Track 20

Gravitation by Maki Murakami
Translations by Yuki Machikawa
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Track 20
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pg 136
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Shuichi: "Genius" vocalist, Ryuichi Sakuma, in good health. The complete revival of the legendary band, Nittle Grasper ... It's been three years since their last single, with nothing to hold them back, looks like the two day sale will pass the 2 million sold mark ...
Hiro: After their reformation, their first gig is on Hit Stage .. they've got the attention of the music industry, big wigs, and critics with their singin just 7 days later.

pg 137
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Shuichi: It's been three years since they put out anything! Nothing holding them back, no CM so they use guerilla sales! Looks like 2 million over a two day sale! How cool! Grasper, I so admire them!
Hiro: The time for adoration is over y'know. Wake up and face reality man!! The day of fate was a week ago.

pg 138
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Suguru: And so ... for the time being, today's the girst time we practice, so we shouldn't waste our time. For Hit Stage use, I call this "No Style - Remix Version" ... I omitted the 4 bar intro and off before the second time of "Your .." ... also, Nuriko-san made the improve space for the keyboard part ..
Shuichi: Hey! Unbeleivable ... you remixed this!?
Suguru: Yes, I did. I thought we'd want something super cool so we don't lose to Nittle Grasper. *heart*

pg 139
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Shuichi: Listen up, this is my show!!
Suguru: Sure. I heard you th first time you told me. It's been three years since Grasper performed, they're expected to get mediocre ratings on the shpw when they go. we can't reuse this, so I reworked it. Does it really have to stand out for a flashy arrangement? 1 song of the highest quality is better than 10 mediocre songs don't you think? That's what I think. I have every intention of arranging songs of the highest quality.

pg 140
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Suguru: Don't worry about the time spent on it, I'm support afterall. Now, let's begin.
Sakano: Amazing!! Such strength for a 16 year old!! The Boss's personnel choice is perfect!!
K: ... your adoration of his type must be an illness.
Shuichi: [Whhat's with this jerk .. so arrogant .. to look down and say such straightforward things ...]

pg 141
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Shuichi [.."until I make the best arrangements" ... Suguru Fujisaki!! Who do you think you are!!!]

pg 142
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Shuichi: Hold on!! The Producer and manger don't even know his academic experience or birth date!!
Yuki: Does it really matter that much? What do you want, a compatibility test with him?
Shuichi: No but .. there's something suspicious about him. I treated him with contempt, somthing about his tone and attitude bug me though ... Suguru Fujisaki .. I wonder if that's even his real name ...

pg 143
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Yuki: Don't you think that's why they got him, because he's a talented guy? Next time you'll be on TV right?
Shuichi: ... I won't. I quit! I won't do it! I'm not going on Hit Stage!! I'll tell K tomorrow!!
Yuki: Hmph.

pg 144
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Yuki: So that's it. You gonna spend the rest of your life running from Ryuichi Sakuma? Like everything else? You'll be hated, you know that though, right? You can't be idle forever with useless things.
Shuichi: [Cruel .. That's mean Yuki!!]
Yuki: Wha .. what?
Shuichi: [In spite of being loved that way last night, (wicked mind) such cold words!!]

pg 145
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Shuichi: Would it kill you to be just a little nicer to me?! I said what I felt, and your response is, "it's meaningless"!! S .. you think my life is worthless then!? How about I put everything I've got into pitching!!
Yuki: ... what are you so angry about?
Shuichi: FORGET IT, YUKI YOU JERK! You never consider my feelings! I can't talk to you about serious things! My stuff doesn't matter does it!!

pg 146
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Shuichi: Now, what do you think about Nittle Grasper's reformation? Well, I think it's nice ... As Nittle Graspers most passionate fan do you have any questions, Shindou-san!? Is it true you went out and had drinks with members of Nittle Greasper!? Uhm .. Don't screw around with me! Grasper this, Grasper that .. who do you think you're interviewing? Right Hiroshi-kun? Huh? Weren't we with Grasper though? Or something like that ...

pg 147
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Hiro: You would have to be weird today.
K: Well done, well done!! Nice to see you so lively!!
Hiro: He's not listening to you.
Shuichi: [Last night, what I said ...] You talked anout your past, but it's all lies I bet. You enjoy making a fool of me don't you? Nothing about me matters to you does it?!

