Kono Oto Tomare! Chapter 154 Scans and Rought TL
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Scans: Kono Oto Tomare - 154 RAWs
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Side text: It takes your breath away...
Chapter title: Colorful
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Kio: Well, it would sound more or less like this. Playing it once all the way through.
Mittsu: Awesome, so cool!!
Akari: Waaah A song can be played with his speed!?
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Mittsu [thoughts]: I mean… being able to play it like that on your first read…
Miran [thoughts]: They put together an ensemble like this right away…
Akari: No seriously, wasn't that rhythm insane…? Are we supposed to play like that?
Akki & Shige: No way.
Kio: This is a bit too difficult for beginners.
Satowa: Let's try to make adjustments to make it work.
Kazusa [thoughts]: I got to play together with Satowa-chan…
Kio: For now, let's keep us the way we are, and then—
Kazusa: What are you talking about? You can't do that. I'm playing the same part as Satowa-chan. This just now was just an example. I want to be with Satowa-chan for as long as possible, even if it's just for a minute or a second longer, I will-
Kio: Ah... yes.
Kio: I will leave it to you to be leader of the 1st Koto part, Miran-san
Miran: Eh?
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Label: 1st Koto members
Miran [thoughts]: I've never...
Miran [thoughts]: Led a part before...
Mittsu [thoughts]: Will it be ok with these members?
Akari: Uh- um...
Akari: I'm sorry, I'm not a complete beginner, more like a semi-beginner. No, to your eyes I'm probably a complete beginner so I'm sorry.
Akari: After hearing them play just now, I don't think I'd ever be able to play something like that.
Mittsu: What happened!? Calm down!!
Akari: I know I competed at Nationals, so I can't say I don't know anything... But I've only ever played "Seoto" before!
Mittsu: That's more than enough!
Mittsu: And anyway, if there's anything you don't understand, you can always as the part leader about-.... Ah
Miran [memory]: Know that I would never give you the slightest consideration!
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Mittsu: ....
Miran: I- I've never taught other people beofre so...
Miran: I think I'd be bad at teaching others.
Miran: Sorry...
Akari: Eh? Ah...
Mittsu: The most important thing today---
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Mittsu: Is for us to have fun!!
Mittsu: Everyone around you is a friend who's here to help, and nobody's going to get mad at you for something you can't do.
Mittsu: Even if we "mess up" or "can't play" it yet! Let's just have fun!
Mittsu: Um... Is that ok...?
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Miran: Ki- Kifune-sensei's songs are fundamentally built around the idea of "Enjoying sound"... so...
Miran: I- I think it's a good idea.
Mittsu: That's settled then!
Akari: The one that has most fun wins!
Mittsu: That's it!
Kio: Seems like we have nothing to worry about
Satowa: Yes.
Kio: Well then, let's start practicing our part---
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Kio: Ah... Right, you are the one that plays Yamada sty-
Atsumu: Yes!
Kio: ...Let's do our best together
Atsumu: I'm looking forward to it!!
Haru: ....
Page 9
Haru [thoughts]: ? ?
Haru [thoughts]: Kota-kun's your rhythm has been kind of off this whole time… Should I tell him? But if I do that...
Imari: Hey, you!! Haven't you been playing with random rhythm this whole time!?
Kota: What!?
Haru: !!
Wakaba: I noticed it too. Even if this us interacting is the main focus, you're taking it way too lightly.
Kora: Waaaaah
Kota: Sorry, my rhythm is super SUPER bad. Where did I mess up?
Imari: What!?
Page 10
Imari: You played a piece much harder than this at Nationals, though.
Kota: That's because we practiced it a ton! This is how I really am~~
Kota: If you don't mind, let me record a correct version once.
Imari: Eeeh-!?
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Haru: Um... Well... Would you like to practice with me then?
Kota: Huh?
Haru: I've played through it once now, so I've got a pretty good grasp of it.
Kota: Amazing!!
