#aah bad editing T^T

[uhcasual]

Here's a Changelog!

Made edits to the translations for chapters 1 and 2 of MDZS' manga. I originally wasn't going to make any further edits but felt bad that someone could come across my translation and miss some details or nuance because of it. I think this is a final version.

This is a lot of yap but here you go anyway

Chapter 1 link Chapter 2 link

Chapter 1 page 3 Missed 不夜天; original t/l only said "bloody night", but this is referring to the battle at the nightless city. (it was a bloody night tho lol) page 6 Skipped over 奪舎; original t/l ommitted the robbery of a body but it's explicitly stated. Added to include. page 8 t/l word order was confusing. Meant to say the mom was born of the servant, not Mo Xuanyu lol. Original said "Born from a servant, who my mother doesn't even acknowledge as a sister" which doesn't really make sense in English. page 9 Changed "family" to "clan" in second speech bubble. Really, either is fine but MDZS does use sect vs clan in general, rather than school vs family. This is also more consistent with the existing page 4 translation. 仙門 cultivation was used in both the 2nd speech bubble and the 6th. Added the word cultivation to the the 6th bubble as well. Thought about changing it to "distinguished cultivators will be our guests today" since that sounds more fluid in English but the distinguished is attached to guests rather than cultivators so left the rest. Otherwise it would be implied that the cultivators are distinguished (Jingyi's in that group that would be categorically false)(jk I love Jingyi) page 15 A-Tong, the Mo servant's name, is used in the first part of the first speech bubble, so added his name. It was already translated and added to page 16 but that one's tiny so this way it's more clear who he is lol. I don't remember if he's one of the people that needs to die for the ritual, but figured it would be better to be clear rather than not just in case his name is brought again in a later chapter. Probably everyone in the MDZS fandom knows this but in case this is your first exposure, 阿 "Ā" in Chinese is a flattering initial particle that can be added to a person's name or nickname. It's used to be cutesy, express affection, or indicate that you're close (depending on who's using it on whom). Added t/n to explain 阿 also. It's used in a few Chinese dialects, not just Mandarin. WWX also calls the distinguished guests cultivators in page 15 but figured it's clear who he's referring to so didn't think it's really necessary to add the word there. page 16 Rearranged the words of A-Tong's second speech bubble to include his little っわあ waah!!. Made the other small text on the page a little bigger, it was too small to read earlier.

Chapter 2 Page 1 I totally butchered this one. Honestly the whole chapter's translation was pretty bad, I was sleep deprived at this point. Original translation said "there are some young men in our family who have a talent in cultivation" because I didn't understand what she was saying. Fixed! Madam Mo is talking about connection to cultivators not like, connection with cultivation, equating to talent lol Page 2 Had the same issue as page 1 in the first speech bubble, fixed to refer to connections with cultivators rather than connection to cultivation. Also made Lan forehead ribbon text bigger to make it easier to read. Page 3 Changed text size a bit. Changed the back and forth between uhhh Lord Mo(? I forget his name and it's not in the manga yet) and WWX to actually reflect what they're saying. I didn't get what Lord Mo was saying initially, now it's true to the Japanese version. WWX's response is changed back to "wakatta!" (Got it!/I understand!) now that it makes sense lol. Page 4 The mangatemple font that I have doesn't have a ~tilde so it was hard to see in the Aah~!, so I changed the font. OG Japanese has tilde. Changed the 2nd part of the 7th speech bubble to make more sense in English within the context of the first panels of this page. Page 6 Removed "words" from "Don't take my words seriously!?" in the third panel because it sounded stilted in English. Page 9 Missed Wei Wuxian's tiny little "fu~tsu" sound effect on page 7 when I was doing SFX lol. Added translation. Page 10 Added extra to Sizhui's first full line to make it more obvious in English that Sizhui's saying it's not a big deal. There's probably a better way to word this but whateva Changed the to the original unit of measurement of Li/Ri. Li (the Chinese,Japanese,Korean traditional unit of measurement, originated in China) is used in the OG text so figured it should stay in English too. Ri 里 is also a traditional Japanese unit of measurement but figured might as well keep the Chinese version in since there will be other Chinese words used in the manga (like the A- prefix, clan names, locations, etc) that don't really have an equivalent. This way using incense sticks to measure time blends in better I think too. If I translate future chapters I'm going to keep the convention of maintaining original Chinese terms for similar culture-specific words. Also t/n Jingyi doesn't actually say "Listen to me!" in the 2nd bubble but Wei Wuxian's response of "No way! Taking it!" (more literal translation) makes sense in Japanese but doesn't really make sense as a response to "Don't touch!" in English I think, hence the added line for Jingyi. Missed WWX's tiny hehe sfx so added that Page 12 This one was also butchered. Missed 役所 so that messed up the grunts' 2nd and 3rd speech bubbles. Now it's correct!

Plus small font/font size/centering changes.

I don't like how many errors there were so if I do future chapters I'm gonna take more time with it. I learned a lot this time! The SFX didn't take very long to add once I did them (only maybe like 3 hours) so I'll prob just include the translations for them with the first version next time.

[moonraccoon-exe]

I forgot to say last night, the only thing they didn't steal last night was a book.

So I can confirm what they say popularly:

A book is never stolen, because those that steal don't read, and those that read don't steal.

[dreamii-yume]

New Episode Update Let’s GOO!!!

Warning : This is just Yume having a mental breakdown, seriously. This episode update was WHACK.

~ MAJOR SPOILERS FOR 68-75 ~

I know we ain’t participating and all but the game reminding you that there’s 10 minutes left to prepare is seriously bad for my heart.

Aah, shiet. Vil is still hurt.

He still has small wounds and scratches that he hid make up. Daddy, I’m worried.

Apparently, yeah, I’m not the only one cause my homeboy, Epel just asked to switch the center role with Vil. THE CONFIDENCE.

Aw, he’s worried about him falling over during stage (And make the performance look bad) Come on, Epel just be honest-

...He finally became the ideal poisoned apple that Vil wanted, huh?

Vil being proud a mom.

But the queen inside him is STRONG.

He’ll embrace the villain in him, OUR QUEEN CAN STILL GO. INJURED, WHO?

...AAND he proceeds to roast Epel again lol Typical Vil.

I love how Epel just accepted a nickname like “Doku Ringo-chan” lol It’s so cute, senior-junior relationship goals right there.

HERE WE GO.

Everyone is actually really confident hahaha

I really wish Deuce’s mom, Ace’s brother, Jamil’s sister, and Vil’s dad were here in person to watch.

HECK I WANT KALIM’S WHOLE FAMILY HERE WHY NOT

T-THEY’RE REALLY LETTING US HEAR THE FULL SONG. 

IS THAT JAMIL RAPPING.

Look at Jamil’s solo SD dancing. LOOK AT IT.

I really fucking love Vil’s singing voice aaa

HIS VOICE IS SO GOOD.

Album when disney.

Is Vil okay.

...aight im hearing some high quality panting here

...dont mind me listening to it a bit too much...

...they’re going to be great reference for some spicy- leave me alone

Vil panting is making me feel SOMETHING.

ANYWAY. THE CROWD IS A MOOD.

IS VIL OKAY.

Unmei no megami is giving me idia ptsd here.

Heartslabyul Senpais are watching their kids, looking all proud *sniff

Oh god, after playing Obey Me, it just occurred to me how similar Cater and Asmodeus’ voices are...

Watch these Senpai dorks act like Ace and Deuce’s second family. Trey being the dad, Riddle being the mom, and Cater being the supportive big bro. It’s so beautiful.

Riddle’s voice is a lot more softer now, I just realized...It’s so soothing...

God i miss u too octavinelle never change

Yeah, why tf did Floyd not audition for this

Bro, can you imagine Nobuhiko Okamoto in the squad as well??? IMAGINE-

Of course, he wasn’t in the mood back then. Of course. Why did i even ask.

IMAGINE FLOYD BEING IN VDC NEXT YEAR.

Omg i miss u too octavinelle never change

Azul’s gonna overblot again with Floyd’s marketing skills lol

Jade coming in like welp i guess thats that. Too bad, huh Azul?

GOD i miss u too octavinelle never change

SAVANA BITCHES HI

I wonder if these mfs knew that Vil just overblotted and malmal was the one who fixed the stage lol

oooh Leona’s sus about something he a sharp boi

Speak up my guy—

still so weird leona taking his job seriously

Malleus looking happier seeing this performance rather than Lilia’s lol

I miss the simpery in Sebek

Silver’s not in the verge of falling into a coma for once wow

Chenya’s so cute.

AND WE’RE BACK TO CUTE HEIGH HO TEAM

fcking shotacons man...im not one to talk

Aw, they didn’t show Neige performance...

The simping in the crowd is a MASSIVE mood.

WHO WINS TELL ME

These night raven fuckers better vote for us and not pull a “oh shie my hand slipped lololol” i swear to god- im gonna throw hands

*me holding my phone and pretending to vote as well

Suspense music intensifies be like-

HAAA

BOIS, ITS ONE VOTE DIFFERENCE WHO IS IT AAAA

WHAT.

HOW DARE- HOW!? HOW DID WE LOSE!?

WE LOST BY ONE VOTE!?

EVERYONE’S SO SHOCKED LOL

vil pls dont overblot again-

Noooo grim’s tuna cans-

WE REALLY LOST TO A LEGIT KIDS SONG.

These children do not have the right to be this cute. I wanna take Timmy, Toby, and Shelpie home.

I swear to god one of these dwarves sounds like Cheka lol Is it Toby?

EPEEELLLL DONT CRRYYYY

KALIMMMM DONT CRRYYYY

KALIM HAVING THE AUDACITY TO SOUNDING LIKE A BIG BROTHER AND THEN CRYING HIS OWN RIGHT AFTER LOLOLOL

I HATE THIS EPISODE YALL MADE MY TWO BOIS CRY IM FIGHTING THIS EPISODE. BURN THIS.

This background music too though im deeeeddd

KALIM IM SO SORRY FOR MAKING A SINFIC ABOUT YOU PLS DONT CRY-

Jamil impressed about Vil being “calm” and Vil just going “h e h. you dont even know.”

....ha...

Monsieur Rook. WHAT did you say.

ROOK VOTED FOR ROYAL SWORD. Are you kidding me. You snek how could you- i loved you

WHAT DID I SAY- Ya’ll night raven fuckers shall not slip by their fingers when voting rook.

Vil is in the brink of passing out aaaaa

I have never heard Ace this pissed before whoa- lol he sounds like Deuce in his delinquent mode

Aw...Rook felt that Neige’s performance carries a stronger bond than theirs :’( it’s hard to put the blame on him when he’s saying all these stuff

It’s just like what they said in the past episodes that it’s really hard voting for your own team when you know the opposing team is better.

Aww...He just wanted Vil to believe in himself more...Rook is such a best man. Im crying-

Oh noooo is Vil gonna cry too nooo- daddy turned to baby really quick SOMEONE GIVE HIM AN EMERGENCY HUG

Well- at least...at least the 100 year record of not being able to win is still going, yeah? Um...bad joke? Sorry, i’ll see myself out-

NEIGE NOT NOW AND YOUR VII-KUN BULLSHIT- we’re having a moment here

Neige is such sweetheart but aaaahh— This makes it worse, we can’t even hate him aaa—

OMG JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THINGS COULDN’T- AAAAA

MONSIEUR ROOK. YOU’RE A FAN OF NEIGE!?

MOTHERFUCKER just got exposed by Neige himself lol

Going to Neige’s shake hand events, sending him letters, buying all his merch and shie- HE’S A FULL BLOWN NEIGE STAN

WTF YOU SNEK GET OUT OF THIS SCHOOL-

OOOOHHH THAT FUCKING ALBUM- HIS “LIFE’S WORK” or whatever bullshit IS FULL OF NEIGE

...actually- my japanese is lacking- im not sure lol what is a ブロマイド??? Lol I feel like a clown.

Rook is sweating profusely LOL

...what do you have to say for yourself, monsieur rook.

Wait- huh is that-

IS HE GONNA CRY-

WHY IS EVERYONE CRYING!??!?!?!

HE’S SILENTLY CRYING AS HE INTRODUCED HIMSELF TO NEIGE WHAT. THE. FUCK IS THIS EPISODE.

Neige fanclub??? Eternal Snow??? What kind of creepy-ass- OH, HE EVEN HAS A MEMBERSHIP NUMBER TOO-

Props to Neige with his :) expression unfaltering.

I’m- I’m speechless.

Vil is just looking down at Rook in disappointment like- “you’re more pathetic than I am”

Queen just went “I think you need this handkerchief more than I do now” THAT’S RIGHT. REPENT MOTHERFUCKER.

Rook crying is cursed.

But damn, I’m kinda liking this new relationship this bitchy relationship they have

Neige just dragged everyone’s ass back on stage and his snow white energy just said “LETS ALL BE FRIENDS AND SING”

NEIGE IS FUCKING GREAT- HE REALLY DID GOT THESE BITCHES TO SING HEIGH HO LOL

ACE’S RELUCTANT SINGING AND DEUCE LOOKING LIKE HE’S HAVING FUN

KALIM IS SUCH A MOOD, SINGING EVEN WITHOUT KNOWING THE LYRICS AND JAMIL JUST HAVING THAT “i want to die” ENERGY

AIGHT. ROOK IS HAVING WAY TOO MUCH FUN AND EPEL IS TRYING HIS BEST. HE’S SO CUTE-

OMG NEIGE AND VIL HAVING SUCH GOOD HARMONY—

YAHOO Y A H O O TANOSHIINDA~~ 

YA’LL SURE ABOUT GIVING ME THIS BLESSED MOMENT??

What a somewhat happy ending, even though Rook just backstabbed us I’m crying Beauté 100 points!!!

LOL Vil realizing he’s having fun singing with Neige- “SOMEONE JUST END ME RIGHT NOW-“ The desperation in his voice-

I love how Neige’s yahoo yahoo is messing with everyone’s head, even Vil wants to pass out lol

haha Crowley is so depressed lol

WHA- WHO-

HEADMASTER OF ROYAL SWORD!?

He looks like your typical grandpa- and his outfit looks like that one mickey mouse wizard outfit but blue—

Old man just went “we won lol” just to piss Crowley off I like this guy’s energy already-

Crowley being most likely as old as this guy—

ooohh this man just sensed something in this stage- Leona did too, didn’t he???

* Damn. Crowley talking so fast sounds like he’s making a load of bullshit lol

Anyway, I’m just glad that it’s not mickey mouse who’s the headmaster— I would’ve lost my shit.

We’re back in our dorms and I forgot that the squad doesn’t live with us anymore. It’s suddenly so lonely now...

Grim is getting the yahoo yahoo ptsd too lol it’s too goddamn catchy

oooohh shiet- mickey is calling us again

YES we finally got a good picture of this motherfucker

It seems like nothing is disrupting our communication this time, so MC thought to call Grim but—

Grim is not here.

Uuhhh...Grim? Where you’ve gone??? We’re getting flashbacks of the first parts of the game.

We went out to find Grim and HE’S CHOMPING ON ANOTHER BLACK STONE ON THE STAGE-

GRIM SPIT THAT OUT YOU LOOK TERRIFYING

AAAAAHH GRIM HAS GONE FERAL— He’s attacking US

Is this because we didn’t win his tuna canss nooo

NoOO SWEET BABY COME BACK.

Legit I’m sad, please baby don’t overblot like this...

He learned a new move though- SCRATCH

Ooh— We’re seeing some Ignihyde scenes here~

P U H I H I

Idia getting a lot of emails from bigshot companies whoa—

THAT OLYMPUS—?! EXCUSE ME??? Ortho what- Are we finally getting that Hercules episode—

Damn getting a hot chance in olympus only to put them down the recycling bin oof— Idia why edit : Yume was informed that olympus is kind of a company that sponsored VDC sorry she was mind-fucked at this moment and the ability to understand proper Japanese just went whoosh lol Thanks to @starshiningsirius for pointing it out for Yume~ ♥︎ HONESTLY YUME’S JUST GONNA WAIT FOR ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATORS AT THIS POINT LOL Don’t trust me for important situation too much lol

Aaaahh...We’re getting this shut-in out of his room in the next episode, are we?

And that concludes the whole Pomefiore Episode! JESUS CHRIST 75 CHAPTERS ALL IN ALL!? How long is the Ignihyde chapter going to be, huh!?

This was a really, really fun episode lol I’d consider this a fan service episode actually cause of all the things we get to experience— The singing, dancing, and the new songs, THE DRAMA. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

But then, the plot thickens, no? What’s going to happen to Grim? In the Ignihyde episode? And those reoccurring memories of us? And our relationship with Tsunotarou lol ALSO WE NEVER REALLY DID FIND OUT WHAT ROOK’S UNIQUE MAGIC IS. DISNEY EXPLAIN—

Thanks for reading this shitpost of Yume losing her shiet lol See you all in the Ignihyde Episode~ ❤

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Lovers GRAND EDITION for Switch ;; More, Blood ー Yuma [After Story]

ー The scene starts in the garden

Yui: ( One year has passed since Yuma-kun and I got married... )

( And now it’s time to harvest the vegetables we’ve been meticulously growing ever since. )

Nn...Just a...little more...!

( And right now, while Yuma-kun is letting me ride on his shoulder, I am in the middle of plucking them... )

( However, there’s just no way Yuma-kun - being the bully he is - would let me harvest them in peace... )

Yuma: Come on, ya gotta extend yer arms some more, Sow!

*Rustle*

Yui: Easy for you to say...!

You’re the one shaking me around...! I can’t get a good grip...!

*Rustle*

Yuma: Aahn? It’s shakin’?

Yui: I-It is...!

Yuma: How so?

Yui: How, you ask...? Kyah!

Yuma: Oi, oi. Don’t want any misunderstandings, do ya?

I’m not the one to blame, ya end up swayin’ from left to right ‘cause you’re too damn heavy.

It’s ‘cause ya haven’t been looking after yer own physique, right? Not my fault.

This is what they’d call ‘ya reap what ya sow’.

Yui: A-Am I that heavy?

( I thought I was around average, so it’s somewhat of a shocker if I actually am on the heavy side... )

Yuma: Aah, so heavy! If I continue havin’ to carry ya like this, Imma bust my shoulder.

Yui: Eeh!? It’s that bad!? 

( ...Uu, I seriously have to go on a diet then...! )

Yuma: ーー As if, there’s just no way.

Yui: ...!? You were lying just now!? You meanie!

Yuma: Aah? Who ya callin’ a meanie?

Yui: B-But...! I was about to fall into a depression for real...!

Yuma: Haah? Why? Aah, ‘cause I called ya a fattie?

Haha! That was obviously a joke?

Do I really look like the type of guy who would struggle carryin’ ‘round a skinny chick like ya on my shoulder?

Oi, what’s yer answer? Come on!

*Rustle*

Yui: W-Wah...!

Yuma: Come on, what’s wrong, Sow? I’m askin’ for yer answer, aren’t I?

Yui: L-Like I said! Stop shaking me like that!

Yuma: That’s not an answer to my question. If ya won’t listen to me, guess I’ll have to punish ya then.

*Rustle*

Yui: Kyah! A-Aaaah, it’s dangerous!

Yuma: Hah! What? Pissin’ yer pants or somethin’?

This is kinda fun, makes me want to shake ya ‘round even more...There!

Yui: Wah! I-It’s scary when I’m up high like this!

Yuma: Hm? Scary?

Do ya have a fear of heights or somethin’?

Yui: I-I don’t but...

( T-Thank god...He stopped moving around... )

Yuma: Damn, ya gave me a scare for nothin’...

For one, you’re to blame for not gettin’ on with it.

Come on, don’t be such a slowpoke!

We’re runnin’ out of time! I have a busy schedule!

*Rustle*

Yui: Even if you say that...!

Do you want to let me harvest these vegetables or notーー

Which one is it, honestly?

Yuma: Are ya stupid?

Why do ya think I’m carryin’ ya, if I wouldn’t let ya help me with the harvest?

Ya don’t understand why I’m goin’ out of my way to lift ya into the air like this?

Yui: W-Well...I think it’s so I can pluck the vegetables.

( I want to believe that’s the case...But! )

Yuma: Then get those hands movin’!

Or what? Are ya doin’ this on purpose ‘cause ya wanna get punished?

Yui: That’s not it!

Yuma: Then get on with it! Geez, ya start cryin’ ‘round like a baby just ‘cause of some minor shakin’...

Come on, those ones on top look pretty good, huh? Hurry up and grab them!

*Rustle*

Yui: Ah! Like I said, it’s dangerous!

Yuma: Hehehe! Yer voice is quaverin’, Yui!

Yui: I-I’m gonna fall...!

