Track 17

Gravitation by Maki Murakami
Translations by Yuki Machikawa
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Track 17
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pg 3
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Shuichi: Yukiiii, geez it's noon already!! I have to go to work ...
Yuki ... hn ....
Shuichi: Man .. Yukiii ... if you don't get up I'll eat you.

pg 7
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Shuichi: Today is our album's official release, so don't eat dinner until I get back, k? *heart*
Yuki: ... huh? Sheesh .. since when did my house become yours? As I recall you had your time here already.

pg 8
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Shuichi: So, what about you, having moved all your stuff into storage. Since you came back from Kyoto, I rarely ever get to see you, and I want to believe you've changed.
Yuki: Aw hell. I'm strating to think this was a big mistake.
Shuichi: [Victory!] What is? Me moving in, you returning to Tokyo, or maybe me chasing you down, eh?

pg 9
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Shuichi: Well then, I'm off. *kiss*
Yuki: ....
Seguchi: I didn't know your ear was a weak spot Eiri-san.

pg 10
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Yuki: And what the hell are you doing here ...?
Seguchi: Housewarming gift. *heart* You drink right? *heart* ... and while I'm at it, I came to do a little checking up on Shindou-san, though it seems he is his usual self.
Yuki: Seguchi
Seguchi: Just once, please call me "Brother".
Yuki: Recently at my parent's place, I told him all about my past.

pg 11
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Seguchi: ... oh?
Yuki: I told him ... I told him about what I did. I had left him behind. This time was actually the second timem and I thought he wouldn't approach me.

pg 12
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Yuki: He turned everything around, he wanted to listen, I knew better. I couldn't be with him.
Seguchi: Eiri-san
Yuki: Some special mixture, I just don't want it. I can't remember anything.

pg 13
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Seguchi: ... if that's all you remember, it's enough. Seems like the one suffering isn't Shindou-san at all. I can't expect Aizawa-san to stand by his promise.

pg 14
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Shuichi: [Such worrying I was doing. Good thinking, so what if Yuki killed a few people ..] .. moreover, things are cool again!! I got rid of his engagement to Ayaka-chan! Nothing will be an obstacle to me!! Huh!? Anyway, soon I'll have to remember that house right!? Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!

pg 15
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Shuichi: He promised he wouldn't throw me out again. He'll get what he deserves! Ha ha ha ha ha!! Awww, Shu-chan *heart* You look so happy. See? I'm all good ..
Voice: RYICHI!
Shuichi: Ryu ...?

pg 16
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Shuichi: Ryuichi!? Where where where where where's Sakuma-saaaaaaaaaaaaaan!
K: Finally, I found you Ryuichi!

pg 17
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K: Boss? Please be there. This is K, the plan to get Ryuichi is a success. It's extremely urgent, have the car waiting out front. Over.
Noriko: Oh, morning Shuichi-ku ....
Shuichi: NORIKO-SA------------!

pg 18
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Shuichi: What the hell are you doing, you bastard!! Is this some kind of joke on the newbie!? Is there no end!?
K: You big dolt. This is why I told you not to go to Japan! And you even forgot Kumogoro, whichi I'm thinking should have an internal tracer. Say you're sorry, Ryuichi!
Shuichi: I'm not Ryuichi, I'm Shu ...
K: Ryuichi ..
Shuichi: But!

pg 19
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K: Say it!
Shuichi: I'm - I'm sorry .. [Oh man! Is this strange foreigner on some dangerous drug or something!?]

pg 20
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K: Good. I'm glad you said that Ryuichi. Later we'll get some Western-style clothes for Kumogoro.
Shuichi: Uhm .. I ... I'm not Ryuichi. [What's with this guy?]
K: Nice joke!! I'm your manager right!? There's no way that I could have the wrong person!
Shuichi: Well, you do.

pg 21
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K: Indeed. I really do have the wrong person. TALK! Where's Ryuichi!
Shuichi: How would I know?
K: Bastard!! You'll regret not taking this foreigner seriously!!
Shuichi: Waaah!! Watch the road! You stupid jerk!

