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variwestRustica Initial SR Card Story Translation
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Bright Sense of Beauty
光る審美眼
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Card Episode
🕊️ Chapter 1
Chloe : Then, is it okay if we split up now?
Rustica : Sure, we can meet up again later. In the mean time, Murr and I will walk around the market.
Chloe : I'm sorry. Even though you both have spare some time to went together with me, I want to go shopping for a little longer...
Rustica : I don't mind. There are a lot of things to see here. We'll take our time looking at things.
Murr : Looking at things!
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Rustica : ... Now, Murr. Until Chloe returns, what should we do. I wonder if there is any shop that serves tea around here.
Murr : Hey, there are so many people over there! A festival?
Rustica : Well, it seems to be a gemstone auction. It's so lively.
Murr : Looks fun! I'll go to take a look!
Rustica : Yes, I'll take a peek.
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Young man : I bid four hundred thousand! Four hundred thousand!
Rich-looking woman : I shall bid four hundred and fifty thousand.
Big man : How about four hundred and sixty thousand!
Rustica : (... That stone. It looks like the real thing, however.)
Murr : That stone has no sparkle, right.
Rustica : As one would expect from you, how insightful. Right... It's regrettable...
Old man : Fi.. five hundred thousand!
Auctioneer : Five hundred thousand has been called! Seems like nobody else wants to raise! If so, the highest bid will go to the five hundred thousand bid!
Rustica : Excuse me, can I have one?
Auctioneer : Of course, fine gentleman over there!
Rustica : No, I don't want to bid, I want to ask you one question. A fake gemstone is being displayed to public. Are you going to sell it?
Auctioneer : What...!
Old man : ... It's a fake!? Oh, my goodness...
Town resident : What does this mean, auctioneer!? Check his license!
Auctioneer : ... Damn!
Murr : Ahaha! That uncle's face turned into a crushed toad face!
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🕊️ Chapter 2
Old man : Who would have thought that the gemstone was fake... I almost purchased it. You have my deepest gratitude.
Rustica : I just happened to be there. But I'm glad for you.
Rustica : It would be really devastating if you got the fake gemstone, then realize it was fake.
Old man : It's just as you said. The truth is, I was looking for something as a heirloom for my grandchildren.
Rustica : I see, so the expensive gemstone is for that purpose.
Old man : That's why, I beg you... Can you please help me search for something? Both of you are connoisseurs.
Rustica : If you are alright with us, we'll gladly to.
Rustica : This Murr here has a deep history with gemstones, and I'm quite familiar with antique things. I think we can help you.
Murr : I, the specialist of seeking sparkling things!
Old man : Thank you! Now, I can meet my final resting place with peace of mind.
Murr : Meet up? Is there someone coming?*
Chloe : Sorry to keep you waiting, you two---!
Murr : He really came! The one who arrived was Chloe!
Chloe : Wha, what are you talking about!? Also, who is that old man!?
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Rustica : --- And that's why, we are helping this person here to choose something suitable as a heirloom.
Chloe : So that's how it is. If that's the case, I'll help out too!
Rustica : Thanks, Chloe. How reassuring.
Rustica : Then, shall we go? Let's find a wonderful item worthy of his sincerity to care for his grandchildren.
Footnote
* = The word, お迎え, can means meet or pick up someone and also final call
🕊️ Card Episode
The Reason Why I Love Art
Akira : I've heard that Rustica likes to collect art.
Rustica : That's right.
Akira : How do you enjoy them?
Rustica : I can't put it into words in one go, but it's when it's an entirely different item, but I feel an entirely different feeling.
Akira : What did that mean...?
Rustica : Ah, pardon me. I didn't explain it well... Then, for example...
Rustica : It's a teacup but it feels like spring, it's a painting but I feel sadness, and when it's a stone sculpture but it feels like the past, don't you think so?
Rustica : And that's why, I love beautiful things that have moved my heart. Surely, you want to keep them in your hands.
Akira : Ah, I see! I don't have any cat ears or tails, but the moment I feel the cat flavor on things, I felt the impulse to buy.
Rustica : Cat flavor.
Akira : It meant something that looks like a cat!
Rustica : Right! Master Sage was fond of cats!
Rustica : If you'd like, let's go to a flea market or an auction together this time.
Rustica : To find a cat flavored wonderful item, it's definitely going to be fun.
Akira : Yes, certainly!
Rustica : What kind of things that have moved Master Sage's heart, I'm really looking forward to find out.
TL by variwest