#Nacchan^2

[areeeee-k]

So biphobic of enstars to not give me Naru’s fs2 ☹️

[deus-ex-mona]

*pays for mona merch with the one and only chozetsu kawaii credit card*

[banqanas]

10Kei Channel TV Special Info ②

We have received new informations 📢

Goodness!

A guest appearance by a reliable support member!

If you look at the video...

Maybe you'll get a hint of who they are...?

What kind of program will this special be 😎✨

Make sure to check it out 🤝

Look forward to the show on 30th March!

FANTASTICS twitter

[blueesnow]

finally finished with cecil birthday and halloween lines now but.... wdym next event is a box event???? I thought since we got two card events in a row, we'd probably going to have session live event or something... broccoli, i can never understand your decision :"))))

[hopkei]

i havent watched rampfan yet but i saw sota vs kaisei arm wrestling and im cRYING sotasota you are the cutest boy alive

[rui-drawsbox]

aranee skeche i started to put as an example for comms but i got tired and i would have to redraw her 2 more times and i am not doing that

+ not really happy with her face, she doesnt look nacchan enough

[mizozoe]

Day 2 of Niji 7th

Moepi during Nacchan’s c&r reminded me of that meme

[eralisse]

Brothers Conflict: Season 2 Resumes - Kaname

Continuing this character study, here's Kaname's resume as on the cover of the Season 2 Volume 3 light novel. I can see why the rest of the family makes jokes about him messing around, and also how he managed to take over Miwa's position in her company. His academic background isn't shabby!

Brothers Conflict Translations Index

Curriculum Vitae

Dated 8/22/2013

Furigana: (Kaname Asahina)

Full Name: Kaname Asahina

Date of Birth: 5/28/1983

Gender: Male

Blood Type: O

Occupation: (Buddhist) Monk

Height: 185cm (6ft 1in)

Weight: 69kg (152lb)

* Just kidding, that’s a joke!

Hobbies: Meditation, mingling with women

Favorite Book: Hikaru Asakawa’s novels

Strong Subjects: Japanese, World History

Strong Sports: Although I don’t have a weak area, I cannot compete with Nacchan in long distance running, nor can I compete with Subachan in basketball.

Food You Like: Food made with love

Food You Dislike: Nothing in particular

Something You Can Be Proud Of: Being rich𝅘𝅥𝅮

What Do You Think You’ll Be Doing In 10 Years?: Watching over you as your brother.

Fuuto: Manager… You’re a host after all, huh?

Kaname: I said it was a joke! I’m an ordained monk~.

[neragufetta]

What now MHA?

I don't feel comfortable commenting on MHA chapters, since 1. I don't know Japanese 2. my ability to express myself in any other language is not that great either and 3. I'm all too aware that my approach to reading is generally superficial, missing the flavours and nuances of the story most of the time; however, this time, I feel the need to write down my confused thoughts on chapter #424 because it was amazing and I'm still overwhelmed.

So let's begin.

This chapter begins with Meryl's comment about the weather and how perfect is this detail already? Both for narrative coherence, since in the past All Might's blows managed to change the weather and Izuku has just managed to do the same, and above all for symbolic meaning, since the wind in MHA represents the will to change. With the sentence "We are expecting strong winds" Horikoshi suggests that society is undergoing a profound change and I love this method to build the lore.

Next scene, we witness the rapid reconstruction of the town, a moment full of optimism for everything will soon return as before…except Bakugo's physician brutally cut in telling us the exact opposite. This is another skilfully orchestrated, almost cinematic passage, and clarifies what Horikoshi's intentions are as he uses Bakugo's arm as a symbol of society. Bravo.

Another scene, we find Izuku regretting not being able to save Tenko, and I don't know about you but I love this aspect of Izuku, he knows that he has killed and, more importantly, has failed to save someone who, before being a villain, was a victim. How often does it happen that the protagonist of a shonen manga feels empathy for the main antagonist of the story? Izuku's regret once again reveals an emotional depth that we have come to know in MHA, one of the main reasons why I love this manga.

Although I didn't appreciate the many flash backs used by Horikoshi in the past, in this case I found it apt: Tenko's smile and “do your best” suggest forgiveness but also a warning: although Izuku failed to save Tenko, he still has a chance to save at least part of his ideal, which is to build a society in which LOV members are accepted and included, and Izuku has to work hard to succeed.

I will quickly skip to the final panels, where Shoto and Ochako appear, because in my opinion they reinforce the same concept: the death of AFO, Tenko and who knows how many other villains should not be considered the solution to the problem but should make us look with different eyes at the society that has embedded them in this role, to prevent something similar from happening in the future. We don't know who survived between Toga, Toya and Spinner but I fear that there will be more casualties, "perfect victory" does not exist in a war.

