Mintna Bokura (We are Mint) Chapter 17 Translation by Dimitri Ashling All rights held by the authoress, Wataru Yoshizumi. Special thanks again to Masatomo (for checking my translations), and Karen Duffy (for showing me this story in the 1st place) Page 1 Guys' dorm Sign: A212 Sasa Ryuuji Noel: Oh... what should I do... Page 2 Sasa: "I hate people that lie."? It'll be miserable if she finds out. Noel:...... Miyu's a little too sensitive about things like that. Well, that's good about her, but... Sasa:.... I think it would be better to tell her right away. It may be better for you to tell her yourself before she finds out. Noel: Yeah.. It would... OK! I thought this would cheer me up... Sasa: But maybe you shouldn't change what you're doing right now, cause both paths would turn out bad anyway. Page 3 What if you always hide this? Noel: Forever? That's impossible! Sasa: Yeah, so you should give up the hope of dating until she finds out. You could keep it up another month or another year, but it's only delaying tactics. Well, someday the end will come, but... Noel: Why are you being so cruel today (crying a little).. Sasa: What's cruel about it. I'm just showing you the truth, that's all. Noel: The situation's definitely rigid. Whatever I do from here on will be my doing... (Stands up) Sasa: Going back to your dorm? Noel: Yeah. I'm gonna give it a good looking over one more time. Thanks for talking about this. Page 4 Sasa: H..hey, don't leave so suddenly. Someone's gonna recognize you! Why don't you go when nobody's around... Noel: It's OK, I'm using these glasses as a disguise. See, with these on I look like one of the regular dorm guys. See ya. Sasa (thinking): I wonder if it'll be OK..(heart pounding) Guy: Sasa, who was that just now? Sasa: He's my junior!! In basketball!! Guy: Have you seen that guy before? Guy2: Yeah, but where did I... Sasa: We were talking about basketball stuff.. Guy: Oh, just a freshman. Guy2: Then, I don't know him. Sasa (thinking): Why did I have to act that way... Page 5 At the school Maria: Thanks for escorting me. Daisuke: Sure, see ya! (They wave to each other, smiling) Page 6 (Maria walks around for a little while) (Then she sees Noel guy version go into a restroom, put on his wig, and come out as girl version.) Page 7 Maria: Noel!! Noel: Ah, Maria. Maria: Why are you changing in a place like this? Somebody could see ya, you know! Noel: In guy version (+glasses) I snuck into the guys' dorm. I always wanted to see it once. Sasa got a single room. It's narrow but being comfortable is great. Maria: You like doing dangerous things, don't you... Noel: Really? It was fine, nobody found me out. Maria, do you have another date with Daisuke? Maria: Yeah. Noel: By the way, don't you want to return to your old school? Then you could be with Daisuke more often. Page 8 Maria: The way it is right now is fine. Noel: Aren't you two getting along well? Maria: That's not it, but... Noel: Then it's about Yoshiaki, like I thought... Maria: No, it's different than that... I haven't seen Yoshiaki for a long time, so my feelings for him have lessened. Noel: Then, why. Maria: Yeah, how can I say it? Like "The love I can give is less than the love I want to give" by Kinki Kids... Noel: What's that... Maria: I love Daisuke. We've talked about basketball and being friends at our old school. That was a lot of fun. When we were together, my heart was pounding too. But... Page 9 I know my "love" is a lot less than Daisuke's "love". Sometimes, my feelings for Daisuke get depressed or my eyes get tense... When we meet, it's fun but until we meet my feelings are heavy and then after we say goodbye I'm really exhausted. I'd rather give love than be loved. Noel: Is love that kind of thing? That's a luxury, isn't it. Maria: I know that. I loved another guy, so it's hard to become a best couple soon afterwards. If our relationship becomes better little by little, it's OK. I'll do my best! I seem to be OK, but the problem is you. You've got a plan to tell Makimura everything. Are you gonna tell her or not? Page 10 Noel: We'll have our promised