Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Caste Heaven Chapter 34 (English)

 























PS: The facial expression of Karino (pic below) is PRICELESS!! 





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Karino is so proud of his Azusa when he said: His toughness is unbelievable.
I guess this is also what makes him fall in love with Azusa...




PS: Have you discovered that guy above (next to the door)?!
He is Taisho!!
I'm sure he'll do something.






















Epic! I find this chapter very interesting.
Eno showed his real face and burst into anger;
Karino defended Azusa for the first time in front of the public and his care for Azusa is getting more obvious;
Azusa felt the warmth of some true friends and he knows his Karino is coming back to him finally.

The next chapter will be released on the 7th of May.






Thursday, March 11, 2021

彭學斌《矯情之歌》

 


聽彭學斌老師唱歌,會有種想和他談戀愛的感覺。
也許是因為他的聲線很乾淨,聽起來舒服又溫柔,有好好被珍惜的感覺。
(我也好想問自己,為什麼投入在歌手歌聲的感情比投入在歌曲意境更多。汗~)

彭學斌這個名字,稍微有注意幕後創作者的人,大多數都會聽過。
他寫過太多膾炙人口的好歌,如《天后》、《崇拜》、《伯樂》、《暗戀》、《愛情不能做比較》...
這麼重量級的大咖,卻很平易近人。
老師的social media不常更新,但是從和朋友網友的互動中來看,他是很親切且謙虛的。
網上能找到的訪談不多,最近他推出了自己的創作專輯《矯情之歌》,才在YT看到了兩個關於老師的訪談。
老師還會留言謝謝大家給自己的鼓勵,真是好溫暖的一個人啊。

今年一月知道老師推出《矯情之歌》,馬上成為我近期每天循環播放的專輯。
其實專輯裡有一半的歌,我沒有聽過原唱的版本。(真的太多年沒聽歌了)
但是不愧是自己的創作,原創唱起來就是那麼動聽。
《蜿蜒》讓我有一種揪心的感動、意外地喜歡輕快的《催淚彈》、越聽越不能自拔的《一步距離》。
每一首都好喜歡,要選一首最讓我感動的,那一定是《蜿蜒》。
尤其是副歌合聲的部分,有種雞皮疙瘩的感動。

能寫出這些歌的人,究竟是怎樣的一個人的?我常在聽了一首好歌後默默思考。
90年代末,當時馬來西亞樂壇紅極一時的光良品冠、年少之島、張智成、梁靜茹在年輕人中掀起一股前所未有的創作熱潮。
當時彭學斌推出了《我找彭學斌》。
裡面有一首1999年以EP發行的《鹽》,讓我印象深刻。
裡面的《裙子青蛙》、《我胖了》,都是一些比較特別的清新作品。
那個時候開始,彭學斌這個名字在一些嘗試創作的年輕人群體裡開始廣泛流傳。

於是小鎮某個熱愛創作的團體,就把彭學斌請來開了一場小型的歌友會。
我還記得歌友會是在一個茶坊裡進行的。
雖然空間很小,但是坐在彭學斌老師前面的,都是愛音樂的淳樸小鎮青年。
十幾歲的我,就這樣近距離地看著老師彈彈唱唱。
我記得那時都不敢盯著他看,因為他笑著說了好幾次:“你們怎麼就這樣看著我傻笑。”
現在想想,老師當年也不過20幾30歲吧。

這張專輯,我一定會好好珍惜。

珍惜的,是回憶、是那些美好單純的時光。


Friday, March 5, 2021

Caste Heaven summary of chapter 34

Chapter 34 has been released today. 

We know that this is not the last chapter, the story will continue in May. (We won't get an update in April)

Thanks Penpen in WeiBo who took her time to write up a summary for all the Caste Heaven fans!

Here is the summary. I have translated them in English.

Cautious, it is LONG!

(Pardon my English. It may contain some spelling, grammar, word choice etc... mistakes. Just want to do a quick update for all fans who are waiting long for the story. The Kindle version will be released approx. in 3 weeks. )

SUMMARY CHAPTER 34

Azusa was chosen as the Target.

Karino said that what a pity because Azusa isn’t coming to school now.

Eno asked Karino to let Azusa come to school.

Karino agreed and in return, he wants to decide on the arrangement of the game.

Eno seemed a bit sceptical and reminded Karino not to mess thing up.

Karino sent Azusa a message and asked him to meet at the classroom.

Eno praised Karino of his way of dealing with the matter. (I think must be in a disgusting way)

Karino warned Eno not to be rude otherwise he won’t let him easily next time.

Eno apologized and promised won’t repeat the mistake.

 
On the day of the school volunteer event.

Starting from 8am, the students and teachers will clean up the road and garbage. At 11am the religious ceremony is held at the temple. The event will end at 5pm.

During this time, only a few teachers will stay at school.

 

There is an announcement on the bulletin board:

 

To all the students

XX January 10:10

Let’s start the game happily

Azusa came to school on the day Karino asked him to.

