The Festive Melodies Beckon
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Chapter 1
I’m coooming in ☆ Good afternoon, Anzu-saaan!
No response, huuuh? This should be the time and place we were supposed to meet, though… Ohhh?
There you were, Anzu-san! It’s not nice to ignore people, you knooow!
Hmm? Why aren’t you responding? He~y, Anzu-sa~n?
Ahhh… I see, you’re sound asleep, huh?
(She’s fast asleep with cloth and a sewing needle in hand. Looks like she ended up falling asleep while she was sewing.)
(It’d be bad if she injured herself. Lemme just take what she’s holding off her hands, there… The scissors on the table are pretty dangerous too. I’ll just put these in the sewing kit.)
(Oop, the cover of the kit just…)
(Phew, looks like she’s still asleep.)
(... Wait, not phew. She must be exhausted if my loud voice and that sound didn’t wake her up.)
(Is there something I can drape over her back…? Ahh, there’s a jacket from an old outfit, perfect.)
(It looks like she laid it out as some inspiration for my exclusive outfit. Don’t mind if I borrow this for a quiiick second.)
There we go… Rest up properly now, Anzu-saaan.
(... Ever since we got to ES, it seems like you've been getting busier and busier.)
(You’ve got a real strong sense of responsibility, so you work hard and do stuff your own way. That’s just your way of life, so I don’t intend to make any complaints.)
(It’s just… I want you to have someone you can go to.)
(I guess it’s selfish to wish… that person could be me. All we did was play with each other every now and then as children.)
(And yet, here I came, overexaggerating the extent of relationship, trying to wedge myself into your life with the excuse that we’re “childhood friends.”)
(Even so, as one of the idols you look after, please let me worry about you.)
(I want you to keep smiling in the light forever.)
… Up already? Good morning, Anzu-san. Iiit’s Mamaaa ♪
Hm? Why are you so flustered?
I see. You haven't finished the outfit, and it’s already past the time you said you’d had it done?
It doesn’t really matter to me, it’s fine. You’re exhausted. I left you alone on purpose so you could take a break, you knooow.
I put the jacket around you too. Oop, or is that annoying to you, since you seem to love being kept busy?
… Hahaha. Your head’s all cleared up thanks to that cat nap of yours? I’m glad, then!
My exclusive outfit, you say? Ahh, getting down to business already, huh? Goootcha.
… Hmm-hmm… You’re going to make one for me, but you’re leaving the sewing work up to Kuro-san?
Mnn, why do you look so apologetic about it?
You wanted to sew it yourself, but it’d come out sloppy with your hands full of work, so you asked him instead? Mhmhm, sounds like good judgement to me!
We’re going to come up with the design together, so it’s not like it matters to meee.
Harmony should be valued!1 Let’s think up the best outfit ever, Anzu-san… ☆
Sooo... where do we start? Oh? You want me to tell you what kind of outfit I want to wear?
I’ve been doing solo jobs this whole time, so I’ve worn every outfit I’ve ever wanted to. Is there an outfit you want to see me in, Anzu-san?
Oooh, your eyes are sparkling huh? I’ll leave it to you, I’d be happy to wear anything you come uuup with…☆
… Hmm. So that’s what went down?
Kuro-san, please make Anzu-san’s dream come true…☆
Even when you ask me to grant it, it’s just… What do you think, Tetsu?
U~myu. It might be an “exclusive outfit,” in the sense that none of the idols’ designs were anything like it, but…
It’s way too provocative, I feel like it's gonna be dicey whether the fan's'll be happy with it.
You sure took the words outta my mouth…
Hey, Lil’ Miss. How about you sleep on it for a night?
I mean, Mikejima could pull it off with flair, and if it makes your dream come true, that’s two birds with one stone.
Just think over whether this outfit is truly right for the idol “Mikejima Madara” to wear, ‘kay?
If you think it through and you still think the loincloth’s the only way to go, I’m happy to make it fer ya.
How about it, Anzu-san? … I see, you’re going to think it over one more time.
Nah, you don’t need to apologiiize. I’m sure you’re just on edge because you just woke up. Don’t worry, I don’t mind at all!
I’m already fine with what we have now, so if you can come up with an even better idea, I’ll really be looking forward to it ♪
"All’s well that ends well," as they saaay! As long as you’re smiling at the end of the day, everything worked out fine ☆
You want me to meet up with you after school tomorrow? Oh yeah, you’re still a student, huuuh?
Got it. I’ll pick you up after school.
Chapter 2
– Yo, Mikejima
And a good evening to you, Kuro-san, Tetora-san! Thanks for helping me earlier.
I dunno if I’d call it helpin’. I feel bad rainin’ on your parade with the whole personal outfit thing.
I’m not gonna correct what I said, though. I just hate crushin’ Lil’ Miss Anzu’s dreams is all.
Anzu-anego was so happy when she was talking about it, after all. But as an idol’s outfit… u~myu…
Hahaha! There’s no need for any of that! Anzu-san gets you guys were being thoughtful too.
