********************** START VOLUME 4 ********************** DNA^2 Data 27 : Translation Title: Making A Choice Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (6) [The volume start with some nice pictures of Karin's hideout.] Karin: (Two days passed... ) Karin: (I saw Saeki Tomoko yesterday. I told her some of the truth about what happened... ) Karin: (I don't know if she believed me. She listened impassibly to everything I said... ) (7) Karin: (She then told me that she'd stay with Ryuuji from now on. She hated him so much, before... I wonder if it's his inner self's change... ) Karin: (Even if he did cruel things to her, he put so much energy into proving his love that he managed to win her heart... ) Karin: (So, today is Ami-chan's turn. At last... ) [A looooong time ago, Karin had said: "Hate is easier than love! I'll start making Tomoko hate Junta. Then I'll make Ami love him!" ^_^ If all that happened until today was the easy part, I don't even want to think about what must be coming now! ^_^ ] (8) [Karin has taken Ami to her hideout.] Ami: From the future... Karin: You don't believe me? Ami: After the things I saw the other day, I wouldn't be surprised if you were an alien. Ami: I don't know what you came from the future for, but Junta changed because of you... Right? Karin: ... I'll tell you everything, but let me start from the beginning... Ami: Go ahead. I'm listening. (9) [A long flashback of the 3 past volumes starts here.] Karin: We have overpopulation in the future, and Junta turned into a big problem. He's the Megaplayboy who fathered children on a hundred women. Karin: (He's already dead by my time.) Karin: I came to the past to change Junta's DNA before he could seduce all those women. Karin: But I made a mistake. I shot him with the wrong DCM (or DNA Control Medicine). Now Junta may be already turning into the Megaplayboy. Karin: (Ami-chan looks quite surprised, like I did myself when I first realized all this.) [Karin-chan, I don't think it's exactly surprised that Ami's looking like... ^_^ More like a "I cannot believe this girl" kinda look... ^_^ ^_^ ] Karin: I tried to shoot him again with the right DCM, but... Karin: ... I hit Ryuuji instead. His psychic powers awakened then. Karin: (Ami-chan says that Junta tried to force her, so I explain that she was tricked by Ryuuji.) Karin: And then came that great battle, two days ago. Karin: (I only itemize the facts. I don't mention my feelings.) [The flashback ends.] (10) Ami: Hum. Ami: I don't understand everything, but I got the important facts... Ami: ... and all what happened is your fault. Ami: So don't try to involve me into this mess. Get out of your troubles by yourself. Ami: Bye. [Karin is shocked!] Karin: Ah! Wait!! Karin: The charm of the Megaplayboy is too strong for me... Your resistance to it is a point in your favor!! (11) [Karin holds Ami's hands.] Karin: The Megaplayboy is not completely awake yet. If you and Junta bond your hearts, you may put him to sleep forever! Ami: ... Karin: Junta has been asleep since yesterday. He used a lot of energy and was exhausted, but he will be okay with some more rest. Karin: But there still is a DNA struggle between him and the Megaplayboy. He's unstable and he may end like Ryuuji! Karin: If worse comes to worse, he may even die... Karin: Please... Stick to him. Stay by his side and don't let him go... (12) Ami: And that'll fix everything? Ami: Suppose I do it... What about you? [Karin is dumbfounded at Ami's implied statement about her - Karin's - feelings.] Ami: I'll just... Ami: ... think about it. Karin: Hey! Karin: Wait, I have something for you. Karin: A talisman! To help you with your love. [Ami is embarrassed.] Ami: Do... Don't worry! (13) [Karin gives Ami a ring.] Karin: Please, keep it!! Karin: Please... Ami: ... Ami: If you insist... (14) [Ami is in her room, looking melancholic. She's flipping through an old picture album. One of the pictures shows chibi-Junta & chibi-Ami at the beach. Junta is bawling his eyes out because Ami dumped a shovelful of sand on his head.] Ami: Hah... Ami: What a crybaby you were... Little Junta. (15) [Ami thinks about the Megaplayboy - "Perfect Junta" - at the fight. Such a difference...] Ami: (But that one... ) [Ami remembers Karin's words.] Karin: Please... Stick to him. Stay by his side and don't let him go... [Ami puts the ring on.] Ami: ( ... now... I just can't be your girlfriend, Junta... ) (16) [The next morning... ] Ami: (I couldn't sleep... ) [Junta storms into her room.] Junta: Hey, Ami!! Wakey wakey!! (17) [Junta just surprised Ami naked... ] Junta: ! [Ami is incredibly embarrassed. Junta whitdraws.] Junta: (Ack... What a mistake... She was undressed... ) Junta: (But there's something weird... The Ami I know would have reacted otherwise... Hitting me, or chewing my head up... ) [Junta is calmly throwing up... ^_^ ] Kurimoto: It worries me that you throw up in here. Footnote: Ami's father (18) [Ami goes out of her house. Junta is waiting... ] Junta: Hi... Junta: I'm really sorry about before. I've slept for three days, ya know, so I was really eager to see you today. Ami: Um... That day... We had a really strange experience so... we may still be a little shocked... (19) Junta: Hey, don't let that get to you! Junta: You know I need you at my side to keep me from breaking down. Junta: Yeah! [Junta's looking really un-Megaplayboyesque here.] Junta: Well! See ya at school!! [Ami just looks at him. Her heart is beating furiously.] (20) [At the roofs of the school... ] Karin: Good. She's wearing the ring. Karin: I didn't expect her to be that meek. Karin: I'm sorry about that "talisman" lie. Karin: But I have to keep track of Junta and see how the two of them are doing. [Two floors down, Ami is at the window, thinking... ] Ami: (My heart is out of control... ) Ami: (That was the Junta I know... The one I... really... ) (21) [Someone flips Ami's skirt up. Nice panty shot.] Kotomi: AMI! [Kotomi hugs Ami from behind, grabbing her breasts.] Kotomi: So you're still here. Skipping PE class, are you? [Ami's dying from embarrassment... ^_^ ] Ami: Ko... Kotomi! E... Everyone's looking at us!! Let me go!! [We can see the room's empty... ] Kotomi: Everyone has changed already. Ami: Oh... (22) [Ami and Kotomi are changing into PE outfits.] Ami: (Me... and Junta... ) Kotomi: You're really out of it. Ami: Uh. Kotomi: Are you in love? [Ami is shocked!] Ami: Ah... No, it's not that. Kotomi: Hmm... Kotomi: I am... I've fallen for someone. Ami: Eh!? Kotomi: There's a person I like... (23) [A replay of the previous scene... Must be an important point... ^_^ I suspect this page was a colour page in the original... ] Kotomi: There's a person I like... Ami: Eh? [At the roofs... ] Karin: This... Karin: I have a bad feeling about this... Ami: Kotomi... END DATA 27 DNA^2 Data 28 : Translation Title: The Second Row Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (26) [Ami and Kotomi are still speaking... ] Ami: (Why... is my heart beating like... ) Ami: Someone in our class? Kotomi: In Class C. Ami: (Junta's class!!) (27) Ami: Hah hah... That's Junta's class. Kotomi: ... Kotomi: He sits at the second