#Kuroi Neko

[violet-eien]

Me trying to control the void in my head.

[caccophony]

~Pick your battler butler!~

[cappuccinotears]

🐈‍⬛... he works, he eepy 🐈‍⬛

[kamidukki]

[AKNK] Lucas and Hanamaru Conversation TL

This post contains (a little of) part 7 and part 8 of the event 'Butler's wine festival'.

Hanamaru: Phew… After having dinner, the Master returned to their room. Once I’ve finished with the bath, I guess I’ll get some rest tonight.

Still, to think that the inn has an open-air bath. The wine business is certainly a lucrative one.

Lucas: Fu fu… Excuse me for having one before you, Hanamaru-kun.

Hanamaru: Uh-oh, my bad. You’re here too, Lucas-sensei.

Enjoying a glass of wine while soaking in the bathtub… That’s pretty neat.

Lucas: Fufu. Would you like to join me, Hanamaru-kun?

Hanamaru: Yeah, I’ll gladly accept that offer.

Just give me a minute. I’ll wash up and clean my body first.

-A little while later-

Hanamaru: Phew… What a bliss. It feels nice to drink while being soaked. The inside of my body warms up too.

Lucas: It is. We must be careful to not overdrink, though.

Drinking alcohol while having our body soaked in the bath increases the risk of dehydration or anaemia after all.

Hanamaru: Hehe, if that happens, I’ll just have a doctor look after me.

But, getting drunk in the bath and being taken care of while naked… any good adult would want to avoid that.

Lucas: That’s right ♪

Since we’re both good adults, let’s do be careful.

Hanamaru: Hm? By the way, Lucas-sensei… You’ve got a tattoo on your flank. When did you get it?

Lucas: This? Who knows, I wonder now… It was a long time ago, so I’ve forgotten ♪

Hanamaru: I see… So, it was a pretty distant past.

If that’s the case… I guess my tattoo won’t fade by itself too.

Lucas: Hm? Do you wish for the tattoo on your back to fade, Hanamaru-kun?

It’s such a magnificent dragon tattoo though…

Hanamaru: Sure it looks awesome, but it will only scare some people.

Lucas: I see… Well, that may be true. Like, to a little child or a lady, or maybe… some people with a bounty on their head?

Hanamaru: …

Hee~ as expected of Lucas-sensei. You already know the significance of this tattoo.

Lucas: Well, that’s the wisdom of age for you.

As a negotiator of the mansion, I get to hear rumours of other lands pretty often too.

In the back regions of the Eastern Land, there exists a village called ‘Ise’. All the residents of this village make their living as ‘bounty hunters’. Those people all have dragons tattooed on their backs.

No matter how high profile a bounty head is, once targeted by an Ise inhabitant, their life is as good as dead.

The mere sight of that dragon tattoo is enough to make anyone tremble in fear, I suppose.

Hanamaru: Hee~ so it has turned into such rumour.

To think that the name of a remote countryside village reached all the way to the Central Land… I feel both proud and ashamed.

Anyway, there is not a single trace of that place left to see now.

They raked in too much money, thus earned the resentment of the bounty heads all over… In the end, everything was burned down in revenge.

Well, that might have been a fitting end for a village whose livelihood came from the blood of others.

Lucas: Hanamaru-kun…

-Chapter 8: The Accumulation of Time-

Hanamaru: Still… You knew of my past, then, Lucas-sensei.

To think that someone with my background was welcomed into the midst of yours... The Devil Butlers are truly generous, no?

Lucas: Ah, about that…

As a matter of fact, five years ago, when I healed you after you were wounded fighting the angels, I saw the tattoo on your back... and I was against the idea of inviting you to join us.

Hanamaru: Hee…? Is that so.

Was it because you were worried about bringing in a murderer after all?

Lucas: No. The Devil Butlers, myself included, all have their own pasts.

As long as I find someone trustworthy, I don't call their past into question.

Hanamaru: So… I guess it means I wasn’t trustworthy back then.

Lucas: ….

That’s…

Hanamaru: No need to look so worried, Lucas-sensei.

Since this is a great opportunity, let's just talk openly.

Lucas: …You’re right. Well then, I’ll take you up on that.

As you said, I had no idea what kind of person you were at first. All I knew was that you had the power to fight an angel with your bare hands, and that you have a dragon tattoo on the back.

I had no definitive proof of your past, but... if you turned out to be who I thought you were... then why would a survivor from a destroyed village in the Eastern Land raise children in a church?

There were so many things that were beyond my comprehension. I thought I should put the invitation on hold.

No matter how powerful someone is, if we let in someone we don't know well enough, we're only putting ourselves at risk.

Hanamaru: You said it.

At any rate, even I find it strange. A good-for-nothing like me was, for whatever reason, taking care of the children.

