Mr. Music's PonPonPon
"So, what's the song plan, Kuro-chan?" Rin asked.
It was a Wednesday. The three fourteen-year olds were walking to Crypton this time. Rin wore a red shirt with long sleeves and a black bow tied on it, a brown skirt, knee-high socks and black flats. Len wore an orange hoodie over a black shirt, grayish pants, and black boots with some red fur on it. Kuro wore a black tank top over a black undershirt, black arm warmers, purple baggy pants, and black boots. She also wore her black choker, and cat ears from yesterday. Again, no chain piercing.
"I got used to these," Kuro answered, when Len asked about them, while adjusting the ears on her head. "After all, I am 96Neko."
"Yeah, yeah, I get it," Len replied back.
To answer Rin's question, Kuro grinned, saying "I was thinking maybe we could do 'PonPonPon'!"
"'PonPonPon'?" Rin gasped. "By Kyary Pamyu Pamyu? I love that song! And that girl is so awesome!"
"Exactly! So, Len-kun, what do you think?"
"Actually, Kuro, isn't it kinda girly?" Len asked.
Kuro shrugged. "I think it's cool. Please, Lenny?"
"Don't call me Lenny!"
Rin laughed. "But it's cute~"
"For the millionth time, I'm not cute!"
"Uh, yeah, you are!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
"Am not!"
"Are t-"
"Whoa, not this again," Kuro interrupted, cutting in between them, while also half-laughing. "Let's just go."
When they arrived in a different recording room, Mr. Hiroyuki was there along with Luka, Gumi, and a man. Luka was wearing a black vest over a white shirt with long sleeves, blue pants, brown sneakers, and a pink pearl necklace. Gumi's hair was tied in a small ponytail. She wore a white jacket over an orange and red shirt, yellow leggings, and brown sneakers.
Len tilted his head. Who was the man with them? And was he wearing…a mask?
The man indeed was. He wore a brown blazer over a blue shirt and dark brown pants and boots to match. The mask he wore looked some sort of a happy kind of face with squinted eyes and a big nose. It looked like it was hand-drawn.
"Hi, Len! Hi, Rin! Hey Kuro-chan!" Gumi and Luka said together happily. The three waved to them.
Then, the man saw Kuro. "96Neko!" he exclaimed, in the thick voice he had.
"Underbar?" Kuro asked. Grinning, she ran up and glomped the man. "You're here!"
"Surprised?" the man, Underbar, asked cheerfully. "The boss asked me to visit you, find out what's happenin' around here with you makin' some progress and all."
"I'm great!" Kuro replied. "You heard about the music video we uploaded recently?"
Underbar nodded. It was hard to tell if he was grinning, but he probably was. He rubbed the girl's head playfully. "We're all proud, sport! Keep it up!"
"So, let's get started?" Mr. Hiroyuki said.
"Wait, where are the others?" Rin asked.
"Busy with a concert coming up," Underbar explained.
"There's gonna be a concert?" Kuro asked excitedly.
"Yep. An Utaite concert. The boss suggested it. He wants almost all of us to sing at least one song and perform it. Are ya interested, Kuro-chan?"
"Yes! Of course! But what do the others in Vocaloid have to do with this?"
"Oh, they just agreed to help out with some song suggestions and whatnot. Now, as you keep on singing here, make sure you find a perfect song to perform for the concert. So, why don't you get started with this song, huh?"
"Hai…" Len said dully.
They entered the airing room. Len started the singing:
Len: Ano kousaten de
Minna ga moshi skip wo shite
Moshi ano machi no mannaka de
Te wo tsunaide sora wo miagetara
Kuro: Moshimo ano machi no dokoka de
Chance ga tsukamitai no nara
Mada naku no ni wa hayai yo ne
Tada mae ni susumu shika nai
Both: Wa iya iya
Len: Ponpon dashite shimaeba ii no
Zenzen shinai no tsumaranai desho
Headphone kakete rhythm ni nosete
Wayway akete atashi no michi wo
Kuro: Ponpon susumu iro-iro na koto
Don-don kiteru?