And now let's talk about the confrontation between Katsuki and Izuku, a confrontation that, if you happened to have come across one of my lists, you know how essential and awaited it was for me.

Well, it was totally different from what I expected, and far better in many ways. In Katsuki's crying there is everything, sorrow for his friend, who lost the dream of a lifetime, but also for his own (old? new?) dream of competing with each other. There is the regret of rejecting Izuku for so long and losing the chance to make up for it.

Izuku's reaction is no less poignant: first an attempt to defuse the situation (with the “Nacchan” panel) that has the opposite effect of reinforcing the seriousness of Katsuki's crying, then his confusion (“this is not like you”) and perhaps even panic that leads to his typical mumbling, attempting to analyze the situation and failing, in my opinion.

Although I appreciated All Might's words, we did not see Izuku fully grasp the meaning behind Katsuki's crying, also because it has now been more than a hundred chapters that Katsuki keeps opening up to Izuku, while the opposite has not happened yet and I am beginning to fear that it will not happen anymore.

Now what?

I suppose we will see people grappling with the aftermath of the war, trying to accept what has happened and possibly initiate a change.

Izuku, Ochako, and perhaps Shoto might share their regrets about their opponents, although I think we will rather see Shoto with his family.

I can imagine a final confrontation between Aizawa and Yamada regarding Shirakumo.

Then, if you allow me to dream wildly, I hope there is more left in Izuku than just the embers of the One For All: the importance of his sacrifice is paramount but, by now, there have been so many occasions where OFA went wild with nonsense that once more would not hurt and Izuku deserves a quirk.

Although it's totally unnecessary, I'm still hoping to finally find out about Deku's father (if only to rule out the “Dad for one” theory) just because Horikoshi once stated that we would see him and he don’t see him going back on his word.

Finally, I really hope to see Izuku and Katsuki holding hands, preceded perhaps by Izuku's response to everything that has happened between them. Their relationship has been an important element throughout the narrative, and I hope for a meaningful conclusion.

TLDR: This chapter was awesome, heartwarming and yet bittersweet, I can't wait to read the next one.

[withmyhonesty]

Ritsu Sakuma - SHUFFLE x Whispering Evil TELEPHONE - Mini Talks

Translations under the cut (best viewed on desktop)

Sleepy Season

Mnya, mnya... there's no way I can remember the dawn of spring sleep... Eh, hmm? Anzu, you're here now. Nacchan was supposed to be here with me before I fell asleep.

Option 1: You looked like you were sleeping comfortably. Option 2: I see.

Option 1: You looked like you were sleeping comfortably. That's right, I was sleeping so soundly I didn't even notice Nacchan had left. After all, Spring is the season when sleep is most comfortable unlike Summer. Hm~ I'm still sleepy, but now that Anzu is here now, I should wake up properly.

Option 2: I see. Mm. We stopped by the office together, and then Nacchan invited me to the Hanging Gardens. I think she called out to me because I looked sleepy, but... If she had to leave to do something else, she could've just told me ahead of time.

x

...Hm? Speak of the devil, Nacchan's sent me a message. "I'm sorry I left without calling, I wonder if you're awake now?" Hmm, how should I respond? Should I just message back "It's okay, I'm awake now~"?

Option 1: It's like she can see right through you. Option 2: I think that's fine.

Option 1: It's like she can see right through you. Ahaha, you're right. It's great timing that she reached out to me just as I woke up, isn't it? Being in Knights means we spend a lot of time together, so she probably knows how long my naps are. I wonder. I haven't thought about it much, but maybe I'll ask next time.

Option 2: I think that's fine. Yeah? If Anzu says it's okay, then I'm sure it's okay to send it. You ask if usual exchanges are like that? Yeah. It's a little blunt, but I guess that's how we are. We can meet up and talk about whatever's necessary in person, right?

x

Ah, a handkerchief? Aa, sorry. Nacchan responded, she said she put a handkerchief over my eyes whilst I slept so I wouldn't be dazzled by the sun when I woke up. But I can't find it anywhere..? Maybe it was blown away by the wind?

Option 1: Maybe... Option 2: I can't feel any wind...

Option 1: Maybe... Woah. Anzu, why did you come so close all of a sudden? Even that surprised me. If you wanted me to move, you should've just said so. Yoi~sho. ... The handkerchief. Ahaha, I see. It must've fell off my face whilst I was asleep and got crushed under my body.

