Shiraishi An/Area Conversation

Miku & An (1)
Miku	An, what do you usually do to help your dad at the cafe?
An	Same as you. I do a little of everything. I can even cook everything we have on the menu.
Miku	That's impressive. I'm... not sure I'll ever be able to do that.
An	What are you talking about? You're the one who helped Kohane out, remember? Everyone messes up from time to time. You just have to try.
Miku	You think so? Okay, maybe I will.

Miku & An (2)
Miku	I know we talked about how you help out at your restaurant before, but do you cook at home too?
An	Sometimes. My mom works as well, so my parents are both pretty busy.
An	Mornings can get a little crazy, so I end up cooking breakfast a lot. It's never anything super complicated, though.
Miku	The important thing is that you're helping, not what you make. It's nice that you help your parents so much.
An	You think so? Hahaha. It feels kinda strange being praised by you.

Miku & An (3)
Miku	Oh, An, I made some sandwiches. Would you mind giving them a taste?
An	What?! Sandwiches made by Miku herself?!
Miku	Yes. You were the one who originally suggested that I try my hand at cooking, no?
Miku	I asked MEIKO for some advice and she taught me a good recipe along with how to use knives properly.
An	Whoa, you really went through with it?! That's so cool. Sure, I'll have a bite!
An	Nom... Oh, this is good. The veggies are so fresh, and I really like this spicy mayo.
Miku	Thank goodness. I ended up making a few dozen until MEIKO said they were good enough for you to try.
An	A few dozen?!
Miku	Yes. Oh, but KAITO and the others ended up eating most of them, so they didn't go to waste.
An	Th-That's good...
An	(You can't really screw up making sandwiches, so what actually happened during all that...?)

Miku & An (4)
Miku	An, I heard you and Akito are in the same class. That sounds like fun.
An	Really? Yeah, we're in the same class, but it's not like anything's different between us.
An	Oh, but to my surprise, Akito seems to have no problem answering the teachers' questions when they call on him during class...
An	I never thought he'd put more than the bare minimum effort into school since we're always taking supplementary classes together.
Miku	Oh? Does that mean he's studying when you're not looking?
An	Akito?! Not a chance!
An	Anyway, I don't wanna be the only one getting the wrong answers, so maybe I should study a little more.

Rin & An (1)
Rin	Hey, An. So, do you and Kohane ever fight?
An	Well, we haven't so far.
Rin	I see! So you two always get along!
An	Hehe, yeah. But I do feel a little envious of you and Len sometimes. You're not afraid to speak your minds to each other at all.
An	Kohane's always nice, so I sometimes think she holds back what she really wants to say out of politeness.
Rin	Really? So not seeing eye-to-eye isn't always a bad thing, then?
An	That's what I think. Well, making up afterwards is probably a pain, though, so I guess it's still better not to have any fights to begin with!

Rin & An (2)
Rin	Hey, An! I'll be helping out with MEIKO's cafe soon and wanted to put on a cute-looking apron for it.
Rin	So, can I borrow one of the aprons being used in your father's shop?
An	Sure, but just so you know, none of the aprons in our shop look cute in any sense of the word at all, okay? They're all plain and simple.
Rin	Really? Not even a ribbon or some frilly lace?
An	Ahaha... I wouldn't be able to pull off a look like that, truth be told.
Rin	Huh? But an apron like that would be so cute! And I think you'd look cute in one too.
An	Really? Anyway, it's not part of our shop's aesthetic, so I'll try to find you something cute somewhere else!

Rin & An (3)
An	Wait, pictures of Aunt Nagi...?
Rin	Yeah... I saw her when we watched that video of RAD WEEKEND, but I kinda want to know what she was like outside of that...
Rin	Oh, but... You don't have to if you don't want to!
An	No problem. I was just thinking I'd like to go back through some of our old photo albums.
An	But I'll tear up if I look at them by myself...
Rin	An...
An	So, it'd be great to look through them with someone else for a change! I wanna talk about the stuff we did and all the fun times we had!
Rin	Then, let's look at them together! I really wanna hear more about her!
An	Hehe. Sure thing!

Rin & An (4)
Rin	Hi, An! Welcome♪
An	Hey, Rin. Are you helping MEIKO today?
Rin	Yup! I really love talking to everyone who drops by.
An	I know what you mean! I also love talking to all the customers at Weekend Garage about stuff.
An	Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to do that since my dad decided to close up shop for a little while.
Rin	Oh, right...
An	But I get to practice more in return. Plus, I can talk to them basically whenever I want. Right now, I'm focused on surpassing my dad and his team.
Rin	Right...! Then, lemme take your order! We'll whip up a drink that gives you a nice boost of energy♪

Len & An (1)
An	Is there anything you do to get along better with your singing partner?
Len	It's kind of embarrassing for me to be giving advice after that big fight Rin and I had, but I try to pay close attention to her.
Len	What does she want to do? What is she trying to say? You can usually figure that kind of stuff out by looking at your partner's face.
Len	Oh, Toya might be different, though.
An	Yeah, he's much more difficult to read. I can leave that up to Akito, though.

Len & An (2)
Len	An, guess what?! I filled in for Miku and helped out at MEIKO's cafe the other day!
An	Oh, yeah? How'd it go?
Len	Great, of course. MEIKO even said she'd be happy to have me fill in again next time Miku can't make it.
Len	It was actually kinda fun. I think I'll try helping her make sandwiches next time.
An	That's great! I'll bring Kohane to get something to eat when you do.
Len	Yeah, you should! I'll make you the best sandwich you've ever had!

Len & An (3)
Len	————! ————~~~!
Len	Yeah! That sounded a lot better! One more time and...
An	Len, you sound really excited.
Len	Hey, An!
Len	Rin and Miku have gotten so much better after training in secret. So, I wanna surprise them by doing the same!
An	Cool! That explains why you seem so motivated!
An	Then, actually... Why don't we both secretly train together? We can give both our partners a big surprise!
Len	Whoa... That's a great idea! Alright, let's do it!

Len & An (4)
An	Huh? Hey, Len, why's there a sheet of paper stuck to your back...?
Len	What paper? Hey, when did this get here?! It must've been Luka!
An	She did this?
Len	Yeah, she was grinning really suspiciously when she came by to talk to me just now...
An	Oh, I see... Then, wanna try getting even with her?
Len	Even? How...?
An	I'll keep Luka distracted while you sneak around behind her...
Len	That's a great plan! Get ready for some payback, Luka!
An	Hehe. Alright, let's go find her! Just make sure she doesn't see you, okay?

Luka & An (1)
An	Luka! Luka! I'm having some trouble singing part of this one song. Would you mind listening for a bit?
Luka	Yes, of course! I was just looking for something to do.
An	Thank you very much! Then, here it goes!
An	——♪ ——!! ——~~~!!
Luka	Yes, I see. So you're having trouble with the part where you go, "——~~~!!"...?
Luka	When you began singing it, you gave off this sort of cool aura, but you quickly changed gears and really picked up the pace.
An	That's amazing, Luka! You're spot on...!
An	The melody and lyrics are really hip and stylish, so going full speed doesn't seem quite right... At the same time, it's the pre-chorus, so I kinda want to raise the energy a little...
Luka	Okay! I think I understand what you're after, An! Let's try thinking about this together!
An	Yay! Thank you so much!

Luka & An (2)
Luka	Every new menu item was delicious!
An	The pancakes, parfaits and drinks she made all looked amazing... How does MEIKO do it every time?!
An	Sigh I'm so glad I decided to come over to SEKAI for my break...
Luka	Me too! Your timing couldn't have been better!
An	Come to think of it, Luka, did you know that she'd be doing a taste test today?
Luka	No, I just had a feeling that something good would happen if I went over to MEIKO's place today!
Luka	You'd be amazed how often I'm right! And now I have a full stomach!
An	Haha. I see...
An	(This feeling she's talking about sounds more like her wild instincts...)
An	(But I guess that's part of what makes her a free spirit, and why the way she sings is so captivating.)

MEIKO & An (1)
MEIKO	I understand you're always helping out your father at the cafe. You must really care about family.
An	You think so? I mostly do it because I like talking to all the people who come in.
MEIKO	I see. Many of your customers are fans of your father's or local musicians, aren't they?
An	Yeah. A lot of them have known my dad for a long time. I spend more time chatting than I do actually serving customers.
MEIKO	Hehe. It sounds like you help give your father's cafe a cozy, homely kind of feel.

MEIKO & An (2)
MEIKO	Hello, An. I thought you would be busy helping your father at the restaurant right around now.
An	Nope. As a minor, there's not much I'm allowed to help with once the bar opens.
MEIKO	I see. Wouldn't it be better to head home and prepare for your lessons or finish your homework, then?
An	Well, um...
MEIKO	Hehe. How about this? You can have one cup. Once you're finished, you have to go home to get your work done.
An	All right. There's no arguing with you, MEIKO.

MEIKO & An (3)
MEIKO	That reminds me, An, you're on the broadcasting committee now, right? What does that involve?
An	Well, a lot of different things. We make announcements at school, work as announcers during school events... Oh, and here's my favorite part—getting to play music over the speakers during lunch!
MEIKO	Oh, you get to play music? That sounds like fun.
An	Yes, it really is! I'll play something mellow if it's raining, and something upbeat on days when we're supposed to have tests and stuff.
An	Oh, people have even begun asking, "Hey, what was the name of that song you played?" from time to time.
MEIKO	Hehe. It sounds like the perfect job for you.
MEIKO	I know... Why don't you play some songs that you recommend in the background today?
An	Wait, really?! Then, I'll pick songs that go perfectly with your delicious coffee!

KAITO & An (1)
An	KAITO, I brought over some of that floor cleaner that you asked for.
KAITO	Thank you, An! So this is what you and your father use at your cafe?
An	Yes. We also wax the floor once a year, but we use an industrial-size batch for that so I can't exactly bring it over.
KAITO	No, that's okay. I couldn't ask any more of you.
KAITO	Especially since I also asked you and the others to temporarily draw MEIKO away from the cafe.
An	Right. So, just like we planned, we'll ask MEIKO to join us for practice!
KAITO	While Miku, the others and I will clean the floor and give it a brilliant shine!
An	Hehe. I hope MEIKO enjoys our little surprise.

Kohane & An (1)
An	MEIKO is amazing. I heard she even makes her own muffins.
Kohane	Really?! They're so delicious. She's amazing.
An	Hahaha. That's exactly what I just said.
Kohane	Oh, um... I guess I just couldn't think of another way to put it.
An	Hehe. I suppose when something's amazing, you just have to say so!

An & Akito (1)
An	Hey, Kohane tells me she's been wanting to hear you beatbox.
Akito	Sure, one of these days.
An	Why not just show her? It would only take a minute.
Akito	I don't want to feel like I'm showing off.
An	How is that showing off? If someone asked me to sing for them, I'd do it.
Akito	Don't put me in the same boat as you...

An & Akito (2)
Akito	Oh, hey. Len was looking for you.
An	Hm? I wonder what for.
Akito	He said he wants to sing with us. He just invited me.
An	Len is a DJ, isn't he? I wonder what kind of show it'll be!
Akito	I'm curious, too. He should still be at the cafe. You should go talk to him while you're here.

An & Toya (1)
Toya	Shiraishi, Ken never actually told you to get into music, right?
An	That's right. Music, or rather singing, just sort of felt like the right thing to do.
An	And... I'm not trying to brag, but my dad is really cool, don't you think?
An	Seeing him like that all the time, I think it would be kinda weird if I hadn't wanted to be like him.
Toya	That makes sense. If I were you, I probably would have thought the same thing.

An & Toya (2)
Toya	No matter how many times I have it, MEIKO's coffee never ceases to amaze me.
An	Yeah, but I still can't really tell how it's different from the coffee we make at home.
An	I get that it's a little bit fruitier, but not much more than that. How do they compare to you, Toya?
Toya	You're certainly right about MEIKO's coffee tasting fruitier, and that may be because they've been lightly roasted.
Toya	Ken's coffee seems to be brewed in a way that accents its natural bitterness.
An	Oh, I think I know what you mean...
An	Thanks, Toya! I still don't know much about coffee, so that helps a lot!
Toya	I'm no expert. I just like drinking it. I'm sure MEIKO and Ken know far more than I do.
An	I know, but you explain things really clearly and I get to hear things from the customer's point of view with you.
Toya	I see. Then I'm glad I could be of service.

Miku, MEIKO & An (1)
Miku	Hey, have you guys ever thought about doing rap battles?
An	Well, that could be kinda fun, but...
An	If we're all going to get up on stage together, I think I'd rather combine our skills to do something we couldn't on our own.
MEIKO	Perhaps something similar to a certain legendary event created by your father and his friends, for example?
An	Yeah, exactly!
Miku	That sounds nice. I'm getting more and more excited to see what sort of event you end up putting together.

Miku, MEIKO & An (2)
An	Hmm... Okay, replace x with 3... Then I...
Miku	Um, MEIKO... What's An doing? She's been at it for a while now.
MEIKO	Math homework.
An	Finally, I'm done...!
MEIKO	Well done, An. Would you like some milk tea with honey as a reward?
An	Really?! Yes, please!
Miku	But you went out of your way to come here to do your homework. This place might just freeze over tomorrow.
An	Haha. My room's full of too many distractions, so I decided to come here to get away from all that.
Miku	Hehe. This homework of yours must really be something if it's giving someone like you this much trouble.
An	Yes, thank you! I wouldn't even be doing this if it were up to me.
MEIKO	But you never know when it'll come in handy in the future. I think it's important to just buckle down and do what you need to for now.
An	You sound just like my mom... Man, if only studying were as fun and exciting as singing is, you know?

Miku, Kohane & An (1)
Miku	...
Kohane	Hm? Is something bothering you, Miku?
Miku	Not exactly...
Miku	I got to help make sandwiches the other day, but all I really did was place ingredients between slices of bread.
Miku	I wish I got to do a little more, you know?
An	(Haha... MEIKO really didn't want her using any knives, huh...?)
Kohane	Well, it could be that it was just faster to divide up the work... Maybe?
Miku	Oh, I see. I guess it would've been bad if the bread went stale.
An	(I seriously doubt that...!)
Kohane	My mom always told me, "A little help can go a really long way." I'm sure MEIKO felt the same way while you were helping her out.
Miku	She did seem pretty relieved after we finished making them, so maybe I did help her out more than I realize...
An	(I seriously doubt that too...! But...)
An	(I don't have the heart to tell her...!!)

