Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Tanemura Arina translated: Emi-chan Chapter 18 -- Cursed Lovers (Norowareta koibito yo...) Emi chan's note : Shikaidou Hijiri~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!! *Grrrr* That evil fellow!!!!! A----nd, that ought to explain my stand on this chapter ^^;; Long time, no translate huh? (okay that was lame!) Sorry for the delay!! note : text in [] are actions --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (colour page text) See the ocean See the mountain With you in the forest and mountain -- Maron: Mr. Hijiri is Noin? You are.... Noin: My full name is Noin Claud. I was a French knight. I was assigned to work with Jean D'arc's army. And soon I grew to love you. And you loved me back. We were lovers. Maron: [thinks] What? Noin: Don't you remember? [Maron shakes her head] Maron: Why....Why did you become evil? Noin: I hated the god that had you Jeanne. Noin monologue: In history, it was said that you fought with a sword, but the truth was that your reason for war was to seal in the evil spirit that had taken over the enemy's commander. Maron: That's! [cut short by Noin] Noin: Yes, it's the same as you now. God was unfair. The power to seal evil spirits and save the world could only be used by a pure virgin. Maron: [thinks] What? I can't transform into Jeanne if I'm not a pure virgin!? Noin: I was crazy with jealousy. I loves you so much, but I couldn't lay a hand on you.... My hate for God attracted evil. Maron: What is your motive? Why do you get in my way..... Noin: I was asked by the devil to pull apart the relationship between Jeanne and Sinbad. In return, I was given the power to transform into a human. Maron: Wha--- Noin: Now that my orders are over, I can move freely. So Jeanne, will you.... [Maron slaps Noin] Maron: You used Zen kun to pull apart Chiaki and my relationship!? Is that the only reason you killed him!? Maron monologue: I can still remember now, if I close my eyes. I can see Zen kun's face telling me he won't give up. And all because he was close to me.... Maron: That's horrible... Noin: Yes, that's right. I don't care who it is that comes close to you. I won't forgive them. I am evil. I have no reason to be loyal to God. [Noin holds Maron down] [Maron screams] Maron: ! Noin: I realised when I am in this form, how I can rid you from God. It will be a little violent, but please forgive me. [Noin kisses Maron's neck] Maron: No! Argh!....No! Don't! .... Mm! [Noin keeps her down] Maron: Ug! [thinks] I can't win with Maron's strength.... Maron: Finn! Finn! Finn: Hmmm~~~~~~? [wakes up sleepily] Maron: Bring me the rosary! Quick!! [Finn realises] Finn: Noin! Hey----! What are you doing to Finn's Maron!! Let her go! Let her go! Let her go! [hits him on the head] Noin: Silk Silk: Yes, Noin-sama [grabs Finn] Finn: What? Arghh! What are you doing? Let go! Maron: Finn... [Maron glares] [She grabs hold of Noin's wrist and pulls it away from her] Noin: Jeanne... Maron: I am Maron! Kusakabe Maron! Maron monologue: It's true that Jean D'arc might have loved you. It's true that I am her reincarnation. Maron: But probably, I have a different personality, face and heart. I am a different person. As Kusakabe Maron, I can't love you. Because I love Chiaki. That's why... Argh! [Noin casts a seal to keep her hands above her head] Noin: That is just an illusion. Those looks, you are my Jeanne by no mistake. [Noin unzips her jacket] Noin: I'll make you remember. [The jacket falls to the floor] Maron: Mmmmph... [thinks] Chiaki... help.. Chiaki! (in Chiaki's room) Chiaki: Hm? Access: [hugging his blanket] Hmm~~~~~ Finn! Chiaki: Oh, he's just sleep talking. Maron: Why are you doing this? Don't..! Noin: This is a way of ridding you from God. Maron: What? Noin: Don't you see? If only a pure virgin can use the power, then it means you're useless if you're not pure. God can not do anything in the human world. Therefore I should take your purity in this world. [Maron stares in shock] [The door slams open] Chiaki: I said, don't touch Maron! Noin: Nagoya... Chiaki kun... Access: Finn! Are you okay! [pulls Silk away] Finn: No! Don't touch me! [pushes him away] Chiaki: So you are the identity of Shikaidou Hijiri. What are you doing to Maron.... Maron: Chiaki... [Chiaki blushes angrily] [He punches Noin in the head] [Noin is thrown to the wall] [Noin grins as he outs his hand to his cheek] Chiaki: Why you...!! Noin: I was only doing something that was as expected. I am her lover in her present