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Nam Joohyuk and Bae Suzy on Start-Up Press Conference ♥

[starlightseekers]

Human Comedy: Humanity 6

Nazuna: (So that we may finally reach the promised land… Or not~ I only joined the church choir ‘cause I wanted big cookies and they praised my singing.)

Proofread by: Euni (JP) and Silvie (EN)

Location: Repayment Festival Stage, Ra*bits Tomoya: “Once again everyone, thank you so much for staying ‘till now!” “We’re Ra*bits! We’re a unit that’s still got a long way to go, but we'll make it up by always giving our best!” “Please give us your support and bear witness to our growth!” “Hehe, Mitsuru’s already said this but— we’ve grown thiiis much…♪” “Eh, ‘you haven’t grown much (yet)’? We’re cute and small? Thank you very much!” “We’ll be sure to grow up dignified and strong while still staying true to our ‘cute’ image!” “Staying true to it may not be normal, but it’s (insanely) amazing if we can! And there are a lot of animals that are able to do that!” “Just like how rabbits are cute their whole lives!” “Who says humans should be the odd one out? We’ll be kids forever!” “Until we all get tired of playing together, let’s link our hands and fly around in the sky!” “Now, hold out your hands: this is an invitation to Neverland! An island of beauty that’s straight out of your wildest dreams— a mysterious land full of love and surprises!” “We’ll serve as your guides! Let us laugh together, hold hands, and play to our hearts’ content! Welcome to this ‘Amazing World’...♪” “♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪” Nazuna: ...Ahaha, that was a polished speech, Tomo-chin~ You’ve been mulling over what to say since earlier, haven’t you? Tomoya: Ah, you noticed? Yeah, I’m not skilled enough to quote famous lines with as much ease or experience as my seniors in the Theater Club. Those guys are odd, but they’re not so removed from what’s “normal” that I’m unable to imitate them if I try! I studied them the same way I do with the lead characters I play! I’ve read up on all the great men in history, all my seniors here in Yumenosaki Academy, all the noteworthy, unordinary people! Even if my acting right now is nothing more than a bad imitation…! If I keep at it and build myself up, I’ll be on the same level as them one day… Though it won’t be easy! I might be able to at least grasp at the strands of their hair, right? That’s why, I’ll do my best! I’ll dedicate each day to working towards that goal...! Nazuna: Ahaha, being “ordinary” really is all you talk about, huh, Tomo-chin...♪ But it’s alright. Though you might have a complex over that word, being “ordinary” isn’t an insult at all. Tomoya: Oh no it’s just, I hate being told that “being ordinary is best!”! Though it’s possible that even if I work my hardest my whole life, the most I’ll be able to do is stay the way I am now… I might stay “ordinary” for life! I could even fall lower than “ordinary” if I keep thinking like that and give up, so I’ll keep doing my best and work as hard as I can! And before long, I might be able to reach the sun like this! Even if the heat burns me instantly… That’s still a great feat no one else has done! I’ll be remembered in history! And that’s definitely not “ordinary”! Nazuna: Yeah. I think you’re aiming a bit too high, but good luck. I definitely won’t tell you it’s impossible. As long as you don’t give up and you keep looking, I’m sure there’s a way. Ra*bits… Tomo-chin, Mitsuru-chin, Hajime-chin, you can all do anything you want, and become anything you want to be. Since you’re still kids, still inexperienced… And because you’re truly great people. Should I one day be forgiven for my sins, I shall guide you all unto His side… (So that we may finally reach the promised land… Or not~ I only joined the church choir ‘cause I wanted big cookies and they praised my singing.) (But if you hear that kind of thing every day as a kid, you’ll pick up on it naturally.) (It’s been a while since I’ve prayed. O God, Jesus… I...did my best, didn’t I?) (I can’t do any more than this. For someone like me, who has no other saving grace but  cuteness…) (While this might sound haughty of me to say, I was able to bring up these three to be strong and wonderful.) (Will I… be able to go to heaven? When I’ve betrayed my comrades— my precious friends…) (Even when I’ve hurt them… Compared to Tomo-chin’s wish… Isn’t that more unreasonable to ask for?) Hajime: Nii~chan? Your movements really are lagging behind even more. I’m sorry! I thought I’d lift your spirits and tried to be careful in cheering you up, but did I end up saying too much…? This is because I forgot what you told me and I ended up crying! I’m so sorry…! Mitsuru: Hajime-chan, you’re apologizing for nothing. It’s weird~ You didn’t even do anything wrong! Besides, reaching out to help someone up when they fall and walking together even if we have to go slow… that’s what Ra*bits is about. You guys were the first people that taught me that— to walk together… That’s why I’m glad I became part of Ra*bits. Even though I tend to run ahead and before I know it I get myself lost... Tomo-chan, Hajime-chan, and Nii~chan always held onto my hands tightly! That’s why I’m happy! I can run wherever I want to! And even if I fall I’ll get right back up! So if Nii~chan or Hajime-chan get too upset or too lonely to move, then I’ll hold you both up! I’ll carry you anywhere! Because you’ve all done the same for me! So right now you shouldn’t be saying “sorry”! Hajime-chan’s a lot smarter than me so he should know that much, right? That’s right! The answer is “thank you”, you should be saying thank you! Not anything else...☆ “♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪”

