#'there is magic and demons in that game too? huh. o k a y.'

[thatstroubling]

@fernsehgerat YO THATS SO COOL pinterest nation rise up!

so just for fun I scrolled back in my board and found the aforementioned pin! I remember it just gave me such good but slightly silly vibes when I saw it PLUS gundham's design is still 10/10

[nageki-yuki-blog]

TsukiPara Event Drama - Tsukino Land’s Kiddie Labyrinth - Translation

[Thanks to @saikiyuuki for helping me once again~ ^^]

[And also thanks to @54xe for helping me baby-fy the childrens’ lines~ Thank you so much for your help Arata~ <3 uwu]

ツキノランドのちびっこラ��リンス

Tsukino Land’s Kiddie Labyrinth

1章1話

Chapter 1 - Part 1

Kouki:  ……Umm, Shiki-san.  Today, everyone has the day off right?

 Sora:  So with that, let’s play here at “Tsukino Land”!  That’s what I heard we’d be doing but…….

 Shiki:  Yeah, the manager should have reserved it for us in order to thank everyone.

 Nozomu:  At Tsukino Land, the gigantic maze seems like fun!  They say there are even people who have become stranded!

 Sora:  Huh~, so that’s how it is!  If they’ve become stranded.

 Iku:  I-I think saying they became stranded is a bit too much though…….  It is true that there’s a gigantic maze that uses the catch phrase “escape is impossible”.

 Ichiru:  That seems like fun!  I’ll definitely escape!  Right! Issei!

 Issei:  Yeah. Let’s do our best.

 Sora:  (……They just ignored it~)

 Aoi:  ……But, even though it’s almost the meet-up time, the others aren’t here…….

 Rui:  And also, what is this place?

 Ryota:  A kindergarten school, I guess?

 Kensuke:  Seems like it!  There are so many playground toys!

 Ryota:  Yeah…… But why did the president call us out to a place like this?

 Dai:  Who knows…… That’s just how the president thinks.

 ???:  Ha-hahahaha!! So you’ve come!  Ladies and gentlemen!

 Aoi:  Th-This voice!?

 ???:  Hehehe…….

 Iku:  Shu-Shun-san!?

 ???:  Non! My name is…….

 Masked Albion:  That’s right, the white messenger of the moon, “Masked Albion” is what I’m called!

 Arata:  Di-Did he say Masked Albion--!?

 Rui:  Shun, what are you doing?

 Iku:  Seriously…… Even if you hide just your eyes you need to hide the rest, otherwise it is completely obvious that you are Shun-san…….

 Masked Albion:  Heh!  The one you speak of, I don’t know even a bit about that wonderfully great white demon lord! Ah!  I don’t know in the least!

 Masked Albion:  That’s because!  I’m the “Masked Albion”!

 Kouki:  Masked Albion-san, what did you come here for?

 Masked Albion:  Hehehe…… How admirable of you to ask!

 Masked Albion:  About me, I’ve come to deliver a wonderful present to you guys.  Anyhow, it is because you guys are the chosen ones!

 Dai:  The chosen ones?  ……Now that you mention it, yesterday at the office we had to draw from a weird lottery.

 Masked Albion:  Right!  You guys are the ones who drew the “Big Hits” ♪  Ha-hahahaha!

 Sora:  Wh-What is that!?  Masked Albion-san!  That, clearly suspicious treasure box!?

 Iku:  Ummm…… For the time being let me apologize!  Everyone!  I apologize about our leader!

 Masked Albion:  Now then, enjoy a wonderful time!  Happy • Albion ♪

 Kensuke:  Woah!? Fr-From the inside of the treasure box, th-there’s smoke!?

 Everyone:  Woaaah--!?

 ~~Meanwhile at that time, the other members are……~~

 Haru:  ……Hmm, they’re late.  It’s already past the meet-up time…….

 Koi:  Nevermind Arata, for Aoi-san not to come at the meet-up time…….

 Hajime:  …….

 Rikka:  I was also talking to our Shiki and Dai earlier but…… I can’t connect to them.

 Tsubasa:  If it was just darling, I bet he stayed up all night and fell asleep just like that! ……I can imagine something like that but, not for Dai-chan-.

