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an-aroaces-harem · 1 month

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Ivy Chapter 18

DISCLAIMER: I just deepl and google translated my way through this because I wanted to know what’s going on, so there are definitely mistakes but I believe I managed the general gist of the story. Anyway, it’s just a fan-made translation solely for entertainment purposes. Morganatic Idol belongs to Cybird and ABC Frontier, Inc.

Ivy: ...

(Huh …?)

There was Ivy-san, who looked at me with the coldest eyes I’ve ever seen …

I was stunned and couldn't believe what I saw before my eyes.

But it was only for a moment.

Ivy: ... Come on, guys, cut the crap.

He quickly put this look behind him and approaches with a smile that's kind like always.

Ivy: If you overdo it, you'll mess up her hair. That's enough.

He gently released me from Finn-san and the others and brushed my hair.

Ivy: Are you okay, Rina-chan? I'm sorry about them.

Rina: Yes ... I'm okay. Thank you.

(That's Ivy-san as usual. Was I mistaken earlier ...?)

The members booed at him.

Jace: Well, that makes it sound like we're annoying you, Aegis-chan.

Xeno: I'm just trying to help this girl get some results.

Finn: Yeah. Let me pet you a little more.

Hugh: ... I want to celebrate.

Ivy: I think that stroking her that much was enough to convey your feelings of blessing, right, Rina-chan?

Rina: Umm ... yes. I'm really happy about your feelings.

When I answered in a puzzled manner, Ivy-san said with a smile.

Ivy: Then I'll let Aegis know the results of this presentation via Essence at a later date.

Rina: Yes! Thank you all so much.

I bowed to them once again.

After taking a bath that night and freshening up. I wiped my hair with a towel, I remembered everything that had happened.

(It's been a tough time ... When I failed in the presentation and lost my position in the company, I thought I was finished.)

(But because Ivy-san was there, I was able to do my best.)

(It's also thanks to Ivy-san's help that I was able to successfully hold a second presentation.)

(I'm so glad I met Ivy-san ...)

While I was thinking about that, there was a knock on my door.

Ivy: Rina-chan, may I come in?

It was exactly the voice of the person I was thinking of right now.

Rina: Y-yes! Come in.

When he came in, his eyes widened when he saw me.

Ivy: I'm sorry, I must have picked the wrong time.

Rina: Hm?

Ivy: You hair ... it's wet.

(Oh, come to think of it, I haven't dried it yet. I don't think I can continue talking like this ...)

Rina: I'll dry it right away. I'll come to your room later.

Ivy: ...

He looks at me with a somewhat thoughtful expression.

Rina: ... Um, Ivy-san? What's wrong? Is there a problem ...?

He interrupted me and made an unexpected suggestion.

Ivy: How about ... let me dry your hair.

Rina: What!?

Ivy: I think it would kill two birds with one stone, because then we could stay together and you could dry your hair.

Rina: Well, that's true.

(It's a bit embarrassing ...)

Ivy: I'm sorry for asking you to do something weird, but I'd like to do it. ... Don't you like it?

Ivy-san peeks at me as if to ask me a question.

(Come to think of it ... I remember when he asked me to pet his head before, he was like this ...)

(I guess Ivy-san is a bit naive after all.)

Rina: ... I understand. If that's what you want, please go ahead.

Ivy: Thank you.

When I said this shyly after some hesitation, his face lit up.

Ivy: Then sit down over there. Here's the hair dryer.

He set up the place with excitement.

(It's a little embarrassing, but if you look so happy, it's okay.)

Ivy: Then let's get started.

Rina: Okay.

Ivy-san carefully ran the hair dryer through my hair and dried it.

(... It feels good.)

His long, supple fingertips glide softly through my hair.

His hands are so gentle, and I could feel his gentleness in every caress ...

(What should I do? I'm restless.)

I couldn't help but feel my heart pounding in my chest at the unusual contact with him.

Ivy: Is it too hot? Are you okay?

Rina: I'm fine.

Rina: Are you ... by any chance, used to this kind of thing?

Ivy: Hmm ...? Are you jealous, maybe?

Rina: Eeh!? No, that's not why. You're just very good at it ...

Ivy: Haha, too bad. ... But yes, I guess I am.

Ivy: I used to dry my sister's hair like this.

Rina: Really?

Ivy: Yes. Our parents both worked, so they came home late.

Ivy: We were always together and it was my job to take care of her.

Ivy: So I used to dry my sister's hair like this after her bath.

