#oh wow an english translation i wonder who did that

[kisses4reid]

understand? pt. 2 | ·˚ ༘ spencer reid ,,

summary - you’re a polyglot translator assigned to work for the bau in a cross-national case, and there’s an officer who’s less than friendly.

genre - angst, fluff, good ending, fem!reader, both of them are awkward nerds, they both dig each other’s intelligence

warnings - mild racism, basic cm file details, so many inaccuracies regarding translating, languages, and crimes, no where do i specify which language r is translating because i don’t want to include wrong translations, please let me know if i need to add anything

w/c - guys idk count the words yourself

a/n - part 2!! if i didn’t add you to the taglist i apologise pookie.

part 1 (must read first!)

Spencer called Morgan and you into a small interrogation room that was being used as a temporary evidence locker. Books and documents were strewn across the room, Spencer had one opened in his hands, one finger dragging down a page.

“What’s up, Reid?” Morgan asked, eyes scanning the messy room. You bent down and picked up a book that seemed to be a diary, and inside was the sole reason you had been assigned to work the case.

“The diaries kept by the mother are all in english, so I’ll go over these, the rest are in a foreign language that L/n can go over.”

Morgan raised an eyebrow, “And me?”

“Oh, I was wondering if you could make me a coffee?”

Morgan scoffed and walked away.

You settled on the floor criss cross style, noticing the diaries had been organised in order of when they were written. At least 40 diaries had been filled, and you wondered how someone would have that much time to fill these out. Spencer watched you as you read the accounts written on the pages, but had to rip his eyes off of you once again if he wanted anything to be done.

His stack was much higher, that only becoming apparent to you after you took the courage to look at him.

“How are you going to read all of that?” You asked, cutting the silence like a knife. He looked around him and smiled slightly.

“I can read pretty fast,

“Oh, wow. That’s impressive. Are you a genius or something?”

“Yeah, I am.”

“Oh.” You smiled tightly, grabbing the small notebook from your back pocket to start writing important details in english. He gulps, barely audible and squeezes his eyes in courage to talk again.

“Do you like reading?”

You lifted your head again and nodded, “I like sci-fi, maybe with some romance.”

He nodded and smiled, before clearing his throat and saying what he truly wanted to say this whole time, “I think you might have to keep distance from Sheriff Stevens.”

Your gaze flickered up at his brown eyes, swirls bringing you in like an optical illusion made for hypnotism. You shrugged and put on a reassuring smile, “It’ll be fine. He probably just didn’t expect me to be here, I’m not a part of your team so.”

“You’re a part of it now. At least for this case.” Spencer said softly, going back to dragging one finger down the scribbles in the book.

His words warmed your heart and your cheeks, causing you to look down after he did to hide the pink painted against your faded freckles. Suddenly, Agent Hotchner appeared in the doorway and cleared his throat - maybe he felt the same tension you did.

You stood up immediately, patting down your pantsuit trousers, Spencer’s eyes latched onto your hands.

“We need you both at the tip line immediately, they’ve called us.”

“They?” Spencer stands and follows Hotch out the room and into a smaller office with only a desk and phone in it, and that same sheriff from before.

You trail behind them, eyebrows furrowed before you realise the situation.

“The Unsubs. Y/n, we need you here to translate and scribe, I’ll be talking and if they end up speaking their first language,” Hotch pierced his gaze to yours, “you’ll be speaking.”

Your eyes widened, glancing between Spencer and Hotch, raising your hands in your own defence, “Oh, no. I don’t know how to- I don’t even know what to say-“

Hotch hovered a hand over your shoulder and nodded, “We’ll tell you what to say. All you need to do is what you do best, and listen.”

The sheriff lifted himself to where he was leaning on a wall and crossed his arms over his uniformed chest. He stared at you and then at Agent Hotchner. “This is who you’re trusting classified information with? Someone from the country we’re going against?”

Emily and Morgan entered the room then, closing the door, both of them nearly shivering at the sudden gloominess of the room - not that making contact with criminals was all sunshine and rainbows.

“Excuse me?” Hotch raises an eyebrow and puffs his chest out.

“I’m not from that country, sir, I simply understand the language.” You defend yourself as Spencer moves closer to you, shoulder to shoulder. Hotch moves away slightly, obviously thinking that was the end of that misunderstanding, but the sheriff speaks over any orders the SSA Chief.

“That’s what you want us to think. I saw how you scoped out the office, not to mention you look exactly like those people. How can we guarantee this girl doesn’t tell us lies? How can we guarantee she doesn’t tell them the truth?” His face was turning red and he had started moving towards you, before Spencer put out an arm in front of you and positioned you behind him.

“Agent L/n is a trained translator and has been for more years than you’ve been a sheriff. If you want any chance to find the kidnapped girls, you need to get over your ego. Maybe if you actually listened to her and let her do her job, you’d realise how stupid you are.”

The sheriff stood in shock, so did you. Your neck reddened and you took a step back, Spencer’s cologne overwhelming you. Morgan grabbed the man by the arm and forced him out of the room.

It was silent only for a second before Emily started, “Well, now that we’ve gotten him out of the way. Why don’t we take this call?”

They spoke english for a large portion of the call, but there were other people on their side who were speaking another language in the background that you got to work on translating. The call abruptly ended, and everyone’s shoulders slumped, the call was nearly useless. Hotch glanced at you and you took that as an invitation to begin reciting what they were saying.

As you went down the list of phrases, you paused and looked up to the BAU team.

“There’s a foreigner working with them.” Spencer furrowed his brows which caused you to explain quickly, “One of them had a strong english accent, and only chimed in a couple times. He was telling the caller what to say… I think.”

Hotch nodded and lead the team away from the room with the phone and into the room with the bulletin boards full of crime scene photos and maps. Spencer stood behind you slightly, and when your temporary boss started explaining the situation to the still-red sheriff, he turned your shoulder to face him. You searched his face confused before he spoke up,

“You should be more confident. Don’t say ‘I think’ at the end. You’re the only one who knows you’re right - plus me.”

You smiled and nodded. Spencer scanned the room, only to make eye contact with a smirk-faced Morgan.

Spencer conversed with Hotch after the sheriff went off to do who knows what, and Hotch agreed that he shouldn’t be left with you at any point in the case.

After 10 more hours of translating, driving, and analysing, the case had been closed and now you were back on the plane. The uncle of the girls had hired the kidnappers, wanting money from the parents that he felt was stolen from him when his parents died and his brother got most in the will.

This time, you took an empty seat at the back, not feeling like hovering for the full plane ride like last time. Your legs hurt, your social battery drained and your was energy at its lowest, and yet when Spencer took the seat in front of you, you felt a rush course through your body.

His cologne was back, and he held two books in his big hands. Tucking a short strand of hair behind his ear, he cleared his throat and smiled awkwardly,

“Hi, Y/n.” Your first name, not your last, and not Agent L/n. Your first name.

“Hi, Spencer.” His first name, not his last, and not Agent Reid. His first name.

He gulped, eyes darting from your face to the books on the table between you. “I brought you a book from my library I thought you’d like.”

Your eyes widened and you smiled, looking down at the blue covered book he held out. In your hands the book was still warm with his touch as you let your fingers trail the title and authors name.

“Well, I don’t actually know if you’ll like it. But you said you like sci-fi romance so- And I know you can speak that language so.” He rambled and you giggled smally, causing him to pause and stare at you in awe.

“Thank you, Spencer. This is actually the second language I ever learnt, I learnt it from my grandmother.” You told him, opening the book to a random page and smiling at the language printed on the off-yellow paper.

Spencer heart swelled, and it felt foreign. You had told him a piece of you, a tiny piece, but it felt like enough confirmation that you didn’t think he was weird, or too nerdy, or not outgoing enough.

“I’m glad.” He whispered, eyes scanning your face like it was the last time he would see you. It worried him slightly. “Do you want to um… go somewhere?”

“Like in general?” You titled your head.

He laughed slightly, “No, no. I mean like, with me?”

You cheeks reddened immediately and you unconsciously held a hand up to your face to hide your flustered expression. You took a breath and nodded, “Yes, I’ll go somewhere with you.”

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2024 April Fool's Day art for My S-Class Hunters by 비완

The manhwa artist for My S-Class Hunters made some April Fool's Day art: "This year's April Fool's Day, the S-Class turned back time too much." The head of storyboarding for the manhwa, serikachan, explained the different animal choices in this thread:

Machine English translation: "Have a good April Fool's Day! This year's concept is around the N years of the characters, but if I vaguely turn back time, it seems like there will be a time before the regression or a future where only [Yoojin] becomes a grandfather, and that was so sad that I turned it around too much [dinosaur emoji] I'm going to follow the thread of the reason why I matched each dinosaur.

Seong Hyun-je is the world's strongest character at the time of the story, so he naturally became a Tyrannosaurus. I wonder if only Jo Gu can swing the chain with his front paw… Me: How many claws did the Tyranno have? Who gets angry if you get confused? Biwan: I need to put three conditions on Yujin, so I need three fingers. ??? : Oh shit!!! This is an Allosaurus!!!

Yoohyeon is Dimetrodon. Dimetrodon looks like a dinosaur, but it is not actually a dinosaur. It often appears as a fire attribute in other media (Hellfire Dimetrodon in WoW too…), so I thought it would be the best fit. At first I thought it was Charmander, but I couldn't tell it apart from Irene. [laughing face emoji]

Yerim was torn between Spinosaurus, which is very strong and lived a semi-aquatic life, and Plesiosaurus, a plesiosaur, but went with the latter for a more intuitive visual.

In many works, Spinosaurus and Tyrannosaurus are often paired 1:1, so I thought about having Director Song, who is currently fighting Hyeonje in the free game, take on the role of Spinosaurus, but I needed a dinosaur that would give a presence in the distance, so I decided on Brachiosaurus. It is done. Chew the lettuce well and enjoy the huge brachio song director…

Hyuna is a triceratops. The horns remind me of a giant spear, and while I was looking for information, I saw several Triceratops taking up a defense position, and it really suited Hyuna's situation in the early stages of her awakening. It had three horns and somehow even raised a spear with its front paws, making it an even more powerful and kingly aceratops.

Noah chose Pteranodon, a representative pterosaur, and Riet chose Deinosuchus, which is said to eat dinosaurs. It looked so natural that it seemed like it had been like this from the beginning… I'll be happy if you enjoyed it! I give my love to Biwan, who even drew dinosaurs under a tight deadline. [face holding back tears emoji]"

[ellisgirl]

Jude Jazza & Ellis Twilight — Villains Want to Embarrass Little Robin Story Event

Epilogue

I do not own any contents of Ikemen Villains. This story being uploaded in this blog belongs solely to CYBIRD. Please support them by downloading their games and buying their stories. Both English and Japanese are not my mother tongue languages, please keep in mind that there will be mistakes and added words for my own preferences. I translate for my personal entertainment and for my own practice only.

Kate: "Ellis's "request"... Is this okay with you? Are you sure?

Ellis: "Yeah. Date with Jude and Miss Kate on my day off."

Jude: “There's no such thing as a date with the three of us.”

Each with a gelato of a different colour in hand, we sit on the stairs and look out over the city of London.

Ellis: “I saw that Miss Kate seemed to be having a good time on her last mission, so I thought the three of us would be good together."

(Looks like fun..... Was it?)

I try to remember what happened a few days ago.

I was surprised by Mr. Jude's Queen’s English,

I was blown away by Ellis's outrageous act,

Sleeping in a bed with the three of us.….

(......Well, the last one shocked me the most anyway)

I can't say that it was fun, but it was certain that laughter came to mind more than fear.

(Once again, it's thanks to the two of them that we were able to finish the mission safely.)

Ellis: “Here, Miss Kate. I'll give you a bite of mine."

Kate: "Wow..... Actually, I was a little curious of your gelato’s flavour, thank you very much."

I lick the chocolate-coloured gelato with my words.

Kate: "!....so sweet and delicious"

Ellis: "Fufu... I'm glad."

Ellis: “Give me Jude's, too."

Without waiting for Mr. Jude's response, Ellis ate the light yellow food in a single bite.

Jude: "Tsk.... I'm telling you to stop eating without permission."

Ellis: "That's right, I'm sorry. But it was delicious, thank you for the meal."

Ellis is the same as always, even to Mr. Jude who seems to be in a bad mood.

After working together with several missions, I get the sense that....... The two of them do not get along well with each other, but it is natural that they have each other's backs.

(......Somehow, it's nice)

I was a little jealous, and when I was staring blankly at Jude's hand,

Ellis: "Miss Kate, do you want to eat Jude’s too?”

Kate: "What?"

When Ellis suddenly said that, my voice turned inside out.

Kate: "No, I was staring at him for a different reason.”

The tip of Mr. Jude's tongue scoops up the pear gelato.

(Ah... but it sure looks delicious.)

Jude: “…..Do you want it?”

Kate: "Eh, is it okay.......?"

I was puzzled when he offered it to me, but I put my lips to it and extended my tongue.

But just before the tip of the tongue touched, the gelato went away.

Kate: “…….?”

Jude: “.....Ha, your face."

