Street SEKAI
Crase Cafe

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Miku

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Okay, here are your pancakes.
Extra whipped cream for yours, Kohane, An. Plenty of fruit for Akito and a grilled cheese for Toya. I believe that's everything.
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Kohane

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Thank you very much, Miku, MEIKO.
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Let's dig in!
Mmm! Sooo good! I feel re-energized already!
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MEIKO

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What did you all do today?
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Kohane

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We went to meet with the owner of Crawl Green. It's the venue where we'll be having our next event.
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Luka

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Wait, Crawl Green...? Isn't that where Akito...?
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Akito

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Yes, the very same.
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Akito

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It's not somewhere your average musician is able to perform at, but An and the others did a good job negotiating a deal for us to put on our event there.
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Luka

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Wow! That's wonderful to hear!
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Miku

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Not only that, An's dad and Taiga, Kohane's teacher, are coming to see you guys, right?
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Luka

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R-Really?!
They are?!
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Len

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On top of that, Kohane's gonna go solo as the opening act!
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Luka

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S-So much happened while I was gone...
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Luka

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Wait, Kohane, what led you to doing this?
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Kohane

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Taiga suggested that, given where I am now, I might discover something by performing solo at an event we're hosting...
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Luka

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I see... Then, this is going to be an important event for everyone and not just Akito!
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Kohane

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Yes, it is!
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Toya

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Still, Shiraishi, I'm glad you invited us along today.
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Toya

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After actually seeing it for myself, I see now why everyone reveres it so much.
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Toya

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It's both spacious and well-equipped. Not only that, the owner clearly has a strong passion for music.
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Yeah, he does. Also, I didn't realize that he held my dad and his team in such high regard.
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Miku

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Oh? Care to elaborate on that?
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So, he told us this story about when Uncle Taiga was much younger...
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Miku

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I see...
Which is why he cares so much about RADder...
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Yeah... Again, Kohane, I'm really sorry... I didn't mean for him to put more pressure on you...
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Kohane

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Hehe. It's okay, An, really.
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MEIKO

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Is everything okay?
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Kohane

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Oh, it's just... Before we met up at Crawl Green, An and I hung out a little together.
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Yeah, I wanted to give Kohane some time to relax since she's been practicing nonstop lately.
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MEIKO

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Oh, I see.
So, how was your little date?
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Kohane

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Really fun!
But...
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Kohane

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After walking around with An and hearing the owner of Crawl Green tell that story, I realized something.
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Kohane

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I understand now that everyone there has been watching over both Taiga and An since they were little...

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Kohane

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Which I think is so beautiful...
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Kohane

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So, whether it's when Taiga's talking to people passing by or An's singing in front of everyone, they glow with this bright aura...
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Toya

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A bright aura...?
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Is that how you felt that time, Kohane...?
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Kohane

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Yeah, because I never had what you and Taiga did. I only ever had my family watch over me as I grew up.
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Toya

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Yes, now that you mention it, that is quite rare. Even more so if you think about how music ties all those people together...
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Kohane

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Yeah, that's what I mean.
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Kohane

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Lately, I've been going on more walks with An and practicing with Taiga around the city.
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Kohane

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Each time, it feels like they lead me somewhere filled with so much warmth.
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Kohane

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So, someday...
I'm hoping that I'm also able to make those kinds of personal connections...
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MEIKO

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I see... That's a wonderful thought, and I'm sure you'll be able to, Kohane.
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Kohane

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Thank you, MEIKO...

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Locals

I still remember when Ken and his team performed there. I wanted to sing there way back when, but I never got a chance to...
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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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RADder's first event was so big that it changed this city forever... So, I don't know if we'll actually be able to do better than them...
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Kohane

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But if we're going to surpass RAD WEEKEND, like the owner of Crawl Green said, we need to put on the best event ever...
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Kohane

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That's my feeling...
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MEIKO

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Kohane...
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Kohane

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Which is why I'd like you all to watch me practice by myself.
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What? Now...?
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Kohane

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Yes. I've been having some trouble, and I want to become as good as possible...
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Kohane

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I know today's our day off, so I feel bad about making you all help me practice. But...
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Akito

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Don't feel bad.
I mean, it's our event too...
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Len

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Yeah, we're happy to help however we can!
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Kohane

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Thank you all so much! I really appreciate it...!
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Kohane

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Okay, here I go...!

