Translation: Ishin-Digital
bokura nara daijoubu
Because we’re still doing okay,
mada tsuyoku nareru kara
we can become even stronger!
Futakoi
Twin Girls
takaihiroi sora megake
Aiming for the tall and wide sky,
kinou made no boku wo hanatsu
I let go of what I was up until yesterday.
miesuita uso mo, taikutsu na
Those lies that were easily seen through and my tedious day-by-day life;
hibi mo, zenbu hodoite
I left them both behind.
atarashii asa ni me wo hosome
I narrowed my eyes at the new morning
kyou mo bokutachi wa ikiteku
Today we shall also venture out to live our lives again.
sukoshi nami utsu sabishisadatte
Even the slight loneliness that sometimes comes about,
taisetsu ni omoeteru
I consider important.
itsuka kanjita shinjitsu mo
Even the truth I felt some day…
massugu koko kara asu ni mukatteru
…is urging us to go on into the future.
bokutachi ga mezashita sekai
The world that we had all aimed for…
donna kakomo kakaeta mama kitto tadoritsuku
We will arrive at it, no matter what our pasts are.
fumidashita kewashii michi mo
We continued forward, even if it is a steep path…
bokura nara daijoubu,
…because we’re still doing okay,
mada tsuyoku nareru kara
and we can become even stronger!
Futa
Koi
Appointment with
Strawberry Tart
Eh? Sunday, as in tomorrow?
I’m not doing anything in particular…
We know this really cute cafe!
They only sell twenty strawberry tarts daily; and I hear it’s superb!
This is definitely a rarity!
Hey, Nozomu-chan, didn’t you like eating strawberry desserts best?
Strawberry ice cream or strawberry shortcakes…
Well yeah… I don’t mind going with you guys, but…
Really?
I’m so happy!
Let’s wait at the cafe then!
Would 2pm be okay for you?
Maybe 2pm would be a nice time.
But if we leave too early it’ll be lunch time and there will be a crowd.
Umm… where is this store?
It’s to the right of the tobacco shop on the street in front of the train station.
There’s a tobacco shop in front of the train station?
Sheesh, you’ve forgotten it?
It’s diagonally across from the grocery store.
Grocery?
You’re wrong, Kaoruko! The grocery store became a convenience store, right?
Is that so? Wasn’t that the hardware shop?
Sheesh! Onii-chan, hurry!
Quit hogging the phone!
Didn’t you say we’d go shopping for groceries together?
The discount meat will be sold out!
Sorry! Just wait a bit longer.
Sorry, I didn’t know you were about to leave.
We’ll fax you the time and a map, then.
Onii-chan, hurry!
I got it!
Hurry up!!!
I got it, I got it! Quit pulling me!
There will be widespread rain tomorrow as the rainy season continues.
The chance of rain is 100%.
100%?
We’ve finally reached Papa’s 12th trial!
To go shopping in the rain with umbrellas.
It’s different from regular shopping.
We must be extra careful!
We need to hold the umbrella in the right hand while holding the bag in the left hand.
But what do we do with the umbrellas when we have to get the purse?
I guess I can consider this a date… a first date.
Is it okay to be that direct?
No, maybe if the twins are so direct, then it’s just going out with friends and not a date.
No, maybe it’s good to start off as just friends.
Why do you look so happy?
Where are you going tomorrow?
Um, somewhere.
I want to go!
Me too!
What are you talking about? Aren’t you going to Grandma’s house to play?
I don’t wanna!
I wanna be with Onii-chan!
Don’t make unreasonable demands.
Which reminds me… Miyabi-san, was there a fax for me?
A fax? I don’t know. I haven’t seen one.
It hasn’t been sent?
Don’t tell me they forgot?
Billy, what’s wrong? You have no appetite?
If you don’t eat enough, you won’t grow big.
So, it’s raining.
I wanted to eat the strawberry tart at an open terrace.
That can’t be helped since it’s the rainy season.
Also, they say that freshly baked bread is tastier on humid days, right?
But aren’t bread and tarts different?
Don’t worry. Tomorrow’s tarts will definitely be twice as good as normal!
I’m going off now, so I’ll leave the rest to you.
