Translation: AnimeYuki
bokura nara daijoubu
We’re still fine because…
mada tsuyoku nareru kara
…we can still become stronger!
Futakoi
Twin’s Love
takaihiroi sora megake
We aim towards the great, expansive sky
kinou made no boku wo hanatsu
and free ourselves of the way we were yesterday,
miesuita uso mo, taikutsu na
We unfasten all of the transparent,
hibi mo, zenbu hodoite
lie-filled and boring days
atarashii asa ni me wo hosome
and keep our eyes fixed on the new morning.
kyou mo bokutachi wa ikiteku
Today, we continue to live.
sukoshi nami utsu sabishisadatte
We hit a few waves,
taisetsu ni omoeteru
and even treasured our loneliness at times.
itsuka kanjita shinjitsu mo
The day we realized the truth,
massugu koko kara asu ni mukatteru
we began heading straight towards tomorrow.
bokutachi ga mezashita sekai
No matter what the place is in the world we’re aiming for,
donna kakomo kakaeta mama kitto tadoritsuku
as long as we carry each other in our arms, we’ll surely reach it
fumidashita kewashii michi mo
And cross the inaccessible path.
bokura nara daijoubu,
We’re still fine because…
mada tsuyoku nareru kara
…we can still become stronger.
Futa
Koi
The White Sketchbook
The last enjoyable summer holiday of junior high school is already over,
and a new term has begun.
During the holiday, we all studied hard.
In class, everyone’s look had become serious.
The devotion of the entire class to studying for the exam was now essential.
Hey, Nozomu-kun!
Here, we made these…
…and we really want you to take them.
Ah… okay! Thank you.
Thank God!
But… is it okay to be happy… about this?
Ever since that day,
Yura-chan and Kira-chan’s attitude clearly hasn’t been the same.
30. Futami Nozomu
Pretty impressive, Nozomu!
Yeah.
5. Ichijou Sumireko
4. Ichijou Kaoruko
3. Sakurazuki Yura
2. Sakurazuki Kira
Could it be that you are planning to go to the same high school as the Sakurazuki sisters?
Th-that’s wrong!
It’s the truth, I tell ya!
Rather than that…
There’s an aeronautics high school…
I can’t afford to lose to him…
Hey!
Rain, huh?
Nozomu-kun!
Don’t you have an umbrella?
Uh… Yeah.
Then, use this one!
Ah, but!..
Oh, we are fine like this.
Well then, Nozomu-kun, see you tomorrow!
Nozomu-kun! Did you forget your umbrella? Let’s go together!
Keisuke…
Traitor.
As I thought, this is strange. You and the Sakurazuki sisters, nowadays…
I-Is that so?
It is, it is!
Can it be that the Sakurazuki sisters asked you out?
They have, haven’t they?
WHAAAT?
S-s-such a thing!..
Just kidding!
See you around!
Aren’t they cute, Kaoruko-chan and her sister?
Since you have the Sakurazuki sisters,
would it be right if I went after the Ichijou sisters?
Oh, we are fine with that.
Well then, Nozomu-kun, see you tomorrow!
Can it be that the Sakurazuki sisters have asked you out?
They have, haven’t they?
Who on earth am I?
Who is that? That’s the first time I’ve seen her.
Excuse me.
Those are my drawings.
Huh? Oh! Umm… Here, please!
Thank you for being so kind and picking them up.
Don’t mention it. Say, you drew this place, right? Sourinji.
It’s embarrassing. Yes. But they didn’t turn out well though…
That’s not true! That picture turned out well. Really!
Is that so?
Yeah! I am really amazed!
I don’t know much about drawings, but I think these are great.
They really are great!
Thank you. This is the first time that someone has praised me like this.
I am very happy.
Um, are you all right?
It just got cooler all of a sudden.
Yes.
I better go home now.
Yeah.
Well then.
Say, will I see you here again?
Yeah, of course!
See you.
It’s already October, isn’t it?
So, what are you going to do, Nozomu?
Geez, hey, Nozomu!
Uhh, what?
It’s not “What!”
What are you going to do about the Culture Festival?
Oh, yeah. That’s right.
Isn’t it? Well, I thought that a horror tea house would be an interesting idea!
Well? Well? Well?
Yeah, that sounds good.
The Culture Festival could be my chance after all!
Not only the neighborhood girls, but a lot of other girls will come as well!
Aaaah, I can’t wait!
Again?
I always throw the ball with all my power!
But then the Sakurazuki sisters are still great.
Ah! There you are!
Are you done eating?
We brought you some dessert.
Whoa! Apple pie!
To make this as good as possible,
we practiced over and over.
We finally got it on the 52nd try.
