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imaginary_numbers) wrote2012-08-20 08:35 pm
Drama CD: Persona 3 - Episode 'Luck'
Okay, so, while I said that Daylight was the first drama CD, that's technically not true. While Daylight was certainly the first stand-alone CD, there was actually one other before that. It was a bonus CD that was packaged alongside some other piece of P3 merchandise which I can't actually remember.
As usual, standard warnings apply. Fifth-rate translator, not very knowledgable, take this translation with a grain of salt, etc., etc.
Some other, minor notes: Since this is basically the first drama CD, the protagonist's general tone and attitude is significantly different from all subsequent from all subsequent works. This isn't really a matter of character development, since there's no chronological relation to the release order of the CDs.
So, then, here it is: Episode 'Luck'
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- BGM: Kyoto
- BGM fades out after a few seconds
- SFX: [birds chirping]
- SFX: [footsteps]
Iori Junpei:: (tired) "Ahh, I'm so tired... I didn't think it'd be so far..."
- SFX: [the sound of a map being fiddled with]
Mochizuki Ryoji: "That's so odd... The map does say it should be somewhere around here..."
Junpei: "I'm seriously counting on you here, Ryoji-nabi."
Ryoji: "You're the one who wanted to come here in the first place, Junpei! I thought you'd know where it is!"
Junpei: "There's no way I would! This is my first time coming to Kyoto, you know! Plus I'm a man who has zero ability in reading maps!"
Ryoji: "Aha, what a coincidence. So am I~"
Junpei: (depressed) "Ahh, this completely bites! We're lost, aren't we...?"
Ryoji: "Shouldn't we just give up and head back now?"
Junpei: "No way, Ryoji-kun! It's said that if you can manage to get yourself a charm from this shrine, all your love troubles will be gone for good! It's the place-to-go for those-who-know for everything to even marriage proposals!"
Ryoji: "It does have a certain appeal..."
Junpei: "The other day, Chidori told me 'Don't come anymore' and I seriously don't know what to do so asking the gods is pretty much my last hope here!!"
Ryoji: "Ah, that really IS serious!"
Junpei: "And on top of that, Yukaricchi and Fuuka were both going, 'Hey, could you get us some charms too~?'...!! Like, there was this totally expectant look in their eyes, so if I come back empty-handed, I'm scared to see what kinds of looks they'll give me...! ... I wonder if I can keep on going..." (sob) "... Ahh, Leader, what do you think?"
Protagonist ("Leader"): "... I don't mind either way."
Junpei: "... Somehow, I knew you'd say that."
Ryoji: "How about we ask someone for directions?"
Junpei: "Guess we should, huh? Alright, I'll go ask that granny over there. S'cuse me, ma'am~!"
- SFX: [Junpei runs off]
Ryoji: "... Hey. Since you came along with us, then does that mean you have special someone you want to send your feelings to as well?"
Leader: "... Not really. Junpei just dragged me along."
Ryoji: "Is that really all? You really are a sinful man, aren't you?"
Leader: "... Why?"
Ryoji: "You have someone you're interested in as well, don't you? When we left, Aigis-san was glaring at us with a really scary expression on her face, you know?"
Leader: "She was glaring at you."
Ryoji: "---Seriously!? Ahh, does she still think I'm no good...? I'm sure that if she got to know me better, she'd definitely realize I'm not a bad person, though..."
Leader: (sigh)
Junpei: (from a distance) "Hey guys, I know where to go!"
Ryoji: "Ah! Looks like he got us some directions!"
- SFX: [footsteps]
Junpei: "Whew... She said that if we make a right at this post, we'll reach it pretty soon."
Ryoji: "I'm glad! Guess we weren't lost after all!"
Junpei: (ecstatic) "Guess you knew what you were doing after all, Ryoji-nabi! Haha, we're nearly there! Alright, full speed ahead to the shrine!!"
