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[Drama CD] Re: Phantom of the Masquerade Part 3: Aristocrats’ Masquerade

Part 1 |  Part 2 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6

Hey guys! it’s been over a month, I know. I have no excuse, I was just a lazy ass. But hey, better late than never! This 16 minute monster is all under the cut!

Characters

Kyoya Asahina as Louis

Hinata Sakuragi as Hippolyte

Kaito Shindo as Gustav

Subaru Jougasaki as Rudolfus

Jin Amamiya as Clovis

Jin: One two three! One two three! From the tips of your feet, take it slow and steady… Yes, like that! Smoothly get into your rhythm.

Jin: Subaru! Softer!

Subaru: Ah yes! One two three! One two three!  Then naturally turn!!

Jin: *claps* Stop! Stop! Subaru, you’re spinning your partner too roughly. A man should escort his lady delicately.

Subaru: Urgh... I’m sorry.

Hinata: Subaru you’re hella struggling. You nailed it much better before. Forgot the basics already?

Kaito: At this rate it’s a brawny waltz. No elegance at all.

Iori: B-brawny waltz… Pft, hahaha…

Hinata: Oh, this is rare. Iorin’s snickering.

Kyoya: The previous number’s intense dance moves are probably still stuck in his body. Subaru’s vigorous emotions and movements are his appeal, but now it’s getting in the way. Subaru, you realize you’re putting too much strength in your movements, do you?

Subaru: Yes… It’s in my head but I just can’t grasp the trick to it.

Jin: Hm. You might just not be aware enough that you are leading a woman.

Subaru: Huh?

Jin: In the masquerade scene, you should be dancing like the heroine you are leading is on stage with you. Your movements now look like you’re only dancing by yourself.

Hinata: Hm… Ok, then how about actually dancing with someone? Sis is in the office sorting out documents, so… With Kaito?

Kaito: Ha?! Why me?

Hinata: Your Amaterasu! Your elegant kagura dance was legendary.

Kyoya: Yeah, he was awesome as Amaterasu.

Kaito: That’s a different story! I don’t want some muscle head dragging me down. Besides, kabuki is much more suited for this. *points at Iori* This dude’s been an oyama [1] this whole time!

Subaru: Yeah yeah! If Iori becomes my partner, I think I can learn the tricks!

Iori: Why me…

Subaru: Please Iori! I want to be able to dance properly! Ok? Please!

Iori: I guess, if you say so…

Subaru: Hell yeah! Thanks, Iori!

Hinata: Hehe! Despite all he says, Iori is super soft with Subaru, right?

Jin: Alright, let’s resume practice. Subaru, Iori, are you ready?

Subaru: Yeah!

Iori: Yes.

Jin: Ok then, from the top! One two three! One two three! One two three!

Subaru: One two three! One two three! Then naturally turn!!

Iori: Urgh..

Subaru: Ahhh! Sorry, Iori! I stepped on your foot!

Iori: Females and males have different strides. Instead of trying to perfect your own dancing, you should think about how to lead a woman to make it easier for her.

Subaru: Got it!

Jin: One two three! One two three! That’s right, Subaru! Just like that! One two three! One two three!

Jin: Ok, that’s it! Subaru, it seems you got that feeling back.

Subaru: Yep! I’m good now! *walks over to Iori* Thank you, Iori! It was so easy to get into my role. Your movements were so elegant… I knew it, Iori is amazing! I wonder if I can do it too?

Subaru: *glides across the floor* Kinda like this? Weeee…

Hinata: Hahaha! Subaru! Ain’t you just wriggling?

Kaito: What the hell is that? You’re looking more like a clay statue!

Subaru: Eh?! I only wanted to do it like Iori!!

Iori: Wait a moment. Is that what my dancing looked like to you?

Subaru: Huh?? Iori are you mad?

Iori: No, I’m not.

Subaru: Then why aren’t you looking me in the eyes? You’re always doing that “averting your gaze” thing-

Jin: Come on guys, stop fooling around and let’s continue practicing.

Kyoya: Partner, huh….

Sousei: Hm? Kyoya, is something wrong?

Kyoya: No… I thought, why don’t we act out the ball scene with Iori acting as the follow?

Iori: What?

Kyoya: Jin-nii said that we have to act out the ball scene as if we are leading a heroine, right? So I thought, if everyone could practice their line of sight and stride with a real partner, then it’d feel more natural.

Hinata: Ooh! Kyo-chin, good idea!!

Subaru: Yeah, I agree! Let’s do it!

Iori: Wait, then what about my own practice-

Kaito: Well, it’s a good way to learn the ropes.

Jin: Yeah, sounds interesting. Hina, can you get me the audio player?

Hinata: Yessir! *runs to get player*

Iori: Hey, listen to me-

Kyoya: Alright let’s review the scene.

Iori: *sighs in exasperation*

Kyoya: In a certain aristocrat’s mansion, a masquerade is held. The eyes of the ball’s participants were all fixed on one beautiful woman. She stole the heart of the mansion’s phantom. That suffocating love brought tragedy. Hinata, the BGM, please.

Hinata: Yessir! Tuning in!

*BGM plays*

Kyoya: The mansion’s door opens and the heroine enters. Alright, start from Clovis’s line.

Jin: Alright.

Clovis: Welcome to the masquerade! I am Clovis. I am the host. Is this your first time at a masquerade? Haha, don’t be so stiff. First, won’t you dance with me? I will dance my finest dance for you. *they dance*

Clovis: You’re doing great. It seems like you’re no longer nervous.

Gustav: “Clovis. Would you mind introducing me to this beautiful woman?”

Clovis: “Yes, of course. She is the young mistress of the Darchen family.”

Gustav: “Darchen family? I see. She has the eyes.”

Gustav: Young mistress, do you not like dancing? Would you fancy dancing to a song with me? Come here. *they dance* I’m sorry for the late introduction. I am Gustav of the Renier family. It seems I was right to come to tonight’s masquerade. To think I would be able to meet a fine lady such as you… Haha, your embarrassed face is cute. How about it? After the masquerade, just the two of us…

Hippolyte: Gustav! I didn’t think I’d see you again tonight. Can we talk for a while?

Gustav: Hippolyte! Can’t you see? I’m spending my time with this beautiful princess.

Hippolyte: Oh? Isn’t today’s princess different from yesterday’s? It’s just as the rumors say. You sure are a busy man.

Gustav: Yeah, well, not as busy as you, of course. Princess, it pains me, but I have to take my leave. If fate guides us, then we are sure to meet again. *walks away*

Hippolyte: H-hey! Gustav! Ah… He left. We were unable to talk again tonight…

Hippolyte: Ah, no, it’s not your fault. I just wanted to talk about our families. Besides, he isn’t the only [young master of] Renier. If I could just talk to Hughes. I’m sure… Ah, I’m sorry! It’s a masquerade but I’ve only been ignoring you. If you don’t mind, can I ask for this dance?” *song changes, they dance*

Hippolyte: There’s no need to be afraid. Just let your body and your mind go. You are very good at the waltz. If I could only let time pass as I dance with you…

Hippolyte: Isn’t that Hughes? Young mistress, I am sorry, I have business to take care off. Excuse me. *runs to Hughes*

Rudolfus: *approaches her* Young mistress, are you alone? If you’d like, would you dance with me? In truth, I haven’t found a dancing partner yet. *song changes* Hehe, this is my first time at a masquerade. It’s very interesting that we can’t see our partner’s face. Haha! I’m glad. What a waste of a perfect night it would’ve been if I couldn’t dance. Alright, lend me your hand. *they dance*

Rudolfus: It feels quite strange. Is it because of the mask? I wonder how you’re smiling right now? To think that a mask would vex me… If you would allow me this indulgence, I’d like to face you… without the masks.

Louis: *comes running* Rudolfus! So this where you were. There’s a little hiccup over the-

Louis: Oh? Who is this young mistress?

Rudolfus: Hey Louis! It seems this is also her first time at a masquerade.

Louis: *grabs her shoulders* Ah… So that’s how it is.

Rudolfus: Louis. What’s wrong?

Louis: I finally understand. This masquerade was held so that you and I could meet. Do you think I’m joking? Then, please look into my eyes. They say the eyes hold the truth. Even when covered by a mask, my feelings can never be hidden. The moment I saw you, you stole my heart.

Rudolfus: Louis… don’t tell me you…

Louis: That’s right, Rudolfus. She is my fated person.

Rudolfus: I… see… Then I shall leave you with my friend here. I’ll be taking my leave. *walks away*

Louis: I hope I didn’t make my best friend uncomfortable. [2] *song changes to Behind the Masquerade* Ah, the song changed. May I have this dance? Together with you, let’s dance as if in a dream. *they dance* I wish I could dance with you forever. May this song, may this day never end. I cannot help but hope.

Louis: Is something wrong? Huh? You see a figure in a black mantle through the window? Have you heard of the rumor? They say that a phantom haunts this mansion.

Louis: Ah, did I scare you? It’s just a rumor. If there were really a phantom, I will protect you. That’s why tonight, do not leave my side. I don’t want this sweet dream to end just yet.

Jin: *claps* Alright! That’s it!

Hinata: Wah! It was a piece of cake thanks to Iorin!

Subaru: I also felt like I could dance the way I wanted to!

Jin: Yeah, it wasn’t just Subaru, everyone was moving very naturally.

Kaito: Well, it doesn’t hurt to do things this way sometimes.

Kyoya: But, as expected of Iori. Even the intricate moves and expression were just like the heroine’s.

Iori: Yes. If I am to do something, I would not hold back, no matter the role. Are you satisfied? Then, let’s continue to my prac-

Sousei: Everyone! It’s time for the magazine interview. There’s a photoshoot too. Can we head out now?

Kyoya: Huh? It’s that late already? I’m sorry guys! I forgot!

Subaru: Wahhhh! Wait!! I’ll go change! I sweat a lot!

