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| Ignihyde Dorm - Birthday Party Venue | ||
| NRC School Newspaper
Feature Interview with the Birthday Student ~Idia ver.~ | ||
| Happy birthday! | ||
Idia  |
Huh…? U-Uh, um… Th-Thank… you. | |
| That’s a lovely outfit. | ||
Idia |
You think so? This “Yo! I’m a big merry chief!”-looking outfit? Your aesthetic is something I can’t even begin to understand.
It’s fancy, it’s too tight, and it s-stands out. But worst of all, I’m having people whose names I don’t even know just casually talking to me… Have you ever experienced something so horrifying? I’m at my limit… Hah… I wanna get this thing off as soon as possible… | |
| Alright, let’s get started with the interview—— | ||
Idia |
Eee! Y-Y-You said “interview”? With me?
No, no, no, you’re joking… That’s just way too impossible for a modest guy like me… I have to decline. …I-I can’t? Y-You’re really stubborn. H-Hold on a second… | |
| (He switches to speaking from his tablet) | ||
Idia |
Okay, I’m good now. L-Let’s get this over with. | |
| How does it feel with everyone sending you birthday wishes? | ||
Idia |
…I-It’s nothing but literal torture to have flocks of normies come up and talk to me…
The idea that every single person wants a huge birthday celebration with lots of people is a complete lie! | |
| Aren’t you happy it’s your birthday? | ||
Idia |
It just means my lifespan decreased by a year. What’s there to be happy ab—oh, wait, just kidding! Scratch that.
I’ve got loads of amazing birthday events in my games! Between collecting limited voice lines and reading all my birthday stories… I’ve been extremely busy since this morning~. S-So, can I go back to my room now…? No? Okay. | |
Idia Shroud/Personal Story/SSR Birthday Boy
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This story has been fan-translated by twstarchives. This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game. |
| Happy Birthday |
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| Please let me continue with our interview. | ||
Idia |
N-No, the things I have to say feel kinda pointless. Haven’t you heard enough already…? | |
| I’d rather not talk to you through a tablet… | ||
Idia |
…Does that mean we can end this faster if we talk face-to-face? Okay then. | |
| (He discards his tablet) | ||
| Thank you. First off, what’s your favorite food? | ||
Idia |
…Candy. They’re good and they’re easy to eat while playing games… It’s perfect.
I-I love educational candy kits the most. The ones where you can add water and mix it, sprinkle powders in it, make it solidify… The candy itself is like a game, so I get so focused on playing it… Hehe. I can make the colors and shapes whatever I want, so it’s really fun. And if you think it’s a game for kids, then you’re wrong. | |
| What about your least favorite food? | ||
Idia |
…Raw fish. I-It’s smelly, lukewarm, and the texture feels slimy, slippery, and sticky…
Plus it’s annoying when you can’t eat something without utensils. And it takes so much time and effort. It's the worst... It’s just important to get nutrition into your body, and well-balanced block candy does that fine! Yup, you can’t disagree with me! | |
| Is there a reason you’re always wearing headphones? | ||
Idia |
…O-Oh? So you can ask actually good questions. Obviously, it’s to listen to phenomenal music with the best sound quality.
It’s courtesy to the creators who brought these masterpieces to life to listen to them in HQ. Oh. The noise canceling function is also very important. …It lets me shut out the outside world. | |
| What kind of music do you listen to? | ||
Idia |
…I-I stan some idol groups… I love their songs.
The appeal of idols isn’t just their looks~ I wouldn’t stan a group if their songs sucked~ | |
| So you like idols? Do you have a favorite group? | ||
Idia |
Moirai! Moirai on the Edge! You don’t know them? This is why you’re a normie…
They’re a popular trio of veteran dancers and seasoned vocalists! Listening to their godly songs makes me start chanting and clapping like I’m at one of their live concerts… Hehehe! I-I could show you some of their music if you’re interested… No, I won’t force you if you don’t want to… | |
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| Please let me continue with our interview just a little longer. | ||
Idia |
…Are you serious? I’ve already been enduring this for so long keeping my tablet away…
H-Hey, can we just end this? I’ve talked enough. What do I even get out of this? I’m the birthday boy (lol), but my opinion doesn’t get to be respected…? | |
| I-It’ll be over soon, I promise… Um, tell us about a birthday memory you have. | ||
Idia |
Uhh… My parents gave me a lot of games as presents.
Console games, board games, all kinds of things for me to play in my room. I was always ecstatic when I got them, and Ortho would play them with me. I always won more than him when we were little. I mean, I am a genius, so what do you expect? Hehe. But Ortho would get upset about it every time, so I slowly started changing the games we played. To board games that use things like roulette wheels and dice. Th-That way, Ortho could still have fun with them without needing to have any technique… | |
| That was nice of you. | ||
Idia |
W-Well, it was my birthday… and I’m his big brother…
But it’s not like I can beat Ortho at computer games now! | |
| I have one last question to ask. | ||
Idia |
Huh? I-Is it really the last one? I can’t do this anymore… | |
| I promise it is. Has anything happened for your birthday today? | ||
Idia |
Um… Th-The second the day changed, I got dozens of birthday messages flying in from my online friends…
Oh, yeah. Sir Crimson Muscle gave me a rare weapon as a present~ Man, I was so touched! …Hah. I wish everyone just sent me birthday wishes online instead of coming to me face-to-face… The idea that talking in-person is more significant than online chats and texts is such an outdated point of view… Extroverts should be aware that making eye contact and laughing puts so much pressure on someone… | |
| (He switches back to his tablet) | ||
Idia |
Speaking of, I’m much more attentive and genuine when I talk through my tablet lolol. | |
| Thank you.
Once again, happy birthday! | ||
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