Translator’s notes: More side stories…to those of you who want the main couse – nyah! I’ll get to it, but not until I finish the complete volume.
As for the title of the story (sweatdrop), I didn’t make it up, the mangaka did. I don’t understand the title anymore than you guys do.
Words in ( ) are comments added by me or facial expressions present in dialogue Words in italics are thoughts.
Pg 137
Cover Picture of Aya
Title: Nervous Venus Extra “X” Bound to a Savage Death
Pg 138
The sound of running footsteps reverberates in the hall.
Matsunaga: Danger…
Impact of two people crashing – Don! “Ah!”
Matsunaga: Are you okay? Ouch.
Reiji: Ouch…
Matsunaga takes a closer took at the instigator. It is none other than Reiji, looking innocent and cute as always.
Reiji: So…sorry!!
Pg 139
Reiji: Gosh! A 3rd yr!!
Sign: Notices that the indoors shoes* are a different color.
*In Japanese schools, students wear slippers indoors, provided by the school.
He runs away, calling out “I’m really sorry!! Matsunaga is instantly captivated.
Matsunaga’s friends joke with him. “What tragedy – (laugh)” “That was close - (huge laugh)” Too dangerous! Mastunaga!!
He pulls out a memo.
Matsunaga: 1st year Class 3’s Seki Reiji (heart). Track and field member. Seems to be a high jumper!!
Pg 140
Friends: Ah! He’s Seki Youji’s twin older brother! I hear they don’t look alike at all!
Oh! So it’s that rebellious 1st year!
Youji’s in the volleyball club right? So he’s your kouhei!
Matsunaga: I detest Youji!
His friends whisper conspiratorially to each other, “Mastunaga hates Youji, because having joined the club for only 10 days, he defeated the 2nd and 3rd years, and became a regular!”
“He also just happened to joined the club.”
“That Youji’s really cool, right?”
“Matsunaga has always been a reserve right?” “Mou! Such a tragic story!
Matsunaga spots Reiji, and shouts out the window, “Re-chan! Look here (heart). Oi! Oi!”
Someone asks, “Hey! I hear your boyfriend has been going crazy over a guy, is that true – Aya?”
Pg 141
Aya (twitches): Let him be!!
“What? You’ve already dated half a year –“
Aya grabs her head in frustration. “Enough! Stop! Don’t bring this up again -”
Her friends laugh. “No matter what, you guys seem to be pretty close, isn’t that right (heart)”
Aya: What!? That boy has a problem with his head, no one knows what he’s thinking!!
Her friend says teasingly, “Your mouth says this,”
Pg 142
“…but haven’t you guys kissed? You kidder!!”
Aya gets even madder.
Aya: How’s that possible!! We’re still junior high students!!
Even though today’s society is messed up, but people still need to have principles and morals…
Her friends stare at her in astonishment.
Aya: What do you want!!
Friend: Nothing….just that this has nothing to do with today’s society.
Someone else comments, “You know Matsunaga?”
Pg 143
“Although he breaks up with girls really fast, when he was a 1st year it seems he went out with a senpai a year older, and I heard they broke up extremely quickly, I heard this from the other senpais!”
The other friend hushes her up. She blushes, “Ah – sorry…”
Aya (furious): No problem…
“Matsunaga!”
Pg 144
A teacher grabs Matsunaga by his collar, brandishing a pair of scissors.
Teacher: I’m going to cut your bangs – you’ve already been warned 3 times!
Matsnuanga: Ah! I still want to watch my Re-chan!!
The other students laugh. Glowering, Aya observes the scene.
We were in the same class 2nd year.
He was always playing around in class, causing laughter,
others either loved him or hated him,
And then we started speaking together often.
“…I…”
pg 145
A younger Matsunaga confesses to a younger, blushing Aya.
“I like you.”
Aya’s reverie is interrupted by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga: My hair’s extremely delicate!!
That guy is really annoying!! Don’t you think he’s interested in me!? Always looking for me!!
Aya: He even has the gall to say such scary things like that…
Matsunaga: Crap!! He dared to interrupt my “Re-chan time”!
Aya ignores him. He suddenly pauses and stares at her.
Pg 146
Matsunaga: -You don’t believe me…
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Matsunaga points at her accusingly, “Re-chan’s so small, his skin’s also white, he’s very cute!! You must also be in love with him!!”
Aya screams at him, “What’s with that ‘You must also’!! Who would be like you!!”
She storms off. Matsunaga looks at her in confusion.
Aya: Can’t speak with idiots!!
Matsunaga: ...Idiot…Is that me? Why?
Aya: Forget it! Forget it!
Pg 147
“Oi!”
Matsunaga runs up to her and grabs her arm.
Matsunaga: What are you angry about!?
Aya breaks free angrily. Out of sorts, he glares at her.
Aya: Don’t touch me! Pervert!!
Aya: I heard when you were a 1st year, you “very quickly” broke up with someone –
Pg 148
Although I necessarily don’t want us to kiss – but this half year you’ve never even given me half a kiss!!
She stops, panting for breath. Matsunaga continues to stare blankly at her.
Matsunaga: Huh?
Aya’s anger gains fresh fuel. She rants at him.
Aya: Don’t lump me with those stupid girls who asks, “Does he hate me?” when no one chases them!!
I don’t care about those things!!
Btu what are you thinking!!
Why do you like a 1st year boy so much!!
Pg 149
“No one understands you!! I unable go out with you any longer!
I’ve had enough!
Why do I need to speak these words with you…”
Matsunaga stops her words by kissing her
Pg 150
Aya, in complete astonishment, doesn’t push him away.
Matsunaga raises his head and smiles.
Matsunaga: Because I guessed that you’re going to get mad.
Sounds of painful pummeling ensues.
Mastunaga: Ouch!!
Aya wipes her mouth.
Aya: …! …!! …Go away!!
Pg 151
Matsunaga raises his hand, a handprint embedded on his face.
Matsunaga: I was always pursuing you so hard, so I couldn’t do it.
He suddenly grins.
Matsunaga: But, now with this, I can obtain your permission!!
He turns and walks away cheerfully.
Matsunaga: If I knew earlier that you weren’t going to get mad, I wouldn’t have waited so long.
Aya: Junior high…we’re still junior high students…!!
He turns back and smiles winningly. “Yep!!”
Aya: You…you!!
Pg 152
Aya: Die!!
-And then…
Matsunaga’s once again back to his usual hobby.
Matsunaga (hanging over the window): Oh!! Re-chan’s looking over here! So cute (heart)
Mou (heart heart)
He attracts the attention of everyone in the room. Aya’s friend asks her, “Is this okay? Aya, you’re really going leave him be!?”
Aya: …