S1Vol5 CD — Rainbow Trio Drama

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Will: “A Certain Walk Back Home—”

Ah, Ren!

Ren: Will. … And Akira…

Akira: Oi, Ren! Dontcha think you’re a little too obvious in how you’re changing your tune?!

Ren: I wonder.

Akira: Grgh, you… why are you so pissy every time we run into each other?!

Hah? Do ya really wuv me that much? You haven’t changed at all, have you!

Ren: (sigh)

Akira: Oi, don’t ignore me! Say somethin’ back, will ya!

Ren: I refuse. Why do I have to go along with your nonsense?

Akira: Gggrh, you bastard…!

Will: Um! Fancy seeing you here in Red South!

What were you up to, Ren?

Ren: That’s…

Akira: Grgrggrghhh…!

Will: ! Hey, Akira!

Ren: Why do I have to be playing along with something so stupid at a place like this…

Akira’s the same as ever. It’s embarrassing, so I wish he’d just knock it off.

Akira: Wha—! You did not just go there!

Ren: Huh? What, I didn’t even say anything.

Akira: You totally said somethin’ like “you’re embarrassing me so shut up”!

Will: Tone it down, Akira… Everyone’s giving us weird looks, see?

Akira: Hah?! Now you’re gonna get on my case too?!

(meow)

Ren: Ah, there’s a cat.

Akira: Huh?

Ren: It looks like it’s still a kitten. … It’s so small… so cute.

How nice… I wish I could look at it up close.

Akira: If you wanna get a closer look, then why don'tcha approach it?

Ya really do love cats, huh?

Ren: H-Hah?

Akira: Huh? What?

Will: Why are you talking about cats, Akira?

Akira: Huh?! Wasn’t Ren talking just now? About how there’s a cute cat…

Ren: Y-You…!

Akira: Hm?
 

───

Will: Yes… Yes, understood. We’ll be heading straight back to the tower then. Thank you, excuse me!

Phew… They think that Akira might be under the influence of some kind of substance.

We can’t really do anything here, so let’s just head back for now!

Akira: H-Hah?! What the hell?! Just when and where and how did I get affected by substance?!

Will: We won’t know that until we head back and have the researchers take a look at you…

I get why you’re so agitated, but calm down.

Ren: I should be the one freaking out.

Hearing other people’s thoughts… there’s no way.

Akira: Oi, Ren. I can hear you, y’know.

Ren: …!

Will: Hm… that’s really strange. I can’t hear a single thing, and you can’t hear what I’m thinking, right?

Akira: Yeah. Not sure why, But I can only hear what Ren’s thinkin'.

Ren: Don’t come near me. Stay far enough away that you can’t hear anything.

Akira: Hah? Why do I gotta move?! You go fuck off somewhere!

Ren: What did you just say?!

Will: Guys! Don’t fight at a time like this…

Ren: …

Akira: Grgh…
 

Akira: Hmph. It’s not like I want to listen to what you’re thinking. I’m the victim here!

Ren: 1 cat, 2 cats, 3 cats, 4 cats, 5 cats, 6 cats, 7 cats…

Akira: O-Oioioi! What’s with you?! Why’d you start counting cats?!

Ren: The idea of you reading my thoughts sounds like an utter nuisance, so I’m counting cats to make sure I don’t think about anything unnecessary.

… How far did I get?

… 1 cat, 2 cats, 3 cats, 4 cats, 5 cats…

Akira: Oi, knock it off! My head’s gonna get screwy!

Will: You’re counting cats, huh… that brings back memories.
 

Akira & Ren: Huh?

 

Will: A long time ago, Ren asked me what to do when he can’t fall asleep at night. I told him that he could count sheep.

When I said I like to count my favorite things, like flowers and omanjuu, instead, Ren said he’d count cats then.

Did you remember that conversation?

Ren: Y-You’re wrong! That’s not what I…

I see… So it was Will who taught me to count cats.

I thought it was Nee-san this entire time… Shit, how do I blow this over—

Akira: Why dya gotta blow it over?

Ren: Y-You!

Akira: Fufun, it seems like he just remembered that he learned it from Will~?

Ren: Akira!

Will: Is that so… I’m glad you actually put it into practice, though!

Akira: … By the way, why are we all goin' together?

I'm the only one that got messed up by the substance, right?

Will: No, we can’t say that for certain. There’s still a chance Ren got affected by something too…

Akira: But it’s not like we need to head back together.

Will: Um, I guess so…

Akira: A’ight! That settles it. Let’s head home separately, Ren!

Will: Huh? Hey, wai—Akira?!

Akira: (humming) If we get far enough away from each other, then this won’t be a big deal at all! I’ll head home at max voltage like usual!

Ren: I wonder if I’ll manage to get back on my own.

Akira: Ah… huh?

Ren: What road am I on right now? Which one is Magenta Avenue?

Hah… there’s no way I’d be able to know what road I’m on after getting lost and wandering around… I guess I’ll have to ask Will for help.

Ah, nevermind. I can still see Akira. He’d definitely make fun of me again and call me directionally challenged—

Akira: Ha~h… Oi, Will. Head home with Ren, will ya?

Will: Huh?

Akira: I think I’m in the mood to have a niiice and quiet walk back.

Ren: Y-You… Did you just—

Akira: I didn’t hear nothing. Well, see ya guys later!

Will: Akira…

Ren: Don't put up a face like that!

Akira: Woah?!

Ren: You usually don't have a hint of delicacy, but then you start acting considerate at times like this.

The fact that you're deciding everything yourself also pisses me off.

… At least make me say that much.^*

Will: Ah…

Akira: A~h… Y'know what, I feel like it's a bigger pain in the ass this way. We'll be goin' in the same direction anyway, so let's all head back together.

Will: ! Right, let's do just that!

C'mon, Ren, let's head home with Akira!

Akira: So~? Ain't there somethin' you wanna tell me, Ren?

Ren: Huh?

Akira: C'mon, right now, you can tell me aaanything you'd like~

Ren: …1 cat, 2 cats, 3 cats, 4 cats, 5 cats…

Akira: Wha—You with those damn cats!

Oi, Ren!

Will: Haha, well that's a heartwarming sight.
 

───

Will: After that, we returned to the tower, and Akira immediately received treatment. His symptoms went away, and he wasn't able to hear Ren's thoughts anymore.

Everyone thinks that he was only able to hear Ren's thoughts because it was a low level substance, but if you ask me, I think there might be a different reason.

… Well, it's just an idea, though.
 

I hope that one day, we can all head out and laugh together again.

 

* Not really sure what he's saying here 😅 If you have any idea please let me know! ↑

 

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