#ALSO FUMA...ONE CHANCE PLEASE

[1204love]

head spinning, legs shaking, throat burning this was a whole rollercoaster ride ohmyfuckinfgod

take it ₊˚✧ ﾟ. || (m.fm & b.ej)

desc: threesome with fuma x reader x euijoo. <3

warnings: smut, mdni!, threesome (fuma x gn!reader x euijoo), dom!fuma, switch!reader, sub!euijoo, reader is afab but they/them pronouns are used, minimal plot, everyone is tipsy but it is consensual, making out, fingering (r receiving), exhibitionism/voyeurism? (euijoo walks in on fuma and reader), cum eating (m and r), oral (m receiving), p in v, no protection used (pls do irl!), hint of breeding if you squint(?), praise/some degradation, reader and fuma tease euijoo, handjob (m receiving), some spanking (r receiving), overstimulation (m receiving), dacryphilia, nipple play (m receiving), marking/hickies (m receiving), bit of an abrupt ending

wc: 1.7K

you and fuma were making out in a guest bedroom at your best friend’s party. your inhibitions had been lowered due to the tequila shots you had taken. all it took was hearing fuma’s low voice as he hiked a hand up your thigh for you to know that you were done for. it also didn’t help that you had been crushing on him for the past few months. 

currently, you couldn’t help the whimpers and whines that pitifully escaped your lips as fuma rubbed small circles on your clothed clit.

“so pretty for me.” fuma rasped, nibbling on your earlobe.

you arched your back, pushing your cunt into his hand to chase more friction. “need you, fuma…”

fuma helped you pull your underwear down to your ankles, telling you how wet you were based on the soiled fabric. fuma then slipped a finger in between your glistening folds, pumping it slowly. you placed your hands on his shoulders as you threw your head back, moans and profanities slipping out. just when fuma began picking up the pace, the door suddenly opened.

you and fuma both turned to see euijoo, someone your best friend knew. his cheeks were a bright red—maybe due to alcohol, maybe due to the circumstances—as he tried to string together a sentence. you noticed how a bulge began to become more pronounced in his pants as he gawked at the two of you, fuma’s finger still pumping in and out of you. 

“wanna join?” fuma asked.

euijoo’s eyes bugged out of his head even more if that were possible. he looked at you, and you nodded, signaling that the invitation was open. after all, he looked so cute with his flushed face and wide eyes. how could you not invite him?

euijoo stumbled forward, closing and locking the door behind him. then he awkwardly approached you, placing a hand on your arm. you giggled and grabbed his hand, placing it on your boob. you unabashedly moaned loudly as fuma added another finger and hit your sweet spot, euijoo massaging your boob at the same time. euijoo began palming himself with his free hand, his eyes on your cunt that was clenching around fuma’s fingers. 

when fuma removed his fingers, you whined.

“be patient. you wouldn’t want euijoo to feel left out, would you?” fuma smiled and you shook your head. he then brought his fingers to euijoo’s lips. “wanna taste them?”

euijoo nodded enthusiastically and brought fuma’s fingers into his mouth, moaning around the digits. you reached down and rubbed your clit as you watched euijoo suck fuma’s fingers clean. fuma removed his fingers with a pop. “good boy.”

fuma crashed his lips into euijoo’s, causing him to let out a gasp. euijoo uncertainly wrapped his arms around fuma’s neck and fuma took the opportunity to unbuckle euijoo’s pants. he broke the kiss to slide them down around his knees along with his boxers. you got down on your knees and wrapped a hand around euijoo’s cock, licking the tip experimentally. his response was immediate, with his hips bucking forward and a low whine falling from his lips. 

“so cute.” you murmured, taking the tip into your mouth. 

“f-fuck…” euijoo placed a hand on your head, his touch gentle.

“being so good for us.” fuma added, kissing along his neck. 

euijoo whimpered as you kept teasing only his tip. “m-more, please.”

“he asked so politely. didn’t he, y/n?” 

you smiled and nodded, taking him entirely into your mouth. when your nose met his pelvis, euijoo let out a strangled moan. fuma resumed kissing euijoo to quiet him, lifting up his shirt to pinch his nipples. euijoo lightly tugged on your hair, placing both of his hands on your head. you looked up at him as fuma broke away from the kiss to swirl a tongue around one of his nipples. euijoo moaned and bucked his hips into you again, causing you to almost gag. 

“i’m n-not gonna last long.” his voice was airy as his cock pulsed inside of your mouth. 

fuma pulled away from euijoo’s nipple, giving it a last flick. “you can hold out, can’t you? after all, wouldn’t you like to see y/n cum first?”

“i-i would but i can’t help it…” euijoo groaned. “making me feel so good…” 

you bobbed on his dick faster, hollowing your cheeks as his head tipped back in pleasure.

“y-y/n, stop, i’m gonna–i’m gonna… fuck!” you felt euijoo’s hot load on your tongue as he gasped out whines and moans. you swallowed as much as you could, some leaking out of the corner of your mouth. you hummed and took him out of your mouth, looking up at him. “euijoo, what did fuma say?”

“i-i’m sorry.” euijoo said quietly, his face still dazed. “i told you…” 

“don’t talk back to y/n.” fuma said from behind you. 

you hadn’t even noticed him move and you turned your head to find him with his clothes now off and lining himself up with your hole. “wait, fuma–”

you let out a loud moan as fuma pushed inside of you, not stopping until he bottomed out. 

“what was that? were you saying something?” fuma asked, a smirk tugging at his lips. 

“too big.” you whined, squirming. he placed his hands on your hips to still you.

“you can take it. i know you can.” fuma leaned down and placed a kiss on your ass before smacking it. 

you moaned again and turned your head back to face euijoo, who was touching himself. you smacked his hand away. “dirty boy. was my mouth not enough?” 

“you just look so pretty…” euijoo rasped, his eyes pleading. “can’t help it.” 

“what do you think we should do about him, y/n?” fuma grunted out as he pulled out of you and slammed back in.

“f-fuck… i think we should…” you squeezed your eyes shut as fuma rolled his hips against your ass. 

he smacked your ass again. “come on, use your words.”

you shivered. “make him watch. and he can’t–mmh–touch himself or us.”

“no, please… can i at least touch one of you? please…”

“you heard y/n. don’t beg like a little slut.”

“and if you d-do touch yourself…” you gasped out as fuma pounded into you. “...then we will overstimulate you until you’re c-crying.”

euijoo bit his lip and slowly nodded, sinking to the floor to sit and watch you two. fuma reached around your waist to rub circles on your clit as his dick hit your gummy walls.

“fuck, fuma..!” you whined, lurching forward due to the pleasure.

“i’m gonna need you to keep an eye on him, y/n.” fuma said. you lifted your head and made eye contact with euijoo, who was practically writhing in his spot. “don’t they look so pretty getting fucked out like this, euijoo?” 

you watched him nod through half-lidded eyes, feeling your orgasm quickly approaching. “fuma, c-can i cum?”

“of course you can, baby. i’m close too. wanna put on a show for euijoo?”

you moaned in response, your noises getting louder and higher pitched. your eyes fluttered shut and you felt yourself clench around fuma’s dick as you came hard, your body feeling like it was on fire. your orgasm spurred fuma’s, him pressing himself deep inside of you as he filled you up with his cum. fuma continued slowly thrusting into you, riding out his high, until he stopped to catch his breath.

“mm, feel so good.” you murmured.

“euijoo, what are you doing?” hearing fuma’s tone, you opened your eyes and looked at euijoo, who was furiously pumping his cock. just as you made eye contact with him, ropes of cum shot out of his dick, pooling at his abdomen, and he let out a strangled moan. his eyes fell shut, his hand still wrapped loosely around his dick.

“euijoo.” you prompted.

he looked at you in a daze. “huh?” 

fuma pulled out of you before you could respond, causing you to let out a grunt. fuma turned you around and leaned you against him, making your cunt fully visible to euijoo. he stared in awe as yours and fuma’s cum seeped out of your hole.

“you could’ve had a turn too. but you can’t listen to directions, can you?” fuma sighed.

“please… i didn’t mean to.” euijoo crawled towards you, his eyes still on your cunt.

you closed your legs and sat up, placing your hands on euijoo’s shoulders. “bullshit. you knew what you were doing.” 

“it’s not fair.” euijoo looked at you with big eyes. 

“well, y/n laid out the rules for you.” fuma said, sitting down next to euijoo. he leaned over his lap and blew on his dick, causing euijoo to shiver.

“i said i was s-sorry.” euijoo let out a whine.

“‘sorry’ doesn’t cut it. you’re being so naughty tonight, aren’t you?” you grabbed the back of euijoo’s head and crashed his lips against yours. you sucked and nipped at his lips as fuma began jerking euijoo off, using his own cum as lube. euijoo pulled away from your kisses to let out profanities, his hips stuttering against fuma’s hand. 

“don’t tell me you’re about to cum already.” you said with disappointment. 

“i-i’m sensitive.” 

you ignored him, leaning down to lick and suck on the tip of his dick as fuma continued jerking him off.

“g-go slower, too much,” euijoo cried out. you lifted your head to see tears already pooling in his eyes.

“aww, poor euijoo.” you cooed teasingly, running your hands under his shirt to play with his nipples.

“n-no, y/n–too good, too mu-mmh!” 

you giggled as fuma brought up his cum-covered hand in front of euijoo’s face. “looks like euijoo made a mess of himself again.” 

“wanna be a good boy and clean it up?” fuma asked. 

euijoo looked at fuma with those tears still in his eyes. he looked up at him as he took every individual digit into his mouth, sucking them clean. 

“you look so cute with things in your mouth.” you cooed, tucking the hair sticking to his forehead behind his ear. 

“thank you…” euijoo gave you a dopey grin which morphed into a perfect “o” as fuma kissed along his neck. 

“ready for more?” you asked.

“but ‘m too sensitive…” euijoo gasped as fuma sucked at his skin, leaving a blooming red spot.

“you can take it. right, euijoo? you wouldn’t wanna disappoint us would you?”

euijoo quickly shook his head. “no, i…i’ll be good. i’ll take it.”

a/n: two things. 1: yes, this was incredibly self-indulgent. 2: while working on that yuma ask, i got inspired to write this. don't know how i got from point a to point b, but slay. :]

[azulasarcana]

https://www.tumblr.com/azulasarcana/783674853863702528/what-is-nct-riku-like-in-bed-what-does-he-like?source=share

hey!! i rlly like ur readings, and i was wondering if u could post smth similar to the post i linked but for &teams fuma? tysm in advance, and its perfectly fine if u dont want to 🫶🏻

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Based on tarot for entertainment purposes only 18+

Turn ons

I feel like Fuma might have some lowkey pervy tendencies. He probably gets turned on by seeing people naked when he knows he’s not supposed to. He might watch a lot of porn, and not just one kind either, he likely explores a bunch of different categories out of curiosity. Because of that, he might have a lot of ideas about the things he wants to try sexually. I can see him being really into roleplay. He’d enjoy getting into different scenarios, switching things up, maybe even making it feel like a game. He’s turned on by the control, and the idea of doing something he’s not supposed to.

Fuma seems like the type who’d be really into power play when it comes to sex especially through roleplaying. He might like scenarios with clear dynamics, professor/student, boss/assistant, police/prisoner, or even more intense ones like dom/sub or pet/owner.

He probably has a ton of characters and scenes in his head, and he puts a lot into the performance. He wants it to feel real.

He seems super open minded and would probably go along with anything his partner’s comfortable with, as long as there’s trust. But I can also see him having so many ideas that it might cause some tension if his partner isn’t into trying much. He’s adaptable, but he definitely has a creative, experimental side that needs some space to be expressed.

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Turn offs

Fuma might feel turned off by partners who seem like they have everything together. If someone is too successful, too independent, or just generally thriving in life, it could make him feel insecure. He feels he can’t measure up or doesn’t belong next to them.

Even emotionally, he might not vibe with someone who’s overly sweet, optimistic, or light all the time. If a partner has a consistently positive attitude or too many good things going for them, he might start to feel small or invisible. Their shine makes his own doubts even louder. Deep down, he probably wants someone who’s a little messy.

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During sex, Fuma leans into his role plays. He slips into a new character each time, using his fantasies as a way to connect, escape, and express himself. He doesn’t just do role play he lives it. It’s in the way he changes his voice, his posture, even the way he looks at you.

One night he might play the strict boss, all sharp and commands authority.

“You broke the rule, and now you’re mine to discipline, you aren’t leaving until I’ve decided you’ve learned your lesson”

Another night, he’s the shy student, flustered and obedient, hanging on their every word.

“Professor, I’ve gone over all the material… but this grade…it’s too low, it’ll ruin my GPA. Please… is there any way I can earn some extra credit?”

He’s creative with it. Costumes, scenarios, teasing buildups, he’s the type to have a whole folder of ideas he’d like to try. For Fuma, role play isn’t just a kink, it’s a form of self expression. It gives him a way to explore all the hidden versions of himself, to feel wanted in every shape he takes, and to bring his partner into a world where anything can happen.

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Final thoughts 💭

Fuma has this curious, almost restless energy, it’s very interesting to me. He’s definitely spent a lot of time watching porn and dreaming about trying everything he’s seen. He doesn’t feel inexperienced, just like someone who hasn’t had all the chances to play out everything. There’s a lonely, shame tinged vibe to him, like he’s sitting on all these fantasies but no one to share them with. He might just be frustrated he hasn’t found someone open enough to meet him where he’s at.

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[lullabyalikpoptarot]

Hey! Could you please do a reading for mtl possessive member in &Team?

I didn’t really get any one who is strongly possessive.

Nicolas (5 of Wands) This is competitive energy, and a need to get rid of any competition, so I say he is the best here.

Harua (6 of Wands) This card is about ego and pride, a need to win at all cost, he will go second.

