[Twisted Wonderland] Idia Shroud – “Broomquet Birthday” Story Translations

Today is December 18, which means it is Idia’s birthday~! Oh, man…! I was really hoping I would get him when they released his banner, and it took quite a bit of pulls, but he’s now home! He looks really cute in the Broomquet outfit, too~! I hope that you all get him if you’re pulling for him! ♡ ～(‘▽^人)
His banner is live until the 22nd, if I’m remembering correctly~

I don’t usually post personal stories, and I’m sure other translations for it are already available, but I just wanted to do this as a really self-indulgent thing ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ Gotta celebrate my boy somehow!
He’s one of my best boys, and his birthday is actually pretty close to mine, so I couldn’t help it~! wwwww

I compiled all three chapters of the SSR personal story here since they’re fairly short, and I didn’t want to make a masterpost for a non-event story ^^; Thank you for understanding!

SPOILER FOR THE GROOVY CARD ART IS AT THE END OF THIS POST!
Please read with caution.

Tomorrow, December 19, will be the long-awaited Diasomnia update! I don’t know how quickly I can get to the chapters, but I’ll try and work on them when it goes live, too. Just so I can complete my little collection XD See you guys there!

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Under the cut, enjoy~!

[Broomquet Birthday – Chapter 1]

“Happy Birthday”
Idia Shroud

[LOCATION: Ignihyde Dorm – Birthday Party Venue]

IDIA: Ah well, here we go again. Welcome to the compulsory birthday party no one asked for. Yay~…  clap-clap.
IDIA: (sighs) I could’ve done this whole interview via tablet, tbh~ The whole vibe will rely on the designated presenter, too…

???: Excuse me.
RIDDLE: I, Riddle Rosehearts, will be your presenter today. Happy birthday, Idia-senpai.
IDIA: ASFJKL!! H-hello… I– I guess I’ll take this over some hyperactive normie…
RIDDLE: We rarely get the chance to meet and talk face to face, so let’s get started with the interview.
IDIA: I’m kinda glad we can skip the small talk, Sir Riddle. Hit me.
RIDDLE: Very well, here’s the first question.
RIDDLE: “If you could fly anywhere in the world, where would you want to go?”
RIDDLE: For uniformity’s sake, let’s pretend that magical energy is not an issue…
IDIA: I– I’m not going anywhere. I’ll book a flight to my own room, thanks.
RIDDLE: Yes, I expected as much. You’re really consistent, I’ll give you that…
RIDDLE: However, the rule states that you must answer the questions. Force yourself to come up with an answer if you have to.
IDIA: Sheesh… Maybe we should change the title from “Birthday Interview” to “Threatening Your Seniors 101”.

IDIA: Hm… A place I wanna visit, huh… Ah!
RIDDLE: Are you ready to answer?
IDIA: Hydra’s Valley sounds like an okay place.
RIDDLE: Hydra’s Valley… Correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s the canyon by the Kingdom of Heroes’ cliffs, isn’t it?
IDIA: Yeah, that. Legend says that a nine-headed monster used it as a lair.
RIDDLE: Well, I’ll be! I didn’t expect you to choose such an extreme area.
IDIA: Uh, no one said I’ll be climbing the thing. There’s another reason why I wanna go there, actually…
RIDDLE: May I ask what it is?
IDIA: They filmed my favorite childhood movie there.
RIDDLE: You mean to say, you want to see the set with your own eyes…?
IDIA: Yup. CGs and drones weren’t as sophisticated back then, so the cast and crew actually scaled those cliffs.
IDIA: I heard their cameraman was a mage and that he took some really good shots while flying, too…!
IDIA: It’s like, super cool! The cliffs are so high and intimidating that my palms sweat just by looking at videos!
IDIA: If it looked that cool on film, then it’ll look cooler in person… Rubbernecking, ya feel me?
RIDDLE: I understand the desire to experience and learn something new. I hope you get to go visit there someday.
IDIA: Welp, my flying technique isn’t gonna get me anywhere for sure.
IDIA: Even if I do get there, it’ll take a lot of time and stamina to fully appreciate it…
IDIA: The only solution is to stay indoors and experience it via 360° VR!
IDIA: If we could add smell and wind to the equation, it’d totally rock.
IDIA: … Maybe I could build it myself to create an open-world game someday.

