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2012-04-18T12:53:42+00:00

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2012-04-14T13:13:54+00:00

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2012-04-04T03:47:29+00:00

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Translation: Sugars 3

2012-03-28T15:09:38+00:00

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souka's translation
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TRANSLATION LEGEND
=============================
1. Separate texts in connected bubbles are with double slash //
2. “” Speech
3. [] Narration/Thoughts
4. <> Labels/MISC
5. ST: Small Texts
6. (Small text inside/outside adjacent to bubble)
7. SFX: Sound Effects
8. TN: Translator's Note
legend by milkcoffee

SUGARS CH 03

pg 069

[] Since long ago, I have refused to rely on anyone.
[] I start a club so that I could help people. But in truth, I just wanted someone I could rely on.
[] It's just that there are no reliable people. (tear)

"" Huh!?

<> Akahoshi Tomomi, age 18, December 24th, 10:26AM
"" At school!? Right now!?

pg 070

<> Sugars
<> Sweet [3] // Happy Merry Christmas

pg 071

"" The volunteer who was supposed to make the Christmas cakes didn't show up.
"" Akahoshi-san, you're the cooking department lead so...

"" No way!! I have a day off today.
ST:
"" Can't you do something?
"" No.

"" Akahoshi-san
"" You were sleeping at work the other day weren't you?
SFX: startled

"" ...

pg 072

<> 11:04 AM
<> Karaoke
"" Eh?

"" Tomomi, you're not coming?
"" Yep, I'll try ta finish my work as quickly as I can and head over there right away.
SFX: cellphone ringing
"" Gotcha. I'll be waiting for you.

"" Jeez, why do I have to go in.
ST:

[] Girls should be out having fun at karaoke on Christmas' Eve.

[] The school's so empty now from winter break.
SFX: sigh
SFX: clatter

pg 073

[] Eh!?
"" Hm?

[] Student Council President Haida!!!
"" Eh? // Why is the Student Council President here!?
SFX: flap
"" Every year the student council comittee bakes a cake together, however this time everyone's caught a cold and can't make it. // I'm taking responsiblity for this and will be making it.
[] Geh...

"" And
"" Who are you?

pg 074

[] That's Yamabuki jerk!
[] I'm totally horrible with these type of guys.
"" I'm 3rd year Akahoshi Tomomi. // I'm president of the cooking club.

[] What should I say to him!?
"" Ehh
<> Life of the Gray Langur Monkey
"" Such a club existed?

"" I had no clue.

[] Well sheesh that was a bit straightforward ain't it.
[] So our club doesn't matter because it only has 3 members?
ST: Her forhead look's like John Smith's!!
ST: Matrix!
TN: john smith from the matrix has a huge forhead
"" Uhhh the recipe...

"" Beat the eggs until they form a horn.

"" ...
"" The horn should stick up like an animal's, then have the horn penetrate the egg white.
TN: hmm ok so hes reading about beating eggs until they form "peaks" it's a baking term. however the way he's reading about and interpreting is like well you know... this and that in the bedroom or wherever. (health class lol)

pg 075

[] That's a recipe for life...
"" I'll do it! I'll bake the cake ! So can you please stop talking about eggs!?
ST: hahahaha
SFX: ba (flap takes book away)

[] What's up with this guy.
SFX: Uhm, 100 grams of sugar.

SFX: crack crack crack

"" Oh too bad I guess I failed.
ST: That's a pretty big fail!

ST: Hold on! That's baking soda!
ST: Hm?

SFX: Tear tear tear (crying)
ST: Woah, wait! It's over flowing!!

SFX: crack crack crack
ST: Eggs again!?

SFX: ugh, gyaa!

pg 076

[] Every since he's start, he's been dropping, spilling, and breaking everything.
<> 12:38 PM

"" Could ya // sit yerself down for a bit?
ST: Messy
ST: Dirty

"" Actually, I have never baked a...
"" I KNOW.
ST: I told you SIT DOWN.

ST: Aah. What are we supposed to do with these eggs now...
"" ... // I've never really...

"" done much besides studying.

pg 077

"" Sorry. I'm pretty useless.
"" ...

"" Well, here.
SFX: rustle

"" A chocolate pen?
"" Write "Merry Christmas." I'm not really used to writing in cursive so...

"" I can't really do much... besides cooking.
SFX: mumble mumble
[] The student council president is...

pg 078

[] What a weird guy, hes pretty straight forward. Buh I don't get him.
"" ......

<> 1:40 PM
"" How is everything? Are we progressing?

"" Somewhat i guess.
ST: <- Dish Washer（Volunteered）
ST: Cause we're baking a sponge cake.
"" It sure smells good. // You guys haven't had lunch yet right? I ordered in today for us.
"" Yamabuki-sensei yer the best!

SFX: rumble rumble
ST: From her stomach ->
"" Yayy<3 Ramen.

pg 079

SFX: Yuhm Yuhm
SFX: Slurp Slurp

"" Ah! I hate green onions.

"" You should eat your vegetables.
"" It's not about liking or hating your green onions, you gotta eat em cause they give yer body fire power.
"" ...

"" You... // You haven't even put your egg in!
SFX: gikku (startled)
<> Egg. (still here)

"" Eggs are a good source of easily absorbable protein.
ST: Four-eyed revenge.
ST: He's even lecturing me...
<> REAL LOGIC.
"" It's one of the three big nutrients that humans need. Fats, Carbohydrates, and Proteins.

"" Yeah yeah. I know.
SFX: zue
SFX: drops

pg 080

"" And so. I'll be taking your green onions.
"" Now it's not about "likes or dislikes" anymore, we're simple tradin' right?
SFX: grin

[] He has a cute side too.
"" ...

"" What's your IQ?
SFX: spit
ST:

<> 4:03PM
"" Alright.

pg 081

"" And now we just have to finish it off.
"" Ooh President, you're a natural at this.
"" Yeah, I use to make a lot of plastic models.
"" What does that have to do with anything?
ST: Having fun.

"" Mind if I check my phone for a second?
"" Sure.

[] Uwaa. I've received 5 texts from Maika.
[] Are you coming? Done yet? Maika

[] Hmm...
SFX: glance

SFX: stares
[] I guess this is enough for today.

"" Well...

SFX: flop

pg 082

[] !!
SFX: splat

"" What happened!?
"" The cake... // I'm so sorry, it's all my fault...

"" ...
[] Shoot... what should we do...

pg 083

SFX: digs in

SFX: chomp

"" Ahh yeah, this sure is good.
SFX: munch munch
ST: Wow, the sponge texture is very delicate.

"" Huh?
(He ate it? Eh?)

"" Well, it woulda been a waste if I didn't. // And this is perfect since I haven't had any cake yet.

pg 084

"" So don't worry about it.
"" We just gotta make it again.

"" Alright?

"" Student Council President...

ST: Here, eat up.
SFX: mogu mogu (munch munch)
ST: Right!
ST: Yeah!!
ST: Here I go!

[] Right now, I feel incredibly relieved.

pg 085

[] There's someone this reliable so close to me.

ST: I found some hot cake mix.
ST: Yess! We can do it even faster! Let's use that!!

ST: Which part are we on now?
ST: I guess we have to bake it.

[] I feel really... // Calm.

ST: Ah! Wait!
ST: I'll do it..
ST: I'll do the frosting!!

[] The Student Council President is kinda interesting.

pg 086

<> 7:00PM

"" We're done!!
ST: I really can't
ST: Believe
ST: Thanx God...
ST: That we did it in an hour.
ST: Yeah
ST: Yeah

"" This is great!!
"" Especially the chocolate.
"" What are you saying!
(Let's box it up.)

"" That was the first time I ate a home-made cake. It was pretty good.
"" Oh really!?
SFX: shaaa (water)

pg 087

"" That's what ya get cause ya never had a girlfriend.
ST: 'Cuz ur alway studyin huh.

"" No.
"" I had one.

"" She broke up with me.

"" Oh.

SFX: slap
"" Well, she has no taste then! Well at least you've had a girlfriend.
"" I'm all tomboyish so I've never had a boyfriend.

[] Oh no, this has become awkward.

pg 088

[] It's getting all depressing.
"" Well I guess I'll pack up and go home.
"" Ah yep I guess we should.

SFX: jijiji (silence)

"" It's dark...

SFX: fu (unexpected)

"" !?

"" A-
"" Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

pg 089

"" Councile Pres where did you go!!?? Where!?
"" Hey where did you go!?
ST: Your voice seems to be getting further.
SFX: waaa waaa (baby bawling)

"" I got a phobia of bein' in dark places!! I'ma die!!
"" Okay okay! // Hey, ouch that hurt!

SFX: crack

SFX: gui (pulls her in)
"" Calm down.

pg 090

"" I'm
SFX: surprised surprised
"" Sorry.

"" It's okay. Don't worry about it.
SFX: pat

[] I've always
"" You can count on me at times like these.
[] wanted someone to say that to me.

pg 091

"" Yeah.
SFX: fuwa (snow drifting down lightly)

"" !
"" It's snowing.

[] Even though...

"" It's so pretty...
SFX: poke (astonishment)

"" Yeah.

[] Tomorrow is Christmasy...

pg 092

[] I kept thinking of ways to drag out this day just a little longer.

"" ...
"" President.
SFX: ring ring ring (cellphone)

"" Sorry, excuse me.
SFX: ring ring ring

"" Yes?
"" Yeah.

pg 093

[] Emma
TN: akahoshi thinks that Emma is his girlfriend.

[] Tomorrow is Christmas.

[] The time limit bell is ringing.

"" Sorry four eyes!
<> 8:30PM

pg 094

"" I'll make it up to ya! I'm super sorry!!
"" It's fine. // But will you be okay alone?
ST: I'll pay ya back on with a New Year's gift.
"" I'll be okay!! // My friend is waitin' on me.
TN: i'm not clear whether she means to pay him back or make it up to him cause she' leaving him right now, or because she broke his glasses.

"" See ya
"" Yeah.

[] Throughout today, // Many things happened.

pg 095

[] Baking a cake with a stranger.
[] Eating ramen.
[] Eating a cake.
[] Power outage.
[] Getting the butterflies.
[] Falling in love.
[] Getting a broken heart.

