Houkago Hokenshitsu by MIZUSHIRO Setona Chapter 9 Translation by Jen http://ttreasures.caithion.net ----------------------------------- .P 01 Itsuki: I'll tell you the "Armor"'s identity. : I might as well tell you all of the participants, the whole set. ...And in return : You'll follow my orders. [Houkago Hokenshitsu] Setona Mizushiro .P 02-03 Houkago Hokenshitsu The Nurse's Office After School Setona Mizushiro Color 50 pages Story Exclusive!! Where is this suspicious "class" taking us? ........... A fascinating gender game Chapter 9 Does he want to be a prince? A princess? What on earth is Shinonome's purpose in drawing close to the wavering Mashiro...!? .P 04 Introduction To the Characters Which Have Made an Entrance So Far & Synopsis [[Trans says: same as usual. i am lazy.]] .P 05 Mashiro: [After that nurse appeared, my school life was finished.] : [Every Thursday after school. Down the stairwell which only appears to the chosen students, to the basement.] : [When you arrive in that basement there is a nurse's office.] : [It is there that we go to have the Dream Class.] .P 06 : [In the Dream the students' true souls are exposed.] : [There all the students but me take on forms, and no one can guess their true identities.] : [They have been scrambling for the Key.] Itsuki: "A 'World of Anonymity', so to speak." : "I'm the only one that you can ask to see their identities." .P 07 Mashiro: [Shinonome Itsuki.] : [So you've come forward like this on your own in the real world.] : [What are you thinking...?] : What do you mean... What "orders"? What will you make me do? Itsuki: Good response. You really do seem to be on your toes. Mashiro: ...Wha!? Itsuki: You seem to have already found your resolve. That's why I came to ask you about the matter of the "orders". Everything is unfolding as I supposed it would. .P 08 *muka* *annoyance/anger* Mashiro: What on earth are you...! : Talking about that in a place like this... C-come over here...! Itsuki: Even if someone overhears, it'll just be a meaningless story to them, won't it? : I want a guard with me in the dream. You'll protect me, get the Key, and give it to me. .P 09 Mashiro: ..."Guard"........ Itsuki: What you do for Fujishima Kureha in the Dream. You can do it for me as well. : I have no interest in hanging around in that class for any length of time. I intend to use the abilities I already have to graduate. To make us of my particular talents and to clear this game efficiently. Mashiro: ...Why ask me...? : There are others much stronger than me. Itsuki: You suddenly demanded to know who the "Armor" was. I chose you as soon as I knew my abilities had singled you out. After all, you already gave up your chance to graduate to someone else without a fuss. .P 10 : If you get me the key and manage to get me graduated, I'll tell you everything you want to know before I escape from the Dream. : If things go well, I want to do it next Thursday. : It's not a bad deal for either of us, is it? Mashiro: [Next Thursday I'll...] : [know the identity of the Armor...] : ................. Bu.......t......... .P 11 Kureha: "I think you want to know everyone else's identities because your own form is so close to reality." : "It's like a dirty peep show!" Mashiro: ......... Is it really alright? .... To do it this way....... Itsuki: ? Is what? I'm only telling you what I can see for myself, so there isn't anything that'll get us into trouble. Mashiro: ....... Itsuki: You don't have to reply right away. Come to see me when you've figured out what to do. : ...Well, the faster the better, of course...... Because if you say no then I'll have to get someone else. .P 12 : Or, in that case : threaten them: "Follow my orders or I'll give away your identity". : Although in my case I think cooperation is much more desirable than compulsion. : A game is much more fun when both sides progress, don't you think? : Well, I'll be waiting. : See you. .P 13 Mashiro: [ "A game"..... I suppose it is. Scrambling for a Key to graduate..............] : [But] : [I've never met anyone so cold-bloodedly practical.] : [...........] : [...What should I do....?] *za* *running water* .P 14 *basha basha basha basha* *splash splash splash* *BASHA BASHA BASHA* *SPLASH SPLASH SPLASH* *za* .P 15 *ZA* .P 16 Mashiro: Fight to protect him and get him the key; no problem.] : [Nothing really wrong about it...] : [He's damn impudent in real life, but he was weak in the Dream. If he's asking then I don't mind lending him my power... But...] Kureha: "Once you know, then what will you do!?" Mashiro: [...Kureha looked so angry.....] : [What should I do?] : [Maybe if I explain somehow......] *pasha pasha pasha* *splash splash splash* .P 17 *BASHA* *SPLASH* Mashiro: Kureha, what's wrong? *ZA* Kureha: ............. I got dirty so I was washing........ Ma: You got something on you? : It's fine. You're clean already. Nothing's left. Ku: ....... Ma: Kureha? .P 18 Ma: .....? What's wrong? : ...Your cheeks are cold.... Your fingers too. You were washing with such cold water... .P 19 Ma: ...I WANT YOU TO LIKE ME...! : I want you to fall for me, to tell me how cute and beautiful I am...! Ma: ......? I do like you. : You're always beautiful and cute. What's wrong? What on earth... : ............ .P 20 *haaaaaaaaa* *siiiiiiigh* Shinbashi: That was quite the sigh. Did you have another fight with Fujishima-san? Ma: ...No........ How should I put it? : "I didn't want to fight, so I went out of my way to avoid it", perhaps...... : Thinking whether I can something I know Kureha will hate me for if she finds out... or not....... .P 21 Shin: Uh-oh... The Hypocrite Prince is showing his other face. This is a *Problem Bulletiiiiiii~n* Ma: Cut it out! Stop making that noise! : I have no intention of being either a prince or a hypocrite!! Shin: ...Well, I'm on Fujishima-san's side, so I'll do whatever I can to help you two along. But if I show myself again she'll just see me as a maggot and look down on me. : Though if that's all she'll do, I prefer it. *Ah, I can't stop myself.* Ma: ............................ : ...I'm going to go get something to drink... Shin: 'K. : *And how she looks when she glares up at me..... Oh... she's so angry* *buru buru buru buru buru buru* *vibrate buzz* : Hoh? Ichijou, your cell is going off... *buru buru buru* : ............ .P 22 *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* Phone: Caller ID: Fujishima Kureha Shin: ......... *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru...* Sou: Woah, putting a lot of sugar in there, aren't you? Too sweet! *muka* *annoyed* Ma: It's not THAT much! It's only two cubes! Sou: A man would be silent and endure it black. Ma: It tastes awful! Sou: If you don't like how it tastes than why are you drinking it? Ma: WHA!? .P 23 Ma: You're not impressing anyone pretending to be mature. Very lame! Sou: One in every eight men bluffs. You don't know men at all. *muka* *annoyed* Ma: It has nothing to do with not knowing! I AM a man! *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* Shin: Fujishima-san is calling again... *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* : ........... *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *torururururu...* *riiiiiiing* *pu* *click* Kureha: Ah...! Mashiro-kun! I'm sorry. Um... It wasn't anything important. : But I wanted to appol... .P 24 Shin: This is Shinbashi. : I'm sorry... Kureha: !! Shin: Ichijou can't answer his phone right now..... Um. : If you can wait a little, I can have him call you back. Ku: ......... Shin: ......Sorry... I'm going to hang up now... Ku: What's Mashiro-kun doing? Shin: Eh... Oh. He went to get a drink. : He got caught up in a conversation. Ku: Who's he talking to!? Shin: Eh? We're in the dorm right now, so of course it's one of the guys. It's not anyone for you to worry abou... Ku: Doesn't matter! Who!? .P 25 Shin: Mizuhashi Sou, but... *zawa* *zing* Ku: ...............! : ............... Shin: Sorry for just answering the phone like this... I'll have to apologize to Ichijou too. : I'll tell him that you kept trying to call. Ku: NO!! Don't tell him! Shin: Eh? But- Ku: It doesn't matter!! It wasn't important!! I don't want him thinking I'm pushy...!! Shin: ........ : All... right..... Ku: ............... .P 26 Shin: Um... Fujishima-san........ : When I'm with Ichijou all he ever talks about is you. Ichijou... only thinks about you. : So... That is..... : I think things are fine..... : I.... don't really understand... but..... Ku: ......... : ........... : ......... .P 27 : ........... : Thank you... : 'Kay.....! Good night!! *buchi* *click* *ka* *blush* Sou: Ichijou. ...What were you talking about with Shinbashi? You looked so serious. Ma: ...Nothing, really. Why...? It's nothing to do with you. .P 28 Sou: I told you I wanted to know everything you talked about. : Really, how many times are you going to make me say it? *KA* *BLUSH* Ma: Oh, I see! Well, I'll tell you then!! We were talking about Kureha! : He was giving me LOVE advice. .P 29 *kopo kopo* *glop gloop* Sou: ...Oh, I see. Ma: [....What?...... He just asked and left it at that.] : [What's with that curt response!] : [.....I thought he was going to dig around like he usually does...] : [..................................] .P 30 *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *buru buru buru* *pi* *beep* Sou: .................... : .......Hello?.......... Voice: ... You tell me I can't come see you and I can't send letters, so I called you <3 Sou: ............ Voice: I know as soon as you're hurt, no matter how trivial it may be... .P 31 Sou: ........... : Sis............. Boy: I've got club now! I'll leave the rest to you! Mashiro: Hey! Finish your job! Geez! .P 32 Ma: ............ Sou: ........ : Yesterday... I was thinking. Ma: Eh? .P 33 Sou: I thought about you all night long. Ma: ......... Sou: You say some insensitive things. You hate me and you're always trying so hard to keep me away, she says... Ma: ...Who says? Sou: But I think so too. : I'll never be able to make you like me. Ma: Hey! Who says?! Sou: My sister. .P 34 Ma: ...You have a sister. Sou: Yeah. Ma: ...Heeeeh.... : What's she like? If she's like you she's twisted and has a foul mouth... Sou: She's a wonderful woman. : Beautiful, smart, ...kind. : I didn't think there could be another like her. ........But......... : ............ .P 36 Sou: You've got garbage : on you. : Well, I'm going to go throw this out. Ma: Ah... Right....... : [What did I think he was going to do?] : [Even Sou wouldn't do something like that here.] : [What was I thinking?] .P 37 Sou: "I thought about you all night long." Ma: [So what? All night?] : [I am always, always thinking.] : [About who the Armor is.] : [Is it Sou?] : [Is it not Sou?] .P 38 Itsuki: "If things go well, I want to do it next Thursday." .P 39 Mashiro: I'll take on what we were talking about before. I'll work with you and help you to graduate. Itsuki: ...That's what I thought you'd say. Then we have an agreement. Ma: However. I won't fight Kureha. That's the one thing I will not do, whether you order it or not. Itsuki: ...........OK. Fine. : What kind of restrictions does each piece have? That's what makes the game interesting. .P 40 : Let's try a test, shall we? Ma: Eh? Itsuki: Go talk to those girls. Ma: Huh? Why...? Itsuki: I want to make sure you'll follow my orders. Ma: What are you saying? I have nothing to talk to them about... Itsuki: Say, "You smell good." Ma: WHA?! What the hell, that sounds perverted!! Itsuki: Enough, hurry up. Hey, it's an order. *gui* *shove* Ma: What the hell.....! .......... Kureha: [...Mashiro-kun <3] : Mashi... Ma: ...Hey, something smells nice. Girls: kyaa! : We're trying on a new perfume! <3 It smells good, doesn't it? <3 Ma: Oh... I see........ *So that's what's going on...* Girls: We'll give you a squirt too, Mashiro-kun <3 Ma: Eh... No thanks. It's for girls, isn't it? Girls: No problem! <3 .P 41 *shu* *squirt* Ma: WAH! *kyahahaha* Ma: Geez. Girls: See! Smells good! <3 Ma: I get it, it smells good! *shu* *squirt* Ma: Uwah! Cut it out, that's too much! *kyahahahaha* *chiku* *click* *kya kya* Kureha: [...Now that I think of it, Mashiro-kun never fools around in front of me... He never looks like he's having so much fun.....] .P 43 *katsu* *step* Nurse: ...What's up, Mashiro-kun? : You seem very sure of yourself today. I'm glad to see it, of course. Ma: ...I seem that sure...? Nurse: That's right. I can see it. Ma: There's an answer : that I want. .P 44 Kureha: "What if he isn't the Armor!?" : "If you find out he has nothing to do with the Dream, what will you do!?" : "Will you fall in love with him!?" *GOOON* *DING* Ma: I'll think about it *GOOON* *DONG* : after I know. .P 45 *GOOON* *DONG* .P 46 Ma: The school dream again.... But... the floor is different.....? : !! : It's a chess board...!! .P 47 Itsuki: Before the dream starts we should decide on a place to meet. We won't know what kind of dream or what kind of situation it'll be until the class has started. : As for the meeting place: you'll have to come and find me. I can't move around thoughtlessly. Ma: "Find you"... What should I look for? Itsuki: Think about my characteristics. : I'm a paper giraffe. Low roofs bend my neck, and I want to avoid water and fire. : A high roof, and a place with no water or fire. : I'll lurk in that kind of place and wait for you. When we meet up, follow my instructions and fight. || DROP ME A LINE!! || For Valentine's Day my good friends showered me with a mountain of hand-made chocolate. I'm no good at making things, but I'll try to return the favor with bought-goods... Contact: Setona Mizushiro-Sensei Princess Henshubu, Akita Shoten 2-10-8 Iidabashi Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 102-8108 Japan .P 48 Ma: Somewhere inside with a high roof..... There's the first floor atrium hall. And... ............ the gym? .P 49 *gashan* *clank* *kasa* *rustle* *gasa* *slither* Goth-Girl: Well now. : I wonder what sort of fun things will happen today. .P 50 *kasa* *rustle* *zu* *slide* *zu zu* *slide slide* Kureha: .........Mashiro-kun....... : Mashiro-kun, come and help me. Please.........! # Kureha is in danger!! But Mashiro is headed for the Giraffe... Continued in the May issue released on April 6th.