#Haiduki Fumihiko

[nana-egaki]

If anyone needs SolidS & Fumi-chan to tell you to stop fking around

[fictional-birthdays]

Happy Birthday! (June 4th)

Juzo Moashi (My Hero Academia)

Fumihiko Haiduki (TSUKIPRO)

Andy Domyoji (K Project)

Mamushi Hojo (Blue Exorcist)

Crocus (One Piece)

Demonmongoo (Show By Rock!!)

Epoida (One Piece)

Champ (Animal Crossing)

Raijin (One Piece)

Reneigh (Animal Crossing)

Justice* (Pop’n Music)

Friesia (Seven Deadly Sins)

Masato Kageura (World Trigger)

Hitomi Niwa (THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls)

Pistachio (Magical Pokémon Journey)

Moni Moni (Pop’n Music)

Yoshika Okubo (Psycho-Pass)

Renji Yanagi (Prince of Tennis)

Roshi (Naruto)

Ryoichi Kamimura (Big Windup!)

[hadukilina]

[ryuukia]

[Translation] SolidS Drama Vol.6 “Dear brother” Track 1

I was supposed to post this last week, but things happened (even in quarantine I end up being busy). Finally, here’s the first track from SolidS’ 6th drama CD. Many thanks to Ryota and Chrome for helping me proof this.

Please don’t repost/retranslate/reuse my translations. Likes and reblogs are appreciated.

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Track 1: Showing up unannounced

Dai: I’m back.

Rikka: Welcome back. Good job with the running.

Dai: You say that, but you went running with me, remember?

Rikka: I was just congratulating the both of us, you know?

Dai: Really? Yourself included? That’s fine, then.

Rikka: Eh? What do you mean by that?

Dai: You sort of forget to congratulate yourself for things you did. It’s pretty important, you know? Since you kinda have low self-esteem.

Rikka: You're pretty sharp sometimes, aren't you, Dai?

Dai: ‘Sometimes’ is an exaggeration. Anyway, it’s time to start the cool-down stretching.

Rikka: Okay. I do plan on being more congratulatory of my efforts, you know? Otherwise, it’d be so rude for the people who believe in me.

Dai: Sounds like a plan.

Rikka: If I ever say something bad about myself, feel free to scold me, Dai.

Dai: I think you’ll notice it and reflect on it on your own before I’m able to do that.

Rikka: Uhm… I guess you might be right.

Dai: Well, if that happens, I’ll make sure to bring you a cup of coffee.

Rikka: Really? I’m glad. In case I get depressed, that’ll help motivate me~

Dai: You’re pretty simple.

Rikka: That’s just how much I enjoy it. You’ve gotten pretty good at making coffee, you know? I always look forward to sharing some with you.

Dai: That’s thanks to Shiki who helped me out back when I had a job involving coffee. Also, I think it’s time for Tsubasa to wake up.

Rikka: I’d say it’s still early. Tsubasa said he doesn’t have any jobs planned for today either.

Dai: He mentioned something about his thesis. Plus, he’s had a lot of TV appearances, so his days and nights aren’t free. It’s looking pretty bad lately.

Rikka: I see. That sounds like a tough time. Now I see why you suddenly stopped by the bakery.

Dai: Not really. That shop is well-known for having tasty products and since it was close by, I took up the chance.

Rikka: Sure, sure. Took up the chance, huh. Then I have to get to work and prepare Tsubasa a delicious breakfast to show him my support. 

Dai: Why are you laughing?

Rikka: Dai really cares for his Nii-chan, huh~

Dai: I don’t.

Rikka: Sure, sure.

Dai: Stop it with your ‘sure, sure’. Hey, Rikka!

Rikka: Eh? There’s nobody here.

Dai: Can’t be helped. I’ll wake Tsubasa up.

Rikka: Okay, please do. In the meanwhile, I’ll prepare the breakfas-

Dai: -yelps-

Rikka: What? Did something happen?

Dai: Shiki… you scared me. What are you doing here?

Shiki: … Dai? … Morning.

Dai: Good morning. My bad, I didn’t think you’d be there and stepped on your foot.

Rikka: Did you fall asleep on the floor, by any chance? That’s not good, Shiki. What if you catch a cold?

Shiki: I wasn’t sleeping…

Rikka: Then why were you on the floor?

Shiki: I can’t do it…

Rikka: You can’t do what?

Shiki: The song.

Dai: What, a song?

Shiki: I don’t have even one idea for this song. I can’t think of anything.

Tsubasa: Oh~! Delicious! This bread is hella tasty!

Rikka: Help yourself with more.

Tsubasa: Yahoo! So, the great composer Takamura Shiki can’t write a song?

Dai: Seems so.

Tsubasa: Seriously, if this keeps up, Darling’s going to embarrass himself in front of Fumi-chan.

Shiki: Sigh.

Tsubasa: Eh? What was that? Shiki, did something happen?

Shiki: Sigh.

Tsubasa: Eh? Wait, wait. C’mon, don’t you have to tell me anything? Let’s hear you say honey, or honey, or honey?

Shiki: -mumbling- It won’t work like this. I need more… impact or something. And shalala's, maybe...?

Tsubasa: Hey?? ...Shiki? Earth to Shiki?

Shiki: I’m here. Maybe a key change halfway to the hook... No, not that.

Tsubasa: He looks like he’s listening to me, but he’s really not!!

Dai: But don’t you think his spacing out is sort of different from usual…? Doesn’t this look pretty serious?

Rikka: It does. Sure, Shiki is always busy, but not because his workload is packed.

Tsubasa: Now that you mention it, you’re right. It’s not unusual for him to be overwhelmed and feel sick because of the deadlines of the jobs he takes on, but...

Dai: I think it’s my first time hearing him say “I can’t write.”

Rikka: Speaking of which, it did happen once in the past. I got a call from him in the middle of the night saying “Just say something, anything works.”

Tsubasa: What’s with that vague request? 

Rikka: I’d have rather taken “I need you to give me some ideas.” over that.

Tsubasa: Why are you so troubled about this now, huh? Hey, Shiki?

Shiki: Hm? What?

Tsubasa: Don’t give me that. Tell us in detail where and how you got stuck. Don’t try to take this all on by yourself.

Shiki: Sigh.

Tsubasa: Stop it with those sighs, your happiness is going to escape! If you don’t have any inspiration, then we can think of something together.

Rikka: Ah, that’s a good idea. Shu told me once that he used QUELL’s opinions to write songs before. 

Tsubasa: Exactly! Kinda like that!

Dai: Eh? I guess coming up with songs that way is fine once in a while.

Shiki: If this were a SolidS song, it would have been indeed fine…

Dai: What kind of song are you working on right now?

Shiki: A collaboration CM song for a girls idol group.

Tsubasa: Oohh, you. Meant. That. kind. of . song. Geez… If you’re in a slump, make a SolidS song instead!

Shiki: Sorry…

-Shiki gets up-

Tsubasa: No, uhm, ... you don’t need to apologize like that...

Shiki: -gets on the sofa- Mmmmmmmmgh.

Tsubasa: Tche? Don’t be so down, man! Also, a grown-up man curling up into a ball while hugging a cushion is not cute at all!

Dai: Isn’t this kind of looking really bad though? If you back out at the last minute, it’ll mean trouble for many people involved.

Rikka: You’re right. It would be nice if he can get over it quickly, but… If it’s so bad that he’s getting sick over it, maybe quitting now would be better.

