[ENG] Prison Breakers - Chapter 5
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Original Writer: č„æå²”éŗ»č”£å (Nishioka Maiko)
Season: Autumn
Characters: Yuuki Makoto, Oogami Koga, Himemiya Tori, Sengoku Shinobu, Ayase Mayoi.
ā Sodom and Gomorrah? What are those? Kaiju? ā
Tori: Urgh
(What should I do? I canāt find anyone willing to help me at all! At this rate Iām gonna lose to themā¦)Ā
(If only I could get Yuzuru to be my partner; thereās no way we would lose, but this time I canāt ask for his helpā¦)
Shinobu: He~llo? Tori-kun? Thou seemst to be having a lot of trouble checking those papers. Are the matters in question that difficult to deal with?
If thereās anything I can help with, I will gladly lend thee a hand.
Tori: Eh? Ah, no, itās not that. I was just looking at the details for my next job.
Shinobu: Is that so? I thought it would be something related to the management of the school.
Tori: Even managing the school might be easier than this...
Hm?
Shinobu: ? Whatās wrong? Do I have something on my face?
Tori: (Thinking about itā¦ Doesnāt Shinobu have pretty good reflexes? Whenever he does activities with his association or even during Ryuseitai lives, he always does really cool acrobatics.)
(He can move around pretty much the same way as Hinata and Yuuta.)
(Well, heās not the perfect candidate or anything, but for this game, wouldnāt he be a pretty strong allyā¦?!)
Hey, Shinobu. Wanna appear with me in a show called Prison Breakers?
Shinobu: Wow! Tori-kun, art thou participating? Uwah~ Iām so jealous! Iāve always wanted to go on that show~
Tori: ā¦! Thenā¦!
Shinobu: But this time, I have a different job on the same day as the recording, so I canāt appear in it... It is truly a pity.
Tori: Eeeh~ Whatās up with thatā¦ That was my last hope~ā¦
Ugh, what am I gonna doā¦ At this rate I really am gonna loseā¦
Shinobu: ? Lose? What do you mean?
Tori: Well you see, the thing isā
Shinobu: Mhm, mhmā¦ I see. Thatās how it is. So thatās why you are looking for someone who will be your partnerā¦
Tori: yeah, but I canāt find anyone at all. But I guess I should've expected that. In the first place, this was supposed to be an individual game with only one winnerā¦
Is there really no one else who could be nice and cooperate with me? Someone who isnāt that interested in the prize at all, and just wants to win.
Someone who wonāt lose to Oogami-senpai and Yuuki-senpai in reflexes, and who is good at hide and seek and tag. Isnāt there anybody like that?
Shinobu: When you list all the qualifications like that, doesnāt it sound a bit unreasonable? Itās going to be really hard to find someone who fits that description.
Hh~mā¦. Hm hm hm~... Is there anyone I know who meets all those requirementsā¦?
Ah! Thatās it, there is one person that has everything youāre asking for!
Tori: Eh, wh-who? I know Iām the one who asked, but I was super sure it would be impossible to find someone!
Shinobu: Hm-hm āŖ Heās someone whoās part of the ninja association with me. His forte is to erase his presence completely, and he has a huge physical potential! Heās someone I can recommend with pride!
And he did sound like he wanted to win, but didn't seem to be interested in the prize money.
Tori: ! Heās perfect then! Itās like he was born to be my partner!
Please, Shinobu! Introduce me to that person immediately!
< A few days later >
< A few days later >
Koga: Aight, four-eyed bean sprout! To get ready for tomorrow's recording, weāre gonna check out all the previous episodes. Itās a strategy meeting!Ā
Makoto: Letās see, we have been put on the prisonersā side, so we should pay attention to stuff like escape methods and hiding locations.
Still, who wouldāve thought that the filming location would be Yumenosaki academy~
Koga: Looks like luckās on my side! I know this school like the back of my hand! Weāre gonna get the upper hand, and itāll be in the bag! āŖ
Hm? Whoās that coming over here...?
Tori: Funfufufun~āŖ Yay, Ayase-senpai~! We got super ultra lucky that the recording place is in our school! Not only that, but we also got put on the side of justiceāthe jailers who catch the bad guys!
We have been rea~lly good kids, and the gods have been aware of that.
Mayoi: Eh?! A good kid?! Me?!
No, no! Donāt be absurd, I am made of nothing but wicked and perverted thoughts. Although I wonāt deny that God might be watching over me, in the sense that he is waiting to punish me and destroy me with sulfur and fire like he did with Sodom and Gomorrah. [1]
Tori: Sodom and Gomorrah? What are those? Kaiju?
Mayoi: (Whispering) Being so ignorant and pure only makes you even more cuteā¦! It makes me wish to spoil you to no end!
Tori: Eh? Did you say something?
Mayoi: Oh nothing, pay me no mind! it was just silly me, spewing nonsense. It truly does sound like they could be names of some monsters, but they are actually city names.
Either way, rather than me, I think that a good kid like Tori-san would be the one who received Godās blessingā¦ Hm?
Makoto: Oh? Himemiya-kun and Ayase-kun?
Tori: Whatās this~? Here I was wondering who it was, but itās just the two guys that are gonna lose to meāOogami-senpai and Yuuki-senpai.
Koga: Huuuh? What do you mean by that, pipsqueak?
Tori: Fufu~n. Itās because I found the best ally ever āŖ Sucks for you!Ā
Makoto: Oh~ so you were able to find someone without problems? Good for you!
Koga: Hey, you! Donāt go acting all chummy with the enemy!
Makoto: So I guess this means that Ayase-kun is Himemiya-kunās partner.
Mayoi: Ah, yes, even though itās so very insolent from me, I have been appointed for this important taskā¦
Koga: It donāt matter who your ally is. When it comes to a team battle, teamwork is what makes the difference. Do you think that you can work well with a team made up on the spot like this?
Ya boy here and this glasses sprout have overcome many struggles and challenges together before, yanno?
Makoto: Huh? How strange, I feel like our memories of our time together are completely different.
Tori: Save that kinda stuff for after you win.
