Event Quest:2018 Oriental New Year:Chapter 3 Part 1:VN

TL by IcyRaynald: https://twitter.com/IcyRaynald/status/949633360351105024

Ueno Guild

Aaah! That was delicious! Thanks for the meal!

This omelette rice was really delicious! This dish doesn't exist in Wa No Kuni!

Wa No Kuni mainly uses white rice. It must've been really strange food for Agyou-dono.

I was also deeply moved when I was first summoned here to Tokyo.

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If it was tasty, then it's alright.	There's a lot of other different types of food here too.	Eat until your plate's clean.
The food in Wa No Kuni's good too, but a whole different kind of food is refreshing!	Guh! Now I'm a little curious...! Just looking at the menu, I don't recognize any of these dishes.	Agyou:(surprised face) Grandpa was always strict about that. If I wasted food, he'd smack me. It true.

All right then, let's go to the next komainu candidate! Big Bro Garmr was cool too, though!

Then, let's go meet my friend once the break ends.

I invited him to the shrine earlier.

All riiiight! It seems that we have a bit more time! Then, I want to sample a lot of different foods!

My, my-- should we order a dessert while we wait then?

At that time--

Here in Taito Ward, at the Ueno Beastmen Manor: the student dorm of Ueno Academy, known throughout the 23 wards for teaching medicine, biology and bionics, in addition to its research labs.

And, in one room.

Ueno Dorms

???: ...Aah, my phone's goin' off... what time is it? Past midday--alright, just going back to sleep, back to sleep...

???: Aah... sleeping in is the best. Going out on a cold winter day... so sleepy.

Cusith:(winter smile face) Gooood morning Leib-senpai! Wake up, I made lunch alreadyyyy!

DOWAAAAH?!

Cusith:(winter angry face) Aah, Leib-senpai, you slept in your clothes again. That's nooo good! I'll get angry with you!

Leib:(angry face) I was in the research room just until New Year's Eve, why do you wake up so early even during New Years?

Leib:(sad face) Also, I told you, I'm sleeping in so I don't need food. I decided that I'll stay home the first three days of New Years.

The bear beastman summon called Leib-senpai said so moodily, like a bear stirred early from its hibernation.

Cusith:(winter smile face) Hey, don't say such things. Even though I just made really delicious stew.

Cusith peeled away the futon and shook Leib's body.

Leib:(sad face) ....I'm telling you, it's cold Cusith. Give me back the futon... please. It's really cold.

Cusith:(winter angry face) At this rate New Years will end. If you don't get up and around, your body will rot, you know?

Leib:(angry face) I'm still hibernating, hibernating, get it? What idiot bear would go out when it's this cold?

Leib:(sad face) We're not like you dog beastmen that walk around just fine when it's still snowing... achoo!

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Then how about getting up? The dining room has the heater switched on and it's reeeally warm.

I get it, I get it, you win, so get off me. I'll get up, so... *yaaaawn*

Cusith:(winter smile face) Well then, I'll go serve Senpai's stew.

BEAR IN LAB COAT: Yeeeeees, Aah~, so sleepy...

Cusith:(winter angry face) Come oooooon!

Dining Room

.......

Hey there Fenrir. You're still in the dorm too, huh?

...Celebrate. This day which illuminates this ruthless world with its primitive light.

...? Ah, you mean, happy new year, right?

Leib:(sad face) As always, I don't really get what you say. I need a translator.

So, the others who also stayed here on New Year were--

Jambavan:(winter crying face) Uuuu, it's cooooold... This season's so hard on me, every year, every year...

Hey, Jambavan. Are you bearing with this cold too? No, you have to I guess...

Jambavan:(winter smile face) Ah, good morning Leib-senpai. Why is Tokyo so cold?

Jambavan:(winter neutral face) Aah, I want to hibernate, I want to hibernaaaate...! I want to curl up all warm in the kotatsu and nap.

Why don't you do that? ...Ah, right, your part-time job, right?

Jambavan:(winter smile face) That's right. I'll be spending this evening with Ali... ah, er--

Jambavan:(winter shocked face) Ant! That's right, like an ant, I have to work with all my might!

