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Memories Selection: Checkmate Episode 6 - 冠の輝き (The Shine of the Crown) English Translation - Ensemble Stars

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Ensemble Stars Memories Selection: Checkmate 『チェックメイト』 Adapted from Ensemble Stars! Story: Checkmate Written by: 日日日 (Akira) English Translation: Freiya

*All copyrights of the stories, scene pictures and writings, all belong to Happy Elements. I only translated the scenes into English to help overseas fans understand the dialogues. I do not own any copyrights other than the English Translation*

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Leo: I’ll make your dream come true. As Knights, with me, together.

Izumi: …Why? You don’t have that much obligation, do you!?

We just happened to enter the same school, sliding together in this connection, that’s all. I can do it by myself, with no need of relying to other people– I don’t need to depend on you–!

Leo: –I know. But, sometimes having someone to entrust your back with is good, right?

Izumi: … *still a bit confused*

Leo: *smiles* If you don’t mind that, I’ll be exactly that. I will become the throne on which you, ‘The King’, can sit on.

Izumi: ….

The King… is you, right?

Leo: Well, true, I’m called that, but… it doesn’t really suit me, honestly!

…I love everyone. It will end up in no good if I just give out everything that I have in mind. I understand that clearly in this previous case. Sena is the one more suited. You are a hated person because you always talk about hateful things, but if anyone gets along with you properly, they will end up loving you.

Leo: These guys too, they gather in here because of you.

Arashi: …Hm..? Are you referring to me and Ritsu-chan?

Ritsu: *Rubs his eyes* …Don’t lump me in together…

Leo: You two, if possible, please always get along with Sena forever. *Leo holds out his hand*

For me… I’m already pretty exhausted, see? I don’t know how long I can continue my activities of being an idol, you know?

Izumi: ….! *a bit surprised*

Leo: It seems… like I’m being forced to move along in the path according to someone’s predicted, planned scenario; I continue to destroy the things that I love one after another.

*Eichi and Tsumugi has gathered in the audience seats*

Leo: However… I really want to continue protecting the precious things that I truly love. Sena… Just watching you from the sides, my songs and compositions can’t stop overflowing! Just from that, I feel happy. Composing songs is my life, see!

Izumi: Leo-kun…

Leo: From meeting you, my dream has already been fulfilled. That’s why, now it’s my turn! What do you want to do? Just tell me about it! I will fulfil it together with you!

Izumi: …I…

Leo: What’s the matter? Even if it’s a dingy desire– Anything, just show me! I’ll turn it out all to be the best masterpieces, and expose it to the all-entire world; “It’s all beautiful,” I’ll praise it like that! If it can fulfill you with that, I’ll give it my all for that!

…I don’t care even if I’m being hated… or disliked by whoever it is. Even if I was made an enemy to the entire world; if I’m with you… I’m jubilant.

Izumi: …!? …Why to that extent…? I don’t get it at all… Leo-kun…!

(I… I’m not that much of a marvellous person, to be dedicated for and fully give your best for. I have too-high pride; I’m always unsatisfied… I’m not a genius like you. Yet… I just want to be approved by everyone; being praised that I’m the number one in the world. I’m just a boring guy, like that. But… with this person… Can I fulfil such greedy desires? Leo-kun is an extraordinary genius, after all).

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–Knights walked to the stage–

Leo: …Hmm? What’s the matter, Sena? You’re being quiet all this time… Are you feeling unwell?

Izumi: *sighs softly*…No… You said such incomprehensible things, that I just got a little bewildered. *Izumi smiles*

For the next things, we can set it aside for later, right? For now, let’s make a feast of the things in front of us.

Leo: *a bit surprised, then smiles* …Yeah, let’s do it!

Izumi: Naru-kun and Kuma-kun too, just think about being deceived, and follow me.

Arashi: Hmm… well, I guess that’s okay. I will go along with you.

Ritsu: I will fulfil this one duty… but don’t expect beyond that, alright? …Well… I’m a little happy when you reach out to me because I’m ‘me’... not because I’m Sakuma Rei’s little brother.

