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CHiCO with HoneyWorks: 君のせいで愛してる / Kimino Seide Aishiteru [TRANSLATE] + moments from MV

ねぇねぇ「愛してる」って 私見て言ってくれたご褒美 Ha, やめた Oh, oh

Hey-hey, Whisper Softly, “I Love You”— And Look Into My Eyes Let That Be My Reward Ha... No, Forget It Oh, Oh

スクロール止めちゃう 声がしたら聞いちゃう 自信がなくて嘘が増えても まっすぐな気持ち

I Pause the Feed And Listen Closely Whenever I Hear Your Voice Even If My Insecurities Only Make Me Tell More Lies This Feeling Still Remains Sincere

勘違いしちゃうよ 顔赤いのバレてる？ 些細なことで胸が躍って 甘酸っぱいのです

I Might End Up Misunderstanding Everything Again Did You Notice How My Cheeks Are Burning? My Heart Trembles Over Every Little Thing So Sweet, Yet So Painful

距離を縮める言葉 見当たらないのに 振り向いた君の顔 近くて吐息触れて 恋の味してる

I Can’t Find The Words To Get Closer To You But When You Turn Around And Suddenly Your Face Is Right There And I Can Feel Your Breath Love Begins To Have A Taste

ねぇねぇ「愛してる」って 君を見て言って困らせていい？ なんて駆け引きとかね ほんとは苦手よ あぁ気づいて

Hey-hey, If I Say, “I Love You” While Looking Straight At You Can I At Least Make You Flustered A Little? Though Truthfully These Kinds Of Games Aren’t Really Me Ah, Please, Just Understand

好きになるって痛いのに 溢れたら止まれない Ah-ah

Falling In Love Hurts But Once A Feeling Starts Overflowing There’s No Stopping It Anymore Ah-Ah

他の子には優しい 冷たいよ私に 名前呼びもボディータッチも 私だったらいいのに

You’re So Gentle With Everyone Else But Cold Toward Me The Way You Call My Name And Those Casual Touches— If Only All Of That Were Meant Just For Me

愛想尽かされたって 仕方ないほど わがままな恋心 それすら私だから 好きにさせてみせる

Even If Someday You Grow Tired Of My Stubbornness This Selfish, Childish Love Is Still A Part Of Who I Am I’ll Make You Let Me Love You

妄想「可愛すぎ」って 私見て言ってくれたご褒美 なんてアニメじゃないし キスシーンもないし あぁバカみたい

I Imagine You Whispering, “You’re Too Cute,” While Looking Only At Me And That Would Be My Reward But This Isn’t An Anime And There Are No Kiss Scenes Here Ah, How Foolish I Am

好きになるって痛いから ヒロインになれない

Falling In Love Hurts That’s Why I Could Never Be The Heroine

聞いていい？ 嘘、禁止 あの子のこと気になるの？ 「他にいる気になる子 まだ、言えない」 えっと

Can I Ask You Something? And Please, No Lies Do You Like That Girl?

私かもって勘違い？ 見つめ返しちゃう

“There’s Someone I Care About... But I Can’t Tell You Yet.” And Then... I Start Thinking Again— What If It’s Me? And Without Meaning To I Find Myself Looking Back At You

ねぇねぇ「愛してる」って 君を見て言って困らせていい？ なんて駆け引きはもう 必要ないように 見つめ合って

Hey-hey, If I Say, “I Love You” While Looking Straight At You Can I Stop Hiding It Behind Games? As Though We Don’t Need Them Anymore We Simply Look At Each Other

好きになるって奇跡だし 何度だって言うよ 好き

Because Falling In Love Is A Miracle All By Itself And I’ll Say It As Many Times As It Takes I Love You

Ah-ah

Ah-ah

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We also have the following information about the characters

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CHiCO with HoneyWorks: 君のせいで愛してる / Kimino Seide Aishiteru [TRANSLATE] + moments from MV

ねぇねぇ「愛してる」って 私見て言ってくれたご褒美 Ha, やめた Oh, oh

Hey-hey, Whisper Softly, “I Love You”— And Look Into My Eyes Let That Be My Reward Ha... No, Forget It Oh, Oh

スクロール止めちゃう 声がしたら聞いちゃう 自信がなくて嘘が増えても まっすぐな気持ち

I Pause the Feed And Listen Closely Whenever I Hear Your Voice Even If My Insecurities Only Make Me Tell More Lies This Feeling Still Remains Sincere

