Octave Vol 1 by Akiyama Haru TL by boke ### TL notes indicated by hash tags like this: ### ### Page numbers indicated by —XX for example, page one is: —01 ### Panel numbers indicated by -X for example, panel one is: -1 ### sfx- means the following is a sound effect. ### hw- means the following is handwritten text. ### Unless otherwise noted, panel and text balloon flow is from upper right to lower left. ### This TL indexes on file number in case the page numbers don’t match. ### Sometimes my comments are snark or color, so feel free to ignore those. ### In some chapters, Yukino calls home or goes back home, where she’s written with a heavy country dialect. I’ve assembled some kind of country accent for her in those scenes/chapters, but it may need to be dialed back a bit. —01 (cover) -1 Octave Akiyama Haru Miyashita Yukino is a girl who didn’t make it as an idol and is avoiding looking at her past. One day, she runs into Iwai Setsuko, who works as a musician, and the two of them get closer, touch each other, and fall in love. Delighted by being desired, Yukino gives her everything. By desiring Yukino, Setsuko can be forthright with herself. And the two of them drown in the act of being together. —02 (inside cover) -1 Octave Akiyama Haru —02 -1 Chapter 7 Promise Chapter 8 The Color of the Sky Chapter 9 Empty Chapter 10 Girlfriend Chapter 11 Next to you Chapter 12 Gaze —03 -1 Chapter 7 Promise —04 -1 I’m sorry Yukino… I’m five minutes late. -3 Huh? —05 -1 If I don’t dress up properly, people often feel like they can treat me like crap. So because I was meeting with someone I’ve never met in person before… -2 What are you all smiles for? -3 Back at the station… All the women going by were so dressed up. —06 -1 But you are the prettiest. And you were the most cool. -3 Look, let me just say this… I can only treat you to ramen at best. What with you? Cold Chinese Noodles ###sign —07 -1 Next time, let me do your makeup. Hm? -2 I’ll draw on a thin line of liquid eyeliner… and go for full body fake eyelashes. -3 And that will level up my eyes? Fufu It’ll make them five times more pretty. -4 “But Yukino… —08 -1 It’s ok for you to go try sex with a guy, ok?” -3 “A guy…?” Hey Miyashita, not wearing a bikini anymore? -4 You looked good in one. Gave it up along with bein’ an idol? —09 -1 Th’ hell? She ignoring us? Fucking guys. -2 Vulgar. Crude. They’re all so rough. -3 Ah… —10 -1 Ah… So soft… -2 I’m not going to ever do it with a guy. ###death flag I don’t wanna. So promise me, Setsuko-san… -3 That you’ll always stay in love with me. —11 -1 Kurusu Chisato If you purchase more that 2000 yen, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win 500 pairs of tickets for a secret show! -3 When Nao-chan’s DVD comes out… will Mika-chan be surprised? -4 Well. I bet it won’t affect her one bit. —12 -1 Even though it should… -2 And not just a little. Nao-chan and Ai-chan… -3 I get the feeling we won’t see each other again. -4 So strange. It was just for that moment in time. I mean, we were supposed to be friends, right? -5 We’ll aways be… friends, right? -6 Vrrr Vrrr —13 -1 Aaah! ‘Been a while. Wish ah could see ya, Miya. ###Both Yukino and Kama have a Tohoku accent when speaking with each other. I’m trying to balance showing the accent and not being overly annoying to reader. Feel free to consult with me during PR. -3 Wow… Ah wanna see ya too, Kamo-chan. -4 If so, then howsabout comin’ back the week after next? -5 I’d love ta, but… Ya said you’d have some time off, right? —14 -1 Ah know short notice, but just for one day! It’s mah final tournament! So… Ah’m givin’ up badminton. It’s the grande finale of mah youth. The grande finale! -4 Miya, you listening? Ah! Sorry! Ah’m listening! Totally listening! —15 -2 “Youth”… huh? -3 Yukino, get it through yer head! -4 Ta be a talent in Tokyo? You’ll haveta give up yer normal school life. -5 Like playin’ with friends. Goin’ to club, ’n stuff. Worryin’ about college, studyin’ for the entrance exams… Ah mean, ya might even get yerself a boy, yeah? -6 Ya just don’t get it, Ma… —16 -1 Ya don’t get anythin’ at all! I passed th’ audition! -2 Ah can be an idol, see? Ah can be on TV, see? -3 A “normal youth”? Who needs it? -4 —17 -3 Originally you were supposed to be like that, Yukino. Wearing a school uniform, hanging out in front of the supermarket. -4 Mari-san! Good evening. Heading home? —18 -1 But I’m impressed. Wha? When I was eighteen… I’d up and quit after half a day. -3 It’s not… impressive. Not a bit. -4 I’m just dealing with… the fallout of my decisions. -5 The fallout out? Why don’t you just shitcan that word? —19 -1 I-I can’t do that…! Ah… But you haven’t forgotten your promise, right Yukino-chan? -2 My promise…? -4 “Next time… How about including me?” -5 Right, right! And when I debuted, it was Sanayama Kaho! Now she really had it going on! —20 -1 She was so cute. And such a good singer! Her whole existence was on another level, right? And her snaggletooth when she smiled was real cute! -2 Yeah! Her snaggletooth! And when she got it fixed, her management was bombarded with complaints! And she keeps rocking the talent thing even now! -3 When I was in elementary school, I wrote soo many fan letters! Ah, it’s