DNA^2 Data 38 : Translation Title: Miscalculation 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. (50) Text: Kotomi-chan... Text: ... won the place of representative... Text: ... but... Text: ... is it true that she doesn't want to go to Germany? ... (51) [The Momonari residence... ] Junta: Hum... Junta: Ami's still not coming over nor talking to me. Junta: Even though Kotomi-chan was selected as a representative. Maybe... I was wrong. [Karin arrives, looking particularly cheery.] Karin: Hiya! [Junta turns towards her, looking particularly gloomy.] Junta: Ah... Karin-chan... Long time. (52) Karin: Hey now, you look worried. [Karin-chan is sooooooooooooo cute... Sigh... ] Junta: Ah? ... I... do? Karin: What's the matter? Junta: (She didn't remove her shoes... ) Junta: I can't ever do anything right. I feel useless. Karin: Gee... And here I was thinking everything was turning out pretty well. (53) Junta: Uh? Karin: I've changed my mind, you know. Karin: I was scared for a moment there, but, at the end, nothing happened. And Kotomi solved her problem. Junta: Ah... That's right. Karin: Of course it is! Pull yourself together! Karin: We will change the fate of that scourge of a Megaplayboy!! [Junta really perks up. A bit too much, in fact.] Junta: Yes! Of course! Yes! Yes!! Junta: Cause I'm the greatest! BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!! Karin: (This was too easy... ) Karin: But I'm still worried about something. Junta: Uh? (54) Karin: Well, be seeing you. Junta: Eh? You leaving already? Karin: Right. Karin: And if you're ever feeling horribly frustrated again, call me right away. Karin: I'll come and give you the time of your life. [Isn't it suddenly hotter in here? ^_^ ] Junta: Uh? Chiyo: Junta! Phone! Junta: Uh... Right, mom... [Junta is still shocked... ^_^ ] Junta: "The time of my life"? (55) [At the park... ] Junta: (What's it with Kotomi-chan... This is not the moment for a date.) Junta: (Oh, well, I'll use this chance to convince her that she should accept the trip.) Junta: Oh? Ami. Ami: ! (56) Junta: What a coincidence. What are you doing here? Ami: Don't talk to me like that! If Kotomi saw us, there could be a misunderstanding! Kotomi: Don't worry, I myself asked Momonari-kun to come, too. Junta/Ami: Eh? (57) Kotomi: Before I leave for Germany, I wanted to meet both of you together. Junta: Eeeeeh? Then you're going? That's great! Kotomi: ... How cruel. How can you be so happy... Junta: ? Junta: Ah... But... Why did you lie to me before about not going? Kotomi: I wasn't lying. I didn't know what to do. Kotomi: It was a test to sort out my feelings. (58) Kotomi: When I said "I won't go", Momonari-kun was distressed. Kotomi: That's when I decided I would go to Germany. Kotomi: I got a bit angry, you know... Cause I was really serious about Momonari-kun. (59) [Kotomi slaps Junta. And I mean HARD.] Junta: Ooooouuuuuch... Kotomi: Aaaaaaah... that felt good. Kotomi: Ami. Kotomi: Have your letter back. I haven't read it yet. (60) Kotomi: I didn't need to read it to know what it said, because I know Ami is really good at denying herself. I'm right, ain't I? Ami: ... [Kotomi turns towards Junta.] Kotomi: And now I know how you feel too. I'm making a crowd here. Kotomi: You're my best friends. Ami: ... Kotomi... Junta: ? Junta: ? Junta: ? (61) Kotomi: Well... I'm outta here... Junta: (? ... What is she talking about?) Kotomi: Ami! I've been officially ditched. The way is clear now! Kotomi: It's no good to deny yourself! Go for Momonari-kun!! Junta: Uh? Kotomi: And you, don't be so nice to every girl you meet! I won't forgive you if you make Ami cry! Playboy-kun!! Kotomi: Bye bye! [Kotomi leaves. We won't see her again. Ja ne, Kotomi-chan.] Junta: ? Junta: ? Junta: (I didn't have a clue why, but Kotomi-chan decided to leave for Germany, and she went her own way... ) (62) Junta: I don't understand anything anymore. Junta: What was she trying to do, put us together? Junta: We know each other since we were kids... I don't know how I feel about you anymore. [Ami turns towards Junta, a little smile on her lips.] Junta: ? (63) Ami: I like you... Junta. (64) [Meanwhile, at Karin's hideout... ] Karin: (Sport is the best way to release the energy of tormented youth.) Karin: (I'll give him the training of his life. That ought to keep him appeased.) [Aaaaah, so THAT's what she meant back then... ^_^ ] Karin: (That will stop that "Glittering Junta"... ) Karin: (... from misbehaving and siring children, but... I'm still worried about one thing.) Karin: (This new strong version of himself.) Karin: (Maybe that's the real form of the Megaplayboy. But I have a feeling it's not that either... ) (65) [Someone's in the room with Karin, watching her!!!] Karin: Huuuuuum... Mori: That computer won't give you the answers you want. [Karin is shocked!] Mori: And neither would the one in your time machine. They both were inaccurate. Karin: Who... Who's there!? (66) Mori: Forgive my rudeness. Mori: I'm Mori, from the Environment Agency. Karin: Mori... ? Karin: Hey wait! "Mori" is the guy who put me under surveillance! Mori: Tsk, tsk. Yokomori-san has such a big mouth... Mori: We were good friends once, but not anymore... (67) Karin: Well then! For someone from the government to travel back here... Mori: Well... There had been a small mistake... Mori: Until now, everything was going according to plan. But a miscalculation was discovered... Mori: And I'm here to get rid of the cause of the miscalculation. Karin: (What is... this feeling of doom... ) END DATA 38