English Translation by Yamazaki Masatomo and Karen Duffy © May 1999 ENJOY YOUR YOUTH... Azuki Ryo Ribon Magazine May 1999 Chapter 7 Title: Rika-chan and Okami, Locked In By Themselves. This month's illustration is of antiquated versions of the main characters. Page 2 Masaru: Hey! It's time for the finals! Okami-kun and Rika-chan haven't gotten back yet? Girl: Where'd they go? Girl: Beats me. Page 3 Rika: HAAAAAAaaaah...Hoachhaaaaaa! (she's preparing to kick down the door) Page 4 Okami: It's no use, Rika-chan. We no choice but to wait until Sahara comes back. Rika: No. We need you, Okami-kun, for the finals. Otherwise everything we've done so far will be for nothing. But...why'd Sahara-kun help Jakou-sensei? Okami: He's never been buddies with teachers. That battleax had to have done something. That bitch. Page 5 Rika: Yeah. I agree. If so, what could she have on him to get the better of Sahara-kun, who has so much pride. Rika remembers: Jakou: "Oh, so this is the place." Rika realizes: Jakou knows about his involvement with the test answers thing. Guy: Sahara, what're you doing? It's time for the finals. Sahara: Who are our starting members? Until Rika-chan and he come back, we'll have to make do with backups. Page 6 Jakou: Quit the fooling around. Why should we have to play volleyball against kangaroos? Referee: They're the only ones registered as reserves. Miketani: There seems to be some sort of problem between the two of them (the referee and Jakou). Miketani is holding a tray with a cup that says "Tomie". Kagetora: If it's about something amusing, that's fine. Page 7 Jakou thinks: This is really ridiculous but there's nothing that can be done about it. Class C's team has selected athletes personally trained by me. Jakou: If the bunch of you don't finish each set in 5 minutes, I'll punish you. Students: Yes ma'am, Queen-sama! This is a joke about a game called "Sadomazo". The word is a combination between Sadist and Masochist. Typically girls take the "saddist" part and guys like to be punished by them (be masochists). ...cough, sweat. And they call the sadists "Queen-sama". Student: Oh no, we mean "Jakou-sama". Jakou: It'll be a breeze to beat Class B without their key player, the flunked student, and that mood maker girl. Page 8 Classmate: Nice one, Jimiko. Girl: She's is even better than Rika-chan on receiving. She didn't look like she was going do anything, but she came through. Jimiko: I have no idea what happened to Rika-chan-sensei...so until the two come back, we need to put in more effort. Page 9 Jakou: Hey, hey, hey...is that allowed?! Referee: Well, seems there's no problem with the rules. Kagetora: What an exciting game. Okami: Because of the incident from last year... since I quit the Volleyball club, I've been feeling lost. Page 10 Okami: After becoming part of this class, I began having a fighting problem with some guys from another school. I then thought I'd be expelled. Okami remember Sahara talking to his uncle: Sahara: "Uncle, it wasn't Okami-kun's fault. I saw what happened. The other students started the fight." Okami: I knew no one would believe me. Without Sahara's testamony, I'd have been expelled for sure. How're you getting me to talk about myself?! Rika: Shhh...it's okay. Just continue. Okami: I'm done. Rika thinks: Sahara-kun's the cautious type; so I suspect that he hid one of THOSE things to find out what's going on with us. Page 11 Rika: Oh, I see. That's why Okami has become a devoted, loyal dog to Sahara-kun. Okami: N-n-no, not really. It's just instinct. I just don't want him as an enemy. Rika: I understand your feelings. You believe in Sahara-kun. Rika remembers Okami saying: "He's never been buddies with teachers." Rika: I think that's a fine friendship. Okami in a small voice: Friendship? Knock it off. You're embarrassing me. Page 12 Okami: I really appreciate what he did for me. And lately, school's been fun because of... I think it's because of you. Rika thinks: Okami-kun... Okami: If we lose the finals, it'll be enough that... Page 13 Okami is shocked by Rika-chan laying her body across him to reach something. Rika finds the hidden mike. Rika thinks: I found it! Okami: Wha-What?! Rika: Okami-kun, it's too soon to be giving up (on the game). Someone: Time out! Page 14 Jimiko is wiped out. Guy: Hang on, Jimiko. She's done nearly ALL the receiving. The kangaroos are exhausted too. Inari holds them. Inari: They're out of it too. Girl: Without those two, we can't get enough points. Somehow we survived until the 3rd set, but... Sahara remembers Rika talking: "It's the first time to do something together with Sahara-kun, isn't it?" "It's a promise." Kagetora: What's up First Year Class B?! Hang on! What happened to Rika and the flunked kid? Sahara: Principal... Page 15 Sahara: ...about that...they're lost. Kagetora: The two...together? Sahara: Well, yeah. Kagetora: I suspect something. I figure they've got something going on. Page 16 Guy: It kinda looked to us like he's is getting attached to Rika-chan. Guy: A forbidden love between a teacher and a student. Girl: Their ages are a good match though. Sahara to Kagetora: How can you say that at a time like this?! Sahara: And the rest of you too!! Kagetora: Moron, during festival activities, like these, hiding in the shadows, and... It's the best time to heat your fires. Miketani bonks Kagetora's head with the tea tray. Miketani: You should disqualify yourself as an educator. Sahara thinks: Oh, I just remembered. It's just the two of them together in a dark place like that. Nah, Okami isn't the type to do anything like that. But just in case, because she's wearing short shorts.... Rika: WHAT'RE YOU DOING, OKAMI-KUN?! Okami: NO! NO! IT'S REALLY YOU THAT WANTS IT! BE NICE! Rika: STOP IT! SOMEOOOOONE! Noises. Rika screaming: NOOOOOOOO! Page 17 Masaru: Hey Sahara, where are you going?! The time-out is almost over! Sahara: OKAMI!!! Page 18 Okami waves his hand back and forth as if to say "I didn't do ANYTHING". Okami: Nothing (happened) Nothing (happened). Rika: We got ya! Rika remembers their little act. Rika makes sounds with a chair while Okami holds a script. Rika: I suspected, because it was you, that you'd want to listen in on us for sure. I found the hidden mike. It was a big success. But Okami-kun is a lousy actor. I was afraid it wouldn't work. Okami: I'm not capable to doing any better than I did. Page 19 Okami: I'm scared now. (of revenge from Sahara) Rika: Now, let's get going! I told you, why don't we look down on Jako(u)-sensei. Classmates: Rika-chan! Okami-kun! Page 20 Masaru: Say, where HAVE you been?! Rika: Sorry. Jakou thinks: How dare you (Sahara) betray me. Sahara thinks: After the game, I'll think up a strategy (about how to handle Jakou). What a pain in butt. Rika: Good job, Jimiko-san, Kanta, Garuko! Leave it to us now! We'll pick up where we left off! Are you ready, Jakou-sensei and students of Class C? Page 21 Jakou: Shut up, Girlie! Now, I myself will deal you the fatal blow! Referee: Jakou-sensei, you're not registered as a player. Jakou: Never mind that! It's okay! Someone: Jakou-sensei is going to be in the game. Someone: Fight for it, Class C! Someone: Class B, don't lose! Kagetora: Oh no, Jakou isn't wearing short shorts. Jakou: Killing Brown Bear Attack! Page 22 Masaru-kun took a fast volleyball to his face. Everyone: Masaru-kun! Jakou: Ho ho ho ho. I'm not merely a volleyball team coach. I'm the one who trained Okami how to do the left spike. She's still laughing. Someone: The ball is still alive! Sahara uses a technique where you jump and act like you're going to slam the ball hard over the net, but instead you barely tap it so it lands differently. Someone: Nice fakeout, Sahara-kun! Someone: First Year Class B got one more point! Girl: Jakou-sensei! Someone: Rika-chan FIGHT! Someone: Okami-kuuuun! In the audience watching are sketches of characters from two stories by Fujita Maguro. The stories are Twinkle Tiara and Kero Kero Chime Author: Thank you, Magulin. (must be a nickname for the other manga-ka). Page 23 Jakou: Killing Brown Bear Max (Maxium). Rika: Oh NO! Eeeesh! Too FAST! Sahara covered her and took the hit. Okami: SAHARA! Page 24 Rika: Sahara-kun... Sahara: Never mind, just get the ball. Jakou: Come on! Let's fight, Little Girl! Above in the comments you'll see a big W. It mean "double". If you look at the letter it looks like two V's put together thus the reason for the meaning. Rika: Let's do it, Okami-kun! DROPPING THUNDER BOLT DOUBLE!! Page 25 The ball makes noise because it's going so fast and hits with a bam! Kagetora: YEAH! IT'S OVER! The first place winning class for the End of the Century Shishimaru Cup '99 is First Year Class B. Page 26 Rika: Jakou-sense, this time I'll forgive you. But the next time you do anything inappropriate to my students, you'll have to answer to me... Page 27 Rika: ...even if it ruins my career as a teacher. Jakou: Don't be impudent, Little Girl. Jakou faints. Rika to Sahara: Let's get you to the Nurse's Office. Boy: What're you going to do about the reception? Rika: Anyone can take care of that. I need to take care of the injured first. Kagetora: Yo! Flunked Kid! Page 28 Kagetora: You did a very fine job today. Okami: Thanks. Okami thinks: I can't stomach this old man. Kagetora: How's it going? School isn't so bad is it? Okami: Yeah. Kagetora: You should appreciate me for not expelling you. Don't sulk just because you flunked a time or two. Life is long. You can make up that disadvantage easily. Well, need to get to the reception. Okami: Can't be. That old man, also.... (We think he's implying that maybe the principal failed at some time too). Sahara: Aren't you mad (at me)? Page 29 Rika: Huh? Sahara: About me helping Jakou. Rika: Mm? You were being threatened over the test answers incident weren't you? There was nothing else you could do. If she leaked that information; Okami, Jimiko, and I would have been in trouble as well. Plus, I told you "If everyone in the world is against Sahara-kun, I will be the one person who will be on your side. Page 30 He holds her hand near him provocatively and looks very much like he's going to kiss her. But Miketani walks into the Nurse's Office in holding up someone. Page 31 Miketani: The injured has arrived. What're you doing, Ricchi....? Rika: Just taking care... Rika thinks: What? Miketani: Oh, never mind. You must have forgotten about Masaru. Rika: What now? Miketani Did you hear what the prize is? Rika: No. Rika thinks: Somehow...Sahara-kun... I just felt like... Miketani: Oh hey, it's being announced. Kagetora: We wish to announce the Super Fantastic Luxkury Prize for First Year Class B is... Page 32 Kagetora: BE HAPPY, YOU BRATS! THE WHOLE CLASS GETS A TRIP TO AUSTRALIA! 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