Natsu no Zenjitsu 1

I had absolutely NO intention of translating this series. In fact when I saw it in the manga shout outs, I passed it by and didn't even look at it. But there were a lot of ppl saying it was a good read, so I read it, and now, here's the translation:




page 1

next to panel) A meeting so grand, the word 'meeting' doesn't do it justice.
b1) Excuse me.
b2) Welcome.
b3) hm?

page 2

b1) Nice to meet you, I'm Aizawa from Gekka gallery.
b2) Ah....
b3) Thanks for you business.
b4) Are you new here?
b5) No,
b6) I usually do the late shift.
b7) Is that so?
b8) I always do these in advance... // Do you know which one?
b9) Yes.
sign) Reccomendations
name tag) Aoki

page 3

title) Summer shade.
panel) The sky at that time was so blue and high it was suffocating.

page 4

sign1) Hiyoshigaoka school of modern arts.
sign2) Western art tools room A. Seniors ONLY.

page 5

b1) Ah, // it's Aoki-kun.
b2) Wassup.
b3) There's no smoking in this room!
b4) Are you here to do some work to?
b5) You're the only who's seriously drawing during summer break.
b6) Mori-chan is singing below us right now.
b7) I know.
b8) Actually, I can hear him.
b9) Do you want to go sing with him?
b10) Why? // Don't wanna.
b11) Its summer break but there are still a lot of people gathering. // It shows that your band is pretty popular.

page 6

b1) Why are so many people here?
b2) Now, for our next song...
b3-5) Aoki-kun.

page 7

b1) AOKI-KUN! // Hey fool, don't ignore me!
b2) Hey dammit!
b3) Don't forget about practice tomorrow.
b4) I wont.
b5) It's hot...
b6) The shadows,
b7) are really thick.

page 8

b1) ah.
b2) Wait
b3) Don't step forward.

page 9

b1) Ah, // I'm sorry.

page 10

b1) Are you really going to draw this?
b2) She's doing sunflowers huh?

page 12

b1) Still working hard despite the heat.
b2) Hello.

page 13

b1) You're the type that does oil painting, Aoki-kun?
b2) Yes I do...
b3) but...
b4) It's better if I'm // like this for oil paints.
b5) Oh, I'm sorry about that.
b6) You can tell by looking right?
b7) And why the hell do you remember my name?
b8) Can I watch you work?
b9) I don't care.

page 14

b1) Something's...
b2) I wonder if he can't get the right inspiration?

page 15

b1) I have to go,
b2) see you later.
b3) Goodbye.
b4) hmm.

page 16

b1) Why is she here again?
b2) Today...
b3) his brush is moving just fine.

page 17

b1) Okay,
b2) I'll see you later.

page 19

b1) What, he's not here?
b2) Where do he go to?

page 20

b1) Can I hear your thoughts on it?
b2) I don't have any.
b3) Okay, // I'll see you later.

page 21

b1) Wait.
b2) I'm almost finished with this.
b3) So I wont be coming here anymore.
b4) Is that so?
b5) Well, thanks for telling me.
b6) Aoki-kun, have you finished your painting?

page 22

b1) Wassup.
b2) You're going to put it up at the fall showcase right?
b3) I dont know. // I still have some time.
b4) You should put it up! It's a good picture!
b5) Still the same aren't you Iijima-sensei, when there's a gloomy picture, you're always: // You should put it up!! // Irritating those in the heatwave who see it is just fine.
b6) huh
b7) umm,
b8) Did I say something that I shouldn't have?
b9) Dammit! // I forgot my pallet knife.
b10) I knew I never should've taken it out of my bag at home.
b11) What the hell are you doing you idiot! // I came here specifically to borrow a pallet knife from you!!
b12) Why the hell are you getting mad at me!?
panel) And I wouldn't let you borrow anything from me!
b13) Did you think I came here just to see how you were doing!?
b14) What a bunch of idiots.

page 23

b1) Did you forget a golden knife? Or was it a silver one?
b2) What I forgot was a plain old knife!!
b3) For your honesty, I'll let you borrow whichever one you want.
b4) Alright! // Thanks Riko-chan.
b5) Aoki-kun, which would you like?
b6) Its fine, // I'll do without.
b7) But you're going to use it right?
b8) It's okay to use one of mine.
b9) Look at this one, I got carried away and bought it at a bargain, but I've never had the chance to use it...
b0) I said I'm fine!

page 24

b1) I got it.
b2) You're the type that wont choose so you can't gain or lose anything.
panel1) What are you talking about?
b3) I'll make do with what I have with me.
panel2) Don't worry, I'm not like him at all! // That's fine by me.
b4) I was supposed to have // said thank you there.
panel3) I did it again.
panel4) I can never do it properly.
panel5) And since I never do it right, I always think its better to keep my mouth shut.
panel6) If so, can I really paint?

