9th Anniversary story - Chapter 1 : Invitation to Celebration
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Yotsuba Tamaki: One, two, three, four!
Izumi Iori: Ow, ow ow ow…! You’re pushing me from behind too harshly.
Nanase Riku: What are you guys doing?
Yotsuba Tamaki: Helping him go flat on the ground from the waist up.
Nanase Riku: Oh, stretching. Iori, want me to give you a hand too?
Izumi Iori: You must be joking. I’ll pass.
Nanase Riku: Hey, even I can push a little!
Nikaido Yamato: You youngsters have so much energy. Maybe I should join in on the stretching too.
Rokuya Nagi: I’ll help you! One, two, three, exhale~!
Nikaido Yamato: Phew…
Izumi Mitsuki: Good job, everyone. Stretching feels great when you do it right!
Osaka Sougo: Oh, Mitsuki-san, are those new sneakers?
Izumi Mitsuki: Oh, you noticed? Pretty cool, right? They’re the new Nana Sports sneakers!
Nanase Riku: I like that brand too! Not only are they a sports brand but they also have “Nana” in the name!
Rokuya Nagi: I also have a towel from them. The design is Simple and Cute… So Kawaii !
(t/n: Nagi says the italicized words in katakana, including kawaii…yes…)
Izumi Mitsuki: Nana Sports stuff is cute, right? Iori, do you remember?
Izumi Iori: Remember what?
Izumi Mitsuki: The matching sneakers our late grandpa gave us! It’s been around 9 years already, right?
Izumi Mitsuki: He bought us matching sneakers from Nana Sports when the store first opened. That was his last Christmas present to us.
Izumi Iori: …Ah… That’s right. I remember.
Nikaido Yamato: Your grandpa’s last gift, huh…
Rokuya Nagi: OH… What a heartwarming story.
Yotsuba Tamaki: Do you still wear them?
Izumi Iori: Of course not. How old do you think I was?
Izumi Iori: However…they’re quite nostalgic. Those sneakers bring back a lot of memories.
Izumi Mitsuki: Haha, right? Maybe even some awkward memories for you, Iori.
Izumi Iori: …Well…
Nanase Riku: Huh? What kind of awkward memories?
Izumi Iori: …
Nanase Riku: Huh?! It’s that bad?!
Izumi Iori: Of course it is?! Nii-san called them awkward and I nodded. I wouldn’t lie about something like this.
Nanase Riku: …Sorry… I guess it really was awkward…
Izumi Iori: Stop bringing it up…
Nikaido Yamato: …Huh? Seriously? Was it that awkward?
Izumi Mitsuki: Eh, not that much? It’s all completely in the past for me though.
(Door opens)
Takanashi Tsumugi: Great work, everyone!
Nanase Riku: Manager!
Rokuya Nagi: Manager! Thank you for your hard work!
Oogami Banri: Thank you. We’re here to tell you all about a new job offer.
Izumi Mitsuki: A new job!
Yotsuba Tamaki: What is it? I’m excited!
Takanashi Tsumugi: It’s a sports variety show. Here are the details!
Nanase Riku: A sports variety show?
Takanashi Tsumugi: Yes! It’s a project sponsored by the sports brand Nana Sports.
Izumi Iori: Nana Sports…
Izumi Mitsuki: What a coincidence! We were just talking about their new sneakers that I just bought!
Takanashi Tsumugi: Is that so? That’s perfect! I’m aware you regularly use Nana Sports products, correct?
Rokuya Nagi: Yes ! The quality is amazing, and not just that, but the designs are cute and flashy too!
Yotsuba Tamaki: A lot of kids at school use their stuff too!
Osaka Sougo: Working on a project with a sponsor we actually love is exciting.
Nikaido Yamato: That’s right! So, what exactly will we be doing?
Takanashi Tsumugi: The event is called “9th Anniversary Nana Sports Presents ★ Idol Grand Sports Festival!!”
IDOLiSH7: Idol Grand Sports Festival!?
Oogami Banri: Yup. And in addition to IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ŹOOḼ will all be participating in this event.
Rokuya Nagi: Wow! Exciting! We’re idols so we’re always physically active, but…
Izumi Mitsuki: I wonder which group will be the strongest when it comes to an event like this?
Nikaido Yamato: Re:vale has the very athletic Momo-san, but his partner? not so much.
