Kono Oto Tomare! Chapter 153 Scans and Rough TL
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Scans: Kono Oto Tomare - 153 RAWs
Page 1
Takeozu: gulp
Side text: Breathtaking...
Chika: Oooh...
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*No text*
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*No text*
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Takezou: I'm Kurata, president of the Tokise High School Koto Club.
Takezou: Thank you all for coming today on such short notice.
Takezou: We've had chances to hear each other's performances at competitions, but we haven't really had the opportunity to interact.
Takezou: So we decided to organize this event in the hope that something fun could come out of spending time this summer together.
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Takezou: Today I'd like us to go beyond the boundaries between our schools and simply enjoy making music together.
Luka: ~~~~Ughhh
Luka: Thank you for organizing such a wonderful event!! I was so excited I could barely sleep last night!
Takezou: I'm glad. Happy to hear that.
Ousuke: So what are we doing today? An ensemble with all of us together?
Takezou: Actually...
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Takeozu: We'll split into three groups, and each group will work on a different piece!
Everyone: !
Chika: What!? Really!?
Sen-chan: Wait, how come you also didn't know!?
Chika: The Prezs only told us "to look forward to this day".
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Hiro: Ahaha. Sorry.
Takezou: We wanted it to be a surprise for you guys.
Chika: A surprise?
Takezou: Today, each group will be assigned one of three pieces.
Takezou: All three are brand-new compositions written specifically for this event.
Everyone: Eh...?
Takezou: The songs are—
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Takezou: The piece composed by Ichiei High's advisor, Kifunesen-sensei…
Takezou: "Origami."
Takezou: The piece composed by former Hokuto High's advisor, Yamamoto-sensei…
Takezou: "Hanaguruma." (Flower cart)
Takezou: And the piece composed by Tokise High advisor, Takinami-sensei…
Takezou: "Jūon." (Tone)
Everyone: Eh!?
Page 9
Hiro: These are the pieces the teachers composed especially for today.
Everyone: No way!! That's incredible!! When did you have time to do this!?
Kota: Suzu-chan's really on a roll!
Takezou: Some would call this exploitation… Give me a break.
Miran: Kifune-sensei… Is that really true?
Kifune-sensei: Yeah. It's a short piece, but I had a lot of fun writing it.
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Sen-chan: Woah- amazing.
Haru: I want to play them all!!
Ousuke: This is so fancy…
Asano: When everyone hears about this, they'll be insanely jealous.
Wakaba: How luxurious…
Kazusa: This is the best♡
Mio[thoughts]: Sensei's new piece…
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Takezou: Alright, let's start drawing the groups. Inside this box are slips numbered from 1 to 3. Please gather according to the number you draw.
Takezou: Group 1 will be Kifune-sensei's song, Group 2 Yamamoto-sensei's, and Group 3 Takinami-sensei's.
Luka: This is so exciting~
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Kazusa [thoughts]: The same group as Satowa-chan, the same group as Satowa-chan, the same group as Satowa-chan, the same group as Satowa-chan, the same group as Satowa-chan...
Takezou: Here you go.
Shiba: Um...
Shiba: We're complete beginners...
Shiba: Would it be alright if we just watched? We don't want to get in the way of such an amazing piece...
Sen-chan: Hey! You brats...
Takezou: I see... Sorry for making you feel uneasy.
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Takeozu: Today is a day to "play with sound." So don't worry about whether you "can" or "can't."
Takezou: As long as you make a sound, that's enough.
Takezou: I'd be happy if you'd just enjoy yourselves and join in.
Shiba: ...'kay.
Akki: I- In that case…
Sen-chan: What do you mean "In that case" you cowards!!
Shiba: Bu- But
Sen-chan: No buts!
Kurata: Okay then, the groups are-
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Labels: Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3
Page 16
Natsu: I mean... Isn't this group's a bit unbalanced...?
Sane: Yeah...
Ousuke: It's definitely lacking in beauty--
Sen-chan: It's fine isn't it!? Nothing different from our usual!
Chika: Wahah. I bet. If a girl so much as talks to you, you'll get a nosebleed.
Sen-chan: Wha'd ya say!?
Chika: Wanna fight!?