Coughing, Ivy-san squinted nostalgically in the mirror.

(you really are a kind brother, aren't you?)

He looks nostalgic and kind ... his expression as an older brother makes my heart ache.

Rina: ... I wonder if Ivy-san still sees me as a little sister.

I couldn't help but let those words excape my mouth.

Ivy: What ...?

Rina: Ah ... I'm sorry, it's nothing.

(Oh my god ... I didn't mean to say this.)

I'm touched by the person I like. That alone should make me happy.

Moreover, he's a super idol, someone I'd never have been able to get close to in the first place.

(I know, but I want a different relationship. I'm really a complimentary person ...)

I was overcome with regret ... And then.

Ivy: ... You know what? I have something to tell you.

Ivy-san turned off the hair dryer and put his hand on my shoulder.

Ivy: At first, I certainly thought of you as a kind of sister.

Ivy: I couldn't leave your hard-working, slightly fragile self alone, so I ended up taking care of you.

Ivy: But ... that's not the case now.

I'm startled by the seriousness of his eyes as he stares at me through the mirror.

Rina: Ivy-san ...

Ivy: You're so pure and brave ... You always go the extra mile for me.

Ivy: I found it cute and ... found myself drawn to you.

His words take my breath away.

Ivy: I want you by my side all the time, and I want to protect you.

Ivy: ... I like you, Rina-chan.

Rina: Huh ...

(I ... can't believe it. Ivy-san, you're saying this to me?)

(I can't believe that a super idol, who is loved all over the world, likes me ...)

I can't believe it. But the look he's directing at me through his sharp eyes is serious.

His eyes, which are somewhat passionate as if he's gazing at something he loves, make it clear that he is serious about what he says.

Rina: I-I ...

As soon as I started to speak, I felt a burning in my chest.

Rina: ... I like you too, Ivy-san.

My feelings for him overflow with joy, and they slip out of my mouth of their own accord.

Ivy: Rina-chan, are you sure about that?

Rina: It's true. I've always liked you.

I thought it was a feeling I shouldn't convey. Our positions were too different.

(But Ivy-san told me he likes me. Then ... I want to tell him too.)

Rina: Your kindness has been there for me ever since we first met.

Rina: Your concern for me always saved and healed me ... I found myself falling in love with you.

Ivy: Rina-chan ...

Ivy-san smiled faintly.

Ivy: I'm so happy ...! We feel the same. It feels like a dream to hear you say that to me.

Rina: I'm the one who feels like in a dream. I never thought Ivy-san and I would fall in love with each other.

Rina: I'm so normal ...

Ivy: What are you talking about? You're a lovely, wonderful girl. You just don't know it.

Ivy: That kind od unawareness ... it's cute, but it worries me. I also worry about how hard you try.

Rina: Ah ...

He hugged me slightly from behind.

The gentle warmth and fresh maritime scent of him made my heart beat wildly and painfully.

(I'm so happy ... it really is like a dream.)

Ivy: ... With such small, thin shoulders, you've worked so hard to ... get through so many things.

I can feel the care and concern he has for me.

Ivy: From now on, I'll protect you. I'll never let you have any hardships.

Ivy: So don't leave me, Rina-chan.

A low, sweet voice is like a devil in my ear.

(What should I do ... I'm so nervous I might go crazy.)

As soo as our feelings were reciprocated, I felt like I was going to be drowned in the warmth and affection he lavished on me.

Rina: Of course ... Ivy-san.

Ivy: Yeah, thank you.

It was an enthusiastic, righteous smile.

Ivy: I'd love to hold you like this longer, but I've got to dry your hair soon.

He comes back to himself and says shyly, and my face starts to blush.

Rina: Y-you're right.

Ivy: Haha ... sorry. I stopped in the middle. I'll continue. You'll catch a cold.

Rina: Okay ...

Ivy-san resumed blow-drying my hair.

(... I'm more nervous than before, I don't feel at ease.)

Having shared our feelings, I became even more aware of the feeling of his hand.

Ivy: I love your hair, it's so soft and smooth and I want to touch it all the time.

Rina: You think so? I think it's normal ...

When I answered shyly, Ivy-san laughed as if in trouble.

Ivy: I think it's cute that you're unaware of your own attractiveness, but I'm still worried about you ... Like earlier.

Rina: Earlier?

Ivy: Like casually letting someone into your room after taking a bath.

Ivy: I'm glad it was me, but you can't let another man see you like that.

Rina: You're worrier, aren't you, Ivy-san?

Ivy: Because it's you.

