Overlord - verse
Sky Fox Office
Shu: …tldr, we’ll be the closing performance at this “TAR Fes” thing or whatever
Sosui: Exactly. It’s a band festival for teens. This year’s “TeenAgers Rock Fes” will be the biggest ever recorded. Among the participants, Shu is going to be the youngest, leading EpsilonPhi…
Being the closing act of such a legendary event is an unparalleled honor. They’ll all be looking at you, it’s a prestigious role.
Reiji: Thinking about it, one of SkyFox’s partners is sponsoring the event. So we need to appeal to that as well, I think…
Sosui: That’s why the performance of this new song has to become our new business card. You have to get it ready.
Shu: sure thing, we became pro after all, I heard what you said. I was thinking of writing a new song anyway.
Sosui: I’m glad we’re on the same wavelength. For the song sure, create what you want
Shu: Duh. It goes without saying
Reiji: This is our first performance since our real start with SkyFox. And the first impression is the most important.
Shu: We’re all talking about what we have to do but, old men what about you? You working?
Sosui: thank you for your concern. The response from the fans is positive, and the tickets are already sold out….there’s just one thing.
Sosui: Sincerely speaking, your reputation amongst the other bands is not good at all.
Reiji: but it’s all bands we’ve never met before, so why?
Sosui: first of all, it’s because Shu is the son of Duck River’s CEO. Even if we say that they are not in good terms, during LRFes it was the talk of the moment, right?
Shu: Ha? That’s so stupid.
Sosui: also, all the accidents that happened at the Fes. The rumor that you’re the cause of all the troubles got around, and there are many people who don’t have high opinions of that.
Sosui: even if it we say that it’s all water under the bridge, rumors grow bigger. “What if they do the same thing to us?!” And stuff like that.
Sosui: this and that, I think it’s better to act fast, but…I don’t really know how it’ll go.
Shu: lets just leave them be, such stupid stuff
Shu: …either way, I’ll start working on the song.
I leave the schedule to you, old man, and Reiji. You decide it.
Shu: ugh, I got in a bad mood. I’m going on a walk and play somewhere before going home.
Epsi Sharehouse
Shu: I’m back. What are y’all doing, sitting there in silence.
Reiji: Shu, I was just about to text you. …some stuff is going down online.
Kanata: Shuu-Kun listen here!! We’re getting cancelled! It’s so baddd~~!
Tadaomi: Kanata-Kun, what does “cancel” mean? Are they deleting something?
Kanata: We’re getting a lot of focused attacks online, in short people are hating us online
Haruka: …bulls*it
Kanata: Rumors and anonymous reports are fueling it all. Look at all these posts!
This gossip is burning hot
Shu: what the heck……
Bridge
Reiji: overnight things haven’t calmed down even a bit….
Setting aside the “unusual guy who stares at passerby for over 10 hours”, and “twins with a relationship so awful that they cause commotion mid-performance” kind of comments…
Kanata: Ah?! What do you mean setting them aside!!
Reiji: the comments about Shu are terrible. They’re spreading even personal information about him. Luckily the label is trying to do something about it but…
Haruka: …among the rumors there’s also a lot of true stuff but, it’s not the time to dig it all up, jeez
Shu: Honestly I don’t care. Rather, this TAR Fes is the perfect chance for us to market ourselves.
Let’s shut them all up with our power. I won’t forgive any miss. Hurry up, you also come to the studio, it’s time to practice.
At the Practice Studio
Reiji: …what do you mean that we can’t use the studio? Our booking is also saved on the website, is there a mistake?
Staff: I'm sorry but we received a cancellation request in name of EpsilonPhi…
Kanata: …this sucks…it’s annoying so let’s just go to another studioooo. Karasuma-senpai, make the call~!
Reiji: I’m calling… hello? This is Karasuma from EpsilonPhi……eh? We can’t book? No but there should be some free rooms…hello?
Haruka: is this some kind of prank? The same guys who spread rumors online maybe.
