Track 28

Gravitation by Maki Murakami
Translations by Yuki Machikawa
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Track 28
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pg 44
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Sakano: There's Grasper's best album, it's amazing the result difference two days in release dates can make with Bad Luck. I was given this in the meeting yesterday, in a hurry 10 days ago, it was decided to have a mini concert. Naturally, to get that energy on board, we can't let them go. There's a reason of course ...

pg 45
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Sakano: From Shuichi-kun's mouth to Hiro-kun's secession, bragging seems to be the goal. An example of that was the affair on the Morning Time show, because we tried to play it down ... there was no leak of information beforehand by the media. To be so eccentric on stage all of a sudden, must be a disease and I have a suggestion.
K: Is his energy so bad? As their manager, I should have been consulted before any decision was made! I suppose what I think of Tohma's plan doesn't count?
Sakano: I'm terribly sorry K-san.
K: Until now, I was included with you in these private conversations.
Sakano: It's all the boss's orders.

pg 46
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Shuichi: What's that supposed to mean?! Hiro didn't show up!?
Suguru: ... he didn't show, but I though he quit yesterday. Aah, I have enough time to quickly look through the article. Photos too huh? I've never seen so much make-up on a person Shindou-san.
Shuichi: Why you, this has nothing to do with you, SUPPORT member!! What do you expect me to do all by myself in an article about Bad Luck!!? One after another, pictures of Hiro got mixed up!

pg 47
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Suguru: That's not it at all. I'm talking about Hiro's leaving.
Shuichi: .. wha ...
Suguru: From now on, Hiroshi Nakano's replacement is me.
K: ... it was Tohma's order.

Shuichi: [Hiro ... quit?] No way... it can't be!! If Hiro quits then so do I!!
Suguru: How long did I say it would be easy? You wanna be a pro or not!?! Shindou-san!? You said you wanted to surpass Grasper's title of best album right?! If Hiro isn't here, then you have to step up!! I'll follow your lead!!

pg 49
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Shuichi: Surely .. with all Fujisaki's skill .. it'll be okay without Hiro and I ... I don't wanna do this withouy Hiro!! I ... to me, Hiro is an essential part!!

pg 50
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Hiro: I'm flattered you said that .. so what won't you do without me?
Shuichi: That's not what I meant! I meant we've been through alot, but always together. That's what I meant.
Hiro: I quit working for N-G .. you're my best friend! Don't worry Shuichi. You're not some high school brat either. With Fujisaki, the two of you will make everything turn out fine, you'll be okay.

pg 51
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Hiro: Calm down. However it occured to me, I couldn't face it after all. I didn't wanna "face the music". But Shuichi, you still wanna be a success and more famous ...
Shuichi: You can't decide so selfishly!! I don't wanna do it without you .. if you won't and if I won't, then no one will!! You quit, but I quit too!! You stupid bastard!

pg 52
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Yuuzi: Hiroshi. Shuichi-kun .. just ran through the entryway.
Hiroshi: Yeah. Hey, Brother .. Now that'm free of N-G and all, I think I should be focusing on becoming a doctor.
Yuuzi: Don't worry about it. I wouldn't stop.

pg 53
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Yuuzi: I always wanna see you happy. If you made a good decision, then I'm happy to see you go for it.
Hiro: Thanks, Brother. But ... why should I have to suffer with carrying our parent's expectations through my childhood because my stupid brother blew it with some bad choices? I said I like things now, but the path to medicine didn't think I'd have to be reminded ... some little brother you got huh?
Yuuzi: So, hot pot tonight, hot pot!!

pg 54
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Hiro: .. hey bro? I .. I really like being like this. Up to now, I was just fine with living by "accquaintance". Now, this rage of "association" ... Obviously, he's rather madly in love.
Yuuzi: Ah, Yuki-san's fiancee?
Hiro: You're only want to see me happy right? One way or another.

pg 55
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Yuuzi: You're a coward!! That sort of thing, somehow I must do it by myself!
Hiro: But it's my unhappiness. For me, the decision is already made, it cannot be undone. I really didn't want to go down this road ...

pg 56
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Shuichi: No way!! We can't do a live show with just the two of us!!
Suguru: That's enough of that kind of talk. We will have a rehearsal today, if I have to get rough to enforce it.
Shuichi: 'Cept you'd have to BORROW that kind of strength! I'll persuade Hiro to come back!!
Suguru: Even though you couldn't persuade him that other time!!
Shuichi: Shuttup!! Gimme 5 days!! I'll bring him back in time for the performance!!
Suguru: That's impossible!! Absolutely, positively impossible!!

