Story: Ultra Maniac Author: Yoshizumi Wataru Ribon 10/2002 Translated: sunshine-chan kaichan168@yahoo.com Disclaimer: I don't own Ultra Maniac, nor do I work for Yoshizumi Wataru. This translation was done purely for the fans. I'm not making a profit from this. You may NOT edit this in any way and/or call it your own. This is my hard work and I want my name on it! Even if it's bad! If you want to post these on your website, email me first. That's why it's up there. =) And lastly these translations are done so that you have to read along with the Ribon/manga. I am not trying to promote 100% free manga stuff. So support Shueisha & Yoshizumi-sensei by buying Ribon or Ultra Maniac (Tankouban #01: August!) ---------------------------------- Key: *action* (monologue/thoughts) {translator's note} ---------------------------------- Chapter 9: The exciting sudden development! Nina's love is...Kaji-kun?! ---------------------------------- Ayu: (Nina...Kaji-kun...) (Just when did this happen?) ---------------------------------- Ayu: (Just up till now, she didn't seem to have an interest in him.) (And I remember she said that he had a bad personality too.) (But come to think of it, she couldn't help herself staring at Kaji-kun.) (When did this...?) *GATA* Nina: Oh! My bad! Did I scare you? You had such a serious expression...something happen? Were you thinking? Ayu: Uh, yeah. Just about my extra curricular activities. ---------------------------------- Satomi: Uhm, Ayu? Ayu: Satomi? Satomi: Hey hey, did you just start dating Kirishima (Yuta)-kun? Ayu: WHAT?! WTH?! {Translator's note: Haha, I'm just getting smart with you guys. WTH = what the hell?} Satomi: It's a huge rumor now. You guys had a date at Asakusa. {Translator's note: If you forgot, Asakusa is a Buddhist shrine in Tokyo.} Ayu: Uh, who saw us? Satomi: Just as I thought! Ayu: You're wrong!!! We went to Asakusa, but it wasn't a date!!! This is a misunderstanding! Satomi: I'm wrong? But the rumor's gone around already. ------------------------------------ Ayu: Arrrgh. What should I do? I'm in such trouble... Nina: Ayu-chan... Ayu: I'm just going to go to Yuta for a sec. Ayu: Yuta! Yuta: Yo. Ayu. Were you able to take Kaji's picture? Ayu: Nah, not yet. Yuta: What...hurry up! Ayu: Well, today I left the camera at home. Yuta: What the hell?! And I went through all that trouble to give it to you too. Ayu: Sorry my bad. My mind's a clutter now. But Nina... ------------------------------------- Yuta: Nina? Ayu: Ahh, nothing. (I mustn't tell Yuta. He's liked Nina for a long time. If he knew Nina's feelings, he'd be hurt.) ARGH!!! I can't consult with anyone!!! ------------------------------------- Ayu: Oh yeah! Besides that... There's a rumor going around that we're dating. Yuta, if you hear anything, will you please just deny everything? Yuta: Oh yeah, I started the rumor!!! Ayu: WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT?! {Translator's note: I took the liberty of adding that "extra" feeling to 'nan de' since Ayu looked *that* angry.} Yuta: If I could acknowledge it, then you would gradually too! Like the moat tatic... {Translator's note: I honestly don't know the 'sotobori sakusen' reference. Sorry.} Ayu: DON'T SAY SUCH THINGS YET! But you know that you like Nina! And it's not like we're dating!!! Yuta: That's why I've given up on her! ------------------------------------- Yuta: Right now my number 2 favorite gal is Ayu! Let's go out! Ayu: HELL NO! Kaji: Oh the rumor pair. Ayu: Kaji-kun! Kaji: You guys are close. Is it true? Yuta: Of course! Ayu: N-no! Yuta: Oh it's fine...don't be so shy! Ayu: WHO IS? Just stop! Seriously! ------------------------------------ Ayu: Kaji-kun, don't believe him. They're all lies! Yuta: He left. Ayu: I'm gonna friggin kill you. {Translator's note: Again, liberties.} ------------------------------------ Nina: You wanted to ask me something? Kaji: Class 3, Kirishima. He's your childhood friend right? ------------------------------------ Kaji: What kind of a person is he? Nina: Kind of a person...? Kaji: Tateishi, she was just talking with him in the hallway. Did they really start dating? Nina: Are you worried? ------------------------------------ Kaji: When I decided to be a Mr. Perfect, there were so many advantages. I told you that before. Last year around fall, I began to like the girl I was walking home with. At that time, that girl said to me, "Kaji-kun is Mr. Perfect. How nice." That's why. I've tried hard since. {Translator's note: kouseinen is like a well rounded guy - good grades, athletic, etc. So I guess Mr. Perfect, would be fitting right?