#Mita Akari

[badgaymovies]

Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990)

Tales of a Golden Geisha by #JuzoItami starring #NobukoMiyamoto, "sharply criticizes patriarchal culture in a series of amusing, perceptive sequences"

JUZO ITAMI Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB Original Title: Ageman Japan, 1990. Itami Productions. Screenplay by Jûzô Itami. Cinematography by Zenko Yamazaki. Produced by Seigo Hosogoe, Jûzô Itami. Music by Toshiyuki Honda. Production Design by Shûshi Nakamura. Film Editing by Akira Suzuki. Nayoko is found abandoned as a baby and raised by foster parents who love her well, then in her adolescence…

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#Akari Uchida #Akira Kubo #Akira Suzuki #Akira Takarada #Atsuko Ichinomiya #Eijirô Tôno #Fukumi Kuroda #Harukazu Kitami #Haruna Takase #Hiroko Seki #Hiroshi Ohkôchi #Isao Hashizume #Itami Productions #Japan #Juzo Itami #Kazuo Kitamura #Kazuyo Mita #Kin Sugai #Kiyokata Saruwaka #Maiko Minami #Mansaku Fuwa #Masahiko Tsugawa #Michino Yokoyama #Mihoko Shibata #Mitsuko Ishii #Nobuko Miyamoto #Ryûnosuke Kaneda #Seigo Hosogoe #Sen Yano #Shôgo Shimada

[city-of-c0rpses]

Name: Yoko Ota

Age: 10

Ability: City of Corpses - allows her to kill people by touch or make them really sick (she doesn’t have the best control over it so she’s really scared of physical contact)

Likes: Soft things, sunlight, her friends and family

Dislikes: Labs and doctors, fire, herself, people who hurt her loved ones, being alone

Extra: Yoko is a lab experiment to learn how abilities manifest. The scientists saw her as less than human, more like an object than anything else, which led to her having severe burn scars from experimentation. She also suffers from severe insomnia and hallucinations

Rules:

* Yoko is a kid so no nsfw

* She/they/it for Yoko, they/them for mod

Other blogs under the cut (since there’s WAY too many at this point)

Orange means I don’t use the account much (they’re on different emails, so I might not respond on them)

@zombielover6472 (Mira)

@funeralgarden143 (Naoka and Mila)

@tryingtoliveasahumanbeing (Mitsuyo)

@she-devil5252 (Kana)

@summerfireworksandmycorpse (Satsuki)

@hybrid-child (Mariko)

@fireflies-and-iris (Baby Yoko)

@hanginggardenofbliss (Baby Mitsuyo)

@death-poems-itsuki (Itsuki)

@real-world-grotesque (Natsuo)

@rasuo (Oso)

@likeyou-complex (Koko)

@blood-moon-crimson (Akatsuki)

@starshine-akari (Akari)

@obake-witness (Nana)

@thorns-like-flowers (Ume)

@mind-electric-labyrinth (Kiseki)

@copy-cat-mono (Miyuki)

@our-thoughts-are-mirrored (Kagami & Roru)

@faint-tune (Ina)

@only-somewhat-seen (Mita)

@idunno-idunno (Akui)

@shadow-of-a-godsend (Ari)

@forced-obedience-to-life (Chikara)

@signs-from-the-other-side (Misaki)

@lotus-blossom-ren (Ren)

@bonfiresandcatplushes (Masako)

#bsd #bsd oc #bsd rp #bungou stray dogs #tags for navigation > #art #oc asks

[kinnikinniki]

[English Translation]

葉月ゆら - Precious Blood

葉月ゆら - Precious Blood アルバム：Precious Blood 作詞：葉月ゆら 作編曲：Drop

Yura Hatsuki - Precious Blood Album: Precious Blood Lyricist: 葉月ゆら Composer: Drop

Lyrics:

曖昧　虚偽　探る指 疼きだした　欲望の繭 いつかに見た蒼い空 もう元には戻らなくとも…

aimai kyogi saguru yubi uzuki dashita yokubō no mayu itsuka ni mita aoi sora mō gen ni wa modoranakutomo…

Ambiguousness. Lies. Searching fingers. The cocoon of my desires begins to tingle. The blue sky I once saw. Even if it can’t return to the way it was…

さぁ　二人で踊りましょう 恋だと愛だと宜わずに 壊れやすくクダラナイ 倫理に価値など在るはずも無い

sa~a futari de odorimashou koida to aidato mube wazu ni koware yasuku kudaranai rinri ni kachi nado aru hazu mo nai

Come, let’s dance together Whether it’s love or affection, Both are fragile and FRIVOLOUS. Ethics don’t have any value.

ルビーの瞳に滲む孤独 静寂とひとつ溜息 呆れてる？惑っている？ 捧ぐ命　望む儘に

rubī no hitomi ni nijimu kodoku shijima to hitotsu tameiki akire teru? madotte iru? sasagu inochi nozomu mama ni

Loneliness seeps into my ruby eyes. Silence and a single sigh. Are you shocked? Are you confused? I give my life as you wish.

真紅のドレス揺れて　月、奏でるワルツを 貴方のてを取り 何処までも墜ちていくの 薔薇の香り纏い　惑う美しい顔 果てなく続いて　私の fairy tail

shinku no doresu yurete tsuki, kanaderu warutsu o anata note o tori dokomademo ochite iku no bara no kaori matoi madou utsukushī kao hatenaku tsudzuite watashi no fearī tēru

Your crimson dress sways. The moon plays a waltz, I take your hand, As we fall forever, Your beautiful confused face is wrapped in the scent of roses. Endlessly continuing, my fairy tail.

戸惑う仕草はやめて 牙を立てて華を散らして 血と血を交わせば二人 共に神に背を向けられる

tomadou shigusa wa yamete kiba o tatete hana o chirashite chi to chi o kawaseba futari tomoni kami ni se o muke rareru

Stop acting confused, Bare your fangs and scatter the flowers, If our blood mixes, Together, we will turn our backs on God.

怯えてる？怒っている？ 表情も感情も愛おしい 【君だけが僕の光】 切ない声で眩いた

obie teru? ikatteiru? hyōjō mo kanjō mo itooshī [kimi dake ga boku no hikari] setsunai koe de kurumeita

Are you scared? Are you angry? Your expressions and emotions are adorable. (You are my only light) Your sad voice dazzled me.

静寂　夜の狭間　黒　煌めく翼と 私の涙が　終焉を突き付けるの 止まれない激情　行き場の無い感情 悪意に成れない　求めてもくれない

shijima yoru no hazama kuro kirameku tsubasa to watashi no namida ga shūen o tsukitsukeru no tomarenai gekijō ikiba no nai kanjō akui ni narenai motomete mo kurenai

Silence. The dead of night. Blackness. Glittering wings. And my tears, all point to the end. Unstoppable passion and feelings with nowhere to go, I can’t be malicious, I can’t ask for what I want.

差し込んだ星明かり　踊る影はたった一つ 【幸せでいて　明日には城を去るつもりだ】 鳴呼、祈りが　鳴呼、叫びが 貴方に届かないと言うなら

sashikonda hoshi akari odoru kage wa tatta hitotsu [shiawasede ite ashita ni wa shiro o saru tsumorida] mei ko, inori ga mei ko, sakebi ga anata ni todokanai to iunara

The starlight shines down on a single dancing shadow. (Stay happy, you’ll leave the castle tomorrow.) Your cries, your prayers; My cries, my screams, If they don’t reach you…

白い首　這う赤　生と死を選んで 貴方の血を結う　貫く甘美な痛み 薔薇の香り纏い　惑う美しい顔 果てなく続いて　私の fairy tail

shiroi kubi hau aka seitoshi o erande anata no chi o yuu tsuranuku kanbina itami bara no kaori matoi madou utsukushī kao hatenaku tsudzuite watashi no fearī tēru

White neck. Dripping blood. Choose life or death. A sweet pain pierces through your blood. Your beautiful confused face is wrapped in the scent of roses. Endlessly continuing, my fairy tail.

