Originally posted @ tatsukida.pitas.com on August 2, 2012
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Free Talk: This is the prologue chapter for Akai Ito
[Red Thread] by Kaho Miyasaka. There are some similarities with
Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta in some ways especially the two female
leads. Most of the names are guesswork based on the kanji. At the end of
the summary, I’ve also translated the preview for the official start of
the series in Cheese! That will be from baidu’s LYSELFYING translation.
PS. This is the second time I’m doing this because the computer
crashed..taking with it the summary I’ve almost finished typing up. ;_;
Just when I wasn’t careful enough to make a back-up...sigh.. Oh ya, some
say that the cover picture is like in Last Friends.]
Narration: “Red Thread. It exists between a guy and a girl fated to
be together. Bonds are the ties that cannot be seen by the naked eye.
Finally, this fated romantic love is starting at the opening of the
curtains.” In a train, there is an announcement on welcoming new
passengers inside and where the next station will be. Pointing to the
side, a short dark haired girl tells her friend, “Hey, Chihiro, [千紘],
look. Isn’t that Nanjou [南條]?” Chihiro looks at the side to see a dark
haired glasses guy reading a book. Then, Nanjou looks at her. This made
Chihiro quickly look away. Without looking, she shyly waves at his
direction. To her embarrassment, her friend is holding her hand and
waving it while saying, “Bye-bye.” Pulling her hand back, Chihiro asks
what is she doing. Sticking out her tongue, her friend apologizes.
Chihiro glances at the side and is a bit disappointed that Nanjou has
gone back to reading this book. Then, her eyes widen upon seeing him
looking at her again. Summoning up her courage, she once again waves to
the side, without looking at his direction. Then, she peeks to see his
reaction. To her surprise, a couple of puzzled elementary kids are
waving back at her, and Nanjou is still reading his book. Chihiro covers
her face in embarrassment. Then, she looks determined to do her best.
She didn’t notice that Nanjou had looked at her and then smiled.
Then, at another train stop, a young looking boy boards the train. He
is carrying a long covered stick [which is probably something sports
related]. He looks at the right and the left. And, he notices the two
girls sleeping on their seats. Looking at Chihiro’s friend, the boy
mutters, “Rino[莉乃]..” To his surprise, Rino is swaying back and forth
along with the train’s movements. He decides to sit beside her. Then, to
his surprise, Rino leans on him. He is a bit embarrassed but he lets
her be. Then, a couple of guys go in that train carriage. The light long
haired guy says that he actually is no good in Miyagawa[宮川]’s class for
it really makes him sleepy. His friend laughs and says that Hinase
[比名瀬; long haired guy] always quickly falls asleep. Then, they see
something. Hinase says that it appears that there is something quite
pleasant here. His friend smiles and agrees with him. Meanwhile, the boy
glances at sleeping Rino then notices that her hair is messy at the
top. Since the hair is waving about, the boy tries to reach out and fix
it. Just before he can touch her hair, someone uses his covered stick to
stop him from doing that. While smiling, Hinase’s friend says,
“Tachibana [橘]’s younger brother--” The flustered boy exclaims,
“Kiri..Kirigaya[桐谷]..! Sen..pai..” While smiling, Kirigaya asks the boy
what he is doing. The boy just looks away and didn’t answer.
And, Rino wakes up. Smiling Kirigaya tells her that she is really
sleeping soundly. Rino blushes and calls out his name. Smiling Kirigaya
tells her that her hair is flying away. Rino exclaims, no way. Then,
Kirigaya says, “It’s right here.” Rino blushes as Kirigaya fixes her
hair. This irritates the boy that he grumbles that her blushing face
looks awful. Rino exclaims in surprise that Yuu[裕; it can also be
Hiro]-chan is also there, since when was he on board? The boy tells her
to quit calling him Yuu-chan and she is still reacting in a delayed
manner. “Idi-ot” Smiling Kirigaya comments, “Tachibana, you’re called as
Yuu-chan?” This irritates the boy. To the boy’s embarrassment, Rino
says that is right, ev-er since they know each other when they were
young, he is always called as Yuu-chan so she got used to it and would
usually blurt it out that way. “Right, Yuu-chan?” The boy shouts that
his name is Yuuto[裕人] and like he said before, she is just older by one
year. Rino insists that calling him Yuu-chan is more convenient and
cute. Yuuto exclaims that it isn’t cute. Kirigaya doesn’t look quite
happy over this. Yuuto is surprised when Kirigaya says, “Yuu-chan.
