[ENG TL] Oogami Koga - Idol Story 3
Proofreader: 310mc and Fiore
Original Writer: 木野誠太郎 (Kino Seitarou)
Season: Summer
Koga: (Hell yeah! I knew I’d get lucky if I went to the CD store after school… I finally got my hands on the new album ♪)
(Big shots from overseas only release albums once every ten years or so.)
(As a fan, nah, as a lover of rock music, I've been waiting for a new release for years!)
(Aaah, I’m gonna kiss this album! Thank you for letting me hear such awesome rock music!)
(Thanks for continuing to make music...♪)
Yuuta: Oh? Oogami-senpai, is that you? What a coincidence~
Koga: Awoogh?!
Yuuta: Whoa there. I’m not a ghost, so please don’t jump like you just saw one.
Koga: Tsk… It’s just Yuuta. You almost gave me a heart attack…
Don’t see the other one ‘round ya, did ya get into a fight or somethin’?
Yuuta: We don’t always get into arguments… We aren’t you.
Actually, didn’t I tell you about it? 2wink is a “two-in-one” unit, which means we split the work between us for everything, be it jobs or just our daily life.
Koga: Right, y’all doin’ that now.
Hinata’s been doing the sales promotions, project planning, and part time jobs… And while that’s happenin’, you get to play around and have fun with your hobbies, yeah?
You sure are cherished~ aint’cha, “Yuuta-kun”?
Yuuta: Uh, why did that sound a little passive-aggressive?
Koga: Ha. I wasn’t trynna be. You’re overthinkin’ it.
Besides, artists aren’t supposed to be involved in backstage work like that.
Ain’t being an idol about making a living thanks to the support of your fans and sponsors?
Which means that right now your hobbies are being cherished more than the job in front of you.
Yuuta: Hmm~ I think you’re right, but I didn’t expect to hear that from you.
I thought you’d tell me to quit fooling around and get back to work, you know?
Koga: Huh? Who do ya think I am? I’m the rock ‘n roller Oogami Koga.
Working to make my dreams and ambitions come true is one thing, but working for money alone ain’t my style.
Yuuta: Ooh, I get it… Yeah, you do look like you’d suck at part time jobs~♪
Well, from a social standpoint, people who work are held in higher regard, so it’s been weighing on my mind a bit.
But Aniki… Hinata-kun has been telling me that it’s okay to stay like this.
Koga: You don’t hafta worry. Rock’s about destroying common sense and order; that’s what makes ya look so damn cool ♪
The roaring music, the howling basses… It’s a cry of the soul that reverberates through the entire world...☆
That’s the very spirit of rock ♪
Yuuta: Erm, I’m not aiming to become a rock and roller, though...? I only ever plan to be an idol working with my twin brother.
...Truth is, I came to check the CD store as a way to pass time, ‘cause I’ve been trying to expand my music taste by checking out new genres.
Koga: Expand your music taste…?
Yuuta: Yup. Lately, people have been wanting to know my own opinion as an individual, rather than as both of us twins, and well...
That made me decide to learn more about what this world has to offer, sooo...
I’m hoping to use this as a reference for how to sell myself in the future as both an idol and 2wink’s hobbyist.
Koga: So basically, you came here to listen to the various songs in the sample corner[1]?
Yuuta: Well, yeah, something like that… ♪
I’m trying to save money as much as I can, that’s why. I didn’t feel like it’d be right of me to splurge on my interests, I guess? Especially since Aniki is out there taking part-time jobs.
Koga: Guess I got no choice, I’ll just have to lend ya the CDs I got back in my dorm room. You’ll just get bored of listenin’ to samples over and over, anyways.
And it ain’t gonna look good for you if you stick around the shop for too long, since you’re an idol and all.
You’re also part of the Light Music Club and the band circle we have at the dorms, so I think even if it’s just for general knowledge it won’t be bad to give it a chance.
Anyways, check this out. I bought a brand new baby today!
What’cha think? Ain’t this cover so cool it gives you chills?
Yuuta: No, no, you’re being too pushy. I haven’t even agreed to borrow your CDs…?
Koga: Huuuh? Ya tellin’ me you don’t wanna hear my recs~?
We’re pals from the same band, so we gotta share our taste in music, y’know?
C’mon, I’ll show ya the way to my room!
Yuuta: Uwaaah, what did I just get myself into...~? This is why all our newbies in the Light Music Club run away in fear, y’know~?
Koga: Shut yer trap. Shouldn’t you be happy that your senior is so kind?
The rock ‘n roll that I love so much might change along with the times, but its spirit is the one thing that remains untouched and crosses through generations.
If ya wanna know more about the world, you should stop being so picky with your tastes and give it a chance at least once. So take a moment to listen to the awesomest music that rocks my very soul...☆
[1] Music sample corners are a corner that can be found in some music stores in which you can hear previews of some albums using headphones. An image example: https://www.emuz.jp/imgs/music/photo1.jpg