It was the 53rd try, Kira-chan!
Ah, that’s right.
We think this one turned out well, since we’ve been tasting them each time.
Please try some, Nozomu-kun.
Ah, Kosaka-kun too, if you like…
What? Can I? Were you three thinking of eating it together?
No, it’s okay. We already ate some.
Right?
Please, eat some.
Well then, itadakimasu!
TL Note: “Itadakimasu” is a polite set phrase said by Japanese before meals.
Delicious!!!
Waai, I’m happy!
Come on, you too, Nozomu-kun.
O-Okay.
Listen, listen!
Have you already figured out what you’re doing for the Culture Festival?
We’ve just started, so…
We don’t really understand it.
Ah, I see.
But somehow it sounds very interesting!
We’re really looking forward to it! Right, Kira-chan?
All right! I’m getting even more excited!
Well then, we will be going now.
Ah, wait!
Umm, thanks for the apple pie.
Don’t mention it.
I received the apple pie, the mascot dolls…
and you recently gave me your umbrella…
It’s okay, absolutely!
We are really enjoying it! Right, Kira-chan?
Yea, we’re having fun, Yura-chan.
So don’t worry about it.
See you!
Woo! This is so delicious!
You are eating way too much.
Huh?
Am I all right like this? I wonder…
And then, before that guy even realized it, he became popular!
He really did it!
Hey!
Well… Umm, even though you came here yesterday… I…
Yeah, me too. I was wondering…
Really?
Yup.
Wow, you drew these really well.
Y-Yes.
I am not that skilled though.
No, that’s not true!
Aaah! Well, this is…
Ah, that’s right! I know a good spot!
I can take you there!
What?
Are you all right? It’s only a bit further.
Yes!
Come!
I was thinking that just the scenery from the ground might be too boring for you.
This place is pretty good as well, isn’t it?
Yes. I didn’t know there was a place like this.
I will have to do it much faster.
Huh?
It’s nothing.
Soujyu?
Yes. Soujyu of the sal tree.
I am Soujyu Shirogane.
I’m Futami Nozomu.
You are a third year student at Souai Junior High School.
I can tell from the badge on your school uniform.
Oh, I see!
You… umm… Is it all right for me to call you Soujyu-chan?
Yes.
Soujyu-chan, what about you?
Yes. I am a first year student at Hakyou Junior High School.
A first year student.
But, I don’t go to school much…
Since I was little, I’ve had a weak body.
I keep missing days.
If that’s the case, isn’t it bad that I brought you here?
No, that’s not true.
I am glad that I came here, really!
I truly am glad to be able to come here.
Okay.
I don’t have many friends, so… I’ve always been drawing pictures by myself.
I see.
It’s the first time.
What?
It’s the first time my drawings have been praised like this.
I’m happy.
Even though I casually said it, for her to be this glad…
I’m done!
Yeah, it looks great!
Thank you.
Onii-chan!
Ah, it’s the drawing onee-chan!
Did you draw another picture?
Let us see it. Let us see it!
Lulu-chan, Lala-chan, you know her?
Yeah! We’ve seen her many times!
She’s always drawing over there! She’s so skilled!
Right?
I met them a week ago, right around the Twins’ Mound.
Billy!
Billy is a good friend of hers, too, right?
That guy, when he sees a cute girl, he instantly…!
Incredible!
Really!
Say, say, onee-chan! Can you draw a picture of Lulu and everyone?
Eh?
With Billy, too! Onii-chan, too!
O-Okay.
That’s impossible. We cant ask that.
Soujyu-chan may love drawing the landscape, but…
I will draw it.
What?
Yay! Please do!
Is that all right?
Yes. I want to put all my memories in that painting.
Huh?
For later…
Hey, hey! How about this?
Can you draw us like this?
Yes!
Ah, I hope you don’t mind if I draw onii-san.
Ah, okay.
For later, she says…
The theme for the cultural festival
will be a scary café!
Well then, everyone. Are you okay with wearing costumes?
Yeeeeah.
So we will be doing goblin and monster costumes, right?
We can do anything, right?
Another vote!
Why is it just me who has to go buy everything?
It ain’t that bad. I’ll come with you!
But, today is…
Ah, he’s here, he’s here!
Say, say, have you guys decided what you’re doing for the Culture Festival?
Yup, we are doing a “horror tea house,” and it was my idea!
Wow!
What will your class be doing?
We are doing a “magic tea house.”
Magic? What’s that?
Just look forward to the Culture Festival!
We have to do the shopping for our class.
What a coincidence! We have to as well!
Really?
Let’s all go together! Okay? Okay?
Okay!
