(note: the june bride show is based on the novel 'Prisoner of Zenda' by Anthony Hope)
Chapter 1 -shrine courtyard-
heath: The breeze is nice today.
saki: The weather’s so nice, it's perfect for a walk.
heath: Yeah, that's why I’m grateful that you decided to come with me. I felt like going on a walk with you. Oh, look over there.
-they look at the shrine-
heath: Check it out, it's a wedding ceremony. They're at the shrine so it must be a traditional Shinto wedding.
saki: Wow, that's so beautiful. The bride's pure white kimono and bright red umbrella are so pretty…
heath: Those umbrellas are said to be a charm to protect against evil spirits. They're also used to represent the couple living under the same roof.
saki: You know a lot about weddings, Heath-san.
heath: It's cause I visit shrines all the time. You sometimes see married couples walking side by side like that, so I’ve learnt some stuff.
saki: Shinto weddings have a sacred and dignified feeling about them. Even just watching from over here makes me feel as though I should be standing in a more proper way.
heath: They're starting a new chapter in their lives, as they say. I’m sure this will be an unforgettable day for them… Michael should have been able to walk beside Princess Flavia like that as well.
Oh, Michael is the name of my role in the current show. He’s the real king’s younger half brother. Michael drugs his brother's wine the night before his coronation and imprisons him in a castle in Zenda. Michael’s mother is of low social standing, so he doesn't have the right to ascend to the throne, so he tries to take it by force.
saki: Michael is the villain of the story. He really wanted to become king, didn't he?
heath: I don't think that political power was the only thing that motivated Michael to desire the throne… I think that he wished to live alongside the person whom he loved deeply. That wish doesn't come to fruition though.
Looks as though the pathway that the wedding ceremony was taking place has cleared up. Do you want to walk around a bit more?
-time pass, street, cloudy sky-
heath: –We ended up going on quite a long walk. Are you tired, Saki?
saki: I’m fine. What about you?
heath: I’m fine, since you're here with me. I could keep walking forever.
saki: Fufu, let's go on a walk again sometime then.
heath: Yeah, just you and me. There really is something special about you. Just having you by my side is comforting and puts my mind at ease.
-it starts to rain-
heath: Ah, it's raining…
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Chapter 2 -street, raining-
heath: Ah, it's raining… Wait under that eave over there, I’ll go and buy us umbrellas from that convenience store at the end of the street.
saki: I’ll come with you to buy them then.
heath: No it's better you wait here so you don't get too wet. I’ll be right back.
-time pass, heath returns-
heath: Sorry, the store only had one umbrella left so we'll have to share. Your shoulder’s not getting wet is it? Is this ok?
saki: I’m fine. You're not getting wet either right?
heath: I’m fine as well. It's coming down pretty heavy huh.
saki: I hope that the couple having their wedding will be ok…
heath: I’m sure they'll be fine. The ceremony should have proceeded indoors by now. Plus, once they're married that couple will always be together no matter the weather.
saki: That's true… They'll have each other even when it rains or snows.
heath: Yeah, even when it storms or when a rainbow appears afterwards.
saki: Fufu, you're right.
heath: Say, Saki. I’ve always believed that people have to go through their lives alone. But… I’ve come to realise that that’s not the case. I started to believe that someone might be there for me.
Just like how I’m walking with you now, despite the rain, as long as we're together I feel as though we could go anywhere. Just being under this single umbrella together is fun. You’ve taught me to start thinking this way. So thank you, Saki.
saki: You don't need to thank me for that… I’m glad that you don't feel as though you're alone anymore.
heath: I told you before that having you beside me is comforting. You've shown me so many things and made me feel all sorts of emotions that I wouldn't have known if I’d stayed on my own. So, I’d like to keep walking with you for as long as we can. Whether it's sunny or rainy, even after we've closed this umbrella, forever by your side…
saki: …Heath-san?
heath: I thought something when we saw that Shinto wedding earlier. You said that the bride looked beautiful in her pure white kimono, right? I think that a kimono like that would suit you too, Saki. I’d love to be able to see you in one, from closer than anyone else.
Kokuyou: What do you want, calling me out here Haseyama?
羽瀬山のヤツ、 わざわざ呼びつけて何の用だ?
Takami: Kokuyou.
黒曜。
Kokuyou: Oh, you've been called too... What's going on here?
ああ、お前も呼ばれたのか････.. って、どうなってんだこれ。
Takami: I guess you didn't know about this after all.
やっぱり黒曜も知らなかったんだね。
Mizuki: Huh?! What is this?!
は!? なんだこれ!
Rico: Oh, it's Hello Kitty. Why is she here...?
あれ、キティちゃんじゃん。 なんでここに･･････?
Haseyama: Are you all gathered here, thugs? Come on, bow down. You're so arrogant.
集まったか、チンピラども。 ほら、ひれ伏せ。頭が高い。
Mizuki: Huh? What are you suddenly saying?
