Samurai Usagi 1

Its a work in progress....but this is half (Or less than half) of the first chapter of Samurai Usagi. Pwned Hokage wanted it, and the TOC seems to indicate that this is the next big hit so i attempted it. NOW i'd like to point out that as i tell everyone i am NOT fluent in japanese, mearly a student, and Usagi is based in olden Japan so there are lots of things that a poor little student like i may not get. Please add your two cents if you feel like something is horribly wrong and....enjoy it as best as you can. Next part when i have time.

Oh since i've already been getting requests, this translation i'm afraid is for KEFI only. Thats right only KEFI can use this script...although depending on how they like this translation...that could change. I'll let everyone know however...


(Balding...)

(Lets be good and retire already...)

ST: These feelings are the starting points!

More text: This is the first issue of a new serialization!
(Samurai Usagi)

(Being able to take flight)

?: Yatsu!!

02

The ups and downs of life! A pure story of a samurai who will not be discouraged!


(To become a splendid Samurai!)

Number One
The Rabbit is Splashing, and Splashing is the Rabbit

(The family heir Udagawa Gousuke)

Brand New Serialization!
Begining of the Book Color, and 54 pages!

(The Clumsy fellow, will find what is most important to him.)

By Fukushima Teppei

(15 year old and married!)

(For the sake of becoming his bride!)

(This event occurred half a year ago already...)

Gousuke: Ah...i had to wake up early.....Because i'm already behind schedule
for the work at the castle...

Crap...

Upper-ranked Asano-dono....

Today was the day for Asagi's cheap goods to be bought..
Gousuke: What will i do?

I'm wearing this that shows that i've been married....

I guess i'll have to dirty it up a bit...

(So this is my first day at my castle.)

(The superior's Kimono pretty much confirms this is the star.)

Gousuke: Okay, seems like Theres no blame here...

(Social Status is top)

(Anything that dirty's your reputation is hated)

Gousuke: But why is everyone wearing such cheap stuff? Its like they didn't
have time to wash or dry any of it...

(That's what's called "Bushi")

(For Example...)

(If you wear a really nice looking Kimono....)

Guy: Bastard! Wearing a nicer looking Kimono than mine! Take this!

(Next)

(And on the other hand, wearing a kimono thats a bit shoddy and coming on
over...)

Guy: Bastard! Wearing a shoddy kimono and coming here...take this!!

(Like so.)

(In the end, today i was...)

Guy: Bastard! Wearing a dirty Kimono! Take this!

(Hit again.)

Guy: Nah don't think about it so much.

Its not a fun thing you know? Working in Tekito, Meeting with Tekito....Its
not like you're a farming apprentice, yet they make you get the food.

Guy2: Well thats what its like to be a samurai.

Guy?: Being Born into a Samurai family, it sure is strange isn't it?

(Above or Below, it really doesn't matter much to me. I just want to work
my hardest in this "Tekito" place.)

(Especially with the things that i have lost. I can't afford to turn back
here.)

(These are the things....that you bet your life on.)

(I was to be the Samurai's successor.)

(In brief, since my dad followed the way of the Bushido, it was of course decided that i the child would follow it too.)

(Day in and Day out, i watched my Dad's hair thin.)

(In my child like heart, i imagined it was saying i'd have to be preparied to follow the way of Bushido.)

(However in my house, it was normal for the older person to succeed the father.)

(I could be rest assured that it wouldn't be me then.)

(But..)

Lady: Dear! I know you must go...But it is also about time you Retired!

Dad: My active duty goes throughout my lifetime.

As long as my hair is done up in this samurai's bun, i will continue to be a samurai!

I will go to the castle.

Lady: D...Dear!

Man: Good morning！Such an auspicious event to see you Tsukeyaku dono

Tsukeyaku: Hm...Its you Kihee

Huh...what is this scent of the beach shore?

(Because his head had gone bald....Dad...desperatly tried a last ditch plan.)

Top Text: Seweed.

Dad: Certainly....Spring is on its way...

(That joke of a head of his, especially coming to the castle resulted in one thing. Seppuku.)

(At that rate, Brother became the next in line to follow the Bushido.)

Bro: Ugh...Shoo shoo.

Gah! So persistant! Shoo! Shoo!!

Big dude: Hey....Do i look like a fool to you? Well do i? Do you know what i hate most about you?

Bro: Huh? Wha?

(Seppuku.)

Gosuke: Waaaaaaaaaaaah!

Mom?: Gosuke, Theres no one else, so the path of a Samurai lies on you...

(Because of a Baldness and Mosquito death. I had to take this on.)

(That guardian was gone, so only i'm left.)

(Because of so many bad points like those, i'm a certified loser.)

Samurai: ahh its him.

Samurai: Yeah yeah the leftovers.

Gousuke: Leftovers?

(It wasn't a war or anyting like that, But this day and that day, if you wanted to live a long life it meant working hard. There wasn't any other way to go at it at all.)

(However i always always end up being surrounded from left to right by the superior's Kimonos.)

Gosuke: I was hoping to hear more about Swordmanship here...

How about it?

