Alice 19th (The search for lost wordsAlice 19th (The search for lost words...) Chapter 7 (Episode 2 – Inner Heart ~ Darkness of the Heart) by Watase Yuu Released in Shocomi (Shoujo Comics) 20, 2001. Issued on 20th September 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) //sound effects// Cast Seno Alice – Heroine, Lotis Master of the 19th word, “RANGU”. (Kyou calls her ‘seno’, her last name, out of courtesy) Wakamiya Kyou – Hero, Alice’s crush and Lotis Master of the 16th word, “KA-RA”. (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. Furei – Another Lotis Master, skilful and cool, more experienced than Alice and Kyou. A foreigner. *Furei’s name is written in KATAKANA so I’m not sure how to spell it. 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”. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Page 1) [Splash page of a girl. Unknown identity.] (Page 2) [It’s a hot day.] Nyozeka[plushie, hovering around Alice]: It’s been awfully hot since morning! Alice: …Nyozeka!! What am I going to do if you’re seen by other people! Quickly get into my pocket! Nyozeka: I don’t wanna! Alice is in such a bad mood! Alice: Of course I’m in a bad mood! (Page 3) Furei… was so mean… to give me a French kiss… worst still he had to do it in front of Kyou… //Chu// [Nyozeka kisses Alice.] Alice [very very angry, squeezing the life out of Nyozeka with her hand…^^~]: YOU WANT TO DIE? Nyozeka: NO~ I just wanted to try because I never know what it’s like to want to be kissed~ (Page 4) [Alice goes to visit Kyou at his family café.] Alice[thinking]: Furei… said “I will not return to my country until I marry you” And he’s putting up at Kyou’s residence… is it alright? Auntie: Oh hi! Seno-san! Alice: Good Morning… erm… Auntie: Now’s a good time… come in come in [Auntie is very happy about something…] Alice: Huh? What’s? Sorry for the intrusion… Uncle: My wife has been so happy after that foreigner kissed her hand that’s she’s been dancing about… [Alice facefaults.] (Page 5) [Auntie brings Alice to the toilet where somebody is having his bath…] Auntie: It’s not really good to sneak-peek~ //opens the door a little// Alice: ? [Alice looks through the small opening.] Furei: Hey- Later if you’re done can you hurry up and come out? [Furei is standing outside the cubicle just dressed in a towel! Alice gawks!] FUREI?! //knock knock knock// [Furei knocks on the cubicle door.] Furei: Japan is awfully hot~ I’m feeling very sweaty right now~ [The cubicle door opens!] (Page 6) [It’s Kyou! Also just in a towel and still covered with soap suds.] Kyou: Wait a while you freeloader… Just tolerate it a bit … Alice [screaming, so Auntie had to cover her mouth]: Heeeeeeeeeeee Kyoho-henpai (Kyou-senpai) Arrow: Note. This is Alice. Furei: Because you say we cannot take a shower together! Kyou: Shameless. [But Furei already in the shower!] Furei: Fun Fun… Kyou: Hey you’re not listening… I was still in the middle of my shower!! Furei: Aw…quiet will’ya you’re gonna attract attention with all your noise. Kyou: You… [Then, Kyou slips on the soapy floor and falls against Furei…] (Page 7) //Chu// [Planting a kiss on Furei’s lips!!] Kyou: !! Alice and Furei: Gi… //GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA// Uncle: HEY WHAT’S UP WITH YOU THIS EARLY MORNING!!! (Page 8) [Kyou and Furei are very very upset that they kissed each other…] Kyou: … preposterous Furei: I actually kissed a guy~ Furei: Alice, can you kiss me and make it better? //GAN// [Alice punches him.] Furei: Then, can Auntie do it then? //GAN// [Uncle punches him.] Nyozeka: All this stuff about a kiss? Alice: Don’t ever talk about this topic again, I’m currently burying it at the bottom of my memory. [The room is now vacant except for Alice and Kyou.] Alice: … sorry senpai… but what is troubling you… Arrow: Actually already knows the answer but is feeling awkward about it… Kyou: …Nothing… Seno does not misunderstand, right? Arrow: Still suffering from the shock after kissing a guy that he doesn’t feel like going anywhere… (Page 9) Kyou: I will