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blueinkedfrost · 3 days ago

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This is amazing. I love Satsuki's eyebrows and the return of Omiko, Fukuroda and Maiko, showing their other sides.

diligentseaweed OP:

I did a translation-summary hybrid of the drama CD that came with the 2nd blu-ray release. I made sure to include key points/dialog relevant to the main storyline (ie personalities/intentions of characters, terminology, etc.) that were missing from other translations I read online. Enjoy and discuss! :D

This drama CD takes place right after Ryuko's battle with Tsumugu (ep 5).

Ryuko gives a quick summary of who she is and why she's at Honnouji City (she's after the Scissor Blade woman, she thinks Satsuki knows something, etc). She's walking the streets limping from wounds from her battle with Tsumugu. Mako pops out of nowhere and says she's hungry. Suddenly Mataro shows up chasing after two shoplifters. Ryuko catches the shoplifters who turn out to be Fukuroda and Omiko who had been demoted to no star students because they lost to Ryuko. Fukuroda and Omiko talk about how life's been shitty: got kicked out of their respective clubs; they were sports scholarship students so once they're useless at their respective sport they're considered trash; and most importantly they can't find food. They must also fend for themselves since they left their family back in rural Japan to join Honnouji (Honnouji had been paying living expenses for their families and themselves only while they were star students). Fukuroda and Omiko are good sports about their loss and also mention that they're looking forward to the Honnouji Final Stand Exam (期末試験(Term Exam)--> 聖期末糸験 (Holy End of the Century Thread Test）for no star students that will be held next week. You get into teams of 4 and you go through several obstacles and the winners get the exam sheet. Finally, if you pass this paper exam, you're awarded a 3 star uniform. Fukuroda and Omiko convince Ryuko and Mako to join their team, since if they win, Ryuko might get a chance to get some information about her dad from Satsuki.

Inumuta reports to Satsuki and the Elite 4 that Fukuroda, Omiko, Ryuko, and Mako are participating in the Final Stand Exam. Satsuki says this year's exam will be a little different this year.

Fukuroda and Omiko have dinner at the Mankansokus. The two reveal that Satsuki personally scouted the two to Honnouji Academy after observing their jab/serving skills (albeit while the two were doing laundry in a river. since they couldn't afford washing machines. Japanese puns ahoy). The two also reveal that they plan to live together after they graduate and run a Boxing-Tennis Bar. In return for dinner, the two decide to do the laundry for the Mankanshokus. Family fluff results in the Mankanshokus saying they'll back up the team during the exam. Mikisugi pops out of nowhere and tells everyone that this year's exam won't be about strength, but instead intelligence and academics. You must correctly answer each question announced by the Student Council successively, and the remaining teams get the exam sheet. Fukuroda and Omiko are bummed because they suck at academics. Mikisugi says he was merely reporting what the Student Council said, as they rule Honnouji City. He also believes that this change was implemented because the Student Council knows that Ryuko's participating in a team with non-academic members. Ryuko gets pissed and runs out of the house to go find Satsuki.

Ryuko confronts Satsuki about the rule change. Satsuki explains that intelligence and academics are equally essential as strength to a student. Satsuki says the academy has been rattled after Ryuko showed up, so Satsuki plans to make students remember what a true student must excel at.

Satsuki: "I told you last time that all club presidents are after you. If you defeat them all I'll fight you again. So, if the Homework Club attacks you, what were you going to do?

Ryuko: "Well...uh...there's a club like that?"

Satsuki: "No"

Ryuko: "There isn't?!"

Satsuki: "I'm pointing out possibilities. But have the mindset that something that has the potential of happening will definitely happen. Honnouji Academy is my kingdom. Everything that occurs has my will. Therefore this new exam is also Kiryuin Satsuki! Are you going to run away from my challenge? MATOI RYUKO!"

Ryuko: "Grr...damn"

Senketsu: "Ryuko, there's no way you can win this argument right now."

Ryuko: "I'm going win this Final Stand Exam! Remember that!" and runs away.

Ryuko's now pumped for this academics battle, but has no plans of action. Tsumugu drives up to Ryuko and gives her 2 pieces of information: "if you're going to study, go to the library" and "the Honnouji Academy Library is just around the corner" drives away.

Mako's still trying to find Ryuko after she ran out of the house during dinner. Mako's also still super hungry and finds a trail of cheese (ep4 de ja vu). The scene ends with a crashing sound.

Ryuko and Senketsu arrive at the oh-so-amazing Honnouji Library, and beat up everyone in there to take it over. Ryuko boasts her cramming skills and proceeds to study her ass off…but she ends up sleeping at the library for 6 straight days (occasionally waking up to eat and go to the bathroom). Fukuroda and Omiko get angry at her since they were depending on her for the brains, and Ryuko had said to leave all the studying to her. Mako suddenly pops up and shows everyone a mole-shaped transceiver she bought in the slums to use to cheat on the exam. They all have no problems with cheating and are willing to do whatever it takes to win.

Exam day at the academy grounds, there's more people than usual since this time it's not a strength/fighting-oriented exam. Fukuroda and Omiko are wearing the transceivers while the Mankanshokus have computers (presumably stolen) in front of them to look up answers. The Student Council and Satsuki make their grand appearance.

Satsuki announces the first question: "Kiryuin Satsuki's eyebrows are thick! O or X (true or false)!"

Ryuko: "What the?"

Gamagoori: "You've got 30 seconds. Press the O or X button."

Ryuko: "What kind of question is that?!"

Fukuroda: "Even croquettes don't know the answer!"

Mako: "O, it's exactly how you see it."

