#he has the habit of checking up on shu just in case to see how things r going with him

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mitsuru and the ryusei juniors for the magic school au! with that, the character introductions are pretty much over and we'll move on to plot things :)

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🚗 How the Sakamaki Brothers drive hcs—

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Shu:

🚗 This asshole knows how to drive.

🚗 He just refuses to get his license because Reiji will send him out to do errands.

🚗 So, to avoid that and because he’s lazy, he just takes the limo.

🚗 But bear in mind that he does own a car, several actually.

🚗 He probably owns cars that do certain technical things on their own, so he doesn’t have to do much.

🚗 Such as cars that have automatic doors and backhatchs, and ones you can start with the push of a button rather than keys.

🚗 He just wouldn’t get a car that requires more work. If he sees convenience, he’s doing it. It’s the lazy ass in him.

🚗 Doesn’t go out much, it’s just when he’s tried everything at home and is now desperate for some quite.

🚗 Although he may know how to drive, he’s not exactly the most careful driver.

🚗 He’s pretty careless actually and doesn’t give a shit if he bumps/runs into things since Karl’s insurance will take care of the damages.

🚗 But if he just so happens to crash into one of Karl’s precious statues or buildings that he owns, he’s paying for it both in money and punishment.

🚗 So, he stears clear of shit Karl owns.

🚗 Accidentally reversed into the mansion’s foyer once since he was half asleep and accidentally stuck the gear shift into reverse instead of forward.

🚗 And you can imagine Reiji’s endless lecture after that lmao xDD.

🚗 His reaction would literally be this, whilst Laito is telling him to calm down like in the vid.

🚗 Parks like shit—like, the car's ass hangs slightly out of the parking space, making it difficult for others to park next to him. Kinda like this.

🚗 And most of the time, he parks like this to piss people off.

🚗 Has a habit of driving with one hand, two is just too tiresome.

🚗 He never checks his mirrors, so he doesn’t know what’s behind him.

Reiji:

🚗 Very professional and cautious when driving.

🚗 The guy looks like a chauffeur when he’s driving since he’s so precise.

🚗 Plus, he drives with his gloves and ALWAYS with both hands on the wheel.

🚗 The guy’s a stiff board when driving, like he’s not relaxed or placing his back against his seat.

🚗 Always checks the mirrors, gears, tire pressure and everything else before taking off.

🚗 If his brothers are riding with him, he always reminds them to put on their seat belts before he takes off and literally watches them put them on to make sure they actually do it.

🚗 Follows the law like it’s an oath.

🚗 Doesn’t allow talking when he’s driving.

🚗 Forbids anyone to drink or eat in his car, especially when he’s driving.

🚗 He was once driving his brothers somewhere and he accidentally ran the red, and they gave him such a hard time for it—until this very day even.

🚗 Although he follows the law to the T, he has a horrible habit of going a little slower than the speed limit.

🚗 He usually stays about 10 mph below the limit because he wants to have control of the car in case another driver ends up crashing ahread of him, that way he has time to stop or shift over into another lane to avoid the scene.

🚗 Once got a ticket for going too slow on the road and he debated with the officer for two hours.

🚗 One time Ayato pranked him by making him think that he was being pulled over by the cops by playing a fake siren noise with his phone.

🚗 Everyone was laughing but Rei was so worried he did something wrong.

And when he realized it was a prank he was so mad, he literally stopped the car and told him to get out.

🚗 Overall, Reiji's pretty confident when performing all different sorts of maneuvers, but he gets a little tense with any sort of parking because he believes it's got to be absolutely perfect and centered.

🚗 He literally brings a protractor and tape measure to ensure both sides of the car are parked at an equal distance from the white border lines.

🚗 Has only one car and treats it as if it were his child.

🚗 Brings it to the car wash every week and has it polished. He also has the interior cleaned and sterilized.

🚗 Reiji probably drives something like a black Lexus since it’s classy. He really doesn’t want any other car because he thinks it’ll be too flashy for him.

Laito:

🚗 He named his car after one of the women he slept with because it reminded him of her.

🚗 Plus, he probably had sex with her in a car, so that’s probably why lmao.

🚗 Laito probably drives something along the lines of a Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe since it’s flashy and luxurious.

🚗 Anyways, he’s pretty fluid driver.

🚗 He’s not tense and is actually super relaxed when driving.

🚗 Probably goes driving the most out of his brother to get out of the house.

🚗 Or really just to pick up girls.

🚗 But, he isn’t the greatest driver though.

🚗 Gets confused with turn signals.

🚗 So, he'll signal a right and then go left.

🚗 Has ran a few reds.

🚗 Has crossed the double lines

🚗 Is bad with direction. So, instead of a right on a red, he’ll do a left.

🚗 Has made out with a chick while driving.

🚗 Don't ask me how he did it.

🚗 His car has really heavy air freshener, like it almost makes anyone gag from how strong and concentrated it is.

🚗 He checks the mirrors before taking off, but not in a way you’d imagine.

🚗 He like fixes his hair, admires his complexion and compliments himself.

🚗 And if by chance Subaru’s with him, he’s definitely going to tell him off and to start the fucking car.

🚗 Likes to wear sunglasses when driving cuz he thinks he looks fashionable.

🚗 Never removes his fedora in the car.

🚗 Unless he wants to get rough ;)))

🚗 If by chance he’s driving and sees a hot chick, he’ll look back and get distracted enough to the point that he’ll crash into something.

🚗 Or if he’s at a stop sign and sees a chick a finds attractive and she looks his way, he’ll unbutton a few buttons on his shirt to ‘entertain’ her.

🚗 God wtf.

🚗 If Laito’s driving a girl somewhere, he angles the mirror to get a view of her chest or legs.

🚗 He's a mess when driving up or down slopes.

🚗 When driving up one, he steps on the gas so hard to ensure he makes it up because he doesn't fully trust the car.

🚗 When going down a hill, he gets pretty aggressive with the break because he's worried he'll lose control and bruise/wreck his face if he gets into an accident.

🚗 Oh and fun fact, he likes to keep lubricants and condoms on his front dash or where the middle glovebox/gear shift is.

🚗He wants got pulled over because he accidentally left his fog lights on. Although because the cop was female he thought he could convince her to let him off easy.

🚗 “Oh please, can’t we just make a deal?” He’d beg.

🚗 “Not a chance, princess.” The cop would say.

🚗 And no matter what, he ended up with a ticket.

Kanato:

🚗 At first, he didn’t want to learn how to drive. He thought it was pointless since the family’s chauffeur would take them anywhere they wanted to go, but Ayato and Laito convinced him to so he tried.

🚗 When he was first learning how to drive it was an adventure.

🚗 Ayato and Laito were in the car with him and were teaching him the basics, such as where the accelerator and brake pedals were, what the letters on the gear shift stood for, etc.

And the time finally came when Kanato had to actually drive and put what he learned into practice.

🚗 And this is where things got crazy.

🚗 The three of them brought the car over to a dry, vacant field attached to the manor so Kanato could practice using the accelerator and brake pedals.

🚗 He started the car and Ayato told him to go, so Kanato put the car in drive and floored it.

🚗 He ended up taking off really fast and Ayato and Laito were yelling at him to stop, but because this was his first time driving, he was getting the pedals mixed up.

🚗 So instead of hitting the brake pedal, he kept flooring the accelerator, which only led them to go faster and faster. They were practically screaming their heads off for him to stop.

🚗 “Brother, please! Are you trying to k!ll us?!” Laito would scream.

