Track 1 - Lets fall asleep again, then

Shes sleeping, so quietly

Hm? Did I wake you up? Sorry. I got a call from work, so I went to iron out t
he details.
Yeah, dont worry. Im done with work. Or maybe, are you asking because you dont li
ke sleeping with me? (not sure if its completely clearyou asked something along t
he lines of Are you really sure youre done?")
Thank goodness. Even while I was asking, I was worrying, like what if you actua
lly said you didnt like it. But I know you wouldnt say something like that. Ever
y now and then, I get worried. My bad habits back. All right, lets sleep.
A hug coming from youI guess strange things do happen sometimes.
You were lonely? Eh? Wait, were you awake from before I came back?
Oh. You were lonely because I was suddenly gone, right? And then you couldnt sl
eep You were sleeping so soundly, I didnt want to wake you upbut it turns out that
actually made you worry instead.
You get it if I hold you like this, right? Im right here. Its fineId tell you if I
was going somewhere far away. But, well, theres really no need for that. Becau
se Im always by your side. Good girl, good girl. Have you calmed down a bit?
Okay. Youre much better at relying on me today. Thats just how worried you were,
right?
Oh, Im not saying thats a bad thing. I like when you rely on meif anything, Im all
for it. Im always thinking about how I can get you to rely on me more. Im stayin
g by your side today, even after you fall asleep. So just gently close your eye
s.
Just like that. And then, if we hold hands like this, you can feel me even with
your eyes closed.
Me, toojust by being by your side and touching you, I feel secure. Lets talk a li
ttle until you go to sleep, then.
Track 2 - Proof of love
But, dont expect too much. Im good at writing stories from working as a storybook
writer, but Im not good at talking. It might not be that fun to listen.
Eh? Thats truethe one who decides if its fun or not isnt me. Its you, but stilldo yo
u really think talking with me is interesting?
Just talking with me is enoughwhats with that?
No, Im not laughing because its weird. I think the same wayit just made me happy,
so I kind of Just talking with you is fun for me, too. I get to know the you I
didnt know yesterday and gradually learn everything about you.
Eh? You, too? You think its fun learning about me? I seethanks.
Ah, sorry! Did I hurt your hand? I just got so happy, I suddenly held it too s
trongly.
Hm? Youre holding it back? Were supposed to be sleepingdont be so cute, I wont be a
ble to help myself. Like wanting to pull you closer to me like this.
Dont say that after Ive already done it? -laugh- I guess so. Still, your face is
so close. Its right there Doesnt it make you want to kiss?
-laugh- Hm? Are you embarrassed? I seeoh well. Just kidding. I wont let you get
away.
Caught you. If I hug you like this, you cant get away even if you want to. Your
bodys so softit feels so nice. Your hair smells the same as mine. I wonder why.
I know, but I want you to say it.
-laugh- Yes, correct. Its because youre staying over and used the same shampoo.
-laugh- Your face is all red. when were this close, I can hear your heartbeat w
ell. Its going so fastbathump, bathump.
Its nothing to be embarrassed about. Becausehere. Can you feel it? Being with y
ou makes my heart beat fast like this. Its because youre such a wonderful woman.
Besides, Im happy your heart is beating so fast. Its proof you really do like me
. Your heart can beat faster for me if you want~
Me, too? No, Id die if my heart beated any faster than this! But that might be
a bit romantic in its own way. Itd be proof of how much I like you. Besides, Id
be able to end our time together at such a beautiful place.
Dont make that sad face. That was just bad wording! I want to say thats how much
I like you. I love you the most in the world. From now on, forever, Ill give m
y everything to love you.
Eh? That made your chest squeeze? Thats truegive my everything" sounds like a pro
posal. But, they fit perfectly for what Im feeling right now. No, not just now.
From now on, foreverright?
Track 3 - So you can sleep better
The days actually come where Ive said something like that to you. The old me prob
ably wouldnt be able to imagine it. The old me would probably think having you i
n my arms like this would just be a dream. -laugh-
Eh? Why? Nn~ Its kind of uncool so I dont really want to talk tell you
-sigh- Asking cutely like thatI have to tell you now, dont I?
Yeah, okay. But, dont laugh. Promise, okay?
