Weekend Garage 
Weekend Garage
An
Anyway, that's all of us...
An: Anyway, that's all of us...
An
Now, I'll introduce Uncle Taiga to all of you guys!
An: Now, I'll introduce Uncle Taiga to all of you guys!
An
Akito, you already know who he is because of RAD WEEKEND, but Kohane and Toya are still sort of in the dark.
An: Akito, you already know who he is because of RAD WEEKEND, but Kohane and Toya are still sort of in the dark.
Taiga
Right. All you gotta do, An, is tell them how great I am!
Taiga: Right. All you gotta do, An, is tell them how great I am!
An's Father
Wait, you haven't had any yet, have you?
An's Father: Wait, you haven't had any yet, have you?
Kohane: Hehe.
An
Again, Uncle Taiga helped put on RAD WEEKEND and also performed in it...
An: Again, Uncle Taiga helped put on RAD WEEKEND and also performed in it...
An
But you know, “made it” might be a better way to put it since he helped get the word out...
An: But you know, “made it” might be a better way to put it since he helped get the word out...
Toya: I see...
Taiga
Yeah, we had a lot going on then, but we really wanted to get everyone worth their salt and put on an event with them.
Taiga: Yeah, we had a lot going on then, but we really wanted to get everyone worth their salt and put on an event with them.
An
And after that, you went to the United States to sing, right?
An: And after that, you went to the United States to sing, right?
Toya: In America?
Akito
Toya, remember that song I told you about? The one by “WALKER”.
Akito: Toya, remember that song I told you about? The one by “WALKER”.
Akito: That's Taiga.
Toya: ...! It is...?!
Kohane: WALKER?
Toya
Yes, a world-famous artist. Their music videos are very popular online...
Toya: Yes, a world-famous artist. Their music videos are very popular online...
Kohane
Really? Let's see... 500 million views?!
Kohane: Really? Let's see... 500 million views?!
Taiga
Hey, not bad. But we're still far from the top.
Taiga: Hey, not bad. But we're still far from the top.
Kohane
Th-That's incredible...!
Kohane: Th-That's incredible...!
Toya
But what were you doing singing at that live house today?
Toya: But what were you doing singing at that live house today?
Taiga
The owner's an old friend and I went over to see them. I just happened to run into Arata there.
Taiga: The owner's an old friend and I went over to see them. I just happened to run into Arata there.
Taiga
Considering how I always wear sunglasses and probably don't look the way I used to, he spotted me pretty quickly...
Taiga: Considering how I always wear sunglasses and probably don't look the way I used to, he spotted me pretty quickly...
Taiga
And he said he wanted to battle, so I ended up singing.
Taiga: And he said he wanted to battle, so I ended up singing.
An
Haha. You haven't changed at all! Never one to back down from a challenge, huh?
An: Haha. You haven't changed at all! Never one to back down from a challenge, huh?
An
Luckily, Nagi was usually there to keep you out of trouble...
An: Luckily, Nagi was usually there to keep you out of trouble...
An
By the way, how is Nagi? She went over to the U.S. with you, right?
An: By the way, how is Nagi? She went over to the U.S. with you, right?
Kohane: Who's Nagi?
An
Oh, Nagi Kotaki. She's Uncle Taiga's little sister.
An: Oh, Nagi Kotaki. She's Uncle Taiga's little sister.
An
She, Uncle Taiga and Dad used to be on the same team.
An: She, Uncle Taiga and Dad used to be on the same team.
Akito
Yeah, they performed in RAD WEEKEND together too. I'll probably never forget the way they all sang.
Akito: Yeah, they performed in RAD WEEKEND together too. I'll probably never forget the way they all sang.
An
I know, right?! Her voice was unbelievable too!
An: I know, right?! Her voice was unbelievable too!
An
Anyway, how's she doing?
An: Anyway, how's she doing?
Taiga
Yeah, she's good. Still the same...
Taiga: Yeah, she's good. Still the same...
Taiga
She's probably doing a street show right now.
Taiga: She's probably doing a street show right now.
An's Father: ...
Kohane: ...?
Taiga
What about you guys? How have things been...?
Taiga: What about you guys? How have things been...?
An: Huh?
Taiga
Is it still your goal to surpass RAD WEEKEND?
Taiga: Is it still your goal to surpass RAD WEEKEND?
An: ...!
Toya: ...
Akito: (There it is...)
Akito
(But I guess anyone would feel a little anxious after seeing that performance...)
Akito: (But I guess anyone would feel a little anxious after seeing that performance...)
Akito
(Based on that, no person in their right mind should be able to reply to a question like that so fast...)
Akito: (Based on that, no person in their right mind should be able to reply to a question like that so fast...)
An: Yeah, of course!
An
We're definitely going to surpass RAD WEEKEND!
An: We're definitely going to surpass RAD WEEKEND!
Akito
(But I guess you just gotta be tough sometimes.)
Akito: (But I guess you just gotta be tough sometimes.)
Taiga: ...
Taiga
Hah hah hah!! You haven't changed at all either, An!!
Taiga: Hah hah hah!! You haven't changed at all either, An!!
An: Haha! See?
Taiga
And how about you...?
Taiga: And how about you...?
Kohane: Me?
An: ...!
Taiga
You said so before too. About surpassing RAD WEEKEND.
Taiga: You said so before too. About surpassing RAD WEEKEND.
Taiga: How are things now?
Kohane: I, um...!
Kohane
To be honest, I was completely overwhelmed by your performance and the thought of how RAD WEEKEND must've been full of unbelievable singers...
