Sunset Savannahās Tamashina-Mina ā Episode 1
Following is my translation of Episode 1 of the Tamashina-Mina event.
Spoilers after the cut!
Episode 1-1
Leona: Life just aināt fairā¦ Can't believe I got stuck going on this useless trip to this good-for-nothing city.
Vil: Excuse you? Youāre the one who invited us here, you know. Youāre ruining the nice scenery, so could you maybe try not complaining for like five seconds?
Kalim: This place is totally awesome! The scenery's beautiful everywhere you look, and the cityās absolutely huge. Iām so glad we got to come hang out in Leonaās hometown.
Leona: Oi. Lemme tell you this one more time: we aināt here for fun and games. Our goal is toā¦
Lilia: You neednāt be so concerned, Leona. We all understand what weāre here for. No matter who we go up against, theyāll be no match for us. Weāll win this thing lickety-split!
Leona: ā¦..Fine. Long as you get it. Yaāll better not mess this up, you hear? You guys gotta be the ones who win the title of āSunset Warriorā.
(A phone rings)
Leona: ā¦Augh. Would ya shut up already? Who the heck would call me this early.ā¦ Itāsā¦!! Tsch. If I donāt answer him now, itāll just come back to bite me in the butt later.
(Leona accepts the call)
Leona: Whatās up? Got a morning report for me or something? Huh. A reminder call? Thatās new. Guess I shouldnāt expect anythinā less from the grand chamberlain of the royal family. You sure are somethinā. Listen, you can save your breath. You called just to tell me to come home in time for Tamashina-Mina, right? I get it, it totally slipped my mind last year. Hah, it might just slip my mind this year, too. ā¦.What? Youāre cominā here to get me? At Night Raven College? And you're bringin' all the chamberlains!? I didnāt know youād take this so seriouslyā¦ Fine, fine, I get it. Iāll come home the day before the festival.Ā ā¦Yes, I mean it. Have I ever lied to ya? ā¦.Oh, quit with the blabbering. It was just a joke. But I got one condition for me coming home. You have to make sure to leave a slot free for one team in the āCatch the Tailā tournament.Ā ā¦.Why? Doesnāt matter. Stop complaininā and just do it.
(Leona hangs up the phone)
Leona: Give me a breakā¦ The hell is he so obsessed with some stupid old event for? What a hard-headed geezer. Ah, now that I think about it, this is a good chance to take care of that little problem I got. āKay, then Iāll need to go assemble the right pieces to win this game.
(After school - Savannah Claw Dorm Lounge)
Everyone: ā¦.
Leona: So ya made it after all, Lilia and Vil. Nice work, Jack.
Jack: No problem!
Vil: And just why have you gathered us here?
Leona: Thereās somethinā I wanna discuss with yaāll.
Lilia: If itās really that important, wouldnāt it have made more sense for you to come to us, instead?
Vil: Goodness. If Jack hadnāt come to fetch us, I would have kept on ignoring your summons.
Grim: What he said!
Yuu: G-Good afternoonā¦
Leona: ā¦Hold it. Whyāre Grim and Yuu here?
Jack: I ran into them when I went to get Vil Senpai and Lilia Senpai, and they tagged along on their own.
Grim: Anywhere thereās lots of people gathered together, thereās bound to be lots of tasty food!
Jack: First time I ever heard that.
Leona: You two are just gonna get in the way. Buzz off already.
Vil: Forget them and hurry up and tell us whatās going on, Leona. Weāll go ahead and leave if you donāt start talking.
Leona: Alright, alright. Sounds like you just canāt wait to hear this, huh. Well, it aināt nothinā bad or anything. Iād just like to humbly invite my dear school friends to come visit my homeland with me, is all.
Jack: Huh? Your homelandā¦ You mean Sunset Savannah?
Leona: Yup. Theyāll be having Tamashina-Mina this weekend in the royal capital, Sunrise City
Grim: Tamashiā¦.Muiā¦
Leona: Tamashina-Mina. It means āGift from the Heavensā. Basically, itās a festival where we all pray for rain. We hold it every year around this time, right before the rainy season starts.
Lilia: Oh, my. Iāve heard of that festival before, but Iāve never seen it for myself. It always sounded like such a fun occasion!
Jack: Iām guessing youāre going back home to take part in the festival, Leona Senpai?
