SaiKaiAngel, Autore a GACKT ITALIA

GACKT X Nestle Game Center #254

Here’s the 254th video from the GACKT x NESTLE series. Soon the subtitles.

by SaiKaiAngel

TRANSLATION OFFICIAL BLOG - March 10th 2015

Dear my G-Lovers

My thoughts can be read
on the GACKT Blomaga,
so those who want to read all of them, check it out.

*This is an extract from the GACKT Blomaga.

(Updates thrice a month)
http://ch.nicovideo.jp/channel/gackt

It's been awhile but I've returned to Japan.
To celebrate with the graduating students of
Jonan Ryoso High School in Kyoto's Uji.

Right after coming back to Japan,
I started whipping my rusty body, from being in the plane, back in shape.
In other words, I got my emotions back in shape.

After having a good sweat,
I soon headed off to ride the bullet train.

For the first time in awhile, I'm headed to Kyoto.
For some reason that gave me a strange feeling.

The speeding bullet train was rattling.

In the past, before I first went to Tokyo,
I've lived in Kyoto before but,
after a number of years being in Tokyo,
I had a very strong feeling of
“returning to Kyoto".

But, today is completely different.
It's not weird or a lack of willingness,
but its more like visiting Kyoto now
has a new sense to it.

The sense of distance in a person is a really strange thing.
In the past you'll think that something was really far away
but right now it feels close by.

Maybe it's apparent because
I've been travelling so many times around Japan, and in and out to various countries.

In a flash, I arrived in Kyoto
and I moved off in a taxi.

In a dark and empty school building,
was a lonely looking
lit up gymnasium.

When I opened the doors,
I saw that the small gymnasium
was filled with benches
impatiently awaiting the next day's graduation ceremony.

Normally,
there will be a few teachers waiting around but
this time only the principal
and the sports teacher in charge of the gymnasium was there.

This time,
to prevent rumours from spreading, the principal told no one
and wanted to make this surprise a success.

When we shook hands, his strength surprised me.

『I thank you in advance』

the principal's wonderful voice resonated.
Each time, I'll definitely greet the principals of the respective schools first.
But,
this is the first time that I have been left with such an impression.
Unsure about what to express,
passionate, yet kind,
and overflowing strength.

Immediately, we did our sound test.
We definitely will check it a few times over.
To be able to deliver well to all the students in the gymnasium,
the teaches, and the relatives or parents participating.

To be able to hold a precious farewell
that will be a graduation ceremony to remember for your entire life.

The gymnasium at this time of the night is cold.
The penetrating cold was severe too.

Even so, to not draw attention,
with the smallest possible staff size,
we continued preparing for the next day
in the night where no students were about.

About an hour later,
after we've checked the sound in different spots,
I spoke to the principal.

『For tomorrow's graduation ceremony, I'll give them the best possible adornment』

『I sincerely thank you！』

The final exchange with the principal was, as expected, passionate.
As I drew away from the school,
I wondered if there was something special that he had in mind...?

The next day,
we started preparing first thing in the morning.
As the NicoVideo live broadcast
has to be filmed too,
everyone was hastily working from morning.

Before noon,
to no draw attention, we entered from the school's back door,
and were brought to the classroom that was turned into the waiting room.

Waiting there,
was a wonderful lady.

『I am the Principal's wife...』

she said with a deep bow.
This time around,
to deliver this surprise present to the students
the principal did not share a word with the other teachers
and decided to make it happen on his own.

Today,
the looks of disbelief of the young teachers who have not heard of this plan before
until the day of the event
really surprised me.

『If even the smallest rumour gets out
GACKT-san will become encumbered with it
so please keep it from everyone else until the very end
as per the wishes of my husband』

she conveyed to them. Then, she continued,

『This time, it will also be the final one for my husband.
As it has been confirmed that he will be retiring this year.』

When I heard that
I came to the realisation
that this was the reason why he was so passionate.

On this day,
where for the principal as well, it will be his last graduation,
the principal has earnest feelings of
wanting to give the best possible gift to the graduating students.
When I digested those thoughts
my chest suddenly tightened with heat.

『I hope to give the best possible gift
for this graduation ceremony like what the principal wishes』

I said to his wife
and she smiled brightly at me

『I sincerely thank you』

with the same passion as the principal, she bowed again.

Wonderful isn't it... really.
For the students to be able to fatefully meet such teachers
I sincerely think that it is an exceptionally lucky thing.

The graduation ceremony proceeded to its end without incident and it's finally time to move out.
The principal called out to me at the end.
The doors opened and I stepped into the hall.

Not only the students
but the parents, guardians and teachers as well erupted with a roar.
The overwhelming emotions in the hall was amazing but
the principal overlooked it all with a calm demeanour.
As I looked at the figure of the principal,
I lightly smiled to him
and he returned with a strong nod.

I went up the stage,
and the students that I saw
still held expressions of disbelief.

『Fake、fake･･
is what hear here and there but
I'm the real thing･･･』

The students in the hall had really splendid faces.
The principal who looked upon them looked even more happy.

What was it.
For the first time in awhile the back of my chest felt warm.
It was a different kind of warmth than normal,
it smouldered in the back of my chest.

『This year, not only you
but the principal who will be graduating with you
has prepared this surprised for you』

I said,
and the principal stood up straight
and shyly nodded.
The thankfulness of everyone on venue could be felt.

After that,
I performed a song for them.
Amongst the students who were listening
there were quite a few who were trying to hold back their tears desperately.

As the song ended,
everyone had happy faces as they looked to each other
and applauded.

To those students,
I delivered a final message to them.

