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An
Oh, I almost forgot... Before we start, it'll probably be a good idea to discuss why we're meeting today.
An
So, if this were a normal event, I'm guessing we'd only be doing full runs as just rehearsals...
An
But we set this day aside to try things that might help us get closer to actually surpassing RAD WEEKEND through our event.
Akito
That's right. RAD WEEKEND became legendary partly because the teams there were all off the hook... But I don't think that's the whole story.
Akito
Every team was there to compete to become the best, which created this synergy that made them all better... I believe that atmosphere played a huge role.
Tatsuya
I never would've thought to take this kind of approach... I say it's worth giving a shot.
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Tatsuya
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Akito
(Having EVER lead off definitely seems to be the right call. They have plenty of stage experience and shouldn't have much trouble warming up the crowd...)
An
Hey, you okay? You seem really nervous. Here, loosen up your shoulders and relax a little!
Akito
(Mita's batting second.
I'm not really sure what he's capable of, but we'll just have to see...)
I'm not really sure what he's capable of, but we'll just have to see...)
Kotaro
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Kotaro
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Arata
It looks like I have no choice but to throw down as well since you've gotten everyone this hyped up...
Akito
(If we want everything to climax towards the end, this is where we need Tono to be.)
Arata
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Tatsuya
He never misses a beat, huh...?
Akito
(Yeah, he's definitely got more power than usual. The crowd would probably be going nuts right now.)
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Kohane
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An
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Toya
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Akito
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Tatsuya
In such a short time too... I don't believe it.
Akito
(It isn't a matter of not having an actual crowd here or being at a different venue...!)
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Nagi
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Taiga & Ken
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Akito
We all sang like we meant it.
But... At this rate, it's gonna end up being “just another event”...
But... At this rate, it's gonna end up being “just another event”...
Tatsuya
No, Mita, you kept the energy up throughout your turn. What if we made Tono go first...?
An
Yeah, Arata has the best skill and most power out of all of us, so we'd get a better start...
Akito
No, I still think our current order's the way to go. We've established a flow for pumping up the crowd.
Arata
If we do plan on changing anything, it should be our song choices or how we bridge between them. For example, what if I switched out my song...?
Arata
Yes. It didn't go very well with Mita's song, so that may've hurt our vibe a little.
Arata
Mita's good at being an MC, so he should interact with the audience as much as possible at the end of his song. I'll try to sing something that goes with that flow.
Kotaro
Oh, right... It's probably a good idea to come up with some good talking points to tie our songs together.
Akito
Then, we should also rethink our song choice if we want it to go along with Tono's...
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Tatsuya
Hey, we're still practicing.
You need to keep that thing on silent.
You need to keep that thing on silent.
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Toya
Okay. It may also be good for us to choose songs from the genres that we heard during RAD WEEKEND as opposed to songs we're good at performing.
Arata
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Akito
(It's not like he's singing badly or anything, but something's been off about him since coming back...)
Akito
(It's like he can't focus on his performance because something else is bothering him.)
Arata
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Vivid Street
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Kohane
Yeah. Things got a little better after Tono changed his song, but we didn't really get a good idea of how to produce the atmosphere from RAD WEEKEND...
Toya
I agree...
How are we supposed to create that atmosphere...? What separates RAD WEEKEND from “other events”...?
How are we supposed to create that atmosphere...? What separates RAD WEEKEND from “other events”...?
Kohane
It's late, so we should head home for today... But I'm gonna keep thinking about that after I get home!
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Akito
(We don't have much time left until our event. Right now, we have to figure out a way to get something close to that atmosphere, but...)
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