English Translation by Yamazaki Masatomo and Karen Duffy © April 1999 ENJOY YOUR YOUTH... Azuki Ryo Ribon Magazine March 1999 Chapter 5 Title: Rika-chan-sensei Gets Arrested By The Police. The front illustration is a color illustration of Rika in shorts in a marching pose with a big grin. Page 1 Sign: Uzumaki Police Box. Since I've never heard of a "Police Box" in our language, I assume "Police Box" is another Japanese adaptation of English words. It's a single room building used for pretty much the same purpose as a police station. Rika: I was only trying to stop a fight. Officer: Yeah, yeah, sure. But, in truth, you're a student at Shishimaru Academy. Rika: No, I-I... Officer: You're taking things a bit too far. A 16 year old teacher?! If you're make up something, think up a better one! Page 2 Rika cries. Rika: I AM a teacher! In case anyone wondered, the teacup on the desk says "tea". Garuko is eating on the floor. The bag says "Senbei for Kangaroos". Miketani: Excuse me. I'm from Shishimaru. I was informed of the situation, that's why I've come. Rika: Miketani-sensei! Page 3 The billboard on a high rise, as Rika-chan and Miketani are walking in the night, says: Australian Paradise. The author's joke. Rika: I AM a teacher. I AM a teacher. Miketani: For cryin' out loud... WHAT were you doing in a place like that so late? Rika: Um, um...well... Rika thinks: I'm stuck. I can't say that I was following Sahara-kun. Rika: I..I got lost. Miketani: Ooooh? Is that the excuse you're going to give at the Teacher's Meeting tomorrow? You MAY have a license to teach, but you're STILL a minor. You caused a lot of trouble. The school will not let it go by. Page 4 Miketani: Be prepared for the worst scenario. You're going to end up fired. Next day... Jakou-sensei: That's why we.... of The Student Guidance Division are of the opinion that this incident has caused the school shame. We've asked the principal to give the appropriate penalty. Page 5 Jakou-sensei: It's just like we've felt all along. Though she may be brilliant, it's not possible at age 16 to be a teacher. Another teacher laughs: A kid teaching children. Jakou-sensei: Under the circumstance, why don't we re-think her hiring. Rika thinks: Aaaa, I'm going to be fired. Kagetora: A late night fire incident at a club. Hm. Jakou-sensei: Principal, give us your decision. Page 6 Kagetora: You'll do just fine. I just got a better opinion of you. Teacher: Pri-Principal! Kagetora: Quit complaining. It's just playing in the night. If she never does anything bad, how can she mature properly. Rika: Principal. Page 7 Teacher: That hardly fits the situation. Kagetora: This was the first time offense for her. For one day, a suspension. Okay? Now, why don't you forgive her. The Teacher's Meeting is over. Rika: Ah, because of me, the principal has made the other teachers unhappy with him. I never be able to make up for the trouble I've caused. Sign: Teacher and Personnel Dorm Garuko is sitting in front of a kotatsu (a heated table) and there's sign that says "She hates cold weather". Rika thinking: I'm unworthy to be a teacher. As a teacher, I got myself arrested. That's shameful. The incident happened yesterday, so I'm suspended for today. I guess Jimiko-san... Page 8 Rika thinks: Sa...! SAHARA-KUN! The kangaroos rush to Sahara to beat him up. Page 9 Sahara: AAAaaa! Rika: Hey, don't! He didn't come to start a fight today, at least I don't think so. Kanta: Because of YOU! Because of YOU! Rika: After what happened, did you get home okay? Page 10 Rika: Thank goodness, you weren't hurt. And she adds in a small voice: And the principal didn't find out. Sahara: No good! I KNOW you were suspended. Rika thinks: Whoops, he knows. I assumed he'd think I was sick. Rika: Let's get back to the beginning of this. Why were you out so late when you're a high school student? Sahara: No reason. Just getting some refreshment. How come you didn't tell the other teachers the truth? Page 