At the faculty room, the teacher is reprimanding Shou, Abe
and two other guys over how they regard a short quiz and what the heck are they
doing during class. While Yuki is passing by, the teacher warns them that if
this goes on, if they are still in a total mess for next week’s midterm exams,
they will have to take a make-up exam. He scolds Shou for fiddling with his
nails and Shou is obviously not listening to his sermon. He says that the four
of them also do not want to humiliate the basketball club since it isn’t easy
for them to win the right to play in the Kanto tournament. On the bulletin
board, there is a banner of congratulations for the basketball club to be in
5th place for the qualifying competitions. Yuki narrates that in the first
qualifying game, they won by 111 vs 89. On the second game, they have 85 vs 68
points. In the middle of the game, Abe was so excited that he had a nosebleed
while at the coach’s seat. Next, they had a dangerous victory on the third game
with 72 vs 69 points. Finally, they rise up to be in the fifth place in the
prefecture. Hence, since the establishment of the school, it is the first time
for the school to win the right to join the Kanto tournament. Outside the gym,
Nishiyama calls out to Yuki who is hanging the uniforms dry. Holding his
cellphone, he tells her to look at this. Kido has sent a picture to Tonomura.
[<- Ah, the name is back to Tonomura because it seems that the Chinese
scanlation was the one who was wrong about it being Donomura. ^^;] It is a picture
of Kido with the others holding a banner with their school’s name. His message
is congratulating them for it isn’t easy to reach this point and he cheers them
on. Nishiyama says that their senpai-s will be cheering for them on the day of
the competition. Slightly blushing, Yuki thinks that after graduating, Kido
would still always be concerned about them.
Then, Shou appears behind her and starts scratching her
side. He says that it seems that she’s very happy.. As Nishiyama goes to Shouji
to show the picture, Yuki hits Shou’s hand off her and asks what it is. Shou
says that it turns out that she isn’t a ticklish person for he thought she’ll
chuckle and laugh non-stop, how boring. She asks him how come she must be
forced to laugh by him. He says that it is because, before, didn’t she smile at
him for a split-second. Surprised Yuki asks when, who did. She wonders if this
guy is okay [in the head.] <- She was unaware of it. Shou whimpers about it
that Yuki says that he is probably mistaken about it. She asks instead about
why they are being reprimanded at noon in the faculty room. After recalling
what she is referring to, Shou says, ah.ah.. Yuki is puzzled when he just looks
away. Later at the shoe lockers area, Abe and the two others are asking for
Yuki’s help about next week’s midterm exams because if they fail, they will
have to take the make-up exam. The three bow down to Yuki and asks onee-sama to
help them by tutoring them. While Yuki is wondering why her, Shou informs her
that even if they also asked Tonomura, but he is already exhausted in tutoring
his girlfriend. The three exclaims that the other senpai-s are actually not
very reliable. They tell her that before the make-up exam, they have to go
through five days of cram lessons which will make them miss club activity
before the tournament. Yuki is surprised by this and if this is before the
tournament-- Furthermore, this idiot -> Shou is still in the lineup.
Luckily, starting tomorrow, club activities had ended temporarily due to the
exams. While the others ask Shou to also beg Yuki, Yuki decides to do it since
it cannot be helped.
At a fastfood restaurant, Shizuka nervously asks his captain
if he would listen to him regarding a friend’s friend’s issue. Smiling,
Misuzu’s captain says that even if he says that but ACTUALLY, IT IS HIS LOVE
STORY, RIGHT AND he REALLY LIKES TO BEAT AROUND THE BUSH. Shizuka screams that
it is really, really, really a friend’s friend’s issue. The captain says okay,
okay, go on. Shizuka stutters as he says that if a boy and a girl are all alone
in a private room, then, the boy wanted the girl to say...‘like’..it is that
type of situation. The captain says that is the tempo of wanting to put one’s
hand inside the other party’s skirt. Blushing really red, Misuzu says so it
turns out to be like that. A bit worried about Misuzu’s reaction, the captain
says that it is also not definite but in that kind of situation, if the girl
doesn’t have react badly, then probably, they have already done it or perhaps,
it is a tempo of ‘will quickly do it soon’. While Shizuka recalling Shou
telling Yuki to say that she likes him, the captain asks what is it, for it is
quite rare for him to bring up this kind of topic. Shizuka is surprised by
this. While starting to eat his hamburger, Shizuka says no, it is nothing,
sorry and compared to that, they must concentrate on the upcoming Kanto
tournament. The captain says ya, and this year, Ryuhoku got in for the first
time. Even if it isn’t long ago, it is still a strength-type team but lately,
it seems that their level has advance by leaps and bounds. Shizuka pauses and
says that the level doesn’t have a very big change. Shizuka continues to say,
THAT GUY is basically not quite the same as the others guys. While the captain
wonders who he is referring to, Shizuka says that it is just, *recalls Shou
playing* it is the first time he had seen that guy having that kind of expression
while playing basketball.
