[ES!!] Manly Back
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Tetora needs to buy a new ear piercing.
This story is connected to the card [What I Like] Tetora Nagumo.
Story Release Date: March 10, 2023
Season: Winter
Location: Tetora, Arashi, HiMERU Dorm Room
Hmhmhmm…♪ I’m back~!
Oh? Welcome back, Tetora-kun.
You’re done with work? That was quick… Didn’t you say you’d take until late at night? So I was expecting you to come back by midnight.
Ossu! That’s what I thought too, but I managed to get it done way earlier than expected~
Ahh, I see. Well, I’m glad you were able to finish up work without any probl—
Kyaaah!
Woah!? W-What’s wrong? You surprised me with that scream!
Oh my gosh, Tetora-kun! Your ear! Your earlobe!!
Huh?
You’re bleeding from your earlobe!
Mm…?
Ahh, you’re right… I guess the piercing hole isn’t fully formed yet, so maybe my earlobe ended up bleeding from the piercing getting caught in somethin’.
Ah— Don’t wipe it like that! You’ll get an infection!
Come here, I’ll give you a hot soak.
H-Hot sook…?1 What’s that mean? It sounds kinda tasty, like soup…
Gosh, no. It’s when you use warm saltwater on an infected area to help it heal faster.
Piercing holes are delicate, so we can’t use disinfectant.
Anyway, don’t worry, I won’t hurt you! So come sit here, and stay still.
Ossu, please go ahead, then!
Time passes…
(Tap, tap)… Alright, all done!
Oh? This piercing… It’s not the usual one you wear, is it?
Ahh, yeah. I had a specific kinda job to do today, and went with a transparent one, so that nobody could notice it.
But maybe it doesn’t suit me much, ‘cuz it keeps gettin’ caught in clothes and stuff… I think that’s why it started bleedin’ this time.
Mmm, that’s odd… Maybe it’s a defect?
Hmm, and your piercing hole might close up if you don’t keep wearing something until the hole is fully formed…
You know what, how about we go and buy a new one the next time we have a day off? I wanted to window shop for small ear piercings, anyway.
I know a great store we can go to, so would you like to check it out?
Wha— Really!? If it’s somethin’ you’d recommend, then ‘course I’d love to!
Alright then. ♪ Let’s go together on our next day off, okay?
Location: Shopping Mall
Kyaan! ♪ Everything is just so cute! It’s going to be so hard to decide with this many!
Ah~hh… There’s sooo many cute stuff here, but I really want to save my money… This is so frustrating…
Oh my, I got too ahead of myself. We aren’t here for me, anyway.
So, Tetora-kun — Did you find something you like?
Uu~myu, mm… Ah! This looks simple enough.
I do like this style, but I dunno how to be fashionable…
I don’t really have any taste in fashion, so… I’d like to ask for your opinion, Narukami-senpai. What do you think of this?
My my, Tetora-kun! There’s really no need to overthink it. Fashion is all about wearing what you like!
Besides, you do have good taste, you know? That piercing is lovely. I’m sure it’d suit you.
It would? Well, if I got your seal of approval, then it must be the one~♪ Oh yeah, what’s your kinda style, Narukami-senpai?
Me? Hmm, good question…
This one’s nice, I like these kinds… Ah, this one! I love this style. Mmm, it’s such a shame that I can’t buy it right now. I’ll have to come back when I can spare the money.
Well, no matter! We’re here so you can buy a new ear piercing, and we managed to get that done.
Ossu! Alright, I’ll go to the cashier and buy this!
Alright, I’m waiting~ I’ll go check out the clothes store on the other side, okay? Tell me when you’re done!
Location: Train Station
I’m so glad you managed to find something you like.
Ossu! I expect nothin’ less from a shop recommended by you, Narukami-senpai. They had a lotta great, cool styles!
I’ll check it out again sometime. Thank you so much!
Fufu, that makes me so happy to hear. I’m really glad I introduced you to it.
—So, here you go.
Huh? What’s this wrapping?
It’s my thanks to you for today. I’m sorry it’s such a simplistic gift, though.
Ehhh!? You don’t have to thank me for anything!
But thank you, I’m so happy. May I open it?
‘Course!
—Oh my! Isn’t this the ear piercing that I said I loved? When did you…?
Heheh. I’m real bad with gifts, so I wasn’t sure what to give ya at first.
But in the end, I just wanna give somethin’ that’d make the person happy! So I secretly researched beforehand what to get you.
…You’re pretty impressive, aren’t you, Tetora-kun.
Huh? Didja say somethin’, Narukami-senpai?
Ah! Is it not good enough for a gift!?
No, it’s perfect. I’m so happy. Thank you so much, I’ll treasure it. ♪
Ahh, I’m so glad you like it! Aight, let’s head home, shall we?
(Mm~… And here I thought he was still just a cute little junior… This makes me excited for the future…♪)
…? Narukami-senpai, what’s wrong? I’m gonna leave without you at this rate~!
Mhm, I’m coming, Tetora-kun!
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Translation Notes
- ↑ Arashi says hotto soo-ku in katakana (An english word in Japanese characters), so Tetora, unknowing what it meant, related it to hotto suu-pu (hot soup).