Street SEKAI
Crase Cafe
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Kohane
Yeah, I'm pretty tired too after singing so much... We even got to the park earlier than usual, and before we knew it, it was already dark out...
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An
Sorry, we didn't mean to make you worried. We're all just really tired after our joint practice...
An
Yeah, we're getting ready for our next show! Arata and the others are putting this event together and we asked them if we could all practice together whenever possible.
Toya
I believe we were all very enthusiastic about it, and it turned out to be a very good practice.
MEIKO
Yes, it does.
It's wonderful to see that you and your new friends are all working well together.
It's wonderful to see that you and your new friends are all working well together.
Toya
We're also glad. I think that event really did let us take a small step towards surpassing RAD WEEKEND.
Akito
Also, we're nowhere near achieving that goal. We've still got a long ways to go before we can even think about surpassing that night.
MEIKO
Right. And figuring out what you're actually going to need to do moving forward will be no small task.
Luka
However, just as the “atmosphere” became a hint for you all last time, you may yet come across more helpful thoughts...
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Rin
For example, Akito figured out how the atmosphere was totally different from any other event after seeing that footage, right?
Rin
So, what if you focused on something else this time? You might discover something new by zooming in on everyone's singing or how they performed!
Len
Hmm... But they've already watched it a bunch of times, right? You really think we'll find anything else in there?
Toya
The chances of that do seem low, but I'm inclined to believe that it's worth a try...
Toya
I've seen it several times myself...
But I always find myself overwhelmed by everyone's technical mastery and the quality of their performances.
But I always find myself overwhelmed by everyone's technical mastery and the quality of their performances.
Toya
So you may be right, Rin.
Trying to see how RAD WEEKEND differed from other events may lead us to some new discoveries.
Trying to see how RAD WEEKEND differed from other events may lead us to some new discoveries.
KAITO
That's right!
Len and Rin kept saying how great it was while we were essentially still in the dark.
Len and Rin kept saying how great it was while we were essentially still in the dark.
MEIKO
In that case, let's make it a viewing party. Let's see... We can show it on the screen we used during that event we did the other day.
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Nagi's Voice
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KAITO
Yeah, I didn't think it would be this amazing...! It's sending chills down my spine!
Kohane
(I always end up focusing on how everyone sings, but I'm gonna try to learn more about their set lists today...)
Kohane
(With that one line in their very first song, they turned the live house on its head, got everyone's attention and kept drawing them in...)
Kohane
(And they're doing a great job of transitioning between songs and keeping the crowd guessing...)
Akito
(The lighting's amazing too...
It's hardly a big venue, but the lights are giving this stage a totally unique feel.)
It's hardly a big venue, but the lights are giving this stage a totally unique feel.)
Toya
(How is she able to get everyone so worked up? Is it her raw singing ability...? No, wait... There's definitely something else at work here.)
Toya
(It's as if everyone's energy and...something else...are swirling around her... Like she's at the center of this storm... Could this be...?)
An
(Argh. No, I always end up just watching it. I need to take a step back and look for clues and hints this time...)
An
(My heart races every time I see it and I'm completely immersed in it before I realize what's going on...)
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Toya
I may be mistaken...
But something about all the performers' voices felt sad or dispirited for some reason...
But something about all the performers' voices felt sad or dispirited for some reason...
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An
That event became their very last event and I'm guessing everyone else sort of already knew that.
Len
Oh, so because it was RADder's last event, everyone felt that they had to sing with everything they had?
Toya
However, I'm not sure if we can conclusively say that it's the reason why this event became so extraordinary...
Kohane
Speaking of singing with passion...
The way Nagi sang by herself in the beginning left a big impression on me.
The way Nagi sang by herself in the beginning left a big impression on me.
Kohane
Also, it kind of felt like Nagi, Taiga's little sister, was at the center of this entire event...
Akito
From the very first song, RAD WEEKEND's atmosphere felt way different from other events. And Nagi was the reason behind that...
Toya
We all worked together and did everything we could to approach that level, but this Nagi person achieved that all by herself... Possibly from the get-go with just that one song...
An
Yeah, and it wasn't just that.
She seemed to make it so everyone around her could also do their best.
She seemed to make it so everyone around her could also do their best.
An
My dad and Uncle Taiga seemed pretty tense when they took the stage, but Aunt Nagi found a way to get them to relax by talking to them.
An
I used to practice singing with my dad, Uncle Taiga and her all the time back then too... Those days were so much fun.
Kohane
Yeah. I have a feeling that we'll understand RAD WEEKEND a lot better by learning more about Nagi.
Toya
Nagi clearly stood at the center of RAD WEEKEND, so we certainly have much to gain by learning more about her.
Akito
She stood toe to toe with Ken and Taiga in terms of singing ability, so I sorta just want to know more about her personally...
An
Aunt Nagi, huh...?
Hmm... I don't mind telling you more about her, but where do I even start...?
Hmm... I don't mind telling you more about her, but where do I even start...?
Next Chapter: The One Called Nagi Kotaki