Voice Drama "LIVE" - Part2

**Voice Drama "LIVE" - Part2** is the second 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
* Nayuta Yatonokami
* Shiki Ando

## 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.

*(Doors open. Sound of wind howling and footsteps)*

**Shiki**: *(Shaky inhale)* Nayuta-kun... I don’t know if you’re still here or not. But the only place where I could meet you is this rooftop. Till now, I can’t believe that the Nayuta-kun who took part in Paradox Live was only an illusion that Kanata-kun created. So, when we met again on this rooftop, you couldn't remember me. Nayuta-kun... kept me as a secret from Kanata-kun. It’s not that you can’t remember me, you didn’t know me. But.... my sin will not change! I’m not good enough to be your friend. I was scared that you might hate me, so I didn’t try to stop you when I heard about your dangerous part-time job. In the end, I only thought about myself. That night too...

*(Flashback)*

**Nayuta**: I... it was good that I could meet Shiki, it was fun! ...Thank you!

**Shiki**: Nayuta-kun... hey, it’s dangerous, hurry, come over here!

**Nayuta**: I’m sorry, I’m so weak after all. I can’t finish this alone. But I’ve decided this will be my resting place. You’re the only one who knows about this place, Shiki.

**Shiki**: Nayuta-kun, please don’t, please stop...

**Nayuta**: The sky... is beautiful...

**Shiki**: NAYUTA-KUN!!!

*(End of flashback)*

**Shiki**: I’m sorry, I’m sorry Nayuta-kun. I’m... I’m really a coward...

I was scared, when I saw you with the erosion mark, I thought it was terrifying. At that time... if I had enough courage and reached out my hand... I wonder if ... you will take my hand? I wonder if... I could have saved you?

**Kanata**: What do you mean by that?

**Shiki**: Kanata...kun!?

**Kanata**: You... have you met Nayuta? That night, right here.

**Shiki**: !

**Kanata**: Tell me, about what happened in this place. Tell me everything!

**Kanata**: Then... Nayuta did it himself...

**Shiki**: Yes... because he couldn’t stop the erosion, because he didn’t want you to see his appearance... so to end it all... he committed...

I... I might not have the right to say this but! Nayuta-kun had always... loved you, Kanata-kun, to the point it’s sad to know, whole-heartedly, and purely... I couldn’t stop Nayuta-kun from jumping out in this place. *(Sobbing)* Maybe the thing Nayuta-kun longed for was the sky but I ran away. In front of my one and only friend, maybe he was still breathing, but I didn’t even check. I just... *(Hyperventilating)*

From that day on, I continued to run away... from Nayuta’s corpse, I murdered him and from the cowardly me. But... I’ve realized. Running away from reality, isn’t it the same as killing Nayuta-kun once again?

**Kanata**: ...!

**Shiki**: So I... to change my weak self, I became a phantom rapper. This cross is my amulet to face my own sin. I couldn’t do it properly yet, but... I’m hoping.. someday... I can be friends with Nayuta-kun... once again...

**Kanata**: Thank you.

**Shiki**: Eh?...

**Kanata**: For being friends with Nayuta, for not leaving him alone.

**Shiki**: No... But I...

**Kanata**: You’re not the one who killed him, it was those people who did a phantometal experiment on Nayuta.

**Shiki**: ...

**Kanata**: Besides, I’m also running away, we’re just the same. I couldn’t accept Nayuta’s death. To protect myself, I selfishly created Nayuta. I’m running away.

**Shiki**: Kanata-kun...

**Kanata**: Argh.. with this I feel much better now, I have the feeling I could end everything now.

**Shiki**: Eh? End everything...?

**Kanata**: I’ll stop doing hip hop, and while I’m at it, I’ll leave this town too.

**Shiki**: No...

**Kanata**: You know it, right? I’ve declined the final battle. I’ll have BAE to face Buraikan, they’re still not accepting that chance but it has nothing to do with me.

**Shiki**: But...

**Kanata**: I can’t do it anymore.

**Shiki**: Eh?

**Kanata**: I can’t create Nayuta’s illusion anymore. Ever since I found it out that he’s dead... No matter how hard I try, he won’t come out.

