[TL] Part 2 - Chapter 7

* Chapter 7: Voice

|||        7-1: Discord, Seeping Through         |||
滲む不協和
Passerby: Ah, it's a poster of Re:vale! They're so cool!
Passerby: Zero Arena, renewal opening.... Ah, they were doing construction on it, weren't they?
Passerby: Isn't the lineup for the reopening ceremony just beautiful? There's Re:vale! There's TRIGGER! And also IDOLiSH7!
Passerby: What was IDOLiSH7 again?
Passerby: You know, that group with Izumi Iori! The seventeen year old center! They appeared on Black Or White!
Passerby: Ah, the group with Iori! I didn't know they performed at Black or White.
Passerby: Iori-kun's face is totally your type though, so you should've remembered seeing him! (1)
Passerby: He's so cool! But Re:vale are my true loves! Ah, I hope I can get a ticket.
Passerby: It's their fifth anniversary so it looks like they're going to do something super amazing! I'm so excited for it! ......Oh?
Passerby: ......What is this....... Someone wrote all over the reopening ceremony poster in red paint.......
Passerby: ......僕の歌を取り返せ.......
Passerby: "Give me back my song......?"

1: Good morning. Nanase-san.
7: Ah..... Good morning, Iori.......
Ogami Banri: Congratulations! Your new song is hitting top sales, and has sold the most out of all your songs! I'll tell the President, since we just have to celebrate.
7: Is that so.... Ahaha, I'm glad!
1: ....... Nanase-san....
7: Ah.... I think I'm gonna go check the schedule! See you later, Iori.
*slam*
Ogami Banri: What's the matter with Riku-kun?
1: ......Just what was that attitude!
Ogami Banri: Wah, you surprised me!
1: I knew this was going to happen-- I predicted this in the beginning! That he'd compare himself to us!
1: Even though he foolishly laughed like that and thanked me! That traitor......!
Ogami Banri: I-Iori-kun.... Are you alright?
1: ......... I don't know....
Ogami Banri: Iori-kun.....
1: ......Just who do you think wanted you to sing, the most out of all of us....

6: ......Mitsuki, did something happen?
3: Nothing at all.
6: That's a lie. Your eyes are red.
Kinako: Myuu-myuu~!
6: See? They're red, just like Kinako's.
3: It really is nothing! I just got shampoo in my eyes, and had a pretty bad case of allergies, so I rubbed my eyes too much. That's all.
6: But.......
3: Please, just drop it! ......Don't worry about it. I'm fine.
6: ......Mitsuki.......
Kinako: Myuu.......

2: There's the issue of scheduling for this location, so how about Riku and Ichi?
Izumi Iori・Nanase Riku: ......Huh?
/7: I just made a noise that makes it seem like I don't want to....
/1: He made a noise of protest just now, didn't he....
1: Nanase-san's physical condition is unstable. Wouldn't it be better if Rokuya-san and I went?
7: ...Huh?
1: What do you want, then?
2: Alright, then Ichi and Nagi will be at this location. If MEZZO" has time in their schedule, they can guest with Mitsu....
3: .......
2: Mitsu, did you hear?
3: Ah.... Yeah, I heard. That's fine with me.
6: Yamato.... Mitsuki isn't feeling well. Please let me guest as well. (2)
2: It'll be hard to get you outta that knot, but.... Mitsu, is this okay?
3: Yeah.......
2: How about Ichi and Riku?
Izumi Iori・Nanase Riku: Yes....
2: Don't listen to what all those people saying. We can only do what's within scope of our abilities, and give it our best. And that's fine.
3: Yeah.......
Izumi Iori・Nanase Riku: Yes....
6: Hm.......
2: .......

Audience: Kyaaaaaa!
Audience: Iori-kun~ You're the best!
1: And that was IDOLiSH7! Thank you very much!

Iori Fan: Iori-kun was soo cool! I hope Iori-kun stays center forever!
Iori Fan: Yeah! I mean, their CD is selling so well this time!
Riku Fan: What? IDOLiSH7 has been getting more popular, so of course their sales went up.
Riku Fan: Iori's fans are so rude. Even though Riku's so good at singing, they want Iori to stay as center or whatever.
Iori Fan: Wow...... That attitude.... That's just gross. (3)
Iori Fan: Leave it. They're just jealous. Iori's popular, and that's a fact.
Iori Fan: So what if Riku can sing a little. Iori's got a better face and better body. He's just a better idol overall.
Riku Fan: Hey...! I heard all of that!
Iori Fan: What do you want...!

