A Choice to Be Proud Of/Card Story

**A Choice to Be Proud Of**

* Side Story 1
* Side Story 2

**Side Story 1**

**Unlock Requirements:** 200  | **Rewards:** 25

 Weekend Garage

**\***Cafe Bell**\***

Akito
Hey. **Akito**: Hey.

An's Father
Akito, welcome. The usual? **An's Father**: Akito, welcome. The usual?

Akito
Yes, please. **Akito**: Yes, please.

Akito
(Toya isn't here yet. Huh...?) **Akito**: (Toya isn't here yet. Huh...?)

Akito
Ken, where's An at? **Akito**: Ken, where's An at?

An's Father
Hm? Oh, she's out getting some stuff for me. She should be back soon. **An's Father**: Hm? Oh, she's out getting some stuff for me. She should be back soon.

Akito
Okay. **Akito**: Okay.

An's Father
Here's your usual blend... Want some extra sugar with that? **An's Father**: Here's your usual blend... Want some extra sugar with that?

Akito
No, I'm good. **Akito**: No, I'm good.

An's Father
Haha. **An's Father**: Haha.

An's Father
Oh, I heard that you helped An with something. **An's Father**: Oh, I heard that you helped An with something.

Akito
Huh? Oh... **Akito**: Huh? Oh...

Akito
I'm not sure how much it helped, but I just asked her if anything was going on with her... **Akito**: I'm not sure how much it helped, but I just asked her if anything was going on with her...

Akito
I guessed that something was and... **Akito**: I guessed that something was and...

Kohane
————! ——————!! **Kohane**: ————! ——————!!

Kohane
————! ————~~!! **Kohane**: ————! ————~~!!

Akito
...! **Akito**: ...!

Akito
(Toya and I were surprised, but she really had it the worst from what I could tell.) **Akito**: (Toya and I were surprised, but she really had it the worst from what I could tell.)

Akito
(I've experienced that before too, so I knew how she felt then.) **Akito**: (I've experienced that before too, so I knew how she felt then.)

Musicians
The BAD DOGS, huh? Akito's new partner's got some real talent, don't you think...? **Musicians**: The BAD DOGS, huh? Akito's new partner's got some real talent, don't you think...?

Musicians
Yeah, he does. Akito can probably just leave the singing to him and lip sync everything else. **Musicians**: Yeah, he does. Akito can probably just leave the singing to him and lip sync everything else.

Musicians
Hahaha! Why isn't he doing that already? **Musicians**: Hahaha! Why isn't he doing that already?

Musicians
I know, right? Kind of a “use or lose it” situation, you know? **Musicians**: I know, right? Kind of a “use or lose it” situation, you know?

Akito
(Having an incredible partner is something anyone can be proud of...) **Akito**: (Having an incredible partner is something anyone can be proud of...)

Akito
(But being that person's partner and keeping it that way isn't easy.) **Akito**: (But being that person's partner and keeping it that way isn't easy.)

An's Father
Are you still worried about An? **An's Father**: Are you still worried about An?

Akito
Huh? No, I was just thinking about something that happened a long time ago... **Akito**: Huh? No, I was just thinking about something that happened a long time ago...

An's Father
A long time ago...? Oh, that's right. You did go through quite a lot. **An's Father**: A long time ago...? Oh, that's right. You did go through quite a lot.

An's Father
But you showed all those naysayers what you were made of and made it this far. **An's Father**: But you showed all those naysayers what you were made of and made it this far.

An's Father
Seeing my customers' opinions about you changing over time has been pretty fun to watch. **An's Father**: Seeing my customers' opinions about you changing over time has been pretty fun to watch.

Akito
...! **Akito**: ...!

Akito
Yeah, I guess I just hate losing. **Akito**: Yeah, I guess I just hate losing.

An's Father
Haha. I can tell. **An's Father**: Haha. I can tell.

An's Father
Now that you mention it, this might end up being a good experience for An. **An's Father**: Now that you mention it, this might end up being a good experience for An.

