Fruits Basket Volume 1: Chapter 5 Translated by Zeynep (zgoral@gmail.com) Found at Chiisana Inori http://fruits.prettysenshi.com/ It's the fifth 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. ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ P144 TOHRU Shigure-san, why do you wear traditional Japanese clothing? You looked really nice in the suit you wore. I mean, you do look good in Japanese clothing also. SHIGURE Hmm? That's because... I am a novelist! If you're a novelist, the kimono and pen are essential! TOHRU Is that so? KYOU Don't believe him so easily, stupid! YUKI I guess it's true that there are people who stereotype based on appearances... P145 KAGURA My name is Souma Kagura. Is it true that Kyou-kun is here? P146 %TOHRU %Souma Kagura-san? TOHRU Kyou-kun is battling with the leek right now. Um...? KAGURA ..... he returned... he came back... Kyou-kun!! TOHRU U... um... %TOHRU %She's so cute... She said her name was Souma, could it be... P147 %TOHRU %Could she be a part of the Juunishi?! KYOU Cut it out!! I told you I hated leek! I hate it!! YUKI If you have a complaint, leave. KYOU Even if you don't tell me to, I'll move out of here on my own!! %SHIGURE %Somehow they're fighting like a married couple. SHIGURE Calm down, Yuki-kun, Kyou-kun... P148 [Door fx: SLAM] KAGURA Kyou-kun!!! KYOU Ka... YUKI & SHIGURE Kagura... KAGURA Kyou-kun...!!! You've been gone for four months, where did you go...? Why didn't you write? I... I... P149 KAGURA I WANTED TO SEE YOU!!!!! [fx: PUNCH] %TOHRU %Wha...? [Kyou fx: SLAM] [Yuki fx: sigh] [Kagura fx: pounce] P150 KAGURA I!! Was!! WORRIED!!! [Kyou fx: spin spin spin] KYOU Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! YUKI Looks like it's time to replace the paper sliding door, Shigure. TOHRU Ah... SHIGURE Why does everyone love wrecking other people's home? TOHRU Um....... SHIGURE It's okay, it's okay. That's how Kagura expresses her affection. See, it's the same as how little kids bully around the one that they like. TOHRU Is that so...? Um... but somehow it's as if she's changed into a completely different person..... P151 YUKI She gets like this when she's emotional. Especially if it has to do with Kyou. Because of that, you'd never guess she's two years older than us. SHIGURE And she's a part of the Juunishi. TOHRU .....!! As I thought! What year is she?! SHIGURE Hmm... I think you'll understand when you see it. TOHRU ...... I can tell that Kyou-kun's slowly dying. SHIGURE Oh, my. [fx: PUNCH] [Kyou gets his breath knocked out] KAGURA ! P152 KAGURA Kyou-kun...? You're so beat up... is this true?? Who could've done something so terrible to you?! SHIGURE You. You did it. KAGURA I'm sorry, I was so deeply moved by seeing Kyou that I used up all my strength. [Tohru sneezes] YUKI It's cold, isn't it? SHIGURE Yes, it's cold. KAGURA I'm... I'm sorry... %TOHRU %Earlier she was a completely different person. %But she's a part of the Juunishi... P153 %TOHRU %I wonder what year she is... KAGURA But it's Kyou-kun's fault. He left for four months and didn't even write... KYOU Why would I write to you, anyway? KAGURA Because we're engaged to get married in the future!! KYOU When was that decided?! TOHRU You have a fiancee?! That's wonderful!! YUKI Good for you. There's someone who wants you. SHIGURE Congratulations. [Shigure and Yuki fx: crunch crunch crunch] KYOU You guys....!! KAGURA When we were children you said that you'd make me your wife! KYOU That's because you threatened me!!! KAGURA Why? Isn't marrying with a fellow Juunishi the most happiest thing in the world? We share the pain of being haunted. Furthermore... P154 KAGURA If you hug a fellow member of the Juunishi, they don't transform. Look, it's the same with Yun-chan. TOHRU Tt's really true. Why is that? YUKI I'm not sure, but there are two more girls in the Juunishi and when we hug them, we don't transform. TOHRU What?! There are still two more girls in the