When he was at school, Karino came up to him with a gang of students.

Karino wanted Azusa to look carefully in what position is he now.

He told Azusa now they are going to play tag.

Azusa is the target and other students will come after him.

Azusa found it stupid and decided to go home.
But all the exits in the school are blocked by students.

Karino told Azusa if he could escape within 2 hours, he will leave him alone.

But once Azusa is caught, he will be gang raped.


Karino seemed like ‚flirting‘ with Azusa, but he was actually whispering to Azusa.

After finish whispering, he pushed Azusa away and ordered him to hide himself (the game begins).

Actually Karino told Azusa to go to the music classroom.

Azusa was hesitated, he was afraid that this is a trap.

But still he came to the music classroom.

He nervously opened the door and saw Atsumu and Kuze!

Indeed, it was Karino’s idea to gather them and discuss how to hide Azusa. (I love this!!!)

They let Azusa to hide in a box.

Kuze pretended to be irritated and said Karino has troubled them.
Atsumu explained to Azusa,that means he is willing to help Azusa.

Atsumu told Azusa ‘we are here (for you)’.

Karino got to know that Azusa is safe.

But Azusa couldn’t stand hiding in the box and got out.

At this moment, Azusa saw that someone was pestering Daisho’s brother (that Strawberry guy).

Azusa hit that guy until he fainted and left with Daisho’s brother.

Daisho’s brother said he is searching his student ID.

He told Azusa that they were now at a place where only ‘high-level’ people are allowed to enter.

It was Eno’s playroom. (Remember? Daisho’s brother was a toy of Eno, so he knows the place well)

Azusa asked Daisho’s brother whether Karino came here too.

Daisho’s brother expressed his gratitude and told Azusa: ’Karino told me that I don’t need to come here anymore.’

Another one hour until the game ends.

Those students started to feel bored because they couldn’t find Azusa.

Eno discovered Azusa when he was watching the CCTV.

Of course, he also saw Daisho’s brother.

Karino was about to leave and Eno asked him where is he going.

Karino said he is going to the toilet.

Actually he called Azusa and asked him to go back to the music classroom.

They started to quarrel again (face palm).

 

Karino: Don’t you how dangerous are you now? Go back immediately!

Azusa: I never ask you to help me. Moreover, you…

Karino: Shut up. I just kept the promise I made that time.

But Azusa is not that kind of person who wants to be protected.

There are getting more and more students who join in and he wants to counterattack them.

Those students were irritated by Azusa and wanted to show him the true colour once he is caught.

Karino laughed out loud and made a bet with them.

He bet that Azusa will be able to escape.

If Karino lose his bet, he will have to obey the others.

 

Eno said Karino has cheated him, Karino replied: ‘you too.‘

Eno still pretended saying that he is always being true and honest.

Karino said Eno is disgusting.

Although he didn’t know what Eno has faced before, but he shouldn’t involve other people to suffer in his self-harm behaviour.

Eno started to be aggressive and accused that Karino didn’t know a shit.

He hated people like Karino who always act like they know everything.

Out of anger, Eno ordered the students to tighten the guard of the exits and they have to catch Azusa. There was still 10 minutes left.


Everybody is searching for Azusa.

They saw Azusa at the opposite side and wanted to get him.

But they found out that the door is locked and they couldn’t go near Azusa.

It was Tatsumi who locked the door!!

 

The mushroom head (sorry, I forgotten his name! XD) disagreed with Tatsumi.

He said it was unfair because Tatsumi involved himself in the matter.

Tatsumi said: ‘I understand that you want to be neutral. But sometimes it just doesn’t work that way. You can’t save anything even you try to be fair. Keep it in mind. You won’t find it in the books.’


The students were still chasing after Azusa.

Kuze and Atsumu tried to block the door.
Azusa and Daisho’s brother felt tired after escaping for a long time. 

Daisho's brother asked Azusa to run away, he will stay and try to buy some time.

But Azusa shouted out that he was here to attract those students.

Actually he was really tired but he wanted to see Karino.

(Even if he couldn’t go anyway, he couldn’t change anything, but he will understand when he sees Karino)

 

Finally, Azusa was caught and sent to Eno.

Eno asked Karino to demand others to rape Azusa.

Karino looked really bad and couldn’t utter a word.
Azusa looked at Karino and smiled: ‚Silly, don’t make that facial expression.’

(Sorry, maybe my translation isn’t that good. But here means like Azusa doesn’t want Karino to feel bad. He is ok. Oh my Azusa!!!)


Eno couldn’t stand anymore and demanded directly to the others to rape Azusa.

Karino shouted and asked them not to touch Azusa.

This is exactly what Eno wants, because the rule is : You can’t say NO!

Eno sneered at Karino.

Since the King helped the Target, Karino should resign from the throne as King.

 


Karino: Don't touch that guy!!