Souma Kanzaki: 2021 Birthday Stories

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Souma: Hasumi-dono~! Your thoughtfulness has truly left me deeply moved!

Keito: Whoa?! Kanzaki, don’t run around like that while you’re carrying a cake! What are you going to do if you run into someone?!

Souma: My apologies! I am simply so overjoyed that I cannot quell this enthusiasm of mine…

Hasumi-dono, was it truly you who had ordered this sword shaped “keeki” for me?

Keito: ...Yeah, it was me. I happened to come across this made-to-order cake place where you could order a cake in any shape you like, so I asked for one in the shape of that treasured sword of yours.

Souma: Fufu, it is wonderfully made. I shall cherish this “keeki”, and preserve it as if it were my own prized possession...♪ 

Keito: Cut that out, it’s perishable. We’ll just take a picture of it— that way you can eat it.

Kuro: Kanzaki, happy birthday.

Thanks for doing that sword dance for us earlier.

Huh, it’s your birthday, but it turns out that we’re the ones having fun here.

Souma: Nay, ‘tis not the case. As long as you are enjoying yourself, Kiryuu-dono, then I am as well.

Being able to spend my time in such a manner as this, sharing laughter and smiles with you and Hasumi-dono— with everyone— is what I truly love.

And thus, I would like for today to be a day which we can both enjoy… ♪ 

Adonis: Happy birthday, Kanzaki.

Souma: Adonis-dono! I thank you for coming. Fufu, I am elated that you, my dearest friend, have come to celebrate my birthday ♪ 

By the way, that which you carry under your arm— what is it?

Adonis: It’s a log of prosciutto ham. It’s your gift.

Souma: “Puroshutto hamu”...By “log”, do you mean that is is timber? The shape is quite strange for timber, but... 

Adonis: No, it’s a dry-cured ham. I’ll cut it up, and we can all eat it together.

Hajime: Kanzaki-senpai, happy birthday ♪ 

I made a sachet just for you. If it’s alright with you, I’d love for you to accept it ♪ 

Souma: “Sashe”...? Ah, you are referring to a small scented pouch, yes?

Hajime: Yes, that’s right. I’m sorry for saying it in a way you aren’t accustomed to hearing.

Souma: There is no need for you to apologize. I was able to gain some new knowledge, courtesy of you.

This “sashe”... Mm, what a wonderful fragrance. I give you my thanks, Shino.

Kaoru: Ooh, looks like the party’s still going. Glad I was able to make it in time~

Heeey, Souma-kun. Happy birthday ♪ 

Souma: Hakaze-dono…? Have you perchance come to celebrate my birthday?

Kaoru: Yep. You’re my cute junior from the Marine Life Club, after all~♪ 

Souma: Though I am far from happy to hear you refer to me as a “cute junior”, or anything of that sort…

Today is my birthday. And so I shall attempt to be genuine in expressing my gratitude that you have come to celebrate. Thank you, Hakaze-dono.