#Yumekuro Banggan

[dream-meister-translations]

BANGGAN CHARACTER CARD #2

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A short time after organizing the warehouse… Velvet and I were having lunch at a restaurant after rehearsals.

EMMA : This is a nice place. Lots of flowers.

VELVET : It's an exclusive restaurant from Vilastine, land of the flower nymphs.

VELVET : In return for your help in the warehouse, it's my treat.

VELVET : You should try the flower omelette, one bite, and you'll never want anything else.

EMMA : (Velvet's in a better mood than I've ever seen!)

After a few minutes, the waiter brought the flower omelette out and placed it down in front of us.

EMMA : Wow, the flower smells so good!! …And the omelette looks so fluffy and delicious!

VELVET : I was thinking about Banggan, as well. He helped, too, in his own way.

VELVET : But, as I recall, black fairies don't need to eat, do they?

EMMA : No, they don't. But some black fairies like to eat anyway. I'm not sure about Banggan though.

BANGGAN : You wanted to see me, General?

VELVET / EMMA : Banggan!

BANGGAN : Huh? What's this? Am I supposed to smash this yellow thing?

EMMA : No, you're not smashing anything. We're talking about eating it!

BANGGAN : But then can't YOU just eat it and get rid of it that way? You don't need me to do this kind of thing.

EMMA : That's exactly the point, Banggan. We don't want you to destroy it. We want you to taste and savor it…

Before I could finish, Banggan had already plucked the omelette from my plate and wolfed it down.

EMMA : (Down in one…!?)

FEMALE CUSTOMER : Hey… Did that guy just appear out of nowhere?

MALE CUSTOMER : He's huge! …And I mean, what's with the outfit? Is he wearing a weed wrap!?

VELVET : ………

EMMA : (Oh no, he's the center of attention…)

EMMA : (Okay, okay, it's already happened, we just have to act all nonchalant like everything is totally normal.)

EMMA : Why don't you take a seat, Banggan? Now, then, did you enjoy your omelette?

BANGGAN : Hmm? Sorry, boss! I don't know what's good and what's not!

BANGGAN : But if you order me to eat more, I'll eat as much as you need!

BANGGAN : Keep them coming!

STORE CLERK : Yes, sir. Please wait a moment.

EMMA : Oh! No, don't worry about him! That wasn't an order!

VELVET : …I think he might actually be as difficult as Heath to talk to…

BANGGAN : Hey, boss, is there anything else you need me to do? You invited me after all!

EMMA : (I didn't exactly invite you… You just kind of appeared on your own…)

EMMA : I don't need you to do anything specific right now. So just take it easy.

BANGGAN : Really? I've always thought you were more reserved than that.

BANGGAN : Velvet, don't call on me from now on! You heard the General, no orders at all! Gahahaha!

VELVET : Orders, huh?

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That night, we crossed the Moon Road and headed back to Little Garden. Moonlight gleamed through the trees, shining pale light down upon the insects as they fluttered around us.

EMMA : This place is even more magical at night.

VELVET : Of course, they call it "the forest where fairies live" after all.

EMMA : Hey, Banggan, would you like to live in such a beautiful place?

BANGGAN : Hmm? "Beautiful"?

VELVET : …Do you not know what "beautiful" means?

BANGGAN : Hm. I know what it means, I just don't care for it, gahahaha!!

EMMA : Well… Look at this view… Doesn't it make your heart beat faster or inspire or calm your mind?

BANGGAN : I don't think so!

BANGGAN : No!

VELVET : Don't you think it's pretty or nice to look at? Anything like that.

BANGGAN : "Pretty"? "Nice to look at?"

BANGGAN : Gahahaha! I don't get what you guys are saying at all! Doesn't matter to me.

BANGGAN : After all, I'm just a weapon. Why would I need to know that about any of that.

VELVET : ………

EMMA : ("Weapon", huh?)

As sure as I was that such words could only pertain to Banggan's past, it felt all too dangerous to broach. I couldn't bring myself to say anything to him as he laughed innocently along.

[touwara]

ARIA OF THE YEARNING DOLL EVENT TALK (BANGGAN AND TOWA)

Dolls: Come on.... Come on....

Banggan: Gahahahaha! You're pretty good at that! Keep it up, little guy!

Towa: (······As if, It looks like the dolls are climbing trees.)

Doll 1: Yay..... We made it to the top...!

Banggan: Gahahahaha! When I said the top, I meant this far!

Doll 1: Wow.....! It's much, much bigger than one....!

Doll 2: I like it....! Me too, me too....!

Towa: (“High high” huh? Banggan-sama seems to be popular with the dolls.)

Banggan: Hm? Do you want me to do it too?

Towa: No, I'm—

Banggan: Don't be shy!

Towa: .....!!

