The twins are sobbing. They tell Yuki not to be lonely even
if they’ll only visit her twice a week. Yuki darkly asks, twice a week? They
tell her to mention it beforehand if Shou is coming over. Yuki didn’t reply.
Narration: “It has already been five days since high school graduation. *looks
around the room* If I ride a train, this place is 15 minutes away from the
college...
...It isn’t very far from my parents’ house. It is a 1DK
[studio type] with a monthly rental of 70,000 yen. I finally peacefully settled
down in this room. A new life has started. *touches the mug that Shou gave her*
...it’s so quiet. But that is inevitable since I’m the only one here. Besides,
the neighbors can move in after a few days.”
Yuki calls her father on the phone. “Ah, hello, dad? I’ve
finished moving in today. Ya, it is spring break. ..ah... ..no, he hasn’t come over
yet since he still has club activity. Ya. Okay, goodbye.” Narration: “In short,
like this, I had finished doing everything that needs to be done during spring
break...” After hanging up the phone, her cellphone rings again.
It is from Himiko. Yuki thinks that this is rare. She
answers the phone. Himiko timidly says, Ah, Machida-sen... Then, Abe and
everyone else shouts, “Manager Machida--!!!” Yuki asks if this is Abe. While
everyone is trying to grab Himiko’s phone, they ask her if she still has
anything to do during spring break. “Tomorrow! Want to go to hanami
[flower/sakura watching] with everyone-☆”
Soon, at a park filled with blooming cherry blossoms and
various food stalls around, Himiko calls out to Yuki. She apologizes for
suddenly calling Yuki out. She explains that today is rest day for the club and
the weather is good so everyone said that they want to take advantage of the
spring break to meet up with the senpai-s.
Looking around, Yuki wonders if it is because it is vacation
so there are many people here. She thinks that since she has finished moving in
and she might be very busy after entering college so for today, during hanami,
she’ll empty her mind and leisurely pass the day. At the place where the others
had gathered, Abe seriously asks Shou if he and Yuki are serious with each
other or just playing around. About to eat a takoyaki, Shou says, who knows.
Pointing at Shou, Abe shouts for him not to act stupid after
they acted out that shocking to death elopement during graduation. Nishiyama
says that he didn’t see that. Shou ignores Abe by asking Noda to give him some
tea. Abe shouts that he looks like he is putting on an act, and does he would
want him to splash some cold water on him!
Abe asks if Shou thinks that everyone is exhilarated over
his love life, well, that is a very big mistake because currently, half of the
high schoolers do not have any interest in 3D [real life people]. At most, it
is 30% of Ryuhoku people who are interested over him. And he [Abe] is among the
10% who really wants to use all methods to get into the bottom of it! Tonomura
laughs and says that in the end, Abe likes Shou the most.
Just then, someone notices that Yuki has arrived with
Himiko, that he shouts, “Speaking of the devil, manager Machida is here!”
Aghast Yuki thinks that the rumor has already spread. She thinks that yes, she
and Shou disappeared in a super unnatural way during graduation and afterwards,
she didn’t explain it to everyone and just went to her class’ graduation party.
Without any defense, she directly walked into this hanami.
She stiffens upon noticing Shou staring at her. Shou says that it has been a
long time. Yuki nervously greets him back. She wonders how he can keep a calm
expression in this kind of situation... Then, she notices the others are either
gleefully or tensely observing her.
Feeling uneasy, she says that she’ll go to that side and buy
some drinks before coming back. She wonders how she should handle this. While
walking, Yuki thinks that it isn’t necessary to conceal it from them anymore
because she had already retired and graduated, but... Then, she is startled
when someone shouts, “You wavering [/indecisive] jerk!!!”
She looks at the side to see a woman slapping a man hard
before angrily leaving. Yuki thinks that startled her. “No, good. I cannot
always stare and look...” While holding his slapped face, the man notices Yuki
glancing at him. Then, he smiles at her. Yuki thinks that it is a drunk and
spring break is really scary. Someone holds her shoulder from behind.
Yuki instantly says that no, she didn’t see it, that slap on
face-thing. Shou says that she’s actually looking [<- since she just
mentioned it] and what she is saying. Realizing that it is Shou, Yuki
apologizes and says that she is mistaken. She asks if he is going to the
toilet. Holding a mat, he says no, because the number of people increased, they
want him to occupy another space. And, even if they say that, it is probably
because they just want him to be alone with her.
