Nami's Note: This translation is for any body that wants to read manga. Don't redistribute this translation for your site, commercial use, or anything I consider inappropriate. If you like this story, you could be supporting the author by buying this manga^-^ "Baby Love" is copyrighted to Shiina Ayumi and Shueisha. Signs: (THINKING) [ACTION] ***** = change in time or place Baby Love Chapter 2 Seara: Good morning! [She has a phone in her hands] Shuhei: Morning... Mrs. Seto: Wow, this is rare. Someone who usually sleeps till noon. Shuhei: There's a extracurricular in the morning. (There's a girl living in the same house. I guess that means... I can't walk around with my underwear.) Mrs. Seto: Where did you call this early? Seara:My mom. It's in the evening over there. Mrs. Seto: America? Seara: Oh don't worry, I made it a collect call. Mrs. Seto: ............... Shuhei: Are guys going somewhere? Seara: To the radio exercise! Look, I went for all the days for the first half. Shuhei: You really are in Elementary, aren't you? Seara: ? Bye. Mrs. Seto: She read my face. She's@a smart one. [Shuhei is laughing.] Mrs. Seto: Shuhei... I'll tell you this first. Don't get your hands on her. Shuhei: What's that supposed to mean!! Mrs. Seto: Because when I see you two, it's like a hungry wolf and a food. Your dad may lose his job because of it. So don't make any mistakes. Shuhei: You can't trust your son? Even if she seems older, a kid is a kid. ***** On the way to the radio exercise Koharu: Hey! Hello? Hey! Seara: What do you want? [She looks mean] Koharu: Did you know? People with two faces like you are called `Mr. Jekyll and Dr. Hyde`? Seara: It's `Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde` ediot. [The word baka(ediot) falls on Koharu's head.] Koharu: You're really weird!! You're actually planning to marry someone you don't even know. Seara: So! You haven't even thought of being lovers with Nikaidou kun or to marry him or to have kids, even once!? That's more weird, very weird!! And I know Shu chan from his profile to his personality. I investigated all this. Read about it. (It's a short story about when Seara was in Gr.2) Koharu: I think you were just causing lots of trouble for him. Seara: Maybe. `To be a girl good enough for Shu chan` That's all I was thinking about this past four years! I put my effort to grow my height and to become beautiful. I did all of it. Koharu: So you chose love, instead of your parents. That's sad. Seara: ............... Koharu: ( Maybe I hurted her feelings.) [She looks happy] Seara: They are fine without me. For my dad, work comes first and mom's busy with trips and culture schools. There were more times that I ate alone......... Koharu: .......... You don't have a good family environment? Seara: No. [Koharu looks like she's sorry.] [Seara starts to giggle.] Koharu: ? Seara: You're just like your dad! Tenderhearted good-natured person with the word ediot on top! Koharu: You lied because you wanted sympathy!? Seara: Maybe. Koharu: You.... Seara: Just watch Koharu! I'll be lovers with Shu chan within 6 months. I'll first go out with him in 3 days. ***** At the radio exercise Rai: Morning grandpa. Grandpa: Oh Rai. How is it going, you think you can be one of the players in Japan? Rai: My goal is to be the best in the basket ball world! Nami's note: I'm not exactly sure what he said. Rai: (Oh, there's Koharu) [He sees Seara] (She's cute) Grandpa, who's that!? That! Grandpa: What!? I don't know. I never seen her around, but she is beautiful. Rai: (It's the ultimate ideal!!) ***** At the extracurricular [There are hearts in Rai's eyes. Shuhei kicks him twice.] Guy: What happened to Rai senpai. Shuhei: No idea, let's just leave him. [Rai grabs Shuhei from behind] Rai: I've fell in love from the day I've seen her. That long straight hair and those round eyes. Ah, she's my angel. Shuhei: What are you saying! Have you gone crazy from the heat? Rai: Thanx for the kicks. Shuhei: Oww! ***** At home Shuhei: I'm home. Mrs. Seto: You were late. We were waiting for you for dinner. Shuhei: I had to listen to Rai's story. I'll take a bath first. Shuhei: (A beauty who made Rai go crazy. I'd like to see her.) [Opens the door.] Seara: Kyaa!! Shuhei: Wah! Seara: You saw!!! Shuhei: No I didn't!! Seara: Liar! ***** At the meal Shuhei: I really didn't see. How can you look at me like that? Koharu: Pervert. Mr. Seto: Dirty. Mrs. Seto: Peeper. Shuhei: I didn't know she was in there. Koharu: Woh, what's the cake for? Mrs. Seto: It's not much but it's a welcome party for Seara chan. Seara: I'm delighted, thank you very much! (I'm glad, she would be a kind mother-in-law.) Shuhei: What's that Seara? Seara: Huh? Shuhei: You didn't eat your green peas. Seara: Oh... This is something I couldn't eat from the past. Mrs. Seto: Oh really? I'm sorry. Shuhei: Don't be indulget to her mom. Try and eat just half of it. Seara: But... Shuhei: If you don't eat it now, you won't be able to eat it for a life time. Seara: That's ok if I can't eat it for a life time. Shuhei: You have an unbalanced diet. That's why your height grows enormously but places where it should be growing, aren't...growing. Seara: So you did see! ***** Seara is locked up in her room. Shuhei: Seara, Seara. I'm soory. There won't be less of it. Koharu: Open up, it's my room. Shuhei: Koharu even walks around the house with just a bath towel. Seara: I'm not like Koharu!! Shu chan is sometimes alittle insensitive. You even said my name was weird when we first met. Koharu: Do something pervert. Shuhei: Alright, I'll do anything you want! Seara: Anything!? [Opens the door] Then take me to the new amusement park in M city. My