Miyuki By Mitsuru Adachi Translated by Jose "Chepin" Garcia Edited by Jane Tung Wide-Ban Volume 2 Chapter 1 Uninvited Mother Page 4 Narrator: -Beautiful May weather--- -Under that, mother and daughter Kashima walking... -100 meters in front, the Wakamatsu sister... -It seems with a bundle under her arm, it appears like she's returning from the bookstore. -From the looks of her spirited sandals, probably a neighborhood bookstore... -What could she have bought? Miyuki: Babbling and babbling, shut up! Miyuki K.: Huh? Page 5 Miyuki K.: Good afternoon. Miyuki: Ah, hello. Kashima mom: Good afternoon. Miyuki K.: Ah, my mother. Miyuki: Oh, is that so. Hello. Miyuki K.: Mom, this is Wakamatsu-kun's sister. Kashima mom: Oh. Just like Miyuki said, you're really a beautiful girl. Miyuki: I'm not. Page 6 Kashima mom: But, don't get too close to your brother. My daughter will get worried. Miyuki K.: Oh, mother... Kashima mom: It's true. For sure, next time, come with your brother to play at our house. Her father likes cute girls a lot. Miyuki: It seems that way. Kashima mom: Eh? Well then, really, you're invited. Page 7 Miyuki: It's....beautiful weather. Mister, do you have any persimmons? Man: Persimmons...? Miyuki: Yeah, persimmons... Page 8 Miyuki: Onii-chan, what are you doing!! The bath is overflowing!! Masato: Ah, yeah. Sorry. Miyuki: You're really never of any use!! Get in quickly!! Masato: Have you prepared dinner? Miyuki: Get some take-out. Masato: Take-out. Miyuki: What!! Masato: ...nothing. I guess so. Occasionally, it's OK, take-out... Page 9 Miyuki: That's right, I occasionally want to rest!! Masato: -She's in a bad mood...that time of the month? Miyuki: No it isn't!! Masato: Eh? Huh? Miyuki: Dammit! Even though it's a fruit store, I couldn't buy one persimmon!! Masato: Hm? Miyuki: Persimmons! Page 10 Masato: Persimmons are autumn fruit, right. Miyuki: I know that!! Masato: The cutlets are soggy. Miyuki: Is that my fault? Masato: No... Miyuki: A....ah, the free time. Page 11 Masato: -If you're that free, you could make food. Miyuki: Humph!! Narrator: -Beautiful May weather... -Saturday--- Page 12 Masato: Miyuki, somebody is here!! dammit. Yeah, yeah. Ryuuichi: Yo!! Page 13 Ryuuichi: We unexpectedly came through this neighbourhood, and we're dropping by. You rember, right, my mother. Masato: Ah... Ryuuichi: Well, it turned totally into great weather. Masato: -A natural disaster comes when you least expect it... Ryuuichi: How is Miyuki-chan? Miyuki: ....Welcome. Page 15 Ryuuichi: Well, well, it turned into a feast. Then, it's time to leave. Masato: Hey, Mother! You're leaving. Ryuuichi: It's impossible. Once she falls asleep, mom is very stubborn. Masato: Then, are you going to carry her back? Ryuuichi: You're kidding. That garbage bag. I'll come get her tomorrow. Take care of her. Masato: Eh? Page 16 Ryuuichi: Well, Miyuki-chan! See you tomorrow!! Handshake, handshake!! Masato: Hey! Ryuuichi! Hey! Miyuki: He left. Page 17 Masato: Phew Miyuki: Onii-chan, it's OK. I'll do it later. Masato: Ah, do that. I'm going to sleep. I'm tired, tired. Page 19 Ryuuichi's mom: Good morning, Masato-chan! GOOD MORNING! [in English] Breakfast, get up. Page 20 Ryuuichi's mom: Miyuki-chan. Two plates. Miyuki: OK. Ryuuichi's mom: Hm. Great smell. Hey, Masato-chan!! Wash your face quickly!! Brush your teeth thoroughly!! Understand? How come you left your green peppers behind? Eat it! All of it!! Masato: ...OK. Page 21 Ryuuichi's mom: Miyuki-chan, take out all of the laundry. Miyuki: OK. Ryuuichi's mom: Masato-chan, you clean the toilet and bath, OK. Here. Masato: Eh? (shit) -He's late, the garbage collector... Page 22 Ryuuichi's mom: Tired, tired. It's straighten out again. Miyuki: Hehe...I slacked off a little. Ryuuichi's mom: Ah, Masato-chan. Massage my shoulders. Hey, do it with more power. Masato: OK. -Die...!! Ryuuichi's mom: Just like that. Page 24 Masato: -Eventually, the night of the trash collector... Ryuuichi: Well, thanks. Ryuuichi's mom: Well then, Miyuki-chan, Masato-chan! It's was very pleasant!! Miyuki: So long. Ryuuichi. Ryuuichi: Yes. Miyuki: Thank you... Ryuuichi: See you tomorrow...at school. Miyuki: Bye, bye. Page 25 Masato: -The next day, we got a small package from a foreign country... -Sender, Kazuto Wakamatsu...Deliver to, Kyouko Wakamatsu... -From dad to my dead mother -Inside, persimmons---and, -a white carnation... -Persimmons were my mother's favorite food... -Without parents, ocassionally wanting to be a good child--- -the reason Miyuki wanted persimmons...what she meant when she thanked Ryuuichi... -and, when I think about it now...although I was bothered by the trash bag, by no means did I have any bad aftertaste.... -yesterday... -the second Sunday in May...