あぁ? いきなり何言ってんだ。
Haseyama: You'll be amazed to hear that a collaboration with Sanrio characters has come true.
聞いて驚け。あのサンリオキャラたちとの コラボが叶った。
Haseyama: You should be grateful to them and tremble with delight at how cute they are.
お前たちは彼女たちに感謝して 可愛さにひたすら身を震わせろ。
Haseyama: What I want to say...do you understand?
俺が言いたいこと･･････わかるな?
Kokuyou: There's no way you'll understand.
わかるわけねぇだろ。
Rico: Sanrio characters and Starless collab...? Seriously?
サンリオキャラとスターレスがコラボ･･････? 本気?
Rico: It's impossible for these guys here, it's just not a good fit. I'm fine though.
ここの連中には無理でしょ、合わなすぎ。 オレは問題ないけどさ。
Mizuki: What is sanrio? Is that the name of this stuffed animal?
さんりおきゃら? ってなんだ? このぬいぐるみの名前か?
Takami: Her name is Kitty White, better known as Hello Kitty.
彼女はキティ・ホワイト。 ハローキティの名で知られているよ。
Takami: She debuted in 1974. She is a bright and kind girl.
デビューは1974年。 明るくてやさしい女のコ。
Takami: ---That's what it says on an information site.
―――って情報サイトに書かれてるね。
Kokuyou: Wow... That's amazing. You've been carrying the name for that long?
へえ･･････すげぇな。 そんな長い間、看板を背負ってんのか。
Haseyama: That's it. I won't tolerate failure. Work hard and earn money.
そういうことだ。失敗は許さねぇぞ。 しっかり働いて稼ぎやがれ。
Mizuki: No joke. Why would we
冗談じゃねーよ。なんでオレらが
Kokuyou: Wait, Mizuki.
待て、ミズキ。
Kokuyou: You're borrowing someone else's name, so do your job properly.
よそ様の看板を借りるんだ、 ちゃんと仕事をしろ。
Mizuki: Huh......?
は･･････?
Kokuyou: They came all the way to this rundown establishment. It's only polite to entertain them with all our heart.
こんな場末の店にまで来てくれたんだ。 全力でもてなすのが礼儀だろ。
Mizuki: Entertain...? Are you serious?
もてなす･･････? お前マジで言ってんのか。
Haseyama: Wow, as expected from the head of W. It's helpful that you understand things so quickly.
いや〜、さすがWのトップ。 理解が早くて助かるぜ。
Haseyama: Well then, it's up to you to decide the details.
じゃあ、細かいことはお前らで決めておけ。
Haseyama: I won't allow anything to tarnish the reputation of Sanrio characters.
サンリオキャラたちの名に 傷をつけることは許さねぇからな。
Kokuyou: In the end, is it a complete throw?
結局丸投げか。
Takami: It looks like it. Let's decide who will take responsibility for this.
そうみたいだね。 ひとまず、分担を決めようか。
Rico: Separate the stage and the floor? It would be less confusing than a mixed team.
ステージとフロアで分ける? 混成チームより混乱なさそう。
Takami: That sounds good. Now the question is who will take the stage...
それがよさそうだね。 じゃあどっちがステージやるかだけど･･････
Mizuki: On stage? With these guys?
ステージ? こいつらと?
Takami: Is it difficult?
難しいかな。
Kokuyou: Well then, W will take the stage. I'll leave the floor to B.
じゃあ、ステージはWが受け持つ。 Bにはフロアを任せるぞ。
Kokuyou: What will we do in collaboration? We should decide that over there.
コラボで何するか、 そっちはそっちで決めておけ。
Mizuki: Uh, wait a minute, Kokuyo!
え、おい待てよ黒曜!
Mizuki: Tch, what are we doing on the floor?
チッ、フロアで何やれってんだ。
Rico: We have no choice but to think about it. I'm sure W is also thinking about the stage.
考えるしかないってことでしょ。 Wだってステージ考えるんだろうし。
Mizuki: Shit...what kind of joke is this!
クソ･･････なんの冗談だよ!
Common 2
Taiga: Isn't this the place where Sanrio character goods are sold?
ここじゃねーすか。 サンリオキャラのグッズが売ってる場所。
Taiga: There's also Kuromi, Tuxedo Sam, Kerokerokeroppi, and My Melody.
クロミにタキシードサム、 けろけろけろっぴにマイメロディもいますよ。
Akira: Ah, I know this one. It's PomPomPurin.
あ、オレこれ知ってる。 ポムポムプリンだろ。
Akira: Girl in my class used to like him.
昔、クラスの女子が好きだったなー。
Taiga: he's still popular. He also came in 4th place in this year's Sanrio Character Awards.
今も人気すよ。 今年のサンリオキャラクター大賞も4位すな。
Taiga: Actually, he's a regular top-ranking character every year.