Besides, if you keep on messing around like this, I don’t think we’ll ever finish the task at hand...!

Yuma: Aahn? You’re gonna start lecturin’ me...?

*Rustle*

Yui: I-It’s not about...lecturing you...! Kyaah!!

Yuma: Idiot. Ya really think I’d drop ya?

Look at that dumb expression on yer face. Who do ya think I am?

No matter what stupid things I may do on a daily basis, I wouldn’t let ya get hurt.

Yui: Yuma-kun...

Yuma: I’m shakin’ ya ‘round ‘cause you’re too damn slow...

In other words, a punishment...Wait, no.

It’s tough love! (1)

Yui: Kyaah!

( I figured he’d stop but Yuma-kun’s really having a blast...! )

( I don’t want this ‘tough love’... )

Yuma: Come on! Pick them already, Sow!

Yui: Kyah...!

( Yuma-kun really always seems to enjoy himself whenever he’s teasing me. )

( But...I won’t lose. )

( If I give in here, we’ll never get anywhere...! )

( I have to...stretch my arm all the way... )

( Okay...! I got it...There! )

*Rustle*

Yui: Kyaah! G-Geez! Yuma-kun! Ah...Watch...out!

Yuma: Haha, you’re makin’ these really funny sounds.

Yui: Say, if you do this, we really won’t get this done, you know?

We have to properly pluck these in time for the harvest festival...

Yuma: Aah? You’re the one who brought that up though?

Yui: T-That’s true but...

( We managed to get this many delicious, ripe vegetables just in time for harvest season. )

( So I brought up the idea of holding a celebration. )

( Speaking of which, I feel like Yuma-kun was never truly on board with it... )

ー A flashback ensues

Yui: You know, these vegetables from our garden really are delicious.

Yuma: They sure are.

Yui: Say, why don’t we do something with these?

Yuma: Haah? What do ya have in mind then?

Yui: Hm...For example...Why don’t we hold a harvest festival like they do abroad?

Yuma: Harvest festival?

Why do we have to do that shit?

Yui: Look, we could turn it into a garden party and have a meal together with everyone outside...

I’m sure the vegetables we eat every day will taste even better than usual.

Yuma: Ya think so?

Yui: Of course! I’m sure it’ll be fun!

Yuma: But we’re eatin’ these veggies every day, right? What’s the point in doin’ this now?

Yui: ( Uu, seems like Yuma-kun isn’t too stoked about my idea... )

But you spent so much time and effort into growing them, so I just wanted to think of a way to enjoy them even more...

Yuma: ...

Yui: Please, Yuma-kun? Let’s harvest a bunch of vegetables and hold a party?

Yuma: ...

Yui: ...No?

Yuma: ...Che. Guess ya leave me with no other choice.

If ya want to do it that badly, I’ll tag along.

Yui: Really!?

Yuma: In return, you’re gonna be the one doin’ most of the work. That’s my condition.

Yui: Hooray! I’m so happy...Thank you, Yuma-kun!

Yuma: Haah...I always go way too easy on ya.

I can’t be like this...Gotta be more strict...

Soon, she’ll play me like a fiddle...!

She may be the chick I fell head over heels for, I’m not gonna let her use me as her loyal lil’ servant...I gotta think of some sort of plan...

Yui: ...

( I managed to convince him somehow, I guess? )

( Okay, I’ll try my best on the preparations for harvest season! )

ー The flashback ends

Yui: ( He gave me green light back then, but it’s Yuma-kun we’re talking about, so he might be sick of it already... )

Yuma: Whatcha spacin’ out for? Come on!

*Rustle*

Yui: Kyaah!?

*Swoosh*

Yuma: Woah there!

Yui: I-It’s dangerous...You just gave me a heart attack...!

Yuma: See? I caught ya so ya wouldn’t fall, didn’t I?

Even if I spook ya a lil’, I would never put ya through pain. 

Yui: You big dummy...! I was really scared...!

Yuma: Who ya callin’ a dummy, Sow? Ya can’t trust me or somethin’?

*Rustle*

Yui: Kyah! Y-Yuma-kun...?

Yuma: This is what I do...to cheeky women like ya!

ー Yuma bites her

Yui: ...!

Yuma: Nn...

Yui: Ah...

( Geez, Yuma-kun, he suddenly bit my neck...! )

Yuma: Don’t be fightin’ back...! Nn...

Yui: ...Nn...!

Yuma: Nn...!

Haah...Nn...

...Per usual...Your blood’s...Nn...

The sweetest thing ever...Surpassin’ even Sugar-chan...Nn...

Yui: ...Geez...Oh you...~

Yuma: You’re at fault. For having...such delicious blood.

Haah...It’s hella delicious...Nn...Kuh...!

When I drink yer blood, I feel like I’ll let everythin’ else slide, it’s kinda odd.

I might have seriously fallen head over heels for yer blood...Haha!

Yui: Only my blood...?

Yuma: ...Aahn?

Yui: You only like my blood...? How about me as a person...?

Yuma Fool.

Whatcha soundin’ so miserable for?

Yui: W-Well...

Yuma: Whatcha sayin’ at this point? Ya really are a fool.

Yui: H-How could you!

Yuma: Listen to me. ...Yer blood is definitely delicious.

But if that was the only thing, ya really think I would have gone through the trouble of marryin’ ya?

Yui: Yuma-kun...

Yuma: Che. Geez, I really have to spell everythin’ out for ya, don’t I...?

Or maybe this is enough to satisfy ya? Aah?

Yui: ...!

Yuma: Nn...

*Smooch*

Yui: Nn...!

Yuma: ...Geez...

I...love ya.

Didn’t I say that I’m head over heels for ya?

Yet that’s not enough for ya, huh? You’re so greedy.

Yui: Yuma-kun...

Yuma: Che. You’re makin’ me say all the embarrassin’ shit. ...Fuck.

For now, lemme suck yer blood...!

Yui: K-Kyah...! Hold up, Yuma-kun!

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to the shopping mall

Yuma: ...Say, there’s still more stuff to buy...?

Yui: Yeah. There’s still some daily necessities we’re running low on...

Yuma: Ahー Fuck! This damn crowd is drivin’ me mad!

Yui: It’s a holiday, so it’s more crowded than usual, isn’t it?

Yuma: Ya really should have just come by yerself.

Yui: But I can’t carry all of this stuff by myself...

Yuma: Hooh? So ya always intended to bring me along just to carry yer bags, huh?

Yui: I’m pretty sure I was honest about that when I invited you along...

Yuma: Yeah. I tagged along ‘cause I felt like I had no other choice after ya came cryin’ to me like that.

Yui: I-I wasn’t crying...!

( I also asked him because I enjoy going out shopping with Yuma-kun though... )

Yuma: Ya didn’t speak a word of this crowd tho!

Ah-ah, if I had known this, I would have much rather taken a nice nap at home.

Yui: ...

Yuma: ...What? Don’t go quiet on me.

Yui: ...But...I didn’t think you’d dislike it this much...

I’m sorry, Yuma-kun...

Yuma: ...Oi, don’t look like you’re ‘bout to cry.

I don’t hate it that much.

If I did, I wouldn’t have come.

Yui: ...Really!? Thank god...!

Then, can we go look at some clothes after getting the daily necessities?

Yuma: ...Excuse me? Ya sure change yer mood from one second to another...

Yui: Eh?

Yuma: Ya were in tears just now! Where did those go?

Yui: But you said you don’t dislike this, right?

ー She holds onto his arm

*Rustle*

Yui: I’m happy to be able to head out together and shop like this!

Yuma: ...Che. You’re a wicked woman.

Yui: Eh? How so?

Yuma: Oh well, whatever. But only use yer charms on me, ‘kay?

Come on, let’s go!

Yui: Kyah! You walk way too fast!

*TIMESKIP*

Yui: Ah, look! There’s so many delicious-looking fruits...!

Yuma: Ahー? We’re growin’ these at home so we don’t need them, right?

Yui: But there’s ones we’re not growing as well. We should buy different ones every now and then...

Yuma: Like I said, we don’t need them...

Yui: But...

Yuma: Are ya even listenin’!? If there’s a kind ya wanna eat, just tell me!

Yui: Eh?

Yuma: If ya want it, I’ll grow it!

Well, I can’t do it overnight ‘course.

But I’ll make sure they will be ripe and ready to be eaten by next year.

Yui: Yuma-kun...

Yuma: Why are ya in tears again?

Yui: B-Because...!

Yuma: If ya actually start cryin’, I’m leavin’ ya behind, got it?

Yui: Eh? W-Wait! Yuma-kun!

Yuma: Che. Don’t go ‘bout shoutin’ like that!

Azusa: Huh...? Yui-san? And...Yuma as well.

Kou: Seems like the two of you are being lovey-dovey per usual~

Yui: Huh? You guys! What brings you all here? Out shopping?

Kou: Yeah, exactly. But the two of you really are close both at home and outside, huh? It’s almost making me jealous.

Ruki: Don’t stand out too much in public.

Kou: You tell them!

Yui: ...Uu, sorry...

Yuma: The fuck? Ya guys appear out of nowhere and you’re already callin’ us out?

Kou: Don’t you think you two are to blame for flirting out in the open like that?

Yuma: Fuck off! That’s our business, isn’t it?

We’re a married couple and she’s my woman.

I obviously gotta keep her close so some weird fucker doesn’t set his sights on her.

ー Yuma wraps his arm around her

*Rustle*

Yui: Kyah!?

Yuma: Come on, let’s go, Sow!

Yui: Y-Yeah!

*TIMESKIP*

Yui: ...

Yuma: ...

Yui: ...

Yuma: ...What? You’ve been quiet this whole time.

Yui: Yeah...Ruki-kun and the others saw us earlier...

Yuma: Ahn?

Yui: It never bothered me up till then, but I suddenly grew embarrassed.

Yuma: Ah? What do ya mean, embarrassed?

What’s so embarrassin’ ‘bout bein’ seen together with me?

Yui: N-No. That’s not what I meant...

It was the first time they all saw us together outside, so I suddenly grew very self-conscious.

Yuma: You’re the one who clung onto me, right? It’s yer own fault.

Yui: That’s...true but...

Yuma: It’s not like we did somethin’ naughty in front of them, so don’t let it bother ya.

Yui: W-Well of course we didn’t!

( Who would do that in public...!? )

Yuma: Hmm?

Yui: W-What?

Yuma: I see.

Yui: Honestly, what?

Yuma: Next time ya give me that kinda cheeky attitude, I should just knock ya out with a single kiss, huh?

Yui: Eh!?

Yuma: It’s fun to see ya cry ‘bout as well, but I guess I should just do this when I want to shut ya up real quick?

Yui: W-W-Wait, Yuma-kun!

Yuma: ...What?

Yui: Y-You can’t? L-Like...kissing and stuff...Out in public...

Yuma: I won’t if ya behave. Yer fate is in yer own hands!

Yui: Eeh!?

Yuma: Well, ya better be careful!

Yui: ( Uu...! I will... )

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to the garden at night

Yuma: ...They still won’t bloom, huh?

Haah...

Honestly...What has gotten into me...?

Why am I puttin’ so much effort into growin’ these...?

Do I blame it on her? Or am I doing it for her...?

Haah...

This doesn’t suit me tho...

...

But she was super happy with them the other time.

And she looked rather pretty when I put it into her hair...

It marked...the first step of our relationship after all.

I guess I can’t do much wrong by tryin’ to please her...

For one, it’s out of character for me to even worry ‘bout something like a wedding anniversary.

I guess this shows that love makes a guy go weak...

...

These roses are different from the ones I grew in memory of my comrades back then...

I grew these with her in mind...

I won’t give up, even if they won’t bloom.

I’ll keep lookin’ after them till they grow beautiful flowers...

...

...Che, I’m really not actin’ like myself...

Makes me laugh...

I can’t let her see me like this.

I hope they’ll bloom in time for the anniversary.

Or rather, I’ll make sure of it!

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to the dining hall

Yui: Say, Yuma-kun.

Yuma: Ah?

Yui: Things are gonna get busy today!

Yuma: ...Why?

Yui: Did you forget already? Today is the harvest festival! I have to prepare for the party.

Yuma: Aah, that’s today?

Yui: I told you several times yesterday! How come you’re so out of it?

Is it because...you don’t want to celebrate the harvest festival?

Yuma: ...Not really, honestly.

Yui: ...

( I wonder what’s wrong with him? He’s been like this for a few days... )

Yuma: ...Aahn? Why are ya lookin’ at me with that weird look on yer face?

Got a problem with my behavior or somethin’?

Yui: No, I don’t but...

Ah, right.

Yuma: Ah?

Yui: I’m gonna start cooking now, so you lend me a hand too, okay?

Yuma: A hand?

I told ya that you’re gonna do most of the work for this festival, right?

Yui: Of course, I’ll give it my best shot as well. But it’d be a great help if you could at least assist me a little...

I can’t rely on you for help?

I’m sure you would be such an amazing help though...

Yuma: Che, ya always give me that crap. I don’t mind tho.

Yui: Hooray! Let’s start preparing the food right away then.

I’ll leave setting up the table outside up to you!

Yuma: Roger...

...Geez, first she butters up to ya and then starts orderin’ ya around like a slave...

Yui: ...Hm? Did you say something?

Yuma: No? Nothing?

Yui: Really? Okay then...

Well then, I gotta give it my best shot! I have to make sure it’s extra delicious today!

ー Yui walks to the kitchen

Yuma: Geez...Look at her bein’ all excited.

I shouldn’t have agreed to lettin’ her organize this garden party so easily.

Why do I have to help my own wife prepare food for some other guys?

I fucked up...

Yui: Hm? Did you say something?

Yuma: Nothin’! ...Ya sure have some sharp ears...

Yui: Ah! You were talking bad behind my back just now, weren’t you!?

Yuma: ...I wasn’t! Geez...

Yui: Really?

Yuma: Like I said, have some faith in me.

Yui: ( I do trust him but...He definitely said something just now, didn’t he? )

Yuma: You’re gonna make a real feast, right? Hurry up and get started on the food!

Yui: Yeah! Look forward to it, okay?

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to the kitchen

Yui: Phew...Guess this is the best I can do...

Yuma: I’m all done. Woah! Looks good!

Yui: Really? I’m glad! Thank you for helping me, Yuma-kun.

Yuma: Yeah. Should I carry these?

Yui: Yeah. I’d appreciate it if you could take all finished dishes with you.

Yuma: Roger.

ー The scene shifts to the garden

Yuma: Oh? Ya guys are already here?

Azusa: Because it’s already...the designated time...

Kou: Wooow~ M-neko-chan’s homemade cooking looks delicious!

Azusa: I’ve gotten...kinda hungry...

Ruki: The meals she makes aren’t half bad for livestock.

Yuma: Hah! Right?

My Sow is well-trained after all!

Kou: And what are you so proud about...?

Ruki: Good grief, how shameless...

Azusa: You’ve become a total softie when it comes to her, haven’t you, Yuma...?

Yuma: Hah! What’s the problem with bragging ‘bout what belongs to me?

Kou: How many times do I have to tell you to stop subconsciously going into ‘loving husband’ mode!?

Yuma: I’m not doin’ that!

Anyway, what is she up to? She’s still not done?

She really is such a slowpoke...

ー The scene shifts back to the kitchen

Yui: Nn...There we go.

This wraps up the final dish...I guess?

What should I do? I’d love to sprinkle some herbs on top of the meat but...

I don’t think we’re growing any in our own garden?

I’ll go take a look.

ー The scene shifts to the garden

Yui: Hm...?

( There’s an enclosure I haven’t seen before...? )

I wonder what it’s for...?

*SCENE SHIFT*

Yuma: Hm...? Why is she there!?

ー Yuma rushes over to her

Yuma: Oi! Yui!!

Yui: Eh? Kyah...!

*Rustle*

Yuma: What are ya doing here!?

Yui: Hey, you’re hurting me, Yuma-kun!

Yuma: I’m askin’ ya a question!

Yui: I wanted to sprinkle some herbs on top of the meat of the main dish...

Yuma: Herbs?

Yui: Then I found this unfamiliar enclosure...So I was wondering what it could be for...

See, over theーー Ow!

You’re hurting my arm, Yuma-kun!

Yuma: Ya...can’t look at that.

Look away! Geez. I really can’t lower my guard for one second ‘round ya...!

Yui: ( Lower his guard...What does he mean? )

Say, what has gotten into you all of a sudden?

Yuma: Ah? ...Nothin’, really.

That’s just none of yer business.

Yui: W-What...?

I was just curious. Why do you have to get so mad?

Yuma: Fuck off! It’s none of yer damn business! ーー That’s all.

Anyway, stay away from it. Understood?

Yui: Yeah...But you could always tell me...

Yuma: Shut up!

Yuma: Just get goin’ and join those guys already!

All ya have to do is shut yer damn mouth and listen to me!

Yui: I know, I will. You don’t need to shout at me like that...

Yuma: Scram!

Yui: ...!

ー Yui walks away

Yuma: ...Che!

I didn’t think she’d come here...

Fuck!

I started panickin’ and accidentally lashed out at her...!

Yui, she seemed frightened...

Haah...

...Fuck...I don’t want to make her cry or anythin’ tho...

Why can I never be honest...?

*TIMESKIP*

*Cling*

Kou: Nnー! This is deliciousー!

Yuma: Oi, stop chowin’ down ya guys! I’m fuckin’ starvin’ too!

Kou: The same goes for us though? Right, Azusa-kun~?

Azusa: Yeah, I’m hungry too...I came here with an empty stomach because I was looking forward to Yui-san’s cooking...

Ruki: You are all being way too gluttonous. It’s a disgrace...

Yui: There’s still plenty left, so you don’t have to eat that quickly, you know...?

Kou: Really? Then keep it coming!

Azusa: I still have plenty of space in my tummy...

Yui: You’ll have some more as well, Yuma-kun?

Yuma: ...

Yui: ( ...Seems like he’s upset after all. )

( He has never given me the silent treatment like this... )

( I must have done something truly upsetting... )

Yuma: ...

...Haah, I’m goin’ to the restroom.

ー Yuma walks away

Yui: ( So he really is mad at me for what I did... )

( What should I do...? )

Kou: Sayー Aren’t the two of them acting kind of off?

Ruki: They are...

Azusa: It’s odd...

Kou: I wonder what happened?

*TIMESKIP*

Kou: Phew~ I’m stuffed! Thank you for the feast! It was delicious!

Yui: Fufu, I’m glad to hear that. Thank you guys for joining us today as well.

Kou: Yeah!

Yuma: ...

Azusa: The food was extremely delicious.

Yui: Thank you, Azusa-kun.

Ruki: See you.

ー The scene shifts to Yui’s bedroom

Yui: Phew...

( Yuma-kun’s mood remained sour the whole time after that... )

( That was never my intention...It should have been so much more fun of a day... )

( ーー Why did things have to turn out like this? )

( Yuma-kun retreated back into his room right away... )

I feel a little...lonely.

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to the living room

Yui: ( A few days have passed since but...Yuma-kun’s mood just won’t improve. )

( He won’t shout at me, but he barely talks to me either. )

( It’s obvious he seems to be avoiding me... )

( What should I do...? )

*Ding dong*

Yui: ( Huh? A visitor...? )

Coming!

ー The scene shifts to the entrance hall

Reinhart: Hello.

Yui: Oh? Reinhart-sensei? Hello.

Reinhart: Hey, it’s been a while.

Yui: What brings you here today?

Reinhart: Yeah, I’ve got a little something to discuss with Ruki-kun.

Yui: I see... Ah, please come in. (2) I’ll go call Ruki-kun right away.

Reinhart: Thank you. Sorry for the trouble.

Yui: It’s nothing...

ー Yuma enters the manor

Yui: Ah, Yuma-kun, welcome back. Reinhart-sensei is visiting us right now...

Yuma: ...Heeh.

Yui: Uhm, I’m going to set some tea so would you care for a cup as well?

Yuma: ...Nah.

Yui: ...Really?

Yuma: Yeah.

ー Yuma leaves

Yui: Ah, I’ll go make the tea then.

Reinhart: Thank you.

Yui: ( ...Yuma-kun’s mood really won’t get better. )

( Furthermore, that attitude...Sensei might think of us weirdly now. )

( Sensei was there to witness our wedding vows, so I wouldn’t want to make him worry. )

( What should I do...? )

ー The scene shifts to the living room

Kou: Ah! Sensei’s actually here! Hello~ 

Reinhart: Seems like you’re doing well too, Kou-kun. Hello.

I ran into Yuma-kun earlier and...Did something happen between the two of them? The mood seemed somewhat tense.

Ruki: Right...