Notes:

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#葉月ゆら #lyrics #translation #dark fairytale #vampire

[8presence]

痛苦之身I

中島美嘉用生命演唱的歌曲如此動人

而在歌聲中我感受到痛苦之身

Eckhart Tolle在{ 一個新世界：喚醒內在的力量 }　書中提出的痛苦之身，對於現代人的身心靈很有點破性

如果你還未曾覺知到自己的小我與意識的我，那麼必然會活在痛苦之中，並且傾向＂受苦＂。因為你的小我是如此享受疼痛的滋味，自艾自憐。

試著翻開書的第一章?

https://www.books.com.tw/products/0010409839

中島美嘉 僕が死のうと思ったのは 曾經我也想過一了百了

我曾經也想過一了百了

boku ga shinou to omotta no wa

在聽到海鷗哀鳴的時候

umineko ga sanbashi de naita kara

浮沉在浪花之間無邊無際地漂流

nami no manimani ukann de kieru

把我的過去也一倂銜起飛走吧

kako mo zubannde tonn deike

我曾經也想過一了百了

boku ga shinou to omotta no wa

因為出生的時候杏花綻放了

tannjyobi ni annzu no hana ga sai takara

若在那樹影間灑落的陽光下睡著

sono komorebi de utata neshi tara

是否會隨著昆蟲屍骸一起化為土壤呢

mushi no shigai to tsuchi ninareru kana

薄荷糖 漁港的燈塔

hakkame gyouko no toudai

生鏽的拱橋 丟棄的腳踏車

zabita achi kyou suteta jitennsha

在木造的車站暖爐前

mokuzo no eki no sutopu no mae de

想出發卻不知道往哪裡走

dokoni mo tabitate nai kokoro

今天彷彿還是昨天

kyou wa marude kinou mitai da

現在不改變就別想奢望以後

asu wo kaeru nara kyou wo kae nakya

這我都知道 我都知道 可是啊

waka tteru waka tteru keredo

我曾經也想過一了百了

boku ga shinou to omotta no wa

是因為被掏空的心已經無力承受

kokoro ga kara pponi natta kara

得不到滿足而哭泣

mita sare nai to nai teiru nowa

一定是因為期盼著能被填滿吧

kitto mita sare tai to negau kara

我曾經也想過一了百了

boku ga shinou to omotta no wa

是因為鞋帶鬆開了

kutsu himo ga hotoke takara

對於重新繫好不太擅長

musubi naosu nowa nigate nann da yo

與人之間的關係也是如此

hito to no tsunaga rimo mata shikari

我曾經也想過一了百了

boku ga shinou to omotta no wa

是因為少年注視著我

shounenn ga boku wo mitsume tei takara

在床上低頭下跪

betto no ue de dogesa shiteru yo

對著那一天的我說對不起

anohi no boku ni gomenn nasai to

電腦的微光

paso konn no usu akari

樓上房間的生活動靜

jyoukai no heya no sekatsu onn

對講機的鈴聲

innta fonn no chai mu no oto

捂住耳朵的鳥籠少年

mimi wo fusagu tori ka gono shounenn

與看不見的敵人戰鬥著

mie nai teki to tataka tteru

六塊塌塌米大的唐吉軻德

loku jyou hitoma no donn ki hote

反正終點只有醜陋

goru wa dou se minikui monosa

我曾經也想過一了百了

boku ga shinou to omotta no wa

是因為被說是個冷漠的人

tsume tai hito to iware takara

會為了渴望被愛而哭泣

ai sareta to taite iru nowa

是因為體驗到了來自人的溫暖

hito no mukumori wo shitte shima ttakara

我曾經也想過一了百了

boku ga shinou to omotta no wa

是因為你很美麗的笑著

anata ga kirei ni warau kara

會老是想著死亡這些事

shinu koto bakari kangae teshimau no wa

一定是因為對於活著太過認真了

kitto ikiru koto ni majime sugiru kara

我曾經也想過一了百了

boku ga shinou to omotta no wa

是因為還沒遇見你

mada anata ni deatta naka ttakara

因為有你這樣的人誕生

anata no youna hito ga umareta

讓我稍微喜歡上這個世界了

sekai wo sukoshi sukini nattayo

有像你這樣的人生活著

anata no youna hito ga iki teru

讓我對這個世界稍微有些期待了

sekai ni sukoshi kitai suru yo

[goingtothebeds]

Haru ni Tou, Kimi ni Kou

English translation of Haru ni Tou, Kimi ni Kou (Blame Spring, Love You) by LYSM from their album Love You So Much (romaji color coded lyrics + original lyrics below!)

Lyrics + Composition: SACHIKO, Arrangement: Umeda Takayuki

Haru ni Tou, Kimi ni Kou

As it was blooming, the flower’s petals fell, where are they off to? Looking for a way back home… to you A skirt swayed in the wind, swaying in spring The muffled sound of waves, cover your ears, your heartbeat pulses Because the fragmented feeling of having met pushes my back “I wonder if I can go see them now?” I made a call, unable to speak while shaking If you get hurt, I’ll be your shield So you don’t know of pain any longer Drops fall and flowers bud again, you’re always beautiful At the wall of the bus stop we arranged to meet at, two names were written Suddenly I heard a hummed melody I liked so I tried to copy it I embraced the shadows cast by the streetlights “I wonder if I can go see them now?” “Tell me more.” I wish I could say those things… ahh If you get hurt, I’ll be your shield So you don’t know of pain any longer Drops fall and flowers bud again, you’re always beautiful A wish to ask spring, unripened fluttering time after time A wish to love under this moon, forgive me for being charmed “I want to know you right now.” “Tell me more.” I wish I could say things like that… ahh If you get hurt, I’ll be your shield So you don’t know of pain any longer Drops fall and flowers bud again, you’re always beautiful

Romaji (Key: Maria, Akari, Emma, Rinka, Seina, All)

Saiteita mama chitteita hana doko ni yuku no Kaeri michi sagashiteta nda… kimi wo Kaze ni yureta skirt no suso haru ni soyogu Shiosai no oto ga kasunde mimi wo fusagu yo kodou ga hibiku Majiwatta kimochi no hahen ga senaka osu kara “Ima kara ai ni ittemo ii kana?” Denwa wo kaketa nda kotoba ni dekinai mama furuete Moshi kimi ga kizutsuitara boku ga tate ni naru Mou kore ijou itami wo shiranakute ii youni Shizuku ga ochite mata mebuku itsu datte kimi wa kirei da Machi awaseteita basutei no kabe futatsu no namae wo kaita Fuini kuchizusamu melody sukidatta kara maneshite mita Gaidou ga terasu kage wo daki yosete “Ima kara ai ni ittemo ii kana?” “motto oshiete yo.” Sonna koto ga ietara ii na… aa Moshi kimi ga kizutsuitara boku ga tate ni naru Mou kore ijou itami wo shiranakute ii youni Shizuku ga ochite mata mebuku itsu datte kimi wa kirei da Haru ni tou omoi aoku mae nandomo Kou omoi kono tsuki no shita de hikare au koto wo yurushite yo “Ima suguni kimi wo shiritai nda.” (A+S) “Motto oshiete yo.” (A+S) Nante kotoba ni dekitara ii na… (A+S) aa Moshi kimi ga kizutsuitara boku ga tate ni naru Mou kore ijou itami wo shiranakute ii youni Shizuku ga ochite mata mebuku itsu datte kimi wa kirei da

Original

咲いていたまま散っていた花 何処に往(ゆ)くの 帰り道探してたんだ… 君を 風に揺れたスカートの裾 春にそよぐ 潮騒の音が霞んで耳を塞ぐよ 鼓動が響く 交わった気持ちの破片が 背中押すから 「今から会いに行ってもいいかな？」 電話をかけたんだ 言葉に出来ないまま震えて もし君が傷ついたら僕が盾になる もうこれ以上 痛みを知らなくていいように 雫が落ちてまた芽吹く いつだって君は綺麗だ 待ち合わせていたバス停の壁 ふたつの名前を描いた ふいに口ずさむメロディ 好きだったから真似してみた 街灯が照らす影を 抱き寄せて 「今から会いに行ってもいいかな？」「もっとおしえてよ。」 そんな事が言えたらいいな… 嗚呼 もし君が傷ついたら僕が盾になる もうこれ以上 痛みを知らなくていいように 雫が落ちてまた芽吹く いつだって君は綺麗だ 春に問う想い 青く舞え何度も 恋う想いこの月の下で 惹かれ合うことを許してよ 「今すぐに君を知りたいんだ。」 「もっと教えてよ。」 なんて言葉に出来たらいいな…嗚呼 もし君が傷ついたら僕が盾になる もうこれ以上 痛みを知らなくていいように 雫が落ちてまた芽吹く いつだって君は綺麗だ

#LYSM #Haru ni Tou Kimi ni Kou #Love You So Much #translatingtothebeds

[cinnamonbean]

This isnt related to anything

But I thought of this somewhere around two am when I had a headache and couldn't sleep.

Kobayashi; Kanao, what's wrong?

Mita; she lost her coin yesterday. She's been acting like this ever since.

Yes, its messy. I know Kobayashi wouldn't call Kanao by first name, at least I think, but posting this was an impulse I didn't look through the again for. I'm also probably not finishing this,, but I might draw in the picture of Kanao at the top left as a separate thing.

Below the cut is some more sketches, and headcanons. And if you haven't read the Wasp's Nest........

Go do that.

So. Clears throat. So anyways.

The premise of that was Kanao losing her coin. The one Kanae gave her, which might have as much personal significance as her hairclip depending how you look at it. Kobayashi asks if she's okay,, and Mita explains to her how miss perfect uses a coin to decide for her things she wants to do. (Not sure if she should know Kanae was the one who gave Kanao the coin, but it could go either way.) Mita doesnt even like Kanae, and that's canon to the fic. So. Why the fxck should it matter if she loses a simple coin? She'll earn much more during her time as a demon slayer.

This is. Obviously unhealthy? So when Kobayashi finds the coin, she decides to hide it from Kanao, and try to push her into making choices for herself. You know, the small kinds. Along with the illusion of actually helping her. (Though in Kobayashi's mind, she probably thinks it is helping Kanao.)

