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hello! will you be translating kafka's 1.5 novel?

Hello! I've definitely been thinking about it recently, but I'm not sure of a timeframe considering other plans I have... I don't think I can get to it anytime soon unfortunately (T_T) I will in in the future though!

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hello! i'm truly sorry to bother you - will you be picking up escape from s again one day? no worries if not! thank you for all the hard work you do translating!

hello!! no worries it's no bother at all! yes, i plan on picking up escape from s one day! i honestly thought i'd get to to it sooner but i get too motivated by day2 content (⌒-⌒; ) i feel bad for leaving it for so long though so i'll pick it up again after the next day2 feature! reset ≠ astronauts definitely took my attention away from it and i'm sure the next day2 feature will do the same. since the next feature is guaranteed day2, it hopefully won't be too much later for me to get back to it. ive been working on it bit by bit so i have some more done that i haven't uploaded yet. i truly apologize for having it take so long though 🙇

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hello! regarding the lyrics of yoake no polaris, i'm pretty sure both ushio and muneuji sing the entire "君だけが　くれた言葉だから" line together, but its harder to discern since they sing the same musical notes rather than harmonising like in the rest of the chorus. tysm for your translation!!

hello!! thank you sm for letting me know! it was hard for me to discern it myself omg i listened to it a couple times but i was still unsure. i updated it now!! tysm again for letting me know o(^▽^)o

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[18TRIP] Yoake no Polaris - Muneuji & Ushio FULL VER. KAN/ROM/ENG

Muneuji, Ushio

— ✈︎

ねぇ僕の命は　君の光と同じ色だから Nee boku no inochi wa　kimi no hikari to onaji iro dakara You know, my life is　the same color as your light, so 分けあえる　分けあえる Wakeaeru　Wakeaeru We can share it　We can share it

ねぇこの傷跡は　時を重ねて溶かしたとしても Nee kono kizuato wa　Toki wo kasanete tokashita toshita mo You know, this scar,　even when time melts it away. 痛むんだ Itamunda It still hurts

それでも今を (それでも君と) Sore demo ima wo (Sore demo kimi to) But even so, right now, (Even so, with you) 共に歩みたい Tomo ni ayumitai I want to walk that path together

互いに照らし合った Tagai ni terashi atta We illuminated each other どれほど暗い夜空も君となら (君となら) Dore hodo kurai yozora mo kimi to nara (Kimi to nara) No matter how dark the night sky is, if it’s with you (If it’s with you) あの日輝きだしたポラリスの　煌めきが Ano hi kagayaki dashita porarisu no　kirameki ga On that day that Polaris shone upon us,　that glimmering light 僕らを繋ぐから Bokura wo tsunagu kara Was what connected us 君だけが　くれた言葉だから Kimi dake ga 　kureta kotoba dakara Because of those words that　you alone had told to me

ねぇ二人で過ごす　日々は温かい陽だまりのよう Nee futari de sugosu　hibi ha atatakai hidamari no you You know, the time we spend together　feel like the days where the sun shines softly 触れたいよ Furetaiyo I want to touch that

ねぇいつの日にか　僕は大人になってしまうだろう Nee itsu no hi ni ka　boku wa otona ni natte shimau darou You know, the day will come when　I’ll become an adult, right? その時は Sono toki wa When that time comes

君が覚えてて(抱えてゆくよ) Kimi ga oboetete (Kakaete yuku yo) You who won’t forget (I’ll carry it with me) 宙の果てまで Sora no hate made To the ends of the universe

互いに預け合った Tagai ni azuke atta We entrusted it to each other どれほど遠い惑星でも君となら(君となら) Dore hodo toui hoshi demo kimi to nara (Kimi to nara) No matter how far the stars are, if it’s with you (If it’s with you) あの日輝きだしたポラリスの　煌めきが Ano hi kagayaki dashita porarisu no　kirameki ga On that day that Polaris shone upon us, that glimmering light 僕らを刻むから Bokura wo kizamu kara I’ll engrave it into us

壊れた時計を　握りしめたまま Kowareta tokei wo　nigirishimeta mama With that broken clock[1] that I clutched onto desperately. 一人きりで走り続けてた Hitorikiri de hashiri tsudzuketeta I continued to run alone そんな世界の中　小さな光が Sonna sekai no naka　chiisana hikari ga In a world like that, a tiny glimmer of light この針を　動かしたんだ Kono hari wo　ugokashitanda Is what caused　those hands to move

肩並べて Kata narabete Standing side by side 笑い合った何気ない夕時も(夕時も) Waraiatta nanigenai yuu toki mo (yuu toki mo) We laughed with each other casually, into the evening (Into the evening) 隣に居てくれる　それだけで良い Tonari ni ite kureru　sore dake de ii You’re right by my side, and that’s all I need それだけで迷わずに歩ける Sore dake de mayowazu ni arukeru It’s enough for me to walk alone without losing sight 今はまだ　辿り着けなくても Ima wa mada　tadori tsukenakute mo Even if I can’t reach you right now, 心で　抱きしめてあげるから Kokoro de　dakishimete ageru kara I’ll hold you close within my heart

*There are lines that are references to the story, so I tried to translate those lines similarly to how I did in the story.

Could be “Clock” or “Watch”, but decided on clock since I believe this is supposed to be metaphorical about Muneuji holding on to the past, and I think clock fits that theme better.

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My Best Friends - Track 5: Ripris

‣ It's advised to read the main story before reading any of the 18trip novels, as they may contain spoilers. If necessary, any CWs will be added before the keep reading line. Thank you!

‣ This novel is fully voiced in game! Reading alongside the voice is highly recommended!

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I cleaned myself up secretly so none of my family who were home at the time would see. Then, I went back to my room and lied down on my bed.

I could still feel heart pounding and it wouldn’t calm down, but a wave of tiredness overtook my entire body and I collapsed on the bed. I wanted to calm myself down, so I thought of asking KB for help, but――

“…That is outside of my jurisdiction.” “Kiroku, I’m sorry…!” “Do you really need me to say no comment out LOUD?”

The three of them were still mumbling amongst themselves, but Pinfu was the only one talking. And he――

“Hahh～ I feel like I did my job well～ I feel so good～!”

――seemed really energetic.

I still didn’t really get what he was going on about… But, I felt like I got caught up in Pinfu’s energy, and it felt like I entered adulthood a little bit. So I didn’t think it was necessarily a bad feeling.

I just… feel like I can’t really move. I woke up just a bit ago, but I feel even more tired than before.

But, I still need to go to art class… I still haven’t gotten to ask… about that boy’s name…

“Senpai, you’re always working so hard ssu… Today… ZZZ… how about we just… keep on sleeping… ssu…”

At that time, I heard a brand new voice.

“……”

This would be the fifth. One for each finger on my hand. I wonder how many imaginary friends I’ll end up getting? I couldn’t help but wonder if there would be more after this.

I was a little excited at the thought, but I also felt a little nervous.

“…You mean… skip?” “Yeah ssu… Senpai… Just one day should be okay ssu…” “But…” “No buts, no protests, and no boycotts ssu… In life, you absolutely… need to take… breaks every now… and then ssu… ZZZ”

��Mm… ZZZ…Hah”

Oh no. I might’ve dozed off a little there. What should I do…? Whenever I talk to this kid, I can feel myself getting more and more tired. But at the same time, I started to feel like… Maybe skipping would be fine, just for today.

…It should be fine, if it’s only today. I can just start putting in more effort tomorrow. ‘Cuz I still want to draw all kinds of drawings. This kid is right. It’s important to make sure you take a break every now and then too.

“I’m glad you get it ssu… Then, good night Senpai… ZZZ” “I’m not really… your Senpai, but… good night…”

Then, it suddenly occurred to me that it’d be inconvenient for me if he didn’t have a name either. So, even though the fifth person may have already fallen asleep, I asked him.

“Who are yo… No…”

I’m sure that he wouldn’t have a name either.

“I’ll give you a name.”

This practically was a routine for me when I became friends with everyone.

“…Ripris.”

He’s a pretty sleepy person who was the one who taught me that it was okay to take a break to rest sometimes.

“ZZZ…”

Rouzel. Dewawa. KB. Pinfu. Ripris.

All five of them are reliable and important friends to me. They teach me various things I need to know in life… My friends who are inside my heart.

Then I thought, It’d be nice if I were to make a body for all of them. There wasn’t an issue if they didn’t have one, but I felt like we could be closer friends if they did.

If we can keep talking like we always do, and I could see them right in front of my eyes―― If that were the case, then they would really be my friends.

— ✈︎

In the corner of the HAMA House Living Room. After I double checked and made sure no one else was around, I took out the bodies I made for everyone… Finger puppets.

“Chief is still… in the middle of… a meeting.”

Even after I became a highschooler, we all were still really close friends. The number of friends I have never grew past five, but including me, there are six of us in total… We still get along with each other after all this time.

“Yeah… Yeah… No, but…” “Kiro-chan! What’re you doing?”

Suddenly, a voice appeared from behind me. I quickly hid everyone behind my back and faced towards the person. Toi-kun was giving me a big smile, and Ryui-kun gave me a suspicious look.

“Oi, did you just hide somethin’ behind you? What is it?” The question startled me. What if they saw?

“It’s… nothing…” “Oi, oi, are you really gonna keep secrets from your childhood friends? …You’re actin’ fishy y’know.”

Ryui-kun said as he was tilting his head, but… His tone was still gentle despite the question.

