#but if I’m sad I need me some Haruka

[carlysky815]

What’s the Milgram song you turn to when you’re in a mood and wanna feel better? Mine’s Backdraft.

As much as I love Haruka and his songs do help, something about Backdraft just makes me instantly feel better. (Also did you know there’s bongos in Backdraft?!)

What’s your favorite Milgram song that makes you feel better when in a mood?

#milgram #milgram project #fuuta kajiyama #milgram music videos #kajiyama fuuta #backdraft #I love Haruka but Fuuta’s music is literally my favorite genre #but if I’m sad I need me some Haruka #Magic is also one I like vibing to

[percivaldeltaco]

MILGRAM Guilty/Innocent verdicts, according to my father

MILGRAM, but instead of forming my own opinions I scroll randomly through the YouTube comments of each video, take the first theory I see, explain it poorly to my father and have HIM judge them guilty/innocent based off of that.

aka.

A 50 year old Taiwanese man’s opinions on MILGRAM characters. (He, as a doctor, had a LOT to say about Shidou)

[note that this was posted between It’s Not My Fault and Triage.]

vvvv

ME: State your name and occupation, please.

DAD: Dad, Physician.

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Haruka (no. 01) (no idea how to sum up the common consensus on him, but yknow what I’m thinking of) - INNOCENT

“I dunno... I think this guy needs treatment. I don’t know, there’s actually no causal link between having a learning disability, being neglected, and like, killing small creatures.” 

“They say killing animals in your youth is a risk factor for predicting if someone’s gonna grow up to be, an actual, y’know.” 

“I mean, so, forgivable? I mean, only in the sense that y’know, this may be part of him that’s sort of intrinsically broken and he really just needs treatment.”

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Yuno (no. 02) (abortion “theory”) - INNOCENT

“Well, I mean, I don’t really have any- to me this is not an issue... I don’t think there’s any particular moral wrong here, I mean y’know, she does what she does, she was in a position that she found herself pregnant and she didn’t want to be pregnant so she had a perfectly legal and safe medical procedure to take care of it.”

I brought up the fact it might not have been legal.

“Well, I mean, either way, I don’t see that it’s an issue. I don’t have any issue with it.”

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Fuuta (no. 03) (doxxing/cyberbullying theory) - GUILTY

“Yeah, well, I don’t really think there’s anything particularly excusable about this one.”

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Muu (no. 04) (bully -> bullied “theory”, I brought up the lesbian theory to him and presented it as an additional option as well) - GUILTY

“I dunno. I mean, honestly, I don’t really have much sympathy in this case. If you’re gonna dish it out you better be ready to take it.”

“Look, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen, alright?! Y’know, I mean, seriously!”

“This is like, at best it’s just pure hypocrisy, okay, well turnabout. You didn’t think about it until you were the object.”

My sister makes an Ace Attorney reference referring to the word ‘turnabout’. He texts her an Ace Attorney meme. 

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Shidou (no. 05) (organ harvester theory) - GUILTY

laughing

“This is not how any of this works, okay? You cannot just whip organs out of one person and bung (?) ‘em into someone else and it’s gonna be like ‘Wow, that’s awesome’!”

“Yeah, see, that to me is too far out there. I can’t even say because that’s now how it functions.”

I ask him if hypothetically you could, what the verdict would be.

“Even if you had a whole... You could some how make it work... it’s still not- no.”

“Besides, you can’t even perform surgeries at 29 unless you went through med school very quickly.”

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Mahiru (no. 06) (toxic relationship + suicide theory) - GUILTY

“She sounds... extremely emotionally immature. I don’t think she was ready for a relationship.”

“Now, why didn’t the guy just dump her and walk away?”

I explain the ‘breakup ritual’ line, and bring up the ‘both sides toxic’ theory.

“Well, I mean, is there any evidence at all to support that sort of thing?”

I explain the vagueness of the video.

“Yeah, I dunno, I mean absent to any further data I’m not inclined to be merciful here.”

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Kazui (no. 07) (cheating + suicide theory) - INNOCENT

“I mean, sad to say, it’s not an uncommon phenomenon. It’s a thing that happens, y’know,”

sigh

“So I don’t really, I mean, depending on how he broke it to her, I suppose, and if he actually DID have an affair or had just contemplated one.”

“Or even then, I sort of feel like jumping off a balcony over it is a little bit of an overreaction.”

“A lot depends on the specific details about how this came out, assuming that’s the correct story. I mean, the situation is sad, but at least the way it’s presented I don’t feel like I can hold him at fault for her deciding to throw herself to her death.”

“Well, I mean, and I think legally you couldn’t really say anything about it. I mean, he’s responsible in part but it’s not like he pushed her or anything like that.”

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Amane (no. 08) (cult theory) - INNOCENT

“I mean, the thing is. This is one of those classic cases- assuming she’s been completely brainwashed by this cult, that’s one of those cases where deprogramming has to be the first step.”

“It’s related to not guilty by reason of insanity, this is someone who’s worldview has been warped to the extent that they’ve presumably sworn their unthinking allegiance to whoever their leader is.”

“Obviously she’s directly responsible, though I don’t know how a twelve year old can beat someone to death.”

“You would need therapy and deprogramming, before you try to bring it to trial.”

“It also depends on if the therapy turns out successful or not.”

I mention she’s twelve.

laughing.

“Alright, so like, automatically guilty then.”

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Mikoto (no. 09) (DID “theory”) - INNOCENT

“I mean... really? Does this alter even have a name?”

“I mean, legally you can’t render judgement here.” 

“I mean, assuming the alter was the one murdering people?”

“Yeah, I mean, I dunno, if he truly is suffering from this disorder, it’s like the other ones, we can’t hold him responsible.”

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Kotoko (no. 10) (vigilante “theory”) - GUILTY

“So, basically... did she intend to kill him? Or did she try to beat him up and get carried away?”

I explain that she did intend to kill.

“Y’know, the fact of the matter is, as great as it sounds, I don’t really condone vigilantism. She knows exactly what she’s doing, right?”

I say yes.

“Okay, well, in that case, then I would think that she should be prepared to face the consequences.”

“Yeah, so this also sounds like someone who feels that they are above society’s rules. Not something I feel completely comfortable with, even if now they appear to be doing things on the right side.”

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notes: 

also said, at the end: “Just because someone cannot be held morally responsible for their actions also does not mean we should have them out roaming the streets.”

bold (no italics) is things that I said. Italics is things he did. 

#milgram theory #milgram project #milgram #kotoko yuzuriha #mikoto kayano #amane momose #kazui mukuhara #mahiru shiina #shidou kirisaki #muu kusunoki #fuuta kajiyama #yuno kashiki #haruka sakurai #dang my dad is so not based #and yet based on parts of it too

[good-beans]

Rank the Milgram characters by how often you bully them (or how likely you would).

Now these are the real Milgram questions, thank you 👏

Jackalope: If I was a better cook I'd make rabbit stew.

Fuuta: My man. My skrunkly. My sad wet cat. I am always bullying him. He’s nasty. He’s mean. He's lame. He fucked up so so bad. He’s insufferable. Bad fashion. A gamer. Twitter user. Probably stinky. I love him with all my heart.

Shidou: Also love him and exist in a state on nonstop shittalking. He sucks and he’s the biggest drama queen in Milgram. Everything he does is ridiculously dramatic. Oh, did you know he's a doctor? Did he mention that yet???? He’s extra in his videos and his questions and minigrams and official art. He’s gotta chill.

Kotoko: Also a drama queen. She’s so INTENSE. She’s STRUNG TIGHT. She’s that person who outdoes everyone at the potluck and there’s no need for all that. She needs to Chill Out which makes her fun to tease.

Es: I know they’re doing their best but also I have so much to say on the way they’re running things. The Puerto Rico thing. The kicking-grown-men-fairly-often thing. The John thing. Seriously? That's the name you pick? Fucking John?????

Kazui: Also a drama queen. I mean, I'm extra about being gay too but he’s being so dramatic about it that it’s literally getting people killed 🙄

Mikoto: Teasing him only for his denial of the situation. It has been 3+ years. Please. Have a shred of self reflection. Look inside for one tiny second. Please. I’m begging you. And also bullying you until you do.

John: I mean I completely understand trying to fix a problem and fucking things up further but that doesn't mean I can't bully him for it too

Muu: She and Haruka are a bit harder to tease because their stories make me more sad than anything, but also. Bee jokes.

Haruka: I am so so sad over him all the time. However he is very dramatic about some things and I can tease him a bit. As a treat.

Mahiru: Character of all time, she’s done nothing wrong, but she gets a little bit of bullying for the same reason as Mikoto. Girl that’s rats!!!!!

Yuno: Once again she makes me too emotional to effectively bully. She’s staying in her lane and not being overdramatic. She’s pissed off all the time and she should be!!

Amane: What could I even tease her about?? I would actively join her in bullying Fuuta and Shidou in those minigrams, and anyone else she wanted. Muu better watch out, there’s new mean girls in town

Also I'm officially turning this back on you (and anyone who sees this) because now I want to see people's bullying tiers 😂

#milgram #THANK YOU AHAHHAHA #this was so funny to think about #i tease them all so much asdfsd #fuuta and shidou definitely get the brunt of it from me dsfasdf #which made it extra funny that amane has canonically bullied both too #deep cover has effectively made me say more nice things than i ever have about kotoko and bully her like 10x more often lmao #theyre all just so Dramatic #and despite mahiru being A Lot shes not really dramatic in the same way #so she yuno and amane are at the bottom 👍 #ask #rose posts

[minaramen]

Idol Star 2023 - Prince Stage: Minami Natsume

[Disclaimer: I’m NOT a professional translator. I’m using my knowledge from 4 years of university. Please, feel free to let me know if you notice  mistranslation/typo/error of any kind]

***

Torao: Minami, are they already gone?

Minami: Hello, Midou san. Who are you talking about?

Torao: C’mon, you know who I’m talking about 

Torao: The little guys

Minami: Little guys?

Minami: Ah, you’re referring to the kittens they kept at the agency. The four of them all found a caretaker

Torao: I see

Minami: Do you feel sad, Midou san?

Torao: Not at all!

Torao: You were the one who found them abandoned under the rain, after all

Torao: It’s good that all of them were adopted! 

Minami: The staff looked for a place for them, so it’s thanks to them that they were brought to some kind owners who will take good care of them 

Torao: I see…

Minami:  🐱

Minami: You must be really sad, Midou san

Torao: I already told you I’m not!

Torao: I thought that you may have felt sad. Recently you've done nothing but go to the agency to take care of them

Minami: Thank you so much for worrying about me

Torao: Nah, Haruka was the one worried…

Minami: Oh, my… and you were not, Midou san?

Torao: That’s not what I said…

Torao: He said that you were very fond of those kittens. Also, he talked about how nice it would have been to keep them at the agency

Minami: Yes, I had that thought once as well

Minami: However, we’re part of the entertainment world and the staff of the agency has lots of things to do. The kittens would have ended up feeling lonely

 Minami: It’s good they were adopted before we got too attached to them

Torao: Yeah. I’m afraid we would have been too busy to take care of them

Torao: Also, if they got sick we may have missed the signs

Torao: They’re in a new home now, ready to start a new life

Minami: Yes. Just like us

Minami: By the way, Inumaru san is allergic to cats. Do you think he had a hard time?

Minami:

Torao: Yeah. He needed to wear sunglasses and a mask every time he passed by the agency, so I guess it wasn’t easy for him

Minami: I’ll probably never forget Isumi san looking at him and saying “You must feel like quite a celebrity, showing up like this at your own agency! So cocky!”

Torao: He’s a celebrity for real, though

Torao:

Minami: I have some pictures of Torao and the others, so I can show them to you when you miss them

Torao: Torao…?

Minami: Yes. The bigger, tabby kitten 🐱

Minami: He had a pouty look and seemed quite full of himself, but he was actually a good boy who always came to me when I called his name  

Torao: W-wait

Torao: There are many things I’d like to investigate, but first of all tell me the other kittens’ names

Minami: The lively, energetic kitten was Touma. And the spoiled, clingy one was Haruka

Minami: Lastly, the kitten who always groomed the other three and acted as if he was their foster parent was Shiro

Torao: Shiro, the foster parent…?

Torao:..wait, that’s not what's important. Why did you name them after us??

Minami: I chose those names just so we wouldn’t get too attached to them

Torao: It’s more likely the opposite! It only makes the thing even more difficult, if you ask me!

Minami: However, since I noticed that the number of toys increased every time I went to take care of the kittens, I guess it was already too late

Minami: Torao loved the mouse toy you brought 

Torao: D-did you know it was me…?

Minami: I saw you playing with the kittens and I decided not to bother you, so I silently closed the door 

Torao: You did what?!

Minami: You seemed like you were having so much fun, after all. 

Minami: I have a video of Torao, Haruka, Touma and Shiro playing with that toy. You were not there the day I recorded it, but I’ll show you tomorrow at the Idol Star recordings

Torao: Mh, I’d like to watch it

Torao: However, the names you chose make the whole thing pretty awkward. I can’t get the image of us playing around with a toy out of my mind…

Minami: Since I call you by your surnames, it doesn’t affect me that much

Torao: Yeah, I thought as much

Torao: Speaking of which, will you call us by our surnames forever?

Minami: Would you like me to call you by your names?

