Beats in Sync with You - Vocaloid 神威がくぽx巡音ルカ

💜💗💜💗💜 Story 💗💜💗💜💗 As night fell, the bustling shopping district remained brightly illuminated. Neon signs flickered along both sides of the street, while lively arcade music drifted from a nearby entertainment center. Megurine Luka had originally intended to accompany Kamui Gakupo on a casual walk, but as they passed a large entertainment complex, a rhythm game playing behind the glass caught her attention. She stopped and looked inside. It was a popular music rhythm game featuring two large screens positioned side by side. Colorful notes streamed down the screen, challenging players to tap the buttons accurately in time with the music. A leaderboard nearby displayed the highest scores achieved by recent players. Luka's eyes immediately lit up. "Gakupo, look at that!" Gakupo followed her gaze. "Interested in playing?" "Mm! It looks really fun." Gakupo smiled slightly and opened the glass door. "Then let's give it a try." They walked toward the adjacent arcade machines and each chose a station. Gakupo stood on the left, while Luka took the right. Both screens displayed a versus mode, allowing two players to compete using the same song and compare their final scores. Luka carefully examined the controls, her fingers lightly brushing across the screen. "There are so many songs... Which one do you want to choose?" "I'll leave that to you." "Then don't complain if I pick something difficult." "I'm looking forward to it." Gakupo's response carried a subtle hint of playful challenge. Luka puffed out her cheeks, unwilling to back down. She browsed through the song selection before finally choosing a fast-paced electronic track filled with complicated note patterns. However, before the match began, Gakupo suddenly took a pair of wired earphones out of his pocket. "Wait. Here." Luka looked at the earphones in his hand. "Only one pair?" "Mm." Gakupo connected the earphones to his music player and separated the two earbuds. He placed one earbud into his left ear before offering the other to Luka. "Let's listen together." Luka blinked in surprise. "You mean... sharing one pair?" "Is that inconvenient?" "No, it's just that I didn't expect you to bring these." She accepted the earbud and gently placed it in her right ear. A single earphone cable now hung between them, extending from their shoulders and connecting to the music player in Gakupo's hand. Since the arcade machines were positioned so close together, they could easily see each other's expressions whenever they turned their heads. Luka adjusted the earbud slightly. "Can you hear it properly?" Gakupo nodded. "Perfectly." "Then let's start!" The game screens suddenly illuminated. Music began playing through their shared earphones, and the noisy atmosphere of the arcade seemed to fade into the background. As the introduction started, Luka positioned her fingers over the touch panel, while Gakupo prepared himself beside her. The countdown appeared. Three. Two. One. The music began. Colorful notes streamed down the screens, and both players immediately started tapping in rhythm. Luka moved with remarkable precision. Her long pink hair swayed gently as she concentrated on the screen, her blue eyes following every incoming note. Her fingers accurately struck each button without hesitation. Gakupo was equally determined. He remained composed, his long purple hair tied back while the two distinctive locks framing his face fell all the way to his waist. His elegant fingers moved rapidly across the touch panel, barely making a single mistake. PERFECT appeared repeatedly on both screens. Luka secretly glanced at Gakupo's score. The difference was incredibly small. She immediately increased her speed. However, the next section contained an unexpected burst of rapid notes, nearly causing her to lose her rhythm. "Ah!" She let out a small exclamation, but her fingers never stopped moving. Gakupo heard her reaction and smiled faintly. "Stay focused, Luka." "I know!" She shot him a quick glare, although the gesture looked rather adorable given how close they were standing. The final chorus approached. Their fingers moved almost simultaneously, rapidly tapping through the increasingly complicated patterns. Purple and pink effects illuminated the screens, while the lights surrounding the arcade machines flashed in time with the music. The final notes disappeared. The results appeared. Gakupo: 987,450 points. Luka: 987,620 points. Luka stared at the screen for two seconds. Then her face brightened with victory. "I won!" Gakupo glanced at the results and raised an eyebrow slightly. "Only 170 points apart." "But I still won!" "Indeed. Congratulations." Luka smiled triumphantly. She was about to turn toward him to celebrate her victory when the shared earphone cable tugged slightly between them. Gakupo glanced down at the cable before looking back at her. "Careful. We're still connected." Luka's cheeks turned faintly pink. "I-I know!" She reached down to straighten the cable, but the distance between them remained unchanged. Watching her happy expression, Gakupo suddenly realized that winning or losing wasn't particularly important. At least, he rather liked things just the way they were. Two people sharing one song. And a melody that only the two of them could hear together. Their first match had ended. But Luka clearly wasn't finished playing. "Gakupo, another round!" He chuckled softly. "Of course." Chapter 2 – The Next Song, Still in Sync Before their second match began, Luka deliberately selected a much more difficult song. This time, the track featured an even faster tempo, with numerous consecutive slides and overlapping rhythms. The game screen also displayed special double-note patterns that required players to complete rapid combinations within an extremely short time. Gakupo examined the difficulty level. "Are you sure you want this one?" "What? Are you afraid of losing to me?" "I'm simply confirming your choice." "Then there's nothing to confirm." Luka pressed the confirmation button. Gakupo said nothing more. Instead, he carefully adjusted the earphone cable to make sure it wouldn't interfere with their movements. Luka noticed what he was doing. "Actually, you don't have to be so careful. I'm not going to break the earphones." "I know." "Then why are you adjusting them?" "Because we're sharing them." His answer sounded perfectly natural. Luka suddenly found herself at a loss for words. She turned her attention back to the screen, attempting to hide the faint warmth spreading across her cheeks. The game began. This time, the music was considerably faster. Numerous notes appeared across the screens, with purple and pink visual effects flashing in alternating patterns. Neither of them had much time to spare. They had to concentrate entirely on the rapidly changing rhythm. Luka continued to perform remarkably well. Her fingers moved swiftly, occasionally alternating between both hands to complete consecutive combinations. Gakupo maintained a steady rhythm, making very few unnecessary movements while executing each tap with impressive accuracy. However, halfway through the song, the game suddenly introduced a complicated sequence of alternating notes. Luka's fingers briefly struggled to keep up. She frowned slightly. At that moment, Gakupo noticed her losing the rhythm. Without interrupting his own performance, he turned his head slightly and glanced at her. Luka sensed his gaze and briefly turned toward him as well. Their eyes met. Gakupo's expression carried a subtle smile, as though silently telling her not to worry. Luka took a deep breath and returned her attention to the game. She gradually regained her rhythm. The melody entered its climax, with rapid drumbeats, electronic sounds, and synthesizers blending into an increasingly intense sequence. The surrounding arcade screens illuminated in different colors, making the entire space feel like a stage. The final sequence of rapid notes appeared. Both of them began moving their fingers at incredible speed. Gakupo's purple game lane and Luka's pink game lane completed their final sequences almost simultaneously. The last notes disappeared. The results appeared on the screen. Gakupo: 998,920 points. Luka: 998,920 points. A tie. Luka's eyes widened. "Eh?" She checked the scores again. "We got exactly the same score?" Gakupo looked at the screen, seemingly just as surprised. "Apparently, neither of us managed to win this time." "No! That doesn't count!" Luka immediately turned toward him. "Let's play again!" Gakupo laughed. "You're quite stubborn when it comes to winning." "Because I want to beat you fair and square!" "Then, I suppose..."