ずっと近くの明日 | Tomorrow, Forever Close

Requested by Amilka, the first song in this wedding themed Hifuu album. This song feels a lot lighter than the second one, so I figured I’d put this one out first.

★ Title: ずっと近くの明日
☆ Album: 祝現
★ Album Artist: 四面楚歌
☆ Vocals: Meramipop (めらみぽっぷ)
★ Lyrics and arrangment: RD-Sounds
☆ Original Titles: Girls’ Sealing Club (少女秘封倶楽部)
・Strange Bird of the Moon, Illusion of Mysterious Cat (月の妖鳥、化猫の幻)
・Mary, the Magician (魔術師メリー)
★ Websites: http://allenemy.fc2web.com/hhw/index.html
・http://www.rd-sounds.com/


ありがとうと囁きかけた言葉
そっと胸の内にしまい込む

arigatou to sasayaki kaketa kotoba
sotto mune no uchi ni shimai komu

The words “thank you” that were whispered
I gently lock within my heart

手を取って代わりにそっと
明日の姿を描き出すように

te o totte kawari ni sotto
ashita no sugata o egaki dasu you ni

I’ll take your hand, and in exchange
may we draw the picture of our future

綺麗だねなんてはしゃぐように
お互いのその姿鏡映しに

kirei da ne nante hashagu you ni
otagai no sono sugata kagami utsushi ni

Isn’t it pretty? Saying such in seemingly high spirits
seeing each other reflected in the mirror

歩く道を共にするのだと
誓い合うことそれより意味を込めず

aruku michi o tomo ni suru no da to
chikai au koto sore yori imi o komezu

We’ll walk down this road together
Vowing so to each other, we put in no more meaning than that

今日というこの良き日に ここにあなたと居られることを
ただ感じ 頷きあうだけ

kyou to iu kono yoki hi ni koko ni anata to irareru koto o
tada kanji unadzuki au dake

On this nice day known as today, just feeling the fact that I’m able to be here
with you, we simply nod at each other

ーそうこれは。
夢の続きと思えるよう生きていけばいいじゃない?

ーsou kore wa.
yume no tsudzuki to omoeru you ikite ikeba ii janai?

ーYes, isn’t it.
Alright to live on thinking of this as the next part of a dream?

明日がある
かたく手を繋いでは
そっと二人で今歩き出す

ashita ga aru
kataku te o tsunaide wa
sotto futari de ima aruki dasu

We have tomorrow
Holding our hands firmly
together we’ll now walk forth softly

頬よせて笑いあっては
明日の姿を描き出すように

hoo yosete warai atte wa
ashita no sugata o egaki dasu you ni

Smiling at each other with cheeks raised
may we draw the picture of tomorrow

そうして終わらせるより またこうして始まっていく
秘封倶楽部の活動が

sou shite owaraseru yori mata kou shite hajimatte yuku
watashitachi no hibi ga

Instead of putting things to an end like that, they’ll begin again like this
Our daily life, our sealing club activities

交わすべき言葉を交わしても
それでもその空気はいつもの二人

kawasu beki kotoba o kawashitemo
sore demo sono kuuki wa itsu mo no futari

Despite exchanging the words that we should
Even so, the atmosphere feels like it usually does for us

何かが変わってしまっていても
それでも変わらないものがある

nani ka ga kawatte shimatteitemo
sore demo kawaranai mono ga aru

Even if something ends up changing
there’ll be things that won’t change anyway

その意味を問うようにして 考え込んでしまう前に
ただ感じ 信じていくだけ

sono imi o tou you ni shite kangae konde shimau mae ni
tada kanji shinjite yuku dake

Before I get lost in thought, as if questioning the meaning,
I’ll let myself feel and just believe

ーそうこれは。
夢の続きと思えるよう生きていけばいいじゃない?

ーsou kore wa.
yume no tsudzuki to omoeru you ikite ikeba ii janai?

ーYes, isn’t it.
Alright to live on thinking of this as the next part of a dream?

