#nanastar

Romaji

Higoto takaku naru aozora no yukue wo hidoku mabushisou ni miteita anata no koe ga tooku natte ki ga tsuita mata kono kisetsu ga yatte kite nukumori wo sarau yo

Summer comes mimi moto wo Daydream sukukaze ga aruki dasezu ni iru watashi wo shikaru

migite ni nokotta sayonara ga ima mo itamu yo hidari te nobashite tsukamou to suru kedo furarezuni katagoshi hibiitano anata no inai natsu no ashioto

yurete komorebi semi no koe wa awa no you hari wo tomezu ni koorigashi wo tokasu yo

Summer comes oikaketa Wait leaves omokage ga shiroku nijinde watashi dake wo mata

nidoto wa modoranu natsu no hibi nara ookiku suikonde hitomi tojita kobosanu you ni koborenai you ni nandomo nandomo iikikaseta

dakedo anata ga kureta yasashisa ga tsuyogaru watashi no atama wo nadete kakushiteta omoi ga mune wo kogasu yo natsukage no you ni

migite ni nokotta omoide ni ima te wo furu yo kikitakatta koto ga takusan ukabu kedo kamishimetara ashita mo arukeru yo anata no sukina natsu no nioi wo

asenai/aitai

Romaji

Mibusaki sakuranamiki no mannaka de anata ga fui ni kuchi ni shita totsuzen no kokuhaku sugu ni machigai sagashi wo hajimeru watashi wa NEGATIBU

Tobenai tori ni douiu tsumori nano? demo kihazukashikute umaku ienakute

dakedo hanabira hira haru no kaze ni kokoro odotte zutto fuyu no aida  yume mita youna SHICHUEISHON nano

dakara hana saka saka watashi wa ima hanasaki otome chiisana tsubomi no mama furueteru no

kagami ni utsuru sugata ni unzari de maegami wo zatsu ni oroseba shoujo A yaku wasayaku no mama de ii to jibun no tojikometeita ne

sakenai hana ni deban wa nai no demo urayamashikute yuuki denakute

nanoni hora hora hora ugokidashita koi wo iwatte sekaijuu no hana ga kimi no ban to tsutaetekuru no

dakara hana saka saka mebuite ima hanasaki OTOME koko de nigedashitara tsubomi no mama yo

zutto KIRAKIRA shita onna no ko ni natte mitakute sonna tsubomi ga ima anata no mae hirakisou nano

dakara hanabira hira haru no kaze ni kokoro odotte sekaijuu no hana ga senaka wo ima oshitekureru no

Romaji

Tokubetsuna kankei janakatta Tooku kara miteru dake de yokatta

yomikake no sagan ni shiori hazande nanoni dokoka kitaishiteiru

tomadoi wa shiroi hana no yukiwarisou tokekaketa yuki no tsumetasa mo shirazu nante yobuka sae wakaranakatta no demo kidzuku to itsushika anata wo me de otteru

akarui seikaku nara yokatta ano ko no you ni waraetara yokatta

rouka de surechigau koto sae kowakute nanoni dokoka hottoshiteiru

atarashii mebuki taiyou ga terasu mabushisa de sukoshi ao ga nijinderu konna kimochi nara shiritakunakatta no mata kidzuku to itsushika shizuku ga koboreteru

nagaku kurai kisetsu no shita de mekui tsuchi no naka ni iru aida shirazu ni iretano jibun no katachi wo

Romaji

Hareta nichiyoubi wo GOMI bako ni suteru youna Yabou mo naku toritome mo nai Otona ni natteta boku sa

Sore ja tsumaranai to Kimi ga sugu warau kara Nemutai me wo kosutta mama de Haru no machi ni dekakeyou

Dekkai AKUBI kara no YOOI DON no oto

Ureureshikute tada tanoshikute Futari de waratte hashiridashitara Itsuka no namae hazukashii koi Omoidashitanda

Shiawase tokatte angai soba de Kidzukazu hirotte hikarun daro na Zuuto sagashiteta eien ga Michibata ni aru you ni

