Part 1

Lunch break
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Class 1-A

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Kohane

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(*Sigh*
The teachers are all in a meeting...)
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Kohane

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(I was hoping to talk to them about making it so I'd only have to look after the animals during lunch...)
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Kohane

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(I'll be late heading over to SEKAI, but I should try again after school.)
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Shiho

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Kohane...?
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Kohane

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Oh, Shiho.
Is something the matter?
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Shiho

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I should be asking you that...
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Shiho

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It seems like you've had a lot on your mind lately. Did something happen?
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Kohane

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I appreciate the concern.
A few things here and there...
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Shiho

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...
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Shiho

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I'll be happy to help if you need someone to listen...
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Kohane

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Oh...
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Kohane

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Thanks.
Then, if you don't mind...
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Kohane

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So, my team and I battled against this really amazing singer who was instrumental in putting on a legendary event that we want to surpass.
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Shiho

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Wait, you battled against this person?
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Kohane

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Yeah. He said that there was something we needed to know if we were serious about actually surpassing it...
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Kohane

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We all did the best we could...
But we couldn't lay a finger on him...
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Shiho

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...!
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Kohane

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And he sang like he really meant it just for us. It was so incredible...
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Kohane

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I think that was the first time I felt scared after hearing someone sing.
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Shiho

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He must be the real deal if he made you and your team feel scared, Kohane...
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Kohane

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He is...
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Kohane

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Oh, but we're fine now!
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Kohane

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Because we truly understand now that we won't be able to surpass that event if we don't fully commit ourselves. And we've made our decision.
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Kohane

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We're going to surpass RAD WEEKEND and see what lies far beyond that dream.
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Shiho

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...
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Shiho

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Then, I'm glad for you guys.
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Kohane

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Oh, that reminds me... Your band just signed a deal and you're going to be debuting as pros soon, right?
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Shiho

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We are...
Why do you ask all of a sudden?
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Kohane

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Oh, it's just...
I think it's great how you and your band were able to make your dream come true.
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Kohane

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But you had to overcome a lot of walls and obstacles along the way, right...?
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Kohane

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That's why I want to ask what you guys did whenever you ran into one.
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Shiho

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Walls, huh...?
Yeah, a lot of stuff did happen along the way...
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Shiho

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But to be honest, we sort of got lucky and caught a nice wave. I'm not sure we can help much.
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Kohane

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No, don't say that.
I really wanna hear about it, as long as you don't mind.
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Shiho

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Okay.
Then, I'll just tell it as it is.
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Shiho

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I believe we were able to actually go pro because Ichika and the others were willing to commit and put in the work.
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Kohane

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Commit and put in the work...?
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Shiho

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They thought long and hard about what it really means to go pro and how we'll need to look at our music moving forward.

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Shiho

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Before that, I tried to hold back and play at their level.
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Shiho

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But then they surprised me by telling me not to.
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Shiho

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I think that was a result of their commitment.
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Shiho

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Looking back, that ended up being a bit of a tough stretch for them. We pretty much spent all of our time outside of school practicing.
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Shiho

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Even Saki, who loves going to class and really pays attention, got scolded by her teacher after falling asleep.
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Kohane

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I had no idea...
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Shiho

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They really did an amazing job that time. I asked a lot of them, but they figured out ways to keep going.
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Shiho

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Seeing that was proof enough for me that everything comes down to your level of commitment.
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Shiho

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As long as you stay committed, even if you get lost or stuck, you'll find a way to stay standing. And as long as you're still standing, you'll be able to keep moving forward.
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Shiho

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Oh, sorry...
I'm not saying that you guys need more guts or anything.
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Shiho

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I guess we're not the best example after all...
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Kohane

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No, that's not true!
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Kohane

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I agree. A strong commitment goes a really long way.
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Kohane

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There have already been moments up until now when I had to commit myself.
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Kohane

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But we should take another hard look at our dream as a team and reaffirm our commitment to making it come true.
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Shiho

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*Nod*
And I'll be rooting for you guys.
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Shiho

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Hehe. I like the expression you just made, Kohane.
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Shiho

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If you feel like you can pummel a wall to pieces, why not try giving it a go on that one over there?
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Kohane

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What?! N-No, I wouldn't do anything so violent!