row, third desk from the back. Kotomi: Well, I'm going! Kotomi: Do change quickly. You may be late. Ami: Oh. [Kotomi leaves. Ami starts changing frantically.] (28) [The roofs... Remember that Karin's costume was ripped to shreds during the fight? We can now take our first good look at her new outfit. It looks quite cool, but a lot less revealing. Not fair! ^_^ ] Karin: Kotomi is... that girl. Karin: She sure sounded like she was speaking about Junta... Karin: That may mean trouble. A friend of Ami-chan... [Karin activates one of her flying minicameras.] Text: Reconnaissance Camera: tuned to follow Ami's ring. (29) Karin: If she decides to leave Junta to her... No... She's wearing the "love amulet" ring. Karin: That means she wants Junta for sure... but... A girl like her may sacrifice herself for the sake of a friend... Karin: ... Just when things were turning well... [Through the camera, we see Ami spying into Class C.] Karin: Ah... So Ami-chan IS interested in Junta... Karin: Oh, please, let it be someone else... (30) [Karin and Ami count the rows from the window... ] Ami: ... Second... Karin: ... row... Ami: ... and... Ami: ... from the back... Ami: ... 1... Ami: ... 2... Karin: ... 3... Ami: ... the... third desk... (31) [It's... Ichigo. ^_^ Remember him? The guy who hadn't even hit puberty yet?] K. & A.: It's... [Ami's legs fail to support her. She falls to her knees. Karin's legs fail to support her too. She falls all the way down from the roof. ^_^ ] Ami: ... not him... Karin: ... not hi... Karin: ... EEEEEEEH... [Ami surprises herself crying.] Ami: ! (32) Ami: What's this... Ami: I'm out of myself... Ami: Ahahah... It's useless... [Later, and again at the roof... ] Text: After school Junta: I was conscious even after turning into the Megaplayboy. He hasn't taken my place yet. Junta: Were he to take my place completely, my body's strength would be amazing. Junta: But that won't happen. Don't worry. I hate him. I won't let him steal my body. Junta: But... Is that guy really that Megaplayboy you told me about? Cause he doesn't seem to be the kind of person you said. Karin: Yeah, I know. I'm starting to worry, too. (33) Karin: I will gather more information. Meanwhile... Karin: ... I want you to go steady with Ami-chan. Junta: Wha... What!? No way!! Karin: It's the best way for keeping the Megaplayboy under control. Karin: Ami-chan hates the Megaplayboy. If she becomes your most important person, you'll do anything to avoid her hate. Karin: So you'll be naturally able to repress the Megaplayboy's personality. Junta: But... You are the one I... Karin: Shut up!! Karin: Do the right thing! Go state your feelings to Ami-chan now!! (34) [At a "Contucky Fried Chicken" franchise... ^_^ ] Ami: I'll help you, I promise! [Kotomi gives Ami a strange look.] Ami: Something's the matter? Kotomi: ... It's hard to believe... Ami: What? Kotomi: Mmm... It's really nothing. Kotomi: Actually, I was thinking about giving up, but... Kotomi: ... I just can't do it. I can't give up... Ami: Don't even speak about giving up! Ami: Giving up without trying would be really dumb! (35) Kotomi: But anyway... First of all, I should change my looks... Kotomi: I think... he likes sexy girls. Ami: Eh? Well, maybe he does, but you have a great look right now!! Ami: You look good enough as you are! [Kotomi gives Ami another strange look.] Kotomi: Do you really think so? Ami: ? Kotomi: You don't sound like yourself, Ami... Kotomi: You'd never showed interest in matters of the heart before. Ami: Eh? Ami: ( ... Guess it's true. I'm not myself anymore... I accepted my feelings, and, since then, my body feels lighter, my heart softened... ) (36) Ami: Truth is... I'm in love too. Kotomi: Oh. Ami: Accepting your true feelings makes things look somehow different... Ami: I'm going to tell him! Ami: Just what Kotomi has to do herself. [This in one of the two scenes in which Ami is shown at her cutest... ] Ami: (I alone did this to me... There is no going back now... I just need the courage for... ) Kotomi: If you say so... Maybe I will, after all. [Meanwhile, Karin and Junta arrive on her airbike... ] Karin: Yes! We're here!! Junta: Eh? It's here!? Text: She found her following the ring's signal. Karin: Go! Confess your ardent love!! [Karin-chan, Karin-chan... ^_^ ] Junta: WAAH! (37) [Junta almost crashes through the balcony's window.] Junta: OUGH! Ami: Junta... (38) Ami: (Why is Junta here? I don't get it, but... if I have the courage... I'll tell him! Right now!!) Ami: Remember our promise! If I do it, Kotomi will too! Kotomi: EH!? [Ami opens the window... ] Ami: Junta... Karin: (Oh... Is Ami-chan making the first move!?) (39) [There's a moment of embarrassed silence... ] Karin: (What's the matter... Do it, do it!!) Ami: Junta! [This in the other of the two scenes in which Ami is shown at her cutest... ^_^ ] Ami: I... You... I lo... (40) Sound FX: FART! [Now this was REALLY unexpected. Kotomi threw a monumental fart... ^_^ ] (41) [The romantic mood is dead and buried... ^_^ ] Ami: Ko... Kotomi? [Kotomi is crying tears of bitterness... ] Kotomi: I'm so sorry... Kotomi: ... I ruined the mood... Kotomi: ... bu... but... Ami!! You're so mean! Did you enjoy making fun of me!? Kotomi: How could you! Such an horrible thing!! I was really dumb, trusting you!! [Ami is dumbfounded.] Ami: Eh? Eh!? [Ami suddenly realizes... ] Ami: (Aah!! Can't be!!) [... that Junta IS the third student in the second row if you count the rows from the corridor, not from the window.] Ami: (I didn't see Junta... cause he's the third from the back, second row from the corridor... ) END DATA 28 DNA^2 Data 29 : Translation Title: A Girl With A Wounded Heart Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (43) [The restaurant. Kotomi runs out... ] Kotomi: WAAAAH! [... leaving Ami and Junta dumbfounded.] A. & J.: ... (44) [Karin plucks a hair from Kotomi's head.] Karin: ... (45) [At Kotomi's house... ] Mama: I'm sorry... She's not very well, and doesn't want to go out right now. Ami: Oh, I see... Ami: Kotomi... [In Kotomi's room - an extremely kawaii room, BTW... ] Kotomi: Sob... Sob... (46) Kotomi: (I'm so stupid, farting like that... ) Kotomi: (My brain stopped working; all I could think about was interrupting Ami... ) Kotomi: (And then, my horrible body betrayed me.) Kotomi: (A person who farts every time she gets nervous is really awful... ) Kotomi: (They must think I'm so weird. They must hate me now.) Kotomi: (Ami already had a better chance with Momonari-san.) Kotomi: (I should give up now... I've been about to do it many times before... ) Kotomi: (But I can't. I can't stop feeling for him.) Kotomi: (Even if I farted in front of him, I can't give up... ) (47) Junta: MEGAPLAY FINAL CRUSH!! Kotomi: (Since that day at the "Seazone", my feelings for him have been getting stronger and stronger... ) Kotomi: (Even if Ami was about to propose to him, even if I farted like that, I can't give up... ) Kotomi: What should I do? [Kotomi starts reading a magazine... ] (48) [... and brightens all of a sudden.] Kotomi: (Of course! There's still a chance! My last bullet!) [Outside, Karin and Ami meet again.] Ami: What do you have to