#c:adonis

[jirozilla]

He hadn’t come willingly. Jiro wasn’t in the mood to be poked or prodded, especially not now, with the ice storm and the lethargy clinging to him, but it came with more than that, the aggression. Heat rolled off him like a thermal reactor, radiation signals spiking. Danger. Maybe that was why they caught him off guard, and now they were trying to contain it, contain him. "Couldn’t pick a worse time to do this, could you?" Was it a warning?

(@ofruinations - Adonis)

[forbidden-rain]

The Hymn of the Wind, The Sound of Sand (Adonis Feature Scout) - 1

As soon as I laid my eyes on her designs, my heart was overjoyed. I had no doubt that it would become a wonderful outfit. However…

Translation by: forbidden-rain EN Proofreading by: reimeltdown

Season: Autumn

Adonis: —It’s been a while since I had lunch at the garden terrace like this. Usually, I would buy my food from the vendor store.

Moreover, it’s also been a while since I ate lunch together with you, Anzu.

You could use the staff canteen and other facilities back at ES, after all. Ever since you moved to the Producer course, I barely get the chance to see you.

…Yes, I even used to tell you which bread on the display tastes good. That does bring me back.

That was when you just recently transferred to our school. I could still remember like it was yesterday when I called out to you when you looked like you didn’t know your way around.

You’ve become so strong-willed I could hardly recognize you now, to the point you’ve become a capable Producer to everyone, but…

Your thin physique still remains the same as always. I know you have to grow accustomed to a lot of things in ES, so I’m worried. Eat a lot of meat, so you’ll grow stronger.

…Why are you going through your bag?

Are those documents for the exclusive outfit we talked about yesterday? Sure, let me have a look.

………

Oh….

(........)

After school, on that same day

Adonis: …Oogami, are you here?

Koga: Huh? That you, Adonis? Yeah, come in.

Adonis: Excuse me.

Koga: Hey, what’s up? You need somethin’ from the Light Music Club?

Adonis: No, I don’t need anything from the Light Music Club. It’s you, actually. The truth is—

…Last night, I tried out a VR headset.

Koga: What? VR…..?

Adonis: Yes…. My roommate, Yuuki, purchased one, so I got to play it along with Morisawa-senpai.

I remember being uncomfortable by having my field of vision blocked by this mysterious equipment, but it was only for a moment.

I then found myself standing alone in an unfamiliar territory. In my mind, I knew it’s nothing but an illusion but…

I was so immersed by my surroundings that I ended up getting deceived that it was reality. It was a strange but wonderful experience. You should try it yourself sometime, Oogami.

Koga: Uh… y-yeah… It does sound interestin’, with the way you described it.

Adonis: …..I’m sorry. I ended up boring you once again. I’m still no good with words, no matter how much time has passed.

Koga: Agh~.... The hell are you sayin’? You’re not boring me at all, and miss me with that ‘no good with words’ shit.

You ain’t do anythin’ that makes no sense. And I can tell there’s somethin’ on your mind, an’way.

'Sides, aren't you busy or somethin'? You don't usually pop outta nowhere to make a fuss about things.

Pretty sure there’s another reason, yeah?

Adonis: ….You saw right through me. I really can’t get past you, can I?

Koga: Hah, ‘course I can! No matter what you say, you’re my buddy, after all.

That's why... don't ya dare hold back. Say what you wanna say when you're with me. You don't have to ask me twice - if something's botherin' your lil heart, then, I'll hear ya out, alright?

Adonis: Thank you, Oogami. I’ll keep that in mind.

…To tell you the truth, it’s now my turn to have my exclusive outfit made. We had a meeting about it earlier at the Garden Terrace.

Koga: Your exclusive outfit, huh… Well, I’m sure she’s gonna make something that’ll look the best on you.

So what’s it gonna be like? I’m guessing it’s gonna be Arabian themed?

Adonis: …….

Koga: Oi, what is it? You’re keepin’ me in suspense here.

Adonis: ….Yes. It’s just as you thought, Oogami. In the concepts she showed me earlier, Anzu incorporated a lot of motifs from my homeland.

