Track 3

Gravitation by Maki Murakami
Translations by Yuki Machikawa
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KEY:
[thoughts] - in brackets
*actions* - or gestures
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Track 3
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pg 102
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Shuichi: A .. scout ..
Tohma: Sort of. I'm an acquaintance of Eiri Yuki. I thought I already said that ..
Shuichi: Oh .. I just met him today, but I'll be happy to go with you when you finish with the show.
Tohma: Oh yeah .. the guitar player .. he a friend of yours?

pg 103
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Shuichi: Uh, no ... a one time accquaintance. So what?
Maiko: Oh, is that so? Seguchi san, he's actually a fan of his ..
Tohma: Oh? You mean .. that really was Eiri san?

pg 104
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Shuichi: [Eiri san ... Eiri ...] SAN? uhm, excuse me ..
Maiko: Is that right? What is there to do here besides listen to the music?
Tohma: Well, I thank you for meeting me out here. Now, if you'll excuse me ..
Shuichi: [That guy ... Tohma Seguchi .. is a friend of Eiri's?]
Maiko: Brother! Hey, Brother!! Are you okay with sending him back!?

pg 105
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Maiko: You might want to know that he is a famous record executive ... HIM! You won't get a second chance like this! Go talk to him .. appeal to him!
Shuichi: It's no use. Maiko .. Seguchi san has no interest in my songs either ...
Maiko: WHAT!? You're turning your back with an excuse like that!! What about being super self-confident?!

pg 106
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Maiko: Becoming a million-seller, building a 500,000,000 yen house ... What about that? What about doing a session with Ichi Sakamoto?! What are you waiting for!? C'mon ... don't waste this big chance!! A lifetime with Eiri Yuki .. it's stupid to waste it!!

pg 107
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Shuichi: Seguchi san!! I'm Shindou Shuichi, 18 years old, Touhoku High School, 3rd year, B class, in charge of Takimura .. !! In case you were pleased with my songs, contact me anytime please!! My home phone number is 03 ...

pg 108
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Hiro: Way to go Shuichi!! You certainly made an impact.
Shuichi: At least with this, our school reputation will be as it should be!!
Hiro: Even that cost 1,000 yen to get circulating the right way. Well, you're awfully lively, for being injured on your break. No choice now but to accept the offer for lessons.

pg 109
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Hiro: There's no stopping those old days, right? Look, Ryuichi Sakuma does vocals and also synthesizer .. Isn't he from Nittle Grasper? Shuichi, it's great that you got heard by him .. but you actually got to meet him, that's even cooler. Hmm, I'm sure it's just talk.
Shuichi: No, that's not it! For example, he's friends with Eiri Yuki.
Hiro: That's just a useable connection ... a connection!

pg 110
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Shuichi: Hold on, hear me out ..
Hiro: "Eiri Yuki" Again? You really like that guy don't you? After all, you're practically confessing it. You like another guy, it can't be helped. You sorry your willpower is creeping away? My introduction of you to that 1st year girl hasn't really domesticated you has it? Even the performance at the Live that Eiri Yuki came for .. only you let him go, didn't you?

pg 111
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Hiro: Shuichi, you can't keep secrets from me. That's what I like about you. I've waited until now to monopolize the situation. I might regret making a move on a guy that's lonely. But that guy ... came by the Live, so surely her must like you.
Shuichi: He's already got a woman ... he promised her a date the day we met.
Hiro: Oh?

pg 112
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Hiro: Well, so if they split up, then you come by and move in.
Shuichi: Yeah .. it's disparaging though.
Hiro: You're awfully negative. What's wrong Shindou?
Shuichi: .. can I ask you .. to kiss me?
Hiro: For 10,000 yen, I'll let you put your tongue in.
Shuichi: ... look, it's just you. Shows how much you like me after all. So much for that ... what a pal you are.
Hiro: I think even this would ordinarily be adequate ..
Shuichi: Your prices have gone up ..
Hiro: Yeah, well .. inflation.

pg 113
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Woman: Really!? Urgent business, huh .. I knew it!! Yeah right! What am I supposed to do until then? Absolutely unforgivable. I'm going to catch him at his house then! Geez ... Eiri, you ... !! You promised, now you're standing me up .. what does he expect me to say! That jerk!

pg 114
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Friend: Huh? Shindou .. you're going the wrong way?
Shuichi: Yeah, I'm going to the shop to see the new system.
Friend: No way, you gotta do the entrance exam .. you don't want your Mom to cry do you?
Shuichi: Geez, I'm not giving in to her .. it's okay. [Wow, he owns a red car too ...]

