#and sora crying in soshi's stead made me ugly cry to ugh

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[Translation] SOARA Drama CD Vol. 3 - Ano Hi, Bokura wa - Track 1

To the wonderful person who shared this with me, thank you very much! This is a very fun drama CD!

Also, I’m not sure of the track titles since I don’t have the CD itself so please bear with me titling them “Track 1/2/3” ^^ ※  There are some medical terms here and since I am not medically well-versed, please do tell me if my description of what a rotator cuff is is wrong XD

SOARA Drama CD Vol. 3 [Ano hi, Bokura wa] (That day, we were...) Track 1

Under the cut, enjoy~

SOARA Drama CD Vol. 3 Track 1

(writing on chalkboard)

TEACHER: And so, this is completely different from middle school. Though there might be a lot of anxieties and confusion, I’ll try my best to turn that into hope and excitement.

SORA: (yawns)

TEACHER: Hm? Hey, you there. You seem very sleepy, aren’t you?

SORA: E-eh…?! Ah, I’m so sorry.

TEACHER: (laughs) I don’t mind. The entrance ceremony just finished and I may have been speaking for so long already. Sorry about that. I he— (his voice fades slowly)

SORA: Woah…! That surprised me…

MORI: It’s great that he didn’t get mad, huh~?

SORA: Eh? Ah, yeah, I’m glad. He seems like a nice teacher. Though he talks a lot.

MORI: Right?

TEACHER: Oh no, I strayed off the topic again. We were supposed to do introductions, right?

TEACHER: (flips open his notes) Let’s see… Going by alphabetical order, the one sitting in front… You! It’s you, isn’t it?

TEACHER: Shall we hear from Arihara-kun?

MORI: Yes. My name is Arihara Morihito. I graduated from Takami Middle School.

MORI: I visited this school during a field trip and I fell in love with its atmosphere so I took the entrance exam. I heard that the school clubs are wonderful too so I’m looking forward to it.

MORI: It’s nice to meet you all.

(students clapping)

TEACHER: Arihara-kun’s so calm even after introducing himself first. How wonderful!

TEACHER: It seems like you’re excited about the school clubs. What club were you in during middle school?

MORI: Ah, I was part of the student council so I didn’t join any clubs.

TEACHER: Ah~ You do look like the type to be in the student council!

MORI: (a little flustered) Do I really?

TEACHER: You might do well in this school’s student council, too. Ah, by the way—(his voice fades out)

SORA: (quietly, to Mori) You were in the student council…?! That’s so amazing, Arihara-kun. You’re so smart!

MORI: I’m not really that amazing. Our school didn’t really have a voting method and it was mostly decided on recommendations only.

MORI: And um, I’m fine with being called Morihito or Mori instead of ‘Arihara-kun’.

MORI: That’s what they called me during middle school, too.

SORA: Got it, Mori…hito… Hm… Mori!

MORI: Yep.

SORA: Being recommended is even more amazing. That means you were pretty popular, right?

SORA: To me you just became a really awesome person!

MORI: What’s that supposed to mean?

TEACHER: Then the next one is… Ohara-kun!

SORA: A-ah, yes!

(Sora suddenly stands up)

SORA: Um… Good afternoon! I graduated from Daisan Middle School! My name’s Ohara Sora! Ohara Sora is my name~!

SORA: I’d be happy if you remembered my name associated with a big open field under a blue sky!1

SORA: Ohara Sora~ Please take care of this Ohara Sora~!

SOSHI: Sora, you sound like you’re in an election.

SORA: Shut up, Soshi~ Ah, he’s from the same middle school as I was but please don’t mind him.

SORA: Ohara Sora’s hobbies are karaoke, trying out different restaurants, etc. Oh, and I’ll still continue to grow taller from here~!

SORA: I’m looking for a girlfriend so girls, please, speak to me while you can~

SORA: Ah, but anyone’s free to go and do karaoke and eat delicious with me~ Let’s play a lot!

SORA: It’s nice to meet you all!

(students clapping)

SOSHI: That’s great, Sora~

SORA: Ah, thank you~ Thanks, thank you~!

TEACHER: Thank you. It just got a lot of fun, huh?

TEACHER: So Ohara-kun’s a light-hearted mood maker, huh?

SORA: (laughs) Thank you very much!

TEACHER: Ah, then next one is um… Okuda-kun?

