Alice 19th (The search for lost words...) Chapter 3 by Watase Yuu Released in Shocomi (Shoujo Comics) 16, 2001. Issued on 20th July 2001. Translation by Himiko-chan (himiko@alice19th.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.] thoughts (usually Alice’s inner thoughts) (side notes, page numbers) Cast Heroine - Seno Alice Hero - Wakamiya Kyou (also know as ‘senpai’, it means “school senior”, that’s how Japanese address each other) Heroine’s sister - Seno Mayura Rabbit/ Rabbit-girl - Nyozeka Matsujou Tatsuya -- Guy in first year who likes Alice. 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”. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *NOTE: Kyou calls Alice, “Seno” (her last name, address out of courtesy) but he calls Mayura by her first name “Mayura” because he is closer to her. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Page 1) [Splash page of Nyozeka.] (Page 2) [At school. Kyou and Mayura become an article.] Voice #1: Hey, look, look!! Voice #2: It’s Wakamiya-san and Seno-san... Voice #3: I think they have started going out together... Since then, Sis and Kyou-senpai have happily started going out together... [Alice is listlessly keying into her cell phone... Kyou spots her.] (Page 3) Kyou: SENO! [shocks Alice.] Kyou: What’s the matter... don’t you want to come into our Archery Club clubhouse? Mayura: ...Alice... Alice[sweatdrops]: No... erm... I think it’s lost my appetite... Kyou: But that has nothing to do with my question [Alice makes a get-away.] Alice: I’ve gotta rush, see you later~ Kyou: What in the world, lately I have a feeling that she is avoiding us. Mayura, is Seno like that at home? Mayura: ...Let her be... (Page 4) Kyou: ------? This is bad -- I knew it would hurt Because... I still like Kyou -- [Alice just gave Nyozeka her lunch.] Nyozeka [rabbit form]: YOU ARE MAKING IT A HABIT TO RUN AWAY... [munch munch]YEA! My favourite SALAD!! Speak up for yourself! [nibble nibble] Delicious ^^!! Alice: ... Can you please pay attention when speaking to me? at least... Alice: But I just can’t do it... why is it Sis can have a mutual love with Kyou senpai? (Page 5) Nyozeka: Is there a use, saying you regret it now? [transforms in to Rabbit girl] All the more you must open your eyes wide and pay attention to detail. You are a “Lotis Master”, yet you don’t even know the way to make yourself say some simple “words”. [Alice sweatdrops.] Alice: Not again...? I just can‘t do that... [Nyozeka transforms into a pocket rabbit plushie.] Nyozeka: There... this will do! Alice: ? [sips some water] (Page 6) [She see Nyozeka in this form and chokes on her drink!] Nyozeka: From tomorrow, you can bring me outside in this form. Alice: No way, I rather not. [squishes plushie Nyozeka with her hand.] Nyozeka [angry, kicks Alice.]: Stop being so reserved!! [Alice stares at Nyozeka...] Alice: STOP KIDDING ME-- You mean you want to accompany me to school and even to the toilet?! Nyozeka: How can you say such! All I want is for you to become a great Lotis Master sooner... [There is knocking on the door, and Alice and Nyozeka stop their little “squabble”.] (Page 7) [It’s Mayura.] Mayura: Alice? Do you have a minute? Alice: Sis!! [kinda shocked, Nyozeka had transformed into a rabbit.] Mayura: ... did I scare you? [sweatdrops.] Mayura: Ah... Rabbit fur.. ahh ahhh... Arrow: Allergic to animals. Alice: Wait, I’ll put her in her cage! Alice: You’re early, I thought you’d be with senpai till much later... Nyozeka[inside the cage]: I hate being in here... Mayura: well... I can never get enough of him, no matter how many times we date, I still cannot bear to leave... [Alice fidgets..] (Page 8) Alice: ... I see! So loving ^^!! [smiles.] [But Mayura expression remains blank.] Mayura: ... yea yea, I have something to tell you. Do you know Matsujou from the Archery Club. He’s a first year, like you. Alice: ... matsu...? Mayura: Want try to be his date? Alice: HUH? Mayura: I have heard some other girls say that he is interested in you... Alice: HUH?!! What?! (Page 9) Mayura: I’ll introduce him to you tomorrow. Do think about having a boyfriend. bye now... Alice: But... it’s tough... Nyozeka: ... Alice: no... way... SIS?! Guy: Hi! I am Matsujou Tatsuya. Alice: He... Hello... [blushes]. Mayura: Well what do you think, quite cool huh? (Page 10) Matsujou: I thought you were cute when I saw you on a visit to the Archery Club! ... Would you like to go steady with me? But I’ve never seen your face there before... Arrow: Doesn’t look at anyone else other than senpai //heartbeat// what do I do? what do I do? what do I do? Nyozeka [plushie in Alice’s pocket]: Have “Courage” Alice!! This time, use the correct words. Kyou: Huh? What are you doing? Why am I passing by? Tatsuya: ah.. Afternoon Wakamiya senpai... [Alice’s eyes pop out in shocked!] Kyou: ... Seno too? Kyou senpai Mayura: Kyou also thinks that Alice should give it a try... (Page 11) Alice: Y... YESss.. I’ll go steady with Matsujou-kun!! [Kyou is surprised.] Tatsuya: Really?! ALL RIGHT!! Alice: B...But let’s just start as friends... [Nyozeka kicks Alice in her pocket. And Alice squishes her to keep her quiet.] That’s right... this way, I can forget (Page 12) about Kyou... Kyou: ... What are the 2 of them doing? Seno and Matsujou, I never noticed that they had a relationship... [Kyou and Mayura are at a