Torao: Nah, I don’t really mind. You can call us whatever you like

Torao: It would definitely pump everybody up if you called us by name

Minami: Oh, I’d like to see that

Minami: I will give it a try next time, maybe

Torao: Yeah. I can’t wait

The end

#minami natsume #Idolish7 #idolish7translation #zool #torao mido #touma inumaru #haruka isumi #Shiro Utsugi

[cheiyunn]

Raison d'être ［Part 1］

~Epsi bandhouse~

~Phone call~

Reiji: Yes, this is Karasuma. Ah, Duck River`s secretary? It has been a while

Sekkun: Indeed it has been a while. Is now a good time to speak?

Reiji: Yes..?

Sekkun: Next week, there will be a party held at the company. We would like for all of Epsilon phi to be present, does that sound doable from your end?

Reiji: Is that so, what kind of party is that?

Sekkun: To tell that truth, not even I have been fully informed. I intend to invite the other band as well, and the president has requested of me to have you all present as well

Reiji: The president?

Sekkun: Yes. Possibly for a lovely surprise of sorts

Reiji: I understand, we will consider it

-Phone call ends- 

Reiji: -that was what was discussed on the call. You all have your schedules free on that day right?

Tadaomi: I`m good, though I wonder what sort of party it will be. I look forward to it

Kanata: Here here~ I`m also o-kay~! You`re going too right bro?

Haruka: Shut it.

Kanata: Oh bro~ Are you in a sour mood again-

Haruka: I keep telling you to piss off and stop talking to me! 

Haruka: Hurry up and finish what you were saying

Reiji: While what will be discussed has not been revealed, as far as I understand, it would be best to be present. You are okay with that right, Shu?

Shu: Why would they hold a party now of all times..? How annoying~

Reiji: Our presence is a request from the president himself so it would be good to at least show up

Shu: Hm? It's not like I care anyways~ And anyways, recently I haven't seen papa at all, is he in a good mood perhaps~? Goodness, adults are always so full of themselves

Reiji: The press will also be present at the party, it may be good to partake in a few questions. Recently we`ve been focusing mainly on livestream performances and haven’t really done any stand out activities.

Tadaomi: That reminds me.. Argonavis has also been doing street performances, it seem that they cut ties with Duck Rivers

Shu: That seems so, how pitiful~

Tadaomi: How did they feel.. Maybe as expected, quite sad?.. Or maybe, they felt frustrated?

Haruka: Who knows. They’ve been thrown around alot with the company so it must have been difficult

Kanata: What? I don’t give a crap anyways. More importantly, does that mean that Gyro and Furai will have continued support or.. I don’t get it. Why does the company keep giving benefits to those shitty bands.

Shu: Yeah

Kanata: Ah- Shu-kun sorry! Its not like a wanted to badmouth your papa

Shu: I don’t mind, It seems like he has something in plan anyways~ But I don’t really want to know either~

Tadaomi: Since LRFes got suspended, there haven’t been many chances to meet the other bands.. Its been all so boring

Reiji: If we participate in this upcoming party, we may be able to get insight into the current workings of Duck River and its surroundings. Regardless of that everyone, make sure to leave your schedules open

Haruka: How annoying..

Shu: I wonder whats in store~ I’ll keep my expectations up for now

~FuRai bandhouse~

Fuuta: Aoi! Seconds!

Aoi: Hold on Fuuta! You haven’t finished everything on your plate yet. On Curry day, you need to finish everything on your plate first remember!

Yamato: Aoi, I ate everything so, seconds. It doesn’t need to be curry, you can just give me white rice

Misaki: Ain’t that just white rice on more white rice! Where’s the side dish gone?

Kohei: Can’t you guys eat a little quieter? I want to make an announcement but if it's like that, nothing will be heard right?

Fuuta: Ko-nii, what happened

Misaki: I’m always down for a fun story

Yamato: The crop season is already past but has a new form of rice been announced?

Aoi: Oh come on everyone pipe down! Okay Ko-nii, go on!

Kohei: Actually, we’ve been invited to a party hosted by Duck River next week. Some sort of announcement is going to be made, so FuRai must be present is what they said

Fuuta: A party means a festival of some sort right? Sounds fun!

Misaki: That Duck River has been giving us little jobs here and there, and overall has been lookin’ out for us after all. And to add to that now a party invite?

Kohei: Yeah, they said that we must be present but I wanted to discuss it with everyone first

Aoi: I think it's good, and it's nice to greet those at the company too

Misaki: Since its a pretty established company’s party, surely nothing bad’s gonna happen right? I’m down

Yamato: Me too, as long as I can eat alot of white rice, I’ll go along

Fuuta: Me too me too, as long as it sounds fun

Kohei: I got it, then I’ll reply that we’ll be attending

Aoi: At that party, will the other bands be joining as well?

Kohei: Nope, from what I’ve heard at least. But all I’ve been told is that FuRai must be present on orders from the president. I don’t know the reason

Yamato: I see. But why is the company being so kind to us. It may be out of pocket, but there are other bands more popular than us out there

Misaki: Yeah, there's alot of bands better than us too

Kohei: To be honest, I was wondering about that too..

Fuuta: Well well, its good to be friendly with kind people, I’m looking forward to it!

~At party~

Reiji: Shu, what do you want to drink? Food as well, if there is anything you fancy I will bring it over

Shu: Hmm.. what to drink.. 

Shu: Oh? Isn’t that those FuRai onii-sans ?

Kanata: Geh.. seriously? I kinda really don’t wanna see their faces..

Fuuta: Ah! Y’all are also here!

Reiji: Everyone, it has been a while

Tadaomi: Kaminoshima-san, you seem well. Sakutaro-san as well..

Fuuta: Yup! Since its a party, I made Sakutaro all sparkly and-

Kohei: Fuuta. Stand back. You guys were also called here it seems.

Haruka: To do what isn’t clear though

Yamato: *Face stuffed with food* Nijou, band meetups have been a while. There’s alot of white rice so I don’t think its a bad party

Misaki: *Face stuffed with food* plus the foods good! If y’all don’t hurry it up, the meats gonna be all gone!

Fuuta: *Face stuffed with food* Really?! Aoi, I cleared my plate nicely so can I get seconds?!

Aoi: Oh come on.. Don’t talk with your mouth full! Do you have no class..

Shu: Aha~ Whenever I see you you’re always stressed out with taking care of others~ Is it possible, that you’re better at that than music?

Aoi: Well..

Sekkun: I apologize for interrupting everyone’s nice talk. This is a greeting from today’s party’s host, Duck River’s president Ujigawa. Please turn your attention to the stage.

Kohei: Seems like somethings about to start, you guys, stay quiet okay?

Ujigawa Gen: Everyone, we would like to extend our gratitude to everyone for attending despite being so busy. Today, we are here to give Duck River’s habitual thanks alongside an important announcement, hence we have decided to use this event. It may be a humble party however we do hope you all are enjoying yourselves.

-Crowd claps-

Fuuta: Did humble mean big and sparkly?

Aoi: Shh-!

Ujigawa Gen: More concise information will be released at the later press release however, soon, a new band will be debuting from our company. They performed spectacularly during the LRFes, a band many of you may already be aware of; Fujin Rizing.

-Spotlight turn on-

Fuuta: Uwa-! So bright!

Misaki: Waa I can’t see a thing!

Aoi: What is this, a spotlight?!

Yamato: Oi. Didn’t he just say debut?

Kohei: We’re going to.. debut?

Ujigawa Gen: Fujin Rizing, come up onto the stage

Sekkun: Everyone, please this way

Kohei: Ah, okay

Fuuta: *Making eating noises*

Aoi: Come on, Fuuta! Everyone else as well, leave your plates at the table!

Ujigawa Gen: They are today’s party’s main characters, Fujin Rizing! An applause.

-clap-

Ujigawa Gen: Within the sea of bands, they have the most potential shown.I myself have fallen in love with them. Duck River will now be supporting them.

Fuuta: Eh? Me? Uhm.. I’m FuRai’s vocal, Kaminoshima Fuuta. I don’t get the hard parts but this just means that we’ll be able to excited everyone even more now right? Ah, if thats the case then we’ll do our best, its a pleasure to be working with you! Eheheh~ when I’m holding a mic it makes me feel like singing, hey, is it okay to perform one song? Yokatai Ikubai-

Kohei: C’mon give me the mic! Our apologies, we are also a bit surprised as well. We will do our best to answer everyone's expectations. From now forth, we look forward to working with you. C’mon you guys, say your respects.

FuFai: We look forward to working with you!

Ujigawa Gen: That is all for today’s announcements. With Duck River’s backing, they will most definitely reach the top. From now forth, we look forward to your continued support. Please continue to enjoy the party.

Shu: What was.. that..

Tadaomi: Everyone looks so happy, right, Shu-kun?

Kanata: Really..? This isn’t really what I thought it’d be..

Haruka: Hah. Were we called over just to be shown this? What a load of bull.

Kanata: Oh hey wait up!

–walks off–

Tadaomi: Are you two leaving? I still want to check up on everyone else’s..

Reiji: No. We’ll end up being swarmed by the press and we’re in no form to provide comments.  It's best to retreat now, Shu this way.

–walks off–

~Epsi bandhouse~

Kanata: Ah~ I feel like I’m uselessly tired out..feeling super pissed off though. Like seriously, why were we even called over in the first place?

Haruka: Like hell we’d know. What we’ve learned is that today’s party was mainly for those guys.

Kanata: Huh? For those ridiculous gang?

Haruka: You saw it all too remember. FuRai was chosen by Duck River, it's like we weren’t even in their view.

Kanata: Hah, so what you’re saying is that we’re inferior to them? Why?

Haruka: Like hell I’d know. I don’t even think they know either. Hopefully they won’t be put through too much though..

Kanata: Why do we have to protect them- Ah. I get it! You wanna play along with friends right~?

Haruka: What did you say.

Kanata: Then how about you go and play like a moron with them then?

Haruka: You fuck-

Reiji: Shut it and calm down you two, your noises can be heard from outside.

Tadaomi: Hey, do you think Shu-kun is okay? Ever since we came back he’s been locked in his room..

Reiji: I don’t know. It would be fine if his mood was soured only a bit.

Kanata: But like- If Shu loses interest, ain’t that the end for us too?

Haruka: What?

Tadaomi: Does that imply.. The disbandment of Epsilon Phi?

Kanata: Yup. But it doesn’t really matter if we split ways right? It's not like anyone here put any emotional ties to this band after all

Haruka: Hah. The one with the ‘I don’t care about this band’ feeling the most is you after all

Kanata: Oh shut it, its not like you have any other place to go regardless

Reiji: Stop it.

Shu: Whats with you all, with the glum faces and even gloomier talks

Reiji: Are you okay, Shu?

Shu: Not like anything bad happened~? More importantly, Reiji, work.

Shu: Thoroughly look into that FuRai group, I want to crush them.

Reiji: … understood

Kanata: Ahaha~ Sounds like fun, I’m in~! What’re you gonna do, I’ll help out~

Shu: Of course~ Despite being a band they’re all so close and friendly, so making them fight like you brothers isn’t a bad idea either~

Haruka: Cut it out already, are you seriously going to do the same thing as last time? Haven’t you had enough-

Shu: Last time you say? Did something happen~?

Shu: We’re just here to tell them that the protagonists of this story are us, and not them.

Tadaomi: Then does that mean that this time they’re going to be your toys? 

Shu: There isn’t much to play with those toys~

Shu: Those pieces of garbage, I’ll rip apart into shreds and pieces and throw them into the incinerator. Making sure to not leave a single uncharred remain. Ahaha~

~FuRai band practice~

Kohei: Okay, lets take a quick break.

Fuuta: Okay~ Fwah, its the most fun when you’re singing after all

Yamato: Yup, and I think the new song is coming along well, its fun

Aoi: Agreed! Ah, Ko-nii, until what time did we have the studio reserved?

Kohei: Duck Rivers is taking care of it so they said until whenever we feel like enough. Going for too long isn’t good either after all

Misaki: Then that means we won’t have to worry about the studio stuff anymore yeah? Since Duck River is gonna handle it

Yamato: Seems so, plus they said that we’re free to use to studio in the company as well

Misaki: And any costs relating to the band they’ll cover is… is it possible that they’re some super ‘white company’?!

Fuuta: What do you mean by white company? The building being all white..?I don’t remember it being that color though..?

Yamato: Speaking of white; rice. If its a company like white rice, I’d be willing to join too

Aoi: A white company means a company that's easy to work in..!

Misaki: Well at least to us now its a good company

Aoi: They did nicely explain the plan too after all. Full support until debuting is really reassuring!

Kohei: It was a big hit with backers at the party so I suppose it's also a plan in the production.

Fuuta: It was surprising but everyone looked happy after all

Yamato: Yeah but there’s one part I don’t get

Kohei: Which one?

Yamato: It's specified in the contract, the ‘obey every order given by the company’ one.

Kohei: Ah..

Misaki: Yeah that one, but ain’t it common in the adult world? Since its pretty impossible for us to debut with our own power so yeah

Aoi: Thats true, and they seem to take us very kindly. If we have any opinions, maybe its best that we talk to them

Yamato: Hopefully so

Fuuta: It’ll be fine! In our future, there’s only good things after all! Come on you guys, we’re rested enough so lets continue practicing!

