Sunshine - Sunnyside Chapter 10
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shivalriesSeason: Summer
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Location: Beach
(The morning of the last day of the Sunnyside Festival, at the harbor)
Leo: Hm... Is Anzu on that boat over there? Or maybe this one?
Anzuuu~ Which one are you on~?
Ritsu: Why does it matter? She'll appear soon enough if we just wait here.
Leo: Huh? 'Course it matters! Unlike us, she's coming alone. I want to meet up with her as soon as possible.
Tsukasa: ...Ah, I see Onee-sama! She's appeared from that vessel over there.
Arashi: Oh, you're right! Looks like she sees us too. She's waving her hands and coming over.
Leo: Aw man, I wanted to spot her first...
Hey Anzu! Sure was a long journey all by yourself, huh! They make you sit for so long, it feels like your butt's gonna explode, right? ♪
Oh, it wasn't that way for you? Guess it's just me! Wahaha!
We all got together to get lei for you from each of us! Here, this one's from me... ☆
Welcome, Anzu, to the land of eternal summer! Enjoy it to your heart's content!
Tsukasa: We've eagerly awaited your arrival, Onee-sama. Please, allow me to be your guide on the island ♪
Izumi: You should feel honored to have me welcoming you. Here, take this.
Ritsu: I'm impressed you came all this way. It's hotter than Japan here, isn't it?
Make sure you stay hydrated so you don't shrivel up like a raisin.
Arashi: I've been waiting for you, Anzu-chan! Here's a lei from me... ♪
Leo: ...You didn't imagine we'd greet you like this? Woo-hoo, our surprise was a total success! ☆
We spotted these lei when we were out shopping yesterday, so we thought we could gift 'em to you.
You're supposed to give them as thanks to someone you care about. You're always helping us out, after all~♪
By the way, what's with all that luggage? That's more than you need for a one-night stay.
Akiomi: —That is for a special mission she has been tasked with.
Arashi: K-Kunugi-sensei!
...Am I hallucinating? Daydreaming? Just straight up asleep?!
Leo: Nope, he's the real deal. Feels solid to me.
Akiomi: Please do not put your hands all over me. You can see me just fine, can't you?
Arashi: Oh my god, Kunugi-sensei, if I knew you were coming, I would've gotten a lei for you too!
...What's up, Anzu-chan? You're offering the one I gave you to him?
Nope, none of that, now. I chose that one specifically for you. I want you to have it.
I'll make sure he gets something before we leave, though. Just you wait, sensei ♪
Akiomi: Um... okay. There is no need to overextend yourself. I am grateful for the sentiment alone.
Tsukasa: Sensei, what was that mission you said had been given to Onee-sa— Anzu-san?
Akiomi: As you're well aware, originally, none of the agencies were very enthusiastic about this SSF proposal, but now that some idols will be participating, it's become viral news both in and outside Japan.
It's drawn the attention of the Producer Association as well. I've even been dispatched to help observe the project.
We will be staying here for a few days to meet face-to-face with some industry names from the international community.
Leo: So that means you don't have to go back right away?!
I'm happy for you, Anzu. It woulda been tough having your travel time longer than your actual stay!
You're gonna be there when we're up to perform too, right?
It probably won't feel much like a vacation if you're on the clock out here too...
...but at least during our performance, you can forget about all that and enjoy yourself ♪
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Location: SSF Stage
(A few hours later, on the stage of SSF)
Ritsu: ♪~♪~♪
(...It's so bright with the sun glaring off the water. Usually, I'd find it really irritating.)
(But today I'm having too much fun to even feel annoyed.)
(This structure lets the wind pass through nicely, too, so I'm feeling pretty good. I could sing for as long as I want... ♪)
Arashi: (Hehe, it's so good to see Ritsu-chan looking lively.)
(Of course, I'm in tip-top shape myself ♪ After all, we're getting so much attention right now.)
(I want all the little darlings cheering me on to see us here. We're only able to stand here thanks to your support, you know.)
(Thank you all so very much... ♪)
♪~♪~♪
Izumi: (Unlike the fans who go out of their way to see us, most people here are just stopping by to have a look.)
(Ugh, I feel like an exotic animal at the circus.)
(It doesn't really matter, though. All I have to do is sing and dance with perfection, just like I always do.)
(I'll see this through with pride and confidence.)
(...That's what'll lead us to a brighter future.)
♪~♪~♪
Tsukasa: (...I was uncertain that anyone would appreciate a song in Japanese, but...)
(The audience is watching us with interest. Just as Leo-san has taught me, language really has nothing to do with it.)
(However... being the one who inherited his throne, I wish I could have noticed it myself.)
(As the king of Knights, I must devote myself to growing greater, day by day...)
(...so that one day, our new recruits may join us in standing together on a great stage such as this... ♪)
♪~♪~♪
Leo: (With a bunch of performances going on at the same time, we've got music flowing in from every which way—it's like we've become part of the music itself.)
(Suo~ and Naru and Rittsu and Sena and everybody watching us all look like they're having so much fun! I'm thrilled!)
(Music often comes with lyrics, but you don't even really need words—music's something that touches the heart directly.)
(Now let our feelings soar! Ride the wind into infinity!)
♪~♪~♪
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T/N: If you don't know what a "lei" is, it's a wreath/necklace type thing that is often made of flowers (but can be made of other thing as well). They are common in Hawaii and other island nations across the Pacific. Like Leo said, they are often given in gratitude, but also as expressions of peace, love, honor, friendship, welcome, remembering the departed, and so on.