Kohane: To be honest, I was completely overwhelmed by your performance and the thought of how RAD WEEKEND must've been full of unbelievable singers...
Kohane
But my goal hasn't changed...
Kohane: But my goal hasn't changed...
Kohane
I still believe that we're going to surpass RAD WEEKEND!
Kohane: I still believe that we're going to surpass RAD WEEKEND!
Taiga: I see...
An
Oh, that's right. You talked to her about that the other day...
An: Oh, that's right. You talked to her about that the other day...
An
I still sort of can't believe that you were the one she was talking about, Uncle Taiga.
An: I still sort of can't believe that you were the one she was talking about, Uncle Taiga.
Taiga
Yeah, the way she sang really caught my attention.
Taiga: Yeah, the way she sang really caught my attention.
An
It did...?! Well, that's because Kohane's an amazing singer! It's hard not to pay attention to her, you know?
An: It did...?! Well, that's because Kohane's an amazing singer! It's hard not to pay attention to her, you know?
Kohane
A-Again, thank you very much for that time! I was able to realize something really important because of your advice during our last event.
Kohane: A-Again, thank you very much for that time! I was able to realize something really important because of your advice during our last event.
Taiga
(When I saw her that time...)
Taiga: (When I saw her that time...)
Kohane: ————! ————~~~!!
Taiga: ...
An
Is something bothering you?
An: Is something bothering you?
Taiga
You said that you wanted to get better. Do you still feel the same way?
Taiga: You said that you wanted to get better. Do you still feel the same way?
Kohane
Y-Yes...! I still want to get better at singing!
Kohane: Y-Yes...! I still want to get better at singing!
Taiga
Okay. Then, wanna give it a try with me?
Taiga: Okay. Then, wanna give it a try with me?
Kohane
Huh? Give what a try?
Kohane: Huh? Give what a try?
Taiga
Well, singing, of course.
Taiga: Well, singing, of course.
An's Father: ...
An
Wh-What do you mean? You're not planning on...?
An: Wh-What do you mean? You're not planning on...?
Taiga
Relax, An. I'm not trying to take her away from you.
Taiga: Relax, An. I'm not trying to take her away from you.
Taiga
Think of it as training.
Taiga: Think of it as training.
An: Training?
Taiga
From what I understand, your friend here wants to catch up to you guys as quickly as she can, An.
Taiga: From what I understand, your friend here wants to catch up to you guys as quickly as she can, An.
Taiga
And I'm curious to find out just how far she can go if she's given that chance.
Taiga: And I'm curious to find out just how far she can go if she's given that chance.
An: ...!
An
(A lot of people have asked Uncle Taiga to teach them how to sing, but he always turned them down...)
An: (A lot of people have asked Uncle Taiga to teach them how to sing, but he always turned them down...)
Kohane: I, um... So...
Kohane
I'm sorry. I actually stopped practicing on my own to focus more on working together as a team.
Kohane: I'm sorry. I actually stopped practicing on my own to focus more on working together as a team.
Taiga
Okay. Well, I'll be around for a little while longer if you ever change your mind.
Taiga: Okay. Well, I'll be around for a little while longer if you ever change your mind.
Taiga
Anyway, I should probably get going soon.
Taiga: Anyway, I should probably get going soon.
An's Father
Oh, you're leaving already?
An's Father: Oh, you're leaving already?
Taiga
Like I said, I've got other stuff to take care of.
Taiga: Like I said, I've got other stuff to take care of.
An's Father
You really haven't changed one bit.
An's Father: You really haven't changed one bit.
Taiga
Just enjoying my fifteen minutes. Anyway, Ken, thanks for having me.
Taiga: Just enjoying my fifteen minutes. Anyway, Ken, thanks for having me.
Kohane: Oh, he's gone...
Akito: Training, huh...?
Akito
I'm guessing he asked you because of what he saw during that last event, Kohane.
Akito: I'm guessing he asked you because of what he saw during that last event, Kohane.
Toya
Right. Azusawa's performance was spectacular, to say the least.
Toya: Right. Azusawa's performance was spectacular, to say the least.
An: ...
Akito
But the Taiga Kotaki chose you.
Akito: But the Taiga Kotaki chose you.
Kohane: I... Uh, well...
Akito
Don't sound scared. He essentially went out of his way to tell you that you're worthy of being taught. You should be more proud.
Akito: Don't sound scared. He essentially went out of his way to tell you that you're worthy of being taught. You should be more proud.
Kohane
R-Right...! Thanks, Shinonome.
Kohane: R-Right...! Thanks, Shinonome.
Toya
But are you really going to turn him down, Azusawa?
Toya: But are you really going to turn him down, Azusawa?
Kohane: Huh?
Toya
Yes, practicing as a team is definitely important, but he's a legend. There's no telling when you'll have another chance like this.
Toya: Yes, practicing as a team is definitely important, but he's a legend. There's no telling when you'll have another chance like this.
Akito: Yeah...
Akito
He said that he's going to be around for a while, but who knows how long that is? You should still probably ask him for one lesson.
Akito: He said that he's going to be around for a while, but who knows how long that is? You should still probably ask him for one lesson.
Kohane
R-Right... Plus, our next event is coming up...
Kohane: R-Right... Plus, our next event is coming up...
Kohane: Um, An...?
An: Huh?
Kohane
What do you think? Should I try asking him...?
Kohane: What do you think? Should I try asking him...?
An: Well...
An
(No, it's happening again... That feeling in my chest is getting worse...)
An: (No, it's happening again... That feeling in my chest is getting worse...)
An
(Why is this happening...?)
An: (Why is this happening...?)