Vil: And youāre inviting us to come along? ā¦I smell something fishy. Whatās your end goal here?
Leona: Thanks for makinā this quick for me. The reason Iām invitinā ya is because ofā¦ Catch the Tail.
Vil: Catch the Tail? Iāve never heard of that before.
Jack: Me neither. The heck is that?
Leona: Itās the name of this competition that takes place during the festival, where you gotta try an' grab some beads off your opponent's head before they nab yours. Magic and weapons are a no-goā¦ Itās a pure test of your physical strength.
Jack: Oh yeah? Sounds pretty interesting.
Leona: Thereās three players per team, and 16 teams in all compete together in a tournament. Itās pretty much the highlight of Tamashina-Mina. Even the king of Sunset Savannah and a bunch of guests from all over the world come to watch.
Grim: Then I bet the prize must be somethinā awesome, rightā¦.? Like a yearās supply of tuna cans!?
Leona: Of course, thereās gonna be lots of prizes to go aroundā¦ Is what Iād like to say, but unfortunately there aināt any prizes or cash money up for grabs.
Grim: ...Lame.
Leona: Regardless, every year we get tons of people wantinā to compete. And the reason isā¦ The members of the winning team become Sunset Warriors.
Episode 1-2
Vil: Sunset Warriorsā¦. I hadnāt expected to learn so many new words today.
Leona: Itās ācause all this stuff has been around for a long time and the lingo hasnāt changed. Listen, Iām fed up with everything, too, so donāt come complaininā to me about it. The Sunset Warriors are a team of guardians that protect the country and support the king and queen.Ā
Lilia: Oh? Something likeā¦ an imperial guard?
Leona: Originally, yeah. But now that weāre in times of peace, a job like that really doesnāt matter anymore. Nowadays, itās more-or-less just an honorary title thatās given to the winning team.
Lilia: Well, thatās good, isnāt it? You could say that the title itself is a symbol of the peaceful times we now live in.
Leona: If youāre tryin' to put it as nicely as you can, sure. The job itself is long gone, but what hasnāt changed is that the titleās got a lot of prestige attached to it. Every year, highly skilled competitors from all over the country come down to take part in the tournament.
Jack: Gotchaā¦ So in order to become a Sunset Warrior, youāre also going to compete in Catch the Tail!?
Leona: Nah, I aināt gonna competeā¦ Well, more like I aināt even allowed to. Ā
Vil: What do you mean?
Leona: Itās tradition for the younger brother of the heir to the throne to become the leader of the Sunset Warriors. And right now, thatās me.
Lilia: I see. So in other words, youāre already the leader of the Sunset Warriors. And since that isn't going to change anytime soon, then it makes sense you wouldnāt be permitted to compete in a game where the rest of the group members are chosen.
Leona: Yeah. And the leader has this frigginā annoyinā duty called āThe Lessons of the Guardianā. I have to teach the other Warriors the understanding, good sense, and etiquette needed to protect both the monarch and the kingdom.
Vil: Understanding?
Lilia: Good sense?
Jack: Etiquette?
Grim: You have to teach people all that, Leona?
Everyone: ā¦.Pfft. Ahahahhahah!
Grim: Nyahaha! They sure picked the wrong guy for that!
Jack: Ahahahaā¦. Ah! S-Sorry, Leona Senpai!
Leona: Hmph. Just as yaāll have kindly pointed out, O Wise Ones, someone as rough around the edges as me just aināt cut out for a gig like this. Thatās why Iām trying to get out of it, no matter what it takes. Last year, I pretended like I accidentally forgot all about the festival and didnāt go home. And thatās what Iād been planninā to do this year, too. But this morningā¦. They called me up to remind me about it. Thereās no tellinā what theyāll do if I donāt agree to come back home now. I was thinkinā I might as well throw in the towel and stop tryin' to swindle āem, butā¦
Lilia: But you really donāt want to have to go home and do this whole āLessons of the Guardianā thing, do you?
Vil: Amazing. You canāt even do whatās required of you?
Leona: Hey, you have no idea just how long and annoying those stupid lessons are. So zip it. Anyways, thatās why I singled out you three to take with me.
Jack: Huh? You donāt meanā¦
Leona: Yup. Iām gonna have yaāll win Catch the Tail for me. If a bunch of students from Night Raven College end up winning, all we gotta do is get our stories straight and pretend we finished doinā the āLessons of the Guardianā.