Mr. Jude laughed at me who was stuck with my tongue out, and licked another mouthful of gelato.

Kate: "Hey, that's terrible.... Fiddle with my appetite….!”

Ellis: “All right, all right. ......Next time you can eat his like I do, Miss Kate."

Jude: “I told you not to do that. I'm going to beat you to a pulp.”

Ellis said as if he suddenly remembered while I quietly enjoying my own portion of lemon gelato.

Ellis: "Oh, that's right. What is Miss Kate's request?"

Kate: "Eh? Oh...”

Kate: “I'm fine with it because it was the two of you that kept me from being exposed."

Ellis: "But you did a lot of hard work, right?"

Ellis: "I want to fulfil your “request”."

Jude: “………”

Mr. Jude is looking towards the day after tomorrow, as if to say that this question and answer is meaningless.

Kate: "Well then......"

Kate: "Can you tell me how Ellis came to work at Jude's company?"

Ellis: "Is that a request for me? Or a request for Jude?"

Kate: "Both of you. This one is enough."

Jude: “It's a bunch of nonsense. You don't need that useless information.”

Kate: "Yes, it's fine."

Ellis: "Well... I wonder where to start."

Ellis: “When I first met Jude in London, he put me to sleep with his curse ability right after a few words.”

Kate: “Eh…..!?”

Ellis: "That was the first time Jude realised his ability, right?"

Jude: "I thought he was dead because he suddenly rolled to the ground."

Kate: "So, what happened...?"

Jude: "He woke up when I was smoking."

Kate: "Were you smoking next to someone you thought might be dead.....?"

Ellis: "At that time, I thought maybe he was the same as me, so I also showed my ability."

Kate: "...You mean that you restrained Mr. Jude's wrists...?"

(I don't know what to be scared of...)

Jude: "You don't need that part.”

Ellis: “So, since I didn't have a place to stay, he took me to his house.”

Kate: "Yeah... They say don't follow people you meet for the first time......"

Kate: "Or rather, Mr. Jude shouldn't bring someone you've met for the first time to your house...?"

Jude: “I don't need you to tell me how to manage my life.”

Ellis: "And, I signed the contract."

Kate: "I'm starting to feel like I'm listening to a bad scam experience...... With the way things are going, why did you sign.....?"

Ellis: “I don't have to worry about food, work, or a place to live. .....because he promised me."

Ellis: "I'm waiting for the time when Jude will be the happiest in his life."

Kate: "A promise that will be fulfilled at that time, you mean?"

Ellis: "Yes. He promises to fulfil my request when that time comes."

Kate: “Your request?”

Ellis smiled and avoided the answer.

Ellis: "But... It's hard to come. I wonder if Jude has always been unhappy."

Jude: "You're so noisy."

Kate: "What about Mr. Jude? Why did you decide to hire Ellis?"

Jude: “His physical ability and his curse are useful. He's definitely a bit of a nutcase."

Jude: "There's no way we're going to miss this precious labour force."

Kate: ".....Aiming for the body......?”

Jude: "Stop using creepy phrases."

(Mr. Jude wants to use Ellis conveniently, and Ellis wants Mr. Jude to grant his wish.)

They are by each other's side for each other's purposes...... I guess it's a contractual relationship.

(But...... I feel like that contract was finalised because it was these two people, not anyone else.)

Anyone else would surely have had a different outcome.

I think it's stronger than the bonds of friendship and love.

Ellis: "Well, next's Jude's turn."

Jude: “……..”

After thinking a little, Mr. Jude pointed at me,

Jude: "...From here”

His fingertip pointed across the main street.

Jude: "Run as fast as you can to the bookstore five blocks away and buy these."

On the paper that was given to me, there was a lot of the name of the book.

Kate: "Why do I need to run as fast as I can....?"

Jude: "It's boring when it's just an errand, isn't it?"

Jude: "....Will you keep your promise?"

(That's right......)

Kate: "I'm going......!”

I ate the rest of the gelato and ran through the city of London.

Ellis: ".....You don't have to run.”

Jude: "If you let her walk too long, she'll look back."

Ellis: "Four, five... seven? Who is it this time? Those who have a grudge against Jude again?"

Jude: "I don't know."

Jude: "Three minutes. Finish it before the princess comes back."

Ellis: “Give me two and a half minutes. You'll be thirsty, I'll have to buy you some water."

Jude: "Tsk..... If you do it, you should do four people."

Ellis: "Understood."

Without making any arrangements or exchanging eye contact, the two casually stepped into London’s thinly lit streets.

With the image of Kate coming home breathless.

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[koizumicchi]

LIP×LIP RADIO 2024 (Track 2) English Translation

LIP×LIP RADIO 2024 TRACK 2 English Translation

LIP×LIP 2nd Album Umarete Kita Koto Ni Kansha Shinasai

sample track

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T/N: Keep in mind that Japanese and English aren’t my first language. I never claim my translation (attempts) to be error-free. As always, if you’re going to use or reference my translations, please do not claim it as your own and credit me.

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Both: A special radio to commemorate the release of the 2nd album. 

Aizou: Well then, in the next one, we will do a little corner. I think we will completely dump it here - the acting skills we had honed with great efforts.

Yuujirou: For some reason, things were going smoothly, weren't they?

Aizou: I wonder if there are many Julietta who were also looking forward to this corner.

Aizou: So, the corner name! Ready, go!

Both: An improvisational acting corner that answers our questionnaire!

Aizou: This is a corner where we improvise answers to the situations that have been asked in advance from our listeners - situations that they want us to perform.

Yuuijrou: Eh, so we have such a questionnaire~

Aizou: You know about it. So about this questionnaire… Yuujirou, how many do you think we received in total?

Yuujirou: Eh, I wonder how many… It must be quite a lot. About a thousand?

Aizou: Believe it or not, it’s over three thousand!! 

Yuujirou: Three thousand!? Eh!? That many?! That’s amazing. I really didn’t expect that many.

Aizou: Thank you to everyone who thought of us!

Yuujirou: This radio is made possible with everyone’s help and cooperation. Still, that is an astounding number.

Aizou: It’s because the 3,000 number is based on the application entries. Combined with the number of themes, the total is much more than that. We also looked at the results of the questionnaire beforehand, but the truth is, we split those in half between us.

Yuujirou: So that’s it. But I see, there wasn’t anything that I wanted to see on my own themes.

Aizou: Because we are making it like we choose our themes for each other. 

Yuujirou: What did you choose?

Aizou: It would be more fun seeing those for yourself in action~

01:40

Aizou: Then for the time being, shall we first start with Yuujirou’s improvisational act?

Yuujirou: From me? Well, I’m fine with it though.

Aizou: Alright. Let’s proceed with a good tempo. 

Aizou: Then, your theme is this. “At a classroom after school hours, I’m alone with Yuujirou-kun. I want him to teach me how to study.”

Aizou: With this theme… Three, two, one, if you please.

02:08

Yuujirou: You want me to teach you? Alright. Which questions were you unable to solve?

Yuujirou: Ah. This, huh. Lend me your pen for a bit. This one - place it here… 

Yuujirou: Here, try to solve it on your own.

Yuujirou: Yes, yes. Uh-huh. You’re correct. 

Aizou: Wow. That’s quite good. I can picture the setting sun shining through the window. Probably Mathematics, right? Do your best in your studies, Julietta!

Yuujirou: Then, the next one is Aizou’s theme.

Yuujirou: Let me see… this one~

Yuujirou: “I want Aizou-kun to take the injured Julietta to the clinic.”

Aizou: This one is also set in school, huh.

Aizou: Okay.

Yuujirou: Three, two, one. If you please.

Aizou: What’s wrong? Are you alright? Your leg is injured! Wait for me here. Teacher! They’re injured! I’ll take them to the clinic!

Aizou: It’s tough to walk, right? Is it okay to carry you in my arms like a princess? *carries Julietta* Then, shall we go?

Yuujirou: You’re getting into the role~

Yuujirou: And in the middle of class at that. Reporting it properly to the teacher, and carrying them in your arms like a princess.

Aizou: That way would be much cooler, right? Ah, how did I do? I wonder if my improvisation was appropriate for the situation…

Yuujirou: Haven’t you done well and went beyond~

Aizou: Just like this, then. Let’s keep going!

Aizou: “Say, at school, I forgot my umbrella and Yuujirou-kun shared his umbrella with me.”

Yuujirou: Oh, it’s already this time when I’ve done my homework. I have to hurry and go to the agency. Ah, it’s raining. I’m glad I’m carrying a folding umbrella. It seems like the rain will be quite heavy…. Huh? What happened to you? Eh? You don’t have an umbrella..? I see. Then, would you like to share my umbrella with me, even though it’s small? I’m alright with it. I don’t mind getting a little wet myself. You’ll catch a cold. Let’s go quickly.

Aizou: You’ve done it perfectly~

Aizou: It’s certainly true that Yuujirou carries a folding umbrella with him.

Yuujirou: As for Aizou, you use the vinyl umbrella, right? He often loses it.

Aizou: Someone steals it!

Yuujirou: Then, onto the next one!

04:20

Yuujirou: “I want to be confessed to by Aizou-kun at the middle of our summer festival date.”

Aizou: Huh? Oh, it’s the questionnaire date person.

Yuujirou: They want to hear this because they love you very much. Three, two, one, if you please.

Aizou: Hey, the summer festival is fun, but it’s really hot, isn’t it? It’s so hot that I’m sweating. *takes a deep breath* Hey, umm… that is… I have something to say to you…before the fireworks start. I- I am in love with you! Hyuh!! Don!! Pa, pa, pa!!

Yuujirou: *laughing* Why are you going so far as to act out the sound of the fireworks?! Or rather- Aizou- You’re the type who confesses nervously?

Aizou: I tried connecting the summer heat and the sweat of nervousness in response to the theme of a summer festival.

Yuujirou: Oh, so you’re doing a code like that. Your improvisation of doing the fireworks is amazing.

05:28

Aizou: The next one is for Yuujirou.

Aizou: “I want to hear Yuujirou’s speak selfishly in his speech for the position of the student council president.”

Yuujirou: On this occasion, I am Yuujirou, running for student council president and speaking in self-interest. This is sudden, but- does everyone here love idols? Idols encourage the fans who support them. I believe they have the power to cheer you up. In the event that I am elected for the student council seat, I would like to invite everyone to see LIPxLIP LIVE, free of charge. By all means, please vote for me.

Aizou: You-! That’s bribery!

Yuujirou: It’s free invitation so it’s okay~ Ehehe~ 

Aizou: Is that really true?

Yuujirou: Eh,  on to the next theme… this one, then.

06:11

Yuujirou: “I wrote this while feeling down after making a mistake at work. I want to be welcomed by Aizou, who is waiting for me as my butler at home.”

Aizou: Ah, a theme which is unexpectedly straightforward has come out. I was expecting they’d write another weird one.

Yuujirou: *sounds excited* So, greet me with, ‘Do you want a meal, a bath, or….?’. I leave it to you~

Aizou: Is that a condition attached to it? Did the request really go that far?

Yuujirou: Nope, it’s my own special adjustment. Well then, the theme is absolute. Three, two, one, if you please.

Aizou: Ah. Welcome back. Ah? What’s wrong? You have a depressed look on your face. Something bad happened at work? Ah, I see. Hmm… That must have been difficult for you. You’re going to be okay. Let’s solve it slowly. No matter what happens, I will always be on your side.

Aizou: Oh, right! I have already prepared a meal for you. Eat until your stomach is full and forget about your problem for now. If you’re tired, I’ve already heated the bath. Will you use it first and relax? Or….shall I embrace you tightly to welcome you home?

Yuujirou: You’re good. You have already broken through it head-on.

Aizou: You are still simple-minded, Yuujirou~

Aizou: Okay, it’s about time we do the themes that they would like for the two members of LIPxLIP to perform.

Yuujirou: Should you and I act it out together?

Aizou: Ah. Yes. When it comes to themes, there are some that are aimed at Julietta. Shall we go with this first?

07:40

Aizou: “If your unit name wasn’t LIPxLIP, please try to greet us with your rejected unit name.”

Yuujirou: One that has been rejected, huh. Which will we choose? Some terrible and foolish ones though.

Aizou: Isn’t it okay to go with that? The one given by the President… Ai Love Yu

Yuujirou: That sounds awful! I’m glad it got rejected.

Aizou: Our greeting will be… well- let’s go with what we come up with on the spot.

Yuujirou: Okay! Three, two, one, if we please.

08:07

Aizou: Everyone! Were you waiting? This is Aizou (愛蔵), who’s name is written as Love’s (愛) Possession (蔵).

Yuujirou: I’ve missed you! This is Yuujirou (勇次郎), who’s name is written as the Valiant (勇) Jirou (次郎)

Both: We are- Ai Love Yu!

Yuujirou: Sounds awful!

Aizou: Led by that unit name, even our speech turned out sounding lame. Anyway, the mood is somehow there and I have mixed feelings.

Yuujirou: Well, I’m glad we went with ‘LIPxLIP’.

Aizou: Right?