Hora kimi no senaka no Mizuiro no RYUKKU Okini iri de

Hora haruiro no RIPPU Sorairo SUKIPPU Tobesou kana

Yukisaki betsu kara wo erande ta ano koro wa Nan ni mo nai jibun no tame ni Kotae wo hoshigatteta no sa

Dakedo sakki kara te wo Kimi ga gyutto nigiru kara Gara demo naku itsuwari mo nai Hontou no koto tsutaeyou

Nagareboshi made no Daibouken ni shiyou

Ureureshikute tada okashikute Sore kiza dayotte waraidasu kara hyaku nengo datte chiisana migite Nigitteitaina

hanasanai  zo tte yakusoku nante Nankaishitatte shitarinai kara Sotto eien wo chikau no sa Michibata no ishi ni

Kokoro no soko kara no taisetsuna kimochi wo Futari de mazete hanbunkoshiyou Sore ga ai da yo

Ureureshikute tada tanoshikute Futari de waratte arukidashitara Mukai kaze datte okashina kami de Waraiaeru kara

Shiawase tokatte angai soba de Kidzukazu hirotte hikarun daro na Zutto sagashiteta eien ga Ima koko ni aru you ni

Hora kimi no senaka no Mizuiro no RYUKKU Okini iri de

Hora haruiro no RIPPU Sorairo SUKIPPU Tobesou da na

Kanji 

Romaji 

PYUAna HAATO ON CHIPPU Demo amaku minai de ne Itsuka anata no TRICK Miyabutte miseru no

Kyou mo 1, 2, 3, 4     [1] Anata no TEEBURU de himei ageteiru Onna no ko tachi ni chuukoku Kuregure mo kare ni goyoujin

Chinpunkan no FURI wo shite WAN GEEMU de shitometeru Gokuaku hidouna hito ne Taitei no onna no ko wa damasetemo Kono watashi wa minuiteru

POOKAA FEIZU ga SUTAIRU Demo choushi noranai de ne Ka to omoeba KYUUTO SUMAIRU Yusaburu tsumori desho?

Niranderu kono shisen wa Kanchigaishinai de ne Itsuka anata no TRICK Miyabutte miseru no Hoka ni tai wa nai no (oko)!!

Itsumo zanshinkanshin Anata no IKASAMAshi buri nagameteru Honshin wa doko ni aru no? KIZAna SHAFFUURU bako no soto kana?

Tonchinkanna hitogoto de WAIRUDO KAADO tsukanderu Doushite kidzukanai no Mawari no onna no ko wa noccha DAME yo Kono GEEMU wa kare no PEESU

Kikiakita uwasa to GOSSIPPU Demo chotto kawaisoune Ikura anata to ie domo Hokorobi wa aru desho

Kizutsuita yokogao wa FEIKU? Kata wo mocchaisou de Bushi no nasake yo kyou dake wa Yurusu wake janai no Souiu koto ni suru no

Itsuka kakete mita HAATO no nedan wa Jitsu wa yasui kedo kondo wa honmono datte Shinjitemitai no

UBUna otome no ROJIKKU Rikai dekinai you ne Kore ga saikyou no TRICK daiCHANSU no yokan yo!!

PYUAna HAATO ON CHIPPU Demo amakuminai de ne Itsuka anata no TRICK miyabuttemiseruno Hitorigachi shichau no!!