Haru: Thanks Harurun!!
Haru: Yeah!
Imari: Wha-
Imari: I've also played through it already, I'll teach you! If you need anything, just tell me!
Kota: Yaaay, thank you---
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Wakaba [thoughts]: How could we... lose to someone who can't even keep basic rhythm by himself? Himesaka... And even Ichiei...
Wakaba [thoughts]: Why...
Asano: Hey, this piece, "Juuon(Tone)" is really beautiful, isn't it?
Asano: The piece that you played at Nationals, "Harmony" was wonderful too.
Hiro: Suzuka-chan's melodies are really nice--
Asano: It'd be such a waste if we only played it today.
Hiro: Ahaha You're right
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Hiro: But now that we've all gathered here today, ...if everyone leaves thinking, "That was fun," or "I want us to get together again,"...
Hiro: …then maybe the kohai who come after us will carry this exchange festival, and these pieces of music, into the future.
Hiro: And from there… it might even grow into something like joint concerts between schools.
Hiro: Well, that might be just wishful thinking on my part but---
Asano: That's great!! I think it's wonderful!!
Hiro: Right?
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Asano: I'm the club president, but... I've been feeling like I wasn't able to leave anything behind for my kohai. Asano: But it's not just within our own club. If we can leave behind connections like these… then it'll definitely broaden everyone's horizons.
Asano: Thank you so much for organizing all of this.
Fumi: Next time, maybe we'll have everyone from each school participating, and it'll be a huge group.
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Tougo: Pi---n
Luka: Amazing!! That was great!!
Luka: You played it perfectly!!
Nao: You- You think so?
Luka: You immediately accept what I tell you and you learn incredibly fast, Nao.
Luka: I'm sure you will get much better.
Sane: You did it! That's a stamp of approval from the elite among elites.
Luka: I'm not really elite... I just really love koto music.
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Sane: Isee. We're the same then!
Luka: Yes!! The same!!
Sane: Sorry for setting you apart like that~~
Luka: It's ok!
Nao [thoughts]: This is so peaceful~~...
Sei-chan: Yes, there. And then skip one on the next.
Sei-chan: Yes, yes.
Sei-chan: You did it. You got good instincts
Shiba: Ehhh? Seriously?
Natsu: Your sense of rhythm is also very good.
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Shiba: That's the first time anyone's ever told me that.
Natsu: Even when your rhythm slips, you notice it yourself and correct it.
Shiba: Isn't that normal?
Natsu: Not really, actually.
Sen-chan: ...Your name was Momoya, right? Since when do you play koto?
Natsu: I started in high school
Sen-chan: But you must've done some kind of music before that.
Sen-chan: You played with so much love at Nationals.
Natsu: What did you say?
Shiba: Lo- love you say...
Sen-chan: Playing in a way that supports everyone else and brings out their strengths… You can't do something like that without real technique and love.
Sen-chan: Tokise also ended up with some really great kohais.
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Shiba [thoughts]: "Also"
Natsu: Let's move on to the next part.
Sen-chan: Don't change the subject!
Chika: What is he doing?
Ousuke: ..Maybe he's trying to immerse himself in the piece?
Chika: Immerse himself in the piece?
Ousuke: That's how Kanzaki-kun plays, isn't it?
Ousuke: He dives deeply into the music… into every sound.
Ousuke: And he plays in a way that pulls everyone else into it with him.
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Chika: …I kind of get what you mean about being drawn into it!
Ousuke: Right?
Chika: There are all kinds of ways to approach music, huh--
Chika: That's interesting.
Ousuke: More importantly, could we continue practicing already? Time's running.
Chika: Eh? Yeah...
Chika: ...
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Chika: Hey, could it be that you are not feeling well today?
Ousuke: Not really?
Chika: ...I see.
Chika: I'm giving you this.
Ousuke: Why are you suddenly giving me candy...?
Chika: Those are really tasty.
