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 Acknowledgment: The original translation of Penguin Brothers chapter 11 is done by Indy(indydeath@hotmail.com). Thanks Indy =) Penguin Brothers Chapter 11 We're already in December. (author's note) So there's less than three months left till the time promised. Nami's note:@The author's note above, simply just says that the season in the manga is slowly getting behind the season in the present time. [walking to school] Hina: The amount of gray students has increased a lot. Tetsuta: Yeah, Takamizawa and his buddies sure are doing a good job carring out the plan. Seems like a lot of students in the sports club never like the way things worked, so it didn't take much to change their minds. Hina: Almost all of them are guys, I wish there'd be more girls... Ah Shirayuki san! Shirayuki san! [Shirayuki turns around with a deadly look in her eyes with dark aura surrounding her] [Hina is taken aback by this] Hina: Eh?! [Shirayuki walks away] Hina: Uh, wait...! That wasn't Shirayuki san just there, was it...? Koshiba: (Did Ishiki say something to her? To force her to the point where she can't wear a fake mask anymore?) [Something in Koshiba's brain clicked] Koshiba: (There might be some hope left for the plan to pull Shirayuki in!) Koshiba: Hina! [Koshiba with a happy face, puts his hand on Hina's shoulder] Koshiba: I can't do anything about it now. The rest is up to you *Heart* Hina: ? ***** *Hina's flash back* Koshiba: Throughout the day today, no matter what she says, keep trying to persuade Shirayuki to become a gray. [Hina is hiding behind the window, looking] Hina: (I don't know why it has to be today, but Koshiba must have said it for a reason. Oh, she seems to be in a pretty good mood.) [Shirayuki is laughing happily with her classmate] [Hina happily approches her] Hina: Shirayuki san, have you considered of becoming a Gray? [Shirayuki suddenly turns around to face Hina with the scariest face that sends Hina crying off] [Hina quickly turns around from Shirayuki] Hina: WAH! Sorry, I'm leaving! Hina: (Why? Why?) [Hina is sitting on the floor, catching her breath] (Yesterday, she was still fine! Did I do anything to upset her so much? The reason why Shirayuki san is angry, the reason...) [She gets an idea] If there's any reson to why Shirayuki san is angry... [Hina is running down the hallway] Hina: This is the only thing I can think of!! [Hina is pointing her finger at a very shocked Isiki] Ishiki: ! What is it? [Hina, out of breath, is still pointing her finger at Ishiki.] Hina: Come with me! [drags Ishiki with her] Ishiki: !? Hina: Just come with me! ***** Somewhere on the school grounds Ishiki: There's something wrong with Shirayuki? Hina: Yup! The blood in her eyes are far more than a wave of anger! However, I haven't got much clue, ever doing anything to upset her... The only reason I could think of, is you. Everybody... says you don't have much interest in others, but sometimes you tend to treat me nice. Shirayuki san must have heard this and have misunderstood about us. So, I 'm thinking you could explain it to her. [Ishiki's acting cool, with his arms crossed] Ishiki: NO. Hina: Eh? Ishiki: Why do I have to do such a thing? Why don't you say it to yourself? Hina: But, aren't you guys going out? Ishiki: Huh!? We're not going out! Hina: What!? But Koshiba said... [A mini picture of Koshiba with his pinky finger sticking up] Ishiki: That's just what people assume. Hina: Really..? But neither of you are making a point of denying it, right? Then all in all, Shirayuki san likes you... [Ishiki is listening to all this with a very pissed expression] Hina: I don't want her to hate me, so please tell her that it's a misunderstanding. Ishiki: You really are simple headed! Hina: Huh? W..hy? Ishiki: It takes all sorts to make a world. An no matter how hard you try, there are some people who you can't connect with. Just getting an idea to have everyone to like you, is never going to work. Hina: But isn't it normal, wanting people you like to like you back!? You can understand with one another if you have the right communication. This is what I want to believe. Ishiki: Hypocrite. Nami's note: A hypocrite is a pretender. Someone who pretends to be a goodie goodie. [That made Hina speechless] Ishiki: That's what annoys me of you. ***** Hina came back to Koshiba Koshiba: Welcome back, How did it go? Hina: What's up with that Pocker Face!! Why do I have to be told off by him!? We have never talked much, what does he know about me!? And I don't even remember ever being old friends with him!! Koshiba: (Why is she talking about him?) [Koshiba is telling her to calm down] Though Ishiki kun is our enemy, he just didn't seem like one. There was a time when he called me a punk, but it's also true that he was nice to me. *Hina's flash back* Ishiki kneeling down to save her from Kaito Ishiki catching her from falling(after being scratched) *end* I thought we could've been friends after this war was over. I really did. This is kind of shocking....... ***** In Shirayuki's class Hina: Well...so, what I want to say is... I don't know the reason why you are so angry... [Shirayuki's look on her face tells Hina that she's not wanted there] Hina: It be nice to hear from you.... [Shirayuki turns away] Hina: Are you actually taking the thing about Ishiki and I, seriously!? There's really nothing between us! We were just friends when we were younger, though I don't even remember. Shirayuki: Annoy. Hina: Huh? Shirayuki: I said you're very annoying!! Just looking at your face, hearing your voice, makes me sick! Get lost! Get out of my sight right now!! And don't let me see your face again!! [Hina is terribly shocked while everyone is now staring at them] Hina: I'm... sorry! [Hina runs away crying] Student 1: That was Shirayuki san yelling wasn't it? Student 2: Unbelievable! Was she ever like that? [Koshiba is