WITHOUT ME - Chapter Four

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 Summary
"Reon asks Kenta what he thinks about bands being a "shared fate". Kenta promptly shares his opinion."

Location: Gyroaxia Share House

Reon: I talked to the Manager today. He said that, like marriage, bands are also a shared fate.

  

Kenta: I’ve heard you say something similar in the past, Reon.

 
Reon: …I said they were an intertwined destiny.

 

But…Gyro isn’t that kind of band.

 

Kenta: You’re right. Things like comradery and someone to walk alongside aren’t needed in Gyro.

 

Reon: All that’s needed is a performance that Nayuta approves of. 

 

Kenta: Correct. Without that, we would disband.

 

Reon: So we have to keep up so that we aren’t thrown away.

 

Kenta: That’s right.

 

Reon: I still think there’s something wrong with that.

 

Kenta: …

 

Reon: …But today I had a nostalgic experience.

 

Even though I may think it’s wrong, it’s still why I chose Gyro.

 

If I had stayed in a band with Yuto, I probably would have been able to make more fun memories.

 

But that’s not what I want.

 

I want to go pro. I want to be known all over the world. Friendship and fun memories aren’t necessary to achieve that. 

 

I need skill and the greatest music there is if I’m going to aim for the world. That’s why I’m in Gyro.

Kenta: Even though you get into constant fights?

 

Reon: Yes. I’ve never regretted choosing Gyro.

 

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ーDay of the Liveー

 

Reon: It looks like the Manager came.

 

Kenta: Yeah, I had a quick chat with him earlier. He hasn’t changed at all.

 

Reon: He hasn’t.

 

Miyuki: Hey, Reon-kun, I would’ve thought you’d be nervous but you’re much calmer than I expected. 

 

Ryo: Oh, that’s right. Kenken and Reon have their interview after this. 

 

Kenta: Yeah.

 

Reon: Kenta-san has been helping me make sure I’m fully prepared.

 

Miyuki: Hey, I helped you prepare too.

 

Reon: You were just making fun of me, Miyuki-san!

 

Nayuta: Your complaining is making my ears bleed. Let’s go.