Leib:(sad face) ... I see. Well, as long as it's not a hindrance to your research.

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Ah, Senpai, you finally got up! I already made the preparations, so let's eat together!

Leib:(sad face) Yes, yes. Thanks for the food, thanks for the food. What? There's no osechi?

Jambavan:(winter smile face) Everyone ate it while Leib-senpai was asleep.

Cusith:(winter neutral face) I was expecting that-- there, kuri kinton. I saved a piece for you.

Leib:(cheerful face) Oh, aren't you admirable Cusith? Good boy. I think I'll eat it right away.

Cusith:(winter smile face) Ah, Senpai! The other half is like this! Put your hands together and-- Thanks for the food!

Jambavan:(winter smile face) Haaaaah~... so warm. As I thought, stew's the best for the cold, right?

This immoral flavor that melts my ambition and wrath-- a blessing that sinks on the white like, such a delicious thing.

Fenrir:(angry face) However, did you truly think this degree of charity would apprehend the soul of the Great Wolf Fenrir?!

Cusith:(winter smile face) Ah, Fenrir-senpai, did you want seconds?

.......Please.

Cusith:(winter neutral face) By the way, Leib-senpai and Jambavan-san seemed to be reaaally busy lately... what was your research about again?

Leib:(sad face) Why wouldn't you know, when you're in and out of the research building all day? Don't you overhear our conversations?

Cusith:(winter smile face) Ehehehe. Senpai's conversations were too complicated for me, so I fell asleep...

Jambavan:(winter smile face) Put simply-- it's about how the "app" affects us summons.

In particular, medicine and the influence that it has on the body of beastmen. Also, research from the standpoint of bionics.

Cusith:(winter sad face) See, it's too complicated... Fenrir-senpai, do you understand what they're talking about?

Every one of us is a prisoner in a cage, tied together with chains. Just beasts that lust for flesh and revenge, without wishing for wisdom or reason.

Leib:(angry face) Don't call our academy some zoo. I don't remember becoming just a guinea pig for experimentation.

How the body changes when one comes from its own world to this world. No one should know that better than us.

Leib:(angry face) In other words, it's important that we participate in our research ourselves.

Cusith and Fenrir, as the guard dogs tasked with protecting our researchers and results, you were called here, but--

First and foremost, that research is for all our sakes. Engrave that in your heart.

Cusith:(winter neutral face) ...........

...........

Leib:(sad face) It seems that you didn't understand a word I said. Good grief. Just a sense of ownership isn't enough--

Cusith:(winter angry face) Anyway, Leib-senpai! About the year end dorm cleaning, Senpai's room is still--

...Thanks for the food. Uh, it's cold... Aah, that's right, there's a report I still have to summarize...

Cusith:(winter shocked face) Aah! He's trying to escape! There're still clothes from summer lying around Senpai's room even now!

Cusith:(winter angry face) Seriously, you're really sloppy and useless when it comes to anything besides researching!

I got it, I got it. Don't pull on my labcoat! I'll clean, I'll clean someday...

Jambavan:(winter smile face) Ah, Leib-senpai. Before that, can we go make a New Year's shrine visit together?

Leib:(sad face) New Year's shrine visit? Didn't you go already?

Cusith:(winter neutral face) A friend invited me to go together a while ago. And, we still haven't gone together with Senpai.

Jambavan:(winter smile face) Hey, Cusith.

Jambavan:(winter smile face) I still have some free time before evening. Let's go together.

Leib:(sad face) ...*sigh*. That's why you're already dressed for outdoors? Yeah yeah, I'll go with you. What a pain.

Jambavan:(winter smile face) Well then, Fenrir-senpai, you should also--

Fenrir:(angry face) ...I refuse. In addition to the call from the devilish bag of the abyss, the white chains of commandment bind me.

Jambavan:(winter neutral face) Aah, now that I think about it, that silver accessories shop you like is having their first sale of the year.

Jambavan:(winter smile face) And they're selling lucky bags this year.

Hmph...

