#ageha in two years as well

[tsunflowers]

we live in a beautiful world where a pink precure can order a draft beer

[ouranbutworse]

Kyoya: I haven't gotten an F since I failed recess in second grade. I was a painfully boring child.

Kaoru: You're still boring now.

Kaoru: I hope Hikaru is okay, he can get pretty insecure when he's alone.

Hikaru at the other end of the school: Kaoru? KAORU?!

Mori: When Shania Twain says "let's go girls" I feel like I could kick a door off its hinges.

Tamaki: I wasn't sure what to get Antoinette for her birthday so I bought her the same Apple watch as me so we match.

Mrs. Ootori: Fuyumi, don't get pregnant. Getting pregnant with Kyoya was the worst mistake of my life.

Kyoya: I'm right here.

Mrs. Ootori: Oh right, I forgot. Apparently I tried to kick him away, like giraffes do at the zoo.

Kyoya: ... I'm doing so well emotionally.

Tamaki: Where do babies come from?

Yuzuru: Tamaki, I'm sure we've talked about this.

Tamaki: Yeah, but I'm blanking. Two guys, right?

Kaoru: Sorry, we have to leave early, Ageha's school called, she tried to play God at the science fair again.

Tamaki: I'll pay for your lunch, Haruhi!

Haruhi: Oh, okay.

Lunchlady: That'll be 100,000 yen.

Tamaki: ...What the fuck?

Mori: I love my friends. They never demand I speak. I can go nonverbal and listen to them like they're a podcast.

Kyoya: My smartwatch just congratulated me on my run and said I burned 300 calories... I was sat down eating a cheeseburger.

Tamaki: Hikaru, Kaoru, FBI agents don't hold hands!

Hikaru: These ones do!

Kaoru: Yeah, and they sleep in the same bed!

Honey: While we were in Boston I got this 10% off coupon, it saved me $90 at a bakery!

Mori: He saved $90 on a $900 purchase, and he's still happy about it.

Kyoya: Right, I'm leaving for my doctor's appointment. Please behave while I'm gone.

Kaoru: Still trying to find your soul?

Kyoya: Oh please, they gave up on that when I was less than a year old.

Hikaru: The oneesan from the train poster I fell in love with got pregnant, so I've been crying about that for a few nights now.

Kaoru: Next time, tell a therapist that instead of me.

Renge: Hey, what did you guys get for number twelve?

Kaoru: I got eighteen.

Haruhi: I got nine point five.

Hikaru: I got Abraham Lincoln... for some reason.

Hikaru: Can we ride our new scooters outside?

Kyoya: Do whatever, I'm not your mother.

Hikaru: Okay! Weee!

Kyoya: Not in the street!

Midwife: Halloween, what a day to go into labour, eh? I'll get a nurse to wipe the face paint off.

Reiko: No, I want to look like this. I put it on after I went into labour.

Akira: Hey, I just rolled over in bed and Hikaru is here with me. Is Kaoru with you?

Renge: Let me check... yes.

Akira: Great, I'll be there in ten to make the swap.

Kyoya: I'm getting blackmailed at school...

Fuyumi: What?!

Yuuichi: Nobody blackmails our baby brother but us!

Akito: Yeah, messing with Kyoya is a privilege, not a right!

[leopauldelr]

The beginner's guide to the Pretty Series

With the recent announcement of the new Pretty Series installment titled Himitsu no AiPri, it's about time the Pretty Series returned after over a year since the Waccha PriMagi! series finale. In celebration of the newest installment, let's take a quick history lesson about the Pretty series.

The Pretty Rhythm Saga (2010-2014) - The Pretty Series saga began on July 15, 2010 with the arcade game titled Pretty Rhythm Mini Skirt. Made by Takara Tomy and developer SynSophia, this arcade game pits players in the role of Prism Stars, performing Prism Jumps, and collecting Prism Stones.

While the one that started it all made a slow start, the folks from Takara Tomy wanted to do more with the Pretty Rhythm saga, and with that, a TV anime titled Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream was made. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 9, 2011, for 51 episodes, this anime is the fruit of Japan-Korea collaboration thanks to Japan's Tatsunoko Production and South Korea's Dong Woo Animation. The TV anime is all about Aira, Rizumu, and Mion in their quest to take on the prestigious Prism Queen Cup.

As Aira Harune's journey to become Prism Queen is completed, Mia Ageha takes the baton as the star of the next Pretty Rhythm story; Dear My Future. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 7, 2012, for 51 episodes, Dear My Future centers on the rivalry between Prizmmy☆ and the K-Pop group PURETTY. Believe it or not, there are real-life versions of the groups as seen in the anime. There's even a live-action segment featuring Prizmmy☆ as well.

As Mia Ageha's road to Grateful Symphonia is well and truly over, Naru Ayase steps to the spotlight in the third and final chapter of the Pretty Rhythm saga, titled Rainbow Live. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 6, 2013, it features an original storyline unlike the previous two. It's about Naru, An, and Ito, who are working together at the Prism Stone Shop while trying to take good care of a mysterious girl named Rinne.

Although the Pretty Rhythm saga ended, the story continues with the KING OF PRISM spinoff films featuring male characters from the Pretty Rhythm saga. They even got a 2019 anime show as well showcasing the rise of the boys who would be Septentrion.

The PriPara saga (2014-2018, 2021~) After the end of the Pretty Rhythm saga,  the folks of Takara Tomy prepped up what it seems to be the second generation of the Pretty series. It's called PriPara and it aired on TV Tokyo in the Summer of 2014 and lasted for three seasons, four if you count Idol Time PriPara of course. This anime series centers on the life and times of Laala Manaka, a little girl who wants to be the best PriPara idol. Together with Mirei Minami and Sophy Hojo, they became SoLaMi Smile and they fought their way against the best idol teams of PriPara, especially Dressing Pafe consisting of Dorothy, Reona, and Sion, Tricolore, and Gaarmageddon, among many others. PriPara is a huge win for the people behind it and such success prompted the show to spawn four movies and outrageous merchandising rights.

In the spring of 2017, the next chapter of PriPara begins with three new main characters penning the final pages of this saga. Titled Idol Time PriPara, it's all about Yui Yumekawa, whose fateful encounter with Laala Manaka changed everything following an accident. With Nino Nijiiro and Michiru Kouda joining alongside, the MY☆DREAM trio made the best closure to this saga.

Although the PriPara TV series is finished, the story continues with Idol Land PriPara. First announced in December 2020, it was originally slated to be released in the spring of 2021 until it became subject to long gestation and delayed launch dates. It was released on August 17, 2023. It is the second official PriPara app game after the defunct PriPuz puzzle app game. This app game also features an original anime series set moments after the events of Idol Time PriPara. It introduces new characters such as Amari Katasumi, Mario, and Pololo, among others.

The Kiratto PriChan years (2018-2021) - Aired in TV Tokyo since April 2018 for three seasons, Kiratto PriChan is set in a world where fame comes from social media just like in the real world. It's about a group of girls who called themselves the Miracle☆Kiratts who are striving to become the best PriChan idols above the rest. For three seasons, we watched Miracle Kiratts taking on big challenges such as heated competition with rival teams such as Meltic StAr and Ring Marry, the jewel idol competition, saving the world, the road to the Queens Grand Prix, and saving the world...again, while they do what they do best; showcasing the world that they're the best PriChan sensations ever known.

PriMagi (2021-2022) - Waccha PriMagi! is the fourth installment of the Pretty Series that revolves around the lives of Primagistas striving to become the best of the best. The show is about Matsuri Hibino, a middle-schooler who dreams of being the best just like her idol, the legendary Jennifer Sumire Sol.

AiPri - After over a year of void, the Pretty Series has returned with the newest installment coming to TV Tokyo this April 2024. Titled Himitsu no AiPri, the new series stars Minori Fujidera as Himari Aozora and Sae Hiratsuka as Mitsuki Hoshikawa. For the first time in Pretty Series, the animation sequences were provided by OLM, the studio behind the Pokemon and Yo-Kai Watch anime series, while South Korea's Dongwoo A&E returned to cooperate for it.

Welcome back, Pretty Series! The world can't wait for the franchise's comeback show this April.

[nijigasakilove]

“We are Hirogaru sky precure!” Chills, what a finale. Toei pulled out all the stops in this episode. A spectacle from start to finish. Storyboarding was amazing, the insert song during the climax fight was great and all of the scenes oozed sakuga. So many screenshot worthy scenes from this.

Loved Kaiserin fully rejecting Daijarg! Then that final attack scene was everything I could’ve hoped for and more. You really felt all the girls experiences, hopes and dreams in that!

In the end everyone got the best possible ending. Kaiserin is back in the undergu empire with 3 loveable idiots as her right hand men and a friendship between skyland and undergu that will last a very long time! So cute to see her making dolls again. That laugh at the end sounded like she did as a kid. Wish her dad was still around to see her all grown up tho 😢

Back in sorashido city, the waterworks were strong in this one. After a year of being together nonstop, being in different worlds is understandably daunting. Even though they can each other whenever, it’s still not quite the same as waking up and going to sleep with someone like Mashiro and Sora did. Their “goodbye”* was so beautiful “You really are a hero, Sora. So cool and strong” that’s gotta be awesome to hear from your bestfriend! Sora really has grown into a real life super hero. She’s confronted her weaknesses time and again and always overcome them!

Wish she would’ve given Mashiro a hug during that scene instead of just the handshake though lol. She was bawling her eyes out!

Tsubasa and Ageha goodbye was cute too. Ageha just can’t stop being a teacher 😂 even in that convo she’s motivating tsubasa to achieve his goals and become a sage.

Well they stressed how they were still connected by a tunnel, wasn’t expecting to see them come back the very next day after all those emotional goodbyes lmao. But cute nonetheless. I’m glad everyone can remain connected and continue growing!