Taki (5 of Cups) This is a card of disappointment and sadness, so I can see him feeling down and sad, not really angry, but more sappy if his partner gives other people attention.

The rest I don’t really get any possessive energy much.

Maki (7 of Cups) He might create scenarios in his head and imagine things that are not there, so yeah, i can see him thinking that people want his partner when they don’t, so there is possessive energy here, but it isn;t too strong either. 

Fuma (2 of Wands) I put him here, because it is wands and this does show someone very connected to someone, that is it. So, there is a slight chance of possessiveness.

EJ (Queen of Pentacles) Pentacle energy can show possessiveness, but this energy tends to be fine on its own and have its own independence as well.

K (The Chariot) I can see this as him confronting others who try to seduce his partner, but this also shows someone who is ready to move on, so don’t get much possessive energy here either. 

Jo (8 of Pentacles) Umm, not so much with him, he is about his work and his own business. I don’t see him paying that much attention to a partner. 

Yuma (The World) Nah, this doesn’t give me possessive energy at all. He seems complete and comfortable with himself to be that possessive or at all.

[kthecutest]

hi 😘

love ur works so far. May I please request a…story?drabble? Sry not sure what to call it. But a…..thingie…..about Yuma’s kinks or things he’d say during sex along with some places he’d do it or situations the members almost caught u in or smth. Thank u

Yuma's kinks:･ﾟ✧:･ﾟ

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Genre : NSFW (づ ᴗ _ᴗ)づ 🥕 A/N ೃ⁀➷ MINORS DNI

Degradation

You definitely knew you’re messing with a big shot when it comes to a partner like Yuma. With the amount of teasing he’d do daily to his hyung, it’s already an obvious sign on what goes on in the bedroom. Yuma will just not shut up – this boy will run his mouth with every kind of degrading, humiliating words he could pick up on. Would make you feel humiliating as shit, and would get off on you submitting to his insults thrown at you. Would have you gushing and breaking from the overloaded in-take of his degrading words coated in his sugary voice that you’ve once found adorable – but now beating you up mentally - echoing in your ears while he pumps his fingers as humanly fast as possible, in-and-out of your gaping hole. – “Wonder how the members would think when they see their innocent little visitor’s face, covered in drool and tears~, hm baby?”

Exhibitionism

You’re pissed off, cornered in the boys’ practice room – the other boys focused on their relentless practice while instead a sneaky kitty behind you was practically slacking off – his main focus on something else. It’s been about 20 minutes now, your legs were already wobbly and shaking while Yuma’s hands are still in their constant pace of movement, up and down your folds. As time goes by, you only got wetter and weaker – maybe because Yuma wasn’t giving you the real deal (his finger) or maybe because everyone else was in this clear-view room right now, a whole horizontal mirror plastered across the wall-up-front. And this isn’t the first time that Yuma would get you in situations like these. Would whisper dirty little humiliating comments into your ear while he fingers you until you manage to squirt from all the pressure surrounding you.

Brat Tamer

Yuma HATES it when he gets teased or taunted (evident in the time the kitty got all angy at his K hyung for his teases LMAO) So it’s common knowledge that he won’t be taking any shit from you ESPECIALLY in bed. If you ever get the wonderful idea of teasing him in any way or have an attitude with him, he’ll make sure to fuck that bratty attitude straight out of you. Would probably have his hands wrapped around your neck and pin you by his arm strength alone on the nearest surface. Yuma may not have a stamina comparable to K or his other hyungs but at least you know that it’s unbearable to you. Will fuck your brains out and you’d be left passed out in the morning. Definitely one of the best tamers out there. He doesn’t have any planned out strategy to tame your wild ass like K or Fuma but his wild unpredictable attacks are effective enough.

Pet Play

Normally, he’d be YOUR kitty but when he doesn’t feel like it no more, the tables have turned. You’re now HIS kitty; and being his kitty isn’t an easy job. He’ll have you walking on all fours – just for the humiliating factor – he knows you love it anyway; he can obviously get a good view of your wet panties that just kept getting wetter as time passes from being stared at constantly by his sharp eyes. You’d have your personal choker and would probably be even placed in a sexy lingerie that seemed to do absolutely nothing to cover your perked nipples. The cat ears and the furry tail plugged in your asshole are also a must of course of course. Not that you’re complaining even if the cold feeling in your hole was bothering you when you moved around; you already knew you’re getting an even bigger reward afterwards.

Overstimulation

Overstimulating you is practically like a hobby to Yuma. He’ll be trying to get at it whenever he gets his chance. He tries to convince you to let him eat you out which you kept declining after what happened last time – he wouldn’t stop for hours and you ended up passing out – and his very reasoning was “I’m sorry babyyy I got distracteddd, you know I can’t help myself.” But seeing his pleading kitty eyes, you couldn’t resist which led to giving in. Not 15 minutes in, you’re already regretting your decision because this mans is already signs of his ‘forgetfulness’ Next thing you know, it’s already been over an hour and his head still hasn’t come out from between your legs; staring up at you with doe eyes – an inaudible smirk forming on his face. I guess it’s your fault for being stupid enough to be swayed by his excuse.

Voyeurism

Not that Yuma enjoys the idea of sharing but oh welp he could definitely learn a few tricks or two from his hyungs I guess. Most of the time, he’d find you getting groped or rubbed on by his hyungs whenever he gets back home from work. The only reaction you’d get out of him is a shrug as he drops his bag and relaxes on the couch watching y’all and taking mental notes. You’d sleep over at the boys’ dorm once in a while, it’s fun to hang out with all of them either way; Yuma would take this chance to fuck you under the blankets while the other ‘sleep.’ You swear you could feel eyes set on you for sure but when you bring this up, you always receive a “Love, pay attention to me.” He’s just reallyyyy needy for attention; definitely not distracting your focus to allow his members to beat their cock at the sight (EXCEPT MAKI OFC, THAT BOI GOTTA GO IN THE LIVING ROOM)

Aftercare

Clingy boy. Will do all the clean up and all but he’s just not too experienced on what to do with you exactly. Would just shower you and then put you in his hoodie before he’s already all over you again. Will wrap you around in a thick mattress while he hugs you so tight you think you’d probably suffocate (YUMA LET US BREATHE FR)

Next morning? – Would probably use the fact that you’re all unstable and wobbly because he’s fucked the living soul out of you last night, as a factor to tease you. ���Mhm~ who was the one even talking me down yesterday hm~?” You’d probably grit your teeth at him like EXCUSE YOU; but you know that even if you try to hold an attitude at him, you’ll always end up this way – count out the parts where you act all different just to get a fuck out of him.  

[cyhyr]

Summer of Whump Day 16: Touch Starved

Fandom: Naruto

Rating: G

Pairing: Hatake Kakashi/Umino Iruka, pre-relationship

WC: ~1870

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

A/N: Are y'all ready for some whumpy fluff??? Cuz I got some kinda cavity-inducing treat here for those that're into that.

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In theory, Kakashi should have been assigned a touchstone during his ANBU service. Looking back, he’s ambivalent about how he feels on the subject. Sure, a touchstone could have been helpful if they were trained well and able to calm him down from the nightmares he had as a teenager; but he’s also historically one of the deadliest shinobi enlisted in ANBU and the possibility of accidentally killing a touchstone would have gotten him discharged early at best or put down because of a psychotic break at worst.

He doesn’t casually touch people, and hasn’t since his fist went through Rin’s chest ten years ago. He’s okay with this. He doesn’t want to touch people anyway—it registers a part of his instincts that equates touch with mission and he doesn’t like being “on” while in the village. Even Gai keeps a respectable distance unless they’re sparring, especially after the last time they had been walking through the village and brushed elbows and Kakashi flinched hard enough that two on-duty ANBU flickered into view on the rooftops.

But really, he’s fine.

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Then he becomes a jōnin-sensei and formally meets Uzumaki Naruto and, by extension of Naruto, Umino Iruka. And see, after a week of training with the genin, he thought he’d gotten used to being casually touched again. Naruto, in particular, likes to take Kakashi’s palm in high-fives without permission and run circles around his legs like an over-excited pup. But Sasuke also will lean against him for a breath if no one else is looking, and Sakura is a hugger.

This does not prepare him for meeting his team’s old Academy teacher, who invites all of Team Seven—including Kakashi—to his home at the end of their first week for dinner. It seems odd that Naruto knows where everything is in the home enough to help Umino-sensei finish cooking and set the table; even more odd is Umino ordering Naruto around and Naruto following those orders without question. After the meal, Kakashi resolves to pick the man’s brain to figure out how he does that.

But then he notices how the man is moving around the kitchen; stiffly, limping, one hand bracing his lower back if he needs something out of his reach. And how Sasuke and Sakura are also hovering, asking if there’s anything they can do to help—and Kakashi realizes that he’s missing crucial information.

He gets the story about the scroll, the betrayal, and the fuma shuriken after dinner, while he’s helping Umino-sensei clean up. They had sent the genin out of the kitchen—Umino hadn’t wanted to recall it around them, worried it might “upset them”—so it was just the two of them in a tiny space.

And he’s not ready for it. Every time Umino passes behind him while Kakashi’s washing up at the sink, he presses a gentle hand to his upper back. Their fingertips brush occasionally when Kakashi’s handing Umino freshly washed dishes to dry.

His fucking laugh is a touch of its own.

Kakashi starts out tense but minutes go by and Umino doesn’t seem to recognize that his actions are distressing so Kakashi just… breathes through it. And relaxes. And lets himself feel.

And, gods, it’s nice.

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It doesn’t stop. Umino—

“Iruka, please,” he smiles and it’s like sunshine after a month in the Land of Frost. “I’d like to think we’re friends, Kakashi-sensei, and my friends call me Iruka.”

“Then just ‘Kakashi’ is fine,” he replies—

He’s still wondering why he said that, but it certainly happened; it was at the Mission Desk and there were witnesses—

Anyway.

Iruka doesn’t stop with these friendly, gentle touches. But after that first night he is always careful to do them in places where no one else can observe Kakashi’s reactions, which Kakashi is immensely thankful for.

He doesn’t ever turn on Iruka, but there are some close calls. He once followed Iruka down into the archives and while they were down there he said something—likely a crass joke, remembering Iruka’s flush and that particular smile. In hindsight, Kakashi realizes that the jab on his arm was meant to mean oh gods why are you like this in an amused air; at the time, he froze and his heart had started pounding and he briefly saw Iruka as a threat.

Iruka didn’t move, either away or closer, just waited until Kakashi’s tension released. It took almost a minute. He did, however, continue speaking; going into a story about Naruto and Shikamaru from their earlier days at the Academy. Once Kakashi was back to himself he stuck his hands in his pockets and Iruka finished his filing in the archives, walking around again as though he hadn’t just been in potential danger.

Kakashi wonders if Iruka has touchstone training. He wonders if Iruka would entertain being his touchstone; but, no, he’s not ANBU anymore, he doesn’t need one anymore.

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It’s too much.

It’s not enough.

~

One day after training his team, he catches sight of Iruka lounging in the grass by the river, reading a novel. The sunset warms the deep tones of his skin even more than usual and Kakashi groans because he’s been psyching himself up to do something like this for weeks and here, here is the perfect chance. And he could absolutely keep walking down the road and keep his hands and body to himself and Iruka would be none the wiser; and even if he does find out, Iruka will never hold it against him or call him a coward.

He can do it. He takes a few steps down the hill.

He can’t do it—he turns back up to the road and puts his face into his hands. He resists groaning, as that would alert Iruka to his presence and then he’s fucked.

He turns back around and looks at Iruka, turning the page of his book and tucking an arm under his head. Gods, he’s…

If I go down there, I’ll destroy him.

If I don’t, I’ll destroy myself.

Kakashi doesn’t whine, he doesn’t. He fought in the Third Great Shinobi War. He’s a hardened ANBU operative—retired, but. He’s one of the deadliest shinobi Konoha has on its roster. He can approach a chūnin Academy sensei, his friend, for no other reason than to just sit near him.

His legs move before he can form the thoughts to stop them, and he’s dropping into a cross-legged seat beside Iruka.

“Hello, Kakashi,” Iruka says. He sets his book aside and sits up, shifting so he’s more facing Kakashi. And gods that smile. “How are you?”

Kakashi finds that he can’t quite get the words out, and so just holds out a hand between them hoping Iruka will understand.

“Ah.” Of course, Iruka does. He slips his fingers between Kakashi’s slowly, giving him the chance to pull away if he needs. But Kakashi isn’t here for need; he’s here for want.

He pulls Iruka’s hand up to his cheek and presses into it, his pulse quickening.

“Kakashi, is everything alright?” Iruka murmurs.

He nods. The lump in his throat eases enough that he’s able to mutter back: “Exposure therapy. My apologies, sensei, for using you this way.”

Iruka’s palm is warm through his mask. He wishes he hadn’t done this in public, that he could feel Iruka’s hand on his bare face.

“I understand. I have done this before.”

“Y-You have?”

Iruka nods, shifts closer and lays his other hand on Kakashi’s shoulder. “I’ve had other friends in ANBU,” he whispers. “I was a touchstone for, ah, three years? For them.”

Kakashi can’t help the bubbling laugh. “I had wondered where you got these kinds of instincts, sensei.”

“It’s certainly not from teaching pre-genin.”

Iruka continues lightly stroking his shoulders and cheek where Kakashi placed his hand, until Kakashi fidgets and shifts and reaches up to rub at the back of his neck.

“I was wondering if—um—could you—that is—”

“Whatever you’re comfortable with,” Iruka nods.

“That’s just the thing,” Kakashi sighs. “I’m not comfortable with any of this.”

“Okay, so then just ask,” he says instead. “I promise, it’s neither the oddest request I’ve gotten, nor will I refuse you.”

Kakashi quirks an eyebrow and Iruka chuckles.

