ÿþ<bgcolor="#ff004e" text="#ffffff" link="#FF3333" alink="#FF3333" vlink="#FF3333"> <div align="center"> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="500" CLASS="blacktable"> <TR> <TD><div align="center"></TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#fb862f"> <TD><body bgcolor="ff004e" text="#ffffff" link="#ff004e" alink="#ff004e" vlink="#ff004e"> <div align="center"><font face=verdana><font size=5> <i>Welcome To Twinkle Stars: Sing For Me<BR></font> <font size=4>Twinkle Stars - Chapter. 10<P></i></font> <font size=2> Translation by wagamamako<P> Here are the translations to Takaya Natsuki's (creator of Fruits Basket) new work, translated from japanese. Enjoy~<P></div> pg1.<br />[top] A diary of the one love between separated stars.<br />[right] So near and yet so far.<br />[left] Your heart* is like the light of a star...<br />[*When used in Japanese, the term 'heart' might also refer to the soul or personality]<br /><br />pg2.<br />[boxes:]<br />Sakuya: {It has hardly been two months since I met Chihiro-kun<br /> And he has entered the club.<br /><br /> But after being so happy about it...}<br /><br />Weatherperson1: A full-blown beginning of the Bai-u period* is forcasted for tomorrow or the day after.<br />[*Rainy season]<br />Weatherperson2: Oh I see.<br /><br />Sakuya: NO WAY?!<br />Kanade: That's right, it's June.<br /> We'll have to fight with our all again...<br />Sakuya: {C...<br /> The club activities...}<br /><br />pg3.<br />Girl1: Is it true that you went out with the girl called 'Shiina'?<br />Girl2: It has become a rumour you know?<br /> That time at the club introductions. (yea?*)<br />[*said towards Girl1]<br />Chihiro: ...<br />Girl2: You hugged her...(yea?)<br />Chihiro: ...I see<br /> It's a misunderstanding.<br /> I couldn't bear the situation, watching her in such a fix... however<br /> I'm reflecting on my rash action, I wasn't thinking.<br />Sei: That's alright Aoi-kun.<br /><br />pg4.<br />Sei: After all, you did it with good intentions.<br /> And I believe, at least, that having such LOW THOUGHTS out of something that seems like SUSPICION<br /> is not POSSIBLE for those two.<br />Those two: [sfx: *gulp*]<br />Girl2: ...O-<br /> Of course, it's not like we believed it<br /> right?!<br />Girl1: U...<br /> Un.*<br />[*yea]<br /><br />Sei: That's right isn't it,<br /> isn't that good...<br /> (ufufu*)<br />[*sfx laugh]<br />Chihiro: (ahaha)<br /> Rumours are really irresponsible things aren't they.<br />Sei: (ufufufufufufu)<br />Girl: Yea--That's true isn't it! ...yea<br />Chihiro: (ahahahahahaha)<br /><br />Yuuri: ...THIS<br /><br />pg5.<br />(Sei:ufufufufufu, Chihiro:ahahahahahahaha)<br />Yuuri: To think that there are two of such haraguro* people around me<br /> aren't I pitiful?<br />[*haraguro - people with characters such that on the outside they seem like great people but on the inside, they have frightening/evil thoughts.]<br /><br />[arrow-pointed words: The two who are unable to make an entrance.]<br /><br />Sakuya: Ah...but I think those two are just trying to protect me...<br />Suuri: It's natural for Hijiri but isn't it different for Aoi?<br />Sakuya: .........<br /> That may be right...<br /> {That he couldn't bear that situation<br /> Those words...feel like they are the truth.<br /> When he saved me <br /> he was trembling.}<br /> ...Ah<br /> Now that I remember, Yuuri, that day you were fighting...<br />Yuuri: That wasn't a fight anyway.<br />Sakuya: ...when you went home looking like you had a fight, did you cause Yuuto-san to worry?<br />Yuuri: ...Ah----<br /> ...<br /> ..about that---<br /><br />pg6.<br />Yuuri: I thought I would probably be killed...<br />Sakuya: EHH?!<br /><br />(Yuuto: Oh? A Fight?<br /> You had a fight?<br /> Come here for a while.<br /> It's fine<br /> come, come here.)<br /><br />Yuuri: After I explained the circumstances to him I got his forgiveness though...<br />(Yuuto: I see, is that so?. But violence isn't good okay?<br />Sakuya: ...the "circumstances"?... <br />(Yuuri: What a close shave----..)<br /><br />Guy1(from the fight): Oh?<br /> (Hey there.)<br /> What are you doing at a place like that.<br />Yuuri: Oh?<br />Guy1 &amp; Sakuya: !<br />Sakuya: {Ah...