Kou: It’s been like that for days now. As fellow members of this household, it’s become kind of awkward for us as well, right?

Azusa: ...Exactly...

*TIMESKIP*

Yui: Sorry for the wait.

*Cling*

Reinhart: Ah, thank you.

Yui: You guys can have some as well if you’d like.

*Cling*

Kou: Thank you, M-neko-chan~

Ruki: I shall have a sip then.

Azusa: Thanks...Eve...

Reinhart: Smells wonderful. Is this a herbal tea?

Yui: Ah, yes. It’s made with the herbs we grow in our garden.

Reinhart: Heeh, you’re growing them yourself?

Yui: Rather than alone, I do it together with Yuma-kun.

Reinhart: Right, about the two of you.

Yui: ...Yes?

Reinhart: Things seemed a little awkward. What happened exactly?

Yui: ...Well...

( So he did notice after all... )

( But I’m not sure how to explain this... )

Things aren’t going so well...

Everyone: ...

Reinhart: Well, I’m sure being together every day comes with its up and downs but...

Since you married out of mutual love, I hope the two of you can talk it out soon.

Yui: ...Yes.

Reinhart: You know, I witnessed the two of you getting married, so I can’t help but be a little worried.

I know I might be sticking my nose into someone else’s business by saying this but...Are you okay?

Yui: ( Sensei’s worried about us... )

( I’m sure Ruki-kun and the others are as well... )

Sensei.

Reinhart: Yes?

Yui: I’ll try my best to make up.

So...We’re okay.

Reinhart: ...I see.

However, don’t push yourself, okay? When you feel like you’re at the end of your devices, make sure to rely on the people around you, okay?

Yui: Yes...Thank you very much.

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to Yui’s bedroom

Yui: Haah...

( I told everyone we would talk things out but... )

( In the end, we still haven’t had a proper conversation... )

( It’s almost our one-year wedding anniversary, yet things are still awkward between us. )

( What should I do...? )

( I know that I tried to approach something Yuma-kun wants to keep hidden back then. )

( But if I apologize without knowing why he got so upset exactly, he might only grow even more angry with me... )

( I hope the two of us can have a good talk... )

I wonder how we can make up...?

*TIMESKIP*

Yui: ...It’s finally our wedding anniversary...

( I would have liked to have talked things out with Yuma-kun by today... )

He was so very upset back then...

( However, he wouldn’t become aggressive towards me without a reason. )

( There was definitely some sort of reason behind his anger. )

...

I wonder if he has forgotten that it’s our wedding anniversary today?

( Even if he has, this is an important day to me. I do want to talk things out. )

( I have to talk to him...! )

( I don’t want this misunderstanding to last forever...! )

ー The scene shifts to the hallway

Yui: ( I’ll go see him...! )

*Thud*

Yui: ...Kyah!

Yuma: ...Yui?

Yui: Yuma-kun!?

Perfect timing...I was just about to drop by your room.

You see...I want to talk to you and make up...

Yuma: ...The fuck?

Ya really are...!

Yui: Eh...?

Yuma: Che...! Whatever, just follow me for a sec!

*Rustle*

Yui: Kyah!? Y-Yuma-kun? W-Wait...!?

ー Yuma tugs her along as they move to the garden

Yui: ( This is where we fought on the day of the garden party... )

( I’m sure there’s something here which he doesn’t want me to get close to... )

( ...Even though I didn’t know, I should apologize for upsetting him. )

U-Uhm...Yuma-kun...!

Yuma: Yui. Can ya listen to me first?

Yui: Y-Yeah...

Yuma: Ahー... Ya see...

Yui: Mmh.

Yuma: ‘Bout the other day...

Yui: Yeah...

Yuma: ...

Yui: ( Yuma-kun...? )

Yuma: Well, it’s that...

Yui: ...I’m listening?

Yuma: ...I know that much!

Yui: ( I wonder what has gotten into him? Unlike usual, he seems to be having a hard time expressing himself... )

Yuma: Oi, Yui!

Yui: ーー Y-Yes!

Yuma: ...I’m sorry for what happened the other day.

Yui: ...Eh?

Yuma: ‘Eh?’, my ass!

Knowin’ ya, I’m pretty sure that...Ya haven’t looked ‘cause I told ya not to, right?

At the...flowers from the other day.

Yui: Flowers...?

Yuma: So ya really haven’t looked.

Yui: Which flowers are you talking about?

Yuma: I lashed out at ya the other day, right? ‘Cause ya approached this place.

Yui: Yeah.

Yuma: I didn’t actually mean to get that upset.

But ya were suddenly standin’ here, I got completely thrown off.

Then I panicked and took it out on ya. ...I really do feel bad.

Yui: D-Don’t say that...! It was the first time seeing you so mad for me as well...

I figured I must have done something horrible, so I was going to apologize as well.

...I’m sorry too.

Yuma: Idiot, you’ve got nothin’ to say sorry for. ...I won’t suddenly shout at ya like that from here on out.

Yui: Yuma-kun...

Yuma: Take a look. I just wanted to keep the fact I was growin’ these a secret.

Yui: These are...Roses...!

Wah...Amazing! They’ve bloomed beautifully...

Yuma: Back then they hadn’t bloomed yet...So that’s why I panicked.

But I somehow got them to bloom in time for today.

Yui: Eh? In time...?

Yuma: ...Say, Yui. Do ya remember the wedding ceremony we held here one year ago?

Yui: I do. I could never forget.

( Yuma-kun gave me such a wonderful memory back then... )

( I could never forget about such a lovely day... )

Today is a special day to me as well. That’s why I’ve been looking forward to it this whole time.

Yuma: Heeh?

Yui: That’s why I was on my way to meet you, because I definitely wanted to make things up to you today.

That’s when I coincidentally ran into you.

Yuma: I see. Guess ya were lookin’ forward to it in yer own way as well.

Yui: ...? What do you mean?

Yuma: Listen up.

I proposed to ya last year, right?

Yui: Yeah.

Yuma: Back then, I vowed to only ever love ya, forever.

That feeling hasn’t changed to this day.

Yui: Yes...

Yuma: So...

It was a rocky road but, I chose ya and ya chose me.

Yui: Mmh...

Yuma: But I’m not very smooth.

So there’s times where I can’t always treat ya with care.

And I might take things out on ya like the other day.

...But even so.

My feelings towards ya are the only thing which won’t ever change.

...Even after one year, they’re still the same.

Yui: Yuma-kun...

Yuma: If anything...

Rather than changin’, I treasure ya even more than I did back then.

Yui: ...

Yuma: Che, this shit really is embarrassin’...

Yui: Yuma-kun...

( He’s a little awkward, but despite that, he’s still expressing himself... )

Yuma: Well, I do love ya properly.

It’s our anniversary, so I figured I should tell ya that.

Yui: I feel the same way, Yuma-kun.

Yuma: Ah?

Yui: I love you too.

Yuma: ...Whatcha sayin’ all of a sudden?

I know that already!

Yui: Fufu, but you gave me such a wonderful love confession. I want to return the favor as well.

However...I really can’t believe one year has gone by already.

Back then ーー I felt so happy when you made that vow to me.

Yuma: ...I only stated the truth, that’s all.

Yui: But you usually wouldn’t say those things, right?

Yuma: ‘Course not! Why would I have to proclaim my love to ya 24/7?

Yui: Maybe not 24/7, but I still feel happy when you do.

Yuma: Happy, huh?

Yui: Also back then, I was happy to receive the rose you had so carefully grown.

Yuma: That was...

Yui: You gave me the rose you had grown for the special people in your life.

So I felt as if I had become someone special to you as well...

Yuma: ...You...

Say, Yui.

Yui: Yes?

Yuma: I did raise that rose for Boss and the others but...

These are different...

I grew this one from scratch, with ya in mind.

Yui: Me...?

Yuma: Well, it’s still a rose of course. And both roses are special to me in their own right.

...But ya know.

But I wanted to give ya a rose, which was grown for yer sake.

This might just be my own self-satisfaction showin’ again tho.

How do I put it? I wanted to put my ‘feelings’ (3) in there...

So when ya nearly saw them before they bloomed...

I felt as if they wouldn’t properly convey my feelings so...

Yui: I see...

Yuma: ...It’s bullshit, huh? And there was really no point in fightin’ with ya over somethin’ like that.

Yui: It isn’t ridiculous...

( He’s properly conveying to me his thoughts in his own words. )

( Not a single one of those is pointless. )

Yuma: Well, I guess I wanted to make a distinction for myself.

Also, there’s actually one more reason why I grew these roses.

Yui: And that is?

Yuma: ...It’d be too out-of-character so I’m not tellin’ ya.

Yui: Eeh~? You already hinted at it, so I’d love to hear the rest now though...

Yuma: ...Geez, stop lookin’ at me with those puppy eyes (4)! Ya know I’m weak to those suckers!

Yui: Eh? Sorry...

( That wasn’t my intention... )

Yuma: Then, I’ll only say it once.

Yui: Yeah.

Yuma: I put a rose in yer hair last year, remember?

Back then, ya looked a lil’ different than what I expected...

Yui: What did you expect then?

Yuma: ーー For some reason, ya looked hella stunnin’ back then.

So I wanted to put one in there again, I guess...

It’s a really shallow reason. I just wanted to...see ya with a rose in yer hair again.

Yui: Yuma-kun...

Yuma: So!

This rose I grow with ya in mind...

I’ll put it on ya again.

*Rustle*

Yui: W-Wait! Yuma-kun.

Yuma: ...What?

Yui: You worked so hard growing those roses...It’d be a waste.

Yuma: It’s fine. These are for ya.

Yui: But...

Yuma: If ya really think it’s such a waste, we can just grow some new ones again.

Yui: Eh?

Yuma: Next year and the year after all, forever. As long as ya want the roses I grow...

I’ll raise them for ya, year after year.

Right...In that case, I might as well raise 999 roses at some pointーー

Then turn them into a rose bouquet for ya.

Yui: ...Fufu, I doubt I’d be able to carry that in my arms.

( However, I’m not happy just to receive roses... )

( The fact he’s giving me these flowers he grew with me in mind, is what makes me so happy... )

Thank you, Yuma-kun.

Yuma: ...Yeah.

Yuma: Say, Yui.

Stay by my side another year.

Then next year, lemme vow to ya again. That I love ya...

Next year I won’t just stick to one, but grow lots for ya.

*Rustle*

Yuma: Yui, I love ya...

Yuma: Better brace yerself for next year, ‘kay...? Nn...

Yui: ...!

Yuma: Ya will be my woman forever. Understood...?

Yui: Yeah...! We’ve made up now, right...?

Yuma: Yeah...We have.

Yui: If we can make up like this, then perhaps having a fight every once in a while isn’t too bad.

Yuma: Don’t be silly.

I seriously don’t want any fights.

Honestly, I thought I was gonna go fuckin’ bald from thinkin’ of a good way to apologize to ya...

Yui: You had such a hard time deciding? You did?

Yuma: I did! ‘Cause I definitely didn’t want ya to hate me.

Yui: Fufu...I don’t want to quarrel with you either.

Yuma: Good to know ya understand...Nn...

*Smooch*

Yui: Geez...Yuma-kun...Nn...

There’s no end...!

Yuma: Oh right. The harvest festival ya were lookin’ forward to so much kind of ended up being anticlimactic as well.

Yui: Yeah, but everyone enjoyed it...

Yuma: Next year we definitely won’t fight.

Even if we do, we’ll make up right away.

We just have to honestly apologize to each other.

Yui: Yes.

Yuma: So...

Let’s hold an even bigger party next time!

We’ll make so much food, even Kou will be stuffed to the point he can’t take another bite...

Yui: Yeah, we will. I’ll cook even bigger of a feast next time!

Also, want to try inviting someone over? The more, the merrier!

Yuma: Who would ya invite then? We barely have any acquaintances, do we?

Yui: How about Reinhart-sensei? He did seem worried about us after all.

Yuma: Well, he was pretty much our Priest too. I wouldn’t mind inviting him.

Yui: Gosh, Yuma-kun. Don’t put it like that.

Yuma: In that case, I wouldn’t mind addin’ one more into the mix by next year. A family member.

Yui: Eh?

D-Do you mean...!?

Yuma: You’re the one who said the more, the merrier, right?

If that’s what ya wish, I wouldn’t mind helpin’ out a lil’?

Yui: Geez...

( However, that might not be a bad idea... )

( Expand our little family by next year...Invite a bunch of people over... )

( And all have a feast together. )

( I’m sure...it’ll be a blast. )

Yuma: Well, either way, as long as you’re here with me, I’m enjoying myself, and feel happy.

Don’t ya dare forget that. ーー Never.

Yui: ...Yeah!

ーー THE END ーー 

Translation notes

(1) In Japanese, the term is 愛の鞭 or ‘ai no muchi’ which literally means ‘the whip of love’. 

(2) When inviting someone inside your house, you can use the verb 上がる or ‘agaru’ which literally means ‘to go up’ or ‘to ascend’. Most Japanese houses have a little step at the entrance hall to indicate, hence why they use said verb. 

(3) When 想い or ‘omoi’ is written with said particular kanji, it doesn’t just refer to ‘thoughts’, but to ‘feelings’ (often in the romantic sense of the word) as well.

(4) Literally he says she’s looking at him with ‘upturned eyes’. 

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Reports and Highlights: Yuukei Roadshow in Tokyo

Compilation of info found on Twitter, Togetter and Privatter. Many thanks to ayara-resara for indicating them all.

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Before reading any further, I highly recommend those who haven’t seen the first show’s reports to read them, since one is related to the other. I advice those who have already read the previous reports to take a look at the bottom of the post again too, because I’ve managed to find and translate more info on it.

@kon_noooo

Q.: Is Kano left-handed? A.: Ah~, I kinda feel like I’ve heard something about this from Sidu-san~! But there’s also the possibility that we’re being deceived... There’s a chance that he’s actually a vigorously right-handed right-hand shot! He seems to think of himself as cute. Like, “It’s so cute that I’m left-handed~”. Please wait for an official announcement on that...

I asked about this when I was getting his autograph... I’d wanted to confirm it no matter what...

(T/N: The “right-hand shot” part is a gatcha reference. Scoring a big hit from the right side is called “right-hand shooting”.)

@enehai_hiyori1

LISTEN UP!!!!!!!!! JIN SAID THAT ASAHINA-SAN IS A CUTE GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, y’see, I asked about what she likes.

I’m getting lots of reactions here so lemme tell you about when I got his autograph...

Q.: Does Asahina-san have anything that she likes other than cats? A.: She’s a cute girl who likes normal stuff. (The nuaces are difficult here so I can’t convey the whole idea, sorry.)

This is something that had been decided since the very beginning: she likes pancakes.

Jin-san: She probably wouldn’t make them herself, though. Me: She’d be like, “You do it”? Jin-san: She’d be like, “You do it”.

Jin-san: I wonder what state her bedroom is in... Me: Indeed...

Me: I tried to think of Asahina-san’s way of thinking (preferences), but I couldn’t come up with anything at all... Jin-san: Eh? She’s a girl who surprisingly likes normal stuff, isn’t she? Staff member: She is. I don’t remember the details so well but how much does that staff member know...?? They said something about “24 hours a day 365 days a year”. They did say that.

@takephotos12

Jin-san said, “Actually, just how much of what Kisaragi Shintarou says to his comrades is the truth?” and that’s too much for me; I’m in pain. I remember him saying before and after this that he was “going to kill a Kisaragi Shintarou cluster”, but my memory is kinda flying off the nest, so I hope I wrote this in my memo.

@nagihararion

Me: I like Haruka-senpai, so I dressed up like him today... Jin-san: Uwah~! Amazing! That blue plaid is really Haruka-like! Speaking of Haruka, I wanna make a spin-off with him as protagonist or something... Me: !?!?!?!! My memory is fuzzy from the point he said “spin-off” onward so I don’t remember it very well, but I feel that he talked about how he “wants to write it” and said that he’d “probably publish it”... I recall him telling me to “look forward to it”... probably...

By the way, I was dressed mostly like this back then:

@Tanapi_May

Me: When will Takane-chan’s birthday be revealed? Jin: Hu~m, I have no plans for it right now... but it’s a very important day. Some big incident or something of the sort will happen. Ah, but it might be in the future edition... Me: “Future edition”!? Jin: Yep, Takane-chan maybe being a Mama... Me: “Mama”!? I asked about this when I got his autograph.

@knkd3131

I only took a memo of the colors of the limelights during each song and my impressions on them, in case anyone wants to use it as reference... 🙇‍♀️

1. Imaginary Reload Lights: blue, green. The background guitar was cool. 2. Shissou Word Lights: purple, blue, green. It stopped at the second “watashi wa” (lol). 3. Additional Memory Lights: red. The interlude was long (nice). The last hook was emo. 4. Lost Day Hour Lights: white and peach with a mirror ball. Lights during the last hook: orange, peach, yellow, white and purple flashed on and off. Jin kept raising his right leg and his smile was cute. 5. Yume no Hana I don’t remember this one. It was a request from the last person to ask a question in the Q&A corner. “A song from THE BACK HORN that Jin-san likes.” 6. Remind Blue Lights: purple and blue with a mirror ball. 7. Solitude From the MV. Jin’s first independent album will be released. He wants the album to be like a picture book of short stories that will make us think he wants to create a new self separated from Kagerou. 8. Mermaid Lights: blue, green. A song from the album. It depicts a honeymoon. A song about boarding a plane alone. Jin: It’s a sad song, isn’t it? 9. FREAKS Lights: white, red. Lights during the last hook: peach, white, green, orange and red flashed on and off. Once upon a time, there was a clumsy monster. The song is about him, who entretains the crowd in a circus group today as well. Jin-san was lifting his right leg in this one. It was the one I liked the most, super emo. Parts of the song that I was able to catch: “I cried out of emptiness” (from the hook) “They laughed at me, who couldn’t become anything” (from the first part)

@shiunteen

I was overwhelmed by “FREAKS” and how its lyrics tear your body apart when you catch on Jin’s full-throttle melody and some other bits; the tears poured out of my eyes with pitter-pattering. Even though I don’t know anything about Jin, it left me in tatters, like, “Aah, he has it so hard; he’s suffered so much; must’ve been so painful”, and I saw in it the earnestness of an artist’s story depiction. I wanna listen to it again soon.

@yuzu_cosp

PV of MekaRelo

A funny story (about Jin’s chronically bad health) 🎵 Imaginary Reload

Q&A 🎵 Shissou Word

Q&A 2 🎵 Additional Memory

Break 🎵 Lost Day Hour

Lottery 🎵 [Requested song] Yume no Hana (THE BACK HORN)

Remind Blue Encore

Solitude

Jin’s first solo album will be released! 🎵 Mermaid 🎵 FREAKS

The editor of Mekakucity Talkers, Kuroda-san, was the host this time too.

Jin-san entered the stage with a mask on. “‘Why is that?’ Is what you’re thinking, right?”

He’d fallen into a bad condition at the end of the year. Caught a persistent cold that wouldn’t get better at all, and just when he thought he had finally cured himself from it, it turned into influenza. It got better a week prior to the concert, and when he thought he’d be able to do the live just fine, his molar swelled up two days before. Since his tooth was swollen, he got an edema in his face, and so he put on a mask.

There were cavities doing bad things to the root of his molar. He was told that he had no choice but have the tooth pulled out, but he explained that he had a live concert to do, so he received symptomatic treatment. He got three injections on the spot, in a place that had him going, “You’re gonna inject it there!?” and went home. Next morning (the morning of the day before the concert), he had an incision in addition to the injections, so he was in a lot of pain.

“Loxonin is amazing; it’s the only thing I can rely on.”

“Master, I’ll have the same as always,” he said as if to make his order → Jin-san and Kuroda-san’s drinks were soon delivered to the stage. One of the songs was the theme of the drinks...

🎵 Imaginary Reload

(On the tooth) “Thanks to the Loxonin, I’m not feeling pain, but it’s hard to move my mouth. Like, ‘it won’t go any farther than this point’.”

(Regarding Kuroda-san’s question of, “How’s the Imaginary Reload drink?”) “It’s carbonated, and I can’t be having carbonated drinks. Also, I had an incision yesterday, so all the more...”

Q&A Corner ①

Q.: Where do Hiyori and Hibiya live? A.: This would become a matter of “where is the setting of KagePro?”. There are models for it. I was indecisive as to whether I should reveal the actual place or not. In the series, it gets messed up (by terrorists and the like), so we’d decided not to announce it for the time being. As for the model of where the two live, it’s based on a village from somewhere in Hiroo Town, in the Tokachi District of Hokkaidou (where Jin-san himself used to live in the past). If you go there, you’ll figure that it’s a place where perverts are born (because it’s too full of nothing).

