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(I like the energy they're producing.)

(I can tell that they're excited just based on the way they're singing.)

(We may not be shouting it out loud, but we're all looking forward to leaping feet-first into a brand new world.)

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Very nice.

I really like the way they're raising the heat towards the end.

Yeah!

I can't keep my body still from all this excitement!

Everyone must be looking forward to tomorrow very much.

We set off for the United States tomorrow!

Yeah.

What do you think the event Taiga's gonna be in will be like?

It's probably going to be a lot different from the festivals that are held in Japan, right?

We'll want to learn as much as we can while we're over there, including that.

Hey, learning about events is great and all, but you should also try to do some sightseeing and get some shopping in while you're over there!

Hey, we're not going as tourists.

He's right. Yes, this trip overlaps with one of our long holidays, but we're also taking a few days off from school...

Oh, really?

Yes, we all promised to go over what we missed and do whatever homework was assigned once we get home.

Yikes! That sounds really rough!

But it should be worth the trouble.

Exactly! It's not every day that we get to go overseas to see an event like this!

But I'm also a bit annoyed...

Annoyed? Why's that?

Because Uncle Taiga is paying for our trip.

He even booked the hotel we're staying at and stuff.

Now that you mention it, their manager is supposed to chaperone us around, right?

Wait, really?!

That's awesome!

Why do you find that annoying?

Hmm...

Uncle Taiga said it's only right of him to do, since he's the one who invited us...

And sure, he did, but we can't be dependent on him forever, you know?

I mean, we're in a race to see who's gonna stand on top of the world first, right?

*Gasp*

Right...

Especially with Ken and Taiga back as a team.

Exactly. It's like we're nowhere near the same level as them right now...

Which is why I'm a little annoyed by all this!

It's like we're being told, “Here, I'm giving you a chance, so make the most of it.”

Even after RAD BLAST, we were given a lot of help.

Yeah...

That's why I wanna grow so much during this trip that we're gonna make their eyes pop out!

And once we've made it big, we're gonna pay back every last cent!

Yes... You're very right. We'll grow, set out into the world and then give back all that they've given us.

Yeah!

Oh, you guys! You're going to New York during this trip, right?

When you're there, can we pop out from time to time to see what it's like?

Hm? Yeah. Like always, just be careful you don't get seen.

Woohoo!

I've been hoping you'd say that ever since Toya told me all about your guys' trip!

New York's a big place with lots of cool stuff, right?

Yes. It's one of the biggest cities in the world, and a gathering place for musicians of all kinds to make new music together.

And not only is it one of the entertainment capitals of the world, it also holds great influence in the fields of politics, economics and fashion.

Wow! Then, I'm also gonna tag along!

I'd like to see it as well.

New York is supposed to be a place of pilgrimage for DJs.

Oh, I'm very interested in seeing the neighborhood with all the graffiti I saw in that one magazine!

This may get out of hand quickly if we don't decide who's going to see what beforehand...

I agree...

Why don't we decide by playing rock paper scissors a little later?

(I've gone overseas in the past, but that was mostly to see Dad's concerts and some traditional music festivals. Nevertheless, what I heard was beautiful and so different from what I'm used to experiencing normally...)

(As such, I'm very excited about the music we're going to encounter on this trip.)

(Also...)

(Is it just me, or did they know that we'd be visiting the United States soon...?)

(Many questions still remain...

But we need to deal with what's in front of us right now.)

I have my passport, plane ticket and wallet...

Which should just leave that plug adapter.

(My clothes and toiletries are all already packed.)

(Now I just need to get the carry-on bag where I'll be storing my valuables sorted and...)

Hm? A message?

From who...?

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