Aikata(s) Back Again

Aikata(s) Back Again is the first drama track from the Dotsuitare Hompo VS Buster Bros!!! album.
==Cast==
*Ryota Iwasaki as Sasara Nurude
*Kengo Kawanishi as Rosho Tsutsujimori
*Takaya Kuroda as Rei Amayado
*Yu Kobayashi as Otome Tohoten
*Chiaki Takahashi as Ichijiku Kadenokoji
==Audio==
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==Video==
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==Translation==
 	
 	Well, how are preparations going?
 	Reporting. The registration of the divisions, participating in the battle is finished, also we made the official announcement of the preliminary battles.
 	Excellent. We have more divisions on board now which is of course good news.
 	I agree. By adding two more additional slots, I'm sure this round to prove even more entertaining.
 	I wonder how it will affect them... heh...
 	...Otome-sama.
 	What?
 	Amayado... Why did he place himself in the Osaka Division?
 	He claimed that he wanted to raise awareness about rural divisions.
 	And you believed him?
 	Oh, please. I'm well aware that he has his own motives.
 	I'm not sure that leaving him unsupervised is a good idea.
 	So am I. That's why I'm constantly keeping an eye on him.
 	In that case...
 	His goals are irrelevant for us, it won't affect us whatsoever. There's no need to take serious actions, since he haven't done anything remarkable yet.
 	Fine...
 	Let's just sit back and watch our little gladiator fight. The Division Rap Battle.
 	
 	Aaaaaargh!
Spectator 	Damn! He just got taken out!
 	Rosho!
 	Oh, for the love of... Alright then, let your local old man deal with it.
 	Oh, kiddies, you sure are active today!Little puppies think that they can win, huh?We're Dotsuitare HompoThese preliminary battles are just a prologue of our storyOh, c'mon, we're just getting startedSilly cornered mice are about to be eaten by catsWill my smooth-talk deceive you?I guess, begging for mercy is the best you can do
 	Ya good?
 	Yeah... I'm fine... Haaahh...
 	Hey, if you're struggling, let the oldie handle it.
 	Yeah, me and Rei-
 	I... I can keep going!
 	Well, if you say so. I'm not gonna stop you.
 	Just don't overdo it!
 	
 	Woo-hoo! We made it!
 	Well, we barely scraped by thanks to Rosho's stage fright.
 	Uh...
 	Bonk!
 	Ouch! How about stop hitting the old man?
 	You idiot! I was bustin' my ass to lighten the mood and ya just had to ruin it!
 	Oh, for real? Doesn't seem very positive for me, though.
 	Nah, nah, nah, I'm the shabekuri pro, so everyone's havin' a good time when I'm on it.
 	That's not how it works.
 	Oh, c'mon, it's just impo-
 	It's possible.
 	Ah! When did ya come here?
 	I was here from the beginning, you just didn't notice me.
 	Oh, maaaaan! Turns out my detection skills are only zarusoba-tier level, not a morisoba-tier.
 	This doesn't make any sense. For your information, zarusoba is the top tier noodles.
 	Oh, is that so? Man, Rosho-sensei, your lecture did a great job at whettin' my appetite.
 	Honestly, I prefer morisoba more.
 	Haahh... Okay, enough of that. I'm too tired to react to your attempt at comedy.
 	Rosho, I'm with ya, so just concentrate on rap! Ya can count on me! Ugh, ugh!
 	Oh, okay then. Thanks...
 	Hm... Hey, you two.
 	Huh?
 	Maybe I'm just imagining things but... Doesn't Rosho's problem affect your relationship?
 	'Course not!
 	Yeah...
 	Well, if you say so. Guess, I'm really getting too old to make such a mistake.
 	Exactly! Me and Rosho are the real dynamic duo! Ain't it true, Rosho?
 	Y-Yeah... True...
 	Hmmm...
 	Well, I'll go first.
 	Wait, wait, Rosho!
 	What?
 	Even if ya ain't doing well, as long as the great and mighty Sasara-san's with ya, we'll hit the top for sure!
 	Yeah...
 	...Haah. I see, Sasara is the one in the bad condition here...
 	(Relationship, huh...)
 	
