mandytl | resurrection sunday of the undying ( reincarnation 1 )

< Summer, last year. >

Koga: ...

Keito: Excuse me. What're you keeping the lights off for, Oogami?

Koga: ... the hell d'you want?

Keito: Don't snap at me. I noticed you while passing by and was merely curious.

The Student Council's had to intensify their patrols on account of the endless amount of loitering offenders, you see.

You should know quite well how Kiryuu is lending us a hand after standing on the same stage during that DEADMANZ concert...

It's been a quite helpful, the way keeps those delinquents obedient and in line with the power of his scowling face.

It must've helped him a great deal more, actually.

Koga: Keh... no one's askin' and yet you keep flappin' your gums.

That Student Council of yours sounds real busy lately, huh? Hasumi-senpai...

How 'bout showin' up for lessons for once? Not that anything would change if ya did.

Sakuma-senpai's been abroad for a long time and I don't know what to do besides keep practicin' my guitar all alone.

You made DEADMANZ, right? So start joinin' in already.

Keito: Fufu. To think there'd eventually be a day where you'd lecture me. How backwards.

But unfortunately, I think DEADMANZ is on its last leg... you'd be better off starting fresh, gathering friends to form a new unit.

More precisely, I can prepare the documents needed for the formation and disbanding of a unit. I'll cooperate with you as much as I can, so tell me your demands.

Koga: ...

Keito: The Light Music Club is rather large in size, isn't it? It's the ideal setting for scouting those who're efficient and capable at playing music.

Koga: You for real? You know every last one of 'em's gotta be one of Sakuma-senpai's groupies...

One good long look'll tell ya what the club room's like when he's gone.

That's not good enough. I wanna get serious and devote all the energy in my body towards singin' like crazy.

Enough to carve through the crust and break through the other side of the world...

I wanna hold an intense, exhilaratin' concert. So they've gotta be the kinda idiot who'll want along for the ride if we're gonna be pals.

There ain't a soul like that around me now. Everyone's actin' all proper with those dead eyes...

It's so damn frustratin'. Who made this world, anyway?

Keito: Fufu. Bring down the mastermind behind the scenes pulling the strings and all's well that ends well... — it'd certainly simplify things if that were the case. Unfortunately, it's not.

Personally, I'm swamped with Student Council work and can't participate in the necessary idol activities. To you it must feel like I'm taking an unnecessary detour. Are you going to scold me?

Koga: ... could be worse. You know it's a detour, but you're still goin' down a path you believe in to fulfill some dream.

I think it's great. No way I could do the same. I ain't smart enough for all that...

On the other hand I can't stand ya like that. Just hold a live with me without thinkin' about all this useless crap.

Keito: ... forgive me. You don't know how glad I'd be if I could live a simple life like you. But it's impossible for me. I'm sorry, Oogami.

Koga: I don't get you at all. A man shouldn't bow his head like it's nothin'!

Keito: Yeah. You're right... I'll hold my head high and advance while looking firmly ahead.

... Oogami. I heard a rumor that Sakuma-san returned home early in secret.

Just temporarily, and so no one can report the circumstances of his secret activities overseas.

That miserable look on your face will disappoint him after his return. So stop sulking, buckle down, and keep working hard.

Your efforts will definitely pay off. No — I'll show you a world where it will.

Koga: Aahn? Man, why didn't ya just say the important stuff first, y'damn idiot. You mean Sakuma-senpai's back?

Hyahah! About time. ✰

There's no time for standin' around gossipin' here now! I've gotta try and shock him a little with this special new song!

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Keito: Hahah. You recovered in a hurry; I envy how simple you can be.

Koga: Hey, whoa, you ain't comin' with?

Pullin' off this new song off with a bang'll be pretty hard, so I figured you'd be a real help if you sang with me...

Keito: Forgive me. I'm still at a crossroad. I can't face him.

Koga: ... ? You get in a fight with him or somethin'?

Keito: We'd still be on good terms if so. But evidently I took the wrong road, and now our paths will likely never cross again. ¹

I envy you in that regard, Oogami.

Koga: ... ?
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¹ The follow-up to Rei's "Bouzu, tomorrow our roads will branch off and never cross again." in Crossroad's Monologue chapter