Voice Drama "LIVE" - Part1

**Voice Drama "LIVE" - Part1** is the first drama track in Paradox Live 2nd album "LIVE". A teaser was posted on June 26, 2021 on the official Paradox Live YouTube Channel.

## Featured Characters

* Kanata Yatonokami
* Iori Suiseki
* Zen Gaho
* Allen Sugasano

## Summary

After all the stage battles were over, it was cozmez who won the championship. On the other hand, Kanata, who got the prize money, was in despair due to a certain incident. It was a fate that no one had expected to wait for him on the rooftop of a building that wandered around the city without a hitch...

## Translation

Translation provided by TaiyouS. Please note minor edits to fix small typographical and grammatical errors and describe certain sound effects were made. The original translation can be accessed here.

*(Crowd cheering)*

**Kanata**: Paradox Live… We, Cozmez, won the stage battle. And then that incident awakened.

*(Cheering fades out)*

Behind the scenes… was Alter Trigger’s hidden plan.

When I got my hands on 10 billions yen, my target, Nayuta had…

*(Knocking)*

**Iori**: Come in.

*(Door opens. Kanata walks in.)*

**Zen**: Kanata-kun! Sorry, we made you go all the way to our shop.

**Kanata**: Ah, it’s nothing.

**Iori**: Here, the payment for your part-time job. Thank you for your hard work as always~!

**Kanata**: Thanks. I’m sorry, but can I stop doing this kind of job now?

**Iori**: ..! That’s right! I totally forgot. Cozmez has their prize money from the stage battle, you guys are rich with 10 billion now. You guys have the money to live in luxury your whole life without having to do part-time jobs!

**Zen**: Once again, congrats! The dream of the two of you has became true.

**Kanata**: Came true my ass…

**Zen**: Eh…

**Kanata**: The dream that came true is mine, not Nayuta’s dream, right?

**Zen**: !... *(Sighs)*

**Kanata**: I already found out.. everything. Suiseki-san, even the reason you told me to collect metals was because if I saw those guys that got affected with metal erosion, I’m gonna remember it someday, right? By my own power, the memories that I sealed will come back. For that reason, you made me a collector, right?

**Iori**: Yeah, exactly. I know it is not my business, but I can’t just pretend to know nothing.

**Kanata**: I finally remember. The truth that I forgot.. That is....

*(Flashback)*

*(Sound of train passing)*

**Kanata**: *(Sprinting and panting)* Nayuta? Where have you gone, Nayuta!

Don’t fuck with me, come out, Nayuta!!! If you disappeared without a word, I will never forgive you!

**Nayuta**: Kana... ta?

**Kanata**: Nayuta! This is where you are, jeez.. Hey, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell again? Even so, there’s no way you would come to this disgusting building just to take a nap, unbelievable! Don’t tell me… you got in a fight without me and got beat up...

Oi.. hey! There’s blood coming out!... What happened, Nayuta!? Who did this!?

**Nayuta**: Kanata...

**Kanata**: Eh?

**Nayuta**: I’m... sorry...

**Kanata**: Huh? What are you sayin-

**Nayuta**: I...

**Kanata**: Nayuta?

**Nayuta**: I... really... wanted... to be with... Kanata forever... and ever...

**Kanata**: Nayuta? Hey Nayuta!!! Nayuta! What the hell.. what’s happening to your body!?

**Nayuta**: Thank you... for... living with... me...

**Kanata**: Nayuta? Stop, Dont- DON’T LEAVE ME ALONE!!! I don’t want that.. no... Nayuta.. NAYUTAAAAA!!!

*(End of Flashback)*

**Kanata**: I thought it was just a nightmare but no, it was the truth.

I’ve sealed away that memory... so I could protect myself. I pretended not to hear Nayuta’s last words then, and participated in Paradox Live as "Cozmez". But, at least tell me one thing.

**Iori**: What is it?

**Kanata**: I can’t remember anything after that. Like a part of my memories just got cut off. When I realized, Nayuta had been by my side like nothing happened.

**Iori**: Ha...

**Kanata**: At that time, under that high building Nayuta had died, because he couldn’t stop the metal erosion, he died... right?

**Iori**: Could you think of anything else?

**Kanata**: I see. That must be it. I see, haha, Nayuta is already dead, of course, ahaha...

**Zen**: Kanata-kun...

**Kanata**: Listen! I won’t collect anymore, but if you have any other jobs, feel free to contact me.

**Zen**: Eh?

**Kanata**: Just because I’m all alone now, doesn’t mean I could feed myself without doing part-time jobs.

**Zen**: But... you still have the prize money?

**Kanata**: I’ll return it.

**Zen**: Eh?

**Kanata**: I wanted that 10 billion for Nayuta. If Nayuta is no longer here, it’s meaningless.

**Zen**: That’s..

**Kanata**: Furthermore, I’ll back out of the final battle.

**Zen**: Kanata-kun...

**Iori**: Are you sure it’s okay?

**Kanata**: Yeah.

**Iori**: I see.

**Kanata**: Then, that’s all to it.

*(Sound of walking and door closing)*

**Iori**: They say that when you gain something, you’ll lose something, but who could imagine it’ll come to this.

**Zen**: For him to come this far and then lose the thing that is dearest to him.... It’s so tragic...

**Iori**: *(Sighs)* Good grief, with this, I can’t really call this a good outcome.

*(Sound of train passing)*

**Kanata**: I’ve returned the prize money back, what should I do now? Ah, I see. If Nayuta won’t come home, then there’s no reason for me to be here too. I see... that’s right, no matter how long I wait...

