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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.

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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Location: GYROAXIA Share House

(Door opening)

Miyuki: I’m back...hm?

Reon: ーEven so, isn’t it too different from our usual image?

Ryo: You think so? But I think that life here on Earth with everyone is like a family.

Kenta: Doing this would be rather beneficial. It would be perfect for improving the band’s reputation.

Nayuta: ...

Miyuki: Eh~...what’s with this atmosphere? Are you guys having another disagreement? I wonder if I could've broken this up if I’d returned sooner—

Kenta: You've arrived just in time. I’d like to hear your opinion as well, Miyuki.

Miyuki: What’s going on—, I haven’t even received a single “Welcome back,” yet.

Reon: Welcome back!

Ryo: Well done at your part time job, Miyuki-kun—

Miyuki: Thanks, Reon-kun, Ryochin~...so, what are you guys fighting over?

Kenta: It's not that we we're fighting, in fact, we've been offered a collaboration involving a commerical song.

Miyuki: Seriously!? That’s great to hear! This is a chance for us to get our name out!

Reon: It's not that simple. Take a look at this pamphlet.

Miyuki: Huh, it’s a car? This keeps getting better and better.

Reon: It’s a request for a commerical song for family cars. The theme is “family warmth.”

Miyuki: “Family warmth” huh…? That’s definitely far from our image.

Kenta: That’s how we got here; our opinions are split. We either take advantage of the benefits of doing it or we avoid the effects of differing from the band’s image.

Miyuki: I see, so that's how it is.

Kenta: The other party has requested Nayuta to make a good song, regardless of what the band’s image may be.

Reon: Even so...I really don’t think that the theme this time will work with Gyro.

Up ‘till now, Nayuta has made the band's music and lyrics. Wouldn’t it be strange if he were to make something cheerful like this?

Miyuki: Well, that definitely seems to be the case but...in the end, if Nayuta wants to make it, then shouldn’t he go for it?

Kenta: What do you think, Nayuta? If you’re unwilling to do it, I can reject the offer without a problem.

Nayuta: Accept it.

Miyuki: He decided immediately—

Ryo: So you’re making a song about family, Nayuta. I’m looking forward to it.

Reon: Seriously?

Nayuta: What? Would it be better to reject it?

Reon: No, I didn’t mean it like that…

Nayuta: I’ve decided to make it, so I’ll make it. That’s all.

Miyuki: Yeah yeah, we’ll leave it to you.

Kenta: ...Hm.

Ryo: You look like you were expecting this outcome, Kenken.

Kenta: No? It’s just that I thought Nayuta would say, “I won't do it,” upon hearing the topic.

Ryo: Hmm?

Kenta: Nayuta, I’ll hand the documents over to you. There’s also some past commercials that you should use as a reference.

Nayuta: Don’t tell me what to do.

Kenta: I'm counting on you.

Ryo: Make a good song~

Nayuta: You don’t need to tell me that.

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