Miku, An & Akito (1)
Miku	Thank you both for helping me move these plants into new pots. It's always nice to have a few extra hands.
Akito	No, don't mention it. Still, these have gotten pretty big.
An	I know, right?! We see them all the time, but I never really noticed until now.
Miku	They've been growing little by little each day. Even I'm surprised by how big they've grown, and I'm the one who waters them.
Miku	I also started feeling bad about how cramped they were getting in their original pots. That's why I decided to replant them.
An	Hehe. That's so kind of you, Miku. Oh, Akito! Be careful not to damage the roots.
Akito	I know. You need to be careful not to drop any of the pots.
An	What? There's no way that's happening!
Miku	That sounds like foreshadowing to me... Please be careful, you two.

Rin, Len & An (1)
Len	Oh, An! Perfect timing! Can you help us out with something?!
Rin	We want to take turns singing and need someone to tell us who does better!
An	Sure, but... Does this mean you two are fighting again...?
Rin	It's all Len's fault! I said that this part should be more like this and tried to teach him how to do it!
Len	But I'm trying to sing this part a certain way!
An	Okay, okay! Let's all just calm down...
An	So your ideas for this song ended up clashing and you needed someone to be a judge of which idea is better?
Rin & Len	Yeah!
An	Are you sure about me being the one who decides? I mean, does my word carry that much weight?
Len	Yes, it does!
Rin	An, please!
An	Okay, I'll try to make my best judgement!

Rin, MEIKO & An (1)
Rin	MEIKO, MEIKO! Listen! We're gonna hold a footrace with An and the others!
MEIKO	A footrace? You mean over here?
An	Yes, and we'd like to prepare some drinks and such so that we can stay hydrated...
MEIKO	If that's the case, I'll lend you a hand. How much will you need?
An	Thank you very much! So, it'll be for the four of us and...
Rin	Me, Len and KAITO! Oh, Len's gonna invite Miku and Luka, so we might need more!
MEIKO	Hehe. Sounds like it's going to be a great event. Oh, why not get some prizes ready to make it feel like a real race...?
An	We're still thinking about that. Akito would walk away with any individual prizes and it's tough trying to balance out teams since we don't know how we all are in terms of running.
Rin	Which is why we kinda want to go with a “fun run” theme.
Rin	You're welcome to join us too, MEIKO!
MEIKO	Thank you, Rin. I may just take you up on that offer.

Rin, Kohane & An (1)
Rin	An! Kohane! Look!
An	Hey, it's a latte art panda! That's so cute!
Kohane	Yeah, it is! Did you make this, Rin?!
Rin	Yup! Well, not really... MEIKO did it!
An	Really...?! I didn't know MEIKO could do latte art.
An	Hey, Kohane! Once we're done here, we should totally ask her to do some for us!
Kohane	Yeah! I really want to see how she does this.
Rin	Then, let's ask her together! I really wanna see how she does this too!
Kohane	Great. Then, let's go!

Len, MEIKO & An (1)
An	I know a few DJs, so I sort of understand how hard DJing can be. You've got some real skills, Len.
An	You know how to keep the crowd pumped when everyone's focused on you, but you're also great supporting other artists on stage too.
Len	Hehehe, thanks! I am pretty good, aren't I?!
MEIKO	You are. Now if only you could act a little more mature, you and Rin wouldn't get into so many arguments.
Len	Hey, you make it sound like I'm the only one acting like a kid. It's not always my fault, you know.
MEIKO	That's precisely the sort of thing I'm talking about.

Len, MEIKO & An (2)
An	Your cafe is so nice, MEIKO. Did you design the interior?
MEIKO	Yes. I did get Miku's and Rin's opinions before finalizing things, though.
Len	Just Miku's and Rin's? What about mine?
MEIKO	I asked you, but you didn't seem very interested.
An	That actually reminds me. I vaguely remember my dad asking me some stuff when he was designing the restaurant.
An	I was busy having so much fun singing and looking for someone to perform with back then, though. I don't really remember what he asked.
Len	Right?! When you're having fun, all your attention gets focused on that instead!
MEIKO	You should try considering the feelings of the person asking for your input.

Len, An & Akito (1)
Len	Oh, you're back.
Akito	What, something wrong with that?
Len	No, I just thought students were supposed to study more. And you two seem especially bad at it.
An	You don't have to be so rude. It's not like we don't know how to study at all.
Akito	Yeah, even I'm not that bad.
Len	I see. Doesn't that imply that you're not that good either?
An & Akito	Hrng...
Len	It sounds like Kohane and Toya are in for a hard time, too.

Len, An & Toya (1)
An	MEIKO really is amazing, isn't she?
An	I just heard she personally sorts her own beans to make sure her coffee is always the best.
Toya	Really?
Len	What, is that a lot of work?
Toya	It is. That means she looks at each individual bean to judge things such as shape and freshness.
Len	Each individual bean? You mean she checks every single bean in that giant jar?!
An	That's what it sounds like. She must spend a lot of time and energy to make the perfect cup of coffee.
Toya	Indeed. I'll have to make sure to properly savor my coffee from now on.

Luka, An & Akito (1)
An	Oh... Hey, Akito! Have you seen, Luka?!
Akito	Yeah, I was just talking to her...
Luka	Oh, An, hello. What's wrong? You seem flustered.
An	There's something about singing that I was gonna ask you, Luka, but you wandered off somewhere before I could...
Akito	So you came running over here?
Luka	Now it makes sense! Sorry for not noticing earlier.
An	No, that's okay! But you really know your way around here, huh? I kept losing track of you even while running.
Akito	Speaking of which, she has a way of appearing out of alleys that I never knew existed.
Akito	I remember being surprised by you just the other day when you seemingly appeared out of nowhere, Luka.
Luka	Haha. On top of there being so many hidden alleys here, they're all interconnected. It's fun to just go out and explore them♪
An	I didn't know that! Do you have any favorite spots that you can show us?
Akito	Yeah, it'd be nice to learn some shortcuts to the cafe or where we usually practice.
Luka	Okay! I'll give you a special tour sometime soon♪

MEIKO, Kohane & An (1)
Kohane	MEIKO, is Miku the only one you have to help out at the cafe?
An	Taking care of morning prep, doing all the dishes and keeping up with cleaning must be really tough.
MEIKO	It isn't too bad. After all, we only get a few customers.
MEIKO	I'd always welcome more help, though!
Kohane	Really? You're always doing so much for us that I'd like to help out if I can.
An	Me too. I help my dad at the restaurant all the time, so I'm sure I'd be of use!
MEIKO	Hehe. Thank you. I may just take you both up on the offer next time.

MEIKO, Kohane & An (2)
An	MEIKO, we've got tests coming up soon. Do you mind if we study here for a while?
MEIKO	Of course not. Feel free to stay as long as you like.
Kohane	Thank you!
Kohane	There are a lot of places that won't let you sit and study around this time, so we were wondering where we could go.
MEIKO	Hehe. I'm glad to be of service. Now study to your hearts' content, my little learners.
An & Kohane	Yes, ma'am!

MEIKO, Kohane & An (3)
An	That coffee you made when we were at MEIKO's cafe was so good, Kohane!
An	When did you learn to become such a good barista?
Kohane	I've actually been having MEIKO teach me a few things.
MEIKO	Yes. She noticed that you were always helping with the tea, An, so she started asking me about how to make coffee.
An	I didn't know that! Oh, how about we show each other how to make tea and coffee sometime?
Kohane	Yeah, that sounds like fun...!
MEIKO	Hehe. Feel free to use this place as a learning annex too.
An	Really? Thank you so much!

MEIKO, Kohane & An (4)
MEIKO	An, Kohane, I have a small request. Mind hearing me out?
An	Sure, how can we help?
MEIKO	I'm thinking about hanging up pictures of all of you around the cafe.
Kohane	Wait, all of us?
MEIKO	Yes, as a way to commemorate what you've experienced! Especially what you've all done recently from camping to putting on your own event and becoming models.
MEIKO	And remember how you said it's important to have the same image in mind? So, I believe that we should also try to understand the vision you all have in order to better support you.
An	Oh, okay...! Thank you very much, MEIKO!
Kohane	Hehe. We've taken a lot of photos, so we'll make sure to pick out some good ones for you!
MEIKO	Great, thanks!

MEIKO, An & Akito (1)
Akito	The RAD WEEKEND flyer on that wall really takes me back.
An	We don't even have any left at the restaurant.
An	I guess my dad's not really the type to keep stuff like that just for the sentimental value.
An	It's nice to see it again, though.
MEIKO	I suppose that was the event that put you both on this path, wasn't it?
MEIKO	Don't worry. It will be right there whenever you visit.
MEIKO	That's the kind of place this is.

MEIKO, An & Akito (2)
An	Oh, what are you two doing?
MEIKO	I wanted to learn more about the latest fashion trends, so I decided to ask Akito about them.
An	Fashion trends?
MEIKO	Yes. I'd like to put some cool outfits together.
Akito	To be fair, I haven't really been keeping up since I left my job...
An	Yeah... Fashion trends change all the time. Plus, we're so busy lately that that's the last thing on our minds.
An	But I think any outfit would look great on you, MEIKO, because of your slim figure and cool attitude!
An	Right, Akito?
Akito	Honestly, MEIKO, you could probably pull off anything. With your confidence, it's never gonna feel like you're the one being "worn" by the outfit.
MEIKO	Oh, you two... Butter me up all you like, but all you're going to get is coffee and pancakes.

MEIKO, An & Toya (1)
An	The graffiti on this wall reminds me of one I see all the time on Vivid Street.
Toya	Yeah, but the one on Vivid Street is spelled incorrectly. This one has the proper spelling.
An	Spelling? Oh, you're right! That must be why it looks a little off.
An	This place can give birth to music, right? Do you think it has some kind of spell-checker, too?
MEIKO	Actually, it kept bothering Miku so badly that we decided to fix it.
MEIKO	She said proper spelling would help convey the message of the original artist more accurately.
Toya	I agree. I prefer it this way as well. If you're trying to send a message with your graffiti, you should make sure to do so properly.
MEIKO	Hehe. That's true.

MEIKO, An & Toya (2)
Toya	That smells nice... Did you grow this mint yourself, Shiraishi?
An	Yeah, but I harvested it a while ago. I really didn't know what to do with them after Dad closed up shop.
An	So, MEIKO, like we talked about before. Could you do me a favor?
MEIKO	Hehe. Of course. I'll be sure to make use of these mint leaves in the menu.
MEIKO	I could make herbal tea, but adding them to an iced coffee or cafe au lait could also work...
Toya	Mint goes well with coffee...? I've never heard of such a combination.
MEIKO	It does. At first glance, I thought this mint would go well in an iced coffee with a bit of lemon or some lime...
MEIKO	I plan on trying a few different things, so would you two like to stick around and help...?
Toya	Yes, it'd be my pleasure.
An	Mine too! Get ready to taste test like crazy, Toya!

KAITO, Kohane & An (1)
KAITO	Sigh What should I do...?
An	Hey, KAITO. Is something wrong? You look concerned.
KAITO	I'm trying to think of something to do for MEIKO since she's already done so much for me, but I haven't been able to think of anything.
Kohane	Oh, what about helping around her cafe? Wouldn't it be perfect since you love coffee so much, KAITO?
KAITO	Yes, I thought about doing that as well... But Rin and Len are already helping her, so it's won't seem very original...
KAITO	I need something more...! Something that would make her so happy that she'd go all, Thank you so much, KAITO!
An	Haha... I feel like you have a different idea about having appreciation for what someone does than I do...
Kohane	Hehe. But I understand your desire to make someone feel genuinely happy by doing something only you can do.

Kohane, An & Akito (1)
Kohane	Have you two always liked music?
An	Well, my dad was a musician, so music was just sort of always around when I was growing up. It's more like a part of me, if that makes sense.
Kohane	Huh. What about you, Shinonome? Were you already into music before you met An's dad?
Akito	I liked it as much as anybody, I guess. I didn't really get into it until after I met Ken, though.
Kohane	So it kind of started because of RAD WEEKEND, then? I wish I'd been there to see it.
An	Don't worry. You'll be able to experience something just as good... No, something even better since we're gonna put on an event to surpass it!
Kohane	Yeah, that's right!

Kohane, An & Akito (2)
Akito	For somewhere with so much graffiti everywhere, it's oddly clean here.
Kohane	Yeah, it is. I wonder if there are people who clean the place.
An	I don't know. I feel like the people here just aren't the kind to toss their garbage on the ground in the first place.
Kohane	That makes sense. The only ones we've seen here are people like Miku and MEIKO.
Kohane	I feel like Vivid Street is a lot cleaner than most other streets too, though.
Akito	Well, yeah. The people who own the shops hold regular cleaning days to keep it that way.
Kohane	Oh, really?!
Kohane	(It felt kind of scary the first time I went, but all the people there are so nice.)

Kohane, An & Akito (3)
An	So you were actually there that night, right Akito?
Akito	What night? Oh, you mean at RAD WEEKEND?
Akito	Yeah. I just happened to be passing by and heard the crowd and music.
Akito	It kinda drew me in and before I knew it, I was inside.
Kohane	RAD WEEKEND must have really been an amazing event.
An	There are quite a few people like Akito who say it's the reason they got into music.
Kohane	Really? I wonder if that means we have rivals out there trying to do a better RAD WEEKEND like we are.
Akito	I'd bet there are quite a few. You'd better not let that scare you off, though.
Kohane	R-Right! I've decided to do this, so I'm gonna do my best!
An	That's my Kohane! I knew I could count on you!

Kohane, An & Akito (4)
An	Hey, Akito! Check out our phones! Notice anything new about them?
Akito	Hm...? Oh, you got matching keychains in different colors.
Kohane	Yeah, we bought them together the other day.
An	Nice, right? Do you and Toya have any stuff like this?
Akito	No, we don't... But why do you look so proud of yourself?
Kohane	Haha...
Kohane	Actually, it might be cool for us to all have matching items! Ichika even said that everyone in her band has matching keychains.
Akito	I really don't think we need anything like that...
Kohane	Oh... Hehe.
Akito	What's with you two? Why are you grinning?
An	Oh, nothing. Your face just had "we're a team with or without stuff like that" written all over it, and it made us happy. Right?
Kohane	Yeah!
Akito	Ugh... Believe what you want. I don't care...

