STRAY BAD DOG - 7: Revenge

A small live house

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Akito

It's been a while...

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Arata

Oh, Shinonome.
Yes, it has!

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Arata

You're performing as well, I see?
Is Aoyagi not with you today?

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Akito

It's just me today.

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Akito

But don't think that I'm gonna let you walk away with a win so easily.

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Arata

Such pressure...
You've practiced quite a lot.

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Arata

This might make you mad, but that makes me happy. Seeing you like this gets me more motivated.

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Akito

Whatever...
I'll make you eat those words later.

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Arata

Haha. That's the spirit!
Let's make this a good one, shall we?

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MC

Next, let's give it up for Crash Gag!!

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Akito

...

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Akito

(Ken was right. This guy's way better than anyone else here.)

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Akito

(But I worked harder than anyone else to get where I am now.)

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Akito

(I'll make him pay for what he said that day right here, right now...!)

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MC

Next, from the team that's absolutely on fire right now, Vivid BAD SQUAD'S Akito!!

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Audience

Hey, he seems different today. Like he has an aura or something, you know...?

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Audience

Yeah, maybe it's because he lost to Arata. Is he here to get revenge?

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Audience

Akito's good, but against Arata...?

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Akito

(I don't care who I'm going up against, I'm not backing down.)

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Akito

(I have to get past even my own limits if I want to surpass RAD WEEKEND...!)

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Akito

♪ ————!

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Arata

...!

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Akito

♪ ————!　————!

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Akito

(Ever since that day, I've been chasing and chasing...)

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Akito

(Everyone laughed at me for saying that I'll find a way to surpass RAD WEEKEND even though I couldn't sing at all back then...)

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Akito

(But I finally made it this far. I got back up every time I was knocked down.)

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Akito

(So there's no way I'm backing away from another hurdle that gets in my way!)

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Audience

Whoa!! I never knew Akito could sing like this...!!

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Audience

No, he's never had this kind of power! Where did he learn to unleash like this?!

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Audience

Shut up, you guys! I can't hear him!

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Akito

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Arata

I see...

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Arata

I'll have to get serious too then...

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Akito

*Huff*... *Huff*... *Huff*...

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MC

Akito, that was unbelievable!
Who can possibly top that?!

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MC

Next is the new kid on the block that everyone's talking about. Give it up for Arata!!

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Arata

That was a solid performance. I didn't expect you to improve this much in less than a month.

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Arata

But that's still not enough to beat me.

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Akito

Huh...?

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Arata

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Akito

How...?!

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Audience

...

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Audience

Wh-What is this...?!

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Audience

This goes way beyond what you'd expect to hear at a place like this...

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Akito

How...?

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Akito

Was he holding back that time...?

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Audience

He's incredible! If he can do this much, he might actually be able to surpass RAD WEEKEND!

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Akito

(After all that, I didn't even scratch the surface...)

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Akito

...!

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MC

What a performance by Arata!!
Could this be our champion?!

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Audience

There's no way anyone else here can top that!

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Audience

I know, right?!

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Akito

(What am I supposed to do...?)

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Akito

(I didn't get any closer. I'm further back than I realized...)

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Akito

(Is this it...? Is this my limit...?)

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Akito

...

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???

Akito!

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Akito

Huh...?!

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???

What? The event's already over?

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???

If it's still on, can't we just jump in and crash it?

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MC

Hold on! Looks like we've got all of Vivid BAD SQUAD in the house!!

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Akito

Why are you guys here...?!

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An

You can still sing, right, Akito?

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Akito

Huh? What do you plan on doing?

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An

Isn't it obvious?
We're all doing a song together!

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An

You're not alone anymore. Vivid BAD SQUAD is here!

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Kohane

Yeah!
Let's sing as a team, Shinonome!

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Kohane

As long as we're together, we'll be able to surpass RAD WEEKEND!

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Akito

What are you saying all the sudden...?!

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Toya

Akito...

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Toya

I didn't realize just how hard you were working back then and even now...

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Akito

Toya...!
You...

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Toya

I have so much respect for the way you've been doing everything in your power to make your dream come true. I understand your desire to do everything yourself.

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Toya

But you don't need to do that anymore...

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Akito

...

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Toya

If it weren't for you, Akito, I wouldn't have been able to get this far.

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Toya

You were the one that lifted my spirits after that day we met on Vivid Street.

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Toya

Now, it's my turn.

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Toya

Let's keep performing and doing shows together until you get over this hurdle.

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Toya

If you still feel down after that, I'll be there to lift you back up. I'll make sure that you'll be able to sing.

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Toya

Because there's no way we'll be able to surpass RAD WEEKEND without you!

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Toya

So if something's bothering you, ask us for help!

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Akito

...

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An

Seriously, you've been helping us so much until now! You even told me and Kohane what we needed to work on and deal with...!

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Kohane

She's right! It's all thanks to you, Shinonome!

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Akito

I...

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Akito

(I don't have the talent that they do...)

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Akito

(But if we're gonna actually put on an event that surpasses RAD WEEKEND, I need to get better. I don't know if I can make that a reality the way I am now...)

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Akito

(But...)

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Akito

(I don't have time to think about whether or not I have any talent, or if I have to chase after anyone.)

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Akito

(I have to keep standing back up if I'm gonna surpass RAD WEEKEND with them!!)

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Arata

Oh, you're performing as Vivid BAD SQUAD now? Good, I'd like to see this.

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Akito

Tono...
I know I don't have what it takes to beat you....

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Akito

But we're gonna be the ones that surpass RAD WEEKEND...!

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Arata

...!!

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