#currently feeling that way about kanata

[0rchidm4ntis]

[ritsusakumawife]

Rejected

Male Yandere! x GN!Reader (This is a remake but feel free to read the original one)

Warnings: Use of profanity, implied murder, possible manipulation, mentions of depression, mentions of sui

“I’m sorry but I don’t like you in that way”

“What..?”

“Sigh..I like you, but only as a friend. I don’t like like you”

“Oh! Not that there’s anything I don’t like about you. I’m just not looking for a relationship right now”

“No, no, it’s alright..Yeah..Friends..Let’s just, remain friends, yeah?”

“Are you sure? You aren’t just saying that to make things less awkward, right?”

“Mhm..I didn’t expect you to say yes anyways hahah. You’ve always been quite open about what you currently want and don’t want after all.”

“I just wanted to get it out of my chest y’know? It’s been bothering me” He chuckles awkwardly

“So..We’re cool?” You say awkwardly

“Yeah..Cool..”

“Ahah..Nice..?” You say in an almost questioning tone

RINGGGGG

“Oh..Wow, the uhm bell rang. Well then, see you around. Bye byeee” You then quickly turn around and hurriedly leave

‘Gosh, that whole interaction was so awkward and tense! Remind me to never accept secret rooftop meetings ever again!’

“…”

‘It’s only been a month since you rejected me.’

‘You said you didn’t want a relationship. Yet, why are you getting so close to him? Him, of all people’

Your laughter echoes through the hallways, breaking him out of his train of thought

“I can’t take this anymore..”

Quickly, he marches over to you, grabs your hand, and pulls you away outside in the courtyard

“Kanata. Let go of me!”

Surprised by your voice he lets go

“That hurt, why’d you do that?” You glare, demanding an answer

“I— I’m sorry, it’s just..Him..I’ve warned you so so many times to not get close to him.”

“He’s a bad person”

“You need to stay away from him. Now.”

Irritated, you reply, “Look, no one has the right to judge and dictate who I should or shouldn’t hang out with”

“Especially you, yes, you Kanata”

“What? Me? And why the hell is that huh?”

He’s clearly starting to get agitated but that won’t stop you from saying what you’ve been wanting to

“Hah! Did you really think I wouldn’t find out?”

“I know how you’ve been bullying him behind everyone’s back! Behind my back!”

“He was never a bad person! It was you all along! You’re the bully, not him!”

“What the heck are you even talking about right now y/n?!? Me? Bullying that guy? Are you out of your mind?? Have you finally lost it? Huh?!”

“You know me better than I do y/n! Since when was I ever the type to bully someone?!!”

“ARE YOU A FUCKING IDIOT Y/N L/N??!! I MEAN, I KNEW YOU ALWAYS WERE BUT I DIDN’T THINK YOU WERE THIS MUCH OF AN IDIOT”

…….

He hated this situation

He hated all of it

He hated how you were accusing him

He hated how he’d accidentally raised his voice

He hated how he let his temper get the best of him again

But, he can’t take back and rephrase those words now

…….

“..An idiot..? Wow, is that what you’ve thought me all along? Huh?”

“To think that I..To think that I even ever thought of you as a friend”

“IS THAT WHAT YOU REALLY THINK OF ME?!”

“N-No, I—” “I BET YOU ALSO TALK BAD ABOUT ME BEHIND MY BACK, DON’T YOU? I BET..I BET THAT ALL THIS TIME YOU’VE THOUGHT THAT I WAS A NUISANCE AND THAT I WASN’T WORTH YOUR TIME”

“What?! NO. Y/N, where the heck is all this coming from? I never even said anything like that”

“But I bet I really was a nuisance, wasn’t I?”

“Everyone..Everyone always ends up leaving me..I thought you were different. But I can see that you aren’t any different from them” You stare at him and walk off

….

You didn’t know why you said all that

Why did you say it?

Those words aren’t even close to what you were thinking

Everything was so off. This wasn’t how you guys fought. You’ve always talked things out..But why did it end like that?

Why?

Whywhywhywhywhy

….

It’s been a few days since that fight you had with your now ex best friend

Come to think of it, you haven’t seen him around for a while now..

Oh well, it was none of your business. You probably just missed each other, the building is huge after all

On the other hand,

You’ve gotten a lot closer to Angel

Well, Angel isn’t his name but it’s what everyone calls him. A bit weird to call a guy that but it’s nice, he fits the description of an angel after all

Huh, you’ve never actually found out his real name now that you thought of it..He introduced himself as Angel when you guys met and guess you just never had the opportunity to ask him for his real name..

After a few days of still not seeing your ex best friend, you decided to pay his class a visit before classes start and hopefully make up

You’ve been friends for almost all your life. No matter what you try to think your heart just can’t let this friendship that lasted for a decade to end in that way

You peek through the open door and look around

One of the people there, notice you and come up

“Is there something you need?”

“Oh! Uh, no, not really. Just wondering if Kanata came to school today..We recently had a fight and I want to make things right again..Ahah..”

‘Someone end me..I DIDN’T MEAN TO BASICALLY VENT TO SOME RANDOM PERSON’

Upon hearing what you had to say, the girl looked almost hesitant to say what she’s about to say next

“I..I’m sorry, you mustn’t have heard but, Kanata’s dead”

“Sorry? What?”

“He’s dead. He was going through depression and well..You know, he..Couldn’t take it anymore. I’m very sorry for your loss”

“Oh..Yeah..Uhm..T-thank you for letting me know”

You had been on autopilot throughout the entire day

The bell rang, classes started and ended

And right now, you find yourself crying, hugging, and confiding in Angel, your new best friend

How did you end up in his house? You don’t remember. Everything is foggy, blurry, all you know is that his touch is comforting, his hand brushing through your hair, whispering comforting words

Promising that he won’t leave you like the others

He’s different

He promised not to leave you

“I won’t ever leave you alone”

You wake up from your sleep

“What an odd dream..”

It wasn’t a dream, it was a nightmare

“I should probably get ready now lest I be late for that date!”

Wake up. Wake up to the real world

Ding dong~

“Oh? That must be him!”

You hurriedly rush to the front door and open it

Upon opening the door you immediately get engulfed in a hug

“Morning babe”

You chuckle, “Good morning! You’re here early, hold on. I just woke up, lemme get ready first then we can head out, yeah?”

“Yeah. Go ahead and get ready, I’ll be here”

Run

Wake up

This isn’t real

Kanata didn’t end himself

He was a happy man. He never had depression

“Angel”, or rather, Rei, killed him

You know this. Don’t delude yourself

WAKE UP

“I’m ready! Well?”

“You look absolutely amazing love, now then, shall we go?” He offers his hand

“Amazing just for you! And yes, we shall my good sir” You hold his hand and start to walk side by side

“Geez..That’s sweet but don’t say that ever again. That was cringe” He says in a lighthearted teasing tone

You giggle, “I know, I know, but you still love me despite me being cringe at times”

“Well, you’re right about that”

“How could I ever not love you? You’re the most wonderful person on earth”

Ah..

I see..

It’s too late..

His grasp is too strong

You’ll never break free

I’ll(we’ll) never break free

[nazukisser]

shinkai kanata with a crush

✧ requested ✧ fluff, gn!reader ✧ wc; 618 words

It takes quite a while before Kanata realizes he has a crush on you. Love is something that’s new to him, something that he doesn’t really quite know. He may have read the definition of love and heard it in context from his fellow idols, but there’s little he knows about what it’s like to feel in love. With the help of the rest of Ryusetai, who have heard more thoughts than they ever wished to hear about you, there eventually comes a time where Kanata connects the two words he’s been thinking about recently: love, and your name. 

If there’s one thing they need a break from hearing other than Chiaki’s enthusiastic yells, it has to be your name- and things that are so obviously related to you. They have become experts, at this point, in recognizing if something Kanata says has to do with you. There’s a certain pattern, a certain diction he uses specifically about you. It’s lovestruck, it’s as if he’s seeing the world differently. 

If someone asked for any statement about you, each of them could come up with something different easily. Even if they hadn’t met you, what Kanata says would be enough for them to feel like they know you well. They’ve heard what you did today that Kanata thought was cute (which is everything), they’ve heard what you did with him, they’ve heard all of the interesting things about you (basically all about you). They’re not just hearing about a love-struck Ryusei Blue, but they’re hearing about someone he adores, random statements of love he doesn’t even realize as they slip out from his lips. 

Now, how did Kanata discover that love was love? When he realized that love wasn’t just a word that someone used to describe actions but rather to describe emotions? That the word “love” was describing something within, not something from the outside? It was a gradual, slow process. It was natural; a discovery which did not originate from a bang but rather the eventual process of nature. There was a time where the word “love” just felt right, that it was just the right word for what he was feeling. As time passed, he went from “Is this love?” to “Mhm, my love forever”, as it just felt more and more right. It was not that the dictionary definition made more sense; it was that he had realized the definition for himself: you. 

For Kanata, love is a state of bliss. It was a state of comfort brought by you, unlike anyone before. A smile forms on his lips, giggles escaping those very lips as you stay right by him. He feels light as air, as if he’s floating in the happy current of the sea. There’s waves that bring him up and back down again, but his hand is intertwined with yours, and simply sharing that happiness together multiplies the joy. He can see forever with you, an endless sea of time, your hand in his. 

Kanata always has a smile on his expression when he’s around you, and giggles escape from his lips as he converses with you. He always looks happy, a little excited, to see you, and if you let him, he’d love to give you lots and lots of hugs~ He doesn’t quite understand, but he loves the way you feel in his arms. He seems to ignore other people- just a little bit- when he’s with you; he isn’t doing it on purpose though- he just has only you on his mind. And of course, when you take his hand, a smile and a giggle appear. Oh, how he’s ever so lucky for you to be right beside him. 

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[taiyaki-translations]

Intelligence - Disclosure 5

Season: Spring Characters: Yuzuru, Kaoru, Shu, Kuro, Mao, Kanata, Jun, Tori Translator: taiyaki-translations ENG Proofreader: verdantcrimson (Yuzuru, Kuro), raspberrytls (Shu), sunnyskiestls (Kanata)

Yuzuru: Excuse me, Isara-sama.

I apologize for showing up so abruptly. Is Sena-sama here?

Kaoru: We’d like to ask him a few questions—

Kuro: Why don’t ya just apologize, Itsuki?

Shu: And why should I, when it was Sena's fault to begin with? I refuse to leave this closet until he apologizes first!

Kaoru: Oh? Looks like we entered a scene of chaos…?

Mao: Ahaha… Maybe it’s a bit of a bad time?

Sena-senpai got into a fight with Itsuki-senpai just now and left~

Kanata: “Fighting” is no good, Shu~ People living in the same “room” should get along with each other ♪

Shu: Non! This is not a mere squabble, but rather a matter of thoroughly exercising one’s own autonomy!

Kanata, as one of the few people I call a friend, surely you understand me? Communal living requires rules of non-interference.

In which case, failure to file a complaint against Sena’s violations of such rules is nothing less than a failure of autonomy. And would that not be detrimental to Sena himself as well?

Kaoru: Um… What’s he saying? Can someone translate?

