The day of the event
A small live house

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Kohane

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(There's a lot of people here again today...)
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Kohane

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(I feel more comfortable about performing, but it's still hard not to get a little nervous before my turn.)
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Staff A

Hey, Kohane!
You're in today's event, right? Looking forward to seeing you up there!
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Kohane

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Oh, hello.
Thank you for having me again.
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Staff B

I heard from someone that this is gonna be your last solo event. Is that true?
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Kohane

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Y-Yes, it is.
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Staff A

What? Really?
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Kohane

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Yes. I'm hoping to spend more time practicing with my team.
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Staff A

Yeah, I get it. Especially since you guys are trying to surpass RAD WEEKEND...
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Staff B

It's good to have your priorities straight, but I am pretty bummed to hear this. I mean, you've been getting better and better with each show.
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Kohane

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I... I'm so sorry...
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Staff B

No, don't say that!
We'll just have to cheer for you and the rest of Vivid BAD SQUAD from now on!
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Kohane

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Thank you very much...!
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Kohane

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Oh, I need to go soon...!
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Staff A

Yeah, go get 'em!

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Staff A

She's so humble. Most kids that can sing like her would let everything get to their head, but not her...
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Staff B

I know, right?
It's making me wonder how she can be so humble or modest.

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Alright, we're here!
Just in time too!
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Toya

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It looks like Azusawa won't be up until later. We can sit and watch here in the meantime.

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MC

First up is FLASH!
Let's see what they have in store for us!

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Musician

♪ ————!!

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Kohane

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(It's started...!)
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Kohane

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(All the performers on Vivid Street are so incredible.)
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Kohane

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(I need to do my best to keep up with them...!)

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Hey, it's Kohane!
Go get 'em, girl!
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MC

Next is one of our biggest rising stars!
Give it up for Vivid BAD SQUAD's Kohane!

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Spectator

Alright! It's Kohane!
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Spectator

She's been getting better and better lately. It's hard not to come and see her.
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Akito

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Everyone's got pretty high expectations for Kohane.
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Toya

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I can see that, but it's no wonder considering how good she's become.

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A Mysterious Man

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Vivid BAD SQUAD...
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A Mysterious Man

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That means... She must be An's...

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Kohane

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Toya

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So far so good...
She's off to a smooth start.
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Akito

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Yeah, she isn't holding back at all. She's really giving it everything she's got.
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You're the best, Kohane!!
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Kohane

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Kohane

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*Huff*... *Huff*...
Thank you very much!

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Kohane

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I, um... I'll be committing more time to my team, Vivid BAD SQUAD, from now on and won't be able to sing by myself like this anymore...!
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Kohane

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But our dream as a team is to surpass RAD WEEKEND, so I hope we can count on you for your support!

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A Mysterious Man

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So that's how it is...
This is the path he chose?
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A Mysterious Man

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But it's still not enough...

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Kohane

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Phew. I'm glad everything went so well...!
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Kohane

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An and the others are here, so maybe I can pop in and say hi before they announce the results.

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Kohane

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They should be...
Eek...!

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Kohane

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I-I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to bump into...
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Kohane

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(*Gasp*...!
H-He's so tall...!)
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A Mysterious Man

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Oh, sorry about that.
I was blocking your path, wasn't I?
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Kohane

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Uh, no! I should've been more careful too...!
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A Mysterious Man

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Hm? Aren't you Kohane? Weren't you just singing up there...?
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Kohane

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Y-Yes, I'm Kohane Azusawa. I was a part of today's event.
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A Mysterious Man

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I knew it!
You gave us a pretty good song!
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A Mysterious Man

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I'm betting that you won't find many other girls that can sing like you do.
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Kohane

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Huh? I, uh... I'm not that...!
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A Mysterious Man

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But you're still... You know?
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Kohane

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Huh...?

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A Mysterious Man

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Your team's trying to surpass RAD WEEKEND, right?
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Kohane

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Y-Yes, we are!!
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A Mysterious Man

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Then you still don't have what it takes. You need to broaden your horizons more...
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Kohane

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What...?
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A Mysterious Man

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Anyways, see you later.
And good luck.

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Kohane

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W-Wait... Please!
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A Mysterious Man

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Hm? Yeah?
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Kohane

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You said that I don't have what it takes. What am I missing?
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Kohane

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It's just... I'm not sure that's something I can figure out on my own even if someone tells me that flat out...
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Kohane

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I want to do what I can to make that dream...!
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A Mysterious Man

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Well...
I'd say you're lacking...
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A Mysterious Man

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Commitment.
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Kohane

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Huh?
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A Mysterious Man

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You sing well and have a good voice, but I've got this inkling that you haven't fully committed to yourself yet, you know...?
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A Mysterious Man

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Right now, you have a personality that might let you climb higher...
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A Mysterious Man

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But if you learn to fully commit to yourself, I have a feeling that you'll turn into something we've never seen before.
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A Mysterious Man

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That's all I had to say.
See you later, Kohane.

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Kohane

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But...!
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Kohane! You did great!
That was such an amazing song too!
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Kohane

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An...
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Toya

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Hm...?
Is something bothering you, Azusawa?
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Akito

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Yeah, why do you look so sad?
You blew everybody out of the water today.
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Kohane

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Um, well...
There's something that I'm trying to figure out...
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Kohane

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Would it be okay if I asked you guys about it...?
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