Everyone: Heās way too cunning!!!!
Yuu: What a sly guyā¦
Leona: Nah, itās called beinā clever. I hate doinā pointless stuff.
Jack: Are we even allowed to compete? Weāre not from Sunset Savannah or anything.
Leona: It aināt a problem. People from all over can compete. Somethinā about how anybody has the potential to become a guardian or whatever. Itās actually a pretty respectable policy, not what Iād expect from my country. Thereās been plenty of foreigners and sightseers whoāve taken part over the years, so donāt worry about it. If a team of students from the famous Night Raven College compete, Iām sure the spectators will go wild.
Jack: Alright.
Leona: Jack, thereās not many guys at this school who can beat ya when it comes to physical strength. ā¦But ya know, the people thatāll be competinā are all pros at this stuff. What do ya think? Sounds interesting, right?
Jack: So Iāll get to put my strength to the test, huh. ā¦Yeah, sure sounds like fun. I honestly still donāt get this whole āSunset Warriorā stuff, but the competition sounds right up my alley. Iād love to see how far my strength will take me, going up against all those seasoned fighters!
Leona: Good. This is an important job, you hear. Next up, we got this old coot whoās always poppinā up where ya least expect him. The way you can move around, itās super-human. Youāre frigginā weird, alright? I honestly loathe teaminā up with ya, but Iāll at least acknowledge your physical skills.
Lilia: Kufufuā¦. Leona, you really shouldnāt compliment me so unabashedly like that. Iāll get embarrassed, you know. Ā But I must say, I feel that Malleus would also be a good fit for what youāre looking for. You sure you donāt want to invite him? I have no doubt heād be delighted if you did. How about I go ask him right now? Shall I?
Leona: Quit it!!! No way in hell Iād ever ask that horned jackass for any favors. Iām invitin' you instead, and Iām damn sure you understand that already!
Lilia: Ahā¦ Thatās too bad, but I guess it canāt be helped. This Catch the Tail game sounds like it will be a lot of fun, and Iām sure weāll all look back on this experience fondly someday. Iāll be delighted to take part.
Leona: Why didnāt ya just say that in the first place then? When we get back, be sure you brag to Malleus all about the amazing trip you had anā make him nice and jealous.
Episode 1-3
Grim: And the last person you invited is Vil. I bet heāll be of some use. Not as much as me, of course.
Jack: Vil Senpai always makes sure to keep up with his training regiment. Heās a great choice.
Lilia: And with that wonderful fighting spirit of his, heād make a splendid combatant.
Leona: I mean, youāre not wrong. But the deciding factor for me wasā¦ Thereās tons of strong guys at this school, but theyāre all stubborn boneheads.
Jack: Youāre right.
Lilia: Iām not sure youāve got room to talk, Jack.
Leona: With that in mind, Vilās a dorm warden whoās got a good head on his shoulders. Besides, me anā him have been super close pals ever since we started goinā to school together.
Vil: Ewwā¦. You said that with absolutely zero emotion. Basically, you picked me because you know I wouldnāt subject you to any meaningless drivel, is that right? Well, I refuse. You wonāt get me to play along for such a crude reason like that. If youād like to take another third year with you, how about Rook?
Leona: Not in a hundred yearsā¦. Come on. Iām countinā on ya, Vil.
Vil: Oh? I wasnāt aware you were a fan of mine, Leona. All you have to do is teach the āLessons of the Guardianā to the tournament winners, right? I donāt really understand why I need to take part in this Catch the Tail thing? Go ask someone else. Iāll be excusing myself now.
Leona: You sure about that? Youāre gonna regret it if you donāt stick around to hear the rest of my proposal.
Vil: And what is it?
Leona: Since youāre into beauty and stuff, Iām sure you know about that place called Elephant Legacy, right?
Vil: ā¦..Of course I do.
Jack: Elephant Legacy? Never heard of it.
Grim: Is it someplace that Vil would be interested in?
Leona: Itās a barren land where the sun donāt ever shine. Itās filled with volcanoes that spew hot air into the sky, and thereās a gorge that cuts through the area. It used to be called the Elephant Graveyard, and it was a lawless land where even the kingās power couldnāt reach. And now itās aā¦.
Jack / Grim: *Gulp*
Leona: Hot spring resort.
