Author: Kuwabara Mizuna

Japanese to Czech: Katsumi (Extrara)

Czech to English: Skinintheway

Note: This is a little part from the Memorial, apparently the author 'asked' various Mirage characters to reveal some hidden facts about our dear protagonists. XD 

HIS SECRETS (that only I know)

Miya about Takaya:

Well, in eating and drinking, my brother is just like a child. He would always play it cool in front of other people and drink strong black coffee. But when nobody is there to see, he puts a lot of sugar and milk in. And he also eats sushi without wasabi. That is what he is like…

Utarou about Takaya:

Hmm…something interesting about Ohgi-san, you say? Perhaps his eating habits…I think he dislikes ginger, because I noticed he secretly picks it out of his fried noodles. And then there is the way he sleeps. Obviously he likes to hug something in his sleep. The other night I saw him fall asleep with a teapot in his arms. He looked quite cute.

Ranmaru about Nobunaga:

Heh? Lord’s secret? If he finds out, I told you something like that, I‘m a dead man. But I could tell you about the first time he tasted coca-cola. He was truly adorable, he couldn’t get enough and drank five bottles at once…and spent the whole next day on the toilet.  And you know how he’s into all that modern stuff…The worst thing was when Tamagochi was in the fashion. While we were in a battle, I was the one who had to feed that thing. Can you imagine what would happen of me, if I let it die?! Better not to know…

Teruhiro  about Naoe:

My name is Teruhiro and I am  Yoshiaki’s older brother. I’m not sure if this could be called a secret, but ever since his childhood, Yoshiaki has been kind of…well, let’s say his behaviour wasn’t adequate to his age. Perhaps due to this fact, he‘s been very popular with women even as a child. The funniest story was, when his pre-school teacher told him in perfectly serious tone that she would wait for him utill he is legal age. Talking of ceremonies, he was very popular since high school. I can only hope he didn’t really date any of those widows…Still, considering how worried we were for him because of his suicide attempts, he has grown to be a capable and responsible man. It’s just that he uses the credit card a bit too much…

Kousaka about Naoe:

What? You want to learn some of Naoe’s secrets? It would be my pleasure! Just keep in mind, that after those 400 years, this will be a long list…In my personal database I keep an account of everything beginning with the way he used to wash his loin cloth and ending with the nonsenses he babbles in his sleep. This little article can hardly suffice, because what I know is worth more than just one novel. After all, I am the person who wrote Kouyou Gunkan. If you want to know, Naoe constantly keeps up his act, trying to look cool, but deep down, he is the same old country bumpkin. He loves to listen to himself, hence his monologues often take up to five pages of text. He keeps barking, despite being a total chickenshit. Also, he…(author‘s cut for excessive length)

 Takaya’s Tour of Working Hell, track 3

Author: Kuwabara Mizuna

Length: 7min. 33s

Cast: Seki Toshihiko as Ohgi Takaya/ Uesugi Kagetora

         Show Hayami as Naoe Nobutsuna

         Tamagawa Sakiko as Kadowaki Ayako

         (plus unknown artists in side roles of Ayako’s friends 1, 2, 3, and of the host club  manager M)

Japanese to Czech translation by Katsumi

Czech to English translation by skinintheway

Disclaimer

I do not own Mirage of Blaze, all belongs to Kuwabara Mizuna.

This translation was done by fans for fans and we have no profit from it.

Many thanks to Katsumi, who made Czech translation of this track on my particular demand, because I just love it <3. Also, many thanks to Quaint_Twilight-san for betaing this one.

Translators note

Another track of Baito Jigoku Meguri Hen drama CD, which comes in set with the 13-episode DVD box. All four of it’s tracks are pure crack and their plots revolve around Takaya’s increasingly desperate attempts to make money for his bike loan and reparation, while the rest of the Yashashuu keep ruining his chances for a stable part-time job.

TRACK 3

T: Haaaah…fired again… At this rate, not only will I never pay off my  loan, I’ll be saddled with an unpaid, overdue debt . This is not good – I’ve to think of something fast. Isn’t  there any quick way to make a large sum of money? I’ll be willing to take on any job, even the sort which might get me expelled from school if they find out ...

 And so… it has been nearly a week, since I started working at the host club.

 Damn it, the suit and necktie is definitely not my style, but it’s not like I can complain considering my situation. Patience, patience…

M: Welcome.

1,2,3: Good evening!

T: Ghee…!!!

A: Heh…? So this is the famous host club?

T: T-That’s Ayako nee-san…!!

1: All of sudden, my heart‘s pounding so fast…

2: Mine too! With so many good-looking men around…

3: Indeed! Indeed!

M: Now, this way please.

T: O-Oh crap! They’re coming this way!

1: By the way, one of the new boys is really hot! He looks cold and aloof, kinda scary at first glance, but unexpectedly shy and totally sweet when he blushes…

A: Really?? Which one, which one?

T: Eh-yah…Need to escape! But where to??! Ah, that’s it! The toilet, toilet!!

1: Ah, that’s him, over there! The one about to enter the toilet…

A: Heh?!

