Jinsei wa Ireko Ningyou -Matryoshka-

Alexei Romanovich Zvolinsky: the Russian billionaire

"I am Zvolinsky’d by ancient stories[roman]!
Ah ... if I see a hole...I want to dig!"

"Ladies and gentlemen!
Today, I shall tell you of the magnificent half of my lifetime! We’ll raise the curtain on a tale of my miserable upbringing! A tearful, tearful tale!”

Wonderful! Wonderful![Хорошо] Everyone, get energized and be prepared!
Go on, fold your hands together and stretch out your legs!”

We had a red, flickering fireplace[печка] back in our home
It’s a sad fact, but we had no firewood to burn in it
My younger brothers never stopped moving around
Though they starved, they’ll freeze to death if they stay still

A gift from fate, a Matryoshka doll full of misfortune
No matter how much you open it up, you’ll only find sadness

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Black pepper in Borscht!
Now, the second part is getting more and more teary~"

The clean and glittering Volga[Волга] cut through the wind
Run, carriage[Тройка]! Home is still far away, so dash across the sky!
My younger sisters often had empty stomachs ("Brother, I’m hungry ...")
Do your best, my youngest sister[Катюша]! ("Do your best~!") The silver injection will surely help you get better! ("Ow-!")

Life is a gift, a Matryoshka doll filled with absurdity
No matter how much you open it up, you will find only pain

"Now, everyone, please keep a handkerchief at hand.
What you've heard so far was just the prologue. Now comes the really miserable part.”

Due to the medical bill of the girl in bed, the poor household’s economy goes up in flames
Papa is at a distant coal mine. The rocks collapse and he’s buried underneath.
On a slope too steep to climb, it takes just an instant for you to fall

At the funeral of the dead girl, there is no sign of the two people she loved
(“Katyuasha...” “Papa...” “Don’t cry...” “Mama....” “Let’s say goodbye to Katyusha.”)
Mama is dressed like a prostitute, and unable bear it anymore, she leaves
No matter how steep the slope, it takes just an instant for you fall, just an instant

"Darling. DAR-LING!"
"Oh, Eirene! My beloved wife ... I am Zvolinsky’d by your charms!"
"Oh, you silly... how is your work going?"
"Smoothly, nicely, perfectly! We were just taking a little break. Ah, that's enough, you girls. Yes, thank you. Thank you, thank you![спасибо]”

(“That was pretty cold, wasn't it?" "It's over? That was boring." "My fist ...!"
"Let's leave this to Zvolin and go home." "That's enough! Let's go."
"Wait up, Katia!" "Wait! Sister~!")

"Erm, now, gentlemen! Be prepared! Let’s get back to work!"

"Wonderful![хорошо]"

We dig and dig, and all we find is sand; no matter how much we dig, we never find a vein
“It’s just the delusion of a man hungry for money, and your efforts are useless.” Is what the others[they] say

Even so, you don’t give up.

We dig and dig, and dust is all over the place; no matter how much we dig, there seems to be no end
“It’s just a pastime for the nouveau riche, and you’re just an idiot.” Is what the scholars[they] laugh at

Even so, I’m here for you

Neither glittering, shining gold
Nor a name that resounds throughout the world
Are what you long for
You just want to have a burning dream

Does destiny[Moira] desire a comedy or a tragedy?
I want to raise the Myth upon the stage of history once more....

Our poor family was torn apart, and I became an apprentice in a shop
Though I’m bullied for my ugly face, I worked harder than anyone else
What supported me/you were the existence of my/your family and an Epic[book] left behind by mother

-- "Destiny is cruel, but do not fear her!
For the goddess[Moira] shall never smile upon those who do not fight--"

Life is a gift, a Matryoshka doll filled with absurdity
Even so, I/you will continue to dig
As long as there’s a hole...

"Ohoo! Eirene, Eirene!"
"Darling? What is it?"
"Wonderful![Хорошо]"
"Eh?"
“Wonderful!![Хорошо]”
“Wow....!”
“Wonderfuuuuuuul!!![Хорошоооо]”
“How wonderful...”

Translated by Defade.