Translator’s comments: I’m so glad to finally get this done! After I posted the first part up, I decided to get the second one done while I still have the motivation. So enjoy! And this time, I am going to demand comments, questions, and suggestions.

 

Words in ( ) are comments added by me or facial expressions present in dialogue Words in italics are thoughts.

 

Nervous Venus Extra I Second

 

Pg 78

 

The paragraph on this page is the same as the one on page 3 of the first part, but the characters are reversed instead.

 

Pg 79

 

Amidst a backdrop of cherry blossoms, a young blond-haired woman introduces a blond-haired kid to a black-haired, glasses-wearing one.

 

“So, from today on you guys are going to be brothers. His name is Hitomi.”

 

Pg 80

 

The two kids look at each other. The blond-haired one says, “Lets get along! Kenji.” Kenji stares at him and doesn’t make a response. Hitomi bow his head, downcast. He tries again, “Yo…”

 

Kenji starts in surprise.

 

Pg 81

 

Hitomi has extended his hand toward Kenji’s in a gesture of friendship.

 

“Yoroshiku.”

 

Pg 82

 

Kenji moves past Hitomi, ignoring his hand. Hitomi looks resigned.

 

Forget it…

I don’t care anyway, I’ve long been used to it.

 

Pg 83

 

I don’t care even if I’m hated!!

 

Nishi suddenly wakes up. His eye is bandaged.

 

Pg 84.

 

The pillow falls to the ground. He sits up, seemingly disturbed. He looks around, and suddenly realizes he is in an unfamiliar environment. He looks at his bandaged hand, feels his eye.

 

Nishi: What’s going on here!!?

 

Cherry blossoms…

 

Pg 85

 

Comprehension arrives. He cries out, “Ah!” His cry is replaced by a drawn-out, more knowledgeable  “aahh…”  He leans back.

 

Nishi: How embarrassing…

 

Irritating

Falling softly towards me…

 

Pg 86

 

Sticking to the body, they refuse to be peeled off…

 

Kanda arrives at the park.

 

Pg 87

 

Kanda looks at the empty playground.

 

Kanda: Huh? Hasn’t arrived?

 

He gets out his math textbook and sits down.

 

Kanda: I’ll just write till he arrives!

 

It’s getting dark, and the moon is already shining brightly. Kanda looks at it in perplexity.

 

Pg 88

 

Kanda: He didn’t come.

 

At school…Kanda is sitting with his head on his desk. He looks like he has no energy at all.

 

Kanda: Nishi has already not shown up for 5 days…5 days…

 

He looks at his classmates nearby, who are chatting eagerly.

 

Kanda: Boring to the extreme!

 

Pg 89

 

Kanda: So very boring! They’re all a bunch that only excludes others out of their group.

 

He gets up.

 

One kid calls out, “Ah! Kan-chan. Today we’re holding a big PS gathering at Se-chan’s house! Won’t you come?”

 

Boring!!

 

Kanda smiles as he leaves, “No thanks.”

 

Pg 90

 

The kids look after him in confusion. “Huh!?”

 

Kanda: Why do I have to put on a happy face for nothing!? I’ve had enough!

 

Back at his home, Kanda shouts, “Transfer… schools!?”

 

Pg 91

 

The family is at dinner.

 

Kanda: The new house is finally finished, so we need to move?

 

His mom raises her hands in apology.

 

Mother: Sorry~ Mommy doesn’t know what to say to you either~ You  need to transfer schools~

This time the house is near the ocean, so it’ll be interesting.

 

Kanda: What to do…

There won’t be an impact at school! But…

What do I do!!

 

Pg 92

 

Kanda: Nishi…

 

At the hospital, a group of girls is visiting Nishi. As they leave, they call out, “ So we’re leaving! Sorry to disturb you. Take care!”

 

Nishi’s sitting on the bed, holding a bunch of gifts.

 

Nishi: Oh! Thank you.

 

“Nishi, come back to school early okay!!”

 

Pg 93

 

Both Kenji’s and Nishi’s mom are also there. Kenji’s mom remarks, “ Oh my! All your visitors are cute girls!! His mom asks suspiciously, “ But they visit you bringing so many gifts, what exactly is the nature of the relationship among you guys?

 

Nishi gets an gleeful glint in his eye. He says lovingly, “A wonderful relationship.”

 

Nishi’s mom: I can’t stand you!

 

She points to his arm. “15 stitches! That place required 15 stitches!!”