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< Sunnyside Chapter 9 | Masterlist | Epilogue >
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Location: Beach
(The morning of the last day of the Sunnyside Festival, at the harbor)
Leo: Hm... Is Anzu on that boat over there? Or maybe this one?
Anzuuu~ Which one are you on~?
Ritsu: Why does it matter? She'll appear soon enough if we just wait here.
Leo: Huh? 'Course it matters! Unlike us, she's coming alone. I want to meet up with her as soon as possible.
Tsukasa: ...Ah, I see Onee-sama! She's appeared from that vessel over there.
Arashi: Oh, you're right! Looks like she sees us too. She's waving her hands and coming over.
Leo: Aw man, I wanted to spot her first...
Hey Anzu! Sure was a long journey all by yourself, huh! They make you sit for so long, it feels like your butt's gonna explode, right? ♪
Oh, it wasn't that way for you? Guess it's just me! Wahaha!
We all got together to get lei for you from each of us! Here, this one's from me... ☆
Welcome, Anzu, to the land of eternal summer! Enjoy it to your heart's content!
Tsukasa: We've eagerly awaited your arrival, Onee-sama. Please, allow me to be your guide on the island ♪
Izumi: You should feel honored to have me welcoming you. Here, take this.
Ritsu: I'm impressed you came all this way. It's hotter than Japan here, isn't it?
Make sure you stay hydrated so you don't shrivel up like a raisin.
Arashi: I've been waiting for you, Anzu-chan! Here's a lei from me... ♪
Leo: ...You didn't imagine we'd greet you like this? Woo-hoo, our surprise was a total success! ☆
We spotted these lei when we were out shopping yesterday, so we thought we could gift 'em to you.
You're supposed to give them as thanks to someone you care about. You're always helping us out, after all~♪
By the way, what's with all that luggage? That's more than you need for a one-night stay.
Akiomi: —That is for a special mission she has been tasked with.
Arashi: K-Kunugi-sensei!
...Am I hallucinating? Daydreaming? Just straight up asleep?!
Leo: Nope, he's the real deal. Feels solid to me.
Akiomi: Please do not put your hands all over me. You can see me just fine, can't you?
Arashi: Oh my god, Kunugi-sensei, if I knew you were coming, I would've gotten a lei for you too!
...What's up, Anzu-chan? You're offering the one I gave you to him?
Nope, none of that, now. I chose that one specifically for you. I want you to have it.
I'll make sure he gets something before we leave, though. Just you wait, sensei ♪
Akiomi: Um... okay. There is no need to overextend yourself. I am grateful for the sentiment alone.
Tsukasa: Sensei, what was that mission you said had been given to Onee-sa— Anzu-san?
Akiomi: As you're well aware, originally, none of the agencies were very enthusiastic about this SSF proposal, but now that some idols will be participating, it's become viral news both in and outside Japan.
It's drawn the attention of the Producer Association as well. I've even been dispatched to help observe the project.
We will be staying here for a few days to meet face-to-face with some industry names from the international community.
Leo: So that means you don't have to go back right away?!
I'm happy for you, Anzu. It woulda been tough having your travel time longer than your actual stay!
You're gonna be there when we're up to perform too, right?
It probably won't feel much like a vacation if you're on the clock out here too...
...but at least during our performance, you can forget about all that and enjoy yourself ♪
---
Location: SSF Stage
(A few hours later, on the stage of SSF)
Ritsu: ♪~♪~♪
(...It's so bright with the sun glaring off the water. Usually, I'd find it really irritating.)
(But today I'm having too much fun to even feel annoyed.)
(This structure lets the wind pass through nicely, too, so I'm feeling pretty good. I could sing for as long as I want... ♪)
Arashi: (Hehe, it's so good to see Ritsu-chan looking lively.)
(Of course, I'm in tip-top shape myself ♪ After all, we're getting so much attention right now.)
(I want all the little darlings cheering me on to see us here. We're only able to stand here thanks to your support, you know.)
(Thank you all so very much... ♪)
♪~♪~♪
Izumi: (Unlike the fans who go out of their way to see us, most people here are just stopping by to have a look.)
(Ugh, I feel like an exotic animal at the circus.)
(It doesn't really matter, though. All I have to do is sing and dance with perfection, just like I always do.)
(I'll see this through with pride and confidence.)
(...That's what'll lead us to a brighter future.)
♪~♪~♪
Tsukasa: (...I was uncertain that anyone would appreciate a song in Japanese, but...)
(The audience is watching us with interest. Just as Leo-san has taught me, language really has nothing to do with it.)
(However... being the one who inherited his throne, I wish I could have noticed it myself.)
(As the king of Knights, I must devote myself to growing greater, day by day...)
(...so that one day, our new recruits may join us in standing together on a great stage such as this... ♪)
♪~♪~♪
Leo: (With a bunch of performances going on at the same time, we've got music flowing in from every which way—it's like we've become part of the music itself.)
(Suo~ and Naru and Rittsu and Sena and everybody watching us all look like they're having so much fun! I'm thrilled!)
(Music often comes with lyrics, but you don't even really need words—music's something that touches the heart directly.)
(Now let our feelings soar! Ride the wind into infinity!)
♪~♪~♪
---
T/N: If you don't know what a "lei" is, it's a wreath/necklace type thing that is often made of flowers (but can be made of other thing as well). They are common in Hawaii and other island nations across the Pacific. Like Leo said, they are often given in gratitude, but also as expressions of peace, love, honor, friendship, welcome, remembering the departed, and so on.
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< Sunnyside Chapter 9 | Masterlist | Epilogue >
