Tsuiteru Ne, Hijiri-chan
by Andou Natsumi
Chapter Two
Ran in Nakayoshi May 1998 issue

Disclaimer: This translation is meant as a guide for those who wish to 
read the manga. Please don't steal this translation or do anything 
illegal with it. Please don't use this for commercial use or sell it, 
etc. >.< Another note is that I am translating with Japanese One basic 
knowledge- there are very well mistakes in this. I welcome all 
help/corrections. Arigatou, minna.

Sore ja~!

-Meimi

Translation by Meimi (KSaintTail@aol.com)
March 14, 2000



      %thoughts
      <sounds>
      (side notes)
      [narration]
      $flashbacks
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pg 42

Gin:	$ I came to make you my bride, just like you promised ten 
	$ years ago.

Hijiri:	% T...this is a dream,  dream...
	% It's a DREAM...!!

?:	...Hijiri.
	Hijiri.


pg 43

Hijiri:	...mm.
	Papa?

?:	You were having a nightmare.

Hijiri:	M...mm. It was kinda a weird dream...

Gin:	Hm? What kind?

Hijiri:	WHA!
	Wha-wha-wha-wha!

Hijiri:	% It wasn't a dream!!


pg 44

Gin:	You ran off so quickly yesterday.

Hijiri:	$ A dream!

Gin:	It's really not a good attitude, facing your future husband.

Hijiri:	H...
	How DARE you decide that so selfishly! I'm still a-

Gin:	WELL...
	The ceremony does still have to be finished.

Hijiri:	Ceremony...?


pg 45

Gin:	The ceremony to welcome a bride.
	If you, the one who will become the bride, is saved by me from 
	distress three times, you have to wear the ring.
	And then we'll be engaged...

<gasp>

Hijiri:	NO...!!
	I-I'm a normal girl!!
	I'd rather die than be married to a demon!!


pg 46

Papa:	Hijiri, what are you screaming about?

<gasp>

Hijiri:	P-Papa?!

Hijiri:	% If he sees this...

Hijiri:	H-Hide!

<shove>

Gin:	Why do I have to hide?

Hijiri:	Just do it!

<open>

Papa:	Hijiri?

<wave>

Hijiri:	P-Papa!
	N-No, this is...!

?:	Woof! Woof!

Hijiri:	% Huh?


pg 47

Hijiri:	% A fox?!

Papa:	Aw, it's Pochi!
	(Come on...)

<woof>
<woof>

Hijiri:	!!

Papa:	I found him yesterday, when I came home.

Hijiri:	% WHA.

Papa:	He was sitting in front of the house, and he looked so sad, I 
	just couldn't leave him there...
	(You were already asleep, so I couldn't introduce you to him..)

Hijiri:	% WHA.
	% WHA.


pg 48

Hijiri:	Papa!
	You're wrong, that isn't a dog! It's a fox!!

Papa:	Huh?

<woof>
<woof>

Papa:	Hijiri...what do dogs say?

Hijiri:	Woof.

Papa:	HAHAHA! See, it really is a dog.
	Now, hurry down for breakfast.

Hijiri:	PAPA!!
	...

Gin:	Until the ceremony is over...I'll be here.

<grin>


pg 49

Hijiri:	% AHHHH!
	% Someone, anyone, tell me this is a DREAM~~~~!!
	% I must be the only girl in the entire world who's facing a 
	% marriage proposal from a fox.

<HAHAHAHA>

Arrow:	fake laughter

Hijiri:	Ah!

Hijiri:	% It's Toono-senpai!
	% Yeah...
	% My dream is to have a normal guy, to fall into a normal 
	% love...
	% But if it were senpai...then...

Hijiri:	What am I saying...<3


pg 50

Gin:	What are you looking so enthusiastic for?

Hijiri:	KYAAAAA!
	G...GIN?!
	What are you doing here!

Gin:	You never know when you'll fall into distress, you know...