5: ...This is terrible.......
2: What are you looking at on your phone?
5: Riku's fans and Iori's fans are fighting each other on social media.
2: It seems like they fought after our last live too. I don't know if it's because of that, but those two have been weird lately too....
5: Is that so.......
2: What's wrong? Are they saying stuff about you, Sou?
5: No.... I'm quite average, so I don't get criticized very often. (4)
5: But, I can't help but remembered what happened back then....
2: Back then...?
5: My uncle. Ever time his name showed up, my family would always deny him....
5: After being denied by his loved ones, he tried to become a lawyer but it didn't go well....... Remembering my past self is a little painful.
5: I wish there was something I could do for Riku-kun and the others. Mitsuki-san seems under the weather as well....
2: It'll be okay. First, you gotta get on better terms with your partner, Sou.
5: We already are. This is as good as it'll get.
2: You sound like you've already reached enlightenment....
5: It's true. We're complete opposites, so there's nothing more that can be done.... It seems like he won't forgive me for what happened a little while back....
2: .......
5: Just who was that girl....
2: Girl?
5: Ah.... It's nothing.
/5: She did say that if I talked about her, that she'd jump. She appears to be an acquaintance of Tamaki's....
2: It's usually Mitsu who livens up all the members in times like these....
2: And because Nagi's worried about him, he's not optimistic as usual and is also feeling down....
5: I wonder why.... Even though his variety show appearances have increased and veterans in the industry have praised him.....
5: I'm not good at talking, so I'm envious of Mitsuki-san's talent....
2: Rather than other entertainers, Mitsu wants the fans to acknowledge him.
5: But don't they already acknowledge him?
2: I don't know about that.... Being good at MC-ing is harder to convey, versus singing or dancing.
2: MCs are kinda like spotlights. You shine the light towards people who are looking great, and away from those who are tired.
2: He has to make these split-second decisions, all while shining the light equally on everyone and going from topic to topic.
5: It is truly amazing work. I don't think I could do it in the slightest....
2: It really is amazing. But when you're watching the stage, it's not the spotlight that stands out.
2: It's those who are under the spotlight. There'll always be disgruntled fans, who want the light to shine where /they want it to. And they'll voice it.
5: Yamato-san, you should tell Mitsuki-san all of this. I'm sure it'll encourage him on.
2: About that....
5: Is there a problem with that?
2: He's prideful, way more than we think.
5: Prideful....
2: Tama's the same type of guy. Be careful.
5: What about you, Yamato-san?
2: My pride levels fluctuate wildly, depending on the day.
5: Aren't you the most complicated, then....

To be continued....



(1) MY BACK (actually my chair) CREAKING AS I LOOK UP ALL THESE WAKAMONO BUNKA WORDS......... ドストライク is basically when something is in your 'STRIKE ZONE' in regards to the gender you're interested in, aka 100% your type or something you really really like in people! MAN I WISH THERE WAS AN URBANDICTIONARY FOR JAPANESE,..,,, Other than that I enjoy translating fanspeak like 本命 hheha
(2) 絡む means both 'to entwine' and 'to get involved with.' Nagi obviously means the latter, but Yamato's making a pun out of the first definition since ほどく means 'to untie.' See also: ITS 2:20 AM AND i7 maKES MY LIFE SO HARD WHEN PUNS IN JP HAPPEn
(3) Attitude is inferred!
(4) 無難 means passable, aka it'll pass but it's not outstanding or terrible, it just passes. Knowing how Sougo feels about himself and based off of context, I figured 'average' was a good substitute? HOPEFULLY


|||        7-2: Good day!/High spirits!         |||
ゴキゲン！
2: It's usually Mitsu who livens up all the members in times like these....
2: And because Nagi's worried about him, he's not optimistic as usual and is also feeling down....
5: I wonder why.... Even though his variety show appearances have increased and veterans in the industry have praised him.....
5: I'm not good at talking, so I'm envious of Mitsuki-san's talent....
2: Rather than other entertainers, Mitsu wants the fans to acknowledge him.
5: But don't they already acknowledge him?
2: I don't know about that.... Being good at MC-ing is harder to convey, versus singing or dancing.
2: MCs are kinda like spotlights. You shine the light towards people who are looking great, and away from those who are tired.
2: He has to make these split-second decisions, all while shining the light equally on everyone and going from topic to topic.
5: It is truly amazing work. I don't think I could do it in the slightest....
2: It really is amazing. But when you're watching the stage, it's not the spotlight that stands out.
2: It's those who are under the spotlight. There'll always be disgruntled fans, who want the light to shine where /they want it to. And they'll voice it.
5: Yamato-san, you should tell Mitsuki-san all of this. I'm sure it'll encourage him on.
2: About that....
5: Is there a problem with that?
2: He's prideful, way more than we think.
5: Prideful....
2: Tama's the same type of guy. Be careful.
5: What about you, Yamato-san?
2: My pride levels fluctuate wildly, depending on the day.
5: Aren't you the most complicated, then....
*click*