Kohei: True, lets resume the practice and song making. We’ll need to get better so we can proudly show ourselves anywhere.

~office~

Ujigawa Gen: My apologies for calling you here when you’re so busy. It’s been a while since the party but how have you been?

Kohei: Good, our thanks

Fuuta: That reminds me, the delivery at the sharehouse the other day, that was super good! Thanks!

Ujigawa Gen: Ahaha, then thats good. Anyways, I had instructed you to make a new song yes?

Kohei: Yes. We made a few and have all the demo tracks here

Ujigawa Gen: Good. Then lets have a listen. You, set up the player.

Sekkun: Understood.

–played–

Sekkun: In total, these are all the songs they have provided.

Fuuta: Hey hey~ They’re all good right? I like all of them!

Yamato: They’re all good originals, the pull of the guitar inside brings out-

Misaki: No no, my drums aren’t losing out either y’know?

Kohei: How was it? Each song possesses a taste of us that no other band is able to show.

Ujigawa Gen: Remake it.

Fuuta: Eh? Remake, as in which one?

Ujigawa Gen: All of it. None of them are close to a level that can be used 

Kohei: That can’t be..

Misaki: Oi, you’re kidding me right..

Yamato: Why?

Aoi: Um.. since these are all demos after all, the arrangement can be changed as many times as you want

Kohei: That's right, so how about possibly examining them a bit more?

Ujigawa Gen: …hah

Sekkun: Do any of you know, how long the president has been in this industry?

Aoi: …ah

Sekkun: You are against a professional here. Whether a song can be used is our decision.

Fuuta: ..wait

Ujigawa Gen: It seems like you all, are still not fully aware of your given position at this time. Maybe we will need to explain this better. Wakakusa Aoi, you stay. The others will be leaving.

Aoi: Eh? Me?

Misaki: Hold up, our leader isn’t Aoi y’know?

Yamato: Yeah, FuRai’s leader is Kohei-san

Fuuta: Yup, since Ko-nii is the most mature out of all of us after all.

Kohei: It may be out of line but its just as stated, I am the representative. If its any sort of explanation I will partake in it instead.

Ujigawa Gen: No. Wakakusa-kun is staying back.

Fuuta: Why?

Ujigawa Gen: In addition to the trombone he can also play the piano, he possesses the most musical knowledge. Out of everyone here, is there anyone else who understands it better than him?

Misaki: Well when ya put it that way…

Kohei: Then how about we all stay instead? Only having Aoi would be-

Ujigawa Gen: If you have that much free time, It’d rather be spent on practicing. At this level, you all are nowhere near my vision, in both song curation and playing ability.

Aoi: We understand.. I’ll be fine and I’ll relay everything to you guys later so you all can leave first

Fuuta: O-ok..

Sekkun: The exit is this way, I will guide you.

~Outside office~

Sekkun: Everyone, good work. The driver has been informed of your destination and soon Wakakusa-san will be sent on his way too.

Kohei: Okay, thank you for today. Then excuse us.

-car leaving noises-

Shu: Hey. You.

Sekkun: Oh, Shu-san? What a coincidence, did you have business nearby?

Shu: Papa. He’s inside right, let me meet him.

Sekkun: Unfortunately, he is currently still in a meeting.

Shu: The people you just saw off were the FuRai people right. Now, there should be time. Let me in the president’s office.

Sekkun: Not possible. The president is currently still in discussion with Wakakusa Aoi-san and it may take quite a while. So please do return.

Shu: ..ha? What do you mean?

Sekkun: Unfortunately I am unable to answer that, it was his order. If you’ll excuse me, I have something to attend to now.

Shu: Huh, wait!

Shu: Papa leaving only one of them back and having a conversation.? Why? Wakakusa- that Wakakusa Aoi was who he mentioned. Constantly babysitting others, yet papa.. favors him? Why didn’t he go home with those other idiots?! Is the thought of papa favoring you getting to your head? Or is he trying to take papa with flattery..

Shu: Wakakusa.. Aoi..

~FuRai band practice~

Fuuta: Ah.. no.. that one didn’t feel right either..

Yamato: I also felt that it felt incomplete, its lacking the usual FuRai-ness

Kohei: Yup, we’ve hit a small slump. Lets take a quick break for now

Misaki: Since we were told to remake all our new songs, no wonder the excited is waning

Aoi: You’re right..

Fuuta: Hey hey~ that previous one needed a little more -bam-! - whoop-! No? It needs more excitement so the people listening will also be more pumped up right?

Misaki: Thats true but then Aoi- no, Duck River is gonna be like ‘its a different direction than wanted’

Kohei: Yeah, lets examine each one in depth. Aoi, can you tell us any other stuff the company has told you?

Aoi: Hmm… I’ve told you basically everything though..

Kohei: Even the smallest things can help, we need a hint. If we rack our brains together we can make something. Even after that, you’ve been individually called to the office right? Right now, you’re our messenger to and from Duck River.

Aoi: I got it.. I’ll try to recall something..

Misaki: But like.. Why is Aoi like our middle man for communication with Duck River though?

Fuuta: Aoi’s been working pretty hard lately too. With practice and university, plus to add on, getting called over by the company. Sounds tiring..

Aoi: I’m fine, plus with everyone helping out, the housework has been much less than before too

Yamato: But the order to create new songs and what details they want are slowly getting more detailed, it feels like we’re slowly being controlled. 

Misaki: Totally get it! If it keeps on going, soon the next order will be something like ‘quit skaa’ or something like that! And something dumb like ‘Sax and trombone are banned’ !

Aoi: Ah-

Kohei: Oi. Aoi. Don’t tell me they really suggested something like that?

Aoi: Its not immediate but.. From now on forth, those kinds of music are a bit..

Yamato: So its true?

Misaki: Whoa whoa, to tell us to not do Skaa anymore.. What’d that mean? Are their brains wired wrong or-!

Kohei: Misaki, enough. There must be a reason for that-

Fuuta: THATS NOT FURAI ANYMORE

Aoi: Fuuta..

Fuuta: If its not Skaa.. if Sakutaro isn’t with FuRai then it isn’t FuRai anymore! We did Skaa so we could make everyone happy, if we aren’t doing it then what's the point of doing a band-!

Kohei: Its alright Fuuta , calm down! It isn’t immediate like what Aoi said, so don’t worry!

Fuuta: No! I definitely don’t want that!

Misaki: Ah~ Fuuta sorry for overreacting like that as well. It ain’t immediate and surely nothing that bad is gonna happen, it’ll be fine I swear-

Fuuta: Even if its not now, it’ll happen someday right? When that happens, I won’t be able to sing happily anymore, I won’t be able to take it anymore.

Aoi: Fuuta, I’m sorry. Its because I said such weird stuff, I’m really sorry.

Misaki: Nah, It ain’t Aoi’s fault. The one at fault is Duck River, whats the point in making us debut then?  Was it not because you thought our music was good?

Aoi: I thought that way too.. But it felt weird, the more I was there, the more I thought why we were even chosen in the first place. But I couldn’t say anything-!

Kohei: So that was the reason you lacked excitement, I’m sorry for not realizing it sooner.

Aoi: No.. I’m also at fault for not speaking about it

Misaki: Gosh.. whats with this then? I really don’t understand them at this point

Kohei: Yeah, even I think the company’s choices are getting weird.

Aoi: But with the contract, they won’t listen to us. And if worst comes to worst, they could terminate our contract. Its our one and only chance too!

Misaki: This is so much bull! Man, what are we supposed to do then?

Kohei: Whats wrong Yamato? Your hand is raised like you wanna ask something?

Yamato: If there’s something weird you think is going on, can’t you just ask?

Aoi: Eh?

Yamato: Written in the contract is that we need to obey the rules of the company but it didn’t say we couldn’t ask questions about it.

Misaki: I get it..

Kohei: Thats true, we just need to ask them what exactly they want to do, and we’ll also state our opinion

Yamato: Yeah, in order to create a future where Fuuta doesn’t have to worry, we need to do what we need to do.

Fuuta: Really? Is it okay for me to be with Sakutaro from now on too?

Aoi: Yup, Fuuta

Misaki: Yeah! Thats why we’re gonna work hard! With that being said, should we immediately walk into Duck River!

Kohei: We should contact that secretary of his, we’ll get a reservation so gimme a bit’

Fuuta: Ko-nii, hurry hurry!

-phone dialing noises-

Kohei: Yes.. yes.. I see.. Understood, then I will relay that

Misaki: How’d it go? What days’ good?

Kohei: The discussion will happen later on but first, Aoi needs to come to the office alone again

Yamato: Aoi got called along again

Kohei: The president has something to discuss with him, once thats over he’ll discuss it with everyone together

Fuuta: What does he want to discuss..?

Kohei: Not sure. But for this time it can’t be helped. Aoi, apologies but could you go over there again.

Aoi: o-okay, got it

~Office~

Shu: Its rare for papa to call me over like this~ Did the wind blow the wrong way today~? Will you let me hear a fun story~?

Ujigawa Gen: Wait for a bit

Shu: I’m busy so I opened some time up for you, make it quick won’t you~

-Door knock-

Shu: Who? Reiji? I told him to wait outside, I give no permission to enter.

Ujigawa Gen: I don`t mind, enter

Aoi: Pardon my intrusion, its Wakakusa.

Shu: Huh what. Well isn’t it the babysitter, what do you need?

Aoi: Ujigawa-kun.. um- I- 

Shu: Y’know, just when I’m with my papa, you decide to slither your way in, what great manners you have~

Aoi: Ah, but I was also called to the president’s office today..

Shu: Hah?

Ujigawa Gen: I called him. Both you, Shu, and Wakakusa-kun.

Aoi: Us both? Why?

Ujigawa Gen: Because there was something I needed to tell you two. Well, Wakakusa-kun, sit there.

Shu: I don’t want to sit with someone unrelated*, hurry up and be frank so I can get this talk over with, its unpleasant.

Ujigawa Gen: Don’t throw a tantrum, Shu. Goodness, I wonder which one really has bad manners.

Aoi: Uhm, sorry if you’d prefer to reschedule this appointment then I’ll just be making my leave..

Ujigawa Gen: No, you don’t need to leave. As per Shu’s request, I will speak frankly. Its in regards to this company’s successor. 

Shu: Aha~ Why this topic? This has nothing to do with him then.

Ujigawa Gen: Duck River’s successor has been decided to be Wakakusa Aoi-kun.

Shu: ..Hah?

Aoi: ..what are you saying..

Ujigawa Gen: Wakakusa-kun, I apologize for the sudden spring of an announcement, I will explain it to you later, so you don’t have to worry about anything. 

Aoi: ..wait hold on a moment.. Why would I..?

Shu: Aha. Ahahaha..! Papa, did you get so lost in work that you’ve lost your mind?! Even if this was a joke, it isn’t funny at all.

Ujigawa Gen: Have I ever once made a joke about the company’s successor?

Shu: ..hah? How would I know?

Ujigawa Gen: This is my decision. No one will object 

Shu: What are you saying? I won’t forgive that. Duck River’s… Papa’s successor is me right?!

Ujigawa Gen: How many time am I going to need to say this? The successor isn’t you, its Wakakusa.

Shu: Then what about me? What’s going to happen to me?!

Ujigawa Gen: Don’t you remember how I had previously said I would cut your finances? I have no intention of supporting from now on. By now, you are no longer someone with any form of relation to Duck River. Whether you want to continue with you band, or go back to Kyoto, do as you wish.

Shu: Are you.. getting rid of me? Are you.. seriously saying that?

Ujigawa Gen: You are no longer of any use to me. I don’t want to see your face ever again

Aoi: Uhm.. no matter what thats too harsh..!

Shu: Oh shut up you! 

Shu: …why? Why isn’t it me instead of him?! Why is it this random person out of nowhere, becoming papa’s successor?!

Ujigawa Gen: Shu.. how dare you say such words to your own older brother..

Shu: … what did you.. Just say..?

Ujigawa Gen: Both of you are my sons.. with different mothers, you’re half brothers.

====

* - I couldn’t really understand what Shu was saying here, any help would be thanked.

#Shupapa I'm gonna beat your ass #εpsilonΦ #fujin rizing #from argonavis

[good-beanswrites]

helloo!! these short little stories you write always hype me up, so i thought about sending a request for that drabble ask game!

is Promise still up?? if not, Emergency also looks interesting!! any characters that fit the theme, all of them are nice :)

Ahhh that's so exciting to hear, thank you!! Thanks for the requests 👀 I had so many ideas for Promise, and went with Haruka and Mahiru chatting about his dreaded t3 promise...

Haruka usually loved when the attention was on him. He liked when the other prisoners talked to him, and waved to him, and came by his cell. He did not enjoy, however, the way Mahiru currently studied him from across the room. She’d been watching him for some time now, while he spoke to Muu. He tried to avoid her gaze, chewing on his thumbnail. She just kept… staring.

Finally, when Muu left to use the bathroom, she wheeled herself over to him. Haruka didn’t dislike Mahiru, but she had always been overwhelming to him. Everything about her was a lot: her talk was too fast, her giggles too loud, her conversations too sudden. Although he felt terribly about what had happened to her, he was grateful he was able to keep up with her now that her chatter had dulled a bit. 

It hadn’t dulled completely. With an odd cheeriness, she greeted him. “Hi, Haruka!”

Some of his discomfort melted away. He couldn’t help but blush as she sang his name. “Hello Mahiru.”

