I''s Chapter 71: Benefit of the Stones By Masakazu Katsura Translated by Bill Adams December 11, 1998 ====================================================================== page 178 SETO: 50 black stones representing the male... The last white stone, capped by the female... ====================================================================== page 179 Which upon the couple will be protected forever in eternal love. I know I was a substitute for Izumi-chan's boyfriend, but Izumi- chan herself should have been the one... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your eyes still refuse to connect to me, Iori-chan... Why? What's the matter? You stated that you never wanted to see me again... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why.... Iori: I hope that you didn't mind... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Eh? Iori: You're probably wondering why I'm here instead of your girlfriend... ====================================================================== page 180 If you seriously want to know... it's because Izumi-chan asked me... SETO: Eh!? What did she say about Izumi-chan? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Good day. Do you have a moment, Iori-san? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, My good luck charm has yet to come true... Until then, I only associated with him (nothing happened)... But I have other things to do right now.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If it's okay with you, could you do this instead of me? ====================================================================== page 181 SETO: ! Izumi-chan... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: It's just that I want this evening to be just as special, As the day when that ring was given to me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: What now... Looks like you're confused now. Izumi: At least I know this confusion isn't love! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: I regreted saying that... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- uh, I should say something, not be silent!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- She must be lingering around for my benefit... ====================================================================== page 182 I thought I would be happy with Izumi-chan Now I'm not so sure.... Situations change so rapidly (mistranslation) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iori: Well... I have to be going... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Ah ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: Why did you decide to do this, Iori-chan? Didn't you want to stay away from me? I want to know! but... you give me no response. Why... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This person's interest.. believe in it!!! ====================================================================== page 183 Seto: Ah... One thing... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why did you do this? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I thought you didn't want to see me because you thought I was just a peeping tom... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My face... Do you still not want to look at it? ====================================================================== page 184 Iori: yes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: !! ====================================================================== page 185 SETO: She really means it!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iori: However... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the exam... I only want... to wish you luck... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: Huh? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: What was that... ====================================================================== page 186 Although she wished me luck for the exams, I can't help but wonder if she meant anything else... Iori-chan only came because Izumi-chan, being considerate, asked her to take her place. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After all, Izumi-chan is a really nice girl, if not confusing... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And to think of all that trouble I went to in order to get her ring back. I thought I was going to get killed... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But I suppose it wasn't too unreasonable; it must be up to guys to forgive easily....... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: .......... ====================================================================== page 187 SETO: Wow, I'm wondering about Izumi-chan! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This time for sure, I'm going to get something out of these stones!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Generally, all I have to do is cheer up Izumi-chan! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teratani: Ah Ichitaka! Where are you off to? ====================================================================== page 188 Seto: huff... huff... Teratani: There's a fireworks display by the beach. Come with us. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Sorry! I have a litte matter to attend to... (huff) it's urgent. Teratani: Huh? Why you... You made other plans, didn't you? Probably with that girl we saw you with (definite mistranslation) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: I already had one benefit from the stones! Now to work on the other one!! ====================================================================== page 189 Seto: WOW! Two benefits!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi. Came just in time... Izumi: Seto-san! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's going on? Aren't you with Iori-san? Seto: Nah... not yet... She's still mad at me... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Eh? But I thought that would dissappear when I told her it was a misunderstanding. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: .......... ====================================================================== page 190 --But... Wasn't it that she didn't forgive you? Izumi: ......... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, she wan't meek that's for sure... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Huh? Izumi: No no, don't worry about it! The stones were successful, weren't they? Just keep at it, okay? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: So should you, alright? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Wha? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Thanks to you, the stones had made me realize something else. ====================================================================== page 191 Seto: You should be the one who should be protected with eternal love. ====================================================================== page 192 Izumi: This... Seto: Look, if you wait around for a boyfriend, he may not return.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Or another option... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You could keep and cherish the love you already have within yourself. To cast those aside would be asking for trouble. The ring could serve as a reminder of those stones, okay? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: I must look stupid, I have so much to thank you... SET