kinda painful to think about it. Whoa, that’s cool! You wrote that many letters?! -4 sfx- Boom tss Boom chaka —21 -1 I sure did… Like, “I adore you” and “I totally can imitate your singing”… sfx- Boom chk Boom chk sfx- Click -2 Whoa! You were into it! I can totally tell you were a former idol! -3 Ah, actually Onee-chan too. She may seem all cool on the outside, but she was real passionate about it. sfx- Boom chaka Wha? If you get her talking about the music industry or the future of music, she’ll never shut up. Really? sfx- Boom Boom -4 Yeah, totally! When this writer was interviewing “Fennel”, she totally blew up at him. It was glorious! Whaaa?! If you listen to it, you’d totally crack up! —22 -2 Look, I have a deadline tomorrow. You’re free to have some drinks, but I told you that you can’t bother me, right? -3 We’re not bothering her, right? Yeah! -4 Shit. Whatever. Gimme that. Nyaah! -5 Gulp Gulp —23 -1 Fuck it. I’m taking a break! Setsuko, here’s a cup. sfx- Thump Wha? You gonna be ok? -2 I’m sick of this. Yukino, you do the rest for me. -3 Oh? WooHoo! I’ll totally do it! Oh, go on back to work! We’re having a fascinating discussion here. Look, shut up for second! -4 You two… —24 -1 If you don’t stop your verbal diarrhea, I’m gonna kill you both! -2 And we’re out of snacks. Go get some! Sure, sure… Don’t give me that “sure, sure” shit! -3 Get moving! -4 Mari-san… —25 -1 The convenience store’s this way! -2 Hey! That’s too many! -3 Yukino-chan! Time out! -5 Huh? -6 Gotta… take a leak… —26 -1 Hnn… Crap, I’m gonna… -2 No! You can’t do that here! -3 Let’s go back to the convenience… -4 Sorry, my bad. I ended up drinking too much beer because it’s hot today. -5 Was… is really that hot? I reeeally hate the heat. -6 And it’s a little humid too, right? I have a hard time holding back like that. —27 -1 Soo hot! -2 Fucking hot! Damn, it’s hot! -4 Turn up the AC… Setsuko-saaan! He won’t take off his underwear, so it’s fine. —28 -1 Th… That part should just be common sense! Gaaah! I can’t believe you two! -2 My glass is empty! -3 Mari-san! You’re spilling it! Hurry and drink it! Ah, he’s useless… —29 -2 Just let Mari sleep where he collapsed right there. You can sleep in the other room, Yukino. -3 Even though it’s your first time sleeping over… You’re familiar with our futon, right? -4 He’s asleep, I tell you. —30 -2 Snrk -6 Ah… What is this feeling? -7 it’s been so long. That’s right… —31 -1 It feels comforting. -2 Ah, when do you leave for work in the morning? I’ll wake you up. —32 -1 Setsuko-san… I love you. -2 Well aren’t you bold. He is sleeping after all. ###bold and italicize “is” -4 I see. —33 -4 It was a surreal scene. -6 He looks just like Setsuko-san… But his chest is flat. —34 -1 Smaller than Setsuko-san’s… But somehow… I’m used to seeing those nipple. What a weird feeling. -3 Do guys… feel it when you play with their nipples? —35 -1 “It’s like, what the fuck?” -2 “That weird shape… like it’s stuck on like some afterthought?” -3 Seriously… Really. What the fuck? -4 I mean… It really is strange. -5 That floppy lump of meat. It gets all big and hard and then they put it in you? —36 -1 Gross. Makes me wanna puke. -4 Setsuko-san, please come sleep with me. I promise I won’t make any noise. -5 It’s just… my body’s all fired up. Chapter 7 The End —37 -1 I know it’s hard fer ya to come back here, but… It’s mah last tournament ever. -3 Potato Youkan ### a kind of sweet: https://www.kurashiru.com/recipes/bc4a8660-0aac-4213-af65-01af30f46e05 —38 -1 Chatpter 8 The Color of the Sky —40 -1 Ah, Crap. Shinjuku ##sign -2 Setsuko-san, if you fall in love with Kamo-chan, what am I going to do? -3 Hey, look… You’re the one that wants me to meet this Kamo-chan no matter what. That’s why I killed my self to free up a couple days off for this. Nyeheheh —41 -1 Well, I mean… She’s just so friendly, and such a good person. -2 Nyeheheh -4 Speaking of friends… Have you had any contact with “that girl” after that? —42 -1 “That girl”? -2 You know, that one. Noa-chan or something? -4 Ah… Nao-chan… -5 I’m not sure if it counts as contact ###italicize “contact” -6 But the other day it arrived… —43 -1 I’ll send you a copy before it goes on sale. You can look forward to it. -2 Osabe Nao Recollection series “Sorry, Mika-chan, ‘kay?” A shockwave in the world of entertainment! A former member of that artist’s former idol group has her AV debut! We get away with using the least mosiac possible, you’ll be captivated! Former Idol AV Debut —44 -1 Wh-what’s this? Wasn’t this addressed to me? Wha? Yeah sure, it was addressed to you. The why…? -2 Why is it opened? Wha? Because I’m her former manager. -3 Uh… Huh…? Ah… That… -4 Pretty good for jerk off material. Tell ‘er that. But thank to that, I’m beat to day… ###Fucking disgusting pig —45 -1 Clatter —46 -1 Shaaaaa -4 Mmmm Yeah… That Murakoshi is a real asswipe. But it makes me think that… —47 -1 Because he’s a guy?! That he can’t help himself?! -2 I mean, he was our former manager! That he would watch Nao-chan and jerk… -3 Uh… -4 That he would do that… ###bold and italicize “that” I Just… can't believe him. -5 No, that’s not what I meant. Think about it for a second. —48 -1 I mean, it’s not like he had to let you know