Option 2: I can't feel any wind... Right. If it fluttered in the breeze, it might have ended up in the bushes or somewhere nearby. Ah, there it is. I just didn't look properly, I don't think it got dirty. I'll wash it and return it to Nacchan, since it's the handkerchief that served as an eye mask and let me sleep soundly.

x

A Secret Place

Just now, I was having tea with Secchan and Suu-chan at Cinnamon. In the flow of the conversation, I accidentally mentioned "Trickstudio". It was my fault for letting it slip, but Secchan was so keen on the conversation I got a little flustered.

Option 1: That's a little... Option 2: Was he interested?

Option 1: That's a little... Yeah. I guess he thought he could meet Yuu-kun if he went to that place, which is where Trickstar hold most of their activities. Even though he's been treated coldly many times, Secchan's willpower is truly amazing. Since I couldn't say anything, he tried to locate it himself... I wonder how that went?

Option 2: Was he interested? I guess he's not interested in the place itself, but the possibility that Yuu-kun might be there. ... Hm? So, in the end did I tell Secchan the location? I was worried Maa-kun would get angry if I told him, so I somehow avoided saying so. Isn't that great?♪

x

Knights also has a hangout area, but I don't think it's as impressive as Trickstudio. I'd also like a nice room where I can have a cup of tea elegantly and do some creative work...♪ However, it would be a hassle to arrange it all myself, so maybe I should get my brother to do it for me?

Option 1: Do you really want that? Option 2: Would you like me to arrange it?

Option 1: Do you really want that? Hehe. I hope it happens, but I'm not serious about it at the moment. To be honest, it seems like it would be more trouble than its worth... It would be a pain to manage. If someone decided to make one in their free time, maybe I'd enjoy going out to play and have fun in it.

Option 2: Would you like me to arrange it? No no. This is an important time for you, Anzu, so just think about and focus on yourself. I mean, it's only half a joke. I don't expect everything to go my way all of the time... But, well, if I want it one day, I'll be sure to ask Anzu for advice.

x

Speaking of Trickstudio, I'm going to meet up with Maa-kun soon ♪ It won't be for work. Maa-kun wanted to see a movie based on a manga he likes, so I promised I'd go. I'm not particularly interested in movies, but I'm looking forward to spending time with Maa-kun...♪

Option 1: Have fun. Option 2: That manga might be...

Option 1: Have fun. Thank you. Since we graduated, I feel like I've had even less time to hang out with Maa-kun... When we see each other again, I want to feel fully replenished in Maa-kun ingredients. But next time, I'd like to invite you too. I think I'll be able to have a better time if both Maa-kun and Anzu are there... ♪

Option 2: That manga might be... Do you know about it too, Anzu? Mm, it's based on a popular shounen manga. Maa-kun also emphasized that a lot of effort was put into the lore accuracy and action scenes. ... I think I'll give it a chance and watch it seriously. If it's interesting, I'll let Anzu know about it.

[areeeee-k]

Anzu-chan with the Nacchans 💕

[jewwyfeesh]

Please Teach Me! Ritsu-senpai

Writer: 日日日 (Akira)

Character(s): Suou Tsukasa, Isara Mao, Sakuma Ritsu

Translated by: jewwyfeesh

Disclaimer: I translated this story from the CN version of the game, which means that it has been double translated (JP > CN > EN).

Tsukasa: In addition, I overheard some Classmates saying that their grades really did improve when they asked their seniors to tutor them~ or something… like that…

Season: Summer Location: 2-B Classroom

Tsukasa: Senpai! Kindly teach me how to complete my homework!

Ritsu: Eh… I don’t wanna.

Tsukasa: I would never count on you to teach me anything, Ritsu-senpai!

Eh? That’s weird, is Narukami-senpai not around? Isn’t this 2B’s classroom?

Ritsu: Ah~ Nacchan~? …I think they ran off with Secchan for some modeling job.

The both of them are heading home right after work, so they won’t be coming to Knights’ practice later today.

Tsukasa: E-eh? I guess there’s nothing that can be done since it’s for work, but at the very least I should have been notified!

When you all treat me this way, it makes me feel like I’ll forever be regarded as some mere follower or as if I’m looked down upon by the rest of you!

Ritsu: Huh? Did they not tell you about it?

For you to say that… I think there’s been a misunderstanding~ Because when it comes to reporting, contacting and discussing, Secchan’ll see these through till the very end – even to the point of being a pain in everyone’s necks.

Suu~chan, is there a possibility you forgot to check your SNS?

Tsukasa: Erm… I… don’t think so…?

Aahh… there really is a message in there. “Sorry. Today’s practice is cancelled!”

Uuuu… I had turned off my Smartphone during class earlier on, and didn’t notice it as a result! I can’t believe I’ve made such an oversight!

Ritsu: Though, Secchan’s also in the wrong for telling everyone the day of.

He seems to have been forced to take up modelling again recently… Maybe that’s why he’s a lot busier now?