Hinata: I’ll go fix my hair, too! I can’t do a photoshoot looking like this!

Kaito: Aight, I’ll go take a shower.

Jin: Eh? I don’t think there’s enough time for that….

Sousei: Kyoya, did you forget about the interview? Didn’t I send you a reminder email yesterday?

Kyoya: Sorry! We got too into practicing with Iori’s follow…

Sousei: *sighs* I swear…

(in the background

Sousei: Kaito, where are you going?

Kaito: I said, I’m taking a shower.

Sousei: There’s no time for that! No time! No time!)

Iori: Hey… what about… my practice…..

Notes:

1) Oyama are men who play (most of the time almost exclusively) female roles in kabuki.

2) The original audio was 気を付けて, which means “to be careful/considerate”, in this case, of Louis’s feelings. Though uncomfortable is definitely not accurate, it means more like “holding back” in this case, but I couldn’t make it flow very well in English. Especially with the way Louis said it.

3)  Soooo there’s def something going on with Hippolyte and Gustav, I feel it in my bones.

4) I know for the dancing scene I have to imagine a girl dancing with them, but knowing it’s Iori I just-

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[Drama CD] Re: Phantom of the Masquerade Part 2: Shadow and Light

Part 1 |  Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 

get ready for some good food. Under the cut!

Sousei: *typing* Since it’s a reshowing, we can re-use the old outfits and setpieces to push back the budget. And then we can emphasize on advertising…

Kyoya: *from behind the door* Sousei? Sorry, my hands are full, can you open the door?

Sousei: Kyoya? *walks over and opens the door* What’s up?

Kyoya: Thanks, you saved me. *walks and puts down boxes* Phew, I was just passing by the back entrance when the deliveryman came and handed me this. *starts rummaging the box* These are fanletters… this shoebill doll is probably for Iori. You got some coffee beans, Sousei.

Sousei: *opens his package* Oh, these are some high-quality beans. Did they go looking for this for me? I feel kind of bad, but knowing someone’s supporting us like this makes me happy.

Kyoya: Yeah. And to answer to those feelings, we have to put on a good performance.

Sousei: Yes… Are Iori and the others still at the practice room? We better hand these over to them.

Kyoya: They said they’ll be watching a DVD of our first Phantom performance, so they’re probably still there. They probably have some thoughts to share after reading the renewed script. Do you want to join us if you can afford to take a break?

Sousei: Ah, I’d like to, but I still have work to do.

Kyoya: I see… don’t overdo it.

Sousei: I’m fine, this is just as usual. Besides, I can’t trust anyone else with the budgeting.

Kyoya: No, that’s not it… You seemed kinda weird at the reading today so I’m worried… *sits down*

Sousei: Huh?

Kyoya: I thought you might be busying yourself to make it seem like you’re alright.

Sousei: Oh… heh. I knew it. I can’t trick you. *sits next to Kyoya*

Kyoya: Is it about the reshowing?

Sousei: Yeah… I didn’t think people would choose to see that again.

Kyoya: … Really?

Sousei: I thought they’d choose between your Princess Kaguya or Iori’s Like A Spring Night’s Dream. Since you two are the star actors of the company.

Kyoya: Are you telling me… you don’t have the confidence to play the Phantom?

Sousei: Confidence, huh? It’d be great if it were something that simple. To me, Phantom of the Masquerade is special. You know that, right?

Kyoya: Yeah. It was something my dad passed on to you after all.

Sousei: Back then, I was troubled about the state of my acting. Without Asahina-sensei’s words, I don’t think I would have been able to move forward. I haven’t forgotten his words, even now. He said, “Phantom, Adan, shields himself with complex emotions. He is a role that expresses darkness but radiates light. You’re the only one who can play this role, Sousei.”

Kyoya: Yeah. When I first read this script, I thought the same thing. Dad must have had a clear image of you standing on that stage.

Sousei: That’s why it makes me axious.

Kyoya: Eh?

Sousei: I wonder, can I play the role like Asahina-sensei imagined it?

Kyoya: Sousei…

Sousei: *sighs*

Kyoya: Isn’t the answer on the poll results?

Sousei: The poll?

Kyoya: Yup. The audience wants to see you playing the Phantom again. They want to meet Adan again, that’s why they chose it. To them, it was an impactful performance. And of course, it was to me as well.

Sousei: To you, too?

Kyoya: One day at practice, Dad said, “Your acting as the supporting role will decide whether Sousei’s Phantom will come alive.”

Sousei: He said such a thing…?

Kyoya: Your Adan and my Louis. The two of them are like light and shadow. When the light is too strong, the shadow disappears, and if it’s too dim, it will be eaten up by the shadow. In the last act, The Eternal Mask, Adan decided to live as Louis, who had been killed, for his beloved heroine.

Sousei: You’re right. It’s the only scene where you play as Adan, Kyoya. Well, as Adan pretending to be Louis.

Kyoya: That was very difficult. I was acting while thinking desperately about your feelings as Adan. If I mess up your Adan just a little bit, the last scene will be ruined. Even now, I’m worried.

Sousei: This is the first time I’m hearing this.

Kyoya: Haha, of course, this is the first time I ever told you. I’m sure everyone’s anxious too. We have to meet the audience’s expectations. But we aren’t alone. So, let’s share our fears and our joys.

Sousei: *mumbling* Heh, you really are my light.

Kyoya: Huh, what was that?

Hinata: *comes in* So-sei! Can I ask for advice?

Sousei: Hinata… Weren’t you watching the DVD with everyone?

Hinata: Yup! And while watching I thought of new designs! Wanna make new merch for the encore show?

Sousei: Merchandise? But the budget to make new merchandise is…

Hinata: Fufufu! I been knew, so I did some research! Look at this site! If we order from here we can get stuff cheaper than usual!

Sousei: 70% gross profit margin? That means our returns would be… Are you sure we can make it with our funds?

Hinata: We can!! Come on, we can, right? Hey, hey, Kyo-chin! What do you think of these designs?

Kyoya: It’s good, very Phantom-like… Hm, they might be a bit too plain.

Hinata: Hm… I wanted to give it a gothic, lacy design too but… I dunno if it’s…. a-ok on the funding side of things.

Sousei: *sighs* Alright, I’ll reallocate our funds.

Hinata: For real? Hell yeah! I knew you could, So-sei. Your glasses are shiny today too!

*bling*

Sousei: Of course, I clean them every single day. Besides, they say that stains on your glasses will dirty your spirit.

Hinata: …What? Never heard that before.

Sousei: Eh?

Kyoya: I’ve also never heard of that… or maybe I have? …Sorry.

Sousei: Eh?

 to be continued...

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[Drama CD] Re: Phantom of the Masquerade Part 1: Wearing the Mask Again

Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 

I recently got a hold of the drama CD, so I thought I’d share it with you all! Under the cut!

Madoka: *opens the door and walks in*

Hinata:  Oh hey, sis! Over here! Everyone’s here already!

Subaru: I wonder what “important thing” Kyoya-san wants to talk about.

Iori: He went out of his way to call us, so it must be important. It might have something to do with Yumeiro Company’s operation.

Kaito: But still, it’s weird that he didn’t tell spectacles anything. Hey, spectacles, you didn’t hear anything, right?

Sousei: I only heard that it was an important discussion. But I may have an inkling as to what it’s about.

Hinata: What’s that supposed to mean? Now I’m hella curious. Hey, Jin-chan, do you know why Kyo-chin called us?

Jin: I didn’t hear anything either. But seeing how Kyoya was acting, it’s probably not bad news.

Subaru: Now that you mention it, Kyoya-san was kinda giddy!

Iori: So then, it’s good news. Hm, let’s see. Perhaps, he’s finally decided on a new musical?

Kaito: A new number, huh? *to Madoka* Oy, didn’t you hear from him? Aren’t you the scriptwriter?

Sousei: Oh, that expression. You know something, don’t you?

Hinata: Eh?! What is it? Sis, tell us!

Jin: Come now, guys, let’s not trouble her. We should wait for the president to tell us the details. Kyoya should be here right around now-

Kyoya: Hey everyone! Thanks for waiting. Is everyone here?

Jin: See, he came.

Iori: You went all the way to call us here. What is this “important discussion”?

Kyoya: I’m gonna explain it soon. But first, look.

Subaru: Oh hey! This is the poll we held some time ago. The one where we asked which musical they want an encore of.

Jin: What’s the result?

Kyoya: Right. A lot of voters said they want to watch Phantom of the Masquerade again.

Sousei: Wh-? Phantom of the Masquerade?

Hinata: Oh, it’s true! “We want to see Phantom again!” “We love the story!” is written here, and there too!

Iori: A lot of our audience want another showing of Phantom.

Kyoya: Phantom of the Masquerade is one of dad’s… Asahina Makoto’s greatest legacies. This number brings me a lot of good memories, so I’m genuinely happy they chose it. So, the next musical will be Phantom of the Masquerade.

Jin: Yup. Isn’t this great? The audience wants it, too.

Kaito: So, is this is the “important thing” junior was talking about?

Kyoya: Yeah. I wanted to ask for you guys’ opinion.

Hinata: I’m all for it! I love Sousei’s Phantom! Under his mysteriousness, there’s a layer of melancholy. It really seeps into the atmosphere!

Subaru: Phantom, huh? There were a lot of dance scenes… I wonder if I can dance the waltz properly… *starts dancing* One, two, three, one, two, three! Ughh I’m getting anxious!! Jin-san, can you watch me dance?

Jin: Haha! You get into the mood fast, Subaru. You don’t have to worry so much. If you practice you’ll memorize it in no time. Your body will remember the movements anyway.

Kyoya: Um, about that. I actually consulted with Madoka, and decided to change the script. To go with that, some parts of the choreo and songs will change too.

Sousei: Eh, change? Why?