When I first met you, I thought, Wow, fairy tale princesses really do exist." You
were just that pretty
I told you not to laugh! Jeez Bad kids get a punishment
It looks like the punishment worked. You cant laugh anymore, right? Maybe Ill do
some more
Im kidding. Im just getting back at you because you laughed at me. You were comp
letely perfect to me, personality-wise too, not just appearance. So it didnt tak
e that long for me to fall for you. But I didnt at all think that I wanted to go
out with you or make you mine. Because, I was plenty happy with just talking w
ith you. I thought I shouldnt wish for anything more with you. Im a cowardI was s
cared that if I got too close to you, youd distance yourself from me. If it mean
t I could lose you, who I liked so much So even now theres sometimes just some par
t of me that cant believe that were lovers. Like, if this is all just a dream tha
tll disappear when I wake up Huh? Oh, sorry. I said something weird. I didnt th
ink Id tell you this much. Well, what I want to say is thats just how wonderful a
woman you are.
Whats wrong? Why are you touching me all of a sudden? Is there something on my
cheek?
"Its not a dream" Yeah, I guess so. You can touch me like this. I can touch you
, too. Youre right here. I fell for you because youre like this. I love you.
-laugh- Youre so cute.
You feel like youre about to fall asleep? Then Ill give you a massage so you can
sleep better.
Okay, lie on your stomach then.
Yeah, just like that. Im going to move your hair to the side, okay? Your hairs s
o silkyit feels nice to touch. So much that I dont want to stop.
Hm? The massage first? -laugh- Okay then Kneading like this is better for blo
od flow than chopping. How is it? Does it hurt? Are you okay?
Okay, thats good then. Then Ill knead a little more. Its said its important to rel
ieve stress for sleep, after all. If it feels good, just go to sleep.
All done. I got rid of your stress, so you should start nodding off again soon.
So close your eyes. Yeahgood girl.
Track 4 - The Story of the Sun and the Moon
Guess Ill be going to sleep, too.
! The bed just made a really loud sound, didnt it? I guess its a little tough wit
h the two of us on a single I really liked this bed, though. I mean, its pretty
narrow considering were both sleeping on it, right? I can stay cuddling with you
.
I can hug youright away, just like this. I wonder how long Ive had this bed I thi
nk it was since I started this job, so Ive had it for a while. I should probably
buy a new one soon.
Do you have any plans for your next day-off? If not, then lets go look for a new
bed. I want you to choose it. Im not the only one using it, after all. -laugh
- Oh, right. Can we also drop by a bookstore while were out?
Thanks. Im looking for a book right now, but I cant seem to find it. Theres a sto
rybook I used to read when I was a kid and I just recently re-read it and though
it was interesting. I looked it up and it turns out its the first in a four-boo
k series. I want to read the other three. The name of the book I have is The St
ory of the Sun and the Moon" and the series is something like Diamond Ring"have yo
u heard of it?
I see. You dont know either. Ive never met someone else who knows the book. I g
uess its really rare. You want to know what the books about? All right. I was t
hinking of talking with you about it soon anyway.
Well then, the story of the sun and the moon begins. Once upon a time, the sun
and the moon were attracted to each other. However, the sun appeared in the aft
ernoon and the moon in the night, so they were never together. Even so, the moo
n was happy just thinking of the sun. One day, the sun asked the ocean to tell
the moon, I dont want to be apart from you anymore. I want to be together."
Hey, do you know what a diamond ring is?
Yeah, its a ring often used in proposals, but theres this time when the sun and th
e moon line up during a total solar eclipse and the sun shines in a ring. Thats
apparently also called a diamond ring. Im sure its pretty I want to see it, too.
Ive seen pictures, but the real thing is probably completely different. Lets go
and see it next time.
No, its apparently actually fairly easy to see in Japan. When we do, your left h
and will also have a
Huh? -laugh- Its nothing. Oh right, sorry for stopping all of a suddenits just t
hat the diamond ring is important to the story. Okay, Ill continue.
The moon was happy hearing the suns words from the ocean. However, at the same t
ime, the moon also became very worried. The moons feelings for the sun were so s
trong that the moon began to worry if she could make the sun happy. The moon be
came so sad that she cried every day. The tears the moon shed became droplets a
nd fell into the large ocean. The ocean slowly continued pushing and pulling wa
ves and cheered the moon up. The ocean then gave the moon a message from the su
n. "I will take whatever feelings you have for me. I will always be by your si
de so you dont start to worry. So I want you to become one with me."
Hearing the suns words, the moon decided to become one with him. And thus, the t
wo connected and a beautiful diamond ring appeared in the sky. The sun and the
moon were together and the diamond ring shined for all eternity. The end.
