#nicokata

[meh-kris]

The smile on Nicol's face when he affirms that he does love Katarina 🥺🥺💜💜💜💜💜

[2chocodisco]

I had this idea in mind for a couple of days of a NicoKata amv/edit.

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[tokimaeki]

when he smiles

[masterhandss]

Hamefura Pirates Event Previews 6 + Pushback Notice

from the Otomate Hamefura Pirates Website, translated with GT & DeepL

Katarina: "Keith, does your body hurt? Are you injured? Do you feel sick?"

Keith: "I thought I could protect big sister properly this time, but the fact that your face is looking at me like that......"

Katarina: "What are you talking about! You protected me well!"

Keith: "I see......... That's good to know......."

Keith smiled softly. The moment I saw his expression, I was so relieved and miserable that tears welled up in my eyes.

Katarina: "Keith, pull yourself together ......!　Please don't die, Keith~!!"

Keith: "Big sister..... don't worry. I'll...... always be here with you......."

I feel like I was in a daze. Keith puts his hand on my cheek, fumbling to wipe away my tears. And then— I felt something soft touch my lips as his face came close to mine.

Katarina: (......Eh?)

My skirt absorbed the water and sank heavily. I thought I heard someone's voice in the distance, but my consciousness was not clear, probably because of the impact of falling into the water.

I'm in pain. I can't breathe. I can't move my body properly.

What should I do? If I don't do something, I'll meet my doom.

—somebody please help me——

Nicol: "—Katarina!"

At that moment, I suddenly felt something touch my lips, and the air I wanted filled my body. The moment someone touched me, I slowly stopped sinking.

I was supposed to be underwater, but somehow I felt the wind blowing. I didn't know whether I was in the water or in the strong wind, but in the midst of this strange sensation, someone was hugging me.

Notes:

These are probably the last previews, I think!

They had announced that the game went from the original release date of December 23, 2021, to February 10, 2022. I haven't check but I’m assuming pre-order period will be extended as well. I’m not too surprised though, they probably wanted to extend the preorder period to last until to Christmas season to increase sales. 

If this is the last preview, then translations will end here since I’m not too sure if I can get the game or not. I might translate any spoilers I come across though, we’ll see :))

[eobih]

time to push the nicokata agenda

[rosamundrosemary]

Love love Love your fic. Do you have any recs for hamefura fic that are good and you think need more love?

Thank you so much for the love! I really appreciate it. 

Oh Welp I don’t know when this got sent exactly, hopefully sometime recently since you’re under anon but yeah I definitely do! 

It’s long. apologies.

Top Tier, I recommend these to everyone I meet who asks:

Through The Looking Glass by Luki

Zucchini Flowers by Lamely_Me

These two are the main fics that inspired me to write Lost and Found and I feel like they’re in my holy trinity of hamefura fics. 

Cinderella’s Evil Stepsister by Hypervene

Lemon Cakes and Late Confessions by Ellanica (Read just chp 1 as the oneshot it originally was)

Some others I follow(ed) and enjoy a lot: 

Harsher Blues by LaurelCrow

Mirror,Mirror by BogStandardOtaku

The Queen’s Tea by thecagedsong

Now I’m of the opinion that most of the OG Katarina fics are their own animal outside of hamefura canon, like there’s so many extended universes it’s almost it’s own thing. Here’s my favs of the OG Katas

The Perfect Wife by jumpingintothings

The Best Laid Plans by Palhinhaea(OG Katarina, not baka)

My Second Life as an Anti-Heroine by Mariagonerlji (OG Katarina, Keith Route is my fav of the options)

My Death as a Villainess by Jadebenn

Authors (they have several great works and I recommend them overall): 

MercuriallyCooperative

This is the big one that came to mind when you mentioned works that need some love. Mercurial makes excellent short snippet oneshots that punch me in the gut with emotion. I adore them. 

Recs: There is contentment on these pages, dust beneath my fingertips and pavement beneath my cheeks

SixthOctavarium 

Probably gets the closest to the original tone of the light novels out of any fic author. Very consistent and does a good job of structuring their work. Generally with any of sixth’s fics with the exception of CCMD you’re in for a good time.

Recs: Catarina Claes MUST DIE!, She is NOT My Kissy Kissy Girlfriend! and The Slow Burn/Sword Saint series

Bledstars

She is the godmother of Nicokata content and also writes impeccable angst and yearning pieces. Her visual imagery and metaphor gets pretty poetic but that’s very much my cup of tea.

Recs: LIKE A DREAM, FOOL’S MATE, A KNIGHT AND HER PRINCESS

CuteKittenLady

Great Stuart Bros fics, an excellent Alamary oneshot everyone should read because it’s just quality and has a lot of fun series going with their main collaborator SapphireShine

Recs: Cold, Little Dewdrop

Thimblefullofdespair

Thimble kind of covers a wide range. My favorites of his are his AUs which are a lot of fun!

Recs: My Next Life as a Barista, Period Piece, Just a Dare

Lianna_Donuts

Do you need some geokata fluff or cuteness? Are you having trouble with gerald/geordo’s pov? Lianna has you covered. 

Recs: A Distant Prince, Dress Ideas Involving Trees

Oneshots: 

Cat-astrope by Eastofthemoon

My Next Life as a Barista by ThimbleFullofDespair

If I Had Been Earlier... by AngelofMuses

Kuroyuri by Gale_Breeze

The Vile Viscount by El_Tofu_San

Medusa by To-Antigone

Farming is What Katarina’s Best At

Reborn by Jumpingintothings

I feel like I could list more but these feel like a good start. 

Hope this helps!

[masterhandss]

Expectation: Nicol saves Katarina from drowning by giving her air through his mouth (basically a kiss like that Levy and Gajeel scene from Fairy Tail)

Reality: Nicol uses Wind Magic to give her air; Keith gets the kiss (on a separate occasion)