Kyoya: Dad wrote Phantom’s script for the old Yumeiro Company. But now that he passed and I became the president, the company changed a lot. Kaito, Iori, Subaru and Hinata joined in as actors. And we found the greatest scriptwriter too. So, while leaving the feelings of the original work intact, I want to create a work that only the current Yumeiro Company can perform.

Kaito: Hmm. That means I can do whatever I want, right? *puts his arm around Kyoya*

Kyoya: Huh? No, you can’t just do whatever-

Kaito: Hell yeah! I’ll write a new song for y’all.

Hinata: *pushes Kaito away* Don’t give all the glory to Kaito-kun, that’s not fair! Kyo-chin! I want to renew the ensemble outfits!

Subaru: Don’t we need a new set if we’re changing the scenes?

Sousei: Hey, calm down everyone! Kyoya said he was only changing parts of the script. We have to think about the budget, we can’t just renew everything!

Jin: Hehe. Everyone’s fired up. So, have you fixed the script?

Kyoya: Yeah. In a few days, we should be able to hold our first practice.

Iori: Fast, as usual. Phantom of the Masquerade that only the current Yumeiro Company can perform, huh?

Kyoya: Our beloved scriptwriter will totally make us shine brighter than before. *to Madoka* Haha, there’s no need to get so embarrassed! It’s true! Don’t you think so, Sousei? *pats Sousei*

Sousei: Eh? Ah, yeah. I think so too. *to Madoka* A script written by you will definitely be the best performance.

Kyoya: All right! Let’s all work hard for the encore performance!

 Notes:

1)      I tried to figure out all the audio sound effects so y’all can imagine what the scenes look like haha

2)      Translating audio is sooooo much easier than text haha no moji, no kanji, I am free.

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Pleiades of the Sea First Half Part 3: Powerless Hands

Part 1 | Part 2

Under the cut!

Characters

Subaru Jougasaki as Vein

Iori Fujimura as Reiss

Kaito Shindo as Thomas

Jin Amamiya as Barbarossa

Sousei Tachibana as Stied

Kyoya Asahina as Francis

Hinata Sakuragi as Edward

Two is Thomas’s pet monkey

Francis: It’s been half a month since the prince went missing. At this point someone musta sold him off or somethin’!

Francis, who was quickly getting bored with the search reports showing no change, threw his legs on the table and twirled the knife he held in his hand around. Stied only let out a sigh as he wasn’t sure a warning would suffice anymore. He laid his eyes on the documents

Stied: ….If that’s the case, then it’s a matter of catching the slave dealer and giving him the proper punishment. Honestly, people like slave dealers who trample on human dignity should be kept under control like we do pirates.

Francis: Are ya sure this is ok [to talk about]? The major general is on board. The people who allow slave dealers to run free are those entitled nobleman like the major general, ya know?

Stied: I’m a nobleman too, though.

Francis: This unflexible part of you is definitely what got you this navy job.

Stied: If you’re looking for a fight, I’ll give you one.

Franice: Hehe, I’m saying I don’t hate that part of ya… Oh, speak of the devil, the major general is coming. I can hear his footsteps.

Stied: As always, you have the ears of a devil.

Francis: It’s how I survived so far, ya know?

In moments, the door was thrown open. Major General Ross appeared, looking very pissed and started screaming at the two.

Major General Ross: Oy, colonel! It’s been a whole day since we left the yard and we haven’t encountered a single pirate ship! Shouldn’t we change the area of inspection?!

Stied: … You must be joking.

Stied: We, the navy, are keeping a careful watch of the seas around here. You won’t find that sort of trash floating around here that easily.

Major General Ross: Ugh…

The major general’s face gets hot red at Stied’s cold voice. Francis was about to rebuke rudely, but his shoulder shook in surprise as his eyes looked out the window.

Francis: Oh, too bad for ya, Stied… Seems like we just found some trash.

Stied: …What?

Military second lieutenant: Reporting in! A ship coming in from the front! Looking at the flag, it seems to be the Vein Pirates!

Major General Ross: O-oh… Colonel, a pirate ship appeared!! Hurry and-

He was about to give orders, but as he saw Stied’s expression, he stiffened. Stied’s handsome face was distorted by his hatred of pirates and the light in his eyes was that of a snake aiming for its prey.

Stied: Vein!

Francis: Stied! Calm down! There is no ship this military ship can’t chase!

Major General Ross: Ahem! Anyway, a pirate ship has appeared! Take them down with your canons!

Stied: I’m sorry, but as long as there is a possibility of the prince being captured on board, I think it is better to infiltrate the ship and suppress the pirates. He might have been taken as hostage, so if we infiltrate from a different angle…

Major General Ross: We should just burn it down, along with the prince!

The room got colder at the general’s bold suggestion.

Stied: … What?

Francis: … Hey, weren’t ya yapping about “his safety” back at the yard?

Major General Ross: That’s right. To ensure our Lord, The Royal Highness the Prince (the king’s brother), attains a secure position, it is necessary to have the prince in our hands so that we can destroy him as quickly as possible.

The general’s face twisted cunningly, enough to instill fear.

Major General Ross: What, it’s easy business, right? We just need to eliminate him, no need to capture him.

 Artemis’s starboard suddenly howls. Several huge warships cut through the waves and hit the stern.

Vein: All crew! Prepare for battle!

Two: Ooh ah! Ooh!

Thomas: Don’t be afraid, Two. We’ll sink em in no time!

Edward: Um, what am I supposed to..?

Thomas: You jus’ sit tight!

Barbarossa put his hands on the wandering Edward’s shoulders, and opened the door to the ship’s hatch.

Barbarossa: It’s a tiny bit cramped, but hold on. Be a good lad and I’ll treat you to some sweets later on.

From the open crack of the door, he winked his single eye skillfully.

Edward: Wait! I will fight-

Edward: …. Fight…? I? Who couldn’t even hold a sword back then…?

Edward: Weird… It’s been a while but there has been no noise?

Apprehensively, he peeked his head out the hatch door. Thomas’s screaming voice can be heard.

Thomas: Those damn navies! They’re making fun of us!

Barbarossa: Oh, Edward? I’m sorry I locked you in the hatch. The navy is gone, so you can come out now.

Thomas: Those bastards! They come at our ship and then retreat without firing a single canon!

With a trembling voice, Edward mumbles to himself

Edward: The navy… they must have come looking for me….

Thomas: Ha! Then you must be some really bad news. They wouldn’t send out that many ships to chase some normal ass fugitive.

Reiss: Aye, no need to think too much about it! The navy guys are just bored. They can’t even deal with a single fish.

To their teasing, no, their protective kindness, Edward’s face clouds in pain.

Vein: … Do you finally feel like talking?

Reiss: Vein! Do you know something?

Vein: Yes. If Edward is his real name.

Edward: … Yes, it is no fake.

As if his back was being pushed by Vein, his story spilled easily.

Edward: I am England’s first prince, Edward. The navy from before must have… come to kill me on my uncle’s orders…

Everyone’s eyes were on Edward. Only Vein looks toward the horizon, gripping the necklace at his chest.

Their wishes, like purposeless sludge on the ground, begin to erode the ocean.

To be continued....

Notes:

1)      I really dk what else to call Edward’s uncle besides the Prince, where Edward is also the prince?? I’m confused, I don’t know anything about hierarchical titles and I can’t be bothered to put in the effort lol sue me

2)      I want Barbarossa as my dad.

This was way wayyy overdue. Thanks for being patient and I hope you enjoyed

#yumecast #yumeiro cast #translation #e: pleiades first half

[yumeironogenesis]

Pleiades of the Sea First Half Part 2: Swaying Boat

Part 1 | Part 3

Under the cut

Characters

Subaru Jougasaki as Vein

Iori Fujimura as Reiss

Kaito Shindo as Thomas

Jin Amamiya as Barbarossa

Sousei Tachibana as Stied

Kyoya Asahina as Francis

Hinata Sakuragi as Edward

Two is Thomas’s pet monkey

At the Portsmouth dock colored orange by the sunset, the Vein Pirates’ ship is anchored, disguised as a merchant ship. They are stopping by the city to release the hostages taken by the Smith Pirates and to acquire food supplies.

Thomas: … So, whadda we do with this one? I could use some booze right about now.

Reiss: He ain’t listenin’. He keeps saying he don’t want to go back to the city. We can’t just scupper[1] him.

Thomas: Just ‘cause women look a little cute doesn’t mean you ought to be soft on them.

A figure dressed in luxuriously tailored garment cowers under the three pirates’ gaze. He raised his voice resolutely.

Edward: I-I’m no woman! … Sir.

Thomas: You’re a lad? So, they mistook you for a girl and you got kidnapped. Lame.

Edward: Please, Sir, I’ll clean the deck, I’ll do anything if you would please let me on this ship!

Thomas, who was won over by the boy’s plea, clicks his tongue, though there was no venom behind it.

Thomas: We won’t let ya’! Besides, this ship is-

Vein: What’s your name?

Edward: Ah, I’m Edward.

Vein: Edward, you say?

Vein’s face warps for a moment, as if in doubt.

Vein: So, Edward. Did you commit a sin and are mayhaps being chased by the navy?

Edward: ! That’s…

Vein: There are more guards stationed in the city today and I heard something about an escaped convict.

Reiss: Wh-? An escaped convict? To think you were a criminal wanted by the navy… Ain’t it dangerous to give him refuge?

Thomas: Hey, brat. What’d you do?

Reiss: We are the invincible Vein Pirates!! Ah-

Two: Ooh ooh ah!

The other’s laughed at Reiss as Two hit his arm. Embarrassed, he hung his head.

Edward: Pirates… As I thought, you are pirates too. Though at first, I thought you were a merchant ship, since you released those hostages…

Vein: Aye, pirates we are. Now that you know of us, you can stay on the ship, provided you do your share.

Edward took a moment to think, but soon he raised his head, fixed his eyes on Vein and gave him a stern answer.

Edward: I can’t afford to be caught by the navy. Please take care of me!

