Hatsukoi CHALLENGER by Nagai Rupii Source: Margaret Volume 20, 2000 Translated: Dianne (DiDi) Stand-alone story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Hatsukoi CHALLENGER is owned by Nagai Rupii. This is a fan translation and no money is 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. : text in bubbles * floating text > sound [] translator's additional notes.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 256 Off-screen: See you tomorrow! Off-screen: See yah! Off-screen: Bye! Maho: I don't want to go out to club activities---- * I'm Tsuyuna Maho (15) I quit basketball before the last game in middle school... * ----Wa!? * I'm on cleaning duty this week. Maho: Huh? Where's everybody else? * There's no help for it... Off-screen: Dangit! I forgot my ball at home!! --- Page 257 Guy: I thought I could practice shooting 'til club activities started. * Ah. Lucky--- *heart* It's Kaoru-kun. * He's talking to himself... That's funny. Maho: Nee Guy (Kaoru): Yeah? Kaoru: Waa!? --- Page 258 Maho: You can use mine! Maho: This foot's on cleaning duty. [We see that one of her feet is bound up in a cast and she's leaning on a crutch.] Kaoru: Tsuyuna-san...! Kaoru: Cleaning... Where are the others? Don't tell me they left it to you!? Maho: Haha... Kaoru: I'll help. * Oh--------- This close! I'm blushing... Maho: Eh!? --- Page 259 Maho: What are you saying? Maho: I can't hold back the star of the boys basketball club from a rally because of something like this. Kaoru: Tsuyuna-san, is your foot alright? Maho: Yeah... It'll heal in a month. * Kaoru Ryouhei-kun. It's been a while since I've talked to him. When we were in first year middle school, we were in the same class and were pretty good friends, but * We had different classes in second year. * When we're in the same class in third year again, it feels as if he'd become this great flower that everybody likes....... * I fell in the middle of practice while watching him in fascination. * That's why I'm like this. [how she got injured.. ^^; ] Kaoru: Tsuyuna-san. You haven't been laughing recently.. --- Page 260 Maho: E? What are you talking about all of a sudden----- * That's... I can't go to the rally I thought we'd do our best in together... Kaoru: Is there something I can do? Maho: E!? Kaoru: Because when Tsuyuna-san's not lively, I'm sad, too. Kaoru: Ah.. Is there really nothing I can do? Maho: Wh.. Why are you sympathizing that much with me? * Eh? --- Page 261 Maho: Ah.. Oh, yeah. Because you're such a nice person to everybody? Kaoru: But... Aren't we supposed to always do our best together! * Hoe. What's he talking about!? Kaoru: Hora. When we were in first year, we entered the basketball club to go on our mini conquest. Kaoru: I was really bad. I was practicing in the park and was about to give up---------- ******START MEMORY SEQUENCE****** Maho: What are you doing, Kaoru-kun? * Tsuyuna~~~~~~~~~~~ Kaoru: E!? Shooting practice... Maho: Kaoru-kun, you're the worst player but you work the hardest... Kaoru: Wh..what!? --- Page 262 Maho: Ok. I'll be the goal. Maho: Shoot it here!! Kaoru: Sorry!! Maho: I'm ok. I'm ok. This always happens to my brother in basketball club so he quit. Maho: Later on, he changed. ******END MEMORY SEQUENCE****** Kaoru: I thought I didn't really hurt you. It turned out really well. Kaoru: But it was fun. --- Page 263 Maho: Kaoru-kun... You still remembered that. * No way.... * I"m happy.. * Minami Middle School, Fight! Fight! Kaoru: Yeah. * I wonder if it's alright that he didn't show up at the rally... * With Kaoru-kun's help, I'll do my best with the girls' club's odd jobs!! --- Page 264 Maho: It's ok. Do your best. Girl1: I'm sorry, Maho *heart* Kaoru: Tsuyuna-san, watch me watch me!! * O----i! Girl1: Wh.. What!? Girl2: Kaoru-kun's doing funny stuff again *heart* * Ka...Kaoru-kun!? Kaoru: I'll shoot into the goal from here! Kaoru: Uoo~~~~~ --- Page 265 Guys: Ooo Maho: Ka... Maho: Kaoru-kun!! Guy1: Hey, are you stupid? Kaoru: Did you see that just now? *stupid* Off-shot: Kaoru, is your head alright!? Kaoru: Don't laugh---- Kaoru: I only did it to cheer Tsuyuna-san up!! --- Page 266 Girl1: Nee.. Why just for Maho? That's favoritism. Girl1: Kaoru-kun, do you like Maho!? Kaoru: Hha!? * No way.. Don't ask him that---- Kaoru: It was just a really important reason. Aren't we friends? Kaoru: Why do you always ask? * ............ * I'm always * asking Kaoru-kun stupid questions... * I wonder if I like him or if he's just important to me... [iffy translation] Announcer: Half-time's over --- Page 267 * I understand but it's kinda sad since he hasn't let me know exactly what he's thinking... Girl3: Kyaa Kaoru's playing in the game. I'm watching... *heart* Off-shot: O---i! Wait for me afterwards, ok? Let's go home together--- --- Page 268 * Kaoru-kun's so simple-minded but * since he can tell his feelings so firmly, he seems more like an adult. * Me, on the other hand... --- Page 269 * This isn't good... This hesitant feeling.. * I don't want to let Kaoru-kun know... Maho: Didn't make it... Kaoru-kun's shoulder's pretty strong. Kaoru: What about me? Aren't we going home? Maho: Kaoru-kun... You showed me a shot from the other side earlier. If I could master that shot, too... Maho: Even with this foot, I'd probably be able to turn out for the games... --- Page 270 Kaoru: Seriously? Kaoru: That's right, I guess........ * It's nothing to laugh about. Maho: I'm ticked [burning]! Don't talk to me. Kaoru: You're a challenger after all, na, Tsuyuna-san. Kaoru: But because I still want to talk, I'm going home with you! --- Page 271 Maho: ...... * ......Wa Wa--------..... Kaoru: My cheering's pretty effective, ne----- You're really burning. Kaoru: Hoi Maho: Ah. Money. Kaoru: It's ok. Maho: ...... Maho: Well, we'll get another drink, ne--- My treat. Kaoru: Kampa---i *Drink it quick* * Isn't this.... like a date!? * But I look like... --- Page 272 * ho------------. * How nice---... GirlA: Did you hear? Coming to school in sweats!? GirlB: *I can't believe it!* Really... * Huh? --- Page 273 Maho: I'm taking off my sweats!! Kaoru: E!? Maho: The.. the physician. She told me that I had to wear sweats going and coming from school since I'm using crutches---- Maho: But I can walk without it. Kaoru: Why are you suddenly... Maho: I have my uniform with me so I'll just go the bathroom and change!! Kaoru: Hol.. Wait! Maho: hya.... --- Page 274 Kaoru: Tsuyuna-san! Maho: uu~~~~~~ Kaoru: You're just stressing yourself. Wouldn't it be dangerous if you fell in a skirt? Maho: It's nothing.... That's not a problem... Kaoru: You're suddenly so strange... That's not like you. --- Page 275 * So.. what *is* like me? * How *should* I be....!? * This is me... Girls: A. There he is! Over there. Girls: Kaoru!! Girls: Don't go home just yet. *star* We'll treat you to pizza---- Kaoru: No, thank you. I'm with Tsuyuna-san. Girls: E---- Why Tsuyuna-san? Kaoru: About that... --- Page 276 Maho: I'm going home. Kaoru: E!? Already? Kaoru: Just a little while longer? We're going to eat. Kaoru: It's like a casual date. * I can't take this.... Maho: I'm going home. --- Page 277 Kaoru: So... You're not having fun? * E * What---... Kaoru: Tsuyuna-san... Since you're not really having fun, Kaoru: I'm wondering maybe you don't like being with me? * I was really enjoying myself-----... Maho: ......... --- Page 278 Kaoru: I see. I'm going home. Kaoru: I'll head off from here. I want to cool my head too... Kaoru: Bye * I feel really small------... * Kaoru-kun --- Page 279 Off-shot: Good morning-- Off-shot: Heya! Maho: !! Maho: uu~~~~~~~ --- Page 280 Kaoru: Are you ok? * ...Kaoru-kun Maho: G.. give me back my crutches. * He had to see me in an embarassing moment again.... Kaoru: ...... Maho: Thanks --- Page 281 Kaoru: I was soaring by myself yesterday. I'm sorry. Kaoru: I was really happy I was with you... But.... it was more than that. Because it hurts to be hated by you Kaoru: I'm going to give up falling in love with you --- Page 282 Maho: Why.....!? Maho: I like you a lot! Maho: But I didn't know what to do. Could you have fun going out with me? I really don't know.. Kaoru: Tsuyuna-san......! --- Page 283 Kaoru: I just want to have you smile. Maho: Kaoru-kun, I'm sorry... It's.. It's alright now... Kaoru: Really? Maho: Yeah.. I clearly told you my feelings... * Afterwards -------> --- Page 284 * These two had the same thoughts. * It's so relieving---... * Now it's enough *heart* Maho: I got lost walking... Kaoru: Hang on to my shoulder? * If I'm with Kaoru-kun, I can definitely smile! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homepage: http://trans.i85.net/ Email: lilasia@hey.to Date: October 17, 2000