Ep. 21: Lucifer's Chart Failure and Sakuya's Desperate Promise for Redemption
Aired on October 10, 1999
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Lucifer's song peaks at Number 7, prompting Sakuya to quit after losing a bet, but Sasaki insists on redemption. Sakuya announces that the band will disband if their second single fails to reach the top. Sasaki criticizes Sakuya's coldness for the low ranking, increasing pressure to compose a better track for the debut concert. Sakuya encounters a woman from a hotel who claims he has never loved anyone seriously, leaving him unable to write. On concert day, Aine completes her poem and witnesses her boyfriend cheating. She runs across the street just as Sakuya passes by on his motorbike.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · The band performs in Osaka while Atsuro struggles and joins Lorelei for a gig.
- Ep. 18 · The band performs a national tour concert during a typhoon and receives an official debut offer.
- Ep. 19 · Producer Sasaki signs Lucifer as Ʌucifer, while debutant Aine Yukimura faces personal struggles and a chart ranking bet.
- Ep. 20 · A Lucifer conducts a radio broadcast while Aine listens to the introduction of band members.
- Ep. 21 · Lucifer's Chart Failure and Sakuya's Desperate Promise for Redemption
- Ep. 22 · Sakuya reveals Aine as the true songwriter behind the hit track.
- Ep. 23 · Sakuya shares his traumatic childhood with Aine and protects her from fans
- Ep. 24 · A prolonged farewell occurs during the narrative sequence
- Ep. 25 · Ralph Grazer attempts to overshadow Ʌucifer with a competing charity concert featuring Freddy Brown.