Crawl Green

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Hey, we're here!
Anyone around?
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Kohane

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(So this is Crawl Green...
It looks a little bigger than COL...)

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Kohane

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(This is where the legend began...
That stage is where those three sang together for the very first time.)
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Toya

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So that's where Ken stood and sang when he was still in high school...
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Toya

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The ceiling's very high...
We may need to sing louder than usual here if we're going to reach everybody in the back.
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Toya

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It's almost hard to believe that Ken and his team got the crowd going the way they did, considering it was their first show together...
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Akito

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...
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Toya

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Akito...?
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Akito

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Nothing's changed since the last time I was here. Well, I guess the interior wouldn't change that quickly...
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Akito

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But I'm glad everything is the same. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to redeem myself for what happened back then...

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Junior High School Akito

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(Why am I not able to sing like them?)
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Junior High School Akito

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(I dragged the name of a legendary venue through the mud...)
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Akito

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I won't make the same mistake again. I'll really get the crowd going this time.
Backstage

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Owner of Crawl Green

Is this everyone?
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Owner of Crawl Green

I heard that Arata wouldn't be able to make it today, but I didn't realize that you'd all be coming.
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Owner of Crawl Green

Including a familiar face. You didn't run away, then?
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Owner of Crawl Green

Anyway, as much as I want to shoot the breeze with all of you, we don't have time... Let's start with a soundcheck.
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Okay!
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Owner of Crawl Green

Okay, that should do it...
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We're done!
Thank you so much for going through all of that with us.

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Toya

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Still, I'm surprised by how you are helping us with the sound setup instead of asking one of your staff to handle everything.
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Owner of Crawl Green

Of course I'm handling it. I'm not young anymore but, as much as I want to ask one of the others to do this for me, I have a bit of an obsessive personality...
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Owner of Crawl Green

Especially when it comes to events involving performers with some momentum behind them. I want things to be done right, with no cut corners.
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Hehe. That's so like you.
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Owner of Crawl Green

Anyway, more importantly... I've been meaning to see you all in person at least once beforehand, so I'm glad you're all here today.
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Owner of Crawl Green

You in particular, Shinonome. I haven't seen you since that event.
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Akito

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Yes...
I apologize for making a mess of things back then.
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Akito

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But... Thank you for giving me the chance to sing that time. I appreciate you not cutting me off and letting me finish.
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Kohane

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Shinonome...
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Akito

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However, what happened that day helped strengthen my resolve. So, I... I vow to not let the crowd down like that again.
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Owner of Crawl Green

I see...
Then, I'll be expecting to see some good results from you.
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Alright, I think he's learned his lesson.
Also, you're starting to scare the others.
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Owner of Crawl Green

Ah, excuse me...
Anyway, you must be Aoyagi, and you must be An's partner...
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Kohane

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Y-Yes. My name is Kohane Azusawa!
It's nice to finally meet you!
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Owner of Crawl Green

Yes, likewise. You put on a good performance during your last event. An definitely has an eye for spotting talent.
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Kohane

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I, um... Thank you very much...
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Yeah, Kohane's seriously the best!
Uncle Taiga even likes her so much that he's been teaching her how to sing better!
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Owner of Crawl Green

What...?
You're the one Taiga's taken under his wing?
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Kohane

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Huh...? Y-Yes, that's me...!
He's already taught me so much...
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Owner of Crawl Green

I see... The old him would've never done anything like this. The only people he ever gave singing advice to were Nagi and Ken.
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Kohane

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The old him...?
So, you've known him for quite a long time.
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Owner of Crawl Green

Yes, I'd say since around the time he started singing.
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Kohane

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Th-That long...?
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Owner of Crawl Green

I mean, everyone my age has known him for about that long. Once Taiga and Nagi began making a name for themselves, everyone's eyes were on them.
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Owner of Crawl Green

Of course, they were good, but there was more to them than just that... They wanted to stand on top of the world.
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Kohane

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The world...?
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Yeah, it was their big dream to become the best musicians in the world.
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From what I understand, Uncle Taiga started singing first, Aunt Nagi really liked what he was doing and she began singing soon after...
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Aunt Nagi told me way back when how they talked about becoming the best musicians in the world, and that it was the first big dream they had in life.
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Kohane

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I see...
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Owner of Crawl Green

The two of them were so good that we were all staggered when they announced that they'd be forming a team with Ken.
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Owner of Crawl Green