Akito
Huh...? You think so? I mean, she seemed pretty depressed from what I saw. **Akito**: Huh...? You think so? I mean, she seemed pretty depressed from what I saw.

An's Father
She'll be fine. **An's Father**: She'll be fine.

An's Father
Yes, she's my daughter and I love her, but she's yet to experience any sort of real loss or failure... **An's Father**: Yes, she's my daughter and I love her, but she's yet to experience any sort of real loss or failure...

Akito
Of course, she hasn't. She has more talent than anyone my age. **Akito**: Of course, she hasn't. She has more talent than anyone my age.

An's Father
Right. And her first major challenge came in the form of finding the “right partner”. **An's Father**: Right. And her first major challenge came in the form of finding the “right partner”.

An's Father
Oh, there's also that time you guys performed in STAY GOLDEN and didn't do as well as you were hoping. **An's Father**: Oh, there's also that time you guys performed in STAY GOLDEN and didn't do as well as you were hoping.

Akito
... **Akito**: ...

An's Father
But that's it. Those are the only times she fell short. **An's Father**: But that's it. Those are the only times she fell short.

An's Father
There may be other things that I just don't know about or she hasn't told me... **An's Father**: There may be other things that I just don't know about or she hasn't told me...

An's Father
But compared to you and Toya, she's had to deal with far less. You've been climbing a big hill while she's been on flat ground. **An's Father**: But compared to you and Toya, she's had to deal with far less. You've been climbing a big hill while she's been on flat ground.

Akito
Yeah, I guess so... **Akito**: Yeah, I guess so...

An's Father
However, she still wants to surpass RAD WEEKEND. **An's Father**: However, she still wants to surpass RAD WEEKEND.

An's Father
Plus, Arata's returned at the perfect time, so she may yet be faced with another significant challenge. **An's Father**: Plus, Arata's returned at the perfect time, so she may yet be faced with another significant challenge.

An's Father
Although, she didn't end up being the one to take the bait... **An's Father**: Although, she didn't end up being the one to take the bait...

Akito
Ugh...! I'm not losing next time...! **Akito**: Ugh...! I'm not losing next time...!

An's Father
Hahaha! **An's Father**: Hahaha!

An's Father
Still, to think that her partner causing a stir would coincide with STAY GOLDEN both times. **An's Father**: Still, to think that her partner causing a stir would coincide with STAY GOLDEN both times.

An's Father
In hindsight, An made a good decision in terms of choosing a partner. **An's Father**: In hindsight, An made a good decision in terms of choosing a partner.

Akito
And she's not done yet... **Akito**: And she's not done yet...

An's Father
Right. They're both good singers in their own right, but their partnership is still in its infancy... **An's Father**: Right. They're both good singers in their own right, but their partnership is still in its infancy...

An's Father
If something like this does happen again, I hope you and Toya will be there to help them out. **An's Father**: If something like this does happen again, I hope you and Toya will be there to help them out.

Akito
We will. **Akito**: We will.

Akito
That's what being a team's all about. **Akito**: That's what being a team's all about.

**Side Story 2**

**Unlock Requirements:** 1000  | **Rewards:** 50

 Weekend Garage

**\***Cafe Bell**\***

An
I'm back! I got what you asked for, Dad. **An**: I'm back! I got what you asked for, Dad.

An's father
Great, thanks. Take a break if you like now. **An's father**: Great, thanks. Take a break if you like now.

An
Oh, in that case... Can I have an orange juice? **An**: Oh, in that case... Can I have an orange juice?

An's father
Who's working for who here...? Fine, here... **An's father**: Who's working for who here...? Fine, here...

An
Yay! Wait, huh...? Akito, you're here already...?! **An**: Yay! Wait, huh...? Akito, you're here already...?!

**\***Knocking**\***

Akito
Yeah. **Akito**: Yeah.

Akito
Do you think you can focus during practice now...? **Akito**: Do you think you can focus during practice now...?