🚗 “Stop the car, you idiot!” Ayato would hiss.

🚗 “I can’t!” Kanato would shout.

🚗 Unfortunately, they eventually ended up crashing into a tree in the field.

🚗 And tbh, it was probably the only thing that could’ve stopped him.

🚗 And to make matters worse, the car they crashed was Reiji’s xDD.

🚗 And when Reiji found out, he was hysteric and the lecturing went on for a month after that incident.

🚗 After the accident, Kanato swore he would never attempt to drive again, but with Ayato and Laito taunting him about it enough and giving him the idea that he could pick up and drive chicks around, it sparked his interest to give driving another shot.

🚗 So, he began practicing again and he eventually got the hang of it.

🚗 And when this happened, he saved up and bought himself a car. Probably something compact like an antique Fiat 500.

🚗 And because Ayato and Laito were the ones that convinced him to learn how to drive in the first place, he figured he’d show them his new car.

🚗 “Well, here it is.” He’d say, motioning towards the car. “So, I want to know your opinions. What do you think of it?”

🚗 “Oh, brother, it’s so cute.” Laito would comment. “It’s small like you.”

🚗 And this led to a never ending argument that Ayato attempted to break up, but ended up getting solved because Reiji stepped outside because of their yelling.

🚗 Laito, Ayato and Subaru give him a hard time about his height and tease him about moving the seat forward a bit more, or having books for him to sit on so he can see.

🚗 The passager seat is only for Teddy. Subaru once made the mistake of sitting there and he yelled at him for it.

🚗 Kanato’s really tense when he drives. Like, there’s no relaxation since he’s easily vexed.

🚗 Road rage all the way.

🚗 Some guy cut him off once and he just lost it.

🚗 Which led him to honk the horn, flip the bird and roll down the window to tell the guy off.

🚗 Kanato can’t parallel park, it’s daunting and requires a lot of patience, something he doesn’t have.

🚗 He’s outrun the cops several times to avoid getting a ticket, and because he still has a lead-heavy foot from his early driving days, it comes all too easy to him to escape them.

Ayato:

🚗 Retook the drivers test 100 times before he got his license and even then, he barely passed.

🚗 He’s honestly no good at driving.

🚗 Because of his reckless driving, Karl doesn't allow him to have a good car.

🚗 He did once, but Ayato ended up ruining the car for a stupid reason so Karl figured it just wasn't worth getting him another one since he'd just repeat history.

🚗 He used to own a sports car, but now he just drives a small Saturn.

🚗 Puts tacky stickers on his car and you can bet he plastered one that says 'ore-sama is the best' on the back window.

​​🚗 Put hydraulics on his car so he can lift the front end up and down to show off.

🚗 He also put really flashy rims on the tires and it just doesn't match the paint job or the style of the car.

🚗 Bumps into everything and then drives off so he doesn’t get the blame.

🚗 So, apparently it’s canon that the Mukamis live across from the Sakamakis (but yards and yards away), and Ayato once crashed into their front gate and quickly took off with out a freakin’ word because remember, he doesn’t want to get the blame.

🚗 When Mukamis investigated the broken gate, they were just puzzled and questioned who could’ve done it.

🚗 Yuma instantly wanted to blame the Sakamakis but Ruki said he couldn’t because they didn’t have evidence.

🚗 So then, he moved onto another possibility.

🚗 “Oh my god, who would do this?” Kou would question, looking at the gate.

🚗 “Obviously the people who don’t like your music—that’s who!” Yuma would retort.

🚗 And you can best bet, the bickering between those two didn’t end for a while. xDD

🚗 Ayato has tried to break speeding records.

🚗 But with this, he’s gotten caught for speeding and has received various tickets in the past.

🚗 Even for other fouls too, such as parking and driving on the wrong side of the road.

🚗 Has received the most tickets out of his brothers, and possibly had his license revoked once.

🚗 Has tried to drive with his feet.

🚗 Like Laito, he likes to drive with his sunglasses on.

🚗 Gets confused with alternating one foot between the accelerator and brake, which is one of the main reasons why he ends up crashing.

🚗 Oh, and he drives with no shoes on.

🚗 Likes to race people—like, if he senses that someone is trying to show off, he’ll do the same and try to race them.

🚗 He has even raced the Mukamis since they were side by side on the road once and he just felt the need to show off.

🚗 Ruki was driving and he didn’t mind this little competition. He actually found it amusing.

🚗 But it was short lived because Ayato ended up getting careless and crashed.

🚗 His car is disgusting on the inside, it smells like something died in there. There’s just a bunch of trash in his car—from candy wrappers, empty bags of chips, melted chocolate on the seats, don’t ask about the last one.

🚗 Since he likes to break records and troll people, he thought it would be clever to drive in his bat form once.

🚗 This way he’d throw off everyone who was driving on the road alongside him.

🚗 People would turn their heads to find a bat steering the wheel.

🚗 It got so bad it went on the news and Reiji was waiting for him to get back and wondered why he was so late.

🚗 It wasn’t until he asked everyone in the living room why he was late that Shu pointed out that he was making history.

🚗 “Where on earth is Ayato? He’s supposed to be on time for our family dinner party.”

🚗 Shu would point to the TV and say, “Oh, you don’t know? He’s busy being on channel five.” 

🚗 This made Reiji shocked and also very disappointed. He watched the TV with his arms crossed. “That incompentent fool is blowing our cover! Just think what will happen if father sees this?! That footage must be deleted at once!”

Subaru:

🚗 Is the best driver out of all his brothers.

🚗 He knows how to do every driving manuver, but is sorta rough while doing them.

🚗 He’s reckless, but the guy never hits people when he drives, others hit him.

🚗 Which sends him into overdrive since he doesn’t like the idea of ppl fucking up his car.

🚗 Has multiple cars and treats them like they’re his babies. He mostly owns vintage cars. Like a 1965 Black Falcon with a convertible top for example.

🚗 The most vintage car he owns is probably a 1957 Chevy Bel Air Coupe.

🚗 He even owns a few motorcycles. Probably a few Harley Davidson ones.

🚗 Has the most vehicles out of his brothers since he likes to drive. It's also because he likes to work on them.

🚗 Rejet make mechanic!Subaru canon plz.

🚗 Spends a lot of time polishing them too.

🚗 One time, Ayato leaned on one of his cars and he was getting pretty antsy about it.

🚗 The triplets are always teasing Subaru about buying an actual Subaru and he gets ticked every time.

🚗 Has a soft spot for one of his cars and secretly named it after a girl.

🚗 Keeps a flask of alcohol under the driver’s seat.

🚗 He’s a good driver but he will cut people off if he deems it necessary. It’s his version of saying fuck you on the road.

🚗 Has definitely flipped people off on the road when they’ve pissed him off.

🚗 Has gotten a few speeding tickets from time to time.

🚗 He switches lanes to get somewhere faster, and ends up getting honked at for it.

🚗 An impatient driver, the guy’s always yelling and cursing at people to move.

🚗 Keeps a lace garter from a girl he once knew decades ago in the glove box of one of his cars as a secret souvenir.

🚗 Laito once found it and teased him endlessly about it.

🚗 "Ooh, what's this? Is my little brother getting some lately? Care to spare some details?"

🚗 “Tch! I ain’t tellin’ you shit. Fuckin’ perv.” Subaru would retort.

🚗 Kou once bumped into his car and let’s just say Subaru wasn’t happy about it, especially because it was Kou out of all people.

🚗 “Aw, what a coincidence?” Kou would say. “Didn’t think I’d be bumping into you today out of all people.”