Nozomu-chan, what costume are you going to wear?
I still don’t know.
Wow, there are a lot of different paper colors here.
This one isn’t bad, eh?
Ah, this one is pretty as well!
Yahoo! How is this?
You…!
Onee-chan!
How’s it going?
She clearly said it though. Guess I’m thinking too much.
Onii-chan!
You’re late!
Ah, sorry! I got held back.
Welcome home!
Wow, you’re already mostly done with the drawing.
Yes.
I wanna see it!
I wanna see, I wanna see!
No way! Look forward to when the picture is finished.
Stingy!
If you keep making those weird faces I will draw them as well.
Okay, that’s all for today!
I beg of you! Please go out with us!
We don’t understand anything at all!
We don’t know what to buy at the store.
Uh, okay then.
Yay! Thank you!
Then, let’s hurry!
Let’s go, let’s go!
Waaii! Amazing!
Wow, there are lots of pretty costumes here.
Nozomu-kun? What about this?
T-They aren’t bad…
Actually, Nozomu-kun, this is papa’s test number 99:
To wear a cartoon-character costume!
What??
Just kidding! It was a lie.
A lie!
This is the one, no doubt about it!
Yup!
Hey, Nozomu-kun, look, look!
What were you looking for?
We will show you later.
He’ll sure be shocked, right?
Right!
Well, then, I’ll be driving now.
Well, thanks for today!
See you tomorrow.
Okay!
Ui-san! Koi-san!
Okay! It’s done!
Wow!
I had to try a bit harder to finish last night.
It looks almost real!
Billy’s cute, too!
I’m glad.
I want to show it to Nozomu-onii-chan too, but he’s late again!
Even though today is onii-chan’s turn…
I see. I will go look around a bit then.
Let’s show this to mama!
Yeah!
Soujyu! Are you all right?
Sara-chan, why are you here?
Didn’t I tell you not to overdo it?
Even though you had a slight cold… Are you all right?
Let’s go home quick! Can you stand?
Yes.
But, if I don’t show my drawing to Onii-san…
The most important thing now is to go home and rest!
Onii-san is really very kind. My feelings were right.
Yeah.
It’s true! I am sure you will be able to meet him, too…
You shouldn’t talk this much.
Soujyu-chan. She wasn’t there when I came home yesterday.
Hey!
Morning. You’re pretty lively this morning, huh?
I think the wait for my good luck has finally ended!
What?
I met her yesterday! An amazingly cute girl!
Huh?
Well, well, I’ll tell you slowly.
A first year student at Hakyou Junior High School?
Yup.
I wouldn’t make a mistake about the badge on the school uniform.
From what you are telling me, it sounds like she was waiting for you?
Exactly! She was waiting for me!
Yea, and it seemed she liked me too.
Anyway, she asked me lots of things about you.
What, about me?
Yea. For example, who you were going out with at the moment.
If you knew the Ichijou sisters very well.
Then later, I think she asked something about the Chigusa sisters.
What your concernswith the girls who take care of sick pets were, you know.
Well, then she suddenly asked about me, if I liked TV soccer. Isn’t that cute?
She looked strong-willed, but that made her even cuter you know?
It couldn’t be Soujyu-chan?
It’s completely different from what I know of her.
Then, again, it did seem like it was Soujyu-chan, but…
could it be that they are twins?
That can’t possibly be true, right?
Hey, what are you going “nya nya” about?
Oh, Soujyu-chan?
You’re not? Who are?..
I won’t forgive you for leaving Soujyu behind!
Separate yourself completely from all the other girls, and go out with just Soujyu!
W-What?
dokomademo tsuzuku sora
The endlessly continuing sky.
daisuki na kono machi de
In this city I love,
takusan no omoide to, hora,
There are lots of memories and look,
onaji dake hohoende
we all have the same smile.
itsudemo kimi no tonari ni iyoutoshiteru no wa
Always, when I was about to sit next to you
mukashi kara no kuse datte omotteru kedo
I’d always think of our old habits, but
“mata ashita” tte te wo furu toki ni wa
tomorrow when we have to wave goodbye to each other,
sukoshi dake samishii kigasuru yo
I’ll feel a little sad.
tooku naru kimi no senaka mitsumete
Gazing at you, as you leave far away.
nandaka, fushigi na kimochi
It’s kind of a mysterious feeling.
kono mune ni hirogatte yuku
It reaches throughout my heart.
This is Kira!
This is Yura!
Finally, it’s the Culture Festival!
We are cosplaying as apprentice entertainers!
Soujyu-chan and Sara-chan came too!
It was so funny though…
The Pastel Sunset
Look forward to it!
Next time, “The Pastel Sunset!”