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[Tsukasa, Shinobu, and Souma's Room]
Shinobu: Next, let's sing Ryuseitai's "Yumenosaki Ryuseitai Song"! Go ahead and say whatever you like in the talking section.
Tsukasa: I believe you announce your colors there, yes? If I were to choose a color that isn't being used... perhaps white?
Souma: Then I shall take the color of bitter oranges.
Ryusei Bitter Orange, slicing through evil with the blade of justice!
Shinobu: Ahh! No bloodshed, please~!
(A while later...)
Tsukasa: What shall we sing next? We have plenty of songs at our disposal. I wouldn't mind singing all of them, in fact.
Shinobu: Then I want to sing Akatsuki's "Matsuriyo Emaki"!
Souma: Fufu, then let us—
Keito: Hey, what's this uproar in here?!
Tsukasa: Wah!
Souma: T-The real Hasumi-dono?!
Keito: "Real"? What are you talking about?
Well, no matter. Sit over there. You're all in for a solid three-hour lecture!
(Exactly three hours later...)
Shinobu: Agh... Hasumi-dono didn't let us move for a second...
I can't move my legs after sitting in seiza for so long.
Tsukasa: It's been quite a while since I've sat like this as well...
You seem alright though, Kanzaki-senpai.
Souma: Indeed. For me, sitting in seiza is as natural as drawing breath.
However, 'twould appear that we lost ourselves in our merrymaking. As it was my suggestion, I must offer my apologies.
Tsukasa: Please, no need. It was indeed valuable; it helped me notice a few things.
It was fun to sing and dance to other units' songs, but in the end, my own unit's music comes to me the easiest.
Shinobu: I was thinking the same! They're the songs we're most accustomed to performing, so we know them by heart!
Souma: And now I know all too well how every unit has its appeal.
Tsukasa: I see... Thanks to the both of you, I'm starting to see a direction for my personal outfit. I believe I'll have a solid idea soon. ♪
Shinobu: Really? If I could be helpful to you in any way, then I'm glad. ♪
Tsukasa: By the way, were we really so noisy? It's nighttime, so I tried to be more considerate...
Souma: Hasumi-dono possesses sharp ears and intuition. Truly fitting for our very own housemaster... ☆
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[Cafe COCHI]
Tsukasa: Ah, there you are. Good morning, Onee-sama.
Oh, no need to order. I've already ordered the same drink as yesterday.
I apologize for taking an entire day. First, allow me to return this sketchbook.
As I pondered over ideas, I asked my roommates Kanzaki-senpai and Shinobu-kun about how they thought of their personal outfits.
They both said their outfits reflected their identities and aspirations.
That is precisely how I wanted mine to be—and also precisely what gave me so much trouble.
However, I came to realize that that was not the only correct answer. It can be the opposite as well.
By joining Knights, I took the "knight" as my ideal, and now I continue to grow toward it. In other words, what I truly am is "one who strives to be a knight".
To that end... forgive me for the rather brazen demand, but could you emphasize the knightly aspect of my outfit?
And could I add another request as well?
Rather than discarding the design you created for me, I would like you to arrange it to be more princely.
Yes, as you say, I am the King of Knights, but I have not made any outstanding achievements thus far.
So, as a display of my will to become one worthy of the throne, I will stand onstage as a "prince"...
I believe this would be the most fitting outfit for me as I am now.
"Like a knight, and yet princely"... I apologize for such selfish requests. If it proves difficult, I wouldn't mind one or the other.
Oh, trying for both is a good challenge, you say? I'm quite impressed, Onee-sama.
I will gladly offer my help. Together, we shall create a most wonderful design... ♪
...Oh? It seems our cake sets have arrived at the perfect time.
I've ordered one for each of us. Let us adjust our design as we eat.
I've come this far wholly devoting myself to becoming a knight. I shall continue to blaze across the battlefield, aspiring to my ideal knighthood.
Please watch over my journey, Onee-sama... ♪
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T/N: seiza is the Japanese term for sitting with one's legs folded under oneself, which can often be uncomfortable if you're not used to it. For an example, see this Tsukasa card.
