Young Takumi catches his breath after running. He wants to
immediately help Haruto who is fighting with grade 6 students. He thinks that
is too reckless. He’s quite scared but.. He sees a ruckus at the baseball club.
Narration: “When talking about Kuro, whether it is good or bad, he is, in
short, a very conspicuous existence.”
Some older kids ask Haruto what he is glaring at. They heard
that he often picks a quarrel but then, he’s just an arrogant guy. They
threaten unfazed Haruto to be scared of them. Just then, Takumi arrives with
full baseball gear and a bat. Really scared, Takumi tells them that they’re not
allowed to..
While the older kids are asking what’s with this one, Takumi
got nervous for there are many of them. He mutters that he’ll help Haruto, but he
ends up hitting his own head with the bat and collapsing.
The other kids laugh over Takumi losing consciousness, and
he’s weak to the max. He’s like a girl so let’s go take a picture.. Haruto
immediately kicks the face of the kid with a cellphone and steps on him. He
darkly tells the others to immediately give him all they got. The others got
scared and apologize.
Soon, Takumi wakes up at the infirmary where Haruto is
looking after him. Takumi asked if he is alright but Haruto tells him not to be
too meddlesome when he obviously isn’t good in fighting. This made Takumi
become flustered.
Takumi explains that he always get helped by Haruto every
time so he also thought that.. He apologizes to Haruto. Embarrassed Takumi
thinks that actually, Haruto is fine by himself and in the end, he just caused
him trouble. Haruto puts a wet towel on Takumi’s head and says that there is
nothing to apologize about.
Haruto smiles and says that it is really amazing, the moment
when Takumi rushed out, and he thought that he is a Power Ranger [/Super Sentai
in Japanese]. Sparkling Takumi asks if he’s the red. Haruto says the yellow.
Takumi complains that is the weakest. He threatens not to lend Haruto the DVD.
Haruto tells him to lend it to him.
Narration: “Someday, I’ll also become a person whom Kuro can
depend on. I thought that it is good if it can become that kind of equal
relationship--” At present time, Takumi wakes up when Michel is licking his
face. Sitting up from the sofa, he tells Michel that didn’t he tell it not to
casually come over.
Michel whimpers at the side. He sees a tray of food prepared
by the butler. Takumi thinks that he has fallen asleep and it has been a long
time since he dreamt of the past. There is a beep on his phone. It is a message
from Yu saying that she’ll wait for him at tomorrow’s cultural festival.
There is a picture of Yu’s friends posing behind some girl.
Takumi thinks that Yu isn’t in the picture though Meiko and others are cute.
Then, he starts practice playing the piano again. Flashback: In junior high, at
section 1-A, the girls are talking about Haruto playing a piano performance for
this year’s mass as the first year representative.
They just heard the homeroom teacher telling Haruto about it
when she went to the faculty room. They assumed that he couldn’t play. Upon
seeing Takumi, the girls asked why it isn’t Takumi instead. It obviously really
suits him to be good at playing the piano. Takumi told them to calm down.
They continue with the rumors they heard about Haruto’s
father forcing him to do it. Haruto always stirs up trouble and apparently, his
father is a big shot who can pressure things. They find Haruto scary for they
heard before that he beat up a high schooler and sent him to the hospital.
They advised Takumi that it is better for him not to be in
very good terms with Haruto since it is too dangerous. Takumi smiled and told
them that Haruto is a good person. Everyone thought that he’s so cute and so
nice like a prince.
Takumi thought that if Haruto were to be the representative,
it would be too conspicuous and would he be alright. At the gym, Takumi managed
to shoot in the basketball. The others screamed and cheered for him. Takumi is
relieved that it was in.
Then, another boy held Takumi’s wrists and exclaimed that is
so amazing, he likes him for he’s so cute. It was a confession that Takumi
rejected. The others are talking about a guy confessing to Takumi for he’s good
not only in intelligence but also in sports. Then, Haruto charged in to shoot
the ball. The others say that he’s so fast.
Later on, the others look quite scared as Haruto passed by
them. Only Takumi is awed by Haruto who got 5 baskets shots in consecutively
all by himself, it is a one man sport, so amazing. He tightly clenched his
shorts for he thought that he can more or less catch up to Haruto while
practicing secretly. Just then, one of their opponents hit Hakuto on the
forehead. [<- most likely elbowed him]
The opponent apologized for hitting him with his arm and
don’t be a show-off. The others are nervous because that new transfer student
didn’t know about Haruto. The guy asked why the others are running away. He
knew soon enough when Haruto threw the basketball right smack on his face.
Haruto darkly apologized that the ball hit him. With a
bleeding nose, the guy said that there’s no need to do it up to that degree.