11 Sahara: A lot of crud has happened between us. Facing a problem that huge, why would you save me? Rika: Why not? Page 12 Rika: After all, I'm a teacher. So when you need help, tell me. If the whole world becomes Sahara-kun's enemy... Page 13 Rika: ...I'll be the one person on your side. Sahara remembers Rika saying: "Sahara-kun, was there some time when you needed a teacher's help in the past too." Sahara thinks "Too?". That means that she also.... Rika: Now, I'm ready to embrace you. Don't hesitate. She's talking physically and emotionally. Sign: She feels like a real teacher. Sahara thinks: Nope. My mistake. (About her having a problem with a teacher in the past). Sahara: I'm not interested in a 27" A cup. Rika starts throwing her fists around like a little kid. Rika: DON'T TALK GARBAGE! Sahara: I guess I hit it on the nose. Rika: And we were in SUCH a lovely mood. Sahara: Hmph. Page 14 Sahara smiles sweetly. Sahara: Moron. Rika: Sa-Sahara-kun. Page 15 Rika: See you tomorrow! At school, right?! Miketani: I'm back home. Sign: They (Miketani and Rika) live in the same dorm. Miketani: Be happy, you've got a visitor. Page 16 Rika: YAAAAAAY! Rika: I SAW IT! HE GAVE ME A SINCERE SMILE! FINALLY , I'VE GOTTEN ONE STEP CLOSER! IT'S ALL RIGHT FOR ME TO THINK THAT WAY, ISN'T IT, SAHARA-KUN?! Rika, in her excitement hugs Mikani and Jimiko is what we call a "group hug". But Miketani may still be of the older school of behavior so she reacts to the hug. Japanese people have a society which believes it's very distasteful to show affection in public. Today things are loosening up a little bit with kids in the Tokyo area holding hands on dates and such. Rika is younger and has also been raised in a Western culture so it's far more natural for her to show her feelings in public and hug more freely. Miketani: Waaaah! Wh-what?! Page 17 Rika yelling in her mind: FOR THE BRAVO SCHOOL LIFE!! CHEERS!! Girl in a small voice: Morning. Jakou-sensei: Wait, you girls over there! Pierced ears, make-up, bleached hair, and permanents! You know that all those things are against school policy, don't you? Girl: Jakou-sensei, please over-look it. Girl: What're you bugging us for? Even though you're a student guidance councelor, you dress like a.... Teacher: SHUTUP! Page 18 Teacher: It's okay for me to do so because I'm an adult. Children acting like adults, attempting to have sex appeal... Rika-chan appears. Jakou-sensei has her back turned to them and is still talking. Sign: She just keeps going on and on about it. Rika: Yoo Hoo, what's up you guys? While Jakou's back is turned, the girls see their opening. They grab Rika by each arm and run off with her. Girl: Today, we might get to watch something that we always wanted to. We've gotta rush. Girl: You sure? Okay, let's go! Let's go! Jakou: Oh, HEY! Jakou breaks a ink pen. Jakou thinks: I thought they were just impertinent students, but they belong to that girl's class. Page 19 Unless the Japanese have a different meaning for finger symbol, Jakou is rather obviously "flipping the bird" as she thinks. Jakou: When we show a nice face to kids, they take advantage of us. That's why they're so much trouble. A teacher's job is be a disciplinarian. But a girl like that isn't going to be able to do that when the principal spoils her. She just taking advantage of him. Be prepared, I'm going to make you cry soon. Student: Oh, she's here. Student: Don't Rika-chan! You'll get in trouble! Page 20 Rika looks kind of like a happy cheerleader and is very cute as she says the following. Rika: Okami-kun, you've been late for 10 consecutive days. We've finally come to the point when you're going to have to take you're punishment!! Hey, take these! He's holding two buckets of water wtih 1-B written on them in the hall. Sign on the font of his shirt: Late Gang Leader. Classmates: Wow, just like in the OLD manga. Rika: Perfect! Student: Coool. Page 21 Rika holds up a mini chalkboard and