#Tamaki please stop trying to speak English

[rose-of-the-underworld]

What are your favorite shoujo shows? I just started watching anime and would love recommendations.

AAAAAAAAAAAA! First of all, I'm sorry that this took two months to write up, but I am honestly touched that you asked me! Okay, so disclaimer that I wasn't deep into the anime scene until a few years ago (I'm a late bloomer), but shoujo is my bread and butter so to speak, so I'm happy to give some reccs! Note that this isn't ranked in any particular order, it's just as they come to me! Will give a summary and my thoughts on each. Also, most of these anime don't cover the entirety of the story published in their corresponding manga, but they're all a good starting point if you want to dive into reading the rest!

Putting under a read more because I'm more long-winded than I thought I would be

1.) Sailor Moon: The magical action-adventures of a teenage girl who learns of her destiny as the legendary warrior Sailor Moon and must band together with the other Sailor Scouts to defend the Earth and Galaxy.

Had to start with the original!! Now my love for Sailor Moon goes back to before I knew what anime even was. I caught wind of it when I was five years old and it was airing on TV for the first time, but I adored the show and my Princess Serenity doll. Now, please note that I really did not absorb much outside of the aesthetics and the insane dialogue of the 90s English dub before it stopped airing on tv and I forgot about it for a while, always meaning to get back into it, but never quite managing. Then during 2020 lockdown, my good friend and Sailor Moon expert @pollyannaisms started streaming little watch parties of Sailor Moon Crystal and boy did I fall in love all over again. I'm so happy that it came back into my life when I needed it most, tbh. It really is such a hopeful and optimistic series with some of the most lovely female friendships, one of the most beautiful and romantic love stories I've ever seen, and wonderful messages about loving yourself.

If you want a more streamlined plot with less episodes, I recommend starting with Sailor Moon Crystal since it follows the manga very closely and it's relatively short. 39 episodes across three seasons and then four movies - Sailor Moon Eternal parts 1&2 and Sailor Moon Cosmos part 1&2. Cosmos is FINALLY being released internationally on August 24th and I can't wait to finally see it, I've been rotting for it.

Now, the original 90s anime is also fantastic, it is just incredibly long with I believe 200 episodes and a few movies. It was airing as Naoko Takeuchi was publishing the manga so there's a lot of filler and the monster of the week format can get a little monotonous if you're trying to binge. I would say to take your time with it, but I do believe it's worth the watch because you get some wonderful character development episodes that are absent from Crystal. It's not perfect and there are some....odd choices made, but I do love it. Please note, that if you watch it in English through official streaming services, you'll be seeing a re-dub that Viz did with the Crystal cast when they bought the rights. It's a good dub! But man, I wish I could watch the original 90s English dub more easily (pirating such a long series is kind of an ordeal) because it has some of the funniest dialogue I've ever heard. Lots of people hate it, but I love the nostalgia factor and I personally find it hilarious.

2.) Ouran High School Host Club: Haruhi Fujioka is a studious girl who has recently enrolled at the prestigious Ouran Academy. One day, while looking for a quiet and peaceful place to study, she stumbles across a seemingly unused music room. Upon entering, Haruhi is welcomed by the members of the well-known Host Club: a club in which attractive boys amuse girls from across the entire school. However, when Tamaki Suoh—the founder and president of the club—startles the bright scholarship student, she accidentally breaks an expensive vase.

With repayment looking difficult for Haruhi, the Host Club members come up with the perfect solution to the girl's problem: work for the club and ultimately become a Host herself! Mistaken for a boy by her peers, Haruhi has to entertain various female students while coping with her fellow Hosts' extravagant personalities.

Ouran was the first anime that I ever watched on purpose at age 17, and it is very near and dear to my heart. It does come with some caveats, though. While this was the perfect starter anime for me (the friend who recc'd it knows me very well), it's not a good starter anime for everyone. It is incredibly over the top and is also a parody anime of shoujo romances, so some of the jokes might not land if you're a newbie. While I loved it at first viewing, I found it MUCH funnier when I rewatched it ten years later after having seen much more shoujo anime. Also, please note that Ouran aired in 2006, and while it was very progressive for the early 2000s, there is a lot of outdated terminology when it comes to LGBT topics, so tread with care and know that its heart was in the right place and we've come a long way in the last 20 years.

That being said, this series will always be one of my favorites. Aside from being insanely hilarious (and wildly out of pocket), the show has a lot of heart and characters who all genuinely love each other. It touches on feminism and gender and I credit it with making me bisexual.

3.) Fruits Basket: After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent. Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own--when hugged by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

God. Fruits Basket is everything to me. This was the second anime I ever watched on purpose, recc'd by the same friend who showed me Ouran. She lent me her DVDs of the 2001 anime adaptation when I was 18 and it took me a few months to actually watch it but MAN. When I tell you that I was crying during the finale with my 8 week old kitten on my chest, and then when the 2019 reboot aired their version of the season finale, I was crying AGAIN with the same cat who was at that point 14 lbs and still snuggling on my chest. Full circle. It will never not be good. I would absolutely recommend that you watch the 2019 reboot over the 2001 version because it encompasses the whole story and has the budget for a much higher quality production. The animation is beautiful and I really like the music. The storytelling is phenomenal, thank you, Natsuki Takaya for my life.

Tohru Honda is truly one of my favorite characters of all time. There is so much depth to her, so much kindness and sadness and a heart full of love. She changes the lives of everyone she meets by just loving them unconditionally and has a legion of friends who would do anything for her. This is another story that features the struggle to love yourself, but it is also about the struggle to let others love you as well. The main romance is another top tier love story for me, and all of the side romances are compelling as well. I will warn you that the series deals heavily with familial abuse and with grief. For every laugh and heartwarming moment, there is a punch to the gut right around the corner. But god, it's worth it in the end. Fruits Basket is full of bittersweet moments of catharsis and it never fails to make me insane (affectionate). Fantastic characters and an excellent plot, it's one of the most compelling series I've ever seen.

4.) Kimi Ni Todoke: Sawako Kuronuma has had a difficult time fitting in, due to her shy nature and her similarity in name and appearance to Sadako from The Ring. On her first day of high school, Sawako meets the one boy who treats her like a normal girl-Shota Kazehaya. Through his selfless aid, Sawako slowly learns to come out of her shell and even begins to make friends for the first time in her life. However, with a new social life come social pressures. As she grows into her new identity, Sawako must learn to deal with such pressures as well as start to understand the unfamiliar feelings inside of her, especially in regards to the boy who made her new start possible.

This is probably THEEEEE sweetest thing I've ever seen. I watched it for the first time last year and I was legitimately crying happy tears in episode 1. If this is your first time watching, you're in luck! Season 3 just premiered after a 13 year hiatus! I've only watched an episode and a half so far, and I already love it so much. It has the exact same energy as the first two seasons. Sawako and Kazehaya are too adorable for words, and Sawako's two best friends are wonderful. This series does a great job of handling the real struggles of adolescents while also being full of optimism and love of all sorts.

5.) Kamisama Kiss: newly homeless teenager Nanami Momozono is trying to figure out her next move when she helps a stranger in need. Out of gratitude, he offers Nanami his home, a rundown shrine, and also his job as a land god. Now, Nanami must juggle high school along with the duties of a deity with the help of Tomoe, a reformed fox demon who reluctantly becomes her familiar in a contract sealed with a kiss. As the headstrong Tomoe tries to whip her into shape, Nanami finds that love just might have cute, pointed fox ears. With romance in the air, will the human deity be able to prove herself worthy of her new title?

This series made me CRAZY!!!!!!! Nanami and Tomoe are such a good nuisances to lovers story with a really interesting twist that I genuinely did not see coming! Nanami is adorable and Tomoe is the perfect house husband, I love them so much. This series is such a fun little romp through the supernatural world of gods, demons, and spirits, with an incredibly interesting cast of characters. The anime has two seasons and a few OVAs, but in order to see the latter, you're going to have to search the less than legal sites because they were never licensed internationally. Definitely worth it in my opinion to see the end of the story.

6.) Yona of the Dawn: Sheltered and spoiled Princess Yona is the only heir to the throne of Kouka. Yona's perfect world comes crashing down when a heinous act of treason threatens to erase all that she holds dear, including her birthright as the princess of Kouka. Left with no one to trust but her childhood friend and loyal bodyguard Son Hak, she is forced to flee the palace. Faced with the perils of surviving in the wild with a target on her back, Yona realizes that her kingdom is no longer the safe haven it once was.

Free from the shackles of naivety, Yona vows to do everything in her power to become strong enough to crush her enemies. With Hak by her side, she must piece together the remains of an ancient legend that might be the key to reclaiming her kingdom from those who conspired to steal it from her.

THIS SERIES MADE ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yona of the Dawn honestly ticks all of my boxes -- sheltered princess who needs to learn how to fight, political intrigue, betrayal, heartbreak, ancient magical legends, and a princess/bodyguard romance. The anime (and OVAs) are only a very small part of the story, but it was excellent regardless. The manga is incredibly long and actually just celebrated its 15th anniversary; it's regarded one of the greatest shoujo manga of all time. I had started reading the manga a few years back, and I REALLY need to get back into it, especially since it seems to be inching closer to the end. But if you love action packed fantasy adventures, this is the story for you!

7.) Inuyasha*: Suddenly finding herself in feudal Japan, schoolgirl Kagome teams up with half-demon Inuyasha to retrieve the scattered shards of a sacred jewel.

*Technically, a shounen, but has the vibes of a shoujo. I need you to know that last year when I had covid, I watched 50 episodes of this series and the first movie. And then I was compelled to make the following image:

Inuyasha is a long one so I suggest pacing yourself, but it is so so worth it! This is another action packed fantasy series with awesome characters, fantastic writing, and a heart stopping romance. The creator, Rumiko Takahashi was already an experienced mangaka when she made Inuyasha, and it shows. She's excellent at naturally weaving the romance into the overarching narrative and there's a maturity to her writing that makes this story about young people feel so intense and complex in the best way.

8.) Maid-Sama!: Misaki is class president of a formerly all-male school. A beacon of hope to the female students as well as teachers, she rules over the boys with an iron fist and a heart of ice. A popular male student stumbles on to her secret double life- working part-time as an upbeat and cheery waitress at a maid cafe! Misaki is forced to make a deal: spend some time with him, or have her hard earned reputation destroyed by revealing her embarrassing secret.

I will warn you, there are elements to this anime that have not aged well since its airing in 2010. A lot of it is very feminist in that early 2000s way! But it also includes that early 2000s brand of "problematic" possessive (and maybe a little too inappropriate) love interest and some outdated romance anime tropes. But all in all, I think it's worth a view. I really love Misaki as a character so much, and her relationship with Usui is fun and frustrating and very, very sweet.

9.) My Love Story!!: With his muscular build and tall stature, Takeo Gouda is no ordinary high school freshman. However, behind Takeo's intimidating appearance lies a pure heart of gold. Unfortunately for Takeo, his appearance does not bode well for his love life. As if his looks were not already enough to scare girls away, Takeo's cool, handsome best friend and constant companion Makoto Sunakawa easily, and unintentionally, steals the hearts of the female students—including every girl Takeo has ever liked.

One day, when Takeo saves cute Rinko Yamato from a creep on the train, he falls in love with her instantly. But with handsome Sunakawa around, does Takeo even stand a chance?

It's rare to see a shoujo series with a male protagonist, but Takeo is honestly perfect for the role and deserves everything good in the world. This is such an adorable anime with the sweetest couple on Earth and the best friend that anyone could ever ask for. Takeo and Rinko are both down so bad for each other and they're both adorable, awkward clowns. They were truly meant to be! Takeo's friendship with Sunakawa is also such a vital and lovely part of the series and shows that your platonic relationships are just as important as your romantic ones.

10.) My Little Monster: Shizuku Mizutani is apathetic toward her classmates, only caring about her grades. However, her cold view of life begins to change when she meets Haru Yoshida, a violent troublemaker who stopped attending class after getting into a fight early in the school year. He is not much different from her, though—he too understands little about human nature and does not have any friends. Much to Shizuku's surprise, he proclaims that she will be his friend and immediately confesses his feelings toward her upon meeting her.

Because of her lack of friends and social interaction, Shizuku has a hard time understanding her relationship with Haru. But slowly, their friendship begins to progress, and she discovers that there is more to Haru than violence. She begins to develop feelings for him, but is unsure what kind of emotions she is experiencing. Together, Shizuku and Haru explore the true nature of their relationship and emotions.

This is a story about a boy and a girl who struggle with love and friendship. Opening yourself up to other people forces you to be honest with yourself.

Here's another "problematique" anime that I fell head over heels in love with in spite of certain things that didn't age well. I'm a simple woman, give me a cold girl and a feral boy who are obsessed with each other and don't know how to function in society and I'm sold. While Shizuku and Haru's bizarre, never-on-the-same-page romance is the overarching narrative, an important part of the series is the two of them learning how to make friends and find community with other socially dysfunctional weirdos. The friends that they make are just as interesting as the two of them and are equally important to the story.

This is another series that I highly recommend reading the manga for, since the one season anime doesn't get far enough into the story for a satisfying ending. Shizuku's revelations about herself and her character development in the manga genuinely made me cry, and Haru gets some good development as well. Their relationship progresses in a very sweet way as they work to understand each other and respect boundaries and communicate.

11.) Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun:

Chiyo Sakura is a cheerful high school girl who has fallen head over heels for the oblivious Umetarou Nozaki. Much to Chiyo's confusion, when she confesses to her beloved Nozaki, he hands her an unfamiliar autograph. As it turns out, the stoic teenage boy is actually a respected shoujo manga artist, publishing under a pen name. A series of misunderstandings leads to Chiyo becoming one of Nozaki's manga assistants and befriending many of her quirky schoolmates. This slice of life comedy follows Chiyo as she strives to help Nozaki with his manga and hopes that he will eventually notice her feelings.

I adore this series to the moon and back. Both adorable and absolutely HILARIOUS, Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, is a wild ride from start to finish. The slow burn to end all slow burns, this ongoing 4-panel, slice of life manga has been ongoing since 2011, yet remains hilarious and so does the one season anime. This is another parody shoujo anime where some jokes might go over your head if you're a beginner, but I think it's easier to digest than Ouran, and would be a fine starter anime. This is another clown4clown romance, but Chiyo and Nozaki aren't the only ones. Their friends are a vibrant cast of characters who tend to fall into classic shoujo manga tropes (though not always in the ways you'd expect) and all have their own incredibly silly and off the wall will-they-won't-they romances.

This is such a fun series that never fails to make me laugh, and often makes me swoon. It's both ridiculous and relatable and you can't help but root for every single character.

And I'll end it there! I have quite a few other series that are near and dear to my heart but these are probably the ones I talk about the most. If you've made it this far, thank you for reading. Anon, I hope that you enjoy your adventures in shoujo anime!

If anyone ever wants to talk about any of these series, my inbox is always open. Seriously, I am always dying to talk about all of these!

[hunieday]

Isumi Haruka - Drama Collection Summer Rabbit Chat

Please note that I am not a professional translator and I'm only doing this to share the side materials to those who cannot access them, if you notice any mistakes please let me know nicely. Enjoy!

Haruka: Yotsuba～～

Tamaki: Isumin～～～～

Haruka: I win!!!

Tamaki: Shit!!! Just a bit more and I’d have killed you!!!!

Haruka: I’m better at quick maneuvers!

Tamaki: Jumping there was completely unfair!!!!! you’re only supposed to do fancy jumps during lives!!!!

Haruka: What are you even talking about lolololol if we’re talking about lives aren’t you the one who does fancy jumps the best 😒

Haruka: Anyway, the punishment game! You remember right? 🥺

Tamaki: I remember 🥺🥺

Tamaki: The loser treats the other the 5 yen loaf of bread

Tamaki: 😒😒😒

Haruka: All right! Get it tomorrow on our way home! 

Tamaki: Fine!!! Only because I lost this time!!!!

Haruka: Sure, sure

Haruka:

Tamaki: 

Tamaki: I'll invite Iorin too! I'll pay for his share 

Tamaki: I offered before, I told him it looked yummy and he asked me, "What's the point of it having a 5 yen shape?” I’ve been thinking about that!

Haruka: That is something he’d say! lolol but I'm sure he'll look happy when you eat it. Maybe I'll invite him to a game next time.

Haruka: I wonder if he plays games.

Tamaki: Hmmm, I don't think he’s into that

Tamaki: But Iorin is good at everything!

Tamaki: I think he'll study it hard and use smart strategies like Nagicchi does.

Haruka: Ah! I think he's the type who’d use obstacles to his advantage!

Haruka: I don't think he'd rush into the front line like you 😏 

Tamaki: Isumin is just like me in that regard!

Haruka: And yet I still won today!

Tamaki: 

Haruka: 

Haruka: If you say "Please teach me, Isumi-senpai!” I could coach you, you know??

Tamaki: You're not my senior!!

Tamaki: By the way, the other day I almost used honorifics with you without realizing it.

Tamaki: Because of the drama we filmed…

Haruka: You know, I felt really uncomfortable at first when you used honorifics with me.

Haruka: I don't want a junior who’s taller than me lolol

Tamaki: Even though he's tall, he's still a cute junior 🥺

Tamaki: "I'll be in a band with my senior!” something like that

Haruka: Well, Yotsuba in the drama was somewhat cute.

Haruka: He was too timid to express his own opinion. He has a talent for composing, but he lacked confidence. 🥺

Tamaki: Hehe

Tamaki: Ismin was really good too. He gave me a boost when I was feeling down about my lack of self-confidence .

Haruka: You mean when he sang a cappella?

Tamaki: Yeahhh!!

Tamaki: "I want to show off to the world that there's someone who can write such amazing songs!”, and then he sang for us!

Tamaki: He's a great senior!

Haruka: I like that part too! I felt great to have had the OK from the first take!

Haruka: 

Tamaki: We had a great time singing by the beach together!

Haruka: No, I wanted to practice by myself!?

Tamaki: Ismin was singing so passionately that I couldn't stop myself from joining.

Haruka:  Touma and Izumi's brother came as well. I thought something happened lol

Tamaki: Really felt like a youthful moment

Haruka: Well, I guess…

Tamaki: Speaking of youth, I forgot to do my English homework for tomorrow.

Haruka: Weird way to remember but I’m glad you did at least?!

Haruka: We’ll have a mini test on the vocabulary from this homework.

Tamaki: 

Tamaki: I'm gonna be terminated

Haruka: Well, it's gonna be in the 5th period, so try to do your best during recess or something [pudding cheer]

Tamaki: If I get a bad grade again, XXrin and XXX-chan will get mad at me, please teach me, Isumin!!!!!

Haruka: Your nicknames are so unique that censoring them is pointless lololol

Tamaki: Isumin-senpai, please teach me 🥺 I'm your cute classmate too !!

Haruka: Don't call yourself cute lolololol Why don't you ask Izumi to teach you

Tamaki: Iorin will be away for work tomorrow morning, you’re my only hope!!!! Isumin!!!!!!!!!

Harukau: Ugh, I have no choice…

Haruka: Pay me back with melon bread from the store 😑

Tamaki: even though you’re also gonna get the 5 yen bread?

Tamaki: You really like bread, Isumin…

Haruka: You’re a nuisance lololol it’s a promise then!!

Haruka: 

Tamaki:

[kyunkyunscans]

The final bonus for Volume 3, which doesn't take place at any particular time and the boys go overseas.

PG 147 Bonus Manga

Only 9 people attended our first live concert. Compare that to now *Kyaaa* Idolish7!

Manager  Tsumugi Takanashi (18)

PG 148 The time came to go overseas for the first time to shoot their new PV. Narita International Airport Terminal 1

Fan: (Na-) You’re Nanase Riku-kun, aren’t you!? Fan: I’m a huge fan!

Riku: -R… Center Nanase Riku (18)

Riku: Really!? Riku: (That makes me soooo happy!!) Fan: (Ehhh!? Even though he’s a popular idol he’s still so moved!!) Tsumugi: Riku-san! Sorry, but we’re moving now.

Riku: What a surprise~. Everyone is watching us, huh! Tsumugi: You’re a very popular group now. Iori: That’s right.

Iori: What did you plan to do if they made a big fuss? Izumi Iori (17)

PG 149

Iori: Shake hands with dignity. Iori: (You should be quick with your greeting)

Riku: (Geez, sorry!) Riku: But they made me so happy! Tsumugi: (You two!) Iori: Inconveniencing other guests draws criticism by both fans and other groups.

Iori: This is also for the sake of our fans.

Riku: Iori, you’re a good kid! Iori: (Haa?!) Wait! Please stop that!

