EVENT STORY TRANSLATION: The Top of the Blue Yonder - EPILOGUE

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“The Top of the Blue Yonder" - EPILOGUE: Going Even Beyond the Top"


Izumi: (It’s already gotten so late. I ended up chatting with Tatsumi-san for longer than I expected to…)
Man A: Hey hey, miss, could I have a sec?
Izumi: Eh?
(Don’t tell me I’m getting hit on at a place like this…!?)
Man B: Geez, I told you to stop. People will call the police on you with that kind of tone.
Man A: Well how do you suggest I ask, then?
Izumi: (Huh?)
Man B: Sorry, we’re just a little lost. If it’s alright, can we ask for directions?
Izumi: (Ohh. So that’s the case.)
It’s alright. Where are you headed——


Misumi: Oi, you punks. Who gave you permission to talk to the lady like that!?
Kumon: Hey hey! I won’t go easy on guys hitting on women like that!!
Izumi: Wait, Misumi-kun, Kumon-kun. It’s okay, these guys aren’t——
Man A: We were just asking for some directions.
Misumi: Eh! Is that so~?
Kumon: W-We’re sorry for the misunderstanding!
Man B: Ahaha, it’s all good. Say, is that a leaf you got in your mouth? What’s that for?
Misumi: Oh! You see~ …


Banri: Oi, you guys...
Izumi: (Ah, so there were together with Banri-kun?)
Banri: Geez, you can’t just go running off and leavin’ people behind like that.
Man A: A d-delinquent!?
Man B: We’re sorry! We promise we’re not trying to hit on her or anything…!!
Banri: Ha?

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Misumi: You think those guys got the directions to the station properly?
Banri: Should be fine. It’s not too complicated to get there.
Izumi: Moving on though. So you guys were doing another delinquent-themed Street Act, huh?
Misumi: Yeah. Kumon wanted to do it together so he invited us~
Kumon: And then we saw you being surrounded by those men and, well, we got worried…
Izumi: Fufu, oh you two. Thank you, though.
Misumi: But you know, those guys didn’t seem scared of us at all, even when we were talking them like delinquent. It wasn’t until Banri came and made them jump~
Kumon: That’s right! It’s kinda frustrating for me!
Banri: I can’t exactly take that as a compliment either.
Anyway. What’s that in the bag you got there, Director-chan?
Izumi: Oh these? Tatsumi-san offered all these sweets for everyone in the troupe to have.
Banri: I see. It looks heavy so lemme carry it for you.
Izumi: Thanks, Banri-kun.
Misumi: Banri’s a sweet kind of delinquent, isn’t he~
Kumon: Y’know, I’ve seen a delinquent like Banri before in a manga!
He’s normally a bit aloof, but he once helped out a poor kitty he found in the middle of a rainy day and let it have his umbrella! ^[1]
Banri: What gen of delinquents have you even been reading? ‘Sides, I keep telling you I ain’t a delinquent.
Izumi: Ahaha!

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Kumon: Hey, Director! Can we open the bag of sweets that Tatsumi-san gave us?
Izumi: Of course, he did say it’s for everyone, so go ahead.
Misumi: Alrighty! Let’s see what’s in it~!
[RUSTLE]
Kumon: Huh? These are…
Misumi: Cookies?
Izumi: Yep. Tatsumi-san heard about these cookies being tasty, so he went out of his way to find them for us in the department’s basement stores.
He says it’s all thanks to MANKAI Company’s work on the performance that the controversies stopped spreading, so he’s really grateful for all the help we did for him.
(For some reason though, Misumi-kun and Kumon-kun don’t seem too excited about the gift.)
What’s the matter, you two?
Misumi: When I heard we were getting sweets from Tatsumi, I expected some choco sticks or lollipops, or gummies and stuff!
Kumon: I was hoping to get some, since he sent them the same way last time. ‘Course I’m happy about the cookies too!
Izumi: Ahaha. Then why don’t we prepare those sweets for next time and have a candy party when we do, alright?
Banri: Either way, it’s good to know that all the bash talk has actually died down.
Izumi: Definitely. It seems like the place has gotten much busier with so many troupes making reservations now.
Misumi: Does that mean we can’t use the rehearsal room there anymore?
Izumi: Not necessarily. He said that if we ever need to use his studio again, he can fill us in a priority slot— With a guaranteed discount to boot!
Plus he was told that the performance was such a hit that if we ever plan for a sequel, he said to call him anytime.
Kumon: A sequel!? Maybe I can actually get to be a delinquent for real next time!
Banri: If you want a juvie role so bad, then you’d better start working on acting with more impact.
Kumon: Alright! Then let’s start doing a crash course with another Street ACT right away!!
Izumi: (Fufu, seems like this delinquent boom is gonna last a while longer, huh.)
Kumon: Oh, right, Director! Why don’t you join us too? You’d fit right in as a sukeban^[2]!
Izumi: EH?! Me, a sukeban?!?
Misumi: In that case, I’ll prepare a juvie leaf just for you, Director~
Banri: …I mean. All that’s fine n’ all, but your guys’s perception of delinquents really is too old-fashioned, y’know that?


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[1]Juza says a similar line about Banri in Banri’s 2023 Birthday homescreen lines (shout out to my proofreader Nico for noticing this throwback)
[2] female rebel/delinquent. This same term also refers to the girl gang subculture that has long been outdated.

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Comments

[gooigi]

Thank you so much for the translation! This was a very fun event with some of my favorite characters, so it was really a treat to read it.