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Kohaku Oukawa: Dear Someone I Don't Know - Chapter 1
Author: Happy Elements
Season: Winter
Niki: (Ughh, I'm so tired~… Gosh, it's been a while since I started reading all of these fan mails.)
Kohaku: ……
Niki: (Ughhhhh, I'm losing concentration and I'm starting to feeling hungry! Something, I need to eat something! I'll die if I can't find anything quickly…!)
Kohaku-chan, why don't we take a break…?
Kohaku: ……
Niki: Eh? Oi, Kohaku-chan? Ko-ha-ku-chan!
Kohaku: Gyah?!?
Niki: GYAH?!?? It hurts it hurts it hURTS!!
Kohaku: Oh, it's ya, Niki-han! Sorry, I was too focused on readin' the fan letters!
Niki: E-even if that were the case, I don't think it's a good idea to suddenly headbutt someone…!
Kohaku: I'm truly sorry, honest. I was really concentratin' when ya called out t' me outta nowhere, so I got surprised an' reacted too quickly.
Niki: The reason of the reason is not a good point!1 Geez… anyway, it's good that you're so focused.
Haa, I got so riled up that I'm even hungrier now…
Kohaku-chan, Imma take a quick break. Munch munch…♪
Kohaku: Glad t' see tha' yer not injured...Niki-han really does solve everythin' with food.
Well, I agree tha' it's time fer a break as well. Niki-han, can I have one of those sweets, too?
[Some time later]
Kohaku: Anyways, we got a buncha letters from a lotta people this time. Seems like quite the lot of 'em are still in tha' box o'er there.
I still can't believe tha' all of these were addressed t' Crazy:B.
Niki: Yup, I agree~. We used to wonder what's gonna happen to us at one point, but now look at all the support we got.
I'm so glad to read all of their reactions to our new song and the messages of support. It really shows that there's some that are still supporting us even without money for food.
Kohaku: I don't think it's just their support tha' 's puttin' up our meals, though?
Regardless, it doesn't change the fact tha' I'm glad t' receive so much support.
Look here, Niki-han. This letter even has a drawn portrait of all of us.
No, not just this letter. There's this other one tha' used cute pens an' chose stationery tha' matched the vibe of our new release.
Thinkin' about all the effort they've put in jus' t' write a letter really makes me sit a lil' bit taller.
Since we, as idols an' fans, tend t' be on a one-way street with each other, opportunities such as this one are so much more valuable.
Niki: It's a one-way street?
Kohaku: Pretty much, yeah. Though both sides indeed care fer the other, it's not tha' easy t' convey it. Even if we attend handshake events, ya can't express all of yer feelings out in just a few seconds.
Niki: Can't deny that. When it comes to cooking, it's easy to communicate and tell what the customer wants. When it comes to idols, though, that's a different story.
Kohaku: It's why every time I read a letter filled with thoughts an' feelings, I get thrilled knowin' tha' my sentiments were expressed. Who knew it was possible t' affirm each other's sentiments in such a way?
Tha's why I think fan letters are so meaningful in tha' sense.
Niki: Yup yup. Crazy:B tends to be an unpredictable group, and it wouldn't be surprising for the people to get dissuaded by us at some point.
Kohaku: "Dissuaded"... I guess tha's a point I'm tryna make. Well, it's a tough world t' be in, even fer idols.
Niki: Oh, speaking of, I came across a letter addressed to you when I was reading them earlier, Kohaku-chan. Here you go.
Kohaku: Thanks. Aw, what a cute stationary. It even has a bee sticker on it, so I'm assumin' tha' they were aware tha' the rest of us might see this.
(Fufu, what's written in here?)
(......)
Niki-han, lookie here ♪ This letter.....
Niki: What~? What did the letter say?
Kohaku: Oh, wait, it's Anzu-han.
Niki: Is that really Anzu-nee-san~? Thank you for your hard work ♪
Kohaku: What's up? It's kinda unusual fer ya t' have some business with COSPro?
......eh? It's…
It's an announcement of my Featured Live?!
Niki: Finally, it's Kohaku-chan's turn! Congratulations!!
Kohaku: Oh, I'm real excited! I'll do my best fer the fans who've been waitin' fer my Featured Live!
Many thanks fer yer support, Anzu-han ♪
Niki: Anzu-nee-san also helped me out a lot when it was my turn, too. Thank you so much for your help back then!
…Nyahaha, there's no reason to be so humble~. It's all thanks to you that my live went so well, sis! ♪
Kohaku: Assumin' from the camera ya have on hand, I'll be takin' some behind-the-scenes photos fer the pamphlet, right?