勘違いしちゃうよ 顔赤いのバレてる？ 些細なことで胸が躍って 甘酸っぱいのです

I Might End Up Misunderstanding Everything Again Did You Notice How My Cheeks Are Burning? My Heart Trembles Over Every Little Thing So Sweet, Yet So Painful

距離を縮める言葉 見当たらないのに 振り向いた君の顔 近くて吐息触れて 恋の味してる

I Can’t Find The Words To Get Closer To You But When You Turn Around And Suddenly Your Face Is Right There And I Can Feel Your Breath Love Begins To Have A Taste

ねぇねぇ「愛してる」って 君を見て言って困らせていい？ なんて駆け引きとかね ほんとは苦手よ あぁ気づいて

Hey-hey, If I Say, “I Love You” While Looking Straight At You Can I At Least Make You Flustered A Little? Though Truthfully These Kinds Of Games Aren’t Really Me Ah, Please, Just Understand

好きになるって痛いのに 溢れたら止まれない Ah-ah

Falling In Love Hurts But Once A Feeling Starts Overflowing There’s No Stopping It Anymore Ah-Ah

他の子には優しい 冷たいよ私に 名前呼びもボディータッチも 私だったらいいのに

You’re So Gentle With Everyone Else But Cold Toward Me The Way You Call My Name And Those Casual Touches— If Only All Of That Were Meant Just For Me

愛想尽かされたって 仕方ないほど わがままな恋心 それすら私だから 好きにさせてみせる

Even If Someday You Grow Tired Of My Stubbornness This Selfish, Childish Love Is Still A Part Of Who I Am I’ll Make You Let Me Love You

妄想「可愛すぎ」って 私見て言ってくれたご褒美 なんてアニメじゃないし キスシーンもないし あぁバカみたい

I Imagine You Whispering, “You’re Too Cute,” While Looking Only At Me And That Would Be My Reward But This Isn’t An Anime And There Are No Kiss Scenes Here Ah, How Foolish I Am

好きになるって痛いから ヒロインになれない

Falling In Love Hurts That’s Why I Could Never Be The Heroine

聞いていい？ 嘘、禁止 あの子のこと気になるの？ 「他にいる気になる子 まだ、言えない」 えっと

Can I Ask You Something? And Please, No Lies Do You Like That Girl?

私かもって勘違い？ 見つめ返しちゃう

“There’s Someone I Care About... But I Can’t Tell You Yet.” And Then... I Start Thinking Again— What If It’s Me? And Without Meaning To I Find Myself Looking Back At You

ねぇねぇ「愛してる」って 君を見て言って困らせていい？ なんて駆け引きはもう 必要ないように 見つめ合って

Hey-hey, If I Say, “I Love You” While Looking Straight At You Can I Stop Hiding It Behind Games? As Though We Don’t Need Them Anymore We Simply Look At Each Other

好きになるって奇跡だし 何度だって言うよ 好き

Because Falling In Love Is A Miracle All By Itself And I’ll Say It As Many Times As It Takes I Love You

Ah-ah

Ah-ah

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ハートブーケ HoneyWorks ver.

Well, honestly, this was pretty expected. Anyway, on the 6th, a cover of ハートブーケ (Heart Bouquet) will be released, featuring the following guest singers:

Hanon

Kotoha

Gom

CHiCO

Gero

Amatsuki

sana

LIP×LIP

Mona

And the hidden guest is supposedly the Prince of the North.

I'm sure that the “Prince of the North” is that guy from the LIP×LIP MV's (Yujiro is the Prince of the West, and Aizo is the Prince of the East. Minami, in turn, is the Prince of the South.) He doesn’t have a name yet, and as far as we know, the voice actor’s name hasn’t been revealed either. If it really is him, then I suppose we’ll find out on the 6th.

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Gero — 音楽のラブレター (A musical love letter) [TRANSLATE]

もしも失敗しない未来が 約束されているのなら 人はどんな夢を見る？ 君は言った

If a future without a single failure Were promised to us from the start, What kind of dreams would people see? You asked me that

不安や恐怖が邪魔をする それはきっと仕方ないけど 戦わなきゃいけないと思うんだ

Anxiety and fear get in the way, And maybe that’s only natural, But I believe we still have to fight them

周りを見渡して焦る スーツを着た同世代 パーカー深く被り タメ息がこぼれた 君は言うんだ 「頑張ってるの知ってる」って

I look around and feel the rush, See people my age in formal suits, Pull my hoodie lower, And let out a quiet sigh And you tell me: “I know how hard you’re trying”

好きだから歌った ほら君が笑った 諦めない理由 充分もらった 音楽のラブレター 受け取ってくれますか？ どんな愛の言葉より ハート包むから

I sang because I loved, And look — you smiled, And that alone Was enough to keep me going A musical love letter — Will you accept it? It wraps your heart Stronger than any words

愛してもらえますか？(ハイ！) ついてきてくれますか？(ハイ！) 声をもっとくれますか？(ハイ！) 愛されてくれますか？(ハイ！)

Will you love me? (Hey!) Will you follow me? (Hey!) Will you give me your voice? (Hey!) Will you let yourself be loved? (Hey!)

