Chapter 1: Nice to Meet You and Greetings
Episode 11: SAN Check.
Translated by BunnyByun
Edited by ArroganceComplex
Coffee shop.
As I sipped my coffee, something came to mind and I said it to Cheena, who sipped her orange juice through a straw.
“Hey, Cheena. When the boys at school suggest cheek kissing or hugging, don’t do it.”
“Cheek-kissing” … is a Russian greeting, similar to hugging, in which two people rub their cheeks against each other’s cheeks.
It’s just a cheek-to-cheek kiss, and the sound is just air kissing. There are some people who kiss on the cheek with their lips, but most of them are either in love with each other or are seniors with cute grandchildren.
It is an act of touching each other’s skin in either case.
“Yes. I’ve heard that it’s a culture that doesn’t exist in Japan, so I was originally planning to do it, but why?”
I explained to Cheena, who tilted her head curiously.
“In Japan, there are far fewer opportunities to interact with the opposite s*x than in other countries. The only people who can touch each other easily are men and women who are in a relationship, and the basic hurdle is high. Therefore, for men, the act of touching a woman involves ulterior motives, and they try to do it for various reasons. And if a guy doesn’t know how to cheek kiss, getting your cheeks accidentally kissed by his lips is not the only problem you’ll encounter.”
Cheena nodded and listened earnestly to my slightly llong explanation.
Easy to talk to. I’d like to give Shiori’s believers a taste of their own medicine.
After listening to my explanation, Cheena nodded her head again.
“Sure, I feel like I understand a little. The eyes of the boys in our class … looked a little creepy, and their smiles were fake and somehow scary.”
“Well, in Japan, it’s a fake smile that gains credibility.”
At any rate, I was relieved to hear Cheena’s response.
In the future, it’s very possible that boys who have studied Russian culture half-heartedly will come up with such a proposal.
Especially Sasaki. That guy is suspicious.
After discussing our schedule for the day, we left the coffee shop to start shopping.
We walked through the crowded aisles, looking for the store we wanted to go to, since it was a holiday.
Even so, … she stands out.
Most of the people I pass are looking at me.
Strictly speaking, it’s Cheena.
I’m not sure if she sensed the eyes on her, but she started to walk slightly behind me to hide.
Oh, the three charlatans are pointing at me.
This may be something you should be wary of.
“Don’t stray, Cheena. Japanese scout agents are persistent.”
“Isn’t Yori the one who stands out?”
Of course not.
“Stupid. The one who stands out is you since you’re so beautiful they cant keep their eyes off you. You should be on your guard.”
“………………”
Hey, it’s gotten quiet.
Well, that’s okay. Let’s look for a store.
Just when I thought that.
“Um.. uh… thank you. Yori is also cool and handsome like a … man.”
“What?
I was suddenly complimented.
I had thought that Russian women were only praised by men, and rarely by women.
I’m sure I’m wrong.
“I’m not even close. Here we are.”
I half-disguised my slight embarrassment and diverted the conversation by saying that we had arrived at the store we wanted.
We arrived at a clothing store, of course.
The goal was swimwear.
Perhaps it was the fact that it was the last minute of the bathing season, but I could see some sale tags in the special swimwear section.
“Now, Pick the swimsuit you want and buy it, I’m looking for one for myself too.”
I only have a pair of sea pants for training.
So I had to buy some, and we were supposed to go separately from here….
“I don’t know anything about Japanese fashion… so um… can you pick some for me? (I want to know your taste)”
“Do you think I know what you’re talking about?”
“Also did you whisper something?”
“N-nothing”
I was asked to do a very hard mission.
No, no, no, it’s impossible.
Picking out a girl’s bathing suit is probably too hard even for a couple.
“Didn’t Yori say I am not allowed to be separated from you?”
“I don’t remember saying such a passionate thing!? Don’t get separated, that’s all.”
Please don’t do this to me!
“It’s okay! I’m not going to pick up in the women’s swimwear section because the success rate is so low. Go ahead, don’t worry!”
“I can’t read Japanese! You have to read the tags and warnings for me to understand!”
For some reason, Cheena was unusually stubborn.
Finally, she grabbed my wrist and started to tug lightly.
Is Cheena really as stubborn as I thought?
Anyway, this is not good.