*emitting dark aura* Yuu-chan?” Yuuto looks nervous. Hinase waves at
them and comments that Kirigaya has become dark [like dark/black
Kirigaya]. Rino exclaims in surprise that Hinase-kun is also there and
she didn’t notice. Acting hurt, Hinase says, “You’re too much,
Sakuragi[櫻木; Rino’s surname]. Just now, my heart feels some piercing
pain.”
Rino wakes Chihiro up. As Chihiro wakes up, Hinase says, “Hey,
Tachibana [surname], you would even take a nap, right? This is the first
time I saw this.” Chihiro just looks at him. Smiling Hinase tells her
that she is quite cute while sleeping. Looking annoyed, Chihiro says
without emotion, “Then, thank you very much for your compliment. Isn’t
it really great that you get to see such a precious thing~~” With a
raised brow, Hinase comments that she would even unexpectedly provoke
him. Calling out to her, he says, “Hey, here. *gestures to the side of
his mouth* It’s still moist with sali-va.” Chihiro’s eyes widen that she
quickly wipes her mouth. Leaning to her, Hinase says, “Just joking.
Haha, you were worried.” Chihiro glares at Hinase’s smiling lips. In a
fit of anger, she quickly flicks his forehead hard. Hinase exclaims that
it hurts. Holding his forehead, Hinase says that she would unexpectedly
flick his forehead. Then, to Chihiro’s bewilderment, Hinase starts
laughing and exclaims that it is such a strong attack that he loses to
her. Kirigaya calls Hinase’s name. Still laughing, Hinase says that it
is so funny. Chihiro looks away from him. Hinase looks at her and
smiles. At the train station, Yuuto grumbles that he doesn’t care
anymore for they are all so meddlesome. “I’m going home first.” Rino
tells the two guys that they are going to this side’s exit so see you
tomorrow. The guys tell them to take care and goodbye. Looking at
Chihiro who is leaving, Hinase says, “Byebye, Chihiro.” Chihiro looks in
surprise [probably because he called her by her first name]
Since Chihiro isn’t moving, Rino asks her if she is alright. Chihiro
says, “Rino.. Gyudon.. [beef bowl/rice topping]! We are going to eat
gyudon!” Rino is puzzled but upon seeing Chihiro’s determined
expression, Rino exclaims, “Oo..okay! I know! Yes, let’s go for gyudon!
Let’s go eat a big one! Okay!” Soon, at a restaurant, the girls were
served a special huge serving of gyudon with miso soup. Rino looks happy
about it but Chihiro looks annoyed. She says that this kind of serving
simply reminds her of that guy’s attitude. Rino asks if it is Hinase.
Chihiro says that is right. Rino comments that he is the type whom
Chihiro had a difficult time dealing with but just now, it felt that
they’ve unexpectedly got along with each other, and Hinase looks quite
happy. Looking gloomy and scary, Chihiro asks Rino in what way and in
what part do they look like they are getting along with each other.
“Tell me, quickly tell me about it!” Rino nervously says that is enough,
calm down and they should eat. Stabbing the egg on the gyudon, Chihiro
exclaims that they are totally not getting along. “Beware, Hinase!! Your
end will be like this egg.” Rino tells her to stop. “Don’t vent your
anger on the food, for it ought to be properly tasted! I’m sure auntie
definitely said that to you, too.” Chihiro nervously says okay and she’s
sorry. “Then, one more time..” The two girls put their hands together
and says, “Itadakimasu [/let’s eat]♡” And, they happily eats the gyudon
in huge mouthfuls. Then, there is a clicking sound from an iPhone.
Chihiro’s eyes widen in surprise upon seeing Hinase, together with
Kirigaya, taking her picture from the restaurant’s window. With a sly
look, Hinase chuckles. Holding up a thumbs-up sign, Hinase winks and
says, “GJ [good job]!” To everyone’s surprise, Chihiro suddenly spits
out her food. Hinase exclaims, “Hey.. No way!!! You spit out a mouthful.
Oh no, I forgot to take a picture..” Kirigaya is calling out to
Tachibana [Chihiro]. While Chihiro is groaning, Rino offers her some
water and asks if she is alright. Meanwhile, at the train, Nanjou looks
out the window and mutters, “Will tomorrow be a clear day..”
Scans by 深雪汉化. As for the preview..
I like you.
But, I kept on thinking that I should hate him.
I like you.
But, you look like a different guy to me.
I like you.
But, you told me that I’m like ‘your younger sister’.
I like you.
But, you kissed that person in front of me.
Numerous ‘red threads’ intertwine. Brewing a few romances. This is a 7
guys and girls, willfully and unrestrained, youth idol drama.