Back to the topic at hand – you said you wanted some help with your homework, right? What happened?

I’ve also said this multiple times – ‘don’t bring trouble here’.

Suu~chan’s always like this… just like the previous ‘Duel’ and the like~…

Without fail, you’d bring something very unnecessary, something troublesome, and or work over~ to be frank with you, it’s bothering me a lot.

Tsukasa: T-that’s because you seniors haven’t been putting in much effort, that’s why I’ve been running after all of you! If you really want me to say it, Ritsu-senpai, then I think you ought to reflect on yourself!

Mao: Hey~ I don’t know what happened, but stop fighting, you two. Aren't both of you unitmates? Y’all should be getting along.

Tsukasa: Uwah!? Y-you’re Trickstar’s… M-Maa~kun? Senpai?

Mao: It seems like you don’t even remember my name clearly… we are kinda like competitors, so please pay more attention to us…

I’m Trickstar’s Isara Mao, I’ll be in your care~ ♪

Tsukasa: I-I can’t be taking care of you! You all are our enemies! Enemies, I’m telling you!!

Ritsu: Hey… Suu~chan, you’re not allowed to talk to my Maa~kun with that kind of tone.

Tsukasa: W-why did you pull a 180 and scold me? Whose side are you actually on, Ritsu-senpai?!

Ritsu: Huhuhu~ It doesn’t matter when, where, why or how, I’ll forever take Maa~kun’s side… ♪

Mao: Let’s not talk about that for the time being.

Yo Suou, you mentioned something about homework earlier on, right… Which parts are you unsure of? If you don’t mind, I could try to help you out?

Tsukasa: E-eh?? Even though I did come here to request help with my homework…

But I’m not in such a dire state that I’d need to go begging our arch-rivals for assistance!

Mao Hm~ We’re currently not in the midst of a performance, so how about we set that aside for now? After all, we’re senior and junior from the same school~

I’d be more than happy to help you out with your homework.

After all, wasn’t there a story about helping your enemy out by giving them some salt[1]?

Tsukasa: Mhm, I know that story. It’s Bushidō, the way of the warrior [2], and shares some similarities with our Knights’ code of chivalry.

But… mhhghfmmg~…?

Mao: Ahaha, if you’re still that unwilling to have me tutor you, then how about letting Ritchan teach you? He’s pretty smart too.

Tsukasa: Ah? Really?

What a surprise… I’d thought that all of his braincells have already died due to his excessive sleeping habits!

Mao: The reverse is true, actually~ He sleeps the whole day away, which often resulted in him playing truant – but to everyone’s surprise, he was only forced to repeat a grade. So, it’s just proof that his grades are up to standard.

Not only is he an outstanding idol, his grades are good too. Isn’t that right, Ritchan~ ♪

Ritsu: Huhu. Being praised by Maa~kun makes me happy ♪

But please spare me from having to teach anyone anything. Because I think it’s too much trouble, and hence I don’t like it.

Mao: Don’t be like that~ You should take care of your adorable juniors every once in a while.

We ‘Trickstar’ are all from the same year, so I’m kinda envious of people who have juniors to dote on.

Ritsu: Be as it may… it’s because your biggest hobby is taking care of other people, Maa~kun…

But I really can’t find any motivation in myself~ I don’t wanna waste unnecessary effort on Suu~chan…

Mao: ……If you’re going to say that, Ritchan, I’ll end up hating you.

Ritsu: Uuuu… Maa~kun’s about to get angry… Why, though? I didn’t do anything wrong…

It’s all your fault, Suu~chan. Tch…

Okaaay, I got it. Even though I think it’s too troublesome, I’ll tutor you. I’d be really sad if Maa~kun really hated me, after all…

Which parts are you unsure about, Suu~chan? Aren’t you better at studying?

Tsukasa: You are correct. If we’re talking about the first year… I am confident that my grades are on the higher side of the spectrum. However, I am unwilling to stop there, and wish to aim for greater heights.

Because the Suou clan has always used ‘Full Speed Ahead’ as our Motto.

In addition, I overheard some Classmates saying that their grades really did improve when they asked their seniors to tutor them~ or something… like that…

That… Um… How do I say this… Hearing everyone talk about their experiences made me a little envious.

That’s why I, too, decided to be a little shameless and ask my seniors to tutor me.

…So, am I still troubling you, Ritsu-senpai?

Ritsu: Uuu~… Don’t do that~ Don’t look at me with those puppy dog eyes… it’s one of my greatest weaknesses… Ugh… Vampires have so many weak spots, it’s really irritating…

I guess I have no choice. I can’t keep on shoving all of my tasks over to other people, and step up every once in a while.

Though lemme warn you — I’m not as gentle as Secchan, so you’d better do some mental preparation.

