Neverland - Return to Neverland 1
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iridesenescenceWriter: Akira
Season: Summer
Location: Outside the Grand Hall where the SS took place, one week prior, during the first days of September. Main Street.
Mika translated byyoroshikilled, Wataru translated by iridesenescence, proofread by haranami
Mika: (Siiiiigh, what am I gonna doooooo–
Oshi-san’s gonna be so maaaad~. Well, instead of gettin’ mad at me, recently Oshi-san’s been so sweet on me that it gives me the heebie-jeebies, but he’s still gonna get fed up with me~.
He’s gonna abandon me~ All I can imagine is Oshi-san’s scornful face lookin’ down at me~)
Mika: ...♪
(Wait a sec, why am I smilin’?! I’ve gotta think of somethin’ right now, no matter what kinda idea it is!
Oshi-san’s comin’ home today at noon! An’ until then, I’ve gotta at least secure some kinda plan of action!
I can already hear him naggin’ me, “Just what have you been doing up until this day? If you’ve been nothing but a lifeless being, then perhaps I should have arranged a funeral gift for your corpse.”
Feels like that kinda sarcasm’s fer those’ve got a well-bredness to ‘em...
Mika: ...♪
(Nnah, this ain’t the time to be gettin’ all excited! ! Think, think! I’ve gotta come up with somethin’!
Nnaaaaah God, when are ya gonna put some real brains in this empty head’a mine?!
Ahh... S’no use, I can’t do it... No way I can make art on my own, y’know~?
I can’t copy Oshi-san either~. Even if I work m’self to death the way he does, it’ll be nothin’ but a fake~.
Wataru: Amazing! To the dear patrons on my left and right, to each and every beautiful individual flitting about like a migratory bird! If you are not in a hurry, please do take a moment to enjoy my art!
Mika: (... Art? Is there really someone sellin’ artwork on this kinda street?)
Wait, huh? Ain’tcha Oshi-san’s friend–
Wataru: Oya? Oya oya oya? We certainly meet in the strangest of places, Doll-san!
Mika: Nnah~? Makes me happy hearin’ you call me that, but m’not a doll anymore .
I’ve gotta really live as a human — that’s what I vowed durin’ Repayment Fes.
Wataru: Ohoho? We of fine were not heavily involved in Repayment Fes, so I was unclear on the details, but–
As I had expected, things really did develop in such a manner, hm?
Should this be said as uncharacteristic of Shu, or conversely, characteristic of Shu?
Let us declare it as a contradiction inherent to art.
As one furthers their pursuit of the arts, their work becomes increasingly refined, and increasingly distant from humans. Yet, art is only considered art when humans deem it to be of value.
Artists truly are the thin, transparent thread that connects this world and the world beyond! Amazing... ☆
Mika: Nnah~? I guess so, but uh... What’re ya doin’ here anyway, Hibiki-senpai?
It looks like ya were doin’ street performances or somethin’, but do ya got work ‘round here or somethin’?
Wataru: Oh no, not at all! As everyone knows, today is Eichi Day, so I too am enjoying my private time!
Mika: Eichi... day..?
Wataru: Fufufu, it’s a special, precious holiday for us in fine. Were you not aware of it?
Mika: Nah, I wasn’t but... Now that I think of it, I have a feelin’ I read about how fine’s been spendin’ their holidays with each other lately in a magazine article or somethin’.
I’ve been doin’ a ton of gravure shoots recently, an’ it was in a complimentary copy of the magazine I did a shoot fer.
Wataru: Yes, indeed! We’ve named that break day “Eichi Day” – you could call it a special codeword that we from fine use amongst ourselves ♪
Mika: Ahaha. Sounds like th’Student Council President’s namin’ sense is the same as ever... Feels like it’s always somethin’ weird when he’s in charge of it, huh? Like th’DDD an’ MDM an’ all–
Wait, that guy ain’t the President anymore. S’uh... Tenshouin Eichi-san, ain’t it?
Doin’ somethin’ like namin’ a day fer himself like s’national holiday, that guy’s still cravin’ the spotlight same as he ever was, huh?
Wataru: Eichi is also an idol, after all. Though, well, there’s a chance he’s just been influenced by me, who loves to stand out.
Mika: I mean, s’just a bad pun usin’ holiday... From the “eh” in “H”-day t’Eichi Day. Sounds kinda dumb.
Wataru: Fufufu. Actually, he wasn’t even the one who came up with the name “Eichi Day”.
Though I certainly can’t deny that that name does feel quite characteristic of Eichi. ♪
Speaking of, lately the fatigue Eichi had built up until summer has finally reared its head, so he’s been going in and out of the hospital.
We would love to stay by his side through it all... but around us, Eichi has a tendency to put on a strong front and push himself too far, you see.
So we’ve been using WholeHands for correspondence, and have each been going happily about our lives.
The world is such a beautiful and lovely place, so please return to us soon – is what we continuously convey to Eichi in his hospital ward.
For better or for worse, we are rather accustomed to Eichi’s absence... So even without him, fine is able to make accommodations and continue activities without a hitch.
