Daily Life at Cafe Noir/Story

## Introduction

 Oh, you're here. I got another job for you. お、来たな。また仕事があるぜ

 The summer book went well last time, so we got someone to write a new book and we made it into a white book.
We left the contents up to the writer, so we still don't know what actually got made. 以前の夏の本がうまくいったので、また新しく本を書いてもらって白い本にしてみたんです
内容はおまかせしたので、まだ僕たちもどういうものができたのか知らないのですが

 I tried reading a bit of it, but this book seems familiar. Who wrote this? ちょっと読んでみたけど、この世界には見覚えがあるなあ。誰が書いたんだ？

 ...It was me. Sometimes I want to relax and have coffee, so I tried writing a story about a coffee shop. ……僕です。たまには落ち着いて珈琲でも飲みたいなと思ったので、喫茶店の話を書いてみました

 I don't mind you having coffee in the world of the book, but the Taints would pop up at any moment. 本の世界で珈琲を飲むのはかまいませんが、もうすぐすれば侵蝕者がやってくるはずです

 It's your guys' job to defeat them, got it? Don't forget it. そいつらを倒すのはお前たちの仕事だからな。そこは忘れないでくれよ

## Daily Life 1 - Tokunaga Sunao & Kume Masao & Kawabata Yasunari

 Oh...! What a nice cafe! You wrote this all up, Kume-san? おおー……素敵なカフェやね。これ全部久米さんが書いたと？

 Yes, I was thinking how nice it would be to have delicious coffee at a place like this. ええ、こんな場所で美味しい珈琲が飲めたらいいなと思いまして

 What's the name of the cafe? カフェの名前はなんなん？

 It's "Noir". ノワールです

 What's the meaning of Noir? ノワールってどういう意味たい？

 It's French for "black". It's always nice for a cafe to have a French-sounding name. フランス語で黒という意味です。カフェにはやっぱりフランス風の名前がいいですから

 ...But, nobody's inside. ……ですが、中に誰もいませんよ

 Let's see here... There're coffee beans, and a bunch of different sweets! どれどれ……珈琲豆と、いろんなお菓子があるばい！

 Good. I made sure to write them deliciously. よかった。美味しく書いておきましたから

 Then let's pour some coffee right away! さっそく、珈琲を淹れるばい！

 Sunao-san. Let's try our best together. 直さん。よろしくお願いします

 Whatcha sayin', we here're already a team! 何ばゆうとっとか、あーたらも一緒にやるたい

 Eh, are we going to be serving? え、僕たちが給仕をするんですか

 Of course! We can't hold a tea party at this rate, and do ya see anyone else around to do it? あたりまえたい。このままじゃお茶会もでけん、他に誰がおると？

 I was told I could see something interesting, so I just took the bait and came, but... I guess if I must. 面白いものが見れると聞いてついてきましたが……仕方ありませんね

 Seems so. そのようです

 Now now, everyone's gonna come following the scent of the rumors any moment now! ささ、もうすぐみんな噂を聞きつけてやってくるばい！

## Daily Life 2 - Tokunaga Sunao & Kume Masao

 Lookie here, you gotta show some hospitality! ほら、愛想よくするたい！

 Do I really have to do this? ほ、ほんとうにやらなきゃいけないんですか？

 Hey, all ya gots ta do is look sunny! Put a smile on that mug! 別にニコニコするだけでいいけん、ほら、笑ってみるたい

 ...I'm so not suited for this. ……やっぱり僕には向いてません

 Yes yes, that gets a passing score! Don't forget how that one feels! うんうん、大丈夫たい！　今の感じ忘れずに

 Sigh... はあ……

 You should have more confidence! Won't you cut those bangs at least? あーたは、もっと自信持ってええのに。この前髪も、切らんか？

 P-please, not the bangs... そ、それは勘弁してください……

 Huh... You're just like Shigeji, how come everyone likes to grow out their hair so much? そうかね？　しげじもそうやけど、みんな髪伸ばすの好きたいね

## Daily Life 3 - Kawabata Yasunari & Tokunaga Sunao & Kume Masao

 ...Welcome. ……いらっしゃいませ

 ...Thank you. ……ありがとうございます

 Looking good. You sure learn quick, as expected. いい感じたい。さすがやね

 ...Thank you. ……ありがとうございます

 Um... あの……

 How come I'm no good but Kawabata-san is fine? どうして僕はダメで川端さんはいいんですか？

 Kawabata-san has a certain aura! He gives off a reticent cafe owner vibe. Check it. 川端さんはオーラばある。無口なカフェのマスターみたいにみえるけん。ほら

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 I... don't really get it. し……釈然としない

 Well, everyone has their own way to shine. ま、人に合ったやりかたばあるたいね

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 Alrighty, time for opening! Cafe Noir! よーし、カフェ・ノワール、開店たい！