- SFX: [Junpei starts running]
- SFX: [A bicycle bell]
Junpei: "WAH, woah there, sorry 'bout that!"
Leader: "... Junpei, you're being too impatient."
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- SFX: [More footsteps and birds chirping]
Junpei: "OHO!! There it is! It's definitely here, right!?"
- SFX: [Junpei quickens his pace]
Ryoji: "Hehhh... It's a small, yet pretty refined shrine, isn't it?"
Junpei: "Let's start things off with the prayer! I definitely remembered to bring some 5 yen coins... And so! ... TA-DAAAAAH!! Junpei came prepared ten 5 yen coins just for this occasion!"
Leader: "... You're getting too worked up."
Junpei: "Hehe, there ya go!"
- SFX: [The sound of coins being donated to the offeratory box]
- SFX: [The sound of a shrine bell being rung]
- SFX: [The sound of one's hands clapping together in prayer]
Junpei: "... Please get Chidori to let me see her again... Please get Chidori to forgive me... Please get Chidori to... l-like me..." (continues praying in the background)
Ryoji: "Guess I'll give it a try too!"
- SFX: [The sound of a shrine bell being rung... excessively]
Leader: "... Ryoji, you're ringing it too much."
- SFX: [The sound of a coin being donated to the offeratory box]
- SFX: [The sound of one's hands clapping together in prayer... excessively]
Leader: "... And you're clapping too much. Twice is fine."
Ryoji: "O-Oh, that's right, that's right..."
Junpei: "Dude, you're acting like a kid who hasn't been to his home country in years or something."
- SFX: [The sound of one's hands clapping together in prayer... twice]
Ryoji: "I'd like to be able to get along with as many girls as possible...!"
Junpei: "Woah, you're the worst...! Don't make such a messed up prayer, man! The gods'll get pissed at you at this rate!"
Ryoji: "But isn't more better?"
Junpei: "If you try to hit on too many girls at once, you'll definitely see some misfortune in your future! ... You listen to this too, Leader!"
Leader: (confused) "Eh...?"
- SFX: [The sound of a coin being dropped into the offeratory box]
- SFX: [The sound of a shrine bell being rung]
- SFX: [The sound of hands clapping in prayer]
Ryoji: "So he's the surprisingly sinful type, eh?"
Junpei: "It's not at a level where you can just pass it off as 'surprising'. From what I've heard, he's...! ... No, let's stop there. I'll get depressed."
Ryoji: "Now, now... Ah! Let's go pick up our fortunes while we're at it too!"
- SFX: [footsteps]
- SFX: [The sound of a fortune box being shaken]
Junpei: "Oh! Hehe..."
- SFX: [The sound of a fortune being opened]
Junpei: "... ALRIGHT!! Got the best one, 'Excellent Luck'!!"
- SFX: [The sound of a fortune box being shaken]
Ryoji: "Let's see, #42 is... 'Good Luck'!"
- SFX: [The sound of a fortune box being shaken]
Leader: "#27, 'Good Luck'."
Ryoji: "We got the same one!"
Junpei: "Moving on, the love fortune is...! 'Your prospects are good'! ALRIGHT!! The moment we get back from Kyoto, I'm gonna see Chidori!! Who cares if she told me not to come anymore before!? It'll definitely go well this time!! ... I hope...!"
Ryoji: "My love fortune is... 'Your partner is in danger of cheating on you.'"
Junpei: "... It can't be helped, Ryoji. That's karma for you... What about yours?"
Leader: "Love fortune: 'You will have an encounter'."
Junpei: "Another one!? You're seriously getting too much of those already!"
Ryoji: "As for academics...! 'If you try hard, it will all work out.' ... Well, that's pretty obvious, though."
Junpei: "Academics, huh...? 'Danger! Put all your energy into it.' ---- H, HEY WAIT, this ain't excellent luck at all!!"
Ryoji: "You will have an easy birth. Take care afterwards."
