I've translated Hinfri's contemporary parody ``A Couple's New Year's Eve Scene'' into English, which became a novelty in the winter comic. If there is a demand, I will translate the erotic version, but is there anyone in English speaking countries who would like to read it?
New Year's Eve.
I can hear the New Year's Eve bell ringing in the distance. Some people seem to complain about the New Year's Eve bell, and I can only lament that there are people who don't understand tradition.
While listening to the faint sound, Himmel was grating the yam with a grater. Next to him is Freelen, who is boiling water in a pot and boiling soba noodles.
It's their first New Year's Eve as a couple.
The problem was that the timing of eating Toshikoshi soba was different according to each other's customs.
"Eating after dinner is difficult because you're full."
"There's no point in eating it for lunch."
“Eating soba for dinner makes me hungry.''
"I suggest eating less dinner and having a late night snack."
As a result, I went out during the day and had a late lunch. So I'm going to eat soba from now on. By the time we finish eating, the year will be over.
Freelen puts the finished soba in a bowl. Topped with a thick layer of Japanese yam that Himmel had rubbed, it became yamakake soba noodles for New Year's Eve dinner.
There was also some controversy regarding this topping. As a result of a long battle between Freelen, whose standard dish is shrimp tempura, and Himmel, whose usual dish is kake soba, they have created a yam that is gentle on the stomach even when eaten at night.
They discover differences in the customs of each other's homes, find a compromise between them, and find a ``way of doing things in both homes.'' I felt like every day was fun.
There have been many exchanges so far.
When it comes to bread, Frieren likes to cut it into six pieces for a crunchy texture, while Himmel likes to cut it into four pieces for a softer texture. There was an idea to cut it into 5 pieces, but in the end we both thought it was different and ended up buying both 4 pieces and 6 pieces.
The person who is particular about things such as how to clean and how to dry the laundry is in charge. That way, there will be no conflicts and you can live peacefully.
As for how to fold laundry, fold your own. Talking about the day's events while folding them was an important time for couples to communicate.
"Yamakake soba is also delicious. It goes in smoothly."
“The problem is that my hands get itchy when I grate yams.”
As we finished eating soba while talking, it was almost time for the new year to end.
"Happy New Year Himmel"
"Congratulations Freelen. I'm happy to welcome the new year together again this year."
"Of course, I'll celebrate the New Year with you every year." Freelen smiled at Himmel.
Freelen lowered his eyelashes as he felt Himmel's face approach. Soon, warm fingertips cupped your cheek, and a soft touch touched your lips.
The light kiss from Himmel immediately left Freelen's lips. He often gives me bird kisses, which is an extension of skinship.
It was also comfortable for Freelen, and before he knew it, they were exchanging kisses that were just light touches.
One day, when I accidentally kissed him in front of my childhood friend Heiter, he looked at me in shock and said, ``I know you two are good friends, so please don't do it in public.''
"It's very cold."
Freelen, who is sensitive to cold, hugged Himmel. When I looked out the window, white snow was beginning to fall. It's warm inside the room, but Freelen can't help but shiver as he imagines the temperature outside.
“You’re not going to New Year’s visit right now, are you?”
Freelen, who had heard that Himmel always goes to the New Year's shrine in the middle of the night, timidly asked about it.
“If Freelen wants to go, it’s fine.”
When such an answer came back, Freelen couldn't help but shake his head to the side to show no. Himmel didn't seem to have any intention of going out, and he couldn't hide the laughter that broke out in his voice.
"I won't even see the first sunrise. I'll sleep well."
"Okay."
“Don’t we all place too much importance on the ‘first of the year’ right after the new year…?I don’t think there is a need to do that.”
"Then let's get a good night's sleep in the morning and eat zoni at noon. I've prepared herring roe for you."
"Yay! I like Kazunoko. How about Kinton?"
“I bought black beans, chestnut kinton, kamaboko and date rolls.”
Himmel said he also bought ham and roast beef, listing all the ingredients for the New Year. Although there are no formal New Year's dishes, the lineup allows you to fully enjoy the New Year's atmosphere. With this amount, at least I can spend New Year's Day without doing anything.
“I wonder if I can have a good first dream this year?”
As he prepares for bed, Freelen reverses the saying, ``It's no good to cherish your first time.''Himmel also noticed this, but he agreed without pointing it out.
As you crawl into the already warmed futon, a blissful warmth envelopes your whole body. I don't like the cold of winter, but I love being able to enjoy the happiness of being wrapped up in a warm futon. Freelen stretched out his shrunken body in the warm, fluffy space and hugged Himmel, who was lying next to him.
"Hehe, Himmel is so warm."
He has a higher body temperature than Freelen, so he ends up taking on the role of a hot water bottle. Even if it's warm inside the futon, there's a different, happy warmth to it.
He also reached out his arms and wrapped them around Freelen's small body.
“Thank you for your continued support this year, Freelen.”
"Let's get along well this year too, Himmel."
Himmel places a light kiss on Freelen's mellow forehead. Freelen craned her neck and kissed him back on the lips. She usually doesn't make any moves. Himmel was surprised by the rare kiss from his girlfriend.
“It’s New Year’s gift.”
When Himmel saw his wife smiling mischievously at him, his heart suddenly became lustful.
"Hmm? Something's hitting my stomach."
The hugging force became even stronger, and his crotch touched Freelen's stomach. When Freelen looked up and saw Himmel, his eyes narrowed.
“Hey, Freelen. Do you know what “Hime Hajime” is?”
“What is that?”
When Himmel whispered the meaning in his ear, Freelen's face turned red as he understood the meaning.
The wife's unexpected and naive reaction was cute, even though it was so late for them as they were already spending time together as a couple.
"We'll get along well this year too, right?"
“That’s not what I meant.”
The small words of resistance disappear into vain in the dark of night. It looks like New Year's Day will literally be a sleeping New Year's Day.