say now? Karin: Junta is waiting for you near here. Please come with me and finish proposing! [Actually, Karin left Junta on a watertank on a roof. ^_^ ] Junta: WAAAH! Why do I have to stay up here? Junta: The wind's so strong! I'm freezing! (49) [Back to Karin and Ami... ] Ami: I can't. Not after hurting my friend! I give up. Karin: WHAT? Karin: I've already told you we'll all be in trouble if you and Junta don't get together!! I thought you had understood!? Ami: She was so hurt that she farted right in front of us. She must be dying of embarrassment now. And you want me and Junta to ignore her pain? Karin: Very well!! If one has to fart to win your pity, I'll fart and fart!! Will you then agree to help me!? [Karin-chan, Karin-chan... ^_^ ] Ami: Don't be stupid. That's not the point. (50) Karin: You were willing to follow my plan before. You have feelings for Junta, don't you? Can you give them up so easily? Ami: I'm not that interested in him. I was just trying to help you before... Ami: So, whether I give up on him or not is... Karin: Liar! Karin: You wouldn't hate the Megaplayboy so much if that was true. You wouldn't care about his inner self if you didn't care about him. Ami: ... [Kotomi goes out of her house and into a taxi.] Ami: Ah! Kotomi!! (51) Ami: ! [Ami follows the taxi on her bike.] Ami: Kotomi!! Karin: Damn it!! (52) [Karin goes fetch Junta with her airbike... ] Junta: Aaah... I'm cooold... Karin: Stop whining! Jump on!! Junta: Eh? Aren't we finished yet? [... and they go after Ami.] Karin: If that Kotomi tries something... Karin: ... don't even let her get close! Got it!? Don't let her!! Karin: I've made tests on a hair from her head, and found a weak strain of Megaplay factor in her DNA! Karin: Whatever happens, avoid Kotomi! [Junta blows his nose on Karin's cape... ^_^ ] Karin: AAAGH!! DON'T SOIL MY CAPE!! (53) Junta: Don't worry. I'm not going to date a girl I don't like. Junta: But that goes for Ami too. [Now, this was unexpected. Junta is getting some backbone!!] Junta: AAAH! ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME!? [And Karin doesn't seem to take it too well... ^_^ ] Karin: How can everyone be so selfish? People only think about themselves. Junta: (Look who's speaking... ) Karin: You don't have to propose to Ami-chan today! Just turn Kotomi down! Junta: ... [Ami is outside a big building.] Ami: Pant... Pant... Pant... (54) Ami: (I'm sure she's here... ) Ami: Pant... Pant... Text: Princess Tower: a fashion center for women. One can find everything here, from hair stylists to boutiques. Ami: (But... What is she doing here? Should I go in too? Or... ) Ami: Pant... Pant... [Junta walks up to Ami.] Junta: Ami! Ami: Junta!? How?? Junta: (Karin has bugged her, so she's easy to find.) Junta: Ah... I have superpowers, you know. (55) Junta: Is that girl here? Ami: You mean... Kotomi? Ami: Ah... Of course... Karin told you... Junta: She left in a hurry... Ami: It's because she farted like that... She must be hurt to death now. Junta: Aw, come on... Ami: She has always had that problem: every time she gets nervous, she farts. She told me once it's a constitution problem, like you throwing up. Junta: Hum. Ami: She's very sensitive about that. Junta: You know, It has been 2 or 3 years since I last heard you fart. (56) Ami: You idiot. Junta: If we go in, we might miss her. Let's wait. [A lot of time has passed... Karin is on a roof near the Princess Tower, watching Ami and Junta.] Karin: (Two hours already... ) Karin: (Junta, you dork!! You haven't said a word in two hours!! Go ahead, make your move!!) Text: She's hearing everything through the bug in Ami's ring. [Junta and Ami are still waiting. Ami is very nervous... ] Ami: (I have to tell him: "Please, date Kotomi". Why is it so difficult?) Ami: (If I don't speak now, Junta may say something harsh when Kotomi comes out. Hurry! Hurry!) (57) Junta: Hey, Ami... Karin: ! Junta: I understand what you're trying to do, but I don't know that girl, and I don't intend to date her. Ami: ! Karin: Good! Here we go! [Karin is thrilled!] Ami: (How can he say that! And Kotomi is about to come out!! He will really hurt her!!) Junta: And about you, Ami... I don't know what Karin told to you, but I can't go ahead with it. Junta: I like you and all that, but I don't believe that a couple of friends could date. [Karin looks like she has just been kicked in the stomach. Ami is so shocked she's shaking... ] Karin: ... [Suddenly, a voice... ] Kotomi: I didn't expect Momonari-san to be here. (58) [Wow. That's a change of look if I ever saw one.] (59) Ami: Kotomi... Junta: Eh!? Can't be! Kotomi: I read it in a magazine... Kotomi: If you change your look, your inner self will change too. Kotomi: I wanted to bury my old self. Kotomi: I've just reborn. [Junta looks quite moved by Kotomi's words.] Kotomi: Ah... Ah... Momonari-san... Since you are here... If you don't have other plans... [Ami's eyes go teary... ] Ami: (Such an effort for nothing... He'll hurt her again... Oh, Kotomi, I'm sorry... I don't know what to say... I can't help you... ) Kotomi: Do you want... to go out with me? [Ami hides her face in her hands.] Ami: (I'm sorry, Kotomi... We'll cry on each other's shoulders... ) Junta: Ah... I... (60) Junta: I don't go out a lot, so I really don't know that many fun places... Junta: If that's not a problem, then... okay. [WHAT!?!?!?!? ^_^ ] Kotomi: Oh... Thank you... [Kotomi looks really happy... ] Ami: Eh? [I love Ami's expression in that last scene. ^_^ ] Karin: The worst possible move... That imbecile... [Karin is lying on her back, mouth foaming... ^_^ ^_^ ] END DATA 29 DNA^2 Data 30 : Translation Title: Junta's Goal Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (61) [Kotomi and Junta are smiling to each other; Ami is still shocked; Karin is *furious*. ^_^ ] Karin: (What the hell!? He told me not to worry, he told me he didn't want to date her!!) Karin: (What do you think you are doing, Junta!?) Kotomi: (I finally dared ask him out... and I'm happy we have a date, but... ) Kotomi: (... what am I going to do if I lose control around him and fart? ... ) Kotomi: (You silly girl, you're supposed to be a new person now!! Get a grip on yourself, you can make it!!) (62) Junta: Well, shall we go? Ami: Junta... [Suddenly, a voice... ] Karin: WAIT! WAAAAIIIIT!! (63) [Karin is charging towards them, looking very pissed.] Junta: Ah, no!! Junta: Close your eyes for a second. Kotomi: ? Kotomi: Mm. [Junta and Kotomi teleport away.] Karin: AH! Karin: OH MY GODDAMN SHIT!! (64) Karin: Shit. I should have bugged him... Ami: It doesn't matter anymore. Karin: What do you mean, doesn't matter!! Karin: If I fail, I'll be sentenced to death!! (what an exaggeration) [I think the sentence between () is a little comment from Katsura-sensei. ^_^ ] Karin: Why haven't you proposed!? Ami: That boy... isn't interested in me. Ami: It would have been pointless. (65) Ami: Oh, and there's this fake "love amulet"... Ami: ... that you can take back. Karin: Eh? Oh, no, I can't! Keep it, please! Ami: Thanks, but no. Ami: I don't like to be followed. And I don't like my private conversations to be overheard. [Karin