I was just glad that they didn’t seem to see, so I just nodded vaguely in response. I already knew Ryui-kun wasn’t the type of person who would press someone on their secrets, but when he really didn’t ask me any more about it… I truly felt relieved.

Toi-kun, who’s just been watching the exchange I had with Ryui-kun this whole time, stared at me with that angelic smile he always wore.

“I’m sorry to interrupt you! We came to give you a message. Chief-san said his meeting was over. He’s been looking for Kiro-chan!” “Rea…lly? Thank… you…”

I gave them a slight bow, and I started to leave the room.

My friends who I have to keep a secret from my own childhood friends―― I carefully slipped them all in my back pocket.

— ✈︎

“…Whaddya think, Toi?” “Let’s see… They don’t seem to be bad ones, but they are pretty strong. Kiro-chan seems to want to keep them hidden away too… So I’m not too sure if it’s a good idea to get rid of them yet…”

“Then, you just wanna wait and see for now?” “Yeah.”

Without even noticing that these two even had this conversation.

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Ripris - He sometimes draws out his words (unlike Pinfu who just exaggerates his words, Ripris does it out of sleepyness) and also ends some sentences in “ssu”, so I decided to add that to his sentences.

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My Best Friends - Track 4: Pinfu

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It’s been a few days since those three have started speaking in my head.

They always make sure to stay away whenever I’m in front of other people, and they honestly only really appear when I’m alone and worried or if I was having trouble… But when they did, they always make a lot of noise, argue with each other, and give me advice.

This made me want to know about them more in turn, so I started looking up a bunch of things and researched as much as I could. From a variety of books to the depths of the internet.

After a while… I found something that I thought fit what I was going through the best.

“Imaginary friends…”

The book I read this in said they could also be called “make-believe friends” or “imaginary playmates.”

That being said, there’s no clear definition of them, and the forms they appear in can differ from person to person… Some people don’t just hear voices, they can actually see them too. In some cases, it could happen in adults, but they mainly manifest in children.

“Is it… because I’m alone…?”

As I closed the book, I began to think to myself… Maybe I subconsciously created them because of my isolation and loneliness…? This could be true, especially in Rouzel and Dewawa’s case since they both appeared when I was in that scary tunnel that looked like it led to another dimension… The likelihood of this was extremely high.

“Should I not be keeping those kids[1] around…? Maybe they’re just illusions…”

I wonder… what I should do. I have no idea.

But, I think it’s better than not having any friends at all. There was a book that said that imaginary friends are a sign of loneliness, so the kid should work on making real friends.

I never thought about trying to get rid of them or anything like that, though. Those three have taught me a lot of different things, and even though it can be hard or confusing to deal with them talking all the time… I’ve had more fun being together with them than anything else. I felt like I needed them, and I wanted to be with them from here on out.

“There’s just… one thing that I found strange…”

Imaginary friends were said to be something that you create and make up yourself. But all of them use language that I’ve never heard before. For example, the difficult words KB uses, Rouzel speaking in English, and Dewawa’s slang too…

On top of that, the three of them know about things and offer different perspectives that I’ve never even thought about before. I couldn’t shake the feeling that it was strange for me to have created things that were formed of knowledge I couldn’t have possibly known.

“Imaginary friends are… hard to understand…”

— ✈︎

A few days later. That day, I was just listening to the three of them talk… So I sat there spacing out until it was time for art class to end.

Thanks to Rouzel and the others, I stopped being afraid of walking home in the dark… But in turn, art class ended up being more tiring than usual, so I was just worn out when I got back home.

“…Tired.”

Before I knew it, I ended up falling asleep.

— ✈︎

Inside my dream, all kinds of different Western style paintings that my art teacher showed to us appeared around me. Landscape paintings. Still life paintings. Paintings of fruit. A rolling apple.

Paintings of animals. A free roaming cow. A man’s face in abstract clothing. A profile of a woman wearing flowy clothing. Men, women, men women menwomenmenwomenpearmenwomenmenwomen, men women… Men, wom…en――

“Ah～～～!”

— ✈︎

At that time, a voice came from somewhere within my dream.

— ✈︎

“What’s thaaat～～～!?”

The voice called out like it was pointing out something extremely important.

“Eh…!?”

— ✈︎

Out of shock, I woke up.

Suddenly, I felt something strange around my stomach―― A feeling that was completely out of the norm. So I jumped up. And I ran to the bathroom in a rush.

— ✈︎

Nervously, I looked down at my stomach and――

“Wh…”

I was stunned.  I stood there, frozen in place. Just in severe shock.

What… was happening…to me――

At the same time, a voice burst out in laughter from the inside of my head.

“Ahahahahahaa! My baaad～!”

It was a very carefree laugh that sounded like it came from the bottom of his heart.

“Eh?? Huh!?”

“Kiroku, was that your first time～? No way, congrats, for real～! Ahahahaah!” “Wha, huh?” “You got nothin’ to be embarrassed about, it’s all gooood～!” “Why…? What… is this?”

I was completely frozen in place. I called out to Rouzel and the others for help. But, no one said anything. Or rather, they might have felt a bit awkward about the situation. Even though I couldn’t see them, I got the feeling they were looking at each other and whispering to each other…

“Aha! Weeell, I guess these kinda good feelings are right up my alley, sooo～” “Feelings…?” “You liked it, right～?”

The fourth voice was still talking, and the other three kept silent, so it felt like things were just going to get more and more confusing from here.

So I asked him.

“Who are you? What did you… do to me?” “I don’t got a name sooo, I’ll tell you all about it if you give me oneee～”

So I obviously came up with one for him. He was a pleasure-seeking person who brings good feelings, and along with him came some sort of weird feeling as well.

“I’ll name you… Pinfu.” “Thanks a bunch～! Then, about what I diiid～”

Pinfu said――

“I didn’t do anythin’.”

And teased me while laughing as I held my breath.

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Notes — ✈︎

Kiroku refers to his friends as “those kids” sometimes, he did this in the main story too. In my opinion, they might not actually be “kids” though.

Pinfu - He talks in a very carefree way, and he draws out his words a lot to exaggerate them. His personality should be easy to connect with his speaking style I think

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My Best Friends - Track 3: KB

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As soon as I got home, I ate dinner together with my family as usual.

“Did you make any new friends in art class today?”

My mom, who was trying to feed my little sister, suddenly turned to me with a worried look on her face. I just nodded silently and didn’t give any more details. My mom just sighed like she understood the answer, but she didn’t press anymore about it.

“Dad… Um… This might… be a weird question… but…” “Hm? What’s the matter?” “Have… you noticed… anything strange… about me?” “Not a bit!”

My dad just let out a loud laugh and patted my shoulder as if to say not to worry about it.

My little sister, who saw my dad do this, tried to imitate him by putting her small hand on my knee and patting it as well. It really did feel like a normal dinner just, like it would have any other day.

— ✈︎

“The dinner that Kiroku’s mama made was truly delicious!” “I guess it wasn’t BAD?”

“You guys can… eat too? But how…?” “Think of it like a trade secret, got IT?” “Thanks for the meal!”

It seems like the only thing that was different really was just inside my head. None of my family members looked at me strangely, plus Rouzel and Dewawa didn’t say anything while we were eating.

I was happy to have both of them and hear them talk to each other, but I still didn’t really know what was happening to me. As soon as I got back to my room and laid down on my bed, they started squabbling again. 

Then, everything that happened today started to flood back into my head, and that boy’s face came to my mind. Next time I see him in art class… I’ll be sure to ask for his name.

If I’m able to get the courage to, that is.

“Instead of asking for his name, why don’t you just snitch to the teaCHER? Like,  ‘There’s this mean guy who’s bullying meee～’ or someTHING?” “Don’t listen to a thing Dewawa is saying, Kiroku! C’mon, give him a big smile and ask to be friends!” “Those are easier… said than done…”

The inside of my head started to get filled with both of them just saying “SniTCH?” and “Befriend!” back and forth to each other. I kinda hoped they’d just be… a little quieter…

“Why don't we just destroy his social LIFE? Don't you just hate naive brats like HIM?”

Just a little bit would be fine…

“He’s just looking forward to oil painting together! I want to see the two of them enjoy each other's company!”

Quiet…

“……”

Whenever I hear their voices, it feels like I’m being swept up in their emotions. If I feel like I should be kind, I’d suddenly get flung in the other direction and feel like I should be mean instead. It was tiring. It felt like Rouzel and Dewawa were on my shoulders[1] pulling me back and forth with their voices.

“Uuu…”

Around this time, it felt like the onslaught of words I was hearing were tearing me apart. My head felt like it was about to explode and I had no idea what to do to stop it.

“Do not allow yourself to be swayed by these discordant voices, Kiroku.”

“…?”

A different voice began to speak. It was a calm and monotonous voice, unlike Rouzel or Dewawa.

“Why do I feel like this guy’s about to be super annoyING…?” “Welcome! I have a feeling you and I will make great friends!”

“To the two of you over there, do keep in mind that you are currently residing in someone else’s head. It would do you both good to keep equanimity.”

The words he was using were a bit hard to understand, but I got the gist of what he was saying.  It seems that all of them really were staying in my head. That’s what the third third voice said at least.