[] Mysteriously, I got my present 1 day early.
[] Thank you, Santa.

[] If I had one last thing one my wishlist, it would be...

pg 096

[] To let me stop crying.

"" Akahoshi.

"" Uhm...

"" My family has a party every year at this time...
"" And I always wear a reindeer costume...

pg 097

"" So if you're free tomorrow // It would be nice if you'd stop by...
"" The more people come, the happier my sister, Emma, would be.

[] Tomorrow is Christmas.

"" Hahaha

pg 098

<> To Tou, To Myself
"" Just one Santa?
ST: Uhm, a cow?
ST: It's Emma's first time seeing a female Santa.
<> and To Everyone, Merry Christmas!

pg 099

シュガーズはみだしげきじょー

< Happy Merry Christmas Eve >
This time I tried to give it a different feel, so I spent a whole day trying to work on that. But...
I kept thinking about what kind of problem I should create in this chapter. A friend of mine said something about dropping a cake, and I immediately rushed to write a story about it. What a close call...
For some reason, Haida was popular amongst manga authors and my friends also.
Was it because he wore glasses?
Mako-sama wanted one last illudstration of Haida. It seemed that she was super happy when I drew one for her.
And I'm completely worn out from catching a cold.

Akahoshi Tomomi
December 6th
Blood Type: AB
160cm, 50kg

Haida Mizuki
November 20th
Blood Type: A
176cm, 64kg
TN: it might be Mizuki or Yuki. i forgot if they said it in the chapter, i didnt see it

ST: A little skit from Sugars.
ST: I got these from Ema, how does it look??
TN: right to left

pg 100

Rant of Various Things #2

My siblings are gluttons. They are all super eaters.
My parents own a food store. My oldest sister (who is quite thin) is always chewing all day.
Whenever she and I take someone out to eat, everyone is always surprised by her. (At Yakiniku, right when we sit down she orders 6 plates of Harami, even though there are only two of us.)

<> Server
<> Second Child
<> Third Child
TN: thats what it says on their faces
"" Harami, 6 plates
ST: 2 person Yakiniku
<> Kogetan (the left menu)
<> Yakiniku Menu (the right menu)
"" And 4 cups of Oolong tea.
<> After this, the waiter came to take another order.

People were surprised at me.
One of them was my supervisor. She kept saying "how cuuute" it was so embarrassing!
Someone took me to the grand opening of a Pork Shabu Shabu store. There were appetizers, salads, pork shabu shabu、etc.
When everything came, I kept calling out "oooooh that looks sooo goooood"
I kept thinking "ohhh my stomach hurts too much to continue."
And I thought my udon was beggining to come out for a moment.
My mind kept going "Give up!! You can't take anymore!"

...LICKING YOUR PLATE CLEAN...!?

Even though I'm small, and thin, I eat quite a bit...
So for the next Yearly BBQ party, while the other manga authors are lining up at the dessert bar, I'll be watching them far away while enjoying my beer and a single serving chinese steamed dumplings.
I'm pretty mysterious in some ways.
But then again I'm an airhead at times.
Hm... but I can be serious too.

"" Seriously?
ST: Hmm
ST: What should I have now?
TN: top 3 right to left

"" She completely cleaned out her udon.
<> Konmari

TN: bottom right to left, starting witht he guy's shirt area

Translation: Mairunovich 6

2012-03-21T04:55:34+00:00

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Translation: Sugars 2

2012-03-19T16:55:28+00:00

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souka's translation
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TRANSLATION LEGEND
=============================
1. Separate texts in connected bubbles are with double slash //
2. “” Speech
3. [] Narration/Thoughts
4. <> Labels/MISC
5. ST: Small Texts
6. (Small text inside/outside adjacent to bubble)
7. SFX: Sound Effects
8. TN: Translator's Note
legend by milkcoffee

SUGARS CH 02

pg 037

[] Sweet Talk and Sweet Pastries
[] Two girls can do just about anything.
[] I just can't stand being left alone.

<> Shirakawa Mami, 18 years old // Sugarless Woman
[] I'm not going.

<> Concert Ticket

pg 038

"" It's good!
<> Sugars
<> SWEET [2] // The Wicked Woman and the Banana Pancake

pg 039

"" You're not interested in this movie? How about another one?
"" That's not it.

[] I don't like sweet things.
[] And I don't understand the thing called "love" very well.

"" I'm saying that it would be problematic if I went with you to this movie, and you confessed your love to me.

[] Love affairs and sugary things are too sweet aren't they?

<> Cafetaria
"" Goodness.
"" You did it again.

pg 040

"" I was playin cupid nd all for that Kie guy, but ya were so mean to tha poor guy.
ST: Don't ya got a heart?
"" Your love life and my love life is different.
ST: What did ya find so funa bout it?

ST: Thank ya for the nail polish remover.
"" Ya ain't gonna get anywhere with ya cold attitude.

"" It ain't gonna be good if ya don't fall in love.

SFX: mu (offended)
ST: What's up with her?
"" I'ma send that line right back at ya, Akahoshi Tomomi-san

"" Aren't I always in a welcoming mood!?
ST: It's just that I don't got any guys coming to me.

"" Excuse me!
SFX: clatter

pg 041

"" Howdy Akahoshi-sempai!!

[] A guy?
"" Was there such a guy in cooking club?

"" Be-...Benihara-kun
"" Sorry I was busy before club activities! // I created the recipe I borrowed from you yesterday!!

SFX: donn
ST: Diameter Approximately 30cm
"" Here he goes.
ST: 山石 ...it's a rock?
TN: not sure if its a name or they're just mocking it. if its a name its "Yamashi"
"" It's huge.
ST:　厚さ Thickness 12cm
ST:　重箱 Food box
TN: it's the traditional stacked japanese lacquer box
SFX: キャキャ kyakya (chatter chatter)

"" Howz it? Ooh, wanna taste it!? // Of course I made enough for everyone.

"" No.

pg 042

SFX: straight up attitude
"" No.
(Without a second thought.)

"" I should have some strange black thing right from the morning right? // My policy is to only put edible things into my mouth.
ST: oblate oblate!
TN: thats a word for some round thing, i think
"" W-wai-!
"" Mami!!
ST: I thought this was a hot plate.

"" S-sorry, Benihara-kun. She's so straightforward.
"" That's...

"" That's right...!!
ST: I remember now.

"" Well the recipe was black & white, so that's why I made it this color!!
"" I guess I couldn't figure it out by myself in the end! // Thanks for the advice!
ST: 持って帰る Takes it away.
ST: それじゃ～ See you later~

"" ......
"" What was that all about?
"" I told ya he's a 1st year, Benihara.
"" Lately, he seems to be all caught up in making pancakes.

pg 043

[] That's like a dog's name.
[] He's a good kid, but a total airhead ain't he.
[] Which should I pick?

[] I don't like the mushy sweet attitude nor the flattery.

pg 044

"" Patisserie Fujita

"" Uhhhh... // What?
"" Gooood mornin'
"" I would be Benihara Tarou!

"" Tomomi's would be that show rack over there.
"" Oh no! I have something for you Shirakawa-sempai!!

"" Here!
"" It's a thank you for yesterday.
ST: U....
[]
ST: Waaaa....
ST:いいなぁ～～<3 This is great~~<3
"" Ah it should be okay. I bought it this time.

"" Sorry but no thanks. I ain't good with sweet things.
"" Eh!?

"" Seriously!? You don't like sweets, but you still gave such good advice last time! // That's crazy! I respect you!!
SFX: startled

SFX: ding dong
"" Oh it's the chime!
TN: the bell that rings and tells you that it's time for class

"" Later alligator!
SFX: lick
"" ...
ST: Well about...
ST: This...

pg 045

[] In the end I didn't like them.
"" Hey, isn't this underwear cute?
<> Just Before // Christmas // Merry Bra

ST: Cream Puff Disposal
ST: Cuuute~
SFX: munch munch
"" Ah, it really is cute.
<> no // outer // Christmas Issue
TN: can't really see the labels, best just to leave this out
"" Right? Christmas is close, so Kie will need some things like these.

"" Right!?
"" I don't need that at all!! Jeez! Seriously!! No need at all!!
ST: Uhm, you broke your nail again.
"" Should I buy it? It would probably raise my girl power.

SFX: sparkle sparkle
ST: Just how far did the two fo you go!?
[] She's so cute when you blush.
ST: No! We didn't do anything! Give me a break!
[] Even though I'm always acting cool, I'm really jealous of you when you are like this.

pg 046

[] That'd be impossible for me.

SFX: sigh

ST: Laid Laid Love Me
ST: Because I Love To Layer // Layers

"" I no go to go out side~~
ST: air guitar
"" do do do do ...~~
SFX: moving around

"" La-...
TN: ok well that was all some english he made up. i really couldn't understand half of it.

pg 047

"" ...... // Hi.
"" As one would expect, this is pretty embarrassing.

"" What are you doing here alone!? Oh... do you want to have some banana pancake?
"" No.
ST: And didn't I tell you that I don't like sweet things?

ST: Oh that's right. I better write it down.
"" .....

"" Why banana pancakes?

"" Oh this? It's just that I heard a song lately called "Banana PAncakes"
""
"" That it?
"" Yes!!
"" ...

"" You... sure are care free aren't you?
"" Yep!!
ST: a second time

<> 安直 Simple Minded.

[] Yeah...
"" I think I am pretty simple too.

pg 048

"" I can see my friends everyday.
"" I learned the 5-cut method by myself today. // The weather's great. Food's delicious.

"" And improving my banana pancake was a bonus.
"" With that, my Happy Tank is all the way filled.
ST: Okay, I'm gonna eat~

pg 049

[] All of my worries from before have...
"" Hey...
"" Give me a bit of that.
"" Huh, but
ST: It's sweet...

"" I'll try
"" and eat it.

"" Okay!
ST: Of course I'll give ya some.
ST: Yay

ST: It's sweet! And hard!
ST: Ehh!? Even though you said yourself that you would eat it!?

[] I couldn't help but to feel like an idiot.

pg 050

[] I feel like everything's been engfuled by Tarou's pancakes.

