Story: Ultra Maniac Author: Yoshizumi Wataru Ribon 03/2003 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} ---------------------------------- It's my turn with these new feelings! ---------------------------------- *On the cell phone* Nina: Hello? Ayu-chan? Ayu: Oh Nina!!! It's been a while!! You and Yuta went back home to the Magic Kingdom, right? How was it? Nina: Yeah, it was fun! I got to see my family and I relaxed. ---------------------------------- Nina: What about you, Ayu-chan? How was your summer break? Ayu: Err, I was pretty busy with my extracurricular activities. Nina: Did you go out on dates with Kaji-kun? Ayu: Just 2 times. He also had extracurriculars, and when we both had activity heavy days, we'd go home togehter. We also call and email each other. Ayu: Oh yeah there's gonna be a Big Fireworks Festival next week, we all should go. Go invite Yuta and Nakamura-san and then afterwards Tsujiai-kun. Nina: Eh? Tsujiai-kun? Ayu: Is it a bad idea? Oh that's right. Right before summer vacation you were kinda avoiding Tsujiai-kun. Nina: (Because...) ---------------------------------- *FLASHBACK* Tsujiai:If you don't want any misunderstandings, why don't we actually go out for real then? If we date then even if we're together, then no one would get in our business. Nina: B...but! Aren't you supposed to date someone whom you like?? ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:But I do like you. Nina: ?! Me? Why? Tsujiai:You can use magic and you're interesting. Nina: (I can use ... magic?) ---------------------------------- Nina: (If that's the case, then if I weren't around then wouldn't it be okay?) (Then wouldn't anyone from the Magic Kingdom would work?) *ANGRY* *TURN* Nina: NO WAY! I won't date you! ---------------------------------- Nina: (Tsujiai-kun is nice, but he's full of it!) *END FLASHBACK* Ayu: Nina? Nina? Nina: Oh!! I'm sorry! I'm fine. The Big Fireworks Festival, let's go! With everyone! Ayu: Really? Great. Nina: Then I'll get in touch with Yuta. Ayu: Okay, see ya later. ---------------------------------- Nina: ... (I kinda don't wanna go, but it's not we stopped being friends. It'll be okay.) Yuta: Yo! Nina! What's up? Yeah actually we're together right now. Just a sec, I'll ask her right now. *TO NAKAMURA* Yuta: Hey you wanna go to the Big Fireworks Festival? Nakamura: I'd love to go! Yuta: We're in. Aiite, we'll get in touch later. See ya. ---------------------------------- Nakamura: You guys are really good friends with Sakura-san, huh? Yuta: We've been childhood friends. What about you, Sayaka? Do you have any? Nakamura: Nah, I don't have any. When I was in elementary school, I tranferred twice. Yuta: That's right, even at this school, you said that you don't have any close girlfriends. Did you know that you're called the "Ice Doll?" Nakamura: Yeah it looks like it. Yuta: I'm sure there's lots of guys and girls who'd be your friend. Why do you make up such a distance? Nakamura: A long time ago, I was hurt pretty badly by my good friend and the guy I liked. ---------------------------------- Nakamura: Since then, I've been scared. I haven't been able to make new friends. But since you like me, I plan on to stop being to scared. And from now on, I want to make lots of friends! ---------------------------------- Nakamura: I'd love to be friends with Sakura-san and Tateishi-san. I'm looking forward to it! Yuta: You'll definitely be friends! You're fine! ---------------------------------- HomeStayMom: This strange. If I look at the book, I thought it'd be a piece of cake. HomeStayMom: This is pretty hard, huh? Putting on a Yukata {Translator's note: Just in case you guys don't know, a Yukata is type of kimono, worn in the summer because it's made of light cotton, good for the humidity.} Nina: I tried searching for Yukata magic, but I can't find anything! HomeStayMom: I thought so...