pg 22
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K: Oh ho? So you wanna play chicken, how foolish!! I won't be made a fool of! Easy joke, joke! Ha ha ha ha ha

pg 23
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K: Hmm, coulit be .. that you're Shuichi?
Shuichi: Yeah
K: Ryuichi mentioned you. I found his double in Japan.
Shuichi: Really!? Sakuma-san talked about me!?
K: Yeah, but with your build, face, and tastes you could be a good duplicate for a more pretty Ryuichi! Pretty!
Shuichi: [No way, Sakuma-san is too cool.]
K: Oh, by the way ... you wanna be on TV?

pg 24
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Shuichi: ... well yeah.
K: Hmm, so you do? Alright, that settles it. Perfect. It's terrible! I'm in such a pinch! In one hour, Ryuichi is scheduled to be on a live broadcast show, it's also a cruel beginning.

pg 25
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K: In other words ... there's no other choice but for you to be Ryuichi's stand-in.
Shuichi: Say WHAT!?

pg 26
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Ryuichi: Tatsuha-kun! I wanna see the Capybara next! Capybara! Capybara!
Tatsuha: Okay! Capybara, Capybara *heart*
Ryuichi: Hopping .. because of your tall height, Tatsuha-kun, you really look like a bear ..
Tatsuha: Rowr! I'm gonna eat you Ryuichi-bunny ..

pg 27
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Tatsuha: [God it's good to be alive!!]
Ryuichi: Hey Tatsuha-kun .. I'm sure you had lots to do as a monk, so thank you for spending the day with me. I'm really glad we came to the zoo Tatsuha-kun, I really appreciate it.
Tatsuha: No problem, it's my pleasure. (Love) You needed an escort to join you.
Seguchi: Tatsuha-san? It's Seguchi ..
Tatsuha: Yeah?

pg 28
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Seguchi: Ryuichi-san .. is he alright? Is the zoo crowded?
Tatsuha: We're dressed in animal coatumes so we can walk around in the park, it's the perfect plan and kills two birds with one stone!
Seguchi: ... well then, I'm terribly sorry but do you need directions from where you are to here?
Tatsuha: Huh?
Seguchi: Tatsuha-san, you have your bike today right?
Tatsuha: Huh? Yeah ..
Seguchi: It's extremely urgent. I want him to be on time for his on-air appearance.

pg 29
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Seguchi: I'm sure that Ryuichi thinks he's got a little time off, but if he'd stick to his schedule, I'd appreciate it ...
TV: Music Fan's 3 hour live broadcast special! Featuring amazing special guests Heesu, Paccess, Sakuma Ryuichi and SMN!! It's gonna be great!! (ED: It's a pun on "B'z", "Access" and "TMN" which are Shuichi's fav groups)
Seguchi: Things are getting a little dangerous.

pg 30
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Shuichi: Sakuma-san's stasnd-in!? No way!! Let me go! Save me!
K: The real Tohma!! You found Ryuichi!? I knew you could!! Excellent!!
Shuichi: What!? You found Sakuma-san!?
Crew: Hurry up!! 30 seconds until we're back on!!

pg 31
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K: Guess it's too late!
Producer: You're late K-chan .. that's Ryuichi-kun!? What's with the kid that looks just like him!?

Crew: 15 seconds!
Shuichi: [Huh?]
Crew: less than 10 seconds.
Shuichi: [Too late?]

pg 32
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Noriko: Music Fan of all things .. it would have to be a major show that Ru-chan skips out on.
Hiro: But who's the foerign manger guy? You gotta be kidding .. he carried off the wrong guy .. mistaken identity .. what's going on ...
Noriko: That man is an american goof, completely lacking in brain cells. He goes with "similarity = interest = put on TV" type of thinking.

pg 33
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Seguchi: Anyway, it's happening. It's a long running live show special, and is usually full of accidents anyway. Ryuichi-san is at the studio across the street right now. He'll arrive shortly and they'll only be a little late, there's no need for K to put Shindou-san on as a double for him ..