Hm? You look more relaxed than before. Do you think youll be able to sleep soon
?
If youre tired, you dont have to try and stay up just to tell me what you think ab
out the story. But Im glad you liked it. The first time I read this story was w
hen I just entered elementary school. I still didnt really know what love or rom
ance was, so every time I read it, I thought it was weird that the moon was worr
ied when she would be with the sun. But when I re-read it lately, I really unde
rstood how the moon felt. I think that while love gives people happiness, it al
so makes them worry. What do you think? Have you ever thought of that?
You too? I see. I think that everyone who falls in love also becomes a bit sca
red. But I believe that there are eternal loves bound together forever like the
ending of this story. And that my partner for that is you. Right?
Track 5 - Magic
Hey. Storybooks always have really dream-like plots, dont they? Ive been interes
ted in them ever since I was small and I was really always reading books. I esp
ecially liked the stories where the sleeping princess is woken by the princes kis
s. Maybe its from thatI started thinking kisses were some kind of magic.
Romantic? Hm, you think so? I mean, kisses are a way to express your feelings
for the other person in a way other than words. So, I think it has a special po
wer. Im not a prince, but maybe my kisses have magical power, too? Do you wanna
try it out?
Well? Did my magic work? Your eyes are all spaced out. I guess it worked, the
n. But, thats bad in its own way. Are you making that face because you knowwhat i
t does to me?
Hm? What am I doing? You can tell, cant youIm pushing you down. I was thinking a
bout letting you go to sleep, but I cant anymore.
You dont want to? Really. But, no~ I cant let you go and I cant let you go to sl
eep either.
You say you dont want to, but you dont really mean it, do you? Because that face
looks like its inviting me.
Even so you say you dont want to. I see. Then, Ill kiss you until you want me to
. Ill try your right ear next.
Hey, how is it? I see. You sure are stubborn. Then, next is on the lips.
I love you. These lips, everything
All of it.
Track 6 - When youre asleep
Youre sleeping quietly in my arms. So cute. I was planning on letting you go to
sleepsorry. When Im with you, I can never keep myself in check. I love you the
most in the world. Ive liked you ever since the day weve met and those feelings h
avent changed. No, my feelings for you now might even be stronger than they used
to be. Being with you, my every day is truly happy. But, every now and then,
I start thinking. Will this happiness keep on lasting?
Like if someday, you wont be in front of me anymore. But, whenver I think that,
you take in all of my worries. When I see your smile, I feel like youre saying t
hat itll be okay. Like the sun from that story. Its almost like the story of the
moon and the sun is talking about usthats why I started to like it. If I could b
e with you forever, like the sun and the moon of the story
Hey. If I gave you a diamond ring as a present, would you accept it? Not just
a ring. Itd be with a proposalId ask you to marry me. What do you think?well, the
truth is, Ive already bought the ring. But its not the right timing for that right
now -yawn-
Im getting sleepy from watching you sleep. Good night.
Ill see you tomorrow.
Track 7 - When you wake up
Its morning?
-laugh- Shes fast asleep, looking so peaceful. What time is it?
I want to let you sleep in, but it looks like you have to wake up soon. Cmon, wa
ke up~ its morning.
You dont look like youre going to wake up soon. But I have a secret weapon
Good-mor-ning~ Are you awake? It looks like my kisses really do have magical p
owersI tried it out.
Good morning, my princess. Was your awakening to your liking?
-laugh- It doesnt look like youre completely awake yet. Then Ill cast more magic
on you.
Well? Are you awake?
Thats good. -laugh- Normal kisses arent enough for you. Ill wake you up with a l
ittle more heated kisses.
You dont have to hold back. -laugh- Youre so cute. Hey, can I?
Just kidding~ I teased you even more than usual yesterday, so Ill stop for now.
Oh, youve turned your back to meare you perhaps remembering what happened yesterda
y and getting embarrassed? If so, then
So cute. Your heads full~ of thoughts about me, isnt it?
Eh? Its not? Thats too bad. Then next time you dont wake up right away, Ill make
sure you start thinking all~ about mebe prepared, kay?