Kuro: Haha. You’re used to interpretin’ Sakuma, but it’s hard to do the same for Itsuki, yeah?

Y’know how Sena and Itsuki usually live overseas?

Paris and Florence or somethin’? Since they didn’t spend a lot of time together here, there usually aren’t many problems.

But this time, Itsuki was stayin’ up all night t’ sew, and Sena got angry, sayin’ he couldn’t get any sleep. So they got into an argument.

Mao: At first, we tried to mediate for them, you know~?

We got them to bury the hatchet for a bit (1), but earlier, Sena-senpai said his skin was getting rough from stress.

Itsuki-senpai took it as a passive aggressive dig at him and kicked Sena-senpai out.

Kuro: And that’s the gist of the Itsuki-nese(?), I think.

Jun: Hah… How do I put this, it’s a troublesome situation~...?

Shu: And what’s so troublesome about it?

Jun: Oh no no, I didn’t mean it like that…

But do you really need to go that far over a room dispute~?

Shu: That is the reason why I was doing my work in the closet. It was a concession on my end to prevent light from spilling out.

Well, it’s fine. I don’t have the slightest intention to make you understand.

If you have business with Sena, then go find him. He will not be back here for a while.

He said that the dorms haven’t been very safe lately, so he is probably staying with someone he knows.

Kaoru: “Haven’t been very safe”... Are you talking about those Mendako aliens?

Shu: Oh, so you know of them too? That’s correct, I’m referring to that strange costume Wataru was flaunting to me earlier.

Since he has a tendency to appear every night and do absurd things, I thought it was Wataru’s doing… Is there a problem?

Kanata: Actually, we were looking for the “identity” of the person inside the “costume”.

The mendako “costume” is currently under my “ownership”... 

I can’t imagine Wataru “borrowing” it without “permission”, though…?

Shu: I see. So you don’t think he is involved?

Good grief, whoever and wherever they are, they are certainly a nuisance.

It is because of them that we are receiving a visit from you now—as a result, my sewing time has been cut down considerably.

Is this bad karma? How wretched.

Kaoru: Right~ We also feel like this little thing has ballooned into something huge.

Mao: I agree. It feels like an urban legend.

It started off as a small commotion, but as the rumors took off, the Mendako aliens turned into these scary monsters…

…Though my info’s kinda biased. It’s like the stuff Makoto told me about when he got really into those internet ghost stories, y’know~?

Kanata: It’s “supernatural”, right? Is that a “good” way of putting it~?

Souma often told me about it. Something like a “youkai” (2)?

Kaoru: Ahaha. It’s kinda unexpected that you know about urban legends and supernatural phenomena, Kanata-kun.

Anyway, since I’ve stuck my neck in this far, I’ll have to stick around until the end, huh?

I’ll try to contact Senacchi myself. I’ll let everyone know as soon as I hear back from him.

<At night, the same day>

Yuzuru: (...Phew. Today was quite hectic.)

(A mysterious group of costumed individuals have been appearing in Starmony Dorms…)

(When I went to Kaoru-sama’s live house in order to learn about management, I never expected events to spiral like this.)

(In the end, we found out that Sena-sama is staying at a nearby hotel, so investigations had to be postponed until tomorrow.)

(Even if it is not a big issue, the unsettling situation continues.)

Tori: Ah, it’s Yuzuru~ You’re back already?

Yuzuru: Welcome back, young master.

You returned early today. Are things progressing well with “ATLANTIS”?

Tori: Of course! I’m itching to tell you all the details, Yuzuru~♪

Ah, could I talk to you for a bit? …No, maybe I wanna announce it all together at the end instead!

Yuzuru: (Ah, I want to protect this smile…♪)

(We must clarify the matter behind the Mendako aliens soon so that we may restore peace to the dorms.)

(While this concern may be unfounded… If the young master, who is a scaredy-cat, were to come across these aliens, he might not be able to do work for a while.)

(I must do what I can to prevent that scenario.)

Translation Notes: 1. Literally “to sheathe one’s blade” 2. Youkai (妖怪) lit. “strange apparition” - supernatural entities and spirits that appear in Japanese folklore.

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[landofzero-archive]

Your Yorishiro - Trouble talking 6

Writer: Kanata Haruka

Season: Winter

(Location: Simple Studio)

(A few days later. On the day of the TV show recording.)

Nagisa: “…… Good evening to everyone in front of the TV. This TV program is a program where two currently active idols will talk and give advice on the viewers’ concerns.

…… This time, the ones acting as MC’s for this program will be me, Eden’s Ran Nagisa and—”

Adonis: “Otogari Adonis from UNDEAD. I’ll be counting on your best regards.

Without further delay, let’s read the first viewer's concerns right away.”

Nagisa: “…… Fufu, it really is sudden. In variety shows, we usually have a narration part before that. Is this okay?”

Adonis: “I’m sorry. I might have been too hasty.”

Nagisa: “…… No, don’t worry about it. We’ve really accumulated a lot of concerns here after all.

…… Once again; to everyone in front of the television, thank you for thinking of asking us for advice.”

Adonis: “Even though we were surprised at the amount of letters we received, we’ve looked over everything.

We wanted to respond to the feelings in each and every one of the letters we have received with all our ability since every single one was especially sent to us

Due to the time constraints of the TV show itself, we’re sorry that we couldn’t respond to every concern.

And that is why we want to discuss the concerns we’ve picked out seriously. We don’t know if we could resolve these issues or not, but we would be happy if it could be of help. ”

Nagisa: “…… Now then once again, let’s spare no time in reading the first one.

…… Due to circumstances on my parents’ side, I had to move away from the town I’ve been living in up till around fall of last year.

…… Even though I’ve transferred to a new high school, I still can’t make any friends.

…… I think it’s because while there was someone who tried to talk to me, I could only respond awkwardly to them.

…… How do I become better at conversations?

…… It seems like a problem with not being able to talk to people well.”

Adonis: “When we found out about this concern, we both worried over whether we would be able to solve this issue properly or not.”

Nagisa: “…… That’s right. The truth is, the both of us here are not good at conversations either. I wonder if that’s surprising?”

Adonis: “Even when it was decided that we were going to appear in this show, we were worried if we could be proper MC’s for the show.

This TV program just started, but I wonder if we’re doing well as MC’s?”

Nagisa: “…… Fufu. Adonis-kun, that sounds like we’re the ones asking for advice. Right now, we’re supposed to be addressing the viewers’ concerns.”

Adonis: “My apologies. This conversation unintentionally ended up being about us.

Still, moving away, huh? Being in a new place makes you anxious. I understand that well.”

Nagsia: “…… Come to think about it, Adonis-kun also came to Japan from overseas, right?”

Adonis: “The change in my surroundings to an unfamiliar one was disheartening.

There was also the part where I was worried about my Japanese. I wasn’t quite able to fit in.

That is why I’m very grateful to everyone in UNDEAD who has steadily accepted me and listened to me.

It’ll be nice if the person who sent in this concern has people like that around them too.”

Nagisa: “…… I agree. But it’s pretty difficult to take that first step if you’re not good at conversations.

…… I can glean from reading the letter that even though the person who wrote it is not good at talking, they really want to.

…… Could the truth be that they’re just not a very chatty person? Because the letter can convey their feelings to us without any problems.”

Adonis: “It’s as you’ve said. It doesn’t have the impression of someone unable to make conversation.”

Nagisa: “…… That’s why I think there is no other way but to muster up courage to speak up, even if it sounds a little harsh on my end.

…… Your letter also mentioned that there is someone there who is trying to talk to you.

…… Try to change your perspective. Maybe the person who tried to talk to you also had to muster up their whole courage to try to talk to you.

…… If you think about it that way, that person must sound like a very gentle person, doesn’t it?”

Adonis: “That’s right. Even if there is someone there to offer their hand to you, you yourself must have the courage to take it.

”It might be scary, but how about you try to be the one to start up a conversation next time?” is a way.

I believe that if that person is a kind person, they will definitely take your hand in response.”

Nagisa: “…… We’ll be cheering you on too. If it doesn’t work, please come back and send us another letter.

…… Since we share the same problem in not being good at conversations, we’ll talk with you as many times as you need. ”

(Location: Starmony Dorms Common Room)

(A few days after recording. At Starmony Dorms.)

Hiyori: I finally get time to relax with Nagisa-kun♪

Come on, Nagisa-kun, you can talk to me to your heart’s content♪ First, we could have lunch……

Adonis: Ran-senpai, here you are. I’ve been looking for you.

Hiyori: Seriously! What are you doing interrupting my chat with Nagisa-kun, Adonis-kun?

Adonis: Mm? If I’m interrupting, I apologise. It’s just that I have something I want to tell Ran-senpai right now.

Nagisa: …… You want to tell me something? What could it be?

Adonis: A few days ago, the TV program for consultation of concerns recording that Ran-senpai and I were in together was broadcasted.

That program got great ratings and we’ve received a fan letter for it.

I’ve received it from Anzu this morning, and wanted to show it to you too, Ran-senpai.

Nagisa: …… Is that so? Did you read it first, Adonis-kun?

Adonis: I’m sorry. I meant for us to read it together, but I got curious.

Nagisa: …… It’s okay, you don’t have to apologise. I would have read it too, if I was in your position.

…… Oh? Could the sender of this letter be?

Adonis: It’s from the little one who was worried about not being able to make any friends.

Watching the TV program gave them courage. And then, they were able to make a friend properly.

Nagisa: …… Watching us talk eagerly about it gave them the courage, I see.

Adonis: I’m really happy to think that even someone like me can be helpful to someone.

Nagisa: …… Mm. I feel happy that we too had the courage to answer those concerns.

Hiyori: Yes yes. As expected of Nagisa-kun. I’m proud of you too♪

Nagisa: …… The truth is, I was a little self-conscious of how Hiyori-kun would respond.

Hiyori: Nn? What do you mean by me?

Nagisa: …… Because the first person to be offered this TV program was Hiyori-kun.

…… So I was conscious of the image of Hiyori-kun, who had taught me a lot of things.

…… I don’t think I was able to do everything well, but did I fulfill my duty as your substitute, Hiyori-kun?

Hiyori: Of course you did it perfectly! That fan letter is proof of that!

Adonis: Tomoe-senpai’s substitute, huh? I wonder if I was able to be a worthy replacement for Hakaze-senpai too……

Nagisa: …… That, too, is eloquently conveyed in this fan-letter isn’t it?

Adonis: …… That’s true. Even though they said they were bad at conversation, it’s enough to make me suspect that they were actually good at it.

I’m glad I took on this job. I think I gained a little confidence for talk shows.

I’ve been obliged to you too, Ran-senpai. Thank you.

Nagisa: …… Adonis-kun helped me out a lot too. Thank you.

…… By the way, are you hungry?

Adonis: Mm? Now that you mention it, it’s almost lunch time.

Nagisa: …… If you’d like, how about eating lunch with us?

Adonis: I’m off work in the afternoon so I don’t mind, but is Tomoe-senpai okay with this?

Hiyori: Because it’s proposed by Nagisa-kun and nobody else, I have no complaints either.

Besides, we need to reward the two of you who worked hard! We have to do a proper wrap party!

