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

Yes, I feel ready.

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

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

Yeah!
Then, as for teams—

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

Hm?

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

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

Watch us practice?

<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!>

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

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

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

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

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

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

Okay!
Let's do our best, Shinonome.

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

<Okay, we will.>

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

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

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<Whoa...!>

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

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

♪————————!!
♪————————!!

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

Let's go, Shinonome.

Okay.

♪————————!

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

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

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

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.

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

Yeah.

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

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

Right!

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

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

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

<Oh? That also applies to you guys!>

...?
Sorry, that's mine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<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.>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oh...

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

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

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

Yeah, okay!

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