Fruits Basket Volume 1: Chapter 2 Translated by Zeynep (zgoral@gmail.com) Found at Chiisana Inori http://fruits.prettysenshi.com/ It's the second chapter of Fruits Basket! This is the start to my little Fruits Basket manga translation project, found at my Fruits Basket site, Chiisana Inori. You can also find scans for the manga there. This translation is not to be reproduced anywhere else, under any circumstances. It was made for people who have the Japanese Fruits Basket manga (or want to buy it) but don't know Japanese. I hope you enjoy this great manga series. =D % Lines that aren't spoken $ Lines that are flashbacks [] Actions/descriptions are in brackets () My own notes on the translation are in parentheses. Enjoy! Questions and comments are welcome! E-mail me at zgoral@gmail.com. ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ P54 TOHRU .....he turned into a cat..... shouldn't it be a person... but... AHH?! Perhaps it's my fault for doing something I shouldn't have?! Where did I hurt the cat?! SHIGURE No... um, you see... YUKI .......... P55 TOHRU Anyhow, to the hospital we must-- We need a doctor's treatment-- [Board fx: SLAM] SHIGURE Tohru-kun!! YUKI Honda-san?! [Tohru fx: fall] YUKI & SHIGURE Ah-- P56 [Yuki & Shigure fx: poof!] DELIVERY MAN Hello! Your delivery is here. Souma-san? [Tohru fx: bam bam bam bam bam] P57 TOHRU Everyone turned into animals!! DELIVERY MAN What? Ohh, yes. They are animals, aren't they? Does Souma-san keep pets? [Small print: It's unusual to see a girl here.] [Tohru small print: N--no, um, that's not...] DELIVERY MAN That amounts to 1,600 yen. [Shigure small print: the wallet] DELIVERY MAN Ah ha ha! What a smart dog. Well then, until next time, thanks. KYOU AHHHHHH! Because you transformed also, you have no excuse either!! YUKI The one that was clumsy first was you, you stupid cat. P58 TOHRU Words... they can even talk... [Shigure fx: bark!] SHIGURE There's no way. It's better to explain rather than try to conceal it clumsily. In other words, I'm the dog. Yuki-kun is the rat. And that boy, Souma Kyou, is the cat. They're vengeful spirits that possess. In the Souma family, there are ten more people that are possessed. P59 SHIGURE The cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, and the tenth sign of the zodiac, the wild boar. Yes, it's the same as the Juunishi. The humans in the Souma family, for hundreds of years since the olden days, have been possessed by the same Juunishi vengeful spirits. Though we don't have super animal powers or anything like that, each one has the ability to communicate with their animal. When our body is weak or we're hugged by a member of the opposite sex, we transform. In a while we go back to our normal selves. P60 [Transformation fx: poof!] Though we're stark naked. TOHRU KYAAAA!! KYAAAAA!! SHIGURE You saw an unsightly thing. Were you surprised? TOHRU I've taken in most of the situation. %TOHRU %The animals of the Juunishi possess them. I've stumbled upon a huge secret. %That's why Souma-kun pushed away the 2nd year upperclassman when she tried %to hug him... SHIGURE By the way, Tohru-kun. You said you wanted to be in the year of the cat. How's it like to see the actual condition? P61 %TOHRU %That's right! That person is the cat!! TOHRU What kind of person is he? SHIGURE Kyou is so stupid! He has such knowledge of martial arts yet still gets caught from behind so easily. You should have at least felt her presence. How are you going to take responsibility for this situation now? Really, it's because he thinks of nothing but Yuki-kun. KYOU Don't say it in such a weird way! I couldn't help not sensing her! The main point is, why is she... why is there a girl in this house?! TOHRU What? P62 %TOHRU %What should I do? He's angry. YUKI Shut up. It doesn't concern you whether there's a girl in this house or not, because you're an outsider. KYOU Shut up!!! [Table fx: Crash! Bonk!] KYOU "Bonk"? TOHRU ............. P63 SHIGURE Tohru-kun! Blood! TOHRU Wha--What?! Blood?! KYOU .......... ah-- [Yuki fx: Slap] TOHRU So-- SHIGURE I thought he was