Something

Over this month, I’ve noticed 3 incidents where my work as shared without credit.
It’s discouraging enough to see my art republished, but when it’s my translations…
That’s disrespecting the original writer too.

One person I contacted about the lack of credit said:
“It’s one of those mysteries of creation. Or perhaps its like the stars, who belong to no one.”
Another one I’ve been told was:
“Anyone can put the text into a translation machine!”

It was frustrating enough that I put off posting on my blog for several days.
But since it’s the internet, people who pirate works are inevitable.
I’m just surprised why they would notice me, since there are better things to steal.

3rd Day, Homura’s Fortune

This is a translation of projectMDHM‘s “petite amie magique ~Madoka and Homura’s Exam Week~”.
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【Sayaka】 「Since the earth aspect is 12… what could it be?」
『The 2 of 12 is said to be divided from a single thing, which is to say it has the spiritual meanings of 《discord》, 《confrontation》, and 《separation》.』
『This unlucky number implies they leave matters unfinished, but it is mitigated when associated with lucky numbers of other aspects.』
『They are especially susceptible to the relationships of those around them, and tend to have household discord, separation, and repeated job changes.』
【Homura】 「That’s a lot. Is it really written in there?」
【Sayaka】 「Yeah, look.」
【Homura】 「… It’s true…」
【Madoka】 「Th-there’s still the other fortunes, right?」
【Homura】 「Yes…. How about my middle years?」
『The 4 of 14 is double of 2’s spiritual meanings of 《discord》, 《confrontation》, and 《separation》, as in 《destruction》 and 《adversity》…』
【Homura】 「… That’s practically the same thing as earlier…. … How much suffering will I go through…」
【Madoka】 「H-Homura-chan… it’s just fortune-telling, don’t let it get to you. … B-besides, I’ll be with you no matter what…」
【Homura】 「Madoka…. That’s right, I’m not alone anymore. I’m not afraid of anything anymore.」
【Madoka】 「Wh-Why do those words feel ominous…」
【Hitomi】 「How are her interpersonal relationships?」
『23 has the spiritual meaning of 《vim and vigor》, representing the fortune of the morning sun’s momentum as it ascends powerfully into the sky. Furthermore, this number has chief luck.』
『This strong luck reaches for the zenith, so that even if they are currently in adversity, their tenacious spirit will shine through, having a troublesome yet successful life.』
『It is a great luck blessed with fame and wealth. Resourceful and quick-witted, they are full of energy and very power-oriented, successfully overcoming innumerable difficulties.』
『Particularly sensitive and full of creative abilities, and have a talent in the artistic field, doing well in academics and the fine arts such as literature, music, drawing, and theater.』
『Women will be competent at their jobs and have steady career advancement, but their home life tends to be less fortunate, so it is necessary to choose and treat their spouse with care.』
【Madoka】 「Waah, hooray! That’s great luck, Homura-chan!」
【Homura】 「Great luck with interpersonal relationships… I can’t think of anyone else besides you. After all, you are my hero.」
【Hitomi】 「And you don’t have to worry about your spouse at all.」
【Madoka】 「Yeah, isn’t that great, Homura-chan! … Wait, worrying about a spouse…?」
【Hitomi】 「Of course, you will be the housewife, supporting her as she succeeds!」
【Homura】 「……」
【Madoka】 「H-Hitomi-chan, don’t tease us…」
【Sayaka】 「Hey now, zip it…. Lastly, the overall fortune.」
『37 has the spiritual meaning of 《development》, blessed with divine luck. It also means 《self-reliance》.』
『It is a great lucky number blessed with fame and wealth. Resourceful and quick-witted, full of life and aspirations, successfully overcoming innumerable difficulties. Women are good-natured, make good wives, and are wise motherly types.』
【Hitomi】 「Good・ wife・ wise・ mother! There it is!! So it’s a relationship where Homura-san is the housewife, supporting Madoka-san the independent spirit in rain or shine…!」
【Hitomi】 「Aaaah! What a dreeeeam!!」
【Madoka】 「H-Hitomi-chan…」
【Sayaka】 「Heeey! Will you just chill out!」
【Homura】 「W-well, next is Hitomi’s turn…. Starting from her early years.」


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Translation notes:
Good wife, wise mother is an ideal for womanhood.
“There it is” (Kimashita wa) is a phrase that yuri otaku say out of excitement when they see yuri. It originated from Strawberry Panic!, said by Tamao Suzumi.

