Sunshine - Sunnyside Chapter 8
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shivalriesSeason: Summer
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Location: Hotel Lobby
Tsukasa: ...? Sena-senpai? Sena-senpaaaai...?
Izumi: ...Zip it already, I hear you. You don't have to say my name over and over.
Tsukasa: Then please, dignify me with a response. It feels miserable to be so bluntly ignored.
You have been staring toward the lobby for a while now. Is someone there?
Izumi: No, it's the exact opposite. No one's there.
Tsukasa: No one...? I see hotel staff and guests, though?
Izumi: That's not what I mean. I'm saying, there's no one here paying attention to us.
I know Knights fans make it a point not to bother us outside of work, so nobody's going to come up and talk to us...
...But they'd at least be staring from a distance, right?
They're free to look, to an extent. I mean, anybody would be hard-pressed not to stare when they see a famous person they recognize, right?
But here, I don't see anybody looking our way. It's less stressful, sure, but it really drives home how nameless we are here.
...Before meeting up with you guys in the lobby, I got stopped at the hotel entrance by what I assume was some foreign journalist.
They were asking me the sort of questions you'd ask anybody, stuff like, "Are you excited to be here?" Didn't look like they cared who I was.
I know our popularity in Japan isn't gonna translate everywhere, and stuff like this is bound to happen when we haven't gotten our name out yet.
I'm also pretty tired after that long trip, so it's making things feel extra annoying.
...We have nothing special scheduled today, so I'll be resting in my room until sundown. I don't want to get sunburned, after all.
See you later.
Tsukasa: Ah, understood. Rest well...
(...As Sena-senpai mentioned, our fame here is next to nothing. Aoba-senpai also warned me that we would be lucky to find someone who knows our name.)
(But... should we truly give up so soon?)
(We've been given such a great opportunity to perform...)
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Location: Beachside Resort
(Thirty minutes later)
Arashi: ...Oh, she finally picked up. Hello, Anzu-chan? It's me.
Yeah, we've been here for a while already. I'm just relaxing by the poolside right now ♪
...How is everyone, you ask? Hmm... Well, we were supposed to hang out together today, but I think Izumi-chan and Ritsu-chan decided to rest inside.
Uh-huh. It was a long and tiring journey, and the sun's really bright here. It's probably better that they're not forcing themselves to be out and about.
I'm gonna bask the sunshine all I can, though. What's the use of a vacation if I'm not enjoying myself? ♪
What about you? I heard we'll be meeting up on the last day. Everything still okay with your schedule?
Knowing you, it's totally possible that something new has already cropped up. Your Onee-chan's always so worried about you, you know.
Don't you think people are almost too eager to rely on you? I know you're a talented producer and all, but you're still a high-school girl.
They could let you enjoy your summer vacation for a day, at least?
Weeell... I mean, I'm not one to talk when I'm relying on you right now, too.
...Hm? This project is your idea of enjoying summer? You're really looking forward to SSF?
Aw, you're so sweet, Anzu-chan. You really know what to say to make me happy... ♪
Yep, I'll be waiting for you. Don't forget your passport, okay? Bye-bye~
...Okay. So, Tsukasa-chan, where are we headed?
Tsukasa: Erm... I'm afraid I don't know just yet.
(I'd planned to venture into downtown, but should we really be idling around like this?)
(Should we not call off our plans and focus on promoting Knights instead...?)
......
Arashi: Back to having a staring contest with your phone again, I see. And Leo-kun is—
...? Where did this crowd come from?
Leo: Wahahahaha! ☆ I like that song! Dunno what language that is, but I'm vibing with it!
♪~♪~♪
Thanks for the applause, thank you, thank you! It's no fun if I just play it back exactly, so I'm gonna switch it up and make it sound like a Knights song next!
♪~♪, ♪~...♪
Arashi: ...Looks like you're having a blast over here, Leo-kun. Where'd you get that accordion?
Leo: That guy over there lent it to me! The employees here just carry 'em around, I think? Probably? Who cares!
Arashi: Never a clear answer with you, is there? Still, I'm impressed you can mingle so well even with the language barrier.
Leo: How is language even a problem? Even two Japanese people would have trouble understanding each other all the time!
Language just gets in the way! It doesn't get anything across!
That's why I'm talking in notes—in music! Music is the universal language!
You get over here too, Suo~! Sing, dance with me!
Tsukasa: M-Me? I'm fine, thank you.
Leo: Well I'm NOT fine! You're standing there all frowny when you should be partying!
What, tryin' to figure out how to sell Knights? Quit it already! There's no point! You're just wasting your time!
Listen here. Music isn't something you can bow your head to people and just ask them to like.
It naturally seeps into the heart, like rain pouring on the land. You've already sung so many of my songs, so you understand that, right?
Huh? You don't?! Wow, Suo~, I thought you were better than that!
Let me prove it to you, then! Come on, you two!
—Wait, before that, I gotta return this accordion! Hey, you over there! Yeah you, the guy who let me borrow this!
Tsukasa: I...did not say anything.
Arashi: *chuckle* Why not follow him for now? Nothing will happen if we just keep standing here, anyway.
