Track 25

Gravitation by Maki Murakami
Translations by Yuki Machikawa
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Track 25
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pg 130
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Yuki: "writing is my hobby" .. of all the things to call it .. a "hobby" And my dream for the future ... "to be a novelist" ... sounds like something a chick would say. [Or me.]
Seguchi: Yoohoo! Eiri-kun! *heart* Is the water hot enough? I could wash your back for you. *heart*

pg 131
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Yuki: ..........
Seguchi: Uhm ... oh my, what if ... I knocked BEFORE ... What are you so upset about? People used to take baths together all the time in ancient times didn't they? And it's been seven years since you came to New York. Times like these, when the chains that bind us to daily Japanese rituals not be broken ...

pg 132
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Yuki: You think I came all the way to NY to stay in your fancy house and use your bathroom and avoid theties that bind me at home?! That's ridiculous! I made the reservation for the nicest room in one of the best hotels in Manhattan two months ago!! So what are you doing here?! Huh?!
Seguchi: Ah, Eiri-kun, you're scary ...
Yuki: Stop calling me Eiri-KUN ...
Seguchi: Yeah, yeah .. got it. It's too bad really! Up until a little while ago, you were cute all docile. I've been waiting a little more than 16 years to talk to you.

pg 133
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Yuki: .... so that's what you're after me for?
Seguchi: You could say that. When you said we'd go, it made me very happy, going for a walk and all. Can it be you don't remember? You were gonna visit Yuki-san's grave too right?
Yuki: ... not exactly ... something about a magnet, gauss, and stiff shoulders.
Seguchi: Awfully vague huh?

pg 134
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Seguchi: I see. I know what hinders your memory. You're fairly serious now ... the split illness. It's a shame you remember at all, it was inevitable I suppose ... Aizawa-san was really an annoying individual. Amazingly enough, it was until you were sick.

pg 135
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Yuki: Yeah? But it's not my problem.
Seguchi: As it is, you've lived your whole life not remembering what Yuki did.
Death is pretty serious.
Yuki: I hate to tell you this, but I'm not a "sick person". [check next sentence online]

pg 136
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Yuki: I'm not small and alone. You're favorite was me at 16. At 23 I'm perfectly in the middle. However, I don't wanna see this come up again.
Seguchi: ........... oh, I see .... I've waited for this night for 7 years, I thought I'd at least get a goodnight kiss ...
Yuki: .......... dammit ....

pg 137
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Seguchi: 23 year old Eiri-san is so cold and scary, he hates me ....
Yuki: .... I don't hate you.
Seguchi: Good. Now, goodnight.
>> kiss <<
Yuki: Alright. Dammit ... my body's moving on it's own ...
Seguchi: Tsk, tsk, tsk .... such dreadful manners you have. Surely you can welcome me since you're not 16 anymore.
Yuki: Aaaaah! I'm such an idiot!

pg 138
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Shuichi: So then, we were on the air? Is it a big deal right??
K: Naturally. This IS Japan, you idiot!
Suguru: K-san calm down ...
K: The country will never forive or forget the image of two guys kissing! It was the Producer's intelligent treatment.

pg 139
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Tatsuha: *removing contacts* Wait a sec ... everyone is losing their head, it was just a joke.
Shuichi: How can you say that after you did such a complex impersonation!!! It wasn't a funny joke! You've made a huge mess!!! With the championship, I was gonna sing and boost the CD sales and you screwed it up!!! I was decieved and thought it was Yuki when you kissed me! Why did you do it!?
Tatsuha: I didn't do it cuz I like you!!!

pg 140
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Seguchi: ... um .. Shindou-san ...
Shuichi: You goddamn lying bastard ...
Tatsuha: I'm not lying you stupid brat!
Shuichi: No way! You're definitely lying! And you call yourself a man!!
Tatsuha: Excuse me!? You saying I'm not a man?!
Shuichi: LIAR! FUCKING BASTARD! STUPID MONK!
Tatsuha: I'm onna kick your ass you little queer!!
Hiro: Hey! Knock it off Shuichi!! It's not that bad!!