stupid, but not this much. YUKI Because of that degree of stupidity, I'll take you as a seriousl opponent today. ....... Kyou, don't bore me, okay? P64 KYOU That's good, you girly boy! TOHRU Souma-kun... SHIGURE Don't worry about it. Those two have a badly explosive relationship. Just by seeing each other's face, they'll have a brawl. Now let's stop the bleeding. %TOHRU %Ah!....... Perhaps, back then, that smile... $TOHRU $Do you hate cats? %TOHRU %Maybe that smile meant, "Of course I hate them." SHIGURE When you saw Kyou, your dream of the year of the cat must have shattered. Ahaha. TOHRU U--Um... shouldn't we stop them? SHIGURE Let them be. They'll come to a conclusion soon. Somehow today won't be different. P65 SHIGURE It's Yuki-kun's win. [fight FX: slam] [fight FX: block] [fight FX: run] [fight FX: fwoosh] [fight FX: kick] P66 [Kyou FX: slam] YUKI ....... I told you not to bore me, didn't I? TOHRU .............. SHIGURE Yuki-kun, you shouldn't wreck the house either... YUKI I didn't think he would've landed that far. He didn't put up any guard. Honda-san, your wound? TOHRU I am completely, perfectly fine!! P67 TOHRU Um, but what about that person... YUKI Oh, he'll be okay. Probably. %TOHRU %I learned something new again. The person whom everyone calls "Prince" is this %strong...!! I knew he excelled in many sports, but this is different. %He's much different than in school. TOHRU Ahhhh!! SCHOOL!! I'm late!! SHIGURE School... but your uniform is stained with mud. [Tohru fx: run run run] TOHRU That's okay!! If I tell them I fell, everything will work out perfectly! %YUKI %No. I think that's impossible. P68 TOHRU I'm sorry for the bad timing, but I definitely want to go to school. SHIGURE Because of the promise with your late mother? But for the time being, Akito-san... The present Souma head of the family, I'll have to report this to him for the time being. You know the greatest Souma secret, after all. TOHRU The head of the family... he must be a remarkable person. I understand. I'm off! YUKI It's no wonder you didn't try to talk around it indiscreetly. You were planning on having Honda-san's memory erased. Like every other time. P69 SHIGURE It's not that. Other times it couldn't be helped, because too many people had found out. YUKI I'm also going to school. At least repair the roof, you stupid cat. SHIGURE Kyou-kun, I'm leaving the house to you. Don't disappear off somewhere, okay? Later, make sure to apologize to Tohru-kun. KYOU ....... Shut up... P70 TOHRU Thank goodness. I was able to use the washing machine. UO Your clothes were really messed up. How did you do it again? TOHRU Well~~~... GIRL Oh my. Are you doing the laundry? And the mud suited you so well. [Hanajima fx: run run run run] UO The prince also arrived late to school today so they're thinking weird things. %TOHRU %I can't tell them I live with him now. TOHRU I'm going to change in the locker room. Thank you Hana-chan. HANAJIMA Want me to come with you? TOHRU I'm fine. P71 YUKI Honda-san. You talked to your friends? About us. TOHRU What? No, I didn't... but... Ah! Maybe you're uneasy about me knowing?! I... I will never talk about it!! My mother always told me it was immoral to talk about other people!! YUKI No, it's not that. TOHRU I stand under the rule! I'll seal my blood under pact! Burn my skin in a test of courage! Whatever it takes!!! [Small print: I think mother did it that way.] YUKI No, again, it's not that... %YUKI %What kind of person was Honda-san's mother...? P72 YUKI Even though you're going to such lengths to protect the secret, I'm sorry. TOHRU What?! YUKI Your memory might need to be erased. TOHRU ........!? YUKI They say they erase it, it's a process like hypnotism. In the past it was like today, when I was in elementary grade two. We were playing in the garden... a girl grabbed me. Eventually the same situation happened. They had to erase everyon's memories before it turned into a big uproar. $YUKI $Akito... P73 $YUKI $Akito, am I really so weird that you have to hide it so desperately? $AKITO $Yes. You're weird. It figures that