Rina: !

... I'm happy to hear such enthusiastic comments.

Ivy: Finn and the others were patting you on the head ... so you have to be careful with that stuff from now on.

(I'm sure everyone is fine with that ...)

Ivy: Rina-chan, I beg you, don't open yourself up to other men.

Rina: Okay ...

Ivy: It's a promise. ... And also a suggestion.

Ivy: Why don't you install a location sharing app?*

Rina: Eh, why?

Ivy: Just in case something goes wrong.

Rina: That's a little too much to worry about.

Ivy: I don't think so. ... Is that a no? I'm worried about you.

It feels like an exaggeration, but his eyes are scary serious as he looks at me through the mirror.

(Maybe that's how much he thinks of me ...)

Rina: ... I understand.

When I accepted, even though I was puzzled, Ivy-san smiled happily.

Ivy: Thank you!

Satisfied with my answer, he begins to brush my dry hair.

Ivy: Ah, what beautiful hair ...

Ivy: They messed it up, so I have to put it back together properly ....

Ivy: I wish I could've washed your hair where they touched it, and made sure it was all washed out ...*

While mumbling that, he brushed my hair carefully again and again.

(...? What is this feeling?)

The same gesture as before. Ivy-san's smile is gentle and warm.

... Something that I can't explain left a rough and uncomfortable feeling in my heart.

Note: Do I even have to tell you that Ivy went from smiling to serious with his dead eyes in these sentences? I have a talent for spotting the possessive ones. And yeah, his issues are totally healed. Protip, mental health doesn't work like that xD

#morganatic idol #morudoru #morudoru ivy #resa translates something for once?

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shou7 · 7 years

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Special Programme: Perfume "Collaboration" Excerpts

Morisanchuu: How will Perfume be like when everyone turns 50? N: I think we’ll still be together. K: Yeah, We do talk about it quite a bit huh - how the 3 of us will be like. I wonder if we’ll still be able to dance when we’re 50. A: That is a problem huh. 50 years old - that’d be around the same age as my mom. K: So it wouldn’t be weird to have a 20 year old daughter huh. N: Well, but I get the feeling that there’ll definitely be something interesting that we can’t imagine. Don’t you think so?

Kimura Kaela: If you were to change your hairstyle, how would it be like? K: Since I’ve always had long hair, I want to try having hair around as short as Nocchi’s, or maybe even Kaela-san’s. A: Since Kashimama’s is short too, it’ll probably look good. K: What about A-chan? A: Huh, I don’t have any in mind. N: What about the colour? A: Ah, well, it seems like it’ll be really fun to wear black clothes with hair that’s browner and brighter. K: That’s true, huh. It’ll change their impression on others. A: So I guess, maybe a bright colour or something? N: In my teens, I had hair about as long as Kashiyuka’s. But right now, I really feel like having a fringe again. K: You haven’t had a fringe in some time huh. A: Nocchimama has that hairstyle too. (Laughs) N: Yeah, all of my female family members have started having that hairstyle. K: Well, since everyone has more or less the same image, it probably looks good on everyone.

Takahashi Yuu: How do you keep the things you treasure? N: Well I do have a treasured items box. K&A: Me too. N: With like our matching bracelets. K: And straps. A: And costumes, as well as letters from fans - as much as six boxes. N: That’s amazing! A: That’s why I keep mine above. K: Ah, so you’re the above type? I’m the below type. The things I don’t have space for at home I leave at my parents’. N: I guess I’m the below type too. But they’re all scattered about in various places. A: Please keep them together! (Laughs)

Yuusuke Santamaria: What do guys do that make your hearts skip a beat? N: I like nasally voices. Nasal inflammations are the best! So if we’re talking about actions, I like it when they cough. Like “eghem” or something. A: Ain’t that no good! (Laughs) K: I like it when they make a face like nothing’s happened after they almost fall. Like when they think no one saw, and without letting out their voice, they gaze off to the side. A: Something that makes my heart skip a beat… The person I like!

MIKIKO: What are the moments that make you most happy for joining Perfume? N: Though there a plenty, recently it’s been when we receive choreography from Sensei, and being able to dance that really cute choreography makes me go, “This is the best!” K: For example, when we have our first lives at overseas locations, the moment we start, I often think, “Our dreams are coming true! Right now! Ah, I’m so glad that it’s the three of us, I’m so glad that it’s this team. There really isn’t any moment that’s happier than this!” A: Yeah, I understand that. We get really nervous, right? But somehow, standing on stage, overcoming our nervous selves, being together with our precious comrades, and at the very end, we say “Well then, we’re Perfume! Thank you very much!” And then when we bow, I often think that I’m really glad to have joined Perfume. Like, nothing can replace that sense of accomplishment, and I can’t get enough of it. N: It’s a bit complex, but I get it. And I’m sure Sensei thinks the same.

