NEWS

Dear Friends,

I will not be posting raws with translation as frequently as I would love to. I'm travelling and will be away for 3 weeks. Leaving for USA (State of California). Well it is not going to be all fun for me cos I will have to labour overseas too. Plus, I'm going to be away without my mangas.... Sigh... If truth be told, I rather be in Japan... but duty calls... Sigh... Perhaps, I will be able get some good Korean Manhwa from there?! Anybody know where I can find a place that sells translated Korean Manhwa in the State of California? I will be most grateful for the information. :)

Those of you awaiting eagerly for chapters serialised in Cheese!, you are warned. I will not be able to post them up until after I've returned (sometime after first week of July).

I will post chapters of Ardour that I have read and kept in my trusty macbook. Do check back now and then for new posts. : )

Oh yes. For those of you who are interested in Dengeki Daisy, you are in luck. 腐女子 has posted some raws with a summary on the latest chapter. It is difficult to get translation of Dengeki Daisy as it is a difficult piece to translate. Do visit her blog at http://fujioshi.blogspot.com/.

Last but not least, I made some serious mistakes whilst translating Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru Chapter 14. I apologise to all fans of the series who have read my earlier post. Especially being a novice and a beginner student of the Japanese language, I should not have done translation in the middle of the night and thus post up such an inferior piece of work. Gomen nasai... Please check out the chapter again for an updated version. I am thankful and very grateful to Anonymous who pointed out the mistake.

Strobe Edge Chapter 34

Dear Strobe Edge fans,

I have the chapter with me since yesterday but could not post it up earlier due to some technical problems. My router died!!! You can imagine my frustration... Alright, without further ado, ...

This is the much-anticipated chapter. I'm so captivated by Ren...

Andou sits at the eatery feeling defeated. He wonders whether Ren and Ninako have gotten together. He really wants to win Ren. As he laments, a female friend approaches him. She expresses her surprise to see Andou and tells him that she has not talked to him outside and in school for a long time. She asks who he is going out with now. Andou confides in her that he likes this particular girl. He intends to confess to her but she likes his friend and his friend likes her too. His friend is likely to tell her about his feelings. Andou's female friend is thinking that she does not want to listen to this as she quite like Andou and is not happy that he is talking about another girl. The girl suggests to Andou to spend the night together...

Meanwhile, Ren is awaiting Ninako's reply after confessing his feelings to her. Ninako thinks to herself that Ren's confession is what she has always wanted but the timing is lousy... Even though her feelings of liking Ren is something that she treasures, she has decided. She thinks of Andou's sad face and her decision is made. She tells Ren: " I'm sorry..." Saying this takes too much effort from her and she begins to tear.

She thinks to herself: " If only I don't like him so much..." She tells Ren again: "I'm very sorry.."

Ren seeing Ninako's tears, tells her he understands... ~~~ Ren is so gentle with her. T__T

When Ren tells Ninako that he will walk her home, Ninako tries to reject his offer. Ren tells Ninako that under such circumstances, it will be weird for her to reject him. He tells her that he is grateful for her companionship and walking her back is something he can give to her in return. As they walk to Ninako's home, they keep a distance from each other and walk at a fast pace in silence. Ren bids Ninako goodbye. As Ninako stares at Ren's departing figure, she scolds herself for what she has done.

... Ninako is reminded of Andou telling her to be his girl. She remembers Andou's expression when he asked her... She remembers being speechless as she did not know how to respond to his expression... Overwhelmed, Ninako tears again and blames herself for what has happened.

The next day (in school). Andou is absent from school. Ninako wonders how Andou is. Ren glances at her and Ninako quickly averts her eyes. A group of girls approach Ren's seat and ask whether he knows what happened to Andou. The girls are kind of flirting whilst talking to Ren. Ninako feels jealous and upset seeing them talking to Ren. She chides herself for doing so as she knows she has no right to feel so. Ren excuses himself from them, walks towards Ninako and asks whether she knows what happened to Andou as she was with him doing part time work. Ninako remembers that Andou told her not to tell Ren about him getting injured during the fight. She quickly denies any knowledge and excuses herself to go to the toilet. As she leaves, she thinks to herself that she must avoid Ren as she doesn't want him to see through her bad mood and know her true feelings.