that he whacked off to it. -2 So. He was angling to get you upset and angry. That is part of what gets him off. -3 So I understand why you be so shocked. But you don't have to play into his hands like that, right? —49 -1 I see… Yeah, you're right. -2 Ah, crap. -3 I even told Nao-chan I didn't need it… -4 I mean… -5 I didn’t… want to see her like that. -6 “I suck the guy off too.” I didn't want to see, but on the back jacket, there was all those photos… —50 -1 Uuuugh… -2 Masterful fellatio, and a heart pounding facial -3 I can't believe it… She's really doing it. -4 He's putting it in… —51 -4 Her first lesbian scene gets her wet for real! -7 No fucking way… —52 -1 Just… what the hell? -3 Blaaarh -5 I didn't need to know The color of Nao-chan’s nipples… —53 -1 Yukino. -2 Yu. Ki. No! -3 We change trains here, right? -4 Sorry. -5 Ah… The morning breeze! —54 -1 It's been a while since I've been outside at this time. Oh, really? -2 Yeah, this is nice. Going on a trip. -4 Ah. The train’s coming! -5 Setsuko-san! The train! I can see it. —55 -2 A meet and greet? I've never done one. You must be joking. -3 Haha… Yeah, I guess so. -4 At an idol event, everyone takes their turn by their assigned number. Ah, guess that makes sense. —56 -1 I was just reminded of it, but… Nao-chan, y’know, who we were just talking about? She really hated meet and greets. -2 Because! All of those guys are sticking out their hands that they've touched their dicks with. And now, they’ve all rushed home and they're jerking off. -3 So gross! I gotta go wash my hands! You've washed them four times already. Hey, Nao-chan, you know… —57 -1 Of course there’s going to be all sorts of fans, But you can't just lump them all together like that. -2 Aaaand there it is. Mika’s doing the model student thing again. -4 C’mon… Nao-chan, that’s… Listen. People who spew that “Idols give rise to dreams” crap, They are the ones who want to get it on with us most. -5 Listen, guy’s brains… Are preoccupied with sex 98% of the time. —58 -1 And so… And people may say, we have sexually equality, But in the end, men run the world, right? -2 So that means… The world is fueled by sex! -3 Snerk! -4 Hahaha That's wild! Talk about third rate reasoning! —59 -1 And? What did you think after hearing that, Yukino? -2 Mmm Well, of course, I thought it was pretty whack. -3 However, I do think there's a grain of truth in there… And it made me anxious. -4 Yeah, I see how it could. Yeah, right? Like how some of our fans hold us in such esteem, But there's also a scary side to that too. —60 -1 But when I was together with her everyone, I could just laugh it off and be fine. -2 What was it about those days? I just didn’t… Think too deeply about things. -4 And when I returned back home… -5 I got “she just wanted to become an idol because She wanted to be popular with boys and be lusted after”. I heard that a lot. —61 -1 But that wasn't it at all. I just… Wanted to be on the TV. -2 Why? Why did you wanna be on TV? -5 Um… Why, you say? —62 -1 It's because I loved TV. I really loved it. -2 Huh? Where’s Yukino-chan? -3 She said it was time, so she had to go home. Huh? I didn't even notice. Me either. -4 More than playing with friends, I love being in front of the TV. —63 -1 I couldn't stop myself from falling in love with the world on the other side of the screen. -2 I wanted lots of people… -3 To see me on the other side of the screen And fall in love with me. -5 Weeeell… In the end… I didn't get to be on TV that much at all. —64 -1 Hehe. Thinking about this stuff, kinda makes me embarrassed. -2 Why? What's wrong with it? Being embarrassed is fine. Feeling whatever is fine. I mean, you relied on yourself to get that far. -4 Oh, come on, face reality! I knew it wouldn't work from the start. She should've known better, right? —65 -1 You're straightforward, and brave. I think that's super cool. -2 That you that was chasing her dreams. -3 Ka-tunk Ka-dunk -5 Setsuko-san… Why did you quit Fennel? —66 -1 Why? Because the album didn't sell at all. And so you just stopped there? -2 Stopped…? Mmmm… -3 People started saying that we should do a 180 on our music and image. Risa was up for that, but… -4 Risa? -5 The I was in Fennel with. My decision was hard on her. —67 -1 I'm sure there was a one in a million chance we could've made it. But for me, I didn't have any reason to cling onto that. -2 What? No, I was just thinking, that's just so like you. -3 I mean, for you, You have an unshakable resolve to make your own music. -4 My own music… That's pretty hard, you know… —68 -1 Right now, I'm really focused on building a portfolio of small jobs. Doing soundtracks for minor-league games, and background music for image DVDs, and stuff. -2 Ah, but… Sometimes the producer I work with will have me do a song. Whoa… -3 And so my name is getting out there as a semi-pro. And unlike before, I get to focus solely on the music. -4 I can just focus on my work alone. It suits my personality. And it’s fun. —69 -2 I see. You seem to enjoy being on your own. -3 Yeah, I like it. But… -4 When I want to be with someone, I want to be with you, Yukino. —70 -1 Drip -3 Wha? It’s just… It brought me back… -4 Right after we met, we went and did that right