🚗 “Tch!”

🚗 Kou would of course try to weasel his way out of paying for the damages and attempt to strike a deal with Subaru. “Well, accidents happen. Say, how about we make a deal? How about we-,”

🚗 “No! You hit it, you’re paying for it, asshole!” Subaru would hiss.

🚗 Remember, don’t hit his precious cars.

[shijiujun]

[ENG] History3: Trapped Novel - Epilogue One: “And After, Tang Yi & Shao Fei”

~3,700 words

Translation Masterpost can be found here

Disclaimer: Translations are entirely mine and Wei’s - these are not official translations and some phrases have been changed for better English interpretation so you’ll definitely see better/different translations elsewhere. Also keeping in mind when we translated this we aren’t exactly thinking about the style of writing and this translation is as close to the novel as we can make it XD So yes, some parts may be a little awkward to read. And yes some teeny weeny details and words may not turn up in the translation because the Chi to Eng mind acrobatics didn’t work out. If you see asterisks, scroll all the way to the bottom for notes!

Epilogue One: “And After, Tang Yi & Shao Fei”

N Years Later, Shi Hao Corporation’s Building

A secretary, wearing high heels and dressed in a sharp blazer and pencil skirt ensemble, holds onto a freshly printed contract for a construction project and walks into the meeting room. 

She bends slightly, standing next to the CEO and says softly, “Boss, this is the second version of the contract, if I could trouble you to check it over?” 

“Nnn, just leave it here and I’ll have a look at it later. And also, make an appointment with Boss Chen for tomorrow evening at 7pm later, at…”

The man, clad in a sleek suit, simultaneously gives his secretary her tasks while listening to each department manager reporting on their respective progress. Suddenly, from the man’s jacket pocket comes the sound of a phone’s vibrations, and all the subordinates seated nearer to him all gesture to the other people in the room with their gazes and mouths after realising what is going on. At that, even the department manager currently giving his presentation ceases to speak, as he points the controller at the screen projector to pause his timed presentation.

“Ex-boss, Captain Meng has gotten injured, and he’s already been sent to Dr Jiang’s private hospital.”

“Nnn.”

The man immediately stands from his seat after ending the call and straightens out the wrinkles in his shirt before walking out of the silent meeting room with an upset expression on his face. Only when the CEO has entirely disappeared from their line of vision does everyone exhale nervously, as if a ban has just been lifted with the man’s departure.

“Whew…. Let the boys know to go over to Dr Jiang’s hospital and stay there, don’t let Boss or Captain Meng run into any more problems.”

After so many years of working on reforming Xing Tian Meng, the Xing Tian Meng that existed in the underworld no longer exists, and while it is entirely unavoidable that they still have some influence there, major departments in the company have actively tried not to step into the dealings of the underworld again.

“Should we call CEO Zuo to come back and take over?” 

The department manager who was interrupted and forced to pause halfway through his presentation directs the question at the people seated nearest to him, looking at the projector.

“You fucking-”

Used to using these profanities to start any sentence, the man who just spoke automatically trails off. He glares at the department manager instead. 

Coughing awkwardly, he says, “Do you want to die? Even if CEO Zuo said yes, Brother Dao Yi will never agree to it.”

Everyone else nods fervently.

That’s right, CEO Zuo and Brother Dao Yi finally got pregnant after much difficulty three years after they got married, and seeing as she was expected to be due in a few days, who would dare to ask CEO Zuo to come back to the office to handle work at this point? The Boss getting angry was one thing, but first they would have to go through Brother Dao Yi.

Geez! Just thinking about it makes everyone shiver and break out in cold sweat.

“Forget it, let’s settle the items that do not need the Boss’ final decision first, and the rest, we’ll wait for the boss to come back.”

“You’re right.”

Everyone present in the room is at the managerial level, so they immediately come up with a replacement for today’s agenda and continue with Shi Hai Corporation’s scheduled meeting while waiting for the boss, even if they don’t know when he’ll actually come back.

Hospital

“Fuck! Meng Shao Fei do you think that I’m that free every day? Didn’t I warn you not to rush to the frontlines and take on everything by yourself first every time you run into a problem? I still have two surgeries to scrub in on today, and in the end? I have to be here to wrap up your wounds for you. God, my life is so tough. This can obviously be passed on to a nurse to deal with but because of someone’s orders, I have to repeatedly revise my Year One course in basic nursing.”

Dr Jiang glares at the Captain who was personally escorted to his hospital just for a small 10cm wound, made by a perp with a knife.

“Hehe, thank you!” laughs Shao Fei breathily with his mouth wide, as he sits on the hospital bed and enjoys the special treatment that the hospital usually affords only their top VIPs.

That year, Captain Shi was thoroughly investigated by prosecutors due to his involvement with illicit drug smuggling and the double homicide case, which ended with him leaving the police force for good. And that very night that Captain Shi took the congratulatory pastries from Shao Fei from his daughter’s wedding, he left Shao Fei with one thing.

“Shao Fei, I’ll leave Team 3 in your hands.”

In the beginning, he didn’t understand what Captain Shi meant, until the new staff shuffle orders came from Human Resources, and that’s when he found out that Chief, while making his confession to his superiors, also offered a suggestion to their commanding officer.

“If you guys are looking for someone to take over my position and continue to lead Team 3, I recommend Meng Shao Fei to take on the position of Captain.”

Just like that, after a period of training and assessments, he is now sitting in Chief’s previous position. Before, the sound of Chief yelling was the thing Team 3 heard the most often; now, the responsibility of teaching the rookies has fallen on Shao Fei’s head.

“Meng. Shao. Fei!”

A cold voice echoes, and each word stabs right at Shao Fei’s ears as the door to the hospital room slides open.

The man whose name was called immediately freezes, and with wide eyes, Shao Fei looks at Tang Yi approaching him, not daring to move in the slightest.

“You’re finally here,” Dr Jiang side eyes the man who he expects would be here, and his voice dripping with sarcasm, he comments lightly, “Tang Yi, your darling baby’s wound has been given stitches and is all wrapped up properly. Hurry bring him home and discipline him, and stop wasting my gauze and antiseptic solution! He’s also taking up my VIP ward!”

Once he is done speaking, Dr Jiang pats at his robes with his hands and leaves the ward with the emergency first aid kit with him.

Tang Yi walks over to the side of the bed. Gently picking up Shao Fei’s bandaged left arm and hand, he asks with furrowed brows, “What happened this time?”

“How would I have known that the perp had a second knife on him? A moment of carelessness… and… this happened.”

Shao Fei swallows hard, and decides to omit the part where the knife came really close to his arterial vein on his neck, lest his ‘punishment’ becomes more severe.

Suddenly, Tang Yi takes out a metal pen from his chest pocket, plucking off the pen’s cover and viciously scratches himself on the arm, in the same spot as Shao Fei’s wound.

“What are you doing?!” Shao Fei yells angrily, and snatches Tang Yi’s weapon in hand away.

“Does your heart hurt?”

“Nonsense!”

Shao Fei grits his teeth and reaches out for the call button to get Dr Jiang who just left the room to come back. Just as he’s about to do so, Tang Yi firmly locks his hand around Shao Fei’s wrist to stop his movements.

“How much does it hurt?”

“It hurts a lot! You better fucking let go of me, I’m going to find Dr. Jiang-”

Tang Yi suddenly moves to cradle Shao Fei’s face with his hands, and kisses Shao Fei, who is in the midst of yelling at him.

