My First Crossfaith Story

MFCS 28: From Not-so Bad to Good News

CL

Busy ako dahil jam-packed ang E.R.R.O.R. nang mabasa ko ang text message ni Jana saying that Masack is leaving the band. What? I know that the band members are all in good terms that's why I'm shocked upon hearing this not so bad news. Not so bad because he's in another band named Utopia League. I want to call Hiro to ask what happened but I'm so really tired now. Maybe they will inform us soon or should I say, just respect Masack's decision upon leaving MFS.

Dinalaw naman ako ni Levin sa restobar at may god news daw siya. Ang lapad ng pagkakangiti ko dahil nakabili na pala sila ni Cat ng concert tickets ng MFS, Crossfaith at coldrain. It turns out that Cat has a friend that works as coldrain staff at siya ang nagbigay ng info on how to get tickets immediately.

Courtney Love will surely love to watch these bands, as well as Val, Eriz and Zam.

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Hindi man nagbigay ng statement ang MFS regarding Masack's leave, ginulat naman nila kami dahil sa new drummer nila named Kid'z. Parang codename lang, a. I asked metal ninja kung kakilala ba nya and he said that the new drummer is also the drummer on Nano's music vids and he is MFS good friend. Hindi na rin masama dahil kakilala naman at malapit sa banda ang pumalit. Let's just all be happy because Masack is in another band and MFS got a new drummer/slash friend.

Before sleeping, I checked my Youtube account and post a quick tip on how to maintain healthy skin. My subscribers were asking me on how I maintained my flawless skin so I say it all in my vlog. Tinawagan ko na rin muna si Courtney Love. She missed me so much.

"I miss you too, Courtney Love! Naging busy lang ako para may pambili tayo ng ticket."

[Ticket? Para sa'n?]

"Plane tickets at concert tickets! Good thing at maayos ang pamamalakad ko ng E.R.R.O.R. Ayoko namang umasa sa parents ko para sa tickets natin for MFS, Crossfaith at coldrain concerts."

[Teka, teka. Tama ba ang narinig ko? Tickets para sa MFS, Crossfaith at coldrain concerts?]

"Yes, my dear. Alam ko namang miss na miss mo na si Hirobabes. Kasama natin sina Val, Eriz at Zam pero hindi ko sagot ang tickets nila dahil may pambili naman sila.

[Mahal na mahal mo talaga ako, 'no?]

"Of course! Sabihan mo rin si Jana baby. I'm sure miss na miss na nya si Teruki."

Sabay pa tuloy kaming napatawa sa kabilang linya.

[Sige! Excited na ako! Magugulat panigurado sina metal ninja.]

"Yup! Hindi natin ipapaalam na manunuod tayo ng concert nila. Bet ko rin na makita si Masato."

[Crush mo?]

"Medyo. Galing nya rin kasi kumanta! All English din naman kasi mga kanta nila like Crossfaith."

[Naks. Nakikinig ka na pala ng mga kanta ng CF.]

"Slight. O siya ibababa ko na 'to. Matulog na tayo, 'wag mo masyadong isipin si Hirobabes. Mahal ka no'n."

[You too. 'Wag mo rin masyadong isipin si metal ninja dahil mahal ka rin no'n.]

I rolled my eyes. "Duh. We're just friends."

[Sus. Kaya pala siya ang first kiss mo. Bye, CL! Goodnight.]

"Bye. Sweet dreams." And I ended the call.

Sweetdreams to both of us.

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H. IKEGAWA

"Gorgeous."

Kazu caught me watching CL's latest vid on her Youtube account. I was about to sleep when notification appeared on my phone.

"Yes she is. No doubt." I smiled. I closed YT and went to Twitter to check some updates.

"Missed her? What's the score between the two of you?" Who would've thought that Kazu can be this nosy?

"We're good."

"Just friends?"

"Just friends."

He tapped me on my shoulder. "Dude, you're so slow! Well, there's a perfect timing for that."

"Just like what you want to do when we meet Eriz again?" Now it's my time to tease him. He laughed.

"Just wait and see. But first, we need to sleep now. Goodnight."

We need more rest because we'll be very busy in a few months. Touring outside Japan and meeting our international friends and fans. Hope that CL and the rest of the gang will watch us perform there.

After my brief Philippine vacation, the band is busy rehearsing for Japan gigs. We also have pictorials for our latest merch. You can find them on our Lookbook. We are thankful for having such nice and hardworking staff and photographer, together with female models.

The following day, I called MFS and I find out that they're quite busy too with rehearsals for their Japan gigs and pictorials as well for Zephyren. I asked them that if they have free time, we can go bonding and music jamming and they said yes.

Although I'm busy with my band, I always make sure that I send a message to CL atleast twice a day. I know that she's busy too with her resto bar E.R.R.O.R., she's such a hardworking and dedicated person. While her bestfriend Lyric is always messaging me and asking about our latest gigs and photos. She said that she misses us already, as well as with MFS. I also heard the news about MFS new drummer which is not new to them because Kid'z is one of their good friends and Masack got his new band named Utopia League.

Crossfaith will be having a UK Tour from March 16-31. Bands like The Qemists, The One Hundred and Counting Days will be our opening acts. Shows for Southend, Brighton, Leeds and Glasgow are already sold out. Can't wait to slam again with these people!

I watched one more video of CL and sent her a message before I dozed off to bed.

CL

Ang bilis lumipas ng araw at nandito na kami sa London para sa final UK Tour ng Crossfaith. Hindi talaga namin ipinaalam na manunuod kami, nakailang tanong na kasi si Hiro sa'kin. Val even said that Ken asked her a lot of times, too and she said no. Kakuntyaba nga kasi namin silang tatlo nina Eriz at Zam. Magugulat na lang sila na manunuod pala kami ng show nila. Sa Electric Brixton ang venue ng gig.

Front act ang bandang The Qemists na halos yumanig na sa venue. How much more if it's the main act?

The screaming doubled when it's time for Crossfaith to play. Gosh, I can say that I'm starting to becomea fan now. Is it not to late to jam to this amazing band, right?

I smiled as I think about their shocked faces after the gig.

Especially Hiroki Ikegawa.