On a Snowy Night, The Stars Shine 1
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iridesenescenceChapter 1:
Writer: Yuumasu
Season: Winter
Location: Reception Room
[On an Eichi Day on a weekend]
Tori: Coming in~!
Oh, no one else is here? I guess we're the first to arrive.
Yuzuru: So it would appear. We haven't received any message on Hold Hands either.
Tori: It's nearing the end of the year, so I guess they're busy. Hibiki-senpai is one thing, but I'm worried that Eichi-sama will end up wearing himself out...
Yuzuru: Please don't make such an expression — I'm sure they're simply being held up by some other appointment.
Today is a holiday that was established, and is meant to be enjoyed, by us members of fine. I have no doubt that they will be present.
Tori: Yeah... You're right. It's precisely cos things are so busy that we need to take breaks. And that's what Eichi Day was created for.
I have to keep smiling so Eichi-sama can be at ease.
Yuzuru: Fufu. Yes, that's the spirit. Well done, bocchama ♪
Well then, while we're waiting, I shall start preparing the tea and snacks.
Tori: Oh, I can handle the snacks!
Yuzuru: You need not trouble yourself with that — as a butler, this is part of my duties.
Tori: Nah, I'm not troubling myself or anything. But these are the snacks I chose to bring, so I wanna set them up myself.
Yuzuru: Are you certain? It is Eichi Day, so I would happily tend to your every need...
Tori: Geez, I keep telling you to stop treating me like a little kid. It's just a matter of using some tongs to arrange the snacks on a plate.
Gently grabbing them with the tongs so they don't get crushed... See? I can do it too ♪
Eichi: Looks like you two are having fun. Would you mind if I joined in?
Tori: ... Oh, it's Eichi-sama and Hibiki-senpai!
Eichi: I'm sorry we're late, Tori and Yuzuru.
Tori: Nah, it's fine; you're here now! But I guess you really are busy, Eichi-sama?
Eichi: Yeah, I am. But well, at this time of the year, just about everyone is.
Aside from SS drawing to a close, there's filming for new year programmes lined up practically every day.
And the work we take on isn't limited to TV programmes either. There's also magazine interviews, special appearances, and more... I'm sure every unit's schedule is packed to the brim right now.
This is ES' first time dealing with the year end rush, so even I've got my hands full[1] trying to manage things.
Wataru: Oh, but holding all that on your own is no fun! Here, take my hand instead, and let us dance, Eichi ♪
Let us come together to sing, and to dance! If he who watches is a fool, and he who dances is a fool, then everyone’s a fool, so you might as well dance... ☆
Tori: Hey, don't go calling Eichi-sama a fool. And he's probably tired out, so stop trying to drag him into a dance.
Now that we're all here, let's sit down. The tea's gonna go cold.
Eichi: Yes, let's. ... Yuzuru, I'm surprised you're not embracing Tori today. Does your 'butler desire'[2] not need to be sated?
Yuzuru: Ah, the embracing shall come later. For now, I shall enjoy the snacks that bocchama purchased for us.
Wataru: Oho, so these cakes were Himegimi's pick? I see you've selected different types for each of us!
Tori: Yep. A slice of classy opera cake for Eichi-sama, and a slice of sweet-and-sour chocolate rouge for you, Hibiki-senpai.
Yuzuru gets a strawberry-covered strawberry tart, and I'm having a sachertorte. These are from a store that Shiratori introduced to me~
Eichi: Shiratori-kun did? ... Ah, right. You were both in the shuffle unit that was formed recently.
Tori: Yup! He told me about this store when we were coming home from Branco's photoshoot. Apparently it's a cake store that lots of famous people patronise.
It just happens that I've got more work with Branco tomorrow, so I bought a whole cake for us to share too~
Shiratori said the cakes are all so expensive and way out of his league, so I bet he'll be really surprised~... ♪
Eichi: Fufu, I'm glad you're having fun. Branco has been really well received — even in my position, I've heard great things about you all.
As StarPro's representative, it also brings me great joy to know that you've all done even better than expected.
Tori: Ehehe, as Branco's leader, I'm glad to hear that ♪ There's been lots of praise for us from all sorts of people.
At first I was shocked when the document just said "Do something cool", and we really went through a lot to finally reach the filming stage of the PV...
But it's precisely cos we went through so much that we managed to come together as one, and become a beautiful sight that everyone admires.
I'm grateful that I was chosen to be part of Branco.