An
Hm? Hmm... Maybe? **An**: Hm? Hmm... Maybe?

Akito
Huh? What do you mean, “Maybe”...? **Akito**: Huh? What do you mean, “Maybe”...?

An
I mean that I figured out what was bothering me and I've made a decision. **An**: I mean that I figured out what was bothering me and I've made a decision.

Akito
But...? **Akito**: But...?

An
But I don't exactly know what I'm supposed to do, so I can't really guarantee anything. **An**: But I don't exactly know what I'm supposed to do, so I can't really guarantee anything.

An
So there... Maybe. **An**: So there... Maybe.

Akito
... **Akito**: ...

An
Don't worry. I know that I just “gotta keep going” now. **An**: Don't worry. I know that I just “gotta keep going” now.

An
And every time I think that, I'm reminded of just how much I want to sing with Kohane by my side. I want to be a partner that she can respect and be proud of. **An**: And every time I think that, I'm reminded of just how much I want to sing with Kohane by my side. I want to be a partner that she can respect and be proud of.

An
So I'm gonna do whatever I can to make that happen. **An**: So I'm gonna do whatever I can to make that happen.

Akito
Good. **Akito**: Good.

Akito
This is more like your usual self. **Akito**: This is more like your usual self.

An
Hehe. That's right... **An**: Hehe. That's right...

An
Also, there might be no point in asking this now... **An**: Also, there might be no point in asking this now...

Akito
Then don't ask. **Akito**: Then don't ask.

An
It's important! **An**: It's important!

An
I was wondering if you and Toya went through what I just did... **An**: I was wondering if you and Toya went through what I just did...

Akito
Yeah... **Akito**: Yeah...

An
I knew it... **An**: I knew it...

An
It's been like two years since you partnered with him, right? How have things been? **An**: It's been like two years since you partnered with him, right? How have things been?

Akito
What do you mean? **Akito**: What do you mean?

An
You know, everything...? **An**: You know, everything...?

Akito
How am I supposed to answer that? **Akito**: How am I supposed to answer that?

An
Just tell me how you feel things have gone up to this point...! **An**: Just tell me how you feel things have gone up to this point...!

Akito
How things have gone...? **Akito**: How things have gone...?

Akito
I still think about all the stuff that happened in the events we performed in, good and bad... **Akito**: I still think about all the stuff that happened in the events we performed in, good and bad...

Akito
But I've never regretted choosing Toya as my partner. Not once. **Akito**: But I've never regretted choosing Toya as my partner. Not once.

An
...! **An**: ...!

An
Not even once? **An**: Not even once?

Akito
Nope. You too, right? **Akito**: Nope. You too, right?

An
Huh...? **An**: Huh...?

Akito
Despite everything that's happened, from what happened during events or anything you've done, you've never thought about finding a new partner, right? **Akito**: Despite everything that's happened, from what happened during events or anything you've done, you've never thought about finding a new partner, right?

An
... **An**: ...

An
Yeah, I guess not... **An**: Yeah, I guess not...

Akito
That just means you have to keep going and make what you believe a reality. **Akito**: That just means you have to keep going and make what you believe a reality.

An
Yeah, you're right...! **An**: Yeah, you're right...!

An
I feel much better now! Thanks, Akito. **An**: I feel much better now! Thanks, Akito.

An
I might have to ask you again about this since you and Toya have more experience with having a partner. **An**: I might have to ask you again about this since you and Toya have more experience with having a partner.

Akito
Sure. And if you ever feel like running from your problems, I'll be there to set you straight. **Akito**: Sure. And if you ever feel like running from your problems, I'll be there to set you straight.

An
Can't you say that a little nicer...? **An**: Can't you say that a little nicer...?

An
But I understand. Again, thanks. **An**: But I understand. Again, thanks.

Akito
Crap! **Akito**: Crap!

**\***Cafe Bell**\***

Kohane
Hello! **Kohane**: Hello!