Jack / Grim: Hot spring!? Resort!?
Leona: Yup. With all those gushing geysers and that magnificent scenery, not to mention the specialty goods they make usinā geothermal energy, itās become the foremost sightseein' destination in the whole country. ā¦Well, I say āforemostā destination, but it aināt like thereās really many others you can count.
Lilia: Iāve been there before. I found it a very enjoyable location. Ā
Vil: Both the mineral water sold at Elephant Legacy, as well as the mud from the hot springs, are reputed to be great for your skin.Ā ā¦I-I would like to go there, but Iād rather go on my own. Itād be much more enjoyable than going with you.
Leona: Thatās only if ya could go without me.
Vil: ā¦What?
Leona: If youāre willinā to participate in the Catch the Tail competition for meā¦ Iāll personally take ya to this special location at Elephant Legacy that only members of the royal family are allowed to access.
Vil: HUH!?
Leona: If ya went to the hot springs on your own, youād never be able to get to this location without me. And of course, that spot is guaranteed to be good for your beauty or whatever. If ya pass up on this opportunity, you wonāt ever get to go there for the rest of your life.
Jack: Wow. No matter how you look at it, thereās no way Vil Senpaiās gonna be able to turn him down nowā¦!
Lilia: Now I understand. Since he had such a powerful card up his sleeve, thatās why he went ahead and invited Vil.
Vil: You really are a sly man, proposing something like that to me. ...Fine. I'm hereby reserving a spot on Producer Leonaās Sunset Savanna Sight Seeing Tour. In exchange, you need to do your job and show us around properly. Okay, Mr. Tour Guide?
Leona: Uh-huh. Iāll be the best darn escort you ever had. Ā
Grim: A festival in Sunset Savannah, huhā¦ Sounds like itās gonna be a lot of fun.
Yuu: I wonder if theyāll be serving lots of good food!
Grim: No doubt about it! Leona! Weāll come along, too!
Leona: And just who do ya think is gonna take ya?
Grim: What!?
Leona: Aināt no way you guys are up to snuff for Catch the Tail.
Grim: Hey, no worries! The heck would I wanna join in on some annoying competition? All Iām gonna be doing is stuffing my face with tasty grub!
Leona: ā¦And now thereās even less of a reason for me to take yaāll.
Grim: But why!! TAKE US WITH YOU! TAKE US WITH YOOU! TAKE UUUUSSS!!!
Leona: Shut up, furball!
Lilia: Why not let them come along, Leona? The more traveling buddies, the merrier.
Leona: Bringing along a couple of dead weights is just gonna be a pain in the neck.Ā
Jack: Grimās rolling around on the floor making a fuss, butā¦ What about you, Yuu?
Yuu: Iād love to go, if I couldā¦!
Lilia: You see, Leona? I think you should stop being so miserly and let them come. If we go on this trip together with everyoneā¦. Then weāll be able to create a lot of fun memories together.
Leona: And Iām telling you, we aināt goinā there for fun and games.
Lilia: Such a cold-hearted man! Then maybe Iāll stay behind, too, and we can have a party at Ramshackle Dorm.
Leona: Tsch. I know exactly what youāre up do. Okay, fine. They can come be our team support or whatever.
Yuu: Weāll give it our best!
Leona: Oi. Iāll be countinā on ya, so you better make sure this furball here doesnāt go and cause me any trouble. You got it?
Episode 1-4 (The weekend)
Grim: Ah, itās Vil. Howdy!
Vil: Good morning, Grim and Yuu. You two are both headed towards the Mirror Chamber, I presume? Letās go together.
Yuu: Weāll probably get there pretty early, huh.
Vil: Of course. Punctuality is everything in showbiz, you know. People who arrive late on set never get very far in the industry. Oh? Youāre bringing the Ghost Camera with you, I see.
Grim: Uh-huh! Weāre gonna take lots of pics of all the yummy food we eat there.
Vil: Please do be sure to get a picture of us winning Catch the Tail, alright?
Jack: Good morning, Vil Senpai! Ah, and thereās Grim and Yuu.
Vil: Good morning, Jack. Youāre here early.
Jack: Yeah, I didnāt want to keep my Senpai waiting.
Lilia: Oh, is everyone here already? Good morning!
Vil: Morning, Lilia. ā¦.Why are you wearing your PE uniform?