(It's clothing from this world.) HomeStayDad: I'm home! ---------------------------------- HomeStayDad: Hey Nina-chan. A yukata? HomeStayMom: Honey! What good timing, help us out a bit? HomeStayDad: Uh, okay. HomeStayMom: I can't tie the obi nicely. I want it like this in the book... HomeStayDad: Right, right. *MAGIC* ---------------------------------- HomeStayMom: It's great as I expected! I can always count on you. HomeStayDad: Haha, really? Nina: Thanks Papa! Mom: I'll quickly make dinner. Dad: Oh Nina-chan, a letter came for you. Nina: A letter? Ack! I gotta go now! I'll be late!!! So I'll see you later! Parents: Be careful! ---------------------------------- Ayu: Nina! O'er here! Nina: Waaah! Ayu-chan! It's good to see you! {Translator's note: Yes I know "hisashiburi" is "I haven't seen you in a while" but I think what I have is a better contextual translation...sorry!} Ayu: This is Yuta's girlfriend, Nakamura-san. Nakamura: Hello! Nina: Nice to meet ya! Kaji: Everyone's here, let's go. *Kaji & Ayu = Couple* *Yuta & Nakamura = Couple* ---------------------------------- Nina: ... Cool, huh? Wearing a yukata? Tsujiai: You too Sakura. Nina: eheh, Thanks. Nina: (Tsujiai-kun doesn't look worried, so then I won't either!) ---------------------------------- Nina: (Oh yeah, that letter from earlier. I wonder who I could be from...) *Letter: GO AWAY* {Translator's note: Errr it says, "kiero" which means "disappear!" in a command form. But it sounds awkward in English so maybe "GO AWAY" is better...unless anyone has any suggestions?} Nina: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Yuta: Eh, What? Nakamura: What's wrong? Nina: This freaky letter! ---------------------------------- Nakamura: Is it a prank? Did you anger anyone? Ayu: THIS IS WAY TOO MEAN. Yuta: Why would anyone go through the trouble of mailing Nina? Kaji: It might be one our classmates since this person knows Nina's address. Tsujiai: Does anyone have a thing against you? Do you have any idea who it could be? Nina: Not at all. (What if one of the girls who like Tsujiai-kun saw *that*?? But I refused him, so it's different, right?) ???: Maybe Nina pissed off someone. Tsujiai:Don't think about it. Just relax. It's probably got no meaning and it's probably a prank. If another letter comes and if something's going on, think about getting back. ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:You'll be fine. Nina: (Tsujiai-kun is still really nice.) ---------------------------------- Kaji: It's time! Ayu: I'm sorry Kaji-kun, but I need a minute. Nina! Yuta and Tsujiai-kun too! Ayu: What's up with that letter? I wonder if it has anything to do with Nina being a witch? I'm worried. Yuta: What? No way. te iu ka, chigatte kurenai to komaru. That that would mean that the secret came out! ---------------------------------- Tsujiai:I wouldn't know about that. But it's probably a mistake right? Ayu: That's right. Nakamura:I wonder what those 4 are doing. Kaji: It's probably about Sakura's family. It's seems that the problems are complicated. Nakamura:But we're supposed to be good friends, right? I kinda don't like it. ---------------------------------- *Fireworks go off* Ayu: Wow, that's amazing! Nina: So pretty! *Heartbeats* ---------------------------------- Ayu: (WHAT?) (Kaji-kun...in front of all these people? I'm happy, but...) (It's dark and people are looking at the fireworks, but...) (But...but...our friends are near by...) (ACK! What do I do? I'm happy and all, but...but!) ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Ayu: (Crap! I didn't think I'd dodge him...) ---------------------------------- Ayu: (Kyaaaa! I made him angry!) (But! But! It was so soon! ARGH!) ---------------------------------- *Ayu to Kaji via cell phone: I'm sorry about earlier, I was just surprised.* Ayu: Send. *PIRORON* *Kaji to Ayu via cell phone: It was quick of me, I'm sorry.* ---------------------------------- Ayu: (He's not angry. It'll be okay, right?) (It's not like that I didn't like it. It was too fast and I just didn't catch the kiss.) (I'm sorry Kaji-kun. Right now is kinda...) ("kinda" What the heck am I saying?) ---------------------------------- Rio: Nina, are you going to school again starting tomorrow? Nina: Yeah, it's the 2nd trimester. Rio: Then I'll go too! Mom: Nina-chan! Nina: Yeah? Mom: A letter came for you. Nina: EH? ARGH! Another one came! ---------------------------------- Nina: ... *Letter: "Go back to the Magic Kingdom"* ---------------------------------- tsuzuku! Yup another chapter done! Gonna try to get chapter 15 done soon!