After looking surprised, Yuki says about that, how much does
everyone know... Just then, her ear enlarges upon hearing a couple of girls
talking. ‘Quickly look there’, ‘that guy is so tall’ ‘but it’s no good for
doesn’t he already have a girlfriend’, ‘nah, she shouldn’t be a girlfriend, but
rather, she ought to be a relative’s sister’. While Shou asks what’s up with
her [englarging] ear, Yuki asks what’s up with that irritating conversation
about her being a relative’s sister.
She is irked that it caused her to be restless or perhaps,
she is simply lacking in self-confidence, that’s all. Probably, in everyone’s
eyes, they are not at all compatible. She is merely afraid to explicitly tell everyone
that she is Shou’s girlfriend and that’s all, there is to it. Just then, Shou
points to a tree and says that there is space there.
Snapping out of it, Yuki says that’s right. Shou spreads out
the mat and notices that Shizuka has just spread out the mat beside him. The
two glare at each other. While pushing each other, they call each other names
and tell each other to get lost. Yuki shouts what they are doing. Realizing
that she is here, Shizuka immediately stands up. Yuki greets him and asks if he
also came for hanami.
Shizuka says yes, but starting at 3pm, they’ll start
practice so he’ll immediately go back. Yuki says is that go, gambatte..ah. She
notices Shou making a serious glum expression. She nervously thinks that she
just said some words and he’ll have that kind of expression when she thought
that he had already stopped dwelling over that.
Just then, Shizuka’s club member calls out to him to go over
here where there is a wide space. He asks Shizuka to bring the mat over.
Shiuzka calls out ya. Shizuka tells the two that the coach told them to
occasionally relax but next, next month is already the start of the prelims for
the Kanto Tournament. “We will advance to the Nationals so we cannot just idle
our time away and go strolling around.”
He left after the others call out to Shizuka to hurry up.
Yuki asks if the prelims will be on May. Shou says yes, and on June, it will be
the Interhigh tournament’s prelims. Yuki recalls how Shou cried that this year
is the last year and no matter what, he wanted her to smile during the
Interhigh tournament.
At that time, she had told him to bring her next year, to
bring her to the Interhigh Tournament next year. Yuki thinks that this year,
definitely--- Shou says by the way, she should tell stupid Shizuka that they
are dating. She asks what’s up with that kind of nonsense lie. He says that it
is because it isn’t clear that guy knows if they are going steady or not. Yuki
says no, she had already properly told him...
Recalling that she had personally told Shizuka about it, she
thinks that, yet she would always hide it from everyone so is that okay. Perhaps,
it is only now when she has the opportunity to tell the truth to everyone. She
calls out to Shou and asks if it is okay to tell everyone that they are going
steady. Shou looks surprised.
Later on, Amamiya and Kanda are totally shocked and aghast.
They say no way. Pointing at blushing Shouji, they shout that he got a
girlfriend. Shouji says, yes. Amamiya shouts, did he just say he got a
girlfriend. Shouji says, yup. Abe and others tearfully cry and call him a
traitor. While grabbing and hitting Shouji, they ask where is the Shouji who
was standing at the glittering peak of singlehood!
Shouji sheepishly says that during graduation, the girl
asked him about wanting his necktie and afterwards, the two of them started
dating. Amamiya shouts how can that be! Is it that person! That strange girl
who asked for his number on the club retirement day!! Shouji shouts that they
are not allowed to call her strange!! Someone shouts, no, she is a gorilla!!
The couple is speechless over this. Stiffened Yuki thinks
that she obviously psychologically prepared herself but it seems that these
guys and forgotten about their excitement over her and Shou. Then, Nishiyama shouts
that it is Yuki and Shou. Amamiya asks how come they were overtaken by Shouji.
Then, Yuki says, “About... About that thing.. How can I say it, about that...
...Actually, that... *Shou just looks quiet while everyone nervously
looks in anticipation* We...ah... ah...ah.” Shou says that’s enough, on the way
here, his foot seems to have twisted. Yuki stares at Shou while everyone look
stunned. They shout, ah, what he is doing, you idiot when the prelims are
already on next, next month--, you’re obviously the captain so what the heck...
