resurrection sunday of the undying - ( reincarnation 7 )

[mandytl]

Location: Resurrection Sunday Assembly Hall

 

Adonis: Gulp, gulp... — it's delicious. One more cup.

 

Rei: Very well. I've never seen a child drink vegetable juice so cheerfully.

 

You voice your thoughts so candidly, Adonis-kun. The words that fall from your lips are quite convincing. 

 

You might actually be a fit for TV commercials. 

Adonis: Hmm. Will we ever have plans to do that kind of work… ? I feel like commercials for vegetable juice wouldn't really line up with UNDEAD's gloomy and somewhat unhealthy image.

 

Rei: Kukuku. That's true. Something like, "Ah, how delicious is the freshly-squeezed fruit of paradise...!" can only be taken as a gag. 

 

We'll need to select work in accordance with what's trending... choosing solely the gloomy and cursed content will just restrict our ability to express ourselves. 

 

You can start by expanding and improving your image this very moment, during Resurrection Sunday. 

 

You're an idol, after all. Reach for greater heights.

 

And while we may be monsters of the darkest night.... our darling audience lies within the brilliant sunlight. 

 

To serve as the bridge between both worlds--to reduce the distance; that's a wonderful thing, I feel. 

 

Adonis: Hmm. It sounds difficult... but necessary.

 

Rei: Indeed. We'll be the ones doing the hard thinking for now. You youths can just focus on doing your absolute best.

 

Which is why I'm having you eat a nourishing meal first thing. 

 

Drink and eat to your heart's content. There's heaps of in-season fruits and vegetables. ♪

 

It always seems like you're eating nothing but meat, Adonis-kun... 

 

Nourishment isn't about excess. It's about planning a balanced diet. 

 

Adonis: But aren't there countries where the people only eat meat?

 

Rei: Only out of necessity. Mankind are omnivores. In a country without hunger such as this, one's likes and dislikes are up to one's own determination. 

 

You don't necessarily have any allergies do you, Adonis-kun?

 

Adonis: I don't hate vegetables, if that's what you mean... — the fruit, the vegetables, the juice; all of it's good.

 

But in order to get stronger I think it's best to eat meat.

 

Rei: Fufu. Such dedication to food. Then there's no sense in trying to guide you any further. Your life is your own, so live it as you like.

 

Koga: Ah — I finally found ya! Dammit. What’re you havin' such a happy-go-lucky lunchtime for, huh… y’damn vampire?!

 

Rei: Oh, Puppy. What’s got you so flustered? 

 

There, there. You must’ve missed me so. I’ll give you plenty of attention… here we go. Be sure to fetch the ball when I throw it. ♪

 

Koga: You wanna die?! Quit playin' dumb. Don't you know why I'm here? 

 

Rei: I'm no Almighty God, but... 

 

I settled on pretending not to know anyone who came from off-campus. My head is spinning while the sun is still high.

 

Koga: Then why're we holdin' this event during the day?! Our performance is gonna suffer. I mean, ain't the sunlight gonna do you in?!

 

Rei: Think, Puppy. You're no wolf or dog, but a human who's sound of mind.

 

My family is much like me who's weak to the light and dwells in the darkness.

 

If so many of them were to gather to no avail they'd be a nuisance to the general public unless it's after dark.

 

Ah, hmm... I see. Forgive me for being so thick-headed.

 

My family's making everyone uneasy and you're entrusting me to deal with them?

 

Koga: Yeah. That damn Four Eyes assembled a buncha people to handle 'em, but it seems like they ain't listening...

 

It's no use if it ain't you I guess, so come with me.

 

Adonis: That suspicious group, huh. I tried to hold them back myself, but as soon as I looked away they vanished and took cover behind something.

 

They were oddly quick for a group that seemed to be old men. This is the first time anyone's thrown me off the trail. I'm still far too weak.

Rei: There's no helping that. We've been running and hiding for hundreds of years... it's wholly different. Pulling the wool over our pursuer's eyes only to disappear is our forte.

 

Anyhow. There's no way around it, then, even if I'd rather not move about when I'm so listless during the day... 

 

The members of my family who're especially close to being pure-blooded, much like Ritsu, are particularly weak to the sunlight.

 

Still they gathered and spurred on just to witness the coming heir's grand occasion... We should welcome them as guests of honor, not shoo them away like beasts.

 

Guide me to them, Puppy. I'd appreciate it if you'd hold up a parasol for me while we're at it.

 

Koga: Tch. You're one time-consuming old man, dammit. I enrolled into Yumenosaki to become an idol, not to nurse the elderly.

 

Rei: I'm aware. Hence my comeback needs to be splendid so I won't continue to wither away.

 

Until then... I'm afraid I'll keep giving you trouble.

 

Koga: 'Course you will. I wouldn't have it any other way. I'd even walk a path of shame 'til the day you're eventually revived. 

 

Let's go, "Sakuma-senpai". ... want me to pick you up and carry you if you're feelin' weak in the legs?

 

Rei: There's no need. My feet are still firmly on the ground.