“I’ll tell you later. Ask.”

He takes in a deep breath and on the exhale says it at once: “CanIputmyheadinyourlap?”

Iruka takes a second to decode what he says, and then his grin widens and he turns back to where he’d placed his book. He shifts it further aside and situates himself better, and then nods, making a subtle come here gesture with the hand near his book.

Kakashi turns and just about falls into Iruka’s lap, now laying parallel to the river and looking up at the reddening sky. In the east, a few early stars are coming out. But here, on the riverbank, Iruka runs his fingers through Kakashi’s hair and it’s heaven. Fingertips from his other hand stroke gently down the side of Kakashi’s face and neck. After a few minutes, Iruka settles his arm over Kakashi’s chest in a loose embrace and it causes a hitch in his breath and a stutter in his pulse but—

But he’s with Iruka and he’s in the village and the fingers through his hair are so nice and he’s safe and Iruka’s safe—

He relaxes.

“Let me know if it’s too much,” Iruka says softly.

“This is wonderful, sensei,” Kakashi breathes. “You’re just enough. Exactly what I needed.”

Iruka lightly scratches at his scalp and Kakashi groans. The arm across his chest gets a little heavier and Kakashi notices but doesn’t care because he’s in the village and safe and with Iruka—

“Can I… um. No, nevermind.”

Kakashi opens his eye, looks up at Iruka, flushed in the sunset, and says, “Ask anyway?”

Iruka bites at his lip and hesitates, but Kakashi has all the time in the world right now. Eventually, the sun goes beyond the horizon and Iruka asks barely above a whisper, “Can I kiss you?”

He’s honestly surprised, thinking that he was the only one harboring a crush. But then he thinks about the sensitivity of lips on lips and tongue and teeth and being that close and I’ll destroy him—Kakashi stops that line of thought fast and clears his throat to fight off the bile wanting to rise. He swallows hard and says, “Not yet. I don’t know if I can—”

“Shh,” Iruka presses one finger to his lips over the mask; it’s excruciating. “You don’t need to explain yourself. A no is enough. I’ve got this,” gesturing to Kakashi, laid out beside him, and then threads his fingers back in his hair, “and I'm more than happy.”

Iruka eventually relocates them to his apartment, where Kakashi goes along quietly and eats what he’s given and washes up beside Iruka like he always does at the Team Seven dinners he hosts. And when they move to the living room and Iruka sits in the corner of his couch and pats his lap questioningly, Kakashi falls into place like a good soldier and spends the rest of the night trying not to tear up at how good it feels to be touched so carefully, so gently, so lovingly.

[dragonrajafanfiction]

Justice Chapter 1: How?

This is a mini series (hahaha mini series... ok) about the MC in the ReWritten Series, now named Uesugi Yoko. What happens to her after she’s left in Japan by the Caesar Team and what challenges is she facing?

If you read, please leave me feedback! ^_^

Yoko Uesugi looked at her phone from the rumpled sheets in a black tank top and shorts. Tokyo was seven hours ahead of Rome so it would be midnight, ‘Caesar Time’. She’d cheekily texted ‘you up? >:P’, but got no response. He probably was awake, but Caesar was the worst texter and seemed to get worse the more she wanted to hear from him.

She imagined him still awake, smoking a cigar and drinking Champagne. In the Takamagahara he used to stay up all night long to work and sleep in the morning. Yoko still struggled to wake up in the morning and sleep at night, even now. Most of her studying she did at night by the light of a lamp, polishing her Japanese reading and script, studying history, and dragon genealogy. On the nightstand she had crossed off 35 assignments. But this was an accelerated pace she set for herself, not something required by the Japan branch. In fact, Anjou blithely told her that thanks to her performance on the mission, she could be excused from classes entirely.

But knowledge was power, and she needed power.

She made an effort not to bother Caesar. Her assignment in Tokyo was her business after all. He had nothing but full confidence in her ability to handle any difficulty that came her way. So it felt like she was doubting him when she suddenly wondered if what she was doing was going to end up well done in the end. 

And now she wondered if she was going to end up dead.

Months ago, she’d awakened at Cassell College after experiencing the destruction of Black Swan Bay. The disorienting change in circumstances was made all the worse when she was subsequently shipped off to Japan to perform a dangerous mission. She learned that the man who had run the human experimental labs at Black Swan continued the cruelty in Japan. Dr. Herzog set up two organizations from a single family group of hybrids, splitting families apart by their bloodline heritage either the stable ‘good’ genes of Hydra or the ‘trash’ violent genes of the Devil Clan.

He ran experiments on both groups and used violent means to dispose of the undesirable results. When he finished his research, he launched a campaign to eliminate the Devil Clan by framing them for wanting to resurrect ‘god’ that is, the Light King. In less than a week, hundreds of people were dead, thousands were injured. And those who survived had their lives torn apart.

Herzog was dead by her hand, but his legacy lingered in the ruins of the Hybrid families of Japan. Yoko’s assignment was to help heal the fracture between the Devil Clan and the Hydra. Herzog’s legacy in Japan was connected to Black Swan Bay and she knew him intimately. It wasn’t enough to just kill Herzog and call it justice. She wanted to dismantle Herzog’s entire deadly philosophy that caused the slaughter in the first place and undo his legacy in Japan down to the foundation.

However, what needed to be done was going to run her up against some very powerful people. She wanted Caesar’s advice, but he wasn’t answering. Yoko put her phone down and got up to get ready for the day.

Yoko Uesugi wasn’t her actual name. Her real name was Russian because that’s where she was conceived. Her dark hair and eyes appeared Asian, however, only her square jaw and longer nose spoke to some other mixed heritage. It was easier to just adopt a Japanese name rather than have them struggle with her Russian one.

The light was already on in the bathroom. A girl with long red hair brushed her teeth in the mirror and moved aside to let Yoko in. Erii was the one who gave Yoko her last name, fully adopting her as an Uesugi sister. Like Yoko, Erii was the result of Herzog’s experimentation and should have been killed by him. She was the chosen vessel for the Light King parasite, the so-called Tsukiyomi-no-mikoto, who could fully assimilate the genes of the dragon into her own body at the cost of her mind. 

She was horribly unstable. The dragonblood in her body was eating away at her. Yoko was in a similar state and together they bonded over their shared illness. Thankfully, they both ended up sharing the cure of the Light King’s fetal blood that saved their lives, but even this was at a great cost. The resurrection of the Light King provoked the eruption of Mt. Fuji, devastating earthquakes, and a large tsunami that killed hundreds of people. Erii and Yoko got their lives back but the scars on Tokyo were still very apparent.

Erii wrote in her notebook and held it up. “Sakura-Kun got promoted. He’s a big man in College now.”

“That’s good news. Tell him I said congrats.” Yoko runs a brush through her hair and yawns. “Hope it doesn’t get a big head.”

Erii lifted up the paper again. “He says he doesn’t know how he’ll manage.”

“I can sympathize with that.” Yoko looks down at her brush.

As soon as Caesar Gattuso, Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei left Japan, Yoko was approached by the Clan Chief, Nanami Sakurai who had been placed over the Hydra Executive Board by Chisei Gen before his disappearance. Yoko didn’t know Nanami very well other than a brief encounter where she’d furiously slapped Caesar in the face, not knowing it was him. The cold, murderous look in her eyes frightened Yoko into fleeing the elevator she was in.

But after the events in Japan, Nanami was very different. 

Nanami Sakurai had suffered from both sides of the War. Her relatives were members of the Devil Clan. Akira was less than ten years old when it was determined that his bloodline was dangerous and he was shipped off to the prison like schools for the violent. Kogure Sakurai was older, about fourteen when she was sent away. The two half siblings both died because they took Herzog’s poison and mutated. They were both killed by Chisei Gen.

Not only that, but two men she loved among Hydra died to the Devil Clan. The Kotaro of the Fuma Clan and Genichiro Ryoma.

Nanami took Yoko to an onsen and teahouse where they stayed for a week, talking and swapping stories. Yoko told Nanami the truth. The man who separated Kogure and Akira from her family was the same man who provided the poison that turned them into monsters and the same man who sent Chisei Gen to kill them. The man who did that was also the same man who drove Chime Gen to madness by converting him into Ruri Kazama. Ruri Kazama then killed Kotaru Fuma. This same man planted the Kanto Group in Hydra and induced them to rebel, an action that would lead to the death of Genichiro.

The men she loved in Hydra and her Devil Clan family were all victims of the same man who wanted to resurrect the ‘god’. Dr. Herzog.

Nanami Sakurai was silent and numb for a long time, her eyes dull. She didn’t speak again that night.

Once Yoko returned to her lodging in Genji Heavy Industries, she sent her a memo on how she thought the damage should be repaired. Yoko commented that it was important to listen to all the victims to get a full account of matters and collect evidence to document what happened first before making any decisions.

Kaguya the super computer had her core destroyed in the fighting and was still being rebuilt from a backup, but many of the records were held on personal devices and Nanami also sent out neutral representatives for witness testimony. 

Yoko had spoken to a man of the Inuyama family named Chance who gave her a glimpse of the violence during that horrible week. His family was all killed and their apartment block set on fire. The young children were all orphaned and institutionalized. But even that was only the tip of the bloody iceberg.

The Devil Clan controlled eleven of the eighteen yakuza gangs in Osaka, and the seven gangs loyal to Hydra had always been peaceful to them. But overnight the world changed. The gates of the Genji Heavy Industries building opened, black vans drove out in a convoy and the top members of the Hydra poured out. The moment they arrived in Osaka, the seven Hydra gangs launched an attack on the Devil Clan. Never before in history had a yakuza war been fought so efficiently. It was no less than Hitler's blitzkrieg of Poland. The Devil Clan gangs were crushed one after another before they could organize themselves. Seven of the eleven Devil Clan gangs declared their allegiance to the Hydra Yakuza, three of Devil Clan hold out gangs were beaten to death with bats, and the last one was disbanded. Overnight, Osaka became the Osaka of the Hydra

Not only Osaka, but also from the south to the north, all the gangs loyal to the Hydra family took action and spared no effort to attack the gangs loyal to the Devil clan. Either the Devil Clan members surrendered or their bodies were left on the street.

Hydra had almost all the information about the Devil clan, including the illegal transactions of the clan's gangs and government officials who had dealings with them. The police department received anonymous emails with evidence of the Devil Clan’s crimes, and as soon as the judge accepted the evidence, more than half of the Devil Clan members would be sentenced to prison. The officials who covered up for them received death threats. A prefectural assemblyman was suddenly lifted by a helicopter on the highway in his car, flying 500 meters in the air. The terrified prefectural assemblyman received a phone call in the air from Zuo Shang, an old-timer in the Hydra family, expressing his cordial greetings. Ten minutes later, the helicopter dropped off the senator's car in front of the prefectural assembly building, and by then the senator had become a member of the Hydra family. 

But the ‘ghosts’, the unstable hybrids, never even had the option to defect. Even though they had the blood of the Hydra family in their bodies, in order to escape, some of them used potions that forcibly purified their blood. In front of the Executive Board, which was created to kill people like them, they were just a bunch of desperate beasts. No matter how furiously they struggled, their hearts were pierced by explosive bullets filled with mercury. The aces that the Executive Board brought along with them were responsible for pouring the bodies of the ‘ghosts’ into the cement piles. The cement piles were driven into the bottom of the sea to form a neat array. The Maruyama Construction Institute, to which the Hydra family belonged, would build a shrine on that reclaimed land to commemorate the dead. 

The ghosts who did surrender would be imprisoned for life. During the Heian period, the Hydra family set up a black prison in the hollow of Mount Kobe to imprison the ghosts that appeared in the family. After the Meiji Restoration, the family was exposed to Western ideas and felt that the black prison was not humane enough, so they closed it, but suddenly the rusted iron gate had opened again. Very few ghosts surrendered however, preferring death to an eternal prison and that prison filled with their children.

Yoko had stood on the shore of the sea, looking over the rows of concrete piles under the waves, knowing that each one contained the body of a man or woman who had chosen not to be imprisoned forever and a great cold came over her. Right behind her, the people assigned as her escort and guard were the same ones who had ended these lives. Unless there was an investigation, it would be impossible to tell who was acting in good faith to repair the damage and restore the Japan branch to harmony and who would much rather let all the former Devils serve as a building’s foundation elements.

Thoughts of financial reparations and placement of orphans were suddenly overshadowed by the names of famous courts like Nuremberg and the Hague and Gacaca…

The suggestion of an investigation and trial of cruel members of the executive board went over as poorly as she expected. Where in Japan could she find impartial judges? Hydra owned everything, all the officials in the courts. No witness would ever testify openly in such a situation. Outside judges would have to be brought in. Who could be trusted with compiling such a roster? Who would be in charge of protecting them from corruption and intimidation?

The pushback was immediate. The Executive board were respected and highly regarded members of the Hydra. How could they be prosecuted for sparing no effort in stopping the Devil Clan from resurrecting god? Nanami didn’t tell anyone that this was all a plot of one man. They all still believed it was 100% the Devils’ fault and they all deserved to die. Tachibana was their respected and dearly departed leader who died saving his son at Tokyo Tower! Why were the guardians of Japan being held accountable for a war that the Devils began?

On the way home from shopping, Yoko was researching the Meiji Restoration when a bullet shattered the window. Despite there being a clear blue sky and it was broad daylight, there was no evidence to be found regarding who fired that bullet.  It was a warning shot. Only someone who was very high up in the Hydra rankings could have known where she was at that moment. The next bullet probably would not miss.

Yoko slipped on her shoes at the door and checked her phone one more time before stepping out into the hall of the Genji Heavy Industries building.

Caesar had still not texted her back.