明日がある
かたく手を繋いでは
そっと二人で今歩き出す

ashita ga aru
kataku te o tsunaide wa
sotto futari de ima aruki dasu

We have tomorrow
Holding our hands firmly
together we’ll now walk forth softly

手を振って高く掲げて
明日の姿を描き出すように

te o futte takaku kakagete
ashita no sugata o egaki dasu you ni

Waving our hands and raising them up high
may we draw the picture of tomorrow

夢も現も全部抱きしめて行こう。
今日という日からずっと近くの明日へ。

yume mo utsutsu mo zenbu daki shimete ikou.
kyou to iu hi kara zutto chikaku no ashita e.

Let us entirely embrace both dreams and reality.
From this day known as today, onwards to the tomorrow, forever close.

そうしてどこまでも、嗚呼、どこまでも、きっと…

sou shite doko made mo, aa, doko made mo, kitto…

And so, forever like that, ah, forever like that, for sure…

明日がある
かたく手を結んでは
そっと二人で今歩き出す

ashita ga aru
kataku te o musunde wa
sotto futari de ima aruki dasu

We have tomorrow
Joining our hands firmly
together we now walk forth softly

そうきっと何があっても
二人でずっと歩いて行くように

sou kitto nani ga attemo
futari de zutto aruite iku you ni

Yes, no matter what surely happens
may we forever walk on together

明日がある
かたく手を結んでは
そっと二人で今歩き出す

ashita ga aru
kataku te o musunde wa
sotto futari de ima aruki dasu

We have tomorrow
Joining our hands firmly
together we’ll now walk forth softly

しまいこんだ言葉にかえて
その手をけして離さないように

shimai konda kotoba ni kaete
sono te o keshite hanasanai you ni

In place of those words locked away
may I never let go of your hand

けして変わらぬものなどなく それでいて変わることなく
きっとこれからもずっと

keshite kawaranu mono nado naku sore de ite kawaru koto naku
kitto kore kara mo zutto

There’s nothing that doesn’t change, yet there’s also nothing that does
surely from now and forever on

「テーマ・オブ・カーテンファイアーシューターズ」 -History 3/3- | 「Theme of Curtain Fire Shooters」 -History 3/3-

Although 2/3 and 3/3 share the same lyrics (for the most part), I’ve decided to split the two up­­ into the vocally spoken “real” side and the lyrically written “game” side.
The vocally spoken lyrics are all about dreams, and generally don’t use game terminology, while the written lyrics do. Normally, I find a way to merge spoken and written lyrics, but in this case, it would be a mess to try and fit everything into one, so here we are.

3/3 is what I call the “game” side. Be sure to also check out 2/3 for the full experience.

★ Title: 「テーマ・オブ・カーテンファイアーシューターズ」 -History 3/3-
☆ Album: 奉 -Sasage-
★ Album Artist: 凋叶棕
☆ Vocals: Meramipop (めらみぽっぷ)
★ Lyrics and arrangment: RD-Sounds
☆ Original Titles: Theme of Eastern Story (テーマ・オブ・イースタンストーリー)
★ Website: http://www.rd-sounds.com/


何度被弾れ 満身創痍ても 心に幻想ある限り
その幻想を残機にして
僕らは、また、飛んでいけるーー。

nando taore tsukare hatetemo kokoro ni yume aru kagiri
sono yume o inochi ni shite
bokura wa, mata, tonde ikeruーー.

No matter how much you’re shot and covered in injuries, as long as you have fantasy in your heart
turn that fantasy forth into extra lives
and we’ll be able to fly againーー.

破れぬ壁に隔てられた
かくも厳しき現実は
幻想を相手取っても
上手くいかぬことばかり

yaburenu kabe ni hedaterareta
kakumo kibishiki genjitsu wa
gensou o aite tottemo
umaku ikanu koto bakari

Blocked by an unbreakable wall
even when such a strict reality
takes on fantasy as its opponent
nothing ever goes right

初見ならばまだしも
幾度も先を見れぬとき
次こそはと云う精神は
明日へと向かう祈祷なるか?

shoken naraba madashimo
ikudo mo saki o mirenu toki
tsugi koso wa to iu omoi wa
asu e mukau inori naru ka?