You two know it— she’s a kid who can make anything work at the end of the day, right? She should be able to think up a design for me that everyone can agree with.
(... Yeah, Anzu-san isn’t someone who gets bogged down easily. It’s exactly why I was worried when she was so tired she passed out.)
…
Oh yeah, by the way. The loincloth— I mean “Wasshoi Festival” made me remember something. There’s gonna be a Binary Star Festival tomorrow!
Binary Star Festival... Oh yeah. They change the name every year. So that’s this year’s name, huuuh?
Ossu! Last year it was called the "Shooting Star Festival"4, so everyone in RYUSEITAI went to perform!
This year, we’re gonna make time to go visit just as normal festival-goers!
Hey, that sounds pretty nice, huh? Maybe I’ll try askin’ Hasumi-no-danna5 and Kanzaki if they wanna go too.
(... You’ve gotta be kidding. Summer is the season of festivals, but I was so busy I completely forgot about this one.)
(Tomorrow, huh—)
Heeey! Anzu-saaaaan! Mama’s over heeeeere! ☆
You’re running over with pep in your step, huuuh? … “Please stop making a scene…”? Hahaha, sorry, so~rry!
Mhm. There’s some place I wanna take you to, so I came on my motorcycle. Before we talk about my exclusive outfit, wouldja go somewhere else with me for a liiittle bit?
Here, put on your helmet so we can get going. Make sure you hold onto my back properly, youuu…☆
We’re here~ Haha, isn’t it just nostalgic ♪ You and I used to go to festivals just like this when we were little.
… Huh? You don’t remember that?
Well, it was a pretty long time ago, after all… Can’t be helped, can’t be helped.
Forget about it then, let’s enjoy the present! Time is limited, you know!
We can try our luck with a shooting-gallery game or goldfish-scooping, and do ring toss or the yo-yo balloons! How joyous, it’s a real treat, huuuh? ♪
… Ohhh? Looks like the bon dance is about to start. Hey, Anzu-san, let’s go join in too!
It’s embarrassing? It’s alright, you’ve got me here with you! We’re all fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well go for it…☆
The party’s in full swing. There’s still much, much more I’d love to enjoy but…
We’re meeting to talk about my exclusive outfit too, so we should be heading home soon. But I had sooo much fun ♪
Hm? Why are you tugging on my shirt? You still haven’t had your fill of the festival, huh?
… My exclusive outfit? You want me to wear festival clothes after all?
I see… You thought I dazzled when I danced all those people, seeing it with your own eyes?
Well, like you said, a festival is where people laugh and smile. Both the young and the old, the rich, the poor and everyone in between form a circle and make a racket.
That’s why I love festivals, you knoooow…♪
But what are you going to do about the main design?
… I see. In order to get everyone to approve the theme, you’re going to give up on the loincloth?
That’s great, let me praise you! Good girl, good girl ♪ (Petting her head)
Don’t pet your head, you say~? (Boisterous laughter) Haha! It’s my duty as a mama to praise you when you’ve done something good!
Come on, c’mere, lemme give you a big ol’ hug…☆
Yeah, leave it to me. I’ll make sure to make somethin’ that suits this design.
If that's all decided, I’d better get to grabbin’ all the materials right away. See ya.
Mhm, bye-byeee…☆ What a relief, huh, Anzu-san?
What a great joy indeed! You’re rarely ever that happy! I’m glad too ♪
… Hm? What’s that matter? What Kuro-san said— What was he talking about?
Who knows, I already forgot. More importantly, let’s go celebrate! Wasshoi wasshoi ☆
Thanks for thinking about me so earnestly, Anzu-san. For your sake, I’ll stand on stage and deliver a performance worthy of those clothes!
Instead of being enamored by festival lights, I myself will become the festival! I’ll make sure to deliver joy to every single one of those happy smiles!
Good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile! I am the man of the world’s festivals, Madara Mikejima… ☆
Translation Notes
- ↑ Part of the Constitution of Prince Shotoku, which states, "Harmony should be valued and quarrels should be avoided. (...) When the superiors are in harmony with each other and the inferiors are friendly, then affairs are discussed quietly and the right view of matters prevails." Read more here.
- ↑ 褌 (mawashi), a loincloth sumo wrestlers wear in competition.
- ↑ A reference to Quarrel Festival, when Anzu initially pitches the DreamFes as a macho, sweaty brawl where fine and AKATSUKI wear mawashi (loincloths).
- ↑ Shooting star here is "流星", or ryusei; RYUSEITAI (流星隊) means "shooting star squadron". The performance itself is likely referencing the story Shooting Star Festival.
- ↑ Kuro often refers to Keito as 旦那 (danna, lit. master), or "boss". He'll also use Hasumi-no-danna.
- ↑ A shimenawa is a twisted rope linked to Shinto purification rituals, draped off of shrines, gates, and other objects to ward off evil spirits.
- ↑ An uchiwa is a type of fan. You can see what it looks like in Madara's card.