Shao Fei has gotten used to intimacy with Tang Yi and out of habit, simply returns the kiss passionately, until rationality returns to him. Only then does Shao Fei push at Tang Yi, who’s kissing him so deeply. Idly, he chides himself for letting his mind wander off to other things right at this moment.

“Have you cooled down?”

“Not possible,” Shao Fei says as he picks up some tissue from the side and presses on the wound Tang Yi made on his left arm, treating the cut in the crudest way possible.

“Meng Shao Fei, since you can’t protect yourself well and not make me worry, then on the same spot where you get injured, I will injure myself as well. If you don’t want to see me continue hurting myself, then please restrain yourself, and protect yourself well. Your body is no longer just yours, because it’s an extension of me, and likewise, our bodies now belong to each other.”

“I’m sorry…. Tang Yi, I’m sorry…,” Shao Fei says guiltily, his mouth pressed next to Tang Yi’s ear and hugging the man before him tight.

“We’re finally together after so much hardship, I really don’t want to lose you.”

“I know…”

“So tonight, forget about sleeping.”

“Huh?”

The sudden switch in Tang Yi’s mood stuns Shao Fei, who was feeling so guilty a second ago. Now, all he can do is make weird noises, his mouth wide open.

“Alright, I’ve got to head back to the office and deal with work.”

Certain now that Shao Fei does not have any life-threatening injuries, Tang Yi kisses Shao Fei softly on the forehead and leaves the VIP-only ward with a smile.

“What a cunning strategist.”

Dr Jiang is leaning against the wall outside of the room, waiting for Tang Yi as he the man walks out of the ward.

Tang Yi looks at him out of the corners of his eyes, and laughs wryly, “Likewise. I cannot compare to Dr Jiang who took advantage of Xiao Shu Gong’s compassionate heart and conned his way into his affections by acting all innocent and pitiful.”*

“Tang Yi, are you happy right now?”

“Very.”

“Then that’s all good.”

With that, Dr Jiang, who still has two surgeries scheduled for the day, immediately turns around and coolly waves, his back faced towards this good friend who he has known for so many years now.

Next to a road

“Ex-boss, Captain Meng has gotten injured, and he’s already been sent to Dr Jiang’s private hospital.”

After sending ‘intel’ back to Tang Yi, Jack keeps his phone in his jacket’s pocket and continues to appreciate his little, hot-blooded police officer (boyfriend).

“You! And you! Bring him back and proceed with getting his statement, and remember to apply for an arrest warrant with the prosecutor's office.”

“Yes!”

Zhao Zi is standing downstairs and very naturally commanding the other team members to finish their job here.

A young police officer, who was transferred over to Team 3 just half a month ago, asks with concen apparent over his face, “Will Captain be okay?”

“Don’t worry! That shady doctor is very good at his job, ah-”

Realizing what he just said, Zhao Zi quickly covers his mouth. Looking around sheepishly and only after making sure that no one within earshot would expose him to said shady doctor does Zhao Zi put down his hands.

He pats at the young officer’s shoulder and says, “Someone else will take care of anything that happens to Ah Fei. All we have to do is finish up here.”

“Okay, Zhao Zi Ge.”***

The young officer bows to Zhao Zi respectfully, then jogs over to a nearby store to request to look at their surveillance footage.

“Hehe, he called me ‘Ge’!” 

Now that he’s finally been promoted from ‘Zhao Zi’ to ‘Zhao Zi Ge’, Zhao Zi scratches at the back of his head with a really happy grin, but suddenly, he hears his stomach growl. He bends his head to look at his abdomen.

“Ah! It’s 6pm!”

His body alarm is even more precise than a clock as his stomach sounds at exactly 6pm to remind him to eat. Just as he’s looking around him to find a restaurant, he hears a familiar trumpet sound from behind him on the left, and a loud voice calling his name.

“Shorty! Here, over here!”

“Jack?”

Zhao Zi turns on his left and immediately discovers the huge food truck parked next to the road, and on the truck’s signage, today’s menu is written - Fried beef noodles, Beef Hor Fun, Beef Mui Fan, Beef Fried Rice, and Beef Noodles.

“Wow-”

Zhao Zi’s attention is captured by all the delicious food. He swallows and walks to the truck, and with bright eyes, he looks at Jack, who has since left his life as a mercenary behind since his days at Xing Tian Meng, with something akin to worship.

“How did you know that I wanted to eat all these?”

“I’m your personal chef, of course I know what you’re thinking.”

Jack, who has now become ‘Fang Liang Dian’, has finally returned to life as a common, normal man. Although his Swiss bank account has enough savings to let him spend over three lifetimes, he finds that a too-relaxed life is not suitable for him, and so he has now become Zhao Zi’s house-husband. Aside from being responsible for the shorty’s meals after he returns home, he also bought a food truck, and everyday all he does is chase after his little police officer across the whole of Taiwan on this truck so that he can provide Zhao Zi with piping hot delicious food at any time.

“Wow, I want a bowl of fried beef noodles, a beef hor fun, and another beef fried rice!”****

“No problem.”

A police car suddenly approaches the truck, and Lu Jun Wei pokes his head out of the window inquisitively, then orders unceremoniously.

“You’re here again? Just in time, I was getting hungry too, can I have a plate of beef mui fan please?”

“Of course, I’ll have to take 1000 NTD from the customer,” Jack says with a smile to this unwelcome guest who interrupted the conversation between him and his shorty.*****

“What?! 1000NTD? Are you fucking scamming me?”

Jack looks at him with disdain, and shakes his head at Jun Wei, “If I told you, that these dishes were made with Japan’s A5 Wagyu Beef, will you still say that I’m scamming you?”

“.....”

A, A5 Wagyu beef?! Just a few small cubes would cost up to 2000 or 3000 NTD, and he’s actually using this beef so luxuriously in a dish of fried noodles? Fried rice? Fried hor fun? And even beef noodles?

“You’ll be punished by the gods,” Jun Wei says, but still takes out two 1000 NTD notes from his wallet, “I’ll still like to have a beef hor fun and a bowl of beef noodles.”

Even though he feels sorry towards his wallet which just became full with his salary being credited for the month, towards this accessible price, if he doesn’t eat, he will let himself down.

“No problem at all, I’ll help the customer prepare his order, but the shorty gets priority, always.”

“Yes… I totally understand…”

This isn’t the first day Jun Wei is meeting Jack, how could he not know that this man’s principle of putting his Zhao Zi first?

Zhao Zi touches his ear and with a bit of embarrassment, says, “Jun Wei, sorry about this. I was here a few minutes earlier than you, that’s why.”

Jun Wei rolls his eyes at his junior who’s always this slow on the uptake, and cannot be bothered to explain to Zhao Zi why exactly his turn is behind Zhao Zi’s.

In the delivery room

“Gu, Dao, Yi,” Hong Ye, who’s currently lying on the operating table getting ready to deliver, yells angrily as she holds onto Dao Yi’s hand.

“Don’t get angry, don’t get angry. Remember you have to breathe later, breathe in, and breathe out… That’s right, breathe in, breathe out… Very good. Miss, you’re doing very well.”

“Didn’t I tell you that you’re not allowed to call me ‘miss’ anymore? Damn it! Where did that doctor go?”

“I’m sorry, don’t get so worked up der. Dr Jiang has already assigned his junior from the maternity center to be in charge of your delivery, so don’t worry. After all, Dr Jiang does not specialise in this.”

“Junior?! Can that doctor’s junior be trusted? Ah…. I’m in so much pain…”

“Don’t worry dear, Dr Wu’s reputation precedes him in this field, just leave yourself and the baby in his hands!”

