From Hakaze Kaoru’s and Aoi Hinata’s 3★ cards in Sakuma Rei’s “Scout with Story” set.
Written by: Akira
Timeline: Various (Spring, Summer)
Hakaze Kaoru
The Boy and the Sea
Timeline: Spring
> Beach
Kouga: "Ahaha. C’mon, don’t run around, Leon.
You’ve got short legs, so you’re gonna trip on the sand and fall face first if you’re not careful.
If you got sand on your fur, it’s gonna take time to wash them off, and you don’t wanna fall on seashells and get injured, do you?
'Kay. Don’t go too far now~ Can’t have the sea sweep you away.
And there! I have you now~♪ We’re going home. I bet you’re hungry, yeah?"
Kaoru: “… …”
Kouga: (Huh? Is that the playboy?
What’s the idiot doing staring off somewhere at a place like that?
Well, not that I have anythin’ to do with that. I mean, as long as he’s not causing trouble for UNDEAD, he’s free to do as he likes.)
"Whoa… Don’t struggle, Leon.
I let you run around because there’s no one at the beach, but I can’t put you down on a road without a leash.
Even if I don’t want to bind you too much. But nothing we can do about that, right? That’s the rule in human society.
Okay, there ya go. Let’s go home~…
Sorry I haven’t taken you on walks these days. UNDEAD’s been really busy, you see~ Guess whining about that is luxury, though."
Kaoru: “… …”
Kouga: (Nn~… That guy really bothers me.
Doesn’t it sorta feel like he’ll just drown himself if I let him be?
‘Sakuma-senpai’ looked just like that, for a period of time.
Despite being a bubbly and frivolous idiot for the most part, he’d make that kinda face every once in a while, huh?)
“Oi, Hakaze… -senpai? What are ya doing here?”
Kaoru: “… …”
Kouga: “Stop ignoring me if you don’t want me to kick you, dumbass.”
Kaoru: "Owah!? What’s the point of the warning if you already kicked me?
You’ll have to learn more of the ways of human society, Wan-chan♪"
Kouga: “Don’t call me ‘Wan-chan’, I’m not a damn dog… Stop making me repeat that; you guys are a pain, all of you.”
Kaoru: "What’s wrong? You seem to be in a foul mood, huh~? Actually, don’t you get tired being so angry all the time?’
Kouga: "Hah. It’s healthier for me to yell all the time, y’know.
And whose fault is it that I’m always angry, anyway? Haah?"
Kaoru: “Eh? Sakuma-san’s, right? Wan-cha… Should I call you Kouga-kun? Kouga-kun, I don’t really talk to you, right~?”
Kouga: "Your existence in itself is a source of stress for me, I’ll have you know…
I don’t mind if you talk to me more; we’re still comrades of the same unit.
Well, not that I’ve approved you as one of us."
Kaoru: "Eh, what the – that makes so little sense? So should I act like we’re comrades or strangers? Which is it?
I hate having to be tactful for the sake of a man, so can I get the right answer upfront?
Sorry~ It must be because I’m barging in on the love nest of you and Sakuma-san, right?
I’ll leave if you think I’m annoying. I have no particular affection for UNDEAD anyway."
Kouga: "Haa? Did you just say you have no affection for UNDEAD, you shithead?
Who the hell says you can sing with us with that kinda half-hearted stance!?"
Kaoru: "Hmm, he gets angry with me whatever I say… Feels like treading on eggshells~ Or maybe Kouga-kun and I just aren’t compatible the slightest?
But I don’t like arguing or being yelled at, so I prefer not to be making waves~?"
Kouga: "Look, it’s true we’re not a circle of friends, so you don’t have to act closer than you want to. I’m not good with that interpersonal relations stuff either.
I don’t get etiquettes, so if I did something that offended you, then I’m sorry, Senpai."
Kaoru: "Eh, why is he suddenly acting so upstanding? I don’t get this kid at all…
The corgi – is that your dog, Kouga-kun?"
Kouga: “My dog, or more like my family. The name’s Leon. Handsome, yeah?♪”
Kaoru: "How am I expected to tell a pretty dog from an ugly one~? And getting introduced to a dog doesn’t make me happy. I’ll welcome your beautiful mom or sister, though.
…This little guy doesn’t bite, does he? Can I pet him?"
Kouga: “Sure. You like animals?”
Kaoru: "Yeah, pretty much. They don’t speak, and they take a liking on us just for feeding them, right?