Adonis: A wrap party, huh. Come to think of it, we haven’t done one yet.

Nagisa: …… That’s because I didn’t get much of a chance to meet Adonis-kun after the recording ended.

…… Since it’s been a while, I want to have a chat with you.

Adonis: Coincidentally, I was just thinking the same thing.

Nagisa: ……Fufu, in that case, we’ll all enjoy chatting together to our heart’s content today ♪. We have lots of time, after all.

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[ryusei-yellow]

We begin a year before the start of the game. Yumenosaki is not doing well. Sure there are some students that still desire to excel among their peers(Valk) but everyone mostly agrees that Yumenosaki is becoming the epitome of whatever happens when you stop washing the dishes for a week: Dirty, ugly and followed by a group of people trying to furiously blame each other for it.

The students started to believe that in order to gain success they just need to become part of the top units of the school because their popularity alone would make them national idols -> they get lazy and unmotivated and start trashing the whole place and getting into fights + bullying (Chiaki).

There are people that realise that change needs to happen, but only one who is willing to go through with it. That someone is local rich blond kid Eichi Tenshouin, alive, out of the hospital and about to make that everyone's problem.

(Meteor Impact + Valk forming happens here but since you'll be reading the former and the later doesn't have as much importance I'll be skipping it)

Eichi teams up with Keito (he hasn't formed Akatsuki yet btw) in order to change Yumenosaki into something better. Eichi proposes the idea of pining the blame for the students' horrible performances on 3 top students, the Three Eccentrics, and that way the built up frustration and fear of the students will create strong feelings enough to revolutionise the academy. Those 3 eccentrics will be Rei(Susanoo, Japanese Kami of storm), Kanata(Tsukuyomi, Kami of the sea) and Wataru(Amaterasu, Kami of the sun). Then Eichi rectifies, saying that they have to Get Bigger, and decides to add 2 more, creating the Five Eccentrics instead.

Eichi is a little lost so he decides to ask Tsumugi because he's friends with a lot of people at the academy. Tsumugi suggests Shu as the fourth eccentric. Now they only need one more member, a first year specifically. Tsumugi proposes Hokuto and Subaru, but he later meets Natsume in the secret room of the library (becoming friends with him) and they make Natsume the last Eccentric instead.

Tsumugi and Eichi agree that they need an underdog unit in order to execute the Eccentrics and become an example for the rest of the academy. They add Nagisa and Hiyori (fun fact, Ritsu also apparently could've ended up in the unit) into the blend and call it Fine, Italian for "the end".

They need a plan to take down each one of the eccentrics. Eichi stirs up trouble in Yumenosaki's sister schools, that way Rei (the strongest eccentric) has to leave off for trips constantly to try and fix things, and Fine doesn't have to deal with him.

So who are they executing first?

The French one.

Shu Itsuki is having the time of his life, being the emperor of the school and sole conductor of the 3 man orchestra that is Valkyrie. Valkyrie currently has 2 members beside him: Nazuna (his perfect little angel with the voice of a thousand suns) and. Mika. He's just sort of there. whatever. Don't pay attention to him

Problem: Nazuna is going through Puberty™. His voice is changing and since his more mature voice brings Shu dysphoria (Shu believed that dolls >>>>>> people, and since he found comfort in Nazuna's doll-like appearance and voice, letting go of that isn't something he wants) he bans Nazuna from singing. Instead, they use prerecorded songs and Nazuna lipsincs.

Nazuna doesn't like this and thinks Valkyrie needs new songs in order to maintain their position in the academy, so he practices on the rooftop. He forges a friendship with Kuro, who's also Shu's childhood friend. (I'm starting to get off track so just please please please read Reminiscing Marionette if you're interested in exValk lore. It's really good I promise)

What will Fine do? Sabotage Shu's performance by turning off the recorded lines, of course. Mika (only served as backup dancer until now) takes the initiative and starts singing, Nazuna joins right in. They finish the performance and walk off stage, as they pass by their rivals, Fine, Eichi whispers something in Shu's ear:

"Thanks for playing like I thought you would"

Shu has a massive breakdown. He also acquires OSDD-1a and starts using Mademoiselle to express what he actually feels. Fun fact; Mademoiselle was probably inspired by Kuro's mom.

This is a turning point for the academy. Fine become a beacon of hope, the underdog unit that beat Yumenosaki's emperor, and other students start hating on the Eccentrics and rekindle their passions for Idols and music.

The student council(Rei used to be the president, now Eichi is) also creates a rule: units can only have 2 to 5 members (DreamFes system also gets added here). This means the Eccentrics can't perform alone (and since nobody likes them..boo hoo) and also the mass units, like Chess, disband into smaller groups.

One of these smaller groups is Knights (minus Tsukasa). The other exChess members host a fight in order to find out who's the strongest of them all. Leo, local egocentric Mozart in the making, is like "lmao here's the deal. You either use my super skibidi poggers songs or you get to be friends with me. Since I'm such a cool friend." "Nah man, we actually only liked you for your talent," reply the exChess members. "Haha lol okay I bet you don't even care about this competition. I can just bribe you out and Knights will win by default", says Leo, sweating heavily. "Sure man. where's the money at?" Reply the exChess members.

That's how Leo's brat summer comes to an end. Now it's time for year long depression arc and burnt out gifted kid syndrome (he locks himself in his room and forces himself to compose 24/7 + it's implied he did sh in there too). Knights takes a long hiatus.

Also Venus Cup happens. Trickstar perform together for the first time and become besties.

Kanata's execution happens here I think? Most of it is explained in the event.

After that happens though, Natsume calls Rei, terrified by what's happening in the school. Rei comes back to Yumenosaki and Eichi reveals that he's the one who has been causing trouble in the other schools in order for him to not get involved. Rei lets it slide, saying there's nothing left for him to do. He finishes saying that Eichi himself isn't so different from the monsters (the Eccentrics) he created himself. Rei has been defeated.

Tsumugi comes to the secret room to talk to Natsume. Natsume is Pissed and going through his "I Can't Believe You've Done This" era, calling Tsumugi a Fine member. Natsume is the youngest eccentric, so the others (who've all become good friends after being ostracized and hated by society overnight) decided to shield him from the shade. This only makes Natsume's guilt worse, and he's actually the one who hates Fine the most out of them because of it (except maybe Shu..).

Tsumugi says the last live will be Wataru's execution, and Natsume says that Fine has ruined everything, and also used everyone for their dirty work. Tsumugi doesn't understand why his friend is so mad, and compares Fine to magic, praising Eichi again. Natsume asks why Tsumugi let this happen. Tsumugi replies it was a natural sacrifice to pay. They only wanted everyone to be happy, isn't that what true idols do? People will begin to hate Eichi at some point, but that doesn't matter, because Tsumugi is Eichi's friend, and he'll protect him no matter what just like the Eccentrics protected Natsume. Because that's what friends do. Natsume kicks him out of his room.

Eichi had collapsed again, his condition having worsened exponentially. He doesn't want to die. He doesn't want to die yet please don't let him die yet.

Suddenly, a voice speaks from beside his bed, asking if he's the villain of this story. It is the last eccentric, Wataru Hibiki. Eichi tells Wataru to put his mask on, this conversation wasn't in the script of the play. Wataru tells Eichi this is a shitty script and that he doesn't know what role he's playing in this so-called tragedy. Eichi explains that he saved Wataru for last because he's the best actor in the cast and will play his role perfectly. However, he... He doesn't want to defeat Wataru. Wataru shushes him, saying he should keep his feelings locked away if he wants to be a true idol. Then he disappears.

Unfortunately. Natsume has eavesdropped on the entire conversation, and he won't let Wataru lose, no matter what.

The day of the live, Natsume gives Wataru a script of an outcome where the eccentrics win and get to be happy. Wataru says that if they win now, they will truly become the monsters that everyone thinks they are. Rei walks away with a very depressed Natsume and everyone prepares for the show.

(Is this a good time to mention that Natsume and Wataru see each other as their big/little brothers? I think it's a good time to mention that)

Eichi is alone backstage, still very frail. He says he's alone because the rest of Fine are only here because of the contracts he made, their relationship is exclusively of convenience. Wataru asks if Eichi has any friends. Eichi says Wataru hasn't got any friends either. Wataru corrects him, saying he values the other eccentrics as his friends more that anything, and thanks Eichi for allowing him to meet them, saying he's never been so happy in his life.

Tsumugi walks over and asks Eichi about their contracts. It says that, after this live, Fine will disband and go their separate ways. Eichi says this isn't a mistake at all, and that it's time for Tsumugi to rest. This entire thing must've been very annoying, right?

Eichi believes Tsumugi only became his friend unitmate in order to pay his mother's debts. However, Tsumugi genuinely wanted to be friends with Eichi and the rest of Fine. He's incredibly hurt and disappointed. Wataru says he's never seen anyone play the role of The Fool better.

Tsumugi replies that he just wanted to make everyone happy. Wataru explains that he can't force people to be happy. Being happy is a choice (Wataru liked Aristotle no clickbait), so you can't impose it on others, you can only help people find their ways there.

Wataru then puts the mask back on and urges the heroes of Fine to defeat the big bad Eccentrics and save Yumenosaki once and for all. Isn't that what they've always wanted? Why are they all so hesitant to go step onto the stage?

Wataru (he's performing with undercover Hokuto) is defeated. The five eccentrics are no more, and Fine disbands.

Out of the corner of his eye, Eichi sees Tori and Yuzuru, though he doesn't recognise them, watching his performance. He then feels sick and falls down, but Wataru catches him, saying he shouldn't collapse while the audience is watching. As the audience leaves, Eichi passes out, and his blood splatters onto Wataru's chest

Tsumugi and Natsume reunite in the garden, burning away the exFine contracts and the script where the eccentrics won. Nothing about that matters now. The war is over, so why do both of them still feel so... Dead?

Tsumugi tells Natsume to punch him. Natsume agrees

Eichi wakes up in the hospital, ready to let himself die. He doesn't deserve to live.

Wataru appears. Eichi asks if he's here for revenge, which Wataru denies. His friends are recovering, Shu found Mika, Kanata found Chiaki, Rei is going strong with Koga, and Natsume has found Tsumugi. You'd think the only loser of the war was Eichi, but Wataru feels just as lost, and asks Eichi to give him another role, because the last role Eichi gave him was the best in his life.

Eichi agrees that he needs a plan for what'll happen after his character dies. But what if he didn't die? Then he'd become the next Emperor, the next tyrant. Who knows, maybe Yumenosaki would go back to what it was before, and then he'd be defeated by some new underdog unit. He gets many ideas, and suddenly, suddenly Eichi wants to live. He wants to see what happens next, he wants to be part of it too!

But it's too much. He'd need help. He asks Wataru if he would like to see what the future has in store with Eichi, by his side. Wataru agrees, saying he's excited for the next era. The era of Trickstar.

[ecargmura]

Paradox Live The Animation Episode 11 Review - Illusions

WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON??? HOLY HECK???? My mind is blown right now. This was an intense episode of Paradox Live. I can’t believe all that happened. Hold on, I need time to process everything.

