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This story has been fan-translated by Mystery Shop, and proofread by dolce (JP), and Starly (EN). This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game. |
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| Octavinelle Dorm - Birthday Party Venue | ||
Azul  |
It’s about time for the time-honored birthday interview to begin… However, it seems the presenter hasn’t arrived yet.
Who possibly could have been chosen by the “Magical Birthday Dice”? [sigh] …I do hope this will be worthwhile. | |
??? ???  |
Excuuuuse me! | |
Ace  |
Azul-senpai, Happy Birthday! Your presenter is yours truly, Ace Trappola. | |
Azul |
Ah, so you were the one chosen, I see. Thank you for your felicitations. | |
Ace |
Man, I got so anxious when I heard I was gonna be your presenter. Thought it’d be suuuper hard to pick a present for you. | |
Azul |
There was no need to fret so much. I would be perfectly happy simply receiving your well wishes. | |
Ace |
Hahaha… Kinda feels like there’s something hidden behind that smile, it’s freakin’ me out a little…
Anyway, putting that aside… I put a ton of thought into this present. Please accept this from me! | |
Azul |
Why, thank you. Then, allow me to unbox it right away.
This is… a pillow? The silk cover is smooth to the touch. This elegant luster gives off such a high-quality feel. The stuffing inside… has just the right level of softness to leave a palm imprint. This is urethane memory form, yes? | |
Ace |
You really know your stuff, Azul-senpai. Can't believe you'd be able to tell that much just by touching it. Actually, I'm not that surprised at all, but still. | |
Azul |
I’ve done research in this area before, back when I was selecting cushions for the chairs in the lounge.
If I recall, this type of material has the distinctive characteristic to conform to one’s body. It may help relieve the stress on my neck and shoulders. | |
Ace |
I think that was their slogan, yeah, but… wait, do you already use this kind of pillow? | |
Azul |
Not at all. I don't have any particular attachments to a specific kind of pillow, so I simply use one that was recommended to me at the store.
To begin with, I had no need for a pillow in the Coral Sea, so I never realized pillows were that important for sleep. | |
Ace |
Eh… Does that mean you never used a pillow until you came here? How did you sleep without one!? | |
Azul |
Most often we use large shells, or the hollows of a conch shell as our beds.
It’s impractical to use fluffy mattresses or pillows at the bottom of the ocean. The first time I ever laid on a bed, I was startled by the sensation of my body sinking deeply into it. It took me quite some time to get used to it. | |
Ace |
Wow… I guess there's more of a difference between life on land and the sea than I thought. I feel like if I slept on a hard shell, I'd be hurtin' all over the next morning.
But, based on what you said, I guess it wasn’t a terrible present to give you. I just thought that you’re always so busy, Azul-senpai, it might be nice to have something to help with getting rid of any tiredness. Please sleep well using this pillow! | |
Azul |
I see. How thoughtful of you to have chosen something to help refresh my fatigue. | |
Ace |
At first, I thought maybe some kind of aromatherapy, or food or something could help to relax you too…
But everyone has different scents they like, and I felt like you would have a discerning palate, so I scrapped those ideas. | |
Azul |
It seems you’ve got a better understanding of my tastes than I thought.
I’ve always been cautious of what I consume. I thank you for your kind consideration. I’ll put this pillow you chose for me to good use straight away, starting tonight. | |
