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doggishness · 6 months
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from back in march 2023 :) & part of the technojoy zine!! it was an absolute pleasure to be a part of <3
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paymeintea · 7 years
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Mukami Prologue Translation under the cut
Yui is walking back from school
Yui: (My daily duties at school took me longer than I thought. I’m hungry, I should hurry back… ah!) Hey, Ruki-kun!
Ruki: ……
Yui: (Huh? Maybe he didn’t hear me.)
She runs up to him
Yui: … Ruki-kun?
Ruki: … Oh, it’s you. Sorry. I was lost in thought.
Yui: Could it have been about tonight’s dinner?
Ruki: … As if it would.
Yui: Th-that’s right…! I was just hungry, so I…
Ruki: … You’re pretty carefree, aren’t you. We’ll have pot-au-feu (French Beef Stew) for dinner; come shopping with me.
Yui: Y-yes. (… Ruki-kun seems to be worried about something? He was acting a little strange when I called out to him…)
Scene change to the supermarket
Yui: Look, they’re exhibiting the products; seems like they’re farm-fresh. Since it’s pretty rare, why don’t we…
Ruki: ……
Yui: … Ruki-kun?
Ruki: … Ah, yeah. Let’s have a look.
Ruki walks off
Yui: (He does seem strange somehow today… he’s being completely absentminded, I wonder what’s wrong?)
Some time later
Ruki: … They’re all pesticide free. Certainly, these fruits and vegetables don’t compare to poorly to Yuma’s farm.
He sighs
Yui: (A vampire like Ruki-kun can’t get sick, can he? I can’t help but be concerned…) … Is something wrong? You’re not sick, are you?
Ruki: No, it’s not that. Just…— ……
Yui: (He’s staring right at the apple in his hands…?)
Ruki: … Yui. Do you like living here?
Yui: Of course. … Ah, are you worried about my being Eve? That’s already… (I heard that someone in the Sakamaki family had inherited Karlheinz’s power… so I think that I want to stay with the Mukami family now. Was Ruki-kun worried about that…)
Ruki: I see…—?!
???: —!
Yui: (Ah, the apple fell…)
Ruki: —Be careful. You should watch where you’re going while you’re walking.
???: Ah, sorry. I’ll buy this apple… that’ll be fine, right?
Ruki: No, I’ll do that—
??? eats the apple
???: Nn… hm… ahh, what a pity! I already ate it.
Ruki: ……
Yui: (This is a little weird. He doesn’t seem that much older than me though… and… there’s a man standing not far behind him watching us intently too. Does he know them? Maybe his brother…?)
???: ……
Yui: (… Our eyes met?!)
Yuma: —Hm?
Yuma walks over
Yuma: Hey you two. What are you doing here?
Yui: Yuma-kun…!
Ruki: It’s nothing. This person…— …….
Yui: (He’s disappeared…?! And the man from behind him too…)
Yuma: What? I don’t understand you at all. There’s no one here. Ruki, are you that exhausted you’re hallucinating?
Ruki: That’s not…
Yui: R-right. I saw that boy there before too…
Yuma: Hmm. Really? … But are you really okay, Ruki? If you want to talk about it you should hurry up and do so.
Ruki: There’s nothing.
Yuma: …
Ruki: … I’m going to finish up at the register. You two wait outside.
Yuma: —Ah, hey!
Yui: (Ruki-kun…)
Yuma: Haa… jeez. He’s such a troublesome brother. Anyway, let’s do as he said and get out of here. You get tired around so many people too, right?
Yui: Ah, thank you. But what about you Yuma-kun? Didn’t you come here for a reason…
Yuma: Don’t worry about me. I met you guys here so I can carry the groceries at least. … And Ruki seems like he’s worried about something too.
Yui: (….! Yuma-kun noticed too.) Yes, thank you.
Scene change to outside
Yui sighs
Yui: (Ruki-kun’s taking a while…)
Yuma: —Don’t be stupid
He wacks her
Yui: Ow…?!
Yuma: What’ll we do if even you get such a dark look, sow.
Yui: Th-that’s right. Sorry, Yuma-kun…
Yuma: … But, it’s like that isn’t it. Ruki is quick to take things upon himself. He should ask his brother like me or you at least.
Yui: Hm…
Yuma: I don’t really get it. But since that guy just died it’s not something we can help…?