*flash flash flash*

PG 150 Rokuya Nagi (19)

Nagi: Wanting to leave a memory of my beauty is a sin, isn’t it… Tsumugi: Nagi-san, please repent?

Nagi: It is against the gentleman’s way to look down on a lady. 

Tamaki: Planes are nuts~...!

Tamaki: There’s nothing under our feet right now…? (Wow…) Yotsuba Tamaki (17)

Mitsuki: Stupid Tamaki! If you think that, it’s all over! Izumi Mitsuki (21)

PG 151 Mitsuki: Think of something fun! Mitsuki: (That’s what I always do and somehow I forget about that) Tamaki: (Mikki!) Riku: (Mitsuki~!) The batch of three who are bad at flying Iori: (Cute…) *click*

Sogo: Are you okay? Osaka Sogo (20) Sogo: I wish I could provide some fun topics of conversation for you Sogo: (But my sense of humor is lacking…) Mitsuki: (Haha) Thanks, Sogo.

Sogo: Other than that, I will do anything!! (Too earnest) Mitsuki: Sogo! Mitsuki: (The thought alone is enough!) Tsumugi: (Ya-) Yamato-san! Leader!!

PG 152 Yamato: Times like these call for the usual method of relaxation for everyone… Yamato: Hm? Sitting back and watching Leader Nikaido Yamato (22)

The member’s mental support is Manager’s job! If you don’t do something… (Yeah~...)

Tsumugi: That’s right! *tap tap tap* Tsumugi: (Yeah) I knew it! Tsumugi: Everyone! Did you know that fans may come to see you at the airport when we arrive?! Eh?

PG 153 Tsumugi: Witnesses at Narita airport reported on SNS that they saw you! Tsumugi: And fansites from our destination picked it up! Tsumugi: (I can’t read it all, though)

Riku: Our fans overseas…? Tsumugi: Yes! Let’s turn our attention to that and look forward to it! Yamato: Speaking of which, there are quite a few English comments on the video’s page. Mitsuki: We were in the front row at Douglas’s show, too! (worldwide star) Iori: If they’re waiting by the airport exit, I wonder if security knows how to handle that…

Tamaki: Hehehe Mitsuki: Nagi! Teach us English! Riku: I want to say thanks in the rightest way! Nagi: Yes, sir

Attendant: Excuse me, please take care not to be too loud

Nagi: Repeat after me Tamaki: Repeato afuta… Sogo: You’re too early! Iori: Yotsuba-san, what have you been doing in class?! Even if they’re not on par with Hollywood stars

PG 154 It would be nice to see a lot of fans come greet them….

Huh? There’s no one here…

PG 155 Yamato: Just because it’s posted on a fansite doesn’t mean anyone is obligated to come, huh Yamato: (It’s not exactly recommended) Tsumugi: *gasp*

Tsumugi: That was careless of me… Riku: Don’t worry about it, Manager!

*When waiting as a fan, check the policies of the office or facilities and follow the rules properly so as not to cause a disturbance. 

Riku: Just knowing they support us is enough… Tsumugi:... What should I do? I hurt their confidence because I irresponsibly got their hopes up…

I was trying to bring everyone together with unconfirmed information! Tsumugi: Everyone, I’m sorry! Tsumugi: I should have known better!

Riku: Would it be okay if we did a street performance like we used to?

PG 156 Eh…? Mitsuki: Oh! That’s it!

Yamato: Right, it’s basically impossible to do in Japan now. Yamato: (Especially when all seven of us are there) They’re not… Hurt…? Riku: Right! Since it’s on the street, the guests are close! Riku: (I love that part!)

Iori: You can say we’re not too proud to go “back to the beginning” Iori: (It’s good!)

Tamaki: Guys-

Tamaki: They said we can hang with them (Current street performers) Mitsuki: That was fast!

Riku: (Uwah!) They put a piano here in the lobby! Sogo: I really like that aspect of overseas places Nagi: It’s good culture to sprinkle art in your life Yamato: Manager! Can you watch our luggage? That’s right…

PG 157 This is their charm

PG 158 *Wow!* Fan: Amazing! Fan: I have seen the videos they have appeared!

I learned a few days later that at this airport There had apparently been increasing problems with waiting fans of a certain band restraining themselves Fan: He is mine!

Let’s grow… So we can spread these smiles all over the world!

End of Volume 3

Masterlist

[ootori-sibs]

Kyoya's second shot

Episode 1: The shadow plan

Hello everyone! This is a new fic that I think you'll enjoy if you enjoy the summer camp fic! It picks up immediately after the anime, with of course a break for the host's to spend their summer holiday. It's not connected to the summer camp fic but has similar themes. Enjoy!

"So? Do we have a deal?"

Kyoya hummed in thought, slowly nodding at the woman on the other side of the screen. He'd spent a long time deliberating over this, months even, practically the entire summer holiday. It had been seeing his friends all happy and put together that pushed him to make this decision; if they can be so wonderful and happy then why couldn't he?

The woman nodded, a smirk playing on her lips. "And I'll get my company?"

"Of course, you'll be the primary advisor for him. Only after he becomes my husband, that is our deal." He clicks his pen and writes in his little notepad. "So that will be all hm?"

23:38 - Eclair has agreed to our deal, I will write up a contract soon to make sure there's no attempt at a breach of contract.

The woman- Eclair nodded, a vindictive smile on her face, an expression that sent shivers down Kyoya's spine. "Of course, Ootori. That's what we agreed on, not that I agree with your-" She looks him up and down, silently scoffing. "-lifestyle. But I do adore this plan of ours. Do tell me how you plan on seducing a taken man? Or did you forget about that little detail?"

Kyoya let a little growl at that, clenching his fists instinctively. "That's not for you to worry about, you're not exactly an example of purity in that regard, Eclair." He sighed, putting his note book down. "I will write up a contract for you, you'll see it soon. Au revoir, Eclair."

He ended the video call and sighed, flopping down onto his bed. God he felt awful going behind his friends like this- especially talking to Eclair of all people. But it had to be done, he simply couldn't take this kind of pain anymore. Something had to be done or he was literally going to lose his goddamn mind.

The first day back at school was going to be hell, Kyoya knew this from the moment the holidays had started, a month into the break he'd stopped agreeing to go on club outings with the group. He'd used so many excuses they'd even come to his house once to make sure he was alright. He felt so guilty for this, but he just couldn't do it- he wasn't strong enough. He'd definitely spiralled since the end of his second year- he barely had the strength to argue with his brother these days, Akito had begun to call him weekly to make sure he was alright, Akito never showed that much care.

The moment Kyoya woke up on Monday, he knew he had to get right to work. He sat at his vanity, staring into the cold, dead eyes that had viewed the world so coldly before the hosts came into his life. He sighs, it'll all go back to playing happy families once he does what he needs to. He's only hurting himself feeling guilt like this. He takes his little palette of makeup, making sure to hide any signs of tiredness or stress with concealer and foundation. He capitalised on the sharpness of his eyes with some eyeliner, only a hint of the lightest purple eyeshadow he could find and just a little bit of blush. He made sure to do his lips in a nice deep and dark plum shade, he'd only ever worn makeup twice before, but he knew a little from watching Fiyumi do her magic. Not to mention he'd done his research.

He had brought a small flask to school with him, just a little one, stolen from his father's office. It wasn't anything too strong, just some honey whiskey, he didn't even know what was in the flask until he'd taken a sip. He sighed heavily and stepped out of his limo and through the gates of the school, instantly there were eyes on him, he wasn't sure if it was because of his host status or his makeup. If it was the latter he couldn't care less if they judge him, they've seen him in worse.

He slowly made his way to his classroom, taking out his notebook to take notes on anything interesting he notices.

7:39 - Seika Ayanokoji has a new bag, likely bought for her by her father. It's one of the new lunar releases from the twins mother, I notice she doesn't appear to have the matching heels- but it's possible that she simply chose to not wear them to school. Further investigation will be needed.

7:43 - The one dubbed 'Princess Teacup' has been spotted on the phone with her fiancé, near the window opposite her classroom door. They're discussing his roommate owning a glass tea set, nothing too much of note, but the idea of a glass tea set sounds like something the club should invest in. I will discuss this with Tamaki.

7:50 - Kuze and his friends are blocking the corridor, he's bragging to his friends about something or other that his fiancée did for him over the holiday. Unfortunately I will have to go the long way around, I may even arrive after Tamaki does.

When he finally got to the classroom, Tamaki was already sitting there- just as Kyoya had predicted. Kyoya closed his eyes, bracing for whatever Tamaki may say- because he knows it's going to be extra. He's instantly proven right as Tamaki rushes at him, hugging him tightly and muttering words in both English and French, only settling back into Japanese when he's calmed down slightly. "Kyoya, Mon Ami! Are you alright?? Feeling better? Come on Kyoya, let's sit down."

He drags Kyoya over to their seats, staring at him in worry. He's clearly waiting for Kyoya to say something, but Kyoya just sighs- causing Tamaki to interrupt him before he could even begin to speak. "Kyoya, please speak to me… we were all so worried about you…" Yet they'd only elected to visit him once, only once over the entire summer holiday had they cared enough to come and check on him- even his brother cared more than that. Sure, Kyoya loved Tamaki with his entire heart, but he could still feel bitter and hurt for the neglect of the care Tamaki was trying to imply.

"Apologies, Tamaki." Kyoya didn't want to apologize, he had nothing to apologize for. But he knew he had to keep Tamaki happy, that was the most important thing here- keep the king happy. But for some reason this made Tamaki frown, guilt in his eyes. Kyoya didn't understand it, he'd stepped down from any argument that might arise, he'd let Tamaki's words hit without any fighting back, and Tamaki was sad?

"Why are you apologising?"

To placate you. That was what the truth was, but Kyoya knew he couldn't just say that. He sighed for the second time this morning, brushing his hair out of his eyes. "For the mild amount of concern I appear to have caused you and the others." It was honest, when they'd come to visit that one time- Kyoya had gotten angry at them; how dare they care when he is so unable.

Tamaki sighs, for one of the first times, he looks tired. "Alright Kyoya, just remember you can always talk to me. Alright?" Kyoya just nodded in response to that, taking out his notebook.

8:14 - Tamaki appears to be expressing worry towards me. He lies about the entire club worrying and seemed almost surprised when I chose to apologize in order to placate him.

Up in the club room, they were getting ready for the first session of the year. When each club member walked in, the first thing they did was ask Kyoya if he was feeling better, it was highly disorientating. But it wasn't until Haruhi walked straight up to him and said; "if you're having mental health issues, senpai- I can recommend a couple of resources," with a caring smile on her face, that Kyoya realised why they were being so considerate of his presence…. They were trying to show the care that Tamaki had implied, and Haruhi even had the nerve to assume she knew what Kyoya's problem was.

It was disgusting. How dare they care so much, where were they when he was actively spiralling? Off doing whatever nonsense they were up to. Now he actually had a plan to get what he's always wanted, they decide to care about him? They had two whole years to care, they don't get a third chance. Kyoya simply sat in silence when the others were doing their hosting, just writing his emails.

To: NekozawaUmehito@Gmail.com

Cc:

Subject: Meeting.

Nekozawa, I have a proposition for you. I would like to meet with you and some others in the second school hall at around 7 pm this Friday. I have some things to say that might interest you.

Until then,

Ootori Kyoya.

He sent almost identical emails to the head of the newspaper club, the head of the karate club and then began to write a version for a certain someone they'd met in the spring half term: Arai. Now Kyoya didn't know the guy's email, he didn't even know the guy's last name. But it only took an hour to find it, he knew enough about the guy after all.

To: Arai163@Gmail.com

Cc:

Subject: Meeting.

Hello Arai, you don't know me. I don't believe we've even spoken directly. But I'm one of Haruhi Fujioka's friends, the name's Kyoya. I'm writing to offer you a unique opportunity, especially for a commoner. At 7 pm Friday, you were invited to attend a private meeting in Ouran Academy's second hall. As well as myself, there will be three people in attendance. I do recommend you come, it will give you a huge opportunity you do not want to turn down.

Thank you very much,

Ootori Kyoya.

He knew he had to use gentler wording with the commoner, from what he'd seen, Arai is a softer gentleman, with just as much of a moral high horse as Haruhi. He in no way wanted to scare the boy off, he knew more business minded manners tended to catch commoners off guard. It was a lot more gentle with the commoner's email than with the others, for the others knew what he was like, and had no qualms with it. He sighed after sending the emails, leaning back in his chair slightly.

Of course the first day was fairly harmless, nothing truly important happened. But Kyoya did notice how Haruhi still wasn't completely affectionate with Tamaki, what an ungrateful girl.

13:27 - Haruhi doesn't deserve him. She refuses to give him the love he so deserves, she must be dealt with.

At the end of the day, Kyoya packed up his bag, kind of irritated that no one pointed out his immaculately done makeup, at least not to his face. The twins hopped over the moment he thought that, ready to say those exact words; "why are you wearing makeup? We've been wondering all day."

Oh that is wonderful, Kyoya felt pleased now, the idea that his little attempt at makeup had the club fashionistas pondering it the whole day was highly pleasing. Especially when Kaoru added on to what they'd said with; "you look really good by the way, is that violet eyeshadow or mauve and white?" Oh that might not have been who he was trying to get the attention of, but the fact he got someone's attention still cheered him up significantly.

"Actually it's magenta with some violet shimmer." He adjusted his glasses so they could see better. "I'm glad to hear you like it."

The twins nod, humming in approval. "Why are you wearing it though?" Hikaru repeats the question, the same question Kyoya had purposely avoided.

He sighed, moving his head slightly so the light glints off of his glasses. "Does it matter?"

"Considering that brand of lipstick is specifically marketed to attract people, I'd say it's curious you chose that one specifically." Kaoru spoke with a devious smile on his face, instantly hitting the nail on the head. Kyoya wasn't even sure how to proceed, they'd caught him already, and he was furious at that- can a boy not be wickedly homosexual in peace?

"Well is that really any of your business?" He raised an eyebrow, challenging the twins, did they really want to be that brave? Clearly they didn't, from the way they raised their hands in surrender and left the club room.

Kyoya let out a soft sigh of relief, his eyes drifting over towards Haruhi and Tamaki… they were cuddling on the chaise lounge, kissing occasionally too- not a care to the fact he was remaining in the room. He felt the rage growing in his core, he could just throttle that commoner.

16:30 - The happy couple are showing off their affections finally, it makes me sick how they care not for how I may judge them. I was under the impression Haruhi cared not for these frivolous affections.

[dearlazerbunny]

If/When/Then

Pairings: Kyoya Ootori x Reader

Genre/Ratings: Five Times trope; G, mentions of severe anxiety

Words: 4200

Summary: Or, five times Kyoya didn’t kiss you (and the one time he did)

WARNING: the last bit gets a little angsty

One

“Kyoya. I swear to god. Can we please just-” you rub your eyes exhaustedly, trying to get the harsh blue glow of your laptop out from under your eyelids- “take a break? Or better yet, call it a night?”

The boy sitting across from you on the sofa glances up, his work reflected in his glasses. “How many words do you have?”

“Kyoyaaaaaaaa-”

“Y/N. How many words?” His tone is partially amused but mostly paternal, like he’s asking a small child how many candies they snuck before dinner. If you weren’t so brain dead it’d piss you off, but as it is you’re mostly just petulant.

“Um… three thousand and… something?”

A slender finger pushes his glasses further up his nose. “And the minimum word count is…?”

“You damn well know,” you mumble, before letting your head drop into your hands. One of your elbows is resting on your keyboard, leaving a long trail of jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjs across your half-finished essay.

“What was that?” A socked foot aims a kick at his shin, but your aim goes wide and he dodges it easily. “I believe the answer is six thousand.”

You give a long, heartfelt groan.

Kyoya sighs. He can easily knock out an essay in under an hour, while you require a little more effort- and a lot more bribery. Even if English is one of your best subjects, he knows sitting here for the past few hours laboring over a boring political comparison has to be dragging on you. And he’s been too caught up in his own work to even try to keep your spirits up- something he’s now regretting, seeing the usual sparkle in your eye dull to something uncharacteristically quiet.

“Here.” He reaches over the edge of his perch and feels for the basket of blankets he knows will be sitting there- his sister has a fondness for being wrapped in a minimum of three layers at all times. Carefully, as so not to disturb his own precious computer, he reaches over and drapes a loose-knit woolen beauty over your lap. He even takes a second to tuck the ends over your toes. You watch, fascinated, so used to his fingers tapping out mile-a-minute documents in a harsh staccato that this moment of softness seems unreal. Maybe you’ve already fallen asleep and are dreaming, or it’s a particularly nice sort of 2AM hallucination. Kyoya notices you staring- of course he does, he notices far too much about you nowadays to try and convince himself he only values you as a friend- and very pointedly looks anywhere but your gaze. He’s not sure he could look away if he caught your eye now, hazy with sleep and reflecting starlight from the nearby open window. “Better?”

“Um- yeah.” You settle a little further into the cushions. “Thanks.”

He nods, not trusting himself to speak.

Of course, when he glances over at you not ten minutes later, you’re fast asleep, laptop precariously close to toppling to the floor. He rescues it and saves your work before shutting it down. There’s a slight smile on your face as you dream, and the overwhelming urge to lean over and press a kiss to your forehead makes Kyoya stop still.

His fixation on you has grown over the past few months, that much is clear, but he hadn’t predicted them to progress this quickly this fast. He has his grades to maintain, a club to run, and a company to prepare for. He shouldn’t have time for silly distractions, like categorizing exactly how peaceful you look curled up next to him, or reaching out and brushing a piece of hair out of your eyes.

He shouldn’t. And yet, he does- he always will, for you.

Two

“Remind me again who said this was a good idea?” You squint your eyes as you turn your face towards the sky, which is lit by a brilliant sun. The Host Club is hosting on location this time- a beautiful stretch of beach peppered by towels, umbrellas, waiters offering fruity drinks, and a couple hundred squealing girls. You know. Relaxing. “I think I might like to punch them.”

“You might talk to Mori about a healthy and productive way to manage your rampant anger issues.” You snort and roll your eyes, which in turn makes the corner of Kyoya’s mouth tick up. He’s under an umbrella nearby, neatly marking down figures on his notepad. “Besides, I thought you liked the water.”

“I do, when it’s not so…” you gesture to the gaggle of twenty or so girls nearby, all primping and twisting in their bikinis to hopefully catch the eye of their favorite host- “crowded.”

“Ah.” He can sympathize with that. The smell of salt and brine takes him back to childhood, with the two of you making castles in the sand and pestering the other with seashell-finding competitions. Beach days were lazy days when your parents couldn’t be bothered to have either of you in the house, but to the two of you they were worth their weight in gold. Today, as he watches you stretch into the heat, his childhood friend is overshone by the you of here and now. You’re gorgeous in a simple one piece more stunning than any of the frills the other guests are wearing and hair in a sea-woven braid dangling down your back. Likewise, the Kyoya of here and now is having some thoughts that his five-year-old self have would never even dreamt of.

“I’m going swimming. If I don’t come back in an hour, tell Tamaki it’s his fault for dragging us all out here.”

“Hm? Oh,” Kyoya clears his throat. “Yes, of course.”

You throw him a glance- is he acting strangely? You can’t quite tell; it might just be the heat- before jogging off towards the waves, well away from the party as a whole.

He watches you go, and thinks about going with you, before a guest trills his name and his attention is dragged back to where he doesn’t want it to be.

At the end of the day, the crowd has left, and the club gets a precious hour or so of pink sky and calm surf to themselves. Hikaru, Kaoru, and Haruhi are searching the shoreline for shells and sand dollars; Mori is hauling damp sand for Honey’s massive sand castle; and Tamaki surveys all of them like a proud father. You and Kyoya are sitting a little away, just close enough to the water to let it kiss your toes. “This is more what I remember,” you murmur, a smile on your face, and Kyoya digs his fingers into the sand so they don’t accidentally wind their way around yours like they want to.

“Oh, here.” You pluck your friend’s glasses from his face and use the towel draped loosely over your shoulders to wipe the lenses. When you hand them back, Kyoya has a bit of a stunned expression on his face, making you giggle. “Sorry. They had salt on them. Seemed like it would annoy you.”

“Indeed,” is what he says, willing his tone to be nonchalant or at least neutral. What he wants to say is, do you remember when we were eleven, and you tried the same thing? You ended up getting knocked over by a wave and lost them in the ocean. I was so mad at you, but I still had to hold your hand on the way home so I wouldn’t fall. You didn’t let me trip. Not once.