Okay, so I’ve been theorizing who Shura and the Ramen Guy where since they look like the same person. I had theorized Shura, the one on stage was an illusion and Mr. Ramen dude was the real deal and I got it right. It turns out that Yasha is also an illusion; Buraikan, in general, look how they did ten years ago. I do wonder what their purpose is. Having Buraikan show up as how they did ten years ago was definitely a set up for the four current groups to compete with each other. What is their goal? To destroy everyone? To harvest their phantometals and create illusions out of them? Is the villain’s plan to make illusions out of everyone equivalent of cloning?

Mr. Ramen Guy is alone and the real Yasha is nowhere to be seen. I’m assuming he’s trying to instill revenge onto Alter Trigger by messing with the Paradox Live finale? Judging from the opening narration intro, the real Yasha died ten years ago due to phantometal overusage—and it happened on stage too. Is the real Shura going to be the surprise hero of this bad scenario right now?

Regarding cozmez, I did theorize a lot of things about Nayuta back in episode 7. One of them was speculating Nayuta being a phantometal illusion Kanata created after witnessing and knowing he had died. Guess what happened in this episode? That theory came true. Damn, so Kanata basically rapped with an imaginary version of his brother all this time. No wonder he seemed so robotic and out of it at times. It also makes sense why the current Nayuta didn’t recognize Shiki because he was an illusion; Kanata didn’t know about Shiki, so the Nayuta that was wandering about was formed from what he believed to be his brother.

Poor Kanata. Poor, poor Kanata. He needs a hug, badly. His trap reaction is remembering his brother’s death which is so traumatic that it’s causing him to go berserk with the corrosion. Stop being mean to Kanata! The boy already went through a lot; stop adding more trauma on to his resume. It hurts when your favorite character is going through trauma. Though, I do feel as if Buraikan was targeting Kanata specifically, or was it just coincidence since he won the extra stage by default?

What is up with Ryu, though? He looks possessed, muttering about how Buraikan and Nayuta were ghosts and such. He does have this weird split personality that occurs occasionally. Maybe that is the reason why he’s acting weird. Given he’s the only one who cannot experience trap reactions, I do wonder if he will play a factor into solving this situation—if he’s willing to, that is.

The BAE scenes were nice. Seeing Hajun cheering up Allen was so sweet. I really liked Hajun’s reaction too; he was all like “Your music kills people? Yeah, it’s true. It happened to me once.” His bluntness is charming in a way. I have a huge soft spot for scenes where someone shields someone from the rain with an umbrella. The scene where Allen was singing in English felt super romantic too. Oh, speaking of which, I was always amazed with Allen’s English pronunciation and I recently learned that his voice actor Gakuto Kajiwara had lived in Singapore in the past, hence his surprisingly good English skills; here’s a video I found on Twitter that has him speaking English. Since Allen wanted Hajun to open up before, Hajun was returning the favor and he did it two times better. Given that BAE was at Razzle Dazzle and not Paradox Live, I do feel as if they will be the key to saving the day. I hope they team up with Mr. Ramen Guy.

Since next episode is the finale, what will happen? I expect the biggest, super special awesome rap showdown between the fake Buraikan and BAE. This is a rapping show, after all; rapping is always the solution here. I’m so nervous about what’s going to happen to Kanata. Let him be happy, please. What are your thoughts on this episode?

[toujokaname]

Just As I Am / Episode 2

Author: Kanata Haruka

Characters: Tetora, HiMERU

"Whew… I'm coming back to life! The cold water feels so good~!"

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Season: Winter

Location: Seisoukan Dorm Room

A few days later.

Tetora: (This isn't good... I still can't come up with a good idea even though it's just before the deadline~!)

U~myu... What am I gonna do—

HiMERU: —Exactly how many times does HiMERU have to hear that strange groaning sound?

Tetora: Uwaah?! I'm sorry, HiMERU-san!

If I'm bothering you, I'll go outside right away...

HiMERU: Go outside? But it's already quite late for you to be out.

Tetora: Eh, is it already that late? It looks like Narukami-senpai hasn't come home yet, though...

HiMERU: Narukami-san mentioned working overnight this morning.

Tetora: Come to think of it, I think I heard something like that... Ahaha.

HiMERU: Well, you seemed to be lost in thought since the morning.

Narukami-san said she would wait to hear it from you, but HiMERU has reached his limit.

If you have any worries, please talk about them. HiMERU will help you.

Tetora: ...That's unexpected. That HiMERU-san would try to interrogate me on my troubles.

HiMERU: HiMERU will be unable to sleep if this continues. And it would feel unpleasant to kick you out.

Tetora: Uu... Well, you're right.

But this time, I want to come up with a definite answer all on my own...

HiMERU: So nothing is progressing in the current situation.

HiMERU believes that wasting time without being able to resolve it is pointless, though.

Tetora: Ugh... HiMERU-san's words are like a stab in the heart...

HiMERU: HiMERU has no desire to force you into anything, but you should calmly judge whether your situation allows you such a luxury.

Tetora: ...You're right, HiMERU-san. The deadline is just around the corner, and I still haven't come up with a proposal at all.

I'm just being stubborn. It's not good for Anzu-anego either.

I understand... HiMERU-san, can I ask you for some advice?

HiMERU: —Very well. HiMERU understands the details.

However, are you unable to determine the direction of the "Feature Live" you would like to have?

Tetora: When I had Anego make the personalized outfit for me, I asked for something slightly more mature and adult-like, reaching a bit beyond my usual style.

I wanted it to be a reflection of my feelings of "I want to work hard and grow," and "I want to grow into a person who is worthy of this outfit."

Those feelings haven't changed. I want my fans to see me continue to work hard and grow.

But I don't think I can say I've "grown" if my answer is the same this time...

HiMERU: —Isn't it already good? Just as you are.

Tetora: Eh? Are you seriously saying that?!

HiMERU: You should thoroughly express that instead. If that is indeed your ideal.

Tetora: To express it thoroughly... But how do I do it?

HiMERU: You don't need to think too hard. Just show them your true, honest self.

Even if it's reckless, keep moving forward anyway. Strive relentlessly to reach your ideals.

That's the stylish, cool image you want to show to your fans, isn't it?

If that's the case, then it's fine to not try too hard. If you can "charm" your fans as your true self, that's enough.

Especially for this "Feature Live", they will be taking candids for the pamphlet.

Doesn't it align well with the project's concept?

Tetora: I see. I admit that I hadn't thought of that...

HiMERU: —HiMERU will say this beforehand, please don't think that you're being coddled by his proposal.

If it weren't someone who consistently strives for self-improvement, HiMERU wouldn't make this kind of suggestion.

Tetora: ...HiMERU-san, does that mean you think that way about me?

HiMERU: Although it's been a short period of time, we have lived together in the same room.

HiMERU sees your daily efforts, even when he wouldn't like to witness them.

Tetora: "Even when he wouldn't like to", that's a strange way of putting it...

HiMERU: You'll occasionally grasp a hand grip while getting under the covers.

Have you noticed that it makes a surprisingly loud clinking sound?

Tetora: Ah, ahaha... I'll be careful from now on.

HiMERU: It's fine. HiMERU is also impressed by your attitude toward improving yourself as an idol.

Now then, HiMERU is going to bed soon. Nagumo, make sure not to overexert yourself either.

Tetora: Roger that! Thank you very much for your help!

Tetora: (Just as I am... The real me... huh.)

Alright! I'll put together a proposal and call Anego!

Location: Yumenosaki Academy Grounds

Tetora: Ah! He~ey, over here! Anzu-anego! You made it~!

Hold on a sec! I'm heading over right now~!

Haah... Huff... I kept you waiting, Anego. Sorry for calling you out so early in the morning.

...Sorry, Anego, can I have some water first?

Tetora: Thanks a bunch. I ran as fast as I could this morning and got thirsty...

Whew... I'm coming back to life! The cold water feels so good~!

Ahaha. I was in a bit of a good mood, so I overdid my morning practice!

Also, Anego, are you taking in enough water?

Don't hesitate to grab a drink if you're feeling thirsty!

I've properly hydrated, so I'm full of energy now! With this, I can keep up with my training and keep running!

Tetora: Oops. Before I run, I have to explain why I called you, Anego.

"Have you decided what kind of live you want to do?" Ahaha, Anego can see through anything, huh.

In this "Feature Live", I want to show my fans the real me.

I usually try hard to be a man among men.

In this pamphlet, I'm thinking of focusing on my everyday efforts as the main theme.

No... I want to be the kind of idol that makes all my fans feel that way.

That's my proposal... Is it a bad idea?

"Well then, let me take a picture right away."? Did you already have your camera with you, Anego?!

I called you in the morning 'cause I wanted to share the image of the pamphlet ASAP, yet I didn't wanna shoot it right after!

But, something this sudden might be a good way to show my usual self, I guess ♪

Understood! If I don't show my manliness here, it'll only be a distant dream to be a man among men, right?

But still, being on the training grounds with Anego reminds me a little of the sports festival.

I kinda miss the time when I did the Two-Legged Race thing with you.

Hehe... Will you run with me from now on like you did then, Anego?

What, I'm just kidding. I mean, it's more like a metaphor.

Tetora: Anzu-anego, I have yet to reach my ideal self.

I still don't think I'm confident enough to say that I'm a man among men.

That's why I hope to have that confidence someday. I'll keep working hard from now on.

I just wanted to say that I want you to watch me as much as possible.

"I'm always going to do that." Haha, Anego's so encouraging. Really, thank you so much.

Well then, Anzu-anego. We're about to start shooting, I'll be in your care!

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[ninjagirlstar5]

Please elaborate on the concept of Yamato coming up in ch3, like how would Mikako turn out with him there? Would his earlier presence affect how any of the murder cases go?

(also neat redesign, tho just like Teruya i don't have much to say about it)

Yeah, I had a feeling you wouldn't have much to say about Yamato's redesign as he had barely changed. You seem to like it, though, and that makes me happy. :]

As for the concept of Yamato joining the class at the end of Chapter 3, I feel like Mikako would be SO relieved to know that her belief that he's probably dead/Monokuma got rid of him turned out to be wrong, but she still feels pain in her head and she ends up falling to her knees from it. But that's nothing in comparison to having her brother by her side again...although it quickly becomes apparent that he can't really communicate very well and his memories are so mixed up that he can't even tell who Mikako is, which quickly ruins her relief. At this point in the story, her brain damage has yet to grow worse so she's not bleeding from the eyes and ears upon seeing him. She only becomes that way by Chapter 5 due to Rei trying to grill both her and Yamato for information which caused her so much stress on her brain from remembering that her body just gets so overworked and causes the reaction. The reason for why she died the way she did isn't very well explained in Chapter 6, I feel like?? Honestly, I've interpreted that when Yamato used his prototype machine to help Mikako keep her memories alongside him, they unknowingly damaged the chip in her brain that her birth mother installed since she was a baby and the reason that the static noise keeps going off is because her memories being forcefully remembered over and over again just keeps damaging the chip to the point that it injures her brain. And because neither of them knew of the brain chip, they don't understand why her condition keeps worsening but Mikako does put together that the constant static noise is connected to what's causing harm to her body and even realizes that she'll probably die if she keeps going like this...which, unfortunately, does happen in Chapter 5 when the chip...well, malfunctions and explodes. Which she did on purpose, if you get what I mean. Back to Chapter 3's ending, I also feel like the group would be...slightly peeved but mostly confused. Peeved because there really is no exit down here and they're once again reminded that the only way out is through murder, no thanks to Monokuma. Confused cause why is there a random guy their age down here and locked up??? If he's a classmate, shouldn't he have been with them from the start? And why is...acting like this? This is when Monokuma pops in and scolds them for being here when they're not suppose to, especially since they might as well have ruined the surprise motive for later. Well, it doesn't matter now since there's no point in pretending Yamato was never here when they've all seen him, and they're already halfway through the killing game anyways. So he just allows the transfer student to enter the class early, officially welcoming Yamato Kisaragi, the Ultimate Inventor.

