Houkago Hokenshitsu by MIZUSHIRO Setona Chapter 17 Translation by Jen http://ttreasures.caithion.net ----------------------------------- .P 01 ........... A fascinating gender game Chapter 17 Houkago Hokenshitsu .P 02 Mashiro: [I can't fall in love with you, Sou.] : [Ever.] .P 03 Sou: Saying there's nothing there would be a lie. : Have you said anything to Fujishima? Mashiro: ... I won't say anything to Kureha...! I've been making sure she doesn't suspect anything. Sou: Why is it like that all of the sudden? Mashiro: It's not sudden. I couldn't choose between you. Sou: You've been wavering up until now. What did I do...!? .P 04 Ma: It's not a matter of you doing anything! It has nothing to do with you! *BANG* Sou: It has EVERYTHING to do with me, doesn't it!? : Stop messing around...!! : I'm speaking honestly!! .P 05 Ma: ........ Kureha... : She... needs me...... Sou: Are you saying I DON'T need you!? Ma: But.... you're...! .P 06 Ma: You're a man, aren't you!? This kind of thing isn't so important for you!! : You're much, much stronger than a girl.....!! .P 07 Sou: ... You really.... think that.......? : ... I can't use some cute looks to get my way. In the end, THAT'S what you're thinking. : I really should have gone all the way before. : After your protests had withered, there would have been no going back. : Destroying all your avenues of escape and following you without mercy. .P 08 Sou: I should have made you mine...! *thump* .P 09 Ma: Mm!.... *snap* Ma: ....! ......!! *rattle* *thunk* *rustle* Ma: No... : N-! : NO! .P 10 Ma: ...Stop...........! .P 11 Sou: ... You.... what part of you now : is a man? Stupid. Stop living in a dream world. Sou: You don't understand men at all. : More than what you expect, a man is.... Ma: ... I know..... .P 12 Ma: You would break down a person's heart with brute strength. Now at the crucial moment you play your hand. : After all, that's the kind of man you are. : I know it well. .P 13 Sou: "Know it well" .....? : ..... : Don't make me laugh. .P 14 Sou: That's right. My true feelings have always been : if I have to use force to make you mine, I will. : Do you hate me? : Do you love Fujishima? .P 15 *creak* .P 16 *slam* .P 17 *creak* Ai: Welcome back... *shock* .p 18 Ai: I've been waiting for you to come back, Sou. : I wasn't worried at all. This is what you needed to do to understand, and I'm fine with that. : But, Sou. : Poor you... ......... .P 19 Ai: Now : Come here. Sou: ...... No....... : ...I'll tell her everything. : It's not over yet......! .P 20 Sou: I'll tell her everything!! Even what's going on now. : Even about you. Everything!! Ai: And what will happen if you tell? You'll compete with Fujishima Kureha over who has the biggest tragedy? : Are you saying you'll use sympathy to get affection? What would Ichijou Mashiro think of such a man.....? .P 21 Ai: Probably won't believe you. : And if Ichijou did... : She would certainly be revolted and disgusted. : Ichijou Mashiro doesn't approve of any man who isn't courageous, strong, and pure. : She's a fastidious fool. : That child could never love you, Sou. She can't save you. : That child will never have the power, or feelings for you. .P 22 Ai: Your words, filled with all of your earnestness : Not a splinter of them will reach Ichijou Mashiro...... : Now, come here. : Don't despair. .P 23 Ai: I'll save you, like I always have. Sou: ...... NO........! Ai: Sou. : You were the one who first sought me out. .P 24 Ai: After all, there's no one else for you but me. : Poor Sou. There's no one but me. : I will : live on with you. .P 25 Ma: [Did I] : [.....hurt Sou?] || DROP ME A LINE!! || I ate some of those Roy's Chocolate Potato Chips that I hear everyone raving about.... Delicious! Oh no! I can't stop! Contact: Setona Mizushiro-Sensei Princess Henshubu, Akita Shoten 2-10-8 Iidabashi Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 102-8108 Japan .P 26 Ma: [I can't help it if I did.] : [I could never tell Kureha