I say that, but it’s also possible all of this is just some sort of delusion or hallucination…

“If you were to implore about my opinion on the situation, I believe the boy covertly considers Kiroku a worthy rival, but the difference in their natural abilities to hone their skill is causing feelings of resentment to bud. He simply got ahead of himself and ended up lashing out in the way that you saw earlier.” “Ri…ght…”

“Thus, it is necessary for you to give the boy some distance to reflect on his actions. I believe it is natural to assume he also needs ample time to do some introspection in addition to that as well. After all, he made quite the declaration directly in Kiroku’s presence.” “Um, I’m sorry… It’s kinda hard to tell… what you’re saying…”

 “In summary, I believe you should be patient and see what comes of the situation without taking any action yourself.” “Really…? Then, I’ll do that.” “HUH? Just like THAT? What, you scarED?” “I think our new friend has a good idea!”

“Then we have arrived at a conclusion. Then, it’s urgent for you both to reduce the volume of your voices. Kiroku has become tired.” “Roger that!” “Tch…”

After they got that direct warning, Rouzel and Dewawa’s voices became a little quieter.

In turn, I also feel like my emotions were able to settle down a little. My head that felt like it was bound to explode any moment also cooled down too. It must be thanks to the appearance of that third voice.

So, I asked him.

“Who are you?” “I do not have a name bestowed upon me.”

I understood. In that case, I would give him a name for you. He gives sound and rational advice, someone who can quell the explosion in my head, and he’s a smart person.

“I’ll name you… KB.” “I appreciate it. I look forward to being in your care, Kiroku.”

I nodded in response to KB’s words.

I somehow managed to make 3 friends all in one day… It makes me feel both excited and nervous at the same time.

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Notes — ✈︎

Kiroku didn’t actually say they were on his shoulders, but since he compared them to an angel and a devil, I thought it’d be cool imagery to imagine them like the angel and devil on your shoulders influencing your every move, so I translated it like that.

KB - KB talks more archaic and uses a lot of difficult words. I tried to use words that people might know but would also be difficult for an 11 year old to know.

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My Best Friends - Track 2: Dewawa

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‣ This novel is fully voiced in game! Reading alongside the voice is highly recommended!

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That ball of light that was in front of me… suddenly stopped with a loud screeching noise.

“Kisuke Kinugawa!” “Ah…!”

It was a kid from my art class. He stood there on a bicycle that had three multi beam headlights, which gleamed like diamonds. It wasn’t a ball of light. I felt a little relieved when I noticed that.

That kid was staring at my face. So I decided to move a little closer to the wall. Since he was staring so intensely… I thought that meant I was in his way, and he couldn’t pass through the tunnel.

“……”

But that kid didn’t move at all. He wore a bright red helmet. He had a dark brown bookbag that he had in his basket.  He had this strong-willed aura to him, and his mouth was frowning in an upside-down V shapeーー That’s when it came to me. I felt like this was the kid who was always staring at me in class.  The impression of his face staring at me was there in the back of my mind.

“Kisu…ke… isn’t my…” “Hah? I can’t hear you, speak louder! Whatever, either way, I’m not here to make friends with you, so shut up!” “……”

I was just trying to tell him he got my name wrong, but he lashed out immediately, so I got scared… My mouth shut before I knew it, and I couldn’t finish what I was saying. But, I want him… to remember my actual name.

“Don’t get all cocky just because Sensei likes you a little!” “Se…?” “I just talked to him earlier, I’m also gonna start learning how to draw analogue too, so!” “Huh…?”

“Someone who paints people red has no sense at all! That’s all!”

After he said that, he made a weird sniffing sound… Then he made a U-turn and rode off. It was only after he drove off that I realized he came all the way over here to specifically declare this to me. The inside of my head was buzzing with voices, and my heart felt jittery. I don’t really care whether or not I had sense. I was more shocked at the fact that he was acting so hostile towards me.

Then, I heard talking in my ear.

“That guy, is he declaring himself to be your riVAL? There’s no way you're gonna let him hurt you like that, riGHT? How about you give him a piece of your MIND?” “Eh…”

The meaner voice said, and…

“Just what are you trying to say!? And I’m not talking about Kiroku here, I’m talking to you! Can’t you tell that he’s trying to imply that he wants to draw analogue together with Kiroku!?” “Eh?”

The doped up… I mean, the brighter voice interrupted.

“He just came up and started insulting Kiroku though? He literally said he had no sense and that he wasn’t planning on being friends, didn’t HE?” “That was just a boy being prideful… I understand him fully well, he just didn’t want to show his honest feelings in front of his rival!”

“……”

“Hey Kiroku, you definitely don’t like that brat, do YOU? Don't you think he’s obviously gonna hold you back someDAY?” “Hey Kiroku, the truth is, you understand that kid really wants to be your friend deep down in your heart, don’t you?” “Why does Kiroku have to put up with all the bullshit that brat is spewING? You’re just a spineless coward who can’t even give a good argument, aren't YOU?” “No, um…”

“Kiroku, you should forgive that boy! Having a kind heart will bring yourself some peace of mind, okay?” “Right…”

I could understand what both of them were trying to say, but I also didn’t get everything they were talking about… I feel like both of those feelings were what I was feeling inside me. After being told mean things like that, it felt like my heart was jittering again, and I felt like I had every right to say something back to him.

On the other hand, I also felt a bit happy at the thought that I’d have someone to paint with. I was always bad at talking, so I never had any friends…

But before that… “He should be hapPY? Would a normal person be happy to be friends with some guy who can’t even get his name RIGHT?” “Kiroku doesn’t even know that kid’s name either! They’re in the same boat!

Firstly, I should ask now――

“…Who are you guys?”

I wanted to know. It’d be a little inconvenient for me if I didn’t know what names to call them.

“You could say I’m still nameless right now!” “Is that…so…”

If that's the case, I thought I should make one up for him. He’s a little loud, but he taught me important things, so he kinda reminded me of an angel.

“Then… Rouzel.” “Wow! Thank you, Kiroku! That name is wonderful, I like it a lot!”

“Really? …I’m glad then. And, what would yours be…?” “Obviously, I don't have a name eiTHER?”

If he doesn’t have one, then I’ll give him one too. He’s someone who’s a little mean, but he’d tell you exactly what’s on his mind. He kinda reminds me of a devil…

“Dewawa.” “…Well that’s fine isn't IT? Just make sure to add “san” when you address me, got IT?” “Dewawa…san.” “You’re just gonna give in like THAT? Are you some kinda pushover, KiroKU? “Sor…ry…” “Dewawa isn’t an honest person either, y’know! He’s actually pretty joyful about this!

Rouzel was laughing like he was having fun, and Dewawa cursed under his breath like he was unamused.

After giving them both names, I felt a little less scared of them.

I decided to put both of them, that boy, and the painting I was working on in the back of my mind… and I started to walk back home.

On that concrete road. While the pale white lights flicker. The walls repeated over and over, blending together like I was walking into a whole different world.

“……”

Though I was walking down that tunnel I definitely didn’t want to stay in for very long… Since I was with the both of them, it felt like today wasn’t so scary.

As if I was enjoying the passing conversation, I decided to walk back home a little slower.

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My Best Friends - Track 1: Rouzel

‣ It's advised to read the main story before reading any of the 18trip novels, as they may contain spoilers. If necessary, any CWs will be added before the keep reading line. Thank you!

‣ This novel is fully voiced in game! Reading alongside the voice is highly recommended!

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I feel the same way about cram school as I do regular school… Which means, I hate them both.

“Anywaaay, my papa and mama asked me if I wanted to enter that competition coming up.” “Seriously? I might try to enter that one too then… Ah.”

“……”

Since there’s all sorts of people there.

“There, he’s finally here, that analogue guy. Even though everyone here is drawing digitally, he’s the only one drawing on a canvas. How selfish can he be? The whole classroom is gonna smell like oil paint now, can he just stop?” “How old is he again?” “11, same as me.” “Wooow～ He’s tryna show off his drawing skills at that age? That’s crazy～”

I don’t… think they really meant anything, but they just made assumptions and spread them, and stuff like that.

“Hey, you guys! Don’t play on your tablets!” “Ugh, can the goody two shoes over there shut up already? How does your tablet like the taste of my fist!” “Wh– Hey! You cracked my screen!”

Like, there were some people who were too serious, people who were too violent, and people who were just loud…

“Everyone, it’s around time to get started〜 Kinugawa, don’t just stand there, get your easel ready.” “…Okay.”

Since there’s a lot of people crammed into one room, everyone was huddled together… And they’re all just talking and laughing in different ways. It’s always so noisy and chaotic… just like the inside of my head feels.

“Kinugawa! Your Sensei doesn’t think that color that you’re using is right. Human skin should be skin colored. Isn’t it weird for them to be red?” “……”

“Also, that thing you drew over there that looks like a bird-of-paradise, what is that?” “I don’t…know.” “Didn’t I say our assignment was to copy what we see? But, there isn’t a thing like that here, right?” “Right…” “You should just follow the assignment like I instructed you to.” “…Okay.”

I do like drawing, but… I’m not great with the lessons that the teacher in my art class teaches. 

I’m someone who thinks that things like people, dogs, or cats could look better if they’re red in certain pictures, and blue trees could look pretty too… I know that there aren’t any actually in front of me, but… I think my drawing would look better if there were creatures in it that looked like a bird-of-paradise.

But, my teacher didn’t think so. He’d say things like ‘You can’t draw that’, or he’d walk by and silently raise his eyebrow while looking at my drawings… All because to him, the thing he was looking at is strange.

“I’ll… fix it immediately…”

I love art, but my art class? I hate it.

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“……”

There was also another reason I hated cram school.

The walk back home while it’s pitch black outside… was scary. Whether it was a shadow from a light pole or a shadow from the gates of the houses I’d walk by… I felt like ghosts, monsters, or evil spirits could hide there and jump out at me.

