Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou by Tsuda Masami Source: LaLa Volume 3, 2001 Translated: Dianne Dimabuyo (DiDi) Act 53 LOVE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou belongs to Tsuda Masami and Hakusensha. This is a fan translation and no money is being made off of this. Note: This translation is loose and must not be taken to mean word-for-word, because that would just be silly and nonsensical, ne? ^^ Don't hesitate to send comments and criticisms, if it so moves you. : text in bubbles <> sound () little text {} translator's additional notes.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Page 331: title page -------------------- Can't break away from the gaze! Really popular love-love romance, Kazuma and Tsubasa arc. Overflowing emotions, stirring heart. KARESHI KANOJO NO JIJOU ACT 53 * LOVE Masami Tsuda Hana to Yume Comics "Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou" volumes 1-10, now on sale and very popular in all bookstores nationwide!! -------- Page 332 -------- I've matured. My soul has been taken by a girl for the first time. -------- Page 333 -------- Tsubasa: Huh-------- Kazuma-chan, where have you been? -------- Page 334 -------- Kazuma: (Tadaima...) I fell asleep by the river. Kazuma: Wh.. what about you, Tsubasa? Why are you awake at this time of the night? /Kazuma/ It's already 4 in the morning. Tsubasa: Hm? I took an afternoon nap yesterday. Tsubasa: I just woke up just now. I was so surprised-------- I was napping for 13 hours. /Tsubasa/ Tehehehe... /Kazuma/ Wow. Tsubasa: You aren't going to sleep, Kazuma-chan? Are you alright? Tsubasa: Are you hungry? You wanna eat something then take a bath? *heart* Tsubasa: Or maybe you want to take a bath together? Kazuma: ............TSUBASA! /Tsubasa/ Chie... You don't want to? /arrow/ a serious person I really must be in love. -------- Page 335 -------- Tsubasa makes a pretty sight. It's only natural, if you think about it. I would never be able to treat somebody like Tsubasa well enough. I've always treated her as a "sibling". What am I gonna do? I can only think of her as a "woman". -------- Page 336 -------- Kazuma: .................. Tsubasa: Is it good? Kazuma: Ish hot. Tsubasa: Are you alright!? Ah-------h, you're such a messy eater. Kazuma: ...Sorry. Tsubasa: (hm, geez) You're such a kid, Kazuma-chan. *heart* -------- Page 337 -------- Kazuma: ......Th... Th..that's.. Tsubasa: That's? Dad: Tadaima------ Finally home after a week! /Dad/ Brought you back something--------- /Dad/ So early in the morning... Mom: We just happened to come home together. Wow----- you guys sure are awake early, ne--- /Mom/ So sleepy--- -------- Page 338 -------- Kazuma: Will you be serious once in a while, and Kazuma: be home! Kazuma: I'm gonna take a bath and sleep! /Mom/ That's the first time I've seen my son mad. /Dad/ He just scolded us... /Tsubasa/ ?? -------- Page 339 -------- Tsubasa: Ah, you're awake. Tsubasa: It's so boring! Everyone's asleep this early in the morning. -------- Page 340 -------- The heart really is liquid, isn't it. -------- Page 341 -------- It overflows. I love you, but. I really was happy being "siblings", but there's no help for it. I can't do anything but give up. -------- Page 342 -------- Atsuya: (Eh-------) Such a peaceful end to our summer Live schedule. We sure had greater success than we expected, huh. /Atsuya/ Just a private gathering today. Atsuya: So let's celebrate, everybody. Everyone: (Uo----) KAMPAI----------- /Martin/ This is gonna be our third year, isn't it~~~~ /Joker?/ Say, Martin. How old are you, really? /arrow/ Nobody knows. -------- Page 343 -------- Ushio: What is it, Kazuma? You're looking depressed. You haven't even made a single comment about this summer. Ushio: You've really been spacing out. If something's bothering you, then just say it. We'll try to help. Kazuma: .........Ne, Ushio-san. Have you ever fallen in love, Ushio-san? Ushio: Just like otherrs have. -------- Page 344 -------- Atsuya: WHAT, KAZUMA, YOU FINALLY FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THAT LITTLE ONEECHAN OF YOURS? /Martin/ WAHAHA! VIVA MATURITY!! Kazuma: Eh. Kazuma: How... How do you know it's about Tsubasa!? /Kazuma/ It was a secret!! Atsuya&Martin: ............ Atsuya: You haven't told her how you felt? You can go ahead and tell her, you know. Atsuya: She likes you, too, right? Kazuma: No, I won't tell her. Kazuma: ------I can't tell her. Tsubasa's love and my love are different. Kazuma: I know that. -------- Page 345 -------- What does Tsubasa think? Ushio: What do you say. Kazuma's going to be more interesting from here on. Ushio: A creator who doesn't know love is in the dregs. Ushio: Even though something's bothering him, Ushio: well, I think it would be alright if he could draw that into his singing. Atsuya: Ushio...... Why don't you just say honestly that you're worried about Kazuma? /Atsuya/ Out of all of us, you're the one who thinks the most that Kazuma's cute, right? Ushio: ......... -------- Page 346 -------- It's overflowing. -------- Page 347 -------- Recently, the colors have been different in my field of vision. Before, it was a pale light blue and white a sparkling rainbow, but -------- Page 348 -------- Now, it's just red and black. I wonder if I'm abnormal I wonder if other people can still see normally This feeling of fear As if I'm drowning within my own feelings -------- Page 349 -------- Now I know why I've been this charmed by Arima-kun. Because there is also a "madness" inside myself. -------- Page 350 -------- Tsubasa: Kazuma-chan, okaeri!! Kazuma: ! Kazuma: What are you doing this late at night? Tsubasa: Hm? I just had this craving for some pudding. (So I'm going to the convenience store) -------- Page 351 -------- Kazuma: You shouldn't do that. Kazuma: You're a girl, Tsubasa... Well, with that in mind, I'll go. /Kazuma/ And in that outfit, too. Tsubasa: Tehehe, I got scolded. *heart* Kazuma: ...... You're not even reflecting on what I said... ----------------- Page 352: no text ----------------- -------- Page 353 -------- Kazuma: Tadaima-- Mom [offshot]: Ma----- I thought you were gone, Tsubasa! I thought you were in danger! Kazuma: Tadaima Mom: Ara, Kazuma Tsubasa: We just stopped by, we were together. Kazuma: I'm tired. I'm gonna take a bath and sleep. Mom: Haah... -------- Page 354 -------- Tsubasa: Kazuma-chan. Tsubasa: Are you alright? You're not upbeat. You've been quiet since you got home. /Tsubasa/ I've been doing all the talking. Tsubasa: Is something... --------Damn. Kazuma: ......I'm just tired. -------- Page 355 -------- Kazuma: I'm going to sleep. Tsubasa: Kazuma-chan. Tsubasa: You don't have any more concerts, right? Tsubasa: We can be together all the time again. Kazuma: ----------Maybe... Ah, but you never know. There seems to be a lot of other stuff to do, so......... Kazuma: I might not have any free time. -------- Page 356 -------- Tsubasa: Kazuma-chan -------- Page 357 -------- Tsubasa: Can I come in? Kazuma: No Tsubasa: Did... I do something wrong? Tsubasa: If I did, just tell me, I'll apologize for it. Kazuma: It's nothing. I'm not mad at you. Tsubasa: You're lying. Well, then, why won't you look me in the eye? ............ What's with me? -------- Page 358 -------- Being nice to her and then thrusting her away Tsubasa must be confused No, I really do want to be nice. I want to wrap up Tsubasa's lonely, insecure heart but it's so precious -------- Page 359 -------- because she loves me. Tsubasa: Kazuma-chan I'm going crazy. -------- Page 360 -------- Tsubasa: ! Tsubasa: Ka... -------- Page 361 -------- Tsubasa: Kazuma-chan Atsuya: Hrm... Who could it be at this time... Atsuya: Yeah, yeah------- If this is some kind of a prank, I'm going to kill you------- -------- Page 362 -------- Atsuya: Kazuma Kazuma: Please. Let me stay here for a little while. END ACT 53 . LOVE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homepage: http://karekano.hazydaze.net/ Email at: lostin[a]hazydaze.net Date: March 16, 2001