Attack on Heaven – Return to Heaven (3)

    Attack on Heaven – Return to Heaven (3)

    Recently, a ghost had been wandering the empire.

    The identity of this ghost was none other than a song.

    Of course, it was by no means a simple song.

    Because this world already had plenty of music and songs of a high level comparable to Earth’s.

    However, the ghost released by a reincarnator like a loach from Earth was not simple music.

    “…Hm? What’s this song?”

    “Somehow… it seems like this song is often heard wherever I go?”

    From some point, the imperial citizens began to hear a new kind of music they had never heard before.

    Until now, ‘music’ for the imperial citizens… no, for the people of this world, meant things like arias, classical music, or orchestras.

    Well, recently, as Ragna inserted fresh and new songs into his animations, the range of the genre called music had widened considerably.

    However, it’s not to say that Ragna’s animation insert songs… or so-called ‘anisongs’ were something completely incompatible with existing songs.

    For example, songs like ‘Last Starlight’ inserted in episode 25 of “Sky of Destiny” or ‘Butterfly’ inserted in “Spirit Adventure” could be argued to be classical music in a broad sense.

    But.

    The music that flowed from the scene where Kiba sacrifices himself in episode 25 of “Attack on Heaven” this time was different.

    “…What an interesting music. A type of music where the singer continuously spits out lyrics to a certain rhythm.”

    “At first glance, it seems to completely ignore melody, but if you listen carefully, it’s singing while subtly matching the melody. Was there such a type of music in the world?”

    A type of music that lays down repetitive beats as background music and spits out lyrics to the rhythm without melody.

    Its identity was none other than ‘rap’.

    Ragna had introduced a new type of anime OST called rap to the imperial citizens in this episode 25.

    And the reaction was explosive in many ways.

    “It’s the end of times. The end of times. How is the world coming to this for such kind of music to become popular?”

    “Well, at least they mixed in arias here and there… but can we really acknowledge that as music?”

    Most people reacted like a traditional daughter-in-law hearing hip-hop for the first time.

    In simple terms, it means they foamed at the mouth.

    Honestly, if it was natural, it was an extremely natural reaction.

    Originally, people tend to instinctively reject something new that they’re not familiar with.

    But.

    “…But why is this song so addictive?”

    “This is maddening. Isn’t this really cheating…? Like this, I can’t even properly curse…!”

    Even considering all that, the song was too good.

    At first, it felt like an insignificant music, but before you know it, you could find yourself lost in appreciation of the music until the end.

    “…So, where did this song come from anyway?”

    “I heard it’s a song used as the OST for episode 25 of “Attack on Heaven”. They say if you listen to this song along with a certain scene from episode 25, the emotion doubles?”

    That’s right.

    It blended so perfectly with the animation that it seemed as if this song was made for the scene where Kiba sacrifices himself in episode 25.

    A new genre of music that didn’t exist in this world until now.

    And a memorable scene from episode 25 of “Attack on Heaven” that perfectly harmonizes with that music, where viewers can’t help but shed tears.

    This was ultimately forcing viewers who had all left to find paradise due to repeated depressing developments in Part 2 to return like salmon.

    “I heard the quality of “Attack on Heaven” has improved a lot recently?”

    “…No, I heard that too, but because of those depressing developments, it’s a bit hard to get back into it now…”

    “I thought so too, but from what I hear from those who’ve been following up to the latest episode, these days there’s no depression anywhere, and instead it’s full of hot-blooded developments that make one’s blood boil?”

    “What…!”

    In fact, even those who crossed over to “Lulu’s Adventure” from “Attack on Heaven” didn’t drop out because “Attack on Heaven” was really not interesting.

    It’s just that they couldn’t bear the frustration and resentment building up in their hearts every time they watched “Attack on Heaven”, so they fled to “Lulu’s Adventure” which was full of hot and refreshing developments.

    But now that “Attack on Heaven” has regained the hotness and hot-bloodedness of Part 1, and developments that seem to boil a man’s soul, there was no reason not to watch it again.

    Thus, on the day episode 26 of “Attack on Heaven” aired, the viewership ratings had risen significantly compared to usual.

    And.

    “…Go, Cyan.”