life. [Maron blushes] [Chiaki stares] Noin: Of course in the present life.... [Chiaki is about to punch him again] [Takes a magic paper seal (ofuda) and blocks Chiaki's punch] Maron: Chiaki! Noin: I will retrieve for today. [Noin disappears] [There is silence in the room] [Chiaki looks at Maron and she is crying] [Chiaki puts his hand on her hair] Chiaki: Maro... [Maron flinches] [Chiaki's eyes look empty] Maron: [trembling] Oh..So..rry.. I... I... [Chiaki frowns] Chiaki: Keep your door closed. [Puts her jacket around her shoulders] Maron: [thinks] Wha... Maron: Wait! Why won't you say something? Why do you want me to quit being a kaitou? Please! Tell me!! Chiaki: ..... Good night Maron: Chiaki! [slams the door shut] Maron: ......! [cries] [Chiaki is lying on his bed] Access: You're so stupid Chiaki! If you hugged her and was gentle to her, isn't that what a man is meant to do? Chiaki: Shut up! [throws the dagger at him] Access: Wah! Chiaki monologue: If the existence of Sinbad is so cruel to you, then I decided I might give up... Chiaki: It's okay... If I hugged that broken down Maron, even I wouldn't know what to do.... (a beautiful seaside) Finn: Wow----! Look at that pretty ocean! It's the place we came before, right? Maron: Yep! I'm so glad it's a really pretty place. [turns around] Aren't you glad, Zen kun? (Zen's grave is there) [Maron squats in front of it smiling] Maron: I skipped school. A lot happened and it was so hard on me so I wanted to see you! It's okay, I promised to smile..... Do you know!? Noin was Jean D'arc's lover so he tried to do things to me! Even though he said so many mean things to Jeanne! I'm Maron and I'm not anyone else! Anyway, I have feelings for Chiaki.... [thinks] For Chiaki.... [Maron smiles] Maron: Hey Finn, why do you think Sinbad wants me to quit being a kaitou? Finn: Finn doesn't know. But it doesn't change the fact that he's our enemy! He's a baddie!! Maron: Oops, I have to fill up the water. [Maron is filling up her jug thing] Maron monologue: Chiaki is kind so even if he is the bad one, he probably thinks that it's best for me if he keeps quiet. But... but I ..... [Maron sees Chiaki at Zen's grave] Chiaki: Maron...! Maron: [thinks] Chiaki! [They are silent] Maron: [thinks] Ug... it's so awkward. Especially since something like that happened last night, I feel more nervous. I have to... to say something.... Maron: Ch-Chiaki, did you come to see Zen kun too? [Chiaki walks past ignoring her] Maron: [thinks] What? Chiaki... [Maron trembles] [She throws the water jug thing at his head] Maron: Chiaki you idiot!!!! [Chiaki turns around holding his head] Chiaki: Wha...wha!! Maron: Why won't you say anything to me!? I understand that you're concerned for me so you keep quiet, but it's not fair that you have troubles all by yourself! It's more hard on me if you're feeling sad than when I'm sad. Don't hide it and say whatever you want!! I'm lonely... Zen kun's gone and now Chiaki, you're leaving me and I'm so lonely.... [Maron sobs] Maron monologue: I'm so scared and I'm so worried..... Maron: Chiaki you idiot!! I hate you!! [Maron runs off] Chiaki: Maron! [He realises and stops] Access: Weren't you going to give up? Chiaki: Yeah.... Chiaki monologue: ...That's right. It's okay. If I get hated like this, then I'll have to give up. But your thin shoulders, tears, smile.... everything... I want to embrace it. [Chiaki holds his hand in a fist] Chiaki: As if I can give up! [Chiaki runs to Maron and hugs her from behind] Maron: No...! Let me go, stupid! I hate you! I hate you! [Chiaki grabs her and turns her around, hugging her tight] Chiaki: I'm sorry. I'll apologise. Please don't say you hate me. Maron: Okay. Maron monologue: My fear disappears. See Chiaki, it's only in your arms. I ... I can be the most happiest girl in the world. Chiaki: I'll tell you everything... is that all right? Maron: Mm... (back at the house) Finn: Date? Maron: Yup, it's Sunday tomorrow so I'll be going out! Finn: Just you two? What about Finn? Are you going to take Finn!? Maron: .....Finn, don't you love anyone? Finn: Huh? I ...do.. Maron: Really? Is it Access? Finn: N..no! Someone who's far more kinder and smarter and a wonderful person... Maron: Then I want you to understand that it's the first time Chiaki's asked me. I want it to be special with just the two of us. Sorry. [Finn is dismayed] Maron: [thinks] Sorry Finn! Actually, Chiaki asked to only go with the two of us!! Maron: Good night Finn! [Finn's eyes look sad as she gazes] END OF CHAPTER 18