away… And afterwards… ###bold and italicize “that’ You were distant to me. -5 How about mabo-tofu? —71 -1 Sorry. I was really acting like a little kid there. -3 When it comes to the things I’m fixated on… I can’t really act rationally. I just don’t know what I should do. -5 Um, to tell the truth… Right at the start… I was no better that those guys who have sex on their minds all the time. I just wanted to do it with you, Yukino, That was it. No… —72 -1 It makes me happy to hear you say that. Because… I can be with you like this now, and I love you so much, Setsuko-san. -4 I love you, Yukino. -5 I want to be with you forever. I didn’t know… —73 -1 That both my mind and body could be so floaty, like I’m not myself anymore. That being loved was like this… -2 However… Risa? -3 The girl I was in Fennel with. -5 I heard another girl’s name coming out of Setsuko-san’s mouth for the first time. It was a gut punch. I couldn’t breathe. —74 -1 Could it be…? That she had something going on with her? -2 Setsuko-san, if you fall in love with Kamo-chan, what am I going to do? -3 The reason I could joke around like that was that I have been trying not think about things. -5 Like Setsuko-san being with some other girl. Or the image of their naked bodies together. Chapter 8 The End —76 -1 Area Summer High School Badminton Tournament -2 Kamo-chan! -3 Miya! —77 -1 It’s been forever! -3 Miya, ya haven’t changed a bit! Ya thought I was gonna suddenly change inta a gal or somethin’? Sure did! Aint’ gonna happen! —4 -1 Huh? Ya said you wuz gonna bring her, so where’s your laundromat friend? -2 Look, I tol’ ya. That’s her brother’s job. -2 Ah… There she is. -3 Setsuko-saaan! -4 Setsuko-saaan! Over here! C’mere! “Ah, Kamo-chan?” —79 -1 I’m bringin’ a friend when I come ta see your tournament. She’s the one who useta be in Fennel. Her name’s… -2 I’m Iwai Setsuko. Nice to meet you. —80 -1 Nice to meet ‘cha. Kamota Ryouko-san, but I call her Kamo-chan. -2 Ah… right. Yer four years older, yeah? -3 Gotta say that you don’t look a thing like what I imagined. Yer like, so adult. Kinda surprised me. -4 Don’t you get fooled. She’s pretty casual. She was such a sleepy head th’ other day, she wore her t-shirt inside out. Hey, Yukino… -5 Listen, I’m still introducing myself. Can’t you see that? I jus’ introduced you, right? —81 -1 More than friends, y’all kinda seem… -3 Like teacher ’n student or somethin’. ### the original is more like guardian and ward, but that’s clunky as hell for a high schooler -4 Huh? So I’m th’ teacher? Hn? Well… -5 Hey… That’s Miyashita, right? -6 Yeah, yer right. -7 The boys said they saw her. Guess they was right. —82 -1 So… what? Did she come back here? And who’s the girl with the long hair? I heard she went back inta show biz? -2 Maybe I can ask her to get me Kurusu Chisato’s autograph? How ‘bout you go ask her? But who’s the chick with her? Dunno. But she’s hot. -3 If she’s with Miyashita, gotta be in show biz, don’tcha think? She’s rockin’ it. Maybe she does Only Fans? ### If thats too much, you can change it to pinups or nude shots or something. -4 Hey, I check out the last issue of Zabura, and… Oh, crap. —83 -1 Me? In show biz? -2 Maybe I could get on “Friend Park”? Ahaha -4 Ah, Kamo-chan’s turn. She’s raring to go! —84 -1 If she wins this one, she’ll be in the final. -2 I hope she wins. -4 Ah… I want to hold her hand… -5 Ah, that’s too bad! —85 -1 I see… So Kamota-san lost in th’ final match. -2 I was such a close match, tho. Toshiya! Kotono! Stop with the foolin’ about! -3 Iwai-san, Shall I cut you some more sushi? -4 No, I’m fine. Thank you so much. —86 -1 Mom, You made enough ta feed an army! -2 I’m not talkin’ to you, honey. Yukino. -3 Tomorrow, you take some of this stew home, ‘kay? I’ll pack it up for ya. Whaa? I’m fine, ok, Granma? -4 Better take some. Not like you can cook a thing, right? -5 Huh? Hey, that’s goin’ too far… -6 Hey, Yukino, Tomorrow, before ya leave, get grandad ta get out the car and go somewhere. -7 Somewhere? —87 -1 Like Flowerland or somethin’. Whaat. You want me ta go there? ###bold and italicize “there” You brought you a friend along, right? -2 We’re fine! Tomorrow, Kamo-chan and I are gonna take Setsuko-san here ’n there. Oh? Then you invite her along too, ‘kay? Look, I jus’ told you… -3 Hey, did bad stuff happen today? Y’know. Stuff. —88 -1 Nuh-uh. -2 Even though Ms. Famous came back? -3 Yes. Hmmmm. -4 Kazuya… Actually, have you been getting shit at school? Because of me? Hah? Nah. I just beat up the guys that piss me off. -5 Guys who say shit to me about you are just asswipes. You think I don’t know who to hang with? —89 -1 I see. But she’s yer girlfriend, right? -2 Wha? Seriously? You really bring someone here all th’ way from Tokyo? ###bold an italicize “here” -3 That’s… None of my friends would ever come over, not even if I ask ‘em. -4 I can do what I want! sfx- Tromp Tromp -5 What’s with him? He figures it out, then acts as if he don’t give a shit? -6 After he goes an looks her all up and down! Grr! Guys! sfx- Ding Dong —90 -1 Ma said to bring ya some loquat from our garden. And, uh… How’s about you ’n me wander about fer a bit? -3 Okay, lemme ask Setsu… Yukino. -4 You two go on. —91 -2 I tell ya… I