Miyagawa Daisuke: What are the parts about the others that you dislike, or wish would be changed? N: Well, I mean it’s not like I wish for it to change, but if I had to say it, there is something… So A-chan likes to eat tasty things, but she has a small appetite, so when she gets full in the middle of a meal, she’ll become a little moody. The first bite is her peak, like “it tastes so goood!!” All: (Laughs) K: I also have something about A-chan. A: Oh no! What could it be? Why is everyone choosing me? (Laughs) K: It’s not like I dislike it or want it changed, so it’s like just some info, but there are times when she really gets into the choreography, and gets into a groove, and becomes unable to dance normally. All: (Laughs)

Pornograffiti: What kind of house do you live in right now? N: I’ve tried out various spacious floor plans, but the clutter began to build up, so now I’ve tightened it up. A: You remodeled a lot huh. N: I did. It’s left me worn out. K: You threw away quite a lot of things, right? N: Yeah. A: All at once, right? N: Yup. A: As for me, my kitchen doesn’t have partitions to separate it from the rest of the living room, so I have to keep it clean. Other than that, the scenery is pretty. K: Because it’s high up, huh. A: Yeah. N: Kashiyuka’s room is the probably the one I’ve seen the most photos of. K: Ah, maybe so. N: Inside anan (the magazine). K: It’s scary how much of it is available to see. (Laughs) A: She has plants, and she’s an animal person too. She really loves raising things. (Laughs) K: Yeah, I have many living things. N: If you look it up in anan you’ll probably more or less understand how it's like. (Laughs)

Maeda Kenta: Do lives feel good? A: Well, it feels suuuper great. N: Feels suuuper great. Nothing can take its place. K: I want to experience even more of it.

Chatmonchy: What kind of pajamas do you wear to sleep? N: Recently, I’ve been wearing rompers, the one that look like a pair of shorts and a T-shirt joined together. The thin one. K: I’m finally wearing the one I got from A-chan. A: Really? I’m happy! The organic cotton one right? K: I got it for my birthday but I thought I’d be too cold if I wore it in winter since it’s thin. So I’ve finally gotten to wearing it recently. A: Recently I’ve been particular about the materials. To begin with I already have 80 or 90 sets, but I really really love pajamas, so there are times when I’ve bought one before I know it. Like, why’s this in my bag? (Laughs)

Maximum the Hormone: If you had to get a tattoo, what and where would you get it inked? N: I think, I’d get something tattooed onto my scalp after shaving my hair. K: How scary! A: Wouldn’t that be troublesome for the tattoo artist? (Laughs) K: I’d tattoo a triangle onto the back of my neck. A: Ah! The fashionable sort. K: If I got something like that, I wonder if it’d make feel like an android. A: I can’t imagine it, but I like the kanji for strict (厳) because I think it’s the most balanced. K: You’ve mentioned it before, huh. (Laughs) A: Yeah. I’d tattoo that.

Manabe Daito: What’s the hardest challenge you’ve faced from using technology? N: The pressure from Cannes was overwhelming, huh. K: Yeah. A: We had to wear the machinery on our shoulders for about an hour huh. K: Yeah, on standby. A: Yeah, after putting on the costumes and turning the switch on, the nervousness continued to build. Usually for our lives we put on our costumes right before the performance begins. But for Cannes, we didn’t know when our turn would come, and we didn’t know if we could smoothly put on the machinery, so we decided to get dressed earlier. K: But overcoming that slow build-up was really fun, right? Like, the feeling of slowly getting closer to our goal was really enjoyable. A: Yeah. That’s why we’d like to continue to challenge new things, so we’ll continue to await any new proposals too. N: We’ll be in your care.

Seki Kazuaki: What MV(s) did you dislike filming? A: Wasn’t the reverse playback really difficult? K: That’s what I thought of too. N: (Groans) A: (Laughs) But, y'know, wasn’t Seki-san waiting for that answer? K: All that hard work… A: In the second chorus of Magic of Love, though it looks like we’re dancing normally, the truth is that we danced it in reverse. K: From the way our hairs fly up, and the balls move backwards, you can tell that it was in reverse. A: Yup yup. And the movements were a little weird too. (Laughs) That really was difficult.. N: We had to download a reverse playback application. A: Yeah, and we recorded a lot with it, and because it was so difficult, we had to save all of it. K&N: (Laughs) A: And when we tried doing it for real it looked really bad. K: We took quite a lot of takes huh. But it turned into an interesting MV, huh. A&N: Yeah. A: I really love that MV.