Vein: Aye. Reiss, give him some clothes that’ll fit.

Thomas: Have you gone nuts?! Can’t ya’ see this lad is suspicious?

Barbarossa: How many barrels of booze you want?

Vein: The usual… no, go one extra barrel.

Barbarossa: Aye, captain. Join me for a drink tonight will ya’?

To calm down the dissatisfied Thomas, Barbarossa and Reiss took him to the city. Whenever he looked back at the ship, Reiss waved his hand.

On the ship now blanketed in silence, Edward quietly inquires the man everyone called their captain. A scarf around the neck of his worn-down shirt, a sparkling necklace hanging at his chest, his well-trained, tanned body. He is the definition of a seafaring man. Despite his way of dress being far from refined, it wasn’t vulgar either. It was probably due to his conduct.

Edward: A-are you not …

“Going with them?” remained unsaid when he saw Vein’s expression. Those eyes that looked on the three’s disappearing backs looked oh so lonely.

Edward: (…Maybe it is I that is ignorant. Perhaps pirate captains are supposed to avoid the commoner’s eyes and to add to that, he can’t leave a greenhorn like me on the ship alone…)

Edward: !!

Edward, who was lost in thought, jolted in surprise when he felt Vein’s gaze on him.

Edward: Um, I-I’m…

Grooooowl.

What interrupted the flustered Edward was the growl of his own stomach.

Edward: A-ah, I apologize, I haven’t eaten anything due to motion sickness…

Vein turns his back on Edward, whose face darkens in embarrassment.

Vein: Do you like sweet food?

Edward: What?

Vein: Sweet food is good for sea sickness. Come, I’ll guide you inside.

To the flustered Edward, it was then that the door to the world of the pirates began to open to him.

Moving forward in time a little, we join the Navy in their headquarters. At the sight of the person coming in through the open door, Stied furrowed his brows.

Stied: …To think that your honor, the Major General, would come down here himself.

Stied: All I did was tell the messenger that I couldn’t issue an investigation with a faked warrant, though.

Stied crossed his arms, his stiff posture not breaking as the face of the man across him wrinkles in agitation. Major General Ross took a breath to conceal his irritation.

Major General Ross: It seems like you have skilled informants… Well then, let me get straight to the point.

Major General Ross: Like you said, the story about the escaped convict was just a cover up. In truth we are searching for His Highness, The Prince, who went missing. For his safety, we need to have him in our custody immediately.

Stied: If that is so, then search all you want.

Major General Ross: I’d like to ask for the Navy’s assistance.

Stied: I decline. The Navy’s job is to keep the peace at the sea. Any conflict on land, noblemen search parties… they are not within the Navy’s job description.

Like a mockery, Francis whistles.

Francis: If you went looking for some Prince then you’d have less time to do your beloved pirate hunting, ain’t that right?

Stied: Shut up, Francis.

Major General Ross: So, you won’t help, even if there were a report saying he may be on a pirate ship?

Both: !!

Edward stretched his back and wiped his forehead with one arm while the other held a mop. Despite his dainty fingers getting all wrinkly from working with water too long, he looked somewhat satisfied.

Edward: Alright, I think that’s enough cleaning for now. Next, I should peel the potatoes in the kitchen.

Edward: It’s been a week since they let me on this ship. Thomas is a little scary, but he always takes care of me, and Reiss is close to my age so he’s easy to talk to. Barbarossa is very dependable hehe. Is this what having a father is like?

Edward: Being a pirate almost feels unreal… Going with the wind, following the sails… We are always helping someone.

Edward: Vein is silent and very hard to get close to, but… he has really kind eyes, mother.

He touched his earring to make sure of its twinkle under the sunlight.  It reminded him of the lonely shimmer of Vein’s necklace from when they first met.

And thus, the jewels of the sea begin to gather and shape a constellation.

To be continued…

Notes:

1)      Scupper = pirate lingo, means throwing someone off the ship

2)      Random tidbit of knowledge here, Portsmouth is actually the first dry dock ever built (way back in 1495)! It was a center of trade. Locals don’t call it a dock, they called it the Yard. So, if you see Stied or Francis referring to it as “the yard” in future chapters, you will know what it means.

3)      The “jewels of the sea” line may be important later on. Since I’m translating this completely blind to the story, I’m also excited to find out what it means.

4)      Translating the formal navy convos is hard… that’s why I like Francis. He talks casually with everyone, no matter the rank. He’s fun lol

Thank you for reading!!

#translation #yumecast #yumeiro cast #e: pleiades first half

[yumeironogenesis]

Hello there thanks for that translating yumeiro cast I would like for the sky beater story thanks

Hello, thanks for dropping by anon! Unfortunately, afaik the seven first plays don’t exactly have stories written for them. There’s a short synopsis of all of them in the DCT collection and I plan to get to those soon. 

#mod answers

[yumeironogenesis]

Pleiades of the Blue Sea First Half Part 1: The Seven Stars

Part 2 | Part 3

Did you think I was gone forever? Well you were wrong! Sorry for the long wait! Here’s the way overdue Pleiades. All under the cut.

Characters

Subaru Jougasaki as Vein

Iori Fujimura as Reiss

Kaito Shindo as Thomas

Jin Amamiya as Barbarossa

Sousei Tachibana as Stied

Kyoya Asahina as Francis

Two is Thomas’s pet monkey

With the never-ending blue horizon behind them, the pirate ship “Artemis” pushes through the rolling white waves. The sails swell with the sea breeze as a group of seagulls come and go.

Reiss: Wow, blimey! Look, Vein! ‘s a pod of whales to our northwest!

The man named Vein squints upon hearing his watchman’s loud cheer.

Vein: Northwest, you say? Then that won’t affect our route. Is this your first time seeing a pod of whales?

Reiss: Aye! I’ve never seen so many of them together in my life!

Reiss: Oh, they jumped! What sort of whales are they?

Vein: Looking at their number and their size, they’re humpback whales.

Reiss: I see! You know a whole lot, Vein.

A man coming out from the wheelhouse raised his voice at Reiss’s sparkly-eyed wonder.

Thomas: Hey, brat! Don’t get careless when we’re in the heinous and inhumane Smith pirates’ territory! Right, Two?

Two: Ooh ah!

Contrary to his harsh words, Thomas, the cockswain [1], gently pets his tiny pet monkey’s stomach, which was perched on his shoulder.

Reiss: I-I’m sorry Sr. Thomas! [2]

Upon hearing the words heinous and inhumane, Reiss’s expression stiffens. An older man comes out from the cabin and taps the boy’s shoulder.

Barbarossa: There’s nothing to fear. The Smith pirates can’t rival us.

With his comforting voice, Reiss calmed down. Barbarossa sent a look at Thomas as if to say “Good grief.”

Barbarossa: Thomas, are you teasing Reiss again? Aren’t you the one who suggested this route, cockswain?

Thomas: It was approved by the cap. Any complaints, ex-captain?

Thomas’s frivolous words sounded colder than usual to Barbarossa, who was his biological father.

Thomas: Retired old salt should just stay on land and drink rum.

Barbarossa: … Sorry to tell you, I’m only 39 so I’m staying.

He covered his [injured] eye then proceeded to roughly ruffle his cheeky son’s hair with his big palm.

Thomas: Hey, don’t treat me like a kid!

Reiss, who was watching the budding argument with a restless face, interjects in a rush.

Reiss: We gotta chase ‘em and get to the port before they do, ain’t that right?

Vein: Looking at today’s currents, I calculated that this is the route we should take to catch the Smith pirates’ ship, which is downwind.

Barbarossa: Good thinkin’, captain. At this pace, any minute now we should…

Without waiting for him to finish, Reiss’s loud “Ah!” resounded throughout the ship.

Reiss: I see it! Their ship!

Reiss: Shiver me timbers…! They’re lining up their hostages on the side of their ship like a shield!!

Thomas: And once they land, they’ll sell ‘em as slaves. Makes me wanna puke.

Thomas: What should we do, Cap?

Vein: If we attack at the hull, the hostages will fall. Reiss, we gonna “fly”?

Reiss: Aye! Leave it to me!

At Vein’s order, Reiss didn’t bother to hide his excitement as he stood on the mast and coiled rope around his left arm. Disguised under the sound of the waves, the rope yields, flying in an arch and landing on the enemy ship.

Reiss: Here we go!

Barbarossa: (This story is now decades old, starting from the orphaned me, who created a crew of pirates. I had an ambition. That’s why I attacked the royal ships and robbed their treasures to give to the people.)

Barbarossa: (The people who were dissatisfied with the kingdom’s corruption, hailed us, who turned our blade directly against the king, as heroes.)

Barbarossa: (The root of the Vein Pirate Crew is a group of young men, who wish to be called gentleman thief heroes. Their values are a far cry from those of evil.)

Barbarossa: (In the days of unending conflict, only the sea remains unchanged)

A man in uniform with a white coat draped over his shoulders stares at the sea from his command room. The glitter of the sea under the sun was reflected on his silver spectacles, as his face showed an unreadable expression. Right beside the high-ranking man, Francis sits on a chair arrogantly, throwing around documents for fun.

Francis: The Smith pirates were blown down, ya know?

Stied: Yes, it is infuriating.

Francis: Why? The Smith pirates are a handful even for the navy. The trash of the sea you hate so much was finally cleaned up, ya know?

Stied: It would’ve been great if the navy handled them. Trash picking up other trash just makes the pile bigger.

Francis: Heehee, so to you they’re “heinous pirates”, one and the same. You’re harsh, ain’t ya?

Even as Stied huffs with a vengeance, there was still warmth in his voice.

Navy second lieutenant: General Stied, an urgent message has just come in!

Stied: Alright, come in.

Navy second lieutenant: Excuse me, but what are you doing, warrant officer Francis? That is the general’s chair!

Stied: That doesn’t matter. What is the content of the message?

