Mintna Bokura (We are Mint) Chapter 11 Translation by Dimitri Ashling All rights held by the authoress, Wataru Yoshizumi. Special thanks again to Masatomo (for checking my translations), and Karen Duffy (for showing me this story in the 1st place) Page 1 Today's the day the summer tournament starts. Of course, the guy's basketball team at Morinomiya is participating in this. Noel: Oh, no.. I overslept! Page 2 Maria: Don't you have plenty of time? The first game doesn't start 'til 9:00. Noel: But the meeting's at 8:00!! Maria: I'm glad the tourney's at our school, that way we can go to it. Noel: That's why I was careless this morning.. Maria: I'll be going later. Because Yoshiaki-kun will be coming for the 3rd game with the Hino team. The girls' tournament is tommorrow. Noel: Why are you just going for Yoshiaki.. Our basketball team needs to be cheered on, too. Maria: A ha ha, sorry. But the first game's gonna be easy, so I'll be there for the 2nd round. But Noel, wouldn't it be better to stay home today? Are you sure going today's OK? Noel: Hmm? Ack, it's already 7:30! Page 3 Noel: See ya, I'm gone!! (Vroom!) Maria: Well, they're at different times.. Will it be OK? (At the school) Game set! Page 4 Noel: Great, we're past the first round! Well done.. It was a great game, they were easy! Sasa: I'm glad everyone was cheering us on. If we keep this feeling, we'll get the next game too. Noel: Last year, what round did we get to? Sasa: We got to the 3rd round, but we lost there... Voice: Maria!? Noel: Who was that. They made a mistake... Page 5 Daisuke: I thought it was you! Did you come to see me? Noel: Da da Daisuke... what are you doing here!? Daisuke: Our team is playing in the 3rd game against Hino. Noel told me that he was the guys' basketball team manager, so I thought I could meet him. That's why I came early. Why are you here, Maria? Oh, maybe you're pinch-hitting for Noel? Noel: Uh, yeah! That's it! (Daisuke notices Sasa) Page 6 Daisuke: Could this be the guy you talked about? The boyfriend you're getting lovey-dovey with.. Noel: Um, no. This my classmate Sasa Ryuji. He's really good friends with Noel. And this is Sakurai Daisuke from my old school, Higashiyama. He was really good friends with Noel, too. Daisuke(thinking): Noel's new best friend...? Sasa(thinking): Noel's old best friend... (Thunder & lightning between the 2 of them) Page 7 Noel: Bye Daisuke, see ya again! Daisuke: Ah... Noel: That flustered me____ I thought he found me out. Sasa: You didn't tell the guys at your old school you were sneaking in as a girl? Noel: Other than my family and the chairman you're the only one who knows, Sasa! (Sasa w/flowers) Daisuke: Maria. Noel: Ack. Wha what is it now? Sasa: So, I'm the only one. Ha ha... Page 8 Daisuke: I'm glad I caught you this time. I want to talk to you. Is that OK...? Noel(thinking): Nothing I can do___ I'll listen to him as Maria's substitute. What's up. Talk to me. Daisuke: I heard that you got a boyfriend. I was really shocked... Noel: Yeah, me too. Daisuke: Huh? Noel: Oh, nothing!! Page 9 Daisuke: So, since there was nothing I could do, I thought I would give up. But then I saw Karin, so I'll do my best too. That put me in high spirits.. Noel: I don't know what the heck he's talking about. (Sees Maria and Kanako coming) Ack. The real Maria!! Da..Daisuke! Let's go talk in back!! (Vroom! Dragging Daisuke along) Page 10 (thinking): Good. Nobody around here! Daisuke(thinking): She brought me to this deserted place of her own free will... Besides that, she's holding me so close to her. Maybe the story of her lovey-dovey boyfriend is fake. Does she really love me..? Ki.. Page 11 ..ss.. Noel: !! YEEK. (Whap!) (Heavy breathing) ...a misquito! There was a misquito on your cheek. I hate summer. Ha ha ha... Page 12 See ya! Daisuke: Maria...! She turned me down. Damn... Noel: Whew. A guy almost kissed me again... Daisuke loves Maria? After all, I didn't hear him out. But was it a confession? Nah, that's out of the question. (Arrow: That hurt.) I'll explain the situation to Maria and then go home quick! Page 13 Sign: Girls' basketball club Maria: You met up with Daisuke? I thought you might! That's why I said it would be better to stay home today! Noel: I wasn't worried. Higashiyama was coming in the 3rd game. If you were worried, why didn't you tell me? Maria: Sheesh, you're a careless brother! Anyway, change your clothes and go home. Noel: But if I bump into Daisuke again____ (Little story) Daisuke: Ah, Maria. What the? It's Maria again! Her hair and clothes are all different! Why? that could happen. Page 14 Oh, what do I