Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou by Tsuda Masami Source: LaLa Volume 2, 2004 Translated: Dianne Dimabuyo (DiDi) Act 87 GAME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, criticisms, and corrections, if it so moves you. Added note: Please excuse the amount of untranslated sound fx.. I'm really not that good at them even in English. : text in bubbles <> sound () little text [] translator's additional notes.. Refresher on Names: Arima Souji: Souichirou's adoptive father Arima Eiko: Souji's older sister [that annoying woman from anime ep 18] Arima Reiji: Souichirou's birth father Arima Reijiro: is what I remember as Souichirou's grandfather's name.. I'll have to double-check Shizune: Souji's wife, Souchirou's adoptive mother -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[title]] Super hit! Fiercely dramatic romance, Reiji's past arc!! KARESHI KANOJO NO JIJOU ACT 87 * GAME The thunder reverberating in the distance The sky with no light in sight I knew that I had to keep on living alone---- [[15]] Souji: At that time--- Souji: I had just succeeded the hospital unexpectedly in my youth in place of my father in his deteriorating health. Doctor [past]: It's gonna be alright. /Souji [past]/ Hee~~~~~ Nurse [past]: We're gonna help you. /arrow/ Popular even with the staff. Souji: I was busy every day and I soon forgot about my half-brother's existence. [[16]] [NOTE: everything from here on is a retelling of the past] Souji: I'm home---- Shizune: Welcome back. Um. Shizune: There was a call from the main house. They said that Father had something to tell you. [[17]] He's aged this much so suddenly. I know I haven't come to the main house very much but... Reijiro: Those documents... In them, the circumstances regarding a certain girl's suicide by drowning a month ago and her rescued son "Reiji" were elaborately noted. [[18]] From the ugly transformation of the mother's face and the scars the mother left throughout her son's body; the tremendous fight for life and death that took place---- It was as if I could picture it in my mind. [[19]] What could have driven her that far? [[20]] Reijiro: Please... Reijiro: protect Reiji... Reijiro: This house... My father loved that girl. He loved the boy she gave birth to. [[21]] As cruel as it was, he didn't even look towards us, his children Souji: You brought this upon yourself didn't you!? Souji: Why did you mess things up in this house! Tell me how you could do that! [[22]] Why at that time--- was I not aware of the size of the matter. Although that sister of mine supposedly did not let my father so much as seriously love somebody. As the mistakes piled up, everyone became a threat. [[23]] My father My sister Me Even that girl who brought along that child--- [[24]] Souji: ! [[25]] Souji: Wait Souji: You're Reiji-kun, right? Souji! [[26]] Souji: Ah [[27]] He had my father's face, so beautiful it was breathtaking. Souji: Where is Reiji-kun's room? I couldn't find anything that looked like it. Souji: ? [[28]] Maid: The young master doesn't stay here. He lives by himself in the villa...... Eiko: How many times do I have to tell you! Eiko: Didn't I tell you not to wander about!? I don't care what Father said, you have no right to be in this house! Eiko: It's embarassing having his mistress's child in here. You mustn't be seen by people. You're not like us! [[29]] Souji: Nee-san! Souji: ......What are you doing. Eiko: Ara, how unusual. You're here. Eiko: As to what, I'm disciplining him. You saw it, didn't you? That defiant attitude. Souji: That's too much! [[30]] Souji: Ah.. ts... Eiko: (hahaha) That's for sticking up for him. Souji: I use that hand for surgery... it would be bad if I couldn't use it. [[31]] Souji: Ah [[32]] Eiko: Yes, Father. Rejiro: ...Reiji. Reijiro: Let me see Reiji...... Eiko: Oh, Father. Always that. [[33]] Eiko: Now that Mother's gone, I've been taking good care of matters in the house. Eiko: What did you want to talk about? Souji: I'll get right to the point. I want you to leave the house matters to me. Eiko: Hah. You're the one that left this house. Souji: I know that was a mistake. But I can't leave it to you from here on. Souji: I'm doing this for your sake too. [[34]] Eiko: He asked you, didn't he... He really is going to leave everything to that kid! Eiko: Are you fine with that!? We're going to be at the mercy of that bitch's kid. Souji: Calm down. Noone's said anything like that. It's worrisome that you look on him as hostile. Souji: Father, the house, and the hospital aren't everything in the world, right? Souji: Why can't you ever free yourself from that? Eiko: What would you know!? [[35]] Eiko: You're the most wonderful man in dad's view! Would you understand the feelings of the unloved daughter!? Eiko: You, who can inherit everything, just because you're a guy, how could you understand my feelings!? I never had a part! Eiko: I'm the rejected one, so why should I be independent of it!? So I'm going to take it all for myself! Father, the house, and the hospital! [[36]] Eiko: ...I didn't really think about snatching them away from you. You didn't have any kids, so I hoped. Eiko: But even so, how come a "second son" had to be born.....? Eiko: I wanted to give birth to a beautiful child that looked just like father. Eiko: My eyes were filled with jealousy... You