Published: 1/31/13
The Shirojo Times, #3
TL: Mezase, Yuritopia
Translated 03/29/25, amended 04/24/26
Yuritopia! As always, thank you for the mountain of submissions you’ve sent our way. We're now able to secure even more pages for our column, but, for now, we’ll be holding back and keeping to the usual length. Well then, onto the first submission.
From: Naka
When I saw Kiri wearing pajamas, I imagined all the characters having a pajama party together, and it seemed like it'd be a fun and relaxing time. I was thinking that even though Tsukuyo-chan would be the chaperone here, it'd be nice if she still joined in on the girls' talk and livened things up. Oh, but the school trip is kind of similar, isn’t it? Even though it’s separated by school year. I’d like to hear about everyone’s school trips.
Kiri: “The school trip was fun! I chose the zoo route!”
Tsukuyo: “It sure was fun, wasn't it?”
Kiri: “Tsukuyo-chan with the polar bears, Tsukuyo-chan with the wolves, Tsukuyo-chan imitating the penguins! Tsukuyo-chan picking out a plushie!!”
Tsukuyo: “Kiri, that’s enough.”
Kiri: “Whaaaat? But we still have things like Tsukuyo-chan getting all sparkly-eyed as she eats a salmon roe rice bowl, or—well, I guess that’s enough for now. If I kept talking, we’d run into trouble, space-wise.”
Tsukuyo: “Definitely. We’ll try to make an opportunity to talk more about the school trips sometime. Look forward to it!"
From: Snow Atom
Okay, everyone’s cute. But, aside from that, I think leggings are a must with short shorts. Nena-chan, licky-lick.
Nena: “.....Do I have to respond to this?”
Matsuri: “You’re totally right!”
Nena: “!?”
Matsuri: “Leggings are sporty, and they shape your figure, too. Pair them with shorts, and you make an athletic girl’s best friend—one that doubles as a girly outfit that you can wear on the weekend. They really let you not have to compromise on your girliness, don’t you think?”
Nena: “Um, I wouldn’t know...”
From: Ueru
To Yuna-nee and Hina-chan: Are you two the type to go on dates outside on your day off? Or are you two more the type to just relax and flirt at home? Which one is it, Yuna-nee?!
Hina: “We do lap pillows.”
Yuna: “Hina. Um, we usually laze around at home rather than go out anywhere, I think.”
Hina: “Mm, we do arm pillows too. Also, we h—”
Yuna: “Aaah! Hina, stop! Let’s go to the next submission, okay?!”
From: Mocchi
Yuna-san, do you have any times where you thought you ended up botching a dish?
Yuna: Hmm, that'd probably be the time I tried deep frying some food for a family gathering. I failed at maintaining the oil temperature because I was in too much of a hurry to get through all the food I needed to fry.”
Hina: “Ah...”
Yuna: “It was a good lesson in learning to steel my nerves when preparing food for those kinds of large gatherings, but... I can’t say that I didn't feel down when it happened.”
From: Tagosaku
To the Kindred Spirits: If you two were to go on a date, where would you like to go?
Sachi: “An amusement park!”
Megumi: “I’d love to go to one. I want to try riding a roller coaster!”
Yuna: “You can fly already, so you don't really need a coaster for that, do y—”
Sachi: “I’ve always wanted to let out a good scream at a haunted house, too.”
Megumi: “I'm scared of ghosts... Save me, Sachi-san!”
Yuna: (Oh, this is the kind of conversation where if I butt in, I lose...)
Sachi: Don't worry, Megumi. As long as we’re together, we'll be okay.”
Yuna: “Alright, alright. Next up is a submission for Ano.”
Sachi & Megumi: “Eh~?”
From: Mentan
I’d like to know about Ano-chan’s otaku activities. Does she draw, perhaps?
Ano: “I just play games, watch anime—those sorts of average otaku stuff~”
Kiri: “Don’t you draw, too?”
Ano: “Ah... yeah, I do. J-just a bit, though. ...Wait, did I ever show you my art?”
Kiri: “Don’t underestimate the Shirocute Group's intelligence gathering abilities. You draw some cool art, don’t you?”
Ano: “Ahahaha... Um, Kiri-san...?”
Kiri: “Don’t worry, the Shirocute Group only acts to watch over and protect cute things. But get me a copy of your doujin next time you put one out, okay?”
Ano: “I-I’ll think about it.”
Our next issue will be released after Kindred Spirits’ first anniversary! As we wait for this special occasion, we’ll be waiting for your submitted illustration requests, questions for the characters, personal fantasies, fanart, etc. Well then, next up is our last submission for this issue! See you next time!
From: Sunameri
When I think of the next fandisc and how the ordinary people of Shirojo are going to end up in the same game as those characters twisted with revenge or people like the Tick-Tock Man, I get so worried that my heart ends up racing.
Sachi & Megumi: “Don't worry, we’ll be there, and we’re not ordinary, so it’ll be okay!”