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Kick it up a notch/Story/Chapter 3

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Shibuya Park
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(Practice has already started...! Everybody told me it'd be fine if I could make it at all, but...)
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
——Ah.
Tono Arata
Arata
Hmmm...Toya-kun, you're taking that sound a little too carefully. It's a waste to have it all wrapped up so compactly.
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
...I see, I understand. In that case, I'll try to make it sound a little more rough, and approach the line with more momentum.
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
If I were to do that, though...sorry, Akito, but could you leave me a little more space when you sing that last part?
Shinonome Akito
Akito
Yeah, got it. I'll make sure to watch our balance while we're singing.
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(...They're all so serious. And...)
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(——The air is tense. Everybody's so focused.)
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(...But, it makes sense.)
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(We get to do an event where those three——where RADder debuted, after all.)
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(At that time, Taiga-san and the others were still high schoolers, around our age...)
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(When I think about it that way...it feels like they're closer than ever.)
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(I have to do my best too. Plus, there's what Taiga-san told me earlier...)
Shiraishi An
An
...Ah! Kohane! You're done practicing with Uncle Taiga, good job!
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
An-chan, thank you. I'm sorry I was late, everybody.
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
Don't worry. We told you from the start, we're just happy you could make it in the first place.
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
So, what did you do with Taiga-san today?
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
I took photos of everybody in town. Even if I couldn't really figure out how that's connected to singing...
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
I see. Unconventional practice, as per usual.
Mita Kotaro
Kotaro
Oh, Azusawa made it!
Shinonome Akito
Akito
In that case, since we're all here. Let's call practice here for today, and get to talking about our event.
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
Yes. It would be better to speak about it sooner rather than later, so we can solidify our schedule for practice.
Okazaki Tatsuya
Tatsuya
True. The audience at that venue will have discerning eyes, so I'd like us to tread with caution.
Tono Arata
Arata
It'd be one thing if it was a regular event that the owner was putting on, but the venue is rarely lent out for outside events. That alone will get us a lot of attention.
Shinonome Akito
Akito
...In other words, it means it's a huge chance for us.
Shiraishi An
An
I'm already getting excited. So, what kind of event are we gonna do?
Shinonome Akito
Akito
Let's see... We chose a theme last time, but this time...
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Ah...um, everyone! I have something I need to talk to you all about, is that okay...?
Shinonome Akito
Akito
Huh, what's up?
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Um, so... It's...about our next event...
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
I wanna try performing the opening act solo.
Shinonome Akito
Akito
...What's that supposed to mean? You by yourself?
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Yeah. I was actually just talking with Taiga-san...
— Some time later —
Shiraishi An
An
I get it, so that's what you were talking about with Uncle Taiga...
Mita Kotaro
Kotaro
I see... Azusawa, if I'm remembering right, you've got experience singing solo, yeah?
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Y-Yeah. Right after we put our team together I started so I could get more experience. It was only a little bit, though...
Shinonome Akito
Akito
That being said, the events you chose back then were hardly big. An event at Crawl Green is in a different league.
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Yeah. That's...true.
Shinonome Akito
Akito
But...
Flashback
Shinonome Akito
Akito
(...Maybe we misunderstood something.)
Shinonome Akito
Akito
(Kohane's strength might be way more than we'd thought——)
End flashback
Shinonome Akito
Akito
——I think it's possible.
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Eh?
Shinonome Akito
Akito
If you think about Kohane's skills, it's not out of the question for her to do a solo. Of course, she'll have to practice to perfect it, but...
Shinonome Akito
Akito
If you can make a jump like you did at STAY GOLD, it's worth a shot, don't you think? The better you get, the more you'll be able to help us.
Shinonome Akito
Akito
...If nothing else, I think I can take a gamble on your singing.
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Shinonome-kun...
Tono Arata
Arata
I can't say anything on the matter. To be honest, if we're talking about doing a solo, I think I'm better suited for it than Kohane-chan is.
Tono Arata
Arata
——But...
Tono Arata
Arata
If Kohane-chan is the key to us going even higher...I'd like to see it for myself.
Shiraishi An
An
Go even higher...huh. If Kohane says she wants to do it...yeah, I'll support her.
Shiraishi An
An
——If everybody's okay with it, can we go forward assuming Kohane's gonna be doing a solo? We still have time before the event.
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
Yes, I agree. We can structure it around that, and then make a decision later. If nothing else, there is no doubting Azusawa's ability.
Okazaki Tatsuya
Tatsuya
I have no objections. It's like Shinonome said, if it's Azusawa we're talking about, she might pull another monstrous transformation, like she did at STAY GOLD.
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
...Thanks, everyone. I'm gonna do my best——to see if I can get a hold on something!
— Some time later —
A Few Days Later
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
♪————!! ————!!
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(My intonation is still weak. I have to sing it more clearly...!)
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(I have to grab the audience's feelings from zero. I need to create more momentum...)
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
(This might be the last time Taiga-san will see me. Plus, I don't wanna ruin our event at Crawl Green by making a mistake...!)
Tono Arata
Arata
That's an incredible level of concentration. I heard that Kohane-chan's kept up this pace up almost every day, recently?
Shiraishi An
An
Yeah... Aside from our team practices, she's been singing on Vivid Street and in Nonogi Park, too.
Shiraishi An
An
Just the day before yesterday, it got to be the middle of the night before she even noticed, and she told me she got in trouble with her dad when she got home.
Shinonome Akito
Akito
The day before yesterday? You mean after our team practice?
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
I see. I hadn't realized she had stayed behind so late afterwards...
Mita Kotaro
Kotaro
Huh~ I guess that's what you'd expect from someone who practices with you guys. She's got more stamina than you might think.
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
But, what I'm a little concerned about is her singing, just now...
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
♪————
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
...*pant*, *pant*
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
——Excuse me, Azusawa, could I have a moment?
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Ah, that's fine. What's the matter?
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
I feel as though you may be putting a little too much power into your voice when you sing. I thought I should tell you.
Shiraishi An
An
Hmmm...you thought so too? I didn't know how to put it, it feels like you're not at your best just yet.
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Ah...
Okazaki Tatsuya
Tatsuya
Really? There was a lot passion, and I thought it sounded good...
Shiraishi An
An
Ahhh, well, we've been listening to Kohane sing all the time. So we know how she sounds when she's at her best, I guess...
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
...I was trying to make sure that it wasn't too obvious in my singing, but I guess I should've expected you guys to notice. It really is hard...
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
When I think about how it's my responsibility to set the tone for the event, I can't help but feel a lot of pressure...
Akito
Well, that's a given. But that doesn't mean it's turnin' out bad or anything.
Aoyagi Toya
Toya
Yes. You've already accrued more than enough experience. If you keep practising as usual, I'm sure you'll be fine, Azusawa.
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
...Yeah. Thank you, everyone.
Azusawa Kohane
Kohane
Um, Touno-san! Mita-san! Even if it's only for a short while, would you mind watching me practice?

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