If he were a braver, bolder, better person, he’d kiss you right now, and see how you taste like salt and sunshine and memories. But he isn’t, so he doesn’t- he lets the Hitachiin twins, who are sneaking up behind you, douse you in water instead. He lets you shriek at them and take chase, threatening to drown them both, breaking the moment and leaving him sitting by the sea alone to remember what was and what might be.

Three

It’s safe to assume that Valentine’s Day is never a dull affair in Music Room 3.  

Everything is decorated with lace and delicate crystal trimmings; the roses are even more bountiful and in every color the human eye can see. The attire is more formal than usual, the cheeks rosier and the lips pinker, and it tends to be the one day when the hosts receive more than give.

Each of their tables is piled high with gifts, cards, baked goods swirled with elaborate frostings. Even though Tamaki keeps insisting that the girls should be the ones receiving sweet nothings, not the hosts, you can tell he’s more than pleased by the growing mound of sentiments slowly dwarfing the other boys’. As it should be, Kyoya supposes.

Honey’s haul is mostly sweets, naturally, and this year Mori also has a surprising armload- apparently one of the only times his admirers hear him speak is when he says ‘thank you’, leading to multiple gifts just so they can hear his voice more than once. Hikaru and Kaoru’s combined mountain looks more like a dragon’s treasure horde than a pile of presents. Haruhi adamantly refused everything until one guest brought her a particularly excellent platter of fish, based on the way she’s been sitting in the corner with her cheeks stuffed for the last twenty minutes.

Kyoya notes all of this with a vague smile, adjusting his calculations and trajectories for the next few months to match the turnout. Valentine’s Day is one holiday he can generally sit out. Sure, there’s a small stack of cards and remember-me’s on the sofa next to him, but his persona as the analytical and aloof host tends to leave him further down in the ranks than the other boys. Which is just fine with him, if he’s being honest- he has manners, but being constantly charming is tiring at best and egregiously aggravating at worst.

“Mother Dearest, it appears you have another card to add to your beautiful collection!” Tamaki flounces over in his wine-colored suit, at least thirty guests in pursuit. “It doesn’t come with a giver, unfortunately- oh! Perhaps you have a secret admireeeeeer!” He wiggles his fingers excitedly and hands over the card with a flourish. “How exciting! A mystery for Valentine’s Day!” His groupies sigh and fan their faces, overcome with the romance and intrigue of it all.

“Thank you, Tamaki,” Kyoya says drily, nimbly plucking the proffered gift from the boy’s fingers. “Please, don’t ignore your guests on my account.”

“I would never! Each and every one of my princesses mean the world to me!” As he and his followers fade back to the other side of the room, Kyoya props his glasses back up on his nose and curiously slides his thumb under the flap of the envelope. It’s a plain white paper, not embellished with hearts or gemstones or ribbon or any of the other garish decorations usually attached to such a thing. The card is similarly simplistic, with only a pencil-sketched heart on the outside and a greeting that reads, “To My Favorite Host.”

Interesting. Perhaps there’s a mystery here after all. He flips it open, not sure what to expect- and immediately has to keep himself from laughing outright. Inside is a crude sketch of two stick figures- one has comically large glasses drawn on its blank face to helpfully distinguish itself as the Kyoya of the pair- and note in chicken scratch: You’re such an asshole, but I guess I love you anyways.

Only one person could be responsible for such a thing. After all, you were never renowned for your artistic talents.  

…

“I got your… note.”

You don’t look up from the book you’re paging through out in the courtyard underneath a spectacular old tree. The leaves frame you beautifully against the afternoon sky. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Mmm. I found the art particularly museum worthy.”

Now you smile a bit. “Well, you’re a museum worthy sorta guy.”

“Favorite host is quite the compliment.” He’s getting dangerously close to… something; toeing a line he hasn’t touched before, and it’s making his heart race.

“Don’t get too cocky. Mori’s still got like, an eight-pack.”

Kyoya sits beside you, careful to leave several tree roots between you and him. “Why a valentine? I see you every day; you could have just told me yourself.”

“I dunno.” He fixes you with a look, one that says sure, I believe you. You give a halfhearted shrug, shoulder almost brushing Kyoya’s. “I went by the music room. Everyone else had, like, mountains of stuff and I just… felt like you were under-appreciated, that’s all.”

“I see.” A beat passes with nothing but the wind ruffling your hair. “That’s… kind of you.”

Now you do close the gap between the two of you, nudging your knee against his. “You’re welcome, asshole.”

Four

Your laugh, Kyoya thinks, is the best thing he’s ever heard.

You’re draped over the edge of his bed, head towards the floor, giggling wildly to yourself as you mutter an inside joke that only make sense to you. Your cheeks are flushed, and the bottle of alcohol you snuck into Kyoya’s room is sitting a few feet away, half full. He’s had a few sips, but he isn’t much for relinquishing his mental faculties so easily. It’s tempting, though, what with you so lazily tapping his shoulder or nudging his side to get his attention- it’d be so easy to demolish all his carefully crafted walls and drown in you.

But someone has to be the responsible one- and if he’s honest with himself, the thought of you or he regretting what happened in the dead of night come light of day makes him sick to his stomach. So he sits primly against his headboard, the computer on his lap a boulder pinning him to his spot, only glancing at you every so often to make sure you haven’t tumbled off the bed completely, despite your absolutely intoxicating mood coaxing him closer and closer to throwing caution to the wind.

“-and you’re just… you’re just a good person,” you continue, meandering through your thoughts. “Like, seriously. Why do you have to be so amazing. It’s so goddamn annoying.”

He desperately hopes you’re too out of it to notice the reddening of his own cheeks. “I am hardly what anyone would call ‘good.’”

“Lies! Lies. And. Slander.” You emphasize every word with a poke to various parts of his body- his big toe, his elbow, his knee. “Like- okay. What are you working on right now?”

In actuality he’s browsing through the Ootori Group’s latest research and development journals, evaluating their recent findings and sifting the unimportant from the extraordinary. But you’re most likely far too gone to actually understand any of that, so instead he just generalizes: “refining new data from the company.”

“Yeah! You wanna be a fucking doctor, that’s like- that’s amazing!”

Kyoya quirks an eyebrow. “You do realize my entire family is in the medical profession.”

“No, your entire family throws their money at the medical profession.” You wave a finger in the air like a drunk scientist hypothesizing their theories. “There’s a difference.”

“I’ll take your word for it.”

“No, listen you jerk!” You haul yourself up and place yourself face-to-face with your best friend, close enough that Kyoya can see the intensity in your eyes. “It’s one thing to pay for shit, it’s another to actually be in the room when someone is having a heart attack and wanting to save their life. You care. More than anyone I know. And that makes you amazing.” You let out a rush of air, the sudden verve in your words having worn you out. “I dunno. Maybe that doesn’t make any sense. Whatever. I’m gonna lay down.” You curl up next to his knee and half heartedly arrange a blanket around your legs before falling asleep.

Meanwhile, Kyoya’s gaze has never left your face. The words may have been spoken by a loose tongue, but anyone could hear the honesty in your voice and see the passion in your eyes. You really think that much of him? Or rather, could you possibly think as much of him as he does of you?

He wishes he could shake you awake and ask you to elaborate. He wishes he could tell you that if he’s amazing, you’re a supernova. He wishes he could get drunk and fall asleep next to you while pressing lazy kisses anywhere he can reach.

His reaches for the bottle, but his fingers barely brush the glass before changing course and clicking off the lamp instead.

Five

God, I hate these things, you think to yourself as you tug on the straps of your dress. You’re not quite sure if you’re referring to the pins sticking your scalp, the uncomfortable formal gown you’re squeezed into, or the entire event in general- actually, it’s most likely all of the above. As much as you love Kyoya and the rest of the boys, you adamantly refuse to attend any of their grand balls. You’re not a fussy person, so the general pompous air of the things always gives you a headache, and you hate wearing dresses anyways. But today you zipped yourself into a slinky black sheath number that’s long enough to hide tennis shoes under the hem, forced your hair into something presentable, and even threw on a little mascara.

Because of Kyoya.

Kyoya, who mentioned in passing that this was the best celebration he’d ever planned, and seemed extremely proud of it to boot. Kyoya, who always grumbles as he slips on his suit, wishing he could spend the night with his charts and figures instead. Kyoya, who always returns to school the next day more stressed than usual, a tight smile plastered on his face as he fends off hordes of fangirls.

The things you do for this boy.

It’s immediately clear when you arrive that you stand out in your ebony gown, a wisp of smoke and night sky amongst a sea of flouncy pastels. Luckily, each of the boys steps up to greet you- a sweet hug from Honey, carefully avoiding wrinkling your dress; good natured teasing from the twins; a particularly extravagant complimentary poem from Tamaki. Eventually you meet Haruhi at the table laden with food, grateful for someone down to earth to laugh with.

After an hour, you’re almost convinced Kyoya finally worked up the nerve to skip the event altogether when there’s a delicate gap on your shoulder. “Would you care for a dance?”

“No,” you say, because that’s what you always say when Kyoya asks you to do something (even if he knows you’ll do it anyways). He smiles and takes your elbow, ignoring the whispers and glares from the other guests- who is she? What makes her so special? Everything, he wishes he could tell them. So many things he it would take him years to count them all.

“I thought you hated these things,” he says when you’re safely tucked in his arms on the dance floor. The fabric of your dress shimmers softly, as though marking you as something uniquely precious amongst all the other attendees.

“I do,” you reply. You’re slowly taking his lead, following the waltz music played by a six-piece orchestra. “But I think you hate them more, so I figured if anything I could help put you out of your misery.”

“Hm. Poisoned boutonnière, perhaps?”

“I was thinking more along the lines of hiding up in the rafters with a blowdart gun.”

Kyoya chuckles, sweeping you along. You’re not a bad dancer, all things considered. “I appreciate the thoughtfulness, though that might be difficult given your choice of attire.”

You grin at him playfully, raising your hem up just enough so he can see your battered old sneakers on your feet. “Nah, I always come prepared.”

It’s such an odd juxtaposition- this beautiful girl in the sinful dress accessorizing with sharpie-covered shoes that are peeling rubber- he can’t help but laugh, a real laugh, perhaps the first one he’s given since the night began. Even out of your element, you still maintain something that is so quintessentially you. He wishes he could tell you how beautiful you look. He wishes he could nudge your sneaker with his dress shoe in a secret invitation to follow him somewhere quiet, to steal small fleeting moments that would make the whole night worth its while.

He thinks about this every time you scuff your feet, hearing the slight squeak of rubber against the polished tile floor.

And the beginning…

“Stop it, Kyoya,” you grit out through a clenched jaw, using all your strength to unfold your friend’s fingers from his bloody palms. His fingernails have dug so far into the skin they’ve left bright red crescent moons dotting his hands. You focus on those, trying to soothe the sting with the fabric of your shirt, because if you look at his face and the tears crawling down his cheeks you’ll start crying too, and that’s not what either of you need right now. “Just talk to me. Please.”

No response. He’s trembling as though there’s a blizzard only he can feel, so you sit him on your bed and wrap him in every blanket you have, leaving his hands free so he can clutch at yours like a lifeline. “Just focus on me, okay? Everything is fine.” You try to keep your voice steady as you murmur anything reassuring you can think of, trying to coax life back into his eyes. You knew his anxiety had gotten worse, but this… this is the most catastrophic yet. You sit cross legged in front of him, so close your knees brush his, and hold onto his fingers for dear life. “Keep breathing. I’m here. It’s all okay.” Please please please come back to me. Come on, Kyoya. Don’t let the demons win.

Slowly, piece by piece, something in him seems to uncoil. His grip lessens just a little, and his breathing becomes audible enough to reassure you he’s still with you. Gently, you put a hand to his forehead, then cheek, testing his temperature. “Hey. You with me?”

Something like a sob escapes his lips, thin and heartbroken. Your own shatters along with it. In an instant you have him in a hug, arms as tight around him as you can possibly manage. Kyoya tucks his head into the crook of your neck, practically collapsing on top of you until you aren’t sure where he stops and you start. He says your name over and over and over again, a hymn only he can hear. You press your lips to his temple just to reassure yourself he hasn’t left you and let him cry; only able to offer comfort in presence and spirit. “Thank you,” he murmurs against your skin, and you hold him tighter.

“I’m always here. You know that.”

He sniffs and wipes away a tear with the heel of his hand, wincing when the salt burns his cuts. “Idiotic. I apologize for… all of this.”

“Stop,” you say firmly. You bring his eyes up to meet yours, so he can see the fire in your gaze. “You have nothing to apologize for. Ever. Okay?”

Kyoya stares back at you, feeling small and worthless against the monsters in his own brain. Every second spent with you banishes them a little farther back into his mind, loosening the vises wrapping his chest and letting him breathe a little easier. It has almost consumed him today, so he ran to the only safe place he knows-  you. And you had held him and wiped his tears and not for a single second judged him for falling apart.

It occurs to him you are one of the few people on earth who see him for who he truly is, and will still hold his hands anyways.

Ever so gently, he presses his lips to yours- soft, tentative, and barely there. It’s a thank you, and offering, and a question all at once. It’s not the grand romantic gestures he’s planned late at night, wanting to sweep you off your feet in a shower of confidence and joy, or even really a conscious decision- it’s instinct, want, and something like bittersweet love.

You blink at him, eyes wide. “Kyoya… I-”

He stills. “I’m sorry.”

You shake your head, bringing a hand up to press your fingers against his cheekbone. “Don’t ever be sorry,” you say again, and then you kiss him back. You kiss him like it’s all you’ve ever wanted to do; like you’re saying to him what took you so long, you idiot?

He doesn’t know. But he won’t ever make that mistake again. He’ll kiss you every day for as long as he lives to make up for all that lost time, all those late nights and seaside musings and dances with a hand on the small of your back.

When the sun rises, it illuminates a world of a thousand new possibilities.

[gallickingun]

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[zukuthehero]

Schedules and the Big Three

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##  Doctor POV ##

I studied the readings on the project All for One requested.

It was a delight to get to work on such a difficult piece, the unique combination of quirks, plus its appearance demands. It’s extremely delicate still, but soon it will reach the time for the next stage.

I grinned, everything is still holding steady, looks like I can add the next quirk.

##  Aizawa POV ##

I groaned as I rearranged the papers in front of me.

Not only do I have to grade all the homework from last week, make up a full training schedule for my students, make sure they’re on top of their normal classes, and make sure they all get therapy, now I also have to be a quirk counselor for Midoriya, change his schedule around to fit the classes Nedzu was demanding for him, and deal with an obnoxious hero constantly popping in to make sure I’m no ‘overdoing it’.

This is so tedious.

Plus, I also still need to watch the press conference release, didn’t get the chance when I was in the hospital and certainly not since I got out.

I can turn it on while I finish changing Midoriya’s schedule.

Of course, that requires grabbing the remote.

I glared at the offending object, just out of reach.

Stupid bandages.

I could use my capture scarf…

I stiffened when I heard knocking on my door, turning slowly to glare at it.

Now I have to get up.

I grumbled and slowly moved over to the door, opening it and glaring more.

“Hello Aizawa-san, how are you? I brought you something to eat.” All Might in his shrunken form stood there, holding up a bag, presumably holding food.

It took all my self-control not to slam the door in his face.

“Yagi what do you want?”

“Just thought I’d check in, make sure you’re doing alright. I told Nedzu I’d help you with the grading.”

Damn it Nedzu.

I glared some more, “Fine, but we’re gonna talk about how you know Midoriya then.”

He blanched, and I hid a smirk, stepping aside to let him in.

“Ah, haha, uh, sure…” He moved inside, still stupidly tall.

I moved back to the couch, grabbing the remote and turning to the press conference (thank goodness Mic recorded it for me).

All Might awkwardly sat, pulling two bentos out of his bag.

They smell delicious damn it.

“So what are you doing right now?” All Might handed me one of the bentos as he studied the papers.

“Don’t try to change the subject.” I grumbled, taking the bento with as much grace as I could with my movements so stiff from the bandages.

I watched as the press conference started.

“Well uh,” He looked anywhere but at me.

“How do you know Midoriya?”

“Uh…”

Nedzu started speaking.

‘Today during the first practical course for Rescue training for Class 1-A villains attacked the USJ.’

“He’s… I… Well…”

I turned to glare at him again, “Don’t give me an excuse, just tell me how you know my student.”

‘-split up around the facility by the warp villain-‘

“I must ask you to keep this top secret Aizawa-san.”

My eyes narrowed, “Alright…”

‘-fought off the villains and headed back to the entrance to rendezvous-‘

“I’m-“

“Yes?”

“I’m his, uh, uncle! Yes, his uncle! Uh, but you must not tell anyone. It’s top secret and all.”

I stared, “His uncle?”

‘-creature had multiple quirks and managed to take down one teacher-‘

“Yes!”

I thought about Midoriya greeting him, seemed to stumble over it. Hmm.

“I see. You’d best not be giving him favoritism, are you related through his mom?”

“I would never do favoritism!”

Liar.

‘-the students came to aid All Might, though unnecessary it was very brave of them and helped-‘

“And no, it’s uh, through his dad! Yes, his dad and me are brothers. Hehe…”

He quickly started eating.

I hummed, turning back to the screen. I’d double check with my problem child but despite his nervousness I don’t think he’s lying. Just nervous about revealing it.

‘-and the creature known as Nomu was captured, along with the majority of the villains. Unfortunately due to the nature of his quirk the warp villain was able to get away with the leader of the villains-‘

The detective is a friend of All Might’s too, so makes sense that he would know Midoriya, even if they’d never met.

‘-the students had minimal injury, only one needing medical attention which he received from Recovery Girl-‘

I dug through the papers, looking for his file.

The vagueness surrounding his dad would make sense if the number one hero was trying to protect his family, guess that answers that question.

‘-escaped and we do warn the public to be aware of this. The police are trying-‘

“Well uh, anyways… how are you?”

I frowned, glancing back at him, “Fine.”

He nodded, “Uh, any grading I can help you with?”

‘-but the public should remember to be on guard as they are still at large-‘

“Those papers need grading,” I motioned to a pile at the edge of the table I’d been saving for later.

“I’ll just… do those then.” He murmured, picking up the papers.

‘-whether sports festival will still happen is uncertain at this time but we will make an announcement when it has been-‘

All Might started working on the papers while went back to Midoriya’s schedule, putting the bento aside.

Okay so Nedzu said to toss out his strategy class entirely and put him down for Private Lessons with Nedzu instead, lovely the world will burn.

That means that he’ll have Nedzu on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday… That’s way too much Nedzu in my opinion.

The class had their first strategy class yesterday, it would’ve been just opening up the subject though, they would’ve done that last Saturday, but they had the day off.

‘-promise that we will take care of the students mental health, a schedule is being made to speak with our on-site therapist-‘

I shuffled through to check his English grade, Nedzu recommended cutting that class out and using it for quirk counseling, since it’s one of my free periods. I teach Human Theory and Communications for the upper years, so I need to make sure the class switched out works, and unfortunately English does.

I’ll have to have Problem Child test out of English, at least first year English, or he’ll have to do self-study. But if Nedzu says he’ll be fine then he probably will.

‘-setting up new security measures to insure the safety of our students-‘

Right so, I checked again and raised an eyebrow. Have him test through Geometry and stick him in Pre-Calc? Really? If he continues Maths after that he’ll have to take them with the business classes…

I sighed, well, Nedzu says to so. I marked him down for that then shuffled through the stack, he’ll be taking it with Class 3-A it looks like. Joy.

‘-are there any questions?’

Okay so the schedule looks settled, it will take a bit to adjust, Midoriya will start with Pre-Calc tomorrow so it’ll be right off the bat. I’ll have to show him to his new class just to be safe.

“What are you working on?”

‘-if it happens again?”

I looked over at All Might, “What?”

“The papers, are you grading?” He was studying the mess of papers around me curiously.

“No, right now I’m finishing Midoriya’s schedule. Nedzu is having it changed up.”

‘-excellent question. We are implementing-‘

He frowned, “Why?”

“Because he doesn’t need some classes and does need others.”

He nodded, “I see.” He shifted, marking something on the page.

“Do you know about his quirk?”

All Might broke into a coughing fit, bringing his hand up to stop the blood from getting all over the papers.

‘-being done to compensate the family of the student that was-‘

“Wha-What?”

I stared, “You okay?”

“Fine, what did you say?” He wiped at his mouth.

“Do you know about his quirk? It just recently evolved apparently.”

‘-and furthermore there will be a memorial service held for him-‘

He coughed again, lighter this time, “Ah, yes, I do. I helped him train with it some. Helped him build up muscle and the like. It works a bit similar to my own so…”

I nodded, “What can you tell me about it?”

