#yukito usagi

[holopossums]

Had to do it. Could go either way but I see Krow being the most annoyed :3

Original meme

[princess-of-the-corner]

If they wanted to keep the name somewhat similar they could've had her name be Mackenzie, but she goes by "Mac". Lita makes little sense. This was inspired by someone calling another character named Makoto "Big Mac".

Yeah like. The Makoto-Lita name change only stands out because the other names are done decently well.

Usagi became Serena derived from Serenity, and they kept the Princess Serenity name.

Ami was translated to Amy. Rei to Raye. And Minako shortened to just Mina.

Ofc a lot of the other characters names leaned more like the Makoto-Lita thing. Like Mamoru-Darien, Naru-Molly, etc. But 4/5 of the main Team having name translations that make sense is. Funky.

ofc this isn't Sailor Moon exclusive

Detective Conan has plenty of examples similar! Shinichi Kudo becomes Jimmy Kudo. But Ran Mouri becomes Rachel Moore. The Detective Boys fit like the Sailor Scouts do. Ayumi-Amy, Mitsuhiko-Mitch, Genta-George.

Ofc it's still better than whatever they were doing for Cardcaptor Sakura's dub.

Sakura? She gets to keep her first name intact. Her last name is now 'Avalon' though.

Toya? Let's make him Tory. Sounds similar enough.

Tomoyo and Yukito? Nah that's Madison and Julian.

Syaoran? He's gonna keep his name spelling but we're gonna bastardize the FUCK out of the pronunciation!!

[zatclaire]

I'm not like an authority on the Magical Girl genre or anything, but I'm working my way through it, and I think my favorite part of the genre is just how messy it lets itself be. Let me explain.

I first noticed in Sailor Moon, specifically Sailor Moon R. It's been a hot second since I've seen it, so the details will be a bit fuzzy, so bear with me. At the start of Sailor Moon R, Chibi-Usa drops onto Usagi and Mamoru from the sky and practically immediately pulls a gun on them. It's made pretty obvious to the audience in this episode that Chibi-Usa is their daughter from the future. Of course, our dear characters don't realize this, because why would they? So Usagi and Chibi-Usa spend pretty much the entire season fighting for Mamoru's affection and attention. Usagi is, somewhat understandably, rather jealous. I mean, who does this kid think she is, literally dropping into her life and trying to steal her man?

Some stuff happens and the Sailor Scouts end up in the future. It takes them a minute, but they do eventually figure out that Chibi-Usa is in fact Usagi and Mamoru's kid. But, at the same time, the Big Bad of the season has taken hold of the darkness in Chibi-Usa's heart. He takes her healthy desire for paternal affection and twists it into something wholly inappropriate for both her age and who it's directed towards, creating Black Lady.

Shortly after that, Mr. Villain Man catches Usagi and weaponizes her own anxieties against her, causing her to hallucinate. And you know what she sees? Black Lady, stealing her man. Now, this might seem a bit strange, right? I mean, that's their daughter. But you have to remember, Usagi only just learned that. She spent the whole season up to that point viewing Chibi-Usa as a threat, romantically speaking, and hasn't had the time to disentangle that anxiety with this new information. It's messy.

There's another example in Sailor Moon, this time in the last season, Sailor Stars, but I don't think I could do it justice in an off-the-cuff tumblr post, so I encourage people to go and watch Sailor Moon if you haven't already seen it.

Then we have Cardcaptor Sakura. Now, I'm still in the middle of this show (in season three right now), But i don't think i need to have finished it to tell you that if there's one word that could describe the relationships between characters in this show, it would be messy. Sakura's mother, Nadeshiko, married one of her high-school teachers when she was sixteen. Nadeshiko's cousin, Sonomi... might have been in love with her? Maybe?? She certainly deeply resents Fujitaka, Sakura's father, for "stealing Nadeshiko away from her". But she also seems to hate men in general, so interpret that how you will.

Sonomi's daughter, Tomoyo, is Sakura's best friend. She is also in love with Sakura. To paint you a picture of how bad she's got it, her response to finding out that Sakura essentially has superpowers is "oh my gosh! Now I have an excuse to have you try on all these costumes I personally sewed just for you!" She records all of Sakura's escapades. She has a private theater in her home where she watches these recordings. This girl is capital "S" Sapphic. And yet, she knows that for one reason or another, Sakura can't, doesn't, and/or won't return her feelings. So she resigns herself to simply cheering her on from the side. As long as the person she loves is happy, then she's happy.

Sakura's male rival, Xiaolang (we do not say "Syaoran" in this house tyvm), develops a crush on Sakura. He also, however, spends the first half of the show having a crush on her brother's best friend, Yukito, whom Sakura also has a crush on. Yukito, however, is almost definitely topping Sakura's brother, Touya. Xiaolang's cousin, who only exists in the anime, constantly professes that she's going to marry him. Do you see what I'm talking about? This show is messy! And we haven't even talked about any of Sakura's side character classmates!

I'm not really sure how to end this post, aside from restating the beginning of it. The Magical Girl genre's greatest strength, to me, is how unafraid it is to be messy. Because life is messy.

[two-bit-socrates]

I know she's ten and really shouldn't be giving her shit but its a bit funny watching her freak out over the penguin when the adult woman is fighting for her life in the five foot pool.

I also love how all the kids look at Sakura like 'she's so perfect and effervescent, amazing!' and she's like 'I'm ten and a fucking nerd for field trips.' Y'know the correct way to live.

Okay she can make a 5 star hot stack at 10 years old that is impressive.

That bastard Yukito, he's evil I know it! Parents of queer kids this is how you support your kids - giving them expensive prototypes to give to their crushes without hesitation. Eviiiiiiillllllllllllllllllllllllllll he did that on purpose!

I do want to clarify I don't think Yuki is a sex pest I think he's evil for emotionally cruel with world domination plans that'll destroy eco systems - just slightly less evil. See! Evil! He's destroying Tomoyo's dreams by taking her out to eat! He waited until she got her cell phones to twist the knife in! Someone call Usagi! Tomoyo is so resilient and clever in the face of dispair ;_; Let's ignore the water break pressure would have killed Sakura outright for a second. Yuki is a demon how in the hell did he swing an ax underwater strong enough to break the right door to relieve the water build up? Its part of plan, I know it!

That is fantastic camera work, hopefully Sakura will take notice of Tomoyo being able to move at 90 miles an hour while having perfect steady hands and no rigging equipment. Stay strong Tomoyo, she'll see and love you someday! And there's Kero

[a-very-fond-farewell]

Shipper Tag Game

the ever so wonderful @wangmiao tagged me in a game! yay :D I spend my days studying as of lately an I needed a little distraction eheh

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1. what ship were you completely obsessed with when you were a teenager, but now you don’t care anymore?

aah man, it’s probably ed & winry from FMA if I’m being honest. now I know why, bc my baby gay younger self saw the potential for ftm!Ed and mtf!Winry since day 1 but I didn’t have the words to understand it as such back then. it’s not that I don’t care anymore but that fandom served its purpose and I am thankful for it. learned about my own stance on gender euphoria thanks to it actually even if the story has nothing to do with it in retrospect.

2. which ship would you consider your first one?

ik that, as a wee child, I was obsessed with Haruka from Sailor Moon flirting with Usagi, but I wouldn’t consider that as a proper “ship”. I learned shipping was a thing at, like, 19. but if I look back at my childhood... probably either Syaoran & Sakura (bi nation where u at??) or Touya/Yukito from Card Captor. I clocked the Tomoyo/Sakura waaaay later tho, which is a pity.

3. your first fanfic belonged to which couple?

first fanfic I read was a D. Gray Man one, so it was probably a Kanda/Allen situation yeah. I think I was 20. oh god.

4. do you remember the first couple you saw a fanart over?

hard to say. I think I had just discovered tumblr, so it means I was either 22 or 23... so I was either in the Pandora Hearts fandom or in the Tokyo Ghoul fandom. and I only followed people from those two so... I think it was an Arima/Haise one? hard to say fr.

5. did you ever get into ship discourse?

I tend to stay away from that. I just mute or block people and go back to play with my fictional people. me is petty at times, yes.

6. did you use to have any no-otp or have it currently?

I do have ships I don’t particularly like, but I find it silly to talk about them. I let people enjoy themselves.

7. who were the couples in the last fanfic you read?

Gaon/Yohan from The Devil Judge bc there’s only one fic in the whole fandom I follow and I generally don’t read fanfics that much. (I may or may not have read a fanfic from Evilive in the past month or so, but if I did I was feverish and recall very little of it).

8. currently do you have any OTPs?

man where do I start?

