yumemory | Rustica - [SR] Resounding Singing Voice

The Reason For The Street Live: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Card Episode: A Healing Performance

The Reason For The Street Live: Chapter 1

[Location: Central market, day]

Rustica: Chloe, your hands are full. Shall I bring one of the luggage?

Chloe: Thanks! It’s been a while since I last went shopping like this, so I ended up buying a lot.

Chloe: I got the cloth I wanted, and for a cheaper price at that! Lucky me!

Rustica: I’m happy if you’re happy, Chloe. We still have a spare hand, let’s take our time and look around again.

Chloe: Yeah! ...Ah, can I look at this shop?

(running steps)

Chloe: Let’s see…. An embroidery thread and laces on that shelf, and this is an ornamental button.

Chloe: Whoa, this button looks fancy! Red like a ruby, it’s lovely! Should I get this…?

Chloe: (...Uugh, it’s more expensive than I thought!)

Chloe: (I want it, but it's over my current budget....)

(walking steps)

Chloe: Sorry to keep you waiting. Let’s go.

Rustica: Oh, done already? I don’t see you purchasing anything.

Chloe: Yeah, it’s alright. I already got the things I needed.

Rustica: ….

Rustica: ...Chloe, can I ask you to accompany me for a while?

(timeskip)

Rustica: ...I think we’re good here. Hup!

Chloe: ...Uh, why are we putting down a jar?

Rustica: It would be inconvenient for our spectators if they don’t have something to throw their coins to.

Chloe: Spectators?

Rustica: Yes. Spectators who will listen to my singing.

The Reason For The Street Live: Chapter 2

[Location: Central market, day]

Chloe: (...He really sang a song just like that…!)

Chloe: Hello? Mr. Rustica? What’s going on here?

Rustica: A little show to gain pocket money.

Chloe: And just where did you get that whim from!?

Rustica: We should strike the iron while it is hot. I’ll go on to the next song. Do enjoy, Chloe.

Chloe: (As expected from Rustica…. People came and gathered quickly….)

Child of town: What about you, Mister?

Chloe: Huh?

Child of town: Are you not going to sing?

Chloe: ...M-me?

Chloe: (...Oh no, I can’t sing as well as Rustica.)

Chloe: (But Rustica said I should enjoy…)

Chloe: ...Yep, okay.

Chloe: You see, my role is to support his performance. I’ll clap along and cheer for him, so will you watch me too?

(timeskip)

Girl: Look, a lovely man is singing!

Woman: He has a beautiful voice. Listening to him makes me feel like going back in my youth.

Man: That young man is a tad awkward, but he looks like he’s having fun.

(timeskip)

Chloe: That was a blast!

Rustica: It’s thanks to you, Chloe. I’m happy to have sung together with you.

Chloe: Me too…. I’m spent from all of that cheering, but it was fun! And look at the coins we have!

Rustica: ...Yeah, this much is enough. Shall we go, Chloe?

Chloe: Go? Go where?

Rustica: To pick up the ruby button.

Chloe: …!

Rustica: It’s the one with the same color as your hair, correct? Then there’s no reason not to get it.

Rustica: I’m sure that button is waiting for you right about now. Let us make haste.

Chloe: ...Yeah. Thank you, Rustica.

Card Episode: A Healing Performance

[Location: Rustica’s room]

Akira: Rustica, you’re a harpsichordist, right?

Rustica: That is true. If you wish for it, I would be glad to perform for you at any time.

Akira: Thank you very much! What kind of songs do you like?

Rustica: I suppose it would be a song that gives off a tender, lovely, and graceful feeling. One that makes you feel as if the whole world loves you, and refreshing at the same time.

Rustica: I so happen to love doing instrumental accompaniment as well. When the chance comes, would you mind doing the singing?

Akira: Me? I’m not sure if the songs I can sing would sound good with a harpsichord….

Rustica: Oh? What would those songs sound like?

Akira: Uhm, pop songs, electronica, and anime songs….

Rustica: …?

Akira: Pop songs sound, uh, cheerful? It goes blip blops….

Rustica: A cheerful song that goes blip blops. Very well, I shall compose such a song for you to sing, Master Sage.

Akira: Huh!? You’d go as far as writing one!?

Rustica: It is but an honor to compose a song for you, Master Sage. If, by any chance, you still find it difficult to sing, I shall have Owen sing it in your stead.

Akira: Owen?

Rustica: He is one good singer. Why, before this, I had the chance to hear him sing.

Akira: (I can’t believe Owen sang together with him…. Rustica’s performance heals the heart, after all….)

Akira: (I should practice, too.)

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