Nami's Note: This translation is for any body that wants to read manga. Don't redistribute this translation for your site, commercial use, or anything I consider inappropriate. If you like this story, you could be supporting the author by buying this manga^-^ "Penguin Brothers" is copyrighted to Shiina Ayumi and Shueisha. Signs: (THINKING) [ACTION] ***** = change in time or place Penguin brothers chapter 1 Before we met you, we were birds that couldn't fly ***** The day before transferring Hina: Kyou-chan Kyou-chan! Hey you juvenile! You've returned home in the morning again. Didn't you? Hina mishima ~ Gr. 10 ~ main character of this story Hina: We've moved to a big city after a long time and this again? It's already fast noon. You're already 30, why don't you settle down? Kyouichi: I'm still 29. Kyouichi Mishima ~ 29 ~ artist ~ Hina's uncle Hina: I'm going to school now, ok? Kyouichi: I thought you're going from tomorrow. Hina: They need to tell me some information and stuff. Kyouichi: Hina! THIS TIME, don't cause any trouble. All right? Hina: ... ***** Hina:(this is my 8th time transferring. With that reason, I'm quick at getting use to the environment. There's also less surprises and discoveries at a new school. But this school seems different from the others.) Wow. Huge!!! (The biggest private school in the prefecture, Tokiwa high school. This is my new school.) [People are staring at Hina and whispering] Hina: ? (What's going on?) ***** In the hallway Hirayama: I've heard of your heroic stories, Hina Mishima. I heard you've been a quite wild girl. Toshirou Hirayama ~ gym teacher ~ Hina's core teacher Hirayama: You've been transferred 8 times. Is that the number of times you've got kicked out of school? Hina: That's not true! My uncle travels around, so I go with him! Hirayama: I heard of him. A young famous artist. Our principal is a big fan of his. Our school usually doesn't take transfer students, but with an exception, we've accepted you. Hina: Is that why I'm here? Hirayama: Well, you did pass your test. Hina: But this school is really amazing. It's modern and huge; I guess with this huge amount of space, you can't explain everything in one day. Oh, and I heard that this is a no uniform school. So I didn't get any uniform. What should I do? Hirayama: This is a no uniform school. Hina: But everybody is... Hirayama: I'll explain about that later. First I'll show you around the school. Hina: (Speaking of uniforms, I see people wearing white uniforms and black uniforms. But why is everyone staring at me for?) [Bumps into someone, and papers fall.] Whoa. Ah---! Sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going. Ishiki: That's ok just don't touch. ! Hina: [picks up all the papers on the floor] Here, this is all... Ishiki: Hina.... Hina: How did you know my name...? Takigami: Something wrong Ishiki? You... I see that you are a new "gray." What grade are you in and what class? Hina: What? "GLAY"? In GLAY I like Jiro. (Nami's note: GLAY is the name of a band in Japan) Ishiki: (Naturally stupid) Takigami: Not that GLAY. Hina: I'm a transfer student, Hina Mishima. Gr. 10 in class 3 starting from tomorrow. Takigami: Oh, no wonder. We are in the student councilor. I'm the vice and he is the president. You were brought up in our meeting the other day. You must be really smart to be accepted here as a transfer student. Hina: I'm not that smart. Takigami: It would be nice if you would be in our "group". Don't you think so too Ishiki? Ishiki? [Ishiki is staring at Hina] Hirayama: Mishima! Hurry up. Hina: Coming! Bye. [As she walks she think...] (That president seemed like a visual type. He probably new my name because I was brought up in their meeting.) Takigami: Is something wrong, Ishiki? Kousuke Takigami ~ Gr.11 ~ vice of the student councilor ***** [Hirayama shows Hina around and Hina is amazed with the size of the rooms.] Hirayama: And this is the computer room. [A "Black" goes in the computer room.] White: Ewe, the atmosphere has gone bad because a Black came in. Black: Then why don't you get out? White: People without brains can actually use computer? Black: You wanna fight!? White: Oh I'm scared. All you guys can do is fight. Hirayama: Stop it! Hina: ? ***** Black: You guys sit at the corner! ***** White: That's where the "Whites" sit! Black: You guys just decided that on your own! ***** Hina: This school is weird. Hirayama: Good thing you noticed. Hina: I think anybody would be able to. Teacher: Mr. Hirayama, can I have a minute? Hirayama: Sure. You can look around the curriculum in the fields and stuff. Hina: Ok. ***** Hina: (What's going on...? There are fights everywhere, fights that would occur between little kids. This is a high school, isn't it?) [Suddenly a gun points at her back] Koshiba: Don't move. It's real, put your hands up. Hina: !! Koshiba: [Checking Hina's bag] Don't move, hey there's nothing inside. Hina: (What is this a threat!? In this school!? [She crouched down and kicked him in the stomach] Koshiba: Ah!! That went in pretty good. Hina: Do you want another kick!? Koshiba: You are so cool!! You do some kind of martial arts!? Hina:(Brown hair, long hair and pearsed ears.) Koshiba: How do you read this? Mishima... [He has her student note] Youna-chan? Akina-chan? Hina: Hina! Give it back! Koshiba: Hina-chan! Your nickname will be Piyoko! Hina: Stop making weird nicknames!! (Who is he?) Are you a student of this school? Koshiba: Wow you don't know me!? The nicest guy in the school? Hina: (A thief is the nicest guy?) Coz I'm a transfer student. You are the first one I saw, who's not wearing a uniform. Koshiba: Oh, a transfer student!! No wonder. (That threat was just a joke) I guess there isn't anyone willing to be a "gray", any more at this school. Hina: In GLAY I like Jiro. Koshiba: (Naturally Stupid) Not that GLAY... Hina: Somebody else told me that a