“I wanted to talk to you about something.” It was almost a whisper, as if she was letting him in on some exciting secret.

He leaned close. “Me?”

“Mm-hm. Muu tells me you made her a big promise.”

He tensed. “I meant it.”

“I know you did.” She smiled, but she also looked sad. Haruka had seen Muu with the same face recently. “Well, I just wanted to tell you, sometimes promises like that… don’t always work out.”

His fingers flew up to his mouth; he couldn’t help biting his nails when he was this nervous. He’d already gotten a lecture from Shidou and Fuuta about what he swore he’d do. He told them it was Es’ fault, not his. He didn’t need another scolding from Mahiru. 

But she simply patted his arm. “I think that was a very brave thing to tell her. You’re a truly wonderful friend. She’s lucky to have you.”

Haruka’s lips stretched into a smile. He was the lucky one, to have someone like Muu come into his life. He basked in the thought that the reverse was also true. “T-thank you…”

Mahiru watched him carefully. “I actually made the exact same promise, to someone I loved very much.”

“You did?” He stared at her with wide eyes. “I didn’t know that.”

“I don’t tell a lot of people. But I wanted to tell you.” 

She wanted to tell him. She thought he was special.

“Haruka… I know how you feel. I know how important this is. I know how important she is. The others may not understand, but I do.”

She was right. Everyone else treated him as if he were crazy for it. They told him that he was being overdramatic, reckless. That he didn’t know what he was doing. But he did know. If they could see what it was like before, everything he’d endured. If only they saw what it was like now that he’d found someone like Muu to change his life completely, they’d do the same.

“I tried to tell them…”

“I know. It’s hard when people haven’t felt love like we have.” Some of the shine returned to her eyes. “We’re so full of love, you and I.”

Haruka nodded frantically. 

“So, I’m not here to tell you that you’re wrong. I will tell you that it’s okay, whatever happens. I didn’t keep my promise. I was so close… but I couldn’t. Haruka. If, all of the sudden, you realize you can’t keep yours either, I want you to remember that it’ll be okay. Muu won’t be upset with you. In fact, she’ll be very happy she still has you.”

No, she couldn’t know that for sure. “But, but, she’ll be guilty! She could get hurt, just like you!”

“Then she’ll want you around to help her through it.”

“No. I’m no help to her.” Haruka thought back to everyone he’d ever tried to help. He clawed nervously at his uniform. “People who get too close to me always end up hurt. This is the only way to help her. This is it. This is the only way.”

Ever so softly, Mahiru said “I used to think the same thing.” Then, her bright attitude returned. “But make me a promise, too, okay?”

“Huh?”

“Promise me you’ll remember this. You can do whatever you want. But remember that Muu will be happy with you no matter what you do.”

“Well, how can you know? Did she tell you?”

“You love her very much right? And she loves you?”

“Of course!” He straightened. “She’s been so kind to me, nicer than anybody ever has!”

Mahiru’s expression turned genuinely happy, then. “That’s how you know.”

Haruka thought for a moment. She wasn’t trying to trick him. She didn’t want to separate him and Muu. She wasn’t trying to stop him. Also, he felt special that she’d shared her secret with him.

“O-okay. I promise.” 

#milgram #haruka sakurai #mahiru shiina #i realized how incredibly similar they are WOW #i know we dont actually know if the lovers' suicide theory is right but i ran with it for the sake of this #even without it -- both just hunger for love and dont quite know how to show it properly #they thrive off attention #and both have made comments to es along the lines of 'dont get to close to me or ill accidentally hurt you' #i just need him to be okay t3 ;---; i know hes gonna be fucked up but i can dream!! #thank you so much for the requests pal!! #and as always thank you for your kind tags - i always appreciate it :') #drabbles

[dearmahiru]

Assigning Milgram Characters Mili Songs

combining my favorite media for maximum serotonin! i hope other people do milgram song assignments because i will listen to your favorite song if you tell me it reminds you of my fav milgram character.

(IF ES WAS HERE THEY'D GET STRING THEOCRACY OR EXTENSION OF YOU!!!)

Haruka — Birthday Kid

"In my dreams, you praised me and clapped. Then mommy said, 'It's alright, there's always next time. You did your best""

I was so tempted to put in Ocean Bby instead so I could post the spotify cover of a guy in the mili mascot costume smoking but. unfortunately. Birthday Kid is clearly the better Haruka song. Themes of wishing for a family, coping with loneliness, and believing it's your fault you lost everything. #Harukacore

Yuno — Sideshow Duckling

"Golden Rouge. The duckling rubbed it and thought 'I'm enough to win my own approval'."

I'm not too sure about this one but the overall story struck me as Yuno? It's a bit hard to explain but the sweet yet insecure swan revealing a darker version of herself and learning to love herself felt similar to Yuno's Umbilical/Teardrop arc. I feel like there's probably a better song out there though.

Fuuta — Rightfully

"Lubricate our blades with blood and tears, and your piercing screams are music to celebrate."

I'm not too sure about this choice but I think it's passable? The fantasy chanting, the knight motifs, the dnd refetence, rallying with a group to defeat an enemy, it feels #Fuutacore. Alternately I'd consider Iron Flower but that's solely for the fire motifs.

Mu — Mitsubachi

"Everybody has two distinct faces Don’t you agree? Are you saying you’re special? Oh stop dreaming will you?"

Some of my choices barely fit meanwhile Mu recieves the bilingual french-japanese song called Honeybee. I don't think I need to explain this assignment any further.

Shidou — Bulbel

"I’m still my insufferable self. Setting my hair on fire, giving you warmth. Hoping you’d realize I want you by my side. May the lilies bloom for me."

Wow, Shidou gets the coffin flower song who could have foreseen this. I think the song's theme of going through several sacrifices in exchange for the happiness of someone you love fits him well enough.

Mahiru — From A Place Of Love

"There's just so much work, too much work to be done. Committing to commitments. Hiding my indulgence. The freedom we sacrifice for love."

Mili has a roster of sad romantic songs so this is a honestly a tie between this song, Turtle Heart, and Bathtub Mermaid. However, I settled From A Place Of Love becausw the song's progression from enjoying eachother's company to being thrusted into marriage too soon and then realizing you regret ever being in a relationship together struck me as #Mahirucore.

Kazui— And Then Is Heard No More

"Would you say that someone who had every intention to be brave was a coward?"

Kazui got the soft ballad song again! It's hard for me to describe it but I think this is a good pick for him? Feeling dispirited because of your inactions and thinking about how your life could've been with someone who's dead. It really resonates with me but I'm not confident enough with my knowledge regarding Kazui.

Amane — My Creator

"I wish you were here, I wish you were here. You would have been so proud of my achievements."

I think Mortal With You is also a good Amane pick but I felt more inclined for My Creator. Sometimes it's obscure when Amane's talking about "Father" if she means her actual dad or her God. I think My Creator being about someone's abused experiment wanting the love of their Father/God/Creator fits her along with the religious motifs.

Mikoto — Camelia

"Nobody is born a fighter, there isn't enough space for all of us. You don't have to act so tough. No one can make you budge."

I hate this pick so much this is easily the worst but I couldn't find anything for Mikoto. I settled for Camelia because one of Mikoto's major themes is protecting himself, and Camelia is about an elder sister protecting her younger one by shooting a man. The reasoning is shoddy and if anyone can provide a better song I love you.

Kotoko — Paper Bouquet

"If the future needs a billion samples of flowers, I’m your reaper. I’ve no colour so the least I can do for you is endure."

Whereas Mikoto is protecting himself, Kotoko wants to protect others. There's lots of Mili songs where the narrator wants to do something for the sake of the one they love but in the end I settle on Paper Bouquet for Kotoko. I'm not too sure about but I think the chorus about "a means to an end," and having to bury a highschool student would be something that'd spur Kotoko into protecting those weaker than her. Does that make sense?

#milgram #i had to listen to so many mili songs back to back to back for this #pros: i found some new songs i like! #cons: oh my god my brain was fried afterwards #if you've never seen ocean bby this is your sign to go look it up on YouTube #꒰ 🌼 ꒱ ── cinnamon prattles

[polychocobros]

if i’m allowed to speak on it, this will be tagged as infinite wealth spoilers. Just wanted to talk about how they handled kiryu on here and see if anyone else agrees with me. I know some of my mutuals on twitter do but I want to actually have an open discussion with others on it.

After chapter 7, when Yamai beats the shit out Kiryu and kidnaps him, I feel like the story took a turn for the worst. They clearly put no care into this game’s story at all, especially Kiryu’s part and it was really disappointing to me as Kiryu is probably my favorite character of all time. I personally saw no point in Yamai kidnapping him and then actually not doing anything to him, it felt contradictory, not to say characters can’t be but it felt like there was almost no consequence for it or it wasn’t meant to have an impact on you to begin with. They make you stressed out (at least I was) over what could potentially happen to him and did nothing with it. Kiryu’s bucket list was filled with shit that wasn’t even important. I don’t need to know that Kiryu went to a Poppo on Nakimichi St. at 7:57 am and bought a fucking bento. Maybe make space for shit that actually matters like his children or his relationship with the Jimas. Instead of having Kiryu spend what could be his last months with Ichiban’s friends (i love his interactions with Zhao and his relationship with Seonhee aside from the flirting don’t get me wrong), he should’ve had his party be the people who impacted his life the most. Haruka could have literally been the idol class. She could’ve fought alongside him even to his protest. They used a bunch of heat actions for Kiryu’s skills and could’ve done the same for the Jimas. The Jimas were literally just added into the game for exposition and a boss fight. Daigo seemed to be the only one who was expressive about Kiryu having cancer, Majima and Saejima didn’t even fucking care? Majima who waited ten years for Kiryu to get out of prison so he could train him to be better? Majima who got in the way of one of his subordinates to take a stabbing for Kiryu because he insisted he belonged to him and only he could kill him? Kiryu trusting Majima to the point where he would rather talk to him first than outright assume he betrayed him in 3. Kiryu having a breakdown thinking Majima was dead and almost broke his cover to seek revenge on his killer in 5. There’s way more I can get into but not caring that Kiryu has cancer? Only one sentence on the matter and that’s that? They want to convince us Kiryu and Majima never cared for one another and it feels insulting to us who actually value Majima and Kiryu’s relationship as friends (shipping aside) bc Kiryu and Majima both trust each other with their lives. Saejima and Kiryu also trust each other and have a friendship and it’s like Saejima might as well have not even been there cause he said next to nothing.

I would’ve been happier about him seeing Taichi had I not known he literally only sees him. Not even a single one of his other children does he see besides a scene I mention later on in the post.

Ichiban telling him he deserved to live for only about 2.5 seconds.. was that supposed to make me sad? Or cry? Sure I got teary eyed but they did not even give us enough time to sit with what Ichiban was saying for me to feel as emotionally impacted as I thought I would. Then Kiryu calling him pathetic for being embarrassed about what happened with Saeko? Like seriously? Kiryu may not be super expressive naturally but calling Ichiban pathetic for being rightfully embarrassed felt wrong.

Was Kiryu supposed to develop as a character in this game at all? Everyone keeps telling him that he shouldn’t take things on alone and that he should rest and then at the boss fight with Ebina he’s like I have to do this alone and Zhao and Saeko have to tell him this fucking bullshit again? As someone who can relate to Kiryu in many avenues (feeling like a burden, feeling like he needs to do things on his own instead of ask for help, feels like even the smallest things are my fault even when they aren’t), it felt like his development in this game was scarce to none then rushed right at the end for some villain who literally did nothing all fucking game. Am I supposed to care about Kiryu telling Ebina all this fucking bullshit? The only thing in that speech that made me teary eyed was Kiryu crying, not even what he was saying because I dont care about Ebina enough to waste tears on him cause he was so irrelevant in game.

And the icing on the cake, the final scene. Haruka and Haruto pull up and Kiryu isn’t even there, he’s in chemo and we get a scene of him just saying his actual name again. Not a single fucking interaction with Haruka or Haruto. No, I’m sorry for abandoning you guys I should’ve never done that. One of the, if not, MOST, important relationship in Kiryu’s fucking life, gets not a single fucking interaction. I literally cried because I was so fucking upset we couldn’t even get that. Like seeing the way they dealt with Kiryu in this game.. I feel like I got fucking shot in the chest (no need to be so dramatic). This was supposed to be a send off to Kiryu? After 3,5, and 6 being a send off? Like how many fucking send offs can you possibly fucking give Kiryu? If I knew this was going to happen I would’ve rather they just killed him off of tetanus like Dean Winchester.

It sucks knowing the journey I spent with Kiryu during all the fucking games I played ended up with so much disappointment. I woild literally wake up mad almost every day after chapter 7. It was that serious for me. There were other things besides Kiryu’s side of things that really upset me (the entirety of the Tatara Channel subplot, the mini games with Ichiban ended up being SA’d because a man being SA’d is funny apparently, Hanawa’s death, Seonhee being one of the first women (besides Daigo’s mom) in the game who’s a cool mafia boss for only half her bond interactions to be flirting with fucking Kiryu, them implying she is into women and then doing literally nothing with it, Saeko’s drink links revolving around some irrelevant man who asked to marry her when she got mad at Ichiban at the start of the game for that, to the point of ghosting him, Zhao and Joongi being complete fucking after thoughts, especially Joongi.. Zhao and Ichiban do not interact in the game at all whatsoever, only one plot related sentence). I fell in love with Kiryu for a reason in Yakuza 0. From going to 0 to possibly one of the worst send offs in any game I’ve ever seen; is fucking heartbreaking. I really hope they mean it this time because I cannot sit through another game with Kiryu in it unless he isn’t at peace with his children, where he is truly happiest. Please leave Kiryu alone and let him go.