Q.: What’s Tsukihiko’s eye color? A.: Ah, I’m also curious about that (lol). The eye colors are important, so they’re all decided, but I told Sidu-san that “Tsukihiko is a normal human being”. Sidu-san also thinks lots of things out, like, “Won’t it be passed down to his daughter and granddaughter?”. In the Kisaragi family, too, there’s the setting that the father has orange hair and Shintarou takes after him, and the mother has black hair and Momo takes after her.

The comics would be over soon. They were going to end, but will continue.

This time, they’re following the track order of the album...

🎵 Shissou Word Right before the second hook, Jin-san ate the lyrics by the middle. He started singing again as if nothing had happened.

Q&A Corner ②

Q.: What kind of “story that -- the eyes” are Daze, Days and RED? A.: Daze and Days were made to be the theme songs of the anime from the very beginning, so I haven’t decided on that. If I were to give a subtitle to RED, it would be “the story that changes one’s eye color”. It’s a song about how two friends, one who likes to play around and one who is the studious type (memory is faint here), become self-conscious of the fact that the other has grown up. That “their eyes have been dyed into a color that they had never seen before”.

Q.: Please tell us about what you hesitated to say regarding Shintarou in the previous Q&A... A.: Ah, it’s the topic that will come up in this month’s Gene. Shintarou is the protagonist, but I didn’t get to delve into him, and there are more depictions of other people’s viewpoints than of his. Shintarou will be in the continuation of the series and will be a school teacher. Since marriages between characters and things like that are esteemed, I’ll write the continuation story, but this will be in a parallel what-if world. The next protagonist and abilities have been decided too. There are also new characters, characters that remained the way they are and characters that have grown up. It might not happen just in Japan. I wanna hurry and write.

Q.: How did you come up with Benisake-chan? (T/N: For those who don’t remember, that’s the name of the salmon mascot that Momo likes.) A.: I’ve always liked trout salmon ever since my days in Hokkaidou. I couldn’t eat it after coming to the Kantou Region because it’s expensive here, so I had it delivered from my family’s home and when I ate it for the first in a long while, I noticed that it makes you stinky even if you only touch it a little bit, so I was like, “This is it!!” and made her up. Sanrio’s Kirimi-chan was invented immediately after that, and it made me go, “Hey, hey...”. She was cuter and had me like, “This is how a mascot character is supposed to be”, ww.

Q.: What do you create first, tune, lyrics or melody? A.: I started using VOCALOIDs after the band I was in broke up, and when I thought of “doing what I wanted to do”, I considered creating a story through albums and started KagePro. I’d decided from the beginning that the story would include phrases that go “a story that ○○ the eyes”. KagePro was the first thing I made in which I created songs from world-building. Sometimes, songs come out of phrases like “Oh, my dirty!”. And the phrases come from requested themes.

🎵 Additional Memory

(10-minute break)

The song that Jin-san was happy to write out of the ones from this album... 🎵 Lost Day Hour

Lottery (prizes below)

A picture with Jin

A Jin can badge set

A special (signed) ticket holder and two bookmarks of the study books series

Mekakucity Talkers (signed)

A poster of MekaRelo (signed)

A secret present (which would be mailed at a later date, since Jin-san couldn’t look for it in his house due to his poor health condition)

The right to request a song

The request → a song from THE BACK HORN that Jin-san likes.

🎵 Yume no Hana (THE BACK HORN)

“This is the last one...” he said, and a video played after he was done, but then he was like, “I’ll come up and play one more song w” (swinging his body forward).

🎵 Remind Blue

Jin-san leaves the stage. The PV of Solidute plays. At the end of the PV, the confirmation that Jin-san’s first solo album will hit the shelves is announced.

Jin-san reappears on stage. “I’ll release a full album,” he says. He composed Solitude about four years ago and sang it at CDJ before.

“They’re songs I made because I wanted. I’m looking forward to this the most.”

🎵 Mermaid (a song about someone boarding a plane all alone on their honeymoon)

When he only played the songs he was asked to play, it was like, “Lie low.”

🎵 FREAKS

“I’ll do other concerts so please come again!” With this one sentence, it was over.

@BlueD01

On the topic of Jin-san’s tooth: “My mother always told me to brush my teeth so I always brushed it... How did it turn out like this...? It’s like it comes from the side of the tooth...” *proceeds to explain the proggression of the cavities*

Q.: Jin-san, when you’re create a song, do you give them to a character after making the song? Or do you come up with a character and make a song for them? A.: I formed a band in high school in the past and we used to be active, but though I’d wanted to continue on the band, the others wound up turning into “adults”. From there, I was recommended to use VOCALOIDs, but I could only make incomplete songs, like, the type of song that you play a little bit and just two people in the audience go, “wa~h” at it. Back then, the common usage of “eyes” caught my attention, like, “people become idols when they draw in the eyes of others”. So I started making KagePro. Also, I’d wanted to make idol-like songs. And that is connected to the following topic. I wanted to write a story of growth. Just like Hoshi wo Tsunagete from Kemono Friends, you can make stuff that goes, “this character is like that~”. It varies with each song.

So, Jin-san wanted to create idol-like songs. Also, Kisaragi Attention (he didn’t state this but most it likely) is a song with the theme “it doesn’t matter if one’s own nature (their sense?) doesn’t match them, as long as a third party accepts it”, and it seems it turned into an idol song from this.

Jin-san: *sees the lottery poster* I want that poster... The host: Do you not have it? Jin-san: I don’t. I might’ve given it to my mother.

(After the lottery) Jin-san: I’d wanted to bring it over from my house, but lots of things happened... I’ll mail the big deal on a later date. After the concert ends, please... talk to the staff member over there. We won’t do anything bad with your personal information. *laughs*

@bonus_time34

During the introduction of the colaboration drinks: “We did this in Oosaka last time, and we prepared the same stuff for Tokyo.” He called the drink a “soup”. “This soup has a nice color, huh~. Master, I’ll have the usual (lol).” A red “soup” came straight from the back. “It’s almost as if it was already prepared, lol.” The host joked as it was brought to him, “You’re getting VIP treatment, huh (lol).”

First half of the question and answers corner. “Think of a question with my songs as the BGM (lol).”

“Jin-san is in a period where he uses ‘I really like you’ in his songs a lot (lol)!”

“Now comes the song by your beloved uncle for your other beloved uncle: Additional Memory.”

Jin-san waving his hand as he retreated into the waiting room looked so happy and cute that everyone waved back. I wound up lost as to whether I should applaud or wave.

“How was the album?” “It was the be~st!” some people raised their voices. “I listen to it a lot too. But I don’t cry. I did cry when taking the injections, though (lol).”

“I’m glad I was able to compose this one: Lost Day Hour.” The prolongation of his voice during the hook was wonderful. The high-pitch parts were beautiful. “This song is about the character called Kokonose Haruka.” (My memory of this talk is faint.)

To explain the rules of the lottery: anyone who made an additional order would get a lottery ticket. “(The special present) Could be a signed truck tire (lol) or a signed light-motor vehicle with an expired license (lol). Something that would be a pain in the ass (lol, lol).”

Here, he talked about brushing his molars. “‘How do you brush your molars?’ The dentist’s face looked like a lightning had fallen in front of him.”

The request of the lottery winner was for Jin’s favorite song by THE BACK HORN. “I’m indecisive about this one (lol)! Seriously?! Okay, then!” He played Yume no Hana. He was excited and seemed to be having fun. To the person who made the request, thank you... “I didn’t think I’d get to play THE BACK HORN. It was the best.”

Then, we had the last song... or so he said. “Though I say this is the last one, we will play a video, and I’ll come back after the applause, so I might play something once more (lol),” he stated. “Let’s see each other again somewhere else. This has been Jin. Thank you. Here’s Remind Blue.” The arrange of the second part was amazing. The hook of that part... was great...

The animation of Solitude was cool but the lyrics were good too... Below are a sketch I made of the girl from the video while watching it, as well as a drawing I made of her relying on my memory.

“I played this at COUNTDOWN JAPAN. Is there anyone who listened to it?” About ten people raised their hands. “So there is~. I had thought something along the lines of, ‘let’s do this (solo album)’ after releasing the second album. I was asked things like, ‘Won’t you make that into a CD?’ by the people who listened to Solitude. I’m the one looking forward to it (the release of the solo album) the most.”

He introduced a new song from that album, Mermaid. “Weren’t your titles always supposed to be written in kanji and katakana!? What happened (lol)!?” “Nothing happened (lol).”

“Until I started using VOCALOIDs, my songs felt like holding a concert for only two people while going, ‘It’s destruction~! I’ll tear up your eardrums~!’ (lol)” “It’s been about eight years since last time I made something just because I wanted to compose and listen to it. I wanna make stuff that I feel like conveying.” It seems he composed it based on that. Unlike KagePro, this album will be like a “collection of short stories”.

Mermaid was a song about a honeymoon. The high-pitched hook was melancholic. Jin-san also said this, but it was like a fairy tale.

When he was making songs on request or KagePro songs: “It was like, ‘Even if you have a scenario in your head, lie low’.” He managed to put the things that crossed his mind into songs. He did it...

(A little before another song.) “Can I do it? It’s okay, isn’t it (lol)?” “I’m happy to release (the song) in this occasion (talk live concert).”

The thrilling melody of FREAKS is damn great. It’s a song that gives you courage.

This one was really the last song, so Jin concluded it with his farewells. “I’m thinking of playing many other new songs.” So he’ll do concerts again...? Ambiguous...

After this, there was an announcement, and an autograph session of sold goods and sets.

From the time I got Jin-san’s autograph: when I said, “I like Kisaragi Momo-chan! Thank you very much for always!” he replied, “She sure is popular, huh~”, so I think there were probably about two more people before me who showed the appeal of a Momo fan.

It was a really fun talk-and-play show and I wasn’t able to cool down my excitement. I wanna go again...

@mine1_Hedgehog

Yuukei Roadshow in Tokyo Memo

(About his tooth.) His face was swollen, so he came wearing a mask, but even after his cavities healed a little, instead of going “wah~”, he ended up feeling dejected. “It was like, ‘Did I put on weight?’”

This time, the host ordered a drink that was named after one of the album’s songs! “That’s right; if you pay for it, you get a drink.” He thought it had a good color and was happy to receive it. “Then, Jin-san, you order yours too,” he was prompted. “Master, give me the usual soup.” → “Oka~y.” And so, a red drink came to him as if it had been waiting for a cue. It was an Imaginary Reload one.

The first track was Imaginary Reload. The lights were green. I got emo when listening to that yapping electrict guitar song being played with an acoustic guitar... He’s good with the guitar...

Once it was over, the host was like, “It was a cool song with a dashing sense to it, huh?” and Jin-san interjected, “That’s right.”

When he was asked why he wasn’t having his drink, he said, “I can’t drink anything carbonated right now (because of his molar).” “Don’t cry~” Why did he choose that, then? “Carbonated drinks seriously sting. They make me feel awake.” “It’s literally an ‘imaginary reload’.” “It smelled of blood.” Seriously, why did he choose that?

Here we had the first questions and answers corner. *Looks at the letters displayed on-screen* “This is like a detective drama!” “You can ask about anything, even if it’s not KagePro-related! It can be about secrets regarding Jin’s birth and things like that too!” [roar of laughter] “It’ll finally be revealed...!”

Shintarou’s mother is set to be originally from Hokkaidou. Speaking of which, Momo-chan had mentioned this.

HibiHiyo’s village is based off the village where Jin-san used to live in the past. It’s linked to a town, but the place is actually a weird gathering of villages that you could hardly call a town. There’s seriously nothing there at all. “You’d understand if you saw it, but it’s a place where perverts are born. You have nothing to do there except be delusional.”

(On the topic of Tsukihiko’s eye color.) Sidu-san is in a zone unknown to Jin-san regarding this. In volume 4, his eyes “don’t open because he’s laughing”, but in the manga, he indeed has them closed at all times, www. Jin-san said he had normal eye color, but Sidu-san’s “normal eyes” are wicked, so we can’t know for sure.

There was a lottery after this. The rule was that people would win based solely on the amount of food they got. “You don’t have to spend too much money. That’s not the kind of game it is.”

*drinking his beverage* “Is there anyone here who was also in Oosaka? [lots of hands go up] “I love you...” [roaring laughter]

Second track was Shissou Word. He trailed off at the first verse of the second half like, “wata(shi wa)...” and then resumed after three seconds as if nothing had happened. I forgot why, but he said “I love you~” again afterward.

I think Shintarou is a smart, lovable and good person, but Jin-san sees him as mysterious. He doesn’t know very well how much of what Shintarou says is the truth.

Jin-san was shocked that Vegeta and Bulma from DB got married. “That yankee and Bulma...” It seems he thought he was gonna die.

Everyone thinks that so and so are in a romantic relationship and will definitely get married! Jin just hasn’t written that yet! Even though this kind of thing goes on (in fandom), he can’t bear to see these sprouts of hope get plucked. That’s why the future story that he’ll write next will be like a parallel/what-if thing, and won’t become the future of the normal route. There’s no definite answer to the things Jin writes.

The next protagonist is already decided. The new characters too. It might also happen in places other than Japan. For Mekakushi-dan, there’ll be those who will appear just like they were before and those who will appear grown-up. I think it’ll be a good story.

@natunyudo

Jin-san: How was the live? Me: It was great! I also went to the one in Oosaka, but it was so good that I also came to this one in Tokyo... Jin-san: Thank you very much. How were the new songs? Me: They were good! Jin-san: Which one did you like most? Me: Ah... Mermaid! I was touched...! Jin-san: I’ll do my best in the other new songs! I’ll also make even better albums than this one (MekaRelo)! Me: I’m looking forward to them! I’ll buy them for sure! Ah, also, this... *hands over a letter* Jin-san: Wah~, thank you so much! *stares at the letter fixately* There’s a musical note written here~🎵 *sees my name written at the back* Thank you very much, [my name]-san. Me: ......!!? (He called my name...!!???) Jin-san: I’ll also do my best to fix my cavities! Me: Ah... please do your best! I’ll be cheering for you!

@nozunozu0815

Me: Thanks for having me win the lottery! Jin-san: Ah, it was you?! We also met in Oosaka, didn’t we?! This time, unlike back in Oosaka, we obsessed with the CD order for the songs so it was different, right? Did you have fun? Me: There was Imaginary Reload and it was really the best! Speaking of which, that person who’s been an Asahiner for seven years came today too, but there was no My Funny Weekend. 😇 Jin-san: Ah, that’s true. You noticed it. You see, I can’t open my mouth to sing My Funny Weekend. 😇 That one has really high notes~, honestly~. Me: Indeed. Since your mouth is swollen, it might be difficult. 😇 But getting to listen to new songs was also the best! (He finishes writing the autograph)... If it’s okay with you, can we shake hands? Jin-san: That’s fine! Thank you for coming today! I intend to do this again somewhere else, so please do come listen~! Me: Thank you very much too! I’ll definitely go! And I’ll definitely not wash these hands anymore! Jin-san: Please stop that, ww. Please wash them, ww. Seriously... you’ll get influenza, ww.

We had a conversation like that. 😇

[brushstrokesapocalyptic]

The Legend of Asriel PART 6 | DEATH MOUNTAIN

it’s about as unpleasant as it sounds.

Frisk and Chara reach Death Mountain, and their first order of business is seeking out a blacksmith who can reforge their sword. There’s a bit of a famine going on right now so none of the Gorons are in working condition, but someone happens to direct Frisk to a Zora who lives just out of Goron City.

Following those directions, Frisk and Chara find an elderly turtle man sunning himself on the edge of a hot spring. Chara recognizes him and is confused as to why he’s here. Frisk knows not of their history with this guy though, and just walks up to ask if he can help reforge their sword.

Gerson laughs and says he’s not called the Hammer for nothing, he’s sure he can fix whatever toy sword they broke during target practice. Frisk removes the bundle from their backpack and shows him the shards of the Master Sword. Gerson rubs at his chin. “Hmm. Tricky one, that.”

Can you do it? Frisk writes in their notebook.

“The blade shouldn’t be too hard, I’ve got all the material I need here.“ Chara resists the urge to bring up the missing piece. “The hilt is harder, it’s made of a special material you can’t just melt down and cast into a new shape. I’d need to make another from scratch.“

Is it rare?

“Somewhat. As luck would have it, there is a deposit in the nearby mines, but those are flooded out.”

Frisk looks him up and down. ...Aren’t you like, a turtle? Surely a little water can’t stop you.

Gerson laughs heartily. “A little water is nothing, even for my old bones. Lava, however, poses quite a risk.“

Frisk makes a soft noise of understanding. If I got you a piece of this stuff, could you reforge it then?

“Of course!“ Gerson says. “I’d be delighted to, in fact. Not everyone can say they reforged the Legendary Blade of Evil’s Bane!“

Frisk beams, bundles the shards back up, and tells Gerson they’ll be back soon before hurrying off again. Chara trails them with a skeptical look. “Okay I appreciate the enthusiasm, but how exactly do you plan to get this weird rock? Do you have a supplier or something?”

Frisk slows to a stop, staring into the sky with a look of impending realization.

“...You didn’t think that far ahead, did you.“

Frisk most assuredly didn’t, but they won’t let that stop them! They do some more poking around, and eventually encounter a Hylian bard living it up in the town square, providing a brief moment of levity for the Gorons in this trying time.

Chara wonders how he can stand wearing such impractical clothing in this sweltering volcano, and Mettaton offhandedly mentions something about the laboratory near the peak before he registers that the person he just replied to is a ghost.

The dude doesn’t stick around, leaving Frisk and Chara with just the clue pointing towards the laboratory. It’s not much, but it’s all they’ve got, so they go to investigate.

The lab seems abandoned at first, all dark and messy and stuff. Frisk pokes around a bit, not giving it up as a lost cause just yet, and then Chara hears a weird scuffling noise. Frisk sees them tense, and they turn around just in time to see a flash of golden scales vanishing around a corner.

They give chase, and with a little help from Chara they track down the mysterious creature. A light flickers on, and Frisk finds themself face to face with a yellow Lizalfos in a lab coat.

For a moment, the two of them stare each other, down. Frisk isn’t quite sure what to make of the monster, and the Lizalfos looks kinda like a deer in the headlights. After a moment, though, Frisk’s hand inches towards their sword, and the Lizalfos rears back not to attack, but to frantically wave her hands defensively.

“Wait wait wait I can explain!“ she says, and it takes Chara a moment to dart into the right spot to interpret because they were not expecting a talking lizard. “Y-you see, I’m not a-actually a monster! I-I’m Dr. Alphys, and I’m t-t-totally a normal person, I’m j-just cursed to look like this! J-j-just c-cursed!“

Frisk raises an eyebrow, removing their hand from their sword and straightening up. They glance at Chara, who just shrugs, then dig out their notebook again. Do you need any help with that?

“N-n-no, it’s quite alright!“ Alphys says, looking a little sheepish. “I-I-I don’t get out much s-s-so it’s not like it matters how I look! I’ve got all my brains u-up here, s-so I’m fine!”

Frisk nods, relieved that they don’t have to add another layer to this fetch quest chain. I heard you can make heat-resistant clothing, they write.

“Where did you—“ Alphys starts, before pausing. “O-oh, I suppose I did give Mettaton some of my prototypes... how were they, by the way? That guy never gives me useful feedback.“

Frisk shrugs. He didn’t look bothered by the heat, but honestly it’s not that bad.

“Speak for yourself,“ Chara comments. “I’d be dying if I weren’t already dead. You’re just a weird desert gremlin.“

Frisk ignores them.

Alphys, unaware of the ghost floating next to her, nods thoughtfully. “Good, good, the tests I ran seemed positive but it’s good to have more data. Oh— w-were you interested in my fireproof clothing as well?“

Frisk nods. If it’s available, I’d like to buy a set.

“O-of course! Might I ask what you n-need it for?“

I wanna go into the mines but I hear they got flooded with lava.

Alphys pauses. “...Erm, a-and why do you want that?”

I need a special stone to reforge this legendary sword that got broken.

A long moment passes between them.

“...Can’t argue with that,“ Alphys says, then turns and walks away.

Frisk pays up and Alphys custom fits them with a nice heatproof tunic which I haven’t designed yet, but I probably will eventually and whenever that happens I’ll probably edit in a picture here.

But anyway now they’re decked out in sweet fashion and so they trek off to the mines, which are another dungeon. I don’t have nearly as much to say as I did for the Lost Caverns. It’s a bunch of mines and stuff, there’s magma. They get the Burnt Hammer, which is basically the equivalent of the burnt pan but like. It’s a hammer. And there’s some kinda a monster or possessed machinery or a monster possessing machinery, and after Frisk kicks its ass the mines go back to normal and everyone rejoices and they get a cool blue rock which happens to be timeshift stone but shhhhhhh it’s not that important.

