Boyfriend (Beta): Sagisaka Shu (SSR) - Planetary Chocolate
CV: Sakurai Takahiro
Proofreaders: ~ Mizu 水野はな ~
Heroine name: Takamiya Akane
IMPORTANT: Under a friend’s suggestion, I will be reposting my old translation of Boyfriend (Beta) from my blogspot on this tumblr as well. Only the ones I have posted of course. But I will change a few things here and there. Looking at my blogspot again, I see everything was terribly made and some things were hard to read. I did this translation years ago so the quality might be bad. I didn’t change much either.
TRANSLATION UNDER CUT
Like a Couple’s Relationship
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Chapter 1
Takamiya Akane: (Hmm, where’s the next lesson’s notes…… found it)
Sagisaka Shu: --Akane. Can we talk?
Takamiya Akane: Ah, Sagisaka-kun. It’s rare for you to visit my class. What’s wrong?
Sagisaka Shu: Do you have any plans next Thursday after school?
Takamiya Akane: If you’re talking about next Thursday…… it’s the 14th. No, I have nothing planned.
Sagisaka Shu: If you’d like, do you want to go together to this?
Takamiya Akane: This is the Valentine’s day Illumination Event flyer……?
Sagisaka Shu: Yup. It seems like it will be held at the central park for a few days. The guy from the editorial department from my previous job had work so he gave me his couple’s ticket to the event.
Takamiya Akane: I see. Wow, there’s a mini live concert on the 14th, and a workshop too. It looks fun…… Ah, but―― This is a Valentine’s event right? Are you fine going to the event with me? It’s a special day after all, isn’t it better if you spend it with your precious person……?
Sagisaka Shu: To me, you are a precious person. That’s why I want to go with you.
Takamiya Akane: (Eh, does he mean…… Ah, I see. He meant it as a precious friend) Thank you for inviting me. If you’re fine with it, please let me go with you.
Sagisaka Shu: That’s great. Since the event starts in the evening, on the 14th, shall we go home from school temporarily and meet up again after that?
Takamiya Akane: I agree. That way, we’ll be able to leave our stuff. *Giggles* I really look forward to it. (Ah, I should bring along chocolates later to thank him for the ticket)
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Chapter 2
Sagisaka Shu: It’s as the weather forecast predicted, it’s great that the sky is clear.
Takamiya Akane: *Giggles* I feel the same way. ――Ah, which reminds me, thank you for today. Even though it’s cold, you went out of your way to meet me at my house…….
Sagisaka Shu: We met up late because of me so please don’t worry about it.
Takamiya Akane: If I remember correctly, you said you were at the astronomy club’s meeting.
Sagisaka Shu: Yes. It was suddenly decided this morning. Since it was an important meeting, the club president told me that I should definitely attend, I couldn’t refuse……. After the meeting ended, I went home to get the tickets, but it was already late. Actually, I wanted to reach the meeting place earlier and take a look around but……
Takamiya Akane: It couldn't be helped since you had club activities. You need to change into warmer clothes as well, and since the event had just started, I believe that there is still so much more for us to enjoy.
Sagisaka Shu: Yeah, you’re right……. But Akane, I always thought of spending more time together with you even for a little while longer.
Takamiya Akane: Sagisaka-kun……. (That means, he has fun whenever I’m with him, right? I’m really happy that that he thought about it that way)
Takamiya Akane: Ah, I see it. ――Wow, it’s beautiful……!
Sagisaka Shu: It is really is……. I’ve come to this park many times but somehow, it looks like a completely different place today. I’m so glad that I came to see this with you.
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Chapter 3
Takamiya Akane: ――Weird? Those people over there, are they perhaps TV station crew……?
Sagisaka Shu: Since they’re holding cameras and microphones, they probably are. This event is even featured in the magazines so they are probably here to collect data.
Takamiya Akane: (Wa-, my eyes met the female reporter’s eyes)
Reporter: I immediately found a lovely couple. Let’s hear what they have to say!
Takamiya Akane: (Eh, co-, couple!? Is she referring to us……!?)
Reporter: Good evening! Please let us know your thoughts on the illumination.
Sagisaka Shu: Eh? Well…… I think it’s beautiful. Besides, I’m really enjoying myself. It’s probably because I’m watching it with my special person.
Reporter: Special person is it……?! Both of you are really lovey-dovey aren’t you!
Takamiya Akane: Tha-, that’s not it, our relationship is noth-……!
Reporter: Mr. Boyfriend, which part of your girlfriend do you think is the most charming?
Sagisaka Shu: Well…… I like her cuteness and her kindness――plus, the part where she always smiles as she listens to me speak, I think that it’s great.
Takamiya Akane: (Be-, being praised in such a straightforward way is kind of embarrassing…... The interview somehow ended but…...) I-, in the end she thought of us as a couple throughout the interview.
Sagisaka Shu: Yeah…… Now that I think about it, she mentioned the word “couple” when she called out to us. I don’t particularly mind and I don’t mind being mistaken as a couple if it’s with you.