つか、毎年上位常連キャラすわ。
Shin: Character award?
キャラクター大賞?
Taiga: Every year there is a popularity poll for Sanrio characters.
毎年、サンリオキャラの 人気投票があるんすよ。
Takami: Hmm, it's kind of a borderline thing.
へえ、ボーダーライン的なものかな。
Taiga: Please don't lump me in with that one.
あれと一緒にしないでくだせー。
Taiga: I think Cinnamoroll, is the one that came in first this year, received over 5 million votes.
今年1位のシナモロールは、 票数500万以上じゃなかったっけ。
Akira: 5 million!? Wow! He's super popular.
500万!?
すご! めちゃ人気じゃん。
Taiga: He's really popular. He's definitely been at the top for the past few years.
マジ人気すよ。 たしか、ここ数年ずっとトップのはず。
Takami: Taiga, you know a lot. Do you like Sanrio characters?
大牙、詳しいね。 サンリオキャラ好きだったりする?
Taiga: I would say that the general public knows about it too. The general election will also be featured on the internet news.
わりと一般人も知ってる話すよ。 総選挙はネットニュースにもなるし。
Akira: Hey, They have a stuffed animal the size of a hug pillow. It's super fluffy!
なあ、抱き枕サイズのぬいぐるみがある。 すげーモフモフ!
Taiga: It's spectacular when they're lined up along the wall. It's full of fancy.
壁一面に並んでると壮観すな。 ファンシーであふれてる。
Akira: That's right, is there no Pollyanna? She appears in the lyrics, a bright and lovely girl.
そうだ、ポリアンナはいないの? 歌詞に出てくるじゃん、明るいめっちゃいい子。
Akira: "Lady oh my Pollyanna!"~♪
『Lady oh my Pollyanna!』~♪ ってさ。
Taiga: No, I've never heard of a character named Pollyanna.
いや、ポリアンナってキャラは 聞いたことねーすよ。
Takami: That's right, the original source this time is taken from a place that has nothing to do with Sanrio characters.
そうだね、今回の原典、サンリオキャラとは 関係ないところから持ってきたから。
Takami: The original is "Little Pollyanna," and that's the name of the heroine.
原典は『少女ポリアンナ』、 そのヒロインの名前だね。
Takami: I superimposed her bright and positive personality onto Kitty.
彼女の明るくて前向きな様子を、 キティに重ねたんだ。
Akira: Oh, I see.
ヘー、そうなんだ。
Shin: ...But it's interesting. There seem to be some motorcycle and car goods as well.
･･････しかし興味深い。 バイクや車のグッズもあるようだ。
Takami: I thought they would all be cute, but that wasn't the case.
てっきり可愛いものばかりと思いましたが、 そうではないんですね。
Takami: The outdoor goods are also cool and military-style.
アウトドアグッズも、 ミリタリーっぽくてかっこいい。
Taiga: It's not just cute, it's amazing.
ただ可愛いだけじゃないとは、さすがすわー。
Takami: Yes...it's not just cute.
そう･･････可愛いだけじゃない。
Takami: I thought we should match this to the Sanrio characters.
こちらがサンリオキャラに 合わせていくべきかと思ったけど。
Takami: Apparently there's no need for that.
どうやらその必要はなさそうだね。
Shin: The paint on the brush is the color of the flower.
絵筆についた絵の具が、花の色だ。
Akira: What, what do you mean?
何、どういうこと?
Takami: This means that W will remain W and be able to coexist with Sanrio characters.
WはWのまま、サンリオキャラと 共存できるということだよ。
Shin: Is this why Kokuyo is not on the field?
黒曜が場にいないのはこのためか。
Shin: The echo returns to where it belongs, as if instinctively finding its way.
こだまはあるべきところへ戻る。 本能的に在処をつかんだようだ。
Takami: Fufu, looks like it's going to be busy from now on.
ふふ、これから忙しくなりそうですね。
Common 3
Hinata: Wow, so cute! This is a cafe?
わ~、めっちゃ可愛い! ここ、カフェ?
Kongou: There is a Sanrio character cafe next to the goods shop.
グッズショップの隣にサンリオキャラの カフェがあるんだよ。
Ran: Oh! It's fluffy and sparkling!
お~! フワフワでキラキラやなー!
Rico: I'd love to come to places like this with Kotori-chan.
こういう場所には 小鳥ちゃんと来たいんだけど。
Rico: It's great to see cute girls in a cute places eating cute desserts.
可愛い子が可愛い空間で 可愛いデザートを食べてるのがいいんでしょ。
Kongou: Fair enough. Since we've come all this way, let's get something to eat.
まあまあ。 せっかく来たんだし、何か食べていこう。
Kongou: Heath, what do you want? How about latte art?
ヒース、何にする? ラテアートなんてどう?
Heath: Anything is fine. Ask for what you like.
なんでもいい。 好きに頼んで。
Kongou: Really? What about you Mizuki? They have hamburgers too.