夢を持てとか言うくせに こっちの夢には否定的 夢は差別できないもの 自由なもの

They say: “Have a dream,” Yet deny the dreams I hold Dreams shouldn’t be divided — They were made to be free

少しずつ増えてく声が 夢を肯定してくれた 叶えなきゃと胸に誓ったんだ

And the voices that slowly gathered Started to believe in my dream I swore to myself That I would make it come true

悩んでいる人がいれば 怖がらずに飛び込もう フードを脱いでみたら 景色がほら変わった 僕は知ってる 好きは逃げない 待ってるって

If someone near me is struggling, I want to jump in without fear Once I pushed back my hood, Look — the world changed I know this well: True feelings don’t run — they wait

がむしゃらに歌った ほら夢が笑った 初めての景色 もっと見たくなった 音楽のラブレター 奏で続けるんだ どんな愛の言葉より ハート揺らすから

I sang with everything I had, And look — my dream smiled at me A new scenery opened, And I wanted to see more A musical love letter — I’ll keep playing it Because it shakes the heart More than any words

愛してもらえますか？(ハイ！) ついてきてくれますか？(ハイ！) 声をもっとくれますか？(ハイ！) 愛されてくれますか？(ハイ！)

Will you love me? (Hey!) Will you follow me? (Hey!) Will you give me your voice? (Hey!) Will you let yourself be loved? (Hey!)

マイク持つ指が 今でも震える 憧れたステージ 噛みしめて 泣いている 笑っている 叫んでいる いつもの調子でイエイ！

The fingers holding the mic Still tremble even now I stand on the stage I longed for, Savoring every second I cry, I laugh, I shout — And as always, yay!

好きだから歌った ほら君が笑った 諦めない理由 充分もらった 音楽のラブレター 受け取ってくれますか？ どんな愛の言葉より ハート包むから

I sang because I loved, And look — you smiled again And that alone Is enough to keep me going A musical love letter — Will you accept it? It wraps your heart Warmer than any words

愛してもらえますか？(ハイ！) ついてきてくれますか？(ハイ！) 声をもっとくれますか？(ハイ！) 愛されてくれますか？(ハイ！)

Will you love me? (Hey!) Will you follow me? (Hey!) Will you give me your voice? (Hey!) Will you let yourself be loved? (Hey!)

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CHiCO with HoneyWorks — ハートの本音 (Heart no Honne) [TRANSLATE]

初めて手を繋いだ 離すのが嫌だった 初めてキスをされた 悪い事したみたい 「もっと」

The first time I held your hand— I never wanted to let go The first time you kissed me— I felt like I’d done something forbidden “More…”

制服着たくなかった過去 君が変えた 通学 弾む恋心は 君がくれた

The past, when I hated wearing my school uniform— You changed it That light, fluttering feeling on my way to class— It was you who gave it to me

泣いた数だけ恋は下手だと思う 下手だけど恋は溢れる

Every time I cried, I thought I was terrible at love And still, even clumsily, my love overflows

初めて手を繋いだ 離すのが嫌だった 初めてキスをされた 悪い事したみたい 初めての感情をもっともっともっと 私に下さい

The first time I held your hand— And I never wanted to let go The first time you kissed me— I felt like I’d done something wrong Those first emotions—more, more, more… Please, give them to me

部活 放課後 君を待つ時間 ソワソワして 好きの実感 恥ずかしくて熱い体

Club activities, after-school evenings— The moments I spent waiting for you Restless Truly feeling how much I loved you Embarrassed, my body warm with anticipation

会えない時間が恋を育てるという 分かるけど我慢できない

They say time apart makes love grow I know… but I still can’t endure it

初めてプレゼントした お揃いのアクセサリー 初めて抱きしめられた 大好きな匂いした 初めての表情をもっともっともっと 私に下さい

The first time I gave you a gift— Matching accessories The first time you held me— You smelled like everything I adore Your first expressions—more, more, more… Please, show them to me