“Gu Dao Yi I’m telling you first, I’m definitely not having a second one!”

Damn it, if it wasn’t because of how much she loved this man, Hong Ye would never have insisted on having their own baby, destroying her figure and taking on the risks of pregnancy and then giving birth to the child. 

“Okay okay, we won’t, we won’t, our hands will be full with one child anyway.”

“Ah…. ouch-”

A few hours later, Hong Ye successfully gave birth to a cute daughter, and the new mom who has used up all her strength during delivery is wheeled into a single ward to rest.

A week later, the new baby’s uncles can finally visit at the newborn’s nursery in the hospital and are queuing up outside along the corridor, waiting for the curtains to be pulled open in five minutes. 

After the curtains are pulled back, Shao Fei is the first one rushing to the windows with Hong Ye’s ward number, and inside, a nurse swiftly finds the baby among all the other babies in the room, bringing her to the window. 

Shao Fei looks excitedly at the little baby, and says, “Wow, how adorable, Tang Yi look, next time the little princess will call you Uncle!”

“Don’t worry! I’ll teach her to first call you ‘aunt’!”

Tang Yi looks at his lover and smirks, and Shao Fei returns his remark with an eyeroll.

“Tch!”

Jack moves over to Dao Yi’s side, smiles and nods, “Dao Yi Ge, you’ve worked hard.”

Ever since Hong Ye’s pregnancy began, her temper became worser than before, and even Tang Yi who dotes on her the most was angered so much a few times, to the point where he just walked away, simmering with fury. Shao Fei usually argues with Hong Ye every meal on a normal day, not to mention during the period when she was pregnant. Only Dao Yi, who’s so well tempered, can handle his wife’s notorious temper, facing it with a smile from day one.

“Miss- Hong Ye worked even harder,” Dao Yi smiles.

Even though they’ve been married for a few years, old habits are really hard to change and he often calls her ‘Miss’, which resulted in Hong Ye leaving the house in anger, because she really hates that.

These nine months they really troubled the gelato ice-cream store’s boss. Usually, the boss changes the flavours available rather often, but to soothe his Hong Ye, Dao Yi asked him to always have the mint chocolate and mango sorbet flavours in store, just waiting for Hong Ye to visit. It also helped Dao Yi to know exactly where he could pick up Hong Ye from whenever she left the house angry.

Jack’s lips curve as he walks towards Zhao Zi, who’s pressed against the window glass entertaining the little princess. Sliding his arm around Zhao Zi’s waist, he asks, “You like children so much?”

“Of course I do! Babies are so adorable, who wouldn’t like them?”

“I don’t. They’re noisy, a nuisance, and they don’t understand human speech.”

The most important thing is, he can’t even lock the baby up in a cage like he would a pet, because he would be charged with abusing a child.

Zhao Zi looks so wistful then, and says, “So you don’t like children? And here I was thinking during Lunar New Year we’ll spring clean and take out my childhood photos for you to see. In this case, forget it then!”

“Wait! You said… whose childhood pictures?”

“Me! If not, who else?”

The moment he hears that it’s Zhao Zi’s photos, he demands, “I want to see!”

“Didn’t you say you dislike kids? They’re noisy, a nuisance, and don’t understand human speech? I think we should just forget it, what if you see me when I was younger, and then end up disliking me now?”

“Impossible,” retorts Jack immediately.

“But what if?”

“As long as it’s you, the younger you, or the older you… I like them all.”

Zhao Zi feels his cheeks heat then, and turns to look at Shao Fei, who’s laughing at him from the side.

“You, you, be quiet! You’re going to bother the little princess.”

“I don’t care, take out all the photos and give them to me. Everything of yours, they’re mine.”

“Okay!”

Once Jack sees Zhao Zi agree, his face all red, Jack’s expression morphs into that of a smile, and then he also bends forward to look at the fidgeting little baby on the other side of the glass.

“Hey, shorty.”

“What?”

“You really like children that much?”

Zhao Zi looks at his lover, and teases, “Didn’t you just ask me that?”

“Then…” Jack deliberately trails on, looking at the shorty’s face from the side, and very naughtily continues, “Shall we give birth to one then?”

“...”

Zhao Zi stares with wide eyes, turning to glare at Jack.

“No, one is not enough, you have to give me two. They better both be daughters, and they should look like me. When they grow up they’re guaranteed to be beauties,” Jack begins to fantasize about his future daughters.

He’s very proud and confident about his own looks.

“Fang, Liang, Dian!” Zhao Zi says through gritted teeth, syllable by syllable.

“Hnn?”

“Giving birth? Fucking hell, I’m a man! Go and die!”******

Zhao Zi lifts his leg and takes aim at one of Jack’s legs, but the man easily dodges the kick. With one person kicking and the other one dodging, in the end the both of them make so much noise that the head nurse ends up kicking them both out of the floor that holds the nursery room.

===

Notes:

*”The artefact which has just been unearthed” - This is from the last episode, where Dr Jiang basically calls Tang Yi an antique which has never seen the light - In Chinese it works as a ‘name’ to call Tang Yi, but when translated there’s no way to translate it correctly without it sounding dumb lmao! The closest would be Dr Jiang going ‘hey you antique’ but that’s not exactly what the words mean, so I went with Tang Yi instead of “the artefact”

**Xiao Shu Gong is one of the characters from History2: Right of Wrong, Shi Yi Jie’s friend who seems to be an archaeologist as well, and he’s paired with Dr Jiang canonically in Trapped.

***Ge means ‘Brother’

****LMAO ZHAO ZI HOW MUCH CAN U EAT IN ONE SITTING?!

*****1000NTD is about 32USD

******I think I spoke to @florbexter on this when I first gave my very messy synopsis/summary on the chapter like... a gazillion months ago, and hmm yeah I ain’t too fond of this trope tbh. Read at your own risk and also this author is really NOT known for good writing. if you enjoy it great tho! if not don’t worry, and don’t think too much about it because... yeah this author and some details of the epilogue, not so great. We win some, we lose some, unfortunately.

[ryuukia]

[Translation] SolidS Drama Vol.5 “One faithful day, I saw you laughing under the starry sky” Track 1

Ryota passed me this CD and the following one, and since these 4 are therapeutic for me (translation-wise), I couldn’t refuse. Personally I wish I could start with drama 6, but I have to do things in order... Also many thanks to Ryota for proofing this for me.

Please don’t repost/retranslate/reuse my translations. Likes and reblogs are appreciated.

CD Cast:

Takamura Shiki (CV. Eguchi Takuya)

Okui Tsubasa (CV. Saito Souma)

Sera Rikka (CV. Hanae Natsuki)

Murase Dai (CV. Umehara Yuuichirou)

Haiduki Fumihiko (CV. Kowahara Yoshihisa)

Horimiya Eichi (CV. Nishiyama Koutarou)

Staff A (CV. Uenishi Teppei)

Staff B (CV. Hose Yuuichi)

Track 1: A different view from usual

-typing and click sounds are heard-

Shiki: Sigh. I think things will turn out well if I continue on with this.

-phone rings-

Shiki: Hm? -picks up- Haiduki. What is it? Yeah. Yeah. Ah, this one? As soon as I’m done with it, I’ll hand it to you. Wait a bit more. You know the most what exactly keeps me busy right now.

Shiki: Hmm…… You can’t make me give this up. No matter how much you ask, my answer will be the same. Let me stick with this project.

Shiki: I’m aware my other jobs are pressing me, I’ll do something about that.

