Miyuki Mitsuru Adachi Translated by Chepin Wide-Ban Volume 4 Chapter 11 Friend Page 228 Miyuki: Onii-chan, look at that dog. Masato: Huh? Page 229 Miyuki: He's always doing something like that, sitting there. Masato: Hmmm. Miyuki: Since he's never here in the afternoon, he must be waiting for somebody in the morning. Good morning. How cute. Masato: This face? Miyuki: He's friendly and charming, isn't he. Masato: But...he doesn't look very intelligent. Page 230 Miyuki: What kind of person could he be waiting for? Masato: It is said dogs resemble their owners. That's what I imagine. Miyuki: Then that's certainly OK!! Masato: Hah hah!! Miyuki: Well...see you later, Onii-chan. Masato: See you later. Miyuki: Study hard, or you'll become a freshman with me next year!! Masato: OK, OK.... Page 231 Masato: Good morning, Miyuki-chan. Miyuki K.: Good morning. Masato: Did you see Egawa last night? He was great!! 16 strike outs!! Page 232 Miyuki K.: Huh? Didn't Egawa lose yesterday...5-3... Masato: Oh...you saw it. Then did you see that yesterday? Miyuki K.: Eh? Masato: You know, that drama---the man appeared, and the woman appeared...you know, that one!! Nonomura: Cough! Page 233 Masato: What's with that guy... Miyuki K.: Masao Nonomura... Masato: Huh? How do you know him? Miyuki K.: He's a famous prodigy. Although by passing the entrance exams he was accepted into Tokyo University, the day of the event, his physical condition deteriorated---unwillingly, he's a rounin... Masato: Then, he's just not an idiot... Even though he was successfully accepted, he's overdoing it, studying, he's ill, he doesn't need to become a rounin!! Miyuki K.: That is so, but... that person can't be satisfied with just being successful, the problem is what number he entered into Tokyo University. Page 235 Masato: What are you doing, Miyuki... Miyuki: I thought he might be hungry...the lunch left-overs...but he won't eat. Miyuki K.: They say good dogs won't eat unless their master gives it to them. Masato: Hah hah. What's wrong? Good dog!! Page 236 Page 237 Masato: Hey, he looks pitiful, doesn't he...why don't you let him in? If you don't say anything, he won't move, that faithful dog Hachikou. Hey!! Page 239 Masato: Nonomura-kun!! Page 240 Masato: What happened to the faithful dog Hachikou. I haven't seen him around here in 2-3 days. Nonomura: Ah, is that so... Masato: "Ah, is that so", you say, but that's your dog, isn't it? Is he sick? Nonomura: Who knows... Masato: "Who knows", you say, but don't you know even though you always bring him here walking!! Nonomura: He comes by himself from home. I'm sorry, but can you go over there...you're bothering my studies... Masato: Oh really. Then tell me where your house is located. Page 241 Masato: Don't worry. I just want to know the condition of your dog. My sister, for some reason, likes that dog, and it can't be helped since she's worried. Where is it? Nonomura: Next to the tennis courts on the third district. Masato: Ah, really. Then I'm sorry for bothering you. Nonomura: You're also a student preparing for exams, right? Masato: Of course. Nonomura: You have a lot of free time, don't you.... Masato: You are the one with free time!! You only think about yourself... Page 242 Mother: He's OK. A veterinarian examined him properly.... In 2 or 3 days he'll return to being as energatic as ever. Miyuki: That's great. Page 243 Father: How many years has it been, Mother, since Masao's friends have visited our home... Mother: That is so... Ah, please, drink some tea. Masato: Ah, but... Mother: Is that so, you're siblings alone, and your father is out of the country--- Page 244 Father: Hah hah hah !!! Is that so!! Masato-kun, you're a fan of Egawa!! Let's shake hands. Masato: You're one also. Father: Well. I'm a fan of Taiyou. Masato: ouch-- He has great power. Father: Hah hah hah!! Those bastard Giants!! Miyuki: You're careless, Onii-chan. Nonomura: Please be quiet!! Mother: Oh, Masao. When did you...? Page 245 Nonomura: I can't study because is so noisy!! Father: If you had returned home, why didn't you greet us!? Your friends came here... Nonomura: Friends? What are you saying, Father? A student preparing for exams doesn't need friends!! If you do not push down people around you, you cannot catch glory!! Father: Is that so...then they are not your friends... Nonomura: Yes, so quickly send them back!! Father: Then they are my friends. Right, Masato-kun. Page 246 Mother: Masao!! Father: Leave him alone!! He was told by a high school teacher to aim for Tokyo University... since that day, we worry about the small sounds, since Masao's life has centered around studying... ---as a result, Masao can't make friends, and he doesn't notice that his dog is sick...he has become a lonely human... You siblings have seen, and I have noticed that as a parent, I was mistaken. Miyuki: Onii-chan... Page 247 Masato: n!? Miyuki: Dogs resemble their owners, right.