A bit messy a bit rushed but !!! I am an anthos enthusiast
I cannot draw cats Lmao 😔
dskljf NIKO
YOU DARLING WONDERFUL PEROSN YOU!
THANK YOU SOMUCH lskdjf I LOVER HER SO MUCH AND I ADORE HOW YODU DOODLE HER AND YOU DO SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB AND ANTHOS LOOKS SO CUTE! SHE'S PERFECT KITTY CAT! THEY CATCH FISH TOGETHER! THEY LVOE EACH OTHER! THAT'S HER KITTY CAT!
Niko, you're genuinely so precious and wonderful. I so so happy, you have no idea
Anthos* THINK OF ME: MORE Translation : Project Archive A3-21
proofreading: dimi, tsukimi, aca
i highly recommend listening to the audio track while reading, as many sounds and emotions cannot be captured 1:1 in text. the archive tracks can be found here.
ーA drop falls
Kaoru: …
???: …Kaoru? Kaoru?
Kaoru: …
???: Hey, Kaoru, are you there…?
Kaoru: Oh, Nee-san.
Kaoru’s Sister: Oh, good… You didn’t notice at all when I came in.
Kaoru: I’m sorry.
Kaoru’s Sister: You were so focused, what were you looking at?
Kaoru: Oh, I was watching the sky, and people coming and going outside.
Kaoru’s Sister: Hehe. That’s just like you.
Kaoru: Are you on your way home from school?
Kaoru’s Sister: Yep. I’m sorry for being late. I was listening to Dad talk to the physician…
…I must be boring you.
Kaoru: Not at all, I’m just happy that I get to see your face.
Also, I’ve been enjoying drawing when I’m alone. Here.
Kaoru’s Sister: Woah, that’s so pretty…
Kaoru: Looking at the scenery makes me want to pick up a pencil.
I feel uneasy just attempting to burn it into my memory.
ーA teardrop falls
Kaoru: …Nee-san? Why are you crying?
Kaoru’s Sister: …Huh?
Kaoru: Are you sad about something?
Kaoru’s Sister: No, that’s not it. These are happy tears.
Kaoru: Happy tears?
Kaoru’s Sister: Kaoru, you’re finally–
ーDoor opens
Kaoru: Dad? Mom?
Kaoru’s Dad: Hey, sorry for taking so long. Those procedures took more time than I thought they would.
Kaoru’s Mom: Somebody here was in a frenzy in front of the fare adjustment machine.
Kaoru: Hehe.
Kaoru’s Mom: You seem to be doing well today, Kaoru.
Kaoru’s Dad: The physician said you should be able to be discharged next week.
Seems like you’ve been making good progress after your surgery.
Kaoru: I’ll be… discharged soon?
Kaoru’s Dad: That’s right. You’ll be able to live with us all again. You can come home.
Kaoru’s Mom: You can do anything you want.
Kaoru: Anything…
Kaoru: *Gasps*
Kaoru’s Sister: Kaoru? What’s wrong? Does your chest hurt?
Kaoru’s Dad: Should we call the doctor?
Kaoru: No, I’m okay. It’s not that it hurts.
Kaoru’s Sister: Are you sure? Don’t push yourself.
Kaoru: I won’t. It’s just that… When I started thinking about going home, I…
Kaoru’s Sister: Kaoru…
Kaoru: Nee-san.
Kaoru’s Sister: Your heart is beating properly. Today, tomorrow… From here on out, you can live your life to the fullest.
Kaoru: I…
ーA teardrop falls
―
Dr. Toudou: You’re awake.
Kaoru: Doctor… Toudou.
Dr. Toudou: Can you state your name and your affiliation?
Kaoru: I am Anthos’s Kisaragi Kaoru.
Dr. Toudou: That’s right. You slept for quite a while.
Kaoru: I'm sorry.
Dr. Toudou: You have no need to apologize. How are you feeling? Is there anything wrong with your consciousness?
Kaoru: I'm fine. I feel the same as always.