## Daily Life 4 - Kikuchi Kan & Kume Masao & Yamamoto Yuuzou

 Oh, they're open! お、やってるやってる

 W-welcome. い、いらっしゃいませ

 Hahaha! You're really working as a waiter! ははは！　本当にウエイターやってるよ

 Please don't laugh at me. 笑わないでくれよ

 But you can totally tell you're like a fish out of water! だって、無理してるのがまるわかりだよ

 Never thought you of all people would be serving! まさかアンタが給仕してるとは思わなかったぜ

 Jeez... What will you have? もう……注文は何にする？

 Coffee, obviously. Something that's so strong it'll wake me right up. もちろん珈琲だ。目がさめるような濃いやつを頼むよ

 Kikuchi's picky with the flavor, so be careful when you pour it. 菊池は味にうるさいから、気をつけて淹れるんだよ

 Yes, yes. I know. はいはい。わかったよ

## Daily Life 5 - Kawabata Yasunari & Yokomitsu Riichi & Naoki Sanjuugo

 Excuse me. ごめんください

 ...Welcome. ……いらっしゃいませ

 Th-this is... こ、これは

 ...Like, Kawabata's a fuckin' like, clerk or somethin' now. This is fuckin' genius! ……か、川端が店員やってやがる。こりゃ傑作だな

 ...Your order? ……ご注文は

 One sparkling smile, please. とびきりのスマイルをひとつ頼むぜ

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 Naoki. 直木

 Okay okay, stop glarin' at me in unison like that! わかったわかった、二人揃ってそんなに睨むなって

 ...Your order. ……ご注文は

 This is a coffee shop isn't it? Then there is but one thing to order. ここは珈琲店なのだろう。だとすれば、頼むのは一つだ

 I'm kinda picky with my coffee ya know! Serve up somethin' tasty! 俺は珈琲にはちょいとうるさいぜ。うまいやつを頼むよ

## Daily Life 6 - Tokunaga Sunao & Kobayashi Takiji & Nakano Shigeharu

 Hello. こんにちはー

 Welcome to Cafe Noir! いらっしゃいませー、カフェ・ノワールへようこそ！

 Uwah, Sunao. What's up with you? うわっ、直。どうしたんだい

 I'm working as a server here! Now now, in these seats you go. What'll ya have? ここで給仕をしとるばい。ささ、席について。注文はなんにすっと？

 Hmm, then I'll have a coffee and... Takiji, you'll have one as well, right? Then let's order two. えーっと、じゃあ珈琲ひとつと……多喜二も飲むよね。ふたつお願いしようかな

 Yup yup, two coffees then. はいはい、珈琲ふたつね

 I wanna have this pancake. 俺、このホットケーキ食べたい

 Even if you eat until your stomach is full in the book, I'm pretty sure you won't get satisfied, but... 本の中でお腹いっぱい食べても、満腹にはなれないと思うけど……

 Don't sweat the small stuff hey? You wanted a pancake, right? I'll go make one right now, just hold on tight! 細かいことはよかけん、ホットケーキでよかね？　今作るけん、ちょっと待っとるたい

 Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. ああ、楽しみに待ってるよ

## Daily Life 7 - Kume Masao & Yoshii Isamu

 Oi! Masao-san, my friend, where's my coffee? おーい、珈琲はまだかい正雄さんよ

 I just finished pouring it. Here you go. ちょうど今淹れたところだよ。どうぞ

 Finally. Ah yes, this is tasty! 待ってました。うんうん、うまいじゃないか

 To be smothered with the fragrance of coffee in the evening is to become as a dreamer...
You love coffee so much you wrote this poem. Especially the bitter kind. 珈琲の香にむせびたるゆうべより夢みるひととなりにけらしな……
そんな歌を読むくらい、吉井君は珈琲が好きだよね。それも苦いのが

 Pft... I will gladly wake up every day to drink piping hot, freshly poured bitter coffee.  ふっ……苦い珈琲を、淹れたての熱いまま飲むのが通ってもんだよ

 Please enjoy your time. ごゆっくりどうぞ

 Sipping coffee from an aubergine cup, we quiet our hearts... I shall do that. 珈琲の濃きむらさきの一碗を啜りてわれら静こころなし……そうさせてもらうよ

## Daily Life 8 - Kawabata Yasunari & Masamune Hakuchou

 Here is your coffee. 珈琲おまたせしました

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 ...Thanks. ……ありがとう

 ...Enjoy. ……ごゆっくり

## Daily Life 9 - Tokunaga Sunao & Takamura Koutarou & Kitahara Hakushuu & Tanizaki Junichirou

 Hey there folks, what can I get for ya? みなみなさま、ご注文は何にしよりますか？

 Ummm, three coffees and... えーっと、珈琲みっつと……

 Castella. カステラ

 Mocha roll cake. モカロール

 Croissant. クロワッサン

 You fellas got no qualms about saying what you want, huh... I'll have them right out for ya! あーたら、遠慮なく好物を言ってきとるね……しばらくお待ちくだはりー

