Shokuzai to Homura no Ibuki (Prologue Edition)
| 贖罪と《焔》の息吹Shokuzai to 《Homura》 no IbukiThe Breath of Atonement and <Flame> | |
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| Information | |
|---|---|
| Length | 3:18 |
| Type | Vocal |
| Release Date | 13 January 2021 |
| Band | Sound Horizon |
| Label | Pony Canyon |
贖罪と《焔》の息吹Shokuzai to 《Homura》 no IbukiThe Breath of Atonement and <Flame> is the fourth song of Ema ni Negai wo! (Prologue Edition) a listener may encounter. It is accessed by choosing the Left option on the choice screen shown after 夜の因業が見せた夢Yoru no Ingou ga Miseta YumeDreams Brought by the Night’s Karma. Once the song finishes, the listener is presented with a choice, which will determine the end card of the memory song.
Lyrics
The Breath of Atonement and <Flame>
The brighter the sun shines down,
The darker the shadows it casts.
What kind of epilogue will the interpretation of the Laurants bring about?
I was never all that healthy as a child
But I’ve always dreamed of being a mother of a big family
So why wasn’t I able to protect <the child that was a blessing for me, yet a stroke of misfortune to others>[my first child]?
The color of an unforgivable sin - a blue spring
I will bear this sin my entire life
And live in repentance, abandoning all notions of lament
The mornings I dreamt of
And the sleepless nights
Are all your stories
I want to remain as a mother
That doesn’t curse her own fate
I thought that having a new child
Was an act of betrayal against my previous one
But after many repeating mornings and nights...
I realized that giving the [utmost happiness]
To my new child
Would be the truest form of atonement
Perhaps my wishes on the Ema reached the gods, but my pregnancy was going miraculously well.
“If the gods were to kill 1000 people, then you just need to give birth to 1500!”
Says my life’s partner with a laugh, a husband in all but name
“Since when did this become mythology!?”
-Things were smooth sailing,
And I found myself so happy that I could even make these jokes
After
going
straight
down
this
slope
That I’ve tread on countless times
It’s time to wage a war I cannot afford to lose
Within these white walls
Intermittent...pangs of pain...increased their frequency...
As well as their intensity...I knew the time was near...
Even if this were to last till this long night turns to dawn
There is no pain too much for a mother to bear
All of this suffering and all of this sadness
The pain of overcoming thousands of nights
Are all for this day
My abdomen feels like it’s burning
And...with my...fading consciousness..
I feel...your breath...
“Good morning…Homura...”
(Translated by Defade)
Route Selection
The listener is presented with Sakuya Himeko's thoughts on the result of Isaka Nami's wish. Selecting an option will advance the listener to the memory song and also determine the memory song's outro video. The memory song shown is random, with the girl's memory shown 20 out of 24 times (4 intro videos at 5/24 probability each) and the boy's memory shown 4 out of 24 times (4 intro videos at 1/24 probability each).
Information
Summary
Vocals
As the Husband.
As Isaka Nami.
Narration
Opening narration.
Musicians
Guitar.
Bass.
Keyboards.
Drums.
Gen Ittetsu, Ensemble Leader and Solo Violinist.
Ryuteki (Japanese Flute), Gakudaiko.
Production
Illustration.
Live Performances
The first part of the Sound Horizon Around 15th Anniversary Festival will be the story concert for Ema ni negai wo! It will be performed six times from January through March.[1]
| Date | Open Time | Start Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-1-19 | 16:30[2] | 17:30[2] | Tokyo International Forum Hall A |
| 2021-2-5 | 16:00[2] | 17:30[2] | Tokyo Garden Theater |
| 2021-2-6 | 16:00 | 17:30 | Tokyo Garden Theater |
| 2021-2-7 | 15:00 | 16:30 | Tokyo Garden Theater |
| 2021-3-30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall |
| 2021-3-31 | 17:00 | 18:00 | Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall |
References
- ↑ "『Sound Horizon Around 15周年記念祭』開催決定！". [Sound Horizon Around 15th Anniversary Festival will be Held!] (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. PONY CANYON INC. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "『Sound Horizon Around 15周年記念祭』開催決定！". [About the Sound Horizon Around 15th Anniversary Festival] (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. PONY CANYON INC. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 12 January 2021.