Sket Dance 80

Dear Lord, I don't think I've ever translated so much Sket Dance in such a short space of time. And just so you know, it nearly killed me, but at least I did it (which is more than I thought I was going to manage), so I guess you could say one good thing came out of a certain bunch of evil assholes coming out of nowhere and trying to steal my series in a surprise attack of unprecedented bastardliness. Don't bother thinking this takes them off my death list, because they're still on there until every trace of those goddamn scanlations is wiped clean off the internet, but if they would stop releasing the series RIGHT NOW, then that would at least be a nice start ^^

Now, without further ado, I present translation number nine of my fifteen-Sket-Dance-translations-in-about-three-days marathon.

Guidelines For Using My Translations

1
[Insert text: The date begins!! How will this turn out...?]
Bossun: Hey, did you see that show yesterday?
Himeko: Huh?
Bossun: You know, that comedy programme that I'm always watching. Did you see it?
Himeko: ............... // No...
Bossun: Man, that sucks... It was seriously funny yesterday...
Himeko: Oh... really? // (What's he talking about all of a sudden?!)
Bossun: Oh, yeah - I saw these three foreigners on the way here...
Himeko: Oh... really? // (Why am I getting so damn self-conscious I'm actin' like an idiot?! // No... this ain't right! I'm not self-conscious, dammit!) // Hm? Bossun...
Bossun: Yeah?
Himeko: N... No, it's nothing. Sorry.
Bossun: Huh... what's with you?
Himeko: (CRAP!!)

2
Himeko: (Bossun's wearin'... // A Sket-dan T-shirt... // ...and a hoodie...! // WE'VE GOT MATCHING OUTFITS~~~~!!)
[Sket Dance]
[Chapter 80: Shy-Girl, Part 2]
[Insert text: A true couple!]
Himeko: (Ugh... I'd forgotten that Bossun wore those hoodies so much... / I should've made sure I didn't wear one today of all days... I'm such an idiot... / Crap... I wanna leave right now... // But it's not like there's anything I can do now... / Yeah... it's not like it's that obvious... nobody's gonna notice... / Heck, why am I even gettin' so worked up about a little thing like that?)

3
Bossun: Well, then... // Shall we get going? // When's it start?
Himeko: Huh? Start?
Bossun: The film, Himeko, the film. / What else would I be talking about?
Himeko: Oh... right. It's at ten-thirty.
Bossun: You know, I was never that fussed about it to begin with, but now I just can't stop thinking about it...
[TN: Works better in the original Japanese... it sounds like he could be talking about her >_<]
Himeko: Huh?! / About what?!
Bossun: The film, of course! The film!! / I mean, I wasn't even going to go and see Indy and Jaws before this.
Himeko: Ahh... right. // (This guy... // He's actin' so normal.........!!)

4
Himeko: (What? Why? How can he be so relaxed?! / Or is it me who's being weird here? / Yeah, it must be just me... I should just act normal... // But man, this is a pain... why do I gotta watch a movie with this guy, anyway? / I just wanna die...)
Jin: Hmmm... I suppose they do seem pretty much like an ordinary couple.
Switch: But of course. That's what they are.
Jin: I get the impression Himeko-san isn't enjoying herself much, though.
Switch: Yes... Rather... // (Himeko.)
[Box: Switch's Invention: Sneaky-Sneaky Earphones]
[Text: Switch types his message into the computer...]
[Bubble: Hello.]
[Text: ...and the speech synthesiser transfers it to Himeko's earphones!]
[Bubble: Hello.]

5
Switch: You're looking a little stiff there.
Himeko: Ngh...!! // (Huh? Was my face not natural there? // Hah, don't be stupid! Of course it was natural! I'm not actin' any different to normal, after all!!!)
Bossun: Hey... are you even listening?
Himeko: Huh? // What was that?
Bossun: I was saying... // When it comes to up-and-coming comics, you can't overlook the talent of Jaru-Jaru and Shizuru.
Himeko: R... Right... // Sure thing.
Bossun: Who the...?! // What's with that face?!!
Himeko: What...?! It was a normal smile!
Bossun: What was normal about it?! You looked like some Scandinavian old woman!! / I've never seen anything less normal!
Himeko: Shaddup!! If you've got a problem with my face, don't look at it!! / Go die!!
Bossun: Whaaa~~~~~?