“I’m… scared…”

There are a lot of things that are inside my head. There were things like humans with red skin, dogs with blue fur, and pink cats. But those aren’t the only things that’re there. There were things without a shape, scary and mysterious things; The point was, there are a lot of weird creatures… inside my head.  What would I do if things like that suddenly lost control and popped out in front of me? Thoughts like that just keep flooding my imagination… especially when I’m walking down a pitch black road in the middle of the night.

“……”

There’s this tunnel that’s basically a shortcut to my house, so I went inside. The place is dim, even though there are technically lights. This late at night, there’s definitely no people around, so you’re always acutely aware of how alone you are… That’s the type of place it is.  It almost felt like I stepped into another dimension, where not a soul is aroundーー

“Scary…”

No matter how many times I walked down this specific path, I still couldn’t get used to it. I picked up the pace, trying to distract myself by imagining a scene in my art class.

Everyone sitting around at the spots they managed to grab and drawing on their tablets. Our teacher, glaring as he instructed my classmates. People are sharing secrets under their breaths. Still a work in progress, my… oil painting stands. Someone staring at me from the side of my eye. Breathy laughter. My oil painting.

I wonder if I should just go back and repaint it red like I wanted to? Because that way… would definitely make the painting look better. My teacher would probably look at me weirdly again… but.

The inside of my head… is always a mess, just like that classroom is.

“Hey, you!”

Around that time, while my classroom erupted into chaos… Someone’s raised voice spoke out.

“I’m talking to you, Kiroku! Nice to meet you!”

Clearly, speaking to me.

“Ah…? Who… are you?”

This was the first time something like this happened to me. I stopped dead in my tracks and looked around the narrow tunnel, looking for where the voice was coming from.

“He's clearly not in front of YOU? There’s no way you’re actually that stupid, are YOU?” “…huh?”

Unlike the first voice I heard, which was bright and lively, this voice sounded way more deeper and malicious.  It was like the voices were arguing with each other from different sides of my head.

“Shut up, you! Kiroku and I are having a conversation! I’d like it if you didn’t interrupt!” “And where exactly is this so-called conversaTION? Literally who is conversing back with YOU?”

“……” “Kiroku, I’m sorry! Myself and him are not suspicious beings! As a matter of fact, we’re more happy beings!” “Is… that true…?” “That makes you sound more suspicious, doesn’t IT? How doped up are YOU?” “Doped…up…?”

I was still an elementary schooler, so I didn’t really know what being doped up meant, but… The voices could speak with each other. And they could also… talk to me. At first, I thought they were ghosts, but I quickly scratched out that thought. Since I wasn’t afraid of them at all.

I revisited the thought of going back to my art classroom again.  From where I was, my school would be closer to me than my house is. And at this time, my teacher shouldn’t have left yet.

“Uh… Uuu…”

While I stood in place in the middle of that tunnel, deciding where I should start heading to, the two voices were arguing with each other like it was second nature to them.  Things were starting to get overwhelming, so I just turned to start walking back in the direction my cram school was in.

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“…?”

Right in the direction where I came from, there was a ball of lightーー It sped towards me at an incredible speed.

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I have this written on my site, but I'll reiterate it here!

Dewawa- Dewawa ends his sentences in katakana, giving it a harsh sounding vibe. I only really encountered this in Enstars, so I’m translating it in a similar way people do for him. Meaning, I’ll capitalize the last syllable in his sentences. Dewawa also typically says all of his statements like they're questions.

Rouzel- Typically talks in a mix of English and Japanese. I try to italicize English when I'm translating, so all of the italics in his sentences were said in English!

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[18TRIP Translation] My Best Friends ーー Kiroku Novel Masterlist

✈︎ Characters: Kiroku, Toi, Ryui

✈︎ Translation: Sunni (kfkr1ze)

Season 1

Track 1: Rouzel ・ Track 2: Dewawa ・ Track 3: KB ・ Track 4: Pinfu ・ Track 5: Ripris

Story Specific Notes:

As a general warning for all novels, it is advised to read the main story before reading any 18trip novel as they may contain spoilers!

This story is fully voiced in game! I highly recommend reading alongside in game!

Color codes for Kiroku's friends! Rouzel ・ Dewawa ・ KB ・ Pinfu ・ Ripris I'll be adding TL notes for their speech quirks on each chapter, but I also have them in the FAQ section on my site!

General Notes:

I am playing as the male MC and will be referring to him by his canon name, Kaede Hamasaki. I will also be using he/him pronouns.

I’m not completely fluent in Japanese, this is not proofread, and I’ll probably make some edits here and there if I want to change anything. 

This page will be updated if I have anything else to add!

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AMAKARAKU @ U-40α has New Releases! - EP

Characters — ✈︎ Ushio, Kiroku, Akuta, Muneuji, Nanaki

Location: Family Restaurant

Ushio: Alright, our earning report saysーー

Kiroku: My heart’s racing…

Ushio: Out of 30 copies, we sold 18.

Akuta: NOOO～～ We didn’t sell outtt～～

Ushio: What are you talking about? For first time vendors, selling over half is no laughing matter.

Nanaki: Yeah, that means 18 people used their hard earned money to buy it.

Muneuji: Indeed. It’s quite the accomplishment.

Ushio: (Right… Speaking of things I’m grateful for, I got a response back from that lurker account who told us about the location mixup.)

(“Reading your novel felt like it was saying the thoughts I had about this arc. I felt that the Reito in the Take Back the School Arc was no different from the Reito I’ve grown to know up until this point, so I was super pleased with it…”)

(I was sure that making that book was a way for me to let out my feelings for my own satisfaction, so I really didn’t think I’d get this kinda feedback…)

(I’m… really glad I made that novel.)

Muneuji: Are you sure it’s okay for you to treat us like this, Uu-chan?

Ushio: Yeah. It’s only natural to do something like this after you guys helped the whole time.

Akuta: Phew, our boss is so generous, guys! WOOHOO!!

Ushio: But obviously, we’re in the red here, so don’t go overboard. You got a 1000 yen limit on menu items.

Akuta: Booo. 

Ushio: Well I’m gonna go to the drink bar, so watch my stuff.

Let’s go, Buddha Statue.

Kiroku: Huh? O-Okay.

Nanaki: He’s been taken again.

Muneuji: Ah, that’s… I believe we should wait and see how it plays out.

Nanaki: I know.

Akuta: Right?

Muneuji: Oh? Have you two grown used to the way Ushio behaves?

Akuta: Heheh, pretty much.

Nanaki: We’ve gotten to know each other for a while now, so.

Ushio: ……

Kiroku: ……

Ushio: Bud… Kiroku.

Kiroku: !

Ushio: …Thank you. For everything.

Kiroku: …You… too.

It was… my first time… doing something like that… so it was… fun.

Ushio: I knew you had fun. Once I looked at the drawings you made for practice, I could tell.

Kiroku: …!

(I see… Was I able to convey myself properly this time?)

About that, um…

Ushio: …I’ll give you a copy of the book later. You said you wanted to read it, right?

Kiroku: ! Yeah…!

Ushio: Y’know that it’s all just a bunch of OOC Reito based on my interpretation of him with ass writing and could very much not be interesting in the slightest, right?

Kiroku: No… I’m happy. Thank… you…

Ushio: But under NO CIRCUMSTANCES can you read it in front of me!! I've said it before, but it’s practically like being naked in front of someone so it’s SUPER embarrassing!!

Kiroku: (I get exactly how that feels…)

Right… I’ll get… a drink too…

Ushio: Ah, I’ll get you one too. Gimmie your cup.

Kiroku: ? It’s okay, I can getーー

ーーAh.

Muneuji: Besides… I believe the fact that he let someone other than myself into our room is proof in itself that he trusts Kinugawa.

Kiroku: Trusts… me…

Muneuji: It truly is hard for him to show that he’s fond of someone. That’s just how Uu-chan is.

Location: Family Restaurant

Kiroku: (Is this… related to that?)

…Ha.

Ushio: Okay… Wait, what’re you laughing at? Even though you're like a Buddha Statue 99% of the time.

Kiroku: It’s… nothing…

Ushio: We’re back.

Muneuji: Then, the rest of us shall go and get our drinks as well.

Akuta: We gotta have a toast, so stay and don’t drink anything til we get back!

Ushio: (…Going to a family restaurant with these guys isn’t something that "pleasant guy” would do.)

(Well, I think it’s fine for me to bask in the afterglow for today at least.)

Akuta: BTW Kiroku, what’s that drink?

Nanaki: It… has a bright color to it? With some crazy bubbling to it also.

Kiroku: (Now that they mention it, I wonder what flavor it has…? I didn’t watch when Kurama poured it…)

I’ll… have a taste…

Muneuji: Ah. Hold on, Kinugawa. That looks like that extremely potent drink blend that Uu-chan makes called Dr. Ghost Pepper from Super Hell that consists of carbonated water, herbal tea, andーー

Kiroku: Gulp.

Akuta & Nanaki: Ah.

Ushio: Well? Tastes good, right?

Kiroku: ～～～～～～……………………

Nanaki: Waiー Water! Get water!!

Akuta: PROFESSOR KIROKUUUUU～～～!!!

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AMAKARAKU @ U-40α has New Releases! - Chapter 10

Characters — ✈︎ Ushio, Kiroku, Akuta, Muneuji, Nanaki

Location: ComiPara Venue

Ushio: Hah, hahh…

(I asked both the information desk and the delivery window about it, but…)

I can’t… find it anywhere…

Announcer: “The general entry is now starting.”