わがまま まだ言えない 喧嘩もまだできない 嫌われたくないな

I still can’t be selfish I still can’t even argue with you— I’m too afraid you’ll stop loving me

もっと好きって聞かせて 飽きるほど溶けるほど もっと好きって言わせて 全力で受け止めて

Tell me you love me— Until it melts, until it overwhelms Let me say “I love you,” too— And hold me with all your heart

初めて手を繋いだ 離すのが嫌だった 初めてキスをされた 悪い事したみたい 初めての感情をもっともっともっと 私に下さい

The first time I held your hand— I never wanted to let go The first time you kissed me— I felt like I’d done something forbidden Those first emotions—more, more, more… Please, give them to me

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CHiCO with HoneyWorks: Love Whistle Alert！ [TRANSLATE]

バイト終わりいつも君は 偶然って嘘ついて待つ 嘘つく人は嫌いなんだ もう恋愛なんてしない

After your part-time job, you always Pretend it’s just a coincidence and wait for me I don’t like people who lie And I told myself I wouldn’t fall in love again

仕方ないから嘘で返す 処世術は彼女持ち設定 嘘つく僕もヤバイけれど トラウマ触れないで

So I lie back to you Acting like I already have a girlfriend I’m no better myself, but Please don’t touch my old scars

困った今日も君と二人 しまった！この空気はヤバイ とっさに出た防衛本能 「男女間の友情ってあるんだな」

And once again, today it’s just the two of us This is bad… there’s something dangerous in the air Out of nowhere, my defense mechanism kicks in: “Friendship between a guy and a girl can exist, you know”

好きだよだけどその好きじゃない 友達のままじゃダメ？ 可愛いし タイプだし 付き合ったら多分ハマる タグ付けは草食男子！ 恋するとか怖すぎるよ

I like you — but not like that… Can’t we just stay friends? You’re cute, totally my type And if we started dating, I’d probably fall too deep They’d tag me as a “herbivore guy*” Falling in love is just too scary

あー！もう！ 君のストーリーを 覗いた時点で認めてる？ ブレーキ踏んでもこの気持ち 止められないってこと？

Ah, come on… If I’m watching your stories Doesn’t that mean I’ve already admitted it? Even if I slam on the brakes I can’t stop these feelings, can I?

困った今日も君と二人 無邪気な笑顔とかズルい こっちの警戒モードすら 突破しちゃってる まじかぁ

And again today, it’s just the two of us That innocent smile of yours isn’t fair You’ve already broken through Even my high-alert guard mode Seriously…?

好きかもだけど本気になるの 今更すぎるって、バカ 可愛いし 信じれるし 付き合えたら嬉しいです タグ付けは拗らせ男子！ 強がってた 恋に落ちた

Maybe I do like you, but getting serious now Feels way too late — I’m such an idiot You’re sweet, I can trust you And I’d be happy if we were together They’d tag me as a “complicated guy” I kept acting tough — and still fell in love

トゥトゥトゥルットゥ トゥトゥトゥルットゥ トゥトゥトゥルットゥ トゥトゥトゥルットゥ

Tu-tu-turuttu Tu-tu-turuttu Tu-tu-turuttu Tu-tu-turuttu

好きだよだけどその好き以上 言わせないでよね 可愛いし 可愛いし 付き合えばもっと沼る 好きだよだけど本気になるの 今更すぎるね ごめん 気づいたら探してる 好きなのは僕の方だ 告白遅すぎな男子？ あれれ？恋は待ってくれない

I like you — more than just that But don’t make me say it out loud You’re cute, so cute And if we dated, I’d sink even deeper I like you, and getting serious Now feels too late — I’m sorry Before I knew it, I was already looking for you Seems like I’m the one who loves you more A guy who confessed too late? Yeah… love doesn’t wait

*used in japan to describe men who are not interested in pursuing sexual relationships or getting married

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Love Whistle Alert！THIS FRIDAY!!!

TEASER TRANSLATE: …it’s unfair of me, isn’t it? i kept leaning on your kindness, kotone-chan, and all i ever did was run away. the truth is, i’ve always... for the longest time... loved you. but i was scared that if i put it into words, everything would change… i’m really sorry it took me so long. from now on, i want to truly stay by your side… please go out with me.

PLEASE GIVE A LOT OF LOVE TO CHiCO AND THIS SONG!!