fumes... ] Karin: (How did she realize that... ) [Karin-chan, maybe it's cause you said it in the previous page... ^_^ ] Ami: Good bye. Karin: ... Karin: They are all the same!! (66) Karin: I must do something. Karin: I have to find those two, or that girl will be the Megaplayboy's first victim!! Karin: I'll have to trust my intuition!! Karin: (My Psychic Soldier training is my only hope now... ) [Karin concentrates... ] Karin: MMMMH... [... and finds something!] Karin: This way!! (67) [Meanwhile, Junta and Kotomi materialize... ] Junta: You can open your eyes. Kotomi: ! [Kotomi looks embarrassed.] Junta: ? Kotomi: Ah... Aren't you rushing things a little? (68) [They're in front of the "The Little Love Room" hotel. ^_^ ] Junta: WAAGH!! (69) Junta: (This is... one of those love hotels!?) Junta: (Whawhawhawhawhat are we doing here!? Was this a subliminal trick of the Megaplayboy!?) Junta: Ahahah... A joke... Just a joke... Junta: Uh... [Kotomi grabs his arm.] Junta: ... Kotomi: It's okay. Let's go in. (70) Kotomi: Cause I'm serious. [Kotomi looks very cute and innocent here.] Kotomi: I'm really serious about Momonari-san. [Junta is deeply moved. And we know what happens to him in these cases... ] Junta: (Oh, no! This electricity! I'm turning into the Megaplayboy!! And this is the worst place!!) [Meanwhile, Karin... ] Karin: (I trusted my intuition... ) Karin: (... and found a love hotels' street.) (71) Karin: (The Megaplayboy who seduced a hundred women... This is the perfect place for his birth!! AAH!!) Karin: (He must be somewhere around here... My psychic powers are awakening... I should be happy... ) [Junta turns into his glittering self... And Karin misses him by only 10 meters. ^_^ ] Junta: Heh, heh... [Junta takes Kotomi into an alley.] Kotomi: Eh? Eeh? (72) Junta: We don't need to go in... Kotomi: Oh. [Junta leans towards her... ] (73) Kotomi: (A kiss... My first kiss... With Momonari-san... With Momonari-san... ) Kotomi: (Uh!?) [... and start whispering in her ear.] Junta: Are you nervous? [Actually, he said: "Doki-doki suru?"... ^_^ ] Kotomi: Nngh... ! [Kotomi IS nervous. And when she gets nervous... ] Kotomi: (Oh, no! It's coming!) (74) Kotomi: Pant... Pant... Pant... Kotomi: It's... useless... Junta: Useless? What? Kotomi: ! Kotomi: Hngh... [Now, Junta is touching her rear end. Dangerous.] Kotomi: (No, don't do that to me... ) Kotomi: (Please, move your hand... ) [He does move his hand. To her breast... ] Junta: Your breast... may I touch it? (75) Junta: I think I'll do it. Kotomi: No... Kotomi: No... Kotomi: (I'm... I'm losing it!!) Kotomi: (I must hold it... ) Kotomi: (I must hold it!) Kotomi: (I must... ) [Poor Kotomi-chan. Holding a fart like that... ^_^ ] (76) [Junta stopped and backed out!] Junta: That was really difficult, huh... Okay, let's call it a day. Kotomi: Eh? Junta: We'll keep on training, and, step by step, your constitution will become stronger. Kotomi: Mo... Momonari-san... (77) Junta: But be wary: keep your guard up around me. I'm a boy; I may very well use the "training" as a pretext to seduce you for real. Junta: (That should keep her on her toes... ) Junta: (Lucky me, the Megaplayboy is not in control. I may be glittering, but I'm still myself. If I make good use of my power, I may be able to help her... ) [All of a sudden, from behind them... ] Punk 1: Heh, heh, heh... Junta: ? (78) [Two guys are peeping at Junta and Kotomi.] Punk 1: What, finished already? And here we were, thinking we'd enjoy a good show. Punk 2: Why don't you give us your place, bro? Junta: Piss off, you two, or I'll have to hurt you. Kotomi: Momonari-san... Junta: It's okay, don't worry. Punk 1: You're going to regret that, kid! I couldn't get a girl tonight, and I'm in a really bad mood. Punk 2: We were looking for a piece of action, anyway. Punk 1: Now! [The punks attack Junta. He looks confident... ] Junta: Heh, heh... Junta: Eh? (79) [Something went wrong. Junta is lying on his face, down and out... ^_^ ] Junta: (Damn it... ) Junta: (This glittering me is no good in a fight... ) [The punks grab Kotomi... ] Punk 1: Get her! Take her to the back!! Kotomi: NOOOO!! [And, BTW, Karin... ] Text: Meanwhile, Karin had reached... Karin: (I feel Junta's psychic tracks leading here!) Text: ... a completely wrong place. END DATA 30 DNA^2 Data 31 : Translation Title: The Worst Possible Promise Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (81) [Ami is returning home... ] Ami: (Because of that girl, "Karin", I did something pointless... Even if I liked Junta, we could never be more than "childhood friends".) Ami: (After 16 years being like brothers, the walls around the heart grow too thick to be torn down.) Ami: (But it wasn't really a shock.) Ami: ('Cause I already knew it.) Ami: (I already knew it... ) Ami: (Junta! You'd better not hurt Kotomi!) Ami: (... Kotomi... Be happy.) (82) [Meanwhile, in the alley at motels' street...] Kotomi: Let me goooo!! Punk 1: Don't struggle!! Punk 2: Dammit! Be quiet!! Punk 2: (Aaaah... ) Punk 2: (She's so hot... ) Kotomi: NOOOOO!! (83) Punk 1: This brat is strong!! Kotomi: Ungh... Ungh... Punk 2: Stand still already!! I'm getting pissed!! [Kotomi has good teeth! ^_^ ] Punk 1: Aaaah!! Punk 2: Ah... Ah... Ah... Kotomi: That's enough!! You perverts!! (84) [Now, that wasn't nice. The rapists are getting nasty.] Kotomi: ! Kotomi: Uuuh... Punk 1: You can't go soft on girls... They try and take advantage... (85) [Nice close-up of Kotomi's... Well, ya know. ^_^ ] Punk 2: Hee, hee, hee... Punk 1: Hey you! Let's take her now that she's not resisting. We can enjoy the view later. [Things start to get serious... ] Punk 2: Behave yourself... Kotomi: AAAAH!! Punk 2: Be quiet ALREADY!! (86) Punk 1: At last. She shat up. We should have gone rough on her from the beginning. Punk 1: Anyway, you were wearing those clothes to pick up guys, weren't you? Kotomi: (No! That's not it!! That's not why I changed!!) Punk 1: We don't want to be mean, you know. If you play along, this could be fun for everyone. Kotomi: Ungh! Kotomi: (NO!!) (87) [Kotomi is having trouble holding a big one... ] Kotomi: (Ah... I can't hold... ) Kotomi: (I wish I had kissed Momonari-san... ) Kotomi: (I wish I had given all of me to Momonari-san before this bastards appeared!!) Punk 2: Come on, Tetsu-chan!! Punk 2: Stop playing around!! I'm tired of holding her! Do it already. [TETSU-CHAN!?!? A street punk with a name like that!? ^_^ ] Punk 1: Yeah, sure, shaddup. (88) Kotomi: AAAAH!! Punk 2: Whoa... Kotomi: (Nooo! Don't touch my ass! I'm gonna lose it!!) Punk 1: Mmm... Mmmm... [The punks are having a ball... ] Kotomi: (Oh, no!) Kotomi: (Oh, no!!) (89) Punk 1: Heh... you have a beautiful little ass... Punk 1: And now... Kotomi: (Please! Stop touching me!! I can barely control myself!!) [Kawaisou... ] Kotomi: (Just when Momonari-san had thought of a way to help me... It was use... ) [A little flashback... ] Junta: Step by step, your constitution will become stronger!! Kotomi: (... less... ) (90) [That must have been the fart of the decade... Right in the face of Tetsu-chan... ^_^ ] (91) Punk 1: What the heck!! What's with this girl! She ruined the mood, the little