Story: Ultra Maniac Author: Yoshizumi Wataru Ribon 01/2003 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} ---------------------------------- When girls fall in love, they become pretty.... ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:... *SILENCE* ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:It's not a hallucination. I'm sure I saw it. A boy turned into a cat! (His name's Rio...Sakura (Nina)'s cat.) What's the cat's true nature? He eats anything, but what was that? Potion that transforms you? What's the relationship between Sakura and that cat? Is there some other reason that she has that weird cat for a pet? Or something about Sakura's ability? Ayu: Hey, Nina Tsujiai-kun has been staring at you for some time now... (Didn't you feel it?) Nina: Eh? ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:It's not a problem that I can think about and can answer. There's only to ask directly! Ayu: (He's coming over here!) Tsujiai:Sakura Come with me for a bit. I've got something to ask. Ayu: (Kyaaa!) (Could it be...a confession?) ---------------------------------- Nina: Talk here? (When I use my magic, I always come here.) Tsujiai:From here, insides of the school building is hard to see. So you can be careless. You can see normally backwards. I've seen it before. Right here, in front of your eyes, a kid turned into a cat. ---------------------------------- Nina: !!! Uhm...uhm...ahhh, uhm Nina: Haha, Nina has no clue about that... Tsujiai:What the hell is that cat?! Why that power?! Tell me! *DINGDONG* Nina: Ah! It's the bell. Class... {Translator's note: I know it says "chime" but you know, we all know it as "the bell."} Tsujiai:Don't run away! ---------------------------------- Nina: Leggo of me! Nina doesn't know an... Tsujiai:I won't let you go until you tell me! I saw it and I've stayed quiet about it! I'll keep your secret. I won't tell anyone. I'll be happy with your explanation!!! Nina: I don't know I don't know!! Tsujiai:Tell me! I'll lend you my Doraemon comics! ---------------------------------- Nina: I see. What a favor... Tsujiai:HUH? Nina: Fine, I'll talk. Tsujiai:Really? (Pushed to my limit, I just tried saying that. What an unexpected result!) Nina: Don't tell anyone, okay? Tsujiai:Of course! I promise you. ---------------------------------- Nina: (But I'll talk about everything and anything. It's not necessary.) (Tsujiai-kun only saw Rio transform, but he didn't realize that I'm a witch!) (I'll reasonably cover the truth and he'll understand.) Uhm, that potion was magic candy, but... We were browsing throught the street... Tsujiai:You're lying. Nina: We got it... Tsujiai:From whom? Nina: From a childhood friend you don't... Tsujiai:You're lying again. Tsujiai:The time's up and are you trying to cover something? Nina: Waaah! I'm sorry!!! I made it! ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:You made it? How?! What the hell does that mean? Ayu: How did it go? Talking with Tsujiai-kun? Did he confess to you? Nina: No it's not that. I've revealed myself. Everything. ---------------------------------- Yuta: Everything? Everythign and anything? Ayu: Even about studying abroad from the Magic Kingdom? Nina: Even about Yuta. And that I confessed everything to only you. Yuta: RETARD!! Why did you just say everything?! Nina: Waaaah! I'm sorry! I was planning on covering up the minimal stuff. But Tsujiai was investing strongly and he was mean and I told him everything. Besides, he's going to lend me Doraemon manga. Yuta: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT? ---------------------------------- Ayu: Well, we can't do anything about now. I think we'll be fine since Tsujiai-kun's tight lipped and he's a person we can trust. Yuta: ... But if this spreads around you'll apologize. If the main office knows, then you'll have a penalty and you'll be forced to go back. From now on and when you use magic, be careful! Nina: I understand... Ayu: But does Tsujiai-kun belive Nina? At first I didn't believe her... Nina: Yeah, He saw Rio's transformation. But he wants me to try one more practical demonstration. Yuta: Demonstration? ---------------------------------- Nina: I'm going to change his pet cat into a human. Ayu: Ahh, I know what that's like. I asked you to the same thing. Nina: Today, I'm going to go to Tsujiai-kun's house. Ayu-chan and Yuta come too! Yuta: What? Nina: Because you're my friends, who understands me, whom I gained. {Translator's note: This sentence was not easy. Help?