Don’t cheat on us!
Be careful!
Looks like it wasn’t sent.
Maybe I should call to ask them.
Speaking of which… I don’t know their phone number.
Is there some kind of a memo?
Ummm…
Miyabi-san!
What’s the Ichijous’ phone number?
I’m too late.
Be quiet, Billy!
I don’t have the time to mess with you now!
Billy? What’s wrong, Billy?
Not at a time like this!
Are you sure you’ll be okay, Misses?
At least let me drive you to the vicinity of the store.
Thank you, Kenmochi-san, but we’ll be okay.
It doesn’t count as a trial if we don’t use our umbrellas from the front door.
Misses…
Let’s go, Yura-chan.
Yes, Kira-chan.
The Misses have become stronger.
Chigusa Veterinarian Hospital
Sign: Chigusa Veterinarian Hospital
ON HOLIDAY
TODAY
Errr…
Ui-chan, what do we do? It’s a guy! Why is he here?
Should we call 110?
Note: 110 is the Japanese equivalent of 911 in the USA
Wait! Calm down, Koi-chan!
But…
Umm, you’re wrong! I’m not a suspicious person!
It’s an emergency!
Umm… it’s a young goat. It suddenly became sick.
Ah, yes… Umm, Mr. Young Goat? That’s a really rare name.
Umm, no. It’s a young goat, a pet.
Oh, I’m sorry… It’s a goat.
Come on in.
Umm, do you happen to be twins?
Yes, I’m Chigusa Ui.
I’m Koi.
ANOTHER set of twins?
He didn’t have any appetite yesterday, and he’s been like this since morning.
Umm, I’m sorry… Father is out on a house call.
The two of us can’t see to patients very well.
I’m sorry! Can you wait until Father gets back?
Oh. Is that so?
Umm, it’s not like that… I think he’ll be back soon.
Yamada-san’s Sebastian seems to have become sick suddenly!
Sebastian?
Sebastian is the name of Yamada-san’s pet armadillo.
I’m sorry! It sounds like a butler’s name!
But Yamada-san’s butler is called Saito-san.
What’s this child’s name?
It’s Billy.
Billy, hang in there! Bear with it just a bit longer.
What is it, Ui-chan?
I feel something in his throat.
He seems to have swallowed this.
Because of this piece of paper…
Something seems to be written on it.
“Nozomu-chan, we’ll be waiting for you here at 2!”
That’s the fax!
Billy ate it.
Thank goodness, there’s still plenty of time before 2pm!
Umm, is your name “Nozomi-san”?
No, it’s Nozomu.
“Young Goat Nozomu-san”?
Umm, no… I’m not called “Young Goat”.
What do we do, Kira-chan?
There’s lightning.
Buying things during lightning is trial #37.
We’ll get to do two trials at once!
Oh, what is it?
Yura-chan, over there.
It’s a kitten.
Did it get hit by a car?
What do we do, Kira-chan? There isn’t anything like this in Papa’s trials.
Even though this isn’t a trial, we still have to save it!
Yeah. That’s right.
I’ll pick him up later, then.
I’ll ask Father to take a look when he returns.
However, I think he’ll be okay.
Please take care of him.
I’m sorry!
The animals are starting to get restless!
I’m going to go take a look!
Katherine! Don’t do it!
What’s going on?
Is everything okay?
What do we do?
Sheesh, that Katherine!
Maybe we’re a bit early.
Let’s order the strawberry tart.
Welcome.
That should be all of them.
Yes, it is.
Thank you very much.
You really know how to deal with animals.
Oh, it’s nothing much.
Animals can read people.
They don’t listen to people they dislike.
You must be kindhearted!
Oh no, I don’t think I’m like that…
This child would never take to strangers, yet she looks so happy.
We’ve already been taking care of her for a week…
But she still doesn’t react favorably to us.
Maybe…
we don’t have kind hearts?
How could that be?
Umm… please tell us how to think, Young Goat-san.
Ah, I have an appointment.
Yes?
Excuse me?
Come on in.
This kitten was hit by a car!
Nozomu-kun!
That’s one of the 20 limited ones!
It looks so good!
I think Nozomu-chan will be happy with that!