Tsubasa: Alright! Let’s talk with Fumi-chan first. Let’s go talk to him as soon as we can.

-Tsubasa calls Haiduki-

Tsubasa: Ah, hello, Fumi-chan? Morning. You see, there’s something I want to talk abo-... Eh? If I’m done checking the interviews? Gh, this is bad. I’ll check them later… for now I have some classes! Sorry. Er, so that aside, there’s something important I have to talk to you about… Eeh? You’re wrong, I’m not lying! I’m not! I’ll really work on them! Please, listen to me!

Dai: I should have called him instead.

Rikka: -laughs awkwardly-

Haiduki: Alright… This is looking bad, huh. Who’d have thought that Shiki would be in a slump this far into the job. Just when the deal with the railway company has progressed smoothly, too. Good grief. We have one trouble after another. Well, I guess that’s why they say management work is interesting, huh. Oh?

Keito: Let’s see… I wonder if this is the place… But the entrance is…

Haiduki: Hello, excuse me. I can offer you my help if it’s something related to this area. What seems to be the problem?

Keito: Thank you very much. I’ve been looking for this address and I think it might be this building, but it’s my first time here so I’m a bit worried I might have gotten it wrong.

Haiduki: Hm? Ah, may I ask you where you got this from?

Keito: It’s my older brother’s current address.

Haiduki: Brother?

Keito: Are you by any chance a Tsukipro employee? My name is Takamura Keito. That’s right, the business card…

Haiduki: By Takamura you mean…

Keito: I’m Takamura Shiki’s actual brother. Here’s my business card.

Haiduki: Ah, thank you very much for showing me.

Keito: And here’s a photo from when my brother returned home two years ago. And also this one, I’m next to him in the photo. 

Haiduki: Shiki seems to be sleeping.

Keito: My brother barely comes back home, but when he does, he ends up sleeping like a log most of the time.

Haiduki: What’s that on top of him?

Keito: It’s our cat, Sasuke. He’s about 20 years old, but considering how old he looks, I wouldn’t be surprised if he gained some sort of mystical powers at one point. He seems to like sleeping on my brother’s waist when he’s asleep.

Haiduki: -mumbling- I’ll be getting these pictures later...

Keito: Eh?

Haiduki: Nothing, I apologize. Thank you for the support. I’m Shiki’s…I mean SolidS’ and your brother’s manager. My name is Haiduki Fumihiko. 

Keito: My brother’s manager? I apologize. I suppose seeing me wander around raised suspicions. I heard from my brother that the security is strict because the dorm is exclusively for talents, but this is my first time coming to one.

Haiduki: Not at all, I should be the one apologizing.

Keito: Don’t mention it. I know I should have announced my arrival beforehand, but I happened to come here due to a sudden trip.

Haiduki: I see. Business related?

Keito: Yes. I thought that I would come and catch up with him since it’s been a while, but he hasn’t been answering the phone since yesterday even though we’ve been in contact days before. Excuse me, is my brother at the dorms today?

[kanasmusings]

[Translation] TsukiPro Yaminabe Drama Track 5 - “Gray Fate”

AH!! I completely forgot to post this translation! I had it in my Word drafts and I was going through them thinking like I was forgetting something orz Anyway, here it is~! You’ll bear witness to doting Papa Kurotsuki Dai in this drama track~! They also talk a lot about destiny www 

The focus is on the managers this time around~! After this will be Arata’s drama tracks and the rest of the Yaminabe Vol. 2 tracks~ 

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Under the cut, enjoy~!

Track 05: [灰色の運命] “Gray Fate”

[0:00]

  KUROTSUKI: (sighs) My oshis, Procella, were super cute and cool today, too~!

HAIDUKI: I won’t deny that they were but, are you alright in the head?

KANADE: (nervous chuckle) Haiduki, your real thoughts are coming out.

KUROTSUKI: Hey, you guys!

HAIDUKI: (laughs) I was just kidding!

KUROTSUKI: Geez, this is my happy time admiring the unit I’m in charge of, you know?

KUROTSUKI: Don’t make fun of me for it.

KUROTSUKI: I mean, look! Look, Haiduki! Look at this magazine that was sold today~!

(Kurotsuki waves a magazine in front of Haiduki)

KUROTSUKI: It started with a poster but now, the special feature for them is 26 pages!

KUROTSUKI: There’s multiple pages for each of them~!

HAIDUKI: Oh~? Isn’t that amazing?

KUROTSUKI: Man, for real~!! When I think of how the little baby birds I was raising then would be given a special feature like this, I~

KUROTSUKI: (sighs dreamily) It makes me reminisce~

HAIDUKI: (quietly) It’s not like… I’m jealous or anything.

KANADE: (chuckles before whispering to Haiduki) I’m so sorry about Kurotsuki being so lively, Haiduki.

HAIDUKI: Ah, no, it’s okay!

KANADE: I think that’s a coping mechanism for him.

HAIDUKI: Coping…?

KANADE: Hm… It seems like his mother back home kept grinding him about when he’ll get married or if he already has a girlfriend and all that.

HAIDUKI: Ah, I see now. Kurotsuki-san’s mother does send matchmaking pictures to the agency.

HAIDUKI: I’m pretty sure she really wants him to get married. That mountain of files on Kurotsuki-san’s desk…

HAIDUKI: Weren’t they all matchmaking pictures?

KANADE: Hm… I have met his mother and greeted her but normally, she’s a very kind and compassionate woman.

KANADE: But, lately… There have been people bragging about their grandchildren in their neighbourhood so… You know…?

HAIDUKI: Hm, I understand the situation now. People marry early in local areas like that and it’s like marriage is an absolute must-do thing, huh?

HAIDUKI: Kurotsuki-san’s hometown is in Aomori, isn’t it?

KANADE: Yeah, and so…

KUROTSUKI: Ah~! This cut is so cool! Maybe I’ll take it with me and decorate my room with it~

KUROTSUKI: This is what they call a manager’s privilege, right~? AHAHAHAHAHA!!!

KANADE: His super doting “I love my children~” is worse than normal…

HAIDUKI: Isn’t that just called “running away from reality”?

KANADE: (chuckles) I won’t correct you there.

[02:33]

  HAIDUKI: Kurotsuki-san, who’s my senpai as a manager, and is seven years older than I am is—

HAIDUKI: His former job was an SP, a bodyguard in the Metropolitan Police Department’s special defences department.

HAIDUKI: He was a policeman in charge of protecting important people, in other words.

HAIDUKI: That man who has a strange history of professions, stands taller than me even though I’m already 180 cm tall.

HAIDUKI: He’s a good man with a good build.

HAIDUKI: Since he is often in shot on camera with those important people, it seems like he worked on having a manly build fitting for an SP. He’s pretty smart, too.

HAIDUKI: And yet these past years, not only does he have no girlfriend but he doesn’t seem to be interested at all.

HAIDUKI: And because of his mother’s fretting, his desk has slowly become a stockpile of matchmaking session pictures.

HAIDUKI: Normally, it’s one’s own decision if they want to get married or not. I think it’s no big deal if one chooses not to get married but…

HAIDUKI: It’s undeniable that his “papa tendencies” towards the unit he’s in charge of has increased since he passed 30 years old.

HAIDUKI: Before, we joked about calling our units our “kids” but lately, he’s been taking it so seriously…

(Haiduki starts remembering what Kurotsuki once told him)

KUROTSUKI: My kids are so cute…!

