AYASHI NO CERES Vol.1 Part 4 -- pg. 131-159 c. 1997 Yuu Watase Translation by: Lekha M. Rao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [131] Sound: Kyu kyu Aya: Hmm... Looks like this uniform also looks pretty good on me. Aya: I wonder how long I'll be mooching off the Aogiris. Aya: Looks like I'll be transferring schools. [132] Suzumi: You're going to investigate the stuff about the tennyo* by yourself!? Aya: But don't I have a right to know about myself!? Aya: To know about my "tennyo's" blood or my strange power!? I don't know anything, but I don't want to fight with the Mikages! Suzumi: Just give it up! You can't go out of the house! Right now the Mikages are backing off, but they've got a reason to stop you! Aya: I understand. Suzumi: I'm.... descended from the Kansai tennyo... When I met you, I wanted to know all about your ancestors. Aya (th): ....After that, she won't even let me return to my house (It might be dangerous)... Father, did they give you a funeral? Sound: pit pat Aya(th): And what about Mother and Aki? [133] Sound: slide Yuuhi: Huh... Aya: What? Sound: BAM CRASH BOOM SMACK etc.... [134] Sound: slide Yuuhi: ....Why me!!? Yuuhi: Anyway, you thought you could come in without any warning while I was taking a shower!! Aya: Ah-- I feel sick!! I had to see something so nasty so early in the morning!! Yuuhi: Nasty~~!? Out of all the men in the world, I'm the most sought after. Ah, about you becoming a nuisance to me... Yuuhi: .... Yuuhi: Whaddya think you're doing to the miso soup that I got up so early in the morning to make!!? Aya: The miso will fix your brain!! Suzumi: Yuuhi!! Suzumi: It's all right. [135] Sound: snap snap snap Yuuhi: ...What the heck is this!? Sauna belts? Suzumi: heh heh heh I was up all night sewing to christen them the "Obey the Tennyo" belts. Yuuhi: What the heck!? What's with that suspicious naming!! Suzumi: It's like kind of like voodoo. I sewed in the "Crest of the Tennyo." You can use it as omarami*. Suzumi: From today onward, you are Aya's bodyguard. Aya(th): The tennyo's.... Aya: I... feel like I know that symbol. [136] Suzumi: For me, too; it's a symbol that's been in my memory since I was born. I guess it's called "inherited memories." Yuuhi: Come off it -- You're got to be kidding!! Why do I have to... Sound: crackle Yuuhi: Ow Suzumi: Give it up. It can sense things. If you don't have the blood of the tennyo, you can't take it off. When you try, it will hurt. Yuuhi: Do I look like Son Gokuu* to you---!? Yuuhi: ...geez Yuuhi: "Stay with her 24-7 (around the clock)" ...What a great nuisance! Aya: That's just what I was gonna say. Aya: At least you didn't refuse her. For some reason you always listen to what Suzumi-san says... shisukon*! [137] Yuuhi: Hey! We're siblings, it's obligation. Obligation!! Aya: ! Yuuhi: She's the wife of my dead older brother! Aya: Oh~? Aya: You like her! Yuuhi: WHA...? Yuuhi: 's not like that. Don't joke with me, you bastard!! Aya: Ha ha ha ha ha You took it seriously! Yuuhi: Sheesh. Seriously a rude woman. grumble grumble Suzumi: "Aya, it's a coincidence that you and Yuuhi will be going to the same high school, but... It seems that the region in the Tennyo legend is Kawagoe in Saitama (prefecture). You may learn something." [138] Aya(th): At first, I didn't understand what I was waiting for... but I'm not making progress, either. ...Until I see the way out. Aya(th): Wait for me, Aki, ....Father Aki: ...Anyway, why can't I leave from here!? What happened to my dad and Aya!? Aki: Ow... Ojiisan: Aki... Don't get so excited! Why don't you get