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[ENG] Prison Breakers - Chapter 5

Proofreader: moricchiichan and ciel 

Original Writer: 西岡麻衣子 (Nishioka Maiko)

Season: Autumn

Characters: Yuuki Makoto, Oogami Koga, Himemiya Tori, Sengoku Shinobu, Ayase Mayoi.

“ Sodom and Gomorrah? What are those? Kaiju? “

Tori: Urgh

(What should I do? I can’t find anyone willing to help me at all! At this rate I’m gonna lose to them…) 

(If only I could get Yuzuru to be my partner; there’s no way we would lose, but this time I can’t ask for his help…)

Shinobu: He~llo? Tori-kun? Thou seemst to be having a lot of trouble checking those papers. Are the matters in question that difficult to deal with?

If there’s anything I can help with, I will gladly lend thee a hand.

Tori: Eh? Ah, no, it’s not that. I was just looking at the details for my next job.

Shinobu: Is that so? I thought it would be something related to the management of the school.

Tori: Even managing the school might be easier than this...

Hm?

Shinobu: ? What’s wrong? Do I have something on my face?

Tori: (Thinking about it… Doesn’t Shinobu have pretty good reflexes? Whenever he does activities with his association or even during Ryuseitai lives, he always does really cool acrobatics.)

(He can move around pretty much the same way as Hinata and Yuuta.)

(Well, he’s not the perfect candidate or anything, but for this game, wouldn’t he be a pretty strong ally…?!)

Hey, Shinobu. Wanna appear with me in a show called Prison Breakers?

Shinobu: Wow! Tori-kun, art thou participating? Uwah~ I’m so jealous! I’ve always wanted to go on that show~

Tori: …! Then…!

Shinobu: But this time, I have a different job on the same day as the recording, so I can’t appear in it... It is truly a pity.

Tori: Eeeh~ What’s up with that… That was my last hope~…

Ugh, what am I gonna do… At this rate I really am gonna lose…

Shinobu: ? Lose? What do you mean?

Tori: Well you see, the thing is―

Shinobu: Mhm, mhm… I see. That’s how it is. So that’s why you are looking for someone who will be your partner…

Tori: yeah, but I can’t find anyone at all. But I guess I should've expected that. In the first place, this was supposed to be an individual game with only one winner…

Is there really no one else who could be nice and cooperate with me? Someone who isn’t that interested in the prize at all, and just wants to win.

Someone who won’t lose to Oogami-senpai and Yuuki-senpai in reflexes, and who is good at hide and seek and tag. Isn’t there anybody like that?

Shinobu: When you list all the qualifications like that, doesn’t it sound a bit unreasonable? It’s going to be really hard to find someone who fits that description.

Hh~m…. Hm hm hm~... Is there anyone I know who meets all those requirements…?

Ah! That’s it, there is one person that has everything you’re asking for!

Tori: Eh, wh-who? I know I’m the one who asked, but I was super sure it would be impossible to find someone!

Shinobu: Hm-hm ♪ He’s someone who’s part of the ninja association with me. His forte is to erase his presence completely, and he has a huge physical potential! He’s someone I can recommend with pride!

And he did sound like he wanted to win, but didn't seem to be interested in the prize money.

Tori: ! He’s perfect then! It’s like he was born to be my partner!

Please, Shinobu! Introduce me to that person immediately!

< A few days later >

< A few days later >

Koga: Aight, four-eyed bean sprout! To get ready for tomorrow's recording, we’re gonna check out all the previous episodes. It’s a strategy meeting! 

Makoto: Let’s see, we have been put on the prisoners’ side, so we should pay attention to stuff like escape methods and hiding locations.

Still, who would’ve thought that the filming location would be Yumenosaki academy~

Koga: Looks like luck’s on my side! I know this school like the back of my hand! We’re gonna get the upper hand, and it’ll be in the bag! ♪

Hm? Who’s that coming over here...?

Tori: Funfufufun~♪ Yay, Ayase-senpai~! We got super ultra lucky that the recording place is in our school! Not only that, but we also got put on the side of justice—the jailers who catch the bad guys!

We have been rea~lly good kids, and the gods have been aware of that.

Mayoi: Eh?! A good kid?! Me?!

No, no! Don’t be absurd, I am made of nothing but wicked and perverted thoughts. Although I won’t deny that God might be watching over me, in the sense that he is waiting to punish me and destroy me with sulfur and fire like he did with Sodom and Gomorrah. [1]

Tori: Sodom and Gomorrah? What are those? Kaiju?

Mayoi: (Whispering) Being so ignorant and pure only makes you even more cute…! It makes me wish to spoil you to no end!

Tori: Eh? Did you say something?

Mayoi: Oh nothing, pay me no mind! it was just silly me, spewing nonsense. It truly does sound like they could be names of some monsters, but they are actually city names.

Either way, rather than me, I think that a good kid like Tori-san would be the one who received God’s blessing… Hm?

Makoto: Oh? Himemiya-kun and Ayase-kun?

Tori: What’s this~? Here I was wondering who it was, but it’s just the two guys that are gonna lose to me―Oogami-senpai and Yuuki-senpai.

Koga: Huuuh? What do you mean by that, pipsqueak?

Tori: Fufu~n. It’s because I found the best ally ever ♪ Sucks for you! 

Makoto: Oh~ so you were able to find someone without problems? Good for you!

Koga: Hey, you! Don’t go acting all chummy with the enemy!

Makoto: So I guess this means that Ayase-kun is Himemiya-kun’s partner.

