November 17, 2012
Sugar*Soldier [Chapter 16]
Originally posted @ tatsukida.pitas.com on November 14, 2012
Beautiful cover page: “God, I sincerely request that you bestow me
the knowledge of knowing true courage.” In her room, Makoto hums as she
takes out a small picture frame from a plastic bag. Then, she hangs the
picture of the moon [that Iriya took] on the wall. She thinks that after
having it developed, the result came out more beautiful than she
imagined♡ “How come I felt good after I was rejected.. Perhaps, the
attitude during the time I’m in contact with him is a bit not the same
as in the past. A bit complicated. Hihi, I’ll stick the pictures taken
from the beach together♡” She also got those pictures developed. While
looking the a picture of her and Iriya, she recalls what Iriya said
about not being nice at all, and whatever the other expects & hope
he’ll say, he wound unconsciously plan in order to maintain their
relationship. Makoto thinks that she was quite shock at that time so she
can only quietly listen to what he said. “What does..those words
mean..” In the street, Yusa angrily asks Iriya why he is the only one
whom he didn’t tell where he is working. Iriya thinks that he’s quite
noisy. Yusa asks how come with Makoto and others had already gone [to
his workplace]. Iriya says that he just thought that if he told him, it
will be quite troublesome..like now. Then, Yusa sees Makoto’s name as
the sender of some messages in Iriya’s phone. Yusa grabs the phone and
exclaims that they would unexpectedly send each other sms/texts. To
Iriya’s surprise, Yusa starts deleting them. Grabbing back the phone,
Iriya exclaims what he is doing, and the photo is also gone. Yusa says
who told him to hide things from him and be lovey-dovey with someone.
Iriya asks what is he to him [<- something like are you my mother].
Entering the store, Yusa just sticks his tongue at Iriya. Just when
Iriya is saying geez, the boss with Maria greets, “Good morning-” The
two guys notice that something is wrong. While lighting up his
cigarette, the boss says that Maria said that she saw him stealing the
money. Iriya tries to interrupt but the boss says that admittedly, Iriya
is doing a good job and he doesn’t want to doubt him. “I just want to
ask whether or not, there is some reason for it.” Iriya exclaims that he
didn’t steal anything. Iriya is surprised when the boss says that he
should just tell the truth and he’ll let it pass or else, he’ll contact
Iriya’s family and school. Iriya notices Maria smirking. The boss asks
Iriya what he wants to do, if he comes clean.. Yusa tells the boss to
listen to what Iriya is saying. To their shock, Yusa grabs the boss’
collar and gets ready to punch him. “I’m warning you not to say nonsense
things, stinky old man!! Try saying that one more time!!” Iriya
exclaims for Yusa to let go. The boss orders Maria to call 110
[emergency hotline for the police in Japan].
Later on, the boss is ushering the policeman inside. He tells the
policeman that he’ll leave this to him because he beaten [/troubled] in
dealing with it. “Please, policeman-san, you definitely should reprimand
them. It’s this way..” The policeman recognizes the guys. Yusa exclaims
that it is Ken-san. [Guesswork from 健] Ken exclaims, Issei! The boss
asks if they know each other. Ken says yes, Yusa is his nephew
[/sister’s son]. Just when he is about to ask what Yusa did again, Ken
notices Iriya and asks, “Shun-kun..? It has been a long time.” Yusa
interrupts by saying that in this situation, Ken is the police officer
who is called so it is fitting for Ken to stand on their side. Sticking
out his tongue at the boss, Yusa claims that is their mistake. After
hitting Yusa on the head, Ken tells Toda [the boss; guesswork from 土田]
that actually, he finds it hard to believe that Iriya would do such a
thing. Toda tries to protest but Ken says that he thinks that there is
some sort of mistake so he wants to properly ask questions to Iriya and
Maria so can Toda step aside for a minute. Toda grudgingly agrees. Ken
asks Maria if she has seen with her own eyes that Iriya stole the money.
Maria exclaims, yes. Taking out a notebook, Ken asks what time did this
happen yesterday, for she is always at the cashier in the afternoon.
“You’ve said that around 7:10pm, Iriya had left first when the owner
came.” Maria says that she remembers that it is around 7:30 and it was
when the owner just went out for a while. “I’m definitely not
mistaken!!” Then, Ken probes on Iriya, who is with Yusa. Ken tells them
what Maria said, so what is his story. Iriya says that is wrong for he
was in the train station around that time. “After something.. *recalls
Maria forcing herself on him* I immediately went home yesterday.” Ken
says that what they are saying contradicts so is there any proof or
witness who can verify this. “Like meeting someone at the station..”
Iriya thinks and says, “Proof.. ah, actually, yesterday at that time,
near the station, I have taken a picture and sent it as a mms. Ah..but,
by.. it is all deleted.” Yusa bites his fingers and freaks out. He
exclaims that was actually important and maybe he had saved it since it
is a picture. Iriya laments that didn’t he erased all of it. Ken asks
whom he sent the picture to for surely, the other party hasn’t deleted
it yet. Yusa perks up and says, that is right. “Just call Kisaragi here
and show us the message so that we’ll know [the truth].”