save Mayura from that other world called “The Inner Heart”. And Furei cannot help me… Alice[nods]: ……. Kyou: Anyway, he’s going to start working in the shop I think, my Uncle and Auntie have already agreed to let him stay. Alice: Huh Arrow: Uncle…? Uncle [claps hands]: Ok ok, you’re going to be late for school. His uncle looks very young though… (Page 10) [In school. People stare at them and talk behind their backs.] Kyou: … see you later, Seno. Don’t take to heart, the things around you. Alice: Huh. Kyou: We are the only people who are able to save Mayura. [Alice smiles.] Bye. Alice: … Because senpai… is always very kind… I… [Kyou turns around and looks at her.] (Page 11) Alice: AH! Alice: Nothing at all… see you later. Kyou: … “Kind” ? Alice [thinking]: How dangerous, how dangerous I am with senpai now only because “we need to save sis”… //don// (Page 12) [Alice almost crashes into Matsujou Tatsuya!] Matsujou-kun Tatsuya: … Seno… Alice: Goo… Good Morning… Alice: …… I cannot go steady with you, I’m sorry… are you hurt? Tatsuya: ? Alice: But… what I said that time was true! So I cannot go steady with Matsujou-kun because I’m not really serious about it. Tatsuya: ! (Page 13) Tatsuya: Go steady? That time? … what’s all this about? Alice: HUH? Tatsuya [easy-going]: But… I see -- I understand. It’s ok, to let me know, you don’t want to be with me right? That’s it then! Nyozeka: When inside the heart… while in “inner heart” you can tell the person straight away but his person outside will have no recollection of the event! Alice: No wonder. Mom too, after she woke up from that incident. I see… he has no memory about the stuff that happen in his heart. [Further down the corridor, someone sticks out her leg.] (Page 14) //CRASH// [And trips Matsujou-kun.] Girl: Matsujou! What’s up now! Tatsuya: Ooishi… you saw that! Ouch it hurts. Ooishi: Why are you so easy going with Seno? Tatsuya: … But- it’s kinda like a strange understanding… in the first place, I was never with Seno… Tatsuya: You still going for Wakamiya? He rejected the birthday present from you y’know? Ooishi: Shaddup!! That’s Seno Mayura’s fault! Tatsuya: You have changed since your junior high school days… You’re so mean now Tatsuya: Well… I have heard something… about Wakamiya (Page 15) Ooishi: ! .. what? Tatsuya: Nothing… it’s enough. I’m going to be in the Archery Club anymore… If you’re asking why, it’s because it’s will tarnish your “Wakamiya is number one” thinking… [Ooishi kicks his butt.] Ooishi: What is it, Matsujou? Just tell me what you’ve heard! [The school bell rings. In 1-D classroom. Alice is alone.] But it’s good that I got an agreement with Matsujou-kun (Page 16) //SMACK// [A magazine hits her head.] Ooishi: Ah~ I’m sooooo sorry~! Did it hurt? OOISHI SAN Alice: n… No, it’s ok. Ooishi: Well. Seno san is quite cheeky. You are in a good mood even though your sister has gone missing- Alice: !! Ooishi: Hey tell us how far you’ve gone with Wakamiya-senpai (Page 17) Ooishi: Ain’t it great that your greatest opponent has disappeared! You’re sister is just an excuse right?! So that you can be on the same level as senpai~ Kyou: Don’t take to heart the things that go on around you… Ooishi: Even your beautiful sister can do nothing about it… So it would be better if she never returned right? [Alice gets pissed. She hits Ooishi back with the magazine.] (Page 18) Ooishi: Wha… Alice: Sis will surely come back!! Kyou senpai and I believe in it!! [Alice walks out of her classroom.] Girl #1: What’s up… with her? Girl #2: Yea- She used just give a silly laugh no matter what we say… Ooishi: … (Page 19) [Outside the classroom. Alice hides behind a pillar.] I SAID IT…!! Nyozeka: Great reply! Look “Rangu” is glowing! Alice: It was quite sudden, but it was scary after that. [Alice looks at glowing stone in her bracelet and smiles.] Alice: … Thinking about what Senpai said really work… (Page 20) Alice: right? [Suddenly Alice gets a shock because Furei is in school too!] Furei [talking to 3 girls]: This is handmade jam by me. Want to try