Nana 50

03)
N: We continued our daily chat on the cell phone without ever missing a day.
N: Just as Takumi guessed, BLAST took and kept the top spot.
N: But I am the leader of Trapnest's woman, so...
N: I didn't have to worry about whether or not to express happiness.

04~05)
Nana
Chapter 50

06)
D: 11/05 [12:30]
F: Yasu
S: From Osaka
Message: It's been raining here since morning. People say it makes them feel gloomy, but I dunno, it seems as if when it's a nice day out, that's when I feel the most depressed. So I like rain.
Maybe I'm weird.

07)
Message #1: The weather here is fine. I like rainy days too. I suppose it just fits my character.

Message #2: I saw the weekly Oricon chat. Just to see if it made the top spot, I ran my fastest over to the shop!

08)
Message #3: But, sadly, there was nothing.
Maybe next week. I don't know why I'm so antsy about it...but I won't blame it on you! Puchi-sad!
SFX: Hahah
?: Hey, looks like you're having fun, Leader.
?: Is that Leila? (Translator's Note: Reira? I don't know how you want to spell the name.)
?(top left): Mail?
?: Who's it from?
Black text: A girl?
SFX: Patan
SFX: Zaaaa
?: Hey, Gin-chan.
?: Oricon has a cell phone version of their site, right?
G: You betcha! <3
G: And I'm pretty sure they're putting out the weekly chat tomorrow.
G: There's no mistaking it, we'll be first. The world will be thrown into chaos!
G: I'm looking forward to it! <3

09)
SFX: Zaaaaa
?: Look, you just can't go out on the road now...
Small text: Don't argue...
?: Keep to the end of the street.
?: Hey, when is BLAST gonna be here?
?: (small) So slow!
?: They're still coming, right?
?: I dunno!
?: Make sure you tell us everything!!
?: Maybe they saw how bad-mannered their fans were and decided not to come after all?
?: Oh man, what a jerk!!
?: Totally!!
SFX: Gera gera gera
U: Grr...I'm gonna go crazy!
U: If I have to take any more of their idiotic banter...
SFX: Who says "Totally" anymore?
?: Maybe we really should return home, Uehara-san...
?: We wouldn't want to bother the members any further...
?: If we leave without them, there'd be no point, now would there!?
?: If you say it with such a loud voice, they'll hear you!!
?: Who gives a crap!!

10)
SFX: Pashah
?: If they say even one complaint, I'll...
?: Please stop!
?: I don't want you to get into a fight!!
?: JUst whatever you do, don't say that BLAST fans are the worst!
?: Uuu~
SFX: PAPAAAAAAAAH
?: They're here?!
?: Really!?

11)
?: What, that's not them...
?: But isn't she super pretty?
?: It's Shion-san!!
?: Eh!?
?: That person!?
?: So pretty!
?: Shion-saaaaaaaaaaaan!
?: Who's "Shion," anyway?
?: Well...
?: I've never seen her before...
?: Hey, everyone!!
?: This is a public street, remember?!
?: Watch your manners!!

12)
?: Why's everyone listening to her all of a sudden?
?: Well...
?: Maybe she's a member of BLAST's staff?
?: You dunno?
?: Shion is Yasu's woman.
?: Get me?
?: You mean...Yasu's girlfriend?
?: Uwaaah
?: Well that must be why she's so pretty.
?: How lucky!
?: You get it, doncha!?
SFX: Kukuku
?: Rei...
?: It's bad to teach these innocent girls such things!!

13)
?: Eh?
?: You mean she's not his girlfriend?
?: Just think of Shion as kind of like a manager of the fan club.
?: It's "lucky" to meet her.
?: If you get on Shion-san's good side or are even able to introduce yourself to her, it's a sure thing that good things will happen.
?: Eh? Good things...
?: Introduce...?
?: Try doing a self-intro so that wshe might be able to remember your name and face.
?: Quickly!!
?: Let's go, Fujimo-chan!!
?: Ok!
R: Well aren't you the nice one, Morika...
R: Even though you hate Shion.
R (small): I hate her more, though.
M: I'm just playing it safe so that when people become famous, they'll always remember me as a benefactor.
M: And to keep others down at the same time.
M: Besides, Nobu is mine!
R: Aah...
R: So like, Misato?
R: She sure is an eyesore.