pg 141
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Ukai: I'm not that way. I'm senile, not dead. [more here]
Hiro: No.. uh .. my apologies.
Girl: Stop fighting you guys!! Fighting is useless! It's selfish!

pg 142
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Tatsuha: Wha ... what the??
Shuichi: Ah! That's the older judge!!
Ukai: Um-hm ... the kid's got it right. You two and the championship are tied together ...

pg 143
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[Championship ....]
Hiro: But ... we dropped in here on our way from the show ... it was almost our turn though ...
Ukai: Doesn't matter. You do still want the "honor" of appearing on the show right? I genuinely thought your cooking was wonderful. Such passion by an individual is novel, yet you were diligent with a subtle new style.

pg 144
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Suguru: ... maybe this guy likes peas on carrots?
K: Us simple folk don't understand the standards of the art world.
Ukai: That's why I'm giving you guys the championship victory.
[We can't thank you enough ... "thank you" from the bottom of our hearts.]

pg 145
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Shuichi: We won't be getting the Disneyland prize and the rest is shot but ... we're still gonna be a million seller!!
Hiro: Don't be in such a hurry. Just do your best, ok? ... besides, I haven't apologized to you yet ...
K: Wnoderful!! Eccentric people prefer other eccentric people right?! You got that Ukai guy's seal of approval.
Tatsuha: Hey!! Buddy, you gonna give me Ryuichi's cell number or what?!!
Shuichi: What?

pg 146
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Hiro: No .. that's why, Shuichi ... that's why Tatsuha pretended to be Yuki.
K: Alright! Tonight we PARTY!! PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!
Shuichi: I ...
Tatsuha: The number!? What's Ryuichi's number, what's Ryuichi's number, his number, Ryuichi, Ryuichi, Ryuichi!!!
Hiro: ............... would ya shut up!?
Noriko: Hold it!! You're all acting like idiots!!
Girl: Mama!
Shuichi: [Noriko-san!?]

pg 147
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Noriko: Among todays guests, of all things, a "Sunday Photo" reporter! Maruko Kaga came in order to get a good shot .... and you guys with your "eiri Yuki" kiss scene ... you think you shocked them enough!? With a name like Yuki's in print, there'll be tens of thousands of people buying it!!

pg 148
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[When this hits the fan, you better be ready for it.]
TV: Now on sale, today's issue of Sunday Photo, there is a huge, unbbeleiveable scoop in the article. The ever popular and gorgeous novelist, Eiri Yuki, "An Unexpected Revelation Was Made" ... these photos are extremely shocking to fans as well.

pg 149
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Shuichi: [No way!!!]
TV: Even as a bad joke, it's just too much! Two men kissing ...
Shuichi: [It can't be!]
TV: His companion is none other than the 19 year old vocalist of the rock band Bad Luck! Yuki coming out in front of so many people about the two of them in such an intimate way ... Anyway, we're here in front of the home of Eiri Yuki ...

pg 150
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TV: Some time ago, we saw a shadow of someone in the curtain ...
Shuichi: [It's gonna be ok. The blinds and curtains are closed ... the key is with me.
TV: Since this morning, there as been no sign of him ...
Shuichi: [They staked out the house!? I didn't even notice them, sneaks!! What should I do? Leave the house? If I'm found here in Yuki's house ....] *doorbell rings* Impossible, this is it ... !!

pg 151
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Shuichi: [Yaaaah! The doorbell sound is coming from the TV too!]
TV (lady): Excuse me ... good morning ... it's the Morning Time Show you know ... Could you talk to us for a little bit, I just have a few questions .. Yuki-sensei? About your relationship with Shindou-kun ...
Shuichi: [Oh man ... but Yuki's not even here! Waaah ... Yuki's not here ... Could you be any nosier lady, geez!!]
TV Lady: Yuki-san!!
Shuichi: [Yuki doesn't even come from New York until today .....] !!!!!!

pg 152
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Yuki: Yes?