pg 148
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Yuki: Lies? .. is that what you think? If your problems don't really matter, then these tiresome make believe stories don't either. Now get out. It's over! Looks like all lies, all just stories, but I didn't want to lie!

pg 149
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Shuichi: Oh god ... I'm sorry Yukiiii! In spite of happiness, I cause more grief. I .. him .. I can't believe I distrusted the one I love ..
Suguru: well, surely you want to believe his story right?
Shindou: No, if he ... was by force intoxicated into killing ...
Suguru: Hmm ... so a fight is the cause for your mood.

pg 150
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[I knew it ..]
Shuichi: Uhm, no ... ha ha ha My kind and gentle disposition is kinda rough. That's all. Fighting makes me more irritated.
Suguru: I can't understand why you were decieving the office too. You gay boys are dangerous to Eiri Yuuki san. However, you seem to fight with him alot. I think it's best if you part ways.

pg 151
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Suguru: Although there aren't many days until the Hit Stage performance, you're worried about other things.
Shuichi: [Wait a sec .. hold on now .. hey .. why you ..]
Suguru: In some ways, people like you are a good thing, Eiri san too, you're both really unusual ... Well, I'll see ya later.
Hiro: Alright, Support-kun. See you when you get back.
Shuichi: [What the hell ... he knows stuff about that confused Yuki!?] .. he's ... he's not so great .. Suguru Fujisaki ..!!

pg 152
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[The true nature of the unknown boy. He exists for just one thing, to get on my nerves. Aah, how can he say things like that? He ven knows about my lover's secret. "But why? Who is he?" I can't stop myself. (The voice in my head, trifle self-interest)]
Voice: Shuichi ... photo time. Your loss. We gotta be in time for Radio On-Air.
Shuichi: Sorry, can I use the john?
Hiro/K: ....... go ahead ...

pg 153
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Shuichi: [I don't know anything about his background, but there's no question about his top ranking" !? Don't mess with me ... aren't extremely suspicious people are full of questions?] Bastard! Little brat! I'll follow and discover your true nature!! I'll teach you to make light of me. I'll give you a good pounding! It's payback time, Suguru Fujisaki!! Grrrrr ... if he touches Yuki I'll kill him!!
Hiro: Sorry about that. He's going to go pull out the collection of data.

pg 154
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Yuki: Me? Really strong? Must be a guardian angel. Unintentionally at this time. And so, the same question brought you here. On the way back, my head was banged up in the unfortunate accident.

pg 155
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Suguru: No need to worry. I figured you would appreciate the settlement of this letter.
Yuki: Oh? Hmm .. Is that all you're here for? Suguru-kun.
Shuichi: [That's right, Fujisakiiii!!! What ARE you doing here at Yuki's place!!! Well? You jerk ...]

pg 156
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Yuki: Geez ... The conclusion is when you appear?
Shuichi: [You?]
Yuki: It isn't my problem. I wish everyone would shuttup about the past. If I forget, I have to remember. If you remember, tell me. So talk, there's no point in this useless chatter.

pg 157
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"That was the past, Yuki is Yuki" and all that, even for him, it was like this afterall. Afterall, the past isn't worth the fuss. Terrorizing,threatening,comforting. That's what I said is changing.

pg 158
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Suguru: To tell you the truth, I couldn't care less. This ceases writing like these, until the man starts killing, it's unbelievable anyway. I have no interest in the contents of the letter, about your past, or Taki Aizawa. Stories of the past, your suffering, it doesn't matter. It's worthless. Go ahead and talk to Shindou-san if you want to talk, if you want to keep silent, then please do.

pg 159
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Suguru: Just reduce Shindou san's tension please. [-------- need to add sentence here ---------------]
Yuki: ... you can't dispute what's in your blood.
Shuichi: [Fujisaki!!! I'm definitely gonna kick your ass and then some!!]
Yuki: Only a cousin of Tohma Seguchi could have habits like yours.

pg 160
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Shuichi: [Cousin?]

