Roselia Band Story Episode 05: The Band Miracle
“The Band Miracle”
(Lisa also takes part in Ako’s audition. What’s the weird sensation Minato feels for the first time?)
Studio Lobby
Lisa: Ah so nostalgic~ This really feels like a studio! The last time I was in here was during our summer
holiday in the 2nd grade of middle school, right?
Yukina: 1st grade. Did you forget? By 2nd grade you only went to the beach.
Ako: Eh? Did you go to the beach too, Yukina-san? D-Did you also do a live at the beach by any
chance…? That’s super cool…
Yukina: I didn’t go.
Sayo: Minato-san, who are these people?
Lisa: Ah. I’m sorry the introduction is late! I’m Imai Lisa. I’m Yukina’s childhood friend and today I’m
here to observe~
Ako: I’m Udagawa Ako! I came to have a drum audition today!
Sayo: …Audition?
Yukina: I’m sorry, Lisa has… ah, no… I allowed… that girl to test herself.
Sayo: So, what you mean is… you want to see if she possesses skill, right?
Yukina: …She seems to work hard. I’m sorry to use our own practice time. It’s going to be over in 5 minutes.
Sayo: No. If this is Minato-san’s choice, then I don’t mind. However… it is a little surprising. I thought,
that you are a person that doesn’t assign personal feelings to music, not matter in what form.
Yukina: That’s probably the values you agree with. If she doesn’t possess talent, then the two can go
home immediately.
Ako: Yes! Understood!
Lisa: What? Me too?
Yukina: The time for observation is over. You saw Sayo’s face too, right? Lisa... It’s different from the
times we came here to have fun.
Lisa: Ah... Y-Yeah that’s how it is. Ahaha, sorry sorry! Those days immediately came back to me~ But
somehow… for a moment, it feels like we returned to the past days.
Ako: Lisa-nee! Ako will definitely give her best to pass!
Lisa: Yeah. That’s right. Alright, Ako fight-o!
Studio
Sayo: If we also had a bass, we could put the rhythm unit as a synthetic value but...
Lisa: ….
Yukina: Yeah that’s right. But we can’t help this now, yet. As it is now…
Lisa: U-Uhm, hey. Isn’t it okay for me to play?
Yukina: Lisa?
Ako: Eh, Lisa-nee is a bassist!?
Lisa: I played a little in the past. There isn’t anyone else, right? So, I’m gonna play~! Wait, I’m going
to borrow a bass!
Lisa: I’m back! Alright, I’m done with the preparations!
Sayo: Minato-san. Is Imai-san an experienced player?
Yukina: It’s enough for now. She can roughly play with sheet music, so I think she can do it now too.
Sayo: Roughly… huh…
Lisa: Ah. These nails? It’s fine, it’s fine! It’s because I don’t play with a pick.
Sayo: Since the bass is studio equipment, please don’t damage it while playing it in a weird way. I
won’t ask any questions till the bitter end of Udagawa-san’s test.
Yukina: Well then, let’s go.
Yukina: (…! What?)
Sayo: (…this feeling…? It’s like I’m being pulled by an unseen power, her fingers..!)
Lisa: (Eh..!? Even though I haven’t played in a while… I…!)
Ako: (…Amazing! I’m playing even better than when I practiced..! …Wait? But, isn’t there something
strange…?)
Yukina + Sayo: …..
Ako: Uhm… You were silent since just now, but… Ako…can’t join the band then?
Yukina: T-That’s… right. I’m sorry. Alright. You pass. What’s your opinion, Sayo?
Sayo: No. I agree. But… that was…
Ako: Yaaay!!!!
Ako: Nevertheless, it was somehow really, really cool!!!! It was the first time we played together, but my
body moved on its own!
Lisa: Me too…! I think the same as Ako! Somehow, somehow it was a performance that I felt good
about! But, was it like that for you two as well…?
Sayo: Right. That was….
Yukina: This place, this music, these instruments, equipment… members…. It’s not about the technique
or conditions but the “music” that you are able to produce then, at that very instance…
Sayo: I wonder if this is the real thrill of the band they speak of. Being a musician isn’t an experience
everyone can make…
Sayo: I’ve seen things like this in interviews in magazines, but could it really be…
Ako: S-Somehow this is like… We’ve seen a miracle!
Lisa: Yeah. It was a magical feeling~
Sayo: I can’t say something like that for sure but… But, you’re right. Everyone, thanks for this precious
experience. Now we only need members for the bass and the keyboard…
Ako: Eh? But we have Lisa-nee here for the bass!
Lisa: No, I just… played to help you out, so…~
Sayo: Imai-san is Minato-san’s childhood friend and, as her friend, she only played in this audition to
help Udagawa-san. Am I right?
Ako: But you’re looking for band members, right? And we even had such a good performance, so why
can’t she become a member…?
Lisa: Ah…. I guessed it would be something like that… haha…
Yukina: Despite that…though you’re not quite there yet, but today’s session was certainly good. Don’t
you accept that as well, Sayo?
Sayo: I…! It’s true that, if you restrict it to today’s song, it was good, but…
Ako: Then, let’s form a band! The four of us!
Yukina: ….
Lisa: Eh? Really…?
T/N (Reina): It took me some time to post this though Yuki had it done ages ago. So sorry for my slow uploads orz
T/N (Yuki): I worked on this translation over two days, so I had to hurry, that's why I'm sorry if some of this sounds weird;; Regardless, I hope you enjoy it.
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