そうか? ミズキはどうする? ハンバーガーもあるよ。
Mizuki: Okay, let's eat. There are a lot of different character menus.
おう、食う。 つか、いろんなキャラのメニューあんだな。
Mizuki: Why not try the whole menu instead?
どうせならメニュー全制覇しようぜ!
Rico: No thanks. I won't be able to finish it anyway.
パス。 どうせ食べきれない。
Ran: This time it's a reconnaissance mission, so we can each order what we like.
今回は偵察やし、 それぞれ好きなもん頼めばいいやろ。
Mizuki: What's wrong, this is so boring.
なんだよ、ノリわりーな。
Kongou: What should I do? A smoothie or a cream soda... Both are cute.
俺はどうしよう。スムージーか クリームソーダ･･････ どっちも可愛いな。
Hinata: You'll get lost!
迷っちゃうよね!
Ran: Wow, it's surprisingly fun.
やー、意外と楽しめるもんやな。
Hinata: Yeah yeah! All the menu items were super cute.
うんうん! どのメニューもめちゃ可愛いかった。
Kongou: I like the smoothies that matched the character's colors.
キャラのカラーと合わせたスムージーが 俺は好きだったな。
Kongou: The character steamed buns were good too.
キャラの肉まんもよかったけど。
Ran: Come to think of it, Mizuki seemed a little nervous when he was eating the steamed bun.
そーいやミズキ、肉まんを食う時 若干キョドってたよな。
Mizuki: I wasn't nervous or anything! It just didn't look like food to me.
別にキョドってねーよ! 食いもんに見えなかっただけだ。
Hinata: I know, it's too cute to eat!
わかる~、可愛すぎて食べられないやつ!
Rico: Of course I can't eat it, it's on the cafe menu.
食べられないわけないじゃん、 カフェメニューなんだからさ。
Rico: I'm done, so I'll go home first.
用終わったし、オレは先帰る。
Mizuki: What's with him? Of course he knows that.
なんだあいつ。 そんなのわかってるに決まってるだろ。
Kongou: Fair enough.
まあまあ。
Kongou: But it's cute and delicious... so even people who don't know the characters can enjoy it.
でも、可愛いくておいしくて･･････ あれならキャラを知らない人も楽しめるよな。
Heath: It's true, I think it's cool to be so particular about sticking to being "cute."
たしかに、「可愛い」を貫くために こだわりを持ってるのはかっこいいかな。
Heath: Well, I'll go now.
じゃあ、オレもお先に。
Hinata: Ah, everyone is going home now. I wanted to see more shops.
えー、みんなもう帰っちゃうの。 もっとお店見たかったのに。
Hinata: I've just started to like Sanrio characters, right?
せっかくサンリオキャラのこと 好きになってきたところだし。ね?
Mizuki: Well, maybe it's worse than I thought.
ま、思ったより悪くねーかもな。
Mizuki: When Haseyama first suggested a collaboration I thought it was crap.
ハセヤマがコラボを言い出した時は クソだと思ったけどよ。
Ran: But we're in charge of the floor. What a shame.
でも、オレらはフロア担当じゃん。 残念やなー。
Ran: It's more fun to go wild on stage!
ステージで暴れたほうが楽しいのに!
Mizuki: It's just a matter of sharing the duties of entertaining on the dance floor. No one's telling me not to go on stage.
フロアでもてなしするって分担なだけ。 ステージに出るなとは言われてねーよ。
Ran: Oh, what's this? Time for some mischief? In that case, would you go with me?
お、なんや。悪巧みの時間か? そんなら付き合うけど?
Kongou: Hey, don't do anything unnecessary.
おい、余計なことするなよ。
Mizuki: Hehe, you want to make the collaboration even more exciting, right Kongou?
へへ、お前だってコラボ盛り上げたいだろ? 金剛!
Ran: The floor and the stage are all special!
フロアもステージも、 全部盛りスペシャルや!
Hinata: What? Something interesting is happening? Exciting!
なになに、面白いこと始まる? ワクワク!
Kongou: No, that's why it's not okay...sigh.
いやだからダメだって･･････はぁ。
Common 4
Akira: Well then, let's liven things up a bit.
そんじゃ、いっちょ盛り上げますかー。
Unei: We apologize for the long wait, everyone.
みなさま、大変お待たせいたしました。
Unei: Before Team W's show, enjoy a surprise performance by Team B!
チームWのショーの前に、チームBによる サプライズステージをどうぞお楽しみください!
Kokuyou: ...What's going on now?
･･････なんだ今の?
Takami: It looks like the announcement earlier was not wrong.
さっきのアナウンス、 間違いじゃないみたいだね。
Taiga: A surprise stage? Wow, that's so B-like.
サプライズステージすか。 いやー、Bらしいすわ。
Akira: I see, it's a standard number with a chorus that only a collaboration can create.