Sfx: Smack, smack
Luka: You guys get along so well~~
Mio: We finally get to play together...
Sfx: Hides
Mio: Fufu
Takezou: N- Now, there's a lot going on but, for now let's use these groups.
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Takezou: Each group will be assigned a room. You'll have about two hours to practice and interact with each other.
Takezou: After that, we'll come back here for a performance.
Takezou: Finally, after that... I'd like everyone to spend some time freely getting to know one another.
Takezou: Group 3 will stay here in the Japanese-style room. Group 1 will use the music room. Group 2 will use the multipurpose classroom.
Takezou: Please take your instruments with you as you move to your assigned rooms.
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Ousuke: Aren't we going to use the room you always practice in?
Ousuke: I've only ever seen it on TV.
Chika: No, it's a bit far away.
Luka: Too bad... I wanted to see it.
Chika: The club room? I can show it to you before you go home
Luka: Really!?
Natsu: ...You're really nervous, aren't you?
Nao: Huh? Ah...
Shiba: I've never even held an instrument before...
Shiba: I'm worried I'll bump into it or accidentally break it...
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Natsu: If that's how you feel, then you'll be fine, don't you think?
Natsu: By the way, I'm also a first-year, so don't have to be so formal.
Shiba: Eh- Seriously!?
Shiba: I thought you were a Senpai
Natsu: Oh really?
Sen-chan: Your first-year is so chill--
Chika: He's pretty good, too.
Sane: Our other first-year is full of energy.
Sen-chan: Our first-year is a very honest guy.
Sane: That's nice.
Luka: Aah I admire Senpai-Kohai relationships so much~~
Ousuke: Is it not like that at Ichiei?
Luka: We don't have that kind of relaxed relationship, I'm afraid.
Ousuke: Ahh....
Ousuke: But you all are extremely good
Luka: That's true
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Kio: Woaah-- This is amazing.
Kio: I can't believe it.
Kio: The Lady of the Hōzuki Group.
Kio: And the Lady of the Kao Group.
Kio: Three heirs in the same group... There is no way we can lose with this combination!
Satowa: No, today is not about winning or losing...
Mittsu [thoughts]: Man, we ended up in an amazing group...
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Kio: Since we're all heirs to our groups...
Kio: I was hoping to hear your advice about different things, for reference.
Satowa: Well, I was already excommunicated and kicked out of my home once so... I should not be giving advice...
Kio: !
Kio: Oh my, oh my!
Kio: I think we'll really get along.
Kio: Please, let's exchange contact information and---
Sfx: Slap
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Kazusa: Don't come any closer to Satowa-chan
Kio: Uwaah so scary.
Kio: Come on, let's get along
Kazusa: No, thank you!!
Miran: ...
Akari: Did he just say they are 3 heirs...?
Akki & Shige: Let's pretend we didn't hear that...
Imari: ...Why
Imari: Why am I stuck in the same group with you even here?
Tougo: It's fate.
Imari: Shut up.
Imari: Don't you dare say stuff like that here.
Tougo: Sulk...
Imari: Stop sulking!
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Suzuka: Kurata, Kurusu, can I leave the rest to you?
Takezou: Ah, yes.
Akira: We'll be in the staff room. If anything comes up, please come get us.
Hiro: Yees!
Wakaba: !?
Wakaba: Um... Won't the composers be giving us direct instruction?
Takezou: Ah, no. Essentially, it's up to us the students.
Takezou: Today isn't really a "study group" The goal is "for the students to build bonds". That's why we decided to organize it this way.
Wakaba: ...I see.
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Takezou: She- She seems dissatisfied...
Imari[thoughts]: The mood seems a bit awkward.
Asano: We- Well then, why don't we decide the parts to begin with!
Asano: First, let's take a look at the music sheet-
Haru [thoughts]: What do I do? I'm the only one from Eidai.
Haru [thoughts]: I wonder if I'll able to join in the conversation...
Kota: Harurun~!
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Kota: Do you remember me?
Kota: We exchanged contact info at the end of the cultural festival
Haru: !!
Haru: Yeah yeah! Yeah!! I remember!! Kota-kun!!
Kota: Right--! We are in the same group~~!
