I translate things very carelessly as practice exercises for studying japanese and chinese. translations are not proof-read or edited, and they are also not literal translations so please read with a pinch of your favourite salt.
Chigasaki Itaru SSR Backstage Story (Bubble Shower of Blessings) BRIDAL MODEL again/3
part 1/2/3
Cameraman: Without further delay, let’s start the shoot.
Staff: Starting the bubble shower!
Izumi: Wow- there are so many bubbles! It’s nice isn’t it……!
Itaru: In Kazunari’s words, it’s ‘blammable’ indeed.
Cameraman: To start with, the two of you, link arms and walk slowly.
Cameraman: Yes, stop there, turn only your faces!
Cameraman: Next, the bridegroom, lift the bride in a princess carry!
Izumi: Eh!? Do we have to go that far……?
Itaru: Well, it’s a wedding photo after all. Doing this much is to be expected I guess.
Itaru: Don’t worry, I may be weak but I should be able to carry the Director at least.
Izumi: That’s not the issue here!
Itaru: It’s okay, just stay still.
Izumi: Woah……!
Itaru: ……you’re beautiful, Director.
Izumi: Eh……
Cameraman: Yes! That’s the mood I want! Nice-!
Cameraman: Okay, we’re good!
Itaru: There we go. Director, careful with your skirt.
Izumi: Ah, yes……
Izumi: It’s kind of embarassing to be carried in front of other people……
Itaru: If this is enough to make you embarassed, you might not be able to handle what comes next you know?
Izumi: ?
Cameraman: Then for the final shot, the highlight is the bridal kiss, please move your faces close together……
Izumi: !?
Itaru: Well then, here we go—.
Izumi: (His face is s-super close...…!)
Cameraman: A little closer, till you’re almost touching!
Izumi: Eh, closer!?
Itaru: Relax your shoulders, Director. Come on.
Izumi: E-even if you tell me to……!
Itaru: Forget about the shoot, just look at me.
…… it’s all okay.
Izumi: Itaru……
Itaru: Well, that this much gets you to freeze up is cute in its own way.
Izumi: Ugh! Don’t make fun of me!
Cameraman: Okay, it’s a wrap!
(location shift: dormitory inner garden)
Izumi: (phew…… today was tiring.)
Izumi: (hm? Something floated by…… are these bubbles?)
Izumi: I wonder where they came from……
(location shift: balcony)
Itaru: …… oh, it’s the Director.
Izumi: As I thought…… the person who was blowing bubbles was Itaru wasn’t it?
Itaru: They gave me the bubblegun we used in today’s photoshoot.
Itaru: Would the Director like to play too?
Izumi: Well then……
Izumi: Wow-, it’s fun isn’t it!
Itaru: That’s good to hear.
Itaru: …… thanks for today, Director.
Izumi: Not at all…… even though I was nervous, these opportunities are rare to come by so it was a good experience.
Izumi: Thanks for the hard work, Itaru.
Itaru: Well, I didn’t expect that I would have to be the bridegroom model either but—.
Itaru: I’m glad that my partner was such a beautiful bride.
Choice 1
You’re flattering me.
Izumi: You’re flattering me, Itaru.
Itaru: Speaking of which, I thought about this earlier but —.
Itaru: If the Director was my wife, I think it would be really nice.
Izumi: Eh?
Itaru: After all, you understand the actor that I am better than anyone else, and you also accept my hobbies.
Itaru: You wouldn’t look disgustedly at my games and figurines, not to mention throw them away against my will would you?
Izumi: Of course! Those are Itaru’s precious items.
Itaru: I think if I were to marry the Director, I’d be very happy.
Choice 2
You’re still stuck in the role?
Izumi: Itaru, could it be that you haven’t shaken off the acting parameters where I’m playing the role of the bride?
Itaru: Ah-…… It’s true, I’m an actor after all. It can’t be helped if you think I’m just acting the role.
Izumi: Eh?
Itaru: Today, I wasn’t immersed in acting a role at all. From the start to the end, I was just Chigasaki Itaru.
Itaru: I’m honestly glad that my partner was a beautiful bride…… that it was the Director.
Izumi: Itaru……
Itaru: Oh? Could it be, you kind of think so too?
Izumi: I, I don’t!
Izumi: It’s useless even if you try to trick me like that with compliments. You still definitely have to keep your promise to take me to curry restaurants!
Itaru: …… you got me. Mission failure.
Izumi: Obviously! I’ve already looked up several shops I want to visit with you.
Itaru: Understood~. I’ll accompany you till you’re satisfied.
Chigasaki Itaru SSR Backstage Story (Bubble Shower of Blessings) BRIDAL MODEL again/2
part 1/2/3
Staff: The bride is ready!
Izumi: (As expected, I’m not wearing the dress, the dress is wearing me……)
Itaru: Director, look up.
Itaru: …... yep, you’re beautiful.
Izumi: —.
Izumi: T-thank you.
Izumi: (To be complimented with such a straightforward expression kind of makes my heart beat faster)
Itaru: Then, shall we move to the location?
Izumi: Eh? Weren’t we to be photographed here?
Itaru: Oh, didn’t I mention? It’s an outdoor photoshoot this time.
Izumi: This is the first I’m hearing of it!
Itaru: Well, the job scope doesn’t really change anyway, so just relax.
Itaru: Also, didn’t you say you were Omi’s assistant at the wedding photoshoot previously?
Izumi: I did, but that was only assisting on the photography side of things, not modelling.
Itaru: But the atmosphere is pretty much the same thing —.
Staff: Chigasaki! Sorry!
Itaru: What happened?
Staff: Actually, we just discovered that there was a mistake and we were unable to book the bridegroom model’s schedule!
Izumi: Eh? Then that means …… the bridegroom model can’t come?
Staff: Yes…… I truly apologise.
Itaru: No, it was also my mistake for neglecting to confirm the booking was made.
Itaru: All the other staff are booked for today so if possible the photography should be completed today but—.
Itaru: Even if I were to arrange for a replacement model, it would take time from now and if the sun were to set, we wouldn’t be able to do the shoot……
Staff: Um, about the replacement model—
Staff: If it is okay with you, Chigasaki can serve as the bridegroom model! What do you think?
Itaru: …… me?
Fashion Consultant: Chigasaki has a similar figure as the model we planned to engage, so you’ll definitely be able to wear the outfit prepared!
