#hanabusa madoka

[pinkhairswagtourney]

please give a warm welcome to the 128 contestants of the pink hair swag tourney, part three !!

we have 57 new contenders and 71 returning competitors vying for the crown !! starting on 06/21/2023, we'll start voting to determine which of these pink haired characters is the swaggiest of all time !!

ROUND ONE MATCHUPS

PART ONE - 06/21 Iris Lovefeather - Tales of the Rays VS Lightning Farron - Final Fantasy Molli Pop - Candies n’ Curses VS Lily Tabacchi - Lily’s Well Yuyuko Saigyouji - Touhou Project VS Kasen Ibaraki - Touhou Project Madoka Kaname - Madoka Magica VS Aya Maruyama - Bang Dream! Vivian - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door VS Anne Faulkner - Paradox Live Reona West - Prism Paradise VS Mirai Momoyama - Sparkling Prism Channel Crona - Soul Eater VS Chibiusa - Sailor Moon Satsuki Momoi - Kuroko no Basket VS Alice Asmodeus - Mairimashita! Iruma-kun

PART TWO - 06/22 Meninas McAllon - Bleach VS Neon Nostrade - Hunter x Hunter (1999) Shima Renzou - Blue Exorcist VS Szayelaporro Granz - Bleach Ln'eta - Sucker for Love: First Date VS Miyako Shikamori - Shikamori’s Not Just a Cutie Hot Pants - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure VS Yasuho Hirose - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Sheena Murphy - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles VS Scary Girl - Total Drama Cleo - Dragalia Lost VS Amy Pile - Grand Chase Mashiro Nijigaoka - Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure VS Nodoka Hanadera - Healin’ Good Pretty Cure Rina Tennoji - Love Live VS Mei Hatsume - My Hero Academia

PART THREE - 06/23 Mizuki Akiyama - Project Sekai VS Utena Tenjou - Revolutionary Girl UtenaSakura Miku - Vocaloid VS Goku Black - Dragon BallRose Quartz - Steven Universe VS Bonnibel Bubblegum - Adventure TimeLilim - Puyo Puyo VS Harpy - Puyo PuyoUlala - Space Channel 5 VS Jerrica Benton - Jem and the HologramsKohaku Oukawa - Ensemble Stars VS Ramuda Amemura - Hypnosis Mic Sara - Tales of Link VS Meido - Heaven’s Design TeamNatsu Dragneel - Fairy Tail VS Marluxia - Kingdom Hearts

PART FOUR - 06/24 Popuri - Harvest Moon VS Lyla - Harvest Moon Ramsey Murdoch - Epithet Erased VS Yoomtah Zing - Epithet Erased Trixie Roughhouse - Epithet Erased VS Giovanni Potage - Epithet Erased  Estellise Sidos Heurassein - Tales of Vesperia VS Sophia - Stardew Valley Expanded Clover Field - Zero Escape VS Zizel - Witch’s Heart Nikki - Love Nikki VS Zero Two - Darling in the Franxx Nana Hiiragi - Munou na Nana VS Amu Hinamori - Shugo Chara! Maggie Pesky - The Buzz on Maggie VS Jinmay - Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

PART FIVE - 06/25 Reo Maruyama - Paradox Live VS Kazuichi Souda - Danganronpa Seraphine - League of Legends VS Violet - Arcane Jewelry Bonney - One Piece VS Koby - One Piece Perona - One Piece VS Shirahoshi - One Piece Minato Aqua - Hololive VS Himemori Luna - Hololive Mina Ashido - My Hero Academia VS Anya Forger - Spy x Family Kaoru Sakurayashiki - Sk8 the Infinity VS Nadeshiko Kagamihara - Yuru Camp Molly - Bubble Guppies VS Toadette - Mario Series PART SIX - 06/26 Hitori Gotoh - Bocchi the Rock! VS Mitsuri Kanroji - Demon Slayer Hinako Mishuku - Your Turn to Die VS Nao Egokoro - Your Turn to Die Riamu Yumemi - The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls VS Miyu Sakurada - Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ Sucy Manbavaran - Little Witch Academia VS Chuatury Panlunch - Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Ran - Urusei Yatsura VS Akira Kogami - Lucky Star Ilima - Pokemon VS Pastille - Starry Flowers  Kumatora - Mother 3 VS Amy Rose - Sonic the Hedgehog Setsuno - Toriko VS Genkai - YuYu Hakusho PART SEVEN - 06/27 Aubrey - OMORI VS Iris Sagan - AI: The Somnium Files Muku Sakisaka - Act! Addict! Actors! VS Tori Himemiya - Ensemble Stars Ribbon - Kirby VS Strawberry Crepe Cookie - Cookie Run Cotton Candy Cookie - Cookie Run VS Rambutan Cookie - Cookie Run Narciso Anasui - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure VS Diavolo - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Yanagi Hanabusa - DREAM!ing VS Shion Mikekado - DREAM!ing Delta - Honkai Impact VS Elysia - Honkai Impact Kory Anders - Titans VS Gamora - Marvel Cinematic Universe PART EIGHT - 06/28 Sakura Haruno - Naruto VS Euphemia Li Brittania - Code Geass Kipo Oak - Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts VS Tom Lucitor - Star VS the Forces of Evil “Big” Jack Horner - Puss in Boots VS Princess Poppy - Trolls Machi Komacine - Hunter x Hunter VS Chika Fujiwara - Kaguya-Sama: Love is War Slurpuff - Pokemon VS Tinkaton - Pokemon Hilda Valentine Goneril - Fire Emblem: Three Houses VS Yae Miko - Genshin Impact Ortega - Pokemon VS Nurse Joy - Pokemon Tenebria - Epic Seven VS Tecna - Winx Club

[lgbtqmanga]

New Releases Mar. 19, 2024

The Contract Between a Specter and a Servant (novel) vol. 1 by Michiru Fushino

That was the worst day of Masamichi Adachi’s life. He failed the college entrance exam again, was fired from his part-time job, and to top it all off, was fatally injured in a hit-and-run. However, just as he was resigning myself to death, a stunningly beautiful man appeared and said to become his servant. In exchange for his life, Masamichi now works for the mysterious entity that runs an antique store…

Ennead vol. 2 by Mojito

BREATH MATCH

The first of three matches for the throne of Egypt has begun! Who will last the longest underwater without breathing? Horus may be determined, but he is no god, and Seth has both cunning and divine stamina on his side. Meanwhile, Isis has plans of her own to help her son…but will they be enough to ensure his victory?

Heat × Beat: I May Be an Omega, but I'm Going to Be an Idol! by Ken Homerun

Asahi wants nothing more than to be an idol, and when he's chosen as the latest member of boyband B-Marks he's over the moon. Except for one little detail; Asahi is an omega, and one of the other members, Madoka, is an alpha. Insisting on staying unmated to remain loyal to their fanbase, Asahi agrees to a “friends with benefits” arrangement to appease their hormonal urges without commitment. At least, that's what he intends…

How Do I Turn My Best Friend Into My Girlfriend? vol. 1 by Syu Yasaka

Minami and Yuzu have been besties since…well, forever! Or at least that’s what Minami thought. But when some rando confesses to Yuzu, Minami realizes that her feelings might not be what you’d typically call “friendship” anymore. It doesn’t take long for Minami to realize she wants to change their relationship status, but will she be able to muster the courage to confess? Or will she simply be happy being by Yuzu’s side?

