Pirate Festival – Navy
Chapter Index
Ch 1 - Ch 2 - Ch 3 - Translation Notes
Chapter 1
The following chapter contains explicit mentions of hanging and suicide.
Season: Yumenosaki Era, Summer
Location: Navy Stage
Fuooohh~!! A-At long last, Pirate Festival is about to begin~!
I’m so nervous~! No matter how much time passes, I’m still not accustomed to the atmosphere just before a live show starts! I’m shaking in my boots~! No, in my ninja tabi! Auh, auh~?
You okay, Sengoku-kun…?
Do you want to smell some herbs that help calm your nerves…?
Midori-kun, you sometimes pull plants out from another dimension, don’t you? Like vegetables!
How do you do that? That’s Midori-kun’s ninja skill…☆
I’m not a ninja, though… But I get nervous too, so it’s for my own use, I guess…?
Ahaha, but I am very happy that you’re being thoughtful of me! ♪
We take on a lot of odd jobs in Ryuseitai, but this Pirate Festival is the first time in a while that we perform a job that’s actually typical of an idol!
There are so many guests, too! We must fire ourselves up for this occasion! We, Ryuseitai, are capable of anything as long as we assemble together as five!
Fufufu. Midori-kun always says “I’m depressed” and “I want to die”, yet is staying calm and preparing himself for the performance…
So I cannot allow myself to cower in fear! I shall do my best~♪
Yeah… Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to die before the performance starts…♪
Huhhh!? Why are you tying a rope around your neck!?
So it isn’t that you were calm, you were simply reaching a state of enlightenment after preparing yourself to die!?
H-Hey, Tetora-kun! We need to stop Midori-kun from killing himself! I am physically incapable of doing it on my own! This is an urgent mission…!
…………
Ossu. I’m done meditating. You two~ Our guests have arrived.
You shouldn’t make a ruckus onstage, ‘kay? There’s no place for us to run or hide now.
T-Tetora-kun’s so calm…? How impressive! So cool…☆
He’s a first-year student just like us, yet we’re so spineless in comparison…!
Uu… I’m sorry… I’m so sorry for chickening out…
Ahaha. I’m nervous too, though. Our two seniors are late to join us, after all… It just being the three of us first years feels nerve-wracking.
Where are they, and what the heck are they doin’~ Those two troublesome seniors of ours?
But this is just like a karate match! You lose if you get weak-kneed!
That’s why — focus, effort, guts! Anything’s possible as long as we have guts! Ossu! ☆
Ooh, he is sort of acting like Taichou-dono right now… You’re so reliable, Tetora-kun! ♪
I don’t want Tetora-kun to become a pervert like Morisawa-senpai… Stay the way you are forever, okay…?
Well… I was told that whenever the third-year members aren’t around, I should act as the temporary leader, so~?
I’m Ryusei Black, so Red—… Taichou’s not someone I can become, but…
At the very least, ‘til Taichou and Shinkai-senpai are back, I hope to grit my teeth and fight ‘til the very end!
I believe in ‘em! I just know that if we stand our ground, our seniors will come rushing back to us!
And so, let’s fire ourselves up! Midori-kun, that rope is part of the stage set, so you can’t touch it, ‘kay~?
Uu… You’ve become way too reliable now, Tetora-kun…
He’s a first-year student like us, but I feel a gap between us~ We must devote ourselves to our training too, Midori-kun! ♪
Uu… But it’s scary, I don’t wanna… I wanna run away… H-Huh?
What’s up, Midori-kun? If you need the toilet, you gotta go fast~ ‘Cuz Pirate Festival is for real ‘bout to start soon!
No… I think I saw some kind of yuruchara walking around selling drinks and uchiwa to the guests…?
Hrmm? Ahh, that’s Anzu-dono! She’s in a mascot costume~ She’s working so hard under the scorching sun, truly incredible! ♪
I only hope she doesn’t collapse from a heatstroke, though…?