An
Hey, Kohaneee♪ **An**: Hey, Kohaneee♪

**\***Thump**\***

Kohane
Wah! A-An, I know I've been telling you this every time, but it's not safe to throw yourself at me like this! **Kohane**: Wah! A-An, I know I've been telling you this every time, but it's not safe to throw yourself at me like this!

An
Haha. Sorry. **An**: Haha. Sorry.

Akito
... **Akito**: ...

Toya
Here you are, Akito. **Toya**: Here you are, Akito.

Akito
Hm? What's with the bag? There's a bunch of snacks in it. **Akito**: Hm? What's with the bag? There's a bunch of snacks in it.

Toya
One of the machines at the game center had some snacks that I know you like as prizes. **Toya**: One of the machines at the game center had some snacks that I know you like as prizes.

Toya
Before I knew it, I had a whole assortment of them on my hands. **Toya**: Before I knew it, I had a whole assortment of them on my hands.

Akito
How did you...? **Akito**: How did you...?

Akito
Nevermind. We can eat these after we're done practicing. **Akito**: Nevermind. We can eat these after we're done practicing.

Toya
Okay. Azusawa, Shiraishi, you're both welcome to have some as well. **Toya**: Okay. Azusawa, Shiraishi, you're both welcome to have some as well.

Kohane
Oh, really? Thanks, Aoyagi! **Kohane**: Oh, really? Thanks, Aoyagi!

Akito
Alright, now that we're all here, let's start practicing. **Akito**: Alright, now that we're all here, let's start practicing.

An
Yeah! **An**: Yeah!

## Side Story 1

 Weekend Garage

**\***Cafe Bell**\***

Akito
Hey. **Akito**: Hey.

An's Father
Akito, welcome. The usual? **An's Father**: Akito, welcome. The usual?

Akito
Yes, please. **Akito**: Yes, please.

Akito
(Toya isn't here yet. Huh...?) **Akito**: (Toya isn't here yet. Huh...?)

Akito
Ken, where's An at? **Akito**: Ken, where's An at?

An's Father
Hm? Oh, she's out getting some stuff for me. She should be back soon. **An's Father**: Hm? Oh, she's out getting some stuff for me. She should be back soon.

Akito
Okay. **Akito**: Okay.

An's Father
Here's your usual blend... Want some extra sugar with that? **An's Father**: Here's your usual blend... Want some extra sugar with that?

Akito
No, I'm good. **Akito**: No, I'm good.

An's Father
Haha. **An's Father**: Haha.

An's Father
Oh, I heard that you helped An with something. **An's Father**: Oh, I heard that you helped An with something.

Akito
Huh? Oh... **Akito**: Huh? Oh...

Akito
I'm not sure how much it helped, but I just asked her if anything was going on with her... **Akito**: I'm not sure how much it helped, but I just asked her if anything was going on with her...

Akito
I guessed that something was and... **Akito**: I guessed that something was and...

Kohane
————! ——————!! **Kohane**: ————! ——————!!

Kohane
————! ————~~!! **Kohane**: ————! ————~~!!

Akito
...! **Akito**: ...!

Akito
(Toya and I were surprised, but she really had it the worst from what I could tell.) **Akito**: (Toya and I were surprised, but she really had it the worst from what I could tell.)

Akito
(I've experienced that before too, so I knew how she felt then.) **Akito**: (I've experienced that before too, so I knew how she felt then.)

Musicians
The BAD DOGS, huh? Akito's new partner's got some real talent, don't you think...? **Musicians**: The BAD DOGS, huh? Akito's new partner's got some real talent, don't you think...?

Musicians
Yeah, he does. Akito can probably just leave the singing to him and lip sync everything else. **Musicians**: Yeah, he does. Akito can probably just leave the singing to him and lip sync everything else.

Musicians
Hahaha! Why isn't he doing that already? **Musicians**: Hahaha! Why isn't he doing that already?

