#grandflair

[dream-meister-translations]

DREAM MEISTER & THE RECOLLECTED BLACK FAIRY

GRANDFLAIR CHARACTER CARD #1

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With the sweet morning still fresh in the air, a thunderous boom echoes through the peace and stillness...

EMMA : Okay, come on you two, wake up. It's time for breakfast

With a frying pan and spatula in hand, I proceeded to literally beat the two of them awake.

CROW : ...Did someone say food? (yawn) Morning.

ITSUKI : ...Ugh, morning...

After waiting for proof that they were finally, sluggishly, trudging out of bed, I returned to the kitchen to report to Gran, who was cooking said breakfast.

EMMA : They’re awake.

GRANDFLAIR : Heh. I must say, you've really gotten into the swing of taking care of them, huh?

EMMA : Haha, thanks to you, I learned from the best after all.

GRANDFLAIR : They're not easy to wake up, that's for sure. 

EMMA : How did you wake them up, Gran?

GRANDFLAIR : By sheer force. Dragging them to the living room became part of my morning routine.

As Gran removed his apron, he smiled gently like a sunbeam.

It was a kind smile that revealed the truth of his personality, completely different from the hardened grimace he typically wore.

GRANDFLAIR : I'm sorry for making you do all these chores, Emma. For what it’s worth, my burden has lightened considerably.

EMMA : No worries. If I can be of help, I'm happy.

Together with Gran, we brought breakfast to the table.

Fluffy omelets, creamy vegetable soup, and rye bread with jam.

Each dish Gran made aroused both my appetite and admiration.

GRANDFLAIR : Speaking of which, what about Noah?

EMMA : He headed out into the forest early this morning. Said he’d be back for dinner.

GRANDFLAIR : I see... He never changes. Well, so long as he eats properly.

ROUGE : I'm back~! It's the grand return of everyone’s beloved Rouge~!

EMMA : Rouge! Were you drinking until morning again?

ROUGE : No way! I wasn't drinking at all~ (hic) --I haven't been drinking at all!

EMMA : You’ve definitely been drinking... Okay, I'll get you some water.

GRANDFLAIR : Geez, speaking of people who never change… Wake up, Rouge. Don't go sleeping on my floor.

ROUGE : Hehe, somehow it feels like I've gone from having one mother, to two~

ROUGE : Before now, it was only you moonlighting as my mom, Gran. But that kid has potential too, riiight~?

GRANDFLAIR : Emma, I deeply apologize that you have to deal with such brats.

ROUGE : Haha, on that we can agree~!

EMMA : Here's the water!

GRANDFLAIR : Rouge, get up already. We worked hard on breakfast, the least you could do is sit with us.

ROUGE : Sure, sure, but... Crow and Itsuki still seem to be in dreamland~?

At Rouge's words, I turned back to the table and saw...

CROW : grumble

ITSUKI : .........

GRANDFLAIR : ................

GRANDFLAIR : It's breakfast. Straighten up!

And so, another lively morning at the Moon Wanderers guild headquarters began anew.

After finishing their meal, Crow and Itsuki went out to handle their assignments.

Meanwhile, following his typical morning drink, a glass of wine in the name of breakfast, Rouge casually handed me a piece of paper.

ROUGE : Ah, right, I almost forgot~. I've got some good news today~.

GRANDFLAIR : A treasure recovery request?

ROUGE : The reward is quite substantial, isn't it? I thought you might be interested~.

In an instant, Gran and I exchanged glances.

As the ones responsible for the guild's finances, our answer had already been decided.

GRANDFLAIR : Emma, shall we take on this request together?

EMMA : Yes!

[itsukismoon]

Yumekuro Artbook - Q&A (Tsukiwatari)

>>> yume tsumugi ver. - magia seminar ver.

Crow

Introductions: I’m an explorer, Crow. My job is to find all kinds of interesting things around the world, it’s my purpose in life! What makes me happiest is when people get excited about the things I find. Also, I feel happy whenever I eat with everyone at home [TN: the guild home]!

MC first impression: First of all, I was really surprised. “No way, she’s so cute… even more than I imagined”. When we met for the first time, I was so excited I ended up immediately telling her how cute she is! Looking back on it now, it’s a bit embarrassing, ahah.

Evan first impression: Evan, huh? He’s such a tsundere! For some time after meeting him, I felt like he would cut me if I tried touching him. But I like how competitive he is. I think we’ve been getting along well lately, though I think he’d deny this and say “NO!”.

Meister you’re close with: Obviously, it’s everyone from Tsukiwatari, but outside my own guild there’s also the mechanics’ guild Lagoon. He’s the one that maintains my bike. He often tells me not to be reckless, but I think we get along well; even though we’re a little apart in age [TN: Crow is 22 and Lagoon is 36], we sometimes go on rides and eat together!

Itsuki

Introductions: I’m a moon reader, Itsuki. My job is to predict and research how the Moon Road, a road to other countries, will appear. Then uhh… what should I say… Hobbies? My hobby is cooking. Though… my friends say that my sense of taste is “out of this world”. Out of this world… huh… [TN: the verb used here can also mean “to lack common sense” lol]

MC first impression: The first time I saw her I was impressed. She’s so delicate that my impression of her was miles away from that of her father. Also, I thought her eyes were very beautiful. This has not changed even now. They’re pure and strong, and when I look at them, I sometimes feel drawn to them.

Navi first impression: Navi seems… busy. At first glance, he’s laughing, then angry then sad. Then, all of a sudden he starts playing tricks… his emotions change all the time. I was worried it might tire him out too much, but when I told him this he glared at me. I often make him angry like this, but it’d be nice if I could make him laugh, too.

