I"s chapter 68: White blurriness in the bath Presented by Jim Zubkavich and the Masakazu Katsura Shrine Written and Drawn by Masakazu Katsura Translated by Bill Adams November 2, 1998 ====================================================================== page 163 SETO: Teratani's gotten me into some unusual circumstances. To get the kind of courage to just walk into a crowded girl's bath would be wirtually impossible for me. Especially, with Iori-chan, Nami, and... Isozaki-san. Isozaki-san discovered me, and I got so preoccupied with the current conditions that I was totally overwhelmed when she offered to be summer sweethearts with me. That's a good thing, right? If so, then why does this leave a bad taste in my mouth... *This page might not be in the volume publication. ====================================================================== page 164 I can see danger passing right by me!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How did I ever get into this crisis!? sfx: rippling water ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: Oooh!! sfx: heart beating ====================================================================== page 165 SETO: I never knew how intense it is to actually see Iori-chan in the nude! She looks so natural as she's entering the bath gate... Seto: (exhaling) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: I need to divert my eyes. Looking at Iori-chan's nudity is absolutely unforgiveable!! If I glimpsed, I might not be able to help but stare at her!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- However... This current state also has its problems... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: Oh come, now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shh... ====================================================================== page 166 sfx: instant SETO: Hm? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- !! sfx: breasts squishing* *Perhaps I'm getting a little carried away with this whole sfx thing... NAH!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: I- Isozaki-san's chest! It's so close to me... What... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sfx: commandment Izumi: Get in! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: HUH!?? ====================================================================== page 167 sfx: straining Izumi: What are you doing sticking your big head out in the open? Hurry up and get in there! Finding two people in one place is sure to pique some interest!! sfx: grasping SETO: Oh, she meant to get in THE WATER! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iori: What's up, Nami? Nami: That person... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't you think it's a little strange that she's lying down like that? Now she's hiding her face, I don't understand.. It seems like she's keeping someone underneath the water. Iori: Hmm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: Know what I think? I think we've accidentally stumbled onto a murder in progress... sfx: whispering Iori: EH? It can't be! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sfx: glare ====================================================================== page 168 Iori: ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: What? Iori: uh.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iori: Oh, nothing! Never mind! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sfx: whispering Nami: Hey, hey! Did you get a glimpse? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sfx: bubbling.. ====================================================================== page 169 SETO: Now what? At least I'm hidden, but... does that mean I'm now Isozaki-san's sweetheart... sfx: grasping ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: I guess it wouldn't hurt to see what I'm getting.. (mistranslation) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sfx: eyes opening ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hm? All this hot water is blurring my vision.. Perhaps Isozaki-san's nudity is right in front of my eyes, but for now, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I CAN'T MAKE OUT A ___ DAMN THING!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Perhaps it's better this way; at least I won't have too much guilt the next time I see Iori-chan. And at least I'm completely hidden from everyone else. (mistranslation) ====================================================================== page 170 Okay! Now perhaps I can plan my escape! sfx: bubbling Nami: Bubbles! sfx: whispering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: Look! There are bubbles coming from below her, bubbles! Someone could be drowning under her!! She's killing someone, I tell you! Iori: Oh come on, now! sfx: whispering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: Don't "Oh come on now" me! Iori: Isn't that the girl that Seto-kun was taking with? sfx: whispering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: HEY YEAH!! Seto's little mistress must be a serial killer or something! Iori: SH! Lower your voice! Izumi: ..... sfx: whispering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iori: Look! Can the suspensful theatre, would you? Nami: Eh? well what about those bubbles!? sfx: whispering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iori: Well, maybe she just farted. Nami: From her FACE? I doubt it!! sfx: yes, more whispering. Izumi: Um... ====================================================================== page 171 Iori: ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: this... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ..stone is jagged enough for me to grab on to. I could make my way underneath the surface of the water.. .. and not break the surface until I'm on the other side of the bath. sfx: underwater ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Hm? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is she up to now? I'm starting to get dizzy... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sfx: forceful impact sfx: escaped breath ====================================================================== page 172 SETO: WHY THE HELL IS SHE SITTING ON ME? Now I can't move at all!! sfx: heart straining ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: No, I did not fart, and I'm certainly not killing anyone! Seto: ! sfx: bubbling ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: By her being in contact with me, I can hear her voice from the vibrations traveling through her body and into mine. But I can't tell what Iori-chan and the others are saying!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: But there's probably someone below you!! Iori: Nami... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: There is not! sfx: bubbling SETO: Huh? "There is not!?" What could she be possible talking about to Iori-chan and the others!? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Damnit! What's going on above? How come I can only hear Isozaki-san's voice!! Please forgive me (for what I'm about to do)!!! sfx: heart beating ====================================================================== page 173 Nami: Look, it's futile to deceive us! We saw the air coming from below you! Iori: Just a moment, Nami. Calm down. Jumping to conclusions is not going to do any good. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Air? AH! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sfx: dripping Izumi: I was just entertaining myself by capturing air under my towel and straining it underwater. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sfx: smiling innocence ====================================================================== page 174 Seto: wheeeewwww... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: More, more, MORE!! AIR!! sfx: gulping air, straining muscles, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ow, my neck.... sfx: gulping air ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO ...that's enough... sfx: submerging ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any more would risk being spotted by everyone... ====================================================================== page 175 What are you doing up there, Isozaki-san? sfx: bubbling Izumi: ha! ha! ha! Hey! That kind of... SETO: Damnit, this is serious! Oh, I wish I knew what Iori-chan and the others are saying...! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: However, one good thing about you flirting with Seto, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It showed Iori's bad side. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iori: Damnit! Why did you keep bringing that up? Izumi: Umm... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let's settle this matter concerning Seto-san; are you in love with him? Seto: ! ====================================================================== page 176 Iori: That's personal! Izumi: Oh, so you do love him! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: EH!! sfx: escaped breath ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: >gasp< ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: nnn nnnn!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: I'm becoming confused by Iori-chan's love. She said I was her "class favorite." Could it be more than that? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iori: Why (do you say that)? Izumi: Huh? because your answer give you away. Just saying that it was personal means that there ARE feelings. You would have said yes or no right away if you at least didn't care. sfx: bubbling Nami: She has a point! ====================================================================== page 177 Iori: ..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami I'm getting out of here. Are you coming? sfx: splash ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: Hey! Don't run away like that!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Okay then... Iori: Eh? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Would you mind, then... ...if I go out with him? ====================================================================== page 178 sfx: heart beating ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: Oh look! She has to think about it! Iori, Tell us how you honestly feel!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sfx: heart beating ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- same thing, heart beating ====================================================================== page 179 Iori: If... If you... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: GASP!!! IT'S HOPELESS!! Izumi: KYAHHH!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: uh... =========================================================================== end