teacher said that we had to go with a gaurdian. Shuhei: I'm still in Junior High though. Seara: That's ok! You'll look like an University student. Shuhei: Sorry that I don't look my age. Seara: I didn't mean it like that... Koharu: Oh, I wanted to go there too! Shuhei: Fine, we'll all go there tomorrow. Seara: Yay, Koharu's coming too!? I'm delighted, it'll be fun. (Don't get in the way. Don't come.) Koharu: Never mind, I have something to do. (Why am I scared, even though she's smiling!?) ***** In Koharu and Seara's room Seara: (Yes! Our first date!!) Koharu: I don't think it's called a date if he's your gaurdian. Seara: That doesn't matter. Koharu, I'm going to confess tomorrow! Koharu: What!? Seara: The deadline is in six month. I have no time to waste. Ofcourse, I don't expect things to go so well at first. But nothing is going to start if he doesn't know how I feel. Koharu: What if you get dumped? Seara: Right now, there is no reason for me to get dumped!! Shu chan even said it. *flash back: Shuhei: Who would want a little kid like you. But if you become very beautiful, I'll think about it. *end* Seara: I'm not a little kid anymore. And, you can't say I'm very beautiful but I'm not an ugly in ruins, am I!? Koharu: (I don't want to admit it but instead of ugly, she's more than the idols...) Ugly! Seara: [A rock falls on her head] oh yah, I've been getting lots of pimples lately. Koharu: And... What if you still get dumped? Seara: I'll get out as you wish. Koharu: Really!? Seara: I'll be gone from this world too. Koharu: What!? [Looks serious] Seara: Just kidding. [Koharu has a chair in her hands ready to throw it at Seara.] Seara: What should I wear tomorrow. ***** The next day at the amusement park Seara: Let's go from the roller coaster!! Seara: That next. Seara: There next. [Dragging Shuhei] Seara: Isn't it fun!? Shuhei: I can't keep up with the youngster... Seara: How can you say that when you're only 3 years older than me! Shuhei: If we're that much a part, we're creatures in different dimensions. Seara: How can you say such a sad thing? Um, why don't we go on a ferris wheel next? (The scenario I've thought over a night goes like this. We'll be alone there and I'll confess.) Shuhei: I'll pass on that! I'm not good with heights. Seara: (My scenario...) [There's a little kid, who's balloon got stuck on a tree.] Seara: (Where did he go?) [Shuhei gets the balloon for the little kid. Seara watches with a smile on her face.] *Seara's flash back* Shuhei: You live here? What's this dog's name? Seara: Ken! Shuhei: How about your pal(stuffed rabbit Seara is holding)? Seara: Usako!! Shuhei: [Starts laughing] (What a weird name...) *end* Seara: (He's smile haven't changed...) You like kids don't you? Shuhei: Yup. I want enough kids to make a base team. Seara: You're kidding. I can't have 9 kids... Shuhei: Huh? Seara: (Alright. If he wants them, then I'll deliver them.) Shuhei: But I'm kind of relieved When I saw you getting all excited, even though you don't look your age, you do act like it. Seara: Don't treat me like a little kid...! Shuhei: What? Seara: I'll go buy us some drinks. Seara: (I didn't know that just a 3 years of difference would be this heavy.) Ko: Shuhei! What are you doing here? Shuhei: Ko, and Ayano! Ayano: You had a hobby to come to an amusement park by yourself? Shuhei: No way! I'm with someone... Ko: Where? I don't see her. Ayano: I know! It's Rai isn't it? Shuhei: Don't push it... Seara: Shu chan! Sorry to keep you waiting!! It was kind of crowded. Ko: You really were with someone!? Shuhei: See! Ayano: ...... ***** A little later Ayano: An... Ko: Elementary student!? You don't look like one. Shuhei: With reasons, she's living at my house. I'm her baby-sitter for the day. Seara, these two are my classmates. Segami Ko and Nishina Ayano. Ayano: So, you two live together. Seara: ? Ko: Want to eat together? Shuhei: No thanks. It's been a long time since you two had your last date isn't it? Ko: Yah because we're examinees, unlike you. Shuhei: That's too bad. [They leave and Ayano is looking back.] Seara: Wow, a handsome beautiful couple. Many must've cried when they went out. Shuhei: I was one of them. Seara: (What!? "I'm one of them"!?) Shuhei: Kidding. Seara: So what's the truth, you like her or not!? Shuhei: Why do you care? Seara: I do because I..... (This is a good chance to confess!! I've decided to tell him today. Where I tell him won't matter.) Since little I liked yo... Huh!? Shuhei: [Looking at a group of people with swimsuits] Most of them are in swimsuits. They're asking for attentions. [Seara is shocked.] Seara: Didn't know there was a wild side in you... Shuhei: Girls are better with them then without. Seara: Between Kudou Shizue(slender) and Hosokawa Fumika(curvaceous) which body type do you like better? Shuhei: Hosokawa Fumika. ***** Back at home Koharu: How did it go? You look like you got dumped. Seara: There's a reason he'll dump me. I won't confess until my body grows to F cup!!! [She puts a Hosokawa Fumika poster on the wall.] Nami's Note: There's A cup, B cup, C cup and so on. They show the size of one's breast. A cup is a the smallest. Koharu: What's that! Seara: I didn't know about this. Guess I don't know him good enough. Koharu: What size are you now? Seara: Less than A. Koharu: It's not gonna suddenly grow in six month you know!! Seara: I grew my height 46cm in 4 years. Nothing is impossible!!! I managed to have our first date but there are still full of difficulties up ahead. Koharu: I thought you were getting out of this small room. And what's up with the poster!? Seara: My body will be like hers. [She's doing an image training.]