Track 9

Gravitation by Maki Murakami
1996 Sony magazines inc.
translated by Tachiik ^^

Track 9

Translation notes:
1. Page numbers will be written randomly because the manga itself does not number every single page.
2. Thoughts will be in ( )
3. Flashbacks will be indicated by ******
4. Side comments will be in ^
5. Grammar I Japanese is different from English so most of the time I have to make do. Bad grammar is to be expected
6. This is to be only used for amusement purpose and should NOT in any circumstance be sold. I am not a professional translator so don't sue me.

NOTE: in the beginning of each track in Gravitation Maki Murakami likes to include a paragraph or 2 of personal babble.

Gravitation track 9's story Tatsuha Uesugi and Eiri Yuki is so different, kind of exaggerated, really exaggerated. 16 years old...don't you have to go to school? On top of that you're Bi, bisexual. Likes both boys and girls. Likes to mess around, to the maximum, not to mention he's a egotistical manic. Even though his older brother is quite suspicious, but him (Tatsuha) totally and completely egotistical, S, what can ya do? However, he's actually a really nice guy, if 16 year olds acted like that then we'd really be in trouble. On the other hand, are 16 year olds like that? Every time I think about this, my heart beats a little faster. It shouldn't be like this, these people are better to be observed at a distance. Track 9 has Tatsuha going wild, everyone have to read it! And also you have to cry!

Pg 4
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Tatsuha: Yeah, everything is ok. Your daughter is safe and well. We'll be coming back on a train tonight. Wait .. Ayaka san said she doesn't want to speak with the family right now. Don't worry, I'll bring her home.

Pg 5

Shuichi: ...what is it?
Tatsuha: Hn, her mom worried herself too much and is bed ridden. She hasn't even been missing two days, so over reactive. But, we are insured for at least half a day.
Shuichi: Oh yes...this way Ayaka would be able to meet up with Yuki.
Tatsuha:...Don't be so depressed, you're the one who mentioned this.
Shuichi: I'm not depressed! And yes I am the one who mentioned this!
Maiko: Sorry to keep ya waiting, bro!

Pg 6

Maiko: ^c'mon stand out a little^ Guys look! My shirts fit Ayaka perfectly.
Ayaka: Than...thanks...
Maiko: Ayaka is on her way to see her long lost brother, wonder if the outfit is to plain?
Shuichi: This is fine, thanks Maiko.
Tatsuha: Long lost brother...?
Shuichi: ^come with me^ If I don't say that, my sister (and mother) who are both die hard fans of
Yuki...will tag along. That's too hideous. Let's go.
Tatsuha: ......

Pg 7

Shuichi: Maiko, just tell mom about this.
Maiko: Eh.
Shuichi: This and this, is a thank you gift. Yuki's hair and cigarette. ^It's vacuum packed^
Maiko: WA! MY GOD! THANKS BRO
Tatsuha:... what you do with it is a high school girl's secret...
Shuichi: it'll only cause her to become more disillusioned. She wants even a single piece of hair. There are so many out there that dreams of Yuki like this, including me.

Pg 8

Shuichi: (But, Ayaka has the ability to have Yuki's everything. She is neither Yuki's book fan nor is she his friend and lover.)

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Shuichi: I can not poses Yuki by myself

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Yuki: My fiancée? Oh, you're talking about that little girl?

Pg 9

Shuichi: Can you not talk to people with that tone of voice? Ayaka came all the way to see you. Poor thing!
Yuki: You're a very funny person, why are you helping the fiancée of the man you love?

Pg 10

Yuki: In front of her you pretend to be my friend is that right? There should be an extent to just how nice you can be. Want me to pretend to be your lover, are you some kind of moron?
Shuichi: Lover, Lover all day long, it's almost like you're my savior! Just how many lovers do you have? ^your beeper flashes day and night, you smells like perfume everywhere, and there's hair in the shower floor^ In the mist of all these people, just what rank am I!

Pg 11

Yuki: Number one.....
Shuichi: eh?
Yuki: Stupid.
Shuichi: ............. I'm not talking about that! Normally when people mention "lover" they're only talking about one person!
Yuki: There's no law about that
Shuichi: A person like you! Really pisses me off!
Tatsuha: hey hey hey, I've been waiting for you and you're here fighting? Go ahead! Tearful reunion after 2 years of absence.

