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Chapter 6: Before the Revenge Match
リベンジ・マッチを前に (? (edit))
リベンジ・マッチを前に (? (edit))
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Street SEKAI
Kohane
♪ ————！
Miku
Kohane. That last note in your solo part was off key.
Kohane
Ah…!
Miku
Your voice carries well, so even the smallest mistake sticks out like a sore thumb. Focus on keeping yourself steady, like you’re threading a needle.
Kohane
Got it! Thanks, Miku-chan!
Kohane
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One Week Later
Kohane
*pant, pant*
Toya
Are you alright, Azusawa? If you’re out of breath, you should rest a while…
Kohane
No, it’s okay, Aoyagi-kun. I can go one more time!
Kohane
My throat’s feeling fine still, so if it does start to hurt, I promise I’ll say so.
Akito
...Alright. Let’s give it one last shot. From the top!
An
Okay! Let’s do this, Kohane!
Kohane
Yeah!!
Kohane
(This time-- This time, we have to win.)
Kohane
(I’m not gonna just be watching everyone from behind; I wanna stand side by side with them, our strength and our feelings equal, and move forwards together--)
Kohane
(So we can win… I wanna be confident!!)
— Some time later —
Kohane & An
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Rin
Ah! That part just there was spot on, perfect! Both your voices became one!
Len
Yeah! Such a strong and clean note, and it resonated so softly!
Kohane
R-Really?
KAITO
For sure! It was so good, my heart skipped a beat!
MEIKO
Definitely. You were more in-sync with each other than you’ve ever been.
Miku
--Yeah. For just one moment, you had the perfect sound.
Kohane & An
...!
Akito
Okay, let’s go over that part one more time! Ain’t no point if you can only nail it by chance.
Toya
Right. Clear your mind, and let’s hit it again.
Kohane & An
Right!
Day of the Event
STAY GOLD Venue
STAY GOLD Venue
Kohane
...Phew. It’s almost time for our performance.
An
Yeah. We’ve been warming up all morning, so we’re totally prepared.
Toya
...However, STAY GOLD really is in league of its own. There’s real tension in the air.
Audience
Oh, is that Vivid BAD SQUAD?
Akito
Mm?
Audience
I didn’t think they’d actually show. They totally bombed last time, so I never imagined they’d come back.
Audience
But I’ve heard they’ve been on a roll lately. They went up against that Arata, after all…
Audience
Against Arata? Surely they couldn’t have gotten that good. ...Hey! EVER’s here!
Audience
EVER’s always consistently great. They’re gonna take this win for their own, just like last time.
Akito
...Not a bad atmosphere. Startin’ with a cold reception makes for a better result.
An
Right! We’re gonna fire them all up with our singing!
Toya
Yeah, we will.
Kohane
...
Kohane
(....Last time when I messed up, I totally killed the atmosphere for the audience.)
Kohane
(If that happens again today, then…
Audience
--That reminds me, they had a real amateur-looking girl with them, didn’t they.
Kohane
...!
Audience
Oh yeah, they did. She really crashed and burned… Maybe she’ll sing decently this time?
Kohane
...
Kohane
(Oh, no…)
Kohane
(This feeling again, I’m gonna--)
An
...
An
Hey, Kohane.
Kohane
Ah… What’s up, An-chan?
An
Wanna head out with me, just for a sec?
Kohane
Eh? Head out?
An
I just thought it’d be nice to step outside for some fresh air, before we go onstage.
An
Akito, Toya, you cool with us heading outside for a minute? We’ll be right back.
Akito
Just make sure you’re back before it starts.
An
Roger that! Alright, Kohane, let’s go!
Kohane
Ah, wait up, An-chan…!