standing by the door, listening to the students talking] Koshiba: Miss Tsugumi has fallen. ***** On the top floor of the school [Hina is all gloomy] Hina: (Shirayuki san hates me now. I don't know why, but she does. That gentle and warm Shirayuki san, yelling like that... I must have done something terrible, while I didn't notice it at all...) Shirayuki: hey. Hina: !! Shirayuki: Do you have something you want so much that you would use any dirty trick or put someone important in jeopardy? Well, what's your say? Hina: Eh?... yes, um......... I don't need anything which I have to put someone important in jeopardy, to get..... [Shirayuki looks at her] Shirayuki: I see... A hypocrite. Hina: (This is the second time I was called that today! Was she ever like this before?) Shirayuki: That's because you don't have something you feel about to that degree. [Shirayuki looking very hurt] Shirayuki: When I was in 6th grade, I was a victim of the bullies. Hina: What, you!? Why? Shirayuki: It was all because this guy confessed his love to me. And The boss of our class liked him. *flash back to when Shirayuki was in 6th grade* [These three girls are cornering a crying Shirayuki] Girl 1: Stealing the guy someone likes is unforgivable! You think you're so cute! Girl 2: She's definitely pushing her luck. [Suddenly someone hits one of the girls in the back of her head with a broom stick] Girl 2: Ouch! What was that for!? sign: Shoui(Ishiki) in the 5th grade Girl 3: Go away [Ishiki starts swinging the broom at them. The girls starts running for help] Girl 2: WAH! What't up with him!? *end* Shirayuki: Back then, no one was willing to help me. So he appeared to me like the prince on a white horse. Tsugumi chan had fell in love at once. *Heart* Hina: (Is it just me, or has she lost herself...?) Shirayuki: But, soon I found out that I have come to like a very hopeless person. *back to the flash back* [There's a girl who wants to give Ishiki a present; she is accompanied by her friends] Ishiki: I don't want it. Friend 1: Why!? This took Mai chan forever to make, and she put all her energy into making it!! Friend 1: Accept it! [She pushed it to Ishiki] [Ishiki throws the present right back, while the girls are all shocked] Friend 1: Ah! Meanie!! Friend 2: That was so terrible!! Normaly, he would have been hated. Mai: So cool. *heart* Her two friends: What? *end* Shirayuki: But, because he treated all the girls with the same bitterness, people started idolizing him like he were some kind of god. So I wasn't with myself at all. Hina: ......... *a different flash back* Shirayuki in gr. 7 and Ishiki in gr. 6 Shirayuki: All you have to do is take it! And throw it away later. Ah! But don't throw it away in front of me, do it at home! Ishiki: .......... [holding Shirayuki's present] [Shirayuki runs away. Her face is all red] Every Valentine's Day and his Birthday, I gave him a present. Probably he trashed all of them at home though. Because he had a fear of dirt, and ever since he was a kid, he only eats food his household helper makes. I even asked him out once, but.... *another flash back* Ishiki: It's too much to bother. My dream was crushed..... But as we were in the student's comity together, we began to talk normally... Students: The person Ishiki likes, is really Shirayuki? [Ishiki and Shirayuki are walking together] Students: Even though I don't like it, we could never compete with her. Shirayuki: Am I a bother being at your side? Because such rumors are flying around... Ishiki: Not really... *End* Shirayuki: Such words made my heart feel like it could just fly. Even though it meant nothing to him. To tell you the truth, I knew that nothing will ever happen between us, ever since I can remember. Hina: ....... Shirayuki: No one can open up his heart. Not even you can. [Shirayuki is heading back] Hina: Shirayuki san. I have one too! Something I want very badly but can't get. [holding her thumbs up] Mine is impossible, but yours shouldn't be a problem at all! Being liked by you, not one guy will not fall for you. Shirayuki: You don't know anything, don't say a bunch of crap! Moreover, I wouldn't have wanted to hear that from you! Hina: Ah! So..Sorry! She must really hate me [Shirayuki opens the door] Ishiki: I did eat the chocolates. Shirayuki: !! Ishiki: I didn't throw them away. I ate them all. But, I would never be able to look at you like that. Sorry. [Ishiki walks away] [Shirayuki starts criying] Shirayuki: Liar...! You never could have eaten it. It would've been better if you were just cold to me all the way. Idiot...! ***** The next day Hina: Seems like Shirayuki san is going through lots. It was no good, talking her into being a Gray, at a time like that. Koshiba: Yeah, but I did get to see something interesting. Shirayuki: Mishima san! Hina: hi...Woh! Shirayuki san! Shirayuki: Morning! Yesterday I wasn't in a very good mood, so I couldn't control my temper. Sorry for telling you off like that. Hina: Shirayuki san is back to normal! Koshiba: How can Piyoko satisfy herself with that... She even told her to get lost... Hina: Ah... Shirayuki san... No-uniforms...!? Shirayuki san has become a Gray!? Shirayuki: I hope we get along. Hina: This is terrific! I knew you would've understood! I'm so happy! [Hina is shaking Shirayuki's hands like crazy.] Hina: I'm going to tell everyone right now! Shirayuki: ......... Koshiba: So how did you changed your mind? Shirayuki: It's not because you threatened me, but by my own will. Koshiba: The final good bye to Ishiki? What ever. Shirayuki: Is Gray going to be ok with that simple headed girl as a leader? Tetsuta: Isn't that her good point? Shirayuki: .......I guess. The news about Shirayuki Tsugumi joining the Gray, spread quickly throughout the school, Takigami(vice): What on earth is she thinking? That ediot!! with quite a commotion. Nishizaki: They've got the queen of Whites, that's something. Ishiki: ........