But it truly is lonely, and rather unfortunate. Just as we’d decided to all walk together, our plans have grinded right to a halt.
Mika: Fufu. Well, seein’ as how that guy’s health is, that’s just th’way it’s gotta be.
Us in Valkyrie were real bad off last year too, to th’point that some days we were so sick, we couldn’t even stand on stages we wanted t’stand on.
Wataru: Fufufu. That is common in artists, wouldn’t you say? As a result of devoting too much of their body and soul into the creation before them, they tend to forget the existence of their own “self”.
Despite the fact that, for us idols, that “self” is our greatest selling point.
Mika: ...♪
Wataru: Oya? Why, pray tell, are you grinning away? Did I say something amusing? For future reference, would you be so kind as to fill me in on exactly which part was amusing?!
Mika: Nnah, s’not that... I was just thinkin’ that it’s awfully easy to talk to ya even though I’m pretty shy when it comes t’people I ain’t close to, Hibiki-senpai.
Guess yer similar t’Oshi-san ‘cause yer his friend. ♪
Wataru: Me, similar to Shu? I’ve never been insulted this way in my entire life, don’t think I’ll let you off for this! My darling doves, please teach that fool over there a good lesson!
Mika: Gyaaaah?! M’really sorry, forgive me will ya?! Don’t set yer doves on me, how’re ya even doin’ that?! Are ya some kinda animal handler fer the circus?!
Wataru: Fufufu. Doves are intelligent creatures, so once trained, they can be used in any way you wish.
I personally hatched these doves from their eggs, fed them delicious meals, and taught them everything they know, after all.
Mika: Nnah~, so it’s like how Oshi-san raised me, huh? Hearin’ that, I suddenly feel a real connection with ‘em ♪
Wataru: No, I would really say that Shu and I, as well as you and the doves, are all totally different.
Mika: Nnah~... do ya hate bein’ compared t’Oshi-san, Hibiki-senpai? Well, guess y’all Oddballs had a real bad time in your second year, huh?
They gathered all y’all together, then tossed ya into the trash bin like y’all were just things that the world didn’t need–
Wataru: Goodness, you sure make it sound as if you weren’t involved. You are a victim as well – were you not stifled from fostering your own sense of self back then?
In the same way as your predecessor, the blond-haired Doll-san.
Mika: ... What’re ya talkin’ about, that stuff with Nazuna-nii? Or do ya mean Madonee?
Wataru: It could apply to both. The reason everyone struggles to identify the differences between male and female birds is because it does not come naturally to humans to feel interest nor attachment to that which is distant from them.
I'm sure that's precisely why Shu made you "human", you know.
Mika: ...?
Season: Summer
Location: Outside the Grand Hall where the SS took place, one week prior, during the first days of September. Main Street.
Mika translated by
yoroshikilled, Wataru translated by iridesenescence, proofread by haranamiMika: (Siiiiigh, what am I gonna doooooo–
Oshi-san’s gonna be so maaaad~. Well, instead of gettin’ mad at me, recently Oshi-san’s been so sweet on me that it gives me the heebie-jeebies, but he’s still gonna get fed up with me~.
He’s gonna abandon me~ All I can imagine is Oshi-san’s scornful face lookin’ down at me~)
Mika: ...♪
(Wait a sec, why am I smilin’?! I’ve gotta think of somethin’ right now, no matter what kinda idea it is!
Oshi-san’s comin’ home today at noon! An’ until then, I’ve gotta at least secure some kinda plan of action!
I can already hear him naggin’ me, “Just what have you been doing up until this day? If you’ve been nothing but a lifeless being, then perhaps I should have arranged a funeral gift for your corpse.”
Feels like that kinda sarcasm’s fer those’ve got a well-bredness to ‘em...
Mika: ...♪
(Nnah, this ain’t the time to be gettin’ all excited! ! Think, think! I’ve gotta come up with somethin’!
Nnaaaaah God, when are ya gonna put some real brains in this empty head’a mine?!
Ahh... S’no use, I can’t do it... No way I can make art on my own, y’know~?
I can’t copy Oshi-san either~. Even if I work m’self to death the way he does, it’ll be nothin’ but a fake~.
Wataru: Amazing! To the dear patrons on my left and right, to each and every beautiful individual flitting about like a migratory bird! If you are not in a hurry, please do take a moment to enjoy my art!
Mika: (... Art? Is there really someone sellin’ artwork on this kinda street?)
Wait, huh? Ain’tcha Oshi-san’s friend–
Wataru: Oya? Oya oya oya? We certainly meet in the strangest of places, Doll-san!
Mika: Nnah~? Makes me happy hearin’ you call me that, but m’not a doll anymore .
I’ve gotta really live as a human — that’s what I vowed durin’ Repayment Fes.
Wataru: Ohoho? We of fine were not heavily involved in Repayment Fes, so I was unclear on the details, but–
As I had expected, things really did develop in such a manner, hm?
Should this be said as uncharacteristic of Shu, or conversely, characteristic of Shu?
Let us declare it as a contradiction inherent to art.
As one furthers their pursuit of the arts, their work becomes increasingly refined, and increasingly distant from humans. Yet, art is only considered art when humans deem it to be of value.
