Track 30

Gravitation by Maki Murakami
Translations by Yuki Machikawa
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Track 30

pg 142
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Yuki: Yeah, I guess. New York huh? I see. How many times has he chased after me huh?

pg 143
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Yuki: I guess tyring to be together caused the stress. I have to do what's best for my health.
Mika: ... you'e being awfully agreeable, it's a little freaky ...

pg 144
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Mika: We worry about you, that's all. It's nothing personal about Shindou-kun, Eiri. It's just because of the circumstances right now. It's only a temporary separation for you guys.
Yuki: Yeah, I guess so. You'll forgive me for getting sick and breaking up things twice, if you can. If possible, and only temporary, I should leave my whole life behind.

pg 145
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Mika: Yeah, you will make a living your whole life over there.
Yuki: I guess so.
Tohma: Please wait a minute Mika-san! Eiri-san ... you realize we're telling you to go right?

pg 146
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Hiro: Shichi!? No way, you already forgot what room number Yuki-san is in!?
Shuichi: Yuki ... is alive.
Hiro: That's not what I ... so ..
Shuichi: Enough, I wanna go home.
Hiro: Wha!? Aren't you worried about him?
Shuichi: He's fine.

pg 147
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Shuichi: It's my fault. Yuki got sick because of me.
Hiro: You ... your fault?
[If he dies, it's from the stress of trying to be together.]
Shuichi: Mine. I just don't understand. I never even considered it.

pg 148
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Shuichi: They don't understand how painful it'll be .. without Yuki. Poor Yuki having to suffer through being sick. It's all my fault that Yuki ...
K + Hiro: Thought so ...
K: All his strange behaviors lately have destroyed his common sense. I didn't think any normal person would be able to endure it. Oh my gawd.
Hiro: Living together with Shuichi, he's quite a brave man ... but it was only a matter of time before it would fall apart.

pg 149
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Hiro: Oh c'mon, don;t worry about it Shuichi ... Some people are used to this, Yuki is one of them, you'll get used to it eventually. If it's really no good, Yuki-san isn't foolish enough to let you just run ..
Shuichi: *sniff*
K: Huh?
Hiro: No way
Shuichi: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Hiro + K: He let you run away?!!!

pg 150
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Hiro: Hey, are you aware that you're drunk?
Shuichi: .. yeah. Yuki.
Hiro: And there's something sticking out of your head.
Shuichi: ... Hiro.
Hiro: Yay, you noticed.

pg 151
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Shuichi: Wha ... !? What the ..!? Eh .. !?
Hiro: Geez, I'd expect a better explanation for why you came over here ya know ... (Dammit, he's so cute ..)
Shuichi: ... I ... what'd you do?
Hiro: No, nothing ... just sucked on your nipple.
Shuichi: I'm sorry ... well, at least I know I didn't do anything in my drunken stupor.
Hiro: If you want, I'll comfort you until you feel better. Ok, Shuichi?

pg 152
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Shuichi: We can comfort each other together, I have to say farewell to his smiling face.
Hiro: There, there .. you drunk queer. ... farewell? You've really given up?
Shuichi: No, absolutely not. I said I was the bad one .. Marriage is about compromises. How can it work when you're such opposites?
Hiro: Good point.
Shuichi: This is all because of me. I was stupid and foolish to think I could be a part of his life.

pg 153
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Shuichi: To have liked him so much, he didn't feel a thing. I'm so dumb, I didn't understand his problems. I ... but it was nice just to be close to him. I'll never be close to him ever again ...

pg 154
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K: Eiri Yuki and Shuichi Shindou broke up and it worries me. I want to keep Yuki in Japan as of now.
Tohma: ... Why is that? Isn't your business with him settled?
K: No, not yet.
Tohma: Shindou-san has had enough "name selling". Is there another scheme in the works?

pg 155
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K: Even with getting their name recognized worldwide, it's still only a million in album sales. We still have a long way to go to reach our goal. And now you wanna fly the one ace I have to NY?
Tohma: No, you're such a reliable person. I just love the way you think! *heart*
K: Heh, of course you do!
Tohma: However, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but, Eiri-san and Shindou-san are finished.

pg 156
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K: There's no way you'll convince Yuki-san of it!! Do you really think you can change his mind if you tell him that?
Tohma: Yes, I do. I have every intention of presuading him. In order to break them up.

pg 157
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K: ....? Wait a sec Tohma ...
Tohma: What is it?
K: You don't sound like yourself ...

pg 158
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pg 159
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Shuichi: Yuki. I can't stop you from going to New York but, I won't be the cause of any more suffering for you. So ...

pg 160
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Yuki: So ...?
Shuichi: ........!!!! If you're awake, say so ...
Yuki: ...I wasn't, until jus now when you came in smelling like bloody vomit.

pg 161
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Shuichi: [So harsh.] I'm sorry, I'll ..
Yuki: Sorry but ...
Shuichi: [Gotta be a mistake.]
Yuki: I'm still going to NY.

pg 162
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Shuichi: .. I .. in case you said you were going ...
Yuki: Stop it!
Shuichi: But .. but if you leave me I'll die!!

