We're on soon...

Oh... That's a big audience. I still can't believe we got invited as guests to this event!

I bet it's thanks to all that word of mouth publicity we got after our last show. Our customers have been talking about it lately too.

As good as that one was, we gotta keep raising the bar and make that our standard.

So let's show them what we got today too, guys.

Right. Let's do this!

Give it up for Vivid BAD SQUAD!

Talk about an unreal performance!

Wow, that was awesome!

They really the same group from STAY GOLDEN?

Yeah, they really stepped up their game!

Wait, I know these guys...

Looks like your last gig was a success.

Right after I opened up this morning, customers who said they saw you came in droves to tell me about it.

Wow, really?!

That should make people forget about our flop at STAY GOLDEN.

I agree.

Welco... Oh, hello!

Ah, great! Perfect timing!

Oh, that's Ken's old friend...

Hey, kids! I was hoping to find you here!

I went to your gig the other day too.

Just wow! Absolutely phenomenal!

In particular...

...?

Your singing knocked my socks off!

Your style's really come together,

and so quickly too...!

Thank you.

But I need to return that gratitude as well. What you'd said gave me the opportunity to rethink a few things about myself as well.

Is that so? I'm happy to hear that!

I think I'm very fortunate. Especially when it's come to meeting people.

I'm who I am now thanks to the support and encouragement of those around me.

At the same time, I do seem to be making progress, but also don't feel that I've changed much myself...

Well duh. You're still you, dude.

Hahaha! True, true!

You really make an excellent team.

And you're right, Toya...

It's rare to be in such good company at your age.

I'll definitely be keeping an eye on all of you!

Thank you. We'll keep doing our best.

(I really am lucky to have friends like Tsukasa, Ken, Azusawa and Shiraishi... And most of all...)

Hm? Why are you staring at me?

No reason...

Yeah, right. I could tell you had something to say to me.

Oh?

Dude, I've learned to read that poker face of yours.

Tell me what it was or it's gonna start bugging me.

Nope...

What?! Why not?! Come on, tell me, dude!

Haha. This is a rare sight.

It is... Now I'm getting curious...

Hehe. Me too!

See, everyone wants to hear it.

I'm still not telling.

Oh, come on! What's the big deal?!

Forget them, just tell me! Aren't we best buds?

And that's the reason I won't tell you.

Cut it out already! Why make it some huge secret?!

(Because it's clear that I don't need to say that you're the best partner I could ask for.)