4: Ah, there you are. Sou-chan, Manager's calling for you.
5: Ah.... Understood. If you'll excuse me, Yamato-san.
2: Yeah. Tama, let's go eat ramen. Keep me company.
4: You're gonna pay for it? Hell yeah!
*slam*

4: Why are you taking me to ramen, all of a sudden?
2: There's something about Sou I wanted to discuss.
4: ...About Sou-chan? What?
2: I was talking to him early, and y'know....
2: He's actually a /big fan of you.
4: Yep, that's a lie.
2: It isn't. He respects your skill as a dancer. He said he looks up to you, in that regard.
2: So because he wants you to stay cool, he kinda just ends up being strict on you.
4: ......Sou-chan does? Really...?
2: Yeah. I told him, 'Hey now, just say it to Tama's face'....
2: But you know him, he's shy. He all flustered and was like, 'It's too embarrassing, I can't tell him up front.'
4: Hmm.......
2: That's why, when Sou's being strict on you more or less, don't feel too down. The flip side is that he's got high expectations for you.
2: Forgive him for the pudding issue too. Because he really, really, /really loves you, Tama.
2: Being treated that coldly must've shocked him.
4: I see....
4: Hehe.... What, he should've just told me.
2: Right?
4: How about we buy Sou-chan some gyoza, and take it back to him?
2: Sure.
4: Ehehe.
2: Fufufu.
2: Don't think too badly of me, Tama. Riku and Ichi are fighting, Mitsu's feeling down and Nagi's affected by that too.
2: If there was trouble with MEZZO" too, Onii-san'd be at over-capacity so.... **

4: Sou-chan, did you see that move just now?
5: I did.
4: How was it?
5: Very good, as usual.
4: Hehe!
5: You seem to be in a good mood. Ah, right. Tamaki-kun, there's something I'd like to ask of you....
4: Sure, what is it?
5: Do you mind showing me a picture of your younger sister, if you have one?
4: Sorry, I don't have one. If I did, I would've shown you already.
5: I see.......
4: Are you, worried about my sister?
5: Hm? Yeah, I am....
4: I see. Sou-chan, you're really nice.
5: I guess...?
4: I forgive you, about the pudding.
5: Ah.... Really? Sorry about that. Thank--
4: Hey, we have the same day off next month, don't we?
5: --Huh? Y-yeah.
4: How about we go somewhere, and hang out together?
5: ....... What's wrong, Tamaki-kun? Did you perhaps eat something bad--
5: Ouch!
2: Don't say unnecessary things, Sou. Tama's finally conceded and is apologizing to you.
5: Y-Yamato-san....
2: He might be awkward or clumsy, but this is him trying his best. Respond to those feelings properly, alright?
5: I-is that what's going on.... It was wrong of me to doubt him-- that was immature of me.
5: Sure, Tamaki-kun. Let's hang out together.
4: Hell yeah! That's a promise, OK?
5: Ahaha. Yeah.
4: I'm heading out first, then!
5: Good work today.
*slam*
5: ...... I wonder if something happened...?
2: It's a miracle, fueled by 3 cups of kaedama. (1)
5: What?
2: Just my side of the story.

Program Director: Thank you for your hard work today, MEZZO"!
5: Thank you. I look forward to working with you again.
4: I look forward to working with you again. Thank you very much. (2)
5: ...Tamaki-kun?
Program Director: Oh, how polite of you, Tamaki-kun! So these the fruits of Sougo-kun's training! Alright then, see you next week!
4: Yes!
5: What happened, Tamaki-kun....
4: W-what? Was that weird? Was something off?
5: Not at all! Did you hear him? He praised you. He said you were polite!
4: ....Are you happy, when I get praised?
5: Yes, very much so! 僕的には赤飯弁当だよ！
4: ....... The thing that Yukirin said....
5: Huh?
4: Oh, it's nothing.
5: I'll buy you King's Pudding on the way back! Ah.... All that work wasn't for nothing....
4: Yay! Ehehe.

