Ohoshisama ni Onegai! by Fujisaki Mao Source: Volume 2 Translated: Dianne (DiDi) Chapter 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Ohoshisama ni Onegai! belongs to Fujisaki Mao and Hakusensha. This is a fan translation and no money is 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.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [-36-] /Tomo/ He... He's... (I mean..) /Tomo/ This guy is the gardent club president!? Ten: (What?) You complaining? Ten: Hmph [-37-] Ten: ...Why do you want to join a club now? Tomo: Eh? Ah, yeah... I was having a lot of trouble... Ten: That's right.. I've seen you before. Ten: There's a rumor that a tricky girl being chased down by the sports clubs is in Shima-chan's favor. /Tomo/ Rumor------------!? Tomo: I-I--I-I-It's not like that! /Tomo/ Why!? I haven't let my guard down in front of people!? Ten: So? What's your motive for joining? Tomo: Huh? Tomo: Ah.. Yeah.. It's cuz the flowers are so pretty. [-38-] Ten: HUH? Tomo: (Actually) It's because the garden is so pretty... Ten: ARE YOU STUPID? Tomo: HEY! Ten: Well, what? Ten: Why don't you join the art club or something? If you want pretty, and anything will do, then go somewhere else. Tomo: I've already seen the other clubs! But none of them was the right one! Tomo: There wasn't any other club for me until I saw the gardens! [-39-] Tomo: You have to trust your instincts! Ten: Aren't you following that a little blindly? /Tomo/ Why that jerk---- Ten: You're getting in my way. Go home already. Tomo: I haven't done anything yet! Ten: HUH!? Tomo: Even if my instincts suck, you shouldn't be basing your judgement over me on a first impression! Ten: ...So you want try out the work? Tomo: I DO Ten: ......Well, then. Show me. [-40-] Ten: Starting today, I want you to pull out all the weeds surrounding campus within the week. If you do, I'll think about letting you join. Any objections? Tomo: None! /Tomo/ Huh... ...He said.. surrounding... campus.... /Tomo/ Uoooooooo!? /Tomo/ He got me! Ten: Ah, by the way Ten: Don't go mistaking the cosmos sprouts for weeds. [-41-] Ten: You still don't know anything about flowers, na Ten: Just thank me that it's not a note-taking test /Tomo/ Don't... /Tomo/ Don't gloat just yet.. Aki-nii taught me quite a lot about flowers---- Tomo: HERE I GO------ /Tomo/ My legs won't fail me after 10 years of kendou training Kashima: Ehhhhh? [-42-] Kashima: You joined the gardening club!? Tomo: I'm still a temporary Kashima: The one everybody's after has indeed quickly pulled away from the field Koba: I'm sure you'll be free from all those people chasing you in the mornings from now on Shino: Why just a temporary? Tomo: Uh.. well... I'm kinda.. gambling in a challenge with the club president... Tomo: And if I don't win, then I can't join the club. (hehe) /Koba/ It's nothing to laugh about. Koba: What's up with that! Kashima: hmm--- So that's how it is... Tomo: How what is? [-43-] Kashima: The upperclassmen aren't really quite that mean... Koba: (Ah!) There's still a possibility that Tomo won't get in to the gardening club.. Off: EEEH Akira: Get in your seats--- Let's begin! /Tomo/ I have to tell Aki-nii about my club activities Akira: Take your seats /pointer/ Sign that they can't meet today [-44-] Tomo: ...... /Tomo/ I'M the one who can't meet with him today Off: Oi Off: Oi, chibi! Tomo: It's SASAHARA [Note: I'm fairly sure you're familiar with the term "chibi".. Connotation here would have that as "hey, small fry"] Ten: What do you think you're pulling out now? Tomo: What do you mean, what.. It's a butakusa... [Note: I'm not very good with plants.. but "butakusa" is a type of weed] Tomo: .. Tomo: NO IT'S NOT! IT WAS JUST A COSMOS! [-45-] Ten: If you pull out even just one of them, I'm not letting you join Tomo: Hai... Um, question! Ten: huh? Tomo: Are tsuyukusa and tsukimisou