Ushio: !! It’s starte…

Venue Staff: Please don’t run! You can fall and injure yourself before you know it!

ComiPara Attendee A: ‘Kay, let’s break up here!! I’m gonna line up for that circle over there!

ComiPara Attendee B: Roger that!! Good luck over there!!

ComiPara Attendee C: WOAAAH～! I found a treasure over here～!!

Ushio: Woah!

Ushio: (That was close, I almost touched them…)

Hah, ughhh…

(Everyone’s wearing a happy face while going head first into the battlefield… What am I doing…?)

Was ComiPara… always this unbearable…?

Nanaki & Muneuji: Ah, there he is! Heeey!

Ushio: Eh, already?? Aren’t you guys too fast?

Nanaki: I tried hard to. We got told not to run, so I was just speed walking, but my legs are cramping.

Ushio: We’re down one guy though.

Muneuji: Unfortunately, Isotake ended up sinking in the sea of the crowd, sticking his thumbs up as the waves took him over. I’m sure he will meet up with the rest of us later. More importantly…

Nanaki: This is what you’re trying to find, right?

Ushio: !!!

Is…!?

Muneuji: “Is that the cardboard box with my doujinshin?”That is correct.

Ushio: Whe…!?

Muneuji: “Where did you find it?”It was in the West Hall?

Ushio: Ho…

Muneuji: “How did Muu-chan and the others know where it was?” Have you had the chance to check our group chat?

Nanaki: (He translated so accurately…)

Ushio: Ah…

(There’s so many notifs. I didn’t notice at all…)

Oh… So I got the halls mixed up when I was talking to the printing company…

Ughhh～～～ …Stupid stupid stupid, I’m sooooo stupid. What the fuck is wrong with me…!

Muneuji: You can reflect on this after. Let’s hurry and speed walk to the table.

Akuta: PHEW～ Somehow I got here! By speedwalking, obviously.

Kiroku: Ah… Kurama and the others… are coming… too… Speedily.

Ushio: Hah, hah… Sorry to… make you wait.

Kiroku: Did you… find the books…?

Ushio: Buddha Satatue… about… earlier…

Nanaki: C’mon, we don’t have time for that right now. We gotta hurry and set up!

Ushio: God, shut up! I get it already.

Nanaki: Here, the cardboard box.

Muneuji: Go on, Uu-chan. Open it.

Ushio: R-Right.

Akuta: Now, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Don’t blink ooor you’ll miss it!! Get ready for～～ The grand reveal!!!!!

Ushio: W-Wow… The books are really here…

Kiroku: Right…

Ushio: …gh.

(Somehow, I’m getting… a little…)

Akuta: Awesome…!

Muneuji: Paper books like this carry their own charm as well.

Nanaki: You can really feel it in the weight too.

Ushio: This is… my… book…

Kiroku: (I’m glad, Kurama…)

Ushio: …Sniff sniff.

(I even indulged in myself a bit and specifically asked the same printing company that my God uses, so they smell the same too…!) 

Kiroku: (W-Why is he smelling it…?)

Muneuji: Now we can start distributing them as planned.

Akuta: We gotta hurry up and start lining them on the table! Whaddya guys say about stacking them like a tower!?

Ushio: Denied. Well, I don’t think anyone’s gonna be coming buy one right away, but let’s get them lined up alreーー

General Attendee: U-Um… Has this started selling yet? I would like to buy a copy…

Ushio: FgyAH!>?

Nanaki: Ah… We might get in the way if we stand in front like this.

Muneuji: Let’s retreat and observe for now.

Akuta: Let’s go go go. I’m the type of guy who can read the mood.

Ushio: Ah, eh, uh.

Kiroku: K-Kurama. One… copy…

Ushio: AH r-r-r-right. That’d be 500 yen.

General Attendee: Here you go.

Ushio: (B-Buddha Statue, give it to them.)

Kiroku: (Eh!? You’re… supposed to… go first…)

Nanaki: Why are they just passing the book between each other…

General Attendee: ? Umーー

Ushio & Kiroku: AH!? 

Ushio & Kiroku: Sorry!!! Here you go!!!

General Attendee: Ahaha, thank you both.

Ushio: (I-I managed to sell my first book… somehow…!)

General Attendee: When I saw the cover and the summary, I knew I definitely had to buy one. If you’d like, I brought something for you.

Ushio: Mwha!?

Kiroku: Th… Thank you… so much…

General Attendee: I’m looking forward to supporting you in the future. Thanks!

Ushio & Kiroku: ……

Ushio: …How is it possible for a no-name circle’s first appearance here to be going so well?

Kiroku: They were really nice… to us too…

Ushio: And a gift on top of that…?

Ushio & Kiroku: Stares…

Ushio: Huh? Did something happen…?

Kiroku: Over there is… where Nanamegi and… the others… are…

ComiPara Attendee D: Hey, don’t you think… that guy looks a lot like Reito?

ComiPara Attendee E: Is he closet cosplaying? How cool…!

Ushio: What the hell!? HEEYYYYYYY!!!!

*He's speed walking

Ushio: Why the hell did you take your mask off!?!? Didn’t I tell you to keep it on no matter what!? Are your ears broken!?

Nanaki: Huh? But, it’s really hot in here…

Ushio: How about you go somewhere else then!? ‘Cuz this is the very LAST place in the world I need this to happen right now!!

Nanaki: Hah!? What the hell is your problem…!?

Akuta: Oh, are they gonna do it?! Are they really gonna do it!?

Muneuji: Now now.

??: Could I buy a copy please?

Kiroku: Y-Yes… One moment… please…

ComiPara Attendee G: Me too. Here’s 1000 yen.

Kiroku: Ummm… Here’s… your change…

Ah! I’m sorr…y…!

Muneuji: Hm, should we go lend a hand?

Akuta: There’s a fight over here? And we’re getting stacks over there!? ComiPara has WAY too much potential for some good shots!!!

Ushio: Ugh! Whatever! Anyways, we don’t need all five of us here, so go on and wander around!

And Idiotake! Filming is prohibited in here!!

Nanaki: …Geez, what’s his problem?

??: I’m back. Thank you for looking after the table.

Reito Cosplayer: Huh, you came back pretty fast, Sanseiu-san. Did you get what you were looking for?

Sanseiu: Yeah. I plan on looking around more thoroughly later, but I was pretty interested in this one place.

I believe it’s their first time participating and they didn’t print many copies to give out, so I wanted to make sure I got one before they sold out…

Reito Cosplayer: Ohhh～ I get you.

Sanseiu: Plus, I think their circle got their table number wrong, so I had to send them a comment on my lurker account.

Reito Cosplayer: You’ve done that before too, right Sanseiu-san?

Sanseiu: Yeah exactly. How nostalgic.

 (It’s their first time, so I hope they’re able to really enjoy the event.)

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AMAKARAKU @ U-40α has New Releases! - Chapter 9

Characters — ✈︎ Ushio, Kiroku, Akuta, Muneuji, Nanaki

Location: ComiPara Venue

Ushio: What do we do… Genuinely what are we supposed to do here…!?

(Did a defect happen? If so, where? Was it me? Did I fuck up the procedure…?)

Kiroku: …Kurama. Should we try… calling the printing company…?

Ushio: Ah… R-Right. T-The number…

(Shit, my hands won’t stop shaking…)

Kiroku: Ah…

…Wait. I can… try calling…

Ushio: Huh…?

(This is coming from the guy who refuses to answer the phone in the HAMA Tours office no matter what…)

Kiroku: H-Hel… Helloーー

Ushio: (But what can we even do…)

Kiroku: They said… It looks like… the books were delivered… as scheduled…

Ushio: But they’re literally not here.

Kiroku: I’ll double check… and call them back… again…

Ushio: But, even if we go around looking now, there’s not gonna be enough time…

Kiroku: ……

Person A in the space beside them: Good morning! Look forward to working with you today.

Ushio: Ah… G’mor…

Kiroku: …care of… us…

Person A in the space beside them: Alright, let’s get set up!

Person B in the space beside them: I get so excited opening this box no matter how many times I’ve done it～

Ushio: ……

Person A in the space beside them: God, isn’t this way too cute? I’m super glad I went with the holographic print!

Ushio: (…If things went right, I would’ve been like that with that foil stamped cover Idiotake got me to splurge on…)

Person B in the space beside them: Did I go too big with this poster? But seeing it this size is just getting my heart racing!

Ushio: (And I’m just staring at a blank table, without a poster in sight…)

Kiroku: …Kurama…

Ushio: (Am I just gonna spend the entire day feeling like this?)

…Haha. I can’t believe this is how my first circle’s gonna go…

Kiroku: ……

Ushio: …I’m… kinda tired of just standing here. I’m gonna sit down for a bit.

Kiroku: What should… I do…?

Ushio: What should you do…? What do you feel like doing?

Ah, since you already came all the way here, you wanna line up for some of the big circles? There’s some art supply booths and a food area in the truck yard too. 

Kiroku: Kurama…

Ushio: It’s better to adapt when stuff like this happens. We should just count our losses hereーー

Location: ComiPara Venue

Ushio: …gh.

(Fuck…)

There were commenters who were looking forward to it. 

Kiroku: …Yeah.

Ushio: I got you to draw the cover, everyone helped out, and I spent every day staring at the screen to make this.

Kiroku: Yeah…!

