Story: Ultra Maniac Author: Yoshizumi Wataru Ribon 12/2002 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/or call it your own. This is my hard work and I want my name on it! Even if it's bad! Also I will not allow these translations to be translated again into another language, so please refrain from asking. 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-sensei by buying Ribon or Ultra Maniac. ---------------------------------- Key: *action* (monologue/thoughts) {translator's note} ---------------------------------- The day of the clear snow, the person I love... ---------------------------------- Kaji: Hey, I thought that I shouldn't say this, but... Are you really all right with me? I wasn't Mr. Perfect. I was only pretending to make you like me, and It was a mean and cold thing to do. ---------------------------------- Kaji: Is that okay? Ayu: Speaking of which, Nina said that too... Kaji: WHA? (SHE TOLD HER!) Ayu: Of course it's okay. Actually it's fine. Although I didn't think so, you were good guy for 10 minutes! Kaji: Huh? I guess so... Ayu: Of course! ---------------------------------- Ayu: Actually me too. I was praised cool and kakkoii, but all wasn't true... {Translator's note: It's the "kuuru" and "kakkoii" thing again...} Kaji: Ah, I know. Ayu: WHAT? Kaji: Because I was always looking at you, Your eyes were different from the eyes I see and When they were kinda spacey, I realized it. Ayu: (I've been revealed...) Kaji: But That gap also is cute and good. ---------------------------------- *STARE* *BLUSH* Kaji: Yeah, then, so...confirmation over!! Are you free on Sunday? I got some tickets to a Pro- baseball game, you wanna go together? ---------------------------------- Ayu: Yeah, I'll go! (Wow...) (Date!!) (First date!!) ---------------------------------- Nina: Ayu-chan! G'morning! Huh? You look kinda blue. Something wrong? Ayu: Uhh. It's Kaji-kun. I said I'd go see a baseball game with him and I was invited too Nina: Wow! You did it! A date! Ayu: But, I don't have anything to wear. ---------------------------------- Ayu: When I checked all the clothes I have yesterday, I don't have anything cute. I can't allow any spending money, so I can't buy anything. I tried asking my parents, but it's no good... Nina: That's what's wrong? Nina: If I could make clothes for you with magic, that'd be okay. After school, we'll do it together at my house. Ayu: Okay. Can you make them? Nina: It's fine! Leave it to Nina! ---------------------------------- Ayu: Here? Nina's homestay home. Nina: I'm home! I brought Ayu-chan with me. Mom: Welcome back! Ayu-chan! I'm so happy that I could meet you. I always hear about you from Nina. Take your time! Ayu: Thank you very much. Ayu: What a young mom! Where's your Dad from the Magic Kingdom? Nina: At the office. He works at an office. ---------------------------------- Rio: Oh it's Aya! Ayu: G'afternoon Rio! Rio: Yay! Did you come over to play? *HOP* *TA! DA!* Ayu: T-That's... Nina: It's the Desktop Type of the Magic Computers. Handy to have. Ayu: The treasure box is also huge! It's like a real treasure chest. Nina: So, let's start! ---------------------------------- Nina: First you gotta pick a design. Use a magazine for reference.. What kind of clothing do you want? Ayu: Hmmm This is good, this cami is cute! {Translator's note: cami = camisole} Nina: Yeah, Yeah. What about a bottom? What about this denim skirt? Ayu: Ah, how cute! This is also good. Nina: Okay, you've decided! So now, If I remember, I'll draw the design. Like this? Ayu: Wow! Nina, you're good! ---------------------------------- Nina: Next, we'll search for the magic that makes clothes. And we'll enter Ayu-chan's size data... Height 162 cm Nina: Then we'll take a scan of the design. Put the picture of the design in the treasure box. Practice! ---------------------------------- Ayu: (It's huge and more powerful) Nina: It's done! It's a huge success! Hey, look Ayu-chan! Ayu: ...! Wow! Wo-w! Thanks Nina!!! Ah? ---------------------------------- Ayu: I'm sorry Nina, I made you save me... Nina: Oh please! You're still worried? It's totally fine! Rio: What's this about? Ayu: ... If Nina can find a wonderful boyfriend too, that would be great... Nina: Ehheh Yeah, huh? Ayu: Really? Really? Do you think so? Hey, what about Yuta? ---------------------------------- Nina: Oh no way! Aww no! Impossible! Kyahahaha Ayu: (Just as I thought.) What about Tsujiai-kun? Kaji-kun said that he was thinking about you! {Translator's note: I know "ki ni ireru" is a common phrase, but I can never find a good translation of it. So litterally it means "to put your spirit in," which is hard to find a decent equivalent in English. But now you now the litteral meaning you can guess the context.