Shang Xirui/Cheng Fengtai from Winter Begonia

Zhou Zishu/Wen Kexing from Word of Honor

Gu Yun/Changgeng from Sha Po Lang

Seo Doyoung/Han Dongsoo from Evilive (current one)

Kim Gaon/Kang Yohan from The Devil Judge

Lee Dongsik/Han Joowon from Beyond Evil

Koo Ryeon/Park Joonggil from Tomorrow

(one sapphic ship I shall not name - for the discourse is rampant about them- but it involves ladies and dragons)

Eve Polastri/Villanelle from Killing Eve (I am waiting for the italian dub to drop season 3 and 4 in dvd, I am too attached to it to budge)

(if that news about Kim Goeun and Jeon Doyeon starring in the same thriller drama is true I will make it my entire personality so be prepared for it)

9. is there any couple that, to this day, you are extremely mad about not getting together?

is there?.... man I have no clue. they are all true in my heart. I can be anal about it and say that I call bullshit on the main girl in True Beauty kdrama not ending up with the second-male lead if I really have to be mad about something but... meh? that’s probably it? the characters were too young for me to empathize with them but I guess that’s still something I think about from time to time?? I feel so silly saying this ahah

10. is there any ship you used to dislike but now you think they are kind of interesting?

honestly, ever since kun opened my eyes about soggy older men being bullied by grumpy older men I have changed as a person. I never disliked it per se but now everything has changed. I see the vision now. I see it. thank u kun :)

11. do you have any ship that, in the past, was considered normal but now you would be cancelled over?

listen. I ship changgu. it’s Gu Yun’s fault to be such a cougar, what was a growing kid like Changgeng supposed to do? not fantasize about his godfather? who, I might add, is only, like, 8 or 9 years older than him and didn’t even want to take that role to begin with and they got together when both were above their mid-twenties anyway? try again tag game. these new fandom babies are eating my face like smooth lions as we speak. (I am joking...)

12. what was your favorite crack ship?

before I left the m/dzs fandom... I guess Wen Q/ing & Lan W/angji as a “beard for beard” situation. they are gay and they are not vibing on prom night, having to dance with each other instead of looking for people they actually like. maybe it’s best that I left the fandom ahah

13. who is the couple you read most fanfics of?

I don’t really... read... fanfics... anymore. usually I’m either in a big ship or a niche show/book with no in between. in the second case... it’s bad bc I feel the urge to WRITE for the fandom and ship in question, which means that I don’t want to read fics about it unless I have finished my own fic for it (bc I don’t want to accidentally steal other people’s ideas. my subconscious is an octopus I swear, it latches onto anything that moves in my brain. I cannot do that to someone else’s creation!); in the first case it works only if I’m not active in the fandom:

take Word of Honor: I write for it and for the main ship too, so I don’t read fics about it

take Evilive or Winter Begonia: we have so few fics in there I MUST WRITE for the main ship, so I don’t read fics about it (sometimes I do cave in tho, yes I am human)

take The Devil Judge or Tomorrow: I’m not active on either of those, so I can enjoy reading fics (only two, one for each fandom)

my life is a struggle ik. the most fics I have read for a ship is probably that sapphic ship I shall not name (evil women come at me!!) and bagginshield from The Hobbit (we are talking 10 years ago tho)

14. what most of your ships usually have in common?

across all genders and all gender combos, I have generally 3 vibes going on:

twice divorced, never married

long suffering banter, but fond

not related, not chosen family, but a secret third thing

(additional flavor: either the younger one is the bossy one or they are the same age and they are making it everyone’s problem at that)

15. what you absolutely hate in a ship?

I would say conformity. if I don’t catch any queer vibes from the main source then what’s the point? even in a het ship I must latch onto some gender magic of some kind. some pegging for everyone would be nice too. or no sex at all, for a change, why not?

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thank u once more kun for tagging me! imma tag anyone insterested in doing this and @amethystina and @danhoemei is they feel like doing it or if they just want to have a look at my replies, no pressure!!

[itsuki-minamy]

"AYAKA – SIDE STORIES 02" (Part 03/04)

"IZAKAYA "KAPPA" PROSPERITY STORY"

TRANSLATION: NARU-KUN

* List of Chapters

"Puah, no problem. Azuki-chan is concentrating on the yakitori right now."

Looking over his shoulder and looking back. As he said, Mitarai in front of the grill was fighting the yakitori while he endured the heat of the blazing fire. There were no signs that he was directing attention there.

"That's why...!"

"I'm dealing with your mistakes, you know? Rather, thank me."

"My mistake..."

At that moment, the conversation from a few minutes ago revived in Yukito's mind. Seeing the beer whose bubbles were disappearing, Jingi said:

"I'll take care of that."

"Maybe he asked me to refill it because he wanted to drink it..."

"Hahaha..."

Jingi neither affirmed nor denied it, he just laughed with a fine beard of foam under his nose.

"That person..."

Yukito is in the so-called "I don't get it" state, to the degree of rubbish that goes diagonally above expectations. However, the truth is that he helped him when he was confused. Therefore, it is difficult to criticize or say so to Mitarai.

"And for now, I'll get you some food."

(When I start thinking seriously about this person, I get a headache.), Yukito thought.

Having made that decision, Yukito decided to concentrate on his work for now.

"Yukito."

As he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, Jingi called out to Yukito.

"If there's something you don't understand, ask me or Azuki-chan. No matter how busy I am, I can still answer your questions, okay?"

"......"

Those casually spoken words shocked Yukito.

The crisis he found himself in until recently was not due to his lack of ability. He didn't know what to do with part-time jobs and alcohol, so to speak, due to his lack of experience. Probably, if he had asked Jingi or Mitarai, he could have figured it out right away.

But at that time, Yukito didn't even think of the "asking because I don't know" method. It wasn't the beer or being rushed around that made him feel weak.

It did not exist from the beginning.

The choice itself to trust someone when you're in trouble.

He has lived his life keeping his distance from others and without expectations.

(It's a problem before communication skills.), Yukito thought.

Yukito chuckled to himself.

It was a part-time job that started as a quibble, but it may have been the right answer after trying.

The "training" of this time was a good opportunity to become aware of how to interact with others, that is rusty and immature.

"...Yes. If there's something I don't understand, I won't hesitate to ask."

Yukito smiled and said that.

It is impossible to change the distance with others at this time. But little by little he will begin to change because of the people who are next to him.

Yes, Yukito made a vow in his heart.

"Glup, Glup, Glup. Secretly drinking beer during a part-time job is exceptional."

Jingi, who was squatting down and drinking his second beer said, "Ah...", with an understanding face.

"Yukito. Next time, definitely don't go wrong with the beer, ok? Absolutely? It's because it is absolutely, ok?"

"......"

Yukito silently and coldly looked at Jingi, who was looking at him as if he was waiting for something.

Maybe he should immediately change the distance with just this housemate.

Far from it...

Despite some minor problems, the business of the Izakaya "Usagi" ran smoothly, and it has already been three hours since Yukito and Jingi started work.

"Umm…put some ice in the glass… this amount of whiskey… soda covers about 80% of the glass."

In the kitchen, Yukito's face fell as he faced the work table. In his hand is a caramel-colored glass that plays the refreshing sound of the soda. It's a drink.

"Alright."

Beside Yukito, arms folded, Jingi made an assessment.

So far there have been busy times when the kitchen is running at full speed. Now that dinner time is past, however, the audience is quiet, with one group at the table and two at the counter.

Because of that, Yukito was in charge of making the drinks, which was limited to the time Jingi helped with the cooking, for practice.

"But I still can't do it as fast as Jingi-san."

"I'm used to it. Besides, you don't have to take quantity seriously. You can make it faster that way."

"Is it okay to do it that way?"

Yukito asked a legitimate question, but Jingi's response was "That's my style.", which cannot be used as a guarantee.

"However! From a drinker's point of view, I can't forgive a lack of alcohol. No more sin! So if you're not sure, put it in a darker color."

As he said that, Jingi tipped the bottle of whiskey into the tall glass Yukito made.

He is chasing the whiskey.

"What an oversight... Mitarai-san will be angry..."

Worried, Yukito looked at Mitarai, who was in the background. However, the Izakaya owner was looking at the flames on the grill with somewhat distant eyes. So far, he doesn't seem to be aware of Jingi's outrageous acts.

"Okay, the Jingi Special is ready. Serve it to the customers."

Despite Yukito's concerns, the highball was completed with a special hand.

Actually, he was providing it.

"Oh? This whiskey is mostly alcohol!"

The customer, a middle-aged man, had a big smile on his face even as he complained.

"He loved it. He was happy."

"Really?"

Hearing Yukito's report in the kitchen, Jingi twitched his nose.

"When it comes to drinking, leave it to me. It's not like I'm always drunk on dates."

"You shouldn't be proud to say that."

Yukito smiled wryly. He began to wash the used glasses that had accumulated in the sink.

"Okay, you can take a break after washing it. There aren't many customers, so go eat now."

Saying that, Jingi turned around and asked Mitarai, "Are you alright, Azuki-chan?"

However, the answer did not come immediately.

"Azuki-chan? Is it alright if I give Yukito a break?"

Judging that the voice did not come, Jingi confirmed it again. It seems that he finally noticed, and Mitarai nodded briefly, "Ah."

"Because I'll cook you a meal, so grab your apron and wait at the counter."