HAIDUKI: (sighs) Honestly, it’s a bit scary…

HAIDUKI: Of course, since he’s a capable manager, he never excessively dotes on his unit when they’re on set.

HAIDUKI: But, when he’s talking about them, it’s like he’s a different person and his eyes shine so proudly.

HAIDUKI: Excited and sparkling eyes, really.

HAIDUKI: And I slightly, just slightly, understand why his mother, who probably wants to do the same thing, would want to tell him to hurry up and get married so he can have his own kids.

[04:45]

  KUROTSUKI: Shun’s as carefree as usual and the photographer had a bit of trouble giving instructions to him but, it’s because of his very playful heart that they could come up with something like this! Isn’t that amazing~?!

KUROTSUKI: Look, look! They look so amazing~! They’re works of art, right~??

KUROTSUKI: Man, it’s cute, huh~? It’s troubling, isn’t it~? My kids are so cute and so cool!

HAIDUKI: Please calm down, Father.

KUROTSUKI: As if I can! It’s my children’s best looks yet, got it?

HAIDUKI: It’s not rare for Procella to get featured in magazines, you know?

KUROTSUKI: You don’t understand! You just can’t, Haiduki!

KUROTSUKI: No matter how small an article it is or no matter how small the picture is, every page of my kids’ best looks are important!

HAIDUKI: Yes, yes. I understand that it’s special but please, arrange the papers on your desk. Some of them are spilling over to my desk.

HAIDUKI: I’ll throw them away if you don’t.

(Kurotsuki panics and stands up quickly from his chair)

KUROTSUKI: AHHH!!! YOU GLASSES-WEARING FIEND!

HAIDUKI: Glasses-wearing fiend?!

KANADE: Please let him off the hook, Haiduki. I said this a while ago but Kurotsuki’s been tired lately.

KANADE: He got a very long call from his mother right after he came back from a location shoot.

KANADE: It seemed like they talked for three hours about why he won’t go to a matchmaking session.

KANADE: He’s a bachelor who just wants to escape from reality.

HAIDUKI: I guess you’re right~

HAIDUKI: But really? For three hours? That’s kinda like a long movie already, huh?

KUROTSUKI: Don’t say it! Don’t make me remember! I’m in the middle of doting on my cute children!

HAIDUKI: Eh…? Kurotsuki-san… Aren’t you being teary-eyed…?

KUROTSUKI: I’m not crying! Even though I want to…!

HAIDUKI: (nervous chuckle) There, there. The people of the Kurotsuki Household are passionate in a lot of ways, huh?

HAIDUKI: Their love is deep or rather… Heavy, I should say…?

KUROTSUKI: Don’t say it! I’ve started thinking that, too…

KANADE: (chuckles) Kurotsuki, how about trying to go to one matchmaking session at least?

KUROTSUKI: Impossible!

KANADE: Why? If you go to one, won’t your mom feel at ease for a bit? You might get to meet someone great, you know?

KANADE: Maybe they’ll be your “destined person” or something similar~

HAIDUKI: Destiny? Kurotsuki-san, you were wishing to meet your soulmate?

KUROTSUKI: Sh-shut up! It’s not bad to wish, right? In any case, a matchmaking session is a no-go!

KANADE: It’s okay! We’re not telling you to abandon those feelings. We’re just saying to try a matchmaking session once in a while.

KANADE: Your destiny and romance might be waiting beyond, you know~?

KUROTSUKI: If I say it’s impossible then, it’s impossible!

KANADE: (laughs) You’re so hard to convince, huh? I don’t think it’s something you should reject strongly though.

HAIDUKI: He’s right, Kurotsuki-san. Don’t say that love can’t happen in a matchmaking session.

HAIDUKI: It’s a great way to meet, too, after all.

HAIDUKI: How about entertaining your mom’s wishes once in a while instead of just focusing on work?

KANADE: Yeah. My parents got married via matchmaking session, too. They get along very well even now.

KUROTSUKI: EH?!

HAIDUKI: (suddenly standing up) Is that true?!

KANADE: Yeah, it is.

KUROTSUKI/HAIDUKI: I can imagine…

KANADE: E-eh…? Is it even common to have parents who got married via a matchmaking session?

HAIDUKI: Ah, no, somehow… It’s the atmosphere…?

KUROTSUKI: You might think this laughable but…

HAIDUKI: Hm?

KUROTSUKI: I think this is fate, too.

KANADE: “This” being?

KUROTSUKI: My meeting with Procella.

KUROTSUKI: It might not be with a “soulmate” and all but, I think that this is destiny, too.

KUROTSUKI: I mean, even though it’s not love or if we’re not related, to be able to think “I want to treasure them!” or “I want to support them!”… I think it’s kind of like fate, too.

KUROTSUKI: No, it’s destiny without a doubt.

KANADE: Kurotsuki…

HAIDUKI: Kurotsuki-san…

KUROTSUKI: That’s why… I want to spend more time with this “destiny” of mine. Just to see how far I can go with them, you know?

HAIDUKI/KANADE: (smiles)

KANADE: Kurotsuki…

HAIDUKI: Kurotsuki-san.

HAIDUKI/KANADE: Your love is too heavy.

KUROTSUKI: WHAT?! That’s how you react?! This is where you’re supposed to be moved since you’re both managers, too!

KUROTSUKI: Listen, you guys! As a manager—

(Kurotsuki knocks the coffee on his desk and it spills on his papers)

KUROTSUKI: AH!

(Things continue to get knocked off his desk)

KUROTSUKI: AHHHHHH!!!!!!

HAIDUKI: W-wait, Kurotsuki-san!

KANADE: Ahhh, go get some tissues!

KUROTSUKI: My precious magazine!!!

(Kurotsuki begins sobbing loudly)

KANADE: This is because you were getting too wild.

HAIDUKI: I told you to not— Just hurry and bring some tissues, come on!

(Their voices fade out)

[09:34]

  HAIDUKI: Hm… Destiny, huh…

SHIKI: Haiduki, is something wrong?

HAIDUKI: Ah. (chuckles) Just a little something.

SHIKI: Hm? Ah, what is it?

HAIDUKI: Oh, it’s nothing. I was just thinking about how you have the eyes of a music idiot. (smiles)

SHIKI: Huh? You’re being rude all of a sudden.

HAIDUKI: (laughs)

HAIDUKI: Those narrow and straightforward eyes are definitely the eyes of a music idiot.

HAIDUKI: They look dull but they’re very sharp and yet sometimes, it’s the opposite.

HAIDUKI: He’s a music idiot and a work-a-holic to boot. He was my co-worker before but now, he’s the leader of the unit I’m in charge of.

HAIDUKI: I think that his simple honesty towards people is really very fun. He’s that kind of guy.

HAIDUKI: That kind of guy made a unit and I, under direct orders of the President, became their manager.

HAIDUKI: They’re all very unique on their own but, unlike me, they’re kinda like me when it comes to not bearing any ill will at all.

HAIDUKI: They’re all beautiful, they’re smart, and their personalities are… Well, they’re quite honest.

HAIDUKI: No matter what angle you look at it from, it looks like they’re all living the easy life and yet, they’re a unit who was formed because they’re all still somewhat awkward and pure.

HAIDUKI: That’s who SolidS is.

[11:25]

  HAIDUKI: Hey, Shiki. Do you think that “destiny” exists?

SHIKI: Hm? That’s pretty sudden. Did you fall in love at first sight in a bar again?