Musicians
I know, right? Kind of a “use or lose it” situation, you know? **Musicians**: I know, right? Kind of a “use or lose it” situation, you know?

Akito
(Having an incredible partner is something anyone can be proud of...) **Akito**: (Having an incredible partner is something anyone can be proud of...)

Akito
(But being that person's partner and keeping it that way isn't easy.) **Akito**: (But being that person's partner and keeping it that way isn't easy.)

An's Father
Are you still worried about An? **An's Father**: Are you still worried about An?

Akito
Huh? No, I was just thinking about something that happened a long time ago... **Akito**: Huh? No, I was just thinking about something that happened a long time ago...

An's Father
A long time ago...? Oh, that's right. You did go through quite a lot. **An's Father**: A long time ago...? Oh, that's right. You did go through quite a lot.

An's Father
But you showed all those naysayers what you were made of and made it this far. **An's Father**: But you showed all those naysayers what you were made of and made it this far.

An's Father
Seeing my customers' opinions about you changing over time has been pretty fun to watch. **An's Father**: Seeing my customers' opinions about you changing over time has been pretty fun to watch.

Akito
...! **Akito**: ...!

Akito
Yeah, I guess I just hate losing. **Akito**: Yeah, I guess I just hate losing.

An's Father
Haha. I can tell. **An's Father**: Haha. I can tell.

An's Father
Now that you mention it, this might end up being a good experience for An. **An's Father**: Now that you mention it, this might end up being a good experience for An.

Akito
Huh...? You think so? I mean, she seemed pretty depressed from what I saw. **Akito**: Huh...? You think so? I mean, she seemed pretty depressed from what I saw.

An's Father
She'll be fine. **An's Father**: She'll be fine.

An's Father
Yes, she's my daughter and I love her, but she's yet to experience any sort of real loss or failure... **An's Father**: Yes, she's my daughter and I love her, but she's yet to experience any sort of real loss or failure...

Akito
Of course, she hasn't. She has more talent than anyone my age. **Akito**: Of course, she hasn't. She has more talent than anyone my age.

An's Father
Right. And her first major challenge came in the form of finding the “right partner”. **An's Father**: Right. And her first major challenge came in the form of finding the “right partner”.

An's Father
Oh, there's also that time you guys performed in STAY GOLDEN and didn't do as well as you were hoping. **An's Father**: Oh, there's also that time you guys performed in STAY GOLDEN and didn't do as well as you were hoping.

Akito
... **Akito**: ...

An's Father
But that's it. Those are the only times she fell short. **An's Father**: But that's it. Those are the only times she fell short.

An's Father
There may be other things that I just don't know about or she hasn't told me... **An's Father**: There may be other things that I just don't know about or she hasn't told me...

An's Father
But compared to you and Toya, she's had to deal with far less. You've been climbing a big hill while she's been on flat ground. **An's Father**: But compared to you and Toya, she's had to deal with far less. You've been climbing a big hill while she's been on flat ground.

Akito
Yeah, I guess so... **Akito**: Yeah, I guess so...

An's Father
However, she still wants to surpass RAD WEEKEND. **An's Father**: However, she still wants to surpass RAD WEEKEND.

An's Father
Plus, Arata's returned at the perfect time, so she may yet be faced with another significant challenge. **An's Father**: Plus, Arata's returned at the perfect time, so she may yet be faced with another significant challenge.

An's Father
Although, she didn't end up being the one to take the bait... **An's Father**: Although, she didn't end up being the one to take the bait...

Akito
Ugh...! I'm not losing next time...! **Akito**: Ugh...! I'm not losing next time...!

An's Father
Hahaha! **An's Father**: Hahaha!

An's Father
Still, to think that her partner causing a stir would coincide with STAY GOLDEN both times. **An's Father**: Still, to think that her partner causing a stir would coincide with STAY GOLDEN both times.

An's Father
In hindsight, An made a good decision in terms of choosing a partner. **An's Father**: In hindsight, An made a good decision in terms of choosing a partner.

