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  1. Good grief, what is this!
  2. Ai is tearing up her gym clothes again
  3.  
  4. Making Mama have to sew, someone's going to get scolded later
  5.  
  6. I'm home Mama!!
  7.  
  8. Ah, there you are! You better explain this...
  9.  
  10. Hold on, I have something important to tell you, Mama!!
  11.  
  12. Are you listening!?
  13.  
  14. ---
  15.  
  16. The circle thing: ALIVE is written at the top, and the circle is surrounding the word "kizuna," meaning bonds or connections
  17.  
  18. Chapter 17: The Final Battle
  19.  
  20. ---
  21.  
  22. Please!!
  23.  
  24. Please let me borrow ALIVE!!
  25.  
  26. ...Did you forget to set your alarm this morning, Ai?
  27.  
  28. I'm awake!!
  29.  
  30. Pay attention, Mama! It's really me talking now, I'm not sleepy at all!!
  31. I really want to sing ALIVE at the upcoming Song Festival!!
  32.  
  33. What are you saying, don't you have a bunch of your own songs? Why not use one of those!
  34.  
  35. I can't, that's why I'm asking!
  36.  
  37. I thought about my other options...
  38.  
  39. And when I came across this song, I knew "This is it!" for sure...!!
  40.  
  41. Hmm?
  42.  
  43. Then why are you asking me about ALIVE?
  44. There's plenty of other good songs that belong to someone else
  45.  
  46. ---
  47.  
  48. Don't tell me it was something like trying to win at any cost?
  49.  
  50. You're wrong!!
  51.  
  52. Then why
  53. Every time I sang that song as your lullaby you made a face like you hated it!
  54.  
  55. I know... But it's not like that!!
  56.  
  57. ALIVE is...
  58.  
  59. ---
  60.  
  61. ALIVE is what I...
  62.  
  63. Want to be like!!
  64.  
  65. I always wanted to be like Mama...
  66. ...But because I wasn't able to do it yet, every time I heard ALIVE it made me upset...
  67.  
  68. That's why I wouldn't face it for so long
  69.  
  70. But I truly wanted to become like that!!
  71.  
  72. ---
  73.  
  74. You know it'll be harder to sing it than to listen to it, right?
  75.  
  76. But if you think you can sing it, go ahead and try!
  77.  
  78. Y...Yeah!!
  79. Thank you Mama!!
  80.  
  81. Your voice is too loud!!
  82.  
  83. I'll tell the President right away!!
  84. ---
  85.  
  86. Before I knew it...
  87.  
  88. You grew a lot
  89. Didn't you...
  90.  
  91. Keep working hard, Ai-chan!! There's only one more week until the production
  92.  
  93. Is your practice going well?
  94.  
  95. ---
  96.  
  97. Kyaaaah!!
  98.  
  99. Ai-chaaaaan!?
  100.  
  101. Who did this to you Ai-chan!!?
  102. I should call the police!! Or a detective!!?
  103.  
  104. Please calm down Manami-san, I'm not dead...
  105.  
  106. Sorry for surprising you... I just kept practicing even though I was tired...
  107.  
  108. Kept practicing... Don't tell me you're skipping sleep for this!?
  109.  
  110. You have to stop, Ai-chan, you're too young to be risking your health!!
  111.  
  112. Uuu... I know that...
  113.  
  114. ---
  115.  
  116. It takes a little while to be able to sing it perfectly...!
  117.  
  118. Would you listen for a little while, Manami-san?
  119.  
  120. Y...Yeah
  121.  
  122. Watch over me, okay, until I can fly on my own
  123.  
  124. There are no road signs in life, but
  125.  
  126. There is a wonderful world
  127.  
  128. Out there
  129.  
  130. ---
  131.  
  132. A...Amazing!!
  133.  
  134. That was really impressive, Ai-chan!!
  135.  
  136. I'm amazed you can sing it so well in such a short time!
  137.  
  138. It was like I was listening to Mai-san herself singing ALIVE!
  139. If it's like this, I'm sure everyone, even Mai-san will be surprised!
  140.  
  141. The stage at the upcoming festival will be memorable, I can't wait for the high level competition!!
  142.  
  143. Ehehe
  144. Thanks a lot
  145.  
  146. ---
  147.  
  148. ...What is it, Ai-chan?
  149. Are you unhappy now?
  150.  
  151. Hmm
  152. I'm still not convinced...
  153.  
  154. If it's just like this, I think there's something missing
  155.  
  156. Something I can't put my finger on...
  157.  
  158. Eeh!? So that's what it was
  159. I wasn't trying to flatter you, wasn't it really a good song just now?
  160.  