while ago too. What are you guys talking about? Koshiba: Ok! I'll explain. In this school, people without a uniform like myself, we are called the "gray". You've seen the two kinds of uniforms didn't you? People wearing white are called the "white". People wearing black are called the "black". When you come to this school, you choose which group you belong in. Whites are people high in academics. Blacks are people low in academics. The two groups fight for no reason, everyday. People like me, who doesn't want to belong in any group nor want to be a part of any fights, are the non-uniform group. Hina: That's gray? But what's the reason for doing this!? Koshiba: Nobody knows the reason. This is the school tradition. Hina: Then why is it that I haven't seen a gray? Nobody wants to be a gray? Koshiba: You'll know soon enough, even if you don't want to. Hina: ? Koshiba: I'm Tetsuta Koshiba, let's be friends. Nice to meet you. [He kisses her] Hina: What do you think you are doing!!!? [She punches Koshiba and he fly away] Koshiba: Good punch. [Can't move] ***** Hina: [Washing her lip] (That was the worst!!! Who dose he think he is. Are people in big cities, all like him!?) (She grew up in the mountains) (Forget it!! Let's just say a dog bit me and forget about it!!) Uh oh, where's my handkerchief? [Somebody hands her one and it was Ishiki] Hina: Thanks... [She glances at him] (He's really handsome and he looks polite. He must be really popular to the girls. Like that other weird guy, I haven't seen a guy like him in little towns.) Thanks, I'll wash it and give it back. Ishiki kun, right? What class? Ishiki: I'm Shyoui Ishiki. Hina: How about your class? Ishiki: Shyoui Ishiki. Hina: Wha..? Ishiki: Shyoui Ishiki!! Hina: ? ? I got your name already. Ishiki: Don't you dare fool around. Hina: Wha..!? (Did HE just say that!?) Ishiki: I wouldn't let you say that you forgot. I haven't forgot about you even a day. Remember by tomorrow! You punk. Hina: Pu...Punk!? ***** Hina: (I don't know you. I have no right to be called a punk by a person I met for the first time. People here are so weird! Or have we really met before? But I don't recall the name Ishiki. And it's not fair that people aren't how they seem to be.) Koshiba: What were you talking about with Ishiki kun? [Hina kicks his face] Koshiba: What are you doing!? Hina: Don't come any closer than 5m near me!! Koshiba: You don't have to be that mad. Oh, was that your first kiss? Hina: !!! Koshiba: All right... [Hina presents the heel drop. With the heel of her boot, she hits Koshiba in the head] Koshiba: Look at this; I just noticed something really amazing. See our name? With Tetsuta's ta and Hina's hi, we spell sun. Here I form the sun partners!! Hina: Don't just form it yourself!! Koshiba: It's my intuition. We'll be really good buddies. Hina: Why is that!? Koshiba: We have the same smell. [Hina starts smelling herself] Koshiba: (She's definitely naturally stupid) One advice from your partner! Hina: I'm tired of talking back. Koshiba: It's better if you don't have anything to do with Shyoui Ishiki. Hina: Why? Koshiba: White and black each have a leader. To them, what the leaders say is a promise. Ishiki is the leader of the white. Hina: ! [Someone screams, Hina and Koshiba goes to see what's going on] Hina: What is it? Another fight? White: Forgive me! I won't do it again... Help!! [A black guy is kicking him] Hina: What are you standing here for? Go stop that! Koshiba: You're gonna make me do it? Hina: Of course, you're little but you're a guy aren't you!? Koshiba: You didn't have to say little. Just leave it, those things happen everyday. Hina: Even that!? Koshiba: Don't worry he won't die... ah hey!! [Hina runs off] [The black guy is about to hit the white guy with a sick, when Hina hangs onto his arm] Hina: Stop that! You'll kill him. Nishizaki: Who are you? [He glares at her] It's none of your business!! [Hina falls to the ground] White: Help!! [Nishizaki swings the stick back, and again he is about to hit the white guy] [Hina come in front of the white guy to save him.] Nishizaki: ! [Swings the stick down.] Hina: !? [When she opens her eyes, she sees Koshiba being hit by the stick] You! Koshiba: Awwwww!!! Hina: You ok? [The White guy runs away] ah hey! Nishizaki: Hey Koshiba, who's this monkey? A new gray? Hina: Monkey!? Koshiba: She's a transfer student. She's my favourite; so don't do anything to her, ok? Nishizaki: Well that's so unfortunate that you had to come to such a bad school. I'll tell you the rules of this school, since you seem to not know. First you have to be in one of the groups. What your seniors say is a promise. Don't stand out, don't talk back and obey. If you can follow those rules, you'll have a pretty peaceful school life. The next time you interfere, I won't forgive you. So what's the answer? Hina: That's dumb. [That remark made Nishizaki really mad] Who made those rules? This school is modern, but people inside it seem to be people from 50 years ago. You guys hate each other for no reason, fighting is an everyday thing, and nobody thinks it as a concern? You guys are all weird!!! Ishiki: You've done it. Hina: ! Ishiki: What everybody thought of but didn't dare saying it and you just said it. Nishizaki: Don't Ishiki. I don't feel good right now and I don't want to see your face. Ishiki: Neither do I. Students: Look, the leaders of black and white are facing each other. This is rare. Hina: (I thought he'd be the black leader. He's so bossy.) Hey Koshiba, is there a leader for gray? Koshiba: No, we're all individuals. Hina: Then I'll be a gray! I don't want to fight nor obey someone. Nishizaki: [laugh, laugh] If you don't listen to my advice, you'll regret it. Hina: No I won't. ?: Look, it's a new gray. I wonder how long this one will last for. Let's bet how many days it will take for her to get out of this school.