Jambavan:(winter embarrassed face) Haah, Fenrir-senpai, you're so cool...

...Is that so? I don't understand the hobbies of you young people...

Shrine

Cusith:(winter smile face) Hey, hey, Leib-senpai, Jambavan-san. If you don't hurry up, the offering box will close!

Leib:(winter surprised face) The offering box won't close, so don't run. Walk carefully. Look where you're goiiiing!

Jambavan:(winter smile face) Hahaha. Cusith-kun was waiting eagerly for Senpai to wake up, after all. Please, let him have his fun.

Leib:(winter sad face) Uuh, so cold. So, Cusith. Where's that friend of yours?

Cusith:(winter smile face) Yes, it seems he hasn't arrived yet. Shall we go first?

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Ehm... I wish fot my grades to get better. I wish to get closer to Garmr-kun and the others.

Cusith:(winter smile face) I wish to become a splendid guard dog this year...!

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Ah! I got a text from Moritaka! He'll arrive here soon!

Jambavan:(winter shocked face) Oowah! Ah, I also got one from Alic... err, I got a call.

Cusith:(winter surprise face) Eeh! Let's greet Moritaka together, Jambavan-san.

Jambavan:(winter smile face) I-I'm sorry, Cusith-kun. Tell him we'll have to meet some other time. See you.

Leib:(winter neutral face) Then, I'll go ahead from here. Do it properly, Cusith.

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Nooo! Don't go, Senpai! You're going to lay on the futon and hibernate if you return, aren't you?!

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Oh, Cusith-dono! I wish you a happy New Year!

Cusith:(winter smile face) Ehehe. Happy New Year, Moritaka! I'm counting on you this year too! Let's play a lot, alright?

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Happy New Year, Cusith.

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Ah, it's Player! Happy New Year! I'm counting on you this year too!

Cusith:(winter smile face) Ehehe. I'm glas to meet you this early on New Year.

Oh, this is a mysterious connection. Do you two know eachother?

Cusith:(winter cheerful face) Yeah. In fact, we're friends! We met in various place, right Player?

Agyou:(surprised face) ...Is he a guard dog too? It feels like he's kinda weak, like he doesn't have any power at all.

Cusith:(winter smile face) Huh? There's a new kid. I'm Cusith, a dog beastman. Let's be friends!

This is Agyou-dono. Actually, for certain reasons, we're looking for a komainu candidate--

Yeah, this big bro is kinda different. Like, too gentle...

Agyou:(angry face) Sometimes, it's necessary for a komainu to anticipate suspicious people and get rid of them. Yeah.

Cusith:(winter shocked face) I don't really understand, I was rejected for something?!

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Agyou...	Cusith is a splendid guard dog too.

Agyou:(angry face) However... he's immature as a guard dog, as a komainu too--

Leib:(winter neutral face) You really say that, spirit-of-the-right-san?

...Who are you?

Leib:(winter neutral face) I'm the spirit of Hannoki, Leib-Olmai. A summon, as you can see.

Leib:(winter neutral face) So what's your name? I heard that you were Moritaka's friend.

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Introduce yourself.

Leib:(winter surprised face) Heh... you're Player, huh? Cusith has told me a lot about you.

Leib:(winter cheerful face) Well, I'll entrust him to you. I'm from a race that doesn't move too much, after all.

A... spirit? What do you mean by spirit? What's a pannoki?

Leib:(winter sad face) ...Not pannoki. It's Hannoki.

Leib:(winter neutral face) A spirit is when a formless light is imprisoned inside a vessel, and establishes a physical form.

Leib:(winter neutral face) I'm a spirit summon too. It means that I'm a being similar to you.

Agyou:(surprised face) ...???

Leib:(winter sad face) What? You really don't know about yourself?

Agyou:(angry face) S-shut up. I'll become a great komainu. That's all!

Leib:(winter neutral face) .........

Leib:(winter angry face) ....Alright. Cusith, come here for a sec.

Cusith:(winter neutral face) What is it, Leib-senpai? ...Hyhaha, your breath is tickling my ears.

Cusith:(winter sad face) Eh, that's, what do you mean...?!

