rainfall | [TRANSLATED] Lelouch the Tutor (Chapter 25)

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SHIRLEY
Oh!

SHIRLEY
Hey, Prez! We gotta start getting ready for Christmas!

KALLEN
Oh, yeah... It's about that time, huh?

MILLY
Suzaku's family played host last year, so this year it should be Lelouch's turn!

RIVALZ
Yeesh, last year was rough... in so many ways...

NOTES
Wasabi
Mayonnaise

NINA
...It had a very — novel flavor.

LELOUCH
Yes...
How did it come to that, Suzaku?

SUZAKU
There was nothing for it, okay?
I just can't make myself stand up to her...

MILLY
Ooh, and this year C.C. can help host it, too!

C.C.
<astonished>
A party...
So, this is an annual Academy event?

MILLY
Oh, no.
These parties are just for the Student Council members!¹

C.C.
...

MILLY
Well, I mean, they're also to reward us for all of our hard work during the year!

RIVALZ
Wonder what I should get for this year's gift exchange...!

KALLEN
Just make sure it's something everyone'll get use out of! That thing you got last year was—

SFX
<ring, ring, ring—>

LELOUCH
Huh?

SFX
<silences>

SFX
<beep>

LELOUCH
...It's me.
......Yeah.
—Does it have to be now?
—You always do this!²

C.C.
...?

LELOUCH
Nunnally,
do you have a moment?

MILLY
...

MILLY
<suddenly—>
Well, let's break for today!
And make our party the absolute best!!³

C.C.
(Present exchange, huh...?)

C.C.
<hmm...>
(She likes desserts...)
(She's a real carnivore...)
(She likes herbal tea...)

C.C.
(He likes Nunnally.)

C.C.
(Oh—)

C.C.
Heh.
I'm really overthinking this, aren't I?

C.C.
So.

C.C.
What should I get for the gift exchange?

LELOUCH
...

LELOUCH
...
Hm?
Right...
Well, why not get something everyone would like?

C.C.
...

SFX
<silence...>

C.C.
Well, I'm sure they'd all find something to like about a bra...

LELOUCH
...Yes, that sounds fine.

C.C.
......Look, Lelouch.

C.C.
What happened today?

LELOUCH
<startle!>
N— Nothing! We were talking about presents, right?

LELOUCH
Right...
Well, you won't even know who you're giving your present to until we've drawn lots—
—so why not give the prank gifts a rest?

C.C.
...

KALLEN
Ooh! What about this?

SHIRLEY
I like it!
—Oh, but...
The boys might find it kinda hard to use...

C.C.
Nope.
<sparkle>
Pretty sure they'd be naturals.

SUZAKU/RIVALZ
<Hahaha~>

KALLEN
Hahaha! You've convinced me!
<I'm so glad we're doing this!>

KALLEN
Speaking of — remember last time, when Nunnally got those cat ears?

SHIRLEY
I sure do! And even better, Lulu got a belled collar...

C.C.
(Now I get it... So that's why he told me not to get anyone a prank gift...)

NUNNALLY
My brother and I match! ♥

C.C.
<smirk>

C.C.
(But you know what...?)

C.C.
(I think I'm gonna have a lot of fun either way.)

SHIRLEY
Hey, C.C. — do you know what you're getting yet?

KALLEN
Let me guess—
That weird stuffed animal you were looking at?

C.C.
If I tell you, that'll take all the fun out of it.

KALLEN
What?! Oh come on!
You know what mine is!

SHIRLEY
Fine, maybe I'll get something else for the exchange, too!

<TO BE CONTINUED>

^{1 This seems like a minor continuity error — Lelouch definitely made it sound like Suzaku hasn't been a Student Council member for a lot longer than "less than one year". Even if he's still invited as an alumni, surely he'd be left out of the host round robin?↩}
^{2 More literally, 'You only ever act with your own convenience in mind.'↩}
^{3 Milly is saying "let's" be super lively and excited on the day of the party.↩}

[TRANSLATED] Lelouch the Tutor (Chapter 25)

So uplifting.