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HoneyWorks feat. 有栖真凛愛（CV：上田麗奈）— 初恋は負け確！* / First love is a defeat predetermined from the start! [TRANSLATE]

恋愛はしたくないの 勉強みたいに報われないし 可愛いとか苦手 なのになのに君が

I don’t want to fall in love It’s like studying — it never pays off I’m not good at being cute And yet… and yet, it’s you

真面目過ぎと言われ 男子にはいじられ 都合よく任される クラスの仕事 授業はうわの空チャラついてるくせに まぶしくて優しくて 勝手にライバル視

They say I’m too serious Boys tease me Still, they leave the class work to me In class I’m distracted in lessons, acting carefree And yet you shine so brightly, so kindly And I find myself seeing you as a rival

女の子扱い!? なんで!?なにが狙い!? 耐性ないから! 好きになっちゃうから!!

Treated like a girl!? Why!? What are you aiming for!? I have no resistance! I’ll end up liking you!!

負けじゃん! 恋までしちゃったら 血圧上がり↑ 成績爆下がり↓ 関係だけは平行線 絶対恋はしないー! はずです… 結構モテてる癖に私ばっか優しくしないで 被害は拡大中! 絶対恋はしないー! はずです!!

It’s a loss! I’ve already fallen My blood pressure rises↑ my grades drop↓ But our relationship stays like parallel lines I absolutely won’t fall in love! Or… I shouldn’t You’re so popular, Don’t be the only one kind to me The damage keeps growing! I absolutely won’t fall in love! Or… maybe I can’t!!

究極あの子にだけは バレませんようにって 誤魔化したその矢先 ニヤけられてる…。 胸落ち着かなくて 悪いことしたみたい 悪いことしたみたい まるで小学生

I just hope that girl Never finds out How I’m hiding my feelings And then you smile… My heart can’t settle I feel like I’ve done something wrong I get annoyed when I’m interrupted Like I’m back in elementary school

女の子扱いされて 盛り上がって チョロいとか言うな! 私、堅物だもん!

Being treated like a girl Makes me feel so flustered Don’t call me easy! I’m a serious person!

負けじゃん!恋までしちゃったわ 女子力上がり↑ 睡眠質下がり↓ 関係だけは平行線 か弱い振りもしなきゃダメかも………。 結構モテてる癖に 私のこと面白がらないで ほらあの子の視線 気がない振りもしなきゃ! 無理かも!!

It’s a loss! I’ve fallen in love My feminine side grows↑ my sleep suffers↓ Our relationship stays like parallel lines Maybe I even have to pretend to be weak… You’re so popular Don’t make fun of me Look at how she’s looking at you! I have to pretend I don’t care! Maybe… impossible!!

スカートの長さとか 体重だとか 気にしちゃうこと増えて 恥ずかしいな

Thinking about skirt length, my weight All these things I start to worry about It’s embarrassing

勝ちじゃん! 恋知れたんだし! 関係だけは平行線 結構モテてる癖に 私ばっか優しくしないで 被害は拡大中! 絶対恋はしない!?無理です!!

But a win! I’ve discovered love! Our relationship stays like parallel lines You’re so popular Don’t be the only one kind to me The damage keeps growing! I absolutely won’t fall in love!? I can’t!!

“初恋は負け確！” can be translated as “With first love, you almost always lose!” or, more elegantly, “First love is a defeat predetermined from the start.”

負け確 (makekaku) is slang and means “guaranteed loss” / “no chance of winning.”

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CHiCO with HoneyWorks×Gom — STAY WITH YOU [translate]

STAY WITH YOU, ALRIGHT

STAY WITH YOU, ALRIGHT

我武者羅に走った 地図も見ず転んだ 地図も見ず転んだ

I ran headfirst, reckless and blind No map in my hands — I stumbled and fell Lost and wandering, still searching my way

ここぞっていう決定 機も警告のメッセージも 気づけず探してる

That decisive moment, the warning signs The messages I should’ve seen I missed them all, still searching on

「もうやめたら楽なれるよ」 消えない声に奪われそうでも

“Wouldn’t it be easier if you just quit?” That fading voice keeps pulling me close

大丈夫って嘘で僕を救う あなたにまたここで会えますように 痛くて夜の底沈んでも あなたにまたここで会えますように

The lie of “I’m okay” is what saves me now I hope I’ll meet you right here again Even if the pain drags me to the depths of night I hope I’ll meet you right here again

STAY WITH YOU, ALRIGHT

STAY WITH YOU, ALRIGHT

くすぶっている火種を shine ブレても揺れても消されないで ぶつかったっていいそれが pride 負けても枯れても my light

Let the smoldering spark begin to shine Don’t let it fade, even when you shake It’s fine to crash — that, too, is pride Even if I lose, even if I wither, this is my light

目隠しても感覚一つ 触れたい温度抱き寄せるように

Even with my eyes covered, one sense remains Reaching for your warmth, pulling it close

傷ついて隠すように笑ってる あなたもまたここで癒えますように 孤独で苦しくて抗ってる 孤独で苦しくて抗ってる

You smile as if hiding your wounds May you also heal right here again Fighting loneliness, pain, and fear May you also heal right here again

Ah...