It looks like the two Knights members are also helping out with sales and linin’ up the guests…?
Even though they’re idols, too~ They’re doin’ the back-end work, huh…♪
Ossu! We aren’t all on our own! There are people supporting and cheering for us!
So let’s show our guts and deliver the best sta— Er, where are you goin’, Midori-kun!?
Anzu-senpai…!
W-Who is this character!? Ohh, it’s the mascot character for the beach house, the one that UNDEAD is helping out…?
You’re using it to promote the beach house after making it an authorized character for Pirate Festival…?
Ahh, this is repayment for allowing UNDEAD to participate in Pirate Festival, huh…?
You’re really good at negotiations and plan adjustments, Senpai… Or maybe not that good, considering you’re being made to sell stuff in a mascot costume in the middle of summer…?
Um, no, it’s adorable! It’s the absolute best! Anzu-senpai is the cutest in the whole universe…☆
Uwaah, uwaaahh…♪ The way it looks like it’d barely get popular, the way its design looks so sloppy!
It’s healing me~ I feel myself thinking, “ahh, it’s okay for me to keep on living”!
Chapter 2
Wowow, this is amazing, the absolute best! It’s totally a yuruchara no matter which angle I look at it from, ahh…! ☆
W-What’s its name? Huh, “Captain Kidoairaku”? I don’t get it at all! That has nothing to do with a beach house!
It’s like they forced in a parody of the legendary pirate, Captain Kidd…♪
Midori-kuuun~? You need to come back to the stage, so enough hugging the yuruchara, okay?
Also, you shouldn’t get in the way of Anego’s work, y’know~?
“Anego”… I-I’m so sorry, Anzu-senpai…
Pirate Festival is about to start, so I sadly have to go now, okay? Please do your best with your work!
I’ll also do my best. I’ll pour all my efforts, at least every once in a while.
That’s why… After Pirate Festival is over, please go on a date with me.
Ehhhh!? What are you saying with such a serious expression!? I don’t understand, it’s simply impossible for a ninja like me to understand Midori-kun~!
Ahhh, he got a head-start! I mean… Ermm, um, we’re in public!
We’re in the eyes of our guests, y’know!? Don’t forget that Anzu-san is everyone’s producer!
Ahh, right, the person inside is Anzu-senpai… No! There’s no “person inside”!
Please, go on a date with me while wearing the costume! If anything, it’ll only upset me if you take it off…!
Midori-kun, Midori-kun! Anzu-dono is struggling to respond to that, can’t you see~?
For now, let’s return to the stage already~! Mm-nininini! W-What incredible power…!
He isn’t budging one bit when it’s me pushing him alone! Help me out here, Tetora-kun!
Midori-kun, spare us from any weird behavior!
Our seniors are already goin’ over the capacity of what’s acceptable — if you also stray off from what’s common sense, Ryuseitai will just turn into a Super Weirdo Group, y’know~!?
Ugh, sorry, stay quiet for a second. Anzu-san is saying something…? Her voice is muffled through the costume, so I can’t really hear well…?
Hm… You’ll do anything for me later, even go on a date, so you just want me to do my best in Pirate Festival for now…?
Got it! I’ll do my best with that reward in mind! ♪
I’ll put my all into this! Please watch me — No! Please cheer for me, “Captain Kidoairaku”!
I dedicate this performance to you…☆
You should also dedicate it to other people outside of yuruchara if possible, y’know~? C’mon, just hurry back to the stage already! The first part of the song is startin’!
Ahaha. Perhaps we should have Anzu-dono wear a mascot costume for our live shows moving forward?
It’s the first time I ever see Midori-kun so full of motivation~♪
And as for me, all this clamor has loosened my nerves enough to feel calm! Aaalright, let’s do this, nin-nin!
We’ll get through Pirate Festival’s first part, “Navy”, safe and sound~!
Ossu! We’ll deliver the best performance we can, enough to fill in for our seniors’ spots and more!
