I was checking to see if i ever made posts of my mhyk fic (I did, sorta) but I haven't updated it since Jan 2022??? I have a few more fic to make a post of lol (< guy who is really bad at keeping multiple social media accts)
Chapter 18 - Nova's Testing Ground (full)
Chapter 19 - External Influences (full)
Chapter 20 - The Willingness to Lead (first half) (second half)
Chapter 21 - Dyed by the World (first half) (second half)
Chapter 22 - The Days I've Spent Alongside Wizards (first half) (second half)
Final Chapter
i wanted all five chapters that healingbonds hasn't translated yet in one place for people before the anniversary hits, so i translated all of them! that's all i've got to say about this project!
thank you to my qcer captain for for accompanying me on this project that lasted an entire month and a half, and to sheeprave and astrogeny, who assisted with the translation in parts of chapter 18 and chapter 19 respectively!
Hi-yo apparently after not being on for months i only now realized that my age on my page did not save back in march alskdj oh well. It's fixed now tho
Here is Cain's Halloween 2023 card story, "Taken by those Hands" fully translated.
yeah, i don't have anything to say to that. At least I can now add Figaro to list of North wizards who have been really Weird about Cain.
Part 1:
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Akira: Aaaah……How warm. The water’s so invigorating…..
Akira: It’d probably feel better if I could get in all the way….
Cain: Oh, hey Master Sage. Mind if I sit next to ya?
I’d been enjoying the footbath in the village springs all night, when Cain came along to visit.
Akira: Of course, Cain! The water temperature is perfect.
Cain: Ahaha! I can tell just by lookin’ at your face. You look like a cat that found a warm spot in the sun.
Akira: D-do I really look like that? I mean, we have a place that resembles this in my world, so it is actually very cozy….
Cain: Oh, you have something like this in your world?
Akira: Yes! It’s a bit like this fountain here to heat your feet at, and nearby there would be a sort of parlor that gives massages.
Cain: You said a massage parlor; like doing the whole rubbing on your shoulders thing?
Akira: Yes, they do that too. And after that they can do something where they press on certain points on your hands and feet.
Cain: Points?
Akira: That-that’s what it seems like, yes….Um, it’s like, if you press on a certain place firmly, it actually feels nice.
Akira: Like, for example, around here….
I spread out the palm of my own hand, and with my thumb and index finger, pressed forcefully down at the base.
Akira: You press down like this with a little force, and it helps you relax.
Cain: Huh, interesting. Lemme try to copy that. Here?
Akira: Uh, no, a little higher actually..
Cain: Here, then?
Akira: Uh, well ... .Rather than trying to explain it, it might be easier to understand if it’s put into practice…
Akira: Just a moment, sorry….
Taking Cain’s hands, I try to press down on the point I’d mentioned. When I did that, he closed his eyes, as if he was searching for a sensation.
Cain: It’s hard to understand with my feet all warm, but I guess..I think it feels a little nice?
Cain: But how is pressing there supposed to feel good?
Akira: Um, I don’t really understand the details of it either….
Akira: I only know that somehow, if you press on a spot like that, it can end up feeling nice.
Cain: Oh….
After our hands separated, Cain then tried one more time with his own.
Cain: Well, if you only have to press that hard, it doesn’t take that much effort. I can see how you’d sometimes try it out.
Cain: Only, I think I’d get used to it if I just did it to myself. When you did it, it definitely had more of a feel to it.
Akira: I get what you mean! They always say that a person having a massage done for them is way more effective.
???: Well if that’s the case, how about I help out?
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Akira: Figaro!
Figaro: Well, dunno if its the same thing that our Master Sage was talking about, but I do know of a couple places where you might get such effects. Not for your hands though, only your feet.
Cain: Oh, really? So even your feet can have places that can help you relax. Hey, if it’s cool with you, you mind teaching me?
Figaro: Of course! Come on out of the spring then, and sit over here.
Cain got up, wiped off his feet, and then sat down in the rocky area nearby. I too got up and sat down next to them, wanting to watch what they were doing.
Figaro: Well, let’s get to it.
Right after saying that, Figaro takes Cain’s foot in his hands, and presses his thumb into the arch forcefully.
Akira: (Oh, it is a pressure point-like I thought!)
Figaro: You feel anything? Pain, or something nice?
Cain: Um…..it doesn’t feel like either…?
Cain: I only feel you pressing your finger there.
Figaro: Huh? But most people would be in terrible pain after I did that.
Akira: Well, maybe it wouldn’t for Cain?
Akira: I’ve heard that if you do press on a spot like that and it either hurts or feels really nice, your body isn’t in the greatest condition.
