Ensemble Stars || Purple Wisterias of May P20 [END]

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epilogue 2

T/N: Thank you for reading everything! This was my first time attempting to translate an entire event story, so I apologize for any mistakes or inconsistencies. Souma, in particular, was ridiculously hard to translate because his speech is antiquated, heralding back to the samurai days. I actually had to get my history buff of a father to help me where Google failed me. I've never taken World History before and my Japanese level is just bordering JLPT N1, so I learned a lot about the Japanese languages, myths, literature, and history. It was a ride, but I'm very happy with the results. I hope you are too! Enjoy!

T/N: Also, I do hope we learn more about Kanata's family. We're getting hints now, but I'm waiting for the full explosion.

Souma: .........Captain-dono.
 

Kanata: ? What is it~?
 

Souma: No...... There's a "duet" between both of us at the end, I was just looking forward to that.
 

Souma: Captain-dono is a master in singing, so I was worried that I'd just get in the way.
 

Kanata: A "bother", you say........ I never once thought you were one.
 

Souma: Fufu. Thank you. Once again, I'll try to collect myself........
 

Souma: But in reality, it feels profoundly strange to stand on the same stage with a friend from the same club.
 

Kanata: That's true. There are "many" mysterious things in this world~......... ♪
 

Souma: (Fufu. Though the biggest mystery, to me, is actually Captain-dono. He's so full of mysteries that I don't even know what exactly I don't know.)
 

Souma: (The reason for those tears that day, anything and everything about him........ is hidden in the depths of the sea, where my hand can't reach.)
 

Souma: (Like the Imperial Regalia that sunk in Dannoura. Your mystery as one of the "Three Oddballs" is hidden in the deep abscesses of history, never to be detailed.) 
 

Souma: (However. One day, I shall unravel it.)
 

Souma: (I'll pick it up from the bottom of the sea, polish it, and flaunt it to the world to show off it's beauty.)
 

Souma: (Captain-dono once taught me the beauty of the sea. From how sea turtles lay eggs, to the secrets of life......... he taught me many important things. That's why, one day, I definitely will succeed.)
 

Souma: (I will repay that favor. Because I am both an "idol" and a member of a warrior family.)
 

Souma: (At the very least, right now, with Captain-dono............ let my singing and dancing be my service.)
 

Souma: (Heavens and earth, please look! This Kanzaki Souma will become one of the many blooming flowers on this stage!)
 

Souma: ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪
 

Kanata: (Fufufu. Souma, you're making a wonderful "face" right now~.......)
 

Kanata: (You made a very "scary" face when the "student council" became like a "dictator" though.)
 

Kanata: (You're a kind child. Others resented or were scared of you....... In such a "position", you must have had lots of painful "experiences".)
 

Kanata: (But. Right now, you're making a "face" like a "baby".......... ♪)
 

Kanata: (To be able to put such an "expression" on Souma........ makes me want to "thank" God for "today".)
 

Madara: Kanata-san? Your movements are slowing, are you already tired? You didn't shrivel up in the time that I was gone, did you?
 

Kanata: Hmph......... I'm "fine", there's "no need" to worry. I'm just moving slowly because of these "clothes".
 

Kanata: I will make up for it by doing my best in "singing".
 

Kanata: If I blame my "poor performance" on the "clothes", "Anzu-san" might start feeling "guilty".
 

Kanata: So I'll prove to her........ that everything's fine.
 

Kanata: That child hasn't done anything "wrong" anyway, and I feel "happy" that I'm able to stand on this "stage".
 

Madara: I see. I'm also glad, as well as relieved........ I thought that you weren't so enthusiastic about all this, Kanata-san.
 

Madara: I heard some rumors through the wind. That Kanata-san's household is currently in a bit of disorder.
 

Madara: So I thought it wasn't the right time for you to perform a live.
 

Madara: ..........if you're feeling troubled about it, should I lend a hand?
 

Kanata: It's completely "unnecessary", really.
 

Kanata: You've always been like that, since long ago......... Al~ways pretending to be some sort of hero.
 

Kanata: Even though you were still a "child" yourself, you tried to "assist" me, didn't you.
 

Kanata: Frankly, you were a bother. It was annoying, really.
 

Madara: Hahaha. Sorry, sorry, I didn't really mean to act like I was a hero though..........
 

Madara: I didn't join "Ryuuseitai" because of that either. It's just the sort of disposition I have.
 

Madara: That said, I've always hated being "alone". I love humans, so I'd be extremely sad if I were ostracized.
 

Madara: So even if it's annoying, I'll forcefully push myself closer.
 

Madara: Because I'm like this, I always want to coddle anyone left alone. I know how difficult loneliness is, so I get sad seeing them on their own.
 

Madara: Kanata-san was also isolated because of your family situation, right....... ever since you were in preschool.
 

Madara: That's why I became interested in you, couldn't leave you alone, and tried to befriend you. Though I apologize if that just bothered you.
 

Kanata: It was an "unwelcome favor", in your "case". You're some~how a bit off........ Well, it's not like I have any right to say that though.
 

Kanata: I was okay with you "inviting" me to play "together" with you. But why did you want to "play house"?
 

Kanata: You even made yourself "Mama" and me "Papa".
 

Madara: Huh? Kanata-san........... did you actually want to be the Mama?
 

Kanata: No, I wanted to be the "child". A normal "child" in a normal "family"..........
 

Kanata: I "hate" both "Mama" and "Papa", so I didn't know what that was like.
 

Kanata: That's why I hated it. It wasn't like I "hated" you.
 

Kanata: Though it's all in the past......... I just wanted to tell you, for once.
 

Kanata: Because I was rather "happy" that you "invited" me to play with you.
 

Kanata: You also did leave me the role of "vice captain" in "Ryuuseitai". Thanks to you, I was able to meet Chiaki..........
 

Kanata: Now I am fairly "happy".
 

Kanata: Thank you, Mama.
 

Kanata: .........fufu. We "shouldn't" be talking, let us sing.
 

Kanata: We're still in the middle of........ the "merry-making" that you "love".
 

Kanata: ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