*Everyone smiles*

Izumi: …Let’s go, everyone!

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–We’ll be “Knights” Performance–

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–Back to the current situation, where Izumi was playing Chess and chatted with Eichi–

Eichi: With that day’s expense as the culmination, you Knights, followed the thread of decline. It’s moving as per my strategy; you confronted your former relatives, defeated then left them alone, and cut them off. The more you win, the more the elephants was fed[1]. The people nearby you become your enemies all around; and it’s connecting on how the Drefes’ scoring system takes shape in reality–

Izumi: —…Hey, Tenshouin.

Eichi: …?

Izumi: …It’s not all because of your fault. Leo became broken… Basically, it is because of me. I may seem pompous, but the one who initiated inspiration to him, is me after all.

Izumi: …He’s such a green, stupid kid… I was always unsatisfied, and my evil intention of directly destroying all those unlikeable guys… is what injured his innocent, pure soul.

Izumi: Even though I named myself Knights[2a]… even though I became a Knight[2b]... I couldn't manage to protect him.

Eichi: …*drinks his tea quietly with a complicated expression*

Izumi: Even though he discarded everything… being hated by everyone else… Even though he protected me… he protected my dream! But… time couldn’t be reversed. We embraced our desires, we saw dreams in the future, continued to push forward… we fought until we were bathed in blood; and we managed to reach this point. We can’t go back to the past… and we don’t have the time to regret things all over.

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Tsukasa: *From afar* Sena-senpai~!! I searched you all over, you know~? Yet you were spending your time leisurely in this place?

I have managed to perfect the assignment song you instructed to me!

Izumi: Kasa-kun…

Tsukasa: *excitedly* Now, officially I will be admitted as one of Knights’ members, right?

You promised me this, right!?

Eichi: *chuckles* You’re very lively, aren’t you, Tsukasa-kun? If you raise your voice too loudly… it’s vulgar, you know? *Eichi says with a smile*

Tsukasa: *Tsukasa looks surprised* …!? …Ehh, um…!? Um… Sena-senpai, you’re acquainted with this individual…? What is your relationship with him…?

Izumi: *shakes his head* He’s just an ordinary classmate.

Anyway, I get it, so just go back to the lesson room and wait. I’m having an important discussion right now, alright?

Eichi: *chuckles, while waving his hand at Tsukasa*

Tsukasa: *smiles back awkwardly at Eichi* …Uh… I understand. Then I’ll be waiting. Make sure to definitely come, please, Sena-senpai? *Tsukasa walks away*

Eichi: Hey, Sena-kun… Tsukinaga-kun… do you think he will come back some day?

Izumi: …I can’t predict the future. But… I do hope that it will be good, if he does come back.

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–Meanwhile back in to the current Knights’ stage, the audiences are cheering for their appearance on the stage–

Tsukasa: Aah… This gleeful cheer of waiting excitedly for us… No matter how many times I hear this, it always makes my heart beat high!

Arashi: That’s right. They waited for us gladfully, and desired to see us.

Izumi: We’re standing on this stage as Knights with high pride, so do it right, okay?

Tsukasa: *looks back to Izumi and smiles* Yes, of course!

Leo: Ahahahaha! No need to get nervous now, okay? It’s not like you’re standing on stage alone!

Ritsu: It’s because our King supports us together… That's why we should go forward with our faces[3] high, and show them all.

Tsukasa: *smiles at Ritsu* Now, let’s go… Everyone!

Knights: *while putting their hands together* Yeah!

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–Luminous Crown's performance–

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Translator’s notes:

[1]: Eichi uses phrase-idioms as always. In here, it's referring to how no one's there anymore; all gone and the what's left is just resentments.

[2a]: Izumi said ‘Knights’, while on [2b]: Izumi said ‘Kishi’ (騎士) which means knight.

[3]: Ritsu actually says ‘with our chest high’ which means they should stand on the stage with full confidence. I thought that might sound weird in the passage so I added the note here.

Note: The songs are sooooo great and beautiful, oh how I love Knights and Checkmate story so much!💖💖💖

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