It’s one thing when it’s you’re going in blind
but when you can’t look ahead time after time
will a mindset of “next time, for sure”
take form as a prayer directed at tomorrow?

使うべきものを抱えながら
無駄に散らした残機達の
その数だけ進むのだと
己が心に、刻み込め!

tsukaubeki mono o kakaenagara
muda ni chirashita inochitachi no
sono kazu dake susumu no da to
ono ga kokoro ni, kizami kome!

While holding onto what you should’ve used
you uselessly wasted your extra lives
“The more you have, the further you’ll go”
Carve that message into your heart!

何度被弾れ 満身創痍も 心に幻想ある限り
その幻想を残機にして
また飛べると信じていく。

nando taore tsukare hatetemo kokoro ni yume aru kagiri
sono yume o inochi ni shite
mata toberu to shinjite iku.

No matter how much you’re shot and covered in injuries, as long as you have fantasy in your heart
turn that fantasy forth into extra lives
and I believe we can fly again.

ーー僕らは、いつだって、そうして、越えてきたんだ。

ーーbokura wa, itsu datte, sou shite, koete kita n da.

ーーWe have all, always, like that, overcame challenges.

そうして”いつか”が叶う時。
全てを愛しく思うとき。

sou shite “itsu ka” ga kanau toki.
subete o itoshiku omou toki.

Like that, when “someday” becomes today.
When you think of everything as dear to you.

或いは、心の奥底では、“Extra Stage”を見ているーー?

arui wa, kokoro no okusoko de wa, tsugi no yume o miteiruーー?

Perhaps, in the depths of your heart, will you have your eyes on the “Extra Stage”ーー?

そして、
終わりなき挑戦は
遂に自分をも相手取る
一人だけでも陣を張れ
自分と自分との一騎打ち

soshite,
owari naki chousen wa
tsui ni jibun o mo aite toru
hitori dake demo jin o hare
jibun to jibun no ikkiuchi

And thus,
the endless challenges
come down to finally taking on yourself
Take a firm stand, despite being all alone
It’s a one-on-one battle between you and yourself

最後の最後で堕ちたとき
震えるその手を何処へ遣る
打ち下ろすは拳でなく
己が心を、打ち据えろ!

saigo no saigo de ochita toki
furueru sono te o doko e yaru
ochi orosu wa kobushi de naku
onoga kokoro o, uchi suero!

When you’ve fallen at the end of the end
Where do you put that trembling hand of yours?
Don’t slam down your fist
Hit yourself hard, in your own heart!

何度被弾れ 満身創痍も 心に幻想ある限り
その幻想を残機にして
また飛べると信じていく。

nando taore hiza o ottemo kokoro ni yume aru kagiri
sono yume o inochi ni shite
mata toberu to shinjite iku.

No matter how much you’re shot and covered in injuries, as long as you have fantasy in your heart
turn that fantasy forth into extra lives
and I believe we can fly again.

ーー明日は、いつだって、今日より、高くへ飛べる!

ーーashita wa, itsu datte, kyou yori, takaku e toberu!

ーーTomorrow, we can always, soar higher, than we can today!

そうして自分を越えた時。
全てを尊く思うとき。

sou shite jibun o koeta toki.
subete o toutoku omou toki.

Like that, when you’ve exceeded yourself.
When you think of everything as precious.

果して、心の奥底では、“High Score”をみているーー?

hatashite, kokoro no okusoko de wa, tsugi no yume o miteiruーー?

Will it come as a surprise, in the depths of your heart, to have your eyes on the “High Score”ーー?

霧を越え、春を追い、終わらぬ夜を駆け抜けた。
御伽の国で鬼退治。魂の花の行方や如何に?

kiri o koe, haru o oi, owaranu yoru o kake nuketa.
otogi no kuni de oni taiji. tamashii no hana no yukue ya ika ni?

