#mbreijiecstasy10

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Lovers GRAND EDITION for Switch ;; More, Blood ー Reiji Ecstasy [10]

ー The scene starts in the underground dungeon

Yui: ...Reiji-san! Hang in there!

Reiji: Guh...

Yui: Reiji-san!?

Reiji: You are...such a noisy person...No need to...cry about like that...

...Are you...crying?

Yui: Anyone would cry if...someone precious to them suffered such a horrible fate. (1)

Reiji: Precious...? Me?

Yui: Yes...Exactly. Reiji-san...I...deeply care about you.

Reiji: I cannot comprehend...Why am I precious to you in your eyes?

Yui: That’s...Because I’m not a prey, but a human.

Reiji: Because you’re human...? 

Yui: You might not feel the same way. However, I am human. I have feelings. (2)

Reiji: ーー You don’t...have to tell me that, I am aware.

Yui: ...Reiji-san...

Reiji: To me...acknowledging you is...very painful...

Yui: Painful?

Reiji: Not just you...My brothers...Furthermore, my mother and...father...All of them...

I simply can not acknowledge them...I’m a petty man...

Can you...truly cherish someone like that?

Yui: I can...

Reiji: How...?

Yui: ...Because I like you.

*Rustle*

Reiji: ...That part of you...is exactly where humans and Vampires just cannot relate, I believe...

What part of me...do you like? What struck your fancy?

Yui: You were kind to me, weren’t you? Also, you looked out for me...

Reiji: I recall doing...at least an equal amount of...horrible things to you...though?

Yui: ...Of course, you did but...Even so...I still like you, Reiji-san.

Reiji: Fufu...Haah...Good grief...You are a simple masochist.

Yui: I might be. But I cannot help these feelings.

I want you to be by my side...and scold me. I want you to be here...and show me the slightest hint of kindness every now and then...

Reiji: What you are referring to...is the carrot and stick (3) approach, you know?

Yui: Will you...attempt to understand me?

Reiji: Understand...?

Yui: Understanding those who are different from you...and acknowledging them is all you need to do.

I won’t...be as selfish as to ask you to love me back. After all...I’m not qualified to receive your affection just yet.

I’m still improving myself (4) ...However...

Reiji: Try and understand those who are different and...simply...acknowledging them...

...Haah...What have I done...?

Yui: Reiji-san?

Reiji: Somehow...Fufu...I feel like you were way ahead of me this time...

I was unable to just genuinely accept those around me like you do and because of that...I made a blunder...Hah...

Shuu: ...I’m partially responsible for that as well.

Reiji: Who cares about responsiblity. I...I just...

I just...Exactly, I wanted to...get one step closer to my mighty Father...

Shuu: Reiji...

Reiji: However...I realized that I simply cannot surpass him...Shuu, I felt the same about you.

Shuu: Me?

Reiji: You...hold an absolute strength which I simply lack...

Shuu: Haah...And what would that be?

Reiji: You subconsciously draw people to you. You hold the power to have people submit to you. That is a strength...I do not have.

Exactly...Just like the music you love so much...

Shuu: Hah...Aren’t you reading into it a little too much?

Yui: Music...Ah, the violin...I see...I get it now.

Reiji: ...Eh?

Yui: Your Father...I’m sure Karlheinz thought the exact same thing as you, Reiji-san.

Which is exactly why he gifted Shuu-san the violin. It draws people in, subconsciously capturing their hearts. Just like music...

Reiji: Adapting to human culture...Both humans and Vampires alike find themselves entranced by it, huh...? ...Haah...

Father...saw right through everything all along...No matter how much I struggled...It would be impossible for me...

Yui: That’s not true...! After all, he gave you such an amazing watch, did he not?

Reiji: Clock...? Aah...The pocket watch of demise? That symbolizes those who are unable to overcome their own desires, simply drowning in them...

Ironically enough, it turned out exactly like that...Just look at this situation.

Yui: It’s the exact opposite. I’m sure. Even though you looked at the clock’s face...You were able to preserve your sanity.

I think he wanted to convey that you actually are someone with a strong mentality, able to withstand your own desires.

Reiji: ...Fufu...

Yui: Reiji-san...?

Reiji: Once again...I’ve been reminded of that unbelievable optimism of yours...

Yui: ...That’s one of my good points, I’d argue.

Reiji: That’s something...Vampires lack...It might be a merit of being human.

Shuu: ...Oi, I’m taking him...I’m taking Yuma back, okay?

Yui: Ah...Yes...

Reiji: Shuu...

Shuu: What?

Reiji: I cannot...accept everything just yet.

Shuu: ...You don’t have to.

Reiji: Eh?

Shuu: I acknowledge that side of you, and you’ve also accepted that as part of yourself, haven’t you?

