Miyuki Mitsuru Adachi Translated by Chepin Wide-Ban Volume 5 Chapter 1 Wedding Bells Page 4 Narrator: The turning of double digits in the calendar.... It's becoming a more and more crucial time for the 1st year cram school students--- Again, the quickness of the flow of familiar times.... Girl: eh? You're 33 next year!! Page 5 Narrator: An envelope arrived there... Masato: HUH Page 6 Muraki: But, I'm surprised... Masato: Yeah... Muraki: That Kyomi Yanai is getting married.... Masato: Did you know, Miyuki-chan? Miyuki K.: No, not at all. I was very surprised. She didn't say a word when we went to your beach house in the summer..... Masato: Who is the man she is marrying? Miyuki K.: A teacher from the junior college she was attending... Page 7 Masato: But it seems too quick, right. Muraki: Not at all. She's 19. It's not at all strange for women to marry at that age. Masato: What? Muraki: I'm not surprised. She had the most unsold goods, so she was on sale. A big loss. Miyuki K.: Muraki-kun!! Muraki: Well, anyway. It will be an auspicious marraige for the first one of our friends. Let's celebrate with all of our strength!! Well..it will steadily continue from now on. Who will be the second one? Page 8 Miyuki K.: What should I wear? Masato: eh? Oh, yeah. You're worried....no matter what you wear, you'll stand out more than the bride. Miyuki K.: eh--...no way.... Masato: -Wedding? Yeah, really. -The word that was like a dream of a tale of a far off future..... -suddenly, was a near reality... Page 10 Voice: Daddy... Daddy... Page 11 Miyuki: He's cute, isn't he. Our neighbor Kudou-san went out, so I'm taking care of him until tonight. nbaah. Baby: mama mama Masato: -Ah--I was shocked!! -Coming out of a great dream, I thought I suddenly became a parent. That's not a simple undertaking, what are you going to do if something happens. Miyuki: It's all right. I am responsible, and I'm taking care of him. Page 12 Masato: Miyuki. The necktie. Miyuki: OK. Yo-kun, please wait. Papa is going out. Page 13 Miyuki: Darn it, it such a bother. At this important, final moment... Masato: It's OK if I wait until I enter the university, right. Right. Miyuki: Hey, don't move. They are going to Canada for the honeymoon, right? That's great. Masato: What are you saying? Terribly, they are going to a foreign country.... Miyuki: A honeymoon is completely different. You're alone with the person you love. It's great, it's great. Baby: dah Page 14 Masato: Well, then...I'm leaving. Miyuki: Do you have a handkerchief? Masato: Yeah. Miyuki: OK, Yo-kun. Daddy is leaving. Let's see him off to the entranceway. So long. Page 15 Masato: -For me, from now on...it was just an ordinary Sunday--- Page 16 Masato: -It was a commemorative day for the two of them---- -This time was just.... -,first of all, for any woman to shine like a heroine. Page 17 Nakata: You bastard!! Congratulations!! Shit!! Good fortune!! Miyuki K.: So the groom was Nakata-sensei's underclassman? Yuuko: Hey, Miyuki. Did you hear? Why did Kyomi had the ceremony in such a hurry? heh Miyuki K.: In a hurry? Yuuko: Yeah, it seems they did it. heh Page 18 Miyuki K.: Did what? Yuuko: Dummy. It's obvious it's about a baby, isn't it!! Miyuki K.: eh? Yuuko: It's done. Even though he's a school teacher, you know. heh That Kyomi...in a few months she'll be a mother. Miyuki K.: I can't believe it. Masato: -Really.... Page 19 Masato: -I can't believe it..... Page 20 Miyuki K.: It's been festive since this morning, it was hard. Mother: Darn it, it's not even your wedding ceremony, is it.... Miyuki K.: But.... Mother: Here, Wakamatsu-san. Masato: Ah, thank you. Mother: Girls...grow up really fast, you know. You may think up until yesterday you were reading a picture book to them, but before you know it.... Masato: Yeah... Mother: It would be great if I gave birth to another one. Masato: huh? Page 21 Mother: When Miyuki finally becomes a bride....Father and I, all alone....will be lonesome... That's it!! It's would be great if you were my son-in-law. OK, Wakamatsu-san. Masato: cough cough Miyuki K.: What are you talking about? Mother: n? Just chatting, just chatting. Here. Masato: Ah, thank you. -Ouch--!! Page 22 Masato: -Chatting...huh. Achooo Page 23 Masato: I'm home... Miyukiii.... Page 24 Masato: -In a few years.... -marriage..pregnancy....motherhood. Page 25 Masato: -And so....that child's father.... Baby: nya dah Daddy!!