Plus, liking animals makes for a gentle impression apparently, so it scores me points with the girls~♪"
Kouga: "That’s all you ever talk about…
Rather than that~ In the end, what were you doing here? The sea breeze ain’t good for your health. When you get sick, it’s the whole group that bears the brunt of it, y’know?"
Kaoru: “Nah~… I wasn’t doing anything in particular. I was looking at the sea.”
Kouga: "The heck? Well, you did say you like marine sports ― I think it was in an interview job.
But it’s still too early into the year to play at the sea, right?"
Kaoru: "Yup. Cold, isn’t it~? In many different meanings. To top it off, Wan-chan just had to up and talk to me. Ahh, worst day ever.
I wish I’d gone straight home instead~♪"
Kouga: “…You got a reason for not wanting to go home? You’re pretty much saying that. Did you get in a fight with your parent?”
Kaoru: “…”
Kouga: "Not gonna force you to talk or anything.
…Senpai, want to drop by my place?"
Kaoru: "Eh, why? Was I bringing about this lonely vibe that tickles your motherly instincts?
I use that technique all the time, so I’m probably doing it out of habit~ Ahaha♪
Getting invited to a guy’s house doesn’t make me happy the slightest, so I think I’ll politely decline♪"
Kouga: "What the hell’s wrong with your head, playboy?
I’m gonna wash Leon since it’s been a while, but he likes to struggle so it’s gonna be tough doing it on my own.
I was just thinking I could use your help.
Better use of your time than daydreaming on the beach, right? I’ll cook you dinner in return."
Kaoru: “Eh~… While that may be the best reward ever had you been a girl, Kouga-kun, I’m not happy at all due to the existence of the thing attached your crotch, sorry~♪”
Kouga: "It’s not like I could choose my sex. Stop complaining 'bout something we both can’t help.
Just come already. Leaving you here like you are now just feels eerie, y’know.
I’ll forcefully drag you outta here even if you refuse. Got any complaint, twit?"
Kaoru: "I have nothing but complaints, but… oh well.
I’m losing so much face getting my underclassman to worry about me like this. This feels so pathetic. I do kind of want company, so I guess I can go along with you.
Kouga-kun, where’s your home?"
Kouga: "That way. I’m gonna shop for livingwares on the way, so you’ll have to carry the bags for me.
And stay with Leon while I’m inside the shop. He seems to be softening up to you."
Kaoru: “Eh~… What the heck? That sounds like such a pain. Rather than being liked by millions of boys and dogs, I wanna have the love of just one girl~”
Kouga: "Never said a word about liking you.
Who cares, just get moving! What are you, a damn jellyfish? Is it because you’ve got no bones that you’re being all wishy-washy like that?!"
Kaoru: "Okay, okay. Stop barking at me, Wan-chan…
Ah geez. I can’t even stare at the sea in peace. Woe is me, ahaha♪"
Aoi Hinata
A Spell of “Change”
Title note[1].
Timeline: Summer
> Downtown
Hinata: "Ooi, Anzu-saan♪
Hello there! What are you up to~? You look like you’re lost; I’m familiar with the streets around here so I can show you the way if you want?
Hehe, you’re wondering why I can tell that you’re lost?
Then allow me to explain! Get ready for the great deduction of Aoi Hinata, the smart Onii-chan of 2wink~☆
Hnn? ‘So you’re Hinata-kun’? Ah, you had no idea, ma’am…?
Keep in mind, I’m the energetic one. You need to be able to tell us apart, okay~?
I might not care much, but Yuuta-kun does.
Fufu, anyway… Anzu-san, you kept staring at a map, so I could tell at a glance that you’re lost. Elementary, my dear Watson.
Ahaha. Look at you, clapping your hands all impressed~ Sure feels like being treated like a kid, which pisses me off♪
Ah well. Where do you want to go, Anzu-san?
Mm-hmm. A place that sells the necessary tools for making costumes? Kiryuu-senpai recommended it to you?
Ah~ this store? It’s hard to find since it’s on a backstreet, huh. I’ll show you the way~ Follow me! Over here, over here♪
Nnn? Ah, I came here to buy ingredients for dinner, that’s all~
So I’ll tag along with your shopping, Anzu-san. Wouldn’t hurt to make the Producer owe me♪
Right. Our dad isn’t really the housework type, so I do most of the work around the house, since I’m the Onii-chan.
Even chores can be pretty fun once you’re used to it, don’t you think~?
Fufu! Commendable, right? Most Wanted Idol to be Made Husband~? But sorry!