Meister you’re close with: Since I’m not good at interacting with others, so I mostly only talk to the Tsukiwatari members… I guess the answer is Crow. When he fell on me from a Moon Road, I got scared to death. We’ve been together ever since. That encounter has changed everything for me… I don’t know what will come next.

Grandflair

Introductions: I’m the living paintings’ artist, Grandflair. I’m the leader of the World exploration Guild Tsukiwatari. If any of our guild members cause you any trouble, please contact me. Despite still being inexperienced, I’d like to make art that can make people smile. I look forward to working with you in the future.

MC first impression: Although Crow and Itsuki had already told me something… she was completely different from what I had imagined. I came to meet her thinking she was rough, bold and strong, but then I found out she is considerate, attentive and very capable… from the bottom of my heart, I’m grateful that she’s become our guildkeeper.

Himmel first impression: He used to be a bit of a pessimist, but I think he’s come to change a bit. [TN: not sure what the right translation is here for the next part…]. It’s a bit surprising how fast he switches from being awake to falling asleep (?) but… from now on, I’ll keep on telling him:”To fight back is not futile” [TN: technically, Himmel’s way of thinking is grounded on the fact that the future cannot be changes, so this ties back to that, although I truly don’t know why Grand is mentioning it here]

Meister you’re close with: …Do I really have to say his name? Rouge, from my same guild, though he’s more of a close friend [TN: the word used is 腐れ縁 which means undesirable but inseparable], rather than a good friend. I still can’t forgive him for calling me “Mom” [TN: because Grand is the “mom” of the guild]. If you loo at his character, he’s an awful person: bad with money, is a drunk hard, spends more time fooling around than actually working… although, there’s some good sides to him as well.

Rouge

Introductions: Yeees~ Tsukiwatari’s handsome poet, that’d be me, Rouge!~ Then, let’s toast to our introduction, shall we? Bahahah, don’t hold baaaackkk~ Oops sorry, looks like I have no money!

MC first impression: I was so surprised I thought to myself “Hey hey, what’s with this cute girl? Why is such a cute girl in my guild?!”. I thought she heard the rumours about me and came to check me out but… that wasn’t the case at all, ahah.

Shaymie first impression: Shaymie is so innocent and cute. I think that his whole being forgetful thing is also part of his personality. He always works hard and gives it his all but… I think he can take it more slowly and enjoy himself. Though, I think it’s about time he’d at least learn my name…

Meister you’re close with: Grand from my guild! “Lend me money~!” Is our greeting! …though when I say that, he always looks like he’s about to punch me again. Primus club’s Victor is my drinking buddy. He treats me whenever I lose at gambling. He’s so kind… eh? He’s charging me?

Noah

Introductions: Mythical beasts master, Noah… I belong to the World exploration guild, Tsukiwatari. My role is to protect the phantom beasts — and to do that, I need to become stronger than anyone else.

MC first impression: I knew she wasn’t a bad person because Corocle liked her. She takes care of me a lot, though I had some trouble adjusting at first… however, the food she makes is delicious, and I don’t think it’s bad.

Chitose first impression: Chitose is very knowledgeable and teaches me many things. Many of them, I don’t really care about, though they can be useful. It’s just… sometimes I’’m a bit surprised. He asked me why I was helping out a dying mythical beast, telling me it was going to die anyways. I didn’t really understand what he meant.

Meister you’re close with: There is no such thing. Mh? …Rouge? Don’t make me laugh. I despise that guy. I even keep my dirty clothes away from his. I don’t like breathing the same air as him, so why does he care about me…

[dark-frosted-heart]

Grandflair - Chocolate Amuse-bouche

[vividblaze]

Started the game a month ago and blazed through the story because I was trying to collect as many free gems possible before the 2nd anniversary hah

[primusfortuna]

Major Update

Yumekuro will be ending service on November 19, 2024 at 12:00 JST.

Below is some information on Yumekuro Offline, a version of the game that can be accessed even after the servers close. Please let me know if I missed anything important.

Yumekuro Offline

Yumekuro Offline is a static copy of your user data. You will be able to preserve and view all progress you personally have made in the game, but you cannot build your account or obtain new cards.

To download your data, click this button in the lower right of your home screen. The file size will depend on how much content is in your account.

The download option is available from now until November 19, 2024.

After completing the download, if you obtain any new data (ie. new cards or story chapters), they will not carry over to your version of Yumekuro Offline by default. You must redownload your data to preserve any new content you acquire. You can redownload as many times as needed.

IMPORTANT: You will not be able to regain access if you delete or try to reinstall the app after November 19. Some devices have a setting that automatically offloads apps or puts them into "deep sleep" mode. Please make sure to turn this setting off if you're worried about losing access.

What Carries Over to Yumekuro Offline?

Many features will be disabled in Yumekuro Offline. Below is a list of what you can still access.

▪ Home Screen Remains mostly unchanged. You can still set characters, backgrounds, and time-specific voice lines. You can now view player's birthday messages from your owned characters any day of the year.

▪ Stories The following will be made fully accessible, even if you haven't unlocked them yourself:

Main story*

All event stories (including collabs)

Misc stories (ie. login stories, Black Summer, Grand Finale)

*The current Prologue & Chapter 0 of Main Story will be slightly rewritten to omit the battle and gacha features.