As soon as I laid my eyes on her designs, my heart was overjoyed. I had no doubt that it would become a wonderful outfit. However…

It’s frustrating that I can’t properly elaborate on this certain feeling. Whenever I try to put it in simpler terms, it gets stuck within my chest.

….I love my homeland dearly but I’m still far off from being able to carry it on my shoulders.

With the way I am right now, it got me thinking if it’s alright for me to take reference based on my homeland. ….No.

Perhaps it’s more of a question of whether or not that is the right outfit for me.

No matter how much time I’ve spent in Japan, how many conversations I’ve had in Japanese, in the eyes of Japanese people, I’m still a foreigner. The color of my skin, my physique, the culture that I grew up with; they’re all foreign.

One thing I have realized from the “Specialized Music Ward”[1] was that misunderstandings can arise from matters like these.

But this does not mean I’m blaming Anzu for this. By no means do I ever intend to blame her.

Still… I don’t know. It makes me wonder if using motifs from my homeland would accurately represent my true self.

What if it's only because I look different from a Japanese person?

For example, if I had a skin color like yours or hair as lovely as Kanzaki’s, do you think it would bring the same feeling?

Koga: ……

Adonis: This sentiment, perhaps to you, is incomprehensible. It’s difficult to convey it even through sign language.

It’s pathetic that I’ve been doing nothing but to feel down about it.

Koga: Hey, don’t worry 'bout it~ Y’know what, I’m actually glad. You’re a guy of few words and you tend to keep things to yourself, but look at you now, openly sharin’ your troubles with me.

Adonis: ….Is that so? It’s not like everyday that I get to talk one-sidedly this much. Even I’m surprised at myself.

You’re the only one I can talk about things like these, Oogami.

Koga: Heh, damn right I am. What did I say, we’re buddies, aren’t we?....♪

I already sound like a broken record but, y'know I won't get tired listenin' ‘til you feel better, so just say whatever's on your mind.

Adonis: I will. Thank you.

Reference to the tour event story "Learning From the Past/Succession Match"

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“hey now--no, no, i c-can do this!” the brunette squeaks defensively, raising the mug of water out of reach--which, doesn’t do much considering the girl is barely 5′4″; a teabag dangles from her other hand, and maribel falters for a moment as she faces the microwave, “...d’you put the teabag in before or after y’warm the water up?” her nose scrunches in thought, daring not to glance at adonis because she knows he’s probably laughing at her and she refuses to step down from the challenge of making tea.

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@universalheaux

Adonis had trained for six months for this fight. Six. Months. Just to lose by knockout in the second round. His anger exploded as soon as he got into the locker room where his team was waiting for him. He tore up the entire room, his blood from the fight leaving marks everywhere. Adonis ordered for them to leave the room and advise the press to steer clear from him unless they wanted to 'get a third round' from him. When he was finally alone, he sat on a nearby bench. He took in the silence as he looked down to his bloody hands that were still in wraps. It was strange to be surrounded by thousands one second and then be entirely alone in the next. He knew his girlfriend was going to come at any moment. His team knew to let her in, she was the only person that could reason with him in moments like this.

[enstars-translations]

[Course Events] Adonis Otogari [Birthday]

(On his special day, his dream of eating a lot of meat came true.)

Adonis Otogari’s Birthday (1/ 3)

“This cicada that has a strange cry is apparently called a ‘tsuku-tsuku-boshi.’ Tenma told me that earlier. It’s been bothering me, so I’m glad to learn more about it. Japan’s summers are so charming. You can tell what month it is just by listening to the cicadas’ cries.”

A. (1) “Sorry to bother you while you’re so tranquil.”

“What is it, Anzu? Did you need something If you’re in trouble, then I will help you. I will protect all small crea…. Hm? That’s not it? There’s somewhere you want me to accompany you to…?”

A. (2) “Sorry to bother you while you’re so tranquil.”

“Anzu, why are you holding my hand? And why are you groaning like that…. Are you hungry? ….’Please come with me’? You should have said so sooner. No matter how hard you tried, you wouldn’t be able to move me.”

