Ensemble Stars Boutique Chapter 2 Translations

 

Ensemble Stars

Gacha/Scout Story

Boutique Chapter 2

Subaru:

School ended!

Anzu, let’s hold hands! Even though there are less people than on weekends, it’d still be bad if we got lost!

Oh. Don’t just walk away unsteadily~ Holding hands is better right?

Okay, just leave it to me! I’ll take you to our destination ~♪

Ah, I always come here to shop, it’s almost like my own backyard~

Mom has work, so I help around with shopping. Although, with all those jobs piling up recently, I haven’t had that much chance to help her.

Hm? Anzu, what are you thinking about?

No no, our increasing workload is proof that our popularity is rising.

Anzu even arranged our schedule carefully to ensure we get enough rest.

I just feel, really happy.

To be able to aim for the stage known as SS with my trusted friends, and have our idol work go smoothly. To me, everyday is shining brightly!

I’ll say thank you a million times over! Anzu, thank you for everything you’ve done for us…☆

Ah, Anzu definitely looks the best with a smile. So beautiful!

Wah, don’t push me~ even if we don’t hurry, our destination isn’t going to go anywhere? We should be arriving soon~…n?

Ah, sorry. I was just thinking if the person in front of us is a student from our school. See, he’s wearing the same uniform as us and his head looks a bit familiar…?

Hm. It’s seaweed-head-senpai right? We do know each other so should we go over and say hello?

Izumi:

Yuuta-kun, your bag is heavier. Why don’t we exchange.

Yuuta:

No, it’s alright. The bag only looks heavy because it’s huge, but it’s all dolls inside.

Izumi:

Then I’ll hold both of them! Yuuta-kun is delicate, so you shouldn’t be carrying bulky stuff.

I’ll spoil you like my own brother, so you can depend more on me.

Yuuta:

Eh, even if you say it like that…I was the one who was supposed to do the shopping.

On the other hand, doesn’t Sena-senpai need to do his own things?

I’ve already bought most of the stuff big bro told me to buy, so I’ll be fine on my own.

If you’re meeting someone, it’s better not to let them wait for you.

Izumi:

Fufufu. Yuuta-kun doesn’t need to concern himself with it

I only came because I haven’t gone shopping for a while.

Just didn’t think I’d be able to meet Yuuta-kun, what a great coincidence…♪

Subaru:

……

Izumi:

Eh, you’re from Trickstar…that means Yuu-kun is nearby??

Yuu-ku~n, don’t hide and come on out! Jump straight into your brother’s embrace!


 

Subaru:

Ahahah, seaweed-head-senpai is just like always.

So, seaweed-head-senpai, is it alright for you to be this close to the boy from 2wink? If Ukki sees it, you’re screwed~

He’s gonna say something like ‘Seaweed-head-senpai, just because I didn’t pay attention to you, you went ahead and found someone else! Farewell, I’m going to find my next love…!’

Izumi:

Yuu-kun’s not going to say something like that! You sound nothing like him! And what’s with ‘seaweed-head-senpai’? Are you trying to pick a fight…!

Subaru:

It sounds a lot more interesting that way, so I tweaked it a bit!

Say, seaweed-head-senpai is currently a model right? Are you familiar with the current fashion trends?

Would you happen to know what kind of suits are the best?

Izumi:

What are you suddenly on about? Eh, Anzu you’ll explain for him?

I see. It’s a job that requires you to wear your own suit right? But you don’t own a single suit.

Subaru:

Yeah, because even if we took part in a photo shoot that requires a suit, our employer would prepare one for us.

I have to wear my own suit this time, so me and Anzu were just on our way to buy one~

Izumi:

You’ll have to figure out what type of suits you want to wear first. If you’re not sure, I can’t give any advice.

Subaru:

Eh, I don’t have any special requirements? It looks all the same to me, that’s why it’s been bothering me.

Izumi:

It’s not the same at all. Collars, patterns and all that will have a huge difference.

I’m not asking you to think too deeply about it. All I want to know is your feelings about it, like what’s the image of the suit you want to wear.

Subaru:

The type of suits I would like to wear…nnn~ ….i’m getting even more confused about this.

What exactly do I want to wear…

Ensemble Stars Boutique Chapter 3 Translations

 Ensemble Stars

Gacha/Scout Story

Boutique Chapter 3

Yuuta:

Akehoshi-senpai, if you don’t mind, I know someone who could give you advice?

Subaru:

Eh, really!? Who is it, who is it? Is it someone I know?

Yuuta:

Yeah. Actually, Sakuma-senpai came along as well. We were supposed to shop together, but he’s resting in a nearby cafe right now.

Subaru:

Sakuma-senpai? It’s rare for him to be up and about at this time.

Still, you’re right~ If it’s Sakuma-senpai, he’ll be able to give some sound advice.

He might just be able to see right through and tell me what type of suit suits me best ♪

Yuuta:

We’ll go with you as well. I was just about to leave all the shopping over there…and I wanted to thank Sena-senpai for all his help.