 Shu:  Our twins were really looking forward to coming to Tsukinoland with everyone today.

 Eichi:  Or rather, until coming here we were together!  But in the short time I took my eyes off them, they disappeared…….

 Soushi:  The ones missing from us are, the carefree combination of Sora and Nozomu.

 Morihito:  Did they get lost……I wonder?  This place, is very big…….

 Ren:  Yeah…… If it was just Sora-senpai and Nozomu, I wouldn’t be able to negate that at all but…….

 Mamoru:  O-Out of our group, everyone other than me hasn’t come!?

 Mamoru:  For Kou-kun and the others not to keep a promise of coming on time……!  Despite that even I properly came on time!

 Kakeru:  Th-That is…… Hard to say I agree to but…….

 Tsubasa:  Maybe something happened to the members who aren’t here?

 Hajime:  ……That possibility may be very high.

 Yoru:  I’m worried…….

 You:  What do we do?  First of all let’s contact Dai-chan and the others?

 Kai:  Yeah. Should we try waiting just a bit longer? I don’t want to make Kurotsuki-san and the others worry too much.

 Hajime:  Yeah, you’re right.

 Kakeru:  Understood.

 (To be Continued)

[Parts 2-6 are under the cut~ ^^]

1章2話

Chapter 1 - Part 2

Kakeru:  Oh! L-Look there!  The monitor over there!

 Haru:  Monitor?

 Masked Albion:  Ha-Hahahaha!!  Greetings! Gentlemen of Tsukipro!!

 Haru:  Shun!?

 You:  Just when I was wondering where he went…… What is he doing?

 Yoru:  Huh…… I get a weird uneasiness…….

 Masked Albion:  I am the white messenger of the moon!  The name is “Masked Albion”!

 Rikka:  M……Masked Albion…….

 Tsubasa:  ……Do you have no intention of hiding your identity?

 Kai:  Ah…… I’m sorry, this is just how he is…….  Can you go along with him for a bit?

 Hajime:  ……So, what are you doing?  Shun?

 Masked Albion:  I said I am “Masked Albion”!  ……Well, it’s fine!

 Masked Albion:  Though this may be abrupt!  This Masked Albion has taken custody of your beloved members!

 Soushi:  W-What?

 Morihito:  Th-This really is abrupt.

 Masked Albion:  Furthermore!  With the magical powers of this Masked Albion’s “Reverse Jewel Box” they have become pure and innocent children!

 Eichi:  That kind of thing is possible!?

 Shu:  Normally I wouldn’t be able to think that but…….

 Masked Albion:  Hehe.  It’s not a lie though?  The proof is…….

 Haru:  Huh?  I got an email on my smartphone with a picture attached?  ……!?

 Kakeru:  Ha-Haru-san?

 Koi:  After looking at your smartphone, you are completely frozen.

 Hajime:  What is it Haru?  What in the world…… Huh, this is?

 Koi:  A-Aoi-san!? H-He really became small--!?

 Yoru:  Wow! A-Aoi!  So cute!!  His hair is so fluffy!  I want to hug him!!

 You:  Calm down, Yoru!  You’ve totally become like a mother!

 Mamoru:  As expected of Shu-……Masked Albion-kun!  You’re amazing in various ways!

 Ren:  Umm…… The members that became small, are they okay!?

 Masked Albion:  You don’t need to worry so much, the children are at the goal of the gigantic maze, in this kindergarten school, happily playing.

 Rikka:  Is that true?

 Masked Albion:  Of course!  Hmm…… Let’s see.  Kouki, could you be the representative and talk to everyone for a bit?

 Mamoru:  Huh!? Kou-kun!?

 Kouki:  ……Hewwo?

 Mamoru:  K-Kou-kun!? Are you really Kou-kun!?

 Kouki:  Oh, Mamowyu. Sowwy, I made yoo wowwy.

 Mamoru:  Kou-ku--n!! Your voice has completely become something that appeals to maternal love--!?

 Ren:  T-They really have become children huh…….

 Morihito:  The usually cool and mature Kouki…….

 Mamoru:  ……So, Kou-kun, you don’t feel bad, or your body doesn’t hurt right?  Are you okay?

 Kouki:  No, -actuawwy it’s the opposite.

 Mamoru:  Opposite?