Ah...

大丈夫って嘘で僕を救う あなたにまたここで会えますように 痛くて夜の底沈んでも あなたにまたここで会えますように

The lie of “I’m okay” is what saves me now I hope I’ll meet you right here again Even if the pain drags me to the depths of night I hope I’ll meet you right here again

All the miles between us turned into the light 離れても信じてる 離れても

All the miles between us turned into light Even apart, I still believe Even apart

STAY WITH YOU, ALRIGHT STAY WITH YOU, ALRIGHT

STAY WITH YOU, ALRIGHT STAY WITH YOU, ALRIGHT

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HoneyWorks | new characters

Mochizuki Azuki (CV. Rie Takahashi) Akari and Souta daughter Very shy

Setoguchi Ruka (CV. Takeo Ootsuka) Natsuki and Yu eldest son Who became a bully Senpai!?

Setoguchi Kiyotake (CV. Nobuhiko Okamoto) Natsuki and Yu youngest son A silly romantic

Takanashi Koma (CV. Manaka Iwami) Otaku girl Loves shoujo-manga

Serizawa Reo (CV. Kobayashi Chiaki) Miou and Haruki son Creative and cheerful kikokushijo (a child who grew up abroad and returned to Japan)

Arisu Maria (CV. Reina Ueda) Although she is successful in both studies and sports, is she a little absent-minded? Everyone's favorite class leader

Ayase Kuroe (CV. Miku Itou) Koyuki and Ryou daughter Fashion-sensitive influencer

Ayase Kuroe (CV. Kensho Ono) Koyuki and Ryou son A popular guy, but repulsive to peopler

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A.B.SECRET OH MY GOD!

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LIP×LIP album

I tried to combine the versions. Anyway, we're waiting for the full illustration.

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[translate] Idia Shroud - Platinum Jacket SSR Personal Story

PART 1: Land of Dawning: National Museum of Art

Idia: Dynamic brushstrokes that can only be felt in a real painting…. Hehe! That's the true pleasure of appreciating hand-painted paintings!

Idia: Ha! Here and there…! An image of the King of the Land of the Dead and a chariot!!! Impressive! In order to free his captive friends, the King himself goes to the front lines…. Wow, it's too exciting, isn't it?

???: Right… but is it normal for a responsible commander to leave headquarters and go to the front lines?

Idia: Hua! S-silver-shi!? Stop interrupting my soliloquy*. That's why the community is so strong…

Silver: I'm sorry if I surprised you. It was an interesting opinion and I thought I'd talk to you.

Idia: While this episode is interesting, the interpretation of the King's personality is shallow…?

Silver: What do you mean by that?

Idia: If he were a politician, he could have chosen a strategy, such as telling his subordinates to take care of him and leaving them to run errands. Even so, the reason he went to a dangerous place to increase his military power was because it was an important mission that was key to the operation. Honestly… he has an extraordinary sense of responsibility!! No, he's not like some wussy and incompetent politician who just has a title.

Silver: You're saying he went it alone because it was a situation where he couldn't fail? He definitely has a unique sense of responsibility. Listening to Idia-senpai's opinion deepened my knowledge of this film and episode. You have a broad mind.

Idia: Well, well, well! Silver-shi should follow my example and take it one step further!

Silver: Right… However, there was a lot of real feeling in my statement about "what a politician should be". I heard that Idia-senpai was appointed dorm headman on the recommendation of former dorm headman Ignihide…. Maybe you were the head of a big group in the past? Were you appointed dorm headman because of your experience?

Idia: А!? No, no, what are you talking about? For some reason I don't have any experience in this kind of thing…. I'm a solo player, even in online games. Well, sometimes I'm a leader when I need to get a party together for a raid or something like that…

Silver: After all, you must have had experience leading someone.