Lucas: Well... later on, when I saw how the children were doing, I started to reconsider.

Both you and the children cared for each other as if you were real family members. If you can form such a strong bond with children who are not your blood relatives... then I’m sure we’ll get along well... I thought.

Hanamaru: I see… Looks like I owed those kids yet another debt I wasn’t aware of.

Really, those guys keep saving me. It's thanks to them that I didn't lose hope in life.

Lucas: …I’m sorry. Have I reopened an old wound?

Hanamaru: No worries, I told you. The thought is on my mind constantly anyway, so I’m used to it.

Or rather… If you knew about my past, you should have told me sooner. Desperately trying to hide a secret that has been out in the open for a long time makes me look a bit lame, don't you think?

Lucas: Not really. I'm probably the only one who knows what your dragon tattoo means.

Hanamaru: Hm? For real?

Lucas: Yes. Besides, since I don't have any solid evidence, there's no way I can tell anyone.

Or maybe, like me, there are someone who is aware but chooses to keep quiet. Everyone knows enough about your personality. Even if they did know, nobody would care now ♪

Hanamaru: Good grief. I don't think it's the kind of light-hearted past that can be brushed off with such a broad smile though.

It seems that the Devil Butlers are generous people after all.

That said, the rest of the world won’t be as accepting. This tattoo might reveal who I really am... and thus cause trouble for the Master, everyone in the manor... and the kids.

When I think about it, this tattoo... I'd like to get rid of it if I could.

What do you think, Lucas-sensei? Can it be treated by surgery?

Lucas: Hmm~ to be honest, I wouldn't recommend it. The surface area is too large, not to mention the post-operative scar.

Rather than resorting to surgery, it would be better to wait for it to fade away over time.

Hanamaru: Waiting for it to fade, huh... But Lucas-sensei, your tattoo hasn't faded after all this time, has it?

Lucas: Yes. That’s why what you should expect to fade is people’s memories.

In another hundred years, no one will be aware of your past ♪

Hanamaru: A hundred years, huh… What a very devil butler-like advice.

But well, I suppose you’re telling me to take it easy. Even if it looks a serious problem at present, it may become trivial matter in a hundred year.

Lucas: That’s right, that’s right ♪ Truly, a little, trivial matter.

Take this 100-year-old wine for an example. If I didn't tell you, you wouldn't really know the difference.

Hanamaru: Hee~ so this is a 100-year-old wine…

Wait, what!? Are you being serious, Lucas-sensei!?

Without knowing that, I gulped it down…

Lucas: Fu fu. Sorry, sorry ♪ I was just joking.

I lied about it being a hundred year old. If anything, its flavour will only deteriorate if you mature it that long.

Hanamaru: So it was a joke… Don’t scare me off like that.

But it’s indeed delicious and easy to drink. What kind of wine is it?

Lucas: It’s a 36-year-old from Tobilis.

Hanamaru: That’s as old as I am!

Should it really be drunk in light-hearted atmosphere!?

Lucas: No worries, no worries ♪

Something like 36 years will pass in the blink of an eye ♪

Hanamaru: How scary~

You’ve matured too much as person, Lucas-sensei.

Lucas: Fufu. I’m sure you too, are the type who mature as you get older.

Well then, let’s pay respect to the year you’ve accumulated so far, Hanamaru-kun. With this 36-year-old wine, shall we have another toast?

Hanamaru: Yeah. This time, I’ll be sure to savour it properly.

Since it's sad to see 36 years pass down your throat in an instant...

Lucas: Fufu… Well then, cheers ♪

[shisekibo]

[Story Translation] Chapter Thirty Five - Our Master's Power

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Bastien:

"huff... huff..."

Ammon:

"Ah! Bastien's awake!"

Lono:

"Oi! Bastien! Are you good?!"

Bastien:

"Where am I...?"

Boschi:

"You were being Demonised. Your robes almost swallowed you home."

Bastien:

"I was...? Really? That means..."

Haures:

"Bastien, how do you feel? Are you in pain?"

Bastien:

"Not really."

Nac:

"Thank Goodness. Does that mean this situation has been resolved?"

Boschi:

"We worried for nothing, huh?"

Berrien:

"I'm shocked we managed to bring you back from that state."

Berrien:

"I've never seen anything like that happen before."

Berrien:

"What on earth happened?"

Fennesz:

"I saw Master putting their hands on his. You spoke to him then, didn't you?"

Choices:

“I just did what Muu told me..."

Muu:

"Me...? I didn't say anything!"

Choices:

“Huh?! Then who was that?!" "No, you definitely did..."

Muu:

"I don't remember saying anything."

Choices:

“But, someone definitely spoke to me..." "Maybe I was hearing things."

Berrien:

"Master... Please tell us how you managed to stop him Demonising."

