This is the translation for Ch.42 of Ah! Megami-sama. (m) = monologue (t) = thinking (f) = footnote I personally feel that there is more to be done about the translation for the exclamations. Other than that, this would likely be the final draft. As always, feedbacks and suggestions will be appreciated. Titus Hsu A Proud Member of PD7 ====================================================================== Revision F Ah! Megami-sama ch.42: Urd's Great Adventure p.144 ------------------------------------------------------------------ narr: Due to the collapse of Eugdrasil, the program in the emblems began to malfunction. Urd is continuously turning younger, while Skuld keeps on aging rapidly. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : The two face a crisis that endangers their own existences. : But Morisato received enlightenment from God, and synthesized "stones of Luna", ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Skuld was then able to return to her original form. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : However - ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.145 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: Urd! : We have a piece of moon stone finished! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Really? ------------------------------------------------------------------ : That helps...I thought I was going to turn all the way back into a baby... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Skuld: Wow, this is so cute! Urd: Ever thought of what would happen when I turn back? ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.146 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: This... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : This is the moon stone. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : With this... : I will be back to normal... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: Uh... : Ah! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Wha...!? ------------------------------------------------------------------ : What is this!? ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.147 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: I've only changed back a little bit! Keiichi: But... : that's... : impossible... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : It definitely worked for Skuld! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Skuld: Maybe it doesn't work for people with an evil mind Urd: (f) Are you trying to start a fight? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Belldandy: Keiichi-san, the power of the stone has become very weak now. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Most likely something in the synthesis process is causing it to have less power then expected. Keiichi: Right! That's why she's only grown back a little. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Don't feel too depressed. : I'll go to the close-by recycle shop and get you some children's clothing. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.148 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: You idiot! : That doesn't solve a thing! ------------------------------------------------------------------ (sign): Urd's Room ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Hmm, how's this? : This is not too bad. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: Much to my surprise, I think she actually likes it. Skuld: I know. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.149 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Going out. Skuld: Yes...please do. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Who's happy about doing this? ------------------------------------------------------------------ : It's only because if I don't do this... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Ah...? ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.150 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Ah... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : No...my power... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Wha...what's wrong? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Eh? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: (t) Ah...! ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.151 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: P...please : Ge... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Ge...? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Get me some Sake. Sho-hei: Eh? *[note]: Sake = Japanese Wine ----------------------------------------------------------------- Store Lady: Shopping for your father? Good boy. Sho-hei: (t) What's she going to do with Sake anyway? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Haah, that really helped. : Thanks... Sho-hei: No...it's no big deal... : (m) Where did she come from anyway? ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.152 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Sorry. : I made you spend your money. Sho-hei: It...it's okay. I've reserved Kintetsu II anyway. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Kintetsu? Sho-hei: This. *[note]: Kintetsu is the short form for Kintaro Dentetsu. I believe this is a pun on Momotaro Dentetsu, which is a very popular game for PC-Engine (Turbo Graphix-16 in North America). ------------------------------------------------------------------ : II is coming out today. Urd: Heh... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : So what's that anyway? Sho-hei: Ha...haven't you seen a game before? ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Use A button to roll the dice. : Buy hotels at different places. On the other hand, sell the things you don't want. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Hmm. Sho-hei: ... ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.153 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: (m) Why...why is my heart beating so quickly? ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Gehh! ------------------------------------------------------------------ narr: As unlikely as she seems, Urd is still the administrator of the System. And so to her, : computer games are like solved puzzles. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: It's finished. Any more? Sho-hei: Eh...yeah ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Done. Sho-hei: Heee! ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.154 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: They were pretty interesting. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Now...it's about time to go home. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Ah, my name's Yoshida Sho-hei. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Wh...what's your name? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Urd. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Are you going to be here again tomorrow? ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.155 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Only if, : you're going to be here too... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Ah!! ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Wahh! It's so late already! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: I'm home! ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.156 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: There's nothing wrong with the list of compositions. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Skuld: Why don't you just make two more? It worked for me. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: We can't use it anymore as soon as we know it has a problem. : It may even have side effects. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Skuld: So you didn't care if it had a side effect on me? Keiichi: Ah... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Sorry. We haven't got it done yet. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: You don't have to rush. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.157 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Being a kid is surprisingly interesting. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: What's wrong with her? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Belldandy: (t) It must have been something nice, : (t) Urd. ------------------------------------------------------------------ (dialogue box): The next day ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: May...maybe she's not here today... ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.158 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Hi! You're late. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Ah...aha...ahaha : So...sorry. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: I've just bought Kintetsu II today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: We'll do something different today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Aa... ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.159 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: (m) At that very moment : (m) -and even before this; when I first saw her- ------------------------------------------------------------------ : (m) I thought a spell must have been cast on me ------------------------------------------------------------------ : (m) Because from that moment on, : (m) my heartbeat, ------------------------------------------------------------------ : (m) never slowed down for a moment. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.160 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: We're going up there. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: There? You mean... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : that!? Urd: Right. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: We shouldn't do this. It's dangerous, and they'll be angry at us if they see us. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Hmph, you're so mild. : When it comes to games, those with risks are much more fun. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.161 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Going up. Sho-hei: Ah! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Okay, ------------------------------------------------------------------ : now we just have to get over this. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.162 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Get over this... : Just...? ------------------------------------------------------------------ : I...I can't. : We'll die if we fall. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Sho-hei, if you tell yourself that you can't do it, : then it doesn't matter how easy it is, you'll never be able to do it. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.163 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: We'll die if we fall, : but if we don't fall then we won't die. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: (m) Don't close my eyes!! : (m) Only this path which takes me to Urd on the other end is all there is. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Ahaha. Well done. I knew you could do it if you just give it a try. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Look! ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.164 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Wow! : Amazing! ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.165 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: See? This is the highest place when I looked from above. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: From above? Urd: Ah...never mind. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.166 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Um... *[note]: In the original text, Sho-hei just says "Ne-", which is a very simple way to get someone else's attention in Japanese.* ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Urd, where do you live? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Can't tell you ------------------------------------------------------------------ : If I tell you, : the spell on me will be broken, and you would never see me again. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Bye... ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.167 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: I'm home! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: Urd! We've found it! ------------------------------------------------------------------ (mixed voices): We finally found... : I found... : The problem... : This will turn you back... : We've already made... : Isn't that nice... Urd: Sorry, but can you try talking one at a time? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: Basically, the moon is mostly solidified lava, : so we have to melt this first. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Anyway, this should turn you back to normal. Belldandy: Isn't that great, Urd? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: Tomorrow... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Wait until tomorrow. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.168 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: I have to go see him tomorrow, : and tell him... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Sho-hei!? ------------------------------------------------------------------ : (m) He followed me here... Belldandy: Urd... ------------------------------------------------------------------ : You wouldn't have... : .... *[note]: in the original text, Belldandy said "Ano ko to..." which literally means "...with that boy...". Due to the vagueness, I feel it would be too presumptuous for me to do any extrapolation, so I just left it as "....".* ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.169 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: That was just to pass some spare time. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Looks like it's time put a stop to all this. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Keiichi! Give me the moon stone! Belldandy: Urd... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: At first you wanted it tomorrow, : and now you want it right away. Urd: Stop complaining. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keiichi: Aaahh! Wha...wha... : What are you doing? Urd: You wouldn't want me to rip these clothes, would you? ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.170 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: This is definitely the place. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Excuse me... Urd: How can I help you? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sho-hei: Sorry, I'm looking for...Urd. Urd: Ah. ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.171 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: That's very unfortunate. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : My little sister is not here. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : She went back to her home far away, : and she probably won't be back here again. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : However, ------------------------------------------------------------------ : she did leave a message with me: ------------------------------------------------------------------ p.172 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Urd: "It was fun. Thank you", : she said. Sho-hei: (m) At that moment, I knew, that the spell had been broken. ------------------------------------------------------------------ : (m) Even if I go back to that bench, : (m) I will never see her again. ------------------------------------------------------------------