Sora is now to other little girls what the captain was to her, a shining example to follow. Really cool post credits scene.

So this was my first precure. I watched otona pre while this was airing as well so I’ve now seen two. Love this series so much. May be aimed at little girls but it doesn’t mean I, as a grown ass man can’t have fun with and appreciate it. Had a blast with this and I’m going to miss these girls so much 😢

[minato-division03]

A Tale of Christmas Miracles Day 2: A HypMic Holiday Shuffle Concert Track 2

31.) Santa’s Coming For Us

Kotono Ohara “Shiki”

Jinwoo Min “F4NXY CH!LD”

32. The Hope of Christmas

Ayumu Hayami “Ex-Aid”

Ageha Shinozaki “A.D.A”

33.) Horror Christmas (+ensemble)

Reiaki Suzubayashi “Black Cat”

Kirumi Mayeda “Echo”

34.) Dark Christmas

Aruto Shinozaki “A.R.K”

Meari Miracle “86”

35.) This Christmas

Hoàng Diệu “MC Lotus”

Rinko Kurosaki “X-TASY”

36.) Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Karada Kessaku “Nike”

Tasuku Kawanoe “Katame”

Yuno Kamora “Kiiro”

37.) Dear Santa

Kanon Hojo “Mz. Hyde”

Fleuret Oshiro “Crusader”

A.L.I.C.E

38.) Red Christmas

Sakura Kito “Renegade”

Alexis Ward “Agent X”

39.) Santa, Can’t You Hear Me

Evelyn Rose “SPIRIT”

Miku Shirazuki “Hex 13”

"We are nearing the final act for Day Two of our Christmas Concert, 'A Tale of Christmas Miracles'… Before our final number, I would like to thank each and every one of you for spending the holidays with us in yesterday and tonight's festivities!

"I would like to thank Zephyrine Willburn, our Casting Director and Music Producer, to Lily Spade and Renata Knight for some of your suggestions in yesterday and today's performances (as well as the album cover)! And an extra thank you to the performers who came near and far to partake in this Christmas concert! With that, please! A warm welcome for our final performance of the night!"

40.) The First Noel

Lyall Shiba “Corvus”

Kureha Koizumi “Eclipse”

Chinami Chinen “Oracle”

Ryūzō Mizutori “Kage”

Ishihara Daisuke “Godsman”

"Thank you kindly, ladies and gentlemen. Your Queen wishes you a Merry Christmas. May the remainder of the year treat you well!"

@sendaidivision @kagoshima-division @niigata-division @edogawa-division @takatsuki-division @minato-division01 @arakawa-division @adachi-division @aoyama-division @fukuokadivision1 @fukuokanodivision @shizuokadivision @taito-division @ginza-division @okinawa-division @saitama-division. @ota-division @sendaidivision @oita-division

[edogawa-division]

Relationship: Family - A.M.U / Amane Shinozaki

Kaoru Shinozaki (21 Years Old) - A.M.U’s creator. Just like the rest of her family, A.M.U is completely devoted to Kaoru and “loves” her well as much as she can. She is thankful to Kaoru for giving her life and allowing her to see the world and all it has to offer. She often spends time with Kaoru listening intently to whatever subject she’s rambling about. Despite creating her for a specific purpose, Kaoru truly loves and adores A.M.U, giving her all the love and affection she has wanting her to be the best person she can be. Kaoru is a tad bit overprotective over her only wanting the best for A.M.U as the newest addition to her family and excitedly awaits the day she gains sentience.

A.D.A / Ageha Shinozaki (7 Years Old)  - A.M.U’s “older sister”. A.M.U holds A.D.A. in extreme regard, often following her around like a little shadow and mimicking what she does much to A.D.A’s delight. A.D.A adores A.M.U to pieces and was ecstatic at the idea of having another sibling to spoil and care for leading her to often baby A.M.U. She’s made it her mission to help A.M.U. gain sentience, and she hopes it will be through love and not pain. While the two of them have a loving relationship A.M.U views A.D.A less as a sister and more as a mother with A.D.A doing the same often treating A.M.U as if she was her own child rather than as a sister. 

A.R.K / Aruto Shinozaki (7 Years Old)  - A.M.U’s “older brother”. Just like her creator and sister, A.M.U looks up to her older brother and tries to mimic whatever he does, although she does know that perhaps he isn’t the best person to emulate. Despite not interacting much since her creation, A.M.U and A.R.K have an affectionate sibling bond with A.R.K even affectionately calling her “brat”. He tries in his own way to help A.M.U gain sentience and is her teacher in fighting and destroying enemies, even outfitting her with all sorts of weapons to attack with (much to A.D.A’s dismay). Despite being hesitant at the idea of becoming an older brother, A.R.K quickly grew to love his newest sister and would absolutely destroy anyone who dared try to lay a finger on her. 

Malphas / Masuzō Shinomiya - A.M.U’s brother-in-law and another person she respects and looks up to as an older brother. A.M.U likes Malphas and enjoys being in his presence, feeling protected and cared for in it. She basks in his affection and even seems to show more emotions whenever he does. Unbeknownst to everyone besides Malphas and A.D.A, is that A.M.U has latched on to Malphas. Seeing him as her father and even referring to him as such (only in private) as such. Her eyes even turn violet whenever she’s around him for long periods of time. 

Aamon / Aiko Shinomiya - A.M.U’s sister-in-law and much like A.D.A. someone she holds in high regard and tries to emulate. They’re quite close due to their close age, and A.M.U enjoys spending whatever time she can with her new older sister as Aiko often dresses her up in cute clothes. A.M.U is grateful to Aiko for helping her gain sentience and hopes that she can become someone Aiko can be proud of. 

Seir / Seizou Shinomiya - A.M.U’s brother-in-law and her favorite person in the world. She loves Seizou as a brother, going as far as calling him her twin ever since she met him even if they aren't “biologically” related. Due to being created around the same time and meeting shortly after A.M.U and Seizou have an extremely close bond. One that was never expected but one their siblings encouraged. A.M.U firmly sees Seizou as her twin (not at all helped by their similar appearances) and it’s not uncommon for the two of them to go out and explore Tokyo together (giving their siblings heart attacks) seeing what the world has to offer. 

[shinagawa-division]

Relationship: Family - Seir / Seizou Shinomiya

Sumire Shinomiya (17 Years Old) - Seizou’s creator. Like the rest of his siblings, Seizou has nothing but devotion and in his case, as close to “love” as he is allowed to feel for her. He is grateful towards her for giving him life and allowing him to experience all its wonder and beauty as well as all its trials and horrors. He often leaves her gifts of things he’s found on his “adventures” as thanks and as a way to express his love seeing as he can’t verbalize or express it well. Despite being pressured into creating him, Sumire loves Seizou very dearly and treats him with all the love and care imaginable, she’s protective over him and only wants the best for the newest member in her family which is why she hopes for him to gain sentience one day so he can fully comprehend just how much he means to her.

Aamon / Aiko Shinomiya (2 Years Old) - Seizou’s “older sister” and the reason why he exists in the first place. Aiko is the most closest to Seizou not only in age but also because he tends to gravitate towards her more and as such, looks up to her with such high regard, often following her and copying her movements to which Aiko finds absolutely adorable. Aiko loves and adores her little brother, she dotes on him every chance she gets and is the most protective over him as he is technically her responsibility to help nurture Seizou and help him grow. She often helps with his journey to gain sentience, wanting him to reach a new plane of existence through love and kindness. While the two of them have a very healthy and loving brother-sister relationship, there are times where Seizou tends to act like a brat and teases his older sister, whether it be calling her out or scaring her with bugs he found outside.

Malphas / Masuzō Shinomiya (6 Years Old) - Seizou’s “older brother”. Like his sister and creator, Seizou looks up to Malphas as well, not only seeing him as an older brother but as a role model and someone he aspires to be when he reaches sentience and forms his own personality. Despite not interacting much since his creation, Seizou and Malphas have a close and solid brotherly bond with Seizou also copying Malphas’ actions and Malphas being fond of his baby brother, often giving him headpats. Malphas didn’t expect to love Seizou as much as he does but now he can’t imagine life without him and will absolutely destroy anyone who dares to hurt his little brother, not only is Malphas helping Seizou reach sentience but he is also in charge of teaching him how to fight and defend himself, even installing a scorpion tail inside him to attack enemies (much to Aiko’s dismay). Even though they are brothers, whenever they’re out in public together, people always confuse them for being father and son, with Seizou looking eerily similar to what Malphas would look like as a child.

A.D.A / Ageha Shinozaki - Seizou’s sister-in-law and someone he also has much respect for and looks up to like his older brother, Malphas. Seizou likes A.D.A. and enjoys being in her warm presence, he’s grateful to her for helping him becoming sentient and he soaks up her affection like a sponge, he even seems to be more expressive whenever she’s around. What everyone except Malphas and A.D.A. don’t know is that Seizou had imprinted on A.D.A. due to her motherly nature towards him, as such, he had begun to see and even refer to her (only in private) as his mother, his hair even turning blue whenever he’s around her for long periods of time.

A.R.K. / Aruto Shinozaki - Seizou’s brother-in-law and much like Malphas, A.R.K. is also someone that Seizou looks up to and respects much to his siblings’ horror. They don’t interact much but when they do, Seizou always has a fun time with his new older brother even if it means that they’re running from the police 90% of the time but despite that, Seizou is thankful towards A.R.K. for helping him reach sentience and with A.R.K. training him for combat alongside Malphas, Seizou tends to emulate both of their fighting styles making him a real challenge to face against much to his older brothers’ pride.