pg 57
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Suguru: Shindou-san!! Y'know, I'm getting tired of you belittling my talent all the time.
Shuichi: That's right!! How good can a 16 year old kid actually be!? As if that weren't enough, you gotta LOOK like seguchi too!! Cousins right?!
Suguru: ... I understand. So because I look like Seguchi-san, I must be as good right? Well then, sample this!

pg 58
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Shuichi: [That music...!!]
pg 59

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Sakano: That's Grasper's first single!! Amazing...! It's like he's here .. like the boss is here now!!
Shuichi: [That's my favorite to karaoke, who'd have guessed he'd be able to play like that! Man, anyone could sing to this accompaniment!]
[It's useless Fujisaki. My heart just doesn't burn the way it did with Hiro's guitar! Without Hiro, I just can't sing! I don't wanna sing.]

pg 60
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Shuichi: Mommy!!

pg 61
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Shuichi: ... it was magnificent. Itr tickled my instinct to wannan sing, such musical perfection ....but without Hiro, it;s just not the same ...
Suguru: Yeah, but that's not the problem is it? Nakano-san isn't here, but you'll be okay.

pg 62
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Shuichi: [No way]
Suguru: Nevertheless, you said "it's no good if I cry over Hiro", so what's the reason then?
Shuichi: Reason!? Well, as a matter of fact .....................

pg 63
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Shuichi: .... huh? [If that's true ... why did I care that Hiro isn't here?]

pg 64
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Sakano: Wow, I can't make light of Fujisaki-kun's popularity. It's as I thought, Nakano-san's leaving had no effect on the fans.
Shuichi: Hiro can't give up just yet! I'll just have them say he's absent.
Sakano: That is, a lie until today Shuichi-kun. Today's live performance makes Hiro's departure formal.
Shuichi: Oh shut it!! I know, I know!!
Sakano: Shuichi-kun, I'm counting on you! Please try to make friends with Fujisaki-kun!!
Shuichi: Yeah, I GOT IT, Mr Producer!!

pg 65
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Shuichi: He got so offended about that cooment on Fujisaki's true nature ... As if I should hold him in such high regard.
K: Suguru is definitely going to take after Tohma when it comes to practicing his skills. That was his whole initiation to Tohma's technique.
Shuichi: [.... indeed.]
Sakano: That's right!! The boss bestowed his supernatural skill to Fujisaki!! His skill is plain as day!
K: Yeah. You put Tohma's copy together happily.

pg 66
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Sakano: C'mon, let's go Shindou-san.
Shuichi: [Seguchi-san's ... copy?]
Suguru: And now Bad Luck's debut return to the stage!

pg 67
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Someone: Shuichiiiiiii!!
Shuichi: [Shouldn't I be thrilled about this?! I bet Seguchi-san is trying to make the band just like his!! A Grasper look-alike!! I won't sell out!!! But ...

## FLASHBACK ##
Yuki: Shuichi, congrats, you broke through the 1 million mark. As promised, we go on a date.
## END FLASHBACK ##
Shuichi: [Just like the picture we got taken!!]

pg 68
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Shuichi: Bwahahahahahaha!!! Thank you God for the snapshot booths!!!

pg 69
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Shuichi: I have an intoduction to make everyone!! Tonight .. meet Suguru Fujisaki, Bad Luck's new member!!!

pg 70
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Ayaka: I didn't think the announcement would be like that. Shuichi. I didn't come down here because I was worried. It was quick and easy ....

pg 71
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Ayaka: Hello. Nakano-san.
K: Shuichi, move it along ... you're helping hium you fool!!

pg 72
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K: I told you he's a copy of Tohma didn't I!!
Sakano: K .. K-san!! Calm down! What's so bad about a copy of the boss!? Fujisaki-kun's amazing talent is his own, I told you that right!?
K: He's acopy. No one can surpass the original ... you can stand up tp him, but not together like this!!

pg 73
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Crowd: New member ..? ... what about Hiro? Isn't he out sick with a cold!?
Suguru: Shindou-san ..
Shuichi: Yeah!! I'm counting on you PURIKURA(*)!! {*see note at bottom}
Suguru: .... huh?
Shuichi: Just a misunderstanding. You're the third member.

pg 74
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Suguru: .... three ...
Sakano: Did he say ... third person?
K: There's a the hand.
Shuichi: I'm the first member, you're the third .... and Hiro is second of course!

pg 75
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+| meanwhile, outside the arena |+
Ayaka: From Eiri-san ... well, the circumstances inferred ... this. I wanted to meet you regardless. And upi came. I'm Ayaka Usami. Do you remember me?
Hiro: Hello.
Ayaka: Pardon me. I had to talk to you, no matter what ...

pg 76
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Hiro: Ah, well ... Ayaka-chan.
Ayaka: Yes?
Hiro: You probably heard a different side f it ... from Eiri-san.
Ayaka: All of it and then some. *heart*
Hiro: All of it huh? I ...
Ayaka: I like ... Oh no, Nakano-san! I didn't mean to cut you off.
Hiro: No problem. My fault, sorry .. you were saying?

pg 77
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Ayaka: Please go on a date with me if your CD sells more than a million copies.