I’m sure our seniors are watching over us from somewhere…☆
Yeah, exactly! Nagumo, Takamine, Sengoku!
I’m so moved! By your determined spirits! That’s exactly what makes you the Ryuseitai warriors that I personally saw promise in…☆
Huhhh!? Us first years were finally prepared to take on this stage on our own, but he showed up just fine~!
This guy seriously can’t read the room, can he!?
Fuhahaha! That’s a compliment! Justice involves not reading the room at times, after all…☆
Anyway! I’m sorry we’re late, you guys! There’s no need to worry now, theeere, there! ☆
We couldn’t meet up with the UNDEAD members, and we couldn’t have a proper briefing either, as it appears there’s some sort of quarrel!
I really struggled with the negotiations and a lot of other things, y’know~?
And Kanata jumped into the sea for some reason, and searching for him took a lot out of me!
i am sorry, chiaki. but i just really [love] the sea…♪ (sways left and right)
Mm! It’s good to have things you love! But I’d like it if you could be on the same page as us every once in a while!
I’m not one to say this, but — Kanata’s really is such a troublesome one~♪
fufufu… look now, everyone~ our [friends] from the sea have come to [watch] our [live show]~♪
Mm! Those slimy-feeling friends would only get in the way of our performance, and some people may find it unpleasant, so please take them back to the ocean!
Uuu! I don’t really like these kinds, they’re so slimy and glossy!
eh~…?
In any case! The five of us together are Ryuseitai! Gather around, everyone! Let’s join forces and liven up this Pirate Festival! ☆
Don’t worry! It’s true we barely got to do a briefing or practice, but—!
As long as each unit displays their special capabilities, Pirate Festival will surely end in a massive success! That’s what I believe in!
Fufu. As always, this guy only ever talks with energy and nothin’ else, but… Strangely, I feel a sense of relief just by havin’ Taichou around.
Aaaight, I’ll also enjoy this as much as I like!
But let’s start with returning to the stage, ‘kay, Midori-kun? Quit hugging Anego already!
Uu… Senpai, please don’t forget our promise, okay? Please watch over me, I’m also pouring my all for once~♪
Yippie~! This is getting so much fun now~♪
Mmm~!! It feels good to bathe in the sunlight every once in a while! Ninjas are destined to live in the shadows and die within it, however!
Ohh, you’re as nimble as ever, Sengoku! I want to do that too! I’d love to try gliding through with the rope, like woosh~!
It looks like what you’d see in a wire work action scene, and it’s so hero-like! ☆
Ahaha. It would be difficult to accomplish this without constant training~ And the rope might break with Taichou-dono’s weight, you know~?
ryuseitai always turns out [this way] no matter the [live show], doesn’t it…?
(sways left and right) jumping, hopping, and playing about! fufufu…♪
this is so much fun. it is [completely different] from the past. this is happiness… puka, puka~♪
Yep! It’s absolutely wonderful to see everyone smiling! Let’s not fall behind the summery sun and shine bright with all our power, too…☆
Pull up the anchor! Ready the sail! It’s time to embark on our journey, my Ryuseitai comrades!
We’ll be the ones to protect the peace of the sea! ☆
Chapter 3
(Hm. I think our song performance was smooth sailing for the most part…?)
(Aaalright, we’re doing great! It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Pirate Festival’s first part, “Navy”, is a massive success!)
(The audience is responding superbly, as well. It looks like Anzu is exerting herself wonderfully! The two members from Knights are also helping her out, though I’m not sure the reason why.)
(Even that warped Sena is helping out, huh…?)
(Fuhaha! Our producer’s so popular! ☆)
(Pirate Festival is an event outside the school’s doors, so the typical way Yumenosaki operates wouldn’t have worked out here… That’s why I was a little worried at first.)
(But Anzu was an ordinary person before coming to this school. So on the contrary, maybe she was able to avoid being fixed to Yumenosaki’s common practices, and flexibly adapt to the situation?)
