#wow this got long ahaha

[mirisss]

Chapter 10

Stray Kids OT8 x hybrid! afab! reader

Warnings: Crying, mentions of some members acting violent (in response to (Y/n)’s past), mentions of scars, some anxiety, eating/food, sleep problems, I think that’s it, let me know if I’ve missed anything. 

Wordcount ≈ 2.2k

Hey everyone! I hope you enjoy this chapter! I can’t believe I’ve been working on this series for two years, it’s crazy, I didn’t think it would take this long but I am so happy to see so many people enjoying my story. I just want to say thank you for all the support, but don’t worry, this is not the end of the story, we still have a long way to go! 

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(Y/n) closed her eyes, fully trusting Jeongin, just as she would with any of the eight boys she now called her home. Jeonging couldn’t help but smile as he too closed his eyes. 

(Y/n)’s POV

I closed my eyes and leaned in, I wasn’t too sure what to do, but that didn’t matter. I knew I wanted this and I felt safe. Soon I felt Jeongin’s soft lips, gently press against mine. An electric feeling spread through my body. It washed away any anxiety that I felt, leaving me with only curiosity and love. Jeongin gently ran a hand through my hair as he put just a little more pressure into the kiss, I tried responding by leaning my head a little to the side, something I had seen in a movie. I felt Jeongin smiling into the kiss, it made me relax even more. His scent was intense yet calming, so much contact with his warm skin, the feeling of his hand gently running through my hair, soothing me. I never wanted this moment to end. All too soon, he broke the kiss by leaning back. A bright smile and sparkling eyes greeted my gaze as I opened my eyes. 

“Wow, your lips are so soft,” He whispered, but I heard him loud as day. “It was nice,” I whispered back. He kissed me on my forehead before he stood up, giving me a hand to help me stand as well. “You should get in the water before it gets cold, I’ll head out to the others, and we’ll see each other soon again, okay?” “Yeah, that sounds okay,” “Just call for me or anyone if you need us,” “Thank you,” Jeongin left me alone as I undressed and got into the warm water. The bath salt scent was strong, it felt like being embraced by the ocean and a summer breeze. I relaxed in the water, breathing calmly as I felt better after sharing some of my past with Hyunjin. I knew he was telling the others about what I told him, it weirdly felt nice to know that I didn’t have to share it on my own, telling it once was hard enough. 

Third Person POV

Once Jeongin came back to the living room, Hyunjin began telling him, Minho, and Felix about (Y/n)’s past, or the part she had shared with him. Felix began crying at the thought of the sweet bunny being put through such trauma. Minho felt angry, he wanted to find the people who hurt (Y/n) and make sure they couldn’t do it again, once he calmed down a little, he felt almost a little happy, happy that he found her and took her home. Here she would be able to live happily, in a home filled with love. With their family. Jeongin understood why (Y/n) had asked him to stay, not wanting to be alone, he wanted to run back to the bathroom and hold her, telling her she would never be alone again. 

“We’re going to have to tell the others too, do you think you’re up for it, Jinnie?” Minho asked, concerned that it would be too much for the younger. “I think I can do it as long as I’m not alone,” “We’ll be here with you, someone will have to hold back Chan-hyung and Binnie, they’re going to go berserk when they find out,” Minho said, half-joking as an attempt to make Felix laugh instead of cry, though he knew that it was true. Bang Chan and Changbin would not take this well, if Minho thought he felt angry it wasn’t anything compared to those two. 

“Hey, you okay, Lixie?” Hyunjin asked as he moved closer to the crying boy. “Yeah, I just hate thinking of our sweet bunny being in so much pain and being alone. I hate feeling lonely, it’s the worst feeling,” “She’s not alone anymore, she has us. You have us, we have each other. We have all felt lonely but we’re together now so we don’t have to be alone anymore,” Jeongin said, it resembled his talk with (Y/n). Stray Kids was quite a fitting name, all of them having been astray, lonely, and isolated, but now they have one another and together they chase away the hurt and pain of their past. In each other they found a family, they found love, and most of all, they found a home. 

(Y/n) emerged from the bathroom a little while later, Felix and Hyunjin were gaming, Minho was in the kitchen preparing some food, and Jeongin sat on the couch, scrolling through instagram. “Hey,” the hybrid said lowly, Jeongin looked up with a smile. “Hey, feel better now?” “A little, the bath salt was nice,” “What do you want to do now?” “I think I’ll go help Minho out, and get a snack,” Jeongin just smiled and gave her a thumbs up. His eyes scrunched together, making him look so cute, and (Y/n) couldn’t help but smile too. (Y/n) walked over to the kitchen, hearing Minho curse lowly just before she walked in. Finding him glaring angrily at a pot on the stove. “Hey,” (Y/n) had during her time with the boys heard them joking about Minho being scary but she didn’t see it, to her he was someone with a soul so kind that it could not know any hate. He was gentle and sweet, (Y/n) was never cautious around him, perhaps it was because he was the one who found her, the first human who ever cared about her. 

“Oh, hey (Y/n), are you hungry?” “A little, but I also want to help you, with whatever you’re doing,” “Can you help me glare at the pot for ruining the food I was making?” The two chuckled at how Minho blamed an inanimate object for messing up the recipe and not himself. Minho reveled in how comfortable the hybrid was around him, his heart feeling just a little lighter to see her smiling and cheerful after everything. “What did the pot do?” “It burnt the food, so I have to start over,” “I’ll help you,” “Okay, well, just stir this and I’ll make a sandwich for you, okay?” “Yes!” And so the two made some food, this time without burning it. Shortly after they finished with the food, the other guys came home. Happy to find the table set for dinner as they were all starving. The nine of them sat down and ate, Chan and the others telling everyone about the information they received during the meeting and whatnot. 

After dinner, (Y/n) and Felix volunteered to take care of the dishes, so that Hyunjin could tell the others about his and (Y/n)’s conversation. Minho and Jeongin sat down beside the tall dancer, ready to help him explain anything in case he found it too hard to say for a third time. Minho had been correct in thinking that Chan and Changbin would be angry, but he had never thought that Seungmin and Han would react just as strongly in anger toward the hybrid’s past. “Do we have their names? Or anything? We could contact the authorities if we did, even if it is in the past, what they have done isn’t allowed,” Chan said, looking at Hyunjin, hopeful that they had more information on these people. Hyunjin shook his head, “She didn’t tell me any names so if she knows, she didn’t share them with me,” Changbin clenched his jaw and his hands, anger flowing through his body, he took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. “She seemed quite cheerful now though,” “Yeah, she took a bath and just spent some time with us, grounding herself in the safety of our home,” Jeongin answered. 

“Do you think we should buy some scar treatment lotions? Or something to treat her scars, they may be old but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t at least try to treat them,” Seungmin said, imagining how uncomfortable it must be for her, he also wondered if maybe (Y/n) was ashamed of her scars. “I’m not sure, we’ll have to look into it and maybe bring her to the vet for a check-up, just to see what the vet will say,” Chan answered. “Honestly, I don’t know if she’s ready to see a vet or a doctor, you see how she is around other people, to have someone come so close and touch her, I’m not sure it’s a good idea, not yet,” Minho said, the others agreed with him after hearing his argument. 

“There’s one more thing, or actually two, that happened earlier,” Hyunjin said, everyone directed their attention to him once more, worried about what he would say. “(Y/n) had a panic attack in the elevator, which caused this whole ordeal, and when we got out of the elevator she kind of collapsed on the floor, and when I tried to calm her down, she kind of kissed me,” Everyone except Jeongin was surprised when Hyunjin told them about the kiss, after all, (Y/n) had told him so he already knew. “What? She kissed you, ahh, I’m so jealous,” Han said loudly, whining at the thought. “She kissed me too, or well, rather she asked me to kiss her before she took her bath,” Jeongin said. 

Just then, (Y/n) and Felix came back out from the kitchen, just in time for Felix to hear Jeongin tell the others about their kiss. (Y/n) shyly looked at Felix as he looked down at the bunny in surprise, he gave her a smile before he continued walking. “I’m sorry,” “Why are you apologizing, (Y/n)?” Han questioned. “Because I kissed them, and not all of you,” “Hey, no pressure. You need to take everything at your own pace, we can wait. There is no reason to rush into something,” Seungmin answered, his honey-sweet voice made a warm sensation spread through (Y/n)’s body. “Are you sure?” “Of course, we are, bunny,” Chan said, standing up and walking over to her, he opened his arms, inviting her into a hug, and (Y/n) gladly accepted it. 

For the remainder of the night, everyone did some different things, some were gaming, others like Hyunjin and (Y/n) were painting, some had gone to bed, and some (*cough* 3racha *cough*) were still working. Soon it was time for everyone to try and get some sleep. (Y/n) got ready and changed into cozy pajamas, then she followed Changbin to his room as she would spend the night there. She got into her bed, enjoying the soft feeling of it. Changbin whispered good night as he lay down in his own bed. 

(Y/n) tossed and turned in her bed as the comfort escaped her all too soon. Her body was on full alert, not allowing her to fall asleep. She tried to think of how soft her pajamas were, or how warm the blanket was, yet it didn’t work. (Y/n) then tried to think of the boys, how warm they are, how nice and kind they have been to her. How much she loves them and how much they love her, but not even this could help her relax. After 2 hours of frustration, she sat up, contemplating going to the kitchen and getting a snack. The hybrid was a bit startled to find Changbin sitting up only a second after her, her hybrid senses allowing her to see even in the dark, (Y/n) could clearly see his eyes being open, he was awake. 

“Can’t sleep?” He asked in a raspy voice, indicating that he had woken up from his sleep. “Mm,” Was all (Y/n) could answer. “Come here,” The rapper said as he lifted the covers on his bed, inviting her into his bed. While the thought scared her a little, she couldn’t decline the invite as the idea of falling asleep in his safe embrace just seemed too good. (Y/n) stood up and walked over to the bed, lying down beside (Y/n). Changbin gently put his arms around her, guiding her to rest her head on his chest, (Y/n) inhaled his scent, calming her body. (Y/n) focused on the steady beats of his heart and his calm breathing. Changbin fell back asleep almost instantly, (Y/n) stayed awake for a couple of minutes but eventually, thanks to the warmth and the safety of his strong embrace, the dream world welcomed her as she fell into a deep slumber. 

