Minami-ke ~Okawari~ (Episode 2) "Taste is Handed Down from Our Ancestors"
Translation by Toyu-chama
Give me seconds!
Cut that out and get ready for school. You're going to be late.
I can't believe we're going to be late at the beginning of the Spring semester.
It's alright. Kobayashi Issa once said, "You can not go to school on an empty stomach."
That's war, not school. If you eat any more, you're going to get even more stupid. You should stop.
I'm not that much of an airhead.
So give me seconds!
Just one more, okay?
Yup, breakfast is very important.
Alright, maybe I'll eat two or three more servings. Okay, hand it over.
Eat your nattou and just get ready!
Note: Nattou is fermented soy beans in a soy sauce and mustard blend.
Haruka! Haruka! Good morning.
Good morning, Atsuko and Maki.
Good morning.
You're quite slow today coming to school. Did the laziness from winter break make you oversleep?
That's not it. Kana was wasting time, you know.
Must be hard being a mom.
How was your winter break?
Even if you ask how... ah, everyone went to a hot spring.
Eh, a hot spring?
It was quite heavenly.
How about you, Atsuko?
I went to my grandpa's house with my family.
Hawaii? Australia?
Why would you assume a foreign country?
Usually, on New Year's, people just lounge around at home eating ozouni.
Note: Ozouni is a sweet bean paste soup with rice cakes.
Even if it's just once, I want to experience school life in another country.
We can't speak English...
I have never thought about going on a vacation to another country.
I'm sorry to ask so suddenly, but is anyone willing to become the class representative?
The truth is, our former class representative has been hospitalized and may stay there for an extended period of time.
I hope it's nothing serious.
How about it? Could someone volunteer?
Me too.
Haruka, why don't you do it?
Huh, why me?
Oh, Minami-san, you're volunteering?
Ah, no, I'm a little...
Just do it, Haruka. I think being a class rep suits you.
Maki!
Is that so? Then, Minami-san, will you do it?
This bothers me!
You're mean, aren't you, Maki?
Sorry, sorry. I got a little carried away.
You should have just accepted the position.
No way. Being a class rep means you stay after school and you get pushed around like a servant.
That's true.
I think Haruka's perfect for the job.
A super housewife that balances work and chores!
I don't want to be anything like that.
Well, for the time being, he said he'll think about it over the week.
But it's too bad, I heard you were somewhat of a badass in middle school.
Who... told you such a thing?
So you were "the Badass" back then?
No, I wasn't!
But the Badass legends...
Eh? What, what?! Tell me!
Let's see... I'm sure she was called out by all the boys of the school.
Then?!
Then she took them down one by one and sent them home with their tails between their legs.
That's not true!
Jeez, there's even more being added to the rumors.
Wow, Haruka's amazing.
Huh? Where's my milk...?
I mean, those rumors are nothing but a bunch of lies.
Don't tell anyone, okay?
I think... a lot of people probably already know about it.
Eh?!
What's this?
What do you mean?
It's a hamster.
I can see that. I meant, why is this in the classroom?
Our teacher got it when she went back to her hometown.
Seems like it's going to be our class pet.
So it's a lesson in sentiment.
What's this about a lesson?
It's a lesson of achieving peace with your personality and emotions.
Peace?
What? Damn it, what are you trying to say?
I wonder, do you think it's hungry?
Well, that's...
I'm gonna feed it, okay?
Here you go. Eat up.
Stop that.
Why a pencil?
When I was nibbling on the end of my pencil, my mom told me to stop doing things that a mouse would do.
Wrong! Pencils aren't food.
I know, but...
There must be idiots everywhere, I swear.
Listen up. You have to be careful about raising it. One mistake in the beginning spells a disaster later.
First of all, think about the environment to raise it in.
If you let it trash everything, it won't mature into anything good.
Next is the food.
It'll eat as much as it's given. It'll eat like an idiot.
So you have to control how much food it has access to.
No matter how much it begs, don't give it more food than it needs.
Only give it the necessary amount for survival.
If it doesn't obey, then you must discipline it.
Got it?
So what are we gonna do?
Just placing it in a box isn't enough.
Uchida, bring me a bowl.
From where?
Uchida! It's an order from the Princess!
You, go to the school kitchen and get some spare vegetables.
Why?
Right! As you wish.
The only thing left is...
Hey, Chiaki, lend me your math textbook.
Touma, get the water jug that we use for painting and get some water with it.
Huh? Why?
It's an order from the Princess.
