Rekindle the Flame

A few days later - Early morning
Shibuya Park

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Akito

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Alright, I think we're all warmed up now.
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Toya

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Yes, I feel ready.
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Akito

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Then, let's get started.
Today... We'll keep practicing what we were doing the other day.
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An

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Oh, I really liked that!
It's really fun and a good source of motivation.
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Kohane

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Yeah!
Then, as for teams—
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???

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<Hey!
Have you guys started practicing already?!>
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Akito

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Hm?

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Toya

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Rin and Len.
With Miku and Luka in tow...
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Len

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<Morning, you guys!
We're here to watch you practice!>
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Kohane

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Watch us practice?
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Luka

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<You've been practicing in a variety of different ways lately, which has been really fun to watch. So, we decided to come over again!>
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Akito

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Fun...?
Well, I guess it is good to have people watching.
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An

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Haha. I'm glad you guys came!
It's hard not to feel more motivated with an audience watching!
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Len

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<Hehe! Thanks!
So, what are you guys gonna do today?>
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Akito

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More two-on-two battles like we did the other day, but with different teams.
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Rin

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<Yes!
I love how a song feels so different depending on who sings it with who!>
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Akito

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Anyway, if we continue based on last time...
Kohane, you and I are gonna be on the same team today.
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Kohane

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Okay!
Let's do our best, Shinonome.
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Toya

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Feel free to let us know if anything catches your attention, Miku, everyone.
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Miku

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<Okay, we will.>
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Akito

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Then, let's begin.
You guys can start us off.
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An

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Alright... Toya, let's kick their butts!
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An & Toya

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Len

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<Whoa...!>
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Luka

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<Those two are off to a great start!
They're harmonizing so well♪>
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Miku

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<Yes, they're achieving a nice balance.
An brings energy, while Toya provides stability... They're drawing out the best in each other.>
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An & Toya

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Akito

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(They sound good...
And they're in perfect sync.)
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Kohane

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Let's go, Shinonome.
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Akito

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Okay.
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Akito & Kohane

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Several dozen minutes later

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Akito

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Phew... Okay, let's take a break here.
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An

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Yeah, sounds good!
We've all had a chance to sing!
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Kohane

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Hehe.
I really do like this way of practicing since it's both fun and rewarding.
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Toya

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I agree.
Not only do you have to adjust your performance to your teammate, but it also allows you to bring out the best in one another.
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An

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And battling like this creates the kind of tension you'd feel in a real event.
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Akito

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Yeah.
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Akito

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Ken helped us practice leading up to RAD BLAST, but that isn't gonna be possible now.
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Akito

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We have to keep coming up with the best ways for us to practice and improve.
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Kohane

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Right!
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Luka

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<Hehe. I sort of feel like singing now after watching all of you practice.>
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Len

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<More to the point, the next time you guys are in SEKAI, you should battle against us!>
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An

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Oh, that sounds fun.
But we're not gonna go easy on you.
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Rin

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<Oh? That also applies to you guys!>

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Akito

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...?
Sorry, that's mine.

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Akito

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They're making some final confirmation about tomorrow's event. I'll send this over to you guys a little later.
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Miku

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<Oh, that's right. You have that event tomorrow.>
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Luka

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<Wait, really?!
It's been quite a while since you all last entered into an event.>
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Kohane

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Yes, it has.
And we haven't done any since RAD BLAST...
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An

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We've mostly been spending our time on English lessons, uploading videos with translated lyrics and practicing on our own.
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An

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Now that you mention it, we haven't performed in front of an audience in so long! I can't wait!
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Toya

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Yes, me neither... But we'll also need to stay focused.
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Akito

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Especially since we've been asked to perform as special guests.
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Len

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<Wait, guests?!
Does that mean you guys were invited?>
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Miku

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<Yes. Not only that, they're apparently performing at one of the live houses where they trained. One that attracts a lot of high-level talent.>
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Rin

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<Really?! And you guys have been invited as special guests?! That's awesome!>
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Akito

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We were also surprised when they reached out to us, but they apparently decided to invite us after hearing about RAD BLAST.
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Toya

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Which is all the more reason why we'll need to put on a solid performance.
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Kohane

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Right!
Let's do our best to make sure we don't disappoint!
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Len

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<Go knock their socks off, you guys!
We'll all be rooting for you.>
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An

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Oh, we will!
They won't know what hit them!
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Rin

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<Huh...?
What's wrong, Akito? Is something bothering you?>
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Akito

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Oh...
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Akito

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Nothing.
I was just thinking about how to reply to this message.
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Akito

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Anyway, the crowd and other performers are apparently really looking forward to seeing us.
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Akito

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So, let's make sure our set list and performance live up to the hype.
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Kohane

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Yeah, okay!
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Toya

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