HAIDUKI: Again, you say. You sure bring up some old stuff. That’s from a pretty long time ago, isn’t it?

SHIKI: As if I’d know. You’re a guy who’s fickle and has a lot of love to give after all.

HAIDUKI: What sort of false information is that? I’m unexpectedly wholehearted, you know?

HAIDUKI: So? Shiki, do you believe that destiny exists?

SHIKI: … “Destiny” sounds dramatically romantic but, at the same time, it’s fickle and unreasonable.

SHIKI: That’s why, I don’t overthink too much on the topic of destiny.

SHIKI: Destiny is something you grab with your own power.

SHIKI: Though, I might put something different if it’s for a lyric.

HAIDUKI: (laughs) That answer’s so like you!

SHIKI: I feel like I’m being made fun of if you laugh after I answered but… You’re the one who asked, aren’t you?

HAIDUKI: I’m not making fun of you. I just—I just really felt like laughing after thinking that answer is something you’d definitely say.

SHIKI: Isn’t that normally making fun of someone?

HAIDUKI: There, there~ It means “It’s so like Shii-kun that it’s wonderful~”

SHIKI: Hm. I wonder why I can’t honestly accept it when Fumi-chan says it like that~?

HAIDUKI: You’re so mean~

  HAIDUKI: I don’t know if being with SolidS is my destiny or not.

HAIDUKI: But… I’ll make sure to work my best to make it my own destiny.

HAIDUKI: It’s true that it’s fun providing back-up for them. To someone like me who rarely gets excited over anything, that much is already amazing.

HAIDUKI: It might be enough.

HAIDUKI: I… I put my destiny in my own hands with my own power.

  ==END==

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4☆Haiduki Fumihiko [FIRST LIVE !!!] Original and Idolized

From Event/Gacha: Assault! The Rumored Copycat Idol

Thank you to @barsolids @haru-kichi and @nanayuri94  for sending in both versions!

[tsukino-love]

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YAAAAY! NEW MANAGERS SONG（≧∇≦）

[tkpro-scenarios]

Hello! I just read that you accept requests for Fumihiko-san too. So... Can I ask for a first kiss scenario with Fumihiko-san? Thanks a lot (>ω

Thank you so so much for the request and sorry it took so long to get it done!Hope you like it~!

- Mod nana

Haiduki Fumihiko

[E/c] hues stared intently at the fabric, sliding it betweenyour fingers to adjust the length. It was then that your gaze wandered upwards tomeet with a pair of lips curled into a smile as they spoke about his work forthe day. You absentmindedly continued tying his tie in a futile attempt toignore the sound of your heart beating like a drum against your ears—all whilefinding yourself lost gazing at his lips.

At this close of a distance, it really wouldn’t be all thathard to—

“[Name]?”

“Eh?” you blinked, eyes quickly widening once you came backto your senses. You looked up to find the bespectacled man raising an eyebrowas he looked down at you.

“Are you listening?”

“Eh?” you repeated, the blood rushing to your cheeks as youshook your head to stop yourself from gawking. “I’m sorry, what did you say?”you asked, forcing your gaze onto the tie’s pattern as you finished tying it.

“I was just saying how we have dinner reservations today sodon’t forget to wait for me. I’ll come pick you up after work.” Haidukireiterated, turning around to look at himself in the mirror. He adjusted histie a little before nodding at his reflection. “I’ll call you before I leave,ok?” Blue eyes glanced back at you with a courteous smile.

“O-Okay…” you gave an awkward nod, following after him tothe entrance.

You awkwardly fidgeted around as he put on his shoes, the imageof Haiduki’s lips floating back into your mind despite your best efforts topush it out.

You stole a glance at the gray-haired manager, the usual gentlemansmile adorning his handsome features when he caught you staring at him andflashed you a bigger smile.

“D-Do you have everything?” you sprung into action, feelingyour heart skip a beat as you rushed to his side. “Your phone, your planner,your bag…” you began listing out, looking around to see if anything had beenforgetting.

“Yeah, I have everything.” He chuckled at your flusteredbehavior.

“Th-That’s good!” you gave a shy laugh, glancing down atyour fingers as you tapped them against each other. “Th-Then—”

“[Name].”

“Ye—” you lifted your head at his voice, greeted by a pairof lips meeting yours for a kiss. They were a bit rougher than you imagined butstill soft and warm nonetheless.

“Actually, now Ithink I have everything.”

You blinked as he pulled away, still in the middle of makingsense of what just happened. Red filled your face and ears, the blue-eyed manerupting into laughter at your stupefied expression.

“I’m sorry but you were just taking too long!” Haidukilaughed, finally settling down with a hearty sigh. “I lost my patience.”

“W-Wait…y-you knew?!”

“Of course, I could read you like an open book.” He nodded,chuckling at the memory. “You were so insistent about doing my tie for me so Ithought you were planning something. I kind of raised my expectations. We haven’thad our first kiss yet, right?”

You made an incoherent sound, muttering an apology as yourface continued to grow hot.

“It’s nothing you need to apologize for! I found it rathercute actually, how serious you looked while tying it. I wanted to kiss youright then and there.” Haiduki confessed with a sheepish smile, placing a handunder your chin to lift it up. “I’m sorry if I kissed you when you weren’tready. Are you upset?”

“I-It’s not like that…” You shook your head, still too shy tolook him in the eye. “I was just surprised. A-And embarrassed…I didn’t know Iwas being that obvious.” You muttered, finally plucking the courage to look athim.

“I see. Then it’s fine.” The bespectacled manager repliedwith a gentle smile. “But I don’t think you need to worry about it so much.” Hewhispered, sapphire hues closing as he leaned in for another kiss.

“I don’t dislike the idea of you being more bold about thesethings with me, [Name].”

[phaningaround]

Best manager award goes to SolidS’ manager, Haiduki Fumihiko.

Bonus:

Shuu teasing  Shiki. 

And it backfired.

Conclusion: SQ leaders are both “Shi-kun” from now on. 

[stray-sheep]

Sneak peek of Tsukipro the Animation ep 1

[tsukipro-en]

SQ Official Twitter: 04 June 2017

translated by m0yo @ tsukipro-en

☆Today is Haiduki Fumihiko (CV Kawahara Yoshihisa)'s birthday☆

Haiduki: Everyone sent me congratulatory messages at midnight, on the dot. Apparently we're having a drinking party tomorrow, I'm starting to understand Tsukishiro-san and Kurotsuki-san's boasts of being doting parents, this is bad (wry smile) Shiki: Let that doting parent show now Haiduki: Once that (work) is over

# On the lookout

☆Today is Haiduki-san's birthday ②☆

rustle

Shiki: ...Alright, that should do it. Happy birthday Haiduki: My birthday present is those work documents, huh. There's no color, just like you1 Shiki: ... There's actually some hidden sake here Haiduki: Oh. I stand corrected. Even though there's no color, thanks for the "you"-like present♪

# Haiduki Fumihiko birthday celebration 2017

Translation notes:

1 色気 can also mean "sex appeal"....  Thanks Fumichan

[nana-egaki]

みんな揃って、 【SolidS】です〜💜💙🤍💛💗🔥🐿️✨

[chennmei]

+TSUTSU Fanfiction+

Hex-School Revolution

Year XX in Japan, one old school in the city is having declining number of students. Tsukino Mikoto, as fellow headmaster, want to help increasing this poor-sad school. So, the project Hex(agon)-School Revolution begins. Number of talents from Tsukino Production is chosen to participate in this project with the school as it’s setting.