While everything is being prepared, please wait patiently, my Princess.
Umm, stop calling me Princess.
And so, we would like to choose who will be in charge of raising the hamster.
Who do you think is suitable for this job?
Really? You're in charge of raising the hamster?
It's not like you at all to accept a job like that.
Honestly, I didn't want the job. It was just suddenly left to me.
You gonna be alright?
I believe I have enough knowledge of animals for this job.
D-Don't stare at me like that.
You're brain dead, idiot.
What?!
Well, well. Everyone is counting on you, so do your best.
Okay, Haruka-neesama.
Give me seconds!
By the way Chiaki, do you know how to raise a hamster properly?
Yes, I have basic knowledge of it. I've read a book about it before.
By all means, teach it to do a trick.
Tricks?
Like jumping through a fiery ring or balancing on a ball.
It's a hamster.
They can't do those things?
Then how about "sit" and "heel"?
They can do those things?
What are you going to do about its food?
The school kitchen will give us leftovers and people will bring vegetables from their homes.
Haruka-neesama, hamsters love carrots.
That's fine. You can take some with you.
On top of that, I hear that spinach is very good for hamsters.
That's fine. I'll be sure to keep your share for dinner.
The pose of a great sister!
Alright, let me just tell you with all my heart...
You idiot.
Really? Is that how it went?
I didn't know. Really?
Eh? About the conversation we had before?
Oh, I don't think it'll be possible since I need to take care of my sisters.
I can't accept. Impossible, impossible.
What is she talking about?
No clue.
Kana, hurry up!
We always get to school barely on time.
Just wait a sec.
Starting tomorrow, you don't get breakfast.
That way, we don't have to be in a hurry like this every morning.
Q-Quit joking around. If I do it, then you have to do it too!
I don't mind.
Alright, let's go.
Kana, is something the matter?
I'm thinking of a way to eat breakfast in under three minutes...
What do you mean?
Oh, there you are, there you are, little sister of the former Badass.
Hey, hey. I have something to ask you; are you busy?
Oh, Kana? I don't think it's anything too important.
C'mon, let's just go back.
What are you talking about? As the next generation of the Badass that Minami Haruka left behind, this is all about you!
Hey, is it true that the legendary Badass, Minami Haruka is back?
I'm telling you, I didn't accept a job like this.
The strange being that left behind so many stories, Minami Haruka!
She didn't disappear. She's just going to high school isn't she?
However, no one believed that this was the end of her legend.
"Someday, Minami Haruka will be resurrected!" That's what everyone believed as they passed down the legend.
Finally, the day of resurrection has come!
She has heard all of our prayers, and now she has come back to answer them!
Umm, you seem to really like Haruka-san. Or rather, that's my drink...
Nope, I'm just another bystander. The bystander, Hiroko. I'm just a little interested in her, that's all.
Delicious.
You drank it...
So, have you heard anything from your sister?
I didn't hear anything like this from...
I can't accept. I just can't.
I see. That's what the phone call was about.
Eh?! What, what?
I don't have proof, but I think I saw a sign of a resurrection.
I knew it!
Is that really true?
Yeah. Yesterday, during dinner, she said to Chiaki "Everyone is counting on you, so do your best," but...
... now that I think about it, it sounded like she was trying to convince herself to do something.
Then I yelled out for seconds.
Seconds?
This means we can't just stand around doing nothing.
Why not?
Minami Haruka had total control over this school in the past.
It's obvious that we have to create a Badass Union for her.
Badass Union? What is that?
The legendary Badass is being resurrected.
The factions in nearby high schools and middle schools,
the street thugs and the cheer squads, more than enough people to pack into a school gym, they're all going to be under The Great Baddass, Minami Haruka!
Good idea!
Really good idea! Count me in!
First on the list is this school. We'll begin gathering an army to support her!
Minami, you said that there was something you wanted to...
We've been waiting for you, Badass.
Who is this "Badass"?
I'm talking about you.
Wait, I was a Badass?
You're such a deplorable man. Don't you feel the pride of being the Badass?
Well, even if you said...
"I am the Badass!" Shout that out to the world.
Why?
Shout it!
I am the Badass!
Okay, from now on, you'll be The Great Badass Haruka's right hand man.
Uhh, I don't understand very well, but what is a Badass supposed to do?
Hold on a second.
Okay.
Now that we've come all the way here, you must have an idea of what you need to do.
No, not at all.
Break all of the windows!
There's no way I can do something like that!
