Stage SEKAI

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Airi

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What? You want to participate in the VIRTUAL SINGER Fan Festival?
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Minori

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Yeah, and it sounds like they still have some open slots for amateur performers!
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Minori

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I'd really like to join but...
What do you think?
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Haruka

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I don't see why not.
It's a good opportunity to sing in front of a crowd.
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Airi

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Yeah, that's true.
But I'm still pretty startled by this.
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Shizuku

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What brought you to this decision?
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Minori

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Um...
It's because your performance was so good, Airi.
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Airi

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This is about me?
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Minori

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Yes! You shined and sparkled on stage at that elementary school... So I decided that I wanna do that too!
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Minori

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But I'm not nearly as good as you are at singing and dancing... Even then, I need to become more independent and learn to perform on stage by myself.
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Haruka

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Minori...
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Minori

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Me participating in this Fan Festival is a part of that! I want to get better!
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Shizuku

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I see...
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Luka

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Hehe. Practicing to learn to perform on stage all by yourself. That's very admirable of you♪
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Airi

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I agree, but I also feel like you're diving head first into the deep end with the Fan Festival...
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Minori

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Y-You think so...?!
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Haruka

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She may be right. Especially considering how many people attend each year.
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Airi

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Yeah. Some say that more people gather here than for some of the bigger idol events.
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Minori

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E-Eep...
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Miku

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Hehe. At the same time, it's important to take on new challenges.
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Len

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I think so too.
And I have a feeling that you'll be just fine, Minori.
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Minori

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R-Really...?!
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Airi

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Geez, you're so easy.
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Airi

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But since you've decided to take the stage like this, make sure to send everyone home smiling.
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Shizuku

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And I'm sure she will. You have our support, Minori.
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Minori

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Thanks, Airi, Shizuku...!
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Haruka

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I'm with them.
Break a leg, Minori.
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Haruka

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Oh, but don't push yourself too hard and actually do that. We still need you back in one piece.
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Minori

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Okay, Haruka, I promise to be careful!
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Rin

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You can do it, Minori!
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MEIKO

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We'll be rooting for you!
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Minori

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Thanks!
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Minori

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Okay, I'm gonna keep trying more and more in preparation for this event!
Street SEKAI
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A Fan Festival?
What's that like?
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Kohane

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A friend of mine told me about it.
It's an event where Miku artists and creators gather to do shows and stuff.
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Kohane

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I'm thinking about participating in it with this friend, who's in a band, and this other friend, who's an idol.
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Len

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Hey, that sounds pretty fun!
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Rin

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But what made you want to participate in this event?
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Kohane

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Well, it's a chance for me to expand my horizons in terms of music.
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Toya

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Expand your horizons?
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Kohane

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When I went to the Seaside School, my group decided to sing a piece from this one musical.
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Kohane

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It was so different from what we usually sing, but I learned so many new things and really grew as a singer because of it.
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Kohane

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I have a feeling that I'll make some new discoveries by participating in this event.
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I see...
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Kohane

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Also...
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Kohane

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Remember how a song by Rin and Len became the reason why I'd become interested in music?
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Kohane

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If you weren't there singing that song that time, I probably wouldn't have wandered into this wonderful world...
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Kohane

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This event would sort of be my way of giving back and showing my appreciation.
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Kohane...
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Miku

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Why not?
Like Kohane says, sometimes you have to switch things up to experience new things.
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MEIKO

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I agree.
It's important to take on new challenges like this.
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Akito

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I say go for it.
The Summer Festival definitely taught us a thing or two about trying something new.
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Toya

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It really did.
Not only that, this is a rare opportunity to sing with people other than us.
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KAITO

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Hehe. Good for you, Kohane!
It sounds like you have their blessing!
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Kohane

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Thank you so much!
Shinonome, Aoyagi, I don't know what to say!
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Miku

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And An?
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Huh? Oh...
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Yeah, of course...!
I can't wait to see you knock everyone's socks off at this event!
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Kohane

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Right! Thanks, An!
I promise to do my best!
Shibuya Park

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Nene

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A VIRTUAL SINGER fan appreciation event? And you're gonna be in it, Hoshino...?
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Ichika

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It'll be me and two other girls from my school, but we're coming from very different groups.
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Nene

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I see.
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Nene

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A Fan Festival, huh...?

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Nene

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(I need to keep working on my singing to make my own dreams come true...)
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Nene

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Say, Hoshino, are there still spots open for that event?
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Ichika

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Yes, I think so...
Does that mean you'd like to join us?
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Nene

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Yeah. This feels like something I need to do. You know, to help make my dreams come true...?
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Nene

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I have to keep getting better and gain experience singing on my own.
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Ichika

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Yes, I see. You're more than welcome to join us...
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Ichika

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Oh, why don't we all have a practice session together? It'd even be a great chance to introduce you to Minori and Kohane.
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Nene

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O-Okay...
I hope we get along...
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Ichika

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Don't worry, they're both really nice.
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Nene

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O-Okay...
I'll join you all for practice.
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Nene

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(Hoshino's friends, huh? I wonder what they're like...)
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Nene

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(I sort of can't wait to meet them.)
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