Track 13

Gravitation by Maki Murakami
Translations by Yuki Machikawa
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Track 13
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pg 5
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Yuki: Prentend lovers ... and it's over ..
Shuichi: Why? Are you mad at me Yuki?
Yuki: That too ...

pg 6
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Yuki: You easily cry, have a loud voice, and to make matters worse whatever you do, it's no improvement.
Shuichi: I ... I'm sorry ..
Yuki: And you're gay ..

pg 7
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Shuichi: I .. I am not!! I'm not gay! I like girls! Yuki is a guy ... but ... but ...
Yuki: Shuttup before I hurt you. Ok, I'm not gonna sugar coat this for you ... what I hate is you.

pg 8
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Kanji = HATE
Shuichi: Hiroooooo!!! What do I do?! Yuki hates me!!!!!!
Hiro: Because he was so blunt about it, it feels 100 times worse than it is. Anyway, until now you endured Yuki-san well too.

pg 9
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Shuichi: What are you trying to say!? Are you telling me I'm a bad person!? Because of my appearance, Yuki ...
Hiro: Kidding! It was a joke ... Look, I'm sure you didn't do anything to piss him off.
Shuichi: I didn't ... I .. didn't do anything .. but .. I must be the reason Yuki is .. what should I do?

pg 10
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Noriko: WAIT!! What the heck is that? You call that vocals!? First of all, if you wanna sell anything, you can't be out of tune! Second, to come in yelling ...
Hiro: ... uhm, You're telling me ...
Noriko: Yeah, you're right. I got it. It's bad, about Eiri Yuki right? That guy, one would expect a little decency from him, being an adult and all. It was always like this.

pg 11
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Hiro: Oh .. What do you mean?
Noriko: The incident at the Live caused alot of questions. Like what novelist? After screaming his name, will it be a fatal mistake? And what male companion?
Hiro: I see. But .. what kind of seriousness is there? Shuichi is my best friend, and this whole thing makes him cry. I definitely won't forgive Yuki for this.
Noriko: Aww, poor thing.
Hiro: Eh ... heh heh.

pg 12
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Sakano: You're worried right? Leave it alone. It will work itself out one way or another.
Hiro: Oh, Producer (Sakano) did you hear us?
Sakano: This is the worst time for this. I'm postponing the release date. This isn't Shuichi-kun's private problem.
Noriko: How long are we gonna wait? We don't have time to leave him alone ..
Sakano: ......

pg 13
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Announcement: The train will be arriving shortly at platform 3.
Shuichi: [What should I do? At least on the phone, Yuki can give me a reason for getting angry, but also to hear him ... maybe if I apologize he'll forgive me ... Should I give him a kiss before that?]
Girl: Excuse me ...?

pg 14
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Brunette Girl: You're the guy that sang on "Quiz de PON!" ...
Blonde Girl: Yeah, I knew it! You're Bad Luck!!
Shuichi: Huh? Eh .. yeah ..
Girls: Yaaaah! It IS you!! No way! Shake my hand please!!

pg 15
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Guy: The gay guy!?
Girl 1: Huh? Where? Where?
Woman: What?
Girl 1: Huh? Aren't you Ryuichi Sakuma!?
Crowd: WHERE? WAIT!!
Shuichi: Eh? Huh? Wha?

pg 16
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Girl: Toshi-chan!?
Another Girl: Hiro-sama!!
Guy eating Ramen: When is Yuki-chan coming!? (diff. kanji for Yuki)
Old Man: Do you really know what the 5th sign of the chinese calendar says!?
Shuichi: Aaaah! Wait .. [What the hell? What the hell is with these people!?] Aaaaaaa!! Save me!!! [Am I gonna die here!?]

pg 17
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KINKI Girl: Catch him!! Don't let him get away!
Person 1: Arisa-chan, use this ... take Shuichi-kun's picture!!!
Shuichi: God that was scary ...
Voice: C'mere.

pg 18
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Voice: You go slow like that, and that's when they attack you. Now we have to go out the east exit to the taxi stand. I hope that's okay. Geez ... coming to a place this crowded with no sunglasses or disguise is like asking "Please chase me" ... You're popularity surpasses ASK's even with the oricon [?]. A little less self-conciousness wouldn't hurt. Shindou-kun.

pg 19
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Shuichi: Uhm, have we met before?
Taki: I just said I was from ASK, weren't you listening!? I'm Taki Aizawa of ASK!!
Shuichi: .........
Taki: ........
Crowd: Huh? ASK? That guy is Taki!! Shindou-kun is here too!

pg 20
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Bartender: Welcome!
Girls: *blowing kisses*

pg 21
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Yuki: Huh?
Sakano: The companion you're meeting is me.
Yuki: .....
Sakano: It's as a favor to the boss that I called you here. Uhm, sorry for having to trick you.

pg 22
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Sakano: I'm sorry. I'm terribly sorry!
Bartender: Uhm, Sir ..?
Yuki: Weren't you Seguchi's manager at one time? What's your business with me?
Sakano: To tell the truth .. it's about Shindou-kun ... He wants you to patch things up with Shindou-san.