 Kouki:  Shince I became a kid, I shomehow feew cheery.  My body feews light, and it’s weally fun.

 Masked Albion:  Hehehe.  The wonderful part about this “Reverse Jewel Box” is that their memories stay as if they are adults, but their hearts and bodies become like children!

 Masked Albion:  They are released from their attachments to this transient world, from all their anguish, and can experience sweet freedom from the bottom of their hearts!

 Kouki:  ……That’s how it ish.  Ewerywone, pwease don’t wowwy about us.

 Kouki:  The othew membews are the same as me.  We are all getting awong, playing togewer, and waiting.

 Masked Albion:  Hehe, thank you, Kouki.  You were able to have a great conversation.  Well, will you say bye-bye to everyone?

 Kouki:  Yesh, bye-bye.

 Everyone:  …….

 Masked Albion:  Ha-Hahahaha!  Now don’t you understand!?  They have truly become such lovely children!

 Shu:  I fully comprehend that.  Shu-…… Masked Albion!  Please! Let me talk to Issei and Ichiru!

 Eichi:  A-And! I want you to take pictures and videos for us!

 Masked Albion:  Whoops, that’s all for the service ♪

 Shu:  Huh……!? What a shame!

 Rikka:  We also want to see Shiki and Dai’s cute appearance right, Tsubasa.

 Tsubasa:   I want to take pictures of tiny Shiki and Dai-chan, so I can use them sometime~!

 Masked Albion:  In that case you must hurry!  The effects from this “Reverse Jewel Box” wear off when the sun sets!

 Masked Albion:  If you don’t reach the goal before then, you won’t be able to see the angelic children!  It will just become my enjoyment alone!

 Shu:  H-How mean……!

 Morihito:  Shu-san is seriously angry…….

 Hajime:  ……So, what is Masked Albion’s goal?

 Masked Albion:  Hehehe, that’s obvious isn’t it!  In life and events, it’s more fun to have some spice ♪

 Masked Albion:  Due to the Masked Albion’s magical powers, the gigantic maze has also become more difficult than usual and received a power-up!

 Ren:  Huh!?

 Soushi:  I guess he can do anything now…… This guy.

 Masked Albion:  Fur • ther • more!  Along the way through this gigantic maze, various tests have been prepared!

 Masked Albion:  If you don’t clear these tests you won’t be able to reach the goal of the kindergarten school!

 Kakeru:  What-!

 Yoru:  So not only do we have to clear the gigantic maze, there are even tests huh……..

 Masked Albion:  However when you are given tests, you will also be given blessings, that is who Masked Albion is!

 Masked Albion:  If you are able to reach the goal before the sun sets, I have also prepared a wonderful reward for you.  Do your best!

 Kakeru:  Y-You said there’s a reward!?

 Koi:  Kakerun’s eyes started to sparkle!?

 Hajime:  Setting aside the reward, we should save them quickly you know?

 Eichi:  Let’s do our best, Shu!

 Shu:  Yeah, of course.  Our twins are waiting after all.

 Morihito:  Our Sora and Nozomu, are normally so full of energy…….

 Soushi:  If they are given any more energy I don’t know what kind of mess they’ll get into…….

 Ren:  Before they trouble the other children, we need to go get them……!

 You:  ……Seriously, to prevent Shun from doing anything else stupid, we need to capture him quickly.  I’ll end him!

 Kai:  Alright! So I guess we should go!

 Everyone:  Yeah!

 Masked Albion:  Ha-Hahahaha!  Gentlemen! That’s the spirit!  ……Well then Game • Start!

 (To be Continued)

1章3話

Chapter 1 - Part 3

Morihito:  ……..Now then, we have progressed through the maze a lot although…….

 Soushi:  Along the way, we were threatened by puppets that looked exactly like Masked Albion and chased by creatures we don’t know…….

 Ren:  Rather than taking a toll on our bodies, it took a mental toll…….

 Mamoru:  A-Are you okay?  Ren-ken, shall I carry you piggy-back?

 Ren:  Ahaha. Thank you very much.  I’m okay.

 Ren:  There are also the Masked Albion’s tests, so it can’t get any rowdier than this!

 Soushi:  There are 3 tests in total right?