Aizou: Yuujirou, I leave the next better-sounding theme to you.

Yuujirou: Got it. Eh, how about this one? We received quite a lot of requests though.

08:45

Yuujirou: “Julietta is the princess. I want to have LIPxLIP as my butler.”

Aizou: It will be the way we talk to Julietta, right? That’s good. Alright! Three, two, one, ready, go.

Both: Welcome back, my lady.

Yuujirou: Thank you very much for your hard work. We’ll humbly store your luggage over here. Would you please allow me to hold your hand?

Aizou: We will leave the food here. And please leave your free hand to me. I will humbly make you feel better, my lady.

Yuujirou: If you will choose me, I will humbly relieve your fatigue.

Aizou: No. If you will choose me, I will make you forget all the unpleasant things.

Yuujirou: Which escort-

Aizou: -Would you prefer?

09:36

Aizou: Our role is that of a butler but it doesn’t deviate much from the usual things we do. It’s easy.

Yuujirou: If LIPxLIP were both butlers, it would turn out to be something like this.

Aizou: Like, ‘Which escort will you choose?’

Yuujirou: Merely a butler but has quite an attitude.

Aizou: We have time so let’s jump to the next one~ Then, the next one will be this.

09:55

Aizou: “What if you both turned into each other’s pets?”

Yuujirou: Eh? Umm, one acting as the owner and the other as the pet4, which one will we do?

Aizou: Ah, yes, let’s do that. My pet is a cat, so we'll have Yuujirou turning into a cat. Three, two, one, let's go.

10:11

Aizou: I'm home! I've missed you! Have you been well?

Yuujirou: Welcome back, meow.

Aizou: Huh? You aren't as energetic as before. What's wrong?

Yuujirou: Geh- I'm in full spirits, meow! Like I always am, meow-

Aizou: But you- You have always meowed at me in a much sweeter tone. Let me hear your usual sweet and adorable voice~

Yuujirou: .....

Yuujirou: You creep me out, meow.

Aizou: Oi! Don’t make it sound like your owner is a creep!

Yuujirou: It's absolutely a no for me to turn into Aizou's pet!

Aizou: *laughs* Geez. It's an answer towards a request. Well then, for the next one, it's my turn to become Yuujirou's dog.

Yuujirou: You're right. It feels more satisfying to express thoughts into words than as a cat. Three, two, one.

10:54

Yuujirou: It's time to walk you around! Come over here!

Aizou: Woof! Woof! Going for a walk! Woof! Woof!

Yuujirou: But the truth is… we're going to the animal hospital. Here, I’ll walk you, let's go for a walk~

Aizou: Ha? Hos..pi...tal...? 

Yuujirou: We’re going on a walk so be at ease~

Aizou: *whimpers and howls like a true dog*

Yuujirou: Aren't you good at acting like a dog!? Are you a dog in your past life?!

Aizou: There are animal videos of dogs whose facial expression changes the moment they realize they’re headed to the animal hospital. Those are the ones I saw recently.

Yuujirou: Ah, I love animal videos too. They're so cute, and when you start watching, you can't stop, right?

Aizou: Ah! The next theme is already the last one. Regarding this, they said to pick one on the shorter side.

Yuujirou: Understood. A shorter one...

11:39

Yuujirou: Ah. “I want LIPxLIP to tell me it’s my birthday."

Yuujirou: With this, we can say a few words.

Aizou: Nice. Then, let's say it after 'ready, go'. Let's go.

Aizou: Ready, go~

Both: Julietta! Happy birthday!

Aizou: And with this, it had become the signal of the end. And that’s all there is regarding the situation challenge.

Yuujirou: It's over~ How many themes did we do in total? 1, 2, 3... Eh~ about 10? We've worked hard a lot.

Aizou: Pretty feels like five. Haven’t we gotten considerably good with regards to our acting abilities? Offers might come to star in a drama.

Yuujirou: No, it won’t. First of all, do your best when thinking of the life of an idol as our main job. We need to be able to have more fans to support us, you know.

Aizou: Right? Are you aware?

Aizou: The number of our male Julietta is also increasing little by little.

Yuujirou: Yeah. It makes me happy. Of course, I am also happy with our female Julietta. I want to become an existence that would be loved by many.

Aizou: Yes. Like being grateful for being born into this world where we, LIPxLIP, exist.

Yuujirou: Oh. That was quite smooth.

Aizou: Right?

Yuujirou: And with that, it’s almost time for this radio to end, shall we end it by saying a few words from each? 

Aizou: Okay!

12:58

Aizou: Julietta, thank you for listening until the end. I'll be happy if you would enjoy our 2nd album. May our singing voices reach your hearts.

Yuujirou: I want to convey my gratitude to Julietta as well. Thank you for continuing to support us this far. This world is full of all sorts of things to enjoy, but it will make us happy if you will support LIPxLIP from here onwards.

Aizou: We still have a lot to work on from this point on.

Yuujirou: That is correct. We have to continue doing our best.

Aizou: Well then, around this part on this radio…

Yuujirou: Julietta- 

Both: Thank you!!

13:44

Aizou: Thank you for your hard work!

Yuujirou: Thank you for your hard work!

Aizou: Improvisational acts drain a lot of my calories.

Yuujirou: But in the end, we could only do 10.

Aizou: It’s selected from over 3,000 entries. I wanted to do a little more…

Yuujirou: Are there other themes you were curious about?

Aizou: Ah. “If LIPxLIP has to fight as an angel and devil, what will happen?” Something like that.

Yuujirou: Hmm... An angel and a devil, which is which?

Aizou: Of course, I am more of an angel, so I'll play the role of an angel! The demon role fits you more.

Yuujirou: Haa? What are you saying. 

Yuujirou: I'm 10,011 times more of an angel than you are.

Aizou: How can you say that while glaring at me like a demon.

Aizouo: *sighs* Haa… You and I are never on the same page. Moving forward, the other themes you were curious about?

Yuujirou: Something like, what if we are locked in a room where only one of us can get out?

Aizou: I’m leaving you behind and I’m going out. 

Yuujirou: Go in the same room, get out how we want.

Aizou: We say things freely like this.

-END-

[nightghoul381]

Ellis Twilight ~ Main Route Chapter 10

Disclaimer for route warnings | Masterlist

Additional Content Warnings: This chapter contains murder and MC injury

This a fan translation so it is definitely not 100% accurate. I do not own anything related to Ikemen Villains. Support Cybird by buying their amazing stories!

(I hope they don’t find out…!)

I put on a hat that I had obtained in the area and put it over my eyes.

Jude and Ellis, who were covering their mouths with scarves, step into the casino.

(Both of them obviously don’t look serious, so they’re attracting a lot of attention…)

(They haven’t been found out yet, right?)

The composition shows me sandwiched between two suspicious men whose faces can’t be seen.

On the other hand, there is an added worry that the two people might be mistaken for the kidnappers.

Jake: “Why did you guys dress like that?”

Jude: “…”

Ellis: “…”

Kate: “Ah, um, I think they got cold after being outside for so long!”

Kate: “They said they might not be able to speak for a while because their lips were frozen and their voices were shaking.”

I felt like Jude was cursing under my breath about my excuses.

(I might be wrong, but I thought I heard something like ‘There must’ve been a better lie’…)

Jake: “Oh my god, do take care!”

(Good! He doesn’t seem to be suspicious at all.)

Kate: “Ah, thank you. It’s not that bad, so don’t worry!”

Jake: “Are you physically weak? If you don’t train properly, you won’t be able to make it in the circus!”

Jake laughed cheerfully and patted Jude on the shoulder with his big palm.

Jude: “…”

(Oh, he’s angry…. Let’s pretend I didn’t see it.)

Ellis: “…”

When Ellis looked towards me, he gave me a quick wink as if to say ‘nice follow-up’.

Jake walked deeper into the casino…

When he came to the door where two guards were standing, he took off his hat and bowed.

Jake: “Hey, hey, could you please tell the owner that I’ve brought in another circus friend?”

(…The main culprit of the kidnapping may be beyond the door.)

(Maybe the victims too--)

I took a small breath and entered the room we were lead through.

The eyes of many strong men inside suddenly turned towards me.

Jake: “Sorry I was late for my appointment. I had a wonderful encounter!”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Captain, I’ve been waiting for you! Are you the ones with whom he’s had such a wonderful encounter?”

Jude | Ellis: “…”

(This person is the ‘owner’ of the casino that he was referring to.)

--if our guess is correct, that means he is also the leader of the kidnapping incidents.

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Yet again… it seems you’ve brought in quite a lively bunch.”

A man wearing silver-rimmed glasses stares at us rudely.

(This person is the leader of the kidnapping, right?)

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Both the young lady and the gentlemen, look at the appearance and the luster of their skin…”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “It doesn’t seem that they were lured to the circus because they were hungry for money or fame.”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Why are you interested in the circus?”

(He’s getting suspicious…)

The moment I instinctively read the man’s expression, I heard a click—

(We’ve been locked in the room…!)

Part 2

(We’ve been locked in the room…!)

A feeling of tension filled the room and made my skin tingle.

In the tense atmosphere, Jude and Ellis calmly walked up to the man who seemed to be the owner.

Jude: “I’ve long admired the performances of Mr. Jake Grace, as he made quite the name for himself in the big box office.” 0446

He spoke fluent Queen’s English.

He spoke in such an elegant tone, without any of his usual accent, that for a moment it seemed as though someone else was speaking.

(Wow, he’s like a completely different person… with the way he’s speaking, no one will know who he really is…)

Jude: “However, I am still a little unsure. There’s always something behind every good story.”

Jude: “They say this company will guarantee food, clothing and shelter until the circus is established. Are you the representative?”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Yes. I’m the one in charge of investing in Mr. Jake. Although there are higher ups.”

(So this person isn’t the top of the gang either…?)

(I wonder if this is one of the factions within that group.)

Jude: “Are your ‘higher ups’ also aware of this investment?”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “… I don’t think it’s necessary for troupe members to know that much.”

Jude glances at Ellis.

Based on my previous experience of business negotiations and chaos that I’ve attended with the two of them, I think this is a matter of ‘taking advantage of one’s position’.

(In other words--)

(That means the fight has begun…!)

The moment Ellis kicked the vase over, I instinctively hid behind the table.

It started when the gang was distracted by the loud noises—

Jude: “Detain the glasses guy. I’ll take care the rest.”

Ellis: “Roger that.”

Just as the gang was able to communicate for a moment before they raised their guns—Ellis kicked the ground lightly.

The next moment, he was using the table as a springboard to jump over the heads of the gang.

(…his movements are amazing, as usual.)

The panicked gang members had no time to adjust their guns before Ellis’ long fingertips touched the head of the man with the glasses…

His wrists were bound together with invisible ropes and he couldn’t move.

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Huh!? W-What is this…?”

Ellis: “This is the end.”

(He restrained the owner in no time. Jude--)

Like a puff of smoke, Jude moved between the men, touching their foreheads.

Immediately the gang members, one by one, fell to the floor, lifeless.

(That’s Jude’s ability…?)

Part 3

(That’s Jude’s ability…?)

(It doesn’t seem like the people he’s touched are dead, though.)

The sight of a person losing consciousness and collapsing, as if a string had been cut, even though he hadn’t punched or kicked them, was so bizarre that it sent a shiver down my spine.

Jake: “W-what? Who are you guys?”

(That’s right, I completely forgot about Jake…!)

He was just being used by the gang.

If that was the case, it would be dangerous for him to be in the middle of this scuffle.

Gang grunt: “Damn it! You brought trouble!”

Kate: “Ngh—”

I saw a gun being pointed at Jake—

Kate: “Look out…!”

Jake: “Whaa!?”

Everything happened so quickly I didn’t have time to think and I rammed into Jake as hard as I could.

Jake stumbled and we fell to the floor—

Kate: “Aah--!!?”

Jake’s huge body suddenly landed on my leg.

I felt a sharp, throbbing pain that took my breath away and caused me to start sweating.

(It hurts…)

Jake: “I-I’m sorry young lady, are you okay!?”

Kate: “Huh, I’m fine…ngh”

(My eyes are blurry due to the pain…)

However, I can’t stay down since there was the possibility of a gun being pointed at us again.

Kate: “Hngh…Hah…”

I desperately tried to lift my body, which screamed with every breath.

Still unable to stand, I lay forward on the floor, raising only my head…

(…! Everyone is unconscious except for the owner.)

Jude’s ability had drowned the room in complete silence.

Ellis held his black bladed knife against the owner’s throat.

(Ellis…)

Ellis: “…”

At that moment, my gaze collided with twilight eyes that were staring worriedly at me lying on the floor.

Seeing the expression on his face like he was about to rush over to me, I hurriedly swallowed the pain and smiled.

(I’m okay!)

If he let the owner run away, we’d be left without any information.

Ellis: “…--”

His twilight eyes were still flickering with anxiety, but Ellis made no attempt to lower the knife.

Jude: “Hey, you.”

Jake: “Huh--?”

Before I knew it, Jude had moved nearby and touched Jake’s forehead.

Jake’s consciousness instantly vanished and his body collapsed on the spot.

