Requiem - Prologue
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shivalriesSeason: Spring, the following year
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[Overseas Town]
Leo: Wahahahaha! Welcome, O Knights, to Florence, the Eternal City…☆
Arashi: Wait, was Florence really the eternal one?
Ritsu: Pretty sure that’s Rome, at least historically. Florence is the City of Flowers.
Tsukasa: …Is that not Paris?
Leo: Both Paris and Florence are flower cities, but anywhere’s eternal as long as I’m here!
Even the darkest things turn bright when I command them to! The king’s orders are absolute…☆
…Well, I guess I’m not the king anymore! Sorry, sorry~! Seems like habits you force yourself to learn don’t go away all that easily ♪
Izumi: Alright already. I get why you’re all so excited, and it’s great that everyone’s getting along…
But thanks to a certain someone, we’re running extremely low on time, see? Can you all get in the car so we can get a move on already?
If you don’t feel like listening, I won’t hesitate to leave you behind, you know?
Arashi: Ooo, what a cute lil’ car♪ Did you buy this, Izumi-chan? I looked away for a moment and your tastes got so girly, huh? Aha, I see…!
Izumi: What’s with that “aha”? This is a rental car, okay?
That obnoxious idiot over there conked out with the door to his room locked, and even though I went out of my way to pick him up he didn’t even answer the doorbell—
I thought he might’ve dropped dead in there or something, so I called the police and it turned into a whole big fuss.
As you can imagine, that didn’t leave us much time at the car rental place, so we just picked a random one from the cars the assistant there recommended us.
Honestly, it isn’t to my taste, you know?
Also. Just to clear up one more thing, I’m not the one driving. It’s that idiot over there.
I don’t have an international drivers’ license yet, after all. And even in Japan, I could only drive a moped.
So he’s the one who chose this car. No matter what, his tastes are always like a little kid’s…
Speaking of which, I see you think you’re so high and mighty as to question my tastes, huh, Naru-kun? Sooo~ annoying! It’s been ages since the last time I really picked on you! Missed it that much?
Arashi: Ooo, how scary. Fufu, well, I’d actually be glad to have a nice reminder of our school days like that♪
Ritsu: …Mm~? Tsukipi~, you got a license?
Leo: Yup, it’s more convenient to have a car overseas, after all! Everything’s so big! …wait, why’re you making me sound like a peanut snack, Rittsu? [1]
Ritsu: But you’re not “Ousama” anymore, right~? Though I guess we can keep it as a nickname for you.
However, “Ousama” has always been the name we use for the leader of our unit. Won’t it get complicated if we end up working with you?
Leo: Well, that’s true! You’re as smart as ever, Rittsu, atta boy!♪ I adore you, my dear son…☆
Ritsu: I’m not your kid, Tsukipi~.
Leo: Whaaat? Come on, don’t say that, Rittsuuu, why not become Ritsu Tsukinagaaaa~ It’s cute ‘cause there’s a bunch of “tsus” in it!
Abra kadabra, may you now be honest~☆
Ritsu: Can you not “abra kadabra” here? You’ve already graduated, so stop messing around like a high schooler, alright? You’re an embarrassment to the people of Japan.
Izumi: That’s right. Lay it on him, Kuma-kun. How many run-ins with the police do you think that idiot’s had since he started living here?
Tch, honestly. This guy was like, “I’m used to living abroad, so you can count on me!”, but I was the fool for trusting him.
Leo: Wahaha! Stupid, stuuupid☆
Izumi: …Too bad you didn’t actually drop dead in there, you’re sooo~ annoying!
Okay, enough already, we’re gonna leave for real! Maybe it’s a bit late to ask, but you guys’ve already checked in to your hotel, right?
Arashi: Of course we have. Can’t you tell? We left our bags there and changed into our uniforms already. Feels a bit like a field trip, walking around like this♪
Leo: It’s not a field trip, Naru, it’s a graduation trip! One must use words correctly! Well actually, anything’s fine as long as you get the point across, wahahahaha☆
Ritsu: …Tsukipi~, you’re not drunk, are you? Are you gonna be okay with driving?