At the library, Yuki is holding some second year books. She
tells them that they’ll start. Abe exclaims, please, give him a spank during
times when he cannot understand things. While Hatori tells Abe to concentrate,
Yuki says that she won’t do that kind of thing. Shou interrupts by asking up to
where is the scope of mathematics. Hatori is surprised and says that he doesn’t
know. Yuki says that it is trigonometry function. Yuki starts to wonder if it
will be okay for it is worrisome that they have such a weak foundation. She
thinks that since she accepted this, she must think of a way. She had always tutored
her younger brothers at home with their studies. She wants to avoid all factors
that would hinder the club activity. And, Yuki corrects the mistake while
teaching them the correct formula. She believes that this is also part of a
manager’s work. So, while they go through the next question, Yuki tells them to
do it the same way she showed them. Yuki glances at Shou and thinks that it is
unexpected to find him studying very seriously. She is startled when Shou
glances at her. Quickly looking away, Yuki thinks that it is over since he saw
her looking fascinated at him. She wonders what to do because if she doesn’t
concentrate.. Abe points out to his book and asks Yuki what’s up with this
part. Just when Yuki is about to explain, Shou holds up his foot and puts it
behind Yuki’s right calf. This surprises Yuki that she angrily stares at him
over this joke. Shou is looking away and acting calm. Abe calls out to Yuki so
she tries to help him out again. But now, Shou is trying to use his foot to
remove her shoe. This is making her tense as she mentally tells him to stop.
Abe exclaims that she must have written it wrong for there are too many zeros,
it is already 500,000. Yuki apologizes and says that she’s thinking of
something else. Yuki is furious that she is concentrating on this and yet, this
brat..is definitely teasing her. Shou just casually looks at her.
At the train, Yuki asks if he really wants to properly study
or not. Shou asks why. Yuki says that he would even ask why when it is because
of him that she totally couldn’t concentrate and in the end, how come they are
riding on the same train. Shou says that he can also go home if he rides on
this train. Shou says, “..by the way, Yuki-senpai, after everything, haven’t
you seriously considered it.” She asks what. To her shock, he says, “--about
wanting to go steady with me.” Yuki nervously asks what’s up for him to
suddenly bring up that past issue. Shou says that lately, it just happened.
Yuki tensely says that she clearly already refused. Shou lets out a laugh and
says how she can say such a thing (laugh) when she let him off in doing all
sorts of things to her. This irks Yuki. Recalling her smile, Shou says, “..I
already felt that senpai had become more frank than before, I’m willing to
always be patient and wait.. But in the end, it is quickly already at its
limit.. *stares at Yuki* I want to quickly make you become my girlfriend.” This
made Yuki nervous. She thinks that he’s so straightforward. “Calm down. Do not
be deceived. Seriously ponder over this. In short, I must.. Must say a bit of
something.” Yuki stutters and says, “bu..but..why.. why are you so--” And when
she looks at him, Shou has dozed off. He bends over and wakes up. He asks what
she just said. Looking away, she says nothing. Yuki wonders why he is so obsessed
with her. That night, Yuki thinks that if it is girlfriend, he obviously have a
lot.. Before going to bed, she thinks that if she hastily asked that kind of ‘get
to the heart’ question.. She imagines Shou saying that it is because she’s very
interesting[/amusing]. She punches her pillow and thinks that he will
absolutely say that.
Flashback: During the elementary literature and arts
festival, Yuki played a costumed comical mortar [usu]. Grade 3-2’s play is The
Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab. All the guys are pointing at deadpan
expression Yuki the mortal and laughing at her. While Yuki felt ticklish, the
girls reprimanded the guys for laughing too much and Yuki is pitiful. Yuki
thought that while she is being pointed at by the guys, she also didn’t feel
anything. End flashback. “-but, but right now, how come this is hard to
understand, the me who is being teased by Naruse. I was very clear..” She looks
flustered while holding on to the pillow. “Because I like him. I know since I
have already admitted [/recognized] it..” At the gym, after the club activity, Hatori
asks Yuki to help him a bit regarding his homework after the club. He says that
yesterday, after going home, even if he studied, there are things that he
doesn’t understand. Yuki says okay, go to the library after he changed his
clothes. Hatori informs her that Abe and Irie will also be coming. Yuki asks if
Shou is already alright. Hatori tells her that Shou is.. Yuki is aghast to see
on his cellphone that Shou ranks number 8 in their year level. Hatori tells her
to look, at the end of the school term, Shou ranks 8 and since the senpai-s
don’t believe it, he took a picture of it.
