# E5 - The Reason
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**[00:12] Mafuyu**
A live show?
**[00:14] Haruki**
Yeah, it's an event my friend is hosting.
**[00:17] Haruki**
It's actually at the venue where
Mafuyu's a part-timer.
**[00:23] Ritsuka**
When is it?
**[00:24] Akihiko**
July 7th.
**[00:25] Haruki**
Do you have finals around then?
**[00:27] Ritsuka**
Uh...
**[00:33] Ritsuka**
We're good.
**[00:35] Akihiko**
You really don't give a crap about
anything besides the band, do you?
**[00:39] Ritsuka**
The beginning of July, huh?
**[00:41] Haruki**
It'll be less than two months since
Mafuyu joined. Think it's too soon?
**[00:44] Ritsuka**
Nah, I think it'd be worth doing.
**[00:50] Mafuyu**
This includes me?
**[00:51] Ritsuka**
Of course it does. You're part of the band now.
**[00:55] Akihiko**
Playing a gig is way different
from playing in a studio.
**[00:58] Akihiko**
You'll probably crap your pants.
**[01:00] Haruki**
It feels great playing in front of a crowd.
**[01:05] Ritsuka**
That said...
**[01:08] Ritsuka**
You'd better be prepared,
'cause your guitar skills aren't ready
**[01:11] Ritsuka**
for other people to hear yet.
**[01:14] Mafuyu**
'Kay.
**[01:15] Haruki**
Which songs should we play?
**[01:17] Akihiko**
Hmm... I mean, all our
songs are instrumentals...
**[01:22] Mafuyu**
Instrumentals?
**[01:23] Ritsuka**
Songs with no vocals.
**[01:25] Haruki**
It'd be nice if we could come up with
a song Mafuyu can actually sing by then.
**[01:30] Mafuyu**
Vocals...
**[01:41] Akihiko**
What's up?
**[01:42] Ritsuka**
Uh... Well, you see...
**[03:22] Haruki**
So he's writing a song...
**[03:24] Haruki**
Uenoyama sure is fired up about all this.
**[03:27] Akihiko**
Apparently, that's all he's
been doing at home, too.
**[03:30] Haruki**
Wow, that's rare.
**[03:32] Haruki**
Actually, isn't this the first time Uenoyama's
been so obsessed with something?
**[03:39] Akihiko**
I think it is.
**[03:40] Haruki**
Right?
**[03:41] Haruki**
Mafuyu's singing was pretty impressive.
**[03:45] Haruki**
Must've really struck a chord with him.
**[03:50] Haruki**
Ow, that's hot!
**[03:52] Akihiko**
What?
**[03:53] Haruki**
The flame on my lighter was too strong.
**[03:56] Haruki**
I think I might've singed my bangs.
**[03:58] Akihiko**
Well, you *do* just keep letting them grow...
**[04:09] Haruki**
That's because, uh...
**[04:15] haru**
I'm gonna have to trim the ends later.
**[04:19] Akihiko**
Oh, shit!
**[04:21] Haruki**
What's wrong?
**[04:23] Akihiko**
Sorry... but can I come over tonight?
**[04:26] Haruki**
Huh?
**[04:34] Haruki**
Jeez.
**[04:37] Haruki**
Don't drink if you're riding your motorcycle.
**[04:40] Akihiko**
I forgot.
**[04:41] Haruki**
Just give me a second.
**[04:43] Akihiko**
Sure.
**[04:59] Haruki**
Come on in!
**[05:00] Akihiko**
Thanks.
**[05:11] Haruki**
I should be more careful.
**[05:13] Haruki**
* My hair's never been this long,*
* so I don't even think about it...*
**[05:18] (Flashback) Akihiko**
Well, you *do* just keep letting them grow...
**[05:23] Haruki**
*Seriously, though...*
**[05:27] Haruki**
*I just can't ever find a good time to cut it.*
**[05:33] Akihiko**
Haruki, can I borrow your charger?