To be continued....



I TRANSLATE YATTA AS HELL YEAH FOR TAMAKI BC IT FEELS MORE FITTING AND YEAH THATS JUST A REALLY RANDOM SIDE NOTE
I also transate 遊ぶ in this context as HANG OUT bc 'HEY LETS GO PLAY TOGETHER' sounds like mezzo" are actually kindergartners" and that's not, quite it, bc generally when you invite people out to go to places or do things its ねえ、金曜日暇? うちに遊びに来ない? 新しいゲーム買ったよ~ or smhth,,, you get the gist of it!!
(1) 替え玉 is the ball of noodles you can get as seconds at ramen!! TAMAKI EATS SO MUCH W OW
こっちの話 always gives me a mild headache to translatE bc there isn't quite an english equivalent or I'm not thinking hard enougH
(2) translating yoroshiku's and otsukare-sama's and basically all these formalities aLSO gives me a headacHE

|||        7-3: I Can't See What's Before Us Anymore         |||
もう前が見えない
Staff: Alright, let's start the show!
3: Yes!
/3: I'll try not to talk too much. I'll only talk when it's necessary, so the other fans will be happy.......
/3: I should be able to do it...... If I can't, then there's no point in me being here!
3: Good evening, everyone! It's time for "A Lovely Night with IDOLiSH7!"
3: Today's episode features something related to hanami, aka flower viewing! Do you guys have any fond memories of hanami? (1)
7: Hanami.... I've never gone.
3: Huh? Really?
7: Yeah....
3: .......
/3: Riku's got no energy.... Should I continue on this topic? Won't the camera be on me for too long, then?
3: Is that so? Then let's go some time! What kind of flowers would you want to see?
7: Huh? Well.... I kinda wanna see cherry blossoms at night! I want to try staking out a place sometime, too.
3: Ahaha! Staking out? That's a little weird!
7: Ahaha.... I guess so?
/3: Oh no.... Did I talk too much? Come one guys, talk more.... Iori, you're right next to Riku so pick a fight with him or something.
3: Iori, do you have any memories about hanami?
1: Just that I went with family, when I was a child.
3: .......
/3: Don't stop there! Come on, talk more!
3: That's right.... What kind of flowers did you see?
1: Nii-san, do you not remember?
/3: I do remember, but I'm not the one who should be talking!
/3: What do the fans want to see? What do the fans want to hear...?
/3: What do I do? What should I do so I can be of use to everyone right now?

Staff: Thank you for all of your hard work today!
Staff: I wonder what was wrong with Mitsuki-san? He didn't have his usual edge today.
Show Director: If he doesn't get in the groove, then the other members don't hop onto the conversation topics. I hope he's back to normal next time around.
6: ....... I knew it, there's something off about Mitsuki.

6: Mitsuki, please wait. There's something I'd like to discuss with you. Something very important.
3: What? Is it about Kokona?
6: It's about you, Mitsuki.
3: Ahaha.... I told you, it's nothing.
6: Mitsuki!
3: I'm gonna head back first!
[cg goes here]
6: --Gotcha!
3: Dammit! Let me go!
6: --Please don't thrash about. Will you talk like this? While I'm lifting you up from under your arms?
3: NO!
6: Then how about face-to-face. Let's talk, eye to eye.
3: Don't run. When you run away it makes me sad, Mitsuki. Do you hate me?
3: .......Not at all....
6: Then talk.
3: ...Sorry, about today. I couldn't get the conversation going at all. I'll do better next time....
3: I'll do my best.... I'm doing my best. But, I just....
3: ...I just don't know how or what to do........
6: You don't have to push yourself so hard. When you're feeling down, you don't have to push yourself that much.
6: You're fine just the way you are, Mitsuki. There's nothing wrong with that.
3: But, I....... Is it okay, if I say something kinda pathetic...?
6: Completely okay.
3: I-I.... I don't want anyone to hate me.....
6: .......
3: I don't want everyone in the whole wide world to love me.... Nothing extravagant like that.
3: I just.... I just don't want the people who love you guys, to hate me.... Not them, at the very least.
3: Because.... Aren't we the same? Shouldn't we be the same? Both the fans and I.... We love everyone in IDOLiSH7....
3: That's why.... I want to do things right.....
6: Mitsuki....
3: I want to make them happy, Nagi.... I.... I want everyone to be happy.
3: I want to make them happy through my work, the same way Riku's singing or Tamaki's dancing or your face does....
3: ...Say, Nagi....... What should I do...?
3: Is it.... Is it right for me to stay in IDOLiSH7....... (2)
6: What are you saying? Without you, Mitsuki, we aren't IDOLiSH7.
3: ...........
6: Don't cry, Mitsuki.... Who did this to you? Who upset you this much? Who did something so terrible....
3: --No one.... No one at all, Nagi.......
3: ......What is my role? What is something I can do...?
3: Those feelings of love, from all the people in the city.... Just how should I answer to that? (3)
3: ...I want to make everyone happy, and yet.......