Mita catches on, steals the coin, and returns it to Kanao. Mainly with the excuse of. "Well, I got tired of being a dick to Kanao, so it's your turn." It probably genuinely bothered Mita, too. Because tricking someone for the sake of "helping" them is bullshit, and it's canon she's felt that way about Kanae in the past.

But it might be ooc for them anyways.

Alternatively, can you imagine Mita stealing the coin and deciding to watch the chaos Kobayashi would be so panicked. Where could she have possibly put the coin? Where could it have possibly gone? She couldn't have. No. Dont tell her.. did she actually spend such a sentimental belonging?? This could be either comedic or actually extremely angsty depending who's writing it.

Moving on! I said I would make a different post for stuff about Kanae I thought of as a result of op's fic,, this is that post.

First though, I wanted to take another look at Ichijo. All we really know is that she was Shinobu's tsuguko before Mita, and that she trained using Water Breathing as opposed to Flower Breathing or Insect breathing.

I found this very strange.

Because on one hand, it might have been set before Giyuu became a Hashira, or maybe she just felt more comfortable seeking guidance from a female Hashira, having heard rumors of Water Pillar-Sama being cold and unapproachable.

On the other hand; could you imagine if Ichijo was just flat out rejected by Giyuu? It would make sense. He probably didn't think he was responsible enough to care for another swordsman, and at least he wouldve been responsible enough to figure he couldnt care properly for himself let alone someone else.

I doubt Ichijo would see it that way, though. In her opinion, she was just rejected, without being given a chance. Maybe that's when Shinobu steps in? Maybe in Mita's eyes, Ichijo was ungrateful of Koucho-Shihan's hospitality?

Speaking of Giyuu. And speaking of Koucho sisters. The masks. The butterfly hairpins. The [former] Water Pillar and the Insect/Flower Hashiras were the only pillars who gave special accessories to their students. I'm surprised nobody's talked about it, or maybe I just havent found anything yet, but what if there was a stigma of bad luck against girls with butterfly hairpins as well? Similarly to how demon slayers with fox masks always die in final selection,, something like girls with butterfly hairpins always die off easily.

I'm going to dig in a little deeper to this.

See, I had a hypothetical a while ago where Kagaya, while he still did final selection; likely did Giyuu and Sabito's. Noticed that one of the fox masked kids who survived didn't have his mask, and insisted on looking for it. Years later around the time he becomes a pillar, Giyuu is summoned to Kagaya's and receives his mask, because, along the help of some Kakushi and demon slayers at the time, the group were eventually able to find the pieces of Giyuu's mask.

And if asked why Tomioka got that kind of special treatment, Kagaya probably would've gotten confused and explained that he wouldve done that for anyone. Regardless of what it was. Because he wanted to help people; that's the kind of person he was. Probably when he hands it back to Giyuu probably with a message or two of how he should remember and cherish his roots; it's easy to forget those things when becoming a demon slayer. This touches Giyuu because he went through the trouble of finding it and holding onto it for Giyuu, in fear of it breaking in his crow's claws.

I do feel upset that a lot of the pillars just already had that level of respect for the master, and how it's never really expanded on savs for Gyoumei's life being saved and the public apology he made to Sanemi during a pillar meeting.. even if not all of them had something to push forward that level of respect,, I still feel like it's not expanded on in depth enough?

But I'm getting off topic again.

Point was, Giyuu later takes Kanae on as a tsuguko, and she eventually spots the mask, and is possibly told the story of how he got it? Maybe it stays at the back of her mind, and later during her time as a pillar, she sees a stand of butterfly hairclips. Buys the entire small stock for Shinobu. She's been known to make pointless, grand purchases, with or without reason, according to op. Shinobu probably figures out a way to use all of them; she can distribute them to her future tsuguko, when she finally becomes a pillar.

It would be so sad for her to be somewhat annoyed she has to share her collection with Onee-Chan and Kanao at the start, recieves the hairpin back, and gets sad, deciding that from then on decides to share them with her own tsuguko/friends by her own discretion. Which makes her very depressed whenever her box fills up with hairclips again (from students dying and the like).

Rest in peace, you two.

#The Wasps Nest #I kept procrastinating on this post #but yes i think i have decided to just make a post per chapter when i read it vs when it comes out #its too difficult otherwise #Koucho Shinobu #Koucho Kanae #Tomioka Giyuu #Mita Akari #Ichijo whatever her last name is #Whenever i think Kobayashi i think of that stupid dragon maid anime ew #Tsuyuri Kanao #Shinobu and Kanae's unnamed Tsuguko #Butterfly Tsuguko trio comin' through #KNY #Demon Slayer #technically ocs but also technically canon

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NMB48 1st generation together Live at Shiroma Miru Graduation Concert

#nmb48 #graduated #shiroma miru #白間美瑠 #山本彩 #watanabe miyuki #吉田朱里 #yoshida akari #渡辺美優紀 #fukumoto aina #福本愛菜 #yamada nana #山田 菜々 #mita mao #ogasawara mayu #kishino rika #jonishi kei #kotani riho #koga narumi #岸野里香 #上西恵 #小笠原茉由 #kinoshita momoka #木下百花 #古賀成美 #三田真央 #hq #twitter #graduation concert #nmb48 live

[nitonol]

I couldn’t find who voiced Claudia Hortensia in the latest Heaven’s Feel movie, so I had to look at the credits. It’s Kayano Ai, who’s known for a lot of roles such as:

Darkness from Konosuba

Kawamoto Akari from 3-Gatsu no Lion

Menma from Ano Hana

#claudia hortensia #fate stay night #Fate/stay night #heaven's feel #spring song #darkness #dustiness ford lalatina #konosuba #Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! #Kawamoto Akari #3-gatsu no lion #honma meiko #menma #ano hana #ano hi mita hana no namae wo bokutachi wa mada shiranai #kayano ai

[marx48]

#nmb48 #tanigawa airi #uemura azusa #mita mao #okita ayaka #kushiro rina #161206 #ishizuka akari #161006 #161013 #azuma yuki #matsumura megumi #fujie reina #shiroma miru

[air-wotathekpopfan]

#akb48 #nmb48 #yoshida akari #nishizawa rurina #naiki kokoro #mita mao #shibuya nagisa #shimizu rika #yasuda momone #air post #48 group

[demonslayedher]

I'm really so touched that my takes on Shinobu's deceased Tsuguko have been so well received in the fic, especially Kobayashi, who serves as my outsider perspective for exploring Shinobu, Kanao, and Aoi in the pre-canon days. In case people enjoyed "The Wasp's Nest" and want more, I've got some initial character designs and notes on the dead OC Tsuguko trio, I figured other people might enjoy reading a few headcanons without committing to reading a fic (these will totally spoil parts of the fic, though.)

But, for context, the fic description as posted on AO3:

"Sent by her Flower Breath cultivator, a new Tsuguko seeks training under the Insect Pillar, Kochou Shinobu. Her new master speaks in a gentle manner and is a good teacher, and besides performing her Pillar duties and caring for injured Corp members, she even cares for a family of orphans. It's a honor to have the tutelage of such an accomplished and wonderful person, but the air about her seems sharper than her demeanor.

That's her stinger, another Tsuguko warns. Don't get too close to the nest."

These were drawn/written prior to writing, so some edits were made, and some additions were handwritten in before I scanned these. Please note that EVERYTHING HERE IS MADE UP, for all that canon gave us was their silhouettes, the fact that they were Shinobu's previous Tsuguko, and that they were all killed by demons. We don't even know their names or Breaths or when they trained under Shinobu, or what I find more interesting, why they don't seem to have enough lasting impact on the Butterfly Mansion cast to be mentioned much at all. First Tsuguko, Ichijo Tomoe:

Taisho Secret: She was in such shock after losing her parents and little sisters that she went silent for a while as the Kakushi took care of her. It was as she built more resolve to fight that the Kakushi helped introduce her to a Flower Breath cultivator (not Kanae's cultivator).

Taisho Secret: There were a lot of slayers involved in the fight that she died in; Shinobu was busy leading everyone as the only Pillar on site. Ichijo died in Mita's arms; it was one of Mita's first missions with the two of them. Mita misunderstood Ichijo and found her stuck up, but she didn't outright dislike her; she admired her well enough as a senpai.

Taisho Secret: Had they met, Ichijo would had found Kobayashi overwhelming at first, but very slowly would open up enough that they'd become friends.

Second Tsuguko: Mita Akari

Taisho Secret: She couldn't tell at the time since she was busy hiding and having to run for her life, but with what she remembered of the event and what she learned later on about demons, she figured out that the demon who killed her family was her deadbeat uncle who must had just been turned. Mita's immediate family was all a little too open with their criticism and therefore prone to raised voices and arguments, but that's because they were open and frank with each other, so it was usually a warm and close family unit. Mita was the youngest.

Taisho Secret: Mita had one previous close call with demon poison, but she survived. With Shinobu's special attention, she made a swift recovery.