Wataru: Yes, it truly is wonderful that you were chosen, Himegimi! As your unitmates, we're very proud of you as well.
Wataru: "Merry Christmas ♪ "
Tori: Don't go mimicking my voice and even doing the choreo! The resemblance ticks me off~!
Eichi: I'm a fan of that PV too — I watch it whenever I'm feeling the urge to escape reality or when I'm tired. I wonder if I've watched it a hundred times yet ♪
Yuzuru: A hundred... I can certainly understand the desire to seek comfort through bocchama, but you receive no nourishment from doing so. Please remember to practise self-care.
Eichi: Spare me the lectures, please. I'm so swamped that I can't spare the time for festive cheer; at least let me enjoy the Christmas spirit by watching the PV.
Tori: Can't spare the time for festive cheer, huh... I might not be as busy as Eichi-sama, but I don't have much free time this year either.
On top of that, Papa and Mama won't be back for Christmas, so I think my sister will be pretty lonely.
That's why I'm thinking up a surprise present for her. I haven't figured out exactly what I'm gonna get yet, but...
I hope it'll make her happy enough that her loneliness disappears into nothingness ♪
Eichi: You're a very sweet older brother, Tori. I'm sure she'll have a lovely Christmas if you're by her side.
And surely both of you are on Santa's nice list, so he'll have wonderful presents for you two.
Hm, what kind of Christmas present should I give...? It would be nice to hold a Christmas party at Starmony Hall or something...
But the other idols are probably swamped too, so gathering everyone for Christmas will be a challenge.
Wataru: Fufufu. Challenging though it may be, it's certainly not impossible. I shall cast magic for everyone on that Holy night!
Or rather — Eichi, you brought up wanting to hold a Christmas party as a prompt for me, didn't you?
Eichi: Looks like the cat's out of the bag. I have faith that you're capable of making even the impossible into something possible, after all. So will you do it, Wataru?
Wataru: Leave it to me! This director shall produce a party that will definitely be something to remember... ☆
Tori: I just hope we don't remember it for the wrong reasons. And make sure you don't end up getting in Santa's way, okay~?
Note[↑]: てんてこ舞い has the word for "dance" in it, which Wataru puns on in his next line. I tried to work with it the best I could.
Note 2[↑]: Yuzuru's "butler desire" is a reference to Tempest: Spirit of Wind 1
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Writer: Yuumasu
Season: Winter
Location: Reception Room
[On an Eichi Day on a weekend]
Tori: Coming in~!
Oh, no one else is here? I guess we're the first to arrive.
Yuzuru: So it would appear. We haven't received any message on Hold Hands either.
Tori: It's nearing the end of the year, so I guess they're busy. Hibiki-senpai is one thing, but I'm worried that Eichi-sama will end up wearing himself out...
Yuzuru: Please don't make such an expression — I'm sure they're simply being held up by some other appointment.
Today is a holiday that was established, and is meant to be enjoyed, by us members of fine. I have no doubt that they will be present.
Tori: Yeah... You're right. It's precisely cos things are so busy that we need to take breaks. And that's what Eichi Day was created for.
I have to keep smiling so Eichi-sama can be at ease.
Yuzuru: Fufu. Yes, that's the spirit. Well done, bocchama ♪
Well then, while we're waiting, I shall start preparing the tea and snacks.
Tori: Oh, I can handle the snacks!
Yuzuru: You need not trouble yourself with that — as a butler, this is part of my duties.
Tori: Nah, I'm not troubling myself or anything. But these are the snacks I chose to bring, so I wanna set them up myself.
Yuzuru: Are you certain? It is Eichi Day, so I would happily tend to your every need...
Tori: Geez, I keep telling you to stop treating me like a little kid. It's just a matter of using some tongs to arrange the snacks on a plate.
Gently grabbing them with the tongs so they don't get crushed... See? I can do it too ♪
Eichi: Looks like you two are having fun. Would you mind if I joined in?
Tori: ... Oh, it's Eichi-sama and Hibiki-senpai!
Eichi: I'm sorry we're late, Tori and Yuzuru.
Tori: Nah, it's fine; you're here now! But I guess you really are busy, Eichi-sama?
Eichi: Yeah, I am. But well, at this time of the year, just about everyone is.
Aside from SS drawing to a close, there's filming for new year programmes lined up practically every day.
And the work we take on isn't limited to TV programmes either. There's also magazine interviews, special appearances, and more... I'm sure every unit's schedule is packed to the brim right now.
This is ES' first time dealing with the year end rush, so even I've got my hands full[1] trying to manage things.
