Let's start, Ken.
Okay.
(He seems much calmer today...
I'm not sensing any of his usual anxiety today.)
I take it you figured something out...?
In that case, I'll start us off today.
Ready?
Yes!
(I see...
He's focusing on the way I'm singing.)
(Then, I'll need to put on a good performance for him...)
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...!
(Again, he really is something else...)
(Hearing Ken sing just fills me up with so much excitement. I can feel the pulse in my fingers.)
(On top of that, lately...
He's been singing just for me.)
(This has to be some kind of miracle...)
(Feel his song. Let it flow through you...)
(Listen to the man who ignited an eternal flame in you.)
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(You got the blood pumping in my heart. You. No one else.)
(It's because of you that I'm stood here right now.)
(Nervousness, excitement, happiness... All these emotions I should have felt being around you. I should never have suppressed them like I did.)
(Which is why I'm going to feel them all now, completely. Everything you gave me.)
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(I'm gonna turn that into my strength and surpass you!!)
You finally got it...
(You have a habit of overthinking things. That's why you need to make things more simple for yourself.)
(Happiness, sadness, anger... Everything you've felt... That all needs to become your fuel.)
(It needs to drive your singing.)
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Huff... Huff... Huff...
That was good.
But... We're not done yet.
Huh...?
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(...!
That singing...!)
(He sang like this at RAD WEEKEND...!)
(He really means it now...!)
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(No...
What am I doing...? I thought I was ready for this.)
(My hands... They're shaking...)
(Am I really going to be able to...?)
(No, stop...
Don't say that...!)
(Burn...! Burn it all!)
(Burn everything that you have inside of you!)
(Say, Ken...)
(You gave me so much when I saw you at RAD WEEKEND.)
(Things were really hard at first, and I felt like giving up more times than I wanna admit.)
(But...)
(Even then...)
(They decided to stand by my side.)
(And...
Even after gaining and losing so much...
Even after being beaten to a pulp like this, I can keep going...)
(Because I'm never going to forget that night!)
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(So, Ken.)
(The flame you lit inside of me that night is still burning strong.)
(And I can't thank you enough for that.)
(Which is why...)
(I'm gonna surpass you.)
(That's right...
Take everything away, and this is what's left.)
(That desire. The one that brought me this far.)
(Ken.)
(I'm gonna surpass you.
I'm gonna surpass RAD WEEKEND, and then I'll go even further!!!)
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It's getting hot in here...
Huff... Huff... Huff...!
(No, whoa... I'm having trouble standing...!)
You did it, Akito.
What...?
You just convinced me.
I want to witness the moment you and your team surpass us.
Thank you!
Alright, you've all put in plenty of effort until today.
You've all reached a good level.
I say the time is ripe.
Akito.
Yes!
It's time for you to lead the charge.
Are you ready?
Yes.
I'm ready to go whenever.
You know, a part of me still wants us all to sing together since this is our big return...
But I know you're gonna really ignite everyone, Akito!
Me too...!
I know you can do it, Shinonome!
Akito.
Your hard work will pay off...
I firmly believe that.
Thanks, you guys.
Give it everything you've got.
We'll be watching from across the street so that we don't get in your way.
Okay.
Then, let's go.