Event 81: Noble rose

Event 81: Noble rose

[Opening: Worries]
[Chapter 1: What can I do]
[Chapter 2: Roselia "Like" Lyrics]
[Chapter 3: The out of sight path]
[Chapter 4: Trust and promises]
[Chapter 5: The walked path]
[Ending: Promised view]


[Opening: Worries]
[Synopsis: The usual practice scene. however Lisa seems to be worried about......?]

[Studio]

Yukina: ......Oh, is It that time already. Let's take a little break. we'll resume in 15 minutes
Ako: OK! Let's go to the lounge and come up with a strategy for the event!
Rinko: Yeah......Sure......
Ako: This boss is way too strong~! He has a ton of HP and strong defence......
Rinko: I...... came up with a battle plan for it yesterday
Lisa: .......
Yukina: ......What is it Lisa?
Lisa: Huh!? No, it's nothing. What about you, what's up? Something on your mind?
Yukina: Nope, nothing...... I'm the same as always
Lisa: Oh OK. Fuu~ I guess I'll go outside for a bit of fresh air. Nice work girls☆
Sayo: ......Imai-san?

[CiRCLE: Cafeteria]

Lisa: Sigh......
Lisa: (I guess I'm wracking my brain over this way too much~?...... But it's weird that she hasn't mentioned anything about it.......?)
Lisa:  So is she anxious about the FES coming around again or something!? Or the direction she's headed with her music? Or her dad......
Sayo: Good work Imai-san
Lisa: Uwa! Sayo!? Girl, don't go sneaking up on me like that~!
Sayo: That's a rude way to put it
Lisa: Sorry but...... You startled me
Sayo: Something on your mind?
Lisa: It's just, I mean. It's nothing to do with me but......Rather Yukina
Sayo: Minato-san? I haven't noticed her acting any different......
Lisa: That's the problem! Cause it's almost time enter the contest for "FUTURE WORLD FES" isn't it?
Lisa: And Yukina isn't phased by it at all......Does she not plan to enter this year?
Sayo: There's no way that she doesn't
Lisa: I'm worried that since she hasn't mention it at all she's probably carrying around the burden all by herself......
Sayo: Everything we've been doing has been leading up to the FES, and that's the same for Minato-san isn't it?
Sayo: You should probably just trust her and keep an eye out for her? It's still too soon to lend a helping hand
Lisa: Uwa, I guess...... But I'm worried about her~......
Lisa: It's cause the FES is Yukina's dream. I want her to enter with no regrets......
Sayo: So, Imai-san
Lisa: Huh? What?
Sayo: Why do you want to enter the "FUTURE WORLD FES"?
Lisa: Because......
Lisa: Because Roselia wants to aim for the top, and...... we want to see the view from up the there......? Hmm, Unless I'm mistaken?
Sayo: .......Is that so
Lisa: Sayo......?
Sayo: Break time is almost over. If you're that worried you should probably just go ahead and ask her
Lisa: ......
Lisa: Did I answer Sayo's question wrong or something......?
Lisa: (Roselia is aiming higher and is aiming for the top. And Roselia values its pride......)
Lisa: (And that's why I practice my instrument because I want to become a more worthy band member......)
Lisa: ......Me? I wonder why "I" even want to enter the FES?
Lisa: ...... Can I really enter the FES like this?

[Chapter 1: What can I do]
[Synopsis: Why do you want to enter the FES? Lisa thinks about the meaning behind what Sayo said to her]

[Imai residence: Lisa's room]

Lisa: Sigh......
Lisa: Why...... Do I want to enter the FES?
Lisa: Because it's Yukina's dream? Nah, That's all of Roselia's dream now......
Lisa: Me......? Is there anything I can do to help achieve that......?
Lisa: (I'm still not as good as everyone else on the instrument. And......I've tried writing loads of new songs since that contest but It's not like I can't sing them with Roselia yet)
Lisa: (Sayo said that my musical skill has nothing to do with it since I'm a member of Roselia but still......)
Lisa: Sigh....... What is it~