I Can't Say No to the Lonely Girl vol. 1 by Kashikaze

Quintessential good girl Sakurai finds herself trapped in the middle of a bribery scheme. Her teacher offers to write a recommendation letter in exchange for luring a truant student into attendance. Sakurai pins down the reclusive transfer student Honda, but there are strings attached. Honda demands that Sakurai grant one wish every day. The first wish is a kiss—and Sakurai finds herself feeling very eager to please…

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (manga) vol. 5 by Piero Karasu and Yuri Kisaragi

Lainie, the daughter of a baron, is the mysterious girl at the center of the scandal over Euphie’s broken engagement. Anis, the reincarnated princess, can’t help but feel there’s something odd about Lainie, so she conducts a checkup on her-and comes to a shocking conclusion! At the same time, Anis's brother Algard, the prince of Palettia, takes the lead in a grand scheme that’ll impact the whole kingdom…

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (novel) vol. 6 by Piero Karasu and Yuri Kisaragi

When Anis and Euphie learn that vampires are threatening the Kingdom of Palettia, they scramble to formulate countermeasures. Then, an urgent message comes from the East, stating that a vampire has been captured-a powerful one with great ambitions!

Minato's Laundromat (manga) vol. 2 by Yuzu Tsubaki and Sawa Kanzume

Akira Minato, an ex-office worker who now owns a shabby laundromat, doesn’t know what to do when high school hottie Shintarou Katsuki professes his feelings for him. Still troubled over a past love that he never came to terms with, Akira wants to refuse-but he can’t quite bring himself to deny Shintarou’s straightforward passion. Meanwhile, Shintarou’s classmate, Asuka Hanabusa, decides to meddle in their affairs…

Mitsuka (manga) vol. 2 by akabeko

Leo is host at a nightclub, and he always thought he had no interest in men — until he slept with Takahiro, a sex worker who introduced him to pleasures he'd never felt before. Now, sex with women doesn’t satisfy him, and after begging Takahiro to sleep with him again, they agree to a “friends with benefits” arrangement.But just when Leo thinks he may be falling in love, one of his best customers asks him to sleep with her. Takahiro catches him in the act, and things take a dark turn…

Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord (manga) vol. 2 by Yodokawa

Sharing a house with the former pop idol Miyako is going smoother than Asako ever expected! But her cohabitant might not be having such an easy time?! Miyako suddenly finds herself harboring mysterious feelings towards her manga editor roommate. It’s then that she receives shocking news-her former idol unit is coming out of hiatus! Amidst all her confusion, Asako reaches out a hand of support…but can Miyako return to being the carefree landlord she once was?!

My Love Will Last Until the End of Time (manga) by Nanako Haida

Ever since he was a child, Hiroto's had memories of his previous life: a life where he reigned as the well-respected Prince Luke and fell deeply in love with a commoner… before cruel circumstance ripped the two of them apart. For years, Hiroto has searched for his beloved Mika to no avail— until a chance encounter on his college campus brings them together.But Kou, Mika's reincarnation, does not remember the past that share… and Hiroto finds himself wondering if that might actually be for the best, even as he yearns to tell Kou the truth. Their love has stretched across lifetimes, and so has the pain of their parting. Will Hiroto and Kou be able to find their happy ending together?

Number Call (manga) by Nagisa Furuya

High schooler Eighto Tachibana has always hated his name, including all of the jokes and puns about the number 8 that have come along with it. It's as if the number has haunted him like a ghost ever since he was a child. One day, he meets a classmate named Tomoya Hatta, aka Hachi--the Japanese word for “8.” What begins as casual greetings and small talk in the hallway soon becomes something much deeper, and Eighto realizes that it's more than just a similar nickname that draws him to Hachi. Could the number that Eighto resented for so long finally bring him something he'll love--and is that someone Hachi?

The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (manga) vol. 4 by Yatsuki Wakatsu, Kazuki Irodori and Kikka Ohashi

The expedition to clear the miasma is finally setting out-and Kondou is coming along with them! However, the depths of the forest are quite dangerous, even for the average human…Luckily, this intrepid bean counter has a handsome knight captain risking life and limb to protect him! But then, on their return journey, Captain Aresh catches him off guard with an unexpected declaration…

Rooming With My Two Lovers (manga) by Anji Seina

Atsushi's earnest and indecisive nature has gotten him into awkward situations before, but this one really takes the cake! Moving out of a bad situation and into a new living space, he somehow ends up rooming with his hot but perverted ex, Enraku, and the handsome and flirty barber, Shiki, two childhood friends and rivals who always end up falling for the same person.As the two take turns seducing him, Atsushi finds himself getting carried away with deep feelings for both men. But is it really possible for him to love Shiki and Enraku enough to keep them both?

Sailor Moon Naoko Takeuchi Collection (manga) vol. 7 by Naoko Takeuchi

Features the updated translation and high page count of the Sailor Moon Eternal Edition in a more affordable, portable edition. Perfect to go wherever you or the magical guardian in your life want to take it!

Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu (novel) vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi and Me.Mimo

Shen Qiao is a devout Daoist priest who has spent his life honing his skills and spirit, leading his sect with martial talent, beauty beyond measure, and an earnest heart. His polar opposite, Yan Wushi, leads one of the most powerful demonic sects and is said to be unrivaled in his strength and cunning. Yan Wushi believes in the inherently selfish nature of all people—himself included—and that nobody is above committing dark deeds for their own benefit.

When a fight leaves Shen Qiao injured, blind, and with hazy memories, Yan Wushi takes in the defeated sect leader with a dark plan: test the limits of the man’s patience and faith in others to lure him onto the demonic path. Little does he know that he is about to meet the first immovable force of his life, and that two hearts can connect in unexpected ways. With the passing of a thousand autumns, who can stay eternal?

Welcome Back, Alice (manga) vol. 6 by Shuzo Oshimi

Yohei, Kei and Yui are childhood friends and things get complicated when Yohei witnesses Kei and Yui in an intimate moment. But when unexpectedly Kei moves away and returns a few years later to reunite in high school, he seems to be a bit different. How will relationships change in this latest volume?

[honestlyboringperson]

THE PUELLA MAGI CHRONICLES

Yes I am redoing this series, while I could just repost my old designs and call it a day, those designs are cringe and I developed a slightly new artstyle, so I will be drawing up new designs and will actually put their backstory in the profile, but I will be dropping some details nd will be using a new format.

If you want to see the older designs, go to @witchmagia as they reblogged most if not all my old designs, and the font used in the new format are by @inochi-pms-things

Once again, This series is about the witches of Madoka Magica when they were magical girls. Their wishes, downfall, weapons and magic powers will be listed along with likes and dislikes as well as how experienced they are. This list will be semi regularly updated.

MAIN SERIES/PORTABLE GAME

Gertrud - Elenore Hoffman/Lavigne

Suleika - Jong Seoyeon

H.N. Elly (Kirsten) - Angelica Atchikita

Albertine - Sienna White

Gisela - Amelia Santos

Elsa Maria - Maria Köhler

Uhrmann- Inui Itsumi

Izabel - Isabella White

Patricia - Qin Yangin

Roberta - Myrtle Vermouth

Quitterie- Ichika Kinomoto

Walpurgisnacht - ???