**[05:35] Haruki**
Sure, go right ahead.
**[05:38] Akihiko**
Oh, let me tie your hair up.
**[05:40] Haruki**
Huh?
**[05:42] Haruki**
Do you even know how?
**[05:44] Akihiko**
I think I'm pretty good at it.
**[05:46] Haruki**
Well, listen to you, Mr. Hotshot.
**[05:50] Haruki**
I sure would love to punch
that pretty little face of yours.
**[05:53] Akihiko**
Whatever, dumbass.
This just means I'm multi-talented.
**[06:05] (Flashback) Guy**
Hey, c'mon! Let's calm down, guys!
**[06:08] (Flashback) Guy 2**
Piss off!
**[06:09] (Flashback) Guy 2**
You two slept together, didn't you?
**[06:12] (Flashback) Guy 2**
You asshole! You guys had sex, didn't you?!
**[06:14] Haruki**
*Yikes...*
**[06:16] Haruki**
*That tall dude is scary.*
**[06:32] Haruki**
* Our eyes met, and I got*
* something like the chills...*
**[06:44] Haruki**
* That was two years ago, and I've*
* been growing out my hair ever since.*
**[06:49] Haruki**
* Ever since I fell in love with Akihiko, it's been*
* like my prayer for something to happen...*
**[06:57] Haruki**
* When we first met, Akihiko seemed*
* a bit more hostile than he does now.*
**[07:05] Haruki**
*He was, like, ten times more unapproachable.*
**[07:10] Haruki**
*He carried around a violin case,*
**[07:12] Haruki**
* so whenever I saw him,*
* I figured he was a music major.*
**[07:19] Haruki**
*As for me back then...*
**[07:24] (Flashback) Girl**
Sorry.
**[07:25] (Flashback) Girl**
My friend invited me to join their band.
**[07:28] (Flashback) Haruki**
Huh?
**[07:29] (Flashback) Girl**
Sorry.
**[07:32] (Flashback) Haruki**
What?!
**[07:35] Haruki**
*The vocalist for the band I was in quit,*
**[07:38] Haruki**
* and the rest of the band also*
* sort of dissolved after that...*
**[07:44] Haruki**
* But that was also when I first encountered*
* the child prodigy, Ritsuka Uenoyama.*
**[07:59] Haruki**
* The young Uenoyama was a very confident*
* guitarist and pretty easy to understand,*
**[08:04] Haruki**
* but was apparently arguing*
* with his bandmates.*
**[08:11] Haruki**
*What a waste...*
**[08:13] Haruki**
* If he were in my band, I'd give*
* him a lot more freedom.*
**[08:18] Haruki**
* If I at least had a drummer,*
* I could ask him to join my band,*
**[08:22] Haruki**
*but I probably can't convince him on my own.*
**[08:26] Haruki**
*Man, he's so cool, though...*
**[08:32] Haruki**
*I actually gave up on the idea once...*
**[08:36] Haruki**
* But one day, when I was still determined*
* to recruit the young Uenoyama*
**[08:39] Haruki**
* while also casually cursing*
* my former vocalist...*
**[08:46] (Flashback) Guy**
Once all the sheets are passed to the back,
bring any extras to the front.
**[08:52] Haruki**
*Th...*
**[08:52] Haruki**
*Th-There he is!*
**[08:56] Haruki**
*Oh, God, his profile is so hot!*
**[09:02] Haruki**
*Man, I could stare at him forever... Wait.*
**[09:08] Haruki**
*Hold the phone. Is that a snare?*
**[09:10] Haruki**
*Wait, is he a drummer?*
**[09:14] Haruki**
*No way... Seriously? He plays drums?*
**[09:18] (Flashback) Akihiko**
Hey. Here's the syllabus.
**[09:35] (Flashback) Haruki**
Hey...
**[09:37] (Flashback) Haruki**
Do you play the drums?