Taisho Secret: Mita didn't hate Kanao beyond having little patience for her. Had she known what Kanao would later on be capable of, Mita would have been embarrassed at herself for the misjudgement.

Third Tsuguko: Kobayashi Suzuno

Taisho Secret: Since her father was always at work and or socializing outside the home, he wasn't as big a presence to Kobayashi as her mother and grandmother were. He was attacked first and died instantly, Kobayashi didn't see much because the other three had already started to run away. Taisho Secret: When Giyuu found her, she was throwing rocks at the demon eating her mother and screaming at it to go away. Giyuu saw potential in her willingness to go up against demons, so when things had settled down, he was the one who asked her if she wanted revenge against demons. He had originally intended to introduce her to Urokodaki if she was inclined. When she asked him to tell her more she stood up to her full height, and that was when Giyuu noticed how much she resembled Kanae and decided to look into Flower Breath for her. Kanae never knew why Giyuu asked her about her cultivator. And no, Giyuu did not recognize her after the Pillar Meeting.

Taisho Secret: Had she lived, Kobayashi probably would had worked a few more years, fallen in love with some regular Corp Member with a short hair cut, and felt self assured in retiring to become a wife and mother. Shinobu would have had mixed feelings, but would give Kobayashi her blessing.

#dead Tsuguko OCs #headcanons #my fics #The Wasps Nest

[vstranslations]

Tacica - 煌々 (Koukou) - Lyrics

song (spotify) Japanese/Romaji/English lyrics under the cut

太陽に見惚れて 真昼に現れる月 生活に追われて見失う位の明かり 後悔の代わりになるモノがどうやらあるらしい 大抵の答えは探して見付かるものじゃない

ここから未来に行く以外にないのに 懐かしい日々に抱かれてみたり 生まれたまま　有りのままに人間が 生きれないのは何故

煌々と紅い血は誰が為に 何者でもない僕の為に 一生　使い切るまで贅沢に 鳴らして　鼓動を

今日　何回目の夜を数えて 今日　何回目の朝を迎える？ 喜怒哀楽だらけで毎日は続くのだろう

その光が この世界を照らし出すさ

太陽に背を向けて　ここまで諦めたモノ 後悔の代わりに思い出と呼んでみたよ 暗い夜の帳に月明かりを探し始める 探していた答えも直ぐ傍にあるのかもしれない

未来に行く以外にないなら 新しい日々に抱かれていたい 大人でもない 子供でもない 満ち欠けの物語

体温を上げろよ　息を切らせ 嵐に笑い　さあ手を叩け 忽ち弱音すら音を上げて 逃げ出すだろう

或る人の最期のその先で 心臓が思いの丈を刻む そう一切合切が僕の形 僕の色

独り部屋に届く光景は 数ある恐怖より速い 悲しい事　悔しい事程 いつか僕が見る光になっていく

煌々と紅い血は誰が為に 何者でもない僕の為に 一生　使い切るまで贅沢に 鳴らして　鼓動を

体温を上げろよ　息を切らせ 他の誰でもない僕の為に 喜怒哀楽だらけの毎日が続くのだろう

その光が この世界を照らし出した

--

Taiyou ni mi torete mahiru ni arawareru tsuki seikatsu ni owarete, miushinau kurai no akari koukai no kawari ni naru mono ga dou yara aru rashii taitei no kotae wa sagashite mitsukaru mono ja nai

Koko kara mirai ni iku igai ni nai no ni natsukashii hibi ni dakarete mitari umareta mama ari no mama ni hito ga ikirenai no wa naze

Koukou to akai chi wa dare ga tame ni nanimono demo nai boku no tame ni isshou tsukai kiru made zeitaku ni narashite koudou o

Kyou nankai me no yoru o kazoete kyou nankai me no asa o mukaeru? kido airaku darake de mainichi wa tsuzuku no darou

Sono hikari ga kono sekai o terashi dasu sa

Taiyou ni se o mukete, koko made akirameta mono koukai no kawari ni omoide to yonde mita yo kurai yoru no chou ni tsuki akari o sagashi hajimeru sagashiteita kotae mo sugu soba ni aru no kamoshirenai

Mirai ni iku igai ni nai nara atarashii hibi ni dakarete itai otona demo nai kodomo demo nai michi kake no monogatari

Taion o agero yo, iki o kirase arashi ni warai, saa te o tatake tachimachi yowane sura ne o agete nige dasu darou

Aru hito no saigo no sono saki de shinzou ga omoi no take o kizamu sou issai gassai ga boku no katachi boku no iro

Hitori heya ni todoku koukei wa kazu aru kyoufu yori hayai kanashii koto kuyashii koto hodo itsuka boku ga miru hikari ni natte iku

Koukou to akai chi wa dare no tame ni nanimono demo nai boku no tame ni isshou tsukai kiru made zeitaku ni narashite koudou o

Taion o agero yo, iki o kirase hoka no dare demo nai boku no tame ni kido airaku darake de mainichi wa tsuzuku no darou

Sono hikari ga kono sekai o terashi dashita

--

I’m captivated by the Sun, the Moon appears midday Pressed by daily life, I lose an equal amount of daylight It seems there’s somehow things that can replace my regrets Most answers aren’t things I can find easily

There’s no choice but to move toward the future, but I try to stay within the nostalgic old days Why can’t people stand to be just as they were made, and live as they are in this moment?

This shining red blood exists for someone’s sake For the sake of my unknown self, I’ll spend life letting my heartbeats ring out til I can’t anymore

How many nights have I overcome to this day? How many sunrises have I seen to this day? The days muddled with human emotions seem to continue on

That sunlight illuminates our world

I turn away from the Sun, and try to think of the things I gave up on in the past as “memories”, instead of regrets I start looking for moonlight on my book in the dark night The answers I had searched for may be closer than I thought

If there’s no choice but to move toward the future, then I want to be embraced by these new days I’m no adult nor child either This is the story of phases

Get yourself moving, run til you’re out of breath Laugh at the storm, now come on and clap your hands Raise the volume now on your whining, too and run away

Right before someone’s last moments, everything they’ve ever felt is etched into their heart Yes, all of that put together is who I am, it’s my character

The view that reached me, alone in my room, traveled faster than my many fears All the sad and frustrating things I’ve experienced will one day turn into the light I see

This shining red blood exists for someone’s sake For the sake of my unknown self, I’ll spend life letting my heartbeats ring out til I can’t anymore

Get yourself moving, run til you’re out of breath For the sake of other unknown nobodies, the days muddled with human emotions seem to continue on

That sunlight illuminated our world

#tacica #song translation

[citrussdance]

[SONG TRANSLATION] 21 by Hello Sleepwalkers

hi! i know i have requests sitting in my queue, but i’ve been struggling with some personal feelings regarding translating recently, and i mostly did this as a. . . vent translation? if that makes sense? it helped me sort out my feelings so that i can translate other things. i thought i might as well post it.

KANJI

枯れない花が枯れて 終わらない歌が終わって 仕方なく僕は笑って なんとなく日々を見限って

それもちょっと寂しくなって 叫んでみたけど虚しくて 再び無力を味わって そうやって そうやってここにいる

街の明かりがぼんやりと 映すよ心をぼんやりと おかしいな空がこんなにも 遠くにあるのは

まだ僕は夢を見てる 誰かも解らない背中を追って

何もかも全部放り出してしまいたくなるような夜は 自転車飛ばして追っている もう戻れない過去

錆びた車輪の泣き声は 冬の空によく響いて 本当の僕の泣き声を 掻き消してくれた

冷たい風が頬に当たる 胸の中に穴を空ける 君と裸で抱き合った 部屋はあの頃のままだ

何もかも全部放り出してしまいたくなるような夜は 自転車飛ばして追っている もう戻れない過去

錆びた車輪の泣き声は 冬の空によく響いて 本当の僕の泣き声を 掻き消してくれた

冷たい風が頬に当たる 胸の中に穴を空ける 君と裸で抱き合った部屋は あの頃のままだ

ROMAJI

karenai hana ga karete owaranai uta ga owatte shikanaku boku wa waratte nantonaku hibi wo mikagitte

sore mo chotto samishiku natte sakende mita kedo munashikute futatabi muryoku wo ajiwatte sou yatte sou yatte koko ni iru

machi no akari ga bonyari to utsusu yo kokoro wo bonyari to okashii na sora ga konna ni mo tooku ni aru no wa

mada boku wa yume wo miteru dareka mo wakaranai senaka wo otte

nani mo kamo zenbu houri-dashite shimaitaku naru you na yoru wa jitensha tobashite otteiru mou moderenai kako

sabita sharin no nakigoe wa fuyu no sora ni yoku hibiite hontou no boku no nakigoe wo kaki-keshite kureta

tsumetai kaze ga hoo ni ataru mune no naka ni ana wo akeru kimi to hadaka de daki-atta heya wa ano koro no mama da

nani mo kamo zenbu houri-dashite shimaitaku naru you na yoru wa jitensha tobashite otteiru mou moderenai kako

sabita sharin no nakigoe wa fuyu no sora ni yoku hibiite hontou no boku no nakigoe wo kaki-keshite kureta

tsumetai kaze ga hoo ni ataru mune no naka ni ana wo akeru kimi to hadaka de daki-atta heya wa ano koro no mama da