With the shop owner's permission, Jingi rolled up his sleeves and smiled at Yukito.

There is nothing that can be called a break room at the Izakaya "Usagi". If you just want to take a short break, it is usual to sit at the back of the store, and if you are going to finish your meal, use the counter seats when there are not many customers.

According to that rule, Yukito, who was allowed to take a break to eat, was sitting at the end of the counter seat.

From time to time the sparsely packed audience can be heard laughing merrily. Of course, he was quiet compared to the hustle and bustle of rush hour when it was packed with people. But even so, Yukito felt that it was lively enough.

(It's a bit weird.), Yukito thought.

He had a part-time job for the first time in his life and was about to eat his first meal on his break.

"Even if I told them about today when I was on the mainland, they wouldn't believe me..."

Yukito muttered with a thoughtful face.

Right after that, the chair next to him began to shake with a buzz.

Yukito was taken aback for a moment, but immediately remembered the cell phone he had left in his apron pocket.

Talking on the cell phone in front of customers is really intimidating. Yukito thought so and left the store for a while with his phone vibrating.

"How cold..."

Yukito cringed involuntarily.

It must be because of the difference in temperature between the inside of the tent, which was full of heat, and the fact that it was completely dark. The Ninoshima wind mixed with the smell of the sea was a bit chilly.

"Sorry... I forgot to contact you."

Yukito checked his cell phone again and let out a regretful sigh. The person floating on the screen is "Momoko-san".

"Yes."

[Yukito-kun? Where are you now?]

As soon as the call started, an awkward voice came out of the speaker. Hearing that, Yukito felt even more embarrassed.

"Sorry, Momoko-san, I didn't contact you. In fact..."

Summoned by Mitarai, Jingi decided to work on "Usagi".

Yukito explained how they ended up working together on that process.

[Next time, please tell me, okay? Leaving Jingi-chan aside, I was really worried because Yukito-kun suddenly disappeared, you know?]

"Yes. I'll be careful."

With a remorseful look, Yukito bowed to Momoko on the other end of the phone.

[By the way, until what time do you two stay at the store? Will you have dinner at the restaurant?]

"I don't know until what time. Ah, but... Dinner is being cooked by Jingi-san."

As Yukito said that with a chest full of anticipation, Momoko laughed, "Fufu."

[I'm looking forward to it. Because Jingi-chan is good at cooking.]

"I also found out for the first time today. Jingi-san is actually a person who can do many things."

[That's how it is! If he tries, he can do it!]

Suddenly, Momoko's tone of voice rose. No, she jumped.

[Actually, it was I who taught him how to cook. Ever since I was little, I have been told that "prepare honest food for the people who will eat it".]

"Hmm, Momoko-san was Jingi-san's cooking teacher?"

Yukito let out a voice filled with surprise and admiration.

In response to the reaction, Momoko's words sped up even more.

[It's not that exaggerated to be a master. The words I just said are secondhand to my grandmother. But I tried my best to convey that to Jingi-chan.]

"Haha..."

Momoko's furious narrative showed no signs of stopping. And when Yukito was stumped...

"Yukito."

Jingi left through the store entrance. Furthermore, he motioned for Yukito to return to the shop.

[I still remember it. The first time Jingi-chan was in the kitchen was in elementary school.]

"I'm sorry, Momoko-san. It seems that something has happened in the shop, so I have to go back."

After hanging up the phone without waiting for an answer, Yukito ran into the store. His expression was somewhat relieved.

"I'm sorry, both of you."

It was Mitarai who said the apologetic words. His expression was terribly painful and his complexion had turned pale.

"If you don't feel well, it can't be helped. Huh?"

"Huh? Oh, yes."

Yukito nodded in panic as he was suddenly pulled away from him.

Yukito, who was called back to the kitchen, was told that Mitarai would be leaving early. He thought that some kind of problem had occurred in the shop, but this development really exceeded his expectations.

"I suddenly felt dizzy after rush hour. Nothing happened until then..."

Covering his face with his palm, Mitarai groaned.

"Aren't you tired? Considering the lack of manpower, the preparation and cleanup were already perfect before we arrived."

As he crossed his arms, Jingi sighed in exasperation and said, "You're working too hard."

"When someone who doesn't work says it, the weight is different."

Mitarai shrugged and smiled. Then he took off his apron and hung it on the hook on the side of the kitchen shelf. Getting ready to go home.

"Please close the shop when the customers leave. You can throw out the prepared ingredients or take them home. And about today's part-time job fee, next time I'll color it correctly."

"Shut up. Go upstairs quickly and go to sleep."

Mitarai talked about post-processing and Jingi pushed him out of the shop.

Mitarai's residence is on the second floor of "Usagi", after going up the stairs at the side of the store.

"Take care of yourself."

After dismissing Mitarai, who was forced to go home, Yukito looked around the kitchen and into the store. This is the end of his first part-time job.

(There were many things, but it was fun.), Yukito thought.

A small smile appeared on Yukito's lips. Today's event seems to have been a positive experience for him.

"Geez."

As soon as he returned to the kitchen, Jingi sat on the edge of the sink. Since Mitarai is not there, the behavior is careless, it is as usual.

"Then let's leave it like that until the guests leave. Yukito, for now, put the noren away."

"I understand."

Yukito headed for the store after receiving his instructions. If there is no good will, new customers should not come unless there is a very good reason.

"Yes, leftover ingredients."

Suddenly remembering Mitarai's words, Jingi opened the refrigerator. Some pre-cut meats, fish and vegetables seem to have a short shelf life. These are probably the things that need to be removed. And there are quite a few.

"It's a waste to throw it away, so let's take it home. No, it's better to sell it to another restaurant and make some money... ha!"

Jingi, who had been muttering to himself about his evil little plan, suddenly widened his eyes as if struck by lightning. And he immediately he ran to the store.

"Yukito!"

"What happen?"

Yukito, who had removed the noren and was about to return to the shop, went wide-eyed at the despair that appeared.

"Don't put it away. Don't put the noren away yet."

Yukito, who had received completely opposite instructions, tilted his head and asked, "Why all of a sudden?"

"I'll explain it to you later."

Jingi put his hand on Yukito's shoulder.

"More importantly, you haven't eaten yet, right? I'll give you something delicious."

He smiled very kindly.

"Delicious!"

"Ah, I see, I see."

Seeing Yukito's bright eyes, Jingi satisfactorily repeated his statement.

In front of Yukito, who is currently sitting at the counter, is a small cast iron skillet heated by fire. In "Usagi", it is a tool that is often used for menu items that are to be served freshly baked, such as gyoza dumplings in a cast iron pot.

A heaping pile of thinly sliced wagyu beef tenderloin sizzles in the pan. The seasoning is salt and pepper, and the sauce is Japanese flavored with grated daikon radish and ponzu sauce sprinkled with perilla leaves.

"This meat is the best, Jingi-san! I can eat all the rice I want!"

Yukito stuffed the meat into his mouth and used the upturned utensil to dig the rice into the rice bowl.

The last customer had just finished paying, so now the "Usagi" store is empty except for Yukito and Jingi. Therefore, even if Yukito is in a good mood, he won't be a bother to anyone.

"Eat, eat, eat."

"Yes!"

Giving a big smile to Jingi who was next to him, Yukito proceeded to eat the meat. Then suddenly, with an expression close to ecstasy, he let out a breath.

"Haa... Being able to get money from a part-time job and eat such delicious meat for free. I wonder if it's okay to be so happy."

"Hmm? Who said it's free?"

"Eh?"

Yukito's hand, which was once again reaching for the meat with his chopsticks, suddenly stopped. Jingi smiled and uttered outrageous words. If that's true...

"J-Jingi-san? Isn't this rice free?"

"Well, you can't get that kind of high-quality meat in an izakaya, right? That's a terrific item, and it's on the menu, "Wagyu beef tenderloin with shredded radish and ponzu sauce". Well, it's super special, so the price is 2500 yen."

"Well, because it's about Jingi-san..."

"It is true that I baked it. But who ate it? Who, where?"

"......"

Yukito involuntarily lowered his gaze when asked about the truth. Three quarters of the wagyu beef tenderloin that should have been in the pan was already gone. Yukito knew better than anyone where the meat had disappeared.

"Is the high-quality meat you eat at your hard-earned part-time job delicious?"

"Uh..."

With a rueful expression, Yukito grabbed his chopsticks.

He was happy with this grilled meat because he thought it was part of his reward for his work and it was free. If the price had been presented from the beginning, Yukito probably wouldn't have eaten it.

He wanted to use the money he earned from his first part-time job for what he wanted. If possible, everyone should want to do it. At the very least, there's no way he would want to use it for high-class meat that he was forced to eat like this.

"Huh? Do you have any regrets? Yes, I have good news for you."

Paff. Jingi clapped.

"You can treat me to that meat. However, there are conditions."

"Conditions?"

"Keep working with me until the store closes."

"Even if you tell me to work, the shop is already..."

