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WEEKEND GARAGE
Flashback
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An's Father
(So this is what they're capable of.)
An's Father
(I thought it might be possible, but...)
An's Father
If there's anyone who could surpass that night, it'd be——
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An's Father
...It's been three years since that night.
An's Father
(Me too——I've gotta do what I've gotta do.)
An's Father
(...When cafe hours end, I'll close up shop and head over to where they are.)
An's Father
(By the way Taiga's acting, it looks like he's not heading back without leaving a mark.)
An's Father
...That being said...
An's Father
Kids grow up so fast, don't they...Nagi?
Regular Customer
Hello, Ken-san! Wait, what're you looking so serious for?
An's Father
——Ahhh, I just had something on my mind, that's all. You having the usual?
Street SEKAI
crase cafe
crase cafe
Rin
Here! For Akito-kun and An-chan, a sandwich and a coffee~
Len
For Toya, cookies and coffee. And for Kohane, pancakes and black tea! Please enjoy!
Akito
This is...
Akito & An
It's pretty good.
Delicious!
Delicious!
An
Great job, Rin-chan! This mustard is handmade, right? It's got a zing to it, and it goes with the ham perfectly!
An
If you cook like this, I guess there's nothing to worry about if MEIKO-san leaves the cafe to you!
Akito
I guess you weren't lying when you promised it was good. You've proved me wrong.
Rin
Fufu~ of course~! I could do this in my sleep!
Toya
When I heard you were taking care of the cafe in MEIKO-san's stead, I was a little concerned. But it seems I had nothing to fear.
Toya
The coffee Len poured is also very delicious.
Kohane
Yeah! The pancakes were super sweet, it made my cheeks feel all tingly!
Len
Heh heh. Well, this is a cake walk~! Ask for it any time!
Rin
——And, after you finish this, we're watching it, right? The video of your third event!!
An
Ah...yeah!
Toya
In truth, I thought we would watch it when everybody was here...
Akito
Looks like MEIKO-san and the others are gonna be out for a while, so to say thanks for the meal, we'll let you see it ahead of schedule.
Rin & Len
Yaaay—!
— Some time later —
Rin
Wah...! Kohane-chan, you solo was amazing!
Kohane
Ehehe...thank you!
Kohane
I was really nervous...but I was able to do my best because everybody sent me out.
Toya
Azusawa's singing on that day was truly incredible. I couldn't tear my eyes away.
Akito
True. ...It was good enough that I saw RAD WEEKEND for a second.
Kohane
Eh? Y-You mean like Nagi-san...!? That's taking it too far...!
Akito
Only a little bit. Don't take it the wrong way.
Akito
The point is, that's how good it was.
Kohane
Ah, thank you...!
An
...
Flashback
Kohane
♪————!
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An
(It really was an amazing song...)
An
(Kohane's trying to go even higher. ...No, she's actually getting closer to it.)
An
(To the peak, where Nagi-san is...)
An
(And me——?)
An
(No, that's wrong. I can't let myself think like that.)
An
(I...can go there too. Absolutely. We're gonna go together...!)
— Some time later —
Rin
Kuuu~!! That seriously was an amazing event!!
Rin
When the four of you were singing the finisher, the energy skyyyrocketed ~ Man...it was greeeaaat!
Len
Your performance was the most lively it's ever been!
An
Hehe, thanks, you two!
Akito
We'll keep up the face for the next...no. We'll make our next event even hotter.
Kohane
Yeah, you're right! It looks like the people in town are really looking forward to our next event too...
Toya
Now that you mention it...ever since that event, the people in town have been calling out to me more often. How do I put it, it feels as though they've got high expectations for us...
An
Ah...yeah!
An
The old man at the record store said that too! He said that if it was us, we'd be able to surpass RAD WEEKEND, and that everyone's looking forward to it.
Kohane
Really? Ehehe...that makes me kinda happy to hear.
Akito
I'm glad we've got their attention. It'll really help us put our all into it.
Toya
Yes, let's not lower our guard and keep doing our best.
Len
And, now that that's done, are you guys gonna practice here?
Toya
No, I think we'll be excusing ourselves now. The truth is, we have plans after this.
Len
Plans?
An
Uncle Taiga called us and said to come by in the evening with Arata and the others.
Rin
Taiga-san did? What's he need you guys for?
An
Actually, he hasn't told us any of the details. Just that there's something important that he needs to tell us...
Len
Something important...I wonder what it is?
Toya
There's only a little bit of time before he departs for his tour of America, so he may wish to say goodbye...something along those lines, perhaps.
Len
Eh, an American tour—!?
Kohane
Yeah. Taiga-san's going back to America.
Rin
Really...? If he's going somewhere far away, then you have to give him a proper goodbye!
Akito
Yeah, well, he's probably got other things he wants to say to us. But I can never figure out what he's thinking...
Akito
——Oh, it's about time to meet up with Touno and the others. Let's get going.
An
Sure. Thanks for the meal, you two! We'll be back again sometime.
Rin
Okay! See you later!
Leaving SEKAI
Len
Alright, then let's clean up everything! MEIKO always says that putting away cups is part of working in service.
Rin
Yeah! ...Huh?
Rin
This handkerchief, I think it's An-chan's. Looks like she forgot it when she left.
Len
Ah~ then, we've gotta give it back to her next time she drops by.
Rin
Hmmm, but I wouldn't wanna forget to give it back to her either...so I'll poke my head in and say "You left it here".
Len
Gotcha, I'll leave it to you then! Ah, make sure nobody else spots you though.
Rin
Okaaay! Then, I'll get going!
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An
Ah, there he is! Uncllle!
Taiga
...Oh, there you are. Sorry for calling you all out here outta nowhere.
Akito
No. Please don't concern yourself.
Akito
But, it was surprising to get called out for "something important". And in such a deserted spot, too.
Taiga
It's a good place, a secret spot, they say. ...I come out here sometimes when I wanna calm down.
Arata
...But, it's not that you just wanted to show us a special spot, is it?
Taiga
Haha. You're quick on the uptake, as usual. I've actually got a few things I wanted to talk about...but, let's take it one at a time.
Taiga
First off, I'm sure you heard this from the little lady by now, but...I've got a tour in America that I need to head back there for.
Taiga
My teammates over there have been bugging me to "come back soon", and, well. I've hung around longer than I meant to, anyway.
Kohane
...Was that because you were teaching me how to sing...?
Kohane
I'm...sorry for taking up so much of your time.
Taiga
There's nothing for you to apologize for, little lady. It was just——a whim of mine.
Taiga
And either way, I think I got my money's worth out of it.
Toya
Your money's worth...?
Taiga
I'm talkin' about your third event.
An
Eh...
Taiga
It was a good event. I'm glad I was able to see it before I left town——I really am.
Akito
Ah...thank you very much!
Taiga
And it seems like the little lady has grasped what it means to "look at this town".
Kohane
Y...Yes!
Kohane
...There are people who want to listen to our music, and I also want our music to reach those people——
Kohane
——And that relationship gives us strength...that's what I think it means!
Taiga
...Jeez, a student who learns their lessons so easily isn't cute anymore.
Kohane
Eh? Eh, ah, um, sorry!
Taiga
Just fuckin' with ya. In any case, it really was an amazing event. Shook me to my core for the first time in a while.
An
...!!
Taiga
That's why...I figured now's a good time to let you all know something else.
An
...Eh? Let us know...what?
Taiga
The fact that if you keep this up, your dream will never come true.
Taiga
——As long as you continue like this, you'll never surpass RAD WEEKEND for as long as you live.
Taiga
Never.
An
...Uncle...?