Figaro: Well, young people are a healthy bunch, aren’t they? Then let me try around here on your foot next….
Cain: Uwaah!!!
Figaro: Oh, you feel something?
Cain: Ah, I..aahhh….It’s painful, but it also feels kinda nice…?
Figaro: Ah, now I get it. That place just now-if you press on it while you’re fasting, it really hurts a ton.
Figaro: That is to say, you’re hungry right now. Am I right?
Cain: Wow, right on the spot! That’s pretty amazing you can tell that just by pressing on my foot like that.
Akira: That’s the first time I’ve heard of something like that. That’s very impressive of you, Doctor!
Figaro: Yup-yup. I’m such an excellent physician from the South, aren’t I?
Figaro: ….Heh. Hehehe……
Akira: …..Figaro. Um, why did you just turn away and start laughing so hard?
Figaro: Haha, sorry, sorry. I just made a wild guess. Not only was I somehow right, but you both so innocently believed me.
Cain: It was just a shot in the dark….?
Figaro: That right there is simply an easy place to get stiff muscles. The more a person moves around, the more likely it is to happen, so I’d think it’d have an effect even on Cain, right?
Figaro: You know, these villagers actually have something like this technique you’re talking about. Leno and I both had it done a little while ago.
Figaro: It seems a bit different than what you’re used to, but it still feels pretty nice. If you’re that curious, you should go ask them.
Akira: Oh, so it is kind of like a spa! Thank you so much for telling me about this.
Figaro: Well then. Since I took the trouble to do this, maybe I should go try it out on some of the others.
Cain: Oh-I kinda want to see what reaction they’d have. Actually, Snow and White are right on the other side here.
Figaro: Ah, um…that so? Well, I guess I’ll take the long way around then.
Akira: (Not surprised he doesn’t want to do it to his teachers….)
Figaro: Bye-bye, you two!!
Cain: Oh, see ya!
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And after Figaro left, we then both tried pushing at that spot on the soles of our feet like he’d taught us.
Cain: Uhh…..Yeah, that didn’t end up having a nice painful feeling either. What about you, Master Sage?
Akira: Not me…I think if I do it to myself, I end up unconsciously avoiding anything that might hurt.
Cain: Then lemme try it. As a test of sorts.
Akira: Oh, would you mind? Thank you.
Cain: So, I’ll try the spot Figaro did the first time. That’s….um, here?
The pad of Cain’s thumb found the spot, and suddenly, he pushed down on it with all his might.
The instant he did, it felt like a shock of lightning went through me and unintentionally, I yelped.
Akira: Ah-!
Cain: Huh?? Oh, I’m sorry-did I do it too strong? Or maybe I hit the wrong spot?
Akira: N-no, that was it! Just…I’ve heard the more skilled a person is at pushing at these points, the more you’ll cry out from pain…
Akira: And that the more a person neglects their health, the more it will hurt when you do that. I might just be unhealthy….
Akira: (Is it my posture while I’m writing in the Sage’s Journal…or staying up all night….or all the snacks I eat between meals…..I should really pay more attention to that…..)
As I hang my head in shame from all the bad habits I’m recalling, Cain thumps me on my shoulders.
Cain: Hey, look, maybe we can make use of all this. Figaro said there was a guy who knew how to do the whole getting rid of stiffness thing; why don’t we go ask the other villagers about it?
Akira: Oh that’s a good idea. I was just thinking back on how badly I’ve been taking care of myself so, I would like to, if it’s okay…
Cain: Alright then! It’s been arranged. Then, Master Sage…
Cain, smiling as bright as the sun, held his hand out towards me.
Akira: (Oh, is he going to escort me back to the village?)
As I was wondering this, I took the hand he had offered. But. right as I did that, I felt his finger suddenly press down forcefully on my palm.
Cain: Aha! A gap in your defenses!
Akira: Oww! Cain, that hurt! Don’t play a prank on me like that…..
Cain: Ahaha, my bad, my bad. It was the quickest way I could think of to cheer you up again.
Cain: Recently there’s been inspections by His Highness Vincent, and I’ve ended up real tired from that. It’s pretty unavoidable to be in bad shape when stuff like that happens.
Cain: So instead of mopin’ about it, you should think about it like you’re rewarding your body after it’s worked so hard. So let’s go and get a massage.
After he said that, Cain gave another bright, contagious smile that soon had me grinning too.
Akira: You’re right…thinking about it like you’re rewarding yourself definitely makes it easier to relax.
Cain: That’s the spirit! Okay, I’m done foolin’ around. Master Sage, if you’ll allow me.
I take the hand he proffers, and it wraps firmly around my own.
