UtaPri: Breaking the Fourth Wall

Performances

Ritsuki1130 on tumblr is credited for the translations of Shouta's lyrics and silvermoon249 for Mamoru's.  Parts of the backstage scene actually happened by the way. And this also takes place in 2015, please keep in mind.

After the idols had relocated to a storage room with a lock on the inside, the two voice actors left to get ready to perform their own songs and the final song which all the participants sung together, "The Gate."

Their voices are hard to miss, especially considering how similar they are to certain idols. Opening the door a crack, the idols can peek into the wide hallway, where a few tables are stationed along  with a TV to show the backstage what is currently going on onstage.

Masato has to admit, the performances are pretty good. After a few, they all startle in surprise when a man dressed in black and red appears on the top of the stage, stepping forward to play the piano intro.

"Secret Kiss~"

The performance is amazing, a mix of rock and pop as Shouta walks back and forth on the stage, his voice utterly seductive as he blows kisses to the audience. His voice control is perfect, never failing to reach the high notes that he is known for. The audience is a sea of crimson red.

"Wah~" Natsuki gasps. "Shouta-chan is so cool~" He then frowns. "I want to shorten his name, but then it sounds the exact same as Syo-chan's."

Syo grumbles at that but the others are enraptured by the performance. Otoya blushes slightly at the pure fierceness in the song and Ai is half shocked that his voice actor is capable of such versatility, from singing his own much more gentle character songs to this rock.

"I'll confine you into a cage of ecstasy~"

Honestly, Masato is shocked at the lyrics behind this song. The man that they met looked like an innocent angel - how is he singing this?

"Shouta-kun is cool, isn't he?" A voice directly outside says, the idols quickly recognizing Miyano Mamoru. "He has an aggressive side. I'm up in two performances."

"May the muses be with you." Cecil offers.

There's a slight laugh. "Thanks~" Footsteps then retreat from the door.

The performance soon ends and the idols can hear a bit of commotion nearby as Shouta reenters the backstage.

"You're stomach is showing from your outfit! Hide it!" Mamoru teases with a fake scandalized voice.

"Ah, sorry!" Shouta replies, flustered. There's a bit of movement before Mamoru's voice rings out again.

"It's still showing though!" The two voice actors' laughs resonate throughout the room before they tell each other, "Mata ne~." It seems that there is a camera around and Shouta doesn't approach the door until the camera and staff have completely disappeared around the corner with Mamoru.

Unlike Mamoru, who simply stood near the door, the younger man lowers his head to peek through the crack. "Are you guys alright in there?"

Reiji starts to speak up loudly until Ranmaru elbows him harshly. His voice grows quieter and a bit muffled. "We're fine, Shoutan!"

Tokiya gives Reiji a disapproving look for nicknaming the young voice actor so quickly, and though Shouta seems a bit surprised, he smiles. "No worries, I'm used to being called that. It's what all my fans call me."

"It seems that some were chanting it when you were performing onstage." Ai states calmly and Shouta blinks, before his smile grows wider.

"Ah, you guys were watching me? Thank you! Did you like the song? It's called 'Himitsu no Kuchidzuke.'"