“Also, the reason why he was called to the faculty before, is because he
was caught napping. Actually, he doesn’t have to take extra lessons. After I
told him that we are going to be tutored by Machida-senpai, he said that he’ll
also go because it is interesting. That guy really always mentions manager
Naruse.” Yuki angrily thinks that brat, when she was obviously worried over him
and she obviously really wanted to help him and in the end, he purely just want
to tease me, that’s all. Imagining Shou saying that it is interesting, she
grinds her teeth as wonders up to how many..how much does he likes teasing
someone.
Later on, Shou enters the library and asks what Yuki is
doing. Sitting by the table, Yuki glances at him. Walking towards her, Shou
asks where Abe and the others are. She tells him that they went home a while
ago and right now, she is self-studying. She asks him what he’s here. He says
that he left his wallet in the classroom so he came back to get it. He tells
her that since it is studying, he’ll also want to stay behind. Yuki darkly
tells him that he basically doesn’t need it, right. Pause. Shou says that it is
needed for he has to keep an eye on them whether or not they’ll make a move on
her. Yuki is slightly surprised but managed to make herself not waver over
that. Shou glances at her and takes her hand. He leans to kiss her but stops
upon seeing her ‘anatta [Buddhist concept of ‘non-self’] blank expression’. He
asks what’s up with that expression. She says that it is nothing. She stands up
and calmly says that she’s going home though she’ll return a book first. She
tells him that the library is going to close soon so if he has nothing to do,
quickly.. She twists her foot and bumps into a bookcase. Shou asks if she is
alright. She tells him that it is alright, it is only her smallest toe that
hurts a bit. He says that he’ll come and help her lick her wound. She darkly
says that it isn’t needed. Then, he is surprised to see her holding her left
shin tightly. He asks if that is for real, does it hurt that much, maybe it is
a fracture so let him see it. He tries to take her hand but she hits it away.
She tells him not to pretend to be concerned about her. Flustered Yuki shouts
that actually, he only thinks that she is interesting and that’s all there is
to it!!! Shou is taken aback by that. As Yuki picks up the books, Yuki wonders
what’s with that way of talking just now, losing her self-control [/manners]
and she should correct that. She apologizes to Shou. She tells him that she is
okay, actually, she is just a bit feverish.
While irked Yuki is returning the book on the upper shelf of
the bookcase. Shou says, “Indeed, I think that you’re very interesting. Of
course, it felt interesting. Looking at the girl that one likes, showing all
sorts of expressions, no one would think that is boring. *Yuki looks surprised*
..angry expression. Crying expression. Bewildered expression. Scared
expression. The things that senpai wants to cover up, I want to see all of it.
*touches her finger that is holding the book that she is returning on the shelf*
..even if I want to see, but.. I won’t allow you to smile in front of any other
guy besides me because it is so cute to death.” Blushing, Yuki says that of
course she’ll smile, she is also an ordinary person. To her surprise, he says
don’t. She felt frustrated and infuriated over that kind of thing he mentioned
about wanting to see the girl one likes having all sorts of expression. Shou
whispers, “..Can I?” He leans close to her that she quickly uses her hand to
cover his mouth. She is shock when he kisses her hand instead. He holds her
hand and leans closer, and they kiss. Yuki thinks that kind of thing is too
unfair, too hard to understand, because he always has that kind of calm
expression. While kissing, Yuki is kicking his leg for she is worried that
someone is coming. She thinks about liking-whatever, how can she say it, right
now, it is still no good. Soon, the grades for the midterm exams are posted.
Shou looks at the third years’ and notices that Yuki is ranked 56. Looking at
the second years’, Yuki is furious that Shou is ranked 6 though Abe and the
others had passed. And, it is now one day left before the Kanto tournament.
Fight!!
Comment: And,
Shou takes advantage of a misunderstanding. As usual, he likes to tease her
until she’s irritated and well, show all of those expressions that he finds
interesting. =P Obviously, he isn’t the shy type and he can be quite aggressive
in pursuing her. And, how many kisses did he already taken from her since the
start? Hehe, they aren’t even going steady yet. Shou is no longer waiting for
her to say ‘she likes him’, he is already aiming to make her his girlfriend.
Well, I think that is more on for him to monopolize her and have the right to
be jealous. ^^ It is quite subtle but this mangaka isn’t shy on hinting on
sexual things. I’m amused over Shizuka and the captain’s conversation for the
captain is really blunt about what a guy would most probably want from a girl.
It seems somewhat ‘un-shoujo’ since it is more sexual than romantic love. In
reality, it can be like that. Have I mentioned before that I like the cast
here? The guys, even side characters, can be quite amusing in their own way.
