I"s Manga Translations- Volume 1 Chapter 1: Love Happened At School! Part B Translated by Kelvin Goh (gohzibin@mbox2.singnet.com.sg) Put together by Jim Zubkavich and the Masakazu Katsura Shrine Pg.32 [ This is great! This is great! Although not exactly like being in a cafe, I finally have the opportunity to speak to her. Yes! I must seize this chance! ] [ But...] [ After school... ] [ I was right. There is not a soul in the library ] [ Now I can have a good chat with her. ] IR : Those people were too much, simply dumping the responsibility on us just like that... Pg.33 IR : Uh... I think... IR : Wouldn't you like to sit closer...? [ Yes! I would like that very much! Damn, why am I so useless? ] IC : It's ok. I'm happy where I am. IR : Oh. [ ARGHHH! ] Pg.34 [ Hmm? What's she doing. ] IR : Excuse me... IR : Do you have some pencil lead? [Ah?] [ Of... of course I have! ] [ Great opportunity! ] Pg.35 [ This is a great chance to get closer to her! ] IC : (imagined) There. IR : (imagined) Thank you. IC : (imagined) I guess it would be better for me to sit beside you. May I? IR : (imagined) Sure! [ Now I can be beside her and see her brilliant smile. Way cool! ] IR : Uh... thank you... [ Shit! What am I doing? ] Pg.36 [ I was looking forward so much to being alone with her...] [ In the end I'm ruining the chance! What the hell is wrong with me! ] IR : Er... excuse me... have you thought of anything good yet? [ Good! Very good! She took the initiative to speak to me. ] [ Think! Think of something to say to her! Think fast! ] IC : How about you? [ Oh no! God! How could I have said something so insensitive? ] IR : So... sorry, I haven't thought of anything. [ This looks bad! Quick...I need to think of something to say fast! ] Pg.37 [ At the least I should face her before I speak. ] [ Such an opportunity does not come easily, if I don't take a good look at her, it would be such a waste. ] [ So... so beautiful... ] Pg.38 [ Wah ah ah ah! She's also looking at me! ] [ I'm finished! Have she found out that I like her? ] [ W-what? Is she angry? Have I annoyed her? Surely not! Why? ] [ God! What should I do now? ] Pg.38 IR : I'm sorry... I need to go... IR : I can only come out for an hour, now I need to return to the drama society. [ So... she wasn't angry... what a fright... ] IR : Ah! [ Her alarm didn't even ring and already she's preparing to go... ] [ Is it such an ordeal for her to be alone with me...? ] Pg.40 IR : Ichitaka... aren't you going back? IC : Not yet... I'm still planning. IR : Oh. IR : Then... IR : ...you can have this! I just bought this when I came here. IR : Oh yes! Pg.41 [ Iori is so close to me now... ] [ Even through the sharp odour of the marker that assaults my nose, I can smell Iori's sweet fragrance... ] IR : Done! Page.42 IR : Uhm... [ I"s? W-what is the meaning of this? ] IR : The name of our group shall be I"s! Any opinion? IC : No... IR : Being in the same group as I... IR : ...you don't seem too happy... Pg.43 [ WHAT?! ] IR : But since we were given the job, we should try to think of some fun programs to make this Freshman Welcome Ceremony a success! IR : I'll leave it up to you to come up with more ideas...such that we can fill this book and perhaps even expanding to two or three volumes! [ Uhm... ] [ She was totally wrong about me...] [ But I can't blame her. It's all my fault for being so cool towards her. ] [ I wonder what this I"s title really means. ] Pg.44 [ So...! It represents the first letter of each of our names! Wah ha ha! ] [ She combined the names of two of us! Yaha! ] [ Aha! Aha! YEAH! ] [ Yes! I must display a more positive attitude towards her tomorrow so as to dispel the misunderstanding between us! ] Mom or Dad : Ichitaka, what's all that commotion about? Quiet down! ] THE NEXT DAY...... Pg.45 TE : I knew he would come here... TE : I just asked my brother to help me make a suitable present for you loving pair of executive council members. IC : Huh? Really? What present? TE : Heh heh heh! That's a secret! TE : Hmm? TE : Why are you holding that sketch book? IC : This one? IC : Heh heh! This is the lock and chain of our love! (Literal) TE : That look on your face is pretty repulsive. Pg.46 IC : Shit! What the heck is going on? TE : Just as I feared... But I didn't think it would take just one day to happen... IC : Let's go and listen to what they are saying. Guy : Iori-chan, let us see your panties! Guy : Swim wear is all right too! We want to see you in an ultra bikini! TE : What terrible things to hear! IC : Grrrrrrr... TE : Ichitaka? Pg.46 President : What are those people outside up to... Girl : President, this is too painful for Iori. Let's stop for today. Pg.47 IR : Please listen to me, everyone! IR : I'm all right, ignore them... Let's continue the rehearsal. Guy : Stop pretending! Actually you are looser then any other girl aren't you? Guy : That goes without saying. Just look at her figure! She must be on heat every night! Hehehehe! (Er... I think so) Guy : Hey! Let me enjoy once too! Guy : Hey! What are you doing? Pg.48 Guy : Are you getting ready to perform? Guy : A Stripshow then! Cool! Crowd : Strip! .... Strip! .... Strip! .... Strip! .... IK : (From memory) If you really like her, then be brave enough to approach her again, until she accepts you! [ Itsuki, you are right... I totally agree with you! ] Pg.49 IC : I remember what you used to say... that under such circumstances, only I can protect her isn't it? TE : Huh? IC : Help me hold this! TE : Are... are you mad? Those guys are not to be messed around with! IC : Shut up! I will not show mercy to anyone who insults Iori! Pg.50-51 IC : Prepare to die! Bastards! TE : Where did he get that club of his? Guy : Hey! Who doesn't know your motive for getting featured in that magazine? All you want is to get some guy to strip you naked! Stop acting coy! Pg.52 Fat Girl : You have gone too far! IC : Huh? Guy : Forget it. Let's go home! Fat Girl : Look, everyone! Pg.53 IC : Tears... Fat Girl : Isn't this whatshisname from Iori's class? He's always hanging around the opposite corridor peeping at us! Pg.54 IC : Huh? Pg.56 President : Hmmpf! You perverted peeping tom! You just wait and see how I'll deal with you! IC : Huh? TE : Run, fool! Pg.57 [ Iori... what should I do? I'll never be able to set things straight with her now. ] *End of Chapter 1*