A Half-Ripe Fruit 1

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2. “” Speech
3. [] Narration/Thoughts
4. <> Labels/MISC
5. ST: Small Texts
6. (Small text inside/outside adjacent to bubble)
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=== A Half-Ripe Fruit - CH 01 - A Half-Ripe Fruit ===

pg 003

<> A Half-Ripe Fruit
<> Hayana En
<> Cheese! Flower Comics


pg 004

<> A Half-Ripe Fruit
<> A Half-Ripe Fruit - 5
<> Sugar Pastry Doll - 41
<> Nufu Nufu Island - 87
<> Sayonara Timer - 119
<> Love Snow Train - 155

TN: sorry for the terrible title translations


pg 005

<> A Half-Ripe Fruit


pg 006

[] Every year my family goes on a trip for summer vacation. // We usually rent a villa near Mount Fuji.
SFX: meen meen meen (cicadas)

<> Koushuu Trading Ltd. // Grapes // Plum Shaped
TN: this is what's written on the bag next to her. she's eating something called "koubai yaki" similar to senbei, but shaped like "plum"

[] I've had the place to myself since yesterday.
SFX: bubble bubble
"" Ahh, now this is paradise.


pg 007

SFX: creeek

"" Mom and Dad are going to be late because of work. // And that naggy Nao is at cram school, so he's not coming.
"" I'm free at last~<3

SFX: rustle rustle
"" I guess I'll have one more cracker. <3

SFX: rattle


pg 008

"" ...... My bad for being so "naggy."
"" Nee-san

"" ...... // Nao

"" Jeez...
"" I can't believe you.


pg 009

SFX: nag nag nag
"" I can't believe you left the door unlocked and furthermore, to even think that a girl alone would enter the outside jacuzzi... // If I was a burlgar or rapist, what do you think would be happening right now?
TN: rapist might be too strong or a word? maybe pervert or something

"" B-but...

"" I know it was really bad to have forgotten to lock the door, but atleast I remembered to wear a swimsuit. // Don't get so mad at me...
"" Swimsuit?
(Eh?)

SFX: kippari (firmly speaking)
"" To a guy, that would have been the same as being naked.

"" ...Eh!?
"" Na-...


pg 010

"" Nao, you closet pervert!!
(Ewwwww!)
"" I wouldn't want to see you naked even if i was forced to.

"" Jeez, I'm glad I came after all. // Well, let's have a good day toether.
"" Huh?

"" Dad told me to take care of you. // They're going to be even longer at work. He said by the time they get here, it'll be late at night.
SFX: Awww...

SFX: sigh
"" Nee-san, you're pretty unreliable for a high school sophomore.

(Well!)
"" That's normal!
[] Last year, dad remarried.

[] My new mom brought over a son from her previous marriage, which is Nao.
[] He's always complaining to me.
[] That I'm stupid and whatnot.

[] But...


pg 011

[] When he's like this and quiet
[] He's sorta like totally my type...

SFX: thud

"" What? Nee-san, you want soem coffee too?
SFX: swish swish
"" No!!


pg 012

SFX: rattle
"" If your lecture is over, I'm gonna go change. Since you came all this way, we should have some fun.

"" He has a good side too.
SFX: meen meen meen (cicadas)

"" Cuute! They're rental dogs I think. // Nao, which one do you like?
"" Hm...

SFX: zubo (sloppy)

"" This guy. // He looks like you, Nee-san.
(A bit stupid-looking.)
SFX: pant pant
(Play! <3)
"" ... Oh really?


pg 013

"" Ah! // That one looks like Nao.
"" Hmm?

"" ... Exactly which part?
"" Uuuhm, well his wagging and smelliness?
"" ......
(Smelliness?)

"" Nao... I thought you might've liked this place beacuse you like dogs.
"" Yeah...

"" I really love it.
SFX: lick lick


pg 014

SFX: THUD
SFX: thud thud thud
[] It's the first time I've ever seen his face like this. // I want him to make that face to me too...

SFX: pat

SFX: scratch scratch

"" Woof woof
[] Play with me!

"" ...... // Are you an idiot?


pg 015

SFX: disappointed
(He called me stupid... I'm a bit idiot. B-but the way he said "idiot" was stupid.)
"" ...

