The First Concerto

Toya's Room

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Toya

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(This part needs to have more presence...)
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Toya

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(It's supposed to be a reflection of what we felt when we first saw or learned about RAD WEEKEND.)

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Phew...
I managed to put together one song.
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So, let's try hearing it from the beginning.

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(It's not bad...
I've captured the feelings I was hoping to.)
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(But it's still missing a few things...)
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(All of the songs in RAD WEEKEND made us so excited.)
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(We all felt a fire light up inside of us...
I remember that vividly.)
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(But this song doesn't cause any of that to happen.)
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(It lacks depth...
Nothing about it makes my heart race.
It's incomplete in that sense.)
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(After getting help from Soma with composing, I thought I'd come to understand how to imbue music with powerful feelings to create a powerful sound...)
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(But where do I go from here...?
I could try to fix what I already have...)
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No, I shouldn't bother...
This song won't help surpass RAD WEEKEND anyway.
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I need to start over.
One week later

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...
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(I've made songs using a few different approaches since then...)
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(But none feel right.
They're all missing that spark.)
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(Why is that...?)
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Am I really up to this task...?
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Toya

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If my first song is going this poorly, then what does it mean for the rest?
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Toya

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No, don't say that...
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Ken believes that I can do this.
So, I need to figure out what's wrong.
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Toya's Father's Voice

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I'm back.
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Toya

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...!
Dad...
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Toya

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(He's coming home later than usual...
No, he said he has a performance at a concert hall coming up.)
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(Which means he must be very busy preparing for it. He even said that he'd be playing some of his own songs, so he may've been working on...)
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Oh...
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(What would he think of my song...?)
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(He's both a professional musician and composer. There's a chance that he may be able to point out the issues with this song—)
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Toya

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(No, wait...)
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(Dad still doesn't really approve of street music. He may not even be willing to listen to it...)
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(Also, given its quality, I'm not sure if he should hear it...)
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(No...
I should still ask despite the odds.)
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(Beggars can't be choosers.)

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Toya

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Dad, I know you just got home, but do you have a minute to talk?

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Fine, but make it quick...
I have a busy day tomorrow.
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Toya

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I'd like for you to listen to this song I wrote.
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One you wrote...?
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Toya

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Yes.
It's for an event that—
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I refuse.
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...
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Why are you even asking? You chose to not take the same path as me.
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I had a feeling you'd say that...
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But I still want you to listen to it.
As a creator, I'd like to hear what you have to say about it...
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Toya's Father

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...
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Toya

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Right now, I...
We're getting ready to put on an incredibly important event.
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Toya

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An event that means everything to us.
If it doesn't go well, our dream may never come true.
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And I've been asked to come up with the songs for it...
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That's why I need to produce some good ones no matter what.
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So, please!
Tell me what you think! Anything will do!
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I've already heard it.
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Huh?
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It's the one you've been playing on your speakers, no? You could hear it throughout the whole house. Did you think I wouldn't notice?
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Oh...
I'm sorry...
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So, what did you think...
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It's not worthy of assessment...
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What...?
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Your song lacks pride...
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...
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That is all.

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Wait, Dad...!

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It lacked pride...?
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(He probably thinks I'm pathetic to ask for his advice after turning my back on his tutelage...)
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(Perhaps...
My lack of confidence was at the forefront and this song has just become an expression of that.)
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(No, I don't have time to be feeling down.)
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(I have to keep looking for a way to produce that energy and atmosphere...)
Next Chapter: Never Again