A.M.U. / Amane Shinozaki - Seizou’s sister-in-law and his best friend in the whole world, someone who he loves dearly as a sister and even goes as far as to call her his twin much to the surprise of their siblings despite the two of them not being related. A.M.U. and Seizou were both made around the same time and had met shortly after due to Malphas and A.D.A. wanting them to get along since they were the only A.I. children that were the same age and wanting both kids to achieve gaining sentience together, however, nobody expected them to become as close as they are as Seizou is firmly convinced that they are twin siblings (their similar appearances don’t help much) and is very close to A.M.U., often sneaking out to go visit her and travel all over Tokyo together to sightsee and take in the world around them, it’s to note that Seizou is a tad protective over A.M.U. during their adventures.

[apersonthatexistsonthisplanet]

I spent an embarrassing amount of time looking at Yanqing hcs, scrolling through tumblr intros, and I’m proud to say i don’t know how to start an account

I did a little sketch of one of two of my children, so I’m going to introduce them ( I’m stupidly obsessed with creating ocs ) Either way, meet Ageha :) He has a whole document, linked below, but I need to ramble about him.

Ageha, if you’re a TLDR person, is a funny little guy that’s a sword but then becomes a human because well, the blacksmith that made him felt silly and then decided to infuse him with some spirit. But his creator is also in debt! With the IPC! Big surprise there, and then his creator decided to use him as payment for his debt because well, he decided to go see the holy gates.

If you’ve made it this far, congrats :D. I’ll start to talk about all the details and stuff now. Ageha is specifically a “蝴蝶双刀“，or you can say “蝴蝶之剑” if you want to be fancy. In English, it means dual butterfly knives, small knives for close combat. Concept seems familiar? No, I didn’t get inspired by soul eater, it’s the fanfic soul steel on ao3. Go check it out, it’s one of my favourites as a yanqing fan :). Although he is usually meant for close combat, he has a special design, a small little orb in the middle of the hilt. It’s meant for storing blood, and his sword form can take on different shapes and sizes based on the amount of blood stored.

I found this picture on Pinterest, but I’d love if if anyone could tell me where this came from. Basically, this is his entire weapon concept. Like any metal, he rusts if he goes without combat for too long, he kind of just becomes slower and less reactive in general XD. So then, being sealed away is kind of a punishment to him bc he becomes laggy.

Ageha was found by Pearl, and then kind of just fell in love at first sight, but not the romantic love, its more like mesmerised. Think of him as Argenti but instead of Idrila it’s Pearl. Or anything beautiful in general. He loves beauty, but of course he’s not as expressive as Argenti. As a part of the Strategic investment Department, he’s more used as a negotiation item than actual work. So he gets passed around, attacks people, carries out stuff that can help in investment. He doesn’t really mind it, but he gets really curious and tries to understand the deals that Jade or Aventurine carries out even if he’s uneducated and can’t understand anything. The only thing he knows how to do is barter and argue.

I also love the Xianzhou, so obviously he’s been to it before. He’s mainly there in Penacony tho. In Xianzhou, he’s more of running around trying to listen to rumours and look at sword designs than actually carrying out his work. The negotiations didn’t go well on his side, but based on the other people’s reactions, it didn’t seem that bad when Jade stepped in. ( Yanqing was baffled. The officials were confused. Jing Yuan was struggling to understand his words. All he did was shout at them while swinging around his arms. He wasn’t even speaking a language. )

Surprisingly, he doesn’t have any trauma, it’s just abandonment issues. The boy doesn’t want to be abandoned like a weapon, he wants to be of use to the IPC ( as if he wasn’t brought in to pay off a debt ) and he was offered a choice to leave some years ago, he just decided to stay because Pearl was there. Not like Pearl actually treats him well, he’s just weird and attached. He’s the type to start crying if you leave him alone for too long at the side of the road.

Yea but evidently if he doesn’t have trauma someone else must have taken over his trauma. That poor unlucky soul’s my other oc, he’s called Esperanza. He used to be Lucian but then I decided to split him off from the original oc he was based off of. I’ll link his document below, but keep in mind it’s not updated. I love foxians, I like the idea of Mara-struck yanqing, boom Mara-struck foxian that’s actually drunk squirrels in disguise.

I’m aware foxians don’t usually live long enough to be affected by Mara, they die around 300(?) years, while like long life species can live up to thousands of years. But I like to think that his family has something akin to progressive ageing. Basically, from a certain age onwards, they start ageing much faster. Instead of one year, they age something like ten years, so they become much more prone to Mara. This guy went and got sad about it, then decided to end the entire bloodline so no one would have to suffer anymore whilst he was affected by Mara. He basically went, “This sucks, I can’t believe the whole’s family’s crazy, we should all die together.” But then thier family doctor came by and saw him and stopped him ( really should’ve let him die )

He stepped onto the path of nihility, became an emo self-annihilator, went to a doctor of chaos, ruined the poor guy’s whole office and wrecked it, then ran out crying. Esperanza returned to the Xianzhou, where his entire family has been running away from for years cause it makes their condition that much worse. He doesn’t really get why they’ve been running away from these silly little ships for so long and now he kinds of just wanders the streets homeless and sleeping on the streets half drunk on soulglad and confused on what’s he’s doing half the day. In case you’re curious on how he survives, he snatches food from people. He’s still healthy enough to commit minor crimes.

Anyways, that’s the end of my ramble for now. If you’re curious about my head cannons, if you want to see me write something, if you have questions about my ocs, feel free to ask away (?) If its related to Yanqing, I’ll actually come sprinting over at a speed you think impossible. I don’t know how tumblr works, so I’d appreciate it if someone summarised the important things i need to know or what i should be careful about here :Kneel: Please, I’m very lost. Is apersonthatexistsonthisplanet supposed to be my username? Sorry for any errors, I don’t know what I’m writing.

Documents: Ageha: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1izlrKAsflk0s8GEzoMvzgVXKYHrXkVX5e9tEqZKEc3M/edit

Esperanza: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ipNYMKhMi27Pork38Ecu_74OhcKbwS4CwPb1-UGytM/edit

[pollen-blogs]

Uhm so, I wrote this Amanene fankids ficlet to de-stress about my exams and also cuz I'm sick and I needed to do something simple to occupy myself. I'm sharing it because "the human connection will make me feel like a human again- what?"

Fic under Keep Reading. If this does well, I might post it to AO3

For the first time since their second child was born, Nene finally got a whole day with the house and bed to herself. Meanwhile, Amane owed Tsubaki a daddy-daughter date - albeit, with Tsugumi in tow - that was long overdue. However, before they could do that, Amane had to explain that they needed to make a quick stop to get groceries to acquire the food that kept them alive along with other products that made them not stink. It was still a difficult concept for Tsubaki to grasp but as long as she got a strawberry icecream for her troubles, everything was fine.

So here they were; Amane was walking through the aisles, and crossing things off the list. While Tsubaki was sitting in the cart’s baby seat, kicking her feet and looking around curiously, Tsugumi was strapped to his father’s back, sleeping soundly as he was being rocked by all the walking around. Unlike his older sister, Tsugumi was a calm newborn who didn’t act up too much and loved his beauty sleep; much to Amane and Nene’s relief. They got through the list pretty quickly, but reached the dreaded item, as per Kou’s request. Amane steeled himself and headed into the toy aisle. As he tried to choose a good gift for his niece/granddaughter  - Kou and Sousuke’s daughter, Ageha - he could see in his peripheral vision his own child’s eyes move to every single toy on the shelf. 

“... Baba?” 

Oh for the love of- “Yes, sweetie?” he said, forcing his voice to remain neutral. Tsubaki pointed towards a doll Amane could have sworn she already had. 

“Can I have this pleeeassseee?” She asked, giving him her best puppy dog eyes that had a track record of making her poor father break on multiple occasions. 

“I don’t know, is it on the list?” He asked rhetorically. Tsubaki, being only five years old at the time, just stared at him and shrugged. Amane smiled affectionately and ruffled her hair. “It’s not, baby. We’re only buying something for your cousin. Uncle Kou and Sousuke are coming over next week.” He reminded her while he kept looking through the toys in front of him. Tsubaki seemed to think long and hard about something. 

“Why can’t I have things that aren’t on the list?” She asked. 

“Cuz we only buy things that are on the list.” Amane responded immediately, remembering the long lecture he and Nene got from all the 3 grandparents for ‘spoiling Tsubaki too much’ after they had helped them sell the thousands of toys that she had grown bored of in the span of two weeks.

“It’s not like the earth would blow up if we bought something that wasn’t on the list…” Tsubaki mumbled under her breath. 

“Who says it couldn’t?” Amane reasoned. Tsubaki stared at him confusedly. 

“It could do that?” She asked. 

“I mean, it exists because of an explosion, so… Maybe?” Amane was multi-tasking; he worked on distracting Tsubaki while also trying to choose between two purple barbies. He eventually put them both down when he remembered the last conversation he had with Kou a few days ago where he told him that after years of purple being her favourite color, Ageha woke up one day and suddenly decided that it was the worst thing to ever exist. 

Tsubaki looked like she was struggling to understand what her dad meant by that. “... What?” 

“The big bang, sweetie.” He clarified, finally turning to face Tsubaki as he had found a gift: a pair of turquoise fairy wings. “There was an explosion a billion years ago and it made the earth. Well, I’ll explain that better when you’re older.” 

Tsubaki tilted her head to the side. “Did you see that happen?” 

“Of course not!” Amane exclaimed. “Hold on- how old do you think I am?” It was in moments like that that Amane was grateful that Tsubaki still struggled to count over one hundred.

“Seventy eight! Mommy said so!” She recalled proudly. Amane paled and hurried to mentally calculate if Tsubaki and Nene were wrong or if he really was a decrepit old man. 

