Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou by Tsuda Masami Source: Tankubon 10 Translated: Dianne (DiDi) Yomikiri ACT ZERO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou is owned by Tsuda Masami and Hakusensha. This is a fan translation and no money is being made off of this. Notes: These translations are *loose* translations. I've translated them so they make sense, not as much as you may understand everything word-for-word. Why? One, it doesn't always make too much sense. Two, I've been told I can be too strict on it sometimes, and I should just translate to vernacular. Mind you, I'm still trying to be as accurate as possible. If you've found a translation that is closer to the dictionary meaning, yet still makes sense, please don't hesitate to inform me. Thanks. Additional notes: This KareKano chapter will *not* have ROMAJI anytime soon... It takes a while to type up... especially since this one actually has over 40 pages... ~_~ All characters are referred to by their first names, with the exception of Arima-kun's parents. : text in bubbles * floating text > sound [] translator's additional notes.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 161 * 'Til I entered high school, the only thing I lived for was "putting up a pretense". * I liked showing myself off a lot. * I loved being respected, being admired, being treated with importance, being pampered, taking number one. * They believed I was a good person. * Still it was before I met everyone. 3rd year middle school, February. --- Page 162 Off-shot: "I'm going!" Yukino: "uffuffuffuffuffu------- The day has finally come------!" Miyako: "Yuki-chan, do you have your exam ticket?" Hiroyuki: "Do you have a pencil?" Yukino: "I'm burning hot---!" --- Page 163 Miyako: "Because it's Yuki-chan, I know she'll be fine, but I can't help feeling nervous. It's only that we're not rich and pushing into this hard university-bridge school...." Yukino: "Wha-----t! Have more confidence!" Yukino: "Passing isn't my target! It's taking the top position!!" Tsukino&Kano: "You will! Number one!!" Yukino: "My middle school rivals aren't here anymore. Standing in the top among the people trying to get in to the university-bridge school in the first prefecture------------------------- That, for sure, is the true pleasure I'm looking for." Kano: "Uwa... Talk about self-confidence.... Tsukino: Yuki-neechan doesn't have any suitably feminine nerves." Yukino: *BYYYYYYYYYYE* "Well, I'm really leaving now! Passing the first seat is in my hands *heart*. Dad, Mom, Tsukino, Kano, PeroPero, just wait, ok~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~" Hiroyuki: "A------ Yukino!! If you don't pass, dad will still....." Hiroyuki: "She's gone......." --- Page 164 Miyako: "The adrenaline's pretty catching, ne------ She seemed like Meg Ryan just before she ran out." [Note: At least, that's how I read MEJIRORAIAN... any ideas on this?] Tsukino: "Passing at the top... think she will?" Kano: "She will! When she says she will, she does it with spirit." Hiroyuki: "It's because she's been studying Ashura-style since summer." * She hasn't been playing around at all. Miyako: "I couldn't sleep very well last night." Hiroyuki: "Me either." Miyako: "Because it's been a while since you watched that movie 'Because we'll meet in dreams' video, ne--- That _is_ a classic TV comedy after all.!!" Tsukino: "And we could hear you roaring with laughter from downstairs." Tsukino: "Didn't seem that nervous to me..." Kano: "........In any case" Kano: "Yes--------- *heart* I get to go to a different school than oneechan--------!!" --- Page 165 Hiroyuki: "Ka.. Kano, you don't like your oneechan!?" Kano: "Nu-uh. It was just a little depressing meeting with a sister who's playing the part of a cute pretty girl...." Kano: "Clearly, in the hallway (Yukino): 'Aa.. Kano-chan' ...she'd say, and not knowing what to do, I turn blue..." [Note: Eh!?] Tsukino: "E---- I think it's funny!" Hiroyuki: "...I see-----....." Tsukino: ".........." Tsukino: "Hm~~~~~~~~~" Tsukino: "But it's gonna be pretty lonely.. Since I don't have the head to go to the same high school she's going to, it'll be the last time we'll go to and from school together." Off-shot: "........... That's right......" Off-shot: "Eh--- Kano, if you do your best, you can go to the same school." Off-shot: "..........yeah." --- Page 166 Souichirou: "I'm going." Arima-mama: "Do your best. I'm definitely sure you'll pass, Souichirou" Arima-papa: "Yeah" Souichirou: "........." Arima-papa: ".....It'll really be good. There's really nothing for me to say