He coughed, “Uh well, I’m not certain that my advice will be much help, my quirk has never hurt me the same way so…”

I nodded, scowling. I’ll have my Problem Child give me an analysis of his own quirk, he seems pretty good at them.

Now to make a training schedule.

##  Izuku POV  ##

Aizawa-sensei just dropped me off at the pre-calc class after homeroom. How fun.

I swallowed, apparently I tested out, who knew?

I stood awkwardly to the side while Aizawa-sensei talked to Ectoplasm (who’s ability to create clones is apparently very useful since he’s also teaching Algebra for my class).

I was sent to a seat behind a blonde-haired kid with blue eyes, I swear I remember him from the sports festival I just need a minute to think about it, and beside a black haired who ducked his head.

I shifted nervously.

“Alright class, Midoriya Izuku has tested up to Pre-Calc, he’s from class 1-A. Please give him a warm welcome, he’ll be in our Pre-Calc class for the rest of the year.”

I offered a nervous smile to the class.

“I’m sure someone would be willing to catch him up on what he missed last week and on Monday. Now then, moving on.”

He started writing on the board, “Let the domain of a function be this set of values: A = {0, 1, 2, −2}”

The chalk moved across the board and I scrambled to start writing notes.

The class was stressful, I was missing some of what we’d learned, but I’d also done some of this before because Dad wanted me to. So at least I wasn’t totally behind.

Class passed almost in a blur, we had a mini quiz, but I was excused from it for this week, next week I’d have to start taking them though.

I stretched when the bell rang and started to pack things up.

“Hi!”

I nearly jumped out of my skin, the boy in front of me had turned around.

“Um, hi?”

“I’m Mirio Togata, it’s nice to meet you Midoriya-kouhai!”

“Um,” I tugged the first part off my pen, “Nice to meet you…”

“Mirio, too bright.”

“That’s Tamaki Amajiki.”

“Hi,” I whispered.

“Hello! Are you really from Class 1-A? What was it like getting attacked by villains? Is your hair naturally green? What’s your quirk?”

I shrunk away.

“Nejire! We’re not supposed to ask about the villain attack.”

“Oh yeah, oops,” She offered me a grin, “I’m Nejire Hado!

“Midoriya Izuku,” I mumbled

“So why are you in our class now?”

I shifted, remembering the story I made plus the test I had to take, “Well uh, I tested out of the lower level math’s, um, the Principal had me take some tests, uh, my quirk… I um learned something new about my quirk which is why I took the test so…”

“Cool! We’re happy to have you! Tamaki has the best notes too so if you need any don’t hesitate to ask him!”

“Oh, um, thanks,” I peered at them shyly, “If it’s not too much trouble…”

Tamaki nodded, hiding behind Mirio. “I’ll make copies and give them to you tomorrow,” he whispered.

I smiled brightly, “Thank you.”

He blinked before hiding his face in Mirio’s shoulder, “Too bright.”

I tilted my head confused.

Nejire laughed and hooked an arm with mine, “What’s your next class?”

I straightened, glancing at the clock, “Ah! I’ve got to go, or I’ll be late!”

“Well where is it? We’ll take you just to be safe, we have English next.” Nejire dragged me out the door and Mirio grabbed my bag with a laugh.

“I have Modern Art Hero History next.” I stumbled as Nejire dragged me down the hall.

“Oh, with Midnight! How fun. I remember that class, it was so fun learning about art and how it’s changed since heroes became a thing! What’s your favorite class? Is it math? I hate math, it’s so hard! I much prefer the language classes personally, one of the options for electives is a self-study language. They used to have an actual language class, but no one took it. Now we have to do it ourselves! Isn’t that crazy? I’m also taking business now as an elective, it’s hard but useful for when I graduate. Have you considered what kind of hero you want to be? It’s important to figure it out so that you can pick your courses based on it, or just take fun ones! Tamaki is taking the painting class cause it’s calming to him, except the deadlines. Aren’t deadlines annoying? I just want to be able to do it in my own time but nooo, we have deadlines! Its so- oh look we’re here!”

I blinked, was that what it was like to talk to me? Wow.

“Um, thanks for bringing me.” I quickly bowed, “I really appreciate it.”

“No problem!” She chirped.

“Here’s your bag, see you tomorrow!” Mirio handed me my bag and the three headed off.

I stared after them for a moment, wow.

I shook my head and focused back on the door, getting inside and to my seat just as the bell rang.

“Hey Deku!” Uraraka chirped, “How was your new class?”

Kacchan scoffed in front of me.

“Um, it was good, harder but it seems fun…”

“Really? That’s great! How-“

“Alright class!” Midnight stood at the front, “Time to get to work!”

With that class started and everything was a haze.

Lit was much the same, scrambling to take notes as we were assigned our reading, all the teachers were trying to catch us up after we got the end of last week off.

Computer Tech was fun, I’ve never really worked with computers except for research purposes, I’ll see if I can’t find more for it later.

Then came lunch.

“YOUNG MIDORIYA!” All Might skidded to a stop as I exited the room, “WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE LUNCH WITH ME?”

The other students stared, I flushed.

“Ah- sure.”

I followed him to the teacher’s lounge to eat, pausing in the cafeteria to grab lunch since I only brought snacks today (pop-tarts are delicious I’ve found).

We sat down and nibbled on our food quietly for a few minutes.

All Might cleared his throat.

“Ah, I must apologize to you young Midoriya. Aizawa was questioning me on how I knew you and I panicked and told him I’m your uncle.”

I froze with my food half-way to my mouth.

“… What?”

He coughed, “Ah, yes… I’m terribly sorry, if I’d known he’d corner me like that I would’ve discussed with you what cover you would be comfortable with, he hasn’t questioned you on it yet?”

I slowly shook my head.

All Might said… said he was my uncle.

All Might said he was my uncle.

ALL MIGHT SAID HE WAS MY UNCLE!!

“I’m sorry if this upsets you Young Midoriya, I should’ve spoken with you first-“

“NO! I mean,” I flushed, straightening my plate from where I’d knocked it aside, “it’s okay, I don’t mind. Um… what should I say if I’m asked about you? Should I use that as the cover too?”

He relaxed, “If you want. I told him I’m your uncle on your dad’s side, if you could just not disprove that, and maybe tell me a few things about him…”

“Oh yeah sure.” My dad, wow what to say, “Um, his quirk is fire breath, he calls it dragon’s breath said it sounded cooler. Let’s see, he works in a private company, I’m not supposed to talk about his job and I’m not supposed to know it either so…”

“That’s fine! Anything that you can’t share I wouldn’t be able to either, so you don’t have to tell me anything like that.”

I nodded, relaxing. “Okay um, he likes spicy food, he had a brother? He died a long time ago though, he doesn’t talk about him much.”

“I’m sorry for your loss.”

“No, I never knew him, just knew that dad loved him a lot even though they apparently were fighting when he died.”

“Ah, well still.”

I nodded, “Right um, he likes analyzing quirks like me, his hair is white, he’s really smart… He hasn’t been home for a long time…. He doesn’t like corrupt heroes but I don’t think anyone does. He likes books a lot, sends me a bunch and uh, his shoe size 26 shoe size, his hand writing is really neat and I have all his old letters. He’s really good at getting rare comics. He’s busy a lot, doesn’t have a lot of time to call but he tries. I don’t know, it’s been a long time since he was home.”

All Might nodded, “Thank you my boy. That should be enough to let me cover for us.”

I nodded, “Should I call you anything different?”

All Might frowned, taking a bite, “Well, in front of people who we give the cover to I suppose calling me Uncle Yagi, at least in my shrunken form works. And if you want Uncle Might when I’m in my hero form.”

I nodded, “Right.”

He sighed, “I’m going to tell my friends about the cover, they’ll go along with it, they know you’re my successor. Or at least some of them do. The one’s that don’t I’ll be telling… I’m not sure.”

“You could say, if you’re trying to keep the story as close as possible for all of them if they aren’t in the know, that you didn’t tell them about me because I was previously diagnosed as quirkless and you worried that I might get targeted for it and now that I’m in UA and my quirk has evolved to the point that I can fight with it that you feel more secure in the knowledge that I can sorta defend myself and if not I’m surrounded by pros so it should be okay… Only if you wanted too of course!” I squeaked, waving my arms.

“That’s an excellent idea young Midoriya! Though what do you mean evolved?”

“Oh! That’s the cover I’ve come up with for One for All. I’ve named it Enhancement and I’m saying that it enhanced me mentally before and that’s why I was diagnosed as quirkless, it’s basically invisible. Then the stress from the villain attack plus all the training I did after caused my quirk to evolve to enhance me physically as well!”

He blinked, “That’s…. an excellent cover. I never thought of doing something like that. The previous quirk evolving is the normal cover for the previous holders I believe, but your explanation works a lot better than the one Nana-“ He coughed, “Right, well, that’s a good explanation.”

I peered at him, who’s Nana?

“Anyways, did you have any thoughts or questions Young Midoriya?”

I considered asking about Nana but… he seems to not want to talk about them.

“Um, if I’m supposed to call you Uncle Yagi around the others you should probably call me Izuku or something… er, if you want of courseyoudon’thavetoyoucanjustignoreme-“

“No that’s true, if you don’t mind me doing so?”

“It’s fine!” I squeaked, clutching my bowl as I stared down at the Katsudon.

“Alright then… Izuku… is that too impersonal? Do your parents have a nickname for you that I should use? Or is that too much? That’s probably-“

“Dad calls me little dragon sometimes, off of his quirks name… the only other nickname I’ve had is Deku, Kacchan calls me that.”

All Might nodded, “Alright, I’ll keep that in mind. Anyways, I did want to see how you’re doing after… everything.”

I shifted nervously, reaching to take a drink from my untouched water, “Well… It’s hard? I mean, I’m doing okay! But I couldn’t do much to help. I need to get stronger, improve this quirk you gave me. I need to make it mine and get strong enough to defend everyone.”

He nodded, “I think you’re doing well so far. There’s plenty of room for improvement, but for a beginner you’re not doing bad.”

I smiled shyly, I’m glad he thinks I’m doing better. But it’s not enough, I still have to improve a lot.

“I’m able to hold it in my hands now! So that’s that at least.”

“What do you mean?”

“Oh!” I moved my bowl away, I was basically done anyways.

I focused for a moment, holding my hands out, and called the well of power up. I carefully scooped the little bit that I needed into my hand and grinned as the red lines wound over it and the green sparks brightened to a glow.

“See!”

I looked up to see All Might staring wide eyed.

“Young Mid- Izuku, that’s… very impressive. I’ve never seen the quirk do that before. How are you doing that?”

I frowned, “I’m just, reaching for the power and scooping it into my hands?”

He stared, “I’m sorry, I’ve never done it that way before. And… my predecessor had it mastered long before we met so I’m unsure if… they had a similar phenomenon.”

I blinked, peering at my glowing hands, “Oh, strange. I wonder why it does that? Maybe like you said it gets stronger each time and now it’s just too much to not have a visible change? Your eyes glow blue so maybe its something like that? Maybe my eyes will start to glow? Maybe it’s that my body can’t handle the full power, so the glow and sparks are the excess? Maybe it’s how I’m visualizing the power that causes that? Maybe-“

“Woah there Youn- Izuku. We can’t know right now but do take note of the event and see if you can make it… less flashy in time. But there’s not rush yet.”

I peered up at him, “Are you doing okay? After the USJ incident…”

He sighed, “Sudden subject change, but alright. My time limit has gone down, I can stay in my strong form for about an hour a day now. A little under really. That fight did damage.”

My stomach sank, “That’s not good!”

“No, but I still have enough time and strength to train you! And to teach the students. Though I have to be careful, I have two classes to teach a day and each is three hours. I’m having to have another teacher assist me, so I’m sorry if I’m not active in your classes as much.”

“No no, it’s okay. I understand. You should take care of yourself now, recover as best as you can. You can’t help anyone if you’re not healthy!”

He smiled, “Don’t worry Young Midoriya, I’m alright.”

I nodded, faltering when the door opened and Aizawa-sensei came in.

He paused, “Yagi, Midoriya.”

“Hi Aizawa-sensei,” I murmured.

“Hello Aizawa.” All Might coughed.

“I thought you said you weren’t showing favoritism Yagi?”

I flushed.

“I’m not! I’m just having lunch with- with Izuku.”

Aizawa eyed him, “Is that so, Problem child?” He turned to look at me.

“Yes! Um, yeah, I’m just having lunch with Un-Uncle Yagi.” That was strange to say. But it was nice.

“Right, well… Problem child I’ll need you to write me a report on your quirk, what you know about it and what you hope to accomplish while I help you with quirk counseling. Have it ready by tomorrow.”

RING

“Looks like class is about to start, you have Rescue Theory next, better head off.”

I nodded, scrambling to grab my things, “Yes Aizawa-sensei! Bye A-Uncle Yagi!”

I hurried to the door.

“Don’t forget you have lessons with Nedzu after Rescue Theory!”

“Yes sir!”

I closed the door.

“Lessons with Nedzu!?” I heard All Might cough.

I headed off to Rescue Theory.

[shibalen]

hi! sorry for sending in 4 asks last time! here’s take 2: can i rq an ohshc & mha matchup? i’m she/her. i prefer males, please! i’m around 4'10", shoulder length black hair & dark brown eyes. personality-wise, i’m not very expressive & seem apathetic unless i’m close to someone. i can act really childish & immature with people i’m close to, & i love teasing/pulling pranks on my friends. i’m a very messy person + i swear a lot. i like horror, psychological thrillers & action comedies. ♡ part 1!

random information; i’m a cancer. intj-t/intp-t. kind of changes. 3w4. ravenclaw + slytherin. i also really like spicy food- i dislike crowds & parties. i’m a very competitive person as well. i can be quite the sadist asdfghjk- i like cats too :,) i can play the piano & i have basic knowledge of a few other instruments. i like to draw, sing & sometimes write. i’m bad at comforting people- i give sorta good advice, but i always sound harsh. + i’m a night owl- i hate waking up in the morning. ♡ 2!

forgot to add: i’d like a romantic matchup please! i have a dog, but i prefer cats more. i can speak filipino, english, basic japanese & a teensy bit of swedish. i like indoor dates, but i also like dates in public aquariums & zoos! i’m also interested in things science-related, mostly biology, chemistry or anything space-related. i think that’s it. thanks in advance!! ♡ 3!

♡︎ matchup for @cherrycolaxo

howdy! that's okay, i understand the length can easily slip! i'm sorry your matchup took me almost two months to get to—hopefully it is worth the wait |ω･`)

|| ohshc: i match you with . . .

umehito nekozawa

• it was the matching first impressions vs reality that influenced me the most to put you together !! you both appear intimidating at first but in truth you're different and a lot more than what people make of you.

• i also think you can be a positive influence on Nekozawa. he is not good with people but your free-spirited nature encourages him to try a bit harder ♡︎

• he was looking for members for the black magic club when you first met. he asked you to join, expecting to be let down again, but then you agreed!

• instead of finding him creepy you thought he was an interesting character and that the club could be fun. plus, the Beelzenef puppet was cute; you got your own（ΦωΦ）

• through club activities you got to know each other and grew close. Nekozawa was scared to take the subject elsewhere than black magic at first, but soon learnt you share your love for cats and horror, and dislike for crowds.

• he felt like someone finally understood him outside his family and liked him despite his strange ways.

• likes to talk about your interests as well as the languages you speak. though into the supernatural, Nekozawa probably educated himself on science so he would know how seperate the two. now he's glad it's come in handy again.

• was admittedly taken off-guard by your change of character. you began teasing him playfully and pulling harmless pranks on him, and boy was just extremely confused????

• until he understood that's how you show you think of him as someone close. he cried.

• with you his days became more lively, and he learnt to enjoy himself. finds it hardcore that you can be a bit sadistic. a good trait for cursing people!

• once taught you russian to scare Tamaki who was convinced you were putting a voodoo spell on him.

• "mommy, there's two of them now!!!"

• you can't tell me wasn't crushing on you for months before he finally tried to do something about it. his dark soul could not handle the fluffy and fuzzy feelings consuming his being.

• proceeded to make the mistake of asking the host club for help and utterly embarrassed himself when trying to confess to you. it was chaos.

• you had to chase him down for two weeks before he agreed to show his face to you again.

• the rest is history. welcome to the dark side (ฅº￦ºฅ)

• your dates usually take place indoors because you both prefer it that way. despite his photophobia, Nekozawa occasionally manages to overcome his extreme goth levels to visit the aquarium with you.

• night dwellers™

• you skip school parties to practice black magic and tell stories in the dark, candle-lit club room. most students just assume you're in a cult now.

• the best person to share your drawings and writing with. he gets excited about everything you're willing to show him and actually gives great feedback, especially if it's magic or horror related.

• writes you dark and romantic poems. leaves them for you to find sometimes with a black rose next to the piece of paper ♥︎

• also says i love you by telling you to stay safe whenever you go outside and he can't come with you.

• you have to insinuate anything beyond hand-holding for a while though, because as much as Nekozawa wants to show you physical affection, he's too shy.

• you stop doing it though eventually, just to tease him, so you're surprised when he awkwardly nuzzles Beelzenef against your cheek.

• he got paranoid and thought you lost interest in him to be with the host club

• just kiss the puppet back and he's happy for the next three days. when embarrassed or shy he'll also use the puppet to convey his emotions. you've come to be a pro at reading puppet expressions.

• romantically your relationship advances slow and steady. it's very stong, built from lots of memories, trust and mutual understanding.

• tbh he doesn't need the sun when he's got you to brighten up his life ♥︎

runner up: Hikaru Hitachiin

⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ:⠀ *⋆.*:･ﾟ .: ⋆*･ﾟ: .⋆

|| bnha: i match you with . . .

denki kaminari

• your personalities fit together like chocolate and vanilla ice-cream. you add the richness and denki the sweetness to the taste — in result your combination has the best flavor!

• the moment Denki first laid eyes on you he thought you were supe cute, so naturally his mind went 'a person who looks like she doesn't want to be talked to? *cracks knuckles* imma 'bout the change that.'

• your apathetic demeanor didn't throw him off his game, no sir. he just kept talking, flirting and hanging around you until you warmed up to him.

• quest accomplished :D

• i mean, he thought it was attractive how chill you were in the beginning, but uncovering that childish, prankster side of you was like finding a real gem ♡︎

• you can be chaotic together now! loves that you're not afraid to curse. so badass.

• developing feelings for you was an entirely different story, however. they came so naturally as you hung out that when Mina brought it up Denki just short-circuited.

• "You and y/n hang out a lot right?"

• "Yeah, we're super close!"

• "So you like her?"

• "Of course!"

• "Are you finally gonna ask her on a date then?"

• cue surprised pikachu face

• needless to say, he asked you on that date right away the next weekend. you went to the zoo, and he did a bunch of research beforehand to impress you.

• was still shooketh that he only just realised his feelings for you so all his attemps to be smooth were yeeted out the window.

• you still thought it was sweet how genuinely hard he tried to make your day enjoyable so thanked him with a kiss on the cheek.

• boy almost lost his final braincell from the shock and happiness.

• a very doting boyfriend! the type to be at your door with your favourite snacks at 2am if you text him you had a bad day.

• you don't even have to say anything because as your best friend/boyfriend he knows how you act when under the weather.

• even if you're just fine Denki is always down to clown with you. night owls as you are, midnight adventures to. mcdonalds and watching action comedies til the sun comes up are common (even on school nights, especially on school nights)

• 10/10 will do the 'i'm just stetching and yawning oops my arm is around your shoulder now haha'

• he's a bit scared of thrillers and horror though. please cuddle this bby he likes it very much when he has an excuse to be so close to you.

• when you walk together you hold hands. he doesn't want you to disappear or feel uncomfortable in the crowd. gets an ego boost cause he feels like he's protecting you. also, holding your hand is just really . . . nice.

• listens to you play the piano and sing all the time (you play so well and your voice is so pretty?? how??), other times you jam out together and you've got yourselves a chill date.

• he finds it so cool that you're into so many science-related subjects :0 he may not know much about them himself but he's proud that you do.

• will brag to anyone and everyone about how smart you, his girlfriend, are.

• matching phone cases, matching t-shirts, matching outfits, just end me why you gotta be so wholesome💀

• your dog loves him, so you take lots of walks together in the park. watching those two play is the sweetest!

• prank wars everywhere anytime! it's a subtle and continuous thing between you two, always competing who comes up with the best prank.