was so disappointed I couldn’t get myself up fer a bit. Like, if I had only hit a hairpin shot here, or… If I just had gone fer th’ smash there… -3 But I got my ass back up! Once I get up, I don’t ever look back. Not even a little bit. —92 -1 Yeah, You were pretty damn cool, Kamo-chan. -2 Aaah! I wanted to be even cooler fer ya, Miya! -3 Thought you said you weren’t gonna look back? C’mon. After you went and came all this way? -4 I mean, I was soo happy, you know? Right from the heart! So, thank you, Miya! —93 -2 Next time, How ‘bout you come down to Tokyo? -3 Sounds good. But I only have a four ’n a half tatami room. ### rooms in Japan are measured by how many tatami mats fit in them. One mat is about .9 x 1.8 meters. A 4.5 mat room is really small. No prob! -4 Ah! Right! We can go to the beach! It’s pretty close! -5 Setsuko-san ’n I rode out there together th’ other day! The ocean view at night was so pretty! -6 Rode together…? Ah, right. On a motorcycle! —94 -1 I sure was scared at the beginning. -2 But, it was pretty cool. Setsuko-san can do pretty much anything. -4 Hey. It’s her. Huh? -5 It’s “Miyashita-senpai”. Aaaah. So she’s back? —95 -1 Check it out! -2 Ahhhh… It never changes, does it? -3 Miya… you sure have changed. -4 Huh? You used to look away before. —96 -1 When we arrived today… Setsuko-san said… -2 The sky’s so big! It’s really nice here. -3 I heaved a sigh of relief. -4 I wonder if I even looked up at the sky once, back when I was goin’ to high school here. I jus’ looked at the ground as I walked along. -5 She was so earnest, I tol’ her “You’re gonna stub your toe if you keep lookin’ up”. She got mad at me. —97 -1 Oh…? -2 …Miya, you get yourself a boyfriend yet? -4 You told me that… you was gonna get you a boyfriend once you got to Tokyo. -5 Oh, did I? Yeah. -6 Mmmm… Sorry to say, haven’t yet. -7 Why? “Why”? You think that’s the only thing I got goin’? —98 -1 Th’ other day… My kohai got herself a guy. -2 And she was just over the moon about it. Every time she opened her mouth, it was like she was on fire. All she could talk about was her guy. -3 Miya, when you talk about Setsuko-san… you totally have the same vibe. —99 -1 Wha…? -2 What? What are you… -3 So I’m thinkin’ She’s the reason you changed so much? sfx- Klack -4 I’m thinkin’ she’s not just a “friend’. —100 -3 Uh… No way… -4 Huh? —101 -1 So… Is it really like that? -2 Hah… -3 Hahaha What are you even talkin’ about? She’s just a friend! Stop talkin’ nonsense! -4 I mean, You’re the one who said I should become friends with her! Miya… —102 -1 She’s… A girl, ok? -3 Look, as your mom, I get that it’s actually really hard fer you to be here. —103 -1 But when I call or text, yer just all “everythin’s fine”. Can you stop with th’ bullshit already? -2 It just makes me worry more. -3 Look, it’s not BS, ok? Well… I am a little relieved. -4 When you said you were bringin’ a friend, I did have me some worries about who you’d drag in. —104 -1 I was kind surprised… that she ended up being older and so well put together. -2 Yeah. Surprised. -3 Ma’s already noticed. She seems like she’s fishin’ for info. -4 She saw right through my BS. I mean, Kamo-chan saw through it… —105 -1 She’s… A girl, ok? -2 Huh? Yukino? You’re already asleep? -3 Setsuko-san, thanks for everything today. Really. -4 ….Sure. —106 -1 I’m going back home. -2 ‘Cause you won’t stop spoutin’ nonsense, Kamo-chan! Miya! Wait! -3 Listen here… Leave me alone! —107 -1 I wanted Setsuko-san to meet my only friend here… -2 I wanted to walk around show her the place where I was born and raised. -3 That’s the only thing that was on my mind. I got carried away… Because all I could see was Setsuko-san. —108 -1 Maybe I was… a little too blind? -3 What do I do? I’m scared. I’m scared, Setsuko-san! Chapter 9 The end. —109 -1 Chapter 10 Girlfriend —111 -3 sfx- Wriggle Yukino… Go back to your futon. —112 -1 Yukino… -3 Hey… —113 -2 I said stop! Stop it! -3 Yuki… —114 -1 She’s… A girl, ok? -3 Anyone… can see that, just by looking. —115 -1 Setsuko is a girl alright. I don’t get you. What’s the problem? -2 Nah… not that… -3 It’s jus’ yer not like that, Miya. ###Bold and italicize “that” You said you were lookin’ to date some sweet guy. —116 -1 Look, Miya… just what has she said to you? -3 What I wanted to say was: I made a really good friend, And you’re just jealous, right? -4 But my throat seized up and the words wouldn’t come out. —117 -1 They wouldn’t come out for anything. Nn -3 I said you better not make any noises, didn’t I? —118 -1 Nod Nod -2 Seems like you do… You get what could happen, right? —119 -3 I’ve never seen her with that expression. -4 It was like… it was someone I didn’t know. -5 Hey, Miya… So why’d you up and go to Tokyo? —120 -1 You said that you were miserable there! —122 -1 Good morning. Did you sleep well last night? -2 What? Couldn’t get ta sleep in the guest room? -3 Nope. All good. I slept like a log. —123 -1 I’m gonna grab some barley tea. sfx- Ka-chuk Kazuya went ahead and took over your room. Sorry ‘bout that. Good morning. -2 Well, good morning! I’m going to use the washroom. Please! Please do! -3 Um, is Iwai-san… not feelin’ well or somethin’? -4 Huh? It’s so hot, but she’s wearing long sleeves. -5 