right now, but" Arima-papa: "There are corresponding schools in the metropolitan area where you can apply more of your knowledge." Souichirou: "Don't worry. I'm not worried at all." Souichirou: "I just think I want to go to a good school nearby than to a private school far away." --- Page 167 Souichirou: "Well, I'll come home as soon as I'm done." Arima-mama: "I'll have the furo heated for you, and at night, we'll go out to eat with dad." Arima-papa: "Do your best." Souichirou: "Yes." Arima-mama: "........." Arima-papa: "---------" Off-shot: "Mom" Off-shot: "The school Souichirou's going to start going to is a good school for him, ne----" [Note: Loose, loose translation] --- Page 168 * We don't know * That we'll come across each other before long --- Page 169 * Encountering, repelling, a charmed meeting * That we'd pass through the same high school.... * We didn't know [Note: The last two lines should actually be the other way around, but it's the way it was written, and it works alright... ^^; ] --- Page 170 * But surely, that day, everyone went there * This is the story of that day --- Page 171 * .......don't gather....... this place of so much tension..... * The fighting blood inside me * is burning quietly. * I'm at my best today. * I can calm my own scared nerves. * I can't make those days satsifying if I think like that... * In middle school, where I had no rivals for the words of praise that were like food for living, it was totally Edo period (1603~)!! I was discontent with days where [words like] "great" were ordinary conversation!! * Becoming a struggle in true yearning for more intense praise... * Here, it will stand out the most!!! --- Page 172 * *heart* *heart* There are even more scenarios---- *heart* * I'll keep my top seat in the first prefecture's university-bridge school for three years-- *heart* And then, I'll get popular by not turning up my nose so clearly. *heart* And I'll be praised, I'll be praised-- *heart* * And after that, I'll naturally get the top seat in college, too. *heart* After graduation, will I be high class bureaucrat? A lawyer? Of course, even there, I'll be at the top. *heart* * Aaa... *heart* Just thinking about it gives me a thrill. *heart* It's gonna be fun. *heart* * Sou. From now on, the real legend will begin!!! * First, be the top entering student!!! Everything should fall into place after that. --- Page 173 Souichirou: "........Shibahime hasn't come, ne." Tsubaki: "Nope." Aya: "........ Wouldn't it be really bad if she didn't get on the train soon?" Souichirou: "I'm going to call Shibahime's house." Souichirou: "It was the answering machine." Aya: "Well, I guess she's already out---" Rika: "Shall we wait a while longer?" Tsubaki: "...But these" Tsubaki: "should put her in her place. *heart*" [Note: "We should just leave her behind."?] Souichirou: "No!!" Souichirou: "Why are you saying things like that!" Tsubaki: "Eh------ But she can pass in the private schools anyway---- I don't want to regret meeting with a person who doesn't know to pass Hokuei-------" --- Page 174 Souichirou: "A.. aren't you childhood friends?" Tsubaki: "Heh heh... What Arima-kun says is always a sound argument." Souichirou: "The point is, since your houses are near each other, you should have brought her along, Sakura." * opening the case~~~~~~ Tsubaki: "Eh--------- Why should I have to take a detour that way? It's Shibahime's problem and responsibility. Not mine----!" Rika: "Stop it... Stop fighting." Souichirou: "........I'm sorry. It's a responsibility to me. My head is full of what I understood to be what Shibahime would have done if she was Sakura.... I definitely missed." Aya: *he------* "Even Arima-kun gets like that-------" Rika: "Well, Arima-kun, don't feel that responsible about it..." Off-shot: "Well, what should we do?" Off-shot (Souichirou): "You guys should go ahead, I'll go up to Shibahime's house." Off-shot: "Eh~~~~~~~~~" Off-shot: "That'll make you late for sure!!" --- Page 175 Aya: "Be... besides, Arima-kun, it's only once for Hokuei. This is bad...." Rika: "Think about yourself first..." Souichirou: "Y.. yeah. It'll be one way or another." Tsubaki: "You'll pass it up for somebody else!?" Souichirou: "Would you take my bag? Tell sensei I'll be late." Off-shot: "I wonder if it'll be alright...." Off-shot: "But being Arima-kun, a little accident wouldn't make him a failure." [Note: They probably mean that he'll pass his test anyway even with this incident...] Off-shot: "Isn't this being a little irresponsible for a smart person like him.." --- Page 176 * .....It's impossible, after