<> Wester Music // ROCK POPS

[] I try to look at today like it's the weekend
[] If I do that I can always go with the flow
[] I ain't gotta wake up early
[] So I'ma make ya some banana pancake
TN: the above is the banana pancake song, i need help with making it sound more lyrical

"" Oooh! What a rare sight.

"" Mami, you're listening to Western music?

"" Ohh, this? // Tarou was listening to it...

ST: air gutiar
SFX: pon (moving around the place)

pg 051

"" Puhaha
"" Hold on...
"" Sorry...
"" ...

"" Mami is kinda...
ST:
"" Cute like this.

<> Cute?

"" Seriously?
ST: Spacing out

[] I guess I've become less tense by eating his confestionaries and pancakes.

"" Speak of the devil.
SFX: Hahaha

pg 052

"" Tar-...

ST: Ow that hurts. You superwoman!
ST: Huh what?
ST: You're just too skinny.

ST: Ho ho.
ST: Thanks, see you later.

pg 053

"" Oh?

pg 054

"" Shirakawa-sempai, were you here the whole time!?
ST: surprised me

"" ......
"" That girl just now...

"" Ohh, she's just a girl from my class.
"" How should I say this... she's kinda like my fighting partner.
TN: in a joking manner of course

"" I told her if I make some good pancakes, I'd give her some.
[] There's something sweet...
"" She really loves sweet stuff.
"" Oh! Sempai, would you like some too?
[] Stuck in my throat.
"" This time, I'm pretty confident.
"" No, I don't any.

pg 055

[] It's pitch black.
"" I hate it.

[] I'm going to vomit.

"" I hate...
"" You and your sweets.

pg 056

"" Mami?

"" Why are you all spacing out now?
"" Ohh, sorry.
"" Anyway, did you order that thing, Mami?
"" Huh?

"" ......
"" I did not.
ST: ホットコーヒー I ordered a hot coffee.
ST: マサカ Of course.
"" I knew it.

pg 057

"" I can't imagine you eating sweets.

ST: Sorry.

[] "Would you like to have some banana pancakes?"

[] "She loves sweet stuff."
[] I don't wa-...
[] Huh??

[] Jeez.
[] Everyone and their
[] Sweets, sweets, sweets.

pg 058

[] It's hard to squeeze.
SFX: squeeeze

SFX: splat
"" Hey... wha-!!

"" Is something wrong, Mami!? You're certainly using a lot of chocolate syrup!

[] I always...

[] have my coffee black. The title "Sugars" doesn't really match me. I always act cold when someone likes me. But as for me, if there's a time I gotta do something, I'll do it.
TN: needs to sound more epic

pg 059

SFX: scrape scrape

SFX: gulp
[] I'll become sweet... for your sake.

ST: Ehh!?
SFX: gata (suddenly gets up)

"" Sorry Kie, there's somewhere I have to go.
"" I'll exomplain to you later.

"" Wai-. Ehhh!? Ehhhh!?
(I guess that's fine but...)

pg 060

[] At this rate... // I'll lose him.

"" Tarou

SFX: pant pant

pg 061

"" Sempai?

" About...
"" About the stuff I said yesterday...

[] I want to tell him that...
[] I wanted to eat the pancakes.
"" I didn't really mean it.

pg 062

[] I want to tell Tarou right now.

"" It's just that I...
[] I have to tell him.

pg 063

SFX: straight forward
"" This.
"" I'm not going.

"" Oh, you don't like park performances!?
ST: Then how about the aquarium?
"" No that's not it.

ST: She rejected me...
"" I'm saying that I don't want to go with you.
ST: like everyone told me she would...

ST:
"" But...

pg 064

"" Thank you.

ST: And again.
[] At last...

[] I told him my feelings splendidly, but in the end I was rejected. (I knew that would happen.)
[] "I'm sorry"

[] "I like someone else"
TN: so i'm a little confused about this situation too. apparently after she said "thank you" there was some un-shown scene where she confessed to him.

[] I feel okay though because I've come to realize a lot of feelings that I did not before.

pg 065

[] Next time, if I like someone...

ST: Did you reject someone again?
ST: Sure... anyway, I'm hungry.

"" My bad
SFX: bump

ST: What should we have for lunch?
[] I'll be more honest with my feelings to that person.

ST: Really!? A home-made bento!? For me!?

[] And...

[] I'm even crying.
"" Mami? Are you okay?

pg 066

"" I'll have that person

"" It's nothing.
SFX: giggle

"" Make me some of my favorite pancakes.

pg 067

<> The Sugarless Girl and Banana Pancakes

There wasn't really a guy that fit my tastes this time.
I felt like I had a rough time drawing.
I kept thinking "how do I draw someone that's cute...!?"
Them, some of my helpers were like "how about this and that and this"... poor Tarou.
Coincidentally at that time, I was listening to the perfect song to do with the story, Jack Johnson's "Banana Pancakes."
Mami was popular beacuse she's a girl. I love tsundere girls. <3 <3

TN: below is from left to right
* Shirakawa Mami.
Born on December 3rd.
Blood Type: AB
163cm, 49kg
TN: 5'3.5" , 108 pounds

* Benihara Tarou
Born on September 10th
Blood Type: B
167cm, 56kg
TN: 5'5" , 123.5 pounds

TN: are you serious? finally someone that's shorter than me. but its a manga character. i feel like a midget in my city. it's hard to meet girls. T_T;

SFX: jin jin jin (numb feeling)
[] 何 What's up with him.
[] 肩 Is his shoulder made out of metal!?
[] Jeez that hurt

[] Owwww

<> シュガーずはみだしげきじょー Sugar's Alternate Ending
<> Mo
TN: thats whats on his shirt

pg 068

<> And yet some more ranting.

All of the guys I kept trying to draw looked like shaggy old men.
I keep trying to draw "idol" like boys but I can't.
My type of guy would be Odagiri Joe-san, I daresay!!
And maybe Natsume Souseki... Matsu Ken-san (he can't dance), Eita-san, Itou Atsushi-san, James MvAvoy, Josh Harnett (Ah now I've go into foreigners) that's about it.
And some guys which moustaches look good on are nice too.
Because of that sometimes I end up drawing moustaches in in the manga and of course my supervisor says to me "Yamamori-san... having moustaches in Shoujo comics is a bit..." in a cutely irritated way. Sorry.
I like skinny looking guys in mangas.
Skinny guys with capris and slightly sagging , and sharp jaw line are nice too! Ehehe!
To be honest, I tried to draw but it didn't work out... I won't go into the details...　(I'll keep it civil)
Oh and I like Robert de niro too.
I guess I should stop there.

I-I'll do my best!!

Josh Harnett in "Parasite" looks so hote from the side!! Look!
Josh Harnett

Look's like he has a little bed hair. <3

"" Sorry but
"" Moustaches are a bit...
TN: above is for the lil manga dialogue on the phone

TN: all crazy looking guys, except for Itou Atsushi-san <3

Translation: A Half-Ripe Fruit 4

2012-03-14T12:50:18+00:00

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Translation: A Half-Ripe Fruit 3

2012-03-10T13:03:38+00:00

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2. “” Speech
3. [] Narration/Thoughts
4. <> Labels/MISC
5. ST: Small Texts
6. (Small text inside/outside adjacent to bubble)
7. SFX: Sound Effects
8. TN: Translator's Note
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WARM ISLAND

pg 087

<> Warm Island

pg 088

SFX: rain pouring

[] A soba shop in Miyako Island, Okinawa. // It is here that...
<> Soba House // Taira
"" I'm home!
<> Soba House // Taira
"" Darnit! // Daddy left the laundry out again..

"" Daddy!!

pg 089

SFX: snore snore snore
[] ...This hopeless father and two others live together.
TN: this is a continuation of the narration from the previous page

SFX: anger

"" Grrr... Ahh!!

"" Don't drink beer and sleep during the day! And don't hold my pillow like that!!
() What's wrong with my and this plush?
"" But I fall asleep so easily with this doll.
() I've taken a liking to it.

pg 090

"" And it's not a doll, it's a plush animal.
() Don't sleep with it if you think it's a doll.
"" Hmph...
<> Old Man Smell

"" I guess I'll put it together with the laundry.
SFX: stuck

SFX: stuck
"" ...... // Hm?

ST: It won't open...
SFX: clatter clatter...

"" Sorry...
(I'm opening it now.)
SFX: startled

SFX: creek

SFX: drip

pg 091

"" Uhm...
SFX: quick bow
"" I'm from Tokyo. My name is Nishina Akira. // From today onward, I'll be in your care.
(Please treat me fairly.)

"" ......

"" Daddy!!
SFX: startled
SFX: snore

SFX: bam
"" Don't just go inviting strangers into the house! // Shouldn't you be even a little suspicious of a complete stranger!?
"" Well... ya know... earlier today when I went to clean the grave // I saw an abandoned pup cowering near it while trying to keep out of the rain. // So without thinking I picked him up.

pg 092

" I apologize for the misunderstanding about the grave and also for being in this shop.
"" I was searching for someone. That's what brought me here.

[] It's all agriculture around here...
"" I lost my way and then it started raining... // I was in a pinch and just happened to see that grave.

"" It's because I know how you feel! // When I was younger, I took a journey through all of Japan with my motorcycle. I wound up in many places and was helped by people quite a few times. // And, just by looking in your eyes, I can tell that you're a good human being!
SFX: ガハハ　gahaha
() I couldn't just let ya sleep in the rain.
(は。。。はあ)

[] There... he goes again...

[] Dad's "Let's just deal with it somehow" attitude.

ST: Ya know, they just looked so sad there so I bought them.
SFX: meeeeh (goat/sheep)
<> Becomes the responsible one
ST: Why me...
SFX: munch munch munch

[] Daddy's always being cheated into debts. // You'd think he would have learned the first time...
"" ... Anyway

"" Once you find the person you're looking for, get out of here, okay?
SFX: glare
"" Y-Yes...
ST: I'm really sorry!

pg 093

"" Could the person you're looking for be this?
TN: or "be a woman?" the pinky gesture means girlfriend/lover

"" ......
ST: A girl...
"" Well... // I guess that's true.

"" Ah! That's exactly how it was with Masako and I! // Would you be so kind as to listen to the store of how my wife and I fell in love?
"" Huh?

"" Jeez. Stop going on about your stories of mom.
"" Ah, it's okay. I'll listen.

