Nayushiki

Nayushiki is the slash ship between Nayuta Yatonokami and Shiki Ando from the Paradox Live fandom.

LOVE
The two were once close friends, having met four years before the main story.

Shiki states that when he first met Nayuta when he was getting beaten up in the slums and Nayuta helped him. They started to hangout in the streets and at the record shop until Nayuta decides to share his secret place with Shiki. Nayuta states that Shiki is the only one to know about the rooftop and that not even his brother Kanata know about it. They get used to listen to music while enjoying the view of the sky from here, but the more they hangout together, the more Shiki notices how Nayuta looks sick and weak, almost like he could disappear at any instant. Nayuta confesses that he has a part-time job related to medical tests and Shiki advise him to quit this job as it seems dangerous. But Nayuta keeps going with it, until his body gets swallowed by metal erosion. Two years before the main story, Nayuta calls Shiki to see him one last time before commiting suicide in front of Shiki. Shiki was so shocked he was unable to stop Nayuta and ran away once he jumped from the rooftop. He feels immensely guilty for not helping Nayuta and thought that he "murdered" him. After Shiki confessed he "murdered his friend" to Ryu, Shiki decides to come back to the secret place he shared with Nayuta; the rooftop of an abandoned building. He meets illusion Nayuta (the one created by Kanata) who seems to not have remembered him and acts cold and harsh towards him, telling him to disappear. Shiki believes this is the real Nayuta so he is relieved that Nayuta survived, but is hurt that they're not friends anymore.

LIVE
When cozmez wins the Paradox Live and everyone find out Nayuta was just an illusion, Shiki comes back on the rooftop as he believes Nayuta really died two years ago. He confesses to Kanata about their friendship, and states he hopes he could be friend with Nayuta again some day. Yet Nayuta comes back and tell them about Alter Trigger taking him after he jumped.

After Kanata and Nayuta's talk, Shiki says "Welcome home" to Nayuta.

During the party hosted by all the groups, Shiki apologises to Nayuta for Ryu's behaviour.

Shuffle Team vol. 1: Rooftop
Nayuta and Shiki meet to write a song together but they couldn't work on it as it was never just the two of them. (Kanata was at cozmez house and Ryu was at bar 4/7) When Ryu gets too clingy with Nayuta, Nayuta gets mad, telling Shiki he hates when he apologizes too much.

Shiki decides to find Nayuta so he goes to the rooftop where he was. He tells Nayuta about how he really want to write a song with him when Nayuta was thinking Shiki was forcing himself. Nayuta also admits he was afraid to come back on the rooftop with Shiki because of what he could remember from this place. But Shiki says he remembers the good times too and wishes to create new memories with Nayuta on the rooftop. Nayuta decides they could start working on their song the next day but Shiki was expecting them to start now. They end up going to eat together instead.

Hidden Track "Memories": BRO (Be Rewarding One) cozmez
Nayuta tells Kanata everything about his friendship with Shiki.

Four years before the current story, Nayuta was 15 and Shiki was 13. Nayuta met Shiki when he was in a one-sided fight with the leader of the rappers crew that was taunting cozmez. Nayuta, to avenge himself, fight the man and saves Shiki. And when Nayuta is about to leave, Shiki follows him to thank him. Nayuta was outside just to pick up some bags of clothes and he was very recluant of Shiki, telling him to never come back in the slums or else he will get in trouble again. But Shiki insists on helping Nayuta with carrying the bag. At first, Nayuta mock Shiki for being weak, calling him a "poor santa". But when Shiki is about to fall, Nayuta catch him up. They end up carrying it together as it was too heavy for just one of them. They take a break and Shiki opens up Nayuta about his parents' death and how his dad's keepsake got stolen. Shiki introduces himself and ask Nayuta his name, but Nayuta doesn't want to become friends and insists for Shiki to leave and never come back. Shiki still believe he should come back to help Nayuta if he ever gets in trouble.

Later, Shiki comes back in the slums and finds Nayuta having an anemia attack. Shikk helps him with it and that's how they end up meeting more frequently as friends.

Nayuta tells Shiki how to hide in the slums, they also listen to music together. Shiki bought a record despite not having a record player. He confesses that it was especially to listen to it with Nayuta. Nayuta offers him to listen to it together on his own record player. On the same day, they talk about cozmez' music and Shiki praises Nayuta for making costumes. Nayuta awkwardly refuses the praise but it's stated that he feels happy thanks to Shiki's words. Nayuta praises Shiki for never missing a beat in a track. He asks Shiki if he's going to get into rap too but Shiki says it's scary unless he can do it with someone. Nayuta imagines himself making stage costumes for Kanata and Shiki, but this thought make him feel uncomfortable.