However, when I heard the three of them sing together for the first time, I knew that they had what it took to take the world by storm...
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Toya

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They possessed that much talent? At our age...?
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Akito

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...
And that led to you giving them the nod to do an event here?
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Owner of Crawl Green

That's right. And Taiga was pretty adamant about doing it during the time of year when this place attracts the most people.
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Owner of Crawl Green

So, they put on their first event, and changed this town forever.
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Kohane

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They changed this town...?
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Owner of Crawl Green

Yes. After RADder put on their first event, they became the heart and soul of this town. Not long after, other musicians begin gathering here.
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Owner of Crawl Green

All in the spirit of playing around, doing stupid stuff and pushing each other to get better.
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Yeah, my dad's mentioned that before.
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He said that the three of them met all sorts of different people here, fought with some of them and became friends with others.
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Kohane

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Right... Taiga and your dad both grew up here...
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Kohane

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Whenever Taiga and I practice together, I can tell that everyone around here really loves him.
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Owner of Crawl Green

Yes, that's understandable...
I'm also a big fan of his work.
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Owner of Crawl Green

Seeing that dumb, little kid grow up, sing his heart out, make friends and form a team did put a smile on my face. It felt like I was watching a movie about him. Even after he left here, he kept on singing...
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Owner of Crawl Green

And yet...well...
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Kohane

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Huh?
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Owner of Crawl Green

Ah, ignore that last part.
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Owner of Crawl Green

Even now, he's trying to find success by himself over in the United States. Though, I doubt he's satisfied with his achievements.
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Owner of Crawl Green

And I feel proud knowing that my place was where they... Where Taiga took his first big step.
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Owner of Crawl Green

You, Arata and the others must be confident to be saying you're going to surpass what they did that night.
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Thanks for telling us that story...
I never would've imagined that the first event Dad and his team put on was so special. But...
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I've known they were amazing since I was born, but we're not playing around. We're serious about surpassing them.
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Owner of Crawl Green

I see.
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Owner of Crawl Green

If you're that prepared, then I only have one thing to say to all of you. Put on the best event ever for me.
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Kohane

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Of course...!
Several dozen minutes later
Vivid Street

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Kohane

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I was expecting to just have a meeting about our event, but we got to hear a really interesting story.
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Yeah, he looks pretty grouchy, but he's actually pretty talkative and likes to look out for others.
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But... I'm really sorry about today, Kohane.
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Kohane

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Huh?
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I was hoping to give you a breather, but the story you just heard probably put more pressure on you.
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Kohane

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No, um... It's okay...
If anything, I'm really glad that I heard it.
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You are?
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Kohane

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Yeah.
I can't say I don't feel pressured at all, but...
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Kohane

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Until now, in order to surpass RAD WEEKEND, I thought that we had to do better than Taiga and his team when they put on their first event. But I realize now that we'll need to do more than just that...
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Kohane

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I clearly understand what it means now to surpass the very first event that they did.
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Kohane

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So, An, thank you for inviting me out today.
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Kohane

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(Because I see now that Crawl Green has a special place in the hearts of those who live around here...)
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Kohane

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(I didn't realize how many special memories lay hidden throughout this place...)
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Kohane

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(Everyone, not just the owner...
Their thoughts and feelings... That's what makes up the musical fabric of this city.)
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Kohane

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(And all the people I met...)

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Record Store Lady

You're working on your singing? By taking photos? Oh, this must be another one of Taiga's weird training methods...
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Crepe Shop Lady

And here's yours Kohane! Strawberries with whipped cream! Good luck with your event!
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Kohane

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(Now, I have a connection to this place through Taiga and An...)
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Kohane

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(I'm a part of it all now...)
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*Sigh*
Man, my feet feel super sore after walking around so much.
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Toya

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Shiraishi, have you two been walking around for that long...?
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We took a little break along the way, but pretty much. Oh, but getting crepes and stuff was really fun! Right, Kohane?
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Kohane

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Yeah, it was!
They were delicious! And free!
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Toya

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...
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Kohane

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Hm? Is something wrong, Aoyagi...?
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Toya

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Oh, um... I think I'm getting hungry is all...
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Oh, really? I'm actually pretty starved too.
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Akito

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But you just had some crepes.
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Hey, cut me some slack.
I used a lot of brain power during our meeting!
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Kohane

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Hehe. But I'd like to take a break as well, so why don't we all head to SEKAI?