[cirilla-fiona-riannon]

Beauty & the Beast's Christmas

This is simply a fan translation and is not intended as a replacement for the game. Expect grammatical errors. Not proofread.

Gilbert von Obsidian's story (JP) from the last collection event.

~ I'd love to give you a Christmas gift, and yet ~

On Christmas night, everything outside the window was covered in pure white snow.

Gilbert: “Here, this is my Christmas gift for you.”

Suddenly, Gilbert hugged me from behind and attached a brooch to the neckline of my dress.

Gilbert: “I tried to make it with you in mind.”

Emma: “Wow, thank you! It’s so cute.”

The brooch, depicting a baby rabbit with colorful gems, was delicately crafted and beautiful.

Although I should have been happy about it, I’m currently preoccupied with something else.

(I haven’t prepared a gift for him. What should I do?)

Gilbert: “Hm? Why the long face? Aren’t you happy?”

Emma: “I’m happy! But I haven’t prepared anything for you.”

Gilbert: “Oh, so you were worried about that after all.”

Emma: “It’s not like that. I wanted to go shopping, but you forbade me from going out.”

Gilbert: “I can’t let you go to a crowded city right before Christmas.”

Gilbert: “Unless you don’t mind me being jealous.”

(He’s saying things like that again.)

(It feels unfair that he’s the only one giving a gift.)

Emma: “I also wanted to give you a gift since Christmas only comes once a year.”

(Is there anything I can at least prepare?)

(I’ve already made a Christmas cake, but it doesn’t feel special enough to call it a gift.)

Emma: “I got it! Gil, I’m going back to my room to write a letter.”

(I get the feeling that he's the kind of person who treasures even old letters.)

(I'm sure he'll accept it.)

Gilbert's red eyes lit up with happiness all of a sudden.

Gilbert: "You're going to write me a letter?"

Emma: "Yes! I'll write it quickly and bring it to you."

Gilbert: "What are you talking about? You can write it here."

Emma: "What? Write it here now?"

Gilbert: "Yes, right here, right now."

(It's way too embarrassing to write a letter in front of the person you're sending it to!)

He smiled and quickly prepared a piece of paper and a quill.

(He closed off any escape route in an instant!)

Reluctantly sitting in front of the desk, I gripped the quill, and he stood close behind me.

Emma: "Um, it's hard to write with you staring at me like that."

Gilbert: "It's okay. Just pretend I'm not here and write."

Emma: "It's not that easy..."

Despite my protest, it was clear that he wouldn't listen, so I mustered the courage to write.

("Dear Gilbert...")

Gilbert: "Isn't it supposed to be 'To my beloved Gilbert'?"

(Ugh...)

With every sentence I wrote, he interjected with advice or suggestions.

Gilbert: "Hey, what's wrong? Your pen stopped."

Gilbert: "How about writing more about the things you love about me or using words of love?"

(That's impossible. It's too embarrassing!)

Emma: "Doing that in front of you is just too much!"

Gilbert: "Oh, little rabbit is so shy. Should I make it less embarrassing for you?"

Emma: "Are you going to move away from me?"

I turned my head in anticipation, only to have my lips captured in a sudden kiss.

His tongue stirred my mouth passionately, igniting a warm sensation throughout my body.

Gilbert: "See? Now, it's not embarrassing anymore. But your hand has stopped, so hurry up and write."

Emma: "I really can't do this!"

(I’m even more embarrassed than I was earlier!)

Gilbert: “You’re going to give me a present, right? I’m really looking forward to it, so do your best.”

Emma: “If that’s the case, please don’t tease me.”

Gilbert: “Ahaha! Ordering me around, huh? Emma, you’re quite fearless.”

He laughed and slowly bit my earlobe, causing me to squirm.

Then he opened the collar of my dress and bit my shoulder.

Emma: “Gil, writing it down is pretty difficult, so I’m just gonna say it in words.”

Gilbert: “No. I like letters. So, come on, write until the end.”

Gilbert: “While you write the letter, I’ll tell you words of love.”

Gilbert: “Fufu. I love how even when you’re in a bind and at a loss, you still won’t let go of the pen.”

Emma: “You’re so unfair.”

(No matter how many words I write, Gilbert always manages to surpass them.)

(But I can’t lose. Right now, I want to convey all the overflowing love in my heart to him.)

I continued to express my feelings for my beloved in a letter while accepting the unstoppable sweet evil.

➟ Ikepri Translation Masterlist

[mysteryshoptls]

SSR Floyd Leech - Platinum Jacket Vignette

"Happy 100th Anniversary"

[Land of Dawning – National Museum of Art]

Floyd: Honestly, before comin' here, I was only expecting to see paintings of the Great Seven…

Floyd: But there's actually a ton of unusual and cool lookin' stuff, like paintings of all their underlings.

Floyd: What should I check out next…? AH!

Floyd: It's the eels who worked for the Sea Witch. Look at those glowing eyes and those sharp fangs… So cool～

???: Hey, hey, don't you think these two look alike? Are they brothers?

Kalim: Also, kinda feels like they're similar to you and Jade.

Floyd: Oh hey, it's Sea Otter-chan. Yeah, I guess we might have similar color scales 'n all.

Floyd: But it's not like Jade and me think we're actually similar to each other at all.

Kalim: Eh, really?

Floyd: Yeah. Sometimes people'll mess me and Jade up and can't tell us apart, but I really don't get how they can't figure it out.

Floyd: Back when I first came to the surface, there was this one time that I got some funny looks in a hair salon that I went into for a haircut.

Floyd: They cut it just the way I asked, but what they were saying just wasn't adding up. And then, when I went to pay, they said this:

Floyd: "Leech-san, your hair grows back very quickly. I only just cut it a moment ago, I'm so surprised that it grew this long already."

Floyd: Yeaah, I'd say I was the one who was more surprised. This was my first time, but they said "a moment ago." Isn't that weird?

Kalim: Eh? What does it mean? Did you lengthen your hair with magic?

Floyd: Nah, come on, think. It was my first time in the shop, but…

Kalim: Ah, no way…!?

Floyd: Did you finally figure it out, Sea Otter-chan? Yeah, basically, Jade went and got his hair cut from the same place right before I did.

Kalim: I get it. So basically, the stylists there thought you two were the same person.

Floyd: Yup. Guess they didn't realize it because we both made the reservation under the name "Leech."

Floyd: Before that, even, when I went to get my passport photo taken to come to the surface, something similar happened.

Floyd: I'm like, seriously, how do they not realize it? Everyone's so bad at details.

Kalim: Wooow. I thought it'd be fun to have a twin sibling, but I guess it's not always great.

Floyd: Not really? Just like you said, there's a ton of fun that comes out of it.

Floyd: I'm never bored when Jade's around. Also…

Floyd: If I ever randomly feel like wearing something completely different from my usual stuff, I can just borrow stuff from him, from the clothes down to the shoes.

Floyd: Me 'n Jade like different colors and styles of clothes, and even go to completely different clothing stores.

Floyd: I can swap up my style in a snap, so it's actually pretty cool.

Kalim: Ahaha, yeah, that sounds like a blast!

[Land of Dawning – National Museum of Art]

Kalim: The King of Beasts here looks like he's relaxing, what a great painting～!

Floyd: Oh, there's an explanation next to it. It says, "This depicts the scene where the hornbill chamberlain is soothing the King of Beasts with a song."

Floyd: Huuuuh. So even lions relax while listening to music, huh.

Floyd: They say that this king was always strategizing, so maybe it was important for him to have his relaxation time, huh.

Floyd: Y'know, Sea Lion-senpai's the same, but aren't lions always just sleeping?

Floyd: I thought they were supposed to be ferocious, but even when I went to the zoo as a part of our land boot camp, they were all asleep… That was a major letdown.

Kalim: Hm? What do you mean by boot camp? Did you attend somewhere else other than Night Raven College?

Floyd: Yeah. Uh, so basically, the land boot camp is basically where the merfolk that're lookin' to come up to the surface go to study and practice stuff about land.

Floyd: You live there for a month, and they do a ton of different lessons, like how to walk, or how to live on land.

Kalim: Wow, that sounds really cool! So, what kind of stuff did you learn at the zoo?

Floyd: Uhhh, something about figuring the differences out between land animals? I have a super hard time telling apart animals that look similar, so.

Floyd: At first, I thought a giraffe was just a horse with a long neck, and I couldn't even tell the difference between foxes, dogs, and racoons.

Kalim: FOXES AND DOGS AND RACCOONS～!? BUT THEY'RE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!?

Floyd: Are they? They're all fuzzballs to me.

Floyd: But I could tell that an elephant was different from horses and the like, because it wasn't all fuzzy.

Floyd: Oh yeah, and the lions too. I thought all those cats I'd run into would one day grow large like them.

Kalim: EEEHH!! You'd mix up cats and lions too? I don't think I've ever seen cats with a mane…

Kalim: Ah, but… I guess I can't say anything. I used to think that when dolphins grew up, they turned into whales.

Floyd: Huuuh～? No way that'd happen. Why'd you think the name'd change like that?

Kalim: I don't really know, but I think I can get how someone who was raised in the ocean could believe that a cat would grow into a lion.

Floyd: Yeah, yeah. I bet if one of you surface dwellers came to the ocean floor, there'd be a ton of stuff you don't know, too.

Floyd: ―Oooh! That painting over there looks awesome. I'ma go check it out.

Kalim: Oh, which one? …HEY, FLOYD! WAIT FOR ME, I'M COMING TOO!

[Land of Dawning – National Museum of Art]

Floyd: The color composition in this painting's super amazing. The blue sky with the golden bug is a perfect combo.

Kalim: It's a painting of the Sorcerer of the Sands and a scarab! Both his posture and expression is really cool.

Floyd: I heard that this golden bug thing was the key to finding a magical cave… Why'd they make it look like a bug?

Floyd: Wouldn't that be hard to figure out? Insects and keys look nothin' alike.

Kalim: Hmmm, well, maybe… Maybe they tried to make it hard to figure out on purpose.

Kalim: They say there was some legendary treasure inside the cave. So I guess it's because no one would ever think a little bug would be the key, right?

Floyd: I get it. So then, if this was the ocean, the key might've been in the shape of a shell, or a crab.

Floyd: I bet it took the Sorcerer of the Sands a long time to find that magic cave because of that key.