}<br />Yuuri: Nice timing.<br /><br />pg7.<br />Yuuri: Do a proper apology will you? (to Saku)<br />Sakuya: EH?!<br />Guy1: ......<br />Sakuya: Ah...<br /> It's fine really...<br />Guy1: I<br /> ...apologize.<br />Sakuya: ...<br /> ......?<br /> Ah...<br />Yuuri: Can't you look her in the face as you do it?[*actually I can't read the text here but it seems a bit like this]<br />Guy1: Hey<br /> let me off already...<br /><br />pg8.<br />(Yuuri: Look her in the face.)[*can't read also]<br />Sakuya: ...<br /> ...It's fine.<br /> It's enough already.<br /> {In times like that<br /> when I can't stand on my feet<br /> I'll think, 'I can't do it'. But...}<br /> Well then everyone, tomorrow...<br /><br />pg9.<br />Sakuya: will be our first club activity held with 4 people!<br />[sfx: *clap clap*]<br />Yuuri: No wait. There's the rainy season.<br /> It'll be the start of the season.<br />Sakuya: (How-)<br /> how would we know?! There's a chance that it might be clear.<br /> I even made a teruteru-bouzu...<br />[*a weather doll that is supposed to ensure clear weather when hung up, while hanging it upside down will bring rain.]<br />Chihiro: ...How old are you.<br />Sakuya: Bu<br /> but even Kanachan...<br />(Kanade: How about if you made a teruteru-bouzu?)<br /> said that...<br />Yuuri: He sure picked the right words (that bastard)<br />Chihiro: {It was just a passing remark...}<br />Sei: Well well,<br /><br />pg10.<br />Sei: If it isn't clear weather, how about we'll just discontinue the activity?<br /> The meeting place will be at the same park as always, that ok?<br />Sakuya: Yea!<br /> I'll pass a map to Chihiro-kun later 'kay?<br />Chihiro: Oh no you won't. Because I'm not a member.<br />Sakuya: HUH?! <br /> You are a member!<br /> You said you would join!<br />Chihiro: (haha)<br /> What's the matter? Did you have a dream?<br />Sakuya: N-<br /> Not a dream! IT WASN'T A DREAM!!<br />Chihiro: Then don't look as if you can be tricked, will you?<br /><br />pg11.<br />Chihiro: It'll probably<br />Sakuya: Ah!<br />Chihiro: rain anyway.<br />Sakuya: ...<br />Sei: Excuse me<br /> for a while.<br />[sfx: *smooth movement/glide*]<br />Sakuya: {SHE'S ANGRY...<br /> I wonder if it was useless after all...<br />Yuuri: ...<br /> Hey Saku---<br /> Why do you mind him that much?<br /> How should I put it,<br /> ...he has a bad temper doesn't he.<br /><br />Sei: Hold on.<br /><br />pg12.<br />Sei: There's something<br /> I want to tell you ahead of time.<br /> You're free to be nice to any girl you want,<br /> but can't you do a better job?<br /> You'll cause unnecessary hurt to Sakuya.<br />Chihiro: So you are also, as expected,<br /> 'a wolf in sheep's clothing', the same as me.<br />Sakuya: The same?<br /> That's not right.<br /> Because I'm gentle towards Sakuya.<br /><br />pg13.<br />Sakuya: You know,<br /> Although I like doing things to irritate people<br /> I hate jerks who cause Sakuya pain.<br /> ......Can't you<br /> be a little more kind?<br />Chihiro: ......<br /> ...regarding that sort of thing<br /> I do not want to be told what to do about it.<br />Sei: ...True<br /> you have a point there.<br /> I went too far with my words.<br />Chihiro: How much <br /> ...have you heard?<br /> about me<br /><br />pg14.<br />Sei: ...That a person called 'Chihiro' gave her a present on her birthday, that's about all.<br /> ...Oh?<br /> Would you tell me if I asked?<br />Chihiro: ...<br /> That isn't possible.<br /> Just a normal high school student<br /> ...<br /> can't even fly in the sky<br />Sei: ...What was that<br /> are you showing your hidden side?<br /><br />pg15.<br />Sakuya: ...Ah<br /> Chihiro-kun!<br /> Here it is!<br /> The map I told you about just now!<br /><br />pg16.<br />Sakuya: Though I think you'll figure it out once you reach the place<br /> just in case!<br />Chihiro: ......<br />(randomclassmate: see you again! bye bye)<br /> Are you...<br /> that oblivious to your surroundings?*<br />[*seeming to not take notice that Chihiro keeps rejecting her]<br />Sakuya: Huh?<br />Chihiro: ...why<br /> do you care for me to that extent?<br /> I'll dislike you...stop it.<br />Sakuya: ......<br /> ...just a while ago<br /> Yuuri told me the same thing...