Battle of Unity - Round 3 "FUTURE" Leader Interview

Released ahead of the "FUTURE" CD drop, a short interview between Shogo and Kei was released on July 25, 2025. Below you'll find the translation of this short interview!

Shogo: Today, VISTY and 1Nm8 will be doing a two-man interview, so... um, hello, Kei.
Kei: Yes. Hello.
Shogo: Well then, I guess I'll start us off by reading the first question... "Seeing as how 1Nm8's 7 used to be a member of VISTY, this battle seems to be a fated showdown of sorts. What sort of feelings do the two of you have about this?"
[text on screen: THEME: Thoughts on this battle]
Shogo's Internal Monologue: Agh, that's a pretty blunt question right off the jump... how should I answer this?
Kei: ... ...
Shogo: Kei?
Kei: I don't think there are any particular changes in my outlook simply on account of the fact that we are going against VISTY.
Shogo: Eh?
Kei: I want to convey our music the best as I possibly can.
[text on screen: Conveying the best music]
Kei: As such, I will simply continue to do what I have to do.
Shogo: I... see. Well, I suppose you haven't changed in that regard, Kei... Well, the next question is...
Kei: Wait.
Shogo: Hm?
Kei: I feel as though you haven't answered the question... shouldn't you do that?
Shogo: Ah! Yeah, you're right. It's a question aimed at VISTY, too...! Sorry about that. Um, well, I'd say we don't have any particular feelings about going against 1Nm8. I hope we're both able to do our best!
Shogo's Internal Monologue: Actually, it's kind of a huge deal to us...! But if it ends up looking like we're the only ones bothered by it, that looks kind of bad...
Shogo: [ahem] Well, with that, let's move onto the next question, shall we? "What motivated the two of you to become rappers?"

[text on screen: THEME: Movitation to become a rapper]
Shogo: "Especially Shogo-san, since your father was a big name in show business, I'd always have thought you could pursue as an actor instead..." ... ...
Kei: Are you okay? You look a little pale...
Shogo: Ah, I'm, fi--nnnmph.
Kei: Shogo?
[sfx: beep]

--Please wait just a moment--

Shogo: [retching, heaving]
Kei: Shogo, you should hurry up and go to the bathroom.
Shogo: But the interview is still-- gnngngh.
Kei: I will take care of things here. Don't worry about it; just go.
Shogo: ... got it. Thanks, Kei.
[sfx: footsteps]

[text in corner of screen: *SHOGO is currently away from his seat]
Kei: I apologize that you had to pay witness to such unpleasantness. I know we were in the middle of a question, but I think it would be best to end the interview here.
Kei: As far as this battle is concerned, I think it is going to be a very good one.
Kei: VISTY have continued to evolve even after my departure, and they are now even more brilliant than they were back then.
[text on screen: VISTY are continuing to evolve]
Kei: Even though we will be opponents this time, I am glad to be on the same stage as them once again.
Kei: Of course, I also wish to show everyone the greatest performance that 1Nm8 can put on.
Kei: I would be happy if you would see our battle through to its conclusion.