Leo: It’s fine, it’s fine! Trust me! Shut up and come along! Now, be seated, my Knights! We lay siege upon the venue! Wahahahaha☆
Ritsu: I’m worried… Well, I’m glad you seem to be in such high spirits, though.
Tsukasa: ……
Leo: …Hm? What’s wrong, Suo~? Why the long face? You’re not talking much... Could it be jetlag? Helloooo, is anyone hooome~?
Tsukasa: …Sigh.
Nothing is wrong at all. Pay no mind to me, Lead… Leo-san.
Leo: Mm? It feels weird hearing you say my name! We were talking about it earlier, but it’s fine if you wanna use “Leader” as a nickname, you know~?
Tsukasa: …No, making that distinction is important, no matter what it is.
Leo: Hm~? That makes sense, but at least try not to look so gloomy onstage!
Actually, just don’t! I don’t have the right to order you anymore, but I’m asking you this as a request!
Come on, Suo~, smile! There’s no reason to be so glum, right?
The weather’s so nice today, and we finally get to have a performance with all five members together again, after so long! Our final and grandest live is about to begin…☆
Let’s celebrate with a smile, Suo~! I’ve no need for any sad memories anymore! They won’t put food on the table, and hanging onto negative feelings will just make you sick!
Tsukasa: …I am well aware of that. But, Leo-san, is this truly going to be the end?
Leo: Doesn’t sit well with you? We decided it all together, right? All that time ago, at the “Repayment Festival” of Yumenosaki!
Or no, rather-- it was decided upon the stage we danced, where we sang the songs to set our own souls to rest – our “Requiem”.
Honor your oath, if you think yourself a knight.
Tsukasa: …I understand that, but…
Leo: Mrgghhhh! Okay, whatever, nothing I say’s gonna work! You’re always such a handful! Are you still gonna be a bawling little baby?
It’s just too much work! We’re cancelled, cancelled! The Knights live show has now been cancelled due to personal circumstances of the performers~!
Alright, we’re done here! Thanks for your hard work! I’m goin’ home!
We don’t need this new song I wrote either so I’m throwing it out! Hiyaarghh!!
Tsukasa: Huh? What? No, wait, what on earth are you thinking?!
Don’t scatter those papers around everywhere! That’ll get you a warning from the police… And we absolutely do need them!
Alright, I understand! I apologize for ruining your mood! Let us, at the very least, make this live a wonderful one that will remain in our memories forever!
Leo: Nope, it’s too late to apologize! You gotta use force if you wanna stop me! Fight me if you have a problem! That’s what we do in Knights…!
Wahaha☆ So how about it, Suo~? Will you cry and whine like a little girl, or will you prove you’ve become a man?
I won’t listen to a word you say! Show me with your actions!
Now, Tsukasa Suou, what will you do?! Can you stop my tyranny and defend your castle?
Tsukasa: …! Why are you always like this…?!
Leo: Why, you ask? Who cares! It doesn’t matter! Just move your arms and legs, not your mouth! You’re alive, after all!
Leave all that hateful muttering to the ghosts!
Go forth and protect it all! Protect everything you hold dear! But if you’re just gonna cry yourself to sleep over it, then everything really truly will all be over!
Wahahahahahaha☆
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[1] Lots of beer snacks in Japanese end with "-pi", which is short for peanuts (e.g. "ikapi", squid peanuts or "ebipi", shrimp peanuts). So Leo is moon peanuts.
Edit: For further clarification on what Ritsu may intend to call Leo here, "pi" is also an extremely cutesy/girly nickname ending in Japanese. It is also a common alias suffix for vocaloid songwriters, perhaps meaning "P", like "producer". Additionally "sukipi" is a slang term for "people I like".