Izumi:

You don’t have to thank me. Yuuta-kun is too kind ♪

Yuuta:

No no, it’d be rude of me to not thank you after all your help. The least I could do is treat you to a drink ♪

Huh? Anzu-san? Did something happen to Akehoshi-senpai?

Wah, he was here just a minute ago~?

Eh? Ah, there’s a huge crowd over by that corner, is Akehoshi-senpai over there?

After all, as one of the representatives of Yumenosaki, Akehoshi-senpai’s popularity has skyrocketed.

Locals probably wouldn’t treat us as celebrities but maybe those people are tourists?

To avoid further panic, can Sena-senpai please take Anzu-san and head towards the cafe first? I’ll think of something!

Subaru:

A handshake? Sure! A signature? You’re fine with mine? If you’re saying you want it because of me, I’ll sign a million copies~☆

Yuuta:

Akehoshi-senpai.

Subaru:

Ah, it’s one of the twins from 2wink! I’m out with someone else today, seems like they’re sending someone to pick me up.

About my signature, does this feel about right? Please continue to support Trickstar from now on ☆ Bye bye~!

Sorry for the wait! Oh, where’s Anzu and the others? Did they go to the cafe already?

Yuuta:

Yeah. Seeing as Sena-senpai was here as well, it would be bad if the crowd got out of control.

Subaru:

Ah. Knight’s is one of the school’s famous units after all.

Those kids just now, it seems like they’ve been to one of our tours~ I’m really happy that they remembered us.

Oh, let’s not talk about this, it’s better to not make Anzu wait for us. Hurry, hurry! Let’s run there~ ☆

Location: Cafe

Subaru:

We’ve arrived!

Oi~Anzu! Seaweed-head-senpai! Sakuma-senpai~!

Izumi:

Don’t make such a racket in public! Ah ah, hurry up and sit down! We’ve ordered already, it’s your turn.

Subaru:

Hmm, what should I choose. Anzu, what did you choose? Coffee?

I’ll take a coffee float then! Excuse me~ can we order please

Izumi:

What does Yuuta-kun want?

Yuuta:

Let’s see, I’ll just have an iced tea. Akehoshi-senpai, can you help me order as well?

Subaru:

Got it~! Could we please have a coffee float and an iced tea please!

Rei:

……

Subaru:

Oh, Sakuma-senpai? What’s up~? You’re drinking something red, I don’t suppose it’s blood?

Rei:

It’s just tomato juice. Going out this early in the morning exhausted me, so I’m just replenishing myself with the tomato juice.

Ah, but I seem to have caught a whiff of something fragrant…You don’t mind if I take a small taste?

Subaru:

What!!? No way, no way, Anzu isn’t food!

Rei:

Hn~ this voice…Akehoshi-kun? How unexpected to see you here.

I’ve heard all about Trickstar’s achievements. Continue to shine as brightly as the morning star… ♪ (1)

Subaru:

Nn~Sakuma-senpai, are you alright? I thought you sounded distracted, or are you just tired?

Yuuta:

He collapsed the moment we stepped into the shopping center…bringing him here took a lot of effort~

Sakuma-senpai, do you feel better now?

Rei:

I drank some tomato juice and rested for a bit, so I’m feeling better now.

I apologize for that, Aoi-kun. I was the one who said ‘I wanna go!’(2), but I ended up like this. I thought I would be fine if it was after school.

Still, a few hours later, the sun will set and darkness will fall upon us. I’ll endure it until then. Fortunately, it's indoors here, so the sun’s rays won’t be able to touch me.

Yuuta:

That’s good. Still, what was it that you wanted to do?

I said I was going shopping and Sakuma-senpai, you said you had errands to run and followed after me.

If you don’t mind, I’ll take care of it for you.

Rei:

No, it’s alright. It’s not like I’m meeting anyone, Aoi-kun doesn’t have to help me with it.

I haven’t been in the best of condition, looks like I’ve accumulated too much fatigue recently. Ah, I don’t want to grow old. It’s nice being young.

Yuuta:

Eh? I thought you were exhausted because you were moving about before sunset?

Rei:

Ah, this could be one of the reasons, but it’s not everything.

Let’s leave it at that, if I remember correctly, I heard…young lady Anzu consulting me.

I was dozing off so I don’t remember the exact content. You see, I was concentrating on my tomato juice at that time.

Would you care to repeat what you told me once again?

Don’t worry, I won’t forget again. Thanks to the nap, I don’t feel as tired. If you have any worries, I’ll hear you out ♪

(1) The Japanese is actually 明けの明星, which could either mean Venus or morning star. On the other hand, the Chinese ver uses 啓明星, which is used specifically for morning star, and given the context, morning star is the likely word. And if you ever wanted to know exactly what morning star is, it's 'the Venus which can be seen right before dawn'

(2) Here when Rei says he wants to go with Yuuta, he uses 『行く!』which translates to a childish ‘I wanna go’. So he’s kinda mimicking a spoilt child