Navy second lieutenant: B-but…

Stied: I told you, I allowed him to. Just hurry and report to me.

Navy second lieutenant: Yes sir! A messenger has come from the kingdom! There is a possibility an escaped convict may have sneaked into this town. They have requested for an investigation!

Francis: Escaped convict? I haven’t heard of that.

Francis: …. While you’re out there gathering your boring information, I’ve heard some interesting things, ya know? A few days ago, there was an armed conflict between the prince and his younger brother’s faction in the capital.

Stied: Huh.

Francis: Well, it was mostly just a family feud. The well-prepared younger brother’s faction and their intention toward the hesitating prince…

Navy second lieutenant: Warrant officer Francis! The audacity…!

Stied: Francis, refrain.

The lieutenant bowed and Stied made sure that he had left the room before complaining under his breath.

Stied: …. Francis, you are in too much hurry.

Francis: Ha. Did you notice? That ugly smell of rotting meat? My nose was about to fall off, ya know?

Stied: Who knows?

The sound of the waves breaking and retreating. The roar of the sea that they usually ignore brings their hearts comfort.

To be continued….

Notes:

1.       A pirate term for the navigator, the one behind the wheel of the ship.

2.       Reiss calls Thomas his 兄貴, which is a term used by mainly yakuza/gangs to refer to someone of a higher rank. There’s really no way to capture the same kind of Gangster™ nuance in English. Well not like I tried much to do that. All i did was turn them into gentlemen pirates, which isn’t a bad idea in and of itself I guess lol

3.       I did some extra work making the pirates sound…. piratey. Made them talk like delinquents and incorporated “pirate lingo”. Also, gave Francis a speech quirk cos of how he ends his sentences, I think it makes him p mafia like lol

Thanks for waiting and for reading!

#yumeiro cast #translation #e: pleiades first half

[yumeironogenesis]

Wind-Wind Symphony! -First Stage- Part 3: To Perform Magic

Part 1 | Part 2

As usual~

Practice for “Wind-Wind Symphony! -First Stage-“ is going smoothly.

Kyoya: Alright! Let’s end today’s practice here. Good work everyone!

With Kyoya’s voice, the tense atmosphere of the practice room melts away.

Subaru: Good work! Ha… no matter how many times we do the final scene, I’m still nervous.

Kaito: Hey, muscle brain. Don’t say shit like that now. You’ve practiced a shit ton haven’t you?

Subaru: Ah, president… Er, I mean, Kaito-san! Not like that! More like I’m catching Akira’s nervousness or something…!

Jin: I think you should treasure that sensation. You’re playing a high schooler after all.

Iori: Though the fact that you always act like a high schooler regardless is concerning. [1]

Hinata: Ehhh~ I think it’s all good. Subarun’s honesty is his best trait after all!

Kaito: Old man, Hinata! Don’t spoil him too much!

Kyoya: Ok, ok, “president”, that��s enough.

Kyoya pats Kaito’s shoulder, the latter furrowing his brows.

Sousei: Haha! When you do that, it really makes you two look like president and vice-president.

Kaito: Huh? What are you insinuating, spectacles?

Subaru: B-by the way!

To avoid the brunt of Kaito-san’s anger, Subaru pipes up with an overly cheery voice.

Subaru: So it seems that the reliable president Udagawa who lead Akira in the previous number is the main character now, huh?

Kaito: Well, I did say I was going to do it yesterday. And here I thought it would be Akira who’d be the main character, since he was struggling with as a new conductor in the previous work.

Subaru: I’m so happy I get to see Udagawa’s past! It wasn’t told in the original number but Udagawa and Daiki’s bond sure is intense!

Sousei: You look really enthusiastic, Kaito. It’s because music takes the stage for this musical right?

Kaito: Hmph. Don’t underestimate me. No matter what the musical is, I’m always perfect on stage. I’m gonna show my passion for music in all aspects anyway, but this time I'll be even more perfect than usual. So expect that.

Kyoya: Haha! You’re reliable as usual. This number may be a spin off, but I want to make it just as enjoyable for people who have watched Subaru as the lead role in the previous work and for people who haven’t.

Kyoya: I’ve discussed a lot with Madoka regarding this.

Hinata: It’d be cool if watching this one will just make people more interested in the original work.

Jin: If so, then we could get to perform the original again… perhaps?

Iori: A replay of the original work following the spin-off that takes place in the past… That might lead to some interesting discoveries [about the work].

Hearing Iori’s muttering, Subaru claps his hands.

Subaru: I see! If we reread the original work’s script, we might understand new things about Akira and the others!

Kaito: That’s good and all, but don’t get too influenced by the original. Takumi’s klutziness and Taguchi’s past, Takamura’s feelings for performance, and Hiroto and Daiki’s future too… The current Akira doesn’t know all that. Don’t think too much, or you’ll trip up.

Subaru: So you’re telling me… to forget the original…? Uuuhhh…?!

Kaito: I said not to think too much about it. And I thought honesty was your best trait.

Kaito: Just do it like your usual muscle head self. As the main character, I’ll fix my unreliable kouhai into shape.

Subaru: Kaito-san...! Ok! I’ll do my best!

Subaru’s eyes shine at Kaito, who grins. The other’s smile as they watch the two from a distance.

Hinata: Aw, geez Kaito-kun. Who’s did he say was spoiling Subaru again?

Sousei: Kaito is settling even more into his role as Udagawa, don’t you think so, Madoka-san?

I was slightly surprised when Sousei-kun suddenly conversed with me. But understanding the question, a smile naturally blooms on my face.

Madoka: Yes! I think he’s perfect [as Udagawa]!

Jin: Ah, he got the scriptwriter’s approval. I’m quite jealous.

Iori: That’s right… I must devote myself even more.

Kyoya: Practice has only just begun. Let’s do all we can until opening day!

There was light in everyone’s eyes as the nodded together. That light, shining radiant and lively, will perfectly weave the story of the high school youths –

Notes:

1) He  says something more along the lines of “inappropriate”/”improper” but that sounds a little extreme in english

2) He mistook kaito for udagawa if that aint the most precious thing

3) The amount of Kaito/Subaru here… im actually crying….

Thank you for reading! Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did lol

#yumeiro cast #yumecast #translation #e: wind wind symphony

[yumeironogenesis]

Wind-Wind Symphony! -First Stage- Part 2: President Udagawa’s Plan

Part 1 | Part 3

Under the cut~

Characters:

Shindo Kaito as Udagawa Sho

Asahina Kyoya as Kurihara Daiki

Jougasaki Subaru as Misugi Akira

Fujimura Iori as Inui Takumi

Amamiya Jin as  Taguchi Shion

Tachibana Sousei as Takamura Ryosuke

Sakuragi Hinata as Kurihara Hiroto

Misugi Akira: The brass band is… getting suspended?!

Kurihara Daiki: Udagawa, you heard from the chairman, right? What’s the meaning of this?

Udagawa Sho: To put it simply… it’s adult business.

Udagawa Sho: “I won’t let the brass band powerhouse Chinenkan High to to showcase a small-scale performance. If you’re just going to embarrass [the school] going as the fallen brass band, then…”

Udagawa Sho: It’d be better if the club were suspended, no, dissolved.” That’s what he said.

Inui Takumi: What? Going so far as dissolution….

Taguchi Shion: Tsk…! This is too stupid!

Udagawa Sho: It’s stupid, but this is reality.

Inui Takumi: Did he also tell you… what would be of us from now on?

Misugi Akira: At this rate, the brass band is as good as dissolved…

The pessimistic words from the usually sunny Akira started darkening the mood obetween the band members.

Udagawa Sho: I won’t let that happen.

The one to dispel that mood was Udawaga.

Kurihara Daiki: What are you planning?

Udawa Sho: To invite the local middle school kids to Chinenkan High’s brass band concert next month.

Udagawa Sho: With this, the amount of new member will increase the next two years.

Kurihara Daiki: B-but….. will the chairman allow it?

Udagawa Sho: With this number of people, the stage at the gymnasium should be big enough for a performance.

Udagawa threw the still worried Daiki a grin.

Udagawa Sho: … I have a plan.

There were two objectives. The first one is to gain permission to put up posters promoting next month’s concert, and the other is—

Udagawa Sho: Hey, that middle schooler playing the horn!

Takamura Ryosuke: M-me…?

Udagawa Sho: Are you a third year? Come perform at our concert!

Takamura Ryosuke: Eh? ….. Eeeeeh?!

Udagawa’s plan was…

To recruit third year middle schooler’s who had experience with brass band to perform in their concert.

Kurihara Daiki: Haha! Our club president is sure rash!

Udagawa Sho: Since we can’t enter this year’s competition, that’s all the more reason to practice for next year.

Udagawa Sho: If we practice for next year’s competition, where the third year middle schoolers will be joining shouldn’t be a problem, no?

Kurihara Daiki: You’re right. I’ll try inviting kids with good prospects too. Because I have someone in mind.

Udagawa’s plan succeeded and the brass band became quite a large family.

Kurihara Hiroto: I’m Kurihara Hiroto! Leave anything brass instrument to me!

Takamura Ryosuke: My name is Takamura Ryosuke. My dream is to become a horn player in the future.

The two members were Daiki’s brother, Kurihara Hiroto, and the horn player Udagawa first invited, Takamura Ryosuke.

Kurihara Daiki: Udagawa, we did it! With this number of members, we’ll be able to participate in next year’s marching band competition!

Udagawa Sho: Yes, we are definitely entering next year. …The leader won’t be me, though.

Kurihara Daiki:  …Eh?

At that moment, Udagawa had foreseen the future. The next brass band… led by the charismatic boy with the outstanding musical sense, Misugi Akira.

The day after the concert, practice for the next marching band competition had already begun.

Misugi Akira: I may have participated in the concert, but I’m still a newbie… when new students who have more experience join… I might not be able to participate in the marching band…

Misugi Akira: No, I shouldn’t say such weak-willed things! If I practice harder than everyone else, I will surely be a regular member!