All other stories will only be available if you've already unlocked them. This includes:

Meister and fairy cards

Affection stories

Voice dramas

"His perspective" stories

Past stories

Guild stories

Other stories (past exploration, hunting, stadium, fairy events)

EXCEPTION: These card stories will be available to read even if you don't have them unlocked: ・ Crow, Itsuki, Grandflair (Beginning of a Dream) ・ Evan, Navi, Himmel (Beginning of a Bond)

This only includes the card chapters, not their affection stories or outing lines.

Keep in mind that you cannot upgrade cards in Yumekuro Offline, so you MUST unlock all the chapters you want to preserve before completing your data download.

▪ Guild Life All Guild Home features remain intact, limited to the cards you own. You can now view player and meisters' birthday dialogues regardless of the day. Keeper's Board messages will still be available, but you can't obtain new ones.

▪ Library All information in here will remain viewable. The glossary can still be updated if you unlock new terms.

▪ Collection You can view badges and boards you already own.

▪ Alarm You can still use the alarm function.

▪ Player Profile Able to edit your profile like before.

New Additions

Some new features will be exclusive to Yumekuro Offline. As usual, access to these features is limited to the cards you own.

You'll now be able to access meisters' outing invites and thank-you messages under the "Memories" (思い出) section of the Keeper's Board.

A LOT of voice lines will be added to the Library:

Outings - Max skinship

Outings - Give a present

Login bonus - Daily

Login bonus - Total

Shop lines

Past exploration - Start exploration

Past exploration - During exploration

Past exploration - End exploration

Outings - Max presents

Various battle lines

★ Some unreleased voice lines will also be available:

Seasonal voice lines - Date on a cold day (all meisters)

Seasonal voice lines - Things to do at the harvest fair (all fairies)

Meister birthday lines for years 2-3

Player birthday lines for years 2-3 (from meisters & fairies)

Disabled Features

All quests/battles

Building characters/cards

Campaigns

Data restoration

Data transfer

Events

Event reruns

Friend feature

Gacha

Guild orders

Hunting

Increasing affection level

Increasing guild level

Increasing player level

Login bonuses

Meister birthdays (you can still access the voice lines in the Library)

Minigames

Missions

Obtaining and using items

Outings

Past exploration

Presents

Push notifications

Set support characters

Shop

Stadium

[reccyls]

I love my homescreen in yumekuro during my birthday because of the character selection I have there:

Grandflair and Alex give sincere and heartfelt birthday wishes

then Navi and Nanashi are just Like This

Navi: "Hmm? What? ...Was there something happening today? Ahaha, don't look so down. Happy birthday, Master!"

Nanashi: "Super happy birthday~! Hehe, your present is me. Eh? You don't want it? Ahaha...."

[celestynne]

grandflair - [the beginning of a dream] cgs!

sun ☼

moon ☾

[my-beel]

Event Grand & Fairy full awakening lvl 70

Initial Searle full awakening

[nirvanainline]

ー 𝚃𝚜𝚞𝚔𝚒𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚒; 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗜𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗸𝗶, 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗲, 𝗡𝗼𝗮𝗵.

sum. Realizing their feelings for you.

type. Headcanons, Oneshots

ー 𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠

The memory felt faint to him; the day Crow first held you inside his arms. the day he met you.

You gazed at him with those big and surprised eyes of yours, and just the thought of all of that makes him smile in indifference.

He felt at ease when your grip on his waist was tight, his heartbeat racing as the blowing wind attempts to ease his hot temperature. taking you on rides in his motorbike was a blast, but also an excuse, of some sort.

With the other four always occupying your presence, he barely felt your eyes on him. it's such a strange feeling, y'know? he resists the urge to chuckle dryly.

The way Gran cupped your face lovingly, how you gaped at Itsuki with fondness, how you laughed at Rouge's tackiness, or how you went on night strolls with Noah..

He wanted to erase all of it, and if he couldn't, he needed to cool his head off. he wondered what was wrong with him. it's not like.. he was disapproving your relationship with everyone. no, he didn't have the right to. You're not some precious treasure a guy like him could hog all to himself. you were free, free of your own will. it's your choice who you hang-out with, who you rely on.

He stops in his stances, your voice calling out to him with worry. He flashes a grin. He had no chance, it hurts, but he didn't feel that flaming confidence to make you happy like they all do.

ー 𝙸𝚝𝚜𝚞𝚔𝚒

Itsuki felt lightheaded, feeling his tail wiggle rapidly as you stroke his ears gently. he talked to you about.. this, other side of himself. and before he knew it, his head was already laying on your lap, eyes shut tight as he enjoyed your warmth.

It became a routine, he supposed. you'd ready books together, talk about the things you did in the past, your interests in moonroad..

He might as well feel like a pet, begging attention from its master. he liked this time of the day, with you.. no, that was a lie. he loved it. but, just the thought of getting caught by the others in this situation..

He wonders why you do this. why you're so kind and caring to him, while he has done nothing for you. all he did was accept your touches, your sweet yet sincere words.. it's like they say, 'give back what one has received'.

So maybe.. if he did the same thing to you, would you feel at ease, as well?

He'd like to stroke your hair until you fall asleep, if that's what you'd like. he wanted to make you feel safe with him than he is with you. is he.. allowed to do all of that for you?

Of course, as.. fellow comrades.

But neither did Crow, nor Gran, or Rouge and Noah did the things you do, even though they're also what he calls 'fellow comrades'.

Itsuki wanted to ask Navi. about what was different about you, and everyone else. yes.. that's a good idea. maybe, he might find clues about this.