Pg 12

Ayaka: E...Eiri...Ah...I....I....I.... (Ayaka's vision)
Shuichi: Careful!

Pg 13

Tatsuha: Shuichi's the one that wanted to bring Ayaka here to see you, I told him already, in every language possible, that there would be complications.
Yuki: .....I know.
Shuichi: Is he angry? ^holding a ash tray^
Tatsuha: Who knows.
^What Ayaka sees in her eyes^
Yuki: Welcome...please come in Ayaka.
Ayaka: Eh? Eh?

Pg 14

Ayaka: E, Eiri...Your hand...
Shuichi: ^ actually, I had hoped a little, that Yuki would be stone faced, and treat her coldly. ^

Pg 15

Tatsuha: I can finally let out a breath now. I thought that Shuichi is definitely not that kind of a person. I had actually hoped that you would be stubborn. Who knew that you are only an idiot goody two shoes.
Shuichi: Don't say things like that! Is my actions really that bizarre in other people's opinion? ^Yuki said that same thing^
Tatsuha: But, when you finally got them to meet, your change of attitude and your stupidity was definitely your characteristic.

Pg 16

Tatsuha: You brought this upon yourself. Don't be so depressed Shuichi. Didn't what you did suit my brother's heart perfectly?
Shuichi: Suited Yuki's heart? How can that be? Why did you say it suited his heart?
Tatsuha: Ah? Moron, didn't you feel it? My brother wanted to torment you. What follows after that, just think about it yourself!
Shuichi: So what you're saying is that Yuki really hates me?
Tatsuha: I think you thought about that just a bit too much.

Pg 18

Shuichi: ...hn...Testuya, actually I understand totally. No matter how much I like Yuki, to him I am like that one person in a million. A lover by that standards can never compete with a fiancée. Even if I am the number one lover in Yuki's heart.. Because....I am a guy.

Pg 19

Tatsuha: You're not that one in a million. It is not because of looks or sex that you loved my brother. You loved my brother for the person that he is, didn't you? You and Ayaka, are the same.

Pg 20

Noriko: NO WAY! We have to sing in a week, I want you guys to practice! Even if our manager uses the method of free will, you guys are already professionals! You're no longer the happy go lucky boy band that you once were.
Shuichi: Ah, I totally forgot about next week?
Hiroshi: Do we have to choose our piece?
Noriko: You two... I'm surprised, so careless.
Shuichi: Ou...Ouch...
Noriko: I don't care what happens! This performance is very important! You guys are going to have to work extra hard!

Pg 21

Shuichi: She has a point. It's the anniversary of our first CD. ^how bothersome
Hiro: You're right! Even though we're with Live House, But Bad Luck still has to do their own show. On top of that Gasper goes before us, we have hard competition.
Noriko: Oh yeah, Ryuichi may come...
Shuichi: IDIOT! You can't play this crap in front of our audience! Do it again! We are already professionals now, you have to realize that Hiro!
Hiro: So...sorry
Sakano: Wa, they're practicing so hard.
Noriko: The name Sakuma is such a great motivator.

Pg 22

Noriko: But, I really don't think he's going to show up. Hey, Shuichi, take a rest, there's someone here to see you. It's Eiri's fiancée!
Hiro: Ai ya ya, isn't that your rival? Ya want me to go in your place? Master
Shuichi: No! Eh...are you going back? Where's Tatsuha? Is he outside? Ah...you can bring the shirt next time you come here.
Ayaka: Shindo.
Shuichi: What is it...
Ayaka: You told me that you were friends, that was a lie right? Eiri already told me everything.

Pg 23

Ayaka: Two guys doing things like this, it's really hard to believe, so low classed. Please don't come around him anymore! Eiri is my fiancée.

Pg 24

Shuichi: ^why...^
Ayaka: This is all...please say hello to Nakano. Thank you all for taking care of me.
Shuichi: ^ I knew that I was lying to her and that one day she would figure it out. But, I thought that this was for her own good...
Ayaka: Earlier those girls told me that you are about to sing in a concert. I really want to go. Please take care Shindo.

Pg 25

Shuichi: ^ Why^ YUKIIIIIIIII!!
Yuki: .....I just knew that you were going to come here.
Shuichi: Why did you tell her about us! Bastard! Is tormenting me really that fun!