The first generation Badass could do it. Why can't the fourth generation, then?
Is there a reason behind this?
No clue!
Hey, can I have a moment?
If I remember correctly, she polished all the windows sparkling clean instead of breaking them all.
You heard her. Polish all the windows in the area until they shine!
So, do you feel closer to the first ever Badass?
Well, not at all.
Right?
Note: "orz" is the act of kneeling down in defeat or anguish. If you look closely at the letters, it is a kneeling person with the head on the left.
Fujioka, you're a failure!
You're a slow, stupid turtle! A rotten orange! You're not fit to be a Badass! You're the weakest link!
Well about that... I don't think this has anything to do with a Badass.
So after you fire Fujioka-kun from the position of Badass...
Who'll be the fifth generation?
How about you do it, Kana-chan?
After all, you're the legendary Badass' little sister. It's perfect.
Eh?
If you're gonna be a Badass, then at least join the volleyball team. Please!
I'm telling you, I'm not the Badass!
C'mon, please! Haruka-chan!
What are you doing, Hosaka-senpai?
What do I have to do to become her subordinate?
I have no idea.
Minami Haruka is going to become the Badass. I am to become her subordinate.
I will sacrifice my body and mind, even if it means I must dive into fire or water.
Why do you undress like that?
A torpedo to C5.
Miss.
Hey, why don't you become the Badass?
A harpoon to A2.
Miss. Why so suddenly?
You're burdened with the fate of becoming a Badass. Or aren't you?
A sonada to E7.
Oh, crap, that was a close call.
Don't decide people's lives by yourself.
Why would I become anything like a Badass? Enlighten me.
You have at least if not the necessary amount of skill.
Setting a mine at A5.
Dropping bombs on F6.
Tell me the reason. Tell me.
Miss.
Haruka is being resurrected as the legendary Badass.
I have decided to support her from middle school as a new Badass.
So why don't you take the same position in elementary school and support her too?
There's no way Haruka-neesama will become the Badass again.
See, she's no different from any other day.
So naïve... The Badass inside her will slowly reappear.
That must be a glimpse of her Badass nature coming back!
What... is it?
Let us recruit members to our army.
What is this about?
Well, I've become the Badass, so I decided to create a strong army.
Good luck.
With this, you are now the tactician of the army.
What?! I'm going to be in this, too?
So, lend me your knowledge on how to recruit members.
Well, if you're saying this is an army, why don't you gather up a lot of strong people?
How?
That's... well, maybe with arm wrestling.
Alrighty.
H-Huh?
An arm wrestling tournament, you say?
It's not an arm wrestling tournament.
It's a formal audition to recruit subordinates.
Well, whatever. Let's do this.
You don't have to do it, Yuu-chan.
Why?
Because you're already a member.
What?
Hey, hey. Will there be a prize for the winner?
Well...
Alright, then the Fujioka is the prize.
If you win, you can do whatever you want to him.
What?
Who wants some?!
C'mon!
Riko...
Take the same position in elementary school and support her too.
An army, huh?
I can use people like Yoshino, but they're goody two shoes. It's hard to tell whether they'll join.
People like Uchida will be easy to recruit, but they're too stupid.
My theory is that Kana will recruit the same type of people.
I'm sorry, Haruka-neesama. I cannot be of any use to you.
Minami-san.
Yes?
About that class representative position we talked about...
I would like the decline the offer.
Well, the truth is...
Be happy, Haruka.
Did something nice happen?
It's the Kana Army. The Kana Army.
We're going to give you a lot of support from now on, Haruka.
What are you talking about?
You know, the thing about The Great Badass.
Hmm?
It's that thing about you being resurrected as the legendary Badass and taking control of all the nearby schools and creating your Haruka Empire.
There's no way that's possible.
But wait, you said something over the phone about accepting a job or something before.
About the class representative position? That was canceled.
The former class representative got better and will be back by the end of this week.
Hey.
What is it?
Don't give me that "What is it?!"
Kana, hurry up!
You don't have time to eat breakfast.
Are you thinking about that Kana Army again?
That army? It's over, it's over.
I'm thinking of a way to eat breakfast in under 3 minutes...
That's my problem.
Badass!
What are you talking about? You're the Badass.
I wonder what I should do.
When do you get in the bath? In the evening, or in the morning?
Actually, it's better for your body to take a bath in the evening.
By getting in water that's close to your body temperature, your metabolism gets better, and it also has relaxing effects.
If you take one in the morning, your body will wake up with the warm water.