Dr. Toudou: I'm glad to hear that. Next, did you have any dreams?
Kaoru: Dreams?
…I feel like I did, but it’s just a feeling. It might just be my imagination.
I can’t remember anything about it.
Dr. Toudou: I see. Are you getting enough sleep?
Kaoru: Yes. Nothing has changed since last time.
Dr. Toudou: It’s been quite some time since you’ve moved to the new dormitory and switched to a single room rather than a double. Have you noticed any changes due to this shift in your environment?
Kaoru: Changes?
Dr. Toudou: Hm?
Kaoru: Oh, no, nothing at all.
Dr. Toudou: You’re free to say anything here, no matter how trivial it may seem. I said it before as well, but the examination results in the recording and the contents of our discussion will not be disclosed to any outside parties.
Kaoru: …
Dr. Toudou: Kaoru-kun?
Kaoru: All I ask for is Anthos* to be shown the best path to get results in this project,
But even still, just for a fleeting moment, I feel a sense of deja-vu.
It’s as if I’m separated from this world, watching, alone, from the other side. I am seeing alien stage
Kaoru: Hgh…!
Dr. Toudou: There’s no need for you to worry.
In actuality, you are maintaining the most stable flower out of everyone and can easily set an example for the other members.
Kaoru: Doctor…
Dr. Toudou: Let’s change the topic and continue with our interview.
What do you want the most right now?
Kaoru: What I want… the most?
Dr. Toudou: Right. What is your greatest desire?
Kaoru: I my wish is… for all of Anthos* to become perfect idols, together.
Dr. Toudou: Is that how you really feel?
Kaoru: I… think so.
To me, Anthos are my friends and companions. This wish is not mine alone, it’s a precious dream I will fulfill alongside them.
Kaoru: Yes… that’s why I have to become a perfect idol, together with everyone…
Dr. Toudou: I see…
ーTyping
Dr. Toudou: That’s all for our counseling session today.
A car is waiting outside for you, so you may return to the dorm.
―
Dr. Toudou: Together… huh.
―
ーDoor opens, footsteps
Dr. Toudou: Kisaragi-san.
Kaoru’s Dad: Doctor… How is Kaoru?
Dr. Toudou: The surgery is finished.
He is currently under anesthesia right now and is not conscious, but he should wake up within a few hours.
Kaoru’s Mom: Please… let me see him… let me see my child!
Please!
Dr. Toudou: We’ll need to keep him for postoperative observation, and there is risk of infection as well. That will not be possible today.
Please come to once again confirm the expenses.
ーSobbing
Dr. Toudou: As stated in the contract, you may not speak about the major details of the surgery with the patient under any circumstances. Should there be a violation of these terms, the penalty will be as was described to you.
You are already under surveillance by our team.
Kaoru’s Dad: …! We understand.
Kaoru’s Mom: Let me in… Let me… see him…
Dr. Toudou: Excuse me.
ーA teardrop falls
Kaoru’s Mom: I’m sorry… I’m so sorry… I couldn’t give you… a healthy body… *sobs*...
ーFootsteps running
Kaoru’s Sister: Doctor! How is Kaoru?
Dr. Toudou: *Sigh* What do you mean?
Kaoru’s Sister: Can Kaoru… run now? Is he able to go to school, and make friends, and have fun… Can he do the things he wanted to do… Can he do anything he wants, as much as he wants to now?
Dr. Toudou: …
Kaoru’s Sister: …Doctor!
Dr. Toudou: Yes.
Kaoru’s Sister: I'm so glad… Kaoru…
Dr. Toudou: Ahem… As his condition is stable, he will not be able to easily meet you once he officially begins participating in the project, to put it simply.
Please spend the little time you have left with your family.
―
Dr Toudou: How pitiful… huh.
Kisaragi Kaoru, you must continue dreaming.
Your happiness is alive and well within that beautiful dream.
If you do not believe so… the thing you call ‘life’ will be far too fleeting.