Idia: That's not an exaggeration… Besides, I usually have a trusted mate who acts as a tank and leader. Most of the time I work as a healer or DPS. That is, most of the time I feel like I'm putting all my heart into buffs to instantly upgrade my firepower. However, my plans don't always coincide with those of my mates, and when they aren't around, I have to act as a leader…. I have no choice but to do so! The role of leader is usually played by an experienced, advanced player. I've mastered all the missions, so I understand how to move around properly. He can also be called a tank, or he can be called a leader. "Thanks to you, I was able to complete a quest of increased difficulty! I'm glad I was able to join your company!" …and I've been MVP, countless times! I had no choice but to become a leader. My talent is intimidating…

Silver: Receiving appreciation from those you've partnered with. It's proof that we can all rely on Idia-sempai's leadership.

Idia: Well, there's something to that…. maybe it's true? Fuhehehe, hehehehe! Well, I'm sorry I wasted my time leaving the leader to an incompetent person and failed the quest. Looks like from now on I'll have to form a party and be the leader when my mates aren't home! Well, the powers that be are having a tough time!

PART 2: Land of Dawning: National Museum of Art

Silver: A picture of a lion, a warthog and a meerkat? They sing as a threesome and seem to get along just fine.

Idia: Isn't it too much fun to walk while singing? This painting shows a lion, the heir to the throne, being chased out of his country….. He turns away in pain and walks with the friends he has met. It's an episode about him singing carefree, isn't it? It's lucky that we get to see a picture that glorifies his escape from his mission. Heh!

Silver: I heard once that singing makes you feel lighter. Maybe they were also trying to savor the sadness?

Idia: If you mean distracting yourself with songs, when I was little and my little brother was afraid to go to the toilet in the middle of the night….. we'd go there together, humming a song from our favourite anime….. Well, whatever the circumstances of the song's creation, the composition with the moon in the background is emo* MV style.

Silver: Ehm vi…?

Idia: Don't you know what a music video is? It's a video that accompanies a song or lyrics.

Silver: Ah, is that what you call MV? Roger.

Idia: Well, if you want to watch a music video, I recommend the Gakemo Idols music video called "People Need to Be on the Edge of a Cliff Too." The band's music videos are so good that you can watch them 100 times each…!

Silver: 100 times… is an amazing amount of times. Do you usually watch music videos that many times?

Idia: If you're a real otaku, you'll definitely watch it! After all, it's presumptuous to think you understand everything about a music video after one viewing! The first time, you just enjoy the whole video along with the song. The next three times you watch the dancing and facial expressions of the three participants. And if you go deeper into the structure of the video and the messages that come out of it… at least…. And if you dig deeper into the structure of the clip and the message it conveys… you have to watch it at least 10 times. Moreover, even one random frame in the "Gakemo" clip contains a message worthy of a film director! To deeply understand their work, it's not enough to watch the clip a few times. That's why I watch it over and over again, hundreds of times.

Silver? Is this work really that deep? It seems like it could be useful for emotional education as well. However, I think it would be a good idea to include it in school music lessons.

Idia: No, no, that's all… But it seems like Silver-shi was able to see how amazing these girls are. There are a lot of casual fans of hers who don't understand their artistry, even if they are Gakemo fans. Every time a new MV comes out, there are people who ask, "Who was featured for how many seconds?" or "Who did the management think was there?". Does that have anything to do with the quality of the work? None, right? You just don't want to understand the thought and substance behind it.

Silver: I can see… I feel like my knowledge has expanded because of Idia-senpai. Once I get back to school, let's watch some gake…mo clip, shall we?

Idia: No kidding! Is this for real? All the latest MVs are on the public account on Magicam! Be sure to watch them! You won't regret it!

PART 3: Land of Dawning: National Museum of Art

Idia: Oh, the Sea Witch, appearing in the dark… She has a nice smile and a suspicious aura.

Silver: Is this the painting that depicts the episode about the Sea Witch making a contract? It is said that the contract she made at that time was so strong that not even a powerful spear could break it.

Idia: Come to think of it, I think it was enough that it didn't tear and the letters didn't smudge, even if they got wet…

Silver: Maybe there was something spelled out in the contract that they really didn't want to break.

Idia: I'm more concerned about the material of the treaty than the content. How strong is the defence that it can't even be terminated in advance? But there are times when you want to do something that will never work, I understand.

Silver: I don't quite understand… For example, what would an Idia-sempai do?

Idia: "A game console power cord that you can never hide" or…I actually tried to make one of those once. I played games from morning to night every day, and my mum started hiding cords. If she only hid the code, I could just make a new one, but she politely hid the cord materials as well. Then I thought, "I'm going to make it impossible to hide the cords!"