Kate: “Why do that to Jake?”

Jude: “It’s a Crown job from now on. If he sees, we’ll kill him too.”

(Crown job--)

Jude moves away from me as my vision wavers from the pain.

With beady eyes hidden behind his glasses, the restrained owner glared up at Jude standing in front of him

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “That accent, the black-bladed guard… You’re the trader who sent one of our executives to prison, aren’t you?”

Jude: “The candidate members, where’d they go?”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “…Even if I knew something, I wouldn’t be able to tell you.”

Even though there was no one left to help him in the room, the owner had an irreverent smile on his lips.

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “If you kill me, you’ll pay the price. I recommend you back out.”

Jude: “Brilliant. Then die.”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Ha?”

Jude: “If ya won’t spill yer guts, the lowlife thugs around ya will easily give it up if I torture ‘em”

Ellis: “So, it’s okay to kill him?”

Jude: “This bloke’s the owner of the casino and is definitely the one in charge of the kidnappings.”

Jude: “From what he said earlier, the upper echelons of the gang ain’t involved in the kidnappin’.”

Jude: “He’d the guy behind the crime. If he ain’t talkin’, he’s trash.”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “What…!? If you kill me, you’ll make enemies of every gang in London!”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Even the upper echelon won’t give up!”

Jude: “Hah, yer estimatin’ yer worth quite high ain’t ya?”

Jude: “I don’t give a damn ‘bout people who made a mistake by gettin’ involved in bad business without tellin’ their superiors---but yeah.”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “What…”

When Jude noticed the man rendered pale and speechless, his lips curled in amusement.

I remembered Ellis telling me ‘He loves to hear the screams of the people he hates.’

Jude: “I’ll tell ya somethin’ about hell.”

Jude: “No one gets away with killin’ for free.”

Jude: “If you’ve been kidnappin’ and killin’ without knowin’ what yer doin’—you’ll regret it in hell, won’t ya?”

Part 4

Jude: “I’ll tell ya somethin’ about hell.”

Jude: “No one gets away with killin’ for free.”

Jude: “If you’ve been kidnappin’ and killin’ without knowin’ what yer doin’—you’ll regret it in hell, won’t ya?”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Ngh… I-I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you everything…!”

In response to Jude’s threat, the owner opened his mouth.

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “The kidnapping was a plan I started to make some money!”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “I stumbled upon Jake who had been drinking himself into a stupor and figured I could take advantage of him…!”

Ellis: “Where are the people who were brought in as potential members now?”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “—They were all handed over to human-trafficking brokers.”

Ellis: “Where did they go after you handed them over?”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Probably outside the country. Beyond that I don’t know.”

(That means all of Bill’s acquaintances were sold overseas by dark brokers…)

--If that happened, they’d never be able to come back.

Jude: “Tch… Out of the country. Out of our jurisdiction.”

Ellis: “No matter how hard Victor tries, he won’t be able to find them…”

The two men’s voices deepened in their sense of despair.

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Hey, I spoke! Let me go!”

Ellis gave a cold look at the screaming casino owner.

Ellis: “…I didn’t promise to let you go if you talked.”

Man with silver-rimmed glasses: “Ha…”

Ellis: “Our mission was to put an end to the kidnappings. So…”

Ellis: “We need to condemn the perpetrator.”

Ellis: “We just wanted information because we want to help the victims.”

Ellis: “Just because you gave me the information doesn’t mean you’re innocent, right?”

Ellis: “That’s why I can’t let you go… I’m sorry.”

(Ellis…)

I struggled to listen to the conversation between the three, feeling like I was going to black out from the pain.”

The scenery had become distorted and my head started to go hazy.

But even with all of this in mind, I was clearly aware that at this point, Ellis was going to be getting his hands dirty—

*******************Choices*********************

1. Isn’t there another way?

***2. Ellis…***

3. I have to see this through as fairy tale keeper.

*************************************************

For Her Majesty, who ordered the mission, for the victims and to prevent the number of victims from increasing any further.

Even though I know it’s necessary, I can’t help but feel a tight pain in my heart.

Kate: “Ellis…”

Unable to stop it or watch in silence, I called out his name, and Ellis smiled as if he were troubled.

Ellis: “…Sorry.”

Ellis: “Kate—keep your eyes closed.”

Part 5

Ellis: “Kate—keep your eyes closed.”

(Ngh---Ah…)

A cranberry jam-like redness fills the surrounding area.

Before the smell of blood reached my nostrils—my consciousness was consumed by the darkness.

(…what--)

(What happened to me…?)

I felt like I was being held up by something warm and was swaying back and forth.

I wonder how long I’d been drifting through this ambiguous time… As I slowly regained consciousness—

(I’m…on a bed in the basement?)

When I looked, I saw that a bag filled with ice water had been placed around my calf.

Roger: “There doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with the bones, but judging by the swelling, it’s highly likely that she’s suffered a muscle tear.”

Roger: “She’ll need to keep still for a few days.”

Ellis: “…”

Jude: “That’s fine. Kidnappin’ case’s been solved, so she can rest easy.”

A familiar voice drifts into my hazy ears.

Roger: “Well, that’s right.”

Ellis: “…Roger.”

Roger: “Hmm? What?”

(Ellis…?)

Ellis’ profile looked extremely anxious, and my chest squeezed tightly.

I’ve seen his worried expressions before, but this is the first time I’ve seen him look so depressed…

Ellis: “Kate will be able to walk properly again, right?”

(…Are you making that face because you’re worried about me?)

Roger: “Ah, she’ll be fine. As long as she rests properly.”

Ellis: “Rests properly…”

Ellis: “…understood.”

(Don’t make that face, I’ll be okay…)

I was about to speak these words, only a faint sigh escaped my lips.

Kate: “Ah…”

Jude | Ellis: “…!”

Ellis, and even Jude, looked surprised and turned toward the bed.

Roger: “Oh, you’re awake, lil lady… Did you by chance hear what I just said?”

Kate: “Yes… I’m sorry I was injured during the mission, and on top of that I won’t be able to move for several days…”

At first, my voice was hoarse and I couldn’t speak well, but gradually my words became clearer.

Ellis: “…Kate, don’t worry about anything.”

After interrupting my words, Ellis sat down on the bed where I was laying.

There was a slight creaking sound, and Ellis filled my field of vision, blocking out the ceiling.

Ellis: “It’s not your fault that you were injured… or that you need to rest.”

Ellis: “Leave everything to me.”

Kate: “…Everything?”

Ellis: “Yeah—”

Ellis: “Everything.”

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oh wow, it looks like Disney's Primos is coming out - I thought they shelved it!

I showed my parents the trailer, and they immediately said that the main character looks just like I did when I was little lmao, because it's true

Because, like, 1)I'm Chicane, and we have the exact same coloring, 2)I had short hair and braces from ages 9-11, 3)I had many many pairs of jean shorts, 4)glasses, lol, and 5)my mom shaved my unibrow every month when I was little

And then, of course, the premise - when I was 8 I had to live with my cousins for Summer (+ one month of school) before we moved in with my grandparents bc *~*technically we were homeless for several years*~*

How many cousins? Well, first with only 3, but then there were problems, so then we moved in with a different tía, who, at the time, had 7 kids.

(if anyone's curious, I have 20 cousins total, with 1 more on the way)

Being in single 3 bedroom house (with 2 makeship rooms in the garage) with 7 cousins, 4 adults, and my little brother was. Um. An experience.

But anyway, after I showed my parents the trailer, I told them this show was supposed to premiere a year ago but had controversies after the theme song dropped, then I showed them the original theme song to see if anything caught their attention.

And sure enough, absolutely nothing. My mom questioned the nickname Nachos, bc it can sound kinda iffy, but nothing else caught their attention.

(and oh, for context, they both grew up in LA, both growing up translating for their parents)

I showed them some clips of why people hated it, and yeah, they were confused bc they would say "oye primos," not "oigan primos." I guess my grandparents weren't concerned with teaching exact grammar at home, more concerned with making sure that my parents were learning english at school

everyone being mad at "terremoto heights" was um. weird. because we're constantly making earthquake jokes, because we're waiting for The Big One, which we know will inevitably screw us over and possible strand us without water and home if/when it comes. but we still joke about it, you know? my whole class made earthquake jokes, and my parents made earthquake jokes when they were in school and they lived through the LA quakes

it makes me wonder if Animaniacs released their "A Quake" song today, would people have been up in arms as much as they have for Primos?

but I guess changing it is fair, if Disney wants to have an international release. even if making earthquake jokes is part of SoCal culture.

they were really surprised about the nickname controversies, because here in SoCal, those nicknames are like. pretty common. yes, even the one that they ended up changing. it's almost as if words have different connotations in different places..........

ANYWAY the biggest thing is that they agreed that the voice actress was out of line (although they think it's obvious that the "shithole" comment was poking fun at trump and that that was being taken out of context in bad faith) but - and this is an inside joke I'm not gonna elaborate on - makes sense considering her name

(IF YOU'RE A MUTUAL OR A TRUSTED FOLLOWER, if you're curious about the joke, I WILL dm you to explain if you ask)

but yeah. it's obvious that this is Disney's answer to The Loud House and The Casagrandes - that being said, all the vitriol towards this shows seems very unfounded. this show just seems very Chicano, moreso than other things I've seen.

and like, as I've explained here, this show is very, heavily relatable to me specifically. none of my white friends understood the pains of living with a bunch of your wild cousins - but multiple of my Chicana friends did. at different schools districts even.

it's just... a lot of the things people are shouting is "bad representation" is literally just... my life. And, apparently, the creator's life, considering it's based on her childhood.

I think it's nice that she made a show about Chicano culture. It does suck that apparently no one knows or even seem to want to know what Chicano culture is.

I just can't help but to wonder if I ever make something about my life, my lived experience... will people call me bad representation? idk.

anyway, I'll probably check the first few episodes out. I'm not sure I'll watch the whole series, since, lately, Disney's shows have been kinda a miss for me. but maybe I'll be surprised. I'm willing to give it a shot

[mmc-veronica]

NeverEnding Story - A' English Translation

wow. its been a while. here's the final part to A''s Unlimited drama cd! this is not proofread and i'm a bit sick right now so sorry if some of the translation is inaccurate! translation is under the cut!

Well? How is it?

Right?! And on top of that, did you notice anything?

Wow! As expected of my Honey! This… I didn’t know which part I should spoil! Ermm… well as you heard, I tried to make a song based off of a day in the life with my Honey! Well you see, as the leader, I have to spread around a charged up happiness and doesn't turning a day filled with happiness into a song kind of sound perfect for that? Well to be honest I think I made it too personal, but I think the beauty of the E-tan world kind of drowns it out! Well either way, with the power of the happiness of this song, the Girls that will listen to this will have a freeing and indulgent type of happiness that’ll rain down on them, there’s no doubt…well?!

Right? Right? That’s the type of song that I wanted! How do you say… a song that makes you have fun just by listening to it! Well… putting aside the fact that the other members were drunk as hell while finishing up the song, it turned out the way I wanted so for now it’s okay! More than anything, I got to see my Honey’s smile, so it’s no problem and there’s still tens of millions of points worth of appeal! 

Ehehe, what’s with that? But! But! With that included, it’s all going to my plan! As the Ambassador of Happiness, the most important thing is my own happiness, I’ve told you before!

Well of course I’ll let you listen to it! Um… but I’ll say this first, it’s not a sad song or anything, so don’t get any wrong ideas, okay?

Well to those who don’t know anything, probably. I think they’ll just think “oh lalala what a nice song,” I think even my own members think that but… I’ve already told you a lot so I’d feel bad if you read too much into it. On that note, if you listen to it until the very end, I believe you’ll know what kind of song it is.

Yay! Then I’m looking forward to it even more now! With that being said, the curtain is rising on the stage of A’, spreading happiness even further! 

[Mirror House starts playing]

I would’ve changed it without being told!

Agh!!! Don’t bring my Honey into this conversation!

What’s some masked guy like you going to do about this?!

Ahh.. ugh! We’ve just unveiled our new songs and I wanted to have some fun with my Honey but that fucking bastard is so extreme! Ah, Honey-san, there’s a step right here so watch your step~

Fuck! I didn’t hear anything about an equipment inspection for the studio, give me a break!

Um… well… I guess I do want people to listen to our new song’s first performance in a good atmosphere. I guess that’d be a good thing! 

Gasp Really?! If you say that my usual self confidence goes up exponentially! 

Ehehe, that’s natural, though! If it’s not like that then there’d be no meaning to it, right? It has meaning because I’m the one singing it. It’s a song for me, right? But… the reason I wrote that song… is because I have you by my side. 

Hehe! There you go again, saying things like that! You’re always so modest~ Well, even so my love for you is exploding

Heh! Just as I thought, you understand it properly! That song’s true meaning, I mean. 