Osaka Sougo: I think TRIGGER might be the best overall. They’re all pretty good at sports.
Nanase Riku: I get that! Tenn-nii is really athletic!
Yotsuba Tamaki: ŹOOḼ’s got some pretty athletic ones too, no?
Rokuya Nagi: Yes! Their performers especially have excellent body control.
Izumi Mitsuki: IDOLiSH7 will be fine too! Leave it to me!
Rokuya Nagi: Oh! Mitsuki, we’ll be counting on you!
Yotsuba Tamaki: Me too! I’m good at PE!
Osaka Sougo: Tamaki-kun is good at physical activities.
Nanase Riku: I’m looking forward to seeing everyone in action! I’m not super confident in my performance though…
Nikaido Yamato: Don’t sweat it. Mitsu and Tama will do their best to cover for you.
Izumi Mitsuki: You better do your best too. You’re not completely out of shape either, old man.
Izumi Iori: Nikaido-san doesn’t seem to get tired, even during the second half of our concerts.
Nikaido Yamato: That’s because I feel bad for myself, so I pace myself carefully. Just like you do. (1)
Izumi Iori: Excuse me?
Nikaido Yamato: I heard from Tama that you’re fast.
Yotsuba Tamaki: Yeah yeah! Iorin’s super fast!
Nanase Riku: That’s amazing, Iori!
Izumi Iori: Yotsuba-san is faster than me.
Izumi Mitsuki: There you go again…
Nanase Riku: So between Iori, Mitsuki, and Tamaki, who’s the fastest?
Yotsuba Tamaki: Me!
Izumi Iori: Probably Nii-san.
Izumi Mitsuki: It’s most likely Iori, right?
Nikaido Yamato: Well, I don’t care as long as one of you wins. Just team up and take down TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ŹOOḼ.
Oogami Banri: Actually, you’re not participating as your groups. The four groups will be split into two mixed teams, Red and White.
Nanase Riku: So, that means we’ll be competing as allies and foes?
Takanashi Tsumugi: Yes. We'll conduct a physical fitness test and divide the teams to ensure a balanced team distribution.
Osaka Sougo: A physical fitness test, huh. I feel like I’m back in school.
Yotsuba Tamaki: Sou-chan, were you good at sports?
Osaka Sougo: I wasn’t bad, but not as good as Tamaki-kun.
Yotsuba Tamaki: Sounds like we’re gonna be enemies then.
Osaka Sougo: That’s true, we're a duo after all… If I were producing the show I might want MEZZO" to be in separate teams.
Yotsuba Tamaki: Is that so?
Osaka Sougo: Yeah… I hope I’ll be able to read the room and get results that ensure we end up in different teams…
Yotsuba Tamaki: How about you read the room here and maybe say “I’ll feel lonely if we’re not on the same team” or something…
Osaka Sougo: W-well that goes without saying!
Nanase Riku: I’m gonna read the room and hope I end up on the same team as someone from TRIGGER!
Izumi Iori: Yeah yeah, how about praying you don’t come last in the physical test first?
Nanase Riku: I’ll be fine!
Izumi Iori: How come?
Nanase Riku: Because Yuki-san will be there.
Izumi Iori: You’re being incredibly rude to a senior who’s been taking care of us.
Rokuya Nagi: If they’re gonna divide us based on physical power, Mitsuki and Tamaki would end up in different teams.
Nikaido Yamato: They’re our top two athletes after all.
Izumi Mitsuki: Heh heh! I won’t lose!
Yotsuba Tamaki: Me neither!
Nanase Riku: Ahaha! You’re not even rivals yet.
Rokuya Nagi: I’m feeling quite listless. Would we even be able to team up with non-IDOLiSH7 members for a sports event no less?
Nikaido Yamato: Now that you mention it… Sports are extremely difficult team activities, aren’t they?
Takanashi Tsumugi: Don’t worry, that has also been taken into consideration!
Takanashi Tsumugi: After the physical fitness test and once the teams are divided, they have planned a *whisper* secret event to strengthen the teams’ bonds! (2)
Nikaido Yamato: Wow! That is SO reassuring!