Kanji

ピュアなハート・オン・チップ でも甘くみないでね いつかあなたのTRICK 見破ってみせるの 今日も1, 2, 3, 4 あなたのテーブルで悲鳴上げている 女の子たちに忠告 くれぐれも彼にご用心 ちんぷん漢のフリをして ワンゲームで仕留めてる 極悪非道な男(ひと)ね 大抵の女の子は騙せても この私は見抜いてる ポーカーフェイスがスタイル でも調子乗らないでね かと思えばキュート・スマイル 揺さぶるつもりでしょ？ 睨んでるこの視線は 勘違いしないでね いつかあなたのTRICK 見破ってみせるの ほかに他意はないの(怒)！！ いつも斬新感心 あなたのイカサマ師ぶり眺めてる 本心はどこにあるの？ キザなシャッフル箱の外かな？ とんちんかんな一言で ワイルド・カード掴んでる どうして気づかないの 周りの女の子はノっちゃダメよ このゲームは彼のペース 聴き飽きた噂とゴシップ でもちょっと可哀想ね いくらあなたと言えども ほころびはあるでしょ 傷ついた横顔はフェイク？ 肩を持っちゃいそうで 武士の情けよ今日だけは 許すわけじゃないの そういうことにするの いつか賭けてみたハートのお値段は 実は安いけど今度は本物だって 信じてみたいの ウブな乙女のロジック 理解できないようね これが最強のTRICK 大チャンスの予感よ！！ ピュアなハート・オン・チップ でも甘くみないでね いつかあなたのTRICK 見破ってみせるの 一人勝ちしちゃうの！！

Chapter 1. Are You Gonna Be My Rose?

Being scouted by the producer, in the reception space of Nanastar Ferb was listening to a super rare unreleased version of a Hanyuuda Mito song, when someone asked her what she was listening to. The first thing Ferb about this person was their voice. Noting the voice and its owner, she answered that it was Hanyuuda Mito. Or rather, a song that supposed to be a 7th Sisters song but was not—a super rare copy which only circulated once on the net, before being taken down. The one talking to her immediately understood which one, and they both realized they liked Hanyuuda Mito, with the same impression of Mito’s voice: like the wind while one is overlooking someplace from a high place… or something like that. Anyway, this was how Ferb and Murasaki met the first time, in the reception area of Nanastar when they had just been scouted by our Shihainin.

Fast forward to the present, Ferb was sitting at the park near Nanastar office. She was called by Shihainin but took a bit more time before leaving. Her song, which she had poured her heart into making, had been rejected by her light music club friends to play in the school festival. They did not say it was particularly bad, however it was true that they were just not interested in it and wanted to perform as a cover band, instead of an original song. Ferb had then dropped out from the school festival, saying that they “don’t particularly need her”, as there were other bassists to fill up the space and Ferb did not feel the drive to join them. (The novel did not explicitly portray Ferb as being angry or disappointed about this. Ferb seemed to speak to her clubmates matter-of-factly, she did not blame anyone and that was just how it went: their tastes just did not match.) Finally, she continued her walk and met someone else on the way: Yumeno.

Apparently, Yumeno had also been called by Shihainin, just like Ferb. (They conversed as they went, and the novel reflected just how well Ferb brushed away Yumeno’s super excitement when it came to cute girls, including her of course). It seemed Ferb has some respect for Yumeno, because of Yumeno’s proficiency in her guitar, and how she put her personality in her guitar (regardless of her reasoning to start playing—which in Yumeno’s case was because of a manga character). Ferb remarked that to be proficient to the level that Yumeno was, at the moment, needed hard work and Ferb commend her for that.

At Nanastar, Shihainin explained that the ‘7th Christmas Rock Festival’ would be taking place a few months from then. It was aimed at rookie bands, and he asked if both girls were interested. Shihainin said several times that they would not have to participate in that year’s contest, as the piece had to be original, performed by a full band, and there would be an elimination round soon. Both girls were interested (more like, Yumeno would do it if Ferb would), but considering it needed a full band and preparation, and the fact that they did not have any other band members and there was a need to make an original song fast, Shihainin said several times that there was no pressure. However, Ferb said that there was a song that they could use.

She let them listen to the song she had made for her light music club, and both were extremely excited upon hearing it, saying how it sound like the work of a pro. Ferb said she had an idea on who the vocalist should be but had yet to ask her; however, the problem was that they had no idea who would be proficient enough for the drums. Shihainin said that recording backsound is allowed [i.e. using a backing track], but Ferb firmly said that that wouldn’t be able to fully bring out the soul of her song. With Shihainin reiterating that there was no pressure about joining the fest, they closed the meeting. Afterwards, Ferb apologized to Yumeno about singlehandedly making the decision to continue with this project, to which Yumeno replied that she agreed to it anyway, and there was nothing Ferb should worry about. They both then went to visit the prospective vocalist.