You got through the fog, chased after spring, ran through the unending night.
Exterminated Oni in Fairyland. How did you deal with the whereabouts of the flower of the soul?

記事を求め東奔西走。妖怪の山で神遊び。
天を仰ぐ極光に、地獄の底までも進め!

neta o motome ayayayaya. ayakashi no yama de kami asobi.
ten o aogu oorora ni, jigoku no soko made mo susume!

On the move, seeking material, Ayayayaya. Playing with God on the youkai mountain.
Advance onwards, to the aurora gazing at the Heavens, and even as far as the pits of Hell!

宝船に乗りもした。謎の虚像は夢のまま。
二人の技を比べては。いざ戦争はだ・ん・ま・く・だ!

takarabune ni nori mo shita. nazo no kyozou wa yume no mama.
futari no waza o kurabete wa. iza sensou wa da ・n ・ma ・ku ・da!

You also rode the treasure ship. The mysterious image remains a dream.
Upon comparing the two’s techniques. Come, the war is cur ・tain ・fi ・re!

欲なす霊に導かれ。心の姿を見つめたら。
掲げられた「下克上」を。砕いては。永遠の三日天下を為せよ!

yoku nasu rei ni michibikare. kokoro no sugata o mitsumetara.
kakagerareta 「takaki kokorozashi」 o. kudaite wa. eien no mikka tenka o nase yo!

When you’re lead by the desiring spirits. And witness the heart’s form.
Upon crushing the high aspirations of “revolution” they raised up, become the champion for a short eternity!

その心の内側に 幻想を掲げて 居さえすれば
きっと僕らどこまでも
この幻想の果てまでも。

sono kokoro no uchigawa ni yume o kakagete i sae sureba
kitto bokura doko made mo
kono gensou no hate made mo.

As long as you live holding fantasy up inside your heart
I’m sure we can go to any length
to the ends of this fantasy.

ーー僕らは、そうやって、どこまで、行けるだろうか?

ーーbokura wa, sou yatte, doko made, ikeru darou ka?

ーーJust how far, in doing so, do you think, we can all reach?

僕らはきっと幻視るはず。
幻想の続きを願うはず。
­                      “Extra Stage”
或いは心の奥底では、 “Next Dream” を見ているーー?
­                       “High Score”

bokura wa kitto yume miru hazu.
sekai no tsudzuki o negau hazu.
arui wa kokoro no okusoko de wa, tsugi no yume o miteiruーー?

We’re all surely meant to see the unreal.
Meant to wish for the next chapter of the fantasy.
­                                                            “Extra Stage”
Perhaps in the depths of your heart, do you have your eyes on the “Next Dream”ーー?
­                                                            “High Score”

「テーマ・オブ・カーテンファイアーシューターズ」 -History 2/3- | 「Theme of Curtain Fire Shooters」 -History 2/3-

Although 2/3 and 3/3 share the same lyrics (for the most part), I’ve decided to split the two up­­ into the vocally spoken “real” side and the lyrically written “game” side.
The vocally spoken lyrics are all about dreams, and generally don’t use game terminology, while the written lyrics do. Normally, I find a way to merge spoken and written lyrics, but in this case, it would be a mess to try and fit everything into one, so here we are.

2/3 is what I call the “real” side. Be sure to also check out 3/3 for the full experience.

★ Title: 「テーマ・オブ・カーテンファイアーシューターズ」 -History 2/3-
☆ Album: 奉 -Sasage-
★ Album Artist: 凋叶棕
☆ Vocals: Meramipop (めらみぽっぷ)
★ Lyrics and arrangment: RD-Sounds
☆ Original Titles: Theme of Eastern Story (テーマ・オブ・イースタンストーリー)
★ Website: http://www.rd-sounds.com/


何度被弾れ 満身創痍ても 心に幻想ある限り
その幻想を残機にして
僕らは、また、飛んでいけるーー。

nando taore tsukare hatetemo kokoro ni yume aru kagiri
sono yume o inochi ni shite
bokura wa, mata, tonde ikeruーー.