Shiki: I won’t say something stupid like “Trust me” at this point, but we’re still in the same boat. Just this once, follow along with me, manager.

Shiki: Fine, if everything ends up well, I’ll send you all the alcohol you want, Fumi-chan. I’ll leave the rest to you.

-call ends-

Shiki: Alright. -goes back to work-

Staff A: Alright, this is okay for now. Let’s take a break.

-Rikka goes back to his seat and drinks some water-

Staff B: Sera-san, excuse me, I’ll be fixing your make-up. Hmm, aah, your skin’s in perfect condition as always. Do you have any secrets to share?

Rikka: Hmm, nothing in particular. If anything, I only try to sleep properly and have balanced meals. Though I can’t deny I have issues following these rules sometimes because of my jobs.

Staff B: Ooh, that really does sound difficult. Everyone seems so busy.

Rikka: This is nothing. Though it might seem easier to me right now because of my years of experience as a model. Our manager is also very attentive with us.

Staff B: If I’m not wrong, SolidS’ manager is… Haiduki-san, right? If I think about it, he’d look cool even as a talent.

Rikka: I’m sure he’d be happy to hear that. 

Staff B: That person is very considerate with the staff members on the set too. I also heard that he does his work fast and properly. When it comes to Solids, the schedule is extremely packed, but when you realize it’s him who will manage it, you get some sort of sense of relief.

Rikka: I’m glad to hear that. I’ll make sure to let him know.

Staff B: Please tell him we’re under his care from now on too. Oh, isn’t that person over there Murase-san?

Rikka: Eh? Dai? 

Staff B: Next to him is QUELL’s…

Rikka: Oh… It’s Eichi. Please excuse me for a bit.

Rikka: Dai! Eichi!

-both come over to Rikka-

Dai: Hello.

Eichi: Good job~! Ahh, Rikka-san! You look so pretty!

Rikka: Thank you for the compliment! But Eichi, didn’t you forget something important?

Eichi: Ah…

Rikka: I told you to drop the ‘-san’, only ‘Rikka’ is fine. I asked you that the other day. No formal speech.

Eichi: A..h…

Dai: You’re still on about that? You’ve been so concerned about that for a long time now...

Rikka: Indeed. Just like how Dai won’t drop the honorifics with Shiki, Eichi also doesn’t really seem to be able to relax around me. I don’t mind it, but I’d be happier if he was more frank with me.

Dai: The fact that I speak formally with Shiki is more of a habit. I used to be into swimming once, so something like casual talk with the seniors from the sports club was unlikely to happen. It’s not in my intention to keep a distance or to be more reserved with any of you, especially Shiki. 

Rikka: I can understand that.

Dai: Right.

Rikka: But although I’m about the same age as Shiki, you started to talk to me informally right from the beginning.

Dai: That’s... because you were glued to us almost instantly.

Rikka: So that’s what won you over, huh.

Eichi: In the meanwhile, my circumstances are similar to Dai-kun… err, I’m about the same. I used to be in a sports club once, then after I became an assistant director, it was all about that hierarchy in both industry and occupation-wise. It was a given that we had to be polite to those who were older and more experienced in the industry.

Rikka: Eichi, just follow Dai’s example. Make me an exception and drop the honorifics. Once you turn 20 years old, an age difference of 2-3 years is pretty much equal to nothing. You don’t need to treat me like a senior either. I’m usually ill at ease when people address me like that, it’s not my kind of thing. Okay?

Dai: You’re going to use the same tactic on Eichi, I see.

Rikka: Fufufu. Exactly.

Eichi: Err, uhh… alright… okay, then... Once again, you’re really pretty, Rikka.

Rikka: -laughs- Thank you once again.

Rikka: So, what’s up with you two here? You surprised me.

Eichi: I told Dai-kun the other day that Isse and Icchi would be having a photoshoot here, so he invited me to come and have a look.

Dai: I simply dragged him with me under the pretext of having a look in advance. I said it could make him feel less nervous.

Rikka: Now that I think about it, Eichi’s also some sort of manager for Issei and Ichiru. 

Eichi: Yes! Ah- I mean, yeah. I’m more of a substitute. They suddenly made their debut in the entertainment world through QUELL, and they know nothing about manners or rules when it comes to agreeing to things. So, in order for them not to be too nervous on set, I go and check on them to help keep their minds at peace or something like that, In my case, I may have been with them since our debut, but before that I was working as an assistant director, so I know how things work on the set.

Rikka: I see. They can count on you then.

Dai: It’s the same case as Shiki then. He has practically years of experience of working as a staff member.

Eichi: -laughs- If Icchi and Issei could think that way about me, I’d be happy. Though lately I’ve observed they started to get the gist of it. Both of them seem to have gotten used to the set and feel more in their element. I’m about 90% happy and proud of them, but also 10% a liiitle lonely.

Rikka: -laughs- You must feel like a parent whose children became independent. But indeed, both of them started to look a bit more relaxed. The other day Shu came to SolidS’ common room with a bunch of magazines only to boast about them.

Eichi: Shu was showing off his doting parent side and I didn’t know about it!

Dai: I think it took them about as much as it took me to get used to the set. I suppose it’s thanks to Eichi’s support and their own power, huh.

Eichi: If you could tell them that directly, I’m sure they’d be very happy.

Dai: If I were to tell them that, I’d end up talking about myself and that would be awkward.

Rikka: That sounds like a good idea! You can tell them about how you used to be bad with photoshoots, your dark history, your experiences, and a lot more, senpai.

Dai: Are you teasing me?

Rikka: You’re wrong, you’re wrong! I was only thinking that it would cheer both of them up.

Dai: Then when the time comes to discuss about myself with them, I’ll also add 2 or 3 things about you.

Rikka: Eh? What do you mean?

Dai: Things like how you hate to lose and how they should run out of your way if they ever catch you being angry.

Rikka: Eeeh? -laughs- How mean! You’ll scare them.

Dai: It’s only the truth.

Eichi: -laughs- Dai and Rikka are getting along really well.

Rikka: Right?

Dai: I've learned to stop holding back. And I'm only saying what I want to say. 

Rikka: Eh? You were being modest before?

Dai: It’s all in the past. You know about it, too, don’t you? We’re in the same boat.

Rikka: I guess so. I remember having a tough time trying to get closer to you.

Rikka: Ah, I apologize. You were also fixing my makeup, I should have been a little more quiet.

Staff B: -laughs- You don’t need to worry about that. I told you before, Sera-san. The make-up is almost untouched.

Eichi: Ah, right. During photoshoots the light is strong and it gets rather hot, so many people need to have it fixed.

Staff B: Exactly. That’s why I was asking if he had any secrets.

Eichi: I wanna know about them, too!

Dai: Even if he said something, it probably won’t work on anyone aside from him.

Rikka: -laughs awkwardly-

Staff A: The shooting will resume in 5 minutes! Everyone, get back to your positions!

Staff B: Ah, lastly, allow me to apply some lamé powder. -taps- And… this is it.

Rikka: Thank you very much.

Dai: Then I’ll head back. What about you, Eichi?

Eichi: Err, if it’s okay with you, may I watch the photoshoot?

Rikka: I suppose it should be okay.

Staff B: I think the members on the set would be alright with it. The studio is large enough, one or two more people wouldn’t make much of a difference.

Rikka: Let’s go ask the director. It’s a rare occasion, so I’ll introduce you to him.

Eichi: Thank you.

Dai: Good for you, Eichi. Sorry to disturb you during work.

Staff B: No, not at all. 

