D.N.Angel vol 2 chapter 2Disclaimer and Background Info The Book D.N.Angel volume 2, Asuka Comics A-101-7 ISBN4-04-924761-5 C9979, retailed at 400 yen The original Copyright (Japanese) Yukiru Sugisaki, 1998. First printing December 16, 1998. This translation was written to allow others to read one of my favorite Japanese manga that I picked up while in Japan this year (and also for me to learn more Japanese:) Some of my translation may tend to be either a bit to literal or liberal, but I’m getting better with every page I translate:) Please remember that this translation is not for public or commercial, only personal use. *A lot of effort went into this so, Please do not redistribute, alter, post or use this translation anywhere without my permission* D.N.Angel volume 2- Yukiru Sugisaki Translated by Meredith Dillman (http://www.kyrn.org/ , e-mail: kyrn@kyrn.org) last edited 10/22/01 [ ] indicates lines not spoken, such as character’s thoughts or narration * handwritten speech % indicates flashback lines { } indicates footnotes and other text such as signs VOLUME 2 CHAPTER 2 (Act 5) ‘kaito’ means thief CHAPTER 2: ADVANCE NOTICE OF RISA page 39 Daisuke: -[On that day, Risa Harada-san (furigana is “kanojo” = she or girlfriend) said this to me,] Risa: -Niwa-kun, would you please...tonight...with me... Daisuke: -[ ______(magiremonaku?) this nuance is,] -[Is that a pass at me?] -[She’s asking ME out on a date!!] page 40 Emiko: -AAaaaaaaaaaaah!! Dai-chan Dai-chan!! How’s this!? These clothes!! Daisuke: -Yeah, I said it ‘s ok!! -Why do I have to wear this flashy clothing!! Emiko: -Eeeeeh? Because tonight’s you’re date with Risa-chan. *It might rain* *It’s the rainy season* Daisuke: -It-It’s not a date! Why do you talk like that...? -You don’t know anything about it. -Uwaaaaaaaaaaaah! sfx: Gororgorogoro page 41 -Oow... Emiko: -I don’t have any sympathy Daisuke. -When you fall down, the Kaito get’s up with graceful shape!! Don’t I always tell you that? Daisuke: -.............*yes...* Emiko:Å@ -Really!! I wonder if you’ll be all right for today’s work in that condition. -But your date too should be ok. Obey the time in the notice! Daisuke: -...Mom, sorry...this time is... Dark: -Only this time is there a reason you ought to become Dark...!! page 42 Daisuke: -Harada-san!! Risa: -Niwa-kun!! Daisuke: -Sorry I’m late. Did you have to wait? -*Ha, ha, ha,* sfx: (With’s ears) pata pata Risa: -Uh uh. I just came now. Daisuke: -[“-Uh uh. I just came now.” That sure sounds like a date...] sfx: Jin.... Risa: -Huh? Niwa-kun, your mood/atmosphere is... (she’s talking about his clothes though..) Daisuke: -Eh!? Um...I...I know it’s weird. *It’s my mom’s fault* Risa: -Uh uh. page 43 -You look cool like Dark-san! *heart* Daisuke: -Is...that so...? sign {Looks like Dark} (drops on Daisuke’s head) -Moooooom!!! -I see, Harada-san why’d you make this weird appointment? Risa: -Tonight is extra... -because during the day... -To ask about this... Niwa-kun isn’t... Daisuke: -[Eh!?] Risa: -Please, Niwa-kun Daisuke: -[This is...] Risa: -Will you... page 44 -Ambush Dark-san with me!? *I want to give him a present* Takeshi: -What are you doing!! Daisuke: -*Saehara’s voice?!* sfx: bash Risa: -Hey, hey, it’s good to be alone with a girl at night, it’s dangerous!! Sekimoto: -I-idiot! What were you doing? *They’ll find us!!* Risa: -Right, right. it’s ok!? Daisuke: -y...yeah... Takeshi: -*I thought we were training* My bad. Riku: -Risa...where were going at this time... sign: {Riku in disguise} page 45 Riku: -[A date with Niwa-kun!!] -[And at this time!!] Risa: -In here I have some sweets... Daisuke: -Um...that’s...! Harada-san... Risa?: -Dark is... Daisuke: -I don’t think Dark will come tonight... -Since...I’m here now... page 46 Risa: *Eeeeeh?* -He-He will come!! Because he gave notice today... Daisuke: -He won’t come, the time of the notice is over. Look. -He absolutely won’t come tonight. Risa: -...but..he Daisuke: -Eh? Risa: -He will come...!! -Niwa-kun, why do you scold me like that...? page 47 Daisuke: -[I...] -Um... -Um...it’s... -[MADE HER CRY....] sfx: (Takeshi’s camera) pacha Daisuke: -S-sorry Harada-san. -Sorry!! Dark will come!! he’ll come!! -I’m gonna go look for him. Don’t cry. Risa: *Uun....* Daisuke: -Leave it to me With. With: -Kyuu -Kyuu? sfx: *pata pata* -sush page 48 With: -Pii!! Satoshi: -Ah-------.... Impossible, I didn’t think he’d become Dark except to steal... page 49 Risa: -...You’re late... Niwa-kun... page 50 -He was right...He didn’t come tonight.... -Da-... Dark: -You wanted -to see me? -Soo, that--- -[Dark( ___?), Dark( ___?)] -This way... Takeshi: -Daisuke, what the-!? -I can’t see that far! page 51 Risa: -[Da...Dark-san is behind me...!?] -[I...I wanted him to appear but...but...] -[I... have to give him my present....!!] sfx: chira Risa: -[...huh...?] -[Those clothes, If I’m not mistaken...] Dark: -[GE!! Riku-san!!] -[Why is she here...!!] page 52 Risa: -Niwa-kun? Daisuke: -Ah... -Um, um -*I change back already?!* -Ah, -um, -*this, this* -It’s... Risa: -What are you doing? Dark-san’s appea...... Daisuke: -That’s not what I...! Risa: -Didn’t you say so? page 53 Daisuke: -Ha-Harada-san...!? Risa: -...trying to take care of me? That was nice of you Niwa-kun. -...Thanks. Daisuke: -[It’s hopeless.] -[That wasn’t me...] -[Harada-san...] -[Dark has to.....] page 54 -[Because if Harada-san knew I was dark...] -[What does she think of me--------...] sfx: Go--n Go--n sign {The next day} -{Extra Extra} Risa: -Why does this happen to meeeeeee Takeshi: -They have different stories!? Daisuke: -Saeharaaaa! page 55 (preview of next chapter) -{Yukiru Sugisaki presents} -{White Knight and Hero of black, and unintentional confrontation!!!} Risa: -Hey... Riku, what do you think of Niwa-kun? -{Bargaining/strategy of the maidens’ love} Daisuke: -Harada-san said she thought of me as a “friend”. Not this time too. -{Contemplation of the boy with a secret kept in his heart.] Satoshi’s dad: -Isn’t the reason I adopted you for this game of tag? -You are still still a Hikari, Satoshi Hiwatari. -{And, is the light that makes the impact of the truth-----!!!} Dark: -This is Dark’s way, High Commander, -If I win... You won’t put your hands on him again. -{Advance Notice of White and Black} -{Next issue- 70 pages!] -{D.N.Angel coming soon!!} End D.N.Angel 2 chapter 2