Junpei: "That's got nothing to do with us, does it!? ... Anyway, I'm gonna go buy some charms. You guys want any?"
Leader: "Don't need it."
Ryoji: "I'm fine too."
Junpei: "So it's just me, Yukaricchi and Fuuka... Aigis probably doesn't need one, but it feels bad leaving one out... So then I guess I should get one for Mitsuru-senpai too...? No, that person wouldn't need it, huh?"
- SFX: [Junpei walks off]
- SFX: [Ryoji resumes looking through his fortune.]
Ryoji: "Hey, don't you think this sounds kinda nice here? 'There is someone awaiting your arrival.' ... I really like this phrase."
- BGM: Tranquility
Leader: "Why's that?"
Ryoji: "Of course, by 'someone who's waiting for your arrival', it doesn't mean you have an appointment with them or anything like that, but rather, it's someone you're fated to meet in life, and that you will eventually encounter that person someday. That's what I think. And thinking about what might change or what might happen when you meet and various other things... it's pretty interesting to think about, isn't it?"
Leader: "Hmm..."
Ryoji: "It could be love, but it could also just be on the road or at work, or any number of things. And then the idea that your whole life might completely change a result... I really envy that sort of thing. Have you ever felt something like that before?"
Leader: "... I don't think so..."
Ryoji: "In my case, when I saw you for the first time, that's the kind of feeling I had."
Leader: "I haven't really..."
Ryoji: "How mean! ... But, rather than anything surprising happening, it doesn't really feel like anything's changed. Maybe it was just deja vu...? Perhaps we met at some point before in the past? Do you feel anything?"
Leader: "... I'm not sure..."
Ryoji: "I see. But it'd be nice to have that kind of meeting someday. What does your encounter fortune say?"
Leader: "Mm..."
- SFX: [Leader fiddles with his fortune]
Leader: "... I can't make it out."
Ryoji: "Huh? Here, let me see! ... You're right! The ink's all smudged. But, lessee..."
Ryoji & Leader: "... You will... have a... fated encounter... but...?"
Ryoji: "Maybe it means you'll meet someone soon! It's something to look forward to, huh?"
- SFX: [someone running]
Junpei: "I BOUGHT THEM!! Hehehe, da-da-da-daaaaahhh!! Junpei has learned of a new level of moe! Huhuhu, that shrine maiden was seriously cute! Red hakama are pretty great, aren't they?"
Ryoji: "Seriously!? Man, I should have gone with you!"
Junpei: "I was wondering, between maids, nurses and shrine maidens, which were best, but now I know for sure that this is the era of shrine maidens!"
Ryoji: "Hmm... But I prefer traditional dancers myself!"
Leader: "... Whatever."
- SFX: [A phone ringtone]
Junpei: "Oh? You called just in the nick of time, Yukaricchi!"
- SFX: [Junpei answers his phone]
Junpei: "Yeah, hello? ... Yep, just got 'em right now. ... Hehe, just be grateful. Then, I'll hand 'em to you guys at dinner. ... Got it, later!"
- SFX: [Junpei hangs up]
Junpei: "Hehe... So! Guess we should head back now, huh?"
Ryoji: "Guess so."
- SFX: [footsteps]
Ryoji: "Ahhh, I'm suddenly really hungry...!"
Junpei: "We'll be having dinner once we get back, right? I wonder what's on the menu today? Maybe riverbed food?"
Leader: "A riverbed is a place, not food."
Ryoji: "A riverbed, huh...? Walking by one at night with someone sounds like a great idea! Someone like Mitsuru-san would be perfectly suited for it too! I'm sure there'd be something of a mature atmosphere!"
Junpei: "... Ryoji... You really are fearless, aren't you? At least try and put some thought into who you pick..."
Ryoji: "But if it's from her, I don't think I'd mind being punished a bit either~"
Junpei: "... I guess people at higher stages have completely different thought processes, huh...?"
