The First Concerto - 2: Toya's Notebook

Street SEKAI

Crase Cafe

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I think that sums up what I've been feeling until now!

Toya

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I see...
I honestly had no idea, Shiraishi.

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*Nod*
Unfortunately, my dream of having you guys meet Aunt Nagi never came true...

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But now, I wanna sing with you guys and do everything we can to make sure she hears us!

Toya

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I see...

Toya

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Thank you, Shiraishi. I have a much better understanding of your thoughts and feelings now.

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You're welcome!
Make sure the songs you write really reflect that, okay?

Toya

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They will.
Lastly, Azusawa, would you mind telling me about your feelings?

Kohane

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Sure!

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MEIKO

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You've been talking for a while now.
Would you like me to refill these?

Kohane

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Oh, MEIKO!

Akito

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Thank you for asking.
We're sorry for staying this long.

MEIKO

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Not a problem.
It's nice to see you all working so hard.

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KAITO

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MEIKO, we're here!
Which ice cream did you pick as the flavor of the day...? Huh?

KAITO

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Hey, you're all here today!
Your timing couldn't have been better.

Toya

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Hello, KAITO.
Pardon the intrusion.

KAITO

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Huh?
What's this notebook for? It looks like you have a lot written down on it...

Toya

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Oh, this is...

KAITO

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What?!
You were put in charge of making all the songs, Toya?!

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Toya

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Yes. I'm honestly still not sure about this...

Toya

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But I decided to do what I can to accomplish this task. Starting with asking the others about their feelings.

KAITO

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Their feelings?

MEIKO

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Yes. He's been asking them about the things they've thought and felt up to this point, and is going to work those into his songs.

KAITO

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Oh, I see! That sounds like a good plan, Toya!

KAITO

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While we're at it, would you mind if I took a peek at your notebook...?

Toya

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I don't mind...

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Yeah, me neither!

Akito

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I guess you seeing it wouldn't be much of a problem...

KAITO

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Thank you!
Let's see...

KAITO

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Oh wow...!
Is this a timeline of events?!

Toya

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Yes, I thought this was the best way of illustrating everything the others have felt until now.

Toya

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What made them decide to start singing... What they've felt and been doing since experiencing or learning about RAD WEEKEND...

Toya

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Having all those things laid out in an orderly manner has helped me make a few discoveries.

KAITO

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Yes, I see.
For Akito, it says...

KAITO

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“Started singing during junior high school.
Referred to videos online to practice...”

Akito

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Hey, you didn't have to go into so much detail.

Toya

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I'm sorry, but I thought these details would help me later on...

Kohane

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Hehe.
Aoyagi's so detail-oriented.

Akito

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Yeah, true...
And you take everything you do pretty seriously.

Toya

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Because I feel compelled to...

Toya

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When I was told that I'd have to take all of your feelings and turn them into songs, I began wondering if I'd do any of you justice.

Toya

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Because expressing someone else's feelings as if they're my own sounds incredibly difficult.

Toya

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Which is why I felt the need to ask you all directly and put pen to paper like this.

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You put that much thought into this talk...?!

Akito

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You really never change...

KAITO

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And I think you're going to do just fine.

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Toya

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Huh?

KAITO

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You said you weren't sure just before, but I don't think you have any reason to worry at all.

KAITO

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Because you're already doing everything you can to do your teammates' feelings justice!

KAITO

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Also, ask me any questions you have about songwriting! I'll be more than happy to advise you!

Toya

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Thank you very much.
I greatly appreciate your offer.

Toya

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Anyway, let's get back to what we were talking about... Azusawa, are you ready?

Kohane

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Yeah! But I don't have as much to say about music compared to An and Shinonome...

Toya

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No, that's okay.
Again, some things you have felt may seem insignificant, but they're a part of who you are right now.

Toya

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So, please tell me everything you can.
What have you felt up to this point?

Kohane

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Okay, thanks!
Then, I'll start with...

Toya's Room

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Toya

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(The shock and awe they felt after witnessing RAD WEEKEND...)

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Toya

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(The pure exhilaration they felt. Vowing to surpass that legendary night. Struggling to succeed. Doubting oneself.)

Toya

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(Picking up music. The joy and apprehension of stepping into a new world...)

Toya

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(And finally...)

Toya

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(Deciding to surpass that dream, and go beyond it...)

Toya

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(Okay...
I think I know how I'm going to turn all of these feelings into music now. Next is to actually start making it.)

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Toya

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(But that's the actual hard part...)

Toya

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(Soma taught me quite a lot, but I still don't know much about writing my own songs...)

Toya

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(I'll just have to learn as I go.
But I'm going to be pressed for time because of practice and all...)

Toya

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Oh...
I can learn more by...

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Toya

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(I think that's all the books Dad has on this subject. I'll need to put them back in his study once I've finished reading through them...)

Toya

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(Street and classical music are created in very different ways...)

Toya

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(But these should still help.
After all, my knowledge of classical music has helped greatly when writing songs.)

Toya

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(Anyway, I'll read these in my room.
Which may take all night...)

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Toya's Father

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