Anata no kimochi
Poipoi suteru warui ko wa dare?
Sou sou ii ko aa
You make me happy
Len: Every day pon
Every time is pon
Merry-go-round noritai no
Every day pon
Every time is pon
Tabun sonnan ja dame desho
Len: Ponpon dashite shimaeba ii no
Zenzen shinai no tsumaranai desho
Kuro: Headphone kakete rhythm ni nosete
WayWay akete atashi no michi wo
Both: Ponpon way-way-way
Ponpon way pon way ponpon
Way-way ponponpon
Way-way pon way pon way-way (2x)
Kuro: Ano kousaten de minna ga moshi skip wo shite
Moshi ano machi no mannaka de te wo tsunaide sora wo miagetara
Len: Moshimo ano machi no dokoka de chance ga tsukamitai no nara
Mada naku no ni wa hayai yo ne tada mae ni susumu shika nai
Both: Wa iya iya
Kuro: Ponpon susumu iro-iro na koto
Don-don kiteru? anata no kimochi
Len: Poipoi suteru warui ko wa dare?
Sou sou ii ko aa
You make me happy
Kuro: Every day pon
Every time is pon
Merry-go-round noritai no
Every day pon
Every time is pon
Tabun sonnan ja dame desho
Both: Ponpon way-way-way
Ponpon way pon way ponpon
Way-way ponponpon
Way-way pon way pon way-way (4x, 2x Remix)
"That was very good, Kuro," Mr. Hiroyuki said, smiling.
"Woo-hoo!" Underbar cheered. "Go, Kuroneko!"
Grinning, the cat girl stepped out. Len had a blank face on when their master said "Len, can I talk to you for a moment?"
"Yes?"
"Is something the matter?"
"What? Nothing's wrong, sir,"
"Are you sure? When you sang, you sounded a tiny bit-"
"Bored?" Len asked.
"Well, yes. Are you?"
Len shrugged. "I guess I'm tired, that's all." Which wasn't true at all. Len was bored, and he knew it. It was either the fact that he had sung 'PonPonPon' so many times it got on his nerves, or it was the fact that he didn't like singing a song that he didn't choose.
"Well, anyways, it's your turn to pick a song. What will you and Kuro sing next?"
Len looked over at his partner. She was talking to Underbar while drinking (or lapping) a glass of water. Len looked at Rin, who was talking to both Gumi and Luka. That's when his song idea struck.
"Sir, is it ok if we sing 'Mr. Music'?" Len asked, hopefully.
"'Mr. Music'?" Mr. Hiroyuki chorused.
"Yeah! I think it would be a great song for the album."
"But 'Mr. Music' involves more than to people to sing it. How can you and Kuroneko possibly pull that off?"
"We can't. But why don't we let the others help?" He gestured to Rin, Gumi, Luka, and Underbar.
"I don't know, Len. I mean, the purpose of this album was for you and Kuro-chan only. I'm not sure if-"
"Please, sir?" Len pleaded. "It's not fair for just two people to create a whole album without letting others help. What good is working alone when you have friends to help?"
After some slight hesitation, Mr. Hiroyuki said "Alright, fine, you can ask Rin, Gumi, Luka, and Underbar to help out. But I'm only letting you do this just this once!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Len went up to Kuro. "Kuro, we're going to be singing 'Mr. Music' next," he informed her.
"'Mr. Music'?" Kuro said. "Oh, I remember singing that with Kuripurin, Seriyu, Kakichoco, Vivienne-"
"Yeah, I get it," Len cut her off. "It's ok, right?"
"Yeah, I mean, it's fun to sing with others!" She smiled cheerfully. "Underbar?"
"Sure, I'd love to sing too!" he replied.
"Great!" Len went over to his sister and other friends.
"'Mr. Music', huh?" Rin said. "I remember when we first sang that! We all had high voices that time-"
"Don't remind me," Len grumbled.
"We'd love to help you sing it," Gumi said. "Right, Luka?"
"Anything for our Rin and Len," Luka smiled.