pg 153
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Shuichi: Hello? Hello? Hello!!!!! Yukiiiiiiiiiiiii!! You there Yuki!? Yuki, answer me please!! Hello? Hello!! Yuki Yuki Yuki
Yuki: ... what the hell?
Shuichi: Yukiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ......... We'll talk about it later!! You come home today right?!
Yuki: Yeah, I'm just outside Narita, on my way home now. Even hurrying, it'll be about 40 minutes.
Shuichi: It's not that ... that's nothing ... Right now, it would be very bad for you to come home ...! I'll tell you the exact reason later ... I beg you. [Why am I crying?]

pg 154
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Yuki: Reason? Is it because the company variety show is at such and such place, like my house?
Shuichi: Huh?
Yuki: I got lucky and the cab has TV. I didn't know it had been so long since I'd ridden in one.
Shuichi: But ... b ... no ... because you knew ... I talk fast! Right? That's why I was thinking a hotel ....
Yuki: You ... What were you crying about?

pg 155
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Shuichi: ... no ... it's cuz of an apology of feelings ... and I thought it was your voice .....
Yuki: ............. so the reason is because you got to hear your lover's voice in a time of crisis?
Shuichi: Oh shuttup! Just cuz you think I'm uncool!!
Yuki: Until a year ago, you went 18 years without me right? Now, in a mere 10 days you're a pitiful mess, geez ...

pg 156
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Shuichi: .... but .....
Yuki: You wanna see me?
Shuichi: ......... yeah ....
Yuki: You like my things? You've talked to me up to now .. Can I beleive in you?

pg 157
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Shuichi: ... what're you saying? Right now, I decided I want to see you. ... You can beleive in me!! There's nothing I love more than the sound of your voice!!

pg 158
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Yuki: OK .. I'll be home shortly, so be a good boy and wait for me.
Shuichi: Ok. Drive safe.
Yuki: See ya.
Shuichi: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!! *heart* Yuki'll be home soon!!! *heart* Tatsuha's little con doesn't matter ....
Taxi Driver: Hey Mister?
TV: Seems Mr Eiri Yuki isn't coming out.
Taxi Driver: What a surprise, they're at your house!

pg 159
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Taxi Driver: Heh, guess I'm lucky today eh? I might just get to be on TV! I want to be seen on TV just once!
Yuki: ........ if you hurry, you'll have that chance.
Taxi Driver: Yes! I knew the guy was in love when the girl turned around and went home. Man what a mean guy!
Yuki: ... would you shuttup and drive!?
Taxi Driver: Mister, would you sign something for my daughter please? She'd appreciate it ...
Yuki: ......

pg 160
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TV Host 1: Anyway ... quite a shock that is!
TV Host 2: One has to wonder who the title of his latest book, "Cool Beauty" refers to?
TV Host 3: Wait a sec, I don't believe that is true.
K: .... come to think of it ... Yuki-san comes back from NY today right? I get it! That's why Shuichi wanted the day off!
Hiro: ... hold up a sec!

pg 161
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Hiro: You're not actually BUYING this crap are you?! This!!
TV: So, we're here in front of Eiri Yuki's house ...
Hiro: That .. What are you doing about this!?
K: Speaking of such, didn't you use Yuki-san's younger brother to decieve Shuichi too?
Hiro: Yeah ... and I'm really sorry about that ... but ...
K: Thanks to you, it's become an unexpected situation. With this, millions have recieved the same news.

pg 162
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K: This not the kind if extra publicity needed. The next single should be double.
Sakano: I see ... if you say so. But this could end up as a scandal .. well, this is certainly the strongest ... publicty.
K: What? Don't worry Hiroshi .. you guys still belong to N-G Records. This stupid disturbance will be finished in a week, it was 10 minutes of one week. Just sell, make sales ...
Sakano: If we could silence the mass communication of it, there wouldn't be questions right?
Hiro ...... I've had enough!!!

pg 163
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Hiro: It's nothing but numbers to you guys!! Million this, million that ... I've had enough! We're not doing any more songs in order to make a million seller!! I ... I'm leaving.

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