[ES!!] 2024 Midori Takamine Birthday
Birthday Quote
Thank you for the birthday wishes. I’m happy just knowing you thought up so much just for my sake…♪
Birthday Morning
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(Ermm, what sorta poses did I do on my last magazine photoshoot again…?)
(Oh yeah, I think it was something like… The cameraman instructing me to go for a sexy feel, so there were a lot of sidelong glances…)
(Mm~ I don’t think I can use that for today’s photoshoot…)
Ah, Anzu-san. Hello, thank you for your hard work…
It’s not a big deal, really… Ahh, but it does have to do with Anzu-san a little…
Huh, Anzu-san? Since when were you here?
Thank you for the birthday wishes. This morning, Tenma-kun and the others also said the same to me at the dorms. It’s so nice to be told that no matter how many times, right…♪
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The reason I was in deep thought was because I remembered what I did for my last gravure photoshoot…
There’s a birthday Cheki photoshoot today, right?1 So I was hoping to take reference for it.
See, I gave advice to Shinobu-kun and Tetora-kun for their Cheki photoshoot when they asked me, so I can’t let myself look like a total mess in my own photoshoot…
Confidence… How do I get myself to have that…?
All the experience I’ve built so far will help me…? You might be right. I’ll try my best while keeping in mind everything I’ve done up until this point.
No, no way it’s that. It’s just that I won’t be able to bear it if I end up looking like a mess and souring the atmosphere…
But, well, there’s no point in mindlessly worrying over that. I’ll do the best that I can.
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Um, thank you so much for hearing me out. My head was fogging up from overthinking it, but I feel like it’s all cleared out in my head now.
I’ll start with the fundamentals first by making sure to listen to the cameraman’s instructions, just as I told Shinobu-kun and Tetora-kun.
Actually, after their photoshoot was over, the two of them thanked me for the advice. It made me really happy to know it came to good use for both of them.
Fufu, now that you’ve said that, Anzu-san, I really do have to show my best.
I’ll give it my all and make sure I get some good photos taken. Please take good care of me at the photoshoot session.
Yeah. It made me think, "Maybe in their eyes, I’m also starting to look reliable?"
…Erm, maybe I got a little too ahead of myself saying that. Please keep it a secret that I said that.
Birthday Photoshoot
Birthday Photoshoot Start
(Ermm, this is where the photoshoot will take place, right…?)
(Ah, I see equipment for it here. Yeah, I think this must be it.)
Um, I’m Takamine Midori from Ryuseitai. Please take good care of me for the photoshoot today.
It’ll take a while until we start, so please wait…?
Alright, then I’ll wait without disturbing anyone. I’d be glad if you could let me know once it’s time.
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Birthday Surprise
(Huh? A huge present box was brought over… What’s in it?)
(Maybe it’s a prop for the photoshoot… But how am I going to use it—)
Huh? It’s a present for me?
Ah, I’m sorry for looking dumbfounded. I was just surprised since I didn’t expect to get a present here.
Wah, it’s such a fancy suit… Is it really alright for me to have something this nice and lovely? Thank you so much!
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Birthday Suit
I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I hope the suit looks good on me…
Heheh, it looks perfect on me? That’s a relief to hear.
The jewellery is really stylish, isn’t it? I don’t wear stuff like this when in my casual clothes, so it feels new to me.
Right, how about we get started with the photoshoot?
Erm, since this is a special occasion, you’d like to take as many cool-looking Cheki as possible, right? Alright, understood.
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Birthday Photoshoot in Progress
(The photoshoot feels so easy today with this cameraman…)
(They tell me the sort of concepts they want to take photos of, and whenever they take a good Cheki photo, they compliment me a lot.)
Ah, you’d like to move to the set in the back? Is this a good position?
(Ermm, I think they want to make sure the decorations show clearly, so maybe I should lean my face closer…?)
(Looks like that was the right answer. At this rate, I’ll be done with the photoshoot in no time…♪)
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Birthday Photoshoot End 1
Anzu-san, thank you for your hard work.
Whew, the Cheki photoshoot’s over. I don’t feel as tired as I thought I would, surprisingly.
…Wait, huh? Why’re you holding a camera? …You’d like to take a Cheki photo of me as a final commemoration?
Alright, sure. What sort of Cheki photo would you like to take, Anzu-san?
Cheki Photos
Birthday Photoshoot End 2
Um, since this is a special opportunity, I also signed the photo.
Thank you very much for today. If it’s alright, please take this Cheki photo with you, Anzu-san…♪
Birthday Cake
Click here for the office interactions that appear when a specified character gifts a present to Midori.
※ On the day of the idol’s birthday, the birthday cake is available to purchase in the office.
Birthday Story Directory
Translation Notes
- ↑ Cheki is a type of instant camera, like polaroid cameras.
- ↑ His comment on his Cheki photo is a little reminiscent of his FS1 and FS2 title. His comment says jibun rashiku, which is similar to the ore rashiku from his FS titles (“true to myself”, lit. means “in my own way”). Read Midori's FS here → FS1 Story – FS2 Story.