The First Concerto

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Akito

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You're having trouble achieving that same energy...?
2

Toya

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Yes.
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Toya

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Through trial and error, I tried to find the best way to work in our feelings while trying to achieve that energy. But nothing has worked so far...
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An

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Hmm...
I think it's a really good song...
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Toya

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You do? Thank you...
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Toya

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Still, I feel like it's missing quite a lot.
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Toya

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I want this song to be an expression of our resolve, so it needs to feel powerful...
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An

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Then, what if you built things up more before the chorus by adding another part or something.
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Toya

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I see. That could work...
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Akito

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Raising the tempo during the first verse could also help give the beginning of the song more momentum.
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KAITO

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...
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KAITO

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Your song has gotten better each time, so the listener should be able to understand what you're trying to achieve...
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KAITO

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But you may be right about it not having the same energy as what you heard during RAD WEEKEND.
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Toya

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You think so too, KAITO...?
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Toya

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Which means... It may be necessary to further analyze the songs that were played during RAD WEEKEND...
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Toya

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If I can break them down and learn why Ken and his team's songs are so compelling, then I might be able to find the key to making my song better.
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KAITO

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Then, I'll help you with that!
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Toya

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Huh? You will...?
I really appreciate it.
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Toya

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(Starting over and going with a different sort of sound didn't help either...)
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Toya

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(I've tried everything I could think of...
But...)
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Akito

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Hey, Toya, you there?
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Toya

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Oh, sorry...
What were you just saying?
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Akito

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Nothing. We were just shooting the breeze, but you didn't seem very engaged in our conversation.
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Toya

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Oh, okay...
I apologize for not paying attention.
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Akito

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That's fine.
We all have a lot on our plate right now.
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Akito

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I mean, I'm also pretty stuck...
I don't know what I'm supposed to do next.
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Toya

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I see...
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Akito

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But we've gotta find a way to succeed...
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Akito

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We have to keep moving forward.
Am I right...?
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Toya

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Yes...
You're absolutely right.
One month later

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Toya

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...
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Toya

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(I've tried looking at why my song isn't able to achieve that energy from multiple different angles...)
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Toya

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(I've changed the tempo and adjusted the notes many times. I've tried using different sound sources because I thought it was a quality issue. I even began learning about how non-classical music is composed.)
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Toya

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(Wait.. Was I too hasty trying to apply that knowledge...? But KAITO didn't think I was doing anything wrong technically...)
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Toya

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(I'm responsible for expressing how we all feel...)
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Toya

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(But I'm failing to do so.
Why is that?)
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Toya

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(I feel like I'm wandering around in the dark while grasping at straws...)
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Toya

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(At this rate...)

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Toya

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(I'm going to fail them...)
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Toya

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(I'm going to fail at my task of writing this team's songs.)
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Toya

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(If that were to happen...)

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Junior High School Toya

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I can't...
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Junior High School Toya

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I can't do it...!
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Junior High School Toya

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I can't live up to you and everyone's expectations, Dad...!

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Toya

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...
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Toya

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No, I can't let that happen...
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Toya

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I'm done running...!
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Toya

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I'm not going to let them down!
I'm going to succeed...!

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Toya

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(I still don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I just have to keep trying.)
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Toya

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(Anything I can think of...!
Anything that I haven't tried yet...!!)

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One month later
Morning

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Toya's Father

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Can I get a refill...?
52

Toya's Mother

For your coffee? Sure.
Just give me one second.
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Toya's Father

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...
Is Toya still asleep?
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Toya's Mother

Toya...?
He got up very early and took his breakfast into his room...
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Toya's Father

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He's having breakfast in his room? Where are his manners?
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Toya's Mother

I understand how you feel...
But he's been working very hard on this song of his lately. I'm actually a little worried.
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Toya's Mother

I asked him if he'd like to sit and relax while having some breakfast with us, but he said he doesn't have time...

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Toya

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...
Good morning, Dad.
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Toya's Father

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Toya, don't tell me you haven't slept...
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Toya

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No, I did...
I won't be able to perform very well if I don't...
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Toya

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Mom, do we have any bottles of mineral water left? I'd rather not waste time coming down for a drink each time.
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Toya's Mother

Yes, we do...
But are you sure about all this?
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Toya

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Yes.
I apologize for making you worry so much...
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Toya

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But I have to do this... I have to...
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Toya's Mother

Just don't push yourself too hard, okay...?
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Toya

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I'll be careful...

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Toya's Mother

Is he really going to be okay...?
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Toya's Father

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