Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
                               Tanemura Arina
                          translated by: Emi-chan

                   Chapter 25 -- Minazuki kun Tries Hard
                           (Minazuki kun Ganbaru)

Emi chan's note :
This Jeanne chapter leaves everyone in suspense and Minazuki fans will
loooove it =)
[hey I sound like a book reviewer]
The chapter title is a little hard to say... 'Ganbaru' means 'tries hard'
or 'makes an effort'.
That's what it says in the dictionary ^_- I think it can also mean, 'does
his best' type thing.
Well you'll see what I mean after you read it. He tries... um hard or makes
an effort or does
his best.... ^_^; It's hard to explain without spoiling it.

V-chan's note:
Don't worry this won't be a regular thing. :o) I just wanted to add that
Chiaki is
hilarious in this chapter. When ever he gets mad just imagine him in SD
form
while playing with toy cars, or in his little cat ears. ~~And Access is
cute too!

note :
text in [] are actions

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PAGE 1
(Devil-sama sits in a couch and Fin flies over to him)
Fin : [smiling] Devil-sama!

PAGE 2
Devil : It's you, Fin...
Fin : Good news! I've found something really good to hurt Maron! We can
absorb Maron's
power and God's life will probably come to an end.
Devil : I see... Fin, come here... Good girl.
[Devil hugs Fin]

PAGE 3
(Maron's apartment)
Maron : .. Then, Jeanne gave me her power and now I'm able to transform
into Kamikaze Kaitou
Jeanne!!
[Maron has a V sign]
[Chiaki and Access pop party crackers and cheer]
Access : That's really good! Now Jeanne and Sinbad can work together to
seal in evil.
Maron & Access : Let's aim to get Fin back!
Chiaki : (small print) You two are friendly...

PAGE 4
Maron : Access, you really like Fin don't you?
Access : [blushing] Wha.. What, is there something wrong!? (small print)
I'm serious!
Maron : Nope, I'm happy! I think you two suit each other!
Access : Seriously!? You think? I'm so embarassed...
[Chiaki is getting impatient]
Chiaki : Access! Isn't it time for you to make your rounds? Go find some
evil spirits!
Access : What~~~! But I haven't eaten my pancakes yet!
Chiaki : When you come back, I'll make you some more! Seeya!
[kicks Access out and closes the door with an evil look]
(Tanemura's note : He's not a hero...)

PAGE 5
Chiaki : [with sparkles] Maron! We're finally alone...
[Maron is dialling the phone]
Chiaki : Huh?
[Maron turns around and beckons him to come over]
Chiaki : ?
Maron : Hello, father? It's Maron...

PAGE 6
Maron : [shouts] HOW MUCH LONGER ARE YOU THINKING OF LEAVING ME
BY MYSELF!!!!! COME BACK!!!
[Chiaki's ears are ringing]
[Maron holds his hand]
Maron : Actually... I didn't even want you to divorce.. But I'm not going
to wait any longer!
I'll do things, even if it's painful for me.. So... Please come back soon.
I'll be here.
[Maron hangs up]
[Chiaki smiles at her]
Chiaki : You said it! Did your dad answer?
Maron : No, it was the answering machine. During that time warp, I thought
that maybe I
wouldn't come back any more. I was full of regret about Father and Fin...
And if I could
come back to this world, I promised to do everything! I've done one thing
already!
[thinks] Now all I need to do is confess to Chiaki...
Chiaki : ...