  161. Is that true?
  162.  
  163. If that's the case, then I'm sure things will go perfectly if I practice some more!
  164.  
  165. Th...That's right, huh!!
  166.  
  167. ---
  168.  
  169. I definitely haven't practiced enough...!!
  170.  
  171. There's only a little time left
  172.  
  173. But I have to practice anyway!!
  174.  
  175. 5 days later
  176.  
  177. Stop it
  178.  
  179. I can't take anymore...
  180.  
  181. ---
  182.  
  183. I know I'm out of breath and my voice is breaking
  184.  
  185. But I still haven't pinned down what's missing in my song...!
  186.  
  187. The song festival is tomorrow...
  188.  
  189. What do I do
  190.  
  191. If things stay like this there's no way I can win!!
  192.  
  193. ---
  194.  
  195. Well, the day has finally come, Ai!!
  196.  
  197. Are you fully prepared!?
  198.  
  199. Charge...!!
  200.  
  201. She's a bit subdued...
  202.  
  203. At any rate, I should explain today's plan
  204.  
  205. This audition features two people singing one song
  206.  
  207. The first half of the song is Mai-san's solo, and the second half is Ai's solo
  208. And the final part will be both of you singing together
  209.  
  210. ---
  211.  
  212. Since the stage is being broadcast across the nation, there aren't any traditional judges
  213.  
  214. The reaction of the audience and the viewers will tell us who had the better song
  215.  
  216. I hope your song surprises everyone across Japan!
  217.  
  218. It looks like...
  219.  
  220. She's arrived
  221.  
  222. ---
  223.  
  224. The person you're competing against...
  225.  
  226. The last opponent!!
  227.  
  228. ---
  229.  
  230. Kyaa- Hello, Ai <3 The day has finally come!
  231.  
  232. Mama...
  233.  
  234. What's with that voice? Aren't you going to use it to sing perfectly soon?
  235.  
  236. I...I'll use a more fun voice on stage!! So leave me alone!!
  237.  
  238. Oh my, that's much more fun, isn't it
  239.  
  240. Of course, I'm going to be perfect as well!!
  241.  
  242. This evening is going to be spectacular!
  243.  
  244. ---
  245.  
  246. Aah, at last, this is my first time enjoying such a dramatic competition!
  247.  
  248. My heart feels like it's on fire!!
  249.  
  250. I'll teach you the shame of defeat and make you wear the word oba-san, oba-san, oba-san!!
  251.  
  252. Geez, this mother and her child, seriously...
  253.  
  254. I'll throw all those words right back in your face as an onee-san, onee-san, onee-san!!
  255.  
  256. Both of you! It's almost time, so please start getting ready!
  257.  
  258. Ah, yes!!
  259.  
  260. Understood, Manamin
  261.  
  262. ---
  263.  
  264. Geez, Ai-chan
  265. Your ribbon is crooked
  266.  
  267. I suppose that part of you hasn't changed since we first met
  268.  
  269. ...Do your best!
  270.  
  271. Manamin, what about me? Nothing out of place, right?
  272.  
  273. Yes, you're fine!
  274.  
  275. ---
  276.  
  277. I'm...
  278.  
  279. Really grateful for my job
  280.  
  281. There were difficulties, but... Meeting both of you...
  282. And being able to watch Ai-chan grow
  283.  
  284. Manami-san...
  285.  
  286. There are so many happy memories, too...
  287.  
  288. So today, as your supporter for this competition
  289. Let me see both of you at your best!!
  290.  
  291. ---
  292.  
  293. Yeah!!
  294.  
  295. Of course!!
  296.  
  297. That's right
  298.  
  299. For the sake of everyone who has supported me, I can't afford to lose...
  300.  
  301. I was never walking alone
  302.  
  303. Everyone was helping to guide me here all along!!
  304.  
  305. ---
  306.  
  307. I may not have completely mastered singing ALIVE...
  308.  
  309. But that's no reason for me to give up
  310.  
  311. Looking back, looking back further, and moving forward
  312.  
  313. Today, I will
  314. Conquer the tallest obstacle!!
  315.  
  316. ---
  317.  
  318. Alright everyone, it's the moment you've all been waiting for!!
  319.  
  320. The two stars have finally appeared!!
  321.  
  322. The mother and child aiming for Top Idol
  323.  
  324. Their dream competition!!
  325.  
  326. Singing the classic song, ALIVE!!
  327.  
  328. ---
  329.  
  330. Top Idol Hidaka Mai, and
  331.  
  332. Appearing alongside her, Hidaka Ai!!
  333.  
  334. The confrontation between these two...
  335. Next issue is the stunning climax!!
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