[starlightseekers]

Human Comedy: Humanity 5

Mitsuru: “Like everyone knows, we’re Ra*bits, the unbeatable rabbits that’ll keep hop-hopping to the ends of the universe~☆”

Proofread by: Euni (JP) and Silvie (EN)

Location: Repayment Festival Stage, Ra*bits

[A few hours later, latter half of the Repayment Festival] Nazuna: “♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪” (We’re in splendid condition. My body feels light~…♪) (I’ve truly been reborn as a rabbit; it’s like being a child again.) (Hehe, as expected, Ra*bits has made it to the latter half of Repayment Festival. With this, we’ve become a proper veteran unit.) (I can rest easy. There might still be things that don’t sit well with me about Valkyrie... But even Kagehira repeatedly told me it was all fine.) (So they’re probably doing alright.) (He didn’t seem like he was putting up a front, or was just saying it so I wouldn’t worry either…) (The way he’s acting makes me think that they really are okay now.) (He was so brazen and unapologetic, it was almost frustrating.) (You’ve really grown to be like Itsuki, Kagehira). (Mika-chin… Right now I don’t— no, even from the start, I didn’t know you that well.) (You aren’t some stiff doll, unbreakable and incapable of growth. You aren’t living that kind of sad existence…) (You’ve been brought up with strength and grace— you grew into a fine man.) (If I told you that, would you get offended and say “I’m a doll!”?) (Though for me, I really wouldn’t take being called a ‘doll’ a compliment.) Hajime: …Nii~chan? It seems like you aren’t concentrating very well~ Are you alright? Nazuna: Ah, sorry. I was fussing a bit over something trivial just now; seems like I haven’t shaken it off yet. But I’m okay~ I’ll be able to perform just fine. Hajime: Hehe, I’ve no doubt about that but… Please don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s sad to think that this is really the end, isn’t it? If I don’t watch myself, I think I’ll start crying like a baby, too. But… Back then during our very first live, from that S2 last spring… On a stage where hardly anyone came to watch and all our efforts were trampled on… Nii~chan said, “If you’re going to cry then do it after our performance!” with a scary face. And that, even if there were only a few people in the audience, we should present ourselves as proper and perfect idols. That shocked me at the time and honestly for a bit I thought, “What a cold person.” Nazuna: … Yeah, I’m a surprisingly aloof person, but usually I play all cute. Hajime: Not at all. You’re always a kind person… You taught us a lot of things that we needed to know for ourselves and for our futures. Each and every day, when you didn’t even need to. You gave your all writing up proposals, thinking of what to include during practices, and guiding us on what to do. You even handled all the difficult things like paperwork and negotiations. And when I’d start looking tired due to my low stamina, you’d take care of me and give me hot towels or rub my shoulders right away… You’d call out to me gently and kindly help me out. It wasn’t as if anything special happened. It’s just that, as those ordinary days happened again and again, bit by bit they gathered together to shine as bright as the sun. Or rather, for us who would’ve gone and faded away just like that… It's thanks to you that we were able to spend our everyday life so peacefully. Since you held the urge until the very end and didn’t cry on stage that day… And after the performance ended, you hugged us all and cheered us up even while you were in tears. Because there were days we had to work hard to bear our pain and sadness together... We, Ra*bits, have grown thiiiis much ♪ Thank you, Nii~chan. I really, really love you a lot… ……Ngh, hnng-- Mitsuru: Oh no! You started crying right after you said all that, Hajime-chan! I’ll do a flashy dance over here and make the audience look over at me, so they don’t notice you~☆ “And turn! And jump! How’s that? Once Nii~chan graduates, I’ll be the only one in Ra*bits that can do tough dances like these!” “Nii~chan told me I could do it, so he taught me specially!” “One day I’m gonna coach Hajime-chan and Tomo-chan on all the skills, moves, and stage etiquette that Nii~chan taught me!” “I don’t get all that difficult logic, so you guys can teach me about that, okay?” “All the know-how to being an idol’s already filled every part of me! It’s ‘cuz this rabbit is made of the parts that Nii~chan trained!” “The nicest, strongest, and most precious rabbit in the whole world!”  “So, make sure all of you keep watching us!” “Like everyone knows, we’re Ra*bits, the unbeatable rabbits that’ll keep hop-hopping to the ends of the universe~☆” “We won’t be beaten by any kind of huge beast! Not even God!” “But even if we do lose, we won’t just cry like babies about it! Because Nii~chan drilled that into us!” “That’s why! It’ll be a waste if you can’t see through your tears. You’ll really regret it forever!” “Look at me, no— all of us...! We’ve grown up so well!” “♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪” Tomoya: … Yikes, I don’t have anything to say. Nazuna: You’re fine, talking on and on during a performance is a bad Yumenosaki Academy trademark anyway. Just concentrate on singing and dancing~ You won’t hear anything from me about that. Tomoya: That’s right… Yes, that must be the most expressive way to repay you.