# 3 - Quid faciam?
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G0XHWM11X/ave-mujica---the-die-is-cast--)
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**[00:18] ---**
Huh? What's wrong?
**[00:20] ---**
I don't know...
**[00:21] ---**
But this is...
**[00:26] ---**
Mortis, are you asleep?
**[00:30] ---**
Tonight's melody is quite special.
**[00:33] ---**
Anyone who hears it will be
lulled into a peaceful slumber.
**[00:38] ---**
The summoned dolls
**[00:41] ---**
will be drawn into the sweet
and tranquil darkness.
**[00:43] ---**
What should we do?
**[00:44] ---**
No idea, let's just go
along with them for now.
**[00:46] ---**
Once they fall asleep, they'll never wake up.
**[00:47] ---**
That's incredible—
Once they fall asleep, they'll never wake up.
**[00:49] ---**
Goodnight. Sweet dreams, everyone.
**[02:50] ---**
Mutsumi-chan, you were amazing!
**[02:52] ---**
The audience was so surprised too.
**[02:54] ---**
I didn't think you could pull
off a performance like that.
**[02:57] ---**
Did you plan it out with Togawa-san?
**[03:00] ---**
Huh?
**[03:01] ---**
Because it was so perfect,
it didn't seem impromptu.
**[03:06] ---**
Anyway, at least the staff was convinced.
**[03:09] ---**
Why did you do something like that?
**[03:13] ---**
The guitar—I made a mistake.
**[03:17] ---**
You mean it wasn't pre-planned
or an impromptu?
**[03:20] ---**
I didn't know you could make
mistakes during live performances.
**[03:24] ---**
And you just froze on stage without
even trying to bluff your way out?
**[03:29] ---**
Bluffing her way out—Mutsumi
isn't capable of that.
**[03:32] ---**
I see...
**[03:34] ---**
Saki-chan, you're incredible too.
**[03:35] ---**
You can react so quickly.
**[03:58] ---**
Mutsumi-chan?
**[04:00] ---**
You can't sleep again?
**[04:05] ---**
Why do I always mess things up so badly?
**[04:15] ---**
Mutsumi-chan!
**[04:16] ---**
Welcome to our show today!
**[04:25] ---**
So cute!
**[04:26] ---**
She's just like her mom!
**[04:28] ---**
Do you think she'll become an
outstanding actress like Minami-san?
**[04:32] ---**
Like Mom? What does that mean?
**[04:38] ---**
Since a long time ago, Mutsumi-chan
has never been good at talking.
**[04:43] ---**
Not good at talking?
**[04:44] ---**
Completely unlike her dad, who only
knows how to talk. That's a relief.
**[04:46] ---**
You're being too much! Who are you
calling all talk and no action?
**[04:50] ---**
Born with her parents' aura?
**[04:51] ---**
And not just one parent—double aura!
**[04:53] ---**
But she's so cute.
**[04:55] ---**
That's right! Mutsumi-chan is super
cute and incredibly talented.
**[05:00] ---**
All those praises belong to Minami-chan and Ta-kun.
This isn't just me being biased toward my child.
**[05:02] ---**
All those praises belong to Minami-chan and Ta-kun.
Her eyebrows do look like mine though.
**[05:03] ---**
All those praises belong
to Minami-chan and Ta-kun.
**[05:05] ---**
Not a single one belongs to Mutsumi-chan.
**[05:16] ---**
That guitar sings so vibrantly.
**[05:36] ---**
She practices for a long,
long time every day.
**[05:38] ---**
They're always together.
**[05:40] ---**
Mutsumi-chan finally found something
that belongs only to her.
**[05:45] ---**
I want to sing too.
**[05:51] ---**
Sing with me! Let me speak up!
**[06:02] ---**
I...can't do it.
**[06:04] ---**
But the gods are cruel.
**[06:07] ---**
They didn't give Mutsumi-chan the
ability to let her guitar sing.
**[06:10] ---**
Wow, amazing! Tomori-chan's song was so good!
**[06:16] ---**
Taki-chan's drumming is so cool!
**[06:19] ---**
Soyo-chan's tone is always so gentle.
**[06:22] ---**
And Sakiko-chan.