<br />Chihiro: (is that so)<br /> Think about it, it's natural.<br /><br />pg17.<br />Sakuya: {...?<br /> maybe...he wants...to hate...?<br /> I'm 'weak', that's why<br /> it's a bother to be with me?<br /> Being angry<br /> That's fine but<br /> ...is it really a bother?}<br /> ...<br /> How...<br /> should I put it......<br /> {Although it's an answer like that,<br /> I only have this one<br /> opportunity.}<br /> It's probably because...you praised me.<br /><br />pg18.<br />Sakuya: ...The first time<br /> we met<br /> you praised me didn't you?<br /> That made me<br /> really happy.<br /> {I want to convey to him}<br /> That's why<br /> ...I might have been living in the past and <br /> overstepped myself somehow...<br /> {I really <br /> want to convey it to him<br /> no matter what.<br /><br />pg19.<br />Sakuya: {No matter what}<br /> you know...<br /> what<br /> ----.....<br /> Thanks...<br />Chihiro: ...<br /> .........<br /> It's not<br /> like that...<br /> That's<br /> ...not it.<br /><br />pg20.<br />Sakuya: ...<br /> un.<br /> ...I'm sorry<br />[sfx: *crinkle*] <br /> I was too reckless...<br /> It wasn't like I wanted to<br /> cause you trouble<br /> ...though as expected, I got ahead of myself<br /> (I understand!)<br /> Don't worry, I won't be a burden to you anymore.<br /> Ah<br /> But if you change your mind and decide you want to see the stars, be sure to tell me!<br /><br />pg21.<br />Sakuya: ...Goodbye then<br /> See you on Monday!<br /> Bye bye!<br /> {...I knew it<br /> It wasn't good forcing him against his will.<br /> Even though I'm supposed to be weak<br /> that was a selfish act.<br /> I'll reflect upon it}<br /><br />pg22.<br />Sakuya: I want to cry.<br />Chihiro: ......<br /> ...Don't attract attention<br /> at that kind of place.<br /> ...It's sly.<br /><br />pg23.<br />Sakuya: ...Eh<br /> ......(I got it)<br />Chihiro: I had <br /> no intention of being kind towards you but<br /> it's not like I wanted to <br /> cause you pain.<br /> I don't<br /> have that sort of intention.<br /> It's just that<br />Sakuya: ...<br />Chihiro: -----...<br /> I don't get it.<br />Sakuya: {This person}<br /><br />pg24.<br />Sakuya: {There's something about him.<br /> So actually<br /> the depths of his heart is hardened<br /> and cold<br /> is that's why<br /> he's that unstable?<br /> Heavy-heartedly<br /> and in doubt.}<br /> <br />::If I twinkle<br />will someone be attracted?::<br /><br />pg25.<br />Chihiro: I got it.<br />Sakuya: !<br />Chihiro: ...I got it already.<br /> It's okay if you get ahead of yourself,<br /> do what you like.<br /> ......<br /> I won't care<br /> ...Something like being nice to you<br /> I'm telling you, I won't do it.<br /><br />pg26.<br />::It's okay to get ahead of yourself::<br /><br />Sakuya: ......-<br /> ...Tomorrow!<br /> It would be nice it it were clear wouldn't it?<br /> Oh yeah, hey do you know, if it's the rainy season<br /> it would be the fixed star, Arcturus!<br />Chihiro: ...<br />Sakuya: It also has another name, 'Samidare boshi'!<br />Chihiro: wai-<br />Sakuya: Also, now<br /> even in the rainy season, meteoric swarms fall...<br /><br />[sfx: *GABO*]<br /><br />pg27.<br />Chihiro: Calm down!<br /> Are you a dog?!<br />Sakuya: .........<br /> okay.<br />Chihiro: Jeez...<br /> ...You are<br /> ...<br /> a bit<br /> too sensitive to people...<br />pg28.<br />Sakuya: un.[*yea(?)]<br /> {It'll get troublesome~}<br /><br />[sfx: *RAIN*]<br /><br />pg29.<br />Sakuya: ............!<br />Kanade: Isn't it because of the teruteru-bouzu you made?<br /> It looks like it's going to die. (and the other one had flown away)<br />Sakuya: But I don't think that it had a face like that before...<br />Kanade: You used a water-solluble ink pen to draw it didn't you? (It ran because of the rain)<br />Sakuya: Not even the Gods or Buddha will help me...<br />(...Trrr trrr)<br /><br />(Trr...*picks up phone*)<br />Sakuya: ...hai<br /> hello?<br />Person on the other end of the line: .........<br /> ...*sigh*?<br />Sakuya: (This sigh is...)<br /><br />pg30.<br />Sakuya: ...!<br /> Chihiro...kun?<br /> Chapter End<P> ***<P> In leiu of a guestbook, please comment in the cbox. 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