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iridesenescenceChapter 1
Writer: Nishioka Maiko
Season: Winter
Location: Saison Avenue
Wataru: Amazing! Would you look at that, Shu — they're selling something very curious here!
Shu: Hm? And what would that be?
Wataru: It's supposed to be a bread sofa. Look, if you lie on it, it's as if you've become the filling for a sandwich!
It says everyone has dreamt of laying down on a fluffy bed of bread at least once in their lives, and thus this revolutionary product was created to grant that wish ☆
Shu: Speak for yourself— I've never had such a desire in my life. I cannot even begin to fathom why anyone would want to become sandwich filling.
Wataru: Fufufu, it's humour, Shu. Art is also prone to leaving practicality and functionality aside in favour of achieving beauty, is it not?
Shu: While I cannot argue with that, I don't think these are comparable.
What is this activity we are engaging in, anyway?
How did we end up wandering around Saison Avenue and browsing the shops?
We were supposed to return to the dorms since we had both finished our jobs at the same location.
Wataru: Come now, it doesn't hurt to do something like this once in a while, does it? Life would be oh so miserable if it consisted just of work and rushing back to the dorms!
... Well, jokes aside. While it isn't anything as dramatic as 'miserable',
I was hoping to find some sort of stimulation, hence I invited you to join me for some window shopping.
Shu: Is that so? Well, I suppose someone like yourself who strives for the pinnacle of the arts would require some external input every now and then.
The town is brimming with innovative ideas from all sorts of individuals, after all.
Wataru: Hm~mm. I wonder if that's really what this is...
Shu: ? Am I mistaken?
Wataru: Since I've simply been living the same lifestyle day in, day out, it feels as if I'm slowly being worn down.
Especially since I'm not the type to produce ideas on my own.
Shu: Hm... People do go as far as to say that "boredom is fearsome enough to kill a man".
Wataru: Ah, a reference to Michael Ende, yes?
Shu: The quote "Time is life itself, and life resides in the human heart" can be found in one of his books*.
Which is to say, your heart is currently not enjoying any fulfilling experiences. To put it simply...
You are experiencing a state of monotony, are you not?
Wataru: Monotony...
Summing it up in a single word is rather dull, but I won't deny that it's certainly fitting.
Well, monotony isn't entirely a bad thing. Boredom and monotony are luxuries that can only exist in a state of peace.
Shu: I don't think it's necessary for you to be so critical of your current state.
You and I are alike in that we both enjoy receiving stimulation. There's no need for you to deny that you feel something is lacking in your daily routine.
But I must say, you've certainly mellowed out, Wataru. And here I thought you were a kindred spirit who would join me in soaring at great heights.
Wataru: Are you in any position to say that, Shu? You've mellowed out quite a bit yourself, you know.
But that's fine too, isn't it? Soaring up in the sky is tiring, after all.
Sometimes we all ought to return to the ground and rest our weary wings. You've become accustomed to life on the ground too, no?
Shu: Well, yes.
If you've really grown bored with your mundane lifestyle, then why not take a walk in your hot air balloon?
Wataru: In the hot air balloon?
Shu: You don't have to do exactly that, but since we became part of ES, you're far less prone to doing outrageous things.
Wataru: What could you mean? Just the other day, up on stage—
Shu: I'm not referring to your actions in public; I mean in your private life.
Wataru: ? I don't think I distinguish between how I behave in public and private, though? Life is but a very long play, after all.
Shu: Is that really the case? Back when we were in school, I would always be hearing talk of what Hibiki Wataru has done yet again — I couldn't ignore it even if I tried.
Take care that you aren't accumulating stress without realising it while being restricted by what is expected of you as an idol.
You lot are oblivious to your own pain, after all.
That's why I suggested taking a walk in the sky to help relieve your stress.
Wataru: Hm... While it might not be as often as when we were in school, I do still take rides in my hot air balloon.
But seeing you worry about me like this makes me think you might not be too far off the mark, Shu.
Perhaps I haven't been delivering love and surprises that I would consider satisfactory.
[1]: This is a line from the story "Momo" by Michael Ende. You can read more about it here.
