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shivalriesSeason: Spring, one year ago
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Location: Checkmate Stage
Leo: I went around asking everyone things like "What do you think of me?" or "Who am I to you?"
There were all kinds of answers. But there's not much meaning in words.
No matter how much they say I'm a friend, a comrade, and they love me, it can't be trusted. People can say anything with their mouths.
So I pressed them to make a choice. Me, or the songs I write? I made them choose between that.
If they loved me and wanted to be my comrade, my friend... I wouldn't let them use my songs again.
However, if they became my enemy, they could use my songs for free, as much as they wanted to.
When I put out those conditions, how do you think it went? Without a hint of hesitation, with wide grins on their faces, they said they'd become my enemy!
Isn't it funny, Sena? What everyone loved wasn't me, it was my songs!
But that's a given, I'm a genius after all! My songs are masterpieces, wahahaha!
But still! If we're not friends but enemies, we can't complain no matter what we do, yeah?
With enemies, you can fight, you can kill each other! You can even have a war, and make it into a massacre!
Wahaha! Hey Sena, Tenshi, it's just as you said!
I loved those guys, but they didn't love me back, huh?
I didn't even realize that! It's funny! I assumed that I was loved, that I was having a fun life here with all my friends!
All of that was just my own misunderstanding! Wahahahaha!
Izumi: ...Leo-kun.
Leo: No, wait, Sena! Don't say anything, don't be nice! This is where the real masterpiece starts, so laugh with me!
I said I had some negotiations with Chess, right?
So, I said to them... I'll pay for their Checkmate fees, so I'd like them not to get onstage.
I suggested we make it a loss by default. I mean, they're so huge, it'd be cramped being onstage with them.
Then guess what: they agreed to it just like that!
They said they'd actually be glad to get money without having to get onstage! In their relief, they told me "thanks~"!
I feel good after doing a good thing! Wahaha!
But still, I wanted them to refuse! I wanted them to refuse and punch me and tell me not to mess around!
Hey, what's up with them? Are they really idols? What are they living for? Why don't they just die?
They're not here to try their hardest at something they like to do, huh? All this time, I thought they were the same kind of person as me!
Composing is my happiness! When I sing and dance, I could die happily the moment the audience greets me with smiles and applause!
I'm always living for that! I'm so fulfilled that even the time I spend eating or sleeping is precious!
But! Those guys weren't like that, right... Sena?
You were always telling me that, huh? Sorry for not listening to you! But I didn't want to believe it!
It's all your fault! You were the first person I met at this school, my first friend, always giving everything your all!
I thought, idols are amazing—maybe here I can find some comrades!
I believed in that! That's why absolutely everything is your fault... Sena!
Izumi: ...Why is it my fault?
Leo: ♪~♪~♪
Izumi: —He already went ahead and started singing. What was that? I don't get it at all... He just says what he likes and does as he pleases.
It's hard keeping up with it, Leo-kun?
And besides, your broken arm isn't healed all the way yet, right? If you keep jumping and jumping like that, it'll affect your bones. Take more care of yourself, alright?
I can't stand this, honestly... He still won't even tell me why he broke his arm.
Madara: Hahaha, he just didn't want to make you worry. Leo-san's always saying "Sena gets unstable when his mind takes a hit."
Isn't it that he wanted you to stay always beautiful and perfect?
Izumi: ...You sure sound like you know a lot about this. Mikejima, you know, right? What happened to him?
He's been acting weirder and weirder ever since he broke his arm, you know?
Madara: Mm... I think you ought to know this, so I'll summarize it for you.
The archery range was where Leo-san broke his arm. That place has been a squatting place for delinquents, or rather a bunch of guys who don't behave themselves.
They made a ruckus every day there. But well, Leo-san turned a blind eye to it.
Since they all looked like they were enjoying themselves, yeah? He seemed like he had a few hangups, but he overlooked them.
In fact, whenever Keito-san, who's also in the archery club, lost his temper, Leo-san would always get in between and try to calm things down.
Saying 'Let's get along; smile, smile~', always in his own Leo-san way.
