Mangahelpers Translationshttps://mangahelpers.com/translators/rss2011-03-01T04:03:52+00:00/favicon.icoMangaHelpers Adminsadmin@mangahelpers.comhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/jinhea/releases/28097[English] [Translation] Kiss is Not Enough 18 by JinHea2011-03-01T04:03:52+00:00JinHeaadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for use by Shoujo Crusade
tl by JinHea
p104----- Last Kiss Ryoko will always be my most important person
p105----- - End my career as an idol!
- Kyaaa— - No— SFX: waaa
Author’s note: My little puppy. The reason I mentioned in the second 1/3 panel was this. I have a new puppy!! I’m… already at my limit!! I can’t keep it anymore!! But it’s so cute—[heart] Paddy is a white and black mixed breed (due to the mix, its fur pattern is like a cow’s), is this why it has a weak constitution? It hasn’t officially become part of the family yet…I thought I’d bring him home after I quit smoking, to give me an incentive to quit [face] Am I really… so lonely? Aah~ this is like the time I was friendless in Hokkaido—[face] boohoo!
p106----- - Sei!
Sei: … Springing this on you all of a sudden, Linked bubble: I don’t blame you guys for being angry. Ayumu: Right— [text cutting bubble] I just found out myself.
- But I don’t want to lie anymore, moreover… - Bear it just a little longer!
p107----- - I want to belong to her alone, Linked bubble: I want to be by her side to protect her no matter what.
p108----- - I love you! Ryoko!
p109----- - Sei…
SFX: dash - Eeeek— SFX: waaa
- Hey! Just what were you thinking!? Linked bubble: Saying that kind of thing without consulting us!
- There is no precedent for this! Get out there and take those words back right now! - Whatever. There’s no way I’m taking them back!
p110----- - Ryoko will always be the most important to me, SFX: flatly - I’ve said this before.
SFX: clack Chairman: You…! SFX: shake shake Ayumu: Calm down— Calm down— You already knew this would happen right? Chairman?
- Sei… Linked bubble: Sei! I…! - Ryoko, you—
p111----- SFX: grip
- Run!
- Huh? - Stop!
- Oi! Catch them!! SFX: awawa - Y… Yes! SFX: graaah Ayumu: Chairman— SFX: pat pat
p112----- - I won’t quit, so don’t worry— SFX: hahaha - Ayumu!! [small text] You’re a good kid! SFX: Oh—
- Hm— Now I really have lost Linked bubble: the love of my life— Text above Chairman: Eh!? You like her too?
p113----- - Sei… - Why would you Linked bubble: say you’re quitting during the concert…
- It’s my wish to walk together with you without having to hide, - that’s why I did it!
SFX: badump - That… - That’s sweet of you…
p114----- - But Bold text: Very noticeable among in the crowd. - Aren’t we standing out a bit too much? SFX: whisper whisper
- Ah! Found Sei—! Text beside bubble: whoa SFX: tmp tmp tmp
- Wah— - Run— - Stop— [small text] Seize him—
SFX: dong dong
p115----- - Congratulations— - Wow—
- I already searched over there, and they couldn’t have gone this way! SFX: waaa waa - Hurry back! We’re in for it if we don’t report quickly—
SFX: stmp stmp
- They gone? SFX: pop - … seems that way.
p116---- - … Geez! They just don’t quit! - But luckily [linked bubble] there was a church here.
- Huff— Sei, you’re too reckless! SFX: pant
Text above cheek: It’s no big deal, so why should I worry! (laugh) - You seemed to be enjoying it, though.
- That… That’s because… SFX: blush - Wow— Ryoko, your face is really red—
p117----- - Hm? What is it?
- B, But Sei, is this really okay? Linked bubble: Sea is— - a super popular group right?Won’t you regret…
- Giving it all up… - for me?
p118----- - It’s not for you—
- What!? - … You misunderstood my meaning.