Choices:

“I spoke to Bastien's mind." "I went inside Bastien's heart."

Berrien:

"Inside his heart...?"

Choices:

"I don't really know either." "I don't really remember..."

Bastien:

"Master isn't lying. We definitely spoke while I was unconscious."

Bastien:

"I heard a voice in my head all of a sudden..."

Bastien:

"And that voice saved me."

Lono:

"I didn't even say anythin' that serious."

Bastien:

"Master... I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I mean it."

Choices:

"Bastien..." "I'm glad you're safe..."

Lono:

"Hmph! Where's my thanks?!"

Bastien:

"Ugh..."

Bastien:

"Thank you too... Lono."

Lono:

"I only did what I was told! Don't get it twisted!"

Fennesz:

"You two need to be more honest with yourselves."

Berrien:

"I see... So you heard their voices not with your ears, but in your mind."

Bastien:

"Yes. I think so..."

Bastien:

"I had no clue Master could do that..."

Muu:

"Master! You're amazing!"

Choices:

"Really?" "I don't really know what's going on."

Berrien:

"I wish I could ask you about what happened in more detail..."

Berrien:

"But all that matters is that you saved Bastien, Master."

Berrien:

"Master... I don't even know how to thank you..."

Choices:

"I'm just glad he's okay." "I'm glad I could help."

Division Leader:

"What the hell is going on here?!"

Ammon:

"On that note... Who the hell is that old man?"

Berrien:

"He's the leader of the mercenaries who tried to attack us..."

Berrien:

"Apparently he has history with Bastien."

Haures:

"You... The price to pay for hurting our friend isn't cheap."

[lazy-lumii]

Happy birthday Boschi!! 🦾

I need more people from this fandom around here.... 😔

[spirit-of-anime]

Majo to Neko (Witch and Cat)

[fenrirthemyth]

Your dreams lie with the stars.

[algoney]

I love him so much!! UWU 

[internationalemeteorologie]

Ishikawa Toraji

Kuroi neko (Black Cat) from Rajo jusshu series (Ten Types of Female Nudes). 1934

[caccophony]

-Imported from Twitter-

[Note] I'd like to make all 13 butlers someday so Berrien isn't alone...

[kamidukki]

[AKNK] Butler and Demon

List of butlers in akuneko and the demon with whom they're in contract. Included are information from main episodes (up to Ep. 3 "I can't believe anything") and event Captive Dolls.

Some notes before further reading:

🔹romanisation are taken from the Ars Goetia wiki page.

🔹the list is incomplete at the moment, either because of my mistake or the info simply hasn't not yet been released (filled in with 'unknown'). In case of the former, kindly inform me. [Additionally, there are some speculations on twitter about all the demons' name even though they haven't made an appearance yet in-game. This was made possible by finding the closest match between the butler's crest and the sigil of their allegedly corresponding demon]

🔹side effect is a rough translation of the word 代償/daishou (price) in game.

-First floor butlers-

Berrien

Demon's name: Belial/ベリアル (revealed in ep. 3 ch. 6 pt. 14)

Form: (unknown)

Power granted: to escape/avoid death

Side effect: (unknown)

Bastien

Demon's name: Orobas/オロバス (revealed in ep. 1 ch. 2 pt. 14, appeared in picture that shows up in ep 2.5 ch. 3 pt. 6)

Form: White fox

Power granted: an increase in weapon speed

Side effect: (unknown)

Lono

Demon's name: Ronove/ロノウェ (revealed in ep. 4 ch. 2 pt. 14)

Form: (unknown)

Power granted: increases physical endurance (Lono survives a fall that'd kill him otherwise, but it doesn't exempt him from the pain)

Side effect: (unknown)

-Second floor butlers-

Haures

Demon's name: Flauros/フラウロス (revealed in ep. 1 ch. 3 pt. 24)

Form: (unknown)

Power granted: increases comrade's fighting skill

Side effect: (unknown)

Boschi

Demon's name: Zaebos/ザエボス (revealed in ep. 1 ch. 5 pt 16)

Form: black leopard

Power granted: temporary increases the upper limit of phyisical ability

Side effect: consumes a large amount of energy

Fennesz

Demon's name: Phenex/フェネクス (revealed in ep. 1 ch. 2 pt. 26)

Form: (unknown)

Power granted: an ability to memorise everything/any book just by reading it once

Side effect: (unknown)

Ammon

Demon's name: (unknown)

Form: (unknown)

Power granted: (unknown)

Side effect: (unknown)

-Third floor butlers-

Lucas

Demon's name: Foras/フォラス (revealed in ep. 2.5 ch. 3 pt. 6, then in details in ep. 3 ch. 5 part 20)

Form: white lion

Power granted: finding out someone's chance of survival when they're in the verge of death