ENGLISH

the unwilting flower wilts the unending song ends and i can only laugh, more or less giving up on the passing days

but even that becomes a little lonely, so i try screaming out, but it’s useless- once again, i’m powerless and that’s and that’s how i’ve ended up here

the lights of the town faintly reflect my heart, faintly it’s weird, that the sky is so far away

i’m still dreaming, chasing after someone no one knows

on those nights when i just want to give up and throw away everything, i get on my bicycle and chase the past i can’t ever return to

the screeching of the rusted wheels echoes loudly in the winter sky, drowning out the cries of the “real” me

the cold wind caresses my cheeks and opens a hole in my chest once, i embraced you, naked- that room is just the same as it was then

on those nights when i just want to give up and throw away everything, i get on my bicycle and chase the past i can’t ever return to

the screeching of the rusted wheels echoes loudly in the winter sky, drowning out the cries of the “real” me

the cold wind caresses my cheeks and opens a hole in my chest the room where i embraced you, naked, is still just the same as it was then

#jpop #jrock #hello sleepwalkers #21 #enban hirai #translation #japanese translation #english translation

[sei-tan48]

The Outcast and The Exiled: Chapter 35

Brought to you by Gay Idols & Co. and co-written by sei-tan48 and @tyrant-king-toru​

This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector. -Plato

Chapter 35:

Two weeks passed in relative peace and though those that had died in the siege were few; the living still mourned for them and for the unlucky ones they had taken their lives to follow their mate. They were not surprised by this but was saddened of losing more friends.

With Sakae and Namba working together the repairs finished before the second week ended and the remaining days were used to elucidate the alliance between Namba and Sakae. The Alphas had been busy working with their duties which left Miyuki and Kumi to their own devices. The two of them were currently soaking under the sun, having finished up the last of the food they bought for their picnic.

Kumi’s head rested on Miyuki’s lap, basking under the attention she was getting from the human. Despite missing her bondmate a lot, Kumi was glad that she was given time to spend with Miyuki. It would be a very long time until she’ll be able to see one of her surrogates again, even if she was only able to spend with one half of the pair. She understood that Sayaka was busy.

“I can’t believe we’re heading back.” Kumi spoke, breaking the comfortable silence between the two. She buried her face into Miyuki’s lap, trying to take in her scent, as if it was going to be the last time they would spend time with each other. “I’m going to miss you and Sayaka.”

Miyuki chuckled while she continued threading her fingers through one of Kumi’s tails. “We’ll see each other again soon enough. You, Yuka and the others are invited to the bonding ceremony. So, I expect all of you to be there.”

“I look forward to that.” Kumi grinned, her tail swishing behind her as a thought formed in her head. If the victory party we joined was rowdy, I bet the party for this one would be wilder. “I wonder what the bonding ceremony would be like, is it anything like Sakae’s?”

Miyuki shook head. “Sayaka has said many times that Namba likes their wild parties and I bet this one might be just like one too.”

They were quiet for a long time before Kumi slowly turned on to her back to look at the other woman. According to Yuka, she’ll need to continue learning about Namba’s culture and trade, along with some lessons in dealing with humans. If she wanted to govern Sakae by Yuka’s side, she’ll have to learn so many things. The human noticed the turmoil in the kitsune’s eyes and brows, so she smoothed a hand over Kumi’s brows, hoping to ease whatever was bothering Kumi.

“What’s wrong?”

“Before the siege, I realized that being bonded to Yuka meant more than just being her partner for life and making a family with her.” Kumi confessed.

Miyuki’s hand moved of Kumi’s brow and began to stroke the top of the kitsune’s head between Kumi’s ears. She’d learned that was a very soothing thing to do for Kumi which seemed to work for Sayaka too occasionally. “What do you mean?”

“They started considering me their Queen.” The kitsune started, huffing a bit. “A messenger came to us after the siege, told us that we’d won and we can travel to catch up with Yuka’s forces. Without Yuka around they turned to me to decide on what to do. I was lucky Dasu noticed my predicament, she stepped in and volunteered to facilitate the move.”

“That seemed to turn out just fine, you all arrived safely and you always seem to have someone to help you.”

“But I felt helpless!” Kumi sat up, her tails started to sway furiously behind her, a sign that showed her agitation. “I don’t know anything about leading people or governing a whole clan! I don’t even know most of the names of Yuka’s subbordinates, except for the Satos! And what if… what if there would be no one else to step in for me? I’m starting to realize that I have this responsibility to help my new family, just like Yuka, and I don’t know anything! I can’t rely on someone forever, can I?”

Miyuki hummed thoughtfully, finally understanding the kitsune’s problem. Before Kumi was forced into her human form, she was a powerful and immortal being. Due to her change from her original form she’d become powerless and helpless, a feeling that no one enjoys. And now that she was bonded with the most powerful shewolf in Sakae, the kitsune was confused on what to do with the power she has, having no prior experience to ruling a clan. Kumi must have felt truly overwhelmed and scared when she was forced to make a decision that she wasn’t ready to make.

“Oh little one, come here.” Miyuki held out her arms and Kumi laid her head down on Miyuki’s lap again. These stressfull thoughts weren’t good for the kitsune. She ran her fingers through the kitsune’s hair, thinking carefully on what to say. “I’m not sure what to tell you to be honest, I’m no ‘Queen’ like you and my skills are better for healing people but... whenever someone needs my help, I always think of what is best for them. If you’re really stumped, ask yourself, 'What would Yuka do?' ”

“What would Yuka do…” The kitsune murmured, closing her eyes and relaxing further into Miyuki’s lap as she thought about the advice given to her before her eyes shot open. She let out a squeak, her hand moving over her belly as she curled her tails around her protectively.

“Kumi! What’s wrong?” Miyuki started to fret over the kitsune, readying herself to practice her medical skills just in case. Her knowledge of midwifery was limited at best and she hoped that it will be enough.

Kumi was still for a few tense moments and Miyuki was ready to do an impromptu check up when the kitsune started to relax.

"I'm okay. They're just stretching." Kumi sighed, as she laid back down.

"You can feel them moving already?" Miyuki asked excitedly, her eyes shining at the idea Kumi's pups moving about. "Are they always lively?"

"Yes, and always hungry." Kumi smiled, taking one of Miyuki's hand and placing it on her stomach. A moment later, the human reeled back excitedly. Miyuki couldn’t feel anything pressing against her hand as it would during the later months of pregnancy but she could feel the flutters of the twins’ movements. The flutters would usually be felt during fourth month of pregnancy for humans but it seems for Kumi’s case or rather for the case of shewolves, the pregnancy progresses faster. “And they also do this when they think Yuka is near. So far, they’ve never been wrong.”

As soon as the words left the kitsune’s mouth, two four legged figures broke through the tree line that surrounded the clearing. Judging from the color of their coats it was Yuka and Sayaka. Kumi sat up, shuffling away from Miyuki just as Yuka reached the kitsune. Sakae’s Alpha happily nuzzled her mate, not caring if her cold nose was tickling her mate.

Yuka was genuinely happy to finally see Kumi after several hours of tediously looking over their contracts, she was so happy that she was practically hopping and twitching from joy. The shewolf finally settled down a few moments later, plopping down heavily next to Kumi with her head on the kitsune’s lap. Yuka’s ear was placed near the kitsune’s belly and she shuffled around a bit so she could press her ear against Kumi’s belly. She let out a satisfied rumble when she felt her bondmate’s hands stroke her fur.

A look of awe was on Miyuki's face, as Kumi have her an 'I told you' look, before scratching the top of Yuka's head. A satisfied huff that left her mouth a second later. Seeing that the two were busy with each other, Miyuki turned her attention to her own wolf, the one she hasn't seen since early this morning. She watched as Sayaka shifted to sit behind the human and immediately wrapped an arm around her waist, bringing them closer.

"Everything go as planned?" Miyuki asked, as she grabbed the shewolf's hand and started playing with it.

"Yes, after a lot of talking and arguing. Contracts have been signed, a blood pact performed and we are now officially in an alliace with Sakae." Sayaka nodded, looking over at the basket near them. "Anything left in there?" Only to frown at the negative answer she received. Miyuki leaned forward to kiss the frown of her mate's face, smiling when the kiss was returned.

"We'll get some food in a bit." Miyuki promised, patting the shewolf's leg, before swallowing a gasp, when Sayaka began nibbling on her ear.

"Maybe you can be my lunch?" She whispered suggestively, only to have her hand pinched. "A simple no would've sufficed."

“Behave yourself.” Miyuki chided and Sayaka stopped her sulking to watch Kumi and Yuka. The bonded couple looked so content to in each other’s arms and the other two felt a sense of happiness within their hearts. "That'll be us one day."

Sayaka nodded in agreement, she couldn't wait until their own bonding ceremony, and after that just spending all her time with Miyuki, her hands slid lower to place them over Miyuki’s belly, and a family to make.