It's something I always say but
I don't know how many students have received it.
But
within all of them, if just one perosn
after 10 or 20 years
becomes someone who can become a strong contributor to this country,
or, becomes someone who can deliver a wonderful era
for the children who will be living out our future, that is enough for me.

『Dreams are not meant to be just dreamt
Dreams are meant to be realised
To realise a dream
for that, you have to go through with a strong will』

My favourite quote
is from Yoshida Shion.

『A man without dreams has no ideals
A man without ideals has no plans
A man without plans has no actions
A man without actions has no success
Therefore,
A man without dreams has no success』

My name is GACKT･･･。
My motto is『Mr.MESSENGER』

These thoughts that have been inherited from the distant past
make up my words,
and I hope from the bottom of my heart
that I can deliver this message to if not one but many students.

GACKT

My thoughts can be read
on the GACKT Blomaga,
so those who want to read all of them, check it out.

*This is an extract from the GACKT Blomaga.

(Updates thrice a month)
http://ch.nicovideo.jp/channel/gackt

Source: GACKT Blog

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

by SaiKaiAngel

TRANSLATION BLOMAGA #91- March 7th 2015

Tiro tiro tiriri〜〜〜〜ng♪♫･･･････
Tiro tiro tiriri〜〜〜〜ng♪♫･･･････
Hello~

Hey, it's you.
It's been awhile. How've you been?

Eh?
Where am I?... you ask.

I'm arriving in Japan soon.
I'm writing the Blomaga in the plane.
I wonder if we're landing soon?

Eh?
『Your phone can get a connection in the plane?』･･･you ask.

Recently I've been able to.
Surprised right?
Just using normal WiFi I can get calls.
Well, it depends on the airline though.

In the past,
to be able to use a phone while in the plane
was quite expensive...

These days,
you can just normally connect using your phones.
Of course,
it will depend on which country's skies you're in.

Eh??
『How was Portugal?』･･･ you ask.

Hey you, know quite a bit huh...
It seems like you know every detail
of wherever it is I travel to...

That's kinda scary...
Well, whatever.

Portugal was a nice place.
Well, besides that the food wasn't all that nice.

Though I went around and tried various foods.
I was honestly shocked...
By how bad the food tasted.

But, the streets were really beautiful.
All around, it was filled with gardens that had a casual beauty.

It was really beautiful.
The streets are split into the new and the old areas.
I stayed in the older area but
in any case, just one word describes it, beautiful.

Structures that were built in the past were left as they were.
Even so,
they're not as old as you'd think.

Actually, Portugal's towns
all collapsed once before due to a huge earthquake.

Portugal became perched on a hill.
The whole town.
So, the people who survived the earthquake
fled the hill all at once.
After that,
the town was devastated by a huge tsunami
and it seems like most of the people got swallowed up by it.
It happened in 1755.

Apparently around 60,000 people perished.
It's a tragic story...

In other words, the structures that were built after that
have remained until now.
For 250 years.

Eh?
『I had no idea』･･･ you say?

Well, the world is huge.
Many things have happened.
Ever since this year started various things have occurred right?
It would be good
if you cast your eyes out and had a look at what's happening in world more.
Japanese people don't know too much.

Well, back to what I was saying...
When I left the gardens and walked on the streets for awhile,
I arrived at yet another garden.
I only walked for that short a distance but
for some reason, when I got to the cobble stoned slope,
it was a real challenge to walk.

But it was beautiful, really, the streets.
To say beautiful isn't quite accurate though...
【It's got flavour】
This phrase is probably most suited.

All the streets had vehicles parked on the sides.
It's probably something to do with the culture.
So,
in the middle of the older streets,
they probably surround the tram.

Eh?
『What's a tram?』･･･ you ask ･･･

Have you ever heard of...チンチン電車 (Pronounced chin-chin-den-sha)?
It runs through the middle of the streets.
That's why,
the scene of the cars and a train lined up next to each other
is normal here.

But despite that.
Because the streets are fairly narrow,
so the picture has a strange kind of impossibility to it.
Ahahaha.

Furthermore,
for some reason, all of the trams
have paintings on them.
In other words, graffiti.
Isn't that interesting?
This is also a form of culture.

When you mention Lisbon, trams will come to mind,
it's that famous, really.
From a long time ago, that was all I know about this place.
Tourists will definitely ride it.

Eh?
Did I ride it?... you ask.

I have a phobia of trains...
I get dizzy so it's impossible...

The scenery from the top of the hill is the best.
Really.
So,
more than saying that it's a definite occurrence in the park,
there are people who be in the area
and with coffee or tea.
It's probably considered a street stall...

In any case, Portuguese
really like their coffee.
Their characters are warm too.
There are few aggressive people.
Also, there are many famous artistic people around.

After descending the hill,
between the buildings I caught sight of the sea.
This scenery is probably only available in this country.
It made me curious.

My legs were tired but,
for some reason I walked this slope.

But,
probably because this street
has many shops lined up together that I found it interesting.

That as well,
is probably one of the reasons why this country maintained its landscape as it is.

In any case,
I get the impression that there are often traffic jams.
Well, it's of course.
Because all the cars are moving around the trams.

In the first place it's a kind of impossibility.
That being so, the residents of the older streets
should be fine with just the trams alone.
If they did that,
the streets will definitely be made strangely
and traffic jams will disappear.

Everyone will end up using the trams...

When I reached the sea side,
flat land started to increase greatly.
Just by walking, you'll naturally notice.
You'll get the idea that you're pretty close to the sea.

So,
all the places that I went to by chance on my first day
were actually all famous places, or so I heard.
Because everyone gathers and waits there.
On the previous night,
on my own, I shook up the place.