Ah… Oh my, I hope she didn’t catch herself a cold last night. —124 -1 ThumpaThumpaThumpa -2 Toshiya! Kotono! -3 You promised me there’d be no more runnin’ down th’ stairs! I didn’t! Don’t you lie to me! -4 Hey Ma, seen the remote? Wha? How would I know? Grandad prolly put it somewhere again. —125 -1 Ah, found it! It was mixed in with the junk mail. Nice one, Granma! -2 Hey, Toshiya! Don’t you do that! What if Kotono were ta get hurt? So it was Grandad’s fault. That’s why I keep tellin’ ya not to run! -3 “Hey, Miya… So why’d you up and go to Tokyo?” —126 -1 The answer’s obvious. Duh. I couldn’t stand it. I hate this place so much! -2 Everyone has too much damn time on their hands. Getting off on finding fault with people. -3 And when someone tries to go and have a better life, there’s absolutely no way that they’ll accept it. —128 -1 Oh, that’s the girl from the Miyashita place. Ah… -2 Yukino, I’ll carry one. —129 -1 What? If you really hate taking the stew that much… -2 No, I’m fine. Why not? Give one here. -3 I mean… -5 You’ve got a wound on your arm… Hah? -6 A wound? What the heck? You hallucinating? —130 -2 Whoa, what’s even in here? It’s so heavy! As long as Setsuko-san was by my side… -3 I could delude myself that even someone like me could get stronger. -4 But in reality, nothing’s changed since back then. No me. Not this place. Not a damn thing. —131 -1 I’m so stupid. How could I make that mistake? -2 Just why… did I even come here. Setsuko-san? -3 Let’s hurry up and get back. Let’s find some place to by omiyage for Mari, —132 -1 And let’s go back to Tokyo. -3 Whew! I made it in time! —133 -1 Kamo-chan… Huff Even though you said you were leavin’ in the mornin’ I almost blew it. Pant -2 I went ta yer house but they said y’all went to the station. I pedaled like crazy. -3 Sorry… But I’ve got work in the morning. So we need to get leave early. -4 sfx- Whooo That’s not it… -5 You uh, still got some time, right? Huh? —134 -1 Mm, We still have a few minutes, but… -2 Listen… -3 Let me bend Iwai-san’s ear a bit? -4 To tell th’ truth, I really agonizin’ over whether to come. —135 -1 But Miya’s a really good friend, so… I thought I’d better… -4 You’re really pretty. So I bet you’re really popular. With the guys. With the ladies. -6 So, that’s why… No, that’s not why, but… —136 -1 If it comes time for Yukino and I to break up… -2 Should it be that we can’t stay together any longer… No one but us will decide that. -3 A Southbound train is approaching platform one. -4 Please stay behind the white line. Until that happens, there’s no reason for us to break up. And… —137 -1 For me… and I’m betting for Yukino too… Neither of us want that day to come. -3 Miya called me and was soo excited to tell me “I might have made my first friend in Tokyo.” -4 I was the one, who encouraged her ta go for it. I was the one who lit that fire… —138 -1 I know what yer sayin’ is right, but… But I know her. And she’s just a normal girl. -2 So that’s why… please… Setsuko-san. -3 The train… is arriving. -4 Ah, yeah. -5 Miya… —139 -1 Thank fer comin’. Really! -3 Call me. Like if somethin’ up, or even if there’s nothin’ t’all. -3 I’m… waiting, ok? —140 -1 Ka-tunk -2 Ka-dunk -3 I… Don’t think I said thank you for the loquat. -4 Huh? That wasn’t nice of me. I need to mind my P’s and Q’s, even with old friends. -5 And my family shared half of this with us, and my mom packed it up for me. —141 -2 When we met Kamo-chan… I wanted to introduce you as my girlfriend. -4 Since she’s my friend… -5 I thought that… it would just be so simple to say that. —142 -1 Yukino… -2 Vrrr -3 Vrrr Vrrr -4 Mika-chan Chapter 10 The end —144 -1 Yukino-chaaan! Can I get three coffees please? -2 Sure! I’m on it! -3 Yuki-chan, How’ve you been? —145 -1 I’m sorry I’ve been out of touch for so long. I bet you’re mad, huh? -2 Actually, I ended up losing my phone. (What a dummy, right?) But I found my notebook from back in the day, so I can text you again. -3 And I’m sure you know by now That I made a new debut under the name Kurusu Chisato. —146 -2 Yuki-chan! Thanks so much for your reply! I’m also really happy to be back in touch with you! -3 And to think you’re back in Tokyo! I totally want to get together! —147 -1 But I’m so busy that it makes my head spin right now. I don’t have single moment to myself. Sasaki Nana DVD [I’m Nana] Release Party Sasaki Nana DVD [I’m Nana] Release Party -3 Yuki-chan, ‘sup girl? I had a great idea! —148 -1 I have a show coming up in Yoyogi, so if you’re free… No, you just gotta come! Kurusu Chisato Full Interview & Her Fashion and Travel October