Apparently the hind leg is broken.
It’s best to operate on it, but we…
We just got a call; Father is on his way back.
So he’ll be back soon.
Actually, it seems he went to another house.
Which house?
I don’t know.
Please save this child.
Please!
Ah, I think we should do some kind of emergency treatment.
Emergency treatment?
I think it’s best to use the painkiller and support it with a splint.
But the medicines are in a mess.
And also, we’ve never done an emergency treatment before.
Let’s do it, Koi-chan! We’re already high-school students.
It we can’t do something like this…
You’re right. We’ve watched Father apply dressings all the time.
We need to find the painkiller first.
I’ll go ahead and help.
I’ll help you find it!
Power outage?
Umm, is this okay?
Eh?
Weren’t you going to meet someone?
Yeah, but I can’t just ignore this.
You’re so kind.
It’s nothing.
I’m sorry!
There’s no one there.
Maybe he’s on his way right now?
Let’s wait a bit longer.
What is it?
What’s wrong?
John’s here!
John?
Something just brushed at my leg!
It’s underneath that table!
When Katherine escaped, it must have escaped along with it.
If we don’t grab it quickly…
Everyone, don’t move! I’ll grab it!
John! John, come on out!
It’s very dangerous if you get too close!
Don’t worry. Leave me to handle the animal.
Hmm? It feels really hard.
The power outage is over.
John is an ALLIGATOR?!?!?
He’s a Mississippi alligator.
He’s hospitalized for cavity treatment.
What should we do?
It’s really small.
Even though it’s small, an alligator is still an alligator!
If we get bitten, we’ll be in deep trouble!
Billy!
It should be okay.
The analgesic seem to be working.
Thank you very much.
Hey, I’m back!
There seemed to be a power outage. Is everything okay?
Father!
The emergency treatment was well done. Did you guys do it?
Everyone helped out.
Um, my name’s Futami Nozomu.
I see! I thought you girls were shy!
I’ll be going now. I’ll pick up Billy later.
Sorry for making you late.
Thank you very much.
We owe you another favor.
If you’re in a hurry, we can have Kenmochi-san drive you there.
I’ll be okay. It’ll be faster if I run there.
Bye!
Let’s go home for today.
Nozomu-chan must have had a reason.
There’s no way they’d still be here.
I’m sure they’re pretty angry at me.
But I have to apologize today.
Okay, let’s muster some courage!
Yes?
Er, it’s me, Futami.
They’re angry, as I thought.
Umm… I’m sorry about today.
Umm…
We waited for you for TWO HOURS!
Yeah! It’s cruel that you broke a promise!
I’m sorry! I’m REALLY sorry!
But we’ll forgive you.
Since it was all for saving a kitten, right?
Eh? How did you know?
Nozomu-chan is definitely kind.
Yeah! In that respect, he hasn’t changed from before!
Let’s go eat a strawberry tart next week, okay?
Okay!
So, we’ll see you tomorrow…
in school!
See you tomorrow!
Everything turned out okay, Koi-chan.
Yes, it did, Ui-chan.
It looks like they made up.
But I envy them.
Yeah.
dokomademo tsuzuku sora
Oh, the sky that continues no matter where you go…
daisuki na kono machi de
In this town that I love…
takusan no omoide to, hora,
With all our memories, now look!
onaji dake hohoende
We are smiling the same way
itsudemo kimi no tonari ni iyoutoshiteru no wa
To always be trying to be besides you…
mukashi kara no kuse datte omotteru kedo
…is, I believe, a bad habit I’ve had for a long time
“mata ashita” tte te wo furu toki ni wa
When we wave our hands saying “see you tomorrow,”
sukoshi dake samishii kigasuru yo
I realize that I’m feeling a little lonely at that moment
tooku naru kimi no senaka mitsumete
Staring at your back that is getting further away,
nandaka, fushigi na kimochi
For some reason, a mysterious feeling…
kono mune ni hirogatte yuku
…is spreading through this heart of mine
Umm… I’m Chigusa Ui.
I’m Koi.
Billy tore up…
Nozomu-san’s notebook!
Next time:
Time Starts To Move
Look forward to it!