EpsilonΦ Band Story - Chapter 4, Episode 5

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Band Story

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Chapter 4: Episode 5

Bad Taste
When Kanata finds out about Haruka and Yamato’s relationship, he becomes impatient. Reiji stops the two from fighting, but Shu smiles mischievously.

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— EpsilonΦ Sharehouse —

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*\*Door opening\**

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... Hm? You two came home together? What’s going on?

 Kanata:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Aniki, wait!

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎So noisy...

 Kanata:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Why do you even care about that guy? You’ve heard his playing—it’s horrible.

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...

 Kanata:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎What’s more, he’s Aniki’s rival? What a joke.

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‏‏‎He’s gonna leave you soon anyways. That’s what always happens.

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‏‏‎Hey, isn’t that right, Aniki?

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...

 Kanata:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎That’s right! I’ll go practice my guitar as well!

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... Hah?

 Kanata:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to play like Aniki, but I’ll try my best ... so—

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Stop screwing around!!

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Is that just how little the bass means to you ...? Is it just another tool for you to hurt me with!?

 Kanata:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... What would you do if I said it was?

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... I just don’t get what you want from me ...

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‏‏‎All you do is imitate me ... you have no sense of “self.” You’re the one who shouldn’t have any ...!

 Kanata:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... What?

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... That’s enough. Haruka, you’re way out of line.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Why’d ya stop ‘em? Yer still just as borin’ as ever, Reiji.

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Shu? You’re back ... you were with Tadaomi, right?

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎That’s right. We’re home, Reiji-kun. Haruka-kun, Kanata-kun.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I saw somethin’ fun goin’ on right when I got home, so I couldn’t help but watch.

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‏‏‎Could ya please continue?

 Haruka:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... Tch, this isn't a show.

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*\*Haruka exits\**

 Kanata:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...

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*\*Kanata exits\**

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Wait, where are you—

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Leave them alone.

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎But ...

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I’ve told ya before. The more warped Haruka and Kanata get, the better they’ll sound.

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‏‏‎I can’t believe I got to see Kanata makin’ such an expression. I wonder where his usual pleasant façade went.

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‏‏‎And it was also great to see such a surprised look on that Onii-san’s face—this Fes is gonna be lotsa fun.

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎That's good to hear.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎What’s with that fake look on your face? It’s disgustin’...

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎My apologies. I’ve got some things to do, so if you’ll excuse me.

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*\*Reiji exits\**

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎... It seems like Haruka and Kanata are not the only ones with something on their mind.

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Is it fine to leave Reiji-kun alone, too?

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Indeed. It’s good for us—fallin' apart like this. This way, we can all stick with playin’ the broken music that suits us best.

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎So then ... breaking ... I wonder if I can do it as well as you, Shu-kun.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎It’s not just about the act of breakin’ ‘em, ya gotta make sure to do it right.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎*I* know how to do that. But ya shouldn’t try to copy me, got it?

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I see...

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I’m really lookin’ forward to the actual Fes.

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‏‏‎A solo live is nothin’. There’s so much more than that. Don’t ya wanna see what lies beyond?

 Tadaomi:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I want to see.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Alright, alright! Now then, let’s do this.

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‏‏‎Let’s see what happens—to that Onii-san, and to us.