Yuki immediately gets a cold drink from the ice chest and
says that she’ll borrow this iced canned drink. She asks for a plastic bag
which Himiko promptly gives her. She will use it to put in some ice cubes. Yuki
says that there is a small clinic a few steps from here so, they’ll apply first
aid while going over there. “Let’s go Naruse.” Shou says okay. The others
scream that it appeared ‘first aid medic’ Machida.
Even if she is already retired, her flexibility is still
astonishing that it makes them revere her!!! Noda exclaims that is so cool.
Yuki wonders what’s up with this idiot. By the bench, Yuki gives Shou the iced
drink and tells him to first cool the injury. She will go find some ice which
he can use as a cold compress. He calls out to her. She asks if he is okay. He
asks, what. She says, what...
Then, she looks suspicious and asks if he was lying. He says
that this is the only method which he can use to immediately stop her. She
angrily asks, ha? He says that just now, he was always thinking that it seems
he still has no way of telling others that he is going out with her. Yuki looks
surprised. He says that even if it wasn’t said, it is more or less pretty much
exposed already.
“There are others who might have already noticed it but kept
quiet about it. I’m not referring to that. Everyone felt that Yuki-senpai is a
very amazing person. Right now, I probably couldn’t match up to you, senpai.
...so, I plan to properly tell everyone once we got in the Interhigh
tournament.”
Yuki blushes over this and says that she understands. She
thinks that actually, it should be her who couldn’t match up to him. “Naruse
would always run in front of me, always gazing ahead, striving hard as he
advances towards a higher goal---”
Yuki sits beside him and says, even if he says that, in the
past, didn’t he always want to spread about whether there is or not [they are
having a relationship]. Shou admits that is true. She is surprised when he
suddenly lays his head on her lap. This embarrasses Yuki that she nervously and
angrily says, hey..
Shou says that it is because he totally didn’t think of it
before. “A ‘capable ex-manager’ and a ‘captain with no achievements’ is totally
incompatible. *holds Yuki’s hair* I also want to show off to others that I’m
Yuki-senpai’s boyfriend.” This made Yuki blush really red. She wonders what’s
up with this, this urge of wanting to caress him but no, she must endure it or
she’ll be mistaken as a ‘relative’s sister’.
Shou says that the sakura looks very pretty while looking up
from here. He asks if she wants to take a picture. Puzzled Yuki asks, of the
sakura? He says, yes, together with them. He sits up and says, speaking of
that, it seems that they only take group pictures with the club members. Yuki
thinks that’s right. She is surprised when he suddenly puts his arm around her.
Embarrassed and tense Yuki asks isn’t it okay to just take
an ordinary picture? Shou says that if she has an ordinary expression then it
will just become ordinary. Yuki wonders what an ordinary picture is...and like
this towards the camera...no good. Shou says okay, he’s taking the picture, 1,
2- There is a strong breeze which causes Yuki to close her eyes.
They look at the picture to see their faces covered by the sakura
petals that were blown by the wind. Yuki thinks that just like always, she
doesn’t have self-confidence and have uneasiness over the unpredictable future.
Yuki asks if there are times when this kind of thing happens. Shou says but,
this is also quite suitable. Besides, their faces cannot be seen so how about
making this as a screensaver.
Yuki lets out a giggle. She smiles, and then says ‘stupid’. Shou
looks surprised then he suddenly leans to kiss her. Embarrassed Yuki angrily
asks what he is doing, there are people around. He says that it is on a whim...rather,
it is on a whim. Then, he kisses her at the side. She is angry and puzzled when
he says that just now, it’s her fault. Narration: “But...we’ll definitely go
forward step by step.”
As they join everyone again, Amamiya asks Yuki if she
received Ohsaki’s brochure. Yuki says that she did. Noda exclaims if they are
in the same college. Hatori teases Shou that he’s jealous which made Shou kick
him on the butt. Narration: “Tentatively, we already took a picture again.” The
two are speechless because there is a drunk salary man dancing with plates
behind them.
Comment: From the looks of things, this series isn’t going
to end just yet. Yuki hasn’t met Shou’s family yet. Shou going to Yuki’s
apartment is reserved for later on. There will be more basketball games.
Before I thought it would be nice to publicly announce that
they are a couple during the games, it seems that it will happen later on. So,
I’m glad that Shou decided to postpone the announcement here and well, it was
Shouji who had that announcement. I wonder if his girlfriend is really like a
gorilla. ^^;
Well, it seems that both actually don’t have self-confidence
because they felt unworthy of each other. Actually, they are comparing their
weakness to the other’s strength. So, in a way, it is good how they cause the
other to improve themselves for each other and, in the long run, for
themselves.
