[Stand My Heroes] 挽夏のミステリーブライド (Late summer Mystery Bride) Event Story: Part ④ Translations [FINAL]
*Sutamai Master-list
*MC name is retained default Izumi Rei
*Scenario Writer: @eno_bara (榎戸乃ばら)
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⋆⋅☆ Old Castle: Corridor ☆⋅⋆
Rei: ――!
Rei: (…I’m in the Corridors. And it’s back to being Afternoon now.)
Breathing, sight, warmth—All of the basic feelings of being acutely alive suddenly rushed back into my body.
That was how I felt.
Rei: (The picture I received from him; it’s gone!)
I had my Smartphone in hand. Looking at the time, I saw that it was the exact same as the time I had originally left the Study to pick up the call.
Rei: (Am I back to reality?)
Gripping onto the cool doorknob of the door, I nervously sucked in a deep breath before pushing it open…
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⋆⋅☆ Old Castle: Study ☆⋅⋆
Hinata: …Oh. Are you done with your call?
Rei: Shion-kun…
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⋆⋅☆ Old Castle: Study ☆⋅⋆
Miyase: Is everything okay with work?
Rei: Yes…
I smiled as I replied him, but I couldn’t help keeping my eyes trained on Kujo, Kaname, Kirishima, Shindo and Shion,
intently watching their every move.
Kaname: …Big sis?
Shindo: Did you see my other self again?
Rei: No, you never did appear again.
Shindo: Hah…?
Kirishima: …Rei, sit here.
I took a seat beside Kirishima as he prompted me to.
Atop the table laid an open Album with a familiar photograph.
Rei: This…
Hinata: Yup. This is the only photo that has her looking directly at the camera.
Kaname: This letter was together with it.
Opening it after Kaname passed it to me, I could see the words “As thanks” written in beautiful font.
Miyase: It seems like the owner of this Castle helped her out back when she lost her footing on the steps.
She had told Ayanokouji Hirokimi, “Please allow me to thank you”.
To which he had responded with, “Then, allow me to have a picture of that lovable trickster cat of yours.”.
“If possible, I’d love to snap a picture together with it’s owner. I’m sure it’ll make for a nice happy picture”.
Rei: (So he did have a chance to talk to her properly…)
But even so, he never did convey the feelings he had for her even till the very end. And now, he was chained down within this Castle with only his loneliness as company.
--And if what I witnessed earlier wasn’t just a fleeting mid-summer’s dream…
Shindo: What an opportunity. Wouldn’t someone normally ask for something of a high price in return?
Shindo: So the owner of this Castle was someone cowardly in the face of someone he fancies?
That’s…certainly how it looks like. It was a logical conclusion, coming from someone who has never contacted said person before.
However, having been moved by the strange string of incidents, I found myself wanting to ask him more about it…
Rei: …Shindo-san, if someone you fancy had already had a lover,
Rei: Would you still convey your feelings to her and not be a coward?
Shindo: What—
Rei: Oh…Sorry, I was just curious.
Shindo: ……
Shindo: --I actually might.
Rei: !
Shindo: (But, that’s only if there’s even a woman out there who’ll out-win my thirst for money.)
Miyase: You’re a passionate one, aren’t you?
Kujo: ――
Shindo: Kujo, wipe that look off your face right this instant.
Kujo: But this is the face I was born with.
Shindo: You know that’s not what I meant.
Kirishima: WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO HAVE A BONE TO PICK WITH HIS ABSOLUTELY COOL AND BEAUTIFUL FACE!?
Kaname: This conversation’s going to moot again.
Hinata: Yaawn…I think I’m starting to get sleepy.
Was it a dream? Or had it been real?
It certainly felt real, but everyone was acting as per normal, as if that strange time I had spent earlier never happened.
As such, I returned back to having a peace of mind.
--But the information of “Kiyo-san” was ingrained into my memory.
Rei: (I’ll search her up once we get back and find out as much as I can!)
Having put my foot down on that matter, I—
Continued staring at the picture that enclosed a sad past for a little while longer.
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--A few days later.