pg 161
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Suguru: I'm like him?
Yuki: Yeah. Next you'll get all his characteristics. ... like his disciple .. Why are you still hiding your true nature? Are there circumstances for it?
Suguru: Oh that? I can't say.
Shuichi: [Can't say!!? Hmm, can't say huh? Heh heh heh]

pg 162
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Suguru: Hmm, so I said. Seems I have the same taste as Seguchi-san ... we're related. I hope we can get along from now on, Eiri san. *heart*
Shuichi: Yukiiiii, you're safe!!
Yuki: ... what the hell are YOU doing here?

pg 163
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Shuichi: Even if he is related to Seguchi san, I won't forgive him for laying a single finger on you!!
Yuki: In other words, you were eavesdropping.
Shuichi: ...I'm sorry.
Yuki: It's okay, it was nothing.
Shuichi: It was too! I said some horrid things yesterday.
Yuki: So did I right? well, that's too bad.

pg 164
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Yuki: I had forgotten for 6 years, I remember .. it's the statute of limitations. The way he said it, "The past is irrelevant." I am me. That's what I said then. I realized you were quicker than both Seguchi and Suguru to say "it doesn't matter"..... finally, I realized it.

pg 165
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Yuki: You know about my past, but I left out the an important part. You want me to tell you?
Shuichi: ..no, I don't want to know yet.
Yuki: Exactly .. sing on Hit Stage with Sakuma san ... do your best to try and make peace with him. If you can't, then don't worry about it and do your best.

pg 166
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Shuichi: I don't know if there will be a later. I have no right knowing.
Yuki: Wait there.
Shuichi: Uhm, ok. [Bathroom maybe?] [What a weird toilet!!! Amazing Yuki. *heart*

pg 167
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Yuki: Take it.
Shuichi: Huh?
Yuki: It's a talisman so you'll be able to get along with Ryuichi Sakuma. On the right is me, on the left ... is the man I killed.

pg 168
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Sakano: Fujisaki kun is ... the boss's ... cousin!!? You're so classy! Such a way with words! An arrangement genius! You inherited everything!
Hiro: ... inherited huh?
K: The dominant inheritence is in arranging.
Suguru: After I joined, of course we got today's Hit Stage gig!! Don't call it "Opening for Nittle Grasper"!

pg 169
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Sakano: Wonderful!! What powerful, strong words!!! You rival me for having thrown away and attempts for the boss's familial affections. I hope Bad Luck will give an outstanding performace!!
Suguru: Yes! Leave it to me Producer!!
Hiro: There's something bizarre about those two.
K: I'll relax when HE gets here.
Shuichi: FIGHT!! YEAH!!

pg 170
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Shuichi: Let's go!! Screw it all!! My Ryuichi love guage is about to overheat!!! Even if he hates me, I still like him alot! Love him with all I have! Kill you, and I die too ... [Ah, Yuki, I'm such scum. Risking erverything to honestly get along with Sakuma san ... and I just can't help worrying about your past. "Whatever the past, Yuki is Yuki." I said, but that's a lie that couldn't be helped ... because ...]

pg 171
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Shuichi: [This photo you showed me, to keep me cool and calm, just makes me that much more passionate about it. (What's on my mind ratrher, is not how the guy on the left died, but how the guy on the right changed to become the man he is today.)]
Suguru: .. Yuki's clever, I'll never inderstand how you handle his ways though. Looks like he did as promised.

pg 172
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K: Promised?
Suguru: I talked to him three days ago. I told him, "Stop causing Shindou san so much tension." This game is the life of a vocalist. Always the lover in a lover's quarrel feels sad because he's worried about the other.
K: Plus .. he's still upset for hating Ryuichi.
Hiro/Sakano/Suguru: What!?
Sakano: Can't be .. that time on Music Fan ...

pg 173
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Hiro: I wondered about Shuichi's appearance. He's alwas been weird but ...
Suguru: Could it be you entered us on this show with him on purpose ... with his hatred of Sakuma san!?
K: No. Actually, Shuichi's just under the impression of hating him.
Sakano: Here they come! Nittle Grasper.

pg 174
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Now I get it.

All of it.

Which one wins the match?

pg 175
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Shuichi: [I won't lose! I won't run away! I will reconcile things!]
Ryuichi: Wow, such a big set! I can't wait to sing! But just a little excited. (ED: He's having a conversation with himself here folks ..)
Shuichi: Good morning Sakuma san!!!

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