Hm, "How did you know"? Well, I've been followin' the Featured Lives of Rabu-han an' the rest of Crazy:B until now, so it wasn't tha' surprisin'.
I know what t' expect.
In short, the important thing 's t' take off-shots pics of me tha' my fans have never seen before, right?
Kokokoh ♪ Don't worry, Anzu-han. I've already got an idea.
Niki: Heh, as expected from Kohaku-chan. So, what do you have in mind?
Kohaku: Fufu, a "Kohaku Stroll", of course!
Niki: "Kohaku Stroll"?
Kohaku: Tha's right. In "Kohaku Stroll", I'll go t' various places I've never been before an' experience new things there.
If I go t' an unfamiliar place, it's a guarantee t' take a picture of me tha's "unexpected", right?
It's somethin' "new" from me, so it'll definitely be in the pamphlet, will it not?
Niki: Heh~. Hope that you can get some shots that are Kohaku-chan-like too~. "Kohaku Stroll" is also a pretty cute name.
Kohaku: It's also why I wanna invite Anzu-han along t' my "Kohaku Stroll". Sorry t' bother ya when yer busy, but do ya mind comin' along?
Ya will? Thank ya kindly, then.
—So, do ya have a place in mind? I actually have no idea where t' go.
I was jus' thinkin' "Where haven't I gone yet?", but surprisingly I already know a lot of places...
It felt like I'd been stuck in tha' zashikirou2 since forever, but it's already been almost a year since I started bein' an idol.
I've already been t' so many places, both on-set an' in private. Tha' number 's only increasin' by the day.
I know the area 'round ES. But then goin' further away from here would seem a bit too unusual...
Niki: Hmm, it is surprisingly difficult to find a place around here that I haven't been to yet...
Kohaku: Anzu-han, do ya know of any good places?
If it's possible, I'd like t' go somewhere tha' has some sort of connection t' me...
Hm? Ya do know of a spot, Anzu-han?
What's with tha' grin on yer face... Can ya tell me about it already?
Notes:
1 Basically, he's saying "that's not a good excuse". ↑
2 A zashikirou is a Japanese wooded prison that was used in the Edo-period to confine criminals and/or lunatics. A really messed up place to lock a child in… ↑
Chapter 2 | Full Masterlist
Season: Winter
Niki: (Ughh, I'm so tired~… Gosh, it's been a while since I started reading all of these fan mails.)
Kohaku: ……
Niki: (Ughhhhh, I'm losing concentration and I'm starting to feeling hungry! Something, I need to eat something! I'll die if I can't find anything quickly…!)
Kohaku-chan, why don't we take a break…?
Kohaku: ……
Niki: Eh? Oi, Kohaku-chan? Ko-ha-ku-chan!
Kohaku: Gyah?!?
Niki: GYAH?!?? It hurts it hurts it hURTS!!
Kohaku: Oh, it's ya, Niki-han! Sorry, I was too focused on readin' the fan letters!
Niki: E-even if that were the case, I don't think it's a good idea to suddenly headbutt someone…!
Kohaku: I'm truly sorry, honest. I was really concentratin' when ya called out t' me outta nowhere, so I got surprised an' reacted too quickly.
Niki: The reason of the reason is not a good point!1 Geez… anyway, it's good that you're so focused.
Haa, I got so riled up that I'm even hungrier now…
Kohaku-chan, Imma take a quick break. Munch munch…♪
Kohaku: Glad t' see tha' yer not injured...Niki-han really does solve everythin' with food.
Well, I agree tha' it's time fer a break as well. Niki-han, can I have one of those sweets, too?
[Some time later]
Kohaku: Anyways, we got a buncha letters from a lotta people this time. Seems like quite the lot of 'em are still in tha' box o'er there.
I still can't believe tha' all of these were addressed t' Crazy:B.
Niki: Yup, I agree~. We used to wonder what's gonna happen to us at one point, but now look at all the support we got.
I'm so glad to read all of their reactions to our new song and the messages of support. It really shows that there's some that are still supporting us even without money for food.
Kohaku: I don't think it's just their support tha' 's puttin' up our meals, though?
Regardless, it doesn't change the fact tha' I'm glad t' receive so much support.
Look here, Niki-han. This letter even has a drawn portrait of all of us.
No, not just this letter. There's this other one tha' used cute pens an' chose stationery tha' matched the vibe of our new release.
Thinkin' about all the effort they've put in jus' t' write a letter really makes me sit a lil' bit taller.
