Kimi ni Tsumugu Bouhaku Chapter 4 by Yasaka Shuu translated by schuyguy Page 1 An Aside Told to You Chapter 4 言えない秘密を持ちながら。 Keeping secrets they cannot share. Page 2 Top Panels SFX ちょこーん "silent" ズウン "glare" Bottom Panels Right Bubbles いきなりドア 開けたあたしも 悪かったけど... My bad for opening the door so suddenly, but... さっきの何 だったんだよ!? what on earth was that!? Upper Writing 来る前に 連絡入れたし I even told you I was coming Lower Writing あっ 連絡きてた Oh, I got your message Center Bubbles ってかお前 誰だよ!? And who the hell are you!? さっきから犬 みたいにお座り しやがって!! You've just been sitting there like a dog! Left Bubbles ーあ そうだ ... Oh, right. こちらー... This is... Page 3 Top Panel Right Bubbles 私の幼馴染の my childhood friend, 瀬川純ちゃんです... Segawa Jun-chan. SFX ふふん "hm-hmm" Left Bubble 幼馴染ー... Childhood friend... Middle Panel Right Bubbles あたしと遥香は こんなちっちゃい頃から ずっと一緒なんだよ! 幼稚園から高校までも 全部いっしょ! Me and Haruka have been together since we were kids! From kindergarten to highschool, all of it! 遥香がおねしょした時も 通学路で迷子になった時も 動物園で初めて本物の ライオン見て泣いた時も... 全部一番近くで見守ってきた あたしは家族同然なんだよ!! When she wet her bed, when she got lost on the way home from school, when she saw a lion at the zoo for the first time and cried, I've been closest to her and watched over her. We're like family! SFX ガオオオオ "roar" Left Bubbles ちょ ちょっと 純!? W—Wait, Jun!? それ私じゃなくて 純だよね!? That was all you, not me! Bottom Right Panel Bubbles で? So, そいつは 誰なんだよ who's that? SFX ビクッ "jump" Bottom Left Panel Right Bubble ...え、 えっと ... Oh, umm... Left Bubble 葉山菜央 ちゃんです... This is Hayama Nao-chan. Page 4 Top Right Panel Bubbles ... ... 付き合って んのかよ And you're dating? SFX ドキー "da-dum" Top Left Panel Bubble ーうんっ ... Yeah. Bottom Panel Bubbles ...-私 ... I'm 遥香さんと同じ 大学の一生で a first year at Haruka-san's university. Page 5 Top Right Panels Bubbles 遥香さんとは偶然 大学の図書館で会って それからいつもすごく お世話になってます I happened to meet her at the university library, and since then she's been looking after me. 私は役者になりたくて 劇団に入って芝居 やってるんですけど... I'm trying to become an actor. I joined a troup and have been in a play... Top Left Panel Bubble ー...おい ... Oi. Bottom Right Panels Right Bubble お前 本気で 言ってんのか Are you telling the truth? Left Bubbles あのね純 菜央ちゃんとは 学部が一緒だから Umm, Jun, I'm in the same department as Nao-chan. たまに授業も 被っててー We happen to share some classes, and— Bottom Left Panels Right Bubbles あたしは I don't care 同性同士だとか そんなことは 別にどうだっていい that you're in a same-sex relationship, that doesn't matter to me. SFX スッ "stand" Left Bubbles 遥香が幸せなら それでいい As long as Haruka's happy. ...だけど ... But, SFX ぐっ "clench" Page 6 Top Panel Right Bubble あたしは I Left Bubble 認めない!! don't approve!! SFX ドン "yell" Middle Right Panel Bubble 葉山菜央!! Hayama Nao!! SFX ビク "jump" Middle Left Panel Upper Right Bubble 一体どんな卑怯な 手を使って遥香を たぶらかしたんだ!! What kind of slimy tricks did you use to seduce Haruka!? Lower Right Bubble し、してません...!! I—I didn't! Lower Center Bubble 嘘つくな Don't lie to me! Upper Left Bubble じゃあなんで遥香が お前なんかと付き合う ことになるんだよ!? Then why would Haruka date the likes of you!? Lower Left Bubble 純...!! Jun!! Bottom Panel Right Bubble ーだって ... I mean, Left Bubble 遥香は Haruka hates— Page 7 Top Right Panel Bubble ー純ッ!! Jun! SFX でち "shove" Bottom Panels Right Bubble もういい Fine. SFX ばっ "turn" Left Bubble 今日は帰る I'll leave for today. SFX ガチャ "click" Page 8 Upper Top Right Panel Bubble 純...!! Jun!! Lower Top Right Panel Right Bubble 頭冷やしてくる I'll come back when I'm calmer! SFX ばっ "turn" Left Bubbles 差し入れ忘れず ちゃんと食べろよ Don't forget what I brought you! Make sure you're eating properly! また連絡する I'll call you later! Top Left Panel SFX バタン "slam" Middle Panels Right Bubbles 菜央ちゃん ごめんね... Sorry about that, Nao-chan... 