Pg 26

Yuki: It's fun. Of course
Shuichi: WA! Bastard! You butcher!
Yuki: You're the one that brought her here. You've brought this on your own head, didn't Tatsuha say this to you already?
Shuichi: Don't lead away from the main point! You broke my poor heart...^suppressing, very much suppressing, still could not resist^ I believe in you.

Pg 27

Yuki: ...didn't you just say I broke your heart?
Shuichi: That's right! You did break my heart! I hate you! I never want to see you again!
Yuki: You're going insane.
Shuichi: ...Yuki, do you like Ayaka?

Pg 28

Yuki: I don't know. This has nothing to do with if I like her or not. The whole fiancee thing was arranged by my father.
Shuichi: What kind of attitude is that! so irresponsible! ^he's saying this on the mouth but as a natural instinct is hugging onto Eiri. Today's Shuichi is really brave. (that's what I think)
Yuki: Do you really want me to marry that girl?
Shuichi: I didn't meant it like that! I just asked if you liked Ayaka or not.

Pg 29

Yuki: Why do I have to tell you about things like this.
Shuichi: So I am just one of your normal lovers! ^why can't this person say things just a little smoother~~~~!^ To you, I'm just one of your many play toys! You just can't understand can you? I'm sorry! I'll never ask you again!

Pg 30

Yuki: What are you so angry about? What a strange person. If you really wanted to know, I'll just go ahead and tell you.
Shuichi: ^How pathetic! Doesn't care what he says may hurt someone, every time I see him we can only fight, and only when we're in bed is he ever gentle!^ There's no need! I don't want to know! You don't have to tell me! Damn it! Just let me pout!
Yuki: Really? Then I won't tell you.
Shuichi: ^He's such a pretty play boy...and has a fiancée on top of that...but, even so, I still can't bring myself to hate him.^ Ay...really...pathetic!

Pg 31

Shuichi: En... it is because of you, that Bad Luck could be under N-G making albums. On 6/10 we will be releasing a new single called "NO STYLE" we count on you for support! Everyone's so HIGH. Please allow me to sing a song for everyone, This is our debut song that is going nation wide "NO STYLE"! Our chick Noriko hit it!

Pg 32

Ryuichi: ho ho, not bad, developers spent a lot of effort. It's so dark, can't see a thing.
Sakano: That's because you're wearing shades...I've worked so hard.

Pg 33

Shuichi: Ah, I forgot the lyrics!
Fangirl: Ha ha ha! What a cutie! Shuichi!
Hiroshi: Keep it up Shuichi! ^moves into position^

Pg 34

Shuichi: ^ I can't loose control here. Just this is good, the person that determines if it's right or wrong is me.

Pg 35

Shuichi: ^ Ayaka is a girl, and is also his fiancee, not like me, not like me. ...but, so what? There is no difference. She and I are the same.

Pg 36

Shuichi: We both love Eiri, the feeling we have in our hearts are the same.^
Sakano: He is really nervous.
Ryuichi:...you think so? Oh well, no matter what I'll still have to go on stage.

Pg 37

Ryuichi: Ok, here comes the savior Ryuichi.
Sakano: Wa, wait a minute, special guest have to wait at least until the encore!
Ryuichi: Sorry, coming through, coming through.
Shuichi: ^we're the same.^

Pg 38

Shuichi: ....Everyone, I'm sorrry.
Noriko: Eh?
Shuichi: This is the 10 second MC (intermission) during the middle of a song. Only a sentence. Please allow me to say it.
Ryuichi: Are you a moron?
Fangirl: Can you stop shoving?

Pg 39/40

Shuichi: Yu...YUKI! YUKI IS MINE!!

Pg 41
Ryuichi: Stop right here. This is a tricky situation and I if you don't treat it right, Sakano will hang himself!
Hiroshi: ^what is going on^
Ryuichi: Let an old pro show you how it's done! Common, gimmie the mike.
Noriko: Hey! Ryu-chan! Aren't you coming out just a little bit too early?

Pg 42

Shuichi: You're kidding...but, this voice, this look, looks just like the posters that are in my room... NITTLE GRASPER's Sakuma Ryuichi!
Ryuichi: Eh the name of this is...eh...GOOD MAC? Ah, nope, it's MIKMOR, is that right? Ah, I don't care. (NOTE: Ryuichi is mumbling to himself)

Track 9 END