And so they return triumphantly to Gerson’s forge, materials in tow, and ask him to reforge the Master Sword for them. Gerson laughs, declares that they truely do have the soul of a hero. Then he asks what kind of sword they’d like him to make it into, at which point they kinda stall out because they were kinda assuming it’d just be forged back into its original shape.

“Nonsense,“ Gerson says. “Trying to copy the original perfectly is a fool’s errand, and if it’s going to be reforged for a new wielder why not have them choose its shape?“

Frisk agrees with this reasoning, but they don’t know enough about swords to make a decision. Chara, however, does. They tap Frisk on the shoulder, an odd glint in their eye, and spell something out for Frisk to write in their notebook. They show it to Gerson, and he clearly knows what it means as he laughs again and gets right to work on that sword.

It takes time to make a sword, and so Frisk stays a couple nights in Gerson’s cottage. Chara keeps randomly snickering every time the Master Sword comes up in conversation, and they refuse to explain themself, so Frisk just resigns themself to finding out what they told Gerson to make when the sword is done.

After the better part of a week has passed with Frisk doing various sidequests for the Gorons, Gerson finally presents them with the reforged Master Sword.

Frisk unwraps it from the cloth covering carefully, examining the sheath before tugging it free to look at the blade. It’s beautifully crafted, the hilt carved into something reminiscent of a bird while the blade is razor sharp. They can’t help but admire the craftsmanship, and even Chara pauses to ooh and aah a little before they collapse into another fit of giggles.

“You know, it’s kinda funny you picked that kind of sword,“ Gerson comments, and Chara barely manages to pull themself back together enough to interpret. “See, there was this young whippersnapper I used to know, and they always said that was their favourite kind of sword. You know why?“

Frisk tilts their head in a silent question.

“They said it was ‘cause of the way the hilt is put together,“ Gerson explains. “In their words, it isn’t technically a sword. Just a very large knife.“

Chara descends into a full on fit of laughter. Frisk stands there for a long moment, then looks back down at the Master Sword. Then they set it down and take out their notebook. Does that make this the Master Knife, then?

Gerson joins Chara in laughing. “I like your style,” he tells them, as he follows them to the door. “Remember me after you’ve saved the world, alright, kid?”

Frisk nods, slinging the Master Knife over their back, and slaps Chara on the shoulder on the way out to get them to stop laughing already, it’s not that funny.

(It’s absolutely that funny, Chara insists inside their own head. God they love knives.)

[Next Part] [Index]

[isabelisfun]

ex on the beach commentary (not for tonight’s ep the one before that cuz i’m lazy and behind)

i cant believe this show is almost over i feel like i could watch it forever

idk maybe trentin is just new but i like tyler better

love demi but she really acted horrible last week

callum and demi are really sweet and unlikely friends and i think it’s so cute

todd is fine af idk about his personality but he fiiiiinnnne

marlon and demi cute i really hope that works out

tyranny and emari are good t needs a man that’ll take care of her

cameron is so gross omg i hate him actually

wait so he isn’t even an ex than? like huh?

oH so we kissing than i see how it is allie

honestly don’t ship allie and niall like i don’t see a lot of chemistry

AAH THIS SHREK EDIT LITERALLY WHAT IS THIS

i feel sort of bad for todd but not really cuz i’m so happy for la demi

nvm todd luv u overreacting

we haven’t seen much of nicole lately but i really do love her

marlon and demi are really sweet the fact that they came out to each other makes me happy and they cute af periodt

the editing on this show is truly so extra and i live

niall is so immature it’s hilarious

danny looking more masc than usual tonight and it’s hot

omg trentin go away i don’t like him he’s being overly protective and weird

danny and trenton are toxic periodt i don’t vibe with this

ok trenton great. bye. adios.

demi gets so jealous so fast

NIALL RN I CANT-

[ryuukia]

[Translation] Tsukiuta Monthly Publication - Special Issue: Q&A with Shimotsuki Shun

The Q&A continues with Shun (the questions get more and more.... questionable haha)

Assisting translator & proofread: @clearui

Please don’t repost/reuse my translations. Likes and reblogs are appreciated!

★Q&A★

Q. Since when do you like Häagen-〇zs*? What is your favourite flavour?

A. There was a time when I complained about the hot weather, and Kai brought it to me. That’s when I started to like it. My favourite flavour is currently rum raisin, but it’s only a seasonal flavour. Too bad.

Q. What kind of woman is your type?

A. Each person has its own charms. There’s no specific requirement, but I want someone resolute. I think that people who have determination will be the first ones to shine.

Q. How did you get into Hajime-san’s fanclub?

A. While I was still reluctant about the scout, the people in the office told me about it. As I was informed about it before the big, official recruitment, when it was still a top secret thing, I thought I would be the No.1 member, but I ended up being No.6. …...I wonder who those 5 rivals are.

Q. If you were to be a woman, who would you want to marry from Gravi & Procella? Who would you want as your child, your parent, and as your pet?

A. Hajime is the only choice for all of them.

Q. What kind of food would you want to cook by yourself?

A. I can’t cook so…... hmm……. Ah, I remember pouring hot water over cup noodles the other day. That was really interesting. It’s done in 3 minutes after adding the water, and I think it's convenient during our days. It’s something that even I can treat someone with. Aah, it seems there’s something called instant yakisoba in a cup, but if I cook them just like instant noodles, it gets soaked, the flavour becomes somewhat faint, which doesn’t make it tasty at all…... it was a waste, though I ate everything. (´・ω・`)

Kai: …… I’ll teach you how to cook next time.

Q. If the world was to end, what would be the last thing you’d like to eat?

A. This world has much more interesting things, so I think it won’t end as long as I am here, you see? Though, if I had to assume, I think I wouldn’t have ordinary food. I would probably have what I love the most…… fufufu

Q. Shun-san, is there something you dislike?

A. Boredom, restrictions, being forced to do things, dullness. Then…… manual labour, I suppose?

Kai: …... go to work -smack- Shun: Owwch

Q. There was a conversation before between you and Hajime… when you promised to go out together, but where did you plan to go?

A. Tokyo So〇machi*! None of us went there before, so we discussed to go there together. Seems those sweet shops are appetizing ♪ Then when we were talking about wanting to try out the limited-edition tart, a typhoon came, so we had to postpone. (´；ω；`)〈 Seems we won’t be able to do this anytime soon…...

Q. What are Procella’s favourite aspirations and dreams?

A. World domination… no, wait… I think it could be called ‘conquering the world’? We want to colour the world in white and black together with Gravi. If everyone is here, it’s not impossible, right? Ahaha, this will be fun!

T/N: some stuffs are censored because of copyright thingy

Häagen-〇zs = Häagen-Dazs Tokyo So〇machi = Tokyo Solamachi

[redgreenbluesforloco]

Daisuke, Takahiko & Nobunari (3BK) Interview on QuadAxel Pt.2/2

(from Taka’s instagram)

Part 2 was more difficult than Part 1 heh ^^;; (This paragraph is just gonna be me grumbling about Japanese being hard, so do skip ahead to the interview!) Dai and Nobu could help out foreign fans trying to translate beyond their skill level by not randomly slipping into Kansai dialect, but what fun would that be. Pronoun dropping hasn’t gotten all that much easier in the last 6 years. How is it that I can still get confused as to who’s doing what ffs. Anyway, sigh, will edit if I find out I messed something up.

Continuing from Part 1

At around that time [2006 to 2009], it seems you already had a relationship of mutual respect. What did you find appealing about each other?

Dai: The precision of Takahiko’s skating skills, the smoothness/extension of each stroke. And Nobu’s jumps, his soft knees – he could put in combination jumps anywhere. I thought it was amazing how he wouldn’t make mistakes.

Taka: Yeah, yeah. Even if his jump was off-axis, he could still land it.

Dai: Yeah!

Nobu: A lot of times I thought I was jumping straight, then I looked at the footage and was like, “Wow, it’s way off.”

Dai & Taka: Ahahahaha

Dai: And then you’d land it like it was no problem lol.

Taka: You’d be totally smooth with the landing.

Nobu: Hahahah

Taka: As for Dai-chan, it was his emotion [sensitivity], of course. That kind of sensitivity was something that I lacked, so I kept wondering, “Where does that come from?”

Nobu: Like I said before, these two both had something that I couldn’t get from my training. I would think all the time, “What kind of training do I have to do to get closer to their level?”

Women’s figure skating used to get all the attention, and throughout your careers, men’s figure skating gained more popularity. I think that’s connected to how much it’s thriving today, but what were your feelings on that at the time?

Dai: I think that Takeshi Honda-sensei left a hole that several skaters from the new generation tried to fill, so it’s partly because that competition was so compelling to watch. And also because these two stood out as interesting characters, right?

Taka/Nobu: No no no no!

Nobu: Dai-chan, don’t you stand out quite a bit, too? Lol

Dai: Oh damn, yeah, my bad.

Nobu/Taka: LOL

Dai: My point is there are all sorts of characters who stand out, both in the men and the women’s competitions lol.

Nobu: Yeah, that’s true. With (Asada) Mao-chan, Miki (Ando), Yukari (Nakano), Akko-chan (Akiko Suzuki)…Everyone was really interesting to watch, each one had their own personality.

Dai: That’s right, because everyone had different personalities.

Nobu: And their skating had personality, too. So I’m really glad that male skaters have become popular as well.

Dai: Yeah.

And now what will it be like for you three to perform at Prince Ice World as professional skaters?

Dai: It’s been several years since I retired, and I started walking many different paths. But at the end of the day, skating is my foundation. Even today, I was watching these two practice on the ice and thinking, “Damn, they’re doing some impressive things,” and that encouraged me to try harder, too. Since retiring, our ranges of interpretation have been changing in all sorts of ways, so watching them skate again it’s like, “In all these years, they’ve grown so much!” That’s why I feel like this show is going to be a motivator for me, just thinking “I need to work hard to keep up with them.”

Taka: You do get the sense that we’ve all been evolving in different ways according to our own personalities.

Dai: Yes, well, that’s true lol.

Nobu: Since I retired I’ve been appearing in ice shows every year, but for you two, there have been periods of time when you guys weren’t around…

Dai/Taka: LOL

Nobu: Because there was a time Dai-chan went to America and was working hard there. And Takahiko was still active [in competitions] at one point, then he became a company man. Now, four years have passed, and I’m happy that once again we can skate together as 3 again. I was never apart from skating, so it feels like “Aah, they’re back! They do love skating, they do love it, I knew it!” lol

Dai: And it only took 4 years lol.

Taka: LOL

Nobu: Well, I’m glad you came back after 4 years.

Taka/Dai: LOL.

And one activity the three of you have in common is working as commentators. You often meet each other at the place of the event you’re covering, I would imagine. So do you have any feelings about that?

Dai [smiling bitterly]: Well, I think *they* are very good at it.

Nobu/Taka: Ahahahaha

Nobu: At the 2016 Nats, I sat at the Kiss & Cry with Riko Takino, and Dai-chan was working as a newscaster right behind me.

Dai: Right, yeah.

Nobu: Takahiko was there, too, right?

Taka: I was with BS-TV at the time so it wasn’t live.

Nobu: I thought it was awesome how everyone was at Nats in all these different roles. I thought, how great that after retirement once again everyone’s at Nats supporting the next generation.

Dai: Yeah.

Taka: And also, just like the people who have supported us, we’d like to keep helping the sport flourish even more.

And how do you see your future activities developing in terms of supporting figure skating from different positions?

Nobu: Ever since I retired my dream was to become a mentor/instructor, so I think from now on I will begin to slide into that role little by little. I love teaching and I love kids. 

Dai: You’re quite strict.  I just watch while thinking, “Wow, so scary!” lol

Taka: Ahahaha.

Nobu: Yeah, I’m strict lol. The fact that I used to be a competitive skater has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that I’m able to put certain feelings/sensations into words as I teach them. The disadvantage is that there’s an impatience, like, “Why can’t you just do it?!” I always remind myself that the best way to support them is to stick to more of a long-term view.

Taka: You get too worked up about it, and you start to get frustrated?

Nobu: Yeah, I do get worked up about it. During like, their free skate run-throughs, when the skater is tired and starting to run out of steam, I think that’s when the actual practice starts. That’s what it was like for me, too. I’ll yell out, “Hey! Don’t get exhausted! Keep going!!” 

Dai: LOL. Well, I don’t know what I’m gonna do yet.

Nobu: It might take you another 4 years lol. [playfully] Excuse me, but while you’re finding your next path, could you just give us a long-term plan? Lol

Dai: But I only just returned to skating lol.

Nobu: Right, yes, you’ve finally found your way back to your roots.

Dai (looking at both of them): I’ll keep learning from my senpai* who have their roles in society figured out. The time I spent away from skating was long, so…

Nobu: He’s the type to come to a conclusion only after he tries lots of different things; it takes him a bit longer, so please just be patient with him!

Dai: LOL thanks, thanks so much.

Taka: LOOL. As for me, I think [as a teacher] I’m the total opposite of Naru-kun in that I just want the kids to have fun with skating. I want to convey the appeal of skating starting from the basics, in skating classes and such, and join Naru-kun and the others on that path of becoming a teacher.

Nobu: Takahiko is also making blades, which is already a huge contribution.

Taka: The blades, right.

Nobu: When are you giving me one? A blade.

Taka: You know, it takes a long time to make even just one!

Nobu: Because you said last year you’d give me one.

Dai: Ahahahaha LOL

Taka: I said, like, “There’s no way around it, I’ll give it to you when I get it,” lol.

Nobu: You said you’d give me one for free, so I’ve been waiting lol.

Taka: Blades have to start changing little by little. The rules will probably change, since quads have become commonplace. So these kinds of things have to change according to the times.

[T/N: *senpai - Dai self-deprecatingly says Taka and Nobu are his senpai as “members of society” 社会人 meaning people who have jobs, families etc.]

What has your reaction been to this Quad generation?

Taka: Just that it seems so difficult.

Dai: I don’t really understand how they’re able to do it.

Taka: It’s hard to fathom, right?

Nobu: Of course it’s amazing, but you also feel kind of bad, like, “If you can’t fight at that level, you can’t make it?!”

Dai: Right, yes. “So this is what you have to aim for if you want to succeed?!”

Nobu: It must be so difficult.

Taka: Yeah.

Nobu: Looking at the likes of Yuzu and Nathan, I think the era is coming where you’ll have to be able to jump all types of quads. And I think that also makes it difficult to teach [young skaters].

Dai: If they start practicing too much, too fast, they end up getting injured, and if they don’t practice fast enough, they don’t make it in time…

Nobu: But everyone’s working so hard, so you want to give them support.

Dai: Yeah.

How do you think the Japanese men’s field is going to develop now?

Nobu: Speaking from the point of view of a commentator, my honest feelings are that (Yuzuru) Hanyu-kun and (Shoma) Uno-kun are the two who are advancing Japanese men’s skating. There’s no one who can keep up with them yet. I am concerned that if [other skaters] don’t reach them, once these two retire, the next generation will be a struggle [for Japanese men].

Taka: When the 3 of us were competing, Yuzuru showed up, and then Shoma showed up...I hope it will keep happening gradually like that.

Nobu: (Yamamoto) Sota-kun getting injured was very tough, but now I want him to improve more and more. When you look at the women’s field, they’re at a level where you don’t know for sure who’s going to be at Worlds. I’d like for the men to reach such a level soon.

Taka: The women’s Olympic Selection Nats were very interesting to watch, right? There were so many promising skaters they didn’t even all fit into the last group.

Dai: Yeah!

Nobu: I want it to be like that for the men, too, to have a field so deep you think, “I want them to send everyone [to the big events]!”

Taka: Right.

At the Pyeongchang Olympics, as you witnessed Hanyu and Uno getting gold and silver medals live at the location or on TV, did you feel emotional not as commentators, but as former Olympians yourselves?

Nobu: Definitely. Dai-chan, too, right?

Dai: Yeah, it was like, “Why the hell am I crying so much? Am I this much of a crybaby?” lol

Nobu: I think it must be like this for Dai-chan and Takahiko, too, but for me, it’s because I’ve been on that stage before that I understand the pressure they’re under; It’s like all the practice they’ve done hinges upon those few minutes, isn’t it? To perform that well in those circumstances is incredible. And the feelings of “congratulations!!” are just overwhelming.

Taka: Now that I think about it, your Olympic performance is over in the blink of an eye, right. Just like that, it’s all over.

Were you feeling very aware that you also skated on that Olympic stage?

Nobu: Watching from my current position, I can feel how the whole world is watching the event. But when I was actually performing there, I don’t think I realized it that much.

Taka: Right.

Dai: Yeah. And now it’s like, “So that’s how much they were supporting us!”

Taka: The people around us.

Dai: Yeah! Realizing now, from the outside looking in, “People who were rooting for me were that close to me.”

Taka: When you’re at the location, you understand the cheers from the audience, but there’s also the people who will support you watching the TV…

Nobu: I really felt like, “I was in a really amazing place. I was lucky to have been sent there to participate.”

Taka: What would it be like to go to the Olympics again? If they let you participate?

Dai [firmly shaking his head]: No way!

Nobu [firmly shaking his head]: No way, no way, no way.

Taka: LOL

So, if you 3 were to produce your own ice show, what kind of show would you make?

Nobu: What! Produce an ice show? For now, let’s make Dai-chan the chairman.

Dai: Chairman?! Lol

Nobu: First, Dai-chan will dance without skates.

Dai, Taka: LOOOL

Nobu [doing the choreography from Hyoen]: Do 3 performances like that.

Dai [looking at Nobu]: In between the talking parts.

Nobu: Takahiko will give a skating class in-between. And then we’ll all perform together.

Dai: I really want a group number. Let’s make the group number the main event.

Taka: Sounds like fun.

Which skaters do you want to call as guest performers?

Dai: It could be cool to do it with just the men.

Taka: Men On Ice?!

Nobu: I want to call people from our generation! Jeffrey Buttle, Stephane Lambiel, Thomas Werner, Johnny Weir. Oh, also Emanuel Sandhu.

Dai: Emanuel Sandhu!

Taka: That’s good haha.

Dai: He has really long legs!

Nobu: Shawn Sawyer!

Dai: Also Kevin van der Perren.

Nobu, Taka [at the same time]: Aaaaaah!

Taka: And Sergei Voronov.

Nobu: Oh, Sweden’s Kristoffer Berntsson, and there’s another one...Ah! Adrian Schultheiss.

Dai: Schultheiss! Lol that guy’s great.

Nobu: Evan Lyzacek

Dai: Evan!

Taka: Evan, too. And Patrick Chan.

Nobu: Patrick, too. I want to gather a bunch of guys from that era and make it a whole festival of men.

Taka: Festival of men lol.

Dai: That’s something that hasn’t been done yet lol.

Taka: It’d get stuffy…

Dai: Yeah, it would.

Nobu: For the choreography, the guy from Spain!

Dai: (Antonio) Najarro.

Nobu [doing the choreography from Poeta]: Right, Najarro-san in the center dancing.

Taka [doing the choreography from Poeta]: Najarro-san on top of a platform lol.

Nobu: With overflowing enthusiasm!

Taka: It has to be like that, otherwise we won’t be synchronized.

What kind of music will you skate for your group number?

Dai: What should it be?

Nobu: Hm, what would work?

Taka: Is there something?

Nobu: Takahiko always goes with a “tidy” style with like, a classical feel to it.

Taka: Yeah.

Nobu: So, do something catchy like what Dai would skate to.

Taka: Aren’t we talking about the group number?!

Nobu: They’re all connected, like Takahiko skates to something catchy, Dai-chan skates to something comical…

Dai: And Nobu?

Nobu: I’ll skate to something like, formal.

Taka: But it’s not a medley, it’s supposed to be one song, right?

Nobu: Ah, the same song?

Taka: What song would work for the 3 of us?

Dai: A show number called “Vancouver memories” with the Olympic song lol.

Nobu, Taka: LOL

Nobu: Ah, wouldn’t that be good, though? There are the Olympic mascot characters, right!

Dai: Aaah!

Nobu: Would you skate with those on?

Taka: Wearing those? The 3 of us?

Nobu: Yeah, yeah! And skate to the Vancouver Olympic theme song.

Taka: Dai-chan would be Quatchi (Sasquatch inspired Vancouver Olympic mascot), right?

Dai: Quatchi! It’d be kind of a small Quatchi.

Nobu, Taka: LOL

Nobu: I mean, isn’t the Quatchi big? I don’t want to see a small-costume Quatchi.