all. * For the father and the mother who've always protected me from the relatives who hated me... * I wanted to make them happy by passing as the best. * I did my best, but * But it's impossible. * I won't be able to take first that easily in a school that hard. --- Page 177 Souichirou: "Shibahime!" Tsubasa: "Arima-kun, why!?" Souichirou: "If you hadn't come, I was thinking of going all the way to your house." Tsubasa: "Ye.. yesterday, I couldn't sleep so I studied and I fell into a little nap.... I.. I would have run but I don't feel so good....." Tsubasa: "I... I'm sorry, Arima-kun. I won't pass anything but Hokuei. I'm sorry for dragging along." --- Page 178 Souichirou: "Let's go." [Shibahime Tsubasa's thoughts] * After all * After all * I want to be together. * I want to be together in high school, too. --- Page 179 * Always. Souichirou: "Ah.. At this rate, we won't make it on time. Shibahime! I'm sorry, but I'll have to carry you [under my arms]!" Tsubasa: "Eh~~~~~~~~~~~~~~" * You never thought of me as anything but a little sister. * (Tsubasa): iya-------------- Kawashima: "I'm Kawashima, I'm in charge of this classroom today. If you take it calmly, make only insignificant mistakes, and make good use of all your efforts, you can expect good results." Kawashima: "Well, then, start." * Something's coming. --- Page 180 Off-shot (Arima): "EXCUSE US FOR BEING LATE!" Yukino: Kawashima: "What.. The classroom next door doesn't have much composure." * Th... that shocked me~~~~~~~~~~~ * Yelling like that in the climax of my moment of concentration. [Note: Liberal translation: "saikouchou"=climax "shuuchuushita"=concentrating "shunkan"=moment "okki na oto suru"=making a big sound..... Literal: "Making a big sound in the climax of a moment's concetration."] * Ch.. That guy should calm down. * Really... * A... He's probably just not good at calming down with so much tension today. Rika: "It's okay, Arima-kun." Souichirou: "I guess...." Tsubaki: "You can give Tsubasa a sermon later." --- Page 181 Souichirou: "............" * I'm glad. My head's starting to clear up. * Yosh! Looks like I can do this. Off-shot: "Well, then. 2nd subject. Start." * .......... * Damnit~~~~~~~~ * Because of the national language awhile ago, my power of concentration is starting to fade. (Looked it over 3 times) [Note: I'm guessing she took a Japanese language test.... And don't think, "how hard can that be?" cuz English tests are pretty hard, too... x_x ] * If you're going to be late, might as well come. * You mustn't, you mustn't! Don't let something like that disturb you. * You're in good condition, so you have to calm down. --- Page 182 Maho's friend: "Ne-- Maho, how is it?" Maho: "Probably so-so." Maho's friend: "Being Maho, she's probably going in a good line even here." Off-shot (Maho): "I guess... Because this school is hard... Ah. I forgot my comb." Yukino: "Ah, if you'd like, you can use mine." [Lit: "Um.. If it's good, go ahead."] --- Page 183 Maho: "....Thanks. I might get it dirty." * perfect mode Yukino: "Nah. It's ok. You would have done the same." Yukino: "I don't mind." Maho's friend: "He---- She seems nice." Maho's friend: "People who pass schools like this seem pretty different, ne." Maho: "......." --- Page 184 Off-shot: "Must be. People who come to take the test here must be honor students from the middle schools in the area." off-shot: "I get the feeling that I can't follow likeable people or hypocrites. As a result, you aren't accepted anywhere but here, but I didn't think I'd meet people like that in this school." --- Page 185 [Asaba Hideaki's thoughts] * Ah.... I'm so happy. * Girls from various middle schools are here. *heart* They're so cute in those different colored uniforms~~~~ *heart* * From here on, I'll treat you both from innocent girls to lovely maidens like flowers in bloom..... *heart* (Only if I get accepted) Girl: "Nee nee! Didn't you think that guy in our classroom was really cool!?" Girl: "Ne--- I'm definitely going to pass! I definitely want to go to the same school [as him] ~~~~~~~! * .......WHAT!? Off-shot: "Hora hora.. He's over there~~~~~~~~" [Note: Arima... heh heh ^^ ] * This is stupid!! * There's a guy who's cooler than me! * Even in high school, what about my plans of creating my harem!? (Only if I get accepted) --- Page 186 * *ha* WHY!? I've been charmed by a guy!! * What is this feeling!! * I can't! If he comes here, he can take away my precious precious girls!! * I'm in a pinch! Hideaki: "......." Hideaki: " ''' " * .....Wait a minute. * I might not have to have a rivalry with that guy..... * Come to