Towa: I'm surprised you can lift me so lightly. ......Not heavy enough for you?

Banggan: I'm totally fine! I'll be fine even if there are two of you!

Towa: ......The muscularity of Banggan-sama is more than I could have imagined.

Towa: I've never had someone pick me up like this before. It feels very fresh and strange.....

[dream-meister-translations]

BANGGAN CHARACTER CARD #1

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Destroy, exterminate, lay waste… The turret breaks, the wheels come rolling off, and the tank eventually rots away… Only the flowers blooming amidst the wreckage continue to silently sway…

EMMA : Hey, Velvet, this lamp's cracked.

VELVET : Oh, yeah, it's a prop from an old performance. Can you dispose of it before someone gets hurt?

EMMA : Sure thing. I've also checked these props for damage and made a note of the number of pieces and their condition.

VELVET : Thank you, that's very thoughtful.

Little Garden is the home base for Fata Musica, a guild dedicated to fantasy opera. We were currently in an old warehouse sorting through the props and equipment.

EMMA : Velvet, as the Chairperson, why go out of your way to run these checks on your own?

VELVET : I take inventory on a regular basis. I can't do it every day, obviously, but I do what I can so the performers, musicians, directors and writers can focus on their actual work.

EMMA : (Still only sixteen and already a Guild Master… It's hard not to admire that kind of maturity…)

Caught up in my own thoughts, I open the next crate only to find a collection of delicately crafted gadgets.

EMMA : Oh, these are beautiful…

VELVET : A silver bracelet, a flute made of glass and rainbow colored slippers… They're all props based on fairies.

VELVET : In almost every fairy tale, the fairies are small, beautiful and adorable.

EMMA : Hahaha!

Somehow I find myself understanding exactly where Velvet is coming from, and I can't help but laugh.

VELVET : Okay, next we should check the equipment in the back, but… The big props are all in the way.

EMMA : I don't think we're moving any of those with just the two of us. I'll find someone to help.

BANGGAN : Yo, general!

VELVET / EMMA : What the--!?

BANGGAN : Leave the heavy lifting to me! Go do whatever it is you do!!

EMMA : Oh, Banggan! I know we shouldn't use Black Fiaries like this, but we'd appreciate some help here…

EMMA : Would that be okay, Velvet?

VELVET : I have my fair share of reservations, but… If he's up for it, I won't complain.

BANGGAN : All right! Let's do this!!

And so, with Banggan's help, we continued inspecting the warehouse, until…

BANGGAN : Oh, my God!

BANGGAN : Hey, Velvet, don't just stand there, I almost stepped on you!

VELVET : I've been here this whole time…

BANGGAN : Wait, what? Really? Well, I'm sorry, I guess you're just too small for me to see!

VELVET : …Or maybe you're just too big, you idiot!

EMMA : Banggan, watch out! The crates!!

BANGGAN : Whoa! Wait, what even is this?

A huge stack of crates begin toppling over onto Banggan who catches them with ease.

VELVET : Oh, that's just some scrap we don't use anymore.

BANGGAN : If you don't want it, then I'll smash 'em to pieces!

VELVET : Wait a minute, Banggan! If you smash a crate like that--…

BANGGAN : Oh my God!

VELVET / EMMA : Whoa!

BANGGAN : Gahahaha! Sorry, general, it went everywhere!!

EMMA : Velvet, are you alright?

VELVET : Uh-Huh…

EMMA : Banggan! I know you're just trying to help but can you at least ask permission before you go breaking things!

[touwara]

ARIA OF THE YEARNING DOLL EVENT TALK (HEATH AND BANGGAN)

Heath: Well then, shall we go? Lalala~♪

Dolls: Lalala.....♪

Banggan: Oh? What are you guys doing?

Heath: The dolls asked me to teach them a song, so I practiced.

Heath: Why don't you join us, Banggan? It's fun to sing together.

Dolls: Songs, together, let's sing...... ♪

Heath: Fufu, the dolls want to sing with Banggan.

Banggan: I don't really know what you mean by "fun", but if I can be of any help, I'll do it!

Heath: Then follow my lead and make your voice come out from your belly, okay? Lalala~♪

Banggan: Lalala.....Laaaa!!!!

Dolls: Wow~~~!

Heath: That's a lot of lung capacity...! Is everyone okay?

Doll: I was wiped away with a whizz......! It's awesome and fun.....♪

Heath: Fufu, I need to make a custom costume for me.

Banggan: Costume? Me?

Heath: Yes. I thought that if my voice was that strong, I would be able to perform well on stage.

Heath: I also have to play the machine organ as hard as I can so that I won't lose to Banggan's voice.

Heath: If it's a contest of strength, I can't lose! When the time comes, I'll blow the whole audience away with my voice!