English Translation by Yamazaki Masatomo and Karen Duffy © May 1999 ENJOY YOUR YOUTH... Azuki Ryo Ribon Magazine June 1999 Chapter 8 Title: This Time First Year Class B Will Enjoy Their Youth In Australia. Subtitle: Service Shot Big-time, Rika-chan's In a Swimmng Suit. Page 2 Rika narrating: The Super Fantastic Luxury Prize of the End of The Century Shishimaru Cup 99 is a generous trip to Australia for the entire class. As soon as the tournament was over, we of 1st Year Class B took off. Someone: Whenever do you guys have time to study? Page 3 Rika: Okay Everyone, please stay in your groups. Pay attention to your class representatives' directions. Be careful with your valuables. You can have snacks up to 300 yen ($2.50 as of the day of this translation). Inari: Huh? Rika: And...well... Stewardess: Please give me your attention. Please be seated and fasten your seat belts; pets on board are prohibited. Garuko asks the stewardess for tea. Rika: Oh, one last thing... Page 4 Rika: Bananas aren't considered a snack!! Typically on Japanese school trips there's a limit on spending. It's an old joke that someone always asks "Are bananas snacks?" No one laughed because her joke was too old to be funny. Rika thinks: No one paid any attention to what I said. Kagetora: Rika is so excited. How about dried squid (he's asking about it as a snack to add to the joke.) Kagetora is drinking sake; and squid is typical thing to eat while drinking bear or sake. Miketani holds a teacup that says "Butterfly family". Miketani: Before now, she (Rika) was complaining about not getting to go to Kyoto, Nara, or Kyushu for a trip. Rika thinks: That's true. This school trip is like more going home, which isn't that cool. She means that she's been to Australia but not to Kyoto, Nara, or Kyushu. That's why she would have preferred them instead. Page 5 Rika thinks: It's my first trip with First Year Class B. I should think of this as an early school trip and just enjoy it. Sahara: The plan for tomorrow: We're leaving for the beach at 8 AM. So 10 minutes before, finish your breakfast and come to the lobby. Sign on Sahara: Class Rep. Page 6 Sahara to his roommates: You guys be careful not to oversleep. If you're late, I, as your roommate... Rika thinks: Sahara-kun... Nothing's changed about him. Rika: Break up! Break up. Rika remembers what happened in the Nurse's Office. Rika thinks: Maybe I'm thinking too much about that, right? It's just that can't help remembering what happened in the Reference Room that time. Page 7 Rika: HEY! Sign: Patrol (Masatomo says it's like teachers babysitting teenagers.) Kanta's Flag: Be careful of fire. Rika's Ribbon across her: A kid who sleeps a lot will grow up well. Rika: It's way past Lights Out, you know? We have to get up early tomorrow. Someone: It's okay. It's only a trip. Why don't you join us and talk? Inari: Whoops Rika-chan. Rika: No pillow fights? Kids: Nope. No way. Page 8 There's a map that shows they're in Brisbane. Girl: Rika-chan, during this trip aren't you going to see your friends or parents? Rika: Well you see, my house and school are in Sidney, too far from here. Girls: Hmmm. By the way, don't you have someone that you love deep down, Rika-chan? Rika: HUH? Inari: No one? That's... Really? No one in Australia? Hey, spit it out! Spit it out. Rika: No. No. Girl: How about among the Shishimaru students...like Okami-kun? Page 9 Rika: Okami-kun, why him? Girl: Everyone's talking about that and the volleyball tournament. Rika: That's... Rika: Don't hide it. Rika: ANYWAY IT'S NOT TRUE! BECAUSE... Rika goes idealistic. Rika: All of my students are my lovers to me. Inari says quietly: Let's go to bed. Page 10 Someone: THERE! Rika: See that? We're the Immortal Golden Combination. Guy: It's unfair for Rika-chan and Okami-kun to be paired up. Guy: Those two look really good together. Are they dating? Rika: Now I'll be the referee. Rika begins to climb the tower and slips off the steps and falls. Rika: Whoops. Sahara: Ah! Page 11 Okami catches her in one arm as easily as a toy doll. Masaru: Okami-kun, you pervert...hugging in swimsuits. Okami: What're you talking about?! I'll CREAM YOU! Rika: Thank you, Okami-kun. Let's get to the game. She didn't get embarrassed or flustered. It didn't even look like it would occur to her to be that way. Masaru: It's no fun teasing her. Page 12 Sahara: You aren't careful enough. You don't look at students as men. Rika: Sahara-kun...? Is he in a bad mood? Boy: Whoa, a bar-b-que! Rika: Soil fireflies? Page 13 Kagetora: You didn't know? In Australia they can only be found in limited forest areas. The color of their lights are different than Japanese fireflies and they can't fly. They're lovely. I've heard they're shaped like worms. The day after tomorrow is the last day. So tomorrow night I'll take everyone to see them after we go to the Kangaroo Ranch. Sahara is about to vomit. Guy: What's wrong, Sahara? Kagetora: By the way, are you and Okami-kun in love? Page 14 Okami: HEEEELLL NOOOOO! Rika: Now, now Principal. Kagetora: Are they right, Leo? Sahara: