Liguang : Using the 18th as a pretext to show off your special talent, they say...
This is quite the old-fashioned connection they are making.
I am confident in my ability to play mahjong.
One of the joys of the game is how it brings out each player’s individuality.
Last night I achieved a 13-wait 13 Orphans so I’ve been in a good mood.
…If you are interested, do you want to play a game ?
Notes :
⫸十八番 designate a repertoire of the 18 best plays of Kabuki (japanese traditional theater) associated with the Ichikawa family performers back in the 17th. Nowadays, it means a "special skill/talent". 十八 are the kanji for 18, hence the connection with the 18th day as a pun.
⫸ 13-wait 13 orphans is a type of double yakuman that can be achieved in riichi mahjong. A complete hand in mahjong consists of 14 tiles and always has one pair.
13 orphans is a hand consisting of one of each honor tiles (all dragons, all winds) and terminal (1 & 9s) tiles from man, pin, sou, and a pair from one of these tiles.
A 13-wait is when you have one of each honor and terminal tiles and are waiting on all 13 tiles to make a single pair to complete your hand.
Special thanks to Niri, our mahjong specialist for the explanation
Proofread by Summer, Peko, Jelly
The Yellow and white marker is Toi, Red is Ryui, Beige over black is Yodaka, Neon Pink is Netaro, and the All-black is probably oshisha-same (iykyk)
Messages
Toi: Happy Birthday Nagi-kun! We love you 💖
Ryui: Happy B Day, show some energy. 🐙
Netaro: Birthday Boy 🌟🌟🌟
Yodaka: All happiness on your birthday ✨
Oshisha: My pet ➡️
Fun fact the rat ears doodled on Nagi is in reference to his radio persona named 'Nure Nezumi' meaning Drowned Rat!
Nagi: Haa.....
Boy: Mama, that man on the swing set has been staring at the ground for so long now.
Mother of the boy: It's not good to stare, we should leave him alone.
Nagi: I couldn't tell anyone it was my birthday today in the end.
Nagi: The "Random Present System"... I wonder if I was counted in it too.
Nagi: I'm sure the person who was selected to gift me a present has been decided, but no one actually knows it's my birthday today.... Besides, it must have been a hassle to get me something when the system was only just implemented....
Nagi: ...... Well, I guess it's fine even if my birthday isn't celebrated.
Nagi: Sonia sent me off with a smile and told me to enjoy the party, so I can't just go back to the shop now. I'll just return to Hama House, take a nice hot bath and sleep.
Nagi: I'm ba...ck?
Ryui: Finally! Where the hell were you off to all this time? You're late!
Nagi: Huh? Um, I'm... sorry?
Momiji: Welcome back, Nagi-kun.
Yodaka: We were just about to set off to find you.
Yodaka: It wouldn't do for the birthday boy to be absent for his own party, now would it?
Nagi: But I thought no one knew my birthday...
Netaro: What a silly goose you are Gii~ Surely you must remember the fact that you had to note down your birthday on your profile.
Momiji: It was in the company's documents too.
Nagi: Ah... you're right.
Toi: Ushio-kun prepared the cake -"Blooming Happiness ⭐ Full Bloom Flower Cake"! The flowers on top of the icing are all edible, isn't that amazing?
Nagi: Not just that, the entire table is packed with all kinds of food...
Nagi: You prepared all this... for me...?
Momiji: Nagi-kun, I've prepared a ton of vases so I can receive as many flowers as you want to give me later, so enjoy tonight as much as you want!
Nagi: ....!!
Everyone at Hama Tours: Happy Birthday!!
Renga: As fellow team leaders... let's do our best to get along and hype up HAMA.
Renga: This pink rose is my birthday gift for you.
Renga: It's thanks to your advice that my roses grew so beautifully, so you can have this one.
Nagi: ....hic.....
Renga: ...Wait, huh!? Are you crying!?
Ten: Ah... look at those tears. Renga-san, how could you do that to him....
Renga: Is this my fault!?
Renga: It's not like it's something specia- I mean, I did put a lot of thought into it, but!
Renga: O-Oi, stop crying already...!
Nagi: ....hic, I've never seen such a beautiful rose before. It's the most beautiful one in the world, no, in this entire galaxy!
Renga: I-Is that so...!
Muneuji: Hachinoya-san, please accept this watering can from me. I hope you can make use of it at your store, and wish for 'Flower Laundry' to continue to flourish and prosper.
Nagi: I-I promise to make my store one that everyone loves for the next 1000 years.
Liguang: ... He keeps crying every time someone greets him.
Ryui: He's a pain...
Nagi: Liguang-san, and even Ryui... Even the two of you prepared a present for me too?
Liguang: That's right. Grease and cloth included, I've prepared a maintenance tool set that you can use on your beloved bike.
Nagi: Thank you very much....
Ryui: This is a little something to ward of bad luck.
Nagi: Bandaids? It's even got a nice design...
Ryui: It's because you keep getting hurt all the time and getting Toi all worried. And stop bawling so much it's gross.
Nagi: ... Thank you for getting someone like me a gift. It's the first time my birthday's been celebrated in this manner...
Chihiro: Oh em gee, isn't Nagipeko crying a lil too much tho? You'll shrivel up at this rate!
Nagi: It'll be ok if I drink water right after letting it out.
Raito: Haha, guess I should prepare a pitcher for you in that case.
Nagi: I would really appreciate that.
Nagi: I want to give back all this gratitude I'm feeling. So that all of you can smile just like I am-
Nagi: I'll do a stand-up comedy right now.
Momiji: Eh, all of a sudden?
Tao: That's not what I was expecting from that speech!
Nagi: Even if you feel like cringing, please don't look away. I'd like you to accept my honest feelings of gratitude.
Momiji: Huh, wait, Nagi-kun...!
Nagi: Presenting my short skit, "How I surprised myself on my own Birthday."
Yodaka Natsume SR Translation ; The Price of Happiness [Part 2]
Proofing: Aurora
Yodaka: Alright, here’s the chaser. That's still some pretty strong stuff, even if you only had a sip.
Nagi: You’re right. Thank you, Yodaka-san.
Yodaka: Also, how about some snacks? I have some simple cinnamon-spiced apples.
Nagi: D, Delicious… The bittersweet flavor paired with the liquor is perfect…
Yodaka: Haha, thank you for the kind words.
Nagi: (Perfect… He’s too perfect to be real…)
My taste buds are so happy I could just die. Shoot, if things are this good right now, then something bad might happen tomorrow. If that happens, I won’t be able to get my deliveries done.
Yodaka: Haha, well that’s no good. You wouldn’t be able to deliver the flowers to the bar.
Nagi: T, That’s right. I can’t cause trouble for Ten Nights of Dreams.
I’m sure it’ll be fine since Chouun is so amazing. One time during a delivery, I fell into a ditch and couldn’t get out, but he came to see what was happening and saved me.
Speaking of, you said that Chouun might be able to become even better by upgrading his arms, but do you think he’ll be able to evolve someday?
Yodaka: Fufu… But isn’t Sonia… amazing, too? The Flapjack Octopus… Model’s… flower design is cute… zzz…
Nagi: Yodaka-san?
Yodaka: Mngh? Ah, I’m sorry… What were we talking about? The soft and round anglerfish…?
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