Leader: "... Whatever."
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CV List:
Protagonist ("Leader"), Mochizuki Ryoji -- Ishida Akira
Iori Junpei -- Toriumi Kousuke
As usual, standard warnings apply. Fifth-rate translator, not very knowledgable, take this translation with a grain of salt, etc., etc.
Some other, minor notes: Since this is basically the first drama CD, the protagonist's general tone and attitude is significantly different from all subsequent from all subsequent works. This isn't really a matter of character development, since there's no chronological relation to the release order of the CDs.
So, then, here it is: Episode 'Luck'
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-
- BGM: Kyoto
- BGM fades out after a few seconds
- SFX: [birds chirping]
- SFX: [footsteps]
Iori Junpei:: (tired) "Ahh, I'm so tired... I didn't think it'd be so far..."
- SFX: [the sound of a map being fiddled with]
Mochizuki Ryoji: "That's so odd... The map does say it should be somewhere around here..."
Junpei: "I'm seriously counting on you here, Ryoji-nabi."
Ryoji: "You're the one who wanted to come here in the first place, Junpei! I thought you'd know where it is!"
Junpei: "There's no way I would! This is my first time coming to Kyoto, you know! Plus I'm a man who has zero ability in reading maps!"
Ryoji: "Aha, what a coincidence. So am I~"
Junpei: (depressed) "Ahh, this completely bites! We're lost, aren't we...?"
Ryoji: "Shouldn't we just give up and head back now?"
Junpei: "No way, Ryoji-kun! It's said that if you can manage to get yourself a charm from this shrine, all your love troubles will be gone for good! It's the place-to-go for those-who-know for everything to even marriage proposals!"
Ryoji: "It does have a certain appeal..."
Junpei: "The other day, Chidori told me 'Don't come anymore' and I seriously don't know what to do so asking the gods is pretty much my last hope here!!"
Ryoji: "Ah, that really IS serious!"
Junpei: "And on top of that, Yukaricchi and Fuuka were both going, 'Hey, could you get us some charms too~?'...!! Like, there was this totally expectant look in their eyes, so if I come back empty-handed, I'm scared to see what kinds of looks they'll give me...! ... I wonder if I can keep on going..." (sob) "... Ahh, Leader, what do you think?"
Protagonist ("Leader"): "... I don't mind either way."
Junpei: "... Somehow, I knew you'd say that."
Ryoji: "How about we ask someone for directions?"
Junpei: "Guess we should, huh? Alright, I'll go ask that granny over there. S'cuse me, ma'am~!"
- SFX: [Junpei runs off]
Ryoji: "... Hey. Since you came along with us, then does that mean you have special someone you want to send your feelings to as well?"
Leader: "... Not really. Junpei just dragged me along."
Ryoji: "Is that really all? You really are a sinful man, aren't you?"
Leader: "... Why?"
Ryoji: "You have someone you're interested in as well, don't you? When we left, Aigis-san was glaring at us with a really scary expression on her face, you know?"
Leader: "She was glaring at you."
Ryoji: "---Seriously!? Ahh, does she still think I'm no good...? I'm sure that if she got to know me better, she'd definitely realize I'm not a bad person, though..."
Leader: (sigh)
Junpei: (from a distance) "Hey guys, I know where to go!"
Ryoji: "Ah! Looks like he got us some directions!"
- SFX: [footsteps]
Junpei: "Whew... She said that if we make a right at this post, we'll reach it pretty soon."
Ryoji: "I'm glad! Guess we weren't lost after all!"
Junpei: (ecstatic) "Guess you knew what you were doing after all, Ryoji-nabi! Haha, we're nearly there! Alright, full speed ahead to the shrine!!"
- SFX: [Junpei starts running]
- SFX: [A bicycle bell]
Junpei: "WAH, woah there, sorry 'bout that!"
Leader: "... Junpei, you're being too impatient."
