Hypster Magazine Vol.1 Q&A
Q: What is your morning routine?
Ichiro: In the morning? The first thing I do is open all the curtains and windows in the house, to let in some fresh air! I’ll wake up my bros while I’m at it, too. Saburo in particular doesn’t like to get out of bed, sometimes…
Jiro: “Morning routine”...? Oh, the stuff I do when I wake up in the morning! If I wake up early enough, I like to go on a run around the neighbourhood to work out!
(TL note: He's confused because the question was written in such a way that he struggled to read it.)
Saburo: Have you got a reason behind asking me something like that? If you’re going to so blatantly invade my privacy, I’m refusing to answer unless you tell me why it matters.
Samatoki: Huh? What people do when they wake up varies from day to day, yanno. ...well, I usually have coffee, I guess.
Jyuto: I take care of my glasses and shoes first, I suppose. It is only by paying attention to the details of one’s appearance that people can be dignified.
Riou: I drink a cup of water, then check the camp for any signs of something unusual. As soon as it is safe to do so, I’ll go and see if any prey has been caught in the traps I have set in the forest, immediately prepping them if so. Then… (the rest of this answer has been omitted.)
Ramuda: Mm, well, I usually end up pulling all-nighters, so it doesn’t really matter if it’s the morning or not ☆
Gentaro: After a good night’s sleep, I wake up refreshed and enjoy a cup of tea that isn’t too hot. With my mind calm, I collect the morning dew from outside, rub it into my ink, and begin to write. ...of course, that’s all a lie. To a novelist, morning is merely the final goal after a long night.
Dice: Checking the change slot on vending machines, obviously! There's always that thrilling moment when you stick your finger inside! Oh, and I make sure to check underneath every time, too! There's loads of loose cash you can find lying around!
Jakurai: In the morning… I try to measure my pulse, blood pressure and body temperature in order to surmise how my health is faring that day.
Hifumi: The morning? That’s when I get home! Anyway, I like to take a bath, do my skincare routine, do some laundry, and then make breakfast~
Doppo: Morning routine... well, I wake up every morning from nightmares, so I guess that’s what my routine is…
Sasara: The morning, huh… to be honest, I’ve been feeling kinda unwell after waking up lately. So I’ve been politely asking my manager to come wake me up, and then going straight to work regardless of how I feel!
Rosho: Simple breakfast. Preparing for class. Watering the plants.
Rei: Everyone thinks I’m too old to wake up early, yeah? But then, I guess I did sleep until noon. Sorry I can’t answer your question.
Kuuko: Cleaning the temple, obviously! I’ve reached an entirely new level where I can polish the hallways just by walking around!
Jyushi: Fufufu... I am an inhabitant of The World of Darkness... as light and sound begin to invade my senses, I bury my face deep in soft linen and return to my jet-black abode.
Hitoya: Obviously styling my hair comes first. Once that’s done, I’ll go to my usual coffee shop and order what I always get. The owner is a skilled guy, and I like his work.
Q: How do you spend your holidays?
Ichiro: On days when we haven’t got any requests, I like to take my brothers shopping or out to eat!
Jiro: I help nii-chan out, or I go play football with my friends. Lately I’ve been getting into skateboarding, and I’ve been practising at the nearby park a lot! Saburo sneaks off to go play in card game tournaments, but I like playing outside!
Saburo: Haah… another stupid question? I seriously don’t know why you expect me to answer these.
Samatoki: ...tch. I like visiting thrift stores. You got a problem with that?
Jyuto: I like to visit art museums. Of course, the artwork is the main attraction, but the buildings themselves are also art. So enjoying the beauty of architecture is another reason to go.
Riou: Soldiers don’t get days off. However, when I venture into the city to procure supplies such as seasonings, I am relieved from the tension of my mission and am allowed a moment of peace.
Ramuda: Inspiration comes from all kinds of places, so I like to go all over~ ☆ Just looking at other designers’ works and the fashion of people on the street is fun! ☆
Gentaro: I participate in a grass baseball game in my neighbourhood, of course. I throw right-handed, I hit left-handed, and my position is shortstop. Surprised? Despite my appearance, I have fast initial speed and a wide range of defences... just kidding, I like to go on secondhand bookstore tours.
Dice: Gamblers don't get time off, you know! In the game of life you either live or die, and it's not easy to find a place to sleep!
Jakurai: Ah, that’s… I have been visiting a particular bookstore lately. It has an entry fee, but the books chosen for me by the concierge are all quite interesting, and I find myself pleasantly stimulated by unexpected encounters with people.
Hifumi: I love going to beauty salons, personal gyms, and taking different baths like enzyme and bedrock~ As a host my body is most important, so I do a lot of maintenance on my days off!
Doppo: Eh, holidays...? I never get those, so I don’t really understand the concept myself…
Sasara: Oh, I like going back to the restaurants I’ve performed in for TV shoots and actually trying out their food! Taking my time to examine the menu and eat whatever I like… yeah, those are the best kinds of holidays!
Rosho: Preparing for next week’s class. Making handouts. Watching sports programs in the evening while drinking a bottle of beer.
Rei: Hey, there's only one thing to do while on holiday, right? Visit a public bath and then go bar hopping afterwards, heheh... or something like that, anyway.
Kuuko: For monks, training is their entire life. That’s why I don’t get time off! When I do, though, I like to go to the mountain behind the temple and listen to punk rock music at the highest volume.
Jyushi: Amanda and I take a perilous journey together in the outside world to search for the Ancient Silver Disk... as soon as we have uncovered our treasure, we return home, listening to the beautiful sounds while trembling with joy.
Hitoya: I like taking my bike out for a ride. If I don’t let the engine run every once in a while, it’ll start going dull.