To be continued....


(1) hanami = flower viewing, usually a picnic kind of thing in the springtime where you go to a nice place where the cherry blossoms are blooming and just take in the sights and its just very Nice
DAMMIT MITSUKI I DONT KNOW HOW TO ROMANIZE YOUR CRYING LINES!!!! everytime you see a rlly long string of commas, like exceptionally so, its mikkii crying. [CRYING IN JAPANESE]. Yep.
(2) actually asks something more along the lines of 'Is it okay if I'm in idolish7' literally, but going off the atmosphere and mood of the conversation, it was translated as such.
(3) YO!!! YO!!!!! YO!!!!!!! REMEMBER WHAT MOMO SAID!!!!!!!! ABOUT HOW FEELINGS OF LOVE ARE WHAT TORMENTS IDOLS!!! We've been seeing solid cases of that so far, with the Iori vs Riku fans, with Riku and online slander ([ten-nii voice] the Internet is a Bad Place, Riku), and very very very much so with Mitsuki. The desire to be loved, to please everyone. Every aspect of Momo's warning is seen here through and through. 7-3 especially highlights the point about 'idols just want to make people happy, so when people are disappointed, we feel it tenfold' line, and even more so with Mitsuki as the 'spotlight' of the group. His line about how he and the fans are the same, hIT ME SO Bad LY
IM IN TEARS ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! HAH A ! !  HA  ! !

|||        7-4: Unbelieveable         |||
信じられない

6: Don't cry, Mitsuki.... Who did this to you? Who upset you this much? Who did something so terrible....
3: --No one.... No one at all, Nagi.......
3: ......What is my role? What is something I can do...?
3: Those feelings of love, from all the people in the city.... Just how should I answer to that? (3)
3: ...I want to make everyone happy, and yet.......

Mitsuki Fan: I don't like how IDOLiSH7 has been lately....
Mitsuki Fan: People have been talking badly about Mitsuki-kun. I've liked him ever since way back, from before he debuted....
Riku Fan: I don't like how IDOLiSH7 has been lately.... People have been saying that they don't need Riku-kun in the group.
Riku Fan: I hope these things won't reach Riku-kun's ears.... I don't want him to know about this....
Iori Fan: I don't like how IDOLiSH7 has been lately.... I loved both Riku-kun and Iori-kun.
Iori Fan: People have been dissing Iori ever since he became center. It's awful....
Mitsuki Fan: IDOLiSH7 has been great lately! Mitsuki's super funny! The other members are so boring!
Iori Fan: IDOLiSH7 has been great lately! Huh? One of the other members used to be the center? They should just keep it like this forever.
IDOLiSH7 Fan: Lately, IDOLiSH7.... Ah....
IDOLiSH7 Fan: ......That graffiti again.... "Get back my song."
IDOLiSH7 Fan: This is probably directed towards Re:vale, since they're covering one of Zero's songs.... I wonder who's saying this....
IDOLiSH7 Fan: But who?

3: ....... I'm home....
1: .......
3: ...Iori? What is he doing, all by himself? ......Is he worrying about all that center stuff?**
3: .......
3: I'm home! Iori, you hungry? How about I make you some pancakes?
1: Nii-san.... Welcome back. Pancakes...?
3: Yep, yep! Your favorite, the one with lots of honey! Nii-chan is a famous pâtissier, after all!
1: ...Thank you very much. I really love Nii-san's pancakes.
3: Ahaha! I know! Iori, you've worked really hard, so I'm rewarding you!
3: You're a good boy, Iori. Not only do you balance school and work, you're always helping everyone out too!
3: You're a younger brother I can be proud of. / I'm proud of you, bro.
1: ...Nii-san.......
3: You can do everything, Iori. For you, it hurts more when things are strained between you and your friends, versus being compared to others, right?
3: I feel really down when that happens, so I do understand how Riku feels. So until Riku cheers up again, just sit tight. (1)
1: ....... Yes....
3: It'll be okay! Here, I'll put buttercream on top too! I'll put everything you love on here!
3: What would you like? Request whatever you want! 'Cuz this is a special menu, just for you! (2)
1: ....... Can you make the pancakes bear-shaped?
3: Ahaha, of course! I'll put my all into these Bear-san Pancakes, that'll cheer ya right up!
3: It'll be okay, everything will be okay.... I'm sure everything will go well. These pancakes, and us too.
3: Everything /will go well......