Guy: Just quit it already.

Guy2: Gosuke, You should just go to a Dojo.

though with your luck you'll screw up and have to commit Seppuku!

Gosuke: I don't plan to accept the same fate as my brother and father!

Before i can become a top samurai, i need something unique which is why i'm asking you guys!

Guy2: Why do you want to do that Gosuke?

Guys: MARRIED?!?

Gosuke: Yeah...

Up until now i've been keeping that a little secret, but daily life has become painful...

In order to to get by i've been trying to think of a good martial art.

Guy: But...how did you end up like this?

(Its wrong...)

Gosuke: Well the truth is...Senpai...

Senpai: Yo....Gosuke chan...you're unmarried right?

How about my little sister? She's a looker, and her personality isn't a problem either.

"The wife of a bushi is important" They say, but women are sure hard to find...

Gousuke: Y...Yeah...

Guy: Hm...

Guy2: So you say but....

(Yeah its something like that.)

(As a buisnessman not a Bushi, i forcefully was decided to marry into this family.)

(No matter where i went it was like everywhere was determined by social status.)

(In summary.)

Man: In our house we're find with our humble social status! I won't hand over my daughter!

(And thats what was said.)

(However It seems every human needs a wife, even though i don't understand why really.)

(These two guys used rather vulgar ways to answer my questions, although....i didn't really get answers to anything.)

Gosuke: I suppose that theres no way around it, i'll just have to go to the Kyoumeishnchi dojo like i thought!

Guy: You there....knock it off.

Gosuke: Why?

Guy: Theres something you should see first before going.

Guy: Theres some kind of new secret sword style there, look at this apperance of mine...

Guy2: Me too...

I'm not thinking of going there again.

(Grrrrr.....It's so stupid...)

(I know those wound's origins. Izaemon tried to get a tattoo, but it got messed up....)

Izaemon: eeeeyouch!!!

(Uemon...well..he was trying to do something.)

Uemon: Ow! Dammit thats no good! It hurts! It hurts!

("Go on and set out" The two of them said, so i went there and had a look without hiding. "Or at least thats what i said.")

Gousuke: Anyone in?

(All i could do that day was head to the dojo with my best foot forward and hope i didn't offend anyone.)

Old man: Hmm....How can i help you?

Gouskue: H...ah! I'm a person looking for work, Udagawa Gosuke!

I was hoping i could be accepted here to learn how to use a sword!

Old man: Sure, please enter.

Hmm..You sure have a interesting stance...

Itou!

Itou: Yes!

Gosuke: Huh?

Old man: First lets just see how good your arms are.

Start!

Itou: Yaaaaaaaaaaaah!!

Gosuke: Huh? Wai---

Itou: Shi---

Not yet!!

Old man: Hm...

As i thought.

(I was surrounded by several different faces day by day. I could never forget them.)

(This revived blade in my hand now could reach anything i thought.)

(From the time i was a kid...)

(I loved the ideal of swordsmanship.)

(I remember now, that Dad tried to teach me some things.)

Dad: Guh!!

Heheh, You're not too bad Gosuke. Even slightly better than the older man.

Gosuke: Thank you.

Now please allow me to go again!

Dad: No thats enough! As expected your body needs to rest some. We'll pick up tomorrow.

Your mind could use some time as well.

Gosuke: Huh? Thats...well of course...

Dad: Ah no no, i know thats your weakness and all

but..

Day in and day out, from this back, you can see the hair fading away....

Gosuke: Hahah, dad you're weird!

Old man: Splendid!

Now remember to protect the waste!

Gosuke: Ye-Yeah...

Old man: There may not be a war, but lately the importance or martial arts has become more and more minor.

The truth is that swordmanship IS Bushido!

Old man: Thats why you must get stronger.

To be able to become successful in later life you must save it.

Your strength, and abilities.

and your sword! Use it to pearce through the lies!

(I noticed it quickly....)

(That unfortunatly patching up pride wasn't exactly a strong point i had at all.)

(All i could do was search for another road to go down.)

Gosuke: Not yet....i need to increase my training...

I've returned!!

wawawah!!

?: Ah!!

Girl: Welcome back!

You're late!

(From the gap of time i went to the castle.)

Gosuke: U...yeah...

I just went to the dojo for a bit.

(My wife Shino had been secretly making masks, To support our finances.)

Gosuke: They've increased...definatly.

Just as a predicted.....

although...

Gosuke: This...

What the hell kind of mask is it?

Shino: Oh my, you didn't notice? They're all Rabbits!

Gosuke: These are rabbits? and.....ALL OF THEM?!

Shino: Teeheehee I love them!

Rabbits that is!

Gosuke: But..shouldn't the Rabbits be laughing like i told you?

And the ears should be more up like this...

Shino: Huh? Really?

This gave me a good feeling...or so i thought....

(The wife that senpai had told me about....)

(Was nothing like he said.)

(He said one thing, but her mannerisms were another.)

Shino: Now for breakfast!

Gosuke: Uh...Yeah.

(How could this be how the wife of a successor is supposed to behave and in a place like this?)