Part 1

Weekend Garage

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Kohane

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Kohane

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The biggest difference between complete novices and seasoned veterans...
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An

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...hane!
Hey, Kohane!
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Kohane

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Huh?! A-An?
What's wrong?
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An

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I should be asking you that.
What's up? You totally zoned out.
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Kohane

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Oh, sorry...
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An

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You can talk to me if there's something on your mind.
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Kohane

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Hehehe. Thanks, An.
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Kohane

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Well, it's about the other day... It keeps nagging at me that I'm so inexperienced compared to the rest of you guys.
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An

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Kohane

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So I was wondering if I could sing here at Weekend Garage sometime, you know, in front of the customers...
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An

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That's a great idea! And I'd get to listen to your singing while waiting tables! You're absolutely welcome to!
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Kohane

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Phew, I'm glad you're for this...
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An

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Okay, you just wait here while I go talk to my dad...
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Kohane

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Um... Wait, An!
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Kohane

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I'd like to do this myself.
It really should come from me.
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Kohane

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I can't let you take care of everything for me, or I'll never learn.
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Kohane

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Besides... This is going to be my solo performance.
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An

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Kohane...
Yeah, you're right!
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Kohane

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Thanks, An.
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An's Father

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An, are you working or what?
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An

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Oops! Sorry, Dad!
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An

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I've got stuff to do. Talk to you later, Kohane!

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An's Father

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Here's your milk tea.
Careful, it's hot.
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Kohane

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Um, Mr. Shiraishi!
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An's Father

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Yes?
Did you want to order something else?
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Kohane

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N-No, I...
I wanted to ask you a favor...
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An's Father

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A favor?
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Kohane

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It's... It's just that I...
I'm the least experienced member of my group.
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Kohane

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And I don't think it's fair that I'm holding everyone back because I'm new to this.
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Kohane

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I'd like to... Get more experience singing in public.
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Kohane

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Please...! Would it be okay if I sang at your cafe, even if it's just one day a week?
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An's Father

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...
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Kohane

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Is... Is that a no?
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An's Father

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I'm not saying no, but I wanted to warn you first that since you teamed up with An, Akito and Toya, people have started paying attention to you too.
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An's Father

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The first time you sang here, they had low expectations since you were a rookie. But that's no longer the case.
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Kohane

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An's Father

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They may expect more from you.
Are you prepared for that?
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Kohane

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Yes...!
I want to do it!
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Kohane

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I don't know how everyone will react to me, but I know I have to do this.
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Kohane

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This is the only way forward if I'm going to stay in this group.
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Kohane

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And that's really important to me...
So please, let me sing here!
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An's Father

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Well then...
It seems like your mind is made up.
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Kohane

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Yes!
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An's Father

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But you know, it's not just successful performances that count towards “experience”. Failing is just as important.
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Kohane

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Failing too?
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An's Father

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You see, everyone's afraid of failure.
Afraid of losing their fame or their team's trust.
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An's Father

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But the worst is when you're too scared to face it and just run away.
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Kohane

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Kohane

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If you run away from failure, that damage can't be undone and it's all over...
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An's Father

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Oh, but you're strong enough to confront it. Sure there's still stuff you can't do yet, but you're not all green either.
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An's Father

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So when you sing,
do it with confidence and pride.
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Kohane

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I will...! Thank you so much, Mr. Shiraishi!

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An

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Make some space.
I've got cookies for you.
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Kohane

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Huh?
Did I order cookies?
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An

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It's on me!
Looks like the talk went well?
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Kohane

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Yup...!

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Kohane

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(It's a small step, but it's a step forward...)
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Kohane

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(An, thank you for believing in me.)