\*leaves\*

 This place is pretty nice... Reminds me of Society of Pan.  ここはいいね……パンの会を思い出すよ

 Yeah, where we used to drink coffee just like this and discuss the arts.
Since we're here, how about we treat ourselves to a bout of arts discourse? こうやって珈琲を飲みながら芸術について語り合ったものだね
せっかくだし、今日も芸術談義と洒落込もうじゃないか

 Yes, if we neglect to recharge our batteries like this once in a while, it becomes difficult to continue with the daily grind, after all. ええ、たまにはこうやって英気を養わなければ、気を張れるものも張れなくなってしまいますからね

 I think it's nice to have a place and time to just relax with a happy circle of friends. 団欒の場と時間があってもよいと思います

 Someone takes a gentle drought of coffee, the purple sighs reach lazily to the sky...  やわらかな誰が喫（の）みさしし珈琲ぞ紫の吐息ゆるくのぼれる……

## Daily Life 10 - Kume Masao & Edogawa Ranpo

 This place is just terribly fascinating... とても興味深いですねここは……

 Ranpo-san, you've been here quite a while. 乱歩さん、ずっといますね

 "At the middling area of D-hill's main street, at a place called White Plum Eatery, my go-to cafe, I sip on my iced coffee." 『私は、Ｄ坂の大通りの中程にある、白梅軒という、行きつけのカフェで、冷し珈琲を啜っていた。』

 Eh? え？

 Fufufu... It's nothing.
This is a dream world, and if I stay here, an incident beyond my wildest imaginings may occur... That's what I thought. フッフッフ……なんでもありませんよ
ここは夢現の世界、ここにいるとワタクシの想像の及ばぬ事件が起こるかも……そう思っただけです

 Uh... はあ………………

 Fufufu... フッフッフ……

## Daily Life 11 - Tokunaga Sunao & Nakajima Atsushi

 Ah! あつっ

 Atsushi-san, whassa matter? 敦さん、どぎゃんした？

 No, it was a bit hot for me... I'm not good with hot drinks. いえ、ちょっと熱かっただけです……私は猫舌なので

 Ya alright there? Did ya get burned? 大丈夫と？　やけどせんかった？

 No, I'm fine. ええ、大丈夫です

 There's heaps 'a time, just relax and wait fer it ta cool down before ya drink it! 時間はたっぷりあるけん、ゆっくり冷まして飲み

 Haha, Sunao-san, your smile is so bright. Thank you very much. はは、直さんの笑顔が眩しいです。ありがとうございます

## Daily Life 12 - Tokunaga Sunao & Kume Masao & Kawabata Yasunari

 It's a good time ta wrap things up for today! もういい時間やけん、ひとまずこれで終わりやね

 ...A lot of people came. ……いっぱい人が来ましたね

 ...I guess it's a good thing. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, after all. ……よいことでしょう。みなさん楽しんだようですから

 Whadja two think after tryin' it out? ふたりとも、やってみてどぎゃん思った？

 Honestly, I kinda started to enjoy it partway through. 正直に言うと、ちょっと楽しくなっていましたね

 Yup yup, you've got a great smile going on right now, Kume-san! うんうん、久米さんいまいい笑顔してるばい！

 O-oh, really now? そ、そうでしょうか

 Kawabata-san as well... Your vibes changed steadily until you seemed supes stuntin'! 川端さんも……だんだん空気が変わっていって、むしゃんよかかったばい

 ...Supes stuntin', huh... ……むしゃんよかかった……ですか

 Sunao-san, you were brighter than the sun today. 直さんはとても輝いていましたよ

 It's been a long time since I flexed my work muscles, it felt so good!! おりゃあも久しぶりに働いたけん、気持ちよかったたい！

 It's not so bad... This kind of thing is nice once in a while... 悪くないですね……たまにはこういうことをするのも……

## Daily Life - Ending - Aka & Ao

 You're fiiiinally back, huh! やーっと帰ってきたか

 What were you guys even doing? Starting your own cafe and all. 一体何をやってるんですか。自分たちでカフェを始めるなんて

 Even though you were in a book, you were sure partyin' it up in there with the nice food and drinks! 本の中とはいえ、うまいもの飲み食いして楽しそうだったな

 Eh? Taking a break sometimes is fine once in a while, you say? Well, sure, I guess so. え？　たまにはこういう休憩もいいだろうって？　まーそうだな

 Well, as for us, we wanted to have tasty coffee, pancakes, mocha rolls,
croissants and castella as well... そりゃ、僕たちだって美味しい珈琲とホットケーキとモカロールと
クロワッサンとカステラが食べたかったですよ

 Yeah yeah, let us have something nice, too!! そうそう、俺達にも美味しい思いをさせろっての

 Well, it's whatever. We seem to have gotten the hang of making these white books, so next time maybe we can hop in to the mix as well. まあいいや、だんだん白い本の作り方もわかってきたし、今度は俺達もお邪魔してみるかな

 Looking forward to working with you again. そのときにはまたよろしくおねがいしますね