Track 8 - Free talk
This is Hirakawa DiasukeI was given the pleasure of acitng as Kakeru for Shukan S
oine CD Series Vol 1 Kakeru. Eh~ first, is thank you very much for buying this
. Eh, and, what did you think of the CD? Its the long-awaited soine (Im not even
going to pretend I know how to make the translation sound good)! Whats more, its
dummy head! Its quite amazing~ Right now, Im doing the free talk right with the
dummy head in front of me, and Im actually wearing headphones myself and hearing
that sound produced by the dummy head livethis is how it is, like, this is what
it sounds like and Im giving the free talk as I experience thisuwah, this is so co
ol, its so interesting! Ah, this is the first time Ive heard it, it comes out lik
e this, wow, wow! Ah, but even if I say that, Im sure this is after you all have
listened to itits just surprising. Calling me in of all people for Volume 1, tru
ly like throwing a challenger inehh, well, the recording has finished, but what d
id you think of it?
There are actually questions here, so Id like to talk about these, however many t
here are. It reads, As this was a work using the dummy head mic, did you have a
position you liked? Please tell us what you think the best position is." Well,
close to the mic, there are these things called bamiri" (from basho miru," lit. lo
ok place"), like, please stand here kind of markers on the floorlike here, here a
h-ah, and this is the direct back, Im talking to the back of the head, and theres
also like here, behind the left ear, directly behind the left ear, the side of t
he left ear, a little in front of the left earah, but, really, around the ears is
good. Yeah. Behind the ear, behind the ear, ah, yeah, yeah. Ear, ear, right
in front of the ear-ahh its weird, like from the headphones you can clearly hear
like from left and right. Ahhh, Id have to saymaybe its because I did it first, bu
t the left ear was more interesting. Okay, so, for me, just a little in front a
nd off to the side of the left earId have to say around here is my best position.
Ah, this is kind of nice. -laugh- Well, it is a mic in the shape of a human h
ead, so with the ears on both sides, talking right on actually sounds a little d
ifferent. Ah but even if I speak in a really quiet voice, you can hear quite we
ll. Its amazing. Oh man, Im like, its my first experience, so Im experimenting all
this stuff on myself, oh man, oh maaan. Well, so its a little in front of the l
eft ear
Continuing, How was working with the dummy head mic? Please give us your comment
s." Yes, well, this is my third work so far using the dummy head mic, but being
honest, it really was as difficult as ever. Well, of course, using a normal mi
c is difficult as well, but using the dummy head mic, I really have to think abo
ut, like, where Im standing, what situation am I inlike, understanding the space.
Ah, I might as well speak in my favorite position. I have to think about that
kind of thing. Yes. Umm, and, with the mic itself standing vertically or lying
down can really be utilized, so like, I have to move accordingly in respect to
movements and motion. And, this time, Im lying on the bedwell, its a soine CD, so
thats obvious, butthe situation is that Im lying on the bed and shewell, everyone li
stening as the main rolealways has some side of her body lying on the bed. And s
o facing this side, lying this way means the bed is on this side, so if I want t
o go here, its actually like this, but because of this work, I move like this. T
hats the kind of thing I have to dolike, like, please move like this. Yes, like,
please do this as such. Work itself is made using feelings, but to match that,
another part of myself is giving out directions. That itself is rather difficul
t and interesting as well. Some part of it feels a little like play-acting. Eh
, its very enjoyable.
Eh, if I could say something(???), I would be happy if this dummy head mic-kun c
ould be given a few more facial features. Its a grey mic with a face, but unfort
unately, there arent that many expressions, so if it could be doneand my girlfrien
d is bald. I say things like your hairs so silky," but its actually bald. -laugh-
Well were given the opportunity to spread the wings of our imagination, but!
And so, and so, the fourth, Please tell us what a you thought was an important pa
rt or make a recommendation." Well, as I said before, the situation is sleeping
on the bed. And Kakeru-kun is lying on the right side, so most of it is spoken
to the right ear. However, he also speaks to the left side occasionally, so I
think thats an important part to think about. Also, the second half (???), I thi
nk. There are some parts (of his personality) that change, so please listen for
that as well.
And lastly, please give a message as Kakeruoh! Uwa, such a high hurdle. Okay th
en
"Ill give you a good night kiss, so come over here. I cant do it when youre so far
away! Cmon."
Haa, its like this! Ohh, wow! So interesting! -laugh- Yes, well, I, Hirakawa Da
isuke, was tiven this opportunity. Im sure this soine CD will still continue wit
h the series, so please continue to support it. And so, this has been Hirakawa
Daisuke as Kakeru. Good night~