OKUDA: (nervously) Yes, um… Um… (his voice fades out)

SORA: Uwah…! I was so nervous… Well, at least now it feels like I’ve just overcome the first obstacle!

MORI: Ohara Sora…?!

SORA: Eh…? A-ah, yeah.

MORI: By Ohara Sora, you mean… Don’t tell me…

MORI: You’re the Ohara Sora…?!

SORA: ‘The’…?

(Mori suddenly stands up)

SORA: Uwa—e-eh…?

MORI: Woah…! Woah, this is amazing!

SORA: Eh? E-eh? What?

MORI: (in awe) I knew that you were from a school in the same [Saitama] prefecture, but to think…! To think that I’d meet you in a place like this…!

TEACHER: Okay, thank you. Then, next one up i--

MORI: Ohara Sora-kun!

TEACHER/SORA: Eh?

MORI: I…

MORI: I’m your fan!

TEACHER/SORA: Pardon?

***

(cicadas chirping)

SOSHI: (sighs) (to himself) How many times have I been back to the hospital, huh…

NURSE A: Kagurazaka-san, sorry for making you wait.

SOSHI: Yes. (Soshi stands up)

NURSE B: Oh? Soshi-kun, are you alone? Where’s your father or your mother?

SOSHI: My younger sister suddenly got sick yesterday so they’re taking care of her.

SOSHI: I’m only here to listen to the medical examination results so I think I’ll be fine alone.

NURSE B: A-ah, I see…

SOSHI: I’ll be fine alone.

NURSE: Soshi-kun…

DOCTOR: It’s a rotator cuff tear.

SOSHI: Yes.

DOCTOR: Shall I explain in detail?

DOCTOR: The rotator cuff is a set of small muscles, tendons, that are connected to the shoulder joint.

DOCTOR: It’s an important part in order for the shoulders to work but—

SOSHI: Doctor.

DOCTOR: Yes?

SOSHI: Will I be able to… play in my next match?

DOCTOR: Hmm…

SOSHI: I’m a starter player. I think that it’d be troublesome for the team if I don’t tell them properly.

DOCTOR: I think it will be a little difficult for you to play in the next match.

SOSHI: Is that so?

SOSHI: By that you mean… it’ll be difficult for me to play in the matches after that, too, right?

DOCTOR: Yes, that’s right.

SOSHI: I understand.

DOCTOR: I heard that Kagurazaka-kun is a very strong player. Your coach gave you such high praises for being able to be the leading player that will take the team to Nationals.

DOCTOR: I think it won’t be a lasting problem in the future if it’s only light exercise or fun play. However…

SOSHI: Doctor.

DOCTOR: Yes?

SOSHI: I don’t have an idea how many high school students play basketball. But, I can imagine that there are a lot of exceptional ones.

SOSHI: I… I managed to even go to Nationals once.

SOSHI: No matter how much I practiced, I managed to stand in a place that many people couldn’t go to.

SOSHI: I think… I’ll probably remember the scenery, the feeling, and even the smell of the air during that time forever.

SOSHI: I managed to make good memories.

SOSHI: I played basketball with all my might.

SOSHI: I’m satisfied.

DOCTOR: Is that so?

SOSHI: Yes. Of course, I won’t lie that I did feel like I wanted to try going to Nationals again this time.

SOSHI: Still, I think that I’ve already done what I had to do.

SOSHI: That’s why it’s not them [who I think are at fault], it might be me.

DOCTOR: Kagurazaka-kun, even if you can’t play basketball competitively anymore, your life will still continue on.

DOCTOR: It’s not like what you’ve accomplished is for nothing. You can still do a lot more with the willpower you have inside you.

DOCTOR: I feel like if it’s you, you can do a lot more than play basketball.

DOCTOR: Please take care.

SOSHI: Yes, thank you very much.

***

(automatic doors to the hospital open and close)

SORA: (in a panicked tone) Soshi…

SOSHI: Sora? You… Why are you here?

SOSHI: This is the university hospital, you know?

SOSHI: Did you come all the way here on the train?

SORA: It’s… When I came to visit you at home you weren’t there and…

SORA: Auntie said that Rise-chan’s sick so she couldn’t come with you and… Rise-chan was crying so…

SORA: So… I thought that I had to go to where you are.

SOSHI: I see.

SOSHI: Well, the medical exam’s over.

SORA: Eh? For real?