"Yes, Izakaya "Usagi" is closed. From now on, Izakaya "Kappa" will open."

"Kappa?"

Yukito frowned at the mysterious meaning of the name. But more than that, there was a point in his speech that he needed to question.

"Um, about this, Mitarai-san..."

"Don't tell him."

"So you're saying you want to open a shop without permission?"

"As expected, it would be dangerous if it were found out. But it's not a problem."

Jingi put his elbow on the shoulder of Yukito who was sitting on the chair. And as he looked at the disciple's face...

"You and I are the only ones who know about this."

He gave him a proud smile.

In conclusion, he had a problem.

"No, I don't want... I don't want him to get mad at me. If you want to do it, shouldn't you do it yourself, Jingi-san?"

Yukito showed his rebellious intentions with a strong look.

Then he took a deep breath.

"This is delicious, Yukito! Wagyu beef tenderloin! After all, it is the most expensive menu item in this restaurant!"

Shhh. No, he let out a loud voice as to reach the person who lives on the second floor.

"Kuh..."

Yukito nodded in disappointment.

In front of him, Jingi gently placed a cup of tea. A cup of hot tea to take a breather after a meal and for those who accept defeat.

"Why did you suddenly get motivated? Even when Mitarai-san called you, you really didn't want to work."

In the teacup, Yukito stared at the light brown water surface with slight ripples. The tea that "Usagi" served as a service was not green tea but leaf tea.

"I still hate it. But, even though I don't like working, I don't dislike earning money."

Jingi made a circle with his thumb and forefinger and laughed.

"There are zero-cost ingredients and there's a place to cook and sell them. There's no way not to take advantage of this. If all goes well, I won't have to worry about paying for alcohol for a while."

Jingi spoke of his ambition with flaming eyes.

Looking at the situation from the side, Yukito thought seriously.

(I wish he could turn this motivation into a pulse.)

And in secret, the Izakaya "Kappa" began its activity.

On the surface, it's still just "Usagi". As a result, customers arrived knowing nothing.

"Good evening, are you still on duty?"

Another new customer appeared from behind the noren curtain. He was a man in his fifties with a towel wrapped around his head like a headband.

"Yes, welcome."

It was Yukito who greeted him with a drawn smile. The expression on his face stiffened again with a sense of tension that it wasn't a normal business, unlike when the store first opened.

"That's a new face. Where are you from?"

The man in the towel looked curiously at Yukito's face.

"Well..."

Yukito wondered why he was there and how he could explain it, including the circumstances of the store.

"Oh, come on, man!"

A cheerful voice from the kitchen echoed across the counter.

"Isn't that exhaustive? What happened to Azuki-chan?"

In response to the towel man's question, Jingi pointed to the second floor and said, "He's sick and left early."

"But the mansion is closed, so today we will manage this shop."

"Hey, are you okay with that, Jingi-chan?"

With a mocking laugh, the man in the towel sat down at the counter.

"Is it okay to place an order? For now, beer and fried nankotsu..."

"Sorry. We don't have much food or alcohol left today. We can only serve a set menu."

Yukito bowed his head apologetically.

On the other hand, the man with the towels looked worried.

"Is that so? So what do you have?"

"Highball and Kakiage!"

In response to the towel man's question, Jingi barked at the moment when he was about to eat. It was a tremendous force, like he was jumping off the counter.

"Jingi-san, please give me a special kakiage."

"Okay!"

As Yukito gave his order, Jingi grabbed a bowl that was nearby. The content is tempura batter made by mixing cake flour with liquid egg made by combining cold water and eggs. He poured over the edamame beans, the carrots cut into flower petals, and the pulled pork in another bowl.

After confirming the ingredients that Mitarai had entrusted to get rid of, Jingi came up with this kakiage. There is a high degree of freedom in the combination of ingredients, and since the vegetables are already cut for preparation, it does not take long. And more than anything...

"This freshly fried one is violently delicious...!"

With an evil profile that makes it hard to believe he's cooking, Jingi stared at the kakiage dancing in the golden oil.

The weak point of fried foods is that they do not have a lasting flavor. Compared to other cooking methods, flavor and texture are lost significantly over time.

However, if he can limit the dishes he prepares to just kakiage and continue to offer customers freshly fried kakiage, that's not the limit.

That is the "answer" that Jingi had deduced. That's half the reason.

By the way, for the other half it was simply annoying to prepare various dishes.

However, freshly fried kakiage wrapped in a fragrant crispy batter was very popular, oblivious to the schemes of the kitchen.

"Stuffed Kakiage!"

"Here too!"

[tsubasaclones]

Kero and yukito's friendship is so cute like obviously kero and yue are book guardian bros but yukito isnt a guardian so he doesnt technically count as part of that. but kero was just like. hell yes new food buddy thats my bestie yuki-usagi

[risingfire17-the-weeb-trash]

40 Day Anime Challenge Day 37- Worst dub of all time: Cardcaptors (2000), English dub of Cardcaptor Sakura

Ok, this is my last Cardcaptor Sakura post!!! See synopsis here.

DISCLAIMER: I love Cardcaptor Sakura. And, in its own way, I also love the English dub Cardcaptors. After all, it was my first anime, and it is the reason I got into anime at all. It had my first anime crush, Eriol (Eli in the dub). And all of Sakura’s outfits are the reason I started drawing; I was so mesmerized by all the pretty costumes that I wanted to create my own. And it was one of the few shows marketed for girls on the WB’s Saturday morning cartoons, which, growing up without cable and in the pre-streaming era, was one of the few cartoon viewing options available. I found Sakura to be a very relatable person; she was cheerful, had a lot of energy, was awkward at times, a little slow to understand more subtle social cues, daydreamt a lot, and loved those dear to her intensely. Shortly after Cardcaptors, Sailor Moon came on and overshadowed it, and while I also loved and still love SM, Cardcaptors was my favorite because Sakura was near my age and relatable in a way Usagi and her friends wouldn’t be until I was older.

But, after growing up, reading the manga, and watching the original subtitled version, I’ve realized that the dub is almost a different story entirely than the sub. Because instead of just translating the script from Japanese to English, they HEAVILY edited the plot to make it more “kid friendly” for American children. They basically cut almost all romance out of the plot entirely, except for Meiling’s incredibly one-sided and obsessive crush on Sayoran. (Sure, leave the toxic ship in) Now, look, I understand that no CLAMP story is ever really kid friendly, even the ones that feature children as the main characters. The target audience in Japan was teen/YA girls and women, which was not a demographic interested enough in anime (especially ones about children) to market to them in the US in the late 90s/early 2000s. So, they marketed it to elementary school girls. 

And so maybe a little editing was necessary, though thankfully the original anime had already edited out some of the wildest elements of the manga (looking at you, Terada-sensei and Rika) And maybe the eventual romance between Sakura and Sayoran should have been toned down a bit. Like, elementary/middle school kids might have crushes and “date” (i.e.: holding hands and sharing cookies) but they’re probably not falling in love. But to eliminate all romance? The bears were not  “thank you” gifts and we all know it! Also, cutting out the part where Yukito (Julian in the dub) tells Sakura that he loves Touya (Tori in the dub)??? That was a totally healthy, age-appropriate depiction of late teen/early college age courting! Children see these much older characters and think, oh I’ll have a love like that when I grow up! But...too gay for America in 2000. And Tomoyo’s(Madison in the dub) unrequited crush on Sakura, removed. That could have been toned down to age appropriate level without getting cut. Tomoyo’s support of Sakura and her relationship with Sayoran is an excellent lesson for children about consent and not pushing your feelings on someone who doesn’t return them and not refusing to be friends because of it. Also Ruby Moon was explicitly female in the dub, when they were canonically genderless in the source material, but, if they’re going to cut the gay, of course they’re going to cut the genderqueer smh. Touya was also openly bi in the original, but that is proven by showing his past relationship with his middle school teacher, so I can’t really blame the dub for overwriting that part. Like I said, CLAMP isn’t kid-friendly. 

Cardcaptor Sakura was a feminist and LGBTQ+ icon far ahead of its time. And Cardcaptors...was a good children’s show and gateway to anime for a lot of American girls, but it was a children’s show. It was very “villain of the week,” which, given the slow progression of the main plot, was alleviated in the original by the romantic subplots absent in the dub. Cardcaptors could have been the icon it was in Japan, and I’m sure it would have been a much more faithful adaptation had it been released in the late 2010s to now, but alas.