 Morihito:  Yeah. That’s what Masked Albion said.

 Morihito:  That’s why Six Gravity and Procellarum.  Then SolidS and QUELL.  ……Then us 3 teams all get one each.

 Mamoru:  Oooh! Everyone, thank you!  For letting me be your comrade!

 Mamoru:  Growth is only me so…… I was helpless.  I’m truly glad that SOARA allowed me to join their team!

 Soushi:  I’m also glad that us and Mamoru are here.

 Ren:  Yes. Our opponent is the Masked Albion after all.  We don’t know what kind of mysterious tests will come at us.

 Ren:  Having even 1 more ally is reassuring!

 Mamoru:  Alright! Let’s do our best to fulfill everyone’s expectations!

 Morihito:  ……So, it seems like the problem comes down to the Masked Albion’s “tests”.

 Ren:  Oh! The monitor again!

 Masked Albion:  ……Hey!  You’ve done well coming this far!

 Morihito:  Masked Albion!

 Mamoru:  H-Hey! Are Kou-kun and the others okay!?

 Masked Albion:  Hehehe.  Are you interested?  Then I’ll specially let you hear their voices.

 Ryota:  ……Mamoru?

 Mamoru:  Ryou-kun! I’m glad you’re okay--!  Waah--!

 Ryouta:  Dwon’t souwnd sho misewable.  Yoo’re an adult aren’t yew?

 Ryouta:  I too, awong wif Kou and Ken are doing well.  What about Mamowu?  Have yew been eating pwoperly?  Yoo aren’t hurt are yew?

 Mamoru:  Yes! I’m doing fine!

 Soushi:  ……The scene of a child concerned about an adult is very surreal.

 Ren:  Th……That’s true.

 Nozomu:  ……Mori-senpai!  Soushi-senpai!  Wen!

 Ren:  Nozomu!?

 Soushi:  ……Just as I expected, he is full of energy.

 Nozomu:  Awong wif Sowa, we caught butterfwies!  And, we awso caught a bunch of grasshoppews!  Amazing wight!

 Soushi:  ……As expected, they haven’t changed a bit.

 Morihito:  Ahaha…….

 Masked Albion:  ……Well, now that you have confirmed that the members are okay, it’s about time for a test of your love?

 Masked Albion:  The test for you guys is…… That’s right!  “Communicating thoughts”!

 Morihito:  “Communicating thoughts”?

 Soushi:  What the heck?  Is that?

 Masked Albion:  After reaching your precious members, “love” is necessary to return them to their former selves.

 Morihito:  Umm……. So what kind of test is “communicating thoughts”?

 Masked Albion:  It’s extremely simple.  You are all going to play rock-paper-scissors.  Once everyone “ties”, you will clear the test ♪

 Morihito:  So in other words we will clear it once everyone chooses the same move, huh.

 Ren:  But with this number of people all choosing the same it’s a bit…….

 Soushi:  This will be pretty difficult.

 Morihito:  That’s the test of “communicating thoughts” isn’t it?

 Masked Albion:  That’s right ♪

 Soushi:  Well, no point in the idle talk.  We should do it.

 Mamoru:  Yeah! That’s right!  Okay.  Rock! Paper……!

 ~~10 minutes later~~

 Mamoru:  H-Hurray! Finally we have all “tied”!

 Ren:  Y-Yeah…… That was a long battle.

 Masked Albion:  Splendid!  All of your thoughts have splendidly become 1!  You’ve cleared the test!  You are allowed to continue ♪

 Soushi:  Ah, good grief…….

 Morihito:  All that’s left to do is get through the maze.  Well!  Let’s continue forward!

 (To be Continued)

1章4話

Chapter 1 - Part 4

Shu:  ……A lot of time has passed, since we entered this gigantic maze.

 Rikka:  It wouldn’t be unusual if we came across one of Masked Albion’s tests soon.

 Eichi:  You’re right.

 Masked Albion:  ……Hehe!  You have good intuition!

 Tsubasa:  Oh!  Look at that monitor over there.  Seems like he has appeared.

 Masked Albion:  Happy • Albion!  Descending from everyone’s love, the mysterious gentleman.  I’m the Masked Albion ♪

 Shu:  Masked Albion!  Please let me talk to Issei and Ichiru!