SOSHI: For real. I only came here to listen to the results so it wasn’t that long.

SORA: Ah… I see… And so?

SOSHI: Well, how do I say this? I guess I played too much basketball back in middle school.

SOSHI: Guess I have to find a new hobby.

SORA: (starts crying softly)

SOSHI: Stu~pid~ Why are you the one crying?

SORA: I’m not crying!

SOSHI: Even though I’m not crying.

SORA: That’s why I’m crying! (Sora sniffles)

SOSHI: See? You really are crying.

SORA: (in between sniffles) I mean… You did your best a lot… at basketball and…

(Soshi walks closer to Sora)

SOSHI: Sora.

SORA: What?

SOSHI: Thank you.

SORA: (continues crying)

***

SORA: Ah… I cried…

SORA: I cried after a long time.

SOSHI: Yeah, you totally did~

SOSHI: I got anxious about someone being bothered by your wailing in front of the hospital so I had to take you somewhere else.

SORA: Well, sorry about that.

SOSHI: Here, water. Hydrate yourself properly or else you’ll collapse from dehydration.

SORA: (opens the bottle and starts drinking) I would’ve preferred carbonated water though.

SOSHI: Oh-ho~ (he starts snatching away the water bottle from Sora)

SORA: A-ah, I was lying! Sorry! I said, sorry!

SORA: Thank you very much! I’ll treasure the valuable water that you gave me.

SOSHI: You should’ve just accepted it just like that, y’know~?

SORA: U-uwah…

(Sora continues drinking)

SORA: When we were in middle school, you used to drink big gulpfuls of water, huh?

SOSHI: I looked cool, right~

SORA: I thought that you should just explode.2

SOSHI: Hey, you.

SORA: That just means that you were so cool. Though it’s annoying.

SOSHI: I see.

SOSHI: Well, that’s obvious?

SORA: Learn some proper manners! Courtesy, humility!

SORA: Ah, geez. This might be late but you looked real cool when you played basketball, Soshi!

SORA: Great job.

SOSHI: Yeah, that’s right. Thank you.

SORA: Yeah.

SORA: (gets up from the swing) Alrighty~ Let’s go home, Sou.

SOSHI: Roger~

SORA: (gasps)

SOSHI: What’s wrong?

SORA: Lend me some money, Sou. I didn’t bring money for the fare home.

SOSHI: Don’t you have a card with you?

SORA: I didn’t think I’d be riding the train so I didn’t bring it with me!

SOSHI: For real? What were you gonna do if you didn’t see me?

SORA: I only just realized that now, too!

***

(alarm beeping)

MORI: O-oh…

MORI/SOU: I fell asleep…

MORI: Sou…?

SOSHI: Mori.

SOSHI: Um… Is this… Sora’s room?

MORI: Yeah… Looks like it…

MORI: Where’s Sora…?

SORA: (snoring loudly)

SORA: (sleep-talking) W-w-w-wait, I can’t eat anymore… (laughs)

SOSHI: Looks like he’s sound asleep while having a really bizarre dream.

MORI: A-ah… (laughs)

MORI: Ah, I remember now. Sora suddenly said ‘It’s a SOARA drinking party!’ when we were on our way home from our walk last night.

SOSHI: Well, even though he said that it only felt like we were drinking juice. Either way, it’s what he does before a deadline comes close.

MORI: He might get a great idea when he comes to later.

SOSHI: Mo~ri, you’re always spoiling Sora no matter what happens.

SOSHI: Ah, I remembered something, too.

SOSHI: This guy got too caught up and--

SORA: (sleep-talking) No, that’s not steak…

SOSHI: He kept bringing up our high-school memories.

MORI: Ah, right. He brought out some pictures and—Ah! So that’s why I had such a nostalgic dream.

SOSHI: Dream?

MORI: Yeah, I saw a really nostalgic dream.

MORI: It was about the day I shouted ‘Ohara Sora-kun!’ out loud during our first day’s self-introductions.

SOSHI: Uwah~ That totally happened.

SOSHI: Just think how we all reacted after a model student such as you suddenly shouted and grabbed a boy’s hand.

MORI: (chuckles) I wish you’d forget that.

MORI: I thought ‘Ah, what did I do?’ afterwards. I was too overcome with emotion that time so please let it slide.

SOSHI: You’re still a serious fan of Sora’s music even today though.

MORI: As expected from Soshi, you know it so well.