"" My wife, Masako, was a young lady from a pretty fine place fromt he inland. // I met her during my journey.

"" She chase me all the way out to this island.
(I was so happy.)

"" Not surprisingly, we eloped and Masako was disowned by her parents. // She passed away soon after she gave birth to Yuu.
"" ......
"" We were together for a short time, but I was totally happy you know.

pg 094

"" If Asara-kun can be as happy as I was, I will help you with anything. // So what kind of woman is she?
ST:
"" Oh no. // It's fine. I can search for her myself.

"" One Soki Soba ready!
TN: soki soba is okinawan cuisine usually servied with pork spare ribs
SFX: thud

"" I'm home~
"" Welcome home. You're early today.
(Yeah)
"" It's the testing period.

"" That's the owner's pride and joy, his daughter.
ST: Cuute<3
"" She's a real beauty, isn't she?

SFX: blush
ST: Ah.

"" You guys, eat this this and this too. // It's on the house!
SFX: thud thud thud
ST: Hibiscus Tempura
ST: Goya Champuru
ST: Kakuni
TN: * hisbiscus tempura is a flower covered in batter then deep fried. i've never see this, but apparently it does exist. * goya champuru is bitter melon eggs, vegetables, tofu,and some other things stir fried. * it's actually written as "rafute" but it's very similar to the more common pork kakuni, so let's just use that.

"" ...Dad!!

pg 095

"" ...Jeez
"" He gets so soft when hes sweet talked to.

"" ...Asara-san?

SFX: slip
"" ! // Woahh

SFX: falls over
"" Kyaa!!

"" Ow ow...
"" Sorry. Are you okay?

pg 096

"" ...... // I'm...

"" Just fine. // More important, what were you doing?
SFX: gets up
"" Huh? Oh... // Since you guys are taking care of me, I thought I would clean for you to show my appreciation.

"" My tassel ring...!!
"" Huh...?
SFX: startled

"" Thank goodness it's not broken...

pg 097

"" ... // Tassel?
"" "Tassel Ring" // It's an Okinawan traditional bridal accessory.

"" The "flower" represents the color of daily life. // "Leaf" is something you wear. "Fish" is something you eat. Each one protects you from something different.

"" "Dove" stands for peace. "Lanter" worships your ancestors. "Butterfly" represents a spirit from Heaven.
"" And lastly, the "Folding Fan" // Like a fan, you fold out upwards and become properous.
"" These charms allow you to have happiness in this life and the next.

"" This is... // Dad's treasure.

"" Everyday // he prays at our Shinto shrine.

"" No matter what I do... he never gets angry at me.
"" The only time he's ever gotten angry at me was when I took this out without permission. He was furious.

pg 098

"" Hmm... Seita-san was furious?

<> Western Japan Universities
<> RyuKyu International Universities
TN: RyuKyu are a set of south western Japanese islands

"" Yuu-chan, are you entering university? // You have the education major marked...
"" Do you want to become a teacher?

"" I would like to, but it's impossible financially.
"" Please don't tell my dad...

SFX: pat

"" Yuu-chan, you're a good kid.
"" You're just like your name. Very kind.
TN: the kanji used in her name means kind/gentle

pg 099

"" Even though I don't look like it, I have a teaching license. // So if you have questions about which path to way or what to study, you can consult me anytime.

[] ... "Kind" ?
"" ......

"" Yuu!! Deliver this food to the Shimoji clinic!!
SFX: startle

[] I think Asara-kun // is more kind than I am.
<> Soba House - Taira
"" ......

[] When I fell earlier, he protected me.
[] And when I was feeling down, he patted me on the head.

SFX: blush

[] Uwaa // What's up with this? Was I just blushing!?
[] This is bad. He has a girlfriend. // And he's 8 years older than me...

pg 100

"" This is... Chief Nishina speaking.

"" Y-yes... // To be honest, I've been avoiding contact with you, but // Just kinda going with the feeling, I beagn living together with some people.

"" Sorry, but with this I'll be able to watch them from the inside.

""

"" Ehhhh...

"" Everyone was studying together last night?
"" I... didn't know...

"" Sorry
ST: It just suddenly came up.
"" It's not like we kept it a secret from you... we just had a hard time telling you...

pg 101

"" The exams are close and we have bad grades, so everyone's in a rush.

"" Welcome home Yuu.
SFX: laugh

"" It was busy today so I'm tired. // Sorry, but could you make these delivers later?
"" Yuu...?

"" ...... // I can't take this anymore!!

"" Dad you...

pg 102

[] you don't do anything. You're always sleeping, inconsiderate, and rely on me.
[] Why am I always the one who has to be held back?

[] Even though my scores are higher than my friends, // I'm the one who has to give up on university.
[] Why?
[] What should I do... I can't stop...

[] I should just tell everyone how I feell...
[] Even I sometimes want to live just thinking for myself.

"" ...Yuu!

[] I...

[] I'm not kind at all...
"" Yuu-chan.

pg 103

"" It's dangerous for a girl to be alone at this time.

"" ......

"" ...How is dad taking all of this?
SFX: sits

"" Seita-san? // Well, he's laying on his side watching TV and laughing.

"" ......

"" No matter
"" How much I get angry or scream at him // He never gets agitated or wants to fix things.

"" It's kind of like
"" He doesn't care about my feelings...

"" ...... // I understand how you feel...
"" It's frustrating when he doesn't understand you, isn't it...

pg 104

"" Yuu-chan, you're wish is to attend university and become a teacher
"" So you want to be freed from your dad, right?

SFX: nod

"" If so, then how about
"" I grant you that wish?

"" ...... // Eh?

"" ...A detective!?

pg 105

"" Masako-san's father... in other words, Yuu-chan's grandfather comissioned me // to investigate the state of affairs at the Taira house.
"" I apologize for not telling you about this.

"" Eh...
"" But... I thought you were supposed to be looking for someone // ......

"" I already knew that Asara-kun was a detective.
SFX: realization
SFX: gahaha
"" If you're investigating someone on an island, it's obvious that person would find out ya know.

"" ......
SFX: ahem
"" Anyway.

"" Your grandfather is an extremely rich person... // I am sure he would take you into his Tokyo home.
"" This may be quite rude of me to say however, if Yuu-chan lives in this ordinary household, she will not receive enough training so...

pg 106

"" ......
[] Tokyo...?

[] I want to attend university and all, but...
[] Suddenly moving so far away... // At most I was just thinking of moving somewhere else on this island...

[] I bet... dad's going to say no.
[] This household won't be able to survive without me...

SFX: clink
"" ...... // Asara-kun

"" Please...
"" Take care of Yuu-chan for me.

"" ...... // Dad...?

pg 107

"" What are you saying...? // A normal parent wouldn't let their child go right?
"" You're okay leaving me with a grandfather that I've never even met?

"" He's the person who raised Masako. // He can't be a bad person.
"" Yuu...

"" If you're thinking about me, don't worry..
"" Relax and go to Tokyo.

[] I always thought that...
[] It was dad's fault that I was always held back.
[] And that would be useless without me.

pg 108

[] And being freed from all of that...
[] Why does my heart feel so heavy...?

"" ......
"" Codependance... it's called?

"" Actually, I think you need your father more than he needed you.

"" Don't get that mad at me, Yuu-chan.
"" I can't help it. That was my job so...
SFX: grrrrr

"" ...... // Well...

"" It's only natural for children to need their parents.

pg 109

"" ...... // And dad?

"" Hm?

"" I guess... // Dad doesn't need me as much as I thought he did.

"" Only Seita-san would know that.

pg 110

[] What in the world is dad thinking...

[] I can understand him at all.

"" ... Yuu-chan // It's about time we head for the airport.

"" We'll be late if Seita-san doesn't come out of the bathroom soon.
"" Da-d! Dad! // I'mgoing now, okay?

"" Yeaah, have a safe trip.
SFX: laugh

"" ......
"" Dad...

"" Take care of yourself...

pg 111

"" Asara-san...
"" Hm?
"" Thank you for granting my wish.

"" I'll do my best in Tokyo...
"" To fulfill my dream.

SFX: rustle

"" ......

"" The sound of the wind...?

pg 112

"" Is something wrong?
"" Nope...

[] I thought someone called out to me...
SFX: rustle
[] I guess it's just in my head...

"" ... // Yuu~

"" Yuu~
SFX: pant pant pant

pg 113

[] Dad!

SFX: slip

SFX: fall
"" ...Dad!

"" Dad...
SFX: pant pant pant
"" You ran all the way here with your bathroom slippers?
TN: in japan it is commong to wear a separate set of slippers when entering the bathroom.

"" Take this // with you to Tokyo.
SFX: pant pant pant
SFX: wheeze

"" It's yours...

pg 114

"" This... I can't this.
"" Dad... you pray to this everyday. It's a previous hairloom, isn't it?

"" It's fine.
"" It's importance is meant exactly for this day.
"" I hope it will protect in my place while we are apart.

"" Yuu... you know I...
"" I've always been since Masako died...

"" That if we were forced to go back to the mainland // Then she might not have lost her life here on this Island.
"" I really loved Masako. I just didn't want to be away from her.
"" I thought I had made the wrong decision back then...

pg 115

"" Because one cherishes something, that is exactly why there is a time when one must let it go. // That's what I've always, always thought.

"" You'll be fine whenever you go.
"" You're daddy's treasure after all...

pg 116

"" A place warmer than the sun...
SFX: squeeze

"" Because...

<> Snow White
"" ... // She's my...

"" Warm treasure...

pg 117

[] The words...
"" Asara-kun...

[] I can't... go to Tokyo after all.

[] The words I've always yearned for...

[] They actually...
[] Came true.

pg 118

"" Warm Island (after)
"" I'm home
"" There are more now!!
SFX: meeeh meeeh meeeh
<> (...)
<> (Welcome Home)
<> (Let's Eat)
<> (Dinner)

Sayonara Timer (before)
<>　A two-person coat?
SFX: Ahhh
ST: ramen
ST: Her cardigan on the first day of the month.

Translation: A Half-Ripe Fruit 1

2012-03-05T15:39:14+00:00

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TRANSLATION LEGEND
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2. “” Speech
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4. <> Labels/MISC
5. ST: Small Texts
6. (Small text inside/outside adjacent to bubble)
7. SFX: Sound Effects
8. TN: Translator's Note
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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...