**[06:24] ---**
Sakiko-chan...
**[06:27] ---**
Let me sing too, please?
**[06:30] ---**
It would make me so happy!
**[06:33] ---**
I can't sing.
**[06:35] ---**
I can't do it.
**[06:37] ---**
So, enjoying the band or whatever...
**[06:42] ---**
I can't think like that either...
**[06:44] ---**
I am quitting CRYCHIC.
**[06:52] ---**
That's not what I mean.
**[06:56] ---**
I can't feel the joy of being in a band.
**[06:59] ---**
It's because I'm terrible at it.
**[07:03] ---**
I can't make the guitar sing.
**[07:05] ---**
Mutsumi, lost her directions.
**[07:09] ---**
I'm the one who ruined CRYCHIC.
**[07:14] ---**
Filled with despair, she curled into herself.
**[07:25] ---**
Did you see Mutsumi-chan in Mujica?
**[07:28] ---**
I did! Her acting was amazing!
**[07:36] ---**
At least it's resolved now. Thank goodness.
**[07:38] ---**
Uika...
**[07:41] ---**
I don't want the audience to think
that's what Ave Mujica's world is like.
**[07:45] ---**
I should've been more attentive to her.
**[07:48] ---**
Normally, Mutsumi doesn't make
mistakes during performances.
**[07:52] ---**
Bringing her into this world,
**[07:54] ---**
pushing her into this
situation—that was me.
**[07:57] ---**
I knew all along what
kind of girl Mutsumi is.
**[07:58] ---**
I've known since the beginning...
**[08:01] ---**
Since the beginning...
**[08:04] ---**
Oh, right! I have donuts here.
**[08:06] ---**
Want to have some together?
**[08:08] ---**
There are many flavors—chocolate,
strawberry...
**[08:11] ---**
Sorry, I still have things to do.
**[08:19] ---**
Although sitting is just sitting,
it comes in many forms.
**[08:23] ---**
Do you want to immediately stand
up and rush off somewhere?
**[08:27] ---**
Or, after standing all day for
work, do you finally get to sit?
**[08:30] ---**
Or maybe, during an important audition,
do you freeze up and sit stiffly?
**[08:35] ---**
Performing requires being
both delicate and bold.
**[08:46] ---**
Ah, LAYER-senpai!
**[08:48] ---**
Nyamu-chan!
**[08:50] ---**
Are you heading to work?
**[08:51] ---**
Yes, I have to go later.
**[08:53] ---**
What about you, Nyamu-chan?
**[08:54] ---**
I went to class—it was a special
lecture I joined voluntarily.
**[08:58] ---**
If I recall, you're
majoring in acting, right?
**[09:00] ---**
Attending class even on your
day off—so impressive.
**[09:01] ---**
Huh? Then how about rewarding
me by appearing in my video?
**[09:06] ---**
If the producer agrees.
**[09:09] ---**
Yay!
**[09:11] ---**
By the way, MASKING praised your drumming.
**[09:15] ---**
She said she saw it on TV.
**[09:16] ---**
No way! I've still got a long way to go!
**[09:36] ---**
Oh, the video!
**[09:38] ---**
Huh? How is it still uploading?
**[09:41] ---**
What? It's so dark!
**[09:50] ---**
Huh? What's this?! The view
count is skyrocketing—
**[09:53] ---**
Mortis immersive cosplay makeup.
**[09:54] ---**
Collab with Mutsumi-chan, please.
**[09:55] ---**
Mutsumi-chan herself doesn't appear in it?
**[09:55] ---**
Ah...
**[09:56] ---**
Do you hang out with Mortis regularly?
**[09:57] ---**
As I expected...
**[10:03] ---**
Honestly, at first, I thought she
was using her parents' connections.
**[10:06] ---**
After all, that's a kind of talent too—you
should make use of everything you can.
**[10:10] ---**
But still...
**[10:17] ---**
Just sitting there and THAT alone?
How does that even work...
**[10:22] ---**
Muuko is a true genius.
**[10:26] ---**
Good morning!
**[10:29] ---**
Hm?
**[10:38] ---**
Go-od mo-rning.
**[10:44] ---**
Say, Muuko, don't you use social media?