⋆⋅☆ Investigation Division One ☆⋅⋆
Asagiri: And here you are, right on time.
Rei: I apologize for coming in when you’re so busy.
Asagiri: I’ve gathered the documents here, regarding what you had spoken to me about previously on the phone.
He handed me an A4-sized tea-coloured envelope. Within it, was the information pertaining to “Niikiyo”.
Asagiri: She’s the daughter of one of the Japan’s Four Great Financial Groups, so there was a relative lot of information that’s known to public saved in the database along with some of her private un-disclosed information.
Rei: I’m truly thankful for this.
Asagiri: …So?
Rei: What?
Asagiri: I’m asking about what you said in the phone call. Are you really going back to see the “ghost” you mentioned, to report all of this information to him?
Rei: Well, yes…I did promise him that I would.
Asagiri: …I know someone from the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine who’s pretty good at what he does. I could introduce you.
Rei: Ahaha…I suppose it’s normal for you to think that I’m hallucinating it all.
Asagiri: ……
Rei: But I think I want to try heading back to that Castle once more.
Rei: And put this to an end, once and for all.
Asagiri: ……
I smiled a little comically as I faced Asagiri in all his muteness.
Rei: If I ever end up seeing anything weird after that…Then I’ll take you up for your referral offer.
Asagiri: --I’ll accompany you.
Rei: Eh? To the Hospital?
Asagiri: To the Castle. I want to try meeting this ghost, or whatever it is, too.
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⋆⋅☆ Inside the Car ☆⋅⋆
--Weekend.
I was seated in the Passenger seat of the car that Asagiri was driving.
Rei: Sorry. I made you come with me even though it’s a weekend.
Asagiri: I’m the one who decided to come.
Rei: But…
Asagiri: ……
Rei: (It kind of feels harder to talk to him than usual with the atmosphere in here…)
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⋆⋅☆ Old Castle: Corridor ☆⋅⋆
We headed down to the Corridors outside the Study, having told the Staff that we had “forgotten something”.
Asagiri: …So where’s this ghost you speak of?
Rei: The last time we saw him, the Teacup fell off the table of it’s own accord.
Rei: And the books flew out of its shelves.
Asagiri: …Ghosts don’t exist.
Rei: (Asagiri-san…)
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⋆⋅☆ Old Castle: Study ☆⋅⋆
Reaching the Study, I slotted the envelope with Kiyo-san’s information into the Album.
Rei: --Alright. Let’s go back, Asagi—
Asagiri: You have my gratitude.
Rei: !?
Asagiri: I never thought that’d you’d actually search into it for me.
Saying as such, Asagiri (?) picked up the Album and touched the envelope.
Asagiri: ……
Rei: You’re Ayanokouji-san, aren’t you?
Asagiri: ――Back when I was alive…
Asagiri: ―I thought that I’d lose everything, once the spark of life snuffed out.
Asagiri: ― Affections. Loneliness. Happiness, sadness…--All of it.
Asagiri: But I was mistaken. Everything still resides within me, as vivid as ever.
Asagiri: If I’m unable to stay by you, then I’d much rather I--…
Asagiri: That’s what I thought, back when I was alive. That’s why I took my own life.
Asagiri: It seems like she had apparently lived out a happy life, thanks to my death.
Asagiri: I’m glad; I really am.
The second he smiled, however-
Rei: Ngh…
I found myself hit by an intense bout of dizziness and had to hold onto the bookshelf to steady myself.
Asagiri: Izumi-san? Is something the matter>
Rei: Ah…
Asagiri: Are you feeling lightheaded?
Rei: Are you…Are you Asagiri-san?
Asagiri: Huh? I am. Why?
Rei: Of course you are…Of course. You are Asagiri-san.
Asagiri: ……
Rei: Sorry. I think I’m a little sleep-deprived.
Asagiri: Did you see something?
Rei: What?
Asagiri: Was the ghost here? Please do tell me more, in detail, if you’re able to explain it.
Asagiri: How was this ghost able to talk to a living person like you?
Rei: Um…
Asagiri: What’s the difference between people who can become ghosts and people who cannot? Please help me ask that ghost, if he’s still here.
