Translated by N04h - http://www.n04h.net/ // Corrections/Suggestions from Q&A are marked with "//" ---- 01 > ゆずれないI found a feeling that I can’t give up. 02 > Come to think of it, since a long time ago, the only “girl” I knew was Ayu. > Ever since she was a little girl, she was quiet, timid and awkward, and I just couldn’t leave her alone... > She was innocent, a crybaby, easily hurt, lacked confidence and clumsy... 03 > Ever since I was little, there were a lot of people around me, > And they all had bright personalities and were cute. > でもBut... Hitsuji: ずっとLet’s... Hitsuji: Be together forever. > The only person I wanted to protect... > Was Ayu. 04 Ayu: Ugh... ドン *thump* Hitsuji: W-what are you saying...? Ayu: Of course! Why’d you suddenly decide to ask me...? Ayu: あははAhaha. Hitsuji: N-no...! That’s... not what I meant...! 05 Ayu: We’ll be together. Ayu: We’re “friends,” right? > ダメだNo. ぎゅ・・ *squeeze* > ダメNo. (x2) Hitsuji: Yeah... > No, I can’t. 06 > I can’t break it. ぐすっ *sob* ぱたん *thump* くま bags under her eyes Inui: Morning! Hey Karasu-chan, did something happen? Ayu: No... Inui: You’re looking down! 07 Inui: Oh, come on! If you’re worried about something, I’d be happy to listen. Ayu: Well... mmm... Inui: Hey, Hitsuji-chan! // “Ah, Hitsuji-chan!” instead ビクッ *shock* Inui: Morning! ドキドキ *ba-dump* Hitsuji: Morning! Inui: What a coincidence for us three to meet at the shoe cupboards! // or “shoe lockers” Hitsuji: I know. Inui: あはは Ahaha. ちら *glance* Hitsuji: Hmm? 08 Hitsuji: What are you staring at? You’re embarrassing me! くしゃっ *scrunch* // “rustle”, "pat" or "rub" instead Inui: Ah, the warning bell! Let’s get to the classroom! // or “school bell” > I don’t know why I was so worried... キーンコーン *ding-dong* Inui: いそげー Hurry! タッ *dash* Ayu: She’s acting totally normal... does Hii-chan not mind about what happened yesterday...? ぱた *tap* Ayu: If she doesn’t mind... then we should pretend that it never happened... がつっ *bump* Ayu: Huh? ぐら *wobble* 09 Inui: Woah!? Are you alright, Karasu-chan!? べしゃっ *slam* Inui: Oh no, that looks painful...! すっ *silently comes closer* // ”step” or “approach” instead ぐいっ *grab* Inui: Huh? I‘ve got an idea... wow, you’re so quick!! ぴゃっ *gets her up* // “lift” or “raise” instead Hitsuji: Sorry Inui, Hitsuji: I’ll be taking Ayu to the infirmary, so can you tell the teacher that we’ll be late for first period? // “…, tell the teacher that we'll be late for first period!” instead > えWhat? > えWhat? > えWhat? > えWhat? > 保健室Infirmary 10 Ayu: Whaaat...? Ayu: Wow... that looks painful... since the nurse’s away, I’ll just disinfect it and put gauze on it for now. // It's Hitsuji saying that ドキドキ *ba-dump* ガチャ *clack* パチ *snap* ひた *swish* ドキン *ba-dump* Ayu: Hii-chan... ドキドキ *ba-dump* Hitsuji: Hmm? Ayu: About yesterday... ドク *ba-dump* 11 Hitsuji: Hmm... Hitsuji: I don’t know what you’re talking about. // ”About what?” instead ぎう *clench* Ayu: Don’t dodge my question... I was... being serious yesterday... Ayu: So, Hii-chan... you should be too... Ayu: Hii-chan, I want to know your... true feelings... 12 Hitsuji: Yeah, I agree. Hitsuji: I’m sorry. Hitsuji: Honestly, Hitsuji: I was happy you said that to me, and also I was waiting for you to do so. Hitsuji: But... びく *shock* Hitsuji: Now, I’ve got a person who looks at me and understands me, so... Hitsuji: I prefer to keep her closer to me. Hitsuji: I know it’s pointless to be saying this, but... 13 Hitsuji: I wish you’d said that faster... Hitsuji: I’m sorry. 14 Inui: Ah, Karasu-chan and Hitsuji-chan, welcome back! ガララ *rattle* Inui: Argh! I was gonna follow you two so I could skip class, but you rushed off too quick and ruined my idea!! Inui: ぶーぶー Boo! Boo! Hitsuji: 知らないしHow could we... Hitsuji: そんなのPossibly know that? Hitsuji: Ah, then how about we go to that karaoke that we couldn’t last time? I’ll pay to make up for it! Hitsuji: 今日部活ないしI don’t have my club today. Inui: What!? Inui: Aww, if you say so, I’ll forgive you! Hitsuji: 単純She’s so simple-minded... Hitsuji: じゃーきまりねThen it’s decided! Ayu: チョロいShe’s so easy... cute though. Inui: Okay, after school! Inui: いこーっLet’s go! Hitsuji: はよ行けHurry up and get moving! Inui: 何歌うWhat do you wanna sing!? (x2) Ayu: えーUmm... 15 Hitsuji: Woah, what’s wrong? どんっ *bump* Hitsuji: Ayu? ビク *shock* Ayu: No... it’s nothing... 16 Ayu: Ah... Ayu: Hii-chan... um... > W-... > Wait, > But... > There’s no way she could have known about it... > １の１Grade 1 Class 1 > But that expression, it’s as if... Ayu: Morning... Girl: Ah, morning Ayumu-chan! Did you hear? ざわざわ *chatter* Ayu: About what? Girl: You know Ebisawa-sensei from music? 