“Oh no, that boyfriend of hers, he’s annoying that cute girl!”
That’s what the ladies nearby were saying.
Is that a swimsuit you’re wearing, Auntie? Are you sure about that design?
It’s not that!
Oh, no! I can’t help it!
“All right! I get it, don’t pull!”
After weighing the difference between standing out even more and going along with the swimsuit selection, I cried and chose the latter.
I had no choice but to follow Cheena to the women’s swimwear section.
There were mannequins wearing bikinis and racks full of women’s swimwear.
Yes, it’s a SAN check.(E/N: lol i can only say this when i searched the meaning anyway it’s short for sanity check)
This is indefinite madness.
Is that it, or do I have to run away due to phobia?
“Which do you think is better? For example, … this one or this one, which one do you like better?”
Then she shows me a hanger with a swimsuit on it in each hand.
One of them was a light blue bikini with frills. The other one is a white t-shirt and denim-style hot pants over the bikini.
I don’t know if you can talk to me about this. …
To be honest, swimming itself can be seen every year at the beach on the base, but it is only for military personnel or their families … In any case, the Americans are just having fun.
Therefore, I have no idea what is fashionable among Japanese women.
I wonder what those of you who are used to this do in these situations.
In the first place, are there any trends in swimwear?
Is there … such a thing as buying a new one every year to match the others?
Hmm, I don’t know. I have no idea.
“So I don’t know what the trend is either. I mean, I think they both would look really good on you.”
I think the only swimsuit that doesn’t look good on Cheena is a wetsuit.
No, she’d look great in a wetsuit.
Wetsuit for the win.
“Eh~. Which do you prefer?”
“What are you going to do with my opinion?”
She puffed out her cheeks slightly and gave me a hard time.
You’re not cute. Squirrel?
“Which one do you prefer?”
Cheena sticks out two swimsuits.
Are you willing to listen to my opinion?
“Sigh. … You mean you want to hear a Japanese boy’s opinion?”
Please give me a break.
It’s not like they’re going to back down until you choose one, so you have no choice but to compare the two swimsuits.
“Geez. Then…. That one.”
I pointed to the T-shirt type.
Cheena’s b*****s aren’t the most flattering, so this might look better on her.
Besides, I don’t want her to show too much skin. It stimulates men’s inferiority complexes, and it’s better to be a little hidden to prevent heat stroke.
And a little … a really little bit of my taste is in it coughs.
I’m not sure how much is a little bit, but it’s like a muscle injection.
This is the strength of the magic power.
“I see…. Then I’ll try it on. “
“Well, I guess I’ll just wait outside the store. …”
“What are you talking about? Wait near the fitting room.”
EH???????? ….
While I waited, I endured the crazy time of being the only man in the women’s swimwear section, and finally the curtain of the fitting room was opened.
“What do you think?”
“!”
Cheena in her swimsuit crossed her arms behind her back with a little shyness.
You can’t… resist your urge iori you cant jump on her.
She looks too beautiful. I might get a nosebleed. How can you not look good?
It doesn’t matter if it’s not trendy or not a popular swimsuit, it’s dainty with no room for denial.
“… looks good on you.”
I couldn’t help but let out an honest thought. Normally, I would be a little more circumspect in my praise, but this time, the words came out on their own.
I’m worried that I’m not saying it with a stupid look on my face.
I had no idea that Cheena’s swimsuit would have such destructive power. ………
I’m not sure why Cheena is blushing too.
“I see. Well, this one’s a keeper.”
Oh, the curtains are closed.
I mean, it’s not over yet, is it …?
I was a little disappointed, but I continued to look around for a while, including at other stores.
After trying on a few, we ended up buying the one I had just picked out.
Haha, I can’t take it …
A/N: SAN value check is like a code word for when your sanity is being cut.
Do a search on Cthulhu Mythos TRPG for more info!
Cheena is so cute! I’ve been getting a lot of feedback about her!
I’m so happy, but I also feel like I did it! I’m sorry, I’m sweating.
Russian pretty girls are great!
(T/N: Cthulhu Mythos is a shared fictional universe, originating in the works of the horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. The game of this is called ‘Call of Cthulhu’ and was first released in 1981. This a basic role playing game.)
