Okay, I think we've covered all of this backstreet.

<That was awesome!

Especially the shop that carried only rare instruments from around the world!>

Yes, I recognized some of their names, but I was seeing most of them for the first time.

Yeah! I thought the waterphone Akito got to play with was really interesting!

<Looking at it, I honestly had no idea what sorts of sounds it would produce!>

Same.

Even when I did get it to make a sound, I couldn't believe what I heard. It was pretty strange.

But you apparently played it correctly!

The man at the shop even applauded you and said how good you were.

It did look strange, but that sound was definitely unforgettable.

Yeah, it was a bit of a shock to my ears...

Hm?

Oh, my dad's calling!

Hey, what's up?

<Sorry for calling you so suddenly. Are you free right now?>

Yeah, we're just checking out the area around the music school we stayed at last night.

<Taiga's manager told me what happened...

Rough start to your trip, huh.>

So, you became worried and decided to call?

<Yeah, I'd heard you found a safe place to stay, but I still wanted to check in.>

Thanks for thinking about us.

We're doing just fine!

I mean, we got to spend a night at THE New York Academy of Music, so... Let's just call it a happy accident.

<If you say so...>

<Your dad seems like such a nice person.>

<Hey, can you guys hear me?!>

Wait, that voice...

Is Uncle Taiga with you?

<Yes, the idiot who can't book the right dates for a hotel is sitting next to me.>

<Hey, don't call me that. I got a reservation. It just happened to be one month from now! Hahaha!>

Uncle Taiga...

<Oh, don't worry...

He's going to get an earful from me later.>

<Hey, I was kidding.

It's an American-style joke. Get it?>

We just got here, so I doubt any of us are going to understand.

<Haha! Where did you learn to talk back?>

<Anyway, I am sorry about all the trouble I caused you guys.>

<Don't worry, everyone...

Taiga's no longer allowed to handle anything like this.>

<Hey, you don't need to pile on like that...>

<I mean, I was just trying to be a generous host, since I was the one who invited them and all.>

Haha. It was actually kind of nostalgic.

Because you've had a habit of doing stuff like this for as long as I can remember!

<The others don't need to know that.

I'm feeling lamer by the second.>

<But that'll change soon.>

<Because you're going to forget about everything that happened after seeing my event.>

Yeah, we'll be looking forward to that!

<An, is Toya with you?>

Y-Yes, I'm here.

<I'm deeply sorry for what happened this time around. I'll be sure to properly thank your brother later for what he did.>

No, that's okay...

He told me to let him know if we needed help.

<I see...>

<Sorry, Ken, but we have to go...>

<Ah, of course.>

<Look after the others, An.

And let me know if anything else happens.>

Okay, I will!

<And keep an eye on An for me, you guys.>

Yes.

Yes!

Okay.

<Things sounded really busy on their end.>

<They are in the middle of getting ready for their event, after all.>

Taiga and Ken both sounded very excited about it.

Yeah, I'm honestly pretty stoked about getting to hear those two sing again.

Me too! The only other time I got to hear them sing together was that video of RAD WEEKEND.

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen them perform together since that day either, I think.

Hehe. I can't wait for their event!