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shivalriesArea 1-3: A (Not So) Familiar World
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Huma Realm: Forest
Spiral: GRRR!
Arashi: What is with those little things?! I didn't think they'd be so... ferocious!
Ritsu: You were bothering them, Nacchan. Wild animals aren't like dogs and cats, you know?
Arashi: But, but! They've got those adorable heart and flower patterns on them! And they look like cute little bunnies! I never thought they'd attack me?!
Tsukasa: They seem a bit too round to be rabbits...
Ritsu: Who cares about what shape they are right now?! Look at all of them!
Spiral: GRRR!
???: Hnnn!
Spiral: Grrr?
[The Spiral falls]
Levi: Are any of you hurt?
Arashi/Tsukasa/Ritsu: ......
Levi: My... are you perhaps taken by my beauty? It's okay, sweeties, no need to be so nervous.
Tsukasa: I am sorry... I needed a moment to comprehend the situation.
Levi: Oh, take your time, dear. Anyone would be scared out of their minds being surrounded by so many Spirals.
But don't worry! I've cleared them all up for you!
Ritsu: So... I guess we're safe now? I'm not so sure about that...
Arashi: Come now, Ritsu-chan, that's rude. Shouldn't we be thanking them first?
Levi: Oh goodness, you've injured your hand! Are you alright?
Arashi: Yes, that little critter back there bit me... But I'm fine. It's not a deep cut.
Levi: Really? That's good to hear, but you should still get it checked!
Until we can get to a doctor, how about... I give you this handkerchief to stop the bleeding?
Arashi: Ooo, it's super cute! It’d be such a shame to get it dirty...
Levi: Don't you worry! I am the pinnacle of all beauty! A drop or two of blood isn't going to ruin one of my possessions!
Ritsu: This person's like a cross between Secchan and Nacchan, huh?
Tsukasa: Truly. They strike quite an intense first impression, but they appear to have good intentions.
That aside... where are we? Last I recall, we were in a taxi, on the way to rendezvous with our seniors at the airport...
Ritsu: Were we kidnapped during a nap? Who knew the taxi driver was a criminal...
Tsukasa: I was not asleep.
Arashi: I'm not getting a signal here either... This is worrying.
Levi: Goodness... Are you lost?
I've wrapped up my work here for today—how about I escort you to Wisebury, if you're alright with that?
Tsukasa: Wise...? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that name. Is this... not Japan?
Levi: How could you not know it? It's the capital of the Huma Realm! Have you... come here from another country?
Ritsu: ("Huma Realm"... Doesn't sound like any country I know.)
(Maybe it's kind of like Chinatown? Like a little area where you can experience another country? Or maybe an amusement park...?)
(That's the most likely explanation. Even I wouldn't sleep through getting taken out of the country.)
Levi: (What's going on with these three? They don't know where they are, even after I told them...)
Hold on... Are you suffering from amnesia?
Tsukasa: Amnesia? No, I do remember who I am.
I am the leader of Knights, unit of New Dimension, and the head of the Suou family: Tsukasa Suou!
Levi: (He reminds me of Ouija-chan back from a trip to the Blood Realm—especially the part where he doesn't make ANY sense.)
(Does this happen to everyone who gets exposed to the Spirals' telepathic abilities?)
Tsukasa-chan, is it? It's alright, dear. I'll take you to a specialist right away!
You might be feeling lost without all your memories, but we'll do our best!
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Arc End HQ
Tsukasa: Please, unhand me! My memories are intact, I assure you!
Levi: When someone insists they're fine, that's when they need help the most! Stop making such a fuss, now!
Ouija-chan, how is he looking? Can you heal him?
Ouija: Mmm... Oh, it's so very strange. I don't sense any sort of Spiral energy on him.
Are you sure he's been touched by telepathy, dearie?
Arashi: We told you, didn't we? Tsukasa-chan's just the same as he always is.
Levi: Goodness me! I was too hasty, then?!
Ritsu: (Why's everybody all "goodness" this, "dearie" that... It's throwing me off.)