Notes from the Nakata interview - It’s been about 14 years since they became acquainted. Nakata was about 22-23 at the time. Perfume were around 14-15. - Nakata used to look much more like an uncle than he does now. His hair was short, and was blacker. He was wearing sunglasses too. It’s because he thoughts adults were cooler, so he wanted to look like one sooner. - A-chan practiced hard to get the strange rhythm for Oishii Recipe down, but Nakata was very cold during the recording, which made her feel frustrated and tear a bit. - Nakata talks about why he gets his vocalists to sit down while recording but I don’t really get what he means because it’s too abstract. - Nakata uses auto-tune just because he thinks the songs would sound better and cooler with it. - Computer City was the changing point in Perfume’s attitudes towards Nakata’s music. It was the song that made Perfume understand what Nakata was going for with his music. They brought the single’s poster to their high school to promote it. Before that, they used to be embarrassed about and keep quiet about their activities. - The reason Nakata doesn’t really go to Perfume’s lives is because he doesn’t want it to change his impression of what songs he should be making for Perfume. - Nakata thinks it’s important where a person is born, and he tries not to make music that can’t have its place of origin identified by the listener. So he doesn’t really go overseas much because he’s afraid of having his music sense changed.

#prfm #just a rough translation #i'm sorry if there are any mistakes but i guess the general gist of it is more or less there

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strugglingclassicist · 3 years

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Hi, first of all I'm sorry if I'm bothering you, believe me this was not my intention... I saw a post of yours talking about how you know how to speak Latin, and, as a fellow classicist (I'm at second year of university, studying ancient Greek and Latin literature) I found the concept extremely fascinating, and I'd love to ask you if you have any tips on how to reach that level, or if you'd like to share your experience of the process of learning this skill.. (again, sorry to bother you and I hope I haven't made too many mistakes, English is not my first language..)

this is not a bother at all, in fact it is a topic I really enjoy talking about so thank you for asking !!!!!

What I think is very important is that you don't have to "reach a level" where your latin skills are good enough for you to be able to or allowed to dabble with spoken latin, you can start the moment you begin learning latin!

My journey with spoken latin actually started by my being dissatisfied and frustrated with my classics program and the teaching (t)here. I actually considered myself someone good with languages, like I went on exchange a year to Germany while in school and even tho I wasn't the quickest to better my language while there, I think I was the one who didn't feel frustrated or disheartened by this way of learning the language. But then I went from this experience with acquiring a language abroad to studying latin language at uni and I found it so. damn. Hard! somehow nothing wanted to stick and I grew frustrated at the way they wanted me to acquire the language and convey my latin skills. the grammatical meta-language has largely felt meaninglessly detailed and a bit nonsensical to me (outside the broader rules) so I find it hard remember, but that means I'm not able to express all of what I understand of the latin in class and on exams (especially the latter feels a bit disheartening). I also disliked that from day one the focus on reading latin texts was that every single word and grammatical construct had to be translated perfectly, and that was the only way I was shown to engage with latin. No room for "Even though I'm not able to translate every word and detail I get the gist of the text, understand what is happening, and can even explain some key aspects of the text" and then working up to being able to understand more and more details, just translate everything perfectly and you get only annoyance/not any credits if you try to express your understanding in a different way.

I do very much understand the importance of being able to explain and analyze the grammar and text in detail, but to have this as the sole approach to the latin language has always felt a bit constructed, unnatural, and unintuitive to me - which is where spoken latin comes in!

I was so lucky to encounter a spoken latin circle when I had a semester abroad at uni, which I felt gave me so much of what I'd felt lacking in my classes. It was enough that I mostly understood in general the gist of what was happening, I was able to pick up on new words as I heard them used around me (often with the result that I remember them better as well), and I was able to start uttering small sentences in latin myself.

Whenever I use latin actively I get to feel the limits of my latin skills, and through my desire to express myself I am also motivated to push myself to expand the comfort zone of my language skills, and to learn more. And I really do mean that spoken latin is something you can do from the minute you start learning the language!