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- SFX: [More footsteps and birds chirping]
Junpei: "OHO!! There it is! It's definitely here, right!?"
- SFX: [Junpei quickens his pace]
Ryoji: "Hehhh... It's a small, yet pretty refined shrine, isn't it?"
Junpei: "Let's start things off with the prayer! I definitely remembered to bring some 5 yen coins... And so! ... TA-DAAAAAH!! Junpei came prepared ten 5 yen coins just for this occasion!"
Leader: "... You're getting too worked up."
Junpei: "Hehe, there ya go!"
- SFX: [The sound of coins being donated to the offeratory box]
- SFX: [The sound of a shrine bell being rung]
- SFX: [The sound of one's hands clapping together in prayer]
Junpei: "... Please get Chidori to let me see her again... Please get Chidori to forgive me... Please get Chidori to... l-like me..." (continues praying in the background)
Ryoji: "Guess I'll give it a try too!"
- SFX: [The sound of a shrine bell being rung... excessively]
Leader: "... Ryoji, you're ringing it too much."
- SFX: [The sound of a coin being donated to the offeratory box]
- SFX: [The sound of one's hands clapping together in prayer... excessively]
Leader: "... And you're clapping too much. Twice is fine."
Ryoji: "O-Oh, that's right, that's right..."
Junpei: "Dude, you're acting like a kid who hasn't been to his home country in years or something."
- SFX: [The sound of one's hands clapping together in prayer... twice]
Ryoji: "I'd like to be able to get along with as many girls as possible...!"
Junpei: "Woah, you're the worst...! Don't make such a messed up prayer, man! The gods'll get pissed at you at this rate!"
Ryoji: "But isn't more better?"
Junpei: "If you try to hit on too many girls at once, you'll definitely see some misfortune in your future! ... You listen to this too, Leader!"
Leader: (confused) "Eh...?"
- SFX: [The sound of a coin being dropped into the offeratory box]
- SFX: [The sound of a shrine bell being rung]
- SFX: [The sound of hands clapping in prayer]
Ryoji: "So he's the surprisingly sinful type, eh?"
Junpei: "It's not at a level where you can just pass it off as 'surprising'. From what I've heard, he's...! ... No, let's stop there. I'll get depressed."
Ryoji: "Now, now... Ah! Let's go pick up our fortunes while we're at it too!"
- SFX: [footsteps]
- SFX: [The sound of a fortune box being shaken]
Junpei: "Oh! Hehe..."
- SFX: [The sound of a fortune being opened]
Junpei: "... ALRIGHT!! Got the best one, 'Excellent Luck'!!"
- SFX: [The sound of a fortune box being shaken]
Ryoji: "Let's see, #42 is... 'Good Luck'!"
- SFX: [The sound of a fortune box being shaken]
Leader: "#27, 'Good Luck'."
Ryoji: "We got the same one!"
Junpei: "Moving on, the love fortune is...! 'Your prospects are good'! ALRIGHT!! The moment we get back from Kyoto, I'm gonna see Chidori!! Who cares if she told me not to come anymore before!? It'll definitely go well this time!! ... I hope...!"
Ryoji: "My love fortune is... 'Your partner is in danger of cheating on you.'"
Junpei: "... It can't be helped, Ryoji. That's karma for you... What about yours?"
Leader: "Love fortune: 'You will have an encounter'."
Junpei: "Another one!? You're seriously getting too much of those already!"
Ryoji: "As for academics...! 'If you try hard, it will all work out.' ... Well, that's pretty obvious, though."
Junpei: "Academics, huh...? 'Danger! Put all your energy into it.' ---- H, HEY WAIT, this ain't excellent luck at all!!"
Ryoji: "You will have an easy birth. Take care afterwards."
Junpei: "That's got nothing to do with us, does it!? ... Anyway, I'm gonna go buy some charms. You guys want any?"
Leader: "Don't need it."
Ryoji: "I'm fine too."
