Nervous Venus Number 4
Words in parentheses or brackets are comments added by me. Words in italics are thoughts.
Pg 139
Then, where does my filled memories of the past go?
Pg 143
Aki: The swimming club! Do you wan to join the swimming club!?
Pg 144
Aki is talking to
Haru. They and the other students are sitting in lines on the floor.
Haru: Eh? Who is this?
Aki: It's very fun! I promise. You should join. We'll swim together.
We're lined up by height right now, but I think you and I will get along pretty well
Aki is happily
talking away while Haru is totally baffled.
Aki: Shyness only happens at the beginning, with the bikini styles.
Haru gets really
ticked now.
Haru: I'm suppose to swim in the girls' pool!
Aki: That hurts.
Haru is looking really mad and has nail- like claws extended (Scary!), while several students are protecting Aki who has a nosebleed.
Student: Sorry, Sekiya. He didn't go to the school opening ceremonies because he had a fever, today is his first day at school.
Ever since grade school’s he's been a idiot.
Aki is wiping his
face while talking to Takatsuka
Aki: A girl? Really?.
Takatsuka: She's lined up in the girls section can't you see?
Aki: It seems her body is similar to mine, So I thought that it was a guy, only more stubborn, a male cross-dresser who likes to stand in the girls' line. I thought, even if he was a cross dresser, being friends with that person would be fun.
Haru (totally pissed off): Are you stupid?
Pg 145
A student bursts
into the swimming pool lockers.
Student: News! Aki and Takatsuka are messing around, to see who’s faster!
Another person: Really? I want to watch!
Pg 146
A crowd of onlookers
is cheering on the swimmers.
Student: Only playing around and they're going this fast? They're only first graders.
Another student: Especially Aki, since people don't expect it out of him!
It's like he's changed into another person!
Haru is looking fondly at Aki while he's swimming.
Haru (thinking): I really like his idiotic side, though.
She stops all of a sudden and gets embarrassed. She goes into a panic, waving around her weights.
Haru: What am I thinking ?
Reiko: What are you doing there waving around, Haru?
The race ends in a
close call.
Pg 147
Aki: Haagen Das!
The two contestants are finished. Aki is triumphant while Takatsuka is venting his disappointment.
Onlooker (laughing): What are you guys up to?
Aki: Those are our stakes. But it's different from the ordinary types of ice cream.
Aki looks at Haru
and she startles, blushing.
Aki: Kid, bring the towel over here for me. And, even if you keep on practicing, your chest won't get any bigger.
Pg 148
Haru kicks his head, sending his face into the pool.
Haru: I only forgot to bring my swimsuit, so I'm doing strength training.
You shameless bastard!
Takatsuka: You’re speaking rudely, Haru.
Outside the pool…Haru, Aki, and Takatsuka are standing under the cherry blossoms.
Aki: Really? We have the same class for the 2nd year?
Aki: This is ~ ( I have no idea how to translate this).
Haru (hits Aki): It’s bad karma! And I should be saying that.
Note-It seems like Aki has said something wrong and Haru is correcting him, though this is obviously beyond my translating skills).
Takatsuka: You guys even have to argue over this?!
~~~Flashback~~~
Pg 149
Takatsuka: He's dead.
Aki's dead.
The car had an accident…They smashed through the guardrails, fell into the ocean…Everyone in the car─ It isn't good…
Pg 150
Takatsuka: I'm at the scene.
And you? Do you want to come?
They're standing in the rain, watching the car being towed up.
Pg 151
Haru: The bodies…
It was raining.
You could tell by looking at the car's exterior that the
situation was serious.
Aki's body couldn’t be found.
Pg 152
Haru: It seems
like they couldn't finish a turn.
In the sea, the four people's appearances were too tragic
to bear.
The bodies submerged in the ocean.
~~~Flashback~~~
Pg 153
Aki is lying on his table
smiling.
Aki: It's so strange. Where is your uniform from?
Haru: Huh?
Aki (laughing): Do you have the wrong school?
Haru: Where else is it from? Of course it is Kitakou High School's.
Aki: And also,
Pg 154
He stands up and
faces Haru.
Aki: Why are you taller than me?
~~~Flashback~~~
Pg 155
Takatsuka: Found the right hand. Aki's.
Pg 156
Haru: Ah!
Pg 157
It's morning and
the sun is shining. Haru lies on her bed ,waken up by the sun on her face. Her
window blinds are up. Haru sits up.
Haru: I forgot to pull down the blinds.
Pg 158
Haru: Oh yeah.
I wanted to join the basketball club at first. I
forgot. But then because of Aki's insistence, I joined the swimming club.
Love, just naturally started.
Pg 159
Haru: Aki changed my fate.
Pg 161
Seki: She is changing my fate.
Kanda and Seki are in the classroom.
Kanda (laughing loudly): Can’t stand it!
Seki's face turns
red and he glares at Kanda.
Seki: Aren't you overdoing your laughing?
Haru comes in.
Student: Hey! Hello, Haru.
Kanda (still laughing): Disney World! Disney World!
Seki: Laugh if you want to. If I'd known I wouldn't have told you.