Cain: And please, Master Sage, whenever you find yourself troubled or in pain- ask of me whatever you need, and I shall be there for you.
Rather Than Wishing Upon A Star In Vain // Mithra SSR Card Story
CHAPTER 1
(City of Stella)
As I wandered around the stalls throughout the festival, I felt a familiar figure approach me.
Akira: "Hi, Mithra!"
Mithra: "Good evening, Master Sage."
Akira: "Since we're both here, shall we browse around together?"
Mithra: "Sure, why not. I haven't got much to do anyways..."
Mitile: "Heave-ho!"
(Smack)
Mitile: "Aww, missed again... This is difficult..."
Hearing a certain someone's voice, we turned our heads towards one of the stands. There, we saw Mitile trying his utmost to score at one of the festival's games.
Akira: "Hey, Mitile, what's up?"
Mitile: "Oh! Hello, Master Sage! And Mister Mithra... I've been trying to throw this ball for so long, but I can't seem to do it right."
Mitile: "Apparently, if you manage to hit any of the prizes hung on the platform, you get to take it home with you. But..."
Akira: "Alright then, let me give it a try! Which one do you want?"
Mitile: "That bag on the right! It's got lots and lots of star-shaped konpeito in it!"
Mithra: "I can just get it for you, you know."
Mitile: "Y-You can...?"
Mithra: "All I have to do is throw the ball at it, right?"
Mitile: "P-Pretty much, yeah. Here, you aim it like thisー"
Mithra: "<Arthim>"
Akira: "Whoa, the ball's floating!"
Mitile: "M-Mister Mithra, you can't do that! It's against the rules..."
Upon witnessing Mithra use magic, the stall's owner abruptly yelled out in distress.
Mithra: "Well, yes, I am. I am Mithra of the North."
Stall Owner: "Mithra o' the North... I reckon I've heard that name before... They say yer a heinous tyrant, the devil incarnate himself...!"
Mithra: "Heh, you know me quite well it seems."
Akira: "(I should step in, shouldn't I...) H-He's also a Sage's Wizard, among other... things."
Akira: "Mithra's not one to resort to violence without rhyme or reason. As the Sage, I can personally vouch for that."
Stall Owner: "Aha... So yer the Sage? Well, not that I'd know even if ye were lyin' to me, but yer quite the character, millin' about with them wizards."
Stall Owner: "Ah, whatever. I suppose wizards from other countries don' really have a reason to be conning us folk. Go on, play all ya like."
Stall Owner: "That goes for ya too, lil' mister."
Mitile: "T-Thank you, sir!"
Though still slighty wary, the owner took the ball from the cage and offered it to us.
Mithra: "Good. Now, let's see..."
Mithra: "<Arthiー>"
Mitile: "Umー! Just a moment... please."
CHAPTER 2
Mithra: "What is it this time? Don't you want that sack anymore?"
Mithra: "I'm going to get it for you in a bit, so just stay put, will you?"
Mitile: "I... Appreciate that, but this still feels like cheating, and I don't like that..."
Mitile: "So, I'm going to get it myself! Without magic!"
Mithra: "Goodness gracious... Nevermind."
Mithra undid the spell he had cast upon the ball. It fell and rolled on the ground, a stone's throw away from the target.
Mithra: "This is what I get for trying to be nice. How utterly vexing."
Mithra: "Oh well, not like I cared about this in the first place."
Mitile: "...Thank you, Mister Mithra. Now, watch closely. I'm going to hit it on the first tryー!"
(Some time later…)
Mitile: "Heave-ho!!"
Akira: "Mitile! You got it!"
Mitile: "Hooray!"
After many strenuous attempts, the ball finally hit the target. Having successfully acquired his prize, a satisfied smile graced Mitile's face.
Mitile: "Look, Master Sage! I got it! I really got it!"
Akira: "That's amazing, Mitile!"
Mitile: "Eheheh! I should also thank you, Mister Mithra! See, I was able to get it with my own two hands!"
Mithra: "I still don't get it. It would've been so much quicker if you had simply used magic."
Mitile: "That's true, but putting effort into making your wishes come true feels much more rewarding..."
Akira: "You wished for something, Mitile?"
Mitile: "Mhm. I heard that if you get a bunch of star-shaped things at this festival, your will get your wishes granted."
Mitile: "That's why I really wanted this bag full of konpeito. ...Here you are."
Akira: "Aw, Mitile... Are you sure you want me to have this?"
Mithra: "I'm beginning to think you didn't really want this if you're willing to share it."
Mitile: "You two stayed by my side and encouraged me to continue, so... It's only right that I give you some as thanks."
Mitile: "I'm going to look for more stars, then! See you!"