Dai: Then see you later. Rikka, good luck with the rest of your photoshoot.

Rikka: ‘Kay. See you later.

Staff B: Good job.

-Dai steps away-

Eichi: Thank you, Dai-kun!

Rikka: That’s right, Eichi! Do you have any plans for today? If you don’t, can we head back together after you watch the shooting? There’s something I want to talk to you about.

Eichi: Eh? With me?

Rikka: If you’re busy, you can just say so! I think the photoshoot will be over in about an hour or so, too.

Eichi: Ah, no! I don’t really have any plans for today, so it should be fine. I was actually wondering whether I should show up at the office or just head back.

Rikka: I’m glad to hear that. Thank you.

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Diabolik lovers Lunatic Parade: Shu Sakamaki (Chapter 4)

Honestly, if anyone still has someone they want me to translate from Lunatic Parade in the future please type an anon ask and I will definitely see it! **Disclaimer: だるい = Darui (I wrote 『bothersome』 instead of it’s actual meaning “dull or sluggish” because I felt like it sounded more like Shu so please don’t yeet at me, thanks)

Monologue

After that—

Thanks to Aji-sama who was impressed with the ghost flower, we were able to lend a lot of decoration tools for the venue.

In order to make Rigel-sama even just a little happier, I was able to tell the Gondoliere how his wife and he met on a gondola.

And...

Place: Demon world — Rubin canal

Yui: (Wow... the decoration really looks beautiful)

Shu-san, what do you think... ?

Shu: I think it could give off some nostalgic feelings. It’s not bad.

Gondolier B: Oh, I was surprised. This decoration is just as it used to be. I thought the time just ran backwards.

— Nn. Hey, Hey!

There is a confectionery store manager near the platform. He is calling for you guys.

Yui: Yes!

Place: Demon world — Gondola landing

Confectionery store manager: —Oh, you came, you came!

Yui: Good evening.

Confectionery store manager: Greeting from me as well! Now, look at this!

It’s the stuff you asked for.

Yui: Wow! It looks delicious... !

Confectionery store manager: I think I did a good job. Is this okay?

Yui: Of course! Thank you!

Confectionery store manager: Oh, that’s good!

Then I will return to my store right away.

Oh, I’m busy busy!

Shu: ... If he really is that busy all the time, he should take care of his arms first.

Yui: (Surely Rigel-sama will be pleased)

— Well then, let's go back to the hotel. We have to get ready.

Place: Demon world — Glimmer Main Street

Yui: (Okay, so far so good ...!)

(Oh ... but one more thing before we’re returning to the hotel ...)

Shu-san. Are there any shops where you can rent clothes around here?

It’s an important party and I might want to rent a dress.

Shu: ... Hmm

Then, go over there.

Place: Hotel Mondstein — Guest room

Yui: (After this the preparations will be okay...)

Shu: I also will have a familiar deliver a photo of Rigel's wife with the pendant.

You should carry it by the time the party starts.

Yui: Thank you very much.

Let's start getting dressed up then.

Please go to the bathroom first. I'll go and check the setup again.

Shu: Hmm...

*Shu leaves*

Yui: (Good...)

*time passed*

Yui: (... Yes, there is nothing which hasn’t been arranged)

(After that, we just need to wait for it to start)

(I hope Rigel-sama will be happy ...)

*familiar arrives*

Yui: Ah...

(It’s Shu-san’s familiar. He got the photo and the pendant...)

*familiar leaves*

Yui: Thank you!

(So this was Rigel-sama's wife. What a nice and beautiful smile she had)

(And this is Rigel-sama who stands next to her)

(Both really look happy in there)

(That's why ... It's hard to think of Rigel-sama's pain ...)

(I have to make the party a complete success!)

Shu: Nh ... what. Has the familiar already come back?

Yui: Yes, it came with—

Yui: Eh!?

Sh... Shu-san you are...

Shu: Isn't it natural to be like this while bathing up?

Yui: Ah, P-Ple-Please dress up already!

Shu: Oh my, just what are you imagining...

*Shu leaves*

Yui: (I was surprised!)

*time passed*

Yui: Look, this is Rigel-sama's wife.

Shu: Hmm...

Yui: Honestly... I thought of them again when I saw them in that line.

I want to make the party a success. I want to heal Rigel-sama's sorrow even if it’s just a little ...

I want to do whatever I can to make this a success.

Shu: ... No matter what.

But have you forgotten why we’re doing this in the first place?

We are not especially doing this for Rigel’s sake.

We are doing this to get information about the Earl from Rigel so we can get your heart back.

Yui: That is... I know but...

Even so, I can't leave Rigel-sama ...!

Shu: ... Why?

*Shu comes closer*

Yui: (Shu-san... ?)

Shu: You've got a lot on your shoulders because of Rigel already.

Is he getting important for you?

Yui: ..... !? T-That’s not the case!

Shu: What is it then? Are you starting to like him or what?

Yui: T-That’s not it either...

— It is Shu-san. The one I am in love with is you, Shu-san.

Shu: Heh...

Yui: (Uh, that was somehow embarrassing ...)

W-What about you Shu-san... who do you like?

Shu: Think about it on your own. Then—

*Shu pushed Yui down*

Shu: Will you be able to understand me if I push you down in the bed?

*Shu kisses Yui*

Shu: ...Nn

Yui: Ah!

Shu: When the party starts, you'll act as if you’re Rigel's wife for a while, right?

Then just for now, stop talking—

Yui: (... Shu... Shu-san...)

Monologue

And finally the party performance.

I came to the candy house where Rigel-sama lived again with Shu-san.

Before knocking on the entrance, I put the picture of Rigel-sama's wife in the pendant and hung it around my neck.

Then—

Place: Outside — Forest

Yui: (... It’s really strange. It seems as if I am not myself anymore)

Uh ... how do I look?

Shu: You just look exactly like the photo, but...

*Shu comes closer*

Yui: (..... ? What is it?)

Shu: The habit of thinking like that is yours. The contents doesn’t change.

*Shu backs off*

Shu: Now, let’s get going.

Yui: Y-Yes!

Place: Outside — Mysterious House

Shu: That Rigel guy should now be wary of a human being coming.

That’s why it would be better to call me at first.

Yui: Thank you very much.

Shu: Yes...

Rigel. It’s me.

*Shu knocks again*

Shu: I'm going to have a party for you today.

Rigel: ...Party?

Shu: Yes, that’s right. It’s a party.

Rigel: I don't participate in such things. You can do it on your own.

Shu: ...I wouldn’t especially mind that, though.

But you have a little guest here.

Maybe you want to at least meet them —

*Rigel comes outside*

Rigel: Oh, that can’t be!

Yui: (Rigel-sama...)

(Huh! He suddenly hugged me...)

Rigel: Marian! Ahh, Marian!!

Shu: .....

*Shu leaves*

Yui: (Shu-san, he just left...)

Rigel: I wanted to meet you again... ! I wanted to meet you so bad Marian! From that day on since you ...

Yui: P-Please wait. I am—

Rigel: You finally came back to me. Oh, I’m glad...

Yui: (It seems that he believes that I am his real wife ...)

(But, this is not reality)

(... I found out why Shu-san disliked to use the pendant, because it would end up like this...)

(However, I ...)

.....

Place: Demon world — Rubin canal

Shu: .....

Yui: (Shu-san is taking a nap in the corner nearby ...)

Rigel: ...Oh, this is the place where we both met for the first time.

Surely... my eyes fell for you from the start already.

You were very scared of me at the beginning.

But... we taught each other how to start to love each other.