B. (1) “August is almost over, huh….”

“Did you have fun over the summer, Anzu? I was able to make plenty of good memories with everyone in ‘UNDEAD.’ Summer passes in the blink of an eye, but there’s still something special about it…. Hm? You seem very happy about something. ….’Let’s make more memories’? Is there something going on after this?”

B. (2) “August is almost over, huh….”

[missing screenshots ;__;]

Adonis Otogari’s Birthday (2/ 3)

“I see. So this was the reason that Anzu came to see me. You brought me to this room, and had me change into this costume to celebrate my birthday…. Thank you, Anzu. I’m very happy to have my birthday celebrated like this.”

A. (1) “Everyone else is here, too.”

“There’s so many familiar faces. Did you all to come here because Anzu asked you to? Wow, that’s something only a ‘producer’ could do.... Hm? You all came here just for me? Ahh, is that right? I’m so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful friends.”

A. (2) “Everyone else is here, too.”

“Is that Kanzaki? But, I thought that he said he had ‘unit’ practice today. Ah, so he lied about that? No wonder Kanzaki seemed so uneasy the entire day. I had just assumed that he was extremely hungry, so I kept offering him meat every time I saw him….”

B. (1) “I wanted to surprise you more.”

“It may not seem like it, but I’m actually quite surprised. Hm, so you’re still not able to tell, it seems. I think it’s simply because my emotions don’t show on my face…. I understand. Today, I will…. No, from now on, I will try to convey my feelings out loud whenever possible. That’s the only way to improve.”

B. (2) “I wanted to surprise you more.”

“No, you’ve already surprised me plenty… Wh-what is that, Anzu?! Meat? I’ve never seen such a large quantity of meat before. ….A surprise present? I see, I feel like I couldn’t be more surprised than I am right now.”

Adonis Otogari’s Birthday (3/ 3)

“Thank you, Anzu. ….Hm? I already said the same thing earlier? Haha, that just goes to show how grateful I am. Being able to sing and eat meat together with everyone…. It’s been a good birthday. I want to return the favor somehow, but what would be a good idea?”

A. (1) “It’s fine.”

“It’s fine? ….Do you mean that you’ve had enough meat? I’ve eaten a lot as well, so I see what you mean. I wonder if the ‘Meat Festival’ that Kanzaki told me about before would be something like this. I’ve always wanted to go ever since I heard about it, so it makes me very happy that my dream came true today.”

A. (2) “It’s fine.”

“It’s fine as long as you were able to see my smile, you say…. I think I’d like to learn from that way of thinking. Hm? ….My smile is cute? Umm, I rarely ever get called something like that. It’s… a little embarrassing….”

B. (1) “What would be a good idea?”

“Hm~.... Hm? Sakuma-senpai and Hakaze-senpai are looking in this direction and laughing at us. It would seem that they found it amusing that we were making the same pose. ‘You two really get along,’ they said. Those words make me happy. Anzu, I hope that we’ll continue to get along for a long time to come.”

B. (2) “What would be a good idea?”

“For starters, I’ve been going around hugging everyone to show my gratitude. Captain told me that’s what I should do. Hm? I haven’t hugged you, Anzu. I thought you might break if I did, so I decided not to, but…. If you’re fine with it, then let me hug you, too. I’ll be sure to be very careful…. Hm? Why are you panicking?”

[forbidden-rain]

The Hymn of the Wind, The Sound of Sand (Adonis Feature Scout) - 2

With that in mind, I've decided I want to be like the wind. I will be the breeze that blows between my two nations.

Translation by: forbidden-rain EN Proofreading by: reimeltdown

Season: Autumn

Adonis: (Putting feelings into words is hard, but it’s even harder when they’re already vague as it is.)

Thank you for listening throughout everything, Oogami.

Koga: Yeah, don't sweat it~ 'Gotta say, you figured somethin' out, don'cha? I could tell from that look on your face.

Adonis: My expression… Now that you mention it, it does feel like a weight is lifted off of my chest.

It appears all this pent-up frustration inside me is gone. It’s all thanks to you accepting me.

