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Lounge

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Akutagawa Ryuunosuke icon
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke

Everyone gets along so well...

Ah, there's Dazai-kun and Shiga-san. I wonder if they are criticizing each other's works again? Those two get along so well.

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Dazai Osamu

It's nice to take it easy once in a while~

That cursed Shiga, he's got some nerve to always have such a nonchalant face while ignoring me... Shit, recalling that made me so pissed!

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Hagiwara Sakutarou

Ooh... I can feel my loneliness even more here... Let's go back.

According to Akutagawa-kun, we two are very alike poets apparently... Which part does make him think so?

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Nakahara Chuuya

Ohh, are you trying to learn French, too?

That fucker Shinpei has some guts to give me only some rice porridge just because I have hangover... It being so good makes me even more pissed.

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Izumi Kyouka

This place sure is quite noisy...

I wonder if I'll ever get to hear even a little of the worries that Nakajima-san is shouldering... I want to be of help to him.

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Natsume Souseki
I want to continue to cherish this time I can spend relaxing with everyone.

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Miyazawa Kenji
Ah, would you also like to look at these records together?

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Tanizaki Junichirou

We were talking about Nagai-sensei's greatness... Would you like to join us?

Thanks to you, there has been increase in people who are open about their inclinations and thus conversations have become very lively... Fufu. *
The term 性癖 (seiheki) can also mean "fetish", but realistically thinking about the writers who there have been added to the game in recent years up to late 2023, none have really been the kind of men with "fetishes". So the translation for this line was toned down a little to emphasize the quirks of some writers in general, as there have been a plenty of guys who fit this description.

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Nagai Kafuu

I've got an appointment with someone, but... They're late.

We're holding a salon with everyone to talk about culture and arts in general. How about you join us too? *
Salon, in other words "gathering". Kafuu has a habit of pushing English and French words into his speech.

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Shimazaki Touson

I'm listening to some record someone left on... It's super calming.

I wonder what to do for the upcoming issue of our newspaper. Should I consult Hakuchou about it?

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Tayama Katai
It's so fun talking with everyone! It really gets my spirits up!

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Shiga Naoya

Wonder if there's anyone who can play shogi...

Hm? It feels like as if Musha was calling me somewhere just now... Am I imagining things?

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Mori Ougai
Can people who just want drugs please stop approaching me...

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Kawabata Yasunari

I'm not particularly good at making small talk, so I'll excuse myself here.

Silence, please. Riichi is in the middle of needlework. *
Due to the Japanese term 編み物 (amimono) meaning both "knitting" and "crocheting", a more general term had to be used here due to lack of context which one Riichi is doing in fact.

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Kitahara Hakushuu

Fufu, it's lively here... that may be precisely why it's so easy to pass time here.

Castella's / yellow softness, / fresh / and great is its taste. / The spring is nearing its end... *
A tanka from Kitahara Hakushuu's poetry collection "Paulownia Flowers" (桐の花, kiri no hana).

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Muroo Saisei
Oh, this book... the design is real nice. I wonder who left it here?

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Kajii Motojirou
This western-style plate is lovely! I wonder who left it here.

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Hirotsu Kazuo
This place is always crowded with men of letters.

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Mushanokouji Saneatsu

This tea is delicious... Gotta let everyone know!

Now I'm going to have a literary discussion with Roka-san and Lyonya! Would you like to join us too? *
"Lyonya" is Leo Tolstoy's nickname that Musha uses of him according to the Russian name custom. The nicknames have quite strict rules, and "Lyova" would be more correct one for him, but the game staff doesn't seem to know Russian or the rules for the names.

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Ozaki Kouyou
When I find myself with nothing to do, I come here and think up pranks...
Well, not like there's anything left for me to try.

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Sakaguchi Ango

It's so noisy with those guys squealing all the time... Hm? Ah, I'm talking about Dazai and Odasaku.

At times I want to play Go with someone, but... Oh, Shinpei came just at the right time.

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Edogawa Ranpo

...Ohh! I just thought of a superb trick! I must go consult with somebody on it...

I'm categorizing and documenting Taints in my own way... It's like of a hobby of mine.

