Our long sought-after new member has finally arrived to join us at the Light Music Club.
Welcome to the Light Music Club!
Hey, don't just stand there.
Sit down.
All right, now tell us, what's your name?
Um, My name is Azu--
So what instrument do you play?
Well, I play--
So what's your favorite food?
What's your favorite color?
Calm down, people.
CHATTING NOW
It's really noisy Never Ending Girls' Talk
We can't wait until the bell rings at the end of class
Even if we're late,
leaving early is a
No no!
study
hard
We'll
after
School
Our hearts won't stop thumping
Our thoughts are going on full throttle
Hope
Desire
Suffering
Wrap them all up with a ribbon
We'll gather lots of data
and put it in a new type version
We have a photo album without guys
and a diary written with love
If we cut our skirts by 2 centimeters,
we can fly
Further than yesterday
We'll reach a higher octave
than the day before
Jumping
now
It's beautiful Never Ending
Girls' Life
We're looking forward to the daily concert
going to bed early is a
Even if we get up early,
No no!
Shouting with all
W
e've
got
Hooray
It's splendid
Never Ending
Girls' Song
The afternoon
tea time
is perfect
Our unrequited
L
O
V
E
will be defeated
But here we go!
We'll
sing
for
you
After school
Um, I'm Azusa Nakano, year 1, class 2.
And I play a little bit of guitar.
Hey, just like Yui does, huh?
I look forward to playing with you, Yui senpai.
Yui senpai?!
Senpai, Senpai!
Hey, come back to planet earth.
New Club Member!
For starters, try playing something for us!
I'm still a beginner, so I'm not very good yet.
No problem! I'm gonna teach you everything I know.
Wow, you're starting to act like a senpai already.
Well, here goes...
S-She is great.
She is way better than I am.
Uh-oh. What should I do? They are acting all strange all of a sudden.
I bet it was because I played so badly.
I'm so sorry. My playing must have been awful to listen to...
No, that's not why we reacted like that!
You have a ways to go!
What's with you?
Yui, how long are you gonna keep acting cocky?
Yui senpai! I would really love to hear you play the guitar again.
Well...
I threw my back out during the show, so maybe a little later, okay?
Lame...
Whatever, just move it.
Well, in any event, I guess we can assume you're going to be joining the club, right?
Yes! I was very moved and excited when I heard you all play at the welcoming ceremony.
I look forward to playing with you.
She's so dazzling, I can't even look at her...
Oh, that's right.
My application form.
Duly received and accepted.
So, we'll see you here tomorrow then?
You will. I guess I'd better get going now.
Oh, no! What am I gonna do?!
Go start practicing.
Hello, everyone!
Someone's awfully cheery.
Yes, the end of the school day couldn't come fast enough.
Let's get to it then.
To practice you mean?
No, have tea.
Here's a cup for you, Azusa.
Are you sure? I mean, is it okay for us to have tea in the Music Room like this?
Yeah, don't sweat it. It's fine.
Um, Ma'am, this isn't my...
I'll have milk with my tea.
I'm Miss Yamanaka, your advisor. Nice to meet you.
Um, it's nice to meet you, too.
Wow, she sure is pretty.
I think she'd look good in cat ears.
Have some sweets, too.
Sure!
They look just as good as always!
So, you have a new member. Spring has come, all right?
Um, Mugi-chan, what's this called?
So, did you get yourself a boyfriend yet?
It's called a Dobos torte.
Don't bring that up! It's none of your business.
All right, sorry.
This IS the Light Music Club, isn't it?
Oh, maybe they're testing me to see if I have initiative.
QUIET!
Miss Yamanaka, you moron!
I just... I just wanted to enjoy my tea in peace...
Maybe, but there's a right way to say it.
Hey, sorry. Miss Yamanaka is a little bit strange.
Heard that.
Don't let her get to you.
C'mon, let's eat some cake!
Teatime is our main selling point, after all.
Azusa-chan?
It's not supposed to be like this!
She's flipped out!
I don't sense any motivation from any of you!
Um, well, our welcome show was over, so...
That has nothing to do with it!
It's wrong for you to treat the music room as your personal property!
You should get rid of all these tea sets!
No, please anything but that!
You're a teacher! How can you say that?!
Look, let's all calm down and just--
How do you expect me to be calm, huh?!
That's a good girl.
Petting her isn't gonna calm her--
It calmed her down!
I'm so sorry I lost my composure.
That's okay. We don't mind at all.
That's a problem too...
No, Azusa. You have a very good point.
We really ought to show a little more motivation around here.
Are we clear on that?!
Yeah...
Sign: A few days later
I don't really want to go, not after that scene I caused...
Hi, everyone...
