Story: Ultra Maniac Author: Yoshizumi Wataru Ribon 08/2002 Translated: sunshine-chan kaichan168@yahoo.com Disclaimer: I don't own Ultra Maniac, nor do I work for Yoshizumi Wataru. This translation was done purely for the fans. I'm not making a profit from this. You may NOT edit this in any way and call it your own. This is my hard work and I want my name on it! Even if it's bad! If you want to post these on your website, email me first. That's why it's up there. =) And lastly these translations are done so that you have to read along with the Ribon/manga. I am not trying to promote 100% free manga stuff. So support Shueisha & Yoshizumi-sense by buying Ribon or Ultra Maniac (when it comes out) ---------------------------------- Key: *action* (monologue/thoughts) {translator's note} ---------------------------------- Chapter 7: Find love, to our summer colored trip! ---------------------------------- *Rio is wandering the halls* *te*te*te Male student: Why is a cat in the hallway...? Female student: You don't know? It's Rio! He's Sakura's (Nina's) pet! Recently I've found him a lot in the school. ---------------------------------- Rio: Coming to Nina's school is fun! They say I'm cute, give me food and there's people around. Because last time at school, this guy used magic to play a joke, I couldn't come. New Guy: Huh? Rio? Is that you Rio? Rio: *shock* ---------------------------------- Ayu: There's a new guy in the third section? {Translator's note: In Japan, the whole class is divided up into "sections" to make class size smaller.} Friend1: Just before, I saw him! He's really cute ^heart^ Friend2: Really!? What's he like? {Translator's note: "kei" means lineage, system, group, which to me "lineage" is kinda weird to inquire describe a person, so I'm loosely using "kei" to imply appearance.} Friend1: He's got a long face with flowing hair and he's slim Feels like he's a delicate-ish bishounen {Translator's note: I left bishounen, because we all know what that means.} Friend2: That might be good! ------------------------------------ Friend1: Ayu! Nina! Are you listening? Ayu&Nina: Ahhh... Friend2: C'mon wake up! It's about the hot transfer student! {Translator's note: "moriagaru" means to rise, which I'm going to translate loosely and use it in the context of "pay attention".} Ayu&Nina: I'm sorry! Ayu: (Just right now, did Nina just look at Kaji-kun?) *Rio jumps onto Nina* Ayu: (He's [Rio] came again?) Nina: Rio! What's wrong? New Guy: Yo! Nina! It's been a while! ------------------------------------- Nina: *shock* ------------------------------------- Nina: Yuta!? No way! Why? Yuta: Did I scare ya? Friend1&2: It's him! Section3's transfer student! Ayu: Nina, do you know him? Nina: Yeah, he's a childhood friend! Yuta: Kirishima Yuta, nice to meet 'cha ------------------------------------- Yuta: I'll see ya later, We'll catch up. Nina: Yeah, at lunch. Friends1&2: That was on purpose! Next time introduce us! Ayu: Hmm, he's from the Magic Kingdom Somehow, I have a bad feeling about this. {Translator's note: I know it says "trouble" but it's kinda weird to say "hunch of trouble" so I think the cliche "I have a bad feeling" is better.} ------------------------------------- Yuta: Rio saw me and he was scared as hell! Nina: Of course! You played mean tricks on him! You made him pink, polka dots and you tied his tail in tight knots... Yuta: Is that it? Nina: Yeah, but you really surprised me! As for meeting, we exchanged emails, but you never mentioned that you were studying abroad... Yuta: I wanted to keep quiet about it, so I could surprise you Nina: But why? There are people who are college students and are interested in this world, but studying abroud in junior high is normal, but it seems that I've dropped behind. Your grades are good... -------------------------------------- Nina: Unless you were kicked out of school for delinquency Yuta: NO! From the beginning, it was because my instructor had a bad attitude on life and that pissed me off. Because he made me feel sick to my stomach, I think got cold feet and I remember using some Black Magic And then, I think my powers came out and brought down half of the school building. I had to quit school. Nina: What was that...Geez. You're fairly violent. Yuta: Aren't I just like you? You broke all of the school's windows into little pieces Nina: That wasn't on purpose! I was just refining and I failed! Yuta: Don't lie! {Translator's note: I actually don't know what "ipatte iu na" means. Well I know what "iu na" means, but as for ipatte, I don't. So I'm going to take a guess and write in context.} --------------------------------------- Yuta: So that's how my studying abroad was arranged. Anyhow, I planned it so that I'd be in the same school as you. Besides, having friends is much more fun, right? Nina: Yeah that's true. I'm also relieved that you came. Yuta: Let's be good friends! Nina: Yeah! {Translator's note: I guess in Japan it's customary to state "let's continue to be good friends" but it's hard to find an American equivalent or find a way to translate it so that it doesn't sound awkward, so forgive me, please bear with me.