Tadaomi: why? But we did nothing wrong……… (◞‸◟)
Bandman A: Hey, f*ckers, if you’re not getting in get out of the way.
Don’t get in the way of our practice for the TAR Fes.
Shu: ……the heck you want, acting almighty
Bandman A: oh? Giving you a good look, ain’t you the guy from that rumored epsi something band? The one called Shuuchan? Woooow, so cheeky~
Reiji: hey, you….
Bandman A: and this four eyes here, you're his guard aren’t ya! Getting all worked up cause I’m bothering your master? Ahahahah
What an eyesore. Go out my sight. Just stupid kids who are doing music as a if it’s a toy!
Shu: I have no reason to listen to you. You’re the one who has to get out!
Bandman A: Eh~~ so scaryyyyy~ what, are you going to make me pay if get on your nerves? Like burning our instruments or something!
Oh nooo, we wouldn’t be able to play at the Fes~~! Like what you tried to do to other bands, am I right?!
Reiji: hey, let’s stop-
Bandman A: shut the hell up! Hurry up and get out of my way!
The guy literally pushes Shu
Bandman A: oh noooooo, Shuuchan, you dropped your PC! It seems to be pretty broken! It’s a shame you didn’t move away sooner.
Did you perhaps have important datas or song lyrics in there? Thank god your rich dad can just buy you a new one!
Reiji: you did it on purpose didn’t you! Let’s have a chat-
Shu: let it be, Reiji.
Reiji: but….!
Shu: let’s go back.
I have to think…about what to do now
Overlord - Chorus
At the Epsi Sharehouse
Kanata: man, to be painted in such a bad light right before our debut…really pisses me off
Tadaomi: seems like many bands are refusing to perform at TARfes if we’re also performing…
Haruka: …and Karasuma-Senpai and Shu are going to publicly apologize?
Tadaomi: yes, on livestream. This should be the URL…wow, so many people are waiting
Haruka: But most of them are just hate-watching….disgusting.
Kanata: being at the center of the attention is not a bad thing but why are we the one apologizing? Rather, is Shu-ken actually capable of a proper apology?
Tadaomi: if he were to do something bad right now, that would only aggravate the situation I think..
Kanata: Waah, it’s starting! They’re in the office! It kinda looks like a press conference!
Tadaomi: Shu-kun, that’s an expression I don’t think I’ve ever seen before. he’s looking down and his lips are pressed together…is he about to cry?
It really looks like the face of someone who’s sorry. Maybe he really reflected on this?
Haruka: ……………………
Sky Fox Records Office
Reiji: My name is Karasuma Reiji, from EpsilonPhi. Thank you for watching our livestream despite your busy day.
We apologize for causing troubles to our fans, and to all the people related to us due to the turmoil that’s been going on online.
Today we will not touch upon the content of what’s been discussed online, but…
Ujigawa Shu, our Vocalist and Leader, will explain everything regarding our appearance at TARfes in the close future.
Shu: Ujigawa Shu here. I’m really sorry for all the recent fuss.
It was planned that us, EpsilonPhi, would perform at TARfes but…
Reflecting on the fact that we had created an unpleasant situation for the other participating band, we decided to refuse…
But, we couldn’t help but feel sorry for all the fans who had already purchased the tickets.
After discussing it with the management, we were suggested to join as the opening act.
Not part of the main story, but a side chapter.
To liven up the main story, for the sake of the other bands...
We took the liberty of adding a new seat to the table.
Thank you for your support.
Livestream ends
Reiji: …Sosui-San, once again, we’re very sorry for all the trouble.
Sosui: don’t worry, it’s my fault for not being able to solve this faster. I’m happy that in the end you’ll still be able to perform but..
Shu-kun, are you okay? You were so enthusiast, it must have been a huge shock.
Shu: I’m fine. I’m thankful we can at least perform.
(Shu starts smiling)
Even more, from now on we have to live properly huh.
After all, we are pro now.