Nikaido Yamato: …is what you wanted me to say? Well I actually feel the opposite right now. What is that *whisper* secret…
Takanashi Tsumugi: Sorry… It’s a *whisper* secret event to strengthen your bond…
Nanase Riku: I’ll do my best! I’ll keep your *whisper* secret. LOL!
Izumi Mitsuki: Don’t you think saying “LOL” out loud is a bit weird?
Rokuya Nagi: A bond-building event LMAO
Izumi Mitsuki: How about you don’t say “LMAO” out loud.
Rokuya Nagi: Do you believe my current speech would be more suitable for your expectations? (3)
Nikaido Yamato: This is a total mess.
Takanashi Tsumugi: Please do your best! I believe you’ll form wonderful teams!
Rokuya Nagi: Yes ! Let’s live up to Manager’s expectations. I’ll do my best in the fitness test!
Nanase Riku: Yeah! Let’s give it our all! I’ve got to work on my fitness too!
Izumi Iori: Don’t push yourself too hard, Nanase-san.
Nanase Riku: I’ll be fine if I’m careful.
Izumi Iori: Don’t overdo it. Your overprotective guardian from that other group will make a fuss.
Nanase Riku: …
Nanase Riku: A sports festival with Tenn-nii, huh…
Anesagi Kaoru: You guys, you got a job offer for a sports variety event hosted by Nana Sports!
Anesagi Kaoru: The project is called "9th Anniversary Nana Sports Presents ★ Idol Grand Sports Festival!!"
Yaotome Gaku: A sports variety event. This is gonna be fun.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: The usual four groups will be participating! I’m sure you’re gonna enjoy the activities!
Kujo Tenn: So we’ll be split into teams based on the physical fitness test results instead of competing as our groups?
Yaotome Gaku: Then we might end up being enemies. If that’s true then I won’t take it easy on you two.
Kujo Tenn: Of course. Get ready, both of you.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I’ll give it my best shot. But I feel conflicted about competing against the two of you…
Yaotome Gaku: What are you talking about? Sports are your thing, Ryuu. You should be all fired up.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: That’s true, but…
Yaotome Gaku: I’m not gonna let you take me down easily, Ryuu. I’m going all-in to win. Though maybe…maybe… just a little…
Yaotome Gaku: Maybe I do wanna lose to you. Out of curiosity.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: What do you mean?
Kujo Tenn: I get it.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: You get it?
Kujo Tenn: I want you to beat me up.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I’m not gonna beat you up!?
Yaotome Gaku: I want you to go at it without showing mercy and completely obliterate me.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I’m not gonna obliterate you!! And I will show mercy… What’s going on with you two!?
Kujo Tenn: You know. Just a bit of curiosity.
Yaotome Gaku: You get it.
Kujo Tenn: Yeah.
Yaotome Gaku: Yeah.
Anesagi Kaoru: It’s rare for you two to be in sync. I mean I get it, but still.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: A-Anyways, I’ll do my best. I’m good at sports after all!
Yaotome Gaku: Yeah! We’re counting on you, Ryuu!
Kujo Tenn: Do your best and have fun.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Got it. I’m gonna go all out and make a huge impact in the sports festival!
Yaotome Gaku: Yeah! I can’t wait!
Kujo Tenn: I’m already getting excited.
Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Whether we’re gonna be enemies or allies, we gotta go all out!
TRIGGER: Yeah!
To be continued...
Yamato here is implying that Iori ‘paces’ himself, AKA crafts his image carefully and knows how to manage it so as to not break that illusion of perfection.
I am actually not sure if they’re whispering here, the original text is in between brackets, and since this is an actual conversation and not a rabbitchat I chose to interpret this as a whisper, so there’s a possibility this gets changed once the story gets voiced.
This entire bit was complicated to translate in English, so here’s how it went in Japanese: Riku thinks Tsumugi’s just randomly throwing the word “secret” around so he says it himself out of context. And THEN adds (笑) (slang term for LOL) which makes the sentence even more confusing. Mitsuki points it out, and then Nagi joins in by adding (草) (another slang for LOL, so I went with LMAO to differentiate) to the end of his sentence. Mitsu gets annoyed and calls him out on it, so Nagi retaliates by abruptly switching to very formal japanese. Basically he went from saying LMAO out loud to. That. Again this story is currently not voiced but it’s also safe to assume he’s gonna drop his accent and talk in proper Japanese too (LOL)(save me)