"" Well

SFX: poof
"" I guess at least you're as cute as this dog.

pg 016

"" Wait a bit.
[] ...... // I was supposed to be enjoying this morning by myself but...

SFX: thud (heavy)

[] This is really fun too.
"" What's in here?
"" Oh you know, bento, a complete set of make up...

"" Nao's nicer than usual...
"" Ah // This looks exactly like the puppy from earlier.

"" Woah // It even feels like it.
"" If you like this, I'll buy this little sweety for you!

SFX: blink
"" ......


pg 017

"" I don't need such a thing // So you gonna wait here for a bit?
SFX: (puuuu) angry

"" Huh...

[] Why is Nao angry? // I thought he would finally accept something from me...

[] ... Even though // I've been Nao's family for over a year...

[] I never know...
[] What's on his mind...
SFX: purr purr

(Woah...)


pg 018

"" What's this white flower?

"" "" That's a Gardenia. // There was some at our house a while ago.
"" Hmm...

SFX: sniff sniff
SFX: thud
"" ......Uhm

"" Excuse me // Could you take a picture for us?

"" Sure thing.
(Cheese!)
"" Oh // Not a picture of us though...

"" Eh?

SFX: click flash
SFX: click flash

pg 019

(Thank you so much!)
(A cute guy's picture - success!)

"" Nao, are you use to it? // Do this happen often?
"" Occasionally...

"" That's amazing.
"" Speak of which, the first time I saw you, I was also surprised by how cute you were.

SFX: cold shoulder
[] ! // Ignore me again...

"" ...That's enough...

"" Why do you get all angry when I do things like that!? // If you're pissed at me, why don't you tell me with words!


pg 020

"" I'm... stupid.

"" So I won't know what's going on if you don't tell me...!

"" ......
"" ...... Act like a dog.

"" ...... // Huh?
"" If you do the dog act you did earlier // I'll tell you why I'm all grumpy.

SFX: paw paw
SFX: scratch scratch

"" ...... // Woof woof
SFX: Play with me.


pg 021

"" ......

"" Nao......

"" Nee-san // You know I...
"" Don't want to be treated like a kid or called "cute" by you.

"" I know you're older than me, but
"" I'm a man after all.


pg 022

"" ..... The one that's cute is... you, Nee-san.

"" ...!
SFX: blush

"" Nao...
"" Thought of me in such a way...

"" I had no clue.
SFX: rustling (leaves)
SFX: byuuu (gust of wind)


pg 023

SFX: lightning
"" Hmm...

"" The weather forecast said the skies were going to be clear today, but // It's already pouring.
"" Oh! I got a text from mom.

"" !
"" ? // From Mom? What does it say?

SFX: hyuuuu (cold wind)
"" "... I'm done at work, but" // "I can't use the car in this storm."
"" She won't make it here until tomorrow morning.

[] That means that...
SFX: thud

[] It'll be just the two of us tonight...


pg 024

[] Nao... seems totally fine.
[] Am I the only one aware of our situation...?

"" ...Nee-san // hurry and open the door.
(It's cold.)
"" ...Nee-san?

SFX: drip

"" Jeez


pg 025

"" I might be a closet pervert, but
"" I don't have any interest in forcing women against their will. So rest easy.

SFX: blush
"" Fo-... // Force...

"" I didn't want to hear something like that from you!
(Ewwww~)
(Psh)
"" Whatever, just hurry and open the door.
(I said it's colddd)

SFX: creek

"" ......


pg 026

SFX: door slam

SFX: thud thud
SFX: turns door knob

"" Uhm... // The lights...
SFX: slow movement

SFX: stare
SFX: drip
SFX: thud
[] !!

"" ......

SFX: light


pg 027

(Ah...)

"" Nee-san, you can get in the tub first.
SFX: turn

[] I'm so lame...
[] Nao's probably disgusted of me...

[] But, today I got to see the different faces of Nao.
[] My heart was racing.

[] When I'm with Nao, I become uncontrollably nervous.
[] Today
[] I was really happy with it being just the two of us.

[] Even though it's embarrassing...
[] And makes my heart race...


pg 028

[] I want to know more about Nao.
[] Him being my brother, that makes it kind of weird, huh...
"" The bath's ready for you.