SFX: grip - Ah!
p119----- - I want to be with you forever— - When I told Chairman about us, I had already decided Linked bubble: that on the last day I’d announce my withdrawal from Sea in front of everyone.
- Don’t think it’s your fault.
p120----- - Sei… SFX: blub
- Since we’re here already, lets make a vow! SFX: nii
- You mean vow to God—? SFX: bdmp bdmp
- That’s too normal. [small text] boring—
p121----- - It’ll only have meaning when you make a vow to me,
- and I make a promise to you.
- B… But we don’t have rings… SFX: fluster fluster
SFX: floof
- Why not use this? Word beside bubble: Huh?
p122----- - I’m branding you with my mark.
- On my ring finger… SFX: badump
- Then I’ll do it too!
- Eh… Huh? I can’t do it properly— Text beside bubble: Um— Um—
p123----- - Ryoko! - Hm?
p124----- - Even if you don’t want me to, as long as I live, I will never leave you! - That’s just like you! And as long as I live…
p125----- - I will never leave you, Sei! - That’s my wish!
p126---- - Wow— So handsome— Magazine text: Beloved by girls / Kaji / Igarashi / Kudou
- What does “Beloved by girls” mean? - It means dad is very popular!
- What are you two doing? - Oh, mom—
p126----- - You’re looking at dad’s magazine— Text in box: Hello everyone! I’m Ryoko, Linked box: it’s now a few years later, Text in box: and I’m already the mother of two children. - Yup— Linked bubble: Dad’s really cool—
Text in box: About my husband—… - I’m home— - Ah, you’re back. Text above kids: waa
- Have you been good kids—? Text in box: Charismatic as always, popular idol Kudou Ayumu
- Welcome home— - They were looking at dad’s magazine. - I see—
p128----- SFX: bam Text beside Ayumu: Hn! He’s here—
- You idiot! You’re Ryoko’s little brother! Text in box: Talented singer and actor Kaji Ryuuhei - Don’t appear at such a crucial moment! Linked bubble: You’ll confuse the readers!!
- Wouldn’t you be proud with me as you dad? Linked bubble: And you can get 10 issues. Bold SFX: tug tug tug SFX beside Kaji and Ayumu: sparkle sparkle SFX above little Seira: uwaah - Eh— Wouldn’t you rather have a younger, more talented dad—?
- Be quiet— [small text] unhand my little sister— - Stop it you two—
p129----- SFX: hup - Nn?
Text in box: Talented actor Igarashi Sei, Linked bubble: of course my husband is Sei [heart] [small text] Ehe - I’m the real dad. [small text] Quit kidding around!
- Dad! - Sei, welcome home.
p130----- - Hmph! I can’t let my guard down. Word beside Kaji: Che! - A popular actor should be shooting on location! Text beside Ayumu: That’s so true—
- It can’t be helped, I love my wife too much— SFX above Ryoko: smooch - Ah—!
SFX: boot - Aaah— - …Hmph! Get out of here! [small text] This is my home
- Oh, you’re sleepy? SFX: yawn— yawn— - Seira and Ryo said they wanted to wait up for dad! [small text] right?
p131----- - … They’re asleep? - Yes. [small text] Leave this to me
- How nostalgic— Linked bubble: When you were still an idol, you were really popular in school at this time too. - You don’t get me at all. Text beside Sei: It might surprise you— SFX: clack
p132----- - Do you regret it? Linked bubble: Or maybe you haven’t heard?
- … You’re still an idol? SFX: bdmp
- Of course not! Because I’m Linked bubble: Ryoko’s exclusive idol for all your life!
