BanG Dream: The Silent Guitarist [Wakaba Mutsumi (Mortis) x Male Reader]

Chapter 7 - The Birth of Mortis

[Word count - 1,075]

A few days later...

Location - Dressing Room

Mutsumi's POV

Today is the day that I get to perform in my new band, Ave Mujica. What Sakiko said to me a few days ago really stuck with me. When she said she was abandoning the past to move forward, that got me thinking about my own past as well.

She did have the right idea, though. Maybe it's about time I abandoned my own past and move on. After all, there is no way that CRYCHIC will ever come back, and Soyo will never talk to me again. Finally, there was (Y/N). I didn't want to leave him behind, but it is what it is.

I looked at the other members of the group, just to see who I am working with. Not counting Sakiko, I am working with three other girls. There was Uika, the vocalist who also plays the guitar. There was Umiri, the bassist of the band. I heard she plays in a lot of different bands, and the fact that she has the time and energy to do so is very impressive. Last but not least, there was Nyamu, the drummer who I think is a bit of an oddball in my opinion.

I wasn't interacting with them, and they weren't interacting with me. It was fine, though. The only thing I was focused on was my guitar and hoping that our debut show goes well.

While I am sitting down and practicing my guitar, Nyamu walked over towards me with a grin on her face. She must be eager to talk to me.

"Muuko! Are you excited for the show?" She asked.

"Yeah, sure." I replied, not making eye contact with her.

"Hey, at least look at me when I'm talking to you." Nyamu pouted, but Uika stepped in.

"Nyamu-chan, I think Mutsumi-chan wants to practice with her guitar right now." She said. "Maybe you can bug her later."

"Fine." Nyamu pouted. "Honestly, you're more of a pain than Sakiko."

"Speaking of Togawa-san, what do you think is taking her so long?" Umiri asked. 

"I'm sure she's busy with the preparations." Uika replied. "Saki-chan is a busy person after all."

As luck would have it, Sakiko stepped into the dressing room with her game face on. 

"Everyone, it's time."
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Location - Backstage

We all walked towards backstage, and we see masks that were displayed on mannequin heads.

"Everyone..." Sakiko spoke up. "As of today, the masks you see here will be officially yours."

"With the power of our music, Ave Mujica is going to take the world by storm, and it's time for us to put the past in the past."

One by one, we took our masks and put them on. As I put my on, it was time for me to say goodbye to Wakaba Mutsumi for good. The birth of Mortis has officially begun.
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Location - Main Stage

No POV

It was time for Ave Mujica's debut show. A lot of people came out to see them, and this was going to be a night no one will ever forget. They got the stage in their respective positions.

The spotlight was placed over Uika, aka Doloris. She grabbed the mic and said...

"Welcome to the world of Ave Mujica."

They played their instruments, and with that, the show began...
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Ave Mujica - Ave Mujica (Jp lyrics)

"...Youkoso. Ave Mujica no sekai e"

Fukyagakuna seimei no arasuji e to
Shuuen no kui wo utsu no
Kubi wo katage kokuri to aiso warau
Doorutachi ga tsumugu sutoorii

Mikazuki no fune de (La La La Lan)
Ongaku no hana wo (La La La Lan)
Chigiritte wa wo hoshi ni kaete
Doku shite ageru
(Memento mori) jubaku nano?
(Memento mori) kyuusai nano?
(Koko ni) kokoro, yami ni sasageyo...!

Ave Musica... kiseki wo nichijou ni (Fortuna)
Ave Musica... jihi wo ataemashou (Lacrima)
Kono migite anata ga tsukamu nara (hatenaki)
Shikkoku no (miwaku ni) etsuraku no (toriko ni)
O... shukumei wa ubugoe wo ageru

Shinzou to tawamureta yorokobi kara
Kanjita no wa sei no ibuki
Koyoi mo kokochiyoku shingen wo yurashi
Anatagoto hikizurikondeku

Himitsu wo shirube ni (La La La Lan)
Kanbina jumon ga (La La La Lan)
Ibara no youni karamitsuite
Hanasanai to iu
(Memento mori) odoru youni
(Memento mori) aganau youni
(Koko de) uta to musubaremashou

Ave Musica... kamen no tami wa sasou (Fortuna)
Ave Musica... yasurakana sekai e (Lacrima)
Anata no kako wo sashidasu no nara (kanarazu)
Ikanaru (negai mo) ikanaru (nozomi mo)
Sic... kanaete ageru

Ave Musica... ochite, ochite yuku no (Fortuna)
Ave Musica... modorenai tokoro made (Lacrima)
Daijoubu nani mo kowakunai wa (yudanete)
Hajimeyou (eien wo) anata to (watashi no...)

Ave Musica... kiseki wo nichijou ni (Fortuna)
Ave Musica... jihi wo ataemashou (Lacrima)
Kono migite anata ga tsukamu nara (hatenaki)
Shikkoku no (miwaku ni) etsuraku no (toriko ni)
O... shukumei wa ubugoe wo ageru
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After the show...

Location - Dressing Room

Mutsumi's POV

Our debut show was a great success, and I could tell how blown away everyone was by our sound. However, I felt like I needed to play the guitar some more, so I hung out in the dressing room and played a little bit.

A few seconds later, Uika came over to gave me a bottle of water.

"Good job out there, Mutsumi-chan." She said and smiled at me.

"Thanks."

I took the bottle of water and Uika sat down beside me as I took a sip.

"By the way, the way you were the guitar was totally amazing." She said.

I gave Uika a small snile as she praised me for my guitar skills.

"Thanks."

Just then, my phone buzzed. I looked at it, and saw that it was from (Y/N). My heart nearly broke by what it said.

Your text: Mutsumi, are you doing ok? I miss you. :(

He misses me. That is sweet of him to say, but... I have to put him in the past in order to move forward with my future. I'm sorry, (Y/N)...

To be continued

A/N: Looks like sadness is fast approaching for this book.
Thank you so much for reading this chapter. I hope you guys liked it and I'll see you in the next one. :)

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