 

Nishi: Iya~ At that time my eye really hurted, if I didn’t transfer the pain to somewhere else, I couldn’t have bore it…

 

His enraged mom knocks him a good one on the head. She counters, “It should hurt more!!”

 

Kenji’s mom: Oh! Whoops!!

 

Pg 94

 

Kenji’s mom: We need to first say hello to the doctors! There’s director Morizono, Miyashita in Opthalmology, Honda in Surgery, and…Brain Surgery’s…

 

The moms rush off.

 

Hitomi’s mom: Hitomi, be good!

 

Nishi: Yes yes yes!

My two moms, why is their relationship so good?

 

He opens up a drink, one of his numerous gifts.

 

Pg 95

 

He sighs. The door opens. Nishi looks up, startled. Kenji walks in.

 

Kanji: What? No one here?

 

Pg 96

 

Kenji: That kick of yours, caused me a crack in my ribs.

 

Nishi’s at a loss for words. He stutters, “Uh…uhhh…”

 

He thinks back to when Kenji was trying to stop him from injuring himself further. Flustered, he clutches his drink in frustration

 

Nishi: What am I going “uhh” about!! Ah – I hate myself!!

 

Kenji looks at Nishi in puzzlement.

 

Pg 97

 

Kenji: Honestly…I really don’t hate you.

 

Nishi stops moving. His eyes blaze.

 

Pg 98

 

He turns away.

 

Nishi: Don’t say words like that so nicely.

 

Kenji: What did you say?

 

Nishi: What is exactly is “I don’t hate you, I just don’t know how to get along with you,”

I don’t understand you!!

 

Pg 99

 

Kenji: I just don’t know how to get along with you!

It’s not my fault you’re completely different from me! I don’t know what to say to you!

 

Nishi has his back to Kenji. He takes a gulp out of his drink.

 

Kenji: You’re always surrounded by girls, and you’re also not the same type as me!!

 

Nishi: What is your so–called “type?”

 

Kenji thinks about it for s second. Completely serious, he says, “…The type that the girls like.” Nishi spits out the contents of his drink in amazement.

 

Pg 100

 

Kenji (embarrassed):  It’s not my fault you won’t speak to me at school!!

 

Nishi is flabbergasted. He thinks, “Is this guy an idiot?” Kenji gets up in frustration.

 

Kenji: Forget it! I’m going home! You just fool around with your girls!!

 

Nishi looks up in surprise.

 

Nishi: Ah!

 

He grabs Kenji’s hand.

 

Nishi: It’s not that!!

 

Pg 101

 

Nishi: I…I would hang around girls, not because I have an interest in them, but because I don’t want to be by myself.

 

Pg 102-103

 

He shouts, “:Because I hate being alone!!”

 

Pg 104

 

Kenji looks at him in surprise. Nishi angrily lets go of Kenji’s hand. He leaves a mark on Kenji’s arm.

 

Kenji: Really…

 

Nishi (red): !!

 

Kenji sits back down, rubbing his wrist.

 

Kenji: Sorry, I was thinking things too seriously…

 

Nishi (still red):  For…forget it! Don’t talk about it!

This is embarrassing! He really is an idiot! Pig-head!

 

Author’s note: Kenji is type B (smiles).

 

Pg 105

 

Kenji: Sorry, I will help you.

 

Nishi, his face down, listens intently.

 

Kenji: Really!

 

Nishi: Your CDs…

 

Pg 106

 

Nishi: There are so many ones that I have.

 

Kenji looks at him questioningly.

 

Nishi: That’s really weird!

We live together anyway, you can borrow them form me right!? Buy the ones we both don’t have!

We’re…we’re also brothers…

 

Pg 107

 

Kenji: You’re right…

Then the CDs you don’t have, if you don’t mind, I can lend you them.

 

Nishi turns red. He gives a sound of agreement.

 

When I was little,

I was often discriminated by classmates,

So, when I heard that I actually had a brother,

 

In the flashback, Nishi’s mom interrupts small Nishi’s reading to tell him something.

 

Pg 108

 

At that moment

I felt I was really happy, so happy…

 

In the present, Nishi’s face turns red again.

 

Nishi: Why do two adult males like us have red faces, and talk about things like this!? Are we really idiots!? We’re not gay!

 

Kenji’s face is also red, as he is thinking the same thing.

Fro a serious moment, they look at each other.

 

Pg 109

 

They laugh whole-heartedly together.