don't suppose suicide... Eiko: How about that. [[37]] Eiko: Father would care about me... I was slowly being dragged to a dark place. [[38]] Souji: I'll take care of everything. [[39]] Eiko: You.. Eiko: You like that kid, don't you? Eiko: That kid's a "monster." Just like Father. Eiko: Try not to get caught. [[40]] Souji: Are you awake? [[41]] Souji: I'm Souji. I'm old enough to be your father, but I'm your older brother. Souji: I didn't know that you've had such painful memories for such a long time; I'm sorry. Souji: From now on, I'll do everything I can for you...... [[42]] And so, for the first time, I closely knew our mutual existence. Though having uniform names, [[43]] we existed as brothers our ages our circumstances our personalities contrasting [[44]] I set a daily routine. During the day, the hospital At night, I'd look after Reiji at the main house Shizune: Eh *hearts* He looks just like Father? Shizune: So he must be a very beautiful child. I wanna meet him soon! Souji: ...Just hold on a while longer. Souji [thought]: I wonder why... I don't feel like letting them meet...... /note/ Came to get a change of clothes. /note/ .Solo assignment. [[45]] Reiji surprisingly let me in to his heart easily. Reiji [off]: AHH! Souji [off]: Reiji Souji: What's wrong? Did you have another bad dream? Reiji: Souji, I'm scared. I'm scared... *cough* Souji: It's alright. I'm here with you. Reiji: Don't touch me. Reiji: It makes me remember Mama's hand... Souji: But look. I'm a guy so it's rougher. Souji: It's completely different from Mama's, right? [[46]] Although he was young, he was a man I wanted to boast about. He fought without complaint. The "darkness" that haunted this place and would now devour him [[47]] ------I won't let it take him. [[48]] Because this child is my precious brother. I wonder if his heart would change, like someone who becomes stronger despite a fracture. Once fear and chaos settles down, his revived heart will be mended, with that high pride and strong power of mind, and rebuilt into quite a unique personality. [[49]] When a half a year had passed, he said this. Reiji: Souji------ You can go home now. Reiji: I'm not having a horror dreams. Reiji: And you said you saw.. that I was alright already. Souji: What's with that way of speaking!? Isn't that a little cold!? Reiji: I don't want my brother worrying about me crying in the night forever! Reiji: It's alright if you just came once in a while to see me. [[50]] Souji [thought]: ...... Reiji: I'm fine, go home! (You're so depressing) Reiji: Though could you please make arrangements for my commute to and from school sometime soon? Souji: I see.... It's spring already, isn't it. Souji: But... you've been out for half a year. Should we call for a private tutor? If you don't catch up... Reiji: It's fine. Reiji: I can do it even if I don't study. I think. Souji: If that's the case.. I didn't really have time for it before, but my wife has been asking... I'll bring her next time, ok? Souji [thought]: They won't suit each other... I think that they definitely won't be in the same wavelength! Reiji: ..................Fine. [[51]] Shizune: Nice to meet you, Reiji-kun. You can talk to me about anything, ok. Reiji: Ch. What a slow woman. Shizune: ................................................... Souji: Shizune... Hey, Reiji! [[52]] Reiji easily passed a difficult entrance exam Shizune: Hmm.. Did you do your best!? /note/ Chaperone. Reiji [thought]: .... /note/ 10 minutes later Shizune: What? Reiji: It's done. Shizune: Such an excellent child... We would love to have him. and he returned to an ordinary life. [[53]] Eiko: What do you mean, don't come to the main house!? That kid's alright now, isn't he? I just want to see Father's face now and then! Souji: Neesan... Reiji: haha Reiji: hahahahahaha! [[54]] Reiji: Old hags shouldn't come. Eiko: SOUJI---------------- (What are you teaching him!) Souji: Uwah... I.. I'm sorry. [[55]] Souji: Shizune Souji: I don't know where Reiji's gone to. Souji: The whole family's gathering today, so I told him to be careful... (It's Mom's 3rd death anniversary) Guy: They say you're the mistress's kid. [probably a random cousin] [[56]] Guy: Don't sit with us! Guy: You stink. [at which point, Reiji's eyes go wild, he grabs the guy by the head and bashes him into the fence] Guy: GYAAAAAAAA [[57]] Guy [off]: GYAA! MAMA! Guy [off]: MAMA! Souji: Reiji Reiji: They were going to torment me, so I taught them what it was like. Reiji: There's nothing much to do now, is there? [[58]] [Reiji sticks out his tongue and shrugs as if it was just a game] [[59]] [Story folds back to present time with Souji talking to Souichirou] Souji: For some reason, at that time, I understood the meaning behind Reiji's transformation. [[60]] Souji: To him, in the circumstances he was placed under, he was thinking, "Let's play." Souji: Because he couldn't let out his true heart [[61]] Souji: within the "darkness" in our family, everything became a dangerous and fun "game" that can be played. [[62]] Souji: --------I loved that Reiji. Souji: My beautiful, strong, delicate younger brother who was different from me in almost all ways. END . ACT 87 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homepage: http://karekano.hazydaze.net/ Email at: lostin[a]hazydaze.net Date: January 29, 2004