Kohane, An & Toya (1)
Kohane	I think I hear an instrument. Is somebody playing the bass?
Toya	No, that's a contrabass. MEIKO is probably playing a record or something at the cafe.
Toya	If you ask, she'll put on some jazz music.
An	Really? That's cool! I'm always impressed with MEIKO. I bet she knows all sorts of great music.
Kohane	Yeah. I'd like to hear more of this song. Come on, you two. Let's hurry to the cafe.

Kohane, An & Toya (2)
Toya	It looks like MEIKO added something new to the menu. Sandwiches, huh?
Kohane	Hehehe. I actually asked her to add those. I thought it might be nice in case we got a little hungry.
Kohane	Didn't you make a request too, Aoyagi?
Toya	Yeah, a coffee blend. I asked her to try different combinations of some beans I like.
An	How is she able to respond to customers' request as quickly as she does...?
Kohane	An?
An	Oh, sorry. I was just thinking she's kinda like a rival.
An	(If I'm not careful, she's going to steal two of my regulars.)

Kohane, An & Toya (3)
Kohane	How many times have we sung together like this now?
An	I don't know. I've lost count.
Toya	That reminds me. What made you choose Azusawa to be your singing partner in the first place?
An	Kohane came to the restaurant one day and I heard her sing a little bit.
An	As soon as I did, I just had the feeling she was the one!
Kohane	You really caught me off guard when you suddenly asked me to sing like that.
Kohane	But that was the day all this first started.
An	Yep. One thing led to another, and now the four of us are a team.
Toya	Yeah. It's starting to feel more natural every day.
Kohane	I hope we can all keep working hard together!

An, Akito & Toya (1)
An	Hey, Rin and Len were asking if we'd be interested in helping them put up some new graffiti here. What do you think?
Toya	Are we allowed to do that?
An	MEIKO gave her permission, so it's all right!
An	Akito, your dad's an artist, right? Show us what you can do.
Akito	I don't know what you're expecting, but I'm not that good.
An	Now you have to so I can tell if you're being modest or serious. Toya, you help too!
Toya	That sounds more like a command than a question.
An	It's no fun to just sit and watch by yourself. We're all going to help!
An	Hehe. I can't wait!

An, Akito & Toya (2)
Akito	This place is so handy. We can practice whenever we want.
Toya	And when we get tired, we can take a break at the cafe.
An	I guess, but I can't really hang around here all the time.
An	Our restaurant may not be very big, but I hate making my dad handle all the customers on his own.
An	Actually, I should probably get back to help out! What are you guys gonna do?
Toya	We're going to practice for a while longer.
Akito	Yeah. We'll stop by later if we can. Say hi to Ken.
An	Will do. See you later!

An, Akito & Toya (3)
An	All the equipment in SEKAI is really retro, but it all sounds amazing.
Toya	I bet that's due to the fact MEIKO takes such good care of it all.
Akito	Yeah. That must be a lot of work. I can't believe she does all that on top of managing a cafe.
An	That's probably why Miku helps out so much.
Toya	Maybe we should help too, from time to time.
Akito	Yeah. Let's offer to help next time we see her.

An, Akito & Toya (4)
Akito	An, I didn't know you were here.
An	Yeah, Rin invited me over because she wanted to sing together. Kohane and Miku are coming too.
Toya	I see. We were also talking about practicing and were just about to invite you to join us.
Akito	By the way, is your throat okay now?
An	All good! If anything, I've been singing so little that I think I'm starting to lose my edge.
Akito	Wait, you've only taken like two or three days off.
An	I know, but outside of singing, I really had nothing to do besides help at the cafe.
Toya	(Was homework never an option...? No, I probably shouldn't mention that today...)
Toya	(I mean, Akito and I have also been wanting to sing with her.)
Akito	Then, let's warm up while we wait for Kohane and Miku to get here.
Toya	Yes, that sounds good.

Luka, MEIKO, Kohane & An (1)
MEIKO	Okay, Luka, here's your soup. It'll stay hot in this food jar, so please be careful when you decide to have it.
Luka	Oh, MEIKO, thank you! I can't wait to try it.
Kohane	Umm... What's that you have there?
Luka	The thing is, I've been looking for a way to take some of MEIKO's delicious food on my walks, and she gave me a container for this soup!
MEIKO	It's full of meat, carrots, potatoes and paprika, so it really warms the bones.
MEIKO	Would you two like some, Kohane, An? I made quite a lot.
An	We can have some?! Yes, please!
Luka	What?! No fair! I want some more!
MEIKO	What happened to your walk...?

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (1)
Kohane	So, what are the teachers for your guys' classes like...?
Toya	Our teachers...? Mine's the male math teacher. He's very strait-laced and seems like a nice person.
An	What?! "Nice" is hardly the word I would use! I mean, he dropped a pop quiz on us right at the beginning of the new school year!
Toya	I don't see anything wrong with giving pop quizzes. If anything, I believe they do a good job of measuring one's academic aptitude. In that sense, I think he's a good teacher.
An	Oh c'mon, Toya, you don't have to be such a boy scout...
Kohane	Hehe... So, An, Shinonome, what's your teacher like?
Akito	Ours is that really old guy who teaches Japanese history. He seems like any old grandpa at first glance...
Akito	But he gets all worked up whenever he enters history mode. So much so that he's cried a few times when talking about famous samurai losing their lives in battle. He's definitely an interesting character...
Kohane	Really...? Hehe. He does sound interesting, but in a fun way.

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (2)
Toya	Still... To think that our feelings would produce a completely new area.
Akito	I mean... I doubt anybody could've predicted this.
An	Haha. I know, right?
Kohane	But I'm glad we were able to figure out what feelings went into it after exploring with MEIKO and the others.
Kohane	Also, every time I come here, I get really motivated.
An	Yeah, me too! I feel this urge to do whatever it takes to break down the wall!
Akito	You've both been feeling that way too?
Toya	Then, that means we've all been thinking the same thing. Let's do what we can to fill the place with music!
Kohane & An & Akito	Yeah! Okay.

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (3)
Akito	Alright, I think we've moved aside all the rubble we can for now.
Kohane	Nod Still, I was so surprised when I heard how the wall blocking this alley had come crumbling down.
An	Me too! KAITO and the others came over shouting, "Hurry! You need to come over to SEKAI right now!"
Toya	I thought I had a good idea of how SEKAI could change after seeing that plaza appear.
Toya	But to think that we'd actually get to see what was waiting for us beyond that wall.
Kohane	Miku and the others said that us surpassing RAD WEEKEND is probably the reason behind it.
Akito	Yeah.
Akito	It represents us blasting a hole in the legendary event that everyone else believed couldn't be surpassed.
Akito	But our journey's just beginning. The world is full of unbelievable singers and performers.
An	Yeah, but we're gonna take them on together!

Miku , Len , Ichika, An (1)
An	I sorta panicked when I found myself here... But we gotta find ourselves some food since there's no telling how long we're gonna be stuck here.
Len	Right! The others are working really hard to build us a shelter and find a way back, so we also need to do our best!
Miku	But is there anything actually edible here?
Ichika	That's hard to say... We may be able to find some edible mushrooms and wild herbs if we look hard enough.
An	Oh, check it out! There's a ton of mushrooms growing at the bottom of this tree!
Len	Hey, look at that...! This is fun! It's like we're hunting for treasure!
Miku	Yes, it is. We can take this mushroom and-
Ichika	No, Miku, wait! What if it's poisonous? We need to make sure to identify these things before we do anything.
Miku	P-Poisonous...?
Len	A-Are you okay, Miku?! You didn't touch it, did you?!
Ichika	Yes, she seems fine... I'm sorry for not saying anything sooner.
An	Hmm... In that case, why don't you let us know if you find anything that looks edible? We'll check to make sure that it's safe to eat before we pick it!
Len	Okay! Alright, Miku, let's have a race to see who can find the most stuff! Who knows what other fruits and mushrooms we're gonna find here?!
Miku	Sure... So, where should we start looking?
An	I feel like I've got a little brother and sister now. They're so cute together.
Ichika	Hehe. I know what you mean.

Miku , Ichika, An, Ena (1)
An	Alright, one fishing rod made to order!
Ena	That looks pretty good considering it's made out of a branch and a vine.
Ichika	Yeah, it does. Now we can catch some fish and- Oh, wait...
Ichika	We forgot about bait. We don't have a lure, so I guess we'll have to use live bait.
An & Ena	...!
An	Live bait? Like worms? Slimy, gross worms...?
Miku	Like this one...? There's a lot hiding under this rock.
Ena	M-Miku!
An	N-No, get it away!
Ichika	O-Okay, relax. If bugs aren't really your thing, then I'll-
Miku	Umm... I got some.
Ichika & An & Ena	M-Miku...!

Len , MEIKO , KAITO , An (1)
An	Uhh... T... T... I don't want to say this word, but "tomato"!
MEIKO	Alright, so O. Then...
MEIKO	How about "onyx"?
Len	Huh?! X again? Uhh... What's another word that starts with X...?
Len	But I'm the one who suggested that we play this while walking back, so I gotta give it a try...! Hmm...
KAITO	M-MEIKO...
MEIKO	Haha. Sorry. He's so much more naive than the Len I know, so I couldn't help but tease him a little.
KAITO	I know what you mean... Len the idol is quite knowledgeable, so I imagine he's very good at this game.
Len	He is?! Then, I might ask him for some advice!
An	Yeah! Starting with some good words that start with T.
An	Still, KAITO, you've been the biggest surprise to me so far. I mean, you gave me water right when I was starting to feel thirsty.
MEIKO	Hehe. It is a little fun to spend time with everyone's counterparts like this.

MEIKO , Ichika, An, Ena (1)
Ichika	Okay, Miku and I gathered some fruit. We managed to find a bunch of peaches today.
An	Wow, these look amazing! I helped Len and the others pick berries, including some raspberries!
Ena	Nice. I can't wait to see what kinds of dishes these turn into later.
Ichika	Still... It's kinda sad to think this is the last time we'll be foraging for food together.
An	Yeah... I was so scared by this place at first since we knew nothing about it, but somewhere down the line I started having so much fun.
Ena	Same. I'm really glad that we got to do all those things together. That being said, I never wanna have to survive in the wild ever again.
MEIKO	Then, let's gather as much as we can so that we can have ourselves one last delicious feast!
MEIKO	With how much better we've gotten at this, I bet we can find three times the amount we did on our first day.
Ichika	Hehe. Me too! Let's do our best to make sure we get to have a real banquet.
An	Yeah!

An (1)
An	Phew, Homeroom just went on and on today. I hope I can still make it home in time to help get ready to open.
An	Mizuki was actually here today, too. I wish we had more time to chat, but it'll have to wait until next time.

Kohane & An (1)
An	Kohane, thanks for coming! Sorry I dragged you into shopping with me like this.
Kohane	No, I've actually been wanting to get some new clothes. Still...
Kohane	I-Is it really okay for me to be here? I don't want to get in trouble...
An	Don't worry! You just gotta act like you belong here.
An	Imagine that it's our third event. Or that time you gave Uncle Taiga a piece of your mind!
Kohane	Um, this isn't exactly that kind of situation...

An & Akito (1)
An	Did I tell you what Kohane did the other day?
Akito	Not that I really care, but did you know you're always talking about Kohane?
An	Am I? Well all you ever talk about is Toya, so I guess we're even.
Akito	... Do I really?

An & Akito (2)
Akito	Hey, how'd you do on the test the other day?
An	Me? Pretty good. No make-up exam necessary.
Akito	That's what you consider good?
An	What about you, then?
Akito	No make-up test for me, either. It was a total breeze.
An	Yeah, whatever. I bet you just got lucky with the questions.

An & Akito (3)
Akito	Hm? You're still here? Don't you need to help your dad?
An	I've got the day off. One of my friends asked me to be a stand-in for the basketball team today.
An	What's your excuse for still being here? You taking make-up lessons again?
Akito	No way. I'm standing in for someone on the soccer team.
An	You too? Oh, shoot! They're calling me! See you later!
Akito	Yeah, whatever. Guess I should get going too.

An & Akito (4)
An	Hey, Akito. Wanna make a bet for our next exam?
Akito	A bet?
An	Yeah! Kohane and Toya have been worried sick about us lately when it comes to school, so I want to show them that we’re just fine now...
An	But just studying with them isn’t enough. That’s why I want to make a little bet!
Akito	Yeah, I guess we do sort of owe them for helping us out...
Akito	Alright, you’re on.
An	Great! How about the one with the higher total score for all subjects wins?
Akito	Fine by me. And the loser has to buy the winner something from Weekend Garage.
An	Sounds good. You’re going down!

An & Akito (5)
An	Hey, one of my friends from the class next door told me that we're gonna have a pop quiz in classics today!
Akito	Wait, seriously?
An	And people who don't pass get assigned extra homework!
Akito	Ugh... When do we have classics today?
An	Today...? Fourth period, right?
Akito	We don't have much time. We can't let extra homework get in the way of practice, so we gotta come up with a plan now.
An	Agreed...!
An	Also, Akito, isn't there something you need to say to me?
Akito	Huh? Oh, yeah... Thanks. Still, this isn't just my problem. You really need to study more often.
An	Thanks, Captain Obvious! Anyway, we're gonna pass today's quiz and practice like there's no tomorrow!

An & Akito (6)
An	Hey, is it just me or have English classes felt easier lately?
Akito	Yeah. Until now, reading long passages always felt like the worst. But I'm having a much easier time now.
An	Me too! And class even feels a little more fun because of it!
Akito	Yeah. I'm also having an easier time solving the problems in the textbook.
Akito	Which just leaves...spelling...
An	Oh, yeah... That...
An	I wrote "desert" instead of "dessert" the other day. My sentence ended up being about going to a cafe with a friend to eat a desert.
Akito	And I wrote "famous" as "feimas" in a quiz. Why can't you just write words the way they sound, you know?

An & Toya (1)
An	Toya, when do you usually study? You always come to the cafe after school, and you spend most of your days off with Akito, right?
Toya	Not every single day. Besides, if you review a little bit every day, you don't need to study nearly as much.
An	Ugh...review...
Toya	You sound exactly like Akito.
An	Excuse me? Don't compare me to him. I don't just guess on tests. I always make an attempt to study when exam time rolls around.
Toya	Attempting to study isn't the same as actually studying, you know...