###left side of ad -2 Come on, Mika-chan… As if I could go. —149 -1 Right? What would I even wear? -2 …In front of the stylish, cool Mika-chan that everyone adores? -3 Yeah, it would have been better… if I never had replied at all. —150 -1 Mika-chan may have made a clean break with the past… but I’m still stuck in it. -2 And… I’m not happy about it at all. -3 Setsuko-san… -4 It’s jus’ yer not like that, Miya. —151 -1 You said you were… lookin’ to date some sweet guy. -2 When we met Kamo-chan… -3 I wanted to introduce you as my girlfriend. -4 Yukino… —153 -1 Yukino… Thank you. -2 What you just said, makes me so, so happy. —154 -1 I’m really glad… I could see the town where you were born. -3 Se… tsuko-san…. —155 -1 I’d love… to go there again with you someday. -3 Ok, Yukino? I’m sorry. —156 -1 Today… I’ve got a friend over who I haven’t seen in a while. -2 Huh? No, not Kei. I told you about her, it’s Risa. —157 -1 Hello? -2 Huh? -3 Sure, I don’t mind if you come over, but… Yukino? —158 -1 Coin Laundry Iwai Um, so Yukino-chan was it? You were in the biz? -2 Seems like everyone around me’s like that. Like, enough to make me kinda fatalistic about it. -3 Oh… really? Just recently, Normally, I don’t watch TV at all, ok? But on that day I just flicked it on for some reason… —159 -1 The credits were rolling and boom! There was Setsuko’s name. I thought to myself, here we go again! -2 So, what? You got a divine revelation and decided to contact me all the sudden? Eheheh. It just made me think it was about time to say hi. -3 I had no idea… than you were doing background music for TV, Setsuko-san. —160 -1 It’s late night TV. Like real late night. Like the last thing aired. -2 Nah, it’s pretty cool. You’ve been working it. -3 What? Don’t go looking down me. Nyeheheh. You don’t have to get all embarrassed. -4 Oooh, there’s that weird laugh of yours. —161 -1 So that’s why. I’m sorry Yukino-chan. -2 Huh? I don’t watch TV, So I’m sorry I haven’t seen you. -3 She’sN? Was that your group’s name? -4 Don’t sweat it… We totally failed to chart, after all. Huh? Why? I mean, you’re so cute! —162 -1 You should try again. Being an idol. Wha? -2 I mean, it was your dream, right? If you don’t follow your dream, that’s such a shame. No, I just… -3 Risa. -5 Nothing. Just calling your name. —163 -1 Fufu, What’s with you, Setsuko? I’m back from the store! -2 Ah, Nice to see you Yukino-chan. -3 Huh? Aren’t you working, Mari-san? -4 Ah, I have a cold, so I called out. Wha? C’mon, I haven’t seen Risa in forever, right? -5 Ah… -6 Well, this rocks. It’ll be more fun with you here, Yukino-chan. —164 -1 Hey, Setsuko, why don’t you call over Takada-kun? -4 Wait. Did you already break up with him? I don’t believe you. Just when do you think you’re talking about? -5 Huh? Sis, I don’t know this story. Ah? Just forget it. —165 -1 Maaan… Risa-chan is always just so cute! -2 I mean, her skin’s so fair… and got this total good girl vibe… -3 She kinda goes with the flow, huh? Yeah! Totally! You got that right! —166 -1 But, I guess… she’s gotta have a boyfriend, right? -2 Huh? You’re not coming? Ah, I’m gonna have another glass of water. Oh, ok. —167 -1 I see. -2 Mari-san… totally wants to do her. -3 That’s weird. Why should that be so strange? -4 Is it because Mari-san and Setsuko-san look alike? Or is it… —168 -1 Do I… like Mari-san? “It’s jus’ yer not like that, Miya.” -3 Setsuko-san… what kind of guy was Takeda-kun? -4 You must think I’m so pitiful. “But Yukino… It’s ok for you to go try sex with a guy, ok?” That’s why you could just say that to my face. -5 Do you know how much that hurt? Hey, Setsuko-san… —169 -1 If I went and had sex with Mari-san… would you still love me? -2 Fufufu Mari-kun, you’re so funny! Huh? —170 -1 Just how long is she going to stay here? Acting as if she owns the place! -2 And that’s… where I sit… -3 Ah… I hate her! -4 Here. One for you too, Yukino-chan. —171 -1 Wow, So you manage a cafe? Fufu Yeah, I got hired on as manager. -2 I’ll totally go check it out! Shimokita Station ###on card -3 Hmm So do you sing here? It does have a tiny stage. So if a customer asks me to, I will. -4 Before… I was totally desperate to have lots of people hear me sing. But it wasn’t in the cards. I needed to find my balance, and had to let singing go. —172 -1 People’s plans sure change, huh? -3 Now I’m happy if just a single customer shows up. Now I only sing when I want to. -4 I know… that even when I’m a old granny, I’ll still be singing. Risa-san… -5 I have a friend… who loves singing and is still going for it. —173 -1 Her name is Kurusu Chisato. Ah, You don’t watch TV, so you wouldn’t know her. -3 Wha…? Kurusa Chisato? You mean that… What?! You know Kurusu Chisato? —174 -1 Wow! Is she your friend? How’d that happen? Sis, did you know that? -2 Well… a little bit… —174 -1 Ah, that’s right, Setsuko-san! Recently Mika-chan and I have been texting! -2 Oh? That’s great. -3 Yeah. It totally is. Hey! Yukino-chan, spill the deets! -4 She’s your friend? Like how? -5 So like, you can go to her shows for free and stuff? -7 Ah, yeah, I’m going to her next show. She asked me to come hang out in the green room. —175 -1 So she achieved her dream. She must really had the willpower to go for it. -3 Kusuru Chisato, huh? I’ll have to get her CD and take a listen. -4 Fufu You must be looking forward to the concert. -5 …Yeah. Totally. —176 -1 Chapter 11 The end —177 -1 Miyashita-san, I’m sorry for having to apologize over and over… -2 But the schedule has slipped 15 minutes. Kurusu Chisato-sama -3 I hope you understand the situation that Kurusu is in, and ask you to be patient just a little longer. —178 -1 Chapter 12 Gaze —179 -1 Chisato… Chisato. -2 Chi. Sa. To! You have a guest. —180 -2 Um… It’s been too long, Mika-chan. -3 Congratulations Kurusu Chisato-sama Shiseido corp. Congratulations On the Tour Finale