MOBAGE

Witch of Sewing (Marisol) - Josephina De Leon

Witch of Springtime (Mimosa Pudica) - Sakura Hanabusa

Cell Witch (Ideonella Sakaiensis) - Talia Alagona

Witch of Frogs (Hausmärchen) - Matsui Masuyo

Witch Who Wants to Be a Bird (Quelea) - Hao Bùi

Giraffe Witch (Dolores) - Stephanie Garcia

Witch of Dreams (Pleasance) - Lei Chuntao

Diva Witch (Jezebel) - Ryoko Akamatsu

MAGIA RECORD

Zenobia - Yuriko Shinomura

Candy - Candice Myoga

Stacey - Ariadne Whitlock

Rebecca - Alora Tremblay

Teresa - Agnes Clifton

Lucy - Luciana Korhonen

Shin - Michiko Matsubara

Durbar - Umemoto Yoko

Paola - Seo Kameko

Box Wood - Hanzaki Agawa

Oshiti - Megumi Yasukuni

Raspberry - Yosselyn Novikoff

Mapycᴙ - Sakiko Wakabayashi

Slave of Anima - Jessica Pottinger

10^-43 - Grace Diamanté

Made in 168 - Chiki Tamaki

MANGA

Rosasharn - Nanako Ito

Stacy - Caitlyn Rosenberg

Cecil - Otsuyu Kazue

Virginia - Zhang Tung-Mei

Hungrige Pumpe - Sylvana Lorenzo & Milana Donini

Prologue - Jane D. Goodman

[carelesstranslator]

Otomate Party 2015 Clock Zero stage drama/skit excerpt

(broken world adult!version) Q: What type of guy does Nadeshiko like? Rittan: A childhood friend who likes pudding! Takato: Someone who broke the world but loves you more than anything else, like me. Tora: A wild-type guy that is thrilling to be with! Madoka: I think she likes someone that is fluffy!

[cleaetpauline60]

Otomate Party 2019 - Clock Zero ~Shuen no Ichibyo~ :

Kano Riichiro/Horosha (cv: Maeno Tomoaki)

Hanabusa Madoka/Bishop (cv: Toriumi Kosuke)

Saionji Toranosuke/Hangyakusha (cv: Sugiyama Noriaki)

Hanabusa Nakaba/Johoya (cv: Sudo Sho)

[cocotome]

Ok! I know, I’m super late (this was supposed to be posted a few days ago) but here it is! The full list of seiyuu that will be present for Otomate Party 2022!

September 3, 2022

Hakuoki

Morikubou Shoutarou (Okita Souji) Toriumi Kousuke (Saitou Hajime) Yusa Kouji (Harada Sanosuke)

Amnesia

Kakihara Tetsuya (Shin) Taniyama Kishou (Ikki) Miyata Kouki (Ukyou) Takahashi Hidenori (Waku)

Charade Maniacs

Suzumura Kenichi (Banjou Tomose) Namikawa Daisuke (Chigasaki Mamoru) Furukawa Makoto (Dazai Mei)

Cendrillon Palika

Uchida Yuuma (Ulen Muller) Namikawa Daisuke (Klone Spinel) Okitsu Kazuyuki (Rindo Westeria) Toriumi Kousuke (Natra Peony) Yashiro Taku (Shion Lalique)

September 4, 2022 - Day

Nil Admirari no Tenbin

Okamoto Nobuhiko (Kougami Akira) Kimura Ryouhei (Ukai Shougo) Suzumura Kenichi (Migawa Shizuru)

Piofiore no Banshou

Ishikawa Kaitou (Dante Falzone) Morikubou Shoutarou (Gilbert Redford) Okamoto Nobuhiko (Yang) Kimura Ryouhei (Nicola Francesca)

Olympia Soiree

Uemura Yuuto (Amakusa Shirou Tokisada) Horie Shun (Himuka) Okitsu Kazuyuki (Tsukuyomi)

Birushana Senki

Furukawa Makoto (Minamoto no Yoritomo) Fukuyama Jun （Taira no Tomomori) Kawanishi Kengo (Taira no Noritsune) Kondou Takashi (Satou Tsugunobu)

September 4, 2022 - Night

Clock Zero

Maeno Tomoaki (Kano Riishiro) Toriumi Kousuke (Hanabusa Madoka) Sugiyama Noriaki (Saionji Toranosuke) Sudou Shou (Hanabusa Nakaba)

Collar x Malice

Morita Masakazu (Yanagi Aiji) Kimura Ryouhei (Shiraishi Kageyuki) Ono Yuuki (Saeki Yuzuru)

Cupid Parasite

Kimura Ryouhei (Gil Lovecraft) KENN (Shelby Snail) Yashiro Taku (Raul Aconite) Furukawa Makoto (Allan Melville) Okamoto Nobuhiko (Peter Flange)

Shuuen no Virche

Hirakawa Daisuke (Lucas Proust) Amasaki Kouhei (Mathis Claude) Yashiro Taku (Adolphe) Okitsu Kazuyuki (Ankou)

This event is going to be amazing! So many awesome titles and seiyuu! Plus, it’s exciting to see how many of these otome have been localized for the West! I think it’s so odd that NamiDai won’t be there for the second day considering he’s in 2 of the titles for the night performance (Clock Zero and Collar x Malice).

[ao3feed-zukka]

Looking for some good reads

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3aYnfqg

by Not_Yourcrybaby

Here’s a list of some of my favorite fanfictions

Words: 11324, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Danny Phantom, Vampire Knight (Anime & Manga), Voltron: Legendary Defender, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Ouran High School Host Club - All Media Types, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika | Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Hazbin Hotel (Web Series), yuri on ice, Hetalia - Fandom, 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia, Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi, Gravity Falls, Avatar: The Last Airbender, RWBY, Be More Chill, Free!, The Umbrella Academy (TV), Hey Arnold!, Ever After High, Dear Evan Hansen - Pasek & Paul/Levenson, Miraculous Ladybug, Panic! at the Disco, Winx Club, Durarara!!, Steven Universe (Cartoon)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F, Gen, M/M

Relationships: Aidou Hanabusa/Kuran Kaname, Aidou Hanabusa/Kiryuu Zero, Kiryuu Zero/Kuran Kaname, Keith/Lance (Voltron), Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, Hitachiin Kaoru/Ootori Kyouya, Akemi Homura/Kaname Madoka, Alastor/Angel Dust (Hazbin Hotel), Midoriya Izuku/Bakugou Katsuki, Otabek Altin/Yuri Plisetsky, France/England, Prussia/England, Spain/England - Relationship, Kain Akatsuki/Kiryuu Zero, Bakugou Katsuki/Kirishima Eijirou, Ijuuin Kyou/Yanase Yuu, Bill Cipher/Dipper Pines, Keith/shiro, Sokka/Zuko (Avatar), Qrow Branwen/Clover Ebi, Micheal Mell/Rich, Jeremy Heere/Michael Mell/Michael Mell's Squip, Helga Pataki/Arnold Shortman, Ben Hargreeves & Klaus Hargreeves, Evan Hansen/Connor Murphy, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir/Nathaniel Kurtzberg, Brendon Urie/Dallon Weekes, Bloom/Stella (Winx Club), Heiwajima Shizuo & Tanaka Tom

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3aYnfqg

[osakaso5]

Spirit Kaleidoscope: Empty Absolution

Chapter 25 - Epilogue

Chapter Index

Katanashu Station - Reception Room

Hanabusa: Sorry that you had to come all the way to the station. If anything, I feel like I should've come to the Phantom Realm to deliver my apology...