(Distancing footsteps)
And with that, Mitile skittered away merrily, the bag of konpeito tightly clutched to his chest.
Akira: "Sounds kind of romantic, doesn’t it? Collecting star-shaped things to get your wishes granted, I mean."
Mithra: "Do you actually believe that? Surely there are other, more practical ways to get what you want."
Mithra: "You have Mithra of the North standing right before you. Anything you want, I can make it come true."
Akira: "...You will do that? For me?"
Mithra: "Of course. There's nothing I can't do. Come on, ask for something. Say, anyone you want me to do away with?"
Akira: "No, I don't have anyone like that... Um, I'm a little thirsty, so if you could get me something to drink..."
Mithra: "<Arthim>"
Mithra: "Interesting. It appears Nero's making some concoction out of pressed fruits. I'll go and get it for you."
Akira: "J-Just like that?! A-Ask him first, perhaps...?"
Mithra: "He won't mind. Anything else?"
Akira: "Well... I've been walking around for a while, and I'm a little tired, so it'd be nice if I could sit down for a minute."
Mithra: "As you wish. <Arthim>"
CHAPTER 3
Akira: "Is this... A chair from the manor's dining hall?"
Mithra: "It is. Since you're used to sitting on it, I thought it'd be the best choice."
Akira: ("That's true, but... I wonder if anyone's been sitting on it until now...")
Mithra: "Come on, take a seat. What would you like next?"
Akira: "That will be all. Thank you, Mithra."
Mithra: "Really? You're satisfied with this little?"
Rather malcontent, Mithra's dark-green eyes wander off to the stall we were at earlier.
Mithra: "Since you said you wanted to collect those start things, I assume there's still something you want?"
Akira: "Well, yea, it sounded interesting, so it made me want to try it for myself."
Akira: "But, rather than collecting them to have my wish granted, I'd like to collect them for the fun of it..."
Akira: "Mitile looked so happy when he got that bag of konpeito. I mean, how can he not. They're so sparkly and pretty, just like little stars."
Mithra: "...I see. You should've said so sooner."
Mithra: "<Arthim>"
(Woosh)
(Somewhere up in the sky)
Before I knew it, Mithra had seated us atop his broom. Glancing upwards, we saw the night sky, adorned with millions of stars, in all its stellar glory.
Akira: "...Wow...!"
Mithra: "You wanted the stars, right? Is this good enough?"
Prompted by Mithra's words, I reached out my hand towards the sky. Beyond my fingertips, the stars shone like polished jewels.
Amidst a sky so dreadfully dark you could get lost in it, never to return, the stars bestowed a gentle, soothing glow from afar.
Akira: "...It's so, so beautiful... I feel like if I just keep reaching out like this, I could actually grab one..."
Akira: "If I had this many stars, my wishes would all come true in the matter of seconds... Thank you for bringing me here, Mithra."
Mithra: "No need to. This is the least I can do."
A perfunctory answer typical for Mithra. And yet, his voice was laced with the faintest bit of mirth.
Mithra: "Now you know that should you ever want anything, you can come and find me."
Mithra: "I will grant you whatever it is you may want, and much better than some petty star."
Akira: "...Mm, I will. Next time I think of something, I'll definitely ask you first."
Mithra: "...If you insist."
Mithra turned around. In his eyes, I could see the reflection of the stars.
Captivated by those little luminaries said to grant one's wishes, I didn't dare blink, for I wanted to remember this view forever.
Mithra's Wish // Card Training Episode
(Manor Lounge)
Akira: "Thank you for going along with my caprices last time, Mithra."
Mithra: "You didn't ask for who-knows-what, so there's nothing to thank me for."
Akira: "Still, it made me very happy. And now, it's my turn to do something for you."
Mithra: "You mean to tell me you can grant a wish of mine?"
Mithra: "What if I asked you to make me the strongest in the world? Or to bring me the greatest legendary beast there is, so I can eat it and fill my stomach for centuries to come?"
Akira: "U-Um, perhaps something a human like me can do... For example, I could cook you your favourite meal!"
Mithra: "Hm. Let's go to my room then."
Akira: "You want me to... cook in your room? I mean, why not, I need to fetch a few ingredients firstー..."
Mithra: "We can do that later. The things you can do for me can be counted on one hand."
Mithra: "If you want to do something for me that badly, put me to sleep, please."
Homescreen Voiceline
Mithra: "No matter how long or hard you wish upon a star, there's no proof that what you want will come true. Stop wasting your time and come here. I trust you haven't forgotten you have a duty at night. If you like the stars so much, I'll simply give you some of my sugar."
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Biiig thanks to circ (@amoresviesse) for providing raws for this story!