Lilia: I donāt do very well with direct sunlight, so I picked out a comfortable outfit for the trip. Looky here, I also packed a parasol and a handheld fan.
Jack: I figured it would be best to wear something respectable, so thatās why I came wearing my school uniformā¦ I wonder if that was the wrong choice.
Vil: No, you made the right choice based on the time, place, and occasion. Weāll be accompanying a member of the royal family to his homeland, after all.
Lilia: Iām a seasoned traveler, so Iām exercising the utmost caution here. I also made sure to let Malleus know how to reach me in case of an emergency, since he has to stay behind at the dorm.
Vil: Sounds like youāve got all your bases covered, then.
Lilia: Kufufu. Just who do you take me for? Iām a professional solo traveler, you know. Before I enrolled at the school I went traveling alone all over the world, so this is nothing new for me. But this time, I promised to take plenty of photos while on our trip. I hope you boys will help me out with that.
Yuu: Letās take lots of pictures together!
Lilia: Thatās the spirit. Ah, this is why traveling is so much fun! Is Leona still not here yet? Itās about the time weād agreed to meet.
Jack: Not yet. When I knocked on his door this morning he answered me, so I thought he was awake. Butā¦
Grim: Knowing that slacker, he probably went right back to sleep.
Vil: Even though weāre all going on this trip because of himā¦
Leona: *Yaaawn*ā¦.
Jack: Good morning, Leona Senpai!
Leona: āSup. Is everyone here?
Jack: Yes! All accounted for.
Vil: Once we get there, will the tournament be starting right away?
Leona: Nah, the festival is starting today, and the tournament will begin tomorrow. Today, you guys are gonna use the tournament arena and get some practice in.
Lilia: So weāll at least have time to get down the basics, then. Thatās a relief.
Vil: And weāll also have plenty of time to stop by Elephant Legacy, correct?
Leona: You donāt even gotta ask. I made us arrangements and everything. Alright, letās get goinā.
???: Huh?
Kalim: Whatāre you guys all doing here?
Leona: Kalimā¦ The heck are you doinā in the Mirror Chamber?
Lilia: Well, isnāt this a coincidence. Good morning, Kalim.
Kalim: Oh, hey! Good morning, Lilia! And good morning, everyone else!!!
Vil: Since youāre in the Mirror Chamber, I take it youāre planning to go somewhere?
Kalim: Yup! Iām going to Sunset Savannah!
Leona: Whatā¦!?
Everyone: !!!
Kalim: Wait a sec! Since Leonaās here, are you guys maybe all going to Tamashina-Mina, too?
Leona: āToo?ā So that meansā¦ Itās just what I was thinkinā.
Vil (whispering to Leona): Leona, did you also invite Kalim?
Leona (whispering to Vil): Donāt make me laugh. You need brains and brawn if you wanna compete in Catch the Tail. Thereās no way a sheltered bub like Kalim would stand a fightinā chance.
Lilia: Kalim. Who invited you to go to Tamashina-Mina?
Kalim: The royal family of Sunset Savannah.
Jack: The royal family?
Leona: Every year, important folks from all over the world get invited as guests of the state. Figures they would also reach out to the son of a top merchant from Scalding Sands.
Vil: Were you not aware heād been invited?
Leona: Itās bad enough I have to go back home, no way Iād go waste my time lookinā through the frigginā guest list.
Grim: Hm? Heyā¦ I donāt see Jamil anywhere?
Kalim: Jamil went on ahead to Sunset Savannah already. Thereās lots of other staff members from back home that are coming along, and he was saying theyād be meeting with the people in charge of the festival. It sounded like they have a lot of stuff to do, like going over whatāll happen during the ceremony, and organizing the security and everything.
Lilia: Oh, my! Even just going to a festival is quite the serious matter for you, it appears.
Jack: Weāll be competing in Catch the Tail.
Kalim: Woah. Catch the Tail is that tournament they have during Tamashina-Mina, right? Good luck, you guys! Iāll be cheering you on from the stands!
Jack: Heh. Weāll be counting on ya!
Leona: Enough with the chit chat. Letās go.
Episode 2 (Part 1)
Episode 2 (Part 2)
Episode 3 (Part 1)
Episode 3 (Part 2)
Episode 3 (Part 3)
Episode 4 (Part 1)
Episode 4 (Part 2)
Episode 5
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