Dai: We can just make all of them tight-fitting.

Taka: LOL

Nobu: Nah, I don’t like it. I don’t want it if the costumes are going to be small lol.  

Dai: Mighty Atom (TV Show).

Taka: With the 3 of us on the ice lol.

Nobu: That’s scary!!

Dai: That style could be cool, too!

Nobu: Yeah. Maybe go with that style, so we can make new memories.

I bet the fans would be very happy if “Men on Ice” actually happened! So, now, we’d like to ask you to send words of encouragement to your Japanese men’s skating kohai.

Dai: Encouragement, huh… Hm, but they’re all working hard, it’s not like we can just say “ganbare!”

Nobu: I mean, they got 1st and 2nd at the Olympics.

Taka: Yeah.

Dai: Yeah, first and second!

Nobu: It’d be kind of hard to beat that result, wouldn’t it? The only thing more amazing would be one, two, three. And there’s also 3rd consecutive win?

Taka: Yeah.

Nobu: That’s the level they’re at. It’s really amazing huh!

Dai: I mean, the others have to win against Yuzu and Shoma?

Nobu: There was Takeshi Honda-sensei, there were the 3 of us, and now Japanese men’s figure skating is really exciting.

Taka: It’s really exciting, right.

Nobu: I don’t want this excitement to fade, so I hope skaters with a lot of character and individuality continue to appear from now on.

Dai: Exactly.

Taka: But [points at Nobu and Dai] I don’t think there will ever be people with this much individuality lol.

Nobu: No no no, I have no individuality!

Dai [looking at Nobu]: No, no, no, lol.

Taka: Well said lol.

Wouldn’t you say the amount of appreciation you get today is because the 3 of you have such unique characters in your performances, too [as well as off the ice]?

Taka: Hmm…

Nobu: Huh, I wonder...

Dai: Hm, is that so? What do you guys think?

Nobu: I mean, it’s something to be grateful for, of course. To have this much support even after you retire.

Dai: Yeah, it’s definitely something to be grateful for.

Taka: Even after so many years…

Nobu: Yeah.

Dai: Right.

Thank you very much. We’ll continue to support you. Lastly, please send a message to your fans.

Nobu: As always, thank you so much for your support. This season I will work hard and concentrate on beating my personal best again [everyone bursts into laughter], so please continue to support me!

Taka: Are you serious!

Dai: LOL

Nobu: I’m serious! I'm very serious about skating!

Dai: Right. Well, thank you so much for your continued support. I also have finally started to think seriously about skating again…really for the first time in a while.

Taka, Nobu: LOL

Dai: Up until now I’ve been making excuses for myself when appearing in ice shows and skating while feeling guilty [toward the audience], but this season I want to hold onto my enthusiasm for skating so I can perform with passion. I hope that, little by little, you can start to see these changes in me. I want to work hard from now on!

Taka: Yeah. We hadn’t had the opportunity to have a meeting like this until now, so I’m feeling really nostalgic. Hey, do you guys know that we’re called 3BK?

[Nobu and Dai meet each other’s eyes and nod deeply].

Nobu [looking at Dai]: But we’ve never thought of such things, riight~? lol

Dai [looking at Nobu]: Never even thought about it, riiiight~? Lol

That’s a loving nickname that caught on among your fans.

Nobu: Loving, huh!

Dai: Right, right, lol.

Taka: It's loving, yes! It started when we chased that ball.

Nobu: Yeah.

Taka: To all the fans: 3BK is eternal! Please continue to support us.

Dai/Nobu: Please support us!

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Diabolik Lovers VANDEAD CARNIVAL ;; Kanato Route ー Chapter 1

ー The scene starts on the plaza

Kanato: Yui-san, you’ll choose me, right?

Yui: Yeah...I’ll be counting on you, okay? (1)

Laito: What a shocker to find out she wants to go with Kanato-kun. Right, Ayato-kun?

Ayato: Shut up. For one, do you really think Mr. Hysteric over here can protect you?

Subaru: Well, I guess they’ll just have to struggle their way through?

Reiji: Haah...Kanato, I am sure you are well aware, but please be aware of your surroundings, understood? 

Kanato: I know. Teddy and I will keep an eye on things, so there’s nothing to worry about.

Well then, let us head towards the castle first and foremost.

It would be quite the chore to come looking for you if we get separated, so please follow suit, okay?

Yui: Y-Yes!

ー The scene shifts to the Carnival’s entrance

Yui: Say, Kanato-kun? I asked before as well but...Do you really not know anything about the Queen of the Carnival?

Kanato: I told you I do not, right? Do you doubt my words?

Yui: That’s not what I meant, but...

I’m curious about what I’ll have to do as the Queen of the Carnival...That’s whyーー

Kanato: Shut up!!

Yui: ...!

Kanato: If you want to know that badly, why not do some research yourself?

You chose me, remember? Can you not quietly follow me without uttering random nonsense?

Yui: ...Sorry...

Kanato: ...My mood has been ruined. If you keep pressing me for information, I will leave you behind.

Yui: ( Uu...I don’t want to be all alone at this unknown place. )

Okay. I promise I won’t ask about the Queen of the Carnival no more.

Kanato: ...I’m glad you understand.

ー The two of them continue walking

Yui: ...Say, Kanato-kun? Weren’t we headed to the castle?

Kanato: I don’t want to go to the castle feeling like this.

Yui: Eh...? Then, where are we going?

Kanato: Why do I have to explain every little detail to you!?

Yui: W-Well...

( His mood really took a turn for the worse... )

Kanato: Either way, all you need to do is shut up and follow me. Please don’t blame me if you were to get lost.

ー He walks away

Yui: Ah! W-Wait! Kanato-kun!

ー The scene shifts to the Carnival’s venue

Yui: ( Haah, I somehow caught up to him, but I wonder if I messed up choosing him as my bodyguard...? )

( I thought we could spend some time together with how things are between us now though... )

Kanato: ...That expression of yours gets on my nerves.

Yui: Eeh?

( I’ve just been acting normal too... )

Kanato: I shall not allow you to walk besides me making that sort of face.

Yui: N-No way...Then what kind of expression should I make...?

Kanato: All you need to do is be yourself!

Yui: I was just now though...

Kanato: Shut up!

Yui: ...!?

Kanato: Dealing with you honestly grinds my gears.

Say, Teddy...Why do I have to be the bodyguard of this person...?

ー He walks away once more

Yui: Ah, hey! Hold up, Kanato-kun!

Don’t leave me behind...!

Huh...?

( ...Somehow I feel like I’m being watched... )

...?

( The Vampires around me are whispering things to each other...? )

( Eh...? Are they perhaps watching me? )

Female Vampire A: That girl is a human, right? ...What is she doing there?

Male Vampire A: I can smell delicious blood...

Yui: ( ...!! T-This is bad. If I end up by myself now... )

K-Kanato-kun!!

Uwah!!

*Thud*

Yui: ...! W-What’s wrong? Why did you suddenly halt your steps?

Kanato: ...ow.

Yui: Eh...?

Kanato: I said you’re slow!! Why are you taking forever!?

You really are a genius at upsetting me, aren’t you?

Yui: I-I’m sorr...Wah!?

ー Kanato grabs hold of her hand

Kanato: I doubt you will follow me if I don’t do this, so I shall be so kind as to pull your hand.

Yui: ...!? Kanato-kun?

Kanato: I’m in a rush because I remembered there was someplace I wanted to go...! So please don’t dawdle.

You better follow suit so I don’t end up ripping off your arm!

*Rustle*

Yui: ( Wah! Now he’s tugging onto the hand he’s holding...!? )

Kanato: Come on, let’s go...!?

Yui: Yeah...

( Kanato-kun...He’s being as pushy as always. )

Kanato: ...Like this, I am fairly certain those guys won’t try and make their move either.

Yui: Eh...?

Kanato: ...

Female Vampire A: That girl must belong to Kanato-sama.

Yui: ( Did Kanato-kun perhaps hold my hand to protect me...? )

...

Kanato: What are you grinning for now?

Yui: N...Nothing!

Kanato: Hmph...!

Yui: ( Nevermind, I’m glad I chose Kanato-kun after all. )

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to sweets shop Pate de Fruits

Yui: Uwah, it’s super crowded...! Also...This sweet, delicious smell...

Kanato-kun, is this...a sweets shop?

Kanato: Can’t you tell? They have a wide assortment of all of my favorite candies.

It’s a sweets shop I visit without fail every time I come here to the Demon World.

Yui: ( Their line-up of sweet treats is never-ending! They’re all very cute...! )

( The interior decoration is cute as well, it almost doesn’t seem like the Demon World anymore. Ah, but... )

( The visitors are still all Vampires, huh? )

( They seem to be having a good time, picking out sweets amongst their fellow female friends. )

( I guess Vampire girls aren’t that different from human girls. )

Kanato: I see...They are offering various limited edition flavors in celebration of the Carnival...

I wonder what flavor of marshmallow this is...? Its color is reminiscent of blood, it’s beautiful.

I’ve never seen this flavor of macarons before either...They look yummy...

Yui: ( Kanato-kun seems to be having a blast too, mixing in with the girls. )

( Even though this place is filled with girls, somehow I seem out of place. I feel somewhat conflicted. )

Kanato: This sweet...It’s a classic of the Demon World. It really brings me back.

Yui: ?

( Uwah, it’s pitch black and jagged. Is this really...a candy? )

( Most of these sweets ring a bell but there’s ones I’ve never seen before as well. )

( I wonder who makes these? )

Patissier: Oh dear, Kanato-sama! Welcome. When did you arrive here in the Demon World...?

Kanato: Just now. No need for those kinds of greetings. Instead, please show me your latest creation at once.

Patissier: U-Understood. ...My sincere apologies but, who might she be?

Kanato: Aah, she is my...luggage. (2)

Yui: ( Luggage he said... )

Patissier: I see. Well then, please wait at your usual seat.

Yui: Your usual seat?

Kanato: There’s a spot where you can taste test the product. I always take a seat there.

ー Kanato sits down

Yui: I see...You must really come here often, Kanato-kun.

Kanato: Fufu, the sweets here fit my tastes perfectly...I wonder why?

ー The patissier returns

Patissier: I am sure that must be thanks to the training I have received in the human world. ...Here you go, please enjoy a cup of tea.

*Cling*

Yui: Eh? Training in the human world? ...That happened?

Patissier: Why yes. As a result of my desire to expand my knowledge on sweets, I chose the human world.

Thanks to that, I am now skilled at making sweets from the human world as well.

Yui: Heeh, I see!

( I guess that is why he didn’t seem surprised seeing me. )

Kanato: I see...I understand now. No wonder I enjoy the sweets here so much.

Humans are such foolish and hopeless creatures but...You cannot go wrong with their sweets. (3)

Well then, hurry up and show me which new sweets you have come up with.

Patissier: Understood. Well then...

*Thud*

Patissier: Please enjoy these first. This is a choux creme, and here we have a strawberry tart. (4)

Both of these are limited editions available during the Carnival only. I prepared them especially for you, so please dig in.

Kanato: These are wonderful. They look delectable.

Yui: ( Waah, how cute! They look delicious too. )

( When I heard we were going to a Carnival in the Demon World, I was kind of terrified deep down but...If it’s like this... )

Kanato: ...What’s with that expression? ...You can’t possibly be hoping for a taste, right?

Yui: Eh?

Kanato: They have been served to me. Please keep your hands off my sweets.

Yui: Eeh...!?

Kanato: ...Haah. I was honestly willing to give you a small bite but...

I’ve changed my mind.

Yui: N-No way...!

Kanato: You only have yourself to blame for making that face.

Selection

→ I’m sorry (☾)

Yui: I’m sorry, Kanato-kun.

But, the way you put it...

Kanato: Haah. Why do you say such things? ...I’m confiscating your tea as well.

Yui: Eh? No way...

Kanato: I bet you think you can get away just by apologizing, don’t you!? I don’t need to hear your words of remorse!!

Take this as a lesson and stop doing unnecessary things ...Understood?

Yui: Uu...I’m sorry...

→ Forgive me?

Yui: I’m sorry...Please forgive me?

Kanato: Heeh...Then show me through your actions how you are reflecting upon your behavior. Come on, hurry!!

Yui: Uu...Nn. What should I do?

Kanato: Let’s see...Say, Teddy? What would be nice?

Good idea. How about I have you lick my plate clean after I’m done eating?

Yui: Eh? That’s a little...

Kanato: Are you saying you can’t do that much?

Yui: I mean...

Kanato: Did you hear that, Teddy...? She said she can’t do it.

What should we do? Exactly. We have to think of an even worse punishment, don’t we...?

Yui: ( I made him even more upset. I shouldn’t speak another word. )

Kanato: ...Anyway, you should think about what you did.

As your punishment, please sit there and observe as I savor these delicious treats. ...Fufu.

*Cling*

Kanato: Well then, I’ll start with the choux creme...Nn...It’s delicious.

The strawberry tart too...Nn...It’s the perfect balance of sweet and sour, scrumptious. It matches perfectly with the whipped cream as well.

Yui: ( Kanato-kun really makes them seem delicious as he eats... )

Female Vampire B: Hey, take a look. Isn’t that Kanato-sama, the son of Karlheinz-sama?

Female Vampire C: Eh? Ah, you’re right~ I never thought we’d run into each other here!

Hold up, who is this girl with him? She can’t possibly be his girlfriend, right?

Female Vampire B: There’s just no way. I mean, no matter how you look at it, she doens’t seem like a good match for him. Don’t you think she could be a servant?

Female Vampire C: Fufu, I’m sure that’s the case.

Yui: ( The girl with him? Are they talking about me? I feel like I’m being gossiped about, but I probably shouldn’t get involved. )

( Humans are already regarded as prey by the Vampires here in the Demon World as is... )

Patissier: Well then, please try this mille feuille and these marshmallows next. These are limited editions as well.

Kanato: Mille feuille...It’s been forever. ...Say, Yui-san.

Yui: Eh? Ah, yes?

Kanato: Stop spacing out and go fetch me a new fork. ...You really are horrible at reading the mood, aren’t you?

Yui: Ah, sorry...

Female Vampire B: Oh dear, she must not have been trained very well to get told that by her Master.

Female Vampire C: Honestly, I’m surprised that’s what Kanato-sama’s servant is like.

He has worse taste than I assumed.

Female Vampire B: Fufu, you’re going a little far there. But...You are spot on. Such a lackluster girl...

Female Vampire C: However, someone like that might be a better fit for Kanato-sama.

Female Vampire B: Only babies still walk around carrying a teddy bear at that age...A childish girl like her is a perfect match for him.

Female Vampire C: Kyahaha! Exactly!

Yui: ( Uu...That’s just going too far! )

( I wouldn’t mind if they were just talking badly about me but...Kanato-kun has plenty of good points as well! )

( I can’t stand hearing him be compared to others like that! )

E-Excuse me...!

*Creak*

Yui: ( Eh? I wonder why Kanato-kun suddenly got up from his chair? )

( Could he be upset...? )

*Rustle*

Yui: Ouch...Kyah! Kanato-kun, don’t pull me in all of a sudden!

Kanato: Shut up...You’re the one who said you wanted a bite, no?

Yui: Eh...?

Kanato: I will feed you, so look this way.

Yui: ...!

*Rustle*

( He grasped my chin and he’s slowly leaning in...What is he planning? )

Yui: Nn...nn...

Kanato: Nn...Hah, is it good?

Yui: This is...What are you doing?

Kanato: What do you mean? I fed you the sweets, just as you wished.

Is the mille feuille delicious? Nn...Nn...

Yui: ...!!

Kanato: Nn...Nn...

Yui: ( Would this count as a kiss...? The cream he’s feeding me mouth-to-mouth is sweet. But why...? )

( Wait, aren’t those girls watching as well...? )

Kanato...kun...!

Female Vampire B: ...

Female Vampire C: ...

Kanato: Hmph...I don’t believe I need to go out of my way to remind you lowlives...

But Yui-san...She belongs to me...

Yui: ( ...! )

Kanato: So I can treat her as I wish, no?

I don’t want some random women throwing shade at me!

Yui: ( Kanato-kun... )

Female Vampire C: ...R-Right. Want to go drop by the ‘Poisson D’Avril’ food truck?

Female Vampire B: L-Let us go! Well then, have a nice day...

ー The two Vampires walk away

Yui: ( They left. )

Say, Kanato-kun? Why did you...?

Kanato: Shut up! Not another word.

You are my prey, so I am the only one who gets to badmouth you.

There is no way I could remain quiet when someone has the nerve to speak badly of my prey.

Yet...

Haah...My mood has been ruined.

We’re leaving. My belly has been filled, so I feel satisfied.

Yui: Sure...

Kanato: Come on, let’s go. Please don’t dawdle.

Yui: ( Kanato-kun...Did he perhaps cover for me? )

ーー TO BE CONTINUED ーー

Translation notes

(1) よろしく or ‘yoroshiku’ can mean ‘nice to meet you’ when first meeting someone. However, it is also said when you are assigned to work with someone, or when you know you will have to rely on someone’s help/protection. In this case, Yui will count on Kanato to be her bodyguard at the carnival. 

(2) 荷物 or ‘nimotsu’ can refer to the kind of luggage you take with you on a trip, or just something you are carrying with you. (e.g. a shopping bag, etc.)

(3) Literally he says ‘the sweets are harmless/not guilty’. 

(4) The Japanese dialogue uses the French terms for the desserts, which are ‘Choux à l’ancienne’ and ‘Fraisier’.

← RETURN TO PROLOGUE

→ PROCEED WITH MAIN STORY [CHAPTER 2]

→ SUB-SCENARIO #1 [W/ SHUU]

→ SUB-SCENARIO #2 [W/ SUBARU]

→ SUB-SCENARIO #3 [W/ RUKI]

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Mekakucity Talkers: Chapter 25

Having started out a blog, Ene uses Momo’s Ability to increase the number of views... Will that ever work out!?

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Ene, Momo

Ene: Myy~, if only Master were useful every now and then~

Momo: Right~?

Ene: Ah, by the way, this is a different topic, but I ki~nda have something to ask of you, Imouto-san.

Momo: Something to ask? I’m bad at stuff that requires me to use my head, but I have confidence if it’s a job where I have to move my body! Ah, but I also do the things I’m bad at with all my might! So by all means, please do count on Kisaragi Momo!

Ene: Hey, hey! Your occupational disease is showing!

Momo: Ah, my habit accidentally...

Ene: You’re passionate about your profession, huh~

Momo: That’s because sales are important in order to win through this era of war amongst idols...! Well, what’s the favor? A big eater battle? Or maybe a sumo battle?

Ene: No, Imouto-san, I wouldn’t ask that of you! Aren’t you completely absorbed in TV programs!?

Momo: This is also work... This is also work...

Ene: Imouto-san! Please come back! The favor is related to your Ability!

Momo: “Ability”? As in, the “Snatching”?

Ene: That’s right, that’s right! To tell the truth, this humble Ene has started a blog recently!

Momo: Eh! Is that so? I wanna see, I wanna see!

Ene: Well, no need for such hurry! It’s the first blog that shows up when you look for “Permanent edition! Diary of search for live-changing B-grade games!”.

Momo: Ene-chan, you also have a pretty maniac hobby, huh?

Ene: That’s because, the more you dig, the more B-grade games appear! Providing an introduction is worth it!

Momo: And then? What should I help you with?

Ene: To tell the truth, I made up my mind and did try to start out a blog, but the PV count didn’t grow at all...

Momo: It kinda feels like it’s aimed at experienced people, after all.

Ene: But I want many people to know about the wonderfulness of B-grade games! I wish for them to taste the gourmet-like fineness of B-grade games! That’s why, Imouto-san, wouldn’t the PV number of the blog increase if you use your Ability that gathers people’s attention!? This is what I happened to think! Please! Give me your assistance!!

Momo: Eh~, can I manage that~? I’ve never attempted gathering attention through internet texts...

Ene: Don’t knock it until you’ve tried!

Momo: Hu~m. For starters, is it okay if I give the first article a go?

Ene: Of course! Please do it with utmost excitement!!

Momo: All~ right! Just now, I used my Ability! Probably! That should do it!

Ene: Ooh~! Thank you very much! How did it go, how did it go~? The blog’s PV numbers... Ah? They haven’t increased at all, huuh?

Momo: Ehh? That’s odd. I’ve properly used my Ability... Ene-chan, the first article in your blog is “Mysterious Spinning Rod”, right?

Ene: No, what’s that article!?

Momo: Eh!? I got it wrong!?

Ene: The first article in my blog is the title “Elephant that Moves Around”, you know!?

Momo: No, what’s with that content!?