--

The following two days were spent packing for those from Sakae and even though the members of the two clans have spent little time with each other, some friendships were formed and a lucky few found their mates. Miyuki and Sayaka were giving their final farewells to Kumi, Paru and Yui.

“I’m going to miss both of you.” Kumi whined while smothered in the embrace of her surrogates. She felt a hand pat the top of her head fondly and she laid her head on Sayaka’s shoulder.

“You’ll be seeing us in a few months on our bonding ceremony.” Sayaka reassured and Kumi pulled away from the Alpha, giving the shewolf one of her best scowls.

“But I won’t be able to spend time with the two of you!” Kumi grouched, well aware that she was being childish and petulant but she was pregnant. That earned her some right to be childish and petulant.

Kumi was once again pulled into her surrogates’ embrace, this time mostly by Miyuki. “We’ll write to you. I’m sure we’ll make use of those hawks gifted to us by one of the members of Sakae or the messengers we’ll frequently have running back and forth.”

The kitsune considered Miyuki’s words. Miyuki made a good point with the alliance and connections between their clans it would be rare that they would not be able to keep up their correspondence. She nodded in understanding but still laid her head back on Sayaka’s shoulder.

“I’ll still miss you both.”

They stayed in their embrace for a bit until Yuka came over and collected her bondmate. The Sakae shewolf nodded to the two, as she lead Kumi away for a moment. While they left, Yui and Paru took their places.

"Are you sure wanna leave us too?" Miyuki asked for the nth time, it was nice having their company around. Especially Yui's, as she was the only other human around.

"It's safer if we leave the forest with Yuka’s group." Yui nodded, her hand squeezing Paru's own, as she answered for the both of them. This small trip has brought the two closer, and she was grateful for that. "We'll still visit when we can, you're not that far away from us."

Miyuki nodded, as she went to hug the both of them. She wanted them to stay, having them around reminded her of the familiarity she had long ago before she decided to live on her own. Sayaka opted to stay out of the hug. While she did appreciate their effort, she wasn't really big on hugs, unless it was her mate of course or Kumi begging for one.

"You're welcome here anytime, we'll even throw a party every time you do visit." Sayaka grinned. Any excuse was good enough to throw a party in Namba.

“We’d love to stay here also but I think it’s better that we’ll be your contact to the human villages.” Yui spoke up as she and Paru stepped out of Miyuki’s embrace. “After all that’s happened with the rogue wolves, the humans would either be fearful or angry. Paru and I will keep in contact and update you for any changes.”

Miyuki looked disappointed at Yui’s explanation, she had nothing to say to make them stay but she understood why they had to leave. The war is over but they were aware that there might be consequences to this event, consequences that were related to humans.

“At least come and visit. You’ll be coming to my bonding ceremony right?” Miyuki asked.

“Definitely.” Paru grinned, making Sayaka barely hold back at the surprised gasp at seeing Paru showing a different expression besides the sour one she always seem to wear all the damn time.

Sayaka looked on with mild interest as they hugged once again. Around them the Sakae caravan started to move, Yui and Paru extricated themselves from Miyuki’s embrace, finally saying their last goodbyes.

Sayaka and Miyuki waved as the caravan slowly walked passed them. They noticed Yuka and Kumi approaching them on their mount with the kitsune cradled safely in front of Yuka, the horse neighed softly once they were directly in front of Sayaka and Miyuki.

“We’ll be sending the first letter to you in a week.” Yuka said, grinning down on the two. “I’ll be looking forward to our alliance. I think this would be the first we had an actual partnership between two clans, our scribes would have a field day in recording this.”

Sayaka held her arm out for a warrior’s handshake and Yuka grasped it in return. “Have a safe trip back to Sakae!” Her gripped tightened on Yuka’s. “Take care of Kumi, if I hear that she isn’t happy… I’ll have your hide as my rug.”

Yuka suppressed the reflex to gulp hard and carefully pried her hand from Sayaka with Kumi’s help. She cleared her throat in an attempt to compose herself and prepare for the formality that she still has to do.

“My sisters!” She yelled for everyone to hear and the shewolves stopped their activities to witness the parting words of Sakae’s Alpha. “We depart for home with good news of our victory and alliance! May our ties still remain strong even with the vast distance! We shall send a hawk with the news of our safe arrival!”

The Namba shewolves cheered, witnessing Yuka’s words and remembering them. The parting words were only done to ensure that the departing party’s plan was known to all and that if bad anything happens, everyone would have a clue how to assist them.

With a final wave to Sayaka and Miyuki, Yuka kicked the horse off onto a trot to catch up to the front of the caravan. Many watched as the caravan faded in view and Sayaka and Miyuki were the last ones to leave.

--

On their first week, Miyuki realized that life in Namba was vastly different from that of Sakae. Usually each day in Sakae was busy, a group coming and going everyday to trade or to search for supplies. It reminded Miyuki of a thriving market, always bright and alive. Namba on the other hand, felt more peaceful and the pace calm. There was a routine when it came to living in Namba, one that Miyuki found to be quite comfortable and easy to get accustomed to.

The fact that after having to wake up to war strategies and figure out how to stop a dangerous poison from killing allies was over, Miyuki was able to sleep in on more days than ever before. With the added bonus of her ex-grumpy shewolf always cuddled to her form.

It was like how her life was when she was still living with her mother, easy and no fuss. Still sometimes she would miss the frantic days they’d had after meeting each other and that was probably because those times had brought them closer. Despite missing those days, she wouldn’t trade them for what she has now and she had other things to keep her busy.

Since she was new to Namba and had to learn many of its traditions, she had looking through the archives or joining in the meetings that pups have at the temple where the priestesses would teach them old traditions about Namba. The pups had arrived from Hakata a few days after Sakae’s departure, Kei had sent them there immediately to keep them safe after her defeat against the Rogue Alpha as if she knew that things would go bad. Though it was a bit awkward to be the oldest one in those meetings but she had taken a liking to the pups and in turn they see as a sort of older, tail-less sister.

She’d learned that the bonding ceremony was a lengthy process, unlike that of Sakae’s which took them a day or so to complete but for Namba it took nearly a week but sometimes it took just a few days. The length of the ceremony would wholly depend on the couple. She didn’t manage to learn about the specifics on the ceremony as it was a guarded secret by the priestesses. She even tried asking Akari who only gave her an enigmatic smile and said that she didn’t have to do anything but tell Sayaka the exact date she wanted her to have it done so the priestesses could start the preparations. She’d told Sayaka that she’d liked it on summer and after much discussion they both agreed that the ceremony would begin on the first day of autumn, which is only a month away.

It annoyed her that she couldn’t do much about the ceremony but Sayaka and her learning of Namba’s traditions kept her busy to forget about it often.

She was leaving the temple after finishing one of the meetings with the pups following after her faithfully. Miyuki would have ditched them and went straight to finding Sayaka or helping out at the hospice but they were so adorable, tailing after her and asking curious questions about humans. She could see the excitement in their eyes when she told them about other humans like herself.

Promising to continue their talk later, Miyuki waved them away and went on with her previous task of looking for her mate. Through the weeks of being in Namba, she's figured out shortcuts that lead to wherever she wants to go. She noted that she saw most of the Namba members preferred to be in their shifted form, as opposed to the human one. Sayaka would do the same when they would go on short walks and Miyuki couldn’t help but think that it was like walking Sayaka at a park, albeit one filled with ferocious wolves..

She was also the only human around it seems while she was in  Sakae she’d seen at least half a dozen humans like her, living with the other Sakae members as if it was the most natural thing to them.

She spotted the meeting house not too far ahead, compared to the other structures in Namba it was much larger than the rest, making it easier to spot and for Miyuki to follow. She wasn’t sure if Sayaka was there working on whatever problems the clan currently has, since the shewolf’s duties seem to be split between hunting or listening to the complaints and suggestions of her people. Recently Sayaka had been dealing with the fallout of the rogue packs’ attack on humans, the traps that the humans made were starting to move deeper and deeper into the forest when they traps didn’t catch any, and hunters roaming the forest.

If the humans stray too close to their home, Sayaka would need to act on it despite the fact that it would be impossible for humans to actually find their home because of the old magic that protected them. Having them prowling around near Namba territory would hamper their hunt for food.

She waved at the two guards keeping watch over the back entrance, they nodded to Miyuki, allowing her to pass through without question. Their Alpha's mate was always welcome.

"...still minor signs of traps nearby, but most of them were triggered by other animals or retreating rogues from weeks ago. From the looks of it, they were left to die by their former comrades."

Miyuki could see the back of the scout who has just returned from surveying Namba's hunting grounds. Just over her shoulder, the human could see her wolf hovering over a large table with Kei beside her. The Beta being the first one to notice her, and smiled welcomingly.

The frown on Sayaka's face deepened, as she digested the news. "Any luck on dismantling the traps?" She asked hoping for a bit of good news at least. Her clan was more in danger going to get food for themselves then having a small group of rogues ambush them. They're no longer organized, and to Sayaka, no longer a major threat.