Hijiri:	More importantly, what on EARTH is up with that outfit?!

Gin:	It's a human uniform, right?
	If I was going to protect you in my normal outfit, I think I'd
	stand out.
	I'll use magic to convince everyone I'm a transfer student, and
	then I can protect you everyday!

Hijiri:	That's a GIRL'S UNIFORM!!
	(So OF COURSE you stand out!!)


pg 51

Hijiri:	THAT'S the boy's uniform!!
	(THAT one!!)

Gin:	Hmm...so that's the boy's school uniform?
	Then...

<POOF>

Gin:	How's this?

<heartbeat>


pg 52

Hijiri:	% When Gin's dressed normally, he actually looks cool...

Gin:	So? Does it suit me?

<huff>

Hijiri:	Y-You're a fox, how could it!!

Gin:	(How meaaaaaan...)

<SLAM>

Hijiri:	Ah, I'm sorry!
	(Um...)
	Are you okay?

Guy:	I...it's okay.


pg 53

Guy:	It was my fault.

Hijiri:	...

Gin:	He's posessed by the Yakubyougami.

Hijiri:	Yakubyougami?

Gin:	A type of demon that can posess people...
	If he posesses them, the human feels like nothing they do is 
	right...
	And they fall into depression...


pg 54

Gin:	I can take care of him if you want, Hijiri!

<flame>

Text:	Saved three times ----> Marriage

Hijiri:	I-I'm perfectly fine.
	I don't even believe in demons, anyway!!

Gin:	...

Hijiri:	% Yeah...
	% I'll be fine, as long as I never have to be saved by Gin.

Hijiri:	(Yeah!)

Guy:	Okumura-san.


pg 55

Guy:	Okumura-san.

Hijiri:	EEK-
	Ku...Kusakabe-kun.
	Sorry about before!

Kusakabe: Doesn't matter...
	  We both have class duty today, so could you take care of the
	  class journal?
	  (I have terrible handwriting...)

Hijiri:	Ah, sure, I'll take care of it.

Kusakabe: Thanks.

Hijiri:	% Kusakabe-kun is just in a bit of a bad mood, that's all...


pg 56

Hijiri:	% It can't be a demon's fault...

Box:	Classtime

Sensei:	You forgot your textbook and your notebook?! AND your homework?
	You've got nerve!!

Box:	Gym

Sensei:	Hey, Kusakabe!! What are you doing, trying to break all those 
	boxes!!

Box:	Lunchtime

Guy:	(Sorry!)

<SLAM>

Hijiri:	% ...h-he's just...a little unlucky...right?


pg 57

Gin:	He's got it BAD.

Hijiri:	Gin...

Gin:	It's best for you to stay away from him.

Hijiri:	HMPH-

Sensei:	Hey, Kusakabe, take these homework notebooks before you start 
	cleaning.

Kusakabe: Yes.

Hijiri:	Kusakabe-kun, I'll help you!

Gin:	Hijiri!!

Hijiri:	We both have class duty, after all.

Kusakabe: T-Thanks.


pg 58

Gin:	...geez.
	I told you to stay away from him, didn't I? You've got strong 
	spiritual power, so you're going to get involved!

<whisper>

Hijiri:	I can't help it! It's class duty.

Gin:	What's class duty?

Hijiri:	...

<SPLASH>

Hijiri:	GEH!!

Girl:	(Sorrrry!)

Girl:	My hand slipped!

Box:	Cleaning

Hijiri:	K-Kusakabe-kun...
	(Ah, even the notebooks are soaked.)


pg 59

Kusakabe: Why am I like this...
	  No matter what I do, I'm hopeless and clumsy and depressing 
	  and unlucky...

<silence>

Hijiri:	T-That's not true!!
	Kusakabe-kun, you have some good points!
	Ummm...umm, lots of good points!

Kusakabe: Okumura-san...
	  You're the only person who would say such a thing to me!