ー 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚏𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚛

Gran longed for smiling faces, flowers, and sunny days. it was his ideal, the best scenery in all of sceneries.

And the front seat to that unreachable landscape was right in front of him.

Your bright smile, rivaling that big round ball up on the sky, the flowers you were holding bloomed with vivid hues.

All he could do was gape at you. He.. wanted to paint this, so, so badly.

Was he perhaps reacting too dramatically? maybe. you were saying something to him, but he couldn't hear you. his chest was beating too fast he didn't know what kind of eerie face he might be making right now.

He wanted to see this terrain once again. but in order for that to happen, he needs to protect you.

All he needed to do was that. and if it fulfills.. would you give him the same joy and laughter someday?

ー 𝚁𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚎

Rouge knows he's hopeless. always asking Gran for money, drinking alcohol when he gets the chance.. and being that hopeless jerk gave him the best mates he could ever ask for.

The same thought kept on repeating on the back of his mind when you appear in front of him. I mean, what an angel. you weren't mean to him like Noah, and you laughed at his jokes genuinely. yet you also scolded him for being too reckless sometimes. and can he be honest here, right now? he finds that part of you absolutely endearing.

'Sometimes sweet, sometimes hard.'

He feels like god was favored of him. I mean, he's aware he has good-looks, a nice singing voice, though he probably wasn't getting a lover any time soon, with his personality and all.

He kinds of feel bad for the person who'd become his partner. I mean, he's a troublemaker. even mommy Gran can't keep him in check. his unreadable, always going where the wind calls him.. so, Rouge is already aware that no one can understand him, keep up with him.

Nobody can.

Until.. well, you came.

Waking up with a warm blanket covering him from coldness, the once dirty table filled with bottles of alcohol were gone, clean and sparkly. pain reliever, warm water were the only things in front of him. and beside that, was you, in a deep slumber.

Aha, he must've been a messy mess again. but, howcome you knew he was here? he didn't tell anyone about where he was going.

He brushes this off. oh well. he stands in front of you and wraps the blanket on you, leaning your head on his shoulders. what a cutie. you must've been worried about him.

Maybe he should try and be more mature and reliable sometimes.

Noah would definitely give him a deep scowl. just the thought of it makes him grin.

ー 𝙽𝚘𝚊𝚑

Korokuru sleeps under your touch, the small, fluffy one looking peaceful as ever.

Noah apologizes, and thanks you for looking after him. usually, his friend of his wouldn't be buddy-buddy with anyone besides him. which is why it confuses him as to why it's different when it's you.

Noah despises humans. well, this factor should be obvious since he spoke to you about this matter in the beginning. of course, everyone in Tsukiwatari are different but..

The same sense he felt in humans than you was also different. a mystery, really.

Just being with you made him feel like he had nothing to be worried of. the chirping birds came by and greeted you, and the night sky felt brighter than day time.

He sighs. you really were a mystery.

But that was also a conclusion.. but it's not like he's fully trusted you like he does with Korokuru. he admits that you're one of his important comrades, but.. it's nothing more than that..! ..okay?

Though.. he enjoys nights with you like this. you'd come by tomorrow too, right?

[justxprettyxboys]

X | Grandflair | Yumekuro

[dreamingofyouthemanyone]

When They Wonder Why You Chose Them - 1

٩(＾◡＾)۶ Hehehe! Welcome to the first round of phase 1! I wanted to do like a little headcanons countdown until the official release of Yumekuro, so here we are! I'll be doing headcanons for the same prompt for all of the Meisters of a specific guild every day starting today!

Fairies and side characters will come really later on because (✌ﾟ∀ﾟ) if I included them, there would be, like, around 90 characters and dear kai's ass, I still have finals HAHAHA (◑‿◐) Anyways, have fun reading and omg I'd love to hear why you like a specific character <333

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Featuring: Members of the World Exploration Guild | Tsuki Watari

Type: Headcanons

Prompt: Each character musing over why did you pick them to be your first partner in this journey

Warning: Pre-Game Launch Character Assumptions

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The thought had never really occurred to Crow—and why would it?

All the adventures that the two of you have gone on together—the moments spent traveling on his bike beneath the unforgivable sun with the only balm being your soft laughter as you clung to him from behind, and all those nights under the moon with the stars as your witnesses as the two of you whispered to each other about everything and nothing…

How could such a thought—such a concern—ever enter his mind, what with all the fun the two of you have had? What with all the irreplaceable memories the two of you had made together?

It’s only when he watches you converse with the other meisters and fairies, happiness practically dancing upon your features as if it were its own magic, does the thought occur to him.

Are you having fun with him? Did you ever feel that same boost of utter joy through your veins as the two of you snuck into ancient ruins, hands held together so that neither of you would get lost?

Or are you just going along with him? Is it only him truly meaning his smiles?

He doesn’t confront you about it, stricken as to what your response would be. Scared that he had disappointed you with whatever expectations you had of him.

Truly, he was much more content to live life as it is with you, even with his doubts a dedicated whisperer in the back of his mind.

Try as he might to hide it, you do notice how agitated he’s been lately, throwing himself more recklessly into dangerous ruins in spite of your warnings, getting more injuries than he usually does in spite of fortune’s favor on him.

It takes time for you to understand, but when you do, you can’t help but lean in close and cradle his face with your hands and tell him that he’s a handful, that’s for sure, but you didn’t choose him because you had this grandiose image of him.

When you murmur your reason for his ears alone to hear, you can’t help but find delight in the way his blush travels all the way down from his face to his chest.