 

Pg 110

 

At the park…

“Boo!” Nishi’s head suddenly pops out from the branches of a tree. He scares the living daylights out of Kanda, who’s sitting under it.

 

Nishi:  Are you really scared!? You really got scared!? You’re an idiot!!

 

Kanda: You’re…you’re the idiot!

 

Nishi jumps off the tree. He smiles.

 

Nishi: Long time no see.

 

Pg 111

 

Kanda.looks at him with happiness. Suddenly, he’s reminded that he’s supposed to be angry.

 

Kanda: What was going on!? You didn’t come for so long!!

 

Nishi (grinning): I was in the hospital.

 

He gestures to his outfit and strikes a pose.

 

Nishi: So today I’m wearing my depressed outfit.

 

Kanda points to Nishi’s bandaged eye.

 

Kanda: Oh yeah! What happened there!?

 

Nishi:  How is it possible! Everyone thinks my wound is fake. Yeah!

 

He laughs in triumphs and makes a V sign.

 

Kanda (peeved): What’s there to “yeah” about…

 

Nishi: I’m going to America for some time.

 

Pg 112

 

Kanda is in shock.

 

Nishi: My left eye needs to undergo transplant surgery. Although this kind of surgery can be done in Japan, I must be on a waiting list, and my dad got really angry.

Because my family has money, I’m going to America for the surgery.

 

Kanda doesn’t say anything. Nishi pats his shoulder.

 

Nishi: Don’t be like this Kanda!! This is a society of money! Only money matters! Money is pretty useful! (big laugh).

 

He adds softly, “Though I don’t think so.” He turns away, waving cheerfully.

 

Nishi: I need to go. Bye bye!

 

Pg 113

 

Kanda grabs his book bag. He hurls it at Nishi’s head. In pain, Nishi turns back.

 

Nishi: That hurts…

 

Kanda looks at him defiantly, fists clenched. He shouts angrily, “Don’t’ go!”

 

Kanda: You prattled a lot of words, but I’m not going to listen!!

 

Pg 114

 

He grabs a rock.

 

Kanda: I can give you your eye!

 

He thrusts it toward his eye. Nishi grabs his arm, angry himself

 

Nishi: What are you doing!?  How can I use something like that!

I need…a carefully extracted eyeball, or else it can’t be used!

 

Pg 115

 

Nishi: It’s not that…

 

He sighs. He’s still holding Kanda’s arm. Kanda suddenly goes limp, his anger spent.

 

Kanda: …Don’t’ go!

You can’t go! I don’t want you to go! I don’t want…

 

Pg 116

 

He points to himself.

 

Nishi: Your eye

I appreciate, so…

 

He pats Kanda’s head

 

Nishi: Don’t’ do something foolish.

 

Kanda looks mollified.

 

Nishi: Ah! Address! Give me your address!

 

Pg 117

 

Nishi: When I’m in America, I’ll write love letters to you.

 

He hands Kanda a piece of paper.

 

Kanda: I don’t want it! You idiot!

 

Nevertheless, he dutifully writes his address.

 

Nishi: You need to write kanji!

 

Kanda: I don’t want your love letters!

 

Nishi: Ah! Whoops!

I don’t have time!

 

Pg 118

 

Nishi looks at him fondly.

 

Nishi: Don’t cry!

 

He cheerfully waves good-bye. Kanda stands with his back to the reader.

 

Pg 119

 

Nishi’s in the car with his mom. His mom asks, “Just then, isn’t that kid an elementary school student?”

 

Nishi smiles.

 

Nishi: Yeah (heart). He’s cute huh!

 

He clasps his hands together. “One day some stinking girl will steal him away anyway!” His mom laughs at him.

Nishi becomes contemplative.

 

Pg 120

 

Nishi: If we were only the same age…

 

Kanda is still standing in the park. His hands are in his pocket.

 

Kanda: Idiot!

 

Pg 121:

 

Kanda: Who’s going to cry!!

 

Pg 122

 

Kanda arrives home. To his surprise, he’s greeted by the kids from his class.

 

“He’s here!”

“Ah…Kan-chan!”

 

They gather around him.

 

“Where did you go!? You’re back so late!!”

We heard you’re moving on Sunday, is that true!?”

“The teacher just told us.”

“Why didn’t you tell us!?”

 

Kanda smiles apologetically. “ The teacher’s told you?”

 

Kanda: You don’t understand anyway, so I don’t care!

I couldn’t even say it out loud…

 

“If you left, we would be really lonely.”