Besides, why are you two even here? If you have no business over here then shoo.
Weāre about to study the episodes that have aired up ātil now!
Makoto: Ehā¦?
[1] From Wikipedia:Ā were two legendary biblical cities destroyed by God for their wickedness.Ā Their story parallels the Genesis flood narrative in its theme of God's anger provoked by sin.
As an interesting fact, in the japanese text Mayoi says they got destroyed by thunder, but the bible says that they got destroyed by sulfur and fire.
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[ENG] Prison Breakers - Chapter 4
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č„æå²”éŗ»č”£å (Nishioka Maiko)
Season: Autumn
Characters: Yuuki Makoto, Oogami Koga, Himemiya Tori, Sengoku Shinobu, Ayase Mayoi.
ā (Aaahā¦! N, no, please donāt look at me with those eyes! If you look at me with those eyes, Iā¦ Iā¦!) ā
Koga: Hell yeah! Anzu! Iām partnerinā up with this glasses sprout here!
Tori: Eeeh?!
Makoto: Ehhhh?! Why me?! Isnāt the game an individual competition anyways?!
Koga: Just ācause itās an individual game it doesnāt mean we canāt work together.
Just hear me out. Ya like games, donātcha? I'll leave the puzzle stuff to you, and Iāll handle everything physical. That way weāll make it to the end.
Thereās gonna be a shitton of other participants, so the strategy of this game is to team up from the start so we can kick everyone else outta the game.
Makoto: I donāt know anything about that! Besides, even if everything goes according to your plan, and weāre the last ones remaining, what thenā¦?Ā
Koga: Aināt it obvious? Iāll beat the shit outta you.
Makoto: I knew itā¦! My only option is death?!
Koga: Stop running yer mouth so much! When ya boy wins this one, I promise to reward you properly. Iāll getcha that new game ya want.
Makoto: You want me to be your ally, but you're already dead set on winning by yourself?! And you're bribing me with a game? Donāt go saying something a parent would to motivate their child~
Koga: All good! Look at you, all fired up! Then itās settled!
Makoto: Did you just twist my words into something positive?!
Oh boy, it doesnāt feel like I can weasel my way out of this, no matter what I sayā¦
Tori: Wait, wait a momentā¦! Thatās unfair! In that case, I wanna work with Yuuki-senpai!
Koga: Fufu. Sucks to suck, pipsqueak, but this guy and I have already made a promise as brothers-in-arms.
Hm~? Whatcha gonna do? Ya wanna go against the two of us all by yerself? You're gonna have a hard time~ That doesnāt mean Iām gonna go easy on ya, though!
Tori: Ughghā¦ Hmph! Iāll find a powerful ally as well. Iāll show you two whoās boss around here!
Shinobu: Sighhhā¦ Uuuhā¦ What a pity.
Mayoi: ā¦ (Standing behind Shinobu restlessly)
Shinobu: I thought I had it this time, but Iām not appearing this time, eitherā¦ (Sigh)
Mayoi: ā¦ (Is fidgeting thinking whether he should touch Shinobuās shoulder)
Shinobu: If only day of the recording could be changed, or the footage could be taken on different daysā¦ But thatās impossible.
Thereās nothing that can be done. But next timeā¦! Next time, I will pray that the recording is during one of my free days!
Iāll start sending my energy to them right now. Haaah!
Mayoi: Aah, the chief's energy is being channeled into the empty air! What a waste! Iād rather breathe it all in than have it all thrown away like thatā¦ (Inhales deeply)~ā
Shinobu: Uhiii?! Th, that surprised me~. Mayoi-dono, how long hast thou been standing behind me?!
Mayoi: Wellā¦ I think itās been around ten minutes, give or take. You looked troubled (and super cute) so I was going to call out to you, but I couldnāt find the right timing.
Shinobu: I have the feeling thou didst add something strange midway through thy sentenceā¦
Well, no matter. If thatās the case, I wish that thou hadst approached me sooner.
I didnāt sense thee at allā¦ Well done. I still have a lot to learn.
Mayoi: Iām sorry, chief. Erasing my presence is the only thing Iām good at, so I did it out of habitā¦Ā
By the way, what is it that has you so worried? You do look cute like this too, but in the end, you look the best when you are cheerful.
Shinobu: Aah, wert thou worried about me? Itās only a trivial thing, though, so thou canst relax.
Because of schedule conflicts, I was once again unable to participate in Prison Breakers. Thatās why I got a bit dejected.
Mayoi: Prison Breakersā¦?
Shinobu: Itās a TV show! One in which they play a magnificent game of hide and seek and tag!
Mayoi: Hide and seek and tagā¦ Why?
Shinobu: Easy. If I win using my various ninjutsu, wouldnāt that be the best way to show the audience how cool ninjas are?
Ninjutsu can be seen in various places like ninja villages, and they even let one have a hands-on experience...
But since it requires one to actually go to the specific villages, the chance for any normal person to meet ninjas is very low.
Which is why! If itās a TV show like this, the audience can watch and learn about ninjas from the comfort of their own homes! Itās the ideal ninja advertising show!
Mayoi: I seeā¦ You are absolutely right. Thatās my chief!
Shinobu: Hm-hm āŖ
But thereās a problemā¦ The recording days for this show are very limited.
Other shows tend to match the recording days to the participantsā schedules, or film on different days, but this show canāt do that.
And this time too, it overlaps with my other work, so I canāt participate~... Huumā¦ Itās truly a pityā¦ Ngh...
Mayoi: (Ah. The chief is dejectedā¦! He looks so adorable like this!)
(ā¦No, no, no, thatās not what I should be thinking about... I need to come up with a way to cheer him up.)Ā
(And I want him to feel grateful enough to say āI thank thee~! I love thee lots, Mayoi-dono!ā while his eyes sparkleā¦!)
(Aaahā¦! N, no, please donāt look at me with those eyes! If you look at me with those eyes, Iā¦ Iā¦!)
I will be purified~!
Shinobu: ? Purified?
Mayoi: Itās nothing! Please pay no mind to my wicked fantasies and desires!