Mizuchi: I don't mind. It's not as if you can get into the Phantom Realm.

Hanabusa: Some of our troops caused you a great deal of trouble. As a representative of the katanashu, I offer you my sincerest apologies.

Mizuchi: ...You're the one bowing your head to me? Even though you were betrayed, yourself?

Hanabusa: The misdeeds of my subordinates are my responsibility, as the superior officer. I failed to notice their schemes and prevent their rebellion.

Hanabusa: In order to appease the people of Hikagemachi, our troops' actions will be strictly regulated from here on out. I aim to rebuild the trust that was lost due to these events.

Mizuchi: Fufu. I doubt the people of Hikagemachi care that much about what happened.

Mizuchi: ...Now that I'm talking to you like this, I finally understand why you stopped me from striking Kasane with lighting back then.

Hanabusa: .........

Mizuchi: You even shielded him with your body, did you not? If I'd struck right then, you could've been badly injured, or worse.

Hanabusa: Human laws are different... I couldn't let his punishment be left up to the rules of Hikagemachi.

Mizuchi: I see.

Hanabusa: ...I'm well aware that I'm pushing our own morals on you, however.

Hanabusa: I don't expect you to accept the fact that I stopped you from taking out your anger...

Mizuchi: ...Right. It was a struggle for me to bring a storm back then... But these sorts of incidents have happened many times before.

Hanabusa: ...They have?

Mizuchi: When I was in the human realm. I told you about all the warriors who would challenge me, didn't I?

Mizuchi: Plenty of them wanted not only to battle me, but to take my powers as well.

Hanabusa: ...Like Kasane.

Mizuchi: Fufu. Thanks to it, I experienced something that made my heart race for the first time in ages. I suppose trouble like that isn't always bad.

Hanabusa: I'm glad to hear that... But wasn't that the reason you left  the human world and began living  in the Phantom Realm?

Mizuchi: That was one of my reasons for it, yes.

Aoi's Voice: You two! Stop sneaking into the station!

Hanabusa: Was that Aoi..?

Mizuchi: Hahaha. It's so lively here.

Katanashu Station - In Front of the Grand Gate

Onibi: Uh oh! Aoi caught us..!

Kamaitachi: Hurry, Onibi! If we pass through the gate before he catches us, we'll be fi... Ow!?!?

Onibi: What is that!? Water!? Owie..!

Aoi: ...Idiots. I set up a holy water trap on the gate. You won't get through this time.

Onibi: What!? A trap!?

Kamaitachi: That's no fair!

Aoi: Hmph. I don't care.

Madoka: You guys sure have a lot of energy. Leave them be, Aoi... They're always sneaking around, anyway.

Aoi: ...Madoka... Shirking your duties, as always.

Madoka: Yeah, sorry about that, Mr. Model Employee. Yawn... So tired...

Aoi: Don't apologize while yawning. ...Don't tell me, you've been in bed up until now? It's already noon.

Madoka: Nope. I'm tired because I've been doing paperwork all morning. We had a mountain of reports about the tournament, remember?

Madoka: I gotta say, that holy water of yours is pretty effective. Your family owns a shrine, right? Is the god there extra benevolent or something?

Aoi: I don't know if they're benevolent or not, but I hear they're a really powerful serpent god.

Aoi: Apparently they laid waste to a human village with heavy rain in order to save a shrine maiden who was going to be sacrificed... We worship that destructive spirit.

Aoi: We're descended from the shrine maiden they saved. It was such a long time ago that I don't know if any of it really happened, though.

Madoka: Wow.

Madoka: Aoi, are you sure?

Aoi: .....? About what?

Madoka: About letting Onibi and Kamaitachi slip through the gate just now.

Aoi: ...Huh!?

Phantom Grotto

Sana: Shisei-san, it's time for to eat! Come out.

Shisei: ...Oh, Sana. Good morning.

Sana: It's already noon!

Shisei: Fufu, I see. ...It smells delicious, as usual. This is...

Azuma: Heh. I tried my hand at making some stew. I slaid a mighty pig, and even got a pot for it.

Shisei: ...Even a pot... You're becoming quite the professional cook.

Azuma: Might was well build my own kitchen somewhere around here.

Sana: A kitchen..!? We'd be living very nicely if you did!

Hokuto: ...And Shisei's still holed up in this grotto.

Hokuto: After you finally got around to visiting Hikagemachi, too. What's so great about this damp old place?

Shisei: Even if it is damp and old, I've lived here for so long. ...Besides... It feels more comfortable now.

Hokuto: ...Does it? Well, as long as you're fine with it, I suppose.

Shisei: Fufu... It does.

Sana: ...Ah. But Shisei-san, aren't you going to go eat ramen in Hikagemachi?

Sana: I believe it was Mizuchi who invited you...

Hokuto: ...Mizuchi!? Why haven't I heard about this!?

Shisei: He'll treat me as thanks for helping him the other day... Apparently, this "ramen" sold by a shop named Kuzunoha is quite the treat.

Shisei: I hear it's like thin udon noodles.

Sana: Hmm..? I'm not so sure about that... They’re a bit different, in my opinion.

Azuma: Oh, so you've had some too, Sana?

Sana: Of course! There were places that sold it in the capital when I was still a human.

Hokuto: ...Hmph. Ramen isn't much of a reward for saving a mighty water god.

Azuma: Ramen, eh... I want to try it, too. It'll be a good chance  to experience new flavors.

Shisei: Then... Why don't we all go together?

Sana: Ah..! That's a great idea! Let's go as a group!

Hokuto: Huh? Why do I have to...

Azuma: Just come. ...I know you want to, despite your grumbling.

Hokuto: Shut up. ...Fine, I'll come! Got a problem with that?

Shisei: Fufu... I can't wait to eat ramen with all of you.

Ramen Kuzunoha

Kasane: Ow... Sigh... My bottom hurts so bad I can't sit right...

Kasane: Kamaitachi gave me a real beatin'. Not to mention I got lectured by Hanabusa-han and Madoka...

Uta: They were super pissed. Commander Hanabusa was so mad that his face looked like one of those ogre masks!

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Even Kamaitachi was actually mad, for once. ...Fufu. Just be happy that he didn't cut you up into little pieces with his sickle.

Kasane: Oh dear. I'd rather not be turned into mincemeat.

Uta: Why don't you just forget about all that, and have some ramen? My treat, Kasane!

Kasane: Why, thank ya. ...So, yer droppin' the honorifics as soon as I get demoted, huh?

Uta: You're just a regular soldier now, aren't you? Our ranks are the same now that your job got taken from you.

Uta: Things have really calmed down now that Commander Hanabusa's taken charge of both the first and second squadrons.

Kasane: Sigh... Ya sure seem to be enjoyin' this, Uta. Yer sadism really gives away how ya were raised.

Uta: Oh, sorry about that. But... Fufufu! I'm just happy to finally get on your level!  

Uta: ...Or more accurately, that you were brought down to my level.

Kasane: ...Yer level?