An & Toya (2)
An	Hey, do you know how Akito did on his test today?
Toya	Why not ask him? Though he probably won't tell you. He was saying his predictions about the what would show up on the test were off so he didn't do very well.
An	Is that so? Hehe. This just goes to show that the more responsible one will always come out on top.
Toya	I don't think a last-minute overnight cramming session can be considered responsible.

An & Toya (3)
An	Toya, what sort of things make you actually laugh out loud?
Toya	No idea.
An	Hm... I kinda want to see what you look like when you're laughing uncontrollably.
Toya	I'm not sure what you're planning, but I have a feeling I'm not going to like it.
An	Hahaha. Don't worry, I'm not going to force you to laugh.

An & Toya (4)
An	Hey, Toya, how tall are you anyway?
Toya	I’m around 5’ 11...
An	Sigh I’m so jealous of tall people...
Toya	You are?
An	Yeah, especially since I play basketball. Height is everything in that sport, you know?
An	On top of that, all the shelves in our kitchen were made with my dad’s height in mind, so there’s a bunch of stuff that I can’t reach.
An	Man, why didn’t I grow up tall like you? I bet you guys have it great.
Toya	No, that’s not entirely true.
An	Huh? Really?
Toya	Yes. For example, I keep running into those hanging straps on the train. Those hurt quite a bit, you know?
An	Oh, okay... Yeah, that does sound unpleasant.

An & Toya (5)
An	Toya, do you always have coffee during lunch?
Toya	Yes, it goes well with the sandwiches and bread I usually have.
An	Oh, you're right. Coffee does go pretty well with sandwiches. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen you eating rice balls or anything like that.
Toya	I do from time to time... It's a nice way to surprise Akito too.
An	Wait, Akito notices stuff like that?! By the way, what do you usually drink in those situations?
Toya	Tea.
An	Haha. I knew it!

An & Toya (6)
Toya	Come to think of it, Shiraishi, that story you told us the other day involved this school.
An	Yeah, I had no idea at the time that I'd end up going to school here.
Toya	Did you choose to enroll here because of what happened?
An	Yeah, there's that. But it was also just close to where I live and stuff, you know?
An	What about you, Toya? You're pretty smart. Did you ever think about going to a prep school?
Toya	Well, my parents recommended that I go to one, but this was my first choice since Akito said he'd be enrolling here as well...
An	I'm amazed your dad was okay with that.
Toya	Tsukasa played a big role in that. He gave me his approval after hearing that I'd be enrolling in the same school as him.
An	Wait, that's all it took...?
Toya	Yes, I don't quite understand myself. My parents and Tsukasa's parents are well acquainted, and mine seem to hold the Tenmas very highly.
Toya	As a result, I've been able to go to the same school as Tsukasa and Akito, and enjoy life as a student. I really need to thank the Tenmas for giving me this opportunity.

An & Toya (7)
Toya	Shiraishi, I've finished checking the English you used in the rap section you asked me to look at the other day.
An	O-Okay, how was it...?
Toya	I saw no problems with it, including the part you fixed earlier.
An	Really?! Thank goodness! I only had to do one round of fixes! Isn't that awesome?!
Toya	Yes, it is. Only a few corrections were necessary since you didn't make any spelling or idiomatic mistakes this time around.
Toya	So, Shiraishi, you did well.
An	Didn't I?! I pored through my textbook and dictionary in order to write the coolest lyrics I could.
An	Hehe. We'll need to make sure Akito and Kohane also pull their weight!
Toya	(If only she felt as passionate about studying for tests...)

An & Toya (8)
An	Speaking of which, Toya, you're on the library committee again, right?
Toya	Yes, since it seemed like I could work reception during lunch without having to sacrifice any practice time. Please feel free to ask if you're ever looking for a particular book.
An	Haha. Thanks! You're like a professional librarian at this point!
Toya	While we're on the subject, Shiraishi, you're on the broadcasting committee, yes...?
An	Yup. The teachers asked me to do it because no one signed up, but it's actually turning out to be really fun.
An	I get to play whatever songs I like during lunch, and the equipment's pretty easy to use since it's basically the same as the mixers and stuff we use during events.
Toya	I see... I didn't realize the school's equipment was so similar.
An	Oh, I know! We should totally use it someday to put on a show! We could even play it across the school's speakers!
An	Actually, wait... The sound quality isn't very good. I doubt it can handle that much bass.
Toya	Won't some other issues crop up first...?

An & Toya (9)
Toya	Shiraishi, are you free after school today?
An	Yeah, sure... What's up?
Toya	So, I heard something from one of your classmates. Apparently, you and Akito couldn't keep up during math class the other day.
An	Urgh...
Toya	Math is one of those subjects where one setback can cause you to fall far behind your peers. Fortunately, that can be remedied if we act quickly.
Toya	I'd like for us to meet at MEIKO's cafe after school. It shouldn't take much to get you two caught back up.
An	B-But... This feels so sudden...
Toya	This is happening. I'll let Akito know in a bit.
An	... Okay.
Footsteps
An	(I-It's nice of him to do this... But who told him?!)

An & Toya (10)
Toya	Sorry, Shiraishi, I don't know if you can answer this question...
Toya	But my mom asked me to buy some potatoes for her on my way home. I'm not sure what to get, so can you give me some advice as to how to pick out the good ones?
An	How to pick good potatoes...? I guess you wanna look for ones that aren't wrinkly. Smooth and plump is supposedly the way to go.
An	You'll want to avoid any that have gashes or spots on them. Also, I doubt the store you're going to sells them, but the same goes for any that look kinda green. Those can cause horrible stomach aches.
Toya	I see... Smooth, plump and not green... Thank you. I'll keep those things in mind.
An	No problem! Actually, want me to come with...? I also need to grab a few things.
Toya	Are you sure? That'd certainly be very helpful.
An	Haha. You can count on me! I'll help you pick out the best ones!

An & Toya (11)
An	Oh, Toya! Are you free after school today?
Toya	Yes, I should be... Why do you ask?
An	So, Akito's been studying really hard for the tests that are coming up.
An	The last time I talked to him, he basically said that he's been doing all his homework and is gonna get good scores because he's gotten such a nice head start!
Toya	A head start? But we all already know when we're going to be given those tests...
An	That's not the point! At this rate, I might end up the only one with bad scores!
An	I can't let Kohane down like that as her partner. So, I need you to help me study!
Toya	(I don't entirely agree with her motives, but if she feels that she needs to study...)
Toya	Okay, I'll help you with any subject you ask.

An & Nene (1)
An	Hey, Kusanagi! Are you free after school today?
An	Some of us from class are going to a karaoke place, and I was wondering if you'd wanna come with us!
Nene	Karaoke...
An	Oh, you don't have to if you're not up for it! This is sort of a personal thing. I really wanna hear you sing is all!
Nene	Th-Thanks...
Nene	Umm... Then, maybe for just a little bit...
An	Wait, you're coming?! Awesome...! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Nene	Still, uh... I'm not very good at creating good vibes or anything...
An	Leave that to me! You're my guest, so I'll give you all the support I can! We're gonna have so much fun!
Nene	Nod

An & Rui (1)
Rui	Hm? You want to try flying a drone?
An	Yes! I've seen you using them a lot as a hall monitor, and I kinda like the idea of trying it for myself...
Rui	I see. That's fine by me, of course. As a matter of fact, I have a brand new model with me now. I finished it last night.
An	What?! So, do you just carry them around with you all the time?
Rui	Hehe, naturally. A director must always be prepared, you know.
Rui	Recently, I've been working on miniaturizing the controllers, including smaller buttons for a more intuitive experience.
Rui	The drone has a camera mounted on it, and this display here picks up the footage—
An	I see... So you watch that while you're flying the drone?
Rui	You're a fast learner. Would you like to try controlling it?
An	Yes, please!

An & Ena (1)
An	Hello Ena! Are you headed to class?
Ena	That's right. Speaking of which, it's pretty late for you to still be here. I don't remember you being in a club or anything.
An	I'm not, but I had a hall monitor meeting today. We were cleaning and reorganizing an unused prep room.
Ena	Wow, hall monitors have to do that stuff? Sounds tough...
An	Many hands make light work! Well, I should go meet up with the rest of my team now, so I'll be—
Ena	Oh, wait! You have dust on your back. ... There you go!
Rustling
An	It must have got on me when I was cleaning... Thank you so much!
An	Mizuki mentions this from time to time, but you really are nice, Ena! I wish you were my big sister.
Ena	Huh... R-Really?
Ena	(Hearing that from someone with such puppy dog eyes... It's a little embarrassing.)

An & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Hey, An. I love that hair clip. It's so sparkly.
An	Oh, this? It's actually one of my favorites.
Mizuki	Where do you usually get your clips? At the mall?
An	I got this one at a little shop near my house.
Mizuki	Really? I'd love to go some time.
An	How about we swing by after school, then?

An, Akito & Toya (1)
An	Hey, have you seen a dachshund around here?
Akito	Huh? Isn't that...a kind of dog?
An	Yeah. One of the dogs in the neighborhood got loose.
An	The school's worried it could bite a student, so the entire hall monitor committee is out looking. If you're not busy, you should give us a hand.
Toya	I don't mind helping, but there's no way Akito can.
Akito	Hey! Toya, shut it!
An	Oh, do you have plans?
Akito	U-Uh, yeah. Something like that. Sorry, I've got to go.

An, Akito & Toya (2)
An	Oh, hey. The basketball team asked me to sub today, so I'll be late to practice. Can you two help Kohane until then?
Toya	Oh, you too?
An	Huh? What do you mean me too?
Akito	The soccer team is short a player for their practice match, so they asked me if I could play.
An	I see. I guess that leaves you, Toya. I'll send Kohane a message to let her know we'll be late.
Toya	Got it. I'll find something the two of us can work on until you get there.

An, Akito & Toya (3)
Akito	It always feels weird to imagine you as a hall monitor.
An	I thought so too at first, so I turned them down, but my friend from middle school kept bugging me to join.
Akito	You sure got dragged into a mess. I can't imagine having to deal with those two second year weirdos every day.
An	Oh, I know. Whenever something happens, it's almost always those two.
Toya	I didn't realize we had a senpai who caused so many problems.
Akito	One of them is your friend, you know.
Toya	Hm? The only friend I can think of in junior year is one I really look up to.
Akito	(Yeah, it's the same guy.)

An, Akito & Toya (4)
Akito	The greening committee takes care of that planter box over there, right? Isn't that second year student on the committee?
An	Which one are you talking about?
Akito	The one who makes all that weird stuff.
Toya	Do you mean Kamishiro?
Akito	Yeah. One of the guys on the baseball team wasn't paying attention and really messed up the planter box.
Akito	Ever since then, he's been complaining that random bad stuff keeps happening to him.
Toya	And you think Kamishiro is the one responsible?
Akito	No way. I think the guy is just paranoid.
An	Yeah, you're probably right. Kamishiro doesn't really seem like the type to take an interest in other people.

An, Akito & Nene (1)
An	Hm? Akito, you seem sleepy.
Akito	Because I am... I realized that the teacher might call on me during English today, so I stayed up pretty late last night to prepare.
An	English... Wait! I might get called on today too...!
An	Wh-What do I do..? Do you think I still have time to prepare...?
Akito	You still have all of lunch, so you might do okay if you can find someone to help you.
Akito	And that person isn't me since I'm not feeling all that confident.
An	Right... Someone else to help me...
Nene	Shiraishi...? You were shouting something just now. Is everything okay?
An	Oh, Kusanagi! Perfect timing! I have a tiny favor to ask you...!
Nene	Huh? Wh-What kind of favor?
An	I need to read up on some stuff for English. Mind giving me a hand with that...?
Nene	Oh... Yeah, sure. It's hardly my best subject, but I'll do what I can...
An	You will?! Thank goodness. You're the best, Kusanagi!

An, Akito & Nene (2)
Nene	Oof... So heavy...
Akito	Whoa, why are you carrying so many books?
Nene	Oh... Well, it's part of my library committee duties to bring returned books back to their original spots...
An	Wow, that sounds tough...
An	Alright, lemme help you! I'll carry some of those!
Nene	Oh, are you sure...?
An	Of course! You too, Akito. Take some of these.
Akito	Alright. You can stack a few more on top.
Nene	Th-Thanks, you guys... I really appreciate it...
An	Don't mention it! Just give us a holler if you ever need any help in the future!

An, Akito & Nene (3)
An	Hey, Kusanagi. What are you reading?
Nene	Huh? Oh... This is a reference book for a famous movie called "Fight Tour".
Akito	I've seen that movie before. It's the one about how everyone onboard a spaceship slowly goes insane, right?
Akito	The story got so complicated towards the end that I couldn't really follow what was happening.
Nene	I felt the same way... That's why this book's really nice. It tells you all about the details that weren't mentioned in the movie.
Akito	Wait, really? Then, can you tell me more about the last scene?
Nene	So, the protagonist is all alone on the ship when...
An	Wait, stop!!! No spoilers! I really wanna see this movie now!
Akito	Why...? It's pretty old, and it's not like you're watching it right this second.
An	But it isn't fair that you two get to have all the fun! I don't wanna be left out of this conversation!
An	So c'mon, give me until tomorrow! Let's talk more about this movie after I've had a chance to watch it...!
Nene	Hehe. Okay... I'll hold off until then.

An, Akito & Mizuki (1)
An	Sigh The Sports Festival just ended. Why are making us take all these tests now?
Akito	I know, right...? I don't want to think about what Toya's gonna say if I do bad, so let's just do our best to get through them...
An	Yeah, I don't want to make Kohane sad either...
Mizuki	You two say that, but something tells me that you're in deep trouble♪
An	Mizuki, don't jinx us like that. We're serious about this.
Mizuki	Haha. Sorry. But aren't you two worrying way too much about these tests?
Mizuki	I mean, they tell you exactly where to study, so it's easy-peasy as long as you read through each textbook, right?
Akito	What are you talking about? How...?
Akito	Wait, that's right! Akiyama, you get good grades...!
Mizuki	Huh?
An	Come to think of it, I've never seen you fall below average on tests and stuff before, Mizuki!
Akito	Seriously? That's incredible. This might be the first time I've ever felt any respect for you.
Mizuki	Um... I appreciate the compliment, but...
Mizuki	(They're both more than capable of doing fine on their own. All they'd have to do is try a little, but I guess they hate studying just that much.)

