Alice 19th (The search for lost words...) Chapter 1 by Watase Yuu Released in Shocomi (Shoujo Comics) 14, 2001. Issued on 20th June 2001. Translation by Himiko-chan (himiko@alice19th.net) revised edition from Alice 19th volume 1. For non-commercial purposes only. Reproduction anywhere, anytime is forbidden unless written permission is attained from me, Michelle, email is aoi_tenshi@hotmail.com DO NOT STEAL! I’m translating with knowledge of only basic Japanese grammar and vocabulary. Comments, corrections, suggestions and constructive criticism are all welcome. (Page 1) [Colour Comic. Alice is looking at her cell phone, it has a message.] Cell Phone: This is a question. Is Alice in love with someone right now? Alice: ....... [Alice keys into her phone via keypad “Y... E... S.”] Alice: But... [holds up a photo of the guy she likes] I’ll never get to tell him how I feel.” (Page 2 + 3) [Splash Page. 2 page colour spread.] (Page 4) [At home. Alice is asleep on her desk.] Alice: ...yawn... huh? Morning already? What time is it? [checks her cell phone] (Page 5) [Time/Date is 8th May 7:15 am] Alice: [shock] SIS!!! WAKE UP!!! //sound of running footsteps// Alice: [nudging her sister asleep in bed] Sis!! It’s past 7 o‘clock wake up!! Alice’s sister: um… Alice: Morning practice at the Archery Club starts in 30 minutes!! //Flop// [Alice’s sister springs out of bed.] Alice’s sister: Past 7 o‘clock?!! (Page 6) Sister: Stupid Alice! You’re supposed to wake me up at 6:30am!! Alice: But... I couldn’t finish my homework... Sister: You were instant messaging with your cell phone again, right? Mum, please confiscate the cell phone from this wild child. Mother: Mayura, what are you wearing? [Mayura had came downstairs in just her pajama top and panties.] Mayura: I’m just going for a shower!! I’m skipping breakfast today! Alice [thoughts]: Why can’t she get up by herself just once!! [pouts.] (Page 7) Mother: Really, Mayura is always so high-spirited! I wonder if she has any worries. Alice: HOW TRUE-- Father: um... Alice: err... Dad? About that... topic... we talked about... it’s a no right? Dad: What is it? Mother: Don’t you remember Father? Alice asked you whether she could have a pet. Father: ah... please give up on the idea. You should know that you couldn’t have a pet because your sister is allergic to animals. Alice: ...but [Mayura hurries in the background getting ready for school.] (Page 8) Mayura: I’M GOING NOW!! Mother: Have a good day! Alice [thoughts]: She even put on make up! Even though she is already late... Alice: Look Mom! Mother: You too Alice, hurry get dressed and eat your breakfast. [Alice keys into her cell phone: Family, at home, thinks that Sister is the best. Nobody notices her younger siblings.] (Page 9) [Keying into her cell phone: I saw a lot of cute bunnies at the pet store, but it all just depends on my sister. sends message] [Alice is crossing the street as she instant messages with her cell phone.] Passer-bys: Huh? What? (Page 10) [A rabbit with a very strange collar is standing at a cross junction.] Alice: BUNNY...? HOW CUTE !!! Ah it’s coming over here! (Page 11 + 12) [Alice and the rabbit make eye contact. And Alice starts hearing a lot of voices.] Voices: ah - Don’t leave me Animals are stupid If only someone would help me... I’m going to be run over… no I’m too young… Where is my owner? I’d rather die than use your lousy help… There’s not even a single rabbit here… Though it looks pitiful... Think of all the trouble you bring to people. SHOO! You’re a menace wherever you go Pretend I can’t see pretend I can’t see... Jinx Get Lost!! Alice: Why am I hearing all these voices? Voice: GET LOST!! Alice: No... (Page 13 + 14) [Alice runs towards the rabbit, and we see this strange symbol.] Alice: IT CANNOT... BE!! [A strange glow envelops Alice as she nears the rabbit.] (Page 15 + 16) Alice: COME HERE... [Alice picks up the rabbit, and a car closes in and is about to knock her down!] //SCRRREEEEEECCCCCCHHH....