[Source: Wikipedia]
Chapter 1: Nice to Meet You and Greetings
Episode 11: SAN Check.
Translated by BunnyByun
Edited by ArroganceComplex
Coffee shop.
As I sipped my coffee, something came to mind and I said it to Cheena, who sipped her orange juice through a straw.
“Hey, Cheena. When the boys at school suggest cheek kissing or hugging, don’t do it.”
“Cheek-kissing” … is a Russian greeting, similar to hugging, in which two people rub their cheeks against each other’s cheeks.
It’s just a cheek-to-cheek kiss, and the sound is just air kissing. There are some people who kiss on the cheek with their lips, but most of them are either in love with each other or are seniors with cute grandchildren.
It is an act of touching each other’s skin in either case.
“Yes. I’ve heard that it’s a culture that doesn’t exist in Japan, so I was originally planning to do it, but why?”
I explained to Cheena, who tilted her head curiously.
“In Japan, there are far fewer opportunities to interact with the opposite s*x than in other countries. The only people who can touch each other easily are men and women who are in a relationship, and the basic hurdle is high. Therefore, for men, the act of touching a woman involves ulterior motives, and they try to do it for various reasons. And if a guy doesn’t know how to cheek kiss, getting your cheeks accidentally kissed by his lips is not the only problem you’ll encounter.”
Cheena nodded and listened earnestly to my slightly llong explanation.
Easy to talk to. I’d like to give Shiori’s believers a taste of their own medicine.
After listening to my explanation, Cheena nodded her head again.
“Sure, I feel like I understand a little. The eyes of the boys in our class … looked a little creepy, and their smiles were fake and somehow scary.”
“Well, in Japan, it’s a fake smile that gains credibility.”
At any rate, I was relieved to hear Cheena’s response.
In the future, it’s very possible that boys who have studied Russian culture half-heartedly will come up with such a proposal.
Especially Sasaki. That guy is suspicious.
After discussing our schedule for the day, we left the coffee shop to start shopping.
We walked through the crowded aisles, looking for the store we wanted to go to, since it was a holiday.
Even so, … she stands out.
Most of the people I pass are looking at me.
Strictly speaking, it’s Cheena.
I’m not sure if she sensed the eyes on her, but she started to walk slightly behind me to hide.
Oh, the three charlatans are pointing at me.
This may be something you should be wary of.
“Don’t stray, Cheena. Japanese scout agents are persistent.”
“Isn’t Yori the one who stands out?”
Of course not.
“Stupid. The one who stands out is you since you’re so beautiful they cant keep their eyes off you. You should be on your guard.”
“………………”
Hey, it’s gotten quiet.
Well, that’s okay. Let’s look for a store.
Just when I thought that.
“Um.. uh… thank you. Yori is also cool and handsome like a … man.”
“What?
I was suddenly complimented.
I had thought that Russian women were only praised by men, and rarely by women.
I’m sure I’m wrong.
“I’m not even close. Here we are.”
I half-disguised my slight embarrassment and diverted the conversation by saying that we had arrived at the store we wanted.
We arrived at a clothing store, of course.
The goal was swimwear.
Perhaps it was the fact that it was the last minute of the bathing season, but I could see some sale tags in the special swimwear section.
“Now, Pick the swimsuit you want and buy it, I’m looking for one for myself too.”
I only have a pair of sea pants for training.
So I had to buy some, and we were supposed to go separately from here….
“I don’t know anything about Japanese fashion… so um… can you pick some for me? (I want to know your taste)”
“Do you think I know what you’re talking about?”
“Also did you whisper something?”
“N-nothing”
I was asked to do a very hard mission.
No, no, no, it’s impossible.
Picking out a girl’s bathing suit is probably too hard even for a couple.
“Didn’t Yori say I am not allowed to be separated from you?”
“I don’t remember saying such a passionate thing!? Don’t get separated, that’s all.”
Please don’t do this to me!
“It’s okay! I’m not going to pick up in the women’s swimwear section because the success rate is so low. Go ahead, don’t worry!”
“I can’t read Japanese! You have to read the tags and warnings for me to understand!”
For some reason, Cheena was unusually stubborn.
Finally, she grabbed my wrist and started to tug lightly.
Is Cheena really as stubborn as I thought?
Anyway, this is not good.