Well I wonder, where is it? But… I think that I should try to go everywhere that I can, as NSFW’s Charisma Vocalist and Ambassador of Happiness E-tan, or A’. I say all that, but of course you’ll be by my side, too. From now on, and on, and on, and on~! Yes! Thank you~ Kiss

Mmhmmhmm! This is it! The flavor that can make me the happiest in the world! It’s name is Honey~! How should I put it… I’m in the mood right now to pin you down right now but this is the staff entrance to the agency so there someone could come at any moment like another guy or another guy or a Momo-san who’s on his way to take a smoke break! What we need right now is a private place to escape to, I know~! So with that being said, Honey-san, let’s set forth to the Yamanote line to my place, of course! And with no delay, let's go!

[thelunarfairy]

Okay, this is a really small question, but I was wondering if you HD any theories about the hand that appears in one of the latest chapters and the accident It mentions.

I've seen people say its Tsukasa, but personally I think It might be a new character or something similar.

What do you think?

Wow, you read my thoughts, I had planned to post about this today hahahaha XD

This hand reminded me of this one

Do you remember her? it is Amane's hand in the PP arc.

So let's compare

They're similar, don't you think? This similarity makes the hypothesis of it being Tsukasa make sense in some way (since he and Amane are twins) and after that Tsukasa without the seal appeared, so it could be him. (It's a hypothesis but I don't know if I'll bet on it, because it seems too obvious)

But why would he say that?

"Hey, what do you think will happen in the play? Yeah, there's no way, not after that accident."

What did that person mean by that? That there's no way Yashiro could know because of "that accident" she may have had? Or was it about not knowing what is going to happen in the play because some accident happened before it started?

After that the big clock broke, was that the accident the owner of this hand was talking about? or something from the past?

So, this hand is very mysterious, there is absolutely nothing, hints, clues, signs, nothing about who it could be. But it turns out it could belong to someone from the past or future, as Tsukasa said that the flow of time will become unstable.

The owner of the hand talked about an accident, which suggests that it has already happened and that it will happen again.

But I noticed something interesting in the translation, in the English translated version it looks like this

"Hey, what do you think is going to happen in the play? Yeah, there's no way, not after that accident."

In the version translated into my language (Portuguese) it says

"Hey, what do you think will happen in the play? Oh yeah, since that accident everything has been…"

Small difference but it can change everyting.

This confused me a little because I don't know which version is closest to the original. The English version implies that something won't happen because of the accident, the Portuguese version implies that since the accident happened everything is… what?

I need to analyze it better because this confused me hahaha

An interesting bonus, the second image of the mysterious hand makes me think it's a female hand. This is because Aidairo usually draws different shaped hands for boys and girls.

Girls have delicate small hands and rounded fingers, boys have larger, more robust hands and squarer fingers, we can compare them using Amane and Nene.

So, it could be a girl's hand (based on the second image) in the first image the hand is similar to Amane's.

So I still have no suspicions other than Tsukasa and Amane owning this hand, but they're not my first definitive answer.

I hope you liked it, thanks for the ask!

[jokertrap-ran]

BAD MEDICINE ~Infectious teachers~ [PC GAME] Kashu Remu (Chemistry) Route Translations (Part 11)

MC’s name is retained as the original MC name Kawana Hina.

* Words within ‘   ‘ are spoken in English – *Spoiler free : Translations under cut! *T/N: So... its been 7 years since I started this? Wow. This project is old, this blog is old, I am old-

Prologue / Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6 / Part 7 / Part 8 / Part 9 / Part 10 / Part 11

Hina: I’m done preparing for tomorrow’s classes, and all my homework’s done too. I didn’t forget anything, did I?

Hina: Hmm… That should be all. I should turn in early so that I’m ready to face all the challenges ahead tomorrow.

Hina: (Haa… I wouldn’t be surprised if Kashu-sensei came up with something weird again tomorrow…)

Hina: (Or maybe it’s even odder if nothing strange were to happen.)

Hina: …I feel like I’ve gotten used to it, actually. Who knows if that’s actually a good thing though…

Hina: Huh? An Incoming call this late into the night? Wonder who?

Hina: And it’s from an unknown number…

Hina: (It’s not someone I know, but unknown numbers don’t usually call at this hour either.)

Hina: Hello? Um, who is this speaking…?

Kashu: …Yo.

Hina: That voice… K-Kashu-sensei!? Err, why do you have my number?

Kashu: I’m a teacher, you know?

Hina: So I’m aware, but that’s besides the matter. Can I help you with something? You don’t sound too good…

Kashu: Ahaha, really? I see. You can tell, huh…

Hina: Kashu-sensei…? Did something happen?

Kashu: Yeah… guess it doesn’t work out after all. I don’t know why, though.

Hina: Um… sensei? What exactly do you mean by that…?

Kashu: The medicine, of course.

Hina: Oh…

Kashu: Ahaha, do you still remember what I’m talking about?

Hina: Of course I do. There’s no way I could ever forget.

Hina: (But even I know that he can’t possibly make a medicine that’s capable of reviving the dead.)

Hina: (I’m sure he knows that too, but why’s he still persisting till now…?)

Kashu: I’m giving up on it.

Hina: What?

Kashu: I mean, it’s all useless isn’t it? She won’t come back no matter what I do.

Kashu: You must think so too, don’t you?

Hina: Sensei…

Kashu: Thank you, for holding back on my account. I’m sure you must have wanted to say it.

Kashu: And thank you for playing along with me…

Hina: Erm…?

Hina: (He’s acting strangely… and he sounds really sad…)

Kashu: Also, I realized something..

Kashu: If I can’t revive her, then all I have to do is to join her on the other side.

Hina: W-What!? But she’s already…

Kashu: Yup, so all I have to do is to die. Simple, isn’t it?

Hina: What are you talking about!? You can’t do that! That’s stupid!

Kashu: ……

Kashu: Come on now, don’t say that.

Kashu: I mean… that’s the last option I have. It’s so lonely living alone like this…

Hina: Kashu-sensei! Wait… Hang on!

Kashu: For my last hoorah, perhaps the school would be best. I’m thinking of jumping off the roof there.

Kashu: Hehe, this school was pretty fun while it lasted.

Hina: Hey! Listen to me!

Hina: If it really was that fun, then wouldn’t you want to live!? You can still turn around now!

Kashu: It was fun, but also lonely. It is so lonely being all by your lonesome, you know?

Hina: You’re not alone! You know that, don’t you!?

Hina: Please, just consider those around you! Don’t say that you want to die…

Kashu: I’ve already made my decision.

Hina: You can’t do it! Sensei!

Kashu: I’m really happy that you helped me out with all my experiments.

Kashu: I really did feel a little less lonely during those times. I even thought that perhaps I wasn’t that alone in this world.

Kashu: So, thank you.

Hina: !!!

Hina: Sensei? Sensei! Kashu-sensei!? He hung up on me!!!

Hina: (I can’t just sit back and do nothing… I need to get to school and stop him!)

Mother: Eh!? W-Where are you going in the middle of the night!?

Hina: School! I need to get there, now!!!

Mother: Huh? Take care on your way there, you hear me!?

———————————————

Hina: Haa, haa, haah…!

Hina: (Since when was the school this far away!?)

Hina: (I don’t know if I’ll make it at this rate… Please let me be there in time!)

Hina: ……!?

Hina: D-Don’t tell me…

Hina: (I’ve gotta hurry!!!)

[cirilla-fiona-riannon]

Kicho's Main Story Chapter 5 Part 1

These translations are not intended as a replacement for the game. Please support cybird by buying their stories. JP SPOILERS under the cut. Expect mistakes.

I suddenly found myself in an unfamiliar place.

(Where the hell am I?)

(Or rather, what was I doing?)

Not knowing where I was, I looked around, but all I could see was a blank, white world.

(I wonder if I can get there if I keep going straight.)

(Hm? But where am I going, and who am I?)

Someone's voice: "...up..."

???: "Huh?"

Someone's voice: "Wake up, Mai."

Mai: "----!"

I suddenly woke up, and the bright morning light flashed into my eyes.

(Wow, it's so bright.)

Kicho: "You're finally awake."

Mai: "Kicho? Where the hell am I?"

Kicho: "Are you still dreaming? We're in a room at the inn."

Mai: "Oh, right."

(We stayed here last night.)

He was already dressed, and although he had a few dark circles under his eyes, his complexion was back to normal.

(I guess he recovered from the fatigue after a night's rest. Thank goodness.)

As I patted my chest in relief, he walked straight to the door.

Kicho: “I’m gonna go check on the horses. When you’re ready, come outside.”

Mai: “Okay.”

He left the room without me.

(I feel like I had a strange dream.)

(I don’t remember much, but I feel a little refreshed somehow.)

As I got up from the futon, I looked out the window and saw that the rain had already stopped, and a pleasant breeze gently caressed my cheeks as if to announce the start of a new day.

(Alrighty, let’s work hard again today!)

Mai: “Let’s see, I think it’s this way.”

Kicho: “............”

Mai: “Oh, wait. I think it's the other way around.”

Kicho: “Wait, Mai.”

I looked up from the map when he suddenly stopped and sighed at me.

Mai: “Did I read it wrong again?”

Kicho: “No, you’re making a more serious mistake than that. It’s upside down.”

Mai: “What? Ah!”

(I was so busy figuring out where we were that I didn’t notice it at all.)

Kicho: “You insisted on learning to read a map, so I taught you, but I guess I let you practice too soon.”

Mai: “Sorry. I was just too excited.”

Mai: “I think it’s better if I follow you for now.”

As I returned the map I borrowed, I pointed to something that had suddenly caught my eye.

Mai: "By the way, what are these circles?"

Kicho: "Caves. We should avoid them."

Mai: "Huh? But it looks like a shortcut."

Kicho: “………….”

Kicho: “It’s dark in there, and the footing is bad anyway. There’s also a chance that some bandits are using it as a hideout.”

Kicho: "Just to be on the safe side, we should avoid it."

Mai: "I see. You're right."

(What's that pause just now?)

(No, he seems to be doing what he always does. Am I worrying too much?)

Tilting my head, I regained my grip on the reins and watched as his white horse began to make its way to our destination.

After a while...

Mai: "Is this our stop?"

Kicho: "Yeah."

After passing through the deep mountains, we arrived at a deserted beach.

(Why on earth are we on the beach? Oh!)

Across the sandy beach, small boats floated around, and as I looked out towards the sea, I could see a large ship also anchored in the distance.

(That's one fine-looking ship. Is it one of his business partners?)

(If they came by ship, they could've come to Sakai instead of here.)

(I mean, there's a lot of weirdness going on here.)

On our way down the mountain, I didn't see any towns around here.

(If it's a port where ships come, it should be more prosperous.)

Feeling uncomfortable, I followed him to a small boat and saw a man sitting there, smiling and raising his hand as soon as he saw us.

Foreign man: “Kicho!”

Kicho: “Thank you for your time today.”

Kicho took his offered hand and shook it lightly.

(Hey, I know that one! It’s English!)

(This might help me understand what the business meeting is about.)

We boarded a small boat, and he brought us to an anchored galleon, where a man who appeared to be his business partner greeted us before escorting us to his cabin.

(I’m ashamed of myself for thinking I could understand even a bit of it.)

Kicho and the foreigner sat on a chair and began speaking in English fluently as I leaned back to listen to their conversation.

(He’s amazing. He pronounces the words so well that I can hardly understand a word.)

(I should at least act like I know what they’re talking about so I don’t make them uneasy.)

Mai: “Thank you for your hard work. It looks like the business meeting went well.”

Kicho: “Yeah.”

(I was right.)

I remembered what I had just seen as we returned from the boat and walked along the beach.

(Thanks to his overzealous negotiations, the numbers on the paperwork ended up being rewritten.)

(Although the numbers were large to begin with, it’s still not normal to increase them from 8,000 to 10,000.)

Mai: “What on earth are you planning to buy in such a large quantity?”

Kicho: "You looked like you knew what I was talking about earlier, but was that an act?"

Mai: "Yes, I tried to act like your secretary."

Kicho: "I see. No wonder you didn't react at all."

Mai: "What?"

Kicho: "The business meeting we just had was about purchasing weapons."

Mai: "-----!"

Kicho: "Considering the number of ships allowed into Sakai, we still haven't reached the amount needed for our plan."

Kicho: "This port was built for that purpose."

(Oh no. So 10,000 is the total number of weapons?)

A chill ran down my spine as the blood drained from my entire body.

Mai: "Are you sure you want to tell me something so important?"

Kicho: "If you're my secretary, you should know about it."

Kicho: "Or are you trying to get in my way?"

Mai: "No, that's一"

I could see that his gaze changed to a more serious one.

Just the thought of having my response and my reaction watched without a second thought made me nervous to the point where my mind went blank, even when I wanted to think about how to respond.

(I haven't had this feeling in a long time, or maybe I've just been numb for some time.)

Kicho: "You once tried to stop me from getting the weapons."

Mai: "You're right. That happened before."

------------Flashback------------

Mai: “I think conflicts will happen if more people get their hands on weapons.”

Kicho: “That is my goal.”

Kicho: “I’ll incite the forces of various regions and disturb Japan. This trading post is for that purpose.”

Mai: “A lot of people are going to die.”

Kicho: “………..”

---------Flashback Ends---------

(I backed off back then.)

Kicho: "What do you think now? Do you want to stop me and call off the deal we just had?"

