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Akito
...Whew. I didn't realize I was so dehydrated.
Akito
It's my own body, but I guess I didn't notice... Is there anywhere I can throw this awa——
Multiple running footsteps
Toya
——Akito!
Akito
Huh? You guys...why are you here?
An
What do you mean, why? We came because we were worried about you, Akito!
Luka
"I'm sorry, Akito-kun!"
Akito
Uwoh!? Luka-san?
Luka
"I've actually been hiding in your pocket the whole time, Akito-kun, but I couldn't find a good time to talk to you."
Luka
"And when you started beefing with those guys, so I freaked out and went to let Toya-kun know..."
Akito
Oh, is that what happened...
Akito
Luka-san, everyone, sorry for worrying you all. Thanks for coming all this way.
Luka
"No. I'm glad you're safe, Akito-kun~!"
An
Speaking of, were you alright on your own? You guys faced off battle style, right?
Akito
Yeah. It was fine. Something like that's no problem for me.
Akito
If we're seriously gonna surpass RAD WEEKEND, I can't let myself lose to any opponent. There's no way I'd stumble in a situation like that.
Kohane
...You really are amazing, Shinonome-kun.
Kohane
So, what were your opponents like?
Akito
...Yeah, actually——
— Some time later —
An
I see... So something like that happened at Crawl Green back then.
Toya
...Back when I first teamed up with Akito, there were a number of people who would approach us with very harsh attitudes——
Toya
Akito must have been dealing with people like that even before he met me.
Akito
Well, I had a hell of an attitude problem back then, so it's not like I blame them.
Akito
I know my own abilities. I have no intention of hiding that.
Akito
...Well, if we end up singin' at Crawl Green next, I'm not gonna let myself put on a shameful display. I'll get our audience pumped.
Kohane
...When the time comes, I'll fight with you! You're my precious teammate!
Akito
Kohane. You...
Toya
You're right. I'll fight alongside you as well. We'll make up for that day together.
An
Let's make it so exciting, you forget those bad memories entirely.
Akito
Yeah, you got that right...
Akito
Let's make the audience there go wild!
Akito
...Oh, speaking of which, I actually had something I wanted to mention to you guys about our next event...
Kotaro
Oooiii, Akito!
Kotaro
I finally found you...wait, what!? Why are you all here!?
Akito
...Well, a lot happened.
Akito
Forget about that. Mita, I shouldn't have left you behind, after you stuck with me for that long...I'm really sorry.
Kotaro
Nah, I'm fine. If anything, earlier, you...
Kotaro
Well, by the look of things, I guess I don't need to ask.
Akito
Yeah, thanks.
Akito
So, about that big thing I wanted to mention——
Akito
Taiga-san might come to see our next event.
Toya
Is that true, Akito?
Kotaro
Taiga-san's gonna watch our event!?
Akito
Yeah! ...Well, it's only if we're able to perform at Crawl Green.
An
I see, so Uncle Taiga is gonna... Then, that means the negotiations I'll be doing with Arata are gonna be even more important.
Kotaro
Actually, if Touno hears about this, he might get super excited about the negotiations, don'tcha think?
Akito
There's nobody in our group who wouldn't be motivated by this.
An
Yeah! I don't think there'd be any Christmas present that'd get someone more motivated than this one.
Akito
...The hell does that have to do with it?
Kohane
So Taiga-san is gonna...
Flashback
Taiga
But, I'm a little interested to see just how skilled she could be with some training.
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Kohane
(This'll be the first time since Taiga-san started teaching me that he'll come and watch us live.)
Kohane
...I wanna do my best.
-Meanwhile-
Taiga
...If you do your best you can be like him, huh.
Taiga
I was pretty outta character just now... I almost sounded like Ken, talking like that.
Taiga
I——
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Nagi
Hey, Ken. Taiga——
Nagi
Beyond the horizon of our dream...I'm sure the next generation will be walking in that light.
End flashback
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-Meanwhile-
Kotaro
Wait, Akito, you're gonna keep working out!?
Akito
Course I am, I've still gotta finish my routine.
Akito
I'm finally warmed up, so I guess I'll start with vocal exercises now.
Toya
Is that right? In that case, I may join you.
Kohane
Um, I wanna join too...
An
Then if we're going out of our way, why don't we do it at the cafe? My dad got some new equipment, and singing with it feels really good!
Kotaro
...Eh?
An
See, I was singing there with Kohane just now!
Akito
Huh...I'm a little curious, now.
Toya
Yes, I feel bad intruding at this time of night, but if you'll allow it, I would also like to sing there.
An
Of course you'd be welcome! What are you gonna do, Kotaro?
Kotaro
Then——I wanna go too!
An
Hehe! ...Alright, let's race to the cafe!
Kohane
Yeah!
Toya
Sure.
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Kotaro
Uwah, we're gonna run more!
Running footsteps recede
Akito
...Those guys, what are they, five?
Akito
...
Akito
(We're still far from surpassing RAD WEEKEND. But——)
Akito
(Someday——if that person is there, beyond that giant wall...)
Akito
——Then I'll definitely surpass it!
An
Akitooo! If you don't hurry up, we're gonna leave you behiiind!
Akito
...Yeah, I know!
WEEKEND GARAGE
An's Father
——"Let's sing together when we get back!", huh.
An's Father
Looks like everything ended up okay if they're acting like this.
An's Father
(When I heard Akito started a fight, I didn't know what was going on...well, I'm sure he's not the type to act carelessly anymore.)
An's Father
——Welcome. Wait, it's you...
Crawl Green Owner
Ken, it's been a while.
An's Father
Ah, you're a rare sight. Something up?
Crawl Green Owner
It's not that big of a deal, but recently there's been this guy who's pretty eager to hold an event at our place.
Crawl Green Owner
"Our event will completely bury the live house in cheers, even more than when RADder made its debut," he told me.
An's Father
Huh. Could that maybe be...
Crawl Green Owner
Yeah, the guy who came to my place was Touno Arata, but it seems your daughter——An and her team, is involved too.
An's Father
...I knew it. Sorry if they were a bit of trouble for you to handle.
Crawl Green Owner
Nah, it's nothing like that. If anything——it made me feel nostalgic.
Crawl Green Owner
With RADder's debut, and the birth of RAD WEEKEND, and with how it's called a legend now——
Crawl Green Owner
...It's been a while since everything with Nagi happened.
An's Father
...
Crawl Green Owner
After all that, all sorts of teams tried putting on events...but there wasn't a single time where everyone's feelings were as united as they were on that night.
Crawl Green Owner
I'm sure I'll never see another event like that for the rest of my life.
An's Father
...You might be surprised to hear that I don't really agree with that.
Crawl Green Owner
Haha, someone like you, Taiga, or Nagi are pretty rare finds. Speaking of which——An's team...Vivid BAD SQUAD, right?
Crawl Green Owner
There's a guy on that team that I've seen before. In the past, he sang some garbage on my stage, and I thought I'd send him flying...
Crawl Green Owner
But recently, it seems like he's gotten better.
An's Father
——Yeah, I'll personally vouch for his skill.
An's Father
He's grown a lot since then, and he's still got room for improvement.
An's Father
And above all else——he sings well.
An's Father
(——Nagi, Taiga.)
An's Father
(The place beyond our dream——it's looking like we might see it pretty soon.)