*SHIORIKO'S ROOM - MIFUNE MANOR - AOYAMA - TOKYO*
KARIN: "Sorry for dropping by on your day off, Shioriko."
SHIORIKO: "Oh, don't worry about that. I was the one who invited you, after all.
You mentioned you wanted to learn the choreography today, soI thought a room with a tatami mat floor might be best."
KARIN: "Thanks. But I have to ask, do you really have to be here?"
AKI: "I promised to help you with my training, didn't I?"
KARIN: "Oh, you don't need to help me with this! This has nothing to do with being a school idol, after all."
AKI: "So what? I'm a huge Karin fan, no matter what you're doing. Plus a promise is a promise, so I'm here to watch your progress."
KARIN: "Geez..."
AKI: *Chuckle* "What? Are you getting sick of me or something?"
SHIORIKO: "More like embarrassed, I'm sure."
KARIN: "Wha-?! N-No! I'm annoyed!"
AKI: "Yes, because how dare I keep my word and help you."
SHIORIKO: *Giggle* "Your face is awfully red, Karin."
KARIN: "Don't you start teasing me too!"
AKI: "Let me be blunt for a minute. I don't want to be here.
I have- No hard feelings Shioriko. I have nothing but bad memories of this manor, and Shioriko's parents hate my family.
But I'm still putting that behind me to help you, Karin."
KARIN: "True... Fine, you can stay."
AKI: "Great! Let's get started, shall we?"
SHIORIKO: "Indeed."
...
*SOME TRADITIONAL DANCE TRAINING LATER*
KARIN: "H-Hey, wait a second, Shioriko!"
SHIORIKO: "Very well. Let us take a five-minute break."
KARIN: "Five minutes?! I was thinking more of five hours..."
SHIORIKO: "Is there a problem?"
KARIN: "N-Not at all!"
SHIORIKO: "While we're on our break, may I offer you some advice?"
KARIN: "Advice? Sure."
SHIORIKO: "Karin, your posture is immaculate and you've already mastered the footwork. You must have your experience as a model to thank for that."
KARIN: "Oh, thank you."
SHIORIKO: "However, you must perform with your entire body, down to your fingertips. Neglecting those little details will overshadow the rest of your stellar performance.
I'm sure just telling you this won't help you understand, though. Here's the trick to it. Consider the nerves in the thumb and ring finger, and-"
KARIN: "Hold on, let me write this down.
...Oh crap. Does anyone have a pen?"
AKI: "Here, use mine."
KARIN: "Hm... I swear I've seen Ayumu use a pen just like this."
AKI: "They match. Kinda like my briefcase that matches Maki's bag."
KARIN: "That explains a lot..."
...
SHIORIKO: "Wonderful job, Karin. You've learned everything so well that I have nothing left to teach you!"
AKI: "That was beautiful, Karin."
KARIN: *Huff* *Puff* "Thank you, both of you."
AKI: "Can you stand?"
KARIN: "Yeah."
AKI: "Can you walk?"
KARIN: "Don't be silly. I can handle this. I'm tired, but I feel like I accomplished something. It's a nice feeling!"
AKI: "I hope you're not too tired, because you've got a comedy show to attend later tonight."
KARIN: "This day never ends..."
AKI: "Welcome to my life."