An, Rui & Mizuki (1)
Rui	I'm glad we managed to get through the Sports Festival and cheering competition okay.
An	Same. We even managed to win the cheering competition for the blue team! Also, I'm really glad that you didn't break the rules!
Mizuki	Rules? What are you talking about?
An	The thing is, Kamishiro, when you decided to join the cheer squad, we held an emergency hall monitor meeting...
Mizuki	Oh...
Rui	Yes, you seemed worried that I'd try using fire or something else that's considered dangerous.
An	But the cheering competition if the main entrée of our school's Sports Festival, so there were some who wanted to include stuff like that.
An	So I needed to emphasize the rules the committee and I had come up with by saying, “This is too dangerous, so please refrain from including it.”
Mizuki	Really? I didn't know that!
Mizuki	All this was going on behind the scenes during the cheering competition! Hey, can you tell me more about these rules? Please!

An (1)
An	What's with the giant crowd of people over there? Oh.
An	I see. Everyone's listening to that musician.
An	Hm? Are they accepting last-minute participants? I think I'll join in!

Haruka & An (1)
Haruka	It still makes me a little nervous to be in places with so many people like this.
An	Every time we get together, people recognize you right away and things end up getting a little crazy. I think it's because you never hide your stage presence.
Haruka	Stage presence? I'm not doing it on purpose, so how would I hide it?
An	Hahaha. If you don't even realize it yourself, there's not much you can do. You've just naturally stood out ever since elementary school.
Haruka	I don't think you have much room to talk. You're the one who always stood out whenever we had any sort of school event.

Airi & An (1)
Airi	Wait, An, you're an only child? I totally thought you had younger siblings since you seem so dependable.
An	I do? I really appreciate you saying that since you also seem like the dependable type, Airi.
An	But in your case, you actually have siblings, right?
Airi	That's right. A big sister and a little sister.
An	With you in the middle... That means you get to enjoy the best of both worlds since you're simultaneously a big and little sister!
Airi	Hehe. True. But I also kinda wish I had a little brother alongside my little sister.
An	A little brother?
Airi	Yeah. I sometimes get kinda jealous of Ena and Akito whenever I see them together.
An	I get Ena... But Akito as a little brother?
Airi	He's your teammate, so it might seem like a foreign concept.
An	It does. I mean, a little brother with that kind of attitude...
Airi	(Hehe. She's saying the same thing as Ena.)

Kohane & An (1)
An	Oh, there you are! Sorry for the wait, Kohane.
Kohane	Hmhmhmmmm〜♪
An	Hehe, she must be listening to a really good song. Kohane! I'm here!
Kohane	Wah! Oh, An! S-Sorry, I kind of spaced out there for a bit.
An	I'm the one who should apologize for making you wait. So what were you listening to?
Kohane	Oh, it's Miku's new single. W-Would you like to hear it?
An	Really? Sure, we can listen together. Let me borrow one of your ear buds.

Kohane & An (2)
An	Oh, hey! That guy over there is singing one of my dad's old songs!
Kohane	Really? I can barely hear it. How can you tell?
An	Hahaha. I've probably heard it a few hundred times. I'd recognize it anywhere.
Kohane	Hehe. You really love your dad, don't you?
An	Wh-What? I'm talking about my dad's music, not my dad.

Kohane & An (3)
Kohane	An, look! It's a commercial for a wedding venue!
An	Wow... That chapel's so pretty! The bride's wedding gown's gorgeous too!
Kohane	Yeah! My mom wore a gown just like the one in this commercial too, and looked just like a princess!
An	Oh, did your dad take pictures of her?
Kohane	Yeah, he took lots of them. One time, for her birthday, he made an album full of photos of her in her wedding gown.
An	A whole album?! Hehe. I thought it was just you, but he really loves your mom too, huh?!
An	Hmm... I wonder how much wedding stuff's at my house...
An	Now I'm curious! I'll try asking my mom!

Kohane & An (4)
An	Morning, Kohane! Thanks for inviting me to go out shopping with you!
Kohane	Hehe. It's always fun to shop with you since you're so much better at finding clothes for me than I am.
An	Heehee. That's because I'm the best partner ever.
Kohane	You are!
Kohane	(Thank goodness. An's back to being her usual self.)
An	(Hehe. She seems pretty relieved that I'm feeling better now...)
An	(And I have to think she invited me to go out shopping today because...)
An	(Thanks, Kohane.)

An & Akito (1)
An	Hey, do you know about the boutique shop that just opened up near Vivid Street?
Akito	Yeah, I went in for a peek the day after it opened.
An	Hey, way to go, Mr. Boutique-Shop Employee! So, what was it like? Good?
Akito	That depends on what I thought was “good” and in what way... Regardless, they didn't seem to carry our sort of fashion.
Akito	I'd say they're catering more toward men in their late twenties and thirties.
An	Oh, that's too bad. I was hoping that it's be geared more toward people our age since it's so close to Vivid Street.
Akito	Don't you have it backward? Why would anyone want to compete in a market that's already saturated?
Akito	Still, my manager at work seemed pretty thrilled about that place opening up.
An	Yeah, there aren't that many places on Vivid Street that cater to people his age.
An	Now I see. That might be the niche they're after.
Akito	Probably.

An & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Sigh Karaoke was so fun! I sang my heart out, and I got to hear you sing! I'm as happy as a clam♪
An	Thanks for coming with me! Singing really is the best when you have a lot of pent-up feelings.
An	Also, didn't we kill it during those duets?
Mizuki	I know, right?! I could totally tell you were holding back for my sake, but it felt so good to sing together!
An	I'm glad you feel the same! I feel nice and refreshed, so I'm going to enjoy practice even more later!
Mizuki	Wait, practice? You're gonna go sing again?! There's no stopping you...
Mizuki	Good luck, An!

Kohane, An & Akito (1)
Kohane	The three of you all go to Kamiyama High, right? What are you like at school?
Akito	Uh...the same as always.
An	Yeah. Akito and Toya are always together. If you see one, the other is never far away.
Akito	Why do you have to make it sound like we're some kind of fast food happy meal?
An	I'm just telling it like it is. What's wrong with that?
Kohane	U-Um, what about you, An? What are you like at school?
An	I'm usually hanging out with other kids from my class. The one I get along with the best has a habit of just sort of showing up whenever they like, though.
An	What about you, Kohane? Tell me what you're like at school!

Kohane, An & Akito (2)
Kohane	Hey, those people over there. Is that...?
Akito	Yeah, they're beatboxing.
An	I've seen them around a lot recently. I think they might be even better than you, Akito.
Akito	Excuse me?
An	Hey, I know. Kohane still hasn't seen you beatbox, right? Why don't you show her what you can do?
Kohane	W-Well, I do still want to see...
Akito	Hah, nice try. You really thought that'd work? C'mon, let's get to the live house.
An	Oh, you're no fun.

Kohane, An & Akito (3)
Kohane	Shinonome, did you have your usual morning practice today?
Akito	Yeah. I get all antsy if I take a day off.
An	See what I mean?! That's why Akito's the perfect person for this! Let's ask him!
Akito	Hm? Ask me what...?
An	Oh, so... You know how we've all been practicing pretty late recently? It's been making me super sleepy every morning...
Kohane	Me too. My head feels all foggy when I'm getting ready for the day...
Kohane	So, Shinonome! Can you show us any tricks for getting yourself to wake up?
Akito	This isn't really a trick... But you could try building a routine, like I have my daily workouts.
An	A routine...? So, we should have something that we always do in the morning?
Akito	Yeah. Though, I don't know if that'll be any help.
Kohane	Thanks, Shinonome! We'll keep that in mind!

Kohane, An & Toya (1)
Toya	Have you two decided where you're singing next?
Kohane	We haven't decided on an event yet, but we're probably going to sing here next.
Toya	Here? It's pretty tough to get in here. Do you think you can get a spot?
An	Hehe. A couple of our regulars at the restaurant come here to perform a lot.
An	We were going to borrow their spot one of these days for a bit while they're taking a break.
Toya	I see. I guess it helps to be so well-connected.
An	Yeah, though it's really my dad we have to thank.
An	You've got to use what you have, though! Right?!

An, Akito & Toya (1)
Akito	Hey, you two decided where you're singing next?
An	We're still thinking about it. Why?
Akito	One of my friends owns a live house and is looking for performers for an upcoming event.
Toya	Unfortunately, we're already booked that night.
An	Ah, I see. I'll have to ask Kohane, but it should be fine.
Toya	Okay. Isn't that great, Akito? We can recommend them without having to worry.
Akito	I guess. I'll let my friend know you can make it. Just don't make me look bad.
An	Don't you worry about that! Kohane and I will put on a great show for your friend!

An, Rui & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Oh, hi Rui! What are you doing here?
Rui	I'm about to put on a guerilla performance here. I've been getting ready to start a cherry blossom blizzard.
Mizuki	A cherry blossom blizzard?! That sounds so cool!
An	But if you scatter petals everywhere, isn't it going to cause trouble for whoever has to clean up?
Rui	Hehe, never fear. It would be poor showmanship for me to leave my audience in the lurch.
Rui	This is actually a modified version of my snow producing device. It adds color to snow to merely create the illusion of blossoms. It will all melt away in minutes.
An	Oh, alright then. Let me help you in that case! It sounds kinda fun!
Mizuki	Yeah, that's what I like to hear! You can count me in too, Rui.
Rui	Oh, thank you both. As a thank you gift, feel free to stay and enjoy the show.

Minori, Haruka, Kohane & An (1)
An	And you know what's amazing about Kohane? When she was still a complete beginner, she could handle this monstrous amount of work without any problems whatsoever!
Kohane	A-An, stop. You're making me blush...
Haruka	Hehe. You always have such a hard time stopping whenever you start talking about Kohane.
Minori	(Good for you, Kohane... I hope that I can be someone Haruka can be proud of like that someday...)
An	Oh, I know! While we're at it, why don't you tell us more about why Minori's so great, Haruka?
Minori	A-An?! W-Wait, I don't think that's such a...!
Haruka	Sure, let's see... Minori's always really cheerful and has this bright smile that makes everyone around her want to do the same, including me...
Minori	W-W-W-Wait...!
Minori	H-Haruka, stop! Any more and my head'll explode!

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (1)
Kohane	A-Are we really going to perform here in front of so many people?
An	We're doing it here precisely because we can get a big audience! Besides... Heya!
Kohane	We haven't even started but people are already starting...
Akito	Oh, it's you guys.
Kohane	Th-There's more people coming our way!
Toya	Shiraishi and Akito have quite the following. A crowd materializes instantly when they come out to sing.
Akito	Yeah, the four of us are singing together today. Why not hang around and check us out later?
An	Cool, well, we should get going. You ready, Kohane?
Kohane	Um, I...
Toya	Sing as usual, and it'll be fine.
Akito	Anyhow, if you mess up, we'll cover you.
An	How rude! Kohane's not going to mess up!
Akito	An's vouching for you. So you gonna do it or not? I don't want to sing next to someone who's not really into it.
Kohane	!!
Kohane	Deep breath... Phew... Okay, I'm ready when you are!
An	Okay, let's get this party started!

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (2)
An	Hey, I have a bit of a suggestion. Why don't we try shuffling around partners the next time we practice?
Akito	Shuffle?
An	Yeah! I could pair up with Akito and Kohane could pair up with Toya! How does doing practice like that sound?
Toya	I see. We did that once when we worked on harmonizing better that other time...
Kohane	Yeah, and it's not something we usually do either.
An	I actually got this idea from practicing with Kohane's friends the other day. By practicing with someone we don't usually practice with, we might make some new discoveries!
Kohane	Oh, I know what you mean! I really saw things from a different perspective while practicing with Minori.
Toya	A different perspective. Yes, it may be good to try this idea out.
Akito	Right, but what we practice won't be any different.
An	Yay! Alright, let's start by picking our new partners!

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (3)
An	Hey, Akito, Toya! Perfect timing! If you're free, wanna hit up the mall together?
Akito	Huh? The mall?
Kohane	I entered a singing contest that's being hosted at the mall...
Toya	You did, Azusawa?
Akito	You're gonna be in one of those...?
Kohane	The winner gets an all-expenses-paid trip to some hot springs and my mom's been wanting to go, so I was hoping to win it for her.
An	And I'm going with her to see her knock everyone's socks off!
Toya	I see. Then, I'll go as well.
Akito	Toya, wait!
An	Great! We'll be right there with you, Kohane, so just sing your heart out!
Kohane	Thanks!
Akito	I didn't actually say that I'd go...
Akito	No losing, got it?
Kohane	I... I won't! I'm gonna win that trip for sure!

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (4)
Akito	Come to think of it, you had no problem sleeping outside or on the ground even though we had a tent.
An	Yeah. I figured that you'd be against anything like that since it was your first time doing anything like that.
Toya	No, I really didn't. My curiosity must've overpowered the rest of my thought process.
An	Hehe. You're a little rough around the edges but in a good way. Kinda like how Kohane's sometimes able to take really bold steps.
Kohane	M-Me?
Akito	Yeah. Remember how you jumped into that tall grass without really caring if there were any bugs waiting for you?
Kohane	Oh, right. I mean, it's normal to find bugs in the forest.
An	That's what I'm talking about! The fact that you can think that is incredible. I always walked behind someone just in case something jumped out at us.
Akito	Yeah, I guess anyone would be startled by that.
Toya	But seeing you, as opposed to Azusawa, being bothered by these things was a bit of a surprise, Shiraishi.
An	S-So what if I am?
Kohane	It's okay, An. If a big, scary bug ever comes chasing after you, I'll be there to save you.
An	Kohaneee! You really are the best partner ever!

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (5)
Toya	I wasn't expecting any of Weekend Garage's equipment to misbehave like this...
An	Sorry, guys. I had a feeling that something might be wrong...
Kohane	It's not your fault, An. You don't have to apologize.
Akito	I mean, we can always just go find a karaoke place to practice if push comes to shove.
Akito	Also, can that thing be fixed?
An	Not sure. Most of our stuff's pretty old, so it'll probably be easier to just replace it instead of trying to fix it.
Toya	That's a shame... It was able to produce a sound with so much presence to it too.
Kohane	On top of that, your dad used it when he was still active on the scene, right, An?
An	Yeah, he cared a lot about it. But I also know that he wants everyone to enjoy the best sound possible, so he might be willing to budge.
Kohane	Okay...
An	Oh, what if we hit it a few times? That works with really old stuff, right? We could give that a try when we get back today.
Akito	No way. That's how you break the camel's back.
An	True...