} Ayu: How easygoing... Yuta: ... ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:This our Shinnosuke. Nina: Wow, what a pretty cat! Ayu: What shiny fur! Tsujiai:And this. You said prepare some dry cat food. Nina: Thanks! Shall we start immediately? ---------------------------------- Nina: First we'll search for the magic with the portable treasure box. Next, we'll put one piece in the magical treasure box and without the computer. Nina: Practice! Yes! It's finished! It's magic dry (cat) food! ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:Ehhh? Magic Computer...magic treasure box... Nina: Here Shin-chan. Open... AH! He ran away. I wonder if there's a guard...' Rio: I'll persuade him. Tsujiai:He talk--!!! Rio: I can speak Human and Animal. ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:You're really a witch. Nina: A drop out. Ayu: You've also been bewitched. Tsujiai:AH! When I ate those chocolate balls from Sakura! I didn't remember anything! I thought it was weird!!! What was that kind of magic? Nina: Ehh, I'm sorry. It went into the wrong hand, it wasn't anything. Don't worry. Tsujiai:Kirishima (Yuta) can you use magic too? Yuta: For example... *PA* ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:Ohhh. Just like handmade... Yuta: Anyway... You have to keep your promise because this is all confidential. Secret promise! More importantly, definitely be careful as not to spread it around. Tsujiai:I know. Rio: I persuaded him! If he can become a human, he'll eat it. I think he wants to talk to Hiroki (Tsujiai). Nina: Great! Here... ---------------------------------- *PAA* *PON* Shinnosuke: Ah... ---------------------------------- Shinnosuke: It's true. I'm really human! I can even speak... Hiroki... Tsujiai: Shinnosuke... Shinnosuke: Hiroki!!!! ---------------------------------- Shinnosuke: Why'd you move? Tsujiai: Because... Shinnosuke: It's like a dream...the day where I can communicate with Hiroki! I always couldn't express my feelings well to you. I felt frustrated. Nina: A scene that's hard to accept, huh? Ayu: Yeah...somewhat. Tsujiai: Thanks Sakura, I understand your magical strength. So can you turn Shinnosuke back? ---------------------------------- Shinnosuke: My original form? NO! I don't wanna go back! I'm finally human! Tsujiai: But my family's gonna come home and if you're here like this... Let us transform you back. Shinnosuke: NO! NO! NO!!! Tsujiai/Nina: Ah! Tsujiai: Shinnosuke! ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:What should we do? Nina: Let's divide up and look for him and catch him! TsujiaI:I wonder where he went... Nina: No problem! I'll do a search on my computer. Nina: He's by a store in front of the train station! Yuta: Oh geez. ---------------------------------- *SILENCE* Kaji: What's wrong with him? HUH? Tateishi? ---------------------------------- Ayu: What are you doing at a place like this? You have to go home! Shinnosuke: I know that guy inside... Kaji: Tateishi!! Ayu: Kaji-kun! Kaji: What's wrong, are you all right? Ayu: Ahh, uhm... Shinnosuke: Is she your woman? Ayu: WHAT? ---------------------------------- Kaji: Yeah! She's my girlfriend, Leggo of her! Shinnosuke: NO way. Ayu: What are you doing? Shinnosuke: 'cause I hate that guy. When he comes over to play, Hiroki doesn't pay attention to me. Kaji: Leggo of her! ---------------------------------- Ayu: Kyaa! Kaji: Tateishi! Are you... Ayu: WAIT! Kaji: Tate--- Ayu: I'm sorry, Kaji-kun. I'll explain tomorrow! Kaji: ?! ---------------------------------- Nina: I found Shinnosuke! Stop! {Translator's note: "kannen shinasai" is not in my dictionary. Kannen means "idea" so I can only guess from context...} Tsujiai: Let's go home Shinnosuke. Shinnosuk: No way! I can finally talk to you... Tsujiai: Shinnosuke... Yuta: You're friggin stupid. {Translator's note: I'm taking a liberty here by adding in the "friggin'" just because this is how I'd picture Yuta.} ---------------------------------- Yuta: You say that you can finally talk to Tsujiai in this form, but he won't keep you. He won't take care of you or play with you. And besides that he won't hug you! *GAN* Tsujiai: What a crappy way to persuade him. Shinnosuke: Those two and he won't hug me? I get it. I'll return back. ---------------------------------- Shinnosuke: Nyaa! Nyaa! Tsujiai: I'm sorry Shinnosuke, forgive me today... ---------------------------------- tsuzuku! Wow I'm on a roll! Next chapter's exciting! =D