Side effect: (unknown)

Lamli

Demon's name: (unknown)

Form: (unknown)

Power granted: (unknown)

Side effect: (unknown)

Nac

Demon's name: (unknown)

Form: (unknown)

Power granted: (unknown)

Side effect: (unknown)

-Basement butlers-

Miyaji

Demon's name: (unknown)

Form: (unknown)

Power granted: increases speed/agility, possibly fighting prowess as well

Side effect: a change in physical appearance and general attitude (ch. 10 of event Captive Dolls), nightmares (Miyaji 1st Anniversary card story 「不器用な怒り」)

Flure

Demon's name: Furfur/フルフル (revealed in ep. 1 ch. 2 pt. 16)

Form: (unknown)

Power granted: increases sense of aesthetic and artistic faculty

Side effect: (unknown)

Latto

Demon's name: Stolas/シトラス (revealed in ch. 9 of event Captive Dolls)

Form: white owl

Power granted: great hearing ability enhancement

Side effect: (unknown)

-Villa butlers-

Teddy

Demon's name: Forneus/フォルネウス (revealed in ep. 3 ch. 2 pt. 4)

Form: white grizzly bear

Power granted: super strength

Side effect: intense hunger

Yuuhan

Demon's name: Marchosias/マルコシアス (revealed in ep. 3 ch. 2 pt. 4)

Form: black she-wolf

Power granted: a temporary increase of fighting ability in line with the number of enemies defeated

Side effect: loss of consciousness

Hanamaru

Demon's name: Focalor/フォカロル (revealed in ep. 3 ch. 2 pt. 4)

Form: a massive white horse akin to a griffin

Power granted: durability of weapon used in fighting (a blade that will remain unbroken no matter what)

Side effect: (unknown)

-Second Floor Villa butlers-

Shiro

Demon's name: Gaap/ガープ (revealed in ep. 5, ch. 2, pt. 3)

Form: large, white tiger

Power granted: block out certain parts of memories/make it impossible to recall a certain memory

Side effect: (unknown)

Bellen Cliane

Demon's name: Byleth/Beleth (revealed in ep. 4, ch. 1, pt. 13)

Form: unknown

Power granted:

Side effect:

[shisekibo]

[Story Translation] Chapter Thirty Three - A Strong Stimulus

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Black Cat:

 “It seems as if you understand.”

...

Bastien:

 “Jessica’s death was my fault...”

Bastien:

 “If only I was stronger. He wouldn’t have needed to protect me...”

Bastien:

 “And then I wouldn’t have had to... With my own hands...”

Choices:

“Is this Bastien’s voice?”

Bastien:

 “I don’t want to lose anyone else...”

Bastien:

 “I never want to feel despair like that again. I’d rather have no friends at all...”

Choices:

“So that’s why he always avoids teamwork.”

“That’s why he hates forming bonds.”

Bastien:

 “Everyone I get close to gets hurt... So I shouldn’t get close to anyone.”

Bastien:

 “I’m scared...”

Bastien:

 “I’m scared that I’ll lose someone else important because of my own weakness...”

Bastien:

 “I don’t want to sacrifice anyone else...”

Bastien:

 “I don’t want to see anyone else sacrificed because of my own weakness.”

Choices:

“Don’t blame yourself, Bastien!”

“You’ve suffered enough already.”

A moment later, Bastien was swallowed by the blackness around him.

Bastien:

 “If this is the end for me, then I’m okay with that...”

Choices:

(My voice isn’t reaching him...)

(I don’t know what to do...)

Black Cat:

 “He has closed his heart to you. He needs a shock. A strong stimulus.”

Black Cat:

 “Something that he can’t help but react to. Do you have any clue what that might be...?”

Choices:

“Lono might be able to bring him back!”

“He might react to Lono’s voice!”

...

Choices:

“Lono! Come here!”

“Lono! I need your help!”

Lono:

 “Argh! You scared me!”

Choices:

“Come over here and put your hand on Bastien!”

Lono:

 “Wait, why...?”

Choices:

“Just do it!”

Lono:

 “Okay! Whatever you say!”

...

Lono:

 “What on earth is goin’ on here?”

Choice:

“I’ll explain everything later!”

“We don’t have time!”

Lono:

 “Is that Bastien, being eaten by shadows...?”

Choice:

“Call out to him!”

“Shout as loud as you can!”

Lono:

 “Okay!”

Lono:

 “Oi! Bastien! Wake up!”

Lono:

 “I’ll kill you if you die here!”

[lazy-lumii]

I was trying alcohol markers, I like how the hair looks.

I changed his usual clothes so I wanted to draw him wearing it ☃️

[heartbluerthanmyballss]

KUROI NEKO CHAAAANNNN

[fenrirthemyth]

It's snowing.