Tsukasa: Okay. I can’t wait. I’m sure that my hard work will pay off, and that there’ll be a glorious victory awaiting me at the end of this arduous road!

Please don’t hold back. Teach me sternly, Ritsu-senpai ♪

Translator's notes: [1] The original CN term is "敌人送盐，帮助对手一把", which most likely came from the JP term 「敵に塩を送る」.

"敌人送盐，帮助对手一把" literally translated means "Sending salt to the enemy, giving your opponent a hand" -- it comes from a an anecdote during the Japanes war period, where salt, an important raw material, was in short supply. The TLDR of it was one of the enemies (A), upon seeing that their opponent (B) had their supply of salt cut off and was suffering, decided to send some salt over on the grounds that they (A) would rather defeat their opponent (B) in a righteous manner on the battlefield, rather than forcing them in between a rock and a hard place.

There's a CN article about it here.

[2] Bushidō (武士道, "the way of the warrior") is also known as the Samurai code of chivalry; it is a "moral code concerning concerning samurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle, formalized in the Edo period (1603–1868)" (wiki), and "promoted the importance of loyalty, honor and martial arts. The Bushido philosophy refers to not fearing death and dying for valor." (MAIKOYA)

[banqanas]

TSURUGI CL Live cast 20240225 translations

Q: I want Tsurugi-kun to take up cooking lessons

TSURUGI: … (starts talking about Jimmy’s cooking) Jimmy is really good at cooking. And sometime ago, around 2 years before, he cooked (pad) kra pao for me.  Wait, no, he cooked khao man gai. He gave me some and it was really really delicious. See, the cute thing about Jimmy is that, he’s good at a lot of things, but he’s bad at accepting compliments. I kept praising him “Bro this is so good!” and such and he just [insert beatboxing]. That’s all, next question please.

Q: Please tell us your first impression of Jimmy-kun and Weesa-kun

TSURUGI: Oh, these kind of questions are nice, sorry my head’s kinda itchy. (Not scratching head because of the question). My first impression of them, right. In Jimmy’s case, he’s a student from EXPG Nagoya branch, while I’m from the Osaka branch. And there are times where we participate in live shows (together). I’ve always been good friends with FANTA’S Shota-kun and we talk a lot. And Jimmy was that kid who was always there behind Shota-kun and Nacchan. I never talked with Jimmy directly until we worked together for (EXILE THE SECOND’s live tour) Route 6.6. Yeah, I think that was the first time. Because before that I mainly talk with Shota-kun but never with Jimmy, if I remember correctly.

ETA (28.02): When Tsurugi was talking about Jimmy’s cooking, Ryuta was in the chat box

Ryuta: Khao man gai boy (is here!)

Ryuta: Cow boy hat boy!

Tsurugi: I see Ryuta in Area 1. “Cow boy hat boy” that’s hard to say! How many boys!!

[twilightmalachite]

Altered - Angels and Devils 2

Author: Akira

Characters: Akiomi, Rei, Wataru, Kanata, Shu, Natsume

Translator: Mika Enstars

EN Proofer: PitXRoxas

"That isn’t what is of my concern. What does the O in fine-O stand for?"

Season: Winter

Location: SS Finals Live Stage

⚠️ This is an import from a unproofed Twitter Livetweet!

Rei: Now that you mention it, I did hear something about it being Sakasaki-kun who came up with the idea for OO. Is that true?

Kanata: Is it not~? Nacchan is always thinking of all sorts of “splendid plans”. ♪

Natsume: Hm~… In a wAY, it is trUE, but you could say it is also untrUE.

What appears to be true is that OO seems to be based on a plan I created for the final performance with Wataru-niisan back during the confliCT.

I can tell that because of the name “OO”. That is the performance I dreamed up back thEN.

But it’s stranGE. Back thEN, I had burned the proposal for “OO” and disposed of iT.

“Tsumugi-niisan” added it to the bonfire that evening alongside the records that cast the student council and it’s main forCE, fine, in a bad ligHT.

And yET, incomprehensibLY, here is a performance based on the proposal that should have been turned to ashes on that dAY—it’s been turned to realiTY.

So what’s to explain thIS? Perhaps this is some conspiraCY?

Wataru: ……~♪

Natsume: Why are you grinning like thAT, Wataru-niisan?

Wataru: Am I not always grinning cheerfully? I’m a jester after all!

Natsume: HmPH… Oh weLL. Even if this is the same sort of conspiracy that brought us down during the wAR…

I won’t fall for the same pitfall twiCE. We will overcome anything in our wAY, and wE, the Five Eccentrics, will emerge victorioUS.

Just as I had envisioned it that dAY, within the plot of my own dreams and ideaLS.