*(Sound of steps)*

**Kanata**: Huh, Who is it?

*(Door knocking)*

**Allen**: Kanata!! It’s me! Sugasano Allen! Open the door!

**Kanata**: Ha...

**Allen**: *(Knocking door)* I know you’re in there! Kanata! Kanata!

**Kanata**: ...

**Allen**: *(Knocking again)* I came here to discuss something important, I’m begging you, please open the door!

**Kanata**: ... *(Opens door)* What do you want?

**Allen**: Is it true that you decline the final battle?

**Kanata**: Yeah, it’s true. For the final battle, BAE, why don’t you do it instead, you guys wanted it, don’t you? To be able to fight with Buraikan. Isn’t that great?.

**Allen**: No it’s not! Not even a little bit!

**Kanata**: Hah?

**Allen**: I want to talk, I’ll let myself in.

**Allen**: Why did you back out? Taking the top and getting revenge on those who’ve looked down on you two is your dream, isn’t it?

**Kanata**: Not "you two", it’s my and my dream alone.

**Allen**: Kanata…

**Kanata**: You should know by now, Nayuta isn’t here. Long before the stage battle begins.

**Allen**: That’s...

**Kanata**: I remember it now!! Everything from that time... Nayuta is dead, even before Paradox Live, the Nayuta on stage was just an illusion that I created..

**Allen**: Illusion...

**Kanata**: From the beginning, Cozmez wasn’t Cozmez. I couldn’t accept Nayuta’s death, it was my solo-play. All of it was just fake!!

**Allen**: !

**Kanata**: Maybe somewhere in me had realized a long time ago, that I can’t continue to be like this forever. He told me to go out more, meet others and make my world bigger.

**Allen**: Nayuta...?

**Kanata**: Yeah, though it was only an illusion I created myself. I understand it now, it was the Nayuta that my fucking delusion made up, from my own voice. Yet, I.. to protect myself, I continue to use "Nayuta" as a reason. Because I wasn’t strong enough to face the truth!! Because I can’t live alone! So I created "Nayuta"-

**Allen**: Kanata...

**Kanata**: I DON’T NEED YOUR SYMPATHY!! The crown that my delusion got is not a win!! If I can’t be with Nayuta then... our music is nonsense.

**Allen**: Kanata... you.. Are you seriously saying that?

**Kanata**: Hah?

**Allen**: That Cozmez’s music has no meaning?

**Kanata**: Because it’s the truth! Everything was my delusions, it was my illusions!

**Allen**: Even so, the Nayuta on stage was real!

**Kanata**: I’ve told y-

**Allen**: Even if he was an illusion. To me, he was real!

**Kanata**: !

**Allen**: Cozmez’s music has a soul, the reason you two’s still standing, the thing you’ve seen, how you felt. Your piercing lyrics, your sounds that dipped in desire.. There’s no way it’s fake!!!

**Kanata**: You...

**Allen**: It truly is Cozmez’s music. And we... lost to it...

**Kanata**: ...

**Allen**: I was very frustrated. Just a little more, I could complete the dream to compete with Buraikan...

**Kanata**: Then-

**Allen**: DON’T FUCK AROUND!!! DON’T LOOK DOWN ON US!!! You think BAE will lose to some half-hearted music? Did you think we’re that kind of team?

Stand on the stage Kanata! Phantom or not doesn’t matter, If you win, you have to fight till the very end! Express Cozmez’s music, soul to the audiences! If not... I’ll.. I’ll never forgive you! Believe in yourself, Kanata. As Nayuta said, your music is the best!

**Kanata**: ...

**Allen**: Kanata...

**Kanata**: Shut up...

**Allen**: Eh!?

**Kanata**: I’m telling you to shut the fuck up, YOU SHITHEAD!

**Allen**: ...!

**Kanata**: What do you know about us!? Don’t think I’ll listen to you after we had a small battle on stage!

**Allen**: KANATA!

**Kanata**: I really hate that part of you from the very beginning! The battle with Buraikan? Hah! That’s just a nuisance so I’m giving it to you!!

**Allen**: Don’t... lie...

**Kanata**: I’m not lying. I won’t sing anymore. It’s meaningless without Nayuta, I’ll put an end to everything!

**Allen**: That! You can’t!

**Kanata**: Hah~? I don’t need your fucking permission. I don’t need your forgiveness, I don’t care if you’ll hate! After all, I’m alone at the very start!!

**Allen**: KANATA!!

*(Shoving)*

**Kanata**: Get out, you shithead! RIGHT NOW! This place belongs to me and Nayuta only. Get out! Get out! GET OUT!!!

**Allen**: I... understand.

*(Door closes.)*

**Kanata**: ...What do you want me to do? Cozmez can’t sing anymore. I can’t even if I want to sing, I can’t... Nayuta... I can’t have his illusion come out. *(Sobbing)*