Toya's Room
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Toya
I too have a partner that I can't be without. That may be why I was able to arrive at this conclusion.
Soma
I know I'm asking for a lot right now and am having a really tough time saying this...
Toya
That may have to do with working with you all this time. I've gotten a chance to learn quite a bit more about you...
Toya
Yes. I learned from classical music that it's important to understand how the composer felt and what they were going through as they wrote a particular piece of music.
Toya
Thus, I was able to figure out that your feelings regarding your partner lay hidden within your song, and how I felt the same way about mine...
Soma
Don't worry about me.
Now that you know what my song's really about, I can take it from here.
Now that you know what my song's really about, I can take it from here.
Soma
You finally found what you were looking for, so you should get to work while that feeling's still fresh in your mind.
Toya
(Soma wishes to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Tono again. He wants that more than anything it seems...)
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Akito
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Toya
(He was there for me when I desperately wanted to escape classical music, sing and not lose sight of who I really was.)
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Toya
(Our first meeting with Azusawa wasn't exactly pleasant. It was quite the opposite...)
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Toya
(And I got to experience so many things that I never would've been able to imagine doing when I was little.)
Akito
Your resolve isn't weak.
You may think it is, but to me, you're the best singing partner a guy could ask for.
You may think it is, but to me, you're the best singing partner a guy could ask for.
Toya
(I couldn't be happier that Akito's been making so much progress, but it also means that I have to keep trying.)
Toya
(I have to keep doing everything I can in order to make sure that I don't get left behind.)
Toya
(I also want to support him as best I can, so that he keeps getting better. Because I believe in him more than anybody else.)
Toya
(And it's not just him that I believe in now. Shiraishi and Azusawa also mean quite a lot to me.)
Toya
(They've all been moving ahead...
Which means I don't have time to stay stuck like this.)
Which means I don't have time to stay stuck like this.)
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Toya
I can have the bass walk at a gentle pace, and give the other instruments a clearer sound. That should make things more dynamic...
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A few days later
Shibuya Park
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An
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An
Hmm, do you want to bring the tempo up a bit? I know we're trying to hold off a bit here, but it might be better to just go all out, you know?
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Kohane
But it felt really great after we decided to just sing as hard as we could for that one part instead of holding back.
An
Yeah, that felt really good for me too! And I bet it's gonna feel even better once we've finished editing our demo.
Akito
Yeah, we just have a few minor adjustments left to make, so it should be done by tomorrow.
An
I was sorta worried about what would happen after we all decided to make new songs, but it really ended up being worth the effort.
Toya
(This fear that you didn't do enough... That the listener won't understand the feelings you're trying to convey...)
Toya
I don't expect it to be used during our upcoming event, but I actually made my own track...
Akito
The reason I wanted to sing with you is because of that look of determination you had on your face just now.
Toya
(This is so strange. I was so worried just a second ago, but what Akito just said made that all go away.)
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Kohane
(I can hear each instrument so clearly, but they're working beautifully in unison. It feels so good. This must be what he meant by Aoyagi meant by achieving a good overall sound.)
Kohane
(But it doesn't stop there. You can hear all these different sounds within this incredible harmony...)
An
(The string section went nuts there just now. It was such a powerful sound, but in a way, also gentle. I felt really encouraged by it for some reason...)
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Kohane
It was so incredibly amazing, Aoyagi!
I really want to sing your song right now too!
I really want to sing your song right now too!
Kohane
I'm not sure how to put it into words, but it's like this song was made for us...!
An
Yeah, Kohane, you're totally spot on.
It's like it was lifting us up onto a stage just now.
It's like it was lifting us up onto a stage just now.
Akito
What did I think? Obviously, I thought it was the best thing ever! If we were to perform this song, the sky would be the limit!
Akito
Just hearing the intro alone made me want to sing it, but as the song went on, I felt this hot sensation start welling up inside me. I guess that's what it really means to evoke emotions in somebody.
Akito
Dude, where did you learn to make something like this?! This means I've gotta up my game too...
Toya
No, it's just... I asked someone for help when it came to actually writing this song, and I really couldn't have done it without them.
Toya
Yes.
While I wrote this song, I was reminded of everything that we'd gone through together.
While I wrote this song, I was reminded of everything that we'd gone through together.
Toya
I'm standing here today because you discovered me singing by myself after I ran away from classical music.
Toya
Even when I wasn't sure if it was actually okay for me to be performing alongside you, Akito, you said that it was.
Toya
I realized just how much of a privilege it is to sing alongside a partner like you...
Toya
I was able to put this track together because I want to keep singing with you. I want to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you as we perform.
Toya
(Based on everyone's reactions, it seems I was able to convey my thoughts and feelings.)
Toya
(As bad as I feel for making them wait so long, I'm glad I was able to accomplish that.)
Akito
Anyway, we have to play this song during next week's event. I'll let Tono and the others know later.
Toya
But we really don't have much time left until the event. Practicing two new songs sounds awfully difficult...
Kohane
Right! I don't care how hard we have to practice. I want to sing your song just that much, Aoyagi.
Akito
There you have it.
We aren't about to let a good track go to waste. Not when it's dangling in front of us like this.
We aren't about to let a good track go to waste. Not when it's dangling in front of us like this.
Akito
As for my track... I'm gonna need a little bit more time, and I'll do my best to not change our individual parts. In any case, I've got a good feeling about how it's gonna turn out now!
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Soma
Yeah, we were really motivated, but we went a bit overboard sometimes. Looking back, I'm sorta amazed at how much we practiced.