• don't worry about being a bit sadistic or harsh with your advice. if Bakugo's words don't bother him then neither will yours. he thinks you're much nicer than him, plus your advice is better.

• on that note, welcome to the bakusquadヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪

• as much as he likes it when you get along with his friends and hang out with them, Denki doesn't forget the importance of quality time. he will always have time for you ♡︎

runner up: Tokoyami Fumikage

thank you for requesting, i hope you enjoyed the read!! any feedback you might have is welcome. also, remember to drink water ♡︎

[axther]

Hiya, could I please get a BNHA matchup? Name’s Hearth, I’m a pansexual female INFP-T. I come off as confident but I’m really anxious and it shows at weird times (ie ordering food). I like reading, writing, anything art related, and psychology. I love getting to know people based on psyche stuff and match my sense of humour based on theirs. I like to bond through jokes, and come off soft and sort of sisterly to some, but my natural sense of humour is pretty dark and comes out at bad times.

Listen…i usually stick to 1-A bc I feel I don’t have the best grasp of any of the other groups?? But the Tamaki Amajiki love jumped out. I fear for my life 

#1 is…Midoriya! 

You read him (past tense) 

That’s the first thing that I thought of when I read your bio (thingie???) tbh 

You met him, and you read him

And you say something along the lines of ‘hey you look stressed (something, something psychology-based, science stuff) do you have something weighing you down’ 

And that day he was 👌 this close to cracking 

And he’s about to spill his whole life story to you in the middle of the hallway 

But he catches himself 

And accepts his fate 

Afterwards is wondering how the hell you had him like that so fast 

You two start talking 

And he’s in full-on awe 

You’re a strange form of gentle, and he thinks that you’re brilliant 

You can pick apart anyone you wanted 

And he thinks that glorious 

You even did it with Bakugou when he was talking smack to Midoriya 

And it was clear that you did it in Midoriya’s defence 

But you called Bakugou out on his insecurity and gave him some advice 

And midoriya would swear that he saw Bakugou writing in the journal that you suggested 

But of course, he wouldn’t sell Bakugou out 

It makes him proud that you didn’t let what Bakugou would do or say get to you

And it made him feel fuzzy that you came to his rescue like that 

Though part of him feels a bit upset that you thought he couldn’t handle it 

either way, you’ve got his heart feelin’ something 🥴

And eventually, he decides to ask you out 

He’s got to hype himself up

And before he realises what he’s doing

He’s texting you asking for advice on how to ask someone out 

And you tell him the basics 

And he starts doing the basics 

And that includes taking you on not-quite dates 

And you don’t really put two and two together until you look over your calendar and it’s just 

‘Midoriya, midoriya, midoriya, doctor’s appointment, midoriya, midoriya’ 

And you think ‘wow I’ve been going out with midoriya a lot’ 

‘Oh’

You best make progress soon otherwise he’s gonna be convinced he’s not doing enough 

You will wake up one morning to him holding a speaker and playing 雄英高校

(look it up on SoundCloud it’s worth it, I promise) 

#2 is…Jirou! 

Y’all met…? You two probably didn’t actually meet 

(it’s my personal h/c that you would have a healing based quirk, so this is me running with that) 

But one day after training she hears someone crying 

And naturally, she’s like ‘? hm?’ and goes to check it out 

And she sees a kid and you

Now

This kid is definitely banged up 

It almost looks like they had just been ganged up on?? 

And you’re healing the kid 

The kid is wailing about how he’s being bullied 

And you’re calming him down 

And you’re hugging him 

And jirou just thinks ‘…oh.’ 

Now 

She doesn’t really think anything of it 

Or she tries not to 

But you’re on her mind all week

She doesn’t know why 

But she just keeps on thinking back to how sweet you looked 

And how the kid stopped crying once you held him and rubbed his back 

You looked like a mother 

You looked beautiful

And kind 

And soft 

And 

Oh

It’s in English class when jirou literally says ‘yikes’ out loud and everyone’s like ‘???’ 

But here lies another problem 

She has to find you 

She lowkey starts asking around 

And people are getting mildly suspicious?? 

Like 

‘What do you want with Hearth?!’ 

‘You can always go to Recovery Girl 😒’ 

But once she gets your name it’s game over for the non-believers

She meets you and she asks about the kid and she asks about you 

And before y’all know it you two are dating 

(plot twist you two n the kid become U.A.’s resident family) 

#3 is…Tamaki!  

Like i said before 

I don’t think I have the best grasp of tamaki 😔✊🏻

But FUCK if I don’t think y’all fit together perfectly 

Let’s get the obvious out of the way

Yes!! You may be anxious!! 

But i have a feeling that if push came to shove that big sis side would take over!! 

And this would save Tamaki’s ass at some point probably 

For example 

Maybe some newer kids that don’t know about the big three are giving him a hard time 

And he doesn’t really speak up, yanno? 

But then you step in 

And you don’t look angry per se 

Just disappointed 

And honestly, that’s the most crushing part of it all 

But you scare them away

And Tamaki can’t really phrase it 

But oh my god is he grateful 🥺

After that you almost never see him 

And when you do he ducks out of sight faster than you could really be sure that he was there 

And it’s completely for lack of trying 

If anything, he’s literally trying to not see you 

You’ve engulfed his senses

And he’s terrified 

Everywhere he looks he’s pretty sure that he sees you 

It’s swarming him 

And he’s in a near-constant panic 

It takes Neijre and Mirio to snap him out of it 

He tells them what’s going on in a blind rush 

And instantly they’re like ‘😏😏’ 

At once, they (read: Neijre) hatch a plan to get you two together 

At first, it’s splendid! 

They got you two in the same room without Tamaki saying ‘aight, imma head out’! 

But then it went downhill

Naturally 

If you caught Tamaki’s eye

Then you caught literally everyone else’s eyes, too

So there’s a near-constant battle for your attention, and Tamaki is not loving it 

He feels like he’s failing miserably 

But then 

A golden light appears 

That light being 

His own evasiveness

Yeah you read that right 

You noticed he always seemed to be pushed aside, and you went after him one day

You asked him if he was okay, if he needed help, etc 

And his heart SWELLED 

He doesn’t know how he did it 

No, seriously, since he passed out after 

But that afternoon he woke up in Recovery Girl’s office 

With you by his side

And you said ‘good afternoon, honey’

And he fainted again 

And the story of how Tamaki Amajiki got a girlfriend and then fainted twice famed the halls of U.A., and also served as a motivation 

(If Tamaki can do it, so can you) 

Now the most important part 

Who’s gonna call for pizza when neither of you wants to go anywhere near the phone? 

[littlepurinsesu]

[IDOLiSH7] DUSK TiLL DAWN (Story Translation 2)

*Note: This is a Chinese-to-English translation using the official Chinese translation from the TW server! There’s a small chance that some phrases may differ slightly from the original Japanese text due to different wording and localisation, but overall there shouldn’t be too much of a difference so probably nothing to worry too much about xD

CHARACTERS: Iori: Io Yamato: Yamarson Mitsuki: Mick Tamaki: Tamathony Sogo: Somas Nagi: Nagistopher Riku: Rictor

(I will include the characters’ names in brackets even if they haven’t revealed their names yet, because it would just be too confusing otherwise. I recommend having the game story open as you read so you get a better feel of the characters’ actions and expressions, since I won’t be indicating them here ^^)   ---

STAGE 2

18:30

??? (Rictor): Say, Io, we should be completely safe here, right?

Io: For now, yes. But I’m not sure how long this security wall will last…

??? (Rictor): That’s true… But Io, you’re really strong!

Io: Eh?

??? (Rictor): Didn’t you save me when I was almost attacked before? You were able to take it out in one shot, amazing!

Io: It was just good luck! And their movements are slow, so as long as you aim for their feet and attack, they’ll stop.

??? (Rictor): Oh, is that so! I think you’re also amazing to be able to calmly observe this! Unlike me, wasting so many shots because I panicked…

Io: I’m part of the archery club, so I’m used to aiming for targets. Once you’re used to it, you’ll definitely be able to do it, too.

??? (Rictor): Really…?

Io: Yes. You just need to breathe in, and relax your shoulders, and then try aiming for the target. Just by doing this, your success rate should increase significantly.

??? (Rictor): I understand…! I’ll try what you said next time!

Io: By the way, it seems to have become quiet suddenly…

??? (Rictor): … Don’t know what the situation outside is like right now.

Io: … This is…! T-Take a look at this. The streets have entered a state of panic! This monster is the same as the ones that attacked the hospital before!

??? (Rictor): This is…

Io: Sigh… Don’t know if Somas is okay…

??? (Rictor): Somas?

Io: He’s my classmate. We were together just before, but I needed to come to the hospital, so we separated. I can’t get in touch with him.

??? (Rictor): So worried…

Io: …

??? (Rictor): U-Um! I’ve never gone to school, but to have a classmate you’re on good terms with must feel pretty good!

Io: N-Not really… It just increases the things you need to worry about…

??? (Rictor): What kind of person is Somas? Ah… Sorry for suddenly asking something so weird! I don’t have friends, so I’m curious as to what friends are like…

Io: It’s fine, I’m about the same…

??? (Rictor): Eh?

Io: He… Somas is a friend I’ve known since I was young. He’s the kind of person who ignores everything around him once he becomes obsessed with something. It makes me worry… I bet he’s enjoying himself right now, praising the current situation as being “just like a movie” or something.

??? (Rictor): Really…! Somas is a really interesting person!

Io: You’re… Rictor, right? Why did you come here?

Rictor: I was called over by someone, but I wasn’t able to meet them…

Io: Who called you over?

Rictor: The doctors* who looked after me when I was little. They gave me this and told me to come…

Io: A letter…?

Rictor: “Oct.30 16:00 We’ll be waiting for you at Central General Hospital. We will tell you the truth.”

Io: … What does “the truth” mean…?

Rictor: I don’t know… But I think it has to be something really important.

Io: Is that so… You seem to trust them a lot.

Rictor: Yes! Those two are really important people to me! Ah, this was given by them as well! “Wear it anytime and anywhere, giving you good air anytime and anywhere! Recite the magic spell: Clean Air antivirus mask~” ** Pretty cool, right!

Io: Oh… Um, there was something I’ve been wanting to ask…

Rictor: What is it?

Io: What’s up with that mask of yours?

Rictor: What do you mean “what’s up?” Because it’s really dangerous outside, isn’t it? There’s stuff like viruses and bacteria everywhere, and the air isn’t clean! It’s so dangerous, so why aren’t you wearing an antivirus mask?

Io: Normal people don’t wear them! You really are a weirdo…

<ROAR>

Rictor: Ah…! The security wall…!

<CLICK>

Io: C-Calm down! Just accurately take them down one by one!

Rictor: I-I understand…!

19:15

Io: Huff, huff…!

<BAM BAM BAM>

Io: No, there’s no end to this!

<BAM BAM BAM>

Rictor: —! Io, watch out…!!

<BAM BAM BAM>

Somas: Io!

Io: Somas…! Great, you’re okay! I contacted you so many times!

Somas: Sorry, I think I dropped my phone while running… Ah, but these people saved me, so I’m okay! And I have a pistol!

Io: Pistol… So that’s how it is, isn’t this the gun that caused chaos during training?

Mick: Is he the friend you mentioned?

Somas: Yes! He’s Io!

Nagistopher: And this is?

Rictor: I’m Rictor!

Mick: …! Your white robes…

Rictor: Ah, I’m a researcher from the “World Reflective Unit.”

Io: The “W.R.U.,” so you’re an elite!

Rictor: Eh? Is that so?

Mick: Captain…!

Nagistopher: Hmm… Rictor, where’s the vaccine?

Rictor: Eh… Vaccine… Wh-Who are you people!? I can’t talk to people I don’t know!

Mick: What?

Io: Sorry, he’s been taught not to speak with people he doesn’t know.

Mick: Where did this overprotected young master come from?

Nagistopher: I’m Nagistopher, the captain of the special forces unit “I.DOL.” This is Mick, he’s also a member of the same unit. And they’re regular civilians.

Yamarson: … I’m Yamarson. I was attacked before, and they saved me.

Somas: I’m…

Rictor: You’re Somas, right!

Somas: Eh?

Rictor: Io told me you were a weird friend!

Io: Wait…! Don’t say things that could cause a misunderstanding!

Rictor: Eh… S-Sorry…!

Somas: Hahaha, it’s fine! Io often says that about me.

Nagistopher: Rictor, we’ve introduced ourselves, so now you know us. Is it okay now?

Rictor: Ah… yes, thank you. U-Um… Since you guys are searching for the vaccine… that is to say, the cause of the matter is that virus…?

Nagistopher: What does that virus mean?

Rictor: The “D-X virus”…

Nagistopher: … Is that so…

Rictor: I-Is something wrong?

Mick: So it seems that you know about the “D-X virus,” huh.

Rictor: Eh? Because, aren’t you guys here to look for the vaccine for the “D-X virus?”

Mick: The captain didn’t say what kind of vaccine.

Rictor: Ah…!

Nagistopher: I heard that the vaccine is in this hospital. Where is it?

Rictor: I-I don’t know! I’m just a basic-level employee… So I don’t have anything to say about this…!

Mick: Sigh… You said you’re called Rictor, right? We don’t want to get physical, either.

Rictor: P-Please wait a moment! This is top secret!

Mick: Top secret… Then why does a basic-level employee like you know about a virus that’s been classified as top secret?

Rictor: Th-That’s because… I grew up in the laboratory…

Yamarson: Hey! What vaccine are you guys talking about? Will that vaccine be able to stop infections…!?

Mick: Yes, that’s what I’ve heard. The streets have already entered chaos, and the virus is spreading out of control. If we want to control the situation, we need that vaccine.

Nagistopher: Rictor, please tell us everything you know.

Rictor: But…

Io: Rictor…

Rictor: … The vaccine… isn’t here…

Yamarson: …! Then where is it!

Somas: Yamarson! Calm down…!

Yamarson: … Sorry.

Rictor: In the lab… In the lab of “W.R.U.” It’s being protected in a heavily guarded place in there.

Mick: … I understand. It’s inside the lab, right?

Nagistopher: This is Handsome. Sugar, are you listening? The vaccine is in the “W.R.U.” lab. It’s inside the institute.

<BUZZ>

Radio noise (Tamathony): I’m listening~ I looked up the route and sent it over just now.

<BUZZ>

Nagistopher: Route confirmed.

Rictor: U-Um! Wait! It’s not the lab on ground level!

Mick: What? What do you mean by not the lab on ground level?

Rictor: There’s a lab underground, too. It’s there…

Somas: There are labs underneath this city!? S-So cool…!!

Nagistopher: Sugar, give me the underground map.

<BUZZ>

Radio noise (Tamathony): Hang on~ Underground, underground, underground~ Uh, Captain, I can’t find any information beneath the ground. Hmm~ But there’s an area where the information is especially messed up. Feels like someone messed with the data…

<BUZZ>

Nagistopher: Understood. Rictor, please lead the way.

Rictor: Eh!? Me?

Nagistopher: You’re the only one who knows how to get there.

Rictor: … I understand. This way, please.

<ROAR>

Yamarson: Hey, the exit…!

Somas: Wow, this is bad…! So many Gathereds! It really is like a movie plot, right, Io!

Io: What are you saying! This isn’t a movie, it’s reality!

Mick: If this continues, we’ll be at a disadvantage… What should we do, Captain?

Nagistopher: Mick, prepare the grenade.

<BUZZ>

Radio noise (Tamathony): A grenade won’t be enough for a number as large as this. All of you get down, I’m coming~

<VROOM>

Mick: Sugar? Don’t tell me you’re planning to…!

Nagistopher: Get back, quickly!!

Io, Yamarson, Somas, Rictor: …!

Radio noise (Tamathony): Disabling security system… Okay, I’m coming!!

20:00

<ROAR>

<BAM BAM BAM>

<VROOM>

??? (Tamathony): Tada~! Reinforcement has arrived!

Mick: “Tada~!” your head. Are you trying to kill us!

??? (Tamathony): Oh! If it’s Captain and Mick, there shouldn’t be a problem, right? See, aren’t you all alive and well?

Mick: We’re not the only ones here, there are regular civilians, too!

Io, Yamarson, Somas, Rictor: Sob sob…

Io: What exactly happened…?

??? (Tamathony): They look fine.

Mick: Seriously, you… Ah! Say, why did you come down! What about the helicopter?

??? (Tamathony): I set The Pudding to autopilot mode, don’t worry~ It’ll come when I call for it!

Mick: Call for it, huh… Sigh… But don’t you hate coming to the ground?

??? (Tamathony): Mm, I really hate it. But what I hate even more is encountering something I cannot analyse. So I want to make sure with my own eyes! Alright, no worries! I drank pudding drink before coming, so I’m super energized right now! Watch carefully~ Hey! Ha, hey!

Mick: Sigh… But it’s pretty convenient that you can be this energized just by drinking an ordinary drink…

Somas: Um… this person is…?

Mick: Ah, sorry, we got you guys involved just then. This is Tamathony. He’s our teammate. He can be a little weird sometimes, but he’s smart and good at combat.

Tamathony: That “weird” part wasn’t necessary~

Somas: I’m Somas, and this is my friend Io. Nice to meet you!

Tamathony: Mm~ So then, the one over there with glasses is Yamarson, and you must be Rictor, right?

Yamarson: Eh…

Tamathony: I heard everything through the radio~

Nagistopher: We should get going now… Otherwise we won’t be in time for the anime broadcast.

Mick: Uh… Captain, you’re still concerned about that…

Nagistopher: Rictor, please lead the way.

Rictor: Okay, I understand. We can get to the underground lab via the underground subway tracks.

Io: Underground subway tracks?

Rictor: There are hidden passageways in the underground subway tracks, and they can lead us to the lab.

Somas: Not just hidden passageways, but also an underground secret institute…! I’m so excited!

Io: Somas, even though I’ve said this many times, I need to remind you that we aren’t filming a movie.

Somas: Mm, I know that. But my heart can’t help but flutter…

Io: Sigh…

Yamarson: Anyway, let’s hurry up and go. If we keep staying here, those guys will come again.

Rictor: Right, hopefully the lab is fine…

Yamarson: …! Huff…

Somas: Yamarson, are you okay? You don’t look so well…

Yamarson: No, I’m fine, just a little tired is all.

Rictor: … Yamarson?

Yamarson: What.

Rictor: Have we… met somewhere before?

Yamarson: … I don’t know you.

Rictor: Is that so…

Io: Is he really okay? He really doesn’t look too well…

Tamathony: Hey~ We don’t have time for breaks. Oh right, Mick, give him that. That thing that can make people super high!

Mick: Don’t say it so weirdly like that. It’s just an ordinary energy drink! Here, even though it’s temporary, it should help you feel a bit better.

Yamarson: … Thanks.

Io: You okay…?

Yamarson: … Mm, I’m a bit better.

Tamathony: Then let’s go~

*Just a clarification that “doctor” here refers to the PhD kind of doctor and not the medical one!

**This is supposed to be a song, but I cannot for the life of me think of a less awkward way to translate it into English xD So just… imagine that he’s singing it with rhyme and everything ^^;;

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IDOLiSH7 3rd Anniversary Story Part 4 Translation

Bolded words are in English in the original. Italics are inner thoughts. This will be important for the dumb, dumb jokes in this chapter. Find me on twitter @pinyaapples. Please credit me on any reposts or screenshots and do not use elsewhere without permission.

Part one Part two Part three

Momo: Good evening! We’re Re:vale!

Yuki: Good evening.

Momo: It’s finally arrived! “NEXT Re:vale” third anniversary episode! Isn’t that amazing, Yuki?!

Yuki: It’s thanks to everyone’s support.

Momo: To help us celebrate today, we’ve brought in some fabulous guests!

Momo: TRIGGER!

Gaku: Good evening.

Ryuu: Let’s get along!

Tenn: Congratulations on your third anniversary.

Momo: IDOLiSH7!

IDOLiSH7: Congratulations!

Tamaki: Yukirin, Momorin, we’ve prepared something amaaaazing for your present.

Yuki: Really?

Riku: We can’t show you quite yet, but please look forward to it!

Momo: Thank you! Everyone watching, please get hype for our “NEXT Re:vale” special anniversary episode!

Mitsuki & Tenn: It’s time for the “Is Re:vale really a harmonious married couple?!” Quiz~!

Mitsuki: Hosting this corner tonight will be myself, IDOLiSH7’s Izumi Mitsuki, and--

Tenn: I’m Kujou Tenn of TRIGGER. I can’t say I’m not a little nervous to be hosting during the anniversary of such important senpai, Izumi Mitsuki-san.

