Miyuki By Mitsuru Adachi Translated by Jose "Chepin" Garcia Edited by Jane Tung Chapter 8 Promise Page 186 Girls: Bye-bye!! Miyuki: Bye!! Page 187 Miyuki: So long, Nakata-sensei. Nakata: Hey, Wakamatsu! Be careful going back home!! Page 188 Miyuki: Huh? M. Kashima: Yeah... Can I talk to you for a while? Miyuki: Yeah... Page 189 Miyuki: What did you want to talk about? M. Kashima: I really wanted to talk about your brother... Miyuki: Had to be... Masato: Achoo!! Page 190 Masato: This...Miyuki-chan's black bikini that I failed to return... And then this...the one I mistankenly took that time...Miyuki's panties Why did I put this one in my pocket? Because of this, the date was messed-up... Page 191 Miyuki: Just like my brother... M. Kashima: Yeah, when I thought about it, it had to be your underwear. There's nothing strange if he put it in his pocket by mistake. Miyuki: I don't think so, but... M. Kashima: But, at that time, I became frightened...and accidentally, my hand... Since then, I felt awkward... I never hated him!! Miyuki: ...and? Page 192 M. Kashima: I want you to tell your brother...not to worry about that. And please tell him I am sorry about the slap. Miyuki: Is that all? M. Kashima: Yeah. Miyuki: Then, I have to prepare dinner... M. Kashima: Ah, I'm sorry. Page 193 M. Kashima: It must be tough, you two by yourselves. Miyuki: No really. M. Kashima: If I can help with anything, please say so. Miyuki: Thank you for your kindness. M. Kashima: I am condifent in my cooking. Miyuki: I thought so. M. Kashima: This time...I would like to make something for him. Miyuki: He definetily would be happy... How much was it? M. Kashima: Ah, that's OK. It's my treat. Page 194 Miyuki: It's 350 yen, right...here. M. Kashima: Miyuki-chan... Miyuki: I will surely tell him...so don't worry. Page 195 Miyuki: And.....this....that....hewh. And this...is still not done? Masato: Hey, Miyuki! What are you doing, it's late. Miyuki: (one carrot, three onions...) Shaddup! Wait over there quietly!! Masato: Hey!! Page 196 Miyuki: It's just that if I take my time, the food will be delicious!! Just look!! Well, here's the food!! Hey, who said you could eat it quickly!? If you do, you'll miss the delicate taste!! Page 197 Masato: What do you mean overlook! I waited so long, I would have eaten it no matter what it tasted like!! Miyuki: AAAAN! Masato: * Huh? This hidden taste...the soup is katsuo[bonito], right. Miyuki: "katsuo", you mean this seaweed? Masato: Miyuki..you still haven't seen a panda, right? How about if I take you Sunday? Miyuki: You're changing the topic!! Masato: What? Well, then OK. Miyuki: All right! Panda on Sunday! That's the decision!! Page 198 Miyuki: Ah, oh yeah. Today I met with Kashima-san. Masato: Eh? Miyuki: She said she wanted to talk about you at the coffee shop. Masato: What was that? What did you talk about? Eh? Page 199 Miyuki: Not to worry about the situation. Masato: The situation? Miyuki: Oh yeah! Return my panties!! Masato: Oh, that... Miyuki: I been looking for them!! Those are the most expensive pair that I have!! Masato: Wait! What did she say first!! What then? Miyuki: She says sorry for slapping you... Masato: And then? Miyuki: That's the end. Return my panties!! Masato: Did she say anything more? Like handsome, or cool...like you being so enviable for having such a wonderful brother!! Miyuki: She didn't say anything like that. Page 200 Masato: Well, that's OK. Miyuki: panties Masato: I'll make a call. Miyuki: Onii-chan!! Miyuki: You're annoying!! Masato: Ah, Miyuki-chan? It's me, do you know who it is? Miyuki: Panty thief! Page 201 M. Kashima: It's Wakamatsu-kun, right? Masato: Huh? Miyuki: Bingo! She guessed correctly with the help of the first hint!! Masato: Sh, sh. Ah, I'm sorry. Yes, this is Masato Wakamatsu. I heard from my sister...yeah...really...that's great. I'm all right. It didn't hurt. Not a bit... Yeah....yeah... Page 202 Masato: Huh? Sunday? The jet coaster at the amusement park....? Yeah...sounds like fun.... Ah,...not really...other business.... yeah...I got it..yeah...so long. Page 203 Masato: Since you're my sister, you wish for your brother's happiness, right? Miyuki: Kashima-san in more important, right... Masato: Idiot! That's not it!! Listen, she may be my girlfriend, and loved one...and maybe she may become my wife one day!! Then again, the case maybe that I'll be a perfect stranger to her... Page 204 Miyuki: A sister is always a sister no matter what, right... Masato: Miyuki... Miyuki: Making me happy doesn't gain you anything...and that's that. I understand. Masato: -You don't understand... -It's just that you...you can become my girlfriend....you can become my wife... -but... -you're my little sister... Page 206 M. Kashima: If you need to go to the bathroom, I'll wait here. Masato: It's not that. Have you seen pandas before? M. Kashima: Once, together with my father. Masato: Hm. Ah, I have to return that... M. Kashima: Eh? What? That? Page 207 M. Kashima: Here? Masato: It's OK, they are just strangers, so they won't know what's going on. OK...without a doubt, this is the black bikini... Here. Huh? Page 208 Masato: Huh? Huh? Huh? Miyuki: Yawn...