p133----- - Using each other’s names to name their kids Text above girl: Seira Text above boy: Ryohttps://mangahelpers.com/t/jinhea/releases/27941[English] [Translation] Kiss is Not Enough 17 by JinHea2011-02-22T01:15:11+00:00JinHeaadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for use by Shoujo Crusade
tl by JinHea
p74----- 17th Kiss Just a little longer
p75----- - Hello everyone! - It’s me, Kudou Ryoko. I’m a 3rd year now
Text in box: 2nd years from the idol division, my little brother, Ayumu-chan, Linked box: and my boyfriend, Sei, are members of the idol group Sea,
Text in box: but it’s a secret that we’re going out - Hehehe! I bought their file [heart] Now we can be together all the time! SFX: ding dong
Author’s note: Going to the gym. Getting sick because of lack of exercise leads to decreasing muscle mass, and the body becomes more susceptible to oedema – which is why I started going to the gym. Because I don’t exercise my back very much, gym equipment is a good choice for me! Plus I can watch TV at the same time. I’m always exhausted mentally, and when I tire myself out physically I can’t go to sleep, that doesn’t seem like a good sign (sweat) If you don’t take care of your body, your body can’t take care of you!
p76----- Text in box: I go to work, to school, Linked box: and keep living my life as normal. Megumi: Huh? Ryoko, are you going to work? Text beside Megumi: Must be tough. Ryoko: Yes, I am, I’ll be going…
Linked bubble: Hm? SFX: stomp stomp
Megumi: What’s that noise? SFX: poit Ryoko: It’s Sei and Ayumu, they came to pick me up.
Sei: Run away! Ryoko—! Ayumu: Run! Ryo-chan—!
p77----- - Eh?
Linked bubble: Huh? Wha? Text above crowd: Nooooo— You can’t— Ayumu: Ryo-chan, your relationship with Sei…
Linked bubble: has been found out—!
- Whaaaaaa—!?
p78----- Magazine picture: Super popular / Igarashi Sei / Passionate Magazine text: Girfriend is partner’s older sister!
Chairman: … Hmph! Linked bubble: Though I knew it’d all come out eventually, Chairman: even if we put a lid on this, the rumours will keep circulating. Text above Jouji: Big brother, please calm yourself. Shuichi: Waaaaaah!
Chairman: … Jeez! And with the concert coming up, Linked bubble: the timing couldn’t be worse! SFX: chk chk Sei: Come on— They found out, no big deal! Text cutting bubble: Not worried.
Chairman: How can you say that!? Sei!! Ayumu: Yeah! You idiot, did you forget Ryo-chan is just a normal person!? SFX: Roar
p79----- Ryoko: I… I’ll be okay, you don’t have to worry.
Chairman: You won’t be okay! Ayumu: Ryo-chan, you don’t know what you’re getting yourself into! Text above Ryoko: Whoa!
Sei: Even if you tell us to break up, Sei: I won’t do it. SFX: hmph Chairman: I know that, but… Text beside Chairman: Not cute at all—
- In any case personal contact… Including work, phone calls, seeing each other, are all forbidden! Linked bubble: Ayumu, we’re counting on you to keep an eye on Ryoko! Ayumu: Roger—
p80----- Sei: Ryoko…
- We can’t see each other for a while? Ryoko: Sei…
Ayumu: Okay okay, Ryo-chan, lets go— SFX: drag drag Sei: Ryoko! [small text] Ayumu, you…! Text beside Kaji: Leave everything here to me, yeah—
Sei: Ryoko…
p81----- Ayumu: Well then Ryo-chan, Linked bubble: I have to go to work now, make sure you shut the windows and door…
Mom: You missed her, she’s already gone. Text beside bubble: Mom finally got home just now Text in flash: disappeared Ayumu: Eh—
Ryoko: Ayumu and the Chairman are such worrywarts, Ryoko: everything will be fine as long as I’m disguised, no problem Linked bubble: wait for me, Sei
p82----- - Ah! She came out! SFX: Eh
Linked bubble: We’d like to ask you some questions! Linked bubble: You’re Ayumu’s big sister right? What is your relationship with Sei!? Text in flash: How did they see through my diguise—!? Ryoko: Just a… Linked bubble: Um… - Are you two really in a relationship? SFX: press
SFX: pull Ryoko: Oh!