 

Pg 123

 

Kanda is shocked by those words.

 

“Because you were acting so weird recently, everyone was wondering what was up with you,”

 

Kanda: It’s not that…

 

“And then, to suddenly hear you are moving, gave everyone a big scare…”

 

Everyone looks concerned. One of them wipes away his tears. Kanda also looks sad.

 

Kanda: So…sorry, I…

It’s not that! I –

 

Pg 124

 

Kanda: I!!

 

He goes to his room. He wipes his face, but he’s unable to stop his tears. He sobs.

 

Kanda: Everyone didn’t exclude me.

It wasn’t boring at all!

Because I exclude everyone, I thought it was boring,

 

Kanda: Sorry…

 

So I put all the blame on others!!

 

Pg 125

 

He curls up in himself. He cries, “Sorry…”

 

Kanda: It was I that didn’t look closely!

It was I that didn’t see anything…

Sorry…

 

And then…

 

Pg 126

The teacher introduces Kanda to the class.

“Kanda here has just transferred from Tokyo. Everyone needs to be good friends. “Your seat is behind Nakita, in front of Seki.”

Seki's in the class, and he looks like one of those people with an attitude problem.

Kanda walks to his seat.

Student: Where in Tokyo are you from?

Kanda: I'm from Setagaya…

Pg 127

Seki's foot moves Kanda's seat away. Kanda, annoyed, turns around. .

Seki: What?

Kanda: You took my chair…

Seki sticks out his tongue and makes fun of him. Kanda thinks, “A bully?”

The class is outside on the field.

Teacher: Today's gym class will be dodge ball.

Seki hits the ball really hard, and it lands in Kanda's face.

Pg 128

“Kanda!”

Teacher: Why did you hit someone's face?

Seki (shrugs): Just an accident.

Later…

Kanda: Haven’t you had enough!? You're always picking on me!

Seki just tosses his head.

Kanda: I say…

Pg 129

Kanda: You want me to be your friend, don't you?

Seki blushes.

Kanda (smirks): I'm right, aren't I?

Seki suddenly nods. Kanda facefaults.

Pg 130

Kanda (crying): Okay, I understand.

He hugs the blushing Seki, to the cheers of the class. Hugging Seki, Kanda wonders at himself for a moment, and then he grins.

From then on…

My daily life changed…

 

In the present…Kanda calls out, “I’m home.”

 

His mom calls out, “Natsu-chan, you have a letter!” She hands it to him.

 

Mom: Written on it is our old address, it just arrived.

 

Kanda looks at it. It’s from Nishi.

 

Pg 131

 

He exclaims, “It can’t be!!” He opens it. In the contents, Nishi tells him that he wrote many letters, but all of them were returned, and to give him the new address, etc…

 

Kanda: Whoops! At that time I gave him my Tokyo address!? Got used to writing it.

This letter is old!! Sorry, past Nishi.

 

A picture is enclosed with the letter. In the picture, Nishi is surrounded by cute American girls. The inscription reads, Hello – I am in heaven (heart).

 

Kanda (peeved):…

 

Pg 132

 

He laughs.

 

Kanda: It’s like his style!

 

At Nishi’s house (wherever it is, America or Japan…), someone hands him a letter.

 

“Hitomi - your letter.”

 

He has grown out his hair, and has taken up the (eeww..) habit of smoking cigarettes

 

Pg 133

 

He opens the letter. Inside is a picture of Kanda and Seki embracing, and Seki’s shirt is half off. The words on the picture read: So this is my daily life! At that time Kanda-kun forced someone else. His pet phrase is “Spread your legs!!”

 

Nishi gags on his cigarette.

 

Nishi: What is this thing!?

 

He coughs his lungs out.

 

He takes out another picture. This one has Kanda and Seki sitting together. Kanda is laughing. Seki is wearing his sunglasses, looking fierce. He has “I love Haru” written on his arm. Kanda has written, “ Don’t be so alarmed! Stupid!“ Seki has added his bit, “If you’ve fallen for me, I will make you suffer a horrible death!! Sekiya Youji.”

 

Pg 134

 

Nishi mutters, “Those…those 2 idiots…” He looks at the letter., where Kanda explains the mix-up with the addresses.

 

This was…a thing of the past

Something very long ago.

The only thing that is clear

This is the form I am now,

A complete

 

Pg 134

 

Nishi smiles, tapping the letter.

 

Nishi: He can write kanji!

 

Locus.

 

 

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