Alice 19th (The search for lost wordsAlice 19th (The search for lost words...) Chapter 17 (Episode 4 – One-Sided Love) by Watase Yuu Released in Shocomi (Shoujo Comics) 7, 2002. Issued on 20th March 2002. Translation by Sil (Sil@blackbox.net) 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, there are mistakes, ‘cos I‘m not sure of some parts. Comments, corrections, suggestions and constructive criticism are all welcome. Legend [actions. descriptions.] Alice: normal talk Alice: thoughts (usually Alice’s inner thoughts) (side notes, page numbers) //sound effects// {translation notes} Cast Seno Alice – Heroine, Lotis Master in training. (Kyou calls her ‘seno’, her last name, out of courtesy) Wakamiya Kyou – Hero, Alice’s crush, an archer and also a Lotis Master in training. (also know as ‘senpai’, it means “school senior”, that’s how Japanese address each other) Seno Mayura – Alice’s sister. Gets kidnapped by a dark force, a damsel in distress? Nyozeka – Rabbit-girl like creature. A Lotis scout who bestows power on those chosen to be Lotis Masters. Frey – Another Lotis Master, skilful and cool, more experienced than Alice and Kyou. A foreigner. Special Words Lotis (Rotisu) – It’s written in kanji it means “spiritual words” Lotis Master (Rotisu Masutaa) – Also written in kanji, it means “user of spiritual words”. Mara – Demons, dark beings that exist in the inner hearts of people who have evil thoughts. Maram – Words of Darkness. Darubya - THE Master of Maram? (Page 1) [Splash page of Alice, Mayura and Kyou. Mayura is holding her finger at Alice's lips as if to say that she shouldn't say anything. Kyou is blindfolded] 4th Chapter One-sided Love ~-one-sided thoughts~ "I am not handing Kyou over to you!!" (Page 2) [Alice and Mayura are coming to school with everyone looking amazed that Mayura is back] Someone: Hey... Isn't that Mayura Seno!? Someone 2: Serious? That girl that went missing? Someone 3: She looks unhurt. (Page 3) Girl: Wasn't there a rumour once that she was in a sexual incident Girl 2: Obviously she was only visiting men's places? [At this point Mayura looks at those two in a scary way] Girl: Wha.. What? Girl 2: That girl ... isn't she kind of scary? Alice: ... Flashback of Mayura saying: There is no way that I am handing him over to you. Mayura: No matter how much you think about it, it's useless. Forget him. Alice: ... (Page 4) Alice: ...I am going to tell senpai that I love him...! [Mayura doesn't like the news and Alice looks distressed but determined] Alice: I decided to! I won't hold my feelings back anymore!! Even if its unrequited love I will continue to!! [Mayura and Alice look at each other, no one saying a word] (Page 5) Mayura: Do it. Mayura: Under this circumstances we are enemies. That being the case I won't draw back either. [Mayura is looking very selfconfident, but at this point her father enters the room] Father: Look. Father: I have lost weight... Remark above Father: Scene destroying dead. Mayura and Alice: ... [Mayura is walking into the darkness that surround the Durabia in Alice's mind] Alice: "Enemies"...my sister isn't any longer the sister I had in the beginning... While we were seperated... has her heart been taken over by darkness completly.....? (Page 6) [Kyou is sitting in front of his calligraphy set when Frey comes in] Frey: Yesterday morning and this morning this Jam is delicous! Kyou, are you awake? [Kyou has his eyes closed and seems to concentrate. Frey takes brush and Kyou suddenly hits his hand.] Kyou: What are you doing!! Frey: Ah, you are awake. Frey: That's my theme today. [Kyou's calligraphy consists of the characters for Sincerity and Heart plus 2 more] Frey: Are you making a theme for every day you live? (Page 7) Kyou: I have decided to resignate. Today is.... Frey: AAAH! THAT's WHAT IT IS. Frey: Finally you have come around!! Kyou: Eh Frey: It's o.k. that you have also become aware of Alice! Kyou: Eh? Frey: I can also hear my heart, that's what I think and that's why I send a letter today to the priesthood in Norway! Kyou: Eeh!? Where to!? What about!? Frey: I wrote the letter to say that Alice and your are Neo-Masters and that you are determined to fight. [Kyou hits Frey.] Aunt: Kyou you are goint to be late for school. Kyou (still pissed off): O.k.!! Send a letter of resignation!! I want it ready within the day!! Frey: This isn't a mail order... (Page 8) Kyou: Let's talk later about this. Kyou: I have never been so nervous as today. Aunt: Eh? Is the body measurement today!? (Yuu Watase comments this