No matter how many times you lose and get tired out, as long as you have a dream in your heart
turn that dream forth into life
and we’ll be able to fly againーー.

破れぬ壁に隔てられた
かくも厳しき現実は
幻想を相手取っても
上手くいかぬことばかり

yaburenu kabe ni hedaterareta
kakumo kibishiki genjitsu wa
gensou o aite tottemo
umaku ikanu koto bakari

Blocked by an unbreakable wall
even when such a strict reality
takes on fantasy as its opponent
nothing ever goes right

初見ならばまだしも
幾度も先を見れぬとき
次こそはと云う精神は
明日へと向かう祈祷なるか?

shoken naraba madashimo
ikudo mo saki o mirenu toki
tsugi koso wa to iu omoi wa
asu e mukau inori naru ka?

It’s one thing when you’re going in blind
but when you can’t look ahead time after time
will a mindset of “next time, for sure”
take form as a prayer directed at tomorrow?

使うべきものを抱えながら
無駄に散らした残機達の
その数だけ進むのだと
己が心に、刻み込め!

tsukaubeki mono o kakaenagara
muda ni chirashita inochitachi no
sono kazu dake susumu no da to
ono ga kokoro ni, kizami kome!

While holding onto what you should’ve used
you uselessly wasted your lives
“The more, the further you’ll go”
Carve that message into your heart!

何度被弾れ 満身創痍も 心に幻想ある限り
その幻想を残機にして
また飛べると信じていく。

nando taore tsukare hatetemo kokoro ni yume aru kagiri
sono yume o inochi ni shite
mata toberu to shinjite iku.

No matter how many times you lose and get tired out, as long as you have a dream in your heart
turn that dream forth into life
and I believe we can fly again.

ーー僕らは、いつだって、そうして、越えてきたんだ。

ーーbokura wa, itsu datte, sou shite, koete kita n da.

ーーWe have all, always, like that, overcame.

そうして”いつか”が叶う時。
全てを愛しく思うとき。

sou shite “itsu ka” ga kanau toki.
subete o itoshiku omou toki.

Like that, when “someday” becomes today.
When you think of everything as dear to you.

或いは、心の奥底では、“Extra Stage”を見ているーー?

arui wa, kokoro no okusoko de wa, tsugi no yume o miteiruーー?

Perhaps, in the depths of your heart, will you have your eyes on the “Next Dream”ーー?

そして、
終わりなき挑戦は
遂に自分をも相手取る
一人だけでも陣を張れ
自分と自分との一騎打ち

soshite,
owari naki chousen wa
tsui ni jibun o mo aite toru
hitori dake demo jin o hare
jibun to jibun no ikkiuchi

And thus,
the endless challenges
come down to finally taking on yourself
Take a firm stand, despite being all alone
It’s a one-on-one battle between you and yourself

最後の最後で堕ちたとき
震えるその手を何処へ遣る
打ち下ろすは拳でなく
己が心を、打ち据えろ!

saigo no saigo de ochita toki
furueru sono te o doko e yaru
ochi orosu wa kobushi de naku
onoga kokoro o, uchi suero!

When you’ve fallen at the end of the end
Where do you put that trembling hand of yours?
Don’t slam down your fist,
Hit yourself hard, in your own heart!

何度被弾れ 満身創痍も 心に幻想ある限り
その幻想を残機にして
また飛べると信じていく。

nando taore hiza o ottemo kokoro ni yume aru kagiri
sono yume o inochi ni shite
mata toberu to shinjite iku.

No matter how many times you lose and get on your knees, as long as you have a dream in your heart
turn that dream forth into wings
and I believe we can fly again.

ーー明日は、いつだって、今日より、高くへ飛べる!

ーーashita wa, itsu datte, kyou yori, takaku e toberu!

ーーTomorrow, we can always, soar higher, than we can today!

そうして自分を越えた時。
全てを尊く思うとき。

sou shite jibun o koeta toki.
subete o toutoku omou toki.

Like that, when you’ve exceeded yourself.
When you think of everything as precious.