Floyd: Or maybe, he was actually enjoying the treasure hunt?

Floyd: I know I get more excited tryin' everything I can to get my hands on something. The more difficult the better.

Kalim: What, have you gone treasure hunting too, Floyd?

Floyd: Not really treasure, but a ring.

Floyd: I once found this silver ring online that looks like an eel is wrapped around your finger.

Kalim: Woah! I've never seen a ring that looks like that before! I bet it'd look good on you.

Floyd: Riiight? But the manufacturers had already discontinued it. I wouldn't be able to find it so easily.

Floyd: And when something is hard to get… doesn't it just make you want it more?

Floyd: So, after that, I went looking for it, big time.

Floyd: I went 'round to a bunch of second-hand shops that carry the brand, and even asked my pops to reach out to some of his connections who'd know about stuff like that.

Floyd: I get bored pretty easily, so I usually don't try that hard trying to find just one thing. Cool, huh?

Kalim: You must have really wanted it, then! So? Were you able to find it?

Floyd: Yup. One of pop's connections was able to find it and get it for me.

Floyd: When I put it on, it totally felt like the ring was made just for me! And I got super attached to it.

Floyd: So then, I wore it pretty much all the time after that, even when I exercised or took showers…

Floyd: It ended up getting a ton of scratches, and got all tarnished, man～

Floyd: Silver stuff tends to degrade pretty quickly if you don't take care of it, but the ring's design was a bit complicated, so it was way too annoying to clean.

Kalim: Then, what if you remake it in platinum or white gold? They don't tarnish that easily. I can introduce you to one of my family's craftsmen!

Floyd: Naaah.

Kalim: Eh, why? I thought that was a pretty good idea…

Floyd: C'mon, Sea Otter-chan. I was all happy because it was hard to get my hands on.

Floyd: If I had someone make it for me, then that's not the same thing.

Floyd: It's 'cause it took a ton of hard work and searching for it was fun that I like that specific ring.

Floyd: Maybe it's a pain to clean, but I like it. So I'll use it until it breaks.

Kalim: Searching for it was fun, huh. I guess I never thought of it like that.

Kalim: Okay then, well, let me know if you're ever in a bind again. I'll totally help you then!

Floyd: 'Kaaay. I think I'm bored of this floor. I'm gonna go somewhere else. Bye, Sea Otter-chan.

Kalim: Yeah! See you later, Floyd.

Floyd: Hmmm, what should I look at next… Ooh. I've seen this painting of the Mer-King before, back in the ocean～

Floyd: I think they said that he was a super good guy, but could be unreasonable, too… Ugh, stubborn leaders like that sound like a paaain.

Floyd: Yeaaaah... The best kinda boss's gotta be someone like the benevolent Sea Witch.

[shunin-gumis]

Nagi On Stage SR Story Translation

Reeling in Childhood Memories (Part 1)

Thank you aca @/463ce6, myun @/myuntachis Niri @/Niri_riri and Dimi @/taatsums for helping proofread this!

Kafka: Up we go… 

Nagi: Ohh… That’s a lot of fish.

Kafka: I caught a lot more than I’d expected. I was thinking it might be a good idea to have it for dinner tonight. 

Nagi: How will you prep all these…?

Kafka: I can leave that up to the pro. Right, Ten?

Ten: Wow~ Totally saw that coming. 

Kafka: I knew I could count on you, being the son of a sushi chef~

Ten: No right to refuse, huh~ Well, it’s not like I mind. 

Nagi: …… 

Nagi: (I thought I could lend a hand, but I’ve never dealt with so many fish at once…)

Nagi: (I don’t have the chops for this… Not to mention, I’d probably just cause more trouble if I butt in. I should just sit this one out.)

Ten: …… 

Nagi: (What a beautiful cutting technique… The fish are being turned into sashimi so fast they probably don't even realize they're being filleted…) 

Kafka: Your handiwork is as impressive as always.

Ten: Well, I am the son of a sushi chef after all~

Kafka: I doubt you’d encounter any problems even if you somehow got washed up on a deserted island, so long as you’re able to catch fish there.

Ten: Ah, well, I guess? But I’d probably get sick of eating so much fish.

Nagi: (I think it’s more than enough if you can eat fish…)

Nagi: (But, a deserted island, huh… I’ve never washed up on one yet, but I can’t say it won’t happen in the future…) 

Nagi: Kafka, please teach me how to fish.

Kafka: Where did that come from?

Nagi: If I learn how to fish, then I won’t have to worry about starving to death on a deserted island, at least.

Nagi: And just like Ten-san said, I might get tired of– Well, not fish, in my case it’d be weeds. But anyways, I’d probably get sick of eating all those weeds, so it’d make a good alternative. Though honestly that’s more of a luxury to consider… 

Ten: That’s what you’re worried about?

Kafka: Ahaha! It’s a bit of a sudden request, but sounds like it could be fun, so sure! I’ll teach you. 

Kafka: I usually fish at Ooguro Hospital's pier, so how about we go there?

Nagi: Yes please. I humbly request your guidance. 

Ten: I’m done filleting them. Whatever comes next is not my problem~

Kafka: Thank you, Ten.

Nagi: And thank you for helping me come to a realization, Ten.

Ten: I don’t really get it, but good luck~

Notes:

The title has a pun hidden in it: 釣りあげたのは童心の想い出 where 童心 (doushin) means childhood/childlike innocence and 同心 (doushin) refers to people who are of the same mind (on a certain topic, etc) which could refer to them enjoying fishing together but also refer to Nagi fishing up a memory of Kafka's, literally.

Part 2

[the-himawari]

A3! Miyoshi Kazunari - Translation [SSR] MANKAI Treasure (1/3)

*Please read disclaimer on blog; default name set as Izumi

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Izumi: (Hmm… where could Kazunari-kun be?)

Muku: Wow, they’re adorable…!

Kazunari: I know, right! They’re so cute I could eat them up!

Izumi: …Ah!

-pause-

Kazunari: Feast your eyes on this!

Yuki: Aw, this little guy really loves the ball. He’s totally chasing after it.

Taichi: This one’s taking a break and sleepin’ super soundly! Sooo cute!

Izumi: Here you are, Kazunari-kun. What’s everyone looking at?

Muku: Director-san! We’re watching a bunch of dog videos right now.

Kazunari: Whether they’re begging for treats or caught up in playing with their toys—all of them are super adorbs and lovely!

Izumi: So true. Animal videos are so healing. Watching them always makes you smile.

Kazunari: You get it! Ah, by the way, were you looking for me, Director-chan?

Izumi: Ah, that’s right! I was thinking it’s about time to start preparing for your birthday project…

Yuki: Oh yeah. The treasure hunt project, right? Our outfits for our bromides sparkle and shine like treasure, so we came up with the birthday treasure hunt project.

Muku: I see, so it’s Kazu-kun’s turn next.

Kazunari: My moment has arrived! I was super duper looking forward to my turn coming around.

Izumi: On your birthday, I’ll give you a note with a hint on it. Then you'll use that to search for the present and the person who prepared it for you.

Taichi: On the day of, the birthday boy’s gonna film themselves as they go around hunting for the treasure, right?

Kazunari: You got it! But it’s just for your own records and memories. I’m gonna have fun filming it just like a home video too.

Muku: Fufu. I can’t wait to watch your video, Kazu-kun.

Yuki: I bet it’s going to be a noisy treasure hunting video.

Kazunari: I wonder what kinda treasure awaits me~. I already can’t wait!

-pause-

Izumi: And now your long-awaited treasure hunt starts.

Kazunari: YAY! Treasure hunting sure gets your heart racing, doesn’t it~?

Izumi: (Fufu. Kazunari-kun sounds even more excited than usual. He looks over the moon.) Alright then, here’s the camera and your hint sheet.

Kazunari: Thanksies! I’ll open the hint right away! Ooh, what’s this? It says… “Chilled Ramen”. Could this be…!

Izumi: Did you get the hint?

Kazunari: I’m locked in! ‘Kay, I’ll be off!

Izumi: Great, take care! Have fun.

-pause-

Kazunari: And so~, following the hint, I came downtown ♪ If my guess is right, then that person should be in front of the store…

Tasuku: …

Kazunari: …Bingo~! Hold up. It doesn’t look like Tax noticed I’m here yet? Since the stars aligned, let’s pull a prank on him! I’ll secretly sneak up behind him~… Slooowly, slooowly… …TAX~!!

Tasuku: !? …*Sigh*. Couldn’t you have called out to me normally?

Kazunari: Ahaha. Sowwy, sowwy! But the fact you’re here means I hit the nail on the head!

Tasuku: Yeah, you got it.

Kazunari: How do I put it? The hint was so straightforward that it could only be Tax, y’know! Me and Tax together are kinda like this shop’s chilled ramen.

Tasuku: Well… is that how it is?

Kazunari: Ahaha. Tax is such an airhead sometimes! This sure takes me back though~. The first time we came to this restaurant was back when we first collab’ed with Dog Circus.

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[otomiyaa]

Luigi x Ticklish Reader

Romantic + 13. “That’s… quite an attitude for someone in your position.” Requested by @weegee-simp69 for my 1K Followers Event🌻

This. Was. Crazy!

"No! S-stay away hahaha!" you giggled nervously, speeding through the big castle. You were enjoying your annual holiday over at the castle of Princess Peach, together with your boyfriend Luigi and the whole gang, and you had only been laughing at him.

At Luigi being the victim of the group for anything, from the silliest pranks to getting ganged up on during any game you played, to the most intense tickle tortures.

Speaking of that last one...

"I'll make you feel what it's like!" Luigi chirped, very close behind you now.

Eek! After only laughing and giggling at his misery, something had snapped in him and switched the usual mostly timid guy into a revenge-mode he usually reserved only for the fiercest kart races.

"No you cahahan't!" you cried. Which was true. One Luigi tickling you couldn't be as bad as what Mario and the gang made him go through the past weekend.

Which didn't mean it couldn't be bad at all.

"WAh!" Luigi was already very close behind you, but you tripping caused him to bump into you from behind, resulting in him conveniently tackling you to the floor.

"Gotcha now!"

There was no way to apologize for not helping him and for laughing at him, because without giving you any chance to talk yourself out of it, he started tickling your sides and stomach without mercy.