Also, the English voices SUCK. I don’t know how I didn’t notice that as a child lol

[next-life-online-rpg]

Lista de Reservas

Estamos a nada de abrir, asi que dejaré la lista de físicos que fueron reservados desde el Discord o desde mensaje privado de Tumblr

TODAS ESTAS RESERVAS ESTARÁN VIGENTES POR DOS SEMANAS

Kray Reserva 1 - Natsuya Kirishima (Free!)--> Lee Jaha (Return of the crazy demon)

solomillo Reserva 1 - Kasane Teto (TWINDRILL)--> Kasane Teto (TWINDRILL)

Aqua Reserva 1: Aqua Hoshino (Oshi no ko) -> Eolyne Herlentz (Sword Art Online Unital Ring)

Nana Reserva 1: Kana Arima (Oshi no Ko) -> Minerva (Fire Emblem)

Winter -Reserva 1: Goro Akechi (Persona 5) -> Yelan (Genshin Impact) -Reserva 2: Ellen Joe (Zenless Zone Zero) -> Jane Doe (Zenless Zone Zero)

Kayl -Reserva 1: Ubel (Sousou no Frieren -> RHEA/Seiron (Fire emblem) Reserva 2: Sailor Venus (Sailor Moon) -> Katarina (League of legends)

Dwan (dandreas1105) -Reserva 1: Kurosaki Ichigo (Bleach) + compartido con Dix -> Himmel (Sousou no frieren).

Seika -Reserva 1: Shenhe (Genshin Impact) --> Feixiao (Honkai Star Rail). -Reserva 2: Jing Yuan (Honkai Star Rail) --> Lam (Ex Astris) -Reserva 3: Thorns (Arknights) --> Ookurikara (Touken Ranbu) -Reserva 4: Yan (Ex Astris) --> Astero (Ex Astris)

Kei Reserva 1 - Keith Kogane (Voltron VLD) --> Keith Kogane Galra (Voltron VLD) Reserva 2 - Geralt de Rivia (Witcher) --> Geralt de Rivia (Witcher) Reserva 3 - Touya Kinomoto (Sakura Card Captor) --> Touya Kinomoto (Tsubasa Chronicle)

Sou Reserva 1 : Jake Long( American Dragon Jake Long) - Chongyue (Arknigths) Reserva 2 : Add(Elsword) - Add(Elsword) Reserva 3: Cyno ( Genshin Impact) - Wriothesley (Genshin Impact) Reserva 4: Shinku Izumi - pendiente

Rin Kanbara / Belle Reserva 1 - Rin Kagamine (VOCALOID) - Zelda (The Legend Of Zelda BOTW/TOTK) Reserva 2 - Lux (League Of Legends) - Lux skin Corte férica (League Of Legends) Reserva 3 - Tighnari (Genshin Impact) - Tighnari (Genshin Impact) Reserva 4 - Wanderer (genshin Impact) - Scaramouche (Genshin Impact) Reserva 5 - Vanitas (Kingdom Hearts) - Vanitas (Kingdom Hearts) Reserva 6 - Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon series) - Eternal Sailor Moon (Sailor moon series)

Reserva 6 - Ren Amamiya (Persona 5) - Bayonetta (Bayonetta series)

Momodia Reserva 1 - Tanaka Mamimi (Idol Master) --> Shuten Douji (Fate Series) Reserva 2 - Belle (Zenless Zone Zero) --> Hakos Baelz (Hololive) Reserva 3 - Makoto Niijima (Persona 5) --> Sakamata Chloe (Hololive) Reserva 4 - Furina (Genshin Impact) --> Sparkle (Honkai: Star Rail) Reserva 5 - Shiori Novella (Hololive) --> Ceres Fauna (Hololive) Reserva 6 - Grace (Zenless Zone Zero) --> Ninomae Inanis (Hololive) Reserva 7 - Kuchiki Rukia (Bleach) --> Frieren (Sousou no Frieren)

Inori Reserva 1 - Kota Shinohara (Hatsukoi Monster) --> Shall Fen Shall (Apple Sugar Fairy Tail) Reserva 2 - Yukito Tsukishiro (Card Captor Sakura) --> Yue (Card Captor Sakura) Reserva 3 - Gaol Gallete Des Rois (Dog Days) --> Akira Wanuki (OC) Reserva 4 - InuYasha forma humana (InuYasha) --> InuYasha (InuYasha)

Morningstar / Vir Reserva 1 -> Len Kagamine (VOCALOID) - Link (Zelda BOTW/TOTK) Reserva 2 -> Uta (One Piece) - Aoba (Dramatical Murder) Reserva 3 -> Jynx (League of Legends) - Power (Chainsawman) Reserva 4 -> Magic Knight (Elsword) - Lycaon (Zenless Zone Zero) Reserva 5 - Ventus (Kingdom Hearts) - Ventus (Kingdom Hearts)

Vlad: Reserva 1: Wakasa Imaushi — Tokyo revengers -> Riddle Rosenhearts (Twisted Wonderland)

Reserva 2: Kikoru Shinomiya (Kaiju n8) -> Marcille (Dungeon meshi)

Reserva 3: Goro majima (Yakuza series)-> Artoria pendragon (Fate series)

HT: -Reserva 1: Arata Sanada (Digimon cybersluth)-> Gilgamesh (fate series) _ Reserva 2: Togo Shiba (Kagurabachi) -> Diarmuid (Fate Series) En nombre de Tian -Reserva 1: Kafka hibino (Kaiju n8) -> fallin (Dungeon meshi) -Reserva 2: Taiju Shiba (Tokyo revengers) -> Asch (tales of the abyss) -Reserva 3: Kenma kozume (Haikyuu) -> Deadpool (Deadpool - Marvel) -Reserva 4: Kiryu Kazuma (Yakuza Series) - > Izutsumi (Dungeon Meshi)

[10:35] Major Tom Reserva 1 - Firefly — Honkai: Star Rail --> SAM — Honkai: Star Rail Reserva 2 - Tsukatsuki Rio — Blue Archive --> Zeke — Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Reserva 3 - Beryl Gut — Fate/Grand Order --> Golden Hind — Azur Lane Reserva 4 - Felix Hugo Fraldarius — Fire Emblem: Three Houses --> Galle — Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade Reserva 5 - Tláloc — Fate/Grand Order --> Baobhan Sith — Fate/Grand Order Reserva 6 - Silver Wolf — Honkai: Star Rail --> Nia — Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (editado)

[10:35] Jay Reserva 1 — Jiyan (Wuthering Waves) - Sidon (Zelda) Rederva 2 — Rover (Female) (Wuthering Waves)- Yone (League of legends) Reserva 3 — Cale Henituse (The Trash of the Count's Family) - Flamebringer (Arknights) Reserva 4 — Kaveh (Genshin Impact) - Aventurine (Honkai Star Rail) Reserva 5 — Sunday (Honkai Star Rail) - Moze (Honkai Star Rail) Reserva 6 — OC (Monmeon9) - Lumen (Arknights) Reserva 7 — Anne (Paradox Live) - Columbina (Genshin Impact) Reserva 8 — Wise (Zenless Zone Zero) - Pendiente Groth Reserva 1 - Reinhart (Overwatch)--> OC (Baldur's Gate 3) Reserva 2 - Carlnes (Aenaluck) --> Carlnes (Aenaluck) Reserva 3 - Gladiolus Amicitia (FFXV) --> Diederich (Knights College) Elise Moon Reserva 1 - Mori Calliope (Hololive EN) --> Yinlin (Wuthering Waves) Reserva 2 - Moona Hoshinova (Hololive Indonesia) --> Elysia (Honkai Impact 3rd) Reserva 3 - Aphelios Heartsteel (League of Legends) --> Mavuika (Genshin Impact) Reserva 4 - Nana Osaki (Nana) --> Dusk (Arknight) Reserva 5 - Kafka (Honkai Star Rail) --> Morgan Le Fay/Aerc (Fate/Grand Order) CallMeIshmael Reserva 1 - Kinich (Genshin Impact)--> Boothill (Honkai Star Rail). Reserva 2 - Blade (Honkai Star Rail)--> Diluc (Genshin Impact). Reserva 3 - Taoqi (Wuthering Waves)--> Yae Miko (Genshin Impact). LIWYA Reserva 1: PENDIENTE IRL - Jinhsi - Wuthering Waves Reserva 2: Stardust - Vocaloid - PENDIENTE AVATAR NLO Reserva 3: PENDIENTE IRL - Madoka Kaname - Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Dix Reserva 1 - Dante (Devil May Cry)--> Billy Kid (Zenless Zone Zero) Reserva 2 - Ophelia (Fire Emblem) --> Ophelia (Fire Emblem) Reserva 4 - Zhu Yuan (ZZZ)--> Neliel (Bleach)

Enha Reserva 1: Lucina (Fire Emblem) -> Lucina (Fire Emblem) Reserva 2: Micaiah (Fire Emblem) -> Micaiah (Fire Emblem) Reserva 3: Linde (Fire Emblem) -> Yamato (Kantai Collection) Raiden Reserva 1 - Muzan Kibutsuji(Kimetsu no Jaiba) --> Gojo Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Enya Reserva 1 - Asuna Yuuki (Sword Art Online)--> Asuna (SAO) Reserva 2 - Historia Reiss (Shingeki no Kyojin )--> Sangonomiya Kokomi (Genshin Impact)

Slytherin Diane (Nanatsu no Taizai) Roxy (winx club) Katsuki (My hero academia)

pitufina/pitufito rosa Acheron — Honkai Star Rail Raiden Shogun/Ei — Genshin Impact

Windstorm [RESERVA 01] IRL: Merida DunBroch (Disney's Brave/Valiente) -> AVATAR: Spring Sprite (Disney's Fantasia 2000) [RESERVA 02] IRL: Wilhuff Tarkin (Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008) -> AVATAR: Starscream (Transformers Prime 2011)

Bast IRL: Shaoran Li (Tsubasa Chronicles) --> Avatar: Shaoran Li (Tsubasa Chronicles)

[2brain2buffering]

[ #where do Sailor Moon and Card Captor Sakura fall under #probably number 2) I guess... #shojo #mangas ]

They literally fall under all of them, that's why they're peak shojo.