Koga: Now you’re exaggeratin’~ I was just simply listenin’ to you talk about what’s on your mind.

Adonis: You say that, but I would have never stopped feeling distressed over this matter, if it weren't for you.

I am fortunate to have a friend—a buddy like you.

Koga: Haha, it’s only common that ya listen to your buddy.

Now that’s all sorted out, first off, you should tell Anzu herself about what you feel about your exclusive outfit, yeah?

Put some faith in her. I’m sure she’ll get what you’re tryin’ to say.

—Ain’t that right, Anzu?

Adonis: …..!? You mean, Anzu was here this whole time?

Koga: Yeah. She’s in that coffin over there…

…Hah? Don’t just go knockin’ on the lid, come on out.

Adonis: Perhaps she can’t get out of the coffin. Wait a second, I’ll try taking it off.

Koga: Tch, didn’t I tell you to come out soon after I call out your name? You’re embarrassin’ me here!

….I threw out our signal too suddenly so you panicked and now you can’t get it open? Oh, uhh… my bad.

Adonis: Did you hear everything I said up until now, Anzu?

Koga: Before you showed up, she was here asking me for advice. Seems like she noticed there’s somethin’ off with ya.

Koga: So when we heard you comin’ over here, I told her to go and hide in the coffin. So you should blame me, not her.

Adonis: I don’t intend to blame anyone. Rather than feeling angry, I’m simply just surprised at what’s happening.

Koga: That so? Ya got me worried for a sec.

Heh, that coffin's useful for once. Always thought of it as junk lying around in the clubroom.

I told Sakuma-senpai to bring it home with him, but he refused and began making stupid excuses….

Adonis: I’m sorry. I also tried to take away the coffin from this room but the twins insisted “they’ll feel sad if they lose their luggage compartment”, so I lost.

….Why are you apologizing to me, Anzu?

…I see. You feel regretful for eavesdropping in our conversation.

Just like what I told Oogami, I’m not angry. That’s why you shouldn’t make that sad face. It pains me when you look at me with that kind of expression.

Moreover, I should be the one apologizing to you. I wasn’t able to say what’s bothering me so I caused you to worry about me.

Koga: Whoa, are we havin’ some kinda contest, bowing your heads like that? You both really do think alike ♪

Aight, my job here is done. Have a proper conversation with each other, y’hear me?

Adonis: Oogami… you really left us alone?

…I’m also feeling a bit embarrassed now that it’s suddenly just the two of us.

But now’s not the time to keep quiet. Regarding my exclusive outfit… I want to talk about it one more time.

More specifically, about the motifs. While I was talking with Oogami earlier, there was something I remembered.

When I was a small child, I used to travel with my father for just a little while. During those times, he taught me a song.

Even now, I can still remember the melody quite clearly. It’s one of my most cherished memories of my homeland.

….Do you want me to sing it?

Understood.

♪〜♪〜♪

…How was it?

I see. You experienced the scent of the sand and the soothing feeling of the wind, right?

Hmm… the meaning of the lyrics? It’s a song about declaring your love for someone, which my father once sang to my mother.

….You’re blushing so much that it’s making me feel embarrassed too.

But I know what you meant, Anzu. Whenever my father sings it to me, he brings in the wind with him. As the wind is not bound by any borders and goes where it pleases, it makes me believe that the wind means freedom.

With that in mind, I've decided I want to be like the wind. I will be the breeze that blows between my two nations.

Adonis: I ask that you consider my exclusive outfit once again. But this time, let’s think about it together.

…Thank you for giving me your approval. As expected, a smile suits you better.

It’s almost time for the school to close. Let’s continue this outside.

If it’s alright with you, do you want to stop by a cafe?

There’s a shop you want to go to? ….An Arabian-themed cafe? I did not know there was a cafe like that.

It might be different from what I have back in my homeland, you say? Don’t worry about it.

Anpan, curry rice, neapolitan spaghetti…. There are plenty of foreign cuisines that have evolved in their own unique way in this country.

It’s a good opportunity to see for myself how my culture has been accepted and adapted in this area.

I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of cafe it is. Let’s go, Anzu.

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