15)
?: Is that you, Yuri!?

16)
?: Who are you?
?: Um...
T: I'm the person named Tsuzuki, who scheduled an interview with you earlier for six o'clock...
?: Eh?
?: Ahhh....
?: Come on.
T: Excuse me.
?: Where's the boss?

17)
?: Takin' a nap.
?: Wake his ass up.
?: Yes.
?: This is Shikai Corporation.
?: Tsuzuki-san?
T: Yes!!
?: This way.

18)
?: Ummm...
?: Shion-san!!
?: Ni...
?: Nice to meet you!!
?: (This is scary)
M: My name is Uehara Misato.
C: And I'm Fujimoto Chikage!
C: A pleasure to make your acquaintance.
S: Uehara Misato!?
?: Is that your real name?
?: Eh?
?: Yes...
R: Heeey..
?: Well, I guess it's not that surprising -- it is a fairly common name.
?: (But why did it have to be THAT one...?)
M: Yes...
S: (top left) You're cute, aren't you? A middle schooler?
S: Whose fan are you?

19)
M: Nana's!
?: We all love Nana...
?: Especially Shin...
?: (small) Fujimo-chan...
?: (small) you shouldn't single people out!!
S: So did you bring a present or anything for the members?
M: Ah..
M: Only a letter, but...
C: I'm so sorry, I should have known better...
SFX: Kusu
R: It's fine...
R: I'll deliver the letter for you, then.
M: Eh?
?: Today,
?: Their schedule is really tight, and there's a lot of people...
?: So there's no way they can say hello to every fan.
?: Sorry.
M: Awww maaaaannnn...
M: (small) This really sucks...
C: Will you really be able to give that to them, Shion-san?
S: Yes.
S: Straight into the hands of the members.

20)
M: For real?
SFX: But how?
C: Then please, mine too....
S: Sure thing, leave it to me.
S: Here is my card.
S: If you send me a mail, I'll be able to give you some rare news on BLAST and things.
S: Thank you so much!!!
SFX: Hooray!!
C: What a beautiful name.
S: Let's go cheer them on together sometime.
S: Since you didn't behave in your own way and properly kept your manners, I'm well-convinced that you're worthy fans to take part.
R: Eh?
R: Worthy fans...?
R: (Take part in what?)
?: A drinking party after the concert with the members and staff.
R: Fans can really participate in such a thing!?
S: Not just anyone, but...
S: As long as you fulfill a few criteria, then...

21)
SFX: PAPAAAAAAAH
?: Shion-san!
SFX: Dokih
?: The members have arrived!
?: Get out of the road, you idiots!!
?: Move away, hey!!
?: That's dangerous, you know!!
?: The members can't even make it through!!

22)
SFX: Shiiiiiiin
?: Alright,
?: Alright.
R: Amazing...
R: The way this tour is run...
R: It's kind of like a group of delinquients.
R: (Are we delinquients too?)
C: Well, everyone else must want special treatment too, right?
SFX: Kiih
?: Line up!!
SFX: Zah
SFX: Ban

23)
G: Ahhhh
G: What a pleasant feeling!!
G: You must be quite tired!
G: YOU MUST BE QUITE TIRED!!

24)
N: Thanks everyone...
N: Check out the radio, will you?
C: Nana's so pretty!
C: The real thing...
C: It's really her...
C: She's looking at me and smiling!!
SFX: Me too!!
Black text: Nobuuuuuu!!
Black text: Shin-chaaaan!!
R: Get a grip, Fujimo-chan!!!
Black text: Yasuuuuuuuu!

25)
Y: Shion.
Y: So you did come.
SFX: Zawaah
R: This bag contains all the presents and fan letters for you.
Y: Ahh..
Y: Thanks a lot.
Y: I really appreciate it.

26)
(all that text can be like *chatter chatter*)
SFX: Kuruh
S: Everyone, thank you for being patient in the rain tonight.
S: The members are all very tired from working long days, but please still try to listen to them at home on your radio, okay?
S: Thank you very much.
?: Move yer ass!!
?: Get outta the road!!
SFX: Katsu katsu katsu
M: Good job, Shion-san.
R: Nice one!!