なるほど、スタンダードナンバーに コラボならではのコーレスね〜。
Unei: Wow, the surprise was a huge success!
やー、サプライズ大成功ですね!
Unei: Now when the main stars, Team W, appear on stage the stage will be perfect.
これで真打ちのWみなさんが登場すれば ステージは完璧ですよ。
Kokuyou: It's not perfect. W hasn't been communicated to management.
完璧じゃねぇよ。 Wに話が通ってねぇぞ、運営。
Unei: Huh?
えっ?
Unei: Mizuki told me that B will be livening up the show before W's show...
ミズキさんからWのショーの前に Bが盛り上げるって聞いたんですけど･･････。
Kokuyou: I didn't hear anything though. Those naughty kids are running wild.
聞いてねぇけどな。 悪ガキどもが暴走しやがって。
Unei: Didn't you hear me?! Well then, should we stop the stage?
聞いてないんですか!? じゃ、じゃあステージ止めますか?
Kokuyou: Fine, let him.
いい、やらせとけ。
Shin: The audience erupts in joy, and the performance is a success.
客は歓喜に湧き、ステージとしては成功だ。
Takami: It seems there have been no accidents.
事故もないようですしね。
Takami: ...But that doesn't mean it's okay, does it, Kokuyo?
･･････だからいいというわけでもない、 ということでしょう、黒曜。
Kokuyou: That's what happened.
そういうこった。
Mizuki: It was so much fun! It was awesome.
めちゃくちゃ盛り上がったー! サイコーだぜ。
Ran: Surprise success!
サプライズ大成功!
Kokuyou: I've been waiting, you little brats.
待ってたぜ、クソガキども。
Mizuki: Hey, Kokuyou. B warmed up the hall.
よぉ、黒曜。 Bがホールをあっためてやったぜ。
Mizuki: The audience was in a frenzy!
客席も大盛り上がりだ!
Kokuyou: Yes, thanks for setting things up.
そうだな、お膳立てどうも。
Takami: But it should have been shared.
けど、共有はすべきだったね。
Takami: Could it be that an accident occurred because you guys had proceeded on your own?
君たちが勝手に進めたことで、 事故があったかもしれないだろう?
Mizuki: There wasn't.
なかっただろ。
Takami: As it turned out, we didn't know anything about it.
結果的にね。 でも、俺たちは何も知らなかった。
Takami: There was a chance that we would start performing at the same time.
同じタイミングでステージを 始めちゃう可能性もあったよ。
Hinata: Stages B and W starting at the same time? That's an accident!
BとWのステージが同時に始まる? 事故じゃん!
Shin: Oh, and customers will be confused too.
ああ、客も混乱するだろうな。
Ran: What's more, it's really lame.
しかも、めっちゃダサい。
Mizuki: ...Is that so?
･･････そういうことかよ。
Kokuyou: Oh well, it's over. Come on, go ahead and spin the hole.
ま、終わったことだ。 ほら、ホール回してこい。
Kokuyou: From here on, it's the W show. Enjoy the real thing, from the hall.
ここからはWのショーだ。 本物を楽しめよ、ホールからな。
Mizuki: Let's see if you can do better than us.
オレらよりやれるか、見ててやるぜ。
Hinata: I'm looking forward to the hall too! I wonder if I'll get to meet the ladies.
ホールも楽しみ! おねーさんに会えるかな。
Kokuyou: Sorry, let me do it.
悪かったな、お前にやらせて。
Takami: No, I don't need you to tell me that.
いや、君に言わせるまでもないことだから。
Kokuyou: Well then, shall we go?
それじゃ、行くか。
Kokuyou: This is where the real action begins.
Common 5
Rico: Thank you for coming to see me, Kotori-chan.
小鳥ちゃん、会いに来てくれてありがと。
Kazami Saki: Hello Rico-san. That girl is My Melody!
リコさん、こんにちは。 その子はマイメロディですよね!
Rico: That's right ♪ I'll be welcoming the cute girl together with Melody.
正解♪ 可愛い子を メロディと一緒にお出迎えだよ。
Hinata: Saki-san, what about me? Take a look!
Sakiさん、オレは? 見てみて!
Kazami Saki: Fufu, it's so cute. The girls with
Hinata-san are―――
ふふ、すごく可愛いです。 ヒナタさんが一緒の子たちは――――
Hinata: It's Lloromannic. Do you know? Berry is a
boy and Cherry is a girl–.
ルロロマニックだよ。知ってる? 男のコのベリーと女のコのチェリー。
Kazami Saki: Paired with Hinata, they make a cute trio.
ヒナタさんと組んで、可愛いトリオですね。
Hinata: Cute trio! Nice, that's good ♪
可愛いトリオ! いいね、それもーらい♪
Kongou: Welcome, Saki-chan.
やあ、いらっしゃい、Sakiちゃん。
Heath: Did you enjoy the surprise stage? If you enjoyed it, then that's good.
