Credits to shibaface on Tumblr for translating this!
Credits to memera on Tumblr for translating this!
shibaface translation
(Aoba’s tossing and turning)
Ren:
Aoba, you seem to be in pain. Are you all right?
Aoba:
Mhm…I’m all right. But… (coughs) it’s not getting any better.
Ren:
Rather it seems to be worsening.
Aoba:
Why is that…
(Mink enters)
Aoba:
Mink…
Mink:
How are you feeling? (he puts his hand to Aoba’s forehead) You still have a fever. Take today off work. I’ll contact the store.
Aoba:
Thank you. Ah, what about you? It’s about time for you to leave for work isn’t it?
Mink:
I’m taking today off as well.
Aoba:
Eh?
Mink:
I certainly can’t leave you in this condition, can I?
Aoba:
That’s…I’ll be fine if I just sleep. (coughs) Ehe…I’m fine. Ah…I’m sorry.
Mink:
(hands him a mug)
It’s the same as yesterday. Drink it.
Aoba:
Thank you. (he drinks) Ah…Mink? That’s…incense? Ah, it smells good.
Mink:
It has a mood calming effect.
Aoba:
Huh…
Mink:
It’s said to ward off evil spirits as well.
Aoba:
Against evil spirits?
Mink:
Yeah. The state of your spirit’s been damaging your health, hasn’t it? You had nightmares yesterday.
Aoba:
That’s why…you’re warding against them.
Mink:
For us it’s quite reasonable. We think of successive nightmares, worsening physical condition as the work of evil spirits. So we ward against them.
Aoba:
I see…heh. Thanks for everything. For taking off work as well…I’m really sorry.
(Mink sighs, Aoba drinks his tea)
Aoba:
I feel calm…this tea, the smell of the incense…
Mink:
Do you feel a little more comfortable?
Aoba:
Mhm. Um…
Mink:
Hm?
Aoba:
I’ve definitely been having strange dreams around this time. But I feel like it’s probably not nightmares or anything bad like that.
Mink:
Even though they were restless dreams?
Aoba:
Mhm. I don’t know why but there’s no way to say it other than it’s intuition…but it’s like there’s another meaning.
Mink:
Another meaning?
Aoba:
Yesterday, I told you I saw a dream of Scrapping you, right?
Mink:
Yeah.
Aoba:
I…lately I’ve been having dreams of your village.
Mink:
My village?
Aoba:
Yeah. It’s a little weird but I don’t know what sort of place your village was.
Mink:
Hm…
Aoba:
Maybe my imagination influenced my dreams. But it was very pretty and calm…it felt gentle. I thought that impression was definitely on the mark. Am I wrong?
Mink:
(sighs) You’re right. That’s it.
Aoba:
I see. I could feel the presence of the people of the village. It felt like they were trying to tell me something. I could never make out what they were saying. But yesterday in my dream I could hear their voices and I could understand what they were saying, clearly. “Please release us.”
Mink:
Release?
Aoba:
Mhm. It was a man and a woman’s voice. They said that over and over. They said I was the only one who could do it. What do you think it meant?
Mink:
Hm…
Aoba:
Mink?
Mink:
(under his breath)
It’s all been a warning to me for failing to move forward…
Aoba:
Eh?
Mink:
It’s nothing.
Aoba:
Mhm.
Mink:
It certainly seems that’s not just a nightmare. Most likely the reason why your illness won’t heal, why your dreams continue, is because of me.
Aoba:
Eh?
Mink:
Hmph. “Release,” huh? That means I need to stop being so halfhearted about making up my mind.
Aoba:
Huh…Mink, that’s…
Mink:
I told you that I wanted some time so I could speak to you about my past, didn’t I?
Aoba:
Yeah…
Mink:
Once your condition improves, let’s talk.
Aoba:
Ah…really?
Mink:
Yeah.
Aoba:
Aha…somehow I…just with that I feel better.
Mink:
Hmph. You’re an energetic one.
Aoba:
Eheh.
Mink:
I’ll come back later to check up on you. Sleep soundly.
Aoba:
Mhm.
