#1 kohaai guy

rating: general audiences archive warning: no archive warnings apply relationship: oukawa kohaku/shiratori aira characters: oukawa kohaku, shiratori aira additional tags: fluff, mutual pining, slow burn, sort of, alternative universe - canon divergence, au where kohaai don't find out they're online friends until after !! main story, pov alternating, alkaloid and himeru cameos words: 11,746 published: 2023-08-15

summary: that doesn’t mean he can’t post about it, right? it would be a way to get some of this admiration out of his system. or at least that’s the justification aira uses when he makes his first post about kohaku on his fan account.

or kohaku and aira don't find out they're online friends until after !! main story.

Sakurairo no Claim/桜色のクレーム/Sakura-Colored Complaint

kohaku's second solo being a love song has me going crazyyy

i also read the associated story for this card and it made me super emotional,,, anyway's here's my attempt at translating this!! the lyrics are definitely my own interpretation of them since they're actually.. super vague ;;

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

The reason for my shallow sleep tucked in my pocket

I stuff it inside and run out to your side

Even if I pretend it’s nothing, I know

I can’t hide it as well as I’d thought

I’m sure I must be wearing the same shy face as you

Even the sky yawned too, everyone must be lacking sleep

I’ve been waiting impatiently for so long, ah finally, we’ve met

I can’t help but complain, it’s been a long time, or has it? Just feels that way

Today, I’ll spend every moment of my time with you

I want to make you enjoy it fully, so first I’ll wave “Good morning!”

Our sense of distance seems to reset each time

But each time I realize it’s a groundless fear

Feeling relieved, we get one step closer

If we keep repeating this, what lies ahead

Right now, what’s before my eyes becomes the future, as I’m secretly imagining it

As we gazed at each other, our love smiled upon us as we blossomed in the same wind

I’ve been at my limit for so long, ah, I love you after all

Our complaints are mutual, so our longing to meet is the solution

Tens of thousands of times like this, we realize our feelings and tell each other

In the middle of our every day, let’s make this never-ending love blossom

Worrying about the time to return home, I won’t hide it

The loneliness, the affection, all of it

I’ll properly take it all back home with me

I’ve been at my limit for so long, ah, I love you after all

I can’t help but complain, let’s promise to meet again soon

A one in ten thousand chance is a clue to our eternity

Kyou mo Oshi ga Oshi de Toutoi / 今日も推しが推しで尊い / Today too, my Oshi is my Precious Oshi

i have been SO obsessed with this song,, its such a fun song about the two biggest fanboys in enstars :) i love aira and tomoya oshikatsu-ing so much.. this song means the world to me.

this one was a rough one to translate with all the references to units and oshikatsu culture ;; i hope you all enjoy!

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Today too, my oshi<1> is my precious oshi! Every day’s giving it our all in oshikatsu<2> life!

“Penlight, check! Cheer fan’s ready too!”

“Hey, Shiratori! It’s about to start!”

“Okay~!”

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Oshikatsu! Oshikatsu!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Promoting our health through Oshikatsu<3>, Yay!

Going all out! Let’s Go!!

Four personalities representing youth! Let us cheer for you forever, Trickstar!

“We’re aiming to be the brightest star<4> among idols! Please continue supporting us ♪”

“You’re my brightest star~!”

In the noble garden that lures hearts, give us a myth Eden!

“If that’s your desire, we shall guide you to paradise.”

“Take me with you~!”

Always protecting us, the ideal of fanservice, Knights!

“I’ll dedicate this song and dance to our princesses…♪”

“Protect me forever~!”

It’s all a miracle! It’s all a miracle!

So lovely! Lovely! All together now!~♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Impossibly the best, fueling my life force!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Hey, wait, they’re really one of a kind!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Acrylic stands, plushie photos, polaroids, cheer fans!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Every day’s giving it our all in oshikatsu life ♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Oshikatsu! Oshikatsu!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Promoting our health through Oshikatsu, Yay!

We’re not done yet, let’s go!!

Shot through by their wild gazes, wanting to be taken in the dead of night by UNDEAD!

“Listen to the roar of our burning souls…We are?”

“UNDEAD!!”

Mischievous twins of VIVID POP, you won’t be able to look away from 2wink!

“Our performance will surprise you!”

“Their synchronization rate is 100 percent!”

The heroes we’ve waited for, always in our hearts Ryuseitai!

“is someone out there in trouble~♪?”

“Save me! Hero!”

Surprise content<5>! Surprise content! 

