Myska

This is one of my favorite myths.

Lyrics source: Lerman.biz

Translation by Faith

Romaji:

ashimoto sametagaru

namanurui genjitsu

hikisaite nigeru no

kindan no amai wana

mau you ni

karuyakani

daraku suru kairaku

ki ga tsuite iru deshou?

omae wa mou toriko

saa, goran nasai

subarashiki kono hametsu

oto mo naku

yuruyaka ni

sora ga ochite yuku

shigireta sono hane o

hirogaeshi maiagare

chiriyuku shunkan ni

hitotsu ni naru no yo

atarashiki sekai

taukurareta kodomotachi

koko naraba yurusareru

amayakani mazariae

utsukushiku modae yuku

gokujou doku o name

tsumi o kui

uruwashii chou ni nare

hana ni nare

English:

It gets underfoot and prevents my steps, lukewarm reality

I’ll tear it from myself and run from here

Into the forbidden trap of indulgent naivety

As if dancing

So carefree

Decadent pleasure degrades

You’re noticing now, aren’t you?

How you’ve already become its slave

So look if you please

Witness the beauty of our fall

Soundlessly In leniency

As the sky comes tumbling down

You spread your promised wings

And with that soar up on high

At the moment of your expulsion

We will join and become one

After that, the new world will dawn

So gather, my created children

In this place, you can all be forgiven

We can follow spoiled impurity

And in beauty anguish will pass away

The very best poison, lick it up

Devour all your sins

Become beautiful butterflies

Become flowers

One of my favorite songs by Velvet Eden.

Lyrics source: jpopasia. I made some slight changes so that they make more sense.

Romaji:

Boku ni wa kao ga nai

dare ka ni nusumareta

mainichi kou shite

keshou de gomakasu

Madobe de tameiki

namae sura shiranai ano hito ni

koi o shite iru n da

minikui boku to chigatte

kanojo wa subarashii

nante kirei nan darou

ano hito to me ga atta

sono hi kara boku wa mou

douka shite iru n da

ii ko ja irarenai

[itsu mo watashi o mado kara

mitsumete iru no wa anata ne

watashi ga hoshii no?

...ai saretai no?]

dare mo heya ni irecha dame to

mama ni iwarete iru no ni

kagi mo akezu oto mo tatezu

kanojo wa koko ni kita

anata wa subarashii

nante kirei nan darou

watashi o mite nigedasanai hito wa hajimete da!

me o ake miru yume

amai kaori ni yoishirete yuku boku ni

kamen o sashidasu anata wa

sou sa mama yori mo yasashii

futari dake no himitsu to

hada ni fure hohoenda

hibiwareta kamen wa

mou kuikonde hagaranai

itai yo itai yo

demo kore wa anata ga

erande kureta kao dakara

shinde mo hagasu mon ka

bouya kao ga nai no wa anata dake ja nai wa

English:

I don't have a face

Someone stole it from me

So every day I play the same

And draw one on with make-up

I sit and sigh by the window side

At that person as she passes by...

I don't know her name

But I am in love

She's so wonderful, so beautiful

So unlike the hideous me

One time our eyes met

And from that day on

I've never been the same

I can't be a good boy

[The one always gazing at me

through the window... is you, isn't it?

Do you want me...? Want me to love you?

Mamma always tells me

Not to let anyone in

But without opening the door

without a sound

She came to me in my room

Aren't you wonderful, and oh so lovely!

The first to see me and not run away!

A dream is seen in waking

Sweet perfume intoxicates me

And you, holding out a mask...

Ah yes...much kinder than even mommy...

"This will be our little secret"

It touched my skin and she laughed

The mask grafted itself onto me

And now it won't come off

It hurts! It hurts!

But this is the face

That you chose for me and so

Even if it kills me

Do you think I'd take it off?

[Boy, you're not the only one without a face.]

I have been following it up until now and I still have mixed feelings about it.

I like the premise and all but I think it lacks a bit in execution. It kind of bugs me that every time something inconvenient is about to happen to our MC, we see him getting away with it thanks to something happening all of a sudden.

The second part of the myth of Eros and Psyche.

I found this great video of the myth of Eros and Psyche. A very fascinating myth.

Ingredients

1 Pillsbury pizza dough tube

40 pepperoni slices

10 mozzarella cheese sticks

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Marinara sauce for dipping

Execution

Preheat the oven to 450°F/ 230°C

Spread pizza dough out on a cutting board and Cut the dough into 10 equal-size rectangles

Arrange 4 pepperoni slices on each rectangle and top with a mozzarella cheese stick

Roll up the pizza dough, enclose the cheese stick, and pinch the seams closed

Melt the butter and stir in the Parmesan cheese

Brush the pizza sticks with the melted butter mixture

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown

Let it cool down a bit and then dig in with a side of marinara for dipping

Enjoy!

Notes: I used chorizo slices and shredded cheese. It still tasted amazing so I think that the recipe is versatile enough to let you experiment with ingredients that you like.

Reference: Pepperoni Rolls

Kimetsu no Yaiba's OST has some very powerful songs with beautiful and meaningful lyrics.

The easiest and most delicious cheesecake recipe I have ever executed.

I made it (cover image) for the 4th or 5th time yesterday and I am going to make it again soon!

Ingredients:

250gr cream cheese

50gr sugar

3 eggs

120gr heavy cream

10gr all-purpose flour

Execution:

In a big bowl mix the cream cheese and sugar together till combined.

Add the eggs. One at a time, and mix before adding the next till combined.

Add the heavy cream and mix till combined.

Last but not least, add the flour and mix till combined.

Put a piece of parchment paper in a round tin or a round disposable cake pan. Pour the mixture in and bake it in a preheated oven at 220°C for 25 to 30 minutes.

Time depends on your oven. It may take more in some cases.

Once baked, let it cool down completely and put it in the fridge for up to 6 hours or overnight.

Enjoy!!

Note: Basque cheesecake should be jiggly once baked so don't be alarmed.

Note: My recipe is a bit different than the one in the reference video. The only difference is that I didn't add one egg yolk, I added the whole egg. I noticed that the cheesecake becomes smoother and softer that way.

Reference: Basque Cheesecake

The easiest and most delicious cheesecake recipe I have ever executed.

I made it (cover image) for the 4th or 5th time yesterday and I am going to make it again soon!

Ingredients:

250gr cream cheese

50gr sugar

3 eggs

120gr heavy cream

10gr all-purpose flour

Execution:

In a big bowl mix the cream cheese and sugar together till combined.

Add the eggs. One at a time, and mix before adding the next till combined.

Add the heavy cream and mix till combined.

Last but not least, add the flour and mix till combined.

Put a piece of parchment paper in a round tin or a round disposable cake pan. Pour the mixture in and bake it in a preheated oven at 220°C for 25 to 30 minutes.

Time depends on your oven. It may take more in some cases.

Once baked, let it cool down completely and put it in the fridge for up to 6 hours or overnight.

Enjoy!!

Note: Basque cheesecake should be jiggly once baked so don't be alarmed.

Note: My recipe is a bit different than the one in the reference video. The only difference is that I didn't add one egg yolk, I added the whole egg. I noticed that the cheesecake becomes smoother and softer that way.

Reference: Basque Cheesecake