“Ah…Hahaha. Ahahahaha! I guess I’m really lucky to have been picked by you, huh? Say, do you think I can get… even luckier now?”

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Occasionally, in what brief reprieve he’s afforded between one adventure and the next, Itsuki’s mind strays to that particular conundrum.

Did a particular aspect of him stick out to you the most when you’d first met?

He knows, from having listened to others, that he gives off a certain vibe, but he hardly believes that being mysterious equates to being trustworthy.

And oh, how honest you are in your faith for him, even more so than he has for himself.

It had left him staring at you a couple of times at first when you didn’t question him whenever he was forced to choose whatever outrageous route the Moon had decided to pave the only road to your destination that day.

He’d asked you, once, if you were scared; yet, your lips had only curved shyly into a minuscule smile as you turned your gaze to him, eyes twinkling as bright as the stars outside, and told him that all adventures were scary, in their own way, but how could you be scared of the journey to it when the navigator always looked so sure of the path?

From there on, it was as if whatever invisible wall between the two of you had disappeared.

He starts seeking your company whenever he can during quieter lulls in your trips.

The conversations between the two of you cover a number of topics that are of newer ground or older ones to either of you, and he never fails to leave with a type of completeness filling up something he’d always believed would remain empty inside of him.

Yet, he hesitates on this one question, not wanting to burden you with his curiosity, with his concern.

But ask you he does, one day, when he has his head on your lap with his ears and tail out at your request. He nearly loses his train of thought when you scratch just perfectly at the base of his left ear, all too aware of the swishing of his tail behind him and your amused eyes following the movement, but he keeps firm as he awaits your answer.

When you do, you’re probably the first person in a long while to see the stunned expression on Itsuki’s face, his ears perked up high and his tail ramrod stiff. You don’t really get to mull over it at the moment for he quickly buries his face into your lap, hiding his grin.

“Next time, If there are places in mind that you want to go to…would it be alright for me to accompany you on all of them?”

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Busy is one word that Grandflair isn’t so reluctant to use to describe himself; rather, it’s something that he takes pride in.

From larger responsibilities like practically running the guild itself to even more mundane ones like house chores, he has a touch on each and every one of them and is almost always the first to know if something goes wrong—especially if it could be horrible enough to harm any of his fellow guild members.

He takes pride in the fact that he’s able to prevent as many incidents as he can, that he’s able to make life easier for everyone involved.

Which is why, when you chose him, of all people, well.

He’d expected to take on all of your responsibilities, to be of some help to you in some way. And he does, he is, but what he doesn’t expect is for you to turn to him and do the same.

It’s not as if he’s never been treated with the same kindness he treats others, but it’s the way you persistently offer your help whenever you can that gives him pause, which is all the time you need to delegate some parts of his workload to yourself.

Suddenly, with you assisting him, he finds himself...free. Without any duties to weigh him down, and at first, it rattles him, because he’s so used to having his hands full of everything that he almost forgot what it was like to have some actual downtime.

He’s aimless, the first few times it happens. Sometimes, he takes naps that stretch out for the entire afternoon, tries out new recipes that have always lingered in his head, spends time with his comrades who are all too happy to bump shoulders with him, and—

He’s able to paint.

And not just because he has to, like in the midst of battle and his magic is thumping like a second heartbeat in his throat as he creates to live. No. He paints for the sake of putting life to canvas, and the feeling that wells up from him feels fit enough to burst in his chest because how could he have ever forgotten this feeling.

He wants to ask you why, how come, but the words make his tongue feel much too thick and heavy in his mouth. So, he expresses his gratitude with a framed portrait of the sun setting over the horizon, seen only from the roof of the guild.

Though he doesn’t get any sort of verbal answer from you, the way you brighten up when he presents the gift to you, the sheer joy on your face as you thank him, and that fond smile that appears on your lips whenever you glance at it on your desk are enough for him and his fluttering heart.

“It isn’t much, but I wanted you to have something that I could best express my feelings for you through.”

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To Rouge, it isn’t a matter of merely understanding the whys or how comes, but more so of him having little to zero interest in your reasoning.

After all, just because you chose him doesn’t necessarily mean that he has to change any part of himself.

You chose him, so you have to deal with every part of him—a bard with not a single coin to his name, breath smelling like alcohol, and mind too far away to bother seeking things like stability.

The others tell him to take responsibility, and he lets their words fall on deaf ears before he does what he’s always done best—turning tail. From them, from you, from whatever. It doesn’t really matter at this point.

But what does amuse him is how you give chase, each and every time.

There’s always a complaint or a scolding on the tip of your tongue when you find him, whether it be on a flat surface in the bar or against the building after having been kicked out, and normally he would make a joke to lighten the mood.

But it’s your eyes, most of the time, that leaves him tongue-tied.

You look at him not in the way he wants others to gaze at him as, but as if you’re seeing something—figuring out something—inside of him. You don’t ask him, at least never outright so, and in turn, he lets himself be easily hauled back to the guild with an arm over your shoulders, humming a jaunty tune in his throat as he watches you.

It takes time, quite a lot of it actually, for the both of you to come to some sort of relationship where dining together at least every morning and night becomes ordinary.

It’s during breakfast when he pops the question, trying to play it off as an afterthought than anything, really, but he times it just right when you’re about to shove another spoonful of rice.

He expects you to say something along the lines of how much you regret picking him in the first place, that he isn’t anything that you’d initially thought of; you do, and his heart sinks in his chest for who knows how long, before you look at him in the eye and say, with a quirk of your lips, that you still would have chosen him anyways.