Umm, Chiefā¦? As someone who is also part of the ninja association, how about I participate in the show?
Shinobu: Ehhhh?! Would that be okay? Even though itās a TV show? I thought thou wert not very good with that kind of job, Mayoi-donoā¦
Mayoi: Well, yes, thatās true. I wouldnāt say Iām good with themā¦ But thanks to my work with ALKALOID, I feel like Iām getting slightly more used to appearing in front of people.
Besides, if itās a game like hide and seek or tag, going unperceived is preferrable, right? So compared to other shows, this one seems to be made for me.
I would hardly be as capable as you, Chief, but I am also part of the ninja association. Iād like to be your strength.Ā
Shinobu: M, Mā¦ Mayoi-dono~! I cannot thank thee enough! Iā¦ Iā¦!
Mayoi: Yes! Keep going! āIā..... āI loā....!
Shinobu: Eh? āLoā?
Mayoi: Oh no, itās nothing! Now please keep going. I have prepared myself mentally!
Shinobu: Well then. I am grateful beyond words! I feel nothing but gratitude about Mayoi-dono joining the ninja association...!
Mayoi: Ah, itās not quite what I hoped, but I will take this! Chief, your warmth has penetrated into me, itās running through every vein in my bodyā¦ā
Just like people worship the sun, I worship you and only you, chiefā¦!
Shinobu: Ahaha, Iām not someone that great.
Mayoi: Oh no, itās simply that you donāt realize your greatness. Chief, leave it in my hands. I promise to deliver victory as my offering to you āŖ
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[ENG] Prison Breakers - Chapter 03
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Original Writer: č„æå²”éŗ»č”£å (Nishioka Maiko)
Season: Autumn
Characters: Yuuki Makoto, Oogami Koga, Himemiya Tori.
ā Uwahā¦ A million-yen teddy bearā¦ Feels like an entirely different world to me. ā
Tori: Sighā¦ I really canāt manage to save any money at all~. I thought it would be way easier.
Koga: How easy it is depends on how much ya wanna save.
Makoto: Yeah, saving a thousand yen is easy, but adding just one more zero already makes things more complicated. Himemiya-kun, how much do you need, anyway?
Tori: ā¦.A million.
Makoto: A million yen?! Youāre trying to save a million with your lunch money?? Thatā¦ That's gonna take forever!
Tori: Uuu~... I know it sounds stupid, but I canāt go back on my word now.
Eh? Anzu? You ask why I ended up like this?
Wellā¦ you see. Just like Yuuki-senpai said, ever since I was a baby, Mama and Papa would always buy me anything I asked for.Ā
And a stuffed animal company I really like is collaborating with a jewelry company, and theyāre only selling ten limited edition teddy bears.
Makoto: Jewelry companyā¦ DāDon't tell me... That costs a million yen?
Tori: That's right.
Makoto: Uwahā¦ A million-yen teddy bearā¦ Feels like an entirely different world to me.
Tori: Itās not like I expect you to understand my refined hobby.Ā
Anyways, I really want that teddy bear. But while I was wondering if I should buy it myself or ask Papa to get it for meā¦ Yuzuru scolded me and said it was a waste of money.
Koga: Huh? The hellās wrong with āim? If itās that important to you, you should just get it anyway, no matter what he thinks.
One man's junk is another man's treasure, something like that.
Tori: ā¦ā¦
Koga: ā¦Whatās up? Why do ya look so surprised?
Tori: Uhh, well. I just didnāt expect that something so uplifting could come out of your mouth, Oogami... senpai.
Koga: Ya bastard, want my fists to start talking instead then?
Makoto: Oogami-kun. Now, now, Oogami-kun. So, Himemiya-kun, you want a million yen so you can buy that teddy bear?
Tori: Nah, itās just an excuse at this point.
You see, after Yuzuru told me it was a waste, I argued that it wasnāt, and then I got into a huge fight with him.
And then he was all like... āBocchama, you do not understand the true value of money.ā
āGive it more thought. The only reason you are able to buy things whenever you please is because youāve never been troubled about money. Are you aware of how much worth a million yen has?ā
āBy no means is that an amount that Bocchama can earn.ā He just kept preaching and preaching to me.
And so, I got full of myself and told him that Iād show him by earning the money all by myself, without relying on fine or Papa.
Thatās why Iām putting aside the money that I earn all by myself...
Makoto: So thatās why youāre living a frugal life nowā¦
Tori: Thatās right.
Makoto: I understand how you feelā¦ But wonāt collapse before you can save one million yen with lunch money, though?
Tori: No matter how unreasonable it is, I canāt turn back now! This has become a battle to see who has the stronger will!
Makoto: More like a tantrum between two thick-headed people...
Tori: What did you just say to me?!
Makoto: N, no, itās nothing.
Makoto: By the way, Oogami-kun, do you also need a large amount of money like that?
Koga: Yeah. Itās about the amount the pipsqueak wants.
I also want to use money earned all by myself. Using the money I get from being part of UNDEAD will be a last resort thing, I wanna avoid it as much as I can.
Iām savinā small amounts here and there, but I know this isnāt goinā anywhere.
Makoto: Hm~. If only there was a way to get some quick cash~.
Ah! Why donāt you two participate in Prison Breakers?
Tori: Prison Breakers? As in, breaking out of jail? I mean, I do need the money, but Iād still prefer to avoid getting thrown into jail.
Koga: Not that kinda jail, dude. Itās like, a TV show. Never watched it myself, though.
Makoto: Yep yep. They split the performers in two opposing groups, prisoners and jailers, and then play a game similar to tag in a designated area.
And then thereās puzzles you can solve to get rewarded with special in-game benefits.
And right now, theyāre looking for people who want to appear in it, right, Anzu-chan?
This time it seems like sheās also part of the planning for the show.
Tori: Hmmm. A game of tagā¦ But Iām not really good at that sort of thing, you see.. And also, I have a certain image to keep for myself and fine.
Koga: Iāmma pass too. I donāt really wanna be in variety shows. But well, at least this one isnāt the stupid kind where you sit around and talk about bullshit, so it aināt that bad.
