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 4 Question 1: What is snake? Koshiba: It's someone who makes snakes appear where ever his/her target goes. [They are eating lunch] Hina: That's all!? Then no big deal. I'm fine with snakes. Koshiba: See, just as we were talking about it. [There's a snake beside Hina] Hina: woh! Koshiba: Even if you're fine with it, you won't be if you're followed by it all of the time. There was also someone who went neurosis... In addition, that's not the scary thing about snake... Hina: Well, I'll be off to do my after meal exercise. Koshiba: Listen. Blacks: There she is! Enough is enough and listen! Nishizaki san is telling you to come! Hina: No way. Black: If we don't bring her, then we'll get hit. After transferring, I have been known as the girl who made the head of white bow down and the one who kicked the head of black. So I am an existence who has been glared at by both groups. [Hina is hiding in the tree.] Black 1: Find her!? Black 2: No, she's fast. Hina: (I feel being looked at again. It's the same one since the other day. Could it be snake?) In addition, an organization? called "Gray killer force" have made their appearence and I'm in a state of confusion... Hina: Wah! [The tree branch breaks and Hina is falling and there's someone below.] Hina: Get out of the wa....! [She falls] Hian: I'm sorry. Are you ok!? (Wa, She's beautiful) Black: There she is! You be obedient and just... Hina: Uh oh! Blacks: Ah! Shirayuki san! Shirayuki: I'm sorry, I already made an appointment with her. Can you tell that to Nishizaki kun? [She is white] Blacks: Yes! We'll be going now! [Hearts in their eyes] Hina: Amazing! The black guys just simply left. Who are you!? Shirayuki: I'm Shirayuki Tsugumi in Gr. 11. I'm one of the student councilor. Hina: (A student councilor.... I guess she is an influence on White and a school's Madonna.) Why did you defend me? No one even barely talks to me. Shirayuki: Quite a lot of students think that this school is weird. Including me... But no one can say it because of all the harrasment. Hina: (Beautiful nail) Shirayuki: I do respect courageous people like you. This may sound self willed, but I do want you to do your best. ***** Hina: There are decent people at this scholl too. I'm encouraged. I think I'll be able to stand firm. Koshiba: I don't mean to interrupt while you're delighted, but it's a weird story that Shirayuki Tsugumi is encouraging you. Hina: why so? Koshiba: Student councilors are the ones taking the lead to make the composition for the opposition. And most of all, Shirayuki is Ishiki's this. [He shows her pinky, which means that shirayuki is Ishiki's lover.] Hina: For real? Koshiba: You think Shirayuki would actually find you, who could be special to Ishiki, amusing? Hina: Let's not mind the details. I'm sure that she is a nice person. Koshiba: Top people aren't easy to deal with! Piyoko, you should be more aware of what a dangerous position you're in... [Hina suddenly turns and runs towards something] Koshiba: wha.. Hey! What happened... Hina: Got ya!! [Hina grabs Ru's neck.] Ru: Kyaa! Hina: You've been following me around since the other day, haven't you!? Are you snake!? Ru: No I'm not. Hina: Then why do you follow me around!? Koshiba: I don't think she can talk like that. Ru: Hina chan, this is painful. [Hina lets her go] Ru: I didn't mean to follow you around. I just didin't know when to talk to you... But you haven't changed. I knew it was you right away. Hina: Who are you!? Ru: We were in the same class in Gr. 1 at Hidaka elementary! I'm Ru, Usami Ru. We've often went home with Ishiki kun, remember? Hina & Koshiba: what!? Koshiba: That means Usa-pyon, you know the days when Piyoko knew Ishiki! I guess it's not weird that there is someone who knows you other than Ishiki. Piyoko, could it be that you can't remember her either? Ru: That's ok... I didn't really stand out any ways... No problem if you forgot, ha ha... Hina: Sorry!! But I really don't remember. Ru: It's ok about me but isn't it harsh that you don't remember Ishiki kun? Hina: What? Ru: Cause you even had a promise to marry him. Hina: Excuse me!? ***** Black: This is the report about Mishima Hina. she was born in this prefecture. At the age of five, her parents had a divorce, and she went with her mom. After that, her mom and grandpa died. Right now, she is living with her uncle, who is her mom's younger brother. He is quite a famous artist. After that, she went from Hokkaidou to Okinawa... Nishizaki: Who cares about that! I have no interest in how that monkey's life went. All I want to know is about the meeting of Ishiki an her. Black: They were in the same class in Gr.1. Nishizaki: So they did know each other. Black: Ishiki didn't go to school much then, and that new student took care of him. Nishizaki: Didn't go to school? Why, was he bullied? Black: Not really. It seemd that the reason is unknown. ***** Ru: Ishiki kun was really a dark person at first and he didn't talk to anyone. He even started not coming to school... You went and picked him up every morning. Only to Hina chan did he started opening up to. He became more bright. But suddently, you transferred and Ishikikun became the dark person he used to be. He did come to school though. Now, he bacame an existence who I can't talk to anymore. Koshiba: What about the marrige thing? Ru: I don't know the details but one day, Hina chan suddenly said.. Koshiba: "we're going to marry in the future." Something like that? Ru: Yah..... You really don't remember? Hina: Look! [She shows them her