Pg 163
Seki: I, the cool businessman, will get married to Haru. We'll have two kids. A boy or girl is fine. And then everyone will go to Disney World! I'm happy just thinking about it! Pretty good, isn't it? I'm such a good father♥
Seki smothers Kanda with hugs and kisses.
Kanda: Are you drunk? Stop messing around.
Haru looks at them,
and Seki suddenly stops.
Pg 164
Haru: Are you an idiot?
Seki is crushed by her
words. Haru slams her book bag on her table. Seki, depressed, hides in the corner.
Kanda (pointing to Seki): That was the role of a successful life, if it was a failed life−
He would be a workaholic madman or a distinguished organization member, but, one can’t get fulfillment in life, so might as well become a super playboy?
Pg 165
Seki (runs off): Who's like you? Once in college, you'll be living with girls! ßIdiot # 1
Kanda acts the
scholar, holding a cup of tea that has mysteriously appeared.
Kanda: You're wrong." A lifetime of virginity" is my life's goal. ß Idiot # 2
Haru seems not to have
noticed the antics of those two.
Seki: Hey-
Pg 166
Seki and Kanda are on the rooftop of the school building
Seki: Does she hate me?
Kanda: No! She often ignores you, right?
Seki: It's not that, I mean− Does Haru really hate me?
Pg 167
Kanda: You don't think that she actually likes you?
Seki (really mad): No! More than anyone I would never think like that, but−
Stupid! Don't gave me that pitying look.
Ah!
He suddenly remembers something.
Seki: Oh yeah! I've never properly confessed my feelings to her.
He runs away to find Haru.
Seki: I'm going to confess to her. Bye, Natsuki!
Haru− I only want you− I love you−Haru−
Kanda: Don't call me Natsuki!!
Haru gives Seki a
good punch in the face.
Pg 168
Haru (annoyed): Stop this nonsense, where did you go?
Seki: What?
Haru: Today is our turn to sweep the swimming pool's locker room, I've been looking for you everywhere! Idiot!
Seki puts his hand around Haru.
Seki: Are you lonely?
Haru glares at him, and kicks him.
Always I feel…very annoyed.
Pg 169
Some guys call out to Haru.
Student (laughing): Did you find Seki?
Haru (smiling): Yeah, it was so much trouble. What's going on? Are you guys going to afternoon practice?
Seki observes Haru
smiling and talking with the other students.
Seki: Sekiya!
Haru: Eh?
Seki: Well…uh−
Seki: Wanna eat?
Haru (mad): No!
Seki: Why? How were you able to give them a professional smile? My heart is breaking in half!
Haru: A professional smile! I'm always like that. It's you who always get me mad.
Seki: Don’t lie, everyone knows that this is your true nature.
Haru (angry): You…
Seki's foot slips
on the floor.
Seki: Augh!
On no! Wait!
Haru: Huh
He accidentally
grabs Haru's hand as he slips and they both fall in the swimming pool.
Pg 172
They end up standing in the middle of the pool soaking wet.
Seki: I couldn't help my hand…
Haru: It can't be helped….
You can't swim…
Seki: Sorry.
They get out of the pool, and end up arguing again.
Seki: Put it on!!
Pg 173
Seki: You don't take P.E., you don't take an extracurricular activity. If you didn't bring your jacket, you must wear mine!
Haru: I won't wear it even if I die!
Seki: Wear it! Because only I brought one!
Wear it! Or else you'll get a cold.
Haru: I'll rather get a cold than wear yours!!
Both are unwilling to budge. Seki forces the jacket on Haru. She tosses it on the floor, enraging him.
Pg 174
Haru is still defiant. Seki slowly walks toward her. Haru flinches as he bends down beside her to pick up his jacket. He leans over her.
Pg 175
Seki: Don't think I'll lend you it again.
Haru is shocked.
Seki turns away.
Seki (evilly): One day I'll attack her by surprise, I swear.
Author’s note: The young Seki, due to his youth, is unable to take abuse and therefore has a bad mentality.
Pg 176
~~~Flashback~~~
Aki: We're partners in crime.
Pg 177
Haru: Being intruded.
What is this feeling.
It's starting to become familiar.
Images of Aki and his friends are interspersed with images of Seki and others.
Pg 178
Haru: I know this, really, I know this, in this place
with everyone. Similar? No!
I’m being intruded!
Pg 179
Some other people enter the pool.
Guys: The two newcomers! Have you been working hard at sweeping?
You have to make an effort, first year students.
We forgot something so we came back to get it.
They noticed Haru and Seki's wet clothes.
Guys: Huh? How come you're all wet.
Were you fighting?
Seki (acting dramatic): Please don't touch upon my suffering.
If still alive, he may have been Aki.
Pg 180
At the swimming pool,
At Kitakou High,
It was like in middle school,
Laughing loudly in this place,
He may have been Aki!
The others guys are
teasing Seki.
Guys: Oh, lovers' quarrel, it’s a sign of love.
Seki: Huh? This is only an inconsequential fight.
Guys: How come your hair is like a cat?
Seki: It hurts! Stop it, you old fogies!
Guys: What did you say?! Calling us old?
Pg 181
It's simply too unpleasant!