#shou's way of speaking is so elegant that i find it so enjoyable to translate XD

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[Translation] ROCK DOWN Unit CD Vol. 1 Drama Track 1

Here’s the translation for ROCK DOWN’s first drama track~! A cute detail about this track is that they included Ayumu’s birthday tweets in the track! 

Credits to ryuukia for sharing with me her CD!  ※ Again, as per her request, please don’t ask her for the files ^^

Track 1: [新しい日常] “A New Daily Routine”

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Under the cut, enjoy~

Track 1: [新しい日常] “A New Daily Routine”

(footsteps and then a window opening)

SHOU: Oh~ This is such a wonderful cherry blossom [tree].

SHOU: Such a magnificent view.

SHOU: This might be a good beginning to our recent move-in.

SHOU: (chuckles) It’s spring, huh~ And also-- (Shou stretches) we have wonderful weather today~

SHOU: A cherry blossom in full bloom under the clear skies…

SHOU: What a wonderful day to start a new way of life~

SHOU: This is where it will begin… My—no, ROCK DOWN’s new days.

  ***

  (Haruto moving boxes around)

HARUTO: (sighs) At least, I’ve finished putting things in the bathroom and living room for now.

HARUTO: All that’s left is putting away these small decorations inside these boxes for later.

(Haruto arranges the boxes)

HARUTO: Alright, that’s done. Maybe I should put labels on them, too.

HARUTO: Hm? My pen’s not here. I’m sure it was in one of the small boxes but…

HARUTO: (Haruto continues to look) Now that you mention it, that box is not here… Where did it go?

HARUTO: Is it over here…? (Haruto rummages around) No? What about—(he continues to search) over here…?

HARUTO: Huh…?

(doorbell rings)

SHOU: (over the intercom) Haruto, are you there?

HARUTO: Hm? Shou?

(Haruto walks towards the door and opens it)

SHOU: Hello, good afternoon, Haruto. Are you doing well?

HARUTO: I’m doing great. I was just unpacking my luggage.

SHOU: Oh, what a coincidence~ I was doing the same, too.

HARUTO: I would figure. Since the truck this morning was carrying both our items.

SHOU: (chuckles) Well, I guess that’s true. About that, I was looking over the boxes and saw one of yours that got mixed in with mine.

SHOU: It’s this box. I saw the clean handwriting on it and I figured that it might be yours. Am I correct?

HARUTO: Ah, yes, that’s mine. So it got mixed in with yours, didn’t it? Thank you for bringing it. I was just in the middle of looking for it.

SHOU: My timing was good, wasn’t it~? Here you go. (Shou hands Haruto the box)

HARUTO: Thank you.

HARUTO: What about you? Are you progressing well [with the unpacking]?

SHOU: Yes, thanks to you~ I’ll be finished after I arrange some of the music scores in my room.

HARUTO: Heh~ How unexpected.

HARUTO: For some reason, you don’t give off the image of someone who’d unpack on his own.

SHOU: That’s because I’m elegant, is all. I don’t look like the type who’ll do manual labor?

HARUTO: Yes, do you get told that often?

SHOU: Unfortunately, yes.

SHOU: It seems like that image of me is pretty common.

SHOU: But in all honesty, as a performing musician, I’ve had the experience of performing from places to places including overseas so, I’m quite used to travelling.

SHOU: Plus, if I don’t have stamina then I won’t be able to do tours now, would I~?

HARUTO: Now that you mention it, that’s true. Ever since I met you, you’ve started to ask me to send you pictures of places whenever you go overseas.

SHOU: Yes, exactly~ You made it able for me to re-live Japan’s sceneries [when I was overseas]. (chuckles) How nostalgic, huh~?

HARUTO: Oh, that’s right. I think there’s some coffee and tea inside this box you brought.

HARUTO: How about drinking a cup as a breather since you’ve already started talking about nostalgic memories?

HARUTO: I mean, if you’re okay with instant coffee.

