Part 1

Scramble Crossing

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Kohane

Thanks for all your hard work today, Aoyagi.

Toya

Likewise. It's been quite a long day. We practiced in the morning, went to school, sang in an event and practiced individually once that was all done.

Kohane

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Yeah...
But I'm so glad we won that event.

Kohane

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We just barely got a decision in our favor, but we really gave it everything we had. Also...

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Kohane

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Shinonome was so amazing.

Toya

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He was. Akito's been so dependable as of late.
He's been giving off this powerful aura that seems to declare, “I'm going to win no matter what.”

Toya

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And I suspect he's practicing with Ken right now.

Kohane

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Right...
He's been looking really exhausted lately. Is he going to be okay...?

Toya

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I think so.
According to Akito...

Toya

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Ken told him to relax and sing from his heart more.

Toya

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He understood what Ken was saying, but he had trouble putting that into practice.

Kohane

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I see...

Kohane

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Thing just aren't that easy...
I'm not even sure I understand how to achieve the thing I've been assigned...

Toya

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Me neither.
Just as with Akito, we won't achieve our assignments overnight.

Kohane

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An was saying the same thing.

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Toya

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Thank you for seeing us out, Shiraishi. We really appreciate it.

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It's totally fine since it's just to the front of the cafe!

Kohane

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Is Shinonome staying again today?
He's been working so hard lately...

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Yeah... The other day, I got to see Akito and my dad singing together for like a split second...

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Dad wasn't holding back either.

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It reminded me of when he was performing in events when I was little...

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It's been so long since I've seen him so pumped up.

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After all this time too...
Uncle Taiga actually popped into my head.

Kohane

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Taiga...?

Toya

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(If it were me...)

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Toya

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(Would I be able to stand up against Ken and all his might...?)

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Toya

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(When we battled against Taiga, I couldn't do anything... He squashed me like a bug.)

Toya

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(And Ken was Taiga's partner.
Even if it isn't as a battle, singing with him one on one must feel so tense...)

Toya

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(I can't begin to imagine how difficult that is.)

Toya

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(And in Akito's case, it's not just that there's a massive skill gap between them...)

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Toya

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(He's also Akito's hero.)

Toya

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(I hope that isn't making him feel more anxious...)

Toya

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(No, what am I saying...?
I'm sure he'll figure out a way like he always does.)

Toya

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Akito always knows how to produce good results.

Toya

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And when he does, we'll have to figure out a way to perform at his level...!

Toya

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Let's keep doing our best, Azusawa.
We're going to surpass RAD WEEKEND. Together.

Kohane

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*Nod*

Kohane

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Let's do everything we can, Aoyagi!