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Chapter 6: Words to Spur Me Onward
背を押す言葉 (Se o osu kotoba)
背を押す言葉 (Se o osu kotoba)
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Akito
You gonna talk to your dad again today?
Toya
That's the plan. I think it'll be good to talk to him while my resolve is still firm.
Toya
Though it'd be nice if I got him to understand this time...
Akito
...
Akito
You know-- I get it.
Toya
Eh?
Akito
You love music like an idiot.
Akito
The first time I found you singing on that street, when I heard your reasoning, I thought, "What kind of a motive is that to start singing?", and I was pretty pissed.
Akito
But when I listened to you sing, I had to admit, I knew that you were serious about music.
Toya
Akito...
Akito
Plus, just think about it.
Akito
Normally, if a guy who was flooded with music from dawn 'til dusk to the point he couldn't enjoy himself managed to escape it, you'd expect him to give up music entirely.
Akito
But, Toya, you left music-- and then you chose music, again.
Akito
You couldn't do somethin' like that if you didn't love it, could you?
Akito
So, just... don't go forgettin' that.
Akito
...Ahh, shit. I'm not good with words.
Toya
I see.
Toya
If it's something you helped me to understand, I'll always-- always remember.
Akito
...Cool.
Akito
Then go give your old man a shot. Don’t stop ‘til you convince him.
Toya
Right.
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Aoyagi Residence
Living Room
Living Room
Toya
(...It's almost time for my father to come home.)
Toya's Father
I'm home. ...Hm?
Toya's Father
Strange, seeing you home at this time.
Toya
--I have to talk to you.
Toya's Father
Well, this is sudden. Have you finally moved on from your foolish way of thinking?
Toya
That's not it.
Toya's Father
...Then there's no need for conversation.
Toya
No, please, listen. I want to talk to you.
Toya's Father
...You're persistent today. But no matter what you tell me, I'll...
Toya
Father, I-- I love classical music.
Toya's Father
...What?
Toya
Your lessons were relentless, and to be honest, I was in pain for the longest time. However---
Toya
I learned so many enjoyable things about classical music from you.
Toya
How the way you play a single note can make it sound entirely different, and how reading the score can give insight to the composer's intention and background; the more I learned about it, the more fun it was... It was exciting.
Toya
More than anything, I loved how you played piano.
Toya
Being able to play with such freedom like that, I thought about just how wonderful it could be.
Toya's Father
...Then, why did you...
Toya
At first, I was just running away, like you said.
Toya
I couldn't bear the practice I was subjected to every single day. I felt like I wanted to rebel against you.
Toya
So... I started involving myself in music that I thought you'd hate.
Toya's Father
...So that’s how it was. I had a feeling it was a trivial reason like that.
Toya
But that's where I met a friend, someone who had the love of music I wanted so badly.
Toya
The more I sang... the more I started growing to love street music.
Toya's Father
...
Toya
This is a ticket for our upcoming event.
Toya
Please, come listen to my resolve.
Toya's Father
To listen to something like this...
Toya
This might be insignificant to you. But it's not to me.
Toya
Just like how classical music is more important to you than anything, this music is what I cherish more than anything.
Toya
For the first time... I feel like I have something I never, ever want to lose.
Toya
I want you to understand that. Not just anybody-- you, who taught me just how fun music can be.
Toya's Father
...
Toya
I'll be waiting.
Toya
And, also... Thank you for all you've taught me about classical music.
Toya
If you hadn't taught me, I'm sure I would never have met Akito or the others, or found this dream of mine.
Toya
So-- Thank you, Father.
Toya
...Then, goodnight.
Toya's Father
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Toya's Room
Toya
...
Toya
...Hahh.
Toya
(I talked about everything I wanted to.)
Toya
(All that's left is to just do what I can tomorrow.)