PAGE 7
Chiaki : [thinks] I wonder if she thought... about me. I still haven't
heard her reply
about my confession.
Maron : [thinks] "I love you!" All I have to say is "I love you" but I'm so
afraid, I can't
say it~~~
Chiaki : [thinking & brooding] I can vaguely feel it, but maybe she doesn't
like me. That must
be it. I did deceive her like I did. But she seems to forgive me kissing
her (even though it's
rather forceful) lately so it's not like I don't have any chance. I should
confess for the
second time...
Maron : [thinking & brooding] I love Chiaki! He's expressing his feelings
pretty obviously and
enough of it. Now that I know his personality, it's more unbelievable that
he deceived me in
the first place! ... But

PAGE 8
Maron : I'm going! [gets up abruptly]
Chiaki : What!?
[Maron slips and Chiaki catches her]
Chiaki : You're so clumsy.
Maron : Sorry.
[They look at each other, then Chiaki kisses her]
Chiaki : I'm so glad that you came back... If Maron had died, then I
probably would have too.
My body would be moving but my heart would have stopped forever. And that's
the same as dying.
I'm really glad...
Maron : [thinks] Chiaki...
Chiaki : So I was thinking again... I ... Really l.. l...
(Emi's note : He's trying to say 'love' in case you couldn't figure it out)
Maron : We really do have to thank Noin.

PAGE 9
Chiaki : No... Noin?
Maron : Yup. When I was running away from the guards and when I was being
caught in the
tornado, he was protecting me all the time.
[Chiaki gets mad and pushes Maron down on the floor]
Maron : Don't... Chiaki! What are you doing!?
Chiaki : Maron is mine! I'm not going to give you up to him!!
[Chiaki kisses Maron]

PAGE 10
Access : [hitting Chiaki on the head] Don't touch holy saints! You over
jealous Chiaki!!
Chiaki : Access! Don't get in the way! What happened to your rounds?
Access : I remembered that there's something more bad inside than outside
and I came back.
Chiaki : What's up? Aren't you on my side!?
Access : Well, since I succeeded in getting Maron back from the Devil, I
thought it was high
time that I'm going to be a Pure Angel....
Chiaki : So you want to be a Pure Angel as quickly as possible so you're
sucking up to God?
(Tanemura's note : Chiaki has guessed right on target)
Access : Anyway, I ban you from Maron! (small print) I ban you from
touching her.
[Chiaki is in shock]
Access : (small print) Especially a kissing ban too.

PAGE 11
(at school)
Maron : And those are the details for next week's camp.
(Tanemura's note : She's actually also a class rep.)
Minazuki kun : Does anybody have any questions?
Guy : Yes, Nagoya kun is looking a bit weird.
[Chiaki is sulking and looking pretty angry at his desk]

PAGE 12
Maron : [thinks] He seems really angry! I didn't end up confessing so it's
not wonder he's mad...
Maron : Um... well... I'm sorry...
Pakkyalamao sensei : Ooh! So Kusakabe is the cause!
[everyone whistles]
Maron : What! Oh... No! No it's not!!
[Chiaki gets even more mad]
Maron : Argh!
[Minazuki kun watches quietly]

PAGE 13
[A mop is thrown down]
Chiaki : Aaaargh! I can't stand it!!
Minazuki kun : What? Do you hate cleaning that much?
Chiaki : NO. I want to touch Maron so badly.
[Chiaki with a sweatdrop]
Minazuki kun : [blushing] Wha! Wh..wh..wh..wh.. What an immoral thing to
think!!
Chiaki : What, you think of it too! Aaah I long for it. It must be Maron's
body.. or hair?
It smells of citrus and when I hug her, I can't relax.
Minazuki kun : Oh... I see. [thinks] Dammit! I'm so jealous!!

PAGE 14
Minazuki kun : You are so lucky. You're confident that Maron san likes you.
Chiaki : I don't think she likes me.... She definately hates me.
Minazuki kun : Th... Then how can you be so forceful with her! Aren't you
scared!?
Chiaki : Sure I'm scared, but it's Maron so it's okay. She's lived alone
for all her life, right?
So she can't exactly treat anyone who comes near her unkindly.
Minazuki kun : !
[Maron suddenly pops up from the window]
Maron : Chiaki.
[both guys shout from surprise]
Maron : Um, I'm going to be late with the committee so can you go home
first?