サプライズステージは楽しんでくれた? アンタが喜んでくれたなら、いいんだけど。
Kazami Saki: It was a real surprise to see Team B on stage!
まさかチームBのステージがあるなんて、 本当にサプライズでした!
Kazami Saki: The Sanrio character collaboration version of the stage was also fun.
サンリオキャラコラボバージョンの ステージも楽しかったです。
Kazami Saki: Oh, you two are also with Sanrio characters. So cute!
あ、2人もサンリオキャラと一緒なんですね。 可愛いです!
Kongou: Haha, Cinnamoroll is the cutest.
はは、可愛いのはシナモロールだよ。
Heath: Apparently when they're collaborating, they take him with them when they go out onto the dance floor.
コラボ中はフロアに出る時、 一緒に連れていくんだって。
Kazami Saki: Wow. Heath-san is with Keroppi. I hope you can become good friends during this collaboration.
へぇ。ヒースさんはけろっぴなんですね。 コラボの間に仲良くなれたらいいですね。
Heath: ……I agree.
………そうだね。
Kongou: Well, I'm off to greet the customers over there. See you, Saki-chan.
さてと、向こうのお客にも挨拶してくるよ。 またね、Sakiちゃん。
Hinata: See you later!
またあとでねー!
Kazami Saki: Thank you for reaching out to me.
声をかけてくれてありがとうございます。
Kazami Saki: (Everyone with stuffed toys is so cute...hehe)
(ぬいぐるみを持ってるみなさん、 本当に可愛らしいな･･･････ふふっ)
Akira: Hello, Saki-chan.
やっほー、Sakiちゃん。
Akira: Did you enjoy the W show?
Wのショー、楽しんでくれた?
Kazami Saki: Thank you all for your hard work, it was so much fun!
みなさん、お疲れさまです。 とっても楽しかったです!
Kazami Saki: I never thought that W and Sanrio characters would go together so well.
まさかあんなにWとサンリオキャラが 合うと思っていなくて。
Taiga: I agree. At first I was wondering what would happen.
俺も同感すわ。 最初はどうなるもんかと思いきや。
Kazami Saki: It's a mix of cute and cool, and you'll likely become addicted to it.
可愛いとかっこいいが混じって、 やみつきになってしまいそうです。
Akira: It's interesting to hear W songs that are different from their usual songs.
普段のWとは違う楽曲を、 Wが歌うってのは面白いよなー。
Akira: I think last summer's superhero show had a similar feel.
去年の夏のヒーローショーも、 似たような感じだった気がする。
Taiga: Ah, that's an odd one.
あー、あの変わり種すね。
Kazami Saki: But this was also a new experience for me. It was fun!
でもこれもW! って感じで新鮮でしたよ。 楽しかったです!
Kokuyou: You know that, don't you?
わかってるじゃねぇか。
Kokuyou: It would be rude to lose our individuality in order to entertain people who have come to collaborate.
コラボに来てくれた相手をもてなすのに、 俺たちらしさをなくすのは逆に失礼だろ。
Kokuyou: Well, it was also great that they had the tolerance to accept whatever came their way.
まあ、何と交わろうと受け入れちまう度量が 向こうにあったのもデカかったな。
Akira: I know. Singing was so much fun thanks to the Sanrio characters.
わかる。サンリオキャラのおかげで 歌うのがめちゃ楽しかったもんなー。
Taiga: Oh, the older guys also noticed how amazing they were and were very noble...
お~、にーさんたちも彼女たちの すごさに気づいて殊勝に･･････。
Kokuyou: I mean, if I get serious, there's no stage I can't achieve.
つーか俺が本気になりゃ できねぇステージなんざねぇんだよ。
Akira: I can sing any song ♪
オレはどんな歌だって歌えるしねー♪
Taiga: It wasn't particularly special.
全然殊勝じゃなかった･･････。
Common 6
Akira: Ah, it's over.
Akira: Just now, at the final performance The girls were screaming and screaming.
Akira: Are you going to clean up all of this now?
Shin: Give up. The shadow on the glass will not go away.
Kongou: Ran, I'll put some cushioning material in the box, Can you put the stuffed animal in a plastic bag?
Kongou: If it rains, I can't let it get wet and dirty.
Ran: Oh, okay.
Taiga: It is packed with cushioning material and placed in a thick plastic bag to prevent it from getting wet.
Taiga: Much better treatment than we were. They offer everything you could possibly want.
Kongou: These are characters that are loved by a lot of people. It has to be returned in a good condition.
Taiga: No, that's not the place to be serious.
Ran: It's finally cleaned up. Somehow this view is nostalgic!
Kongou: But I'm a little sad. This collaboration was a lot of fun.
Kongou: It was a bit awkward for me to walk around the floor with a stuffed toy
Ran: Say something like that, The customers kept calling you "cute"
Kongou: Because it's for Cinnamoroll!
