I did a quick translation of the bonus chapter in volume 5, because I thought it gave some interesting insight into Seimei's character, while not really having any spoilers. This is just a rough translation and not entirely accurate (I apologize in advance for any mistakes I may have made.)-




-Words in italics are not said aloud.

Ritsuka’s Day

(On the TV) Good morning. This is the seven o’clock news.

Seimei: The bread is toasted, Ritsuka. What do you want on it?

Ritsuka: Umm... cheese and honey.

(On the TV) Today is April the 4th, the day known as Seimei.

Ritsuka: Wha?

(TV) The plants and flowers are blooming. It’s really spring! Isn’t that a great feeling?

Ritsuka: Seimei!! It said today is Seimei! Did you know?

(TV) According to the old calendar the year was divided into 24 seasons.

Seimei: Ah. That’s because our names are season names.

Ritsuka: Our names? Do you mean...?

Seimei: Your name is also a season.

Ritsuka: Eh? When is it?

Seimei: It’s around the fifth of May, but it shifts depending on the year. Your name is Ritsuka, but the season's name is Rikka. I think it’s a little different. But Mom intended it to be Ritsuka.

Ritsuka: What kind of season is Rikka?

Seimei: According to the old 24 season calendar, it was the day that summer started on.

Ritsuka: From that day summer...huh?

Ritsuka: Wait a minute. My birthday is December 21st. (Isn’t that winter?) Why?

Seimei: That’s right. Incidentally, My birthday is November 14th. So, why Seimei, I wonder?

Ritsuka: Why? Is there a reason?

Seimei: There is. Since you were really born on December 21st, wouldn’t it be more suitable if your name was Touji? (winter solstice)

Ritsuka: Something about that name is weird.

(Ritsuka grabs Seimei’s arm)

Ritsuka: Why? Why? What kind of reason? I want to know! I want to kno-ow!

Seimei: The answer is written in Mom’s diary.

Ritsuka: Wha? Whose diary?

Seimei: Our mother’s.

Ritsuka: What? In her diary? EHHHHHH!!!!! Seimei, did you read Mom’s diary?

Seimei: Hmm.. what do you think?

Ritsuka: He said, “What do you think?" Did he actually read it?

Ritsuka: Seimei, that’s bad.

Seimei: I’m bad? Why?

Ritsuka: You shouldn’t do things like looking at people’s diaries.

Seimei: Does that upset you, Ritsuka?

Ritsuka: It doesn’t, but what you said is wrong.

Seimei: I’m not wrong. Because the person who writes it is wrong. So even if you read it Ritsuka, it’s not wrong.

Seimei: If there is a secret, to want to disclose it is human nature. That’s the way of things. If it’s a secret that’s not suitable to reveal then you shouldn’t reveal it. (Seimei takes Ritsuka’s face and forces him to look at him.) Ritsuka, I can’t disclose any secrets if I really want to protect you. If I have secrets I can’t tell you. I can’t be careless. If it’s a secret that it’s not suitable to reveal then I can’t reveal it.

Ritsuka: I love Seimei. That is the absolute truth. However, at that time I thought he was wrong. But how he was wrong, I can’t explain.

Seimei: Hey...

Ritsuka: But if I look at that way of thinking it seems wrong. That’s what I think.

Seimei: Why won't you meet my eyes? I know why. You're afraid of me.

Ritsuka: (Grabs Seimei and pulls him down towards him) That’s not true!! I...I’m not afraid of you, I love you!!

Cut to future

(Ritsuka’s head is on the kitchen table.)

(TV) December 21st, Today is the winter solstice. It has become colder.

Ritsuka: (sitting up) Ah...I fell asleep.

(TV) Everyone, please put pumpkins in hot water to boil them.

Ritsuka: I have to go.

(TV) And that is First News.

Ritsuka: (as he’s passing the household memorial to Seimei) Umm, Seimei, I...Someday I want to hear Mom‘s story about my name.

I’m going out.

Ritsuka: Because people are hiding secrets, they also don’t want to reveal them.

Ritsuka: Oh, today is December 21st. I’m also finally 12 years old. And I’m glad my name isn’t Touji.

I like the name Mom gave me.