Just as Udagawa predicted, Akira’s skill increased immensely. Then, as the year was about to end, Udagawa called Akira to the club room. Akira was afraid he had done something wrong, but Udagawa told him firmly,

Udagawa Sho: Misugi… be the conductor.

Gripped in the hand Udagawa held to the surprised Akira was—

A drum major waved by the conductor of a marching band.

To be continued...

Notes:

1)      Made a mistake at the end of part 1 where I wrote the band was going to be dissolved, when it was actually supposed to only be suspended. I’ve made the appropriate changes on the part 1 post!

2)      Ah, Udagawa and Akira’s senpai kouhai relationship really reminds me of the real Kaito and Subaru

Just on time! Thank you for reading!

#yumeiro cast #yumecast #translation #e: wind wind symphony

[yumeironogenesis]

Wind Wind Symphony! -First Stage- Part 1: First Stage!

Part 2 | Part 3

Hellooo I’m back, and with the requested Wind-Wind Symphony! All under the cut!

Characters:

Shindo Kaito as Udagawa Sho

Asahina Kyoya as Kurihara Daiki

Jougasaki Subaru as Misugi Akira

Fujimura Iori as Inui Takumi

Amamiya Jin as  Taguchi Shion

 Kyoya: I was thinking of making the next number a side story of one of our previous ones.

Kyoya’s suggestion caused unrest through the members assembled in the office.

Kyoya: Do any of you remember the story we did of a high school brass band? The one where Subaru played the lead role?

Subaru: Of course I remember! That was “Wind-Wind Symphony”!

Kyoya: Yup! This one is set a year before that one… I want to do a prequel.

Kaito: Huh, that’s pretty unusual. Well, as long as the main focus is music, I don’t mind.

Iori: Last time, I played as a second year high schooler. A year before that means… I would be a first year.

Sousei: Fufu… Then does that mean I’d be a third year middle schooler?

Hinata: Man, throwback time to when we all had to practice our instruments and played everything live on stage!

Jin: That was indeed fun… Speaking of which, have you decided on a title for the side story, Kyoya?

Kyoya: Ah, of course! Right, Madoka?

At Kyoya’s cheerful tone, everyone’s gaze fell on me. There were huge expectations in those gazes. As much as I can, I raised my voice.

Madoka: The title is---

Madoka: “Wind-Wind Symphony! -First Stage-“!

And then, practice for Yumeiro Company’s next stage began.

From Wind-Wind Symphony, we go back in time, to a year prior. The brass band of Chinenkan High, famous for regularly winning marching band competitions, is in danger of dissolving.

Udagawa Sho: Ah, this is a predicament. Right after I became club president too.

Kurihara Daiki: That’s your fault isn’t it?

Second year and new brass band club president, Udagawa Sho, spills his thoughts to a fellow second year, Kurihara Daiki, who listens to him. But Daiki could not face Udagawa.

The beginning of this crisis was the retirement of the brass band’s advisor. He acted as the club’s leader and his name was widely known within the country. With him having left Chinenkan High, people who wanted to join the school’s brass band started going to other schools. The result is a declining number of new members.

Kurihara Daiki: There are barely any new members, and meanwhile more and more are quitting

Kurihara Daiki: At this rate we wouldn’t even be able to do small scale performances, let alone a marching band.

Udagawa Sho Yeah, you’re right… But I will not wait for the next competition [to take action].

At Udagawa’s optimistic-sounding words, Daiki lifts his face. But the Udagawa reflected in his eyes wasn;t the least bit calm.

Udagawa Sho: Starting from now I’m going to look for new members. …Daiki, will you help me?

Kurihara Daiki: …! Of course! I’m the vice president and your friend after all.

Under the scorching summer sun, the two nod resolutely. Gathering new members wasn’t an easy task, however, Udagawa and Daiki’s passion got through.

Misugi Akira: I’m a newbie, but I’ll work hard! Please take care of me!

The first year, Misugi Akira, had no experience, but an outstanding sense [for music].

Inui Takumi: I did a little bit of trombone. N-nice to meet you.

Another new member, Akira’s best friend, first year Inui Takumi, had stage fright, but he was a hard worker. And last but not least---

Taguchi Shion: Well, it can’t be helped. I’ll do it. And since I’m doing it, I’m going all out.

The second year, Taguchi Shion, a skilled drummer who spends his time fighting, rejoined the brass band after once quitting.

Kurihara Daiki: With this, we have the minimum required number of members. Though compared to last year, it’s very small in scale.

Udagawa Sho: … Yeah, we made it somehow. Seems like we’ll be able to participate in competitions.

Kurihara Daiki: And we’ve gathered some good members too! Inui has experience and is a fast learner. And Taguchi is kinda wild, but his drumming skills and passion are undeniable.

Udagawa Sho: And there’s Misugi… He’s definitely going to improve dramatically. This year’s competition looks like it’ll be interesting.

Just as they were thinking that---

Taguchi Shion: Hey! We didn’t hear about this!

Misugi Akira: What happened?!

Inui Takumi: Why is the brass band….

The school’s chairman ordered the suspension of the brass band.

To be continued…

Notes: 

1) I’m not really good at reading nanori, so if I transcribed any of the character’s names or the school’s name wrong, please let me know so I can fix it!

2) It’s kinda surreal to see them play characters with... normal Japanese names haha

Usually, I only post after I’ve finished translating all the parts of the story, but since I couldn’t let you all wait anymore, I posted this one as soon as I was done (and thus, not proofread or spellchecked at all lol sorry)! Update schedule will be going back to normal now, thank you for your patience!

Also! If you have time, please help with my public Yumecast compilation folder! Since Yumecast is shutting down in January, I thought we should all try to preserve as much content as possible! Here’s a link to the folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1a9CwgC2rVukffURkgBvv95ZxaErKc70v

Rules to upload are in a doc in the folder. Thank you for reading, and I hope you will contribute too!

#yumeiro cast #yumecast #translation #e: wind wind symphony

[yumeironogenesis]

Romeo&... Part 3: All Elite

Part 1 | Part 2

yeah I’m one day late, I’m aware :’) Anyway all (+ a small announcement at the end) under the cut!

At the site of Genesis’ debut performance, Tsubasa Art Theater. They were currently right in the middle of rehearsing their number on stage.

Yutaro: “Julio, retreat! We’ll pulling back!”

Ryosuke: “Nicola…! Hang in there! I’ll stop the bleeding…!”

Rei: “Ugh, ngh…. I’m… already…”

Ryosuke: “Don’t talk! You’re wound will open!!”

Rei: “Big… Bro…. Liv…e… hap…pi…“

Ryosuke: ”Nicola…! Nicolaaaaa!“

Akagi: Um..

Yutaro: Hm? What is it Akagi-kun?

Akagi: I’m sorry for interrupting practice! I have an urgent message from Haiba-san for Kuroki-san to come to the office!

Ryosuke: …From Haiba? Tell him I’ll come after we finish this scene.

Akagi: I’m sorry but…. There’s a client from overseas calling for an urgent matter. They said they won’t hang up until they’ve “spoken with Ryo directly.”

Ryosuke: …Ah, an English-speaking client. It can’t be helped. Shiramuku, Aizawa, while I’m away just continue where we left off.

Ryosuke: Akagi, everything’s written in the script. You read out Romeo’s part.

Akagi: Understood!

Yutaro: Alright, let’s continue from the gunfight.

Rei: Yes… *sniffle*

Yutaro: Rei-kun, remember what I told you yesterday? Let’s focus on practice today, ok?

Rei: Yeah!

—

Ryosuke: I’m back. [1]

Rei: Welcome back!

Ryosuke: Aizawa, have you made progress?

Yutaro: Yeah, we’ve gone through Act 1 part 3. Akagi-kun was a big help.

Ryosuke: Of course. Akagi is in the music ensemble[2] this time around, but he is a performer who always has his eyes on the main role.

Ryosuke: Akagi, thanks for your help. You can return to your dance lessons now.

Akagi: Thank you too!

Ryosuke: Well, now… After a break, we’ll start from Act 1 again.

Rei: Yes, Ryo-san!

Ryosuke: … What did you just call me?

Rei: Ryo-san!

Ryosuke: Why are you calling me that now when you’ve always called me Kuroki-san?

Rei: The person on the telephone from before called Ryo-san “Ryo,” right? I heard that it’s common for overseas colleagues to call each by nicknames.

Ryosuke: And, what does that have to do with you?

Rei: Yeah, so! This is my nickname for you filled with my love!

Ryosuke: Don’t decide that on your own. We aren’t close enough to call each other by nicknames.

Rei: I’m doing this in hopes that we will be! Can’t I…?

Ryosuke: ….

Yutaro: Pft… Hahaha! To think Kuroki-kun could be driven speechless!

Takuma: Even Kuroki can’t escape spoiling Rei.

Yutaro: Haiba-san! So you came?

Gaku: Geez, so you were peeping on us. Commendable habits, as usual.

Takuma: Oh, you’re one to talk. I was just observing how you interact during practice as the [troupe’s] president. It’s a good time to stop, anyway. Everyone, please assemble. We are holding a meeting discussing the opening day.

Performers, stagehands, and other staff all gather on the stage.

Takuma: It seems everyone is here. Alright. Our debut performance “Romeo&…” will begin in no time.

Takuma: We in Genesis are aiming for a performance that will pierce right through the audience’s hearts.

Takuma: On opening day, there will be critics, playwrights, and of course, Yumeiro Company who we invited to watch as guests. … That being said, there is nothing to get worked up over. They will simply see the performance we have been polishing for so long just the way it is.

Takuma: Let’s carve into every one of our audience’s hearts a memory that they will never forget…!

And so, Genesis begins their move—

Notes:

1. Very minor but he says “待たせたな” in the original text which basically means “seems i’ve made you wait”. But it’s so awkward in english so I changed it up because it’s basically just him announcing his return anyway.