some sleep. Ojiisan: How many times do I have to tell you? When Aya saw your blood, she lost her head and ran off. ...Your dad went to look for her... Aki: --That's nonsense... Kagami: Aki-kun. Kagami: I'll introduce you. This is the man who's looking for Aya and your father. [139] Kagami: His name is Tooya. Kagami: I hope you can talk about things and become friends. Leave everything to him, so your wounds can then heal. Tooya: So they're twins. Kagami: That's right... Aki is ours -- He's the important boy in peril. Tooya: ...I don't really get it... "Protect" the brother, but "kill" the sister. Kagami: Don't lay a finger on Aya. Sound: pita Tooya: What? Kagami: Don't tell my grandfather... There are things I want to make sure of and investigate --- Aya's power, surprisingly, probably hasn't surfaced yet. [140] Kagami: I will draw out her tennyo heritage. Kagami: Your duty is "watching Aya" and "capturing the tennyo." ...Because, for some reason, you can stand up to her power. Kagami: Aya's movements will be curbed. You mustn't say that's disagreeable, Tooya. Tooya: ..."Drawing out her heritage," huh... You're all from that same bloodline, you know. Kagami: Aya is a purebred. Sound: patan Okaasan: Kagami-san, how is Aki--- Kagami: He's fine, auntie... He's a little overexcited, though. [141] Okaasan: I'm still worried about Aya and my husband. They still haven't been found!? I wonder what he would say about Aki not being able to leave... Kagami: I understand what you're going through. Here you go. Kagami: ...But it was all to protect you. Kagami: So you wouldn't have a painful ending like my uncle. Kagami: This is a terrible thing to tell you, but... Kagami: My uncle--- Aya has--- [142] Aya: AH----CHOOOO Girl: Are you all right, Mikage-san? Aya: Mhmm~~ Someone's spreading rumors. Yuuhi: No one is, especially about you. Girl2: Do you get it, Mikage-san? You've got a nice figure. You were popular at your old school, huh--- Aya: Oh--- Maybe just a little bit! Yuuhi: You wouldn't be able to tell that from looking at your face. Sound: BAM Aya: Do you have some sort of grudge against me!? Yuuhi: Ow. Because you were saying such dorky things! Aya: Hey, just because we're living together, can't you just understand what I'm.... [143] Stu1: WHAT!? YOU TWO ARE LIVING TOGETHER!? Girl: Mikage-san, I'm so jealous--- Boy: Go Yuuhi--- Stu2: That's right, this morning they came out of the same car together! Girl2: How cool... Aya(th): Phew-- Geez, Yuuhi's pretty popular (with the girls). Aya(th): Wherever I go, they attack me with questions. This is not the place to be investigating the tennyo legend, I guess. I'll wait until things settle down. Sound: za-- [144] Aya: Yuuhi's also not a bad guy, but I... Sound: splash splash Sound: Za-- [145] Girl: No way-- Sound: bikun Girl2: Ha ha. Isn't it? Then, my boy friend-- Girl: Pretty dumb, huh-- What do you do when a guy confesses to you--- Sound: splash splash Aya(th): ...I don't get it... I've been dreaming since lunchtime. Sound: slap Aya(th): Even more, it's a vision of blood pouring from my house. Aya: Nope, nope, forget it! [146] Aya(th): Tooya!? Aya: Ah Aya(th): Wait!! Sound: BAM Yuuhi: Oh. She finally came out. Aya: Gee. You were waiting for me!? Don't follow me around, okay! Yuuhi: I don't have a choice, you know!! Girl: Ah-- Hey, it's them - Aogiri-kun and... [147] Aya: You're making the misunderstanding even worse!! Yuuhi: Idiot! We're in the same classroom!! Aya: Ah-- Saburou Michibaroku!! (some famous dude) Yuuhi: Huh- Where, where!? Book: Colored paper Sound: da--- Yuuhi: hmh