Leib:(winter angry face) Practice over theory. Cusith and, uhm, Agyou right? Try to have an app battle right now.

BOTH: ..........

BOTH: EH?

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Cusith:(winter surprised face) Wawawah! Agyou-kun, are you okay?

Sob...!

Uwaaaaah! What in the world?! How'd I lose against someone like hiiim!

But first, it's not fair! You did something just before the battle, didn't you?!

Leib:(winter neutral face) Quit making excuses. I told Cusith just one thing, you know?

Leib:(winter angry face) "Pretend you're protecting me."

Agyou:(surprised face) --!

Leib:(winter neutral face) As you said before, Cusith is very immature. He's meddlesome and noisy. When he cries, it causes serious damage around him.

Leib:(winter neutral face) Like, an apprentice guard dog. My, my-- I always end up having to look after him.

A-As I thought, isn't he an apprentice guard dog?! Then, as a komainu too--

Leib:(winter angry face) But-- he knows, even if just a little, what he lacks as a guard dog.

Leib:(winter neutral face) How about you? How much do you know about yourself? How much do you understand about the path you're taking?

Leib:(winter neutral face) As a komainu--what do you protect? What are you protecting?

T-that's...

Leib:(winter neutral face) Well--to put it simply...

Leib stooped down, an irritated look on his face, got at Agyou's eye level and stared at him straight on.

Leib:(winter neutral face) You don't even know yourself. So I think--you're ten years early to be looking down on Cusith.

Leib:(winter cheerful face) Well, you and Cusith are still kids. Try to aim for your own role, your own path.

......*sob*...ugh...Uwaaaaan!

Leib:(winter surprised face) Gah! That's nothing to cry about, right?!

Since old times... Grandpa Ungyou said the same thing... Grandpa, grandpaaa....

Moritaka:(new years angry face) Agyou-dono. Wipe your tears.

Moritaka:(new years angry face) Those who are immature must be guided by the words of their elders. If you do that--then just do your best from now on, and it'll be fine.

sob.... Knowing myself, huh...?

H-hey, Cusith. Sorry... I apologize, for making fun of you.

That attitude of protecting something important... It was like a true guard dog. You were cool.

It was a high score of 50 komainu points! You were a really good guard dog!

But... if you already have something to protect, then I can't invite you to become my partner.

Cusith:(winter surprised face) Eh, me, cool?! I haven't been told something like that in a long time...!

Cusith:(winter cheerful face) Then--let's become friends, okay? I want to play together next time, Agyou-kun.

Leib:(winter neutral face) Ah, my shoulders feel stiff. Babysitting kids wears me out, seriously.

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Thanks for your hard work.

Leib:(winter neutral face) Seriously. Babysitting isn't my style.

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Well then, we did it... so, do you have any plans for later? What are you going to do now?

Agyou:(surprised face) I... think we'll keep searching for a komainu candidate. I want to know more. Hear from more guard dogs.

If you have the chance, I would like to invite you to our canine beastman assembly. Then, at that time, you could play together with Cusith again.

Cusith:(winter smile face) Okay. I'll tell you when the day is chosen. Let's go together to the assembly next time, Agyou-kun!

I-if you insist...! By all means, I can go...

Cusith:(winter smile face) Yeah. It's a promise.

(Hold on, I'm a komainu, not a dog... well, that doesn't matter!)

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Oh yeah. If you're searching for a strong guard dog, Xolotl from the Roppongi guild would be a good option.

Xolotl?

I see! Xolotl-dono's a very different guard dog from Garmr-dono and Cusith-dono.

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Well, we have to be going. Thank you for accompanying us today!

Cusith:(winter neutral face) Hey, Leib-senpai.

Leib:(winter neutral face) What? Uugh, it's so cold. When you leave the crowd of people, it gets colder immediately...

Cusith:(winter smile face) I'll show you how I can become a splendid guard dog. One that'll carefully protect you all!

Leib:(winter cheerful face) --yeah, yeah. I'm looking forward to it. Well, do your best.

Cusith:(winter smile face) Yeees!