some? Alice [dashed in, and grabs Furei]: WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING? Furei: Of course I came to see Alice *heart* Alice: But no matter how I look at it, it still looked like you were flirting!! Alice: Could you just tell me that you’re coming to school? And in the first place, aren’t you suppose to be working at the shop? Furei: Oh that’s from tomorrow… [Suddenly Furei takes off his shirt!] Furei: I can’t stand it it’s just so hot here—I’m suffering because I was born in Northern Europe… 3 girls [in delight]: kyyaaa! Alice: Don’t take off your shirt!!! though you’re very sexy… (Page 21) Furei: Will you eat my jam? It’s good stuff Alice: Have you had enough, please go back! What if a teacher sees you! Furei: It really is very tasty~ Even Kyou’s auntie said so! But [Furei suddenly nibbles on Alice’s ear!] Alice:!! 3 girls [shocked]: Kya Furei: Alice is also very tasty. [Alice blushes.] Arrow: Speechless. (Page 22) [Suddenly a shower of arrows come raining down on Furei!] Furei: wa! [It’s Kyou. Looking down from the 2nd floor.] Koyu: Stop being so thick-skinned and shameless and go home! If a teacher sees you, Seno will get into trouble too! Alice: Senpai… 3 girls: Kya! Wakamiya! Furei: Stop disturbing me when I’m having a good time Kyou! It’s called JEALOUSY you know? Alice[amused]: …! Furei: BUT I LIKE IT ANYWAY~ I LIKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEE. It is about my pigtail? My pigtail is cool right! [Alice facefaults!] (Page 23) [Furei has been shot and there are arrows sticking out of him.] Furei: ….well I think I’ll go and rest under the cool shade of a tree. See you later honey~ [staggers away.] Kyou: he’s too much… Jealousy? Alice[thinking]: I wonder if… Girl #1: That girl has another… what is her relationship with that foreign guy? Girl #2: But now, she being protected by Wakamiya kun – don’t you have that feeling? Girl #1: Huh? Really? She is taking the place of her sister? [The conversation is overheard by Ooishi.] (Page 24) [The school bell rings, school has ended.] Classmate: Wakamiya, I’m going first! Kyou: Ok. Kyou [thinking]: When I get home, I’m going to give Furei a good scolding, how dare he said I’m jealous in front of all those people… but that rascal is really going to marry Seno… [Suddenly Kyou is aware of a girl standing in front of him.] (Page 25) [It’s Ooishi. She closes the classroom door behind her.] Ooishi: … Wakamiya-senpai, are you free for a little while? [Kyou just looks at her.] Ooishi: You are very close to my classmate Seno Alice! But can you stop being so to her? Kyou: Why are you saying this…? Ooishi: You’re using her as a substitute because Mayura senpai is not here, in life it’s a despicable thing to do y’know? Kyou: --!! Ooishi: B.U.T! You will treat me better than that girl. Kyou: ?! (Page 26) Ooishi: Because I. I know Senpai’s great secret! Kyou: … Secret…? Ooishi: yes. As long as you say “yes” I will keep it a secret from everyone else….. (Page 27) Ooishi: ok… [Ooishi moves in to kiss Kyou!] [Kyou reacts and pushes her away!] Ooishi: KYA! Kyou: … What are you thinking…!! Treat yourself with a bit more respect!! (Page 28) Kyou: I will not double-cross Mayura! Don’t ever behave like that again! Ooishi: …!! Ooishi: ….What’s with you… acting cool!! If it were Seno Alice, you’d say “yes” right? Kyou: … Seno is… very humble. She wouldn’t behave like that! [Ooishi is shocked.] (Page 29) [Ooishi burns with anger.] Furei [in a tree, sense something]: ! Furei: That feeling of worry… a demon?! (Page 30) [Alice is walking out of school with the rest of the crowd.] Alice: Senpai… Ooishi: WAIT UP WAKAMIYA!! Ooishi: YOU AND YOUR COOL AND EASY LOOK, STOP DOING SO!! I KNOW YOUR SECRET---!! Alice: Ooishi-san? Furei[who had run into the school]: …That feeling is coming from her! (Page 31) Ooishi: YOU “KILLED SOMEBODY BEFORE” ----!! [Kyou and Alice are shocked!] Sudden shock about the truth?! So is Ooishisan also under the demon’s influence?! End of Chapter 7. Translation by Himiko-chan (himiko@alice19th.net)