Mayoi: Ah, yes, even though it’s so very insolent from me, I have been appointed for this important task…

Koga: It don’t matter who your ally is. When it comes to a team battle, teamwork is what makes the difference. Do you think that you can work well with a team made up on the spot like this?

Ya boy here and this glasses sprout have overcome many struggles and challenges together before, yanno?

Makoto: Huh? How strange, I feel like our memories of our time together are completely different.

Tori: Save that kinda stuff for after you win.

Besides, why are you two even here? If you have no business over here then shoo.

We’re about to study the episodes that have aired up ‘til now!

Makoto: Eh…?

[1] From Wikipedia:  were two legendary biblical cities destroyed by God for their wickedness. Their story parallels the Genesis flood narrative in its theme of God's anger provoked by sin.

As an interesting fact, in the japanese text Mayoi says they got destroyed by thunder, but the bible says that they got destroyed by sulfur and fire.

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[enstars-translations]

[Course Events] Shinobu Sengoku [Birthday]

(Nin-nin!

Happy birthday to our shy and adorable little ninja!

Shinobu Sengoku’s Birthday (1/ 3)

“Umm, umm…. Where are you, transfer student-dono~? Ah! Wh-why, transfer student-dono! Truly, what a coincidence to run into you here~ ♪ N-no, it is nothing. I had just come from meeting with Isara-dono, so it really is merely a coincidence~”

A. (1) “Did you need something?”

“H-how did you know? You never cease to amaze me, transfer student-dono…. Um, actually…. There is something that I just had to tell you. Umm, umm…. Hm? ‘Today’s your birthday, isn’t it?’ T-transfer student-dono, are you some sort of esper….?!”

A. (2) “Did you need something?”

“Gulp! I-it’s nothing! It truly is just a coincidence that I am here! I wasn’t thinking of telling you what today is, not in the slightest~!”

B. (1) “I see.”

“Ahh, wait! Do not go~! Eh? You’re only joking? And you already knew it was my birthday today….? T-transfer student-dono…. You are like a goddess! That smile is so dazzling, it brings me to tears~!”

B. (2) “I see.”

“Th-that is correct~ It wasn’t anything of significant importance~ Ahahaha…. ☆ Hm? Did I really meet with Isara-dono….? Class 2-B changed classrooms this period, so there should be no one there….? A-awawah! I know not what excuse to make in situations like there~ Isara-dono, please help me~!”

Shinobu Sengoku’s Birthday (2/ 3)

“Ehehe. The truth is, today is my birthday…. Ah! N-no, it’s not as if I wish for you to celebrate it or anything of the sort…. Um…. It’s just, I felt like telling someone…. ♪”

A. (1) “Thank you for telling me.”

“W-why are you the one saying thank you, transfer student-dono?! It’s not as if you asked, I simply told you of my own accord~ W-wah, what is it?! Please stop rubbing my head so hard~!”

A. (2) “Thank you for telling me.”

“Ehehe. I feel like a weight has been lifted from my chest~ Ho-hum! ♪ Is that not Kanzaki-dono over there? Ah, so you and Kanzaki-dono were in the same class! Then I suppose I shall continue this momentum and also tell Kanzaki-dono~! Heeey, Kanzaki-dono~ ☆”

B. (1) “Did you tell everyone in ‘Ryuseitai’?”

“Everyone in ‘Ryuseitai’? Nihihi, perhaps I should tell them all later…. ♪ I had not given it much thought, but it was your face that first came to mind…. Ah, I don’t quite understand, but I think I have just said something incredibly embarrassing~!”

B. (2) “Did you tell everyone in ‘Ryuseitai’?”

“I-I couldn’t bear to tell them! Although I have a feeling that they would be glad to celebrate it, so much that it would be irritating. Especially Taichou-dono…. To begin with, I do not even know what face to make when I bring it up. ‘Say it with this kind of face’....? Transfer student-dono, do not use the confusion of the moment to squish my cheeks~!”

Shinobu Sengoku’s Birthday (3/ 3)

“T-Tetora-kun! Midori-kun! Stop, what have I done to deserve…. this? Tenkousei-dono? Taichou-dono and Shinkai-dono…. Isara-dono, Kanzaki-dono, and even my senpai from the Broadcasting Committee?! Umm…. I was taken captive by Tetora-kun and the others and dragged here against my will, but….”

A. (1) “Happy Birthday!”

“Fweh?! E-everyone…. Do you mean to say you have all gathered here to celebrate my birthday?! Uuu…. I…. I was so sure that Tetora-kun and the others had finally had enough of me and…. Hic…. uu…. Uwaaaaah! I’m so happy that the tears just won’t stopppp….!”

A. (2) “Happy Birthday!”

“Hyah?! Something came flying at me…. Is this a shuriken? Since today is a special day, you’ll join me in all my ninja activities….? Is that true?! Ohhh, happy day! Nin-nin de gozaruuu…. ♪”

B. (1) “Were you surprised?”

“C-could this be a dream? Hmm, but it doesn’t hurt even when I pinch my cheek? Ouch! Stop that, transfer student-dono! Why did you karate chop me….?! Uu, it was as sharp as the chops that Shinkai-dono does…. It hurts, but it’s proof that this isn’t a dream…. ♪”

B. (2) “Were you surprised?”

“S-so this must be what is called a ‘surprise.’ This…. This is the first time in my life that someone has ever done one for me…. Uu…. Uwaaaaah, transfer student-dono~! All of you, I love you so muchhhh….!”