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[It's been a while since Ren's taken some time to sit down and write something on paper. He's been playing around with words in his head, but it's been too long since he's actually written anything.

He didn't need a melody to write lyrics. Once he knew the melody, he could always change the lyrics so that they fit. The most important thing here was to get the feelings right. That's why it was important to write them down when you felt an inspiration.

Ren's Mareep was sleeping next to him after exploring the beach. Ren wasn't sure how long he had been there. Possibly hours, but he wasn't in a hurry to go back.]

[Sometime in the evening there is an audio post posted on the network.]

I've been seriously thinking that I should start making a musical career here. I want to leave something behind me once I leave this place. Something that I would be remembered from. [What a deep thought that is. Ren chuckles.] Though I didn't mean to make that sound as gloomy as it might have sounded. It was just something I thought about when I was writing lyrics.

[There's a small pause before he continues.]

I had a point in making this post. I want to hear your opinions on what kind of music you want to hear. What kind of messages should the songs deliver or what kind of a mood they should set?

I look forward to your answers.

[With that, the feed goes out.]

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Hmm... it depends on the situation. I like singing pop, but I like playing jazz because of my saxophone.

I don't think I've ever heard you play the saxophone before, actually!

Well, the one playing the saxophone on the song was me... but I can perform for you at some point. I do need to keep practicing my skills.

Oh, was it? I'll have to re-listen with that in mind...! But I wouldn't turn down a performance at all.

And I wouldn't turn down a chance to play.

Then I believe we have a date! So to speak, I mean.

That we do. We'll have to find a good date in the future.

I suppose we don't have to be in person to do so, either - you could give a journal performance!

That's true. Whichever works better at the time, of course.

I'll have to find a cheerful song to play just for you.

Yes! We'll have to just see.

I'd appreciate that! One you enjoy playing, too.

Of course~ Music is about delivering your feelings to the audience, so it's important the one performing enjoys it too.

Well, it'd be a chore otherwise! And then why would you like playing?

Indeed. Music is to be enjoyed, after all.

Though you know, there was a time when I didn't know that.

There was? What did you think music was for, then?

[Ren is suddenly glad this is all voice-only. Cause this subject is a bit difficult, sometimes.]

I thought it was just something I needed to do because my family said so. They wanted me to become a poster boy of our family company... so I lost my passion towards music for quite some time.

...Well, that makes sense. Having people tell you that you have to do something does tend to make it a bit hard to be passionate about it!

Yeah. Luckily, I was saved from that path and shown that I had the passion inside, but I just locked it away.

That sounds like quite the story. ...Regardless, I'm really glad it happened! I think you're probably happier now, aren't you?

[It takes him a small moment to answer, because right now he's basically avoiding his friends, but...]

Yeah, I am.

Good! I think that's what's important.

Yeah... you're right.

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