6
[Sign: Indy and Jaws]
Bossun: Behind you~~~~~~~~!! Behind you~~~~~~~~!!
Himeko: BEHIND YOU, INDY~~~~~~~~~~!!
Bossun: Jaws is right there~~!!
Himeko: Behind you, Indy~~~~~~!!
Bossun: Run for it, Indy~~~~~~!!
Himeko: Indy, Jaws is right behind ya~~~~!!
Bossun: Behind you~~!!
Himeko: You're gonna get eaten up~~!
Bossun: Run for it~~~~~~~~!!
Himeko: Behind you, Indy~!
Bossun: Indy~~!
Himeko: Hurry up an' eat the damn guy, Jaws!! How long're ya gonna just sit there?!!
Bossun: Just jump into the shark's mouth already, Indy!! Heck, how out-of-shape can you be?!

7
Himeko: That movie was pretty fun, huh! // (Whew... this is finally startin' to feel natural.)
Bossun: Yeah, it was good! // The state Indy was in at the end... they didn't pull any punches, huh?
Himeko: Ya can say that again!
Jin: ...............
Switch: Well? Have you accepted that they are an ordinary couple yet?
Jin: Well, it does kind of look that way... // But I can't shake the feeling that they're more like just a pair of good friends. // I'm not sensing the romantic chemistry... / They just don't seem all that into each other, you know? // If they were really going out with each other... // ...you'd think they'd be more lovey-dovey about it, you know, feeding each other, all that couple stuff.

8
Switch: (Himeko. // Get lovey-dovey and feed him some food.)
Himeko: (The hell?! You think I can do that?!!) // ...Hey, Bossun.
Bossun: Hm?
Himeko: Open up your mouth so I can try out my "mouth fortune-telling".
Bossun: Say what?

9
Bossun: Huh? What's that?
Himeko: It's where you tell a guy's fortune by lookin' inside his mouth. / I'm pretty damn good at it. / So open up.
Bossun: Hell no! You're just making that up, I know you are!! You're just trying to play some kind of trick on me!!
Himeko: I'll check an' see if you've got any cavities an' stuff for ya too!
Bossun: Why are you standing-by with that cabbage-roll on your fork, huh?!
Himeko: Just open your damn mouth, would ya?!!!
Bossun: Ngahh!!
Himeko: Say... / "AHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Bossun: Aaghh!! // Hothothothot~~!!!
Switch: My, they certainly do seem close.
Jin: Why do I feel like this is turning into a comedy routine...?

10
Bossun: ............... // So, er, where are we heading now, Miss?
Himeko: Shoppin', of course. I told ya, I gotta buy a new skirt.
Bossun: Man, that sounds boring...!
Himeko: The hell?! You said yesterday you'd come with me! // Hell, ya can just wait for me outside the shop if ya hate the idea that much.
Bossun: Oh, really?
Jin: Did you hear that? He's certainly one cold guy.
Switch: Simply having a girlfriend does not necessarily mean that a man loses his sense of shame and horror at the idea of setting foot in a ladies' fashion store, you know.
Jin: I don't know about that... If it was me, I'd be happy to help my girlfriend pick out some nice clothes.
Switch: Well, I can't send orders to Bossun, so there's not much I can do about that, is there.
Jin: Hm? What did you say?
Switch: Nothing to do with you.
Jin: But yeah, I'd say it's situations like these that really set the lovers apart from the friends. // Maybe those two aren't really going out after all......

11
Bossun: Hey! Himeko! How about this one, huh?! // The colours are really nice, don't you think?!
Himeko: Heh, after all that, you're really gettin' into this.
Jin: ...............
Bossun: Excuse me! Don't you have this skirt in any other sizes?
Assistant: We certainly do! And I must say, that's a lovely item you have there! The colours are perfectly matched, don't you think? In this season, I would say that this would go with any outfit you might venture to try it with! And your lady friend does seem to have impeccable style, so I'm sure it will...
[TN: ...and it's cut off by the bubble.]
Himeko: Well then, I think I'll just go try this one on!
Bossun: Yeah, go on! Try as many as you like!
Jin: ...What kind of a guy is he, anyway...?
Switch: Bossun is the kind of man who lives for the sake of others.
Himeko: How's this look?!
Bossun: Aahhh!! // ...Aaahh... Hm.
Himeko: Huh?!!! / Ya don't like it?!!
Switch: As such, he can be surprisingly honest at times.
Jin: ...............

12
Himeko: Whew~~! I bought tons! / That's me all out of cash for the month...
Bossun: Well, if you will buy such expensive stuff... / Why don't you get a part-time job or something? // I hear they pay tons if you let them test weird new drugs on you.
Himeko: What, you want to make me a human sacrifice or somethin'?! Screw that crap!
Jin: Very suspicious...
Switch: What?!
Jin: Surely if they were a couple, they would be holding hands at a time like this!
Switch: You do like to keep unreasonably high expectations, don't you? Not all couples are like that, I'm afraid. // However... // If they did, then that would certainly be definitive evidence.

