Hospital
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Soma
Are you kidding me?!
Haven't you realized just how much you've been talking about Vivid BAD SQUAD lately?!
Haven't you realized just how much you've been talking about Vivid BAD SQUAD lately?!
Arata
I bumped into them just outside the hospital and asked them to join me since it seemed like a nice opportunity...
Arata
They're very well acquainted with Ken, so I'm sure you know there's plenty you'll want to ask them.
Soma
Really?
But you guys are probably really busy right now since your event's just around your corner... Oops.
But you guys are probably really busy right now since your event's just around your corner... Oops.
Soma
Yeah, sorry about that...!
My body isn't all that mobile because of the accident, and I get woozy just sitting up in bed sometimes.
My body isn't all that mobile because of the accident, and I get woozy just sitting up in bed sometimes.
Arata
Yes, he's very kind and polite.
With none of the leers that Shinonome gives people sometimes.
With none of the leers that Shinonome gives people sometimes.
Soma
I'm guessing he does that because you yank his chain sometimes, Arata. Sorry about that, Shinonome, but he's sort of always been this way.
Soma
Oh, speaking of which, you guys are regulars at Ken's place, right? Mind if I ask how he's been lately?
Toya
Yes, of course.
Recently, Taiga's also been popping in and they usually end up talking for quite a while.
Recently, Taiga's also been popping in and they usually end up talking for quite a while.
Soma
But I was able to transfer here, so I definitely wanna see them again! And ask them all about RAD WEEKEND...
Soma
Even now, I still remember it...
Nagi began by singing and everyone started going nuts like the roof was on fire...
Nagi began by singing and everyone started going nuts like the roof was on fire...
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Miyamasuzaka
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Toya
Not really. It was nice to hear about what Vivid Street used to be like back in the day.
Arata
Yes, he's always been like that.
The accident was definitely tough for him, but he's pretty much back to being his old self now...
The accident was definitely tough for him, but he's pretty much back to being his old self now...
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Len
<You know we aren't here to play, right?
You were the one who said the event's getting close and want to give them your support... Hm?>
You were the one who said the event's getting close and want to give them your support... Hm?>
Arata
But he seemed to have much more fun than usual thanks to you both. I really appreciate it.
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Arata
After he said that, I went around everywhere looking for whatever it is that I was missing or needed to find...
Arata
So stuck that...
Well, I got the idea that being at an event with all of you would lead me towards some sort of hint.
Well, I got the idea that being at an event with all of you would lead me towards some sort of hint.
Arata
Which is why... I'd like you to tell me anything that comes to mind when you hear, “Take a look at this city.”
Akito
But I promise to tell you if I do manage to figure out something since it seems like we also need to figure out the meaning behind those words...
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Arata
Anyway, let's keep doing our best for the event. All to find a path towards producing that “atmosphere”.
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Toya
I'm glad we had a chance to discuss so much. I feel like we have a much better understanding of Tono now.
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Len
<When you started talking with that Tono person! We stayed in your pocket the whole time, so he probably didn't see us.>
KAITO
<But he cares about his partner very much and seems very serious about surpassing RAD WEEKEND. I definitely see some similarities there.>
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Toya
Okay, I understand.
Let's keep doing our best to get even a whiff of that atmosphere...
Let's keep doing our best to get even a whiff of that atmosphere...
A few days later
Shibuya Park
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Arata
♪————!!
Tatsuya
You didn't seem to be running on all cylinders then. Did something happen...?
Arata
My partner recently transferred to a hospital nearby and I've been helping him get settled...
Arata
I thought I'd found a way to separate my personal life from our practices, but I still wasn't able to focus. I'm sorry for causing you all so much trouble.
Tatsuya
You weren't always singing by yourself, Tono?
Arata
No, we were chasing after the same dream... But he got into an accident and isn't able to perform on stage right now.
Arata
I'm not going to say that I'm going to grant his dream for him, but for his sake, I need to find a way to surpass RAD WEEKEND.
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Tatsuya
So you're carrying his thoughts along with your own. That explains why you can sing with so much power, Tono...
Tatsuya
Me...? Because this senior I looked up to liked to sing. The high school I used to go to was pretty rough...
Tatsuya
But they went after their dream of becoming a professional singer and didn't care if anyone laughed. I really admired that and decided to also start singing.
Kotaro
Oh, when my little brother was born, I decided that I wanted to become a cool big brother. That happened to also be when I saw RAD WEEKEND, like Akito...
An
Aww, that's so adorable!
Oh, that means you gotta kick butt during our event to show him just how cool a big brother you are!
Oh, that means you gotta kick butt during our event to show him just how cool a big brother you are!
Kotaro
R-Right...! He's still too little to come to our event, but I'll try to perform like he's actually there...!
Arata
Alright, this place feels pretty good now...
Let's start from the top and give it our best today, Shinonome...
Let's start from the top and give it our best today, Shinonome...
The day of the event
Crase Cafe
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Rin
We asked An to leave her phone in a place where no one else will find it, so we should be able to see everything!
Live House
Backstage
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