"We've managed to get a few taken apart, but we don't know how long it will be to get the entire forest clear."

Sayaka waved her hand. "Worry about our hunting grounds first, can't have those hunters figuring out that something else is living out here, they'll start roaming and getting in our way. If a trap is triggered try to leave some small game on it. It’ll make them think that’s what triggered their flimsy traps."

The scout nodded, scribbling down her Alpha's words on a parchment. From what Miyuki could see, she had a ribbon tied to her arm. Maybe she was a high ranking scout?

While Miyuki waited for the scout to be dismissed, the human allowed her eyes to roam over the room. She had been here several times to either wait for Sayaka to finish her meetings or listen to some the discussions over the clan’s well being but despite her numerous she was still in awe of the room’s decors and architecture. The most remarkable parts of the room were the walls and the table at the center of it.

The first were the walls, they were decorated with carvings about Namba’s history, starting from the arrival of the ancestors to the plague that had ravaged Namba and, as of recent, their actions in retaking Namba from the rogues. She was extremely flattered when she found a likeness of herself carved into the wall and one of Sayaka. Miyuki had praised Mita Mao for her astounding craftsmanship, especially with how the shewolf carved Sayaka’s chin with dead-on accuracy. Then at the center of the room was the table she’d noticed earlier, illuminated by the natural light coming from the skylight. The map of the four clans carved on it, small carved pieces littered the surface – each piece representing different groups – and chairs surrounding it.

A few more directives were given out by Sayaka and Kei before the shewolf was dismissed, saluting her leaders before turning around. It was then that Miyuki recognized the shewolf to be Airi, one of the clan’s best scouts. Airi smiled politely at the human which Miyuki returned before bowing towards the human before leaving. The human still wasn’t used to receiving that kind of attention but welcomed it anyway, at least they weren’t treating like Sakae was referring to Kumi as their queen. She’d rather be her usual humble self that just happens to know twenty different ways to murder someone with poison as well as occasionally hook someone into doing her bidding.

Stepping up to where her mate was, Miyuki reached out for her wolf, sensing how stressed she was, she placed a hand on her shoulder. "Did I come at a bad time?" She asked gently.

"No. It's not you, it's these hunters." The shewolf started, but stopped, she didn't want to bad mouth the humans, even though they were being a major thorn in her paw. "Did the lessons end early today?" She asked, changing the subject.

Miyuki nodded. Out the corner of her eye, she could see Kei writing down notes as well, probably recording the important status of the debriefing. A quick peek at the scroll made Miyuki cringe at the mess of writings which means that the scribes would have a hell of a time making sense of it.

"Kei-san, how are your scars?" She knew it was a sensitive subject for the Beta, but she knew Kei trusted her to keep her known pains away from the rest of the clan.

"Could be better, they've been itchy again." She sighed, resisting the urge to rub her face. "Do you have any of that, uh-" Kei trailed off, forgetting the name the mixture that Miyuki recommended she use on her face.

Understanding the confused pause, Miyuki finished for her. "I'm still making a new batch, it's been highly requested by more than half of those still recovering. Especially this one here." She lightly teased, her wolf huffing.

“Fresh scars always itch. I don’t know why but they always do.” Sayaka grumbled, moving away from Miyuki to clear the table. “We’re done for today. I think?”

“For once yes we’re done. Much earlier than we had in the past few days.” Kei answered. “It just means that everything is starting to settle down and we’re finally getting the peace that we sought out for.”

“The rogue Alpha is dead.” Sayaka added once done with cleaning up the table. She smiled at Miyuki, her happiness evident in the glint in her eyes. “Only thing need to think about is our bonding ceremony and after that the rest of our peaceful lives.”

"I'll drink to that." Kei chirped.

--

“Yui.” Paru called out, her mate was dozing in and out of sleep as they traveled back home, well it was the young doctor’s home, and anywhere she was, so was Paru.

Paru called for her mate again along with a gentle grip on the doctor’s shoulder. They were almost back to their village, a half day’s ride if the weather remained as it was or if they didn’t encounter any trouble along the way.

A distracted hum was the shewolf's answer, coaxing a sigh from her own mouth. Yui had been distant ever since they left Namba, the doctor would often stare off into space and whenever she’d try to coax a sound from her, Paru would usually get a distracted hum in return. It was starting to annoy her and clearly there was something bothering her mate when the doctor steered the horse off a cliff. After that close call with death, Paru decided to ride with Yui and take control of the reigns (she was too young to die).

“Why are you distracted?”

“Am I distracted?” Yui echoed back, finally giving full attention to her mate. She couldn't help but to think, if not daydream about something she wasn't ready to bring up with Paru. At least not without the shewolf bringing it up first.

Paru frowned slightly, but chose to avoid a possible argument with the human, she can be so odd at times.

“Should we take a break soon?” She instead changed the subject, a break would do them both good as they've been traveling practically nonstop since they separated from the Sakae caravan.

Such a rowdy brunch, nothing like Akiba. She was tempted to say home, but that place was no longer home. She hadn’t thought of it as her home since she left for her walkabout.

“A few minutes to stretch our legs would be good.” Yui answered, taking the reigns from Paru and directing their horse off the path. The doctor could faintly hear a creek bubbling nearby.

When they found a good spot to rest the shewolf slipped off the horse first, moving away from the animal as quickly as she could before sitting under a tree to escape the heat. After making herself comfortable, Paru set her gaze on her mate, observing the doctor’s movement with hawk like vision. Even the doctor’s movements seemed distracted; each action done by the human took a moment longer and would occasionally stop to stare off into nothing. It was so unlike Yui who was quick and precise with everything she did.

The doctor secured the horse on a nearby tree, giving the reins enough slack to let the horse graze or drink from the creek before taking a seat next to Paru. Yui took a few gulps from the waterskin before lazily handing it to Paru.

It was starting to annoy Paru how… unusual Yui was acting.

The shewolf’s gaze was unwavering and Yui was starting to feel holes being bored into the side of her face. Yui did her best to relax despite but Paru wasn’t helping and her mind couldn’t stop thinking of ways on how to bring up what’s bothering her without getting murdered by her wolf as a result. Although, she was sure Paru would do damndest raise her from dead with our without Kumi’s help. In other words, the doctor was having a mild life threatening crisis.

Paru continued to glare at her mate, at this she’d given up side eyeing her mate and was now facing Yui to give her the full force of her glare. The shewolf’s glare was so that the corners of her eyes seem to sharpen, something that Bisu would do whenever the cat would give Paru the evil eye.

A twig snapped not too far from them and Paru’s ear flicked towards the source of the sound and other noises seemed to cease immediately, bringing a deathly silence. A few tense moments passed before the sounds resumed but Paru ear was still trained where the sound originated from. Something will happen and the shewolf could practically smell it in the air.

She slowly turned to face the direction where it came from and hesitant muffled steps began to move towards them. Whoever it was that was coming, probably didn’t know that Paru had heard or simply didn’t care.

Picking up on the fact that Paru was no longer glaring at her, Yui turned to look at her mate and frowned when she saw how tense her wolf was. She looked for the source of her wolf’s ire, even following Paru’s gaze didn’t help. Yui observed the way her mate seemed ready for a fight, her eyes focused intently, back stiff from tension and hands curled into tight fists. She hadn’t seen Paru like this for a long time.

The doctor was about to ask what was wrong Paru but a growl from the shewolf made her stop. Sounds of leaves rustling caught her attention and Yui followed the direction of Paru’s gaze again.

A wolf ambled into her line of site, emerging behind tree. The beast was about the same size as Paru in her shifted form but it’s body seemed more rounded and toned as if it was used to running and hunting on a daily basis. Its fur was a dark brown that faded into a much lighter shade when reaching the belly. The wolf was staring intently at Paru who returned it with the same intensity.

Yui scooted closer to Paru, eyes never leaving the wolf who was still looking at wolf. She slipped a hand into Paru’s top, hands reaching for the hunting knife sheathed securely on the shewolf’s belt. The doctor didn’t know who this wolf was but since Paru hasn’t shifted forms to fight, she guessed this might be someone that Paru knew. Still, it was better for her to be cautious.

Their horse nickered, stomping the ground nervously and thus breaking the tension.

“What are you doing here?” Paru growled, subtly moving in front of Yui.

An action that the beast noticed since it shifted its focus on Yui. The doctor barely suppressed a shudder. There was something about the wolf’s gaze that made her uncomfortable. Yui would’ve liked to pretend to have been surprised at the fact that Paru knew who this was, but she wasn’t, not the slightest. Somehow she knew her mate’s past would one day catch up to her.

The staredown continued for a moment longer, neither wolf willing to back down, as if having a silent argument that Yui just couldn't hear.

“Are they friendly?” Yui whispered, still holding onto the blade behind Paru’s back, hoping she won't have to hurt anyone today, not with how exhausted she was. She wasn’t even sure how she’d hold up against one of Paru’s kind.