Cameraman: ……mm, looking through the lens, you’re certainly photogenic enough. Let’s proceed with you as the model.
Itaru: um……
Staff: Then, the bridegroom model will be Chigasaki. Please proceed to change into the outfit!
Itaru: …… seriously? What kind of development is this?
Izumi: …… is this okay, Itaru?
Itaru: …… well, handling unexpected problems is also part of my job, and I share part of the blame for this situation too.
Itaru: So it looks like I’ll be your partner this time. I’ll be in your care, Director.
—
Izumi: (I wonder if Itaru has finished changing by now……)
Staff: Chigasaki is here!
Itaru: …… sorry to keep you waiting, Director.
Izumi: Wow, Itaru, as expected, a white tuxedo suits you!
Itaru: You think so? Well, it’s nice to be complimented by the Director.
Staff: Moving to the park!
Chigasaki Itaru SSR Backstage Story (Bubble Shower of Blessings) BRIDAL MODEL again/1
part 1/2/3
BRIDAL MODEL again/1
(location: office)
Itaru: (……I’m sleepy)
Itaru: (It was so fun playing because more people logged in to the MMO last night that I ended up staying up too late.)
Itaru: It’s reaching the end of the official work day, I’d like to finish up and return home immediately… at least let me be done with just this.
Itaru: —achoo!
Itaru: (A sudden cold chill…… it doesn’t feel like a cold, however)
Colleague: Hey~ Chigasaki, Yoshino is looking for ya.
Itaru: …seriously?
Itaru: (…… I don’t have a good feeling about this)
—
Yoshino: —to sum it up, with the same client as before, we’d like you to assist in the making of the wedding pamphlet.
Itaru: Yes……
Yoshino: The pamphlet you helped out with previously was well-received. It was the client’s wish to work with you again.
Itaru: Thanks for the praise…..
Yoshino: For our company, being able to continue our working relationship with this client is a good thing too. You’ll agree to accept the assignment, won’t you?
Itaru: ……you can entrust it to me.
—
(location: dorm common room)
Izumi: —eh? A bridal model again?
Itaru: The client requested to work with the same people again this time.
Itaru: That means, the Director is included too right?
Izumi: Nope nope, only the back view was photographed last time after all…… it should be fine even if the model isn’t me this time!
Itaru: Of course, I’m not asking you to do this for free. This time too, I’ll bring you to any curry restaurant you want.
Izumi: But……
Itaru: Speaking of which, one of my colleagues said they’d be visiting India on a business trip. I might be able to ask him to help me buy rare spices as a souvenir ……?
Izumi: uuuu….I… understand. For the sake of spices, I’ll help you out.
Itaru: Thanks. I’ll be in your care once again, Director.
—
(location: Wedding Chapel)
Itaru: How is it? This is your second time as a bride model, are you used to it already?
Izumi: No way! I have zero confidence in doing this. Even now I’m wondering if it’s really okay for me to be the model……
Itaru: I was the one who asked you, so of course it’s okay. Come on, choose what you’d like to wear from these dresses.
Izumi: For me to choose the important dress that will be shown on the pamphlet, I only feel less and less confident……
Itaru: I asked for your preference because if it’s you, any of these dresses would look good anyway. Well then, shall I make the choice?
Izumi: Please do.
Itaru: Excuse me, can I take a look at the dresses here?
Staff: Of course, feel free!
Itaru: Hm….. the last time, this type of pink suited you well, so this time a similar shade of pink might be good too.
Itaru: Hey, hold this dress up to yourself for a bit.
Izumi: …… like this?
Itaru: Yep, not bad. But I’d also like you to try this fancier design too, is that okay?
Izumi: Ah - yes!
Staff: …… pfft. I can’t help but smile watching you two banter, it really feels like you are about to get married.
Izumi: Ahaha……
Itaru: Alright, I’ve decided. Change into this, Director.
Guy SSR Backstage Story (Smile of the Wisteria) Secret Gift Research Pt. 3
Izumi: Guy!
Guy: Hm? Oh, the Director is here too? These coincidences have been happening frequently of late.
Izumi: Eh?
Guy: The other day, we met while shopping at the supermarket too.
Izumi: Ah, right! By the way, Guy——
Guy: So, what did the Director come here to buy?
Izumi: Eh!? Uhm……
Izumi (He beat me to the punch……! But I couldn’t possibly say that I came on purpose to look at fishing tools for Guy so I should just make up a random answer……)
Izumi: I came to look at m-makeup products!
Guy: Makeup products huh, what kind? If you are okay with it, I’d like to accompany you.
Izumi: Eh! Ah, no, I’ve finished what I came here for. Actually, can I accompany you on your shopping instead?
Guy: The Director wishes to come along?
Izumi: Yes, since we happened to bump into each other after all. If it is not a bother to you, I’d like to!
Guy: Not at all. I came to pick out items for the store’s kitchen, and would be grateful to have your opinion. Thank you for your assistance.
Izumi: Leave it to me!
Izumi: (I see, Guy might actually be happier to receive items for the bar rather than fishing tools……)
Izumi: On that note, I didn’t expect you to ask about makeup products.
Guy: Ah…… it may have been because I’ve been learning about makeup from Izumida for the collaboration event.
Izumi: That’s true. Azami will be happy to hear that you’ve developed an interest in makeup because of this.
Guy: If you told him about this, it feels like he would teach me much more.
Guy: …… the store I want to visit is here.
Izumi: What did you come to purchase?
Guy: Enamel containers. ……ah, it’s this series.
Izumi: Ah, this is the same as what we use in the dormitory’s kitchen, isn’t it?
Guy: Yeah, Fushimi recommended it. Has the Director also used it before?
Izumi: Yes, it’s good because it’s easy to use!
Guy: I see. In that case, perhaps I should get the full series……
Izumi: (Guy is beginning to choose very seriously. I should also look for something good)
Choose:
1. What a lovely wineglass!
Izumi: (Ah, a beautiful wineglass…..! But this might be a little over the budget……)
Izumi: There are different varieties of wineglasses, huh.
Guy: That’s right. It is said that the shape of the glass affects the mouthfeel when used to drink wine.
Guy: The flavour also changes with temperature, so it is important to choose glasses of the right size to hold the right amount that can be drunk before the temperature starts to change.
Izumi: I see, there are many things that need to be taken into consideration.
Guy: We use many different types of glasses at my bar. You can compare the difference the next time you visit.
