Outside the live house

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Kohane

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What's wrong, An? You've never pulled me outside like this before a show...
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There's something I need to tell you right now...
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Kohane

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W-What is it...?
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You look waaay more nervous than usual!
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Kohane

Listen

Huh? No, I... I, um...!
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Kohane

Listen

Yes, I am...
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Kohane

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Even though we spent so much time practicing, I'm still worried about whether or not I can actually sing while we're on stage...
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I know. I get why you feel that way too. This is where you made your big mistake after all.
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Kohane

Listen

I'm so sorry, An...
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Kohane

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I even promised to start relying on you more if I really needed help after that...
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Kohane

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I'm sorry that I'm like this... I wish I knew how to have more confidence...
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Enough...!
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Kohane

Listen

Eek!

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Oh, wow! Your cheeks are so soft and squishy!
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Kohane

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A-An! Fwhy are youw pulling my heeks like that!
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Hehe. Sorry! Now it's your turn. Come on, hit me with your best shot!
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Kohane

Listen

What? Why?

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Because I let you down. I wasn't there for you that time.
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I was obsessed with protecting you and became blind to everything else around me. It was my fault too...
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That's why I'm probably just as nervous as you are now.
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Kohane

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What? You're nervous too, An?
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I usually never feel this way, but today's different. I'm really worried and really excited at the same time.
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So I want you to pull on my cheeks too, okay? Get me to relax somehow...
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Kohane

Listen

Um... O-Okay...
L-Like this?

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Y-Yeah!
Wike that, Kohahe!
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Kohane

Listen

Hahaha!
An, your face...!

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You finally smiled.
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Kohane

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Oh...
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I honestly, genuinely believe that you have an absolutely amazing voice, Kohane...
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Every time I hear you sing, you make my heart dance and I can't help but want to sing with you!
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I honestly, genuinely, 100% feel that way.
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Kohane

Listen

...
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If you're still worried about what's gonna happen...
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Just listen to what I'm about to say.
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Kohane

Listen

Huh?
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Let's believe in what An Shiraishi has to say, the girl who absolutely loves the way you, Kohane Azusawa, sing!
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I understand how it's hard for you to believe in yourself, but it's easy for you to believe what I'm saying, right?
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No matter what happens, I, An Shiraishi, will always believe in your ability to sing.
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Kohane

Listen

An...
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Haha. Did I ham it up a little too much...?
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Kohane

Listen

No, I didn't think that for a second...!

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Kohane

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I... I'll believe in you, An!
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Yeah! That's the spirit!

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Toya

Listen

Shiraishi, Azusawa, we're almost up.
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Akito

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You two actually ready for this...?
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How do you feel, Kohane?
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Kohane

Listen

I'm ready!
I can do this!
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Alright! Then let's go!

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Live House Manager

Well, look what the cat dragged in. I never thought I'd see you again in my live house.
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A Mysterious Man

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We sang together that night, right? We're like war buddies. What's wrong with me coming to visit?
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Live House Manager

Haha. I appreciate it. Hey, if you're free, why don't you stick around and check out this event...?
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A Mysterious Man

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What event?
Oh, STAY GOLDEN. That takes me back...
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Live House Manager

Yeah, we even got EVER here.
Also, some other newer teams that have been making some noise lately.
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MC

Next up, we got our revenge act!
Give it up for Vivid BAD SQUAD!

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A Mysterious Man

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Is that...?
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Kohane

Listen

It's okay. Just stay calm...
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Kohane

Listen

(I may not be at the same level as everyone else and don't know how to have more confidence in myself yet...)
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Kohane

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(But...)
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Kohane

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(An said she likes the way I sing. She said that she really believes in me...)
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Kohane

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(So I can do it... I can sing!)
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Kohane

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(Better than ever before...!)
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Alright! Time to knock them off their socks!
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Akito

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Yeah, they won't know what hit 'em!
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Toya

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Okay. I think we're all set.
Let's go.
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Kohane

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Yeah!!

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(Nice! We're off to a good start!
We're totally in sync too!)
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Toya

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(We really got the crowd's attention with that last part. Next is Akito and Shiraishi's part.)
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Akito

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(Alright, don't kick it into gear just yet. Wait until the chorus and explode...)
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Kohane

Listen

(Just a little bit longer... Now!)
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Kohane & An

♪ ————! ————!
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Akito & Toya

♪ ————! ————!

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(That was awesome, Kohane! Perfect harmonization!)
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Toya

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(Next is Azusawa's solo...)
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Akito

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(Okay! Show them what you've got!)
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(You can do it, Kohane!)
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Kohane

Listen

(I can do it...!)
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Kohane

Listen

(I... I can sing!!)
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Kohane

♪ ————————!!
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