chalk just in case he misbehaves. Okami: So make a fool of me if you like. (sarcasm) So how come the outdated punishment? Rika: I see! I-I understand! Boy: It's coool how Rika-chan keeps Okami under control. Girl: Or maybe Okami isn't as dangerous as he looks. Sahara: Let's hurry up and begin the lecture. Intercom noises... Principal on the intercom: Morning. It ME! How're you, Everyone? Lately, we've had no school activities and I feel like it's getting boring. It's rather sudden, but I've decided that we'll have ball game matches. Sahara thinks: Not another stupid idea. Page 22 Principal: I've titled the ball games: "End Of The Century Shishimaru Tournament Cup '99". The sport of choice will be volleyball co-ed teams. Girls must wear short shorts. Sign: Somehow there are roses. Principal: By the way, the first place class will receive the Super Fantastic Luxury Prize. So take this seriously. Inari: Prize?! Page 23 Students: Look at her! Rika thinks: Working up a sweat doing sports, the deepening of friendships, and being together decorating another page of our shiny youth. This is what I've wanted all along. And this is just the fifth chapter! Page 24 Rika: Hey Everyone, with 1st year Class B's love and cooperation, we'll catch the star of victory! Sign: Love, Cooperation, and Victory. Kagetora: You know sports is a good thing during cold weather. Miketani: He's hopeless. Don't use school activities to kill time. And what's worse, it's volleyball. Are you expecting 1st year Class B to cause an upset? Page 25 Kagetora: Well, just getting things stirred up. Youth is a festival. Sign: First year, Class B is already preparing themselves. Rika: For the first practice, make a dash for the setting sun!! Kangaroo jumps, 10 laps! While wearing iron getas, run twenty laps. Getas are usually wooden shoes, these are iron ones. Someone sings: Omoi Kondala.... (means heavy Kondala) Someone mis-heard Rika. The statement should have "Omoikondala" which means "If I decide" But he heard it as "Omoi kondala". The same thing only with a space. It means "heavy kondala". The song above is about training yourself. Sign: Once upon a time, at least one kid in every classroom misunderstood this statement. Page 26 Guy: Every day we'll have to quit lectures for special training. We'd rather not. Sahara, as our class rep., why don't you ask her not to? Sahara: You think I anything I could say would stop her? Rika: Yay! Okami thinks: Is she kidding? How come I have to... Sahara: Sensei, Okami-kun is trying to ditch out! Rika throws a soccer ball at Okami. Rika: Whoever breaks our cooperation needs the whip of love! RIKA-CHAN ATTACK! Okami slams the ball! It hits a tree hard enough to let the air out of it. Page 27 Okami: Ah! Okami thinks: Oh Damn! Rika: GRE....! Page 28 Rika: Greeeat! Greeeat! Okami-kun, NICE spike!! Okami: No, no, I.... Rika: For now on you're definitely representing the team. Rika: GREAT! GREAT! GREAT! Okami: Shut-up will ya. Let go! Rika holds Okami arm in arm like they're part of the a team marching off to their wonderful future. Rika: Now 1st Year Class B's win is in the bag!! Garuko: YES......!! Okami: Damn. Why should I have to play?! Jakou: It's a bit soon to be celebrating a victory... Page 29 Jakou: ...because we, of 1st Year Class C are here with home room teacher, Student Guidance Leader, and Boys Volley Ball coach, Jakou Kaoru . Rika: Oh, Jako-sensei's class has been in training for it too? Jakou: I AM JAKOU! Don't address me as "Baby Sardines"! "Jaco" without the "u" = baby sardines in Japanese. Jakou: You've still got talent, Okami-kun. Rika: Okami-kun, did you belong to the Volleyball Club?! Jakou: You didn't know that? That's fine. Page 30 Jakou: Okami Shiro, a year ago, you nearly wiped the boys volleyball club into non-existance. I'll make you pay for that in this tournament. karen.duffy@bbs.chemek.cc.or.us ---------------------------------------------------------------------------