pg 34
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K: Yes Boss
Producer: This is Ryuichi!? Are you serious!?
Crew: What!? That's not Ryuichi Sakuma Mr Producer! 6 .. 5 seconds left! Ah! You .. Noriko is a support member at N-G for ...
Producer: Wait a sec! You're gonna use this kid in place of Ryuichi!?
Crew: 3
Shuichi: Owowow!

pg 35
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Crew: 2 ... 1 ...

pg 36
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[Don't go out there ..]

pg 37
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Host: Uhm ... well .. that is .. Sakuma-san should be appearing ...but .. before that, the guy ... uhm ..
Shuichi: [what .. what do I do? Why am I going through with this? An hour ago, I was going to work like always, a happy 19 year hold .. why am I suffering now? What am I gonna do!? Look! Everyone is pulling! Close the curtain on this sudden accident!! I won't let them pull me! So low! So low! So low!]

pg 38
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Shuichi: Hey everybody!! Shindou Shuichi is in the house!! [Aah, so low!] Actually, I'm just killing time for Ryuichi cuz he's late! [So low, low!!] But what's this? An interesting kanji assiciation?

pg 39
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Shuichi: Koala
Host: Uhm .. wait .. you ..
Shuichi: Well, "ra" it is!! You have to add to "ra" How about you!! Well!!
Guy: Uhm ... Ra ... Rakko (sea otter) ...
Shuichi: Rakko!! OK!! Now, next .. you!? You have to add to "ko" ..
Girl: Uhm .. I .. I ..
Guy: Give somthing as an answer, Kana-chan!!
Girl: Well .. Ko .. Kourogi ..
Shuichi: Yeah!! Kourogi!

pg 40
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Noriko: ... why, under these circumtances, is it that he can play an animal word chain game ...?
Hiro: He utterly despises being pulled to a place. As a result of being stirred up, there's nothing he won't do, even dancing the Macarena with a bare necktie ...
Producer: K-chan .. what kind of person is he? A comedian?
K: No! A musician. You want proof Boss? He drained the orchestra on "Be There" ..
Shuichi: Alright! Let's get things rowdy in here!! Today is special! C'mon, look lively!!

pg 41
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Shuichi: [Yeah .. what the hell am I doing? Isn't N-G releasing our album today? Simply one day's schedule, how did the activities get this way .. Ah! Nevertheless! That is, back to reality, these puzzling thoughts, the intro to "Be There" ... [Isn't Grasper my all time favorite group?? I'm number 18 ..! The final blow ..]

pg 42
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Tatsuha: Studio 7, found! Sakuma-san, we're just in time!

pg 43
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Ryuichi: ... who .. is that singing my song ...? It's Shuichi's voice.

pg 44
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Crew 1: .. hey .. maybe this ..
Crew 2: Maybe it is ...
K: It's "Grab the mic and take the disguise of illness".

pg 45
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Crowd: Who's that? Isn't it an M Fan special? No way .. so similar .. he's mimicking Ryuichi Sakuma .. Yeah, but .. I ...

pg 46
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Ryuichi: I'm better than this mimicry .. hmph ..
pg 47

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Ryuichi: K!! What are you doing? Shit! I'm here!!
Tatsuha: Ah! Sa-Sa-Sakuma-san!
K: Ryuichi!!
Tatsuha: Sakuma-san!!
Ryuichi: Give a mic and your jacket to me!! Hurry up!!

pg 48
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Crew: It's Ryuichi Sakuma!!
Shuichi: Sakuma-san!!

pg 49
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Ryuichi: Get out of my way.

pg 50
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Host: Ah! well, Ryuichi Sakuma-san it's about time you got here.
Ryuichi: Sorry about the delay guys.
Seguchi: Ryuichi-san made it afterall.

pg 51
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Noriko: Whew! Thank goodness! Geez! You guys keep shortening my life unneccessarily.
Hiro: You guys? Does that include me?
Seguchi: I would have been glad even if he hadn't made it.

pg 52
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Taki: What was that .. Just now .. [To sing even in the worst conditions ..]

pg 53
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Taki: [That guy is for real.]

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