[Free talk: This
is just a preview so I’m not committing to summarizing this but so far, this is
somewhat interesting. I think the girl’s name is Mikage [美影]
nice one...it meant ‘beautiful shadow’. And well, VK’s Yuuki has reincarnated
into a ninja. Lol. For the details and stuff, just wait for the English
scanlations. Here is my informal summary for it:]
In London, Mikage disguised as a waitress then protects her
master from an assassin. She apologizes to him for the careless wound she
caused when she jumped and slightly hit him with the menu. ^^; He says that it
is okay since it is a small thing. He thanks him for saving her and asks if she
isn’t hurt. Thinking he’s so nice, she starts shouting about being happy for
him to say that. Her master name is Rod [guesswork from 德羅]..and mutters his regret for not hiring them earlier
or else, his wife and child would still be alive. Mikage vows to protect him to
death. In Shadow Village Company, [lol, for the name], the boss is telling
Mikage and another guy about Rod having a lot of enemies and tells Mikage that
they should be quietly getting rid of the enemies. Then, reminds her about the
rule they have about no feelings and be like a shadow. The boss says that even
if he is her father, he won’t be lenient with her.
Then, before she leaves, he throws a knife at her and
reminds her about the no feeling thing again, to become a weapon in protecting
and think that before going back to Rod. She just says, yes, president. She
recalls how she is always reminded about that. Then, she remembers how she was
brought to Rod and how nice and concerned he was to her [like a father]. He
took care of her when he noticed that she has a fever. When she arrives back, Rod
is eating that somen with that water slide thing. He mentions about liking
Japanese stuff for it is where his wife was brought up. He says that it is also
the origin of Mikage’s ancestors. Rod notices her wound and asks if her father reprimanded
her again. While she is happy over him patting her head, he muses about her
hair being the same with his wife’s. She tries to control her happiness because
of what her father said. She quickly backs away then runs off just when Rod is about
to say something else. By the tree, she is contemplating about why she feels
like that, and then starts to dread being hated by him for running away like
that.
Another ninja comes to tell her not to be lazy. She says
that she isn’t, she’s watching over the master’s room window. After some talk
about increasing the rounds for those guys won’t easily give up, the other
ninja leaves and tells her to properly protect Rod. She mutters that even if he
didn’t say that.. Then, Rod opens the window and asks if she is there. She didn’t
reply. He tells her about something important, tomorrow is the 5th anniversary
of his family’s death. Mikage says that she knows of the itinerary, he will go visit
their graves tomorrow morning. Then, when she fears that she will be fired, Rod
tells her about wanting to adopt her as his daughter. She reminds him of who
her real father is. He tells her that he has always been thinking of this so it
isn’t a spur of the moment thing. She tells him of the punishment of death being
a ‘rogue ninja’, if she gives up her work as a ninja. He tells her that he won’t
let her be punished.
He mentions to her about a sealed vessel that can breed a crop
on suitable land no matter how many centuries. It is something amazing which
can help a lot of people but because of it, he wasn’t able to protect his precious
family. He thinks that Mikage understands this empty feeling. Mikage can
empathize with that if she wasn’t able to protect someone, and she’ll always
think of it. He mentions about being healed if he can make the person beside
him happy. He wants her to become his daughter and go to an ordinary school.
Like how she was worried about him, he is also worried about her so simply, how
about a peaceful life with him in Japan. He says that this is an ‘old’ [<-
literally said ‘one foot on the grave’ though he doesn’t look like it] man’s willful
request so think about it. And, he says, see you tomorrow. The next day, at the
cemetery, the one in charge told her to patrol outside. Mikage glances through
the fence. She sees Rod and others walking farther in the cemetery. While she
thinks of what he told her, there is an explosion. She hears people calling out
to Rod and for the ambulance on her ear piece. She quickly rushes to the site
with tears on her eyes.
And fast forward, in Tokyo. Mikage looks at Tokyo Tower. She
recalls her father telling her that while Rod is living, he already paid for
Mikage’s life compensation by hiring her throughout her lifetime so they
promised not to interfere with Mikage’s actions. He had politely refused Rod from
making Mikage his adopted daughter but from today on, she can now live like how
she wants to live. End flashback. With a pigeon on her head, Mikage stands up and
mutters to Rod that she is now at peaceful Japan. She feels sad for they supposed
to live together. Then, she hears a sound. She quickly uses a rope and goes down
the building. She sees a heavily breathing guy by the corner. Surprised to see
her, he mutters that there is even people above, they are really.. After
thinking for a while, he says that he understands, kill him. Then, Mikage
pushes him to safety when spikes are thrown at him. Mikage grabs the spikes on
the wall and throws it back. She recognizes the weapons and thinks that it is a
ninja’s. The man is surprised as Mikage stands in front of him and there are
some men in front.