Juunishi?! Uwaaa!! SHIGURE Do you want to know which sign Kagura is? TOHRU Hmmm.... No, it's more fun to keep guessing, isn't it? SHIGURE That is also fun. YUKI That sounds like Honda-san. KAGURA So can we get back to the point, here? P155 KAGURA Anyways, when the Juunishi marry "normal" people, there are lots of problems that arise, right, Shi-chan? SHIGURE Hmm... I suppose so. There will be lots of problems. There'll be problems when you start working, and it's bad that you transform each time you hug them. Se... YUKI You're being vulgar. TOHRU ? KAGURA Kyou-kun!! Tell me truly right now! Do you like me? Do you hate me?! KYOU Wha?? KAGURA I like you!! I like you the most in the world! In the universe! I'll cook tasty foods every single day if it's for you, Kyou-kun! KYOU Wait... ah... KAGURA Even if you're unfaithful, I'll take it as a single moment of weakness and forgive it. The way I see it I think that no one likes you as much as I do! P156 KAGURA You think so too, right?! SHIGURE You're weak against threats, right Kyou? But Tohru-kun also like Kyou-kun, right? KAGURA No way! A rival?! TOHRU Wha? KAGURA But I won't lose! No matter the obstacle, the strength of my love will conquer! TOHRU Um... KAGURA What does Tohru-kun like about Kyou-kun?? I like everything about him!! KYOU Hey... KAGURA His good points and his bad points, I accept all of them!! Even if Kyou-kun turns into his real form... P157 KAGURA I accept that too..... KYOU That's enough. %TOHRU %...? His real form? KYOU If I hear that kind of idle talk again, I won't forgive you!! P158 KAGURA What was that about no forgiveness?!?! KYOU Owwwwww!!! YUKI You'd better ask for forgiveness yourself, Kyou. %TOHRU %I wonder what she meant by "real form." But anyways, Kagura-san seems to really %and truly like Kyou-kun. I haven't experienced first love yet, it makes me a %little jealous seeing someone so deeply in love. KAGURA I want to live here from now on. The girl who is so near Kyou makes me worry. SHIGURE You should count yourself lucky that you can stay one night. P159 KAGURA Then I'll make him mine tonight!! SHIGURE You're not allowed to leave this room until morning. No more wrecking my house. KAGURA [Sigh] Shii-chan, you don't understand a young girl's feelings. SHIGURE It's because I'm a person with a degree of jealousy also. TOHRU Oh no, I forgot to hang my uniform out to dry. [A bump is heard] %TOHRU %On the roof? TOHRU Kyou-kun!! KYOU Wha?? TOHRU Why are you in a place like this? P160 TOHRU Now that I think about it, there are no more rooms left for Kyou-kun. Did I take yours by chance?? KYOU That's not it. I usually sleep in the living room. It's because she's down there. TOHRU You get irritated? KYOU It's obvious, isn't it?! I can't get a wink of rest when she's around! TOHRU ..... I think that being able to love someone so much is amazing. Besies, marriage is a girl's greatest dream! KYOU Hmmm? Is that so? Why? P161 TOHRU Is Kyou-kun's dream to defeat Souma-kun? You trained in the mountains for it. KYOU What? Oh, you must've heard from Shigure. TOHRU Was your special training hard, being all alone? KYOU I wasn't all by myself. My master was with me. TOHRU Your master? Is he strong? (Note: Tohru literally calls him, Shishou-san, shishou meaning "master") KYOU Of course he's strong! He would beat up that damn Yuki with no trouble!! My master is also a part of the Souma. He understands me. He's taught me the martial arts ever since I was a kid, he's a really strong person! Though the special training in the mountains was tough, every day meant something. P162 KYOU I would wait for the next day to arrive. What would he teach me next? How strong would I become? I get excited just thinking about it. %TOHRU %Just like a child... this is the first time I've seen Kyou-kun like this. KYOU Ahh! It's been such a long time since I've practiced with him. P163 %TOHRU %So it's not just for defeating Souma-kun, but