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: This chapter of Penguin Brothers is translated by Indy(indydeath@hotmail.com). Thanks Indy =) Penguin Brothers chapter 13 Hina: (So this beautiful girl is Iijma Yutaka, whom even those gangsters are afraid of... One of the original five grays...) Hina: With such a name like Yutaka, I thought you were a guy... Iijma: That's because my father wanted a boy and heir. So when I was born, he only had a boy's name for me. Hina: Could he have been lazy to come up with a girl's name? That be mean. But I guess it's ok because it sounds cool. Iijma: Cool...? Hina: Yup! A girl with a guy's name; that's cool! Gou: Young lady! There's a group of strange people outside. I'll escort you home. Iijma: No thanks! Just having you around is annoying! Gou: Aww, don't say that! If any thing happens to you miss, then boss is going to have my head. Huh? What's this little one? You're a girl as a Gray. Hina: Little? That's cuz you're too tall! Gou: Man, I haven't been to school for awhile, but I was surprised with a lot of Grays. So, you the transfer student everyone's talking about? Your name? Hina: Why don't you introduce yours, before you ask for mine. Gou: nAH?! Hmm, good point. [taking a cigarette out] Gou: I'm Fujishige Gou, in the 12th grade. If you want something with the young lady, you gotta go through me first... [Hina snatches away the cigarettes] Gou: What are you doing!? Hina: How can you take out a cigarette and try to smoke it so casually! Gou: Listen, I've flunked three years here. I'm already over the age of twenty. Therefore, I'm not breaking any laws. Get it? Now give it back. Hina: We're at school! It is a big deal! Gou: Hand it over. [looks very pissed] Hina: (Uhg...! He's not normal...! I feel a different kind of daunting from Nishizaki's) [Hina slowly hands over the cigarettes] Gou: Good. [Hina drops the cigarettes just before Gou gets it. Then, she steps on them] Hina and Gou: ...... Hina: Ah, sorry. I stepped on it! [Gou looks really mad now] Hina:(Oh God.....) Iijma: Gou! Gou: Ha ha ha! Why, she's the first girl who made her point this clear to me. I like you, little one! Hina: It's Mishima Hina. Gou: Oh ---- Let's be friends, Hina chan! Hina: Ah! Fujishige Gou was also on the list...! That means, you're one of the original Grays as well! Gou: Original? Oh I see. Those guys out there are here for you. I thought it was another one of our business.... Iijma: I get the story, but I have no intention to be involved in such a drag. Hina: W..wait! I know that I 'm making an abitrary request. You have nothing to do with this. But, if you do really have the power to get rid of those guys, we need it! If it was me alone, I'm fine with it... But there's another one involoved because of me. I want to help him, but I'm too powerless to do that...... Gou: If you think begging will do the job, then think again. If young lady helped you, what's she going to get out of it? Hina: ....Nothing. Gou: There you go. Hina: There's nothing now. .....But! If you are ever in trouble, I will definitely help! No matter where you are, I'll get there! I can promise you that! Iijma: I'm leaving. Hina: Iijma san! Iijma: I think it's for your own good, not to get involved with me. Hina: Huh...? ***** Outside the school buildings The leader of the gangsters: Still not coming out? Hey! Someone go in there and find them! Gou: Ahiya ~~~ They're definitely going to see some blood. Young lady sure is cold. Seems like Hina chan came asking for your help, without any idea of who young lady really is. I think there's no need to be that angry. Iijma: ..... [Meanwhile, Ishiki is watching the whole thing from the window] ***** Koshiba: What do you mean 'she left'... Why didn't you held her back!? Hina: Well...you know. I thought it wasn't right to get even more people involved... I'll just go talk it out with them! And find out exactly why they attack me! [Everyone else is shocked] Gray: Idiot! That's impossible!! Hina: Don't worry! The world's a more peaceful place than you think, if we just talked... [Before Hina can finish her sentence, she is hit in the head with a bat by Koshiba] Koshiba: Yo! Someone go get some rope! [Now Hina and Kaito are both tied up] Hina: Why am I also tied up? Let me go!! Untie the rope!! Koshiba: I do like your strong sense of justice. But in this world, there's a lot of people you can't talk any sense into. That's something I need you to remember. Hina: You sounded just like Ishiki kun. Koshiba: I'm going out. Can you guys watch the two? Takamizawa and a gray: Seems like they aren't going to leave. Maybe we'll have to stay here overnight. Hina: Ehh! No way! I barely get to see Kyou chan, and he's finally back now... Nishizaki: (So, 'Kyoucha' is a person's name) I get it... Hina: What? Nishizaki: Nothing. Hey, are they really intending on leaving me tied up till morning? Hina: Can help it! Everyone knows that it'll be a disaster, once your rope is untied. Nishizaki: Do you know the way to fight against a group of people? Hina: ? Nishizaki: Doesn't matter if you're beaten up by