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[Overseas Town]
Leo: Wahahahaha! Welcome, O Knights, to Florence, the Eternal City…☆
Arashi: Wait, was Florence really the eternal one?
Ritsu: Pretty sure that’s Rome, at least historically. Florence is the City of Flowers.
Tsukasa: …Is that not Paris?
Leo: Both Paris and Florence are flower cities, but anywhere’s eternal as long as I’m here!
Even the darkest things turn bright when I command them to! The king’s orders are absolute…☆
…Well, I guess I’m not the king anymore! Sorry, sorry~! Seems like habits you force yourself to learn don’t go away all that easily ♪
Izumi: Alright already. I get why you’re all so excited, and it’s great that everyone’s getting along…
But thanks to a certain someone, we’re running extremely low on time, see? Can you all get in the car so we can get a move on already?
If you don’t feel like listening, I won’t hesitate to leave you behind, you know?
Arashi: Ooo, what a cute lil’ car♪ Did you buy this, Izumi-chan? I looked away for a moment and your tastes got so girly, huh? Aha, I see…!
Izumi: What’s with that “aha”? This is a rental car, okay?
That obnoxious idiot over there conked out with the door to his room locked, and even though I went out of my way to pick him up he didn’t even answer the doorbell—
I thought he might’ve dropped dead in there or something, so I called the police and it turned into a whole big fuss.
As you can imagine, that didn’t leave us much time at the car rental place, so we just picked a random one from the cars the assistant there recommended us.
Honestly, it isn’t to my taste, you know?
Also. Just to clear up one more thing, I’m not the one driving. It’s that idiot over there.
I don’t have an international drivers’ license yet, after all. And even in Japan, I could only drive a moped.
So he’s the one who chose this car. No matter what, his tastes are always like a little kid’s…
Speaking of which, I see you think you’re so high and mighty as to question my tastes, huh, Naru-kun? Sooo~ annoying! It’s been ages since the last time I really picked on you! Missed it that much?
Arashi: Ooo, how scary. Fufu, well, I’d actually be glad to have a nice reminder of our school days like that♪
Ritsu: …Mm~? Tsukipi~, you got a license?
Leo: Yup, it’s more convenient to have a car overseas, after all! Everything’s so big! …wait, why’re you making me sound like a peanut snack, Rittsu? [1]
Ritsu: But you’re not “Ousama” anymore, right~? Though I guess we can keep it as a nickname for you.
However, “Ousama” has always been the name we use for the leader of our unit. Won’t it get complicated if we end up working with you?
Leo: Well, that’s true! You’re as smart as ever, Rittsu, atta boy!♪ I adore you, my dear son…☆
Ritsu: I’m not your kid, Tsukipi~.
Leo: Whaaat? Come on, don’t say that, Rittsuuu, why not become Ritsu Tsukinagaaaa~ It’s cute ‘cause there’s a bunch of “tsus” in it!
Abra kadabra, may you now be honest~☆
Ritsu: Can you not “abra kadabra” here? You’ve already graduated, so stop messing around like a high schooler, alright? You’re an embarrassment to the people of Japan.
Izumi: That’s right. Lay it on him, Kuma-kun. How many run-ins with the police do you think that idiot’s had since he started living here?
Tch, honestly. This guy was like, “I’m used to living abroad, so you can count on me!”, but I was the fool for trusting him.
Leo: Wahaha! Stupid, stuuupid☆
Izumi: …Too bad you didn’t actually drop dead in there, you’re sooo~ annoying!
Okay, enough already, we’re gonna leave for real! Maybe it’s a bit late to ask, but you guys’ve already checked in to your hotel, right?
Arashi: Of course we have. Can’t you tell? We left our bags there and changed into our uniforms already. Feels a bit like a field trip, walking around like this♪
Leo: It’s not a field trip, Naru, it’s a graduation trip! One must use words correctly! Well actually, anything’s fine as long as you get the point across, wahahahaha☆
Ritsu: …Tsukipi~, you’re not drunk, are you? Are you gonna be okay with driving?