coffee shop.] Mayura: ... they haven‘t said anything! Kyou: I am kinda “slow”, right? Mayura: YES! [nods.] Kyou: ... you’re so sure? [sweatdrops] Mayura: But, that’s the truth! (Page 13) Mayura: Isn’t it strange... for you to feel that way about Alice Kyou: I am very “slow” so I never noticed their relationship... Mayura: Are you listening? Kyou: I am. But about Matsujou... I’ve heard he’s not the serious sort. Mayura: That’s just hearsay, I don’t believe it, because I’m saying “They should be together”. (Page 14) Mayura: They both like the Archery Club, and during the holidays they go strolling and chit-chat and stuff... isn’t that already better than changing nothing at all, like the way they were before they went steady. Kyou: ? Kyou: Mayura has never worried about her sister right? But Seno tells me about you. [Flashback. Alice: Since Sis is feeling this way... because to say “I LOVE YOU” takes lots of courage... please make clear your answer.] Kyou: ... because she said that that’s why I made the decision to go steady with you -- I am an only child... I think it was really great for Alice to tell me that... (Page 15) [Alice is in her room, looking at Kyou’s photo.] I guess I need to get rid of this too... //shock// [Alice’s cell phone beeps all of a sudden!] Alice: It’s Matsujou-kun. Phone message: I had a great day today! I hope to see you at practice session tomorrow! He said he had a great day... but it’s just while going home, we strolled along and talked a little bit... Tatsuya: Wanna hold hands? Alice: No... Alice: Was that already good? ... I’m getting tired of just being there, but being unable to talk about stuff. (Page 16) Alice: I guess that is my worst characteristic... Not getting hurt, Not disliking, just very hazy from the very start... Alice: Yea, you talked about “Lotis” and stuff, but none of it is true right? This bracelet hasn’t glowed since then... Nyozeka: Because it needs the right “time”. Until then, please stop being so aimless and unsure of what you want to do, Alice. Alice: um Whatever... it’s just that why did Sis suddenly say “think about getting a boyfriend”... [The next day at school.] (Page 17) [Outside the Archery Club clubhouse.] Tatsuya: ALICE! Alice: erm... Sis has already gone home...? Tatsuya: yea. Practice just ended a while ago. I’m just cleaning up The club house of the Archery Club... it’s just so full of memories. Kyou senpai always stands at this spot during practice. [Alice shakes her head to clear her thoughts.] Tatsuya: ... (Page 18) [Matsujou puts his hand on Alice’s shoulder.] //Heartbeat// [Alice is shocked.] Tatsuya: ...There’s no one here now Alice: er.. erm... Matsujou... kun?? wha... what is it? Nyozeka [pocket plushie]: Hey. //heart thumping sound// [Tatsuya advances to kiss Alice!] (Page 19) [Alice raises her arms to shield her face!] Alice: STO-- Tatsuya: ..what, it‘s only take a second, ain’t we suppose to be a couple...! [Tatsuya holds tightly on to Alice’s wrist.] Alice: You‘re hurting... Tatsuya: But it’s just a kiss... Alice: Please stop... Voice: HEY (Page 20) Kyou: ... who is still here... [Kyou sees Alice struggling from Tatsuya. She is crying...] Kyou: ...!! [Alice gets free and runs towards Kyou!] Alice: Senpai... (Page 21) [She grabs Kyou’s gi and start crying...] Alice: Sen.. pa.. Kyou: --- what did you do? Tatsuya: Nothing... really... It was just a small joke. Kyou: ... a joke...? (Page 22) [Kyou grabs Tatsuya by his shirt collar and rams his back against the wall!] Kyou: -- DON’T TRY TO DO DESPICABLE THINGS BY FORCE (Page 23) Kyou: Using your strength to twist a girls’ arm... it’s only something you do to guys don’t ever do that to her...!! [Alice is shocked.] Mayura [rushing in]: KYOU?! [grabs Kyou.] STOP IT KYOU!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!! Tatsuya: It.. hurts... (Page 24) Mayura: KYOU!! [Kyou lets go of Tatsuya.] Kyou: -- Seno you don’t... have to be afraid anymore... Alice [weeping]: ... yes... (Page 25) [Mayura has a worried look on her face.] [Mayura and Alice are together have a “talk”. Mayura turns her head away from Alice.] [The room is silent except the ticking of the clock.] ...since then, Sis has been so quiet... Alice: ....sis...... Mayura: You always looking at people older than you. (Page 26) Mayura: When you first saw him (Kyou)... ......no let’s say, if only it didn’t happen from the start! Alice: ... huh Mayura: I’m talking about Matsujou. If you didn’t feel that way from the start, just say it out. It’s just for the better. You’re ALWAYS like this... not understanding the real meaning behind words [Alice clenches her fist.] Nyozeka [pocket plushie]: She’s going back to the way she used to be. (Page 27) Alice: I see... but then... Mayura: Because you end up hurting other people that way... don’t you know? Alice: Sis do you mean... Mayura: Even though you caused trouble for Kyou... he was still so nice. What is this? Mayura: Of course, just now you were only being “Mayura’s(Kyou’s girlfriend’s) little sister”... What? My feelings Why am I always thinking this way? I just DO NOT KNOW (Page 28) Alice: ... Sis, I kinda... HATE YOU Alice [crying]: I WISH YOU WOULD DISAPPEAR! Nyozeka: ALICE!! (Page 29) [something happens!] Alice: ...si... sis...? SIS...? Did Mayura really vanish?! End of part 3. Translation by Himiko-chan (himiko@alice19th.net)