SHOU: (chuckles) It’s fine. You know it well, don’t you, Haruto? That my taste is positively common despite how I look~

SHOU: I quite like common things like instant noodles or anpan and milk from convenience stores.

HARUTO: In short, you’re someone who’s appearance doesn’t match his tastes, huh?

SHOU: Thank you for the compliment~ Then, I’ll gratefully accept yo— (loud crashing sounds interrupt Shou)

HARUTO/SHOU: Huh?

HARUTO: D-did you hear that just now…?

SHOU: That was quite an orchestra of sounds, wasn’t it?

SHOU: I thought that the dorms would be completely sound-proof.

HARUTO: Maybe they left the door open? It totally didn’t sound okay but… [do you think] it’s fine…?

SHOU: Oh, that’s right. Ruka and Gaku were supposed to be moving in today, too.

SHOU: That means the sound just now might have come from either one of their rooms, don’t you think?

SHOU: Haruto, have you met—

HARUTO: If they’re here then it would be our first meeting. We were supposed to all meet at the agency meeting tomorrow.

HARUTO: Well, it’s not gonna be funny if it was an accident so I’ll go check.

HARUTO: I’ll help them if needed after greeting them.

SHOU: Then, I’ll go with you. The tea party will have to wait~

HARUTO: Yeah.

  ***

  RUKA: Ow, ow-- That hurt…

GAKU: Hey, hey, hey. I thought I heard a loud crash but… Are you okay, Ruu?

RUKA: Do I look okay to you? This! In this disastrous scene!?

RUKA: Ah…! (whines) My special collection…!

GAKU: You mean, your can collection?

GAKU: Now that this toppling incident has happened, don’t you think you should throw the others?

RUKA: Hey, now! Gakkun, isn’t that rude?! What the heck are you saying in front of my collection-chan?!

GAKU: “Collection-chan,” you say… (chuckles) Ah, sorry ‘bout that.

GAKU: When did you gather this many? You were collecting beer cans with unusual designs, right?

RUKA: Yep~! Isn’t it awesome? Lately, even convenience stores have started stocking on different brands~ Now, I have so many!

RUKA: I have limited edition ones, too, y’know~?

RUKA: See? (he shows Gaku some cans) Like this, or this! The spring Cherry blossom version!

RUKA: Isn’t it pretty~?

RUKA: (sighs with satisfaction) I remember the taste of drinking this while watching the cherry blossoms~

GAKU: Instead of focusing on the flowers, you were more focused on the beer, huh?

GAKU: Anyway, Ruu, how about reminiscing after cleaning up? Your inflammable garbage is scattered around in the hallway, too, you know?

(Haruto and Shou arrive)

HARUTO: Is everything alright? Some trash have scattered around the hallway a--

RUKA: AH! It’s not garbage or trash! That’s my important collection-chan!

HARUTO: Collection…chan…?

SHOU:  I see. So, they’re valuable things, aren’t they?

RUKA: Eh…? Oh…!

GAKU: My, my.

SHOU: Good afternoon, Gaku, Ruka. We saw each other at the agency the other day, didn’t we?

SHOU: We heard a loud sound so we came to check. Is everything okay?

RUKA: (standing up) Shou-kun! You were moving in today, too~?

RUKA: Uwah~! You look so elegant as always~! It’s like roses are blooming behind you~!1

GAKU: I feel like I understand… yet at the same time, I don’t…

GAKU: Yo, Shou. Sorry for the sudden noises.

RUKA: It wasn’t planned, you know…?! The balancing was at fault! My collection-chan suddenly came down while I was arranging it, ‘kay?!

RUKA: I wish it had a barrier-free design.

HARUTO: Did you fall? Are you okay? Any injuries?

RUKA: Eh? Ah… Y-yeah, I’m fine! I managed to dodge at the last moment.

RUKA: My specialty on stage is balancing and keeping my ground, you see~?

GAKU: Liar. What are you trying to show off for? You were completely on your butt until a while ago.