Yui: ……
Monologue
Ruki-kun has been acting strangely since Karlheinz died. Of course, he was someone who took him in and was like another parent, so there’s no helping it, but…
But, rather than being sad, Ruki-kun seems more like he’s tormenting himself over it.
Karlheinz-san’s great power and the succession of who would be the head of the vampires is now… entrusted to the Sakamaki family. Ruki-kun may be bothered by this case. The Mukami family couldn’t rise as a contender for the succession of his power and seat. Because, they were shown as unfitting for Adam.
——As well as that. If I was Eve… I would someday have to become close to the Sakamaki brother who became Adam.
Yui: (… But, I don’t have any intention to live as Eve. Because, the people who are important to me are the Mukami brothers…)
Yuma: —Ah, Ruki’s finally out. Hey, stop spacing out. We’re leaving.
Yui: Y-yes…!
They leave
There’s sounds of a crowd at the intersection
Yuma: … Is something happening?
Yui: Looks like… I wonder what it is? (There are girls holding their phones up and taking photos?)
Ruki: The cause looks like that big screen.
Yui: That’s… Kou-kun?! (It looks like a commercial for a smartphone game. Kou-kun is appearing on the screen a lot. It’s amazing, Kou-kun is really popular…!)
Yuma: It feels like the first time I’ve seen his face in a while.
Ruki: … Yes. Kou’s been pretty focused on his work lately after all. He’s been out of the house more and more often lately. I don’t want to deny it from him, but…
Yui: (… They must be pretty lonely. It’s been so long since they’ve even seen his face. I want to see him again, Kou-kun.)
The screen goes black
Yui: —Kya?!
???: Fufu, guess who?
Yui: Th-this voice…
Kou: Yahoo~ M-Neko-chan★ I got home and no one was there so I had to come looking for you. Rather than that, Ruki-kun! That bag… did you go shopping for dinner?!
Ruki: Yes, that’s it exactly.
Kou: Could you be making Vongole Bianco for me to thank me for all my hard work?!
Ruki: Tonight is pot-au-feu.
Kou: Ehh, no! Why!
Yuma: Kuku. How uncool.
Ruki: If you want to eat it, you should let us know when you’re coming back. If you’re not there why would I bother making it.
Kou: … Fiiine. Anyway… where’s Azusa-kun? Isn’t he here?
Yui: Yes. I just met up with everyone by chance, so…
Kou: So Azusa-kun is alone in the house right now? Hmm, if we don’t get back soon it’ll be bad…
Yuma: Right. He’s the type to hold a grudge…
Yui: Is that so?
Ruki: Stop gossiping. Let’s finish up and go home.
Scene change to the Mukami House Entrance
Azusa: Everyone, welcome back.
Yui: Azusa-kun, we’re back. Sorry it’s so late…
Azusa: No, it’s fine… but how nice, everyone was together on their way back.
Yui: (… He’s sounds like he has mixed feelings. It wasn’t our intention though.)
Yuma: Don’t worry about it, Azusa. I just met them on the way back.
Kou: That’s right! Yuma-kun’s so tall so it was good timing I saw him from my car~ So it wasn’t that we were avoiding you, Azusa-kun, okay? Right, Ruki-kun♪
Ruki: Exactly. Don’t ask such stupid questions.
Azusa: … Yes. Thank you everyone.
Yui: (Thank goodness. Azusa-kun is smiling again.)
Scene change to the dining room
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Kou: Nn… ha… mn… Mm~ so good! Ruki-kun’s cooking is the best, isn’t it! Ahh! Yuma-kun!
Yuma: Nn… huh? What?
Kou: That! That’s chicken I put on my plate! Don’t take it.
Yuma: Who’d eat what’s on your plate? This has been mine since the beginning.
Kou: Eh, you’re lying! You’re definitely, definitely lying!
Ruki: —Kou, Yuma. Be quiet while you’re eating as least. Why don’t you learn from Azusa’s and Yui’s example.
Yui: Eh? M-me…? (I don’t think I’m much of an example though…)
Azusa: Here, Eve. I’ll give this to you… a carrot with a chip in its side that makes it look like a heart… it’s cute, right.
Yui: Fufu. Thank you, Azusa-kun.
Yuma: … Haa. We were shown up in the end.