weeds? Ten: HUH? Tomo: But they're pretty cute! (And I like these) Ten: ... Ten: Pull out the seitaka awadachi sou. Those things grow so fast that others won't be able to grow. Tomo: Sei...? Ten: The butakusa. Who's been teaching you the common names? /Tomo/ Ah.. I've heard of that name, too... /pointer/ Had such a strong impact on her that she remembered. /Tomo/ It's Aki-nii. Ten: And what's more [-46-] Ten: If you're gonna leave the tsuyukusa, then leave a few weeds around them, too. Those things like the shade. Tomo: ... Ten: What? Tomo: Nothing.. You really ARE the president aren't you? Tomo: (I'm) I'm going back to work! Tomo: Hm? Ah.. There's some vinyl cuahgt on that branch. [-47-] Tomo: ......... Hmm... Even though Tenkawa-buchou is so mean to girls, he's so gentle with the flowers Tomo [thought]: So why was he so mean to those flowers in the vase that one time... Tomo: Mom!? What are you doing!? [-48-] Mom: This? It's not sucking the water up very well, so I'm just opening up a way to make it easier. Tomo: Why don't you just use scissors to cut it? (Don't be so lazy) Mom: (It's not like that) They say that water flow would be better if you snap it off by hand Tomo: Eh? /Flashback/ "Well YOU can bring them back to life" Tomo: AH! /Tomo/ I see...! Tenkawa-senpai was just helping it out Tomo: I'm not a very good follower... Mom: By the way, Tomo-chan. You wanna ask Akira-kun to come over? Tomo: Eh!? Mom: Your dad's been quite such a nuisance to him, so I was thinking we could have dinner together [-49-] Tomo: Yeah! Tomo: Ah.. Got it wrong again. /Tomo/ What am I so nervous for? Tomo [thought]: I have to hurry. Dad's gonna be home any minute. And I finally have an excuse to call him, too /Tomo/ Yosha! (Finally got it) Tomo [thought]: ? I wonder if he's out Tomo [thought]: Ah.. /Tomo/ His ring tone's the same as ours /Tomo/ Wonder if he's got the same phone... /Tomo/ This makes me so strangely happy Akira [phone]: Hai, this is Shimazaki. [-50-] /Tomo/ Hyaa Tomo: Uh.. Um.. Akira [phone]: Chima? Tomo: Uh.. yeah /Tomo/ S.. somehow Akira [phone]: Hold on a bit /Tomo/ His voice sounds so much sweeter than before Akira [phone]: Sorry to keep you waiting Tomo: Ah.. Are you busy? Should I call you back? Akira: Nah. I was just in the furo. What's up? Tomo [phone]: It's just that I don't get to talk to you in school, so... [-51-] Tomo [phone]: I'VE BEEN SO LONELY! Akira: (oh?) Akira: Ah, sorry about that. But we can't see each other for a while still. Tomo: WHY NOT!? Akira [phone]: I have to write the final test. And next week is the week before the exams so students aren't going to be left around school, right? Tomo: Ah.. ah.. that's right.. /Tomo/ Ah geez. It's that time again-- Akira [phone]: Are you studying for your exams? Tomo: I.. I am! /arrow/ She's not. Akira [phone]: Hmmmm... Heeeeeh Tomo [phone]: Don't talk to me like a teacher when we're on a private phone call~ Akira [thought]: My, how cheeky. [-52-] Akira: Then privately speaking, I can give you supplementary lessons so you can ace your finals.. Then we'll go for a drive Tomo [phone]: EH!? Akira [phone]: There's a store in Nagatoro where you can get really good ice candy. Wanna go? Tomo: I'LL GO! I WANNA GO! /Tomo/ Ah.. It's a date with Aki-niiiii (kya--------) Akira [phone]: We can't do it til much later, but just hang on. Tomo [phone]: Y.. yeah. (I'll do my best) (geh!) Dad's home! /Akira/ What is she doing? Akira: I'll see you then. Tomo [phone]: (Ah!) Wait, wait! [-53-] Tomo [phone]: Good night Akira: Good night. /Tomo/ ho~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ /Reflect/ Goodnight /Tomo/ A caring word, the last greeting at the end of the day /Tomo/ I'll be happy hearing it from him always Tomo [thought]: I forgot to tell him what I was supposed to be calling him about. /Tomo/ Ah well. All I'm looking forward to is