Karasutengu: Right. You're talking about the time you tried to trap me into being your slave, aren't you?

Uta: Ugh..! Karasutengu!? ...Sir!

Uta: Ah... I think it's about time for me to get back to the station...

Karasutengu: Not so fast. I won't let you run away this time.

Karasutengu: I told you that I'd blow you away if you kept doing that during the tournament.  

Uta: Ahaha... You did..?

Kasane: ...What's this, Uta? Not a fan of Karasutengu, are ya?

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Oh. You don't know, even though you're in the same troops? ...Uta tried to do the exact same thing as you once.

Kasane: ...Did he, now?

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: To Karasutengu instead of Mizuchi, though. ...Fufufufu.

Uta: ...It was the biggest mistake of my life... I didn't know what a quick-tempered and brutal yokai he was...

Karasutengu: Who are you calling quick-tempered? I showed you plenty of hospitality when you came to pick a fight with me, didn't I?

Uta: If by hospitality you mean giving me a beating...

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Uta was so scared by Karasutengu's anger... It was too pathetic for me to even watch...

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: ...Pfft. Ahahahaha!

Uta: ...Hey, Owner! Do you have to laugh at me!?

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Why not? It gets me every time.

Uta: Don't joke about my trauma! Ever since then, every time he finds me he makes me help him with his work while kicking and trampling on me.

Uta: Even on the day of the attacks, he was using me for slave labor... Sigh...

Kasane: ...Huh. That's quite the incident.

Kasane: I knew ya had made some kinda big mistake back in the capital, but I'd never heard the full story.

Uta: Well, that wasn't all there was to it. ...Can you understand how I feel now?

Kasane: Sure... Ugh. Just rememberin' Mizuchi's face gives me the chills...

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Hey now. I don't want to see those gloomy faces in my establishment. ...Have some ramen.  

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: The fried tofu on top will be on the house.

Uta: ...Huh!? Owner, you're cooking ramen yourself..!?

Kasane: ...What's so special about a ramen seller makin' ramen?

Uta: ...No, it is special! You're a first-timer here, so you wouldn't know... It's not just weird, it's practically like some kind of natural disaster!

Uta: Maybe we'll get hit by a meteor next...

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Fufu. I had a good time at the tournament thanks to you. I thought I'd give you some customer service for once.

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Here, my handmade ramen. Make sure to appreciate it.

Kasane: Why, thank ya. I dunno why ya look so smug, though...

Karasutengu: Oh, Kyubi-no-Kitsune. I'll have a bowl, too.

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: You can make it yourself.

Karasutengu: Why!?

Forest on the Outskirts of Town - Big Maple Tree

Momiji: .........

Ungaikyo: ...Are you looking into the kaleidoscope?

Momiji: Ungaikyo... Sitting in the tree again? You're like a child.

Ungaikyo: I'm way older than you. ...You came here again, huh. The katanashu sure have a lot of free time.

Momiji: Not as much as you do. I came to bring you the kaleidoscope today. You've had it longer than I have.

Momiji: I thought you should be the one to have it.

Ungaikyo: .........

Ungaikyo: ...Nah, I'm good. Keep it.

Momiji: But...

Ungaikyo: I really don't need it. ...I'm fine with katanashu being  around me now, so I wouldn't  use it anyway.

Momiji: ...I see. I guess it did originally belong to me.

Ungaikyo: ...Did you want anything else with me?

Momiji: Of course I do. Come down from there. We're going to have another match.

Ungaikyo: ...That, again... I don't wanna. Plus, you come ask me for a rematch every day.

Momiji: ...You're not coming down?

Ungaikyo: Nope. I'm gonna eat cup ramen and take a nap.

Momiji: ........ I see. Then you leave me with no other choice.

Momiji: ...Tadaakira Inui.

Ungaikyo: ......!

Momiji: Get down from the maple tree at once. We're going to battle.

Ungaikyo: Wha... Whoa, whoa, whoa..!

Thud!

Ungaikyo: Ow... You made me fall! Don't call my name so carelessly!

Ungaikyo: What do you think people's true names are, exactly..?

Momiji: You've used my true name before, too.

Ungaikyo: ........ Yeah, but... That was a long time ago!

Momiji: Haha. Now, let's fight!

Ungaikyo: I said I didn't wanna... ...Ugh. I guess I have to. If I win, you're treating me to lunch.

Momiji: Deal. You can eat whatever you like.

Ungaikyo: ...Seriously!? In that case...

Ungaikyo: If I get to eat ramen, I'll think about it.

The End.

Translator’s notes..? 

this took a pretty long time, but it’s finally done! i’m probably not going to do extra stuff for a while again, but i’ll still be posting card translations every other day! 

[souchanai]

Roh Kaleidoskop: Pengampunan Hampa - Part 19 (Tujuan Sebenarnya)

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Dekat Alun-alun Hutan

Kamaitachi: Akui kesalahanmu, kriminal! Aku akan membuatmu membayar atas apa yang kau lakukan malam itu.

Madoka: .....

Madoka: ...Ugh... Kau yokai yang aneh.

Kamaitachi: Hah?! Gimana ceritanya?!

Madoka: Jika kau tahu akulah pelakunya, kau bisa ‘kan langsung memberitahukan hal ini pada yang lain. Tapi, kenapa kau diam saja?

Madoka: Kan’ kau bisa mengatakannya setelah kau diserang atau saat turnamen.

Kamaitachi: ...Hmph! Tentu saja aku takkan bilang. Jika aku bilang, yokai yang lain akan menyerangmu.

Madoka: ...Menyerangku?

Kamaitachi: Bukan hanya aku yang kena seranganmu. Yang lain juga ingin membalaskan dendamya padamu.

Kamaitachi: Aku tidak ingin ada orang lain yang menjatuhkanmu. Aku akan menjatuhkanmu dengan kedua tanganku sendiri! Lagipula, semua ini tidak berarti!

Madoka: Kau bercanda... Jadi, ini hanya untuk harga dirimu saja?

Madoka: Kau membuntutiku untuk sesuatu yang tak berguna?

Kamaitachi: Terus kenapa?! Lagipula, menyerang orang yang melewatiku adalah keahlianku.

Kamaitachi: ...Untuk manusia yang meniruku... Dan melakukannya untukku, Kamaitachi yang hebat...!

Kamaitachi: Takkan pernah mengampunimu...!

Madoka: .... .....Uuuugh....

Kamaitachi: Ap...! Kenapa kau begitu?! Aku beneran marah.

Madoka: Aku sudah bilang padanya... Kalau ini melelahkan...

Kamaitachi: ...Hah?

Madoka: Aku tahu menyerang orang lain akan menyebabkan kami masuk ke dalam masalah... Aku sudah menegurnya tapi ia tidak mendengarkan...

Kamaitachi: ....? Apa yang kau gumamkan? ...Kau terlihat tidak menyesal sama sekali, Madoka.

Madoka: ..... Ya enggak lah. Jelas.

Kamaitachi: A-Apa?

Madoka: Aku akan bertanya juga padamu. Bukankah kalian yang merasa menyesal?

Kamaitachi: Haaaah?!

Madoka: Aku sengaja tidak menyerang yokai-yokai itu. Aku tidak akan pernah melakukannya jika itu bukan misi rahasia utama dari ibukota.

