KIZUNA by Kazuma Kodaka Book 1 Part 1: Violent Love unofficial translation by Katherine ------------------------------------------------------------------- Conventions: regular text: name of speaker, and spoken lines italics: thoughts (in parentheses): spoken words that are hand-written or not in the talk bubbles bold: descriptions Two kendo opponents face off. In the white uniform: (Uoryaaaaaa!) The one in the dark uniform staggers back under the blow. (page) Referee: Holding up a flag. A point! The one in the white uniform bows. His name, "Samejima," is embroidered on his uniform. Watching student: Samejima keeps winning... He's a demon with that sword. Whispering student: I guess we won't be needed for the provincial tournament... Other whispering student: That's for sure. Coach: As whisperers flinch. That's all for today! Coach: Those who were talking will do twenty laps around the school!! Whispering students: Yes, sir! Fleeing. Watching student: Idiots. (page) Ranmaru takes off his headgear. Coach: Samejima! Narration: Ranmaru Samejima, captain of the kendo club. Ranmaru: Sir? Coach: How about it? He's still not interested in trying kendo? Leaving students: (Excuse us!) Coach: (Yeah.) Ranmaru: I'm afraid not. Coach: Kaaaaaa! Isn't there something you could say to him? (I reeeally reeeeally want him!) Ranmaru: He's not really the type to dedicate himself to anything anyway... Coach: Ah well, you were an incredibly lucky find, so I shouldn't complain. Tossing Ranmaru the key. I'm looking forward to the provincial tournament! Ranmaru: Catching the key. Thank you. (page) Title: Violent Love (page) (page) Ranmaru: He scored a hit against me once, although there was no style or form to it. The summer of my freshman year in high school. Ranmaru is kneeling beside his kendo sword. Ranmaru: It was the day before a tournament. He was not only unknown, he was pretty much a complete beginner. Ranmaru: It's been a year since then... Enjouji: Opening the door. Princess Ranmaru! Ranmaru: Even now he has not the slightest interest in kendo. Enjouji: Leaning on the door and winking. I've come to escort you home! Ranmaru: This guy... is Kei Enjouji, president of the tea ceremony club(!) Ranmaru tosses a kendo sword to Enjouji. Enjouji: Catching it. Hm? (page) Ranmaru: Pointing his kendo sword at Enjouji. Ranmaru: If I score a point against you, you join the kendo club. Enjouji: Uh, your invitation seems a little out of season. I'm a second year student already. Why don't you just give up? Ranmaru: Scared? Enjouji: Well then... Thinking. If I win... Ranmaru: The condition I'm least likely to agree to... Enjouji: ...I get to screw you once. Ranmaru: ...is THIS. Ranmaru's hand holding the sword trembles and his body becomes covered with fringe which the author tells us represents goosebumps. (page) Ranmaru: Furious. .........!!! You bastard!! Ranmaru swings his sword at Enjouji, who just barely avoids it. Ranmaru: Is that the only thing you can ever think about?! Enjouji: Putting his glasses in his pocket for safekeeping. Hey, what can I say? Kei-chan's a boy, after all! Enjouji: (That look on your face is a real turn on.) Enjouji spies the key on its loop of cord lying on the floor. Ranmaru: Oh shut up!! Ranmaru whacks at Enjouji, who leaps out of the way and spears at the cord that's attached to the key. (page) He deftly flings the key up and catches it in his hand. Enjouji: Well then... Locking the door. Enjouji: Tossing the key away. ...with no reservations, one point! Ranmaru: Y- You...! Enjouji dodges and tosses away his sword. He gets behind Ranmaru and grabs his arm in back. (page) Ranmaru's chin smacks into the floor. Enjouji has him pinned down with one arm twisted