argoflower

"First Slump"
*translated using deepl and various jp to en dictionaries, mistakes may be made

Wataru: ...I understand what you want to say

Wataru: But if it's a fierce battle, I'd like to see a new song to match it even more

Wataru: I'd like to hear it once, just as it is right now

Rio: ...I can't let you listen to it. The focal point is unbalanced

Banri: I never thought I'd see the day when I'd hear those words from your mouth...

Banri: Did you feel like you got lost no matter how many times you remade the song?

Rio: ...that's right. This is the first time something like this has happened to me, and to be honest, I'm a bit overwhelmed

Banri: Hmhm, I see~ In other words, Rio-kun is in a slump

Rio: A slump...? Me...?

Ren: A slump...Rio, is this your first time having one?

Rio: Yeah. I see. This is what you call a slump

Wataru: *sighs* Really, I can't tell whether he's being sarcastic or not

Yuuto: Don't say that. After all, Rio is confused too

Yuuto: Well, it can't be helped if you're in a slump, but...don't worry too much about it, Rio.

Rio: Yeah

~ Location: Argonavis' Sharehouse ~

Yuuto: Aah, I'm hungry! Today's dinner is...

Banri: Pork cutlet and shredded cabbage. There's also miso soup

Ren: It's difficult to cut cabbage. It turned out a little thick

Yuuto: Is this...shredded or ten sliced...? ...Well, it's all the same when it's in your stomach!

Banri: I'll get the rest of the sauce...Yuuto-kun, can you serve the rice?

Yuuto: I got it. ...oh yeah, what about Wataru and Rio?

[a door opens]

Wataru: Yuu, please get my portion of the rice. It's fine if Kikyo eats a little later, right?

Wataru: I was going to call out to him, but he seemed to be deep in concentration

Yuuto: Is he still having trouble with it?

Banri: For Rio-kun, who handles everything smoothly...seeing him like this is rare

Ren: Yeah...

Wataru: ...Kikyo's slump may be prolonged

Yuuto: Is there a possibility that he won't be able to make it in time for the Fes?

Banri: For now, why don't we just go forward with the songs we already have? We can make the arrangements for the songs together from there!

Ren: I...want to wait until Rio's satisfied

Ren: It's hard to be feeling lost and have things go wrong, but I want Rio to look up and move forward with us

Yuuto: ...that's right. There must be a lot for Rio to gain after getting through this!

Ren: But I wonder what's wrong with Rio all of a sudden. Did something happen...?

Banri: ...I think I know what it is

Ren: Huh, really?

Banri: You remember when Rio-kun and I were trying to catch the person who was sabotaging us, right?

Yuuto: Yeah......

Banri: At that time, he hid it well from everyone but, Rio-kun was really angry

Wataru: Kikyo was?

Banri: He said that it was impossible to not be angry when a friend's precious belongings were burned

Banri: Wataru-kun's notebook was very important to Rio-kun too

Banri: Rio-kun said it was one of the reasons why he joined Argonavis

Wataru: ......

Banri: Rio-kun is the type of person who likes 'team play,' just like in baseball, even though he can do anything by himself

Banri: I think he's wondering if there's anything he can do as a member of Argonavis

Yuuto: ...I see. Then in that case, we'd better do what we can to help!

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