Ren notices Ninako's bahaviour and thinks to himself that she is avoiding him...

At his locker, while preparing to leave for home, Ren overhears two girls talking about Andou. One of them says that she has been spending the night with Andou and she is going to do so this evening. Her companion expresses interest and says that she will also try to seduce Andou into spending time with her. Ren is not happy to hear that and wonders why is Andou behaving in such a way...

Ren goes to Andou's flat. As he gets out from the lift, he sees a female leaves Andou's flat. He rings Andou's doorbell. Andou opens the door (in his underwear) thinking that his female friend left something behind. Andou is shocked to see Ren. Ren is shocked to see Andou in his underwear. Ren asks Andou to meet him outside.

At the park, Ren asks Andou why he is not in school. Andou tells Ren that it is no big deal. Trying to sound non-chalant, he tells Ren that the current him is the real him. He tells Ren that what he sees today is his real nature. ~~~ Sigh... Andou has gone back to his play boy ways. The last time he was hurt by Mao, he played the field too. He doesn't want Ren to know that he is very hurt that Ninako does not want to be his girlfriend. Although, I can understand that it is very painful being rejected, I can't help thinking that Ren too must be suffering. Ninako rejected him too...

Ren disagrees. He doesn't think this Andou he sees is his true nature.

Ren asks how Andou gets his scars. Andou realises that Ren doesn't know about his fight. He knows that Ninako kept her promise and did not tell Ren. Andou's thoughts turn to Ninako again. Quickly, he tells himself to stop thinking about her.

Ren tells Andou that he has always looked at Andou from sitting behind him. (When they were young, Ren used to sit behind Andou and currently, he is siting behind him again). He has done that in the past and he wants to be able to do that always.