Madoka: Para yokai yang menyerang pasti tahu apa yang mereka lakukan. Dan kalian berkata seolah-olah korbannya adalah kalian...

Kamaitachi: T-Tunggu, deh! Apa yang kau bicarakan...? Aku tidak tahu apa maksudmu.

Madoka: ...Masih belagak bodoh? Kau sering menyebabkan masalah di dunia manusia.

Madoka: Hal seperti ini tidak akan pernah terjadi jika kalian tidak pergi ke dunia manusia untuk menyerang orang.

Kamaitachi: Hah? Tunggu... Aku tahu aku telah mengejutkan beberapa manusia dengan hembusan angin tiba-tiba, tapi...

Madoka: Hmm... Menurutku, sabitmu menyebabkan para manusia mengalami luka serius.

Madoka: Karena kebrutalanmu, ibukota menyuruh kami untuk menghukummu secara rahasia...

Kamaitachi: Aku tidak pernah melakukan itu! Jika iya, aku akan mengobati anak-anak manusia yang tersandung secara diam-diam...

Madoka: ...Eh?

Kamaitachi: ...Eh?

Madoka & Kamaitachi: ...Hmm?

Hutan di Pinggiran Kota - Dekat Alam Gaib

Mizuchi: Hah, hah... Ugh...

Mizuchi: ...Ini buruk. Mataku sangat kabur, aku jadi tidak dapat melihat dengan baik. Hal yang lebih buruknya adalah sekujur tubuhku terasa mati rasa dan berat...

Mizuchi: Ini... Masalah serius... Aku harus segera kembali ke Alam Gaib sebelum manusia itu... Sebelum Hanabusa menangkapku...

Mizuchi: Aku tidak pernah menyangka bahwa aku akan jatuh ke perangkap manusia. Aku terlalu meremehkan pertandingannya... Atau mungkin aku terlalu mempercayai tatapan serius manusia itu...

Mizuchi: ...Hanabusa... Dia pasti menggunakan nama asliku...

Kumpulan Yokai Kecil: Wawa... ...Wawawa...!!!

Mizuchi: ..... ...Fufu. Jangan khawatir, aku baik-baik saja. Aku akan kembali bugar setelah aku masuk ke Alam Gaib...

Kasane: Gue gak bisa biarinin lu ngelakuin itu. Apa lu gatau betapa susahnya gue nyari tahu nama lu?

Wuuus, wuuus!

Mizuchi: ....! Tubuhku... Tertutupi oleh shikigami...!

Kasane: Hahaha! Lo lebih keliatan kek ular waktu diiket gini! Lucu banget!

Mizuchi: Ugh... Kau... Seorang katanashu...!

Kasane: Halo. Gue Kasane, komandan unit dua di katanashu. Sepertinya ini kali pertama kita berkenalan. Senang ketemu ama lu.

Kasane: Panggil gue Kasane aja. Gue lebih suka cara pendekatan yang kasual. Bukan berarti gue mau deket ama lu juga, sih.

Mizuchi: .... Kau... Temannya Hanabusa?

Kasane: ...Teman...? Lo bilang Hanabusa-han itu temen gue...?

Kasane: Pfft... Hahaha! Kocak gue! Apalagi sekarang gue udah buat dia jadi kaki tangan kejahatan gue.

Kasane: Hanabusa-han gatau apa-apa. Dia cuma main-main kek orang bodoh karena dia pikir dia punya kesempatan buat ngelawan dewa air yang kuat.

Kasane: Dia ga nyadar kalo pedangnya udah di... Haha. Pikirannya sempit dan imut.

MIzuchi: Apa...?

Kumpulan Yokai Kecil: Kasasa...! Wawawa...!!

Kasane: Woah, woi..! Benda-benda ini ngerumunin gue... Mengganggu, padahal ga punya badan.

Kasane: Jangan halangin gue!

Klang

Mizuchi: ....! Pedang...!

Kasane: Kalo lo mau gue berhenti, kenapa lo gak yang buat gue berhenti? ...Haha! Kalo lo bisa juga.

Kasane: Apa lo pikir gue cuma punya ini buat lu?

Mizuchi: ....! ...Ugh....

~~~~~

Hanabusa: ...Mizuchi bajingan... Dimana dia?! Apa mungkin dia sudah kembali ke Alam Gaib, ya...

Hanabusa: Selama pertandingan... Dia berhenti bergerak dan sengaja lengah... Kenapa? Apa dia meremehkanku?

Hanabusa: ...Aku takkan mengampuninya. Aku perlu pertandingan ulang... Kali ini, aku akan benar-benar mengalahkannya...

Kumpulan Yokai Kecil: Kasa... sasa...! Wa...! Kasakoso...!

Hanabusa: ...... Apa yokai-yokai ini sedang terburu-buru...? Mereka terlihat sangat bingung.

Hanabusa: Apa yang terjadi di dalam hutan... ....!

Hanabusa: ...Itu...

~~~~~

Mizuchi: ..... Kenapa kau menyabotase pertandingan kami? Bahkan kau sampai mencari nama asliku...

Kasane: Pertandingan itu hanya semacam bonus. Gue cuma gunain pertandingan itu sebagai keuntungan gue. Gue juga gak peduli ama siapa yang menang atau kalah.

Kasane: Tujuan gue cuma mau memperbudak elu.

Mizuchi: ...Aku...?

Kasane: Hooh. Makanya gue suruh bawahan gue buat nyerang semua yokai-yokai itu buat narik lo keluar dari Alam Gaib.

Mizuchi: .... Jadi kau mempersiapkan serangan itu... Untuk tujuan seperti ini.

Kasane: Betul sekali! Gue gak nyangka kalo bakal berjalan dengan lancar.

Kasane: Gue beneran lelaki yang beruntung. Bahkan turnamen sekalipun ngasih gue kesempatan yang besar! Gue harus berterima kasih ke Karasutengu!

Kasane: Karena lo berpartisipasi dalam pertandingan, gue jadi gampang nyuri kekuatan lu...

Mizuchi: ...Hmph... Gitu, ya... Aku benar-benar jatuh dalam perangkapmu.

Mizuchi: Aku pikir aku jauh lebih baik karena aku hidup lebih lama... Tapi, sepertinya aku masih perlu belajar lebih banyak lagi...

Kasane: Fufu. Lu keliatan gak terpengaruh. Kek kesannya begini aja bukan apa-apa buat lu.

Mizuchi: Tentu saja tidak. Aku hanya berpikir bergegas saja tidak akan menolongku dalam situasi seperti ini.

Kasane: Hah. Kayaknya, dewa kayak lu itu jauh lebih baik daripada kami. Lo lawan yang tangguh.

Mizuchi: Aku tak membutuhkan sanjunganmu. Fakta kalau kau membuat rencana aneh untuk memperbudakku itu sudah lebih dari cukup.

Kasane: Udah nyerah belom?

Mizuchi: ...Hmph. Tidak.

Mizuchi: Apa yang kau lakukan terhadap pedangnya Hanabusa? Saat aku menyentuhnya, kekuatanku menghilang. Apa itu..?

Kasane: Ah, itu? Gue taburin abu dari api pengorbanan di pedangnya. Pengorbanan yang menggunakan nama asli lu buat mengunci kekuatan lu.

Kasane: Gue mempelajari mantra itu pake observasi, loh, hebat ‘kan gue?