Ushio: (If it were Reito, he wouldn’t just sit here and give up. I don’tーー)

Ushio: I don’t… want to give up either!!

Kiroku: Yeah… Let’s look around… one more time…!

Ushio: Buddha Statue, it’s better if you stay here. You’re not really used to venues like this, and the general attendees might come in soon.

In the meantime, I’ll be looking in every nook and cranny in this place…!

Akuta: Maybe we shoulda came in cosplay after all～?

Nanaki: That would’ve just made Ushio pissed off.

(On that note, why the hell did he make me wear a mask anyways?)

Muneuji: Hm, it seems the line is starting to move. I’ll inform them in the group chat.

Kiroku: (I’ll start setting up in case Kurama comes back…)

(Ah... There's messages from everyone...)

Alt text available!

Akuta: …For real?

Muneuji: This wasn’t in our considerations.

Nanaki: Can we do anything to help? Or do we just have to wait here until admission opens up…?

Muneuji: Let’s see… I can try announcing something on SpiNet[1].

Akuta: Kay then. Logging into the account… uh.

Huh? Someone commented.

Lurking Account: “Sorry to comment out of nowhere! I wanted to buy something from you, but I just wanted to confirm, is your table in the East Hall? Since that’s where the PatiBato section is?”

Nanaki: Hm? Kiroku said they were in the East Hall earlier, so that seems right. But why do they sound so unsureーー

Akuta: Ah! The first post says they’re in the “West Hall”!

Muneuji: If it was written incorrectly there, then…

Nanaki: That’s it! Maybe the shipping address we gave to the printing company was also wrong too…!?

Akuta: OHHH! So you’re sayingーー

Muneuji: Uu-chan’s books were probably delivered to the West Hall…!

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I don't think I've had a story where SpiNet was mentioned, so I'll put this here just in case! SpiNet (or Spira Network) is a social media site in 18trip. dazzle would be more like instagram vs. SpiNet being more like twitter

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AMAKARAKU @ U-40α has New Releases! - Chapter 8

Characters — ✈︎ Ushio, Kiroku, Akuta, Muneuji, Nanaki

Location: ComiPara Venue

Ushio: It’s finally here…

Muneuji: It’s quite an astonishing sight.

Nanaki: Well guys, we’re general attendees, so we have to go to that line.

Akuta: I’ll be back![1]

Kiroku: Is it… really okay… that I’m able… to go inside… before them…?

Ushio: What else would you be doing if you didn’t? C’mon, let’s get going already.

Sakujiro: Without further ado, let us begin the ComiPara basic etiquette course.

Ushio: Make sure your ears are wide open and listen up.

Akuta: Aye aye sir～

Nanaki: But why is Saku-chan-sensei here…?

Muneuji: It turns out that Karigane-sensei is a veteran attendee of ComiPara. I decided to invite him as an advisor for us.

Sakujiro: Rest assured, I am well aware that you all have been working tirelessly to participate in ComiPara. Congratulations are in order for completing your first piece of work. You truly worked hard.

ComiPara is not something that someone should feel obligated to participate in due to another person’s influence nor their instruction. You should be willing to attend on your own termsーー

For that reason, I have refrained from intruding on this project.

Muneuji: That being said, he’s helped me make some onigiri from time to time as a gift.

Kiroku: Is that…so…?

Sakujiro: Well then, Kurama-kun. As a senior of this world, would you please demonstrate the golden rule to attending ComiPara to the rest of the class?

Ushio: Could you not make this even more embarrassing for me? …Well whatever. The first rule is “Don’t walk in thinking you’re a customer.”

Akuta: Huh? ‘Cuz we’re a part of your circle or something?

Ushio: Not that. ComiPara is a culture that everyone worked together to create, both circles and general attendees alike.

Sakujiro: It is an event where everyone is striving to enjoy themselves. In this way, everyone attending gives each other equal respect. There is no distinction between vendors and guests.

Kiroku: A culture… that everyone created…

Nanaki: That’s a really nice rule.

Ushio: As a precaution, you should bring enough coins on hand to buy things.

Sakujiro: Although most of the circles accept electronic payments, it would be troublesome if there were poor signals or similar issues that arise.

Muneuji: Please leave it to me. I’ve made it a habit to carry spare change for Uu-chan.

Ushio: Also, make sure to charge your IC cards[2] for the trip there and back, or you’ll get stuck at the ticket gate in a nearby station. It’ll be a huge pain in the ass. Oh, and make sure your shoes are comfortable, or you’ll practically be in hell. Trust me, I’ve been there. 

I’ll make sure to show you which lines don’t get that crazy and which train cars are the least crowded at the time, but it might be a bit of a detour. So that’s why you gotta make sure you bring proper clothing for the weather, it might get cold. It’s also really important to get proper rest, and you should use the bathroom whenever you can since it gets crowded easilyーー

2 hours later...

Kiroku & Akuta & Nanaki: ……

Ushio: …With that out of the way, now we need to talk about what to do when you get inside the venue.

Nanaki: You’re still going!?

Kiroku: (Karigane-sensei got called by Oguro-san while Kurama was talking and had to go back to the office…)

Akuta: Snrkk…

Muneuji: Isotake, wake up.

Ushio: Circles are only given 2 special passes, so you’re all fine if Kiroku and I go in first right?

Kiroku: Eh…?

Ushio: We can set up and tend the table until the rest of you can meet up with us.

Kiroku: !? Tend the table…!? Me…!?

Kiroku: N-No way…

Muneuji: Kinugawa, your head will fall off if you keep shaking it that hard.

Kiroku: I’m not… fit for it… not at all.

Ushio: ……

Y’knooow.

Kiroku: …gh.

Ushio: I posted something to SpiNet to promote our work and got a comment from someone looking forward to it.

“The cover art is super pretty.”

Kiroku: …!

Akuta: Ohooo! That person’s tastes are so peak, it’d rival Mount Everest!

Nanaki: It’s already getting attention.

Akuta: Has the world FINALLY started to notice how awesome Kiroku is? I’ve known for like 180 million years though.

Muneuji: That’s around the time that Pangaea split apart, if I recall.

Akuta: But Ushio, you can even do some PR on top of everything!? You’re so talented!

Ushio: It’s like the bare minimum.

But after getting a comment like that, it’s obvious we have to see the content look on people’s faces after they buy our work.

Nanaki: I agree. It’s pretty rare as a creator to have a place where you can personally deliver your work to people who appreciate it. 

Kiroku: …

That’s… true…

Location: ComiPara Venue

Kiroku: (It is big… and there’s a lot of people here already…)

Ushio: (Woah～ …There’s barely anyone here. It’d be super easy to get to our circle now～)

‘Kay, I’m going this way, so follow me.

Kiroku: Ah… Okay.

Kiroku: (Kurama’s really good at avoiding other people… Amazing… I need to make sure I keep up…)

Ushio: Uhh, it’s in the East Hall, so…

Kiroku: (Huh…? I thought I saw something about the West Hall earlier though.)

(But Kurama keeps going forward without hesitating at all… I guess he has done a lot of research on the place, so he definitely knows more than I do.)

Ushio: What’s the holdup?

Kiroku: Ah uh… I’m coming now…

Ushio: ……

(I’m getting so nervous… It’s finally time to see my doujinshi… the fruit of my labor.)

Uhh… The table number is “U-40α”…

Kiroku: It says… the circle name is “AMAKARAKU”…Is this it?

Ushio: I got the books to be shipped directly here, so they should be under the table…

…………

Kiroku: …They’re not here.

Ushio: Eh…

(No way… There’s literally no way.)

What about the space next to us? They might’ve put it there by mistake…

Buddha Statue, go look at that space over there! The owners haven’t come yet!

Kiroku: O-Okay…!

Ushio: …gh. It’s… not here…

Kiroku: Kurama… It’s not… over here, either…

Ushio: Eh? Huh? Huh??

Kiroku: This means… that…?

Ushio: It’s a shipping mistake…!?

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Most likely a reference to The Terminator!

IC cards are rechargeable transit cards!

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AMAKARAKU @ U-40α has New Releases! - Chapter 7

Characters — ✈︎ Ushio, Kiroku, Akuta, Muneuji, Nanaki

Ushio: PUMYAAAAAAA!!!

Location: HAMA House Neigh Clan Room

Nanaki: What was that sound that came out of here?

Akuta: A sound? Around town? Like a clown??[1]

Kiroku: I-Isotake… Nanamegi…

Muneuji: No, just now, Uu-chan was doing the final check on the doujinshi, but…

Ushio: T-T-T-The page count… I messed up… The page count was supposed to be in a multiple of 4, but the total added up to 22 pages…

Akuta: Sooo…?

Ushio: I’d have to either delete 2 whole pages, or just leave 2 extra pages blank!!!

Nanaki: There’s also the option of writing 2 more pages, but since today’s the deadline, that’s…

Akuta: But leaving two blank pages just seems like a waste though.

Kiroku: I’d… feel bad about… having to delete any…

Muneuji: Even if we went with the option of writing 2 more pages, there could be inconsistencies if you rush to complete it before the deadline.

Ushio: I can’t just get rid of the warning page in case there are some sensitive otakus out there, and the page for the publication details is a must have…!

Ushio: Abaahahbbaha.

Nanaki: Eh, what, the hell was that. What was that sound just now.

Kiroku: Kurama… is broken…!

Muneuji: Perhaps we could try hitting him to reboot him?

Akuta: Now is more important than ever to wrack my brains for it…! Remember all the patterns for movie plot twists…!