Makoto: I seeā¦ I just thought it would help Anzu-chan a lot if you two made an appearanceā¦
Itās a pity, but thatās that, I guess. Itās not like we can force you to participate against your will.
Oh yeah, but if you did manage to win in Prison Breakers, youād get a million yen rewardā¦ Too badā¦
Koga Tori: Iām in!
Makoto: That was fast?!
But hey, itās a good thing you have some participants now, Anzu-chan.
Koga: Hey you pipsqueak. Just keep saving your lunch money bit by bit. You should go through some hardships while youāre still a kid. Donāt go trying to get rich quick.
Tori: Weāre only one year apart though?!
Ooh, I get it~. If someone whoās clearly gonna win like me joins in, then your loss will be set in stone, right~? Rest in piecesāŖ
Koga: Say that again, I dare ya.
Makoto: Come on guys. I take my eyes away from you for one second and youāre already at each otherās throats. Calm down a bitāyou promised to not fight, remember~?
Koga: Tch, yeah, yeah. By the way, you gonna be in too, glasses sprout?Ā
Makoto: Hmm, Iām not very good at stuff that requires physical activity, so I turned down the request. I do want the money though~
But the only thing I really wanna buy is this new game that's coming out, so I donāt need that much money. I can get it on my own.Ā
Koga: Ufu~ Oh, yeah? I see~ I see~āŖ
Makoto: ...Uhm. Oogami-kun, whatās with that smile? I keep saying this but, youāre giving me a reaaaally bad feelingā¦
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[ENG] Prison Breakers - Chapter 02
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Original Writer: č„æå²”éŗ»č”£å (Nishioka Maiko)
Season: Autumn
Characters: Yuuki Makoto, Oogami Koga, Himemiya Tori.
āHad it not been for the laws of this land, I could have you beheaded as punishment! You ogre! Demon! Human-faced dog!ā
Tori: Glug, glug... Gaaah! What was I thinking, coming to a place like thisā¦ I just figured I could drink a lot of water to fill my tummy!
Nnghā¦ It smells soooo good in here. Instead of getting full, I'm getting even hungrier~...
Why do I have to do thisā¦ I feel like Iām gonna cryā¦ (sob)
Aahā¦! No, no, I canāt give up now! Iāll show Yuzuru whoās boss!
Leeetās seeā¦ Lemme put todayās share in my piggy bankā¦
ā¦ (shakes piggy bank to make some noise)
Aahā¦ Iām barely saving any moneyā¦ Even though Iām working so hard~!
Hm? Did someone call me just nowā¦?
No way, am I so hungry that Iām hearing things? Am I dying?!
Makoto: He~y, Himemiya-kun~
Tori: Hm? So I didnāt imagine it? Um, whoās calling meā¦?
Yuuki-senpai? And alsoā¦ Yaaay āŖ Anzu is here too!
What is it, what is it?? Did you call for me, Anzu? Yuuki-senpai too I guess, since youāre also here.
Koga: āSup, pipsqueak.
Tori: Ugh! Oogamiā¦ senpai is also here!
Koga: Didāja just āughā at my face? Ya wanna be smacked into place again like I did during your circus training, huh?
Tori: No way, no way! I have already had enough of stuff like that!
Besides, my āughā didnāt mean anything bad! It was an acronym, see? āItās Unexpectedly Good to meet you Here!ā Itās all the rage to use acronyms right now!
Koga: Donāt try saving yer ass with an obvious lie. The hell ya mean with abbreviations, ya think everythingās a light novel now? [1]
Tori: Unini?! Donāt mess up my hair! I have it meticulously done every morning~!
Eugh~... How dare you go against me, Iām one of the most powerful people in this academy! Had it not been for the laws of this land, I could have you beheaded as punishment! You ogre! Demon! Human-faced dog!
Koga: Hey. No way in hell Iām accepting you calling me a dog! Correct yourself right now. Iām a werewolf!
Makoto: Ahaha, of course thatās what you focus onā¦
Tori: Aaah geez, shut up, shut up, shut uuuuuuuup!
Usually I wouldnāt even have time to be here dealing with you losers. Iām a very busy person, you know?
And even so I still went through the trouble of coming to talk to you. You should be grateful!
So? Why did you call me?
Makoto: Ah, weāre just having lunch all together, do you want to join us?
Tori: Eh? Me?
Hmm~... Well, I won't eat anything, but can I still sit here? Would that still be okay?
I feel bad taking a seat without having a proper lunch when this place is so full of people.
Makoto: Thatās okay, but uuuuhmā¦? You arenāt having lunch? Is this some kind of riddle?
Tori: Nope, it's exactly what it sounds like. Iām not eatingā¦ Or maybe, I canāt eat would be more accurate?
You see, Iām trying to save money so Iām cutting down on some stuff~. Thatās why Iām not having lunch.
But of course I still get hungry~. So I came here to get some water.
Makoto: Eh, Himemiya-kun, youāre saving money? Oh, so thatās why youāre carrying a piggy bank around.
Tori: Yup. Iāve been slowly saving up some money. But itās still not anywhere close to enough.
Koga: Whatās up with this. Youāre short on cash too?Ā
Tori: From how you said that, I guess youāre in the same boat, Oogami-senpai? Huh, so thatās why youāre having such a sorry-looking meal.
Koga: Huh? Itās way less sorry than your pitiful attempt to fill your stomach with water.
Makoto: Come on, donāt fightā¦. But it really is a coincidence that you two are trying to save money at the same time.
Himemiya-kun, your family is super rich. I always figured you could get whatever you want by asking your parents to buy it for you.
Tori: Wellā¦ Yeah, thatās true, but stillā¦
Makoto: Besides, you both have proper jobs, donāt you? So itās not like you are going to run out of money anytime soon.
Koga: ā¦Well, I got some stuff goin' on, is all. I wanna be able to get this money on my own instead of relying on UNDEAD.
Tori: Same here. Itās meaningless if I donāt do it by myself. Thatās why I canāt rely on Papa and Mama.