They aren't fazed at all...
W-We were all just about to start band practice! Honest, we were!
That was fast!
I just don't have any energy if I don't eat some cake...
Here, have a bite.
She's good!
Why don't you have some, Azusa-chan? It's really good.
Say "Ah"!
Go on!
Tasty...
What did you say?
I said "wasty"! A waste!
I guess she really didn't like it.
Try this.
Try it.
Interesting.
Good bye, Miss Yamanaka!
Good bye, girls.
[Sigh]
No more after-school tea time in the music room after today...
Nevertheless, I must act like a teacher...!
...once in a while.
Hi, girls, are you practicing really hard?
Oh, come on! You're eating!
Now, I can die happy...
Please don't.
So, tell me, why did you decide against getting rid of all these tea sets?
Well, because...
I thought it would be wrong of me to reject everything since I knew.
So, when did you start playing guitar, Azusa-chan?
Um, Let's see, around fourth grade, I guess.
My parents play in a jazz band, so I was really influenced by that.
That means you're not a beginner at all!
I'm curious what it was that got you interested in playing guitar, Yui senpai?
W-Who, me?!
I can't say it!
I can't tell her I joined because I thought the club played lighthearted music!
Yeah, anyway, it sure is great that a new member's joined the club!
She dodged it!
Almost forgot. I brought a welcome-to-the-club present for you, Azusa-chan.
Ta-dah!
So, what exactly are those?
They're a set of cat ears, of course.
I can see that. That's not what I meant.
What am I supposed to do with them?
It's okay, don't worry. It's kind of a Light Music Club ritual.
What kind of ritual?!
Goodness, you embarrass so easily.
Of course I do!
The rest of you think this is embarrassing too, right?
So?
Looks great!
That's our Mugi, all right!
Huh?! Am I the odd one out here?
Here. Now it's your turn, Azusa-chan.
They look awesome on you!
When it comes to this stuff, I'm never wrong.
The Light Music Club welcomes you!
This was it?!
Azusa-chan, you're so cute, you know that?
Try something like a cat, "Nya" like that.
N-Nya...
I couldn't help it!
That's it. Your nickname has to be Azu-nyan!
Next, put on this outfit! You'll be a cat-eared maid!
No way! Absolutely not!
But it'll look great!
I won't!
Azusa is so cute.
It's great that the object of their teasing is Azusa now instead of me.
But this loneliness that I'm feeling...
What is it?
What the heck have you been talking about?
That was so fun!
I'm exhausted even though we didn't practice at all.
Oops, I forgot something back up in the music room.
Okay, we'll go on ahead, then.
Yeah, okay.
There it is.
A mustache!
That's lame, Mio.
You know, Azu-nyan. There's a fantastic ice cream shop really near where my house is.
Why don't we all go there?
Great idea! It'll be my treat!
Okay.
No, no. You have to answer "Nya", okay?
See? "Nya".
N-Nya!
She's being domesticated?!
This is great!
It's delicious, all right.
You've got some on your cheek.
Are you okay? Do you think you can handle our club?
Yeah, I guess...
It's just to me the relaxed atmosphere is kinda... you know.
It's okay. You'll get used to it.
I don't exactly want to.
Sign: Emergency meeting in progress! Do not enter!!
So, what's the emergency meeting about?
We have a brand-new member.
So I think we're asking for trouble if we keep goofing off like this all the time.
Y-You do?
If we keep this up, Azusa might get tired of it and quit!
I don't wanna Azu-nyan to stop coming!
Then we've no choice. We have to find some dirt on...
Ow!
Maybe we should try coming up with a proper activities plan.
An activities plan?
She has a point. For starters...
Let's throw a welcome party for Azusa!
Good idea!
Sounds like fun!
Wait a minute!
Board: Lucky boat fare rates
C'mon, Azu-nyan, eat up. There is plenty!
We have cake, too.
And I brought this for you!
Cut that out!
You like taiyaki?
Hm.
Hey! Watch where you're throwing, you idiot!
You can do it, Ritchan!
Mio is a great bassist. So why is she in such an unmotivated club?
What is it?
Um, Nothing.
Um, Mio? Do you play in any bands outside the Light Music Club?
Huh, playing in a band outside the club would be fun, all right.
Oh, are you sure you wanna be saying things like that?
W-What's that a picture of?!
Let me see it! What is it?!
Is she being blackmailed into staying?
The bunny look works, too.
Hi, Miss Yamanaka!
Sorry I'm late, everyone.
I had a few things to get together first.
Ta-dah!
It's so sweets!
Yeah, awesome as always.
Azu-nyan, if you don't wanna wear them, we'll be happy to.
That's not the problem...