Takumi apologized to the guy and asked if he is okay. Takumi offered him a
towel with a smile. He quickly told Haruto that they go to the infirmary [to
treat Haruto’s bleeding forehead].
Haruto said that the other party picked a quarrel with him
first. Takumi warned him that if he caused an uproar, his father will come to
school again. Takumi led Haruto away because Haruto has no concept of what is
serious [situation] or not. The guy is blushing over the fragrant towel.
Narration: “I basically believed that I’m the only one who
wishes to stay at Kuro’s side. Thus, everyone also avoided me at some degree.”
While Takumi is commenting about Haruto’s hair becoming long, Haruto said to
let it be. Takumi thought that Haruto easily makes enemies with someone and no
matter it is his attitude or language, it has a ‘black’ [/kuro] feeling.. and
he is like that from the very start when he met him.
Takumi mentioned that he heard that he is going to play the
piano. Haruto said that the homeroom teacher decided on it on his own and he
probably wanted to indulge his father. Takumi mentioned that Haruto’s family
donated a lot of money to the school and besides the two of them studied piano
during elementary before.
He wondered if it is okay because, Haruto caused trouble
again today. Recalling some girls saying that it suits him to play the piano,
Takumi called out to Haruto and asked if he can be the one who’ll play the
piano for he is better in it.
Haruto said that isn’t he no good with public performances
[<-stage fright]. Embarrassed Takumi said that he is already alright.
Narration: “If he let me play, I think that it will definitely go very
smoothly. The most important thing is, Kuro will also feel that I have helped
him.”
Soon, Takumi practiced playing but he kept on making a
mistake. He realized that it is more difficult than he imagined since the piece
was assigned by the school. Takumi came in the kitchen. Holding a plate of
curry and rice, Haruto complained that he’s late, the curry has gone cold.
Takumi asked if it is sweet curry. Haruto said that curries are hot spicy.
Takumi asked if he didn’t put in carrots.
Holding a knife, Haruto told him to quit being picky, and
just quickly eat. Takumi thought that his tone in ordering is really the same
with his father [Haruto’s]. Haruto asked if Takumi’s father went overseas to
work again. Takumi said that he is already used to it and when his butler,
Murakami [guesswork from 村上] isn’t around, Haruto would come over.
Takumi praises Haruto for being amazing because no matter if
it is cooking or cleaning, it’s all perfect. He can only make an onigiri.
Watching Haruto telling Michel to ‘wait’, Takumi thinks that Michel also likes to
be with Haruto more than him but then, it was Haruto who picked it up and took
care of it.
Takumi found the curry too spicy. Haruto asked if piano
practice is going smoothly. Takumi said of course, it’s very easy. Standing up,
Haruto said that if it is that piece then it isn’t that difficult. Takumi
nervously agreed.
Narration: “It’s alright. I can do it. Even if it is me, I
can also do it.” The other students anticipate his performance. The principal is
actually glad because if it is Takumi, it will make him feel at ease. On the
phone, Takumi’s father told him that he cannot go back to the country again
this year because of work. Takumi said that it is okay.
His father said that they believe that if it is him, he can
definitely accomplish it. Takumi thanked him. While practicing, Takumi still
makes mistakes. He thought that he obviously shouldn’t fail on that day. Then,
he started feeling some pain in his stomach.
At school, Takumi overheard a couple of guys saying that
they really wanted to see Takumi fail in his performance. He is obviously so
thin and weak yet he is unexpectedly popular which really angers them. Since he
is always with Haruto, they cannot lay a hand on him so just quickly fail
already.
Narration: “It’s alright. I can do it just like Kuro.” On
the day of the performance, Takumi starts to get more nervous since there are
more people than he imagined. He obviously wanted to replace Kuro onstage. Someone
is saying at another person that people except for the performers cannot go
there.
Takumi is starting to feel nauseous when Haruto asked if he
is alright since he doesn’t look too well. Takumi asked why he is there. Haruto
said that Takumi easily gets nervous just like when he tried to stop the fight
before. Just then, it was announced that Takumi is going to perform. Standing
up, Takumi said that was during elementary and he is already okay.
Steading himself on Haruto, Takumi said that if he doesn’t
properly go, everyone would be disillusioned with him. Haruto told him that
they won’t. Takumi wondered what to do for his mind is already going blank.
Haruto told him to properly rest.
Sitting on the floor, Takumi can only watch as Haruto went
on stage. While everyone is puzzled whereas the principal is freaking out over
why it is Haruto and not Takumi, Haruto played the piece to shut them all up.
Takumi thought that he always put a lot of time and effort on this yet Haruto
is really amazing to play it perfectly.