Mink:
Aoba…
Aoba:
Hm?
Mink:
I’m sorry. (he leaves)
Aoba:
Hah…
Ren:
Isn’t that good, Aoba?
Aoba:
Mhm, it really is. I told you before that I was afraid of how Mink might feel to talk about his past, right? That I was afraid of seeing an unfamiliar expression on his face.
Ren:
Yes.
Aoba:
But…right now…Mink said that he’ll speak about his past…and I’m happy. I’m genuinely really happy. For now, I feel like no matter what expression he makes when he speaks of his past, I’ll be all right. I think I can accept it.
Ren:
I see.
Aoba:
It’s just like Huracan said, it’s best to be patient and wait. (he drinks down his tea) Hah…for an AllMate the way you think is extremely simple, but for humans for some reason we take lots of detours and end up worrying.
Ren:
Isn’t that also naturally because you’re human?
Aoba:
Hehe. Isn’t it?
Ren:
Yeah.
Aoba:
Humans are so obnoxious. But…it’s fine. I can just think of it like taking each step forward with certainty.
Ren:
Being proactive is one of Aoba’s good traits.
Aoba:
Ah…hah. That’s the bad mouthing you were giving me earlier, isn’t it?
Ren:
That’s not it at all. I’m praising you.
Aoba:
Raelly? (he laughs, then picks Ren up and ruffles his fur)
Ren:
Aoba. Please stop disturbing my fur. Aoba.
Aoba:
(laughs) Thank you for always staying at my side, Ren.
Ren:
Of course.
~interlude~
(Mink comes in)
Aoba:
Ah, Mink.
Mink:
How are you feeling?
Aoba:
Mhm, I’m good enough that it’s like I don’t what that was that happened yesterday.
Mink:
(relieved) I see.
Aoba:
I drank all of the vegetable soup that you brought me earlier. That was really delicious.
Mink:
Your complexion certainly looks better. Your fever’s gone down too.
Aoba:
Mhm. I think it’s been down ever since my head stopped feeling so stuffy.
Mink:
Hah…
Aoba:
Mink…I’m sorry.
Mink:
For what?
Aoba:
You had to take today off work too. It was my day off anyway so that’s fine…
Mink:
Don’t worry about it. I told the studio about the situation, so I can make up the days I’ve taken off later.
Aoba:
Ah…
Mink:
Besides that…can you move, if it’s slowly?
Aoba:
Eh? Yeah, mhm. Anyways, I feel like I’m all better.
Mink:
I see. Then, I’d like to go out for a while. All right?
Aoba:
Go out…where?
Mink:
You’ll know when we get there.
Aoba:
Huh…eh?! With me?!
Mink:
(sighs) Of course.
Aoba:
Ah…ah…
Mink:
Should we not?
Aoba:
I-I’ll go! I’m really fine!
Mink:
Don’t push yourself. If it’s too much say so.
Aoba:
Mhm.
Mink:
I’m going to make preparations.
Aoba:
Got it.
(Mink leaves)
Aoba:
Heh. (he gets up out of bed) I should get ready too!
memera translation
R: Aoba, are you alright? You look like you’re in pain.
A: Yeah, I’m fine… but, I don’t seem to be getting better.
R: In fact, you look like you’re getting worse.
A: I wonder why. ……Mink.
M: How are you feeling? Hm you still seem to have a fever. Take the day off from work. I’ll contact the store for you.
A: Thanks. What about you, Mink? It’s time for your work, isn’t it?
M: I took the day off. I can’t just leave you alone when you’re in this state.
A: But I’ll be fine if I just sleep. I’m fine, really. ….Oh… mm.. I’m sorry.
M: It’s the same thing as yesterday. Drink it.
A: Oh, thank you.
A: Mink? Is that… incense? It smells good.
M: It has a calming effect.
A: I see.
M: …And it’s said to also ward off evil spirits.
A: Evil spirits?
M: Yeah. You’ve been falling ill a lot lately, haven’t you? And you were struggling in your sleep last night too.
A: Thus the warding?