果して、心の奥底では、“High Score”をみているーー?

hatashite, kokoro no okusoko de wa, tsugi no yume o miteiruーー?

Will it come as a surprise, in the depths of your heart, to have your eyes on the “Next Dream”ーー?

霧を越え、春を追い、終わらぬ夜を駆け抜けた。
花の行方に惑い、風の神とも相見え。
地の底から、宝船、欲なす霊をかき分けて。
掲げられた「下克上」を砕けよ!

kiri o koe, haru o oi, owaranu yoru o kake nuketa.
hana no yukue ni madoi, kaze no kami to mo aimamie.
chi no soko kara, takarabune, yoku nasu rei o kaki wakete.
kakagerareta 「takaki kokorozashi」 o kudake yo!

You got through the fog, chased after spring, ran through the unending night.
Got lost in the whereabouts of the flowers, came face to face with the wind God.
From the depths of the earth, to the treasure ship, pushing through the desiring spirits.
Crush the high aspirations of “revolution” they raised up!

その心の内側に 幻想を掲げて 居さえすれば
きっと僕らどこまでも
この幻想の果てまでも。

sono kokoro no uchigawa ni yume o kakagete i sae sureba
kitto bokura doko made mo
kono gensou no hate made mo.

As long as you live holding your dreams up inside your heart
I’m sure we can go to any length
to the ends of this fantasy.

ーー僕らは、そうやって、どこまで、行けるだろうか?

ーーbokura wa, sou yatte, doko made, ikeru darou ka?

ーーJust how far, in doing so, do you think, we can all reach?

僕らはきっと幻視るはず。
幻想の続きを願うはず。
­                                       “Extra Stage”
或いは心の奥底では、 “Next Dream” を見ているーー?
­                                      “High Score”

bokura wa kitto yume miru hazu.
sekai no tsudzuki o negau hazu.
arui wa kokoro no okusoko de wa, tsugi no yume o miteiruーー?

We’re all surely meant to dream.
Meant to wish for the next chapter of the world.
Perhaps in the depths of your heart, do you have your eyes on the “Next Dream”ーー?

地霊 「幻想郷縁起 封ジラレシ妖怪達之頁」 | Earth Spirits 「Gensokyo Omen: Page of the Sealed Youkai」

The one saving grace of this song is that it’s short, so I did it anyways, just for completion’s sake. I’d like to think it turned out alright, but I’ll throw a quality disclaimer on anyways, since I am no classical Japanese expert.

★ Title: 地霊 「幻想郷縁起 封ジラレシ妖怪達之頁」
☆ Album: 奉 -Sasage-
★ Album Artist: 凋叶棕
☆ Vocals: Meramipop (めらみぽっぷ)
★ Lyrics and arrangment: RD-Sounds
☆ Original Titles: The Dark Blowhole (暗闇の風穴)
★ Website: http://www.rd-sounds.com/


ー序ー
遙かな暗闇の奥深く潜む
全てに疎まれたもの達の姿がある

ーjoー
haruka na kurayami no oku fukaku hisomu
subete ni utomareta monotachi no sugata ga aru

ーPrefaceー
Lurking deeply in the remote darkness
are the figures of those shunned by all