skunk!! Punk 1: Hey, let's split it! And find another girl! I won't touch a skunkgirl. Punk 2: Tch... Such a waste... [The punks try to leave... ] Kotomi: (Thanks to Momonari-san, I had made progress, but now... ) Kotomi: (... I'm back to square one... again... square one... ) [... but someone is blocking the alley's exit.] Punk 1: Um... (92) [It's Junta. Perfect Junta, this time. He looks pissed.] (93) Punk 1: Why, it's bro. So, you woke up already. Something's up? Punk 1: Don't worry about the skunkgirl... We didn't touch her... You can still smell the fart... [Junta teleports next to them... ] Punk 1: Wha... ? Punk 2: !? Junta: Stop talking. Junta: My ears are rotting. [Ooooooooooh. Scary. ^_^ ] (94) Punk 2: Uugh... [Looks like the two punks weren't that tough after all... ] Junta: And now, mark my words... Junta: Those who laugh at farts shall weep at farts. (95) Junta: BEGONE!! [Nice trick! The "Instant Impalement Attack"! ^_^ ] Text: For the next three months, whenever they threw a fart, they were in horrible pain. (96) [Kotomi is feeling very down now.] Kotomi: Don't pity me... Something must be really wrong with a girl who farts at anything... Kotomi: I had once decided never to fall in love, and nothing has changed. I'd better stick to that decision... This was just a beautiful dream... Kotomi: Thank you, Momonari-kun... For a short while, I lived out a dream... Junta: Dummy! Junta: You don't really know yourself. And these are not words of pity but of truth. (97) Junta: Nothing can mar your beauty. Neither farts nor anything. Junta: ... Even you tears shine like precious gems. [Junta uses a little of his Glittering Power... ] Kotomi: Mo... Kotomi: Momonari-san... [... with the usual devastating effect. ^_^ ^_^ ] Junta: If you could solve your problem, you'd have no peer. Junta: That's why we can't just give up. Let's try and do our best. (98) Kotomi: Momonari-san. Kotomi: Please, hold me. Kotomi: Please be my first boy, Momonari-san... [Yep, the ol' Glittering Power is working all right. ^_^ ] Junta: ... Junta: Now? [Kotomi looks embarrassed and shakes her head.] (99) Kotomi: When I manage to solve my problem, grant me that reward, please... Junta: As you wish... Kotomi: I'm so happy... Text: Karin would have called that the worst possible promise. Could it be that the true Megaplayself was starting to emerge? Text: And speaking of Karin... Policeman: What do you think you are doing? [Yeah, people at those Love Motels hate cheap voyeurs. ^_^ ] Karin: Uh... Text: ... she was still at the wrong place. END DATA 31 DNA^2 Data 32 : Translation Title: A Good Omen For Change Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (102) [Junta and Kotomi are still at motels' street.] Kotomi: People could misunderstand us strolling about this street... Junta: It's all right since we aren't doing anything wrong. Junta: Don't worry about people as long as you behave properly... (103) [Kotomi hugs Junta.] Kotomi: You're right! Kotomi: Hah, hah, hah... Junta: Whoa, whoa, hey, hey... Junta: (Uh... Ugh! This is not good!! Her breasts are pressing against me!!) Junta: (When I'm "glittering", this never... ulp!) Junta: ! (104) [Kotomi looks very serious all of a sudden.] Kotomi: ... You and me... Junta: ? (105) Kotomi: (We could just go on like this... ) Junta: What? Kotomi: (We were in a nice mood... being close... but, now, I'm afraid... ) Kotomi: ... You and me... Kotomi: (For my peace of mind, I must be certain!) Junta: Yes... Kotomi: ... You and me, are we boyfriend and girlfriend? (106) Junta: No. No, we are not. Don't you think so? [Kotomi is shocked!] Kotomi: (EEEEEH?) Junta: Uh!? Junta: (Wha... What!? I thought everything between us was clear... Oh, no, now I've hurt her... ) (107) Junta: Ah... But... I really want to help you with your problem... Junta: I meant it, it wasn't just talk... Ah... [Kotomi doesn't look any better.] Junta: (Argh... What if that doesn't make her feel better? What should I say?) [Kotomi surprises Junta with a funny face.] Kotomi: Bleeeeeh! Kotomi: It was a joke, just a joke! Junta: ? Junta: ? Kotomi: (I was shocked for a minute there.) Kotomi: (But we're going to be spending a lot of time together. I'll be closer to him than any other girl. There's a good chance that we'll become boyfriend and girlfriend!) Kotomi: (I'll catch him yet!) (108) Kotomi: There's something I wonder about... Kotomi: Why do you work so hard at helping other people with their constitutions? Junta: Ahh... Well, maybe... Junta: ... because I have trouble with my constitution myself. Kotomi: Oh? How's that? [A girl passes by. It's Iwasaki Mako, though we still don't know her.] Mako: Kotomi! (109) Junta: What's the matter? Kotomi: I think I was being called, just now. Junta: Couldn't it have only been your imagination? Kotomi: Could be. Mako: (She's changed a lot, but that was Kotomi.) Mako: (And I'm sure she was coming from the motels' street... ) Text: The next day. [At Junta's High School... ] (110) [... Karin is waiting for Junta. ^_^ ] Junta: Such a fierce expression. Could you possibly be angry? Karin: Not possibly! I AM furious!! Karin: Why the hell did you go and do something I had specifically forbidden!? I told you not to get involved with that girl!! Her DNA calls to the Megaplayboy in you and you must keep away from her!! Junta: Hee, hee, hee... Karin: Wha... what's that hideous giggle... Karin: What could you possibly have been doing last night!? Karin: Did you kiss her!? Don't tell me you went all the way with her!? (111) Junta: You're cute when you're jealous. [What a piledriver!! ^_^ ] Karin: JERK!! Karin: As if I ever would be jealous about you. I'm not an idiot! [Junta gets up with an intense, determined look.] Karin: Wha... What... [Junta gets closer... ] (112) [He reaches for her... ] Karin: Wha... Karin: ! [Karin is blushing madly. She closes her eyes... ^_^ ] Junta: BINGO! [Karin opens her eyes... to find that Junta has taken her receiver. ^_^ ] Karin: Ahh! How did you know!? Junta: Intuition. Odds were, you had planted a bug on me. I'll sleep better if I keep the receiver. Karin: (Smart... ) Text: There's the bug. [Is it me, or Junta's getting better at this things? ^_^ ] Junta: Anyway, we're just two fellow sufferers, victims of our constitutions! So let me be! (113) [Karin isn't pleased with herself... ^_^ ] Karin: Damn! How could I become so flustered... Student: Hey, Momonari! A girl left a letter for you. Junta: ... Junta: (It was from Kotomi-chan. "I'm waiting for you in the second floor of the gym, at the gymnastics court. Come quickly.") Junta: (I wonder... Oh, well, at least now I can skip cleaning duty.) (114) [Kawaii... ^_^ ] Kotomi: Sorry for calling you so suddenly. (115) Kotomi: I'm in the rythmic gymnastics team... Kotomi: But it's the first time I have worn a leotard... I had been too embarrassed to wear them till now... Kotomi: I decided to be brave and wear it! To help solve my problem... Look, Momonari-san! This will be my first performance in a leotard. Kotomi: (I did put it on to solve my problem... but it may also be the way to catch Momonari-san.) Kotomi: (I'm so embarrassed, my ass is contracted, I feel like I'm