**[10:47] ---**
Let's add each other as friends.
**[10:49] ---**
I don't use it.
**[10:52] ---**
Really? Not even a secret account?
**[10:56] ---**
Don't look so scared!
**[10:58] ---**
I just want to get along with you, Muuko.
**[11:01] ---**
Huh?
**[11:02] ---**
Alright, alright, let's
film a video for now—
**[11:06] ---**
I can't. Saki will get mad.
**[11:08] ---**
Huh?
**[11:09] ---**
Ah...Sakiko is pretty strict.
**[11:13] ---**
Then how about we both
leave Mujica and go solo—
**[11:15] ---**
I'm not leaving.
**[11:16] ---**
Why not?
**[11:18] ---**
Because she's about to fall apart.
**[11:19] ---**
What?
**[11:21] ---**
Saki—
**[11:22] ---**
Huh?!
**[11:23] ---**
If Mujica breaks, Saki will too...
**[11:29] ---**
What are you talking about? Sakiko again?
**[11:35] ---**
I want to become a multi-talented artist.
**[11:39] ---**
For that, I'll do whatever it takes.
**[11:41] ---**
If there's a chance, I'll grab it.
**[11:43] ---**
If there isn't, I'll carve out my own way.
**[11:45] ---**
That's why I joined Mujica.
**[11:49] ---**
Are you satisfied with just
staying as you are, Muuko?
**[11:52] ---**
Isn't Sakiko obviously holding you back?
**[11:56] ---**
At this rate, you'll both go down.
**[11:59] ---**
Nyamu, why do you keep
saying such awful things?
**[12:03] ---**
Are you trying to trick Mutsumi
with your one-sided arguments?
**[12:06] ---**
Oh my, you heard that?
**[12:08] ---**
If you don't want people to hear it,
don't say it in the recording room.
**[12:11] ---**
Well, I'm glad that I said it here.
**[12:14] ---**
That way, you heard every
single word, didn't you?
**[12:17] ---**
If you're going to argue,
**[12:18] ---**
please do it after practice is over.
**[12:20] ---**
Oh, Umiko! How's that going?
**[12:23] ---**
Which one?
**[12:23] ---**
You know, the one mentioned in the email—
**[12:27] ---**
The invitation to perform on the music show!
**[12:29] ---**
I don't like Sakiko-chan!
**[12:34] ---**
Just like Nyamu-chan said,
**[12:37] ---**
because you always listen to Sakiko-chan,
**[12:39] ---**
Mutsumi-chan is suffering so much.
**[12:40] ---**
It's not good for her health!
**[12:43] ---**
I... I just don't want her to break.
**[12:48] ---**
You don't want the band to fall apart, right?
**[12:51] ---**
But if this continues, Mutsumi-chan,
you will break first.
**[12:55] ---**
When you're feeling troubled, speak up!
**[12:57] ---**
I'm so worried about Mutsumi-chan.
**[13:02] ---**
Wakaba-san.
**[13:04] ---**
Wakaba-san?
**[13:06] ---**
Wakaba-san.
**[13:08] ---**
Are you listening?
**[13:11] ---**
We're discussing the music show.
**[13:13] ---**
This time, we'll be appearing as guests.
**[13:15] ---**
Amazing! It's a national
broadcast during prime time.
**[13:18] ---**
Minami-chan is such a goddess!
**[13:20] ---**
I can't believe she helped us get introduced!
**[13:22] ---**
The offer itself is fascinating, but...
**[13:26] ---**
Didn't you read the email?
**[13:30] ---**
The client has specific demands
regarding the program.
**[13:33] ---**
They want Mortis to recreate the performance
from the first day of the tour.
**[13:39] ---**
They're asking for the performance
to be deliberately interrupted?
**[13:42] ---**
On a music show, no less.
**[13:43] ---**
That's like they're saying Ave
Mujica's music isn't needed.
**[13:47] ---**
You said it was a mistake before.
**[13:49] ---**
Can you recreate it?
**[13:54] ---**
There's no need to even think about it.
**[13:55] ---**
We'll just refuse.
**[13:57] ---**
Then what about the tour?
**[13:58] ---**
The tour?