“Oh no, that boyfriend of hers, he’s annoying that cute girl!”
That’s what the ladies nearby were saying.
Is that a swimsuit you’re wearing, Auntie? Are you sure about that design?
It’s not that!
Oh, no! I can’t help it!
“All right! I get it, don’t pull!”
After weighing the difference between standing out even more and going along with the swimsuit selection, I cried and chose the latter.
I had no choice but to follow Cheena to the women’s swimwear section.
There were mannequins wearing bikinis and racks full of women’s swimwear.
Yes, it’s a SAN check.(E/N: lol i can only say this when i searched the meaning anyway it’s short for sanity check)
This is indefinite madness.
Is that it, or do I have to run away due to phobia?
“Which do you think is better? For example, … this one or this one, which one do you like better?”
Then she shows me a hanger with a swimsuit on it in each hand.
One of them was a light blue bikini with frills. The other one is a white t-shirt and denim-style hot pants over the bikini.
I don’t know if you can talk to me about this. …
To be honest, swimming itself can be seen every year at the beach on the base, but it is only for military personnel or their families … In any case, the Americans are just having fun.
Therefore, I have no idea what is fashionable among Japanese women.
I wonder what those of you who are used to this do in these situations.
In the first place, are there any trends in swimwear?
Is there … such a thing as buying a new one every year to match the others?
Hmm, I don’t know. I have no idea.
“So I don’t know what the trend is either. I mean, I think they both would look really good on you.”
I think the only swimsuit that doesn’t look good on Cheena is a wetsuit.
No, she’d look great in a wetsuit.
Wetsuit for the win.
“Eh~. Which do you prefer?”
“What are you going to do with my opinion?”
She puffed out her cheeks slightly and gave me a hard time.
You’re not cute. Squirrel?
“Which one do you prefer?”
Cheena sticks out two swimsuits.
Are you willing to listen to my opinion?
“Sigh. … You mean you want to hear a Japanese boy’s opinion?”
Please give me a break.
It’s not like they’re going to back down until you choose one, so you have no choice but to compare the two swimsuits.
“Geez. Then…. That one.”
I pointed to the T-shirt type.
Cheena’s b*****s aren’t the most flattering, so this might look better on her.
Besides, I don’t want her to show too much skin. It stimulates men’s inferiority complexes, and it’s better to be a little hidden to prevent heat stroke.
And a little … a really little bit of my taste is in it coughs.
I’m not sure how much is a little bit, but it’s like a muscle injection.
This is the strength of the magic power.
“I see…. Then I’ll try it on. “
“Well, I guess I’ll just wait outside the store. …”
“What are you talking about? Wait near the fitting room.”
EH???????? ….
While I waited, I endured the crazy time of being the only man in the women’s swimwear section, and finally the curtain of the fitting room was opened.
“What do you think?”
“!”
Cheena in her swimsuit crossed her arms behind her back with a little shyness.
You can’t… resist your urge iori you cant jump on her.
She looks too beautiful. I might get a nosebleed. How can you not look good?
It doesn’t matter if it’s not trendy or not a popular swimsuit, it’s dainty with no room for denial.
“… looks good on you.”
I couldn’t help but let out an honest thought. Normally, I would be a little more circumspect in my praise, but this time, the words came out on their own.
I’m worried that I’m not saying it with a stupid look on my face.
I had no idea that Cheena’s swimsuit would have such destructive power. ………
I’m not sure why Cheena is blushing too.
“I see. Well, this one’s a keeper.”
Oh, the curtains are closed.
I mean, it’s not over yet, is it …?
I was a little disappointed, but I continued to look around for a while, including at other stores.
After trying on a few, we ended up buying the one I had just picked out.
Haha, I can’t take it …
A/N: SAN value check is like a code word for when your sanity is being cut.
Do a search on Cthulhu Mythos TRPG for more info!
Cheena is so cute! I’ve been getting a lot of feedback about her!
I’m so happy, but I also feel like I did it! I’m sorry, I’m sweating.
Russian pretty girls are great!
(T/N: Cthulhu Mythos is a shared fictional universe, originating in the works of the horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. The game of this is called ‘Call of Cthulhu’ and was first released in 1981. This a basic role playing game.)
[Source: Wikipedia]
