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Nagi
After giving it some thought, in these sorts of situations, An, you don't like to rely on others. And when it started to rain, I figured you'd want to go somewhere no one would find you.
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Nagi
And the rain's starting to let up, so let's go home. I'm sure your father and the others are all very worried...
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Little An
And everyone around town is always hogging Daddy and his team for themselves...!
Little An
Th-That's why... I hate Daddy and everyone around here! I'm never ever going home!
Nagi
Let me start by apologizing to you...
I'm very sorry for not seeing you today and keeping Ken from doing the same...
I'm very sorry for not seeing you today and keeping Ken from doing the same...
Nagi
However, the live house we've been performing at for a very long time ran into some trouble and desperately needed our help...
Nagi
Ken even kept asking to see if you'd received his message and wondering if he'd made you cry all the way up until we had to take the stage...
Nagi
Then, his face went completely pale after he heard that you'd run away and dashed off to look for you.
Nagi
I want you to know that you mean the world to him and he loves you more than anything else.
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Little An
But...
If he cares about me so much, then he wouldn't break his promises, would he...?
If he cares about me so much, then he wouldn't break his promises, would he...?
Nagi
Yes. Music lovers have been gathering here forever it seems, and they'd always cheer for me, try to give me tips and all sorts of other things... It really bothered me at first...
Nagi
Remember that trick I taught you for singing high notes from your diaphragm? I learned that from someone from this street.
Nagi
I had so much trouble with it initially, but I eventually managed to figure it out thanks to everyone's support. They even congratulated me after they learned that I did.
Nagi
Sometimes different people would try to put me down by saying how bad I was, but I usually did everything I could to prove them wrong like I had a chip on my shoulder.
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Nagi
Plus, this is where we met Ken. Things weren't easy back then since he and Taiga didn't really get along at first...
Nagi
Yes. Strange, right?
They ended up fighting a lot because they had starkly different talents and having contrasting views about artistry.
They ended up fighting a lot because they had starkly different talents and having contrasting views about artistry.
Nagi
But everyone around town thought that they were good rivals and helped stop them from fighting. As a result, they began to understand each other better.
Little An
(Daddy and his team decided to join together because of them? That's how they became really cool singers...?)
Nagi
We care very much about this place because we went through all these things together.
Nagi
Just think about it. The manager of the live house near your place always cheers you on when you practice, right?
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Live House Manager
Yeah, never better!
Nagi
I remember him being so excited about you coming into our world while your mother was still pregnant with you.
Nagi
He probably cried the most when you were born too! You should've seen the look on Ken's face!
Little An
Oh, I don't actually remember...
But I think Mommy and Daddy have mentioned that story to me before...
But I think Mommy and Daddy have mentioned that story to me before...
Nagi
We looked all over town for you...
Fortunately, this punkish-looking kid with a ton of piercings found and brought you back to us while holding hands with you.
Fortunately, this punkish-looking kid with a ton of piercings found and brought you back to us while holding hands with you.
Nagi
And that girl you often see on her way home from work in the morning... She was a real piece of work when she was younger, but one day, you complimented her by saying, “Your nails are so pretty!” After that, she started liking kids.
Nagi
She likes her current job, but she says taking care of kids like you, An, is what makes her happy. So, she's working really hard to achieve that goal.
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Live House Manager
Good luck with practice today, An!
Attractive Lady
I love the way you sing, An♪
Frizzly-Haired Record Store Clerk
I have a song that I'd like to recommend. Would you like to hear it...?
Frizzly-Haired Record Store Clerk
An, is everything alright? You don't sound very happy today. Is your throat okay?
Live House Manager
Oh, is it because your dad's been too busy to watch you practice...?
Attractive Lady
Don't worry, An.
Once he has time, I'm sure... No, I'm absolutely certain that he'll come watch you practice.
Once he has time, I'm sure... No, I'm absolutely certain that he'll come watch you practice.
Little An
(Because they're all really nice to me, Daddy and his team want to do the same for them and help them out when they need it...)
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An!!
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An!!
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Live House Manager
I'm really sorry too, An!
I asked them for their help without knowing that they'd already made plans with you...
I asked them for their help without knowing that they'd already made plans with you...
New Live House Hire
I'm sorry as well!
I absolutely regret not finding you sooner...!
I absolutely regret not finding you sooner...!
Attractive Lady
Still, thank goodness you're safe!
We were all so worried about you!
We were all so worried about you!
Frizzly-Haired Record Store Clerk
Oh, hang on... Where's Taiga?
New Live House Hire
He went off to get An's mother!
He should be back soon.
He should be back soon.
Frizzly-Haired Record Store Clerk
Okay, I'm glad they're in the loop...
Local Residents
I need to let my family know as well.
They're probably still out looking for her.
They're probably still out looking for her.
Local Residents
Hi, Mom?
We found An! Yeah, she's safe!
We found An! Yeah, she's safe!
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Live House Manager
*Sob*
An... Thank you...!
An... Thank you...!
New Live House Hire
Boss, your face is a mess!
Here, use my handkerchief...
Here, use my handkerchief...
Attractive Lady
I love you too, An!
Frizzly-Haired Record Store Clerk
Yeah, us too...
An's Father
Thanks, Nagi...
For finding her... And for everything else. I couldn't be more grateful...
For finding her... And for everything else. I couldn't be more grateful...
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Little An
I love you and think you're super cool for really caring about everyone around town!
An's Father
Thank you, An.
Your thoughtful words should keep me going for quite some time.
Your thoughtful words should keep me going for quite some time.
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Little An
Hehe. I really worked up an appetite... Oh, Daddy, that curry you always make sounds really good right now!
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