[yuugen romantica] saikouchou vol. 7: zakuro - track two
2; the fox god hits the mark
masterpost
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[00:08] There are always so many humans at festivals. I hate it.
The atmosphere ain’t bad though.
I can't help but think about the first time we came to one.
We’d only just met.
You remember it too, right?
You fed me a toffee apple, right?
Oh!
Speak of the devil!
There’s a stall over there! No, let’s not today.
We just had udon.
Let’s get one tomorrow.
Festivals last for a few days, after all.
Oh, there’s a shooting gallery next to it.
And some of those prizes look pretty good.
That looks like something you’d like, doesn’t it?
I knew it.
Shall I get it for you?
Huh? You’ll get it yourself?
You’re good at this sort of thing?
I mean, if you wanna do it, I won’t stop you.
You get three bullets per round.
Go get 'em.
You’re holding the gun like a beginner.
Are you seriously gonna be okay?
Well that went in the wrong direction.
Why are you aiming at that cardboard box?
Ugh! God!
Come here a second.
It’s fine, just hide in the shadows.
No one’s looking, right?
Right!
I’ll help with your posture.
I’m allowed to do that much, right?
What’s wrong with me possessing you?
Now the humans can’t see me.
No one can fault you now.
I wasn’t going to grab you while those humans were watching.
Anyway, let’s go back.
Right…
This is the second round, okay? Don’t hold back.
Put your arm on the counter.
You’ll shake if you don’t keep yourself still.
Next, bring your arm in and focus on the target…
You still missed?! How useless are you!
The gun’s shaking like crazy.
There’s nothing else for it.
I’ll hold you from both sides.
You won’t miss then, will you?
I duplicated myself for you.
You better not miss now.
Huh?
Why are you all stiff?
Oi.
No way…
Are you getting all nervous?
How long have I been doing this?
Oh? It’s because there are other people here?
Now you mention it…
I never got payback after you made fun of me.
I’m possessing you already so… I might as well have a little fun.
Now you know how I felt earlier.
Ha! Why would I get shy when I’m possessing you?
Think about it.
You can’t see what I’m doing to you, so you can’t stop me.
I can do whatever I want to you.
Anyone would take advantage of a situation like this.
Now then…
Where should I target next?
If you don’t focus, I’ll get you again.
Not that that will help at all.
Oh, you managed not to make a noise.
Your ears are red, though.
So… What should I do to you now?
That’s right…
I’ll stop if you win a prize.
But if you miss them all…
I might just eat you.
What exactly were you aiming for then?
Did you just panic and shoot?
You only have one bullet left.
What are you gonna do?
You’re acting suspicious, you know?
I guess that’s enough.
I forgive you for now.
You want that hairpiece, don’t you?
Face the gun this way.
I’ll hold you steady, okay?
Try and shoot.
Good. You got it.
Why are you so surprised?
Come on, let’s go get your prize.
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[05:53] That was close, wasn’t it?
Aren’t you glad you got it?
I didn’t get it for you, or anything?
You got it yourself.
Fine, fine.
Then I’ll say I’m the one who got it.
God.
Why do you look so happy even though I was messing with you?
Give me that.
I’ll put it in your hair.
Yeah.
Not bad.
Put that on. Let’s go to the shrine next.
Oi, is that the old lady who sells wagashi over there?
Hey, granny.
I thought you were stuck in your shop but you’re out here enjoying the festival, huh?
Hey, don’t make fun of us.
Can’t we walk around together?
More importantly…
You’re dressed up pretty fancy.
You meeting someone?
Ah… It’s a man, isn’t it?
You said you enjoyed being single but you’re on the hunt for a man now, huh?
Huh?!
Seriously?!
Damn, you really did get a date. Nice one.
But it’s dangerous at night.
Who are you meeting?
Oh, you never mentioned that before.
You’re talking about when you were young, right?
A man you don’t know anything about but can only meet on Festival days…
You meet him every year? And you don’t even plan it?
You must love him.
So that’s why you never got married.
That ain’t easy.
So, are you meeting him this year too?
I see…
So you haven’t seen him for decades?
If you want to wait, I won’t stop you.
No one’ll blame you for it.
By the way…
Do you want me to let him know, if I see him?
I don’t know if I’ll be able to tell it’s him, but…
What’s he like?
Huh?
You don’t know what his face looks like?
What do you mean?
Huh?
He always wears a mask?
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[09:00] That old woman’s lover is definitely suspicious.
She can only find him during festivals and he’s always wearing a mask.
That’s just like the ghost everyone’s talking about.
It has to be a coincidence, right?
More importantly, isn’t that crazy?
50 years is a super long time for a human.
Not many people could wait that long.
Right…
If her feelings never changed over all those years, it must have been a pretty intense love.
Oh! Is that the mikoshi?
It looks newer than I expected.
It’s kinda wonderful.
They’re going to carry that through town tomorrow, right?
Not that I care at all.
I don’t get people who wanna stand in a crowd.
Huh?
What’s with that guy?
He’s coming over here, isn’t he?
What?
Do you need us or something?
Ah, there’s something up with the guy leading the line?
You mean the guy who wears that mask and costume, right?
What’s wrong?
Don’t tell me he can’t take his mask off.
What? He’s got a slipped disk?
Then he definitely can’t walk.
He needs to go look after himself.
Huh?
That means you don’t have a leader?
Then you can’t lead the line!
What are you gonna do?!
Huh?!
Why me?!



