Guy: I will reserve a special seat just for the Director.
Izumi: Yes, I’m looking forward to it!
2. What cute potholders!
Izumi: Wow, a potholder in the shame of a cat! It’s so cute.
Izumi: On the cover is a crocodile…… oh! There are matching aprons!
Guy: There really are. These designs seem like something Citronia would like.
Izumi: Pfft, Citron does seem to like these things.
Guy: Would the Director like to use these types of aprons? They should look good on you.
Izumi: Really? Then, I’ll think about it……
Izumi: Hm, this corner is……
Izumi: (Oh, cleaning and storage supplies seem like they’d be pretty convenient too)
Izumi: (Could Guy need some of these things too?)
Izumi: ……U-um, you might not need these right away, but it would be convenient for you to have these kinds of cleaning or storage goods, wouldn’t it?
Guy: That’s true. It may be better to have them.
Izumi: Really!
Guy: Yeah…… Director, you answered with such vigor, did something happen?
Izumi: Ah, no, it’s nothing!
Izumi: (All right! I’ll get Guy this for White Day’s return gift! It took a lot of thought, but I’m glad I was able to decide on this successfully)
Guy SSR Backstage Story (Smile of the Wisteria) Secret Gift Research Pt. 2
Izumi: Whoa, Guy!?
Guy: Did I scare you? Apologies.
Izumi: No, it was my fault for being so engrossed in my phone that I didn’t notice you! I’m sorry for yelling so loudly.
Guy: Not at all, I do not mind.
Guy: …… is something troubling you?
Izumi: Eh?
Guy: You had a rather troubled expression while looking at your phone. If you’d like someone to talk to about it, I’d be happy to listen……
Izumi: Ah, no, it’s okay! It isn’t a big deal!
Guy: Really…? Well don’t push yourself.
Izumi: Yes! I’m really okay.
Izumi: (I couldn’t possibly discuss the problem of what to gift Guy, with the gift’s intended recipient himself!)
Tenma: Guy, you were here.
Guy: Sumeragi. Did you need me?
Tenma: I finished reading the fishing magazines you lent me so I wanted to return them. They were very interesting.
Guy: Really? That’s great.
Izumi: Tenma, did you have an interest in fishing?
Tenma: Rather than having an interest in fishing……
Tenma: Guy expressed an interest in bonsai and chatted with me about it, so I thought I would like to learn more about Guy’s hobbies too.
Izumi: I see.
Guy: I’m happy that Sumeragi has developed an interest. If you’d like, shall we go fishing together some time?
Tenma: That sounds good. Fishing with Guy should be fun.
Izumi: (I see, Guy’s hobby is fishing…… then perhaps the return gift should be some kind of fishing gear?)
Izumi: ……all right!
Izumi: I just remembered something I have to do so I’m going out for a while okay!
Tenma:…… she vanished like a passing storm. I wonder what happened?
Guy: I’m not sure …… it seemed like she was troubled over something earlier but her expression lightened.
Guy: If the Director’s problems were resolved, then it’s all for the best.
Tenma: The Director was troubled huh. Then, I guess it’s alright.
Guy: I should be leaving too.
Tenma: You are going out somewhere too?
Guy: Yeah, a bit of shopping. I thought I’d look at getting some enamel containers for the store.
Tenma: Enamel?
Guy: When used to store food, smells do not cling to it, and it can also be exposed to direct flame. Fushimi told me it was most convenient.
Guy: He recommended me the series that we also use in the dormitory’s kitchen, so I came to check which it was.
Tenma: I see. Then, have a safe trip.
Guy: I’ll take my leave.
(location: shopping mall)
Izumi: (If I’m not mistaken, the shop that sold fishing gear was around here somewhere ……)
Guy: ……
Izumi: Hm, that person over there looks like…… Guy?
Izumi: (He was in the common room up till just now, he got here really fast! I wonder whether Guy is here to shop for something)
Izumi: (That’s right. This could be a good chance to find out what Guy might want. I’ll ask him subtly.)
Guy SSR Backstage Story (Smile of the Wisteria) Secret Gift Research Pt. 1
[link to part 2]
Shop Assistant: The White Day fair is happening now!
Izumi: (White Day huh…… I received a lot of gifts for Valentine’s this year so I’ve got to think about what return gifts I should prepare)
Guy: Is that the director?
Izumi: Ah, Guy! Out shopping?
Guy: Yeah, for ingredients for the bar. Are you buying ingredients for the dorm?
Izumi: Yes. Meat items are on special discount today!
Guy: That’s true, I also came today for that purpose. But you’ve certainly bought quite a large quantity.
Izumi: All the meat was so cheap I thought it would be good to buy more, and before I realized it I’d bought this much.
Guy: I kind of understand that feeling but…… Director, did you come alone today?
Izumi: Yeah. It was an unplanned trip, so I came alone today.
Guy: Then it must be difficult to carry all of that back home. If it is acceptable with you I will help you to carry it part of the way.
Izumi: Eh, that wouldn’t be good! You have to prepare for the store’s opening after all……
Guy: There is still some time left till the store’s opening hours, so there is no problem.
Izumi: Is it really okay?
Guy: Yeah. Mikage is already at the store so it is fine. If anything crops up he should be able to handle it.
Izumi: Then, please do!
(location: Velodo Way streets)
Guy: Would it be alright if we parted ways here?
Izumi: Yes, you’ve helped me out a bunch. Thank you so much!
Guy: Then, please return home safely.
Izumi: You too, do your best at the store! Have a good day!
Guy: Yeah, I’ll be going now.
Izumi: (Come to think of it, I received a handmade baumkuchen from Guy for Valentines)
Izumi: (What shall I give him for a return gift? It was really delicious, so I don’t really have the courage to make a handmade return gift)
Izumi: It would be better if I didn’t get him food for a return gift. I should research to see if there is anything else suitable.
(location: Dormitory Common Room)
Izumi: (Hm… it’s harder than I expected. What kind of gift would Guy be happy to receive?)
Guy: Director, is something wrong?
Izumida Azami SR Backstage Story - Flower Bouquet for You Pt. 2
Sakoda: We’ve come to the end of this party!
Chairman: Director, thanks for today. You came on purpose to bring that scamp Azami along didn’t you?
Izumi: Not at all, I only came to give you my good wishes. Thank you for allowing me to intrude on your party.
