Mayfly Universe

Personal blog of @ryufromleupus ✶ Freelance Illustrator ✶ Malaysia ✶ 30↑ ✶ Queue running

[mayflyuniverse]

I'm going to bed but.. [dusts off the dust on this blog] ... I'll be temporarily using this blog again until bluesky allows private accounts.

Nothing much to add other than that and I forgot but a shelf I ordered to put on my desk is finally coming tomorrow or day after. I'm looking forward to organising some of my tools and getting rid of the boxes to be honest. I don't like working in messy environments.

But for now g'night! 🌙✨

[ayeforscotland]

Tumblr is doing some stupid AI shit so go to blog settings > Visibility > Prevent third-party sharing.

[jondoe297]

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[suckishima]

Kuroo in the new Battle of the Garbage Dump PV

[numa-smells]

its me! hi ヾ(≧▽≦*)o

[inosukz]

(SE1EP10) CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, MR. HOLMES. — ✦ MORIARTY THE PATRIOT

[takenisketch]

[murusagi]

[Shuuen no Virche -Error:Salvation-] Yves' Short Story Translation

the original can be found here.

My home, a handymen service store Krewn that accepted any kind of requests, was located in a corner of Kuhne.

People usually come directly to our store with their requests. However, this time around, instead of paying us a visit, our client sent us a letter.

What they requested was…

"Looking for a lost old dog?"

"Yep. Their name is 'Ale,' a small dog--so small that I can hug them."

"I know we often accept this kind of request, but it's not very profitable in any way…"

Despite saying that, Hugo did not reject the request.

"Well. It's up to you whether you want to accept it or not. If you do, I'll handle the other requests. It's a great thing we only have wood chopping requests now."

"Thank you. I know I can always count on you." "Sighs. I'm not in the mood to hear such an obvious thing now."

***

"An old dog? Dunno. Their body must be weak since they're old, yes? I bet they're dying by the roadside."

I gave them my thanks and left as they continued their business in the largest street of Marche.

"Just because Alpciel is a small country, it doesn't mean I can find them easily, huh."

I scratched my head, talking to myself. But I didn't give up and headed to the next location.

***

A few days after that…

I continued looking for Ale whenever I had time. However, even though I had run around the country and searched their whereabouts, I still couldn't find them.

One night, I decided to go look for Ale while patrolling with the vigilantes. I came home empty-handed.

"Hmmm. Just where on Earth are they…? Considering their body, they shouldn't have gone too far…!"

"Are you still looking for that dog?"

Said Adolphe, my friend as well as the leader of vigilante, as I talked to myself in the church.

"...Hm? Have I ever mentioned that to you, Adolphe?"

"People in the town are talking about you 'cause you keep running around day and night."

He lightly scolded me for forcing myself. I apologized to him, saying, "Sorry, sorry."

"You don't have to be this focused in looking for the dog that you even sacrificed your sleep. Go home and rest today."

"No… I can't do that. I don't have time."

"You don't have time? What do you me…"

Before Adolphe could finish his sentence, a sound was heard from the church's door. However, there was no sign of someone opening the door.

"...? What was that?"

Just when we were wondering what happened, we found a letter in the gap of the door.

It was addressed to me, but I didn't know who the sender was. "Who on Earth are they?" so I wondered while opening the seal and checked the content.

"Today, when I was picking up herbs in the forest, I found a dog that looks similar to the one you have been looking for. However, I lost sight of them in an instant. I'm not certain if they were the right dog, but I wrote you this letter thinking it might help."

"...!!"

As soon as I finished reading the letter, I lifted my head with excitement.

"I know you're worried about me, but sorry, Adolphe! I can't go home just yet...! I'm going to finish this request with Hugo!"

"...Just make sure not to force yourself."

I left the church right after I replied to him.

***

"... He didn't notice that the letter was from me--the god of Death, did he? I hope it can help him even for a little bit…"

***

I changed my clothes in a hurry and met Hugo who lives in another place. We then ran as fast as we could to the thick of the forest. There…

"Found you…!"

An old dog with shaky steps and bodies full of wrinkles. It was a relief that we managed to find them. However…

"There's a cliff ahead…!"

Not noticing that they were walking towards "death," Ale continued to totter around in search for their male owner.

We were so close to reaching them when their body was thrown into the air.

"ALE!!!"

Before I knew it, I found myself jumping from the cliff.

"Y-YVES!!"

I could hear someone's scream that sounded like Hugo's, but I couldn't stop once I jumped down.

"I can make it…!"

I kicked the slope, increasing my speed as I reached out my hand as far as I could. I managed to grab Ale and held them tightly in my arms as we fell down. Then, I said to the small body trembling in my arms…

"You'll be fine. Trust me! We can make it!"

Ale barked, as if they were responding to me. At that moment, due to a mighty jolt in my head and back, my consciousness faded away.

…

…..

"Goodness. You scared me half to death. What would happen to you if there weren't any trees there?"

"Woof...woof…"

"There's no need to worry. He might be bleeding, but his life is not at risk. I'm not very experienced, but I'll treat him."

After all...