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< As a Knight, As a King Chapter 1
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[Tsukasa, Shinobu, and Souma's Room]
Shinobu: Next, let's sing Ryuseitai's "Yumenosaki Ryuseitai Song"! Go ahead and say whatever you like in the talking section.
Tsukasa: I believe you announce your colors there, yes? If I were to choose a color that isn't being used... perhaps white?
Souma: Then I shall take the color of bitter oranges.
Ryusei Bitter Orange, slicing through evil with the blade of justice!
Shinobu: Ahh! No bloodshed, please~!
(A while later...)
Tsukasa: What shall we sing next? We have plenty of songs at our disposal. I wouldn't mind singing all of them, in fact.
Shinobu: Then I want to sing Akatsuki's "Matsuriyo Emaki"!
Souma: Fufu, then let us—
Keito: Hey, what's this uproar in here?!
Tsukasa: Wah!
Souma: T-The real Hasumi-dono?!
Keito: "Real"? What are you talking about?
Well, no matter. Sit over there. You're all in for a solid three-hour lecture!
(Exactly three hours later...)
Shinobu: Agh... Hasumi-dono didn't let us move for a second...
I can't move my legs after sitting in seiza for so long.
Tsukasa: It's been quite a while since I've sat like this as well...
You seem alright though, Kanzaki-senpai.
Souma: Indeed. For me, sitting in seiza is as natural as drawing breath.
However, 'twould appear that we lost ourselves in our merrymaking. As it was my suggestion, I must offer my apologies.
Tsukasa: Please, no need. It was indeed valuable; it helped me notice a few things.
It was fun to sing and dance to other units' songs, but in the end, my own unit's music comes to me the easiest.
Shinobu: I was thinking the same! They're the songs we're most accustomed to performing, so we know them by heart!
Souma: And now I know all too well how every unit has its appeal.
Tsukasa: I see... Thanks to the both of you, I'm starting to see a direction for my personal outfit. I believe I'll have a solid idea soon. ♪
Shinobu: Really? If I could be helpful to you in any way, then I'm glad. ♪
Tsukasa: By the way, were we really so noisy? It's nighttime, so I tried to be more considerate...
Souma: Hasumi-dono possesses sharp ears and intuition. Truly fitting for our very own housemaster... ☆
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[Cafe COCHI]
Tsukasa: Ah, there you are. Good morning, Onee-sama.
Oh, no need to order. I've already ordered the same drink as yesterday.
I apologize for taking an entire day. First, allow me to return this sketchbook.
As I pondered over ideas, I asked my roommates Kanzaki-senpai and Shinobu-kun about how they thought of their personal outfits.
They both said their outfits reflected their identities and aspirations.
That is precisely how I wanted mine to be—and also precisely what gave me so much trouble.
However, I came to realize that that was not the only correct answer. It can be the opposite as well.
By joining Knights, I took the "knight" as my ideal, and now I continue to grow toward it. In other words, what I truly am is "one who strives to be a knight".
To that end... forgive me for the rather brazen demand, but could you emphasize the knightly aspect of my outfit?
And could I add another request as well?
Rather than discarding the design you created for me, I would like you to arrange it to be more princely.
Yes, as you say, I am the King of Knights, but I have not made any outstanding achievements thus far.
So, as a display of my will to become one worthy of the throne, I will stand onstage as a "prince"...
I believe this would be the most fitting outfit for me as I am now.
"Like a knight, and yet princely"... I apologize for such selfish requests. If it proves difficult, I wouldn't mind one or the other.
Oh, trying for both is a good challenge, you say? I'm quite impressed, Onee-sama.
I will gladly offer my help. Together, we shall create a most wonderful design... ♪
...Oh? It seems our cake sets have arrived at the perfect time.
I've ordered one for each of us. Let us adjust our design as we eat.
I've come this far wholly devoting myself to becoming a knight. I shall continue to blaze across the battlefield, aspiring to my ideal knighthood.
Please watch over my journey, Onee-sama... ♪
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T/N: seiza is the Japanese term for sitting with one's legs folded under oneself, which can often be uncomfortable if you're not used to it. For an example, see this Tsukasa card.
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< As a Knight, As a King Chapter 1