Ayumu: Excuse us, Sir and Madam reporters, Linked bubble: this is rather awkward, Ayumu: we’ve inconvenienced everybody. Bold text: A smile that takes no prisoners.
p83----- - Sorry! SFX: bam Text beside SFX: Oh!
Ayumu: Just what were you thinking!? Ryo-chan!! SFX on Ayumu: graah Ryoko: Oh um… I thought if I disguised myself, they won’t find out— SFX: coy Ayumu: They’re professionals! Of course they’ll see through it—
Ryoko: …I understand. SFX: slip Ayumu: So long as you get it—
Ayumu: I’ll be heading out— Bold text: Cross dressing SFX: excited excited Text below SFX: Ayumu’s uniform. Just stuffed her hair into the blazer.
p84----- Ayumu: It won’t work even if you cross dress—!! Ryoko: Wha— SFX: ding dong
Ryoko: Oh! Someone’s at the door, I’ll get it— Ayumu: Huh? Wait! Ryo-chan, don't open it without checking…
SFX: clack
- Please give us an interview! SFX: press [pun LOL] Ryoko: Ah—
SFX: bam Ayumu: I’m begging you, Ryo-chan, stop being so reckless! SFX around Ayumu: haa— haa— aah— aah— Ayumu: Got it!? SFX on Ryoko: awawawa Ryoko: Go… Got it…
p85----- - I really can’t see Sei anymore…
Ayumu: Then I’ll be going. SFX: push Ryoko: See… See you—
SFX: shut - All by my lonesome.
SFX: th-thmp
p86----- - Hello—!? Sei!? SFX: vip
- It’s me! - Hey—hey—Ryo-chan, how about a date… Text cutting bubble: click!
Text in flash: That’s right! I can just call him! Ryoko: Hello—? Sei—?
Text on chairman: Chairman Chairman: Didn’t I tell you even phone calls are off limits!! Airhead— SFX: kiin
Ryoko: … Guess I’ll cook something. Text beside bubble: His cell phone was confiscated by Chairman. SFX: tromp tromp
Text on glass: changed clothes Ryoko: Hmm— It’s odd, like something’s missing…
p87----- Ryoko: Ah— I know, it’s Sei!! Text beside Sei: Yummy! Text above Ryoko: Ah— Don’t use your hands~~ SFX: pon
- Now it’s as though Sei’s right here with me, Linked bubble: I can barely tell the difference. SFX: flap
- Sei really is handsome, Linked bubble: no wonder he’s an idol. SFX: stare
p88----- - What am I doing! Hahaha! I’m so shameless— SFX: hahahaha
- Let’s… watch the real live moving breathing Sei, yeah! Linked bubble: Today’s he’s on a live show—
Text cutting bubble: click - Music channel! Linked bubble: Today’s guests are—
- The two members of Sea—!! - Hey everybody— - Yo!
SFX: badump
p89----- - Wow! - Sei really is hot!
- To think I’m the girlfriend of such an amazing guy!
- But he’s so far away— Linked bubble: this must be how his fans feel all the time…
p90----- - Thanks for the performance, Sea! Sei, there have been some rumours floating around lately, Linked bubble: can you tell us whether any of it is true?
SFX: thmp
Ayumu: Come on! It’s just rumours— Linked bubble: because Ryo-chan is mine— SFX: push
- Eh, Ayumu, you have a sister complex? [bolder text] hahaha Ayumu: Yup— - Sei is an idol, - so he can’t tell them the truth, Ayumu: I can’t let a cute girl get away even if she is my sister!
- I understand that, but to have to hide it from everyone, - even though we’re dating the one we love,
p91----- - It’s like we’re afraid people won’t approve of our relationship—
Sei: I’ll tell you! I really am dating! - He said it—!? SFX: bfft
- Wait! Sei, what’s going on!? Linked bubble: It’s true that you’re dating Ayumu’s big sister? - You two are really dating? Sei: Yes! That’s exactly what I meant!
SFX: click Text on screen: Please stand by
p92----- - You… what are you saying? Sei…!! - No! It’s just like Sei to pull something like this, but…!