Since we, as idols an' fans, tend t' be on a one-way street with each other, opportunities such as this one are so much more valuable.
Niki: It's a one-way street?
Kohaku: Pretty much, yeah. Though both sides indeed care fer the other, it's not tha' easy t' convey it. Even if we attend handshake events, ya can't express all of yer feelings out in just a few seconds.
Niki: Can't deny that. When it comes to cooking, it's easy to communicate and tell what the customer wants. When it comes to idols, though, that's a different story.
Kohaku: It's why every time I read a letter filled with thoughts an' feelings, I get thrilled knowin' tha' my sentiments were expressed. Who knew it was possible t' affirm each other's sentiments in such a way?
Tha's why I think fan letters are so meaningful in tha' sense.
Niki: Yup yup. Crazy:B tends to be an unpredictable group, and it wouldn't be surprising for the people to get dissuaded by us at some point.
Kohaku: "Dissuaded"... I guess tha's a point I'm tryna make. Well, it's a tough world t' be in, even fer idols.
Niki: Oh, speaking of, I came across a letter addressed to you when I was reading them earlier, Kohaku-chan. Here you go.
Kohaku: Thanks. Aw, what a cute stationary. It even has a bee sticker on it, so I'm assumin' tha' they were aware tha' the rest of us might see this.
(Fufu, what's written in here?)
(......)
Niki-han, lookie here ♪ This letter.....
Niki: What~? What did the letter say?
Kohaku: Oh, wait, it's Anzu-han.
Niki: Is that really Anzu-nee-san~? Thank you for your hard work ♪
Kohaku: What's up? It's kinda unusual fer ya t' have some business with COSPro?
......eh? It's…
It's an announcement of my Featured Live?!
Niki: Finally, it's Kohaku-chan's turn! Congratulations!!
Kohaku: Oh, I'm real excited! I'll do my best fer the fans who've been waitin' fer my Featured Live!
Many thanks fer yer support, Anzu-han ♪
Niki: Anzu-nee-san also helped me out a lot when it was my turn, too. Thank you so much for your help back then!
…Nyahaha, there's no reason to be so humble~. It's all thanks to you that my live went so well, sis! ♪
Kohaku: Assumin' from the camera ya have on hand, I'll be takin' some behind-the-scenes photos fer the pamphlet, right?
Hm, "How did you know"? Well, I've been followin' the Featured Lives of Rabu-han an' the rest of Crazy:B until now, so it wasn't tha' surprisin'.
I know what t' expect.
In short, the important thing 's t' take off-shots pics of me tha' my fans have never seen before, right?
Kokokoh ♪ Don't worry, Anzu-han. I've already got an idea.
Niki: Heh, as expected from Kohaku-chan. So, what do you have in mind?
Kohaku: Fufu, a "Kohaku Stroll", of course!
Niki: "Kohaku Stroll"?
Kohaku: Tha's right. In "Kohaku Stroll", I'll go t' various places I've never been before an' experience new things there.
If I go t' an unfamiliar place, it's a guarantee t' take a picture of me tha's "unexpected", right?
It's somethin' "new" from me, so it'll definitely be in the pamphlet, will it not?
Niki: Heh~. Hope that you can get some shots that are Kohaku-chan-like too~. "Kohaku Stroll" is also a pretty cute name.
Kohaku: It's also why I wanna invite Anzu-han along t' my "Kohaku Stroll". Sorry t' bother ya when yer busy, but do ya mind comin' along?
Ya will? Thank ya kindly, then.
—So, do ya have a place in mind? I actually have no idea where t' go.
I was jus' thinkin' "Where haven't I gone yet?", but surprisingly I already know a lot of places...
It felt like I'd been stuck in tha' zashikirou2 since forever, but it's already been almost a year since I started bein' an idol.
I've already been t' so many places, both on-set an' in private. Tha' number 's only increasin' by the day.
I know the area 'round ES. But then goin' further away from here would seem a bit too unusual...
Niki: Hmm, it is surprisingly difficult to find a place around here that I haven't been to yet...
Kohaku: Anzu-han, do ya know of any good places?
If it's possible, I'd like t' go somewhere tha' has some sort of connection t' me...
Hm? Ya do know of a spot, Anzu-han?
What's with tha' grin on yer face... Can ya tell me about it already?
Notes:
1 Basically, he's saying "that's not a good excuse". ↑
2 A zashikirou is a Japanese wooded prison that was used in the Edo-period to confine criminals and/or lunatics. A really messed up place to lock a child in… ↑
Chapter 2 | Full Masterlist