Andou wonders why Ren is saying that to him. He finds it weird. He doesn't understand what Ren is trying to say. But he seemed to cheer up (perhaps a little bit) after hearing that...

~~~ sigh. I think Ren is trying to tell him that he treasures his friendship with Andou and is asking him to come back to school too.

The next day in school. Andou has not returned yet. The students are preparing to go home. Ninako's friends are commenting that Ninako has left without them again. Ren overhears the conversation...

Thinking everyone has left, Ninako walks into the empty classroom. She walks towards Ren's seat. As she touches his table, she thinks about her having to avoid Ren... Ninako sits at Ren's seat and thinks of him. ~~~ awww... poor thing. Not being able to tell him her true feelings, that is Ninako's way of being close to Ren

Suddenly...

The classroom door opens. Ren is standing at the door. He tells her that he came back as he has left something behind. Without waiting for him to finish his sentence, Ninako makes a dash for the back door. Ren rushes towards her and blocks her from leaving.

Ren tells Ninako: "That's my seat..."

Ninako: " That seat does not belong to you alone..."

Ren: "Look into my eyes and say that again..."

Ninako cannot do so. She is rendered speechless.

Ren asks Ninako to be frank with him. He leans forward, almost engulfing her: " Until you give me a reply, you cannot leave."

As many has predicted and as I have feared, Ninako did not give Ren a favourable reply. Sigh...

I am banking all my hopes on Ren. Gosh! The last scene is so stirring. Ren is really going all out. A determined Ren is so attractive... My heart is still beating fast. Please Ninako! Please answer him!

Sigh... I can't help but feel Andou's pain. And how he expresses his pain (in the last chapter when he left Ninako and now by playing the field) has somehow affected Ninako and Ren who care about him. Ninako is suffering cos she cannot tell Ren her true feelings and Ren is sad that Andou is behaving in such a way. It does seem like these two truly care for Andou.

Kami-sama Hajimemashita/元气少女缘结神 Chapter 19

Hi all, this is chapter 19. In this chapter, Nanami realises that she likes Tomoe very much. Hope you enjoy the chapter.

Coming to the end of the semester and Nanami is fretting about studying for her exams. Tomoe chides her for not doing her work as a shrine god as well as not studying. Nanami laments that she cannot fulfill her duty and role as a shrine god...

Kurama enters the scene surrounded by adoring female students. Kurama picks a fight with Tomoe. (Both are fighting over whether Nanami hates the other).

Nanami wonders why the two of them (both are kindred monsters), being of the same, cannot get along. Suddenly, Nanami notices two female students hiding and staring at the bickering pair. One of them is Ah Mei whom Kurama rescued from being attacked by an evil spirit. Ah Mei tells Nanami that she has not spoken to Kurama since he rescued her and she is hoping to thank Kurama personally for his kind deeds to her.

Nanami looks upon Ah Mei as a girl who needed to be taken care of. She takes it upon herself to help Ah Mei and Kurama to meet. Ah Mei asks whether Nanami is a powerful priestess who has the ability to chase away evil spirit. Nanami thinks to herself that granting people's wishes is something she can do.

Nanami pastes a talisman that will make Kurama invisible to people around him. Kurama is shocked that the female population ignore him. Nanami orders him to go to the chemistry lab. Feeling despondent, he heeds Nanami's directions and heads towards the chemistry lab to wait.

At the Lab, Ah Mei meets Kurama and thank him for saving her. In response, Kurama asks for her name!

... embarassed that Kurama doesn't remember her, Ah Mei tries to run away. Unfortunately, she slips and falls. Her underwear is exposed. A group of male students walk past and laugh at her misfortune. Kurama tells them off for being childish and addresses Ah Mei by her name...

Meanwhile, at the rooftop, Nanami witness the happenings. Tomoe chides her for getting Ah Mei (a human) involve with Kurama (a monster).

Nanami wonders whether Tomoe has suffered rejections by his love interest in the past. Tomoe tells Nanami to concentrate in her studies instead. Nanami tells Tomoe that monsters and human beings should get along too. She tells him she believes that there's a human being who wants to befriend Tomoe.

Tomoe replies that he doesn't see the need to get along with anyone and that his duty is to protect and take care of her. Nanami blushes upon hearing his comment.

A female student approach Nanami and confesses that she is in love with Tomoe. She wants to know whether Nanami is going out with Tomoe. Nanami denies. The female student laments that Nanami and Tomoe go home together everyday. She asks Nanami to give her the opportunity to do so with Tomoe.

Nanami agrees but realises that she's not too happy...

Tomoe rejects going home with the female student. He finds Nanami and tells her off.

He declares that to him ( a shrine god's servant), she is most important... Hearing that, Nanami realises that she likes Tomoe very much...

Ardour Chapter 52 (Vol 11)

This is for all the Ardour fans. This chappie is from Vol 11 chapter 52. The title of this chapter: Whatever you want...

The story contiues from chapter 51...

After You Yi leaves Shen Ye's apartment, Zi Ying tells Shen Ye that a girl came and passed this to him. Zi Ying thinks the girl looked unhappy to see her which makes her wander whether she is Shen Ye's girlfriend and that she has misunderstood her relationship with Shen Ye. Shen Ye is shocked to hear that and immediately calls You Yi to explain. You Yi is relieved to know that it was a misunderstanding. However...

