Dasai translation….
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 The first train of the day is a ghost ship carrying the all-nighters who’ve dropped out of society. A merciless conveyor belt that forcibly repatriates the debts of yesterday—the past—back to the reality of today. There is not a shred of refreshing hope for the start of a new day; only inertia and … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 Instant ramen eaten late at night is an extremely dangerous creation of capitalism. You pledge your future healthy life expectancy as collateral and take out a loan against it to buy temporary pleasure through salt and chemical seasonings. It is a clear act of terrorism against the human body. 1:30 a.m. A room … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 “You know, the ‘Recommendations for You’ algorithm on streaming services is kind of pushy, don’t you think?” Shizuku said that from beside me. “It’s like the algorithm analyzes your emotional tendencies based on your viewing history and then mocks you, saying, ‘I bet you’re looking for this kind of cheap emotional thrill right … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 The intense centrifugal force generated by a fully automatic washing machine sometimes creates the illusion that it might even be capable of separating the grime from the human spirit. However, from a physics standpoint, it’s simply imparting kinetic energy to the water and clothes to physically strip away the dirt. There is absolutely … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 1:00 a.m. A room in a high-rise apartment building, protected by multiple layers of automatic locks. A cheap-looking paisley-patterned rug, the sort you’d find at a home improvement store, lay on the marble floor of the spacious living room, and next to it sat a plastic trash can in a primary color. “…Shizuku. … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 Giant stuffed animals as interior decor represent a dead end in the evolution of spatial design. They lack the structural integrity of a chair’s backrest, yet they don’t offer the same level of comfort as a bed. They exist solely to illegally occupy floor space and deprive humans of room to walk. The … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 Complete silence is designed to eat away at the human mind. When the musician John Cage entered an anechoic chamber, he reportedly heard two sounds. One was the high-pitched sound of his nervous system at work; the other was the low-pitched sound of his blood flowing. In other words, when external noise is … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 The potted plants placed near the top floor of a high-rise apartment building are a symbol of a complete dystopia. Cut off from the soil, confined to a sterile room meticulously controlled by air conditioning, they are forced to exist solely for the sake of being green. They are no longer plants; they … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 The auto-lock system isn’t designed to protect residents’ safety. It’s a massive sorting machine designed to completely isolate from society—and plunge into the depths of despair—anyone who “tries to pop out to the convenience store late at night and accidentally leaves without their keys.” Sinking into the plush sofa of a high-rise apartment, … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 In physics, the most pointless movement is returning to one’s original location. Moving from point A to point B, then back to point A. No matter how far you travel, the displacement is zero. No matter how many kilocalories you burn, it amounts to doing nothing. People call it a round trip and … Read more