So I say thank you for the music | video | un: saxitup

[saxsongs]

Hello, everyone! [He waves for the camera.] My name is Ren and I'm an idol. I approach the network today because I wish to meet other singers. Professional ones or just people who really love to sing.

You see, I'm part of a seven member boyband, so being on my own out here is kind of lonely. So I want to meet others who enjoy singing to help fill the void.

I also do play the saxophone, so hearing about others playing musical instruments would be nice.

[He then shrugs, amused.] Or just hearing about what music means to you works as well.

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Video | un: disconinjafrog

[dj_jiraiya]

[Someone might look familiar.]

Hi Ren! Guess I shouldn’t be surprised you’re an idol. I play guitar myself.

And I dunno, man, music means... a lot of things to me. I don’t think I’ve ever put it into words before.

audio; un: kingjj

[kingfuckboy]

I sing, too. Nothing like what idols or boybands do, though I did sing with a pretty popular band once at home.

audio, un: sougo_i7

[koboreta]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Ren-san.

[Although his speech is polite, there's a lilt of excitement to his voice that he's clearly trying to repress.]

My name is Sougo Ousaka, and I'm also part of a seven member male idol unit back home. I never would have expected to meet someone in the same situation here!

I've been working in the music industry here as well, so if you have any questions about it, I'd be happy to help however I can.

text, un: mafuyu

[restringing]

I sing and play the guitar in a band
But I'm still new to it
Kind of

text | un: wisdom

[glossophobia]

There's a talent agency in the second level of the city called 3CLIPSE. Pretty sure it consists of some musicians along with other entertainment performers. I'm not involved in it but I know someone who is if you'd like details.

Text - UN: pumpaction

[angelshot]

wow seven dudes huh
please tell me your band name was something like 'sausage party' lol

anyway
my sister played bass and i sang in a super popular band before getting dumped here. fun shit, shows sold out all the time

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[foxtouched]

[ She looks curious, watching the screen as he speaks. ]

A seven-member boyband... oh, you mean like Suzaku and Kaya were, here...

[ She remembers that chaos a bit too well. But he asked about their skills, so- ]

I sing, but it is nothing like what I've heard here. I am mostly a dancer, however. It's something I've done ever since I was little. I used to perform for my people, back home. Though...

[ She looks sheepish. ]

What is... a "saxaphone"?

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[arf]

Your music isn't traumatically magical or anything right!?

[ he's still got anxiety about getting BTSB* and then getting a boner in the middle of town and having to hide in the bathroom!! ]

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[arrowroot]

I'm still new to this whole concept of... 'boyband'. In my world you'd just be an entertainment guild.

[Or maybe that's just her region. There was Metal Legion. They were considered a band just not a boyband.

More like a catband.

'cause they're cats.]

The music I've heard so far is nothing like what I'm used to but it's enjoyable in it's own way. Still, I'd give anything at this point to be able to sing a tavern song and not have people look at me strangely...

[Ahah-- why did she admit that? ANYWAY.]

I play violin better than I sing, though.

[saxsongs]

Hello again, Yosuke. I hope I can hear you play one day.

[He thinks briefly, fondly, to Ittoki who also plays guitar.]

I could see that you have a connection. Your headphones. I assume you always wear them?

[saxsongs]

Oh, did you? I'd love to hear you sing. Maybe a karaoke night?

[saxsongs]

It's nice to meet you too, Ousaka-kun.

[That's as polite he can get. Well, not really, but he's mostly being casual.]

That is quite the coincidence. Then again, they do say seven is a lucky number. Maybe we can share stories of our bands sometime?

[He sure has stories.]

That'd be great. Maybe the main question here is... how hard is it to get in on it?

[saxsongs]

Everyone is new at some point.
I would love to hear you play sometime, if you'd allow me to listen.

[saxsongs]

I would really appreciate it. I'm itching to get to work here as well. May it be singing, acting or modeling.

[saxsongs]

Haha. Maybe I should suggest that for a name change.
Not that there's anything wrong with STARISH.

I would love to hear you sing sometime. I suggested a karaoke night earlier.

[saxsongs]

I wasn't here when they were an official band, but something like that. We all sing and participate in writing the lyrics. We do also have our own solo projects as well as group ones.

[From time to time, at least.]

Dancing is also a beautiful talent and I can see you performing and enchanting dance, lady.

[He winks, but then he moves the camera to show a newly bought saxophone.]

This is a saxophone. You play it by blowing into it and pressing the buttons to make different sounds.

[saxsongs]

Hmm... no. I have been told that my music does light people's hearts, but that's merely a metaphor. And our music does bring happiness.

[And weird hallucinations, but that's more for the eye of the viewer.]

[saxsongs]

Well, that's not too far off. Idols are entertainers. We sing, act and even do modeling jobs. So an entertainment guild would be a good synonym.

[He laughs.]

I wouldn't look you strangely. I'm sure I would be enchanted by your singing, lady.

Same goes for your violin. I would love to hear that.

[foxtouched]

[ She smiles a bit bashfully at that, lowering her head in gratitude ]

You are kind to say. I hope I can learn more dances beyond the ones I know already, while I am here.

[ Though her eyes light up at the sight of the sax— ]

Ah— an instrument! Is it like a horn..? We've similar curved ones back home, but I've never seen them look quite like this! They make so many melodies sound so rich! I wasn't permitted to use any, though... how long have you been playing?

[saxsongs]

I'm sure you will. Did you hear about the dancers in Amegahara?

[He visited there and even participated. He will likely return later.]

It's related to horns, yes. A bit different, but not that much. I can play you some if you wish to hear what it sounds like.

But I've been playing since I was a child... our butler taught me how.

[foxtouched]

I did. I moved to Amegahara so I could learn more of their dances.

[ She smiles, looking curious about the offer, before she nods. ]

Ah— I know what a butler is. They're like retainers, aren't they? But I would love to hear you perform— if you would!

[ She sets the device down so she can give him her full attention! ]

[glossophobia]

You idols always like to show off your talents, yeah? It isn't really necessary around here but if that's what you want then I wish you luck.

Contact Sasara Nurude. He's a comedian. He's going to tell you jokes. I'm sorry in advance.

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[depthsofdespair]

An idol, huh? Nice to meet you, Ren.

[Lucy won't admit to finding the idea of meeting an idol kind of exciting. He's pretty handsome too. Since she doesn't recognize him, she concludes that he isn't from 'her' world. If he was, surely she'd have seen him on an ad somewhere.

Oh well.

She purposefully skips over giving her own name. Why would he care? She's not interesting enough to remember.]

Not a musician myself. You writing your own music here, though?

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[schmisse]

[ Weiss is more known for her contributions to theatre in Lunatia, but she's dabbled in music too and has released various singles here and there. Someone new probably won't recognise her, though. It isn't something she's going to flaunt, either. ]

Seven members in the band? Doesn't that get tiring? You'd only have such few solos.

[ She can't even begin to imagine... She's more used to performing alone, though. ]

[dj_jiraiya]

Yeah. I stopped for awhile since they were sorta like a crutch and I think I've been better about it now but I really do just like listening to music a lot rather than just using it to drown out the gossip.

[A bit of a small shrug here. Things have been better in Inaba and the gossiping housewives who think he couldn't hear them had lessened greatly so there wasn't much of a need to wear them so much as just a want.]