SOSHI: I know it even if I don’t want to.

SOSHI: Oh yeah, I had a nostalgic dream, too.

MORI: Eh? You, too?

SOSHI: Yeah, it was a dream from when I found out I couldn’t play basketball anymore.

SOSHI: Guess I remember it so well, huh.

SOSHI: Like the cicadas chirping, or the sunlight, or the smell of the hospital’s hallway and stuff. It felt too real for a dream.

MORI: I see.

MORI: Um, Soshi, this might be a little late but…

SOSHI: Hm?

MORI: I was really shocked when I heard that you were going to quit the basketball team during summer vacation.

SOSHI: You were? Why?

MORI: Why, you ask. Of course it’s because I was unaware of one of my friend’s big problems.

MORI: And then, when I found out, you were already decided on quitting. I think that’s why I was so shocked.

MORI: It would’ve been nice if you could have told me over text or on the phone. I wanted to be there for you even though I probably couldn’t do much.

SOSHI: Ah, well. Weren’t you away overseas during vacation?

SOSHI: You were dragged by your musician parents on their European tour, weren’t you? I thought it’d be rude to tell you some bad news while you were enjoying yourselves overseas.

MORI: Rude, you say. I just—

SOSHI: Ah, I know. Sorry. I’ll definitely tell you if something similar happens in the future.

MORI: Absolutely, okay?

MORI: But, I’ll pray that nothing like that happens again. I don’t want that kind of problem to happen to my friends.

SOSHI: Guess you’re right.

SORA: (sleep-talking) Yes~ Number one, Ohara Sora. I’ll sing now~

SOSHI: He’s still sound asleep. Whenever I see this guy’s face like that I feel like nothing bad’s gonna happen.

SOSHI: It makes me think of how peaceful it is~

MORI: (chuckles) Yes, that’s a good thing. He’s so sound asleep, huh~

MORI: I’m glad I set an alarm. If I didn’t, the two of us would probably still be asleep until late like Sora.

SOSHI: Totally.

SOSHI: Hm? What’s the alarm for anyway? Do we have something to do today?

MORI: Eh? Now that you mention it…

(knocking on the door)

NOZOMU: (over the door) Sora, wake up!

REN: (over the door) Sora-senpai! Are you awake?

REN: (bangs on the door) Please wake up! And also, do you know where Soshi-senpai and Morihito-senpai are?

REN: (over the door) If we don’t leave for the agency soon, we won’t make it.

MORI/SOU: That’s it!

MORI: (scrambling to get up) Ren, Nozomu, I’m sorry!

MORI: Me and Sou are here with Sora. We just got up and we’re gonna get ready now so—

(Mori starts cleaning things up)

SOSHI: Mori, we can leave the cleaning for later.

SOSHI: Come on, wake up, Sora! (Soshi pulls the futon from underneath Sora)

SORA: Huh? So-Sou…?! Woah! Wh-wha--

MORI: Good morning, Sora.

SORA: Eh? Mori?

SOSHI: Come on, get up. Wash your face. Come on, go, go.

SORA: Sou?! (Soshi starts to push Sora) W-w-wait… E-eh?

SORA: E-eh…? Where am I? Who’s here?3

MORI: Your name is Ohara Sora. You’re the composer and leader of a youthful band.

MORI: We are your members and we’re currently hurrying because we’re running late.

SOSHI: We’re all supposed to be at the agency today, right? We have to be there in 20 minutes.

SOSHI: So, come on, hurry up and get ready.

SORA: Eh? W-wait, don’t push me, Sou! Ahhhhh!!

REN: (laughs nervously) W-well, at the very least, it’s great that we found the three of them.

NOZOMU: Th-though it sounds like a lot’s happening on the other side of the door, huh…

REN: Yeah. Nozomu, shall we wait for them while drinking tea?

NOZOMU: Yeah, let’s~

==END==

Translator’s Notes:

1 Ohara Sora is written in kanji like this “大原 空” the “大/oo” character stands for “big/large” and the “原/hara” character can be found in the word “原っぱ” which means “open field/plain”, thus, “大原/oohara” can mean/can be alliterated to “big, open field”. And of course, “空/sora” means “sky”.

2 Sora has mentioned in another drama CD before that “all cool people should just explode” XD

3 Sora actually confuses asking “Who am I? Where is this?” so that’s why Mori answers him like that.            

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