Takamiya Akane: (Sa-, Sagisaka-kun sometimes say amazing things without realising it)
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Chapter 4
Takamiya Akane: The mini live concert was amazing.
Sagisaka Shu: Yeah. Where shall we go nex――, ah, it’s already this late…….
Takamiya Akane: Ah, it really is. Somehow it felt like time just flew by. But, I had a lot of fun――…….*sneezes*!
Sagisaka Shu: Akane, perhaps you’re cold?
Takamiya Akane: Yup. We’re always staying outside after all and my fingers feel really cold……. I should’ve brought out my gloves. Ah……. (Sagisaka-kun is wrapping my hands with his…...)
Sagisaka Shu: It really is cold……. Your hands feel like ice. I would lend you my gloves but I didn’t wear them today as well…… I know. If we do it this, it will warm you up a little.
Takamiya Akane: (Omg, Sagisaka-kun stuffed my hands into his pockets……!?)
Sagisaka Shu: ――Your hands, are really small. Somehow, they make me want to protect them.
Takamiya Akane: (*Whimpers*, in this situation, we look like an actual couple…...)
Sagisaka Shu: It looks like it’s almost closing time. It’s late as well so I’ll send you home.
Takamiya Akane: Eh, but for you to go that far, I’d feel bad.
Sagisaka Shu: I’m sending you home because I’m worried. Can't I ……?
Takamiya Akane: Sagisaka-kun…… thank you. In that case, I’ll have you send me home. (It gets really dark in the neighbourhood around this time too…... As I thought, it’s better if I don’t return home alone)
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Chapter 5
Takamiya Akane: Thank you for today, Sagisaka-kun. I’ll be fine around he――*scream*! (A bicycle rushed out from the corner of the street……!?)
Sagisaka Shu: Akane......!
Takamiya Akane: (Owww…… I fell down as I was trying to avoid the bicycle)
Sagisaka Shu: Are you okay? Sorry, I was about to catch you as you fall but I didn’t make it……
Takamiya Akane: Please don’t worry about it. I’m totally fine….. Leaving that aside, I’m sorry. I can’t involve you in something like th―― wait, Sagisaka-kun, your hand……!
Sagisaka Shu: Hmm? Ah…… Seems like I got cut a little as I fall. But, it’s just a graze so I think it’ll heal on it’s own if I just ignore it.
Takamiya Akane: Bu-, but, if the bacteria gets in, it’d be terrible. We have to disinfect it quickly……! I know. My house is just up ahead and I’ll treat you inside. Shall we go?
Takamiya Akane: Errm, we should wash the wound first then apply the antiseptic. ――Does it sting?
Sagisaka Shu: No, I’m fine.
Takamiya Akane: I’m relieved that it’s a shallow wound. Ah, I’ll stick on a band-aid just in case.
Sagisaka Shu: Ah, thanks. …...Hmm? Come to think of it, your house, it’s really quiet. Is there no one else except us?
Takamiya Akane: Yup. Dad and mom are staying outside to attend a relative’s memorial service…... (No-,now that I think about it, I’m alone together with Sagisaka-kun)
Sagisaka Shu: Akane......? Your face is red, what’s wrong?
Takamiya Akane: Eh? We-,Well, it’s nothing. I’m going to prepare some tea!
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Chapter 6
Takamiya Akane: Here, black tea. It’s hot so be careful. And here, if you’d like…… I prepared some chocolate as a thank you for inviting me out today and for just now.
Sagisaka Shu: Is that so…… thank you. I’m happy. Can I open it?
Takamiya Akane: Yes, of course. Please.
Sagisaka Shu: Ah…… This is that planetary chocolate, right? The orange one is…… Venus. This white one looks like Neptune. Every one of them is beautiful. Somehow, it’s a shame to eat it.
Takamiya Akane: *Giggles* I’m glad you like it. But it’s still chocolate so why not have a taste?
Sagisaka Shu: Ah, that’s true. …… Hmm, it’s really delicious. Moreover, it seems like each planet has a different taste. Would you like to have a taste?
Takamiya Akane: Eh, but it’s the chocolate I prepared for you…...
Sagisaka Shu: It’ll definitely be more fun if two people ate something delicious together.
Takamiya Akane: Re-, really? If that’s the case, I’ll try just one. Wow, there’s a slight coffee taste. It’s delicious…….
Sagisaka Shu: Ah……. Akane, there’s some chocolate near your lips.
Takamiya Akane: Eh, no way, where? I better wipe it o――
Sagisaka Shu: Here. …… It really is good. The coffee tastes delicious as well.
Takamiya Akane: (! Sa-, Sagisaka-kun is licking the chocolate off my lips――!?)
Sagisaka Shu: You’re cute as well when you turn red like that. From now on too, I want to be by your side and observe your various facial expressions.
END
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Note: How is it that I don’t remember a single thing from this story.