Regarding Tonomura’s girlfriend, that was mentioned in a
one-shot chapter. In brief, his childhood friend became his girlfriend and has
been itching to have sex with him but he seems too casual about it or rather seems
to be avoiding it. So, she does all sorts of things to get him and starts to doubt
if he really loves her. In the end, it is proven that he does love her, and
they have sex. The girl there is somewhat the opposite of Yuki since she is an idiot
fangirl type who counts the number of kisses they had since they went steady
and even have a scrapbook all about Tonomura. =P If you want to check the
Chinese scans for that, go here [http://www.jmydm.com/manhua-FenHongJianTieBu/].
Back to this series, as usual, Yuki is still..I don’t
know..seems like in the series Last Game, she doesn’t want to be the ‘loser’
between her and Shou especially as mentioned in the end, he gets to see more of
her different expressions than she does him. And in some way, she doesn’t want
to confess or not ready to even if it is already obvious that she likes him.
Maybe if she can make him show different expressions, she’ll understand why he
finds that very interesting. Unfortunately, Shou is always one step ahead of
her. Hm..is it just me or it is nice that after the things she experience in
her childhood – being laughed at by boys and having to keep calm while her
siblings are really popping her veins, she more or less, turned out fine = not
traumatized or anything. ^^; As for Shizuka, it seems that he is becoming a bit
curious about love though it isn’t confirmed yet if he likes Yuki. I get a
feeling that something interesting might happen soon especially since Shou
mentioned about not wanting Yuki to smile at any other guy and the tournament
is going to happen soon, probably next chapter so, what if she did in front of
Shizuka? =P Scans by 红莲汉化组
Word of the day:
Life is not fair, but God is always faithful. ~ Our Daily
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Good chapter. Thank you for the summary.
ReplyDeleteThank's for the summary Kat :)
ReplyDeleteTiara ^_^
Thanks for reading, Tiara ^-^
DeleteActually, this manga is turning more and more like Maid-sama. The reluctant behavior of Yuki makes Shou to push more forward. But I wonder how Shizuka will enter between them. If ever he'll be a love rival of Shou or just a basketball rival.
ReplyDeleteHehe, is that so.
DeleteTrue..or maybe both?
Yeah. Yuki is so tsundere. Well, Last Game's Kujou is just a natural thickheaded just like Special A's Hikari. Yuki knows somehow that Shou likes her. But she kept on denying on those feelings-- both her and his.
DeleteHehe, true.
DeleteWell, with all those kisses and everything, Yuki ought to know. ^^
In a way, it doesn't seem to be denying it but more on, she just doesn't want to admit it to him. =P
Thanks for the summary, Kat. I'm not very fond of a tsundere character like Yuki. I found it quite annoying sometime but I guess...it can't be helped as a main guy is rather straight-forward and agressive. I'm impatient for a new development in a next chapter, hopefully something interesting will happen.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading ^-^
DeleteHehe...I see. True, in a way, I felt that the mangaka is going for some development soon based on how Shou voiced out his own impatience. =P
thank you kat for great summary , i dont know why but this series remind me in Kaichou wa Maid sama , it's interesting .i prefer the female character is strong minded , not like other shoujo manga , be desperate for a guy.
ReplyDeleteyou like an angel kat . aregatoooo
Thanks for reading, evanna sama ^-^
DeleteWell, it also reminded me of that.
Thanks for the comment ^^
Thank you for a great summary, I enjoy it a lot. Do u know if there's gonna be an Anime t.v. ( show) over this Manga? And also is there going to be chapter 14? Thank you <3
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading, marem ^-^
DeleteAnime..I don't know..it is still quite new.
Chapter 14 is already out in Japan..and the Chinese scans are recently out..so summary will be coming soon ^^
Thank you for the summary . Can you give me the website to read the chinese scanlations please?
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading ^-^
DeleteThe links are located in 'Lists' below the blog picture.
For convenience, here it is: http://www.dm5.com/manhua-chengqilingren/
Hi can, i was just wondering,do you mind summarize this, i can really read chinese though, http://mh.dmzj.com/shengqilingren/30172.shtml
ReplyDeleteSorry,i was trying to say "hi kat" :D
DeleteNo problem, bibiana ^^
DeleteAh..you can read it? or cannot read it?
The link i gave is also namaikizakari,so if you have time,,thank you x)
ReplyDeletehttp://mh.dmzj.com/shengqilingren/30172.shtml
Hm..a few had already asked about this, bibiana.
DeleteNot too sure since it is the time when she still likes Kido. Will see..
RAFFMANGA.CH have updates of these manga
ReplyDeleteYa, I know. There are people who prefer summaries so I'm writing these for them.
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