Link! Like!: Episode 18 ~ Part 5
Before she graduates, the second-year students, Kozue, Tsuzuri, and Megumi, decide to make Sachi, to whom they owe a great deal of gratitude, a song that will “make her cry her eyes out!” (according to Megumi)
Agh…
Osawa Rurino reporting. Currently, Megu-chan has occupied my bed, and she’s waiting for “it to just hit her”.
Agh……
I don’t think anyone but me knows about this rare side of Megu-chan. Seeing the gears in her head fully spinning is really cute!
But writing lyrics for a senior must be a pretty stressful situation, huh? Are you alright?
I mean, I at least have something.
Oh, really?
Three ideas.
Oh, wow! You’re a genius, Megu-chan!
It’s a pretty simple pattern. Start by coming up with a theme, then follow where each possible approach leads.
Take “graduation” for example. You could have a song about goodbyes, or a song about taking off from the nest, or even a song from the perspective of what’s left behind.
After that, all that’s left is to decide on some keywords to focus on, and fill in the words around them.
So why can’t you study again, Megu-chan…?
It’s not my fault, blame the studying! But that’s not the point.
Normally this’d be fine, but… This time it’s supposed to be a song from the second years, right?
Yeah.
Even if the composition and choreography are good…
For the lyrics, it can’t just be my perspective. I have to include Kozue and Tsuzuri’s in this, too.
Oh… Sounds rough.
And I’m not Kozue or Tsuzuri.
So, I have to imagine what kinds of things they’d like to tell Sachi-senpai.
Maybe they might even want to tell her to get lost!
I kinda doubt that, though!
But I getcha. So that’s what you’re worried about?
Hm… Alright, question time! If it was you that had to write these lyrics, how would you tackle that task?
Got it! I’d ask Kozue-senpai and Tsuzuri-senpai a ton of questions about their experiences, combine everyone’s perspectives, and work hard to come up with a peaceful solution!
Bzzt!
I didn’t think there’d be a buzzer…
The right answer is, ignore that cheap pattern and just push ahead with what I think is best!
So strong!
Because everyone believes that I’ve got this.
That just means I’ve gotta put my 120% in and get Kozue and Tsuzuri to accept the results!
So powerful… That’s my Megu-chan…!
Which means…
I have these three ideas at 100%! I have to pick one to put 120% into…!
That’s tough!
Hey, is there anything I can do? Or is this something you have to do by yourself?
If you’ve got something, then do it!
I need more power… This isn’t enough power to make Ogami Sachi cry her eyes out…
You’re writing lyrics with that in mind!?
As long as it moves her, I’ll take it!
Huh…? So, what’s the plan?
Are we gonna try watching some school idol channels you like? Y’know, I’ve been learning a lot watching chill school idols~
Way to think ahead, Ruri-chan! Headpats~
Uaaaaaa…
So you’re borrowing power from school idols, huh… That might work… wait, huh? Hold on…?
Megu-chan?
…Is there any other choice…?
No, but is my body even ready for that…? But I want to make something great…!
Thanks, Ruri-chan. I think I know where to find the power I’m looking for, thanks to you.
Ooh!
I’ll just have to reach… for that forbidden power!
Ooh…? Oh?