date first, then I'll decide. (Ha ha ha!) Maria: His character's taking an easy escape. That's just like our authoress. Sign: C214 Makimura Miyu Minamino Noel Noel: I'm home. Miyu: Welcome home, Noel. Page 11 Noel: Oh, she's cute. Just like I thought, I love Miyu.. If she finds out, I guess she won't show this smile anymore. I don't want that at all! But I don't want to keep deceiving her. Oh, I don't know what to do_____!! Miyu: OK, I'm going out. Noel: Are you going out? Miyu: I've got an appointment with Dad to have dinner. Noel: Oh yeah... Her regular date with her Dad. (Door closes) See ya. Page 12 (Noel takes a shower) Like I thought, I'll tell her everything. Page 13 Then from the bottom of my heart, I'll apologize. I want to be forgiven. I may be hated, but I've gotta do it. It's troublesome to take care of my wig. Where did I put the special hairspray? I think it's hiding somewhere on the bookshelf. Page 14 Sign by Miyu: She's back because dinner was cancelled. Page 15 Noel: Mi.. Miyu:Toru!? Why... Page 16 A wig...? Why would you have that...! You couldn't be... Noel!? Toru, you're Noel!? Noel: ......... Yeah... Page 17 Sign: All the ways he's seen me. Little pictures (clockwise from upper left): Getting undressed. In my underwear. In my pajamas. Sleepy. Miyu: E..EEEEEK! Page 18 Maria: Huh? Didn't someone just yell? Kanako: Really? I didn't hear a thing. Wasn't that the TV out in the lounge? Maria: Ah, that's it. Yeah, that had to be it for sure. (Miyu's really mad) Page 19 Noel: I'm really sorry!! I thought about telling you, but I didn't have the courage. You said you hated people who tell lies. Um.. the details are written down here. (He hands Miyu Mint #1). (Miyu then looks through Mint #1 and throws it to the floor.) Noel: Oh, why did you do that.. Page 20 Miyu: ..that hurt! Living as a girl, you entered the girls' dorm. You pretended to be a stranger named Toru. I completely believed you and talked to her about you. Actually, you're the same person. I was stupid. That's too much. Page 21 Noel, you lied to me! Page 22 Noel: Miyu, I'm sorry!! I realy overdid it, I was selfish. Even though I love you a lot, I hurt you this much. I don't know how to apologize. Where are you going? Miyu: To the dorm staff room. I'll tell the teachers all about it, and get you kicked out of school. Page 23 Noel: Wait. That'll get me in trouble!! That'll give the Chairman (Shizuko-san) who admitted me trouble too. I want to stay at Morinomiya. I beg you, don't tel everyone. Miyu: I'll tell them for sure. Noel: If this becomes public knowledge, you'll be in trouble too. You've been living with a guy in your room for several months. (Miyu's a little shocked) If I'm found out, I'll say Miyu asked me.. Because you don't have a roommate, you asked me to dress like a girl and sneak in. Then you are also guilty, Miyu. Page 24 Miyu: How could you say that! Noel: That was nothing. Cancel, just kidding. Sorry, I overdid it. Miyu: Bastard! Chicken! Shameless! Page 25 I did this to you!! (Miyu storms into Maria and Kanako's room) Page 26 Kanako: What's up so suddenly, Makimura? Why do you have your bag... Miyu: Minamino, let's switch rooms. I can't stay in the same room with Noel anymore. Being twins, you understand what I mean. Kanako: What? What the? What's going on? Maria:...I gotcha. Wait, I'll get my stuff packed. Kanako: What? (whispering): No way, Maria! I don't like Makimura, so I've never talked with her. Maria: I'm sorry, Kanako. Page 27 Maria: So I'll switch out the other stuff little by little. I'm sorry, Makimura. Kanako (thinking): I wonder if she had an argument with Noel. Maria: Noel! Noel(crying): Oh, Maria... Maria: I know, I know. First put your wig back on. Just in case someone comes in. Page 28 Noel (thinking): "You lied to me! I hate you!!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coments, corrections and suggestions are welcome, contact Dimitri Ashling at: pokota@teleport.com Find more Mintna Bokura translations at: http://www.swb.de/~zahara/yo/yo.html Thank-you! ^^ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------