You can’t fall for me~ 'Cuz I’m gonna marry Yuuta-kun☆
Oh? Hey, Anzu-san, are you listening?
Sorry. I seem to have this habit of speaking really fast. When I talk with someone that’s not Yuuta-kun, I sometimes end up leaving them behind in the conversation.”
Sora: “~…♪”
Hinata: "Oh? That’s Sora-kun! So you were just busy staring at him, Anzu-san~?
I wonder what Sora-kun is up to. He’s sitting on a chair by the roadside~ Ever the weird boy♪"
Sora: "Hmm~? Huh, Hina-chan♪
Hello! Sees a friend, so greets!"
Hinata: “Hello~♪ What are you doing, Sora-kun?”
Sora: "<HaHa~♪> Sora is watching the place~
Ahem! Shisho sometimes does fortune-telling by the roadside! Sora is helping him~"
Hinata: “Wow, that’s commendable of you. There, there♪”
Sora: "Thank you! When petted, pleased!
<HiHi~♪> There hasn’t been any customer today, so Shisho went to attract some~
It’s boring to just sit around, so how about a session of fortune-telling?"
Hinata: “Hmm? So you can do fortune-telling yourself, Sora-kun?”
Sora: “Yes, but still in-training~♪ Oh, Anzu is here too! Anzu, how about getting your fortune told?”
Hinata: “Wait, why do you call her with no honorific? I think it’s necessary to be respectful to your elders~ Not that I’m one to say, always being so casual with her.”
Sora: "<HuHu~?> Is that so? Was Sora acting disrespectful? What do you think, Anzu?
<HeHe~♪> It’s okay to keep calling you Anzu? Thank you! Anzu is so nice~
As thanks, let’s see your fortune~ Look, tarot cards! Sora will tell your fortune with these, okay~?"
Hinata: "I think Sora-kun is just eager to tell someone’s fortune.
Well, a chance like this doesn’t come by often, so why not have our fortunes told… Anzu-san?"
Sora: “<HoHo~♪> Then sit over there! Commencing fortune telling!”
(<HaHa~♪> Is Hina-chan on a date with Anzu?
Then Sora must support him like a good friend~ Senpai said that you must support people in love!)
Hinata: “? Sora-kun, you don’t happen to be up to no good, do you?”
Sora: "Hm-hm-hm… Ta-da! Here are the results☆
Hina-chan and Anzu are ultra compatible! Destined lovers, meant to be together from your past lives!
Your lucky color is pink, and your lucky item is confection~♪"
Hinata: "No, wait, why did it turn into a compatibility match for us? And that result sounds kinda fake… Sora-kun, aren’t you getting the wrong idea?
Saying something on the go, about us being ultra compatible… Don’t tease us like that. Sora-kun can be a piece of work, huh Anzu-san?
…Huh, Anzu-san? Why are you looking at me with those, uh, moist eyes?
O-Ooh my~? Are you actually the type who falls easily for fortune telling?
You’re a girl like every other, I guess. But uh, I think Sora-kun was just saying random things there? You shouldn’t take them at face value…?"
(W-What’s this? Feels kinda weird… I never really viewed Anzu-san as a love interest, or even a woman, but…
I think she bought Sora-kun’s fortune telling; she’s staring at me with that sort of eyes… I’m starting to get all self-conscious too, or more like…
…My heart’s racing.)
Sora: "Hina-chan? What’s wrong? Did Sora say something strange…?
Hmm, was the fortune telling a failure? So as expected, Sora still has a long way to go, huh~?"
Hinata: “Y-Yeah. You need a great amount of time and effort to master a skill, and I think it applies to fortune-telling too. Continue your endeavors, Sora-kun!”
Sora: “Yes! Sora will work super hard so he can become a magician like Shisho!”
Hinata: "…Then we’ll be on our way. The shop that Anzu-san’s looking for tends to close early, so we need to hurry.
Let’s go, Anzu-san. Come on. Over here, over here♪"
(Huh…? I was thinking to hold her hand to lead the way, like always, but…
I-I can’t bring myself to touch her for some reason…
Why? Did Sora-kun accidentally cast a weird spell on me when he told my fortune?)
- I translated it as “change”, but the 変 kanji in the title is likely a pun. 変 by itself can mean “weird” or “change”, or something unexpected occurring suddenly. The title reads 『変』の魔法 “hen” no mahou while in the last line Hinata says 変な魔法 hen na mahou for “weird spell”. 変 is also visually similar (somewhat) with 恋 koi which means “(romantic) love”, sharing the compound 亦 as the top. ↩