Gin:	Hmph.


pg 60

<BURN>

Kusakabe: OWWWWWWWWWWW!

Hijiri:	(Hey!)
	Gin, what're you doing!!

Gin:	How many times do I have to tell you for you to understand?! 
	Stay away from him!

Hijiri:	Kusakabe-kun is just a little unlucky, that's all!
	It's not a demon's fault!!

<GRAB>


pg 61

Gin:	You really think that it's not a demon's fault?

Hijiri:	I...I...

Gin:	Hmph.
	Think what you want.

<close door>

Hijiri:	Gin...?

Kusakabe: Okumura-san.
	  What grade is that guy in? Is he your boyfriend or something?

Hijiri:	Huh?


pg 62

Hijiri:	N-No! No way! That's not it...

Kusakabe: Really?
	  Then, maybe you and I could go ou-

<tap>
<gasp>
<CRASH>

Hijiri:	Sensei's favorite vase...

Kusakabe: N...
	  NOT AGAAAAAIIIN~~~!!
	  Why am I always, always like this...

<drop>

Hijiri:	Kusakabe-kun...


pg 63

<sigh>
<whisper>

Kusakabe: ...I'm beginning to think that my life isn't worth living 
	  this way.

Hijiri:	T...
	That's not true!
	I'll apologize for the vase with you, okay!

Kusakabe: Okumura-san.
	  Would you die with me?


pg 64

<GRAB>

Hijiri:	Huh...
	H-Hey, Kusakabe-kun?!

Kusakabe: Please, Okumura-san!!
	  Living this way- I have no dreams or hopes left.
	  Let's jump from here!

Hijiri:	N-No...

<drag>

Hijiri:	Stop it, Kusakabe-kun!!

Hijiri:	% How did he get this strong?!

Kusakabe: Please, Okumura-san...

?:	Come to me...

<gasp>


pg 65

Hijiri:	% !

?:	Come together...

<whoosh>

Hijiri:	% Yakubyougami?!
	% He really was posessed by a demon...
	% Just like Gin said all along...

Hijiri:	N...
	NOOO!!

Hijiri:	% Gin! Help me!!


pg 66

<KICK>

Gin:	What're you doing to my girl?

Kusakabe: ....
	  (Owww..)

Hijiri:	G....
	Gin...


pg 67

<jump>

Kusakabe: Wha-

Gin:	KITSUNEBI!!

<FLAME>

Yakubyougami: Ow!
	      What're you doing...


pg 68

Yakubyougami: And it took me forever to get that guy, too...

Hijiri:	% THIS is the Yakubyougami?!

Gin:	Shut up!
	You're always overdoing it, Yakubyougami!
	You want me to flame you again?

<BURN>

Yakubyougami: EEK-
	      Noooo way! I don't really want to stretch to the limit 
	      with you...
	      (Teehee...)


pg 69

Yakubyougami: Don't get so <AD!

<giggle>

Yakubyougami: Bye!!

<WHOOSH>

Gin:	...geez.
	When there's someone who's stronger than him, he runs for it.

Hijiri:	Gin...
	Um...sorry.
	Because I tried to believe it wasn't a demon's fault...


pg 70

Hijiri:	So...um...thank you for saving me.

Gin:	Wanna forget about the other two, and put on the ring now?

Hijiri:	!!
	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo!!

<SLAM>

Gin:	Hijiri...do something about that power...

Kusakabe: Huh? W-Where am I?
	  (And what's on top of me?)

Hijiri:	% C...can't take it...
	% I can't take it!


pg 71

Hijiri:	% I'll never let Gin help me again!!

Gin:	I'll be going with you to school everyday from now on, so I 
	can always save you from distress...never know when that'll 
	happen, you know...

Hijiri:	Q-Quit it!

<giggle>

Girl:	I've found her.

Hijiri:	(Geez~)

Girl:	Hmm.
	So that's Okumura Hijiri...