page 25

b1) huh-mph
b2) Is that the exhaust from an airplane?
panel1) What about the sky.
b3) It looks like its mixing the sky.
panel2) I wonder how well I would be able to paint it?
panel3) That lady was always staring at it.
b4) Hey new guy, // we need some help here.
b5) okay.

page 26

b1) Dammit, // when will this thing end?
b2) And why do I have to sit in for that fool Mori who didn't feel like coming?
b3) I wonder if Ri-chan will like it?
b4) She might cry you know!

page 27

b1) I knew I saw somewhere before.
b2) But why is she always carrying flowers?

page 28

b1) She doesn't remember me?
b2) Well, its not like there was anything to remember.
b3) In fact, // if she did remember and said something, // I'd be startled.
b4) What are you drawing?
b5) Hello.
b6) You're going to stop?
b7) Yeah, it's not right of me, // I should focus on my job.

page 29

b1) I saw the final version of your painting.
b2) Thanks.
b3) When will this end?
b4) The doors stay open until 5pm.
b5) That's now what I mean, when are you finished?
b6) Why do you ask?
b7) So we can get something to eat afterwards. // It'll be my treat.
b8) No thanks.
b9) Huh? I'm paying you know.
b10) I have no reason to fed by you.
b11) So then you'll come if you pay for your own food?
b12) I'm not even hungry.
b13) Are you always this defensive?

page 30

b1) Did you see this too?
ticket) Impressionists // Light and shadow expo

page 31

b1) Sorry for making you wait so long.
b2) I don't mind. // In fact you could go look some more if you want.
b3) I'm fine thanks.
b4) Did you have fun?
b5) I did, thanks to you.

page 32

b1) I thought you got angry and went home.
b2) To bad your plan failed.
b3) I actually like having to wait on someone.
b4) What do you mean plan?
b5) Are you trying to say I was purposely making you wait? // I wouldn't do something like that.
b6) I was only joking.
b7) The face you make when angry,
b8) is very cute.

page 33

b1) Thanks for today.
b2) You understand how being with me is boring right.
b3) So please leave me alone. // What I'm going to say will be rude, but // you're bothering me.
b4) Did you think I was interested in you or something?
b5) Talk about arrogance.
b6) Then why were you trying to take me to dinner?

page 34

b1) As thanks for showing me that nice painting.
b2) A date with me wouldn't be considered as thanks?
b3) That painting isn't something so spectacular that you should waste your time on me.

page 35

b1) Dammit.
b2) What's with that woman?
b3) Just because you look good doesn't mean you can do whatever you want, Aizawa Akira...
b4) Is making fun of younger men fun?
b5) Dammit, I would like to see the kind of guy that would go for a woman like that!
b6) Mori-chan has a girlfriend right.
b7) Aoki-kun never comes to our hook-up parties.
b8) huh!?
b9) We need to bring an equal amount of guys.
b10) Leave me out,
b11) I dont want to bother with women,
b12) they're a total pain.
panel) why would you say that?
b13) They're // so quick to cry right?
b14) That's why...
b15) He's trying to be appealing saying he makes girls cry! // Yeah, I'm so popular they cry!
b16) I said nothing of the sort!
b17) That's why I think,
b18) It's better to have a strong willed woman.
b19) And then...

page 36

b1) Strong willed... // and older woman...
b2) She's kind and strict...
b3) On top of making girls cry, his taste in women is picky!
b4) You're doing well there Aoki-kun!
b5) ugh.
b6) Oh shit!
b7) What time is it?
b8) What's wrong?
b9) Work, // see ya.
b0) What about your bass?
b11) I'll get it in the evening.

page 37

b1) The road looks golden!

page 38

b1) She's always smiling.
b2) Thanks, have a nice day.
b3) It's started to rain.
sign) Cashier
b4) Are you serious? I didn't bring an umbrella.
b5) I'll bring out the umbrella box.
b6) Sir, can I use the umbrella that's in the back?
b7) No, // that belongs to Aizawa-san, she forgot it here.
b8) She came here today?
b9) ...is very cute!
b0) Don't make fun of me!

page 39

b1) I wont ever see her again!
b2) And if I do, I'll just ignore her!
b3) Goodnight.
b4) You can't make it that day.
b5) Sorry, I have another job to go to on that day.
b6) I wish you would've told me earlier.
b7) Goodnight sir.
b8) Excuse me sir...

page 40

b1) It's really coming down isn't it?
b2) Miya-chan, I'm leaving now
b3) Okay, see you later.
b4) Oh yeah, // it's alright if I use the umbrella downstairs right? // You know the one that's always there.
b5) Huh? Didn't you bring an umbrella this morning?
b6) Aizawa-san!

page 41

panel sfx.) -heavy breathing and rainfall-
b1) Why didn't you use it?

page 42

b1) Because it's not mine.
b2) Later.
b3) Wait.

page 43

b1) Wha..
b2) What are you...

page 44

b1) I'm yours.