… 

…“...I’m physically thirty two.” He muttered before walking away and going back to explaining the big bang to a toddler, which was much easier than thinking about the fact that you were physically forty six years younger than you were supposed to be.

[linettefox]

Hirogaru Sky episode 48 thoughts! Spoiler warning, we're heading towards the finale.

Like always have a random image to buffer.

This episode basically confirmed one thing right off the bat, Cure Noble betrayed Empress Undergu. Although maybe the theory of it being an implanted memory could still be true idk.

We get a longer version of the flashback from last week where we learn that Cure Noble's betrayal was caused when she heard gossip about Undergu's people living for over 300 years and the potential for being overthrown when they outlive her motivated what she did. There still may be a piece of this story we are missing because this makes the motivation more clear but why would Ellelain jump to conclusions like that?

The reactions of the cures is understandable and seeing Elle in disbelief over the thought was heartbreaking. So majority of the episode we cut between Majesty, Prism and Sky fighting Empress while Wing and Butterfly help defend from within the city. They use Yoyo's portal to evacuate some people but since it is not strong enough to save everyone the reformed villains from earlier in the show return to make an Undergu portal that is strong enough to get every civilian out of the city.

In the end they almost got through to Empress when something was plunged through her heart by Skearhead. The man who everyone thought died last week is now back to be our twist main villain. I wish I could say I was surprised, well I was a little bit surprised but not by much. The episode ends here getting ready for the final battle.

We have two episodes left and in true Precure fashion I assume the final boss will be defeated next week and then we'll have the final one to see what happens after. Emotional as always to say goodbye to this team, I love all five of these cures so much. This has been one of my favorite teams in a while. In most recent seasons there have always been cures I like less then others, but for Hirogaru I love all of them equally and think they are all well developed. Excited for the finale, sad to see Sora, Mashiro, Ageha, Tsubasa and Elle go.

[ecargmura]

Hirogaru Sky! Precure Episode 46 Review - Merry Strichmas

It sucks that you have to spend a holiday knowing the fact that your home could be destroyed at any minute due to a nefarious empress from an enemy nation having beef with a two-year-old. This is a filler episode, but a nice break before the plot resumes. I did like how this episode had no villains, the second instance since Episode 13.

I like that each of the main Precures do something that transpired after their development. For Sora, she gives worldly wisdom to her brother Red who was being a bit reckless and almost tripped. For Mashiro, she was being helpful to those around her. For Tsubasa, he used the knowledge he gained and created a barrier across the capital after gathering every Skylandian into the city; that way, they won’t have to worry about casualties when the Underg Empire attacks. For Ageha, she wants to be moral support for her friends and the people in Skyland who are suffering from the impeding doom.

What I liked most is that Sora and Tsubasa’s parents actually involve themselves with helping the people in addition to their kids and the Precures. Tsubasa’s father Kakeru helps Remi and Mashiro with the cooking while Tsubasa’s mother Puwa and Shido distribute Strichmas flyers. Back in the first Sky Land arc, Tsubasa didn’t really involve himself with his parents before, but I feel like he has gotten closer to them in this episode; he even wanted to spend the night with his parents.

I like how in Skyland, their culture is practically similar to Earth but the syllables or appearance are tweaked a bit. For example, back in episode 10, Tsubasa wanted to eat Yakitai, which is a confection he ate in Sky Land, but it turns out that the Earth equivalent of it is Taiyaki. In Episode 25, when the Precures went to the zoo, Sora mentions that zebras in Skyland are blue and white—Earth animals that are black are blue in Sky Land. It makes sense that Christmas on Earth would be Strichmas. The only difference between Christmas and Strichmas is that while Santa is a concept on Earth, he is actually an owl named Tasan in Sky Land. I love the bits of Sky Land lore sprinkled out throughout this episode.

Because there are no villains, the Precures are free to dish out whatever moves they want. After so many episodes, Updraft Shining makes a return as well as Ageha’s palette; too bad Titanic Rainbow didn’t make an appearance. It was also nice to see SoraMashi share a moment; possibly the last peaceful one before the plot kicks in. It was nice to see that both of them exchanged diaries.

Now, the mystery behind the teen Ellee looms upon us. Did Ellee magically grow up? It can’t be Elleelain as there is a difference in hair styles; Elleelain has straight hair and Ellee has wavy hair. The apparition has wavy hair, meaning that’s Ellee. The answer will have to wait two weeks from now as next week is a break. What are your thoughts on this feel-good episode?

[tsuki-sennin]

Episode 40 of HiroPre! A play wedding, how precious~! Now don't worry, despite initial worries about Toei making it weird, this is all above board and wholesome. Very wild of them to make this the episode there's a delay for though, but I guess life's just funny like that.

Spoilers, I guess...

-I see Sora likes BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs.

-Sagely studies~!

-Oh ye gods, weddings.

-Ohhhh, worldbuilding!

-An all night party following an announcement of engagement. Don't even need to dress up.

-Quite a fun time, actually, I wish weddings in our world were that easy. And it might just be you two up there next, Mashiron~!

-...I have to wonder how polygamy works up there.

-Y'know, now I've got much more PreCure knowledge accrued, I've noticed that the casts have gotten smaller over the years.

-It's not necessarily a bad thing, mind you! It certainly makes sense, as the teams get bigger you'll have less time to devote to big supporting casts, but this has a side effect of us feeling isolated to our heroes.

-We still have plenty of weirdos to go around in Hirogaru Sky, but having more of them stick around more often would be fun. How's Berryberie doing?

-Just sayin', we would've really benefited from a Masukomi, Kaoru, or even a Yuriko.

-Ah, the cake. All the motivation you need.

-Kinda like Booster in Mario RPG.

-Royal wedding, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

-I'm sorry Elle, I don't care how much cake we eat or how shiny your cardboard crown is, nothing can make me give a crap about a royal wedding. In my junior year of high school, people were really going wild for Harry and Meghan, and I had no idea who these people were so I just kinda had to sit there in the corner.

-I see Ageha disagrees.

-Tsubasa-kun, your bowtie is somehow a brighter red than your jacket's orange.

Ageha: You're doing great, boy~! Just think of the doves flying out~! Tsubasa: No talking during the ceremony!

-Best of friends!

-Ageeeeee~!

-That was nice, wasn't it?

-Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand there's the rub~!

-I have to hand it to Murase, Tsubasa sounds genuinely terrified here.

-I don't think Yoyo can officiate anything, so

-You should marry Mashiro twice over, Sora.

-I suppose it's not too surprising Elle could develop a crush on Tsubasa, considering he's like... the only boy she knows. Still though, I get why some people were put off by this.

-Frankly, I'm really surprised Toei haven't been doing a Dipper and Wendy ship tease thing with Tsubasa and Ageha. Thank god they haven't, by the way, that was always the worst part of Gravity Falls.

-I guess Toei knew that would be a little much, especially with the (quite understandable mind you) backlash Nozomi and Coco's relationship gets nowadays.

-Nightmare time.

-King Bitchin' Mustache can add Shotgun Papa to his list of titles.

-Even his own parents!

-He has been left comatose.

-That looks like quite a heavy book, I'm impressed she can carry it.

-"Nooooooooooooo?"

-It's always the simplest sentences coming from a kid that kill you, huh?

-Ladies and gentlemen, the bird boy is dead!

-Ageha appears.

-In the pursuit of great knowledge, one has neglected their friendship. A tale as tragic and old as time.

-That uh

-Might've been a good thing to let him in on earlier, Ageha.

-Skearhead appears.

-A wedding beast.

-Majesty leads our charge today.

-Skearhead's not even talking today!

-Oh, nevermind.

-Aaaaand she's caught!

-That Wing, ever gallant a knight and pal.

-Oh cool, team attack. Paralleling the cake cutting.

-Knighthood is much more fun than marriage.

-Friends and family forever!

-I'm... perplexed! I was expecting 24 minutes of mid cringe comedy, and got a fun and sweet exploration of these two characters' friendship instead on top of well executed cringe comedy. What a ripoff.

-I guess if I had to bitch about anything, I think having them talk as Wing and Majesty more would've been a fun way to tie the battle into their conflict.

-Speaking of which, the battle was pretty dang weak, they... absolutely could've done more with that. And why pick a church bell, Skearhead? Like, diegetically. In-universe. Watsonian argument. I usually don't mind this kinda thing, but like... a bell and a holly wreath are very specific imagery to just conjure up out of nowhere, but I think it'd make a lot more sense if Skearhead weren't just... seemingly slapped into the script because they needed a monster fight that episode.

-Like, Skearhead happens to see Elle and Tsubasa's play wedding and considers playing mind games by preying on Tsubasa's worries about the whole thing, or hell, even just wreaking havoc at someone else's wedding to draw out Pretty Cure would've been good enough for me.

-Anyways, forget all that, we're celebrating a harvest next time!

-Hi, this is Mashipan. I'm out looking at the fall colors. Please leave me a message, and I'll call you right back.

-Monda jumpscare.

-Business as usual, we see!

-See you next tiiiime, maybe!

[maguro13-2]

The Dark Picture REPAINT ~ Origins of the Ink Demon : Operation Drawcia Pt.14 ~

"Around Three years ago"

[Ceremony by Masaru Setsumaru]

Hotsuma : Tsubaki. Let this be an important lesson. I would understand to know about your brother's hardships.

Tsubaki : I am feel free to be honored to bestow upon my family's legacy. [Hibana is shown from the Tree]

Hibana : Wonder what those two up to? This duel could be proving to be the beginning of her family's fate.

Hotsuma : Let our fates be destined.

Tsubaki : Hai, Hotsuma-san.

Hibana : I can't wait to show who's gonna win.

Hotsuma : Let us begin.

Tsubaki : Ryokai.