A good exercise I've done some of is to sit down somewhere and see how much of my surroundings I'm able to describe in latin, and it can be fairly uncomplicated stuff, like "aedificium video", "ego in horto sum", "video amicas meas adesse". If you can it is something which can be fun to do with classmates or friends who also know some latin, and it should be something which is possible to do even after having learned latin for only a short time, if anything I find it is something which can really supplement your learning and help your familiarity and flexibility with the language!

I was lucky who was introduced to a spoken latin circle, and if you can't find that at your uni or in your city, I highly recommend trying to round up some classmates or friends who know some latin, or even older/younger students at your classics program - go together and learn to actively use the language together, and you can also learn from each other. If you're on your own, or between meeting up with others to practice spoken latin, I can also recommend trying to write in latin as well, and it can be just as simple and concrete as the examples for spoken latin until you feel comfortable trying to express yourself with more complexity.

I guess in general my tip is to treat latin a bit like any other language, and until recently it was a language used similarly to English today for those of us who aren't native speakers. I have a forefather who learned and had to speak latin in school, went on to become a professor and held lectures and correspondences and wrote books in latin. I also correspond with people abroad in English as a common tongue, have had plenty of lectures in English, 99% of my academic reading lists are in English, and I have had to write essays for uni in English, and all at a uni in my own country. I have had laymen and fellow students and professors alike treat latin as this super special scary difficult and very dead language which separates the worthy intellectuals from the hoi polloi. But Latin is mostly just like any other language, and like with other languages you improve your general language comprehension also through practicing your active language skills like speaking and writing. And with practice we get slowly better and better. I am still very much at an unadvanced state, but my goal is to be able to express both concrete experiences and ideas in latin, just as I've been able to do with English and German.

I feel like since I started focusing on my active latin skills, I'm slowly getting a more integrated relationship with the language. It feels good, and I hope you will have a similar positive experience from looking more into spoken latin!

#aahhhh this was so long but I've had SO many thoughts the past 2 years haha #tagamemnon #classics #lingua latina #asks #anon

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an-aroaces-harem · 2 months

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Ivy Commu Story 1

𝔽𝕚𝕣𝕤𝕥 𝕀𝕞𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟

Ivy: It was the day of the presentation when we first met. You were helped by Xeno.

Ivy: You thanked Xeno when you said goodbye. I remember thinking that you were a polite child.

That's all I could say at the time.

Ivy: If those words came out of nowhere, it seems like my impression was correct.

Ivy: I guess you were just trying really hard to say thank you.

I was surprised to see everyone I was dealing with.

Ivy: I'm sorry we startled you. Oh, you didn't mean to fall down, did you?

Ivy: ... Is that wrong? I see, that's good.

I apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Ivy: There's no need to apologize. I was just there, and I don't think Xeno would care.

Ivy: I'm just glad nobody got hurt.

Ivy: But at that time, I had no idea you were an Aegis employee.

Ivy: And to live under the same roof like this ... you never know what can happen in life.

Ivy: I know it's only for a short time, but ...

#morganatic idol #morudoru #morudoru ivy #resa translates something for once?

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an-aroaces-harem · 2 months

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Ivy Chapter 2

Finn: Greetings, then. Let me do it my way.

Finn-san then grabbed my wrist with his large hand and pulled me in tight.

(Eh … …!?)

I found myself in Finn-san's arms. I couldn't swallow the overwhelming situation--

Rina: Eh, ah!

Finn-san stroked my head vigorously with a frightened look on his face.

Rina: Um, a little ...!

Ivy: What are you doing?

Ivy-san stopped Finn-san in a panic. But my hair was messed up.

When I looked at Finn-san with confusion, he smiled at me.

Finn: You told me to say hello. I'm just trying to do it in my own way.

Finn: This is how you love your dog or cat, right?

Rina: Eh?

Ivy: Dogs and cats?

Unexpected words caused delayed reactions.

Finn: You're probably taking care of her like an abandoned puppy or kitten or something, right?

(Eeh??)

Ivy: What are you talking about? I don't think so.

Finn: Really? Anyway, I said hello, so I guess it's not my fault.

After saying that, Finn-san went back to sleep.

Ivy: You're not going to run an errand?

Finn: Yeah, I'll talk to you later.

As soon as he finished, Finn-san quickly disappeared.

Ivy: Sorry. He messed up your hair. He didn't mean to stroke it so harshly.

Rina: No, I'm fine, but am I really that much like a cat or dog?

When I asked him this, he was silent for a moment, before quickly extending his hand.

(Eh ...)