Ene: I’ve introduced a game where you have to capture an elephant that moves around over the screen. This can become quite a habit~. No, more importantly than that, what’s this “Mysterious Spinning Rod” thing!?

Momo: E~rm. Ah, I’m sorry! Seems like I opened the introduction page of a kids’ toy by mistake. It looks like a T-shaped bamboo-copter and if you swing the hand that is holding it, the rod spins...

Ene: It really is a “mysterious spinning rod”, huh?

Momo: Aah! The number of views of the Mysterious Spinning Rod is quickly increasing!

Ene: Eeh!? I kinda have a bad feeling... Imouto-san, you’ve become able to regulate the level of attention you earn, right? How much attention did you go for...?

Momo: Eh? Logically, I made it so that it’d be the one to earn most attention.

Ene: Hiee...

Momo: Aah! “Mysterious Spinning Rod” is trending in the SNSs!

Ene: Awawah, an unanticipated Mysterious Spinning Rod boom...!

Momo: W-What do we do, Ene-chan...?

Ene: Since it’s come to this, let’s gather attention towards a different article!

Momo: Eh? But then there’d be another boom...

Ene: You gotta avert the attention to a different place and scatter everyone’s awareness! Go, Imouto-san!

Momo: Got it! If that’s how it is... Just now, I used my power onto a different article!

Ene: Thank you very much! By the way, what kind of article was it?

Momo: One that says “Mysterious Shining Ball”.

Ene: “Mysterious Shining Ball”?

Momo: This is also a toy. “A ball that glows if you shake it! So interesting!” is what’s written there.

Ene: A ball that glows if you shake it...

Momo: This article is also gaining views at an incredible rate. Is it okay like this?

Ene: It should work well... No, wait a moment! The popularity of the Mysterious Spinning Rod isn’t stopping! “Mysterious Spinning Rod” and “Mysterious Shining Ball” have ranked in a popularity ranking blog as the top two, you know!?

Momo: Ene-chan, it’s a disaster over here too! The “Mysterious Spinning Rod” and the “Mysterious Shining Ball” are ranking number 1 and 2 in sales of a mail order site!! On top of that, they’ve sold out!!

Ene: I-It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way...

Momo: What do I do...? Because of my Ability, mysterious items are going through a mysterious boom...

Ene: No, hum, i-it’s fine! You haven’t done anything bad, you know!? Surely, the boom will be over soon!

Momo: T-That’s right! A different boom will definitely happen!

Ene: Yeah, yeah! It has nothing to do with us! Let’s leave it as that!

Momo: ‘Kay!

A few days later...

Mekakushi-dan Chatroom

Kano: My~, I think everyone already knows about them~, but I bought those things that are trending a lot right now~! The Mysterious Spinning Rod and Mysterious Shining Ball!

Shintarou: It’s the topic lately, after all.

Kano: I’d been thinking that they were only weird toys at the beginning, but it kinda seems these are linked to recovery and stress relief~, so I bought 10 of each in different colors~.

Kido: But they’re continuously sold out, aren’t they? You pulled a feat in buying them.

Kano: Well~, I was in line before the time to open the store~. But it seems there were people who didn’t manage to buy them, so I was lucky.

Shintarou: Looks like the number of fans who go all the way to the original factory is growing. It’s said that maniacs have gathered over 100 types of them.

Kido: It’s featured on TV every day.

Kano: Yeah, yeah! To think it’d turn into such a boom~. What was the trigger for it~? I’m curious~

[flourishingbatter]

Meanwhile...

During the time Johnny had been busy setting things up with his personal ‘tower’ the stragglers that have heard of the mushroom’s plea for help would find themselves crossing the border from Waterfall and onto Masteria.

Paul

Once you had exited through this, strange portal that you will arrive to an unfamiliar area, trees that stretched upwards to the sky almost blocks out the sun with only a few rays bleeding through the leaves that had adorned the branches. It's easy to tell that this place has been abandoned due to the construction and rubble littering the area. Save for an ominous and broken forestry that had been recently created. Through here, you'll see a certain mushroom having chosen a resting spot via a pile of bricks stacked neatly. To their delight, he'd hop off it posthaste once they noticed you all. 

"H-Hey guys! Uh...Fancy meetin' you all here..."

Sela

Sela barely had time to step out and take in any surroundings when she jumps in surprise at Paul's sudden voice. "Shit! Oh-- Hi Paul..."

Revak

[Revak nodded, a tilt of his head denoting a measure of worry as he looked around. Seemed he was only slightly surprised by Paul's seemingly sudden arrival.] * Nice to see ya again. I just wish it was under happier circumstances.

Mina

Out she steps, hands on her hips as she glances around, squinting near angrily. She jumps seeing paul. "....." "Where is he?" Stright to the point as always, Mina.

Lilith

[* In steps a edgy skele. Lilith's eyes widen in amazement. It's.. honestly been a whole year since she'd seen vegetation similar to this before. It never ceased to amaze her. Her attention immedietely switches to Paul once he speaks. Oh hi again mushroom guy.]

Sela

Sela is looking around. She looks... unnerved.

Frisk

Into the wild, here's the bird stepping into the wilderness. Conquering it isn't their goal, though, as they're in a foreign land and... oh!October 15, 2017

Samga

Samga winds up FALLING OUT OF THE SKY! What an odd habit this Rabbit seems to possess. Thankfully, he winds up landing on the soft head of the giant, talking mushroom.

He lands with an audible Booooing!

Happy

Happy came through the portal, not living up to his name at the moment. He seems quite ticked off, actually... far from "happy" * Alright! I'm not here to play games or whatever, pals. Where the hell is Johnny so we can fix whatever problem he has so I can go back to trying to have a peaceful date with my boyfriend. Cause obviously, this is such a big deal if you're gonna leave a potentially dangerous portal in waterfall to get my attention. He crosses his vines like arms, and his attitude is pretty clear.

Paul

Much to Paul's surprise, he inadvertantly cries out in response from the abrupt landing of the bun crashing on top of him. "A-Aah!!" Though, with everyone arriving to the scene that he realized Johnny had...Made more friends than he thought originally. Taking a moment to compose himself, he'd point towards the opening in the jungle. "H-He uh...Went that way but...I kinda saw a weird purple light in the distance." It was a comforting thought that the flora had the confidence to have these people in his regard but knowing that they wanted to get this over with was nonetheless warranted, the mushroom wanted things to revert back to a quiet life after all.

Samga

The Rabbit rubs the back of his head before turning to look to Paul, "Ohey Mushman, didn't think I'd see you on the other side!.. uh.. sorry for dropping in, heh.."

Paul

"I-It's fine..."

AlphaJohnny

...The ground shakes violently underneath the ground you stood on. An intrusive volume of what was considerably an explosion in the distance echoes through the ambient and idle jungle.

Revak

[Revak stumbles, a startled squawk blurting from the dragon as he stuggles to regain footing... But planting his boots in the soft ground with his arms, tail, and wings spread, he managed it.] [Looking around in disbelief, only one question came to his mind in response.] * W-what the hell what that?!(edited)

Happy

The flower went wide eyed at the sound and movement. * Probably the problem, pal.

Lilith

[* Lilith her self has to summon a bone from the ground to keep herself steady as the 'earthquake' ensues. Yeaaaah that's not very good whatever it is.]

Paul

For Paul, to having felt that would make him stumble and fall face first into the ground. That was...Rather inconvenient for the most part. Making sure to push himself up and off the ground, the mushroom leans up, trying to make sense of what in the world that was. "I-...Uh...Okay uhm...I've tried tellin' him it wasn't this bad but uh- ...Oh no...Aster." That moment of realization made his face pale with immediate dread.

Happy

* Who?

Revak

[Revak's brow simply furrowed in confusion.]

Paul

"T-The doc! He came here earlier than you guys but-! Oh no no no, Johnny must've done something but..." He trails off, now beginning to whine slightly in distress while rubbing the sides of his head. "He went to go find him..."

Revak

* D-Doc...?! [No... it couldn't be the same one... after all, there could be so many alternates out there other than the Doctor Gaster he knew... But... all things considered, he wanted to at least check it out.] [The boss monster crouched just a bit, just to be able to see Paul's face, his own heavily marked with concern and worry.] * ...W-well... which way did he go...? Surely we'll find Johnny if we follow the same path, right...?

Samga

Samga's ears twitch as he looks in the direction where the explosion came from. His eyes narrow. "..Sounds like you and Johnny've got yourselves into a fine mess, who's Doc?"(edited)

Paul

Paul, after having a moment to dust himself would nod in hesitation. "Y-Yeah. I think we just need to be careful." With a quick exhale, he briefly looks to Samga for a moment. "...It kind've is...And, doc is pretty much the one who was...The answer to getting back home but Johnny...He wanted to take it into his own hands."

Sela

She put her hand on her hip and sighed. The longer she stood here, the more inclined she felt to turn around and just say NOPE to whatever mess was about to obviously unfold. especially with that explosion.

Happy

* Ok....? What did Johnny even do to start.... whatever is happening right now? Like what did he do to "take it into his own hands" pal? Happy raised an eyebrow.

Revak

[Revak nodded, seemingly asking himself the same question. His tail flicked anxiously, as if he were getting just as antsy as Sela.]

Lilith

[* Lilith dispelled her 'cane' and her hands returned to her hips, looking to the mushroom for answers. Story time?]

Mina

Mina walks over and places a hand on Sela's shoulder, there's a look of slight unease on her features.

Sela

Sela glances a her. She shares the sentiment, giving a slight nod before turning back to Paul.

Paul

"W-Well...It's not easy to say honestly. He took us to a...Weird place, and it was kinda spooky. And he seemed to know where he was going so I just put all my trust in him for what he asked." He hesitates once again, biting at his lip to discern the next piece of information that his gut told him that would somehow surprise them all. "...He, took these heart shaped things, called 'em souls and stuff. I kinda thought they were decorations for valentines day even though we're months ahead."

Sela

Her brows visibly rise, before furrowing very hard. "And, how many were there?"

Revak

[Revak's hand subconciously moved to his chest.] [...He... didn't like the sound of this.]

Happy

Happy gave Paul a dead stare. The attitude stopped, and all he's doing now is giving him a cold deadpan stare. * ................

Paul

"I remember there were specifically five...Why?"

Sela

"F-Five?!"

Lilith

[* And Lilith's own hand goes over her mouth. He.. He wouldn't! Not after... Not after he'd seen what ONE soul did to her! Why on earth?..] ".. Those souls.. they..."(edited)

Paul

Paul blinks, squaring his shoulders up in the immediate yell of the demon. "I- Is that a bad thing...?"

Sela

"...." She feels it. In her chest... there it's coming.... She puffs up a bit. "Are you fucking kidding me?"

That's anger in her chest.

Happy

* ...... For the love of- He facepalmed in annoyance

* YES THAT'S A BAD THING

Revak

[His eyes widened in shock... Revak had seen creatures that'd absorbed multiple... If Johnny had taken five...] * ...This is gonna be a loooong day...

Paul

"...Ah dang it I should've said something..." It was apparent that Paul somehow felt that this was his fault, as he drooped his head down.

Sela

"Okay, okay, fuck this." She throws a hand up. "It's one thing to knock sense into him, but I know some of us--myself included--have had a brush with just ONE soul, but five on top of his already yellow one?" She drags her hand over her face with a groan.

Happy

* For fucks sake I had though Johnny was reasonable. That's the last time I have faith in someone not being a dumbass and.... Okay I'm leaving. I can't stay here and clean up whatever mess he's making. I have a DATE to get to. A date that I've been holding off for a reasonably long time. I can't deal with this right now, pal. I just CAN'T.

Sela

"I was warned about trusting small talking yellow flowers, but I think this one has the right idea." She lightly gestures towards Happy. "Paul, what Johnny did-- He didn't just become a monster."

Mina

"....." Mina holds up her hand, oddly calmed.She waits to be noticed by others around her.

Paul

"I- I'm just at a loss on what to do here..."

Mina

"Hey. Shroom." Her voice is firm.

Revak

[Revak looks over to Mina... seemed she was taking charge. And who was he to argue?]

Paul

The sound of their voice would jog his attention to look up, watching her in question while his expression showed the pain look in his eyes.

Mina

"How many o' you actually know what happens when someone gets all th' SOULS? I research it with GhostMan, and I've got a pretty firm stack of research under my belt on that kinda shit." She bares her fangs. "Case in point. We gotta find that overgrown cactus boy before he starts tearin' a hole through the multiverse."

Paul

"...I didn't know all that stuff would just, jack him up or whatever, I...Ugh..."

Happy

* ....... Just fantastic. Happy groaned. He knew if they probably didn't do something now, it WILL become a problem later for him.

Mina

"He probbaly didn't either! That's why th-dumbass fuckin' touched 'em in the first place! jesus christ when will people realize that those fuckin' things are *DANGEROUS and people shouldn't fuckin PLAY WITH 'EM!? They're not JUST a one way ticket outta the Underground! They're also a fuckin pass to MASSIVE DESTRUCTION AND ERADICATION OF EVERYONE."Mina inhales."What fuckin' part of this are people not gettin' yet we have people playin' grabby hands at them things left and right!? everyone can't be that fuckin' stupid! BUT I stand corrected. INHALE."AGAIN."

Revak

[Revak nodded. Sounded reasonable to him.] * I mean, I already did damage with just my own by accident once. SOULs aren't to be toyed with, at all.

Sela

Sela kinda just, side steps a bit to give Mina some shouting space.

Mina

"Shut. Up. Revak." Sharp.

Sela

She frowns... maybe if she hadn't slapped him silly he wouldn't have acted so recklessly. Her hand comes up and rubs the back of her neck, mind wandering in thought.

Revak

[The dragon winces, backing up. Guess his two sense wasn't wanted.]

Lilith

[* Lilith held her own metaphorical tongue. Don't speak over the demon girl. Check.]

Mina

Mina exhales, seems she isn't too keen on saying much else anymore with her burst of anger. Honestly she's just salty that her friends are still not smart enough to do things that, you know, won't kill them. but, eh, To each their own.

AlphaJohnny

 ...The sound of what appeared to be something dropping whistles through the air.

Happy

* ....... Let's just find the dumb ass already. All this shit is giving me a headache and I wanted a movie night, not dealing with this crap todaaayyy... what the hell? Happy looks up in confusion

Revak

[Revak looks up, squinting to see what that noise might be.]

Lilith

[* Hey what what's up in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's.... well Lilith's still not sure yet.]

Mina

Mina just.. pinches the bridge of her nose in annoyance. "Right whate--" She looks up.

Paul

"...Wh- ...Uhm!? I'm not sure..."

Frisk

That sounded out of place, odd. Possibly not good, they're gazing up as well and scoffs.

AlphaJohnny

Suddenly, the whistle escalates to a sharp pitch, closing in to where they're located that urged everyone to move away.  With a shattering boom, a massive figure crashes through the branches as loud snaps and cracking was heard and on top of that, the impact alone from being close to the blast zone would knock back the unlucky ones away from the portal. An eerie silence soon settles in, should everyone choose to look at what happened, they'd see someone towering over the portal, ignoring those around them.

Paul

The mushroom scrambles up to his feet and stands up, absolutely surprised and baffled in disbelief. It would seem that Aster hadn't convinced them at all...In fact, where were they?

Sela

She hadn't quite thought to move until last second, but managed to put a good short distance between her and the launched figure before the force promptly knocked her off her feet, sending her briefly through the air before landing on her feet, hand falling to the ground and claws digging to slow her sliding momentum. ... SHe coughs briefly from the dust in the air.

Revak

[Revak instantly threw his hands forward, blasting fire to propelling himself backwards out of the way and skidding to a halt, feet and claws digging into the dirt.] [He looked up, eyes squinting at the shadow through the dust that'd been kicked up.] * ...What in multiple worlds...?

Lilith

[* OK LARGE INCOMING. Lilith is quick to move away from the landing point and summons another bone from the earth in order to keep herself from being blown away(also having to hold onto her hat during the shockwave). Slowly, she would open her eyesockets, looking up at... oh hello tall being who may or may not be friendly.]

Frisk

Leaping away, Frisk makes a swift landing on their toes and shut their eyes to halt excess dirt and debris from moving into their eyes. Their feathers moved to veil their entire face, protecting it as a whole.

Samga

Samga rubbed the bridge of his snoot in annoyance. He remembered being around someone who had held 7 Souls before.. a Chara, specifically. It was a wonder he was on their good side. Though hearing the fact that Johnny had absorbed 5 souls, meaning he had 6 souls jam-packed inside his flowery body... He growls softly and then winces at the yelling Demon nearby. Then came the whistling, and the commotion followed soon after. His attention turned to the source, the figure towering over the portal. "... I'm guessing this is a one-way trip..?"

Mina

Mina is just standing there, waving her hand in her face from getting the dust outta her face. Fuckin'...

Paul

"...J-Johnny...?"

AlphaJohnny

The dust soon clears, revealing their whole appearance in detail. There wasn't an ilk of a response to Paul's question however as the titan abruptly darts his right arm to snatch the portal, with little to no regard to check his surroundings. The opening in question starts to writhe in his grasp, with only a brief word from Johnny to utter, "...Disgusting." before suddenly crouching back down to his knees then takes off, the exhaust expelling a massive amount of smoke as their exit had all but been too noticeable by now.

Revak

[Revak's expression could be compared to a blank slate, deadpan being the barest minimum description for his current state of mind.] * ...So I'm gonna assume going home isn't an option now.

Lilith

"Not in the slightest.." [* The bone is dispelled once more as she regains her composure.](edited)

Samga

Samga's eyes stared up at the towering titan grabbing at the portal that had dropped everyone off into this new world. He took the entire portal in his grip and absconded back to the top of the tower that he had emerged from. Samga's eyes hood halfway in half annoyance and half dismay. "... HEEEEEEEEEEEEY!" Samga shouts out, trying to call out to the giant. Yet try as he might, the attempt would fall on deaf ears. ".... Rgghh..." he groaned and turns to Paul, "Who's the Big Boy?"

Paul

"I...I don't believe it. He just-..." Paul huffs in disbelief, shaking his head before looking back to Samga, growing ever so worried. "...That was Johnny."

Revak

[...That... was......?] [Revak now wore a strained smile, one that screamed "i have completely lost control of my life".] * ........why.

Samga

"...." Samga took in Paul's words carefully. *That's Johnny? How did he get so beastly? He was hardly recognizeable, but the TV face seems like it'd only be worth it if he had unlimited access to TV channels. He takes in a deep breath, looks like another day of adventure for him.."Looks like he had one helluva growth spurt."(edited)

Frisk

"Ah man." Uncovering their eyesight, Frisk becomes stunned, standing back up and tightening their grip. Their least concern was the mess left around, it's settled that Johnny's definitely a threat; with how gigantic and powerful he seemed at first glance. They stared around, gawking and gritting their teeth afterwards. "Was it really? As in, batta' swing? I'm... not sure what to think." At a loss for words, really.

Lilith

[* Oh yeah. This day. Was going to be HELL. Should their friend make it so which was.. quite likely. Lilith sighed and rubbed a gloved hand down her cracked muzzle. What was this day becoming anymore?..] "....Anyone here have any bright ideas to go about this yet? [* Wow straight to tactics already Lilith sheesh.]

Happy

Happy stood mouth wide open at the sight of what just happened. And then he yelled in a burst absolute anger. * DID HE HAVE TO FUCKING DO THAT OUT OF ALL THINGS!? HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO EXPLAIN TO CORRUT WHAT HAPPENED!? He put his vines on his head in an exaggeratedly irritated manner.

Paul

"Hmm...I...Guess we should go talk to him? I just wanna figure out why he's bein' so sudden about this. One second we're just settling into our normal lives, the next he gets Avarice's help and does...Something."(edited)"...Ughh...This is gonna be a hard time to explain to Mr. and Mrs. Rajotte...."

Revak

* ...Yyyyeah... I think at least a few of us have at least a few words we wanna say to him... [Three, in fact... they happen to be "what", "the" and "fuck".] * We should go find him... wherever the hell he went...

Lilith

"If that's what we're going for, I'd say getting into small groups and spreading out would probably get us to that point faster. Assuming everyone else agrees with that idea?" [* She would wait for any ageements and rejections, fixing her ribboned fedora.]

Revak

[His horned head turned to face the skeleton, his mouth drawn back taut in a look of discomfort.] * With all due rescpect, I'm not sure we have a method to keep in contact. That's a surefire way to end up lost and separated.

Lilith

[* She nodded, acknowledging the small error.] "It was mostly an idea to be placed on the pedestal, but you are correct.""Anyone else?"