Comedian 	By the way, Nurude.
 	What's that?
Comedian 	You're such a popular comedian and also represent the Osaka Division. Damn, if you win the battle, we would have to look up to the top just to see you!
 	Haah... The top, huh... Not sure what do we need to do to hit the top, but bet that we'll do our best to make it to the end!
Comedian 	Oh, seriously?! For a comedian, you sure ain't clowning enough, if I say so myself.
 	Hahaha! Well, if we win, I'll tell everyone that we keep our wins up!
Comedian 	Ahaha! Goodness, I have no idea how your dumb jokes can be so funny!
 	Haha, thanks a bunch! The victory in the Division Rap Battle is ours! (This time, I'll take him to the top for sure!)
 	
Student A 	Congratulations on your victory, Rosho-sensei! We sure expect a lot from you!
 	Ah... haha... thanks. W-well then, o-open the p-page 35...
Student B 	Listen...
Student C 	Hm?
Student B 	Don't you think that Rosho-sensei is a bit more nervous than usual?
Student C 	Yeah, kinda... maybe something happened?
 	H-hey... s-stop talking during the lesson.
Students 	Okay!
 	
 	Haaahhhh...
Teacher 	Good job, Tsutsujimori-sensei! Congratulations on winning the first round.
 	Thank you very much.
Teacher 	At this rate, you'll sure make it to the final!
 	Yeah... sure.
Teacher 	Good luck in the next round! Everyone in our teaching staff is rooting for you and we expect a lot!
 	...Uh. Huh.
 	
 	Haahh... (I was even more nervous today than usual. Is that because we almost lost yesterday...?)
Student 	Congratulations on your victory, Rosho-sensei! We sure expect a lot from you!
Teacher 	...and we expect a lot!
 	(Expectations, huh... When I think about it, I always hated when people expect something from me... I recall, it was the test when I was in the elementary school...)
Rosho's Mother	98 points... Such silly mistakes. You would get the highest result if you didn't rush it. It tells me that you just can't concentrate.
 	I thought I was doin' my best...
Rosho's Mother	I was thinking about it for a while, so no more TV and video games for you. The last test was painfully easy and you still managed to make mistakes, didn't you? So I'm taking it away until you get 100 points. And you better focus on the preparatory classes. Get it? This is for your own's sake. You understand?
 	Even now, I can recall all that pressure so easily...
Rosho's Mother	I expect a lot from you. So do your best.
 	(Even in the middle school I had next to no free time. No matter how hard I tried, mom never paid any attention to my achievements. I guess, she was this disappointed. And eventually, I decided to become a delinquent. If it was a right path, then so be it. Hm?)
 	NuruSara Wednesdays! Every Wednesday at 22:00! Don't miss out!
 	Sasara... the way things are going... I'll just become a nuisance for him again...
 	
 	(The lights are on...? Haah... God, Sasara barged in on his own again...?) Look, Sasara-
 	Yo! I already started here without you!
 	...Rei...? What are doin' in my house?! How did ya even get in?!
 	A spare key! Thank Sasara for that.
 	Ugh! That prick!
 	He gave me enough of those!
 	What the... I'm havin' a déjà vu...
 	Oh, c'mon, just sit and drink with me. It's cheap but surprisingly good!
 	Wait... I bought it! Well, I'm so sorry that it's cheap!
 	Hehe! Don't mind it, it's nothing.
 	I just came home and now I'm even more tired.
 	Drink some more then, it's perfect to wash the tiredness away!
 	So, why did ya come here?
 	"Why", he asks, don't be so cold! Your teammate just dropped by to have a drink together, do I really need some special reason for that?
 	...I don't think that you woulda come here without a reason...!
 	Haha! No trust in me. Well, I just thought that a little get-together with drinks would help to forget our little failure.
 	Ya sure talk a lot... Fine, I'll humor you a bit more.
 	Well, cheers! C'mon, give me that glass.
 	Oh, sorry.
 	That's the stuff. Rosho.
 	What?
 	Do you have someone you look up to?
 	Look up to... I don't really wanna say...
 	"Don't wanna", huh...
 	Mmm... Sasara.
 	So it's him.
 	He has so many qualities that I just don't have.
 	Uh-huh.
 	What about you?
 	Let's see... Well, there was someone, but they're no longer in this world.
 	Uh... what am I supposed to say here?
 	Haha, don't sweat it! No need to get so sullen over it.
 	Hey... did you ever wanted their approval?
 	If you think about it... everyone seeks for someone's approval, don't they?
 	...
 	But for a certain someone to approve of you...
 	Huh?
 	Ah dammit, I forgot that I have another place I need to be at.
 	But we were talking.
 	I think you need to understand what I mean yourself.
 	What?
 	Laters!
 	