...in tears, You Yi requests to break up with Shen Ye as she is worried that when she is overseas studying, he may feel neglected and stray from the relationship. You Yi has no confidence that Shen Ye will remain faithful. Without explaining her real feelings to Shen Ye, You Yi hangs up the phone after breaking up with him...

Shen Ye goes to You Yi school to look for her after failing to locate her at her home (You Yi moved to her mom's place to hide from Shen Ye). However, Shen Ye is unable to meet You Yi in school as she is hiding again. In anger, Shen Ye tells her classmate to let You Yi know that he refuse to accept her decision.

Ah Yao calls You Yi and asks to meet her. He congratulates her for getting the scholarship to go overseas for her study. Ah Yao takes the opportunity to ask You Yi to explain her decision for leaving Shen Ye. You Yi tells Ah Yao that she is not confident that the relationship will survive the separation. This is especially after seeing Zi Ying at Shen Ye's place. Although now, she knows there is nothing going on between them but that image woke her up to the reality that they will be separated and Shen Ye may be attracted to someone else...

At that moment, Shen Ye, who is hiding in one corner appears. He tells You Yi that if not for Ah Yao, You Yi will not confide this truth to him... He asks You Yi that even if he promises and assures her that he will be faithful to her, will he be able to assure her of her doubts. You Yi remains quiet. Sadly, Shen Ye tells You Yi he will not make things difficult for her and leaves. Ah Yao is shocked at the turn of events...

At home, You Yi asks her mom how she maintains her long distance relationship with dad. Mum replies that both party must want to maintain the relationship. You Yi realises that after breaking up from Shen Ye, she misses him very much. Also, the breakup does not make her more at ease, on the contrary, she is worse. At that moment, Shen Ye calls You Yi...

He tells her to walk towards the city square where she will see a big screen. Ardour's new mtv is ready... Shen Ye's new song is being broadcast. As You Yi listens to the music, she realises that Shen Ye is singing that he will give her everything she wants...

Shen Ye asks her whether she likes his song. You Yi tells Shen Ye over the phone that it is not true that he gives her everything she wants. At that moment, Shen Ye appears in front of You Yi... still talking to her over the phone, he tells her that she wants to break up and he gives in even though it is not what he wants... they hug...

You Yi is still worried that their relationship will be strained with them being apart. Shen Ye assures her that he will not wait for her. Instead, he will go to France to be with her!

That summarises Chapter 52. : ))) Nice chapter. Rather romantic.

Mi Shounen Produce Chapter 12

Kako is in the school compound, thinking about today being Jumon's photoshooting. She is unaware of the commotion in school. Tomoe Senpai is in school...

He approaches Kako and tells her that he has in his hands some past photos of Yagami taken by a certain cameraman. Kako thinks they are some past photos of Yagami when he was unpopular and before his makeover. Kako reaches out to take the photos from Tomoe. Tomoe tells her that he will give the photos back if she goes out on a date with him... Meanwhile, Yagami is waiting for Kako and wondering where she is...

Kako appears, looking distracted....(she is still thinking about Tomoe's request...). Yagami asks why her hair is untied. Suddenly, a handphone goes off. It is not Kako's handphone. Kako tells Yagami to go home on his own and she rushes off. Yagami is confused by her behaviour... Kako rushes off to meet Tomoe to return his handphone to him. He tells her that she needs to put on a uniform for their date... Kako shouts at him and says that she is not going on a date with him...

Tomoe takes Kako to a boutique and buys her new clothes. He tells her that as bribe for the date, she will get back the photos. When Tomoe is not looking, Kako snatches away the envelope containing the photos.
Kako looks into the envelope and finds empty pieces of paper and no photos. Tomoe confesses that he does not have photos of Yagami. He lied to entice her to go out on a date with him...

Meanwhile, back to Yagami. A phone goes off... Yagami realises that the phone is in the bag and it belongs to Kako. Looking at the message, he sees a photo of Tomoe with Kako.

Tomoe commented that Kako has a funny expression. Kako is confused by the whole incident and doesn't know which expression to wear... She thinks she is very common and wonders why Tomoe goes thru so much effort to go on a date with her. Tomoe asks whether she has a perculiar habit of putting herself down. Tomoe thinks that she is someone a person can fall in love with... Talking about being in love, Kako thinks of Yagami....

Tomoe takes off her glasses, lean forwards...

Kako apologises to Tomoe and pushes him away. She wants to leave and will return the clothing back to him. Tomoe asks whether she likes Yagami...

At that moment, Yagami appears and pushes them apart. (...cool!!!)

Tomoe sees the handphone Yagami is holding... He knows Yagami sees the photo of them together. Loudly, he thank Kako for their date and the secret they both share (Tomoe is pointing to the knowlege of her liking Yagami)...
Yagami asks her what secret is Tomoe talking about. Kako blushes...

Yagami pushes her to back against the railing and uses his mouth to retrieve the flower choker she wears around her neck...
Yagami gives her an angry look and tells her not to wear the choker...

Well... looks to me that Kako is aware of her feelings and Yagami is seriously jealous thinking that there is something going on between Tomoe and Kako. : ) The next chapter will be a very interesting chapter.