Akira: …
Shin: What's wrong?
Akira: When I returned to the usual Starless, I felt like what I had just been was incredibly far away.
Taiga: Well, that's what collaboration is all about.
Taiga: It's a special time, so to speak, when world lines that would never intersect under normal circumstances do intersect.
Ran: That's right. Putting me and Pochacco aside, Taiga and Kuromi don't seem to be getting along!
Taiga: There's no way you and Pochacco are together.
Shin: This is now packed.
Kongou: I'll ask the management to arrange for it to be picked up. Ran, please carry another cardboard box.
Ran: Okay, this is it.
Kongou: Well, when you're done cleaning. I have to start preparing for the next show.
Shin: Akira, Taiga, let's go. We are the entrance.
Taiga: I'm so busy. Just let me bask in the afterglow a little longer.
Shin: Don't tell the Starlight your secrets.
Akira: Ah, it feels like the usual Starless.
Masterlis
English is not my main language so there may be a lot of mistakes. I used google translator most of the time so if you find any mistakes in the translation please let me know and I will fix them quickly!
Hi, I will be attempting to translate some of the chapters from BlackStar Theater Starless! If there is any translation errors that you recognise, please let me know! :)
BlackStar Translations:
My colour code
Season 1- Episode 8 :
Chapter 2
After Story Talk
(A) Side stories - A-2 = Look at the top
(A) Side stories - Side A-3 = Look at the change. + After story
(B) Side stories - Side B-2 = This place doesn’t change. + After story
(B) Side stories - Side B- 3 = Is freedom there?
Chapter 3
After Story Talk
(A) Side stories
(B) Side stories
Chapter 4
After Story Talk
(A) Side stories
(B) Side stories
Chapter 5
After story talk
(A) Side stories
(B) Side story
Chapter 6
Extra Story 1
Extra Story 2
Extra Story 3
Season 1 - Episode 9 (Last Chapter)
Chapter 1 -1
Chapter 1-2
Chapter 1-3
Chapter 1- 4
Chapter 1- 5
(A) Side Story [STARTED - IN PROGRESS]
(B) Side Story + Epilogue - Already translated by semetoki
Koe ga kikoenai (Utsurigina suteppu wa)
Koe ga kikitai (ou hodo touzakaru)
Kimi ga nageta hana kara (Kaoru amai mutsugoto)
Itsumade mo (Mune no oku ni)
Kirameku yume no kioku
Jiyuu ni sora wo mau kotori wa
Kono te ni tomari wa shinai (Tobitatte iku)
Kanau nara mou ichido
Aitakute (Fureaitakute) Dakishimetai
Furikaerazu ni kakete iku kimi
Oitsukenai mama ni
Tameiki de hitori mezameru
Garasu koshi ni (Nemurenai yoru wo kazoe)
Kowareteku (Okubyou na)
Unmei wo norotte mo
Majiwaru koto no nai michi da to
Wakatteru sore demo kimi wo (Motome namae wo yobu yo)
Tada hitori kimi dake ni
Ubawareta (Ubaitakatta) Kokoro hitotsu
Deawanakereba shirazu ni sunda
Mune no itami sae mo
iroasenu hana ni niteiru
Tamerau te ni kuchizuke
Inoru you ni hizamazuki
Kimi wo toriko ni shita
(Ore wa mou kimi mono)
Kanau nara mou ichido
Aitakute (Fureaitakute) Dakishimetai
Deawanakereba shirazu ni sunda
Mune no itami sae mo
Iroasenu hana ni niteiru
Kimi wo towa ni aa aishiteiru
ENGLISH ============
I can't hear you (Your fickle steps)
I want to hear your voice (The more I chase them, the further they go)
From the flower you threw (A sweet aroma of intimate words)
Forever and eternally (Deep in my chest)
Memories of a sparkling dream
The little bird flying free in the sky
It won’t stop within this hand (It’s bound to fly away)
If it could come true one more time
I want to see you (And to touch you) I want to hold you
You run without looking back
I’m unable to catch up with you
With a sigh, I wake all alone
Breaking through the glass
(Counting the sleepless nights)
Cursing the cowardice of fate
Our paths will never cross
I know, but I still want you (I’m calling out your name)
By you alone
My one heart had been stolen away
If I hadn't met you, I never would have known
Even the pain in my heart resembles a flower whose color never fades
A kiss upon a hesitant hand
Kneeling like in prayer
I’m captivated by you
(I'm already yours)
If it could come true one more time
I want to see you (And to touch you) I want to hold you
If I hadn't met you, I never would have known
Even the pain in my heart resembles a flower whose color never fades
I love you for eternity
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When the full version of the song came out with BLACKSTAR IV, I was finally freed from the pain of waiting through the last three albums for it. It's been my absolute favorite since first I played it in the game.
