Reveal Everything
(It’s already time for the promotional concert…! They just finished dress rehearsal, and the audience is starting to fill up. Ugh, I’m so nervous…!)
(Only about half of the seats are full… That kind of hurts to see.)
(But we’ll be seeing a lot of guests for the tour, so I’m sure it’ll be a full house for the HosLive!)
This is way bigger than the stage we performed on at Beppu… I’m nervous.
Taotao, don’t get in my way again. You’ve been bumping into me way too much recently.
Wha…? That’s ‘cuz you always ignore me when I try to warn you…
What? So it’s Chii’s fault now?
*sigh…* Fine. I’ll be more careful.
(They’re still fighting… But everything went okay during the dress rehearsal.)
(The person I’m the most concerned for is…)
*sigh…*
Raito. Are you alright? You seem unwell. Your blood pressure is lower than usual, and you are visibly pale.
During our dress rehearsal, the timing of your movements was off by 0.75 seconds. That is very rare for you.
Raito-san, are you feeling sick…?
…No.
(He hasn’t been smiling at all recently…)
Raitin, are you nervous? Ooh, I can, like, start a dazzle live to help clear your mind!
It’ll be totes fun to read all the comments from our fans while they’re waiting!
Chihiro, dude…
*beep*
Yay! ☆ Coming at you live from backstaaage! Feel free to leave us some comments! ♪
Kinyari, c’mon, say something! Try saying the thingy I taught you!
I am Kinyari, Ev3ns’ little cutie-patootie shortcake.
(Kinari… Damn. He’s really grown as an idol…)
I am also called the frozen prince.
Ahaha! You’re soooo cutieful, Kinyari! O-M-G!
We’re all ready to send you lots of love today! Right, Raitin?
……
(What’s going on with Raito-san? He’s not himself…)
I’m sorry, but I have something to tell all of you.
(Huh? Should I stop streaming?)
Okay, guys! We’ll see you out there in a jiffy! ♪
*bloop*
Raitin, I stopped the stream! What’d you wanna talk about?
Haha…
*beep*
…I’ll be honest. I’m planning on quitting after today’s concert.
*gasp*
I’ll announce it to the audience after we finish our setlist.
Huh…? Wait, what? I-I don’t get it. What do you mean by that?
Raito-san, wait… What’s going on? You’re not really leaving, aren’t you?
I am. I’ve already made up my mind.
Raito. It would be unwise to leave the group now. Ev3ns’ career has barely started.
Y-Yeah, I agree! Today’s our first actual concert!
That doesn’t matter. I’m not going to change my mind on this.
I think that you’re being a bit self-centered here…!
Ahaha, I’m surprised it took you this long to notice, maci. This man has always been self-centered.
Huh…? No, I don’t think so…
It doesn’t take a genius to figure him out. He never forms a deep bond within any of the communities he’s been a part of. He throws the past aside and only thinks of the future.
All because he’s incapable of loving others.
K-Kuguri-san…! That’s going too far!
What are you talking about, Kugurinu? Raitin’s, like, the nicest person ever!
……
Nice, is he? Do you agree with that, Raito?
……
He’s super sincere with our fans! Like, there are tons of fans that really love him!
And he always returns that love to them—
Chihiro, that’s enough.
I’m tired of hearing that word.
Huh…?
I’m not like the rest of you. I don’t know what love is. And you could never understand that.
I don’t love our fans…
What…? Huh?
I can’t stand being loved either. What am I supposed to do if I can’t give back what I receive?!
I’m going to die in three years anyway. What’s the point in being an idol just to be in pain until then?!
This is my life. I should be able to do what I want! I’m sick and tired of seeing love being placed on a pedestal!
If I’m a failure of an idol because I can’t love people, then I fucking quit!
……
…Huh? What did I…?
Hey! What on earth are you livestreaming?!
What…? Livestreaming?
Ugh…
What? But I made sure to stop my stream… Did all of that get caught on live?
…The audience is up in arms. Most of them follow your account, Natsuyaki-kun…
Is this Chii’s fault? It’s Chii’s fault, isn’t it? Oh, god, I… I’m so sorry…
Stop fucking around, Raito!
……
What the hell were you thinking?! You have a concert to put on… Your idol career was just getting started!
You’ve always been reckless, but at the very least, you’ve never given up before reaching your goals!
That was the only good thing about you, and now you’re throwing it away?!
I… I didn’t mean for this to happen… I just can’t love others, so…
*sigh* That’s enough. You have a show to do. We’ll talk later.
You better apologize to the fans when you’re out there. Do what you’re supposed to, leader.
……
*crowd clamoring*
Raito-san’s gonna quit…?
They had a fight back there. Are they gonna disband…?
What?! But they didn’t even debut that long ago…
(Oh no… Things don’t look good. The members haven’t even said anything yet…)
Let’s just start the music. Hopefully they’ll clear their minds after they dance for a bit.
Y-Yeah! Let’s do that!
(Oh, they’re performing…! But…)
They look terrible. They’re even worse than they were in Beppu. It’s all over the place.
(This isn’t good. Ev3ns got so many fans because of their talent, but the audience isn’t getting excited.)
*crowd shouting*
…Nayuki-kun, there’s someone suspicious in the audience! They’re…heading towards the stage!
*gasp*
Kitakata Raito!! You’re the fucker who stabbed Yamanami in the stomach!!
I’ll make you pay!!
……
(Why isn’t he moving out of the way?!)
Shit… Do you have a death wish, dumbass?!
…Nayuki?!
*thud*
*gasp*
*stab* Get out of my fucking w— Gh?!
Ugh… *cough* Why…? What just…happened? Urgh…!
(He got pushed back?! Kuguri-san, did you just…?)
*cough*
Nayuki-kun!
*thud*
Nayuki…? Nayuki!
*gasp*
He’s bleeding… He’s bleeding so much… Why…? Nayuki… Nayuki…!
*gasp* I’ll call an ambulance!
Chief, Nayuki, he’s— He’s bleeding so much. He— Nayuki… He protected me…
He… He’ll be okay, right…? Nayuki won’t… He wouldn’t…
……
Nayuki…
Nayuki… Nayuki… Please… Please don’t die…! Ah… Aaaaaaaagggghhhhh!
*sirens blaring*