Leo: It’s fine, it’s fine! Trust me! Shut up and come along! Now, be seated, my Knights! We lay siege upon the venue! Wahahahaha☆
Ritsu: I’m worried… Well, I’m glad you seem to be in such high spirits, though.
Tsukasa: ……
Leo: …Hm? What’s wrong, Suo~? Why the long face? You’re not talking much... Could it be jetlag? Helloooo, is anyone hooome~?
Tsukasa: …Sigh.
Nothing is wrong at all. Pay no mind to me, Lead… Leo-san.
Leo: Mm? It feels weird hearing you say my name! We were talking about it earlier, but it’s fine if you wanna use “Leader” as a nickname, you know~?
Tsukasa: …No, making that distinction is important, no matter what it is.
Leo: Hm~? That makes sense, but at least try not to look so gloomy onstage!
Actually, just don’t! I don’t have the right to order you anymore, but I’m asking you this as a request!
Come on, Suo~, smile! There’s no reason to be so glum, right?
The weather’s so nice today, and we finally get to have a performance with all five members together again, after so long! Our final and grandest live is about to begin…☆
Let’s celebrate with a smile, Suo~! I’ve no need for any sad memories anymore! They won’t put food on the table, and hanging onto negative feelings will just make you sick!
Tsukasa: …I am well aware of that. But, Leo-san, is this truly going to be the end?
Leo: Doesn’t sit well with you? We decided it all together, right? All that time ago, at the “Repayment Festival” of Yumenosaki!
Or no, rather-- it was decided upon the stage we danced, where we sang the songs to set our own souls to rest – our “Requiem”.
Honor your oath, if you think yourself a knight.
Tsukasa: …I understand that, but…
Leo: Mrgghhhh! Okay, whatever, nothing I say’s gonna work! You’re always such a handful! Are you still gonna be a bawling little baby?
It’s just too much work! We’re cancelled, cancelled! The Knights live show has now been cancelled due to personal circumstances of the performers~!
Alright, we’re done here! Thanks for your hard work! I’m goin’ home!
We don’t need this new song I wrote either so I’m throwing it out! Hiyaarghh!!
Tsukasa: Huh? What? No, wait, what on earth are you thinking?!
Don’t scatter those papers around everywhere! That’ll get you a warning from the police… And we absolutely do need them!
Alright, I understand! I apologize for ruining your mood! Let us, at the very least, make this live a wonderful one that will remain in our memories forever!
Leo: Nope, it’s too late to apologize! You gotta use force if you wanna stop me! Fight me if you have a problem! That’s what we do in Knights…!
Wahaha☆ So how about it, Suo~? Will you cry and whine like a little girl, or will you prove you’ve become a man?
I won’t listen to a word you say! Show me with your actions!
Now, Tsukasa Suou, what will you do?! Can you stop my tyranny and defend your castle?
Tsukasa: …! Why are you always like this…?!
Leo: Why, you ask? Who cares! It doesn’t matter! Just move your arms and legs, not your mouth! You’re alive, after all!
Leave all that hateful muttering to the ghosts!
Go forth and protect it all! Protect everything you hold dear! But if you’re just gonna cry yourself to sleep over it, then everything really truly will all be over!
Wahahahahahaha☆
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[1] Lots of beer snacks in Japanese end with "-pi", which is short for peanuts (e.g. "ikapi", squid peanuts or "ebipi", shrimp peanuts). So Leo is moon peanuts.
Edit: For further clarification on what Ritsu may intend to call Leo here, "pi" is also an extremely cutesy/girly nickname ending in Japanese. It is also a common alias suffix for vocaloid songwriters, perhaps meaning "P", like "producer". Additionally "sukipi" is a slang term for "people I like".
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Masterlist || Dies irae Chapter 1 >