As it turned out, Ferb had never been to Murasaki’s place before. It was not something she thought would have been necessary, and naturally Murasaki had never invited her. Yumeno expressed her surprise, because she thought Murasaki and Ferb were close. Ferb said that they were, but only as far as Hanyuuda Mito and music were concerned. It seemed their topic of conversation rarely broadened to anything personal and never once had they ever thought of, say, having a sleepover. Yumeno said that kind of relationship is okay too, that she still saw it as ‘moe’ (Ferb dismissed this as ‘something she doesn’t understand about Yumeno Number #whatever’). With that, they finally arrived at EZ Bar, which displayed a ‘closed’ sign. It was nearing dusk, but the bar had yet to open, which spoke much about its customers’ demographic.

When they entered the bar, Ferb’s impression was that it seemed to have a different air than the atmosphere they were used to (you should pay attention to this in the novel, really, at how Ferb describes situations and atmosphere, it’s soooo poignant. From the lights, the reflection on the floor, etc.). They found Murasaki cleaning the place; she was surprised to find them there. Ferb explained the circumstances, after which Murasaki said that Ferb should be the first person to know what genre of music she usually sang. Ferb answered that yes, she did, it was jazz and not rock, but she also said, “I want you to sing my song and just you.” Murasaki contemplated this, and then she answered, that if it was for something soon, she cannot say yes to the proposition.

~End of Chapter 1~

Continuing from last time, I will proceed with my “summary” of what I remember about the novel, be warned there might also be some additional details like parts from the in-game episode in case they exist as referrals or maybe I feel like it has any significance in it. - Esh

Chapter 2. Meet Them There

While feeling out of place in a bar brimming with an adult atmosphere, Ferb and Yumeno sat on stools by the counter. Murasaki served Ferb and Yumeno some juice drinks (which Yumeno said tasted better because they were served by a beautiful girl, and Murasaki was like “isn’t that irrelevant” lol). As Ferb examined the interior of the bar more closely—noting how underage girls like Yumeno and her being there was not exactly a good thing and perhaps that is why Murasaki had never invited them—Ferb thought about how Murasaki had rejected her offer; it was a fact, and Ferb was sure there was a reason for it, but she hesitated to ask. Yumeno perhaps felt the same, but talked in her usual chirpy, bright attitude to break the ice and lighten the somber atmosphere. Yumeno commented on how great it was for Murasaki to help with tidying the shop, and Murasaki replied, “I do it every day though, it’s my home.” And Yumeno asked Murasaki if that was the reason for her rejection of the offer, to help the shop. Murasaki then proceeded to explain that if it were any other occasion, it would not have been a problem, but not this time.

It turned out that Murasaki’s mother had had an accident and broken her arm. Thus, Murasaki had to help her mother until that arm healed, and it would still take some time. It seemed her mother was a single mother (but I will clarify later to make sure) and had been working for both their sake all this while. Murasaki said that she was sorry that she had to reject Yumeno and Ferb, while both had come all the way there. Yumeno quickly answered that that was not a problem at all, which Ferb nodded at (Yumeno did most of the talking, while Ferb just nodded or confirmed), since that couldn’t be helped after all. Murasaki said that there were others with great voices in Nanastar whom Ferb could approach, but Ferb said, “No, I want it to be you and no one else.” Murasaki was like, “you’re stubborn.”

“Well I am, when it comes to music,” replied Ferb, but it seemed Murasaki had known as much about Ferb, with how well they knew each other. Murasaki asked for Yumeno’s thoughts on this matter but Yumeno was like, “I don’t mind, as long as it is what Ferb and Murasaki have decided.” Since that could not be helped, Ferb was about to ask Yumeno to phone Shihainin that they could not do the project (at least not in that year—it was an annual festival after all), but suddenly someone came from the inner part of the store.