One day, Nayuta takes Shiki to his secret place, sharing his love for the sky. He admits that Shiki is now the only one to know about this place. When Shiki asks him why did he allow him to know about the rooftop, Nayuta answers that he needs a place to talk about his secrets. Then he tells him about how he would love to gift something to Kanata on their birthday.

The next day, Shiki showed Nayuta around the city to go at some thrift stores shop and record shops. They find an expensive music equipment that Nayuta wants to gift Kanata. Shiki offers his help with paying the high price but Nayuta declines, telling him about his part time job. Shiki understands it's about clinical trial and advise Nayuta to quit the job. He even says he should get a part-time job too to help Nayuta with money but Nayuta declines. Shiki promise he won’t help but he begs Nayuta not to overwork himself. It's when they have this promise that Nayuta realises Shiki is kind and he can call him a friend.

Once Nayuta bought the gift, Shiki helps him with carrying the package to cozmez' house.

After Christmas they meet on the rooftop again. Shiki asks Nayuta once more to quit his job but Nayuta refuses. Shiki wants Nayuta to promise him to ask him for help if he really needs it.

Two years before the current story, Nayuta calls Shiki on the rooftop to see him one last time before ending his life by himself, before the metal erosion kill him. As he falls, Shiki calls for him and Nayuta sees Shiki's crying face. He realises he was the one who make Shiki cry and feels guilty about it, as he thinks Shiki's face suited more with a smile.

When Nayuta is back from his two years coma, he apologises to Kanata and Shiki and insists on how hearing Shiki calling his name saved him. Shiki still feels guilty for not being able to catch Nayuta's hand at that time, but Nayuta said Shiki touched his heart at this moment. Then Nayuta praises Shiki in front of Kanata, saying Shiki is suitable as a rapper especially because of his courage.

Anime
Shiki and Nayuta first met when Shiki was getting harassed and beat up in an alley, his wallet getting stolen by the perpetrators. Fortunately, Nayuta was walking down the same alley just as the perpetrators left, Nayuta bumped into them after seeing the incident going down, stealing back Shiki's wallet. Nayuta proceeds to call Shiki lame for letting himself get pushed around but then states that Shiki has a nice hobby after seeing the album that Shiki was holding onto, stating that he likes the group that produced it as well. Nayuta then hands Shiki's wallet back to him and offers to take him somewhere to eat as his treat. The two of them then officially introduce themselves to each other, shaking hands and quickly becoming friends.

Shiki states to himself that Nayuta is his first friend as Nayuta takes him up to an abandoned building to a spot on the roof where he usually hangs out. The two are then seen hanging out regularly, usually on the rooftop and down alleyways. After a while, they start adding furniture onto their rooftop hangout to make it more cosy and a more relaxed place to hang out. When sitting on their newly found sofa, Shiki asks Nayuta if he plans on continuing doing his part time job, Nayuta responding with saying that he will continue doing the job as he can't quit because the pay is good and he doesn't want to be a burden to his twin brother, Kanata. Shiki is still very worried about Nayuta as he has noticed him looking much more pale and frail recently, however, Shiki lets the conversation go.

Later on, at night, Shiki goes up to the rooftop after being told by Nayuta to meet him there, he opens the door to the roof to see Nayuta standing at the ledge. Immediately Shiki asks him if he's okay and why Nayuta had asked him to meet him at the roof which leads to Nayuta apologizing and saying that he wanted to see Shiki one last time. Apologizing once again Nayuta states that he should've listened to Shiki and that he can't go on anymore as he goes into a coughing fit, Shiki immediately running up to him, visibly concerned, however, Nayuta gestures for him to stand back as he was infected by phantometal corrosion. Nayuta then tells Shiki that he is going to end his own life, afterwards stating how he was glad to have met Shiki. Shiki begs for Nayuta not to end his life however, Nayuta ignores his pleads and falls off the roof, although Shiki reaches out his hand to grab Nayuta, he hesitates which leads to Nayuta falling to his supposed death whilst smiling up at Shiki.

Fanon
Nayushiki first became popular after the release of some of the early Paradox Live voice dramas on YouTube, the main one to start the ship was the one which first featured their friendship. After the release of this voice drama a few fanfictions were made, however the ship has taken off more recently due to the their friendship being animated. After episode 7 of Paradox Live more fanfictions were published of the two on AO3, this being followed by many fanarts on Tumblr. On TikTok the ship has also gotten more popular, many people posting edits of the two as well as clips from the official voice dramas and anime. Despite the two not commonly being seen together since episode 7 of the anime, due to their further interactions in voice dramas, the ship remains popular and many fans are excited for more episodes showcasing their relationship.

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