Levi: But he keeps talking about such strange places... Ja-pan? Yume-no-saki?
Ouija: Strange places... So he doesn't know about the Six Realms?
Tsukasa: Yes, as I have expressed already, I've never heard of the "Huma Realm" or "Spirals" until today.
Ouija: Hm... This is just a little theory of mine, but maybe these folks came from another world?
Levi: Another world? What does that mean?
Ouija: I feel like I've met somebody from another world once before...
I don't remember it much, so it could've been a dream.
*yaaaawn* Anyway, they're all fine. I'm gonna get to napping, so hurry up and leave~
Arashi: ...Suddenly, this kid's sounding a lot like Ritsu-chan.
Ritsu: Huh? You think so...?
Levi: Sorry about all that. Ouija-chan's skills are the real deal, but he has a tendency to mimic people all the time.
Arashi: Not a problem at all. It's kinda fun to see! ♪
Ritsu: Yeah, besides, it's already confusing enough when you can't really tell the difference between Nacchan and Vi-chan.
Levi: Ooo, am I Vi-chan? That's the first time someone ever called me that!
Ritsu: Ehehehe. You like it~?
Tsukasa: We've digressed terribly, everyone. Let us return to the topic, shall we?
If this is truly another world... how are we to return to ours?
Ouija: I cannot say for certain as I, too, am remiss to mine own memories...
Yet I have reason to believe there is cause for thy materialization upon this realm.
If we but ascertain and rectify the crux of it all—
We could hope for thy triumphant return!
Tsukasa: ...Wait just a moment. Is that supposed to be an impression of me?
Arashi/Ritsu: ......
Tsukasa: I cannot be this incomprehensible, can I?!
Arashi: Ehehe... Oh no, Tsukasa-chan. You're, uh, not this bad!
Ritsu: Yeah, not that bad! Why, thine speech is commonplace! 'Tis naught but the cheap imitations of another.
Tsukasa: You are mocking me, aren't you, Ritsu-senpai?
Arashi: Oh my god, stop it, Ritsu-chan! I'm gonna remember this every time Tsukasa-chan goes off!
Ritsu: Oho, greatest apologies, dearest Nacchan! 'Twas hardly mine intention!
Levi: That all sounds good to me! Rather than all the gloom and doom over other worlds, you all look so much more wonderful with bright smiles!
If anything comes up, I've got your back! Don't worry about a thing!
[Grumbling noises]
Ritsu: Oh? Are you getting hungry, Su~chan?
Tsukasa: Ngh... Pardon me. I made sure to eat a full breakfast, yet...
Arashi: It makes sense, though. We did all that running around.
Levi: Ufufu ♪ You're a growing boy, after all! I can recommend you a place if you like.
Tsukasa: Oh, then if you have any sweet shop recommendations, I'd love to hear them... I could do with a good confection to wash away all this chaos.
Levi: Alright, leave it to me! There's a cafe I often go to around here. Let's go there!
Ouija: (whispering) Hey, Levi-chan.
I've heard that the Spirals have been causing some strange incidents in town these days.
There isn't enough evidence, so we haven't opened a proper investigation, but... do be careful.
Levi: (whispering) Oh, geez. Things have been a little intense here, haven't they? I'm totally sick of it!
Thanks for the warning. I'll be careful.
—-
Huma Realm: Wisebury
Levi: What? This cafe's closed too?
Ritsu: That's the third one already. Is this the day of the week most cafes are closed or something?
Arashi: Like how the beauty parlor's closed on Mondays?
Levi: I don't think the cafes in Wisebury do that kind of thing...
Manager: Well, if it isn't Levi-san. Long time no see.
Levi: Oh, it's the manager. What's happening here? I never see you guys closed.
Manager: All of our pastry chefs are bedridden. Nobody's around to make cakes.
Levi: Goodness. Food poisoning?
Manager: Oh, don't say that. It sounds scandalous.
Do you happen to know anything about it, Levi-san? Is that why you've come here?
Levi: No, I'm just stopping by for a little afternoon cake.