Reiji: ...Hah?

Shuu: You are well aware of the fact that you have a hard time accepting others. How is that any different from acknowledging it?

Reiji: ...Per usual, you speak so arrogantly...

Shuu: ーー Oi, you.

Yui: Yes...

Shuu: I’m leaving him in your care.

ー Shuu walks away

Reiji: ...I wonder where that brotherly facade came from...?

Yui: It’s fine. After all...

Selection

→ You’re brothers so it only makes sense (S)

Yui: You’re siblings.

Reiji: ...Hah...Hearing that now gives me goosebumps...

Yui: ...You’re brothers, so please don’t ever try and kill each other like that again.

→ That’s a sign of your mutual acknowledgement (M)

Yui: Don’t you think this proofs that you can accept each other?

Reiji: ...I told you, did I not? I have not acknowledged everything just yet.

Yui: However, you’re slowly coming to peace with it. I’m sure you’ll be able to do it...Right?

Reiji: Who knows...I cannot promise that. Kuh...! Cough cough...!

Yui: Reiji-san! Hang in there...!!

Reiji: This is farewell, Yui.

Yui: Eh!? No way...You said Vampires don’t die...!

Reiji: Sort of...However...It is not entirely impossible.

Besides...There is something I have to atone for.

Yui: You can do that while alive as well!

Reiji: I doubt...Father could ever forgive me...

Yui: No way...

–> If you are playing the Limited V edition or the Grand Edition, little black roses will appear on the screen. If you click on them, you get an extra line of dialogue.

“Are you...crying? ...I wonder why? Even though you are shedding tears...I cannot help but feel happy...See? I’m a horrible man, aren’t I?”

Reiji: Yui...I love you.

Yui: Eh...?

Reiji: I’d hate to admit it...But the fact that I simply cannot go on without you...

I’m sure my body knew that better than anyone else...

Yui: Reiji-san...I love you too...

Reiji: Fufu...You really are a hopeless masochist...To think that right now out of all times...I would finally be loved by someone...

Yui: You are loved, Reiji-san. By Shuu-san, and by your Father as well.

Reiji: ...Ridiculous...However, for some reason, it feels...very comforting. It’s not a bad feeling.

Yui: Yes. Being loved...feels very nice.

Reiji: ...Is that what I’m feeling...?

Yui: ...Yes...

Reiji: ...There is one last wish...I’d like to ask from you, as my beloved...

Yui: Please, stop saying this is the end...

Reiji: Once I’ve stopped moving (5) ...I’d like you to...chop off my head with that axe over there.

Yui: ...!? No way...!! I can’t...!

Reiji: So I...never come back to life again...

Yui: Reiji-san!!

Reiji: Yui...

Yui: ...!?

Reiji: Nn...

Yui: ...

( Pressed against mine, his lips...feel so incredibly cold... )

Reiji: ...This is goodbye...

Yui: N-No! You can’t...!! Reiji-san! Reiji-san...!!

Reiji: Listen carefully. If you truly care for me...this is...

Yui: Reiji-san...!?

( No...I don’t want this... )

You can just move on from this, can’t you...!? Reiji-san! Reiji-san!?

Reiji: Your hand...

Yui: Hand...?

*Smooch*

Reiji: ...

Yui: Reiji-san...!!

Reiji: ...

ー Reiji loses consciousness

*Thud*

Monologue

Between me and Reiji-san, or between Reiji-san and Shuu-san,

why did things have to turn out like this, I wonder?

It was simply too late to try and understand each other (思いが重なる).

By the time we realized, we had already hurt each other too deeply.

Even if I deeply regret it, I realize that it is too late.

Howeverーー

If only I had opened up my heart (心を開いて) more, giving it my absolute everything,

I might have been able to accomplish something.

While thinking that, I could only silently pray,

that perhaps at least these feelings of mine, would be able to reach him.

ーー TO BE CONTINUED ーー

Translation notes

(1) 目にあう or ‘me ni au’ is an expression commonly used to refer to someone going through a certain (negative/unpleasant) experience. 

(2) 心 or ‘kokoro’, while often translated as ‘heart’, refers more to someone’s soul or their feelings/emotions rather than the actual organ.

(3) Called 飴と鞭 or ‘ame to muchi’ in Japanese, which literally means ‘candy and whip’. Originally a technique to train animals into submission in which rewards and punishments would get alternated. 

(4) Literally she says ‘I’m still in the middle of making an effort.’

(5) 鼓動 or ‘kodou’ usually refers to someone’s heartbeat, however it still isn’t quite clear to me if Vampires are supposed to have a heartbeat or not. Therefore I decided to translate it ‘once I’ve stopped moving’ instead.

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