1) Gender Fuckery -- Haruka presents masculine and is seen to be a boy throughout most of her introduction. The Three Lights are also gender fluid, presenting masculine in their idol form and feminine in their sailor form. CCS also features several male characters who present feminine such as Ruby Moon. And of course Yukito also shares a seiyuu with Haruka, the great Monarch of Gender Fuckery Themself, Megumi Ogata , so that's got to count for something too!

2) Being Gay -- The gay levels of both these shows is not up for debate. Haruka/Michiru and Yukito/Touya are still some of the most iconic canon queer ships to this day! And Sakura and Usagi's bisexuality is hardly subtext at this point.

3) Being a Furry -- Usagi's name literally means "Bunny" I mean COME ON! Usagi is a total furry. And so many of Sakura's most iconic outfits are animal themed! Like her rubberised kitty cat costume and her little foggy raincoat!

4) Women With Swords -- Sakura takes command of "the sword card" and weilds it well, and Haruka's talisman is the "Space Sword". Plus there's various different types of weaponry dotted all over the place.

When will non-shojo fans understand, that the core teniments of Shojo are NOT high school harem love triangles with a side order of incest, the core teniments of Shojo are 1) Gender Fuckery 2) Being Gay 3) Being a Furry and 4) Women with Swords

[holopossums]

You all don't understand I'm so mentally ill about them. Yukito/Krow has overtaken my mind

(Btw in addition to Yukikrow I made another ship name for them that I might start using more often: Snowbird :D)

[juliakaze]

I grew up watching cardcaptor Sakura and Sailor moon more than anything as kid and it never occurred to me that touya x yuki’s relationship was any different than sakura x syaoron or usagi x mamoru’s reln from michiru x haruka’s . They were such formative years in our lives. People really don’t give anime enough credit !

[brcidablik]

"I do."

Touya pauses bending down slightly to Usagi's level, and gazed into her eyes. "He's my other half," he tells her, there's complete sincerity and warmth within his words. "He's my everything."

His hand rests over his heart. "I'd do anything and everything for Yukito. No question."

Usagi remained silent, not sure what to do Mamoru was her soulmate, so not having him in her life was taking a toll. ' Tell me Touya, do you have someone like that? do you think of them? ' She asked him wanting him to understand it wasn't as simple as just moving on from the hurt.

[itsuki-minamy]

"AYAKA – SIDE STORIES 02" (Part 02/04)

"IZAKAYA "KAPPA" PROSPERITY STORY"

TRANSLATION: NARU-KUN

* List of Chapters

"I'm sorry. Please come quickly."

Said a man. Pretty tall looking and somewhat philosophical. His age ranges from his twenties to his thirties. He wears an apron over his pants and clean shirt.

"If you don't think it's bad, don't call me."

The answer was from the other man, Jingi. Sticking both thumbs into the left and right pockets of his pants, he looked at the aproned man with a nonchalant face.

"Didn't I tell you on the phone? The mansion is going to Ichinoshima for a family wedding, so we don't have enough people."

"That's why I'm your assistant."

"That's because you're the most reliable."

"Not at all."

The aproned man's response made his eyebrow twitch. Although his expression was still negative, it seems that it was a good answer that tickled the heart of this labor denialist.

"Above all, you were the easiest to persuade. If they tell you, "I won't let you drink on the account again", you will definitely come, right?"

"Persuasion, huh? The general public calls it a threat, mind you."

Jingi clenched his fists and shook his body.

Seeing that, the man in the apron gave a small laugh.

"If you don't want to be called that, stop drinking on the bill from now on."

"Then please make the drink free every time. Then there will be no bills."

"Do you want to destroy the store, idiot?"

The man in the apron shook his head with a wry smile at the unlikely proposition. Then suddenly a boy was caught in the corner of his vision. It was Yukito Yanagi.

"Uh..."

Noticing the aproned man's gaze, Yukito touched the post next to him as if he was calling for help. It is a special post where Kurama Haruaki accepts applications from the Ninoshima Islanders. Oddly enough, Yukito was brought here for his mission, right near the place where he met two of Kurama's disciples the other day.

"Jingi, who is that kid?"

Looking at Yukito, the man in the apron asked.

"You've talked to him before. He's Yukito Yanagi."

"Oh, Yanagi-sensei."

The man in the apron nodded two or three times in response to his answer. Apparently, to some degree, he had heard Yukito's information through Jingi.

"I am Azuki Mitarai, the owner of the Izakaya "Usagi" in the back."

The man in the apron, Mitarai, jerked his thumb behind him. What is there is a nice two-story wooden building, although it is not large. On the sign on the second floor, the word "Usagi" is written in large letters.

"Nice to meet you, Yukito-kun."

"Hello. I'm Yukito Yanagi."

Yukito waved back as he rolled his eyes. Aside from Jingi and Momoko, who he sees every day, he still feels awkward when he meets someone for the first time. It cannot be avoided because it is the result of living a life that avoids socialization.

"Ah, that's right, Azuki-chan. He will be working with you today."

"Ah!"

Yukito's eyes widened in surprise at his words. It's an expression like "I haven't heard of that" that he wanted to model.

"I'll save myself with more manpower, but... Yukito-kun, is alright?"

"No, I..."

The next moment, when Yukito was about to reply to Mitarai's confirmation…

"Why don't you go there and have a chat with your teacher, my beloved disciple?"

Grabbing the disciple by the neck, the master pulled him without saying yes or no. Yukito finally managed to untie the devotion arm from him when he was some distance away from "Usagi" and Mitarai.

"What is this? What happened to the new training?"

Yukito frowned and walked over to him.

"This is training."

Jingi spoke without any sign of remorse.

"Please stop joking around. No matter how you look at it, it's a part-time worker at an Izakaya. It's completely irrelevant, right?"

"Hey, who said that you are training to connect your pulse? This will train your communication skills!"

"This, my communication skills?"

"That's right. You've lived avoiding people because you're afraid that your powers will get out of control, right? That's why, when you talk to people, you're afraid. Your eyes water. Your voice shakes. So, what do you do when your classmates talk to you in high school? Don't miss out on making friends."

"Oh...!"

Yukito, who was leaning forward to denounce his righteousness, leaned back slightly.

Definitely, without a doubt, the words of dedication are a fallacy. He intends to involve Yukito in order to reduce his own work, even a little.

Even Yukito is fully aware of that. But...

"Will I improve my communication skills through this "training"? If that's the case, a fun high school life surrounded by friends is your thing."

Just like the finishing blow, Jingi whispered into Yukito's ear. The cloudy smile, the sweet words that make people happy and the whispers of the devil.

"That's cowardly... That way of saying it."

Yukito didn't want to give up. However, the words no will no longer come out.

"I'm going to tell Azuki-chan that you're ready to work too."

"Ah..."

Yukito's voice stopped him as he realized something.

"What?"

"Actually, I'm a high school student yet. Is it okay to work part-time?"

"Don't worry. Ichinoshima's mainland atmosphere aside, other islands don't care about such details."

"But..."

"I get it. Well, let's say you're here to help out at a friend's house, not a part-time job. Then, as a token of gratitude, I'll get paid for it and that'll solve the problem."

Jingi moved away from Yukito as he waved his hand. He is sure that he plans to go to Mitarai again to tell him that Yukito will also be working.

Looking at that back, Yukito said:

"How often do such quips come to you so easily?"

He muttered that with a half-astonished, half-impressed face.

Like the exterior, the interior of the Izakaya "Usagi" was very simple. It consists of four long tables that seat between six and eight people, and seating at the counter that seats about seven people.

"Then, it's a job I'll be in charge of."

Mitarai in an apron opened his mouth. At the end of his line of sight, he saw the figures of Jingi and Yukito, who are also wearing aprons. They were having a pre-opening meeting in the kitchen, across the counter.

"My duty is to help cook and drink. Yukito-kun, I will ask you to attend to the customers."

"Eh?"

Jingi slightly raised his hand while yawning.

"Hahaha!"

Yukito straightened his back... no, he stiffened and answered.

"You're very nervous. He's funny."

Jingi happily patted Yukito's tense back. Usually, at times like this, the disciple shakes off the hand of the teacher upset with him.

"...I'm nervous. It's my first time serving customers, so I wonder if I can do it right."