Koga: Heh, you managed to say something cool for once. Even tho youāre just a pipsqueak.Ā
Tori: Hm. Iām kinda like, putting my pride as a man on the line here.
I bet that unlike my noble purpose, you are doing this for something dumb, right?
Koga: You pickinā a fight with me? Huh?!
Tori: Youāre the one who started it.
Makoto: Uwaah, at this rate they will really end up getting into a fist fightā¦! Anzu-chan, I'm leaving Himemiya-kun to you!
Come on, youāre both just hungry, so itās making you go berserkl.
Look, Anzu-chan and I will share our food with you, so calm down! ...Hey!
Koga: Besides, a pipsqueak like you shouldnātāhmph!?
Tori: Says you, Oogami-senpaiāmunch!
Koga: (munch munch) ā¦. āŖ
Tori: (munch munch) Tastyyy~ āŖ
Makoto: Wow, amazing. They both calmed down immediately. It worked better than I expectedā¦.! Like Momotaro taming his animal companions with kibidango [2]ā¦ You really were hungry.
Tori: (gulp)
Hey, this is karaage, right? Has karaage always been so tasty?! This is the tastiest karaage Iāve ever had in my life!
Hm? Whatās wrong Anzu?
Eh? Youāll share with me if I promise I wonāt fight anymore?!Ā
Makoto: You two can have mine, too. Food tastes better when you share it.
Tori: I promise! I wonāt fight anymore! I really mean it!
Koga: Tch. Guess thereās no choice. Ya boy here also knows how to keep his word.
Makoto: Ahaha, Itās almost like Anzu and I are taming wild animāwhoops.
Koga: ? Taming wild... what? Go on. Say it.
Makoto: N, nope! Itās nothing! Come on, shouldnāt you be eating? Letās dig in~!
(That was waaay too close. I was about to say that it was almost like we were taming some wild animals.)
(But it was easier to calm them down than I expected. If I say that though, I bet theyāll get angry. Itād be better if I stay quietā¦)
[1] In the original, Tori saysĀ āgehā when seeing Koga, which he later tries to save by sayingĀ āGenki desu ka?ā, Koga repliesĀ āare you a pro wrestler now?!ā to that. The reference is to either a certain wrestling event by the same name in JapanĀ Ā or the catchphrase by politician and retired pro wrestler Antonio Inoki. All the translators and proofreaders I talked about this to were confused, so for the sake of better reading flow, we decided to adapt it somehow.
[2] From Wikipedia:Ā Kibi dango (é»å£å, ćć³ć ćć, "millet dumpling") is Japanese dumpling made from the meal or flour of the kibi (proso millet) grain. The treat was used by folktale-hero MomotarÅ (the Peach Boy) to recruit his three beastly retainers, in the commonly known version of the tale.
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[ENG] Prison Breakers - Chapter 01
Proofreader: moricchiichan and cielĀ
Original Writer: č„æå²”éŗ»č”£å (Nishioka Maiko)
Season: Autumn
Characters: Yuuki Makoto, Oogami Koga.
ā Ah, could it be that you gained weight? Hehe, someone from UNDEAD, on a diet? That sounds funnā ā
< A certain lunch break in autumn >
Makoto: Yeah, exactly~. And after that, the cameraman asked me if I wanted to try it out too.
He taught me a bit about stuff like camera angles and image composition! It was pretty interesting.
Hm? Whatās up, Anzu-chan? Was it that surprising?
But well, I mean. You know I love games, right? It gave me the feeling that I was playing a gameā¦ Maybe I just really like choosing a topic and studying about it in-depth.
Iām always trying to ālevel upā my gaming skills, too.
Thatās why lately Iāve been looking stuff up by myself on camera sites and taking pics with my phone.
Hm? Oh, yeah. As you can guess, Iām still a bit hesitant to buy an actual camera for myself
Some people like to get all the right gear for a new hobby before really starting to get into it. I think thatās a great way to do it, especially if it gets you motivated.
But the price range for cameras is so huge. In the case I do get one, I wanna make sure itās a good one.... That's why I canāt just go out and buy any camera~
Besides, nowadays phone cameras are amazing too. Iām still learning, so I think this is good enough for now.
Yup, next time I take a good pic Iāll make sure to send it to you āŖ
Oh right, that reminds me, I still havenāt answered your question.
You know, about that one program? The one you wanted me to appear in.
We~ll. I thought about it for a while, but I think Iām gonna decline after all.
And after you went through all the trouble of asking me about it. I actually wanted to give it a try, but isnāt that program kinda physically demanding? Like how youāve gotta keep running for almost an hour.
Yeah, Iām not very confident about my physical abilitiesā¦ The part about solving a riddle is interesting, though. But I don't think it'd be possible for me to try to use my head while running away from it at the same time~.
I do like competitive tag-like games, but actually playing them in real life is a different thing.
Iām really sorry....
Ahaha. Anzu-chan, you sure it's okay? Well, I do feel more relieved hearing that.
Huh? Todayās lunch? Oh right~ I wonder what I should getā¦ What about you, Anzu-chan? Have you decided?
Oh? Oh, theyāre selling the karaage special today?
Ooh~ Then, Iāll get that too āŖ
Makoto: Uwoopsieā¦?!
That was closeā¦ I almost bumped my meal tray into someoneā¦ It sure is crowded during lunch~. You be careful too, Anzu-chan.
Hmm~. Where could we sit? Maybe thereās an empty seat somewhereā¦
Hm? What's wrong, Anzu-chan?
Oh youāre right, Oogami-kun is over there.
Eh? Oh yeah, sure. We can ask if we can share a table with him.
He~y, Oogami-ku~n.
Koga: ā¦.Hn? Oh, itās just the wimpy glasses and Anzu. Whatās up? Need somethinā?
Makoto: Not really, we were just looking for a seat and found you, so we came over~. Do you mind if we sit with you?
Koga: As if I care.
Makoto: Sweet, thanks~āŖ
Hm? Youāre only eating plain udon noodles?
Koga: Yeah thatās right, got any complaints about ya boyās food choiceā¦? Do ya? Huhā¦?!