// [Someone saves Alice by pushing her away and pinning her to the ground, and drops a quiver of arrows in the process.] Alice: What a sweet... smell... (Page 17) [Her saviour is a really cute guy ^^. Also the guy Alice likes ^^.] Guy: Just in time... Alice: WAKAMIYA SENPAI!!! [Alice struggles to worm her way out from underneath him...] Wakamiya: What did you think you’re doing? (Page 18) Passer-by: What’s up, with that light...? Passer-by: Cars these days... dangerous... Passer-by: You ok there? Wakamiya: Are you able to stand, Seno? Alice [heart thumping]: ye..yes. Alice (inner thoughts): NO WAY!! Alice: THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! (Page 19) [Alice and Wakamiya-senpai are walking along the street.] Alice: Great... Bunny’s ok too. Wakamiya: I wonder what it’s thinking in those red eyes it has... what do you want with this rabbit? Alice: How I wish I can keep him as a pet at home. [inner thoughts: Oh my god!! I can’t believe I’m talking to Kyou-senpai for the first time ^^!!!] Kyou: Yea... why did Seno dash out of the crowd to save it? Alice: Just that, well I suddenly… heard a lot of unhappy voices from the crowd… so I… Kyou: Unhappy voices? No one else heard them, you know? Alice: Huh? (Page 20) Alice: That’s so strange, I heard it so clearly... [Rabbit starts to lick her face.] Alice: Argh! … I bet you must be hungry [stops by a green grocer] can I have some carrots? [Kyou continues walking.] Alice: Senpai? It’s ok; you can go to school first. Kyou: Nah, I’m quite free. Alice [inner thoughts]: ALL RIGHT!! (Page 21) Alice: huh? Senpai, I thought you had archery practice this morning. Kyou [plainly]: No there isn’t any practice today... Alice: [shock] Oh my god SIS!! What an idiot I am, I mixed it up again!! [Picture inset of Mayura standing all alone at practice. ^^] Arrow: Right now, the only person there. [Kyou smiles.] Kyou: That’s so like her… (Page 22) Alice [thoughts]: senpai... Green Grocer: Here you go... [The rabbit in Alice’s arms grabs a carrot and makes a getaway!!] Alice: BUNNY!! Wait up, Wait... WAIT-- [Alice runs after the rabbit, leaving Kyou and the Green Grocer.] Kyou: …… Green Grocer: …… Kyou: I think I have to go... Green Grocer: PAY UP! (Page 23) [Later, Kyou catches up with Alice.] Kyou: Seno? Alice [tearful]: I lost it... [looks really sad] Kyou [noticing it]: ...... [Alice suddenly spots something on the ground and picks it up.] (Page 24) Alice: A... brace...let? [It has very mystic design.] Alice [messaging into her phone]: This bracelet has a stone that’s as red as the eyes of that bunny. Maybe if I wear this maybe I’ll meet that bunny again... Thinking about it, I talked a lot with Wakamiya senpai... Wakamiya: Cheer up Seno... (Page 25) I first saw Wakamiya Kyou senpai about a month ago. When I went to my sister’s Archery Club session after joining the school. [Kyou shoots a perfect bulls eye.] HOW COOL... (Page 26) After that I went to the Archery Club many times, with the excuse to see my sister. I got known as “Seno Mayura’s little sister” but... [Alice looks likes she taking a picture of Mayura in the club, but is actually aiming her camera at Kyou behind her sister.] I was happy just to watch, but I never joined the club. [A shuttlecock flies and hits Alice, interrupting her thoughts.] Badminton player: Ah - Oh I’m so sorry Seno sa-n, please pass it back ^^. (Page 27) Alice: Ooishi-san! [inner thoughts: She is such a poor badminton player, she won’t make it very far.] Alice: Here you go! Ooishi: Thanks! [Ooishi smirks.] [Another shuttlecock hits Alice’s head!] Alice: Ouch. Ooishi’s friend: Can you please pass that back again? Ooishi: We are such horrible players. Alice: (smiling) It’s ok, no problem. (Page 28) [Ooishi smiles again.] [As Alice bend down to pick up the shuttlecock, more shuttlecocks hit her, she is being bullied.] Ooishi’s friend: Are you sure? Why is it she doesn’t complain and keeps smiling all the time. Ooishi: I’m doing this because, this girl came to school WITH Wakamiya senpai this morning!! I can’t stand her! Alice (still smiling): Here, Ooishi san, it was a bit difficult to pick them up. [Another shuttlecock comes flying straight at her Alice’s face!!] (Page 29) ZOOM [A arrow zips past Alice’s face and counters the shuttlecock! It’s perfect hit! Kyou fired it.] Kyou: Those first-years over there! Stop doing that! Ooishi: Waka...miya senpai... Mayura: Alice! (Page 30) Alice: Sis! Mayura: Not again... So I see, they wanted you to keep on returning their shuttlecocks for them, eh! If that’s how they want to play, they might as well not play at all!! Alice (thinking, pulling Mayura’s arm): Please stop, don’t make it worst! Mayura: If you have something to say you can tell me, her big sister! Ooishi: What the hell? Let’s go! Alice (thoughts): I was ok, I wasn’t upset. Mayura: Hold on Kyou, your left hand, let me see it. Mayura: Look it’s all red, what a bruise, let’s go to the sick bay... Kyou: Sorry but I don’t want to. (Page 31) Alice: A bruise, don’t tell me, this morning... Mayura: This morning? [Kyou puts his fingers to his lips asking Alice to keep mum about it.] Kyou: Oh it’s nothing! Let’s go, Mayura