with: Why ) Frey: ...a break-up talk? [In school, class 2B: Mayura is surrounded by friends] Girl: We were frightened when you disappeared, Mayura! Boy: But that you don't remember anything from that time? A mysterious disappearance? Girl 2: I am glad that you are o.k. [Kyou seems concerend with his own troubles] Boy: Oi, aren't you glad, Kyou! That your girlfriend returned unharmed! Kyou: Yeah. (<- absent-minded) Kyou: Obviously, no matter what words I will choose, I will hurt her feelings... no... isn't there something to say when I refuse a girl? [Flashback: A group of girls is standing next to Kyou one of the with hearts in her eyes] Girl: Wakamiya-kun is cool!! Go out with me!! Kyou: Ha? Haa... [Flashback, a week later: The same group of girls look really angry] Girls: Wakamiya-kun no baka! You didn't even hold hands. Farewell! Kyou: Ha? Haa... [End of Flashback. You is holding his head between his hands and looks like he wants to disappear this second] Kyou: I haven't been honestly in love yet...!! Aaaaaah. It's such a strange thing... Mayura: Kyou. [Mayura is smiling a Kyou] Mayura: I am restored to the club from today on, let's go home together afterwards. Kyou: Ahh. (Page 9) Kyou: At that time... I have something important to say to you. Mayura: ...I see. Mayura: Understood! //smile// [Kyou looks surprised and distressed at the same time] //heartbreak// Kyou: Forgive me, Mayura!! [Kyou gets out his calligraphy set] Kyou: whole-hearted devotion whole-hearted devotion whole-hearted devotion whole-hearted devotion!! {That's what he wrote as calligraphy in the morning} [Everyone is staring at Kyou who doesn't notice anything] Teacher: Wakamiya... we have mathematics now... [The school bells are ringing] (Page 10) [Alice is cleaning up the classroom] Alice: I wonder what Kyou-senpai is doing... Alice: Sis is in the same class and club as senpai... there is no way to approach him... Girl: Seno-san, you have been frozen to the spot for 20 minutes Alice: Then... will I ever be ...with senpai..? [The stone on her bracelet that symbolizes courage starts to shine] Alice: ...yes! (Page 11) Alice: Alice... this time for sure, muster up your courage!! [Alice is standing outside the club that her sister and Kyou are in] Someone: Alright, that's it for today! Someone : Thank you very much! [Everyone starts coming out] Alice: Rangu, Rangu, Rangu. (Courage, Courage, Courage) Girl: Isn't that... Alice-chan? [Three girls stop to talk with Alice] Alice: Ah. Thank you. Girl: Ah, you are waiting for your sister! Girl 2: Wouldn't it be better if you went home first? It's been a long time and it looks like she wants to go into LoveLove-mode with her boyfriend... (Page 12) [Alice seems like she is turning into a puddle, when Nyozeka pops up next to her] Nyozeka: Don't falter, don't falter! [In the Meantime inside the building] Mayura: Sorry to keep you waiting, Kyou! Kyou: whole-hearted devotion whole-hearted devotion whole-hearted devotion whole-hearted devotion. Mayura: Eh, why didn't you change your clothes. I thought we were going to drink tea somewhere.. Kyou: No... let's talk here. Mayura: Hmm? if it's o.k. with you? But obviously my arm has weakend without archery practice... Kyou: I AM SORRY!! (Page 13) [Kyou bows before Mayura who stopped in the middle of the motion she was making] Kyou: I... don't want to go out with you anymore!! Kyou: Let's break up...!! [Mayura is definitly surprised] Mayura: ...Kyou...? (Page 14) Mayura: ...What are you saying, Kyou... Kyou: How much I apaologize, if you say that you can't forgive me.. I really did not want to trouble you... but it's not possible! Mayura: ...Did you start to hate me? Kyou: That's not what I meant. Kyou: ... you are a friend to me. Kyou: Love? Hate? Kyou: ...that's why... although I like you, it's not a feeling of love. Mayura: If I there was nothing it would be o.k. But at this moment... Mayura: I am in love with Kyou and I don't want to break up... (Page 15) Mayura: ... until Kyou has fallen in love. [Alice is still waiting outside together with Nyozeka] Alice: Still not here... Alice: I wonder if I should go in. [She is not hearing what those two are talking about] Kyou: That's... probably not possible. Mayura I am... Mayura: Did you find another person that you love? [Kyou seems shocked at first but then he starts to think about those times that he accidently touched Alice and seems to realize that it's true] Kyou: ..... Mayura: Hmm... that's how it is... hmm... [Mayura gets the evil look] Mayura: I understand. (Page 