Junpei: "So it's just me, Yukaricchi and Fuuka... Aigis probably doesn't need one, but it feels bad leaving one out... So then I guess I should get one for Mitsuru-senpai too...? No, that person wouldn't need it, huh?"
- SFX: [Junpei walks off]
- SFX: [Ryoji resumes looking through his fortune.]
Ryoji: "Hey, don't you think this sounds kinda nice here? 'There is someone awaiting your arrival.' ... I really like this phrase."
- BGM: Tranquility
Leader: "Why's that?"
Ryoji: "Of course, by 'someone who's waiting for your arrival', it doesn't mean you have an appointment with them or anything like that, but rather, it's someone you're fated to meet in life, and that you will eventually encounter that person someday. That's what I think. And thinking about what might change or what might happen when you meet and various other things... it's pretty interesting to think about, isn't it?"
Leader: "Hmm..."
Ryoji: "It could be love, but it could also just be on the road or at work, or any number of things. And then the idea that your whole life might completely change a result... I really envy that sort of thing. Have you ever felt something like that before?"
Leader: "... I don't think so..."
Ryoji: "In my case, when I saw you for the first time, that's the kind of feeling I had."
Leader: "I haven't really..."
Ryoji: "How mean! ... But, rather than anything surprising happening, it doesn't really feel like anything's changed. Maybe it was just deja vu...? Perhaps we met at some point before in the past? Do you feel anything?"
Leader: "... I'm not sure..."
Ryoji: "I see. But it'd be nice to have that kind of meeting someday. What does your encounter fortune say?"
Leader: "Mm..."
- SFX: [Leader fiddles with his fortune]
Leader: "... I can't make it out."
Ryoji: "Huh? Here, let me see! ... You're right! The ink's all smudged. But, lessee..."
Ryoji & Leader: "... You will... have a... fated encounter... but...?"
Ryoji: "Maybe it means you'll meet someone soon! It's something to look forward to, huh?"
- SFX: [someone running]
Junpei: "I BOUGHT THEM!! Hehehe, da-da-da-daaaaahhh!! Junpei has learned of a new level of moe! Huhuhu, that shrine maiden was seriously cute! Red hakama are pretty great, aren't they?"
Ryoji: "Seriously!? Man, I should have gone with you!"
Junpei: "I was wondering, between maids, nurses and shrine maidens, which were best, but now I know for sure that this is the era of shrine maidens!"
Ryoji: "Hmm... But I prefer traditional dancers myself!"
Leader: "... Whatever."
- SFX: [A phone ringtone]
Junpei: "Oh? You called just in the nick of time, Yukaricchi!"
- SFX: [Junpei answers his phone]
Junpei: "Yeah, hello? ... Yep, just got 'em right now. ... Hehe, just be grateful. Then, I'll hand 'em to you guys at dinner. ... Got it, later!"
- SFX: [Junpei hangs up]
Junpei: "Hehe... So! Guess we should head back now, huh?"
Ryoji: "Guess so."
- SFX: [footsteps]
Ryoji: "Ahhh, I'm suddenly really hungry...!"
Junpei: "We'll be having dinner once we get back, right? I wonder what's on the menu today? Maybe riverbed food?"
Leader: "A riverbed is a place, not food."
Ryoji: "A riverbed, huh...? Walking by one at night with someone sounds like a great idea! Someone like Mitsuru-san would be perfectly suited for it too! I'm sure there'd be something of a mature atmosphere!"
Junpei: "... Ryoji... You really are fearless, aren't you? At least try and put some thought into who you pick..."
Ryoji: "But if it's from her, I don't think I'd mind being punished a bit either~"
Junpei: "... I guess people at higher stages have completely different thought processes, huh...?"
Leader: "... Whatever."
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CV List:
Protagonist ("Leader"), Mochizuki Ryoji -- Ishida Akira
Iori Junpei -- Toriumi Kousuke