Voice Drama -Battle of Unity- Part "Prologue"

Voice Drama -Battle of Unity- Part "Prologue" is the first drama track in Paradox Live Opening Show - Battle of Unity - Unit R. A teaser was posted on August 27, 2024 on official Paradox Live youtube channel.

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Translation provided by MJ. Please note minor edits to fix small typographical and grammatical errors and describe certain sound effects were made. The original translation can be accessed here.

Allen: Cough, cough. Well then, I’ll start the meeting now.
Anne:Haha, you’re suddenly so earnest.
Allen: Well… I just thought that if we don’t do this, we won’t be able to make up our mind, so.
Hajun: Indeed, it’s about time we consolidate each of our opinions as BAE.
Allen: Right!? So, today’s agenda is to talk about the club Paradox’s organizer rights privilege that we got as the winners of Road to Legend.
Anne: The rights to host one event, anything we want, in club Paradox. Right?
Hajun: Yes. It’s also possible for us to host multiple live shows as a long-term project.
Allen: So… what should we do? Let me hear both of your opinions.
Hajun:' Then, I’ll start. The rights to organize club Paradox… I interpret it as a challenge from Buraikan.
Anne: A challenge? What do you mean?
Hajun: It means, our evaluation depends on what we propose here. It’s a litmus test to see whether or not we truly have the power to pull the Phantom Live scene, and make it an even bigger movement, as the ones who are sitting on the king’s throne… is what I think.
Anne: So you mean it’s not just a reward, huh. Harsh.
Hajun: That’s why, it’s a must for us to create a stage that will satisfy Buraikan.
Anne: I see.
Hajun: What’s your opinion, Anne?
Anne: I… ah, yeah, I want to do something new. An event that keeps our – BAE’s style – “Before Anyone Else.” Ah, of course, I want it to be most exciting, and I also wanna see sparking battles, too. But, not only that…
Hajun: Yes. If we only learn from the past, there won’t be any advancement. We have to propose something new, a battle that hasn’t been done yet before. A stage where we can agitate our rivals while encouraging them… furthermore, it has to be one where we can expect our own growth, too. We need something like that, don’t we?
Anne:Yeah. Right? That, and I want to make it something everyone can enjoy together, like a festival. Something that makes you feel, the party’s nowhere near finished! It’s a reward, after all, so might as well enjoy it thoroughly!
Hajun:Naturally. If not, there’s no meaning to us winning. However, for a plan to meet all of those conditions…
Anne & Hajun: Hmm…
Allen: There’s one.
Hajun & Anne: Eh?
Allen: Ah, no… There… might… be one, but…
Hajun: Don’t suddenly lose confidence after you said something so insinuating.
Allen: Ahaha… actually, I have one idea I’ve been thinking about.
Anne: What, then say it quickly!
Allen: I just want to hear what you guys thought first, because this is our proposal as BAE.
Hajun: And?
Allen: Yeah. I’m relieved – I also feel the same as you both. I’m sure, this idea will…
Anne: Come on, don’t leave us hanging, say it! What’s your idea, Allen?
Allen: Ah, yeah. That’s…

Kanata: Haa!? Team competition!? Stop screwing around, the fuck you mean!?
Allen: Uh, even if you say that…
Hajun: It’s as we’ve explained just now. The event we planned as BAE is a team competition by the 8 teams who participated in Road to Legend. The teams will be divided into two units, with four teams each, and compete for victory.
Saimon: Even so, that’s…
Iori: Y’all thought uppa somethin’ mighty, didn’t ya.
Dongha: Hmph. A mediocre idea.
Yuto: Umm… so that means, this time, we’ll cooperate with each other and fight, right?
Shogo: It’s an honor to be able to participate, but…
Kei: May I hear your intentions with this?
Anne: Of course. What we first thought was that we wanted to do something new. It’s a reward, after all, so we have to make it something fun, and we also want to make it a flashy festival that will liven up the entire scene.
Hajun: And one step further than that, we also want to propose an event that can bring about growth and evolution not only to us, but to everyone participating.
Allen: And the answer to that is: team competition. As a unit that accompanies each others’ fate, we are rivals as well as comrades. By being conscious of our horizontal connections, we can polish ourselves more than we have, we can go higher, farther, then the entire scene will be able to take off.
Everyone: Huh…
Chisei: Team competition, huh? I didn’t think you’d propose that, but I think it’s not bad.
Allen: Really!?
Haruomi: Yeah. I can also feel your mettle as the ones who inherit the throne and pull the entire scene.
Anne: Yay!
Hajun: Well then, now that we got Buraikan’s approval, we can continue the–
Yuto: Umm…!
Hajun: Yes?
Yuto: I’m sorry for asking about something unrelated this late, but… why are we having a meeting in Raimentei?
Hajun: That’s truly an unrelated thing, isn’t it.
Yuto: S-sorry!
Anne: Hey, Hajun! Rather than meeting in club Paradox, we want everyone to listen to us while relaxed. But then, having you all come to our share house is…
Kanata: I ABSOLUTELY won’t go.
Anne: …Well, there’s someone like that, too.
Allen: We were stumped, but then Shura-san called out to us.
Haruomi: The entire shop is reserved today. Use it as you like.
Chisei: Well, it’s better for us that way, too.
Yuto: Ah, so that’s how it is. I’m sorry for derailing the conversation.
Iori: Aight, let’s hear the continuation of yer talk. Y’all said it’s team competition, but what are we gonna do, specifically? How are we gonna decide the victor?
Hajun: Well then, now, we will explain under the assumption that all 8 teams are participating. First, we will divide everyone into two units. The battle itself is the same as we’ve done up until now: a 1-on-1 stage battle. From the first to the fourth battle, victory will be decided by the number of points.
Saimon: I see, so there’s no change to the system itself. However, if so, if one unit managed to win three times in a row first, that means the winner will be decided before the results of the fourth battle, isn’t it?
Anne: Yes, that’s why, this time, we will decide the final outcome through the entire unit’s accumulated points.
Allen: The victors will get fame, and as a commemoration, we will organize a Triumph Live, jointly done by the four teams as the key performer of the event!
Everyone: What!?
Chisei: Heeh…
Haruomi: Hmm.
Allen: Ah, how… about that?
Iori: Well… it ain’t bad.
Allen: Thank you!
Iori: BUT! Not just fame and live performance… just one more push, we need somethin’ else to liven it up! Ya wanna make it a festival to liven up the entire scene, don’t ya? Then y’all need one final push, somethin’ ya can dazzle, y’know–