Akito
And she's not done yet... **Akito**: And she's not done yet...

An's Father
Right. They're both good singers in their own right, but their partnership is still in its infancy... **An's Father**: Right. They're both good singers in their own right, but their partnership is still in its infancy...

An's Father
If something like this does happen again, I hope you and Toya will be there to help them out. **An's Father**: If something like this does happen again, I hope you and Toya will be there to help them out.

Akito
We will. **Akito**: We will.

Akito
That's what being a team's all about. **Akito**: That's what being a team's all about.

## Side Story 2

 Weekend Garage

**\***Cafe Bell**\***

An
I'm back! I got what you asked for, Dad. **An**: I'm back! I got what you asked for, Dad.

An's father
Great, thanks. Take a break if you like now. **An's father**: Great, thanks. Take a break if you like now.

An
Oh, in that case... Can I have an orange juice? **An**: Oh, in that case... Can I have an orange juice?

An's father
Who's working for who here...? Fine, here... **An's father**: Who's working for who here...? Fine, here...

An
Yay! Wait, huh...? Akito, you're here already...?! **An**: Yay! Wait, huh...? Akito, you're here already...?!

**\***Knocking**\***

Akito
Yeah. **Akito**: Yeah.

Akito
Do you think you can focus during practice now...? **Akito**: Do you think you can focus during practice now...?

An
Hm? Hmm... Maybe? **An**: Hm? Hmm... Maybe?

Akito
Huh? What do you mean, “Maybe”...? **Akito**: Huh? What do you mean, “Maybe”...?

An
I mean that I figured out what was bothering me and I've made a decision. **An**: I mean that I figured out what was bothering me and I've made a decision.

Akito
But...? **Akito**: But...?

An
But I don't exactly know what I'm supposed to do, so I can't really guarantee anything. **An**: But I don't exactly know what I'm supposed to do, so I can't really guarantee anything.

An
So there... Maybe. **An**: So there... Maybe.

Akito
... **Akito**: ...

An
Don't worry. I know that I just “gotta keep going” now. **An**: Don't worry. I know that I just “gotta keep going” now.

An
And every time I think that, I'm reminded of just how much I want to sing with Kohane by my side. I want to be a partner that she can respect and be proud of. **An**: And every time I think that, I'm reminded of just how much I want to sing with Kohane by my side. I want to be a partner that she can respect and be proud of.

An
So I'm gonna do whatever I can to make that happen. **An**: So I'm gonna do whatever I can to make that happen.

Akito
Good. **Akito**: Good.

Akito
This is more like your usual self. **Akito**: This is more like your usual self.

An
Hehe. That's right... **An**: Hehe. That's right...

An
Also, there might be no point in asking this now... **An**: Also, there might be no point in asking this now...

Akito
Then don't ask. **Akito**: Then don't ask.

An
It's important! **An**: It's important!

An
I was wondering if you and Toya went through what I just did... **An**: I was wondering if you and Toya went through what I just did...

Akito
Yeah... **Akito**: Yeah...

An
I knew it... **An**: I knew it...

An
It's been like two years since you partnered with him, right? How have things been? **An**: It's been like two years since you partnered with him, right? How have things been?

Akito
What do you mean? **Akito**: What do you mean?

An
You know, everything...? **An**: You know, everything...?

Akito
How am I supposed to answer that? **Akito**: How am I supposed to answer that?

An
Just tell me how you feel things have gone up to this point...! **An**: Just tell me how you feel things have gone up to this point...!

Akito
How things have gone...? **Akito**: How things have gone...?

Akito
I still think about all the stuff that happened in the events we performed in, good and bad... **Akito**: I still think about all the stuff that happened in the events we performed in, good and bad...

Akito
But I've never regretted choosing Toya as my partner. Not once. **Akito**: But I've never regretted choosing Toya as my partner. Not once.

An
...! **An**: ...!

An
Not even once? **An**: Not even once?