"Plehehease!" you howled instantly, but Luigi only smirked triumphantly.

"There's no escaping now~" Wow he really embraced his villain era now. Bowser's latest antics rubbed off on him huh?

"Wahahait - you dohohon't n-need to dohoho this!" you cackled, swatting at his nimble fingers.

You were lucky that Luigi was kind enough not to share with the others how ticklish you were. You were even worse than him, probably, and you both knew that they wouldn't let you get away without a regular wrecking here and there, if they were aware of this little fact.

Though you could swear it may also be because Luigi wanted to keep the privilege of tickling you to himself, it was still sweet of him to only do this to you in private. As long as it could remain private, of course.

"S-someonhohone m-might seehee ahaha!" you laughed in an attempt to end your demise early. Luigi shook his head.

"No one's here but nice try! The ticklish scaredy cat has got you all to himself~" he said proudly.

Wah! It wasn't even you who called him a ticklish scaredy cat first, it was Wario! But... you definitely snorted and repeated the nickname once or twice just to tease him.

What goes around comes around huh. You were still laughing, only for different reasons this time.

"Oh, where do you think you are going?" Luigi asked when you managed to break free only for a brief moment. You tried to crawl away, only for him to capture your legs, and he tickled you behind your knees.

"Nohoho wah! Luigeeheehee!"

"...Did you just call me 'Waluigi'?"

Pffft! No, but - "Yehehehes! You're ehehevil just like hihim!" You weren't helping yourself, but you couldn't help it. Comparing Luigi to Waluigi wasn't a compliment.

“That’s… quite an attitude for someone in your position," Luigi said, and he reached for your thigh and tickled you like hell.

"AAHAhaha! Oka-ahahaay I tahahake it back!" Abort mission, no more teasing in this position, Luigi really seemed very energized by getting tickled so much by the others!

"Hmm what was that?"

"NAHAHA! SAHAharreeheee!"

You two were definitely a match made in heaven. Your silly cackles were similar to how Luigi would sound in the same situation. And even though you would love to let him join you now with some hysterical laughter of his own, there was no strength left in your ticklish body to get him back.

"I'm sohohorry! Forgihihive me-ahaha!" you laughed tiredly.

It took you a few more of those similar pleas, and some more of the most ticklish leg- and side tickles, before he finally stopped and let you catch your breath.

"Forgive and forget, for now," he said with the cutest smug little grin.

"But you should help me out next time, or I will gladly do it again."

It was a comfort to see him so confident around you. "Well, as you just noticed, hehe, I'm definitely no match for them. I can't really help you."

Luigi made a face.

"Hm... Right. Then the least you can do, is not laugh at me. Or I'll make you laugh for a different reason," he said, and he playfully wiggled his finger against your tummy.

You giggled and caught his finger with both hands. Now that was a condition you could live with. Probably.

"Deal!"

[b0amagination]

Tastes of Whumptober: Day 2

I wrote five hundred words!!!! Why did I do that!!!!! Anyway this might get a continuation later on this month owo

Amusement Park

This had been years in the making.

From a violent assault, to the hospital, to intensive therapy, to recovery, to reintegration, to… normalcy. Being in such a crowded public place would’ve thrown them into a panic attack only a year prior, but now they worked there. Eight hours a day, five days a week, they interacted with thousands of different people without the fear that any of them would pull a knife and force them to-

Exactly, they didn’t fear that anymore and it didn’t come up. It wasn’t perfect, of course. Little kids didn’t understand why they had to force a laugh when asked about their scar. Many people looked like their attacker, but they’d stopped flinching when they heard a similar voice, saw a familiar face, or spotted a pair of those boots. 

All their hard work let them stand up tall in the sun and stop parents from sneaking their kids on to roller coasters by strapping them into platform sneakers. 

It wasn’t glamorous, but it was work. There was something beautiful about just being a normal person. 

Ugh, behind this family was a near-duplicate of their assaulter. They’d hate to know who they looked just like. The attendant smiled pleasantly and averted their eyes. Okay, so maybe they weren’t having the best day. Not every day was.

“Wow, that’s gnarly! Did you fight a bear?”

Time and place, man. They even had the same voice. 

“Ahaha, it’s a long story,” they forced a smile and quickly moved to greet the next guest. 

The hour left until the end of their shift gnawed at them. But then it was over and they were clocking out in the breakroom with their favorite coworker. 

“Wanna join me on the walk?” A simple question with deeper implications.

“Bad day?”

“Something like that. What are the chances, again?” 

“Genetically identical? With the same parents? Something like one in eight million.”

“Jesus.”

They took their hand as they crossed the employee parking lot. Their coworker didn’t drive, but on bad days they were always happy to take a later train. When they reached the car, they embraced and sighed. It was nice to work the first shift so it wouldn’t be so dark on the drive home.

“Sure you don’t want a ride?”

“Nah. I left my bike at the station anyway.” 

“See you tomorrow then.”

“See you! Drive safe!”

They sighed and slumped against the car, taking a moment to finally calm down. A warm bath was waiting at home.

Still, they clicked the lock on instinct the moment their car door shut, secured their seatbelt, threw their purse in the passenger seat, and shoved the key in the ignition.

“What’s got you in such a hurry?”

A hand in their hair, a knife to their throat. 

Not again-

Just like-

“You didn’t recognize me earlier. I’m hurt.”

“How did you-”

The blade pressed so tight. One move, one shout, and they’d bleed out. They knew what they were capable of.

“Drive.”

[saturnzskyzz]

This is mainly a ficlet until I write more of the actual fanfic about this show.. I have so many ideas, it's insane.

Family reunion

Lee: Ben

Ler: Bumpy

Summary

Ben reunites with Bumpy. As both were excited to see each other, bumpy couldn't help her excitement. Let's say that Ben gets a tickly warm welcome.

Warning

Tickling

・divider credits・

Gray

Heartbeat

"Ah! Bumpy! I can't believe it, haha!" Ben says, excited to see his Dino friend, running around the open field not far out from Sammy's place.

Ever since their rescue from the stranded island, the gang had been off to do their own thing for a while. But since they all collectively decided to live on the island, where work was made to get the island "dinosaur free" in a safely manner, they've been collectively working on themselves, and what they were wanting to do and pursue for the rest of their lives.

But since the hunt; Ben, Darius, and soon Sammy, will have to get on the road before the "hunters" get to them.

As much as Darius and Ben were in a hurry-still hadn't told Sammy because of her cut-in small talk. They were dragged into seeing Sammy's surprise out back, near her little farm area.

And a surprise it was!

"Ah! Ahaha, Buhuhumpy! H-hohohold on now gihirl!" Ben giggled. He lightly tried to bat away Bumpy's face as she muzzled into Ben, who was currently laying on the floor due to Bumpy pushing him over in excitement.

"Awee! Look at them! I've never seen Bumpy happier until this very moment!" Sammy said, squealing in excitement. She stared at them in awe, filled with happiness that the two were finally reunited. It's been hard trying to get Bumpy all the way out to her home, but luckily she had managed.

"Wow! H-how did you do it, Sammy?! This is amazing!" Darius said, looking at her with a shocked expression.

"Oh, it was nothin'! As long as our dear friend is happy, there ain't no story to tell." Sammy said, smiling her worries away.

Bumpy made a sound of happiness, as she dug more into Ben's neck and chest, still trying to get the excitement wiggles out of herself.

"Ehehehaha! Ihihi'm hahahappy to sehehee you tohoo, buhumper cahar!" Ben gave Bumpy some loving pets to the head, as he tried to signal Bumpy to let up on the nuzzling because of how ticklish it was for him.

"Ohohokay girl! Thahat's ehenough- plehehease!" Ben tried to wiggle out of her grasp, momentarily causing his beanie to slip off his head-but it seemed that she wasn't letting up anytime soon. She knew that Ben was happy in this moment, and if her nuzzling is signaling her any sight of happiness from Ben, then she continued.

When Ben figured out that Bumpy wasn't letting up anytime soon, he settled to just wing it out until Bumpy was satisfied.. Unfortunately he doesn't think that's going to happen anytime soon.

As for Sammy and Darius, taking in the wholesome scene, they were both astonished by how happy the two seemed to be. Almost like they haven't seen them this happy in a long time..

"Ihi don't think I've seen bumpy this happy to see Ben before.. Nor have I heard that laugh from Ben in a looong time!" Darius remarked, showing a bit of empathy. Sure, they've had their fun before, where Ben would let loose and be himself, but it wasn't the type of happiness that he's been known to see as for when Ben is around Bumpy. He's really got a soft spot for the dinosaur..

"Guhuhuys, ahaha lihihittle help,, plehehease?!" Ben asked, overwhelmed of the situation now. He kicked his legs to accidentally show how much the nuzzling has gotten to him, as he still tried to get Bumpy to stop with the affectionate Nuzzling as he seemed that laying limp wasn't actually going to do anything.

"Ohokay! Okay! C'mon Darius, let's help the poor soul out of his ticklish agony." Sammy said, jogging up to Ben and Bumpy.

"Ohon it!" Darius halfly shouted out, now jogging up to them as well.

. . .

If you want to be tagged in any chaos theory fics, let me know! :]

[hunieday]

Yamato, Sougo, Momo 2024 Shuffle talk RabbiTV Episode 2

Episode 1 - Episode 2 - Episode 3

Please note that I am not a professional translator and I'm only doing this to share the side materials to those who cannot access them, if you notice any mistakes please let me know nicely. Enjoy!

Momo: Woah...! Sougo, your soap bubbles are so big!

Osaka Sougo: Yes! I’m starting to get the hang of it!

Nikaido Yamato: I’m no good at it. Sou, give me some tips.

Osaka Sougo: Um, if you blow too hard, it will pop, so try blowing steadily and for as long as possible to make it bigger!

Nikaido Yamato: Slowly and steadily... Pheewww...

Nikaido Yamato: Hey man, this is pretty tiring.

Momo: It takes a lot of lung capacity!

Momo: All right! Momo-chan’s gonna try making a really big one! Pheeewww...!

Woman passing by: <Look! These people are making soap bubbles. Looks like they’re having fun!>

Momo: <Haha, thank you! Oh! Can I ask you something please?>

Man passing by: <They’re pretty big! Nice!>

Man passing by: <Of course!>

Momo: <We’re looking for a mermaid in Melbourne. Any clue about where we can find one?>

Woman passing by: <I’m sorry, we’re also tourists so we don’t really know much about it.>

Momo: <Okay okay! Thanks anyway!>

Momo: Hmm, I thought maybe the locals would know, but it’s not easy to find clues.

