The Starry Night We Dreamed of that Day — Chapter 8

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Announcer: And now, the special LOM to commemorate the meteor shower, AKA the “Shooting Star League”, will now commence!

I wonder what South Sector’s very own training team has in store for us today?

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Brad: “Once upon a time, back when heroes were referred to as legends…”¹

“A kingdom saw the birth of Will, a boy of tender heart. He entrusted his dreams to the stars he oft gazed upon.”

Will: One day, I'm gonna become a hero.

Someone everyone can look up to, just like Perseus and Hercules.”

Brad: “However, there was one who sneered at his ambition.”
 

Akira: How couldja ever be a hero? You're way weaker than me!

Brad: “It was none other than Will's childhood friend, Akira. He was a rash and hot headed young man, just as his appearance would suggest.”

Akira: What the hell, man?!  Who are ya callin’ “rash and hot headed”?!

Will: … A-Akira, who are you talking to?

Akira: Don't worry about it.

Will: Well, I might have a weak constitution, but that's nothing some training can't help.

Akira: Still, sometimes there are just skills you gotta be born with. Not like that matters when it comes to a genius like me, though.

Will: So what do you wanna become?

Akira: I'm gonna become the best bandit in all the land, not somethin’ lame like a hero.

Will: Bandits are criminals, y'know? You can't do that…

Akira: Shut your trap, at least I'm not aimin’ for something lame like a hero.

Will: Uu…

Brad: “Besides Akira, there stood many others who mocked the feeble Will's dream to become a hero.”

“But even so, Will refused to give up.”

Will: If I just try my best, I know that one day, I'll become one of those constellations shining in the night sky.

First things first, I gotta build up some strength.

Brad: “So Will made his way to one of the trainers from the kingdom.”
 

Will: I beg of you, please take me under your wing.

Oscar: Very well. But I won't go easy on you.

Brad: “The trainer, who went by the name of Oscar, had trained countless heroes in the past.”

Oscar: It's an honor to hear you say that, sir.

Will: I-Is something the matter?

Oscar: Ah, excuse me. I just acted on instinct just now.

*ahem*... I won't go easy on you—will you still stand up to the challenge?

Will: If it'll help me become a hero, I'm willing to do whatever it takes.

Oscar: Alright then. Let's build you up some muscles first. Come along.

Will: O-Okay…!

Brad: “Under Oscar's tutelage, Will built up his body and muscles.”

Oscar: Now that you have some muscles on your bones, let's move on to mock battles.

Any hero worth his salt should be able to stand up to whatever monsters stand in his way.

First, go fight and win against that over there.

Will: Understood. I'll try my best!

Hah!

Brad: “Through his battles with monsters and many tough trials, Will started to take the shape of a fine hero.”

“Akira, on the other hand…”

Akira: WHOO, that's some royal treasure in the bag!

Hehe, this kingdom's top bandit has gotta be me! Uoooh, I'm at max voltage!!”

Brad: “He grew to become the most infamous bandit in all the kingdom.”

“Around that time, a divine messenger descended from the heavens.”
 

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1. The word for "legends" used in the original text is 英雄, which is just the Japanese word for hero. I opt to use the word "hero" for the rest of the translation. ↑

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