2. God bless Rei he really is our saving grace.

3. Also Gaku being sarcastic is…. A sight lol.

Announcement:

Since finals are nearing and my whole life depends on it, I probably will slow the pace of my translations until the end of November 2018, because I want to use my free time to rest properly. I will still be posting, but they will probably be smaller things like the DCT collection, or maybe card stories. I will probably post the small things on twitter first one by one before compiling them into a reasonable sized post here. Thank you for understanding!

#yumeiro cast #yumecast #translation #e: romeo&

[yumeironogenesis]

Romeo&... Part 2: Angel’s Lament

Part 1 | Part 3 

you will get to see peak haiba, under the cut!

At the site of Genesis’s debut performance, Tsubasa Art Theater. A meeting was being held in the waiting room to discuss the coming opening day.

Takuma: Today, to deepen our understanding of the work, I’d like to explain each role.

Takuma: Before that… It may feel repetitive by now, but I’d like to talk more about this number, “Romeo&…”. Let’s do a short review.

Takuma: “Romeo&…” is, as the title suggests, is based on Shakespeare’s play, “Romeo and Juliet”. However, our version of it is not a romance, but a violent action.  It is set in a multinational Tokyo, in the near future.

Takuma: The one to confront the reserved young man, Romeo, is not the innocent maiden, Juliet, but the passionate and vigorous youth, Julio. Romeo and Julio’s friendship is torn apart by a conflict between their two criminal organizations, “BLUE” and “RED”.

Takuma: To add to that, is the appearance of a third party, “White”[1], the fate of the two men end in tragedy---

Takuma: … And so, while we are tracing the outline from the original work, we have also interpreted the historical context and characters in a bold way.

Yutaro: In the original, Romeo and Juliet cross paths by coincidence, only finally meeting in death, but… Our version’s climax is when the two duel at the end of the conflict, aiming their muzzles at each other.

Takuma: Yes. Their tragedy is not just a twist of fate, but a conclusion to their willpower and conviction.

Rei: Ugh…. Uuu……

Takuma: Aizawa-kun will explain about our version’s Tybalt, Theo---

Rei: *sniffles*… Uwaahhh…

Yutaro: R-Rei-kun?! What’s wrong…?

Gaku: Ugh, this kid’s seriously crying! You’re a man, stop crying like a little girl!

Rei: Ugh… *sniffles* Id’s just doo shaddd *sniffle* …. Big bwother Womeo…! Uwaahhh…. (It’s just too sad… Big brother Romeo!)

Takuma: Shiramuku-kun, please settle down. Here, tissues. Blow your nose.

Rei: U…. Thank you, Dr. Hazama…. *sniffles*

Ryosuke: He got so engrossed in the script that he lost control of his emotions… I’ve heard stories about it but… this level of empathy exceeds my imagination.

Yutaro: It’s OK, Rei-kun. It’s a fictional story. You‘re not Nicola. You’re Genesis’s Shiramuku Rei, are you not?

Rei: ….Ah, you’re right….. Yeah, I’m not Nicola, I’m Shiramuku Rei…. I’m sorry! I’m fine now! … *sniffles*

Rei: When I think of Nicola and Romeo, the tears just flow… Recently it’s even been happening at home too…

Yutaro: At home too… I know you’ve got a high level of empathy, but this is something…

Rei: This story… is so sad, it hurts to play… Can’t we just change the script?

Gaku: It hurts you say… The script’s already done, you know that, right?

Rei: I know that…. It’s just… I feel so bad for everyone… Ugh…. *sniffles*

Gaku: You…! D-don’t cry! Stomach it! Keep it down!

Ryosuke: Haiba…. At this rate, wouldn’t practicing toward the climax bring only trouble?

Takuma: …. Agreed. To Shiramuku-kun, an ending ridden with despair and ruin, with no chance of salvation, is painful… Isn’t that right?

Rei: Yes….

Takuma: I see… It would be difficult to make big changes to the script but let’s give the ending a “silver lining”.

Takuma: … Speaking of which, Shiramuku-kun. The sound module of the orchestra arrangement for you solo song arrived today.

Rei: Eh, really?! I wanna listen! It’s in the music room, right? I’m going!

Gaku: Ah, Rei, wait! The meeting isn’t over--!

Takuma: … He left. I wanted to tell him it’s not there but in the acoustic studio.

Gaku: Hey, hey! Why are you locking the door?

Takuma: Yes, well, if we don’t lock the door properly, we would get interrupted and lose focus. I’m not such a charitable person, after all.

Ryosuke: Haiba, you…

Gaku: So you just locked the “interruption” out gracefully, huh. Man, you’re a horrible dude.

Yutaro: … I’ll explain everything to Rei-kun myself later.

Takuma: That would be a big help.

Yutaro: …….

Takuma: Alright, from the top. Aizawa-kun, please explain your role.

Yutaro: Yes, understood.

Yutaro: My role, Theo, is one of the upper brass of RED and Julio’s superior. He is a sentimental man but his loyalty to his organization is…

The lights in the waiting room were on till late that night…

Notes:

1) Nothing major but I’d just like to point out while RED and BLUE are typed in roman capital letters “white” was typed 白, thus the lack of all caps. I wasn’t sure to just romanize it to Shiro or to translate it to White and ended up doing the latter.

2) rei crying because of fictional characters suffering is such a god damn mood

3) HAIBA LOCKED REI OUT……. Demon spawn cactus man…. Meanwhile yu giving him the disapproving dad look

4) Also yutaro is rei whisperer too

#yumecast #yumeiro cast #translation #e: romeo&

[yumeironogenesis]

Romeo&... Part 1: Collision

Part 2 | Part 3

So, I ran a poll on my twitter about two weeks ago asking which event I should translate next, and Romeo&... won so here we are now. Everything under the cut!

At the site of Genesis’s flagship performance, Tsubasa Art Theater. Here, the troupe members undergo intensive practice as it approaches the opening day.

Gaku: “I knew it… Romeo?! Why are you here…!”

Ryosuke: “That’s my line… Julio, to think you’d you’re the one sent from RED… How can you laugh in this situation? It’s not even ironic… it’s ridiculous!”

Gaku: “Romeo, don’t you understand? This is a duel with both our organization’s reputation at stake. You do know… it won’t end until either one of us is dead, right?”

Gaku: “You were like an elder brother to me… You are the enemy who hurt Theo, yet at the same time, my only friend…”

Gaku: “Shit…. I can’t! I can’t shoot you!”

Ryosuke: ….

Gaku: Yo, Kuroki. It’s your line next.

Ryosuke: … Let’s stop for now. We’re restarting from Act 2 part 4.

Gaku: The hell?! I was just getting into the swing! There’s not much more so let’s do it till the fucking end!

Ryosuke: No, we’re stopping here. Haiba, music please.

Takuma: Ok, music is ready. Kuroki-kun, shall I?

Gaku: Tsk. I get it already! Shit… just when it was getting good too…

Ryosuke: “… Any minute now. The assassin from RED… I wonder who they sent… “

Gaku: “It’s either clearing the traitor’s name, or dying. Heh. Like hell I’ll die in a place like this. Whoever my opponent is, I will finish them.”

Gaku: “… I can see them. So, they’re the unlucky guest from BLUE, huh? Hm…? It can’t be, that’s---!”

Rei:  Sudo-san’s acting… it gets even more refined the more he practices.

Yutaro: Yeah… Rather than acting, he is close to the character himself. By repeating the negotiations right before the climax, more and more of Julio’s impatience will show itself in his lines.

Ryosuke: “My younger brother, Nicola, and your senior, Theo, has been hurt. That… is already enough victims.”

Gaku: “Stop saying that weak shit! There should be a way, if we just think together---!”

Ryosuke: …Ok. The negotiation scene, one more time, from the top---

Gaku: Hey…!

Ryosuke: What?

Gaku: Why aren’t we continuing to the next scene?! Our emotions will be all over the place doing it in chunks like this!

Ryosuke: Doing the climax now will be meaningless. As long as you have the lines memorized, that’s enough.

Ryosuke: You’re qualified enough to do that, since improv acting is your specialty. Right now, we are practicing to build the emotional lead-up toward that scene.

Ryosuke: Close scrutiny of the timing and nuance of every line is necessary in order to communicate to the audience the excitement of a controlled stage.

Ryosuke: To do that, we are repeating Romeo and Julio’s negotiation scene and carving it into our bodies-

Gaku: You said you have a good grasp of my acting, didn’t you? That also means you can kill my acting when you need to, am I right? You’re “restricting”[1] me. That’s what you’re doing, no sugarcoating.

Ryosuke: …Sudo. Your acting as of now is fully deserving of praise. But if you’re the type who feels “restricted” by doing this then, you have nowhere else to go.

Gaku: You little shit… Don’t make fun of me!

Rei: H-hey wait, no fighting!

Takuma: … Bloody hell, again? When practice gets heated this always happens.

Yutaro: I’ll go and stop them.

Rei: Woah, S-Sudo-san! You look ready to punch a dude! Don’t make such a scary face, come on, smile!

Yutaro: That’s enough, Gaku.

Gaku: Ugh….?! What the fuck, Yu?! Let me go!!

Yutaro: If I let go, you’re going to hit him, am I right? I can’t let the main role get hurt so close to opening day.

Gaku: I wasn’t gonna hurt him! I was just gonna “carve it in his body” like he wanted me to!

Yutaro: I told you, that’s not allowed. Come, calm yourself… Let’s take a short break.

Gaku: Tsk.

Ryosuke: Sudo, reassemble in 10 minutes. We’re going through Act 2 part 4 again.

Gaku: Whatever you say, dammit! Just you wait, you bastard…!

Yutaro: Phew… This conflict is a sign that all our practice is reaching its conclusion.