ー壱ー
上より来る釣瓶落とし
首を守ること

ー1ー
ue yori kitaru tsurube otoshi
kubi o mamoru koto

ーOneー
Coming from above, the well bucket falls
Watch your head

ー弐ー
病は土蜘蛛の業
触れること能わず

ー2ー
yamai wa tsuchigumo no waza
fureru koto atawazu

ーTwoー
Pestilence is the spider’s work
You cannot make contact

ー参ー
橋姫に惑うならば
酒宴に忘れよ

ー3ー
hashi hime ni madou naraba
shuen ni wasureyo

ーThreeー
If you’re troubled about the bridge princess
forget it drinking

ー肆ー
怪力乱神語らずに
その気を引かぬ様

ー4ー
kairyokuranshin katarazu ni
sono ki o hikanu you

ーFourー
Speaking not of the supernatural,
be sure not to draw her attention

かくも恐ろしき世に
彼女らは何をも恐れずに

kakumo osoroshiki yo ni
arera wa nani o mo osorezu ni

In such a fearsome world
the girls fear not a thing

その足跡を糧とする
人はそうして在るのだ

sono sokuseki o kate to suru
hito wa sou shite aru no da

Feeding off how far they’ve come
that’s how people live

かくて生き延びる術の限り
明日に伝え残さん

kakute iki nobiru sube no kagiri
asu ni tsutae nokosan

Like this, the limits of the ways survival
they impart, leaving to tomorrow

畏れよ しかし 呑まるること勿れ
我らが明日の為に

osoreyo shikashi nomaruru koto nakare
warera ga asu no tame ni

Be afraid, yes, but you mustn’t be consumed
for the sake of our tomorrow

ー序ー
遙かな暗闇の奥深く潜む
全てに疎まれたもの達の姿がある

ーjoー
haruka na kurayami no oku fukaku hisomu
subete ni utomareta monotachi no sugata ga aru

ーPrefaceー
Lurking deeply in the remote darkness
are the figures of those shunned by all

ー伍ー
隠し立ての出来ぬものには
堂々とするべし

ー5ー
kakushidate no dekinu mono ni wa
doudou to suru beshi

ーFiveー
For those who you can’t hide secrets from
you must be dignified

ー陸ー
火車に付き纏われたら
御命大事に

ー6ー
kasha ni tsuki matowaretara
o inochi daiji ni

ーSixー
When followed by the corpse stealing cat
take great care of your life

ー漆ー
謎多き地獄鴉
求む追跡調査

ー7ー
nazo ooki jigoku garasu
motomu tsuiseki chousa

ーSevenー
For the hell crow of much mystery
a follow-up check is wanted

ー捌ー
似て非なるサトリの影
触れぬ神に何とやら

ー8ー
nitehinaru satori no kage
furenu kami ni nantoyara

ーEightー
The shadows of a somehow different Satori
How shall you deal with an untouchable God?

ー終ー
共に畏れ 共に学べ
人はかくあるべし

ーowariー
tomo ni osore tomo ni manabe
hito wa kaku aru beshi

ーFinalー
Be afraid together, study together
That is how people should be

常に暗闇を照らすは
栄智の光なり

tsune ni kurayami o terasu wa
eichi no hikari nari

Constantly shining upon the darkness
is the light of wisdom

「正体見たり枯れ尾花」
幻想に迷わず

「shoutai mitari kare obana」
gensou ni mayowazu

“Look closely, and it’s more ordinary than seems”
hesitating not in fantasy

正しき知を記すこと
これを縁起とす

tadashiki chi o shirusu koto
kore o engi to su

Scribing righteous knowledge
Take this as an omen

かくも恐ろしき世に
我らも歩みを留めずに

kakumo osoroshiki yo ni
warera mo ayume o todomezu ni

In such a fearsome world
neither do we stop walking

その足跡を糧とする
人はそうして在るのだ

sono sokuseki o kate to suru
hito wa sou shite aru no da

Feeding off how far they’ve come
that’s how people live

かくて生き延びる術の限り
明日に伝え残さん

kakute iki nobiru sube no kagiri
asu ni tsutae nokosan

Like this, the limits of the ways survival
they impart, leaving to tomorrow

畏れよ しかし 呑まるること勿れ
我らが明日の為に

osoreyo shikashi nomaruru koto nakare
warera ga asu no tame ni

Be afraid, yes, but you mustn’t be consumed
for the sake of our tomorrow

我ら幻と生きるものが
末永くあることを

warera maboroshi to ikiru mono ga
suenagaku aru koto o

Us illusions, and living beings
will exist forever, so

畏れよ しかし 呑まるること勿れ
我らが明日の為に

osoreyo shikashi nomaruru koto nakare
warera ga asu no tame ni

Be afraid, yes, but you mustn’t be consumed
for the sake of our tomorrow