Ensemble Stars || Card Battler P8

[riayain]

the after-school duel epilogue 2

 

T/N: Aaaaand finished! It was sweet seeing Kouga show some kindness to his juniors. I really believe that when he becomes a 3rd year (which is never, because we're all trapped in eternal hell), he'd make an awesome, almost over-motherly senior. I also want to see more of Kouga and Hinata, because I think out of 2wink, Hinata looks more relatable to Rei, and I want to see more of how Kouga reacts to that.

 

Tsukasa: Chew chew chew...... ♪
 

Tsukasa: Ahh, this is incredibly delicious. Onee-sama is excellent at making sweets, my body and heart feel satisfied ♪
 

Tsukasa: Hm? Ritsu-senpai’s better at making sweets, you say?
 

Tsukasa: Hrm~...... his sweets are certainly delicious, but I don’t appreciate the grotesqueness.
 

Tetora: Munch munch ♪  Anzu-san, these really are yummy!
 

Tetora: Seriously, whoever gets Ane-go as their wife would definitely be happy...... because they’ll get to eat these every day!
 

Tomoya: Eat a bit more cleanly~, Tetora. There’s crumbs all over your mouth.
 

Tomoya: You should learn from Suou. Nah, or maybe Suou should learn from you......
 

Tomoya: You should eat a lot more, apparently sweet foods get rid of stress.
 

Tomoya: My younger sister said that and ate so many sweets that she ended up rebounding.
 

Tetora: Ahaha. Guess your younger sister failed the diet huh~ ♪
 

Kouga: Yo, I’m back, you brats~! Aren’t you all stupidly enjoying yourselves~, hah?
 

Tomoya: Ah, welcome back, Oogami-senpai.
 

Tomoya: Ahaha, that’s a big box you’re carrying. What exactly did you buy a lot of?
 

Kouga: You can tell by lookin’, they’re cards, you see, cards...... What else would you buy from a card shop, what a stupid question.
 

Kouga: Red-haired rich brat, stop your snacking and sit in front of me.
 

Tsukasa: ? By “red-haired rich brat”, do you mean me?
 

Tsukasa: I don’t like that name. I will have you call me by my proper name, “Suou Tsukasa”.
 

Kouga: Hmph, a brat that was just cryin’ like a baby shouldn’t say such cheeky things~.
 

Kouga: If ya want me to address you properly, become an adult that isn’t fazed by anything.
 

Kouga: But anyway, hurry and sit down. Just like we promised, we’re gonna have a duel.
 

Tsukasa: Duel......? But like I explained earlier, I don’t have a deck?
 

Kouga: I know that.
 

Kouga: Listen up close...... this ki~nd older bro will explain everything to you oblivious brats.
 

Kouga: In “Idobato”, or rather card battles in general, there are several different ways to duel......
 

Kouga: Originally, we were supposed to fight with decks we prepared beforehand.
 

Kouga: But this time, there was unfortunate trouble on your side...... so instead, I thought we’d go for another duel method.
 

Kouga: Look here, these are all boosters that I bought...... each pack has 10 random cards.
 

Kouga: Each of us picks ten random packs and those become our cards. 10 cards in each pack and 10 packs means, one, two, three*...... a hundred cards, right?

 

*T/N: Japanese is “hii, fuu, mii (ひいふうみい)”. This is a Japanese way of counting. In Japanese, you can count 1~3 as “ichi, ni, san” but also as “hito, futa, mi”. Japanese learners would be a bit more familiar with the latter as “hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu”. For small numbers (1~10), lots of Japanese prefer to use the “hii, fuu, mii” approach. The full approach is “hii, fuu, mii, yo // i, mu, na, ya // ko, to”.

 

Kouga: Using those hundred cards and the foundation “land cards”, we’ll each have a set amount of time to build our decks.
 

Kouga: We’ll use those decks to fight.
 

Kouga: This method depends a lot more on luck, but past world championships have used it many times.
 

Kouga: When you think of card battles, the fundamental point’s really...... how you make use of the deck you have, ya know.
 

Kouga: It’s kinda like a strategic game of reading and tryin’ to outwit one another. Still, what deck you end up building...... is also important.
 

Kouga: While battlin’ on who can construct the better deck, you’re also comparing exactly how well your opponent will be able to fight......
 

Kouga: This method should also be “just right” for testin’ out each other’s strengths, yeah?
 

Kouga: Well, if ya wanna fight with prepared decks then it’d be my victory though!
 

Kouga: I made it so if ya choose to fight with this method, it’d be more of a fair fight!
 

Kouga: Givin’ my all against a brat’s not exactly adult-like anyway~?
 

Kouga: It wouldn’t be interestin’ if I just smashed a weakling to bits, it wouldn’t even be a game~?
 

Kouga: That’s why...... with this method, we’re gonna duel. Got a problem with that, huuuuh?
 

Tsukasa: Oogami-senpai...... You really aren’t an honest person.
 

Tsukasa: Fufu. Choosing to fight fairly is a splendid endeavor that matches a knight’s spirit. I’m a bit moved.
 

Tsukasa: Thank you for your kindliness. With you, I feel like I can have a splendid duel.
 

Tsukasa: When we first met, I called you a cheater...... I sincerely apologize for that.
 

Tsukasa: I take it all back, I’m really glad that you’re my opponent ♪
 

Tomoya: No, no, this guy’s really does kind of cheat. Hinata said something like that......
 

Tomoya: If it looks like he’s about to lose, he’ll make his “own” rules and win, even if he has to break official rules.
 

Tetora: Ahaha. That’s why we’re here, to referee and survey everything the duel.
 

Tetora: We didn’t come here just to watch~, Oogami-senpai ♪
 

Kouga: Hinata, you bastard...... I don’t break the rules in a serious fight, ya know~!
 

Kouga: Hinata also has sticky fingers, he “cheated”, so I was just returnin’ the favor! Really!
 

Tsukasa: Fufu. Let’s cut the talk and get right to the dueling, shall we. I’ve gotten really excited ♪
 

Kouga: Sure~. I’m ending it when the sun sets though, I gotta head home and take Leon out for a walk~......
 

Kouga: Is 60 minutes to construct our decks good enough for ya?
 

Tsukasa: I don’t mind. Let’s have a fun, fair duel that abides by the rules ♪
 

Tsukasa: Even if you were kind to me, I definitely won’t hold back in this duel! I’ll be observing your skills, Oogami-senpai ♪
 

Kouga: Haha, that’s the spirit~! I’ll beat ya up so bad, even your parents won’t be able to recognize you...... ♪
 

Tomoya: Alright, then let the match begin! Good luck to the both of you~, I’m looking forward to a great match ♪
 

Tetora: Bow in front of God! And to each other!*

 

*T/N: In Japan, it’s common in matches (particularly sports matches) to say and do this. A form of respect and showmanship.

 

Tetora: Card battle, readyyyyy...... gooo ☆