+| meanwhile, inside the arena |+

pg 78
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Shuichi: I'm sorry ... everything until now has been a scam. Hiro isn't really out sick with some cold. The truth is, today Hiro officially withdrew from Bad Luck. I don't like it though.
Suguru: Shindou-san ... [going that far for Nakano-san ..]
Shuichi: I'm satisfied with the photo, but it's not enough. I'm aiming for the hot springs!!
Suguru: [What the hell is he talking about!?]

pg 79
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Shuichi: Therefore, I refuse to be like Grasper ...
Suguru: Whaddya mean by "therefore"!!?
Shuichi: I want to surpass Grasper ...!!! I have to had Hiro to do this though. Now, I understand the reason ... it sucks that Hiro isn't here, however ....

pg 80 + 81
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Shuichi: Nittle Grasper has no guitarist!!!

pg 82
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Shuichi: So ... come back Hiro ...!!!
Crowd: Expecting that is stupid!! But it's so like Shuichi-kun ...
Suguru: Is there some other reason you forgot to mention!!! Shindou-san, you idiot!!!
Shuichi: Ssssorry, I'm sory Fujisaki!!
Suguru: Close friends, friends, or whatever, your mental problems don't have to be a part of this!!!

pg 83
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Shuichi: Whaddya mean? I was just doing something nice for Hiro. I just wanted to share my feelings ...
Suguru: So yo're gonna stoop to that level of using Nakano-san as your reason for everything huh?!
K: An agreement has been reached.
Hiro: No, he's not!!!
Suguru: [Impossible.]
Shuichi: Hiro!!!

pg 84
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Shuichi: I knew it was a good reason!!! I knew you'd come back Hiro!!
Hiro: Crazy bastard, we're best friends right!? There's no better reason than for friendship. Your dreams are my dreams!! Anyway, dreams are a good thing!!
Shuichi: You bet!! Hiro!!
Hiro: Let's do our best to sell a million Shuichi. *heart*
Shuichi: What are you talking about? 2 million, 5 million .. I dream big!!
Hiro: No ...

pg 85
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Hiro: Start with one million ...
Shuichi: ... uhm .. huh? Well, whatever!! And with three of us, we're even!!
Suguru: I'm a support member after all ...
Hiro: Yessss! New Bad Luck Fired up!!

pg 86
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Shuichi: Alright!! Get a load of this!! Go!! Let's go guys!!
Crowd: Yeah!! Do your best, Bad Luck!! I'll buy a million singles to help you reach the goal!! I'll help out too!! Million!! Million!!! Million copies!!

pg 87
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Shichi: (PURIKURA with Yuki!!)
Hiro: (Date with Ayaka-chan!!)

pg 88
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Sakano: ... Nakano-kun. Really, "There's no guitarist in Grasper", does he even comprehend these things?
K: Amazing!! Friendship!!Very, very cool!! Shuichi needs Hiroshi, and Hiroshi needs Shuichi! Suguru won't be a copy of Tohma, and the fate of them all is in the hands of the prince of the heavens. How romantic!!
Sakano: ... yes .. I guess it is. They're bond of friendship is clear in Shuichi's words! I think I understand better why he came back ...

pg 89
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{So that's....}
{True friendship.}
Yuuzi: Ayaka-san is late. Gotta giver her credit for being so clever though.

pg 90
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Yuki: Don't worry about it.
Yuuzi: Yeah well, if you say so. Uhm ...
Yuki: What?
Yuuzi: I went through with this very detailed cooperation. You know I just did it for my brother, to see him happy right? You think he'll forgive me for it?

pg 91
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Yuki: I do.
Yuuzi: Really? Blunt aren't you?
Yuki: I guess. It's saved me before. Thanks for bringing Ayaka-san.
Yuuzi: You get annoyed with Shuichi-kun alot don't you?
Yuki: Shuttup. It's none of your business anyway.
Yuuzi: Surely ...

pg 92
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Yuki: I hope that guitar comment causes some thunder at NG ..
Yuuzi: There's no separating the million selling idea and Ayaka-san, whose body and heart are free. Even so, after all isn't it supposed to be a mutual choice?
Yuki: I know that, it's up to them.
Yuuzi: They're not so dumb ... are they?

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