Apologies for any mistakes in the interpretation or grammar. With the song structure and way the lyrics are formatted (especially Yoshino’s parts cutting in), it was hard understanding some context and piecing it all into something coherent.
I might be overreaching but I noticed the lyrics shared a few similarities with “La fleur que tu m'avais jetee / The Flower Song” from the original source opera of Carmen.
This for the lovely and wonderful @blackstarmylove as a little new year’s gift UwU <3 I hope you enjoy it!
*the word is Makoto which is the symbol of the Shinsengumi
- Please do not repost, translate to another language or use on videos without my permission :’) -
Kei cards 1/?? - 2023 New Year
Translation under the cut!
1st card
Kei & you, Outside of the Starless
You: Kei-san, you're here already. I'm sorry.
Kei: There's nothing to apologise for. I only got here just now myself.
You: Oh, is that so, that's a relief. I thought I made you wait.
Kei: If I get to meet you like this, for you I could ---
You: Kei-san?
Kei: Forgive me, Y/N. Could I implore you to give me the permission to touch your hair?
Kei: There is a leaf from a tree in your hair.
You: Where is it? Oh... I can't get it out.
Kei: Your hairdo will get messed up. Please hold still for a moment.
[He gets close and backs away again]
You: Ahh...
Kei: I'm sorry, did I pull your hair?
You: No, it's not that.... I just felt like your hand is cold, Kei-san.
Kei: Did I startle you....
You: Ah, no, nothing like that. I just wondered why that might've happened.
Kei: It's not something to lie about to her.... (gives me the impression of him talking to himself)
Kei: I've been waiting for you here for one and a half hours.
You: Eh, for that long...? Is it possible that I got the meeting time wrong?
Kei: No. I had some things I needed to check at the restaurant. I came in early.
Kei: But, since I knew I was going to be able to meet you on New Year's Day, my chest was throbbing so violently I was unable to concentrate on work.
Kei: To cool myself off I waited outside for you.
You: If you would've sent me a message I could've left home earlier....
Kei: The time I spend waiting for you is very precious to me.
Kei: It changes into the time I get to spend together with you, just the two of us, from when I get to meet you.
Kei: Now we've talked for a long time. Let's go to our first shrine visit of the year (Hatsumoude)
[At the shrine]
Kei: ...As one would expect of the morning of New Year's Day. It was a real trial to even finish the shrine visit.
Kei: Y/N, are you tired?
You: I'm okay.
Kei: I see. You seemed to be making your wish very fervently so it caught my attention.
You: It's because I was thanking the gods for last year and making the wishes so it got a bit long....
You: Ah, and I also wished that the show currently ongoing will be a success without a hitch.
You: What did you wish for at the shrine, Kei-san?
Kei: ...Yes, that.
Kei: No, I will refrain from telling it to you here. It will be a problem if it doesn't come true.
Kei: But, I shall make your wish come true.
Kei: I promise to you that I will deliver you the best shows, always.
Kei: And of course, I hope you will eagerly anticipate tonight’s New Year's show too.
TBC
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2nd card
Kei & you, Restaurant hall
[Card art]
Kei: 「It's the Shinsengumi! We are here by the official degree, and shall begin」
Kei: 「Those who will oppose us, we will cut down without mercy!」(It's so hard to try and put to words what he says, I need to reply Hakuouki to see how they did it xD)
You: (The Shinsengumi show, Kei-san.... They're so impressive...!)
[Backstage after the show]
You: Good work, Kei-san.
Kei: Y/N. Were you kind enough to come looking for me?
You: Yes, I wanted to tell you my impressions of the show.
You: Today's New Year's show was incredibly amazing.
Kei: I see. So the New Year's wish came true immediately, it seems.
You: Eh, what did you wish for?
Kei: I wished I would get to see your smiling face this year too.
You: Mi-mine?
Kei: Yes. If it is something I will ask of the gods, it cannot be about anything else but you.
Kei: For me, there is nothing more precious in this world than you smile, after all.
You: I thought that for sure you wished for the show to be a success.
Kei: Shows are something you make successful by your own efforts. Without any need for prayers, it's something you are capable of achieving by your own strength.
Kei: Those who are stingy with the effort, are ones who cannot climb up on stage.
You: It's so. Everyone practises a lot so they can go on stage.
Kei: Yes. This time each and everyone put even more effort into this than usual.
Kei: It looks like that even without me saying anything, everyone came together and arranged rehearsals.
Kei: Occasionally, it is important to entrust things for the member's personal judgement, too.
You: There's a lot of things you have to consider, Kei-san, isn't there?
Kei: Yes. It is all for the sake of your smile. I will not spare any effort for the sake of it.
Kei: From now on, there might be occasions where my judgement leads to a situation which leads to you to feel anxious or discomforted.
Kei: But no matter what, you are very important to me.
Kei: That's the only thing I don't want you to forget.
END
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He’s such a simp : D Again, please let me know if you find mistakes, typos etc!