 Tsubasa:  Right! That’s right!  Send me video of Shiki and Dai-chan!

 Masked Albion:  Hehehe.  Before that, let me grant you all a test of “love”!

 Masked Albion:  A test of your “love”…….  That would be “one heart one body”!

 Masked Albion:  The members of the idol units are invincible when together like a second family.

 Masked Albion:  From this point hereafter, no matter what hardships we encounter, we will have our comrades in our hearts, and must face them together.

 Rikka:  I agree with that.

 Eichi:  I believe that our hearts have already become 1!

 Masked Albion:  What great confidence!  Then how about you prove those beliefs!  ……In front of your eyes, there are pots filled with steaming hot oden*?

[*Japanese stew made with various ingredients]

 Shu:  ……Ah, I had been wondering about it.  With an elegant fragrance, the steam is billowing from them.

 Tusbasa:  And for some reason, there are 2 sets of large haoris*, and 2 sets of plates with chopsticks even though there are 4 people here so that means…….

[*Japanese formal coats]

 Eichi:  ……It, it can’t be!  This is!

 Masked Albion:  Hehe, just as you’ve guessed, right now I will have you guys challenge yourselves with the “two-person haori”!  Make your hearts one, and eat all of the piping hot oden ♪

 Tsubasa:  Wh-What the heck is that--!?

 Shu:  It’s as if it’s a variety show’s game corner.

 Rikka:  I…… might not have much confidence.

 Masked Albion:  Hehehe!  The point of this test is to see just how smartly 2 people can match their breathing!

 Masked Albion:  Fortunately, the SolidS and QUELL members here can be paired into sets of 2 people.  Well! Will you accept this test!?

 Shu:  ……Of course I’ll accept.  In order to see the cute children.

 Tsubasa:  Right!

 Shu:  Alright, well then…… Eichi.  I want to trust the role of feeding the oden, to you.

 Eichi:  Huh!?

 Shu:  You are more skillful, and the way you use your hands is delicate.  I’m leaving my back to you, Eichi.

 Eichi:  U-Understood! Leave it to me!

 Tsubasa:  If that’s the case, I want to leave the role of feeding to our Rikka.

 Rikka:  Is that okay?

 Tsubasa:  Yeah. After all, skillful and delicate seem like words that exist to describe Rikka right?

 Rikka:  ……Understood. I’ll do my best.

 Masked Albion:  Okay! Then I’ll have SolidS and QUELL get prepared!

 Eichi:  ……This, is even tighter than I imagined.

 Shu:  Well, if 2 large guys are given only this to wear…….

 Tsubasa:  It’s also hot from the huge oden!  It’s stuffy!

 Rikka:  Seems like it would be better to clear this test quickly.

 Masked Albion:  Oka-y! Well then let’s start!

 Rikka:  Umm……I wonder……if it’s this area?

 Tsubasa:  Woah!? Ri-Rikka!  That’s!  My nose! It’s my nose!  Just a bit lower!

 Rikka:  Ah!?  S-So sorry!

 Shu:  ……Eichi, my apologies.  That’s not my mouth, it’s my cheek.

 Eichi:  Huh!? S-Sorry!  No wonder I thought it felt weird.

 Masked Albion:  Ahaha! Great!  This has become amusing!

 Tsubasa:  ……Crap! This kind of farce, let’s hurry and get it over with!

 Shu:  Yeah! Eichi!  Keep the food coming!

 Eichi:  U-Understood!

 ~~20 minutes later……~~

 Tsubasa:  Hah…… Hah…….

 Rikka:  Fi-Finally we have completely eaten all of the oden.

 Shu:  ……Now my face is giving off the good smell of broth.

 Eichi:  Shu and Tsubasa-kun, your faces are soaking went…….  Sorry……!

 Rikka:  Sorry, Tsubasa.

 Tsubasa:  It’s fine-, it’s fine-!

 Masked Albion:  Hehe……Thank you for showing me such wonderful “love”.  You have admirably cleared the test!

 Masked Albion:  ……Oh, I’ve prepared some wet towels, so use them okay?

 Shu:  More importantly!  What’s going on with the children right now!?

 Rikka:  I want to at least hear their voices.

 Masked Albion:  OK. Well then…….

