One week later
Vivid Street
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Cranky Old Lady
Of course. Just promise to capture my good side, okay?
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Record Store Lady
Hm? Kohane? What are you doing here?
Record Store Lady
You're working on your singing? By taking photos? Oh, this must be another one of Taiga's weird training methods...
Cranky Old Lady
So, how did it turn out?
Did you get my good side?
Did you get my good side?
Cranky Old Lady
Wow...! You're good!
Would you mind giving me a copy? I'd like to send one to my grandchildren...
Would you mind giving me a copy? I'd like to send one to my grandchildren...
Cranky Old Lady
Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
Record Store Lady
But I feel like you have it kinda rough sometimes. I've seen you walking around speaking only foreign languages and copying animal noises before. You know you're allowed to complain to him, right?
Kohane
I feel like they've given me the chance to think about how I express myself and use my imagination when singing...
Record Store Lady
Really? So, he's not just messing with you? Maybe I should be helping you too...
Record Store Lady
No, my boyfriend just said that he's gonna be running late, so I have some time on my hands now. Ask me anything! Want me to strike some poses for you?
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Taiga
Yeah, you captured her smile really well. Especially considering how she has an infamous scowl.
Kohane
For each photo, I asked the people in them to help me, and they all agreed after I mentioned that I was practicing with you, Taiga.
Taiga
I was watching you from afar, but you seem to have been making a lot of friends around here.
Kohane
Yes, I am. And it's because you've been nice enough to take me to all these different places.
Kohane
But I feel really comfortable here after singing with An and the others, and walking around with you.
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Cranky Old Lady
I thought I heard a familiar voice just now. Hello there, Taiga.
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Cranky Old Lady
Hmph. Don't write me off just yet.
I'm not croaking until I see you...er...WALKER stand on top of the world.
I'm not croaking until I see you...er...WALKER stand on top of the world.
Cranky Old Lady
Don't forget that I've been watching you since you were just a kid. It's only natural for me to want to see you become a fully-fledged artist.
Cranky Old Lady
So, Taiga, good luck over there.
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Taiga
Wait before you go...
We're finished practicing for today, but there's something I need to tell you.
We're finished practicing for today, but there's something I need to tell you.
Kohane
(Things just got really big all of a sudden... He really must be an amazing singer... And he's teaching me...)
Taiga
Yeah. Anything you like. And it doesn't have to be long since your voice probably isn't warmed up.
Kohane
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Taiga
I can see why that geezer at Crawl Green likes you so much. He's definitely got a good eye.
Taiga
Singing's a complicated thing.
Just being good isn't enough to get through to others.
Just being good isn't enough to get through to others.
Taiga
Which is why I wasn't teaching you to become a better singer technically. You need to possess certain more intrinsic qualities to accomplish that. Qualities that we have.
Taiga
You've done well up to this point.
And you seem to have sort of realized why I had you do all those things.
And you seem to have sort of realized why I had you do all those things.
Kohane
No, I still don't have the full picture...
However, this has given me a chance to rethink how I should practice.
However, this has given me a chance to rethink how I should practice.
Kohane
For example, I've become better at imagining what a song is supposed to be about and how to express what's in my mind...
Kohane
And by struggling to speak in a foreign language, I've figured out how to stop relying on lyrics and put emotion into my voice itself.
Taiga
Skills aren't actually what's “most important” when it comes to singing well or producing good music.
Taiga
If you keep improving your understanding of how to get a clear image in your head and actually express that by singing, the sky's going to be the limit for you.
Taiga
That along with everything else will help you figure out what's “most important”. There's more to singing than just singing.
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Taiga
Anyway, my point is that just singing isn't enough. I want you to at least take that away from this...
Kohane
I remember because I really had no idea back then what walking around the city had to do with singing...
Taiga
Yeah, that's right... But I'm not telling you to leave your team or stop singing with An and the others.
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Taiga
Well, for example...
Remember what Nagi did for RAD WEEKEND? You could be the opening act.
Remember what Nagi did for RAD WEEKEND? You could be the opening act.
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Taiga
Yeah. How you go about that is up to you, but I think you'll be able to face the audience better by performing alone since you'll have them all to yourself.
Taiga
Also, even though I know you have some experience flying solo, performing by yourself for your own event is something else.
Taiga
But this isn't the time or place to decide whether you do it. If you are interested, you should ask your teammates about this...
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Kohane
(Singing first means...
I'm the one setting the pace for our event. Like Nagi did for RAD WEEKEND...)
I'm the one setting the pace for our event. Like Nagi did for RAD WEEKEND...)
Kohane
(But An and Tono had to work really hard to book the venue for our event. Not only that...)
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Akito
Anyway, if we do get to sing at Crawl Green, I promise to put on a performance that's going to floor everyone there.
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Kohane
(If this really is it, then I might... No, I'll definitely regret it if I let this chance slip.)
Next Chapter: The Key Kohane Holds