Cyber Idol Mink Chapter Three Nakayoshi November 1999 by Tachikawa Megumi Disclaimer: This translation is meant as a guide for those who wish to read the manga. Please don't steal this translation or do anything illegal with it. Please don't use this for commercial use or sell it, etc. >.< Another note is that I am translating with Japanese One basic knowledge- there are very well mistakes in this. I welcome all help/corrections. Arigatou, minna. Sore ja! -Meimi Translation by Meimi (KSaintTail@aol.com) November 25, 1999 %thoughts (side notes) [narration] $flashbacks ------------------------------------------------------------ pg 1: cover cover: color version of the Mink SYA ad First Commercial, a Huge Break! Idol Mink's next job will be...? Secret Love & Life Cyber Idol Mink Chapter Three by Tachikawa Megumi pg 2 ad pg 3 Ad: The fall color has been found. The blueberry tea, with a new sensational taste. pg 4 Ad: SYA. Buy some today! Girl: That commercial is Mink, huh? Girl: Isn't she cute? I like her! I already bought the tea! (KYAA!) Mahoko: She really is cute. Mink. Minku: ... Kanoka: Maybe, just by our thinking...Minku won't disappear... pg 5 Mahoko: Kanoka- Minku: (Ah.) Motoharu: ...Mink? Minku: Oh, senpa...! Motoharu: A job came in! Minku: Wha... Motoharu: It's amazing! I'm so happy! If you can, then hurry and come over the the office! (See ya!) Minku: ... I never knew. How wonderfully happy I could feel...doing something for "someone". pg 6 Minku: % Senpai said it... % He said he was "happy"... % Senpai said... Minku: Please, I want to try it just a little more! To see what Mink can do... Omu: ...but if we're found out, then... We'll disappear! Is that okay with you?! (I'm only a program, so I should be okay, but...) Minku: I know! But please! Just a little bit longer...! Kanoka: ...there's nothing else to do. Since you already decided it, Minku. Mahoko: Yeah. Don't you feel that you...can't back out now? (It's for Oniichan's sake!) pg 7 Minku: ...promise. Don't tell anyone about this. No matter what happens... Minku: % We'll all protect..."Mink"... pg 8 Mink: % What do I do...a talent production... % There might be lots of scary people here... Sign: Talent Production Bird Music Mink: Um... Mink: % A teddy...bear? Note: Welcome back (ed: something-something I can't read... ^^;) Label: Company President pg 9 Mink: (AH!) % I have to introduce myself!! Mink: Nice to meet you, I'm Mink! Um, I'll perservere!! Motoharu: I'm suprised, this small production... And these days, the president is missing. (The teddy bear is the preseident's substitute...) Mink: % In back of me?! Motoharu: ...and the only employee is his son. (Me...) ....but I... pg 10 Motoharu: I want to make you a star! We're the only people in this production but... Motoharu: ...I'm here because of you, so... So let'sboth... Mink: % It's talk about work... % Yes, talk about work... % But this is....huh...? Motoharu: Could our destiny begin here? Minku: % ...my heart's still pounding... pg 11 Minku: % But it was talk about work... % And... % Senpai was talking to Mink. Not me. Mink: $ Just one thing...promise me one thing. Motoharu: $ Huh? Mink: $ Please don't ask me about myself. $ Please, don't ask me about where I live or where my school $ is or about my family... $ Please promise me that you won't investigate it. $ ...please... $ Don't know who I am...! Mink: % Please... Motoharu: $ It's almost like a crane returning a favor... (ed: ?) Mink: $ I'm sorry. $ (I'll do my job well, though.) Motoharu: $ ...okay, I promise. $ No, not promise. pg 12 Motoharu: $ It'll be so that you don't disappear for me... Minku: % Yeah. I'll do my best... % Senpai. Minku: Okay, time for work. Minku: % This is Mink's first TV show! Minku: "Wanna-Be" Stand By... pg 13 Mink: ....Set Up!!! Mink: % To the television studio... pg 14 Banner: Backstage Mink: Omu-kun!! (You came! Yay!) Omu: Of course! (I'm worried!) Motoharu: Mink, are you here? What's....that thing... (Wasn't it just talking?) Mink: AHAHAHAHA! I-it's a toy! A pet robot! You don't know about them?! They're popular now... Motoharu: Wow... pg 15 Motoharu: (It really is...) Today's show is called "Whats On". It's a night show program on music and information. Mink: I know, I always watch it. And now I get to go on it, huh!! Motoharu: Yeah, on the second half of the show. You'll be on the New Talent Corner, and Mizuhara Azumi runs it... ...are you listening to me? (Hey.) Mink: % ON TV ON TV ON TV ON TV ON TV... Motoharu: It's a live show, so relax. (Rehearse...) Mink: Sure! Mink: !! Mink: % Wha?! % N... % N-N-N-NOW WAS... % Could it have been... pg 16 Mink: % ILLIYA-KUN!! % (And the other members of Jaguna!) Mink: % LIVE ILLIYA LIVE ILLIYA LIVE ILLIYA... Motoharu: ? Mink: Ah! Oh, wait, please! You dropped this! Mink: % Now way, no way! % This is a dream! % But the real Illya-kun is... pg 17 Mink: % Right in front of me... Illiya: I don't want it. Throw it out. Mink: % T-t-throw it out... % But isn't this sheet music... % I can't throw it out! % ...so that means.. % MAYBE I CAN KEEP IT?! Mink: % ILLYA'S THING ILLIYA'S THING ILLIYA'S THING ILLIYA'S THING... Guy: Illiya, that song you just threw out... Illiya: ... pg 18 Illiya: It was that song...you said