It's the first part-time job of his life and it doesn't seem to be a problem in the hospitality industry. It seemed that his face was turning pale.

"Silly. No one is waiting for you."

"That's right!"

Yukito's face became visibly hurt by the words Jingi uttered. Perhaps it was strange for Yukito to keep changing his expression like that.

"It's your first time, so it's not going to work out anyway. You make a lot of mistakes and you get really embarrassed."

"Does that mean failing and being embarrassed is also training?"

Yukito asked anxiously. Despite his low level of socialization experience, he tried to understand the true meaning of his words. He believed sanely.

But...

"No, I just want to see you. It seems interesting to see you nervous."

"This person is a devil."

Yukito was horrified by his response as he laughed.

Reality and Sagawa Jingi are generally not good.

"It's almost time to open. Jingi, break it up into small appetizer bowls of potato salad."

"What I hate the most is that kind of detailed work."

Responding to the merchant's instructions, Jingi went to the shelf to grab a small bowl, even as he grumbled. At the same time, Mitarai approached Yukito.

"Don't worry, Yukito-kun. When the time comes, Jingi will follow up."

"Jingi-san is a follower?"

Yukito's eyes were half suspicious. Since there was an exchange before, it seems that the trust is buried rather than in the ground.

"The guy who comes to the store as a customer is the worst kind of person who doesn't pay the bill for his drinking habit. But as a staff member who works with him, there is no one more trustworthy than him."

After saying that with a smile, Mitarai tapped Yukito on the shoulder.

"Then please bring the noren. The shop is open."

"Oh, yes."

Yukito left the kitchen and picked up the noren placed near the restaurant's entrance.

However, he didn't go out to the store as he was and silently looked back over his shoulder. He could see the kitchen over the counter. Next to Mitarai, who was working with a straight face, Jingi was about to yawn.

"Reliable, huh."

Yukito shook his head as if to say that it was impossible and left the store.

And when the night approached Ninoshima, opened "Usagi".

As soon as he opened the shop, customers came for the May Rain ceremony. There are already two groups at the table and three seats at the counter. Izakaya "Usagi" seems to be quite popular, even if you subtract the fact that there aren't many stores on the island.

"W-Welcome!"

Yukito greeted the new group of elders with an awkward yet smiling face. He has come into contact with various groups so far. It's actually easier to have a conversation with a customer than it is to exchange words with someone you meet for the first time in your daily life.

(I think I'll try to work as a waiter when I start high school.), Yukito thought.

Yukito's tension eased as his thought flickered.

But...

"Ah! There's a cute girl I haven't seen before! Yashiki-chan, are you free today?"

"Uh, well, it's a family wedding. So instead..."

"Look, this kid! He's the one staying with Momoko-chan."

"Ah, so you are Yanagi-sensei's son who returned from the mainland!"

"I am indebted to Yanagi-sensei in many ways!"

"Well, that's correct. So, the order is..."

"At your age, Yanagi-sensei was a sweet boy!"

"That's right! Young Inou always had a pale face when he was influenced! I can't believe he's the mayor now!"

"Um... the order..."

Yukito was there with a worried face along with the elders who recalled their memories. To be able to get into this quick conversation, that's exactly what is missing in his training right now.

"Don't be silly, order fast and contribute to sales! This is not the front porch next door!"

A voice that sounds like a person interrupting a sports game came flying in from the kitchen. The source is Jingi with a mischievous smile on his face.

"Haha, what's up? Are you doing the dishes today to pay the bills?"

"Azuki-chan, you should use him as much as possible!"

The old return a great mockery to the truth. They then turned to Yukito again.

"I'm sorry I kept you waiting. So, can I place an order?"

"Yes."

Yukito filled out the handwritten sheets with the names of the sake and the dishes that were finally ordered.

(I wonder if he helped me.), Yukito thought.

Yukito looked towards the kitchen as he took orders. The person who could have helped him was laughing open-mouthed with the customers sitting at the counter. It seems that Jingi also frequents this shop frequently, so if he sees a regular customer, he can always say hello like this.

(By chance? But...), Yukito thought.

Still, that didn't change the fact that he wanted to do it. However, since there was a high probability that he would get involved in a problematic way if he said it directly, Yukito decided to thank him in his heart.

"Here's the order. Two draft beers, one highball, one oolong highball, one edamame, one sashimi of the day, one bowl of yakitori sauce, one salt, one thick omelet, and one or more specialty salads."

About an hour had passed since the business opened, and Yukito and the Izakaya lounge staff were already following the board. They do not hesitate to take customer orders and communicate the content to the two people in the kitchen.

"Ok."

Mitarai nodded in response to Yukito, and immediately called the person in charge of drinks, "Jingi", who was about to start making alcoholic drinks.

"Help me cook. I'll make the yakitori, so make the sashimi, salad, and tamagoyaki."

"Huh? Do I somehow have more stuff than you?"

Despite the dissatisfied voice, Mitarai brilliantly ignored him. He then called Yukito over the counter from the kitchen.

"I'd like to order a drink from you. Please bring the green soybeans as well."

"I'll do Jingi-san's job!"

A kitchen that cannot be said to be big, if it hadn't been for such a place, Yukito would have inadvertently withdrawn. Of course, he was happy to be entrusted with a new job.

However, this is the first part-time job for Yukito. It cannot be avoided that anxiety prevails over happiness.

"It's okay because the menu isn't that difficult. The recipe is written in the notebook on the back shelf. It's something like a manual I wrote when I moved into the mansion."

"Yes."

As he answered, Yukito headed towards the shelf at the back of the kitchen pointed out by Mitarai. The target notebook was in the drawer, which was mainly used to store tableware.

"So, I wonder if I can..."

Yukito wondered with a stiff expression. So...

"Take it easy, easy."

At the cutting board, Jingi smiled as she lightly sliced through the colorful vegetables. He looks like he's making a special salad himself right now.

"Customers here don't mind if they get drunk. They don't know the taste of sake anyway."

"I can hear you!"

Laughing protests rang out from the audience in response to the open and honest comments.

Seeing such a light-hearted exchange, Yukito laughed as they called out to him saying "Hahaha...". He made him feel a little better.

(Let's try for now.), Yukito thought.

Yukito made up his mind and began to move.

The first thing Yukito started was a beer that required the least amount of processing.

Pouring beer from a beer mug into a pre-chilled mug. Simple as that.

However, even if it is simple when you write it, there are many things that do not turn out as expected when you try it. And apparently, pouring beer, for Yukito was one of those.

"I ended up with nothing but bubbles..."

Looking at the mug, which clearly had too much white area, Yukito's face darkened.

He was aiming for the golden ratio of 3 for bubbles and 7 for liquid, which he saw in movies and dramas, but ended up with something with the opposite ratio.

"That's strange... I followed the manual..."

Yukito looked at the notebook. There are instructions and illustrations on how to pour beer. Whether it was made by Mitarai or added by the mansion is unknown, but it is a cute round design.

"Ah. Was the angle supposed to be more?"

Yukito found the words "The angle at which the cup is tilted is the point" taped to the side of the illustration. Then, using the experiences of the predecessors as inspiration, he tried again.

"Ok, nice feeling."

A beer with a beautiful contrast between white and gold was born. Yukito satisfactorily lifted his mouth and poured a second glass of beer.

"Next is Oolong High."

Right next to the beer page, there was an entry for shochu high, so Yukito happened to work at oolong high.

He puts some ice in a chilled glass and adds an appropriate amount of shochu. From the attached illustration, it seems like the trick is to give it a slight stir once in there to make it delicious. Then he adds the oolong tea and mix it up so the whole thing feels familiar and complete.

(Maybe this is the right one.), Yukito thought.

Having finished preparing the three drinks that had already been ordered, Yukito's heart was beginning to relax a bit. But...

"Eh? Bubbles..."

He realized it when he took out the glass of whiskey. The foam of the first beer burst and the balance that seemed to be the golden ratio was lost.

"Uh, um... what should I do in this situation?"

Yukito flipped through the pages of the notebook quickly. However, while there are tips and tricks on how to create a drink menu, there's no way to fill in the gaps.

Also, by doing so, the foam area of not only the first beer but also the second beer became suspect.

"Sorry! Do you have the beer yet?"

As if to add another punch, a demanding voice rose from the audience.

(I have to do something... I have to do something soon... Quick, quick, quick...), Yukito thought.

Yukito desperately tried to find a solution. However, the more he hurried, the duller and heavier his thought became. It's a vicious circle to the point of being splendid.

"What the hell are you doing alone?"

"Cold?!"

Suddenly, a cold and stinging sensation hit the back of his neck. Then, his reduced field of vision suddenly widened and he noticed that there was a familiar person next to him.

"J-Jingi-san?"

"Don't serve beer while looking like it's the end of the world. I told you take it easy, take it easy."

With a fearless smile, Jingi tossed rock ice into the sink. It seems that this has alienated Yukito from his own world.

"Are you okay with cooking?"

"Ok, it was nothing, I was too efficient and I have free time."