going to... But if this works, it'll be worth it!!) Kotomi: First, though... could you help me with my zipper? Kotomi: Our team's leotards can't be put on by oneself... Junta: !! Kotomi: ! [Yeah, it had been a long time since Junta's last vomiting fit... ^_^ ] Kotomi: Aaaah! Momonari-san??? (116) Junta: That's my constitution problem... Junta: I'm allergic to the female body... When a girl in a leotard, swimsuit, or naked gets near me, I throw up... Kotomi: Very well! Then I'll cure you!! Kotomi: I won't go easy on you. So, get ready, Momonari-kun. Junta: Uh? You're starting to scare me... Junta: (Hum... I feel so at ease with her... Maybe Kotomi-chan is better for me... than Karin-chan... ) [WHAT!? Junta-kun, how can you!? ^_^ ] Girls: Whaat? Can't be... Ooh... Ooh... Kotomi: ! Kotomi: Damn! The others have arrived!! I must hide you! Junta: Hey! Junta: Great... Now I'm stuck here until they are done... Text: You have teleportation, Momonari Junta... (117) Teacher: Come here, everyone. Teacher: I had already told you that the best gymnast might have the chance to go study in Germany for a year. Now it's official. Teacher: Only 10 girls from Japan will go. It will be a tough competition. Teacher: The two students who will participate in this district's preselection are... Teacher: Iwasaki-san and... Teacher: Takanashi-san. (118) Girls: Congratulations, Kotomi! Junta: Incredible. Kotomi: (It's like a dream. I can't believe I was chosen!!) Kotomi: (I must solve my problem before the district preselection!! If I farted during the performance, I would die!) Mako: Teacher! If Takanashi-san was to go abroad for a year, the poor girl would be very sad. Mako: She has a boyfriend, and last night they went to a motel. (119) Junta: ! Kotomi: (Oh... ) Kotomi: (So it had been Iwasaki-san that called me!!) Mako: (Kotomi... You are very good... Slightly better than me.) Mako: (I'd rather not have to compete against you. It's better to have no rivals...) Teacher: Is that true, Takanashi-san!? Rather than selecting you, I'd have to punish you!! Kotomi: Aah... Kotomi: (Everyone's staring at me!) Kotomi: (They all suspect me!! What to do, what to do... ) Kotomi: (Oh!) Kotomi: (It... It's coming out... ) (120) [Kotomi has a flashback... ] Junta: Don't worry about people as long as you behave properly... Kotomi: (Momonari-san... ) Mako: (Heh, heh, heh... I'm one step closer to Germany... ) Kotomi: You're so mean, Iwasaki-san! Why are you making up such stories? Mako: ! Mako: It's true! I saw it!! Kotomi: Do you have... proof? [Hey, good point... ^_^ ] Girls: Kotomi is a good girl! It must be a lie. Girls: Iwasaki-san is horrible... Mako: Agh... Junta: (Ooh... As I expected...) Junta: (I wonder if this is a good omen for change?) END DATA 32 DNA^2 Data 33 : Translation Title: Crash Course! Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (121) [This page is a replay from the previous episode.] Kotomi: Do you have any proof? Girls: Kotomi is a good girl... It must be a lie. Iwasaki-san is horrible... Mako: Agh... Mako: (I won't forgive this!!) (124) [Iwasaki's residence... ] Mako: SHIT. Mako: How dare Kotomi humiliate me so! Mako: I swear I'll get her!! [Someone arrives.] Makoto: I'm home. (125) Mako: Welcome back, Oniisama. [Oniisama = extremely respectful "Big brother"] Mako: There's a favor I want to ask you... In my gymnastics team, there's a girl I dislike. Could Oniisama's powers do something about her? Makoto: Mako, you're already in High School. It's time you started taking care of your own troubles. [Mako's not happy. Makoto looks a lot like her - talk about "Evil Bishounen" looks. ^_^ ] (126) [The following morning, at Junta's High School.] Junta: Hey, Ami!! Junta: Hi! [Ami ignores Junta.] Junta: Uh... (127) Junta: AARGH!! Junta: The pain!! Help, Amiiii! [Ami ignores Junta's act.] Junta: ... [Mako passes by.] Mako: ! Mako: (That boy... He's the one who was with Kotomi... ) Junta: Tsk. What's the matter with her... Junta: Uh? [Junta finds something in his pocket.] Junta: Ah... It's the receiver I took from Karin-chan yesterday. (128) Junta: (The bug wasn't in my clothes and I didn't find it when I took a bath. I don't think I'm carrying it any longer.) Sign: Actually, he's still carrying it. It's a bug with a very powerful, hair-specific adhesive that can whitstand up to ten hairwashes. [Junta throws the receiver into the garbage can.] Mako: (Hum! He threw something away! I'll better get it, it may have to do with him and Kotomi.) Mako: (It may be the proof that they were at a motel.) [What does she expect to find? An used condom!?!?!? ^_^ ] Mako: (Maybe it's this... It looks like the thing he threw away... ) [Mako is rummaging through the garbage. Lots of guys are staring at her... ^_^ ] Mako: (What can it be?) Mako: (Uh... What is this moving red dot?) (129) [Mako is unknowingly using the receiver to track Junta... ] Mako: (Oh... If I move, the dot get closer... ) Mako: (Oh, oh... The dot... ) Mako: (... is closer and closer!) [Mako almost collides with Junta.] Mako: !! Mako: (And if I stop... The dot... gets away... ) Mako: (Thi... This... ) Mako: (... is GREAT!!) Mako: (Good for me!! Now I can find them wherever they are!!) (130) [Junta and Kotomi are on a date.] Junta: Good for you! You have to become the representative!! Kotomi: But for that, I'll have to solve my problem in two weeks - before the district selection! Kotomi: If everything went right... But we only have two weeks... Junta: Yes... (131) Junta: (Kotomi-chan... She's the first girl who hasn't laughed at my constitution... I feel relaxed when I'm with her... ) Junta: (Only... two weeks left... ) Kotomi: What do you want to do today? Junta: ... Junta: We could skip training today and go have some fun... Kotomi: Eh? (132) Junta: It's just that, since we became friends, we haven't done anything fun together... Junta: No... Nothing wrong in having some fun from time to time... Kotomi: What are you saying... Junta: Eh? Kotomi: We only have two weeks!! I can't lose a single day! How can you even think about having fun!! Kotomi: If I was chosen as the representative and went to Germany, I'd be able to dream of greater things... I'd be a step closer to the Olympic Games... Just think about it!! Junta: Ah... You're right. Junta: Sorry, sorry. Hah hah hah hah hah. (133) Junta: (Hah, hah... She got me there... Of course, she can't depend on me forever... ) Junta: (I'm... not a boy any girl can fall in love with... ) Kotomi: (Momonari-kun must have realized I was nervous... That's why he suggested having fun... ) Kotomi: (It's no good, Momonari-kun! I know you have no interest in me. I'll be happy just with that strange kindness of yours... Even though I feel more strongly for Momonari-san than for any travel... ) [Mako is following them.] Mako: (Huh, huh, huh... ) Mako: (Are they going to a motel, or maybe to the park? Wherever it is, I will have my camera ready... ) Junta: So, what shall we do? Kotomi: Let's go to the gym first. Junta: OK. Mako: (Huh, huh, huh, huh, huh... ) (134) [At the School's gym... ] Kotomi: Ooof... Kotomi: My belly aches... I can't go on... Kotomi: When I'm embarrassed, I always