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[Break My Case] Main Story translation

: Thread 2 - piece of CAKE 🍰

Translation by Kalos (@Kumonkunliker on X)

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Chapter 5

Kiho: It feels like it's been a while since I last saw you.

Yukimura: True, I've been so busy that I didn’t realize that it’s been a long time since we last saw each other. 

Riku: But that’s not the case with young lady, right?

Yukimura: I think the last time I saw Ito-chan was last month when she came to the shop. Even though we work in the same building every day, we don't see each other that often.

Ito: That's right.

Akehoshi: Sorry to keep you waiting, here’s your beer. Good work today.

Yukimura: Thanks. I’ll have it.

......Now that’s the stuff! Actually, I'm really free today and not tired at all. Sorry if I talk more than usual.

Riku: It's okay. After drinking with Roka for three days and nights, everyone should already be accustomed to the kind of guy who runs his mouth nonstop…..

Yukimura: Ah. I’m totally feeling Atchan's beer and Rikkun's tsukkomi now that it's been a while.

Ito: (Atchan, Rikkun… Hmm, that’s strage.)

So you're not only acquainted with Roka-san, but everyone at Aporia as well.

Yukimura: Soon after I started CAFNÉ, Roka came to greet me and get his hair cut, then we became drinking buddies. After that, I started coming to Aporia on the days when there were no reservations for a bar.

Naturally, I ended up being invited to seasonal drinking parties. And now, as you can see, Aporia and I are good friends.

Riku: Now that’s a veryyyyy rough summary.

Ito: You came to drink on the days when there were no reservations... Which means you didn’t come as a customer of Aporia, right?

Yukimura: That's right. I've never once requested a proxy service.

Ito: ………………I see.

(So, what is today's business...?)

Kiho: It’s not a problem for us, but I don’t want Ito to get home too late. Shall we get straight to the point?

Yukimura: Right. Yeah, OK.

Yukimura: Here goes.

Riku & Akehoshi: ………….

After a short pause, Yuki-san turned to face me again with an unusually serious expression on his face and cleared his throat.

Soon after, he smiled and returned to his usual self.

Yukimura: Sorry, I need a moment. It’s not supposed to be this sort of atmosphere!

Ito: Eh?

Yukimura: No matter how I look at it, this is not a kind of talk that needs formality. 

Riku: Perhaps? Thank God. And here I wondered what you were going to say.

Akehoshi: I also read the mood and tried to put on a serious face, but I guess that wasn’t it?

Kiho: Oh, no one knew about the topic? I was afraid that you guys were going to talk about something only I hadn’t heard about. 

Yukimura: So you guys read the mood and acted serious without even knowing what's going on? You’re too good at that sort of thing, what’s the deal with you?

Ito: (Unexpectedly reading the mood and becoming tense, huh.....)

Yukimura: Sorry for letting you down, Ito-chan. I tried to speak properly but I ended up getting too tense, so I'll just speak as usual.

Rather than a customer of Aporia, I'm more of a staff member…..Or should I say, athe supporter.

Ito: Supporter...?

Yukimura: I've never told Ito-chan this, but I've actually been hanging out in Shibuya since I was a kid in middle school. It’s like my own garden.

It's been over 15 years now, so I've got quite a few acquaintances. If I wanted to, I could figure out pretty much everything about Shibuya.

Ito: That's... amazing, isn't it?

Kiho: It is.

Yukimura: Nah, it's nothing so impressive.

Riku: "The Legend of Shibuya" is a humble guy, I see.

Yukimura: Geez, stop rubbing it on me already. Everyone tends to call me by that name with (lol) or a smiley face attached at the end.

Akehoshi: Sounds cool, isn't it? The Legend of Shibuya.

Yukimura: There you go, a smiley face.

Ito: The Legend of Shibuya...?

Yukimura: It's a story from a long time ago. Not a cool memory at all. Since we’re going off on a tangent right now, I'll save the details for another time.

Anyway, I've been a bit busy with the store for a while now, so I haven't had a chance to tell you. But I've been helping out Aporia by providing information.

And this time, I've been involved in that long-term investigation request.

Ito: !

Yukimura: So, I'm Yuki. As a hairdresser, former Shibuya legend, and external supporter of Aporia…..

Nice to meet you again, Acting Owner.

Ito: ! Same here, Thank you for your help. I look forward to working with you....

(An external supporter who knows Shibuya inside and out...)

Yukimura: ……………You’re good, miss? Maybe you’re so taken aback by my titles that you’re giving serious thought about how to deal with me in the future?  

Ito: No, not in the least. I'll be counting on you for a long time to come.

Sorry, I just never expected this at all, so I was just shocked and speechless. But Togo-kun probably knows about this, right?

Yukimura: He knows. That guy who loves adding (lol) at the end of the sentence, right?

Ito: Ahaha. The (lol) type, huh…..

Riku & Kiho: …………………………………..

Akehoshi: Who is Togo-kun?

Ito: Oh, that's right, sorry for not mentioning it. That’s my older brother's name.

Akehoshi: Oh, brother. Does he know Yuki-san too?

Yukimura: Actually, I’ve known him longer than I do with Ito-chan.

He's been a customer since the previous store of CAFNÉ.

Kiho: Oh, really?

Riku: Is that the reason why Ito started going to CAFNÉ?

Ito: It wasn’t like that.

Akehoshi: Hmm?

Yukimura: It's not that long of a story. Just a coincidence, or maybe fate.

Riku: Oh. If it's not too long, I would love to hear more.

