MaruMA:DramaCD32:Track5
Track 5: Everyone's Birthday[edit]
FX:*birds chirping*
Wolfram: Yuuri. C'mon, Yuuri! *shakes* Wake up!
Yuuri: Mmmh... mmhhhh? Ah, let me sleep in, Wolfram.
Wolfram: You can't! Hurry up, get out of bed and come to the bathroom! You have to get ready soon.
Yuuri: Eh? Taking a bath in the morning[1]? And say... why are you so energetic this early ?
Wolfram: I'll explain later! *shakes* Hurry up and get out of bed!
Yuuri: Hnnngh... but why... I'm still sleepy~!
Conrad:*whispers in Yuuri's ear with throaty voice* HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Yuuri.
Yuuri: ...! Ah... Conrad... Can you please stop whispering in my ear like that?
Conrad:*chuckles* Apologies, your Majesty. But the third bird cried already, and if you continue to stay in bed, I'll have to pick you up.
Yuuri:*sits up* No, that's fine! I'm awake! I'm awake so please spare me from the princess-lift[2].
Conrad: Oh, what a shame ... !
Yuuri: Look, you ...
Wolfram:*rawr* Yuuri!
Yuuri: Okay, I get it, I'm going in a sec.
Yuuri (monologue): As Günter would put it, today is the Great Banquet to celebrate the Royal Birthday of the Soukoku Maou. It seems that in Shin Makoku it is my, Shibuya Yuuri's, birthday. Furthermore, it seems that starting in the afternoon a grand BIRTHDAY PARTY will be revealed. Well, to be honest, I had already figured out that they were preparing it but... I'm really thankful.
FX:*Wolfram fixing Yuuri's clothes*
Wolfram: Done! It looks really good on you, Yuuri! Well, of course if you go with formal wear, you can't go wrong.
Conrad: That's right. And for the second half of the event you can change into more comfortable clothes.
Yuuri: Really?! Ah... thank goodness! It's colder here than in Japan, but still, wearing a cape during the summer is hard.
FX:*knock on the door, the door opens*
Yuuri: Eh? Josak?
Josak: I'm sorry to interrupt you while you're changing, young master~♪ ! His Excellency needs the commander for a moment... ♫
Conrad: Gwen? I understand, I'll go right away. Alright, your Majesty, I'll see you later.
Yuuri: Yeah.
FX: *Conrad walks out of the room and closes the door*
Josak: Well then, I'll take Lord Weller's place and stay here for a while.
Yuuri: Please, go ahead. Make yourself comfortable.
Wolfram:*cough* By the way, Yuuri!
Yuuri: Mh?
Wolfram: Where's the box that I entrusted to you the other day?
Yuuri: Ah! That box! Wait a sec. *looks for it* It's in the BED's drawer ... *open's drawer* Heh. Here! I kept it safe and didn't let anyone look inside. And you don't have to worry, I didn't look inside either.
Wolfram: *pouting* You really didn't open it?
Yuuri: Yes, I swear .
Wolfram:*inhales* *pouts* And why didn't you try to open it?
Yuuri: What? It's just that you said " Don't look inside no matter what"...
Wolfram: When someone says not to look, it's natural for the other person to look inside!
Josak: Ahahaha... that's true. So? Is there anything inside that box?
Wolfram: *tries to hand it back to Yuuri* Here! Open it and look!
Yuuri: No, I... I'm good... It's a special order-made item, right?
Wolfram: *hopeful* So Yuuri?! You DID look inside after all?
Yuuri: No, no... I didn't look inside. It would hurt your honor...
Wolfram: Ah? Honor? Whatever. In any case, look! *opens the box*
Yuuri: No, it's fine! I don't want to see the dentures of a bishounen.... eh... ???
Wolfram: What dentures are you talking about?
Yuuri: Uhm... this is a golden BROOCH?
Wolfram: Yeah.
Yuuri: It looks like the one you gave me the other time. Look! It looks like a bird with open wings...
Wolfram: That's right. *puts it in Yuuri's hand* The brooch with golden wings that I gave you to help you (with the coronation), was something that I had gotten from my uncle Bielefelt. This time, I had a craftsman make this for you.
Yuuri: Ah~! It's true. It has a stone with the same color of your eyes. Heh~! It's beautiful.
Wolfram: Try putting it on.
Yuuri: Eh?
Wolfram: This is what I got you for your birthday. Look, there's a note inside. It says "For my lord and only companion"[3]
Yuuri:*opens the note* Ah... uhm.... I'm sorry, Wolf. I really can't read these hard words with decorated characters ...
Wolfram: Nyagh~! You still can't read characters at this level?! You... how much of a henachoko (rookie) can you be!?
Yuuri: ... Ah, I'm sorry! Huh? Wait, this was my present all along?
Wolfram: That's right! *pouting* Even so... you didn't open the box...
Josak: Hahahaha...
Wolfram: WHAT? Is there something funny?
Josak: No, no... I just thought: "How cute~!"
Yuuri: Well, when Wolfram is not complaining loudly and he just sits quietly, he's super cute, you know?
Wolfram: What are you saying? The one who's adorable is you. I've never seen anyone as cute as you.
Yuuri: *blushing* Uaagh... that's why I keep telling you to stop saying stuff like that~! Look! Even though it's summer, I got the chills!
Wolfram: What's wrong with telling the truth?
Yuuri: I'm telling you...!
Josak: Oh my, my... this is why your nephew-phile uncle Bielefelt gets worried...
Wolfram: What do you mean by that?
Josak: No, it's nothing.... It's just that I was reading that well known tragedy and I thought that if that were to happen in real life, and something like that were to trigger an internal discord, it would be troublesome. I'm talking about "that", Romero and Argent." Ah! Romero! Why are you a Romero?"