Translation: Asa Chun! 4

2012-03-02T17:33:42+00:00

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souka's translation
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TRANSLATION LEGEND
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1. Separate texts in connected bubbles are with double slash //
2. “” Speech
3. [] Narration/Thoughts
4. <> Labels/MISC
5. ST: Small Texts
6. (Small text inside/outside adjacent to bubble)
7. SFX: Sound Effects
8. TN: Translator's Note
legend by milkcoffee

=== ASA CHUN! - CH 04 - The Carrot and the Stick ===

pg 127

< THE CARROT AND THE STICK >
TN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot_and_stick

pg 128

[] For as long as I could remember, we've always been together.
[] Yukinari's warm hand.
TN: maybe he's talking about how they always held hand. and it literally says "warm palm"

[] I loved it.

pg 129

(Nice and warm~)

SFX: rumble

"" ...... // Mom?
"" Just leave the towel there.

SFX: screech

"" Hotaru-chan...!

pg 130

SFX: grin grin

"" Mind if I join ya in tbe bath?

"" ......
"" A-aaah!!

pg 131

"" Aaaaaah!!

SFX: splash

"" Oh goodness, Hotaru... you

"" You shouldn't be crying like a little kid, right?

"" ... Little kid!? // This... 180cm yukinari is a little kid!?
TN: that's about 5'10"

[] Okabe Yuknari (Freshman) // Height: 181cm

[] I'm Aizawa Hotaru (Sophomore). His childhood best friend.

"" Control yourself, Hotaru.

pg 132

[] Due to an accident to Yukinari-kun's head
(Ah)
(I'm so // hungry...)
SFX: rumble~
[] His mind has become that of a 5 year old child......

[] This all started // 1 year ago.
<> 2-eleven
TN: an obvious spoof on 7-eleven stores

"" Hotaru-san...
"" What is... this?

<> Grilled Pudding // Caramel Flavor

pg 133

"" The morning horoscope on TV said that this is the Taurus' lucky item today. // Yukari, you're a Taurus, right?
(It's you're fortune. // I'm giving it to you.)
<> Yuknari // Before the Accident
SFX: stare
"" ......

SFX: uhm
"" The Taurus was ranked last on today's list so...

"" You already know that I don't like sweets...
"" So giving me it at this point in time is unlucky! // And beacuse we stopped by the convenience store, we're almost late!

pg 134

"" Where's the "I'm sorry"?

(So-...)
"" Sorry Yukinari.

"" Fine! I forgive you.
"" Hotaru-san, you eat the pudding for lunch please.
"" Okay.

"" Okay so, let's run.
[] Yukinari was strict. // But he was just as kind.

"" I loved Yukinari that way.

pg 135

[] Yukinari has hated dogs since he was bitten when he was little.

pg 136

"" ......
"" Thank you.
"" ...... Cu-

"" Cute!

[] Oh yeah!
"" Hey Yukinari // Wanna hold hands and walk like we used to?

<> Childhood
[] I want to // comfort Yukinari.
TN: or give him peace of mind. or have him relax.

pg 137

SFX: smack

"" Please don't touch me in such a friendly way.

"" ......So- // Sorry.

pg 138

[] And... I failed again. // We're not kids anymore. I have to be more careful with what I do.

"" That Yukinari guy, some girl took him up to the roof.
"" He's probably being confessed to right about now.

"" Are you walking home with Yukinari again today? // You two sure are close, huh?
"" Sure...
[] Confession?

"" I've wanted to tell him how I fell so many times.
"" But I could never do it.
"" I'm afraid of destroying the relationship we have now.

pg 139

[] I'm such an idiot...
[] I have no guarantee that Yukinari isn't going to be taken by someone else......

"" ... Hotaru-san?
[] Huh? Where's the girl?
"" Why are you sitting? Are you okay? // Not feeling well?
"" No that's it...

" I guess I'm lacking sleep. Let me sleep for just 5 minutes.
"" ......

[] Yukinari...
[] Whenever he felt overwhelmed he would fall asleep.

pg 140

[] I wonder... if he'll reject my confession?

[] If he said he liked me // I wonder... how he would do it?

<> A
"" Since a while ago
"" I've always liked you Hotaru-san

<> B
"" ... Sorry
"" Hotaru-san, I don't think of you in that way.
"" I'm not sure how I can face you now. Let's go to school separately tomorrow.

pg 141

[] No no no. A is impossible. It's going to be 100% B.
SFX: Ahh!
"" That's because I always make Yukinari angry.

[] Ahh... // I love this angry sleeping face of his too.

[] And we used to take baths together often too.
[] That was crazy... the old me.

[] I like you
[] I love you
[] I love you

[] I love you...

pg 142

"" ......
"" ...Huh?

SFX: surprised

[] ......Shoot!
[] Was I... talking out loud?
"" Hotaru-san...

pg 143

"" Are you saying you like me?
SFX: heartbeat, thud thud

[] "Please don't touch me in such a friendly way."
[] What should I do... he's going to reject me.

[] I won't be able to be by his side anymore.

"" ......I...

pg 144

"" No! That's not it! I wasn't talking about you. Please don't mind me!

"" ......

"" After all this time there's no way

"" that I'd like you......

<> !!

pg 145

"" Hotaru-san...!!

pg 146

[] Because Yukinari covered me when I fell down the stairs // He hit his head was hit pretty hit.

(I wanna go home.)

[] His mind has turned into a 5 year old child's.

"" .....
"" He only has memories up to the age of 5.

"" I can't guarantee when he'll get his memories back. // Also, please have him take a temporary leave from school.

[] It's all my fault.

[] What should I do... // I've completely ruined Yukinari's life...

pg 147

"" I'm sorry. Mama has to return to Los Angeles because of work. // And Dad is going to be in paris for a while.

"" When you're discharged from the hospital, we'll have grandma look after you.

"" ...... // I wanna be with big Hotaru-chan.
"" I'll be waiting for Mama's return as usual!!

[] As I still tried to comprehend that Yukinari has turned into a 5 year old // We took him in at our house.

[] Back to the present.

"" You haven't washed your hair yet // So I'll help you dry shampoo it okay?

"" Okay!

pg 148

"" .....Cu-
"" Waa
<> Cutie!!

SFX: pant
"" This is... a bit rash of me huh?

[] But...
[] It almost seemed like we were close friends again.

[] I was just a bit happy.
SFX: grab

SFX: poke poke
TN: its not really poking, but when you touch something squishy or soft and it makes a sound.

pg 149

"" A- // Ahhhhhhhhh!!

SFX: pant

"" Ooph......

SFX: Aghhhhhh

"" Goodness Hotaru // You made Yukinari-kun cry again!!

"" Just 5 years old... // And he's this perverted and such a crybaby. Isn't he going to turn out spoiled?

pg 150

"" ......

SFX: click

[] To children, the breast have the power to give relief.
[] They may touch it if they feel insecure.

[] ... I guess he's pretty insecure from the // sudden change of environment.
[] Breasts... huh?

pg 151

"" Well now, Mama's going back to work. Be a good boy, okay!
"" Your nanny will be here at 6 o clock.

"" Have a safe trip mom!

[] ... The 16 year old Yukinari hund in there so well. // He must have been lonely, huh...

SFX: grab

"" Kyaa...

pg 152

"" Yu- // Yu-
"" Yukinari......?

"" Hotaru-chan
"" Marry me

[] Huuuuuuh!!
(Yukinari's barely even 16... // 2 more years...)

pg 153

[] ... The Yukinari that wanted to be "grown up" for my sake.
[] To put his life on the line protecting me...
[] The Yukinari who's memories are gone...

[] I wondered if he hates me now.
[] Because I had no confidence in myself // I ended up hurting Yukinari.

"" ...... // Hotaru-chan?

pg 154

"" Every night I pray to God.
"" "I need to hurry and 'grow up'" // "So I can get married with Hotaru-chan"

"" Then it really came true...
"" I was able to "grow up"

"" When I'm... with you Hotaru-chan...
"" I feel like I can do anything.

"" After all this time, there's no way I would like you Yukinari...

pg 155

"" ... I love you too
"" Let's be together forever.

<> These are My
<> True Feelings

[] My heart is a little more grown up than yours, but // I'll be waiting for you.

pg 156

[] I'll be waiting for the day
[] that I can meet the 16 year old Yukinari again.

SFX: zu-keen (sharp pain)
"" ...... // Oww...

"" Yukinari // Are you okay...!?

"" ...... // Hotaru... chan...

pg 157

"" Wait right there
"" I'll call an ambulance.

"" Hotar-chan......
"" Stay by my side.

"" It's not...
"" hurting that badly...

pg 158

"" ...... Yukinari!
SFX: bee po bee po (siren)

pg 159

[] ... It's been 3 months since he's been hostpialized.
[] Yukinari still hasn't regained consciousness...

SFX: knock knock

"" I'm coming in.

pg 160

"" Outside is completed covered with snow.

[] On my way home frmo school everyday // I come to see Yukinari.

sfx: shuru (slip off)

[] The raindrops seem like they hurt...
[] I wonder...
[] What Yukinari's dreaming about righ tnow.

[] "To children, the breast have the power to give relief..."
"" ......

pg 161

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

SFX: eek
SFX: puff

"" Yukinari... you liked touching my breasts right...?

"" How is it? Do you feel better?

pg 162

"" Just kidding... I guess...
SFX: click (door opening)

SFX: squeak (the bed squeaking)

pg 163

SFX: fuwa (lifting motion)

"" ......
"" Is the big Hotaru-chan a crybaby...?
TN: im sorry i don't normally give commentary in my work, but he has the face of a pervert here. i like it.

"" The small Hotaru-chan wouldn't have cried even if she fell...
"" You're like a baby // So cute...

SFX: thud
[] "Cute" such a sweet word
[] It's the first time I've been called that.

[] Yukinari's big hands feel so good...
TN: no sexual meaning intended

"" Ah // Oh yeah!

pg 164

"" Now that we're finally both adults

"" Let's make a baby!

"" ......
"" ...... Eeh?

