BURN MY SOUL/Story/Chapter 5

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Chapter 5: What You Need
必要なものは (? (edit))

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A few weeks later

Akito

♪————!! ————!!

Ken

Akito, you're still tense!

Akito

♪——!! ——...!

Akito

♪...——!

Akito

(...How many hours has it been since we started practising...?)

Akito

(I've been singing so much that I'm lightheaded...)

Ken

...That's all for today. Looks like you're at your limit.

Akito

...Kh.

Akito

Got it...I understand...

Akito

(Damn it...this is so pathetic...)

Akito

(Ken-san's been mentoring me for a while, but even today, I wasn't able to...)

Ken

(...These shackles are proving to be a pain. I've tried all kinds of things, but...)

Ken

(But there's...no helping it. This is what's helped Akito grow so far, after all.)

Ken

... Hey, Akito.

Ken

——Why don't we go for a drive?

Akito

...Eh?

One hour later

Car approaching, turning off; car doors slamming

Ken

Let's take a break here. Akito, you want anything to drink?

Akito

Ah...sure.

Akito

(I came 'cause he invited me, but...)

Akito

(...It really was just a drive.)

Akito

(Is he going out of his way to cheer me up 'cause I haven't been able to focus?)

Vending machine dispensing

Ken

Here, cafe au lait. It's hot, so be careful.

Akito

Thank you very much.

Akito

(...It's been a while since I've been able to take it easy like this.)

Akito

(Recently, I've been waking up, practising, heading to school, going to a live house, then singing with Ken-san... 'Cause every day is like that, I feel like there hasn't been a lot of time for me to chill...)

Akito

(But...)

Akito

(Do I really have the time to be doing something like this?)

Akito

(If I used this time to practice more, I'm sure I'd...)

Ken

...

Ken

Sitting here like this reminds me of when we first met.

Akito

Eh?

Ken

You remember, right? When we first met on Vivid Street.

Akito

...Ah...

Flashback

Ken

What's wrong, boy?

Akito

...Eh, you're from RADder...why are you...

Ken

——Here, drink this. Mind if I sit here?

End flashback

Akito

Ken-san, you remember that?

Ken

Yeah, 'course I do. That face of yours, trying not to cry.

Akito

No, you can forget that part...

Ken

——You've really changed a lot since then.

Ken

You've climbed pretty far by believing in your heart. That's pretty impressive.

Akito

...Thank you very much.

Ken

So? What're your thoughts, having run full-speed all the way to this point?

Akito

My thoughts...

Flashback

End flashback

Akito

...How do I put it...

Akito

There's so much...I don't think I could put it into words.

Ken

——That's the feeling I'm talking about.

Akito

Ow..! W-What was that for, Ken-san, flicking me on the forehead outta nowhere...!?

Ken

That's so you don't forget what you felt just now.

Ken

Next time, try putting that feeling behind your singing.

Akito

What d'you mean...?

Ken

Don't worry about it. You've already got everything you need.

Ken

All that's left is for you to realize it, and sing.

Akito

...

Ken

——Now, it's getting late. Let's head home.

Akito

Ah...

Akito

...Okay.

Scramble Crossing

Car approaching, turning off; car doors slamming

Ken

You're really okay with me dropping you at the station?

Akito

Yeah, the trains are still running, so. Thank you for staying with me so late.

Ken

'Course. Be sure to rest properly. See ya.

Car driving off

Flashback

Ken

Don't worry about it. You've already got everything you need.

Ken

All that's left is for you to realize it, and sing.

End flashback

Akito

All that's left is for you to realize it...huh.

Akito

(It might be 'cause of the way Ken-san said it, but I feel like the answer's right in front of me.

Akito

(There's just one more step...if I can find that thing, then——)

Flashback

Kohane

...It's thanks to everyone.

Kohane

Miku-chan and the others, Shinonome-kun, Aoyagi-kun, and An-chan...

Kohane

I think because you were all here for me, the person I am now exists.

End flashback

Akito

(...That's right.)

Akito

(There's no point in thinking about it by myself.)

Akito

——Guess I'll head over there.

The next day
crase cafe

Luka

Oh! It's Akito-kun!

Len

Welcome! Are you practising today?

Akito

Well, yeah.

MEIKO

Good work. I'll go grab you a drink, so take a seat.

Akito

Ah...thank you very much.

Luka

I heard from MEIKO! Akito-kun, you and the others are going around to all sorts of live houses, aren't you?

Luka

Sounds nice~ I wish I could see all of the live houses in your world~

MEIKO

C'mon, I told you before, Luka. You'd get in everyone's way, so you're not allowed.

Luka

Fiiine.

Luka

So, what's it like doing your intense training at the live houses? You're singing with a ton of crazy people, right?

Akito

...Well, somethin' like that.

Akito

They're all people who are way better than us, so I'm desperately trying to dig in every time.

Akito

When school's over, we get in the car and hold a strategy meeting, sing at a live house, have a reflection meeting once we're home, and repeat that all over again...

Akito

Well, we're holding our own against them, but...

Akito

...Could I ask you guys for advice on something?

— Some time later —

Len

I didn't know you were doing practice like that with An's dad, Akito...!

Akito

Yeah. We've been doing it for a few weeks now.

Akito

But...to be honest, I'm not making much progress.

Akito

Even if I get what Ken-san's saying logically, I can't figure out what I'm supposed to do.

MEIKO

That's true. Just from the little bit you told us now, it sounds quite difficult...

MEIKO

To loosen up, sing how your heart tells you. Put your feelings into song.

MEIKO

It's easy to say it in words, but putting it into practice is——

Luka

Hmmm~ lemme think. Stuff like this is all about your feelings...

Luka

...Ah! I know!

Luka

Hey, Akito-kun. If you don't mind, why don't you sing for us right now?

Akito

Eh...right now?

Luka

Yeah! I just thought it'd be easier to give you advice if I heard your singing.

MEIKO

You've got a good point. We'd like to hear, too.

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