Murasaki’s mother Echizen Kon came up and apparently, she was a mesmerizing beauty which made even Yumeno fall silent (lol). Kon told Murasaki, “You have your friends visit you—which is extremely rare—and you just reject them?”

Murasaki said, “But you’re hurt, and the shop might get busy and all.”

But Kon said, “I have hired a part timer to help me, so you don’t have to worry. I’ve been taking care of this shop while raising you all these years and I am not that fragile that I need an underage kid, who can’t even drink sake yet, to worry about me.” She then proceeded to tell Murasaki that, unlike her mother, Murasaki’s two friends needed her, and no one else.

Under the hopeful gaze of both Yumeno and Ferb, Murasaki eventually ‘gave up’ and said that she, too, wondered how her jazz would go with Ferb’s music. However, thereafter came the problem of who would do the drumming. Just as they were contemplating the matter, the bar’s door opened and someone who would like to sign up for a part time job entered—that someone was Matsuri.

So, Matsuri was looking for part time jobs to get more income for ‘this new super good game’, and since the bar seemed stylish with a good atmosphere and offered a good enough salary, she was interested. However, Kon had already hired someone else. As an apology, Kon served Matsuri the shop’s curry rice and served the same to Yumeno and Ferb. Being perceptive, Matsuri noted how it was unusual to have underage kids like the two girls in a bar like this. The trio eventually told Matsuri about their predicament. Murasaki commented that a jazz drummer she knew was an old man, who came for mini live show at their bar from time to time, but he would not do, as perhaps he would not be able to put his heart into it (as per Ferb’s words, “not enough ‘fire’”). With Yumeno knowing no one suitable, they asked if Ferb knew anyone in the light music club to help. In a matter-of-fact tone, Ferb said that the light music club was busy with their upcoming live, but, she could not help feeling bad when the topic came up. As it was her who had rejected them as well, over the cover band thing, and it would be awkward to just suddenly come and ask for their help with her own band.

With the issue of the drummer unsolved, Ferb finally said that it was useless to think about something that did not exist; they would have to resort to a recording for the drum track—despite her own best judgment that it would not be as ideal as she would like with her song. However, with how Murasaki was able to come to a decision regardless of her situation, Ferb felt it would be appropriate to do so as well. Matsuri said, from her point of view as an older person, that seemed to be the best decision to come to and supported the decision. She felt bad that she could not help them, despite being older; the only ‘drummers’ she knew were her friends who played drumming games but, even then, she was the best among them. Ferb was like, “eh, there are such games?” and Matsuri was like, “what, you didn’t know? lol.” Eventually, they all decided to go watch Matsuri play the game at the game center near the station because Matsuri felt like it (Yumeno was like, “wow, game center date!!!” #not).

Matsuri was like “hey, let’s play highest difficulty with randomized notes!” (Yumeno: IS THIS THE LEGENDARY MATSURI GAMER?! SUCH HONOOOOR!! while Ferb and Murasaki were like,I kiiiiinda understand? reaction lol). Matsuri went on to play and hit all the notes with a perfect full combo. Yumeno was left flabbergasted (to be honest she was the only one who understood what the heck Matsuri was doing) and Murasaki was like, “I don’t really understand but that was awesome.” Ferb was silent all the while watching the banter between the others (Matsuri was like, “See? that changed your perception of me, right?”). Yumeno noted how Ferb was silent (she might have been having ‘you must have already fallen in love with Matsuri-san! nuuu she is mine~’ kind of Yumeno thoughts lol) and Ferb was like, “You hit all the beats perfectly, that was amazing.”

Ferb was deep in thought and she said, “Matsuri-san, will you try drumming?”

With her words, suddenly the excitement of the high score drained from Matsuri’s face, and with a serious face that none of the girls had ever seen before, Matsuri replied slowly, her words drowning out all the sounds of the game center around her. 

“You see. Games and the real world are different.”

~~~End of Chapter 2~~~

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