~~~
< A Solitary Throne Chapter 5 || Masterlist || A Solitary Throne Chapter 7 >
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Location: Checkmate Stage
Leo: I went around asking everyone things like "What do you think of me?" or "Who am I to you?"
There were all kinds of answers. But there's not much meaning in words.
No matter how much they say I'm a friend, a comrade, and they love me, it can't be trusted. People can say anything with their mouths.
So I pressed them to make a choice. Me, or the songs I write? I made them choose between that.
If they loved me and wanted to be my comrade, my friend... I wouldn't let them use my songs again.
However, if they became my enemy, they could use my songs for free, as much as they wanted to.
When I put out those conditions, how do you think it went? Without a hint of hesitation, with wide grins on their faces, they said they'd become my enemy!
Isn't it funny, Sena? What everyone loved wasn't me, it was my songs!
But that's a given, I'm a genius after all! My songs are masterpieces, wahahaha!
But still! If we're not friends but enemies, we can't complain no matter what we do, yeah?
With enemies, you can fight, you can kill each other! You can even have a war, and make it into a massacre!
Wahaha! Hey Sena, Tenshi, it's just as you said!
I loved those guys, but they didn't love me back, huh?
I didn't even realize that! It's funny! I assumed that I was loved, that I was having a fun life here with all my friends!
All of that was just my own misunderstanding! Wahahahaha!
Izumi: ...Leo-kun.
Leo: No, wait, Sena! Don't say anything, don't be nice! This is where the real masterpiece starts, so laugh with me!
I said I had some negotiations with Chess, right?
So, I said to them... I'll pay for their Checkmate fees, so I'd like them not to get onstage.
I suggested we make it a loss by default. I mean, they're so huge, it'd be cramped being onstage with them.
Then guess what: they agreed to it just like that!
They said they'd actually be glad to get money without having to get onstage! In their relief, they told me "thanks~"!
I feel good after doing a good thing! Wahaha!
But still, I wanted them to refuse! I wanted them to refuse and punch me and tell me not to mess around!
Hey, what's up with them? Are they really idols? What are they living for? Why don't they just die?
They're not here to try their hardest at something they like to do, huh? All this time, I thought they were the same kind of person as me!
Composing is my happiness! When I sing and dance, I could die happily the moment the audience greets me with smiles and applause!
I'm always living for that! I'm so fulfilled that even the time I spend eating or sleeping is precious!
But! Those guys weren't like that, right... Sena?
You were always telling me that, huh? Sorry for not listening to you! But I didn't want to believe it!
It's all your fault! You were the first person I met at this school, my first friend, always giving everything your all!
I thought, idols are amazing—maybe here I can find some comrades!
I believed in that! That's why absolutely everything is your fault... Sena!
Izumi: ...Why is it my fault?
Leo: ♪~♪~♪
Izumi: —He already went ahead and started singing. What was that? I don't get it at all... He just says what he likes and does as he pleases.
It's hard keeping up with it, Leo-kun?
And besides, your broken arm isn't healed all the way yet, right? If you keep jumping and jumping like that, it'll affect your bones. Take more care of yourself, alright?
I can't stand this, honestly... He still won't even tell me why he broke his arm.
Madara: Hahaha, he just didn't want to make you worry. Leo-san's always saying "Sena gets unstable when his mind takes a hit."
Isn't it that he wanted you to stay always beautiful and perfect?
Izumi: ...You sure sound like you know a lot about this. Mikejima, you know, right? What happened to him?
He's been acting weirder and weirder ever since he broke his arm, you know?
Madara: Mm... I think you ought to know this, so I'll summarize it for you.
The archery range was where Leo-san broke his arm. That place has been a squatting place for delinquents, or rather a bunch of guys who don't behave themselves.
They made a ruckus every day there. But well, Leo-san turned a blind eye to it.
Since they all looked like they were enjoying themselves, yeah? He seemed like he had a few hangups, but he overlooked them.
In fact, whenever Keito-san, who's also in the archery club, lost his temper, Leo-san would always get in between and try to calm things down.
Saying 'Let's get along; smile, smile~', always in his own Leo-san way.
~~~
< A Solitary Throne Chapter 5 || Masterlist || A Solitary Throne Chapter 7 >
