Akito, let's go grab some food!
Won't he be having lunch with his partner like usual? Or who knows, he could even have an appointment with Tenma?!
That's zero for two.
Anyway, I'm gonna go get some air...
...?
...
(It's been a few days since then, but I still can't get what happened out of my head...)
(I thought I'd processed it already...)
As you all are now, even if you spend your whole lives trying, you'll never surpass RAD WEEKEND.
I don't doubt that you'll keep getting better. Even if there's a massive skill gap between me and the rest of you, your chances of reaching my level won't be zero.
But I'm talking about what's in here. Your heart.
RAD WEEKEND was Nagi Kotaki's final event. It was meant to be my little sister's swan song.
She found out she was sick and had just months to live, and she decided to use what little time she had left to put on one last event in this neighborhood.
That was RAD WEEKEND.
That night was her last event...
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(I can't believe it...)
(I still remember it like it happened yesterday. The way she sang lit this giant bonfire inside of me.)
(But...)
(I... We had no idea why everyone was able to sing with so much energy and passion that night.)
How were we supposed to know...?
The truth about RAD WEEKEND... That it was meant for Nagi... The commitment they all made to her...
And the whole town was in on it...
...
(I guess it just means she really was loved by everyone on Vivid Street, and she loved them...)
(And she literally put her life on the line to perform one last time. It has all the makings of a legendary event...)
(While I...)
Come to think of it, your eyes... Ken always had that same look. Actually, you really reminded me of him during your show today.
You might actually have what it takes to become just like him. But it's gonna be tough... Really tough.
(We...)
Credit where credit's due...
That wasn't bad.
Honestly, you probably sounded better than I did that night.
...!
Which is why it's time for you all to see.
I'm going to show you how RADder and our dreams ended that night.
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Argh...
How are we supposed to top that...?
(But I can't stop now...
I have to keep going like there's no tomorrow.)
(I have to keep running, practicing and singing... And someday...)
(We'll find a way to...)
There you are, Akito.
Toya? What's up...?
I should be asking you that question.
I didn't see you in class, so I've been searching all over for you.
I mean, we didn't have plans to have lunch together or anything, right?
I was hoping that we could.
I bought some rice balls.
Would you like one?
Okay then.
You have a few options to choose from.
Tuna salad, plum, bonito, salmon...
I don't really care.
So, is there something on your mind?
Kinda. I was just thinking about RAD WEEKEND, what Taiga said to us and all that other stuff... I can't get it out of my head...
Me neither...
I keep finding myself going over what happened then.
However... In the end, I always remember what Shiraishi said.
About Nagi believing...?
She said she believes that we can carry her dream forward...!
Then, I'm gonna do it!
We're going to surpass RAD WEEKEND and show you guys what things look like from on top of the world!
Interesting...
How did you know?
Because I felt the same way.
Toya...
Coming up against walls and overcoming them has become pretty normal for us as a team.
Yes, it has. And no matter how high any future walls are, we'll figure out a way to climb them. Together. I'm sure of it.
Same.
And I'll be counting on my partner while we do it.
Of course.