people who turn into rats are weird. $If normal people knew, they'd be disgusted. $They wouldn't associate themselves with you. They would leave you. TOHRU Souma-kun? YUKI ... I can't go against Akito's wishes. Whatever he decides, I can't do anything. That's why I'm sorry. P74 YUKI I'm sorry you were dragged into the Souma problem. That is all... TOHRU U--um, wait-- YUKI ! [Yuki fx: POOF!] TOHRU I'm so sorry!!!! It wasn't on purpose. I didn't do it on purpose! Ahh geez!! I'm so stupid!! YUKI It's okay... no one's around to see... TOHRU Thank you for worrying about me. It makes me very happy. I'm fine. It's okay. P75 TOHRU It's only expected that you'd have to report to the head of the family. Because I know such an important secret, it can't be helped. That's why, Souma-kun and the others, please find a solution that relieves you the most. %TOHRU %If I forget everything, it's going to be lonely after all. %For introducing me unconditionally into your home, I'm very, very happy. %But I have to endure. TOHRU If my memory is erased, please become my friend again. P76 [Yuki fx: POOF!] TOHRU AHH!! YUKI The time to change back varies. TOHRU .......... Souma-kun, your necktie is crooked. YUKI What? Oh... I'm bad at this kind of thing. TOHRU [Giggle] Somehow, hearing that is surprising. It's my turn now, I guess! YUKI ........... $AKITO $If normal people knew, they'd be disgusted. $They wouldn't associate themselves with you. YUKI Honda-san, you're not disgusted? TOHRU No! I'm perfectly fine!! [Small print: She misunderstood "disgusted" as "feeling well."] P77 YUKI Let's walk home together today. TOHRU Yes, let's. $TOHRU $Please become my friend again. YUKI Thank you. TOHRU No problem! I'm good at fixing neckties! YUKI It looks like Shigure hasn't returned yet. TOHRU I'll go and put up my bag, okay? P78 TOHRU Ah... KYOU It's only a quick temporary treatment. We'll call a pro later to straighten it. If rain doesn't leak through it's okay, right? TOHRU Y--yes. %TOHRU %I finally met Neko-san... [Note: Tohru calls Kyou "Neko-san," meaning, "Mr. Cat"] %I feel like I'm hated. KYOU Hey! TOHRU Y-yes?! KYOU When I get angry, I tend to not see my surroundings. I still don't have enough training. I lost to that damn Yuki. TOHRU .......? KYOU This morning... I mean... that is... P79 KYOU This morning... I'm sor-- SHIGURE I'M HOME!!! Yuki-kun!! Tohru-kun!! I've returned! And the stupid, careless one who always loses fights, Kyou-kun!! KYOU It's nothing! Damn it!! TOHRU What? What?! SHIGURE It's mutual. If she protects the secret, it's okay for Tohru-kun to live with us. TOHRU ........ There's no punishment...?! YUKI ........ SHIGURE The exchange transaction is strict observation! Something like that, right? TOHRU Yes! P80 %TOHRU %Thank goodness! I'm not going to have my memory erased! SHIGURE And there's one more thing. Kyou-kun will be living with us in this house. KYOU .... Hey. Are you saying I'm going to live under the same roof as that damn Yuki? SHIGURE Akito-san's decision is final. KYOU You've gotta be kidding!! Damn Akito!!!! YUKI So that stupid cat is tied up here too. This talk is almost too good. What is it, I wonder if you and Akito are planning on involving Honda-san in something. P81 SHIGURE ........... $AKITO $I'll trust that Tohru-san. For Yuki, Kyou and myself, it could be a good chance. %[Giggles] But Yuki is sharp. Be careful, okay? SHIGURE No, not at all. Yuki-kun, you should learn to trust people more. TOHRU Um... That is... it's weird to say this so formally, but I'm pleased to meet you. I hope I won't be of trouble. P82 YUKI ...... Yes. Pleased to meet you..... TOHRU Pleased to meet you... um... Kyou-kun. KYOU Who are you pleased to meet in this house...?! De... [Note: As he slams into the wall, he finishes his sentence.] KYOU You bastard! I just fixed that door! YUKI If you have complaints, leave! There's no room for you to sleep so go on the roof! TOHRU Um... NARRATION Honda Tohru has become familiar to the support of the Souma house. ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ End of volume 1 chapter 2