Wataru: Fufufu, it would be nice if it were so easy.

There’s no easy way for me to put it as of now, but fine isn’t so sweet to just allow you to win so easily, you know.

Shu: It may be a minute detail, but our enemy today appears to be called not fine, but fine-O.

Rei: Mhm. That is because in OO, official units registered in ES cannot appear.

Only temporary units that are not officially registered can, such as how we temporarily teamed up to form Altered.

As such, they are not fine, but under a separate name, fine-O.

Shu: That isn’t what is of my concern. What does the O in fine-O stand for?

Wataru: It is unclear! Much like I haven’t a clue what OO stands for!

Shu: Hm. The notation “OO” appears to merely be blank letters to me, however.

Kanata: Ooh ooh…? Ouh, ouh…?

…I am (oresama), OK (okkei)?

Rei: For some reason, an image of Koga wearing a big smile came to mind.

Natsume: Don’t goof arouND, let’s be serioUS. It may be meaningless saying this to my niisaNS, but feel more of a sense of urgency with thIS.

Rei: The time for sitting comfortably is over. Look, our enemies are making their appearance.

Akiomi: “And in the white corner! The unit of justice whom overthrew the once-strongest Five Eccentrics and revolutionized Yumenosaki Academy—fine!”

“As you may know, fine is the strongest unit, touted as one of ES’ big three!”

“But here, fine-O here refers to the four people who were active during the revolutionary era in Yumenosaki, and are considered to be the strongest in all it’s history!”

Rei: First time I’m hearing that.

Shu: It’s all ’strongest this, strongest that’, what a pain to the ears. But, this appears to be the type of event OO is, so nothing can be done about it.

Akiomi: “Now, let’s introduce the members of fine-O! The four seraphs who sing of justice and love—Aoba Tsumugi! Ran Nagisa! Tomoe Hiyori! Tenshouin Eichi!”

Shu: Seraphs…?

Natsume: Kunugi-sensei’s giving it his aLL, hUH? He’s just reading from a scriPT, thouGH.

Kanata: Mhm~, Sensee[1] is always “hard-working” and “splendid”. ♪

Akiomi: Over there, you, refrain from small talk, please! How many times do I have to tell you guys until you actually listen… Just who you think you are!?

Rei: You’ll have to bear with me here. If I can’t find room to joke about it, even I can’t help but begin to shudder.

Look’ere, the messengers of justice have arrived to exterminate us villains!

Natsume: Hm? BuT, hold oN. Isn’t something not quite rigHT?

Shu: You’re right, how come he isn’t here��?

Rei: Hmm. It appears that something abnormal’s going on here.

Shu: When it comes to abnormalities, haven’t things been abnormal since the very beginning?

Natsume: You’re rigHT, things have beEN.

You knOW, my niisans of the Five Eccentrics... Like you saID, when on earth did all of “this” begIN?

Fine and the Five Eccentrics are here as sworn enemies, just like during the former Yumenosaki confliCT…

It’s too late to ask wHY, but who on earth could have thought up such an idEA, where both sides have a head-on showdoWN?

Shu: Was it not you who had conceived this idea?

Wataru: Right? It was Natsume-kun’s proposal that was the basis for this event, yes?

Natsume: On the surfaCE, yES. The name “OO” and the key aspects match uP, resulting in the plan I had envisioned to come trUE—That’s what should be the caSE.

But that is exactly what makes it all so puzzliNG. …This isn’t the plan I came up wiTH.

My plan has been twistED, alterED, and disguised as something elSE.

There is probably a mastermind behind all of this fuss.

This is nothing but a festival, as long as one is unaware of “that person’s” motives… So I’m not sure if we should be so innocently excited over this.

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Not a typo—Kanata calls him “sensee” (せんせえ), which is a playful or cutesy say to say sensei.

[hopkei]

Hori Natsuki x JUNON

[canarymemories]

such a fleeting, precious time

rating: general audiences archive warning: no archive warnings apply relationship: narukami arashi/sakuma ritsu additional tags: fluff, kissing, first kiss, mutual pining, i've been thinking about them so much lately, and i feel like it shows ksdgh, happy naruritsu week date published: 2023-09-11 word count: 2031

summary: instead, “kiss me,” comes out of her mouth.

for naruritsu week day 2: kiss

here on ao3

readying her nails to be painted, arashi hums as she files them. she pauses briefly, running the pad of her thumb along the edges of her nails until she finds a small bump and returns to filing. it’s better to find the little imperfections now, after all.

“nacchan,” ritsu says, sitting at the head of arashi’s bed. she’d painted his nails a nice glossy dark purple before she set to start her own. they should be dry by now she thinks.