Manager: Better give up while you're ahead. This weird bug's got every pastry chef in Wisebury sick in bed.
Levi: EVERY single one?! Is that even possible?
Manager: Yes, you wouldn't believe it, but it's true. Nobody can figure out the cause either, so there's a rumor that this is the work of Spirals.
Levi: (Maybe this is what Ouija-chan was talking about?)
Manager: You really don't know anything about it, Levi-san?
Levi: Sorry I can't be of more help.
Manager: Guess we'll have to make do. We can't stay closed indefinitely, so maybe we can get by selling savory snacks for now...
Arashi: It sounds so ominous... A sickness that only affects pastry chefs?
Levi: Yes... It does sound ominous...
Tsukasa: What is the matter, Levi-san?
Levi: Sorry, I'm fine. I just wonder if it got my friend as well, since she’s a pastry chef too…
Arashi: Oh, no... I bet you're very worried. You haven't heard from her at all?
Levi: No, I've been too busy to show up to her shop.
Arashi: Why don't you go visit her and see how she's doing? We'll be fine here.
Levi: Thank you, Arashi-chan, but I can't be so cold as to leave you all by yourselves.
Ritsu: Then how about we come with you to the shop?
Levi: Really? I'd feel bad making you walk everywhere with me.
Ritsu: It's fine. Doesn't seem like there are any cafes open anyway.
As long as Su~chan can survive without sweets for a little longer.
Tsukasa: I'm no child. I can wait until we arrive.
Levi: Is that so? Alright, then I'll gladly take your offer.
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T/N: Arashi and Levi use the same speech style. Ouija uses this speech style on first appearance and when whispering to Levi.
T/N 2: In the scene where Ouija is copying Tsukasa, Ouija originally uses a bunch of English words, but they aren't as clearly pronounced (all written in JP and not EN in the original text) and there are several words Tsukasa wouldn't use (e.g. ゴーホーム lol). Since I don't translate Tsukasa's English 1-for-1 all the time, I went for making Ouija sound super archaic instead.
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Huma Realm: Forest
Spiral: GRRR!
Arashi: What is with those little things?! I didn't think they'd be so... ferocious!
Ritsu: You were bothering them, Nacchan. Wild animals aren't like dogs and cats, you know?
Arashi: But, but! They've got those adorable heart and flower patterns on them! And they look like cute little bunnies! I never thought they'd attack me?!
Tsukasa: They seem a bit too round to be rabbits...
Ritsu: Who cares about what shape they are right now?! Look at all of them!
Spiral: GRRR!
???: Hnnn!
Spiral: Grrr?
[The Spiral falls]
Levi: Are any of you hurt?
Arashi/Tsukasa/Ritsu: ......
Levi: My... are you perhaps taken by my beauty? It's okay, sweeties, no need to be so nervous.
Tsukasa: I am sorry... I needed a moment to comprehend the situation.
Levi: Oh, take your time, dear. Anyone would be scared out of their minds being surrounded by so many Spirals.
But don't worry! I've cleared them all up for you!
Ritsu: So... I guess we're safe now? I'm not so sure about that...
Arashi: Come now, Ritsu-chan, that's rude. Shouldn't we be thanking them first?
Levi: Oh goodness, you've injured your hand! Are you alright?
Arashi: Yes, that little critter back there bit me... But I'm fine. It's not a deep cut.
Levi: Really? That's good to hear, but you should still get it checked!
Until we can get to a doctor, how about... I give you this handkerchief to stop the bleeding?
Arashi: Ooo, it's super cute! It’d be such a shame to get it dirty...
Levi: Don't you worry! I am the pinnacle of all beauty! A drop or two of blood isn't going to ruin one of my possessions!
Ritsu: This person's like a cross between Secchan and Nacchan, huh?
Tsukasa: Truly. They strike quite an intense first impression, but they appear to have good intentions.
That aside... where are we? Last I recall, we were in a taxi, on the way to rendezvous with our seniors at the airport...