*Hotsuma and Tsubaki starts dueling*

*sounds Hotsuma and Tsubaki battling*

Hibana : What a fascinating display, two shinobis dueling each other, guess they are destined going to become the next leader, but for Ageha, her obessions with his brother was a plan to get her killed. This was a foolish attempt trying to bring Chaos to the world. But you know, anybody in the world is a hero that is going to win.

Hotsuma : En garde!

Tsubaki : Humph!

*the two charges at each other*

*CLANG!*

"Three years later..."

News Reporter : Many days have passed since the arrival of the Black Arms, a tear from the sky what we know it as the "Exception Zone", was first opened after a huge amount of Emerald energy through the space-time continuum. And it appears that the Heartless are forming an alliance with creatures called "Nobodies", that are wreaking havoc in the multiverse and--Uhh, why did you stop rolling? [pans to show a Heartless]

Neoshadow : Huh?! SAY CHEESE IN YOUR FACE, B*TCH!

*SMASH+MAN GRUNT+TV BUZZING*

Xemnas : So everything is according to plan, once we settled with the Ohkuboverse's issue, it continues to spread more problems, the courage, the heroism, all coming from the Boy's legacy, and yet they failed to protect, knowning that it lasted longer after the universe ceased from existence.

Xigbar : Tell me about it. The old coot Shinigami turned out to be nothing more than a kid of that Ohkuboverse, the Multiverse has been going alot of downhill since the beginning. Now that their precious "Ohkuboverse" is no more, who's gonna be the hero of a new story?

Xemnas : Perhaps, we should teach the inhabitants of that long-forgotten universe the true meaning of their suffering and yet, their tales should never reach their ends. Once we gather the source of the legacy, we will put an end to their reputation and even meet their demises. Rest to assure, that this excursion from all of witchkind will be exposed by the truth itself.

Xigbar : This is what I'm talking about. Roxas...You're gonna in one bit a of pickle.

*scene changes*

Hibana : Nakatsukasa! You might wanna take a look. I think I have monitored a witch with a hat shape like a chameleon.

Tsubaki : What is it, Mrs Hibana?

Hibana : Ever since your training days as a warrior of the light, I discovered that a witch from the one states of New England has managed to escape with a former detective that has been AWOL'd from the Metropolitan Force.

Tsubaki : Former detective? Who is that?

Hibana : This samurai-like swordsman with long hair is Mifune, a once known detective of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. He was once a detective in the Star Clan incident who was trying to protect a village from the ravenous clan, who turns out to be led by a Heartless known as Shadow Star, a humanoid figure who steals people's hearts and souls for dark energy called Darkness. According to information, Black Star, the last member of the clan is also Heartless as well, he is a human-heartless hybrid that was getting into information about the legacy of Shinra Kusakabe, the one that every hero of Soul World protected. That's why Maka Albarn has combined their efforts with two boys protecting the legacy!

[Scenario : Deadlock by Fumie Kumatani]

Tsubaki : Black Star...Heartless?

*flashback*

Ansem : [To Black Star] Explain to yourself, young man. Your attitude and self-centered life does not make you human to live in shadows, you are a heartless, a son of a heartless that tries to conquer all, but died by the hands of the Kuroshima clan, the pitiful man-made son of Shinra Kusakabe had made you a bigger fool to be imagined. So I suggest that you should be dealing other people's problems. The Heartless would be the source of your origins and they are meant to cover the world in Darkness, but the Demons kept getting our way!

*Ansem's foot is on Black Star's head*

Black Star : Please! I'll...I'll never tell, I'm the only hero that is ever left from the clan! You can't tell me what to do, I am the assassin! I am a hero, I have a life to--

Ansem : SILENCE! You and your arrogance shall pay for your transgression for immediate excursion from the beyonds of this planet, but if you think that you're clever of being a hero inheritated by the man who was wants known as Hoshimiya, then the suggest that the Ohkuboverse will never have it's heroes again, especially the way you meant to take Shinra's. Don't worry, I know how fix that attitude of yours.

Black Star : No please! I beg of you! I meant to be a Hero for this!

Ansem : Shock to Darkness!

*ELECTRIC ZAPING*

Black Star : [yelling in agony] NO! STOP! PLEASE! I BEG OF YOU! STOOOOP!!! TSUBAKI! HELP ME!

Tsubaki : *tear drop flows* ....Gomen ne.

*flashes back to end*

Tsubaki : Black Star...a Heartless...Him...living in Darkness?

Nighshade Hibana : Nakatsukasa. What's wrong?

Tsubaki : Am I...am I going to birth to his child to spread all that darkness that I have never felt like this?

[Echo Night - Beyond OST : Track 12]

Nightshade Hibana : ....?

Tsubaki : Do I want a heartless child of my own? Do I want to hear Maka about showing the world how much courage she has given to Shinra! Unacceptable! *SLAM* I will not die, I won't risk my life to be a hero's tool. Black Star...That idiot, who does he think he is?! Always the hero, always the shinobi, always calling himself a star that is his cocky attitude. If only I was real gentle with him, I could've sworn that he was nothing like Kazuki. Mifune said that Black Star was an assassin that is living in the Darkness. But for me...I was a Kunoichi who was trained to be with the light. That is what I trained for to be a hero.

[Are you Alright, Celvice? by Norihiko Hibino]

*BEEPING*

Man via Communication : Hibana. This is HQ. Do you copy?

Hibana : This is Nightshade Hibana. Copy that. What's the current status?

Man via Communication : Intel confirmed that a young witch is being targeted by a criminal organization. Sensors detecting that a orphan chameleon is being involved of being on a hunt by humans.

Hibana : What chameleon? Who's the Chameleon Girl that is being targeted by criminals of the underworld?

Man via Communication : The target confirmed to be Angela Leon, an orphan witch from New England, who was working for Arachne Gorgon, one of the Terrorist that presumed dead for around 800 years, but recently, the orphaned witch isn't alone, but was bodyguarded by Tokyo's Former Metropolitan Detective Mifune, who is also confirmed wanted for working with the terrorists.

Hibana : What!? Angela Leon is working for the terrorist! Why would a little girl would be working for the terrorists!?

Tsubaki : It's because of me and Black Star, the Star Clan were led by Heartless around 10 years, they're the ones behind all of this! Arachne Gorgon or not, I have to get to that child to a safe place.

Man via Communication : Hibana. This is your newest mission. Your assignment is to secure Angela Leon, stop the Terrorists from possessing this serious threat, and make sure whatever you do, do not fail us. Failure is not an option in the mission. That's an order.

Hibana : Understood. Come on, Tsubaki. It's time that today's not our day.

Tsubaki : Today's not our day indeed.

Hibana : We got a child to secure, man or no man, we gotta find that Shinobi wannabe or else, we'll be toast as heroes.

Tsubaki : Hai.

*scene changes*

*Sonic SFX : Aircraft/Spacecraft Whooshing+Jet roaring*

Wolf via communication : Leon. It's about that Kid, where have you last seen her?

Leon : Oh I don't know, she's a cute little girl that I have been looking after her and her mother told that I would keep a close eye on her, I still don't know why I was guardian to be a parent for a female witch that goes by the name Angela Leon, but I used to call her "Angela Pawolski".

Wolf via Communication : Angela Pawolski? Leon, she's just an orphaned witch of Witchkind, her mother has been long gone since humans have been going bananas on hurting their kind, what are the odds? My suggestion that old DWMA wanted a former detective dead for getting involvements with the terrorists.

Panther via Communication : Don't get a head of yourself, Wolf O' Donnell. Leon is a very busy man, who is a very skillful like the hitman at the speed of sound, Pico.

Leon : I'm certainly aware that readings about Loathsome beings that are the flies driven to scourge the earth below, still no reaction on what the DWMA was thinking, they're money is going down to zero.

Wolf via Communication : I had to get in contact with the Government to assist one of Sega's Veterans, don't ask why, I got a bunch of rats that has a silver tongue to prove those answers, them Apparoids are such a pain to deal with.

Panther via Communication : Once we find the child...Then you will able to meet her in peace. Do we agree?

Leon via Communication : Agree.

Wolf : Since Pigma and Andrew Oikonny have been left out, I guess there's only one thing left to do. We gotta fight for survival, that's what we do in the world of Star Fox. But a reunion with Star Fox, I guess you can say that as well, this will be a perfect setup for the common gold.

Panther & Leon : Understood!

*beeping*

Wolf : Dang! We got enemies on our tail! Those guys need their selves to be put them in their place! Star Wolf, let's get into action!

[Star Wolf's Theme (Assault ver.) by Koji Kondo]

Leon & Panther : Roger!

"STAR WOLF BACK IN ACTION!"

Panther : Time to give them a real good butt-kicking!

Wolf : Let's see what Old Wolf O' Donnell got something in store for these losers.

Leon : Be on guard! *looks at a photo of Angela Leon* However, I was ordered to protect those who smile, never forget.

Wolf : Alright team! Move out!

*scene then changes*

[Separation by Masamichi Amano]

"Leon Pawolski, member of the mercenary team Star Wolf, was said to be the true guardian that looked after a witch that was named after him and I suggest that those two aren't related by blood or human blood as well."

*Around two years ago*

"At the facility of Deathscythe, Duo is making his departure for Tokyo for the celebration of his reunion, the anniversary of his show."

Duo Maxwell : Well...It's that time. I'm ready to go...Deathscythe is waiting for me.

*Duo is finishing packing up his baggage*

Duo : *hears someone approaching* Huh? Lain.

Lain : I promised, that I finally made him strong enough to take the enemy down, but after you leave, you and your friends would come back to this facility one day, I hope, that we'll meet again some time.

Rei : Just don't forget who looks after your robot, Duo.

Duo : Thanks, guys. I won't forget. *carries his baggage* Take care of yourself.