I was touched on the head again, and my heart jumped at the gentle movement, which was different from that of Finn-san.

Rina: U-umm ...

Ivy: If you ask me, you might really be like a puppy when it comes down to it.

Rina: Eh!?

Ivy: Hehe, just kidding.

He laughed and lightly stroked my hair on either side of my head before pulling his hand away.

(Oh, he smoothed down my hair ...)

With that thought in mind, I find that my nervousness has completely faded.

Ivy: I know it's difficult for the other members, but if you have any problems, you can talk to them.

Ivy: It must be strange to be thrown into a place like this, and I'm a little worried about it.

Rina: Yes, thank you very much!

When I bowed my head once more, Ivy-san smiled softly at me again.

The next day, after the presentation, I went to work for the first time at Needle's Bell.

Female Employee 1: Kawanaga-san, next time, please gather the materials over here.

Female Employee 2: I want you to do this when you're done. I have a lot of work to do because of your absence yesterday.

Rina: I'm sorry. I understand.

As I started walking away with a pile of documents, Mori-san appeared briskly.

Mori Eiko: You two, the meeting is coming up. Get ready.

Female Employee 1: I'll be right there!

Female Employee 2: Now that I think about it, Mori-san. I've been wondering about you since this morning, but your clothes today are really nice.

Mori Eiko: Hehe, it's Connelly's new one.

Female Employee 2: Wow! That's great! I think I should buy the bag I've been eyeing.

(Mori-san and the others are as sparkling as ever. I'm feeling even more miserable.)

(No, this isn't the time to be depressed. You've just been given a chance.)

If I do nothing, as a tempory worker, I will have no choice but to leave without renewal.

(I definitely want to avoid that ...)

-flashback-

Sakura Eito: exe Creed only accepts work that they are truly satisfied with.

Sakura Eito: So I'm giving you a chance to convince them in person. It's special.

-flashback end-

(I absolutely have to make sure the re-presentation is a success ... I have to do everything I can.)

Just as I was pumping myself up, I saw a calendar that reminded me of something.

(Yes ...!)

Rina: Ugh, I think I bought a little too much ...

Today is the release day of the music magazine with exe on the cover.

I remembered this and went to a bookstore on my way home from work to purchase a copy of the magazine to research them.

(But, as expected of exe ... I picked up other magazines and ended up with such a huge pile.)

I was staggering along with a heavy paper bag in each hand.

Xeno: What are you doing?

Rina: Ah, Xeno-san ...!

Jace: What's that? That's the Aegis staff member. Are you really going to work here?

Ivy: I told you so. Didn't you hear what I said?

Behind Xeno-san, I could see other exe members. It seemed that they had returned from work.

Rina: Thanks for your work.

Hugh: I'm tired ...

Finn: Hey, Hugh, don't fall asleep before you get to your room.

As I was about to give way to them heading toward the back of the room, Jace-san looked into the paper bag.

Jace: Oh, that. That's us on the cover. When was it taken?

Ivy: Wasn't it the month before last? There was also an interview at the beginning of the magazine.

Jace: Oh, yeah, yeah. I like the makeup you had for this one.

(Come to think of it, the women on the sales floor were also buying them, saying, "that makeup looks great".)

Rina: I read the magazine and tried to gather as much information as I could ...

Finn: That's why you bought so many? You're always doing that.

Finn: You were dizzy with all that baggage at the presentation. You're really reckless for being so small.

Rina: Oh ...

The vigor of Finn-san's voice made me brace myself for what he was going to do to me again.

Finn: Don't be scared. I'm not going to eat you up.

He went straight to his room.

Xeno: ...

Hugh-san and Xeno-san left next.

Jace: You're too cold. I, on the other hand, welcome girls. Whenever you feel lonely, come to my room.

After Jace-san waved at me, just Ivy-san and me were left.

Ivy: Sorry, everyone's going at their own pace.

Rina: No, it's fine.

When I returned the smile, Ivy-san gave me a troubled smile, then looked down at the paper bag.

Ivy: That's a lot of stuff. It must have been heavy.

Ivy: You should have told me, because all these magazines are sent to us as samples.

Rina: But, seeing things managed by the office without permission ...

Ivy: You want me to help you with your office work, so I don't think that will be a problem, right?

Ivy: Yeah, but it's not organized at all, so it might be hard to see.

Ivy: I should've kept it in the library, but Eito left it in my room.

Ivy: He throws whatever he wants in there, so it stays untidy for a long time ...

(Maybe that's why there was a mess in one corner of his room?)