Mai: "I..."

(He creates a world where people die because he values life.)

(No matter how many times I think about it, I don't know how he came to that conclusion.)

(Maybe if I ask him what he saw in the future, I can get a little closer to his thoughts.)

The look in his eyes told me that the question wasn't about that, and he was just genuinely waiting for my answer.

Mai: "I still don't think it's right to create conflict or to instigate one."

Mai: "I think this will never change, no matter what, but..."

Kicho: "But?"

Mai: "I want to talk to you properly without outright denying your thoughts."

Mai: "And since we're here together like this..."

I stepped closer to the invisible line separating us and stared back at him, begging his permission for me to take a step forward.

Kicho: "Why?"

Mai: "That's because I don't know what's right and wrong."

Mai: "It's not something I can decide by my own standards."

Kicho: "You already have your answer. You said earlier that my idea was not right."

Mai: "Yes. Still, the feeling of not knowing comes first."

Mai: "And the more I think about it, the more I think about you."

Kicho: "............"

Mai: "That’s why I want to know."

Mai: “I don’t understand why you’re doing this, and I may not be able to empathize, but I want to understand.”

Kicho: “Can that be done by just talking to each other?”

Mai: “I don’t know, but don’t you think wanting to know is the first step?”

Kicho: “Who knows? Knowing could lead to disillusionment and even rifts in the relationship.”

Mai: “It’s the same without knowing.”

Mai: “I made all these assumptions that you were a horrible person, but you weren't maliciously trying to create conflict.”

Mai: “Every time I got to know you a little better, I got confused even more.”

(To me, he changed from an enemy to a person. That’s why I’m in pain.)

Somewhere in the back of my mind, I believed that people could communicate with each other through words.

I thought if I talked to him, he would understand.

However, reality hit me that these ideas were naive in the Sengoku period.

(As long as we’re in conflict, someday we’re gonna have to make a choice.)

(But at least until that moment...)

Mai: “Please tell me. I don’t want to deny something without knowing the answer first.”

Kicho: "That's vague."

Mai: "Well, you asked me what I think."

Kicho: "It's fine. I got the answer I wanted."

Kicho: "As I thought, you'll get in my way, but I will remember where your heart is."

Mai: "Okay!"

I nodded, and he started walking forward again without saying a word.

The sky was clear, hardly appropriate for a return trip after a disturbing business meeting, and the waves crashing on the beach grew stronger, lightly wetting the dry sand and my feet.

A few days later.

Mai: "Fuku. Repeat after me."

Mai: "Report."

Fuku: "Kicho."

Mai: "Report."

Fuku: "Yummy!"

(Hmm. This strategy is no good.)

(Even if I taught him some words and asked him to pass on a message, Kicho would probably know about it.)

I leaned against the wall and breathed out, feeling my cheeks relax as Fuku shook his head over my fingertips.

(I need to tell Mitsuhide about Motonari and the weapons, but I don’t think sending a letter would be a good idea.)

What awaited me upon my return to Sakai was the same hectic pace of life as before my departure.

Naturally, I continued to work with him all the time.

(Although I took the trouble to ask him to tell me, it’s still difficult.)

(Even if I got to know him, if I can't fulfill the mission that brought me here, I'm still halfway through everything.)

Mai: “If only I could have at least one chance to get out of town.”

Just as I was about to let out a long sigh again...

Kicho: “You’ll get a chance.”

Mai: “Kicho!? Are you finished seeing off your business partner?”

Kicho: “No. I told him I had an errand to run later and left him to my men.”

(Errand? I thought it was just paperwork, as usual.)

Fuku: “Kicho!”

Mai: “Ah!”

Fuku happily jumped onto Kicho’s shoulders and shook his head again.

Kicho: “Sorry for leaving Fuku to you.”

Mai: “No, it’s okay. He’s been a good boy.”

Kicho: “I don’t think you can call him a good boy if he snuck out of the birdcage without permission and barged into the guest room during a business meeting.”

Kicho: “Also, the door was open at that time. If he had escaped, it would've been difficult to find him.”

Mai: “Hehe, you’re right.”

(I can see why Fuku always jumps on him every time he sees him.)

Mai: “By the way, what are you doing after this?”

Kicho: “I’m thinking about going into town. It’s not for work, but I have something to do there.”

Fuku: “Kicho.”

Kicho: “You stay here. Mai, put Fuku back in the cage, and we’ll go.”

Mai: “Okay.”

(If it’s not work, it’s probably for personal reasons.)

(And he’s taking me with him. Is that to keep an eye on me?)

I walked alongside him, glancing around as we made our way down the busy street to see if I could find anyone who looked like Mitsuhide.

(No, I’m with Kicho, so there’s no way he would show up.)

(I’ve come all the way here, so I need to be more careful about what I say and do if I don’t want to look suspicious.)

Kicho: “Mai.”

Mai: “Um, I haven’t done anything yet.”

Kicho: “I can see that, although there were probably a couple of stores you’d be interested in. Let’s go there.”

Mai: “What?”

Kicho: “I said you could decide where you want to go. That’s what we came here for.”

Mai: “Really? I thought you had something to do here.”

Kicho: “It’s my business too. I want to give you a gift as a reward for accompanying me the other day.”

Mai: “You don’t have to. That was part of my work.”

Kicho: “Yes. That’s why I’m paying you for it.”

Kicho: “By the way, you’ve been getting paid since you came here as a maid.”

Kicho: “I decided on the amount with the mediator, but now that you’ve changed jobs, we’ll need to sign a new contract.”

Mai: “*sigh* I’ve never heard all of this before.”

Kicho: “I see. How could you think of working so diligently without knowing your salary?”

Kicho: “I mean, even before, shouldn’t you know that?”

Mai: “When I came here to the Sengoku period, I thought that the common sense in me wouldn’t work, so I was somewhat paralyzed in that area as well.” **

Kicho: “I see.”

Mai: “Despite that, I receive food, clothing, and shelter.”

(I would’ve been miserable if I had been forced to stay outside with no place to go.)

(The reason I’m still alive in this period is because of everyone I’ve been involved with up until today.)

(I thought I had to make sense of my being here, but everyone had already made it for me.)

(Maybe I was the one who was tormenting me the most.)

Previous╏Mai's POV╏Kicho's POV

[fluttershyflores2]

English translation of a chapter I made (poor translation notice)

(In this story Flower is 15 or 16 years old.)

"The story begins when two people who never even dreamed of meeting end up encountering each other, at the least expected moment, but at the right time."

Birds were flying in the sky among the clouds, wind was passing through the plants, gently swaying them. Flor was walking through the area, venturing deep into the forest. The sun's rays were blocked by the trees, making the temperature slightly cooler, and the sound of her footsteps on the grass was her only companion.

Flor: Wow, the place is much larger up close compared to how it looked from afar.

She was amazed. She never understood why her mother wouldn't let her go out. Every time she asked, her mother would say, "The outside world is complicated." She's an adult now, well, almost, but she's responsible for her actions. How hard could it be?A branch breaks behind her, Flor stops and begins to tremble.

Flor: Is-is that you, Mr. Fuxi? - she turns back -.

The bushes behind her move slightly, causing the young woman to panic.

Flor: I'm sorry for wandering away from you, I shouldn't have, especially since I don't know the place - she steps back -.

The bushes move violently as if something is emerging...

From the bush emerges a small bunny.

Flor: Oh, it's nothing - she lets out a sigh - What are you, little one? - she crouches to observe it -.

As she watches, the rabbit is startled by something and flees from the young woman.

Flor: Hey, where are you going? - she stands up -.

Confused, she wonders why the rabbit would have run away, not noticing a larger animal behind her. With a growl sounding behind her back, the young woman turns and sees a large cat (let's say a tiger).

Flor: H-hello, cute kitty - she backs away -.

The feline approaches her stealthily as she takes each step almost silently, avoiding making any sudden movements. However, a branch that was there causes it to break, making a lot of noise.

The tiger lunges at her, but she manages to dodge it and starts running. She tries to lose it, but it's difficult to run in a slightly long dress. Anxiously, she thinks, is this what her mother meant about life's difficulties? What is this feeling in her chest as she runs and feels someone following behind her?

Instinctively, she screams, trying to get Fuxi's attention or anyone else's for help.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, a white-furred monkey exploring heard screams coming from one side. Curiously, it heads over there, and as it gets closer, it notices someone being chased by a tiger.

Monkey: I didn't know there were tigers here - scratching its head -.

Meanwhile, Flor continued to flee from the tiger, while the white-furred monkey jumped from tree to tree, following her. Without noticing, she trips over a stone in the path, causing her to stumble and fall to the ground. She tries to get up quickly, but the tiger prevents her.

Flor: Please, stay away! - she pleads, frightened -.

The feline gets closer and closer to her, but a flick of its tail stops it.

Monkey: Hey, leave her alone - with force, he manages to get it to move away from the young woman a bit -.

The tiger's attention shifts to him; the monkey mocks it with some gestures. The tiger lunges at him, and with timing, the white monkey jumps, letting the tiger hit a tree, taking advantage of its daze. He grabs a large stick he found and hits it against a tree, making a loud thud, scaring the tiger away.

Monkey: Phew, are you ok? - he turns to her - How do you feel?

Flor, shocked, just stared at him.

The white monkey sees that she's on the ground, offers her hand to help her up. She accepts the gesture, but with just a touch of their hands, a spark ignites, causing them both a bit of pain.

(old drawing)

Monkey: Ouch! - he pulls his hand away -.

Flor: Umm... - she also pulls away and looks at her hand -.

Monkey: Did you feel that? - still observing his hand -.

Flor: Feel what? - she looks at him - What are you?

Monkey: I'm a monkey.

Flor: And what is a monkey?

Both: ........

Monkey: I'm a kind of primate.

Flor: Wow.

Monkey: But I also have a question, what are you?

Flor: I'm a human - she gets up from the ground and removes her hood, letting her pink hair fall - nice to meet you, I'm flower - she smiles -.

Monkey: Haha, the pleasure is mine - he smiles too - I introduce myself as Liu Er Mihou.

New mixed feelings: fear and surprise, and a spark that fate brought them together.

Part 2

[mossyscavern]

Old language habits.

_____________

Sam felt lighter then air this evening.

Waking up to the smell of burning candles is something he’ll have to get used to, but he doesn’t really care about that right now.

He sat up from the ground he was sleeping on and yawned, stretched his limbs and stood up before starting to climb out from the well his restless spirit rests until nightfall.

By the time he got out of the dried up well he immediately went to the unmarked grave yard to say hello to the only people he can talk to. The weavers siblings.

At first he didn’t think he’d ever get used to them, but after some months? He did and it didn’t seem that bad anymore. When he saw the siblings chatting away about who knows what, he greeted them like he normally does… except-.

“Buenos dias-.”

He says before slapping his hand against his mouth. Each weaver turned towards Sam with either a confused look or a shocked expression on their face. Sam gulped, chuckling a bit as he played it off as it was nothing.

“S-sorry, force of habit.” Was all he said before dashing out of there like he was being chased all over again, minus the candle… and being alive.

By the time he went back into the well, he was frantically panicking. ‘What the hell was that?!’ He thought, panicking and pacing all over again. Sometimes he wished he’d never speak his familial language.

But it’s a language he grew up with because of his abuela… and he just said ‘good morning’ in Spanish in front of 5 siblings from the 1920’s. ‘Why! Why! Why!!’ He thought, pacing around in a circle. “Why the hell did I let it slip!”

And just like that, he decided to try not to speak his native tongue…

Easier said then done when you’re frustrated. “¿Cómo es el amigo de este Duncan?” Sam wondered, mumbling to himself while shaking his head. “What?” Sam’s eyes widened at the response.

He slowly turned his head to see Tom, tilting his head to the side. “N-nothing! Just talking to myself.” He stammered, hoping he doesn’t need to explain what he said. “Oh, ok then…” Tom said, turning away from the redhead.

When Sam was about to do the same, Travis said something… and Sam just snapped.

“To be honest, summoning you five was the best thing to ever happen before dying.” “¡¿Él hizo qué?! ¡¿Este idiota hizo qué?!”

Sam yelled, completely ignoring his own English dialect. “¡¿que estabas pensando, Meterme con los no-muertos?! ¡¿De verdad?!” He yelled at Travis, completely upset that Travis messed with something he shouldn’t have.

And with every word Sam says in his grandmother’s native tongue, Travis looks more nervous as he backs away into the old couch. After a few swears at Travis and calling him an idiot Sam took a deep breath and left.

“I Really need some space.” Sam said, slipping back into English and walked off, leaving the weavers confused and Travis shaking.

‘… slipped in my grandma’s language again.’ He thought, mentally face palm at himself for doing that. ‘Welp, now they know… fantastic.’

He sighs, climbing back down the well, he doesn’t know how long he’ll be down there for.. but he knows it’s for a long long time. He stretched his limbs and yawned. ‘Wow, yelling in my family’s language took a lot out of me.’

He thought to himself as he lay down and let sleep over-came him.

