AH! MY GODDESS! VOL.8 [Japanese Name: Aa! Megami-sama! (ああっ女神さまっ)] Original story Copyright (C) 1992 Kosuke Fujishima/Kodansha Translation (C) 1993 Stephen Lee, an affiliate of MEGAMI JIMUSHO [Goddess Studio] English translation: Stephen Lee Editing and proofread: Iain Sinclair Version history: 0.0 - prerelease version - 7 Nov 93 1.0 - first public release - 14 Dec 93 { : speech found in word bubbles [] thought or sound effect found in word bubbles or blocks > comment / whispering / soft words not in word bubbles >< some important sound effect in background } CAST: (last name first) Morisato Keiichi (森里螢一) The main character, an Engineering student at the Nekomi Institute of Technology. Belldandy (ベルダンディー) Goddess of the present, bound by Keiichi's wish to be forever at his side. Uses mirror as her medium. Urd (ウルド) Belldandy's bigger sister, goddess of the past, with tan skin, uses TV as her medium. Skuld (スクルド) Goddess of the future, uses water as her medium. The youngest of the 3 goddess sisters. =============================================================================== Ah! My Goddess vol.8 Chapt. 51 "Forbidden Y-O-U" ---------------- p.116 (Keiichi is looking at Skuld from outside her room, a concerned look on his face.) >Bo.....< (sound of Skuld being spaced out) ---------------- p.117 Urd: Uh? You said Skuld is making something weird? Urd: Isn't that what she always does, that kind of stuff. Keiichi: Exactly, because it's not like that. Keiichi: Since we came back from the sea, she's been acting strange.. Nothing happens, but she's pretty spaced out. Urd: [It can't be... I wonder] >katya katya< (sound of stirring) Keiichi: Uh? Does anything come to mind? ---------------- p.118 Urd: Speaking of that, shall I give you a shot of my Strength Enhancer? Keiichi: Waaa! Keiichi: _What's it for, that syringe_! Urd: > it's for giving you a shot It's from the Insect Collecting Set being sold around the corner. Keiichi: I was a fool, trying to ask for opinion from Urd. Keiichi: Ah, speaking of which... Keiichi: The same thing happened with Megumi, didn't it. Keiichi: -- That time... But.. a Goddess? ---------------- p.119 Belldandy: (looking into a crystal ball) As expected... Keiichi: Belldandy, just a minute... Belldandy: Yes? What is it..? Keiichi: That... Would a Goddess also have Firs... Firs... Fi Firs Firs... First--- Keiichi: > First Menstruation ... Belldandy: ...? Keiichi: Sorry... It's okay Belldandy: ? ---------------- p.120 Keiichi: Well, probably can't be wrong. So if it comes to that... Sign> Kasugano Pharmacy Keiichi: So I said it's not "Cheerful Family Plan"!!! Shopkeeper: Sir you'll be doing that soon, why not get this too... [Jiiiiii] Skuld: Ha... Umm-- Skuld: Why is it... [Kyu] [Kyu] (drawing with a felt pen) ---------------- p.121 Skuld: Oops... Ended up looking like Keiichi Keiichi: Hey Skuld (Half a frame showing a surprised and extremely embarrassed Skuld) Keiichi> What are you doing? Skuld: Oh... Ahaha Wha... What? Keiichi: Congratulations.. this is for.. Please read the instructions carefully for this. Skuld: Congratulations? What for? Keiichi: > She really asked... (embarrassed) Er... No ---------------- p.122 Keiichi: It is not something that bulky, so. Eat this or something and cheer up. Skuld: ... I don't need it. Keiichi: Now, now, don't say that... Skuld: I said I don't need it and I mean it! (smacks Keiichi away) (the two packets K1 was holding falls to the floor) ---------------- p.123 Skuld: Er... Keiichi: Ha... haha I can't help that you're irritated too. It's something like that, so... Keiichi: You can talk about it properly with Belldandy. Skuld: Er... Keiichi... Keiichi: [Really, that old man... I nearly bought it, the "Cheerful Family Plan"...] Note: [After chilling your stomach with ice, eat this or something, please cheer up] ---------------- p.124 Skuld: Chilling my stomach? I wonder what that does. Skuld: Hmm.. cute.. Skuld: Er-- What's the other one? >Baaaaan!< (A packet that says "Zofy" on it ^_-) Skuld: ? ? I wonder if this is for eating too. Skuld: Haha Entirely a Keiichi after all. ---------------- p.125 (flashback to last chapter) Keiichi: I love you... (end flashback) Skuld: That's not... That's not right! He's not saying that to me Skuld: This is silly, this memory. silly. Skuld: Enough! What should I do -- !! ---------------- p.126 Skuld: If only he don't be so kind to me! Indecisive, single-celled --, outrageous! Robot K1: (falls.) [Bote] Skuld: Silly ---------------- p.127 Urd: Oh my oh my Urd: This business is becoming really tricky... Urd: My specialty is to build bridges for love but... Only this time, please break them down for me.. Urd: and for the sake of Belldandy. [At this time Keiichi --] Keiichi: That old fart, I wonder what he gave me as an extra. (Packet says: "Cheerful Family Plan" - thin - sample) Keiichi: ... ---------------- p.128 Keiichi: Er? Shopping? Skuld: Right 'cos I don't know the way to the parts shop very well so Motorcycle: [gyu] [gyu] >Dororuru< (engine starting) Skuld: Yes ---------------- p.129 Skuld: I'll prove it! [That I hate Keiichi!] Skuld: ? Keiichi: Hey Keiichi: Put this on at least. It'd be bad if you're injured. Skuld> Keiichi is surprisingly gentle isn't he. Skuld: Oops. ---------------- p.130 Skuld: [Wrong, wrong!!] [Keiichi thinks I have no power and is treating me as a fool!] [He never makes onee-sama put a cap on like this] Keiichi: What were you doing? Skuld: A..haha nothing Keiichi: Then let's go. Skuld: Hmm. >dododododod...