Rina: If you want, I can organize it for you. I'm in charge of your room, Ivy-san.

Ivy: What? But it's a lot of work.

Rina: I'll be fine. I'll take care of it.

Ivy: I'd like to ask you for a favor, then. I'll be honest, I'd appreciate it. Of course, you can look at the magazines at your leisure.

Ivy: Oh, and I have some sound files and promotional materials that might be helpful, too.

(Sound files and promotional materials ...!)

My heart was excited by this fascinating, albeit coincidental, story.

Rina: Thank you very much!

Ivy: That's my line.

(Okay, I'll do my best ...!)

The next morning, the exe members gathered for a lesson.

Hugh: I'm sleepy ... and hungry ...

Ivy: You need something in your stomach to keep you moving. Here, have a smoothie.

Finn: Jace overslept again. Xeno would get mad if he was late for his lesson.

Xeno: I don't need anyone without a pro mentality.

Ivy: I called him earlier, so he'll be fine. I've got his stuff ready, and he'll be here soon.

Finn: Are you his mother?

Ivy: Finn, I ordered the gym equipment you mentioned the other day, and it should be here today.

Finn: Today? That's early.

Hugh: Finn is taken care of, too.

Finn: Shut up.

Jace: Sorry, sorry. Did I make it in time?

Xeno: You're late. You should have more time to act.

Jace: Yes, yes. I'm sorry.

Sakura Eito: Good morning, everyone is here. I have two things to tell you before the lesson.

Sakura Eito: First of all, the magazine that featured you on the cover came out yesterday ...

Sakura Eito: Their editor called to thank me for tripling their first-day sales.

Jace: Ah, I saw that magazine. Aegis-chan bought it yesterday.

Jace: She also bought a lot of other magazines and wanted to collect information about us. It looked like a lot of work.

Sakura Eito: I see. Kawanaga-chan is a good and serious girl.

Xeno: Enough talking about that. What's the other thing?

Sakura Eito: Oh, that's right. It's the music video for the new song that was released a while ago.

Sakura Eito: Yesterday, we surpassed 100 million official views.

Ivy: Oh ... my God?

Finn: Isn't that faster than the last one?

Hugh: Are you glad ...?

Sakura Eito: Of course! So you're going to be on a music show this weekend, right? I've been asked to do it by the producer.

Sakura Eito: They want to broadcast your performance live to the world.

Jace: I see. It isn't a big deal.

Finn: What we do remains the same.

Sakura Eito: So we decided to make the official exe version available at the same time.

Ivy: Then the office staff will be busy, too. Do you have enough people?

Sakura Eito: We'll take care of that. All you have to do is give your best performance on the day.

Xeno: I'm going to do that without you telling me.

Sakura Eito: Then we're done. Good luck with your lessons.

Hugh: Hm ...

Ivy: Live broadcast ...

Rina: Mori-san. I'm done collecting data.

Mori Eiko: Oh, you're fast. I thought it would take longer, but you can go home now.

Rina: Thank you very much. Now, if you'll excuse me!

(I have to go home early and finish cleaning up ...)

With this in mind, I was getting ready to leave ...

Female Employee 1: Hey, is exe going to be on M-fest this week?

Female Employee 2: Oh yeah, they're singing a new song!

I was taken aback by the sudden mention of the word "exe".

(M-fest is a big music show on Saturday night. I believe it's live.)

Not a day goes by that i don't see exe in action, wheter it be in a magazine or on tv.

(It's really weird to live in the same apartment with such super idols ...)

When I returned, I changed into comfortable loungewear and began to clean up Ivy-san's room.

But thanks to his organization, the room cleaning was quick and easy.

All that remains is the space where the magazines and other materials are kept.

(Let's see what's inside first. I was told I was free to look around.)

When I pulled out what caught my attention, it was a mook book dedicated to exe.

(Looks like it was produced for their first anniversary.)

It included a picture of Xeno-san dancing and a pinup of Finn-san.

There's an interview of Jace-san and an off-shot of Hugh-san.)

Even just flipping through the pages, you'll be drawn in by the charm of exe.

(Oh, here's the interview between Ivy-san and a band from overseas.)

(What!? This band is famous for having topped the US charts many times ...)

(I can't believe I'm talking to people like that ... they're on a whole different level.)

It's hard to believe that was the first anniversary of their debut.

I let out a sigh of admiration as I looked at Ivy-san's photos.

And then--

Ivy: Thanks for your hard work, Kawanaga-san.

Rina: !?

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