do... Should I hide here 'til nightfall. Maria: Hmm... Noel, take off your wig! Then take off your T-shirt too! I'll lend you one of mine. The gym shorts are fine, but there's no other choice in this situation. Noel: Huh? Maria: You're going home as your guy version. I'll escort you to the gate. If we meet Daisuke or someone from Higashiyama, you're Noel. We'll receive them that way. If we meet someone from Morinomiya, you're my cousin Toru. I'll do the explaining. Noel: Maria... Maria: Past the gate, you'll have to do something yourself. Noel: Yeah! Thank you!! Maria: Both times, he didn't think about the meeting pattern... Oh, this troublesome brother needs lots of help. Page 15 (Noel looking around) Maria: Don't look around so much! You'll stand out more. Noel: Yeah. But you know, this is the first time I've walked around here without my wig. I just can't calm down. Maria(thinking): He's completely used to that wig... Page 16 Karin: Ya___ Noel! Maria! Twins: Ka Karin!! Maria: Why... Oh, that's it, you came to cheer on the team. Karin: Yeah! I'm glad I met you two. I ran late, so I thought I'd go home. Noel: I... I'm going home right now too. (Glad I'm not wearing my wig.) Karin: Umm... Actually, I want to talk to Noel. Is that OK...? Page 17 Noel(thinking): "I want to talk" again? Karin: Sorry, Maria. Could you give us a moment? Maria: Uh, sure. See ya, Noel. I'll cross my fingers... Karin: You said you got a girlfriend? Noel: Umm, no. I said girlfriend, but it's still one-sided love. Page 18 Karin: If that's still the case, is she good enough for you!? Please, forget about that girl! Noel: Huh? Karin: I know it's selfish to say this. But your dating another girl really annoys me. (Noel sees Yoshiaki coming) Noel: Ack. Yoshiaki! Page 19 Noel: They're just coming one after another!! Karin: I've loved you for a long time, Noel!! Noel: Uh, yeah. I gotcha!! See ya!! Arrow: Doesn't have a clue. Noel(thinking): I can't take any more. I'll escape through the back gate!! Page 20 (Vroom) Karin: Wha what was that for!! Kanako: Maria! Over here. Maria: Thanks for waiting, Kanako. Sorry about that. There was an accident. Kanako: No, it's OK. Page 21 Say, earlier you were heading for the gate with a boy. Who is he? Maria: (Yike) You saw us!? (I never noticed.) Kanako: He looks just like you two. Is he a relative? Maria: Yes, he's a cousin. His name is Kurihara Toru... Kanako: Hmm, Toru. He was cute. He might be my type. Say, next time can you introduce... Maria: NOOOOO WAAAAY. Page 22 Maria: He's got a really bad personality and I can't do a thing about him! Please, just stop with this guy! Please! (thinking): I can't say any more without making things more complicated. Kanako: G..gotcha. (If you're asking for that..) Oh, look. Here comes Yoshiaki. Yoshiaki: Maria.. Page 23 They're almost all alone in their own world. Daisuke: Maria! Brought back to the real world. Maria: Oh, Daisuke. Sorry for running so suddenly.. Daisuke: But I'm serious!! Page 24 Maria: Hmmm? About what? Daisuke(thinking): Oh, no. What kind of thing happened to her!! It was a serious matter to me. Bonk Bonk Bonk Yoshiaki: Who's this? Maria: A friend from my old school. He was my practice partner at Higashiyama. Daisuke, this is Hino's captain, Hirobe Yoshiaki. He's my darling. B...Bonk. Page 25 Maria: Well done. It was an overwhelming victory. Yoshiaki: Thank you. Your friend looked like he was feeling really bad. He kept on missing his shots and stuff. Maria: Yeah. He's a much better player than that. Something was wrong. I wonder why. Girl: Is the game over? Page 26 Yoshiaki: ...Akira! Page 27 Why are you... Akira: To cheer you on, off course. But I didn't make it in time. In addition, I came to see your new girlfriend. Page 28 Teammate: Captain! I need to talk to you about the second round. Yoshiaki: Sorry about this. Can you wait a bit? Maria: Sure. I'll be fine! Page 29 Akira: I'm Nakayama Akira. Who are you? Maria: I'm Minamino Maria. Akira: What year are you in school? Maria: I'm a junior in middle school. Akira: Huh. Then you're two years behind me. Do you love Yoshiaki? Maria: I love him. Page 30 Akira: Is that so. That's fine. I'll loan him to you. But because he's mine, I'll want him returned someday. Page 31 (Maria shocked, and then Akira and Maria looking at each other.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coments, corrections and suggestions are welcome, contact Dimitri Ashling at: pokota@teleport.com Find more Mintna Bokura translations at: http://www.swb.de/~zahara/yo/yo.html Thank-you! ^^ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------