    Whether by coincidence or Ragna’s intention.

    In episode 26 aired that day, a character that no one who had ever seen the animation “Attack on Heaven” could forget appeared.

    Credo.

    The one who had died in place of Cyan in Part 1 in the past.

    Therefore, a man who could be called a spiritual pillar, always alive at least in Cyan’s heart.

    Such a man appeared again before Cyan’s eyes, having fallen into a trap prepared by the mastermind and forgotten who he was.

    Cyan couldn’t tell if this was an illusion or if Credo, who had died in the past, had really appeared before his eyes.

    At this moment, only one thing was important.

    “Whether it’s fake or real. That’s not important.”

    “Because what you choose yourself is the only truth of your universe.”

    Just like in the past, Credo was once again guiding Cyan.

    He says.

    That you’re not someone who should be stopped in a place like this.

    Because don’t you have a beloved woman you must save right now?

    He awakens such truth to Cyan, who had fallen into an illusion and forgotten everything.

    “So, go. This time… it’s a real farewell.”

    “…No, it’s not a farewell, because we are always together.”

    Thus, Cyan moves forward once again.

    Even though it wouldn’t be impossible to live in a peaceful and sweet illusion if he wanted to.

    He steps forward to face an enemy no different from a god ruling the entire universe in order to pioneer his own path.

    That is truly the way of a man.

    Cyan’s determination imbued with the will to pioneer the future with his own strength, not a fate given by someone else.

    Naturally, those watching “Attack on Heaven” felt something hot welling up in their chests at such a sight.

    And.

    “…So, why did the story develop like this?”

    “I don’t… know either…”

    Most viewers who had returned to “Attack on Heaven”, thinking they might as well be fooled, made somewhat dumbfounded expressions, wondering just how interesting the latest episode must be.

    Certainly, episode 26 of “Attack on Heaven” was insanely interesting.

    It was so interesting that even viewers who didn’t know anything about the developments of Part 2 because they had dropped out after watching only Part 1 couldn’t help but be immersed from beginning to end.

    That’s why it was so frustrating.

    If they hadn’t dropped out after watching only Part 1 but had watched Part 2.

    And if they hadn’t run away thinking the depressing or unjust developments would continue, but had endured and continued watching the animation called “Attack on Heaven”.

    Doesn’t it mean they could have gained dopamine about tens of times more than the fun they’re feeling now?

    “Damn it! Isn’t there any way? At this rate, even when watching episode 27, I might feel like I’ve lost half of my life!”

    “Wait, there are artifacts. Artifacts that have recorded previous episodes being sold in the official store! Couldn’t we just buy all of those and catch up on the progress up to before episode 26?”

    “…Are you a genius by any chance?”

    Thus, they showed movements to purchase artifacts with Part 2 content recorded to gain more dopamine than now that they had returned to “Attack on Heaven”.

    “…Oh, so that’s happening.”

    Such movements of these salmon were caught by the Emperor, who had been carefully watching the ‘traitors’ all along.

    And.

    “Chamberlain.”

    “Yes, Your Majesty.”

    “From now on, buy up all the “Attack on Heaven” Part 2 recording artifacts available in the market. So that no one can easily purchase the artifacts.”

    “…Pardon?”

    Meanwhile, Ragna, who happened to be here on business, sighed as he heard the Emperor’s words.

    “Excuse me, Your Majesty. No matter what, I think it’s not right for the imperial household to lead hoarding…”

    “What are you talking about? Hoarding?”

    The Emperor made a puzzled expression as he listened to Ragna’s words.

    “I just want to punish the traitors who abandoned “Attack on Heaven” and left for other animations, that’s all? After already betraying their homeland once in pursuit of pleasure, now they want to come back shamelessly? I absolutely cannot allow that. Yes, indeed.”

    “…..”

    “…Ahem, so don’t misunderstand. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. I always repay my debts. I’m merely repaying the traitors exactly for the actions they committed in the past. Do you understand?”

    “…..”

    A Lannister always pays his debts.

    And the Emperor, too, is only trying to repay the debt owed to the traitors.

    But why does one side seem cool while the other side looks so pathetic?

    Ragna really couldn’t understand.

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