"There's a big ordeal awaiting him. I can't let him die in such a place."

***

Several hours after that…

I opened my eyes and safely reunited with Hugo who came to pick me up in a hurry. My wounds had already been treated by that time. I thought Hugo was the one who did it for me, but apparently, he wasn't.

As much as I wanted to know who in the world that treated me… I had no time for that. Because it was finally the time to let Ale meet their owner again.

When we knocked on the door, a small voice could be heard from inside. Then…

"...A-Ale… You came home…. sobs. sobs…!"

Taking a deep slow breath, Hugo seemed to have understood everything after looking at the young man who could not get up from his bed.

As soon as we gently put Ale down on the floor, they immediately snuggled up to the bed the man was lying on.

That's right. Ale's owner was about to reach 23 soon. He'd die of the "God of Death's curse" that had been haunting Alpciel.

"This dog… has always been… with me. I know that my death is approaching. Even if you become a reliver and prolong your life… you will lose most of your emotion… a memory specification… you can't carry over. There's a chance… I will lose the "feelings" I have… towards them… right?"

That is why…

"I won't prolong… my life. I want to spend the rest of my life with… Ale."

Listening to him, Hugo then turned at me.

"So.. this is why you were in such a hurry to go look for the dog?"

"...Yeah. He didn't say it specifically in the letter, but his handwriting was thin and choppy… I figured he must not have much energy left to write."

The man did not lament or grieve, gently stroking Ale. As the dawn completely broke the night, he quietly breathed his last.

Then, after sending off their owner, Ale dropped into sleep a few days later. As if they were following their owner.

***

He was a foolish man who decided not to prolong his life for a mere dog.

...Said a large number of people who couldn't understand the path he chose.

However, I thought it's also a form of "love."

"...This softhearted guy. In this country where life and emotion are nothing but consumable items, your personality will bring you no good."

"Haha. I'm looking for a reward--"love," after all. We're in the same boat."

I also want to meet someone with whom I can share a one and only… beautiful, big "love," just like that person and that dog.

I couldn't help but think about them who died in the course of "love."

[apparently-artless]

His methods are brutal. Would you approve if I made it pretty instead?

Jigokuraku Episode 2 - Gabimaru

[wildflower-otome]

[Translation] Shuuen no Virche - Yves Short Story

Author: Satomi Nakayama

Source: Shuuen no Virche Error Salvation Official Visual Fanbook

Lis ~Innocent• Pure Love~

It happened on a clear sunny day, a day without a cloud in the sky.

On a particular afternoon, after some time had passed since I had begun helping out at Yves’ handyman shop.

‘---You know, the other day when I was out searching the forest on a request, I found a field of rare flowers.’

While Hugo was gone from the shop for two full days, out on an job---.

In front of Fuku’s fish tank, which we had moved so he could bask in the sun, while hulling a large amount of peas for dinner, Yves brought up the topic of the mysterious flowers as we casually conversed.

‘A request from the other day…..you mean when you went to survey the northern forest?’

‘Yes, that’s the one. I’ve grown a lot of different flowers as part of my hobby, but it was the first time I’d seen flowers like those.’

Let’s see now, Yves said as he did his best to remember the scene he saw that day.

‘They were different colours, red and white. They were shaped like…..I’m not quite sure how to describe it.’

As if it were difficult to explain, Yves groaned as he continued to shell peas.

After gently scolding Fuku as he splashed up out of the water as if looking for food, ‘I don’t think you can eat peas, so sorry but no can do~’, Fuku went back into the tank as if disappointed.

‘It was like stars in the night sky had fallen down…..something like that?’

‘Wow, that---’

This time, just as Fuku was enthusiastically gulping down the fish food that Yves dropped into the tank, it was my face that lit up with a smile.

‘That sounds lovely. Just like the kind of magic flowers that appear in books.’

‘Right? Especially because it was a whole field of them growing and they covered an entire area. The moment I spotted them I couldn’t help yelling, “Uwah- Wow, wow--!” like a little kid.’

‘Hehe, I would have liked to have seen you like that, just as much as I would the flowers.’

Gweck, as if satisfied, Fuku made a movement as if he was burping.

‘Well then, how about we go see them together tonight, after work is over?’

‘Eh?’

‘I thought it would be a waste to only keep them for myself, after all. Ah, no need to push yourself if you dislike the idea though?’

‘No way---. It’s not possible I’d ever dislike going out somewhere with you, Yves!’

‘Ahaha, thank you. Well then it’s settled…..once you’ve got permission from Sister Salome, let’s meet up in front of the shop tonight at 9pm.’

‘Understood. …..I’ll be looking forward to it.’

‘Yeah, me too. Ah-, I wish it was 9 already!’

‘Hehe, you’re definitely being a little too impatient.’

As the two of us anticipated our upcoming plan, in front of us Fuku seemed to be sleeping comfortably.

*

Impatiently, I continued to glance up at the clock. The time for us to meet up had finally arrived.

I joined up with Yves at the shop after heading there at a half run, having been seen off by Mam. And as I followed after him as he walked as if enjoying himself, we continued to head north---arriving at the entrance to the forest.