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Kohane

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Toya

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She's off to a good start...
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Yeah, she's doing much better than she did yesterday.
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Kohane

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(I'm going to stand on that live house stage I saw today...by myself...)
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Kohane

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(It's a little bigger than the one at COL, and it uses brighter lights... I'm so glad that I actually got to see it today.)
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Kohane

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(I was able to picture how far and in what way my voice will reach when I sing with everything I have... My practices with Taiga may be paying off...)
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Kohane

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(But there's a gap between the stage and the audience. I'll need to project a little better than usual if I'm going to reach everyone.)
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Kohane

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(It'll be fairly quiet in the beginning since the event will've just started. I have to get them warmed up by myself...)
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Kohane

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Toya

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...
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Kohane

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(No...! I did it again...!
I need to get back on track...!)
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Kohane

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(If I don't succeed in getting everyone going here, they might end up watching our event without really being all that excited about it.)
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Kohane

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(I don't want to be the one who ruins our event...)
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Kohane

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Kohane

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Huff... Huff...
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Len

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You sang with so much more power than usual! But... Well, you seemed to tense up a lot while you sang.
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Kohane

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Oh... Was it that noticeable?
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MEIKO

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Yes... I agree with Len.
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MEIKO

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Your voice... It usually has this effortless resounding quality, you know? You seemed to get stuck somewhere today.
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Toya

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I agree.
You didn't perform badly or anything, but you didn't seem to hit your stride.
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Kohane

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Yeah, I know...
I had a feeling that something was wrong partway through...
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Akito

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Hey, there's no point in feeling this way. We still have some time, so all you have to do is figure it out before then...
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Luka

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...
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Luka

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Um, Kohane?
How about we sing together?
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Kohane

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What? Right now...?
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Luka

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Yes!
Let's try singing without thinking about anything else.
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Luka

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Your event, everyone you've met...
Just forget it all for this one song.
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Kohane

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Forget it all...?
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Miku

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Yes, I like your idea.
Mind if I join you, Luka...?
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Luka

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Oh, Miku, wonderful!
Then, let's sing as a trio!
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Kohane

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As a trio? Which song are we going to sing...?
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Luka

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Which song? Why not the one you just sang?
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Luka

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Alright, Kohane, take a deep breath for me... Gently breathe in... And breathe out...
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Kohane

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O-Okay!
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Luka

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We'll start singing while you do that, so give us the signal when you're ready.

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Luka

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Kohane

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(How's Luka able to do this...?
Her voice sounds raw but still crystal clear. And it only took her a second to create this incredible atmosphere.)
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Miku

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Kohane

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(Wow! Miku sounds really ferocious today. But there's still that delicate touch, and it goes so well with the way Luka's singing!)
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Miku & Luka

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Kohane

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(I... I need to join them!)
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Kohane

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Akito

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All in a second... Those two really are something else. It's hard to believe that they're improvising.
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Toya

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Yes. Luka's natural talent is one thing, but Miku's also doing an impressive job of keeping up with her.
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Toya

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On top of that, they seem to have been able to bring in Azusawa at just the right time.
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Miku, Kohane & Luka

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Kohane

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(They're both so good...)
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Kohane

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(But they're not just good.
They're in perfect sync with one another and even taking turns to look towards me.)
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Kohane

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(It's like they're trying to tell me how I can sing certain parts. I couldn't ask for more.)
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Kohane

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(So, if I try sounding more raw like Luka...)
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Kohane

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(Oh... This seems much easier...
Is it because Miku's also helping...?)
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Miku somehow snuck herself towards the back, but jumped back up front at just the right time. She's doing a really good job of supporting the others...
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Akito

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Yeah. Also...
I didn't realize you could lead by being supportive like that.
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Miku & Kohane

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MEIKO

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Hehe. Kohane seems to be feeling much better now. You're just too good at this, Miku.
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Luka

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Kohane

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(Huh? What happened...?)
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Kohane

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(Their song... It's like Luka and Miku are calling out to me...)
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Kohane

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(Their singing... I can sense exactly how they feel for some reason...)
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Luka

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(We want to hear you sing, Kohane!)
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Miku

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(You can keep going, right?)
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Kohane

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(Luka... Miku...)
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Kohane

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(Thank you both so much.
Here's my answer...!)
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Kohane

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Kohane

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Kohane...!
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Kohane

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Kohane! That was amazing!
Way more amazing than how you usually sing!

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Akito

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Yeah. As you are now, you sound more than ready to be the opening act for our event.
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Len

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Yeah! I wish I could've sung with you...!
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Kohane

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Y-You think so...?
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Luka

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You should do just fine by yourself! The way you sang just now was great, so please have confidence in yourself!
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Kohane

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Th-Thank you very much, Luka.
But I was only able to sing that way because of you and Miku...
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Kohane

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I felt this need to answer your calls... And it felt so fun that I couldn't help but do what I did...
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Miku

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No, all we did was express how we felt. The rest was all you, Kohane.
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Miku

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I can guarantee that because we've been watching over all of you for so long now.
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Kohane

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Oh...
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Kohane

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Thank you all so much...
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