The next day
Weekend Garage
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An's Father
Hey, Toya. You're practicing here today, right? I saved a table for you guys, so feel free to use it.
Toya
(I've watched that video over and over and my voice is definitely the most rigid in the group...)
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Toya
To be honest, I'm not sure what I can do about it. Can I ask you for your opinion as well? If you don't mind... Hm?
Akito
And then sink deeper and deeper into self-doubt as you try to solve it by yourself. At least, that's what happened the last time we fought...
An's Father
I used the best beans for this one. The aroma alone can brighten up just about anybody's day. Even yours, Toya.
An's Father
I don't know what's troubling you, but there's no need to beat yourself up about it.
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Toya
It's like how classically trained pianists usually can't play swing music well after switching to jazz.
Toya
Their minds are so set in their classical background that playing jazzy grooves is just beyond them. So maybe...
Toya
There's something different about the way I sing compared to Akito. It's like I can't... Sing freely, maybe?
An's Father
Hmm... We think you sound perfectly fine, but if you're convinced there's something wrong with the way you sing...
An's Father
There's nothing wrong with the way you sing. Something other than classical music is bothering you, right?
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Toya
Yes... Just the other day, he kept telling me to return to classical music and we ended up arguing over it.
Toya
Which is why I told my father that I'll never go back to classical music and I'm only going to pursue street music.
Toya
He didn't seem convinced, but there's nothing I can do about that since we have such different values.
An's Father
From the way you talk about him, your father must've been a major presence in your life up to this point.
An's Father
That being said, it's not like you can just snap your fingers and make your father understand.
An's Father
You might as well prepare for the worst and confront him head-on if it's going to bother you like this.
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Akito
It's fine. We were just having a chat with Ken. Give us a holler once you're ready to start warming up, okay?
Kohane
He'll decide whether a live house is dangerous or not after seeing one for himself!
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