EpsilonΦ Band Story - Chapter 4, Episode 2

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Chapter 4: Episode 2

Pain
Haruka can’t stand to listen to Yamato’s poor guitar playing and involuntarily gives some advice. Meanwhile, Yamato mentions Haruka’s discomfort that he’d felt from afar.

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*\*Guitar playing\**

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Huh? That’s not right ... are you for real? You didn’t even put the bridge mute on properly.

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎That’s not a problem. It would be better to emphasize the attack on all the strings for this melody.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... Save that for after you get the basics down.

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‏‏‎Play it as an arpeggio, then take out 3, 4, and lengthen the notes.

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*\*Guitar playing\**

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... Tch, give it to me.

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*\*Guitar playing\**

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...? This song ... this sound ... are you isoflavone1’s guitarist?

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎What? Isofla ...? What the hell are you talking about ... do you mean EpsilonΦ?

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Yeah ... that sounds about right.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Where do I even start ... I mean, we’re both in the Fes, and you didn’t even recognize me?

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I’m not good at remembering people's faces.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... You remembered the street live.

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎That’s because I was curious. Right, I have a question for you.

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‏‏‎You have so much skill, so why?

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Why, what ...?

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎You looked like you were in pain.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...!

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎The green-haired guy’s performance was well received by the audience because he looked like he was enjoying himself.

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‏‏‎If you don’t have fun while playing, your music won’t resonate with anyone.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Then, am I supposed to smile and laugh like that guy?

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‏‏‎What a joke ... him and I are nothing alike.

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Do you have to smile and laugh?

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎What? You’re the one who said that ...

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I’m having fun right now.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Huh ...?

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Having fun doesn’t always mean smiling or laughing.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I don’t understand ... what you’re saying is absurd ...

 Yamato:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I don’t think so.

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‏‏‎The purpose of music is to enjoy its sound. That’s what Fuurai’s vocalist said.

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‏‏‎I didn’t know that until I met him ... and everyone else. After I joined Fuurai, my music changed.

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‏‏‎You should enjoy its sound, too.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Like hell I should. I can't deal with this right now ...

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*\*Haruka exits\**

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— EpsilonΦ Sharehouse —

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎*(Enjoy its sound? What the hell ...)*

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‏‏‎*(I’m not playing the guitar for fun. I’m not like those other guys. I’m ... serious about it ...)*

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‏‏‎...

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‏‏‎*(... There’s no way I could enjoy it now. That’s ... impossible ...)*

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎A video of the Starting Live?

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... Yeah. I know you filmed it. There’s one on the internet, but the sound quality is horrible.

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Do you want the 1st or 2nd day?

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... Just Fuurai's part is fine.

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Got it. I’ll have it up in just a moment. Are you doing some preliminary research? That’s unusual.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Not really. It’s nothing like that ...

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*\*Banzai RIZING!!! starts playing\**

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... This guitar—it's not anything you need to concern yourself with.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎It really does suck, huh?

 Kanata:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... But you’re still interested, aren’t you?

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‏‏‎*(Come on now, Aniki. I wish you would just stop trying to make friends.)*

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‏‏‎*(Ahh ... my poor Aniki. You’re going to suffer again.)*

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