Ah, Akito, you're here pretty early today.
I figured no other customers would be here right after you opened...
Which probably means that you wanted to talk to me...
Yes, um... If it's alright with you...
A kid like you doesn't need to put on a face for me. Anyway, come on in.
Thank you.
Alright, here's your usual coffee.
Thank you very much.
So, what is it that you wanted to talk to me about...?
There's something I needed to ask you...
After we battled against Tono and lost that one time, I came here to apologize...
For not taking your advice and trying to do everything on my own.
Yeah, I remember.
Do you also remember what you said to me...?
I do...
RAD WEEKEND, huh...?
Goals and ideals are things that can give people purpose, but also mislead them.
A lot of people end up seeing the past, their own pasts especially, through rose-colored glasses.
Without even realizing it, we all sort of exaggerate the truth and detach ourselves from reality.
I'm not sure what you're trying to say.
I'm sure you'll understand in time...
For now, just make sure to cherish your friends. They seemed very worried about you over what happened.
We know the truth behind RAD WEEKEND now...
So, if possible, I'd like it if you could tell me what you meant that time...
Right...
Though, I have a feeling you already know the answer to that question.
I mean...
Sorry, I wasn't trying to be unforthcoming or anything...
A part of me knew you'd return to ask me about what I said someday. So, please feel free to speak your mind.
Then...
When you said how goals and ideals can mislead people, were you actually talking about Nagi and RAD WEEKEND?
Yes...
What you youngsters saw and what's become a part of the fabric of this town... They're the same thing, but also not.
Unless you know the secret behind that event, and understand all the emotions we felt... You and your team won't be able to surpass it.
We knew that, but we still decided to pass the torch on to the next generation.
There's a huge gap between those who know the truth and those who don't.
I think a part of Taiga was really bothered by how things became so distorted.
So, as much as I don't like how he went about things, I believe that was his way of telling you all the truth...
Then, you were worried about RAD WEEKEND being called such a legendary event because...
Nagi's passing, our choices, our ruse...
None of that is anything to be glorified.
I have a much better understanding now...
Thank you for telling me all this, Ken.
Sounds like you got the answer you were looking for.
I did.
(When he told me to cherish my friends that time, he probably wasn't just giving me advice. He was also probably talking about Nagi...)
(The only way we're going to surpass RAD WEEKEND is as a team.)
(I don't care how impossible it's gonna be. We're gonna do it.)