Mitsuki: For sure! Earlier my nerves were so bad that I think my heart stopped for a bit!

Tenn: What’s happen?

Mitsuki: ……..?!?!

Tenn: Now then, let’s get to the explanation of the quiz. Please look here.

Mitsuki: What the heck was that just now Kujou?!! How am I supposed to freaking react to that, Kujouuuu?!?!?!

Tenn: Stop glaring at me like that Izumi Mitsuki! I might bust out laughing at any moment!

Gaku: *whisper* Nice, he got one in right off the bat.

Ryuu: *whisper* One point to us.

Tenn: Re:vale-san, did you understand the rules?

Momo: Yup! To test our love, we have to guess which of the two options is correct! Leave it to me!

Mitsuki: Then, let’s get started! First off is a question for Momo-san! Which of these dishes is Yuki’s real homemade cooking?

Mitsuki: Bring in the food please!

Tamaki: Uwooo, that meat looks tasty!

Sougo: It looks good enough to serve at a restaurant!

Tenn: One of these is Yuki-san’s homemade salisbury steak. The other is from a restaurant. A or B, which is your partner’s?

Yuki: I did my best for you Momo! Get it right ok?

Momo: I’ve got this Yuki! I love your salisbury steak! Let’s dig in!

Momo: Yum! Both are delicious, but A is definitely Yuki’s. Easier than I thought!

Momo: But we did say we were going to tone down our married couple act… It’s only the first question, maybe I should answer wrong on purpose.

Momo: Hmmm…. Meowby it’s B? [1]

*Ding ding ding*

Mitsuki & Tenn: Correct!

Momo: Wh-wha…?! I mean, yay, I got it right!!

Yuki: You could tell after all.

Momo: Of course, that’s the power of our love Yuki!

Momo: Yikes, dangerous… I’m glad I picked the other one.

Mitsuki: Here’s the next question, for Yuki-san! Which one is Momo-san’s real shoe?

Yuki: I see, they’re hiking boots. This will be easy.

Tenn: really?

Yuki: Uh…. Yeah, he left around them at my house.

Gaku: *whisper* 2 points.

Ryuu: *whisper* We’re steadily raising our score.

Momo: Ok Yuki, show them my darling’s love!

Yuki: Leave it to me.

Yuki: These scratches around the toe indicate that choice B are Momo’s boots. The colors seem familiar as well.

Yuki: But we did say we’d suppress the married couple act for a while, and Momo just got one correct, so I should probably answer wrong. Sorry Momo.

Yuki: I choose A.

*Ding ding ding*

Mitsuki & Tenn: Correct!

Yuki: Eh, that one-, Wow I did it!

Momo: Yuki!!!! It’s because you’re always watching over Momo-chan!

Yuki: Ahaha of course it is Momo!

Yuki: Daaaangerous...If I hadn’t switched my answer I would’ve answered wrong... I was trying to get it wrong though.

Mitsuki: Getting two in a row correct, you two really are lovey-dovey!

Momo: Of course! Because we’ve…

Yamato: *whisper* Oh, is it time for the married couple?

Nagi: *whisper* Oh! I’m all ready for the calls!

Momo: ...always been working together day-in and day-out over the past three years!

Yuki: Yes, we’ve tirelessly worked together.

Iori: *whisper* The married act isn’t happening…

Riku: *whisper* Nooo...what happened…

Mitsuki: Next question! This is for Yuki-san! When Momo-san nails a hoop, what does he say?

Mitsuki: Choice A!

Momo’s voice: Yeah!

Mitsuki: Choice B!

Slightly different Momo’s voice: Yeah!

Tenn: Incidentally, the other voice sample is him managing to open a jar with a very tight lid.

Yuki: Hm….. A!

*Ding ding ding*

Mitsuki & Tenn: Correct!

Momo: Amazing, Yuki!

Yuki: I got it right, Momo!

Mitsuki: Dang, three in a row! Next up is Momo-san! Please guess which sample is Yuki waking up!

Mitsuki: Choice A!

Yuki voice: Good morning. Mitsuki: Choice B!

Slightly lower Yuki voice: Good morning.

Tenn: Incidentally, the other voice sample was his greeting when entering a dressing room while half-asleep!

Momo: Yuki’s really not a morning person. Hm… A!

*Ding ding ding*

Mitsuki & Tenn: Correct!

Yuki: Good job Momo, I couldn’t even tell myself.

Momo: Easy peasy! How many times do you think I’ve woken up a sleepy Yuki?

Yuki: Momo…

Momo: Yuki…

Tamaki: *whisper* Oh, they doin it?!

Yamato: *whisper* Will they finally start flirting?

Momo: Ok, let’s go to the next question!

Yuki: Keep them coming!

Nagi: *whisper* Oh… What the hell… Re:vale won’t do the married couple act… [2]

Sougo: *whisper* They went ahead and sat down already…

Iori: *whisper* Perhaps they’re charging it up to let it explode towards the end?

Riku: *whisper* Then we have to be careful not to miss our chance!

Mitsuki: Final question! Out of the following audio clips, please pick the sound of your partner calling your name!

Mitsuki: While this seems easy at first glance, we’ve raised the bar this time around. It’s only been two clips up til now, but this round has eleven options to choose from!

Momo: You got 10 people besides Yuki to call my name?!

Tenn: Indeed. If you think it’s your partner’s voice, please call out their name in answer. First up is Momo-san!

Momo: I think I’ll be able to tell easily! Is such a simple question alright? Then, please start!

Mitsuki & Tenn: Quiz, start! [3: quiz answers in notes]

Voices in turn: Momo Momo Momo Momo Momo Momo Momo Momo Momo Momo Momo

Momo: Yuki!!

*Ding Ding Ding*

Mitsuki & Tenn: Correct!

Momo: Uwaa, that was harder than I thought! A lot of the voices sounded too close for comfort!

Yuki: I couldn’t tell either… I’ve kinda lost my confidence.

Mitsuki: As expected of the Yuki fanatic, Momo-san! Yuki-san, you’d better show off your good side so you don’t lose!

Momo: Speaking of, the voices besides Yuki were you guys right?

Mitsuki: Yup! We practiced a ton to make it as hard as possible!

Mitsuki & Tenn: Alright! Quiz, start!

Voices in turn: Yuki Yuki

Yuki: M-momo?

*buzzer*

Voices: Yuki Yuki Yuki Yuki

Yuki: M-momo!

*buzzer*

Voices: Yuki Yuki

Yuki: …..Momo?

*buzzer*

Voices: Yuki Yuki Yuki

Yuki: Momo!!

*Ding ding ding*

Yuki: Ah.. I got a bunch wrong.

Momo: Don’t worry about it Yuki!

Yuki: But Momo got it right… Whether it’s music or my partner, getting it wrong feels pretty bad…

Momo: Don’t say that! You got it in the end! I was happy, Yuki!

Yuki: Momo….!

Momo: Yuki….

Yuki: Thank you Momo. So that I never get it wrong again, let me hear Momo’s voice all the time okay?

Momo: Yuki!! So manly!!

IDOLiSH7: YEAH! [4]

Re:vale: ….?!?!!?

Mitsuki: Love!

IDOLiSH7: YEAH!

Mitsuki: Love!

IDOLiSH7: YEAH!

IDOLiSH7: LOVEY DOVEY NICE COUPLE!

Mitsuki: Love!

IDOLiSH7: YEAH!

Mitsuki: Love!

IDOLiSH7: YEAH!

IDOLiSH7: SUPER DARLING GO GO!

Momo: Aah! Is this what Ban-san was talking about, “an act that will topple over like dominos at the slightest push”?!

Yuki: Ahaha...hahahah….what is this, super hilarious….hahaha….

Momo: Yuki! You probably shouldn’t make that face on television!!

Mitsuki: Let’s go!

IDOLiSH7: MARRIAGE INTERVIEW!

Mitsuki: Let’s go!

IDOLiSH7: LOVEY DOVEY!

IDOLiSH7: LET’S GO LET’S GO LET’S GO MARRIED COUPLE!

Ryuu: really?

Gaku: What’s happen?

Tenn: No way!

Momo: Oh no… Hey everyone! There’s some circumstances today, maybe we should calm it down a bit…!

IDOLiSH7: YEAH!

Momo: I said...

IDOLiSH7: YOU SAID?!

Momo: Basically…

IDOLiSH7: BASICALLY?

Momo: NO! This isn’t a call! Put that aside for a sec!

IDOLiSH7: ………

Riku: Aaaaaaaaaaand then?!

Momo: *pained noise*

Momo: YEAH!

Momo: Love!

Momo & IDOLiSH7: YEAH!

Momo: Love!

Momo & IDOLiSH7: YEAH!

Momo & IDOLiSH7: LOVEY DOVEY NICE COUPLE!

Yuki: Bahahahahahaha…. No way…. Momo started doing it too…..

Momo: We’re Re:vale!

IDOLiSH7: You’re Re:vale!

Momo: Today’s our 3rd anniversary!

IDOLiSH7: Congrats 3rd anniversary!

Momo: Thanks kouhai!

IDOLiSH7: It was nothing senpai!

Ryuu: really?

Gaku: What’s happen?

Tenn: No way!

Everyone except Yuki: Let’s go!!!

Yuki: ahahahaha…!!

------[backstage]----

Kaoru, crying: See… It’s just like I said… You either get eaten by the monsters or live long enough to become them…

Tsumugi: IDOLiSH7 and TRIGGER have become one in order to cheer on Re:vale…

Tsumugi: It’s surely the result of the events of the Zero Arena reopening that brought them all together in the first place.

Banri: This is truly the essence of that time! [5]

Rinto: I can hardly see, I’m tearing up…

Kaoru: Wait a second, are you guys serious?

Producer: Ah, Okarin! Sorry for worrying you! My wife came back home after all!

Rinto: Oh, really?!

Producer: The show sure got exciting! I’m glad we could put together a good program. Let’s keep working together in the future!

Rinto: Yes, of course! On behalf of Re:vale as well, thank you for having us!

Rinto: *whisper* Momo-kun! Yuki-kun! The limiter on the married couple act is off!

Rinto: *whisper* Please wrap things up properly as Re:vale!

---[main stage]----

IDOLiSH7: LOVEY DOVEY ULTRA HAPPY!

Yuki: Ahahahahahaha! Ha… Oh, a Go sign from Okarin.

Yuki: *deep breath*

Yuki: ONE MORE TIME!

Everyone except Yuki: YEAH!

Yuki: We’re Re:vale!

Everyone except Yuki: You’re Re:vale!

Yuki: Top idols!

Everyone except Yuki: Absolute kings!

Yuki: Grab onto a chance and…

Everyone except Yuki: ...Climb on up here!

Momo: Love!

Everyone except Yuki: YEAH!

Momo: Love!

Everyone except Yuki: YEAH!

Everyone except Yuki: SUPER DARLING GO GO!

Yuki: Thank you so much everyone! Momo and I are going to sing now!

Momo: Because together we’re the super close Re:vale everyone loves so so much!

IDOLiSH7 & TRIGGER: YEAH!

Mitsuki: Let’s go! [6]

Yamato, Mitsuki, Nagi, Gaku: MARRIAGE INTERVIEW!

Mitsuki: Let’s go!

Yamato, Mitsuki, Nagi, Gaku: LOVEY DOVEY!

Yamato, Mitsuki, Nagi, Gaku: LET’S GO LET’S GO LET’S GO MARRIED COUPLE!

Riku: Hooray!

Riku, Iori, Tenn: MARRIAGE INTERVIEW!

Riku: Hooray!

Riku, Iori, Tenn: LOVEY DOVEY!

Riku, Iori, Tenn: HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY MARRIED COUPLE!

Tamaki: Love game!

Tamaki, Sougo, Ryuu: MARRIAGE INTERVIEW!

Tamaki: Love game!

Tamaki, Sougo, Ryuu: LOVEY DOVEY!

Tamaki, Sougo, Ryuu: LOVE GAME LOVE GAME LOVE GAME MARRIED COUPLE!

IDOLiSH7 & TRIGGER: LOVEY DOVEY ULTRA HAPPY!

Yamato: [sultry voice] Won’t you pull the TRIGGER of love together with Onii-san? [7]

IDOLiSH7 & TRIGGER: LOVEY DOVEY ULTRA HAPPY!

IDOLiSH7 & TRIGGER: Re:vale-san, congratulations on the third anniverary of “NEXT Re:vale”!!

TRIGGER: Congratulations!

Re:vale: Thank you!

Tsumugi: And so...

Tsumugi: The third anniversary episode of “NEXT Re:vale” ended as a resounding success.

Tsumugi: It was all thanks to Re:vale-san, the comrades who’ve supported them until this point, and of course the fans that have cheered them on!

~THE END~

--------[Notes]--------

[1] yes he ‘nyaa’s here.

[2] what the hell -> same nandeyanen from previous parts.

[3] Momo voices order: 2 7 8 6 3 9 10 4 5 1 1000. Yamato and Iori were hard im still not 100% sure. Yuki voice order: 4 10? 3 2? 8? 7 6 9 1? 5 100 THIS ONE IS REALLY FREAKIN HARD… Yama Gaku and Iori I’m still not sure about I swear none of them sound like Gaku… Waccha too stronk

[4] refer back to part 1 for notes for the calls

[5] I’m pretty sure there’s a joke here that I’m missing, sorry.

[6] the wasshoi calls are appropriately handled by the Danshi Tarumono Matsuri shuffle unit squad. FureFure squad swaps the wasshois for, of course, fure fure.

[7] this isn’t a translation note I just wanted to say I doubled over laughing, all the ridiculous calls and then suddenly spicy yamato i can’t do this onii san end me I could listen to him say this forever

[tigerintokyo]

IDOLiSH7 Part 3, Ch 11.2

Episode 2: Hurry Up!

(other parts in the directory)

Translation under the break.

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Mitsuki: …..ah, we have to hurry and save him! Huh? Riku?

Mitsuki: That guy gets lost right away! Riku--! Nanase Riku-kun--!

Riku: Ah…. There you are, Mitsuki!

Mitsuki: Let’s go! Was I walking too fast? Do you want to hold onto my belt loop?

Riku: Don’t treat me like a kid!! Huh? Wait, Mitsuki! Isn’t this way close to the map that we got?

Mitsuki: Eh?! … Ah! It really is!

Riku: Mitsuki, you’re always going off on your own and getting lost--!

Mitsuki: If I think, “It’s this way!” then I just rush that way without really checking… Hey, Riku, watch out!

Riku: ….. Ah, I’m sorry!

Rough-looking man 1: Hey, why don’t you watch where you’re going! ...Hello, aniki? I bought some bentos. What should we we do about food for that guy?

Rough-looking man 1: We can’t just not feed him anything at all.

Riku: …………! Just now, could that have been about Tenn-niinnn….

Mitsuki: Shh. Let’s follow him.

Riku: Ok… We’re not going to get lost now!

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Nagi: OH…… Let’s tackle this seriously. This is the place from the map, and this building is suited for hiding a person.

Nagi: Although a lot of households will have their curtains drawn shut, it is a bit unusual for a household to tape shut the window of the bathroom from the inside. [1]

Nagi: Hm…...

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Rough-looking man 2: ...Hey, it’s a blackout!

Rough-looking man 3: It’s not coming back even after resetting the breaker. Is it broken? We’re gonna die in here without air conditioning. And we can’t even open the window…...

Rough-looking man 2: Go check outside.

Rough-looking man 3: Understood.

(door opens)

-

Rough-looking man 3: Did a car run into a utility pole somewhere? ………!

Nagi: Do not turn around. If you move, I’ll shoot.

Rough-looking man 3: ….huh, wh-who are you…..

Nagi: Are you keeping someone in that room?

Rough-looking man 3: ….uh, we were only told to keep him until tonight! I didn’t hear it would be this dangerous! Don’t kill me...

Nagi: BANG! [2]

Rough-looking man 3: Wahhhh!

(hit)

Rough-looking man 3: Ugh…

Nagi: Goodnight. It wasn’t a gun pressed up against your back. It was a glow stick.

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Rough-looking man 2: Hey, you took too long… ……….?!

(hit)

Rough-looking man 2: Ugh…!

Nagi: Good.

Nagi: …………

Nagi: …..OH! Jesus! I broke my promise! I used offense first!

Nagi: No, no. Mitsuki is going to be angry… Please! Wake up! Please! Hit me!

Rough-looking man 4: Don’t move! If you move, I’m gonna stab this guy…!

Tsunashi: ….oh, Nagi-kun….!

Nagi: OH! Tsunashi-shi…..!

Rough-looking man 4: Give up your weapon!

Nagi: Okay, I will.

Rough-looking man 4: …………?! What was that stick you just dropped?

Nagi: If you crack it, the diphenyl oxalate and hydrogen peroxide sealed inside are mixed, and then by chemiluminescence, a fluorescent color will...

Rough-looking man 4: Is it a bomb?!

Nagi: They are party goods.

Tsunashi: This kid has nothing to do with this….! Don’t put him in any danger!

Rough-looking man 4: Shut up! You, come over here!

Nagi: (Okinawan dialect [3]) Please answer my questions.

Tsunashi: Eh..…?

Nagi: (Okinawan dialect) Are your arms tied behind your back? But, you can move your feet? Are any other parts of your body restrained?

Tsunashi: (Okinawan dialect) I’m okay. The only thing I can’t move are my arms.

Rough-looking man 4: Hey, what are you talking about?!

Nagi: (Okinawan dialect) I understand. When you’re arms are restrained, a headbutt is a good counter move. If you headbutt him from behind, he’ll fall on his face.

Nagi: (Okinawan dialect) On my cue, headbutt him, and then immediately kick him in the shin.

Nagi: (Okinawan dialect) At that moment, I will take his knife and punish him.

Nagi: (Okinawan dialect) Think of it as dance practice. You can do it.

Tsunashi: (Okinawan dialect) I got it.

Rough-looking man 4: I’m telling you to stop talking…..!

Nagi: Sorry. I dropped my weapon. Now what should I do?

Rough-looking man 4: ….hmph, handcuff yourself! With those handcuffs over there!

Nagi: Where?

Rough-looking man 4: On that shelf!

Nagi: There?

Rough-looking man 4: No, not here. Over there...

Nagi: Now!

Tsunashi: ………...

(hit)

Rough-looking man 4: Gaaa…. these guys….!

Tsunashi: (Okinawan dialect) And the shin! Kick!

Rough-looking man 4: Ugh….!

Nagi: Excellent! Tsunashi-shi!

Rough-looking man 4: You….

Nagi: ……. Playtime is over.

(hit)

Rough-looking man 4: …..ugh……

Nagi: ….Phew, everything is taken care of.

Tsunashi: Nagi-kun, thanks! I was so surprised! You’re good at the Okinawan dialect!

Nagi: Hehe….. As I said, there is no language I can’t speak.

Tsunashi: And you’re good at fighting! Thanks for saving me! But, you shouldn’t act so rashly when you’re up against someone with a knife….

Nagi: STOP! Please don’t get in the way.

Tsunashi: S-sorry. What are you doing?

Nagi: I do not want to touch a man’s body, but I will search through his clothes for the key to the handcuffs and free you. Tsunashi-shi, you must hurry to the venue.

Tsunashi: That’s right… What about Tenn and Gaku?!

Nagi: Everyone is looking for them. I will be joining them later. …...OH, here is the key!

Tsunashi: …... I hope those two are safe...

Nagi: Hold still for a second… It’s unlocked! Hurry up!

-

Iori: Iori speaking! Tsunashi-san was found to be safe! He is heading here now.

Iori: Please hurry. We are now under an hour until the performance time….

-

Yamato: ….. We have been hurrying! The last place we went to ended up being a bust...

Sogo: If the criminals are in contact with each other, then they must have heard that Tsunashi-san has been rescued.

Sogo: If that’s the case, they will become more vigilant!

Tamaki: What do you mean?

Yamato: It means ringing the doorbell is forbidden!

-

Riku: He went in there!

Mitsuki: Alright! I’ll go check out the situation! Riku, you stay here!

Riku: Will you be okay?! Mitsuki, are you good at fighting?

Mitsuki: I thought they’ll be looking down on me as a little guy! But, I’ve had my fair share of scuffles!

Riku: So cool….! But, still, I’ll go too!

Mitsuki: Idiot! What will we do if you have an asthma attack?! You’re here to help relay information when something happens!

Mitsuki: And, also for your telepathy. Does it seem like Kujo is in there?

Riku: Kind of, I’m getting the feeling...

Tenn: …..Let me go!

Rough-looking man 5: Hey! Keep an eye on him! Don’t try to escape….!