To add two pages, or to remove them… To live, or to die…

Ushio: Bnubbmgguhmmb.

Kiroku: Ah, he’s foaming… at the mouth…

Nanaki: Wa-Wait! Don’t go towards the light! Come back!

Akuta: The light… Or the dark…

Muneuji: Uu-chan, don’t lose hope. There must be another solution we’re blanking on.

Akuta: To blank or… not to blank…?

Lightbulb moment.

Professor, could I steal ya real quick?

Kiroku: …?

Location: HAMA House Second Floor Hallway

Akuta: Kiroku, y’know how you were doing all those rough sketches for the cover? Didn’t you also have a bunch of other PatiBato drawings around too?

Kiroku: Ah… Yeah. Just for… practice…

Akuta: So, can’t you use those?

Kiroku: Eh?

Akuta: I was thinking that if we use your drawings, we might be able to fill the blank pages.

Kiroku: That’s…

Akuta: You don’t gotta if you don’t wanna though.

It’s just, I like your art, so I would wanna see them on the inside too, not just the cover. Plusーー

Wouldn’t it be AWESOME for you to come in like a messiah who could save their friend with their “creation”?

Kiroku: …!

Location: HAMA House Second Floor Hallway

Ushio: Huhhh!? So, you’re saying the only way I can fix this is by adding two pages and increasing the font size…!?

Muneuji: Also, increase the line spacing by one centimeter.

Nanaki: That’d just make it look like a picture book, which has a much younger audience. Is that fine?

Kiroku: (I think I lost the plot a bit when I stepped away…)

Akuta: Alrighty everyone, attention please!! To Professor Kiroku’s announcement!!

Kiroku: ……

Muneuji: Kinugawa? Is something the matter?

Kiroku: Umm…

There’s some drawings I have in this sketchbook… I was just thinking… that you could use them as an illustration… maybe…

Ushio: Eh…

Kiroku: If these aren’t good, then… If I could have another day, I think I could draw some more…

Muneuji: That’s a wonderful idea. What do you think, Uu-chan?

Ushio: ……

Akuta: Earth to Ushiooo?

Ushio: G…

Nanaki: Ground?

Ushio: God?????

Muneuji: I double checked with the printing company, and I confirmed that a one day delay would require a fee that works with the budget.

Akuta: Then let’s go with the extra time!!

Nanaki: I can never get over how many sketches Kiroku can make… He really is awesome.

Ushio: I only asked for art of Reito, but he drew a lot of other characters too…

Ushio: (He’s also trying to understand PatiBato in his own wayーー)

B guhahuuh?!?!?

Nanaki: What?

Ushio: Eh, uh i–i-i-it’s nothing, okay!?

(The art of Reito and Ouji caught me off guard…!! I have to get a better look later…)

Kiroku: Are there… any drawings… you can use…?

Ushio: Y-Yeah. I can use this page, and for the other…

……

Sorry to add to your workload, but could I ask for some more drawings… that match the novel more.

Kiroku: That matches… the novel… B-But I…

Ushio: Yeah I know, I’ll give you the details now. It’s not fair for me to request you to draw so much and not be able to see the actual work…

Kiroku: Kurama…

Nanaki: …Wait, you’re telling me, you commissioned him without letting him know about the actual work!?

Ushio: Look, I’ve been giving him directions myself so I thought it was fine, okay!? It’s just embarrassing!! Unlike some Pandas, I don’t actually have thick skin when it comes to this stuff!

Nanaki: No way, no matter how you look at it, you’re the one being callous hereーー

Ushio: Besides!!

…Besides, it’s different from drawings, since reading novels takes more time to commit to…

Kiroku: I-I’ll read it.

Ushio: Eh?

Kiroku: Even though it might take time… If Kurama… would let me read it, then…

I also want to know… more about… what Kurama wants to convey.

Ushio: ……

I can accept those feelings.

But we really don’t have enough time now, so I can just give you the rundown and go into more details about the scenes that could have an illustration. Is that fine?

Kiroku: Got… it…!

Location: HAMA House Second Floor Hallway

Ushio: This is it…

Kiroku: …Gulps.

Would you like to submit?

Yes

Ushio: ーー“Submission complete” …

Kiroku: …!

Ushio: We…

Kiroku: …did it.

Akuta: YEAH YEAH YEAAAAHHH!! LET’S GOOOOO!!!

Nanaki: Good work.

Muneuji: Both of you truly worked hard.

Ushio: Now… we finally did it.

My first ever doujinshi…!

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Nanaki says what came out of the room, and Akuta originally says “Takenoko”, or bamboo shoot, since they shoot out fast. Takenoko rhymes with “Tsuchinoko” which is a mythological short snake. It’s pretty nimble and can jump out at you, which matches the theme of something jumping out. Then he just jumps to “Chupacabra” since he was already on the mythological route. I tried to localize it a bit by using “sound” and “around” rhymes with it! I added “town” to rhyme with “clown”. I was 50/50 with this or “hound” so it’d stay on the “sound” rhyming scheme, but I knew Akuta already had a thing with clowns. I hope that makes sense (ᵕーᴗー)

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AMAKARAKU @ U-40α has New Releases! - Chapter 6

Characters — ✈︎ Ushio, Kiroku, Akuta, Muneuji, Nanaki, Renga

Location: Hama Asunaro High School Community Revitalization Club Room

Akuta: Hey hey, if we’re gonna use Professor Kiroku’s art, we definitely gotta make the cover all sparkly and really cool looking!

Like, whaddya think of this “Subtly-Shiny Silver Foil Stamp Set”? The idea of this cover is inspiring as hell. Who knows, I might make something super insane right!?

Ushio: Idiotake, do you think we’re made of money? Have you seen that price?

I wanted the cover to give a more emotional kinda vibe than flashy anyways, so I won’t give an OK unless you can match my vision. Not sure if you got the talent to do that in the first place though.

Location: HAMA House Dining Room

Ushio: Let’s just watch this crash course video first. “Write it down first!! Novel Academy～ A Grand Author’s Annihilation Edtion～”...

Muneuji: Uu-chan, watch your posture. When you’re looking at a screen, it’s better for you to sit up straighter.

Location: White Photo Studio

Renga: Ushio, I heard you were taking shifts on days I was off huh? The cameraman was happy too!

Ushio: …I just needed to.

Location: HAMA House 3F Balcony

Akuta: Yo, there’s two copies of this volume.

Kiroku: Did you… buy another one by mistake…?

Nanaki: Paper books aren’t cheap either. I can get it if they were deliberately trying to collect analog media though.

Ushio: (Let’s not mention that I have bought three copies just to get the bonus stuff.)

Ushio: Yesterday, I thought that I wrote a lot, but when I started counting, it was only 400 characters…

Muneuji: That’s the length of a single page on manuscript paper. Rome wasn’t built in a day, as they say.

Location: HAMA House Lesson Room

Nanaki: Is holding the plate like this fine?

Kiroku: Yeah… Hold it… steady like that.

Nanaki: (I didn’t think I’d be able to use something I learned from the night cruise[1] like this.)

Location: HAMA House Living Room

Kaede: …Hehe. Everyone’s working hard huh.

Sakujiro: I am pleased to hear that they are enjoying their youth to the fullest extent. Perhaps we will meet each other on the battlefield someday.

Kaede: ? B-Battlefield…?

Location: HAMA House Neigh Clan Room

Ushio: The onigiri Muu-chan made for dinner earlier truly saved me. They were packed tightly enough to still hold a firm shape, and it was so filling too,

Kiroku: Nanamegi’s… coffee… was also… really good.

Ushio: I guess so. ‘Kay then, let’s get back to it.

Kiroku: Ye…ah…

(I’m getting more used to drawing PatiBato characters, plus I have some ideas on the cover art too…)

(But, which one should I go with…?)

Dewawa: “You’re the one drawing it, yet you still don’t know?”

Kiroku: (I haven’t been able to read the novel that Kurama’s writing yet, so…)

Rouzel: “Then, you should ask Mister Ushio to hear his opinion!”

Kiroku: (I do think he’d hear me out, but…)

Ushio: …Does Shouta use you or ya[2] when talking in second person… I gotta double check the OG writing…

KB: “He has fixated himself with his duties, so he is too preoccupied to pay attention.”

Pinfu: “Either way, if you’re done drawing, can’t ya just go to sleep～?”

Ripris: “If he just leaves his sketches out… Someone would see them… Probably…ZZZ”

Kiroku: ……

(I wonder if this drawing really would live up to Ushio’s expectations…)

(It’s still hard for me to follow other people’s requests, so I’m not confident at all…)

(…I’ll take a breather and read this week’s issue of PatiBato…)

Remember to read from left to right! Alt text available!

Location: HAMA House Neigh Clan Room

Ushio: …All the people saying this arc is Reito’s descent into darkness really don't get it.

Kiroku: Uwah!

(That scared me… Was he peeking over my shoulder?)

What do you mean… that they “don’t get it”…?

Ushio: That’s what I’m trying to think about right now.

Kiroku: ……

Ushio: …It’s not like he actually fell to the dark side. He’s not the type of character that would flip that fast.

(Reito was… the one who taught me that “it’s fine to not want to give up”, soーー)

Right before he reappeared here, Reito was… traveling somewhere. Away from both chocolate and the academy… Then he found something, and he came back.

There has to be a reason for all of it… He just hasn’t explained it to anyone yet. The reason why he betrayed them and the reason he disappearedーー

Kiroku: If there’s a… reason, then…

Ushio: …?