As for how Mikako turns out with Yamato there, her physical condition still continues to worsen as their current circumstances make it impossible to help the root cause of the problem. Especially since Kanata is dead at this point, so they can't perform any kind of surgery even if they did know. And since Yamato is struggling to be very aware of the circumstances surrounding them, at least for now, Mikako is kindof his...unofficial caretaker as she's the only one he seems to trust openly with how easily he listens to her. Which she actually finds frustrating even when she still chooses to help him because that's her brother and like hell she's going to leave him alone. (No, seriously, why did she leave him alone so often in Chapter 5 when he's like this??? He could've been easy pickings for anyone that was plotting to murder, but thankfully the group was determined NOT to do that (unlike Monokuma).) She's frustrated because she thought finding Yamato would not only confirm if he's alive or dead, but also they could've shared the burden of having their memories somewhat intact and help each other lead the others out of this killing game. But instead, she's saddled with trying to help him alongside everyone else and the stress is really getting to her. Mikako is just not happy with how everything is going, especially with what she already knows and watching all of her friends die before her over motives that, in the end, don't really matter due to the lack of information they have and the Tragedy taking place outside. But she swallows her frustration and continues to cling to her ideals of hope to try and help everyone, she just ends up adding Yamato to that list. Fun fact: she was actually there when Yuki apologizes to Yamato as it's pretty clear that he wronged him, he just doesn't know what it is, and Yamato just...accepting it rubs her the wrong way for some reason. It's not that she doesn't believe Yuki can't be saved or helped, especially since he's been trying his hardest during the trials, but as she's been remembering more and more, she's starting to get the impression that Yuki is VERY untrustworthy. So seeing her brother, who tends to be more pessimistic when in comparison to her (remember, he was going to kick Akane and Yuki/Utsuro out of the group before the invasion of the Kisaragi Lab happened or at least confront them for being suspicious if Mikako hadn't intervened and suggested to give them a chance instead), accept that apology so easily after what happened just...upsets her. Even if she doesn't fully understand why at this point. I also think that Mikako's FTEs canonically happened from Chapter 1 to Chapter 3 and that she joins in on Yamato's first three FTEs to help communications between him and Yuki, even going as far as to divulge little tidbits of their childhood together, albeit from her perspective. But it's also pretty clear that unlike in her FTEs where she's decently open to Yuki, she's far more uncomfortable around him in Yamato's FTEs while the inventor interacts with Yuki like he was a normal person. Yamato and Mikako are often seen together, but it's obvious that Mikako is currently taking the lead right now, even when Yamato shows signs of lucidity. Which may or may not be because Yuki is unconsciously using Divine Luck to slowly help Yamato recover from his brain damage cause he wants answers from him but can't get them very easily due to the struggles of communicating with him.

Mikako is still doing her best to help the class and inspire hope, but unfortunately, Yamato's appearance is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because whenever he does show clarity, he's very blunt and to the point, trying to understand the situation while making it clear to everyone that they should be working together, not fighting each other or giving up. Which does work sometimes. But it's also a curse because due to her connection with him and his relation to this other Kisaragi person, everyone's trust in her is starting to waver. Especially when the dissonance starts to hit whenever Yamato drops information he knows about the others to try and get them onto the right track when, from their perspective, he should Not Fucking Know That cause he's a stranger to them. So that only adds to their suspicion of them, and thus, Mikako. Which only frustrates her even more, and I doubt Monokuma would like it either, even giving her a thinly veiled threat that if she doesn't keep her brother on a "leash," he may as well get rid of him. This forces her to keep her mouth shut even further, not only to keep her from dying too early from remembering too much and making her condition worse, but also to protect Yamato, too. And Yamato just...keeps pushing the boundaries of what he should and shouldn't do in his position. I can see Mikako snapping at him at some point, perhaps even during the fourth trial, but I'm not sure of how it'll go just yet. Just know that their relationship is definitely going to be tested, but in the end, they will always care and try to protect one another. Even when they do end up failing. </3

As for the murder cases, I'm...not sure, tbh? I haven't thought about the cases just yet and I don't really plan to change the death order, either. The concept is mostly to develop Yamato's character a bit more while allowing him to interact with the remaining class as while he's a good guy, his flaws aren't very pronounced, nor is his backstory explored. He's just good for the sake of good, and while it isn't bad to have a heroic character as they can still have plenty of depth to them, it just doesn't feel like he's given any depth at all due to the lack of time we get to spend with him (and even then, he's suffering from brain damage that the writing more or less plays off as a joke than a serious consequence of his attempts to protect his memories alongside Mikako's) nor do we get to explore his character in the one chapter he appears and dies in. Let alone get to see his flaws or telegraph them to the audience very well in Chapter 5 AND the Chapter 6 flashback. I like what we got and all, but it could've been better in some ways, you know? This concept is more about the little details of Yamato and the interactions and reactions he could've had in the killing game if he was found sooner. And maybe give Mikako better treatment??? As a character???? Maybe? It's something to think a bit more about. But it's definitely not a fic I'll be writing anytime soon as I'm already working on two other projects and some other fics on the sidelines. My plate is pretty full and I shouldn't overwhelm myself by adding a third project into the mix, even when I do have other ideas ping-ponging in my head.

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Altered - Heaven and Hell 5

Author: Akira

Characters: Natsume, Rei, Kanata, Wataru, Shu

Translator: Mika Enstars

"Ugh, my soul is stained by my tongue, now that I’ve spoken about vile things such as money."

Season: Winter

Location: Sakura Park (Cherry Blossoms)

⚠️ This is an import from a unproofed Twitter Livetweet!

Natsume: UnfortunateLY, we no longer have the time for such reunioNS… Niisans, do you have your smartphones on yOU?

Though I doubt you’re interested and have looked into iT, they rank and announce the amount of votes received in OO performancES.

Rei: Mhm. It’s very nostalgic. It’s the same system as the Yumenosaki Dream Fes, where the winner’s determined by the amount of votes your performance gets.

For OO, the winning unit is who can receive the most votes over the event’s course of three days… At least, that’s the pitch.

Wataru: Indeed. There are no restrictions to how much you can perform, so the winner will be the unit that can continue to stand on stage for the entire three days.

Rei: In simple terms, yes. But since we are charged a performance fee every time we go on stage, you have to maintain a profit else you’ll be left in the red.

Wataru: So instead, you’re stuck with the fear of being in debt.

If you have to pay up 100 votes in order to perform, then if you can’t earn back at least 100 more votes, it’s a financial loss!

The longer you stand on stage, the poorer you become. You become the working poor.

At the conclusion, your vote surplus gets converted into L$, and that’s to be your paid reward.

Rei: It appears that ES wants to recover the money they splurged off in SS…

Because the performance fee is quite high, it feels like there’s no way to make a profit.

As a result, we’re not moving too aggressively , else we might end up losing money every time we take to the stage—Instead, we’re taking it easy and enjoying our time like this.

Once the government and banks become reluctant to lend money, companies slow their functions to the point the economy stagnates. It’s a bad capitalistic scenario.

Kanata: This is a difficult “topic”, huh.

Rei: Mhm. But you can’t move forward without understanding it properly. It’s an important thing to know in this day and age of which we live.

We idols are like sole proprietors, so we must have some degree of economic knowledge, else we’ll lose money.

Shu: While I get paid by ES, I’m treated like a temporary employee, not as a full-time one.

Ugh, my soul is stained by my tongue, now that I’ve spoken about vile things such as money.

Wataru: Money’s not all that bad, is it~?

The monetary economy is the world’s most powerful illusion. A concept that exists only because everyone believes that it does… The last remaining magic of the modern era.

An illusion shared by us all, because everyone believes that cash and coins, mere pieces of paper and mineral, hold value!

It’s magic. One that shares its roots with art, where value is found in paint and carved lumps of rock.

Shu: You’ve always been obnoxious, but lately you’ve been speaking more and more about money. Just whose influence is this?

Wataru: Fufufu, my apologies for going on about my love. ♪

Natsume: We’ve gone off topIC. It’s always like this when close friends get togethER…

But anywaYS, could everyone check the ratings on their phonES?

There’s nobody aggressively taking on the staGE, as it’ll only be a loSS. Though that’s just to be expectED, given OO’s atmospheRE.

You would expect the mood to run stagnaNT, yet somehOW, there are those making a fortune through OO.

And they have performed again and agaIN, and are completely unrivalED, currently ranked one with a massive amount of votES.

Rei: I guess not everyone can read the atmospheRE, or at least think ahead. They seem to be taking the festival’s premise super seriously.

Natsume: That’s not iT. Those guYS, they’re faKES.

Kanata: What do you mean, “fakes”~?

Natsume: The unit in questiON, the one currently at the top of the rankinGS, it’s called “Altered”—

Their true identity is a mysteRY. All over the internET, there are rumors that they are a completely new unit formed by the Five Eccentrics.

Shu: Wha? The Five Eccentrics? What do you mean, this is the first I’m hearing about this…?

Rei: Given everyone’s reactions here, it appears it’s a surprise to all of us.

It doesn’t make sense. None of us Five Eccentrics are involved, but for some reason there are some people calling themselves the Five Eccentrics running amok.

Something certainly is up. This really may not be the time to lay back and enjoy the cherry blossoms.