"Thanks guys," Len said.
"You all ready?" Mr. Hiroyuki asked. They all nodded in agreement and stepped back in the airing room. The song started and they started:
All: Hey Mr. Music tsuyoku daite
Hey Mr. Music...
Kuro: Konogoro ja sukoshi dake kokoro ga sunete iru
atsui omoi o tojikomete susumenaku natte'ru
Gumi: Ano koro wa yokatta to furikaette bakari de
kyou no yorokobi o sagasu koto wasurete shimatte'ru
Len: Nantonaku hibi o kasanereba hora
chotto zutsu usurete yuku honnou
Kuro: Sechigarai
Gumi: Iranai
Len: Tarinai
Kuro: Sonna boku ja tsumaranai
Kuro: Hey Mr. Music tsuyoku daite
Gumi: Hey Mr. Music odorasete yo
Len: Kimi ga kureta nukumori de boku o tsutsunde
Keep on groovin'
Underbar: Eh, mayoi mo tomadoi mo gomakashita mama da kara
mune no naka panku shisou na hodo (coughs) tamari ni tamatte'ru
Rin: nantonaku nagai mono ni makarete
chotto zutsu surihette'ku kibou mo
Rin: Nakusanai
Luka: Kesanai
Rin:Yamenai
Underbar: boku wa boku o akiramenai
Underbar: Hey toki o tomete
Luka: Hey mahou o kakete
Rin: Koi no hajimari no you ni yume o misete
Keep on movin'
(All: Hey Mr. Music) Len: "You've given me such a cool buzz
(All: Hey Mr. Music) Livened up my boring days
(All: Hey Mr. Music) So, show me an even more wonderful world
(All: Hey Mr. Music) With that Fantastic magic of yours."
(All: Hey Mr. Music) Luka: Kekkyoku bokura minna
(All: Hey Mr. Music) Rin: Yowai ikimono da kara
(All: Hey Mr. Music) Len: Namida o nagasu no sa
Underbar: Hey Mr. Music tsuyoku daite
Gumi: Hey Mr. Music odorasete yo
Len: Kimi ga kureta nukumori de boku o tsutsunde
Keep on groovin'
Luka: Hey Mr. Music toki o tomete
Rin: Hey Mr. Music mahou o kakete
Len: Koi no hajimari no you ni yume o misete
Keep on movin'
Kuro: Kimi ga kureta nukumori de boku o tsutsunde
Keep on groovin'
All: "Mr. Music!"
"That was…wonderful." Mr. Hiroyuki said, half-smiling. "Great job, everyone."
Len frowned as everyone piled out of the room. He knew that smile. He wasn't entirely satisfied. And that wasn't good.
Len looked at Kuro. His eyes widened slightly to see the sad look on her face. He put a hand on her shoulder. "Kuro…are you okay?"
"Huh?" She looked at him. "Yeah, I'm fine, I guess." She pushed his hand off and walked up to Underbar. Len was more worried. She never did that.
Len walked up to Mr. Hiroyuki. "Sir…is everything alright?"
"I guess we have no choice but to use it," he was mumbling to himself. "Hopefully, no one will notice…"
"Sir…?" Len tried again.
"The thing is, Len," He said finally. "You…had gotten too much of yourself that time."
"Huh?"
"Didn't you realize that Kuro didn't get to sing as much as she hoped?"
Len was taken aback. No, he didn't realize it. He didn't notice at all. "But she got to sing at some parts, didn't she?"
"Yeah, she did. The first part, the last part, and one-third of the first chorus."
Len's shoulders slumped. "Oh…"
"I expect a better song tomorrow." The master said sternly.
"Hai…" Len answered softly.
Later, it was time for Underbar to go back to Utaite. After that, it was also time for everyone to return home. Kuro said she wanted to go find a tapioca store and that she'll just go back to the apartment when she feels like it. Translation: she was still upset about the 'Mr. Music' thing and she wanted to be alone for a while. As they walked home, Len told Rin about it.
She sighed. "I knew it would be a bad idea. Len, we always get too much of ourselves!"