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (6)
An	Hang on. This is where we're supposed to meet, right? Where are Kohane and Akito?
Toya	Yes. I was just looking for them too... Oh, there they are. In the shadow of that building.
An	Huh?! K-Kohane, why are you crying?!
Hurried Footsteps
Akito	Oh, there you guys are.
An	Yes, we're here! And what's the meaning of this?!
Kohane	No, I'm not crying! I was just putting in some eye drops after a gust blew something into my eye...
An	Oh, thank goodness. You had me worried there for a second...
Akito	What is it...?
Toya	I was just wondering why you two were in the shadow of this building, but now I understand that it was to protect her against the wind.
Kohane	Yeah, Shinonome suggested that we wait over here.
Akito	Because you probably didn't want anything else getting in your eye, right?
Toya	Right...
Akito	Sigh Anyway, we're all here now, so let's head over to the live house.

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (7)
Akito	Here, you guys can have these.
Kohane	Coupons? For free ice cream or drinks...?
Toya	These are for that cafe we all went to the other day. How did you come by them...?
Akito	They had some rhythm game on their website, so I tried playing it, and I won them.
An	A rhythm game?
Akito	That weird pasta character... You know, the store's mascot? It's playing jump rope, and you need to tap your phone at the right time to get it to jump.
An	That sounds fun! I wanna play it!
Kohane	Hehe. Then, me too!
Toya	I'd like to try playing it as well.
Akito	Why are you all more interested in this game than these coupons...? Just be careful when you tap 'cause there might be some lag...
An	Say that sooner! No, it tripped! Grr... Again!
Toya	Shiraishi, it says you can only play this game once per day.
An	No, you're right! Kohane, Toya, you guys gotta avenge me!
Kohane	Okay!
Akito	Sigh Then, you gotta stay focused 'cause it speeds up and slows down randomly as you play.

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (8)
An	I'm excited to practice with Dad, but I'm also a little nervous...
An	Now that I think about it, I don't really know what Dad looks like when he puts his musician face on...
Kohane	Really? Didn't he watch you practice? And you've seen him perform live, right?
An	Yeah, but I honestly can't remember ever seeing him practice.
Akito	I'm guessing his practices were a little intense for small children.
Toya	Probably... RADder was good enough to get an offer from a label overseas. They probably did a lot of work behind the scenes to reach that level.
An	What if we're on the path now that he was on back then...?
Kohane	We might be...
Akito	Either way, we're not gonna stop until we put on an event that surpasses RAD WEEKEND, right?
An	Right! I dunno what he's gonna throw at us, but we just gotta do our best!
Kohane & Toya	Yeah!

Kohane, An, Akito, Toya (9)
Akito	We went to three bookstores, and to think they were all sold out...
Kohane	The book you're looking for releases today, right, Aoyagi? It's amazing how fast they're flying off the shelves.
Toya	People have been talking about it for the past month since it's the latest installment in a long-running series. So, it's my fault for not reserving a copy...
Toya	And I'm sorry for making you all walk this much. Please go on ahead without me to Weekend Garage and start having lunch.
Toya	I'll go about it alone from here.
An	What? Isn't this when we're supposed to work as a team? We'll find a copy faster if we split up and look!
Akito	And I know you're gonna be bothered if you don't get your hands on a copy. As for lunch, we can each grab something along the way.
Kohane	Oh, then... Let's all go to different bookstores and message each other if there's stock.
An	Yeah, that sounds like fun! It'd be like a big scavenger hunt!
Toya	Thank you all very much... I promise to return the favor.

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (10)
An	Sigh No practice tomorrow. Dad could've given us more of a heads-up...
Toya	To be fair, we have been pushing ourselves very hard the last few days. Also, he has been telling us that taking breaks is a part of the process.
Akito	Still, I don't know what to do with all this free time. I'm so used to practicing nonstop now, you know?
An	Then, why don't we all go somewhere together?! How about karaoke...? Wait, that involves singing... We could all go see a movie!
An	There's this musical that I've sorta been meaning to go see for a while now.
Kohane	Do you know what the story's about?
An	It's about these estranged brothers who rekindle their bond through singing... I think that's how it went!
Akito	Alright, I wouldn't mind that.
Kohane	I'd like to go see it as well.
An	Then, let's take a trip over to the movie theater tomorrow!
Toya	(We may not be able to resist the urge to sing if we all went to see a musical together...)
An	Hehe. I can't wait to see it with you guys! I hope it's good!
Toya	(But I'd rather not rain on her parade...)

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (11)
Toya	I wasn't expecting an artist we met at an event to give us tickets to their next show...
Kohane	At such a big venue too... It's incredible how they get to do a solo show there.
An	I know, right?! Why don't we thank them by buying some of their merch when we go? I saw that they're selling T-shirts and towels and stuff!
An	Check out this shirt, Akito! Pretty cool design, right?
Akito	Hm? Yeah, it's not bad. The logo's pretty simple, so I could wear it whenever.
An	See? We should show them our support by wearing matching shirts!
Akito	Huh?
Toya	It's not something we'd normally do, but I wouldn't mind if it's for them.
Toya	They went out of their way to invite us, so I'm sure they'll like it very much if we show them that we enjoyed their show.
Kohane	Hehe. I agree. I'm also for this idea.
Akito	Yeah, fair point... But we're only wearing them during the show.

An, Akito, Tsukasa & Nene (1)
Tsukasa	Well, if it isn't Akito and Shiraishi! Off to practice, are we?
Akito	Yes, pretty much. But we'll be going to the shrine first.
Nene	Wait, the shrine...?
Tsukasa	What a coincidence! We, Wonderlands×Showtime, were also about to go make our first visit!
An	Really?! Then, does that mean you're waiting for Kamishiro and your other troupe member to get here?
Nene	Oh, um... Yeah...
An	Cool! We were also just waiting for Kohane and Toya to get here!
Tsukasa	At a snowy mountain retreat and now here. We've been seeing quite a lot of each other lately.
Akito	I guess so...?
An	Then, why don't we all visit the shrine together? I'm sure Kohane and Toya would really like that.
Akito	Huh? Hey, what are you—
Tsukasa	Excellent suggestion! I'm sure Emu and Rui will also love more company! Hah hah hah!
Akito	Sorry about my friend here...
Nene	Huh? Oh... It's fine. I'm sorry too...

An (1)
An	Hm? That looks like the new hamburger I keep seeing advertised.
An	I'd try one if it didn't have tomato on it.
An	Who needs tomato on a burger when they already have ketchup on them, anyway?

Shiho & An (1)
An	Hm? Hinomori. What are you doing down there? Did you drop something?
Shiho	No, I didn't, but... Actually, I'm here to try my luck...
An	Oh, it's a capsule machine!
An	Let's see... “Purrrfectly Snug♪ Series 3”. That cat sure looks warm and toasty. How cute!
An	So, is this the sort of stuff you're into?
Shiho	I mean, it's nothing out of the ordinary. I just think they're cute...
An	I see! So, did you get what you wanted? If you didn't, then I can help you out!
Shiho	Huh? Th-Thank you, but I already got it.
Shiho	(It's not often I come across someone who isn't surprised by my hobbies... I really wasn't expecting that.)

Shiho & An (2)
An	Oh, hi Hinomori! Are you headed home from band practice?
Shiho	I am, yeah. That bag... Shiraishi, are you helping restock again?
An	Yup! We're about to run out of cake ingredients.
Shiho	Wow, you serve cake? While we're on the subject... Do you serve apple pies too?
An	Hmm... I think we've put them on the menu before, but just as limited time specials... Do you like apple pies, Hinomori?
Shiho	I was actually asking for one of my bandmates.
An	I see! In that case, maybe I'll suggest apple pies to my dad for our special dessert in the fall.
An	I don't know if he'll go with that idea... But if he does, please bring your band to try them!
Shiho	Thanks. I'll look forward to it.

Minori & An (1)
Minori	I don't understand... It should be around here somewhere...
An	Hey, Minori! What's up? Are you lost?
Minori	An! I was looking for this pet store called “Smiles & Animals” but...
An	Oh, I know where that is! The manager there's a regular at my dad's cafe.
Minori	What?! R-Really?!
An	Yup. Here, I'll guide you there. There's a nice shortcut I can show you too.
Minori	Thank you so much! I always have such a hard time navigating all these tight alleyways!
Minori	(Kohane told me about how An knows so many people and a lot about this city...)
Minori	(It must be because she helps out at her dad's cafe so much! That's so cool!)

Haruka & An (1)
An	You're probably not interested in buying any of the clothes around here, huh? It's still a little weird to always see you dressed so properly.
Haruka	What's that mean?
An	Hahaha. Well, in elementary and middle school, you were always competing in silly contests to see who could run faster or eat their entire lunch first.
Haruka	I remember. Other than grades, you always put up a good fight.
An	Ngh... Was that an attempt at a comeback?
Haruka	Not at all, I was simply stating a fact.

Haruka & An (2)
Haruka	Come to think of it, didn't we used to verse each other at game centers a lot?
An	Yeah, we totally did! I remember us playing fighting games, but I also remember trying to see who could get the most snacks out of those claw machines!
Haruka	Me too. And if I recall correctly, we usually just ended up going after the snacks we wanted most during those contests.
An	I know, right?! We used to trade what we got with each other too!
Haruka	All this talk is making me want to play something now. Shall we...?
An	Yeah, let's go!

Shizuku & An (1)
Shizuku	Oh, this street looks familiar!
Shizuku	Thank you, An. I should be able to get to the sewing lounge now.
An	You're welcome! Still, it's really unfortunate that part of your usual route's undergoing construction.
Shizuku	Yes, and I got so lost after I realized that I couldn't go that way... I'm so glad that I happened to bump into you, An.
An	Hehe. But I was surprised to find out that you have no sense of... I mean, you have some trouble reading maps.
Shizuku	That's the thing. I try to look up what I can on my phone, but I'm also not very good with electronics so I end up in these sorts of situations.
Shizuku	I really should fix that since I'm in high school now.
An	No, we all have trouble doing some things! I really don't think you have to be so hard on yourself!
An	(Honestly, I'd still refuse to eat any tomatoes even if someone tried to force me to!)
Shizuku	Hehe. I really appreciate it, An.

Kohane & An (1)
An	Kohane, you don't know much about the shops in this area, do you? I can tell you where all the best hole-in-the-wall places are!
Kohane	Really? In that case, are there any Chinese restaurants?
Kohane	I really like peach steamed buns and sesame dumplings, but not many places sell them.
An	I know just the place! Want to go grab some now?

Kohane & An (2)
An	Hey, this song...
Kohane	Didn't a group sing this at Weekend Garage not too long ago? They were really good.
An	Well, yeah. It was the actual group.
Kohane	What?! Th-That was the actual band?!
An	Yeah. They aren't originally from around here, but from what I've heard, they used to get advice from my dad a lot when they were first starting out.
Kohane	I-I see. The more I get to know, the more I realize how amazing your dad is.

Kohane & An (3)
An	Hey, Kohane. Your snake's called Count Pearl, right? It's a cool name, but it also sounds like something you'd call a female snake.
Kohane	My dad was the one that chose it... He's the kind of person that comes up with more eccentric names...
An	Wait, so does that mean....? He came up with your name too?
Kohane	He did. I like my name, but it is a little strange, isn't it?
An	No, what are you talking about? You're totally Kohane through and through!
An	I really like your name too!
Kohane	Really? Hehe. Thanks, An...!

Kohane & An (4)
An	Oh, Kohane, one of your pigtails is sagging a little.
Kohane	R-Really? It's been happening more and more since I started wearing this cap.
An	Turn around for me. I'll fix it!
Kohane	Okay, thanks!
An	And... All done! Your hair's getting pretty long. Are you gonna go back to your old hairdo?
Kohane	No, I like my hair the way it is now.
An	Oh, okay. I don't plan on cutting my hair anytime soon either, but it might be fun to go and get the same haircut someday!
Kohane	That does sound fun! We'd be twins...!

Kohane & An (5)
An	Kohane, look! Someone's gonna do a show at this live house pretty soon...
Kohane	Oh, this team also participated in that battle event we were in the other day.
An	Yeah! They were so good too... That split decision against them was barely in our favor.
An	Kohane, wanna check this show out together? Like a scouting mission, you know?
Kohane	Yeah, let's go!
An	Great! We should get some tickets then!

Kohane & An (6)
An	Flyers for music events always look so pretty and stylish, don't you think?
Kohane	Yeah. I'm always amazed by how these photos really draw out a person or team's personality.
An	Their photos, huh? Hehe. I guess you can't help but focus on that, huh?
Kohane	Yeah, I like figuring out how things are framed or angled. Also, are these taken by professionals?
An	No, not always. Some teams know people that are good with a camera, like you, and ask them to take these.
Kohane	I didn't know that! I wanna try taking photos of you guys if we ever get this kind of chance, An!
An	I'd like that too! But keep in mind that you'll also need to be in them for it to be an official Vivid BAD SQUAD photo!
Kohane	Oh, you're right! Hehe...

Kohane & An (7)
An	Alright, mic... Check. Oh, Kohane! Over here...!
Kohane	Thanks for telling me about where you'd be practicing. I don't want to get in the way of you singing, so I'll stay off to the side.
An	Wait, Kohane, you're not gonna sing?
Kohane	Huh? You're here to practice on your own, right? I thought it'd be better if I didn't sing...
An	But singing with you totally counts as solo practice! You came all this way, so let's sing together! How about it?
Kohane	You mean it? Well, if you don't mind.
An	Step right up! We're gonna go all out from the start, okay?!
Kohane	Okay! I'll do my best to keep up with you, An!
An	(Hehe. She used to need more time to “get herself ready”, but she can dive in like it's nothing now.)
An	(That means I need to sing like I mean it for her sake!)