Kiroku: (It’s… probably better… to explain why…)

(If you don’t voice it, they’ll never know.)

(About what kind of novel it is, or what cover I should go with… If it was something he could sayーーOr, if I could just ask, then it’d be solved right away.)

…I’m sorry.

Ushio: Why are you sorry?

Kiroku: Ah, um… ‘Cuz it just slipped… from my mouth…

Ushio: I don’t really care about that though.

…If there’s… a reason then… Even if he has a reason, thenーー

I see… That might work…

Kiroku: (It looks like Kurama thought of something…)

(Whatever it is, he still isn’t saying. But it looks like he’s trying his best to write.)

Ushio: When I was reading PatiBato’s arc recently, I just started thinking about a lotta stuff. I thought a good way to sort my head would be to dump it all into a doujinshi.

Location: HAMA House Neigh Clan Room

Kiroku: Ah…

(Right… Kurama is trying to convey his thoughts by writing too.)

Reito might be… too.

Ushio: Might be what?

Kiroku: The reason why… Reito isn’t… trying to explain… himself… It might be… because he isn’t… confident… he can convey… himself well.

Ushio: ……

Kiroku: (Me too… It’s hard for me to explain things in words.)

(But that’s why I’m able to communicate through art.)

Nanaki: Yeah. Your world is filled with so many sounds, so vivid it feels like it’ll overflow at any moment.

That’s what your world sounds like to me.

Location: HAMA House Neigh Clan Room

Kiroku: (It’s probably… the same as that tooーー)

Reito could also… If he explains himself… with his creations… he could get… his feelings across.

Ushio: ーー……

You get it.

Kiroku: ……

ーーKurama.

(That’s right… A conversation… Isn’t something you have alone.)

(The sweets that Kurama makes are always delicious each time. It’s all the same. My drawings, Kurama’s sweets, Reito’s battles, this novelーーThis doujinshi too.)

Here… It’s a rough sketch… of the cover. I’m still… in the drafting stage, but…

(We sacrifice sleep, we tear our hair out, we chip away at our body and soul, and completely immerse ourselves in it.)

(Because that’s our communication… Because this is our “language”ーー)

Please have a look.

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Nanaki’s referring to Mystery on the Moonlit Cruise! You can imagine he’s holding the plate like in this card!

2. Ushio’s wondering if Shouta uses “お前” with kanji or if he spells it out in hiragana like “おまえ”. I thought you vs. ya worked the best there

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AMAKARAKU @ U-40α has New Releases! - Chapter 5

Characters — ✈︎ Ushio, Kiroku, Muneuji, Nanaki

Location: HAMA House TOGURO Dorm Room

Kiroku: ……

Nanaki: ……

Kiroku: …Okay.

I finished the… overall sketch… so you can… relax now…

Nanaki: Mhm, got it.

Kiroku: Thank you… for modelling, Nanamegi…

Nanaki: No problem. On that note, was I any help?

Kiroku: Mm, yeah…

Nanaki: I see. If that’s the case, I’m glad then.

……

Kiroku. Y’know, about that doujinshi cover… Are you really gonna take the job?

Kiroku: …Eh?

Nanaki: It’s just that you seemed to get swept up in whatever Akuta and Ushio were saying yesterday, and even now you seemed like you were a bit hung up on something.

Sorry if I’m wrong though.

Kiroku: T-That’s not…

……

(When Kurama told me that he needed my drawings, I really was happy…)

(Plus, it’d be good experience for me to practice drawing characters created by someone else too…)

I’m… okay…

Nanaki: …Mm, okay.

Kiroku: ……

SFX: Knock

Nanaki: Ah, come in.

Ushio: Buddha Statue, you here? I wanted to talk about the cover…

ーーWait, what the hell are you doing?

Nanaki: What am I doing? …I’m just a model for his drawing.

Ushio: A-A model!?

Kiroku: ‘Cuz… I feel like… Nanamegi… looks similar to Reito.

Nanaki: Eh, really?

Ushio: H-HAH!? T-T-T-This guy looks NOTHING like Reito!! Could you PLEASE stop this convo now!?

Kiroku: E-Eh…

Nanaki: Hold on… What kinda language is “this guy”?

You do know the whole reason I’m doing this in the first place is to help you out, so where do you get off barging in here and nitpicking at everything?

Ushio: It isn’t nitpicking if it’s just a fact though? I could say the same about you. Where do you get off thinking that you’re on par with Reito?  

Nanaki: Hah???

Ushio: What???

Kiroku: Wah, uh, um…

Kiroku: Kaguya… Help…

Muneuji: Both of you, please cease this.

Nanaki: That attitude of yours is the reason Kiroku looks like he’s being blackmailed 24/7 to begin with…

Ushio: Haah? What, do you think you’re in any place to talk? How about you look in a mirror first? Is the person you see someone who should be harping on about an attitude?

Muneuji: You both.

Nanaki: Ugh, you really are persistent. You just go on and on and on and on…

Ushio: I could say the same about you, given how you constantly keep nagging over and over and over and over.

Kiroku: Ah… Ahhh……

Muneuji: If you both continue on, I’ll have no choice but to put an end to it myself by flipping the two of you over.

Nanaki & Ushio: !!

Nanaki: T-That’s…

Ushio: C’mon, give me a break…

Muneuji: That’s fine then.

Kiroku: Phew…

Location: HAMA House Neigh Clan Room

Muneuji: Moving on, didn’t you want to explain more about the drawing you wanted Kinugawa to make?

Kiroku: H…How do you… make a book… anyways…?

Ushio: I was planning on having a printing company handle it. Since it’s my first time, I thought about just my own fanzine[1] instead… But well, I’m already this committed so. I’ll order the main text on demand[2], though.

Kiroku: Fan…zine…? On… deman…?

Ushio: There’s an extra fee for an analog submission anyways, so I’ll just scan the cover in digitally and get Idiotake to help with arranging the title.

I thought about foil stamping[3] or PP processing[4], but I feel like that’s a little too out of my league…

Kiroku: Foil… PP…?

Muneuji: Uu-chan, Kinugawa looks a bit lost.

Ushio: Ah… Foil stamping and PP processing are both printing techniquーー

…Well, you don’t really have to remember this stuff.

I can focus on the finer details, so all I need Buddha Statue to do is to focus on the drawing and not get caught up on anything else.

Kiroku: …Sorr…y…

Ushio: I wasn’t trying to tell you off and make you apologize though.

Kiroku: ……

Ushio: …Sighs…

(This is exactly what Panda was talking about. His expression looks like I’m threatening him.)

…By the way, did you finish reading the OG work?

Kiroku: Ah… I read… it. I forgot… to return it…

Ushio: No, I don’t really care if you held on to itーー

Kiroku: I-I’ll go… bring it…

Muneuji: ……

Location: HAMA House Second Floor Hallway

Kiroku: ……Hahh.

(It must look like I was running away…)

Muneuji: Kinugawa. Please hold on a moment.

Kiroku: Kaguya?

Muneuji: After today, we were planning on discussing with you about using our room as a work room so that Uu-chan and Kinugawa could focus on creating the book, but…

Do you prefer not being alone with Ushio?

Kiroku: …!

I appreciate… the offer to…change rooms, but…

(It’s true that the way that Kurama speaks is a little too difficult for me… I never know how to respond, so I might end up causing issues down the road…)

(Besidesーー)

Ushio: At this Winter’s Comic Paradise… At the ComiPara, is where I plan on… dropping a new book I wrote for a… character called Reito.

Kiroku: Kurama… You know how… to write novels…?

Ushio: No, I’m a newbie at it. Got a problem with that?

Location: HAMA House Second Floor Hallway

Kiroku: (This is the first, yet most important piece that Kurama is trying to make. That’s even more reason why… If I don’t do well enough… It’s scary.)

Muneuji: Of course, if you truly don’t want to, you don’t have to force yourself. However…

I apologize for being selfish, but is there any way you can cooperate with me?

As you are aware, Ushio is someone who has a sharp tongue.

He’s the type of person to find faults in other people and say unnecessary things to them, which leads to misunderstandings, and that in turn ultimately makes it difficult for others to get along with him. 

Kiroku: ……

Muneuji: On top of that, he’s awful at waking up in the morning, yet no matter how many times I try to tell him not to, he still continues to stay up late. He stays up into the depths of the night so you would think otherwise, but he’s not good with horror movies…

Kiroku: K-Kaguya… I feel like… that last part… seems… irrelevant…

Muneuji: That’s who Ushio is. However, this is the first time I’ve seen Ushio be this motivated to do something, even if it means having to involve other people as well.

As his childhood friend, I want to support him as much as possible.

Kiroku: ……

Muneuji: Besides… I believe the fact that he let someone other than myself into our room is proof in itself that he trusts Kinugawa.

Kiroku: Trusts… me…

Muneuji: It truly is hard for him to show that he’s fond of someone. That’s just how Uu-chan is.

Kiroku: I…see…

(So he’s just as bad at conveying words as I am…)

Kaguya.

I wanna… do the… room change.

Muneuji: ! Then…

Kiroku: I’ll try my… best with… Kurama.

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Fanzine - A fanmade magazine usually made in support of a particular interest. 

On demand - Letting people order the doujins first and then printing them out later, usually shipping them out iirc.

Foil stamping - Basically how it sounds! Adding a foil stamp as a more decorative piece to the cover to make it look more polished / refined

PP - Polypropylene film, makes a cover more glossy as well as making it more durable, like waterproof basically