Bout for Beside You/Story

== Chapters ==
Image	Chapter Title 	Featured characters	
 	A Weird Feeling 	 	
 	The Mysterious Man, Revealed 	 	
 	An Unexpected Invitation 	 	
 	That Hazy Feeling Keeps Growing	 	
 	A Back Alley Chat 	 	
 	Why I Couldn't Decide 	 	
 	All To Keep Moving Forward 	 	
 	With You From Now On 	 	
==Chapter 1==
Kohane's singing continues to impress Akito, Toya, and the Virtual Singers. An feels a strange feeling in her chest that she can't identify. Akito tries to confront her, but they're interrupted by Kotaro, who informs them that Arata is facing off against someone and losing.
When they arrive at the live house, Akito and An are starstruck.
==Chapter 2==
The man Arata is battling wins the bout and whispers something to Arata. Kohane identifies him as the man who gave her advice (see: Awakening Beat). An introduces him as Ken's former partner, Kotaki Taiga.
An invites him to come to WEEKEND GARAGE to reunite with Ken.
==Chapter 3==
An formally introduces Taiga to Kohane and Toya and asks about his sister, [[Kotaki Nagi|Kotaki Nagi]]. Taiga is vague and instead asks about their group's progress. An and Kohane insist they'll surpass RAD WEEKEND, and Kohane takes the opportunity to thank Taiga for his advice. Taiga, much to An's surprise, asks Kohane if she wants to learn from him, but Kohane turns him down, saying she's stopped practicing solo to focus on working as a team. Akito and Toya urge her to accept his offer, but, when Kohane asks An what she thinks, the strange feeling in her chest comes back worse than ever.
==Chapter 4==
An says Kohane should accept the offer. Later, Ken asks if something's up, and An tries to explain she's been feeling hazy and conflicted when she thinks of Kohane. Ken explains he used to be worried Taiga would leave him behind and wonders if that's what An's feeling, suggesting to her to take a look at herself. Akito asks to meet with An before practice the next day.
==Chapter 5==
Akito and An meet in the Street Sekai. Akito confronts An, who explains her feelings to Akito, who also wonders if, like him (see: STRAY BAD DOG), An is worried about being left behind. An says that's only part of it, but the two are interrupted by Len and Miku.
Len is practicing because Rin said she wanted Kohane as a partner, protesting when An says he doesn't have to worry and asking her how she'd feel if Kohane said she wanted to sing with someone else. An figures out that she's worried about is that Kohane won't want to be her partner.
==Chapter 6==
Miku asks An what she wants to be to Kohane. An says she wants to be the best partner she can to Kohane, to care for her more than anyone, and be someone she can respect and be proud of. Miku and Akito help her realize that, because of this, An is worried she won't be able to if Kohane keeps getting better. Akito points out an has been waiting for a partner a long time and it makes sense she would feel like this, telling her she just has to keep going to keep up with Kohane.
At practice, Kohane lets them know she'll be practicing with Taiga tomorrow. 
==Chapter 7==
The next day, An's still feeling bad despite figuring out the reason. She goes out to Vivid Street to sing by herself, finding she's weighed down by her feelings for Kohane, recognizing she can only push herself this much thanks to her partner. After singing all day, a voice calls out to her.
==Chapter 8==
Kohane tells An about her practice with Taiga, saying he told her to take another look at the city. They both compliment the other's singing, and An asks what Kohane would do if they end up being far away form each other. Kohane responds she would still want to sing with An. The two sing together, and An resolves to keep going despite her uncertainty.
== Event story movie ==
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