behind his back. Enjouji: That's one point. Ranmaru: .......!!! Ranmaru: That's not fair! You have to use the kendo sword! Enjouji: Nope, you didn't specify that. I've scored against you, you can't deny it. He sets to work undoing Ranmaru's belt. Ranmaru: I don't accept that!! Ranmaru: Seeing with horror that Enjouji has untied the belt. S- Stop that! Get the hell off me!! Enjouji: Calmly intent on his task. Breaking your promise? (page) Ranmaru tries to get up but Enjouji slides an arm around his throat. Enjouji: I'm not going to let you go. Ranmaru: Ah-! Enjouji slides his hand inside Ranmaru's robe. Ranmaru: S- Stop that you idiot! Enjouji: I once heard the guys in the kendo club mention that for serious fights they don't wear anything under their uniforms. Enjouji: It was true, wasn't it? Enjouji: Taking Ranmaru's chin in his hand. Come on... (page) Enjouji: Putting his fingers in Ranmaru's mouth. ...I want to hear what you're feeling. Ranmaru: Ah... uh... Ranmaru: You... sex maniac... Enjouji: Let's test it out and see... Ranmaru: Aa... Enjouji: ...which of us it is that really likes it. Ranmaru: Nn... As Enjouji kisses him. (page) Ranmaru: As Enjouji explores around his buttock area. Nn... Uh... Ranmaru: As Enjouji breaks a very drippy kiss. Haa... Ranmaru: .....! Enjouji kisses his chest, and Ranmaru's fingers come up to undo Enjouji's hair fastener. Ranmaru: Hand clenching in Enjouji's hair. Uh... Ranmaru: Enjou... ji! ...I... Enjouji: What? What do you want me to do? Enjouji: Huh? Just tell me. (page) Ranmaru: I... want you to stop...! You pervert...! Enjouji: You never stop complaining, do you? Ranmaru: As Enjouji's mouth finds something of interest down below Ranmaru's bellybutton. You should talk; you know you're just using me as a handy outlet. Enjouji: What? Ranmaru: I'm sure you have... plenty of other lovers...! Enjouji looks angry at this and slams Ranmaru's head down on the floor. Ranmaru: Ow! Ranmaru: You... Ranmaru: AH! (page) The actual sex commences. Ranmaru: Uhh... Ah...! Enjouji: And what about you?! Ranmaru bites his own hand in an excess of pain or pleasure or something. Enjouji: Yanking Ranmaru's bleeding hand away. Idiot!! Ranmaru: Ha... Enjouji: Are you saying that you let other guys hear you making these noises all the time?! Ranmaru: With blood spattered on his cheek. Ah... (Haa...) (page) Ranmaru: As Enjouji pulls his head close and kisses him. Ah... Hah... Enjouji: I won't give you up. Ranmaru: While Enjouji kisses the base of his neck. Haa... Aa...! ...! ...N...jou...ji...! ...Sto-... Enjouji: Not to anyone! Ranmaru: As Enjouji's hand reaches around between his legs. Ah! Enjouji: Your fingers, your hair, your heart, they all belong to me! Enjouji: All of you is mine!! (page) Later... Enjouji strokes the head of an exhausted-looking Ranmaru. Ranmaru: Enjouji...? Enjouji: I was just thinking how I'd like to gouge out your eyes and keep them. Ranmaru: With a little laugh. You starting a collection? Of people's eyeballs? Enjouji: Hm... Sounds like a good idea to me, collecting eyes. Enjouji: But there's only one I want... Enjouji: Just this eye, forever looking at me... Ranmaru: Smiling. When you put it like that, I can't think of any objections. (page) Ranmaru: If you do that for me... Ranmaru: I won't ever have to look at anyone else. Ranmaru: When I'm around him, I don't know why I become so weak. Enjouji: I'm serious. A guy like me... Enjouji: Kissing Ranmaru. ..if I love you too much... Ranmaru: Hm? Enjouji: I'll really kill you. Ranmaru: Oh...? Then we agree on something. Ranmaru: He keeps on defeating me. (page) Ranmaru: Even right now I'm losing to him. Ranmaru: Embracing Enjouji. That goes for me too. Ranmaru: I never learn...