Chapter 2
Masterlist
Writer: Nishioka Maiko
Season: Winter
Location: Saison Avenue
Wataru: Amazing! Would you look at that, Shu — they're selling something very curious here!
Shu: Hm? And what would that be?
Wataru: It's supposed to be a bread sofa. Look, if you lie on it, it's as if you've become the filling for a sandwich!
It says everyone has dreamt of laying down on a fluffy bed of bread at least once in their lives, and thus this revolutionary product was created to grant that wish ☆
Shu: Speak for yourself— I've never had such a desire in my life. I cannot even begin to fathom why anyone would want to become sandwich filling.
Wataru: Fufufu, it's humour, Shu. Art is also prone to leaving practicality and functionality aside in favour of achieving beauty, is it not?
Shu: While I cannot argue with that, I don't think these are comparable.
What is this activity we are engaging in, anyway?
How did we end up wandering around Saison Avenue and browsing the shops?
We were supposed to return to the dorms since we had both finished our jobs at the same location.
Wataru: Come now, it doesn't hurt to do something like this once in a while, does it? Life would be oh so miserable if it consisted just of work and rushing back to the dorms!
... Well, jokes aside. While it isn't anything as dramatic as 'miserable',
I was hoping to find some sort of stimulation, hence I invited you to join me for some window shopping.
Shu: Is that so? Well, I suppose someone like yourself who strives for the pinnacle of the arts would require some external input every now and then.
The town is brimming with innovative ideas from all sorts of individuals, after all.
Wataru: Hm~mm. I wonder if that's really what this is...
Shu: ? Am I mistaken?
Wataru: Since I've simply been living the same lifestyle day in, day out, it feels as if I'm slowly being worn down.
Especially since I'm not the type to produce ideas on my own.
Shu: Hm... People do go as far as to say that "boredom is fearsome enough to kill a man".
Wataru: Ah, a reference to Michael Ende, yes?
Shu: The quote "Time is life itself, and life resides in the human heart" can be found in one of his books*.
Which is to say, your heart is currently not enjoying any fulfilling experiences. To put it simply...
You are experiencing a state of monotony, are you not?
Wataru: Monotony...
Summing it up in a single word is rather dull, but I won't deny that it's certainly fitting.
Well, monotony isn't entirely a bad thing. Boredom and monotony are luxuries that can only exist in a state of peace.
Shu: I don't think it's necessary for you to be so critical of your current state.
You and I are alike in that we both enjoy receiving stimulation. There's no need for you to deny that you feel something is lacking in your daily routine.
But I must say, you've certainly mellowed out, Wataru. And here I thought you were a kindred spirit who would join me in soaring at great heights.
Wataru: Are you in any position to say that, Shu? You've mellowed out quite a bit yourself, you know.
But that's fine too, isn't it? Soaring up in the sky is tiring, after all.
Sometimes we all ought to return to the ground and rest our weary wings. You've become accustomed to life on the ground too, no?
Shu: Well, yes.
If you've really grown bored with your mundane lifestyle, then why not take a walk in your hot air balloon?
Wataru: In the hot air balloon?
Shu: You don't have to do exactly that, but since we became part of ES, you're far less prone to doing outrageous things.
Wataru: What could you mean? Just the other day, up on stage—
Shu: I'm not referring to your actions in public; I mean in your private life.
Wataru: ? I don't think I distinguish between how I behave in public and private, though? Life is but a very long play, after all.
Shu: Is that really the case? Back when we were in school, I would always be hearing talk of what Hibiki Wataru has done yet again — I couldn't ignore it even if I tried.
Take care that you aren't accumulating stress without realising it while being restricted by what is expected of you as an idol.
You lot are oblivious to your own pain, after all.
That's why I suggested taking a walk in the sky to help relieve your stress.
Wataru: Hm... While it might not be as often as when we were in school, I do still take rides in my hot air balloon.
But seeing you worry about me like this makes me think you might not be too far off the mark, Shu.
Perhaps I haven't been delivering love and surprises that I would consider satisfactory.
[1]: This is a line from the story "Momo" by Michael Ende. You can read more about it here.
Chapter 2
Masterlist