Why now? Why now? I’m overjoyed~♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Impossibly the best, fueling my life force!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Hey, wait, they’re really one of a kind!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Going all out for their birthday celebrations!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Every day’s giving it our all in oshikatsu life ♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Oshikatsu! Oshikatsu!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Promoting our health through Oshikatsu, Yay!

We’re not done yet, let’s go!!

It's festival time, his time to shine! Wrap us with big love, MaM! 

“Mama’s gonna liven things up! Wasshoi! Wasshoi ♪”

“Festival! Festival!”

A passionate crimson dwelling in elegance, take us to daybreak Akatsuki!

“We’ll charge forth with all our strength, so don’t get thrown off!”

“Ha! Ha! Seiya!”

Their existence is art itself, the eternal Valkyrie!

“Now, let us craft all things in the pursuit of beauty…!”

“Such class…!”

I can’t stop talking! I can’t stop talking!

All the feels! The feels! Traffic jam~♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Impossibly the best, fueling my life force!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Hey, wait, they’re really one of a kind!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! I wanna win 'Your ticket is prepared'<6>!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Every day’s giving it our all in oshikatsu life ♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Oshikatsu! Oshikatsu!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Promoting our health through Oshikatsu, Yay!

We’re not done yet, let’s go!!

Boom Boom, rising tension, stir it up on instinct, Crazy:B!

“I’ll keep buzzin’ about, happy and free~!”

“It’s a party year-round!”

Unexplainable magic tricks, bringing happiness on their stage, Switch!

“With our extraordinary magic, we’ll make everyone smile ♪”

“Cast a spell on me ten thousand times over!”

The orchestra of the heavens, the angels have descended, fine!

“Love and surprises for you! Amazing!”

“Amazing!”

“Ugh, he’s here…”

It’s all a miracle! It’s all a miracle!

You exist! You exist! A huge win~♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Impossibly the best, fueling my life force!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Hey, wait, they’re really one of a kind!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Hahh~ nothing beats seeing it live!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Every day’s giving it our all in oshikatsu life ♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Oshikatsu! Oshikatsu!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Promoting our health through Oshikatsu, Yay!

We’re not done yet, let’s go!!

There’s something different about these princes, I want to be at the mercy of Spri!

“I’ll sing for you, so you’re not allowed to look away…♪”

“Heartthrob machine~!<7>”

Suits etched with passion, showing their way of life, ALKALOID!

“All units, charge~! We’re delivering lots of love!”

“So lovely~! Aira~!”

Hopping around heartfully, the pros of cuteness Ra*bits!

“L・O・V・E！Love, Ra*bits!”

“The number one cutest in the world~!”

Surprise content! Surprise content!

Scandalous! Scandalous! Give me more~♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Impossibly the best, fueling my life force!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Hey, wait, they’re really one of a kind!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Receiving energy from morning to evening!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Every day’s giving it our all in oshikatsu life ♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi!

“My oshi’s always looking too cute! Oh gosh, my oshi for life. Just looking at them is healing! I exist just for this moment! Ah~! After all, my oshi is the best~! I love you~!”

I can’t stop talking! I can’t stop talking!

More! More! Please don’t end~♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Impossibly the best, fueling my life force!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Hey, wait, they’re really one of a kind!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! They’ve got my entire lifeline in their hands!

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi! Every day’s giving it our all in oshikatsu life ♡

Today too, my oshi is my precious oshi!

Thank you for being born!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Oshikatsu! Oshikatsu!

Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai! Promoting our health through Oshikatsu, Yay!

“Idols really are the best!”

“Nothing beats Hokuto-senpai!”

“Oh…Yes? Ah, 10 minutes left? What should we do?”

“An extension!”

“Alright then, a ‘controversy’<8> please.”

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TRANSLATORS NOTES

<1> - 推し (oshi): refers to a term that fans use to talk about their favorite idol ( or person/character, etc.). Similar meaning to "bias" in kpop fandom! I chose to keep it (and oshikatsu) romanized here!

<2> - 推し活 (oshikatsu): term that refers to how fans actively support their oshi, through going to concerts, buying merchandise, making itabags, etc. etc.

<3> - 健康促進推し活 (kenkou sokushin oshi katsu): lit translation is "health promotion oshikatsu"--basically this concept is that through supporting your favorite idols (oshikatsu), you're improving your health since you're going outside to go to events, etc. (good for physical health) and improving mental health (happiness, etc.)

<4> - 一番星 (ichibanboshi): he's specifically referring the first star of the evening, which shines very brightly. It's a metaphor used often with Trickstar and it's very meaningful to their story!