Rei: …Err, I think he’s not here anymore.
Asagiri: ――
Rei: Asagiri-san…?
Asagiri: …Sorry. What foolishness have I spouted— We’re leaving.
Rei: (Ah-)
I couldn’t help but to blurt out the one question that was on the tip of my tongue as I saw his retreating back.
Rei: Asaigiri-san! Why are you so sure that ghosts do not exist?
Rei: And if you believe that they don’t exist, then why did you come along with me today…?
Asagiri slowly turned back around.
No emotions showed on his face.
--Or rather, he was intentionally putting on a poker-face, but if I had to describe it, there was a hint of denial to his expressionless-ness.
Asagiri: There is no such thing as ghosts.
Asagiri: …Because I know that there’s no way you can meet someone who has died again.
Rei: ――
Asagiri: Let’s go.
I thought as I followed his retreating back this time.
I’m sure that there’s someone he wants to meet again, even if they were a ghost.
But meeting them again is impossible, despite how much he wishes for it.
That’s why he’s so determined that ghosts do not exist.
Rei: (…I don’t want to leave him alone like that.)
I know that it was arrogant of me to think so.
Perhaps it was even out of my place.
--But even so,
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Rei: Um! If it’s not any trouble to you, would you allow me to treat you to something as thanks for accompanying me here today!?
He came to a halt as he voiced a reply without turning back.
Asagiri: …Do I get to choose what we’re going to be eating?
Rei: Of course!
A split second was all it took. I heard shoes clicking against the Corridor’s flooring. Asagiri was coming back.
Asagiri: …Then, can we go to the Italian place nearby where there’s all-you-can-eat pizza?
Rei: Let’s go! There was a place like that nearby?
Asagiri: I looked up the places near this place, since we were headed here anyway.
Asagiri: It’s a place where you won’t be wasting any time, for you’ll be able to eat whatever you like—and loads more of the good things.
Rei: That’s a brilliant mind-set you have there.
Asagiri: Rather than it being a mind-set, I’d say…
Asagiri: --That it’s because we’re alive and kicking today as well.
Sutamai’s next event introducing a new character introduces the one that’s a Naruto love triangle.
I’m not even kidding about this, I typed Hinata Shion into Google and got a full page of the Naruto thing.
For these new characters, I’m really just counting down the days until we get the Return of Himuro Kyosuke Koyasu-voiced glasses teacher, but I guess visually Shion is kind of Himurocchi-ish. (It’s the blue hair and cold gaze.) He’s voiced by KENN, which is a far cry from Koyasu Takehito, but his Leader Skills are considerably more useful than the negative Isagi.
Oh, and I got two of his cards from this event from one gacha draw, the SSR and two copies of the R, so... bonus points! Also the Hikaru card from New Year’s and an Itsuki card from some other thing. My gameplay style is actually to use skills as little as possible while challenging myself to fully level all cards, so more brand new cards is always adored.
Sugano: Man~ There’s a real crowd in here. I’m really getting into the mood now!
Asagiri: Please remember to keep your alcohol consumption to a reasonable amount.
Sugano: Got’cha~
Aoyama: He’s not a kid so I’m sure he can control himself at least that much.
Asagiri: ……! Aoyama.
Asagiri: This has nothing to do with you; it’s a Investigation Planning Department problem.
Asagiri: Did you take any precautions against your own juniors?
Aoyama: Even if you ask me that, I’m pretty sure they’re all capable of controlling themselves.
Aoyama: The fact that you’re being so mouthy over this whole matter serves as further proof that you don’t have enough faith in your own juniors, don’t you think?
Asagiri: ...Oh?
Sugano: Ahaha, there they go again.
Rei: Hahaha…
Imaoji: Still, I never expected this many people to turn up; amazingly.
Yui: Ahh. What a great party this is with delicious wine to boot.
Yui: Who would’ve thought that I’d see Ch.Le Pin being served here.
Rei: Yui-san, since when did you obtain something like that?
Yui: It’s being put out on the catering table. You can go get some if you’d like to drink.