#infinite wealth #like a dragon: infinite wealth #infinite wealth spoilers #kiryu kazuma #tp

[thedandelionthief]

for the ask game - 7 8 and 12 !

7. what character did you begin to hate not because of canon but because how how the fandom acts about them? i dont have any for project sekai, but i am known to be a hater of the vocaloid fukase to a certain extent because his fans were really annoying a few years ago. his design and voicebank are all really cool it’s just… the vocaloid fandom circa 2019 was a place. i’ve mostly gotten over the grudge though

8. common fandom opinion that everyone is wrong about? people are just. so wrong about vivids. like in general. i will admit i’m not a vbs expert by any means, but the treatment of these two in the fandom makes me sad.

12. the unpopular character that you actually like and why more people should like them? can i say the entirety of leo/need and more more jump? their stories may seem more basic compared to the others, as they fulfill more common archetypes in this kind of media. the school band and the girl idol group are both things you expect to see in a japanese game focused around music. but seriously they have some of my favorite stories in all of proseka. leo/need’s main story hit incredibly close to home for me and the first time i read it it’s all i thought about for a solid week. if i had to pick specific characters, it’d be honami, ichika, and haruka. all three of them need so much more love from the fandom! especially ichika, who i really only see people on the japanese side of the fandom talk about. i know people like to hate on her for being the “main character”, but it really is unjustified. she’s a good character with a beautiful voice and even better development. give leo/need and more more jump a chance.

#sekaiposting #mail

[cerealmonster15]

Hey! Here’s some info about the next main stories of the other units!

Leo/need- prepare to for the power of friendship :3 (I’m biased pls read this one)

More more Jump- MINORI!! This one is also sweet but Haruka hurt me (also pls read this one pls pls pls)

Vivid bad squad- this one is so gay. Like when I first read this one I thought kohane had a crush on an 😭 you might not like Akito in this! But the event stories gives him character development so he’s more like able there

Nightcore at 25- prepare to be emotionally distraught. (Ig all of the stories are emotional but this one is the most sad)

Also! For event stories, I recommend that you go and read from the oldest ones to the newest ones! And don’t stick to one unit! Because the events reference older events so for example if there’s a mixed event with emu, haruka, and mafuyu, and it references an event that happened before that for haruka but you’ve only read wxs event stories, then you may not get the reference! Event stories are what happens after the main story, the main story is basically how they got together, and the event stories are what they get up to and a lot of character development happens! After completing an event story, you will unlock some new area convos that are related to that event story! And if you watch a virtual live of an event story, then you will receive a stamp when you’re done! If an event is happening at the moment, as in right now, then watching episodes will give you 50 gems, even if you skip it! If you watch episodes of an event story that isn’t the current one, then you will get music cards(the ones you need to get more songs, like ray, venom, etc.)! I can answer questions you have about prsk gladly so don’t be afraid to ask! :D

omg i love the power of friendship...!!!

god ok the only ones i can remember by name are - obviously wonderland showtime lol, vivid bad squad bc thats the one my buddy started with, and now nightcore at 25 bc i watched all the Little Petite Guys things u sent today and their little episode at trying to meet at different times solidified their group name in my mind kfjsljfkldsj they are also the group felix started with so those are the 3 groups ive heard the most about. tho not too much on the not wonderhoys bc no spoilers :3

i keep mixing up the last 2 groups LOL

hmmm i feel like when i tried clicking the event story thing it just threw me into one and i got confused LOL idr if i got to pick 🤔 or maybe it was an ongong one that had just ended... idk i get easily confused and overwhelmed with so much going on FGDFdgfdg but i want the lore.... so i must persevere!!

#asks #foxeylovey #ty for ur guidance o7

[macbetha]

19 & 37

Thanks for your patience! 💞☺️

Nineteen: Tell me a story about your writing journey. When did you start? Why did you start? Were there bumps along the way? Where are you now and where are you going?

This is a little long 💗

I was making up stories before I even knew how to write. I was very lucky to have a mom that would play dolls with me and she would say each morning, “What’s her name today? Where does she work? What does she do for fun?” I’m so so lucky.

My mom is also a writer! She writes children’s books and they’ve always had animal characters present, so I’m sure I use all my animal symbolism because of that. She and I also have a sort of book club for fanfictions! We’ll read a story at the same time and compare notes over coffee. She enjoys Hunger Games AUs the most.

My mother’s family is small but full of incredible storytellers. My uncle that passed, he would turn his voice and use sweeping gestures and it was such a beautiful thing. He was absolutely lyrical. He could make grim situations humorous and even a little beautiful. He loved the storytelling in music and played the guitar. I have his guitar, cannot play it worth anything, but if I’m overwhelmed I can easily remember him saying, “Just get somewhere alone and listen to your records.” So stories are generationally important to me.

I can’t remember why exactly I started writing fanfiction around age twelve but I do know what was going on in my life at the time, so I’m sure I needed escapism profusely. I’ve mentioned before I wrote some Alvin and the Chipmunks at the time lmao but I also did Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It was a balm.

I wrote fanfiction for other media like young adult books until I was I think sixteen? Well, I stopped publishing them. I continued writing them but I kept telling myself I wasn’t ready to publish whatever came next? It was weird. I just kept building the story until years had passed and I guess I let intimidation get the best of me.

Then around age twenty I started writing for Free! and I don’t remember my mindset on why I decided to publish - I’m not sure what changed in my mind - but again, I needed some serious escapism. EWOATT is exaggerated but there’s a baseline of personal experiences I had never spoken about and I needed the release. I was hurting and had exhausted all other efforts to cope. It turned out better than I ever could have imagined.

I continued writing for years up until about nine months ago. Haven’t published anything since. I was in my last year of undergrad and I’m sure people are used to me taking breaks, but this is the longest stretch since I was twenty. I’m twenty-seven now. I miss sharing stories like it was a home and I am getting back into it. 💗

I do anticipate that it will be interesting for me to see how I’ve changed. My writing style is different but in a way I definitely like! Comeback incoming wooo~

Thirty-Seven: If you were to be remembered only by the words you’ve put on the page, what would future historians think of you?

“SHIT THIS GIRL WAS SO SAD” lmao no I’m not sure. I can say that if I got to choose what words I was remembered by, I’d want it to be the Asahi quote from EWOATT: “You can’t forget, okay? That there’s good in the world.”

I also like “I’d beg him to ruin my life” (Sousuke about Rin in DOAB) / “Your hands are my hands” (Makoto to Haruka in THOM)

Thank you for asking~! 🍄🍓

#ask #asks #ask game

[ryrysakura]

TEARDROPS analysis

By @AimeMilgram on Twitter

Reminder to me :

Listen and note when you hear a teardrop

(When she said damate ! For exemple)

Put some images for the sexy yuno !

And that’s all ?

Don’t forget that I didn’t have the VD when I write this so maybe the voice drama could totally break my point. It’s seems to be toward the fact that the illegal abortion was indeed that dangerous that Yuno is not sure of being alive anymore… Maybe it’s true ? Maybe she survived ? But she would be a lot more hurt right ?

The Mv start with Yuno being upside down and opening her eyes who looks like she’s about to cry and we see a tear fall down on a clear blue water. Then we see her walking…

My interpretation is that when someone is upside down it means that a big change happens to change someone's life completely, often in a way that is shocking or upsetting. So in the case of Yuno, it’s could be Milgram,her work or her abortion.

The fact that she is walking could be interesting… she’s not in a hurry neither trying to flee she’s just going toward it.

The wanted wanting the wanter

The overlap, isn’t that some sort of perfection ?

“Poor naive girl” ?

So off the mark, what’s it to you?

The wanted = “Yuno”

The wanter = the client

With this, we understand that Yuno desires this client as much as he desires her.

She said that she’s not the poor naive girl that Es thought and wondered how it is to be wrong.

This scene shows the date of Yuno in her highschool uniform receiving a rabbit as a gift and at the end of the date. She received her payments. That’s all just a date. But then another yuno appears. With a confident smile, hug HSyuno.

Don’t weigh me measure me against your morality

Shut it,will you ? You know it all

Feeling magnanimous? INNOCENT ?

I’m so not that

Shut it, will you ? You know it all

It’s pretty simple to understand what’s happening. Yuno complains about her verdict. She thinks that Es wants her to be as she should be “Innocent” when she thinks her actions don’t deserve to be innocent. Pointing out the fact that Es voted her Innocent only because he pitied her for being in Milgram around all the murderer when her murder wasn’t the same thing.

So she finds them annoying, acting like they know it all and just want them to shut the hell up.

I’m not sure but it could be a way of asking us not to vote for her based on everyone else with the same logic and morals but on her actions only. After complaining, on the reflexion of the glasses, we saw Yuno with a cold expression

Yuno then proceeds to jump on HSyuno, holding both hands and smiling to each other.

Again it shows how close Yuno and HSyuno are.

And how she loved to be that "Yuno".

Caressing me with your “Good girl”

Who needs your self-righteous pardon ?

We see Yuno standing or more like waiting.

Yep for her verdict. Then she approaches the rabbit ? With a “wait what ?” expression. She doesn't need it but can’t do anything about it so she takes the verdict anyways.

Yuno wants to be the favorite, she wants to have attention, to be a “good girl” (wow Haruka are you there ?) so for that she kinda creates the “yuno” who is the most susceptible to receive that attention.

But when she said who needs your self-righteous pardon she wears the glasses. As if she answered the question. The one who needed the answer was Yuno but “Yuno” was the one in Umbilical so she was forgiven not Yuno LMAO TO MUCH YUNO I’M LOST.

I’m the one who choose, let you and you and you all in.

Happy or Sad ?

Why decide ?

Where’d you get your half-baked sense of justice

So nauseating… so creepy… will you please disappear

“Phew. Anyways”

Ok I’m sure you all didn’t understand but Yuno just freaking roast us. I’m happy.

She was in control.

Now that we know that, are we happy or sad ?

That something that futile could influence our verdict just means that our justice is not that solide from the start.

Why decide is more a it’s more a “It’s don’t even concern you so mind your business”

She found us nauseating for how this system works (probably related to the person who has been punished aka Mahiru and those who didn’t like Haruka and Mu), creepy for looking in her memory seeing things that we shouldn’t be able to see like a voyeur and asking us to disappear. But then, get ahead of her feelings and realize that won’t happen so use her HSyuno to get away.

If you want “me”, come Marco I’ll polo

Let’s just do it, please smile ?

Hooked up till the morning to this “Sweet Umbilical”

Let’s just do it, please smile ?

Each yuno represents a client in Umbilical, they all caressed her and she’s treated pretty well but it seems that they all leave leaving Yuno with a bittersweet feeling. Loving the moment of warmth but having it to go away later (that why she has to reload it etc etc).

I think you all know the game Marco Polo where you can’t see and you said Marco the other said Polo.

So it’s mean if they just have to call her so Yuno will always answer.

“Let’s just do it please smile ?”

For me it’s Yuno asking “Yuno” to do it and keep a smile for the payment of course.

“Hooked up till the morning to this “Sweet Umbilical”

Let’s just do it, please smile ?”

This time it seems to be what Yuno asked for her clients but they all leave. Leaving her alone like a stray cat, in the cold except for one client grey.

Desire, bestow, desire again

The episode reloading on an endless loop

The fading warmth makes me anxious again

Tear drops succumb and fall

Yuno is shown at the end of each date with a tired,lonely expression but then flashes to her cat world where she cries from one side.

We can note that Yuno doesn't feel that confident in that part…

So it’s clear that Yuno don’t like this feeling of loneliness/abandon

She’s tired of her self desire and can’t find a way to shut the coldness in her heart, a feeling that she doesn't understand nor know how to stop.

Each time, the warmth that she manages to get will leave her and that thought alone made her feel anxious and cry.

Don’t weigh me measure me against your morality

Shut it,will you ? You know it all

Feeling magnanimous? INNOCENT ?

I’m so not that

Shut it, will you ? You know it all

Yuno is in a fetus position, trying to warm herself.

But that not enough, she then looks at the glasses(verdict) and throws it away

Saying “shut it” in an annoyed/angry tone.

If I understand well, she thinks Milgram is the reason why she’s cold. After all, this prison is not MINIGRAM the fun place but Milgram… a place that could never understand her…

If you want “me”, come Marco I’ll polo

Let’s just do it, please smile ?

Hooked up till the morning to this “Sweet Umbilical”

Let’s just do it, please smile ?

Yuno is finally smiling, she breaks everything around her. And at the end, invite (someone)to give her warmth by putting the jacket back on her. Strange thing but seems like the person did.

But Yuno is happy even after that she destroyed everything that she shows her real self she did get warmth once again or something like that honestly the last part is weird for me but seems to be the “I messed up” part in umbilical (why when she said it she knows she’s doing something bad but is laughing at it) anyways we shouldn’t take things that seriously.

