Part 1
Scramble Crossing
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
Yeah...
But I'm so glad we won that event.
But I'm so glad we won that event.
Kohane
We just barely got a decision in our favor, but we really gave it everything we had. Also...
Kohane
Shinonome was so amazing.
Toya
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.”
He's been giving off this powerful aura that seems to declare, “I'm going to win no matter what.”
Toya
And I suspect he's practicing with Ken right now.
Kohane
Right...
He's been looking really exhausted lately. Is he going to be okay...?
He's been looking really exhausted lately. Is he going to be okay...?
Toya
I think so.
According to Akito...
According to Akito...
Toya
Ken told him to relax and sing from his heart more.
Toya
He understood what Ken was saying, but he had trouble putting that into practice.
Kohane
I see...
Kohane
Thing just aren't that easy...
I'm not even sure I understand how to achieve the thing I've been assigned...
I'm not even sure I understand how to achieve the thing I've been assigned...
Toya
Me neither.
Just as with Akito, we won't achieve our assignments overnight.
Just as with Akito, we won't achieve our assignments overnight.
Kohane
An was saying the same thing.
Vivid Street
Toya
Thank you for seeing us out, Shiraishi. We really appreciate it.
An
It's totally fine since it's just to the front of the cafe!
Kohane
Is Shinonome staying again today?
He's been working so hard lately...
He's been working so hard lately...
An
Yeah... The other day, I got to see Akito and my dad singing together for like a split second...
An
Dad wasn't holding back either.
An
It reminded me of when he was performing in events when I was little...
An
It's been so long since I've seen him so pumped up.
An
After all this time too...
Uncle Taiga actually popped into my head.
Uncle Taiga actually popped into my head.
Kohane
Taiga...?
Toya
(If it were me...)
Toya
(Would I be able to stand up against Ken and all his might...?)
Toya
(When we battled against Taiga, I couldn't do anything... He squashed me like a bug.)
Toya
(And Ken was Taiga's partner.
Even if it isn't as a battle, singing with him one on one must feel so tense...)
Even if it isn't as a battle, singing with him one on one must feel so tense...)
Toya
(I can't begin to imagine how difficult that is.)
Toya
(And in Akito's case, it's not just that there's a massive skill gap between them...)
Toya
(He's also Akito's hero.)
Toya
(I hope that isn't making him feel more anxious...)
Toya
(No, what am I saying...?
I'm sure he'll figure out a way like he always does.)
I'm sure he'll figure out a way like he always does.)
Toya
Akito always knows how to produce good results.
Toya
And when he does, we'll have to figure out a way to perform at his level...!
Toya
Let's keep doing our best, Azusawa.
We're going to surpass RAD WEEKEND. Together.
We're going to surpass RAD WEEKEND. Together.
Kohane
*Nod*
Kohane
Let's do everything we can, Aoyagi!