_____________

I was actually planning this before hand..

but was a little nervous because I didn’t know much about Spanish… only the easy ones I’ve known from watching Dora, some things I learned from fanfic where a character speaks Spanish… most of it was also google translate-.

Then I got inspired by a post made by @lorinstella who talk about how the weaver fandom didn’t really have an ethnic, racial… nationality and some representation so… I thought I’d finally post this after so long…

(I don’t think I did the language justice.)

[linajinnnn]

How they were translated: Korean SIX

Brought some lines and lyrics from Korean Production of SIX. Take a look at how they were translated! * notes: the lines and lyrics may not be fully accurate, 'cause I wrote them only depending from my memory.

[Ex-wives]

Remember us from PBS/GCSEs? ▶ Remember us from History Special? 우리 역사 스페셜에서 봤지? (note: History Special is one of the most popular TV show in Korea, broadcasted during 1998-2012. They mada a right localization!)

You're gonna find out how he got unfriended ▶ You're gonna find out the reason I blocked him. 알게 될 걸 그를 차단한 이유

But I didn't look as good as I did in my pic Funny how we all discuss that But never Henry's little- ▶ So he's disappointed with my actual look Do you think you're the only one who's disappointed? Your tiny and little- 근데 실물 보고 달라서 실망했대 지만 실망한 줄 아나 작고 작은 너의 소중이 (OK so Korean Cleves didn't just 'unfriended' but 'blocked' Henry… and she slays 🤣)

[No way]

Well daddy weren't you there When I gave birth to Mary? (spoken) Aw, hi baby Daughters are so easy to forget ▶ What was the word Mary calls you? (spoken) Daddy So daughters are not enough to be your children 우리 딸 메리가 뭐라고 부르지 널 아빠 딸은 자식 아닌가보지

+ and Korean Aragon says 'Hola' instead of 'Muy Bien' at the beginning.

[Don't Lose Ur Head]

L-O-L, say "oh well" Or go to hell ▶ Ha-ha-ha, just laugh at it Or just shut up 하하하 웃든지 아님 닥쳐줘

Your comment went viral / Wow Anne, way to make the country hate you ▶ You've got so many mean tweets / You've got million haters 너 악플 쩔더라 / 백만 안티 (especially loved this one😂 gives bit of K-POP industry vibe)

[Haus of Holbein]

Ignore the fear and you'll be fine We'll turn this vier into a nine So just say "ja" and don't say "nein" ▶ It's okay don't worry We're photoshop them das is gut Never doubt them das is gut 괜찮아 걱정하지마 뽀샵해줄게 das is gut 의심하지마 das is gut

[Get Down]

Get down, you dirty rascal ▶ Get down and bow to me 엎드려 절하여라 (and when Korean Cleves says this her tone is like a character from historical drama👍)

[Howard Intro]

Nice neck by the way ▶ What a pretty neck you've got! By the way you still have it! 너 목 정말 예쁘다! 그나저나 아직까지 달려있구나 (so Korean Boleyn's got Regina George vibe love them)

[All You Wanna Do]

But my dad's got this amazing job at the palace ▶ My dad's got me amazing internship at the palace 근데 아빠가 궁전에 끝내주는 인턴 자릴 잡아준거야 (they translated it as 'internship' and I wonder why🤔 Maybe to emphasize how young Howard is?)

[Parr Intro]

Ooh, “I’m Catherine Parr, I draw lines in arbitrary places.” Blah-blah! ▶ "Hello, I'm Catherine Parr, came to draw lines in your conscience." ZIP! 안녕 난 캐서린 파야 양심에 선을 긋겠어 찍- (and Ryeowon's Howard was damn cute when she says ZIP!)

[Six]

His mates were super arty But I showed them how to party ▶ My friends are Artistic My Parties are Fantastic 내 친구는 아티스틱 내 파티는 판타스틱 (Cleves says the word 'Aristic' and 'Fantastic' in English 😆)

…and for the last, I bring you how my favorite lyrics from SIX were translated into Korean!

We're one of a kind No category Too many years Lost in history We're free to take Our crowning glory ▶ No one can make category on us Our own history that was forgotten Taking back my freedom and glory 우릴 하나로 묶을 순 없어 잊혀졌던 우리의 역사 내 자유 영광 이제 되찾아

It's the end of the show, of the histo-remix We switched up the flow and we changed the prefix Everybody knows that we used to be six wives But we wanna say before we drop the curtain Nothing is for sure, nothing is for certain All that we know is that we used to be six wives ▶ Our show is about to end re-writing the history Our own lyrics we changed and singing Everyone knows we were that six wives We wanna say before the show ends Do not be certain for anything you know We are not that six wives everyone used to know 이제 끝나가는 쇼 다시 쓰는 역사 바꿔 부르는 우리만의 가사 모두가 알지 우리가 바로 식스 와이프 쇼가 끝나기 전에 얘기할래 니가 아는걸 확신하지마 모두가 알던 우리가 아냐 식스 와이프

I know there are lots of negative comments among Korean theater fans, about how poor the Korean translations are. But I did like some parts. I won't say I'm fully satisfied with the translations but some parts were really touching just like the original ones. Hope they make progress in the future. 😊

[lurkingteapot]

Kimi ni ha todokanai. 君には届かない。 Ep 2

My Japanese ability is GOING, ffff. I only just realised that there's nothing in the Japanese title that implies ability – it's a statement of fact: "(something/someone) does/will not reach you". What is it listed as on … whatever streaming service has it with English subs?

ANYWAY let's get this going.

Kakeru is so cute with his games and his super rare items and his steadfast belief that Yamato WILL draw something good

I know a lot of folks are very over the "realisation of feelings" story archs, but I really love them, partially maybe because while I did know I was ~different really REALLY early on, I didn't manage to pinpoint any of the reasons (queerness, neurobullshit, you name it) until I was in my twenties, so.

oh wow that was kinda … not mean, but man, Hosaka, you got Yamato RIGHT where he's weak

asdfadfda I love Mikoto and the Oohara sibling dynamics are impeccable. Chef's kiss.

I love the imagination/reality scene

Kakeru is so confused, it's adorable.

"betsu ni" RIGHT (oh man I really want to see how the translators handle this dialogue)

this is making me want to read the manga

I love this careful vulnerability they've got going on. I can see the one step forward, two steps back thing getting annoying if they draw it out too much, but oh man this feels real.

"I'm afraid of losing this" TOO REAL

urgh Fujino read the room

I SNORTED when Fujino was like "I can be envious even WHEN I have a girlfriend"

awww Kakeru, hate to break this to you do sound like you have a crush though?

oooh Hosaka's thinking it, too

love that effect they put on Yamato here

Mikoto and Hosaka, huh?

I love the friends in this, too

ooof the "you were supposed to hand in this homework but handed in the other thing instead"? someone's distracted

oooof, that's cold, Yamato

!!!

oh god kids please, that roof has NO RAILING

this preview is EVERYTHING

I'm starting to think maybe I should just binge Japanese shows, the episodes are always SO SHORT and that way I'd be less prone to accidentally dropping them (I'll get back to you eventually, Tokyo in April is …, I promise!). Wonder whether we're going to get any more information on whether Yamato's dad ever regained consciousness, and what his mother is up to.

Who else is watching? :D

[andydrysdalerogers]

Sliding Into Home ~ Are You Sure We Aren't Going Crazy

Pairing: MLB!Frank Adler x Abigail Hernandez (OFC)

Synopsis:

After a trade from Boston to Los Angeles, first baseman Frank Adler would seem to have it all. Money, women, an amazing niece, yes Frank should have it all. Except for one thing. One thing that left after a mistake five years ago. Los Angeles should be the chance to start over. Except she is supposed to be in Boston. Not his new medical director.

* A Frank Adler AU x Major League Baseball Story**

Warning: ANGST (i can't stress this enough), second chances, cheating, eventual smut, slow burn, drug use, abandonment issues, betrayal, domestic violence (i may have missed some), flashbacks

Dividers by @firefly-graphics

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Previous: The Future is West

Main Masterlist ~Sliding Into Home Masterlist

Abigail Hernandez, Medical Director.  

The sign on the door of her new office was still shiny as Abby stared at it from the outside.  She couldn’t believe, with how young she was, that she was the head doctor for the Dodgers.  Her heart clenched for a moment.  This was supposed to be the Red Sox.  

Moving the day after graduation had been the worst and yet the smartest decision she could have made. While she wished it was under better circumstances, her residency was with the best sports medicine doctor on the West Coast.  She could start over, out of the shadow of her famous ex-boyfriend.  The one she was still, undoubtedly, in love with.  

Her heart clenched again when her mind drifted to thoughts of Mary.  Sweet, angelic Mary, who has done nothing wrong except have an uncle who betrayed Abby with his actions.  She wondered how big Mary was now, if she was still as sharp as she had been when she was starting school.  She wished she had kept in contact, at least with her.  But a clean break is what had been needed at the time.  

In the weeks that followed the breakup, Abby threw herself into her schoolwork.  Medical school was no joke and with wanting to forget her social life. She had converted two years into one, didn’t have a social life but it paid off.  At the end of her third year, she was offered an internship with the Boston Bruins as an assistant to the team doctor.  She got used to how athletes were, what could be done on ice and so forth. That line on her resume allowed her to get her residency at USC after graduation.  

Her parents were sad that she was moving but they didn’t fight it.  They remembered the absolutely broken look that was on their daughter’s face the night she came home.  They knew about the rumors; who didn’t at this point? But she never said a word other than she broke up with him and needed to move back with them.  

She shook her head, not wanting to relive that last fight, the last words spoken to him.  

She finished at Harvard Medical School and graduated top of her class.  Her whole family showed and her now only best friend, Mike.  Mike had been there for her the entire time, never lied to her.  He was the support she needed then. He was there when she went to the airport and hugged her tightly, reminding her that she could call whenever, and he would always answer.  Mike was her rock.  

Her mind drifted to the day she met Mike. Ironically it was the same day she met Frank.  

Fifteen Years Earlier... 

“So, Abby, how many classes did you get to skip?” 

“Math, Science and English.”  

“Wow. So, you’re a genius?” 

“Not really, just smart, I guess.” Abby blushed at Frank’s attention. He was smoking hot, lean, baseball cap backwards covering his hair, blue eyes that made her feel like she was drowning.  

“Yo! Adler, wait up!” Another boy walked up to Frank. “Dude, chemistry is going to suck.  I got partnered with Barnes and... oh, who’s this?”  Mike looked Abby up and down.  

“Abby, this is Mike, my best friend.  Mike, this is Abby.  She’s a genius.”  

“I am not a genius!” Abby shoved Frank a bit as Mike smiled at her. “I’m just really good at math and stuff.” Abby pushed another strand of her unruly hair behind her ear.  

“Well, beautiful, if you can help me get through Trig I would appreciate,” Mike said.  Abby was gorgeous and Mike wouldn’t mind tapping that.  It wasn’t like he didn’t get enough tail from the jersey chasers, but Abby seemed different.  

“We could make a study group,” Abby offered softly.  “I mean I don’t know anyone here yet.”  

“You a transfer?”  Mike popped his gum.  

“No, I’m a freshman,” she blushed furiously.  

“Huh. That’s cool. Adler, we should bring her along to practice.”  

“Only if she’s cool with it.” Frank smiled at Abby. “Up to you Cricket.” 

“Cricket?” 

“You’re quiet, like a little cricket. But peaceful.” Frank smiled adoringly at her.  

Abby smiled. “I like it.”   

God, that maybe turned into a yes and the three of them were inseparable for the next two years. When Frank and Mike left for college, Abby felt so alone but found a friend in Frank’s sister, Diane.  She was in the same year as her but unlike Abby, Diane was a true genius.  A math genius but still went to a normal school per her mother’s wishes.  

Abby spent every weekend with Diane as she completed her high school requirements and her college courses. Whenever Frank and Mike came home from school, the four of them would hang out.  

Abby shook her head; she didn’t want to think about what happened after Abby graduated. The memories were just too painful.  

She continued to organize her office when the president of Dodger operations Nick Stanton came in.  “Hey Dr. Hernandez, how are you settling in?” 

“Good, Mr. Stanton, but please call me Abigail or Abby.”  

“Only if you call me Nick.  I know it's your first day, but we have a contract signing in an hour and I need you to meet the new player and go through the physical requirements.”  

“Sure.”  

Nick looked though his folders.  “Shit.  I forgot his file.  I will have it for the meeting so just make sure you have whatever you need to complete the physical.”  

“No problem Nick.”  

“Oh, and Natasha is sending Mike over for the signing.  I need to thank him for giving me your name.  I think you will be a great fit here.”  

“I’m excited.  Have loved baseball since high school.  My best friends were on the team.”  

As she organized her shelves a knock on the door turned her head.  “Hey beautiful.”  

8 months earlier... 

“Abby?” 

Abby turned at the call of her name.  “Mike?” 

“It is you!” Mike hugged Abby hard in the middle of USC Medical Center.  

She pulled back. “What are you doing here? Why didn’t you call me.”  

“I wanted to surprise you.”  He could see how much happier she was.  “You look even more beautiful than before.” She blushed at the compliment. “I’m serious. California is doing wonders for you.”  