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who is your current favorite love life idol and why? were they your first favorite idol or did you discover them after playing the game more? did you dislike them or not care about them then they grew on you?

im very interested since i feel like youve mentioned it but never really went into depth about said topic.. love you corpsette btw

my first favorite was riko, i remember i got into love live in ~2016 (after sunshine season 1 but before season 2, before the first aqours duo-trio album as well) with my first actual taste of it being sif1 (rip....), i saw her at the screen to choose your starting idol(?) and i really liked her from that point. however, i think shes probably been overtaken by yohane for my favorite aqours member. recently yohane got an anime focused on her and ive been meaning to watch it but havent yet... i also need to finish sunshine season2 ive been procrasting SINCE IT CAME OUT!!! T-T

^the picture of riko (red hair) i used here was probably one of my faves as a kid i thought she looked soo pretty

also, back then i considered myself to have a fave muse member (eli) but i barely interacted with muse in any of the games and only watched like 4 eps of sip so i gave up on labelling myself as having a fave muse member since it feels a bit wrong to do so when i know so litttle even though information is easily avaliable to me yk, however towards the end of me labelling myself as having a fave muse member it started to shift to kotori

when nijigaku (at the time pdp) was revealed i clung to kanata, however my fave nijigaku member is now probably lanzhu (she might be one you remember me talking about? possibly yohane as well), the only sifas season i fully(?) read was season 2 bc of her, thats the season she was introduced/an antagonist in, i want to watch the nijigaku anime to see her but i heard they changed her personality a bit so im a bit anxious. everyone hated lanzhu when she was first revealed it seems except me. also shes the only member i actually tried to read all of the bond stories of in sifas (rip........)

for liella, i forget who i liked when they were first revealed pre-anime, but i do like keke. i also think margarete will become a fave as well when she joins liella in the upcoming third season i already like her a little :3

i havent engaged with much hasunosora but i think if i do ill like tsuzuri

i dont think ill be able to pin the exact reason why i like everyone - i just attach to a character and accept it i guess, but i can give a reason i like keke and why i think ill like tsuzuri!

keke - how much she wants to be an idol... even as a kid i wanted to make music in a way, and when i first watched aqours i guess the urge grew stronger, so its like im watching someone who has the same wish as me actually succeed in doing so...

tsuzuri - when her introduction video was released my first thought was "wow, i think people might describe her in ways i was described" (specifically, how i was once described as always seeming like im in another world or somewhere else mentally) so ive been predicting me liking her ever since. but i havent read too much about her yet so

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#I feel like I've made it clear by now on my blog I'm a ryuseitai girl there are NO bad songs in ryuseitai's discography I'll fight on that!

girl i love these idol power rangers too but you can't mean that when growing starry days and seishun emergency exist😂

What did I say, Anon?! 😡😡😡😡😡😡

I kid, you’re free to feel that way, Anon! But I truly sincerely mean it when I say I don’t think there’s a single bad song in the Ryuseitai discography. So, why don’t we go through all of their songs and I talk about why I like them!

I’m only gonna list Ryuseitai specific songs, so ones that features them as a group in the song or their solos. I’m not listing the shuffle unit songs or their version of songs like Brand New Stars, since those aren’t specifically Ryuseitai songs.

Yumenosaki Ryuseitai Uta: Dakara FIGHTING! ✊ (FIGHTING!) FIGHTING! ✊ (FIGHTING!) From what I understand this is in universe Ryuseitai's first song, from before the current Ryuseitai was even formed. And what banger it is! It's a shame there's no MV for this one, I feel like it could get a good one. I love that everyone says their catchphrase during it (well...I mean Midori made an attempt...) A perfect song for introducing who Ryuseitai are and what they're about as a group.

The Unrivaled Meteor Ranger: Absolutely catchy classic! So much fun to play in the rhythm game, I get so into it (which means I keep breaking my combos). I just feel like I'm having fun listening to it, as if I'm watching the boys actually perform on the stage in front of me. They also sounds really good during the chorus for this one!

Goshiki no Shooting Star: Shooting Star! Shooting Star! Kagayake! Seigi koso...Shinjitsu to! Shinjiteru! Inochigake! Mamorinuke! Doro ni mamire nagara mo!!! *insert head bopping cat gif* I think this song does a fantastic job of showing how much of a kick Chiaki's voice gives the group's vocals. His voice is the deep and strong, and when he backs someone else's vocals it gives the lines an extra oomph that I adore!

Super Nova Revolu5tar: I love the build up to the opening lines! I think Ryuseitai may sound the best as a whole in this song. Their voices merge together so gorgeously in the chorus. I love the part that goes from violins to guitar as the boys talk it's beautiful! The whole last minute and a half of the song is gorgeous and I won't budge on that.

Ryuusei Hanabi: Practically everyone and their mother adores this song, and for good reason! It's an absolute bop from start to end. The use of traditional Japanese instruments, the chants, the beat of it. Another fun one to play in the rhythm game! Though I can't full combo the song on hard mode 😭 Fun fact, this is one of those few songs I already knew of from years back! I always find myself at the very least tapping along to the chanting.

Growing Starry Days: Hot take, Ryuseitai should get to sing more soft sounding songs. I know sentai-esque songs are their main thing, but damn it this song is too damn beautiful to be one of the VERY few soft songs they do! I heard this one isn't popular, to which I say FUCK THAT! Another song that really emphasizes how Chiaki's voice really brings the group's vocals together. I can't helpt smiling every time I listen to this song!

Unlimited Power: I just love that this is a song of thanks from Ryuseitai to all their fans, that's so damn sweet. The part where they all list the colors and their names is adorable (well except for Kanata 😂) Just as I can hear how well they get across their gratefulness in their voices throughout the song, I end up smiling and feeling just as thankful for them for making me smile so much with their music!

Meteor Scramble: Like I said last time I LOVE that they included their names in the lyrics! And in fun ways too, they play around with word placement and even Japanese pronunciation of English words for Tetora and Midori. Chiaki (ichi ichi akirametecha), Kanata (negau kanata e ikenai), Tetora (tachimukatte toraburu o), Midori (saa let me dream), Shinobu (manazashi no bun). I enjoy the high pace energy of the song, and I ESPECIALLY love the guitar solo section!

Suisei Halation: I fucking love this song, it feels like such a 80s-90s sounding anime opening in all the best ways! The beat once the chorus hits is so high pace, it's so much fun to listen to and just as much to play in the rhythm game. I can picture waking up to watch an anime with this opening on TV whenever I listen to it. My favorite part is when the boys all take one line each from the beginning of the chorus, it has a cool feel to it!

Heart Heat Beat: While not as soft as Growing Starry Days, this song does have a softer feel to it compared to other Ryuseitai songs. I love listening to it while I walk, though I always end up bouncing along because it has such pep in it! I feel like this song is a hidden gem of Ryuseitai's discography, I rarely hear anyone speak of it but it has such a fun and adorable feel to it. Also, I really love how powerful Midori's "ikou yo" is, it's not often he puts that much power in his solo lines.

Nekketsu Ryusei Ninpouchou: The old video game sounding opening to this song is such a nice touch. I loved how everyone's voices sounded throughout this song, they flowed together so well. Combine that with the energetic feel to it all and it makes for such a fun song. I love how it changed from slower pace to higher pace at several points and yet never loses that energy. Also, I think this song has some of Shinobu's strongest singing in it!

Colors Arise: Another song that sounds like an anime opening in all the best ways! The guitar sounds absolutely fantastic in this song and really gets me so pumped up. I think my favorite part is when the song suddenly sounds like a completely different song a little over two minutes in before swinging back to the main chorus. It's such a fun change that manages to not feel awkward.

Relax Paradise: RELAX~! ☺️ I'll be honest on first listen this song wasn't my thing, so that would've made this post super awkward, huh? But after listening to it a couple more times I really started to get into the bubbly energy of it all. Like "you know what? yeah I DO wanna go relax in the jungle!" I am super duper eager for the full version to drop, I wanna embrace the bubbly relaxing atmosphere.

Seishun Emergency: Wooo, get a chance! Woooo, make a chance! Don't give up! Don't give up! Be my girl! Yuzurenai battle!!! I heard this is another song that gets a ton of hate to which I say, why don't you people like having fun?! It's such a fun song with lyrics that are basically a shoujo romcom, what's not to like here?! There's such fun energy throughout this song and I really love how Ryuseitai and Knights combine their voices in this one! I can't sit still whenever the chorus starts up.

Hamutaro Tottoko Uta: People who hate on this song have never felt the joy the little things in life can bring. Cring is dead, let’s get you some fun and whimsy! It has a catchy marching-like beat and you can’t help but clap, move your foot, or bounce along to it with Ryuseitai and Ra*bits. Plus, c'mon guys, it's HAMTARO! Daiiiisuki na no waaaaaaaa~! Hiiiiimawari no taneeeeeee~!!!!

Always Hero: BURNING HEART!!! JUSTICE BLAZE!!! 🔥🔥🔥 It's a song that feels very Chiaki in energy and lyrics. Despite not being a cute song, I just come out of listening to it feeling like Chiaki is adorable!

Marine Blue Rendezvous: Puka puka~ Love the slow feel of this song, I feel like I can sleep to this song. Not in a bad way, I mean listening to it is so relaxing, I can't help but be lulled into a peacful nap 😊

Mahiru no Zanzou: No joke, Midori's best singing is on display in this song. His voice is already soft, so his solo really showcases that. But there are moments where there's a emotional power there that hits me in my little heart juuuuust right!

Iron Heart Tiger: Another hot take I have is that Tetora's singing voice doesn't get enough praise. I think this song, especially with its high pace energy really helps to get across how pleasing it is to listen to sing!

Shippuu Jinrai Shinobi Michi: Such a Shinobu song, so very fitting for him and enjoyable to listen to from start to finish! I love the bouncy feel it has while also being mixed with some softer moments, befitting a ninja!

Okay, that’s all of Ryuseitai’s songs and why I love them! If you noticed I missed a song, please kill me where I stand because that means I failed to defend the honor of Ryuseitai’s discography if I forgot one 😞 Hope you enjoyed hearing my thoughts!

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Notes:

All stories listed are recommended to read. They are rated as such: 5☆→ MUST READ, 4☆→ Crucial to read for more context, 3/2/1☆→ Additional reading material, 3☆ being higher priority than 1☆.

I tried to be as impartial as possible with the recommendations, but at the end of the day, as a Midori and Chiaki fan, there will inevitably be some bias.

Some stories listed here don't display their relationship, but are a fundamental part of their individual character, and helps contextualize their relationship.

The stories are listed in chronological order.

Some stories are missing from the list. But I plan to adjust, update, and expand over time!

The desktop version of this list is much more detailed, including a filter system, so I recommend checking it out as well!

(⭐⭐⭐⭐) Meteor Impact

This story reveals Chiaki (and Kanata)'s backstory, starting from their 1st year in Yumenosaki, all the way to their 3rd year! While it isn't directly related to Midori and Chiaki's relationship, it is a VERY crucial part of Chiaki's character, and must be read in order to understand why he is the way he is. There are some (BIG) indirect hints about their relationship, though!

link here.

(⭐⭐) Sparkly First Years

If you'd like to know how Chiaki scouted Midori to the unit and club, this story covers it a little, as it's set in the early spring timeline of their high school. The story isn't focused on Ryuseitai, but it's nonetheless a cute story that shows Chiaki's enthusiasm to guide his juniors.

translation available, please google.

(⭐⭐) Management Stories

Extremely short, bite-sized stories that won't take long to read and are super worth it! These are set very early in the timeline, so they're a fun look into how they were around each other at that time.

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐) Morning Practice

Very short story introducing a crucial aspect of Midori and Chiaki's relationship during their school years: (one of) the reasons why Chiaki started picking up Midori for school!

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐) Melancholic Club Activities

Very cute, short story showcasing how Midori feels about being in the Basketball Club, after reluctantly joining it because of Chiaki.

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐) Hero Game

A cute, short Ryuseitai story that showcases a day in the life of an idol hero.

link here.

(⭐⭐) Legendary Hero!

This story has more to do with Ryuseitai's history as a whole rather than their relationship, but it does establish a few important points about the two. Since it's a light and interesting read, I recommend it!

link here.