- But… - What to do? I’m so happy!
- The way I am now, I don’t have the right to be his girfriend— Linked bubble: but but… I’m so happy—… SFX: dingdong
p93----- - Don’t open the door under any circumstances! Text in flash: Oh! Ayumu-chan said not to open the door—
SFX: grip SFX: thmp
- What should I do? Help! Ryoko: Aaah… Linked bubble: Sei!
p94----- - Here! You called?
- Sei! Linked bubble: Wh… Why are you here?
p95----- - You can’t just open the door like that, Linked bubble: what if it was someone who meant you harm!? Ryoko: But you were on tv just now… Sei: The studio is pretty close by. Linked bubble: Besides, Ayumu told me
- He said not seeing me made Ryo-chan sad. - Hey! Ayumu! Where did Sei go~~~ - Ah— SFX: murmur murmur
- Ayumu-chan… - told you that?
p96----- SFX: stare
- You were crying?
SFX: badump
- It’s okay, I’m fine now! Linked bubble: And you even came to see me when you’re so busy, SFX: wipe
- it makes me really happy!
p97----- SFX: squeeze
- I’m sorry!
p98----- - Bear it just a little longer!
- Huh?
Sei: Oh, excuse me, I have a call. [small text] It’s Ayumu! - Hello—?
Ayumu: Sei— I can’t hold them off anymore— [small text] hurry back— Chairman: What’re you playing at—!? [small text] Hurry up and get back here! Dammit—
SFX: screee
p99----- Sei: Sorry, Ryoko, I have to go. Bold text: hahahahaha Ryoko: Yeah… kay.
- [small text] Anyway [normal text] This is for you, be sure to come watch! Bye!
- Okay!
- This… is a ticket for tomorrow’s concert.
p100----- SFX: th-thmp Text beside hat: Wore a wig for disguise
- It already started, Linked bubble: going in now… should still be okay right? SFX: raar
SFX: Waaaah
p101----- SFX: kyaa - Thank you all for coming to our concert today,
Linked bubble: … we’re very grateful for all your support up till now. SFX: murmur Text in star: Huh?
- Today
p102----- - is the day I end my career as an idol!
p103----- This is the cover of the second volume. I worked hard to draw it (laugh) It’s a pencil sketch.https://mangahelpers.com/t/jinhea/releases/27706[English] [Translation] Kiss is Not Enough 16 by JinHea2011-02-11T05:23:42+00:00JinHeaadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for use by Shoujo Crusade
tl by JinHea
p42----- 16th Kiss Because I won't let you go
p43----- Text in box: Hello! Kudou Ryoko here. - All done--- - Lets go, Ryoko. Text in box: Spring is here, Sei and Ayumu are 2nd years now Linked box: while Kaji and I have become 3rd years Text above head: Yay-- I'm a 2nd year now Text below arm: Yes! Both school and work are taken into account [not sure what this means – maybe it means both are balanced?]
Ryoko: Wow-- It's been so long since I saw Sei in uniform Smaller text: so cool SFX: step step Sei: That goes for you too. Plus you had that photo shoot. Ryoko: I'd rather not talk about that
Author's note: Cigarettes and teeth. I quit smoking. Cigarettes are getting pricier, yet I was smoking more and more. Just when it seemed like there was no way out of this cycle, a certain reason (to be mentioned later) made me decide to quit, and now I’m not smoking anymore (smile). Smoking so much isn’t a good idea per se, nor it’s not good for the body, and it makes the teeth turn yellow. The feeling of clean teeth becoming dirty again wasn’t very nice, so I resolved to quit – now my teeth is white and shiny! Smoking is really bad for you (hypocrite!)
p44----- - As 3rd years, we can’t afford to take it easy anymore… SFX: kyaa wow wow
SFX: push Ryoko: Look at that crowd waiting for you guys, Linked bubble: you’re too popular for your own good~~~ Text between bubbles: Members of idol group Sea that’s rapidly gaining popularity Ryoko: Leave everything here to me, you need to hide!! - Um… okay. Text to left of panel: Super popular idol Ryuuhei Kaji
SFX: stomp stomp stomp - They’re here! - The letters you want to give Sea and Kaji, Linked bubble: I… I’ll pass them along for you!