"" Ma-Make a baby? // Do you even know what that means?

"" Yep!

"" Moto-kun from the Kirin-class // told me that if we make a baby, we have to get married.

[] ..... Moto-kun ~!

pg 165

"" ... I'll be gentle // so just do as I say.

"" .....
SFX: thud (heart beat)

"" Do you want top or bottom?

[] But you're only 5 years old.

[] You voice, body, and strength is all of the 16 year old Yukinari's.
[] You're too strong...
[] I can't get up

"" ...... // Yukinari

pg 166

"" What's... going on?
SFX: crack
"" It's wrestling!

"" If "grown ups" wrestle in bed at night, they can make a baby!

"" Moto-kun has scary dreams at night // He probably went in his Mom and Dad's room when they were doing "it"
"" Huuuuh......

[] Ah... that's right. At that age, children actually believe // that kind of false information.

pg 167

SFX: ding dong

"" ......
"" Hmm?

SFX: thud

[] He's been asleep like that since yesterday
SFX: ding dong
(Yeees)
[] Speaking of that...
(Ow, my back hurts)

pg 168

[] He's sleeping normally
[] Just like the 16 year old Yukinari
SFX: ding dong

[] I wonder if Mom went to tennis.
[] It's so early on a Sunday morning. Who in the world

[] Could it be......
"" Ah.

"" Hi there!! // We came with some get-well-gifts for Yukinari.
"" Sorry for coming so suddenly in the morning, Hotaru-san. // Motohito kept saying that he wanted to go no matter what. He wouldn't listen to me.

pg 169

"" Motohito-kun and Natsumi-chan, thank you. // Come in, come in.
"" Coming.

[] Motohito-kun and Natsumi-chan often hung out // with Yukinari when they were classmates.

"" Wow, tasty~

"" Brother, Sister
"" Thanks for the food!

"" ...... // This is the first time I've seen such an innocent smile on Yukinari-kun.
(So cuute.)
"" It's really true he's like a 5 year old...
(I thought you didn't like sweets.)

pg 170

"" Do you remember me?

SFX: puzzled

"" Are you an idiot? She said he doesn't remember any of his friends from High School.
"" You're the idiot!

"" I've known him since kindergarten.
"" I transferred schools pretty early, but met him again in High School.

"" Moto-kun from Kirin-class!
SFX: grab
"" I was a Mr Know-it-all, I taught Yukinari a lot of things.
"" ...

pg 171

"" Eeh... so I'm the only one he doesn't remember?

SFX: Kyaa

"" Your breats are bigger than Hotaru-chan's!

pg 172

[] I wonder if // she likes Yukinari.

[] What's with this...
[] It feels so gloomy.

[] This idiot Yukinari.
[] The 16 year old Yukinari would never have done something like that.

pg 173

[] Let me be the only one you touch.
[] It hurts so much, I can't take it

[] I'm so miserable.
[] I'm the one who couldn't confess to him.

pg 174

"" I'll help out too.

"" Thanks.

[] Natsumi-chan's a // great girl.

"" Uhm... Hotaru-san

"" I'm sorry for having bigger boobs.
(They're my only weapons.)
SFX: saaaa...

pg 175

"" ......
"" But even this troublesome weapon // doesn't help me get the person I love.

"" The person you love?

"" ... I came here today to // keep an eye on Motohito.
"" So that you and Motohito don't get too close...

pg 176

"" Clo-...

"" I wouldn't get close to him!
"" Oh really? // I won't forgive you if you're lying. <3

[] So Natsumi-chan was this kind of person...
(She hit it right on the spot.)
"" I thought you were going out with Motohito-kun.
"" He's just a friend I've known since middle school.

"" When you're with someone for a long time, the harder and longer it takes for you to confess, huh...
"" I know that he doesn't think of me that way. // And I don't want to destory our current relationship.

"" I don't want to regret it someday. // So I'm going to do my best while he's still close to me.

[] Ah...

pg 177

[] I truly understand your feelings...
[] My heart is always saying "I love him"
[] But to say it with words, one must have complete courage...

[] Everyone has
[] their own worries, huh...

SFX: kyaa

"" ...... Hotaru-chan

pg 178

"" I love you!!

"" ......
"" Children are amazing...

[] They can speak the feelings from the heart so easily.
SFX: fua fua (hair swinging around)

"" ......

SFX: gyu (tightly)

pg 179

SFX: hyuu (breathing out)
"" ......
"" I'm... not...

"" ... I'm
"" really not
"" that // perverted...

pg 180

"" Take it...
"" back.

pg 181

[] Yukinari's awaken.

[] He doesn't remember a thing about
[] turning into a 5 year old.

(You were perverted~)

[] We were
[] the same as ever.

pg 182

SFX: twitch

SFX: hehe
SFX: tightly
"" ............

"" Hotaru-chan...
"" I actually... was never afraid of dogs.

pg 183

"" .....huh?

"" ......

"" I'm sorry for everything up until now.

"" Huh?
"" ...... // Why are you lying?
"" Since when were you find with dogs?

"" ...... // ......

"" Eh?

pg 184

"" I love you too.
"" Hotaru-san.

pg 185

"" Yu-... // Yukinari...?
"" That day, // when you said "I love you" and then died it, I was shocked.

[] "No, that's not it! I wasn't talking about you."

"" Day after day, I want to be with you, I want to touch you. It was unbearable. // And when you didn't notice it, I felt like I was going to die.

[] Yukinari...
SFX: blush
[] You really thought of me that way...

"" ......

"" Cou-...
SFX: giku (surprise)

pg 186

"" Could it be... // That you have memories of when you turned into a 5 year old?
"" I don't remember such a thing. // I just remember your confession... and seeing you in the bath.
"" ......!!

"" "I love yuo too."
"" "Let's be together forever"

Translation: Asa Chun! 3

2012-03-01T06:05:29+00:00

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souka's translation
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TRANSLATION LEGEND
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2. “” Speech
3. [] Narration/Thoughts
4. < Labels/MISC >
5. ST: Small Texts
6. (Small text inside/outside adjacent to bubble)
7. SFX: Sound Effects
8. TN: Translator's Note
legend by milkcoffee

=== ASA CHUN! - CH 03 - FRAGRANT OLIVE, A YOUNG BOY'S SYRUP ===

pg 087

< FRAGRANT OLIVE, A YOUNG BOY'S SYRUP >

pg 088

[] I've always been watching
[] Kinuko-san
TN: it sounds a bit creepy, maybe reword to "I've always notcied Kinuko-san" or something...

pg 089

"" ...... // Haru-kun, your house has many Fragrant Olive tress, doesn't it?

"" Kinuko-san, do you like Fragrant Olive trees.

"" Yes......

[] A female college student and a middle school boy // holding hands ia bit farfetched.

pg 090

[] Even so, I've only watched her.
[] Day by day my thoughts of "embracing her" grow stronger // But I only watch from the sidelines.

"" Thanks for having me here this past month.
"" Well then, Haru-kun, do your best on the High School entrance exams // I'm sorry if I wasn't too helpful during our short time together.

pg 091

"" Oh no! I should be thank you for taking care of my idiot son.
"" Here, please take this fragrant olive syrup.
"" Just dilute it with some warm water and drink.

"" Hey! Haru, you too! Say goodbye to your tutor.

"" Haru!
"" ... Today's the last day.

pg 092

[] I can't be so careless anymore.
"" I'll... walk to you the bus stop.

"" It's only in these green areas in Tokyo that we can feel so careless, huh?
"" I'm from the rural areas of Fukuoka, so this felt so nostalgic.

"" ......
"" Why are you going to stop being my tutor? // I'm useless without you, Kinuko-san.

pg 093

"" ...... // That's because...

"" Your scores have fallen......
(Well not really.)
SFX: gu - sudden downer feeling

"" The truth is, your mom told me she wanted to change tutors.
"" I'm sorry for tutoring you so poorly. // Even though it's my childhood dream to become a teacher.

"" Lately I've been thinking that I'm not cut out for me. It's been troubling me.

SFX: ...vrooom...
"" Oh the bus is here.
(See ya~)
"" ...... // Kinuko-san, it's not your fault.

pg 094

"" Huh?

"" My grades dropped because
"" When you tutor me at my house, I only pay attention to you.

"" ......... I love you.
TN: or "like" i don't really it as strong here as love

pg 095

"" I've always been watching you.
TN: make it sound less creeper status

"" And you too Kinuko-san,
"" You've been watching me, right?

pg 096

SFX: shuuuu - doors closing

"" I'm...
SFX: gaa - rubber squeaking
"" so sorry.

SFX: shuup - squeak door close

SFX: vrooom

pg 097

[] Eh?
ST: Ah!
ST: It's Haru-sempai<3

[] What's // with this
ST: Is your house around here?
ST:
ST: May we take a picture with yuo?
[] Eh
[] Could it be that I

[] confessed to her thinking she would like me too... // Was I wrong?

"" ...

pg 098

[] That can't be.

SFX: cough
SFX: cough

"" Kinuko! I have news!

"" Did you catch a cold? Are you okay?
SFX: cough
SFX: cough
"" Well, I was out on my balcony thinking about things and this just kinda happened......

pg 099

"" So you said you had news?
"" Right!

"" Some cute young boy in a school uniform is waiting for you.
(Since morning.)

"" Oh! Kinuko-san<3
SFX: paa (energetically)

"" Why......!

"" You left the present my mom gave you at the bus stop... /// And...

pg 100

"" A response to my confession.
"" I've come to get a proper answer from you.

"" ......
"" ......cough

"" ......cough cough
"" cough... cough
"" cough

SFX: panting
"" Hold on! I'm opening it!

"" cough
"" cough

pg 101

"" No... don't look at me

"" It's okay, I won't look. I'll just be by your side.

SFX: dizzy

[] !
SFX: thud

[] Teacher I'm sorry.

......................

pg 102

SFX: tickle

...... A fragrant olive leaf?

"" ..... // Who are you?

pg 103

[] ......
[] I was dreaming...?

[] Huh? // This is my room......

SFX: rattle/clatter
SFX: startled

"" Oh! Did I wake you up?
(Sorry)
"" Wanna have some congee?