Hajun: Of course, we’ve prepared that, too. All the revenue earned from the event will be equally split to the four winning teams. How about that?
Everyone: Ooh…
Iori: Yea, yea, that’s what I’m talkin’ about! Yer super magnanimous, aren’tcha! As expected from Yeon Conglomerate’s noble son!
Dongha: !? OI, YOU! Don’t put me on the same category as that stray dog! I demand an apology and correction!
Iori: A-apology? Ooh, right. Kid, yer 48’s little brother–
Chungsung: I’m sorry, Suiseki-sama. However, Dongha-sama here is the official, legitimate child, as well as Yeon Family’s next president. Please do throw away your mistaken perception in the gutter or something of the sort.
Iori: Y-yeah. Sorry ’bout that. Ahh, y’all have bad relations, or what?
Dongha: That’s right.
Hajun: No?
Saimon: Haha, oh my.
Hajun: If I had to say, it’s more like I’m being snapped at one-sidedly. They do say that the weaker the dog, the louder they bark, after all.
Dongha: What did you say!?
Hajun: See?
Dongha: Ugh…!
Chungsung: Young Master.
Dongha: …I know. What a cheap provocation. That’s why an undisciplined dog is inconvenient.
Hajun: By the way, why are you here, Chungsung? Only each teams’ leaders were invited here.
Chungsung: A butler is its Master’s shadow. Our duty is to follow him no matter where he goes. Have you already forgotten, Young Master Hajun?
Hajun: Hmph.
Chungsung: A servant is merely something akin to air. Please do think of me that way.
Hajun: Well then, I will do just that.
Allen: No, no, no, no, no, we can’t just do that–
Chungsung: Please don’t mind it, Sugasano-sama. Fufu. That, in itself, is also a reward for me, after all.
Allen: Eh? Reward?
Kanata: Oi, stop talking shit and continue with the talk! The battle is done 1-on-1, but the final result will be decided by the entire unit’s total points. That kinda rule, isn’t it.
Allen: Yeah! Sounds interesting, right?
Kanata: HA!? Which part!? Sayin’ something so fucking lukewarm…
Allen: Eh… uh.
Kanata: In the end, we can’t even decide who’s sittin’ on the top, right? Did you want the crown so much you chickened out!? Comrade? Who the fuck cares. We ain’t doing this to make friends.
Hajun: Of course.
Kanata: Ha?
Hajun: We also don’t have the smallest intention to make friends with you all – even if we became comrades in the same unit.
Kanata: Hmph.
Saimon: Haha, as usual, you’re stirring us up, huh, Yeon-kun.
Hajun: Yes. After all, half of you here will become our opponent, after all.
Kanata: Tch.
Shogo: Um… about that…
Anne: Hm? What is it?
Shogo: It’s been weighing on my mind for a while, but you said that we will be divided into two units, with four teams each. If so, then how will you assign it?
Kei: Ah… Please let me ask, as well. The unit division is also important, but how are you going to decide the match order of the first to fourth battle? BAE will of course also participate in the tournament, right?
Yuto: Ah, I see. That’s true.
Dongha: Hmph. Don’t tell me you’re going to use your rights as an organizer to group and matchmake to your advantage?
Allen: About that… We are thinking of requesting a third party who knows us very well to set up the tournament’s organization.
Chisei: Hey, oi, oi… don’t tell me, you mean us?
Allen: Would you please… do us this favor?
Chisei: Haha. OK, we’ll take that on. You’re fine with it, right, Haruomi?
Haruomi: I don’t mind. We have our responsibility as the organizer of Road to Legend, after all.
Allen: Thank you very much!!
Chisei: Well, we’ll matchmake so you all can liven it up real good.
Haruomi: Don’t say something sloppy. This tournament is a different situation from up until now. Here, each team will devote themselves to continue improving, and level up of the entire scene. That’s the answer that BAE brought about. If so, then on top of considering each team’s style and way of fighting, there’s a need to organize a battle with appropriate challengers that will give birth to something new.