(I can see that you got to make great use of your special traits, Anzu! ♪)
(This is a live show on a regular beach, so we have to avoid bothering the visitors unrelated to our event.)
(Audio and noise have to be kept in mind, as well. She must’ve worked hard to prepare everything, huh?)
(Wonderful job, Anzu! I’ll make sure to hug you lots later! No, I’ll shower you with praise! It’s thanks to you that we’re all having a blast…☆)
~♪
(Ohh, it’s unusual to see Takamine so motivated! He really is a boy who can do it if he tries! I just knew he had it in him!)
(That’s a good look on his face — it’s the look of a man determined to fight! So you could smile like that too, huh! ☆)
Ahh, oops… My apologies for stepping on you, Tetora-kun!
I’m still not entirely accustomed to rope work…! I still find heights a little frightening~!
Ossu! Don’t worry ‘bout it, I’ve trained my lower body! Anyway, we’re in the middle of the performance, so no talking! You’re shinin’ bright, Sengoku-kun~☆
Ahaha, a ninja shining bright of all things…♪
(Mhm, mhm, Sengoku and Nagumo are also displaying their own incredible traits!)
(How absolutely wonderful! These are the youth that will carry on the future of Ryuseitai! I’m so happy, you guys! I love you all…☆)
ahaha~♪ (sways left and right)
until we reach the [end] of the [horizon]~ everyone [together]~♪ will puka, puka…♪
(Mhm, and Kanata is Kanata! He seems to be ignoring the choreography and tune and instead moving around at his own pace, yet somehow, he’s harmonizing with everyone just fine!)
(In fact, he’s backing up the rest perfectly!)
(Just what you’d expect from Shinkai Kanata of the Three Eccentrics! His fundamental abilities are truly remarkable, huh?)
(If he could just learn to be more cooperative, he’d become the best idol out there, y’know…?)
(That being said, when Kanata sings, various sea animals gather around the stage at random… Woah—! Was that a dolphin?)
(It’s spinning in a circle…! It’s like an aquarium show in a way…?)
chiaki~ your eyes are [darting about]~ let’s [focus], shall we?
come on! our [friends] from the [sea] are also [cheering] for us~♪
Y-Yeah! It’s more like they emerged from another dimension rather than the sea, and I feel like there’s a few creatures I’ve never seen before swarming about, but!
I’ll pretend I didn’t see anything! I’ll just look to my front…☆
(Well, the event is called Pirate Festival — so there’s no point in only us, the “Navy” group, standing out, is there~?)
(UNDEAD are acting as the “Pirates”, but I wonder if they’re doing alright…?)
(They may look like outlaws, but they’re still people who properly do their job! I have to believe in my fellow Yumenosaki companions!)
(Our future is shaped through the power of trust! Fuhahaha! ☆)
Umm, Morisawa-senpai, haven’t we gone past the time scheduled for the first part…?
Won’t we get scolded if we don’t immediately leave the stage…?
I got really into it for once, so I’m exhausted, y’know…?
Yeah! You did wonderful today, Takamine! Theeere, there~♪ (pats head)
Once the guys at UNDEAD show up, we’ll withdraw immediately! We have to stall for time until they’ve finished preparing themselves!
One for all, all for one! That’s what justice is all about! That’s what love is all about! No, that’s what Ryuseitai is all about…☆
Ahaha, sorry, but I’m cancelling all love from filthy guys~♪
Ohh, UNDEAD! You’re late! Fuhaha, we got tired of waiting for you! ♪
Sorry, sorry. Our stupid brats just wouldn’t stop complaining~? Ryuseitai has it so nice with such obedient juniors~♪
Yeah, these juniors are my pride and joy! ☆
You have it rough — or rather, the whole of UNDEAD does, huh? Hang in there! You’ve got this!
Human relations need you to throw yourself at them! There’s no other way but to clash with each other face-front!
Huh, is that so~ Is that how you see it…? Ryuseitai really is so suffocating, huh~♪