Kota: Harurun, how long have you been playing koto?
Haru: I- In elementary school, Sen-chan invited me to play, and ever since then...
Kota: Waaah that's awesome, you're my senpai then! Teach me lots!
Haru: Yeah...!!
Haru: Thank you for reaching out to talk to me!!
Kota: I just wanted to chat with you--
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Chika: So... Let's decide on the parts.
Sen-chan: This piece is written for a koto trio.
Ousuke: Depending on the part, some are harder or easier than others... Maybe Part 2 is a little easier.
Sane: You can tell just by looking at the sheet music? That's incredible.
Ousuke: It's a rough guess. You won't really know what you can or can't play until you actually try it.
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Luka: This is a.... classical piece? Isn't it?
Luka: It looks fun!!
Mio: Sensei's songs are even more fun when you play them.
Luka: Woaah I can't wait!!
Sen-chan: I'll take the first koto.
Chika: Let's settle it with rock-paper-scissors!
Sane: So careless!!
Chika: Hurry up and start already!
Shiba & Nao: Ah! Excuse us, senpais!!
Shiba & Nao: What should we do...?
Sen-chan: You can take the same part as me. I'll beat you into shape.
Shiba & Nao: Huh?
Chika: Wahaha Hang in there.
Ousuke: Wow-- Wait wait.
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Ousuke: If we do it like that, it would be badly balanced. Having only person doing the teaching would be difficult too.
Ousuke: So why don't we split the two so you play different parts?
Luka: Ah, Then... Would you let me take care of one of them? I've always looked up to the idea of teaching a kohai!!
Sen-chan: Really? Here, all yours!
Nao: H-Huh!?
Nao: Hey, before they told us that "it was enough if we just made a sound"!
Sen-chan: Forget that.
Nao: Waiiit
Nao: I...I know absolutely nothing about the koto- or even music itself.
Nao: I also have terrible memory, it's impossible for me to learn in such a short--
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Chika: You don't really need to be able to play it.
Chika: Look at us. We couldn't even sit properly at first. It was over for us.
Nao: Eh!?
Sane: Right Our level was below even trying to play the koto.
Chika: He said he "admired the idea of teaching", so you should try to match those feelings yourself.
Nao: !
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Luka: Yeah! I'd be really happy if you came with me!
Nao: U- understood! I'm in your hands!!
Luka: Waaah Thank you, I'll be in your care
Chika: Are you guys confessing?
Sen-chan: I'm gonna put you through your paces. Don't you worry.
Shiba: Yes...
Ousuke: "Couldn't even sit properly at first..." That was probably last year, right?
Natsu: Eh?
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Natsu: Ah-- probably? Those two started playing the koto in high school.
Ousuke: ...And after a year, they were able to give that kind of Nationals performance. Amazing.
Natsu: That's right.
Natsu: They're amazing, our senpai.
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Ousuke [thoughts]: Ever since that day
Ousuke [thoughts]: I've kept thinking about it
Ousuke [thoughts]: Unable to move forward.
Kifune-sensei: By now the student must be already practicing, right?
Kifune-sensei: And they also must have split in groups.
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Suzuka: Once more, we are truly thankful to you for agreeing to such an unreasonable request.
Taishin: No no, not at all!!
Kifune-sensei: For something like this, I was more than happy to do it
Taishin: Even if I composed music, I thought that I would never get the chance to have my students play it again, so...
Taishin: It's a dream come true.
Taishin: I'm the one that's thankful!!
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Akira: I wonder how far they will go with their performance.
Kifune-sensei: These kids are the best in the nation. Even in just two hours, they're bound to produce something worthwhile.
Kifune: But even more than how well they perform, this time I'd like them to explore to their hearts content.
Kifune: Ways of thinking and values different than their own
Kifune: I hope they see lots of it.
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Kifune: Broadening your horizons is incredibly important. It can impact you for the rest of your life.
Akira: That's true...
Kifune: Could I go over later to check up on them?
Suzuka: Eh?
Taishin: I wanna see how they all give their best. I would be so happy to see that-!!
Akira: Understood. Then, later why don't we--...
Side text: A deepening exchange---
---Kono Oto Tomare will continue in the next issue!---