**[09:48] Haruki**
* That was the first time in my life that*
* I'd stared at another guy's face so intensely.*
**[09:54] Haruki**
* The light hitting his eyes*
* made them look even brighter,*
**[09:57] Haruki**
*and the edges looked almost green.*
**[10:04] Haruki**
* That winter, we'd gotten*
* over some of the bumps,*
**[10:07] Haruki**
*and I met up with Akihiko and Uenoyama.*
**[10:11] Haruki**
* After the new year began, we formed*
* the predecessor to our current band.*
**[10:20] Haruki**
*It all felt like a miracle.*
**[10:25] Haruki**
*And right now, that guy...*
**[10:28] Haruki**
*is somehow asleep on my couch?!*
**[10:33] Haruki**
* He seems so cramped on my tiny*
* sofa, and it's kinda hot...*
**[10:37] Haruki**
* And I'm gonna die from cuteness overload*
* watching him chew in his sleep!*
**[10:43] Haruki**
*I wanna sneak a pic so bad...*
**[10:53] Akihiko**
What time is it?
**[10:55] Haruki**
Huh? 4:42...
**[11:01] Haruki**
Heading home?
**[11:04] Haruki**
Why not wait 'til it's light out?
**[11:07] Akihiko**
Nah, I'm sober now.
I'm gonna use your bathroom.
**[11:11] Haruki**
Go right ahead.
**[11:15] Akihiko**
Well, thanks for having me over.
**[11:18] Haruki**
Be careful getting home.
**[12:09] Ugetsu**
You just got back?
**[12:12] Akihiko**
Did I wake you?
**[12:18] Ugetsu**
Welcome home, Aki.
**[12:25] Itaya**
Uenoyama!
**[12:27] Itaya**
U-e-no-ya-ma!
**[12:30] Ueki**
He's dead again.
**[12:32] Itaya**
But he said he'd come
play basketball today...
**[12:36] Itaya**
It's Sato.
**[12:38] Itaya**
Uenoyama's dead.
**[12:40] Ueki**
Want us to wake him up?
**[12:46] Mafuyu**
No.
**[12:47] Itaya**
Then are you free right now?
Wanna play some basketball?
**[12:50] Mafuyu**
Huh?
**[12:52] Mafuyu**
Are you sure?
**[12:53] Itaya**
Heck yeah! We've been down some people.
**[12:56] Ueki**
You don't have to if you don't want to.
**[12:58] Mafuyu**
'Kay.
**[12:59] Itaya**
All right! Let's go!
**[13:09] Ritsuka**
Oh, shit... I fell asleep.
**[13:21] Ritsuka**
*I wonder if Mafuyu already headed over...*
**[13:24] Itaya**
Go, Sato!
**[13:34] Person**
That was awesome!
**[13:35] Itaya**
Hell yeah, Sato!
**[13:43] Ritsuka**
*So he* can *smile!*
**[13:48] Ritsuka**
H-Hey...
**[13:51] Haruki**
Okay, let's only add vocals
to one of the songs.
**[13:54] Haruki**
We can change up some of our other songs
**[13:57] Haruki**
so Mafuyu can join in a bit.
**[13:59] Haruki**
We were always an instrumental band,
**[14:02] Haruki**
so our sound is prominent
enough with just the three of us.
**[14:05] Haruki**
I mean, I guess we could add some lyrics
to some of our other songs, but...
**[14:09] Haruki**
Well, this is our first show
with all four of us,
**[14:12] Haruki**
and we can't fill our time slot
with just the songs we have,
**[14:15] Haruki**
but I think that's for the best...
**[14:18] Haruki**
Wait, are you guys even listening to me?
**[14:21] Akihiko**
They're ready!
**[14:22] Ritsuka**
Hell yeah!
**[14:23] Haruki**
Yeah, you didn't hear a word.
**[14:28] Haruki**
Thanks...
**[14:31] Akihiko**
How's the song going, Ue?
**[14:33] Ritsuka**
Oh, it should be done soon.
**[14:35] Haruki**
I can't wait to hear it.
**[14:37] Akihiko**
Send me the files for it when it's done.