Chairman: Well, we’ll leave it at that. Thank you too.
Chairman: Hey, Makita. We have something to give to the Director, right?
Makita: Yes, I have it prepared right here.
Izumi: (What is it…?)
Makita: Big sis, please accept this. It is our return gift for Valentine’s.
Izumi: Eh, this is……wagashi*(traditional japanese confectionary)? And so much of it, is it alright to accept this?
Sakyo: The amount of wagashi is only about the same as the chocolates we received from you. Don’t worry about it and accept it.
Izumi: In that case, I will happily accept. Thank you very much!
Azami: Incredible, the bag is completely full…… there seems to be a huge box of some sort in there too.
Choose:
1. It’s novel to receive wagashi
Izumi: It’s very rare to receive wagashi as a White Day gift, so I feel pretty happy about this.
Azami: It was probably my dad who chose that. He’s always liked that confectionary shop.
Izumi: I see… pfft
Azami: What?
Izumi: I was just thinking that Azami remembers the Chairman’s favourite things well.
Azami: Wha… that’s not the case!
Azami: It’s just that our house has always had sweets from that shop. That’s why I knew it.
2. They all look delicious
Izumi: They all look delicious.
Izumi: It’s pretty fun to be able to choose which snacks to eat from a large variety isn’t it!
Azami: It’s good that you seem happy but…… if you eat too much of it, your skin will have trouble.
Izumi: It’s wagashi after all, if I eat a little bit too much of it, won’t it be okay?
Azami: Nah, no matter what kind of food it is, if you eat too much of it, it’s bad. If you eat in moderation it should be okay though.
Izumi: …… yeah, that’s true. I’ll be careful not to overeat!
Azami: Yeah, you do that.
Makita: By the way, the young master also received Valentine’s chocolates from the Director right? What are you giving for White Day?
Azami: Hah!? …… I haven’t thought of anything yet!
Makita: Heh…?
Azami: What are you grinning to yourself for. Anyway, it’s none of your business in the first place!
Azami: I’m going back.
Izumi: Ah, I will be excusing myself too.
Sakoda: Azami, stay a bit longer!
Sakyo: If the young master is staying, I will send the director home.
Izumi: Eh, I’ll be fine by myself! It’s a special event after all, you should take your time.
Sakyo: You’re planning to carry that heavy bag of snacks home by yourself?
Azami: Like I said, I’m going! See you, Ken.
Azami: I’ll carry the snacks.
Izumi: T-thanks. W-wait, Azami!
Izumi: Then, thank you for today, I’ll be excusing myself!
Sakyo: ……alright, take care.
Shop Assistant: Good afternoon. What will you be looking for today?
Azami: Ah…… I’d like a bouquet made from those white roses.
Shop Assistant: Ah, those roses! Yes! Understood. How many would you like?
Azami: How many…… normally how many are used?
Shop Assistant: Hm, in this season, customer normally ask for three roses.
Azami: Three, huh……
Azami: (For a bouquet, three roses might be too few. ……I should just double the amount.)
Azami: Then, six roses.
Shop Assistant: Understood. Please wait a short while.
Azami: (Come to think, she didn’t ask me what occasion I want the flowers for this time……)
Shop Assistant: Thank you for waiting. How does this suit you?
Azami: Yeah, it looks good.
Shop Assistant: Then, this is the total.
Azami: Thanks.
Shop Assistant: It would be nice if she liked these white roses.
Azami: Huh?
Shop Assistant: The person who came with you previously. She looked at those flowers very intensely. I’m sure she’ll be happy to receive them.
Izumida Azami SR Backstage Story - Flower Bouquet for You Pt. 1
[link to part 2]
(location: dorm common room)
Kumon: ——and so, next week, I’ll be going out to play with Azami and Shift!
Izumi: The three of you sure have become close.
Azami: Isn’t it just normal?
Sakoda: Azami—!
Azami: Eh, Ken?
Izumi: Sakoda, good afternoon.
Sakoda: Ah, Director! Good afternoon!
Azami: Did something come up?
Sakoda: Next week is the chairman’s birthday, you have to come! I came just to tell you this!
Azami: Ah, it’s that time of year huh…… but I have a prior appointment with Kumon and Shift, so I can’t go.
Sakoda: Don’t say that, Azami—!
Kumon: Birthday parties are important! Don’t worry about us and just go!
Kumon: Shift would say the same thing for sure!
Azami: What are you deciding by yourself——
Izumi: The chairman’s birthday huh…..
Izumi: Sakoda, would it be alright if I accompanied Azami? I don’t want to be a bother, so I’ll leave after wishing the chairman a happy birthday.
Azami: Hey, what nonsense are even you spouting…… I haven’t even said that I would go—
Sakoda: If it’s you, you’d surely be welcome! The chairman will be happy to see you so don’t say that you’ll leave after greeting him. Please join in for the birthday festivities too!
Izumi: Thank you. Azami, shall we join the celebrations together?
Azami: Hah…… got it.
(location: streets of Velodo Way)
Izumi: What should we get the chairman for a present?
Azami: Anything would do —-ah.
Azami: (A flowershop… The last time I gave the old man flowers he was really happy)
Azami: …… there’s a flowershop there, wouldn’t flowers be alright?
Izumi: A flower bouquet is a lovely idea! Let’s drop by the flowershop, shall we?
Azami: Yeah.
(location: flowershop)
Shop Assistant: Welcome.
Izumi: We’d like to buy a flower bouquet as a present……
Shop Assistant: A flower bouquet? May I enquire what occasion it is for? Do you have any requests with regard to the arrangement, colours or flowers used?
Izumi: Ehm, it is a birthday present for an elderly man so….. Azami, do you have any requests for the colours and such?
Azami: Ah…… if I had to choose something, then purple roses might be good.
Izumi: Then, please add purple roses. I’ll leave the rest up to your judgement.
Shop Assistant: Understood. Please wait a short while.
Azami: Hm? A LIME from Kumon?
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Kumon: You have to properly wish him ‘happy birthday’!
Azami: (Hah!? As if I could say that!)
Izumi: Ah, these white roses are beautiful!
Azami: (……white roses?)
Shop Assistant: Thank you very much. These flowers have a lovely gloss don’t they?
Izumi: Yes! You sure have a lot of them here.
Shop Assistant: Yes, there are many people who buy them as gifts for White Day, so we stock plenty at this time of year.