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< Sunnyside Chapter 7 | Masterlist | Sunnyside Chapter 9 >
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Location: Hotel Lobby
Tsukasa: ...? Sena-senpai? Sena-senpaaaai...?
Izumi: ...Zip it already, I hear you. You don't have to say my name over and over.
Tsukasa: Then please, dignify me with a response. It feels miserable to be so bluntly ignored.
You have been staring toward the lobby for a while now. Is someone there?
Izumi: No, it's the exact opposite. No one's there.
Tsukasa: No one...? I see hotel staff and guests, though?
Izumi: That's not what I mean. I'm saying, there's no one here paying attention to us.
I know Knights fans make it a point not to bother us outside of work, so nobody's going to come up and talk to us...
...But they'd at least be staring from a distance, right?
They're free to look, to an extent. I mean, anybody would be hard-pressed not to stare when they see a famous person they recognize, right?
But here, I don't see anybody looking our way. It's less stressful, sure, but it really drives home how nameless we are here.
...Before meeting up with you guys in the lobby, I got stopped at the hotel entrance by what I assume was some foreign journalist.
They were asking me the sort of questions you'd ask anybody, stuff like, "Are you excited to be here?" Didn't look like they cared who I was.
I know our popularity in Japan isn't gonna translate everywhere, and stuff like this is bound to happen when we haven't gotten our name out yet.
I'm also pretty tired after that long trip, so it's making things feel extra annoying.
...We have nothing special scheduled today, so I'll be resting in my room until sundown. I don't want to get sunburned, after all.
See you later.
Tsukasa: Ah, understood. Rest well...
(...As Sena-senpai mentioned, our fame here is next to nothing. Aoba-senpai also warned me that we would be lucky to find someone who knows our name.)
(But... should we truly give up so soon?)
(We've been given such a great opportunity to perform...)
---
Location: Beachside Resort
(Thirty minutes later)
Arashi: ...Oh, she finally picked up. Hello, Anzu-chan? It's me.
Yeah, we've been here for a while already. I'm just relaxing by the poolside right now ♪
...How is everyone, you ask? Hmm... Well, we were supposed to hang out together today, but I think Izumi-chan and Ritsu-chan decided to rest inside.
Uh-huh. It was a long and tiring journey, and the sun's really bright here. It's probably better that they're not forcing themselves to be out and about.
I'm gonna bask the sunshine all I can, though. What's the use of a vacation if I'm not enjoying myself? ♪
What about you? I heard we'll be meeting up on the last day. Everything still okay with your schedule?
Knowing you, it's totally possible that something new has already cropped up. Your Onee-chan's always so worried about you, you know.
Don't you think people are almost too eager to rely on you? I know you're a talented producer and all, but you're still a high-school girl.
They could let you enjoy your summer vacation for a day, at least?
Weeell... I mean, I'm not one to talk when I'm relying on you right now, too.
...Hm? This project is your idea of enjoying summer? You're really looking forward to SSF?
Aw, you're so sweet, Anzu-chan. You really know what to say to make me happy... ♪
Yep, I'll be waiting for you. Don't forget your passport, okay? Bye-bye~
...Okay. So, Tsukasa-chan, where are we headed?
Tsukasa: Erm... I'm afraid I don't know just yet.
(I'd planned to venture into downtown, but should we really be idling around like this?)
(Should we not call off our plans and focus on promoting Knights instead...?)
......
Arashi: Back to having a staring contest with your phone again, I see. And Leo-kun is—
...? Where did this crowd come from?
Leo: Wahahahaha! ☆ I like that song! Dunno what language that is, but I'm vibing with it!
♪~♪~♪
Thanks for the applause, thank you, thank you! It's no fun if I just play it back exactly, so I'm gonna switch it up and make it sound like a Knights song next!
♪~♪, ♪~...♪
Arashi: ...Looks like you're having a blast over here, Leo-kun. Where'd you get that accordion?
Leo: That guy over there lent it to me! The employees here just carry 'em around, I think? Probably? Who cares!
Arashi: Never a clear answer with you, is there? Still, I'm impressed you can mingle so well even with the language barrier.
Leo: How is language even a problem? Even two Japanese people would have trouble understanding each other all the time!
Language just gets in the way! It doesn't get anything across!
That's why I'm talking in notes—in music! Music is the universal language!
You get over here too, Suo~! Sing, dance with me!
Tsukasa: M-Me? I'm fine, thank you.
Leo: Well I'm NOT fine! You're standing there all frowny when you should be partying!
What, tryin' to figure out how to sell Knights? Quit it already! There's no point! You're just wasting your time!
Listen here. Music isn't something you can bow your head to people and just ask them to like.
It naturally seeps into the heart, like rain pouring on the land. You've already sung so many of my songs, so you understand that, right?
Huh? You don't?! Wow, Suo~, I thought you were better than that!
Let me prove it to you, then! Come on, you two!
—Wait, before that, I gotta return this accordion! Hey, you over there! Yeah you, the guy who let me borrow this!
Tsukasa: I...did not say anything.
Arashi: *chuckle* Why not follow him for now? Nothing will happen if we just keep standing here, anyway.
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< Sunnyside Chapter 7 | Masterlist | Sunnyside Chapter 9 >
