Sunshine - Sunnyside Chapter 5
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shivalriesSeason: Summer
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Location: Cafe COCHI Meeting Room
(Early August, in the meeting room at ES-owned cafe "COCHI")
Eichi: Glad you could make it, Anzu-chan. It's just the two of us today, so you can choose whichever seat you like.
...Hm? This is an unusual place to have a meeting, you say?
Is it really so curious that I chose this place? Well then, to tell you the truth...
I wanted to have some ice cream ♪
Hehe, were you expecting something less childish? It's so very hot outside, though. Wouldn't you want to have some ice cream, too?
...I'm glad you feel the same. I did, after all, arrange things so that our desserts would arrive here just as you did.
Oh, and here the waiter is now.
Now, shall we converse over treats?
Thank you for taking up the Sunnyside Festival project. It's a relief knowing it's in your capable hands.
The request came to ES as a whole, so I wanted to hand it to a trustworthy producer, and there was no one more fitting than you, Anzu-chan.
Though, it does pain me to add more to your already heavy workload.
...You'll welcome it gladly because you enjoy being busy?
You have so much pep in you, Anzu-chan. I find myself relying on you a little too much sometimes.
How are Knights? I would hope they aren't misbehaving.
...Oh? You say Tsukinaga-kun is taking the initiative with his work? That's surprising.
I'd more readily believe snow would come in mid-summer... Or perhaps, to put it in his words, it's inspiration that is coming?
At first, it was meant to be a small-scale project—just go to the venue, sing, and return.
But with their star unit Knights now in play, NewDi is throwing much of its funds into advertising and promotion.
Even I did not anticipate that they would make such a significant investment.
And perhaps it has paid off, as there has been news both inside and outside the country, professing Knights to be the first Japanese idols to be invited to such a famous foreign event.
Idol fans overseas have also been creating introductory presentations on Knights, passionately spreading the word.
I'm willing to bet that the president of NewDi is ecstatic about the unexpectedly good press.
Have I unwittingly aided the enemy? If I knew it would come to this, I would have taken the job for StarPro... Kidding. ♪
Since you're overseeing the project, I suppose you'll be flying there as well?
Go on, let your hair down a little while you're there. I know you love to work, so you may be resistant to the idea, but...
Humans need to rest. You will bring yourself to ruin if you pretend you're fine and persist beyond your limits.
Hehe. It's convincing coming from someone as sickly as me, right? I'll be looking forward to hearing all about your trip.
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Location: NewDi Lounge
(An hour later, at NewDi)
Leo: Hmm hm hmmm... ♪
Wahaha! I like what I see! This is workin' up to be another masterpiece! ☆
Arashi: Why, hello, Leo-kun. Looks like things are going well. Have you finally defeated your slump?
Or... maybe you were never in a slump to begin with? You've bounced right back to your usual self.
Well, doesn't matter either way. Are you here to meet with Anzu-chan too, Leo-kun?
Leo: Yeah. Oba-chan wanted to check how the new song is going, so she's gonna hand him the data.
What's he so worried about? Of course it's gonna knock everybody's socks off! Right?
Arashi: Hehe, I'm kind of jealous. All you need to do is what you're good at, and it'll all work out.
I heard from Tsukasa-chan... You said, "Make Naru do the outfit design", didn't you?
Why did you say that? ...No, I mean, I know that Knights should try to come up with our own ideas so it doesn't all fall on Anzu-chan, but...
Why me? Is there some special reason...?
Leo: Nah. I just wanted to make something with you, Naru.
Knights' performance is gonna be awesome by default since I'm writing for it.
But you have an eye for design, Naru. If you make the outfits, then it'll be even more awesome. That's all. Is that bad?
Arashi: No, it's not, but...
Leo: Then smile! I keep catching you looking so gloomy these days! What's up, changing your persona?
Better quit while you're ahead! It doesn't look good on you! In fact, if I'm gonna be honest—it's ugly!
Arashi: Sorry, ugly? You're so rude!
Geez, Leo-kun... It's like you kind of get me, but kind of don't.
Leo: Ahaha. There, that's the face I was looking for. Everyone looks better with a smile... ☆
Anyway, how's the design going? Smoothly?
Arashi: Slow, but it's going. It's not easy to do everything all at once, so I started with the motifs and colors. Wanna see?
Leo: Oh yeah, lemme see...
Wahaha! Wow, I really am a genius! ☆
Arashi: Um, these are my designs, in case you forgot?
...Hm? What's this melody? It's so light and summery.
Leo: This is the song I made for SSF! It's a perfect fit with the colors you chose, right?
I was getting stuck on the lyrics for some parts, but it all came to me in a flash when I saw your designs!
Let's put in your "sunflower" theme, and another phrase to connect to it... and there! Done! Sing it, Naru!
Arashi: What, right here? That's embarrassing.
Leo: Then I'll sing it with you! One, two...
♪~♪~♪
Arashi: Goodness, guess I have no choice. Just this once, okay?
