Awakening Beat

Live House

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MC

And the winner is... Vivid BAD SQUAD!

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Audience

Yeah! Way to go, Vivid BAD SQUAD!
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Audience

They just keep getting better... Battling against Arata probably gave them a huge boost too.

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Kohane

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There were so many other good teams today, but I'm glad we pulled through in the end.
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An

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Yeah! But we did it, Kohane!
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Akito

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Still, there's a lot we need to work on. We're doing a debrief right after this.
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Toya

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I agree. Some things are still bothering me as well.
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An

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Then let's head over to my place!
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Kohane

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Okay!
Weekend Garage

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An

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I'm home!
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Kohane

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Hello!
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An's Father

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Hey, you're back.
Based on your mood, I'm guessing your event went well?
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An

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Yeah, it went perfectly!
Everybody else was really good too, so we learned a lot.
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An's Father

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That's great.
And the usual for you guys, I'm guessing?
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Akito

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Yes. Thank you very much.
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Toya

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Then let's begin our debrief.
About our first song...
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Toya

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That leaves the finale for our third song. It felt as if the audience cheering speeds up our tempo more than we'd like...
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An

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Oh, I totally get what you mean. It's like they're making us follow their rhythm instead of our own...
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Akito

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And we gotta stick to our own rhythm if we want to sound as good as we possibly can.
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Kohane

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I have a habit of rushing ahead during the second half too, so I'll make sure to keep practicing!
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Kohane

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Oh, maybe I can work on that while I practice the song I'll be doing for that solo event that's coming up...
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Kohane

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The same habit sort of applies to that song too...
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An

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Mind if we talk a little more about that?
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Kohane

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Huh? Sure, what is it?
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An

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Kohane, you've been participating in all these solo events to get more on-stage experience, right?
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Kohane

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Yeah. I've been learning so much, and I think they're really helping me stay much calmer during our shows compared to before.
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Toya

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You've even learned how to become quite the crowd-pleaser. I have to say, it's very impressive.
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An

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I know, right? I feel the same way.
That's why...
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An

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Instead of doing events by yourself, Kohane, why don't we use that time to practice more as a team or enter into more team events?
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Kohane

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Huh?
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Akito

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Yeah, I'm with her. You've got plenty of experience already, so it's probably good to start working more as a team now.
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An

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See what I mean?
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Kohane

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Oh, okay...
...
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An

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Hm? Is something wrong?
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Kohane

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It's just that... I'm a little worried...
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Toya

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You're worried?
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Kohane

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Yes. I've gotten used to performing on stage, but my singing still isn't at your guys' level yet. That's why I'm wondering if it's okay for me to just stop like this...
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An

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Oh, Kohane, you're such a modest girl.

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Kohane

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Huh?
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An

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You keep saying, I'm not up to your guys' level yet. But I think you already are.
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An

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So you don't need to worry so much!
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Kohane

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Oh...
Thanks, An.
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Akito

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In her case, this might be the right way to go...
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Toya

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Yes, I think so too.
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Kohane

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Okay, then we can start practicing more as a team...
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An

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Yeah! Let's keep kicking butt, together!
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Kohane

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But is it okay if I still sing in next week's event? I sort of already promised that I'd go...
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An

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Of course!
Oh, mind if we come and watch...?
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Kohane

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Huh?
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An

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I still haven't gotten a chance to see you on stage, Kohane. I really wanna see how you do up there and stuff, you know?
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Kohane

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Are you sure? Knowing that you're in the crowd...
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An

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Girl, you'll be fine!
Show us what you're really made of!
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An

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We'll all be there rooting for you!
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Akito

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We...?
All of us are going?
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An

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Well, duh.
We oughta be there to see the results of all of her hard work.
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Toya

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I'd like to go too.
Singing and performing is important, but we may also be able to learn something from watching.
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Akito

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Fine, whatever...
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Akito

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On one condition, Kohane. Give it everything you've got.
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Kohane

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I... I will!
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Kohane

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I'm a little nervous, but I'll do my best to make it a good show...!
Kohane's Room

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Kohane

♪ ————!
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Kohane

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No! I did it again there.
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Kohane

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One more time!
Focus...
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Kohane

♪ ————!
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Kohane

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Okay. That sounded much better...
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Kohane

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(If I can sing like this, then I should be okay for next week's event.)
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Kohane

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(An even said that I'm singing as well as everyone else is now, so I'm sure everything will be fine...)
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Kohane

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(Hehe. I feel like I'm dreaming. I never imagined myself being told that I'd rise up to their level considering how good they already were...)

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Kohane

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But...
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Kohane

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(Am I really singing as well as they say I am...?)
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Kohane

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(I know I've made improvements here and there, but I'm still not sure about being able to sing that well...)
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Kohane

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(No, now's not the time for that...)
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Kohane

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(I need to keep practicing while I still can...)
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