Recalling Haruto saying that piece isn’t that difficult,
Takumi realized that Haruto had played it before. Narration: “No matter how I
studied or exercise, working hard as if my life depended on it, I couldn’t catch
up to him. Kuro is my aspiration but for Kuro, what am I to him?” Takumi looked
flustered.
Soon, Takumi is assigned to section 2-A while Haruto is in
section 2-D. Narration: “From that time on, there was a bit of distance that arose
between me and Kuro.” Fangirls are calling out to Takumi to date with them.
Takumi said that everyone is so cute that he couldn’t choose. He called out to
Haruto that even if Murakami isn’t around for the meantime, he is fine
regarding his dinner since he already made arrangements with everyone. Haruto
said okay.
After saying goodbye to him, Takumi overheard some girls
saying that Haruto is very handsome even if he is a bit frightening, in last
year’s mass.. Narration: “At this time, it is only the height wherein I had
finally caught up with Kuro.” There is a scene of Takumi making out with a
girl. He asked if she likes him. She said yes.
He asked more than Kuro. The girl said of course, because he
is so kind. Then, he made out with another girl saying that she likes him the
most, and Takumi saying he, too. Along with that, there are scenes of Haruto
getting into fights with others. Narration: “Treating girls nicely, and they’ll
need me. Even if it is me who is like this--”
Late on, there is a newspaper article at the bulletin.
People are talking about Haruto finally getting taken away by the police. They
heard that it was an assault either by him or someone else. They find it scary
and asked Takumi about it.
Takumi went to the hospital to ask all bandaged up Haruto if
he is alright. About to drink some water, Haruto just said, yo. Breathing hard
from running, Takumi held the newspaper article and asked again if he is
alright. Haruto said ya. Takumi said that he went to school and didn’t know who
posted this up.
From the news article, it seems that a group of youngsters intruded
into Haruto’s house. Takumi thought that there are people who went into the
house and it is during the time when they aren’t together. Takumi wondered how
many people Haruto had offended, and his hair became long since he hasn’t been
helping him cut his hair.
Takumi worriedly said that these aren’t light injuries so is
he really okay. Everyone at school are deciding on their own that it is all
Haruto’s fault so he is going to explain to everyone.. Haruto darkly told him
that it doesn’t matter at all. This made Takumi quiet. He nervously wondered if
Haruto is angry at him.
He didn’t say anything and just kept away from Haruto.
Normally, Haruto would be angry. While removing his bandage on the arm, Haruto
said that it has been a long time since they saw each other and it is only
Takumi who would want to visit this kind of person.
Dropping the article in surprise, Takumi said that they
haven’t seen each other for almost half a year. Haruto said is that so. Takumi
bent down and sigh in relief.
While Haruto asked what’s with him, Takumi thought that he
really cannot do anything with Haruto [/cannot let him be] or he should say,
Haruto is still like the same as usual..even if their relationship isn’t equal,
in the end, he is--..”
Later on, Takumi told Haruto’s father [I think, or someone
older] that he wanted to go to Harumi High together with Haruto. Even if it is
far, but there is a dorm. And, won’t simply leaving this street better.. The
father said that Haruto causing trouble is reaping what he sowed yet he wanted
to go with him.
Takumi said that with him at his side, he ought to be able
to prevent Haruto from getting into a lot of troubles. Then, there is the time
when Yu cut off Haruto’s hair. Takumi is amused that there is a girl who dared
rebel against Kuro but forget it, anyway, it is that Kuro. Narration: “From the
us since then, we basically thought that there won’t be any changes again--”
Comment: There
are a lot of complicated issues going in Takumi based on this chapter.
Apparently, Takumi ‘trained’ in order to become how he is now compared to
Haruto who is naturally talented. Otherwise, he is just a rich weak kid who
just so happen to be handsome. Being weak and popular with girls make him a
target for bullies.
Of course, having Haruto as a friend helps a lot. In a way, it is good yet not really good since it
doesn’t exactly help Takumi’s self-esteem, and his need to feel needed.
Regarding the latter one, I wonder if that somehow stemmed from having no
parent who is physically there for him.
When he felt that he isn’t going to get that from Haruto, he
turned to girls to reassure him of his worth or at least make him feel good
even if he felt worthless and everything inferior compared to Haruto. Still,
there are indeed things that Takumi is helping Haruto out like cutting his hair
or minimizing the instances of the enemies getting back at Haruto by pacifying
them. I’m not sure if Takumi knows this or he feels that is still not enough to
be Haruto’s equal.