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Tsubouchi Shouyou
Whew... Speaking of black tea, I'm an Earl Grey person. How about you?

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Futabatei Shimei
Oh my, how is it this time already? When did that happen...

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Arishima Takeo

Oh, there's some trash lying around... I better pick it up and throw it away.

I was shown Ton's sketches. His power of expression achieved with a single pencil was magnificent.

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Satou Haruo

When I tune my ears to the sound of the clock's needle ticking, I slowly grow calm.

Akutagawa wrote a short piece and came to hand it over. The title is "Necktie and Walking Stick"... That guy is making fun of me for sure. *
In real life, Haruo had written a short essay with same title in which he concludes that he wasn't particularly fan of neckties or canes. He also cleared out some gossip that there had been going around him regarding them, like claims that he owned over 3000 neckties even though he owned maybe 30-40 according to his own guess. At the time he also owned only three canes, but hadn't bought any expensive ones, as he considered them more of a bother than help (especially during travels).

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Kobayashi Takiji

Some ohagi were made for me. They look delicious...

Shigeharu is once again argumenting. I'm not able to think and put thoughts into words like he does, which makes me jealous.

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Ibuse Masuji
This old man isn't that familiar with black tea... I wonder if it tastes good.

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Yokomitsu Riichi
The books I was thinking of reading have been piling up without me realizing......

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Oda Sakunosuke

Man, I feel like drinkin' some booze... Does anyone have some around here?

Saisei-sensei be praisin' me even in this life. That man's words are mighty frank, so at times they make me feel shy...

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Hori Tatsuo

The weather outside is really nice, maybe I should go for a walk?

There's someone sleeping in the lounge... I'll go gently wake them up.

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Nakajima Atsushi

I was thinking of reading Kyouka-san's books, but... Maybe someone is already borrowing them?

...Ah, I'm sorry. I was reading "A Bird of a Different Feather".
Kyouka-san is truly a conjurer of words, and a magician of the decoration of emotions... *
"A Bird of a Different Feather" (化烏, kechou) is one of Izumi Kyouka's works. While it isn't as famous as his other works like "The Holy Man of Mt. Kouya" or "A Woman's Pedigree", it received a lot of praise back at the day.

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Koizumi Yakumo
Now, I shall begin the ghost story...
Nearly 500 years ago, there was a samurai by the name of Heidazaemon Taketsura who was under the service of Lord Kikuchi of Kyushu...

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Masaoka Shiki

Oh, isn't this a persimmon? Can I eat it?

Oh, Kiyoshi and Hei are having a chat! I'll go join them.

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Wakayama Bokusui
Anyone up for going drinking today~?

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Takamura Koutarou

Ahahaha... It's nice and refreshing to chat with everyone like this.

Over there Kusano-kun and Kenji-san are reading Chuuya-kun's poems. How about you go join them?

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Ishikawa Takuboku
Now, who should I borrow from today...

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Kunikida Doppo

That's strange... There should be some sort of meeting here around this time...

Well well, I gathered all the manuscripts, so there's some proofreading to do... Heeey, Shimazaki! Come help with these.

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Kouda Rohan
I got myself some black tea, it's surprisingly quite good.

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Matsuoka Yuzuru

Please sit down here. I will bring you some tea.

I prepared some tea. Today's sweets to go with tea are warabimochi, so I made aromatic *
Warabimochi (わらび餅) are kind of clear jelly made from bracken starch, and they are covered in kinako (roasted soybean flour). They're commonly eaten with brown sugar syrup.

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Yoshikawa Eiji
Great timing! We were thinking of playing mahjong, but we were one person short!
Now, come over here...

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Yamamoto Yuuzou
If you're ever struggling with anything, I'll always be here to listen to you, so don't hold back and tell me, got it?

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Kume Masao

I am enjoying this quiet and comfortable time while listening to music.

Kan invited me to play mahjong. I wonder what kind of lineup of men he's gathered this time. I hope they won't let me win too easily.

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Tokunaga Sunao
Found the tea! I'ma have some!

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Nakano Shigeharu

Just relaxing and admiring the view outside like this is so nice.