‘It can be a little difficult to keep your footing in this forest. ---Come, give me your hand.’

I hesitated a little as he held out his hand to me as if it were only the natural thing to do.

‘…..Embarrassed?’

‘There is that, but also…..’

‘?’

‘If I fell over, I might take you with me…..that’s what I’m worried about.’

‘Ahaha-, it’ll be fine. Even if you do fall, I’ll be sure to catch you.’

‘…..R-Really? Then, I’ll take you up on your offer…..’

Timidly I grasped the hand slightly roughened from swordsmanship practice. And then, with steps that adjusted themselves to my pace, Yves began to walk.

Perhaps because the sun exposure was good, there were already countless other varieties of flowers blooming in the forest. The number gradually increased as we went further in---. It was almost like the forest itself was welcoming us.

‘I-I feel kind of nervous now.’

‘Hehe, I think that nervousness will become another emotion entirely once you see the flower field.’

Stepping clear of the small rocks that blocked the way while supported by Yves, we continued down the path.

And, the instant we came out of a place where the trees grew thickly as if bent together on top of each other---.

‘Wah…..!’

Innumerable stars had fallen in the open space.

No. Strictly speaking, it was a field of flowers so beautiful they could be mistaken for stars.

‘…..What do you think, beautiful aren’t they?’

‘Yes, far, far more than I ever imagined…..!’

However, I still couldn’t believe that flowers so beautiful existed on the same earth as I.

‘They really are flowers….. I completely thought they were stars incarnate---’

‘Stars incarnate, huh---Sounds like something out of a dream. But these little guys are without a doubt companions that live together with us here in Arpéchéle.’

So speaking, Yves drew nearer to the flower field---and stroked the beautiful flower petals gently, so that they wouldn’t be damaged.

---Beneath the full moon. Yves’ figure as he gently touched the incarnated stars was so very---.

‘Beautiful. You’re beautiful, Yves.’

‘…..Hm, I am? Not the flowers?’

‘The flowers and you, both of you.’

I drew nearer to the beautiful Yves. And at his side, I gave a broad smile---

‘These flowers that are like incarnated stars really suit someone like you, Yves….. a pure person that shines down brightly upon others.’

I tried saying exactly what I thought.

Hearing my words, for a moment Yves’ eyes widened, however---. A few seconds after he had completely comprehended what I had said, they narrowed gently.

‘If that’s the case, it’s the same for you, too. I’m sure these flowers are smiling for someone pure like you, that can call flowers your family.’

As he spoke, flower petals whirled up into the air and he grabbed hold of a white one……

‘…..Look, it suits you really well. The way you look right now Ceres, you’re a star incarnate that can make people’s wishes come true, just like these flowers.’

As he put the petal up against my hair, he smiled innocently.

‘…..Really now-‘

Beneath the moon. In the midst of flower petals of many different stars---.

‘It might be fun to come here with everyone else too next time.’

‘Hmm-, but I’d like this beautiful scene to be a secret spot just for me and you. …..Is that alright with you?’

‘…..I can’t say no when you ask with a face like that.’

Softly snuggling up against the shoulder of the star-like person who was good at getting his way---I continued to gaze at the view of the starry sky that spread before us until the coming of the new day.

[snowlattes]

the dungeon is a cake!!!!!

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[snowlattes]

need to bump this because of the anime

[flanaganfilm]

Hello Mr Mike! I LOVED Midnight Mass. And the Muslim representation in that show was just *chefs kiss*. So i was wondering, did you have anyone on set that was Muslim that helped or was it all just research? And Rahul Kohli obviously did such justice to Sheriff Hassan <3

We did our research during the writing process, but it was really the contributions of two Muslim consultants that made all the difference. The first was Mohammed Bouissa, who went through each script during the writing process and gave us feedback on the scene work. He happens to be a lifelong friend of Rahul Kohli, so it actually made for a very special dynamic. He helped us shape the character of Hassan in every detail, and some scenes - like the parent/teacher scene at the school - are a direct result of his input. He helped us so much with developing the character and making sure our dialog was on point. I personally learned an enormous amount from him. And then, we were lucky to have a man named Mohammed Hajem with us on set during production to make sure we were handling the production details correctly. He was a Vancouver local who consulted on a wide variety of things, including the set decoration of Hassan's house, props, behavioral details in individual scenes (like at the Crock Pot Luck), and the authenticity of the prayers, both in pronunciation and physical behavior. He was with us throughout production, and his input on the final beach prayer scene in particular was incredibly moving. I am so grateful for their contribution to the series. It was a wonderful education for our cast, our crew, and (I hope) some of our viewers, and it led to some of the work I'm the most proud of in my whole career.

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☆Gifset Per Episode - Kimetsu No Yaiba☆

Swordsmith Village EP04 - Thank You, Tokito

[keikakus]

“It’s me alright! the one and only Fullmetal Alchemist!”

[beshinoe]

[kohiu]

dungeon meshi piece plus extra draft I made for @papagenoo's fanbook in 2017

[koushuwu]

a sad idiot and a tired boi.

[digitalroot]

Forgive me...