pg 163
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Shuichi: I don't want to be the cause of the stress that kills you ... I really would die! If you die, then shouldn't the one responsible for it sacrifice themselves? Dammit, I'm goping to NY with you!! I'm worried about it being ulcers causing the vomiting of blood. Alright, I think I'm ready. "It's not a face, you must be mistaken."
Yuki: Congrats, you can come with me.

pg 164
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Shuichi: REALLY!?
Yuki: More murders just aren't logical.
Shuichi: ..........
Yuki: It didn't feel right going at first. When it comes to you, my mind is caught up in things. Crummy personality, vomiting blood ... it's just so tiring. I'll stay in the bar the whole time when I go. That was the punch line you know ...
Shuichi: [.... it's still okay. To be able to be with him, whether it's passionate love or tender love doesn't matter.]

pg 165
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Shuichi: Even better!! Just to be with Yuki!!
Yuki: Get a grip, you weirdo.
Shuichi: YESSSSS!!
Yuki: There is one other reason you get to go. You guys made your million seller goal right?
Shuichi: Huh? Oh, yeah ... sell ..

pg 166
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Yuki: So, as I recall, I made a promise to you for a date if you sold a million.

pg 167
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*no text*

pg 168
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Yuki: ... too bad I didn't forget the promise.
Shuichi: No! *nervous*
Yuki: Alright, I get it!
Shuichi: For real!? You'll go on a date with me!?
Yuki: Yeah, I will.
Shuichi: .. I'm ... so ... happy ...
Yuki: Congrats, you did good.

pg 169
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Shuichi: Thank you Yuki. You've made me happy to be alive again.
Yuki: I wonder about that ...

pg 170
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Shuichi: You know what this means!! I'm taking tomorrow off for my date!!
Hiro: Didn't Yuki-san go to the hospital the day before yesterday?
Shuichi: Yup! My day off from work is to enforce his no smoking, no drinking, no nightlife doctors orders! In short, Yuki's free.

pg 171
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Hiro: No ... that's not what I meant .. I was more concerned with his condition ...
Shuichi: You jerk! There won't be another chance!!! He should be properly quarantined, besides this is a one in a million chance to get some time with him!! From what I've said about his personality, I can't let this time for the date of my life slip by!!!
Hiro: Uhm .. ok ... it's not like .. I had plans to stop you ...
Shuichi: Heh heh!! I gotcha Hiro!! You and Ayaka haven't gone out yet eh? Too bad, so sad .. heh heh heh ... *sigh* ... finally, I can go to Disneyland with Yuki on a date. *heart* So happy! *heart*

pg 172
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Shuichi: Together on the Merry-Go-Round *heart* Taking pictures together *heart* horrible clothes *heart* Beachcombing *heart* first meal together *heart* 1st Page in *heart* my album of adolesence *heart*
Hiro: Is this really a good thing? If this gets out to the public, it could be another choatic situation, like last time.
K: No need to worry!! I'll be their bodyguard when they go out!!
Hiro: ... you should worry more ...
K: No Problem!! Favorable conditions for Shuichi, all clear! And I intend to see that nothing gets in the way of him enjoying his hard earned reward! I will fulfill my contract without fail!

pg 173
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K: Already the preparations for tomorrow's engagement at Tokyo Disneyland are being made. An elite force of 300 established. Preliminary arrangements made, troops are on the move as well to prevent resupply efforts by the enemy. Clear out every single building! While you're at it, prepare to open fire, establish a powerful baracade because 3000 more land mines are going off, can you feel it?
Shuichi: Alright, Watanabe!! Today's the big day so make me look like a gorgeous professional!
Watanabe: ... yeah ...

pg 174
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[Next Day]
K: You sure about this? What if he's sleeping? He did take the day off for that y'know.
Hiro: Yeah, I know .. it's his long-awaited break, but it's not like he's a light sleeper!!
K: Ha ha ha, you're such a worry wart!!
K: Hi Yuki-san, nice to meet ....

pg 175
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Shuichi: Huh? What are you doing here Hiro?

pg 176
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Hiro: I think you overdid the disquise thing a bit, don't you!!?
Shuichi: Oh? But, I'd be exposed in just a hat and glasses. I don't want anyone to be chasing after us on our big date.
Hiro: There are limits you know! LIMITS!! If you went out like this, the only people chasing you would be the cops!! Why don't you go with something a little more normal!?
Shuichi: Yeah, you'right ...

pg 177
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Hiro: Geez .. and I figured you'd pull off something cool.
Yuki: (This pretty cool..) ((*Ed. note: I think there's a pun here on "kakkoi" meaning cool as in style, with cool as in temp, cuz Yuki is flapping his skirt)) Even if I said something, he'd still do it anyway.
Hiro: .....
Yuki: I made him a promise. Today is the one day I'll listen to what he wants. As adults, don't you think you're being a bit schemeing and greedy?
Hiro: ... well ...

pg 178
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K: YES!!! Contract is definitely safe!! Eiri Yuki and SHuichi Shindou's million seller commerative date to Disneyland!! Let's make a beautiful memory to last a lifetime!!

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