...Thanks, Maya-chan.
(I'll have some)
SFX: stomach rumble
ST: Thanks for the change of clothes too
"" Do you remember going to the hospital? // That cute young boy took you there.
(You just caught a cold.)
TN: lol and here i thought she was going to die or something

"" Haru-kun did......?
"" He also carried you back here.
(But I drove!)

pg 104

"" He said to call him if anything comes up. // He wrote down his cellphone number and email address on this paper.

ST: What a good boy.

[] Arggg!

"" Yes?
"" Haru-kun?
"" He- Hello this is Kinuko.

(Uhm)
"" Than you for helping me today. // Are you at home now? Can you talk on the phone?
"" This is bad!

[] Right now, I'm outside of Kinuko-san's apartment complex.

pg 105

[] Shoot!!
[] This is bad...

"" ...... Uhm
"" Are you... to my place?
(I wanted to thank you.)

"" ......
SFX: blush
"" N-No! I can't Kinuko-san!!

"" This might be a little absurd but... // Today I was so happy to be able to touch the person I love.
"" I kept thinking about it and somehow just found myself here...

"" So if we were alone together in your room
"" I wouldn't know what to do!

pg 106

SFX: blush

"" Up until now, I've been able to quickly tell every girl my feelings. // Because they would taken by someone else if I didn't.

"" But Kinuko-san, you were the only one I couldn't tell my feelings to.
SFX: slip

"" For me, it's not a "I want to land you" kind of feeling. I want you to be by my side so I can cherish you.
SFX: looking here and there, searching

"" This is the first time I've felt this way......

pg 107

"" gacha gacha,
"" ern ern ern

"" ...... She hung up...
"" ern ern

[] I knew it.
[] Thinking that Kinuko-san would like me // was pretty stupid.

[] Kinuko-san only sees me

[] as a an annoying middle school stalker......

pg 108

"" Haru-kun, wait... !!

[] !

"" Running like that in the condition you're in... // Are you okay?
"" Earlier today...

SFX: pant pant
"" For // catching me
SFX: pant
"" and carrying me to the hospital // Thank you.

"" And also // Yesterday when you confessed to me
"" I really

pg 109

"" really happy.

"" I was so happy // and couldn't sleep.
"" I spent the whole night thinking about you. // I got sick while doing that......

"" I've also always been // watching you.
[] Huh? Is this a dream?

[] Kinuko-san also likes me...

pg 110

"" But // it won't work out for me.

"" In spring, after I graduate from the university // I'm going to become a teacher at my alma mater.
"" Fukuoka is too far from Tokyo, our love can't continue.

"" And your mother...
[] Anyone could tell just by looking that my kid is in a trance with you.
[] I'd like if it he wasn't affected by this until his entrance exam.
"" still wants to to switch me out.

pg 111

"" Haru-kun, I'm sure you'll meet someone even more wonderful than me.
[] ......Why? // After goign through all those painful emotions

[] I hate this.
"" ...... // I don't want you to go

"" There no one who can replace you Kinuko-san!
"" I might be a stupid brat but

"" I would love you until death!

pg 112

SFX: pant pant

"" I... don't // want to leave either.
[] I've always been watching Kinuko-san.

"" I love you Haru-kun.
[] Kinuko-san loves me too...

"" ... I'll do my best on the entrance exam. // So if I pass, Kinuko-san...

pg 113

"" Please be mine.

"" ......Okay.
[] ...... // No matter where I went, I could smell the sweet fragrant olives.

[] Drowned in rain.
[] The next morning, everything blurred away.

pg 114

[] 4 years has passed since then...

[] Going back and forth to Kinuko-san, I entered university.
[] It's super close to my house.

[] I was barely able to make it into my dream school. // I came dashing into Kineko-san's room, it was empty.

[] In the end,
[] Kineko-san ran away from me.

"" Spring.

pg 115

"" Are you coming to Zemi's drinking party today?
"" There'll be plenty of your type of girls there.

"" Ew! // You're looking at that website again...
SFX: suu-se (cliking/loading sound)
"" You've been looking at that since high school, huh......

"" Just forget about her already. // What a woman to have gone back to her city and broke her promise with Haru.
< Fukuoka Prefecture, Yamada Senior High School >
< Asai Kunuko >
< Current Country >

( Well...)
"" She's living her dream in her home city. Would someone like her normally risk so much by going out with a high school student? // If it were you, what would you have done?
"" Hm...

"" But man that was one tough spring, huh... // Weren't you getting a new girlfriend every 3 months?
"" Well... No, I turned them all down.

"" ...... // Hey... if you were to meet this person again, what would you do?

pg 116

"" I wouldn't do anything. // That's half-assed lying woman...

"" Well, I have to go to work now. I won't be going to the party tonight.
"" What work?

"" ......
"" Tutoring a middle school student.

"" ......
"" He's totaly not over it...

"" There sure is a lot of people today.
[] I run out of patience
TN: or maybe "get frustrated"

[] Everytime memories of Kinuko-san surface.
[] I want to completely erase that disgusting embarrassing sight that I was.

pg 117

[] Though I say that, this season blooming full of fragrant olives // Still brings back such pain.
[] ... The fragrant olive's poem... what was it again?
(Looking it up in my cell...)

[] The fragrant olive syrup my mom made.
[] That sweet honey, sealed air tight. Looking like that fragrant olive

[] That cannot stir about.
[] Well then, thank you for having me at the faculty meeting.
SFX: nod nod
SFX: bow
"" I was very concerned when your father passed away before your graduation however // I was relieved that you were working so diligently towards attaining your teaching profession.

"" I'll send the documents over to Fukuoka.
"" Thank you very much.

"" The fragrant olive poem...

"" "First Love"
"" "The Radiance of Memories"

pg 118-119

pg 120

"" ...... Haru...kun?

"" ...Huh? // Are you really Kinuko-san?
[] She hasn't changed one bit.
[] ... such a nostalgic voice.

"" ......
"" ...... ......

pg 121

SFX: scrape

SFX: runs away

"" ... Haru-kun!

[] I probably seem so uncool right now!
[] Purposely entering the same university as Kinuko-san.
[] It makes it seems like I'm still attached to her!

"" Wait...! // Ah!
SFX: scrape

"" Ouch...

pg 122-133

"" ...... Haru-kun, you've gotten so tall...
[] ......Why?
SFX: smile

"" You're really // ... different from back then huh?

[] I told myself that if I saw her again // I would hate on her.
TN: he means to condemn/blame/attack her verbally(lightly), etc

[] Now that I get to see her // I've forgiven // Everything.

"" ...I've wanted to see you

"" ...I'm so sorry
"" If I had broken up with you and hurt you, I would've been in your heart that way forever.

pg 124

"" I thought after I became yours, we would never separate.
"" But my father suddenly passed away, and my mom couldn't handle things alone.

"" ...At that time I did whatever I could // I'm really sorry.
"" I'm... such a horrible and miserly woman.

[] ...I'm choknig on // the smell of fragrant olives.
TN: a better word for "choking"

[] The smell my memories of being with Kinuko-san.

"" Kinuko-san, without you // There was such a painful hole in my chest.

pg 125

"" I tried to find someone to fill up that hole, but it just didn't work.
"" It has to you, Kinuko-san. You have to fill that hole in.

"" Even if you're miserable and horrible // I still love you.

"" Don't... // Disappear anymore.

pg 126

[] Sweet sweet smell, that fragrant olive has.

[] Sweet sweet syrup, I'll continue to indulge.

Translation: Asa Chun! 2

2012-02-23T10:02:48+00:00

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souka's translation
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=== ASA CHUN - AI NI IKU YO ===

TRANSLATION LEGEND
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1. Separate texts in connected bubbles are with double slash //
2. “” Speech
3. [] Thoughts
4. ST: Small Texts
5. < Labels/MISC >
6. <> Narrations
7. (Small text inside/outside adjacent to bubble)
8. SFX: Sound Effects
9. TN: Translator's Note to team
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pg 047

pg 048

[] I believed that you would
SFX: meeeen
[] always be by my side.

pg 049

"" Kouhei-kun isn't gonna come!
"" Did he forget about his promise to meet me?

"" Or could it be that he forgot about me because
"" he's meeting with his new girlfriend...

[] That can't be, Yui! I believe in Kouhei-kun
[] I'm can't be the only one who has been waiting patiently this past year!!

pg 050

"" It's a puddle~

[] Kouhei-kun
[] You'll come right...?

<3rd Summer>

"" It's gonna be summer vacation starting tomorrow! What are you going to do everyday?
SFX: meeeen
"" The 3rd Summer in Middle School exists so we can studying for High School entrance exams, right?
"" And more important, Yui...

pg 051

"" Haven't you gotten fat?

"" SO
"" MEAN!! Why would you say something like that!
"" Well what I mean is, ya kinda feel a bit heavier...

"" Is that so?! Haven't you become a bit sickly and weaker-looking?
"" Uwaaa!
SFX: jab jab
"" Ow ow ow!

pg 052

"" Oof

"" I apologize. That's right

"" Huh?
SFX: meeeen
"" You're not heavy at all. You're as light as an angel.

"" ?? Then why did you lie before!
SFX: Ow ow~
"" Sorry sorry

"" Is just that...
"" I didn't want to see your angry face.

pg 053

"" ...You're so
"" ...Weird

"" From time to time you always purposely make me angry.

"" You're a beauty, always smiling, and so kind to everyone.
"" You're a girlfriend I can brag about.

"" ...
"" Kouhei-kun...
"" Hm?
"" I love you!!
SFX: squeeeeze

pg 054

"" I love you too!
[] Summer. The river's surfaces. Kouhei-kun's sweat.
TN: sorry there must be a better, non-disgusting way to restate the above
[] The sun shining through his brown hair.

[] They all sparkle.

"" ...... Huuuh

"" Just like always, your house is extravagant.
"" .. just the usual rich.
TN: "tada no narikin" tada = just/usual, narikin = just coming into wealth. hope you can find a beter way to reword

pg 055

"" ... I would rather be settled in your house.
ST: Like a secret base.
ST: Here, black tea.
SFX: Woah
"" Really? It's some beat-up 30 year old apartment though. Oh!

"" Speaking of that, my mom's gnona be coming home late because of overtime. Kouhei-kun, would you like to come over and eat dinner?
[] Yui's house is just Mother-Daughter
"" Eh...

