#kimi ni hana wo kimi ni hosh wo

[ryuukia]

[Translation] Tsukiutaya Tokuten Short Story - Kimi ni hana wo, Kimi ni Hoshi wo ver.

Don’t ask me why I jumped over two short stories and translated this, I don’t know why either. But anyway, this story is really precious and focuses on Kai’s first love. And the recording of the song (like all the other stories). 

And yes, all stories have that card, but I’m usually not keen on using them for translation posts. And no, that title translation is official, I didn’t touch that.

Many thanks to Ryota for helping me proof this! Please don’t repost/reuse my translation.

I’ll give you a flower and a star ① [Kai]

“What a beautiful melody and words.”

Hearing Shun’s words, I nodded.

“Yeah, it’s a pretty song.”

And a gentle song.

The first thing that came to my mind when I read the lyrics for the first time was a nostalgic memory from a long, long time ago.

Now that I think about it, I might have told my composers that old story once.

About my first love from childhood. Our parting, and her final moments.

They might have remembered it.

“I send you as many thousands as flowers as possible/I want only my special flower to bloom……huh” (T/N: song lyrics)

“Kai. Reading these lyrics made you think of that girl, didn’t they?”

“Yeah. She’s basically never seen a bouquet of sunflowers, so I gave her one. She made the cutest expression possible.”

“Ah, we saw that together.”

Shun is also someone I shared my memories with.

As strange as he may be and contrary to my initial expectations, during an early morning he got interested in these precious memories and wanted me to tell him the story.

Judging the way I was speaking, the memories resembled treasures buried carefully somewhere in the depths of my heart for some reason.

I couldn’t expect any other words from the self-proclaimed ‘Demon Lord who loves everything’.

I know that whatever I say, Shun will answer with ‘That’s wonderful’ and maybe because of that my mouth probably opened automatically.

……There’s no pain anymore.

Only gentleness.

Only a gentle memory.

I’ve never imagined I’d end up thinking about it like this.

For a few moments I stood there immersed in memories with a dreamy look, then switched quickly to embarrassment almost as if someone made fun of me.

“So based on what this song says, I’m the one who gives flowers and you give stars, right, Shun?”

Shun laughed.

“Leave it to me, Kai. I’ll give your precious princess an ocean of precious stones that will sparkle in heavens.  Each stone represents the light of a star’s life. I’d say it’s quite suitable for the princess who holds the light of a dazzling life and who you loved as a child.”

“……. Seriously, you’re saying embarrassing stuffs! It’s really embarrassing!”

“Ahaha.”

I’ll give you a flower and a star.

I’ll give you a flower and a star ② [Shun]

The man named Fuduki Kai is someone very straightforward, big hearted and has a pleasant character.

He’s neither two faced, nor adorns his words (though maybe he should sometimes), and he’s occasionally rough, but pure.

Those are the kind of things most of the people who know him would say when describing him.

Someone like him may be perhaps the type to remember uncomfortable things when faced with a song written using such beautiful yet dainty words.

However……

“Being important to me, I want to protect you and love you so much that it’s heartrending/May these feelings ride the wind and sway the flowers” (T/N: song lyrics)

The voice who sings into the mic so comfortably on the other side of the booth is in fact serene and filled with acceptance (ah, this song was made for him). It’s impossible not to notice that.

An emotional singing voice that would make anyone’s heart quiver spreads throughout the booth.

“You sang well.”

“Seems like you’re in great shape, Fuduki-kun.”

The staff also smiled.

As I let myself go with the flow of the pleasant tune, I remembered my turn to record was approaching.

I let out a nice, practiced voice.

It’s not like me to be nervous, but after all this song is dedicated to Kai and his princess.

Somewhere inside me was the desire to put even more affection into singing than usual.

(I’ll give you these stars.)

This celestial love.

A love that is poured into this world without any favoritism.

What’s inside my heart, though it’s easy to convey, I would rather go as far as to put it in a song for you.

I’ll give you (the world) a flower

I’ll give you (the world) a star.

Simply hugging tight and smiling is something wonderful.

I’ll give you a flower and a star ③ [Kai]

“Ah~ It’s over, it’s over.”

“Good work, Kai.”

“Good job you too, Shun. You looked really serious today during the recording, and you were praised a lot too.”

“Likewise, Kai. You sang well. The staff also seemed pleased for not having to redo that many times.”

“Really? I’m glad then!”

After the recording of Kimi Hana Hoshi we went back (by the way, Shun got stuck as always at the nearest station and seeing the staff already knowing what to do in this kind of situation earned them my respect.)

Shun and me were walking side-by-side towards the dorm.

The recording did start in the morning and ended at night, but that sense of accomplishment we felt came with a taste of freedom overall.

As soon as we finished our job, it was the staff’s turn to handle the mixing.

“I wonder what the end product would sound like~?”

”The melodic parts were close to the solo parts so maybe it’s what you’d expect it to be?”

“Right? Uwa, a singing skills contest~”

“Your voice sounded wonderful, so it’s fine.”

”I’m happy about that, but it’s sort of embarrassing. It’s kinda the same feeling as when you’re getting praised by a relative.”

“Well, I guess so.”

Shun laughed.

Summer is right around the corner, and with it the air around is tepid.

It smelled like the air of a peculiar summer night.

A summer vacation night from my childhood.

Thinking about where I could go tomorrow, I rose my head towards the night sky and inhaled the scent.

“Ah, I want to see the sea and the mountains~!”

“My, already planning to play? Then we shall go together with Procella.”

“Shuuunnn. You’re always down for anything that involves playing. Your attitude is exactly the opposite when it comes to working. 

“Obviously.”

“C’mon, leader.”

Walking peacefully in this summer night.

Only a few stars could be seen from the city, but it was a pleasant night.

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