Far Away Song Story - Chapter 3

Nayuta: Who the hell are you?

Shu: Tsk tsk. I’m Epsilon Phi’s vocalist, Ujigawa Shu. You would be Gyroaxia’s Asahi, correct?

You were walkin' around with such a troubled face. Somethin’ wrong?

Nayuta: ...

Shu: Oh, you’re ignoring me? Well, that’s quite all right.

Wanna know what I heard? Yer makin’ a song for a collaboration with a car company, aren't ya?

Nayuta: ...How do you know that?

Shu: I've got friends in all kinds of places. They tell me everything~.

If I said I had already heard the song you just released to the client, would ya be surprised, Onii-san?

Nayuta: ...You bastard.

Shu: What terrible language. Hey...ain'tcha worried about the impression the song leaves?

Nayuta: I don’t care.

Shu: Fufu, well, that’s fine. Anyhow, I’m just thinkin' out loud here.

If ya ask me, that song yer making is one of a talentless amateur’s.

It’s an annoying song. The lyrics and melody are so empty. It’s like a heap of stolen scraps that were thrown together from different places.

I don't know if it's supposed to be family love or somethin', but hearnin' garbage like that... it just makes feel like I'm gonna hurl.

Nayuta: ...

Shu: Ah, ain't you the one who always writes the music for Gyroaxia? Oh my, you’ll have to excuse me.

Sorry, but if ya put a song like that out to the world, Gyroaxia will die out too—

Nayuta: Shut up.

Shu: Oh? I thought ya didn't care what I had to say?

Well, if you think about it, it’d be unfair to ask you to make something with the theme of “family warmth.”

After all, you of all people wouldn't be able to replicate somethin' like that in a song.

Nayuta: ...Oi!

Shu: I’d advise ya not to write something like that!! You who was thrown away like garbage by his father!!

Nayuta: ...!?

Shu: Go on, say it, how did I know 'bout that too~?

After being abandoned, the mother and son went through a lot of troubles. Uuu...I might just shed a tear...

Nayuta: ...

Shu: Even your Glasses-Onii-san is cruel to you.

Considering the commercial...

Nayuta: That’s enough. Shut your mouth…

Shu: Didn’t the offer come to you because they liked your music? Don't you know who made the song for the first commercial ?

In the end, it’s just being used to get some attention.

Ah...and to think that the poor little Onii-san put his whole heart into makin' it…

Nayuta: ...

Shu: Fufu, but garbage is still garbage, isn’t it? That song is beneath even maggots.

Nayuta: …Oi, stupid brat.

Shu: What is it?

Nayuta: …Thanks for saying that.

Shu: …?

What? Yer a strange one, Onii-san. Well, this was fun. Until next time, bye bye.

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Nayuta: ...

...Damn it

...I can't stop here!

 

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Far Away Song Story - Chapter 4

Location: GYROAXIA Share House

Nayuta: Something like family love, huh…?

...That stupid brat was right. I have no interest in singing a song like that.

I have to remake it, just one more time…

...Dammit, I have no choice but to listen to it…

...To his song.

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Miyuki: It's a video compiling all the past car commercials for the brand we're working with. Since Nayuta seems to be in a pinch this time, I was thinking there might be something here that could help.

Reon: I see...ahh, I remember this commercial. It was often on the TV when I was younger.

Miyuki: Even listening to it now, it never gets old. I like it too.

Ryo: Yeah, it’s a good song. It’s heart-warming but…also a little sad in a way.

Kenta: That song was made by Nayuta’s father.

Miyuki: ...Huh?

Ryo: That person was Nayuta’s dad? The vocalist of a really famous band?

Kenta: Indeed.

Miyuki: Oi Kenta, you knew about this? …Did Nayuta know too?

Reon: Hey, then we only received this offer because it’s his son’s band!

Kenta: The theme is family warmth, so it's not as if there's no relation there. However, that has nothing to do with us.

Miyuki: Well it has everything to do with Nayuta! Why would you even suggest a theme like this while knowing what kind of past he has!

Kenta: …Didn't I already explain?

Nayuta said he would accept the job. We don’t need any other reason.

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Nayuta: (How many years has it been since I last heard that guy’s song…?)

(A guy that never looked back for anything for the sake of music…)

(...It’s a good song. The melody, tempo, music, all of it…)

…Shit.

I, Asahi Nayuta, won’t be burned away…!

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Kenta: You’re awake. How’s the progress?

Nayuta: …Coffee.

Kenta: I’ll get you some. You seem like you’re struggling.

Nayuta: Shut up.

Kenta: Haha...I'd like to speak with you while I make your coffee. I listened to your father’s song and I have some thoughts on it.

It's certainly a warm, love-filled song meant for families, but...

To me, that's not all there is to it. There’s something different about the melody and lyrics at their very heart…

Nayuta: …Satozuka.

I told you to shut up.

Kenta: Ah, please excuse me. My thoughts on this are unimportant, after all.

Nayuta: …I’ll have it finished by the morning.

Kenta: I see, I’ll bring coffee to your room later.

(Door closing)

Kenta: (Something hidden in the depths of that song… Ryo said it felt sad—)

…Nayuta.

I’m counting on you.

 

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Far Away Song Story - Chapter 5

Location: GYROAXIA Share House

Nayuta: Oi, wake up.

Kenta: Ngh… sorry, it seems I dozed off for a moment…What’s wrong? Did you want more coffee?

Nayuta: The song is done.

Kenta: I see…

Nayuta: Listen.

Kenta: Of course.

(Nayuta plays the song for Kenta)

Kenta: I see...It’s a gentle melody that fits the theme of the commercial, yet the image of Gyro still remains.

Nayuta: Here are the lyrics.

Kenta: Could I listen to the song while I read these for a bit?

Nayuta: Do what you want. I’m gonna go get a coffee.

Kenta: …I see.

(“Family warmth” …even in the lyrics you can't deny its presence. At the depths of it…the composition is the same as his father’s song.

But in the heart of the lyrics and melody lay Nayuta's own feelings...

I understand. This…is a song to Nayuta’s father…)

Nayuta: How is it?

Kenta: It’s good, but I feel that much is obvious.

Nayuta, I can tell you put your own emotions into these lyrics.

That's what makes this Gyroaxia’s song. You did well, Nayuta.

Nayuta: Hmph…of course I did.

Kenta: I’ll handle it from here. We don’t have much time left before the recording.

You should rest a little. …You look unwell.

Nayuta: Shut up… who wouldn’t be tired…you can do…the rest…

(Nayuta faints)

Kenta: ...Oh dear.

Hm… it seems he’s hit his limit.

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Location: Backstage

Miyuki: Isn't the crowd bigger than usual? Were they drawn in by that commercial?

Kenta: I believe so. The reaction was excellent after all.

Reon: I was concerned for the outcome at one point.

Ryo: Another good song was created on this planet. I was able to make people happy.

Nayuta: No… this isn’t enough.

Ryo: So greedy, Nayuta. v

Kenta: This is only preparation for being on an even bigger stage someday. Just wait a little longer, Nayuta.

Nayuta: I already know that.

Miyuki: Okay, well, isn’t it about time for the second half?

Reon: The new song is first up. I won't make a single mistake.

Nayuta: …Let’s go.

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Nayuta: …I can't stand it.

His song…I can still hear it.

But that doesn't matter.

I’ll just drown it out...

...With my own song.

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