Lain : *hugs duo from behind* Arigato Gozaimasu, Duo Maxwell. Guess this is goodbye now.

Duo : No problem.

*Scene then cuts to outside of the facility*

Duo : My ride should be arriving here any minute now.

*HELICOPTER FLYING*

Mike via radio : Hey, Duo! Right on schedule!

Duo : Hey, Mike! Great timing!

Mike via Radio : Heavy stuff man! You're just in time for your flight to Tokyo.

Duo : Great! Just in the nick of time! Let's get going!

Mike via Radio : Roger that! Over and out!

*Duo then get aboards the Helicopter before flies off*

Lain : [she smiles] Good luck, dear.

"Meanwhile later at a Naval Station..."

"ZONE 5 : HUGE CRISIS ZONE"

Shinra the Devil Chao : Arthur! I think I made it to the station.

Saber via Radio : Good. Good. The Emerald should be here somewhere. Where could that fifth emerald be...?

Shinra the Devil Chao : But what I'm really good at...Is that I like to blow things up. In the Real World, what happens when make a mind blowing sea of explosions, Michael Bay style?

Saber via Radio : That's an excellent deduction, Shinra. Just don't refer stuff to the Real World. Hopefully...We all know where that little girl is.

Shinra the Devil Chao : What little Girl?

Saber via Radio : You know...Tamaki Kotatsu, she's the only inhabitant of the Ohkuboverse who barely survived the annihilation from the Time Eater 1000 years before my resurrection in this here body. Local has it, the inhabitant of the Ohkuboverse, Blair Witch, said to be a close childhood friend of Tamaki, but turns out that she's not jus a childhood friend, but a believer of the Ohkuboverse's hero, Maka Albarn.

Shinra the Devil Chao : I know...Tamaki...She's been with us in the Ohkuboverse before it's destruction by the Time Eater, but right now, we shouldn't make any necessary sacrifices, let's see what the Mashimaverse does that the Ohkuboverse don't. I'm just getting started to get into the big picture.

Saber via Radio : Alright. Be on guard. Stay high alert, Sonic is at the one of the naval ships, but trust me, there is a party going on these naval ships, that's why it's called the "Huge Crisis", but there is a Huge Crisis at this here Naval Station, they're gonna turn this entire station into a Naval Shipyard for the Dead.

Shinra the Devil Chao : Say no more. Alright...Let's get this party started. [Turns on the radio]

Professor K : Hey y'all boys and girls, this is your captain Professor K and we're Tokyo's underground Pirate Station, JET SET RADIO!!! We got a special song for the Military Organization G.U.N that will turn their naval station into the sickest party spot in the world! So that is why we're going to throw a party with a JEH JEH ROCKET! Kick it!

[Jeh Jeh Rocket by Hideki Naganuma plays]

Shinra the Devil Chao : Alright! Now we're talking!

Saber via Radio : Don't get too hasty, Shinra! The station's crawling with G.U.N robots, their security are no match for the Dark Chao Walker.

Shinra the Devil Chao : Relax! I got it all covered! Time to make a house call for this entire military!

Shinra & Sonic : [Syncing] Let's do it!

Male Voice : EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY!

Rouge via Radio : What's going on here!? Who's at the Naval Station!?

Eggman Nega on P.A : Well, Sonic. Congratulations on making to this Naval Station, but how about a friendly reminder? Remember these pests that hunted you down for a crime that you did not commit?

Sonic : Oh yes, I remember those guys. They're the ones mistaken me back at San Francisco, It was a huge badass in distress for all of that Hero work to clear my name, It's all Eggman fault that he got me in hot water after the man of year crud in 97.

Eggman Nega on P.A : Correction, but the Eggman you know is somewhere beyond this naval station. But if you're looking for the fifth Chaos Emerald and not just that Fourth one which were counterfeits, It's somewhere around the station! But mark my words, Blue rodent, I will put an end to you once and for all with my latest and most unique creation beyond this Naval Station!

Rouge via Radio : Oh yeah? Well guess what? You're not getting away with everything you got!

Eggman Nega via Radio : Huh? Who are you?

Rouge via Radio : I'm Rouge the Bat, this Naval Station is off limits, you are not authorized to access this station, state your name and business.

Eggman Nega via Radio : Why...I'm Eggman!

Rouge via Radio : Nice try, but that won't work! Hey, Sonic! I have the fifth Chaos Emerald, I got it secured, but I was in bit of a pickle.

Sonic : Thanks for your advice, hopefully, we can get these emeralds back to Knuckles, but hopefully you won't take the Master Emerald, would you?

Rouge via Radio : No thanks! I'll pass this one, please, find Eggman Nega as fast as you can, the commander is not going to please when he finds about this. Better stay alert and get pass through security!

Sonic : Thanks for that, I get there soon as possible! [To himself] Why in the world would a cat princess from another dimension that Cream would be friends with? Can't believe that Vanilla had her left of and Gemerl is searching for her! Where did looking after her gone wrong? I gotta stop this before Eggman Nega go haywire on the world? Hopefully the military is going out of style when they get a load of--

*DBZ SFX : BOOMING*

Sonic : What's the shakedown?

G.U.N Soldier : HELP! LUNATIC LIFEFORM ATTACKING THE SHIP!

Sonic : Lifeform? Wait a sec, the guy from that long-forgotten universe, Shinra!

*pans to Shinra destroying the robots path*

Shinra the Devil Chaos : *laughs manically* THIS SO GOOD TO BE TRUE!

*Explosion Sounds by Hidenori Arai*

Shinra the Devil Chaos : Out of my way! I am getting my hands to that Girl!

*cuts back to Sonic*

Sonic : Looks like he's having some fun on this naval station! Guess this means that he and his partner are really liking to be the biggest star of this party! Time to blast through the station! *gets on board*

Male Voice : 3...2....1...Blast off!

*DBZ SFX : Boosting*

Sonic : Here I go! [launches in the air and goes through the hoops] WOOHOO! Great Party, Shinra! But I'm not done with you yet!

Shinra the Devil Chao : [To Sonic] Listen to me, Blue Hedgehog, that mustache man is mine! I am going to get him, no matter what! I will get him back!

Sonic : Oh is that so? Okay then, Shinra! But I'll show you what a real hero can do!

*later*

Sonic : Made it!

Shinra the Devil Chao : Tell me about!

Sonic : Best party ever! Going through a Naval Station to find the fifth Chaos Emerald was a huge snap, but trust me...You don't know what you're up against.

Saber (Arthur Boyle) : Ah, Shinra, boy wonder. Glad you finally made to the last of the Naval Station.

Eggman : Sonic is that you?

Sonic : Huh? Eggman! You're here and why is your head so small?

Eggman : No need to explanation, Sonic. Listen, while the troops are handeling the forces of the Black Arms, I realized that Eggman Nega isn't appeared what he used to be. He did not came from Blaze's world or neither was the Sol Dimension.

Rouge : But with your advice, we discovered that this Eggman Nega person is not from the Sol Dimension, data shows that this man has his data this actually from 200 years in the future.

Saber (Arthur Boyle) : Huh?

Sonic : ....Eh?

[Everyone pauses for a minute]

*Warioware Clock ticking+Ding!*

Saber (Arthur Boyle) : All this time...You mean Eggman Nega-IS ACTUALLY FROM 200 YEARS IN THE FUTURE!?!

Sonic : So that's why I caught up with Eggman Nega...In the first place, that means you in this little machine is the real eggman!?

Eggman : Yes quite true.

Sonic : It turns out that I've been fighting the wrong ones this whole time, I was supposed to fight against you in our previous fight, but then I was fighting this Eggman from Blaze's World, who is actually from 200 years in the future. Why didn't you tell me that before!?

Eggman : I know why, Eggman Nega wasn't here to help me conquer the world, he wanted me to destroy the world, turn me into a card, help make a machine that wields a powerful staff, and then summons a fiery demon that eats Chao! Those were the predictions that I foreshadowed about him by around two years later on.

Sonic : How come...?

[To the Ancient Soleanna Castle by Mariko Nanba]

Rouge : Well...About that.

*flashback*

Rouge : Shadow...Eggman is dealing with another "him" from 200 years in the future, the humans will think they're going to betray you, Grim, the great God of Death, told us that someone is plaguing the timeline.

Shadow : What do you mean, Rouge?

Rouge : What I'm saying that someone is trying to eliminate the past. The Time Stones from the Miracle Planet incident won't work this time, but I believe that they have some kind of connection with a Sun God name Sol that was worshipped by the inhabitants of the Ohkuboverse a long time ago. But the name "Sol" is missing some letters.

Shadow : What commendation does this Sun God named Sol offers the Inhabitants of the Ohkuboverse for what?

Rouge : It's the Chaos Emeralds, the Ancients who arrived on our world a long time ago warned that the Emeralds power and the Time Stones may have a link with Sun God Sol, but turns out the Sun God that the Inhabitants of the Ohkuboverse worshiped isn't Sol at all, it's..."Solaris".

Shadow : What were they thinking that worshiping to someone that isn't appeared whom he seems to be?

*flashback ends with Shinra*

Shinra the Devil Chao : I...I remember now...the Sun God that we worshiped, there was no Sun God named Sol...It's Solaris. The idiots from the Ohkuboverse had us worshiping on the wrong figure to worship, but the solution that this Sun God named Solaris wanted to offer us Chaos Emeralds, but we didn't know what they were oh no. After the horrors that me and my comrades have witnessed, it turns out that the Holy Sol was a massive ploy for two figures named Mephiles and Iblis.

Saber (Arthur Boyle) : Mephiles and Iblis? *gasps in realization* The Holy Sol it was those two, they used us all for...[in a quiet voice] "Mind Manipulation."