17 Girl: She’s apparently getting married! Girl: きゃー Kyahhh! Girl: I wonder what sort of person she’s marrying? Girl: I’d love to see him! > なにそれWhat? > Did Hii-chan know about this? > More importantly, she’s getting married? What’s going on? > What’s that about? Ebisawa: You again? Ebisawa: Haa, I told you this before, but... Ebisawa: You need to stay out of this, it’s got nothing to do with you... 18 Ayu: Now... Ayu: I do have something to do with it. Ayu: I confessed to Hii-chan. Ayu: And... Ayu: She rejected me. Ayu: She told me the reason was because... Ayu: She loved you, and wanted to take good care of you. Ayu: Initially, Ayu: I thought she was saying that... Ayu: Because she didn’t know about your boyfriend and was genuinely believing you. Ayu: But... Ayu: That wasn’t the case. 19 Ayu: Hii-chan... Ayu: Knew... Ayu: Everything. 20 Hitsuji: Sensei! Ayu: But the reason she was still dating you, even when you were going out with someone else, and even after you chose a man over her... Ayu: Was because you were an important person to her... Ayu: So... Ebisawa: That’s enough, I get it. くしゃ *scrunch* // “rustle”, “rub” or “pat” instead 21 Ebisawa: I’ll have a good talk with Hitsuji too, ぐしゃ *scrunch* // “rustle”, “rub” or “pat” instead Ebisawa: So stop crying. Ebisawa: Have you calmed down yet? Ayu: Yes... ずっ *snuffle* // “sniffle” or “sniff” instead ぐす *sob* > A phenomenon where once she starts crying, she can’t stop. Ayu: うっ Ugh! ずびっ *snuffle* // “sniffle or “sniff” instead ぐしゅ *sob* Ebisawa: The reason I started dating... Ebisawa: Hitsuji, was... 22 Ebisawa: Because she reminded me of myself when I was her age. Girl: Ebi-chan! Ebisawa: When I was in high school, there was a classmate who was really attached to me. Ebisawa: Before I knew it, I was in love with her even though we were both girls, Ebisawa: And we ended up dating. Ebisawa: But then... > 海老沢さんとEbisawa-san and Shiratori-san are... Ebisawa: People eventually found out about it, and... Ebisawa: I didn’t mind myself, but the other girl couldn’t handle it. Ebisawa: なんで・・・！？Why...!? > Because... > The whole class was saying we were “gross”... > やっぱり “I knew it, it’s not normal for two girls to be in love.” Ebisawa: そう言ってShe said, and she transferred to another school. 23 Ebisawa: So, when I saw Hitsuji worrying about what other people thought about her and being rejected, it really reminded me of myself when I was her age. Ebisawa: And as I spent more time with her, she started looking cute. ずる *snuffle* // “sniffle” or “sniff” instead Ayu: Then sensei... Ayu: What about your marriage? Ayu: If your relationship with Hii-chan isn’t just for amusement... then why are you getting married...? 24 Ayu: Just because he’s a fiancé that your parent’s decided for you... Ebisawa: Ahh... Ebisawa: Actually, I decided on it. Ayu: Huh...!? Ebisawa: Actually, Ebisawa: I know I’ve been talking big, Ebisawa: But in honestly, I’m at the age where I have to think about things like how society sees me, and my parents’ expectations. // “But honestly,...” instead Ebisawa: And also, since I’ve been living like this ever since, Ebisawa: I can’t change now. 25 Ebisawa: You’re thinking that it’s unfair, aren’t you? ざり *sound of shoe sliding on grass* // “slide” instead Ebisawa: But... Ebisawa: I’m sorry. Ayu: Ugh... > It’s unfair. Ayu: You have to... Ayu: Tell that to Hii-chan... Ebisawa: Guess you’re right. > That... > Expression not showing a shadow of a doubt. 26 > How could I stop something like that? Ayu: Ohhh... ぐすっ *sob* Ebisawa: C’mon, you’re crying too much...! Ebisawa: I can’t be making high school girls cry, what will other people think if they saw me like this...!? Ayu: うっ Ugh! Ayu: ふぐっ Guh! Ayu: Buhh! *Bursts out laughing* Ayu: くっくっHehe... Ebisawa: Hey, what are you laughing about? Ayu: くっくっHehe... Ayu: But... you totally sound like... an old man...! 27 Ayu: That’s so funny...! くす *chuckle* Ebisawa: I kinda... Ebisawa: Know why Hitsuji fell in love with you now... Ayu: Huh? Ebisawa: Nothing... Ebisawa: By the way, you’re skipping class, aren’t you? Go back already! Ayu: Wha-...!? But it was your fault, sensei...!! ガン *shock* > Hii-chan will probably... Hitsuji: Huh? ギャー *arguing* 28 Hitsuji: Is that Ayu and sensei in the courtyard...? > Be hurt. Inui: What’s wrong, Hitsuji-chan? Let’s get to the gymnasium! // just “gym” instead むぎゅっ *hug* Hitsuji: Oh it’s just that... I saw Ebisawa-sensei and... Inui: Ah! Did you hear the rumor about sensei too? > But I’m here for her. > Please, Inui: Apparently Ebisawa-sensei’s Inui: Getting married! > Don’t cry on your own.