For a while there, I wonder if there will be trouble with
Shizuka but it seems that he’ll stick to being a basketball rival just like in
Slam Dunk. Now, about that handsome new character, is he just a stranger who
won’t appear again or he’ll show his face again later on?
For the mangaka to draw him that well, I think he’ll be part
of the series. So, if he is, who could he be? Will he be someone in her
college, her neighbor, or both? When Shizuka appeared, I almost thought that he
would be Shizuka’s older brother.
Anyway, things will be interesting if he becomes a love
rival because unlike Shizuka who is a herbivore, this one seems to be a
carnivore. Actually, he seems more like a cheating jerk since that woman
angrily slapped him. Hm...if Shou’s ex appears, that might be a balance and a
new ‘love polygon’ problem. Something like, a level up from the high school ‘love
polygon’ of Shizuka and Arisa.
The way this chapter ends about the mention of unpredictable
future but still striving hard to move forward seems to hint about trials later
on. But then, if there are no more conflicts, the series would have already
ended =P Of course, they are a ‘fixed couple’ so no matter what, they’ll end up
together.
And about Amamiya, aside from Shizuka, I have a bit of
gut-feel that the mangaka also likes his character so it wasn’t exactly a
surprise that she is retaining him. Actually, he might be the ‘spy’ for Shou to
know what’s going on with Yuki. =P
As usual, the chapter is capped with nice lines and a bit of
lovey-dovey at the end ^^ Ah, thinking about it, could it be that she was
thought to be a ‘relative’s sister’ because of her outfit aside from not being
lovey-dovey in public? By the way, the next chapter will be out in Japan on November 5th. Scans by 红莲汉化组
Quote of the day:
We need not worry about the future, we need not be prophetic
about the future, we need not say a single thing about the future. We should be
joyous and happy in this moment, and the next moment will be coming out of this
moment.
It will be suffused with the celebration of this moment, and naturally it will lead you into a higher celebration. The future is going to come out of this present. ~ Rajneesh
It will be suffused with the celebration of this moment, and naturally it will lead you into a higher celebration. The future is going to come out of this present. ~ Rajneesh
oh you just made my day :D Thannnks
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that ^^
DeleteYou're welcome ^-^
Thank you so much Kat ~shanny
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, shanny ^-^
DeleteYay! Thanks Kat!
ReplyDeleteI think you might be right about the new guy. I bet they meet again at Yuki's college. He seems like a senpai who would definitely be a wolf. Also. he looks very tall, maybe he's also a basketball guy. Yuki said before that she wasn't going to manage basketball in college, but it does seem like a perfect set up.
You're welcome, Linda H ^-^
DeleteYup. Possible...he's also a basketball guy.
Thanks Kat:)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome ^-^
DeleteI agree with this one. About time Naruse gets a rival who's not timid at all.
ReplyDeleteIs that so, Lillith ^^
DeleteNew guy..look like shizuka's bro.. Oniichan
ReplyDeleteYup.
DeleteThanks Kat
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You're welcome, D ^-^
DeleteLike you, thought it was Shizuka's older brother. Could still be, but totally different make up to Shizuka. Hence why Shizuka is the way he is? Hahaha!
ReplyDeleteThank again, Kat. Love your work!
Possible, Nelle. ^^
DeleteYou're welcome and thanks ^-^
Wasn't Shizuka enough that a new guy had to appear..oh Kat i was wondering the same what if he were to be a neighbour of Yuki .....damn them feels ;_; ...cliffhangers....sinister shit and suspense is coming up on the way..i can see it...yup tihs manga has a lotta contents to show yet....the tournament,apartment,that new guy, shou's parents...college life of yuki ..shou's garduation...and the future couple story (like naruto's last chapter) ... Hey whats up with these rumours about china warning about ww3 ? I mean damn...i rely on chinese sclans for this manga XD ..world is fucked up XD now i see why Zamasu wants to eliminate Ningen ..(if u watch dragon ball super..ya know what i mean). I hope this manga ends before any war :-/ though it'd better if no war starts. :D
ReplyDeleteAnyways thanks for the update Kat San. :D
Toby
Hm...Toby, perhaps not since the series isn't ending yet, and Shizuka isn't making any move on her. Yup, so many issues/situations that can still be tackled.