Rei: (It’s not even time to clink glasses and say cheers yet, but there he is. He really does things at his own pace at always...)
Imaoji: I hope Seki-san and Natsume-kun can make it in time.
Rei: You’re right. And Watabe-san too.
Hiyama: Izumi? You’re already here?
Rei: Hiyama-san! And Maki-kun too! It’s been such a long time...or so I’d like to say, but it hasn’t really been that long.
Maki: We somehow met each other again not too long ago for a bit.
Maki: Oh, right. Miyase-san, this is from Hatori and Aki.
Maki: They’re snacks that go well together with wine. Seems like they got it for you as an apology for being unable to come today.
Miyase: Thank you. I’ll treasure it.
Kyosuke: Thank goodness that I made it in time.
Rei: Kyosuke-kun! Is Makoto-san with you today as well?
Kyosuke: I tried calling him but he didn’t pick up.
Kyosuke: He’s probably still asleep since it looks like he pulled an all-nighter right before his current dateline.
Kyosuke: But he did say that he was coming to this party, so maybe he’ll make it just in time before the party ends.
Kawai: Oh, Rei-saaan!
Rei: Hikaru-kun! You came too?
Kawai: Yeah. We, of Seo Lab, got invitations too. Everyone’s here too~
Rei: Everyone came here?
Kawai: Yup. Ikuto-san’s has already gone off somewhere in that direction though.
Looking in the direction of where Hikaru-kun pointed at, I spotted him having a friendly chat with Hiyama-san.
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Name: Phoebe
Nicknames: pheiral (a pun from feral; and just because i think its cool..soon enough they start calling me that).
Zodiac sign: Taurus.
Height: around 150 cm (I’ve come in peace with my height after years of being called shorty by my tall family especially from the women, tho if they call me short I back talk them since most are insecure about their height themselves).
Orientation: Hetero.
Ethnicity: Chinese x Indonesian.
Favorite fruit: Banana, apple, grape, avocado, durian.
Favorite season: Only 2 seasons in my country. I love rainy season..but it make everything wet and gross if I go out. So dry season (eventho its hot in my current city that is located in Java, different kind of hot with my previous city).
Favorite book series: Fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen and collection of Grimm Brothers. Since its the one that I got to read (from my mother bookselves). Alice in Wonderland. Harry Potter (1st novel series I read, also from my mom bookselves). Darren Shan (1st novel series I bought). I can’t decide which manga is my fav...too many.
Favorite flower: Rose, coz its the first flower I draw beside the traditional five petal flower. And Jasmine, since I used to have it in my house (now my family lost that house forever and my father tried to plant it over and over but it got trampled by anything) and I love the smell.
Favorite scent: Anything slightly sweet (but I can’t stand heavy scent even if its sweet, like the one from perfume. Lighty scented perfume is ok). Food scent but not for my bedroom (special mention to "rica-rica”=crushed/sliced/even blended chilis mixed with whatever seasoning u like. How I know which one is to my liking, I just have to smell it and if its successful in making me droll...that’s the one).
Favorite color: Pink, White, Black, Blue, Green and Red.
Favorite animal: Rabbit (but I don’t like keeping a pet or petting animal or worse, licked... just don’t touch me...I just like seeing them).
Coffee, tea, or hot cocoa: Hot cocoa. I love chocolate. But I often drink tea, since its lighter.
Average sleep hours: it can be 3-4 hours if its a busy time/hobby time, but usually 6-7 hours. When its holiday..I can sleep up too 12 hours, someone need to wake me or make busy so I don’t sleep, since I can sleep while sitting.
Cat or dog person?: cat, just because I often see it in fanarts.