[A few days later]
[On the way home]

Ako: Today's practice was so much fun, wasn't it Rinrin!
Ronko: Yeah......I ...... Think I played better than I usually do.......
Ako: Ehehe-♪ I think so too!
Lisa: Have you done your math homework yet Yukina?
Yukina: ...... There's still plenty of time left for that
Lisa: You always say that and then you leave it until the last day? I suck at maths as well but if it's too hard for you you can do it with me! Hey. Sayo, Rinko help us out here!
Sayo: We go to different schools so we're studying at different levels, you're putting us on the spot here
Lisa: Don't say it like that~! If we all do our homework we'll free up a bunch of time for band practice, wont we?
Yukina: It's nice that I'm in the same class as you but you never shut up about homework due dates
Lisa: That's cause~ .......I'm worried about you
Yukina: I got through year 1 and 2 perfectly fine so chill out
Lisa: Don't say it like that! Why you gotta be so mean? Fine! So about our next studio booking......
Sayo: Imai-san never changes does she
Lisa: What was that?
Sayo: I mean you're always taking care everyone, or something
Lisa: Ahaha~ ..... Sorry, was I nagging a bit to much? But you better do your homework Yukina!
Yukina: I heard you the first time
Rinko: Fufu......
Yukina: This isn't a joke Rinko
Rinko: Sorry......! But you two have an amazing relationship.......It must be great being...... childhood friends......
Sayo: I do think there are times when Imai-san starts nagging a bit too much
Yukina: And Sayo, you're always concerned about Hina aren't you
Sayo: Leave me out of this mess......!
Ako: Ahaha!
Lisa: Ahaha.....
Lisa: (Childhood friends......)

[Imai residence: Lisa's room]

Lisa: (...... Yeah, I don't think I can keep going on like this)
Lisa: (Being Yukina's childhood friend and not having enough skill.......Everyone might have already accepted me for that but still)
Lisa: (I might have been unconsciously using those as excuses)
Lisa: I can't bring all that emotional baggage with me when we begin our FES practice
Lisa: I want my performance to be more worthy of a member of Roselia, and if there's anything else I can do......
Lisa: OK, that's it!

[Chapter 2: Roselia "Like" Lyrics]
[Synopsis: Lisa is spacing out during work. And the reason why is---]

[Convenience store]

Moca: Yellow~
Lisa: ..... A blue rose......One blue rose......? Hmm......
Moca: Hey Lisa-san, how'd you like that greeting? Do you think I can mess it up even more~?
Moca: Hey~ Lisa-san~?
Lisa: Huh? Yeah, what was that?
Moca: What's up with you Lisa-san, you must have something else on your mind if you're ignoring me~? You're bumming me out~
Lisa: Huh!? No it's nothing! Sorry about that
Moca: ? Weirdo Lisa-san~

[Haneoka girls school: Hallway]

Tomoe: Huh...... Minato-san and Lisa-san? What's going on?
Lisa: Huh......!? This is the second years floor?
Ran: Did you mess up again Minato-san?
Yukina: I just followed Lisa here
Lisa: What the heck....... Sorry. I was lost in thought and came to the wrong floor

[Break time]
[Studio]

Sayo: Imai-san, There's something bothering me about that last bit we practised
Lisa: Hmm.......
Sayo: (She's concentrating on something, I'll ask again later)

[15 minutes later]

Sayo: Huh? .....Did you spend your whole break in the studio?
Lisa: Huh? Ah Oh. break's already over is it~......
Sayo: Is something bothering you?
Lisa: No, not really. just a bit of homework, that's all
Sayo: Anyway...... Break time is over, so get your head back in the game
Lisa: O~K

[Imai residence: Lisa's room]

Lisa: ....... Alrighty! It's done!! Hnn~~ Perfect!!!
Lisa: (lyrics based on us aiming for the top......And the view from there......I feel like I wrote a song with Roselia-like lyrics!)
Lisa: (The first set of lyrics I've completed since the contest! I'm sure Yukina and Roselia will be satisfied with these)
Lisa: And I'll do my best as a member of Roselia......! I'll show them to Yukina tomorrow