7: Hey, Iori....
1: Nanase-san, I....
Nanase Riku・Izumi Iori: .......
1: You first, Nanase-san.
7: N-no, you first, Iori! You're the center right now, I mean.....
1: ...How does that have anything to do with this?
7: Ah, no, that's not it! It was just a slip of the tongue....
1: Hmph. It's because you've been /brooding about it for so long that it slipped out, am I correct?
7: I-I wasn't brooding! Aren't you being a little cold/brusque!
1: I am always cold/brusque! Have I ever been clingy towards you, ever?
4: They're fighting, again. Are you gonna stop them, Mikkii?
3: ...Haa.... Huh? What?
4: Nagicchi....
6: Hm....
4: ....... Yama-san....
2: I'm energy-saving mode right now.
4: .......
4: Hey, listen everyone! Fighting is bad!
5: ...When did Tamaki-kun become the upstanding, honor student character.......
5: We're appearing with Re:vale today. I wonder if we'll get to hear their cover of Zero's song...?

Mr. Shimaoka: And now, let me introduce our next guest, whom you've all been waiting for! It's the duo, Re:vale!
Momo: Good evening!
Yuki: Good evening.
Mr. Shimaoka: It's Re:vale, who have been the talk of the town since they're covering Zero's hit single for their fifth anniversary concert!
Mr. Shimaoka: How are you feeling right now?
Momo: My heart's pounding, but I'm pretty excited! I love doing new things!
Mr. Shimaoka: Momo-kun, bright as ever! How about you, Yuki-kun?
Yuki: The pressure would've been a bit much if I was doing this alone, but I've got this guy.
Mr. Shimaoka: Oh!! Re:vale sure get along well, just as usual.
Momo: We bathe together too.
Yuki: No, no we don't.
Momo: We've even got a matching, couples' set of chopsticks!
Yuki: But we don't know each others' full names.
Momo: Or our group name....
Yuki: Please remember that much, at least.
Mr. Shimaoka: Ahahaha! That's Re:vale for you, masters of the married-couple comedy act! And now for their song...!

7: ...Re:vale is so amazing. They've always been top idols, and care so much about each other.......
1: Indeed.... They always calm the atmosphere around us....
Nanase Riku・Izumi Iori: .......
Nanase Riku・Izumi Iori: Um--
1: You first, Nanase-san....
7: No, you first, Iori....
Staff: --What's wrong!? Momo-san!
7: ......!?

Momo: Ah.......
Yuki: Momo...?
Momo: My voice....
Momo: Every time I try to sing, my voice just doesn't work.......
7: Momo-san's voice......!?
/7: On that day, even after countless takes, Momo-san's singing voice was never heard, not once.
/7: In the end, they recorded with the music playing in the background while pretending to sing. Reluctantly so.
/7: The guests and the staff members could not conceal their shock.
Staff: ...To think that the Grand Winners of the Black or White Fantasia, Re:vale, would have to lipsync.......
Staff: It's unbelievable, that Momo-san of all people.... It'd be fine if he just wasn't in good condition today, but....
Staff: To lose your voice, and with this timing.... It feels a bit ominous.......
Staff: It's as if Zero hates the fact that his song is getting covered.....

9: ...僕の歌を取り返せ.......
9: "Give me back my song."

To be continued....



(1) I believe Mitsuki is referring to being compared in this line. Iori doesn't feel bad at being compared to others (because he can do everything) so much as he feels upset that things have soured between him and the comparee. Because both Riku and Mitsuki have been compared to Iori before, in some way or another, Mitsuki understand how Riku feels in this current situation and just overall. So yep, that's what I believe Mitsuki is referring to (but vague subject) based off of context! GOD IM SO IN P AIN
(2) REQUEST IS INFERRED BC THE ORIGINAL IS "WHATEVER YOU SAY, ITS OKAY" / Say what you wanna say / And let the words come out (ignore that last line)