Ritsu: Were we kidnapped during a nap? Who knew the taxi driver was a criminal...
Tsukasa: I was not asleep.
Arashi: I'm not getting a signal here either... This is worrying.
Levi: Goodness... Are you lost?
I've wrapped up my work here for today—how about I escort you to Wisebury, if you're alright with that?
Tsukasa: Wise...? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that name. Is this... not Japan?
Levi: How could you not know it? It's the capital of the Huma Realm! Have you... come here from another country?
Ritsu: ("Huma Realm"... Doesn't sound like any country I know.)
(Maybe it's kind of like Chinatown? Like a little area where you can experience another country? Or maybe an amusement park...?)
(That's the most likely explanation. Even I wouldn't sleep through getting taken out of the country.)
Levi: (What's going on with these three? They don't know where they are, even after I told them...)
Hold on... Are you suffering from amnesia?
Tsukasa: Amnesia? No, I do remember who I am.
I am the leader of Knights, unit of New Dimension, and the head of the Suou family: Tsukasa Suou!
Levi: (He reminds me of Ouija-chan back from a trip to the Blood Realm—especially the part where he doesn't make ANY sense.)
(Does this happen to everyone who gets exposed to the Spirals' telepathic abilities?)
Tsukasa-chan, is it? It's alright, dear. I'll take you to a specialist right away!
You might be feeling lost without all your memories, but we'll do our best!
Arc End HQ
Tsukasa: Please, unhand me! My memories are intact, I assure you!
Levi: When someone insists they're fine, that's when they need help the most! Stop making such a fuss, now!
Ouija-chan, how is he looking? Can you heal him?
Ouija: Mmm... Oh, it's so very strange. I don't sense any sort of Spiral energy on him.
Are you sure he's been touched by telepathy, dearie?
Arashi: We told you, didn't we? Tsukasa-chan's just the same as he always is.
Levi: Goodness me! I was too hasty, then?!
Ritsu: (Why's everybody all "goodness" this, "dearie" that... It's throwing me off.)
Levi: But he keeps talking about such strange places... Ja-pan? Yume-no-saki?
Ouija: Strange places... So he doesn't know about the Six Realms?
Tsukasa: Yes, as I have expressed already, I've never heard of the "Huma Realm" or "Spirals" until today.
Ouija: Hm... This is just a little theory of mine, but maybe these folks came from another world?
Levi: Another world? What does that mean?
Ouija: I feel like I've met somebody from another world once before...
I don't remember it much, so it could've been a dream.
*yaaaawn* Anyway, they're all fine. I'm gonna get to napping, so hurry up and leave~
Arashi: ...Suddenly, this kid's sounding a lot like Ritsu-chan.
Ritsu: Huh? You think so...?
Levi: Sorry about all that. Ouija-chan's skills are the real deal, but he has a tendency to mimic people all the time.
Arashi: Not a problem at all. It's kinda fun to see! ♪
Ritsu: Yeah, besides, it's already confusing enough when you can't really tell the difference between Nacchan and Vi-chan.
Levi: Ooo, am I Vi-chan? That's the first time someone ever called me that!
Ritsu: Ehehehe. You like it~?
Tsukasa: We've digressed terribly, everyone. Let us return to the topic, shall we?
If this is truly another world... how are we to return to ours?
Ouija: I cannot say for certain as I, too, am remiss to mine own memories...
Yet I have reason to believe there is cause for thy materialization upon this realm.
If we but ascertain and rectify the crux of it all—
We could hope for thy triumphant return!
Tsukasa: ...Wait just a moment. Is that supposed to be an impression of me?
Arashi/Ritsu: ......
Tsukasa: I cannot be this incomprehensible, can I?!
Arashi: Ehehe... Oh no, Tsukasa-chan. You're, uh, not this bad!
Ritsu: Yeah, not that bad! Why, thine speech is commonplace! 'Tis naught but the cheap imitations of another.
Tsukasa: You are mocking me, aren't you, Ritsu-senpai?