Mizuchi: Begitu... Apa yang kau ingin dapatkan dari memperbudakku? Kau memiliki tujuan tertentu, ‘kan?

Kasane: ...Eh? Gak ada, sih.

Mizuchi: ...Tidak ada?

Kasane: Hooh. Gak ada sama sekali.

Kasane: Maksud gue, lo ‘kan yokai yang kuat banget. Orang-orang taunya elu itu dewa. Jadi, gue sadar keknya enak juga punya yokai kek gitu di belakang gue trus nelponin gue.

Kasane: Gue tipe orang yang selalu beli smartphone versi terbaru. Gue ngedambain gadget yang bagus.

Kasane: Ah, gue rasa lu gatau gadget itu apaan, ya? Hahaha!

Mizuchi: .... ...Kau...

Kasane: ...Lagian... Di sini membosankan. Gue selalu ngerasa terganggu tiap kali masuk ke kota ini.

Kasane: Katanashu, Hikagemachi, manusia, yokai... Kalo gue punya kekuatan buat ngehapus semua masalah ini, mungkin gue bisa gak berasa terganggu lagi!

Mizuchi: ...Jadi kau berencana untuk memusnahkan Hikagemachi?

Kasane: Oh, ya ampun diri ini, kedengarannya serem banget! Kalo dalam kondisi darurat aja. Gue suka sesuatu yang hancur.

Mizuchi: .... Manusia menjalin kontrak dengan yokai itu masih terlarang.

Mizuchi: Itulah kesepakatan kita setelah Gerbang Utama selesai dibangun. Apa kau pikir kau dapat lolos dari akibat perbuatanmu di dunia manusia?

Kasane: Lu bener-bener tahu yang begituan, ya, Mizuchi-han. Bener, sih, tapi lu gak usah khawatir.

Kasane: Lagian gue jadi punya kekuatan dewa air. Gak bakal ada yang komplen.

Kasane: Udah, ah, ngobrolnya. Gimana kalo kita mulai ritual buat kontraknya? Gue punya banyak kerjaan, nih, buat lu.

Mizuchi: ....

Hanabusa: ...Konyol.

Slash!

Mizuchi: ...Hanabusa?! Tanganku dan kakiku terbebaskan... Kau memotong shikigaminya...

Kasane: Hanabusa-han...?! Lo udah nyampe...?!

Kasane: ...Nanya dulu dong sebelum motong. Gue baru aja nangkep Mizuchi.

Hanabusa: ...Diam. Aku sudah muak dengan omong kosongmu.

Hanabusa: Aku mendengar semuanya. Kaulah dalang di balik serangan itu sampai pertandingan kami.

Kasane: Astaga. Nguping itu gak baik, brow.

Hanabusa: Ini pelanggaran yang serius. Sebagai atasanmu, aku tidak dapat mengabaikan tindakanmu. ...Apalagi kau juga mengganggu pertandingan kami.

Hanabusa: Kau akan membayar kesalahanmu.

Kasane: Wadoh. Lo keliatan kek iblis, ngayunin tu pedang ke gue. Dasar Komandan Ogre.

Hanabusa: Kalau kau berpikir demikian, aku bisa saja bertingkah seperti ogre sungguhan.

Kasane: Oh, gue takut. ...Gue gak mungkin rebahan trus langsung nerima itu, tahu.

Kasane: Ye, gak, Mizuchi?

Mizuchi: ...! Tubuhku... Bergerak sesuai apa yang diperintahkan Kasane...!

Hanabusa: ...Apa?!

Kasane: Main sono ama Hanabusa-han bentar demi gue. Candaan ini udah terlalu berlebihan jadi hajar dia habis-habisan, ya.

Kasane: Akhirnya gue bisa bersenang-senang... Parah banget lo ngehalangin kesenangan gue, Hanabusa-han.

Mizuchi: Ugh...

Kasane: Kasane, kau bajingan..! Jangan bilang kalau kau mengontrolnya..?

Kasane: Bukannya bagus, Hanabusa-han? ‘Kan lo bilang lo mau ngelawan dewa air. Sekarang lo bisa lawan dia sepuas lo.

Hanabusa: ...... Aku tak pernah menyangka bahwa kau ternyata seorang penipu. Ini bukan pertarungan yang sebenarnya...!

Kasane: Sekarang bukan waktunya buat ngomong kata-kata yang bagus. Ayolah, siapin pedang lo sebelum dewa air ngebunuh lu.

Kasane: Kali ini, pertandingannya gak akan berakhir sesuai dengan kemauan lo. Haha.

Hanabusa: ...Sialan...

Kasane: Gue dah bilang, ‘kan? Percaya atau enggak, gue selalu ngebayar hutang gue. Gue terkenal akan rasa tanggung jawab gue yang kuat, tahu.

Mizuchi: Hanabusa... Larilah. ...Aku tidak dapat mengendalikan kekuatanku...!

Hanabusa: Ugh...

Kasane: Di sinilah pertandingan keempat yang sebenarnya dimulai! ...Sekarang, Mizuchi. Hajar dia habis-habisan.

Bersambung...

I used an English Translation as a reference for this translation. The English translation is credit to osakaso5.

[carelesstranslator]

Clock Zero Madoka (2010) interview

Q1: Profile

“……Hanabusa Nakaba’s brother, Hanabusa Madoka. 11 years old. Blood type A. Birthdate: 11th April, Aries.”

Q2: Likes and Dislikes

“My favourite thing is Nakaba, my disliked thing is also Nakaba. Ah. That was wrong, let me correct that. It’s impossible for me to dislike Nakaba.” “I like to eat anything that Nakaba cooks, but even amongst his dishes, his omurice is especially exquisite.”

Q3: How you spend your rest days

“I do the same thing as Nakaba. If there is anything Nakaba wants to do, I will watch him do it, occasionally holding him back, and providing support.”

Q4: What type of girl do you like? “……what is the purpose of asking this question? In the first place, I have no interest in anyone other than Nakaba.” “…… if I had to say someone, then it would probably be someone strong-willed, weird, and a busybody. I think I do not dislike such a person.”

Q5: Your dream for the future?

“To own a shop that sells both my handicrafts and Nakaba’s desserts. It is the dream that she suggested to me.”

Q6: A message to ‘her’?

“You really are a weird person. To be honest, I thought you were really troublesome at first. But before I knew it, even your meddling nature became comfortable to me. It really is mysterious. That I would hope for you to continue in the same way from now on.” “……You really are a troublesome person.”

[cleaetpauline60]

♡ Otomate Poll ♡ (Source) (3/??)

❥ 19. Ukyo [ Amnesia ] (Seiyuu: Miyata Kouki)

❥ 20. Hanabusa Madoka [ Clock Zero ] (Seiyuu: Toriumi Kousuke)

❥ 21. Shiraishi Kageyuki [ Collar x Malice ] (Seiyuu: Kimura Ryohei)

❥ 22. Hanabusa Nakaba [ Clock Zero ] (Seiyuu: Sudou Shou)

❥ 23. Sousou [ Jyuzaengi ] (Seiyuu: Toriumi Kousuke)

❥ 24. Kaido Takato [ Clock Zero ] (Seiyuu: Namikawa Daisuke)

❥ 25. Azuma Natsuhiko [ NORN9 ] (Seiyuu: Ono Daisuke)

❥ 26. Kogami Akira [ Nil Admirari no Tenbin ] (Seiyuu: Okamoto Nobuhiko)

❥ 27. Ichinose Senri [ NORN9 ] (Seiyuu: Shimono Hiro)

[osakaso5]

Spirit Kaleidoscope: Empty Absolution

Chapter 15 - The Third Match: Aoi Versus Onibi

Chapter Index

Forest Plaza - Katanashu Camp

Aoi: This kaleidoscope used to belong to you? ...Are you serious?