[Next day]
[Haneoka girls school: Class 3-A]

Yukina: Shall we start heading off to practice?
Lisa: Yeah! So Yukina. I have something I want to show you...... Here
Yukina: And this is? Did you write this?
Lisa: Yeah! I....... Thought there was more I could contribute as a member of Roselia. I think it's a lot better than the one I showed you before!
Lisa: And if it's good enough we can put it to music and maybe perform it with everyone, or not......
Yukina: ......" A blue rose, blooming in the garden"
Yukina: ......
Yukina: The blue roses are already blooming at our footprints
Yukina: What do you see on that path you're walking?
Lisa: Hmm......Hmm...... The path to the top.......? Or a path leading to higher places, or something
Yukina: ...... Is that so
Yukina: They're some decent lyrics. It has a more refined use of words than before, but.......
Yukina: These lyrics can't be sung. At the very least I cant sing them
Lisa: Eh.......Why not.......? If there's something bad about them tell me! I'm......
Yukina: Let's head off to practice
Lisa: No way......But......Why


[Chapter 3: The out of sight path]
[Synopsis: Yukina tells Lisa that she can't sing the lyrics she wrote. Lisa wonders what the reason is......? ]

[A few days later]
[CiRCLE: Cafeteria]

Lisa: ......Sigh
Lisa: (I'm not getting anywhere with these lyrics. And on top of that I don't know what's wrong with them......)
Yukina: What do you see on that path you're walking?
Yukina: These lyrics can't be sung. At the very least I can't sing them
Lisa: When you say Roselia you think blue roses...... A place where loads of flowers that have the meaning of "making the impossible possible" are blooming.......
Lisa: I'm sure that when we decided to take pride in Roselia blue roses were blooming at our footprints
Lisa: A path of blooming blue roses......Is probably, the path to the top......And what will I see from there?
Sayo: Are you alright Imai-san?
Lisa: Uwa!?
Lisa: Hey, why do you keep sneaking up on me? I told you it startles me~
Sayo: I'm not doing it on purpose. It's probably because you're focusing all of your attention into those lyrics
Lisa: Lyrics......Huh!? How did you know?
Sayo: I saw you taking notes during break time, and a few days ago you looked worried about Yukina and the FES
Sayo: And I wondered if you were dealing with something like when you first started writing lyrics. So I just assumed you started writing again
Lisa: Just assumed....... You're like freaking Sherlock Holmes!
Sayo: So how's it going? Making any progress?
Lisa: None at all. Yukina took one look at them and said "I cant sing these"
Lisa: And she said "What do you see?" What am I suppose to be seeing? Am I seeing something different to Roselia?
Sayo: ......
Lisa: I guess I'm still far from ready for this?
Lisa: I was wondering if i could find something I could do for Roselia and thought it might be lyrics but...... I guess I'm not cut out for that~ ahaha......
Sayo: Even if that was a joke don't you dare say that
Lisa: ......Thanks. But like, It's just how I see it. There's so many places where I'm lacking as a band member.......
Sayo: Shut up
Lisa: Sayo......?
Sayo: Shut up, I don't want to hear another word
Lisa: What's gotten into you Sayo?
Sayo: ..... I believe in you as a fellow member of Roselia. I'm pretty sure I already told you that
Sayo: Since I truly believe in you I don't need to comfort you with lip service
Sayo: What you just said...... Do you realize how that sounds to someone who believes in you and supports you?
Lisa: Ah......! Sorry Sayo......!
Sayo: Think about what it means to believe in your friends
Sayo: ...... It feels like you're stabbing me in the back right now
Lisa: ......Sayo!!
Lisa: This sucks. I'm.......
Lisa: I'm ignoring all...... Of the girls words and feelings...
Lisa: Why didn't I notice until it was said it out loud
Lisa: ......I'm blaming everything on myself again


