Part 1

Lunch break

Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Class 1-A

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Kohane

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

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Kohane

(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

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

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Shiho

Kohane...?

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Kohane

Oh, Shiho.
Is something the matter?

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Shiho

I should be asking you that...

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Shiho

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

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Kohane

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

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Shiho

...

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Shiho

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

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Kohane

Oh...

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Kohane

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

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Kohane

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

Wait, you battled against this person?

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Kohane

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

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Kohane

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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Kohane

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

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Kohane

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

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Shiho

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

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Kohane

He is...

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Kohane

Oh, but we're fine now!

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Kohane

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

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

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Shiho

...

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Shiho

Then, I'm glad for you guys.

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Kohane

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

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

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Kohane

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

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

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Kohane

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

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Shiho

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

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Shiho

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

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

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Shiho

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

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Shiho

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

Commit and put in the work...?

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Shiho

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

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

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Shiho

But then they surprised me by telling me not to.

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Shiho

I think that was a result of their commitment.

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Shiho

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

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

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Kohane

I had no idea...

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Shiho

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

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

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Shiho

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

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

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Shiho

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

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Kohane

No, that's not true!

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Kohane

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

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Kohane

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

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Kohane

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

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

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Shiho

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

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Shiho

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

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