Osaka Sougo: There are a lot of tourists around here. Shall we move to another place?

Nikaido Yamato: Well, let’s take it easy for a bit. We might get some hint by asking around using the soap bubbles like we just did.

Dog: Woof woof! Woof!

Girl: <Ah! Don’t go over there by yourself!>

Momo: Wow! What a big doggie! And its fur is so shiny!

Osaka Sougo: It’s running towards the soap bubbles Momo-san made.

Nikaido Yamato: Haha, it’s wagging its tail so energetically.

Dog: Woof woof! Woof woof!

Girl’s Mother: <Sorry! I think she’s curious about the soap bubbles.>

Momo: <Don’t worry! I’m glad she’s enjoying them.>

Dog: Woof!

Momo: <Ahaha! Good girl!>

Nikaido Yamato: <Are you out for a walk?>

Girl: <...Yeah.>

Osaka Sougo: <She looks happy to be taking a walk with you.>

Girl: <...>

Osaka Sougo: <Ah, did I say something wrong?>

Girl’s Mother: <I’m sorry, she’s been sulking since this morning. She was supposed to go on a walk with her dad, but he had to go to work all of the sudden ...>

Nikaido Yamato: <I see... Must be tough.>

Nikaido Yamato: <I remember the days when I felt the same way when I was little. They were pretty common.>

Girl: <You too, big brother...? I was really looking forward to it... I was really disappointed. I know Papa is working hard, but...>

Nikaido Yamato: <You’re a good kid. Just knowing that is enough.>

Girl: <Do you… think so...?>

Momo: <If you want to, would you like to join us and make some soap bubbles? We have an extra one, so I’ll give it to you!>

Girl: <...Are you sure?>

Girl’s Mother: <Thank you for being so considerate.>

Momo: <Can’t leave a girl looking so sad! We’re idols after all.>

Osaka Sougo: <I’ll show you how to make a big soap bubble.>

Girl: <Okay! Thank you!>

Girl: <Big brother, here comes the next soap bubble!>

Momo: <Okay! Let’s see who can touch the soap bubble first!>

Dog: Woof!

Girl: <Ahaha!>

Osaka Sougo: Before we knew it, we were chasing after soap bubbles.

Nikaido Yamato: Right. Well, I’m glad she’s smiling now.

Nikaido Yamato: But I’m really impressed that Momo-san’s able to run as fast as he is now. I’m out of breath just from a short run.

Girl’s Mother: <It’s time to go home. Say thank you to those nice big brothers.>

Girl: <Thank you. It was so much fun!>

Nikaido Yamato: <We had fun too. Thanks for playing with us.>

Girl’s Mother: <You must be here sightseeing, right? If there’s somewhere you want to go, I can guide you there to show my gratitude.>

Osaka Sougo: <Ah, we don’t have a specific destination, but we’re looking for a mermaid here in Melbourne.>

Girl: <A mermaid? I’ve got one with me! Look!>

Momo: <Woah! You have an adorable mermaid plushie!>

Girl: <If you want one too, you can get one at the aquarium!>

Osaka Sougo: <The aquarium... There’s one nearby, isn’t there? It’s on the exploration map too!>

Nikaido Yamato: <Is that so? Maybe there’s a mermaid living at the aquarium.>

Girl: <Yeah, there is! She’s swimming in the tank!>

Osaka Sougo, Nikaido Yamato & Momo: Whaaat!?

End of Episode 2.

[archiveikemen]

"Mobius Chord" Main Story Prologue: Chapter 4

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Koto: I wonder where Shina-san could've gone…

With his long legs, Shina-san easily increased the distance between us with each stride and making it almost impossible for me to keep up. 

Without realising, I walked down a familiar path and found myself nearby the clubroom block. 

Koto: … Maybe I’ll go in and have a quick look around. 

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Koto: Wow… it's been long… 

It might’ve been my first time coming back to the music club's room after graduation. 

The light from the setting sun reflected off the music equipment, bringing back a wave of memories. 

Since enrolling into the same college as my older brother, I always dreamed of joining the popular music club. 

Day in and day out, I spent countless hours in here having jam sessions with Lit. 

I loved playing the guitar. My days of making music were pure bliss. 

However… as time went by, I started suffering from an inexplicable ringing in my ears and awful headaches. Eventually, it became painful for me to even perform. 

Koto: But, had I told anyone about it… it would’ve made everyone worry. 

Koto: I’m okay with how things are right now. This is fine. 

Haru Takamatsu: Hm? Koto-chan, is something troubling you?

Koto: WHA—!? Huh? H-Haru-san…!? 

Haru: Hello. This is an unexpected encounter. 

Standing there was Haru Takamatsu, a gifted drummer who was known to be a prodigy. 

Koto: W-what brings you here?

Haru: Hmm. Some minor business, I guess? 

That was Haru-san. He would always drop by campus even after becoming a working adult. 

He was a real mystery, almost effortlessly topping the sales charts at work while still having the time to drop by his alma mater. 

Haru: I’m kidding. That response might’ve been too mean for you, Koto-chan. 

Haru: I was surprised when I saw the list of staff helping out for next week’s party. I didn't think I’d run into you here. 

Koto: Ah… so, as I thought, the performers for the opening act are…

Haru: Yeah. Lit got the spot as the opening act, so I’m here to prepare for our homecoming. 

Koto: I see, so that's what happened…! Congratulations! 

Haru: Yeah… 

Although my congratulations were genuine, Haru-san looked pained for some reason. 

Haru: … You’re always so optimistic. 

Koto: Huh?

Haru: I heard you’re doing well with work at your agency. You’re part of the organising team for this event too, right? 

Koto: Ah— I guess you could say that, but I’m just helping out a little bit as a support member. 

Haru: Oh? So you’re from a different department? 

Koto: No, actually… 

I repeated the same explanation I gave Shina-san. 

Haru: I see. … Congrats on going independent. That’s definitely worth celebrating. 

Koto: Oh, no, no. I’m only just starting out. But perhaps one day, when I’m successful, I could do an interview with Lit. I’ll be counting on you when that time comes. 

Haru: Ahaha, then I guess we should work hard to improve together. 

Haru: Is there any way I could read one of your published articles?

Koto: Oh, um… I’ve been writing bits and pieces here and there, but I had my first article published in print this month. 

I couldn't help but feel embarrassed for saying that myself, so I simply smiled without mentioning the name of the article. 

Haru: … fortessimo “Koto’s Musical Instrument Recommendations— A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing A Guitar”. 

Koto: um. 

Haru: Looks like I got it right. 

Koto: H-how… how did you know!?

Haru: Hmm. First of all, fortessimo is my favourite magazine. Also, they have the same line-up of writers for more or less every issue— that’s how established publications usually work. 

Haru: It was rare to see an unfamiliar name, so I gave the article a read. … It was very carefully and well written. 

Haru: I could feel the writer’s genuine love for guitar through it… and at that moment, it reminded me of you for some reason. 

As I listened to Haru-san’s words spoken with a calm smile, I felt a sudden ache deep inside my heart. 

[thelongestway]

Star Trek Lower Decks, s05e04, notes on the watch

Qo'nos! MA'AH! I missed you, bud- I mean, captain!

And Ma'ah can't compete with the proper farm boys, hahaha!

WAIT THE CREDITS ARE WE REALLY GETTING AN ENTIRE ALIEN EPISODE PLEASE PLEASE

who are you ignoring Ma'ah tell us

ofc it's her who else could it be XD she is going to drag your sorry ass out of depression i'm betting

i love how the music is the metal version of the Klingon battle theme from earlier episodes

Ma'ah if a girl says that she find captains hot and then uses every excuse to get to you even when she finds out you were stripped out yours is either in love with you anyway and is just practicing her poetry or is a Romulan spy

Boimler continues his efforts at growing the beard!

okay, lol, K'Elarra draws the line at Starfleet!

Ma'ah's no good terrible very bad farm day, Malor just roasting him all day long

Klowhakans is a terrible pun, writers, OUCH. but at least we finally know who you are!

but also i can't wait to see all the hot takes on the birds for whom food criticism is the highest form of scholarship and is an art and a science

"It is a chain" ahahahaha

Mariner, you really got tired of model officering and now want shenanigans? Klingon shenanigans, preferrably?

"It is better you train to fight the bear" - so do the science officers get snakes huh huh

AHAHA Ma'ah's brother just... punctures the bullshit in classic sibling way

OH NO IT'S A GORDON RAMSEY EPISODE (but also alien-focused so I'm good)

calling it now those birds are a stage persona

they also need to meet some Tellarites! Where is Dr. Noum when you need him?!

oh DAMN the Klowahkans look like they're pretty isolationist oh man this is good fanfic fodder

AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH

New reaction shot go!

(oh my godd Lower Decks should be given 7 more seasons just to do aliens - because yes, of course it's a parody, but it's a parody through which you can very easily see what the serious stories stemming from their additions look like, well done!)

YES DRAG THE FARM BOY INTO SHENANIGANS

When *Mariner* gives you the side-eye for Klingon enthusiasm, Boimler, you know it's gonna be fun!

THE KLOWAHKIAN DINING UTENSILS I CAN'T EVEN

Gabers Migleemo, we have a name!

The cut from "to my quarters" to the ritual with the corresponding music change is excellent

"clutch me you coward!"

Boimler genuinely saving the day the entire episode, huh?

K'Orin is just eating gagh like popcorn in his mind

Aw, Tendi and her dicing :)

farm boy background comes in handy, Malor!

"hire a targ groomer, dude!"

Oh man, the duel scene. Brutal and excellently Klingon.

THERE'S OUR WORMHOLE THROUGHLINE (wormhole wormhole hahaaha)

ok, wow, we get to see Migleemo being extremely professional and cool, amazing XD

I can really see the family resemblance with Mariner right now, captain Freeman!

that truck is going to have the best targs in the fleet huh

[leaderoffestivals]

ES Fireworks Festival 2024: Day 1

Kuro: Oh, got it. We’ll help carry everythin’ to the Meeting Room right away. Just leave it to Mikejima and me. 