- Ryoko! - Wha?
p46----- - Sign this for me! - Shake my hand! - Let me touch her! Ryoko: Heeeelp! SFX: rustle Sei: Ryoko!?
Sei: Hey! Ryoko, you alright!? SFX: tattered Ryoko: Se…Sei Text above Ayumu: Ryo-chan! - Oi! Wait for me!
Bold text: Wow! - Oh my god! It’s Sea and Kaji! - Whoa! Text below bubble: I knew it. Text above Ayumu’s head: Ryo-chan, are you okay?
SFX: Wow! Oh my god! - Whaaa! Big text: Chaos
p46----- SFX: Wow wow Text on paper: No entry!! SFX: Chatter chatter
- So… So you mean… Linked bubble: they’re all worked up because… Text beside bubble: feverish
- Not one but four super popular idols showing up at once, Linked bubble: it’s no wonder they’re making such a fuss Text beside chin: you’re really dense Text across top of panel: Ryoko’s best friend Megumi-chan Text above Kaji: That’s true! Text above Ayumu: Here Ryo-chan. Ryoko: But… SFX: uwaaa
- By the way, here. [small text] It’s for you. SFX: pile - Huh?
Kaji: Oooh-- fan letters— [small text] Good going, Ryoko-chan Text beside bubble: Wow— Text above Ayumu’s head: As expected of Ryo-chan SFX on Sei’s head: gaan Text beside Megumi: Now you’ve got them SFX: rustle
p47----- Asterisk: love letters Letter with hearts: I love you so much! Please go out with me. 1st year class B Topmost letter: Haven’t seen Ryoko-chan for so long! The day hasn’t yet begun / noticed you. Ryoko-chan’s absence bothers me so much / can’t think. I want to make you mine / I don’t need anything if I have Ryoko-chan / Ryoko-chan is a very important existence for me / You are so important to me / In the classroom today after class / I’m serious / wait
SFX: bdmp bdmp Ryoko: There’re… so many… Text below bubble: The contents are so passionate
- It’s nothing to look pleased about SFX: frustration
SFX: hmph Sei: We get lots of fan mail too Linked bubble: It’s no big deal Text beside Sei: We get them wa—y more often, too Text above Ryoko: Hahaha, are you surprised SFX: Eh
- Is… is that true!? Ayumu-chan! - Yup— Text below bubble: I get a lot of snacks—
p48----- - I see… Text on hair: Sei really is popular
Sign: Children with colds / Gargle
Kaji: Okay— The bell’s rung, the fans are gone, Linked bubble: Sei and Ayumu have to go back to the idol division! SFX: shove Sei: Hey! Ojisan, that’s so low! Text above Ayumu: Don’t wanna— Kaji: It can’t be helped, I’m her classmate in the normal division after all~~~
Sei: Ryoko… I’ll see you in the courtyard at lunch then! SFX: push push Text below bubble: Scumbag! That hurts—
Ryoko: Ah, okay, see you later.
SFX: slam
p49----- Kaji: How cute, he’s jealous Linked bubble: over the love letters Word beside bubble: phew Words on shoulder: Well well Ryoko: Huh!? Linked bubble: You mean… Sei is!?
- Ryoko, you’ve probably thought about him going out with those people right?
- Come on, no way, Linked bubble: they’re fans for goodness sake— Text above Ryoko: Never crossed my mind!
Kaji: I think there were rumours about him fooling around with his fans? Text beside Kaji: Ah— Maybe I said too much— - The number of girls he’s been with defies the imagination, he’s really a player. Linked bubble: I wonder how many others there are that we don’t know about?
p50----- - There’s… Text beside Ryoko: Sei and his fans—?