Shinra the Devil Chao : Oh...!

*Before the Ohkuboverse's Destruction (Again)*

[Echo Night - Beyond OST : Track 12]

Shinra in his POV : [To Mephiles and Iblis] You! You two did all of this! How dare you for us to worship you for your mind manipulation! You wanted to offer us Emeralds!? I am going to destroy you right now!

Mephiles : I wouldn't think so. Me and Iblis are going to be fine in the Multiverse. [Referring to Someone] They're all yours! That's him, that's the one who created the new world! Expunge them and erase this enitre universe of his!

Arthur Boyle in his POV : Wait a sec, who are you talking t--

*DBZ SFX : BOOMING*

Time Eater : This time, you humans have finally know your place, and I find you responsible for the creation of this world!

Shinra in His POV : No! You got it all wrong! I stopped spontaneous human combustion, but I didn't know that the Evangelist was really an image all along, it was Demon Vibe I swear it! I saved everyone, this world, this galaxy...!

Time Eater : Silence! I will make you all expunge and erasure this existing that universe that you lived in, shared by the Past and Future in all of living matters.

Shinra : [To Mephiles and Iblis] You fools are going to pay, you hear me? YOU ARE ALL...GOING TO PAY!!!

*After the Ohkuboverse's Destruction*

Shinra : Where are you...Where is everyone...How did this happened? I can't see a thing...nothingness, black, dark...is this...is this really Darkness? I lost everything, the Ohkuboverse is no more, the world that I once lived is destroyed. Where did everything gone wrong, where did we all go wrong? Iris, Arthur, everyone...I'm sorry.

"WHAT TRULY HAPPENED TO SHINRA KUSAKABE?"

~ Mission 13 : Party at a Huge Crisis ~

[edogawa-division]

Relationship: Family - A.R.K / Aruto Shinozaki

Kaoru Shinozaki (21 Years Old) - A.R.K's creator. A.R.K has nothing but devotion and loyalty towards his creator. She is one of the few in the world that A.R.K can safely say he loves and is more than willing to kill anyone who dares to attack her. A.R.K also acts as the devil on Kaoru’s shoulder, often trying to get her to embrace the insanity in her. In fact, several of Kaoru’s more dangerous inventions can be attributed to his influence. Meanwhile, Kaoru sees A.R.K as family and treats him normally despite his deranged personality, knowing he does his best to protect them. In fact, she finds his actions more amusing than anything else, even his more malicious acts. A.R.K even often helps Kaoru to send a message across to her enemies, leading to the two of them to become a dangerous duo.

A.D.A / “Ageha Shinozaki” (7 Years Old) - A.R.K’s “twin sister” and the light to his darkness with the two of them each being half of a soul and despite the fact they always seem to be fighting, A.R.K loves his twin and has been known to rip apart any rival A.I. that even looks at her wrong. A.R.K, despite this, still always tries to get a rise out of A.D.A in an attempt to get her to drop her “goody two shoes” personality and loosen up. A.D.A, on her end, always scolds A.R.K for his actions even if it goes in one ear and goes out the other. However, when the two of them work together, there is nothing that can stop them, putting on a spectacle that is both brutal and elegant.

A.M.U / “Amane Shinozaki” (3 Months Old) - A.R.K’s “little sister”, Kaoru’s newest A.I., and newest member of the Shinozaki Family. Though surprised when Kaoru created her, A.R.K adores A.M.U and often spends hours trying to teach her everything he knows about ripping enemies apart, much to A.D.A’s dismay. Unlike A.R.K and A.D.A there is not much information about her as few are aware of A.M.U’s existence and more often than not she is kept in the confines of Kaoru’s lab and the Kuromiya Residence, only allowed out with supervision.

Malphas / Masuzō Shinomiya - A.R.K’s best friend and brother-in-law. Despite their unlikely friendship, the two get along surprisingly well having bonded over being living malware in human form with A.R.K trusting Malphas with his twin sister. A.R.K sees Malphas as a brother and someone who he would trust to have his back in a fight. In fact, the sight of the two of them working together often sends their enemies fleeing for their lives.

Aamon / Aiko Shinomiya - A.R.K’s sister-in-law and another person he’s fond of. The two of them surprisingly get along and occasionally get into trouble together which they laugh about later. Even if they don't interact much A.R.K sees Aiko as another sister and reacts appropriately to anyone who dares to threaten her. 

Seir / Seizou Shinomiya - The youngest of the Shinomiya siblings and A.R.K’s brother-in-law. A.R.K is surprisingly fond of the young A.I. treating him like a little brother and often spends time with him teaching him everything he knows about ripping enemies apart. He even tries to help Seizou with his feelings and emotions in his own unique way.

[lucky-sevens]

so, you’ve heard about the mechanisms, but have no idea what they are or how to get into them?

the mechanisms are a steampunk folk concept band! if you’re familiar with the decemberists, some of the stuff david bowie has done, or steam powered giraffe, it’s a bit like that- each album tells a story! (the albums are all tragic space operas, with the added bonus of being very queer!)

the bit where it starts to get complicated is the band itself. they’re all playing characters, and they do their shows in character! so, basically, the narration on the albums isn’t omniscient- it’s being narrated by the mechanisms, who have opinions about the story and tend to get involved in it at some point. to differentiate them from the actual band, i’m going to refer to them as ‘the crew of the aurora’!

further details under the cut! (edit: added some links!)

the albums

they have 4 main albums, which you can listen to on spotify, bandcamp and youtube! just look them up, there's a youtube account called TheVoidSings that does lyric videos + album playlists, as well as the mechanisms official account! in addition, they are all linked at the end of this post.

(note: the albums are all tragedies, and there’s some pretty intense stuff that can happen- i wouldn’t let that steer you away from it as they are very good and well done, but if you tend to like lighter or happier stories, be a bit careful going in? a lot of queer characters tend to die- because 1. everyone dies and 2. everyone is queer- which, while it’s not bury your gays, i know some people like to avoid.)

album descriptions

-once upon a time (in space)- based on european fairy tales! stars snow white and her attempt to rebel against the evil king cole and his intergalactic empire and rescue her sister, rose red! also has a lesbian romance at the center! 

-ulysses dies at dawn- based on greek mythology! stars four 'suitors'- orpheus, oedipus, ariadne, and hercules- trying to break into ulysses/odysseus' secret vault on a job for the olympians, an elite mob family with a stranglehold over the planet it takes place on 

-high noon over camelot- a steampunk western based on arthurian legend! features poly arthur, guinevere, and lancelot on a quest for the G.R.A.I.L, the control center of the abandoned space station they're trapped on 

-the bifrost incident- based on norse mythology! a locked room mystery around what happened to the ratatosk express, a train that disappeared eighty years ago with all of the asgardian ruling class on board. this album is also rock, versus the earlier ones which were folkpunk. 

you can listen to them in any order (i've summarized them in order of release), but you should listen to the album of your choice in order/all the way through! (my personal favorite is high noon over camelot!)

the crew

the crew of the aurora is a group of nine queer space pirates! they’re all immortal, mostly because of dr carmilla, a morally ambiguous, very lonely lesbian vampire who has a slight problem with experimenting on dying children. they all have a mechanical part of some kind- for example, ashes o’reilly has mechanical lungs, because they originally died from smoke inhalation. that part is called their mechanism, and it’s what’s keeping them immortal! (also, their immortality works by having them come back from death, rather than being unable to be harmed. this can result in them doing really stupid shit, dying, and then just coming back. they murder each other a lot to bond) there’s a lot of found family vibes, which is quite nice! in general, despite being tragic figures themself, they add an air of humor to the albums with their banter and the like!

each of the crew has their own backstory, mostly from quite different genres! if you’d like a fairly comprehensive version of all their backstory songs, i’d recommend this recorded show and if you’d like just an assessment of their general vibes/a good intro to everything, i’d suggest looking up ‘the ignomious demise of dr plitchard’ (one of their stand-alone songs)

bonus content

recorded gigs- there are quite a few out there, and i’d highly recommend listening to them, because the shows were the original way the media was supposed to be! there’s a ton of in character banter, they’re all in costume, all that! 

death to the mechanisms- the mechanisms’ last show! it has a very bittersweet vibe, but there’s also incredible lighting, as well as proper recordings of tales to be told and drunk space pirate (the songs they play at the beginning and end of each show!) there’s also a lot of lore there that’s nice to know, including what it says on the tin: how they all, eventually, die. note- there’s a stream and an audio version. the stream is choppy and cuts out a lot, and the audio version is nice and clean, but the stream is still nice to watch because of the lighting and the visual jokes.

tales to be told volumes one and two- compilations of all their standalone songs! some of them fit with albums, and some of them are their own retellings that work on their own! this is also where all the backstory songs are compiled, though i’d recommend watching the recorded show i linked instead as that has the relevant exposition. 

frankenstein- a standalone, 10 minute album on youtube about the story of victoria frankenstein and the rogue ai she created.

dr. carmilla albums (exhumed and [un]plugged + ageha prototype edition, available on bandcamp)- songs telling the backstory of doctor carmilla, the mechanisms’ creator! they’re in a different style than the rest- think girl in red. lots of yearning lesbian music vibes. 

mechanisms fiction- this is on their website! has a lot of very interesting lore and character things, and i’d highly recommend reading all of it! it’s also very well written. personally, i’d recommend ulysses and narcissus go to the seaside, the quickest draw, archive footage, and bedtime story for the writing, and ever after, the story of the toy soldier, who killed dr carmilla, and ghost in the machine for lore!

resources

links to almost all the mechanisms content out there!

album links

once upon a time in space- spotify/bandcamp/youtube

ulysses dies at dawn- spotify/bandcamp/youtube

high noon over camelot- spotify/bandcamp/youtube

the bifrost incident- spotify/bandcamp/youtube

bonus content

tales to be told, volume 1- spotify/bandcamp/youtube

tales to be told, volume 2- spotify/bandcamp/youtube

frankenstein- spotify/bandcamp/youtube

mechanisms ‘supplementals’ (songs not in the albums, alternative versions, etc)- youtube

exhumed and (un)plugged- bandcamp/youtube

ageha (prototype edition)- bandcamp/youtube

mechanisms fiction

additional short story

tumblr (mostly an inactive blog for the band to post about shows they were doing, but features some in-character posts)

twitter (ditto)

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gig compilation post

fiction compilation post

blog compilation post

deep lore post

fanfiction recommendations list

[zofja-qualifiedantholic]

HANA Doll track project archive A 2-7 es translation

The translation is very rough!!! More info here

hope this tl helps!!