"" ......Can I really?

"" Yep
ST: I'll make some delicious curry!

pg 056

"" It's great that Kouhei-kun's mom is in a good mood today.
"" Whenever I greet her she only says "hi" but this time she spoke quite a bit.
(I wonder if that's a good thing.)

"" Yui, you're always too concerned about others!
"" Really?
"" You're always smiling, and being kind is one of your strong points, but shouldn't you think about yourself sometimes?

"" ...... You're pretty kind too aren't ya, Kouhei-kun?

"" Because I'm a crafty human.
TN: crafty/cunning/sneaky... etc
"" I can only be kind to those who I love.

"" Yui...
"" Do you understand?

pg 057

"" At your house tonight

"" I'll only be eating curry. Sorry, okay?

[] Kouhei-kun's serious look

[] His hand
[] It's warm...

pg 058

[] I can't move because of Kouhei-kun's gaze.
TN: not very romantic sounding... help please

[] After being touched

[] My mind's become completely white.

[] My chest is becoming so tight.

[] I'm suffocating

[] With happiness.

pg 059

[] From the bottom of my heart

[] I'm glad that you were born.

"" ... Yui, are you okay?
"" ......

"" Yeah

"" I wonder what this is.

"" My heart is

"" Beating so heavily.
TN: maybe something like "I feel like I have the butterflies." might be more romantic.

"" Beating heavily?

pg 060

"" It feels like some elegant water
"" is slowly overflowing within me.
TN: sorry, it sounds like shes gotta piss, but im guessing she might be referring to tears

"" I'm so happy...

"" Oh no... I really
"" can't stop grinning.

[] We really

[] found our happiness.

[] Woah! It's so pretty!

pg 061

SFX: meeeen
"" Nice! It's matches you.

"" This is our first year's anniversay gift.
SFX: meeeen
"" Later
"" I'm off to my summer classes.

"" .....

"" Kouhei-kun, wait!

SFX: slam

"" Huh?

pg 062

TN: it's a lucky charm (omamori), she's giving it to him so he can "pass/succeed" his summer classes
"" It didn't come out that great...
"" So I hesitated to give it to you.

SFX: squeeeeeze

"" Thanks. // I'll cherish this.
"" I'll definitely pass T High School

"" Yeah!

SFX: meeeen
[ Going to T High School, taking the medical exams, and becoming a doctor is Kouhei-kun's dream. ]

pg 063

[Ah...]

"" Yui, when I'm with you... // I feel like the missing part of me has been filled.
TN: or... "I feel complete."

"" Buecause of that, I'm able to be kind

[I love it when...]
[Kouhein-kun runs his fingers through my fair.]

"" I'm sorry I can't see you everyday even though it's summer vacation // But would you like to go to the 30-day festival together?
"" Really?

SFX: Yay!
"" Then I'll wear the yukata I made in class!
SFX: Yay~
ST: I'll kinda match Mi-chan

"" Well, I better take off!
[Shoot, I'll be late!]
"" Okay!

[........ // That was]

pg 065

[the last time I ever saw Kouhei-kun]

"" It seems like something suddenly happened to them

"" In any case, it seems like they skipped out. // I heard that the husband's business collapsed.

[I love you Kouhei-kun!]
[I love you too!]
[......]
[Huh...?]

[I always...]

pg 066

[Believed that // I could be by your side.]

< Autumn came, and Winter passed. >
< Not even one letter came. >

< I'm now a high school student. >

"" Yui!

"" Moning Mi-chan!
(Your changed your hair color again?)

"" Heyyy Yui, you're going to today's goukon right?
TN: goukon is like a group blind date

pg 067

"" ... I'll pass // I'm no good with talking to boys...
"" What are you saying! // Are you thinking about Kouhei-kun again?
"" Yui, you're so cute, don't waste your youth.

"" ~~~~~

"" Yui!
"" I'll support you in plaec of Kouhei-kun!
SFX: squeeze
TN: emotionally of course...

"" Yui... you used to smile all the time // but ever since Kouhei-kun's disappearnace, your smile has disappeared.

"" Everyone loved your cheerful smile, Yui.

pg 068

< And again // came Summer. >
< It's been exactly one year since Kouhei-kun's disapeparance. >

"" Yui~~
"" There's a pile of mail on the table for you!

"" Okaaay.

"" It says the Summer Festival today will be suspended due to a storm.
( These are all advertisements... )

SFX: flippp

pg 069

< Hirano Kouhei >

SFX: bang! (lightning)
SFX: Saaaaaaa (raining hard)

"" Where do you think you're going in this storm!?

[ Dear Yui, ]

[ I apologize for suddenly disappearing 1 year ago. // July 30th, Summer Festival Day ]

[ I'll be waiting at the station, 9 A.M. ]
[ Today. ]

pg 070

[ I'm going to see Kouhei-kun. ]

[ A storm, lightning... whatever! ]
SFX: (slip)
SFX: (grab)
SFX: (squeeze)

SFX: (tottering...)
[ Even if I die, I'll come see you! ]
SFX: (tottering...)

SFX: Saaaa (raindrops)

pg 071

[ Finally... ]

[ I've arrived. ]
[ This is the place. ]

[ ......? The other side of the bridge was so stormy, ]
[ Yet this site has such nice weather. ]

SFX: splash...

"" ......

[ I should hurry and change my clothes in the restroom, ]
[ Before Kouhei-kun comes. ]

SFX: meen meen meen
TN: this is impossible to put in english and its not important

pg 072

SFX: dong dong

[ ... I keep feeling like I'm going to pass out... ]
[ Am I sunstroked? ]

[ I'm so anciously waiting that every minute and second feels like a year... ]

[ I want to see him. ]
[ I need to see him. ]

< I can go with you to the 30 day festival. >

< House For Sale // Taking Offers>

< It's been exactly 1 year since then >
< July 30th >
< The day I parted with Kouhei-kun, I don't want it to happen again. >

pg 073

[ Kouhei-kun // I want to see you. ]]

SFX: kotsu (steadily)

"" ...... // Yui?

pg 074

...... Yui?
SFX: (again indescribable ones)
"" Are you really... Yui?
SFX: (again indescribable ones)

pg 075

"" Hey......

"" What's with you! So cruel!
SFX: waaaah
"" Do you know how long I've waited~~~!?
"" Ow ow!
SFX: jab jab

"" Yes, I'm Yui......
SFX: tightly hug
SFX: kyaaa kyaaa (scream)

[ Kouhei-kun...... ]

pg 076

[ I finally get to see you. ]

"" Ohhhh, // your mom remarried?
"" Yep.

"" ...... // I'm sorry I couldn't contact you for so long.
"" I know you wouldn't would let me go, so I couldn't contact you.

[ You've gotten so tall. ]
"" Even now, my old man's working day and night to pay off his debts.
[ And your voice has gotten lower. ]

[ He's almsot like a stranger. ]
SFX: splash

"" Ew, there's a puddle
"" Even though it's not raining.

pg 077

SFX: rustle rustle

"" In the end, I couldn't do take the test.
"" I've always been saved by this.

[ Ahh.... ]

< SUCCESS >
[ He had it this whole time... ]

"" Inside... // I put the thing I treasure most in it.
"" Haha

[ Ah ]
[ Look ]

[ Whenever I touch Kouhei-kun ]
[ I feel so happy. ]
[ This suffocating ]
[ Happiness ]
[ It's lovely. ]

pg 078

[ Sharing this feeling ]
[ With Kouhei-kun is so nice. ]

[ This is ]
[ the street where we always ]
[ home together. ]

[ Huh? ]

[ Flowers... ]

[ Why is he throwing them into the river? ]

" Kouhei-kun...? "
"" Yui...

pg 079

"" Thank you for waiting 2 years
"" Since I've been gone.

[ 2 years...? ]

"" ...? // Kouhei-kun, you've only been gone since last year...
"" 3rd year of middle school's summer.
"" It's only been 1 year.

[ I'll go see him ]
[ Storm, or lightning, whatever ]

[ This morning, I crossed the bridge during the storm. ]
[ But it was a clear sky when I arrived at the station. ]

[ I feel so dizzy again. ]
"" Yui, before I met with you today
"" I went to

pg 080

"" Your grave.

SFX: thunder rumbling (kinda like, DUN DUN DUN~~)

[ Ahh... ]

[ ...I...... ]

[ Remember now... ]

pg 081

"" The bridge I crossed over on collapsed // and I drowned to death.......?

"" Because I picked up the // hair ornament that Kouhei-kun gave me.

[ Since I fell into the river // 1 year has passed. ]
[ Why did I forget? ]

[ I'm a... ]
[ Ghost..... ]

SFX: weep weep

"" Aren't you...
"" Scared of me?
(weep)

pg 082

"" ...... // You're so silly.

"" You are still you, right?
SFX: squeeze
[ Kouhei-kun... ]

"" Whenever we're together I'm always
"" Filled with kindness.

[ Me too... ]
[ When I'm with you ]
[ I'm always overflowing with it. ]

[ This cheap hair ornament... ]
[ I would have bought as many for you as you wanted. ]
TN: just incase it's not obvious. he's saying she shouldn't have tried to pick up the hair ornament on the bridge

pg 083

"" ......
"" You fool.

[ Yeah, I am. ]
[ But you know what? ]

[ At that moment, ]
[ It was the most important thing in my life. ]

[ Ahh // ...... ]
SFX: shuuuuuuuuuuuuuu (fireworks shooting up sound)
[ Don't speak anymore. ]
TN: more romantic way to say this possibly
SFX: boom boom

pg 084

TN: the part is a bit hard to follow, but from top left to bottom right.

"" I love you Kouhei-kun!
SF: squeeze
"" I love you too!
"" I'm so happy......

pg 085

[ Whenever summer comes... ]
[ I remember it so vividly. ]

[ I loved the time I spent with you, so much. ]
SFX: (meeen)

"" Doctor?

"" Doctor Hirano!

pg 087

"" Ahh... sorry sorry.
(What did you need?)

"" What's this?
"" Can I see what's inside?
(I'm so curious!)

"" Keep it a secret from everyone.

"" It's my teasure.

< Together // Forever! >

< I'll come see you! END >