突然だったから 純も驚いちゃった んだと思う It was so sudden, I think Jun was just surprised. Left Bubbles 純は昔からずっと あんな感じで... She's always been like that. ちょっと言い方が 乱暴だけど She'll talk rough like that, Bottom Panel Bubble 私の事すごく 心配してくれて... but she just really worries about me... Page 9 Top Right Panel Bubbles 伝わりましたよ I could tell. 遥香さんのこと I think Top Left Panel Bubble 本当に大切に 思ってるんだなって she must care about you a lot. Bottom Right Panels Upper Bubble 菜央ちゃん... ありがとう Nao-chan... thank you. Lower Bubbles ーでも... ... But, 私はなにか あったとしても whatever happens, SFX ギュ "squeeze" Bottom Left Panel Bubble 遥香を諦める 気はないよ I'm not gonna leave you, Haruka. Page 10 Top Panel Bubble ーうん ... Okay. SFX ドキ "da-dum" Upper Middle Panel Right Bubbles あー Ah ...遥香 ... Haruka, 良い匂い する you smell nice [heart] Center Right Bubble へ!? Huh!? SFX ぎゅー "squeeze" Center Left Bubble な、菜央ちゃん 何言ってー N—Nao-chan, what are you— Left Bubble ...ちゅー していい? can I kiss you? Bottom Left Panel Bubble この前はごめん Sorry about that. Page 11 Top Panels Right Bubbles 私こそ... Me too... すぐに言わなくて ごめん sorry for not telling you sooner. Left Bubble ...遥香... Haruka— Middle Panel Bubble ー私 ... I Bottom Panels Right Bubble 菜央ちゃんの ことが love Left Bubble 好きなんだ... Nao-chan. Page 12 Top Panel Right Bubbles 菜央ちゃんに 会ったのは When we met, it really was 本当に 偶然あった just a coincidence. Left Bubble もう演劇には 関わらないって 思ってたはずなのに Even though I thought I wanted nothing to do with theater anymore, Middle Panel Right Bubbles 夢の話とか 悩んでる事を聞いたら 他人事とは思えなくて... when she told me about her struggles and worries achieving her dream, I couldn't stay out of it. いつの間にか 菜央ちゃんのこと 気になっちゃってた Before I knew it, I'd taken an interest in her. Bottom Right Panel Bubble いつも私のこと 見つけて会いに 来てくれて... She kept seeking me out to come talk to me... Bottom Left Panels Bubbles 美味しいもの 食べてる時は すごく幸せそうで She looks so happy when she eats. 特にイチゴと 生クリームが 大好きでテンション 上がったり And she gets especially excited when she has strawberrys and cream, her favorite. Page 13 Top Right Panel Bubbles ふとした真剣な表情とか かっこいいなって思うのに She'll suddenly get serious, and just when I'm thinking how cool she is, たまにわんちゃん みたいで可愛くて she'll act all cute, like a puppy. Upper Top Left Panel Bubble ...次はいつ 会えるのかなって Next, I caught myself wondering when I could next see her... Lower Top Left Panel Bubble 会いたいって... missing her... Bottom Panels Bubbles 菜央ちゃんと then I realized 一緒にいたい って思った I wanted to be with her. Page 14 Top Right Panel Right Bubble ...