PAGE 15
Chiaki : I'll be waiting at the Momokuri Park. I don't know where you might
go if I leave you
by yourself.
Maron : [thinks] Chiaki...
Maron monologue : He's a very precious person who always looks at me
kindly. So why can't I
say "I love you"? Because I'm afraid?
Maron : [thinks] Great.. Do I still have a grudge because he deceived me?
Minazuki kun : Maron san!

PAGE 16
We should close the class room soon. Ma...
[Minazuki kun sees Maron staring out the window]

PAGE 17
Minazuki kun monologue : You are always looking far away.

PAGE 18
(flashbacks)
Jeanne : Do you know the meaning of being weak? It's people who always say
"I can't".
Those kinds of people don't necessarily mean they "can't" but they don't.
Chiaki : She's lived alone for all her life, right?
So she can't exactly treat anyone who comes near her unkindly.
Miyako : You're much cooler! You're better than you were before!
Minazuki kun monologue : I was able to change a little. But I'm too close
so I wasn't noticed.
But that's not true. I have to say the words to be noticed. I have to get
some power.... Please
notice.

PAGE 19
Minazuki kun : Maron san, I love you.

PAGE 20
Maron : Mi..
[Maron glances, then smiles]
Maron : I'm sorry. I like you a lot as.... a person, but I have someone I
love from my heart so
I can't be your girlfriend.
Minazuki kun : [smiles] I see. Is the person you love, Nagoya kun?

PAGE 21
Maron : Y.. yes.
Minazuki kun : Why aren't you dating yet?
Maron : [blushing and fidgeting] I... haven't yet told him how I feel... I
get afraid..
Minazuki kun : What!? Maron san is afraid!?
Maron : Yes! You're able to say it. Minazuki kun, you're amazing!

PAGE 22
[Minazuki kun laughs]
Maron : D..Don't laugh!
Minazuki kun : No... Sorry. Then please listen to this as my wish for you.
[Maron walking outside]
(flashback) Minazuki kun : Please be happy with the person you love from
your heart.

PAGE 23
[In the class room]
[Minazuki kun is crying]
Minazuki kun : Yamato! You're a disgrace! If you're a man, then give up
like a man!
Besides, I could only do it because I got power from other people's words.
It's no wonder I
wasn't chosen by Maron san!
Minazuki monologue : But... I did something I couldn't do before. One
thing.
(flashback) Maron : Minazuki kun, you're amazing!
Minazuki monologue : I was recognized.

PAGE 24
Minazuki : This is the first time I've known something this good. It feels
like I'm "living"
and I'm thrilled with joy.
Minazuki monologue : The person who changed me was you. I loved you and you
are a person of
strong faith so my thoughts will never become true. But I will never give
up that part in my
heart for anyone else. You left me gently as I stayed standing. Maron san,
you were my wind.

PAGE 25
[Maron is gasping for breath and is crying]
Maron : [thinks] I'm so stupid! I didn't even realise Minazuki kun's
feelings!! And I was so
close to him!! I hope we can still be friends. I'm sorry I hurt you. And
thank you for wishing
for my happiness.

PAGE 26
So.. I guess I ought to confess to Chiaki now. All right! I'm going to
confess!
Maron monologue : You're love is too confined for me and I feel too
restricted.
(flashback) Chiaki : If Maron had died, then I probably would have too.
Maron monologue : I'm sorry. If you died, I probably wouldn't. But... If
I'm living, I'd rather
live with you.
[Maron smiles]

PAGE 27
Chiaki : Maron.
Maron : [turning] Oh! So...Sorry Chiaki! Did you wait?
[Maron stares]
[Miyako is clung onto Chiaki]
Chiaki : I wasn't waiting that long. I was killing time at the coffee shop.
Maron : Miyako!? What happened!? Weren't you away from school because you
had a cold!?
Chiaki : We were meeting for a date.

PAGE 28
Maron : [thinks] Wha...
Chiaki : Oh, I hadn't told you yet Maron. We've decided to go out.

END OF CHAPTER 25