13
Switch: (Himeko. Hold his hand.)
Himeko: THE HELL IS THAT~~~~?!!!
Bossun: Wha - ?!!
Himeko: The hell is that?!! / Are you stupid?!!!
Bossun: Me?! // Yes! I'm plenty stupid!
Himeko: If we did that, hell, we'd look like a proper couple!!
Bossun: Whaaa?!
Himeko: Well, we would!
Bossun: Right!
Himeko: Nghhh...
Bossun: Hm?

14
Bossun: Hm? // ? // ?
Himeko: No. / That's called a handshake. // The other way.
Bossun: The other way...? // Like this?

15
Himeko: NNNGAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH~~~~~~!!! // YAAAHHHHHH!!
Bossun: What the...?! // Guahhh!!!
Jin: Owww!!!
Bossun: Huh? / You're... Switch! // What are you doing here?! // ...I thought something weird was going on here. // I get it now.

16
Jin: Then... the two of you aren't...
Bossun: Don't you worry, first-year. There's nothing like that between us.
Jin: All right~~~~! You mean it?!
Bossun: Yep. Absolutely. Nothing like that at all! / Come on... me and Himeko? Like that?
Jin: Th... Then, it's all right if I keep on trying to ask Himeko-san out, right?!
Bossun: I couldn't care in the slightest! We haven't been able to find any takers, so she's going re~~~~~al cheap right now! Why don't you take her to a zoo? You might be able to meet the parents while you're at it! / [aside]hahaha![/aside] // Still, that's some weird taste this guy's got, huh, Himeko? / What do you think this kid sees in a wild beast like you?
Jin: Hm? Well, she's strong, and beautiful, and golden-haired...
Bossun: "Golden-haired", he says! // Man, you must be pretty crazy... good luck with that! I mean, she's just gaudy, that's all, really! She'll be an old Osaka lady in a tigerstripe sweater before you know it! Right, Himeko? / Besides, if it's the strong, golden-haired type you're into, wouldn't you be better off with someone like Kibitsu Momoka - you know, the actress? She's almost like a student of mine, you know...
Jin: Seriously?!!
Bossun: Right, Himeko?
Himeko: I SWEAR, I NEVER MET A GUY WITH LESS TACT IN MY WHOLE FUCKIN' LIFE!! YOU THINK YOU CAN GO TALKIN' LIKE THAT ABOUT A GIRL AN'
[TN: ...a~nd it gets cut off by the bubble again =p]
Bossun: Unghhhh...
Jin: Aaahhhhhh! Are you all right~~~~~?!!!

17
Jin: Himeko-sa~~~~n! // Let's go to an amusement park!
Himeko: What are you, a Nosferatu?! // How many times I gotta tell ya I aint' goin'?!! I've had it up to here with goddamn dates!
Jin: Oh, come on, what can it hurt?! / You don't have a boyfriend, and you scare most guys so much they won't even go near you!
Himeko: Ah, shaddup!!
Jin: I'm not going to give up, you know! I'll be back with another invitation! // You can shoot me if you like, I'll just rise from the ashes in flames!
Himeko: Ya really are a phoenix?! // ...Ugh, this sucks ass.
Bossun: He~~~y, Himeko~~~~!

18
Bossun: I've got tickets to an amusement park... you want to go?
Himeko: .................. // Huh? What was that? The hell are you talkin' about? You do spout a whole lot of crap, don't ya.
Bossun: Owww... Look, I just happened to get these tickets free at the newspaper store! And why do I get attacked for this, anyway?!
Himeko: Why do I gotta go with ya to some amusement park, huh? / Listen, okay? I was only goin' out with ya that time as an act. It's only proper couples who go an' do this kind of stuff...
Bossun: Aw, come on, what's the big deal? // I don't want to waste these three shiny new tickets.

19
Himeko: O... Ohh... / The heck... Three tickets? Three, huh...
Bossun: Yeah... I figured we could take Switch along a well. / The guy just gave me three whole tickets for free! Great stuff, huh? // So how about it? // You want to go?
Himeko: Sure thing! // Sounds good. / Let's all go together.
Bossun: All right! Let's go for it! / Ahhh, now I'm starting to get pumped for this! / We'll go by train. I'll make sure I bring some Pocky!
Himeko: ...What is it with you an' that Pocky?
[Insert text: Have fun at the park, you three!]