 Dai:  ……Rikka, Tsubasa?

 Rikka:  Dai!

 Tsubasa:  Dai-chan-! What are you doing now!?

 Dai:  I’m eatin’ shnacks.  The cake, is good.

 Rikka:  What about Shiki?

 Dai:  In the mwiddle of song-witing.

 Rikka:  He didn’t say much but I feel like I’ve calmed down…….

 Tsubasa:  Dai-chan is Dai-chan after all-.  Also, writing songs even during this time…… Shiki hasn’t changed either.

 Shu:  D-Dai! Could you call Issei and Ichiru?

 Dai:  Yeah…… bwut.

 Eichi:  What’s wrong?

 Dai:  Wight now, it’s nap-time fow Issei and Ichiwu.  ……I’d fweel bad waking them upp.

 Eichi:  Hmm--! I see-!  So they were napping-!

 Shu:  ……It’s extremely unfortunate but, we definitely must not wake them.

 Rikka:  Seems that in order to see the children we must really have to reach the goal after all.

 Masked Albion:  That’s how it is ♪  Now then! Since we’ve also gained some motivation let’s restart!

 (To be Continued)

1章5話

Chapter 1 - Part 5

Kakeru:  ……Hah, hah…… This maze, just how far does it continue?

 You:  Even if you say it’s a “gigantic maze”, it’s still a bit too big right!  I feel like the size is different, than what I felt when looking from the outside!?

 Yoru:  Probably, Shu-…… Masked Albion-san had done various types of those things.

 Haru:  Along the way, I did see plants and animals that seemed like they clearly weren’t from this world…….

 Koi:  When Hajime-san and Kai-san weren’t there I thought they might have been eaten.

 Kai:  Ahaha! Well, I don’t think the Masked Albion would call anyone that dangerous but…….

 Hajime:  For entertainment on our day off this has gone beyond just a joke.

 Kakeru:  Hm? Huh?  Over there, it’s a dead end?

 Koi:  And then that white figure……!

 Masked Albion:  Hehehe…… You’ve done well making it this far!  Gentlemen!

 Kakeru:  Masked Albion!

 Haru:  ……Even though you have only conversed with us over monitors, for you to show up directly what’s happened?

 Masked Albion:  It has been decided.  This place is the most inner part of the gigantic maze, the core and the door (gate).

 Masked Albion:  Since that’s the case, isn’t it natural that I personally greet the gentlemen?

 Yoru:  Masked Albion…….

 Masked Albion:  Hehehe! I am the Masked Albion while also not the Masked Albion!

 Masked Albion:  The white messenger of the moon “Masked Albion”.  Their identity is……!

 Shun:  Ta-dah! It was the white demon lord • Shun-san ♪

 You:  Ah, yeah yeah.  What a surprise, what a surprise.  ……Seriously, what is this farce.

 Shun:  Geez! You is so cold.

 Yoru:  More importantly Shun-san, the members that became children, what’s going on with them right now?

 Shun:  Want to hear their voices?  ……Here, go ahead ♪

 Iku:  ……Hewwo?

 Haru:  Huh? C-Could this be……!

 Kai:  Is this Iku!?

 Iku:  Yesh. This ish Iku.  Ewerywone, are yew doing well in the maze?  Yoo arewn’t tired are yew?

 Yoru:  Wow~~! So Iku was a kind child that worried about everyone since he was little~~!

 You:  Calm down…… According to what Shun said, their memories are the same as they were as an adult?

 Kai:  But, if its Iku then it seems like he has been that suspicious of people since he was a child anyways.

 Koi:  Certainly!

 Kakeru:  Seems like he gave off that handsome man aura since he was little!

 Hajime:  So, Iku. What are the others doing?

 Iku:  Everywone, ish having sho much fun, playin’.

 Iku:  Things like playin super hewoes, painting, playin mushic, and blowin’ bubbles.

 Kai:  I’m relieved that the children seem to be having fun!

 Hajime:  For sure.

 Shun:  Hehehe. It’s good that you’re calm but, if you don’t hurry, the game will end without you being able to meet the cute children?

 Kakeru:  Oh!  That’s right, if we don’t clear Shun-san’s test then we can’t get through the gigantic maze right?