- There’s no way! SFX: rattle - Please don’t speculate about weird things!!
SFX: step step
Megumi: Kaji, Linked bubble: you’re trying to come between them, aren’t you? Text beside Kaji: heehee
- You got me— [small text] Hahaha Text beside bubble: Showbiz people are scary— Megumi: That’s right, I saw through you at once. SFX: step step step
p51----- - Sei and his fans? - No way that’d happen! - Because he’s dating me!
- He said I’m the only one! Sei: Because I already know Linked bubble: that Ryoko is the one I love most.
- But what about before—? SFX: badump
- Maybe he was like that before, - moreover he’s been hanging around Kaji for a long time,
- plus he’s so admired by everyone in the idol division that they call him Prince. - Prince— - Wow—
p52----- - What if he really did go out - with one of those girls…
- Sei… and another girl…?
SFX: twinge
- All those things he did with me, he’s done them with someone else? SFX: clench
- I hate the very thought of it! - I hate it!
p53----- SFX: squeeze - All right—
- It’s because I don't know the truth that I’m like this, - I should investigate this thoroughly before jumping to any conclusions! SFX: determined
- I’ll get to the bottom of this!!
Text in box: Testimony 1 Linked box: classmates - Eh— What Sei used to be like?
Text beside cloth: Disguise? - A real player, yeah, totally. SFX: kyaa kyaa - If you gave him a present he’d hug you, Linked bubble: and if he liked you, he’d even kiss you!
- But— lately Prince has become standoffish— - True— I heard he refuses everyone’s pre-
Linked bubble: -sents… Text beside bubble: Huh? She disappeared. Text in flash: Gone
p54----- Text in box: Testimony 2 Linked box: staff Text on sleeve: still in disguise - Sei is quite popular in the acting field too, Linked bubble: lots of girls are after him, so he must have dating experience right?
- He’s never gone steady with anyone though, - but— he seems to have a girlfriend now, they only started dating recently. Text in box on sleeve: makeup artist Text in box above head: wardrobe designer
- Eh… wha? She’s not here. Text in flash: Gone
SFX: gloom - What happened with Ryoko? She looks down today. - Hmm—?
p55----- - Despite knowing he used to be - a player, - the gulf between us is getting wider SFX: troubled
Sei: Ryoko— Did something happen? Linked bubble: You don’t look good. Star: Sei! SFX: badump - Oh!
- There’s no way something that’s already happened can be changed, - I can’t let this get to me.
Ryoko: It… Linked bubble: It’s nothing!
Sei: It doesn’t seem like nothing…
Ryoko: Honestly, it’s nothing! [small text] hahaha Text below bubble: involuntarily backing away SFX: stare stare
p56----- - I’ll cheer you up. - Huh?
SFX: Chu!
SFX: start
p57----- - Don’t kiss me!! SFX: bam
p58----- Sei: Wha… what’re you doing!?
- Ah… - I… SFX: oh
- When I think that this pair of hands - have done the same thing to other girls,
- my heart hurts!
p59----- - Ry…
SFX: dash - Ryoko!?
Sei: What happened? That girl! Linked bubble: Did I do something wrong… Ayumu: She resents you now…
p60----- Sei: I don’t remember doing anything she should resent me for!? Ayumu: Oh— Is that so— SFX: bokeee
Ayumu: I heard Ryo-chan was asking around Linked bubble: about you today.
Sei: Eh… - Sei— Time for the shoot!
p61----- Ryoko: Everyone else’s gone home, yet Kaji’s still here, Linked bubble: he’s such a good student—
Ryoko: …Suddenly showing up at their workplace… - I must have caused everyone so much trouble…
SFX: clack - But—
p62----- Ryoko: — Kaji, Linked bubble: I’m… a huge idiot.
- I know it’s all in the past, Linked bubble: yet I can only think about him doing with other girls the same things he does with me. - I’m pathetic…
p63----- Ryoko: I hurt Sei so much. - I know I can’t change anything, but…
Ryoko: Being his girlfriend is such a heavy burden. - I never knew I could feel so torn up inside. Ryoko: He probably… despises me now…
Sei: So that’s what this is all about!
p64----- - This voice…!