} Yuta: At that place before, what's the babe's name? [Translator's note: "bijin" is beautiful woman, but do 9th graders really use that phrase? And is it something Yuta would use? So I'm going to be a little loose again and use babe.} -------------------------------------- Nina: Quickly fixed your eyes on her? Ayu-chan is not available, she already has someone she likes. Yuta: Ayu? Nina: Didn't I already say no?! Don't butt in Ayu-chan's love! I'll get angry! -------------------------------------- Yuta: If you get angry, I'm not scared of you. You can't do anything without that computer, you dropout witch. Nina: !! Yuta: I've decided to make her my girlfriend! Nina: YUTA! -------------------------------------- Nina: ARGH! YUTA! HE'S SUCH A TROUBLE MAKER! Kaji: Sakura! Does Rio eat cupcakes? Nina: Probably Kaji: Oh great! I have some more for him. I'll give him some later. -------------------------------------- Nina: N-No! Aren't those prsents from girls? It'll be so mean to them! Don't! Kaji: No, huh? But I can only ask you. *kechi* Don't tell anyone, or you'll be in trouble. -------------------------------------- Ayu: Kirishima-kun joined the Tennis club? Friend1: Yup! Now tennis is more fun! TennisGirl1: He's good, huh. He's matching Tsujiai-kun stroke for stroke TennisGirl2: His form isn't bad either. Yuta: You're in the tennis club too? (That's why I joined) Nice to see ya {Translator's note: "yoroshiku" means let's be nice, but it sounds weird in context, so I changed it.} Ayu: You're good, so what kind of magic are you using? Yuta: I made my legs a bit faster so that I wouldn't get tired... YOU KNOW? Ayu: I heard it from Nina. (Just me) Like you're from the Magic Kingdom and you're studying abroad. Yuta: (Nina...I'll just have to break the rules.) But, okay. You understand then. This change might make me happy. ------------------------------------- Yuta: *grabs one of Ayu's braids* Ayu, go out with me Ayu: I'm sorry, I can't. Yuta: Wah! A prompt answer! Ayu: Nina told said that you're fast with the girls and told me to be careful. I also have someone I like. Yuta: Tough cookie. -------------------------------------- Yuta: But that just makes me excited. {Translator's note: "moeru" means to burn, so I'm taking as Yuta is excited about the chase.} Kaji: So the transfer student joined the tennis club? Ayu: Yup. -------------------------------------- Kaji: Tsujiai said he looks interesting. I won't judge him whether he's interesting or not Ayu: Really... (If that that's your definition of "interesting") Akiho: Tetsushi, do you have a minute? Kaji: Akiho-san Ayu: Ah, I'll be going Kaji: Ah, okay. -------------------------------------- Ayu: Bah, just when I was talking with Kaji-kun. Kaji: What is it? Akiho: Oh that was the Tateishi-san (Ayu) from the tennis club, right? She's a relative of Ayuo-kun who came with us on the group date right? {Translator's note: I think that group date fiasco was in Ribon 5. But I think "goukon" is the word for "group blind date"} Kaji: Yeah that's right. It was her cousin, right? You want to see him again or something? Akiho: That's not it! (I'm not into him anymore) But I've always said that you were great. Kaji: Oh Thanks very much! -------------------------------------- Akiho: Hey, is the one you like, Tateishi-san? Kaji: Oh no way, it's not her. Akiho: Then who? Kaji: It's a secret! Akiho: Tell me! Yuta: Nina, wait! The one Ayu likes is him [Kaji]? -------------------------------------- Yuta: Isn't that too bad...Lucky! I can take advantage of the situation over there... Nina: DON'T SAY ANYTHING! Just right now, don't say anything to Ayu-chan. Yuta: Instead of that, hook me up with Ayu. Nina: What?! But... Yuta: No? If you don't, I'll tell --------------------------------------- Ayu: This Sunday? Nina: Because you won't go out with Yuta (for my sake)... I'd want you to show Yuta around. Ayu: What about you, Nina? Nina: I have some things to take care of, so I can't go. I'm sorry, just please? --------------------------------------- Ayu: Well since Nina said it... Yuta: Yay!!! (Be at the station at 10am!) --------------------------------------- Rio: Gloomy Nina, you aren't being yourself. Cheer up Nina: Yeah, but... I'm keeping something from Ayu-chan, on top of that I'm becoming interested in Kaji-kun, and then that trouble maker Yuta is studying abroad here. I have too many things I have to think about. ARGH JUST LOTS AND LOTS WAN!!! Rio: ... --------------------------------------- To be continued!!! Poor Nina, she's such a doormat that everyone is taking advantage of her. =((( Nina-chan, ganbatte ne!!! And Yuta is so funny. I love that guy! *niko*