"It wasn't just you guys," Len said sadly. "I was in the lead. I sang just because I wanted to. I had almost forgotten about Kuro. I don't know how to make it up for her with tomorrow's song now."
"Well…why don't you come up with a song that she would really like to sing? You know, like 'Ah, It's A Wonderful Cat's Life' and 'PonPonPon'. She liked singing those."
Len considered it. "You're right, Rin! Thanks," Rin grinned proudly.
"I guess what I can only do right now is apologize," Len continued. "Should I text her?"
Rin shook her head. "If you're a true friend, say it to her personally, not through a digital device."
Len nodded slowly. "Since when do you know a lot about friendship?"
"I'm popular?" Len raised an eyebrow.
"I sing about it?" He crossed his arms.
"Internet?" He gave her a 'seriously?' look.
"What am I, Forever Alone Guy?"
"I'd settle for that," Len joked. And that's when he got hit by more oranges.
Kuro was sitting in a tapioca store, drumming her fingers on the table while staring into space. She was trying to come up with more lyrics for her future parody song. And she was having a hard time, especially since Len wasn't there.
Suddenly, she overheard a couple of teenage girls talking. It probably wasn't her imagination, but Kuro was 85% certain that one of the girls said "Magical Lenny Boy" and the other laughed about it. Kuro had to admit, it was a funny phrase to say.
'Hey, maybe I should tell Len about it,' she thought, giggling to herself. She thought about telling through text. Maybe it was time to forget about earlier…
After finishing her tapioca, she threw the cup away. She was about to head back to the apartment when she spotted a store that sold different kinds of dishware sets. Seeing one that had kitty paw prints on it, she raced right inside and bought one set.
She carried her new set in a bag and was walking back to the apartment, like she said she would. On the way, she texted Len
Hey, Len-kun, have you tried singing about being a magical boy? (●)
She chuckled at the kaomoji emoticon she made. After she sent it, a reply came moments after:
A magical boy, huh? No, not that I know of. ._.
"He's a bad liar," Kuro sighed.
If Len-kun were a magical boy, he'd be Magical Nuko Len Len! (*^3^)/~
Kuro waited for a reply as she walked. This one came a little later:
Shut up. And quit the kaomoji, they're creeping me out!
Kuro chuckled again. She knew it would get to him:
Hehe. I'll try~ (^‿◕)
Of all his texts, this one made her laugh the most:
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
Kuro arrived at the apartment. Len was on the couch, watching TV. "Where's Rin?" she asked.
"Bath time," he said simply. "She loves taking bubble baths for a long period of time."
Kuro chuckled softly. She placed her bag in the cupboard, with the other dishwares. Kuro was about to head to her room when Len stopped her. "Listen, Kuro, I'm sorry if my friends and I didn't get to let you sing a lot earlier…" He looked down at the floor.
Kuro raised an eyebrow. Len hardly apologized. "It's ok, Len, I forgive you." She smiled warmly.
Len looked at her, a bit confused. That was the first time she said "Len" and not "Len-kun" (well, she did call him "Len" when they sang "Kuro Len Romantic Night" but that's a different matter).
"We're…friends, right?" Len winced as he said those words.
He knew what was coming. Kuro glomped him. "Of course we are~!" she said, ever-so-cheerful.
"Alright, alright," he said grumpily, while pushing her off. "Now, get to bed, we have a big day tomorrow. I have another song plan up my sleeve."
"Yes, sir!" Kuro saluted him like a soldier and headed to her room.
Len had an annoyed look on his face for a while. But he smiled slightly anyway.
When you read the chapter title, I bet you thought that it was gonna be a mash-up, huh? I thought not. I don't know if I'm getting bored or more interested in this fanfic anymore. Oh, well. I guess reviews don't matter, we're just gonna keep on going. Still, please review at least a few sentences? By the way, I decided to update a bit earlier since in our country, there's no classes. Lucky break, right? I had plenty of time to finish this chapter while my brother was playing Candy Crush. ._. -Ridaa