Season: ☆ Characters: Mikejima Madara. Kiryu Kuro, Aoba Tsumugi, Tomoe Hiyori, Oukawa Kohaku, Hakaze Kaoru, Takamine Midori, Fushimi Yuzuru

<In ES Lobby.>

Madara: Ohhh, it’s Anzu-san and Tsumugi-san ♪ We’ve been waiting for youuu!

Kuro: Whoops. Those are some pretty heavy bags you’re carryin’. What have you got in them?

Tsumugi: Ahaha… … While Anzu-chan and I were talking as we shopped, we came up with some unexpectedly good ideas. That’s the reason we ended up making more purchases than we planned. 

Kuro: Oh, got it. We’ll help carry everythin’ to the Meeting Room right away. Just leave it to Mikejima and me. 

Madara: Here, Anzu-san. Let me carry those bags for you… … ♪

< In the Meeting Room.> 

Hiyori: Come on! They’re late, late, laaate~! I’m so tired of waiting! What in the world is taking Anzu-chan so long to get here?

Yuzuru: Please be patient, Hiyori-sama. According to Aoba-sama’s last message, they’ll be arriving at ES soon… … 

<Sound of door opening.> 

Kuro: Wow. Everyone’s here already, huh?

Kaoru: Of course ♪ I heard that Anzu-chan wanted to brainstorm for ideas to liven up the Fireworks Festival, so I invited everyone I could find to join us too. 

Midori: Siii~gh. I was in the middle of eating when I got dragged into this… … Uuugh. Still, I’ll try my best to come up with some good ideas.

Kohaku: Same here. And here I was thinkin’ we weren't gonna have a fireworks festival this year, since summer’s almost over and all.

Madara: HAHAHA! Kohaku-san, you were reeeally looking forward to the fireworks last year, weren’t you? ♪ I remember you were as excited as a little kid for it!

Kohaku: Seriously? There’s no call fer you to be bringin’ up such unnecessary happenin's now.

Anyway, Anzu-han, what’s this important thing you wanted to discuss?

<30 minutes later.> 

Hiyori: Yes, yes! I think that’s a great idea! I’m sure all the fans watching the livestream will be absolutely over the moon too… … ♪

Kohaku: Yep. It looks like the event this year will be even more excitin’ than the last. I’ll be sure to pass the word on to those guys in Crazy:B too. 

Kaoru: Hmmm. There’s still quite a bit of time until the main event, so everyone should have no problem coming up with their own unique performance by then, right?

Yuzuru: Fufu. Then, all that's left is to pray for good weather on that day.

Midori: Ah, Fushimi-senpai… …! In that case, why don’t we make some good weather dolls (1) together… …!

Yuzuru: Me? Well, I don’t mind at all… …

Tsumugi: We do need to decide on the costumes for the big day, right?

Kuro: Right. You can leave that to the Little Miss and me. It’s gonna be a big stage fer us, so we gotta give it our all. 

Madara: ALRIIIGHT! Now, all that's left is to wait for the big day to arrive!  Anzu-san, we’ll be counting on you for the event too ♪

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(To be continued)

Translator’s notes

Midori says てるてる坊主 (teru teru bozu) or literally “Sunshine-Sunshine-monk”. It is a weather doll made by children in Japan as a good luck charm for clear skies.  You can see what it looks like here.

It's not proofed, so if you spot any mistakes, please DM me.

[ohii-san]

UNKNOWN HOLY NIGHT AND NIGHTHEAD - BLACK CAROL 2

( A few days later )

Tomoya: Yaaawnnn, uu…

Mitsuru: Hmm~... I want that!

Aira: Sounds like Tenma-senpai, alright. I’d like this one…

Tomoya: Mm? What’re they doing?

Good morning. Mitsuru and Shiratori’s faces are pressed/huddled up together, what are you two up to?

Mitsuru: Ah. Tomo-chan, good morning~. I’m looking at flyers with Ai-chan right now!

Tomoya: Flyers for what?

Aira: Good morning. For a toy store– There was an ad in my mailbox this morning. There’s lots of toys featured in the Christmas special!

I’m not at the age where I’ll be getting toys anymore, but a flyer with lots of toys in it is always exciting no matter how old you are… Tenma-senpai and I both got excited over it.

Tomoya: Ahaha. I understand, I understand. It’s always fun to look.

Mitsuru: “This is something I wanted when I was a kid, and these are the kind of things I’d like now”... That’s what Ai-chan and I were talking about.

Tomoya: Hmm~. Lemme take a look. Ah. As I figured, game consoles have always been popular. I also asked Santa for one every year.

Ahh. This is something I wanted as a kid but I never got to get it. And I got this one from Santa once!~

Aira: Many of Mashiro-senpai’s picks are classics. I feel like you’re very consistent and easy to understand.

Tomoya: Is that so? I guess I’m really not an adventurous kind of person.

Mitsuru: Hey Tomo-chan. Doesn’t this look like a toy from a long time ago?

Tomoya: Nn? Now that you mention it, I think I did used to play with that way back when.

Wow, but now there’s shining lights, and it makes noise. The latest ones are so flashy, huh~?

Aira: Nn~♪ Looking at gift flyers like that makes me antsy! It’s almost Christmas ♪

Mitsuru: Juuust~ a fewww~ more niiights~ until Christmas!

Tomoya: Ahaha. That’s true~. After all, as December approaches, I also start to feel kinda restless…

–Oops! I’ve gotta leave the dorm soon.

Aira: You're off to work?

Tomoya: Mhm. I have a photoshoot this morning and a meeting in the afternoon. I have to go soon.

Mitsuru: That’s a shame, I wanted to talk more~!

Well then, go ahead, Tomo-chan!

Aira: See you!

Tomoya: Take care!

( That afternoon )

Tomoya: (I’m glad~...! The shoot went better than I had expected it to! I knew it was the right call to ask for Narukami-senpai’s advice beforehand.)

(My work for the morning went well, but… After I eat I’ll have a meeting about the contents of the “Shuffle Project” in the afternoon~...)

(I’m worried, what kind of project will it be…?)

Sigh~... mogumogu…

(I wonder if I’m gonna be able to get along well with the other members…)

Hinata: Yahoo~! Tomo-kun, thank you for your hard work!

Tomoya: Nn? … Ah, It’s Hinata. Thanks for your hard work.

Hinata: Are you having lunch? So am I. Can I join you?

Tomoya: Mhm, go ahead. I’ve just started eating too.

Hinata: Thank you ♪ What to order~...?

Alright, I’m in the mood for some pork cutlet curry today!

Tomoya: That was quick~. You always make quick decisions– it’s pretty refreshing to watch.

Hinata: Fufufu~. I wanna take good care of my intuition, you know! ☆

Ah. That reminds me, I heard something~! Tomo-kun. That “Shuffle Project” of yours. So they reached out to the wrong members mistakenly?

Tomoya: That’s right! I really thought I was in the same unit as Hajime and the others! The shock after so much joy was just too much…!

Hinata: Ahaha. I feel sorry for you, Tomo-kun, but it was a pretty amusing situation to hear about.

Tomoya: You… Just because it’s not your problem to deal with~...

Tomoya: All the members are my seniors, so I have to be mindful.

I’m somewhat used to Akehoshi-senpai and Fushimi-senpai, but I feel like the others are all pretty quirky…

Hinata: Uh-oh. My vice prez is on pretty high guard too, huh~?

But I think I understand. ♪

Tomoya: Even ES said they’d give us support, but��� considering the circumstances, no matter how you think about it, it’s totally just meant to give us some peace of mind!

Hinata: Mhm, still, I do really feel sorry for you. But, y’know, doesn’t that also depend on the project? Have you even decided what kind of project it’s gonna be? 

Tomoya: No. We just met face to face the other day. I heard we’ll have a meeting about the project now.

Hinata: Hmm. Is that so. Then, from here on out, the outcome of Tomo-kun’s fate shall be decided…

Tomoya: You find my misfortune amusing!?

Hinata: Ahahaha ☆ I’m just looking forward to seeing what kind of “Shuffle Project” Tomo-kun’s unit will come up with!

Hinata: It’s okay! Give it your best shot, Tomo-kun! If it all falls apart, I’ll pick up the pieces for ya! ♪

[dearabby1990]

Chapter 38: Loving you forever

The next morning you & Eddie both decided to take a break & go away for a bit a small getaway at your aunts cabin so that you could both enjoy some peace & to pan over details together without interruption. Pulling into the driveway you smile at Eddie as his eyes scan his surroundings. “Wow princess this is something..” you laugh “I know it’s perfect here I can’t wait to show you all my favorite spots” throwing the car into park & popping the trunk you & Eddie put your bags onto the porch before taking him by the hand & showing him the wood pillar just by the front steps. Several measurement lines with initials along almost the entirety of it seeing little J.B,G.E, M.B & R.B mixed together “sugar I know the J.B’s are you but who are the rest of these people I thought you didn’t have siblings” you shake your head and giggle “Ed’s this is where we’d camp as kids we’d set up tents outback while the adults stayed inside J.B me Jamie Baker R.B & M.B my cousins Rachel & Matthew Baker & G.E honey Gareth Emerson” you turn to him “shit I keep forgetting you two a damn near related this is so cool I always knew he was a short shit ahaha” you slap his arm “you leave my Gare near be he used to save me from boogeymen and wild animals” eddie throws his head back in a whole heartedly filled laugh “wild animals?!” You turn red “my uncle used to tell us there were bears up here it’d scare me every time gareth made sure I wasn’t afraid outback he’s always been the brother I wished I had & I know you know what I mean” you take his hand ushering him inside the living room cozy & littered with photos of you kids throughout the years. Eddie carefully looking at each one until he stops at one in particular a young you, gareth & Rachel in a small pool splashing each other & a woman with long blonde hair and eyes so blue itd make the sky jealous. You walk up behind him to see what he’s looking at “that’s before she started getting sick the first time… she beat it the first time around but the second time she got it.. she just left so fast it was like my brain couldn’t comprehend what was happening until it was all over” Eddie turns to you your eyes red and puffy as tears roll down your cheeks “is this her honey” he rests a hand on your shoulder before pulling you into a hug “yeah that’s my mom… I just… I miss her so much Ed’s so much it hurts” you rack a sob into his chest curling his shirt into your fist “I know the feeling sweetheart but just know how proud they are of us” his kisses the top of your head holding you tight to his chest rocking back and forth before leaning back to tuck a hair behind your ear a peck your cheek “okay sunshine a house tour come on love” he tugs you along. “Well here’s the kitchen it’s huge i know you should’ve seen us kids in here in the mornings you had to beat gareth and Matthew to the table or they’d eat everything hahah” you pull him out in the yard “I wanna show you something” pulling him out of the perimeter of the yard through a bunch of trees & shrubs to a beautiful body of water with a waterfall surrounded by the most gorgeous flowers it looked like something out of a fairytale. “This is amazing” he whispered as you leaned against the side of him wrapped up into each others sides “me & Rachel would come here when my dad would Call being a jerk it was a special hiding spot our secret garden in a way” you take in the smell of Mother Nature before kicking off your shoes & turning to Eddie “come on love let’s go” he kicks his boots off you both take off everything but your underwear & jump into the water taking his hands back kicking towards the falling water “sweetheart are you sure this is safe?” You smile looking into those chocolate eyes & nod continuously pulling him to where you wanted him.