This time, it’s your turn to be amused when a flush rises high to his cheeks once you’re done whispering your reasons for picking him into his ear. For a man who carries himself so leisurely it might as well have been borderline shameful, he sure knows how to make it seem as if you were the one shameful here.

“Hmmmm, I was going to invite you to my next performance, but if you’re going to be like this, then nevermind~ O-Ouch! Hey, I was just kidding!”

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In the earlier days, were one to ask Noah which trait of his must have stood out the most to you—must have convinced you to pick him amongst the rest, then strength would definitely be his answer.

Or, coming in a close second, his potential for great strength. After all, surely anybody would have been able to spot a diamond, no matter how roughened up it may be.

Nonetheless, time spent by your side only proved…to be contradictory to his assumptions, much to his bemusement.

On numerous occasions, he’d tried to reassure you that you hadn’t made the wrong choice in choosing him by always making it a point to show his prowess in combat right in front of you whenever a battle broke out.

A magnificent king is, above all, one who is able to protect his people even at the cost of his own life.

However, instead of comforting you, all he’d done is make you worry even more as you tended to his wounds. Though you don't say anything, he could feel your emotions practically buzzing the magic particles in the air.

He’d avoided you, after that, believing that you wouldn’t want to see him for quite some time. He finds company in the mythical beasts under his care and protection, briefly secluding himself as he tries to organize his thoughts and compose a plan that would correct his wrongs.

Imagine his surprise, though, when one night, as he was about to doze off with Korokuru already curled up on his chest, he senses a disturbance in the surrounding area and, when he tilts his head, his gaze immediately meets yours.

That surprise of his only lasts until you began fretting over him, checking here and there for any possible injuries and asking him just why had he run off like that. Bitterness immediately washes over him anew, feelings that he’d thought he’d properly locked down comes rising back up, and when next you try to pat him down for wounds, he catches your hands in his.

Although a part of him is nervous, the more determined side of him wins out and he asks you, just why did you pick him if you thought he was so weak.

You stare at him, stunned, with the pieces of the puzzle clicking in your head as things become clear, and, under his simultaneously burning and freezing gaze, explain that you don't think he was weak, never did, and that he was the farthest thing from weak when he fought and when he cared for the mythical beasts.

With your forehead pressed against his, you explain to him, slowly, as to why you’d chosen him out of everyone, watching his expression melt with each word that comes out of your mouth until you are sure the warmth you are feeling comes from both of your cheeks.

“...Oh. So that’s—the reason why—Oh. I…I just wanted to protect you. To show you that I could protect you. I’m sorry if I made you worry all this time.”

[dream-meister-translations]

DREAM MEISTER AND THE RECOLLECTED BLACK FAIRY

MAIN STORY : CHAPTER 3 PART 16

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Camus's hand trembled as it grasped the gun. His face paler than the moon itself. His stance so unsteady it seemed he could collapse at any moment.

EMMA : Camus...?

MAM : Camus has… more than his fair share of trauma when it comes to guns. Even just holding one makes him tremble like this.

EVERYONE (EXCEPT SEVEN) : Huh!?

MAM : It was that duel wasn’t it? That caused all of this.

CAMUS : Yes. I lost my left eye in the most disgraceful duel in the history of the Bloody Lady and, ultimately, it led to my expulsion from the organization.

CAMUS : Since then, I've been afraid of guns. It's the truth.

It was then that everyone turned to look at Seven…

SEVEN : ...................Heheheheh……

SEVEN : Hahahahaha!!

EMMA : Se-Seven...?

EMMA : (Could it be...)

━FLASHBACK━

EMMA : If he adores her, why did he leave?

VICTOR : I heard that he was kicked out as punishment for failing them. It’s a harsh world, I guess. I’ll tell you more about that when I get the chance. 

━END FLASHBACK━

EMMA : (So all this is because of a duel with Seven!?)

SEVEN : This won't do... I can't just sit back and watch this.

SEVEN : Let me take over the match.

LEN : Huh? What do you mean?

SEVEN : I finally remembered, Camus... That match with you. It was so incredibly intense.

SEVEN : You had my heart pounding, my guts churning...! Only for it to end in a misfire...

SEVEN : This time’ll be different. A duel bigger than anything we've ever seen, risking all our lives and dreams on a single bullet!

SEVEN : Camus, hand me the gun. I'll take your place. Let me experience the ultimate thrill and decide your dreams for you!

VICTOR : W-Wait a minute, Seven!

LEN : This guy's nuts! Hey, stop that, Seven, what the fuck’s gotten into you!? Drop the theatrics!

YMIR : That's fine by me...

VICTOR : Ymir!?

YMIR : What? Seven seems to be far more focused than Camus right now. And he's clearly had success in the past, no?

GRANDFLAIR : This is getting complicated, what do we do?

CROW : We'll leave it to Camus. It's not our decision to make.

EMMA : (Camus...)

SEVEN : I’m waiting, now hand over the gun! If you can't do it, then I will.

CAMUS : The bet has already been made. The players must remain the same.

SEVEN : ........!!

CAMUS : Whether I’m capable of pulling the trigger is thrilling in its own right, is it not?

CAMUS : And... I will definitely take your eye in a rematch one of these days. So, for now, behave yourself.

SEVEN : Tsk! Haha, alright. I’m looking forward to it.

Speaking his last thoughts, Seven stepped back and in an instant seemed to slip back into his lazy, characteristic, sway.

MAM : What a nuisance... After all that racket, it came down to you anyway.