I was having a debate with Ougai--- Ah, I mean Mori-san... As expected, that man isn't easy to deal with.

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Iwano Houmei
Feel free to listen enraptured to my extremely beneficial sayings!
First, I shall start with explaining just how I am so almighty...

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Masamune Hakuchou
There is no meaning in being here. I'm going back.

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Tokutomi Roka
You can eat, drink and smoke here...

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Naoki Sanjuugo
Can I lay down? Alright, here goes.

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Yumeno Kyuusaku
Everyone is hiding insanity in them somewhere, you know...
That certainly includes those gathered here, too.

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Nakazato Kaizan
It's spacious and I feel a little restless here, but... Well, sometimes a chat is good.

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Kikuchi Kan

Yo. D'you wanna play shogi, too?

Sorry, can you please be quiet...? Against that move I should... Hmmmh...
Nah, there's no point in thinking all alone... Maybe I should ask someone like Ibuse who is good at shogi.

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Itou Sachio
Hehe, relaxing here and eating snacks with everyone... This is really nice, too.

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Miki Rofuu
I found a travel book... Just by looking at it I get excited!

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Miyoshi Tatsuji
Huh, I felt like Saku-sensei was here... Must have been my imagination.

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Niimi Nankichi
There're so many things that look good for pulling pranks with here...
Ah, how about this?

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Ogawa Bimei
Would you also... like to play shogi?

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Yoshii Isamu
Wait, the sake I left here is all gone now.
Who did this!? Where did it go!?

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Taneda Santouka
There's always someone in the lounge, which makes it nice.

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Ozaki Housai
Guh, the atmosphere of this public place...

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Yamada Bimyou
Someone, please bring the shogi board.
Yeah, I love to throw banter from behind.

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Suzuki Miekichi
Good grief, that Nankichi. How does he dare to play tricks in a place like this!

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Uchida Hyakken
I brought a cat toy... But it looks like that kitty went somewhere.

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Saitou Mokichi
Oh... Some good taste music is playing.

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Kusano Shinpei
This is Kenji's... Ah, this too. There are so many books!

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Satomi Ton
I wanna talk about lots of things with different people! Is there someone available?

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Orikuchi Shinobu
There are people outside playing baseball...
They seem to be having fun...

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Yanagita Kunio
I got to hear quite interesting stories. I'll put them together later...

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Shimada Seijirou
So there aren't any... Sealed, cursed books in this book shelf?

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Dan Kazuo
...Yeah. No matter how many times I read, Dazai is a genius all the same.

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Takahama Kyoshi
I can't really compose poems when I'm inside...

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Kawahigashi Hekigotou
Is there a go board laying around here? Hmm, wonder if anyone will play with me.

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Kitamura Toukoku
What a great timing. May I interview you too?

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Tokuda Shuusei

Looks like we ran out of refreshments... I'll go bring some from the dining hall.

Some day, I would like to review Kyouka's works. I'm one of the people who knows him the best, after all. *
A reference to the last lines in Tokuda Shuusei's work, "Talk about the late Kyouka-kun", which he wrote after Izumi Kyouka's death in 1939.

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Leo Tolstoy
What am I doing now? I'm having a little break. Just by being here, many people come to talk to me.

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Fyodor Dostoevsky
A great timing, I have some spare time. Let's play a game.

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Hearing literary discussions unfold here makes even my heart dance.

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Charles Baudelaire
Très bien! Luckily the fellows here are dedicated to the principle of art for art's sake.

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Arthur Rimbaud
...I'm waiting for a poem to come up in my mind.

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Ernest Hemingway
I was just in the middle of telling everyone of my adventures so far. Are you going to listen, too?

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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ah, you came at a good time. Just a moment ago there was some fella who wanted to talk with ya...
Huh, what was the guy's name again? I think it was...

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Edgar Allan Poe
It would be interesting if this clock was to sound the bells of death. Don't you think so too?

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H. P. Lovecraft
I can hear... voices. Countless... too many of them.

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Conan Doyle
Just now there were sounds coming from somewhere, don't you think? Hmh, this got interesting.

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Lewis Carroll
Uuh... A tough environment where I can't recognize anyone... I can't talk properly with anyone...

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