[Chapter 4: Trust and promises]
[Synopsis: In order to answer Sayo and all of the girls trust in her Lisa asks Rinko for a favor----]

[Hazawa coffee shop]

Lisa: Yahho-☆ Sorry for calling you out like this
Rinko: It's fine......Is something the matter......Imai-san......?
Lisa: Ah, hmm......Actually. I wanted to borrow a book from you
Lisa: So go ahead and tell me if there are any books you recommend
Rinko: What kind of book are you......Looking for......?
Lisa: Hmm, let me think. Poetry......I guess?
Rinko: Poetry......?
Lisa: Yeah! Like...... One that will inspire my creative juices? I want you to tell me if there are any like that
Rinko: ......Got it. I'll start gathering them until our next practice session so...... Can you wait until then......?
Lisa: Yeah! Thanks a bunch. Order your favorite cake cause it's on me!
Rinko: There's...... no need for that......!
Rinko: You've helped me out so much so....... I want to return the favor......
RInko: As a fellow band member...... and, hmm as a......fr......friend......!
Lisa: Yeah, Thank you Rinko......!
Lisa: (I'm sure Rinko believes in me as well. So I'm sure she...... will help me with no questions asked)
Lisa: (Not just Sayo. I have to answer back to everyone's belief in me. no excuses)
Lisa: (All I can do now is give it my best!)

[Hikawa residence: Living room]

Sayo: (Was I a bit harsh with...... What I said to Imai-san?)
Sayo: Oh? A message from Imai-san?
Lisa: "Thanks for going off on me earlier! I totally reflected back on my actions thanks to what you said. I'm so glad I have friends that call me out like that"
Lisa: "I'll do my best to complete those lyrics! I resolved myself all thanks to you"
Sayo: ......
Hina: Come watch some TV with me Onee-chan! Huh? What is it?
Sayo: Nothing, nothing at all
Hina: That's not a "nothing at all" face! Even I know that!
Sayo: Imai-san was just worried about something
Sayo: And I said some harsh stuff
Hina: Did you. Why?
Sayo: Because I believe in her...... And I didn't want hear her self-pity. That's probably why I said what I did
Hina: Chisato-chan always says some harsh stuff to Aya-chan. Like she says "You're not ready to show that to our fans yet Aya-chan"
Hina: So is that the same thing you did?
Sayo: I guess...... It probably was the same
Hina: Hnn......But, I think there's one that hits closer to home......Ah! I know! It's me! Me!
Sayo: The same as you and me? Nothing like that ever happened......
Hina: Yeah, it did! Like when I got really mad at you for wanting to quit guitar
Hina: I'm sure that was just because of how precious the promise was to me
Hina: Not just the promise, but my precious big sister who made that promise, and that's why I got mad. That's just the same isn't it, onee-chan!
Sayo: Ah......
Sayo: Fufu..... I guess so. You told me off didn't you
Hina: Ehehe~. I'm glad we're both trying trying our best with guitar now!
Sayo: I might have just quit guitar back then if you hadn't told me off
Sayo: (If I had entered the FES without Hina talking to me like that..... I probably would have felt empty and quit the guitar anyway)
Sayo: ......Hina
Hina: What?
Sayo: We'll definitely perform in the "FUTURE WORLD FES" This year. And we're aiming for the top
Sayo: We need to perform in contests before we enter the FES so..... I want you to come watch us from the start
Hina: Eh......You sure......?
Sayo: The FES was where I rejected you and closed myself off aiming only for the stage. That's why......I want you to watch
Sayo: By watching me in the contest and where I go from there you can regain some of that lost time from when I rejected you
Sayo: Me catching up to you......and walking by your side was something past me couldn't have done
Hina: Onee-chan......! Yeah yeah! I'll definitely come watch!! definitely!!
Sayo: This is a new promise between us. So we can keep walking together......
Hina: Wow......! I'm so happy...... When is the contest? I'll take a day off of work!
Sayo: Hina......
Sayo: I'm glad you want to come to the contest but do your job first. Don't cause trouble for Pasupare
Hina: Eh~! I'm definitely going!! And I'm taking the day off!
Sayo: Sigh......