(⭐⭐) Hero Show

Ryuseitai's first story ever in the entire game! The writing is a tinsy bit outdated now, so personally I think this story is best read just before reading Supernova.

translation available, please google.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐) Supernova

This is Ryuseitai's first unit-only story, so it's really important to read in order to understand Midori and Chiaki's roles/motivations in the unit (as well as the rest of the members, too).

translation available, please google.

(⭐⭐⭐) Rainbow

This story doesn't have to do with their relationship, but it's a crucial story if you want to learn more about Chiaki. Consider it supplementary material if you'd like to understand Chiaki's character. Not only that, but it's an interesting look into how Chiaki is like when he isn't acting as the leader of a unit! (Hint: that's pretty important to Ryuseitai's current development as of 2023)

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐) Orihime and Hikoboshi

Ryuseitai & Trickstar's Tanabata Festival story. It's mainly indirectly relevant to the two's relationship, but it's a REALLY good look into Midori, his inferiority complex, and his motivations. It also establishes Subaru and Midori's relationship, which is relevant to this day for all three characters. Also petty Midori is the best thing ever.

link here.

(⭐⭐) Summer Sky Pilot

A fluffy story for Basketball Club. It's a fun and light read, and has its cute moments for the two.

translation available, please google.

(⭐⭐) Buddy

This story is a fun, light read. There's a few cute moments between them!

link here.

(⭐⭐) Birthday Stories

Short, cute, warm, and worth a read! For ! era birthdays, it would be the 2016-2019 ones in the link.

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐) Tough Guy

This story focuses more on Kuro and Chiaki's relationship, but there are a lot of fun tidbits about Midori and Chiaki's relationship too! It also has the first signs of the main writer, Akira, wanting to expand on their dynamic and potential, such as being the first story to hint that Midori is similar to how Chiaki was in the past.

translation available, please google.

(⭐⭐⭐) Scroll of the Elements

A Ryuseitai & Akatsuki story. It doesn't focus much on the two's relationship, but it establishes a lot of fun and interesting things about their relationship, as well as Ryuseitai! Definitely worth a read for its softness.

translation available, please google.

(⭐⭐) Study Heroes

In the mood for cute Ryuseitai? This story is perfect for that. And if it's a Ryuseitai story, of course that means the two have a few interactions here and there.

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Sweet Halloween

Ryuseitai & Ra*bits' Halloween story. One of the BEST stories for these two. This story delves into the potential of Midori's role in Chiaki's life, how Midori can help Chiaki, but most of all, it's such a fun read for their dynamic! The story contains the cutest, funniest, sweetest, softest, and even the most important dialogue they've ever had between each other. Bonus points for Midori's CG being related to Chiaki!

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐) First Dreams - Hurray for a Normal Day

A small Basketball Club-related story with Mao and Midori. Although Chiaki doesn't appear in this story, Midori mentions him more than 5 (!!) times in just two chapters! Definitely worth a read, and gives more context as to how Midori feels about dreams and such (something that gets covered in his development story, Climax).

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Zodiac - Senpai Turned Into A Dog!?

One of Midori's top most crucial stories to read, and gives insight on what Midori wishes he could do for Chiaki. Although Chiaki doesn't appear in this story, Midori THINKS he's here and in the process, expresses some of his most honest feelings about Chiaki. It's a short story to boot, so it wouldn't take long to read! In my personal opinion, it's one of the best stories to get an understanding of his character (his sillyness, empathy, pettiness... it's got it all!)

link here.

(⭐) Saga

The sequel to Rainbow. Just like that story, this isn't related to their relationship, but it's nice supplementary material to learn more about Chiaki. But Chiaki is only a 3* in this story, so it's not as important to read as Rainbow.

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Climax

Ryuseitai's Repayment Festival story (in other words, graduation story). This is one of the most CRUCIAL stories to read for their relationship, especially for Midori's character development. It acts as the foundation of their development and character arc in the next year (i.e !! era). Not only that, but the two 5* are Midori and Chiaki, and their CGs match! The mini talks are nice as extra content, too, but not necessary to read.

link here. mini talks are here.

(⭐⭐⭐) Strawberry Colored Holiday

This is a post-graduation story that was written before Climax, the story that fully delves into Midori's development. Despite that, it still gives nice insight into Midori's potential post-graduation, and most of all, he's talking about Chiaki here and there even though he doesn't appear in the story. Keep in mind that it's a tinsy bit outdated as this story was before Enstars decided to create the agencies (i.e, !! Era).

translation available, please google..

(⭐⭐⭐⭐) Chiaki & Midori's Idol Story 1

We're entering !! Era stories now, i.e Chiaki has graduated, Midori is now a second year student! Although there isn't much about their relationship in these two stories, it acts as the perfect start-up to their character arcs in the year.

Chiaki's idol story → here, Midori's idol story → here. also available in the english version of ensemble stars!! music.

(⭐⭐) Flowers of the Wasteland

A Basketball Club-related story. There isn't much focus on Midori in this story (and Chiaki doesn't appear), but Midori still spends a huge chunk of it mentioning Chiaki. It's also extra insight on how Midori felt after the 3rd years' graduation.

available in the english version of ensemble stars!! music.

(⭐⭐⭐) 1st Main Story

The main story is obviously long, so I recommend at least reading the parts where Ryuseitai appears (especially where Midori or Chiaki do). It's important to have a basic understanding of what happened to Ryuseitai in the main story, since it's referenced a lot in their !! Era stories, and heavily affects Midori and Chiaki's actions/feelings throughout the year. Most of all, it's a nice sneak peek of how Midori wants to grow and be reliable for Chiaki and Ryuseitai's sake. Bonus: Their unbloomed CGs are related to each other!

link here (partial tl). full translation available in the english version of ensemble stars!! music.

(⭐⭐) Ninja Clan

This is a cute, fluffy Ryuseitai story, and Midori and Chiaki are just as cute. If you enjoyed Midori's teasing in Sweet Halloween, you might enjoy their interactions in here, too. I recommend Midori, Chiaki, and Tetora's mini talks for more silly content. The event's MV also has a few moments between them!

link here. mini talks are here. MV link here.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐) Motor Show

A Ryuseitai & ALKALOID story. While it's not really focused on Midori or Chiaki, it's another story that showcases just how much Chiaki means to Midori, and to Ryuseitai as a whole.

link here. also available in the english version of ensemble stars!! music.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐) Daily Routine Also Matters

It's short, it's sweet, it's cute, and it perfectly highlights how obvious Midori is about his feelings for Chiaki!

link here. also available in the english version of ensemble stars!! music.

(⭐⭐⭐) Dollhouse

The perfect introduction to Midori's character in !! Era, and if it's a Midori introduction, that means Chiaki has to be involved in it. That's just how perfect it is as an introduction! Short, funny, and cute.

link here. also available in the english version of ensemble stars!! music.

(⭐⭐) Birthday Stories

Just like the ! era birthday stories, they're short, cute, and warm. Definitely worth a read! The !! era stories start from 2020.

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Comet Show

As Ryuseitai continues to receive unfair treatment by reality, society, and their agency, Midori's overflowing love for Ryuseitai makes him take a very drastic decision in order to keep them together...! Comet Show is the GO-TO story to read about Midori and Chiaki's relationship. I have to keep this short because I'm too biased towards this story to give an impartial summary. Regardless, you must read this story to understand the events that happen to Ryuseitai after Comet Show. Bonus: The event's MV has a lot of sneaky moments of the two together, and their unbloomed CGs have to do with each other! It is a MUST to read Midori's mini talk from this event.

link here. mini talk is here. MV link here. also available in the english version of ensemble stars!! music.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐) High and Low

Shows the aftermath of the decision Midori made in Comet Show, as well as Midori's feelings on it (Spoiler alert: he's super depressed about it and feels like he didn't succeed in saving his beloved unit.). This story is more focused on Midori and Tetora's relationship, and explores their misunderstandings since Comet Show. It's wonderful insight on Midori's character and his mindset. Note: This story is part of the 1.5 main story. However, Midori's scenes have little to do with the overarching plot, so I personally think it's okay to only read his (and Tetora's) scenes if you prefer that.

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐) Ring

Midori's Shuffle unit story, themed around weddings. The main reason this is recommended is because of Midori's "confession" message at the end of the story, and the song lyrics. Regardless, it's a very cute story for Midori, and it's related to his brother to boot!

link here. also available in the english version of ensemble stars!! music.

(⭐⭐⭐) Wedding March!

A Chiaki-related story themed around weddings! What an interesting coincidence that both Midori and Chiaki had a wedding-themed event... It's almost like Enstars is aware that Midori is in the wedding-themed Shuffle unit...? If you're in need of healing and want something more fluffy from !! Era stories, this is the story for it! The mini talks are nice too, but not necessary to read (unless you want more fluff in your life).

link here. mini talks are here.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐) Submarine

I recommend reading Supervillain before this story. This story is the ONLY story I recommend a specific reading order for, as it makes more sense with Supervillain's context, and clears up why Midori and Chiaki start to miscommunicate severely at around this point. This is Ryuseitai & Akatsuki's SS story; it explores the aftermath of Comet Show, and how it affected Ryuseitai, but also how they want to do what it takes to overcome their difficulties! There are fun moments between the two, but also angsty moments too. I recommend Chiaki's mini talks as well, though they too are a mixture of cute and angsty. That's Submarine for you.

link here. mini talks are here. also available in the english version of ensemble stars!! music.

(⭐) SS Finals

The final story to the SS main story. Ryuseitai only appears in a few chapters (11 in total, and 5 of them are Chiaki only), and they (sort of) have a duel against Madara, an ex-Ryuseitai member. The main reason I recommend it is for Midori's petty attitude when it comes to Subaru (like I said in Orihime and Hikoboshi, these three are pretty relevant to each other), and a tiny indirect nod to Midori and Chiaki's relationship. Look forward to the translation once it's out!

translation coming soon.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Supervillain

THE Ryuseitai story of !! Era. The conflicts, misunderstandings, the care and love Ryuseitai has for each other, everything that happened in !! Era, all leads up to this story. Not only is it a crucial Ryuseitai story, but it also explores how the decisions taken in Comet Show have finally come to fruition. What's more, the story is littered with important interactions between Midori and Chiaki, hinting that something big is coming in future Ryuseitai stories (that are set after this story). There's more! The event's MV fully highlights them as a duo, and this is further emphasized by the new formation: Midori and Chiaki are now side-by-side together in the new unit logo. I recommend the mini talks as well.

link here. mini talks are here. MV link here.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐) Parallel World

Ryuseitai appears in Ra*bits climax event, and gives us a small sneak-peek into their status after Supervillain! Ryuseitai act as Ra*bits to help them out in their plan, and interestingly enough, Chiaki acts as Tomoya, and Midori as Hajime. The reason this is significant is... Those were the two card pairings in Sweet Halloween, one of the best stories for Midori and Chiaki's relationship (AND Tomoya and Hajime's). Please do read this chapter with that thought in mind, it makes it all the more fun ♪

link here.

(⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Tropical

This story is set in the 2nd year of ES's establishment. This means Midori, Tetora, and Shinobu are 3rd years here. Most importantly, it's Midori's Ryuseitai Green event, with him as the leader! There are a lot of lovely interactions between the two in this story, and it especially features how Chiaki feels about Midori. The MV also has a lot of moments between the two! It's a heartwarming story that's important to read, especially to heal from all the turbulence Ryuseitai went through in !! Era. It is a MUST to at least read Chiaki's mini talk from this event.

link here. mini talk is here. MV link here.

Coming soon...

It doesn't end here. There's still so much more to explore about their relationship, and we're bound to get more content to enjoy! This list will continue to be updated as more stories come out♪ For now, please enjoy your pizza with chips! Bon Appétit 🍕🍟

[aeoki]

SHINSEKAI - Magicians of ES: Chapter 6

Location: Tohoku Town (SHINSEKAI) Characters: Mika & Shuu

< Ten or so minutes later. >

Mika: Ngh~... The Mado-nees (fake) talked about some confusin’ stuff and then left.

Fufu. Even if I know it was two middle-aged men on the inside, for some reason, it still felt pretty lovely when they looked like that.

Appearances are super important. Maybe I should start payin’ more attention to that sorta stuff too~ I’ve always left it to Onii-chan or the makeup artist.

Shuu: …………

Mika: Onii-chan? Uh, can’t he hear me? Did he also mute me too…?

Nooooo! Don’t ignore meeee! If I can’t even be within your field of vision, then I… I–!

Shuu: Oh, quiet you! I am listening to you! I won’t be treating you as if you “don’t exist”, so calm down!

Mika: O-Oshi-san…♪

Shuu: Non! That’s the second time! You’ve already failed to comply with the “order” twice in this conversation! Watch what you’re saying!

Mika: Ngh, I’m sorry. I have a habit of forgettin’ things pretty quickly.

Shuu: Hmph. Humans are built to forget the things that are unimportant and of no value.

Perhaps you’re someone as cold as ice who feels indifferent to everything.

Mika: Nghh? That’s not true~ Why would you describe me like I’m some rotten human being? I’m just an idiot!

Shuu: I know. I was joking so I’d appreciate it if you laughed.

Mika: What!? Oshi– Onii-chan, I couldn’t tell it was a joke from a mile away! There’s no way I could’ve laughed!

Shuu: Fufu. In any case, it seems we don’t really need to focus too much on the “orders”. It looks like the management doesn’t really care about us.

Mika: Ngh, really? How do you know that?

Shuu: The man by the name of “Gatekeeper” showed up in Mademoiselle’s guise a while ago, but he didn’t seem interested in us at all, didn’t he?

He said those exact words, after all.

He is the chairman of the “SS” Administration Committee and is the one behind everything that has to do with “SS”. I heard from Kanata that “Gatekeeper” contacts him occasionally from someplace else.

And it appears this “Gatekeeper” is meddling in a lot of idol affairs in the other regions.

But he looked as though he simply had no interest in us. That in itself does irritate me, though.

Is he underestimating us, thinking that we have yet to adapt to this “SHINSEKAI” and will fall to our ruin?

Or could it be that he has been warned not to touch us by someone who even he cannot easily control?

Mika: And who’s that?

Shuu: I assume it would be Seiya Hidaka. I thought the one who started meddling with us was “Gatekeeper”, someone from the management.

But judging from the conversation we just saw, it was Seiya Hidaka who was hanging around us.

Not that I know what his goal is. There shouldn’t be any common ground between us, so I wonder at what point he had his eyes on us.

Mika: Ngh… Rather than “us”, it feels like he’s got his eyes on me.

Shuu: You? Why?

Mika: Who knows…? He mentioned before that he wanted to make me his successor, though?

Shuu: Hmm. Wouldn’t that be an honour? He is an influential figure who is called the last active super idol in the entertainment industry.

It wouldn’t hurt to make connections with him.

Mika: Aha, connections? That’s somethin’ I never would have imagined you’d say, Onii-chan.

Shuu: Hmph. I learnt a thing or two overseas. No matter how talented the “real deal” is, it seems one cannot simply continue pursuing the things one likes.

Art finally becomes art the moment its value is discovered.

Even if the greatest piece is created by completely removing others, it won’t be acknowledged by anyone and will only sink into a swamp of mud.

Perhaps I would be able to indulge in that satisfaction, but my current body doesn’t only belong to me.

Mika: Huh? Oshi-san, are you pregnant?

Shuu: Are there maggots squirming inside that brain of yours?

Good grief. We have known each other for quite some time now but I still cannot understand what goes on in your head.

Just what is Seiya Hidaka thinking as well, selecting you to be his successor?

Mika: Ngh~? Yeah, he has a son in the same industry already, so he should’ve gotten him to be his successor.

Shuu: In this day and age, being related by blood may just be something akin to an illusion that has faded in value.

In any case, Seiya Hidaka showed us how to leave this mad world called “SHINSEKAI” just as he left.

Mika: Yeah. He said we just had to head over to the few log-out spots that are located in the town and complete the specified procedure, right?

Shuu: Indeed. It appears it’s also possible to contact the management and leave by force that way, but if we don’t leave using the official procedures, it’ll be dangerous as it puts a lot of strain on our brains. 

Mika: Looks like it, huh… All this talk about brains and stuff, it’s scary…

A log-out spot in this neighbourhood was the samurai residence with a lake in the garden, right?

Shuu: Hmph. This is supposed to be a fantasy world so why is this town designed purely in a Japanese style, or rather, present-day Japan?

It’s just this town that seems out of place from the rest and that bothers me.

Mika: I think they’re just tryin’ to make it look more like the Tohoku region, though. It all feels really familiar to me so I think it’s nice~ I wouldn’t know what to do if I was suddenly thrown into a world with dragons and goblins.

I do like stuff like that too but I know it’s all made-up, so I can relax and have fun. What I normally experience are nightmares.

There are a lot of NPCs with weird appearances and they don’t look at me weirdly ‘cause of the colours of my eyes.

So I thought that’s nice.

Shuu: Hmph. This “SHINSEKAI” is apparently a utopia the Boy created, so he must have also taken the minority into account.

Mika: That’s true. I just had a thought, but if there really was a utopia with no discrimination or negative feelings…

Would idols also be able to live there?

Shuu: …Meaning?

Mika: Umm, I can’t really explain it.

But people experience anguish and sorrow so they seek idols to heal them and give them a good time.

They try to gather those positive feelings that they couldn’t produce themselves.

I used to have a complex about my eyes in the past but even though some people still think it’s strange, it’s also recognised as one of my unique characteristics now.

They say it’s my own charm, something that no one else has.

It’s true but this is a world that’s already complete without dark things or things that no one likes…

Will I be wanted and loved as myself and as the idol I am right now in that world?

Is there really a place for idols in a utopia where everyone can all lead happy lives equally?

Shuu: …………

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[memoriastellarum]

kaosou. do it.

Send me a ship and I will explain why I do or don't ship it

Simply put, it’s the red string of fate effect.  End post.  I love them for the dramatic, but entirely natural character growth.  Circumstances keep bringing them back together, and they learn to live alongside each other and truly, truly appreciate each other.  It was a very rocky start, though!  Even just the road they took to being friends was long and hard.  But that’s why this ship is one of my favourites-- they’ve already put an immense amount of effort to understand each other’s points of view, and they’re in a really good place as is.  This is the secret to harmony in any relationship-- whether familial, platonic, romantic, or anything else.  You listen, you learn, you understand, and you keep reaching for one another, even when times seem good.  (Especially when times seem good, dear reader!  Keep checking in on one another and you’ll avoid the worst of all disagreements.)

tl;dr They’ve put a lot of time and effort into working through their disagreements, and while they may never see eye to eye on every issue, they have a close, friendly dynamic that is, above all else, healthy in its current state, with plenty of room for forward movement.

WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN...  At the start, I guess!  I think one of the most important things to note about Souma is that he’s incredibly emotion-driven and will simply react according to what he feels.  For the most part, this works about the same as it does for most people.  He’s a very proud person, and while that usually translates into elegant speech and a certain degree of noble composure, it does also mean that he can heat up very quickly when his sense of pride is threatened.  More than that, he came onto the scene with an incredibly rigid, black and white view of the world, and he wasn’t always the most graceful at having his worldview challenged.

One of the first really big obstacles here was Kaoru.  I think it’s important to note that Kaoru was not in a very good place when they met, and he wasn’t dealing with it very well.  Their first meeting consisted of Kaoru approaching Souma, thinking he was a girl, then repeatedly blowing off Souma’s earnest attempts to speak with him when he realized he wasn’t, in fact, a girl.  For the most part, Souma was more patient with this encounter than most people would be!  But he did lose his patience by the end of it, and it set the mood for their relationship from then on.

Which is to say, things were tense-- and even violent-- between them moving forward.  The thing is, Souma does explain his reasoning for how deeply irritated he is with Kaoru, and it’s not as simple as a grudge over that first meeting.  What bothers him so much about Kaoru is that he’s actually a really good person, but Souma finds it difficult to trust him because he’s not genuine.  He remarks that it’s beyond frustrating to deal with him because he refuses to engage in any form of serious or meaningful conversation, and that the fact that Souma can tell that he’s actually not a bad person makes it all the more infuriating to see him behave like that.

Well.  If you think that’s a really flimsy reason to threaten someone, you’re right.  But they’re both dealing with very, very different circumstances, and in very, very different ways. This confession comes around the time when things start to really turn around for them, because they have something in common that keeps drawing them back together: their love for the sea.  In the same vein, they’re both very, very fond of Kanata, and so even at the least comfortable of times, they remain members of the Marine Biology Club together.  When they focus on the things that they both enjoy, they start to find common ground in other ways.  They grow to tolerate each other, and from there, to enjoy each other.

They make their introduction in !! together, where an annoyed (but markedly very calm!) Souma chastises Kaoru for stealing food without asking.  Once Kaoru leaves, Souma tells the newcomers that whatever other impression they may have gotten, Kaoru is a good and reliable person, and that they shouldn’t let his antics get in the way of seeing that.

UM.  WOW.

What a change from the man whose hand used to hover near the hilt of his blade when dealing with Kaoru.  The biggest reason for this is because both of them improve themselves.  I said multiple times already that they were both struggling with certain experiences.  By this time, they’ve sorted through the worst of that, mostly separately.  However, if you pay attention, there’s more than a little leadup to this.  It’s not out of nowhere.  If you read all of the stories where they interact, back to back, you can see a gradual but organic change where they come to appreciate one another’s company.  You can imagine that there’s plenty of this that you don’t get to see, as well.  Little moments off screen, and maybe some big ones, too.

I highly recommend reading Repayment Festival, wherein Kaoru spends the entire event with Souma, who is otherwise working alone.  He’s supportive, and their communication is on the same page the entire time.  Souma, in turn, is thankful.

The point is.  They’ve worked really hard to get through to each other, and that sets the stage for a lasting and healthy relationship, where neither person is afraid to communicate their wants, needs, or feelings.  There are a few stories in !! where you can see this, where any contention that crops up between them is simply a matter of difference of opinion-- and they talk it out until they reach a conclusion both of them are satisfied with.