DNA^2 Data 36 : Translation Title: Be Natural Story and Art Copyright (c) 1993 Masakazu Katsura Translation Copyright (c) 1998 Paul Hetzel Special thanks to Andy-otouto for help and proofreading, as well as for the loan of his address. (5) [Karin is on her way to the School... ] Karin: Pant... Pant... Pant... Karin: Pant... Pant... Pant... Karin: Pant... Pant... Karin: Ah... Ah... Karin: Arf... Urf... Karin: Pant... Pant... Karin: They... are... still at the School... Karin: Junta, don't you do anything kinky!! Karin: The Megaplayboy could get out of control!! (8) [At Fukoma High, Kotomi is still all over Junta.] Junta: Are you sure? Junta: If you keep on with this, I won't be able to control myself. [Something funny's happening. Normal Junta is not in control but he's still conscious. He knows what's happening between the Glittering him and Kotomi, and he's not happy about it. I'll call him "CoJunta" (for "Consciousness of Junta").] CoJunta: (What... What is he saying!! Kotomi is not my girlfriend! What's with this playboy act... ) CoJunta: (... OOH, NOOOO! I must be turning into the Megaplayboooooy!) (9) Kotomi: When I was in Elementary School, I met my first love... But then, one day, I farted in front of him... And he laughed in my face... Kotomi: Thinking back on it, it was just kid's stuff, nothing important... Still, I decided that day that I wouldn't fall in love again. Kotomi: But... Kotomi: Since I saw Momonari-kun beat those punks at the restaurant, my heart has gone wild. CoJunta: (Aww... Kotomi-chan only likes me because of my Megaplaypower... I should have known... Sigh... ) Kotomi: And later, Momonari-kun didn't make fun of my problem... [Kotomi snuggles up to Junta.] Kotomi: That's why... nothing matters any more, neither solving my problem nor Germany... Being with Momonari-kun is all I want... [Junta doesn't hug her back.] Kotomi: (Momonari-kun? ... ) (10) Junta: Kotomi-chan... [Junta sounds very cold.] Kotomi: (Oh, no! Have I said something wrong?) Junta: Could you please raise yourself? Kotomi: ... [Kotomi raises herself away from Junta. Junta takes his hand off her breast.] CoJunta: (Awright! Glittering Junta has put a stop to it!!) (11) [Kotomi sheds a tear.] Kotomi: How dumb of me... I have no excuse... Kotomi: Even though I throw farts anywhere, I come onto you... and I ask you to hold me... and you don't even like me... CoJunta: (It's not like that... Please forgive me... Kotomi-chan... ) [Junta smiles.] Junta: Don't be silly... CoJunta: (Uh?) Junta: I just couldn't move my hand... Junta: ... to hold you tight. [He pulls her close to him. ^_^ ] CoJunta: (OOOOOH, NOOOOO!!) (12) [Kotomi looks totally swept away. You can almost see the pastel sparklies in the background... ^_^ ] Kotomi: Momonari-kun... [They move for a kiss... ] CoJunta: (Hey! This cannot be!!) CoJunta: (Stop, don't do it! Hey, what the... !?) CoJunta: (My consciousness... is vanishing... ) CoJunta: (Ah... ) [And, verily, the Consciousness of Junta vanishes. Ulp.] (13) [Meanwhile, at Kotomi's place... ] Ami: ... So she's not here yet... Ami: ... I understand... I'm sorry... Ami: Where could Kotomi be... (14) Ami: I have to tell her... [Back at Fukoma High... Karin has finally arrived.] Karin: (I feel that ominous chill again... ) Karin: (Lord, I hope nothing's happened!) (15) Karin: Pant... Pant... Pant... Karin: (Oh, Lord... may they just... be training... ) [Karin peeps into the Gym and sees... ] (16) [... Junta and Kotomi kissing. ^_^ ] Karin: ! (17) [Karin feels overwhelmed.] Karin: (They... They are doing it... ) Karin: (It's... It's all over... My dream of a sweet, sweet home... My life... ) Note: (What an exaggeration) Karin: Sniff... Sniff... Karin: (But he had promised me that he wouldn't turn into the Megaplayboy!! How could he do this to me! So disgusting! That swine!! Junta, you idiot!!) Karin: ! Karin: (... Why it is... that I am so sad... ) [Yeah! Good question, Karin-chan! ^_^ ] (18) [Junta's hand creeps under Kotomi's panties.] Junta: If you feel it coming out, don't mind it. Kotomi: Uh... Kotomi: (Unnngh... It's... ) (19) Kotomi: ! [Kotomi farts.] Karin: ! Karin: (... He really is a jerk. Instead of helping her, he's only hurting her further... ) Karin: (What can he be thinking of... I can't believe this... ) (20) [Kotomi makes a cute face at Junta.] Kotomi: Hee hee... Sorry. Karin: (Eh? She didn't mind!?) [Junta looks extremely happy about this! He hugs Kotomi.] Kotomi: Kya! Junta: Good! Very good!! You smiled! This is the real Kotomi-chan!! Junta: I thought you had changed a bit from the old Kotomi-chan, but you hadn't! (21) Junta: There was no change. You're yourself again! The true Kotomi-chan!! Junta: In the attempt to change your image, you achieved the opposite! Junta: You had tried to solve your problem by deciding not to love, but that smothered your true self. Junta: You shouldn't ever have done that! This sincere Kotomi-chan is much more beautiful!! Kotomi: ... Then... Was this... part of my training? ... (22) Junta: Yes! Junta: Although it seemed things could become serious at some point. [Kotomi looks kinda disappointed... ^_^ ] Junta: There won't be problems any more! Whatever happens, you are this wonderful Kotomi-chan!! Tomorrow's competition will be a breeze!! [Now Karin is the one who's looking like she could use a background of pastel sparklies. ^_^ ] Karin: (... I wonder if the Megaplayboy is really such a scourge upon the world... ) (23) [Later, Kotomi returns home and finds a letter from Ami.] Kotomi: ! Letter: To Kotomi Letter: Ami [The next day... Junta awakens... ] Text: And so... Competition Day's morning... Junta: AAAH! Junta: I can't remember a thing after my blackout! Junta: Could it be that... *something* happened? (24) Text: At the Stadium [The Stadium where the competition will take place... Junta is waiting outside for Kotomi.] Junta: Kotomi-chan is late... I wonder why... Junta: Maybe... "Glittering Me" did something really bad to her... [The Iwasakis are watching him... ] Mako: Kotomi isn't coming, huh... It was to be expected. She must be hiding in shame since her fiasco at the Disco. Makoto: ... Mako: My meeting is about to start, I must be going. If Kotomi does show up, well, you know what to do... (25) Makoto: Um... Junta: ! [Kotomi arrives.] Kotomi: Gooooood morning! I overslept! Kotomi: I'm in a hurry! Junta: Eh? Oh... Junta: Ah... Say... Ko... Kotomi-chan... [Kotomi looks very serious all of a sudden.] Kotomi: ... I've made a decision. Junta: ? (26) Kotomi: Even if they choose me, I won't go to Germany. Junta: (WHAT!?) END DATA 36