Yuuhi: Hey, where are you going---? Isn't the classroom that way--? Sound: rustle rustle Aya: pant pant pant [148] Aya: ...What're you doing here!? Did you come to kill me again!? Aya: I heard what Ojiichan said! You're just like a dog! Sound: clench Aya(th): ...Even so ...Or you wanted to see me, so you didn't have a choice Tooya: I wanted to see you. Sound: kaa Tooya: ...You seem well. Aya(th): ---how incredibly embarassing [149] Tooya: Your brother and your mother are well --Don't worry Aya: Wai... Aya: Wait a minute!! Aya: What is it--- Don't make a face like "it's nothing." Because you gave me my first kiss!! Aya: That's not fair -- I don't know anything about you!! Word: Not fair. Aya: What's your name!? Tooya: ... Dunno... Aya: How... How about Toshi!? Or... Shusshinchi Tooya: ...I don't know. Aya: This is not a joke! Tooya: It's the truth. [150] Tooya: My family, who I am, Tooya: I don't know anything about myself. Yuuhi: S--t~~ Where'd she go! Class has already started. Yuuhi: Dang it. She's so difficult. She's gotten into so much trouble. Tooya: The only things I remember are the name "Tooya" and "Mikage." Aya: Amnesia...? Tooya: Maybe. Tooya: A month ago at your house... Your cousin Kagami said, "We'll recover your memory. We can do that." [151] Aya: ---So you believed that!? Tooya: I only wanted to know about myself, and what kind of person I am. Aya: ha Tooya: I only want to find out if I'm a normal person. I only live for that one wish. Sound: su Tooya: The family seal of Mikage is on this thing that I wear around my neck. If I wear this again--- Tooya: I'm become completely your enemy. Sound: jan Tooya: Oh... that's right. [152] Tooya: You forgot this. Aya(th): This is... Aya(th): This is the same birthday present I bought for Aki? Aya(th): I was... still waiting for his. So... So this is Aya(th): Aki... for me-- [153] Aya: heh heh... Oh well... Aya: I decided not to cry [154] Sound: za [155] Tooya: --If you weren't a "tennyo..." Sound: thump Sound: gyu Sound: tsun Aya: ! [156] Aya: ...huh... Aya: If I didn't become a "tennyo" Aya: Then... you can come see me,... right!? Aya: ...Right!? Tooya---!! [157] Yuuhi: ..... Sound: ding dong Sound: rustle rustle Boy: Yuuhi! The math teacher, Kotani, is calling us! Yuuhi: Ah!! Yuuhi: Crud. The test I missed. It's pretty long. Aya: Well-- I'm fine! Go ahead and go! I'll just go with the chauffeur! Yuuhi: ...She's in a good mood... Sound: musu Aya: Good luck-- Aya(th): That's right... It's good if I find a way to stop this strange "tennyo" power. Aya(th): ---If I do that I might have a reason to focus on the Mikages. I'll get back my beloved ones! [158] Aya(th): The red earrings Aki gave me. I'll protect them. Aya(th): The day I lend Aki a helping hand will come sometime, I hope. Aya(th): Red--- Aya: Um... driver, I have a favor to ask of you! Sound: ho Aya(th): I'm so glad... nothing has changed. Sound: bang Aya(th): I'm only going to have a look around. [159] Aya(th): It feels like I've been away for years. Aya(th): ...I can't open it, huh... Sound: click Aya: Huh!? Sound: bang Aya(th): These shoes... Okaasan: Aya? Okaasan: ---Is is Aya...? Aya(th): Mother!? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *tennyo - heavenly maiden - I decided it sounds cooler to just leave it as is *omamari - a protective ornament that will bring you good luck -- I carry one in my wallet :) *Son Gokuu - Dragonball Z main character (duh) and the Chinese legendary Monkey King *shisukon - I'm not caught up on Tokyo slang, so I don't know what this is -- "sister complex" maybe? :\