♫ Track #008 [Video]
[Standing outside the music store, it's a grinning Shuuichi, wearing his work uniform and a Santa hat on top of it. The video wasn't accidental this time, as you can tell by him grabbing the guide as a camera and looking directly at it, while under his other arm he's holding a big plushy. He sound rather cheerful.]
Sakuma-san said lots of people liked the idea of a Japanese New Year! I'm so happy about that! Now you'll know how it's done right! I mean, no offense guys, Western Christmas is fun and has helped me to get distracted from... things. [A pause. Mumbles something about having to buy alcohol for the party. Then shakes his head and goes on.] But New Year is the real deal!
Although most of you probably only liked the idea of celebrating for four days. [Eyerolls and mumbles something about weird Westerners.] We're organizing everything and buying lots of stuff! The ticket sell went well so I got a bonus. [Shows the plushy. Of course it did well, he can make anyone buy with that smile.] But we could with some help!
From the first to the third we have games and food! It starts on the morning of first, watching the first sunrise of the year and drinking the first cup of sake! But before that, we can do a little get together on 31st night, to receive the year at midnight! Traditionally the temples in Japan ring their bells 108 times to clean all the sins of the previous year. As we don't have that, I thought we could ring them all together! I bought one hundred and eight small bells from-
[Talking about the devil! The store door opens ("Damn that's a lot of bells!") and an alien appears, dragging a full Santa bag across the floor. Without saying a word, he puts the string handle on Shuuichi's hand and leaves back to his shop. The singer gives an experimental tug and curses under his breath.]
I didn't think this through. [Gives a pleading look to the camera.] ...Help?