think of it, isn't there merit in putting our hands together...? --- Page 187 * That's it!! * Getting together with him will be beautiful----------! * We'll balance well as different types and we'll hit the girls' hearts!! * I'll use this nice idea!! * ....Ah. But since I really don't like guys, I don't really know what to say. * Guys are outside my specialty------- * I need to study this closely. * Just wait----- Since there's no way I'll lose to you, I'll do anything I can!! * And I'll color high school life a rose color----- (Only if I get accepted) Kawashima: "Okay. Put down your pencils. The morning tests are over. Please take your lunch." --- Page 188 * ..... yeah. I feel really good. * I'll be at my best from now on. * to look respectful. * ...But I'm getting pretty irritated spreading the feeling to the best of my ability. --- Page 189 * Starting spring in this school * I'll rule like a queen for 3 years as a sign of having the top seat..... --- Page 190 * I had a dream. * I'm wearing a high school uniform * laughing wholeheartedly with everyone. --- Page 191 * Really wholeheartedly. * It's strange. * I don't leave myself unguarded outside my house. * There's a guy beside me.... --- Page 192 * I can't see his face very well. * Who are you? --- Page 193 * HA! * That was bad~~~~~~~~ Dozing off at a time like this, unprepared..... * I've always been able to keep up with my intense studying~~~~~~~~~~~~ * It's hard keeping up with being a refined honor student. * Are? * By the way, what kind of a dream was that just now? Off-shot: "Ah! Arima-kun's awake." Aya: "Probably cuz you were running since this morning, ne---" Rika: "Thanks." Souichirou: "Yeah." Souichirou: "I was just dreaming about something just now. But I forgot what it was about when I woke up." Souichirou: "What was it?" * ahaha --- Page 194 Kawashima: "Well. The entrance exams are over." Kawashima: "I look forward to seeing you in the open ceremonies in spring." --- Page 195 * .......... * It's over------ * Uu--- It feels really good. * Responding with everything a popular scholar has. --- Page 196 * (Hideaki): "Wow--- those uniforms are pretty cute--" * (Hideaki): "But you girls are much cuter" * (Maho's friend): "Maho--- How'd you do?" * (Maho's friend): "I'm sure she passed." * Because I didn't have to do much more than this * There could definitely not be any human who could do better than me. --- Page 197 * Top seat response.....! * (Tsubasa): "I'm hungry. I wanna eat something." * (Tsubaki): "You're always hungry." * (Arima): "But I think I'll go home in a bit. I'm pretty tired." * Top seat *heart* top seat *heart* top seat *heart* top seat *heart* * --------*heart* * to seat top seat *heart* la *heart* la Rika: "What about you, Arima-kun?" Souichirou: "Eh? I" * (Yukino) Ah. That's right. I wonder if I should start thinking of my speech as the new students' representative.. Souichirou: "I'm going out to eat with my parents today." --- Page 198-199 [2-page spread of Arima-kun and Miyazawa-san passing by each other] --- Page 200 Rika: "Arima-kun?" Souichirou: "Yeah" Rika: "It's too bad you can't come, Arima-kun." Arima: "Yeah, maybe next time." --- Page 201 Off-shot: "I'm home-------!" Yukino: "Oo.... My s----wea-----ts! Yukino: "I can truly relax wearing this~~~~~ Mo~~~~~~~ It's just for a little while~~~~~~~ Mom, make my favorite food tonight. *heart*" Miyako: "Haihai" Tsukino: "Ne- ne- how was the test?" Yukino: *ha!* "It was the best, even for me. Mo~~~~~ I wasn't scared at all~~~~~~~~~" [Note: Loose, loose translation] --- Page 202 Yukino: "Well, I see the consequences." Tsukino: *ua-----* "What confidence!" Kano: "says the one in sweats? Those words..." *strange bracketing...* Tsukino: "But I don't know. There might be a person in this world who can do much more." Yukino: "HAHAN... If there is a guy like that, then I'd like to see his face!" * I still didn't know... --- Page 203 * That we'll come across each other before long * Encountering, repelling, a charmed meeting * That we'd pass through the same high school.... Arima-papa: "Souichirou, how was the test?" Souichirou: "Good. I did the best I've ever done." --- Page 204 * We didn't know. * I was still in my own paradise. --- Page 205 * This is the story of that day * .....In passing, a lot later I heard talk that Arima and I balanced each other point for point. * I really like Arima a lot even though he is my biggest rival after all. END ACT ZERO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Homepage: http://karekano.hazydaze.net/ Email at: lostin[a]hazydaze.net Date: November 4, 2000