Kick It Up a Notch

Weekend Garage

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Kotaro

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S-So, Shiraishi and Tono...
Do you think they're still in talks with Crawl Green?
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Kohane

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It has been taking them quite a long time...
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Akito

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To be fair, that owner isn't gonna budge so easily. We just have to hope that their negotiations are going well...
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Toya

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Everyone seems anxious about this. Even I'm uneasy...
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Kohane

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Today is the day we're supposed to find out whether or not we get to do our event there. Also...

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Akito

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Taiga said he'd come and watch.
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Kotaro

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Taiga's really coming to see our event?!
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Akito

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Yeah!
That is, if we manage to book Crawl Green...
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Kohane

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(They all want to see Taiga there.)
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Kohane

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(And so do I... I really want to see how he reacts after seeing our event...)
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Kohane

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(I want him to see where I'm at now in terms of singing...)

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Kohane

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Oh, An, Tono! Welcome back!
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An

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Hey, we're back!
Man, that was nerve-wracking! I really hate doing these sorts of negotiations!
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Toya

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Thank you for doing this, Shiraishi. You as well, Tono.
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Kotaro

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S-So, how'd it go?!
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Arata

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*Nod*
We were given the green light.

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Akito

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We appreciate it, you guys.
Thanks for going over to talk to them.
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Kohane

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Yeah! Thank you both so much, An, Tono!
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Arata

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No, you're giving us too much credit. I believe our second event actually did most of the talking for us.
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An

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Totally! The owner sat there really quietly as he watched the video of it... And then, at the end, he asked, “When do you want to perform?”
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Toya

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Really...?!
That's great since we all felt very good about it afterwards.
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An

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Exactly! So, this win was a team effort!
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An

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Oh, also!
We made sure to remind the owner about that other thing!
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An

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Remember what Arata said...?

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Arata

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I told him, “We're going to put on an event that's even better and more packed than the one RADder put on when they debuted!”
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Tatsuya

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Yeah, I remember. So, you were serious about that.
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Arata

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Of course I was. I mean, surpassing RAD WEEKEND will remain a pipe dream if we don't believe we can.
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An

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But the owner quickly responded to that by saying, “Don't get ahead of yourselves!”
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Tatsuya

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I can imagine...
He's always been a tough judge to please.
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Arata

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Also, Akito... He surprised us by asking that we relay a message to you.
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Akito

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To me...?
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Arata

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“I remember you and what you look like. If you mess up again, that's it for you.”
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Akito

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He remembers...
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Akito

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But that doesn't matter...
Because we get to do our next event at Crawl Green!
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Kohane

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Yeah! Which means Taiga's going to come see us perform!

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An's Father

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Hey, you all sound pretty excited today.
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Kotaro

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Oh, Ken!
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An's Father

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I take it you just received some good news? Why don't you all have a round of drinks on me?
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An

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Really? Thanks, Dad!
I'll get everyone's orders now.
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Toya

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Thank you for always being so generous.
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An's Father

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Don't mention it. You guys are regulars here after all.
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An's Father

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By the way, I just overheard some of the conversation you were just having. Is it true...?
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An

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Are you talking about us playing at Crawl Green?
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An's Father

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There's that, but...
Is Taiga actually going to see your next event?

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Taiga

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Hey, Ken. What's...? Huh...?
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An

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Uncle Taiga! Perfect timing!
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An

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You gotta hear this! We just got the green light to do our next event at Crawl Green!
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Taiga

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Oh? You actually managed to get that old geezer to listen? Not bad.
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Taiga

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Which means I need to fulfill my promise...
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Akito

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...!
Thank you very much!
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Kohane

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Thank goodness...! That means you're coming to see us...!
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Taiga

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Hey, relax.
I'm just one extra spectator.
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Taiga

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Still, having to go all by myself doesn't seem right... So, Ken...
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Taiga

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Wanna come with?
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An's Father

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Alright...
I should every so often.
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An

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What?! Dad, you're gonna come see us perform...?!
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An's Father

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Yeah, since it's pretty rare of Taiga to invite me like this. I feel that not accepting would be a bad idea.
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Taiga

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Hah hah hah. You can thank the great Taiga for your thriving business!
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Taiga

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Anyway, add two more to the guest list. Once you guys have hammered out all the details... Tell Ken.
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Taiga

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I'm looking forward to seeing your event.
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Kohane

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Th-Thank you...!
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Tatsuya

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Whoa, no way...
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Toya

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Taiga coming to watch is already scarcely believable, but Ken's joining him...
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Kohane

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Y-Yeah. I'm starting to get really nervous...
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An's Father

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Anyway, An, mind taking everyone's orders...?
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An

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Huh? R-Right! Gimme one sec...!
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An's Father

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Alright, Taiga, what'll you have?
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Taiga

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Hmm... Well...

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Taiga

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Oh, sorry. I need to take this...

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An's Father

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Never a dull moment...

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An

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Alright, here's the pizza!
Mind moving your cups and stuff for me?!

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Kotaro

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Wow, thanks!
I'm taking a slice while it's still nice and hot!
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An's Father

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(Taiga still hasn't come back...
I guess that call's taking longer than expected.)
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An's Father

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(But it's going to be dark soon...
I should turn the light on for the sign.)

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An's Father

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(Hm...? That sounded like...)
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Taiga

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So, start in Los Angeles and work our way across the country to New York? Not bad.

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Taiga

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Alright, got it...
I'll be heading back soon, so we can discuss contracts and all that then.

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An's Father

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Hey, Taiga.
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Taiga

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Hey, Ken. Were you there the whole time?
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An's Father

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You're going back to the States?
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Taiga

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What's that? Were you eavesdropping on my call?
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Taiga

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A musician friend called to ask if I'd be interested in doing a US tour. I sort of can't refuse...
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An's Father

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But you just...

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Kohane

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Oh, there you two are...
I need to head home soon, so I thought I should say bye before I did...

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Kohane

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Thank you very much.
What you made for us was really good.
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An's Father

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That's good to hear.
Come back whenever.
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Kohane

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I will! Oh, also, Taiga...
I'm looking forward to practicing again next week!
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Taiga

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You're so old-fashioned.
Anyway, see you then.
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An

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Dad, I'm gonna see Kohane out!
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An's Father

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Sure thing. It's getting dark, so be careful, okay?

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An's Father

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...

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An's Father

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(I've seen this look on Taiga's face before.)
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An's Father

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(Taiga wants Kohane and her to...)
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An's Father

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Are you going to leave your student behind...?
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Taiga

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What? Are you talking about us practicing...?
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Taiga

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It was just an old man's whim.
Unfortunately for her, that's all the time I've got.
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An's Father

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But you promised her that...
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Taiga

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I promised her what...?
More importantly, I'm parched. A beer sounds great right about now.
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An's Father

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...
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An's Father

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*Sigh*
Pace yourself.
I'm pretty sure it's going to rain tonight.

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Kohane

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I should have remembered the forecast said it would rain tonight... Thanks for letting me borrow one of your umbrellas.
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An

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No, don't worry about it! We keep these around just in case this sort of thing happens!
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An

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Still, today was packed full of surprises...
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An

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Not only is Uncle Taiga gonna come see our event, so is my dad now.
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Kohane

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Yeah. I couldn't believe it... And I'm really happy. I want to make it a good event if they're both going to be there.
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Kohane

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Also, as prickly as you, your dad and the others said he is, I want the owner to acknowledge us as being good...
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Kohane

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(Which is why I want to make the most of my practice with Taiga next week...!)
Next Chapter: My Final Assignment