Yukimura: Ito-chan started coming to CAFNÉ because I called out to her while I was looking for a hair model.

Later on, I found out that they were siblings. All three of us were shocked when we discovered this fact. Is there such a coincidence?

Kiho: That's certainly a huge coincidence. Maybe a bit too much.

Yukimura: Yeah. But if I'd known she was Togo's sister, I probably wouldn't have called out to her. I still value my life after all. 

Akehoshi: Hmm. Is big bro a high-damage type?

Ito: I wouldn't go that far, but…..Well, let’s just say he's an overprotective person... But I don't think he'll go out of his way to kill anyone, so it's okay. He protects human lives after all.

Kiho: Protect human lives?

Yukimura: Togo is a police officer. One of those who protect the peace of Shibuya.

…..Wait, can I really disclose that? Is it a taboo?

Ito: I think it's okay. I wasn't told to keep quiet about it.

Akehoshi: Police? Shibuya?

Ito: Yes. This area is barely outside of his jurisdiction though.

Riku: Let’s see…. Uehara Police Station, then Gaien Police Station... Going that far then…Minato?

Ito: Jingu Police Station, Shibuya. Do you know about that?

Riku: Jingu, huh…. Yeah. Definitely way off.

Yukimura: I know it's a little late to say this, but most people don't know about police jurisdiction. Be careful not to let them bust your suspicious occupation.

Riku: For your information, Aporia is a legal restaurant. But it's okay, I usually pretend not to know.

Ito: (So he pretends not to know...)

Kiho: The other apartment that was on the dorm candidate list was in that area. If we'd chosen that one, we might have been under his care.

Riku: Ah, Kyoya really wanted that one. The problem was how its rooms couldn’t be reserved for Aporia staff only.

Ito: Shido-san was also involved in choosing the dorm.

Riku: I wouldn't say he was that involved, but it was Kyoya who originally suggested, "If you need a dorm, I'll lend one to you."

In the end, he had come to a conclusion to “build” one.

Ito: ……..…..Eh?

Akehoshi: Oh, Ito-san, didn't you know? The Aporia dorm belongs to Kyoya-san.

Ito: You mean…. Shido-san?

Akehoshi: I think his name was written on the contract. He’s our landlord.

Ito: Landlord!?

Yukimura: I know how you feel, Ito-chan. I was surprised too. Not only is he quick to build, but he owns multiple properties at such a young age. It’s like we live in a different world. Not to mention, they were in Tokyo. 

Riku: Kyoya is an outlier that would cause the average value to fluctuate if included in the data. It's best to think of him as that kind of thing.

Ito: Multiple properties……. Uhm, don’t tell me House is no exception?

Kiho: No, that's Sei’s house.

Ito: !

Akehoshi: I'm sure he said his grandma got it as a gift for him when he got a job.

Yukimura: Does this store only have rich people? Look at Ito-chan face. Poor thing, she's so startled.

Akehoshi: Rich?

Ito: Well... I've been here for quite some time now, and I thought I'd asked you all a lot of questions. But so many things I don't know just keep springing up... Like, uhhh. Bamboo shoots…?

Riku: After the rain.

Akehoshi: That'll probably happen in the future as well. I still talk to people here and think, "Really? I've never heard that before."

Speaking of House, I didn't know until recently that Haruhi-san and Soyogu-san went to the same middle school.

Ito: Middle school…...

Riku: Soyogu was the reason Haruhi joined us. Apparently they met at a class reunion.

Yukimura: Oh, that sounds familiar. I think I remember someone saying that Ichikawa-kun is the type to go to class reunions.

Riku: That would be me.

Yukimura: Well, I guess It's hard to see what is right under your nose.

Ito: (...The landlord of our dorm is Shido-san, Sei-san's House is a celebration for his job, Ichikawa-kun and Shinkai-san went to the same middle school, and the reunion …..All under my nose? Oh my god, too much information no matter where I look at it.)

Kiho: At this point, your mental is probably being tortured right now, so let’s continue later.

Ito: ……………….Thank you….

(Is there still a sequel...? There’s still more of this?)

Yukimura: Unexpectedly, "I don't bother to ask, so I don't know" happens quite often. Even so, I think there are a lot of people like that in Aporia.

Akehoshi: That's true. There aren't many people who like to talk about themselves, and there aren't many people who like to ask detailed questions.

Ito: (...Now that he mentions it, that may be true.)

Yukimura: I think that's one of the important factors that make Aporia so comfortable.

The secret to a long-lasting relationship is not to know too much. That’s what I believe.

Kiho: Haha. Maybe.

Riku: Guess you could say that.

Ito: …….

While shaking their glasses, Kiho-san and Riku-san nodded in agreement. I realized that I had unconsciously stared at them, wondering if there was something behind those smiles. Shortly after, I quietly looked away.

Akehoshi: Let me go back to the original topic a bit. If your current task is something related to the building, maybe it's a good idea to talk to Kou-kun about it.

Ito: ?

Akehoshi: But before anything happens, I think Kiho-san is gonna resolve it by the next time he arrives there anyway.

Riku: Oh, that's right. If something happened, Kou would be there too.

Ito: ...? What’s Kou-san’s relation with this case?

Akehoshi: I haven't heard much about it, but Kou-kun's family, his father and all of his relatives are in the real estate business.

I heard he was in the same business before he came to Aporia as well.

Chapter 6

TL Note: 雨後の筍 is an idiom which means appearing in succession. It is generally known that after it rains, bamboo shoots grow one after another.