Artists truly are the thin, transparent thread that connects this world and the world beyond! Amazing... ☆
Mika: Nnah~? I guess so, but uh... What’re ya doin’ here anyway, Hibiki-senpai?
It looks like ya were doin’ street performances or somethin’, but do ya got work ‘round here or somethin’?
Wataru: Oh no, not at all! As everyone knows, today is Eichi Day, so I too am enjoying my private time!
Mika: Eichi... day..?
Wataru: Fufufu, it’s a special, precious holiday for us in fine. Were you not aware of it?
Mika: Nah, I wasn’t but... Now that I think of it, I have a feelin’ I read about how fine’s been spendin’ their holidays with each other lately in a magazine article or somethin’.
I’ve been doin’ a ton of gravure shoots recently, an’ it was in a complimentary copy of the magazine I did a shoot fer.
Wataru: Yes, indeed! We’ve named that break day “Eichi Day” – you could call it a special codeword that we from fine use amongst ourselves ♪
Mika: Ahaha. Sounds like th’Student Council President’s namin’ sense is the same as ever... Feels like it’s always somethin’ weird when he’s in charge of it, huh? Like th’DDD an’ MDM an’ all–
Wait, that guy ain’t the President anymore. S’uh... Tenshouin Eichi-san, ain’t it?
Doin’ somethin’ like namin’ a day fer himself like s’national holiday, that guy’s still cravin’ the spotlight same as he ever was, huh?
Wataru: Eichi is also an idol, after all. Though, well, there’s a chance he’s just been influenced by me, who loves to stand out.
Mika: I mean, s’just a bad pun usin’ holiday... From the “eh” in “H”-day t’Eichi Day. Sounds kinda dumb.
Wataru: Fufufu. Actually, he wasn’t even the one who came up with the name “Eichi Day”.
Though I certainly can’t deny that that name does feel quite characteristic of Eichi. ♪
Speaking of, lately the fatigue Eichi had built up until summer has finally reared its head, so he’s been going in and out of the hospital.
We would love to stay by his side through it all... but around us, Eichi has a tendency to put on a strong front and push himself too far, you see.
So we’ve been using WholeHands for correspondence, and have each been going happily about our lives.
The world is such a beautiful and lovely place, so please return to us soon – is what we continuously convey to Eichi in his hospital ward.
For better or for worse, we are rather accustomed to Eichi’s absence... So even without him, fine is able to make accommodations and continue activities without a hitch.
But it truly is lonely, and rather unfortunate. Just as we’d decided to all walk together, our plans have grinded right to a halt.
Mika: Fufu. Well, seein’ as how that guy’s health is, that’s just th’way it’s gotta be.
Us in Valkyrie were real bad off last year too, to th’point that some days we were so sick, we couldn’t even stand on stages we wanted t’stand on.
Wataru: Fufufu. That is common in artists, wouldn’t you say? As a result of devoting too much of their body and soul into the creation before them, they tend to forget the existence of their own “self”.
Despite the fact that, for us idols, that “self” is our greatest selling point.
Mika: ...♪
Wataru: Oya? Why, pray tell, are you grinning away? Did I say something amusing? For future reference, would you be so kind as to fill me in on exactly which part was amusing?!
Mika: Nnah, s’not that... I was just thinkin’ that it’s awfully easy to talk to ya even though I’m pretty shy when it comes t’people I ain’t close to, Hibiki-senpai.
Guess yer similar t’Oshi-san ‘cause yer his friend. ♪
Wataru: Me, similar to Shu? I’ve never been insulted this way in my entire life, don’t think I’ll let you off for this! My darling doves, please teach that fool over there a good lesson!
Mika: Gyaaaah?! M’really sorry, forgive me will ya?! Don’t set yer doves on me, how’re ya even doin’ that?! Are ya some kinda animal handler fer the circus?!
Wataru: Fufufu. Doves are intelligent creatures, so once trained, they can be used in any way you wish.
I personally hatched these doves from their eggs, fed them delicious meals, and taught them everything they know, after all.
Mika: Nnah~, so it’s like how Oshi-san raised me, huh? Hearin’ that, I suddenly feel a real connection with ‘em ♪
Wataru: No, I would really say that Shu and I, as well as you and the doves, are all totally different.
Mika: Nnah~... do ya hate bein’ compared t’Oshi-san, Hibiki-senpai? Well, guess y’all Oddballs had a real bad time in your second year, huh?
They gathered all y’all together, then tossed ya into the trash bin like y’all were just things that the world didn’t need–
Wataru: Goodness, you sure make it sound as if you weren’t involved. You are a victim as well – were you not stifled from fostering your own sense of self back then?
In the same way as your predecessor, the blond-haired Doll-san.
Mika: ... What’re ya talkin’ about, that stuff with Nazuna-nii? Or do ya mean Madonee?
Wataru: It could apply to both. The reason everyone struggles to identify the differences between male and female birds is because it does not come naturally to humans to feel interest nor attachment to that which is distant from them.
I'm sure that's precisely why Shu made you "human", you know.
Mika: ...?