Izumi: I see! Next time, I might buy some for myself.
Shop Assistant: Please feel welcome to!
Azami: ……
(location: Ginsenkai quarters)
Sakoda: Alright, for the chairman’s birthday …… cheers!!
Izumi: Chairman, happy birthday. Come on Azami, you too.
Azami: ……
Azami: …… congratulations. On this. Your birthday.
Chairman: Pfft. This is the second time I’m receiving flowers from you on my birthday. If I recall correctly, the last time there were also purple roses in the bouquet.
Sakoda: *sobs*….. Azami wished the chairman happy birthday……! The chaiman looks so happy …… isn’t that great~….. *sobs*
Sakyo: Does Sakoda plan on crying every single year?
Makita: You say that, but you’re happy to see them get along too right, Furuichi?
Sakyo: Shut up.
Satan: Will you let it slip from your grasp again? This time, shall I be the one to hunt it?
Lucifer: (growls)
(sfx: demonic energy charging)
Satan: Oh, are you planning to destroy the underworld? If you’re expelled from here, you’ll have nowhere to return to.
Lucifer: Get lost.
(Scenery shift: Alleyway in the human world)
Mark: Cliff, let’s talk it out. If you want to change the world, there has to be another way.
Cliff: All you ever do is get in my way
Mark: I’m not doing it on purpose!
Cliff: Shut up! I’ve had enough of your pretty words! You don’t have the power to save anyone!
(Mark is surrounded by demonic light and is raised into the air by his neck, choking)
Mark: ——gh, uuugh
Cliff: Good for you, Satan. Now Mark’s soul will be yours.
Satan: I can’t wait to enjoy the regretful look on Lucifer’s face
Cliff: You brocon
Satan: Are you in any position to say that? This person was once like a brother to you, no?
Cliff: He was. If it had been the past, we might not have come to this——
Satan: Thanks to you, I’ve been well entertained
Cliff: Only devils can keep me company now. Bye, Mark. This time really is farewell.
Mark: gghhhh——Lucifer!
(sfx: feet landing on the ground)
Lucifer: Too slow!
(a demonic beam forces Satan and Cliff to dodge apart)
Cliff: tsk
Satan: ——gh
Mark: Haa!
(sfx: knife slashing through flesh)
Cliff: uargh—-gh
Lucifer: This time, end it, Mark!
Mark: ——
Satan: You think you have the time to look around?
(sfx: demonic beams hit Lucifer)
Lucifer: ——gh!
Mark: Lucifer!
Cliff: Satan, get rid of him!
(sfx: demonic beams fire towards Lucifer, who dodges)
Lucifer: ——gh
Mark: ——
(sfx: stab)
Cliff: Guh—-aaaaaaaaah
(Cliff collapses)
Mark: Sorry, Cliff——
Satan: Damnit, time’s up. At least, I should take your life before I go ——
(sfx: demonic energy swirls)
Mark: Stop!
Lucifer: Wha——
(Mark jumps in front of Lucifer and is hit by Satan’s demonic blast)
Mark: Gahaa—-gh
Satan: Tsk, missed
(Satan exits scene)
Lucifer: What are you doing? What kind of idiot tries to protect a devil? Even if I was hit by him, I wouldn’t have sustained much of an injury.
Mark: …… is that so? But, that’s okay. Anyway, tomorrow is the time limit on a month’s time. My soul is now yours.
Lucifer: You hunted Cliff’s soul. According to the terms of the contract, your soul is exempt.
Mark: Ah…right… I can’t… due to the blood loss I can’t think straight. Even so, you’ll hunt my soul now that it has lost its divine protection, won’t you?
Mark: That’s okay. You’ve looked after me a lot after all. I was angry that you tricked me, but I had a lot of fun……
Lucifer: Even now, you’re too naive
Mark: Goodbye, Lucifer……
(Mark dies)
Lucifer: For the act of sacrificing yourself to protect a devil, your soul has earned the protection of God.
Lucifer: If you have divine protection, I am unable to touch you.
Lucifer: Once again, you slip through my grasp. No matter how many times the cycle of reincarnation repeats……
——
(A single spotlight shines on Lucifer as white feathers drift down from the ceiling)
Lucifer: Once, this one was an angel with a pure soul. One who was beloved by God. Yet for committing just one mistake.
Lucifer: For the crime of saving an innocent human child, their wings were taken away, and they were chased out of heaven.
Lucifer: The conflicting nature of the human world was incompatible with their angelic soul, and it was mercilessly disintegrated.
Lucifer: Seeing this, God resolved not to save them.
Lucifer: Does a God who refuses to save someone who committed a single wrong possess compassion? A God that cannot save a single person is useless!
Lucifer: Please, God! Save this person!
Lucifer: Why should this one have to be sacrificed? Please, God! Have mercy!!
(A single black feather falls)
Voice of an angel: Lucifer has called a meeting of the heavenly court. It is against the laws of heaven to interfere too much in the human world.
(Black feathers fall from the ceiling, replacing white)
Lucifer: What do I care for the laws of heaven? If God will not save this person, that I don’t need divine protection!
Lucifer: ——even so, no matter how many times I reach out for you, I can’t touch you.
Lucifer: The brilliance from that soul stretches across millenia, illuminating the very depths of the death.
Lucifer: The cursed divine song that haunts me
Lucifer: The only hope that can absolve the sins of my past, and heal me.
Stray Devil Blues Pt 2 (Act 9 Mixed Troupe Play without commentary)
Act 2
(Scenery change: Mark’s House)
Mark: That priest died? But how…
Lucifer: Don’t look at me. I’m not that free.
Beezelbub: Walter was hunted by a different contractor. You should both be careful too.
Lucifer: Humph. Your concern is unnecessary. There was no need for you to transform into a fly just to come and tell us this.
Beezelbub: I just dropped by on the way to eat the last quiche that was made.
Lucifer: Then hurry up and leave.
Mark: ……
Lucifer: Whether you like it or not, other contractors will hunt you.
Mark: I know that. Even so, I……
Lucifer: Do what you want. It has nothing to do with me.
Mark: As long as you get a soul in the end, right?
Lucifer: …… precisely.
Mark: What are souls to you devils anyway? Food?
Lucifer: The source of power. In that sense, it could be considered food. However, it is not something we require to survive.
Mark: Then why go to the trouble of forging contracts?
Lucifer: To kill time.
Mark: To kill time!?