Kohane & An (8)
Kohane	An, I really appreciate you coming out to shop with me today. I found some nice clothes to wear during practice thanks to you.
An	You're welcome! I was hoping to find some clothes to wear during practice too.
An	Oh, I know! Let's take advantage of this opportunity by going for a run in SEKAI!
Kohane	Wait, right now?!
An	There's no time like the present, right? Also, if we go over there, we won't have to go home, change and meet back up! What do you say?!
Kohane	(Hehe. I guess An wants to give her new clothes a try as soon as she can.)
Kohane	Okay, let's go for a run!

Kohane & An (9)
An	Oh, Kohane! You know that camera you're always using to take pictures for our flyers? Can you teach me how to use one of those?
Kohane	Yeah, of course! But why?
An	Because the pictures you take are really amazing. You have this way of capturing places and things I see all the time in a completely different light.
An	So, looking down the lens of a camera might let me see things from your perspective...
Kohane	From my perspective...? Hehe. That's a wonderful thought.
Kohane	I'm not sure how much I'll be able to teach you, but I'll do my best!
An	Thanks, Kohane! By...the...way...
An	The smile you made just now was way too cute! Hold it for me! Yeah, that's it! You're just too adorable!
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Kohane	(Oh, actually... An might not need my help to become a good photographer...)

Kohane & An (10)
An	Kohane! Look! Check out this magazine!
Kohane	Huh? Makeup tips to look more grown-up...?
An	Yeah! Now that we're second-years, I thought we could do something to try looking more like adults.
An	So, I'm gonna give you a makeover today to give you a more sophisticated look!
Kohane	W-Whaaat...?!
An	Don't worry! You've already succeeded once at changing your look, so I'm sure you're gonna become even cuter! So, let's go!
Kohane	W-Wait, An!

Kohane & An (11)
An	Hey, wanna have dinner at my house tonight? My mom's really been hoping that you'd visit again.
An	She loves how you enjoy everything she makes!
Kohane	Actually, I sort of feel like I asked for a little too much the last time I visited...
An	Haha. That's totally fine. I mean, it's natural to feel hungry after a tough practice!
Kohane	Hehe. Thanks. Then, if you don't mind having me over again.
An	Of course. I'll let my mom know to make sure you get extra-large portions!
Kohane	What?! N-No, An, you really don't...

An & Akito (1)
An	Akito, you work in retail, don't you? Do you actually know how to interact with customers?
Akito	Obviously. I'd appreciate not being asked that by someone who can just treat everyone who comes into their cafe like family.
An	Okay, then. Pretend I'm a customer that you have to help.
Akito	I knew you were gonna say that. I'll pass.
An	Fine. Kohane and I will just have to come bug you at work some time.
Akito	You wouldn't dare!

An & Akito (2)
Akito	——♪ ——♪
An	Hey, Akito! I was wondering why there were so many people gathered here. You doing a solo practice or something?
Akito	Yeah. I've been on a roll and want to keep it going until our next event.
An	Okay. If that's the case, mind if I join you?
Akito	I doubt you'll take no for an answer, so why not?
An	If you don't mind, cool!

An & Akito (3)
Akito	Hey, is it me or have you been really tired lately?
An	So, after we did our event, a ton of customers have apparently been showing up at my place.
Akito	All because of our event?
An	Not sure, but some have been asking about the event and stuff...
An	Anyway, my dad's both happy and going a little crazy over how busy we've been.
Akito	Yeah, it's kinda hard to say if our event's the cause, but it'd be nice if it were. Also, don't push yourself too hard.
An	I know! Hehe. I want our next event to have the same effect... No, an even bigger effect on everyone!

An & Akito (4)
An	Alright, you ready? Rock, paper, scissors!
Akito	Okay, you get a cold one.
An	Grr... Not having to pay for a drink is nice, but why does mine have to be cold?
Akito	Don't hate me. Hate the people who made the vending machine. Ow! How do they expect anyone to hold something this hot?
An	You're kidding, right? Mine's ice cold... What if that machine's broken?
Akito	Could be. Ugh... Now I have to wait to drink this.
An	Yup. Oh, in that case, wanna try getting another one? Mine's way too cold and yours is way too hot. So, the next one might be just right!
Akito	No, we should just use a different machine...

An & Toya (1)
Toya	I always see you making the coffee, but I've never actually seen you grind the beans before.
An	I'm still not very good at keeping a constant speed. I always end up with chunks.
An	I'd rather use an electric grinder, but my dad says the heat from the friction ruins the flavor or something.
Toya	I see. His attention to detail is probably why the coffee here always tastes so good.

An & Toya (2)
An	Oh, Toya! Kohane and I went to that little cafe you told us about the other day.
Toya	I see.
An	There aren't many cafes that serve rum raisin ice cream. It was really good! Kohane said she really liked their coffee, too.
Toya	Oh, I see.
An	(I can't be sure, but does he seem kinda happy?)

An & Mizuki (1)
An	Here we are. This is the accessory shop I told you about.
Mizuki	Wow, they've got all sorts of stuff. Oh, this is cute! And this too!
Mizuki	There's so much to look at that I don't know where to start.
An	Hahaha. Just start anywhere.
An	I don't get to shop with you very often, so take your time.

An & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	Oh! Hey, An♪ You headed for practice?
An	Yup! You out shopping?
Mizuki	Nah, I’ve got work. But this has been happening a lot lately...
An	Hm? What’s up?
Mizuki	I ran into Toya the other day right around here when he was on his way back from morning practice...
An	Oh, that’s probably because the park where we do morning practices is right there. My dad’s cafe is pretty close by too, so they’re probably around here a lot.
Mizuki	So it’s not a coincidence. The likelihood of running into you guys around here is pretty high then!
An	Yup! Toya even likes hanging out at the arcade over there whenever he’s bored, so that’s a pretty good spot to look if you ever need to find him.
Mizuki	Haha! Yeah, I remember him talking about that. I’ll make sure to check it out sometime♪

Kohane, An & Akito (1)
An	Now we just need Toya. Where did he say he was waiting for us?
Akito	He's at an arcade near the live house.
Kohane	Oh, that's right. Aoyagi mentioned he likes arcades.
An	Really? That's kinda surprising.
Akito	He says they help him relax. C'mon, let's go find him.

An, Akito & Toya (1)
Toya	Is it difficult working at the restaurant? Dealing with customers seems like it would be tough...
An	Not really. I usually end up just chatting with them most of the time.
Toya	What about you, Akito? Do you ever find it difficult dealing with customers?
Akito	I scored a job that I actually like doing, so I don't usually find it that hard.
An	He's pretty good at putting on a fake smile.
Akito	Excuse me? It's called customer service.
Toya	Well, you're still faking it, aren't you?

An, Akito & Toya (2)
Akito	Wait, you won another plushie? What did you get this time? A cat...?
An	Haha. It's even got a big overcoat on. That's so cute!
Toya	Yes, but I'm afraid I won't be able to give this one to either of you... I plan to take it home with me.
Akito	Uh, that's not why I asked...
An	But that means you got it because you liked it a lot, right? You usually don't care much about the plushies you win.
Toya	I decided to try and win it after seeing how well made this cat's clothes were.
An	Its clothes...? Hey, you're right! The coat's got a lining and everything...!
Toya	I've started noticing these kinds of things after getting to practice sewing for the arts festival.
Toya	Which means I'll be able to enjoy arcades from a whole new perspective from now on.
Akito	That's great and all, but try not to win too much stuff from those machines, okay...?

Shiho, Shizuku, An & Kanade (1)
Kanade	Uh oh...
An	Kanade, are you okay? You seem kinda queasy.
Kanade	I'm... Not okay... And all my muscles are aching...
Shiho	You were pretty much out of breath again during warm-ups today...
Shizuku	Yes, I noticed that as well. However, we've only been practicing for a week, so I'm sure you'll get used to it soon.
An	Yeah, I hope so... But at this rate, we're gonna have to call ourselves BORO BORO JUMP!
Kanade	Sigh You may be right...
An	I know. This older guy at my school's always making these weird machines and contraptions.
An	He made this power armor suit one time and had his friend wear it for him. You should've seen the way he danced and how high he could jump!
Shizuku	That sounds incredible! That would make your life so much easier, Kanade!
Shiho	You're serious? An idol wearing power armor?
Shiho	Also, doesn't taking shortcuts sort of defeat the purpose of inspiring hope in others?
An	Yeah, true... Alright, how about some running? My best friend runs every morning and night to build up her stamina.
Kanade	E-Every morning and night...? I don't like waking up early and I need to keep my evenings open to work on my music...
An	In that case, I'll come over to wake you up, and then we can even try running together. What do you say?
Shiho	I'd be willing to join too. I don't want to see just one of us having to work so hard.
Shizuku	Yes, I agree! Let's give it a try together, Kanade!
Shizuku	And strive towards being able to sing your song on stage as a group!
Kanade	I mean... Well...
Kanade	(Th-They're too nice. I can't say no...)

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (1)
Kohane	Oh, that arcade's doing some kind of event... Look, it says, Tokens half off! Only now!
An	Tokens for their games? That's actually a really good deal.
Toya	Yes, it is...
Akito	We're done practicing for today, so wanna go see what's up...?
Toya	...! I'd like to take a look if all of you are okay with it.
Toya	There's a fighting game that I haven't had much of a chance to play yet and I'd really like to try it out.
An	Yeah, let's go! While we're at it, why don't we see which of us is the strongest?
Kohane	I'm not very good at those kinds of games, but that does sound fun...!
Akito	Yeah, we got some time, so why not?
Toya	Thank you very much. Now then, shall we?

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (2)
An	Man, that was so much fun! It was my first time going to an arcade in a while, but they really are great. So many games in one place!
Toya	I agree. Until recently, I only played the claw machines, but I've been able to enjoy myself even more by trying my hand at other games.
Kohane	Hehe. I still can't believe how good you are at video games, Aoyagi.
Akito	Yeah, good enough to leave your name in the score rankings for puzzle games.
Toya	I couldn't believe that either, but you all helped me come up with a good player name so I'd like to keep trying my hand at more and more games.
Akito	I don't mind helping you out with that since it seems like we could have some fun battles if they're not puzzle games.
An	Same! I feel like I can put up a good fight as long as I remember how I used to play with Aunt Nagi.
Kohane	Hehe. I'm honestly not very good at video games, but I had a lot of fun just watching you guys play that fighting game.
An	Yeah! Aunt Nagi and I used to play that one all the time, so I'll always be up for that!
An	Next time, Toya, you're going down!
Toya	Yes, I'll be looking forward to that.

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (3)
Toya	Akito, look... That diner's having another sweets festival.
Akito	Hm? Oh, that place is usually the first to do this kind of thing whenever the seasons change.
An	Oh, interesting. You really know your stuff, Mr. Sweet Tooth!
Akito	I don't actively search for this information, if that's what you mean. Ena's always talking about all this stuff at the dinner table.
Kohane	Oh, right. She likes sweets too, right?
Toya	Actually, if you include Mita and Tono... You've got a lot of people around you who enjoy sweets, Akito.
An	Birds of a feather flock together, I guess?
Akito	That's all just a coincidence. I mean, it seems natural for family members to have similar tastes since they all eat together.
Toya	Now that you mention it... My dad and I both like the cookies my mom bakes.
An	Hmm... I think my family's all over the place when it comes to likes and dislikes...
Kohane	I actually don't really know when it comes to my family. I might ask my mom and dad later.
Akito	Anyway, that's enough chit-chat. Tono and the others are probably waiting to start practice, so let's head over.
Kohane & An & Toya	Yeah!

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (4)
Kohane	Oh, here. This is the artist that the lady from the record store was talking about!
Akito	Hey, it's that team. Didn't they bring in someone new after going on hiatus?
Kohane	Oh, the lady from the record store mentioned the same thing. Apparently, after their songwriter and backing vocalist left to focus on songwriting, they came to Vivid Street to look for a replacement.
Toya	I'd also heard that they added someone new, but not the story behind it...
An	Haha. She's got her connections. Some say she knows literally everything about what happens on Vivid Street.
An	Also, Kohane, she's really taken a liking to you. She always seems to want to talk to you whenever you go over to her store.
Akito	She sounds more like her grandchild than a regular customer.
Kohane	Hehe. I'm happy because it's like I have another grandmother now. I even go over from time to time just to see her.
An	Actually, Akito, Toya, she's been wanting to see you guys as well. She's always asking how my other teammates are doing.
Toya	Yes, it has been quite a while since I last visited.
Akito	And she always recommends good artists. It might be worth a visit just to hear who she likes right now.
Kohane	Yeah, let's all go together!

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (5)
An	Finally, we're done with practice! I'm sooo exhausted!!
Akito	We've been singing all since this morning. I've worked up a huge appetite.
An	Me too. Hey, while we're all together, wanna go grab a bite together?
Toya	Yes, but where? None of our usual places are around here, Akito...
Kohane	Oh, but a place that one of my classmates goes to all the time should be just around the corner.
Kohane	It's a cafe that bakes its own bread, and it's really good! Their coffee's also pretty popular!
Toya	Coffee? That sounds nice.
Akito	Then, wanna head there?
An	Sounds like we're unanimous, so let's go! Kohane, mind showing us the way? I'm starved!
Kohane	Okay! Everyone, follow me!

An, Toya, Kanade & Mafuyu (1)
Kanade	Sigh Navigating through all these people is exhausting. Would it be alright if we took a break somewhere?
Mafuyu	That crepe shop seems to sell drinks. Why don't we buy some there?
Kanade	Okay... Huh?
An	Oh, Yoisaki, Asahina! Hi there!
Toya	Are you two also here for double-topping day?
Kanade	Huh? Double-topping day? Oh, look at that. Double your toppings free of charge...
Mafuyu	That's a good offer. We really had no idea. Have you two already eaten?
An	We're just about to! We're saving some seats while the others go buy everything.
Toya	I'm only getting a drink since I'm not all that fond of sweets. However, you can apparently get double tapioca for your bubble tea.
Mafuyu	This offer also applies to drinks? In that case, Kanade, why don't we take our break here?
Kanade	Okay, that sounds good.

Haruka & An (1)
An	Hehe. I get to have the one and only Haruka Kiritani all to myself today!
Haruka	Yes, alright. So, where is this store that you said you wanted to check out with little old me?
An	It's the one over there! They're featuring a bunch of cute animal goods right now as part of a campaign.
Haruka	Oh, does that include penguins?
An	Do you really think I'd ask a famous idol such as yourself to come look if they didn't?
Haruka	Alright, quit putting me on a pedestal.
An	Haha. Sorry! Anyway, as far as penguins go...
An	They do have some!
Haruka	Okay. In that case, let's hurry over!
Hurried Footsteps
An	Hey, slow down! Wait for me!

