Vivid Street
Little An
Awesome!
I got three at once!
I got three at once!
Nagi
Grr...!
No matter how many times I play these arcade shooters, I can never get used to them...!
No matter how many times I play these arcade shooters, I can never get used to them...!
An's Father
*Sigh*
An's Father
Alright, it's starting to get dark, so let's head back once those two are done playing their game.
Taiga
Sounds good.
But I'm still amazed by how much energy An has after practicing all morning.
But I'm still amazed by how much energy An has after practicing all morning.
Nagi
Wait, An, don't take that weapon!
Little An
You snooze, you lose!
I'm gonna take the health pack too.
I'm gonna take the health pack too.
Nagi
No, I needed that health pack!
Nagi
Drats, I lost again...
Nagi
An, one more time!
I can't leave after that!
I can't leave after that!
Little An
You really hate losing, huh, Aunt Nagi? But I like how you're not afraid to stand back up♪
Nagi
Guh... That smirk... Just who exactly are you taking after?
An's Father
Well, Nagi, you probably.
Nagi
Oops... She's copying me?
Taiga
By the way, I'm pretty good at this game.
Nagi
Shut it!
I still want another go!
I'll change characters this time and...
I still want another go!
I'll change characters this time and...
Live House Staff
E-Excuse me...!
Do you all have a moment to talk?
Do you all have a moment to talk?
Nagi
Hm? Oh, you're Kimura from “Ultramarine”. You seem startled. What's wrong?
Live House Staff
The thing is, we've run into a bit of trouble...
An's Father
Trouble?
Little An
...?
Little An
(Hmm...
They all look really serious...)
They all look really serious...)
Little An
(This might take a while...)
Taiga
Yeah, that's not good...
Nagi
If that's the case, I'll head over.
You two stay here with An.
You two stay here with An.
Little An
What...?!
You're leaving, Aunt Nagi?!
You're leaving, Aunt Nagi?!
Nagi
Don't worry, An...
We'll get to play again soon.
We'll get to play again soon.
Little An
But I wanna play again now...
Nagi
Hehe. I know, dear.
I don't like leaving after losing either.
I don't like leaving after losing either.
Nagi
But right now, someone from the live house we usually perform at needs my help, so I want to be there for them...
Nagi
You'd try to help someone if you saw that they were in need, right, An?
Little An
Yeah...!
Nagi
Hehe. That's what I like to hear!
And it's very cool of you, An!
And it's very cool of you, An!
Nagi
So, I'll be off...
Let's play again tomorrow, An!
Let's play again tomorrow, An!
Little An
Oh...
There she goes...
There she goes...
The next day
Nonogi Park
Nagi
Check this out!
From downtown!
From downtown!
Little An
Whoa! That was awesome!
You made that shot from so far away...!
You made that shot from so far away...!
Nagi
Hehe. I am pretty good at basketball.
Wanna give it a try, An?
Wanna give it a try, An?
Little An
Yeah!
Can I have the ball?
Can I have the ball?
Nagi
First, why don't you try aiming for the backboard behind the rim? Point your toes forward and relax as you hold the ball up...
Kamiyama Street
Little An
That was great!
I didn't realize basketball was so much fun!
I didn't realize basketball was so much fun!
Little An
Oh, Aunt Nagi, Uncle Taiga!
Wanna have dinner at our place?
Wanna have dinner at our place?
Taiga
Oh, at your place? Are you sure?
An's Father
Yeah, we got some steaks as thanks from the team we helped out the other day and was thinking about grilling them up.
Nagi
Really?! Well, if you don't mind!
Little An
Yay!
Mommy's really good at grilling steaks too!
Mommy's really good at grilling steaks too!
Little An
Huh...?
Little An
They're constructing a really big building here! What's it gonna be?
Nagi
Oh, this sign might tell us.
Let's see... It says it's going to be for “Kamiyama High School.”
Let's see... It says it's going to be for “Kamiyama High School.”
Little An
Really?! This is gonna be a school?!
It'd be kinda fun to go exploring♪
It'd be kinda fun to go exploring♪
An's Father
An, construction sites aren't exactly safe places, so don't get too close.
Little An
Okay.
Nagi
I'm not sure you meant that at all.
These sorts of places can be pretty dangerous, so please be careful, alright?
These sorts of places can be pretty dangerous, so please be careful, alright?
Little An
I know!
It's just... I'm a little curious.
It's just... I'm a little curious.
Taiga
That reminds me of how we used to sneak into school at night and stuff.
Little An
Wait, you did?
Nagi
T-Taiga!
Now's really not the time!
Now's really not the time!
An's Father
If anything, we were sort of forced to sneak in... If only Nagi hadn't...
Little An
Hadn't what? Aunt Nagi, did you do something bad? Why did you guys have to sneak in?
Nagi
No, I can't tell you that!
Little An
Aww... Why not...?
Nagi
I'll tell you when you're a little older!
More importantly, look! We're almost home!
More importantly, look! We're almost home!
Little An
Yeah!
Little An
(Once we get home, we're gonna have steaks, practice singing, play games... I can't wait!)
Young Musician
Oh, um...!
Pardon me for being so sudden, but do you all have a moment?
Pardon me for being so sudden, but do you all have a moment?
An's Father
Hm?
Nagi
Oh, I remember you. We met at that one event the other day... “Riot Party”, right? Weren't there four of you?
Young Musician
*Gasp*
Yes, that's us!
I can't believe you remembered us!
Yes, that's us!
I can't believe you remembered us!
Young Musician
I know this coming straight out of left field... But the thing is, RADder, we need your help...
Taiga
Conversations that start like this usually don't end well in my experience...
An's Father
But for now, can you tell us what's going on?
Young Musician
We were going to sign with this one label, but we noticed today that some conflicts might arise in terms of who owns what based on what we saw in the fine print...
Young Musician
We expressed our concern because it didn't seem right, and they responded by telling us to decide whether or not to sign by the end of today.
Young Musician
Then, I heard from some people around here that RADder's probably good at dealing with these sorts of situations... Would you mind if I asked for your opinions...?
Nagi
By the end of today...?
Geez, talk about being callous.
Geez, talk about being callous.
Taiga
Yeah, if this label's gonna stick it to you that much, why sign with them at all?
Young Musician
We thought that as well...
But one of my teammates is going to quit if we don't land a deal this year...
But one of my teammates is going to quit if we don't land a deal this year...
Nagi
I see...
If that's the case, Taiga, let's hear what he has to say.
If that's the case, Taiga, let's hear what he has to say.
Taiga
Ken's our best negotiator...
But we're better at handling things then they go south.
But we're better at handling things then they go south.
Nagi
You're making me sound like some kind of ruffian. Still, I don't mind helping.
An's Father
Sorry, guys. I really appreciate it...
Little An
You guys are going, Aunt Nagi...?
Nagi
...
Nagi
I'm sorry, An.
I really want to hang out with you, but I need to go for a bit...
I really want to hang out with you, but I need to go for a bit...
Nagi
We can have some yummy steaks together in the future sometime...
Little An
Okay...
Nagi
Alright, wish us luck!
Little An
Oh...
Little An
(She left again...)
An's Father
Don't worry. I'm sure you'll get to play again soon. I know. Why don't we do some singing practice together when we get back...?
Little An
Huh? Really?
An's Father
Yes, really. We can practice as much as you like.
Little An
*Gasp*
Woohoo!!
Woohoo!!
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