<5> - 急な供給 (kyuu na kyoukyuu): lit translation is something along the lines of "Sudden Supply", but in fandom culture it means new official content from their idols/etc. such as new merch, songs, etc.

<6> - チケ当選ご用意されたい: This line uses a specific phrasing in reference to a confirmation email you get from the ticket lottery system for concerts! It's random who gets tickets and you get sent an email that's either 'we have prepared a ticket for you (win)' or 'we were unable to prepare a ticket (loss)'. They're basically hoping they win the ticket lotto lol. I tried my best to translate it 'cause i wanted to keep the joke :")

<7> - ガチ恋製造機 (gachi koi seizouki): Gachikoi refers to (parasocial af) fans who want to actually date/marry their idols. Seizouki means 'manufacturing machine'. Together, they're basically saying that they're so charming they're manufacturing a bunch of delulu fans… ;;

hello! i've decided to translate petal's resolution, one of my favorite solos in enstars :) i really love the meaning and how it ties to kohaku's character...! my translation takes some creative liberties for flow or localization, so it's not one-to-one with the original text, but i hope you all enjoy!

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

I could only piece together a hazy image, like a faint dream in the landscape of my heart Is it really there, or is it all an illusion? I’ll convey this to you.

These dazzling petals resemble pixels If I continue piling them atop each other, will I be able to render it out? But all that’s reflected back is that thinly veiled, distinct yet unclear image

Let’s venture beyond this vivid, borrowed scenery (1)

If you cannot even touch it, cannot even talk about it, then it must be an illusion Can you name a flower without ever having known its scent? These feelings can't be locked away any longer

The characters of these petals spell out a novel Blossoming, but never falling My longing made me realize it was all just my own projection

Let’s go feel the colors without boundaries

If you long to touch, long to speak about it, let's meet and find out for ourselves  Without understanding people’s hearts, you’ll never find your own meaning Because each of us are bound to be different

Surely, we can tread upon the traces of fallen flower petals while cherishing them  Look, come here and tell me, how did it make you feel?

I find myself wanting to be close enough to touch, close enough to speak I’ll tear off the thin veil that separates the border between dream and reality Let's learn freedom in a world where we can feel the warmth (2) of the songbird’s (3) words My heart leaps towards the sweet scent of flowers I want to share it with you, the you who’s beside me

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TRANSLATORS NOTES

1 - 借景 (shakkei) is a Japanese word used in garden design, literally meaning "borrowed scenery". Wiki definition: the principle of "incorporating background landscape into the composition of a garden" found in traditional East Asian garden design.

2 - 言の葉の温度 lit translation: temperature of (its) words, i interpreted this as warmth

aira’s solo has a special place in my heart <3 it’s super cute and super suiting for him…! i hope you all enjoy my translation :)

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

(HEY)

I completely get how you feel, after all, I feel the same way

You came to meet me today as well, and I can feel that unstoppable happiness coming through

Since you’ve been thinking about it 24/7, you haven’t been getting much sleep, have you?

The moment I shut my eyes, I see your sun-like smile because it’s too dazzling

Even when I’m feeling down, somehow courage wells up in me

That power you deliver to me! Lovely! Heart-fluttering!

I wanna give that to you too!

My heart’s packed full with so much overflowing love

The “like” that I’ve longed for took my hand and brought me here

So now it’s my turn! Especially when you’re wanting to try your best

I’ll gift you my energy, Lovely! Heart-fluttering! Loaded just FOR YOU♡

Aira~bu!

I LOVE “LOVE”♡ MY ALL HEARTS♡ (HEY!)

I LOVE “LOVE”♡ MY ALL HEARTS♡ (HEY!)

When our eyes met by chance, I’d thought ‘could it be?’

And it was true! I could see each person’s smiling faces

The scenery on the other side of that dream sparkled even brighter than that dream itself

And that’s something that’ll never change

Embracing it in my heart tightly, I’ll keep doing my best!

My heart has wings that can fly assuredly towards the sky, don’t you think?

Even though my wings are still small, I'll try my hardest to keep flapping!

The courage your cheers gave me is what made me realize it

The lovely love you give makes me become practically invincible! So much!

This packed message, let’s say it together!

Aira~bu!

I LOVE “LOVE”♡ MY ALL HEARTS♡ (HEY!)

I LOVE “LOVE”♡ MY ALL HEARTS♡♡ (HEY!)

I LOVE “LOVE”♡ MY ALL HEARTS♡♡♡ (HEY!)

I'll fix this later if I really wanna make that visual novel (´,,•ω•,,)