Another translation from the Radiant Mythology 3 Fan Bible and another profile skit!
TL note: Chichinpuipui is Mao's catchphrase, but irl is a phrase and "spell" used for injured children/children in pain to make them feel better. It could be translated to "there, there", but I'm not sure if "there, there" was the intent of the writer for Rebirth or if it was always meant to be a "Mao thing" in-universe. Also, I'm very attached to Mao's chichinpuipui LOL.
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Original JP + TL under the cut.
What kind of person is Mao?
Flynn: Welcome back, Mao. Thank you for your hard work on your mission.
Mao: I’m back… No, that’s not right. Um… I’m back, bread! I just got back, bread!
Spada: Hell’s that supposed to be?
Mao: I’m impersonating someone I met outside. She’s a baker. She always adds "bread" to the end of her sentences, it's so funny.
Flynn: Mao likes that sort of thing. He was imitating Ada the other day.
Mao: Yeah! To be honest, I think it’s funny.
Spada: Ohhh? Hey, you. Don't just copy other people. Don't you have any original ideas?
Mao: I have a signature phrase. Chichinpuipui. ♪
Flynn: Oh, is that a spell to make ghosts less scary?
Spada: Huh? That’s the thing you shout when you make a fire, ain’t it?
Mao: Both are correct, bread! It's more fun to say it this way.
Flynn: That’s right. Mao is usually cheerful as is, but it feels like he otherwise knows how to cheer himself up. I think it’s amazing.
Mao: Th-That’s right. Ehehe… Eheee, bread!
Mimi: Hey–! That’s my original bread phrase! Don’t just use it like that!
It’s been ages since I wrote something for the Tales of series and I missed it so here is a Tales of Innocence short story. It’s based on the after battle skit where Spada loses his hat.
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