EpsilonΦ Band Story - Chapter 1, Episode 3

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Chapter 1: Episode 3

Toy Selection
Reiji sets out on his mission of motivating Shu to write a new song. He begins with investigating the other bands.

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‏‏‎It's okay. It’s not that big of a deal.

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‏‏‎It was a dream. A very good dream. But all dreams come to an end. Isn’t that what your father said too?

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‏‏‎So please ... don't cry ... Reiji.

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— EpsilonΦ Sharehouse —

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Reiji-kun ... ?

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎ ... Ah!! Haa ... haa ... a ... ?

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Are you okay ... ?

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Y-yeah ...

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎You look pale ... did you have a nightmare?

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎No ... I'm fine. Sorry, was I making a lot of noise?

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Not at all. It's just, you were sleeping in the living room, so I was wondering if something was up ... ?

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I was looking through some information on the bands participating in the LRFes.

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‏‏‎I wanted to know if there was anything that might inspire Shu to write a song.

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎ ... Shu-kun’s inspiration for song-writing is unique, isn’t it?

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‏‏‎The anger, hatred, and despair of others ... he told me once that they’re all really interesting to look at.

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‏‏‎He said that when he sees such emotion, it fills his head with so much sound—like someone's turned a toy box upside down.

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Well, I suppose comparing it to a toy box would be fitting enough. After all, no matter how much you play with a toy, it will never even look at you.

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‏‏‎That's why he's always searching for a new toy.

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎ ... So then, is that part of your plan?

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎More or less. I’ve gotten a lot of information from reading the profiles of the other bands.

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‏‏‎Now, we just have to hope that Shu likes what I’ve found.

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎ ... I wonder if that’s okay. To inconvenience the other bands for this.

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎ ... Good or bad, the task of judgement does not fall on us.

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‏‏‎Our only goal is to make this live a success. We will do our best to make that happen—that’s all.

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‏‏‎That’s why ... I won’t let anyone get in our way.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Let’s see ... Argonavis’ lyricist is Wataru Matoba, right? I’ve heard he’s always carryin’ around his lyrics in a notebook.

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‏‏‎Fuurai ... ah, it seems like some of their members have gotten in hot water with the cops before. Wow, how scary!

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Fantóme Iris is made up of working adults.

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‏‏‎However, some of its members have been known to make extreme remarks on a regular basis.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎So then ... it would interestin’ to see these bands clash with one other ... I wonder if I could get ‘em to play with GYROAXIA.

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‏‏‎Hmm ... yeah, yeah! I’m startin’ to get an idea!

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Ah, is that so ... I’m looking forward to the new song.

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Wataru’s lyrics ... how did this happen ...

 Futa:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎For some reason, lately there’s been a buncha strange rumors on the net ‘bout Fuurai ... that we’ve got members involved in violence back at home, that there’s problems between bandmates ...

 Felix:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Yes. It appears that everyone thinks we’ve been slandering you, GYROAXIA.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Hmm𝅘𝅥𝅮 Hm hm𝅘𝅥𝅮 Hm hmm𝅘𝅥𝅮 ... Yeah, I’m likin’ this tune too ...

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‏‏‎But, it should sound more like ... my own personal melody ... more, more ... !

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Shu-kun, you called?

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Ah, yer here. Tadaomi, I'd like ya to come with me.

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‏‏‎I wanna go on a sightseein’ tour of Tokyo ... ya interested?

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Sightseeing in Tokyo? Sure. Where would you like to go?

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Let's see. A place in Tokyo ...

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‏‏‎Shimokitazawa, I guess~