M: It’s quite common here. When you keep having nightmares or keep falling ill, we believe it’s the work of evil spirits, and thus we ward ourselves against it.
A: I see. Thanks… for everything. You even took leave from work… I’m sorry. Ah… I feel relaxed. The smell of the drink and incense is nice…
M: Does it make you feel better?
A: Yeah. By the way… It’s true I’ve been having weird dreams lately, but I don’t think it’s the work of evil spirits…
M: Even though you had nightmares?
A: Yeah… I can’t explain it. It’s just a hunch, but it feels like it means something else…
M: Something else…?
A: Last night when I had that dream about your Scrapping?
M: Yeah?
A: I’ve been having dreams about your village lately.
M: My village?
A: Yeah.. it’s weird isn’t it? I shouldn’t even know what kind of place your village was. Maybe… my imagination is appearing in my dreams or something, I don’t know… but, it’s a very beautiful and lively place. It feels very warm and caring. That much I’m sure should be correct, right?
M: Yes, it is.
A: I see. I could sense the people living in the village as well. They tried to speak to me, but I could never really hear what they were saying. But last night they spoke to me again, and this time I could understand them. Clearly in fact. “Free him”, they said.
M: Free him?
A: A man and woman’s voice kept saying that to me. “You’re the only one who can,” they said. What do you think it means?
M: Hm.
A: Mink?
M: So it was all an admonition to me because I couldn’t move on…
A: Eh? Mink?
M: No it’s nothing. Well that certainly doesn’t sound like a regular nightmare. Your non-recovery, and the reoccurring dream you have are all my fault. “Release”, huh? I guess it’s about time for me to make up my mind.
A: Mink? That means…
M: I told you I needed some time before I could tell you about my past, didn’t I?
A: Yeah…
M: I’ll tell you when you’re feeling better.
A: Really?
M: Yeah.
A: I almost feel better already, just hearing that… haha.
M: You’re a lively fellow aren’t you. I’ll check up on you again later. Be good and stay in bed.
A: I will.
M: Aoba, I’m sorry.
R: Good for you, Aoba.
A: Yeah. Before this, I said I was afraid of what expression Mink would make if he ever told me about his past, right? But right now, I’m just so happy that Mink said he’d tell me about his past. Just… truly happy. Right now, no matter what expression Mink will have on his face, I feel like I’ll be ok. I’ll be able to accept it.
R: I see.
A: It’s like Rurakhan said huh? I should’ve just been patient. The way you Allmates think is simple, unlike us. Why do humans have to go one big round and worry like this?
R: Isn’t that exactly what makes you human?
A: I guess. Humans are so troublesome. But well I guess it’s fine since it makes me feel like I’m finally taking a step forward.
R: Optimism is Aoba’s strong point after all.
A: Hey, wasn’t that the same insult you used before?
R: That’s not true. I’m praising you.
A: Oh really~?
R: Aoba, please stop ruffling my fur. Aoba!
A: Thanks for always being by my side, Ren.
~~
A: Oh, Mink.
M: How are you feeling?
A: I’m feeling so good right now it’s like last night never happened.
M: I see.
A: I drank up all the vege soup you brought me just now too. That was really delicious.
M: You certainly look better now. And your fever has gone down too.
A: Yeah, I don’t feel like the heat is trapped in my head anymore, so it’s probably gone.
A: Mink, I’m sorry.
M: What for?
A: For making you take another day off today… It’s my off day today so it doesn’t matter to me but you…
M: Don’t worry about it. I’ve already explained it to the workshop, and I can easily make up for it another time. Anyway, are you able to walk? At least slowly?
A: Eh? Yeah, sure. In fact I’m totally ok actually.
M: I see. In that case, I’d like to go out for a while.
A: Go out? Where?
M: You’ll know when you get there.
A: Ohh. Eh wait! You mean I’m going with you?!
M: Of course. Should I call it off?
A: No, no, it’s fine! I’m going!
M: Just don’t overwork yourself. If you need a break let me know.
A: I will.
M: I’ll go prepare.
A: Ok! …I should go prepare too, heh.