the same thing.] : [This was the best way.] : [This was.] .P 27 Girls: Ah, Mashiro-kun. : Good morning! .P 28 Ma: Good morning. *giggle giggle* Teacher: Hiwada. Hiwada: Here. Teacher: Fujikura. Fujikura: Here. Teacher: Mizuhashi. : ... Mizuhashi? .P 29 Teacher: Absent...? Ma: These are delicious! Kureha: Really? Ma: Smoked salmon. I love this kind. Kureha: I'm so glad! ... I'd say, but I didn't really cook it, just put it in the bread..... Ma: *laughs* It's a sandwich, so naturally there's not much more you can do, right? .P 30 Ku: ..... Something... for some reason..... Ma: Hm? Ku: Mashiro-kun : you're so amazing. Ma: ...Really? Ku: ...Yeah... Ma: Thank you, Kureha. .P 31 Ma: I'll become even more amazing : If you want me to be. Sign: Kendo Club Room Ma: I'm sorry to flap around quitting and joining. .P 32 Ma: Please let me return to the club starting today. Kurosaki: You're very welcome to come back. : So long as you don't quit again right away. Ma: ...It won't be a problem. I've... straightened out my little problem. : I'll practice just as I did before. Kuro: I look forward to it. Well then, once more, please try your best. Ma: Yes sir! .P 33 Kuro: ...That's right. I haven't seen Mizuhashi lately. Do you know what's going on with him? : He was one of our best before. Usually he'd be here already earnestly practicing. : His form is that good. If he really kept at it, he would be extremely strong. Ma: ....Mizuhashi Sou....... has been absent from school for several days now.... Kuro: Really? I wonder if he's feeling alright? Ma: .......... I .... don't know......... Kuro: Well then, why don't you go speak to him for me. Tell him to stop prevaricating and come to club activities. Ma: ...... : Yes, sir....... ....... .P 34 Ma: [.....I'll be brief........ I'll tell him I have a message from the club president.] : [If I just talk about business.... ........] : ............ : [... It's very quiet...... Maybe he's sleeping...] : ..................... .P 35 Ai: Sou. : Asleep already? .P 36 Ai: Sou. I love you. Sou: ............ .P 37 Ai: ... Hey. : To say we love one another........ It really feels wonderful, doesn't it...? .P 38 Kureha: And then, you know, everyone teased me. About us... *thump* .P 39 Ma: ...Sou.... Um... .P 40 Ma: Um... Kurosaki-sempai asked me to tell you : to come back to the club..... Sou: What? I can't hear you. *step* Ma: ...................... Kurosaki-sempai asked me to tell you : to come back to the club..... .P 41 Ma: Because your form is good, and if you really kept at it you could become very strong.......... : He asked me.... to pass on the message...... Sou: ......... You came back to the club? Ma: .... Y... yeah....... Sou: ............ : .......... What a pain. Maybe I'll quit. : I'll write out a notification of my quitting, and you take it to him. : ...... And also... .P 42 Sou: I don't know if you felt anything, but I don't need you any more, so you don't need to worry. : I'm not interested in you any more. : I don't care. .P 43 Sou: I won't kiss you again and I won't think about wanting to touch you. : It's all over. So relax. .P 44 .P 45 Sign: Kendo Club Room Remembered-Sou: [I'm not interested in you any more.] : [I don't care.] .P 46 *rattle* Kurosaki: Ah, Ichijou. You came. What's wrong> You haven't changed and you're starring into space. Ma: .........Ah ... Right.... Sorry..... : ................. .P 47 Kuro: I'm thinking of having a practice tournament with another school next month. : Right now you're a blank, but if you practice hard..... .P 48 Kuro: ......Ichijou? What's wrong? Ma: ...It's nothing.......... : I just can't control it. : I'm fine. I'll stop... soon...... .P 49 Kuro: It's all right. : No one can see you. : And I can't hear anything and I'll forget it right away. : There's no need to be brave over painful things. .P 50 # A road he chose himself. But deep in Mashiro's soul he is screaming... Continued in the January issue released on December 6th.