Makoto: Eepā¦! I, I donāt have any complaints. Itās your lunch, so I think you should eat whatever you like~?
Koga: Itās not like Iām in love with it or anything! And you two are even showing off all that nice-smellinā chicken!
Makoto: Eeeh? Then why are you eating that?!
Koga: Shut yer trapā¦ Huh? āSup Anzu, ya askinā if just one of these is enough for me?
Makoto: Ah yeah, I was wondering that too.
Will that really be enough? Iād collapse in the middle of my afternoon lessons on just thatā¦
Ah, could it be that you gained weight? Hehe, someone from UNDEAD, on a diet? That sounds funnā
Koga: Hmph!
Makoto: Owowowow?! Oogami-kun?! Why're you suddenly pushing down on my glasses?! They're digging into my noseāIt hurts! Iām sorry, I was joking! It was a joke!
Koga: Damn itā¦ The only joke here is your sorry excuse of a face, you wimp. Also, wimpy glasses, Iām a hardcore rocker, so thereās no way I'd get fat, got it?
Makoto: Eughā¦ Youāre always just like Gian [1]ā¦
Then whyāre you eating just udon? If you are looking for something more filling, thereās other choices too.
Koga: ā¦I'm trying to save up. Iām short on cash, so Iām trying to save.
Makoto: Saving? Oh, so thatās why you got udonāitās the cheapest meal here.
???: (rumble rumble)
Makoto: Ah! I heard that! Your stomach is rumbling! See, you should eat more, Oogami-kun; at this rate youāre going to pass out!Ā
Koga: Piss off, that wasnāt me! Even though I know I didnāt get enough to eat.
Makoto: Then, whose stomach was rumbling right now?
...Eh? The one whoās chugging down water over there isā
[1]Ā Gian is a character from the anime "Doraemon", known for being a bully and serving as somewhat the "antagonist" towards the main character, Nobita.
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[ENG TL] Oogami Koga - Idol Story 3
Proofreader: 310mc and Fiore
Original Writer: ęØéčŖ å¤Ŗé (Kino Seitarou)
Season: Summer
Koga: (Hell yeah! I knew Iād get lucky if I went to the CD store after schoolā¦ I finally got my hands on the new album āŖ)
(Big shots from overseas only release albums once every ten years or so.)
(As a fan, nah, as a lover of rock music, I've been waiting for a new release for years!)
(Aaah, Iām gonna kiss this album! Thank you for letting me hear such awesome rock music!)
(Thanks for continuing to make music...āŖ)
Yuuta: Oh? Oogami-senpai, is that you? What a coincidence~
Koga: Awoogh?!
Yuuta: Whoa there. Iām not a ghost, so please donāt jump like you just saw one.
Koga: Tskā¦ Itās just Yuuta. You almost gave me a heart attackā¦
Donāt see the other one āround ya, did ya get into a fight or somethinā?
Yuuta: We donāt always get into argumentsā¦ We arenāt you.
Actually, didnāt I tell you about it? 2wink is a ātwo-in-oneā unit, which means we split the work between us for everything, be it jobs or just our daily life.
Koga: Right, yāall doinā that now.
Hinataās been doing the sales promotions, project planning, and part time jobsā¦ And while thatās happeninā, you get to play around and have fun with your hobbies, yeah?
You sure are cherished~ aintācha, āYuuta-kunā?
Yuuta: Uh, why did that sound a little passive-aggressive?
Koga: Ha. I wasnāt trynna be. Youāre overthinkinā it.
Besides, artists arenāt supposed to be involved in backstage work like that.
Aināt being an idol about making a living thanks to the support of your fans and sponsors?
Which means that right now your hobbies are being cherished more than the job in front of you.
Yuuta: Hmm~ I think youāre right, but I didnāt expect to hear that from you.
I thought youād tell me to quit fooling around and get back to work, you know?
Koga: Huh? Who do ya think I am? Iām the rock ān roller Oogami Koga.
Working to make my dreams and ambitions come true is one thing, but working for money alone aināt my style.
Yuuta: Ooh, I get itā¦ Yeah, you do look like youād suck at part time jobs~āŖ
Well, from a social standpoint, people who work are held in higher regard, so itās been weighing on my mind a bit.
But Anikiā¦ Hinata-kun has been telling me that itās okay to stay like this.
Koga: You donāt hafta worry. Rockās about destroying common sense and order; thatās what makes ya look so damn cool āŖ
The roaring music, the howling bassesā¦ Itās a cry of the soul that reverberates through the entire world...ā
Thatās the very spirit of rock āŖ
Yuuta: Erm, Iām not aiming to become a rock and roller, though...? I only ever plan to be an idol working with my twin brother.
...Truth is, I came to check the CD store as a way to pass time, ācause Iāve been trying to expand my music taste by checking out new genres.
Koga: Expand your music tasteā¦?
Yuuta: Yup. Lately, people have been wanting to know my own opinion as an individual, rather than as both of us twins, and well...
That made me decide to learn more about what this world has to offer, sooo...
Iām hoping to use this as a reference for how to sell myself in the future as both an idol and 2winkās hobbyist.
Koga: So basically, you came here to listen to the various songs in the sample corner[1]?
Yuuta: Well, yeah, something like thatā¦ āŖ
Iām trying to save money as much as I can, thatās why. I didnāt feel like itād be right of me to splurge on my interests, I guess? Especially since Aniki is out there taking part-time jobs.
Koga: Guess I got no choice, Iāll just have to lend ya the CDs I got back in my dorm room. Youāll just get bored of listeninā to samples over and over, anyways.
And it aināt gonna look good for you if you stick around the shop for too long, since youāre an idol and all.
Youāre also part of the Light Music Club and the band circle we have at the dorms, so I think even if itās just for general knowledge it wonāt be bad to give it a chance.
Anyways, check this out. I bought a brand new baby today!
Whatācha think? Aināt this cover so cool it gives you chills?
Yuuta: No, no, youāre being too pushy. I havenāt even agreed to borrow your CDsā¦?