After some thought, Iriya says that he doesn’t want to. “If it is
Kisaragi..I don’t want her to know and get her involved in this kind of
thing..” Yusa exclaims in disbelief that aside from that, there is no
other way to prove his innocence. “By the way, no matter what happens,
Kisaragi will stand by your side.” Iriya suddenly burst out, “How do you
know that!? Because of like[/love], willingly to do anything. I don’t
believe that kind of thing. *there is a flashback of a long haired woman
looking down on Iriya who is on the floor[?]* That kind of person
doesn’t exist.” [The other Chinese translation says, ‘I don’t believe
that. People won’t hate me for whatever I do,’; something like he’ll be
criticized for whatever he does.] Yusa protests that he actually didn’t
steal so it will be okay. Iriya says that involving Makoto in this
dispute would show that he’s a useless person. Curling up on the sofa,
Iriya adds, “She’ll definitely be disappointed.. I don’t want her to
know..” Yusa looks flustered for Iriya. In her bedroom, Makoto is eating
and reading a magazine. Her cellphone is ringing. It is Yusa. Just when
she greeting him on the phone, Yusa shouts for her to quickly come
over. Makoto is puzzled and asks go where. Yusa angrily shouts for her
to come over to Iriya’s work place right now, within 3 seconds. Makoto
sheepishly says no, for if she goes there today, she would have gone for
three straight days and that is a bit too.. Yusa shouts what stupidity
she is talking about. “If you like Iriya, at least have an attentive
response when he is in front of a crisis!!” Makoto asks what this crisis
is. Yusa starts explaining things to her and Makoto looks surprised.
Later on, Toda sighs and asks if the interrogation is over. “I just want
the money back and let this pass. *looking at Ken* For him [Iriya] to
always not tell the truth, then this won’t be resolved. Better call his
parents.” Yusa tells him to wait for in a while.. They were interrupted
by Makoto banging on the door and shouting that she’s intruding[/excuse
me]. Toda asks what that is. Ken opens the door and asks who she is.
Iriya is surprised to see Makoto. Breathing hard, Makoto holds up her
cellphone with Iriya’s moon photo. She exclaims that she brought
Iriya’s.. She becomes dizzy and bends down on the floor. Toda exclaims
if she is alright. She tells them that she is fine, she has always been
running until she got there so she is a bit.. “Compared to this, quickly
verify it..” Yusa praises Makoto that she’s amazing since she really
did come quickly. After catching her breath, Makoto says that it is
because Iriya got into a crisis. Maria sarcastically asks if that is
already a terrible mess. Iriya glares at Maria who becomes timid.
Ken verifies that it is correct, it is exactly like what Iriya said
about the time the picture is taken and the message was sent. While
holding her cellphone tight, teary-eyed Makoto exclaims, “Right!? And by
the way, suspecting Iriya of stealing things, that is, something by
itself, really ridiculous!!” Iriya seems to be touched by what she said.
Ken tells them that he’ll investigate it in detail by waiting for the
GPS news. He asks Maria to think of it in detail if she was mistaken
about it. Maria says ya, [she’ll think about it]. Then, the door opens
and a woman with some shopping bags comes in. The woman complains over
how hot it is and if there is anyone around who’ll give her some cold
drink with three scoops of sugar. Toda welcomes the woman, Takako
[guesswork from 貴子] home. She is surprised that there is a policeman
there. While Ken salutes to greet her, Takako asks what they are doing.
Tado tells her that the money in the cashier won’t tally up. After
telling Ken that she is his wife, Takako asks if she didn’t tell him.
“The cash-on-hand before isn’t enough so I took some money from the
cashier.” Everyone is shock-aghast by it. Takako tells them that she did
it, yesterday, 10 days before, and also 3 weeks before. “Dear me- you
guys are making such a big issue over a small thing. Quickly give me
some cold drink. *fanning self with hand* Ah, it’s hot to death-” Toda
is still in shock while saying, ‘You..let me tell you..” His wife asks
him what’s up for can’t she even take a small amount of money. Yusa
angrily shouts at Tokako not to easily do things that can make people
misunderstand. Ken says that’s how it is. “Serizawa?” A bit flustered
Maria grudgingly admits that she was mistaken. Later on, standing
outside the store, Ken sheepishly says that the misunderstanding has
been resolved and they have properly warned the madame about it. Iriya
bows and thanks him. Yusa says that Ken should have arrested that stupid
woman and the owner. A note says that Yusa totally ignores the fact
that it was because of his mistake that the issue became big. Yusa asks
Iriya what had happened because it is rare to see him having hatred
[/grudge] towards someone. Looking somewhat surprised, Iriya remembers
the time when he turns down Maria after she badmouths Makoto. Looking at
her shirt, Makoto laments that she is really a mess. She is surprised
when Iriya is looking at her. Makoto smiles and tells him that it is
because she was in such a hurry that she pretty much dashed that she
didn’t notice it. “How embarrassing--..” [<- probably referring to
her casual outfit] To her surprise, Iriya hugs her tight. While Makoto
mutters his name, Ken pats Iriya’s head. Narration: “I never thought..
that my heart can still be moved [/be intense] like this. For I’ve
obviously left my whole heart at that apartment.” There is a scene of an
[cheap?] apartment’s door. And, there are a lot of garbage bags outside
the door.
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