you wanted something that would "get into a person's heart more", and I know that, but... But right now, we're just doing really loud, intense songs. Guy: Yeah, but this was what the record company said to do. Illi, please hurry up and make a good song we can release! (Please!) Please? Please? Illiya: ...I know. Banner: Recording for a different music show Mink: % Hyaaa~! It's like my poster is moving! % And plus, I have Illiya-kun's sheet music... % This is such a treasure! pg 19 Mink: % "The Moon of One Hundred Depths"...? % I don't know this song. % I know he said he didn't want it, but... Mink: ...the Moon of One Hundred Depths of your eyes Now just a little bit My pulse is beating so fast Mink: % H... % Huh... % I could sing it?! Mink: A...amazing! Is this "Mink's" power?! Motoharu: Mink, I have lunch the studio gave us. Mink: No, it's not! It's surely... The power of LOVE! Motoharu: (Hey. Lunch...) pg 20 Mink: WHA! Motoharu: No way, a lunch?! (You brought one?!) Mink: I made it!! (See?) Producer: AHAHAHA! I've seen a lot of girls, but this is the first time I've seen an idol come to the studio with a lunch! Motoharu: West Producer!! Motoharu: We'll do our best today!! Producer: Great, great. And that commercial you did had a great feel to it! Guy: Mink-chan, I saw your commercial! (I bought the tea too!) It was really cute!! Mink: Oh, thank you! Um, would you like some? (Everyone can...) pg 21 Producer: I'm beaten! Mink: (Huh? Huh? Did I do something weird?) Azumi: ...what's that over there. (Even the producer!) Manager: That's right, Azumi-chan. A newcoming standing out like that! Azumi: I wonder if she's forgotten that this show is live? pg 22 Azumi: In a situation like this... I can ask that girl lots and lots of questions. ...I just thought of something wonderful. Fufufufu! Azumi: % I'll crush that girl right away! % On live TV, live TV!! Cameraman: Start the real performance! 3! 2! 1! Guy: Good afternoon!! This week, once again, begins with "Whats On"! Azumi: Once again, today we'll be giving you lots of music and info!! pg 23 Motoharu: I'll be watching up in front. Mink: (Oh!) R...right! Azumi: Now, this week on Azumi's "Fresh Face"! Let's welcome our guest, who has a hit commercial! Mink-chan! (Come on in!) Hi! Mink: H-hi... Azumi: Oh? You look a little nervous. Can I ask you a few questions? Mink: S-sure Azumi: I heard that you hate fish, Mink-chan! Mink: % Huh?! What's that supposed to mean... Azumi: I saw it today! The lunch the studio people went to ALL THAT TROUBLE of making... You didn't eat it, did you? pg 24 Girl: Huh! How selfish! Guy: Was that true? Motoharu: % Mizuhara's trying to make a situation out of nothing...! Mink: % No! I... Azumi: ...and then you had your own lunch. You hate it THAT MUCH? Azumi: % This is easy! % Now, I can make her out to be a selfish girl! pg 25 Mink: % What do I do? This is live TV! % Just what can I do... Motoharu: Sorry, please let me borrow this a bit!! Guy: (Huh?) Mink: % !! % Senpai....!! % I...I can't read that... % That bad handwriting... pg 26 Mink: % Don't panic, Mink! % Senpai's watching! Mink: % I'm not scared! Mink: How did you know?! (How amazing!!) Azumi: Huh?! Mink: I was reflecting on what Azumi-san said... I can't eat fish! I'm very sorry!! pg 27 Mink: Because humans eat fish and fish eat small fish and small fish eat plankton and.....plankton...huh? What DO plankton eat?! ANYWAY!! I can't eat fish when it has a food chain like that!! (Everyone!) Um...please wake up... (Please, Azumi-san?) Girl: Hey, hey! This girl's pretty funny! You never know what she'll say next! Girl: Show Mink more on the screen! Azumi: % W-what! % I can't believe she was so eager to answer! pg 28 Azumi: Today... Mink-chan, why don't you sing a song that you're good at? Huh, Mink-chan?! Mink: % Wha?! Azumi: So, let's go! Mink: Um! Um! Azumi: Wasn't it your dream to be a singer? Mink: Um! Mink: % Sing?! Azumi: Go on! Mink: % This suddenly... Azumi: Really, you can sing anything you want. Everyone's waiting. (Good luck!) So, maybe I can request a song for you? Mink: % It's over! % I'll be crushed if I have to sing a song so badly now! pg 29 Motoharu: % It's no good, she isn't singing! % Say something like "I have a cold!" % Mink! Mink: % Senpai! % ...I can't read it though... % I'm sure...whatever's written is very sympathetic... Mink: % Always... % Senpai has always... % Made me unafraid. % I'm not scared... Mink: (...the...) Moon of One Hundred Depths of your eyes pg 30 Mink: Now just a little bit My pulse is beating so fast This melody... Guy: What's wrong, Illiya? Illiya: ...this song...! pg 31 Illiya: % It's my... Girl: Hey, what's this song? Girl: I...don't know...but somehow...here... I feel like Mink-chan came into my heart. See..it's knocking... pg 32 Guy: Producer! The whole country's calling in! When does this song go on sale!! Producer: Huh...why? Guy: That's what everyone's calling for. Now...those bells... All belong to her... Mink: % My heart's still pounding...I was so scared! % But... % It was fun. Mink: (Oh!) pg 33 Mink: % Because... % Senpai was with me... Mink: (Yay!) Illiya: ...hey, does she has a CD out? Guy: Huh? No, not yet... Illiya? Illiya: ...then I will. I'm going to be her producer...!