Omiko: "That's not a good idea! What if she's sensitive about her eyebrows? We'd make Satsuki-sama angry right off the bat. It's totally X."

Fukuroda: "Wait, Satsuki-sama hates people with attitudes that deliberately attempt to flatter. THICK THINGS ARE THICK! I think she's looking for people who can say things straight up."

Mako: "I see, you've got a point."

Ryuko: "Hey wait!"

Gamagoori: "TIME'S UP"

(all teams submit their answer)

Fukuroda: "Most students have answered O!"

Omiko: "As expected of Honnouji Academy students. There aren't many cowards."

Mako: "Ryuko chan! Why did you press X?!"

Fukuroda: "You bastard! Are you serious?!"

Satsuki: "The correct answer is…X! CALLING THESE EYEBROWS THICK IS PRESUMPTUOUS! Truly thick eyebrows aren't dropped-spindle-shaped like mine. Eyebrows that are consistently thick from start to finish can only, truly be called thick!"

(teams who were incorrect immediately get thrown out of academy grounds)

Satsuki: "Hmph, I'm impressed you're still remaining, Matoi."

Ryuko: "It's you. I assumed you'd pull out some outrageous logic like that. How the fuck is this an academic question?"

Satsuki: "I'm measuring how observant students are of the personality of the exam proctor and the intent of the question. You having some perception is something I wasn't expecting."

Ryuko: "Tch, say what you wanna say."

Gamagoori announces the next question which is about the history of school rules and its relation to government laws. The team tries to contact the Mankanshokus with their tranceiver, but Inumuta has already disabled it. All hope thought to be is lost, but it turns out that Senketsu had been studying while Ryuko was sleeping. Senketsu goes on a roll and answers correctly to all the questions.

Gamagoori's questions are about laws, Sanageyama's are about konnyaku (How much konnyaku does a Japanese person consume daily? 6 grams), Jakuzure's are about fashion/classical music, and Inumuta's are about math/cryptography. Ryuko's team becomes the last team remaining. Sanageyama's about to ask the final question, which of course is about konnyaku, but Satsuki cuts him off saying she's tired of konnyaku. Gamagoori announces the last question, which asks why this exam requires the team to consist of 4 members. Ryuko tells Senketsu to leave this question to her, and she answers that it's for each member of the team to fight an Elite 4. And nobody has won against the Elite 4 yet, which is why there aren't any other 3 star students. This answer is correct.

Sanageyama: "Damn…my konnyaku question would've been the finishing blow to defeat them."

Nonon: "No way."

Inumuta: "Nope."

Gamagori: "Impossible."

Satsuki admits that she's underestimated Ryuko and allows Gamagoori to give Ryuko the exam sheet, which appears to be a piece of cloth. The Mankanshokus barge in to the scene warning Ryuko to stay alert. Another Mako appears saying that the Mako on the team is fake. Barazo and Sukuyo had found the real Mako locked in a cheese factory, rescued her, and arrived at the academy grounds. Maiko breaks out of her Mako costume with an OHOHOHOOOO! Maiko says she wants revenge for Ryuko taking away her status, and she had Fukuroda and Omiko join her plans. All 3 laugh at Ryuko for being fooled. Maiko has a conversation with Gamagoori proving her resolve and tenacity for revenge and gets Satsuki's permission to battle Ryuko. The exam sheet engulfs Maiko, Fukuroda, and Omiko to turn into a goku uniform that all 3 wear at the same time. GATTAI! The exam sheet (答案用紙→戦暗怪糸=Fighting Dark Suspicious Thread) is a cloth that's 30% life fiber which is the equivalent of a 3 star uniform. Maiko says even though one person can't properly wear a 3 star uniform, having 3 people wear it at once will balance things out. More kanji puns about strepower (Maiko's move is called Strepower Strepower Strepower Kick). Ryuko Life Fiber Synchronizes and struggles to hold off the attacks at first because their goku uniform has the swiftness of tennis and boxing sports. Senketsu says he's also struggling to unleash his powers because he feels heavy and wrinkly. He explains that these wrinkles are equivalent to the human brain's wrinkles, which he got from studying so much at the library. Sukuyo gives Mako a portable iron and Mako EXTREEEEEEME IRONINGs Senketsu. Senketsu forgets everything he's learned and feels lighter. Ryuko goes Scissor Blade Decapitation Mode (cue DON'T LOSE YOUR WAAAAAY) and Sen-I-Soushitsus the 3 star uniform.

Ryuko: "Did you see that Kiryuin Satsuki?! Huh? Where'd she go? Damn, I let her get away again!"

Satsuki and the Elite 4 are walking in the Honnouji Academy hallway. Satsuki is impressed with the tenacity of Maiko, Fukuroda, and Omiko so she says she'll give them one star uniforms. Gamagoori contests that doing so will disrupt the order of the academy, but Satsuki says she doesn't mind. She tells Inumuta to contact REVOCS to order a large amount of goku uniform life fibers. Satsuki goes back to the Student Council room. The Elite 4 have a conversation:

Sanageyama: "A large order of life fibers huh. What is she planning?"

Inumuta: "Probably the mass production of club presidents. What does this mean…"

Jakuzure: "But when Satsuki-sama makes that face, she's always on to something fun."

Gamagoori: "Something that's worth disrupting the order of the academy?"

Satsuki's monologue: "Using the existence of Matoi to strengthen Honnouji Academy. Hmm my next move…why don't I call it the Naturals Election."

#kill la kill #Ryuko Matoi #Satsuki Kiryuin #Mako Mankanshoku #Omiko Hakodate #Takaharu Fukuroda #Maiko Ogure

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