Silver: I think she was worried about your health… Didn't you have the opportunity to get out of the game?

Idia: How could I have? No, I was hard at work developing the game at the time, in my own way. I installed motion sensors so that the cord would automatically disappear from people's hands… I made it transparent so the cord couldn't be found, and added a homing function so it would return on its own… And after many failures… I finally completed it…! A transparent power cord that only the authorised owner can recognise!

Silver: I can't even imagine… It's amazing that you were able to create what you wanted with your own hands.

Idia: No, it's not amazing at all. Since there was a formidable genius in the family, the technology he developed was quickly defeated by other countermeasures… This cat and mouse game went on for months until I realised that all I had to do was modify my game console to wirelessly charge. Phew… However, the brief peace that came after developing wireless charging didn't last long…. Later, a strange device that disables all wireless charging within a 10 metre radius appears as the final boss. Yeah. Well, the experience I gained from developing things like motion sensors and autonomous controls came in handy when I was making Ortho, so all my trial and error didn't go to waste.

Silver: Even if you can imagine an ideal, it's hard to realise it. However, Idia-senpai has achieved a lot. I respect that.

Idia: Wait, what is this suddenly happening? I'm afraid of unexpected, direct compliments…. Are you trying to get me to buy a vase or something?

Silver? Why are we suddenly talking about a vase? Um, has it been that long? I got held up for a while. Oh, I'm sorry. Thanks for letting me hear your valuable story. Well, I must be going.

Silver's gone.

Idia: Phew… I haven't talked to a lot of people in a while and I'm tired. Need to calm down and look at the picture… Ah, that…

Idia: He's a hero from mythology. That sparkling gaze… He looks like he's sure of his bright future. There's no way his life could have turned out so well… I hope he doesn't get carried away and float down the river of the underworld.

*Soliloquy — speech addressed to oneself.

*Emo is emotional

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I translated a song '舞台でスターになろう! / Become a star on the stage!'

レイパッパ! 歌い踊ろう レイパッパ! 今宵はみんな レイパッパ! スターになろう Ready go! Ready go! Ready Ready Ready Go!

フェロー: (さあみんな一緒に!)

Rappaappa! Let's sing and dance Raypappa! Tonight Raypappa! Let's be stars Ready go! Ready go! Ready Ready Ready Go!

Fero: Come on, all of you!

レイバッパ! 不思議な呪文 レイバッパ! 楽しく step & step レイバッパ! 廻る音楽 Here we go! Here we go! Here we Here we Here we Go! On!

フェロー: (さあみんな一緒に!)

Raypappa! Mysterious spells Raypappa! step & step Raypappa! Energetic music Here we go! Here we go! Here we Here we Here we Go! On!

Fero: Put your hands up!

キラキラまたたく 星 抱きしめたら すべてを忘れて さあ飛び出そうよ ぼくらみんなそうさ 主役なんだ Spotlight 心のままほら 素晴らしい舞台へ 拍手が呼んでるよ Go! Showtime!

フェロー: (さあ行くよ!)

A glittering twinkle If I embrace the stars I'll forget everything Let's jump now We're all like To the main characters ♪ The spotlight's gonna shine Follow your heart On the beautiful stage The applause is calling Go! Showtime!

Fero: Come on!

レイパッパ! 歌い踊ろう レイパッパ! 今宵はみんな レイパッパ! スターになろう Here we go! Here we go! Here we Here we Here we Go! On!

Rappaappa! Let's sing and dance Raypappa! Tonight Raypappa! Let's be stars Here we go! Here we go! Here we Here we Here we Go! On!

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it's a real commercial!

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mogelatte twitter update

mogelatte: I painted RIO's nails, just like YUI did, but actually RIO doesn't paint her nails. yamako is going to kill me... 😭

ARTS:

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RIO!

RIO: I was in town with the guys today and everyone was telling me to go home even though it wasn't that late, so I thought something was wrong and then I got a present. A beef knife with my name engraved on it, a plate, a sirloin board and a spice set. All gifts are good and I am grateful for them. Thanks to all the staff and SICKS for the congratulations this year as well.

YUI: This year's birthday party was decided after discussion among the members, so we didn't have to worry about it!

RIO: Well, I can see where your roots come from*. But let's have dinner ready when we get back.

*rio means he realised what the guys' birthday presents were hinting at. so they were planning to eat something rio cooked in advance.