**[13:59] ---**
We've received a lot of similar requests.
**[14:02] ---**
The agency says
**[14:03] ---**
they want to add the performance
starting from the next regional tour.
**[14:06] ---**
Of course, that's also—
**[14:07] ---**
There's no reason to refuse, is there?
**[14:09] ---**
We're finally in the spotlight—it's
the natural next step.
**[14:12] ---**
Isn't it a good opportunity
for both Mujica and Muuko?
**[14:15] ---**
This isn't what Mutsumi wants.
**[14:18] ---**
Then we'll have to ask Muuko herself.
**[14:20] ---**
Right?
**[14:24] ---**
Mutsumi, what do you think?
**[14:31] ---**
Mutsumi...?
**[14:33] ---**
See? She hasn't said she
doesn't want to perform.
**[14:36] ---**
But she hasn't said she wants to either!
**[14:38] ---**
This is about the direction of our band.
**[14:41] ---**
We can't decide without Misumi-san present.
**[14:43] ---**
Fine.
**[14:50] ---**
Please be careful as you
step and proceed slowly.
**[14:54] ---**
I'm so excited!
Please be careful as you step and proceed slowly.
**[14:55] ---**
Do you think Mortis will perform?
Please watch out for the tip of your umbrella.
**[14:58] ---**
Say, aren't you going to perform?
**[15:01] ---**
We won't.
**[15:02] ---**
Why not?
**[15:04] ---**
Does a band that takes their performances
lightly even have a reason to exist?
**[15:07] ---**
Huh? Of course they do.
**[15:09] ---**
Responding to what's requested
is what entertainment is about.
**[15:13] ---**
If you only do what you want...
**[15:15] ---**
What are you even trying to say?
**[15:17] ---**
Do you even understand
what the audience wants?
**[15:33] ---**
Mujica is the best!
**[15:35] ---**
Yeah, it is.
**[15:35] ---**
But I really wanted to see
Mutsumi-chan's performance.
**[15:38] ---**
Ah... I know, right?
**[15:43] ---**
Ignoring the audience's
expectations—what's the point of that?
**[15:45] ---**
This is such an important moment.
**[15:47] ---**
Do you really think this is okay?!
**[15:49] ---**
I think it's fine.
**[15:50] ---**
How many times do I have to
say it for you to understand?!
**[15:52] ---**
Have you even looked at the audience?
**[15:54] ---**
The guests are all downcast.
**[15:55] ---**
They came in the rain,
**[15:57] ---**
but they didn't see what they wanted!
**[16:00] ---**
You two shouldn't be arguing here...
**[16:02] ---**
Are you telling me to abandon
the band's identity?
**[16:04] ---**
I'm fine with not performing as a band.
**[16:08] ---**
In the end, do we really have to be a band?
**[16:10] ---**
What are you saying—
**[16:11] ---**
Besides, Muuko herself
hasn't even said anything.
**[16:15] ---**
She said during the TV interview
it wouldn't last long.
**[16:17] ---**
Forget the band—
**[16:18] ---**
Wasn't that practically saying
she could even give up Mujica?
**[16:21] ---**
That's—
**[16:23] ---**
I won't let Mujica disband.
**[16:25] ---**
Why are we even talking about disbanding?
**[16:27] ---**
I never said anything about that!
**[16:28] ---**
If a band member quits, it's
basically the same as disbanding.
**[16:31] ---**
It's also betraying the fans who support us.
**[16:34] ---**
Didn't I already say we've
betrayed them once before?
**[16:37] ---**
Besides, don't act like it's so important—
**[16:40] ---**
Uiko is so busy, you barely
even come to practice, right?
**[16:44] ---**
Isn't that completely irresponsible?
**[16:47] ---**
And isn't this kind of irresponsible of you?
**[16:49] ---**
How could you...
**[16:50] ---**
Speaking of responsibility, shouldn't
you, Yūtenji-san, practice more?
**[16:54] ---**
Tomori, you need to practice
more than anyone else.
**[16:56] ---**
What have you been doing all this time?
**[16:58] ---**
I've never thought Yūtenji-san
lacked practice.
**[17:01] ---**
Togawa-san, aren't you the one not
paying attention to the members?