Wataru: Oh, but holding all that on your own is no fun! Here, take my hand instead, and let us dance, Eichi ♪
Let us come together to sing, and to dance! If he who watches is a fool, and he who dances is a fool, then everyone’s a fool, so you might as well dance... ☆
Tori: Hey, don't go calling Eichi-sama a fool. And he's probably tired out, so stop trying to drag him into a dance.
Now that we're all here, let's sit down. The tea's gonna go cold.
Eichi: Yes, let's. ... Yuzuru, I'm surprised you're not embracing Tori today. Does your 'butler desire'[2] not need to be sated?
Yuzuru: Ah, the embracing shall come later. For now, I shall enjoy the snacks that bocchama purchased for us.
Wataru: Oho, so these cakes were Himegimi's pick? I see you've selected different types for each of us!
Tori: Yep. A slice of classy opera cake for Eichi-sama, and a slice of sweet-and-sour chocolate rouge for you, Hibiki-senpai.
Yuzuru gets a strawberry-covered strawberry tart, and I'm having a sachertorte. These are from a store that Shiratori introduced to me~
Eichi: Shiratori-kun did? ... Ah, right. You were both in the shuffle unit that was formed recently.
Tori: Yup! He told me about this store when we were coming home from Branco's photoshoot. Apparently it's a cake store that lots of famous people patronise.
It just happens that I've got more work with Branco tomorrow, so I bought a whole cake for us to share too~
Shiratori said the cakes are all so expensive and way out of his league, so I bet he'll be really surprised~... ♪
Eichi: Fufu, I'm glad you're having fun. Branco has been really well received — even in my position, I've heard great things about you all.
As StarPro's representative, it also brings me great joy to know that you've all done even better than expected.
Tori: Ehehe, as Branco's leader, I'm glad to hear that ♪ There's been lots of praise for us from all sorts of people.
At first I was shocked when the document just said "Do something cool", and we really went through a lot to finally reach the filming stage of the PV...
But it's precisely cos we went through so much that we managed to come together as one, and become a beautiful sight that everyone admires.
I'm grateful that I was chosen to be part of Branco.
Wataru: Yes, it truly is wonderful that you were chosen, Himegimi! As your unitmates, we're very proud of you as well.
Wataru: "Merry Christmas ♪ "
Tori: Don't go mimicking my voice and even doing the choreo! The resemblance ticks me off~!
Eichi: I'm a fan of that PV too — I watch it whenever I'm feeling the urge to escape reality or when I'm tired. I wonder if I've watched it a hundred times yet ♪
Yuzuru: A hundred... I can certainly understand the desire to seek comfort through bocchama, but you receive no nourishment from doing so. Please remember to practise self-care.
Eichi: Spare me the lectures, please. I'm so swamped that I can't spare the time for festive cheer; at least let me enjoy the Christmas spirit by watching the PV.
Tori: Can't spare the time for festive cheer, huh... I might not be as busy as Eichi-sama, but I don't have much free time this year either.
On top of that, Papa and Mama won't be back for Christmas, so I think my sister will be pretty lonely.
That's why I'm thinking up a surprise present for her. I haven't figured out exactly what I'm gonna get yet, but...
I hope it'll make her happy enough that her loneliness disappears into nothingness ♪
Eichi: You're a very sweet older brother, Tori. I'm sure she'll have a lovely Christmas if you're by her side.
And surely both of you are on Santa's nice list, so he'll have wonderful presents for you two.
Hm, what kind of Christmas present should I give...? It would be nice to hold a Christmas party at Starmony Hall or something...
But the other idols are probably swamped too, so gathering everyone for Christmas will be a challenge.
Wataru: Fufufu. Challenging though it may be, it's certainly not impossible. I shall cast magic for everyone on that Holy night!
Or rather — Eichi, you brought up wanting to hold a Christmas party as a prompt for me, didn't you?
Eichi: Looks like the cat's out of the bag. I have faith that you're capable of making even the impossible into something possible, after all. So will you do it, Wataru?
Wataru: Leave it to me! This director shall produce a party that will definitely be something to remember... ☆
Tori: I just hope we don't remember it for the wrong reasons. And make sure you don't end up getting in Santa's way, okay~?
Note[↑]: てんてこ舞い has the word for "dance" in it, which Wataru puns on in his next line. I tried to work with it the best I could.
Note 2[↑]: Yuzuru's "butler desire" is a reference to Tempest: Spirit of Wind 1
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