Onibi: No way. It's Ungaikyo's! He's been looking at into that thing since way before you came to Hikagemachi!

Momiji: ........

Hanabusa: Explain yourself, Momiji.

Momiji: ...It's nothing. I'm sorry for the disturbance I caused. This has nothing to do with my professional duties.

Uta: Hmm... Can you be so sure?

Uta: Weren't you wondering about Ungaikyo the other day, Momiji? ...Didn't it have something to do with that talk we had about how you might've wandered here at some point in the past?

Madoka & Aoi: Huh?

Madoka: What? I never heard anything about that.

Hanabusa: ...Momiji. Out with it.

Momiji: But...

Hanabusa: If you really have wandered into Hikagemachi in the past, then it is related to your duties.

Hanabusa: We're to completely erase the memories of whoever wanders in here. Wouldn't this mean that you still have some left?

Hanabusa: Whoever handled your return was too sloppy. We might have to investigate for other similar cases.

Momiji: ........ Very well.

Momiji: I don't have any clear recollections, or proof that   I really did wander here...

Momiji: It's just, when I came here to work as a katanashu, everything felt so familiar. Almost like it wasn't my first time coming here...

Momiji: At first, I thought it was just my imagination. ...But it wasn't. This kaleidoscope told me so.

Hanabusa: The kaleidoscope..?

Momiji: When I looked into this kaleidoscope, I saw Ungaikyo. It awakened a strange impulse in me...

- - - -

Fuuka: Pretty...

- - - -

Momiji: ...Was that a memory..? I said Ungaikyo was pretty when I saw him in the kaleidoscope...

Momiji: He looked like he was shining and glittering. It was beautiful... But that's not all.

Momiji: When I look at Ungaikyo, I...

Momiji: ........ This kaleidoscope belonged to me once. But then I came here, and met Ungaikyo....

Onibi: Did you give it to him?

Momiji: ...I don't know. All I know... Is that ever since I was a child, I've been looking for something.

Momiji: I felt like I'd left behind something I should never lose... That feeling wouldn't leave me alone...

Momiji: And I think the thing I was looking for...

Aoi: Was that kaleidoscope. ...Is it that big of a deal? It looks like an ordinary toy to me.

Hanabusa: ...I understand the situation now. That's not enough to confirm whether this is all true or not, but we can check our records after the tournament.

Hanabusa: You should leave the kaleidoscope with me for a while. I'd like to search it for clues.

Momiji: ........ Yes.

Hanabusa: ...In any case, the tournament is our top priority. I'll leave this with the shikigami during our matches.

Momiji: Please do.

Momiji: ...Ungaikyo... I don't see him around here right now... Maybe he'll show up once the match begins?

Forest Plaza - Stage

Karasutengu: Now, time for the third match! From the yokai, we have Onibi! From the humans, we have Aoi, member of the first katanashu squadron!

Karasutengu: Both teams have one victory under their belts. Neither can let their guard down.

Karasutengu: This match will likely have a big impact on the tournament as a whole. Let's keep the tension high, ladies and gentlemen!

The Yokai: Aaaaaaghh..!

Aoi: ...Good grief. This match is nothing but a spectacle. Why must I...

Onibi: Hey, hey Aoi! That kaleidoscope thing sure was a shock! I can't believe it was actually Momiji's..!

Aoi: ...You must feel awfully confident if you have the time to be thinking about that thing. Our match is about to begin.

Onibi: I know that. I've been looking forward to it! Today's such an exciting day.

Onibi: Besides, I've never played with you before. I was so hyped for this! Even when we run into each other in the city, you just ignore me.

Aoi: Unlike Uta, I have no intention of making friends with yokai. Let's make this a quick match.

Onibi: ...Boo! Can't you act a little more excited!? That's so boring!

Aoi: Don't worry, I'm not planning to hold back. ...I always thought you could use a bit of corporal punishment.  

Onibi: ...Why!?

Aoi: Because you and Kamaitachi are constantly slipping through the Grand Gate, and sneaking into our station despite countless warnings.

Aoi: I'll discipline you so you won't ever want to do that again.

Onibi: ...Ugh! Now I'm REALLY angry! I definitely don't wanna lose to you...

Onibi: I'm gonna burn you to a crisp as soon as you let your guard down!

Aoi: Do it, if you can.

Onibi: Geez! You're so annoying. ...You know spirit flames are also known as fox flames, right?

Aoi: ......? What of it?

Onibi: When the breath of a fox glows blue, it turns into a flame. Apparently that's how I was born, too.

Onibi: ...I haven't told you whose flame I originally was, have I?

Aoi: Fox... Don't tell me, you're...

Onibi: Hehe. That's right.

Onibi: I'll show you how strong Kyubi-no-Kitsune's flames can be!

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Onibi: ...Huff, huff... Why don't you... Give it up already!? Your haori's all scorched up...

Aoi: ...... It's your clothes that are burnt..! And I'm about to tear them to shreds!

Aoi: Take this..!

Whoosh!

Onibi: Missed! Those swings aren't gonna hit m..!?

Thud!

Onibi: Hah, ugh... Darn... You got me in the stomach with the hilt of your other blade...

Onibi: Uugh...

Thud!

Aoi: Huff, huff... He's finally down... Phew...

Aoi: Sorry about my manners, but the last one standing wins.

The Yokai: Uooooohhh..!

Madoka: Onibi's down..! Aoi won!

Uta: Phew... That was a drag. They were so evenly matched, I thought they'd never be done.

Aoi: Huff...

Onibi: ........

Karasutengu: Oh, looks like we're done. That match was a real thriller! The winner is...

Onibi: ...The last one... Standing...

Aoi: ...Onibi!? You're still conscious..!

Onibi: Yep. That's right..!

Crackle..!

Aoi: ...Ugh! I'm surrounded by flames...

Onibi: Now burn..!

Aoi: .......! ...Uaaaagh..!

Karasutengu: What's this!? Looks like Aoi's in trouble..! He's been surrounded by fire!

Aoi: Ugh...

Thud!

Aoi: ........

Karasutengu: ...Aoi's down! What a sudden reversal..! Now the match is finally over.

Karasutengu: The winner is... Onibi!

The Yokai: Whooooo..!

Onibi: Huff, huff... ...Huh!? I won!?!?

Karasutengu: Hahaha! Pretending to be unconscious for a surprise attack like that was a great plan.

Onibi: I wasn't pretending... ...I really thought I was done for...

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Fufu. Well done, Onibi. I'll treat you to ramen with all the toppings later.

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Except onions, of course.

Onibi: Wow... Awesome!

Momiji: ....... Aoi lost...

Madoka: Uh oh... This is pretty bad, right? If we lose the next match, we're done for.

Madoka: Not to mention our next opponent is...

Hanabusa: ........

Momiji: Mizuchi...

To be continued...