Lucifer: Don’t you know what kind of creatures devils are? Hedonistic, with a taste for conflict. They delight in the misfortunes of humans.
Mark: You don’t seem that way though.
Mark: Even though you’re a devil, you’re easy to get along with. I’ve never spent so much time hanging out with anyone else before.
Lucifer: That’s why I say, you’re too naive.
Lucifer: …… if it is not intended for consumption, then human souls might be needed for salvation.
Mark: Salvation?
Lucifer: It could be a subconscious longing for what can no longer be touched. A fragment of God’s divine protection, divine conscience.
Mark: …… in other words, you were once able to touch it?
Lucifer: It’s only in these unnecessary moments that you are perceptive.
Mark: Lucifer, could it be, that you weren’t always a devil?
Lucifer: I have no intention of telling you.
Mark: Why? Just now, you said——
Lucifer: You wouldn’t remember anyway.
Mark: Eh……?
——
(Scene shift to outdoor night background)
Young man: Please let me off! Please!!
Guard: Shut up! You dirty thief!
Young man: ——gh!
Cliff: ———
Guard: Should we turn him over to the police?
Rich man: He won’t be punished heavily for this small offence. It would be a more effective deterrent to hurt him properly now.
Young man: ——save me, please!!
Cliff: ……
——
Mark: The movement of the demons is strange…… they seem to be gathering around this mansion.
Passerby A: Have you heard? The master of this mansion and one of the guards were massacred.
Passerby B: It’s scary to think about it.
Passerby A: But it looks like they were doing some shady stuff on the down low. Maybe they had a falling out with their comrades?
Mark: ……
Cliff: Good riddance. Accept your karma.
Mark: Cliff?
Cliff: Mark! What a coincidence. Here for work?
Mark: Ah, yeah.
Cliff: Keep at it!
Mark: ……
——
Mark: That’s ……
Lucifer: Satan
Mark: ——gh
???: Ha!
(sfx: knife stabbing through air)
Mark: ——Cliff!?
Cliff: …… Mark?
Mark: Cliff, you were Satan’s contractor!?
Cliff: You too.
Lucifer: The ones who hunted Walter were you guys huh.
Cliff: Walter? Ah… that priest? I don’t sweat the small stuff but there might have been a name like that now that I think about it.
Mark: This can’t be. Cliff… Why would you do ——
Cliff: Why? If you are a contractor you should know. If we hunt the souls of another contract, our own souls are exempt.
Mark: Then, you gave Walter’s soul in exchange for yours……?
Cliff: Yeah. You can get as many wishes granted as you have souls. There can never be enough!
Mark: ——-
Cliff: If you’re a contractor, it’s just as well. Why don’t you help me in my ‘work’?
Mark: Your ‘work’……
Cliff: Use devils to change the world. We will destroy this world that oppressed us.
Mark: Using devils… you were the one who controlled the demons?
Cliff: It’s not quite accurate to say I controlled them/
Cliff: It’s only possible to choose approximate areas and spread them around. They have no brains, so they won’t follow orders.
Lucifer: Because of the darkness spread by those demons, you caused your friend to be jailed.
Cliff: It couldn’t be helped. I did what I could for you right?
Mark: This can’t be——
Cliff: Hey, Mark. Aren’t you fed up with everything?
Cliff: No matter how hard we work, we’ll never be the ones in charge. We’ll only ever be exploited and discarded after use.
Mark: Even so, that doesn’t justify bringing harm to innocent people. This way of doing things is wrong.
Cliff: This again? I’ve always hated your good-person act.
(sfx: knife being drawn)
Mark: ——gh
Cliff: Haa!
(sfx: metal clanging against metal)
Mark: Stop, Cliff!
Lucifer: ——
Satan: Whoops, not so fast. How many centuries has it been since we last had a chance to fight?
Lucifer: I don’t remember. It would suit me just fine if another chance didn’t come for another several thousand years.
Satan: Don’t say that. I have been anticipating this moment. After all, the only time you get serious is when that person returns every few centuries.
Satan: Haa!
(sfx: energy charging)
Lucifer: ——ha!
(beam impacts barrier)
Lucifer: Give up. You can’t defeat me.
Satan: That’s what makes it interesting, brother!
Cliff: Haa!
Mark: Ha!
(sfx: metal clanging)
Cliff: ——tsk
Mark: Cliff, listen to me.
Cliff: It’s useless! You could never understand!
Cliff: ——haa!
(sfx: dodging sounds)
Mark: ——gh
Cliff: We’ll retreat for now ——
Satan: See you, Lucifer. Thanks for the info on a promising contractor. Thanks to him, every day is entertaining.
Mark: eh……?
Mark: Lucifer, you were the ones who connected Satan and Cliff?
Lucifer: I only informed him of a suitable human.
Mark: Why would you do such a thing——
Lucifer: Devils are entities that exist to corrupt humans
Mark: ——
Satan: Human. I’ll let you in on a little secret. Even if you hunt the souls of another contractor, you can’t run away from devils.
Mark: What?
Satan: The soul of a person who has hunted another soul loses its divine protection. A soul without protection is nothing but free food for a devil.
Satan: No matter what you do, you will never be free from devils.
Mark: ——
Lucifer: You’ve said something unnecessary ——-
Satan: Whoops. My contractor calls
(Satan: Exits scene)
Mark: Was what he said true?
Lucifer: And if it were?
Mark: You lied to me?
Lucifer: I have said nothing but the truth.
Mark: But you hid it.
Lucifer: You shouldn’t expect sincerity from a devil
Mark: Return. I don’t want to see your face.
Lucifer: If I am not here, you will soon be hunted by Cliff.
[A spotlight shines on Lucifer, standing alone on the stage]
Lucifer: The brilliance of that soul stretched across millenia, piercing through to the deepest depths of the earth. That hateful, accursed, blessed siren call.
[Scenery change: Town Square]
Jailor: Don’t come back again.
Mark: Thank you for your care.
Mark: ……hah.
Thug: Give me your money!
Mark: — I don’t have any money. I just came out of jail.
Thug: Just pass your bag over!
Mark: —ugh
Thug: Ha..ha…. it’s your own fault for being slow to give it to me! I didn’t do anything wrong!
Mark: It can’t be…… will my life end just like this?
Lucifer: Do you resent your own destiny? Or do you hate the one who framed you?
Mark: Eh……?