feel like I'm about to fart... And I can't do the routine right cause I worry about my farts. As expected, I'm hopeless... Junta: Don't worry. We still have two weeks. Junta: Let's leave it here for today. Sign: Junta can't hold back his vomits. [Mako is still spying on them... ^_^ ] Mako: (What do they think they are doing? Come on, do something compromising!) (135) Sign: And so, from that day on, they returned to the gym every night. Their training had two goals: to cure Kotomi's problem and to help Junta with his "girl allergy". Sign: During the first five days, they were so nervous they couldn't even concentrate on improving. But from the sixth day on.... Sign: ... the span during which Kotomi wouldn't feel any belly ache and Junta wouldn't feel like throwing up started getting longer. [Mako is STILL spying on them... ^_^ ^_^ ] Mako: (Why do they have to do this every day... ) Sign: Iwasaki was getting impatient... Until... (136) Sign: On the thirteenth day... Sign: At a certain college... [Remember them? The guys who tried to rape Kotomi?] Punk 1: Please, Iwasaki-kun... Makoto: I don't have time to help you with a silly fight. Book: "Verlaine Poetic Anthology" [Makoto has good taste in poetry!] Punk 2: What's the matter with him... Do we have to get down on our knees and... [Punk 1 elbows him.] Punk 2: Ugh! Punk 1: Please... This kid has powers much like yours... (137) [Makoto looks somewhat interested.] Punk 1: Do I have your attention now? Punk 1: We have found out his High School. And took a picture of him, too. Look. [Iwasaki's residence... ] Mako: I'm going out! Mako: (But it will be the same as every day... Sigh... ) Makoto: Mako! Makoto: Do you know this boy? I think he's in your same High School. [A good likeliness of Junta! ^_^ ] Mako: Aaaah, it's him!! (138) [At the School's gym... ] Junta: Yes! You managed to finish the routine!! Kotomi: I have no belly ache at all! Junta: And I'm calm even seeing you in a leotard!! Kotomi: WE DID IT!! [Kotomi hugs Junta.] Junta: Err... I don't think I'm able to take a hug yet... [This time, both Iwasakis are there.] Mako: ... That girl is my target. Mako: And that is the boy you are after. Makoto: ... (139) Junta: Great! Time for the last test. If you pass this training you will be perfect. Kotomi: Eh? Junta: Close your eyes. Kotomi: Eh? Eh? Kotomi: (When I close my eyes, Momonari-kun uses his strange powers.) Kotomi: (Where can he mean to take me in this get-up!?) [Junta and Kotomi teleport away.] Mako: !? Mako: The... They vanished!? How!? Makoto: Teleportation. Mako: Uh? Makoto: Mako, you can track them, right? Makoto: Your wish is going to come true. (140) [At a big disco... ] Sign: "DISCO TANK" (141) [Junta and Kotomi port in... right on the crowded dance floor. ^_^ ] Junta: Come on, do your routine here. Kotomi: Eeeh!? END DATA 33 DNA^2 Data 34 : Translation Title: Back At The Starting Point Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (144) [At Disco Tank, on the dance floor... ] Junta: Do your routine here. Kotomi: He... Here!? Kotomi: Bu... But there's not enough place. Kotomi: And I can't do it with disco music. Junta: You have already perfected your routine. Just follow the music and improvise accordingly. Junta: Punctuation will be on courage. Junta: And about the lack of place... (145) Junta: HA!! [Junta teleports out of the dance floor, taking all the dancers with him. Kotomi alone stays on the floor.] (146) [Nice eye candy. She sure looks good in that leotard! ^_^ ] (147) Kotomi: Ho... How... Kotomi: How... [The Disc-Jockey starts speaking... ] DJ: We have the unexpected arrival of a funky girl in a leotard. DJ: Let's give her a big applause!! [The crowd cheers wildly! ^_^ ] Junta: (Yeah! If she can overcome her shyness, her performance tomorrow will be perfect!) (148) [Meanwhile... ] Mako: Now continue straight ahead, driver. Mako: Where have they gone? I can't believe they were able to go so far in a split second. Makoto: Teleportation, how amazing. It's a power I do not have. Mako: ... Say, Oniisama? Why did you finally decide to help me? Makoto: ... I want to befriend him. It's the first time I meet someone with powers like mine... Mako: ? (149) [At Disco Tank... Everyone's looking at Kotomi.] Guy 1: Who's that? Girl 1: Does she work here? Kotomi: Pant... Pant... Kotomi: What now... What now... [Kotomi is VERY nervous.] Kotomi: Uungh, the pain... Kotomi: (How come I'm so nervous just from a change of place... ) Kotomi: (My constitution hasn't improved at all!!) Junta: (This isn't going well... ) (150) Kotomi: (If this crowd makes me so nervous, what will happen during tomorrow's competition, at a Municipal Stadium chock full of people!?) Kotomi: (If I can't do it here and now, it will be absolutely impossible tomorrow!) Junta: Hum. [Kotomi starts performing... ] (151) [... but not very well.] Girl 2: She looks silly. Girl 3: Hee, hee. Kotomi: (They all... are laughing at me... ) Junta: (It's useless... Her movements are stiff... And she was so graceful in the gym... ) Junta: (Whoever bothers her will get "displaced" out! It'd be terrible if she got nervous now... ) (152) [Makoto and Mako arrive at Disco Tank... ] Makoto: A disco... Mako: This is the place... (153) Mako: But... Dancing together at a disco won't make a damning enough picture... I'd rather catch them getting out of a motel. Mako: We'll wait until they go out of the disco, and then Oniisama's power will force them to go to the motels' street. It's the only solution. Makoto: No need for such a tactic, Makoto: The important thing is to influence tomorrow's competition. Karin: Hum... This is going to be a fine mess... [Huh? What!? Karin is at the disco!? And she was there all the time!?!? ^_^ ] Karin: Well, as long as those two (Junta and Kotomi) don't get kinky, it's all right with me. Sign: She has plenty of receivers. Karin: I'm not going to help him. He needs a lesson. Karin: I won't allow him to ignore me. [Eeeep. Karin-chan is scary here! ^_^ ] (154) [Inside, Kotomi is still performing. She makes a bad move and falls flat on her face. Ouch.] DJ: Thanks for this vigorous gymnastics. [Everyone is laughing at poor Kotomi.] DJ: Now, everyone, let's dance! Junta: (This is the end.) Junta: ! [Kotomi gets up and starts again!] (155) Junta: (Co... Come on, Kotomi-chan, you can!) Junta: (Go! Do it!!) Kotomi: (When Momonari-kun and me were alone I could do it.) Kotomi: (I won't let all this training with Momonari-kun go to waste!!) Junta: Don't worry about people. Kotomi: (Yes, I'll ignore this crowd!) Kotomi: (I'll ignore the music, too!!) Kotomi: (Momonari-kun is on my side!!) Mako: Wha... What is Kotomi doing... (156) Kotomi: (Aah... I feel so light!) [Yeah, those big pastel sparklies in the background sure make a difference... ^_^ ] (157) Kotomi: (I can do it! I'm completely calm!! I don't perceive any noise or people!) Kotomi: (I'm in a world only Momonari-kun's and mine!) Junta: (If she can do it like this, it'll be all right! There won't be anymore problems!!) Mako: She... She's great... Even in such a pinch... Makoto: She farts when she's nervous and he throws up at women's bodies, right? Mako: Huh? Yes, they