GUYS I’M SO STUPID

THE ROOM IS MADE BY 5 THINGS

Neko Yuno- milgram (glasses,chairs of the interrogation room and the rabbit jackalope)

Highshool yuno - favorite client (the jacket)

Fancy yuno - rich client(curtain)

Karaoke yuno - fun client (cushion)

Country yuno - car client ( the light ? Or nothing ?)

Anyways my point is that The room is made by the object of the clients (and Milgram)

Yuno decides to break the glasses, the curtain and the cushions so she breaks something related to Milgram,a fun client and a rich client.

Probably car clients too but I have no proof for that.

The only one who’s left is Favorite client.

He was the most probable to accept her as she is because as I said WAYYY EARLIER yuno and HSyuno are quite similar in the end. In that way can we say that she killed the other yuno ?

So to conclude this, I think yuno fell in love with her favorite client. She became pregnant,became a couple with favorite client and decided to stop her work. Except that, the more and more this situation doesn't comble her, after all if when they were 4 they couldn’t satisfy her, only one couldn’t do it. So behind the back of her boyfriend she answers the call of her clients but the guilt from the morality and ect tired her as so she decides to be discovered ( ”I messed up”part in umbilical) favorite client breakup with her, yuno is sad but she can’t do anything about it after all she want warmth and decide to abort and continue her work with the 3 lefts (so the link/stairs/umbilical cordon with grey is destroyed). That’s the end !

Re-Conclusion because VD lmao. She was supposed to continue with the three left but the emptiness she felt after losing Favorite warmth was greater than she thought she even wait for him in front of his house sit and decide to give up if leaving all her life with this loneliness she decides to unalived herself in the heat of the moment (or by accident I can’t have a clear answer with Umbilical sorry)(her exploding her ballon could be her reaching her breaking point ?) and fall except that Grey probably tries to save her so she thinks he’s the reason why she’s alive in Milgram (her falling but catch the ballon) anyways reading the translation could find a clear explanation

Update last minute : umbilical break the stairs of favorite(grey) leaving only the three stairs left, teardrop the cushions and curtain of both Fun(yellow) and Rich(green). So the only one left is Purple ? (Technically Es too but sshh) so Purple is the father ? Or the victim ? Or Purple is Es ? I will have to look into umbilical a bit more…

#milgram #ミルグラム #Tearsdrop #teardrops #yuno kashiki #but anyways it’s just a theory

[shiningwonderland]

Cecil Aijima (Repeat)

Translator: Raz (twitter: agnadance) Proofreader: Sera (twitter: serayagami) Editors: Melanie (twitter: melabonbon), Plaid (twitter: cecillovemail)

May — Warped Rock

Beep-beep-beep! Beep-beep-beep!

Haruka Nanami: Mm... just five more minutes...

I stretch my arm out, reach for the alarm clock, and freeze when I see the date.

May 15th….

I'm sure yesterday was still April….

I panic and switch on the TV. A newscaster reading from their script appears and the date is definitely May.

Newscaster: There have been reports all over the world that musical instruments cannot emit sound for some unknown reason, and that singers have lost their voices....

Haruka Nanami: Instruments... can't emit sound....

I feel my stomach drop and turn off the TV.

Select the phrase!

The curse is real after all. (+10 Love +5 Music)

It's just as Cecil-san said yesterday.... I didn't completely doubt him though.

What he said was just so removed from reality that I couldn't grasp it.

But now I fully understand. The world has been turned upside down.

And, on top of that, what felt like one day to me was actually a whole month passing....

I'm so scared.

If things continue on like this forever….

Twelve days for me will actually be a whole year in reality. Just four months will be ten years... and one year will be thirty years….

My mind will stay the same while my body grows older and older….

Chills run down my spine. My life will end in an instant. I can’t put up with this.

What’s more….

A world where you can't sing... you can't play music….

At this rate, the world will become such a lonely place.

A world without music... that's just too sad.

Kuppuru: Music is slowly drifting away from the world.

Kuppuru suddenly appears at my feet and talks to me.

Select the phrase!

Oh, you can talk. (+20 Love +0 Music)

Kuppuru: Yes.

Ah, just as I thought....

... The goddess of music has been defeated by the demon king. All that remains in this world with no music is a curse.

Everything is just so unbelievable that I guess a talking cat isn’t a big deal anymore.

I’m scared by how normal it is now.

Kuppuru: You and I are bound by a contract now. From now on, we can speak not with words but through our souls.

Haruka Nanami: Contract…?

Kuppuru: The kiss of avowal…. Lips are where song forms. They are where the magic of music is the strongest. Your music and mine have become one through our lips. That is the contract. The bond of our souls. From now on, I need to kiss you to receive the power of music from you…. In order to return to my original form.

Haruka Nanami: You need… to kiss…?

I recall what happened yesterday and my face grows hot.

That… wasn’t a dream… was it? I really did kiss him… kiss Cecil-san….

Kuppuru: To compensate for the power of the curse, I need the strength of the Muse. It is difficult to fight with my own power. I need to kiss you once more….

Kuppuru lightly jumps onto my lap.

Haruka Nanami: What!! No, I can’t!

I quickly answer, completely flustered.

Kuppuru: ... Why?

Kuppuru, looking troubled, tilts his head.

Aww… S-so cute….

No, that’s not it! That’s not what this is about!

Haruka Nanami: Kisses… are something precious…. They can’t be given just like that….

Kuppuru: A kiss is proof of love. I love you. That isn’t enough?

Haruka Nanami: Even when you put it like that…. Hrrrmmm… what should I say?

Select the phrase!

That’s not it. (+20 Love +0 Music)

Haruka Nanami: Um… I’m… very happy that you feel that way. However… we only just met so I can’t exactly say that I like you or love you….

I really love Kuppuru, but I can’t think of you the same way when you’re human. Therefore, I feel hesitant about kissing you.

Kuppuru: I apologize. You were always so kind, so I believed that you would not mind. I will wait, no matter how long....

I will wait until your heart returns to me. I will protect you. I will continue to protect you….

Besides that, this….

Kuppuru takes a letter in his mouth and drops it in my hands.

Haruka Nanami: A letter?

“Be careful. A Class Ittoki, Hijirikawa, Shinomiya and S Class Ichinose, Jinguji, Kurusu are in Satan’s hands. However, there is still hope.”

There’s nothing else written on the letter. But….

Kuppuru: I saw this letter in front of your door this morning... I don’t know who sent it…. I wonder who would… And… what do they mean by… hope….

It’s worth looking into….

Kuppuru and I head to the school with apprehension.

Kuppuru: ... This is....

Kuppuru stops suddenly in front of the entrance and his whiskers prick up.

Haruka Nanami: ... What's wrong?

Kuppuru: I sense the Muse... and Satan.

Immediately after Kuppuru finishes speaking, Otoya Ittoki appears on top of the roof.

Otoya Ittoki: MUHAHAHA! You actually came, the WAAAARRIORS of the Muse!!

Ittoki-kun stands on the roof, looking down on us.

Otoya Ittoki: The music score that YOU are looking for is within THIIIIS MAN! BUT! He is already under my CONTROOOOL.

If you want the music score, you have to come AAALL the way up here! HAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

Flutter. He flips the hem of his jacket and moves back from the rooftop fence and disappears from our sight.

....

Uuuum.... That was... Ittoki-kun... right?

Haruka Nanami: Ittoki-kun... he's talking like a completely different person. He really is controlled by Satan.

We have to save him, quickly!

Kuppuru: Let us head for the roof.

Shudder.

The moment we entered the school, shivers ran down my spine. I had a really bad feeling about this.

Then....

Male Student A: Ah.... ughhh... aahhh....

Male Student B: Ugah....

Haruka Nanami: Huh...? W-what...?

Students surround us out of nowhere.

Is everybody... OK?

But... the look in their eyes scares me... Their eyes don’t seem focused... There's no light in them.

Kuppuru: Haruka, run! Quickly! These people are controlled by Satan!

Haruka Nanami: Eh... eh!!?!?? R-run where...!?

We're completely surrounded!

Haruka Nanami: Uuu....

Wh-wh-wh-what should we do....

Select the phrase!

Sing. (+10 Love +10 Music)

... Wait, the news said it was impossible to sing right now. But....

I try to sing a little.

Haruka Nanami: Ah... I sang...

But the situation doesn't change.

Male Student A: Ahh... ahggh....

Male Student B: Guh... gurrr.... uu....

Th....they're like zombies... scary....

Kuppuru: Urgh.... aaaAAAAAAH!!

Kuppuru lets out a hoarse yell and the next moment, he begins to glow brightly.

The light forms into the shape of a person and he returns to being—

Cecil Aijima: Haa... haa... haa... I... I somehow succeeded....

The zombified students are a bit blinded by the light Kuppuru gave off and cower.

Cecil Aijima: Haa... haa.. haa... Now's the time... Come here....

Cecil-san grabs my hand and runs.

As soon as we enter the classroom, Cecil-san begins drawing a pattern on the door with a piece of chalk.

Cecil Aijima: Lock. Seal! ... With this, they cannot come in... .. Haa.. ha... haa....

Cecil-san leans his back against the door and breathes heavily.

Haruka Nanami: Cecil-san... what's wrong? Are you OK?

Cecil is completely different from yesterday when he transformed from being Kuppuru....

He seems like he's in pain.... What's wrong...? I wonder if he's sick.... I'm worried....

Cecil Aijima: Do not fret.... My Princess. I will... protect you... no matter what....

Haruka Nanami: I'm fine! I'm more worried about you!

Cecil Aijima: I... I am fine....

It hurts to see him smile while he suffers. He's clearly in pain... why? Is there nothing I can do?

Select the phrase!

Is there anything I can do? (+20 Love +0 Music)

Once I say that, Cecil-san gives me a pained look.

Cecil Aijima: Thank you, My Princess. However... I would become dependent on you again. Therefore, I refuse.

Haruka Nanami: But I'm worried. I might not be reliable, but is there really nothing I can do?

As soon as I say that, Cecil-san holds tight.

Haruka Nanami: U-uhm....

When I become flustered, Cecil releases me and smiles.

Cecil Aijima: ... Your feelings are appreciated. I am happy.

Just... my feelings...? Is there really nothing I can do...? I can’t take this.

To think I can’t help someone in need right in front of my eyes....

Cecil Aijima: Outside has become quiet. Let us depart.

Haruka Nanami: Okay.

Again, we head for the roof.

Otoya Ittoki: Hoho.... I'm surpriiiised you were able to get past my guards!

But your advance ends here...! TAAAAKE MY "NEGATIVE FIRE BOMBER"!!!

Once Ittoki-kun yells, a yellow light flies out of his body. At that moment....

He goes limp.

Ittoki-kun, like a puppet that lost its strings, falls to the floor.

Haruka Nanami: Ittoki-kun!!!

Without thinking, I run and hold Ittoki-kun's body in my arms.

Cecil Aijima: Ah, Haruka! You can't! Don't go close to hi—

Otoya Ittoki: He...lp... me....

Ittoki-kun weakly pleads for help. I can’t leave him like that.

He might have been freed from Satan's curse....

Haruka Nanami: What's wrong, are you alright?

I feel a tight grip.

Ittoki-kun grabs my arm and pulls me close.

Haruka Nanami: Eh? Ah... um....

Otoya Ittoki: Nanami... Please listen to me....

Ittoki-kun's lips draw close to my ear.

Otoya Ittoki: Cicadas.... The larvae sleep in the cold, dark earth for a very, very long time.

Eh.... Is this....

Cecil Aijima: Can this be... the legendary "Life of a Cicada"... People who hear it become depressed and get drained of all their liveliness! The fearsome magical chant!

... The Life of a Cicada is a magical chant...? I guess I do get sad when I listen to it.... But I don't think it's making me depressed....

Besides that, I'm more shocked at being hugged by Ittoki-kun!

Otoya Ittoki: They stay inside the earth where the light doesn't reach them. They stay in that dark place for many years, and even when they finally reach a place touched by sunlight....

Haruka Nanami: Um... uh... can you let… let me go...?

I try to squirm my way out of Ittoki-kun's arms....

But he holds me tighter than before and I become immobile.

Otoya Ittoki: They can fly towards the sun only for a moment... just a summer dream....

Cecil Aijima: Ugh… I need to separate them.

Otoya Ittoki: Hmph, it’s pointless.

Snap!

Ittoki-kun snaps his fingers and an invisible wall appears in front of Cecil, blocking his hands.

Cecil keeps striking the invisible wall but it won’t budge.

Haruka Nanami: Cecil-san!

While Ittoki-kun keeps holding on to me, I reach out my hands towards Cecil… but they can’t reach.

Otoya Ittoki: Nanami. I told you, it’s impossible! Just give up and listen to me.

He grabs my arms reaching out for Cecil and holds them down.

Haruka Nanami: N-no….

Otoya Ittoki: Idols are just like cicadas.

Haruka Nanami: Eh…?

Idols are like cicadas?

Otoya Ittoki: After lying dormant in the earth for so many years, they drag their bodies across the ground and work so hard with blood, sweat, and tears, but once they finally become famous, they’re forgotten just after a year.

There are so many idols who end up that way. The ones who manage to sell are the lucky ones, some end up not being able to chirp or fly, and after so many years of trying to hold out, there are ones that just end up disappearing.

Haruka Nanami: Ah….

Yes, there are many people like that. Not every student in this school will become an idol or composer.