Lucifer: I can give you power. The power to overturn destiny, a blade to deliver vengeance.
Mark: A devil……?
Lucifer: If you do nothing you will rot away here. Alone, unaccepted by anyone.
Mark: …… I refuse.
Lucifer: Then make a contract with me. With your soul as the price.
Mark: A contract……
Lucifer: The deadline for your soul to be paid is a month from now.
Mark: One month? I can’t live any longer than that?
Lucifer: No one can escape the contract.
Mark: No way! Then, there’s no point to it!
Lucifer: Although, there is but one way to free yourself from the contract.
Lucifer: Hunt the souls of people who have made contracts with other devils. If you do so, you can exchange their soul for your own, and be exempt from the conditions of the contract.
Mark: The souls of other contractors……
Lucifer: What will you do?
Mark: ……I understand. I’ll forge the contract.
Lucifer: Then I promise you your life, and the success of your vengeance.
Mark: What I want is not revenge. I want to prove my innocence. That will be enough.
Lucifer: ……Very well. With this the contract is forged.
—
Mark: I can’t believe it, he was the culprit…… I thought we were friends.
Lucifer: Humans are weak creatures, vulnerable to corruption.
Mark: It’s even more convincing when a devil says that.
Lucifer: It makes things much easier for us.
Mark: Will you always stay here?
Lucifer: So long as you do not tell me to return. High-ranking devils such as myself cannot remain in the human world without the will of our contractors.
Mark: Oh, so you’ll appear whenever I call for you. That’s convenient.
Lucifer: Do not speak of me as if I am some kind of tool. It’s unpleasant.
Mark: Sorry, sorry.
Lucifer: Humph.
Employer: Hey, new hire! Move this baggage!
Mark: Yes!
Mark: Hm… perchance, are high-ranking devils able to carry baggage like this?
Lucifer: Child’s play.
Mark: Perfect. You’re a great help!
—
(Scenery change: Inside the church)
Mark’s friend: I never meant to do it! But for some reason, at that time, I just felt irrationally angry at him……
Mark’s friend: I was possessed by evil!
Mark’s friend: I deeply regret framing my friend.
Walter: Repent and atone for your sins. If you do so, surely your soul will obtain salvation.
Mark’s friend: …… thank you very much, Father.
Walter: ……
Beezelbub: I can sense the presence of a devil.
Walter: He did not look like a contractor.
Beezelbub: It feels like someone disagreeable.
Walter: An acquaintance of yours?
Beezelbub: More importantly, I’m hungry. Today, I want to eat stew.
Walter: I’ve never heard of a devil eating stew before.
Beezelbub: With plenty of meat in it.
Walter: Got it, got it.
Walter: The presence of a devil, huh. Oh, God! Extend the hand of salvation to the lost children, and on the corrupt fallen, the hammer of condemnation!
—
(Scenery change: An alleyway)
Mark: It’s been a while, Cliff.
Cliff: Mark! When did you get out?
Mark: A week ago. Thanks for helping out.
Cliff: I’m sorry I wasn’t able to do much. The situation really sucked.
Mark: The real culprit turned himself in recently.
Cliff: Is that so. If he was going to do that, he should have done it sooner. But in any case, it’s good that your innocence was proved.
Mark: ……yeah
Cliff: Have you decided on your next job?
Mark: Not yet. I’m doing day labor while looking for a long-term position.
Cliff: Why don’t you come and work for me? You would be welcome anytime.
Mark: Thanks for the offer, but the ‘work’ that you do is impossible for me.
Cliff: If it wasn’t for the ‘work’ that we do, many more children would be dead.
Mark: I know that. Even so, I can’t do it.
Cliff: If you change your mind, feel free to hit me up anytime.
Mark: Thanks, Cliff.
(Cliff exits the scene)
Lucifer: Why didn’t you take up Cliff’s offer?
Mark: Cliff’s work involves intimidation and extortion. Most of his jobs are illegal.
Mark: Of course, I know that without this line of work, there are many who would be unable to feed themselves. Even so, I don’t want to do it.
Lucifer: If that’s the case then hurry up and find a proper and well-paying job. I don’t want to keep being summoned that that dirty old room.
Mark: Even though you’re a devil, you’re unexpectedly fastidious
Lucifer: Being a devil has nothing to do with it.
Mark: Sorry, sorry! Then help me with the cleaning. I probably won’t be able to move out anytime soon.
Lucifer: Why do I have to stoop to this kind of thing……
——
(Scenery shift: Town Square)
Mark: What’s that?
Lucifer: Demons. Though they aren’t very powerful, they tempt and distract humans into acts of evil.
Lucifer: In other words, they become ‘possessed by evil’.
Mark: Look out—!
Demons: Giiiii! Giiii!
Lucifer: Demons are ubiquitous, if you try to stop every single one there will be no end to it.
Mark: Even so, if you see that there is someone about to die in front of you, the normal thing to do is help them out.
Lucifer: How very kind of you.
Mark: You went along with it didn’t you? You too are —
Lucifer: What?
Mark: Nothing.
——
Mark: ……for there to be demons around the church. It’s a strange connection.
Walter: Does something trouble you?
Mark: Ah, no——
Walter: Please enter. These doors are open to anyone.
Mark: ——
Walter: Would it be, that your trouble concerns devils?
Mark: Eh?
Walter: I’ve seen people who had the same expressions on their faces. I might be able to help.
Mark: Do you know something about devils?
Walter: Yes, well. People come to me for help with the exorcism of lower-ranking devils, and the contracts formed with devils.
Mark: The contracts formed with devils…
Walter: They grant wishes in exchange for the contractor’s soul. Would you like to know how one may free themselves from the contract?
Mark: Is there such a method?
Walter: The salvation of God is granted to anyone. I cannot say more than that our here, come within.
—
(Scenery shift to within the church)
Mark: ……
Mark: This is…?
Walter: A place where the power of devils cannot reach.
Mark: So, about the way to escape from the contract……
Walter: It is by bringing salvation to the corrupted soul!
Mark: ——!?
(Beezelbub appears)
Beezelbub: There’s no mistake, Walter. This is a contractor. The one who holds his contract is ———
Mark: A devil!?
Walter: Are you surprised that a priest would work together with a devil? This is but a necessary evil.
Mark: Come, Lucifer!
(Lucifer is summoned, but runs into a purple barrier)
Lucifer: How impertinent, to try to hold me with a barrier.