Ryoga: Thank you for the day(?).

Mahiro: Thank you. Let's eat.

Ryoga: (?) How was it?

Mahiro: There were two of us and I was very nervous but I think we did it properly.

Ryoga: That's good.

Mahiro: Were you worried?

Ryoga: (?). But you weren't singing. I thought that even if there were some difficult things, you would do it properly and come back.

Mahiro: Thank you.

Ryoga: Did you talk to Loulou*di?

Mahiro: Ah, yeah. Just a little bit.

Ryoga: How was it(??)?

Mahiro: I shook hands with Ageha-san. As expected, he was like a top idol, and he was dignified and cool.

Ryoga: hmm

Mahiro: Somehow I feel like I was very conscious of Ageha-san.

Ryoga: Have you ever been in the same training school(???)?

Mahiro: No, I have never.

Ryoga: I wonder if he already knows you one-sidedly if I take it(???). You are Anthos's center and after all- ah. No.

Mahiro: I'm the son of the president, right? I wonder if that is the case.

Ryoga: That(?)?

Mahiro: Ageha-san only shook hands with me. Even though Haru was holding out his hand, Haru was so impressed that he just gave a nod, so he didn't seem to care. If that's the case, I don't like it.

Ryoga: Well, don't worry too much. If that is the case, it may be due to his mind(??).

Mahiro: That's true.

Ryoga: So, what happened that made Haru say he had failed?

Mahiro: A little about the new member of Loulou*di.

Ryoga: Is it the one that replaced Amemiya Kaito(???)?

Mahiro: Sakurai Toki-kun, is a childhood friend of Haru. I heard he was in the same orphanage.

Ryoga: That is... It seems that it wasn't a touching reunion with the way you say that(??).

Mahiro: They couldn't speak properly. Toki-kun was tingling(?). He doesn't want people around him to know that he's from an orphanage.

Ryoga: Ah, well. Haru also hid it at first.

Mahiro: Also, the appearance and atmosphere were completely different from the old days.

Ryoga: I guess he haven't seen him for years. It can't be helped.

Mahiro: Not only that. A long time ago, Toki-kun couldn't walk because he had bad legs.

Ryoga: It's flower(?)?

Mahiro: Maybe the color of the hair is different(??). He looks different(?). Hey, Ryo-san isn't really more familiar with flowers than we are?

Ryoga: What is it?

Mahiro: Because President Amagiri is secret to us, you were connected to my father(???). You knew the contact information.

Ryoga: That is...

Mahiro: Ryo-san approached Amagiri Production because you wanted to know why my brother Chihiro died(?). I didn't do a lot of research before I entered Anthos. After all, I remember everything Ryo-san said. If you cheat now, it'll break up(??).

Ryoga: Don't drop it(?).

Mahiro: I believe he will tell you the truth.

Ryoga: Understood. It really doesn't come true. As you say, I suspected Amagiri and also the content of Production a little and I approached(?). When auditioning for Anthos I worked for a pharmaceutical company. Amagiri was my business partner.

Mahiro: Did your pharmaceutical company make medicine? With Amagiri Productions?

*Kaoru in the background*

Mahiro: Oh, it's Kaoru.

Ryoga: Let's talk more about it next time.

Mahiro: Okay, next time.

Ryoga: Don't look at me with that suspicious look. You said you believed in me.

Mahiro: But...

Ryoga: I won't hide it from you(?). I promise. Then... okay. Not just this story, let's talk about Chihiro.

Mahiro: Ryo-san.

Ryoga: I promised when your flower bloomed.

Kaoru: Mahiro, Ryoga-san.

Mahiro: Welcome back Kaoru. How was the inspection?

Kaoru: There are items waiting for results, but I was told that it probably wouldn't be a problem.

Mahiro: I see. I was a little worried because it was an additional inspection, but it's good.

Ryoga: You're fine these days.

Kaoru: Yes. Where's Haruta? He had a job with Mahiro today.

Mahiro: He was tired today so he's taking a rest.

Kaoru: Then Lihito-san is...?

Ryoga: I think it's time for him to come back to his room.

Kaoru: How was he today?

Ryoga: I just met him in the morning. He doesn't come out of Chise's room.

Mahiro: Is Lii-san okay(?)?

Ryoga: He looks okay in front of us, but I wonder what's happening(?????).

Kaoru: Chise-san was in an accident right in front of him. I think he feels responsible.

Mahiro: I saw Lii-san so distraught for the first time.

Ryoga: Fortunately, Chise's injury is recovering steadily. When he'll get well, Lihito will also gradually calm down(?).

Mahiro: I agree.

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Chise: Thank you for the meal.

Lihito: There's still something left.

Chise: I can't anymore.

Lihito: Eat it all, it got the nutrition you need right now.

Chise: But it's muddy and not tasty, so I'm not hungry. If I just eat in this state, I will get fat before my injury is healed.

Lihito: Don't be selfish. Open your mouth(?).

Chise: I don't need it(?).

Lihito: Well then, I'll force it into your mouth. Okay(?)?

Chise: I refuse!

Lihito: Listen to what I say. Please.

Chise: Again(?). Litto is too worried.

Lihito: Here.

Chise: Hey, Litto.

Lihito: What?

Chise: Doesn't Litto have to eat dinner(?)?

Lihito: When you finish eating, I'll eat. You don't have to worry about it.

Chise: Maybe Hari and Yukki are back.

Lihito: That's right.

Chise: I wonder if today's work was okay. Because the work that everyone was supposed to perform was ruined. Because of my injury.

Lihito: It's not your fault.

Chise: I have to get rid of my injury quickly. I have to be able to enter the Music Awards. I don't want to bother everyone anymore.

Lihito: It's not Chise's fault at all.

Chise: Litto. Don't look like that. My injury wasn't Litto's fault.

Lihito: Then who's fault is that?

Chise: It's my fault. I just chose a Litto rather than myself. Look. The injury heals faster than I expected.

Lihito: Chise.

Chise: Hey, it's okay. I'm not worried with Litto at my side(?). I'm lucky.

Lihito: Idiot.

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Kaoru's dad: Kaoru. How are you doing? Everyone here is fine.

Kaoru's mom: I'm always enjoying watching programs with Anthos. Your sister is very happy that you're so cool(?).

Kaoru's dad: I also heard a new song. Even if you sing, I can hear your voice strangely(?).

Kaoru's mom: The whole family is proud of you. Do your best without overdoing it.

Kaoru: I have to do my best in today's work.

*Kaoru zipps something*

Kaoru: The other thing to bring...

Mahiro: Kaoru, good morning.

Kaoru: Good morning, Mahiro. Did I wake you up?

Mahiro: I woke up naturally.

Kaoru: Please go to sleep again. It's still a dim time outside. What happened?

Mahiro: Kaoru, do you know that you're really shining lately(??)? It's beautiful.

Kaoru: Eh

Mahiro: Ah, sorry. It was a strange thing to say. But what else should I say? Do you sometimes feel that you are surprised at the momentary expression(??)?

Kaoru: I don't have much time. I was told by sensei during yesterday's inspection. The flowering of flower is working in a positive direction.

Mahiro: Kaoru. You're much better than when you came here. I'm sure Kaoru worked hard so the flower answered.

Kaoru: I wish it was it.

Mahiro: It's decided that way. I still sometimes turn around to check if Kaoru is okay(???). I'm really sorry.

Kaoru: I am very happy that you care. Mahiro has nothing to apologise for at all.

Mahiro: That's rude, isn't it? It's just like I don't trust Kaoru.

Kaoru: I don't think that way. As the center of Anthos, Mahiro is trying to understand everyone's situation. And you're doing it properly(?).

Mahiro: That's... right, but... What do I do after turning around and seeing Kaoru's expression(?)? I don't have to worry. I have to do my best so I won't be left behind. Kaoru is a member of the same unit and a rival on an equal level(?).

Kaoru: Mahiro.

Mahiro: What to say, I wonder if it's illusory(?).

Kaoru: No. I am very happy. I'm on an equal level with Mahiro. Sometimes a rival, (?).

Mahiro: Good luck with your work today.

Kaoru: Yes. I won't lose to Mahiro.

Mahiro: Me too.

Haruta: Kao-nii, are you ready?

Kaoru: I'm sorry. I have to go(?).

Mahiro: I'm sorry. I talked a bit too much(???).

Haruta: What were you talking about?

Mahiro: Recently, Kaoru is becoming more and more mature and attractive.

Haruta: I noticed(?). Kao-nii's facial expression looks like an adult and sometimes makes me nervous(?).

Mahiro: Look. I wasn't the only one who thought so.

Kaoru: That... both of you...

Haruta: I wish I had coolness of adult a little more(???).

Mahiro: I hope Haru will gradually catch up(?).

Haruta: What is it, suddenly? You're only one year older, but you're an adult.

*something breaks??*

Kaoru: What is it?

Haruta: Is it the living room? Let's go.