DIABOLIK LOVERS B's-LOG October 2022 Issue
Special Stories translations
I translated this a while back, and now I finally get to share it with you all! Hope you enjoy~
Sakamakiโs Summer Break
One summer day, the Sakamaki household found itself in the middle of a little crisis.
Reiji: The air conditioner is broken. We have no choice but to evacuate the mansion as soon as possible. While itโs being repaired, weโll head out to cool off.
Laito: Eh~? Youโre making us go out in this heat?
Kanato: Throwing us out under the blazing sun is nothing short of abuseโฆ How cruelโฆ sniffโฆ
Ayato: Yeah, seriously! Reiji, do you not care if we end up getting cooked alive?
Shu: Too loud. Itโs already hot enough without you guys making it worse.
Subaru: I mean, we can deal with it, but a human like her wonโt stand a chance.
Reiji: Subaru makes a good point. That said, wandering around without a plan is pointless. We need to decide where weโre going.
Subaru: With herโฆ I-I mean, doesnโt matter.
Reiji: Haaโฆ Everyone wants something different. If we keep arguing, weโre never gonna get anywhere. Letโs just have her decide.
The moment Reiji said that, all their eyes locked onto her.
Ayato: Oi, Chichinashi, you wanna play games too, right?
Kanato: Letโs go have some ice cream together.
Laito: Iโd love to see Bitch-chan in a swimsuit~โช
Shu: Youโre not gonna pick some childish place, are you?
Subaru: I-I meanโฆ anywhereโs fine as long as itโs with youโฆ
Before she could even get a word in, their argument escalated, making the mansion feel even hotter than before.
Mukamiโs Summer Break
One day, when summer vacation started, the Mukami brothers found themselves with way too much free time.
Kou: Hey, letโs go out somewhere on my next day off! Schoolโs out, and Iโm bored~! You feel the same, right, M Neko-chan?
Ruki: I can keep myself occupied at home with books, butโฆ I suppose the rest of you are getting restless.
Azusa: Soundsโฆ niceโฆ but whereโฆ are we goingโฆ?
Yuma: Itโs the perfect season for harvesting veggies. How โbout we do a barbecue somewhere?
Kou: Nice one, Yuma-kun! That sounds fun! Butโฆ we donโt have the equipment, do we?
Ruki: There are barbecue spots that rent out tools and supplies these days. We can make use of one of those.
Kou: As expected of Ruki-kun
Yuma: Heh, thatโs pretty handy.
Azusa: Then itโs settledโฆ A barbecueโฆ Iโll handle the choppingโฆ Eve, letโs do it together.
Ruki: No. Weโll need people to transport and set up the equipment. Eve will be coming with me.
Azusa: Butโฆ Eve is good at cookingโฆ I think itโd be best if we handled the prep togetherโฆ
Yuma: You guys can do that yourselves. Sheโs cominโ with me to harvest the veggies.
Kou: Eh~? M Neko-chan is on meat-grilling duty with me! Besides, are you guys just planning to sit around and wait for the food once prep is done? Thatโs so unfair!
Yuma: Says the guy whoโs not lifting a finger till itโs time to cook.
Ruki: Enough. We should let Eve decide. What do you want to do?
The four of them all turned to her practically demanding to be chosen. But in the end, they all worked together and the barbecue turned out to be a great success.
Tsukinami & Kinoโs Summer Break
One hot summer day, an unexpected visitor showed up at the Tsukinami estate.
Kino: Hellooo~ Hope you donโt mind me dropping by!
Shin: Hah? Who gave you permission to just walk into someone else's mansion?
Kino: I'm a guest, so treat me with proper hospitality, okay?
Shin: Tch, donโt get cocky. Anyway, Brother, why did you call Kino here?
Carla: Thereโs an art exhibition Iโm interested in. However, the host is quite eccentric and has a rule that only groups of four or more can enter.
Kino: Ah, so Iโm just here to fill the quota.
Shin: What theโฆ Wait, if itโs four or more, that means you just casually included me and her too, didnโt you?
Carla: Indeed. Did I forget to mention that?
Shin: That's the first I've heard of it! Seriously, Brother youโre as demanding as everโฆ
Shin: It's nothing. I get the situation, butโฆ you agreeing so easily, there's gotta be something behind itโฆ
Kino: Itโs summer break, and I was bored. Is that a problem?
Shin: โฆYou seriously just agreed for such a dumb reason?
Kino: Canโt help it. Yuriโs not home for a while, I already finished all my games and I wanted someone to talk to at least.
Shin: Well, I get how you feel, butโฆ
Kino: Plus, coming here means I get to see my princess too~
Shin: Hah? I knew you were up to no good. Try anything weird, and I wonโt go easy on you.
Carla: Enough chit-chat. Letโs get ready to head out.
And so, Carla cheerfully began preparing. Meanwhile, Shin and Kino kept bickering. What lies ahead for this mismatched group of fourโ?