[halotolerant]

Dear Yuletide Writer 2022

Dear Yuletide Writer

Thank you for writing for me! I am delighted you share my enjoyment of one of these tiny fandoms, congratulations on your taste :D 

ETA: Mods have asked for us to explicitly state this year if we would like treats: I LIKE TREATS :D

I have rambled about each one to give you a starting point, please write what you feel moved to write. I am very into stories about relationships - platonic, romantic, sexual and all the overlaps. I definitely enjoy an E rated fic but I’m always there for the characters first and foremost. 

&TEAM

Any

Having watched ‘I-LAND’ about a year late, I was fascinated by the contestants and the narratives woven around them. I definitely left with a vested interest in what was next. And then, excitement, K, Taki, Nicholas and EJ in this mysterious project that turned into &Audition and then &Team! I loved &Audition and Fuma crept up on me (as, as far as I can tell, he did on the producers, given his total lack of presence in ‘Final Countdown’) to become my favourite, so I was delighted when he made the cut. 

I would quite like something that stays more or less in ‘canon’ as in the formation of the band and their idol trainee careers, but clearly there’s a practically canonical werewolf situation going on here and I think that’s fascinating too. Also cool with omegaverse especially as it relates to ~dynamics.  

I’ve requested ‘Any’ and I would like fic for any of these guys, ideally about how they relate to each other rather than just about one of them, and I’m also up for all the ship combos, to whatever degree of heat you’d like to bring. Welcome to bring in the other members too but I’d rather not have ship fic with Jo, Harua, Taki, Maki or Yuma for any of these guys. You can bring in ENHYPEN members if you like especially in regard to I-LAND.

DNWs: Death, suicide/sucidal ideation, self-harm, non-con 

Some thoughts/squee/vague prompts if it helps:

DEBUT FEELS, PACK FEELS, FOUND FAMILY FEELS :D

how much older K and Fuma are than most debuters

K and Fuma in general processing being older/leadership and how they interact

Extrovert Nicholas and Introvert EJ

the way Nicholas looks after everyone

the journey from I-LAND to &Audition & second chances

Nicholas and Fuma’s amazing choreography

K and Fuma’s choreography (and Fuma MADE HIMSELF INTO A CHAIR for K in the final???)

Fuma helping EJ with the ‘Blue Hour’ group

Settling in as the new band  

IN THE SOOP: Friendcation RPF

Park Hyungsik

Park Seojoon

Wooga squad! This whole series just blows my mind, like, one day Kim Taehyung is like ‘I miss my buds, I know, I’ll ask my management to just commission us a reality TV fixed camera series at 3 days notice and we’ll all go snuggle in matching logo pyjamas’… I loved the vibe of the show - THERE WAS ONLY ONE BED - the cooking, the Park Seojoon-is-mathyung thing, the tender wistful talk about how their lives are going and the different ways they’re finding happiness, the general affection and cosy pleasures. 

I would love something either set in the IN THE SOOP timeframe/setting or in the wider history of these guys. My knowledge of them is, I will admit, limited to a certain amount of Hwarang behind-the-scenes and this show, so I am not going to nitpick or factcheck any details you want to invent about their lives - plus this is RPF, it’s all invented! I don’t know or care if either of them has a real life partner and for ship fic let’s say they don’t. I really dig their dynamic, especially in relation to their characters’ dynamic on Hwarang which was supposed to be rivals and came off way more like pissy yearning :D I would also be totally up for squad OT5 poly, or shipping either of these two with some/all other members of the squad, and I love Choi Minho so if you want to bring him in on the Hwarang connection be my guest. 

DNWs: Death, suicide/sucidal ideation, self-harm, non-con 

Some thoughts/squee/vague prompts if it helps:

Just total domestic vibes in the vacation home. Cooking, washing, snuggling, maybe dreaming about living together or how they can’t

THERE WAS ONLY ONE BED

Something something muscle kink

Hyungsik’s singing voice

Did the crush begin on the Hwarang set? 

All the hours spent chatting over video game comms

SNUGGLING FOR WARMTH

Old Fashion Cupcake 

Nozue Sanae

Togawa Minoru

This show was SO GORGEOUS. I’ve watched a fair few ‘BL’ and I just loved that this was about older characters with full lives, making discoveries about themselves and finding happiness. THE DEEP EROTICISM OF SOMEONE WHO MAKES YOU JOYFUL \o/ It was so sweet and also had moments that were so hot (when Togawa put his fingers in Nozue’s mouth, my god). Clearly they were only allowed 1 kiss on screen and frankly, dear author, I just want more of their happily ever after, anything and everything that entails. 

DNWs: Death, suicide/sucidal ideation, self-harm, non-con 

Some thoughts/squee/vague prompts if it helps:

First times - ALL OF THEM, first for the intimacies but also for the grocery shopping together, the holidays, the moving into the same apartment, the holding hands (somewhere safe) in public 

Queerness and identity discovery in a joyful way 

Backstories - who have they been with before? How does that compare? How do they feel about each other’s pasts? How do they discover it?

More little domestic daily pleasures

Curtain fic, honestly 

[seigyokus]

Producer Letter #13

Same old translation-paraphrase mix as usual. Mostly translation this time though!

To everyone supporting Idolish Seven,

Thank you for your continuous support throughout 2017, a year full of new challenges that we couldn't have taken on without everyone.

We began releasing Part 3 of the story in-game, released singles and albums, and announced several new music videos underway. We were even able to present the path all of these idols have taken to everyone through the Idolish Seven Exhibit.

And so, 2018--

Both the anime and live are beginning to take shape. All of the staff members will be doing their best so that everyone will enjoy next year as well.

We are truly grateful for all of the support in 2017. As this 2017 reaches its end, we'd like to look back upon the year as well as announce our future directions for this project.

[About the Project as a Whole]

◆ About Part 3 We plan on releasing Chapter 18 of the story in January. Facing yourself, the importance of trust in your comrades, a new force rising to the top and throwing the idol world asunder, the unbreakable spirit and will to stand up to fight....

All of the various mindsets and expectations* will rise to prominence at the climax of the story. (T/N: omowaku can mean 'thought' or 'expectation/prediction/anticipation' so due to the lack of background context, I put both definitions in)

Once more... "Focus-- on the future and nothing more." Just like the feelings behind this phrase, please walk by these idols’ sides until the very end. (T/N: This whole bit is super vague! Also I forgot how I first tl'd that Part 3 catchphrase, or if I ever did it at all??? I feel like I have but my goldfish memory..........)

◆ About the Music Re:vale's new single 『NO DOUBT』 will be released on January 10th! The full versions of the songs are sure to surprise everyone, and we'd be very happy if you purchased the single. As we announced earlier today, we will also be releasing solo songs for each character on their birthday as part of our 『12 SONGS GIFT』 project! Please look forward to future announcements on this topic!

We also plan on releasing singles for the anime opening and ending themes, so please look forward to those releases as well.

◆ About the TV Anime "Idolish 7" (T/N: Stylized it as Crunchyroll does it since that's who's English subbing + simulcasting i7 this upcoming season!) On January 1st, we'll be broadcasting a special for Episodes 1+2 on TOKYO MX beginning 20:00 PM JST. This marks the start of the anime broadcast! Additionally, Episode 3 will be aired on TOKYO MX on the 7th, and be regularly broadcast from thereon out.

As for the anime opening, we'll be uploading it on YouTube around the time it airs on TV so everyone across the nation can enjoy it at the same time.

Please check the anime site and twitter for more details on broadcasting sites and stations.

Anime official site: http://idolish7.com/aninana/  Anime official twitter: https://twitter.com/ID7_anime

◆ About the Anime Spin-Off Series We were finally able to announce the spin-off series! This will be released as YouTube Originals so everyone can enjoy watching more animated stories about the idols. The first one will be 『TRIGGER 〜before The Radiant Glory〜』. The exclusive behind-the scenes story about TRIGGER's formation was novelized and comicalized, and now we hope you will enjoy watching the animated version. Here is a link to the teaser PV! 

More on this work will be announced at any given moment, so please look forward to it!

◆ About the Music Video Animations Next up in our Music Video Animation Series is IDOLiSH7's new music video, animated by MAPPA. This marks the 7th video in our series. We have not decided on a release date as of this moment, but we are dilligently working on the project and making progress. Please look forward to the finished product!

◆ About the Live At long last, we'll be holding our first live concert in 2018! We are still preparing the details for the next announcement, so please look forward to it!

◆ About the Comicalization+Novelization We have always wanted to expand on Re:vale's backstory ever since we began releasing Part 2 of the game story, beginning from the dawn of the band through their indies days. Thanks to Hakusensha, we've gotten our chance to tell their story through a three-part novel. We hope you are all enjoying 『Banri Ikkuu』's novelization, the first two chapters of which have been released online, as well as the comicalization, which began on December 9th. Please look forward to each of the stories told in 『Senko Fuma』 and 『Hyakusai Mukyuu』 as well! We would be very happy if you felt even a fragment of their feelings as you read these works.

(T/N: The Big Thing is that the number kanji from Banri, Yuki, and Momo's names are in the title of their parts. Banri gets his Whole Name which is kinda cool HAHA. I tweeted an explanation abt the titles a while ago and you can check it out here!) (T/N 2: Also wow official i7 staff is a Sadist bc i read both chapters of Banri Ikkuu out rn and let me tell u now all i felt was immense agony as i read abt how Banri felt, just Pain HAHA (it’s really good))

Additionally, we will be novelizing the chaotic world of "Ainana Gakuen" too! We are certain it'll be a very lively story, so we hope everyone will buy a copy of the book!

[About the Game]

We staff members will be giving it our all in 2018 as well so everyone can enjoy the game. We have plenty of events in store for this upcoming year, and we hope you will enjoy the game alongside the anime!

[About Upcoming Game Adjustments and Features]

◆ About Recently Added Updates We have added a Waiting Room feature in our latest update. We hope this will alleviate any inconveniences caused by holding multiple copies of an unidolized card due to lacking the items to idolize them, even if just a little. (T/N: You can read more abt this function here! Kind of interesting to see what the intended use was bc I am storing basically everything not a true SSR w good potential stats in there HAHA)

◆ Events We kicked off our first Rabbit Hall event in celebration of Christmas! Upon release, we have come to realize some of the features are faulty and we are sorry for any inconveniences caused. We hope that everyone will enjoy the event until the next. In 2017, we had a large-scale story release event and collaboration events. Likewise, we hope to implement all sorts of events for everyone's enjoyment.

◆ New Features We are currently on Version 3.0 of the game. Regarding the play style, we are aware that the interface and design are lagging behind in some aspects and we are deeply sorry to everyone for the trouble it has caused. We will be focusing on making the game easier to understand and play from here on out in addition to implementing new features. Furthermore, we understand that there are very few opportunities to obtain items for UR idolization. We are currently in the process of creating an enjoyable way to obtain them through gameplay, so please look forward to future updates on this issue.

◆ Questions, Comments, or Concerns about the Game Please contact us through our official home page through the following link: http://idolish7.com/contact/ 

Thank you for reading our letter all the way through. We truly appreciate it. The countless support from everyone gave us strength throughout this entire year. As for this upcoming year, there are countless challenges we have yet to take on, and we staff will do our best to continue delivering 'surprise' and 'fun' to everyone.

Thank you for everything, and we will be in your care next year as well.

Let's all Ainana in 2018!

THAT WAS A LONG ONE, and long time no post! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone! 

Hopefully I’ll be able to find time to post a couple chapters of Part 3 this break, and thank you again for your continued patience. 

I’m super looking forward to i7′s big break on TV in just a few days, and please spread the love for this franchise!

[ichigopansu-blog]

POPOLO 12/17

NAKAJIMA KENTO X KIKUCHI FUMA

We only feel destiny between us

A shinme like us will certainly not appear in the future

My comment towards Nakajima

Nakajima and I have always been together since the day of the first audition. There is hardly such relationship and probably will not appear in the future. We have been sharing experiences since the entrance from Jr. era to the debut. As far as I’m concern, there will never be such an existence. Nakajima is the only one. He is almost the same age, and it is true that I’m feeling a different kind of shyness towards him, compared to other members. When he came to my solo live, I was surely glad but also embarrassed. I have a different feeling when being seen by Nakajima and doing something together with Nakajima.

My comment towards Kikuchi

I think it is an honor that Kikuchi and I are called the strongest shinme and our relationship become a beloved subject. Kikuchi and I often talk about where there is no shinme like us in our generation that is always together since our entrance. Therefore, we want to become such unique existence. The two of us, each 5 of us have different color. Certainly, me and Kikuchi have an original color. If fans love our color, we will continue respecting that too.

“Music”

Both of them are recognizing their own world and challenging a solo work

The two who are different but fan of each other

Nakajima: Frankly speaking, I am a fan of Kikuchi’s music. In terms of music, you have exceeded a certain level that I haven’t been able to reach, so it’s amazing. And listening to the music made by Kikuchi, I unconsciously become a fan.

Kikuchi: Thank you. I am delighted. But, if you say that, I am also your fan. Nakajima’s music has elements which are different from my music. However, there are similar parts too. Since we have always been together, I became aware of your preference and types of music which influenced you. “I guess this is his favorite” or “This kind of thing inspires him”. There are time when we can understand each other. We are glad at those moments, aren’t we?

Nakajima: Certainly there is.

Kikuchi: In my mind, I often say, “I wonder if we were watching the same thing”, or “I wonder if he is watching it”.

Nakajima: I also feel that! This may be our special sense of awareness.

Kikuchi: I guess so. This year, Nakajima’s solo concert was very interesting. The concept was very clear and easy to understand. Besides, the dance performance with Snow Man was also very nice.

Nakajima: I’m glad. Very glad! Solo concerts obviously express our own color. This year, I finally went to see your solo concert, so I was able to experience Kikuchi’s view of the world and I become a fan of Kikuchi’s music more than before.

Kikuchi: Aren’t you praising me too much?