27)
?: THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
Sign: Uehara Okonomiyaki
?: Is this the first time for BLAST to be in Osaka?
?: Yeah,
?: It's a first time for all of us.
?: But you're all too busy to have time to go sightseeing, huh.
?: Yeah,
?: But we're still excited to try some okonomiyaki.
?: Woo!!
?: You can come eat here!!
?: (Please cooome!!)
?: Hahahaha

28)
?: Well, shall we begin with a song now?
?: Sure,
?: As a commemoration, we'll play our debut song.
?: "BLAST!"
R: Today sure was fun, wasn't it?
R: It was all like a big dream.
C: Yeah!
C: Sometimes it felt as if we dropped into a completely different world.
C: Even at schoo, we've never worked that hard together for a common cause before.
R: Yeah, it was so fun!!
R: Of course, Nana looked amazing, but...
R: Don't you think Shion-san looked pretty good as well?
R: (And scary at the same time)
R: Very fitting of a club leader.
C: And since Yasu spoke to her so directly like that, do you think that what Rui-san said was really true?
C: (I felt some sexual tension)
C: That's crazy...
R: But...not the same as a girlfriend?
R: (What's that mean?)
C: I think what she's saying is that there's a lot of other girls like Shion-san who act as lovers...or something.
C: You know, it's not uncommon to have a whole group of women who go around sleeping with musicians.

29)
R: What a...exciting world...
R: (I really didn't expect that...)
R: But how do you know such a thing, Fujimo-chan!
R: (small) I can't even wrap my mind around it...
SFX: Doki doki
C: I read about it on the net.
C: Maybe it's a lie, but...
C: It could be true too.
R: So Fujimo-chan, maybe if you tried hard too, someday, you and Shin-chan could do it too!!
F: What does that have to do with this!!!
SFX: Kon kon
R: ...come in...
SFX: Suchach
?: Misato.
?: Your father made this for you and your friend.

30)
R: Hooray, I'm sooo hungry!
C: Thank you very much.
SFX: Gachan
?: Woah
?: This friend is pretty darn polite...
?: (Makes me feel kinda nervous)
R: This is my classmate Fujimo-chan!
R: She follows "BLAST" with me!
R: (And from now on, my best friend!!)
C: Nice to meet you...
?: Aww geezz...
?: Don't tell me you're drawing your class chairman down that evil road of yours too...
C: Class chairman?
R: Fujimo-chan is part of the beauty club, not that.
R: She's the kind of person who's attracted by physical looks only!
?: Physical looks only...?
?: Well then...how do I rank up?
R: Come onnnnnn
R: If you're gonna say dumb things, just go on and get outta here!!
R: (What do you think she thinks?!)
?: Later, Fujimo-chan!
?: Come over anytime!

31)
R: Sorry about my idiot brother...
C: He seemed cool to me.
C: I'd certainly go for him...
R: Hey, are these things broken or something?
C: Of course, he'd lose out to Shin, though...
R: YOU EVEN COMPARED HIM TO SHIN?!
C: Sure!
C: I wish I had a brother like that...
R: If you really want one that bad, you can sure as hell have mine...

Letter:
Hello, Nana!!
I am one of two *single women* who is totally in love with Nana and BLAST! When I heard Nana was coming to Osaka I nearly went crazy! I won't be able to die happily until I can see Nana with my own eyes. Of course, you probably have an innumerable amount of fans like us, so it'd be impossible to remember...although, I just thought it'd be wonderful if you could at least read my letter...

32)
Letter #1:
Nana sings songs sometimes about very depressing dilemmas, but somehow your voice is so positive, as if it's filled with a mysterious power. On the outside I seem like a happy-go-lucky girl who might get too carried away sometimes, but I really do have serious problems that trouble me time to time. But every time I listen to Nana, it seems as if they all go away. Nana is incredible! I love you!!

Letter #2:
My family runs an okonomiyaki restaurant out of our house. It's a shabby little place but the taste is unbeatable!! Everyone who eats my father's okonomiyaki can't resist smiling. That's why, secretly, I have a great admiration for my father too. So, if you ever have some spare time, you're certainly welcome to come eat here!! (With Ren <3)

From here on out, I'll be with you through all your happiness and accomplishments, cheering you on!!

(Speech bubble on letter): I tried Nana Cosplay...does it kind of look like you?