That was so much fun!
So, where should we go next time?
Why don't we go to the zoo?
Hot spring would be nice, too.
Oh, good idea!
Yes, it's a wonderful idea!
You think so? You really wanna go to one next time?
Listen up, everyone!
We are the Light Music Club!
Starting tomorrow, we're gonna practice. Is that clear?
No if's, and's, or but's, you got it?!
Sign: Preparation room
Okay, we're supposed to be the Light Music Club even though you may have all forgotten.
Yeah, well, I remember just fine.
Today, we're gonna practice!
Yeah!
Y-Yeah...
Okay, now. Since we have Yui and Azusa on guitar now, that'll widen our range quite a bit.
Who wants to play lead guitar?
Well, the lead guitar should be--
Me! Me! I wanna do it!
Where's this confidence coming from?
I suppose it would make more sense to decide after we hear you both play.
Um, I guess I'll go first then...
Azusa is terrific.
She's a great player.
Okay, now you--
Huh?!
I threw out my back...
Give it a rest, already.
Azu-nyan, please teach me how to play guitar!
Wow, she is quick on her feet!
I think you should use muting on that part.
And I think that last phrase would sound better with a little vibrato.
Muting? Vibrato? What are those?
Huh?!
Believe it or not, she's been playing for a year now.
How can she get by without knowing muting and vibrato?
Hey, wait? She is using muting just fine.
Oh, that's what you call that. So that's muting?
Muting is a fingering technique where you lightly touch the strings to dampen the notes as you play them.
Sign: Sawa-chan Memo
Yui is the type of person who doesn't read the manual when she buys a game.
I can see that.
Could you please put some royal milk tea on for me?
Oh, I'm sorry. But today we only gotta practice.
I suppose we can take a little break.
What about practice?!
We'll work harder starting tomorrow.
Azu-nyan!
You say "Ah".
I have a special cup just for you, Azusa-chan.
This will ruin me. If I stay here, it will ruin me!
I should play in other bands outside the Light Music Club.
There have to be other great bands out there.
I don't get it.
All these other bands are better than the Light Music Club.
So why?
Sign: Preparation room
Azu-nyan hasn't come in a while...
She might not come back...
Azusa! Why haven't you come to the club lately?
We've been practicing every day since you were here last!
We've been waiting for you to come back!
Something wrong?
You didn't come just tell us that you're quitting?
No way, please anything but that!
I don't know anymore...
I don't know why I wanted to join your club anymore...
But why your show touched me so much in a way that it did.
I thought that I could figure it out if I hung around you for a little while but--
I just don't know anymore!
Azu-nyan...
Right!
Let's play a number for Azusa, then!
Let's make her remember what she was feelings that day, Okay?
Yui-senpai hardly knows any musical lingo at all.
Ritsu's drumming is always kind of wild.
So why are their songs so good when the four of them play together?
Why?
Azusa.
You asked me the other day why I don't play in bands outside the club, remember?
Yeah.
I think it's because I love being in a band with these girls.
I bet the others feel the same.
I think that's why we all play so well together.
C'mon! Play a song with us, Azusa!
All right! I really wanna play music with you guys, I really do!
What a relief!
Now, I know there's gonna be time that we're gonna slack off and drink tea or whatever.
But I think that time is crucial for us.
I'm so burned out...
I don't think I'm gonna wanna play for at least a whole week...
Are they serious?
Probably...
Azu-nyan, why don't you try on those cat ears?
What? No way!
Please, it'll make me try harder!
Umm...
The power of cute compels you!
Please don't say "you are lazy,"
because I am actually crazy
The swans are actually
kicking their legs
hard out
of sight
Being true and sincere to my instincts,
I accept that I'll be tossed around
The path ahead looks bright
That's why I
take rests
sometimes
If there's a shortcut, it's the easy way out
If I have wings to use, then it'll be the best
Crap, I broke a nail!
I'll fix it with glue
That's enough to give me
a sense of achievement
What's important is to take good care of yourself
If you can't love yourself, then you can't love someone else
Please
don't
say
you
are
because
you
are
actually
Capable
hawks
hide their picks out of sight
I try to use my imagination,
but reality is a bitch
I'm still just learning,
so I'll be out of pitch sometimes
Next Episode
It must be rough to be a teacher, and working during summer break.
Yeah, we have to go to seminars and whatnot...
Are you guys practicing?
Yeah.
Did you want something?
The Light Music Club is gonna have a training camp.
And we were all wondering if you wanted to come?
A training camp, huh?
She doesn't look too thrilled about it, does she?
Aren't we ever gonna get around to practicing?
Azu-nyan!
Another Training Camp!
Gimme the cabbage!