SFX: dropped

"" Nee-san // Why are you wearing my t-shirt?
"" Oh this?

"" Mom said that since you don't wear these clothes anymore, it's a waste. So I took them.
"" Should I not have?

(Uhh yeah...)
"" ...... // You shouldn't have...


pg 029

"" ?

"" .....
(Sexy...)
SFX: stare...

(Eh.....)
"" Oh, no it's nothing. // I'm going to take a bath.

"" ......
SFX: thud thud

SFX: huge
"" To think that men's clothing were this big...

pg 030

[] When I wear Nao's clothes, my heart races.
[] I wonder if he knows...?

SFX: whoosh (heavy winds)

"" The storm... is starting to sound more and more violent...
SFX: shake shake
SFX: chew chew
"" Scary...

SFX: kaa (lightning)

SFX: don (impact)

SFX: sudden (lights off)

[] The p-power's out...!!
(Huh)
[] Nao's still not out of the bath yet. I wonder if he's okay...
SFX: gatan (lightning)

SFX: worried/twitching
"" Huh? What was that?
"" That sound... came form the bathroom.


pg 031

SFX: saaa (water running)

SFX: knock knock
"" Nao, are you okay? // I just heard some loud sound from you...

"" .....

"" I was startled by the power outage and slipped. // I ended up twisting my wrist...

"" It's your dominant hand, huh? // ... Are you okay?
"" I'm just fine.

"" My left hand's okay, so...


pg 032

"" Well, since we can't do anything because of the power outage // I guess I'll go sleep.

"" Oh...

"" With your hand like that, won't it be hard to lay out a futon? // I'll use the futon, so why don't you sleep on my bed?
"" Ahh that would be great.
[] I wonder why...

[] I'm disappointed that we're separating.

"" Well, goodnight Nee-san.
"" Yeah, goodnight.

[] At this rate, we'll really be sleeping separately.

[] That's right...


pg 033

[] Our special "time alone" day is ending...
"" Na-...... // Nao...

[] ...Huh?

"" What is it?
SFX: thud
[] I said his name without thinking...

"" Uhm...
SFX: thud thud

SFX: thud thud
[] What should I do? // This is too...


pg 034

"" ...... // Are you inviting me?
SFX: thud

SFX: blush
[] ...... // I...?

SFX: surprise
[] invited Nao......

[] ...Sure, that's not a problem.

[] He can only use his left hand. // I wonder if he can use it well...


pg 035

[] Wo-
[] ah

SFX: thud thud thud
[] Nao's body is so warm
[] This citrus smells so good...
[] Am I really going to do it?
[] With my own brother...

[] This feeling...
"" ...... // Nao

"" I'll do it for you...


pg 036

"" I want to... do it with you.
SFX: thud thud
"" Your righ thand hurts right? // It's my first time, so I don't know how to do it well...
"" Please teach me so I can do it right.
SFX: thud thud

"" ......
"" Nee-san

"" But you're trembling like crazy.
(It's impossible for you huh)
SFX: tremble tremble
"" !!

"" Uhm... this is just excitement!
SFX: gu (kinda hard to explain, but that kind pose with her hands)
"" I'm your older sister... so // I'll be totally okay!


pg 037

"" Oh right! You don't like it when I treat you like a kid.
SFX: laugh

SFX: ahahaha
"" What's up with that. // Nee-san you're so predictable. // Really...
SFX: blush

"" I love you.

[] Huh......

"" You're so defenseless and get flustered so easily. // That's my most disliked type.
[] Eh...
"" But ever since, I haven't been able to take my eyes off you.
"" Right now, I think you're cute, even your stupid parts.


pg 038

"" I'm always thinking about you, all day, Nee-san.

"" Nao...

[] I didn't even realized
[] When did my...


pg 039

"" I love you...
[] mind become filled with only Nao.

"" ...... // ...Nee-san.
"" Sweety // ... Sweety.
SFX: pop pop

SFX: thud thud


pg 040

"" I love you.

SFX: ding dong... ding dong...
"" Huh? This is weird. // Are they sleeping?

SFX: ding dong... ding song...