Part 1

Live House
Backstage

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Kotaro

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Whew... I'm exhausted...
2

Kohane

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We somehow managed to win the event, but we still have a lot of work to do...
3

Akito

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Yeah, we're still basically just shouting whenever we're backed into a corner.
4

An

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Singing our lungs out is always fun, but it would be nice to not be out of breath at the end of each performance.
5

Toya

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Still, each event has its own unique feel... We'll just have to keep performing in them in order to figure out how to strike a balance between our power and stamina.
6

Akito

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Oh, that reminds me.
I'm gonna go see one of the other teams again before we leave.
7

Kotaro

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Huh? Again?
But we talked to them on our way in.
8

Toya

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Is there someone you know?
9

Akito

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Yeah.
An old acquaintance from Vivid Street.
10

An

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What?! You're kidding, right?!
I didn't recognize anyone...
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Akito

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You probably don't know him.
We're talking about the first few months after I began singing.
12

Akito

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But...we ended up in a few events together after I decided to start performing in events. He gave me advice when I had no idea what I was doing.
13

Kohane

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Really...? Then, that sort of makes him your mentor. Please go see him!
14

Akito

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Okay.

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Akito

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Oh, hey. Nice performance today.
16

Older Musician

Hey, thanks!
17

Older Musician

Wait, Akito?! What's up...?!

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Akito

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Hey, long time no see.
You seem good.
19

Older Musician

Yeah, never better! As you can tell!
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Older Musician

You seem good too.
You're with Vivid BAD SQUAD now, right...?
21

Akito

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Oh, you know about us?
22

Older Musician

Dude...
Don't play dumb after the show you guys put on.
23

Older Musician

To be fair, I didn't realize it was you up there at first.
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Older Musician

I'd heard that you joined a team and got a lot better, but I honestly thought you were someone else until just now...
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Akito

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Someone else? Quit pulling my leg.
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Older Musician

No, it's proof that you've come a really long way! Take it as a compliment!
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Older Musician

Still, what are you guys doing way out here? What happened to your dream of surpassing RAD WEEKEND? Don't tell me...
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Akito

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Don't worry.
I haven't given up.
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Akito

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We've been performing in various different cities as practice in order to surpass RAD WEEKEND.
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Older Musician

That's great to hear!
I was really worried for a second there...
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Older Musician

I don't know how things have been for you back in that place...
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Older Musician

But you must've worked really hard in order to get this good, huh...?
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Akito

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Huh? Well...
34

Older Musician

Congratulations!
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Akito

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Uh, thank you.
36

Older Musician

What was that?
Your hard work is paying off. You should be happier.
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Akito

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No, I should be allowed to react however I want.
38

Older Musician

What? Don't give me that...
Actually, never mind. I hope we get to perform together at another event.
39

Akito

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Me too. But we're still gonna win.
40

Older Musician

Haha. That's pretty big talk!
Good luck surpassing RAD WEEKEND!
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Akito

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We will. Thank you again for today.

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42

Akito

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(It's been so long since I last saw him, but he hasn't changed one bit.)

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An

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Welcome back.
What did you guys talk about?

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Akito

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Hm? Uhh...
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Akito

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Not much in particular.
We basically just said hi to each other.
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Toya

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That's all.?
But, you...
47

Kotaro

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You seem kinda happy for some reason.
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Kotaro

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Oh, I know. Something good just happened, right? You should tell us all about it!
49

An

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Yeah, tell us!
We wanna hear what happened!
50

Akito

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Chill out, you guys...
Nothing happened. Honest.
51

Akito

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(Man...
I really shouldn't be letting my guard down like this...)
52

Akito

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(But...)

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53

Ken

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Akito. Next time, sing with that feeling in mind.
54

Luka

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Now, go unleash everything you just felt! Pow!
55

Akito

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(I'll try to remember this feeling.)
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Akito

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(And one day...)
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Akito

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(I'll use it as fuel to propel myself to new heights.)