松本隆さんから大瀧詠一さんへの弔辞
今日、ほんものの十二月の旅人になってしまった君を見送ってきました。 ぼくと細野さんと茂の三人で棺を支えて。 持ち方が緩いとか甘いなとか、ニヤッとしながら叱らないでください。
眠るような顔のそばに花を置きながら、 ぼくの言葉と君の旋律は、こうして毛細血管でつながってると思いました。 だから片方が肉体を失えば、残された方は心臓を素手でもぎ取られた気がします。
1969年雨の夜、ぼくは初めて君の部屋を訪ねた。 六本木通りでタクシーに手を上げながら、 濡れた路面が鏡のように映す街の灯に見とれていた。 布団と炬燵しかない部屋に寝転んで、 来る途中、見てきた光景をぼくは紙に書いた。
君は時々、ギターを弾きながら、漫画を読んでいたが、 詞を二つ書き上げる時分には、うとうと眠ってた。 炬燵の上に、書き上げたばかりの詞を置いて、ぼくは帰った。
「曲がついたよ」と君が言うので、 西麻布のぼくの部屋に楽器を抱えて四人集まった。 聴きながら、ぼくは「あ、できた」と思った。 それが「春よ来い」と、「十二月の雨の日」である。
北へ還る十二月の旅人よ。 ぼくらが灰になって消滅しても、残した作品たちは永遠に不死だね。
なぜ謎のように「十二月」という単語が詩の中にでてくるのか、やっとわかったよ。
苦く美しい青春をありがとう。
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2014年3月21日 お別れ会
(via 風をあつめて/松本隆+細野晴臣+鈴木茂 LIVE - YouTube)
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Machina - Prologue
Location: ES Sky Garden
Characters: Mika, Shuu & Ritsu
Season: Winter
Writer: Seitarou Kino & Akira
TL Note:
A kotatsu (炬燵) is a low heated table with a blanket over the top.
Shuu: Why did you make that, Kagehira? Were you dissatisfied with our current situation?
Mika: No. Don’t misunderstand, Oshi-san.
I was just pursuin’ my own art. I’m not denyin’ yer art, Oshi-san.
You told me you were lookin’ forward to seein’ it, right…?
And yet, you got angry the moment you laid eyes on it. What’s wrong with it? I can’t understand if you don’t tell me, y’know…?
Shuu: …………
Don’t disappoint me any more than you already have
Mika: Huh…?
Shuu: Kagehira. If you’re still not convinced…
I’m going to destroy it all. I’ll destroy everything in this world.
It doesn’t matter if the end the Deus Ex Machina brings is an unreasonable one.
Kagehira, I don’t want you to choose the wrong path.
< One week earlier. Early January. >
< Seisou Hall. Ritsu and Mika’s room. >
Ritsu: *...Munch munch*
Ahh, mandarins are so delicious ♪ Why are mandarins eaten in a kotatsu[*] in winter so delicious…?
Do you want one? They’re nice and sweet~♪
Mika: …Hey, Ritsu-kun. I wanna ask you somethin’ about that…
Wait. My phone’s ringin’. It’s from Oshi-san.
Hello, Oshi-san?
Yeah. I’m doin’ okay. We got to have a long break after “SS” finished so I’m focused on creatin’ my next work.
I’m out of the New Year mood, so don’t worry.
Then, let’s meet up next week in Japan. I’ll be sure to have it all ready by the time you’re back, so look forward to it. Alright, see ya~♪
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Hm~... Hmmmmm~...!
Ugh! Nothin’ is comin’ to me!
What do I do, Ritsu-kun~? Oshi-san will be comin’ over from Paris soon but I haven’t made anythin’!
Uuu. I didn’t want Oshi-san to be disappointed in me, so I ended up lyin’ to him. He’ll get angry with me at this rate…!
Ritsu-kun, could ya help me come up with somethin’!?
Ritsu: Don’t worry, don’t worry. The rest of the world is still on holiday because of the New Year, so why don’t you take it easy too, Mikarin?
They say “Haste makes waste”. If nothing’s coming to you, then you don’t have to force yourself to do something.
Come on. Warm up in the kotatsu~♪ If you hop into the winter item I brought in that's only available for a limited time, you won’t have to worry about being productive…♪
Mika: I-I won’t hop into the kotatsu today! Ever since you brought it into our room, it’s made me waste so much time and I could’ve used that time for my art…!
My winter holidays are a mess ‘cause of the kotatsu and the mandarins. I’m not gonna give in to them now that it’s the first day after the holidays!
Ritsu: Ehh~? You’re no fun.
Oh, well. You might feel like moving out if I keep bothering you. I know you’re having a hard time, but do your best~
Mika: R-Right. I’ll do my best not to give in to those temptations…!
Watch me, Oshi-san! I’ll make a comeback as an artist today!
Ritsu: …He sure left enthusiastically.
It’s cold so it shouldn’t be an issue to come up with ideas someplace warm. Telling him it’s better to be rough and ready than slow and elaborate is kinda hard when it comes to making art, though.
It would be nice if the outside gives him some ideas and connects to his creative ambitions, though…
Oh, the water’s done boiling.
What bad timing. Mikarin could’ve poured me a cup of tea before leaving.
Looks like I’ve got no choice. It’s a pain but I’ll get the electric kettle myself…
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I-I can’t get out of the kotatsu…!
Dang it. I underestimated the kotatsu’s magic! Mikarin~ Come back and help me~ At least for the winter holidays~
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