*Flower*Uehara Misato

(The address and map to the shop is down here)

33)
N: Uehara Misato!?
?: Eh!?
?: Misato-chan?!
?: She was there?!
N: No...
N: It's a different person with the same name.
N: (Maybe Misato v2.0?)
?: Ehhhhhh
?: She looks cute!
?: Oh, yeah she is!!
?: (Cuuute!)
?: And she really looks like you, Nana!!
N: (top left) Haha, well,
N: (top left) I guess that means I'm cute too, huh?
?: But weren't the children this time unusually quiet and well-behaved?
?: (Kind of like a military!)
?: Yeah...
?: I was really surprised too.
?: Who was that Kansai-ben speaking chick next to Shion who was shouting orders?
?: (With the Love jacket?)

34)
N: To think we suddenly have fans all over the country now...I can hardly believe it.
N: (small) Even kids waiting by the exits..
N: Who's this "Shion?"
N: The long-haired brunette who was wearing the Harris Tweed suit?
N: Yeah...but...
N: Wait, that's right...you wouldn't know about Shion.
N: She was at our concert in Tokyo too, though.
N: Eh?
N: She was!?
N: It doesn't seem possible that I'd overlook such a beautiful young girl like that, though...
N: She stared diligently at us from the side of the wall the entire time.
N: At first I thought she was a businesswoman or VIP or something.
N: (small) Can't judge people how they look...
N: I wonder if she'll be the one to become my beloved....dear Shion-san <3
N: (small) Or even just a fling is fine
N: DON'T BECOME A FAN!
N: (small) If you do I'll have to kill you!
N: No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to get her.
N: She's been hardcore attached to Yasu ever since "BRUTE."
N: (small) Too bad!

35)
N: Eh?
N: "BRUTE"...wasn't that from when Ya-san was only 14!?
N: (Small) you mean 10 years?!
N: But he didn't really start getting fans until he appeared at live houses, right?
N: Around his first year of high school?
N: (small) I don't really know..
N: Oh, I see.
N: (small) That's a long time...
N: Well then, I suppose Shion is the one who knows the most about Ya-san.
N: Maybe I can get Misato-chan to investigate further.
N: (small) It is Yasu, after all...
N: But you know, I'm pretty sure that Shion did this and that and a ton of unspeakable things with Yasu, you know...
N: All that's gonna be kept top secret.
N: Ehhhh!?
N: Really?
N: Aw, come on, some of those are probably just rumors from groupies.
N: (small) I've even heard some about myself!
N: This is too crazy for me!
N: (small) I can't take it
N: I don't think he'd do something as bad as what you're thinking...
N: (small) As entertaining as that thought may seem...
N: There's no way!

36)
N: You never know...
N: Ya-san is very secretive.
N: Without having a girlfriend for a long time, it isn't entirely impossible that he'd be sort of 'easy.'
N: Yeah...you're right...
N: There has to be a way to find out though...
N: Don't go spreading rumors about Yasu to women!!
N (Small) And Nobu, you're drinking too much!!
N: If our leader is doing some sort of terrible thing, then Marika and I--
N: DON'T DO IT!!
N: Who's that "Marika?"
N: (she cute?)
N: That's the name of the girl who ripped off the second button of my uniform...
N: (she was aiming for osmething else)
N: Geez...if you explain everything one by one, we'll be up till morning...
N: You wanna call everyone here?
N: Good idea..
N: A promiscuity party?
N: That's not a good idea!!
N: (That'd be really bad!!)
N: Ah..
N: Wait, I like that...
N: Eh? It's a good thing?!
N: (You really wanna call them?)
N: Calling together all our current hardcore fans and gathering them to a sort of debut commemoration festival....

37)
N: We could give them all thanks for everything up to now, and ask them to continue supporting us in the future.
N: A thank-you party.
N: Let's do it!!
N: Then I can properly introduce myself!!
N: (to all the pretty girls!!)
N: Oh, yeah...godo ne...
N: I've always wanted to try out that fanservice stuff...
N: (After all they've given to US...)
N: For instance, Akiko...
N: It's been a while since Nana became popular...so maybe the fans are getting lonely.
N: And likewise, their loneliness makes us seem lonely...
N: Seems like it'd be the right thing to do...
N: I wonder if poor Akiko said something like that...
SFX: Horohoro
N: We just gotta...
N: Who's "Akiko?"
N: You'll see when you meet her.
N: More importantly, go get me some water.
N: Aww...
N: It's rude to use people you know...
N: (Go by yourself!)
SFX: Bu bu
N: By the way, Ya-san...?
N: Why isn't he here during such an important talk?
N: (Strange..)
N: Well go call for him then.
N: Alright!