Arashi: Oh my god, stop it, Ritsu-chan! I'm gonna remember this every time Tsukasa-chan goes off!
Ritsu: Oho, greatest apologies, dearest Nacchan! 'Twas hardly mine intention!
Levi: That all sounds good to me! Rather than all the gloom and doom over other worlds, you all look so much more wonderful with bright smiles!
If anything comes up, I've got your back! Don't worry about a thing!
[Grumbling noises]
Ritsu: Oh? Are you getting hungry, Su~chan?
Tsukasa: Ngh... Pardon me. I made sure to eat a full breakfast, yet...
Arashi: It makes sense, though. We did all that running around.
Levi: Ufufu ♪ You're a growing boy, after all! I can recommend you a place if you like.
Tsukasa: Oh, then if you have any sweet shop recommendations, I'd love to hear them... I could do with a good confection to wash away all this chaos.
Levi: Alright, leave it to me! There's a cafe I often go to around here. Let's go there!
Ouija: (whispering) Hey, Levi-chan.
I've heard that the Spirals have been causing some strange incidents in town these days.
There isn't enough evidence, so we haven't opened a proper investigation, but... do be careful.
Levi: (whispering) Oh, geez. Things have been a little intense here, haven't they? I'm totally sick of it!
Thanks for the warning. I'll be careful.
—-
Huma Realm: Wisebury
Levi: What? This cafe's closed too?
Ritsu: That's the third one already. Is this the day of the week most cafes are closed or something?
Arashi: Like how the beauty parlor's closed on Mondays?
Levi: I don't think the cafes in Wisebury do that kind of thing...
Manager: Well, if it isn't Levi-san. Long time no see.
Levi: Oh, it's the manager. What's happening here? I never see you guys closed.
Manager: All of our pastry chefs are bedridden. Nobody's around to make cakes.
Levi: Goodness. Food poisoning?
Manager: Oh, don't say that. It sounds scandalous.
Do you happen to know anything about it, Levi-san? Is that why you've come here?
Levi: No, I'm just stopping by for a little afternoon cake.
Manager: Better give up while you're ahead. This weird bug's got every pastry chef in Wisebury sick in bed.
Levi: EVERY single one?! Is that even possible?
Manager: Yes, you wouldn't believe it, but it's true. Nobody can figure out the cause either, so there's a rumor that this is the work of Spirals.
Levi: (Maybe this is what Ouija-chan was talking about?)
Manager: You really don't know anything about it, Levi-san?
Levi: Sorry I can't be of more help.
Manager: Guess we'll have to make do. We can't stay closed indefinitely, so maybe we can get by selling savory snacks for now...
Arashi: It sounds so ominous... A sickness that only affects pastry chefs?
Levi: Yes... It does sound ominous...
Tsukasa: What is the matter, Levi-san?
Levi: Sorry, I'm fine. I just wonder if it got my friend as well, since she’s a pastry chef too…
Arashi: Oh, no... I bet you're very worried. You haven't heard from her at all?
Levi: No, I've been too busy to show up to her shop.
Arashi: Why don't you go visit her and see how she's doing? We'll be fine here.
Levi: Thank you, Arashi-chan, but I can't be so cold as to leave you all by yourselves.
Ritsu: Then how about we come with you to the shop?
Levi: Really? I'd feel bad making you walk everywhere with me.
Ritsu: It's fine. Doesn't seem like there are any cafes open anyway.
As long as Su~chan can survive without sweets for a little longer.
Tsukasa: I'm no child. I can wait until we arrive.
Levi: Is that so? Alright, then I'll gladly take your offer.
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T/N: Arashi and Levi use the same speech style. Ouija uses this speech style on first appearance and when whispering to Levi.
T/N 2: In the scene where Ouija is copying Tsukasa, Ouija originally uses a bunch of English words, but they aren't as clearly pronounced (all written in JP and not EN in the original text) and there are several words Tsukasa wouldn't use (e.g. ゴーホーム lol). Since I don't translate Tsukasa's English 1-for-1 all the time, I went for making Ouija sound super archaic instead.
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