My dad used to be a musician in this town.

Oh... Yeah, I've heard. He's famous, right?

Yes, exactly! And about three years ago, he put on this event called RAD WEEKEND with fellow musicians in this town.

That's that event that's supposed to have been legendary...

Yeah. It really was electric. It was as if everyone in the venue came together with the same energy, like no one could help but sing and shout along.

Ever since that event, I've dreamed of surpassing it... And that's what me and my teammates are working toward.

Recently, we even started getting together with other musicians to hold our own events. Just the other day we pulled off an amazing one!

They're all really good at what they do. Akito relentlessly pushes us to keep getting better... Toya is an incredible songwriter...

And Kohane... Ever since we met, I've been proud to be her partner! Her singing always gets me pumped.

Now that you mention it, I was surprised when I saw her sing at Shibuya Festa. She seemed so different from her usual self.

It's not like she's already been singing for years, so it's crazy, right? She's growing too fast for me to even stop and admire her.

Kohane's honestly...too incredible. At our last event, she...

The point is, I need to get my head in the game!

So, I got a little frenzied. I've been using any spare time I have to practice like today.

I want to surpass RAD WEEKEND no matter what it takes. But I'm not chasing that dream alone anymore.

I want to realize that dream with Kohane—with all of them—singing by my side.

(Frenzied...)

(Even with as much singing talent as she has, Shiraishi still thinks like that.)

(Shiraishi's driven by such a powerful, intense feeling...)

(It's driving her to give the best performance she can with the people closest to her...)

(I feel just the same as her.)

I...understand. I know what it's like to chase a dream with the people you love.

In my case, I want to go pro with the others.

Hinomori...

I have friends who are determined to follow me and keep making music together. I'm able to keep trying thanks to them.

Because I have them, I think I'm... We're closer to our dream of going pro.

Their passion and their music keep me going.

And the same goes for you, Shiraishi... I think the way you're feeling is important.

I'm sure your feelings will become a kind of fuel to take your team higher.

My...feelings will...?

Yes. I think so.

...

I hope you're right.

Hey, Shiraishi. Do you wanna hear a song that we'll be playing at our solo show?

Huh? Where did that come from so suddenly?

The way you sang earlier really resonated with me. And I don't like not paying people back.

What? That's a weird reason.

But, okay then. I'd like to hear it.

(I'll play Saki's song. I always make sure to have the backing track we made for practice.)

(As long as I have this, even when I practice by myself, I'm never alone. The others are there to take my performance higher.)

(Looks like my amp's good as new.)

Okay, I'll get started then.

(Hinomori's putting such intense emotion into this. She's playing with so much definition and clarity... She's so good.)

(She takes music seriously. She's passionate enough to confidently devote her life to this. And she doesn't hesitate for a second.)

(Hinomori's so cool.)

*Sigh*

Thank you, Hinomori. I'm feeling kinda energized after that!

Really? That's great.

Hey, would you be interested in performing one more song, together this time?

Huh? Together... Like a session?

Yeah! It's only natural to want to perform with someone so cool! What do you say?

Nice. I've been wanting to perform with you too, so I'm down.

Really?! Yay!

In that case, how about this song...