HighSchool AU, Tsukino Production X Our Original OCS

!LIST THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRST!

Head Master Tsukino Mikoto

Vice Principal / Student Counselor Shimazuki Mai

Secretary Mikadzuki Kei

Security Headguard Akatsuki Anna

Teachers: PE: Minami Naomi Chemistry: Shimotsuki Shun Mathematic: Tsukishiro Kanade Modern Japanese: Kurotsuki Dai School Nurse: Mizuhime Kohana English: Haiduki Fumihiko Biology: Mochizuki Minato Art/Music: Wakatsuki Hinata Physic: Takamura Shiki Home Economics: Sera Rikka Civics: Izumi Shu

Student Class A > Wakatsuki Hinata

Mutsuki Hajime

Fuduki Kai

Kannaduki Iku

Fujimura Mamoru (Class Rep)

Horimiya Eichi

Izayoi Yui

Student Class B > Kurotsuki Dai

Yayoi Haru

Satsuki Aoi (Class Rep)

Ohara Sora

Kagurazaka Soshi

Eto Koki

Sakuraba Ryota

Arisawa Mihiko

Student Class C > Mochiduki Minato

Kisaragi Koi

Shiwasu Kakeru

Uduki Arata

Haduki You

Nanase Nozomu

Munakata Ren (Class Rep)

Yaegashi Kensuke

Okui Tsubasa

Student Class D > Shimotsuki Shun

Nagatsuki Yoru

Minaduki Rui

Arihara Morihito (Class Rep)

Murase Dai

Kuga Issei

Kuga Ichiru

Student Council:

Student Pres: Eto Koki Vice Pres: Okui Tsubasa Secretary: Yayoi Haru Treasurer: Shiwasu Kakeru Disciplinary Committee: Sakuraba Ryota

CAST COMMENT

Six Gravity

Shiwasu Kakeru: “First time being a treasurer! All money will be managed by me! ….WHAT'S WITH THIS BUDGETING?!!!” Mutsuki Hajime: “It’s feel like I'm returning to my highschool days, I will just be myself then.” Kisaragi Koi: “Return of highschool days! Is this my chance to re:highschool debut?!” Yayoi Haru: “Again, I’m in the student council. But looks like all the committee member is interesting.” Uduki Arata: "What do you think about my uniform?" Satsuki Aoi: "I will do my best while reminiscing Highschool days with Arata"

Procellarum

Minaduki Rui: “I will be fine because Yoru is with me, I will do my best!” Fuduki Kai: “Oh? Classmate with Hajime? Yoroshiku ne~” Haduki You: “Rather than Arata’s uniform, you better watch my youthful appearance~” Nagatsuki Yoru: “I feel somewhat anxious with our homeroom teacher...” Kannaduki Iku: “I’m Kannaduki Iku! I’ll do my best here and enjoying again the fun highschool days~” Shimotsuki Shun: “Fufufufu~ As a teacher I will teach anything to my cute student, ESPECIALLY Hajime! ”

SOARA

Ohara Sora: “It's high school! It's YOUTH!! IT'S S O A R A! YAAAAY!!!! But what's up with the class distribution?!!!” Arihara Morihito: “I wonder what will I do in these school life, feels like I got a second chance to rewind the time" Kagurazaka Soshi: "So it's high school this time? Brings back memories~" Munakata Ren: "I-I'll do my best!" Nanase Nozomu: "Charismatic Bassist, Nanase Nozomu-kun, is here to liven things up! Yay!"

Growth

Eto Koki: “It’s a new experience being student council president and all,  I will do my best.” Sakuraba Ryota: “As disciplinary committee, I will crush all who oppose Kou *smile*” Yaegashi Kensuke: “My class consist of interesting people! This will be fun~!” Fujimura Mamoru: “Uwaaa! I miss this time! Also, isn’t it important role being the class rep and all?!”

Solids

Takamura Shiki: "Work is work." Sera Rikka: "Fu fu~☆ I wonder if high school vibe still suit me? Hmm? Naomi look so excited! I'll give it my all too~!" Okui Tsubasa: “Tsubasa here~ Eh, isn’t our class too lively here?!” Murase Dai: “I'd like to swim again in this school project even for a bit. I wonder if they get any pool"

QUELL

Izumi Shu: “High school, huh? Issei and Ichiru seem having fun~” Horimiya Eichi: "Uwaaah~! Isse and Icchi look amazing! I need to take photos of them!!!" Kuga Ichiru: "Issei! We're high school student!" Kuga Issei: “Ichiru, calm down. But, I’m happy too.”

Manager

Kurotsuki Dai: “I’m a former bodyguard, you know?! Why I’m being a modern Japanese teacher here?! Shouldn't I be the security?!!” Tsukishiro Kanade: "This reminds me of my lecturing day~" Haiduki Fumihiko: "Oh~ I'm coworker with Shi-kun again!" Mochiduki Minato: “Ugh… Why am I in charged of this class...??” Wakatsuki Hinata: “Hahaha, all my children are a good kid~!”

Our OC

Mikaduki Kei: “I will make Tsukino-shachou project success!” Izayoi Yui: “Mii-chan asks my help, so I will do my best! For Arata too!” Shimazuki Mai: "I'm still wondering HOW did I get into this mess and why I said yes….. *sigh*" Minami Naomi: "Get ready for my PE session, yay~☆" Mizuhime Kohana: ".....I'll try my best to not screw it up…? M-Mai-san?!! P-Please hang in there!!!" Akatsuki Anna: "Well, it's one of my job so yeah. I'm still writing the script by the way. Not done, yet" Arisawa Mihiko: "I ALWAYS WANT TO BE A STUDENT AGAIN YAY SCHOOL, but no homework please please please!"

[hadukilina]

Haiduki Fumihiko🖤

[ryuukia]

[Translation] SolidS Drama Vol.5 “One faithful day, I saw you laughing under the starry sky” Track 3

Now that online courses have become a thing worldwide, I have more time to translate. I have to say, this track gets rather emotional towards the end and I was even considering posting the audio together with the translation, but decided not to (the bgm is increasing the pain). I still recommend listening to the CD while reading this, it makes everything feel more natural and vivid.

Many thanks to Ryota for helping me proof this.

Please don’t repost/retranslate/reuse my translations. Likes and reblogs are appreciated.

Track 3: Gloomy

Eichi: Well then, I’ll head back. It seems Issei and Icchi have also returned.

Rikka: Give them my regards.

Eichi: Okay, I’ll let them know! And once again, good job today! You were really cool.

Rikka: Thanks.

Eichi: Feel free to tag along in our common room. I’m sure the others would be happy. Ah, I’ll leave the walking coaching in your hands too!

Rikka: Roger. Talk to you later then!

Eichi: Okay, laters!

-the two separate-

Rikka: I’m back!

Tsubasa: Oh, welcome back, Rikka!

Rikka: I’m back, Tsubasa. 

Tsubasa: Good job with the shooting! That finished surprisingly fast. I thought it would take longer. 

Rikka: We advanced pretty smoothly. Want to see the results together?

Tsubasa: Oh! Show me, show me!

Rikka: Uhh -taps-... Here it is.

Tsubasa: Let’s see~. Whoa, how nice! You look so pretty! It’s not really the kind of style SolidS would lean on.

Rikka: I tend to shoot a lot of simpler poses when I do photoshoots alone. Women’s magazines seem to prefer off-shot casual portraits. 