Staff 	And cut! Good job, everyone!
 	Heave-ho! (Haahh... finally over. Four shifts are sure exhaustin'... I'll go grab something tasty and get some energy for tomorrow... Oh, what's that?)
Staff 	Excuse me, sir! Only staff are allowed here!
 	Oh, c'mon, don't be such a buzzkill!
 	What the... Rei? What are ya doin' here?
 	Oh, Sasara! Ya doin' good?
 	You reek of alcohol! Did ya drink?
 	I'm drunk now! HAHAHA!
Staff 	Your acquaintance, Sasara-san?
 	Ah... haha, I know he's kinda suspicious but everything's good.
Staff 	I-is that so? Alright then...
 	How did ya even get here? Ya can't just barge into the TV studio like that!
 	Well, I have some connections here and there.
 	All that just to get here... Ya want something?
 	Haaa~ Cigs after drinking is truly something.
 	We're in the studio, that's a non-smoking area! Put the cig out now!
 	Haha! Is this a rule here?
 	Exactly!
 	You think I care about rules? This word is somewhere after "trust" for me.
 	Wha-? I don't get it? Are ya drunk? Oh, wait, yeah...
 	Hey. Do you wanna win the Division Rap Battle?
 	What do ya even-?
 	Answer.
 	Hm... Well, of course I do.
 	For what?
 	I want to see the view from the top with Rosho in my team. We didn't make it last time.
 	That's what it is. It's a good reason but the way things are now, we'll definitely lose in the next round.
 	What are ya sayin' after bargin' in out of nowhere? And what do ya mean, we'll lose? Tell me the reason!
 	Even if I say, it won't resolve the issue.
 	I can't understand anything... This is just ridiculous.
 	Well... fair enough. I'll give you a hint.
 	A hint? Still talkin' riddles, huh...
 	C'mon, stop blabbering and listen to me. It's about both you and Rosho. And your entire life.
 	Huh? ...What does this mean?
 	Think about your childhood and you'll get what I mean.
 	...My childhood...?
 	Well, I'm done here.
 	Hey! Answer me!
 	The answer bares any meaning only when you find it on your own. Do a bit of self-analysis and everything'll become clear.
 	What the hell...?
 	