[Chapter 5: The walked path]
[Synopsis: Lisa's not happy with the progress she's making on her lyrics but then Ako says something that inspires her.....]

[Hanaoka girls school: Hallway]

Lisa: Sigh~~~~~......
Lisa: (Oh crap. I'm totally in a slump...... And I still don't have a clue what Yukina was talking about or what lyrics to write......)
Lisa: (That poetry book and biography Rinko lent me were both amazing, but as if I could ever come up with stuff like that? )
Lisa: (Uwa, Stop that! I'm making excuses that "I'm not ready for this" again!)
Ako: Huh? What wrong Lisa-nee?
Lisa: Yahho there Ako~! ......Wait what? This is the 1st years floor?
Ako: Yeah, it is. You looking for someone?
Lisa: ...... Sure, why not. I guess I came looking for you then
Lisa: (Uwa...... I spaced out and went to the 1st years floor...... I think I'm losing my mind)
Ako: You were looking for me? So what is it? You've been looking dog tired recently, I'm starting to get worried
Lisa: Sorry for worrying you. I'm trying to get my thoughts in order but I can't and it's starting to eat away at me
Lisa: I can't come up with any good words until I get my head in order......
Ako: That's happened to me as well! Like when I was thinking of how to plan the ultimate live
Lisa: Ahaha, oh that!
Ako: Rinrin and Moca-chin helped me figure out what I liked and why I'm here right now
Ako: And I found loads of hints along the way! ...... But in the end I wasn't able to clearly convey what I wanted
Lisa: Why am I here right now......?
Lisa: Thanks Ako! That was a great hint!! Fufu, You've really pulled your socks up recently haven't you Ako~☆
Ako: Really!? Woohoo! Good luck Lisa-nee! But don't go pushing yourself too hard!
Lisa: Sure! You were a real help! Thanks

[Imai residence: Lisa's room]

Lisa: ...... The reason I'm here right now. The one who got me into music was without a doubt Yukina.......

[Childhood days]
[Park]

Lisa: You're great at singing aren't you Yukina-chan!
Yukina: Thanks. But my daddy is even better
Lisa: Is he really! That's amazing!
Yukina: My daddy's in a "band"
Lisa: Band? What's that? I want to do it!!
Yukina: OK the three of will have a "session" next time. We'll all perform
Lisa: From that day forth Me, Yukina and her dad formed a little band. We pretended to perform with little toy instruments every day.......
Lisa: Sessions are so much fun aren't they! your papa is good at both singing and playing!
Yukina's dad: You think? But I lost to you two girls
Yukina: I want to be as good as you. So how do I get good?
Yukina's dad: Do you love music Yukina?
Yukina: Yeah! I love it!
Yukina's dad: Haha, do you? Then you'll definitely get better
Lisa: I love sessions as well so will I get better?
Yukina's dad: Of course. Hold on to that feeling and don't you forget it
Lisa/Yukina: OK!!
Lisa: Hey look! There are loads of clovers blooming here. I'll make you a crown!
Yukina: A crown?
Lisa: You're the best singer so you get a crown! You're the king of singing!
Lisa: Do this and then this...... Finished! Here you go
Yukina: Amazing~......! Thanks Lisa-chan. Teach me how to make them!
Lisa: Sure! Hmm so----
Lisa: Before I knew it the sessions stopped being held. They just faded away without a word......
Lisa: In the meantime Yukina's dad quit music. And Yukina......Changed. I only found out why a while later......
Lisa: ..... Looking back, I feel like Yukina is using music as a means to accomplish something
Lisa: No, Not just Yukina, it's the same for me as well
Lisa: To clear away your fathers regret, to watch over your childhood friend
Lisa: But...... I remember all of it Yukina. The path I took and the path I'll take, and what I'll see from there.......


