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Vivid BAD SQUAD's just off the hook!!

Whoa... They were good the last time I saw them, but did they get better since then...?

Yeah, there's no stopping them either. They're gonna go places if they keep this up...

(Nice, we're doing good. This is the most hyped the crowd's been today too...)

(And...)

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(Those two have been improving faster than I expected. They might even pass me if I'm not careful...)

(...)

(This almost feels nostalgic. It reminds me of when I heard Toya sing for the first time...)

(I've gotta keep going too...!)

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...

Alright...
That might've been the best we've ever done.

I agree. We connected well with the crowd too.

I know, right?!
That feeling's seriously the best!

Yeah...!
My heart was pounding then!

But we can't be satisfied with just this.

We're gonna surpass RAD WEEKEND.
This stuff has to come easy to us.

We know!
We just gotta keep practicing and do even better in our next event!

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Okay, that should be enough...

Hm? Akito, you're already here...?
Do you always start warming up this early in the morning?

It takes a while for me to get my throat warmed up. Our next event is coming up, so I need to be here two hours in advance during full practice days.

I see. You really seem eager.

Says you.
Toya, I know you've been practicing on your own a lot more too.

True. However, I wouldn't so much call it eagerness instead of something that just naturally started happening over time.

Then we're one and the same. On top of that, I feel like we're finally hitting our stride as a team.

Right...

(To be fair, there's more to it than just that...)

(Toya's been singing better ever since he got over whatever was going on between him and his dad.)

(An isn't making the same mistakes she did when we first joined up anymore and really gets how to sing as a group now.)

(And Kohane's been growing faster than any of us expected. Who knows how high her ceiling goes...?)

...

(We're gelling as a team and finally even managed to catch a decent wave. I've gotta keep doing what I can too...)

Hm?
You two are super early!

Good morning, Shinonome, Aoyagi!

Morning.
You're here early too.

Yeah, I thought that maybe I should start warming up sooner. But you're here an hour early... When exactly did you wake up?!

Um... A little before 6 am?

Really? That's way too early, gramps.

You're here too, so that makes you a granny, right?

Granny?! I'm a young high school girl, you know?!

Haha...

Anyways, we're all here now, so let's get started.

Oh, hold that thought!
The four of us singing together here would cause a bunch of noise complaints.

How about over there?

We're here!
Hm? Do you hear that?

I'm so sorry!
It was all my fault! Please, forgive me!

It sounds like a man...?

No way!
I won't forgive you for this!

Yeah!
That was Len's favorite, you know?!

That sounds like Rin and Len...
Maybe they're having an argument at MEIKO's place...?

No idea, but let's go and take a look!

This is just gonna be another dumb fight, isn't it...?

MEIKO! Miku!
What's going on here?

Oh, An.
Welcome.

Well, I think you can see for yourself...

How could you do that, KAITO?!
Len was keeping that ice cream for later!

Yeah, I'd been saving it since yesterday!

KAITO... Wait, KAITO?!

Yes. I'm not sure where he was this whole time, but he came in not too long ago.

It may've only been a matter of time until we saw him here.

Uh, sure...?

Why did you eat my ice cream anyway?!

Well, I... I came by MEIKO's cafe and my stomach started to growl...

I thought that I should stop by and ask for something to eat, but MEIKO wasn't there. She might've been getting ready in the back.

I took the liberty of peeking into the freezer and I found your ice cream.

You two always have your names written on the ones that are reserved for you, so I thought that MEIKO left this one in there for me.

More importantly, why do you keep rummaging through my freezer like that?

Oh, um...

Okay, it's my fault for not writing my name on it, but you should at least ask first...!

I'm sorry! In return... Oh, I know!
I'll teach you how to use my sampler!

What?! Really?!

Well...
If you'll teach me everything you know, then I might think about forgiving you...

Really? Oh, thank goodness!

What's a sampler...?

It's a device that lets you record sounds, save songs and even mix them together however you like. I'm sure you've seen other DJs use them before.

Wait a second, he's a DJ?

Yes, he is. He's very good at it too and knows how to get a crowd going. Len's sort of an apprentice of his.

Oh, I see.
I'd like to hear him play sometime.

Hm...?
Oh, is that...?

Let me introduce you to them, KAITO.
These are the ones that created this SEKAI.

Ah, okay! It's a pleasure to meet you! My name is KAITO!

But it is a little unfortunate to meet you under these circumstances. Haha...!

I-It's nice to meet you too...!

Yes, it's our pleasure as well.

Hey, everybody!
Since you're all here, wanna try being a DJ with us? KAITO said he'd show me a bunch of stuff!

Sorry, but we're here for singing practice today...

Okay, fine... Maybe next time...!
Anyways, KAITO, are you ready?

Yes, I am. Shall we get started?
How about we try doing...

What was that...?

That was such a strange sound.
Like an airhorn or something...

Oh, also! You can even use sounds like this! Isn't it amazing?

(He said he'd teach him how to use his sampler, but it sounds like they're just messing around...)

(I know MEIKO said he's good, but he doesn't seem serious about it at all...)

(Anyways, I have other things I need to worry about right now.)

Okay, it's about time we got started. Getting here early won't mean anything if we keep being entranced by them.

We're gonna practice like crazy and do even better at our next event!

Yeah!