said so. Kotomi: (I did it! No more problems. With Momonari-kun at my side, I can perform perfectly anywhen!!) (158) Junta: (Yes! Now, let's call this a day... ) [Makoto starts talking telepathically to Junta.] Makoto: Hello, comrade!! I'm using telepathy to talk directly to your brain. Junta: !? Makoto: I want to measure my strength to yours some day. But for now, I must attend to my younger sister's wishes. Junta: Who... Who's that!? Junta: !? [Makoto takes control of Junta's body and throws him on Kotomi.] Junta: Waahh! Kotomi: Kyaaa!! (159) Junta: Waahh! Junta: Bleargh! Kotomi: This is embarrassing, Momonari-kun! Is this part of the training? Junta: (No... My body is moving on its own. Uuuungh!!) Makoto: Huh, huh, huh. My willforce outpowers yours. Makoto: You are my puppet now. Junta: !? (160) [Junta starts undressing Kotomi... ^_^ ] Junta: !!! Kotomi: AAAAH! Kotomi: (Oh... Oh, no. I had managed to hold it back all this while... It... It's coming out!! ) Kotomi: (Uh... Uungh... Thi... This goes beyond all training, Momonari-kun... ) Kotomi: (Ah... Uuuh... At least with this noise nobody will hear anything... Uh... Ooh... ) Makoto: And now... (161) Kotomi: (It's coming!!) [Makoto makes the music stop. The disco becomes silent. Kotomi releases a thunderous fart.] Makoto: Huh, huh. Kotomi: Pant... Pant... Pant... [Everyone looks shocked. Kotomi-chan looks devastated. ;_; ] END DATA 34 DNA^2 Data 35 : Translation Title: What A Bastard... Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1997 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (163) [A replay from the last chapter: Junta, mind-controlled by Makoto, makes Kotomi fart.] (164) [Makoto releases Junta... ] Junta: Uuuugh. Junta: (Shi... Shi... Shiiiiit! Who was that!? I don't know what he means by "willforce", but he can turn people into toys!!) [Junta catches a glimpse of the two Iwasakis.] (165) [Nice close-up: the duelling stares... ] Junta: Asshole... Junta: (Hey, jerk! I know you're looking into my head with your telepathy! Get this!!) Junta: (We can't lose at this!! Kotomi-chan is going to do great at tomorrow's competition! And after that we'll face off, as you wished! So get ready!!) Makoto: Huh... (166) [Everyone in the disco is laughing loudly at Kotomi.] (167) [Kawaisou Kotomi-chan... ] (168) Mako: Ah, I see... Such an embarrassment must have terrified her. Her performance of tomorrow is doomed. Makoto: Let's go. Junta: Shi... People: Big PRRRRRT... People: What a fart!! [The Iwasakis leave; Junta and Kotomi port away.] People: Ha... Karin: Oh... They have moved... Karin: Now, where have they gone... (169) Karin: Hum... Back to the School... Must be for more training... Karin: I can relax, then... I think I'll call it a day and go catch some sleep... [At the School's gym... ] Kotomi: Sob... Sob... Junta: Kotomi-chan... Are you all right? Kotomi: Sob... Sob... (170) Kotomi: Sob... Sob... Junta: (What can I say... That it was some guy with superpowers... But that sounds lame even to me... ) Junta: (What now... ) Kotomi: Sniffle... Kotomi: Sniffle... Sniffle... Kotomi: ... I was... sniffle... Kotomi: ... a bit... startled, but... Kotomi: ... I'm okay... (171) Kotomi: Momonari-kun... Kotomi: ... did that for my sake, right? Junta: Ah... Nah... Kotomi: I'm going to change. Could you help me with my zipper? Junta: Ah... Yeah... [Kotomi leaves.] Junta: ... (172) [A nice shower scene, during which Kotomi replays in her head the events at Disco Tank.] Voice: Hah hah hah! Big PRRRRRT... Voice: What a fart!! Voice: The skunk girl!! (173) [Kotomi can't get the people's laughter out of her head... Meanwhile, somewhere away... ] Makoto: That girl... She will compete tomorrow. But don't worry, I'll take care of it... Mako: Stubborn girl! Has she no shame? Makoto: He'll be there as well... This will be funny. (174) [Back at the gym... ] Junta: She's taking her time... [All of a sudden, the lights go out and Junta finds himself in the dark.] Junta: ! Junta: WAAAH! What's this!? Junta: A blackout!? [Junta hears soft footsteps... Could it be Kotomi?] Junta: ? [Yatta!! Things are starting to get interesting... ^_^ ] (175) [Meanwhile, at Karin's hideout... ] Karin: ! [Karin-chan "feels" something... ^_^ ] Karin: I... I felt an ominous chill... What is this horrible feeling!? Karin: Cou... Could those two possibly... [I wonder sometimes... That "feeling" that Karin-chan gets in these cases... What's its nature, exactly? Is it something like: "Karin, watch out! The enemy has appeared again!!"? Or is it something like: "Karin, watch out! Dahling is about to cheat on you again!!!"? ^_^ ] (176) [At the School's gym... The footsteps were Kotomi's, but she wasn't naked, after all. ^_^ ] Junta: Did you turn the lights off... Kotomi-chan? [Kotomi gets closer... ] Junta: (I feel overwhelmed... ) Junta: (What is this *power*?) Junta: (I know I should get away from here... ) Junta: (... but my body isn't responding... Just like against that guy's willforce... ) (177) Kotomi: Today... Have I... done well? Junta: Uh... Junta: Ah... Err... Sure... By the way, the special version... at the end... Junta: It looked better, didn't it? To... Tomorrow do it like that... [Kotomi looks really cute here!] Kotomi: Fulfill your promise... Junta: Eh... [Yes, Junta-kun, THAT promise... ^_^ Kotomi starts to undress... ^_^ ] Junta: Pant... Pant... Pant... (178) Kotomi: The reward for having done well... [Kotomi looks extremely cute and sexy here!!] Junta: AAH!! [Meanwhile, at Karin's hideout... Looks like her airbike has gone out of order... ^_^ ] Karin: AAAAAGH!! Bad omens are piling up!! My feeling of doom redoubles!! Karin: If I run all the way to the School it'll take about... what, twenty minutes!? SHIIIT!! Karin: I know, I'll take a taxi! (179) [She did just that... ] Driver: Where are you going, madam? Karin: (Ah... I don't know the School's name... ) [Sound effect: "OH, NOOOOO!" ^_^ ] Karin: (And, since I always go flying, I don't know the way either... ) [And, back at the School... ] Junta: Wawawawawawawait a minute!! Junta: So sudden... I'm not prepared... [Don't you love Katsura-sensei's artwork? ^_^ ] Kotomi: Neither am I... (180) [Nice close-up. One can almost feel Kotomi's breast! ^_^ ] Kotomi: Are you nervous? [Junta's not nervous, he's just about to be sick... ^_^ ] Junta: (Ko... Kotomi-chan!! She's so awfully soft!!) Kotomi: The laughter... It won't go away... Kotomi: It won't leave my ears... Kotomi: I'm afraid... I'm so afraid... Kotomi: Momonari-kun... I beg you... Hold me... Please hold me... [Kotomi's eyes are full of tears... ] (181) [Kotomi throws herself on Junta... ] Kotomi: I give up... I give up Germany... It can't be, it can't be anymore. [Junta is so surprised that he doesn't feel sick anymore.] Kotomi: I'll always stay with Momonari-kun. [And Kotomi sheds a single tear on Junta's shoulder. Meanwhile, at the streets, Karin is rushing to the scene... on foot... ^_^ ] Karin: Dammit! Dammit! Junta's going to become the Megaplaybooooy! [TOO LATE, Karin-chan!!! Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh... ^_^ ] END DATA 35 *********************** END VOLUME 4 ***********************