[To be continued]

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[LOCATION: Ignihyde Dorm – Birthday Party Venue]

RIDDLE: Here’s the next question.
RIDDLE: “What’s your best subject?”
IDIA: Let me think… Summoning, I guess.
RIDDLE: It’s a difficult magical practice that requires extensive knowledge to perform timely and complicated procedures. Not to mention there’s the need for accuracy.
RIDDLE: I’ve heard that most find it very daunting… Of course, my Heartslabyul students are no exception.
RIDDLE: What sort of methods did you use to study, Idia-senpai? I would like to learn from you.
IDIA: I mean… I didn’t really take any special lessons, if that’s what you’re asking…
RIDDLE: How did you manage to get good at it?
IDIA: Typing long commands under a limited time, clearing missions in a specific order…
IDIA: Trading rare ingredients and plants to get the beasts and fairies to help…
IDIA: I guess I kinda got used to it since those are all common gaming tropes.
RIDDLE: That’s amazing! I didn’t know there were games that could help with Summoning practice! May you share them with me sometime?
IDIA: Oh, my god~ You really think everything in this world has to have a purpose, huh, Riddle Rosehearts…
IDIA: I mean, simulations are good and accessible, but it’s really up to the person if they’re able to execute what they learned.

IDIA: Think of Summoning as collecting rare books or trophies.
IDIA: Nothing can beat the sense of accomplishment that comes from analyzing the logic behind a complex set of spells to summon a rare species.
RIDDLE: I can’t quite grasp everything, but… I take it that enjoying the process helps with the learning, yes?
RIDDLE: I apologize if it’s sudden, but may I ask you a personal question, Idia-senpai?
IDIA: Huh…? “Sudden” & “question” don’t sound good together, but… if it’s anything I can answer, then… shoot.
RIDDLE: Thank you very much.
RIDDLE: I read your thesis on Magical Engineering, and you talked about practical application by building a robot that cleans your room, but…
RIDDLE: “To clean” is such a broad term on its own. For a mage such as yourself–
RIDDLE: –wouldn’t it be more efficient to summon a helper instead of building a machine from scratch?
IDIA: You’d constantly need to supply familiars or fairies or whatever with energy if you want them to work for you.
IDIA: Sure, small fairies don’t need much, and they’re really easy to summon, but…
IDIA: Pushing a button to clean pieces of trash is much easier.
RIDDLE: Did you build a robot just for that purpose? Wouldn’t it be easier to just pick them up yourself…!?
IDIA: The point is, I don’t want to move. Period. Let’s get back to the interview, Sir Riddle.

[To be continued]

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[LOCATION: Ignihyde Dorm – Birthday Party Venue]

RIDDLE: Here’s the final question.
RIDDLE: “What’s one thing you want to try doing this year?”
IDIA: … Going out.

RIDDLE: WHAT!!??? Do my ears deceive me…?
IDIA: Nope. But yeah, that’s the reaction I was expecting.
IDIA: Ortho said he found a really good hamburger shop in town.
IDIA: They’re doing a limited-time collab, so I thought I should go visit before it’s over…
RIDDLE: Is that so…? I don’t really see the appeal…
IDIA: Ah, yeah. I doubt you’d understand.
IDIA: I can loiter by the Whistle Park from morning ‘til night, too. Well, if my stamina holds out.
RIDDLE: You’ll be outside for the whole day!!?? … Pardon me. What will you do when you get to Whistle Park?
IDIA: Huh? Of course I’ll be gaming.
RIDDLE: Going out just to play games!?
IDIA: IKR!!!!!!!!!!!!
IDIA: I jumped online as soon as I heard my fave game was releasing new content…
IDIA: Imagine my devastation when I heard it was a location-based game!!
RIDDLE: L-location-based game…?
IDIA: They’re games that use your phone’s GPS to help you play. Games that force you to go out are all the rage recently.
RIDDLE: O-oh, so you’re not going to the hamburger shop to eat, but to…
IDIA: You can get items and challenge other players there, what else?
IDIA: FYI, Whistle Park is as elite as areas in the Sage’s Island go. The rewards are soooo worth it.
RIDDLE: I should’ve known. That game must be quite… something if it can force you to go out…
IDIA: No, not really. The system’s meh, and it’s an introvert’s worst nightmare.
IDIA: But Ortho wanted to play with me, so he started looking up places we can check out…
IDIA: He said we can start with somewhere close, and I kinda just went with it, so…
IDIA: … Going on adventures with Ortho while we’re here sounds like a sweet deal to me.

RIDDLE: That will be all for the interview, thank you. I learned a lot about you today.
RIDDLE: All that’s left is to fly around Birthday Road. Here’s your broom.
IDIA: You make it sound so easy… Plus, this broom’s so over-the-top, I’ll stick out like a sore thumb…
RIDDLE: Over-the-top? I think it’s pretty tame, and that it looks good with your costume.
RIDDLE: Ortho’s waiting to see you fly, too. Please go on and see him.
IDIA: Hih! There’s Sir Riddle’s unabashed praise! I can’t… Imma escape while I can.

IDIA: Be one with the wind, be one with the wind, be one with the wind… Don’t be scared. You can do it!!

[END]