pg 23
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Sakano: For the last 2 or 3 days, he's been depressed ... he can't record anything ... however, the relationship ... there are questions about you and Shindou-san ... I know an outsider like me shouldn't be nosing into your business, but ...
Yuki: Is it alright? You're new member is gay and what will it do to your sales? If it were Tohma Seguchi saying it, it would be like this ... "Even if after a little time recording he can't do it because no one cares. And this is the second time, so please reconcile your differences with him."

pg 24
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Sakano: ... but ... are you okay with that? Uhm, that is .. I meant .. in other words, Shindou-san living with you meant nothing?
Yuki: I told you it that it doesn't mean anything. You talk too much.
Sakano: Yuki san ...

pg 25
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Yuki: It would be best if you didn't talk to me about him.

pg 26
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Shuichi: Oh man, that was bad! You've got a good eye for fashion! You're really a nice guy, I take it all back.
Taki: Ah, Shindou-kun, thanks. I'm glad we could patch things up.
Shuichi: But hey, no hard feelings about the chase today, right?
Taki: Yeah, yeah that's right.

pg 27
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Taki: Are you happy? About being a celebrity, I mean.
Shuichi: Heh heh .. I guess so ... but I don't understand it. Being a celebrity ... you're still always a stranger. Seeing a movie, buying things, doing anything you have to be sneaky about it. Even when meeting with a lover ..

pg 28
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Shuichi: It's too hard to be with anyone like this. ... I don't want to be with anyone.
Taki: You were rejected by Yuki san? Heh ... wait a sec. Yuki-san had a hard time giving you pleasure right? Your relationship with him was difficult I bet ...

pg 29
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Shuichi: How did you know about Yuki?
Taki: I didn'tknow, but looks like I do now. It was outside calculations of a gold-digger that got you here. With any luck, I'll take plnety of good pictures of this ..

pg 30
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Taki: Sorry to keep you waiting gentlemen. It's showtime. You've done it before.

pg 31
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Shuichi: H-hey!! Stop it! You damn pervert!!! You got it all wrong! It's a misunderstanding! I don't know any Eiri Yuki!
Taki: ... Uhm, is that so? I didn't say his first name was "Eiri" ... nevertheless, you knew it. You really are going out with guys huh? Though of all the guys you could go for, who knew it would be Eiri Yuki-sensei. Anyway, when this gets out about Bad Luck ..

pg 32
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Taki: ... what will Eiri Yuki's fans think?
Shuichi: Hey ..
Taki: You're my biggest eyesore ... and if your little secret is exposed, you'll be out of the recording industry for good. There's no feeling quite like this.
Shuichi: You jerk! Fuck off you droopy eyed bastard!! What the hell are you babbling about!?

pg 33
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Taki: Shut him up.
Shuichi: It's not a grudge against him I hold. Though if you wanna give in quietly, I will guarantee your reputation .. however I suspect you're giving him the cold shoulder, but do you think he'll be a travelling partner when this present relationship is exposed?

pg 34
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Shuichi: I refuse. Because how I did it is fine. Yuki is none of my concern! Heh .. Do it fast boys.

pg 35
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Shuichi: Just doing you two, I hope I don't over look anything. I'm not cheap ...
Taki: I'll decide whether your cheap not after paying, Shindou-kun.

pg 36
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Hiro: Yeah?
Shuichi: Thank god Hiro, it's me .. Shuichi. Come let me in.
Hiro: Shu .. what's up? This doesn't sound like you .. Do you know what time it is? What...? There? Where's "there"? My house? Out front? Can't climb the stairs? What are you talking about?
Shuichi: But I ... I can't walk another step, not one more ... help me ...

pg 37
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Shuichi: ... but ... Even though he said he hates me, I knew I loved Yuki. If I'm an annoyance to him, he'll really hate me. I'm sorry Hiro .. I can't be in Bad Luck anymore. I was bad .. because I loved Yuki. I'm sorry ...

pg 38
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Shuichi: But I didn't do anything bad!! Because he's a guy and famous, I can't love him? Will he really hate me because I messed up? Is wanting to be with the one you love such a bad thing?

pg 39
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Hiro: You're not bad Shuichi ...

pg 40
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Taki: *laughing* Bad Luck's gonna get what they deserve!!
Ma-kun: You ... You really did it?
Ken-chan: You're serious .. Taki ...
Taki: I even have "proof" ... That kid cooperated thanks to you, and I took some nice pictures.

pg 41
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Taki: When those negatives are officially released, Shuichi Shindou and Bad Luck will be history. Then we, ASK, will be at the top of N-G Records.
Hiro: Mornin'
Girl: Oh, Hiro-kun, good morning ..

pg 42
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Taki: So, it's not very damaging to Shuichi it seems .. he's more afraid of one thing than the band breaking up and the photos being published. Eiri Yuki.

>pg 43
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Taki: His fears go as far as death which has to do severe damage to that novelist. In other words, if I make Eiri Yuki's name public knowledge with this ... Shuichi Shindou is a dead man.

pg 44
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Ma-kun: You wanna go so far as to make an enemy of Shuichi Shindou!? Stop this nonsense Taki!!
Taki: ... you just don't understand. Because I'm the vocalist. I won't stop it no matter what you say.

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