Nakajima: Really? These are my sincere words!

“Actors”

Each of them are checking out each other’s cast appearances!

Frank friendship in which they praise mutually

Nakajima: I’ve been watching all the works of Kikuchi. I have also watched all episodes of Wagahai no Heya de Aru that is broadcasted.

Kikuchi: Thank you!

Nakajima: I really like Kikuchi’s role in Wagaheya very much. First of all, I’m glad that you are starring in a drama series, and I feel proud of you.

Kikuchi: When the casting was officially announced, you sent me a mail with “Congratulations on your starring!”

Nakajima: I heard from the staff, I was really glad and unexpectedly send a mail. However, it seems really tough to perform alone for 30 minutes every time.

Kikuchi: Thankfully, but there are many lines to memorize, and I have a great responsibility to carry for the drama. It is hard work.

Nakajima: Recently, you told me “I want an energetic role as well”, didn’t you? Oh, that was a little cute! (laughter)

Kikuchi: Miseinen dakedo Kodomo janai had a really nice atmosphere, so I envied you a little. (laughter) Role of a prince in Misekodo and the role of tsundere type like Kurosaki-kun are really fitting for your personality. Personally, I prefer Hachiken in Silver Spoon. It was natural and I felt familiar, so the role was amazing. Well, but my most favourite thing is your act in “Tsuukai TV Sukatto Japan”.

Nakajima: Ahaha! I only performed roles of perverted men. (laughter)

Kikuchi: It was wonderful! (laughter)

Nakajima: Your preference is really strange! (laughter)

“Characters”

The two who resemble each other very much when being praised

Because our personalities are the complete opposite, we can always stimulate each other

Nakajima: Kikuchi’s charm for me is his cute smile.

Kikuchi: Yes. It’s cute.

Nakajima: You finally said so yourself! (laughter) However, your smile is really cute. When anyone laugh, it is wonderful, but Kikuchi’s laugh which you show when you felt happy even influenced me and makes me laugh almost unconsciously. With Kikuchi, I guess that I’ll always be able to laugh.

Kikuchi: I’m very grateful. (Embarassed laughter) Many imagine that Nakajima has that sociable image, but, in fact, you are shy, aren’t you? For example, when everyone are playing games in the dressing room, you seldom join us. Other than that, you may have something else you want to do, but, these days, you often feel shy. I think it’s cute.

Nakajima: Ahaha! I’m not cute. Don’t be mistaken. Instead, I am cool!

Kikuchi: I guess that our relationship has come to the point where it reaches the highest degree. You may feel embarassed the closer our relationship becomes.

Nakajima: That’s right.

Kikuchi: However, basically we are the complete opposite. Therefore, it is interesting.

Nakajima: No, aren’t we very similar?

Kikuchi: Such reactions are exactly the opposite.

Nakajima: That’s a joke! Yes we are completely different although our targets are the same.

Kikuchi: Absolutely! However, your ways of thinking and approaching things are completely different from mine.

Nakajima: For that reason, we can always stimulate each other.

“Future”

Nakajima who makes women’s hearts throb and Kikuchi who heats (motivates) men’s hearts

Nakajima who wants Kikuchi to play the role of Onizuka in GTO

Nakajima: When I was watching the music video of Gyutto, I thought that you should absolutely play the role of a teacher. More exactly, GTO Onizuka. If GTO 3rd is made, the third Onizuka must be you, Kikuchi!

Kikuchi: Of course. I will surely accept it if I receive the offer. I will play the role with my best efforts! (laughter)

Nakajima: I really want to see that! Forgetting the role of the 2nd season, I want you to revive as the 3rd Onizuka.

Kikuchi: If there are opportunities, I will do it with pleasure! What types of role will suit you? I think that a cool role will naturally suits you. For example, a Getsu 9 love dramas.

Nakajima: Thanks. I also like love stories, so I would like to play such roles if I can. I want to continue making women’s hearts throb! And “Kikuchi-sensei” will heat young men’s hearts. It will be nice!

Kikuchi: You really recommend me a role of a teacher. (laughter)

Nakajima: Because…it will certainly suits you!

Kikuchi: Love stories which are the most suited genre for Nakajima is nice, but I want you to act in a love comedy like Boku Unmei no Hito desu.

Nakajima: Ah, role such as that of Kamenashi-kun?

Kikuchi: No, a comic role such as Mitsushima-san.

Nakajima: That type of role? (laughter) The role played by Mitsushima-san wasn’t it too unique?

Kikuchi: Ahaha!

Nakajima: If I play that type of role, people will think that I’m a real pervert! (bitter smile) As expected , you want me to play such a perverted role. (laughter)

Kikuchi: That’s a joke! Please play a role like that of Kamenashi-kun!

Shori’s comment

The joy of prize reception

1st place? Can I consider that the reception of prize is my merit? (laughter) In fact, this time the shooting of the hidden aspect could be taken by chance. It was a rare shot!

The two of them who stand together in front of me. As I was releasing the shutter, eventhough we didn’t do any preliminary arrangements, both of them kindly changed their facial expressions one by one. As expected of the two shinme!

[urauntiefaye]

~Fuma Hard Thoughts~🔞

Word Count: 730

CW: Smut, Penetration, Oral(Fuma giving), cussing

A/N: This is for the annonie who decided to bring up tank top Fuma, I had to write more....I just had too

Fuma Hard Thoughts~

So, I think we’ve all seen Fuma in a tank top by now. And just…PLEASE, need him to give me a chance, just one UGH. I just imagine like going to the shoot to encourage him and the other members. And you were aware that he’s been hitting the gym more often, but you didn’t realize just HOW much he’s been working out. I remember in a video from &team I think it was K who said something about him weight training, and as someone who did track and field in high school and still doing it in college I’ve also had to do some weight training since I specialize in discus and shot put (Discus is where you throw a weighted disc, and Shot Put is when you throw a weight ball). So, I know what all goes into weight training and the sheer dedication one has to put into to reach their goal. AND with the fact he’s doing one of those Ninja warriors shows in Japan (I forgot the name of it). So, mans is working out! And getting BUILT, and yes, you’re more than aware of this, but once you went to the recording and saw him in that tank top that’s when it really hit you, that damn- man's HM, it’s all you can think about and him hugging you and wrapping his beefy arms around you is not helping your case. Especially when there’s a pool forming in your underwear. I feel Fuma would definitely catch on but won’t say anything, and you also not saying anything trying to keep shit pg13 since you’re out in public. After the shooting things kind of go back to normal, but you just can’t stop thinking about how good it would feel for him to hit it from behind while putting you in a choke hold. However, you still are refusing to say shit and instead opting to drop subtle hints that you’re horny. And this man is out here not saying anything, wondering how long you can go without breaking. It wasn’t until the weekend, and he finally had a day off that you snapped, what specifically made you snap? Oh, I don’t know. Maybe it was him working out at home without his shirt right in front of you; or maybe it was him coming out of the shower wearing only gray sweats that hangs loosely around his waist showing off his V line and evident outline of his dick. All you know is that something snapped in you as soon as he sat next to you, throwing his arm across your shoulders bringing you close to his exposed chest while spreading his legs shamelessly. Instantly sitting on his lap, pressing down on his bulge and your hands tracing his abs and bare chest. A knowing smirk placed on his lips as he rests his hands on your waist “yes love?”, ‘love’ the nickname he picked out specifically for you. You hide your face in the crook of his neck, feeling your face getting warm from embarrassment. I can definitely see this man refusing to touch you until you say exactly what you want. Even if you're grinding on him, he won’t do anything. He will literally have you get off that way, leaving you hopeless and horny. But if you do muster up the courage to ask him to fuck you and tell him what you want, he will be more than happy to help you out. Not even picking you up to go to the bedroom, no he’ll just start making out with you on the couch then and there. Saying that it took you long enough, Fuma is absolutely a foreplay lover. He thinks it's a very vital part of having sex, especially for you. He’ll go down on you making you cum not just once but twice, then he’ll have you flip over on your stomach as he doesn’t waste a single second to fuck you dumb. Oh, how he loves that he can easily throw you around, how he can turn you into a babbling mess so easily. You think you love the fact that he’s all big and strong and can lift you up and fuck you in the air? Clearly you haven’t met Fuma because he fucking loves it and will use his strength to an advantage.

[nkajima]

I’ve translated Sexy Zone’s interview in the latest issue of TVnavi SMILE! As it is my first translation project and I’m still learning Japanese, there are bound to be some inaccuracies and mistakes. Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy this interview! I had a lot of fun translating it and look forward to posting more of my translations.

Credits for the original scans are to yoshiko_mama on LJ!

Sexy Zone has released their single ‘Gyutto’, the theme song for the drama ‘Wagahai no Heya de Aru’ starring Kikuchi Fuma. From these five people with sharp feelings and senses, we received their confessions and views on their work and motivations.

Q. What was a recent moment where you felt warm or healed?

Marius: I was healed when I watched the news about the pandas at Ueno Zoo. But because I was watching it for a while, I guess I felt somewhat sorry for them. Later at a big retail store, I bought about four cheap and soft cushions. Because they were so fluffy and I put them on top of the sofa, I felt so comfortable even by myself. I thought about watching my favorite drama and while I was watching, I didn’t realize that I fell asleep. When I noticed it was something like 2 AM in the morning, I said ‘Oh no, I have to brush my teeth’. I was troubled because it was too comfortable (lol). 

Shori: Because I’m a little embarrassed about being healed, I honestly do not want to say much as a guy (lol). Well, I guess it’s the parakeet I own named ‘Ki’. Because she’s lonely, if I take her out of the bird cage, she goes on my shoulder and always follows me. It didn’t feel like I worked hard to tame her, since the beginning she follows me. Well, I’m certainly healed (lol).

Sou: When I work with Marius, I feel warm and healed. Even if Marius doesn’t concentrate and I get a little irritated, I still fawn over him and feel that he’s cute and I forgive everything (lol). When I say things like ‘Marius is cute today, too~’, he cutely replies with ‘Sou-chan, thank you~’. Because this kind of thing seems like Marius, even if he’s becoming more and more of an adult, I want this Marius as he is now always. 

Fuma: We went to an elementary school to record the PV for our new song ‘Gyutto’, and there were notices for the PV screening telling fathers, mothers, and friends to ‘Please come and see it’. When I picked up one such notice, a child had written ‘If you can, please come and see it.’ I was almost crying because of such kindness. When I was 4 years old, it was such an ordinary feeling for my parents to come see me (lol). Because I saw that as I’m now becoming an adult, I thought it was a caring and kind child and it healed me. 

Kento: I went to see an original animated American movie, but, ah….is it okay if I only talk about movies? Anyways…I was healed by the cuteness of the leading actress (lol)! She is a princess who grew up on an island with only women, but one day, she meets a lost pilot who changes her life. When the two of them are about to kiss, the scene is zoomed out. Somehow, this becomes more effective than directly showing the kiss. I don’t know why, but I was strangely healed. 

Q. What is something you’ve received recently that motivated you?

Shori: I guess it’s Mr. Children’s single ‘himawari’. The songs are awesome, and I watched a documentary that comes with the CD. It shows how Sakurai (Kazutoshi) san makes songs, and things like how the members of Mr. Children produce those songs and thus their production process is followed. I’ve always liked Mr. Children. I somehow thought Sakurai-san was the center of the group, but in reality, all four members work together. They would say, ‘Okay, let’s try changing the drums a little bit’, and the instruments are changed. Then the bass is also slightly changed to match the rhythm, and the small details are steadily adjusted by the four members. All the members of the band become able to derive one sound. Because that was the first time I became aware of this, it was fun and I learned a lot.

Sou: If it’s other than Johnny’s, I watch overseas artists’ performances that I think would be good to draw motivation from. Right now, I’m watching overseas dramas. People from overseas, and Marius too, their gestures are amazing. It’s because of their expressive ability. If it’s in a drama it will be exaggerated, but because on stage you’re asked for it, when I watch overseas performances I think I can make some use of the stage. 

Marius: The other day when I went to Harajuku for shopping, a huge crowd of people were lined up to buy a brand’s collaboration bag. It felt like you couldn’t go through the road at all. Although it’s an incredibly popular brand, the more I think about it, everyone wanted that one bag, and I thought it was amazing that hundreds of people were lined up. The power that “thing” has is enough to attract everyone into making them believe they like it. I am not a “thing”, but I’d like to think I have that kind of charm. And Sexy Zone also. I feel that I do my own shopping after deciding the basics. I go shopping slowly, but if I have no time, I look at a store’s stock in advance and buy things only by fitting the size.

Kento: The other day, I cried in a movie theater after a long time. Originally, I wanted to watch a film by Tsukikawa Sho, who was the same director as ‘Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai’, and by chance my friend recommended it to me, saying “It was good so you should go see it”. The heroine’s indescribable idol feeling contrasted with the main hero’s real feeling. Already then, the main hero’s feeling of emptiness is really painful….my heart was pained. I still have not been able to meet the director, but I want to tell him soon that it was awesome!!! 

Fuma: I was motivated by Eito-niisan’s (Kanjani 8) live performance. 50 minutes after the opening, I was surprised that it become an all-band performance. They really didn’t move from the stage, and because I like bands it was cool. When I want to see them, they made a mistake, but then the members laughed after. They said, “Sorry, sorry, let’s try one more time!”, and then decided to completely start over from the beginning. I got goosebumps from wondering if there was ever a living feeling like this seen in Johnny’s live performances so far. The feeling of the members and the fans was also really nice. After that, they came out with completely sparkling costumes as if it was the opening once more. The non-moving band was intense, and it seemed that the audience was getting really excited because a part of them was kept in suspense.

