(18Trip Translation) Tao Kinouchi SR: Melting Sweet - Superstitions, Truth, and Chocolate!
proofread by jellyfish_apple, 463ce6, azurecrystalz and niri
Part 1
Location: HAMA House Living Room
Tao: I’m back… Whew.
Tao: (The whole world’s in a Valentine’s mood. Though it’s a little different from the kind I know.)
Toi: Welcome back, Tao-kun. Do you have a minute?
Tao: Oh, Toi-san. I’ve got all the time in the world. Did you need something?
Toi: Y-Yeah. I-I need a favor, actually…
Toi: I was thinking of working up the courage to make some chocolate for Valentine’s Day this year…
Toi: Um! Once I’ve finished it… C-Could I ask you to give it to Chii-sama for me…!?
Tao: Me? You don’t want to give it to Chihiro yourself?
Toi: I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I couldn’t possibly do something so embarrassing and disrespectful!! Also, the thought of it might keep me up at night, no matter how Chii-sama reacts…!!
Toi: But you’re good friends with him, so I thought I could ask you to do it for me… Um. I’m sorry if I’m asking for too much.
Tao: I mean, Chihiro’s my roommate, and we do get along well…
Tao: (But he’d probably…)
Tao: … Oh, I know.
Tao: Ev3ns are scheduled for a concert on Valentine’s Day, so how does taking that chance to give him the chocolate in-person sound?
Toi: G-Giving it to him in-person…!? That sort of thing is impossible for me…!
Tao: I think Chihiro would be happier that way.
Toi: Really…?
Tao: Yeah. I’m saying this as his good friend, so you can count on it. Probably.
Toi: …
Toi: … Okay. I’ll give it a try, then.
Toi: Thank you, Tao-kun…!! I’ll do my bestest to give my chocolate to Chii-sama!
Tao: I’m glad I could be of help.
[Toi leaves]
Tao: (… Chocolate huh? I've heard people in this era buy chocolates for themselves too… Talk about times changing.)
Tao: (Pretty sure back in my time we didn’t even have that “Reverse chocolate” thing.)
Tao: (Well, I only ever received chocolates out of obligation, and even that took courage, 'cause you’d end up being teased for it.)
Tao: (Thinking about it like that, it’s probably a good thing that it’s so easy to give chocolate to anyone and everyone now.)
Part 2
Location: Special Ev3ns Live
Tao: Thank you so much for coming today! This was the best Valentine’s Day ever!
[Fans cheering]
Chihiro: From here on out we’ll be havingggg… Talk Time with Chii and Co.! Line up here if you wanna participate~! We’ll talk with everyone in order, so no need to push☆
Tao: (Oh, Toi-san…)
Toi: …
Tao: (He looks really nervous. I guess it’s actually embarrassing for a fan to give chocolate to an idol they admire?)
Tao: (I’ll go check on him, since my turn is up later.)
-
Tao: Toi-san, are you really okay with not lining up to talk to Chihiro? You were going to give him your chocolate, weren’t you?
Toi: I-I was! But I’m really nervous…! What if I mess something up…?
Tao: It’s okay, he’ll definitely be happy to see you. I can guarantee that, so do your best.
Toi: … O-Okay! I’ll do my best, then…!
-
[Toi walks up to Chihiro]
Chihiro: Oh, Toi-nya! Did you come to see Chii live? I’m so happy you’re here!
Toi: Y-Yes!! Um, here! I'm dedicating this chocolate to you to thank you for being born into this world, Chii-sama…!
Chihiro: This is for Chii? Wow, thanksiiiieees!! The wrapping is super-duper cutieful too! What do I doooo, I’m literally on cloud nine right now~!!
Chihiro: Chii is super lucky to have someone like you stanning him, Toi-nya~♪
Toi: …! I’m happy that it made you happy, Chii-sama…! I’ll keep supporting you forever!
-
[Toi walks back to Tao]
Toi: I did it… I did it, Tao-kun! I managed to give Chii-sama my chocolate…!!
Toi: So, um… Thank you for giving me the push I needed, Tao-kun!
Tao: No need to thank me. You had that courage within you all along.
Tao: (Valentine’s Day sure is nice in this era. No matter what kinda chocolate you give, there’s no doubt the person receiving it will be happy.)
Tao: (… I’m sure it’ll be a good way to give back for the chocolates I’ll get, so I’ll do my best in the upcoming shows, too.)
-
Location: HAMA House Rooster Room
Chihiro: Let’s try this chocolate next~ OMG, the decorations on it are sooo cutie~!
Chihiro: Mmm, delish! This one isss… from that famous store that was all the buzz he other day! I’ve always wanted to give it a try~! *Nom, nom*…
Tao: He’s off in his own chocolate world… I gotta eat the chocolates I got too, including the Chief’s.
Tao: Man, I seriously am grateful for them, but if I eat them all I might end up with a nosebleed, so I have to come up with a proper plan…
Chihiro: A nosebleed? Why?
Tao: Huh? What’d you mean, why… They say that, don’t they? That you’ll get a nosebleed if you eat too many chocolates.
Chihiro: Hrm~~?? Chii’s never heard of that before… Gonna look it up real quick~
Chihiro: Found it. Hmmm~ Looks like this was a popular superstition back in the day.
Tao: Huh. A superstition!?!?
Tao: (The heck. Everyone believed it…!!)
Tao: (Does that mean that a lot of the stuff I’m sure is common sense is actually a bunch of superstitions!? Like how your bones will melt if you drink too many carbonated drinks…!)
Chihiro: …? What’s up? You look like your tummy’s upset. Did you eat too many chocolates?
Tao: … I just thought that the passage of time is seriously scary.
Chihiro: ?? What are you talking about? You’re such a weirdo, TaoTao~!