でも ... Still, Left Bubble あたしは 心配なんだよ I'm worried about you. Top Left Panel Bubbles だってあいつと 一緒にいたら I mean, if you stay with her, 嫌でも思い出し ちゃうだろ... won't it bring back unpleasant memories? Middle Panel Bubbles あの時 Back then, 遥香はあんなに 苦しんだのに you were in so much pain. Bottom Panel Bubbles ーまた... Do you really 無理しようと してるんじゃ ないのか? want to force yourself to go through that again? Page 15 Top Panels Right Bubble 純にはたくさん 心配かけてごめん... I'm sorry for worrying you so much, Jun. Left Bubbles ーだけど ... But, 無理してる わけじゃない I'm not forcing myself. Middle Panel Right Bubbles 菜央ちゃんの夢が 叶うのを近くで 見ていたい... I want to be by Nao-chan's side as I watch her accomplish her goal. それが私の That Left Bubble 新しい夢 だから is my new dream. Bottom Panel Bubble ーっ... ... Page 16 Top Right Panels Upper Bubbles ...遥香はもう... Haruka, I thought you 演劇なんて 見たくないじゃ... never wanted to watch theater again— Lower Bubble ...本当は The truth is, Top Left Panel Bubble ずっと好きで いたかったんだよ I never stopped loving it. [One of those weird manga things: look how much Haruka grew from age 16 to age 19! She's like 3 inches taller, and even her arms are longer. Most girls are done growing taller by the time they're in high school, but in manga and anime, they're always taller as adults. Sometimes way taller.] Bottom Panel Bubbles 菜央ちゃんが きっかけをくれて Thanks to Nao-chan, やっとわかった I finally realized that. Page 17 Top Panel Right Bubbles 好きって気持ちは すごく大切だって 思うことができたから... I was able to see how incredibly precious that is. その気持ちを これからは From now on, Left Bubble 見失わないように 生きていきたいの I want to live my life facing my feelings head on. Middle Right Panel Bubbles 自分も演劇を やってたことは... You're not going to tell her あいつに 言わないのか? that you used to act? Middle Left Panels Upper Bubble ...それは... ... Well, SFX コト "clink" Lower Bubble まだ言えない I can't tell her yet. Bottom Right Panel Bubble ーでも... ... But, Bottom Left Panel Bubbles それでも still, 私は菜央ちゃんを 応援したい I want to support her. Page 18 Top Panels Right Bubbles ー好き You really do なんだな love her. Left Bubble うん Yup. Middle Panels Right Boxes こんな遥香 I feel like 久しぶりに 見た気がする I haven't seen Haruka like this for ages. Left Boxes 舞台が 大好きだって She's just like her old self. 叶えたい夢が あるんだって Always telling me how much she loved theater, Bottom Panel Right Boxes いつもあたしに 話してくれた 遥香と同じだ and about the dream she wanted to come true. ...遥香が ... If she Left Box 本当の気持ちと 向き合おうと してるなら... really is trying to come to terms with her true feelings, then... Page 19 Top Panel Right Bubble わかった Got it. Left Bubble アイツには あたしからも 何も言わない! She won't hear about it from me! Middle Panel Right Box ...あたしも ... I'll support Right Bubbles 純...! Jun...! ありがとう Thanks. Left Bubble おう! Of course! Left Box 遥香を 応援するよ Haruka too. Bottom Left Panel Bubble 一服してから 帰るか... I guess I'll sit a bit then head home... Page 20 Top Right Panels Bubble ーあ... Ah... Top Left Panel Right Bubbles なんだよお前... You...? 待ち伏せか? 趣味悪いな Were you lying in wait for me? That's a creepy hobby. Center Bubble 違いますよ!? No, I'm not! SFX ばっ "jump up" Left Bubble 遥香さんの家 来たんですkでおまだ 帰ってなかったからここで 時間を潰してただけで...!! I was just killing time waiting for Haruka-san to get home!! Middle Panels Right Bubbles まあ冗談は 置いといて... Well, joking aside, 丁度いいや this is good timing. SFX すとん "sit" Left Bubble ちょっと座れよ Sit with me for a bit. Bottom Panel Right Bubble ーお前さ Y'know... Left Bubble はい... Yes...? Page 21 Top Right Panel Bubble なんで遥香 なんだよ Why Haruka? SFX ジト "glare" Upper Top Left Panel SFX カアー "blush" Bubbles 最初は憧れの 先輩って感じ だったんですけど At first she was just someone I admired. 