Akito
Nope. You too, right? **Akito**: Nope. You too, right?

An
Huh...? **An**: Huh...?

Akito
Despite everything that's happened, from what happened during events or anything you've done, you've never thought about finding a new partner, right? **Akito**: Despite everything that's happened, from what happened during events or anything you've done, you've never thought about finding a new partner, right?

An
... **An**: ...

An
Yeah, I guess not... **An**: Yeah, I guess not...

Akito
That just means you have to keep going and make what you believe a reality. **Akito**: That just means you have to keep going and make what you believe a reality.

An
Yeah, you're right...! **An**: Yeah, you're right...!

An
I feel much better now! Thanks, Akito. **An**: I feel much better now! Thanks, Akito.

An
I might have to ask you again about this since you and Toya have more experience with having a partner. **An**: I might have to ask you again about this since you and Toya have more experience with having a partner.

Akito
Sure. And if you ever feel like running from your problems, I'll be there to set you straight. **Akito**: Sure. And if you ever feel like running from your problems, I'll be there to set you straight.

An
Can't you say that a little nicer...? **An**: Can't you say that a little nicer...?

An
But I understand. Again, thanks. **An**: But I understand. Again, thanks.

Akito
Crap! **Akito**: Crap!

**\***Cafe Bell**\***

Kohane
Hello! **Kohane**: Hello!

An
Hey, Kohaneee♪ **An**: Hey, Kohaneee♪

**\***Thump**\***

Kohane
Wah! A-An, I know I've been telling you this every time, but it's not safe to throw yourself at me like this! **Kohane**: Wah! A-An, I know I've been telling you this every time, but it's not safe to throw yourself at me like this!

An
Haha. Sorry. **An**: Haha. Sorry.

Akito
... **Akito**: ...

Toya
Here you are, Akito. **Toya**: Here you are, Akito.

Akito
Hm? What's with the bag? There's a bunch of snacks in it. **Akito**: Hm? What's with the bag? There's a bunch of snacks in it.

Toya
One of the machines at the game center had some snacks that I know you like as prizes. **Toya**: One of the machines at the game center had some snacks that I know you like as prizes.

Toya
Before I knew it, I had a whole assortment of them on my hands. **Toya**: Before I knew it, I had a whole assortment of them on my hands.

Akito
How did you...? **Akito**: How did you...?

Akito
Nevermind. We can eat these after we're done practicing. **Akito**: Nevermind. We can eat these after we're done practicing.

Toya
Okay. Azusawa, Shiraishi, you're both welcome to have some as well. **Toya**: Okay. Azusawa, Shiraishi, you're both welcome to have some as well.

Kohane
Oh, really? Thanks, Aoyagi! **Kohane**: Oh, really? Thanks, Aoyagi!

Akito
Alright, now that we're all here, let's start practicing. **Akito**: Alright, now that we're all here, let's start practicing.

An
Yeah! **An**: Yeah!

**Other Akito Card Stories**

* **A Night of Defeat/Card Story**
* **A Winter Evening Chat/Card Story**
* **Bask in Happiness/Card Story**
* **Because We're Partners/Card Story**
* **Bristling Irritation/Card Story**
* **Happy Birthday!! (Akito)/Card Story**
* **Happy Birthday!! 2022 (Akito)/Card Story**
* **How We Each Spend Our Days Off/Card Story**
* **It's About The Journey/Card Story**
* **Newfound Enthusiasm/Card Story**
* **No Compromises When Making Chocolates/Card Story**
* **One-Act Morning Practice/Card Story**
* **The Reason For His Words/Card Story**
* **There’s No Time To Lose!/Card Story**
* **Those Wild Cheers/Card Story**
* **Towards Legend/Card Story**
* **Unchanging Summer Festival/Card Story**
* **Vivid BAD SQUAD (Akito)/Card Story**
* **Waiting For You/Card Story**
* **Well-Known Big Shot/Card Story**
* **With The Plushies/Card Story**