CAMUS : Yes, I apologize. By the way, Mam, if I may. I have one last thing to ask, despite the shame.

MAM : ........Hm?

CAMUS : ...My secret has been exposed. There's no need to pretend anymore.

CAMUS : So I want to say something to her.

EMMA : (Huh?)

MAM : I see. So you’re also in a difficult position.

MAM : It's important to say goodbye between lifetimes. Being a widow... it’s lonely.

CAMUS : Then, Emma, please accept this. Here.

EMMA : M-Me...?

As instructed I slowly approached Camus where he swiftly and suddenly embraced me with his long arms.

ALL : What!?

VICTOR & YMIR & REN : The fu--?

EMMA : U-Um?

EMMA : Camus, steady your mind...!

CAMUS : Thank you. With this, I know I'll be fine.

EMMA : ............Huh?

CAMUS : Now then, let's begin.

The duel was finally under way. Once, twice. And even on the third shot, no bullet was fired...

By the fourth round, it was Mam's turn, with little more than the click of the trigger echoing emptily.

CAMUS : The next round will decide it. As expected of you, Mam, you're brave.

MAM : Don't underestimate me, boy. If you've made up your mind for a game of roulette, then all that's left is to enjoy it 'til the very end.

CAMUS : Haha, there's the Mam I've known all my life. I admire your creed.

CAMUS : No matter how deep the darkness, may you always remain passionate and humane.

With trembling hands, Camus pressed the gun to his head. This was it, the moment when the match would be decided.

CAMUS : Mam, please remember. The Boss's words to never be trapped in darkness no matter what.

CAMUS : …You really shouldn't look so sad right now...

He pulled the trigger...

CLICK.

EMMA : (The fifth shot was a blank...! In that case...)

MAM : ...It's my loss…

The tense atmosphere eased, and a sigh of relief escaped. However—

SEVEN : The match isn't over... yet.

At the moment Seven muttered those words—

Mam snatched the gun from Camus's hand, pressing the barrel against her own temple.

MAM: It's only fair to see the match through to the end.

CAMUS: Mam, the wager was the Boss's position not your life.

MAM : I won't stand for it. After everything I’ve done how could I possibly face him again? — I've had enough!

Mam pulled the trigger, and a bullet fired through her.

But it wasn't a bullet fired from the gun in Mam’s hand.

MAM: Ugh...!

JOE : Hahaha! How about that, my aim gets sharper every time!

ACE : You're so cool, big brother!

CROW & ITSUKI & GRANDFLAIR : The Dark Night Duo!

EMMA : Testament...!

TESTAMENT : Haha... what a pointless match…

YMIR : Not at all. Sorry to say but your plan is ruined. Just now, Camus became the new Boss of The Bloody Lady.

TESTAMENT : Yes. Exactly as expected.

EMMA : What...!?

In the distance, we hear a terrifying roar accompanied by footsteps swiftly approaching us.

??? : Uurraaahhhhh!!!

CROW : Those are the guys they infected with the black powder.

━FLASHBACK━

MAN IN BLACK 1 : We’re agents of a family called the Kingsleys. They’re rivals of the Bloody Lady.

━END FLASHBACK━

ITSUKI : Ah, our old patients. I recognize more than a few faces...

NOAH : There must be dozens of them, this is bad.

TESTAMENT : I told them that Mam was trying to kill them.

KINGSLEYS MEMBER 1 : Bloody Lady, you bastards... You'll be done for before you know it!

KINGSLEYS MEMBER 2 : We'll get revenge for our fallen comrades!!

TESTAMENT : Haha, we're all having such a wonderful time now, aren't we?

BLOODY LADY MEMBER 1 : Ugh!

BLOODY LADY MEMBER 2 : Everyone open fire!!

EMMA : Wait, don't use those guns!!

My shout was in vain... Bloody Lady members opened fire using the guns they'd stored in the warehouse.

KINGSLEYS MEMBER 2 : Hahaha!

One by one. People hit by the bullets were swallowed by the black miasma, losing consciousness.

CROW : I'll stop them!

NOAH : Stop who? There's shooting on both sides!

CROW : Then we'll take them all out! Its the only way to keep them safe!

ITSUKI : Emma, can the Black Fairies handle being out in the open right now?

EMMA : Everyone!

NAVI : Ugh. Such a horrible situation~

NAVI : Negative human emotion is always so thick. Ah... it's too tragic.

EVAN : Ugh, those damned guns! Hey, what the hell do you guys think you're doing!?

GRANDFLAIR : Are you all okay?

HIMMEL : Don't worry. We've recovered quite a bit.

HIMMEL : That said… Trying to purify this many people? It's reckless to say the least…

EMMA : But, we have to try! Let's lend them our strength!

[itsukismoon]

Event story - Chapter 8 (Grateful Days)

>> part 9

Second day of the Gratitude Festival. Emma is in the Casino area, helping Victor serving drinks that were beautifully decorated by Sparrow.

Victor: Also… fufu. I thought Emma came here to play but she’s actually doing her best to help me. It’s so like you that it makes me laugh! (I had to put a video bc the way he says it… whew. Tsudaken hits again)

Ymir says that he’s here just for Emma, and that later he’ll show her some real hospitality. Emma is like “Stop touching my hair and go back to work, Liebe is working hard too. Liebe you too stop touching my shoulder and let me serve the customers”. Burn intervenes and asks Emma if they’re getting in her way, adding that if they are he’ll take care of them (yk the meme “is he bothering you queen?”🧍). In the meantime, Escrow passes a message from Camus who is out to Cheppie: “Kneel down and lick the floor until it’s spotless” (GUYS?????????)

