Hiiro Amagi Idol Story 2
Re-hosted translation. Originally posted on May 30, 2020.
Location: ALKALOID's Dormitory
Phew… I, I'm finally done moving!
It was tough~ I really should've called an employee. Just carrying my luggage wore me out for the rest of the day, my back hurts so bad…
Ugh, this is gonna be a problem starting with tomorrow's activities…
Shall I give you a good rubdown, my friend?
What the hell!? What are you thinking of doing to me, you stupid bumpkin!?
I didn't express myself well. I've always done martial arts at home, and my father, who also acted as my teacher, instructed me on things such as seitai1.
I can give you a massage if you'd like! You said your back hurts, right?
Oh, so that's what you meant.
Hiro-kun, you're an amateur when it comes to idol stuff… but for some reason, you have a lot of useless skills unrelated to being an idol.
Anyways, no matter what we're gonna do, I have to organize my luggage first. My bed is buried in cardboard, and I at least need a proper place to sleep.
I can sleep anywhere.
Huh? Why is your luggage so light? Is it cause you actually live really close to here, and so you left your personal belongings at home?
It's the opposite, in fact. Because I live so far away, I had to leave most of my belongings behind when I came here. And besides, it's better to have a lighter load to carry around.
Seriously… So your hometown is far away from here? What prefecture? You didn't even know what a cellphone was, so you've gotta be from the countryside, right?
Hmmm… Yeah, I lived away from civilization.
Huh? You're a weird guy, Hiro-kun. Have you been sleeping in public places until now…? Why? No way, did you run away from home?
I didn't exactly run away…but you could say it was something similar. It's true that my parents and everyone at home didn't really agree to it up until the end.
That's also why, when they realized that my brother was gone, they completely forgot about him…
So I'm the only one who can save him.
"Save him", huh… I don't get it, why would he need to be saved? Your brother is that Rinne Amagi guy, right?
Even though his problematic attitude caught the eye of the higher-ups and he's about to be fired just like us…
He's actually an outstanding and successful idol, you know?
You can just leave it alone. I'm pretty sure your brother would be able to live a happy life without you interfering.
…But to me, it doesn't seem like he's happy. No, I think that all that awaits him is ruin.
Well, that's just what I decided on my own accord.
…
Fufu. Anyway, let me help you with your luggage or you'll never get it over with on your own. What's in these boxes, by the way?
The food and everything else at the dorms is perfectly fine, so there shouldn't be any inconveniences with living a normal life here?
Yeah, but… Ah, Hiro-kun, don't touch my stuff!
? Why? I'm not a child… I won't break anything just by touching it.
Oh, really? Well, you already tried to throw away my bromide, so I can't trust you at all.
Besides, it was you who said you were going to destroy idols and all that. Most of the things I brought are that, after all.
? What's "that"?
Idol merch, obviously… I've always been collecting it.
I carefully selected what to take with me before moving to the dorms, but I still ended up with this much.
Most of these are rare limited edition goods that you can't get your hands on anymore, you see…
So, seriously, could you please not touch them? If you break something by accident, I'll hold it against you for the rest of your life.
I would hate to be resented by you. I'll fight alongside you from now on, as a friend.
Hmm. Then…don't touch and don't break my prized possessions.
Please. Let's respect each other without getting in each other's territory. That's the number one rule of living together.
Yes, understood. I'll respect you, Aira. I promise.
So, I'd like for you to meet me halfway and have some trust in me.
You're always like a small animal on alert… It feels lonely to be treated so coldly, my friend.
Hmmm….well, I'll make an effort.
Thank you!
It's nothing… Hiro-kun, if your hands are free, could you set up a storage shelf?
Everything you need is in that box over there.
To organize the contents of the boxes, you need to make some space first… I don't think there's enough space in the storage room here.
After that, tie the cardboard together and throw it away while you're at it.
And we have to clean up once we're done, so it'd be great if you could bring the supplies, too.
Hurry up, we have to get this done as quick as possible. We're going to bother everyone else if we cause a ruckus in the middle of the night.
You're really pushing me around…
But it's okay, since physical work is my strong suit. Being of use to my friends is my greatest joy.
I'll do anything and everything I can for you, Aira.
… Thanks.
It's nothing ♪
Translation Notes
- ↑ Seitai, a traditional type of therapy. I can't find any non-commercial references for it to link here, but hopefully Hiiro provides enough context on his own.