They come with big dreams, try and try, don’t blossom and end up giving up halfway because they don’t know what to do.

I may end up like that too. Just thinking that... makes me a little sad.

I haven’t been able to take a month’s worth of classes…. I'm already running late….

Otoya Ittoki: It’s a tough world out there. … It’s not just fun and games.

Haruka Nanami: … Yes… you’re right….

What's the matter with me? My chest feels tight. I feel like I'm being crushed by anxiety.

Was this magic? I feel like… I'm becoming numb....

But… isn’t some of this what Otoya Ittoki really thinks?

Otoya Ittoki: But if somebody like me is going to live alone... I don’t have anything but the entertainment business….

Haruka Nanami: Eh…. What do you mean “somebody like me?”

Otoya Ittoki: I… don’t have parents. Even before I was born, I didn’t have a father, and my mother passed away when I was young.

Ittoki-kun loosens his grip around me and closes his eyes with a lonely expression on his face.

Cecil Aijima: Now! Haruka! Run!!

Haruka Nanami: …

I could run… But I don’t feel like it's the right time.

Otoya Ittoki: But… those parents weren’t even my birth parents. My birth mother is apparently my foster mother’s younger sister. My foster mother took me in shortly after I was born…

My birth mother then went missing…. I don’t know if she’s alive or dead…. I don’t even know who my birth father is.

Haruka Nanami: Ittoki... kun.

I didn’t know he went through that.

I’ve never been good at making friends, and it was lonely, but when I went home I could be with my kind parents.

But Ittoki-kun… doesn’t have parents. Even so, he was able to act so energetic and bright.

He's so dismal.... Is this Satan’s curse?

Or are these Ittoki-kun’s true feelings?

I can’t tell…

Otoya Ittoki: I grew up at the orphanage…. Usually, I played the clown, but I was actually always lonely….

I thought that if I became independent this year, the best path for me would be to become an idol, right?…

Besides, if I were to become an idol and become famous… Maybe my parents would notice me…

Haruka Nanami: Ah….

Is that why you’re working so hard…?

Cecil Aijima: Haruka! Don’t be fooled by him! He’s brainwashed by Satan right now!

Yes… that might be true but... I also can’t say he isn’t brainwashed…

Otoya Ittoki: If I were to succeed, maybe I wouldn’t be alone anymore. Haruka, please, help me. I feel like we can do this together.

Ittoki-kun whispers, stroking my hair gently.

Otoya Ittoki: I don’t want to be hidden in the dirt where the sun doesn’t shine and where nobody can see me or be by my side. I want to be basking in the spotlight, in the sun….

Haruka Nanami: … In the sun....

So he means he doesn’t feel like that now? I see… Ittoki is always lonely too.

Otoya Ittoki: That’s why you should give all of yourself to me, Nanami. Your talent, your dreams, your future, your everything… everything….

But….

Cecil Aijima: No! Don’t fall under his spell…! He just wants to erase your music!

Haruka Nanami: … If I give you my all, would you be happy?

Otoya Ittoki: Yes, I will finally smile from the heart. So give me your music….

Cecil Aijima: No! Don’t give it to him! Your music…! Your soul…!

Haruka Nanami: … But if it would make you happy….

I am also lonely, so I want to help him if I can.

Otoya Ittoki: Yes, I would be happy.

Saying that, Ittoki-kun smirks. No…. He isn't the type of person to smile like that.

Haruka Nanami: ...But even if I do that, I don’t think you would be happy.

Otoya Ittoki: What?

Ittoki-kun starts to look nervous. But that's probably Satan becoming nervous.

Haruka Nanami: Your music is yours alone, so wouldn’t you have no use for my music? Besides....

You’re making such a sad face. What are you planning to do with my music?

Otoya Ittoki: I…

His eyes wander briefly.

If Ittoki-kun would use it, then I would give it to him.

But… I would be sad if Satan erased my music if I gave it to him.

Haruka Nanami: At the beginning of the school year, I heard you sing behind the school building... You looked like you were having so much fun singing.

Can you sing now? Can you sing in this world without music…?

If I were to give this to you, and then Satan erases all music, you wouldn’t be able to sing anymore. Are you fine with that?

Otoya Ittoki: Ugh…. S...to….p…. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!

Ittoki-kun grimaces in pain.

Haruka Nanami: I want to hear your music again…. Your song….

Tears stream down my face. Maybe that pain and weakness Ittoki-kun confessed is actually all true.

But he was able to overcome it, and he loves singing more than anything else, and he's here because of his passion. I believe that's what Ittoki-kun is truly like...

I don’t believe he wishes to not sing anymore and erase music.

Even so, it's just so sad that he's being forced to help erase music.

Otoya Ittoki: I want to… sing…. I really do…. Ugh… must erase music….

Ittoki-kun?

Suddenly, Ittoki-kun holds his head and looks like he's in pain.

Otoya Ittoki: No… I don’t want to erase it…. ERASE… NO! I’m… I... Want to… SING!!

Crack!

The invisible barrier breaks.

Cecil Aijima: Haruka, now is the time. I will exorcise him! Give me… your power!

Cecil-san takes my hand and holds his other out towards Ittoki-kun’s chest.

Cecil Aijima: Muse, give us your blessings…

Cecil-san chants a spell. Then....

Haruka Nanami: The melody of the wandering goddess.

The words come from my mouth naturally.

Cecil Aijima: Show us your true form!

Otoya Ittoki: Aah…. AAAAAAAAAAAAaaAAaAAarrrrgGGH!!!

Light envelopes Ittoki-kun’s body. The overflowing brilliance changes into music notes and dances in the sky.

Then, musical notes made of light appear in the air.

Cecil Aijima: This is a guitar’s part... Over here…

Cecil-san reaches out his hand, and the musical notes of light transform into sheet music, and rest in Cecil’s hand.

Otoya Ittoki: I… what did I do….

Haruka Nanami: You were controlled by Satan.

Otoya Ittoki: Satan…?

Haruka Nanami: I will explain.

We go back to the dorm room and I explain everything that's happened so far to Ittoki-kun.

Otoya Ittoki: I see… so that’s what happened….

Haruka Nanami: Yes, it was terrible. … And it will still be terrible.

Otoya Ittoki: So I should practice from this sheet music, right?

Haruka Nanami: Yes, because Kuppuru said so.

Otoya Ittoki: Kuppuru…? Ah... I saw that with my own eyes and yet I still can’t believe it. A human can turn into a cat…!?

Right after we got the sheet music on the roof, Cecil lost all his power and became Kuppuru again.

Now, he's curled up on my lap.

Haruka Nanami: Yes, I couldn’t believe it myself in the beginning…. Satan and the Muse…. But they are all real….

Music is disappearing from the world. Only we can save it.

Now a part of the score of Agna’s Song has been released. Let’s see… that sheet music is for the guitar’s part, right? You should be able to play the guitar now.

Kuppuru taught all of that. Every time some of the score gets released, some of the Muse’s power revives and Satan’s power is suppressed.

Every time we release some of the sheet music, certain instruments get their sound back as well.

Otoya Ittoki: I see, so the next problem is having a place to practice. Satan hates music, right? If we practice at school, I think he would notice.

Ryuya Hyuga: Don’t worry about that.

Haruka Nanami: Eh, Hyuga-sensei!? Why are you here?

Hyuga-sensei is the S class homeroom teacher and a working idol.

At the same time, he is the Shining Agency’s manager and is widely known as the principal’s right-hand man.

Ryuya Hyuga: I followed you two.

Hyuga-sensei announces without hesitation.

Ryuya Hyuga: The principal started to act strange, and then the entire school became strange too. I tried to look into things but….

Seems like the only people who are still acting normally are me and you all. However, I don’t have the same power as you all have.

All I can do is pretend that I’m following the principal’s orders and work in the shadows.

Haruka Nanami: Hyuga-sensei, how did you escape being brainwashed?

Ryuya Hyuga: Who knows? My family’s house is a shrine, and my grandpa seemed to have extremely strong spiritual power, so maybe that has something to do with it.

Or maybe it was thanks to this….

Hyuga-sensei takes a charm out of his pocket and shows it to us.

Ryuya Hyuga: This is the charm my grandpa gave me. When the principal started acting strange, this burned. Maybe my grandpa protected me.

Otoya Ittoki: … Even if that were true, what do you mean by saying there’s nothing to worry about?

Ryuya Hyuga: Yeah. I looked into things on my own. While I was observing you all, I tried to find a place where you can make your base.

Seems like only the dorms are safe from the principal’s power.

And…. Underground, there’s a recording room that nobody uses.

Ittoki, you should hide out down there and practice to avoid getting brainwashed again.

The principal is keeping a close watch on me so I can’t always be here with you guys, but I can check on you once in a while. You A Class students can get S Class instruction.

You better be grateful for that!

Otoya Ittoki: Ah, y-yes! Thank you!

And with that, we have strong allies like Ittoki-kun and Hyuga-sensei on our side.

I hope we get to collect many sheets of music at this pace and solve the problem quickly.

Ittoki-kun goes with Hyuga-sensei together to the underground secret base, and I'm left with Kuppuru in the room.

Haruka Nanami: I feel confident that Hyuga-sensei is on our side.

Kuppuru: Yes….

Kuppuru closes his eyes and nods.

Haruka Nanami: What’s wrong, Kuppuru... ? Ah! I apologize. Cecil-san, you don’t look too well.

Kuppuru lays on my lap with a lonely look on his face.

Kuppuru: Are you in love with that fellow?

Haruka Nanami: Eh? Do you mean Ittoki-kun?

Kuppuru: Yes. You seemed to understand him very well. You wanted to save him, from the bottom of your heart.

Haruka Nanami: … I don’t hate him…. But I don’t know Ittoki-kun well enough that I can say that I love him either. But….

I understand what it feels like to be lonely. I was always alone….

If I had the power to save him, I wanted to save him…. That’s what I thought at the time.

Kuppuru: Haruka…. So you were lonely as well. … I will always be by your side.

I will always… be by your side… I will not allow you to be lonely. Never… never….

Ah, I see. Cecil-san is lonely too. He's worried about me.

Haruka Nanami: Cecil-san…. Thank you. Let’s do our best together until we defeat Satan.

Kuppuru: Yes. I will protect you no matter what. So please, don’t worry….

I can’t do anything by myself, but I feel like I can defeat Satan as long as we’re together.

Mini Game

That night, Hyuga-sensei calls me, and we go to the recording room.

He's worried about the fact that I'm not able to take classes.

So, he lets me do special private lessons with him!

However, to make sure I'm qualified, he makes me take a surprise test.

Haruka Nanami: A surprise test, huh….

I’ve been studying ever since I got into this school, but I'm a bit worried…

Ryuya Hyuga: You’ll be OK; it’s not that difficult.

I'm looking down so he gets worried about me and gives me words of encouragement.

Ryuya Hyuga: This is a simple paper test. Most of the questions are pretty basic, so you should be able to solve them easily!

Teacher… I don’t deserve your kind words…. But I will try my best!

Ryuya Hyuga: Well, this is just a test to measure your knowledge. Just pick out the answers from the choices given to you.

Haruka Nanami: Yes!

Ryuya Hyuga: Let’s begin the test!

S Rank

Cecil Aijima: You are the only one that I am gazing at…

When I go back to the room and show Kuppuru the 100% on my test….

Kuppuru turns back into Cecil… He kneels before me and gently takes my hand.

I… I don’t know what to do when he’s looking at me like that!

Haruka Nanami: Th-thank you… very much...

I can’t say much else.

It feels like I'm going to have another thrilling day tomorrow too.

Chapter End

#cecil repeat #cecil aijima #utapri

[ezzydean]

trick or treat - TanaHaru

come trick-or-treat in my inbox requesting ficcies and I’ll either treat you to some fluff or humor or trick you with a horribly twisted sad AU  (I’ll use a random generator to pick trick or treat)

send me “trick or treat” and a character(s) or ship in my inbox and I’ll write you a short little thing (I’ll be doing these all of October so send away!)

trick or treat #2 in the boooooks!!

treat

“Haru.”

“Ryuu.”

“Haruka.”

“Ryuunosuke.”

“Seriously?”

“What?”  Haru finally looks up from the book in his lap.  “I thought we were just acknowledging that we know each other’s names.”

“While that is an important thing for us to know.  I’m a little more curious to see if we were going to acknowledge that.”

Ryuu points to the corner and waits for Haru to drag his impossibly unfathomable blue-eyed gaze in that direction.

“What?”

“What, what?  That.”

“That?”  Haru gestures vaguely to the corner.

“Yes.  Yes, that.”

“What about it?”

“What is it doing there?”

“Sitting.”  Haru studies it for a moment and then shrugs.  “It’s cold outside.  She doesn’t like the cold.”

Ryuu groans and buries his head in his hands for a few seconds.  Saeko had told him, many times, that living with and loving someone like Haru would come with trials.

He didn’t realize that those trials would include life-size gargoyle statues that were made to be outside being brought inside and left in the corner of the kitchen because it’s too cold out.  There’s already one in the closet — the one that Oikawa gave to Haru years ago and Haru did not find the parallels of the gargoyle and the person who gave it to Haru both being in the closet nearly as funny as Ryuu did but to be fair Haru brings the freaking gargoyles inside because it is cold out so, clearly, his state of mind is already questionable.  Ryuu is hilarious thank you very much.

