Hisoka Mikage R - To Have a Soul Ensnared [Backstage Translation]

[mimosacafe]

"Fufu, the cat in the middle reminds me of Nosta. If I start using this plate, I might end up not eating off from any other plate besides this one."

“Give me happiness” - PART 1"


Hisoka: I’m heading out.
Izumi: Oh Hisoka-san. Got an errand?
Hisoka: Nah. Part-time.
Izumi: A part-time job? It’s a bit too early for Guy-san to open his bar at this hour…
Hisoka: I got part-time today at this general antique store before that. They only requested a few days… So I’m heading there now.
Izumi: Is that so? Take care on your way out then!
Hisoka: I will.

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Furuta: Sorry again for taking your time. I’ll leave the store to you then.
Hisoka: …Sure thing.
Nosta: Meoow.
Hisoka: Looks like we’re in this together, huh, Nosta.
Nosta: Meow.
[door opens]


Banri: Oh, so he really is here.
Tsumugi: Good afternoon, Hisoka-kun.
Hisoka: …Welcome.
What are you guys doing here?
Tsumugi: We were just on our way back from a cafe so we thought to stop by.
We heard about your part-time job from the Director when we left the dorms.
Banri: We thought about peeking in to see if you were in, but to think you actually are just right here.
Hisoka: That so.
Banri: …Wow, some of the stuff here look like they were imported.
Hisoka: Yeah.
Tsumugi: Oh this cup here is so cute!
Hisoka: I heard that one just came in recently.
Tsumugi: Looks just perfect to have a cup of coffee with.
Banri: You should buy it then.
Tsumugi: Eh? Hmm… That’s true. Since we’re here, we might as well buy something huh?
Hisoka: This one comes in a paired set. Is that okay?
Tsumugi: That’s alright. We just bought some coffee beans today too. If we brew some, you’ll drink from this too, won’t you, Banri-kun?
Banri: I mean, if you’re offering I guess I would….
Tsumugi: You would, right? Setting the atmosphere is pretty important after all.
Hisoka: Hmm… Well, not really my business.
Here, got it packed.
Tsumugi: Thank you. Good luck with your job!

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[door opens]
Hisoka: Welcome.

Azuma: Fufu, Hisoka.
Hisoka: Did you also come to check up on me, Azuma?
Azuma: Hm? Has someone else also come by here?
Hisoka: If it’s guys from the dorm, Tsumugi seemed to be the first one. He bought a cup to drink his coffee with. And a bunch of stuff too troublesome to me...
Azuma: Ohoh. Is that right? I only just heard about it, so it was a good coincidence that I happened to have an errand near the area too.
I remember we went to this store together last time, so I thought to drop by. I was hoping that I might just have another fateful encounter again.^[1]
Hisoka: Encounter, huh…
Azuma: Even our encounter now makes me feel like there must be some sort of chance that we must take advantage of.
Though, perhaps I’m being too superstitious.
Hisoka: Who knows…
Azuma: But wouldn’t it be fascinating if that really were the case?
Hisoka: …Yeah.
Nosta: Meooow.
Azuma: Fufu, even Nosta seems to agree with us on that.


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“Give me happiness” - PART 2"

Furuta: Thanks for your hard work. You really helped me out.
Hisoka: …It’s been a good while, so I enjoyed it.
Furuta: That makes me happy to hear that.
Oh, that’s right. As extra thanks for helping out with the last few days, you’re free to take home anything from the store that fancies you.
Hisoka: …I’m not sure what to get even if you tell me that.
Furuta: You sure you’re not interested in anything?
Hisoka: I wonder.
Nosta: Meeeooow.
Hisoka: What do you think I should get?
Nosta: Meew.
Furuta: Haha, looks like Nosta wants you to choose this plate here.
Nosta is pretty picky with its plates, so it won’t eat from a plate unless it’s a specific one it chose.
Hisoka: Hehh….
You’re saying I should get this plate then?
Nosta: Meow.
Hisoka: Then I’ll be taking this one.
Furuta: You chose a good piece. You know, that plate is said to be able to bring in good luck.
I think something good will happen to you for sure.
Hisoka: Really…

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Hisoka: I’m home
Omi: Welcome back, Hisoka-san.
Hisoka: What’re you doing there?
Omi: There’s a dessert I wanted to make so I’m making some preparations.
Hisoka: That so.
(I should go put away the plate I got into the cupboard.)
Omi: What’s that plate in your hands?
Hisoka: I got it from my part-time.
Omi: !!
…Would it be alright for you to lend that plate to me? Just for a moment.
Hisoka: …? I guess it’s fine.

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Omi: Here you go.
Hisoka: Waah, can I really eat it?
Omi: Of course.
Hisoka: I’m digging in…… Mhm. It’s really tasty.
Omi: Your plate had this antique feel to it and it gave me some inspiration.
Hisoka: From this plate, huh…

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Hisoka: (...Dishes are all washed.)
[doorbell rings]
Izumi: Sorry, can someone go fetch the door for me? My hands are kinda busy right now.
Hisoka: Got it.
Homare: …Oh dear me. Who could just forget to leave their plate here? Oh, but this is quite a nice-looking plate.
I know! What would it look like if I try putting some marshmallows on this?
Oooh, it does look quite suiting… AHA!
Poetic inspiration has struck me! I must hurry and write this down in the soonest…!
[door closes]
Hisoka: (...There's something on the plate I just dried.)
Marshmallows…! So much of them too.
Chomp chomp chomp…

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Hisoka: (snores)
Tenma: I’m home.
Hey, Hisoka-san, if you sleep like that you’re gonna get in trouble again……
…Ah, speaking of. This guy mentioned he likes guimauves, didn’t he?
I know I received some from today’s… Ah, there it is.
Guess I’ll just leave it here on this plate.
Hisoka: …(wakes up)
(There’s sweets on the plate again…!!)
…Amazing. The myth about the lucky plate… It might be true after all.


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[1] Azuma is referring to their visit during Azuma's MANKAI MEMORY Backstage, although Hisoka first learned about the place during his MANKAI MEMORY Backstage