- It can’t be! Linked bubble: You’re supposed to be at the photo shoot…!
Text in star: Sei! SFX: clatter
p65----- - I want an apology later.
- What should I do? He heard everything…
Ryoko: You… Linked bubble: despise me now… right? - Sei is an idol, it’s only natural lots of girls are attracted to him.
- To be burdened by a jealous girlfriend who can’t let go of what’s over and done with, - of course he’s disgusted.
p66----- - Isn’t Ryoko the one who resents me?
Ryoko: That’s not true! Sei: You heard what I was like before. I admit Linked bubble: I used to fool around.
SFX: badump
p67----- - But now, Ryoko the only one for me.
- Sei… SFX: tmp tmp
- If it makes you feel better, you can condemn me for my past behaviour, Linked bubble: I’ll accept any punishment you see fit. - But,
p68----- - the only one in my heart is you, Linked bubble: you’re the only one who can make me jealous.
SFX: badump - No matter how busy I am, how tired I feel, Linked bubble: I’m always thinking of you and you alone, Ryoko.
p69----- - I won’t be the guy I used to be. - It might hurt you that I can’t be yours alone, Linked bubble: since I’m an idol.
- But though that’s the way it is, - the only one I want is you, Kudou Ryoko.
p70----- - I’ll never let you go!
- He gave me a way out, - but,
Ryoko: Y… Linked bubble: Yeah! Ryoko: I feel the same! - even so,
p71----- Ryoko: I really love Sei…! - I don’t want to leave him!
- I’m sorry for pushing you away~~~
p72----- - That’s okay, - as punishment, I won’t let you go home tonight.
Text in box: Kaji’s strategy – Failed. Text above head: I’m too late.
p73----- Text in box: Kiss behind-the-scenes.
Text beside box: I know being serialised means having lots of behind-the-scenes pages, but I get so busy I forget every time. Re-reading my work, I realise the eyes I draw are very round (¯□¯||) The funniest character this time round is the Chairman! Let me spill the beans about her. I originally decided Chairman would be a transsexual (wry smile) but since there weren't enough pages, she turned out to be just a normal beautiful woman.
Text above dark haired guy in glasses: Tanabe (elder) is Sea’s manager, honest guy. Tanabe elder: Our Chairman. Text above light haired guy: Tanabe (younger) is Chairman’s aide, inscrutable intentions, malicious. Tanabe younger: He’s a transsexual. Text between the two guys: (Different side parts, different coloured hair) twins
Text beside Chairman’s hair: oozing pheromones Text beside arm: big boobs (smile) Text in box: Chairman
Text below box in oval: New character Text below oval: The sharp Chairman. / He’s a transsexual. Appears to be an extremely gorgeous woman, but never speaks directly to Ryoko. A 50 year old with the heart of a young girl (smile). Uses male terminology when being mean. / I won’t forgive anyone who takes beauty for granted. I adore pretty boys. But I won’t make the first move, since I’m a woman. / As for going after the idols in my agency… that’s going too— far, I wouldn’t do that! It’s very unprofessional! Ah… but if Ryuuhei insists, I…! Text beside arrow: Depends on aide Tanabe (younger) to pass on his words.
Text beside Kaji: “I won’t insist!” [Text below] No hesitation Text beside crying Chairman: Waaaah— But I also like it when you’re cruel— Tanabe: … The normally merciless Chairman can even cry because of him.
- Those he loves he adores to pieces, but those he hates he absolutely despises. Text between Chairman and Ryoko: Don’t talk to me, ugly girl! SFX: shriek Text on head in circle: Ri
Text beside Tanabe younger’s hair: Malicious, stern, perpetually smiling. The complete opposite of his nice guy big brother. Text above shoulder: Tanabe Jouji. Big brother is called Shuichi.