**[17:05] ---**
That's...
**[17:06] ---**
Don't say unnecessary things.
**[17:07] ---**
Anyway, I can't accept this.
**[17:11] ---**
Sorry, let's not argue.
**[17:13] ---**
Let's calm down and talk this through.
**[17:15] ---**
Wait! Let's talk this out!
**[17:18] ---**
Attention passengers, the
train on Platform 13...
**[17:22] ---**
The 18:57 Hayabusa No. 40
and Komachi No. 40 trains...
**[17:24] ---**
There's no point in continuing this.
**[17:27] ---**
Huh? I'm not done talking!
**[17:35] ---**
Thank you for riding this train.
**[17:37] ---**
Final stop: Tokyo. Now arriving at Tokyo.
**[17:40] ---**
Please watch your step when
getting off the train.
**[17:44] ---**
Passengers with children, please mind the
gap between the train and the platform.
**[17:50] ---**
Hold your child's hand and watch your step.
**[17:54] ---**
Wakaba-san, it's not that way...
**[18:01] ---**
The doors are closing. Please keep
backpacks away from the doors.
**[18:05] ---**
Do not force your way onto the train.
**[18:22] ---**
Can you go back first?
**[18:34] ---**
How long are you going to follow me?
**[18:37] ---**
Why don't you just say
you don't want to do it?
**[18:40] ---**
You want to play the guitar
more than perform, don't you?
**[18:42] ---**
But you...
**[18:43] ---**
Whenever I speak up, I ruin everything.
**[18:48] ---**
Stop playing innocent! Is this
the time to worry about that?!
**[18:51] ---**
If this continues, Mujica
won't be Mujica anymore!
**[18:54] ---**
Saki...
**[18:55] ---**
You used to talk more.
**[18:58] ---**
You used to smile more.
**[19:00] ---**
Now you leave everything to me!
**[19:02] ---**
Why?! Why aren't you on my side?!
**[19:08] ---**
Mujica is...
**[19:11] ---**
This world is all I have left!
**[19:40] ---**
It's time for a commercial!
**[19:42] ---**
Get a grip! This is a live broadcast.
**[19:44] ---**
I'm only saying this because if we
don't fix it now, it'll be too late.
**[19:47] ---**
Are they arguing...?
**[19:47] ---**
Let's just follow the director's instructions, okay?
Isn't this bad?
**[19:49] ---**
I thought we agreed we'd just play.
Are they okay?
**[19:50] ---**
I thought we agreed we'd just play.
What are we supposed to do now?
**[19:52] ---**
Didn't the directer agree reluctantly?
Um...
**[19:53] ---**
Let's not bring this up now.
**[19:54] ---**
It's not finalized yet. I can't accept this!
Mujica will fall apart.
**[19:56] ---**
It's not finalized yet. I can't accept this!
**[19:57] ---**
It's not finalized yet. I can't accept this!
Again...it's my fault.
**[19:58] ---**
You don't have to accept it.
Again...it's my fault.
**[20:00] ---**
Huh?
Again...it's my fault.
**[20:11] ---**
It's painful, isn't it?
**[20:14] ---**
It hurts, doesn't it?
**[20:20] ---**
I'm the only one standing
on Mutsumi-chan's side.
**[20:40] ---**
Mortis...
**[20:55] ---**
The commercial is ending!
**[20:57] ---**
Five seconds until we go live!
**[20:59] ---**
Four.
**[21:00] ---**
Three.
**[21:04] ---**
Every awakening brings rebirth.
**[21:08] ---**
Only eternal death will bring no awakening.
**[21:14] ---**
Let me weave a cradle for you.
**[21:18] ---**
A lullaby wrapped in velvety
darkness, like a coffin.
**[21:22] ---**
Gently enclosing you, guiding
you into dreams unaware.
**[21:29] ---**
What's happening?
**[21:31] ---**
I don't know...
**[21:37] ---**
So, there's no need to worry.
**[21:39] ---**
Mutsumi...?
**[21:41] ---**
Goodnight. Sweet dreams.
**[21:45] ---**
Is this sleep, or is it death?
**[21:49] ---**
At least, may it be at peace.