Kohane & An (1)
An	Oh, they have a new dessert they say is photo-worthy! Kohane, you're good at taking pictures, right? Is there any way to take a good one with a smartphone camera?
Kohane	Well, I could probably show you some ways to play with lighting and angles.
An	Hehe. In that case, I'm counting on you! Let's get some dessert here!
Kohane	An, that's a lot of pressure...
An	Hahaha! Sorry! Even without the picture, I wanted something sweet, anyway. Let's go inside!

Shizuku, Kohane & An (1)
An	I never dreamed I'd get to go shopping with you, Shizuku! I'm gonna tell all my classmates about this.
Kohane	I've also been really looking forward to today.
Shizuku	Me too, since I don't get to talk to you two very much.
Kohane	We don't actually get to see each other much, because we're in different years.
An	It's been a while since we last met, so let's chat, have fun and check out as many shops as we can!
Shizuku	Agreed! So, Kohane, let's start with the general store that you said you were hoping to visit. It's that way, yes?
Footsteps
Kohane	Oh, actually! That's the long way. Why don't we take this street instead?
Shizuku	Oh, I had no idea. Thank you pointing that out.
An	(I totally forgot! Shizuku has a habit of getting lost...)
An	We need to keep our eyes open to make sure we have fun shopping today!
Kohane	Right!

Kohane, An & Toya (1)
Kohane	Hello, Aoyagi.
An	Wait, you're by yourself?! That's strange.
Toya	It's not like Akito and I are together all the time...
An	I know that, but it still feels a little weird.
Kohane	Yeah, you two always feel like the perfect, reliable pair, always looking out for one other.
Toya	You think so? Well, that's what I strive to be. It's nice to know that's how others see us as well.

Kohane, An & Toya (2)
Kohane	Oh, there's a book store. I haven't read any books for a while. Maybe I should get something.
Toya	Do you enjoy reading?
Kohane	Not as much as you, but I get the urge to read something interesting every once in a while.
An	You got any good recommendations, Toya? Something even I could get into?
Toya	Well... How about this? It was originally a novel, but they also adapted it into a comic as well.
An	Oh, that sounds good! I think I'll get the comic version.
Kohane	I'll get the original version, then. Hehehe. That way we can talk about it when we're finished.

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (1)
An	Oh, hey! For our next event, what if we all wore matching outfits?
Toya	Yes, since we're also writing songs based on a single theme. It's not a bad idea.
An	Not bad, right?
Kohane	Hehe. I like it too, An!
Akito	Well, if we're gonna come up with designs for new outfits, we gotta give it some serious thought.
Toya	Then, Akito, how do you feel about us wearing the same outfits as everyone on the other teams?
Akito	No way. We may be writing songs based on the same theme, but each team's still gonna bring something different to the table. We really shouldn't mess with that.
Toya	I see...
Kohane	Hehe. That means our event should turn into a really colorful tapestry, right?
Akito	It might. Anyway, let's start coming up with ideas for our outfits.
Kohane & An & Toya	Yeah! Okay.

Kohane & An (1)
Kohane	Yawn...
An	It's not very often I see you yawning. Did you have trouble sleeping last night?
Kohane	Yeah... I started listening to those CDs you lent me and before I knew it, it was already morning.
An	What?! Don't tell me you listened to them all in one night! There were like twenty of them!
Kohane	Huh? Well, yeah. They were all so good.
An	Hahaha! I guess even you do stuff like that.

Kohane & An (2)
Kohane	I've been buying a lot of my music online recently, but I still love buying actual CDs.
An	I know what you mean! It's nice having a physical thing you can hold in your hands.
Kohane	Yeah. They always end up on the same shelf, but it's so satisfying to have your collection lined up in a row.
An	Exactly! I really like the extra photos and lyrics in the booklets too. I'm never getting rid of mine.

An & Akito (1)
An	Hey, how do you usually go about choosing a record?
Akito	Oh, I usually buy them based on the cover.
Akito	The kind of music I like tends to have similar artwork.
An	Yikes, I actually get that...
Akito	Hey, you don't have to look so disgusted when you say that. I don't want to be like you, either.

An & Akito (2)
Akito	Oh, I've performed with this guy before. I didn't realize he'd debuted.
An	You sure know a lot of people.
Akito	You're one to talk.
Akito	You've got all kinds of connections, especially with all your dad's old friends.
An	I guess. I didn't meet any of them on my own, though, so they don't really count.

An & Toya (1)
An	Huh, this singer is blending classical music with rap.
An	You want to listen, Toya? I'd be curious to hear what someone who used to do classical music thinks of it.
Toya	Classical with rap? I admit, I'm a little curious myself.

An & Toya (2)
An	Hey, I found one of my dad's CDs! I didn't know they still sold them.
An	Hehe, I haven't heard this one in a while. I remember spending my allowance to get it.
Toya	You bought your own dad's music?
An	Haha. I listened to it all the time. I'd sing it a lot, too.
Toya	You don't anymore?
An	What?! N-No way! That would be way too embarrassing...

Shiho, An & Ena (1)
Ena	Oh...
Shiho	Hello, Shinonome.
An	Are you here to buy a CD too, Ena?
Ena	I am, yes. There's a poster for it over there. This illustrator I like worked on the cover art and music video, so I thought I'd buy it for reference.
An	I see! Actually, we were just talking about that poster. It really grabbed our attention.
Shiho	Our plan was to recommend our favorites to each other, but in the end we both decided to buy that CD.
An	Oh! If you don't mind, I'd love for you to tell us about the illustrator.
Shiho	So would I. I was really impressed by the poster and the cover art, and I'm interested to get an artist's perspective.
Ena	I'm not a professional, so I don't think I can tell you anything that worthwhile... But if you're okay with that, I'll share some thoughts.
An	Yay! Please fire away!

Kohane, An & Akito (1)
Kohane	Look, An. It's one of your dad's CDs! It's even got that song you sang for me the other day!
Akito	You sang one of Ken's songs?
Kohane	Yeah! I got to hear her do the original, then a cover she arranged herself! It was really fun.
Akito	Huh. What did Ken think?
An	I wasn't about to sing it in front of him.
Akito	Oh. Well that's boring.
An	What about you, then? Would you sing one of my dad's songs in front of him?
Akito	No way.
An	That's what I thought.

Kohane, An & Akito (2)
Akito	I thought there were more people here than usual. Looks like some new idol is doing a mini concert.
Kohane	Wow, her singing is really good!
An	I wonder if Haruka sang in places like this when she was first getting started.
Kohane	What's that, An?
An	Oh, I have a friend who used to be an idol. I was just thinking how tough that must have been.
Akito	(That reminds me. Ena's friend from middle school became an idol, too.)
Akito	(I heard she already quit, though. I wonder what she's doing these days.)

Kohane, An & Akito (3)
Akito	This place always has a section dedicated just to music featuring Miku.
Kohane	Oh, that section with all the really cute Miku posters?
Kohane	I think they change up the featured creators every week.
An	Really? But there are so many of them!
An	If they tried to feature them all, it'd never end.
Akito	I guess that explains why that one section is always nothing but Miku stuff.

Kohane, An & Toya (1)
An	Check it out, Kohane. The guy who composes the songs for this musician is a regular at Weekend Garage. You remember the guy who's always sitting at the counter?
Kohane	Oh! You mean the one always wearing sunglasses?
An	Yeah, that's the one! Weren't you talking to him the other day, Toya?
Toya	Yeah. He actually approached me. Apparently he's heard of BAD DOGS.
Toya	We had a really interesting discussion. I learned a bit about a genre I don't usually listen to and got to ask some questions about composing songs.
An	That sort of thing is exactly the reason my dad started the restaurant in the first place. He looked really happy watching you two chat.
Kohane	That sounds nice. Maybe I should try talking with someone next time I'm there.

Kohane, An & Toya (2)
Toya	This CD display looks so... busy.
An	Yeah, look at all that tiny text. It's got way more than the others.
An	Let's see... Hehe, what is this? It's like they wrote down everything that came to mind as they were listening!
Kohane	It really gives you the feeling they liked it so much that they couldn't help but write down how it made them feel.
Toya	I agree. It's not a genre I usually listen to, but even I'm a little curious now.
An	Oh, you're gonna buy it? Well if you're getting that, then maybe I'll pick up a copy of this other artist's CD.

An, Akito & Tsukasa (1)
Tsukasa	If it isn't Akito and Shiraishi! What brings you two here?
Akito	I guess a shopping trip between practices? We came to look for any CDs that might give us some inspiration.
Tsukasa	I see. Enjoying the works of professionals to both educate and inspire yourselves! Two birds with one stone, eh?
An	Is that a DVD you have there, Tenma? The box is in English...
Tsukasa	Oh, are you interested in this, Shiraishi? It's a hot topic lately.
Tsukasa	It's a truly authentic musical, with moving performances and stunning designs! Especially the...
An	(Urgh... I'm looking at the box, but I can't even tell what kind of story it is...)
Akito	Hmm, it looks interesting.
An	Wait, get out of here! You can read that, Akito?
Akito	No, but I can read the Japanese on that poster about it.
An	That's what you meant?! Wow, you had me floored for a second there.

Shiho, Shizuku, An & Kanade (1)
Kanade	Okay, this should be where we're supposed to meet... Oh...
Shizuku	You must be the last one. I'm Shizuku Hinomori of YUME YUME JUMP! It's nice to meet you.
Shizuku	And the adorable girl next to me is my younger sister...
Shiho	Hi, I'm Shiho Hinomori. I'm only going to be in YUME YUME JUMP! temporarily, but it's nice to meet you.
An	I'm also a temporary member. The name's An Shiraishi! Nice to meet you!
Kanade	U-Um... Right... My name is Kanade Yoisaki... I was supposed to be the songwriter...
Shizuku	But I already received word from our manager. You decided to go from composing songs to save people to going on stage to singing them yourself, yes?
Kanade	No, that's not what happened... They were so pushy and kept saying, “This is definitely the better option!”
Shiho	Oh, that happened to you too?
An	Same here. For me, it was, “Please, even if it's only temporary!”
Shiho	I really don't think I'm cut out to be an idol... But I thought it'd be a nice opportunity to work as a professional musician.
An	Totally. It's not every day that you get a chance like this, and life's about taking on these kinds of challenges, right?
An	Also, this may be just temporary, but try to relax since we're not gonna make you do anything without practicing it first!
Kanade	O-Okay...
Kanade	(I'm really only here because my manager asked me to join them...)
Kanade	(But they're so bright and upbeat about this... This might be the inspiration I need to compose my next song.)
Shizuku	Hehe. Let's start by doing everything we can in preparation for our release event♪
Shiho & An & Kanade	“Yeah!” “Okay.”

Shiho, Shizuku, An & Kanade (2)
An	This is it! Our release event!
Shiho	Yeah. We've put in the work, so we just need to sing like we mean it during the show.
Shizuku	Yes, exactly! I know it wasn't easy getting used to everything, Kanade, but I'm glad you persevered.
Kanade	To be fair, I'm still limited to dancing to just one song... And I was only able to get this far because you were all there to help me along the way.
Kanade	My song... No, I hope our song is able to reach our audience's hearts.
Shizuku	Don't worry. I'm sure it will.
Shizuku	Also, about our group name, YUME YUME JUMP! Has our manager told you why we're called that?
An	Why?
Shizuku	Hehe. It has to do with you and An having such big dreams, Shii, and the archaic definition of “yume yume” in Japanese.
Shiho	“Yume yume”...? Doesn't that mean “to never do anything or something?
Shizuku	Yes. It's normally used in a negative light, but it's actually written by combining the characters from “hard work” and “effort”...
Shizuku	But “yume” also means “dream”, so YUME YUME JUMP! symbolizes everyone's expectations of us and how “we're working hard to make our dreams come true”.
An	Working hard to make our dreams come true, huh...?
Shizuku	Hehe. I can't honestly see myself being an idol capable of accomplishing incredible feats.
Shizuku	But I believe we'll be able to touch everyone's hearts and become wonderful idols as long as we work together.
Kanade	Yes, I'd like that as well...
Shizuku	Oh, look at the time... Let's go show our audience what we're all about.
An & Shiho & Kanade	“Yeah!”

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (1)
Akito	Huh, look at that. The stage at the back's been revamped.
Kohane	There's a stage there?
Toya	Yes, it's used for small scale performances by various artists.
Kohane	Wow, I had no idea!
An	It's a tiny venue, so there's no room for much of an audience, but I heard the gigs there really go off.
Kohane	Hmm... I'd like to see what it's like.
An	Let's see... Oh, it looks like there's a gig on there this weekend. Some sort of album release celebration for an idol group.
Akito	I'll pass.
Toya	Same.
An	Your choice. How about you, Kohane? Want to check it out with me?
Kohane	Yeah! Thanks, An.

Kohane, An, Akito & Toya (2)
Kohane	Oh, An, isn't this CD by that group you really like?
An	Yeah, they're great! They really know how to create a groovy vibe!
An	I actually got the committee to play one of their songs over the speakers during cleaning time at school.
Toya	Oh, that's right. You're on the broadcasting committee.
Akito	Quit abusing your powers like that.
An	I'm not abusing them! I just thought it'd lift everyone's spirits up since cleaning's always such a drag.
Akito	You got so into it that you got hardly any actual cleaning done.
Kohane	Huh?
An	Akito, don't say that in front of Kohane. Hey, while we're on that note, the teachers told you that it's too dangerous to wipe the floors while sprinting at full speed.
Akito	That had nothing to do with the song you chose.
An	Hey, don't lie to me.
Kohane	Hehe. Their class sounds like so much fun.
Toya	Yes, it does.

Kohane & An (1)
An	Where could Akito and Toya be...? Don't tell me they got sucked into the crowd watching the parade...
Kohane	Gasp
An	Huh? Did you find them?
Kohane	No, not them. Umm... I just noticed how that shop is carrying new Phenny merch...
An	Haha. Oh, you.
An	Alright, let's message Akito and Toya that we'll be waiting for them in that shop. In the meantime, let's check out what they have!
Kohane	You mean it...? Thanks, An!