Cheppie: CAMUS-SAN GAVE SUCH AN ORDER?!?! YES, GLADLYYYYY!!!!! (What am I witnessing rn)

Emma scolds Escrow for lying, and Victor tells everyone to stop creating more problems for Emma.

Exploration area. The scene opens with Emma asking what the hell is this miserable sight in front of her. Crow explains that normal exhibits are boring, therefore he took Cinis’ advice and tried re-creating a ruins escape attraction. Then, Itsuki mistakenly broke the “Storm invoking plate” and all other exhibits were scattered.

Itsuki: ….I’M SORRYY!!!

Emma scolds them for putting up and breaking such a dangerous thing. Noah cuts ins saying that all other adjacent areas were destroyed, and that Gran apologises. Evan, Navi and Himmel appear, and the former’s first comment is: “What is this miserable sight?! It hurts to watch!!”. Emma asks for their help to fix this whole mess and though Navi refuses, Itsuki tries talking him out of it.

Itsuki: Navi, for the love of God. Possess me to speed up the cleaning…. Thank you.

Navi pretends not to understand, but Itsuki bribes him with a whole baked apple. Evan is forced to comply, whereas Himmel helps them out in order to ease Grandflair’s stress.

After cleaning everything up, two rookies from the federation staff approach; they’ve heard rumours about the Moonwalkers guild, and ask Emma how come they end up destroying everything they touch. Crow tries defending his guild by saying that destruction isn’t really the norm for them (it is) and though there are some dangers involved, it’s the most fun out there (something Emma agrees on).

The day passes quickly, and despite Emma being tired, she had a lot of fun. Lannes appears, thanking Emma for her hard work. Then, he gives her something: it’s an invitation to the Midnight Festival, a party held at the central hotel on the fourth night, attended by both Meisters and federation members. It acts as a reward to the Meisters for their hard work during the Festival. Lannes explains that they need to return the Meisters’ feelings, and Emma notes that it is a continuous loop of thank yous.

Lannes: I think that’s a good thing. While maintaining mutual respect, we sometimes clash, we work together, and we pursue our dreams. I think that’s how the federation staff and the Meisters should be.

Emma remembers that her grandmother used to think the same, too.

Gerda: Emma, a guild keeper is someone who always believes in Meisters and continues supporting them. And as people who harbour big dreams, Meisters ought to do it too.

[dark-frosted-heart]

Grandflair - Deep Dream

Sun

Moon

[steysha07]

Crow Card Story pt1

!!!TRANSLATIONS ARENT 100% CORRECT SINCE I DONT KNOW JAPANESE!!!!!

With the blue sky overhead, mixed with the engine sound of the motorcycle, the sound of the cutting wind resounds in your ears.

Crow: Emma hold on!

Emma: y-yeah!

On the arm around Crow's belly astride the bike, i put my strength in. As it was a signal Crow's engine is still burning! And at the same time, from behind I heard the sound of several motorcycles.

Man 1: Hey! Wait!

Man 2: Don't run away you two!

Man 3: Give me the treasure!

The men who relentlessy fired at me from behind were, in any way, not the man of the shadows.

Crow: Haha! Are these guys real?

Emma: Woah! This isnt the right time to laugh!

Emma: (thinking) Why are this happening?

Flashback......

Grandflare: Do you really want to join us in our search?

Emma: Yeah everyone seems pretty busy I have to become useful as guild keeper as soon as possible. The best way to get used to it its partecipate in a hands-on experience or an exploration

Itsuki: you are overflowing with energy

Crow: Haha, more than anything else, we are reliable. Of course you are welcome,right? Hey Gran-

Grandflare: if so there is an affordable on. Why dont you go with Crow?

I was excited inside. Gran spread out the commission on the table.

Grandflare: it has sparkle that seems to contain flames inside. They asking for a recovery of a rare ore, brucket cooper.

Grandflare: But I received a call that it was in a cave...

Emma: Are we have a problem?

Itsuki: the problem is where the cave is...

Crow: right there, they are famous for their cowardice

Grandflare: They are pretty belligerent. One person is not a big deal,but there are many.

Emma: i see

Emma: its cash though. When you hear rare things, you obviusly be interested.

Crow: That's how it is. It shine like a flame

Crow: if you say that. Its obvius that you want to see it.

Emma:But...if its such dangerous place. How do you get it back?

Crow: of course we have to get in. You dont have to worry

Itsuki: Sure. Its true that we can actually do something with Crow

Grandflare:After all Crow's luck is proven

Emma: luck?

Itsuki: yeah, if its a little mirror shot or a falling rock, it wont hit him.

Emma: is that so? Its so reassuring!

Crow: Well anyway its Emma's first job in tsukiwatari

Crow: let's do it together!

Return to present

And so when we find the less ore, although it was easy to pick it up...we are bumping into a problem on the way home....this is rather bad luck?

Crow: These guys are more persistant than i throught

Crow: Oh lucky! We shortcut from there!!!

Crow puts on the brake and changes the destination of the motorcycle. There was a steep cliff ahead

Emma: from there?

Crow turn his face back and looked at me with squinted eyes.

Crow: Emma, Hold on!

Emma: Im telling you?Wait,wait,wait!?

I tried my best to raise my voice. The momentum of the bike never stopped

Crow: Woooo!!!

The sky beyond Crow's back...this is the first time that I see it from this close.

[ymkr-illus]

Grandflair (Sun & Moon Awakening)