As for Haruto, he basically doesn’t like being bullied and
the payback will be greater. That is of course usually not good in the premise
of school. The ones who caused the greater injury tend to be punished more than
the one who initiated it. He also seems to have this ‘go with the flow/anything
goes’ attitude. Takumi is distancing himself, is/seems okay with him. And, he
never bothered asking why the first time around, and he didn’t plan on asking the
second time around it happened again.
Anyway, because of what happened to Haruto, things are
somehow patched up again. That is until Yu start to get more involved with
them. It seems to start to make those issues relevant again for Takumi. And,
falling in love with the same girl can indeed cause more rifts between them.
Still, for Takumi to practice playing the piano, possibly
for the festival. That is definitely related to that mass performance before. I’m
not too sure if it is something positive like moving on, ‘we are now equals’, going
to help him, etc. In a way, I think both guys know the other more than they
know themselves. ^^; Together, they kind of complement each other. So, let’s
see how things turn out later on for the two. Scans by Draw Club同萌绘汉化
Quote of the day:
Stop comparing yourself with others. If they are good at
something, you too are good at something else. Self-confidence is not measured
by your own capabilities versus that of others, but by your own needs. ~
Stephen Richards, Develop Jedi Self-Confidence: Unleash the Force within You
Thank you so much for translating this chapter!!! I love you for doing this <333 When will you be able to translate chapter 31? The scans are out...thanks again for the hard work <3333
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Hm..my summary is based on the Chinese scanlations so the summary will be worked on when that is out.
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Omg ch 30 is out!!! Thank youuuu so much kat for your translation !!
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DeleteWait a minutes ..takumi already did this and that on his 14th..???!!.. :O. *#&_÷€#£*# :O he is not angle at all. Thats why i never like takumi he is suspicious person.
ReplyDeleteThis is the special chapter that someone mention us about? Yeah this is the 1st time we can know takumi inner thought. Thanksss!!!
White devil is reveal his true face.
Hmm..ya. Thinking about it, with so many fangirls hanging around him, is it possible that he didn't do it yet?
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Equal...for Whats purpose. I cant understand takumi thought. Why his obsession to surpass haruto talent made him not be a better person but sure he will be more a pathetic person..slept around with girls kinda..meh..what he was thinking
ReplyDeleteKat,I like your preview about takumi and haruto relationship *,*
I think it is more of a 'buddy' thing. Perhaps, a male pride thing who doesn't want to be the 'damsel in distress'. In a way, he also want to be able to do something instead of always being helped. I'm thinking along those lines.
DeleteFrom how things are, he has very low self-esteem so being equal or better than Haruto can help boost his confidence. It doesn't help that he doesn't seem to have any other friends.
The sleeping around is understandable. He needs people to show that he is loved for himself. Haruto doesn't show it/practically doesn't need him. His parents aren't around. The girls are practically throwing themselves on him. It is really a matter of time before he finally does it but of course, it is a temporary solution to his issues.
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Thank you Kat for chapter 30! It seems really complicated for Takumi and all hisnlofe problems. Not to mention him doing it at 14! This just kills the image of him, you know? Ehhhhhh! TAKUMI! Anyways, it seems really interesting hearing about Takumi's life story but I really want a cahpter about Kuro and his feelingd about everything! Like everything, from his life to his feelings for Yuu. I just love Kuro! He seems more genuine than Takumi. If we hear abpit Kuro's life story it'll seem more complicated than Takumi, I think.Anyways, thank you again Kat.
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DeleteYup. For me, not really. I realized that he isn't what he seemed based on that 'fake relationship' with Yu before.
That is most likely left for the end part. True...I can say that Kuro is very straightforward. You hurt me, I hurt you back more. You're nice to me, I can be nice to you though maybe not as nice as you. =P
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Guys did u ever watch the movie? The movie kurosakikun nante naranai is so cute and entertanning..ive watching more than 2 times..and cant get enough about it cuteness! Lucky everyone praised it after watching it..eventhough lilbit different plot compares the manga but the script was fun and good. The ending was also good. Thumbs up!.
ReplyDeleteOh..kat thanks for the translation.
Nope, I haven't watched it. How different was it?
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I can't wait for the 31st! >o<
ReplyDeleteI never thought that I could fall in love in any Manga like this before but this one changes me LOL or because it's different than the others? Ah, like it's important anymore >< ..anyway Thankyou Kat for translating, I'll be waiting for the next chapter!
And about the movie, It's 'almost' totally different I think. a bit dissapointed but still had fun xD
Is that so ^^
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I see. Thanks for the information. ^^
Thank youuuuuu! You're a blessing for us readers! and btw are you acquainted with he manga entitled ghost hunt?
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A bit. I did watch the anime ^^
I am really happy i found a place to wach more than the first 29 chapters😃
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