Weekend Garage
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Regular B
Yeah.
Even though a lot of time has passed since that event, it's incredibly busy!
Even though a lot of time has passed since that event, it's incredibly busy!
Regular B
To be fair, this is where it all started for those kids, so tons of people flock here now. When it comes to RAD BLAST, this is like a place of pilgrimage.
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Kotaro
Well, I need to be good since Ken left me in charge. I'm not about to drag this place's name through the mud!
Regular B
He really left you in charge...
I don't think any of us expected you to be named interim manager.
I don't think any of us expected you to be named interim manager.
Kotaro
Other people are handling all the accounting and inventory. If anything, I'm more like a part-time worker.
Kotaro
When I told him that I was looking for a line of work that would let me keep singing, he said, “Why don't you work here?”
Kotaro
He told me, “I want to keep this place open for anyone who wants to follow in you guys' footsteps,” and said I was the perfect person to trust with it.
Kotaro
After hearing that, I had to accept his offer. Unfortunately, I can't serve any alcohol and stuff yet, so I can't operate during the same hours that Ken did...
Regular A
When we heard the news that Ken would be teaming back up with Taiga, we really thought he'd be packing up shop for good...
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Young Vivid Street Locals
Azusawa and Aoyagi from Vivid BAD SQUAD, right...?! Now I'm really glad we decided to wait here...!
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Young Vivid Street Locals
We're sorry about the sudden intrusion, but... W-We decided to learn to sing after seeing RAD BLAST...
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Young Vivid Street Locals
We're still really terrible...
But we're going to do our best as a team in order to become amazing singers like you guys...!
But we're going to do our best as a team in order to become amazing singers like you guys...!
Kohane
My friends are the reason I've been able to keep singing, so I really understand your desire to do your best for your team.
Kohane
So... I hope I get to hear you all sing in the future. In the meantime, let's all keep doing our best!
Regular A
Still, they've really started to have that dignified air that says “celebrity”. You gotta work harder on your aura too!
Kotaro
Grr! Just wait, you guys!
My videos are gonna start getting more views than theirs and...
My videos are gonna start getting more views than theirs and...
Kotaro
Wait, Toya...
That reminds me of the new song you posted yesterday! It was really good!
That reminds me of the new song you posted yesterday! It was really good!
Toya
Ah, I'm glad to hear that you liked it.
The new sounds I tried using may've worked well.
The new sounds I tried using may've worked well.
Regular B
I also gave it a listen!
It's my favorite out of the ones you've posted recently!
It's my favorite out of the ones you've posted recently!
Regular A
More and more Vivid BAD SQUAD songs keep clearing a million views, and you've been posting one new track after another. You're really on fire!
Toya
Thank you very much.
But we still have a lot of work left to do, so we can't rest on our laurels just yet.
But we still have a lot of work left to do, so we can't rest on our laurels just yet.
Regular B
The world, huh...?
It's a big dream, but it doesn't feel impossible when you talk about it, right?!
It's a big dream, but it doesn't feel impossible when you talk about it, right?!
Regular A
Haha! Yeah!
Speaking of which, what are the other two up to right now? What are they doing to take on the world?
Speaking of which, what are the other two up to right now? What are they doing to take on the world?
Toya
They're doing what they can as we speak. Actually, it's been quite a challenge for them...
English Class
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English Teacher
Okay, you're both able to provide smooth responses, let's try going a little further!
Several dozen minutes later
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English Teacher
Okay, that's it for today's lesson!
Please make sure to finish the assignments I've given you by next time.
Please make sure to finish the assignments I've given you by next time.
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An
Yeah...
I can pronounce everything perfectly while singing, but when it comes to an actual conversation...
I can pronounce everything perfectly while singing, but when it comes to an actual conversation...
An
Anyway, who cares about language as long as the person you're talking to understands how you feel?!
Akito
But you saw how the others did in their class. If we don't get up to at least their level, then we aren't gonna stand a chance abroad...
An
You're right...!
We have to figure out a way if we're really gonna stand on top of the world...!
We have to figure out a way if we're really gonna stand on top of the world...!
Several dozen minutes later
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Kotaro
I honestly didn't think that you guys would still be taking those English lessons. I was so sure that you'd bail after going a couple times!
Toya
Our goal is to stand on top of the world, so we need to start thinking about performing overseas. If we don't deal with this now, then we'll end up paying for it down the road.
An
Ideally, we wanna get noticed by a big label that's based overseas! Like what happened to Uncle Taiga and his team!
Toya
Some recent artists have been able to get their break by posting videos online, but that would involve quite a bit of luck. We need to somehow increase our odds of getting noticed.
Akito
We still don't have the fame or skills to call ourselves a world-class team yet. For now, we're doing what we can to expand our foothold over here.
Kotaro
Wait, is that why the most recent songs you guys uploaded have English subtitles and descriptions...?
Kohane
Yes, we felt that the best way for us to get people around the world to notice us is to post songs online...
Kohane
But we realized that most people wouldn't understand what we were singing if we just uploaded everything as is. That's why we decided to start translating the lyrics and such.
Toya
Once we feel that we've established a firm foothold, we plan on participating in some events overseas. We actually have one in mind already.
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