T: Ghkh...they’ve seen me….!!

2: Good evening!

T: (in serious tone) Welcome.

A: K-Kagetora…?!!

1,2,3: Heeeh?!

A: Kagetora! What on earth are you doing here?!

T: Eh…well…that’s…

1: Wait a minute! What’s going on here?

2: What, Ayako, you know each other? So you‘re Kagetora-kun? How cute…

T: (nervous) Ha ha ha

3: He‘s blushing…Though it doesn’t really match your cool appearance, you look even cuter!!

M: Haha, surely you’re not going to stand here like this…please take a seat and have a nice  chat together.

(whispering to Takaya) I shall leave this to you, Kagetora.

1: That‘s a great idea, right? Ka-ge-to-ra…?

T: Uh…huh...

A: Ehh?!

1: He’s really just too cute! Kyaaa..

2: Hey, Ayako, what is the relationship between you two?? That’s not like you at all…

A: Ah, we’re just old friends…

T: Yeah…something like that…

2: Reaaally??

3: How dubious! Come on, fess up…

T: H-hey! Don’t pull at my tie!!

2, 3: Totally sweet! Adorable!!

N: (to himself) What a noisy gaggle! But not to worry Takaya-san! Rescue is immediately on the way!

Welcome.

T: NAOE?!!

A: What’s going on?

T: What the hell are YOU doing here?!

1: What do you mean what’s he doing here? Don’t you know he is the number one host in this club?

T: What?!!

N: Have you not noticed? I have been here ever since the first day you started work in this place.

T:  I..I had no clue…

N: May I join you?

1,2,3: Sure, please do!

N: Thank you. Oh…!!!

1: Huh?!

N: Please don’t look at me in that way! Your eyes, clear and bright as the Mashoko lake , draws me in…Drowning me within its depths...

1: Aaaah...

N: Excuse me, may I know your name?

1: A-Arisa.

N: What a beautiful ring it has. Everything about you is just as beautiful...especially the area that cannot be seen…

 1: Aaaah…

N: And your name would be…?

2: Ah...Hanako.

N: How lovely! You are like a raw diamond, waiting to be polished to its full beauty. Will you let me be the one to do so?

3: Tell us, Naoe-san…you have such a wonderful scent. What perfume do you use?

N: Ah…I wear Égoïste[i]. Why is that so? Because love makes egoists of all people indeed. And the one to be blamed for making me an egoist - is you!

3: Naoe-san!

1,2,3: Aaaah!

1: Please sit by my side!

2: No, mine please!

A: Haaah...that Naoe, how can he so shamelessly utter that string of clichéd sentences..

T: That’s definitely beyond me. Definitely.

A: True enough, it’s impossible for you. Even if you were to perform Kanshou a hundred times, it’d still be impossible for you…

T: You didn’t have to go that far …

A: But he has totally stolen all the girls, I am the only one left with you.

T: I think I felt a gust of cold wind when you said that..

A: Don’t be discouraged, Kagetora. Being a horrible host doesn’t mean that you are a failure in life! As they say: When one god deserts you, another will pick you up…

T: What on earth does that saying mean...

A: Forget about it! Since it’s just the two of us, let’s have a drinking party together!!! One bottle of champagne over here!

T: Wait a minute, nee-san, you’re drinking too much…

A: By the way, Kagetora, why are you working at this host club?

T: Heh? AAAH!!!!! That’s right, I completely forgot!!  At the end of the day, this is all your fault, nee-san!!!

A: What? Mine? Why?

T: Because it was completely wrecked, all of the cams and other parts too!

A: Oh, you mean that…

T: „That“?!

T:  That’s true, but the way you word it is too-

A: Come on Kagetora, forget about that rubbish already and have a drink. Let‘s party!!! More champagne, please!

T: Hey, hey, isn’t this is a bit too much! Do you even have any money with you?

A: Of course NOT! You are paying!

T: HEEEEEH?!!!

A: And don’t think you can wriggle your way out of this one. You don’t want me to tell Miya-chan exactly where you work, do you?

T: Are you trying to blackmail your own lord?

A: *drops dead*

T: Don’t …don’t sleep!!!

A: Kagetora,… don’t you abandon us[ii]!

T: This isn‘t going to work on me! Wake uuup!!!

N: (to himself) Takaya-san, I successfully thwarted the danger to your chastity…

3: Naoe-san…why do you keep turning around, and what are you mumbling about?

N: Eh?

2: What are you thinking about, Naoe-san?

N: Ahaha…of course, I’m only thinking of you, you and you!

2 1 3: Kyaaa! Only me…

N: (to himself) However…even if this is my sacrifice to save Takaya-san…but this circumstance of having left my master alone... what about my social standing as a retainer...

So much for Takaya’s host job. And what other part-time will he pick next? How about becoming a nude model?….XD

 I find Naoe’s part in this one particularly hilarious. His standard ambiguous talking makes every flattery border on insult in a way that would make me splash my drink into his face, if I was in those girls position XD I’m sure Égoïste and Piña colada make fairly nice blend of scent…