Q. What is something you’ve learned in a recent work?

Shori: As expected it’s my ‘Summer Paradise’ live performance. It was hard for me to make, so I learned a lot. Since I had been making the original draft since May while on tour with Sexy Zone, I wondered if it was possible to complete it. Creating a live performance is sometimes fun or painful, but either way it’s normal to have both feelings. I think that in work it’s also basic. 

Sou: In specific terms, although it’s difficult, it’s more fun to do something with goals in mind so I become aware that I’m trying to create tasks one by one and clear them. For example, on a variety show communication is important, so first you remember the names of the performers, and then you speak on your own accord, and if you act frankly it becomes easier to speak on the show. In that case, it would be good if I can get a chance to do this. Since I already know the position of where I stand in the group, it’s a question as to how I can make use of it and respond to myself. But if I go overboard in trying to be funny, it becomes a type that’s not funny at all (lol). I normally try to challenge myself as much as possible, and when the members pick up on it at an irrelevant time, I guess it becomes something like flowers blooming (lol)?

Marius: I saw Shori-kun’s Summer Paradise concert and his balance was amazing and easy to see. I didn’t get tired like at an ordinary concert, and I felt refreshed while watching it. Every segment flowed with the selected songs, making a concert where it’s easy to see the direction of its course. Unlike I imagined, I became really energetic. For our concerts also, I discussed how to skillfully combine my ideas with Sou-chan’s and I learned a lot. 

Q. What are you learning on set of your movie ‘Miseinen Dake Kodomo Janai’? 

Kento: Director Hanabusa’s stance on set is truly amazing. I’m learning a lot from him, or perhaps I should say I’ve completely fallen in love with him (lol). Before filming, he always comes to the makeup room where the cast is preparing. ‘How are you today? Nao-kun (my character’s name) how are you?’, he tells me. And then, while explaining the scene we’re to shoot that day, he tells us in the kitchen how he wants to film the scene. His sincere attitude in approaching his work is cool, and he’s also really funny and makes us laugh a lot. I’m learning a lot through his personality and his way of creating an atmosphere on set. I love you, Director Hanabusa!

Q. What are you learning on set of your leading drama ‘Wagahai no Heya de Aru’?

Fuma: Because I’m by myself in the drama I have a lot of lines, and although I managed to get two episodes in my head before we started filming, I shot one episode in two days and just like that I’ve exhausted my memory (lol).  In the morning I memorize my lines, and then again during lunch breaks, and also during my evening breaks. It’s a drama, but it’s also an everyday challenge on the limit of my memorization ability (lol).

[shorilicious]

t/n: actually I promised to translate this without knowing how long it would be orz. but here it is. will edit tomorrow bc too lazy now. share some yama/shori luv.♡

Yamada Ryosuke x Sato Shori interview

Q. Yamada is teaching Shori the secrets of tear-jerking acting!

Yamada: Since I didn’t have a chance to talk about being center with people from other groups who are center, I was looking forward to today. Shori: Even when I met you on a popular song programme, Yamada-kun told me “I am looking forward to this meeting” and I was happy. However, when I entered Johnny’s, Yamada-kun had already have this presence of carrying his group on as a center, so that’s why even being here with you together today makes me kinda nervous... Yamada: It’s been 7 years since Shori entered Johnny’s now, right? For me it’s been 14 years, so if there’s such a difference, I think it’s normal to be nervous. The Shori that I see, I feel like you have a really genuine image. Shori: ...yes! (smiling) Yamada: My juniors who admire me, they often don’t really see me as a senior. (Kikuchi) Fuma and (Kotaki) Nozomu ask me things like “How are you recently–?” and it feels more like we’re friends. Shori: Hahahahaha! Yamada: It’s not that I hate that, but in that sense I feel like Shori really sees me as his senior. Shori: Because I’ve been watching the drama “Detective School Q” with Yamada-kun before I entered Johnny’s! I watch Yamada-kun’s work even now but I especially thought that you’re amazing at crying scenes. A longer time ago, while I was watching “Perfect Son” with Fuma-kun in a hotel room during our tour, we were like “He can cry here!?”, and “He’s so amazing after all!”. Yamada: There is even a scene where I thought to myself “I have to cry here?” (laughing). In “Cain to Abel” there is a scene where I start crying while eating pizza, so I was thinking “I’m crying while eating pizza!?” on the inside. Of course I understand now that there are many situations where you have to cry! Shori: The final edit doesn’t show all the emotions, it cuts only to that one scene. Yamada: Right. That’s why even if you’re suddenly told to eat pizza and cry... you have to do it right? Shori: When acting out crying scenes, is there something specific that you’re trying to think about? Yamada: I try to let out all my emotions in one go. On the contrary, during rehearsals, I close my eyes and think about the scenery that I cannot see and try using all my power. Shori: In my movie “HaruChika” I almost cried for the first time in a scene too. I decided “In this take I will cry!” and even though I was able to tear up as a result, I was gambling on my own. Yamada: Right now I’m filming “Miracles of the Namiya General Store” in a studio where I’ve seen a “HaruChika” flyer and every time I see it I think “I also want to do work like that”. It’s romance, right? Shori: There are a few romantic elements to it, but I feel like it’s a refreshing film about youth. Yamada: That’s nice~ In my case, somehow I always end up getting roles about solving mysteries and killing people (laughing).

Q. Understanding the seniors’ greatness by experiencing them being chairman in a play

Shori: My audition song was “Arigato~sekai no doko ni ite mo~”. After learning the choreography, I was rehearsing with Hey!Say!JUMP together to dance in the back on a popular music programme, that’s when I’ve seen Yamada-kun for the first time. Yamada: Ehh– But we started working together properly in 2012 in “Johnny’s World”. Shori: That’s right. Because while performing “Arigato–“ I was just called over to perform as a trainee, I couldn’t think of interacting with any of my seniors. That’s why during “Johnny’s World” I was able to hang out in Arioka (Daiki)-kun’s dressing room... There have been days when Yamada-kun was in the same dressing room, so at that time we exchanged phone numbers. Yamada: I remember it well. Shori: I was so happy because of that! However, when Arioka-kun asked me to exchange phone numbers before that, it felt completely normal. Yamada: Hahahahaha! I know how Dai-chan handles things pretty well (laughing). At that time I was 19 years old and I had to work as Hey!Say!JUMP’s chairman, so because I had many things that I had to do, to be honest I don’t remember having talked to anyone about it. Shori: At that time you were only 19 years old...! Being the chairman, you’re going on stage without any respite and also you have a huge responsibility for the people who are performing on stage. I’m no match for Yamada-kun but experiencing the difficulties of being a chairman and understanding it a little bit more, I think it’s amazing having done that at the age of 19. In addition I think that the first performance of “Johnny’s World” in 2012 was really difficult too. Yamada: But looking at “Johnny’s 2020 World” in the following year, I think it became more powerful. However, there were some parts that didn’t change, like the opening performance, so it felt nostalgic, but I earnestly said “I am now in a position to hand over the baton to my juniors”. Shori: Well, so I’ll also be able to do that soon... Yamada: That’s so early (laughing)!

Q. “I think being he center is like being the group’s special force”-Yamada

Shori: Yamada-kun, what’s important about being the center of Hey!Say!JUMP? Yamada: As a center, when something happens to the group, it’s the most important thing to be able to lend a helping hand as the group’s special force. Also if necessary, you have to speak up and also be able to take action. “I’m fully responsible for where the group is heading”, I was thinking if I’m capable of doing that. Shori: I think the center is the image of the whole group. When the center breaks, the group breaks too. So I think it’s important to have a strong faith. Yamada: By doing that, I think that it’s necessary to be stubborn in that sense. Is it hard being Sexy Zone’s center? You have to handle Fuma and (Nakajima) Kento after all (laughing). Shori: That’s... right (laughing). Yamada: Recently I’ve often been watching “Sexy Zone Channel” and seeing images of the old days, Fuma and Kento are really doing whatever pleases them! “What are you guys doing even before it’s starting?”, I thought that as they were joking around foolishly. Shori: I just took in all their jokes one by one. Yamada: Matsushima (Sou)-kun is a natural airhead, Shori is a upfront guy and Marius (Yo) is impossible! “That’s admirable, it must be hard to handle all of this”, I thought that while watching it (laughing). Shori: Thank you (laughing). But because I didn’t have a career, I could hardly feel the pressure as a center. If I had a career, I would have to take care of things like “I have to make Sexy Zone known more widely”, but in my case I had a strong feeling of having to increase things that I can do first. Therefore I wonder if the weight of my career has changed. Yamada: At the time of debut most of my members were seniors to me too, so originally (Nakajima) Yuto was put as center and I didn’t have the feeling of wanting to stand on stage as a center at all. So when I was moved to be center in our second PV shooting “Dreams come true”, I didn’t know what has happened. I thought that it was only going to be that one time but when I was center or the next single too I was like “what?”. During those days, Yuto and me of course, everyone had complex feelings. Shori: From when on did your awareness of being center change? Yamada: It clearly changed since I experienced “Johnny’s World”. I guess it was during a moment when I decided “Let’s go eat as Hey!Say!JUMP!”. Shori: I see. In my case I think that was during the time when Kento-kun, Fuma-kun and me had our 3-people activities. When I’m asked what I would like to do as a center from now on, I say “I definitely want to stand on stage as five people”. Yamada: I’m sure that at the same time the four others thought “We have Shori as our center so it’s going to be okay”. Rather than just standing at the center of the group, the awareness of you standing up for them is bigger. That’s why I also think that I definitely can’t lose the members’ trust.

Q. “I want to become the center of a top group”-Shori

Shori: Of course I’m the center but when my position becomes complicated, isn’t that frustrating? Yamada: I get that! On stage I feel like “I’m on number zero (number representing the center position)!” while with a complex formation... For example, thinking should I move to number five or not? As I move from the center to reach to both sides, I count one, two... as the number increases, number five is almost at the edge. Since usually I don’t go there, I seriously worry! Shori: After all it’s like that! Yamada: Especially recently JUMP have many formation changes, so I finally got used to it (laughing). Shori: In Sexy Zone, except me the four others move quite swiftly. Everyone has been doing it for the past five years so they remember their position quickly, only I am kinda slow. For example, when Marius couldn’t appear at the countdown concert and the four of us had a performance, the moment that I’m not in the number zero position anymore, I’m like “Where’s 1,5...?” (laughing). Yamada: That reminds me, who in Sexy Zone does the greeting in a concert? Shori: Normally I do it. Yamada: Is there something you do during encore? Shori: I will do something exciting. Like throwing a kiss. Yamada: I see. Yabu (Kota)-chan was responsible for the encore and closing it down but afterwards if there is a double encore, I will be the one ending it. If there is a triple encore, Yabu-chan and me make eye contact on stage and decide who is going to close it down, but every time I get to it I think “I’m already out of words!?” (laughing). So during last year’s “DEAR.” tour I found out that saying “Well, today, ** please close it down!” suddenly, it will shake somebody up. Shori: I feel like I’m getting better at closing down a concert. “Thank you for your time today!”, I will say something like that with excitement and then it’ll be settled (laughing). Yamada: As I get to the end of a sentence, I just gradually increase my voice (laughing). Shori, from now on what type of center would you like to be? Shori: First, Sexy Zone has a small number of people, so I want all the members to aim for top class. Like Arashi-san, I think that we have to establish being an individual group. So, even if I surround myself with members like that, I want to become a person who appears to be center. Yamada: I think Arashi are really a perfect group. I was often talking about that with Ninomiya (Kazunari)-kun and he said that everyone in Arashi respects everyone from the bottom of their hearts. It seems doable but also quite impossible. Well, if I were the center of Sexy Zone, I would suddenly get angry at Fuma and Kento. I would say “You guys, talk more!” (laughing). Shori: Their relationship is very good right now, so everything is alright (laughing). Yamada: I see. There was a time when me and Yuto didn’t speak to each other at all as well. However, when I turned 20 years old, we had opportunities to talk, like “I hate you” and “I hate you too” while competing with each other. Since then we reconciled and now we became good friends who can lead deep conversations about work, I thought it would be good if we turn out like that. Both Fuma and Kento adore me, so they consult me about various things. Shori: Thank you for consulting the members. Yamada: Isn’t Kento’s true character like a prince? Are you accustomed to him being like that every day? Shori: You get used to it (laughing). Yamada: When I meet him once in a while I think “Wow, awesome!”. That’s why even if I became the center of Sexy Zone, I would leave all the signature phrases to Kento! Shori: So, Yamada-kun wouldn’t do Sexy Zone’s “Sexy Rose”? Yamada: Yeah. In that case I would let Kento stand in the center, like “come on now!”. While watching it from the side, I want to make a “kyaa!” noise with the fans (laughing). However, it would be bad to actually see my pulse before saying a signature phrase. Even now I feel really excited before saying “I love you” in Hitomi no screen. Because I think it will make the fans happy, I will do my best. Shori: I understand why they get excited over “I love you”, they will think like “He said I love you, kyaa!!”. But I still don’t understand why anyone would go “kyaa!” over “Sexy Rose”. Since I only say “セクシーバラ“ in English... Yamada: But if it’s said by a handsome guy, of course the fans will be extremely happy. The guests will come to the concert because they want to feel like a princess, so we also have to stand on stage like we are a prince. Shori: Oh... that’s right! Today I was able to hear many stories and learn a lot from them. Because I’m 20 years old and can drink alcohol now, I definitely want to go out for dinner the next time! Yamada: When we have the chance, I want to call Shori to go with Tomo (Yamashita Tomohisa) and me in private and continue our conversation from today! Shori: Another thing, when I co-act with Yamada-kun in the future, I also dream about being able to play a shady role... Yamada: So, since I would play a refreshing role, how about we have a setting where the two of us compete for the same woman? Shori: Yes! Someday definitely, I would love to act together with Yamada-kun!!

