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Kotaro...
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Akito

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Hey, Mita!

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Kotaro

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Huh?
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Kotaro

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Oh...
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Kotaro

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Akito...? Wait, you're all here...

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Akito

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We haven't seen you since then...
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Kotaro

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Y-Yeah, I know...
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Akito

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Did you get my message...?
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Kotaro

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Oh, um...
I was gonna reply, but then my phone broke...!
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Akito

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Okay...
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Kotaro

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Sorry... I'm busy, so—
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Akito

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Wait.
There's something we need to tell you.
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Kotaro

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What...?
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After that, my dad came over to tell me the whole truth about RADder and Aunt Nagi...
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Including how RAD WEEKEND happened...
And why they wanted to do it.
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Hearing that story made me want to stand back up...
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So, Kotaro, I want you to hear it as well.
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Toya

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Yes, so... Would you mind waiting to make up your mind about us and RAD WEEKEND until you've had a chance to hear it?
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Kohane

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P-Please...!
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Kotaro

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I...
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Kotaro

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I can't help you guys...
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Kotaro

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I'm sorry...
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Kotaro

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...

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Wait, Kotaro!
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Akito

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Damn...
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Toya

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Mita...
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Akito

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How can we get everyone to sit down and listen to what we heard...?
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Kohane

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...

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Tatsuya

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Also, if...
Even if we manage to outdo Taiga someday...
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Tatsuya

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I'm having a hard time seeing us surpassing RAD WEEKEND...
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Kotaro

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What Taiga said...
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Kotaro

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Did he mean we shouldn't chase after dreams we can't possibly achieve...?
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Kohane

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If we...
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Kohane

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If we can get better, and convince them we really do have a chance at surpassing RAD WEEKEND...

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Kohane

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They might come back then...
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Yeah, I agree with Kohane...
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I mean, we all felt totally powerless that day...
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So, imagine if we got as good as Uncle Taiga. That should convince the others that we have what it takes to surpass RAD WEEKEND. That it's possible to go higher.
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Akito

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Yeah...
If we can do that, our chances are gonna be a lot better.
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Akito

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We're gonna surpass RAD WEEKEND.
Together. Them included.
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Akito

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But right now, nothing we say is gonna carry any weight. We won't be able to convince them so easily...
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Toya

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Right. It doesn't matter how long it takes. Let's find ways to improve and ask them when we're ready.
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Toya

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In order to actually surpass RAD WEEKEND.
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Toya

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Oh, look at the time.
We need to hurry or we're going to be late for our meeting with Soma.
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Akito

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Let's go.

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Hospital

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Toya

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I'm sorry we're late.

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Soma

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Hey, Aoyagi! Welcome.
I know this was sudden, so thanks for dropping by.
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Toya

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No, it's been too long.
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Toya

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Also, it isn't much, but we brought you a gift. We hope it's to your liking...
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Soma

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You're so old-fashioned.
You really didn't have to since I asked you guys to come here.
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Soma

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But thanks! I appreciate the gesture!
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Nice to meet you!
I'm Toya's teammate, An Shiraishi!
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Kohane

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Oh, um...!
My name is Kohane Azusawa!
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Soma

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Hey, thanks for coming!
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Soma

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I'm sure Arata and Aoyagi have already told you about me, but I'm Soma Miyata. It's nice to meet you both.
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Soma

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I got really excited when he said that you two would also be coming! I was hoping that we'd get to talk at least once!
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No, thank you for having us!
It's great to finally meet you!
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Still, umm...
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These guys were right! You seem totally different from Arata! He acts all cool and suave, so I thought you'd have a similar feel...
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Soma

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Haha. Yeah, we are pretty different.
But what if I put it this way? How would you feel if there were two of him?
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Two of him? Yeah, you may have a point there...
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Kohane

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(So this is Tono's partner...)
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Kohane

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(They were right. He seems like a really cheerful person, and easy to talk to...)
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Soma

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Oh, Aoyagi, I need to ask!
How amazing was that track I sent you the other day?!
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Toya

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Yes, it was very intriguing. Its overall composition was quite unique.
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Soma

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I know, right?! I was totally blown away when I heard it for the first time!
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Toya

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Yes, I relistened to it a number of times and...
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Sorry, guys, quick question...
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Soma

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Hm? What's up, Shiraishi?
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When did you and Toya become so close?
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Toya

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Huh?
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Soma

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Oh, right.
I guess Aoyagi hasn't told you.
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Toya

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Oh...
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Toya

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Yes...
I was told to keep it a secret.
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Kohane

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A secret?
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Soma

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Yes. One thing led to another and I ended up teaching Aoyagi how to make his own tracks for a little while.
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Akito

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How to make his own tracks...?

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Toya

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I don't expect it to be used during our upcoming event, but I actually made my own track...
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Is this what you've been busy with lately, Toya? Were you working on this song?
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Toya

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No, it's just... I asked someone for help when it came to actually writing this song, and I really couldn't have done it without them.
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Akito

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Ah...
So Soma was the one helping you out.
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Soma

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Though to be fair, there really wasn't much I could actually teach Aoyagi.
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Soma

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Oh, sorry, we got pretty off topic there. Let's return to why you're all here...
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Kohane

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Why we're all here...?
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Soma

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Yeah. I asked you all to meet with me today because there's something I need to tell you about Arata.
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Soma

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He stopped by the other day.
And he didn't look too good...

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Soma

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He told me what happened to you guys. That must've been rough for everyone involved...
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Toya

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It was...
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Akito

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So, Soma...
Where is Tono right now?
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Akito

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I tried contacting him, but he hasn't responded to me at all...
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Soma

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I see...
Yeah, that guy. He really should've said something before leaving.
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Kohane

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Leaving...?
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Soma

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He's gone. He left the city...
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