 	Man, good ol' Tsutenkaku is perfect when ya need to brainstorm.
 	You think I care about rules? This word is somewhere after "trust" for me.
 	Trust, huh...
 	Think about your childhood and you'll get what I mean.
 	My childhood... From the top of my head I can recall how Mom and Dad were on bad terms. Hah... they really used to fight a lot... After they divorced I was so-so sad but I had to cheer myself up. I couldn't help but think how easily relationships can be broken. So I tried not to get too close with anyone... Until...
 	There's no interesting people out there. I'll become the comedian and entertain everyone myself.
 	He was the first person I ever wanted to actually bond with. So I tried my best... Huh...?!Rosho, I'm with ya, so you can just concentrate on rap! You can count on me!Even if you're not doing well, as long as the great and mighty Sasara-san's with ya, we'll hit the top for sure!'T-that's what it is... I... I... Rosho...
 	Sasara?
 	R-Rosho!
 	Hah. Just like in that day when we became a duo.
 	And ya here because...?
 	You told me that when you need to think of something, this place is a good option.
 	I see. Look, I was just about to go and meet ya.
 	What a coincidence. Me too.
 	Rosho... back then... even if you didn't leave the duo, it would still happen sooner or later.
 	You know, Sasara...
 	Huh?
 	When I was kid, I couldn't help but think how I hated my mother's expectations of me.
 	...
 	And it kinda shaped me as a person.
 	Ya told me about it...
 	I always hated living up to someone else's expectations but... I realized. I was hoping that that you would expect more from me.
 	I'm so sorry... It's my fault that I made ya think that. I... Your talent... I just wanted to see your talent that no one else has. But somewhere inside, I... no... I just couldn't trust anyone. I mean, that's why I was relying only on myself... I couldn't place any expectations on ya.
 	Oh...
 	It's my fault that ya couldn't move forward! This is awful... I have no right to be your friend!
 	Haah... Are you stupid? There's no such thing as having the right to be someone's friend. And if you can't trust anyone, I'll do my best to earn your trust. I...wanna be by your side...
 	But for a certain someone to approve of you...
 	I wanna be on equal terms with you!
 	Rosho...
 	That's why... fight me! I have something I need to prove!
 	Gotcha.
 	Here we go!
 	This ordeal is not for youI'm holding a mic for my own sake!You have a strength with a dash of weaknessI have a weakness with a dash of strengthCoordinate axes of X and YHow would you see the vertex of connected curves?Except for zero, the possibilities can be infiniteBeyond this lies an impossible downward curve!
 	Aaargh! Nice one... It's like you on the preliminaries and you now are two different people.
 	You better take it seriously or I won't forgive you.
 	No need to lose it! I wouldn't do something as unfunny as that!
 	Hey! I know my weaknesses!Even so, I'm strivin' for the higher levelsNo time to wait, not a spare second, for realLife is the one-shot performance with no rehearsalKeep it like this and ya'll turn into the annoyin' old man!I ain't gonna be some grumpy geezer!And you better realize as wellThat teacher would have to retire very soon!
 	GHAAA! As... as expected... but today I... I will show you a different me, not like in the past!
 	Bring it on!
 	Yo! This vertex you're talking about is the Hodge conjectureThat was quite clever, if I say so myselfIn the end, the proof you provided is deemed incorrectI won't accept some roundabout answersThe sheet with a problem on it is obviously emptySo now I'll prove to you that I'm winningSolving these equations one by oneThis is the theorem of the victory I made for myself!
 	ARGH! We ain't done here!
 	Are ya done with proofs? Yup, ya did pretty well hereBut now I have to put the lesson on hold!All yer lectures just make me wanna sleepShoulda brought a pillow before your class!To prove or not to prove, you need to own your own wordsOn the other hand, if you don't, degradin' is the only way!I still haven't lost to you yetJust look around and see that I'm in the center!
 	AAARGHH! Gh...
 	Haahh... haaaahhh...
 	(Get up, get up, get up, get up! Come on! We must become equal...!)
 	Haaahhhh... Rosho...
 	Let's... go...
 	(Dammit... One more hit...)
 	Ugh...
 	Rosho... Ha... hahaha... There goes yer hard-earned victory.
 	
 	Oh, ya woke up?
 	Ah... I lost, did I?
 	Well, I guess I'm still stronger than you.
 	...
 	Thanks.
 	Huh?
 	Ya took on me at full force. Rosho, I think it's the first time that I went up against ya with no holds barred. I feel so much energy! We should do it again!
 	Haha... Sure.
 	
 	Yo! There you are! What timing!
 	Old man...
 	Rei...
 	Oh? You two bowing like this... Wanna borrow some money or...?
 	Ya were right, it really had a lot to do with my life.
 	What you said was true. I'm glad I found the answer on my own.
 	...I honestly have no clue what you are on about.
 	Hahaha!
 	Well, anyways, we still have a battle to win!
 	Yup!
 	Yes!
 	Guess we need to do our best not to lose! O-oh!
 	More like, to win.
==Trivia==
*"Shabekuri" is the type of manzai comedy based on a dialogue between comedians.
*Morisoba and zarusoba are basically the same dish but morisoba was more popular since it was frequently bought by common folk while zarusoba had better quality and was bought by richer people.
*The Hodge conjecture is a major unsolved problem in algebraic geometry that relates the algebraic topology of a non-singular complex algebraic variety to its subvarieties.
Category:Drama Tracks
Category:Dotsuitare Hompo