Who knows? It's none of my business. Kagetora: Oh hoooo. Oh, just remembered, I have a special prize for the teacher of the winning class of the Shishimaru Cup '99. Riiika. Rika runs over to him excitedly. Rika: Wow! What?! What?! Kagetora leans over and kisses Rika-chan on the cheek. Okami: Wha..?! Wha...?! Page 15 Sahara is so furious he throws the entire contents of what is likely a pitcher full of tea on the principal. Rika: Ah! Sa-Sahara-kun! Kagetora: That's COLD! Sahara: You've gone too far! Kagetora: Oh? How come? I'm a single man, and Rika is already 16 year old (minimum age for getting married by law). Both of us are teachers. Our situations are the same. There's no problem. Or is there? Miketani: I think there are some other problems. Sign: Disqualified to be a teacher. Suspicion of a Lolita Complex. Page 16 Kagetora: I'm open-minded about love. If I were bothered about age and circumstances, I'd never get anywhere. Kagetora: It's no business of a proper student like you. Girl: Huh? Sahara-kun got in a fight? Girl: I can't believe it. Miketani: You've gone overboard, Principal. Kagetora laughs: When I see his smug face, I can't help razzing him. Oh, it was FUN. Rika thinks: What? What? What was on his mind? Is that some new joke? Page 17 Sign: Kangaroo Ranch Sahara: At this place, we have free time until 5 PM. Remember not make any trouble for the staff here. Rika: Hey Garuko, don't fight! Kanta, that's not your mom! Page 18 Kagetora: Leo-kun, you're not hanging around with the other guys? You can go through the fence. Sahara: No thanks. Rika: Sahara-kun, are you all right? Are all the kangaroos making you feel sick? Sahara: Not really. Someone has kangaroo treats. Rika thinks: He's in a bad mood. Rika: Don't be upset about what happened last night. The principal was a bit drunk, so... Sahara: I couldn't care less. Rika: Oh hey, even though you can't touch kangaroos, let's get a picture together. Sahara: I'm telling you, mind your own business. Page 19 Sahara: If you want to behave like a teacher, there are plenty of students for you to do that with. Page 20 Rika kicks Sahara in the butt and knocks him over. Rika:Why are you saying something so convoluted? Fine, just sulk by yourself! Beeeda! Sahara thinks: Is she a grade school kid? Page 21 Rika thinks: I thought we were getting along better but, I don't understand what's bothering him. Ranch staff member: DON'T OPEN THE FENCE!! (In English) Rika: Whaaaaa! The staff: The kangaroos in the pen aren't tame. Someone: Aaaaa! What?! Rika: I'm sorry. Page 22 Rika: Hey be nice... Kangaroo: Hey, what the HELL're you doing with my kid (in a Kansai dialect). Page 23 Sahara-kun stands in front of Rika protectively with his can of kangaroo repellent. Rika: Sa-Sahara-kun. The kangaroo coughs from the spray. Then she whips the can of kangaroo repellant out of his hand with her tail. This leaves them totally unprotected and in danger. Okami: Rika-chan. Inari: Aaaa, Sahara-kuuuuun! Page 24 Kagetora: That was a close one. Did you see my skill with the dart blower? Cool, isn't it? It's a custom made silver pipe with an anesthetic needle. Girl: Why the dart blower? Okami: Who the hell IS our principal? Rika: Sahara-kun! Kagetora: You're inexperienced. Rika: Are you all right? Because of me... Page 25 Sahara thinks: Well...she's a teacher that needs a great deal of looking after. Rika thinks: Why is it only Sahara-kun that I get mad at or care about? Why am I happy enough to shed tears when I see his smile? Why is it always Sahara-kun? Rika: If I told you that I used to hate school, would you believe me? Page 26 Masaru: The soil fireflies are unbelievable. Girl: Beautiful. Sahara to Rika: How could that be? Rika: Because of my parents' business, I transferred to a school in Australia. I wasn't able to communicate. I didn't have any friends. Guy watching the fireflies: Cool. Rika: I always stayed in the corner of the classroom. A Japanese teacher came to me and gave me a chance to join my classmates. Although I didn't say it outloud, she caught my mind's SOS and helped me. Because of that one teacher, I was able to enjoyed school and came to LOVE it. Page 27 Rika: I wanted be a teacher like that for you, Sahara-kun. During the volleyball tournament and today, you saved me. I need more experience. Sahara: You don't have to be that. Rika: Huh? Page 28 Guy: There are more! Girl: Wow! Sahara: Do you have to be "the teacher", no matter what? Rika thinks: Sahara-kun, it's too dark to see your face. Rika: What do you mean? Page 29 Sahara kisses Rika, who doesn't fight it, but her eyes are open. Page 30 Kagetora: Okay, let's leave. Girl: That was beautiful. Sahara: I meant that (kiss). Rika: If you say that, I'm in trouble because.... Page 31 Rika: ....I'm a teacher! Rika runs off; and runs past the others on the trip. Someone: What's wrong, Rika-chan? Rika: I can't believe it! I can't believe it! Wha-wha... Page 32 Rika: What should I do?! karen.duffy@bbs.chemek.cc.or.us ---------------------------------------------------------------------------