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Botanical Land Contribution Corner Vol.8 Q&A

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Wakana Fan Club Magazine Botanical Tsushin Vol.6

Note: I LOVE Q&As like this because you can learn so much about a person. This was particularly insightful and I definitely found out some new stuff about Wakana. She answered over 40 questions! I thought everyone should know these things so here’s my translation. Have fun with it!

■ What is your favourite oden ingredient? Radish! Because it soaks up all the flavours.

■ Do you have a driver’s license? No, I don’t have one. 

■ Do you have a favourite wine brand or a liquor you recommend? As for red wine, I often buy “1924 Bourbon Barrel Aged Double Black”! When it comes to other alcoholic drinks, I  recommend "Kirin Honshibori Chuhai Lemon"! 

■ Please tell us the title of the manga you are currently reading. “Yama to Shokuyoku to Watashi” and then there is "Yuru Camp△" where I really liked the drama. Both are about camping and hiking on your own *laughs*

■ What is your favorite accessory shape? I like round pearls, round stones, rings ... I like everything that’s round! 

■ What is your favorite snack? Recently I have been into nuts, cheese and soy jerky! When it comes to nuts I particularly love them on Glico’s Giant Cones. 

■ What do you think you were in your previous life? I think I must have been a shark because I like sharks so much, I honestly miss them so much whenever I can’t see them... 

■ What kind of animals (or other living beings) do you dislike? I am really not a fan of insects. 

■ What would your ideal surname be? Yamaoka and Kurita! 

■ What did you laugh at recently? Together with my niece I went to buy a birthday present for her, until the moment we went out to go to the shop she had always said that she wanted a “Frozen Make-up Set" but then when we arrived at the toy store she suddenly changed her mind, she was desperate to get the "Pretty Cure Compact" which was displayed at the store.  It really was a spur-of-the-moment thing. She said, "I've always, ALWAYS wanted this!" so I ended up buying it for her and couldn’t help but laugh at her change of heart..

■ What have you recently been eating with your rice? Fried eggs with a runny yolk. Also, I love pickles called" Yamagata no Dashi ", and I always eat rice with tofu. Making onigiris is nice too!

■ What’s your most attractive feature? My large forehead!

■ Where would you choose to build a villa? In Nasu! I went there on a trip with four of my friends a while back and we had a total blast. 

■ I'm very bad at taking pictures with my camera.  Do you have any tips? First, look at the whole scenery, and when you find something that looks good and you want to capture with your camera, try to arrange the surroundings in a way that will look nice. If it proves difficult, it’s totally fine to take continuous shots and move around. You can look for the best shot later on!

■ Do you save the money you receive as a New Year’s Gift or do you spend it? I spend all of it! It’s gone within minutes!

■ What kind of toothpaste do you use? I use the “Whitening Paste Sensitive Care" by Basic Smile Cosmetique. I always buy toothpaste depending on my mood at that time. 

■ Can you fold a crane with origami paper? Maybe I can fold one....Maybe *laughs*

■ Please tell us what songs you listen to or you think are suitable when you are having fun, when you are sad or when you are sleepy! I often listen to chill songs because it’s easy to get work done when they are being played in the background! When I listen to music at home, I prefer it to be inconspicuous and not too noisy. Recently, I have really been into Jubel's "Dancing In The Moonlight (feat. NEIMY)". It’s perfect for every occasion!

■ Any daydreams or fantasies you often indulge in? I often imagine what it would be like if my mind was transported back to my junior high school self! *laughs*

■ When you go to a café, do you have a standard order that you will always get? I don't really go to cafés all that often, but speaking of “standard orders”, whenever I go to a restaurant I will always check if they have gyoza on the menu! If they do, I will make that my standard order! *laughs*  

■ When you eat at Tenka-ippin ramen, do you go for the thick or plain broth? I haven't really been to Tenka-ippin all that often *sobs* but I like my ramen with a clear and plain broth! Just a bit of salt or soy sauce is nice.

■ What will you wear if you just need to make a quick trip to a convenience store nearby? Even for such occasions I will think about what to wear and come up with a proper outfit before I leave the house. For some reason, I always want to wear something nice, a proper coordinated outfit, when I go outside. *laughs*

■ What is your tiny reward on a day when you worked hard? I'll order something on Uber Eats! *laughs* 

■ Are you team Kinoko no Yama or Takenoko no Sato? Or just neutral? I like both *laughs*. I wouldn’t say I am neutral because I think both have their charm and taste great! 

■ What songs have you recently been humming? I have been singing “Mabataki mo Sezu ni” by H△G , the opening of the TV drama" Yuru Camp△", which I just watched this morning, and the theme song “Replay” by LONGMAN!  

■ What is your favourite colour? White!

■ How do you usually take care of your throat? I use a mask even when I go to bed! I sleep wearing a mask for most of the year. And a humidifier is important too. 

■ What are your favourite vegetables? Onions! Cucumbers! Carrots! Tomatoes!

■ What kind of Western music do you like? I really like Ed Sheeran! And I often listen to Sam Smith these days. I guess I really like a lot of male singers.

■ What is your favourite Japanese sweet? Also, can you make it yourself? I love Monaka! It's delicious with white bean paste and sesame paste! Also, I like the fact that monaka will be all sticky in your mouth. I've actually been thinking about making Japanese sweets myself recently, so I ordered some ingredients. Also, thank you for the cute drawing!! [Note: Please refer to the scans!]

■ Are there any herbs you are interested in?? I really like a herb called “vetiver”. It seems that it is sometimes used as an insect repellent. I've been liking it ever since last year! 

■ Are there any Ghibli lines that you use in your daily life? I use "I will see it! I will see it for sure!" from Castle in the Sky quite often! And also “I will throw you into the sea!” When it comes to Nausicaa, I will always use the line, "It’s rotting...too soon" when my vegetables have gone bad. There are many more, but I can't possibly introduce them all here *laughs*. 

■ Any plans for this year? I definitely want to go to the upcoming" Animage &Ghibli Exhibition"!  

■ Are you team coffee or team tea? I am a coffee lover! I used to drink two cups of coffee in the morning but recently I've changed my habit so I will only drink one cup of coffee and a cup of rooibos tea.

■ It seems you drink coffee every morning? Do you have a preferred brand? It's "Blue Mountain"!  

■ I heard that you are very flexible, are you still able to do a side split? I am! I can do all sorts of splits. I can also still keep my balance while doing a standing Y-Stretch! 

■ It’s amazing how your vocals stay strong even when performing two solo performances on a single day! What is the longest you have ever sung? If I am holding lives I guess around four hours. If I am rehearsing I will sing for up to six hours. 

■ Is there anything you always do on the day of a performance? I'll eat a banana!

■ Is there a sound that you really cannot handle? The sound of a cardboard lid rubbing against something! I really can’t stand the sound when the lid comes off!

■ Anything you fetishise a little? Legs! 

■ If you were reborn, would you choose to be a man or woman? A woman! It’s so much more fun to be a woman!! 

■ Are you a big crybaby? I'm a crybaby. 

■ Are you prone to getting trapped into buying limited items? Oh yes, I am very weak in that regard. I cannot resist.