} Nina: What? No way. We're just friends who met with a similar hobby! {Translator's note: Doraemon!} Nina: Oh please stop. Don't worry I'm fine! I'm fine with Rio for awhile. Rio: What are you talking about?! Nina: Besides, have fun on your Sunday date! Ayu: ...Thanks. ---------------------------------- -Sunday- Ayu: Kaji-kun... ---------------------------------- Ayu: Did you wait for me? Kaji: Oh not really. Shall we go? Ayu: ... Kaji: ... Ayu: (UGH! I'm so shy!! I can't look at him head on!) ---------------------------------- Ayu: (I was so neverous I didn't get to sleep much yesterday.) (It's like a dream that I'm on a date with Kaji-kun.) (This is a day I'll never forget.) ---------------------------------- Ayu: Because the dome is huge, I thought the players would look like grains of rice, but I can see them clearly! Kaji: It's interesting, huh? Ayu: Yeah! Interesting! Kaji: Do you know the rules of baseball? I invited you before asking... Ayu: I know them! I read them in manga and I remembered! And sometimes I watch pro-baseball on TV... *BUMP* *SPLASH* Ayu: ...!! Kaji: Whoa, are you all right? Uhm...hankerchief... Ayu: I'm fine, I'm fine. I'll just clean up in the washroom. (Ugh my date clothes!) ---------------------------------- Ayu: Let's see...Ladies' room (What are they staring at?) *GYO* Ayu: (What is this??) (What is this??) (My clothes are melting!) (Why?!) ---------------------------------- Ayu: (I got it.) (To the naked eye, they're clothes, but the raw materials was only one piece of paper.) (It'll definitely become weaker in water...) (I can't go back to Kaji-kun like this!!) (What should I do?) Ayu: ... Kaji: Did you buy that? Did you get dirt on your other clothes? You didn't have to change your clothes. Ayu: It didn't just get dirty. ---------------------------------- Ayu: (Ahhh...) (Nina went through the trouble to make these clothes for me.) Kaji: I'm hungry! Do you want to eat anything? Ayu: I want to go, but I can't go into the store like this. (They're as if working out clothes.) (It's even embarassing for Sandals Miss Makki.) {Translator's note: I have no idea what Miss Makki is in reference to.} Kaji: You'll be fine in fast food, maybe? Ayu: If I'm seen with you, I'll embarass you. Kaji: Don't worry about me. Whatever you wear is fine with me. ---------------------------------- Ayu: Whatever is fine! (And I came all fashionable...) Kaji: I didn't mean it like that! The outfit before looked good on you and it was cute and I was happy. I'll try to look at Tateishi in the eyes, because it's too cute, and I'll suffer a little. But in a T-shirt, Tateishi is tateishi. In other words... I just wanna be with you a little longer! ---------------------------------- Ayu: ...Okay. ---------------------------------- Nina: Ayu-chan! How was your date? Ayu: It was really fun! Kaji-kun liked my clothes! Nina: Really? I'm so glad! Ayu: (But the clothes were no good, I'm sorry Nina!) ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:Huh? It was fun? I'm glad. Kaji: Such a cold reaction. It'd be nice if you would be more happy for me. Hurry up and get a girlfriend, yourself. You guys could talk about the same things. Kaji: What about Sakura (Nina)? You said she was cute! You could confess! Tsujiai:(Whatta selfish bastard.) {Translator's note: That last comment wasn't an offensive remark to Kaji, just 2 *guys* talking and joking about.} Tsujiai:Sakura, huh? ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:(She's changed a little and she's interesting and I do think she's cute.) (As for *liking* her and wanting to date her...) Oh there she is. Nina: Thank you Rio! You saved me! Rio: Geez Nina, you forgot tons of stuff. Nina: Ehe. My bad. Rio: So I'll go home now. *PON* ---------------------------------- Nina: Bye bye! ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:Just now, w-what was that? ---------------------------------- tsuzuku! I'm so sorry that I slacked off in my translations. But be glad I've returned! And here's chapter 11!!! I hear much has gone on during the next chapters so I'll try to get going.