**Shiki**: Kanata-kun...

**Kanata**: That’s why, Cozmez will disband! The end! Nothing more!

**Nayuta**: The end, huh~? I’ll get in trouble if you suddenly disband us, though?

**Shiki**: !?

**Kanata**: Na... yuta?

**Nayuta**: What’s wrong? You look like you’re seeing a ghost.

**Kanata**: B-But... you’re dead...

**Nayuta**: Hah~?

**Kanata**: Are you a phantom?

**Nayuta**: There’s no way! Look, I have legs too! I’m not a ghost nor a phantom!

**Shiki**: N-Nayuta-kun? Are you really the real Nayuta-kun?

**Nayuta**: Yeah, the one and only Yatonokami Nayuta.

**Kanata**: But that can’t be...

**Nayuta**: If you’re still in doubt then touch me.

**Kanata**: !?

**Nayuta**: My heart... is beating, right?

**Kanata**: Y-yeah!

**Nayuta**: Right, it’s still beating.

**Kanata**: Yeah!

**Nayuta**: I’m not an illusion.

**Kanata**: Nayuta... you really are Nayuta...

**Nayuta**: I’ve told you I’m-

**Kanata**: NAYUTAAAAAAAA

**Nayuta**: Kanata...

**Kanata**: What the hell... after all this time... you shit...

**Nayuta**: I heard everything, Kanata. About the time while I’m gone. I’ve heard a lot, about how Paradox Live, about the stage battles, about how you fight all alone. Kanata... you really have been doing your best all alone, Kanata. But you’re not alone anymore. From now on, I’ll be with you, no matter what happens, this time for sure, I will not let go. I promise. I’m sorry... for suddenly disappearing. *(Kanata sobbing)* I’m sorry... it must be hard for you... I’m sorry... for leaving you all alone...

**Kanata**: You stupid!

**Nayuta**: Yeah, I’m an idiot.

**Kanata**: Don’t fuck with me!!

**Nayuta**: Yeah.

**Kanata**: Damn you!!

**Nayuta**: But... I’m back. I’m home, Kanata...

**Kanata**: Welcome home, Nayuta.

**Nayuta**: Ahh, I said everything till this day, but I honestly can’t remember much after that. That night, after I jumped out of the rooftop, they took me to the hospital...I said it’s a hospital, but it’s more like an Alter Trigger research facility...

**Kanata**: Alter Trigger you mean...?

**Shiki**: They are the organization working behind Paradox Live, right? After that accident, the news confirmed they broke-up?

**Nayuta**: It seems like they were experimenting with phantometal at that facility. When I needed money, it was them who invited me to do experiments too.

**Shiki**: Then... Nayuta was...

**Kanata**: Those fuckers used Nayuta like a fucking guinea pig!!!

**Nayuta**: Un... well, because of that, I’m still alive! Hehe, for them I was like some kind of precious experiment after all. When I’m still unconscious...? Anyway, when I’m still sleeping, it seems like they made lots of money. As a result... see?! My hand is back to normal!

**Shiki**: It’s true! Even the erosion mark is back to its original color!

**Nayuta**: Right! I don’t really understand, but it was a good sign.

**Shiki**: I’m glad, I’m so glad...

**Nayuta**: Anyway~ I felt so much better when I woke up, much better than before. So... stop making that face, Kanata.

**Kanata**: Yeah...

**Nayuta**: Besides, the one who woke me up wasn’t those guys. It was you, Kanata.

**Kanata**: Eh?

**Nayuta**: That day, I heard Kanata’s song, I heard... Kanata’s soul. It was you who called out to me. If Kanata wasn’t there, I’ve probably sleep forever on that bed. Even the doctor said it was a miracle.

**Kanata**: ...

**Nayuta**: After that accident, the facility I was in was discovered so they had to break-up. But I had to stay for some check-up and recovery... so I was in a state where I couldn’t go out immediately. You could say that’s my excuse. It’s kinda late but... I’m sorry. I’ve been wanting to apologize to Shiki. Because of my selfishness, I’ve hurt you a lot. I’m really, really sorry!

**Shiki**: Nayuta-kun...

**Nayuta**: At that time, because we’re friends, I depended on you. But... It was unfair of me. If I’m truly your friend then I shouldn’t have don-

**Shiki**: It’s fine! It’s fine Nayuta-kun. If, at that time, I lost Nayuta without knowing anything. Í think I couldn’t bear it more. Nayuta was not unfair, it was me! I only watched you die... so... I.. just knowing you’re alive. I’m really happy, I couldn’t wish for anything more!

**Nayuta**: Shiki...

**Shiki**: So... let me say it too. Welcome back, Nayuta.

**Nayuta**: I’m back, Shiki!

*(They laugh)*

**Nayuta**: Kanata! I know it must have been late now but let me introduce you. This guy, Shiki.. My friend

**Kanata**: Hm!? Ah...

**Shiki**: Ah... nice to meet you!

**Kanata**: Well, please treat me well.

**Shiki**: Yeah, me too!!!

*(Nayuta laughs)*

**Nayuta**: Hey Kanata.

**Kanata**: Hmm?

**Nayuta**: Let’s fight. Once again, together!

**Kanata**: Fight who?

**Nayuta**: The final battle with Buraikan.

**Kanata**: !

**Nayuta**: I won't let Kanata’s effort become something meaningless! Kanata won! It doesn’t matter what kind of trick you used, a win is a win! I’ll sew any mouths that dare to complain!

**Kanata**: Nayuta...

**Nayuta**: So let’s do it, Kanata! As a new Cozmez! Let’s enter the final battle.

**Kanata**: New Cozmez?

**Nayuta**: Hehe, what? Are you scared?

**Kanata**: There’s no way I’m scared!

**Nayuta**: I know it! Kanata’s music is the best! I know it’ll reach people, just like how it reached me. I don’t care if they’re legends or kings. Let’s defeat them and be the new kings!

**Kanata**: Yeah, take the top and get out of this shitty world.

**Nayuta**: Kanata!

**Kanata**: Nayuta!

**Cozmez**: Together, we’re undefeatable!