 Shun:  That’s right!

 Shun:  ……By the way the other units have already cleared their tests and are headed this way.

 You:  So we’re last.  That means this genuinely is, the final test huh.

 Shun:  The final test and the greatest test!  ……However, you could also say it’s an extremely simple test.

 Yoru:  Huh? ……Shun-san, what exactly is that final test?

 Shun:  The test I have prepared for you is……!

 Kakeru:  It is?

 Shun:  ……Giving praise to me!

 Koi:  ……What?

 Shun:  I have given, to the other teams as well, various tests to challenge each unit’s “love”.

 Shun:  That’s because!  “Love” is……!

 Shun:  ……An essential factor regarding our idol lives!  Confirming it with these tests is extremely meaningful.

 Haru:  ……Well I can’t deny that “love” is important.  So, how does that lead to us praising Shun?

 Shun:  I believe that we already understand each other.  But even still you’d have some things you would normally be too embarrassed to say right?  Aren’t there?

 Shun:  That’s why by creating an opportunity where it’s OK to talk frankly about your “love” for me, I thought we could deepen our bonds ♪

 Yoru:  Umm…… Talk about our “love” for Shun-san……. What exactly should we do……?

 Shun:  Speaking specifically, you should just compliment me!  I’ll request about 100 words of praise!

 You:  Leaving aside how you’re causing trouble yourself, you’re saying we have to praise you in order to resolve this situation……I knew it already but, you seriously are something……

 Shun:  Hehe, You. Thank you for the quick response!

 You:  I’m not even complimenting you!

 Shun:  Everyone else, no need to restrain yourselves!  So! Come!

 Hajime:  ……In that case, I’ll go next.

 Shun:  Ooh! Goodness!  I never thought, that it would immediately be your highness, the black king!?  …..Huh?

 Shun:  Hajime, why are you smiling while cracking your knuckles and coming closer!?

 Hajime:  My “love” ……You’ll accept it won’t you?

 Shun:  As far as I know, I’m pretty sure there’s no cultural idea that the iron claw is called “love”…… Ahhhhh--!?

 Koi:  By the way in Gravi’s culture we are grateful for the iron claw being the whip of “love”, yet it is feared…….

 Haru:  Well, with Shun’s mischief this time isn’t that amount of punishment appropriate?

 Kai:  You’re right. For now, let’s leave it to Hajime.

 You:  Hajime-san, do more please-!

 Shun:  ……Hah, hah. I was just almost on the verge of opening a doorway to another world.  In various ways.

 Kai:  Seriously please stop that.

 Hajime:  So, how was it?  With my deep “love”, it should have cleared the test all at once right?

 Shun:  For you to keep talking about that destructive grip as “love”…….  But if it’s called that, then it’s frustrating but I’ll make it OK!

 Yoru:  S-So it’s OK……!

 Kakeru:  Hurray!

 Koi:  So with that we’ve cleared all the tests!

 Hajime:  All there’s left to do is head to the children.

 Shun:  Everyone, congratulations.  Now, I guess we shall go meet the angels ♪

 (To be Continued)

1章6話

Chapter 1 - Part 6

Hajime:  ……That must be the goal of the kindergarten!

 Kakeru:  Let’s go inside at once!

 Aoi:  ……Oh! Everywone, yew came to get us!

 Arata:  Good wok today-.

 Haru:  Arata! Aoi!

 Koi:  Th-This is so cute!  Aoi-san is of course but even Arata is……!

 Kakeru:  Makes you just want to squeeze their cheeks!

 Hajime:  Yeah.

 Issei:  ……(Yawn)……Shu, Eichi?

 Ichiru:  Good mowning.

 Shu:  ……!?

 Eichi:  (Sways~~)

 Rikka:  Shu, you’ve become unable to move while gazing at the sky with a face like you’re reflecting on something…….

 Tsubasa:  Eichi has also collapsed with a great smiling face.  ……But it’s amazing how he hasn’t stopped filming them with his smartphone.

 Mamoru:  Ah-! The children, are so cute--!  They certainly are angels!

 Morihito:  Hehe! They truly are-.

 Soushi:  Yeah…… But, Sora, Nozomu.  You guys, your hands and faces are covered in mud so go wash up.

