<We're here...>

Hey, everyone!

<Oh, heya, An!>

<N-Not so loud, Rin!>

<Len, you're being just as loud!>

You're being the loudest of all, KAITO.

<Haha. My apologies.>

I wouldn't worry too much since they just opened the doors to let the audience in and they're all chatting pretty loudly.

<Yeah, you're right. There's a ton of people here!>

You guys mentioned that you wanted to get a better feel for the atmosphere, so it'll be important to see what it's like to both put on an event and be in the crowd.

This event's got such a good lineup! Just famous teams left and right!

Yeah, especially Vivid BAD SQUAD. They've been on a roll since successfully putting on their own event.

No way, dude. If you want a team that's on a roll, you gotta think...

<Whoa...! They're all really excited about this event!>

Yeah, we'll need to do our best to make sure they enjoy everything.

Hey, we should head backstage soon.

Okay!

Alright, we can leave them here...

<Thank you, An, Kohane♪>

<Good luck with your performance.>

Thank you!

We'll come straight back once we're finished.

<Have fun!>

<Just a little bit longer until it starts.

I can't wait!>

<Me neither. I'm glad I decided to join you all.>

<By the way, Rin, how do you feel? Are you getting a good sense of the atmosphere?>

<Good point. The calm before the storm's very important.>

<Try looking at all the teams standing by in the wings to perform. Keep in mind that people are the ones who have to create a good atmosphere.>

<The atmosphere's...>

<...created by people.>

<Remember that Nagi person's performance?>

<Yeah, that's right!>

This event's just wall-to-wall A-listers...

Hey, now's not the time for that! Remember how long it took us to get here!

Right! If we can get the crowd on our side at an event like this, we'll start getting instant name recognition!

Yeah...

We're in the neighborhood where that legendary event happened, so we gotta do everything we can to achieve that!

Yeah!

Looks like we got some good ones today. I've never seen them before, but we should keep an eye out to see how they do.

But Vivid BAD SQUAD's gotta be the favorites for today...

Yup. This is our first time performing in an event with them, since we were in a different city for a while...

We used to perform around here a lot too, but they're the ones everybody's talking about now.

Yeah. Let's take this opportunity to remind them that we're also here.

<Th-This is getting kinda scary...>

<It is a battle after all. Isn't this sorta normal?>

<Oh, right. This event's a competition.>

<Exactly. The atmosphere that's created here should be fairly different from the event that Akito and the others put on, as well as from RAD WEEKEND.>

<Since everyone's singing with different goals in mind.>

<Different goals...?>

<Remember what the people from that one team were saying? They want to get their name out there.>

<Thus, it's only natural for most teams to go into this event believing that they'll be able to sing their way to the top and say in the end, “We're the best!”>

<That explains the tension in the air...>

<At the same time, you'll only feel that tension right now.>

<Once the event starts, each team will do their best to get the crowd on their side and turn the tides in their favor.>

<Oh, I think it's about to begin.>

<I know you've both been looking forward to this event, but try not to forget that we're here to get a feel for the atmosphere, okay?>

<K-KAITO's acting like a real teacher...!>

<Ouch.

I can put on a serious face when I need to...>

<Haha! But your actions leave so much to be desired most other times...>

<Speak for yourself, Luka!>

<Quiet, you two!>

<S-Sorry...>

<Haha!>