Leo/Arashi: ♪~♪~♪
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< Sunnyside Chapter 4 | Masterlist | Sunnyside Chapter 6 >
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Location: Cafe COCHI Meeting Room
(Early August, in the meeting room at ES-owned cafe "COCHI")
Eichi: Glad you could make it, Anzu-chan. It's just the two of us today, so you can choose whichever seat you like.
...Hm? This is an unusual place to have a meeting, you say?
Is it really so curious that I chose this place? Well then, to tell you the truth...
I wanted to have some ice cream ♪
Hehe, were you expecting something less childish? It's so very hot outside, though. Wouldn't you want to have some ice cream, too?
...I'm glad you feel the same. I did, after all, arrange things so that our desserts would arrive here just as you did.
Oh, and here the waiter is now.
Now, shall we converse over treats?
Thank you for taking up the Sunnyside Festival project. It's a relief knowing it's in your capable hands.
The request came to ES as a whole, so I wanted to hand it to a trustworthy producer, and there was no one more fitting than you, Anzu-chan.
Though, it does pain me to add more to your already heavy workload.
...You'll welcome it gladly because you enjoy being busy?
You have so much pep in you, Anzu-chan. I find myself relying on you a little too much sometimes.
How are Knights? I would hope they aren't misbehaving.
...Oh? You say Tsukinaga-kun is taking the initiative with his work? That's surprising.
I'd more readily believe snow would come in mid-summer... Or perhaps, to put it in his words, it's inspiration that is coming?
At first, it was meant to be a small-scale project—just go to the venue, sing, and return.
But with their star unit Knights now in play, NewDi is throwing much of its funds into advertising and promotion.
Even I did not anticipate that they would make such a significant investment.
And perhaps it has paid off, as there has been news both inside and outside the country, professing Knights to be the first Japanese idols to be invited to such a famous foreign event.
Idol fans overseas have also been creating introductory presentations on Knights, passionately spreading the word.
I'm willing to bet that the president of NewDi is ecstatic about the unexpectedly good press.
Have I unwittingly aided the enemy? If I knew it would come to this, I would have taken the job for StarPro... Kidding. ♪
Since you're overseeing the project, I suppose you'll be flying there as well?
Go on, let your hair down a little while you're there. I know you love to work, so you may be resistant to the idea, but...
Humans need to rest. You will bring yourself to ruin if you pretend you're fine and persist beyond your limits.
Hehe. It's convincing coming from someone as sickly as me, right? I'll be looking forward to hearing all about your trip.
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Location: NewDi Lounge
(An hour later, at NewDi)
Leo: Hmm hm hmmm... ♪
Wahaha! I like what I see! This is workin' up to be another masterpiece! ☆
Arashi: Why, hello, Leo-kun. Looks like things are going well. Have you finally defeated your slump?
Or... maybe you were never in a slump to begin with? You've bounced right back to your usual self.
Well, doesn't matter either way. Are you here to meet with Anzu-chan too, Leo-kun?
Leo: Yeah. Oba-chan wanted to check how the new song is going, so she's gonna hand him the data.
What's he so worried about? Of course it's gonna knock everybody's socks off! Right?
Arashi: Hehe, I'm kind of jealous. All you need to do is what you're good at, and it'll all work out.
I heard from Tsukasa-chan... You said, "Make Naru do the outfit design", didn't you?
Why did you say that? ...No, I mean, I know that Knights should try to come up with our own ideas so it doesn't all fall on Anzu-chan, but...
Why me? Is there some special reason...?
Leo: Nah. I just wanted to make something with you, Naru.
Knights' performance is gonna be awesome by default since I'm writing for it.
But you have an eye for design, Naru. If you make the outfits, then it'll be even more awesome. That's all. Is that bad?
Arashi: No, it's not, but...
Leo: Then smile! I keep catching you looking so gloomy these days! What's up, changing your persona?
Better quit while you're ahead! It doesn't look good on you! In fact, if I'm gonna be honest—it's ugly!
Arashi: Sorry, ugly? You're so rude!
Geez, Leo-kun... It's like you kind of get me, but kind of don't.
Leo: Ahaha. There, that's the face I was looking for. Everyone looks better with a smile... ☆
Anyway, how's the design going? Smoothly?
Arashi: Slow, but it's going. It's not easy to do everything all at once, so I started with the motifs and colors. Wanna see?
Leo: Oh yeah, lemme see...
Wahaha! Wow, I really am a genius! ☆
Arashi: Um, these are my designs, in case you forgot?
...Hm? What's this melody? It's so light and summery.
Leo: This is the song I made for SSF! It's a perfect fit with the colors you chose, right?
I was getting stuck on the lyrics for some parts, but it all came to me in a flash when I saw your designs!
Let's put in your "sunflower" theme, and another phrase to connect to it... and there! Done! Sing it, Naru!
Arashi: What, right here? That's embarrassing.
Leo: Then I'll sing it with you! One, two...
♪~♪~♪
Arashi: Goodness, guess I have no choice. Just this once, okay?
Leo/Arashi: ♪~♪~♪
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< Sunnyside Chapter 4 | Masterlist | Sunnyside Chapter 6 >