DeleteWell, I think the Chinese scans are mainly from either Taiwan/HK. I have heard of it from time to time. They often say that China isn't really keen on war especially since they are currently 'rich' though would probably if provoked. I'm not too well-versed with that scale of politics if threats of ww3 are just bluffs or they really mean it.
In a way, yes, the world is... Though one would have to think, isn't it better to worry first about our survival? ^^;
Thanks for reading ^-^
XD survival. .man I've got nothing to lose so i dont care anymore if i survive or die.. :-/ I've been through hell once...Though that's nothing compared to the hell others(unprivileged/unfortunate) suffer i guess... whatever.. dunno lets hope nothing happens..
DeleteWhen is the next chapter coming out?
Toby
Is that so. Yup, hopefully.
DeleteNov 5th in Japan.
Thanks. :D
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I watched kimi no na wa kat....and Kotonoha no niwa :"v im drowning in the feels river...help me :"v :"v :"v ...god kill me..5 centimetres per second didn't affect me cuz that happened to me in real life. :"v
DeleteI was that surfing girl :"v but i confessed :"v .the rest of the story was the same.
Toby
I haven't seen kimi no wa..though I seem to have heard it before. Kotonoha, that one is pretty nice. I'm not really moved though...but the art is so beautiful ^^
Delete5cm...I think that is still in my hd. Forgot to watch it ^^;;
Hehe, is that so. That's nice ^^
Visit that park (the one in kotonoha no niwa ) while you are in japan :"v have a safe journey
DeleteToby
After checking it, I had gone to that park before/last year. It's in Tokyo.
DeleteLol, I probably didn't realize it was that place since it wasn't raining and there were a lot of people. ^^;;
Thank you ^-^
Wow cool....btw What do you speak when you go there? You dont speak japanese right?
DeleteToby
English <- very basic like yes or no, and sign language =P It helps that I can read a bit of kanji <- name of places ^^
DeleteIn stations, they do announce the names in English and the places are written in English most of the time. Hm..it is a popular tourist destination so I'm not sure if other places in Japan are like that, too.
If you order food, they give you English menu with pictures or show you the fake food display. You point and say, this 1. This 2. And, they point to the cashier as to how much you'll pay. If it is restaurant, they'll place the bill beside you after they give your orders. Afterwards, just go to the cashier to pay. ^^
Of course, there are times when they don't understand so I take out my phone and use google translate and show the translation to them <- hoping that they'll understand the English to Jap google translation =P
Haha! Yep google translate! But you dont get wifi every where i guess? And gotta carry a japanese sim i suppose? And the internet packages vary from company to company. So using the mobile data could be problematic? How did you deal with it ?
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Reply in the new chapter 53's comments section (have already commented there) :"v ....Chapter 52 got buried deep down under the other manga updates :"v . Takes a lotta time to find. XD
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waah!! Its finally updated and it seems a new character is coming soon maybe they will be in same college and also thank you so very much for the update. You have no idea how much that means to me :D Also I wanted to ask you that is you also did some summary of Omoi Omoware Furi Furare like this? I really like that manga and wanted to read it since its update are so slow in other sites so do you? ^w^ Also the quote of the day was really good and inspiring ^u^. Thank you once again :)
ReplyDeleteI wanted to ask you that IF* you also did some
DeleteMaybe ^^
DeleteThanks for reading ^-^
Actually, no. I don't read that series. After checking it, that series is already updated in English = chapter 17 is the latest released chapter. The Chinese is only at chapter 15.
Glad to hear that and you're welcome ^-^
Hi kat,
DeleteThank you as always for the translations... When are you going to release chapter 53? I just can't wait for the new character to appear and make conversation with Machida :)
Hiyo Carlos ^^
DeleteThanks for reading them ^-^
Ah, that depends when the Chinese scanlation is out. I'll work on it asap when that is out.
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ReplyDeleteI messed up that comment ^ lul
DeleteI see ^^;
DeleteI AM SO THANKFUL THAT YOU TRANSLATED ALL THESE RAWS -BOWS-
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading them, LocoChoco ^-^
DeleteThx for the summary, i really enjoyed every chapter
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading, Ratih ^-^
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