Favorite fictional characters: spare me...that’s a lot. And i’m too lazy too type that much right now. Just check out my tumblr ;D. Aaargh, maybe just a little... Keima Yui Chihiro (TWGOK), Eishi Kamoda (Birdmen), Prince Lyon (Suikoden V), Riou (Suikoden II), Utsuho (Itsuwaribito Utsuho), Sorey (ToZ), Luca Spada Iria (ToI), Jude Ludger (ToX and ToX2), MCs (P3-5, P3P), Conan/Shinichi Shiho/Ai (Detective Conan), Archer (Fate series), Luke (TotA), Sakura Lee (CCS), Subaru Beatrice (ReZero), Llyod (ToS), Allen Road (D.Gray Man), Battler (Umineko), Negi Nodoka Chisame (Mahou Sensei Negima), Watanuki (XXXHolic), Jean (ACCA), Rin Konekomaru Shima Bon Shiemi Izumo Kirigakure (Ao no Exorcist), Tanya (Youjo Senki), Nozaki Chiyo Hori Wakamatsu Kashima Mamiko Suzuki mob characters(Nozaki-kun), Ando JunyaAndo Semi (Maou Juvenille Remix), Shigeo Dimple (Mob Psycho 100), Saitama (OPM), Ueki (Ueki), Saike (Saike), StrawHat crew (One Piece), Kazuma party (KonoSuba), Yuugi Yuusei Yuuya (YGO), Mikazuki Artra (Gundam IBO), Inaho (A/Z), Yuuichiro (Owari no Seraph), Ryner (Legend of Legendary Heroes), ShinnosukeArisu (Mokushiroku Alice), Kuuhaku (No Game No Life), Lance (Voltron The Legendary Defender), Aang Toph(Avatar), Shiroe (Log Horizon), Yuusha Maou (MaoYuu), Reid (ToE), Fate Cliff ( Star ocean 3), Laharl Mao Valvatorez Beryl Feinrich Adell (Disgaea series), Revya Gig (Soul Nomad), Kuroko Kise (Kuroko no Basketball), Tanaka Hinata Nishinoya Ushujima Satori Akaashi Kiyoko Ittetsu Yachi (Haikyuu), DevilBatsTeam Unsui Shin Sakuraba Riku Panther Kotaro Maruko Gao Rui (Eyeshield21), TripBros (FFXV), Claire Hope (FFXIII), Zidane Garnet Vivi (FFIX), BroNier Kaine Emil 9S 2B A2 Pod042 Pod153 (Nier series), Angelus Mikhail Two Cent (Drakengard 1 and 3), Naegi Kirigiri Komaru Fukawa Hinata Impostor Kuzuryuu Shuuichi Kibo Momota Kaede Maki (Danganronpa), Saiki (Saiki Kusuo), Yuukei Quartet (Kagepro), A-ya C-ta (Shuuen pro), Alice (Alice in Wonderland), Rikuo (Nurarihyon no Mago), Elraine Kiri Sui (Double Arts), Shion (Magico), Sora Riku Axel/Lea (Kingdom Hearts), Issa Leila Sousei (Dragon Eye), Rokuro Benio (Sousei no Onmyouji), Asuka Ryo Juta (Otomen), EdwardBro ArmstrongSibling Mei Greed Hawkeye (FMA), Hibiki Daichi (Devil Survivor 2), Kazuya Atsuro (Devil Survivor), Mikado Shinra Celty Anri (Durarara), Alba (senyuu), Cloud Tifa Zack (FFVII), Hori Miyamura (Horimiya), Mahodo (Ojamajo Doremi), JosukeIV JosukeVIII Johnny (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure), Amir Karluk (Otoyomegatari), and the list go on...asking me this is a neverending story..this list don’t even include characters from standalone movies or western movies.
Number of blankets you sleep with: One, and its just a very comfy and super thin sheet. I used to have two proper blanket, but one got thrown by my family since its so worn out (my beloved childhood blanket *sobsobs*), we have a funny fights since I’m so adamant on keeping it. And another one is too big to bring everywhere since I currently not in my hometown...
Dream trip: World tour, which include: Japan, Library of Congress, Culinary tour, Italy, Petra, everything art related, beaches (pink beach), etc.
Blog created: tumblr? most of my soc med are dedicated to reblog things I like or specially made to connect with people (which has nothing like my tumblr), meanwhile in tumblr at least I can post some of my personal desire.
Number of followers: 135?? since when??! (just checking it to reply this post..WOW!).