“hm?” arashi doesn’t look over at him, instead checking once more to if the bump has been filed away. it’s then that arashi feels a slight warmth on her cheek, fleeting before she can even properly recognize it as ritsu’s lips.

she does look over at ritsu then, who stares innocently back at her. the only tells he gives are a slight twitch of his lips and the amused glint in his eyes.

the two of them flirt all the time, ritsu leaning into it far easier than she does. sometimes arashi wonders if there’s more to it, wonder if it’s weird that she wishes there was. she’s had plenty of crushes, but none of them were reciprocated. at least not in the way she wanted them to be.

but now, she can’t be sure where they stand.

heart racing in her chest, arashi whispers, “ritsu-chan?” 

they flirt plenty, hold hands and lean on one another when they sit next to each other. ritsu sleeps in her lap more often than not, but that kiss felt different than their normal antics. it’d felt different, too, that time arashi had gotten so excited that ritsu had somehow found some items from a makeup collection that she’d grown fond of shortly before it was discontinued and given them to her for her birthday. she hugged him tight and kissed him firmly on the cheek. she’d been caught up in the moment, letting him go so she could sort through what all he’d gifted her, and the kiss hadn’t hit her until she was back in her dorm.

they’d continued on after that, seemingly pretending that it didn’t happen, which only made arashi more confused about what exactly they were.

ritsu looks at her curiously, maybe a bit concerned too at her reaction to a little cheek kiss.

arashi searches for what to say. should she ask if ritsu feels the same way she does? would that cross some sort of unspoken boundary between them? she doesn’t know. she could play this off as just a friendly little kiss, but she thinks she’s too far past that now. plus she’s been meaning to figure this out for a while now.

instead, “kiss me,” comes out of her mouth and despite not meaning to say it, she doesn’t completely regret it.

ritsu freezes them, eyes widening.

arashi tries her best to backtrack, feeling silly for having said that. she waves a hand in the air dismissively, a giggle pitched a little too high to be believable accompanying it. “ah, sorry,” she says, refusing to meet his eyes as she goes back to staring at her hands in her lap, one loosely wrapped around the file. “just ignore that, ritsu-chan.”

one of ritsu’s hands come into her vision, resting on her. she can hear him shift closer to her and part of her wants to shrink away, to laugh all of this off. it’s unfortunate she can’t say she has some prior engagement she has to go to and take the chance to run off; they’re in her dorm so she doesn’t have anywhere to hide out until the embarrassment of all of this wears off.

“nacchan, did you mean it?” he asks.

arashi bites her lip. she could say no and let this moment pass by and they’ll never talk about it again, but that also means they might never have a moment like this again. maybe ritsu would back off on the flirting after this. after all, who gets so flustered over a cheek kiss of all things? not wanting to regret her decision later, arashi gives a shy little nod, not quite trusting her voice to respond, not knowing what else might come out on accident.

with that, there’s a gentle pressure — ritsu’s fingers — turning her head to face him. arashi doesn’t have much of a chance to gauge his reaction to any of this as there’s a mouth on hers.

her eyes flutter shut as she leans ever so slightly into the kiss. there’s a strange sense of relief she feels as ritsu kisses her, his lips moving against hers slow and languid. as her stomach does flips, arashi’s hand finds ritsu’s arm. her fingers curl into the sleeve of his sweater to ground herself in the moment. it doesn’t feel real as she kisses back.

when ritsu breaks the kiss, arashi keeps her eyes closed, worried that she’ll wake from a dream. she focuses on the way her lips tingle, the way their fingers are laced together, though she isn’t sure when that happened.

there’s a light bump on her forehead that makes arashi open her eyes. she stares back at ritsu as he pulls back from having pressed their foreheads together for a brief second.

“you’re beautiful,” ritsu murmurs.

with that, arashi surges across the small distance between them, her hands cupping his cheeks as she kisses him herself this time. however, she puts a little too much force into it and she can feel one of his teeth poking her bottom lip. “sorry,” she says against his mouth. feeling the way his breath hitches as their lips brush gives arashi some courage, careful to kiss him more gently this time now that she’s already so close.

ritsu lets her lead this time in a kiss more eager than the first. arashi vaguely notes the hand he sets on her waist, too distracted by him kissing her back and how he’s trying to match her enthusiasm. 

he lets her press a peck and then another to his lips as she reluctantly pulls back. ritsu gets a quick one on her in return before she’s fully retreated.

arashi’s hands fall back to her lap, uncertain of what to do with them now. ritsu’s cheeks are faintly red, lips tinted slightly darker from them kissing. the thing that gets to her, though, is the barely there sheen on and smudged slightly around ritsu’s mouth having been transferred from the gloss she has on.

it’s then that the last couple of minutes click for her. arashi feels hot and she hides her face in her hands. “oh my god,” she whispers. she’d forgotten for a moment that all of this is real and truly happening, that the two of them are sitting on her bed in her dorm, and she’s not having some hyperrealistic daydream.

after some shifting on the bed next to her, a knee bumping against her leg, a pair of arms loosely wrap around her waist and a head is tentatively placed on her shoulder. she’s all too used to ritsu holding onto her like this, using her as a crutch in his early morning sleepiness, although this time is more cautious than normal.