Comment: And,
that’s it. Not bad..at least, she can fight. ^^ Her emotions are tempered and
everything though well, as her father noted, not quite like a ninja since she
has a soft heart to those she cares for. She is now like Rod who failed to
protect someone they really care for. ^^; Since this is shoujo or I'm reading too many huge age gap shoujos, I’m partly
thinking, is she having romantic thing with Rod..then, since he’s dead, it will
now be this new guy. Is he the lead guy? If not, this must be a rare shoujo
that didn’t introduce the lead guy in the first chapter. Well, even if Rod
freed her from being a ninja in London, it seems that she would still get
herself entangled with ninja-related trouble. It is kind of like fate that she
cannot escape. Her relationship with Rod somewhat reminds me of VK’s Yuuki and
Zero when he was brought to her to be taken care of after the attack on his
family. In this case, Mikage is Zero hence the ‘closeness’ feeling towards
someone who is nice to her when she was young that she didn’t get from her own
father. And, well, that ends the similarity because Rod didn’t survive. ^^;
Because of the title and the uniform she is wearing, I’m sure Mikage will
indeed be an ordinary Japanese student. I wonder if there will be like Full
Metal Panic scenes wherein she cannot quite blend in due to her ninja
upbringing. Maybe a school that has ordinary students and ninjas? Maybe, this
new guy has a son in her new school and that son will be the lead guy..and more
characters will be introduced including love rivals..and we will have another
VK scenario but ninja theme. ^^; Or, maybe this guy is Rod’s brother-in-law
whom Rod sent that secret vessel thing. =P Like VK, it has potential though it
really depends on the mangaka to pull things off..and we all know how VK became
later on. ^^; Scans by all★wink汉化组
Word of the day:
A life lived in caring for others is a life worthy of great
honor. A life lived in love will never be a life lived in vain. ‘As we have
opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the
household of faith. Galatians 6:10’ ~ 101 mottos for success by J. Richards and
M.S. Fontaine.
This manga looks interesting, please translate a few more chapters and let's see where it goes and whether you will continue translating it.
ReplyDeleteHopefully we will see who really the lead guy is in the next chapter so we can be clear on where the story is going. Hopefully this manga has a better ending than VK ^_^
Hehe, will see, avismonte ^-^ Probably a few to see where it goes..continuing..for now, not committing to it.
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Hi. I was just wondering if this is Hinos new manga? Im sorry but all i saw was yuuki lool i feel so traumatised after what happened in VK ������������
ReplyDeleteYes, it is her new manga, Faduma.
Deletei used to like vk before i know the ending really disapointed :(
ReplyDeleteHehe, is that so.
Deletedid you see the guy she meets is a clone of zero lol only his hair is different i have a feeling that this guy is one of the main guys , there is him in the little preview of one of the pages and for me he looks so zero like , maybe he is not that old how we think he is who knows. and thanks for the summery
ReplyDeleteI know..he looks very much like him. But then, Mikage looks like Yuuki ^^;
DeleteIs that so. Probably, but he ought to be older than her because he is in a suit. Hm..20+?
Thanks for reading ^-^
O__O i had no idea there was a new Matsuri Hino manga!!! Even before reading the "yuuki" comment, I just stared at the picture and thought "why Hino-sensei drew Yuuki with black hair? is it a lala special thing?" I dont want to be unfair but I cannot unsee the similarities with VK.. the whole "fate you cant escape" thing you pointed out alone speaks volumes... Im still confused with what's going on but I hope the plot dont anger me like VK's ending did :(
ReplyDeleteHehe, is that so, GoldenGluvzKJ2.
DeleteTrue.., this can lead anywhere.
Well, we'll know about that only until the end. ^^;
I wonder if she'll be like Yuki...stringing two guys back n forth for 90 chapters n maybe in this manga she might actually chose a single guy instead of having both one after another..
ReplyDeleteLol..Slolly..hated Yuuki for that, too, huh?
DeleteTime will tell..if it will be that, or another dreaded love triangle.
i personally loved the ending for VK because it was something I did not expect. Although I was a bit more of a Kaname fan, I felt like the relationship between Zero and Yuuki was pushed off to the side, which is quite unfortunate since they have such a great story behind them. Anyway im very excited to see this new series by Matsuri Hino. Her artwork always captivates me so I hope the story is just as good.
ReplyDeleteHehe, is that so, Mia ^^
DeleteTrue..it is somewhat obvious whom the mangaka likes ^^
We'll just have to wait and see.
why i belive this can be a somewhat story to help hino to explain zero and yuuki life after vk???....
ReplyDeleteHehe, you think so, Isilen? ^^
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