38)
SFX: Pih
SFX: Kotoh
SFX: Kachih

Message #1: It's nice weather here now. I like rainy days too. I suppose it just fits my character. I saw the weekly chat on Oricon.

Message #2: Speaking of Nobu, Yuri is stuck with work from here on out so I don't know her whereabouts, but have you heard anything?

39)
Message: If Nobu doesn't know anything, then please don't let it out. Yuri disappears quite often after all. But I'm just worried that there's one day where she won't come home...so please help me sort this out. Sorry for bothering you when you're so busy.

SFX: Kashan
SFX: Patan
SFX: Kachah
SFX: Pinpooooooooon

40)
SFX: Patan

41)
SFX: Tan
N: Uhhhh...
N: I think we just saw something that we should have never seen...
N: I felt a sound on my back like my whole body was going to crumble...
SFX: Gara gara gara
N: I...uh...didn't see anything...
N: I can't make such an innocent face like that...!!
N: Sure you can.
N: Just think what will happen if Nana finds out, and you'lkl be able to.
N: Yasu's life is in danger!
N: You're really simple, aren't you, Nobu-san...
N: Just think of Nana-san and Ya-san...
N: Sshhh...
N: Nana and Ren are getting married.

42)
N: What?
N: See, you really can make an innocent face.
SFX: Kashan
N: Where's Yasu?
N: I guess he was too tired, so he went to bed.
N: EEEEEHHHHHHH
N: With Gin-chan <3
N: (And of course we can't disturb them)
SFX: Gera gera gera

43)
N: By the way, are you even going to CALL Ren?
N: It's bad for newly-weds to neglect each other in the beginning of things.
N: YOU'RE the newly-wed here.
N: Did you even send Yuri-chan a mail?
N: (You can tell her all about Marika)
N: She hasn't sent me anything back, so she must be really busy or something.
N: What's that...
N: How cold...
N: So that's true love, huh?
N: When did I ever say I was truly in love with her?
N: I gave in to temptation.
N: But I'm definitely not in true love.
N: You think I could do such a thing?
N: What...?
N: Sheesh...what's so bad about being lovey-dovey?
N: Or are you just afraid of commitment?

44)
N: "When I think of Yuri-san, it makes me want to set fire to every video shop in the country."
N: I'll help you out, Nobuo!
N: We'll go on a national tour!
SFX: Shubon
N: You wanting to do it just after hearing someone say it is freaking scary!!
N: (Are you out of your mind?!)
N: Nee, Nana...

45)
N: The fact that I can't truly be happy about BLAST's activity, even from the depths of my heart...
N: Is because I'm afraid of Nana changing into something else.
N: On that note...it seems as if I am starting to become attached to Takumi.
N: Always stuck in the cycle, I...
N: ..never reach a point of development.

Mail (left side):
Work was rough today, so, like I guessed, I won't be able to come home tonight. I'll stay at a house over in Akasaka. Sorry.

Mail (right side):
11/06 00:15
Takumi
Re: Today's Developments <3

46)
?: Awwwwww....
?: Why didn't you say so earlier?!

Mail:
Roger *face*
Good luck at work! <3

?: Your wife?
SFX: Pih
?: What a terrible man... <3

47)
?: Ne, Sumika-chan...
?: Don't call me out anymore, alright?
?: Why does there have to be so much temptation in this industry...
?: What's wrong with everyone?
?: The one who's wrong is Takumi, isn't he?
?: Do you really have the intent to marry such a normal person?
?: Yeah, definitely.
?: I've been awakened to love.
?: (But it doesn't really matter. Wanna go again?)
?: By the way, you know from january, I'll be starring in the new Golden continuing drama?
?: isn't that amazing?
?: Wooow
?: (To think you're a star..)
?: So then you slept with the producer?
?: That's pretty amazing.
?: (Congratulations)
?: You never fail to be rude all the time!!

48)
?: I don't care if I'm not loved back, I still want to love someone.
?: Someone, from the bottom of my heart...
?: Straightforward, unwavering...
?: It seems like such a simple thing, so then why...
?: ...must it be so incredibly harD?