the opening of exams Tomo: UO-------SH! I'LL DO MY BEST! [-54-] Tomo: fu----ha-----ha----- Tomo [thought]: Ah~ Progressed another 15 meters today /Tomo/ Voices... Is there someone in the greenhouse? /Tomo/ Ah /Tomo/ The smell of the smoke.. It's the same as Aki-nii's cigarettes... Tomo: Aki... Girl: Please! Think it over one more time...! /Tomo/ GEH /Tomo/ N... not again... [-55-] Ten: Are you done, chibi? /Tomo/ Hya Tomo: Yes Girl: Tenkawa-kun! Ten: That's enough, go home. I said I didn't feel like going out with you again. Girl: Ooooh /Tomo/ U----waaaaah Tomo: Why are you so nice to flowers and so mean to people? Ten: Huh? /Tomo/ Damn Tomo: Uh.. Nothing. [-56-] Ten: What about you? I thought you were done with being a peeping tom? Tomo: You should quit smoking. Tomo: If the teacher catches you, you might get suspended. I know what my conditions are for joining the club, but won't you even think about that? Ten: And who's the one who blundered into it? Tomo: (Ahhhh Why you) You're the one who's letting me see you like this Tomo: You were clearly visible from the entrance! /Tomo/ He's really pissing me off-------- Tomo: Uraaa Ten: HUH!? Tomo: Ow... [-57-] Ten: Wh.. Ten: WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING, CHIBI! Tomo: E-e-excuse me Akira: Is someone there? Akira: What are you guys doing? Tomo: Sen... Ten: What, Shima-chan? Ten: Don't interrupt. We were just getting to the good part. [-58-] /Tomo/ Wha--- Tomo: What are you talking about... This isn't what it looks like! /Tomo/ Ya... His arms are shaking stiffly... Akira: You shouldn't be teasing kids. /Tomo/ K... kid-----!? [-59-] /Tomo/ He.... Akira: It's already past 6. Go home. /Tomo/ He's mad. (I've never seen his eyes like that before) Tomo: Sensei, wait... Ten: Geez. What an unaffected old man. Ah well. I feel sorry for you too Ten: He'll never be able to see you as a woman. [-60-] Ten: What the... Tomo: BAKA YAROU! Ten: ...... /Tomo/ I have to apologize quickly. I have to explain. Tomo [thought]: ...He's not here either... /Tomo/ Where'd he go... Tomo: Aki... [-61-] /Tomo/ GEH! (Ikenouchi...) Ikenouchi: What are you doing? School let out a long time ago. Tomo: Ha.. hai. I'll go home right away. Ikenouchi: ...Aren't you Sasahara from 1-4? Tomo: Huh? Yes... Ikenouchi: Don't you take the bus to school? Tomo: Yes... Ikenouchi: The next bus comes in about 30 minutes.. so you're still alright Ikenouchi: There's something I'd like to talk to you about. Come in. Tomo: ? Kuze: Shimazaki-sensei, why don't we go out for a drink... [-62-] Kuze: Akira-kun!? Your hand! Akira: Eh? Akira: Ah.. Kuze: What do mean, "ah"? Geez... You cut your hand with your fingers, ne Kuze: What is it? Something happen that you had to clench your fists so tightly? Akira: ...... Tomo: Um... Ikenouchi-sensei... What did you want to talk about... (I wonder) [-63-] Ikenouchi: You go in and out of this office quite a lot, don't you. And only when that one particular teacher is in there. Tomo: NGE.. Ikenouchi: I don't know what your motives are. But one usually shouldn't be alone with just a teacher.. no, just a guy... right? Tomo: Um.. I... Ikenouchi: Even if that isn't the intention of both parties, everybody else will call upon the misunderstanding. Ikenouchi: And if that is so, whatever the reason may be, don't you think you're just inviting unpleasant results? [-64-] Ikenouchi: And in particular since you are all so close to Shimazaki-sensei's age, but I'm just looking out for you, so even if I receive your reassurances Ikenouchi: From now on, I advice you to be careful of acting rashly Ikenouchi: In the end, you are teacher and student. You mustn't be overly familiar with each other Ikenouchi: Do you understand? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homepage: http://ohoshisama.cjb.net/ Email at: lostin@hazydaze.net Date: May 5, 2002