気が付いたら好きに なっちゃってて これって運命かも!? とか思ったりして... But then, before I knew it, I was in love with her. I was like, "Could this be fate!?" and then— Lower Top Left Panel Right Bubble や やっぱり ストップ!! A—Actually, stop right there! SFX シャー "hiss" Left Bubble なにサラッと 恥ずかしいこと 言ってんだ!! How can you say shit like that with a straight face!? Bottom Right Panels Bubbles ー一緒に... I want... 遥香さんとずっと 一緒にいたいと 思ったんです I realized I want to be with Haruka-san forever. Bottom Left Panel SFX くす "chuckle" Page 22 Top Right Panels Right Bubbles 遥香は昔から 優しくて真面目 すぎるっつーか Haruka has always been too kind for her own good, and like, too serious. そこがいいとこでも あるんだけどさ... It's not entirely a bad thing, Left Bubble あたしからすれば そんなの気にすんなよ ってことも but even when I told her somthing's not worth worrying about Top Left Panel Bubble 遥香にとっては すごく大事なこと だったりして... Haruka made a really big deal about things... Middle Panel Right Bubbles 自分の気持ち じゃなくて Like Haruka cared a lot about how other people feel, ほかの人の気持ちを なにより大切に思って きちゃったんだよ more even than she did about her own feelings. Left Bubbles ...でも ... But now, そんな遥香が she says Bottom Panel Right Bubble お前と一緒に いたいって she wants to be with you. Left Bubble それが自分の 気持ちだって 言ってたんだ She said that's how she feels. Page 23 Top Panels Right Bubble ...嬉しかったよ ... I'm glad. Center Bubbles 好きなものを 好きって言って したいことをして ほしいんだ I want her to be able to say when she likes something, and to do what she wants to do. 幸せになって ほしいから... I want her to be happy, so— Left Bubble 私も同じ 気持ちです I feel the same way. Bottom Panel Right Bubble 遥香さんのこと After all, Left Bubble 大好きですから I love her. Page 24 Top Right Panel Box ーあの時 ... Back then, Top Left Panel Boxes あたしには何も 出来なかった there was nothing I could do. 遥香が本当は演劇を ずっと好きでいたかった ことなんて分かってた... I knew that Haruka had truly never stopped loving theater... Bottom Right Panel Boxes それでも あたしは But all I could do 側にいてやることしか 出来なかった was stay by her side. Bottom Left Panel Box 遥香の夢を救って あげられなかった... I couldn't salvage her dream... Page 25 Top Panels Right Boxes でも こいつは... 葉山菜央は... But this girl... Hayama Nao... ー葉山菜央なら Maybe she Left Bubble 遥香をもう一度... can help Haruka try again... Bottom Right Panels Bubble ...これやるよ ... Take this. SFX ザ "toss" ぱし "crinkle" Bottom Left Panel Bubble 遥香のこと泣かせたら ぶっ飛ばすからな!! Make Haruka cry, and I'll smack you into next week! Page 26 Top Panel Bubble ーはい ... Okay! Middle Panel Text ...遥香 Haruka, いつかー... someday... Bottom Panel Upper Right Bubbles ...っつーか ... Wait, そこは「はい」 じゃねーだろ!? whaddya mean, "okay"!? Lower Right Bubble え? Huh? Upper Left Bubbles 「泣かせません」 だろ!? Don't you mean, "I swear I won't make her cry"!? やっぱこれ 半分返せ!! Forget it, you only get half! Lower Left Bubble はいっ Okay? Side Text 友達として、恋人として、相手の幸せを願うー As her friend, as her girlfriend, they wish for Haruka to be happy. END [Note: the author never provides a reading for Haruka's friend's name, just the kanji, 純. A bunch of different names are all written this way, and there's no telling which one the author intended. "Jun" seems to be the most common, so I'm just going with that, but it's very possible that somewhere down the line the author will provide a reading that conflicts with that, so I might have to change her name.]