Koga: Huuuh? Ya tellinā me you donāt wanna hear my recs~?
Weāre pals from the same band, so we gotta share our taste in music, yāknow?
Cāmon, Iāll show ya the way to my room!
Yuuta: Uwaaah, what did I just get myself into...~? This is why all our newbies in the Light Music Club run away in fear, yāknow~?
Koga: Shut yer trap. Shouldnāt you be happy that your senior is so kind?
The rock ān roll that I love so much might change along with the times, but its spirit is the one thing that remains untouched and crosses through generations.
If ya wanna know more about the world, you should stop being so picky with your tastes and give it a chance at least once. So take a moment to listen to the awesomest music that rocks my very soul...ā
[1] Music sample corners are a corner that can be found in some music stores in which you can hear previews of some albums using headphones. An image example: https://www.emuz.jp/imgs/music/photo1.jpg
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[ENG TL] Kagehira Mika - Idol Story 3
Proofreader: cielĀ
Original writer:Ā č„æå²”éŗ»č”£å (Nishioka Maiko)
Season: Summer
Location: Hanging Garden
Mika: Hm hmmā¦ I get it.
Tsumugi: Oh my? Mika-kun, hello āŖ Itās not often that we meet in a place like thisā¦ Actually, what are you doingĀ reading outside?
Mika: Nga! Tsumu-chan-senpai, howdy āŖ Ya done caught me doinā something all embarrassing.
You can get some good sun right around here, anā itās all quiet so I can relax. Rather, Tsumu-chan-senpai, you doināĀ somethinā out here?
Tsumugi: Itās a relaxing, sunny spot; I like that I can just sit back and unwind.
Itād be a good idea to bring something to read, like youāre doing. Maybe something like a poetry collection. Mika-kun, what are you reading?
ā¦Talk Show Hosting for Dummies?
Mika: Jeez, donāt go peekinā without permission~!
Tsumugi: Youāre reading an unusual book again? So we even have books like that in the book room~. They really have all sorts of entertainment there, donāt they?
Mika: Thatās right. Thereās lotsa things that donāt really catch my eye, but I finally found this one~
Tsumugi: If you are interested in that kind of book, why donāt we put in a request to bring more books along this line to the book room?
Mika: Eh, for real? Thatād be a big help āŖ Tsumu-chan-senpai, youāre takinā care of that kinda stuff too?
Tsumugi: Itās part of my circleās activities. We want the book room to be a cozy place. Thatās why I want to answer Mika-kunās needs too.
But why are you reading a book like this?
Mika: Ah, uhm well. Iām doinā a buncha recordings, yanno? And when Iām there, all those bigwigs ask me to ābring up somethinā interesting to talk about during the talk corner~ā
But even if they put their hopes in me, I canāt really talk about anything fun. Really, theyād be better off askinā for pigs to fly.
Tsumugi: Hmmā¦ It might be because of the way you speak~[1]. They might be asking too much from you.
Mika: Well. It donāt really matter anywayāNot beinā able to do it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. āSides, Oshi-san aināt too good at talking neither.
Iād like if I could at least take a liāl bit of that burden offa Oshi-san. Thatās why I thought I could at least learn the ropes from this here book.
Tsumugi: Is that so? Itās not like Shu-kun is especially bad at talking, though?
Mika: Not usually, but turn a camera on him anā he gets all quiet. And thatās why I aaalways end up wearinā myself down.
How dāyou do talk shows anā stuff, Tsumu-chan-senpai?
Tsumugi: Me? Hmm, itās hard to answer if you just ask me that out of nowhere. āJust talk normally~ā is all I can really say...
But, letās seeā¦ Even if theyāre asking for entertaining stories, I donāt think it has to be something so funny you die laughing
Mika: Ya think so?
Tsumugi: As long as it keeps the conversation going, youāre fine. And if you do that, you can leave the wise-cracking to everyone else.
Mika-kun, would you like to try it out with me to practise? Ask me whatever you want.
Mika: Eh? Fine by me, but this is so sudden so I dunnoā¦ Eeeh. Ah, I think I got just the right thing.
If you could be anything Tsumu-chan-senpai, what would you wanna be? Like for example, I wanna be someone who can tell funny stories and make lotsa jokes.
Tsumugi: Well letās see~. Iād like to be a bird.
Mika: Eh, thatās a different answer than I expected~. I thought youād be the kind of person to say something more grand, like the president or a great sage.
Tsumugi: I doubt I could ever become a sage. But in any case, you said I could be anything, so I replied what I would like to be.
Mika: No, I mean, ās fine if ya wanna be a bird I guessā¦. But like, why?
Tsumugi: I mean, arenāt they just the cutest thing? When they waddle around with their tiny legs, they look so adorable. They are also very popular in zoos.
Mika: Of all birds, you went and picked the least bird-like one?! Ainātcha talking ābout penguins?
Tsumugi: Uwaah, how did you know~? āŖ
Mika: I was right? But why a penguin? Thereās a whole buncha different birds you coulda picked. Cool ones like hawks, or super cute ones like parakeets.
Tsumugi: But donāt you think their wings are a nuisance?
Mika: If you think so whyād you wanna be a birdā¦? Thatās like their whole thing.
Tsumugi: Well, think about it. If you sleep lying down, youāll definitely wake up with the joints in your wings feeling sore.
On the other hand, penguins can lie down without any problems.
Mika: If youāre a bird, why would ya care about lying down? Just find a position and stay like that.
Tsumugi: But what if I sleep on my right side? My joints would get sore, so then Iād want to sleep on the other side.
Then Iād wake up in the morning, both sides would hurt and I wouldnāt be able to fly, so Iād just have to toddle around.
The first bird who slept on something funny. That must be the ancestor of the penguin.
Mika: Ya canāt fool me with a lie like that! Tsumu-chan-senpai, aināt that enough messinā around!
ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦
Tsumu-chan-senpai, I kinda have the feeling I was able to keep up an entertaining conversationā¦?