Keep in mind I am not a native speaker therefore there might be mistakes in my translations. Also I’m not exactly translating word for word. Feel free to correct me in my ask box any time you want, I’d appreciate it! I apologize if someone already translated something before me and I didn’t notice, I hope you don’t mind.

Credit goes to yoshiko_mama @ LJ for the scans, thank you!

[dragonrajafanfiction]

Aftermath: The Debriefing

A continuation of the consequences of this chapter

Read from the beginning here

“Hey! It’s Mingfei. Please leave a message, and I’ll get right back to you...”

Nono lowered the phone from her ear and hung up. She’d already left a message. 

As soon as the plane had taken off from Japan, Caesar called her and told her that her newest recruit hadn’t survived her first mission. As soon as she got into the presence of the dragon egg, she’d turned servitor and they left her behind so they wouldn’t have to kill her.

Mingfei had to be forcibly dragged away from her. She wasn’t surprised. He was a lonely person, desperate for love and probably fell for her over the trip. He was probably heartbroken and needed time. He really was an unlucky guy.

She walked back into the principal’s office where Caesar and Johann were seated in front of his desk. “Still nothing.” She said. “Let’s just start without him.”

Anjou was leaning back in his chair, feet on the desk, puffing on a cigar. The blue holographic girl, EVA floated nearby, “Ready to record the debriefing.” She said. 

“Caesar. Please begin.” Anjou nodded, his eyes fixed on a  large globe.

“I will but first, I have to ask you to share your cigar.”

Anjou turned the wood box to Caesar who reached out and picked up one of the Cubans as well as a gold dragon shaped lighter and lit up. He took a long slow drag and let it out. Nono rested one hand on his shoulder. He leaned his head slightly toward it.

“This is the debriefing of team Caesar.” He began. “Upon arrival, things went as expected. The Japan division reps were polite but distant. They were led by Chisei Gen, who surprised me by already knowing about our new girl.” 

“Did he say how he knew?” Anjou asked.

“No. Only that he’d heard about a powerful new student. I think it’s likely that some of our freshmen here are plants to keep an eye on us.”

“On her arrival here, she attracted a lot of attention...” Nono commented, recalling the group that had followed her from the limousine. 

Caesar continued. ”They outfitted us in their traditional dress and escorted us from the airport. There was nothing out of the ordinary until our arrival at their headquarters when Masamune requested our assistance in eliminating the Devil Clan. He suspected they were behind the Dragon’s awakening.”

Caesar crossed his arms. “Masamune did not provide any proof of this accusation. The new recruit picked up on this actually... She said ‘if someone was waking up a dragon, they should be stopped’. If.” Caesar smiled at the memory. “She had good instincts.”

Anjou was silent, still not commenting. Nono glanced at Johann. He was relaxed his chair, not meeting anyone’s eyes and not speaking. To the casual observer, he seemed bored. Nono knew better. She wasn’t a mind reader, but she sensed a growing emotional disturbance coming from him, like a boiling under a lid, a low growl, rumbling just under the surface.

“They decided to divide us among the different clans. To keep her safe, I suggested that she go with Chisei Gen, the strongest hybrid in the group. I stuck with the Ryoma’s, Johann with Fuma, and Lu with Sakurai.” Caesar shook his head. “We all reported an unexpected number of servitors in this area. We took care of all of them, but it took longer than I would have liked. Had I known there were going to be so many, I might have insisted that the recruit stay back at the mansion. She wasn’t ready to see that kind of action... but...” He reached over and tapped the ashes into the silver tray. “It was, what it was.”

Johann’s eyes snapped over to Anjou. “She was deeply affected by it.”

Caesar’s cigar paused an inch from his lips. He sat, still as a statue. “Do not interrupt.” 

Their eyes met for a few seconds before Johann relented, breaking the stand off to resume staring into space. Nono slowly let out the breath she’d been holding.

“She got injured. I was planning on asking how, but I didn’t get the chance...”

Anjou finally spoke. “What were the extent of her injuries?”

“Bruising around the neck, like she’d been strangled.”

Anjou’s gaze lowered. “I see. Continue.”

“We got into submarine. The mission seemed straight forward until we got that message from Schneider about the Greenland mission. Warning us about doors. I uh... realized the mission was dangerous but, that warning put things into perspective. So, I had everyone record their last messages.”

“Including the recruit?” Anjou asked.

“Uh huh.” Caesar ran his tongue over his lips.

Nono could feel the emotion rising from him when he lowered his eyes and shifted in his chair. “You know what was interesting? she seemed to accept the idea of possibly dying a lot more easily than the rest of us did. It bothered me. A lot. I had that feeling that her last words were directed at me. In particular.” 

Nono reached down and slid her hand around the back of his neck, from shoulder to shoulder. This part he hadn’t told her.

“I got a really bad feeling. I told her to stay behind with Mingfei. But uh... we ran into a problem. Once we got to the site where the signal was coming from, there was no way into the tower. We considered blasting our way in. But that would have spent some of our munitions and potentially not have worked.”

“Turned out, the girl had a connection to the place that none of us realized. Even though it was dark, she could see. And she saw visions of dragons, that helped her solve the riddle to the first door. The second door required her to sing a certain song in draconic so we could get in. Johann helped her with that. She was the one who gave us access to the dragon egg.” 

Anjou turned to Caesar, his eyes narrowing slightly. “Her Speaking Spirit?”

“Possibly.” Caesar took another drag, stretching his legs out, relaxing into Nono’s gentle massage. “From your look, I take it you didn’t know about this?”

“On her E3 exam, she did not write anything on the paper. We have no idea what her Speaking Spirit is.”

Johann took a slow deep breath, held it for a few seconds, and then let it out.

Anjou tapped out the ashes and rubbed his beard. “None of you saw what she saw?” Caesar and Johann both shook their heads. “Go on...”

“Finally, we reached the final destination. And yes, it was a door.” He shook his head. “I... was over confident. I thought she was fine. I let her go in. As soon as she got in there...” He raised the cigar to his lips but didn’t inhale, biting down on the tip. “There wasn’t anything we could do about it. Johann and I both understood that but uh... Lu flipped out.”

“I see.” Anjou replied. 

The office descended into a somber silence. The pain in the room was like standing under a blazing sun. Nono endured it. Maybe if she hadn’t been so harsh in her last words to her recruit, she wouldn’t have taken so many risks.

“We had to drag him all the way back to the sub. All the way back to Chicago.” He reached over and snuffed out the cigar. “Don’t think he’ll be talking to us for a while.”

“And the embryo?”

“The signal disappeared. No sign of it. The corruption in the ocean subsided. Mission accomplished.” Caesar sighed, closing his eyes with a shrug. “I still got that damn kimono.”

Anjou looked over to Johann. “You have something to add?”

Johann’s voice was so soft, the AI had to increase the volume on her recording. “If you didn’t know she was key to the mission, why did you send her?”

Anjou leaned forward, elbows against his desk. He stared hard at Johann, thinking. For a moment there was no sound beyond the hum of the computers in the room. “There is an explanation. But I can’t give it to you.”

Johann’s expression shifted to disbelief.

“I know it’s hard to accept. I’m asking a lot of you. But on this case, I need you to trust me. And if you can’t trust me, trust her. Have faith that she found a way out.”

Johann’s shoulders sagged and he shook his head. “What are we basing this faith on?”

“The fact that she saw things that you did not.” Anjou glanced over. “EVA, have ‘Adams’ bring me her exam paper.”

The cat sized humanoid robot hovered away to retrieve it. “It appeared that she did not write anything on the E3. But perhaps she did and we simply could not perceive it.”

Nono looked up at Anjou, who was still massaging his beard. He was shockingly relaxed. Even though an S-ranked student was dead, he was more interested in her exam paper. He didn’t seem concerned at all.

Adams returned with the sealed black box. Anjou punched in a password on a keypad and it snapped unlocked. Inside was the blank paper collected at her E3.

Anjou stood up and placed it in front of Johann. “If you remember the words she used, could you speak them?”

The sharp spike in Johann’s emotional state! Nono’s eyes widened. The young man stood up and walked the few steps over to the desk.

The paper was not entirely blank. It was dotted with blotches where it had gotten wet and dried. She’d told him that on her E3 exam all she could do was cry. Those blotches were the marks of her tears.

All Johann could think about was how terrified she was the night of the raid. How traumatized she’d been afterwards. She wasn’t stupid. She knew the peril. He’d told her to trust them, to trust Anjou.

He didn’t tell her the name he’d picked out for her because he wasn’t sure if it would fit. The given name he’d considered, Meixiu, meant that someone was an iconic prodigy. Someone along the lines of Mozart or Da Vinci.  As only the second S-ranked student he’d ever encountered, that fit her well enough on a surface level. But she was more than an S-ranked talent. More importantly, he didn’t want her to be defined by a talent that was unstable and could kill her. 

When he looked at her, he also saw someone innocent. The family name Bai held a meaning of purity, light and innocence that embodied her. But it also had a secondary, less auspicious meaning: That of blankness and emptiness, something given free of charge. Like a white sheet of paper.

He thought he needed more time to find something more fitting. As it turned out, Bai Meixiu wasn’t as inappropriate as he’d imagined.

Johann laid his fingertips on the paper and slid it back toward the principal his eyes hidden by the curtain of his long hair.

“If... you’re so certain, that she’s alive...” Johann whispered, “Then... when she comes back from the dead, she can say the words herself.”

Nono stared incredulous as Johann turned on his heel and left the room, the slam of the door echoing in his wake.

[otomehostclub]

It’s M again. I haven’t spoken in awhile but its been up & down with my life. Well mostly down. I’m going to do my finals for Friday which scares me a little. I’m hoping I pass. Mostly nervous for Japanese then anything else. I do worry about Sociology. Not the point but I’ve been sick so many days because of the consist stress I’ve been enduring. The common source is as usually, well you know my family of course. Recap, Sister is verbally abusive before & during the pregnancy, her BF 5 (M1)

Long post ahead

years younger then her & is a useless bum. I’m getting constant triggers being around them, I hate that child. My mother doesn’t understand that I need to get help & get away from it all. She calls me a liar for me being mentally sick. I wanted to kill myself, & was very close to do so, because I was done with living. Why didn’t do it, I wish I knew. I know I shouldn’t hate that kid, I was the kid who’s biological father, molester my older half-sister, the same sister who is pregnant rn, (m2)the same sister on bad terms in my heart & mind. The same person who tried to kick me out & her own mother too. I hate this, because ever since that BF hers walked in & got her pregnant, my life is a living nightmare. I’m tired of everything not working for me anymore. I’m tired when do my interviews & they don’t hire me because they hired someone else, even though I said all the right things. (M3)I’m tired that my sister still thinks I love her when I don’t I have pure hatred for what she did to my family. I’m completely & severally broken. I keep applying hoping I get a job before she delivers the demon spawn. I don’t want to be alone with that thing. It only will drive me insane. I know I shouldn’t hate, but I can’t change my heart, I wasn’t meant to be near children, (M4)I don’t have much patience for them nor to I fancy them very much. I just want to get away from it all, but my mother doesn’t listen to me, she doesn’t try didn’t ways to help me, she wants me to get better with my sister but I don’t want to. This is about our own abuser who was family. I just want a job, & move out. I want to leave this country with my cats & mother way from it all. (M5)I don’t want to worry anymore. This stress, emotional turmoil, lack of money & the rabid Cheeto destroying the financial protection of others is only slowly killing me. I want things to stop, I just want to be happy again. I want to die, but I don’t want to go without dying happy. (If it’s okay, may I please have Saizo, Yukimura, Masamune, Mitsunari, Kotaro SLBP?) (M6/6)

Enough is enough.

The phrase replays in your mind like a mantra. You are sick of everything and nobody even gives a-

“Well, well little lady,” comes a familiar voice. “Keep frowning like that and you can’t smile again.”

You turn to see Saizo, looking around nervously.

“You also asked for Kotaro but I’m not too happy about it,” he frowns while offering you his hand. “That man needs to cool his head or something…”

You weren’t sure what he means but you let him guide you to outside to where a pagoda is. A large table laden with manju, dango, zundai-mochi, doughnuts, cakes and several tea cups next to a decorative tea pot. You look to see that Yukimura, Masamune, and Mitsunari are there too. You feel Saizo letting go of your hand then nudges you forward. Okay? You walk and Yukimura pulls a chair out for you.

“You can relax Saizo,” Yukimura sighs towards him. “That crazy Kotaro hasn’t shown up.”

“Yet,” Mitsunari corrects sharply.

“If he shows up and starts fighting, I can’t keep my promise to Hotaru about letting him see the fish,” he sighs while sitting down.

“Why did you visit again,” Masamune interrogates while pouring tea. “You aren’t looking happy.”

His blunt manner never fails to bother you… yet you still tell them anyways. Your family issues and frustration towards not passing interviews come tumbling out with your expression growing more and more frustrated and angry. When you finish, it was too quiet.

“You picked the wrong people to ask about what to do with your mother,” Yukimura pouts. “I have no idea what to do.”

“Have her live with a maid or something,” Mitsunari mopes. “Better than having nobody care about her.”

“I agree but if you have to leave them, then leave,” Saizo nods. “The best you can do for yourself with your family right now is to cut them off.”

“After getting the live in nurse,” Mitsunari interrupts.

You see Masamune type something on his phone before tucking it into a pocket.

“I’m afraid we don’t have very good advice on how to do those interview things so I had to ask someone else to help us with this,” he explains. “He should be here soon.”

“I hope I’m not intruding,” a voice soon appears and you all turn to see a tall man in a suit with a briefcase in one hand. “I came over from work as soon as I could. … Cases aren’t going to solve themselves.”

“It’s okay Takao but are you able to do what Masamune is saying,” Yukimura wonders with clear skepticism.

“I actually can,” he replies then turns to you bowing while holding out his business card. “I apologize for not introducing myself earlier. I’m Takao Maruyama. Nice to meet you.”