Kou: I’ll start eating normally…
Yui: (As I thought, all five of us eating together is fun. It’d be nice if this peaceful time continued…)
Kou: … Fuu… I ate so much!
Azusa: Kou, it’s dirty around the table…? If we don’t clean it…
Kou: Hey, Ruki-kun.
Ruki: …….
Kou: Ruki-kun…?
Yui: (This Ruki-kun. He’s exactly like he was earlier…)
Ruki: … I’m sorry I’ve been quiet about it until now. … Actually, I have something I need to talk to you about.
Yui: Eh…?
Monologue
Ruki-kun had a meek expression on his face as he told us. It was information he’d received from a familiar…
——The Eden where they grew up was collapsing. Everyone’s breath seemed to catch at hearing this so suddenly.
The situation with the Sakamaki family inheriting Karlheinz’s powers after he died was appearing in Eden as well. At the same time, the Founders and other demon tribes were taking advantage of the confusion and battling for the hegemony of the demon world.
——The demon world was, now, in the middle of chaos.
Yui: … No… (Everyone might lose the Eden where they grew up. And, the Sakamaki family are getting targeting by the demon tribes as well. What should we do?)
Kou: —It’ll be alright, M-Neko-Chan. Besides, it’s got nothing to do with us, right? Those guys have nothing to do with us. So, there’s no need to worry. Right?
Yui: ……
Ruki: I believe the same. However… a place full of demonic power, other than paradise there’s nothing else is there. If it’s captured and destroyed it would be hard to accept…
Kou: …
Yui: (That’s right. Ruki-kun and everyone surely have a lot of memories there… if they’re acting strange it must be because they’re worried about Eden.)
Yuma: —But, that place isn’t somewhere we can return to anymore though is it… so…
Azusa: I… don’t like it…
Yui: Azusa-kun?
Azusa: Certainly it may not… be our Eden anymore. But, there… there are a lot of memories of us and Karlheinz-sama there. So, I… think that who it belongs to… doesn’t matter.
Yuma: Azusa…
Ruki: ……
Kou: That’s… true…
Scene change to the living room
Yui: … Haa… (In the end we finished eating without deciding anything… But, everyone’s worried because of my being here… because I have the capability to become Eve, and I chose to be here with everyone instead of with the Sakamaki who can become Adam… In the end, I chose to stay here, but they’re under pressure from the Sakamaki family and can’t escape it. I might be wrong, but… in order to become Adam, I’m an indispensable tool… So, they wouldn’t be able to go to Eden unconditionally…) I wonder if it’s alright that I’m here…
Footsteps
Azusa: Ah, Eve…
Yui: Azusa-kun, is something wrong?
Azusa: I was worried about you. I couldn’t leave you alone… This is… our problem. So, there’s no need for you to worry, Eve.
Yui: Azusa-kun…
Azusa: It’s alright. So… smile?
Yui: … Thank you
Kou: Ahh, Azusa-kun’s taking all the cool parts.
Yui: Kou-kun…
Kou: We decided this for ourselves. In order to receive something we have to give up something else… we all know that. So it’s not your fault.
Yui: ……
Yuma: … Haa. What are you guys doing? It’s not like we can’t go back to Eden at all, you know. If we can’t protect it directly, it’s not like there’s nothing we can do.
Ruki: … As I thought, we think alike as brothers. As much as I dislike it even the way we think matches.
Azusa: Ruki… Everyone was worried about Eve…?
Yuma: Well, yeah, we can’t leave upset people alone.
Yui: Thank you, everyone… But I…
Ruki: You want us to protect Eden?
Yui: …
Ruki: … Then, I have a good proposal. Certainly, we can’t give up without getting at least one thing for ourselves. This is the reasoning of the world, I intend to understand that. However, we won’t be able to get either.
Yui: Eh…
Kou: Wha-Ruki-kun?! Are… you serious?
Ruki: Yes, I am. I don’t intend to hand her over to the Sakamaki. And of course, we’re going to protect Eden. … You all thought it too, right?
Yuma: Kuku, as expected of Ruki-kun.
Kou: So it was like that!
Azusa: Yes…!
Ruki: Then, we’ll leave here tomorrow morning. So put all of your luggage together in preparation.
Yui: ……! (I’ve already made my decision. No matter what happens, I won’t leave them—)
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