3rd Day, Madoka’s Fortune

This is a translation of projectMDHM‘s “petite amie magique ~Madoka and Homura’s Exam Week~”.
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【Sayaka】 「Ahem, listen up folks. Up next is fortune-telling!」
『The meaning of the human aspect, earth aspect, external aspect, and total aspect’s respective stroke count all determine one’s fortune.』
【Madoka】 「So there’s something like an o-mikuji for each number?」
【Sayaka】 「I guess so. Now here’s our leadoff hitter, Madoka-san!」
【Madoka】 「M-me again?」
【Sayaka】 「First, the earth aspect, that is the fortune for the early years, up to 20…」
『The number 9 eventually leads into 10, which is to say its spiritual meanings are 《emptiness》 and 《everything amounts to nothing》, with radical behavior causing failures.』
『This unlucky number implies household discord and separation, unforeseen disasters, accidents, and other misfortunes, but it is mitigated when associated with lucky numbers of other aspects.』
【Madoka】 「Hmm, there’s no strife in my family, and separation… not particularly?」
【Homura】 「……」
【Hitomi】 「Homura-san?」
【Homura】 「… It’s nothing. So, what’s next?」
『They are particularly strong at competitive games, such as sports, go, and shogi. They also have a talent in the academic field, and succeed in research and development.』
【Madoka】 「Ahaha, competitions…. Is that true?」
【Sayaka】 「Definitely, when it counts! Your luck at games is nothing to sneeze at.」
【Hitomi】 「I also think you’re good at writing.」
【Madoka】 「Umm, moving on…. The human aspect… what’s my fortune for my middle years, up to 50?」
『8 has the spiritual meanings of 《independence》 and 《authority》, as well as flexibility. It is a lucky number for achieving goals. Full of life and aspirations, along with the willpower and patience to stick to their beliefs, successfully overcoming innumerable difficulties.』
【Hitomi】 「The 18 of the external aspect, that is the fortune for interpersonal relationships, has roughly the same results.」
【Homura】 「Perhaps the natures are similar because the of ones digit.」
【Hitomi】 「There seems to be exceptions, but for the most part you’re right.」
【Sayaka】 「The results do resemble the personality assessment.」
【Madoka】 「Maybe that’s what the fortune is based upon…?」
【Homura】 「It seems so, according to fortune-telling. Having aspirations and the willpower to achieve goals… that does sound like you.」
【Sayaka】 「Last is the total aspect, that is the overall fortune…」
『26 is an unlucky number with the spiritual meaning of 《fluctuation》, but it is also a successful number that means 《heroic fate》.』
『This unlucky number is mitigated when associated with lucky numbers of other aspects.』
『Resourceful and quick-witted, this independent spirit is very power-oriented, with the potential of successfully overcoming innumerable difficulties.』
『This number kindly values duty and compassion, and tends to look after others without reward.』
『However, their silent deeds are certainly not to their own detriment. They simply do not expect anything in return.』
【Madoka】 「Ahaha, an authority, or a heroic sort… those results have nothing to do with me at all.」
【Homura】 「No, I don’t think so. Madoka… you’re always my hero.」
【Madoka】 「No way…. … Aren’t you my hero?」
【Homura】 「Madoka…」
【Madoka】 「Homura-chan…」
【Hitomi】 「H-here it comes…」
【Sayaka】 「Yeah yeah, save it for later…. Then next, Homura’s early years.」


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Translation notes:
O-mikuji are small papers with fortunes regarding some aspects of one’s life.
Go and shogi are strategy board games.
Extra:
This chart is an example of which stroke counts are considered to be lucky, unlucky, or have mixed fortunes.