Wolfram: I didn't take you for an admirer of the three great tragedies.[4]
Josak: I borrowed it from your big brother's library a while ago. Thanks to that I was able to learn a lot~!♪
Yuuri: Ah... I'm sorry, I don't quite understand how that's related to this...
Josak: I mean that since the Maou Heika and his Lord Fiancé have had a very good upbringing, and both have very important political ranks, it worries me...
Yuuri: Huuuh.... but unfortunately, I did not have an upbringing good enough to become the "KING of the people", you know?
Wolfram: Yuuri, you have nothing to worry about.
Josak: That's right! If you ask me, who received the decorative piece (Morgif's stone) from the young master, you don't have to worry at all...
Yuuri: Ah! That's right~! Drats! If I receive this valuable gift, then I have to give something back. Wait, wait. Wolfram... for starters, when's your birthday ?
Wolfram: Birthday?[5] Unlike you, we don't really commemorate the day we were born...
Yuuri: Huh? What's with that strange, quick comeback? Ahm... Could it be that in this world you don't really have a strong concept of birthdays ?
Josak: That's right, young master. Rather than this world, it's actually the mazoku. Because you see, unlike humans the growth of mazokus is slow, right? Their appearance doesn't change that much after one year.
Wolfram: Other than the celebration of our 16th birthday when we reach adulthood, we don't really make a fuss about birthdays. That goes for you too, right, Gurrier... ?
Josak: That's right. As for me, who grew up outside of Shin Makoku for a long time, as a half-mazoku among humans, since people were frightened by those who grew slowly, I never really celebrated my birthday...
Yuuri: Ah... I see. That's right... Sorry.
Josak: The truth is I never really knew my birthday. But since his Excellency was born in Cherie-sama's wealthy household, if you investigate a bit I'm sure you'll find some records of his birthday.
Wolfram: Well, yes. However, once you get to be my age, remembering your birthday is difficult...
Yuuri: Uwoh~! Wolfram, that's bad! Could it be that you.....?
Wolfram: NO, it's not that! Traditionally in this country, you only remember the season that you were born in.
Yuuri: Is that so?
Wolfram: It is. By the way, I was born in the spring. My older brother Gwendal, if I remember correctly, he was born in the winter.
Yuuri: Ah, yeah, he does give out that vibe. Ah! Then, say... when was Conrad born?
Wolfram: He...
Josak: "Children born in July are blessed, because they have to be strong to endure the summer season."[6]
Yuuri: Eh? Josak, why do you know about that?
Josak: Eh? Why I know that? Why does the young master know about that?
Yuuri: It's just that... that's what Conrad said to my mother.
Josak: No, the one who used to say that was Lord Weller's father. He was someone who used to take his son with him on his journeys. Since I was about the commander's age, I heard about it. I just remembered this all of a sudden. Every now and then, when he talked about his son, he used to say that. That's why it is very likely, that the commander was also born in the second month of summer.
Yuuri: What? Really?
Wolfram: Yeah, maybe he was. He was indeed born in the summer.
Yuuri: So that's how it was... wah... if that's true, I've just found out a shocking fact. Well, but I'm happy we were born in the same month....
Wolfram: What did you say? Yuuri, you're happy that you two were born in the same month?! Then it would have been better if I had been born in the summer too... ! (He's angry at himself, not Yuuri)
Yuuri: No, wait... that's not something you can force... Uhm... in any case, now I get it! As for Wolf's birthday, it seems that I missed it this year, so next year! I'll make sure to give you a present to return the favor next year during the spring~! So, for now, I'll put in on hold ...
Wolfram: You don't really need to return the favor (and get me a present). Besides by then, we'll be companions both in name and substance. (he means they'll be married)
Yuuri: Why have you decided that...?!
Josak: Really? Wow, you're getting married pretty soon then?
Yuuri: No, we won't! We won't! Not yet...
Wolfram: Hmm! Not yet? Then, when will we get married?
Josak: Young master, it's important to get it done soon~!
Wolfram: He's right.
Yuuri: No... it's just that... no, that's not what... *cries*
FX:*knock on the door*
Conrad: The banquet will be starting soon. Uh? Why are you crying, your Majesty?
Yuuri: *panicking*Ahagh! Great timing, nadzukeoya[7]! Ah, by the way, is it true that you were also born in July?
Conrad: Eh? Why are you saying that all of a sudden?
Yuuri: We were talking about birthdays. And Josak had some important information...
Conrad: Hhhmmm... Josak....
Josak: Don't stare at me angrily... I only talked about your father...
Yuuri: So? Is it true?
Conrad: *sighs* For me, July is the month when you were born.
Yuuri: And it's also the month when you became a nadzukeoya.
Conrad: That's right.
Yuuri: Well, I guess that's good enough then...
Conrad: Alright, then... shall we go? Everyone's waiting at the place where the banquet is being held.
Wolfram: Yuuri! Put on the wings I gave you.
Yuuri: Yeah... Ah! I didn't say it properly: Wolfram, thank you.
Wolfram: *blushing profusely and entering tsundere mode* ...! ...........! HUMPH! Let's go!
FX:*they leave*
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References[edit]
- ↑ In Japan you take a bath after a long day to clean up and relax. Obviously, morning hours are not the time to relax.
- ↑ Princess lift: carrying someone bridal style
- ↑ That's probably what it says on the outside, and then there's a letter inside that Yuuri can't read.
- ↑ Read Gaiden 1 for more info.
- ↑ The word they use in Shin Makoku for birthday is something like "commemoration" or "anniversary". Yuuri uses birthday, but everyone else generally uses the other, fancier word.
- ↑ What Conrad said to Miko in the cab.
- ↑ nadzukeoya : person who names you.