Riku: ...I’m getting the feeling he’s in there!

Mitsuki: Even I know that! I’m going in! Do not move an inch!

Riku: ……. Ah, Tenn-nii….

-end-

-

T/N

1. Japanese apartments/houses will often have a small window in the bathroom for ventilation. These will often be left open even in the winter or summer.

2. Words written in italics are originally said in English (or katagana English).

3. Nagi is speaking to Tsunashi in an Okinawan dialect, so these translations may not be accurate, but for the most part, Nagi is asking about the situation and then directing him so they can take on the guy together.

(There were various Rough-looking guys, so I numbered them.)

Please do not use my translations without permission. Do not copy & paste them.

[fire-dwelling]

Fire Force, Chapter 151: ‘Young Man, Assault’”

...I give up.

Ohkubo, go fuck yourself, you misogynistic hack.

Triggers if you hate a shitty mangaka perving on a 17-year-old and trying to hook her up with the older dude who keeps creeping on her.

This is the writer who gave us Maka, Crona, and so many characters--and he’s reduced to this. Seriously, someone, anyone, get Ohkubo some therapy.

Translated from Japanese to Portuguese to English to snarky translator’s notes to maintain my sanity getting through this utter depraved incoherent shit-fest of a goddamn awful manga series.

Goddamn it.

Page 6

Jonah: “Have you finished training? Training, suited to a true hero? The time has come...The bullet of flames will rise. No…”

Page 7

Jonah: “He has come.”

Narration: “Out of the darkness, he arrives: the strongest warrior, Assault!”

Page 8

Assault: (thinking: “During the fight in the Nether, I should have been a support troop and exterminated the 8th...But they had a blessed killer...Tamaki Kotatsu. Despite her innocent face, she is a shameless individual.”) “Grrr. Disgusting.” (thinking: “To defeat the 8th, I need to put an end to her. I’ve trained...Day and night, I have trained endlessly...All to deal with that vulgar, coarse woman.”)

Page 9

Assault: (thinking: “I read porn.”)

Woman: “Aaah...Oooh…”

Assault: “I examined inappropriate magazines and videos...Non-stop...I surrendered myself to those female bodies. Wait for me, Tamaki Kotatsu. I’m coming for you!”

Page 10

At the 8th Cathedral

Tamaki: “?”

The envelope says “A Challenge.”

Tamaki: “ ‘I'll be waiting in the Old Wasteland of the 2nd District.' A love letter from an admirer?”

[Translator’s note: A writer who wasn’t a misogynist prick wouldn’t write this character to be this fucking stupid looking at a note that says “Challenge.” Or the writer would have set up Tamaki as lovestruck or haughty and therefore assuming any letter to her is a love letter, hence the “challenge” is of her own making. But what do I know--I just analyze this shit for a living, and Atsushi Ohkubo is a fucking hack.]

Page 11

The sign says “Wasteland.”

Tamaki: “The Bloody Flame, Assault?!!”

Assault: “You came alone. You’re brave, Tamaki Kotatsu.”

Tamaki: “How are you…”

Assault: “There’s no need to explain to the dead. Die!!!”

Page 12

Tamaki: “AH!”

Assault: “Her panties. Carnal sensation...Damn...I cannot lose here…”

Page 13

???: “In real life, it’s different.”

Tamaki: “Ai.”

Assault: “GUAH!”

Hood 1: “Assault failed?”

Hood 2: “It seems his current opponent is powerful…”

Hood 1: “What will he do now?”

Hood 2: “He begins new training.”

Page 14

Assault: “It was absurd to think that I could overcome with just paper and images...Real life is... very different...So!!! I have come!!! I have arrived!!!”

The location is Chupa-Cabra Cabaret.

Page 15

Manager: “What’s your preference?”

Host 1: “Bring out a bottle of wine.”

Host 2: “Welcome.”

???: “Have your breasts gotten bigger?”

???: “Ahaha, you’re silly!”

???: “Saizu-san, are you crying again?”

???: “It’s just that my daughter doesn’t speak with me…”

Assault: “What kind of place is this? I’m shivering all over. But this is training.”

Page 16

Host 3: “Hi, I’m Saki! Nice to meet you.”

Assault: (thinking: “Like dynamite.”) “Ugh.”

Saki: “Huh? Hold up. What’s with the suit? You just run away from a wedding? You hardly seem like a man at all.”

Assault: “I...I don’t?”

Saki: “I would know! You’re different from other men who come here.”

Assault: “I’m not really a man...So I cannot be defeated by Tamaki Kotatsu.”

[Translator’s note: ...A clever writer would work through this idea about the really gross conception by rightwing jerk-offs who think they have to be sexually pure out of their misogyny towards women. Or a clever writer would consider how pornography addiction can debase men as they objectify women. But Atsushi Ohkubo is a fucking hack.]

Page 17

And now, Assault is Forrest Gump. This is not a box of chocolates: it’s just a box of shit.

Assault: “I didn’t think I would be able to converse so well with a woman...I may in fact be a genius. I’m coming for you, Tamaki Kotatsu.”

[Translator’s note: ...Please, for the love of God, tell me these aren’t puns.]

Tamaki: “No!!! Why?!”

Assault: “...”

[Translator’s note: ...Someone, punch Ohkubo in the dick.]

Page 18

Tamaki: “D...Don’t look…”

Assault: “That is such...an innocent, embarrassed face...It’s different when they’re young.”

[Translator’s note: JESUS FUCKING TAP-DANCING CHRIST, SHE’S 17! AND HE’S OLDER THAN DIRT! WHAT THE FUCK?!]

Page 19

Narration: “She’s strong...Very strong...Tamaki Kotatsu...I have never faced such a strong opponent...That is why I have to overcome myself...I am the killer emerging from the depths. I'm the bloodshot Assault! After my third defeat, I waited for the strong winds to blow. This moment cannot escape my vision.”

Woman: “AH! What a weird wind!”

[Translator’s note: You know how people say “I feel unclean, I need a shower”? Is there a way to substitute water with fire and just burn the unclean off of me?]

Assault: “The panties of the young...Her shame is seared into my eyes.”

[Translator’s note: SHE’S 17, YOU SICK FUCK!]

Assault: “My training is complete. There is nothing that can stop me.”

Page 20

Jonah: “So...You finally got it?”

Assault: “Yes.”

Arrow: “His arm didn’t move...He stopped my arrow with one finger…”

Jonah: “Assault...has arrived…”

Jonah: “?!”

Page 21

The note he leaves is “I’ve come!”

[Translator’s note: ...I’m leaving.]

Jonah: “Assault…”

Page 22

Set up for a dumb joke incoming.

Page 23

Tamaki: “Enough of this! What’s your problem?!”

Assault: “This time will be the last.” (thinking: “I have evolved...I can handle this, no problem.”)

Tamaki: “You’ll never get it!”

[Translator’s note: Tamaki, the dude is super violent and powerful, and you’ve come alone. Seriously, is everyone at the 8th just stupid this week? This ruins the entire fucking point of the series when you can’t hold up a barometer to know when something is truly dangerous and should be taken seriously. Akitaru would let her do this? She didn’t tell anyone? No one follows her? Just...What is this crap? What is the point? How do we go from Soul Eater to this garbage? It’s Chapter 113 all the fuck over again.]

Assault: “Oh, I know ... Like you said, I can’t.” (“I know that oh too well...I can see the result...No matter how many times I try, I can’t win because…”)

Page 24

Assault: (“It’s different when it’s someone you like.”)

[Translator’s note: … *vomits*]

Assault: “Come.”

Narration: “No matter how much you fall in love, you have a battle from which you can not escape! In the next chapter, a new arc begins! And stay tuned for the anime announcements! To be continued in Chapter 152: ‘Oze Family.’”

[Translator’s note: This entire chapter sours me on any idea of an anime: this series doesn’t deserve it. Ohkubo doesn’t deserve to be rewarded when he can’t mature as a writer. What a fucking disappointment; what a waste of a person.]

[seigyokus]

9.4 - Calculation and Fabrication

Idolish Seven - Part 3, Chapter 9.4 For more Part 3 translations, click here!

Translation below the cut!

Thorvald: Good evening. Sorry to interrupt in the middle of a meal. I would like to offer a suggestion to everyone. Thorvald: How do you feel about setting up surveillance cameras in this room? IDOLiSH7: No! Izumi Mitsuki: You goddamn stalker! First you follow Nagi around, then you come in and drink our miso soup, and now you wanna set up cameras!? Nikaidou Yamato: You’re mighty bold for a stalker! Like hell we'd say yes to that! Thorvald: It is only reasonable for all of you to react that way. Very well. I shall be bringing Nagi-san back to Northmare with me then. IDOLiSH7: What!? Yotsuba Tamaki: He! He's tryna kidnap Nagicchi! Nanase Riku: We would never hand Nagi over to a stalker! Sougo-san, do you see anything that'd work as a weapon? Osaka Sougo: ......Here, take this! Izumi Mitsuki: You can't just throw glass pots around! That one’s expensive! *door opens* Rokuya Nagi: Thorvald.... Oh! What's the matter, everyone!? Nanase Riku: This dude's been stalking you, hasn't he! Rokuya Nagi: Well, if you were to call him a stalker you would not be wrong, but.... He is not the stalker I spoke of the other day.... Nikaidou Yamato: Y’know.... You’ve got an awful lot of stalkers.... Rokuya Nagi: Hm.... I am quite a sinful man, if I do say so myself. Thorvald: You misunderstand. I am not stalking Nagi-san in the slightest, I-- Ah.... Yotsuba Tamaki: ......!? A bunch of stuff just fell outta his pocket! Izumi Mitsuki: And they're all pictures of Nagi...! Nanase Riku: He has pictures of Nagi as a kid too! He's a veteran stalker!! Izumi Iori: ......This picture.... It must've been taken in a rather luxurious mansion.... Ah.... Rokuya Nagi: Thanks, Iori. Rokuya Nagi: Dropping pictures of my face to the ground is rather impolite, Thorvald, is it not? Thorvald: I apologize for the unacceptable behavior-- Ah.... Sorry, Nagi-san. Rokuya Nagi: In spite of the fact that you are behaving in a manner unbefitting of a subject of Northmare, you dare to warn me? I declare hereafter.... (1) Rokuya Nagi: ....... Izumi Mitsuki: Oh.... They started talking in Northmarean.... Nikaidou Yamato: I have no clue what they're talking about.... If they were talking in English, at least I'd have some idea of what's going on.... Nanase Riku: Nagi, are you sure you don't need to contact the police? He really isn't a stalker? Rokuya Nagi: ....... It is alright. Do not worry, he will be going home now. Thorvald: Thank you for the dinner, it was very delicious. Thank you for having me over. Thorvald: Nagi-san. You can only defer for so long. You are running out of time. Rokuya Nagi: All because the entire lot of you are incompetent. Thorvald: That is, unfortunately, painfully through. (2) Yotsuba Tamaki: You mean, 'painfully true?' Thorvald: That is, unfortunately, painfully true. Good night. May you have splendid dreams. *door closes* Izumi Mitsuki: ....... He came and went like a storm. Man, what a guest.... Rokuya Nagi: A storm would have been more well-mannered than him. Nikaidou Yamato: Nagi, are you really okay...? What the hell is this stalker business? And why didn't you tell me about it? Rokuya Nagi: He is my otaku friend. I was only jesting when I called him a stalker. Nikaidou Yamato: Why'd he break the window, then? Rokuya Nagi: Perhaps he got a little carried away in his excitement. He's in a foreign country, after all. (3) Yotsuba Tamaki: Really? Like, he said he was gonna take you with him back to Northmare and stuff.... Rokuya Nagi: Don't worry. He was just copying something from an anime. Izumi Mitsuki: You're positive everything's okay, right? You're not gonna get stabbed by some weirdo outta nowhere, right? Rokuya Nagi: Oh! My friend! Thank you for worrying about me! I am very happy! Rokuya Nagi: I am alright. If there is ever a night where I cannot sleep, kept awake by my fear, I'll take my Kokona DVD with me and go to your room. Rokuya Nagi: Why don’t we watch it right now! Let's turn on the TV.... Oh.... TV News: Weekly magazines have been publishing a special scoop on TRIGGER's Tsunashi Ryuunosuke-san and Hanamaki Sumire-san! Just what kind of relationship do they have? Nanase Riku: Tsunashi-san...?

Reporter: Tsunashi-san, is it true you invited Hanamaki-san to join Yaotome Productions? Reporter: And when did you get so close to her? Anesagi Kaoru: Please let us through. Ryuu, hurry up! Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Sorry. I’m afraid can't answer that.

Man: Did you hear? Apparently Yaotome Productions just went and snatched up Tsukumo Production's top seller! It was all over the news! Woman: He's being super ungrateful to both agencies! I bet he just wanted to get his girl into the same agency as him, that’s all. Man: Nah, I don’t think so. She was gonna be TRIGGER's rival at Black or White, so he seduced her and made her fall for him!

Yaotome Gaku: Ryuu's getting unilaterally bashed.... Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I'm really sorry.... I didn't know this was going to happen.... Yaotome Gaku: You didn't do anything wrong. You've been politely declining interviews and doing the usual stuff! Yeah? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Yeah.... But it feels different this time around.... Yaotome Gaku: How so? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: The interviewers are really.... Aggressive. It's like they're on the offensive. Yaotome Gaku: ......The articles are like that too.... They've said all sorts of things about us, but this is the first time they're being so blatant. *door opens* Yuki: Is everyone here? Kujou Ten: Yuki-san.... Momo: Ryuunosuke, I'm sorry! I'm really sorry! Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: What's wrong, Momo-san? Momo: I know I texted you about it, but all of this is my fault, Ryuu! Yaotome Gaku: What do you mean......?

Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Modern-day Chiba Salon...? And I'm the one who’s supposedly managing it...? Momo: Ryou-san's got it all wrong. He's trying to get all of the power in the industry right now, and one of the things that'd get in his way is organizations. Momo: Power is like a game of Othello. You get people to turn to your side, little by little, bit by bit. Momo: If one or two people protested, they wouldn't stand a chance. But if all of those people teamed up.... No one would have to turn to his side and they'd all be able to resist. Momo: I gathered all my friends together so we could have fun, but he probably thinks we're that kind of organization. Yaotome Gaku: But isn't that weird? If anything, he should be gunning for you and not Ryuu, Momo-san. Momo: That's true.... Have you ever done something that he'd bear a grudge against you for? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Me!? I don't think so.... Kujou Ten: People don't usually hold grudges against Ryuu. He's not that type of person. What about you, Momo-san? Yaotome Gaku: Alright, hear me out. I'm only asking this because we don't want to doubt your innocence, not because we suspect you. But you're not on the same team as Tsukumo Ryou, right? Momo: Of course not! If it came down to attacking Ryuu, then I'd rather send an assassin to off myself! Yuki: Momo would never betray you guys. Momo: Yuki...! Yaotome Gaku: And why can you say that so confidently? Yuki: Because he'd never do something that'd make me hate him. Right? Momo: I swear on that. Kujou Ten: I think so too. Gaku, you’re being rude. They've looked after us all this time. Yaotome Gaku: I said it was just in case! Yuki: Well, how about you, Gaku-kun and Ten-kun? Have either of you ever done something to incur Tsukumo's wrath? Kujou Ten: ...This has nothing to do with President Tsukumo, but there's a boy who sees me as his enemy. Yaotome Gaku: What's he like? Kujou Ten: ......He's one of the kids Kujou-san took care of. Yuki: Kujou, again......? Kujou Ten: ....... Yuki: Well, whatever. As long as you're happy with Kujou-san. Kujou Ten: If there's something you'd like to say, please speak. Yuki: Ten-kun, are you a masochist? Momo: Yuki, that’s a little too direct! Kujou Ten: I don't really understand, but just know that I'm a sadist when it comes to senpai who ask inconsiderate questions. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Ten, that’s pushing it a bit! You might actually start a fight with him! Yaotome Gaku: Well, we can't help it. Ryuu, you were set up by that woman. We just gotta prove that. Yaotome Gaku: Is there anyone who could prove it? Was there anyone else who was there? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: ......Ah. Yaotome Gaku: There was!? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: There was.... But given the situation and the fact that Tsukumo's definitely got something up his sleeve, I can't get them involved. Yaotome Gaku: This isn't the time for that shit! We're gonna get their testimony and prove your innocence! Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I can't. I won't tell you. Momo: Wait, is it.... Your girlfriend? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: N-no! Yaotome Gaku: What the hell? You should've told us you were dating someone! Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I'm not! Yuki: Of course he wouldn't want to get his girlfriend involved. What kind of girl is she? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I'm telling you guys, it's not a girl! Kujou Ten: If that's the case, then why don't you tell us who it is? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Yeah, but.... I don't want to get him involved.... Yuki: Fine. So be it. Momo, Gaku-kun. Hold him down. Yaotome Gaku: What are you gonna do? Yuki: Torture him. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Torture!? Huh? Wait-- Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Ahahaha! Ah! Stop! Stop it! Ahaha! It tickles! Ahahaha! I, I can't take it anymore! Kujou Ten: How merciless.... Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Ahahaha! Ahahahaha! Okay! Okay! I give up! I'll talk!

To be continued....

TL Notes/comments:

THANKS @kuriiii FOR PROOFING!!! 

THORVALD IS THE GODDAMN FUckIng drops 2098042 pcitures meme I CANT BELIEVe

(1) this bit kind of goes on for a bit without any real subject so i just tried 2 make it sound as official as possible (2) alright there's a japanese saying/kotowaza that goes 'mimi ga itai' (lit. my ear hurts) which applies to anything that has been said over and over to you to the point where you're tired of hearing OR something that is painfully true. Thorvald says 'mimi ga nigai' (lit. my ear is bitter) LOL (3) literally he says 'hustle' but clearly some katakana-eigo is at work because with every example sentence I read the more i was like 'yeeeeeeeah hustle does not mean what it means in english in japanese'

As usual, if you see any mistakes/mistranslations/etc, please message me!

Thank you for reading!!

[cinnamayroll]

Hello!! Could I please have an imagine of the Hosts proposing to their s/o? Thank you so much!

Awww, that’s such a sweet request, thanks a lot! Sorry this took so long, I’m currently working on an English paper. I hope you’ll like this ^^

Since you didn’t say if you wanted Haruhi too I decided not to do her cause that would have taken even longer

-May

Tamaki:

You had noticed that Tamaki had been a bit of a nervous wreck today. He was stammering throughout your entire date, but you just couldn’t really figure out why exactly. It wasn’t some special day or something, right?

“Hey Tamaki? Is everything alright?” you asked, squeazing his hand a bit.

“O-of course! Why? You’re having a good time, aren’t you?” he smiled. “Do wanna get some cotton candy?” he suggested. And he was right, you were having an awesome time. Tamaki had taken you to the amusement park where you to had been frequently going to ever since you had started to date.

And even though the amusement park was not as extravagant as other things that you two had done together, it would still always be your favorite kind of date. The two of you had taken all of your favorite rides, ate something and now you were walking through the small alleyways of the park, hand in hand, filled with cute boothes.

By now it was getting dark outside and he carefully wrapped his jacket around his shoulders. “Hey, ____, let’s go to the ferris wheel, yeah? I have an idea!” he said and quickly started to pull you forward, making you giggle along the way. You loved to see him this happy and excited.

When Tamaki talked to one of the guy in front of the wheel for a second, you hadn’t paid much attention to it. After all he talked to pretty much every person.

“Do you remember when we were in this ferris wheel for the first time?” your boyfriend asked, looking at you with a grin spreading all across his face.

“Of course, we were barely out of high school and- Oh my god, what’s happening?!” you suddenly yelled as the wheel suddenly stopped and your cabing began to shake a bit. It took you a moment to get a grip again, but the second you turned back around to Tamaki you almost forgot how to sit upright all together.

There he was, kneeling in front of you, a little black velvet box in his hands. He cleared his throat, looking up to you. “_____. I love you more than anything else and I thought if I would ever do this it had to be here.” he smiled and took a look around the small cabin standing still at the very top of the wheel. “You’re already making me the luckiest man alive every day that I get to spend with you. And I hope that I’ll be able to make you the happiest wife and the most beautiful Mrs. Suoh the world has ever seen. So, _____ _____ will you marry me?”

For a moment you stood there in silent shock. Because oh god, he had made this ferris wheel stop for you and that was the cutest speech you ever heard him give you and before you even knew it you were launging yourself down at him, urging him to put the ring on your finger.

“Yes! Yes, of course!” you laughed, admiring the ring for a moment before pressing a sweet kiss to Tamaki’s lips. “I love you.”