Beezelbub: As I thought, it was you, Lucifer. Then, this person is that ……?
Lucifer: If you know, then release me immediately.
Beezelbub: Unfortunately, it is not I who makes that decision. If I do not do my job, I will have to go without lunch.
Lucifer: To be baited by food…
Mark: You lied to me?
Walter: You wish to escape from that devil do you not? Then, there is only one way.
(sfx: blade being drawn)
Mark: ——gh
Walter: Haa!
(sfx: blade slicing through air)
Mark: Ghh
Beezelbub: It’s alright, don’t worry. There are many other contractor’s souls here. You won’t be lonely.
Mark: You hunted other contractors’ souls too?
Walter: I did not hunt them. I saved them!
Mark: It’s the same thing!
Walter: You’re quite persistent.
Beezelbub: As expected of Lucifer’s contractor.
Lucifer: Break the barrier, Mark!
Walter: As if I would allow that ——-
Mark: Haaa!
Walter: Beezelbub!
Beezelbub: What is the price?
Walter: Quiche!
Beezelbub: The contract is forged.
(sfx: Mark is stranged and lifted in the air by Beezelbub)
Mark: ——gghhh
Beezelbub: The time for games is over. Before Lucifer manages to break through——
(sfx: breaking glass as the barrier is broken, sound of feet landing on the ground)
Lucifer: Too late. You’ve angered me, Beezelbub.
(sfx: sound of demonic energy being summoned)
Walter: Tsk. This is troublesome——
Lucifer: Haa!
(sfx: sound of demonic energy hitting Walter and Beezelbub)
Walter: gh—
Beezelbub: —-gh
Mark: No, stop, Lucifer!
Lucifer: Why?
Mark: If you go any further, they will die!
Walter: ——we’ll retreat for now, Beezelbub
Beezelbub: …… it looks like I must go without lunch today
(Walter and Beezelbub exit scene)
Lucifer: Why did you stop me?
Mark: I have no intention on hunting the souls of other contractors
Lucifer: You want to escape from the contract don’t you?
Mark: Of course, it’s hard to accept that I will have to die in a month’s time. But even so, I don’t want to exchange someone else’s soul for mine
initiation test scene from BPM’s 10th anniversary stage play
Academy releases the safety catch on his pistol and holds it to Pulitzer’s head.
Academy: “This is a test. Answer whether or not this gun is loaded. If you answer correctly, you can join us, as you wished. If you answer incorrectly, I will pull the trigger, simple?”
Academy: “By the way, Grammy can predict whether the gun is loaded or not correctly 70% of the time, Tony, 50% of the time, and Emmy 20% of the time. You can ask for the opinion of one of them. You have three seconds. Who do you ask? 3, 2, 1.”
Pulitzer: “Emmy!”
Emmy: “The gun is loaded.”
Academy: “Now answer. This gun is ? You have three seconds. 3, 2, 1.”
Pulitzer: “Not loaded!”
Academy: “BANG!”
Pulitzer flinches, and Academy lowers the gun.
Academy: “Correct. Welcome to the team.”
Emmy: “Welcome.”
Pulitzer: “Ohhh ohhhh I was so scared!”
Emmy: “Normally one would have chosen Grammy, with 70% chance of predicting correctly. By choosing the person with the lowest chance of predicting correctly, myself, and choosing the opposite answer, you raised your chances of answering correctly to 80%. You did well to see that in such a short time.”
Pulitzer: “Oh! I see! So I should have thought of that!”
Academy turns to look at Pulitzer. Emmy raises her head from her magazine.
Emmy: “It couldn’t be… you guessed based on intuition?”
Pulitzer: “Yes! Ah, so that was it!”
Academy: “To add on, whether the gun was loaded or not, there was an answer for you to be 100% safe.”
Pulitzer: “Eh?”
Emmy: “You should have answered ‘the gun is loaded’. If the gun was loaded, then it would have been the correct answer and Academy would not have pulled the trigger. If the gun was not loaded, though it would be the wrong answer, even if Academy had pulled the trigger, no bullet would have been fired. No matter which it had been, you would not have been shot through the head."
Otopa 2018 Clock Zero Stage Drama Haiku translation
Otomate Party Clock Zero’s skit
character submitted haikus for the haiku contest with the theme of ‘romantic love'
Takato
wherever I look
about in endless summer
I see your visage
* (‘endless summer’ is the alternative flower name for ‘Nadeshiko’)
Madoka
1.
Hanabusa’s store
With uncountable flavours
the best in the world
(first haiku was a slogan for Nakaba’s future store)
2.
On the surface of
the pool of thoughts reflected
is the moon at dusk
* (explanation: When I think of you, my heart wavers like the moon reflected on the surface of the water) (he insisted that this poem was written based on references to existing poems in textbooks and not at all based on his personal feelings)
Tora
perfect, bring it on!
those that want to die early
come out to the front!
Nakaba
I can't conceal it
I don't want to hide my heart
I really like you!
Shuuya
to my beloved
I pledge to eternity
on this, your finger
* (implied, marriage proposal, ring finger)
Riichirou
Rittan misunderstood the rules for the haiku contest and submitted instead a famous tanka poem that is part of the Hyakunin Isshu poetry anthology. This is a passionate poem that conveys the feeling of willingness to sacrifice one’s life for someone. (Number 50, Kimi ga tame, by Fujiwara Yoshitaka)
Nadeshiko
Wandering in dreams
I hear your beloved voice
yet my tears still fall
* (Literally the last line is ‘tears dry’, but the given explanation for her poem is: In a vague dream, even though I can hear your voice, because I cannot see your face, my tears won’t stop)
Otomate Party 2015 Clock Zero stage drama/skit excerpt
(broken world adult!version)
Q: What type of guy does Nadeshiko like?
Rittan:
A childhood friend who likes pudding!
Takato:
Someone who broke the world but loves you more than anything else, like me.
Tora:
A wild-type guy that is thrilling to be with!
Madoka:
I think she likes someone that is fluffy!
How to confess your love without using the word ‘love’
(elementary school age)
Takato:
Um… When I’m with you, every day is exciting. I want to be the most important to you. Is that okay?
Madoka:
I treasure you just as much as, no, a little bit less than Nakaba.
Tora:
I don’t dislike you, so become mine.
Nakaba:
Please let me make miso soup for you every day!
Riichiro:
The moon is beautiful.
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