Pulling him through the waterfall until you make it into the small cavern like area just behind. Everything glowing with hues of blue light sparkling off of you both and everything surrounding. Pulling him flush to your chest snaking your arms around his neck before pressing your lips against his soft & slow yet needy. His fingers dancing up from the small of your back until the reach the nape of your neck tilting your head as he slides his tongue across your lips without hesitation your both matching each others movements suddenly you feel Eddie’s fingers brush across the band of your panties before sliding them completely to the side and tapping your ass with a simple word not needing to hear anything else after to get what’s getting ready to happen “Up” you wrap your legs around his waist & before you know it his inside of your heat & crashing his lips into yours teeth hitting off of one another’s before he works his way down your jaw to your sweet spot on your neck thrusting up into you. Cupping his face staring directly into his brown orbs both panting and moaning into each other’s mouths his eyes glossed over but in your heart it looks as though he’s about to cry you try and retreat a bit with worry on your face but he grips you tighter seeing the first tear fall down his cheek before you can get a word out he throws his face into the crook of your neck lips close to your ear & like a mantra “I love you I love you I love you” you match his rhythm now understanding what’s happening you both have never really known what it’s like to be truly loved before being with each other & in this moment you know whole heartedly that this is your true soulmate. Afterwards you pull him to shore taking him back into the house wrapping him in a warm towel & running a bath for the both of you. No words are said as you guide him into the bathroom towards the tub taking his wet clothes off then yours getting him to sit so you could fit between his legs. You place a hand upon his cheek running your thumb along his cheekbone “I love you too eddie with everything that I am I love you. I’d give my life if it meant your eternal happiness” resting your forehead against his you both hold each other surrounded by bubbles & each other. You both relax for awhile then you get out to sit behind him “where ya going beautiful?” You caress his arm “nowhere my love now relax while I take care of you” you took your time washing his hair conditioning it getting out all the tangles & then wash his body for him. Letting him relish in being pampered you quickly wash yourself & head to get clean towels & you & Eddie’s pajamas “i ordered some takeout honey I just wanna spend time with you & stay in bed we can watch a movie or something if you want” he nods kissing your forehead “you pick princess I’m gonna get dressed & set up the bed why don’t you do one of your face masks & I’ll let you know when the food is here” you smile how’d you get so lucky “okay handsome love you” “love you more gorgeous” shooting you a wink ”baby we will be here all day we both love each other infinitely so we’ll leave it at that!” You shout from the bathroom. Enjoying your mini spa you think & can’t wait to pan out wedding details with the man god has graced you with & thank your mom & every shooting star you’ve wished on for getting you to this very point in your life & you couldn’t be more thankful for him & your new family you’ve gotten made up of the most amazing friends. Wonder if Eddie would care that you don’t wanna wear white? We’ll leave that stuff for tomorrow though. Tonight is just the two of you becoming more of 1 then separate beings. Heading back to the bedroom Eddie set up fairy lights and dinner on the bed laying there shirtless you pop in Vision Quest into the VCR hit play & slide next to your loving fiancé enjoying a night of Chinese food movies laughs tickle fights & those endless talks that are about everything & nothing all at once. You can’t wait until you’re finally Mrs Jamie Antoinette Munson.

[shunin-gumis]

Designs of Happiness - Track A09

L4mps Main Story Translation

Title: HAMA Tours Party

Characters: Nagi, Yodaka, Kafka, Renga, Liguang

Summary: A toast is raised for finding tourism ward mayors for all 18 wards of HAMA. Nagi is nowhere to be found as the leaders gather… 

Thank you aca @463ce6 and jes @arcanecrayonn for proofing! And thank you Sou @/716chr for helping me with Chihiro's dialogues!

Location: HAMA House - Living room

Kafka: Now, I’d like to start this party off with a toast. I am Kafka Oguro, president and CEO of HAMA Tours.

Kafka: For the sake of reviving HAMA as a designated tourism ward, we have been searching far and wide the past few months for personnel who share that same dream…

Kafka: Finally, we’ve accomplished one of our goals: To instate mayors for all 18 wards of HAMA.

Kafka: I would first like to thank all the fellow staff who took a bet on me– Thank you, truly. We’ve gone through a lot to get here.

Momiji: …..

Yachiyo: *ugly sobbing* We really went through a lot! I think I’m gonna cry…!

Kafka: Morning, noon and evening— It was never straightforward for us. The only reason we got through it all is because each and every one of you tapped into the potential you hold, as fellow human beings.

Kafka: —The Night Team has only just been formed, but thanks to the Chief and Daniel-san, I believe we’ve gathered the best possible additions to accomplish our dream.

Kafka: Toi of “Fortune-Teller’s Parlor: Angel Eye,” Yodaka of “Ten Nights of Dreams BAR,” Netaro of “Cafe369,” and finally… Nagi of “Flower Laundry.” I’d like to formally welcome all of you once again.

Nagi: …..

Yodaka: Glad to be here.

Toi: *sigh* …Will I truly be able to find Ani-sama…?

Kiroku: …!

Kiroku: (Huh, it’s Toi-kun… But where’s Ryui-kun then…?)

Chihiro: My-oh-my~? Ain’t that the same cutie who came to Chii’s last meet-and-greet~?

Raito: ….. 

Chihiro: Hm? Raitin, what’s wrong?

Raito: No, it’s nothing… 

Kafka: After the Night Team holds their First Tour, I’m sure we’ll be able to overcome the hurdle of getting 20 million tourists to visit HAMA.

Kafka: …I give my heartfelt welcome to all 18 ward mayors gathered here. With that said… 

Kafka: To a bright future for HAMA and all its wards… Cheers!

Momiji: Cheers!

*clapping*

Sakujiro: Excellent work, Chief.

Daniel: Yo! How’s it going~?

Momiji: Everyone… Cheers to all our hard work up till now!

Yachiyo: Cheers~! Wow, I feel like one of those rich people you see in American dramas!

Nayuki: Oh? Chief, you’re only having juice?

Daniel: What’s up with that? It’s not like you don’t drink, why not get sloshed like the rest of us?

Momiji: That’s true, but I have some work I need to do later.

Yachiyo: Eek! I’m in the same boat, how could I drink away like I don’t have a care in the world…!

Momiji: You should be okay because you can hold your liquor well, Yachiyo-kun. 

Yachiyo: Yep! I’ll do my best even if I’m drunk as a skunk!

Nayuki: He’s a pain in the neck when he gets drunk, so I suggest you work in your room later, Chief.

Sakujiro: I am pleased to see the two of you so enthusiastic about your work. At long last, we have finally managed to reach the starting line.

Yachiyo: Too bad that the Night Team only has four members instead of the usual five…

Momiji: It couldn’t be helped. There’s only wards from 0 to 18 afterall… 

Daniel: Well, the hard part’s only just comin’. Don’t let yer guard down Chief~

Momiji: Yes! I will try even harder to put my best foot forward for the company and HAMA—

Daniel: Ugh! Gimme a break, yer gonna get me sober again with all that work talk.

Momiji: Aw, but… 

Sakujiro: Indeed. Not even the God of Travel would find fault with you for taking a respite tonight. 

Daniel: That drink over there is callin’ my name so… See ya later.

Yachiyo: Oh, I think I’ll get seconds on that delicious and expensive-looking roast beef… 

Nayuki: Fuefuki-san, let me get it for you. I’m worried you’ll end up diving headfirst into the chocolate fondue if I leave you to your own devices… 

Momiji: Ahaha…

Sakujiro: Then, I shall return to making the rounds and greeting everyone. I hope you enjoy your time tonight.

Momiji: Yes, see you!

Momiji: …..

Momiji: (We’ve finally gathered all 18 ward mayors… I still feel like I’m dreaming…)

Kafka: Having fun, [Name]-chan?

Momiji: Hey, Kafka. That was a great speech you gave earlier. It reminded me of that promise we made on the roof… I couldn’t help but feel emotional.

Kafka: Is that so? Hearing that from you is what makes me the happiest, thank you.

Kafka: By the way, have you seen Nagi? I wanted to ask him if he was feeling comfortable at HAMA House… 

Kafka: I assumed that he’d be with you.

Momiji: Right… I was thinking of sticking with him too, since he’s probably not used to this kind of atmosphere… But I haven’t seen him around at all. I wonder if he’s resting somewhere… 

Nagi: ….. 

Nagi: (I’ve actually been standing cater-cornered behind them this whole time but… Neither of them have noticed me yet.)

Sonia: Um, Nagi-shan is right here��

Nagi: Shh, it’s ok.

Sonia: But… 

Nagi: If you tell them now, they'll keep thinking about it and feeling bad every time they see me, even two months from now, and I don't want that. Besides—

Nagi: If they talk to me, they might somehow end up crushed beneath one of the catering tables for all we know… 

Sonia: I doubt shumthing like that would happen… The tables are practically nailed to the floor.

Nagi: No, we can never be too sure. Besides, I’ve never been to a party for as long as I can remember, so I don’t even know what to expect at one of these anyways. What “pattern” should I prepare myself for in this situation…?

Nagi: Being able to attend a party feels like I won the lottery*, so I have no idea what might happen after this. I wouldn’t be surprised if some aliens decided to crash the party to restore the balance. This is no good, I feel too anxious… 

Nagi: Yeah, okay. I should just leave.

