Banquet Beneath the Clouded Moon - Chapter 1
English translation by @raikanata. Not proofread.
Characters: Kanata, Chiaki, Hiyori, Rinne
Kanata: chiaki, good morni~ng ♪
Chiaki: Good morning! Are you going to eat now too? If it’s no problem, shall I prep your meal as well?
Chiaki: Yup. I was going to start grilling fish just now.
Kanata: hmm? i thought you weren’t that "good" at "cooking"?
Chiaki: I can make anything that is considered beginner-friendly. I’ve already attempted grilled fish once before, so it’ll definitely be fine ☆
Kanata: is that so~. the trick to making grilled fish is using "strong fire" at a "distance".¹ When you do that, the outside becomes "crispy", and the inside becomes "juicy".
Chiaki: Strong and distant fire… Is it far enough right now?
Kanata: yes. let’s hold it “carefully” like this and wait for it to cook ♪.
Kanata: while it’s cooking, you can’t move, right? is there anything i should help with?
Chiaki: Well, could you prepare tea and rice for the two of us?
Kanata: chiaki~ do you want a “big serving” of rice?
Chiaki: Yep! A good day starts with a good breakfast, after all. Let’s eat lots, and grow big…☆
Kanata: hehe. are we going to keep growing "bigger" as well?
Chiaki: I don’t mean just getting taller. People are always growing.
Chiaki: Let’s make sure to live regular lives and eat balanced meals, so that we can continue to grow!
Location: Rinne, Kanata and Hiyori's room
Hiyori: C’mere, c’mere, c’mere Bloody Mary! It’s breakfast time!
Hiyori: Eat lots and grow big, okay~?
Hiyori: Since I slept pretty well, I have a good feeling about today. That’s good weather ♪
Rinne: Only a loser of a gambler would run away now! Let’s bet all of the money! (mumble)
Hiyori: Ugh, isn’t that a harsh case of sleep talking…
Hiyori: Mary, don’t grow up to be an adult like Rinne-senpai, okay?
Rinne: Huh… Hiyori-chan, did you call for me…?
Hiyori: I didn’t, I was just amazed at your sleep talking. “Gambler” this, "bet all of the money" that, it shows a lack of character, no?
Rinne: Kyahaha. Sleep talking is no sign of character, good or bad.
Hiyori: You look slovenly… Is this your day off?
Rinne: Ah… There is nothing to do other than to loaf around all day.
Rinne: It’s all because I believed Kanacchi to be the "god of gambling" the other day that I’ve become penniless.²
Hiyori: It’s all because of that, you say? Isn’t Rinne-senpai at fault here, for placing such an importance on Kanata-kun to the point of believing he would truly become lucky at gambling?
Rinne: That might be so, but. Hiyori-chan also holds part of the blame.
Rinne: Since you were the one who told me "Kanacchi seems to have good luck", isn’t that right?
Hiyori: I can’t deny it, when you put it that way.
Rinne: Right? So why don’t ya give me some money?
Hiyori: No, no way! I am not your wallet!
Rinne: Then at least lend me some? I’ll pay it back two-fold, ‘kay? Hmm? Okay?
Hiyori: I am not a bank either, and I can not believe that you will pay it back two-fold.
Rinne: Hiyori-chan’s so stingy~.
Hiyori: This isn’t being stingy. I just don’t want to hand over any money without getting anything in return!
Rinne: But if there's something in return? I’ll give you my thanks…☆
Hiyori: What is that good for!
Hiyori: …Mary, what’s wrong? You became sleepy because your stomach’s full now?
Hiyori: Good girl, good girl. Good night, sweet dreams ♪
Rinne: Dogs sure are living the life. They get called “good” just for eating and sleeping.
Hiyori: If Rinne-senpai was as lovely as Mary, I’d call him “good” many times too, but-
Hiyori: Since this is your one and only life, it’s a shame if you don’t enjoy it! If you lived all your life just eating and sleeping, I’d feel sorry for you.
Rinne: I gotta have money to enjoy my life though, y’know? Soo…?
Hiyori: Ugh, you’re so stubborn! I am not going to give you money.
Hiyori: But. I have a favor to ask of you, and if you do it, I’ll lend you some?
Rinne: For real? Alright, if it’s something I can do, I will!
Hiyori: I want you to pet-sit, in other words, take care of Bloody Mary.
Hiyori: Mhm. Meaning, I want you to take her out for walks.
Hiyori: Both Jun-kun and I have been busy lately, so we’ve only been able to play with her within Starmony Hall.
Hiyori: Mary is physically weak, so I can not just take her anywhere I go. So it would be nice if you can make her walk just outside Starmony Hall. Can I ask you to do that?
Rinne: It would be good for me too, but. I wonder if Blamery-chan will like me?
Rinne: Doesn’t she get all scared and start trembling whenever someone other than you or Junjun touches her?
Hiyori: It’ll be fine. She only does that when a stranger touches her. She will be calm with Rinne-senpai, since we live in the same room.
Hiyori: Still, be careful when walking her. Like I said, she’s physically weak.
Rinne: I got it. Well then, I’ll give it my all.
Rinne: So, what about the payment? Up front? Or after? How much will you give?
Hiyori: Of course I will pay after the job is done. This is the norm, you know?
Hiyori: Oh, also, I want you to take a picture of Mary while on a walk and send it to me as proof, okay?
Rinne: So I’ll remain penniless for now. How sad.
Hiyori: No need to be sad. I’ll compensate you generously for taking care of my precious Mary.
Hiyori: Bloody Mary is like my child. Treat her like you would treat me!
Rinne: I’m looking forward to the compensation, Hiyori-chan.
Hiyori: Of course. Well then, I’ll be leaving for work now.
Rinne: Walks, huh… He didn’t specify what time, but it’s not like we can go when Blamery-chan is asleep.
Rinne: Until Blamery-chan wakes up, I’ll go back to bed.
1. This is a technique for grilling fish called "遠火の強火". It doesn't seem to have a defined name like that in english, at least that I could find, so I just translated it. Lit. distant and strong flame.
2. This happened in Rinne's idol story titled "Please, God☆". Associated with this card.
3. Rinne shortens "Bloody Mary" to what reads as "buramea" in Japanese, since the katakana for Bloody Mary reads buraddi meari. Blame-chan unfortunately does not come across the same way in English. Blamery-chan is not the official localisation, but I think it works.
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