“Thank you.”  She leaned back into the hug.  “I’ve missed you.”  

“Missed you too, beautiful. Hey, let’s have dinner. Tonight?” He looked deep into her eyes and caressed her cheek.  

Abby closed her eyes and leaned into the touch. It had been so long since she had felt a man’s touch. She hadn’t been with anyone since Frank. When Mike thumbed her cheek, she opened her eyes and smiled.  

“Hi,” she smiled.  

“Ready to do this?”  

“Sure. Let me just grab my pad.”  She grabbed her clipboard and headed out.  

He held her hand as they walked to the conference room. “When are we going to start planning?” 

“After the start of the season, I promise.” She smiled. “I’m excited.  I’ve been looking at places in Boston or here.  Did you know that Griffith Observatory will let you get married under the stars? That is so romantic.” 

“Hmmm, we can look into it, baby.”  

She smiled as they walked through the conference room door.  

And into a nightmare.  

“Oh good, you’re here,” Nick said as he walked over to the couple.  “Frank, let me introduce you to our medical director, Abigail Hernandez and one of the members of our legal counsel, Mike Weiss.”  

Abby swallowed hard as she looked Frank over. He looked the same, floppy dark brown hair, trimmed scruff on his chin, piercing blue eyes.  He had more ink, from what she could tell from the opening of his shirt.  His arms were filled out even more and his jeans hugged his thighs, letting her know how much he worked on his swing.  Looking over him, she almost missed his hand.  

“Dr. Hernandez, it's nice to see you again,” Frank said, a twinge of sadness in his voice.  “Mr. Weiss.”  

Abby struggled to breathe, let alone speak. “Mr. Adler.”  

Nick looked between them. “You guys know each other?”  

Frank smiled; it looked a little sad. “Yeah, we knew each other from school in Boston.”  

“That’s great.  You’ll know more people out here.” Nick was oblivious to the obvious tension in the room.  “So, Dr. Hernandez, did you want to walk Frank through the physical he needs to complete.”  

This snapped Abby out of her daze.  “Right.  So, Mr. Adler...” 

He cut her off.  “Frank, please.”  

“Frank, right. We need to send you to our clinic for the blood draw and then have one of our associate doctors complete a physical. Umm, I haven’t had a chance to review your chart but any medical issues we should be aware about?”   

Frank could see she was trying to keep it professional, and he would respect that. “Uh, I had a sprained ankle towards the end of the season but nothing else. It healed fine during the offseason.”  

“Good. Ok, well once the physical is complete, we’ll send the results to management and your team for your records.” Frank nodded as she spoke.  God, how much is missed her melodic voice.  

Mike cleared his throat.  “This is your official contract.  It's been reviewed by management and your team. Have the terms been explained to you?” 

“Yes.” His response was tight. 

“Perfect.  So, we just need you to initial at the blue flags, your signature on the red one.”  Mike watched Frank, noting the tense in his jaw, the absolute murder he could see in his eyes. But Frank only looked at Mike when he was speaking to him and tossed subtle looks to Abby.  Mike’s fist clenched but he could do nothing.  

Once all of the signatures were completed, Frank stood with Nick and took the publicity photos, smiling through as if his life wasn’t being run through the blender again.  How long had they been together? Was she happy? Did they move out here together?  Frank didn’t really want to know, he just wanted to leave and get back to Mary and Scott and his comfort place.  Because seeing Abby Hernandez right in front of him was doing more damage than good.  

Frank shook everyone’s hands as he made his way out.  Last, of course, was Abby.  “How have you been Frank?”  

“I’m ok. Busy but ok,” he replied, running a hand through his hair.  “You?” 

“Good, I’m good... I’m ok, just getting used to my new job.”  

“Well congratulations.”  

“Thanks.  And Mary?” 

“She’s good.  She’s with the nanny right now.  Promise to take her to the Funko store.” He looked at his watch. “I should get going.”  

“Right, right.” Abby’s heart stung at the indifference Frank showed her.  After 15 years, it had boiled down to this. “I’ll let Steve know about your appointments when they are booked.”  

“Great. It was nice seeing you again, Cricket.” Abby froze. Frank grimaced at the slip but didn’t correct himself. He turned and walked out the door.  

Abby stared at the door Frank walked out of as Mike came back from talking with Nick.  “Everything ok?” 

“Yeah, I just wasn’t expecting to see him again.” Abby forced a smile to Mike. “I just need to get back to my office.”  

“Ok, love.” Mike kissed her temple and head out while Abby made her way to her office.  She sat at her desk, looking out the window. He looked good, so good and when they shook hands, that familiar spark had been there. But it was nothing like when she heard her old nickname. A tear slid down her cheek.  A knock on the door made her wipe away tears from her face and take a deep breath.  She went to open it and found Steve standing there.  

“Hi Steve,” she opened the door to let him in.  

“I just wanted to see if we could schedule Frank’s appointments.”  He took a seat in front of her desk.  

“Sure, of course.” Abby opened her scheduling app for her doctors.  

“It's been a long time, Abby.”  

“I know. How have you been Steve?” 

“Working, getting my athletes paid.  How long have you been engaged?” Abby stopped. “Your ring. Frank may have not noticed but I sure did.”  

Abby looked at Steve with a sad look.  “He asked me a couple of months ago.”  

“Congratulations are in order then.  New job, new fiancé. A whole new Abby.”  

“Look, Mike... he just...”  

“You don’t have to justify it to me.  But you should tell him. Sooner rather than later. Because he’ll need to get over the heart break again,” Steve said matter of factly.   

“He did this.” Abby replied annoyed. 

“You sure about that?” Steve leveled a look that had Abby questioning her attitude. He stood up. “Anyways, it was nice to see you. You can just email me that info.”  

“Does he have someone else?” Abby asked not looking at Steve.  

“I don’t think I should answer but no, he’s never had anyone else after you.  The only woman in his life is Mary.”   

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Owari no Seraph chapter 139 english fan translation

♪you would not believe your eyes

if Omen posted on time♬

the official tl is already out if you haven't seen it but if you've already been there thanks for reading mine too :3

The two bodies in which the First has settled.....* **

Owari no Seraph chapter 139: Two Monsters

Yuu: On the other side of this sigil....

Shinoa: ....there's someone there.

Yuu: Ouch!

Shinoa: Ack-

Shinoa: 30% of Shiichan went to someone else. But who?? I'll have to look through Shiichan's memories I've absorbed, but first-

Shinoa: Hm....

Mitsuba: SHINOA ARE YOU OK!?

Yoichi: Shinoa-san, you good!?

Shinoa: Hey, great news everybody! I managed to win against the First! C'mere Shiichan.

Shinoa: I flipped the script and absorbed him back!

Shinoa Squad: WHAT???? WOW GREAT JOB!!

Kimidzuki: Can your body handle doing something like that?

Shinoa: You'd be surprised by how well I'm doing actually, even after having eaten so much power.

Yoichi: You're not affected at all?

Shinoa: Nope, I'm so fine you could cry about it.

Shinoa: Humanity has, after all, created quite the monster with me. That even the First flinched from.

Yoichi: Huh? So then that means the First is...?

Kimidzuki: Well, I guess she's always had a "monstrous" personality anyways.

Mitsuba: Being a monster took her tits away...sad.

Shinoa: ENOUGH.

Mitsuba: It's alright, you'll never be a monster to us ok? You're just our mean as fuck and totally flat-

Shinoa: You wanna consider what all I just did for us and rephrase that?

Mitsuba: *screaming*

Kimidzuki: Anyways, did you find out anything? That was quite a risk you took. Can we put our faith in you again? Squad leader

Shinoa: But of course! Observe-

Kimidzuki: What the-

Yoichi: WHOA

Mitsuba: HUH!??

Shinoa: Demons can be driven one....no-five levels out of control. I can take on all of their poison once they get there.

Shinoa: Oh...nevermind, so its structure was like this...?

Shinoa: So if we use my body as a conduit, you should all become able to take in multiple other demons.

Mitsuba: HEY! Shinoa, WAIT-

Shinoa: Oh

Yoichi: Huh?

Kimidzuki: What is it?

Ferid: Hmm....Guren-kun, is someone looking this way? I've got a feeling something irregular just happened.

Guren: Yeah?

Mahiru: ...Guren, slice this direction.

Shinoa: Oh, I'll have to hide us first, our enemies are approaching.

Mitsuba: Who the hell are our enemies?

Shinoa: I'll explain it after. O Darkness, Into the Dark.

Yoichi: WHOA

Shinoa: Shh. Hold your breath, not even one breath.

Ferid: How strange, there's no one here. Even though there should have been....honestly, how did Shinoa and her friends manage to disappear?

Guren: Mahiru

Mahiru: Hm?

Guren: Find them.****

Shinoa: Neutralize her wave and send it back

Mahiru: Huh, there's really no one here.

Ferid: How troubling....the holders of two of our sinful keys have just run off.*****

Ferid: Even though we were just three shy of having all seven...

Shinoa: Holders of two of our sinful keys...who is he talking about? He said two holders, two of them.

Shinoa: It looks like it was a good idea to split off from the lieutenant and my sister after all. We need to take this into our own hands.

-

Yuu: Do you think we should hide this thing? The First was keeping it.

Mika: I mean, yeah I guess. Since our plan after this was to get captured

Yuu: Yeah, because the vampires can't kill us right now.

Mika: Shouldn't the situation have changed now that the First is gone?

Yuu: Well it's not like they know what happened to him.

Mika: Actually, I wonder what the vampires' goal was gonna be in the case he died.

Yuu: You lived with them longest, wouldn't you be the best person to answer that?

Mika: Huh, me? Uh...well, I remember them being real big law-and-order types.

Yuu: Law and order?

Mika: They were always trying to prevent the world from going any further off the rails than it already has. Like trying to stop the humans from going nuts and stuff, I guess?

Yuu: Oh so kinda like what we just did.

Mika: Yeah you get it

Mika: Stuff like what we just did....anyways, Yuuchan did you notice?

Yuu: I did. About the person on the other side of that sigil, right? The one who ate almost all of the First. He left me those memories.

Yuu: For real though, Shinoa is so strong...she even had the First calling her a beast!

Mika: That's what they're sayin', about humans being the absolute scariest. The vampires always HATED when you guys did stuff like that.

Yuu: I guess it's that good old human ability to do anything when it comes to family.

Mika: You've done quite a bit of that yourself, Yuuchan.

Yuu: You're one to talk, Mika

Mika: Not to mention Yuuchan, you've got a lady who loves you a scary amount on her way to rescue you.

Yuu: So the vampires' goal is to keep the world at a status quo?

Mika: Most likely

Yuu: And Guren's goal is to sacrifice Mika and resurrect humanity

Mika: Even though he might've mixed up his Mikas

Yuu: Which leaves our goal among all of that to be...just the same thing the First wanted, isn't it?

Yuu: The spell to resurrect Mikaela, the spell to conceal this world from Paradise, the spell to destroy Paradise.

Yuu: If we use those three, I can save the First, the angels and humanity. And we won't even have to sacrifice anyone, including me!

Mika: ....we're not totally done studying the First's memories, though.

Mika: I'm still not sure about this, the price for it all has gotta be massive.

Yuu: Once we clear this last boss though I really think we can all get along again.

Mika: Including these guys?

Saitou: ...where did the First go?

Yuu: The enemy humans took him away with them.

Lest: Enemy humans? Aren't you human too?

Saitou: Would you be referring to Ichinose Guren and Hiiragi Mahiru?

Yuu: Ahhh...I dunno. I had so much to say that I suddenly can't remember at all I've gotten far too hungry. So anyways, do you guys have anything to eat?

Ky: WIPE THE SMILE OF YOUR FACE.

Urd: How can we trust that it wasn't you who took in the First?

Yuu: Me? The First? No way! Don't go comparing me to a pessimist.

Yuu: MY GOAL IS TO SAVE THE ENTIRE WORLD. I'M EVEN GONNA INCLUDE THE FIRST IN THAT, I'M GONNA SAVE EVERYONE! EVERYONE! THE ENTIRE THING!! ALL OF IT!!

Mika: *clap clap*

Yuu: AND THAT INCLUDES YOU BLOODSUCKERS!! YOU'RE GONNA HELP ME BRING ABOUT WORLD PEACE!!! AND ALSO DINNER!!

A declaration made at the top of his voice!

*i remember there being a question last time about the ending line i think? of whose body it was saying the first had settled into and after looking at it again the context was pretty strong that it was yuu. this time, the text explicitly mentions both of them.

**it also while calling them monsters refers to them in a way that you can only refer to humans. which they are not consistent on because in previous chapters they've used nonhuman signifiers on both demons (definitely) and vampires (iirc)

***this line is written in a way that's very uncharacteristic for Shinoa because she dropped her usual polite language for it

****they use a structure that sounds weird to translate directly so i didnt but in jp he explicitly refers to the shinoa squad as enemies

*****i meant to go back and reread the series in english at some point to see what these are called officially but i never did so if this is wrong...sorry. refer to the official lmao see this is why you gotta read it