argoflower | Akebono Ryo - Character Story 3

Ryo and the Artist He Admires
*translated using various jp dictionaries, mistakes may be made

~ Location: GYROAXIA's Share House ~

Nayuta: Satozuka, take it.

Kenta: Hmm? That is...the sheet music for the new song? If so, I've already received it...

Nayuta: I didn't like it, so I rewrote it. Give it to the others.

Kenta: Yeah, I got it.

Kenta: (This is...it looks like it's going to be quite a pain)

~ Location: Practice Studio ~

Kenta: As I mentioned a bit earlier, there's been a change in the new song.

Kenta: Here's the score. As you can see, it changes a lot, especially the bass.

Ryo: Is that so...

Kenta: The difficulty level has risen considerably... What do you think?

Ryo: Hmm- ......

Ryo: Yup, this is no problem.

Ryo: Is it like this? (he plays the bass)

Kenta: ! !

Kenta: (He only read through the score once and has already reached this degree of perfection...)

Kenta: (I can't help but be impressed.)

Kenta: As expected of you.

Ryo: I just played it exactly as it was written on the score. But, I'm glad Kenken was happy with it.

Kenta: Yeah, really. I'm glad to have a strong person like you as a member.

Kenta: It's not something that anyone can play instantly, or to be able to make this much sound.

Ryo: Is that what it is? I'm not sure, but...

Ryo: Today, Kenken is praising me a lot.

Kenta: I'm not praising you, I'm just stating a fact.

Kenta: You have more skill and talent as a bassist than you think you do.

Kenta: Your rhythm keeping is perfect, and for a reversal, your fast playing is excellent.

Kenta: I think Ryo's talent is so outstanding that there's no end to it.

Ryo: Hmm~? If Kenken says so, then maybe it's true

Kenta: "Maybe it's true," huh...

Kenta: It's as if it's about someone else. It's about you, you know?

Ryo: I just want to make people happy.

Ryo: Besides, I think that Kenken is more amazing than me.

Ryo: There's a lot of things that Kenken can do that I can't.

Kenta: (Complimenting people without sarcasm or jokes, huh...[1])

Kenta: ...Really, I'm no match for you.

Ryo: Hmm? What is it?

Kenta: No, it's nothing. Anyway, will you let me hear it again?

Ryo: Okay~ Ah, Kenken, do you want to match me?[2]

Kenta: Unfortunately, I'm...No, the average person can't play this difficulty right away with just a glance.

Kenta: That's why you're a genius.

Ryo: Mmm~ ...I still don't really understand it, but...if Kenken says so, then it must be true

[1] I guess this is another way that Kenta's saying that Ryo is sincere in his words
[2] Match him like playing the guitar while he plays the bass