16) Mayura: NIRU {Obviously a Maram, consisting of the Kanji for "Halt" and "Stop"} [The power of the Maram seems to bend the doors outside, where Alice is waiting. The doors start to puls with some strange energy.] Alice: Wha... What's that!? Nyozeko: This power is... Nyozeka: Maram!? (Page 17) Mayura: ... Kyou... [She sits down on top of him!] Mayura: Sorry... you have to understand. [She touches his breast!] Mayura. Alice is the bad one. (Page 18) [She leans down toward Kyou's face] Mayura. It's o.k. ... Kyou is forever... Mayura: mine. [Mayura touches Kyou's breast with her lips] Mayura: It's useless... it won't open anywhere. [Alice tries to open the door which is eveloped in a strange aura] Alice: Senpai!? Sis!? Nyozeka: Alice, the Lotis!! You have to master "Bimuku" {Kanji: Open and Let Go}!! Nyozeka: It's o.k.!! Concentrate and voice it!! Alice: .....!! (Page 19) Alice: Bimuku!! [The door just blows open when she says that and Alice runs in] Nyozeka: Well done! Alice: Sis... [Alice sees her sister on top of Kyou and notices that he is unconscious] Alice: ...Sen... pai... !? (Page 20) Alice: Sis..!? What did you do... to senpai...!? [Mayura takes her hands of Kyou and stands up to face Alice] Mayura: I only used the word. [Mayura looks really please with herself] Mayura: Did you come to confess? You can do it, but if you do, you will have lost him. Alice: Eh? [Mayura turns to leave] Mayura: ...Ask your bunny later. Alice: Si...s....? Nyozeka: Alice!! Take a look at this!! (Page 21) [Kyou is still unconcious and glowing over his heart is a dark rune] Alice: A black letter!? [The black rune fades away] Alice: ... It's fading!? What's that...!! Nyozeka: It's "Mudore"...{The Kanji are curse and seal} Nyozeka: A Maram Master engraves words into the body. "Mudore" is a high-level technique for cursing a special companion. Nyozeka: The words are the opposite of the Lotis' Manoo {written with the Kanji for love}... in short... Nyozeka: If he receives any words of love from anyone exept Mayura...with this power, the responding curse will come out. (Page 22) Alice: Eh...? Nyozeka: ...Alice...! If this power is there, if you tell Kyou what you feel it's the end. Kyou's heart will burn with blazing hatred. Nyozeka: And soon after... he will die. [Alice's eyes turn empty at those words, but they fill up with despair again] Alice: ...that's a lie. [Alice desperatly graps Nyozeka's shoulders] Alice: ...but!! But I was going to tell senpai at last...! Nyozeka: That's impossible, Alice!! By no means tell him!! I never thought that Mayura would go as far as killing... (Page 23) [Kyou gains consciousness] Kyou: Th..at.. [Kyou is surprised when he sees Alices sitting next to him with Nyozeka flying in the air next to her] Kyou: ...what? Kyou: Seno...!? Nyozeka too. [Alice hides her faces behind her hair] Alice: ..... Kyou: ...what, where is Mayura...!? Kyou: I'm beaten... we were in the middle of a talk... Kyou: when I suddenly lost consciousness... [Kyou's nipple shows at this point but he pulls his outfit over it again :)] Alice: To say the truth... somewhere in my heart... I was hoping for it. Kyou: ...I remember that we where having a break-up talk. Alice: ... since long ago... always...alway... (Page 24) Alice: I hoped that I could properly tell him my feelings... Surely... there will come a day where Senpai can react... Kyou (lookin surprised): ...Se... Alice: Surely one day... [Alice starts to cry and runs away, leaving a surprised Nyozeka and Kyou behind her] (Page 25) [Kyou grabs Alice's shoulder from behind] Kyou: Seno!? Kyou: What's wrong... !? Has it something to do with me.. Alice: No... it's... nothi... Alice: I can't say it? [Kyou looks really worried now, really, really worried] Kyou: Don't tell me it's nothing. Alice: I am not allowed tell him anymore? [The tears just sturt spilling out off Alice's eyes] Kyou: I am asking you... let me understand. Alice: It's so sudden... I don't understand... don't understand it. Kyou: Seno.. Look at me! Alice: Why do I love him that way? (Page 26) [Kyou is kinda pissed off now] Kyou: Seno!! [Alice turns around and her eyes are full of tears and she just looks so pretty and vulnerable and her lips shine as if she was wearing lipstick. Kyou just looks at her as he was seeing a fairy tale creature out of a sudden. It looks like he is biting his lip with a new found determination.] (Page 27) [And then he just kisses her :) Alice did not see it coming :)] Alice: ... eh...? End of chapter 17. Translation by Sil (Sil@blackbox.net)