Nervous Venus Number 4 Pg 139 Then, where does my full memories of the past go? ~~~Flashback~~~ Pg 143 Aki: The swimming club! Do you wan to join the swimming club!? Pg 144 Aki is talking to Haru. They and the other students are sitting in lines on the floor. Haru: Eh? Who is this? Aki: It's very fun! I promise. You should join. We'll swim together. We're lined up according to height right now but I think you and I get along pretty well Aki is happily talking away while Haru is totally baffled. Aki: Shyness only happens at the beginning, those in the bikini style. Haru gets really ticked now. Haru: I'm suppose to swim in the girls' pool! Aki: That hurts. Haru is looking really mad and has nail- like claws extended (Scary!), while several students are protecting Aki who has a nosebleed. Student: Sorry, Sekiya. He didn't go to the school opening ceremonies because he had a fever, today is his first day at school. Ever since elementary he's been a idiot. Aki is wiping his face while talking to Takatsuka Aki: A girl? It can't be. Takatsuka: She's lined up in the girls section can't you see? Aki: It seems her body is similar to mine, So I thought that it was a guy, but only more stubborn, a male cross-dresser who likes to stand in the girls' line. I thought, even if he was a cross dresser, being friends with that person would be fun. Haru (totally pissed off): Are you stupid? Pg 145 A student bursts into the swimming pool lockers. Student: News! Aki and Takatsuka are playing around to see who is faster! Another person: Really? I want to watch! Pg 146 A crowd of onlookers is cheering on the swimmers. Student: Only playing around and they're going this fast? They're only first graders. Another Student: Especially Aki, since people don't expect it out of him! It's like he's changed into another person! Haru is looking fondly at Aki while he's swimming. Haru (thinking): I really like his idiotic side, though. She stops all of a sudden and gets embarrassed. She goes into a panic, waving around her weights. Haru: What am I thinking ? Reiko: What are you doing there waving around, Haru? Splash! Pg 147 Aki: HaagenDas! The two contestants are finished. Aki is triumphant while Takatsuka is venting his disappointment. Onlooker (laughing): What are you guys up to? Aki: Those are our stakes. But it's different from the ordinary types of ice cream. Aki looks at Haru and she gets startled by him. Aki: Kid, bring the towel over here for me, and also, even if you keep on practicing, your chest won't get any bigger. Pg 148 Haru slams on his head with her foot, sending his face into the pool. Haru: I only forgot to bring my swimsuit, so I'm doing strength training Aren't you ashamed, bastard! Takatsuka: You speak a little bit too rude, Haru. The scene moves outside. Haru, Aki, and Takatsuka are stranding under the cherry blossoms. Aki: Really? Second year we have the same class? Aki: This is ~ ( I have no idea how to translate this)L Haru (hits Aki): Unfortunate fate! I should be saying that. Note-It seems like Aki has said something wrong and Haru is correcting him, though this is obviously beyond my translating skills).L Takatsuka: You guys even have to argue over this?! ~~~Flashback~~~ Pg 149 Takatsuka: He's dead. Aki's dead. The car had an accident…They smashed through the guardrails, fell into the ocean…All in the car? It isn't good… Pg 150 Takatsuka: I'm at the scene. And you? Do you want to come? They're standing in the rain, watching the car being towed up. Pg 151 Haru: The bodies… It was raining. You could tell by looking at the car's exterior that the situation was serious. Aki's body couldn’t be found. Pg 152 Haru: It seems like they couldn't finish a turn. In the sea, the four people's appearances were too tragic to bear. The bodies submerged in the ocean. ~~~Flashback~~~ Pg 153 Aki is lying on his table smiling. Aki: It's so strange Where is your uniform from? Haru: Huh? Aki (laughing): Do you have the wrong school? Haru: Where else is it from? Of course it is Kitakou High School's. Aki: And also, Pg 154 Aki and Haru are standing facing each other. Aki: Why are you taller than me? ~~~Flashback~~~ Pg 155 Takatsuka: Found the right hand. Aki's. Pg 156 Haru: Ahhh! Pg 157 It's morning and the sun is shining. Haru lies on her bed ,waken up by the sun on her face. Her window blinds are up. Haru sits up. Haru (thinking): I forgot to pull down the blinds. Pg 158 Haru (thinking): Oh yeah. I wanted to join the basketball club at first. I forgot. But then because of Aki's insistence, I joined the swimming club. Love, just naturally started. Pg 159 Haru: Aki changed my fate. Pg 161 The scene changes to Seki Seki: She is changing my fate. Pg 162 Kanda and Seki are in the classroom. Kanda (laughing loudly): Too hard to bear! Seki's face turns red and he glares at Kanda. Seki: Aren't you overdoing your laughing? Haru comes in. Student: Hey! Hello, Haru. Kanda (still laughing): Disney World! Disney World! Seki: Laugh if you want to. If I'd known I wouldn't have told you. Pg 163 Seki:The handsome I will get married to Haru. We'll have two kids. A boy or girl is fine. And then everyone will go to Disney World! I'm happy just thinking about it! Pretty good, isn't it? I'm such a good father? Seki smothers Kanda with hugs and kisses. Kanda: Are you drunk? Stop messing around. Haru looks at them, and Seki suddenly stops. Pg 164 Haru: Are you an idiot? Seki is crushed by her words. Haru slams her book bag on her table. Seki, depressed, hides in the corner. Kanda: That was the cover of a successful life, if it was a failing life? It would be a workaholic madman or a distinguished organization member, but, life cannot achieve contentment, and become a playboy? Pg 165 Seki (runs off): Who's like you? Once in college, you'll be living with girls! ß Idiot # 1 Kanda sits calmly, sipping a cup of tea that has mysteriously appeared. Kanda: You're wrong." A lifetime of virginity" is my life's goal. ß Idiot # 2 Haru seems not to have noticed the antics of those 2. Seki: Hey- Pg 166 Seki and Kanda are on the rooftop of the school building Seki: Does she hate me? Kanda: No! She often ignores you, right? Seki: It's not that, I mean? Does Haru really hate me? Pg 167 Kanda: You don't think that she actually likes you? Seki (really mad): No! More than anyone I would never think like that, but? Stupid! Don't gave me that pitying look. Ah! He suddenly remembers something. Oh yeah! I've never properly confessed my feelings to her He runs away to find Haru. Seki: I'm going to confess to her. Bye, Natsuki! Haru? I only want you? I love you?Haru? Kanda: Don't call me Natsuki!! Haru gives Seki a good punch in the face. Pg 168 Haru (annoyed): Stop this nonsense, where did you go? Seki: What? Haru: Toda is our turn to sweep the swimming pool's locker room, I've been looking for you everywhere! Idiot! Seki puts his hand around Haru. Seki: Are you lonely? Haru glares at him, and kicks him. Always I feel…very annoyed. Pg 169 Some guys call out to Haru. Student (laughing): Did you find Seki? Haru (smiling): Yeah, it was so much trouble. What's going on? Are you guys going to afternoon practice? Seki observes Haru smiling and talking with the other students. Pg 170 Seki: Sekiya! Haru: Eh? Seki: Well…uh? He holds out a some kind of a stick-like food. Candy maybe? Seki: Want to eat? Haru (mad): No! Seki: Why? How are you able to give them a professional smiling face? My heart is breaking in half! Haru: A professional smiling face! I'm always like that. It's you who always get me mad. Seki: Don’t lie, everyone knows that this is your real nature. Haru (angry): You… Pg 171 Seki's foot slips on the floor. Seki: Augh! On no! Wait! Haru: Huh He accidentally grabs Haru's hand as he slips and they both fall in the swimming pool. Pg 172 They end up standing in the middle of the pool soaking wet. Seki: I couldn't help my hand… Haru: It can't be helped…. You can't swim… Seki: Sorry. Seki: Put it on!! Pg 173 Haru and Seki are out of the pool now. Seki is holding his jacket. Both are arguing very loudly. Seki: You don't take P.E., you don't take an extracurricular activity. If you didn't bring your jacket, you must wear mine! Haru: I won't wear it even if I die! Seki: Wear it! Because only I brought one! Wear it! Or else you'll get a cold. Haru: I'll rather get a cold than wear yours!! Both are unwilling to budge. Seki forces the jacket on top of Haru's head. She throws it on the flow, making him mad. Pg 174 Haru is still defiant. Seki slowly walks toward her. Haru flinches as he bends down beside her to pick up his jacket. He leans over her. Pg 175 Seki: Don't think I'll lend you it again. Haru is shocked. Seki turns away. Seki (grinning evilly and thinking): One day I'll attack her by surprise, I swear. ~~~Flashback~~~ Pg 176 Aki: We're partners in crime. Pg 177 Haru: I'm being intruded. Haru: What is this feeling? It's starting to become familiar. Images of Aki and his friends are interspersed with images of Seki and other people. Pg 178 Haru: I know, really, I know, in this place with everyone-Similar? No! I'M BEING INTRUDED! Pg 179 Some other people are coming in the pool. Guys: The two newcomers! Have you been working hard at sweeping? You have to make an effort, first year students. We forgot something so we came back to get it. They noticed Haru and Seki's wet clothes. Guys: Huh? How come you're all wet. Were you fighting? Seki (acting dramatic): Please don't touch my heart's suffering. If still alive, he may have been Aki Pg 180 At the swimming pool, At Kitakou High, Like it was in middle school, Laughing loudly in this place, Could have been Aki! The others guys are teasing Seki. Guys: Oh, lovers' quarrel, this is signs of love. Seki: Huh? This is only an inconsequential fight Guys: How come your hair is like a cat? Seki: Is hurts. Stop it, old guys! Guys: What did you say?! Call us old? Pg 182 It's simply too unpleasant! End. [1]