**[14:39] Ritsuka**
Sure.
**[14:43] Haruki**
Here you go, Mafuyu. Make sure you eat up.
**[14:45] Mafuyu**
Okay.
**[14:46] Haruki**
And you need to not drink so much.
***SIGN*** Karaoke
***SIGN*** Charcoal Grill BBQ
**[14:50] Akihiko**
Oh, shit.
**[14:51] Akihiko**
I rode my bike again. Let me sleep over.
**[14:52] Haruki**
Wait, again?
**[14:54] Ritsuka**
Excuse me!
**[14:55] Haruki**
And you need to stop eating so much!
**[15:01] Haruki**
Well, see ya.
**[15:03] Haruki**
Careful getting home.
**[15:14] Akihiko**
You ended up drinking a lot, too.
**[15:21] Haruki**
So sleepy...
**[15:27] Haruki**
Akihiko, go ahead and lay out
a futon wherever you want.
**[15:30] Akihiko**
Meh. Too much work.
**[15:33] Haruki**
Sleep on the damn floor, then.
**[15:43] Haruki**
Huh?
**[15:46] Haruki**
A...
**[15:49] Haruki**
Akihiko?
**[16:07] Haruki**
*He was all over me!*
**[16:13] Haruki**
* After that, things moved*
* forward pretty smoothly.*
**[16:29] Haruki**
* I guess when things go smoothly,*
* you keep making steady progress.*
***SIGN*** Going to Shibuya to buy
the effect pedal today
***SIGN*** Sato Mafuyu
***SIGN*** Can you find it by yourself? Okay, be careful
***SIGN*** Yup
***SIGN*** I bought it
***SIGN*** How's the song going?
***SIGN*** I bought it
***SIGN*** How's the song going?
***SIGN*** I'm glad you were able to buy it
***SIGN*** It's almost done
**[18:27] Ritsuka**
Ma—
**[18:28] Mafuyu**
This song...
**[18:31] Mafuyu**
I really like it a lot.
**[18:36] Ritsuka**
Oh, there's the bell...
**[18:38] Mafuyu**
I have chemistry next.
**[18:45] Mafuyu**
I'm heading back.
**[18:46] Ritsuka**
You should hurry.
**[18:47] Mafuyu**
'Kay.
**[18:58] Mafuyu**
Thanks.
**[19:16] Ritsuka**
I can't remember the last time I got
so obsessed over something...
**[19:24] Lady**
Let's have you break into pairs
**[19:25] Lady**
and draw a portrait of your
partner in the allotted time.
**[19:28] Girl**
No way...
**[19:30] Girl**
Hey, let's pair up.
**[19:33] Kasai**
Uenoyama-kun.
**[19:35] Kasai**
Let's pair up.
**[19:37] Kasai**
Okay?
**[19:38] Ritsuka**
Uh... Sure.
**[19:41] Kasai**
Okay, I'm gonna sit here, then.
**[19:55] Kasai**
Hey.
**[19:57] Ritsuka**
Hm?
**[20:02] Kasai**
I wonder if... Sato-kun likes you.
**[20:06] Ritsuka**
Huh?
**[20:09] Ritsuka**
Wait, what?
**[20:12] Ritsuka**
I mean... I don't think he hates me.
**[20:19] Kasai**
Apparently...
**[20:22] Kasai**
Sato-kun was dating another
boy from his middle school.
**[20:29] Ritsuka**
Huh?
**[20:31] Kasai**
And on top of that, the guy...
**[20:34] Kasai**
suddenly killed himself last year.
**[20:39] Kasai**
There are rumors that Sato-kun was
part of the reason he killed himself.
**[20:47] Kasai**
Listen, Uenoyama-kun...
**[20:51] Kasai**
I think getting involved with
Sato-kun might be dangerous.
**[20:57] Ritsuka**
* The world had started to move so quickly*
* around me, but in that moment,*
**[21:02] Ritsuka**
*it came to a screeching halt.*