 Shun:  Everyone, seems like you’ve all been completely knocked down by the charms of the adorable angels ♪

 Ren:  Yes!  I want to cuddle them forever!

 Shun:  Hmm, I understand how you feel but…… Sadly!

 Kakeru:  Oh! The sun is setting……!

 (Poof!)

 Yoru:  Woah!? S-Some mysterious smoke…….

 Dai:  (Cough cough)…… Hah, we’ve finally returned to our original selves huh.

 Kai:  The children have become adults!?

 Haru:  Everyone, are your bodies okay?

 Kouki:  Yes. There are no problems.

 Ryota:  Even still……You went through a lot of trouble.

 Dai:  Seriously.

 Sora:  Really? I had a pretty fun time though?

 Ichiru:  Me too-!

 Rui:  Me too. Playing with everybody, was so much fun.

 Iku:  We don’t really have many any opportunities, when we can go all out and play.

 Kensuke:  That’s for sure, it was fun-!

 Ryota:  Me too…… It’s not like I didn’t enjoy it.  But, after returning to ourselves like this, it’s a bit embarrassing…….

 Dai:  ……I understand.

 Rikka:  Hehe. In any case, isn’t it a good thing that we were able to experience something rare?

 Shiki:  Yeah. Being able to obtain a view different from the usual was refreshing.

 Issei:  Plus, I thought that Shu and the others would come to get us so it wasn’t scary.

 Nozomu:  It might have been good to stay as a child a bit longer!

 Soushi:  In your case, you probably didn’t change even a bit.

 Nozomu:  Huh~? Soushi-senpai, you’re so mean!

 Shun:  Hehehe! Thanks to the power of everyone’s “love”, the members have safely returned to their former selves!

 Shun:  And they all lived happily ever after…… right ♪

 Kakeru:  ……Oh! Shun-san!  You said there would be a reward if we reached the goal didn’t you?

 Shun:  Of course there is!  ……First of all, here.

 Kai:  This is, a book?

 You:  …… “Tsukino Kindergarten • Student Journal”?

 Shun:  This is, a picture-filled journal of my careful observation of the angels’ playful appearances on this one day ♪

 Shun:  I have prepared one for all of you, so enjoy today’s memories ♪

 Eichi:  Th-Thank you Shun-san-!

 Shun:  The other reward is……over here.  Everyone, could you come along with me?

 Koi:  Th-This is!

 Sora:  Amazing! It’s a gorgeous restaurant!

 Nozomu:  Woah!? There are so many foods I’ve never seen before!

 Aoi:  Now that you mention it, the Tsukino Land restaurants, were mentioned in the guide book as having the highest rank in terms of flavor and appearance.

 You:  So if it has SNS glory that means, it’s popular with girls!

 Tsubasa:  I’ve also heard a rumor that it’s very difficult to get a reservation ♪

 Iku:  As expected of you 2, you know a lot about those kinds of things.

 Hajime:  ……Did the president arrange this?

 Shun:  Right! When I asked for something to reward everyone for always working hard, the president gladly said it was OK.  As expected of your highness*.

[*the kanji he uses here is the same as the president’s first name “Mikoto“, so I assume he’s using it as a pun to refer to him.]

 Shun:  ……The members that became children, and the members who challenged the gigantic maze, since you all were active throughout the day, you’re tired aren’t you?

 Shun:  That’s why, you should fill your stomachs and enjoy the rest of your day off ♪

 Kakeru:  Yay! Food!  Food!

 Arata:  Ooh-! It smells so good!

 Kensuke: It looks delicious-!

 Shun:  Oh, by the way I also made reservations in the hotel connected to Tsukino Land.

 Shu:  If I remember correctly, it’s a famous hotel that has a hot spring pool and sauna, along with an oil massage that completely relaxes the soul.

 Eichi:  Wow-! That sounds so soothing!

 Kouki:  That kind of opportunity, rarely happens.

 Morihito:  That’s true!

 Shiki:  Seems like it would get rid of stiff shoulders and eye strain.

 Tsubasa:  Even though Shiki was just a child he sounds like an old man now • • • !

 Shun:  So that’s how it is everyone!  Let’s have fun and relax to our hearts’ content today!

 Everyone:  Hurray-!!

 ~END~