the minors, you just make sure to get the boss! Leaving the others frightened of you so they don't seek for anymore revenge. Even if it means stabbing eachother. Hina: I don't think you'll be untied any time soon. Nishizaki: ! Hina: You know, I do feel a bit sorry. Because you saved me, you have to be here. In fact, you had nothing to do with this. ...And... I haven't even thanked you. Sorry...and thank you. [Nishizaki seems kind of touched by what Hina said] Nishizaki: Don't say it. It sounds creepy! Hina: Ah, you're blushing, even though you're a Nishizaki. You do have some cuteness in you, even though you're a Nishizaki. Nishizaki: Shut up, you idiot!! ***** At Iijima's house Iijma: What is this that you're doing? Koshiba. [Koshiba is bowing down to Iijma] Iijma: With your brain, getting rid of those guys should be a piece of cake. Koshiba: If I had the time, I'd do that! The whole school's been surrounded, the enemy can attack any time now! Out of all the people I know, you're the only one who can settle them down. Iijma: Because I am the daughter of this family everyone fears... Is that correct? You know that I hate this family. And yet you still ask for my help? Koshiba: I know I'm asking you something out of place, and you have every right to be angry. Nevertheless, I can only depend on you to help us. Iijma: Is that so? If you've come knowing all this... Can you leave a finger behind? Koshiba: What!? [Gou grabs Koshiba's hand and has a knife out] Gou: If you were missing one finger, you'll have a hard time with the computer. Koshiba: Go ahead. Iijma: ! Koshiba: Do it. If one wants to seriously protect someone, then they must have this kind of commitment, right? ***** school's girl bathroom Hina: (I can't escape from the windows... And Takami and the others are standing on guard outside. I guess I'll wait till Koshiba comes back...) ***** Nishizaki: (Damn it, I need to go to the washroom too! How come they only untied her? ) [Suddenly the door opens, and someone comes in] Nishizaki: ! [He looks up at the person, who is wearing a white uniform] ***** Hina: Ah, you're back Koshiba. Where'd you go? [Koshiba rests his head on Hina's shoulder] Hina: ? Koshiba: Because she isn't so easy to persuade, it was very tiresome. Iijma: Yeah, right. You've had it calculated that I wouldn't have said to do it for real. Hina: Iijma san! Gou: Young lady is too generous. Iijma: Shut up! You didn't have to come along. Gou: That can't happen. I'm your bodyguard. Hina: You're going to help us........ I'm so glad...! Oh by the way, why does Iijma san have such powers? Iijma: I have none myself. Iijma: Do you know what 'Iijma group' is? Hina: Eh? It's one of the biggest Japanese mafia with thousands of members.... Eh!? Could it be!? Iijma: I am the daughter of the group's leader. Hina: (What--------?!) Iijma: The mean father who didn't consider a girl's name is Iijma group's second leader. Hina: Eh!? Is that so? Ha ha ha. I suppose none of the gangs would want thousand of mafias as their enemy. That means you're a real mafia... Gou: Yup. I'm taken care of at young lady's place. Hina: That's why you two don't get bullied being a Gray. Iijma: In fact.... [Hina offers her hand to Iijma] Hina: Thank you! For coming here to help us. I will keep a promise made with a friend! If and when you're in trouble, I'll definitely come to help! Iijma: What do you mean friends... Hina: Ah, sorry. Is that okay? Iijma: ...Is there something wrong with your nerves? Normally, people would keep away from a mafia's daughter. Hina: Why? Becoming friends has nothing to do with one's family background, don't you think? Moreover, I don't think no one, who creates such a beautiful tune, can be bad. Gou: Ha ha ha. Hina chan sure has a good character. Young lady is blushing. My first time seeing this! Iijma: ! ...I'm not here for a cozy relationship. I just want to get the job done and go back. Gray: We've got trouble!! Nishizaki's gone!! Iijma: Nishizaki...? Hina: What?! He was here a minute ago! Gray: Did he tear off the rope? He sure has enormous strengths! Iijma: Koshiba! I didn't hear that Nishizaki was in this? Koshiba: Huh? Iijma: Sorry, but I'm leaving. Kosiba: Hey, wait a sec! Hina: Everyone come and look! This rope was cut by a knife! Gray1: Who did this?! Gray 2: INishizaki made all the blacks leave, so it can't be them... Koshiba: Humph! I thought this might happen. So I hid a video camera in this room! Gray : Wow!! This is convenient... I mean, well prepared! Hina: Wait, we'll leave that now! We've got to find Nishizaki first! *Hina's flashback * Nishizaki: You just make sure to get the boss. Even if it means stabbing eachother! *end* Hina: Otherwise, things will get out of hand! Gray: There he is! At the school's gate! [Hina is running, following the student] Gangster: Finally. We thought you ran away. Student: Oh no! It's too late! Kaito: So who's the boss!? Hina: (Nishizaki!!) ***** ?: Hello, is this the police? There's a ediot being violent in front of the Tokiwa high school. Please arrest him. [? turns off his/her cell phone] ?: My sympathy, Kaito.