Sonia: Eh!?

Renga: Here you are, Nagi!

Nagi: …Ah, Renga. And, um, Raito-san.

Raito: Hey there. Haven’t seen you since our last leader meeting, right? I wanted to welcome you again to HAMA House— And you too, Sonia.

Sonia: Thank you very mush for the invite.

Renga: I-I’m glad a great guy like you is on board with us! It’s very, uh, heartening–

Nagi: Meanwhile I don’t think my heart can take any more of this. 

Renga: Huh?

Nagi: Oh, just saying that I’m sorry for intruding, yep.

Raito: Haha, now why would you say that? This is your home too, now.

Nagi: Oh you’re right. Just a force of habit. I can’t help but panic, being in such an unfamiliar situation. 

Renga: I figured as much… You seem like the type who wouldn’t be used to any of this… Um, you doing okay…?

Raito: That’s very kind of you, Renga. It shows good leadership to look after the newcomers. 

Renga: I-I’m not really doing this out of… Ah, the toilet’s over there, by the way.

Nagi: Oh, um, yeah, I know.

Sonia: Nagi-shan holed himself up in the bathroom five times already because he was too nervous…

Nagi: Shhh….

Raito: Renga, it's a bit impolite to mention that when everyone’s in the middle of eating.

Renga: T-That’s not what I meant…! It’s just that, he looks so gloomy when we’re all celebrating here… I thought his stomach might be hurting or something… 

Nagi: It’s okay, my face has always looked like this. More importantly, how are your roses? Are they doing well? 

Renga: Oh yeah, the roses! Thanks to all your advice, my grandmother’s roses are all blooming beautifully! 

Renga: The topiary on which you taught me how to prune looks nice and healthy still.

Nagi: I’m sure the plants adore you, Renga. You’re quick on the uptake too, you must be some sort of gardening genius. 

Renga: Eh, you think so!? A gardening genius… Um, on second thought, maybe that doesn’t sound right… 

Raito: Renga, didn’t you have something you wanted to ask Nagi?

Renga: O-Oh, that’s right. How’ve you been all this time? You doing good?

Nagi: I’d say so. I delivered the flowers to your house recently too.

Renga: Right, right. We picked out an arrangement for the lobby, and it turned out to be a big hit with the clients… 

Nagi: You knew exactly what you wanted, so I was able to make the arrangement thanks to that. So really, it was all you and your great taste.

Renga: No, um… It’s not like I have great taste… Then again, I did my best to think about what would suit the image of the Nishizono family…. But wait, then that’s not really my taste is it… 

Raito: Haha, let’s just say you both did a good job and leave it at that.

~~~

Yodaka: The famous “Wild Seven - Executive Omega,” to think I would get to meet you here… 

Yodaka: ….. 

Yodaka: (What a crisp flavor… after which a fruity afternote hits the tongue. Ah… I think it’d taste even better if I rim the glass with salt…)

Yodaka: (I think there should be some over at the catering corner—)

*bump*

Liguang: ….. 

Yodaka: Oh dear. Pardon me, I wasn’t paying attention. 

Yodaka: I hope I didn’t make you spill your drink?

Liguang: …It’s fine.

Yodaka: That’s a relief. I’m Yodaka Natsume, soon to be 17th ward mayor. It’s nice to meet you.

Liguang: (A handshake, huh…)

Liguang: Lu Liguang, 4th ward mayor.

*a flash*

Yodaka: …..

Liguang: —Oh?

Yodaka: (A part of the skin on his ring finger is hardened… That means—)

Liguang: (—He’s a mahjong player too.)

Yodaka: …..

Liguang: …..

Yodaka: How long have you been playing?

Liguang: Let’s just say I was born with a tile in my hand.

Yodaka: Oh my… I would certainly love to see your skills in action.

Yodaka: How about playing a round sometime?

Liguang: Not a bad idea… But we’ll need at least one more player.

Liguang: Oi.

Kinari: ?

Liguang: Do you know how to play mahjong?

Kinari: I have not played it before. However, it is possible for me to download and install the rules of the game within one minute, if required. 

Yodaka: Well, aren’t you quick? We could have our game sooner than I thought… How about tonight? We could go ahead and play with just the three of us, but maybe we should search for one more player in the meantime.

Liguang: As you wish. But keep in mind, you’re not getting any points from me.

Yodaka: Fufu, you’re the type of man to steal away and hide the woman you want, hm? It’s fine, the point sticks will decide who they want to go with… and it will be me. 

Kinari: …..

Note:

When I translated Nagi saying "-feels like I won the lottery," the original line has him say 役満空間 (yakuman kuukan) which is one of his strange analogies where he means that he feels like he's in a super rare and happy situation akin to getting a 'yakuman', which is a is a special winning condition in mahjong which is very difficult to obtain. So I decided to use "winning the lottery" to mean something similar and easier to understand.

Point sticks or 点棒 (tenbou) are used to keep track of scores in mahjong.

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[the-himawari]

A3! Miyoshi Kazunari - Translation [SSR] MANKAI Treasure (3/3)

*Please read disclaimer on blog

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Kazunari: Ha~. I’m stuffed after eating that yummy chilled ramen. Alrighty. Now that my stomach’s good to go… Let’s open the next hint I got from Tax! It says… “the bath bomb opening party”! I see, so this is the hint… I’m sure that means that person’s gonna be at that place!

-pause-

Kazunari: Speaking of bath bombs… it’s gotta be here!

*party poppers pop*

Kazunari: !?

Kumon: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KAZU-SAN!!

Kazunari: …Ahaha. I didn’t see that one coming~!

Kumon: Hehe. It’s your birthday, so I thought I’d celebrate it properly! You totally got my hint, huh?

Kazunari: Well, duh! There’s no way I’d forget the day of our memorable grad trip!

*flashback starts*

Kazunari: Finally, our long-awaited grad trip for the two of us! It’s our special privilege since we graduate at the same time.

Kumon: Yep, yep! I’m glad it’s sunny today! I’m sure I’d have fun with you even if it rained though! I’m super stoked for this long-awaited grad trip with you, Kazu-san~.

Kazunari: Right back atcha. I made a guidebook for our trip. Here, take a look!

Kumon: Seriously!? Awesome! Thanks!

Kazunari: Let’s enjoy today to the fullest!

Kumon: You said it!

-pause-

Kumon: Wow. Those fish have really pretty colours. This fish here is sparkling!

Kazunari: This one has a super unique shape! Ah, this one has a cute face too. How adorbs! It’s fun getting to see all sorts of different fish and sea creatures. An aquarium was the right choice after all.

Kumon: Exactly. We love the ocean, so it’s perfect for us!

-pause-

Kazunari: We’ve went around once now, so why don’t we drop by the shop? There’s still some time before the dolphin show, so let’s take a peek at the merch in the meantime!

Kumon: Sounds good to me!

Kazunari: These plushies are so cute~! Both the sea otters and river otters are nice, aren’t they~?

Kumon: Ooh, hey. What should we get for souvenirs for all the troupe members? Maybe some snacks? Ah, they have furikake too!

Kazunari: Buying different little trinkets for Summer troupe would also work.

Kumon: …Huh? It says “these goods are all the rage!” What’s this?

Kazunari: Ah! I’ve seen these on SNS before! They’re bath bombs with different sea creature figures inside of them. I think the rare one was a glowing flapjack octopus figure~.

Kumon: Ooh! As expected from Kazu-san. You’re on top of checking the trends. Flapjack octopuses have been popular recently. They sure are cute~.

Kazunari: Since we’re here, why don’t we try buying a few?

Kumon: Woo, I’m down! Let’s hold an opening party in the bath once we get home!

-pause-

Kazunari: Alriiight. Let’s start the bath bomb opening party! I wonder what we’ll get~.

Kumon: Hehe, I can’t wait to see! By the way, which one are you aiming for, Kazu-san?

Kazunari: Mm~. I’d be happy with any of them, but I guess I’m interested in the glow-in-the-dark flapjack octopus~.

Kumon: I feel you! …Ah, the bath bomb melted and the figure inside floated up!

Kazunari: Ah! It’s a crab!

Kumon: Woah, it’s super cute! And fun too! Let’s keep going and dunk the other balls in too!

-pause-

Kumon: Phew~. That was a nice bath~!

Kazunari: The bath salts were relaxing and smelled nice~.

Kumon: But the glow-in-the-dark flapjack octopus we were aiming for the most never came home in the end~. Bummer.

Kazunari: Well it’s rare, so it be like that. In any case, the other creatures were also cute, so I’m satisfied!

Kumon: That’s true! I had a really fun day today!

Kazunari: Me too! I’m glad I got to make a great new memory with you, Kumopi.

Kumon: Hehe. Thanks, Kazu-san!

*flashback ends*

Kumon: That day was super duper fun, wasn’t it!

Kazunari: Yep! It also felt pretty fresh going on a trip with just the two of us~.

Kumon: Alright, once again… happy birthday, Kazu-san! Please accept my present!

Kazunari: ! This is…!

Kumon: That’s right! The glowing flapjack octopus! You wanted it, right? Those bath bombs were so popular they were sold out everywhere. But they recently started restocking them. The chance came back, so I bought some thinking I’d try getting the flapjack octopus. Since it’s rare, it didn’t come home ‘til the very last one. I was so nervous, let me tell you!

Kazunari: It’s amazing that you actually got the rare flapjack octopus though, Kumopi~!

Kumon: Hehe. I got the complete set, so come pick up everyone together!

Kazunari: Thanksies, Kumopi! I’ll take good care of them for sure~!

Kumon: I’m happy if you’re happy! You’re welcome, Kazu-san.

-pause-

Kazunari: I’ll place this one here… and done!

*click, click, click*

Kazunari: I guess that’ll do~.

*door opens*

Kazunari: Ah, Mukkun. Look here!

Muku: What’s the matter? Ah, were you taking pictures of your presents?

Kazunari: Yep! Doesn’t this photo look pretty cute?

Muku: Wow, it does! With the sea creature figures placed on the dog t-shirt… Just seeing all the cute animals together in the same frame feels soothing. The photo you took is very stylish as well.

Kazunari: Hehe. Thanks, fam! If I’ve got Mukkun’s seal of approval then I feel safe uploading it. And done! Posted to Inste!

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