for the love of martial arts. KYOU I bet it's boring talk for a girl like you. [Sits down] TOHRU What?! No! Not at all! Though I know nothing about martial arts, it's not boring! KYOU Is that so? I'd be bored if someone talked about something I had no interest in. TOHRU Certainly if I had to listen to physics, I couldn't help but fall asleep, but martial arts isn't completely uninteresting I know a little bit of technique. Right straight!! [fx: punch] KYOU ...... P164 KYOU That was poor. %TOHRU %I've seen another side to Kyou-kun. Though he always looks angry, underneath %that angry face is a clumsy smile. KYOU This is how you do it. Understand? TOHRU What? What? KAGURA Today we part. P165 KAGURA I'll come back to visit, so take care okay? KYOU If you don't come, I'll be happy!! TOHRU They're energetic even this early in the morning. SHIGURE By the way, did you figure out Kagura's form? TOHRU Ah... not yet!! $SHIGURE $Once you see it, you'll understand. KAGURA Kyou-kun, you're such an idiot!! I'm not going to give you a goodbye kiss!! KYOU I don't want one anyways!! TOHRU Kagura-san, watch out in front of you! SHIGURE Kaguraaaaa!!! KAGURA But Kyou-kun... Kyou-kun... Kyou-kun... [fx: feet thumping as she runs] KAGURA But I love you, Kyou-kun!!! DELIVERY MAN Gya!! SHIGURE & TOHRU & KYOU Ah!! A MAN!! P166 [fx: SLAM] YUKI Good morning. The weather's nice today, isn't it? How may I help you? DELIVERY MAN Um... I'm here to drop off the morning newspaper... SHIGURE Nice timing, Yuki-kun!! This saves a lot of trouble than erasing his memory!! TOHRU Somehow, Souma-kun is shining much more than usual today. KYOU That was close... Be more careful, Kagura!! KAGURA I'm sorry... KYOU Who would've thought there'd be a man around here at this time... TOHRU ..........!!! P167 TOHRU Shigure-san!! I understand! Kagura-san is the year of the boar!! SHIGURE You figured it out after she transformed. That doesn't count. TOHRU Now that I think about it, Kagura-san always runs in a straight path! That's a characteristic particular of boars! It fits perfectly... what a cute boar-san! SHIGURE She's not listening... TOHRU Kagura-san, I've understood a bit why you like Kyou-kun so much. Kyou-kun has so many amazing qualities, right! P168 TOHRU That's why, like Kagura-san... KAGURA Kyou-kun you unfaithful cheater!!! Look, I don't pay attention to you for a bit and look what happens!! KYOU What are you talking about?! SHIGURE Didn't you say you'd forgive him even if he was unfaithful? TOHRU Um... KAGURA I never said I wouldn't punish him!! TOHRU Um... that's not what I meant. I want to also be able to love someone and see their good qualities, just like Kagura-san. KAGURA Like... me? TOHRU Yes! I think it's really a great thing!! P170 KAGURA I was praised... KYOU Put some clothes on!!! SHIGURE Your training wasn't enough, Kyou-kun. KAGURA Bye! See you later! Next time I'll bring a present, Kyou-kun! TOHRU We'll meet again! KYOU The storm's over. YUKI Really, I wasn't able to plant the seeds because of this disruption. TOHRU Ah! You're adding a new vegetable to the base? YUKI Yes, strawberries. TOHRU Strawberries!! I love strawberries!! P171 YUKI I thought you'd like them. TOHRU ...... KYOU [Sigh] We're going to be late. %TOHRU %Ah, somehow I'm excited. I want to understand more about Kyou-kun and %Souma-kun's likes and dislikes. P172 %TOHRU %There are still various things about them I'd like to find out. TEACHER Honda, there's a call for you, could you come to the staff room? TOHRU Ah, yes! Hello? Oh, grand...father... P173 TOHRU The reconstruction is over. It's safe to go back now, I got a call from my grandfather today... So... P174 %TOHRU %I misunderstood. Someday I would've had to leave this house, I was only a lodger %that could leave at anytime. I was thinking that we could've become a family, %but I was mistaken. ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ End of volume 1 chapter 5