Tsumugi: Because you did. Somehow, it has that kind of feeling. See, if you let loose and donāt worry too much, you can hold an entertaining conversation anytime, Iām sure of it...āŖ
[1] Here, Tsumugi means that since Mika speaks using Kansai-ben, many people might expect for him to be outspoken and humorous, having an easy time to come up with funny topics due to the fact that a many manzai comedy duos tend to speak in kansai dialect.Ā
The Kansai dialect = funny person stereotype is so strong that some comedians even invoke this to themselves, speaking in kansai dialect even if they aren't from the kansai region.Ā
In enstars, Hokuto himself has invoked this using it during his manzai routines. For a real life example, the Vtuber Yukoku Roberu also invokes it on himself.
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[ENG TL] Fushimi Yuzuru Idol Story: For all your hard work
Proofreaders:Ā 310mcĀ and FioreĀ
Original writer:Ā ćć¼ć¾ć (Yuumasu)
Season: Autumn
Location: TV Station Set Backstage
Yuzuru: āUnderstood. I shall remain idle here.Ā
Oh, please pay no mind. I understand that the amount of currently available dressing rooms is limited as a result of the on-going remodeling; thereās nothing that can be done about that.Ā
"... At least sit on this chair," you say? Then, I will take that offer and use it.Ā
Yes. By all means, I look forward to working with everyone during the second half of the shooting.
(As someone who has undergone discipline training in the past, I would be fine even if I were expected to stand.)
(But they must not feel so comfortable letting a guest stand, so I shall comply with their request.)
(Stillā¦ Lately, I have received a large amount of individual jobs.)
(The number of requests to appear in TV dramas have increased, and along with them, the magazine promotions and advertisements.)
(Walking down the path of a life I usually wouldnāt have been able to experience before is enjoyable, and Iām truly grateful that someone as unripe as an āactorā as me is called for thisā¦)
(But before I realize it, my mind goes back to Bocchama.)
(I start to ponder, āWhat is he doing now?,ā āIs he being troubled by anything?āāI know that such excessive worries are unnecessary now that heās grown into such a splendid young man.)
(And for the sake of Bocchamaās future, itās necessary to distance myself like this.)
(But still, Iā¦)
Tori: He~y, Yuzuru?
Yuzuru: ā¦!
Tori: Whatās with the sour face? Did something bad happen?
Yuzuru: Bocchamaā¦ Is this a mirage? I wonder if I am daydreaming.
Tori: Dreaming~? Whatāre you saying? (pinch!)
Lookie, lookie, even if I pinch your cheeks Iām not going anywhere! Iām none other than the real Himemiya Tori-sama ā
The rest of us have a job as fine today, donāt you remember? The studio is close, so we decided to stop by.
Yuzuru: I see. So thatās why youāre here.
While I will be edited into the recording on a different day, I am still truly sorry that Iāll be the only one missing today.
Tori: You donāt have to be sorry, yāknow. You have your own job to do, and Eichi-sama accepted this offer while being aware of that.
Besides, I want to support your work. As your master, nothing makes me happier than seeing people hold you in high regards āŖ
Yuzuru: Bocchamaā¦ Thank you, truly.
Eichi: āIs it alright for us to join the conversation now?
Yuzuru: Eichi-sama, Hibiki-sama, how long have youā¦ If you were around, you should have said something.
Wataru: Fufufu. I simply couldnāt refuse Eichiās proposal to avoid disrupting your tryst with Himegimi.
Yuzuru: Trystā¦? The two of us live together in the dorm, so there is no need for you to be so thoughtful.
We are talking about Eichi-sama here. He probably wanted to surprise me, and thatās why he didnāt say anything.
Eichi: Fufu. I took the liberty of watching you work earlier, and I must say, you lived up to my every expectation. The way you promoted the show was effortlessly flawless.
Yuzuru: You were already here by the time of the recording? I thought you were simply stopping by before heading to work?
Tori: Mhm. I really wanted to see what you're like when you're hard at work!
Even if Iām not around, youāre giving it your all, huh~? Good boy, good boy āŖ As a reward, Iāll give you a shoulder massage~
Yuzuru: I couldnāt dare, just your words are enough.
Tori: Oh, come on now, just let me do it!
Yuzuru: Sigh... How terrificā¦
Eichi: Sounds fun. Maybe I should give you a hand massage?
Yuzuru: You too, Eichi-sama? Iād prefer not being used for your own amusement.
Wataru: As for me, I shall give youā¦ Ta-dah! ā
Itās a present from all of fine, so please do hand it over to the staff.
Yuzuru: I may be repeating myself, but Iām truly grateful. The wrapping is quite intricateāmay I ask whatās inside?
Eichi: Guimauve. Iām sure I got a card from the shopā¦ Found it. Itās from this one.
Yuzuru: I have seen this name before. If I remember correctly, this shop has provided for the French royalty in old timesā¦
Tori: Hu~h, is that so? We just went there ācause it caught my eye.
I must have superb taste to pick a store like that without realizingā¦ āŖ
Yuzuru: Truly. Still, this might be a little too extravagant for it to be given as a present from the guest actor.
Next time I will prepare one myself, adding your names as well.
Eichi: Is that so? Sorry about the trouble, I will leave it in your hands.
Well then, you wonāt be able to fully rest if we stay here, so we will take our leave now.
Tori: Mhm! Ah, wait a moment.
Here. I got it for myself, but Iām gonna give it to you.
Fufun āŖ Even if Iām not here, do your best at the recording~
Yuzuru: Understood. I will think of this guimauve as if it were Bocchama, put it inside my pocket and work my utmost hardest.
Tori: Eh~ Just eat it!
Itās super yummy, yāknow! āKay, see ya later~
Yuzuru: Yes, Bocchama. Strive to do your best at work.
(...Not only did he give me a shoulder massage, but he also gave me sweets. I have been nothing but pampered.)
(Bocchama said he is supporting me, and that seeing me be appreciated like this makes him happy.)
(Itās an honor to have my own master be delighted by my solo work.)
(Itās not only for myself. For the sake of Bocchama too, I, Fushimi Yuzuru, will aim to reach even greater heights than beforeā¦!)
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