Chisei: You’re argumentative as usual.
Haruomi: I don’t want to be told that by someone who lives with only his intuition.
Chisei: Hmm. Well, that’s how it is, so don’t worry… no, you guys better brace up, ’cause we’re gonna prepare stinging, tingling battles!
Haruomi: Anyone with objections?
Everyone: …
Allen: Ah, um, well then…
Iori: We’re gonna join. Ain’t no way Akan Yatsura’s not participatin’ in a flashy festival! Plus, the more we liven it up, the higher an’ higher the prize money will be, that’s how it works, right? The way we dunno how it’ll end also makes it heart-throbbin’ suspenseful, super merry like gamblin’! Akan Yatsura’s gonna latch on and make lotsa money here!
Saimon: Well then… we will also participate. Because to change and evolve further, while keeping traditions alive as we attack aggressively, is TCW’s faith. Plus, fufu. To taste victory’s fine wine on the Triumph Live, too, sounds attractive. Fufu. I’m sure, it’ll be an exceptional taste.
Iori: Kanata, what bout y’all?
Kanata: I ain’t convinced yet. I’m gonna talk to Nayuta before deciding.
Saimon: Fufu. What about everyone else? How about it?
Yuto: Ah, please put GokuLuck as participating. After all, cooperating with the other teams could become a sociability training, too, and it’s also valuable as part of the rehabilitation program.
Chungsung: Young Master?
Dongha: I will refrain from answering immediately. You’re fine with getting answers at a later date, aren’t you?
Hajun: Yes, that’s fine. To run away with your tail between your legs, or to bare your fangs and fight… think about it well.
Dongha: Hmph. Prattle on.
Allen: U-umm! What about VISTY and 1nm8?
Shogo: Ah, um… we’re grateful for being given the chance to perform live in such an amazing stage again, but… um… as I thought, I have to discuss with the other members first…
Kei: I, too… please let me bring this home first.
Anne: Of course. You’re not forced to participate, so discuss well and decide, okay?
Kei: Yes.
Shogo: Thank you very much.
Kanata: Then, the talk’s done, right?
Allen: Kanata?
Kanata: I’m going home.
Allen: Eh, eh? Wait!
Haruomi: Wait.
Kanata: Huh?
Haruomi: You haven’t eaten ramen yet.
Kanata: …
Chisei: It’s on the house. You’re already here anyway, so go on and eat.
Kanata: Let me order take-outs for Nayuta later.
Haruomi: Sure.
Kanata: Thanks.
Chisei: Then, oyaji, ramen for everyone, please. Anyways, yesterday’s enemies are today’s friends, so at least let’s eat amicably!
Yuto: Haha… thank you very much! Oh, but, is it okay…? I’m a civil servant, so…
Iori: It’s ‘kay, it’s ‘kay! Let’s take this occasion to not talk ’bout minor details. So, Imma sit beside you, aight?
Yuto: Ah, yes.
Iori: Well, eatin’ while sittin’ beside you… will also be interesting.
Yuto: Huh?
Chungsung: What shall we do? Though, I do not think the food from this shop catering to the commonfolk will fit your tastes, Young Master.
Dongha: I don’t mind. To reject an invitation is to fail to show courtesy as part of the Yeon Family. Plus… Hmph. This is a good chance. I shall consume this thing called ramen that the plebeians eat.
Chungsung: As expected from Young Master! Then, I shall poison-test…
Haruomi: Oi!
Shogo: Kei… um… it’s been a while, huh, something like this.
Kei: Yeah, you’re right.
Allen: Kanata! Here, here, this seat’s open!
Kanata: I’m gonna sit here.
Saimon: Fufu, go ahead.
Anne: Aah~ You got rejected, Allen!
Hajun: Pft. It’s weirder to be able to invite him at that condition.
Allen: Eeh? Really?
Hajun: Really.
Allen: Ugh…
Anne: Geez, Allen.
Haruomi: Hoi, here’s yours.
Allen: Waah, looks so yummy!
Anne: Well then, everyone. Let’s eat!
Everyone: Let’s eat!

Allen Sugasano Anne Faulkner Hajun Yeon Kanata Yatonokami Naoakira Saimon Iori Suiseki Shogo Yamato Dongha Yeon Chungsung Baek Kei Miyama Yuto Inukai Chisei Kuzuryu Haruomi Shingu