Kyoya:

“Oh my god Kyoya, please tell me you didn’t pay this string orchestra to play here for me.” you said as you two entered your favorite restaurant, which admittedly wasn’t a cheap one, but still not the kind to always have an orchestra around. And you knew how your boyfriend tended to go the extra mile.

“And if that’s the case?” he smirked, helping you out of your jacket and giving it to one of the staff members. Then he proceeded to lead you to a table, pulling a chair out for you before any waiter had the chance to do so.

“Choose whatever you want, we have a lot of time today.” he told you as you were given the menu, even though you knew that you’s both end up with chef’s choice anyway.

“What gives it today? I haven’t forgotten our anniversary or anything, right?” you asked playfully. Both of you knew fully well that that wasn’t the case.

“Of course not. I thought it was merely a nice evening to go out and have dinner.” he said, looking at you gently. Somehow, you still couldn’t bring yourself to belive that there wasn’t more to it. Probably due to the fact that the string orchestra was slowly nearing your table and there seemed to be an aweful lot of candles around. Kyoya was classy, not sappy. However, when the first course arrived you were distracted for a while.

It was only towards the end of your dinner, the only course remaining the desert when something happened again.

“Kyoya, why are you getting up?” you asked as he slowly got up from the table and moved to your side. The orchestra that had been getting a bit quiter returned to playing like before. “Hey, what are you doing? Oh my god!” you squealed as you immediately realised what was happening.

Kyoya lowered himself down onto one knee and pulled a simple golden ring with a light blue stone out of his pocket. Then he began to speak up: “____, this might be an old fashioned way to do this, but I still think that here is the ideal place for this. I also believe that you’re the ideal person.” you could see a blush on his cheeks and took you all you had to keep you from interrupting his little speech. “So, would you do me the honor and become my wife and a part of the Ootori family?”

You literally burst into a giant grin the second he was done speaking. “Of course, of course!” you smiled, watching in awe as he slipped the ring on and got onto his feet again, gracing the side of your face with his hand. You didn’t even register the clapping of all the other resaturant guests around you. “I love you, ____” he said, giving you a chaste kiss.

Hikaru:

You had learned quite a lot ever since you started dating Hikaru Hitachiin.

Firstly, never kiss any Hitachiin unless you’re absolutely sure that it is, in fact, Hikaru. Otherwise you will never hear the end of it.

Secondly, thh guy wasn’t really good with emotions, especially not his own, so you were to be very careful with them. Doing things like, for example, acidentally kissing Kaoru proved to be counterproductive.

And finally, nothing ever went as you imagined, so you were basically always prepared to be in for a wild ride. Still, you hadn’t expacted the turn out of this day anywhere near this.

You were currently staying with him and his family at the Hitachiin holiday residence on Bali and basically spend the entire day fooling around in the water, trying out exotic food and plotting pranks on Kaoru together.

To be precise, this was what you were doing right now. Hikaru and you were sitting in the sand, leaning over his phone together and plotting out some plan that involved Kaoru sleeping and a huge amount of ice cubes. Admittedly not the most creatve one, but still worth a try.

“No, no! We have to get crushed ice, otherwise it won’t get into his swimtrunks!” you giggled, leaning closer into his shoulder. However, Hikaru hadn’t expected the sudden shift, making both of you fall over.

In a matter of seconds, you were reduced to a pile of tangled limbs and laughter, which it took you longer to recover from than it would have to pull through the plan. Still out of breath, you put your head into the crook of his neck, watching as he fiddled with your fand.

“This is probably a bad time, but marry me?” he whispered, not letting his eyes stray from your joined hands.

You froze in shock. “What?” you whispered back. You didn’t even know why you were whispering, no one was near you.

“Marry me. I love you. I know I don’t have a ring right now and it’s not romantic, but please marry me.” he said a bit louder, turning his face towards you. He wasn’t joking, you noticed, he was completely serious. “I love you.” he repeated, pressing his forehead against your.

Your head was spinning, a thousand questions came to your mind. But none of these managed to make it out of your mouth. “It’s actually the perfect moment.” you laughed, looking into his eyes. “Yes, I want to marry you.”

Grinning, he leaned forward to kiss you, not caring that you were wet and covered in sand.

Kaoru:

“C’mon, ____! The Fireworks are about to start!” Kaoru said, dragging you to the edge of the hill you were on. It was a party, all of your old high school friends were there, watching the Tsuchiura Fireworks from a nice private property with a small hill owned by the Morinozukas.

You followed Kaoru, looking at the sky expectantly. And it wasn’t a second to late. As soon as you looked up, colours started exploding all over the night sky, illuminating the entire place.

“It’s so beautiful...” you whispered, not looking away for a second.

“Yeah, it is. I can’t believe you never went to see it before! They always show off their new tricks here cause it’s one of the last fireworks of the year.” Kaoru explained, turning his face to admire you looking at the fireworks. “Your face looks all colourful.” he whispered, just loud enough it could be heard over the sounds of the fireworks. “It’s beautiful.”

This time, you actually tore your gaze away from the sky and looked back at him. He was just taking two glasses of champagne from someone, handing you one with a smirk. “Have a drink.” he said, chinking his glass with yours.

You took a sip of the drink. It was delicious and you didn’t even want to imagine its price.

There was comfortable silence between you for a few minutes, just gazing at the colourful image above you, occassionally drinking from your glasses.

When something cold and hard suddenly touched your lip while drinking you started. You held your glass out in front of you, inspecting the contents closer. As soon as you realized what you were seeing you gasped and turned around to Kaoru. “Kaoru, I-” you began, but were already interrupted by him.

“I actually wanted to ask you for a long time, but I couldn’t seem to do it yet...” he grinned sheepishly. “And since I knw that you really, really like to watch fireworks I thought it would be something special if I did this here. So-” he cleared his throat and you could see him blush and nervously fiddle with his sleeves. “_____, I love you and I know you love me as well, so will you make me the happiest person ever and become my wife?” he asked, the blush only getting stronger.

You felt tears of happiness gathering at the corners of your eyes and darted forwards to wrap your arms around Kaoru and bury your face against his chest. “Yes!” you whispered. “Yes, yes, yes!” it was like mantra and when you finally seperated you couldn’t stop the tears when he put the ring on your finger, brining your hand to his mouth to kiss it. You swore you could see some tears slipping down his own cheeks as well.

Mori:

It was a quiet and calm day.

You and Mori were both having a day off, relaxing at your flat. After all, you had decided that it would be a little weird to live in one of the Morinozuka mansions with just the two of you and living with his family in the main mansion wasn’t really an option either.

Still, it was a nice flat, very roomy and with a large balcony, providing an excellent view of the city. Right no, you were standing on said balcony, a cup of coffee in your hands. Christmas was coming up soon and you hoped to have snow every day now.

You stood there, watching the city for a few more minutes before you heard the door behind you slowly open, turning around to meet your boyfriend.

He was strangely nice dressed, you noticed. Instead of a shirt and jeans as usual, he had opted for a white button down and slacks. Mori didn’t say anything,, he only extended his hand to you.

“What do you want to do?” you asked, as you took it and he led you back inside the flat and to the kitchen.

“I prepared dinner.” he smiled and pulled out a chair for you to sit on. Now, that was a rare occasion and you smiled back at him. “Wow, that’s great!” you said, “What’s the cause?”

This time he only answered with a shrug and a smile and you knew he had something planned. Otherwise he would have just let a staff member make the dinner like usual.

You two ate mostly in a comfortable silence like you usualy did, talking about little things now and then.

“So, for real, why did you make dinner?” you asked after you were finished and went to the living room.

“Well, there is a reason.” he mumbled, pulling something out of his trousers’ pocket. When you saw the small velvet box, your heart ksipped a beat.

“Takashi, what are you...? Are you going to...?” you stuttered and stared at him with wide eyes. He looked down on you with an adoring look on his face, moving a hand to pat your hair.

“______, we have been together for a long time now and you make me very happy.So, will you marry me?” he asked, revealing the silver ring to you. It was beautiful and for a second you couldn’t bring yourself to do anything other than furiously nodding.

“Yes! I want to! This is beautiful, thank you, Takashi!” you gasped when you gained your speech back, hugging him as tightly as you could and in a matter of seconds he had picked you up from the ground. “I love you.” he said quietly, pressing a kiss to your temple.

Hunny:

Hunny and you were out having coffee and some cake at your favorite cafe, like you usually did on the weekends. He was talking about some thring that Yasuchika had told him from unversity, smiling at you and making sure you were eating up your cake.

“And then Chika said that he’s trying to e into the same field as Takashi. Why doesn’t he want to do the same as me?” Hunny pouted and chomped down onto another spoonfull of cake.

It made you chuckle. “Well, that are just his own interests.” you smiled, watching your adorable boyfriend. “He’s probably looking to go his own path.”

“Yeah, I know, _____chan.” he said, “I’ll still get to see him at training anyway!”

The two of talked about your own time at university for a while and you were jut laughing at some story Hunny told you about Mori getting angry when he had continued to bring his bunny to unversity despite his promise, when Hunny said: “Hey, ____chan! They have a new dessert tray, do you wanna try it?” he asked, looking at you with big eyes.

Oh god, he really was insateable, wasn’t he? But you still loved it. “What? BUt we just had all this cake!” you playfully whined, not really intending to tell him no. Even if you couldn’t eat anymore, there was no way he wouldlet any sweets go to waste.

“But I really, really wanna try it!” he said and cheered when you nodded. “Yay!”

It didn’t take long for the try to arrive and to be honest, it really looked amazing. There were tons of heart shaped chocolates and bisquits decorated in variuos colours. In fact, there were so many heart shaped things on the plate that you almost didn’t notice that the heart in the center of the plate wasn’t even made of chocolate.

“Huh? What’s that?” you asked, taking a closer look at it. Was it a box or something?

“Well, you should take a look!” he said, watching you expectantly.

Without much of a second thought, you grabbed the thing and figured out that, yes, it was indeed a box. You carefully opened it and were stunned when you saw the contents.

Before you could even say anything, Hunny was already starting to talk. “And? Do you like it? It reminded me of!” he grinned. The ring was golden and had a beautiful pale pink stone on top of it.

“Yeah, I like it...” you whispered still in disbelief.

“So, what do you say? Do you want to be my wife, _____chan?” Hunny asked, standing up and taking the ring out of the box.

“How could I say no?” you smiled, happy tears gathering in your eyes. “This is so beautiful. I love you.” you breathed as he slipped the ring on you and took one of the heart shaped chocolates to put it into your mouth.

“I love you too,___chan! And now we have to finish all these sweets!” 

[yunsdreamworld]

IDOLiSH7 3.9.4

Again, this one might have some sentences that sound a bit weird as I’m still trying to get the hang of Japanese sentence structure –> English sentence structure. More of my translations here.

Also, my progress will be pretty slow from here on since we have a couple of huge projects at school and I work on the weekends.

Chapter 9 - Scrupulous Malice

Story 4 - Speculation and Forgery

Solvaldo: Good evening. Thank you for the meal. However, I have a suggestion for everyone. Solvaldo: May I set up a surveillance camera in this room? IDOLiSH7: No……!! Izumi Mitsuki: You stalker bastard! Following Nagi around, after all, even drinking Miso Soup and now a surveillance camera!? (1) Nikaidō Yamato: Dignified in spite of being a stalker! It’s obvious we would refuse! Solvaldo: All of your opinions are quite right. Then, as expected, Nagi-san will return to Northmare. IDOLiSH7: Eh……!? Yotsuba Tamaki: This guy! He’s intending to kidnap Nagicchi! Nanase Riku: We won’t hand Nagi to a stalker! Sōgo-san, something that can be used as a weapon! Ōsaka Sōgo: ……, this! Izumi Mitsuki: Don’t throw the pot at the glass! It was expensive! (2) SFX: Click. Rokuya Nagi: Solvaldo……. OH! What’s wrong everyone!? Nanase Riku: This guy is Nagi’s stalker, isn’t he!? Rokuya Nagi: Speaking about stalkers, he is a stalker, but the stalker I told you about the other day is another stalker……. Nikaidō Yamato: You have a lot of stalkers. Rokuya Nagi: Hm……. Even if I say so myself, I’m a sinful man. (3) Solvaldo: It’s a misunderstanding. I’m not Nagi-san’s stal……. Ah……. Yotsuba Tamaki: ….........!? A lot fell out from his pocket! Izumi Mitsuki: All of it is pictures of Nagi……! Nanase Riku: There are even pictures from around when he was a child……! He’s a stalker, who became experienced after many years of practice!! Izumi Iori: …… This picture……. It’s a very extravagant mansion. ……Ah. Rokuya Nagi: Thanks, Iori. Rokuya Nagi: Solvaldo. Did you drop my photographic portrait to the floor in disrespect or something? (4) Solvaldo: It’s inexcusable……. Ah……. I’m sorry, Nagi-san. Rokuya Nagi: Hereafter, the advice of the likes of you, who does not seem to be hunted by Northmarean subjects……. (5) Rokuya Nagi: …………. Izumi Mitsuki: Aah? They started talking in Northmarean……. Nikaidō Yamato: I have no inkling of what they are saying……. Though, if it was English, I’d still understand a little. Nanase Riku: Nagi, is it all right not to contact the police……? Isn’t he a bad stalker? Rokuya Nagi: …………. It’s all right. Don’t worry. It seems he’s already leaving. Solvaldo: Thank you for the food. The dinner was very delicious. I’m sorry for having imposed. Solvaldo: Nagi-san, there is not much time remaining. Rokuya Nagi: Thanks to your incompetence. Solvaldo: My ears are bitter. (6) Yotsuba Tamaki: That’s painfully true. Solvaldo: That is painfully true. Good night. Have good dreams. SFX: Shut. Izumi Mitsuki: …………. That was a storm-like visitor……. Rokuya Nagi: A storm is still well behaved. Nikaidō Yamato: Nagi, is it really all right……? What’s this about a stalker. Why didn’t you consult me? Rokuya Nagi: He’s an Otaku Friend. When I said he was a stalker, it was a joke. Nikaidō Yamato: Why did he smash the window? Rokuya Nagi: I guess he was overly hustled in a foreign country’s territory. Yotsuba Tamaki: Really? He was going to take Nagicchi back home. Rokuya Nagi: Don’t worry. It really feels like an anime. Izumi Mitsuki: I wonder if it’s all right……? You won’t suddenly get stabbed and such by a weird guy, right? Rokuya Nagi: Oh! My friend! You are worried about me! It makes me very happy! Rokuya Nagi: I’m fine. On nights I can’t sleep out of fear, I will go to the room with Cocona DVDs. Rokuya Nagi: Without delay, let’s watch from now! Turn on……. Oh……. (7) TV News: Today, in regards to Tsunashi Ryūnosuke-san and Hanamaki Sumire-san’s relationship, the weekly magazine scooped the latest news. Nanase Riku: ……Tsunashi-san……? 

Reporter: Tsunashi-san, is the story about Hanamaki-san having transferred to Yaotome Production true? Reporter: About when did you become so close to her? Anesagi Kaoru: Let us pass. Ryū, hurry! Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: I’m sorry. I’m unable to answer.

Man: I heard that Yaotome Agency forcibly pulled out Tsukumo Production’s favourite? Woman: Tsunashi Ryūnosuke didn’t show his obligations to either agency and had the girl he’s dating transferred, right? Man: Wrong, wrong! Because it seems they became TRIGGER’s rival at Black and White, it said they forced her to surrender with seductive techniques!

Yaotome Gaku: …… Ryū is being one-sidedly attacked……. Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: …… Sorry……. That is turned into this……. Yaotome Gaku: You’re not at fault. You’re refusing interviews politely after all. You’re dealing with it as usual, aren’t you!? Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: …… Yeah. But, this time, something’s different with the mood. Yaotome Gaku: What is? Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: The interviewers are aggressive. Yaotome Gaku: ……. The reporter was also aggressive……. Up until now, there has been said various things, but it’s the first time they are this blunt. SFX: Click. Yuki: Is everyone here? Kujō Ten: Yuki-san……. Momo: Ryūnosuke, sorry! I’m really sorry! Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: What’s wrong, Momo-san……? Momo: Although I sent a mail, for Ryū to go through something like this is my fault! Yaotome Gaku: What do you mean……?

Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: Present-day Chiba Salon……? Me, its top brass……? Momo: Ryō-san is misunderstanding. That person wants to control the industry with authority. In such times, it’s the union that gets in the way. Momo: The authority will slowly turn people over like Othello. (8) Momo: Even if one of two people resist, they won’t be able to make a dent. But if everyone unites, no one will be overturned and they will resist. Momo: He’s thinking that the circle of friends, I’ve gathered to have a good time with, is becoming that sort of existence. Yaotome Gaku: But isn’t that odd? If it’s that, he should have attacked Momo-san instead of Ryū. Momo: That’s right……. Do you have an idea if he’s resented for another matter? Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: Me!? I don’t think so, though……. Kujō Ten: Ryū isn’t the type to be resented. What about Momo-san? Yaotome Gaku: I’m not doubting you and I ask because I don’t want to doubt you, but you’re not forming an alliance with Tsukumo Ryō, are you? Momo: I’m not……! Even I want the assassin directed at me if Ryū is attacked……! Yuki: Momo won’t betray us. Momo: Yuki……! Yaotome Gaku: Why are you asserting that? Yuki: He won’t do anything I dislike anymore. You won’t, right? Momo: I won’t. Kujō Ten: I think so, too. Gaku, this is rude after we received such kindness from them. Yaotome Gaku: It was just to make sure!? Yuki: What about Gaku-kun and Ten-kun? Don’t you remember being resented by Tsukumo? (9) Kujō Ten: …… It’s not related to President Tsukumo, but recently I met a kid that treated me as an enemy. Yaotome Gaku: What kind of guy? Kujō Ten: …… A kid Kujō-san was working on. Yuki: Kujō again……. Kujō Ten: …………. Yuki: …… Well, it’s fine though. If Ten-kun is happy being with Kujō. Kujō Ten: If you have something you want to tell me, please say it. Yuki: Are you a masochist? Kujō Ten: I don’t really understand, but that’s sadist-like for a senpai, who’s asking an insenstive question. Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: Ten, fighting might be too much!? Yaotome Gaku: It can’t be helped if we’re fighting. Ryū, you were set up by her. As long as we can prove that we’ll be fine. Yaotome Gaku: Isn’t there anyone who can testify. Someone, who was close by at the time or so? Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: …… Ah……. Yaotome Gaku: There is!? Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: …… There is, but on top of becoming such a situation, we’re being involved with Tsukumo’s speculation. I won’t drag them into this. Yaotome Gaku: Is this a situation you say something like that!? Let’s have them testify and clear up your innocence! Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: No. I won’t tell you. Momo: Perhaps a girlfriend? Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: You-you’re wrong! Yaotome Gaku: You, tell us! If there’s someone you’re dating! Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: I said, you’re wrong! Yuki: If it’s a girlfriend, you wouldn’t want to involve her. What kind of girl? Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: I’m telling you, it’s not a girl. Kujō Ten: If that’s the case, it’s fine if you tell us, isn’t it? Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: Well, but, I’m not involving him……. Yuki: It can’t be helped. Momo, Gaku-kun. Restrain Ryūnosuke-kun. Yaotome Gaku: What will you do? Yuki: Torturing. (10) Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: Torture!? Eh, wai……. Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: ……, Ahahaha! Stop! I said stop, it tickles! Ahahaha……! No, I can’t! Kujō Ten: …… He’s merciless…… Tsunashi Ryūnosuke: Ahahaha……! Ahahahaha……! I get it! I understand! I surrender! I’ll talk……! 

To continue….

(1) Due to the comma placement, I’m assuming that it’s supposed to be two different parts of a sentence. Though, my grasp on Japanese comma rules is loose at best.

(2) Sōgo’s weapon arsenal…… I wouldn’ want to get on his bad side……

(3) 我ながら can either mean “Even if I say so myself» or «for me (to do such a thing)”. In this context, the former makes more sense to me.

(4) The Japanese habit of leaving sentences incomplete continues to give me a headache. This one might not be translated correctly.

(5) This one was one hell of a nightmare. Not sure if it’s translated 100% correctly.

(6) 耳が痛い is an expression that translates to “being painfully true, striking home”. Solvaldo says it wrong and Tamaki corrects him.

(7) Since the sentence is incomplete, I can only speculate, but he probably wants to say something along the lines of “(Let’s) turn on the TV.”

(8) See TN in IDOLiSH7 3.9.1 (5)

(9) This one I might not have translated correctly, but until I can think if a better wording, I’ll leave it like this.

(10) I have no idea what the かける is supposed to mean exactly here.