“i’ve wanted to kiss you for a while, nacchan,” ritsu admits after a beat.

arashi’s hands drop from her face as she turns to look at him, only to be met with a face full of his hair on her shoulder. “what?”

“i’ve wanted to kiss you for a while,” he repeats, turning his head so his chin brushes against her shoulder, hovering just enough above it so they could look at each other.

she stares at him. “really?” arashi, of course, has been hoping that whatever was going on between them is mutual, but with having confirmation of that, she doesn’t know what to do, what to make of it.

“did you think all the flirting was just for fun?”

arashi splutters at that. “ritsu-chan, that’s not fair. don’t make fun of me.”

his hold on her shifts as one of ritsu’s hands come up to trace her cheekbone. “but you’re so pretty when you’re all red, nacchan,” he says, a soft chuckle in his voice.

she bats his hand away with a huff. “i didn’t think you would…” she trails off. arashi had been scared about not being loved for who she is, though those concerns have been slowly lessening. she'd, of course, worried about the same thing with ritsu, but that passed quick with all of the kind words and compliments that got her into this whole questioning if her feelings were reciprocated mess. she knows he likes her as a friend at the very least and now... it seems like maybe it really wasn't one sided at all. “that you would want to kiss me.”

“hm? does that mean nacchan wanted to kiss me too?” ritsu rests his chin on her shoulder. the playful shine to his eyes and slowly growing smile lets arashi know this won’t be the end of hearing about this.

arashi turns her head the other way, crossing her arms over her chest. “you already know the answer to that. now stop or else i’ll toss you out.”

ritsu laughs, a pretty little sound, as his arms tighten around her. he nuzzles into her side, his head making its way to her neck where his nose rubs along the side of it. “i’m sorry, nacchan, don’t kick me out,” he says, hardly sounding apologetic.

arashi sighs, one arm lowering to rest on ritsu’s while the other goes up as she pats ritsu’s head. “fine,” she says. “i guess you can stay.”

ritsu hums happily, leaning into her touch as her fingers run through his hair. they sit like that for little longer. he pulls her closer and arashi lets herself lean against him, ritsu’s arms wrapped around her tight but not uncomfortably so. arashi thinks that there really was nothing to worry about.

she’d spent so much time fearing their friendship would be ruined if she ever said anything about her feelings. spent a few too many times burying her face in her pillow and making a variety of noises as she ran through something ritsu had done earlier in the day in her head. she’d even consulted nyanko about this all, only receiving a flick of a tail and a meow.

but seeing that arashi is fairly certain ritsu is falling asleep on her now, there was no reason to be so worried. they’ve stuck together through so much already, so some feelings wouldn’t have pulled them apart in the first place.

but where does that leave them now?

she decides that they’ll figure it out later; ritsu is definitely falling asleep on her and she doesn’t want to be stuck as his pillow just yet. “ritsu-chan, don’t fall asleep on me. i still have to paint my nails.”

ritsu grumbles. “i was hoping you wouldn’t notice.”

arashi laughs, ruffling ritsu’s hair as he starts to move away from her. “it’d be hard to not notice, ritsu-chan. we don’t have much longer before tetora-kun will be back.”

after yawning, ritsu huffs. “why can’t we kick him out when he gets back?”

“ritsu-chan,” she scolds, standing to look through her nail polish collection to choose a color.

“what? it’s my nacchan time and i don’t want to be interrupted.”

arashi rolls her eyes, ignoring the fuzzy feelings she gets from him saying that. picking a color, she returns to her bed. ritsu reaches out towards the little bottle.

“let me do it,” he says.

“are you sure?”

ritsu nods resolutely, so she hands it to him. while he’s busy with that, arashi shifts to sit facing him. he looks up at her once the bottle is open and holds a hand out. she offers her right hand right and rather than beginning with her nails, ritsu leans in and kisses her again a little too long to be considered a peck.

with a proud little smile, ritsu starts on her nails.

it looks like she’ll have to get used to him kissing her. not that she minds.

end notes: title from jewel stone, the full line is "telling jokes, flirting a little, such a fleeting, precious time" which,, certainly fits happy naruritsu week everyone 🥺🥺 they're so silly (just wait until my day 6 piece)