Rei: That scared me for a sec but… “Romeo&…” looks like it’ll be an amazing number!

To be continued...

Notes:

1) The original jp text says 型にはめるwhich means “To beat into a mold”, but I think it doesn’t really sound good in context. There might be a better word for this than “to restrict” but if it makes sense and expresses the intent of the text I think it shouldn’t matter in the long run

2) Gaku is talking very angrily/annoyed here and although he isn’t explicitly cursing nearly as much in the jp text, I decided to put in some f words to express his anger bc it wouldn’t sound as rude/angry without them. And well… I do have a sailor mouth irl so it was fun for me personally lol

3) Yutaro is gaku whisperer istg. Protector of ryos pretty face. (also no im not apologizing for making takuma say ”bloody hell” it just suits him so well) 

One more before you leave! I made an FAQ page, so please check it out! thank you for reading!

#yumecast #yumeiro cast #e: romeo& #translation

[yumeironogenesis]

Hello there can you please translate yumeiro cast wind wind symphony event story please?

Hello anon, thanks for dropping an ask! I will eventually get to all the event stories of course! I'm currently doing Romeo& due to high demand from twitter, but since you requested I will consider doing Wind Wind Symphony next :D Please look forward to it ^^

#mod answers

[yumeironogenesis]

Part 4: Smiling Just as Usual

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Under the cut :D

In the silent office, everyone was deep in thought about Genesis.

Kaito: Christ, what’s with the long faces?

The first one to break the silence was Kaito-san. After letting out one big sigh, a dauntless smile spreads on his face.

Kaito: All we gotta do is watch their debut perf right? It’s useless worrying about it here.

Sousei: Yes, you’re right. I guess all we can do is wait till the invitation arrives.

Jin: Yeah, but…

The atmosphere became heavy as Jin and Sousei exchange looks. At that moment…

Kyoya: Hey, come on guys! The other troupes can do whatever they want, it doesn’t change the musical we’re aiming for!

Kyoya said in a spirited voice that resounded through the office and caught everyone’s attention.

Kyoya: We show the audience dreams and we make them smile, am I right? We should just do our best creating the stages we ought to create.

Sousei: Kyoya….

Kyoya: Alright! We already have the plot for the next performance, so how’s about we freshen up with some Victory Omurice?

Those words did the deal. The cloudy atmosphere cleared up and broad smiles stretched across everyone’s faces.

Iori: …You’re right. The next number looks like it’s going to be interesting. Let’s put our backs into it.

Subaru: Ok then, I’m gonna go buy the ingredients. Let’s go, Iori!

Iori: H-hey, don’t pull me---

Hinata: Wh- Hey, we haven’t decided what kind of omurice we’re having! Subarun, hold your horses!

Seeing the three rushing out, Jin unconsciously smiled.

Jin: Gosh, what a riot. But…

Madoka: (This atmosphere... It somehow feels calming.)

I thought that I want them to keep smiling. Then they will definitely make it through any hurdle.

Kyoya: Alriiiight, today I’m making the omurice! I’ll be in charge so leave everything to me!

Sousei: Will you be alright, Kyoya?

Kyoya: Hm? Why’re you asking, Sousei?

Sousei: Well….

Hinata: Hold up, Kyo-chin! Don’t just stack the dirty plates like that!

Iori: You should at least soak them in water first, or else the filth won’t come off.

Kyoya: Eh? Ah, whoops. I just thought it would be better if I helped out with this…

Kaito: Hey, you just left the seasonings out in the open. And aren’t the salt and sugar lids switched?

Kyoya: Really? I probably just left them there. Could you put them back?

Subaru: K-Kyoya-san?! I cleaned the vegetables and I found a fork buried under them?!

Kyoya: Ahaha, no wonder… I thought the fork’s gone missing for a while, so, yeah.

Jin: Kyoya? Isn’t it better to separate the burnables and non-burnables?

Kyoya: Huh?

Sousei: … Good grief. It turned out exactly as I imagined….

Madoka: Ah, ahaha…

They were making omurice with Kyoya in charge… or at least supposed to be in charge. Kyoya ended up being the one taking orders.

Sousei: Kyoya, how many times do I have to tell you? Finish what you started and don’t leave anything lying around!

Kyoya: I get it already, but… Ah, Sousei, will you taste it? I think it turned out pretty great.

Sousei: Oh, you…

At Sousei-kun’s sigh, Kyoya-kun smiled brightly. The kitchen was still as busy as ever.

Hinata: Jesus, Kyo-chin! Where’d all your charisma fly off to?!

Seeing them so relaxed, strangely calmed my heart.

Madoka: (Ah, I really do love Yumeiro Company and everyone in it.)

It was a messy job, but the omurice was completed without any complications. We all sat down around the table. We cheered, said our thanks for the food, and we all enjoyed shrimp omurice.

It was then, that I hoped, such peaceful days will continue---

Notes:

1) Disaster gay Kyoya and Functional gay Sousei in action

2) Me, trying hard not to make Hina a potty mouth: 

3) For once Kaito is not the butt of the joke folks

Aaahhh this one was super fun too! Thanks for reading!

#yumecast #yumeiro cast #translation #e: gekidan genesis

[yumeironogenesis]

Gekidan Genesis Part 3: The Invited

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 4

Under the cut!

Rei: I heard people talking so I thought someone must be here. And I was right!

Yutaro: … Listen, Rei-kun. You should knock before opening the door. You can’t just suddenly barge in.

Gaku: Geez. This is why I hate sheltered kids.

Takuma: Shiramuku-kun. You two too. Perfect timing.

Gaku: Ha? Perfect timing? Did something happen?

Takuma: We got an interview request from a magazine company. I was wondering if you would participate. I’m sorry, but would you be able to organize everything by yourselves until Thursday?

Yutaro: Interviews? Understood, we’ll prepare for them.

Rei: Why I joined Genesis? Hmm, in my case, it was at my school’s cultural festival…

Gaku: Man, you really don’t listen, don’t you?

Yutaro: Rei-kun, you don’t have to tell us now. We should compile everything together later.

Rei: Yes, understood!

Yutaro: Alright, we’re done here. Sorry for interrupting your meeting. Let’s go, Rei-kun, Gaku.

--- Tsubasa Art Theater lobby

Rei: A magazine interview, huh? Hehe, we’ve become famous.

Gaku: This is nothing to get excited over. It’ll get even better after the debut perf.

Yutaro: Hmm… The reason why we joined [the troupe] huh… Speaking of which, you guys never told me why you joined.

Rei: I sang the chorus during my school’s cultural festival and a video of it got uploaded to the internet… then Takuma-san saw it and scouted me.

Rei: I’ve always wanted to go to Tokyo and I thought that in the city, more people will get to listen to me sing. So, then I decided!

Yutaro: I see… That’s very you, Rei-kun. What about you, Gaku?

Rei: Sudou-san was in a different troupe before you joined Genesis, right? Why’d you quit?

Gaku: Obviously, because I want to get bigger.

Rei: … Bigger? Well, I guess you are small compared to Yutaro-san…

Gaku: Not my height! I meant as an actor, obviously!

Rei: Ah, I see.

Gaku: So, I came here. It was nice being in a famous troupe, but… even if I had skills, there was no way to take the top.

Yutaro: Wait, you can’t take the top even with your skills? Was it really such a talented troupe?

Gaku: Those so called “seniors” never practice properly and they always hog the main roles.

Rei: Ugh… that’s so mean!

Gaku: Exactly. I thought, if I stayed there I wouldn’t get big. Rather, I’d get crushed. …And that’s when Haiba came along.

Gaku: He said, let’s make Japan’s, no, the world’s best troupe. No reason to refuse, right? Genesis was exactly the stage I needed.

Rei: Seems like you had to consider a lot of things. You don’t look it though.

Gaku: You little…! You should really do something about that mouth of yours!

Yutaro: Cut it out, you too.

Gaku: Tsk…. Goddamn spoiled kid. You have no idea how harsh this industry can be.

Rei: Yutaro-san, why did you join Genesis?

Yutaro: Me? Hm… I guess, it’s similar to Gaku.

Gaku: Huh? Similar?

Yutaro: I originally planned to keep working as a stunt man. Then Haiba-san asked me if I wanted to try out theater.

Rei: Ooohh… I see.

Yutaro: I was still tied to my previous employer so at first, I refused. But Haiba said I could aim for greater heights at Genesis. And I wanted to. I want to know how high I can go.

Rei: Yutaro-san can go higher than anyone else. And Gaku-san too, can become the biggest actor. I guarantee it!

Gaku: Why the hell does it have to be guaranteed by you?!

Yutaro: Haha! Everyone has their own circumstances surrounding our joining, huh?

Rei: I know, right? People with different goals come together and perform on one stage… I think theater really is amazing.

Yutaro: I think so too.

Rei: The people from Yumeiro Company, the one that Haiba-san called the best  in Japan, probably have their own reason for joining too.

Gaku: Hmph… Yeah, like that kabuki brat who ran away from home.

Yutaro: There’s also that kid who got successful on TV, the vocalist who major debuted in a band, and a former soccer player in there.

Rei: And a really pretty and wonderful script writer!

Gaku: …Well, doesn’t matter who we’re facing. We’ll beat everyone including them and become the top.

Gaku: Also, that Haiba plans on inviting those guys to our debut perf right?

Rei: Woah~ We get to show Yumeiro Company our performance?

Yutaro: I’m excited. I’d love it if we could compete as fellow actors with zeal.

Gaku: I’ll show Fujimura what a real play looks like!

Rei: Let’s stand at the top of Japan together! Then next, the top of the world!

Yutaro, Gaku: Yeah!

Notes:

1)  ok I never realized Rei was such a rude little shit oh my god

2)  istg Gaku stop calling everyone brats, I’m gonna run out of synonyms for it

3)  Yutaro acting like Rei and Gakus dad breathe if you agree

This part was super fun! Thanks for reading!

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