Anyway.  No one ever told him the trials of loving someone like Haru would include life-size solid stone statues being brought inside because of bad weather.  He still has dreams sometimes about the time he walked into the bathroom during a thunderstorm and spotted the gargoyle from Nagisa out of the corner of his eye.  Seriously.  Giant stone gargoyle lit up from a lightning flash.  Out of the corner of his eye at 2AM when he shuffles in to pee.

Actually…

“Haru?”

“Ryuu?”  Haru shuts his book and gives Ryuu a bored look.  “What is it now?”

“I know that you’re not, like, a weak little kitten or anything.  But I just realized that I’ve never asked before.”

“Asked what?”

“How the hell do you get them inside and then back outside?  They’re literally solid stone.  They’ve gotta weigh a ton.”

“Oh.  That.”  Haru huffs out a soft laugh and shakes his head.  “Rei and Kei help me.”

Ryuu blinks hard a few times as he turns that statement around in his mind.

“Rei.  And Kei.”

“Yeah.”

“Rei and Kei are on the other side of the country.”

“Not when I need them to help me.”

“I.  You.  They.”  Ryuu buries his head in his hands again.  “What the hell kind of person did I move in with?” he mutters as he scrubs at his face.  “Who the hell are you?”

“Haruka.”  Haru unfolds himself from the chair and walks over to kiss to Ryuu’s cheek.  “We already established that.”

#trick or treat 2022 #TanaHaru #tanaka ryuunosuke #nanase haruka #TanaHaru fic #hq writing #free! writing #prompt #cattatonically #half k burst

[nerdysleepybunny]

More Haruka Tenoh! Fluff this time! This is set in the first life, before Silver Millennium was destroyed.

🩷☁️N E R D Y S L E E P Y B U N N Y☁️🩷

Fandom: Sailor Moon

Character(s): Haruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus

Reader: Sailor Sun (gender neutral)

TW: None, just fluff!

Style: Hcs

Summary: You’re Sailor Sun, the one who created the universe and all of its life. You’ve lived in the Silver Millennium for as long as you can remember, being worshipped as a god(dess).You were familiar with everyone, but you knew there were guardians you haven’t met yet, and decided to make it your goal to meet one of your creations you’ve been yearning to meet for quite some time.

You were flying through space at such high speeds there was a trail of fire blazing behind you, a golden light shining up the usually pitch black infinite void, home to your creations.

“Come on, they have to be here somewhere…” Finally you spotted it, a small floating rock. Had you been going any faster or not paying attention you would’ve missed it. On top of the rock was a beautiful guardian, crouched and holding a sword, staring ahead where Silver Millennium would be located. They had blue boots to match their blue skirt, along with a yellow bow matching their soft blonde hair. You could feel your face heating up at the sight. You were too deep in your thoughts to realize you were still flying towards them at full speed, and crashed into the rock, barely being able to grab onto the edge.

You luckily didn’t knock the guardian off, but you certainly caught their attention. They quickly stood up and held their sword to your throat, glaring down at you. About to fall off, you scrambled to pull yourself up onto the rock and relax yourself on your knees, panting from the exhaustion of flying so quickly and from the fear of nearly falling to your death. Sailor Uranus could finally get a good look at you and gasped, realizing who you were. Immediately dropping their sword, they crouched down and lowered their head to you.

“Sailor Sun, I deeply apologize. I didn’t realize it was you. I beg your forgi-” Before she could finish her apology, you giggled and stood up, playing with her hair, which was much softer than you imagined.

“Huh-?!” The guardian looked up at you confused as you grabbed her face, staring into her gorgeous blue eyes.

“You’re even prettier in person! I’ve been dying to meet you for so long!” Uranus smiled and stood up, pulling you into a gentle embrace.

“Honestly, I’ve been wanting to meet you too. Whenever I’m lonely, doubtful, or upset, I look to you to make me feel better. You’re so bright and happy, just seeing your face can make me smile. You’re pretty cute, y’know.” Your face was heating up, but luckily the hug masked it. Why did being in her arms feel so right, like this is something that needed to happen? Was this fate? Either way, the two of you would definitely see each other more often.

🩷☁️N E R D Y S L E E P Y B U N N Y☁️🩷

Hearing how Uranus was alone for so long and the only thing that kept her going whilst being in complete isolation on a floating rock in the middle of a pitch black abyss was seeing her princess was so sad but also so cute. It must’ve sucked having to stay so far away, never being able to meet your people or your home, all you could do was watch and protect what you loved from afar. Poor outer solar system guardians. :(

Also, am I the only one that thinks Uranus used to have a crush on Sailor Moon? Like the romantic tension between them before Uranus revealed herself was insane, ESPECIALLY THAT KISS OMG. I’m pretty sure Uranus is both lesbian and poly and probably wanted to get with her but couldn’t due to Tuxedo Mask. But either way they’re still good friends!

#bun writes #sailor moon #haruka tenoh #sailor uranus #sailor sun

[heartclutter]

MILGRAM Trial 2 Voice Lines — English Translation

■ Source：https://milgram.jp/character ■ Artist：https://twitter.com/akka_1172 ■ Translation：HEARTMUSH

Decided to translate the voice lines on the MILGRAM character pages for fun!

CW: animal death mention, implied abuse, guilt tripping

PRISONER NO. 01: Haruka Sakurai

1. Ah— G-good morning, Warden! I'm Sakurai Haruka.   ... What's wrong? Is there something strange about me?

2. This means I was forgiven, right...? My thoughts and desires were... deemed acceptable... right? I-I'm so grateful...

3. The atmosphere about me has changed? Oh! The um, hairpin and clothes and things— were all chosen for me by Mu-san! Mu-san is so kind. She always stands up for me.

4. U-um... I got the feeling we were examined by lots of people... Everyone [the other prisoners] said it creeped them out. But... I was happy... That's weird, right?

5. MILGRAM is... really enjoyable. The guard pays so much attention to me, and Mu-san always looks after me. I've been thinking... it's okay if I don't return to that world, where no one looks at me. 

PRISONER No. 02: Kashiki Yuno

1. Go~od morning, Warden! My name is Kashiki Yuno. Did you remember it properly? 

2. Alright, Guard-san! Thanks so much for forgiving me!  

... You wanted something like that, right? 🙄

 3. Eh? I haven't really changed much. <Sigh> I miiiight be a little cold, though. What a pain. 

 4. These things always go like, "Poor girl, you must have had a horribly sad reason to do something like that!" ... So if there's no reason, I can't do it? That's so fucking stupid. (she doesn't swear but it had the energy) 

 5. Forgive, or don't forgive? That's all just playing house. I can't be warmed up like that. Without being embraced... nope, it's impossible. 

PRISONER No. 03: Kajiyama Fuuta

1. Kajiyama Fuuta. S'been a while, huh, Warden. What've you been doing all this time? 

 2. Why... Why am I a murderer!? What I did— might not have anything to do with those guys's deaths, right?! 

 3. These injuries... That bastard... Kotoko attacked me! I SERIOUSLY DON'T UNDERSTAND IT! <Gasp>...!! Was that your plan!? 

 4. It feels like shit. I'm always... always getting the feeling I'm being accused. ...What did I even do!? I just... I...! 

 5. I wasn't in the wrong. ... I think. If what I did isn't forgivable, then what the hell is what YOU’RE doing now?!

PRISONER No. 04: Kusunoki Mū

1. It's Kusunoki Mū. Warden-san... It's been a long time, right? 

 2. Eh? It's only natural, right? Mū... wasn't wrong. But... Mū believed that Warden would understand. Thank you. 

 3. It was super scary before... But now the atmosphere is really comfortable! Also... Haruka-kun is sweet. He does anything I ask him to. 

 4. My brain was all messy before... but I don't need that. I don't need to think! You saw it, right? Mū... isn't to blame! Right? 

 5. Mū has sort of begun thinking, "It might be nice to stay here forever~". The outside world has only ever done bad things to Mū. ... It's a bit lonely not being able to meet Papa and Mama, though. 

PRISONER No. 05: Kirisaki Shidou

1. I'm Kirisaki Shidou. It's been a long time, Es-kun. Many things happened while you were gone. 

 2. You forgave me, didn't you? ... Even though I asked you not to do so. ...Why? I want to hear your reasoning. 

 3. Conflict amongst the prisoners resulted in injuries, some severe. I don't want anyone to lose their lives pointlessly. As a doctor, I have to do anything I can about this. 

 4. [Sighs] I just don't know... Why was I forgiven? It's just as I said. I stole so many lives. You heard the song, and saw the footage, right? Then why...? 

 5. I had said I wished you would not forgive me. However... It is true that thanks to your forgiveness, I was able to save the lives of the prisoners. Now I no longer can say I wish to be found guilty.* If I am not alive, I cannot protect their lives. 

  *language used asserts that this is a regrettable thing

PRISONER No. 06: Shiina Mahiru

1. I'm Shiina Mahiru. It's been a while, Es-kun. I... missed you... 

2. You didn't forgive me, did you? Does that mean my love is a sin? Does that mean... there's no reason I should be alive? Well... I already knew that, you know? Ever since that day... 

3. These wounds... I think it was Kotoko-chan, while [you were] sleeping, maybe... If Shidou-san hadn't taken care of me... I'd... probably... be dead.  ... It doesn't hurt, though! Compared to the pain in my heart from not being forgiven by you... It doesn't hurt at all... 

 4. This whole time, I heard voices that doubted and accused me. I used to think love would never lose to anything, but... It hurts knowing you aren't wanted, huh? 

 5. While living in MILGRAM... I really fell in love with everyone! I also love Es-kun! But... My loving other people can't be forgiven, right...?

PRISONER No. 07: Mukuhara Kazui

1. Good morning. <An amused chuckle.> Warden, could it be you haven't fully woken up yet? I'm Mukuhara Kazui. Remember me now? 

 2. I was... forgiven by you... Is that about right? Thinking about it all, I've got some complicated feelings... Well, I wonder. Maybe it's only because I'm speaking from the safety of already being forgiven. 

 3. I myself have not changed much at all. Yuzuriha-chan attacked some of the prisoners. I was able to protect Fuuta-kun, but I couldn't make it in time for Shiina-chan. It was a terrible affair.* 

  * this line is more accurately translated as, "__ did a terrible thing", but kazui doesn't use personal pronouns in the phrase, so it could imply that either kotoko did a terrible thing in attacking others, or that his failure to protect mahiru was a terrible thing. my personal onion is that it refers to both ^_^ 

 4.  I definitely came out of the womb a liar. <Laughs> Don't worry. I'm certain you'll see through my lies this time around.. When that happens, I'll receive your thoughts and feelings with open arms. 

 5. I don't know what the aim of MILGRAM is... But I'll stop any fights as much as my body will allow. Ah. <laughs> This isn't me trying to earn your forgiveness, though.

Prisoner No. 08: Momose Amane

1.  Momose Amane. Don't disappointment me any further than this. 

2. "Unforgivable" was the decision you made, huh? If you don't properly review* your decision... We won't be able to forgive you either. 

* revise, reform, basically to do formally i.e in education re-evaluating a paper 

3. Kirisaki Shidou... His conduct goes against our taboos. I issued him a warning, but if he continues, I will have no choice but to hand him a verdict. If you don't want that to happen... You'll have to stop it*. It's possible if it's you, right? 

* [it] is not specified; could refer to Shidou (i.e declaring him guilty), Amane herself, or... MILGRAM? 

4. Good grief... I seriously had hope in you. You're anything but understanding. 

5. MILGRAM's standard of Good and Evil are not in harmony with our own. MILGRAM is NOT a just world. But... we will forgive it just this once. We are quite generous, after all. Take your time, and think it over properly.

Prisoner No. 09: Kayano Mikoto

1. Ah... Warden-kun... It's been a while. Ow— Ow ow... My head hurts...

2. I wasn't forgiven, huh. You're so mean, y'know. Even though I said I didn't do anything... Curse you...

3. Somehow my entire body hurts...  I'm all listless too... Here and there my memory is fuzzy... ... Well, it's happened now and again before all this too... But I feel like it's increasing lately... 

4. There's so much stuff I don't understand...! Really... Why do I have to endure all these horrible things? I can't go on like this...!

5. Oi, Warden-brat... Don't add to my stress any more than this. If it's to protect myself, I'll do anything.* 

* mikoto uses "boku" in all the other dialogue. here, he refers to himself as "ore" (more masculine, bolder?) and says if it's to protect the himself that uses <boku> he'll do anything.

Prisoner No. 09: Yuzuriha Kotoko

1. Good morning, Es. It's Yuzuriha Kotoko, your Fang. 

2. <Laughs> Just as I'd hoped. You were hoping for my help, right? I'll answer those wishes! With all the power I have. 

3. I gave the prisoners you decided not to forgive what they deserved. Since I'm following the MILGRAM system, I didn't knock 'em off* in one go. You're gonna need more time to think things through, yeah?  ... What's with that face? 

*仕留める refers to shooting down animals or opponents. 

4. I was gonna follow your judgment and leave things to you, but. You're real naive, huh? If it were up to me, I wouldn't forgive some of these people. It would have been better if I had been the Warden. Well. Can't win 'em all, I guess. 

5. I'll behave for a while, wait for you to finish your judging. I'll make my move after that. Don't worry. I'm on your side. Together, let us deliver judgment onto those who cannot be forgiven! 

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