pg 115
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Shuichi: ....... [We haven't met in awhile, maybe he's forgotten me .. What am I worried about?] Get a hold of yourself, Shuichi!! Better late than never, I've come to thank you and to find out what's between you and Tohma Seguchi!! Yeah, that's it! It'll be perfectly clear to you man. Alright!! Get out here you asshole ... you better get ready ... damn you.
Woman: Hey! How long are you gonna ring the bell!?

pg 116
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Woman: You must be him!
Shuichi: Huh?
Woman: You really are a high school student!? Eiri you ... You're Shindou, from Touhoku High aren't you?!
Shuichi: uhm .. that's right, but .. [This must be his girlfriend ...]
Eiri: Yo. What are you doing out here? Hurry up and come in. Wait a minute Shuichi ...

pg 117
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Eiri: Yeah, that's right .. I went to the Live to see this guy. This guy ... By all means, do come in and rest, spoiled brat.
Shuichi: When are you going to stop calling me that ..!
Eiri: That's it .. I knew you had spirit. Or you'll do what about it Shuichi .. Look, there's more .. come right this way.

pg 118
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Eiri: Play along or I'll beat the crap out of you, Kid.
Shuichi: Okay. [So it comes to this ..]
Woman: I see how it is. In other words, this one kid is that important to you Eiri.
Eiri: That's right, more or less.
Woman: You JERK!!

pg 119
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Shuichi: Hey, she left .. Is that okay?
Eiri: Yeah, I don't like her anyway.
Shuichi: You asshole! How could you be so cold to her!?
Eiri: .. yeah, I guess I was. And I suppose she'll be angry. Oh well, tough shit. You should be happy .. Now, everyone in .. I'm closing the door.

pg 120
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Shuichi: Hey, wait! What's that supposed to mean!? Hey!
Eiri: You like the way I do things, even today, that's why you came here... specifically for that reason. My accomplishments and suggestions are new to you, and your reaction is exposed because of it.

pg 121
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Eiri: What is it? You're not in denial over it. You've got it bad .. Are you really gay?
Shuichi: You're .. you're wrong .. it's .. it's not like that. Uhm .. well .. You don't have a problem with me liking you, but .. you don't like me? I don't get it. It's nothing. No, that's not it .. nevermind. What about the date you had?
Eiri: So then .. you are confessing your feelings, however you say it. It's too bad, I don't get involved with guys. Try again, pervert.

pg 122
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Shuichi: Yeah, you're right! I am a pervert! Is that so bad!? But the questions is what do you like, isn't it!? [ Hey hey hey!!!] What about you!? What is your intentions? You don't care about her or me! And this .. isn't really a confession of love!! I just want to know why you came to the Live!

pg 123
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Eiri: .... you're pissing me off. You ask why .. Both you and she are the same, so listen ...

pg 124
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Eiri: I don't know what the reason it. I went because I wanted to go! Got it? Only you have to ask why. You said you liked me. There's nothing funny about it, is there? So what if I'm a man.

pg 125
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Shuichi: Yuki ..

pg 126
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Shuichi: ... hey .. HEY
Eiri: Yeah, yeah ... it's good I understand your feelings .. from now on we're a more equal .. after considering it, don't you agree?

pg 127
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Shuichi: Uhm .. eh .. I ..
Eiri: It's not your fault .. sorry I put my hands on you.
Shuichi: No, that's not it .. I just ..!! How can you say things like that ...
Eiri: I got you this upset .. it's because of her, why do you care?
Shuichi: Wrong!! I'm upset because of my feelings, you jerk .. that's why!!

pg 128
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Eiri: It's the two of us, my technology is top of the class, first-rate. However, my sanity has returned because you're no good. There's only one place I could lose my reason, to a jerk of a partner. Furthermore, losing it to a brat of all things. I hope you're satisfied by this. It's lonely sleeping by yourself, but I'll be consoled by my dreams of love. See ya .. Here .. don't forget this.
Shuichi: [I .. hurt .. why did I even bother going ..]

pg 129
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Shuichi: I'm so worn out .. but .. [The thanks of Tohma as well as the his at the Live, wasn't possible.] Stupid fool. Does he honestly expect me to be happy about such a thing?!]

pg 130
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Shuichi: Next .. a world history test!? Give me yours!!
Hiro: Give it to you .. only you would ask that when it covers 19 sections.
Shuichi: There is no way I can cheat with Oohara's answers. I'm begging you Hiro! Share your exam with me! I have it next .. and it'll be covered in red.
Hiro: Not happening.
Shuichi: You jerk. You're always at the top of the class. Like the one time, but it's not okay now?
Hiro: It's not the one time .. more like 5 times. No more.
Shuichi: Stingy! You're a stingy, stingy lover.