Tsubasa: Dai-chan and Eichi went to the studio to watch the shoot, right? How nice~! I wanted to tag along too~. Oh, when is the magazine going to be released? Let me know later, I want to mark it on the calendar. I won’t forget to check it out!

Rikka: You don’t really need to go and buy it, we’ll be receiving a sample anyway.

Tsubasa: What are you saying? It’s a lot better to go and buy it for myself especially when I’m excited about it~!

Rikka: Really~ You’ve always been good at knowing what to say to cheer me up, huh~ Should I brew some tea? I brought some souvenirs with me.

Tsubasa: Oh! Lucky me~! Just when I thought I was hungry. What did you buy?

Rikka: This. Daifuku with beans. 

Tsubasa: Oh, Japanese sweets. That sure is unusual.

Rikka: They’re really delicious. I’m sure you’re going to like them.

Tsubasa: Hearing you say that makes me want to eat them immediately! But… maybe it’s better to wait until Dai-chan gets back… But stilllll…

Rikka: Eh? Dai’s not back yet?

Tsubasa: Yeah. I called him earlier. He said something about going out to a bouldering gym for a bit.

Rikka: Eh? How nice…I want to go too…

Tsubasa: I told him the same thing and he answered “Don’t.”, then ended the call. 

Rikka: -chuckles- He’s probably shy. He must have started going there recently. 

Tsubasa: I'm sure that Dai-chan falling is gonna be cute, too!

Rikka: -laughs- I guess he won’t let you come because you’d say that. And now all this talking made me hungry too. 

Tsubasa: Alright! Let’s dig in then! Dai-chan will have to bear our bragging when he’s back!

Rikka: Okay! Wait for a second.

-Rikka goes to the kitchen-

Rikka: What were your plans for today, Tsubasa?

Tsubasa: I came home pretty late yesterday, but I’m off today. I woke up in the afternoon and spent the rest of my day checking interview articles. 

Rikka: What’s the point of your day-off then?

Tsubasa: I’ve been so busy with things I need to finish lately that Fumi-chan grinned from ear to ear while scolding me. He made me promise not to go out today.

Rikka: He probably… won’t let you out until you’re done with it.

Tsubasa: Exactly! Ah, but I’m sure that this’ll definitely take a while. What about Rikka? When do you do your work?

Rikka: If I can’t find enough time to do all of them, I tend to spend 10 minutes or so doing what I have to before I sleep.

Tsubasa: Wha, how efficient! Though I’m the type who likes to finish everything in one go.

-Rikka places the tea on the table-

Rikka: That part of you's just like Shiki, Tsubasa.

Tsubasa: Eeh, don’t put us in the same boat!

Rikka: I completely meant it as a compliment though...

Tsubasa: That didn’t feel like a praise at all.

Tsubasa: Speaking of Shiki, hasn’t he been kind of strange lately? I haven’t seen his face once today. What is he doing?

Rikka: Right. I don’t know. Work’s been keeping me out of the dorm, so I didn’t really get the chance to see him. Here, your tea.

Tsubasa: Wha, thank you~! Mmmm, it’s delicious!

Rikka: I’ve been going to his room daily to check on him in the morning and evening. 

Tsubasa: Ooh, Rikka is so nice! Thanks for the food!

-Tsubasa tries the daifuku-

Tsubasa: HM!? What’s this!? It’s amazing! So good!!

Rikka: Right?

Tsubasa, munching: By any chance, is this one here with the fresh cream meant to be for Shiki?

Rikka: Well… more or less.

Tsubasa: Really, you’re so nice, Rikka. And too soft on Shiki. Soft just like the fresh cream.  

Rikka: Eeh, is that so?

Tsubasa: It is! You shouldn’t mind him much, y’know? He’s a masochist who loves to drive himself into a corner when it comes to music. Just let him live his jungle life on the Amazon until he’s satisfied.

Rikka: The Amazonian jungle you say…

Tsubasa: I can’t say my own room is super clean, but the way his bedroom looks right before a deadline is simply frightening. So yeah, the Amazon. Plus, Shiki’s the type who’ll clean up on his own if he wants to without us complaining about it. That’s why, fussing about him is sorta pointless in my opinion..

Rikka: …You completely get him now, huh. Even though you fought all the time in the beginning...

Tsubasa: Pretty much. But it’s not like I’m completely going soft on him, okay? If he ever sulks or decides to ignore us, I’ll make sure to knock him back to his senses.

-the door is closed in the background-

Tsubasa: Oh, Dai-chan’s back. 

Dai: I’m back. 

Haiduki: Hello, sorry to disturb.

Rikka: Haiduki-san!

Dai: He picked me up by chance.

Haiduki: I was waiting at the traffic light and I saw a familiar figure. That was a surprise.

Dai: Gotta say though, noticing me just by seeing my back is amazing.

Haiduki: Any capable manager would be able to do that. Ah, tell me more about this bouldering thing after this. 

Dai: That’s fine by me. It got me pretty addicted.

Tsubasa: Oh, so mean! I want to hear about it too!

Dai: You’re too annoying, no way.

Tsubasa: Eh, Dai-chan…

Haiduki: Ah, right. I got a call thanking me for the photoshoot you had today, Rikka. 

Rikka: The arrangements were well done and things went smoothly on the set. The staff also praised Haiduki-san a lot.

Haiduki: I’m glad to hear that. The results made all my adjustments worth it then. That magazine’s surveys got good reactions, so I wish to continue working with them if possible.

Rikka: In that case I hope I can surpass the editors’ enthusiasm.

Tsubasa: Anyway, you came at a good moment, Fumi-chan. We’ve got some delicious daifuku brought home by Rikka here~

Haiduki: Oh, that sounds good. I’ll enjoy them while checking your progress, Tsubasa.

Tsubasa: Half of them were already done, so ever since I woke up I’ve been checking the articles like I promised!!

Haiduki: I’m relieved to hear that. As expected, you’re always ready to walk the talk, Tsubasa. But before that, there’s one more job I need to finish.

Tsubasa: What job?

Dai: The one Shiki’s working on.

Rikka: If that’s the case, may I come with you? I want to bring him some refreshments and check up on him.

Haiduki: Eh? Uhhh... okay. Let’s go together then.

Rikka: -knocks on the door- Shiki, can I come in?

-no answer-

-the door opens-

Shiki: Rikka? Sorry, but-

Shiki: Why are you here?

Haiduki: How are things going? You don’t need to glare at me like that. 

Shiki: Don’t use Rikka as a pretext to enter my room. Sigh. I said I wanted to focus.

Rikka: You’re wrong, Shiki. I asked Haiduki-san to let me come with him. I wouldn’t be able to see your face even once per day otherwise. I wanted to check up on you.

Shiki: I see. Sorry for making you worry.

Rikka: If you’re aware of that, then show your face in the common room from time to time at least. Here, I bought some daifuku. It’s delicious.

Shiki: You’re right. Thank you. So, Haiduki. Care to tell me why you came?

Haiduki: How mean. Do I need a reason to show up? I was around anyway, so I decided to pay you a visit.

Shiki: Don’t make me laugh. You didn't strike me as a worrywart type. I told you this whenever you called or came here to persuade me and I’ll say it again. This time I can’t forgive myself if I give up on this.

Haiduki: This time, huh.

Shiki: If you’re not satisfied with this, go ahead and reconsider it. Anyway, this is my final decision.