RUKA: How about you keep quiet, Gakkun?

GAKU: Sure, sure.

GAKU: (to Haruto) Um, this is our first time meeting, right?

HARUTO: Yes, I’m one of ROCK DOWN’s members. I’m Kujikawa Haruto, 21 years old.

HARUTO: It’s nice to meet you.

GAKU: Yeah, nice to meet you.

GAKU: I’m Ooguro Gaku, 22 years old. Feel free to call me Ooguro, or Gaku, or Gakkun.

RUKA: Hi, hi~ Nice to meet you, too! I’m Nadumi Ruka.

RUKA: I’m Gakkun’s childhood friend so I’m 22 years old, too~! Nice to meet ya~

HARUTO: Yes, it is very nice to meet you. (Haruto bows)

GAKU/RUKA: (internally) He bowed a complete 90°…!

GAKU: E-er… Haruto-kun is—

HARUTO: Please, you can call me by name [without an honorific].

RUKA: Then, Haru-kun~

HARUTO: Oh, it’s a nickname. (in his usual stoic tone of voice) That makes me very happy.

GAKU/RUKA: A-ah…

RUKA: (to Gaku) H-he’s strangely honest, huh…?

RUKA: U-um… Are you a very formal person…?

HARUTO: I don’t think so. I think I’m pretty casual.

GAKU/RUKA: (internally) What part…?

GAKU: (clears throat) U-um… Well, at least we can understand that you’re a very “my pace” kind of guy.

RUKA: Y-yeah…~ You’re a “my pace warrior” An easy-going samurai, Kujikawa Haruto!

HARUTO: Samurai…? Samurai, was it?

SHOU: (chuckles) Samurai, huh? I feel like it’s quite accurate with your serious and unwavering personality.

SHOU: He might not look it but, he’s quite the talkative type. He’ll talk a lot once he gets used to you~

SHOU: I wish you’d get along well with him.

HARUTO: Yes, I think of myself as quite the friendly type.

GAKU: His looks and lines totally don’t match~

RUKA: (laughs) I like you, you’re interesting~! Haru-kun, you’ve got great character~!

RUKA: I like you~! Once again, it’s a pleasure to meet you, Haru-kun~

HARUTO: Yes, the pleasure’s all mine. So, about this garbage—

RUKA: I told you, it’s my collection-chan!

GAKU: No, no~ Looking at it, you can’t really argue, Ruu.

GAKU: Look at this one. (Gaku picks up a can) It’s so worn out that it’s obviously just trash.

RUKA: AAAHHH!! That was one of my favorites…! It’s the Black Cat one…! For real…?!

SHOU: By the way, I was trying not to ask but… This is a collection?

HARUTO: This is a beer can, isn’t it?

RUKA: Yeah~ If they have an unusual design, I collect them~!

RUKA: Though, I made a rule that it would only be cans that I bought and drank out of! Overtime, I gathered this much but—Now, they’re…!

RUKA: (cries)

HARUTO: My condolences.

GAKU: It feels depressing hearing Haruto say that.

  ***

  AYUMU: (sighs) So peaceful…

AYUMU: (he munches on something)

AYUMU: What a blissful time.

REIJI: Oh~ Isn’t that Ayumu? What a coincidence~ What are you doing all alone here?

AYUMU: Ugh…!

REIJI: You… I went out of my way to call out to you so what do you mean by “ugh”, huh?!

AYUMU: My bad. This is a totally unwanted chance meeting.

REIJI: You’re as frank as ever, you bastard.

AYUMU: Thank you for your praise.

AYUMU: And what about you, Amaha Reiji-san? Aren’t you a busy person?

AYUMU: Please don’t bother yourself with a bastard like me. Feel free to leave if you want to.

AYUMU: If we do meet again somewhere, please ignore me.

REIJI: You… Well, never mind. Today’s a special day.

(Reiji hands Ayumu something)

REIJI: Here, have this.

AYUMU: Th-this is…! The legendary daifuku that’s being sold at BStar! Only ten are sold each day…!

