Tsurune: Irodori no Issha Episode 3: Kirisaki Ranking
A surprise Kabashima and Yushima (who have first names now) focused audio drama
Tsurune translation masterpost here
Translation Notes
1. This seems to imply that Kirisaki is also affiliated with a university
Kabashima: sigh
Yushima: Good work today, Kabashima
Kabashima: ...You’re early. You already took a bath?
Yushima: Yeah. Baths before school feel great
Kabashima: ! Yushima, what’s that on top of your desk? A printout? Did we have homework or something?
Yushima: No. This is the popularity poll for the Kirisaki High School kyudo club boys
Kabashima: Hah? A popularity poll?
Yushima: The girls got excited while they were talking and made this, apparently. Wanna see?
Kabashima: How stupid!
Yushima: But you’re pretty high up there in the rankings. I see, you don’t want to see it. I guess that’s for the best. Apparently only girls are allowed to see it
Kabashima: Hey...hey wait a minute! Why are you looking at something only girls can see?
Yushima: Me? I’m special
Kabashima: Yeah right, as if
Yushima: Because the girls rely on me. Like how the boys’ uniforms stink or how the weeding for the shajo is too sloppy, the girls aren’t pleased by those kinds of things. You didn’t know that, did you
Kabashima: I, I didn’t know...
Yushima: I was the one who told Mutou-sensei to ban leaving uniforms at the kyudojo over the weekend. And the girls talk to me about their love problems, like, “Who’s that? Does he have a girlfriend?”
Kabashima: Love...? Such immorality inside our club! There’s a complete lack of discipline!
Yushima: You’re so strict. What generation are you from?
Kabashima: Urggh...a-anyways, show me that popularity poll!
Yushima: Oh, you want to see it?
Kabashima: I’m just checking it! After President Motomura and the others retire, it’ll be us second-years’ time to shine!
Yushima: Wow, you got fired up
Kabashima: The “Smartest Guy” ranking. President Motomura is number one, and Sase-san is second place? And then Fujiwara... These are pretty decent results, putting Fujiwara aside. Apparently, the two third-years are considering doing outside entrance exams (1)
Yushima: Even though they can go anywhere on a recommendation, that’s just like the two of them
Kabashima: The “Princeliness” ranking...Fujiwara’s number one, huh. Well, I guess that’s pretty reasonable too. He comes from a good family and has a refinement to him
Yushima: Wahaha. Nice job acting like you’re above him
Kabashima: You say “above,” but the ranking itself starts from the top. What’s the next one? “Alikeness” ranking? Hey wait
Kabashima: Senichi and Manji are in first place. Are there other people who look alike other than them? What’s with this rigged poll?
Yushima: Well, even if you say that...this is just the girls playing around.
Kabashima: The “Tsundere” ranking...even something like that can be ranked?
Kabashima: Hmm? Who’s this Nikaidou (middle school)?
Yushima: Right? Apparently there was a good-looking tsundere who went to Kirisaki Middle School. It’s amazing that he’s still so popular
Kabashima: How stupid. It really is stu...hey! Yushima, aren’t you in first place? What’s the meaning of this?
Yushima: Ah, that. It’s just the “Monk” ranking. I just have a shaved head, that’s all
Kabashima: No, there’s comments here that says “Because he’s always calm” and “He attained enlightenment.” You got some bizarrely high praise
Yushima: What do you mean by bizarre? No, but after all, it’s a Monk ranking
Kabashima: That’s true...
Kabashima: ...
Kabashima: (trying to hide his laughter) ...Of all things, a monk...
Yushima: Wow, it seems to be a hit with you
Kabashima: ...Sorry. No, but really, I think they’re compliments
Yushima: Liar, you're smiling. You’re definitely imagining me in a bodhisattva pose right now
Kabashima: Puh...(clearing his throat)
Yushima: As for your ranking, Kabashima...
Kabashima: W-Wait! I’ll look at it myself!
Kabashima: ...Here it is. Kabashima Umetarou. In first place! The ranking is...what the hell is this! The “Annoying-Cute” ranking!?
Yushima: That’s great, isn’t it, Kabashima
Kabashima: Hah? Hah? Annoying-cute? I’m not annoying or cute!
Yushima: No, you actually are. If you’re just the most annoying then you can’t recover from that, but the moment “cute” is added, it’s an unexpected reversal
Kabashima: I won’t accept this! What part of me is annoying-cute? If it’s my ranking, then it should be something like “most reliable” or “most trustworthy”!
Yushima: Eh~~~
Kabashima: What! You got a different opinion?
Yushima: Ugh, this is why I shouldn’t have shown this to you