who-wanted-morning-practice-so-much-that-she-came-on-the-wrong-day. Mayura: I said stop saying that!! Alice go home first! Alice: Senpai... (Page 32) [People in the background start talking.] #1: Hey look at those too, they call each other “Mayura” and “Kyou”, they must be close. #2: They could be in the same class? #3: Last year, during the School Cultural Festival, Seno-san was “Miss Ambassador” when she was only in first year! #4: Mayura-chan will eventually end up with Wakamiya. #5: Look at that girl. #6: That’s just her little sister. Alice (inner thoughts): I’m so used to it... (Page 33) [At home, Alice is in her night tie, hugging a bunny plushie, her room has lot of “rabbit” decorative. She is looking at Kyou‘s photo.] Alice (inner thoughts): I will always be, Seno Mayura’s little sister. Though thanks to a rabbit I managed to talk to senpai... Alice: [looks at her new found braclet] What a pretty stone. Alice (inner thoughts): It’s a very nice bracelet, even though I never asked for it. Mayura: Hey, hey Alice!! //SHOCK// [Alice quickly hides Kyou’s photo behind her back.] (Page 34) Mayura: Are you playing with your cell phone? Alice: n... No! Mayura: Whatever! Look at this!! [Mayura shows 2 small gift boxes.] Mayura: I want to give Kyou a present for his birthday. Which do you think is better? Alice [stuffing the photo inside her pillow]: ...Birthday... Senpai’s? Mayura: It’s tomorrow! That’s why I’m having a hard time deciding. Alice (inner thoughts): I didn’t know... Mayura: I was thinking of a watch, but this one... which one would make Kyou happier? Alice: ...Sis... (Page 35) Alice: Are you in love with Wakamiya senpai...? [Mayura blushes and smiles.] Alice (thoughts): Sis, is so pretty... like a full-bloom flower. Alice: let’s see... I think, this one! Mayura: Really this one? Ok, I have decided. [Alice clenches her fist.] Alice (thoughts): For my sister’s sake, I cannot go between them. [Next day in school.] (Page 36) Voice: ... Seno... Alice: Huh? [It’s Kyou.] Kyou: Are you free? Alice: What is it? My heart is thumping... Kyou: Nothing. [Note: Kyou uses very big words] It’s about that rabbit yesterday, it vanished without a trace when we were looking blindly for it. Alice: [Not understanding.] Can you please translate that into modern - talk? I will try to improve my language skills. Kyou: I am thinking of putting up a poster using the internet would be best I think. Alice: Huh? (Page 37) Kyou: I was also looking for it on my way home... even till night was turning into day. But I just couldn’t find it. Alice: NIGHT?! Alice: Wh... Why do you? Kyou: Because you were looking for dishearten, you really wanted the rabbit. I will definitely find it, so perk up.. see ya! Alice (thoughts): Senpai... why? He’s so kind to me. What am I to do? What? (Page 38) Alice: PLEASE WAIT!! [Kyou turns.] Alice: I... err... I... Alice(thoughts): What do I do? I want to tell him. (Page 39) Kyou: What is it? [Alice’s heart is pumping wildly.] Alice(thoughts): I’M IN LOVE WITH SENPAI!! Alice: Sen... pai... Alice(thoughts): I Love You... [The stone in the bracelet Alice is wearing starts to glow!] Alice: I... (Page 40) Mayura: Kyou!! Where have you been? huh... Alice, you’re here too! Why? Alice(thoughts): Sis... Alice: err... Wakamiya senpai... (Page 41) Alice: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! Kyou: .... Thank you. Alice: I shall make a move... excuse me. Alice [whispers as she walks past her sister]: Sis, all the best!! Alice(thoughts): WHAT A LIE. (Page 42) Mayura: ...Kyou... Happy 17th Birthday, please accept this gift. Alice(thoughts): MY LIE. Mayura: I also, want to let you know that... (Page 43 + 44) Mayura: I am in love with Kyou… Alice(thoughts): [She is crying] I DIDN’T HAVE THE COURAGE!! (Page 45) Alice(thoughts): “I Love You” (in Japanese it’s called Su-Ki). It’s just 2 syllables. I didn’t have the courage to say it, not even such a simple word. IF ONLY I HAD THE COURAGE!! (Page 46) Alice(thoughts): I WISH FOR COURAGE!! [The stone in her braclet starts to shine.] Voice: ......... Master. You have already... waited. Alice: Huh? (Page 47 + 48) Voice: For your courage... [Alice looks up the Tokyo Tower and sees the rabbit she saved on the road! The rabbit is glowing. Suddenly it jumps off the tower, transformed into a beam of light and crashes in front of Alice! She screams!] (Page 49 + 50) Alice: What now? Rabbit-girl: This is my true form, and I need you to believe me. FINALLY, YOU’RE THE ONE I’M LOOKING FOR!!! Alice(thoughts): What in the world… is this?!! End of Chapter 1. Translation by Himiko-chan (himiko@alice19th.net)