Ousuke: No, that's not what I was asking...
Chika: You don't seem well today.
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Ousuke: ----What...
Chika: You are always so energetic, so---
Ousuke[thoughts]: ...What does that mean?
Ousuke: That's entirely because we lost against you at Nationals...
Ousuke: Ah
Ousuke: Just kidding...
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Chika: ...
Chika: ..........
Chika: ...........................
Page 23
Ousuke: Hey, there. Can you stop just sitting here silently lost in thought?
Chika: No, it's…
Chika: No matter what I say, it feels like it's not quite right. What are you even supposed to say in a situation like this?
Ousuke: Huuh?
Ousuke: You've got to be kidding. You're asking me that!? You're seriously lacking in tact, you know!?
Chika: If I don't know, I don't know! Then what would you say!?
Ousuke: Who knows. Just say something encouraging. That should do it, right?
Chika: Like I could say something that half-hearted!!
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Chika: What words should I give to someone who gave out such a perfect performance? I have no clue!!
Page 25
Chika: It was perfect, no matter how you look at it. Just like you said it would be.
Ousuke [thoughts]: Ah. This is bad. I can't.
Ousuke: But we lost.
Ousuke [thoughts] It's going to spill out.
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Ousuke: Even with a perfect performance, we still lost against Tokise and Ichiei.
Chika: That doesn't mean you lost. I'm know there were people in the audience who thought Meiryou was the best. There definitely were.
Ousuke: Fu I see even you can say platitudes like that, Kudou-kun.
Chika: It's not platitudes, it's the truth!! What's your problem!? You're usually so calm and collected!
Ousuke: We lost! Of course I can't keep acting like everything's fine! I'm insanely competitive, you know!?
Ousuke: You only just started playing the koto, Kudou!! And yet--
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Mio: sits up. Fufu, You get along so well...
Chika & Ousuke: How!!?
Mio: You do get along. And your sounds are similar.
Ousuke [memory]: Yocchan, to tell you the truth, after hearing Tokise's performance, I was incredibly frustrated.
Chika: It's similar? Our sound?
Ousuke [memory]: Compared to the type of music I had built myself upon, it was so different it was dazzling.
Ousuke: No It's not similar. On the contrary, they are oppos-
Mio: They are similar.
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Mio: You both but so much of yourselves in every single note you play. It's similar.
Mio: Even though the direction you take is completely different.
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Mio: You both put just as much of yourselves into your music.
Page 30
*No text, translator going feral over her baby*
Page 31
Ousuke: Geez… What am I even doing...? I feel like such an idiot.
Ousuke: Making such a fuss like a little kid…
Ousuke: Making a fool of myself in front of everyone…
Ousuke: Seriously… how embarrassing.
Chika: There's nothing embarrassing about it.
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Chika: Those are your honest feelings.
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Chika: And they are completely normal.
Ousuke: You're annoying
Chika: Why!?
Ousuke: Dunno, you're just annoying.
Chika: Huh!?
Mio: Fufu...
Sen-chan: A-hem. Uummm...
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Sen-chan: Are you guys finished with your little youth drama?
Chika & Ousuke: !!!!
Sen-chan: You totally forgot about our existence
Luka: It was like watching a drama!
Sane: You guys are so passionate.
Shiba: I wonder if it was okay to hear all that?
Natsu: It's okay. We don't think any less of you.
Chika & Ousuke: Ughhh...
Chika: You should've interrupted then!!
Luka: There's no way we could've ruined the moment like that!
Sen-chan: That's good, isn't it? You were able to get some of it off your chest.
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Chika: Anyway, section practice is over!! Let's all play together!
Shiba: What? Already?
Sen-chan: Well, it'd be good to get a feel for the whole piece sooner rather than later. Let's do it.
Nao: Eeek...!
Luka: It will be fine!
Side text: His heart has lightened a bit.
---Kono Oto Tomare! will continue in the next issue!---