pg 131
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Teacher: Now then, you have 45 minutes. Begin!
Shuichi: [I'm already stuck on the first question .. What the hell is flamenco?! Yesterday evening, I was looking forward to eating when Mom made her famous mystery meal. Miso soup with cauliflower in it. This impact is stronger than forgetting to study! Damn it!! Stupid cauliflower!! Flamenco .. uhm .. it's no use. I don't know what flamenco is ..]

pg 132
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Woman: Is Shuichi Shindou here?
Shuichi: ... but the cauliflower .. it's the cauliflower's fault .. that I don't know what flamenco is ... the cauliflower ..
Woman: I have to talk to you! Come here!!

pg 133
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Woman: Your hair ... new style?
Shuichi: There's a reason for it! It's so my hair wouldn't interfere with my test.
Woman: So, just cut it then. It's a lie, you're the same as him.

pg 134
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Shuichi: You wanted to talk. About what? Things with Eiri Yuki right?
Woman: Namely, your previous attempt to entice him at the Live.
Shuichi: [ .. entice him ... no way ..]
Woman: Anyway, hurry up and fix your hair! I'll be embarrassed to be seen with you like that outside. you're not walking around like that.
Shuichi: If that's the case, then let me out now. You wanted to talk, that can be done here.
Woman: Oh, is that so? Well I can't control the accelerator and I'm becoming emotional.

pg 135
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Bartender: Hi Mika san, you're early. Oh? And who's this? You're him ... Eiri's latest toy!
Shuichi: Toy?!
Mika: Or maybe he's your toy?

pg 136
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Mika: Because of this kid, he broke an important promise to me .. and while I was leaving, he was rude to me! What is your problem! Are you a man or not?!
Shuichi: But I .. I didn't think he'd actually come to the Live. He said he had a date that day! .. that's what happened!

pg 137
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Shuichi: So I understand you getting so angry, I do .. but why am I the one accused of messing up your date? I definitely didn't entice him to the Live!! Once and for all, I DID NOT ENTICE HIM TO COME ...
Mika: Alright, alright .. I got it. Relax a little would you? Sit down!
Shuichi: He came of his own free will!

pg 139
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Mika: Even I think you talk a bit too much. It's pathetic. By the way, you're on your own for explaining your abduction from school, and you better make it a good explanation of you're dead.
Bartender: That's right. She purposely did it today because the place would be closed. Right Mika san?
Mika: You're cutting off the loan? I see, if you say so ..
Bartender: Of course. I never said it was free of charge. In fact, I want to request if from you.

pg 140
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Mika: ...... What? You got a problem with smoking? Like you've never seen it, gay-boy.
Shuichi: Did you call me gay-boy ..? Oh, uhm .. nothing .. it's fine with me.
Mika: [Somehow, the mood with this guy is ..] Today is the only day he said it would be vacant, and because of this kid .. not to mention that he's late too!
Tohma: I'm sorry!! I got behind schedule!!

pg 141
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Shuichi: Se-Se-Seguchi .. !!
Mika: Tohma!!
Tohma: I was making the preliminary arrangements .. I'm so sorry Mika san. Have you bee waiting long?
Mika: Hold on! Well, I guess having to get work done can't be helped.
Shuichi: [Its Tohma Seguchi!! Why is he here?! Why is he so friendly with Eiri's girlfriend!? Is he really the real thing!? It really is Tohma! It's not a hallucination!! Oh my god!]

pg 142
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Tohma: Hey, it's been awhile, Shindou san. I perceived your injury from that time to be severe, you okay?
Shuichi: [Tohma Seguchi ..]
Tohma: Excuse me for interrupting, you were talking to Mika san ..
Shuichi: About the thing with Eiri at the Live House ...
Mika: Until I tell you to, don't talk so familiarly to Tohma! This person is a "reward"!
Shuichi: Yeah, so you say. You're awfully familiar with him though. He's a well-known and important person, don't you know that?
Mika: Naturally. He's my husband.

pg 143
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Shuichi: [No way .. these two are a couple ... so Eiri Yuki's lover is Tohma Seguchi's wife!? Then it's .. adultery!?]
Mika: I'll give you a chance to persuade him. How much would you give to have a good relationship with him?
Shuichi: .. persuade him ..?
Mika: Well yeah .. you're his lover right? It's not gonna be easy though, but you can't turn down the offer Shindou kun. Your previous attempt to entice him ..?
Shuichi: Now that was quite a performance. I definitely can't say it will kill me to do it.
Mika: Precisely. You're coming to persuade my younger brother.

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