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cheri-cheri · 3 years

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Heya Cheri! What are your thoughts after reading Gavin's mind quest: a deep sleep with moonlight ? Thanks for your hard work on your translations and have a nice day :D

It was a ROLLERCOASTER 🎢.

🍒 Spoilers from MQ: A Deep Sleep with Moonlight under the cut 🍒

1. I thought they were going to break up

There were so many alarm bells ringing in my head while I was doing the translation because I’d seen similar things happening in fanfics LOL. Fortunately, the writers didn’t go down the path I expected them to, but here are some reasons why I thought so:

[ Alarm Bell 1: MC’s annoyance towards the situation ]

Instance 1 -

Staring at my leg cast, I begin to sincerely hate the main culprit of this disaster.

Instance 2 -

From the glass window, I can vaguely spot Gavin’s shadow while he sits and leans against the wall, and I repeatedly curse the one who started this whole thing.

I don’t recall seeing strong terms like “hate” and “curse” used by MC before, so I imagined that her irritation would eventually reach a boiling point, and that she’d lash out at Gavin to give her some space 😂

[ Alarm Bell 2: They weren’t frank with each other ]

Instance 1 - MC hid how she was facing repeated acts of harassment

Actually, I’ve been constantly harassed by someone recently.

Instance 2 - MC hid her injuries from him

Minor: Boss didn’t let me tell you, so don’t betray me later.

Gavin: She didn’t let you tell me?

Instance 2 - MC hid how badly shaken up she was by the harassment

For a moment, my mind feels a little empty, and the emotions I’ve been stifling secretly make an appearance.

Instance 3 - Really?

MC: Gavin, I think you’re a little dangerous.

Gavin: How so?

MC: You understand me a little too well. It makes me feel like I have no secrets in front of you.

Hearing this, Gavin’s lips hook upwards.

Gavin: That’s okay. I can be completely frank with you too.

Gavin didn’t tell MC where he was slipping off to at odd hours, nor how much danger the both of them were in 24/7.

I can’t but wonder - if MC and Gavin weren’t chased by an Evol criminal while returning from the dark room, would Gavin have continued staying mum about the situation?

I understand that both parties had good intentions of not worrying each other when keeping these things to themselves. But knowing that they were concealing things while at the same time claiming to have “no secrets” and how they could be “completely frank” with each other made me worry about a potential sense of betrayal :’)

[ Alarm Bell 3: This sad bgm during the car scene ]

The air is tranquil and quiet. As compared to how he had handled the earlier issue with ease, Gavin seems to be slightly nervous.

He rubs the steering wheel a little restlessly. His brows are furrowed, and he purses his lips in silence.

Gavin: Are you afraid?

His question is a little hesitant. He doesn’t turn his head, and simply stares at the pitch dark road in front of him.

DOESN’T THIS SOUND LIKE A SCENE RIGHT BEFORE A BREAK UP HAPPENS LOL I was sweating bullets when translating this scene.

2. The date evidenced Gavin’s growth in confidence

There are an insane number of references to past dates/asmrs in this Mind’s Quest (I counted 14 but there may be more). One particular reference warmed my soul because it evidences Gavin’s growth in confidence when it comes to protecting MC.

Let’s start from the very beginning:

[ Gavin’s R&S - Folded Time ]

Now that the girl’s Evol had begun to awaken, the peace around her may be shattered at any moment. By then, the distance he had maintained for such a long time would no longer be enough to protect her.

From this, we learn that he would have stayed away from MC forever if she didn’t have Evol, likely not wanting to drag her into the messy world of Evol and Evol criminals.

[ Late Autumn Date ]

Gavin: …we did miss out on a lot. Back then, I wasn’t certain if I could have you for life.

I look straight into his bright eyes, and laugh quietly.

MC: And are you very certain now?

Gavin: Mm.

Here, he is much more confident about keeping MC by his side and protecting her.

[ Mind’s Quest ]

Gavin: They think I can’t protect you, but I can. Aside from protecting you, I also want us to be together openly and confidently. To do the things we want to do, and to lead a life happier than anyone else.

The Mind’s Quest goes multiple steps further - he isn’t simply going to protect her. He will protect everything the both of them want to do, and become the happiest people in the world.

3. Delectable Teasing from Gavin

Instance 1 -

He places me back onto the chair. Rolling up his sleeves slightly to reveal his solid arms, he smiles at me while supporting his hands on the table.

Gavin: I’ll let you look at me like this, okay?

Instance 2 -

The lipstick seems to have been applied crookedly again. He brings his lips forward, rubbing mine unhurriedly, just as his fingertips did before.

His movements are unusually sluggish. His eyes are fixed on me, making me unable to leave his line of sight.

Gavin: I applied it crookedly. Sorry about that.

Gavin says this unapologetically. His soft chuckle lands on my lips, causing me to tremble.

He backs away slightly, continuing to focus on applying the lipstick. However, his gaze remains locked on my eyes.

Every single “accidental” smear of the lipstick is followed by a teasing and rousing rub.

G A V I N WHERE DID YOU LEARN THESE THINGS??

In short, I’m really happy at how comfortable they are with each other, and how they have cemented their relationship as one which is unbreakable no matter what life throws their way 🥺

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