You accept the business card and see that he’s a lawyer. How is a lawyer going to help you?!

“I was told by Masamune-san that you aren’t getting the jobs you applied for after your interview,” Takao notes after taking a seat. “I would have asked to see your resume and help with a few tips but I can however advise on how to be at an interview.”

What? You already know what to do.

“Yes but how you carry yourself and your appearance also influences the person who is conducting your interview,” Takao points out. “For example, if you are slouching despite wearing a suit, it doesn’t leave a good of impression as if you were sitting up straight while wearing a suit. Sitting upright gives the impression that you are confident and you are capable. Here’s something that I do when I’m at home preparing for a trial. I run through mock ones to see how my reactions are to the opposing party. If I show that I’m being convinced by the other side, it’s not a good impression that I’m giving my client. So having your expression in check can also leave a good impression on the potential employer. You can also ask someone you know to help you do a few interviews but have it recorded.”

Why would you want to do that?

“If you see where you messed up in the playbacks you can improve those areas with your friends or whomever is helping you,” Takao mentions after a sip of tea. “Also have others who been through job interviews assist and give advice on where you can improve answers or what habits you need to be aware of. Another thing that will improve your chances of being hired is a small introduction of yourself.”

Why?

“If you present not only your name but also what you’ve already accomplished or what skills you have on hand,” he clarifies. “Like this for example: ‘My name is Takao Maruyama. I have completed a law degree. I can speak Japanese and English.’ But do it with yourself. Make a list of what education you have, what skills or talents that are beneficial for a job and work on making a short introduction of yourself.”

Oh.

“You want to present yet brag a bit about yourself when presenting to your potential employer,” Takao reminds you. “With some practice you’ll be able to make it.”

A rustling in the bushes nearby drew everyone’s attention. Was that Kotaru? Why was he crawling through the bushes?

“Saizo!” Kotaru gleefully exclaims, jumping to his feet. “This lowly worm nearly gave up hope being able to show his presence here today!”

You realize that there was another person behind Kotaru. Upon first glance you thought it was Saizo, but the teal scarf and black rings were not anything he would ever wear.  As you mused on the appearance of the newcomers, the second man took out a piece of paper and wrote something down, passing it to Saizo when he was done.

*Sorry Big Brother. Fuma was difficult to control*  

The others were alarmed but quickly saw that both arrived unarmed. Weaponry of any sort were not allowed on this property.

“No weapon and no violence policy here,” Mitsunari explains.

You see Saizo read the paper before smiling at the other.

“It’s fine Hotaru,” he comforts. “She also asked for Kotaro too.”

You listen as everyone summarizes what they’ve said to you for Kotaro and Hotaru to understand.

Kotaro’s face scrunched up a bit, causing the others to worry. “Ah, I too, know nothing of my mother, or any family to speak of. Kill…” A strong shot of water accompanying the many angry glares prompts Kotaro to be uncharacteristically silent, standing there sopping wet. You did have to wonder where the water attack was from but that will have to wait.

Hotaru thought over the situation. While he wasn’t asked for, he felt that he should try to offer his own thoughts. Taking out his pen and paper again, he wrote out *Perhaps Mother and Sister needs a hug* and gave it to his brother.    

You see Saizo and the others reading what Hotaru has on the paper. Then Saizo sighs.

“The thought is appreciated Hotaru but the mother and sister aren’t on good terms either,” he comforts. “You do understand that words have more power than imaginable. Same with actions.”

“Indeed,” Takao sighs, “as both can either free or trap a person more.”

Hotaru nodded before writing something out on another piece of paper: *Can she move in with other relatives? Or stay with a friend for awhile? Sister sounds like a bad person*

You read it with everyone else before Masamune speaks up.

“Yes it’s better that you do find someone else to live with for a bit,” he nods. “If they are understanding they’ll let you go over until you have to leave again.”

“Colleges and universities have housing. Try looking there,” Takao offers.

Kotaru’s eyes widened as he had a thought to share. “You can be like Saizo and I and live in the tree..”

“Fuma, be quiet.” Hotaru murmured.

…So he can speak? Then you see Kotaru continue ‘talking’ for several moments after being muted before realizing what had happened. He stopped, looking around to the others as to what had just happened. Saizo shakes his head, sighing. The others are either showing shocked or stunned expressions

“Hotaru can but it’s dangerous,” Saizo explains. “It’s actually a power of his…”

Oh.

A pair of arms go around you and you get pressed into a warm chest.

“There is only so much one can do on their own. Don’t be afraid to ask for help in keeping yourself emotionally and mentally sane. We will be here when you need help,” someone says.

You can’t tell who but it gives you some level of assurance that things will work out one way or another. You just gotta believe that they will.

[shorilicious]

QLAP! interview with Sato Shori on “HaruChika” (this interview took place in December 2016) Today is Shori-kun’s first QLAP solo interview with a front cover! Thank you for being with us.

No, I should be the one to say thank you. I’m indebted to QLAP-san starting from my debut times. A long time ago while being interviewed I used to say “Clap!” while clapping my hands on each side of my face like this (he demonstrated it), and was playing and joking around (laughing).

You were always saying the name of the magazine with such enthusiasm while having fun with the members (laughing).

Yup (laughing). I wish I could do that kind of pose for the cover!?

Of course, please do so in the future!

I’ll do my best!! (laughing)

Thank you (laughing). Your film “HaruChika” will finally be in cinemas in the beginning of March. It’s about a brass band set in school, Shori-kun will play a timid boy named Haruta who plays the horn. What is your impression of this role?

Haruta and me are complete opposites to each other. I think Haruta’s main features are his wimpy and stubborn sides that aren’t similar to me at all. But rather than building up to become more similar to my role, I think... I tried to be him as naturally as I could.

The director’s objective was to make many scenes spontaneously and such.

Yup. That’s why I was asked to play this role very naturally. I cannot do that if I don’t feel his presence. For example, in a scene where the brass band members had different opinions and were discussing things, Haruta who usually doesn’t show much emotion suddenly raises his voice. I was wondering if a quiet person would suddenly burst out something instead of staying quiet during an important conflict. That’s why I suggested that even though it wasn’t the case in the beginning.

So it was Shori-kun’s idea. Starting the scenes with all the staff members, it seems like there are many fresh youthful elements for this work.

I’ve also seen the completed work and the casual scenes have a really pure vibe to them. Scenes where we’re just walking, just polishing our instruments, they also have their special youthful charm.

Did you have such a youth as well?

I wanted to! But I did not have a casual youth (laughing).

Well then (laughing), what about the admirable but casual mune-kyun scenes?

Like Haruta and Chika (Hashimoto Kanna), I also went together with my childhood friends to school by bus. I think it’s cute how they share earphones too. It would be really nice if I could have small things like that in my everyday life.

How was the atmosphere at film set since almost the whole cast is from the same generation?

It really felt like we were doing a club activity. Everyone got along and after the last scene was finished, everyone was crying. I often had deep conversations with the male cast during shootings as well, for example with (Hiraoka) Takuma and (Shimizu) Hiroya.

Is there anything specific you can say about them?

They are really amazing. They use up their whole energy to think about the shooting and they even think about all the expressions they can make while acting. Working with actors is amazing after all. I also like acting but because I don’t want to play a character half-heartedly, I think I still have to work hard.

That was quite motivating.

For future acting work, I don’t want to just “act out” a character, I want to become an actor who can do it naturally as much as possible. Rather than my acting being called “skilful”, it’s cool if it could be called “natural”.

By the way, your feelings and approaches to that kind of work, is it the same as standing on stage for “Johnny’s All Stars Island”?

I think the essentials are the same. But since it’s a stage play, personally I don’t like having flashy scenes or raising my voice, but no matter the place I think the key is still to be natural. Of course it may be difficult since you’re live on a stage, but I like keeping my movements and my voice as natural as possible.

I see. I’ve seen the costume rehearsal of JAI and I was fascinated by the many performers and also by Shori-kun’s solo song playing the horn, I was overwhelmed by all the content. It’s been three weeks since the opening (the interview took place in December), so what are your feelings now?

It’s enormous! And I’m hungry (laughing). But I’m having fun doing performance after performance.

In the other half of the play there are also emotional scenes based on real stories...

Yes. But there isn’t any strange meaning behind that, I don’t really think about it. Not for the sake of it being a true story but I think I wanted to do that scene because it was fitting the whole play’s story.

Do you see it as a part of the story just like any other scene?

Yes. But since there are going to be many more performances in the future, it’s hard to say that... I didn’t even think about that too much.

However, it’s a long play of two months. It’s important to take care of both your mind and body, so is it relaxing in your dressing room?

I keep hanging out with Prince like usually. I’ve been getting along well with Myuti (Morita Myuto) too and Jesse comes over to play the guitar and sing together with me. We’re all on good terms and everybody is really nice to me.

It seems that the other Sexy Zone members appeared as guests as well.

Yes. I couldn’t meet (Nakajima) Kento-kun backstage but he sent me a rose-scented drink through manager-san... what on earth was that for? (laughing) Ah, but there was also a message that said “it contains citric acid” (laughing).

Ahahahahaha!

Matsushima (Sou) and Marius (Yo) also came to my dressing room. They said things like “We don’t have any makeup tools”, and in the end before the performance these two used mine (laughing). (Kikuchi) Fuma-kun will appear in future performances, too.

“HaruChika” being your first film and showing us your horn skills on stage, it feels like you are challenging new things every year. Do you think that is your motive power?

I guess I just have my goals after all. I already mentioned my goals about acting before and I also want to improve my singing and dancing, but it’s fun aiming for those things. If my physical condition doesn’t turn bad, I don’t think my goals are too hard to achieve.

You seem to really like your job.

Somehow I became addicted to it (laughing). It doesn’t feel like I’m working but more like this is my everyday life? Since it’s normal to me, I wouldn’t say that my life is always idol-ish. Because for example when I go out in public I dress how I want. Some people are attracted by a natural appearance and I wonder if people in my surroundings think “That’s an idol” when seeing me, that would be really cool.

During hard and tiresome times, Shori-kun seems like he never talks about his complaints.

Of course I also go through hard times but I think that I don’t have to share that in public. Basically, I’ll find a solution myself.

Don’t you consult it with your seniors?

I feel sorry for troubling my seniors with my worries. But when I went for a meal with Yamashita (Tomohisa)-kun, he was asking “How’s your group doing?”, so I started talking about various things. One day he asked me “Shori, are you okay?” several times, so I felt that he was really concerned about me.

You surely appreciate that.

I really do. But now that I’m thinking about it, I must lead a great life if Yamashita-kun is caring about me. I’m amazing~ (laughing)

(Laughing) Lastly, for 2017 your play will continue, your film will be released and Sexy Zone will be busy every day with their arena tour, what else do you want to achieve that year?

First of all I want to increase the chances of people becoming interested in “HaruChika”, that’s why I want to work hard on promotions! And I thought about doing a big project as a group. I want to deliver an image like “The Sexy Zone” to everyone. For me personally I want to become better at dancing. Even if I can show one little gesture, I hope you would be charmed by it. I’ll surely become popular then, right? (laughing)

Oh! It’s a little unusual to hear “I want to be popular” coming from Shori-kun (laughing)

Even I want to be well liked (laughing). I mean I want to be seen as a cool person. I think that I’ll feel good if I can dance in a cool way and I’ll continue to aim for greater things, so I think I want to put more effort into various things from now on too!

Shori’s music talk♪ Q1. How often do you listen to music every day?

If I include the music I listen to at work, while traveling and taking a bath it would be about 6-7 hours. If I don’t have to work I think I listen to music for about two hours. Recently I use cool black headphones. Headphones are better for me than earphones because I can enjoy the sound quality that I want.

Q2. What are the latest obsessions on your music player?

I listen to music on my smartphone but I think I have about 1000 songs in there and I listen to them on shuffle. I think 70% of them are Western songs and the rest are Japanese rock bands, pop, my senior’s and our own songs. The song I am recently listening to on loop is Coldplay’s “A head full of dreams”.

Q3. What is your favourite sound and what is the sound you like the least?

My favourite sound is the D chord of a guitar. Somehow it gives me a positive vibe and brings out my courage (laughing). The sound I hate is when my buzzer goes “Brr! Brr!” before I go on stage when I’m not in a good condition. Especially when it’s on the table in my dressing room, it makes a strange loud sound (laughing).

Q4. What’s your speciality at karaoke?

It’s KinKi Kids’ “Ai ni tsuite”. It feels really great to sing that song! Even though it’s a difficult song and it’s hard for me to sing a song of two people by myself (laughing). Basically I go to karaoke alone. But recently I didn’t go that often.

Q5. What was the last concert you went to?

I’ve seen Arashi’s concert at dome arena for the first time. The organisation and direction was amazing~ For example, it was amazing to have one full track song on the main stage while not allowing the audience to get bored, I definitely couldn’t avert my eyes from the stage!

Q6. Who do you think has a beautiful voice?

Michael Jackson! If it’s a person who’s alive, then it’s Paul McCartney. Both of them are a number one for me. I don’t think that anyone has surpassed them. Incidentally I started liking my own voice little by little recently too. I want to extend my vocal range though.

Q7. If anyone could write a solo song for you, who would it be?

TOKIO’s Nagase (Tomoya)-kun. The lyrics and sound Nagase-kun is working with, to me they always have a cool and unique vibe. I also have the wish to do band music, so one day I would be happy to be able to do a session with him~ I think we could write interesting lyrics if we collaborated.

Keep in mind I am not a native speaker therefore there might be mistakes in my translations. Also I’m not exactly translating word for word. Feel free to correct me in my ask box any time you want, I’d appreciate it! I apologize if someone already translated something before me and I didn’t notice, I hope you don’t mind.

Sorry for bad-quality scans, I don’t have a scanner at home orz