REIJI: You want it, right~? You love Japanese sweets, don’t you~?

AYUMU: Grr…! Did you come all the way here just to brag?!

REIJI: Just how bad of an image do I have in that head of yours?

REIJI: Here, I’ll give it to you.

AYUMU: Eh…?

REIJI: Birthday present. Congratulations, Ayumu-kun~

AYUMU: Ah… Amaha, you…  

AYUMU: I thought you were just a flashy, overconfident, and overbearing guy but…

AYUMU: I re-evaluated my thoughts of you by 1mm. By the way, the current level of my feelings is -2km before it reaches [Normal].

REIJI: Isn’t that still too far away even for normal?!

AYUMU: Well… if you’re going to offer then… I’ll accept it…

AYUMU: That is because today is my birthday! I have the right to accept birthday presents.

AYUMU: Plus, it’s not good to let food go to waste. That’s right, isn’t it?

REIJI: Yeah, yeah, you’re absolutely correct. I get it.

REIJI: Well, just accept it after you’re done citing your reasons [on why you should accept it]. But if you don’t need it then I’ll—

AYUMU: I’ll take it! I’ll gladly accept it!

AYUMU: Thank you very much!

REIJI: (chuckles) Ayumu, you… You really love Japanese sweets, huh~

  ***

 AYUMU: (sighs) Eating taiyaki and daifuku under the cherry blossom trees is definitely something special.

REIJI: (chuckles) I was surprised when you brought out another taiyaki after finishing one. And then you went ahead and ate the daifuku, too.

REIJI: You sure can eat a lot of sweet stuff, huh?

AYUMU: I can’t help it. I had filming since this morning and I only managed to get a break a little while ago.

REIJI: Well, thanks for your hard work.

REIJI: Anyway, don’t just start saying “ugh” as a reflex when meeting with someone.

REIJI: I told you that during a T.V. recording, too, didn’t I?

AYUMU: It was unconscious. Now that you mention it… You’re right.

AYUMU: Sorry, I guess it was an involuntary reflex or a natural phenomenon something.

REIJI: (chuckles) Involuntary reflex and natural phenomenon, huh…

REIJI: Guess I’ll have to get used to it. Soon enough, I’ll be seeing you every day even if I don’t want to.

AYUMU: Hm?

REIJI: Hm?

AYUMU: Hm?

REIJI: Hm?

AYUMU: What… did you just say…?

REIJI: What…?

REIJI: The part where I said, “I’ll be seeing you every day even if I don’t want to…?”

AYUMU: Hah?!

REIJI: Eh… wai— Don’t tell me… You didn’t… hear anything about it… or…?

AYUMU: What are you… talking about…?

REIJI: The VAZZROCK Project… You’re participating in that, right…?

AYUMU: Hm? Oh, that. I remember arranging it so with my manager.

AYUMU: It’s different from other projects I’ve been in so it’s going to be a step-up for my career—

REIJI: RIGHT! I see…! A-ah, you sure think ahead, huh.

REIJI: I don’t really think there’s a problem with that but…

AYUMU: What is it that you really want to say?

REIJI: The 12 members of the project will be divided into two units with 6 members each and… You know that much, right?

REIJI: One is VAZZY and their leader is Takaaki. Then, the unit that you’re part of is ROCK DOWN, lead by the world-famous violinist, Shou.

AYUMU: Of course, I know that. But, that info’s not officially announced yet…

AYUMU: You sure do know a lot about it, huh?

REIJI: Of course I would. I’m a member, too, after all.

AYUMU: I see. Then that would explain how you know— Hm?

REIJI: (scoffs) That’s how it is~

AYUMU: (gasps) Y-you…! You’re a member…?

REIJI: Yep, that’s right.

AYUMU: Don’t tell me… Your unit is…

REIJI: The same as yours, ROCK DOWN.

REIJI: I’ll be in your care, Ayumu-kun~

AYUMU: A-ah…

  ==END==

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