Haiduki: I get it, I get it. You don’t need to get so serious. I’ve been thinking of ways for how to break through this, so let’s talk about it constructively and realistically.

Shiki: Sigh. …...Rikka. Sorry, but could you leave Haiduki and me alone for a bit?

Rikka: Eh… sure. Of course. I didn’t mean to interrupt anything. Go ahead.

Haiduki: It seems like it’s not progressing as much as he thought so he doesn’t have much time to relax, is all. It’s nothing bad, so leave the rest to me.

Shiki: Don’t say anything more than necessary, Haiduki.

Haiduki: I get it. See you later then.

-Rikka leaves Shiki’s room-

Tsubasa: Oh, Rikka! Welcome back. How did it go?

Rikka: I... gave him the daifuku.

Dai: Not that, how’s Shiki?

Rikka: Ah, right. He won’t say anything more than usual.

Dai: That’s strange. Shiki’s always been the type to do what he wanted even though people were worrying over him.

Tsubasa: Can’t be helped I guess. I wonder what our mighty leader is so stuck on this time. 

Rikka: Who knows. I was chased away in the middle of the conversation. I don’t really get it…

Rikka: ...Ugh, that’s not it!

-Rikka throws himself on the sofa-

Rikka: Agh, seriously! I’m such an idiot!

Tsubasa: Eeh? What happened?

Dai: Why are you tumbling?

Rikka: I’m just…...mad at myself. 

Tsubasa, whispering: Hey, Dai-chan. Did Rikka ever tumble in self-loathing before?

Dai: Who knows.

Rikka: I feel like that was a bad way to phrase it… I hate it.

Rikka: Maybe I’m just tired…

Tsubasa: Of course, you’d be! You’ve been working since this morning.

Rikka: But right now… I’m...

Dai: I don’t really get what’s going on, but maybe you should eat the daifuku for now.

Tsubasa: Let’s do that! I’ll pour the tea.

Rikka: Mm…...Thank you…

-Tsubasa pours tea-

Tsubasa: Okay, Rikka. Sorry to make you wait. -hands the cup to Rikka-

Tsubasa: Alright. Rikka’s finally feeling tired again.

Dai: Jeez. If you’re feeling that down, you should rant a little if you want to, you know?

Rikka: Sorry… I must be gloomy.

Dai: I wouldn’t really call that ‘gloomy’.

Tsubasa: Right? But honestly, I feel relieved.

Rikka: Why?

Tsubasa: You’re always smiling, calm and gentle, but there’s no way such a perfect human can exist. Plus, everyone’s got something in them that they don’t like.

Dai: Like how Tsubasa’s always noisy and causing uproars.

Tsubasa: Exactly! Also hey, Dai-chan!

Dai: Being exhausted isn’t really surprising. It’s something normal to want to vent out your feelings. If we’re feeling gloomy, I’m sure you’ll comfort us, too.

Rikka: You’re right. Thank you, Dai. And Tsubasa too. 

-Rikka sits up and takes a sip from the tea-

Rikka: It’s delicious. Hot drinks really do heal you.

Tsubasa: I put in all my love. So, what did our mighty leader do to get you like this?

Rikka: Shiki didn’t do anything wrong…

Tsubasa: Then? What’s the problem?

Rikka: It’s just… uhm…I feel like I’m being narrow-minded...

Tsubasa: Aah, I think I got it. Let me guess: he ignored the daifuku despite knowing how worried you were for him, then started to talk about work with Fumi-chan, which got you bitter.

Rikka: Well, I guess… you could say that…

Rikka: Aagh… I’m seriously the worst! 

-Rikka buries his head into the sofa again-

Tsubasa: No, no, no! There’s nothing wrong with you, Rikka. Ughh, seriously. Aaaaaagh! I want to stuff Shiki’s throat with daifuku and curse him to 10 hours of sleep!

Dai: I think that’s more life-threatening than a curse.

Tsubasa: I mean, it doesn’t look like he’s gonna reflect on it without a few good hours on the pillow.

Rikka: It’s fine, really. Shiki’s not at fault. This kind of thing is normal for him. And Haiduki-san is our manager, so it’s something natural to consult him when it’s about work. There are conversations I’m not meant to hear anyway. I’m the one at fault for getting in the middle and turning gloomy on my own.

Rikka: But if I think about it, it’s always been that way. I’ve been fueling my own worries ever since our old days.

Tsubasa: Shiki’s been like that since the beginning?

Rikka: Can you even imagine Shiki not being the way he is now? 

Tsubasa: Ah, -laughs awkwardly- that’s kind of…

Dai: I can’t imagine that at all.

Rikka: Right? … He was the same back then. Though, I feel like I was the only one trying to get along with him...

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[akemilena]

SolidS Drama CD 1 -Don’t work too hard!- track 4

Gray moon -灰月-

Track 3 || Translation index || Track 5 

???: Ah, there’s no one here… Did I come too early?

Tsubasa: Eh- *drops juice* Who are you?!

???: Ah, good morning. Tsubasa, do you know if Shiki is back yet?

Tsubasa: Huh?

???: Yesterday he said he was fine, so I let him go back alone, but… even for him, he was really drunk… So I was still worried, and came to see how he was.

Tsubasa: Huh…

???: So? Did he come back safely?

Tsubasa: Who knows… I haven’t seen him…

???: I see… He won’t answer my calls, maybe he’s still asleep?

Tsubasa: W-wait, you!!!

???: Hm? What is it?

Tsubasa: Don’t “what is it” me…

???: Er… Is Shiki’s room this one?

Tsubasa: How did you know…

???: So I’m right. When he was at the other dorm, he was desperately defending the room closer to the corner. He said he felt calmer at the corner, or something.

Tsubasa: The other…?

???: Heeey, Shiki!! *knocks door* Can I go in?

Tsubasa: Hey!!

???: Aren’t you there?

Shiki: You’re so noisy.

???: *laughs* There he is. Hello Shiki, good morning.

Shiki: Wh-why are you… here…

???: Hm? I was worried so I came to check on you.

Shiki: I said you didn’t need to worry about me.

???: Come on, don’t say that. Now that I finally became your exclusive manager, I thought I’d start taking care of your precious artists’ condition already.

Tsubasa: Exclusive… manager…?

Shiki: Yesterday I told you thousands of times I’d tell them myself.

???: What, you haven’t told the members yet?

Shiki: What time do you think I came back yesterday?

???: *laughs* That’s true! Sorry, sorry. Ah, I see, that’s why Tsubasa was staring at me with his eyes wide open. Of course you’d be surprised, if an unknown man rudely entered the dorm so early in the morning.

Tsubasa: Hey, Shiki, what’s going on? Explain!

Shiki: Please give me time to at least wash my face. *closes door*

???: Take your time!

Tsubasa: Could it be, yesterday’s call…?

Dai: What the hell, so noisy… Eh- who?

???: Good morning, Dai. Rikka… ah, I know, he’s out running.

Dai: Who are you?

Tsubasa: Our exclusive manager, apparently.

Dai: Exclusive… manager?

Haiduki: … Therefore, in this occasion, I have become SolidS’ exclusive manager. I’m Haiduki Fumihiko. I look forward to working with you. I’m sorry for surprising you so early in the morning.

Tsubasa: You bet!

Haiduki: I said I’m sorry! I was convinced Shiki would have at least finished the introductions already.

Dai: Could it be that the person who was drinking with Shiki yesterday… was him?

Shiki: Yeah, it’s him.

