Whew... I'm exhausted...

We somehow managed to win the event, but we still have a lot of work to do...

Yeah, we're still basically just shouting whenever we're backed into a corner.

Singing our lungs out is always fun, but it would be nice to not be out of breath at the end of each performance.

Still, each event has its own unique feel... We'll just have to keep performing in them in order to figure out how to strike a balance between our power and stamina.

Oh, that reminds me.

I'm gonna go see one of the other teams again before we leave.

Huh? Again?

But we talked to them on our way in.

Is there someone you know?

Yeah.

An old acquaintance from Vivid Street.

What?! You're kidding, right?!

I didn't recognize anyone...

You probably don't know him.

We're talking about the first few months after I began singing.

But...we ended up in a few events together after I decided to start performing in events. He gave me advice when I had no idea what I was doing.

Really...? Then, that sort of makes him your mentor. Please go see him!

Okay.

Oh, hey. Nice performance today.

Hey, thanks!

Wait, Akito?! What's up...?!

Hey, long time no see.

You seem good.

Yeah, never better! As you can tell!

You seem good too.

You're with Vivid BAD SQUAD now, right...?

Oh, you know about us?

Dude...

Don't play dumb after the show you guys put on.

To be fair, I didn't realize it was you up there at first.

I'd heard that you joined a team and got a lot better, but I honestly thought you were someone else until just now...

Someone else? Quit pulling my leg.

No, it's proof that you've come a really long way! Take it as a compliment!

Still, what are you guys doing way out here? What happened to your dream of surpassing RAD WEEKEND? Don't tell me...

Don't worry.

I haven't given up.

We've been performing in various different cities as practice in order to surpass RAD WEEKEND.

That's great to hear!

I was really worried for a second there...

I don't know how things have been for you back in that place...

But you must've worked really hard in order to get this good, huh...?

Huh? Well...

Congratulations!

Uh, thank you.

What was that?

Your hard work is paying off. You should be happier.

No, I should be allowed to react however I want.

What? Don't give me that...

Actually, never mind. I hope we get to perform together at another event.

Me too. But we're still gonna win.

Haha. That's pretty big talk!

Good luck surpassing RAD WEEKEND!

We will. Thank you again for today.

(It's been so long since I last saw him, but he hasn't changed one bit.)

Welcome back.

What did you guys talk about?

Hm? Uhh...

Not much in particular.

We basically just said hi to each other.

That's all.?

But, you...

You seem kinda happy for some reason.

Oh, I know. Something good just happened, right? You should tell us all about it!

Yeah, tell us!

We wanna hear what happened!

Chill out, you guys...

Nothing happened. Honest.

(Man...

I really shouldn't be letting my guard down like this...)

(But...)

(I'll try to remember this feeling.)

(And one day...)

(I'll use it as fuel to propel myself to new heights.)