< Skuld: [Yes] [We're going out for the sake of making me hate you] ---------------- p.131 Belldandy: (Observing at a distance) Keiichi-san... Skuld: Why is it so crowded? Keiichi: Because it's Sunday... Keiichi: But even taking that into account... ---------------- p.132 Keiichi: Isn't it unusual for it to be this crowded?! >Kyuuuu< Urd: HmHmmm... Urd: Well from this point on, it'll be fun... Chaotic crowd vector hell! > The usual flow vector of the people Urd: add a little force... > Just throw some of the vector outside out of order [Great confusion!] > More than that, Skuld, who is being pushed by Keiichi, will... (imagine) Skuld> What are you doing! Skuld Bomb! >Zudoon< (end imagine) Urd: Sorry Skuld... Onee-san cannot allow you!! ---------------- p.133 Skuld: Don't get that close! Keiichi: I don't want to do that, but... Skuld: Stupid Why is my heart beating so fast. Both: [Wa!] [Ooh!] ---------------- p.134 Skuld: [Keiichi... is protecting me...] Skuld: [Hmph. Cool, huh.] Urd: [Umm -- no effect, eh?] Urd: Just a bit more meddling... >Bon!< ---------------- p.135 K1/Skuld: uh... this? >saaa< (The crowd disperses) Urd: Er? !! Belldandy: You're here? Urd: Belldandy Belldandy: Urd, please spare them. Skuld is now... ---------------- p.136 Skuld: Wow Skuld: Beautiful tools... Keiichi: Want it? Skuld: uh? Skuld: You're buying it for me?! Keiichi: ... Only 1, okay? Keiichi: [I hope this will cheer her up...] Skuld: [nikoniko] (smiling) [Jyu!] (Mini-Urd stole K1's money) ---------------- p.137 Keiichi: Wh..Wha..? Urd: Ufufu. Keiichi: Argh -- ! I don't have enough money! Skuld: What -- ! Keiichi: Here? Skuld: Hmph. Insincere. I hate him after all. [Hyun] (Belldandy takes the money from Urd) Urd: uh? >Jyu!!< (Belldandy puts it back) Keiichi: Ahhh... ---------------- p.138 Keiichi: Ah -- it's in the pocket of my jeans -- ! Skuld> Wow! Great!! Urd: I don't know what plans you have, but I absolutely won't stop anything I started doing. Urd: If you're going to let them off all the time, I'll break them up no matter what -- !! ---------------- p.139 Skuld: ? Skuld: ^_^ Keiichi: !! [So, unknown to Keiichi and Skuld,] [A sister-sister confrontation goes on...] [And --] Keiichi: Shall we go home now? (flashback: I love you) ---------------- p.140 Skuld: [DOKI!] Skuld: [Why... Why is my chest hurting -- ] [That...] [DOKI] [DOKI] Skuld: [It's not that!] [But] [Well then what is this pain in my chest?] Skuld: Keiichi... [Doki] [Doki] ---------------- p.141 Skuld: What if I... about Keiichi... Keiichi: What are you doing... Skuld... Urd: Hmph... End up needing to use this... Urd: No matter what kind of love it is, it'll be destroyed in 1 shot, with the Heart-Breaking Bow and Arrow. Urd: Skuld, please don't think badly of me. Urd: If you go any further, it'll be even more painful to you. ---------------- p.142 [Jyan] (Urd fires the arrow) >Hyun!!< Belldandy: Anti-Force Shield! >Bun< >bachi!< (arrow is stopped by the shield) ---------------- p.143 Urd: You... Urd: What are you doing? It'll be disastrous if it goes on any longer! Urd: You, is it okay to hand Keiichi over? Belldandy: Don't misunderstand, Skuld is... Skuld: Hm... Hmhm... Skuld: From some time ago from some time ago it had been strange, come to think of it... Skuld: Urd was secretly maneuvering again, wasn't she. >Huiiiin< (charges up) ---------------- p.144 Skuld: Again, doing this and making a fool out of me... Urd: No... There must be some mistake... Skuld: STUPID -- ! ---------------- p.145 Urd: Er? >Goooohh< Urd: Kyaaaaa! Urd: A -- a... Belldandy: When we were starting to be able to use our power, we too became unsteady in our mood. Belldandy: I was wondering whether it's happening to you. Urd: Can... can't get rid of it ---------------- p.146 Belldandy: That's wonderful, Skuld. Skuld: What... oh, that my heart pounds because of that. Skuld: Speaking of which, it stopped. Skuld: That why I thought something strange was going on. Like being attracted to Keiichi!! ---------------- p.147 Belldandy: Keiichi-san... I was worried for only a bit. Belldandy: Suppose Skuld really loves you Urd> Skuld!! Erase this before you go! Skuld> Because I did it on the fly, I don't know how to -- Belldandy: what will you do? Belldandy: Keiichi-san, if it happens what will you do? Keiichi: ... Keiichi: It's no problem, as long as I only hear about it. There won't be anything like that, at least for Skuld. ---------------- p.148 Skuld: So it is. Skuld: I hate Keiichi!! END - Chapt. 51 "Forbidden Y-O-U" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ah! 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