Hinode Recording Corp -4 Yuki-chan! —181 -1 I thought you weren’t coming! -2 I said you should come earlier! -3 I’m sorry, Mika-chan. I’ve got soo much to tell you, and want to ask you about! -4 I’m the same… Huh? —182 -1 You feel just the same as you did back then. -3 Ah, Hey, let’s take a picture together! A pic? Just the two of us! -4 Excuse me, can I have you take a picture of us? Huh? -5 You wanna do a funny pose? Mika-chan, I… Chisato-san… —183 -1 I’m sorry, but I was told that taking her picture is not allowed. -2 Ah… -4 From the standpoint of her management agency, my existence is a pain in their ass. -5 You both were in She’sN. And you’re living proof of a past they want to erase. —184 -1 To put it bluntly, you’re someone who “shouldn’t exist”. Yuki-chan, you might not remember it, but… -2 Y’know… What you said to me let me carry on. -3 You told me “I know you can be an amazing artist!” Because you told me that, I held on to those words and made it this far. —185 -1 Yuki-chan, Today I’m gonna do my best and sing in your honor, ok? -2 Mika-chan, I’m so looking forward to that. -4 Chisato, do you want more eyeliner at the corners? Mm, yeah, I think so. Chisato-chan, please hold still. Chisato-saan, do you want me to bring you some water? —186 -1 Ka-chick —187 -1 Clamor Clamor -4 “You feel just the same as you did back then.” -5 Mika-chan’s body was so soft back then. But now she’s lost muscle tone. And there wasn’t a scrap of fat on her. —188 -1 It’s weird… More than seeing her on cable TV… she feels more distant than in person. -3 I “shouldn’t exist”. So what am I even doing sitting here? -4 Ah, right… Because of her… —189 -1 Risa-chan is always just so cute! -3 Mari-san, what about me? Aren’t I cute? -4 Yukino, you’re so cute. -5 Setsuko-san always says so. And everyone… everyone always used to… Yukino-chan, you’re soo cute! —190 -1 Yukino-chan, you’re the cutest out of all of you! -2 Huh? Yukino gets to be in the center again? -3 Well, she’s the most popular. Then why is Mika up there too? She’s always last in popularity. -4 I guess it’s because she’s Yukino’s “best friend”. The websites have been publishing it like that, so maybe that’s why? —191 -1 You totally can do it, Mika-chan! -2 I know you can be an amazing artist! —192 -1 Why did she believe that? I just said that crap without thinking. -3 If I had just never said those words… —193 -4 Tap Tap Tap Tap -5 Nngh. —194 -1 Headache • Menstrual Pain Naroron Ace -2 Oowww -5 “Oh, Setsuko-san?” The concert finished up early. How about I come over and rub your tummy?” —195 -1 As if. I know what yer sayin’ is right, but… -2 But I know her. And she’s just a normal girl. —196 -1 When we met Kamo-chan… I wanted to introduce you as my girlfriend. -3 Am I the asshole here? -4 Vrrr Vrrr —197 -1 Vrrr Vrrr -2 Hello, my name is Sakai. Your work on the drama BGM the other day was well received. -3 There is an upcoming song writing contest coming up. How about submitting something? It would be for a former idol, but I’ll give you the details in person… -4 Snap -5 Ow. Dammit. …Ok, back to work. —198 -2 Vrrr Vrrr -3 Boom Tsss -4 Vrrr Vrrr -5 Brring Brriing B-beep You have reached the voice mail of… —199 -1 That’s the 10th time… -2 Where are you? Please, Setsuko-san. Please pick up. -3 Ah! Sorry about earlier. -4 She should only be on about the 5th song of her set, right? —200 -1 Ah… Hello. -3 Actually… high volume bothers me. Sorry. -4 Hmm. I see. -5 Oh, but… It’s not like you have to apologize to me. I’m not staff or anything. Sunny Magazine Editor for Pop’n Girls Kasai Yuuichi —201 -1 I’m working on an article - “Inside scoop on the tour finale”. Well, I’ve asked the writer and cameraman to do it, anyway. -3 Are you waiting for someone? …No. So what are you doing? -5 My feet… Feet? —202 -1 My feet hurt… -2 I’ve got blister from my heels. And… -3 Listen up, Yukino… This is fer emergencies only. Don’t you go usin’ it for anything else! -4 Not fer anything else! Got it? And… —203 -1 So you went and bought a dress and heels at Tora no Ko? -2 …yes. Hahahah You sure went and did it! -3 Well, might as well enjoy it. -4 That dress… you really cute in it. —204 -1 Um… Really, I am so sorry about this. I know it’s shameless of me to have you take me home like this. It’s all good. We’re headed the same way, after all. -2 No, really, it’s… I’m just so sorry. -4 But it’s too bad, huh? That you couldn’t talk more with Kurusu-san. —205 -1 Ah, sorry. I’m talking as if I know. -2 Ah… But, yeah. -3 It was too bad. Really. -4 It’d been nice to have heard what’s up with her. And about how she’s doing now… About how talk about how everyone in She’sN is doing. -5 And if time permitted, I’m sure we would have let loose And just had a ball talking with each other. —206 -1 But, that story has come to an end. I’m sure we both feel it. -2 Like, “Oh, there’s nothing more to talk about between us.” But we just can’t pull the plug. -3 So… It might actually have been good that I went today. —207 -1 Waaah -2 Waah -3 Waaaah —208 -1 I’m sorry. I’m sorry… -3 You don’t have to apologize. -4 But even as you’re crying, you are totally captivating. Right now, that’s all I can think about. —210 -1 Octave Continued in Volume Three