} Nina: That...that girl...it was Ayu-chan, right? *FLASHBACK* Kaji: It was nice with Tateishi back then. ------------------------------------ Kaji: I've thought about it before. You're cool and kakkoii. {Translator's note: 'kuuru' and 'kakkoii' are like the same. -_-;;} Ayu: Oh really? Ayu: Kaji-kun is a fresh Mr. Perfect! And I think that's great! Kaji: I guess...so. Ayu: (Cool and kakkoii, huh?) (That's what he thinks of me?) Kaji: ("Mr. Perfect") (That's how she sees me?) Both: (Then I must keep that image!) *End FLASHBACK* Nina: Oh, that's how it is. ------------------------------------- Nina: Then, then the girl you like is Ayu-chan!!! Kaji: Yeah, I couldn't say it clearly. It's embarrassing. ------------------------------------- Nina: Hmm. But you told Akiho-san that you didn't like Ayu-chan. Kaji: How do you know that? Nina: I heard you from a distance. Kaji: Well that's...she said she liked me. If I told her honestly, I would have started a scene and I didn't want that. Had I done it that way, Tateishi would have thought that I was jerk. Nina: That's how. I get it. Kaji: So what's up with Tateishi and Kirishima? Nina: Relax! They're not dating. Ayu-chan likes you too! ------------------------------------- Kaji: Really? Nina: Really. Kaji: But it seems like she's having more fun when she's talking to Kirishima and Tsujiai. She's always calm when she's talking with me. Nina: That's just what she does. Besides, you said she was "cool and kakkoii" right? Kaji: Is that right? Nina: Yup!!! That's why you should hurry up and confess! It'll definitely go well! Kaji: Sure. Thanks. ------------------------------------- Nina: Listen Rio! It's great! Ayu's love! Rio: That's good! Nina: Heck yeah! That's soooooo good!!! Nina: Oh yeah. That *is* good. ------------------------------------- Arrow at Ayu: Been blue thinking that Kaji-kun misunderstood. Nina: Ayu-chan Today let's go home together! I'll be waiting in the classroom. When your club ends, willl you come? Ayu: Sure. Not a problem. Is there a place you wanted to stop by? Nina: That's not it. Hey, If Kaji-kun was faking the "Mr. Perfect" image, what would you do? You don't think that there is hardly a person, like a person who is not at all bad? {Translator's note: I hope I got that last remark right!} ------------------------------------- Ayu: Well that was an unexpected question. Nina: Oh sorry. Ayu: I guess...if that were true, then I'd fall in love with him. {Translator's note: Oh okay. "horeru" means to fall in love. So I think horenaosu might be a conjugation of horeru. I'm probably wrong. Anyone wanna help me with this one?} Nina: Fall in love?! Why?! Ayu: Because, I would make an effort to hold back the my bad qualities. Is that not amazing? Ayu: Also people who are naturally good and people who make an effort to be good are great. Nina: Right! That's right. -------------------------------------- Nina: On that note, relax! I'll see you after clubs. Ayu: ..? -------------------------------------- Kaji: Yo. Ayu: Kaji-kun? What's wrong? There's no baseball club today? I have to wait for Nina today. Kaji: I've been waiting for you. Ayu: Wha? Kaji: Sakura (Nina), for the my sake, promised that she would wait here. Because I have something to say... -------------------------------------- Kaji: Since that time in the fall of last year, I've liked you. {Translator's note: Okay I know "suki" can also mean love, but realistically, are two high schoolers really in love? I know it's debate matter, but personally, I think "like" is better. If there is an overwheming demand for "love" instead, I will change it.} Kaji: Will you go out with me? -------------------------------------- Ayu: Really? Kaji: Yeah. -------------------------------------- Ayu: (I can't believe it.) (My mind is dizzy.) (Kaji-kun...me!) ^^^Sakura (Nina), for the my sake, promised that she would wait here. Because I have something to say...^^^ -------------------------------------- Ayu: (Nina acted as a matchmaker for me?) (But when I took her picture, it was Kaji-kun.) (Because, Nina also likes Kaji-kun!) Ayu: (She's always cheering for me.) (She's always trying her hardest and using her magic for me.) -------------------------------------- Ayu: (How long has she liked him?) (I don't know, but it will hurt her.) Kaji: Tateishi? -------------------------------------- Ayu: I'm sorry. -------------------------------------- Nina: Kaji-kun! What? You're not together with Ayu-chan? Why? What happened? -------------------------------------- *BISHI* *GYAN* Nina: HOW MEEEEEEAAAAAAAN Kaji: Liar. She turned me down. Nina: NO WAY! WHY? Kaji: I want to talk to you over there. She said "I'm sorry" with a painful look and that was the only thing she said. --------------------------------------- Nina: No way... Ayu-chan...why? Why? --------------------------------------- tsuzuku!!! (Ribon 11; 2002/10/03) OH WOW. THAT WAS A HUGE TWIST! I really thought that Kaji didn't like Ayu. Oh no, could it be that the end of Ultra Maniac will be...Ayu & Kaji?! Argh, I was rooting for Nina & Kaji too. Besides Yuta and Ayu make a better couple. (I've always like the bickering type.) Anyway, I can still hope that Kaji will return Nina's feelings! ^__^