Sela

Sela comes back to the group, brushing her hand off on the side of her thigh. She looks pissed. "This is why I was so damn hesitant in the first place, now we're trapped in some foreign world and have to probably somehow kick the ass of our souls-roided friend to even hope of getting back. Peachy. I'm glad I ate before falling into this fucking mess."(edited)She's bitching mostly to herself.

Revak

[His claws pinched the bridge of his snout. Sela... had a point. Revak had gotten his ass handed to him in every fight he's been in since he came here, and somehow, if they for some reason needed to fight Johnny, he'd need to win against someone jacked to the nines on SOULs?] [It... didn't feel all too reassuring to him... But considering the portal was... elsewhere, there was no going back.] * ...If anyone has some kind of method to potentially be able to navigate this place, we could do that... * Like, we follow the gigantic path of felled trees, then if the trail stops, we could start marking where we've been?

Paul

"I...I guess but..." Then, as if a lightbulb had suddenly blinked over his head that inspiration would strike him as he looked up to Revak. "H-Hey! Can you fly and stuff?"

Revak

[Revak tilted his head a bit.] * Only for short periods.... It tends to really drain my energy.  Why do ya... [The dragon's eyes widened.] * Oh... OH! Ya may be on to something! * If I can get to the canopy, I can guide us from the treetops! * Is that what you're getting at? [Huh... Paul may have come off as a one track mind at first, but the mushroom man seemed to have come up with a pretty brilliant plan...!]

Paul

"Wait just...I think you can be our eye in the sky. See if you can like get on top of a branch and point us there!"

Revak

[Revak nodded, a rather determined glint in his eye.] * I've got this... Just stand back. [Crouching low, the hybrid spread his wings wide, the leathery folds pulsing with magical energy. Looking up above, he fixated his gaze on a perfect landing point... There!] * I'll be right back. [Springing back up, Revak launched himself off the ground with a powerful gust from empowered wingflaps, the manuever hurling him high into the forest canopy... Before using the momentum presented to fire a burst of flame from his hands, propelling him further with minimal magic usage until he finally managed to grab hold of a branch, swinging around and upwards and perching carefully atop it, not unlike a gargoyle.] [Once secure, golden eyes would scour the area for any indication of there Johnny could be...]

Lilith

[* Lilith would watch the dragon hybrid ascend, holding onto her hat so it wouldn't fly away with the gust. This wasn't a bad idea either. Cool respect points for the mushroom guy. Now all they had to was just sit back and wait for a little more insight.]

Paul

What tipped off Revak's insightful vision would be the fact he could now definitely see a tall...Tree of all things, with a building smack dabbed on top of it, as if itself was serving as a tower. "Hey! What do you see up there?!" Paul would call out, having decided to cup both hands to his mouth in an imatation of a megaphone.

Revak

[....Now that was certainly something that stuck out... Taking note of the location of the nigh colossal tower in the distance, he'd look down at the others and try to listen.... to what felt like an inquiry of what he saw...?] [...He took a deep breath... bellowing as a dragon could, could certainly let himself be heard, but it always hurt his throat to do anything but roar... but this was more important. Loud and clear, a booming voice burst from Revak's throat, sounding maybe as loud as a slightly raised voice by the time it reached the ground.] * There seems to be a gigantic tower overrrr... that way! [A small bolt of flame shot out from his hand in the direction of the tower before fizzling out.] * It's like a gigantic tree but with a really old building on top of it! Was that always there?

Paul

"...Wait, what?! No that..." The mushroom tilts his head down in thought, trying to piece together of what he assumed was linked to the quake they had felt. It was only for that moment was it now began to dawn on him. Johnny himself had created that. And that was where their destination lied. He needed to help these people, as he felt obligated for getting them involved in such a mess. "No! I...I don't think so! I think that's where he's holding himself up!"

Revak

[Uh-huh... so that was it.] * Got it! So we have a general direction! Or at least somewhere to start looking! I'll make my way back down! [Revak was filled with BRAVERY... and tilted back, falling from the branch into a dive before righting himself and blasting the air in front of him to rocket himself to the trunk of the tree whose branch he'd perched. He'd dig in his heels, slowing his descent to a crawl before hopping off the tree and spreading his wings to keep his descent slow before tucking and rolling into a landing, and standing back upright.] * ...There we are... [He coughed a bit, voice a bit hoarse from his bellowing.] * ...we all set...?October 17, 2017

Samga

Samga had listened to Revak and Paul, while Sela started blasting out over the situation which then made him realize... He was starting to get hungry again. His stomach gives off a loud growl and he places a hand onto his gut, groaning. "UUuugghhh.. I should've picked something up on the way here, didn't think we'd have to start traveling.." With a raising of his arms and arching of his back, the small Rabbit would stretch himself... It's then he realized, this was a new world.. does that mean he.. He quickly looks down at his hand and clenches it tightly, trying to ignite it as he would back in the Underground.

Mina

Mina's just been completely dejected this entire time. She's just glaring at everything around her. hearing Sela bitch herself out for slapping Johnny. Please, wait until SHE got her hands on him, she was going to do more than slap him. "I'm going to knock that kid's fuckin' block off." She states firmply.

[ryuuppai]

[i7] Nanase Riku Birthday Photobook Part 4: Tenn and Riku’s Wish

Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5

Tsumugi: Riku-san, good work! It will be time for the talk soon. 

Tsumugi: It has been a while since you could Rabbit Chat with Kujo-san like this, hasn't it. 

Riku: Good work, manager!

Riku: My heart is about to burst...... I'm fine talking to him face to face, but having a talk with just the two of us through Rabbit Chat makes me pretty nervous. . .

Riku: I'm doing my best not to, but sorry if I accidentally call him "Tenn-nii", please edit it when you prepare the materials. . .

Tsumugi: Of course! Also, when I consulted Yaotome Productions, it was established that the theme for this talk will be "A conversation between idols with the same birthday." It will be a similar thing for the one about the Tenn Photobook (1). I'll be in your care!

Riku: Yes! I should talk to Tenn-nii as if I don't know much about him, right!

Tsumugi: It would be good if you could interact with him as if you got along well during work!

Riku: Understood! I've really relied on you, this time. .

Riku: As thanks,

Riku: Next time, we could eat

Tenn: Good work, Nanase-san. Takanashi-san.

Riku: Ah

Riku: Kujo-san! Good work! Thank you for agreeing to participate in this conversation!

Tsumugi: Thank you for consenting readily to our unreasonable request, despite being busy. Once again, I would like to express my thanks to Yaotome Productions for allowing us to collaborate.  

Tsumugi: The talk for the Tenn Photobook will be set on a different day, so this time, we would be most grateful if you could share your thoughts on the Riku Photobook, or use this opportunity to convey what you want to Riku-san. 

Riku: We would be most grateful...!

Tenn: Yes. I'll be in your care.

Tenn: So, first is discussing the Riku Photobook. Even though I say that, we've already done that with everyone, a while ago.

Riku: Th, that's true! Hmm, what should we do.

Riku: Ah! Well then, on the picture that Iori uploaded of me for the social media project, I wore my T-shirt backwards and inside-out, but has something similar ever happened to Kujo-san too?

Riku: I apologize if it's difficult to answer!

Tenn: It's not difficult to answer.

Tenn: Being still half-asleep, I have gotten onto our van without having changed out of my T-shirt. I got laughed at.

Riku: Waah...! So something similar has happened to you! It's cute when Kujo-san is absentminded!

Tenn: I'm not as absentminded as Nanase-san, though?

Riku: Huh–!?

Tenn: I'm kidding.

Tenn: You do remember what I told you during the shuffle units, right. 

Riku: The line that went "You have to face both the good feelings and the bad feelings head on," (2) wasn't it.

Riku: There were a lot different voices around me, so I became unable to figure out who to believe in order to keep moving. My feelings swayed, , And not wanting to sway any more than that, I chose to run away.

Riku: During such a time, you told me "Don't be so afraid of yourself." I realized "Aah, so I was afraid."

Riku: Kujo-san, you're never mistaken, and you're always straightforward, so I look up to you...!

Tenn: Thanks.

Tenn: Words that sound right are not always right, though.

Riku: Huh, , ?

Tenn: It's nothing.

Tenn: Hey, Takanashi-san. 

Tsumugi: Yes, , !

Tenn: From now on, it'll be private talk. 

Tenn: Lately, you've been taking on different kinds of work, but how's your physical condition. 

Tsumugi: It seems to have mostly stabilized. It seems that he hasn't been having any attacks so...

Riku: I'm about as healthy as Tenn-nii.

Riku: I've stopped being nothing but protected, after all!

Tenn: Just look at you go, Riku.

Riku: Ehehe. For that reason, next time something happens to Tenn-nii, I'll be the one protecting you!

Tenn: Even if I'm on the other side of the world?

Riku: Huh, if you were on the other side!

Riku: I don't really know how far that is but..., I'll sing with all I have, so that it reaches all the way to the other side. So that my "Tenn-nii, hang in there!" will reach you.

Tenn: Right.

Tenn: If Riku was there, I'd be relieved.

Tsumugi: Somehow, I'm deeply moved, seeing you two talk to each other like this.

Riku: Through Rabbit Chat?

Tsumugi: Yes......

Tenn: You stopped having to correct yourself saying "Kujo-san" too?

Riku: Yup! Even without practicing, it just comes out naturally now. I have to thank Iori who's always letting me practice with him. 

Tenn: Izumi Iori is really devoted to Riku, isn't he.

Riku: Is he devoted? Even though it looks like that, he often gets irritated and loses patience though! Lol

Tenn: No matter how I look at it, it seems that way though.

Tenn: Alright, Takanashi-san. Shall we present my questions to Nanase-san.

Tsumugi: Ah, yes...!

[Tsumugi: Did anything fun happen lately?]

Riku: Maybe the time when, for the birthday baton pass, Nagi and I hugged!? It's just a small anecdote, but when he hugs Iori, Nagi usually touches his butt! Lol

[Tsumugi: Did anything sad happen lately?]

Riku: The time when I dropped a 100-yen coin and it rolled under the vending machine. . .

[Tsumugi: Please tell me if you have any drink to recommend for times when you can't fall asleep.]

Riku: Hot milk with honey. I'm drinking some right now. Because it brings back memories.

Riku: Something like that!

Tenn: Thank you.

Tenn: Takanashi-san.

Tsumugi: Yes!

Tenn: For this Rabbit Chat project, you won't be publishing the chats as is, right.

Tsumugi: That's right, I will first be aggregating these chats into text form. 

Tenn: In that case, I guess I don't need to be so self-conscious.

Tenn: If I'm just talking to Riku. 

Riku: Is that alright!? Tenn-nii, you weren't replying to my Rabbit Chats, so I thought that you were going to avoid me this month......

Riku: So I wondered if we could at least talk like this, and requested you as a guest. 

Tenn: Yeah.

Riku: Is it okay to be your little brother, just a little bit...

Tenn: Yeah.

Tenn: It's fine.

Tsumugi: Kujo-san......!

Tenn: Listening to my little brother's request is the least I can do on his birthday.

Riku: Thanks, Tenn-nii! I love you!

Riku: To tell the truth, there were times when I hated you. But, being able to talk to you like this, as idols, I'm so happy I could die!

Tenn: You're exaggerating.

Tenn: But

Tenn: Thanks for letting me act as your big brother (3), Riku.

T/N

(1) To clarify, Riku is also Tenn's surprise guest if you read the Tenn Birthday Photobook chats (here). So basically they end up doing this conversation with the two of them twice, and they both have the same theme, but are held at different times.

(2) From Part 2, chapter 9-2

(3) He thanks Riku for letting him act as his oniichan (お兄ちゃん) which is a cute and familiar way of addressing one's older brother, that you usually use if you get along well. It's cute so I thought I'd point it out...!

[izzyizumi]

Digimon Adventure(s) x 02 x tri AMV ~ x Kagerou Project “ OUTER SCIENCE ” AMV [ music ( C ) Jin, singer: IA / Vocaloid ] featuring CHARACTERS / IMPLIED: KOUSHIRO(U) IZUMI + TAICHI YAGAMI (w/bonus background Taishiro) + the rest of the main 8 Adventure Chosen + DIGIMON ADVENTURES VILLAINS ENSEMBLE ( this amv initially completed on January 11, 2019 )

PAST AMVS / VIDEO EDITS IN THIS SERIES: Kagerou Daze (Heat-Haze Daze) / Children Record / RED / Additional Memory and Imaginary Reload music edits for KageDaze / Days (short edit) / Lost Time Memory / Yesterday Evening / Summertime Record / Shounen Brave ( * It’s ok to start on/only watch this current AMV “ Outer Science ” ! ) [ *You may understand the story/implied timeline of things better if you begin from “Kagerou Daze” though it’s also not required! “Children Record” is also recommended as a starting point/upbeat song! ]

- part of my Taishiro [Taichi x Koushiro] REPEAT?_ ficverse (please note any and all notes/trigger warnings for said ficverse!!) [seriously, please note the warnings, the plot is kinda heavy] (please note any and all warnings for Kage-pro’s plot too if you look into that!!) - no, it’s NOT a direct parody (but v[ERY] inspired) (if you can’t tell) - WATCH THIS IN HIGH DEFINITION ( click the ‘HD’ / 1080p on the player !! )

- THIS IS AKA " NIGHTMARE FUEL: THE SONG " - IMPLIED PSUEDO CHARACTER-DEATHS ABOUND BUT TAKE CAUTION - SCENES USED AKA: " DIGIMON ADVENTURES WAS ALWAYS NIGHTMARE FUEL " - IF YOU THOUGHT OTHERWISE YOU WERE FOOLING YOURSELVES

- DIGIMON 02 IS HERE - TRI IS HERE ( SPOILERS THROUGH TO “BOKURA NO MIRAI” END ) - PIE(D)MON IS HERE ( VERY HERE ) - OH HI BACKGROUND DIABOROMON, MUGENDRAMON, DEVIMON, VAMDEMON [MYOTISMON], ETEMON ----- - THE REST ARE PROBABLY IN THE BACKGROUND TOO - HI DIGIMON KAISER ! KEN ICHIJOUJIIIIIIIIIII OH YOU’RE HERE TOO - HI NOT ! GENNAI WHOAAAAAA WHY IS HEEEEE HERE --------------

- AND THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT " REPEAT " DIGIMON ADVENTURE'S 1ST SERIES

- TOEI IS VERY MUCH NOT LISTENING TO ME RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT - OK THEY'RE ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO ( M A Y B E ) HAVE A FIGHTING CHANCE - YOU MIGHT SEE THEM RESISTING - CAN THEY DO IT - WHO KNOWS - BUT I REALLY LIKE THEIR    FIGHTING SPIRIT - ( I’m bad at keeping spoilers vague ) - DO THE VILLAINS KNOW - DO THEY - D O T H E Y

- I'M STILL WORKING ON THIS ACTUALLY - THIS IS THE UNEDITED 1ST DRAFT - I MIGHT TRY TO FIT THE REST OF THE VILLAINS IN TOO - I also need to replace some small subbed scenes etc - might fix some transitions later and replace filler placement scenes

- " OK TBH WASN'T PUPPETMON THE ONE WITH THE-------- " - " ok no I'm not gonna go there " - “ MY VERSION IS NOWHERE NEAR THAT ----- ”

- DO NOT WATCH THE KAGEPROS ORIGINAL VERSION UNLESS YOU WANT TO SEE MUCH MORE GRUESOME IMPLIED “"DEATHS"” - DIGIMON ADVENTURES IS ACTUALLY SAFE IN COMPARISON

- Lyrics / Translations under the ‘ read more ’ !

LIVING A LIFE IN SLIGHT MISERY The dead are knocking on the door, aren't they? The small master cannot watch indifferently,

" It's an unpleasant story "

THROATS AND BODIES THAT SPLIT OPEN AND WIDEN

IN ORDER TO MELT

A DEAD HEART

Leisurely SWALLOWING UP LIFE

I GOUGE OUT EYES .....

HEY

YOU WISHED FOR IT TOO ,

DIDN'T YOU ?

AS YOU GLARED AT ME

THAT KIND OF TRAGIC SPIRIT IS

MY FAVORITE FOOD , YOU SEE ... [ 1ST CHORUS ]

WELCOME TO THE INTERIOR OF MY WOMB

THE ENDING PLACE for BOTH   LOVE AND EGO

EVEN YOU WILL SOON BE REBORN

INTO A MONSTER

WON'T IT BE FANTASTIC?

SAYING THINGS LIKE " AA, GOD, WHY "

CRYING, " I DON'T WANT THIS "

JUST ACCEPT IT , THIS IS YOUR FATE , AFTER ALL

LET'S TOIL AWAY for  THE NEXT, THE NEXT, THE NEXT   MASTER

MYTHS and LIVES and PEOPLE and FATE

... And even THOUGHTLESSLY , FALLING IN LOVE ...

THE SNAKES   LAUGH AT IT ALL   SILENTLY,

" SUCH IDIOTIC THINGS "

AAH, WHAT'S THIS, WHAT'S THIS, I CAN'T COLLECT ANY MORE

Can't lick up any more DARKENED SPIRITS

POSSESSING A SMALL LIFE

AAH, IT'S RESIDING IN YOU, IS IT NOT ?

THE POWER TO COMBINE THE EYES TOGETHER

YOU ARE THIS TRAGEDY'S " QUEEN " [ 2ND CHORUS ]

ENJOY IT , THIS LIFE OF YOURS !

WEAVING TOGETHER LOVE AND EGOISM

THE SWAYING DAYS are BEGINNING TO CRUMBLE

MATCHING OUR STEP to THE "FIRST TRAGEDY"

LAMENTING, " RETURN IT "

SOBBING, " I DON'T WANT THIS "

DO YOU THINK I CARE ?

THIS IS YOUR FATE AFTER ALL !

THIS TERRIBLE, PETTY AND FRAGILE STORY

IS " THE REAL THING " , YOU SEE

[ POST-INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE ] YOU'RE SUCH AN IDIOTIC EXISTENCE, YOU KNOW ?

HOWEVER MANY TIMES   YOU KEEP OPPOSING

BUT IT'LL ALL GO BACK

TO THE SAME STORY

RECKLESSLY, CLUMSILY

CRYING, CRYING, CRYING, CRYING

AAH, WHAT AN UNSIGHTLY EXISTENCE

BUT BEFORE YOU ASK, " WHY ? "

YOU ASKED FOR TOO MUCH

AND NOW SERVE TO SIN

THE HOLLOW MIRACLE IS

BURSTING OPEN AND CRUMBLING

SAYING, " OH, IT'S STILL FINE ? "

NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU JUST CRY

EVEN THE END

WILL FADE AWAY IMMEDIATELY

AND THE NEXT,

THE NEXT

THE NEXT

THE NEXT TIME IT COMES

THE NEXT, THE NEXT DAY

EVEN THE NEXT,

THE NEXT,

THE NEXT -

I'LL     LAUGH

original translation inspiration from one of the 1st subbed uploads here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wg2OgJgSQ0 ^ THIS IS THE ORIGINAL KAGEPROS VERSION [ YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED IF YOU COMPARE / WATCH IT ]

redone/updated translation with Japanese lyrics for easier following from here: https://kagerouproject.fandom.com/wiki/Outer_Science ^ I basically combined both translations, using lines I felt fit better from the 1st and 2nd versions while comparing them to the Japanese lyrics * The last line is one I’ve also seen thrown around in other translations over the years!

- I’M SORRY

- I PROMISE THIS SERIES GETS BETTER

- WATCH THE OTHER AMVs ( PARTICULARLY “ SUMMERTIME RECORD ” )

- OK BUT YES TAKE CAUTION WITH THE KAGEPROS ORIGINAL

- IT’S A TIMELOOPS SERIES FOR A REASON

- I ALMOST DIDN’T POST THIS THING OUT OF FEAR MAYBE IT WAS A BIT TOO VILLAIN-Y .................................................

- OK BUT THE MUSIC IS REALLY COOL / CATCHY LOOK. LOOK. YOU HAVE TO ADMIT IT

* The lyrics are also HILARIOUSLY chuunibyou and others in the original fandom this song came from have described it as such too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%ABniby%C5%8D

- I MEAN - “ WELCOME TO THE INTERIOR OF MY WOMB ”

- THUS I WOULD LIKE TO THROW FORTH THE IDEA THAT NOT!GENNAI

- IS A CHUUNIBYOU-LIKE VILLAIN TYPE BECAUSE HE SEEMS - VERY VERY SIMILAR IDEK ...

- i’m sorry

- TOEI I STG YOU DO NOT WANT TO “ REPEAT ” DIGIMON ADVENTURE - YOU DO NOT WANT TO YOU DO NOT . YOU DO NOT . YOU DO - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT