[ES!! Era Year 2] Mega Stream Arc – Dynamic Diamond (Partial Translation)
Translation of a Mayoi, Midori, and Raika scene from the Mega Stream main story Dynamic Diamond. Chapter: Hardness of Bonds 3
Note: This is a partial translation of the main story Dynamic Diamond.
Hardness of Bonds 3
Season: Summer (ES 2nd Year, 4th Week of July)
Warning: Suicidal ideation in this chapter.
Around an hour later…
(Sobbing)
(Uu… How could I let this happen…)
(I shouldn’t have spoken about HiMERU-san after all.)
(Oogami-san said it isn’t my fault, but the one who ruined Neo-Six of Song’s atmosphere once again is undeniably no one but myself…!)
(How am I to take responsibility for this…? What am I supposed to do here…? I don’t know anymore…!)
(I truly shouldn’t have been chosen to represent Japan’s idols after aaallll…!)
(If I hope to stop causing any more trouble to everyone… then my only choice now is to atone with my life—)
♪~♪~♪ (Humming)
(Hm? That was Ayase-senpai just now, right…?)
(Mm~mm? Are my eyes just playing tricks on me? Why’s he walking aimlessly over there…)
(If I recall correctly, Ayase-senpai was chosen to represent Japan’s idols in order to fight against MELLOW DEAR US… I thought he’d be practicing day and night for that.)
(But since he’s walking around, I guess that wasn’t the case…?)
(…Well, I’m not a representative or anything, so it doesn’t really have anything to do with me. More importantly is this right now…♪)
(Fufu, never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine this happening… Collaboration products with yuruchara are being sold even in Mega Sphere…♪)
(Surprisingly, the convenience stores and cafes here aren’t that different from the ones on land. The product lineup goes through changes, and even limited stuff is put out for sale.)
(…I feel like it’s been a while since I got to have some time like this for myself. I’ve been so preoccupied with so many things ever since I got to Mega Sphere.)
(When I just got here, I was constantly live-streaming with everyone while still having no idea what was going on…)1
(The moment I thought things settled, they announced an athletic meet up with all the idols right after… And just last week, we were told to do a musical out of nowhere.)2
(Such a harsh schedule… It was really rough without any time to rest.)
(I wasn’t chosen to represent Japan, so I’m kind of happy that I get to have some time to relax and take it easy.)
(…But, well, based on what I’ve heard from Morisawa-senpai, the people representing Japan are having a hard time to this day.)
(I’d absolutely hate to fight against the world’s best idol unit. I’d never be able to handle having all of that live-streamed to the whole world…!)
(This goes for Ayase-senpai too, but the people working hard as representatives sure are incredible, huh…)
I’m so sorry…! Midori-oniisan!
Woah!? You’re… Raika-kun, was it?
And Anzu-san’s with you, too. What’s wrong?
If I may ask, did you see Neo-Six of Song anywhere here?
Eh? Well, I saw Ayase-senpai a moment ago — He was walking toward the tower over there.
Really!? Did you hear that, Anzu-oneesan!?
…Erm, did something happen?
Huh… You went to the lesson room thinking they’d all be there practicing, only to find out nobody’s there… So you got worried that something might’ve happened?
Aye. I came across Anzu-oneesan, so I’m helpin’ her out.
Now that you mention it, Ayase-senpai looked really tired, I think…
I thought he just felt exhausted from all the practice as Japan’s representative, though.
Uu… I’m now even more worried… We can’t just stay here! Let’s catch up to Mayomayo Onii-san quickly!3
Sound of running foot steps
They’re gone… This isn’t something I need to follow after, right?
A few minutes later. On the roof of the Mega Sphere Tower…
—Ahh, it truly is so high up here.
Unlike that day, the sky is bright enough to see the scenery clearly…
Oogami-san isn’t here, and neither is Yuuki-san, who had accompanied me that day. Yet I don’t really feel scared… I wonder why?
Perhaps it’s because I have accepted my punishment. With this, I won’t be causing trouble to anyone anymo—
Uhyaaaa!? Please wait, Mayomayo Onii-san!
…Raika-san!?
Why are you here…? Wait, you cannot cling to my back like that, it’s dangerous!
You can’t die~! I’m never ever letting go of ya!
N-No! Not that, it’s that you’re pushing me over further and further, and— O-Oh no—…!?
Hold on, Raika-kun!? You can’t be moving like that in a place this high up, it’s dangerous!
I-I’m losing my balance—!
…!! Ayase-senpai—!
UHYAAAA!?
…Wait, huh? We’re not fallin’?
That was an insanely close call…
…Huff, huff… Anzu-san and Midori-san pulled us back over…
Y-You saved us. Thank ya ever so kindly…♪
I’m so glad you two are safe… If you fell before my eyes, I would’ve been traumatized for life…
I-I’m so sorry. I caused you much trou— Eeek!?
Anzu-oneesan has such a scary look on her face…!
I’m so sorry, everything is all my fault! I’m a worthless being that can only ever cause trouble to otheeerss!
…Pardon? “What happened’?
Uu… The truth is, this and that happened…
Causing Neo-Six of Song to break apart, all because I said something unnecessary.
That’s why… I was going to erase myself from this world, so that I no longer cause any trouble to people…
Eeeep!? Anzu-san’s face looks even scarier now…!?
That’s because she was extremely worried about you.
We were so worried you’d disappear forever, Mayomayo Onii-san! I’m never lettin’ ya go, squeeze squeeze~…☆
Hah-hii…! I’ll never do something like this again!
In any case, I truly do not know what to do anymore…
How am I to take responsibility for turning Neo-Six of Song into a mess…? How am I supposed to face everyone again…?
You take responsibility for this too, as the producer? I shouldn’t feel responsible for this alone…?
Anzu-san saw herself as spineless because of everything that’s happened?
That’s not true at all! You’re workin’ hard every day for our sake!
Yeah. I don’t think you should be tormenting yourself over this too much.
From my perspective, both Ayase-senpai and Anzu-san are doing incredible work, for working hard as Japan’s representative, and for producing every one of those idols.
…Eh? You’d like me to assist you one more time?
Yes, of course I will! If there’s anything I can do for you, please make use of me as you please…!
For us to bring back Neo-Six of Song together again, perhaps we should go speak to HiMERU-san first?
If we don’t find out the true reason he was practicing with MELLOW DEAR US, the rest of the members, especially Izumi-san, won’t be able to accept it…
Yes, understood. Then let’s split up and look for HiMERU-san…♪
…? There’s another thing you’d like to ask from me…?
Mega Stream Main Story (Partial Translations)
Please note that these are partial translations.
Translation Notes
- ↑ Midori felt anxious when he first heard that they were locked up in Mega Sphere, as shown in Sailing Ceremony, Setting Sail 9, and began live-streaming from day 1 with Ryuseitai.
- ↑ This is about Athletic Atmos and Inferno Influence.
- ↑ As a fun note, I recommend reading Raika’s unbloomed crying CG scene from Inferno Influence, because in that story, it was Mayoi who wanted to try and help him after he made a mistake during his lessons!