Shigure Hakka: Character Story Translation: Kat | |
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| Chapter 3 | |
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I began slowly rotating the key and a defined sound reverberate inside the room, indicating that the drawer was unlocked. Stored deep inside the drawer was a leather-bound diary made in Italy. And beneath the glossy jetblack leather was… | |
| Shigure Hakka |
… |
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However, I closed the drawer and locked the diary inside, leaving it untouched. I went outside, carrying nothing but my credit card. I took a 20-minute walk to the nearest organic store and took time in thinking what additional ingredients to buy. | |
| Shigure Hakka |
(So I’m done cooking dinner, eh?) |
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For tonight, I made beef stew using a pressure cooker, prepared chopped salad consisting of 15 kinds of vegetables, and baked a few pieces of bread. The current time was 6:58pm — two minutes before Shinya arrives. I decided to spend those two minutes by casually cleaning the sink. | |
| Shigure Hakka |
(Oh, Shinya’s calling.) Yes? |
| Shinya Shibasaki |
I’m so sorry, Shigure! An emergency surgery just came up, so I’ll be coming home late! Maybe past 10. You’d probably get hungry if you wait that long so you can go ahead and eat without me. |
| Shigure Hakka |
Okay. I wish you the best of luck. |
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Shinya ended the call. I checked the time. It’s 7pm. | |
| Shigure Hakka |
(Three hours before Shinya arrives…) |
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All of a sudden, there’s a blank space on my schedule. Left with nothing to do, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the jetblack notebook inside my locked drawer. ... | |
| Senri Nito |
Alright, how about this note? |
| Yuma Mochizuki |
Hmm…do, re, mi, fa….la? |
| Senri Nito |
Yup, that’s correct! But you’re too slow because you keep on counting on your fingers. |
| Yuma Mochizuki |
But I told you I can’t read sheet music, right? |
| Senri Nito |
(sighs) But I wanted to join the Light Music-slash-Popularity Club with you! |
| Yuma Mochizuki |
If you want to be popular, you should just join the gardening club like what Yanagi-senpai did. He said it’s fun being surrounded by flowers. |
| Senri Nito |
I bet that by “flowers,” he wasn’t even talking about plants. Besides, the kind of popularity that Hanabusa-senpai has isn’t really what I want. What I want is to experience the ups and downs of an exciting high school life, having bandmates, being moved by music and being one with it! Don’t you think we can experience all this if we join the light music club? |
| Yuma Mochizuki |
Hmm…Playing instruments is not a bad idea… |
| Senri Nito |
Then come and join the light music club with me~! |
| Shigure Hakka |
Shinonome Academy does not have a light music club. |
| Senri Nito |
Seriously?! |
| Yuma Mochizuki |
Hello there, Hakka-senpai… |
| Shigure Hakka |
I cooked dinner but ended up making too much, so I came here to share it with other students . |
| Yuma Mochizuki |
—! Is there beef inside that pot? |
| Senri Nito |
Wow, it smells good– but before that, were you serious about this school not having a light music club? What about my dreams of having fun high school days?! |
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Another student from a distance was also shocked to hear this. I poured the beef stew in a bowl while thinking about how coming here was a great idea. | |
| Shigure Hakka |
Here you go. |
| Yuma Mochizuki |
Umm…the truth is, I only have 3 yen left in my daily allowance. |
| Shigure Hakka |
I was the one who cooked this so there is no need to pay. |
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Almost instantly, Mochizuki-kun’s eyes sparkled as he indulged himself in the stew. | |
| Yuma Mochizuki |
This is so delicious! …It’s been 5 days since I last ate meat. |
| Senri Nito |
This tastes so good! It’s awesome how you can cook, too, Hakka-senpai! Is there anything you can’t do? |
| Shigure Hakka |
Thank you. Though if I am not mistaken, Mochizuki-kun also makes something in their kitchen from time to time. |
| Yuma Mochizuki |
Yes, I often make fukuregashi (steamed cake). They don’t have it here so I have no choice but to make one. |
| Shigure Hakka |
Yes, when one does not have something, he should just make one. |
| Senri Nito |
Make…Exactly! We should just start a light music club of our own! |
| Shigure Hakka |
(This is exactly how I wanted this conversation to go.) However, freshmen are not allowed to establish clubs on their own. |
| Senri Nito |
And here I thought I had a great idea… |
| Shigure Hakka |
But there is actually another way. Have you heard of Shinonome Academy’s Yume Light Music Circle? |
| Yuuma, Senri |
Yume Light Music Circle? |
| Takaomi Shishimaru |
(shocked) |
| Shigure Hakka |
It is currently inactive, but if it can gain a total of seven members, it will be qualified to be an official school club. In that case, the circle will not only be able to participate in the fair on Saturday, but will also have the privilege to ask for funding from the school. |
| Senri Nito |
You did say the circle is inactive but it still means there were people who joined, right? Who were they? |
| Shigure Hakka |
The members consist of the president, the two dorm heads…and me. |
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