Paru didn’t answer instead she repeated the question with an accompanied command to shift forms. She knows this wolf, would recognize that scent and shade of fur anywhere. The only thing she wasn’t sure about this wolf was if they finished their walkabout or had gone rogue.

“Don’t try to challenge me.” Paru spoke, her voice changing to a commanding tone that Yui hadn’t heard before. It was wasn’t firm like Yuka’s or powerful like Sayaka’s but it was calm and steady. It reminded her a bit of the ocean that can be as still as ice but rampageous when it rages during a storm.

The doctor cast those thoughts out of her head and focused on what was happening before her. Her latest habit of getting distracted by her thoughts was dangerous.

“Shift your form and answer my question.” Paru repeated, subtlely shifting in her seat and Yui’s trained eye noticed that it would make shifting and lunging at the beast much easier.

The beast folded it’s ears and after a moment of hesitation shifted forms. Paru released a relieved sigh, she didn’t have to beat some sense into an old friend, at least not today.

The doctor slowly loosened her grip on the knife’s handle but kept her hand pressed against the hollow of her shewolf’s back. She took note of her appearance, the shewolf’s build wore a thick pelt that made her body look bigger than it should and dyed white with light grey patches, something that was probably done for camouflage. Her hands and feet were also covered with leather and dyed the same way as her pelt but the most distinguishing feature was the bear’s head acting as a hood for the shewolf..

“Haruu.” Paru spoke in greeting, slowly raising to her feet with Yui following after her wolf.

“It’s been a long time.” Haruu replied, slipping the hood off her head to reveal a head full of blonde hair. Paru held back a gasp but her eyes widened nonetheless, a reaction that Yui and Haruu noticed. “A lot has changed since you ran away.”

--

The harsh winter air bit into her skin despite the fur that kept her warm. She could never get used to the cold no matter how much time she spent here as a welp. She never understood how anyone could survive here, the ground was frozen, all forms of vegetation are dead due to the never ending winter and any living thing that wanted to live here were mad.

But the funny thing was, the ones that do survive here were the ones that raised her. A long time ago she would have called them her family, they groomed her to lead them into greatness and in return she had dedicated her life to helping them with the best of her abilities. In return, she had asked for one thing but they denied her, even going as far as banishing her.

They punished her just for asking one thing that would have uplifted her race.

Her thoughts wandered to recent events and the rogues around her looked about nervously as she growled, afraid that she might suddenly turn her ire on them. They think they’ve won, taking back their home and slaughtering the mongrels she’d left behind for cannon fodder. In truth she’d hope to use Namba’s numbers to help her with her plan but they were more stubborn that she’d anticipated.

She trudged through the snow, her pack following her hesitantly with her eyes scanning the horizon for any clues for what she’s searching. They shivering and looked far too weak to be out in such a dire climate but not following their Alpha would mean betrayal which would lead to their own death. Their numbers had dwindled considerably already, having left most of their numbers back in Namba but their numbers will increase soon. There are rogues out there, more whelps lost on their walkabout and her messengers will welcome them to their new family.

It won’t be long until her army will be strong enough to even topple the most steadfast clan.

#relevant quote is relevant #AKB48 #NMB48 #SKE48 #Yamamoto Sayaka #Watanabe Miyuki #SayaMilky #Jonishi Kei #Yoshida Akari #AkariKei #Nakanishi Yuka #Yagami Kumi #NishiKumi #Yokoyama Yui #Shimazaki Haruka #YuiParu #Shimada Haruka #Tanigawa Airi #mentions #Mita Mao #fanfiction #fanfiction collaboration #O&E

[goingtothebeds]

Mayonaka Rathole

English translation of Mayonaka Rathole (Midnight Rathole) by LYSM from their album Love You So Much (romaji color coded lyrics + original lyrics below!)

Lyrics + Composition: Sakashita Shinjirou

Mayonaka Rathole

Someone said we’re done but If you look from here, it’s just your side that’s ending This world where only beautiful things are on display Turn it over and we’ll dye it in a rat color Come on one more time, again! Time and time again it repeats Everything, it’s no use at all Come on one more time, again! Time and time again it repeats and My brain is gonna rot away At odds with the feelings of a noisy me On disappointment street There’s no time to breathe a sigh Time’s flowing Recollection’s punishment Go beyond the pain The gaze of the stray cats before dawn I have a feeling they’re calling out “come here” Below the sky of the slightly dirty city Quietly drawing closer, they merely fade away Come on one more time, again! Time and time again it repeats Everything, it’s no use at all Come on one more time, again! Time and time again it repeats and My brain is gonna rot away At odds with the feeling of a noisy me On disappointment street There’s no time to breathe a sigh Time’s flowing Recollection’s punishment Go beyond the pain In the world I saw in a dream I continued to lead the way to my destination The gears came alive, there’s no turning back now cause My brain is gonna rot away At odds with the feeling of a noisy me On disappointment street There’s no time to breathe a sigh Time’s flowing In a trance At odds with the feeling of a noisy me On disappointment street There’s no time to breathe a sigh Time’s flowing Recollection’s punishment Go beyond the pain

Romaji (Key: Maria, Akari, Emma, Rinka, Seina, All)

Mou oshimai nante dareka ga itta kedo Kocchi kara surya omae no kata ga owatte nda Kirei goto bakka narabeta kono sekai Hikkuri kaeshite dobu iro somete yaru Saa mou ii kai maada da yoo tte Nankai mo kurikaeshita tte saa Monogoto wa nani mo hajimaranai Saa mou ii kai maada dayoo tte Nankai mo kurikaesu goto ni Noumiso ga kusatteku Zawameki dashita boku no kanjou ga surechigatteiku Kitaihazure no machi no naka Tameiki wo tsuiteru itoma wa nai sa Toki wa afureteiku Tsuioku no punishment Itami no saki e to Yoake mae no noraneko no shisen ga Kocchi e oide to katari kaketeru ki ga suru nda Usuyogoreta tokai no sora no shita Sotto suriyotte hakanaku kiete yuku Saa mou ii kai maada da yoo tte Nankai mo kurikaeshita tte saa Monogoto wa nani mo hajimaranai Saa mou ii kai maada dayoo tte Nankai mo kurikaesu goto ni Noumiso ga kusatteku Zawameki dashita boku no kanjou ga surechigatteiku Kitaihazure no machi no naka Tameiki wo tsuiteru itoma wa nai sa Toki wa afureteiku Tsuioku no punishment Itami no saki e to Yume mita sekai ga Watashi no iku saki wo michibiki tsudzuketeru Hataraki dashita haguruma mou atomodori wa dekinai kara Noumiso ga kusatteku Zawameki dashita boku no kanjou ga surechigatteiku Kitaihazure no machi no naka Tameiki wo tsuiteru itoma wa nai sa Toki wa afureteiku Koukotsu to Zawameki dashita boku no kanjou ga surechigatteiku Kitaihazure no machi no naka Tameiki wo tsuiteru itoma wa nai sa Toki wa afureteiku Tsuioku no punishment Itami no saki e to

Original

もうお終いなんて誰かが言ったけど こっちからすりゃお前の方が終わってんだ 綺麗ごとばっか並べたこの世界 ひっくり返してドブ色に染めてやる さあもういいかいまーだだよーって 何回も繰り返したってさあ 物事は何も始まらない さあもういいかいまーだだよーって 何回も繰り返すごとに 脳みそが腐ってく ざわめき出した僕の感情がすれ違っていく 期待はずれの街の中 溜め息をついてる暇は無いさ 時は流れていく 追憶のpunishment 痛みの先へと 夜明け前の野良猫の視線が こっちへおいでと語りかけてる気がするんだ 薄汚れた都会の空の下 そっとすり寄って儚く消えてゆく さあもういいかいまーだだよーって 何回も繰り返したってさあ 物事は何も始まらない さあもういいかいまーだだよーって 何回も繰り返すごとに 脳みそが腐ってく ざわめき出した僕の感情がすれ違っていく 期待はずれの街の中 溜め息をついてる暇は無いさ 時は流れていく 追憶のpunishment 痛みの先へと 夢見た世界が 私の行く先を導き続けてる 動き出した歯車もう後戻りは出来ないから 脳みそが腐ってく ざわめき出した僕の感情がすれ違っていく 期待はずれの街の中 溜め息をついてる暇は無いさ 時は流れていく 恍惚と ざわめき出した僕の感情がすれ違っていく 期待はずれの街の中 溜め息をついてる暇は無いさ 時は流れていく 追憶のpunishment 痛みの先へと

#LYSM #Mayonaka Rathole #Love You So Much #translatingtothebeds

[cinnamonbean]

I promise I'll be more active eventually 💔

In the meantime here's the finished vers. of one of my doodles,, I actually likes this one.

There's a few improvements I could've made, but the layers are all merged, so this'll have to do. ✌

(Don't ask why I used a texture brush for Nezuko's lineart and not Mita's, I have no earthly idea why either.)

The Wasp's Nest | Author

#Kamado Nezuko #mita akari #demon slayer #kimetsu no yaiba #kny #red haori nezuko supremacy #the wasps nest #we love mita #still shook part of my mita design was accepted as canon to the fic