argoflower | Root of Love

*translated using various jp dictionaries, mistakes may be made ^^"

~ Location: Champ・De・Fleur ~

SFX: [clank-clank] (door opening)

Daimon: Welcome- ...oh, it's you, Matoba. What's wrong, did you forget something?

Wataru: Yes, I forgot something. That is...the bass!

Daimon: ...What do you mean?

Wataru: To be honest...I don't have the money to buy it right now. But, no matter what...I could never give up on it

Wataru: That's why, I know that this is an unreasonable request but, please don't sell that bass to anyone until I can buy it...!

Daimon: I see...it's true that it's unreasonable

Koharu: ...Ahaha! That's good, that's good, a passionate youth! I don't dislike that kind of thing!

Daimon: ...What are you going to do?

Koharu: You haven't officially signed the contract with that overseas collector yet, have you?

Koharu: Then, you know what I'm going to say in this situation, right? Matoba, let's play a game for that bass!

Wataru: ...Eh?

Koharu: It's best for that bass to go to an owner who will take good care of it, rather than a collector

Koharu: That's why, as a fellow bassist, I'm going to see if you're qualified to hold that bass

Wataru: Qualification to have the bass...but, how will you do that?

Koharu: Well...soon we'll have a battle of the bands, right? Show me your fighting spirit there

Koharu: I'd like a new song. I want to see how much you can excite the audience when they hear your bass playing for the first time

Wataru: ...I understand

Koharu: Yeah, you've got a nice expression on your face! I'm looking forward to it!

Daimon: You said that if you sold that bass, you'd use it to pay off the money you owed to Tomoru. Is this okay?

Koharu: It's okay, I can do that anytime! This seems to be more fun!

Wataru: Um...thank you very much! I'll do my best!

~ Location: Argonavis' Share House ~

Rio: The outline of the new song composition has been made

Yuuto: Alright! It's a good start, so let's call it a day and start the real practice tomorrow!

Wataru: I'm going to work on it a little more. I need to work on the bass solo and the overall lyrics

Banri: We still have a few days before the live, so why not take a break today?

Wataru: No, I'm really focused right now...and, there's the matter of that bass

Ren: That's right. Is there anything we can do to help?

Wataru: I'm fine. Besides, I want to do this alone. I think there's no meaning if I don't do it alone

Ren: ...I see, I got it. Do your best

Banri: When you're tired, go to bed! There's nothing you can do if you get sick

Yuuto: If you ever need a guitar, just call me!

Rio: ...Do as much as you can until you're satisfied

Wataru: Yeah, thanks guys

*some time passes*

Wataru: Alright, let's get started. Let's start with the solo part...

Wataru: Yeah, it's a nice feeling. But...

Wataru: (Playing it like this reminds me of how amazing that bass is...I can still feel it in my fingertips)

Wataru: (But, what is it...this sound fits nicely. For our songs, that bass' sound is...does it fit...?)

Wataru: (Then, what's the point of me having that bass? What's the point of me playing that bass in Argonavis...?)

Wataru: ...Why do I want that bass?

Wataru: (I started playing the bass without thinking too much about it at first, just because nii-san was doing it. At first...I didn't like it that much)

Wataru: (However, when I heard that bassist play, it was the first time I thought that sound, that bass was cool)

Wataru: But...I completely forgot about that. Before I knew it, I found myself enjoying and liking the bass...

Wataru: (I would've liked it even if it wasn't that bassist's sound. The bass that holds up the sound of the band, that carries the sound with power...)

Wataru: Huh...then for me now, that bass is...

Wataru: Un...necessary?

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