[Ending: Promised view]
[Synopsis: Lisa re-examined how she got into music, and she shows her newly created lyrics to Yukina---]

[Next day]
[CiRCLE: Cafeteria]

Lisa: ......
Yukina: ......
Lisa: (This is so nerve wracking~! And I wrote them in the dead of night hype so they might be a kinda messed up...... Crap, I'm getting nervous )
Yukina: ...... Those are some wonderful lyrics
Lisa: Wait, really!?
Yukina: Yeah, Roselia might even be able to sing a song with those lyrics
Lisa: For real!? That's a relief~ ...... Then I'll hurry up and show them to everyone at today's practice!!

[Studio]

Sayo: It has a warmth just like Imai-san. It's a wonderful set of lyrics
Ako: So when you said you couldn't get your thoughts in order it was about lyrics?
Lisa: Yes it was actually
Rinko: I'm taken to a warm place...... I think they're really good lyrics......
Lisa: Thanks. That place is one I saw when I was a kid, A place that music opened up
Lisa: When I was thinking about what music meant to me....... This is the first place that came to mind. I'm sure that was my starting point
Yukina: So you mean you put that into lyrics
Lisa: Yeah, that's right
Sayo: That's a very Imai-san way of coming up with lyrics isn't it
Lisa: At first I was too concerned about making it Roselia-like so I couldn't come up with any of my own words. And I was convinced that it was just because I didn't have any talent
Lisa: I was panicking....... Cause I wanted to find something else I could do as a Roselia member! But then I realized
Lisa: I was running away by using excuses like "I'm not as good as you girls" and "At least I'm the bands coordinator"
Lisa: If I keep doing that I'd be betraying the feeling of trust you all have in me as a fellow band member. so I'll...... quit saying stuff like that
Rinko: Imai-san......
Lisa: I'm Roselia's bassist! A band member...... who stands and performs on stage with all of you girls
Lisa: I've finally come to terms that I am a member of Roselia. Sorry for taking so long. I'm sure I'll improve leaps and bounds from now on!
Sayo: Fufu. We're not going down without a fight
Ako: Yeah
Lisa: So Yukina...... we're going...... to enter the FES this year aren't we?
Yukina: ? Yeah, of course. We're undoubtedly going to take the top place this year
Lisa: I know right. Ah~~ That's a relief...... I thought you weren't going to say anything and make me worry again~
Yukina: The FES isn't anything to be concerned about. I thought it was obvious that we were entering, I just didn't say anything about it
Lisa: Sigh~.......
Lisa: (Is that what Sayo meant when she said to trust her. I should've listened~)
Sayo: Even without saying it isn't it obvious that Minato-san would enter
Lisa: It's just like you said..... Oh yeah! I have a favor I want to ask
Rinko: What is it......?
Lisa: You haven't submitted the entry form yet have you? Can......You let me do it
Lisa: I want to strengthen my willpower and determination. Please let me!
Yukina: Of course you can
Lisa: Yay, thanks! Alrighty~ I'm gonna rock this, Oh-!
Ako: Oh-!

[Way home]

Lisa: Today's practice was a lot more fulfilling than usual~. Is that what they call a change of heart or something?
Yukina: "Clovers" "Promised view" ...... Looking at those lyrics made me instantly picture that view
Lisa: Yeah, That was where it all started for us. A view that must never be forgotten!
Yukina: A lot has happened since then. We may.......Never be able to see view that again
Lisa: Yukina......
Yukina: But, as long as we don't forget it that view will continue to live on in our hearts
Yukina: We'll...... Keep pushing forward with that view in our hearts
Lisa: Yeah, The path where the clovers bloomed is connected to the path the blue roses bloom. The path that we'll continue to walk far into the future
Yukina: When we get passed the contest and stand on the FES's stage......I definitely want to keep going further with these band members
Yukina: You'll be by my side playing bass won't you Lisa
Lisa: Well yeah, Of course. why even bring it up?
Lisa: I'll absolutely be by your side from now on, and we'll see what view Roselia has to offer together
Lisa: Clovers have the meaning of "promise" ----
Lisa: ......The flowers we saw blooming the day everything began
[End]


[Translated by Hagumi's ahoge]