While joking, Jingi looked at the area where Yukito was working. After a while, he made a guessing face with "Hmm.".

"Prepare the edamame for now. Then refill the beer."

"So, this foamy beer is..."

"I'll take care of that. Look, the guests are waiting. Hurry up."

"Yes."

Yukito nodded, backed by the momentum of his dedication. The boy's face was much brighter than when he was alone and desperate.

Yukito ran to the refrigerator and took out a container containing edamame. The already boiled yellow-green pods were then transferred to a bamboo strainer for individual servings.

"Edamame is fine. After that, beer..."

Yukito muttered as he moved his hand away.

Jingi, who was looking at him sideways, said with a small smile, "Didn't you learn the word carefree in school?" But he's not just looking at the boy at work, his hand is in constant motion.

He poured ice into a glass, add whiskey and mix with soda. He inserted a mixer to finish, but the number of times he mixed is extremely small. This is to prevent carbonic acid from escaping.

"Eh..."

Yukito was involuntarily fascinated by the flowing tricks.

"Don't be blown away, get it to the customer quickly. You'll run out of bubbles again."

Was much. He placed the finished highball on the worktable. The sound made Yukito come to his senses. He had two freshly refilled beers in his hands and was playing refreshing music.

"I'm coming!"

Yukito ran towards the audience.

After that, going back and forth to the kitchen several times, he was finally able to offer all the drink menus.

"All drinks are gone."

When Yukito returned to the kitchen, the food was placed on the work table that had been handling alcohol until just now. A colorful salad and white sashimi that makes you feel fresh and elastic. They both look very delicious.

"I can cook. Please take that."

The tamagoyaki, the aroma of dashi soup rising along with the steam, was placed on a new square flat plate, and Jingi looked to Yukito.

"Oh, yes."

Yukito took the plate of food and spoke to him in a low voice.

"Thanks for that earlier. It was helpful."

He was embarrassed, so he tended to look away a bit instead of looking at him squarely. However, there was no reaction from Jingi.

"Jingi-san?"

Thinking that he hadn't heard, Yukito looks at Jingi again. So...

"Glup, glup, glup...!"

"Hey..."

Yukito widened his eyes and was surprised at what happened. That was because the sage in front of him was crouching on the spot and holding a mug of beer.

"You're crazy, Jingi-san...! You're at work...!"

[magicalgirlypop]

on the topic of men in magical girl shows being treated worse than women in shonen... mot only is it not true but a lot of men in magical girl shows are actually nuanced, full fledged characters with their own personalities and characters arcs.

mamoru chiba may be the poster boy for the male damsel in distress in magical girl shows but he's actually very helpful to sailor moon, supporting her both emotionally and in fights and doing everything he can to be useful to her. he even had a whole arc in the dream arc about wanting to be more useful to usagi.

syaoran li starts out as a rival to sakura and proves to be quite capable, even collecting a few cards on his own. he slowly becomes friends with her and eventually, her boyfriend. in clear card he's a very loving boyfriend and does everything he can to support sakura and make her happy.

touya kinomoto is sakura's brother who knows about her powers but doesn't tell her. he watches sakura from a distance and protects her in any way he can.

yukito tsukishiro is the alternate form of yue. he only knows about this near the end of the sakura card arc. but even then he's a good character with a full fledged personality. also he and touya are such a good couple.

masaya aoyama puts on a facade of the perfect, popular boy but deep down he's cynical and hates humanity because of what they're doing to the planet. but him meeting ichigo and spending time with her opens his heart. he also takes on the role of blue knight to protect ichigo.

shugo chara has many magical boys. tadase hotori, kukai souma, kairi sanjou, and nagihiko fujisaki are all just as important as the girls and they have their own character arcs. even ikuto is quite a complex character, that is if you take away his whole deal with amu.

princess tutu has just as many main male characters as female characters, probably even more and they're all extremely important to the story. mytho is the prince from the story drosselmeyer wrote who went into the real world after he shattered his heart to seal away the raven. fakir is a descendent of drosselmeyer and starts out mean but eventually grows to care about ahiru and plays a very important role in the finale. drosselmeyer is the driving force behind all the events in the series.

the precure franchise, although it did some of its male characters dirty (*cough pikario and takumi cough*) also has some great male characters.

seiji sagara is megumi's childhood friend who finds out about her being a precure. even though he doesn't have any powers he does his best to support her and her friends.

prince kanata is the catalyst behind haruka becoming a precure and he's a capable fighter who does anything to protect his kingdom and supports the girls whenever he can.

henri wakamiya is the first ever male cure (although he's not on the main team) and gives a wonderful lesson about gender expression.

masato aikasi starts out being very conservative but after his heart is opened by henri, he starts to learn that gender roles are stupid and even stands up for his sister against their grandfather.

and now we have cure wing, who is going to he the first main male cure in the franchise.

even though there are male characters in magical girl shows who are either done dirty or quite useless, a lot of the time the authors actually develop the male characters just as much as the female characters.

and this should be an example because if these shojo magical girl authors can put just as much care into their male characters as their female characters, then what's stopping these male shone authors from doing the same to their female characters? shonen being aimed at boys and the authors not knowing how to write women is not an excuse. if shojo authors just said they don’t know how to write men, they would get laughed at. so why is it seen as an acceptable excuse for male shonen authors.

and even if there is a lack of men in these magical girl shows, so what? men have like 148293 shonen anime with generic male protagonist #738383 who beats up bad guys and gets a love interest whose only purpose is either the damsel in distress or fanservice bait. let us have a genre made for women by women. it won't hurt you.

[moon-swag-tourney]

The Bracket (tm)

The bracket is here!! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about it ^^

Also, please let me know if I need to spoiler tag these characters! I already have somewhat of a list, but there are plenty I'm unsure of, so all the help I can get is appreciated ^^' If I'm not confident though, I'll tag as spoilers just in case!

I'm aiming to the queue all of the polls so that they'll all be ready to upload on tuesday the 17th (left side) or wednesday the 18th (right side), however if it ends up delayed I'll be sure to make an announcement

Final thing, a reminder that you can find more info about the tournament under #tournament info !

Since it's kind of hard to read, here's the written list beneath the cut!

Left Side

Yuuki Mishima (Persona 5) vs Yuelia (Fantasy Life)

Kei Tsukkishima (Haikyuu!!) vs Moon Knight (Marvel)

Chan (Midnight Museum) vs Linh Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles)

Lucretia / Madam Director (The Adventure Zone: Balance) vs The Collector (The Owl Hourse)

Princess Luna (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) vs Princess Yue (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Luther Hargreeves (The Umbrella Academy) vs Della Duck (Ducktales 2017)

Looks to the Moon (Rainworld) vs Moonwatcher (Wings of fire)

Moony (ENA) vs Majora's Mask Moon (The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask)

Bayonetta (Bayonetta) vs Princess Rani (Elden Ring)

Lunamon (Digimon) vs Moon Hare (Japanese Folktale)

Emlyn white (Lord of the Mysteries) vs Hisoka Mikage (A3!)

Soul Eater Moon (Soul Eater) vs Crona Gorgon (Soul Eater)

Asterian (SynthV) vs Kaguya Houraisan (Touhou Project)

Twila (Mario Party 6) vs Diana (League of Legends)

Maya Amano (Persona 2 Duology) vs Vanitas of the Blue Moon (Vanitas no Carte)

Umbreon (Pokemon) vs Clefairy (Pokemon)

Right Side

Moondrop (Five Nights At Freddies) vs Yue / Yukito Tsukishiro (Card Captor Sakura)

Gunpowder Tim (The Mechanisms) vs Fandub Eggman (Snapcube SA2 Fandub)

Lunala (Pokemon Moon) vs Ruby (Animal Crossing)

Moonlight Cookie (Cookie Run) vs Saïx / Isa (Kingdom Hearts)

Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon) vs Artemis (Greek Mythology)

The Moon (Real Life) vs Gillion Tidestrider (Just Roll With It: Riptide)

Runaan (The Dragon Prince) vs Rayla (The Dragon Prince)

Cure Moonlight / Yuri Tsukikage (Heartcatch Precure) vs Cure Selene / Madoka Kaguya (Star Twinkle Precure)

Lunatic / Yuri Petrov (Tiger & Bunny) vs Sigma Klim (Zero Escape)

Ben Drowned (Creepypasta / Majora's Mask) vs Moon Presence (Bloodborne)

Tracker O'Shaughnessy (Dimension 20 Fantasy High) vs Imogen Temult (Critical Role)

Kiana Kaslana (Honkai Impact 3rd) vs Aruru Otsuki (Revue Starlight)

Murr Hart (Promise of Wizard / Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku) vs Cyana Lucretia (Cosmic Wonders)

Hanako-Kun / Yugi Amane (Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun) vs Judith (Tales of Vesperia)

Sirius Gibson (Witch's Heart) vs Ursula Cabistis / Shining Chariot (Little Witch Academia)

Aurora (The Mechanisms) vs Tyrande Whisperwind (World of Warcraft)