Haiduki: I was appointed as the manager, and it had been a while since we had seen each other, so… I told him to accompany me for once.

Rikka: Um… Did you know each other from before? You look close, so…

Haiduki: That’s right. I’m his former colleague… and I guess we’re from the same period? We’re the same age, and I’ve been working in Tsukipro since I was 20. At that time, I was still a university student and it was like a part-time job. And this guy quit being an idol and turned to working behind the scenes.

Tsubasa: Then, with this and that… you’ve known each other for about 5 years?

Haiduki: That’s what it is.

Rikka: At that time, I think I already knew Shiki… we’re not acquainted, right?

Haiduki: Not directly. But I heard about you from Shiki, so I one-sidedly knew about you. The former model, Sera Rikka-kun. I didn’t think we’d be involved like this, but I look forward to working with you from now on.

Rikka: Ah, yes! Same here, please take care of me.

Haiduki: You can take it easy! Anyway, we used to talk and go to eat together sometimes, but… before I noticed, he had debuted again, and since then he has been devoting himself to SolidS, right? So I couldn’t get a hold of him. And in the meantime, I got called by the president. “Shii-kun looks like he’s at his limit so go support him”, he said.

Dai: Shii-kun…?

Rikka: The president calls Shiki “Shii-kun”…

Dai: That’s very like the eccentric president he is, or rather, very like a person in the business… Anyway, that’s a very powerful nickname.

Tsubasa: Huh~ hey, hey, how was Shii-kun when he was 20?

Haiduki: Um… let me think…

Shiki: Stop!!

Tsubasa: It’s fine, isn’t it?

Haiduki: Don’t glare at me, Shii-kun! Tsubasa, Shii-kun is scary, so I’ll tell you next time while drinking.

Tsubasa: I’m in!

Shiki: *sigh*

Dai: Um, how exactly are things going to change now that we have an exclusive manager?

Haiduki: Oh, sorry, that’s true. I need to talk about that. For now, it’s not like things will change completely or anything, so you can feel at ease. First of all, I’ll get a grasp on all the miscellaneous works Shiki’s doing and slowly finish them. Or at least, I’ll manage the schedules and transportations. And then, gradually adapt to the way it works best for everyone. SolidS is steadily gaining popularity, and you’ll probably get busier from now on. That’s why the agency thought to adjust your organization while we can.

Dai: Then it means Shiki’s burden will decrease?

Haiduki: It will. It’s a waste of resources for him to spend time on odd jobs.

Shiki: They’re not odd, they’re necessary jobs.

Haiduki: Listen here. I told you yesterday too, if it’s something anyone could do, you have to throw it at someone else! You need to grow out of your perfectionism and your “I need to know everything” syndrome already. They’re not bad things, and it’s the proof that SolidS is moving to the next step. You should be proud of that. But to begin with, your “if I don’t do everything myself I’m not satisfied” is a bad habit you’ve always had. Okay?

Shiki: …

Dai: This person is so strong…

Rikka: Literally zero time to interject…

Tsubasa: Shiki not being able to even object in a direct confrontation… it’s the first time I see it…

Haiduki: Ah, yeah, I’ll take care of Shiki’s own composition schedule from now on too.

Shiki: No, I think I still should do that myself-

Haiduki: Presidential orders.

Shiki: …

Haiduki: *sigh* Shiki, at least trust me a little bit. I know full well your fixation and your passion when it comes to music. I’ll respect your intention, and I will never cause you trouble. In short, you just should put all your energy only into the things you really want to do. Cut corners when you can, and give out the best results.

Shiki: To cut corners…!? That’s…

Haiduki: Doing everything at full power? It would be nice if you could, but there’s a limit to what a human being can do. It’s an idealistic thought. You only need to give your all to SolidS. It’s not something to use on office work. Shiki, now you’re different from what you were before. You’re not behind-the-scenes anymore; you’re the agency’s signboard, a talent that is working at the front. The contents and the way of working will change. Am I wrong?

Shiki: …

Haiduki: We can’t have you getting tired because of unnecessary things. Spare some energy, and concentrate on the things only you can do. We want you to make good music. And for that purpose, you should use me, and other people. Conduct yourself well. Isn’t one of your jobs as a producer to use people properly?

Shiki: …

Tsubasa: I agree with that.

Shiki: … Tsubasa?

Tsubasa: Isn’t it fine, Shiki? How about you get your schedule managed and get some proper sleep? If you pretend to use me in that sleep-deprived state, you’re 100 years early.

Shiki: I don’t think I’m losing energy!

Dai: Even if you say that, if you continue like this, you’ll end up harming your health.

Shiki: Dai… I’m taking care of myself.

Rikka: Haiduki-san is saying he’ll make it so it’s easy for us all, so why not give it a try? If you try it and you’re not satisfied, you can discuss it again.

Shiki: Rikka…

Haiduki: So is everything in order? Oh no, Tsubasa, you should start to get ready.

Tsubasa: Why?

Haiduki: The interview.

Tsubasa: Ah!!!

Shiki: *sigh* Did you forget?

Tsubasa: I remembered until a while ago! But it suddenly got into this development so it slipped my mind!

Haiduki: *sigh* Yeah, yeah, it’s because of me! *chuckles* I’m sorry. I came by car so I’ll give you a ride to the agency.

Tsubasa: Thanks. Well then, I’ll go get ready.

Haiduki: Shiki. Leave Tsubasa to me, and do your own work. You haven’t finished yet, right?

Shiki: *sigh* Okay, I got it. I’ll leave him to you.

Haiduki: Also, I’ll negotiate about the deadlines, so tonight you sleep at least 8 hours.

Shiki: You don’t need to-

Haiduki: No excuses. The fact that you got wasted after drinking that much is the proof you’re sleep-deprived. Sleep for once, and step up your performance. That way, as a result, you’ll finish earlier.

Shiki: …

Haiduki: If you whine too much, you’ll end up having to listen to my lullaby at night~

Shiki: Ugh… Stop… I’ll have nightmares.

Haiduki: Well, then! I’ll bring the car in front of the dorm. When Tsubasa comes, could you tell him I’m waiting at the entrance?

Dai: Okay, understood.

Rikka: Um… thank you so much, for everything…

Haiduki: This is my job, after all. We’ll discuss the details little by little. Well then, see you later.

Rikka: A manager, huh… He looks very capable, and he’ll help us a lot, but it’s really sudden…

Dai: Shiki looked like he was in a really bad mood.

Rikka: Hm… more than being in a bad mood… that was…

Dai: That was?

Rikka: He’s not too good with people like him. Haiduki-san doesn’t seem to have a problem, though.

Dai: That’s true, it’s difficult to guess the true feelings of that kind of people. I think I’m a bit weak with them too. Trying to find out somebody’s real intentions, or using properly your two sides… I can’t do skilful things like that.

Rikka: You and Shiki are similar in some ways, after all.

Dai: But, that’s exactly why, I have the feeling he’s the most suitable person to be Shiki’s supporter. I can’t explain it well, but…

Rikka: *chuckles* Well, well, I wonder how things are going to be now.

Track 3 || Translation index || Track 5

TL notes:

Here he is! Our very own exclusive manager! In case you didn’t notice, the name of the track is his surname  灰月 (Haizuki/Haiduki) which has the kanjis for “ash” and “moon”. Like the rest of the tsukipro managers (Tsukishiro and Kurotsuki), has the moon in his name.

Thanks for reading!