At that time, you were already falling for me as well.

You remember it, right? You can't have forgotten it.

Yui: .....

Rigel: Fufu... this dish is better than back then.

Especially this cake ... it’s delicious.

You should try it too.

Yui: Oh? Yea...

(What should I do? I have to say something properly ...)

Rigel: what's up? Is it somehow bad?

Yui: No... it is...

I have to talk now, I can’t keep this on forever.

I’m sorry. I am... I am not the real Marian you met back then.

Rigel: .....

Yui: This pendant hanging from the neck has a mysterious power, so ...

Rigel: .....

Yui: I’m sorry...

Shu: ...Oh my...

*Shu comes closer*

Yui: (Shu-san...)

Rigel: .....

...It doesn’t matter

Yui: Eh?

Rigel: That doesn’t matter anymore.

I knew it from the beginning. I knew that you are a fake one.

A dead human will never come back. I already know that.

... That is why.

I know that a dead human will not come back to me anymore.

Yet I still... I want to keep my wife next to me, I want to be with her.

Eternally!

Yui: Ouch!

*Rigel runs away with Yui*

Shu: Ngh... !

Place: Glimmer street — Eisen alley

Rigel: Hah, Hah, Hah... !

Yui: Rigel-sama! Please release my hand ...

Rigel: Never. If I do that, you will disappear. You need to stay with me...!

Yui: (What should I do—)

*strange noise*

Yui: Kya... !

(W-What... !?)

*strange noise*

Rigel: H-Hey! What’s wrong!?

*strange noise*

Yui: (My heart... the Kleinod... it’s at its limit already...)

Shu: Hey!

Yui: (Shu... san...)

Shu: ... Hah, I finally found you. Your evil doing is over.

Release her now.

Rigel: No. I’ll never leave my Marian.

Shu: Hand her over. She belongs to me.

And ... her heart is already at its limit.

I don't have time to go out with your runaway drama anymore.

You should know best how it feels to lose your beloved one!

Rigel: .....

I am—

*strange noise*

Yui: Ahh... !

Shu: Yui!

Rigel: ..... !

Yui: (I’m... already...)

Monologue

At the same time as the steepness got heavier, my body became lighter for some reason.

It feels like floating in the sky.

It’s slightly cutting through the darkness and light comes in.

Someone is by my side.

I can't see their face because of the backlight, but for me, that person is the most important thing for me.

Their hand — I want to grab it.

I don’t want them to stay away even for just a short time.

I continued to reach out for it while I kept struggling in the dark.

And then.....

Place: Rigel's house — Inside

Yui: (... Here...)

Shu: Have you woken up ...?

Yui: Shu-san...

Shu: ...Hah... You made me worry so much.

Yui: I’m sorry...

After all... I’m alive... ?

Shu: You are—

Shu: Hang in there!

Yui: .....

Shu: Hey, Rigel.

Rigel: W-What should I do ... What should I do ...?!

Shu: Rigel! Calm down.

Could you please tell me everything you know about the Earl that lives here?

I’m begging.

Rigel: Shu...

... I’m sorry... Certainly I used to be close to the Earl.

But all I know is that the Earl’s mansion is invulnerable.

He didn't talk much about himself ...

Shu: ...ngh

Rigel: I’m sorry... I’m really sorry...

Shu: ... Shit... I am...

Yui: .....

Shu: ..... !

It's too early to give up. The Kleinod is still moving!

Place: Rigel's house — inside

Shu: —Then I brought you here. Since then you have settled down a little.

Yui: Such a thing...

Rigel: .....

Yui: Rigel-sama...

Rigel: ... I’m highly sorry

This situation is my fault because I lost sight of myself...

Yui: No. This is all my fault. I'm sorry…

Rigel: I was so delighted to see Marian in an instant again. So sincerely...

That is why I didn't wanted to let you go.

But... I realized that my doing was wrong.

I'm sure Marian is waiting for me, in another world where we will meet again.

Even now, she might be still waiting for me.

That means...

She will always be in my heart, even if she’s not alive anymore. I finally realized that.

Yui: Rigel-sama...

Rigel: From now on, I will help you to get your heart back.

???: There is no need for that anymore.

Shu: ..... !?

Yui: That voice... I remember...

Rigel: Walter!

Earl of Walter: Hello, it's been a long time. Rigel. And ... for the lady too.

Yui: A-Are you... called the Earl of Walter?

Earl of Walter: Indeed

Shu: …so?  Isn't it a introduction that is very elaborate for the appearance of an Earl?

It doesn’t matter. Anyway, even if you came here, the story is easy.

I'd like you to return her heart so we can go back home as soon as possible.

Earl of Walter: — Of course. I came here for that.

Yui: W-What do you mean? 

Earl of Walter: Fufu...

— I was watching everything you guys did after losing her heart.

I wanted to see if both of you are worthy of carrying such a treasure of this world with you ...

Yui: (I-I don’t understand...)

Earl of Walter: And now, the true answer has come out.

You did not abandon the man who was stricken by sorrow and sadness, but rather you wanted to show him light.

How pleasant!

That’s why—

*Yui’s heart pounds*

Yui: Agh... !?

Shu: Yui!

Yui: Shu... san...

(Oh... hm... ?)

(Somehow my body feels lighter. Is feels warm...?)

Shu: Are you okay!? Hang in there!

Yui: I-I am okay 

I feel like... It feels like I got my heart back! 

Shu: ... Ngh, what are you scaring me for...

Earl of Walter: Fufu...

Well then. I'm sorry for interrupting you.

— Thank you for showing me something pleasant.

Monologue

The Earl of Walter disappeared, leaving his said words with us. 

When I looked at the next door, I met Shu-san and for some reason he had a bitter smile.

Rigel-sama seemed to have regained calmness.

Shu-san said that he wanted to enjoy the parade from now on, and left the candy house.

Place: Demon world — Saint nore park street

Yui: (The parade really hasn't ended yet!)

(There were many things, but it was good that it ended like this ...)

Shu: *yawns*...

Yui: (... Well, I think this day was surely exhausting. Shu-san, I'm sure he must be tired)

Um...

Shu: Hm?

Yui: You’ve been walking around all the time and I thought about going home today.

The parade will be again next year—

Yui: ..... ?

Shu: Let’s go.

Yui: Eh... ?

Shu: Let’s go to the parade.

Yui: Is that ok…?

Shu: What are you saying when “I really want to go” is written all over your face?

Yui: T-That is... Yes, I really want to go...

But Shu-san must be tired, so I want him to rest early today...

Shu: ...Well, it's usual for you to be bothersome.

But for this time, I will come with you.

*Yui kisses Shu*

Yui: ...Nn

*Shu blushes*

Shu: ...Nn, what are you doing?

Choices

1) — It’s nothing specific 

2) — Thank you kiss ♡♡♡

— It’s nothing specific 

Yui: It’s nothing that matters. Fufu...

Shu: You often say stuff like that... Hmph

Yui: (I was so happy I just...)

— Thank you kiss♡

Yui: Uh... Shu-san

Shu: What is—

*Yui kisses Shu*

Shu: Ngh...

Yui: Th... Thank you

(I tried it unintentionally, but somehow it’s still embarrassing ...)

Shu: You... really...

*Shu kisses Yui*

Shu: Nn...

Yui: (Ngh... ! This time he kissed me...)

end Choices

Shu: — Come on. Let’s go on the parade before I change my mind.

*Shu leaves*

Yui: Ah, please wait!

(I'm thankful for Shu-san’s kindness ...)