scar on her head.] In the past, I was climbing up a tree and fell from 10 meters above ground, and I went unconscious. This is the scar from then. Probably, I lost memories from then because of it. Ru: 10 m... Koshiba: And you're still alive. It's possible though. Why don' t you ask your family about it? Hina: I will. Ru: It's a little sad that you don't remember me, but I'm delighted to meet you again! You were very cool, stronger and nicer than anyone... Everyone liked you, you know. Can I be friends with you again? Hina: Of course!! There's more I want to ask you about. Nice to meet you Ru chan. Ru: Well, bye. Hina: I'm happy. My first friend at this school. Koshiba: Aren't I your first!? Hina: I don't want a friend with five, six holes in his ears. ***** [Red paint falls on Hina's head.] Hina: !!? Students: Woh! Hina: (what's this, red paint? Things are getting motre showy.) Ishiki: Wouldn't it be better if you just get out of this school? Hina: Morning. Ishiki: This school doesn't suit you. Are there any point of being here with what you are going through? Hina: That's ok if there aren't any. I don't run away from things I think that aren't wrong. I do it till the end! That's what I've always done. If you have a strong belief, I'm sure there would be people who understand. Black 1: Good morning Ishiki kun. Black 2: What are you talking about with the famous transferred student? Is it true that you bowed down to Nishizaki san? Black 1: [Puts his hand on Ishiki's shoulder.] Can you do it again right here? [Ishiki knocks him down.] Ishiki: Don't touch me with your dirty hand. Black 1: You...! Black 2: Don't, he's the one who equally-matched Nishizaki san. [Ishiki wipes his fist on Hina's shoulder.] Hina: why are you wiping it off me! [Another snake appears.] Woh, there it is again! [Shirayuki watches from distance.] Hina: (If what Ru chan said is true. I wonder how he feels if I, his former fiancee, suddenly appeared before his eyes. Is he longing for it or is he mad at something... Just as I thought he was an honor student, there is a brutal side in him. I thought he defended me and the next thing I know, he says "Get out" coldly. I can't read one bit of what's on his mind... On the other hand, Nishizaki is a real easy character to understand...) Ishiki: Hey. Hina: Yeah!? Ishiki: If you're gonna stay here to the last, then I'll give you one more warning. Don't fully trust anyone around you. Hina: Who are you talking about? Ishiki: There's one, the blond monkey(Koshiba). ***** At lunch Hina: (Koshiba!?) Koshiba: Dammit. Who took my egg-ham special!! Further more, the strawberry rolls were sold out too! Damn. Hina:........... Ru: Hina chan! Koshiba kun! Let's eat at the roof top together. [Among her lunch, she has a strawberry roll.] Hina: Right! Let's go. Koshiba: (My strawberry roll!) Ru: Did you ask your family? Hina: About that, my uncle is missing and I don't know where he went. He would always leave me a note and disappear. [Ru notices two Whites coming thier way.] Hina: Hey? Is something wrong? Ru: Huh? Oh nothing. [Another two Whites walk by and Ru turns away from them.] Hina: Ru? Ru: Sorry, let's hurry... Koshiba: Isn't it unpleasant? If you don't want people to see you with us, then don't come near us. aren't you hoping too much, to be at a safe place yourself and still be friends? Ru: I... I'm sorry! [Runs away] Hina: Ru chan! How come you're being so hard on her!? Don't bully her just becausre she took your strawberry roll!! Koshiba: I wouldn't bully her with a reason like that! This may sound cruel but as long as she is wearing the uniform, she wouldn't be your real friend! This is that kind of school. You don't quite get it! Hina: Don't talk nonsense! Under any circumstances, a friend is a freind! Koshiba: You saw her attitude just now, didn't you!? Knowing that you'll be angry, I'll say one more thing. Don't you suspect that she is snake? Bugs nor snakes have worked on you. You're someone who looks fine after getting a bucket of paint dumped over the head. How can I hurt her. I would think about it if I was snake. How about being betrayed by a friend whom you trust. I've seen many who pretended to be a friend and betrayed. Hina: Oh really, then it's possible that you could be snake. Koshiba: You really mean it? Hina: They pretend to be a friend and betray don't they? Then you would be the most effective. Koshiba: ....... Ha ha. Must be easy for snake if you got traped in his/her intention yourself. Hina: (Intention?) ***** In class Hina: (Maybe I said too much. But Koshiba did say many things that doubted Ru chan. Besides that, he(Ishiki) said such a thing, that's why.) *Hina's flash back* Ishiki: Don't trust him *end* Hina: (But I guess I'll appologize.) [A snake comes out of her desk.] Hina: (How many snakes does he/she own.) Student: Kyaa!! Snake! A snake! Hina: Why is it coming out from over there? Student: It's over here too!! Students: It's in my bag too! Student: Don't come this way! Student: Wahh! Kyaa! [The students all turn to Hina.] Student: This is all your fault!! snakes appeare because you're here! Student: Just get out of this school! Student: The whole class has to be troubled because of you! Student: Get lost! Question 2: What is the intention of snake? Answer: Have 'Gray' completely isolated from the others. Hina: (By attacking people around me, making think that snakes appear because of me and have the students, who were just bystanders till now, take part in the bullying...) ***** [In the backyard, Ru is sitting down looking sad and a snake appears from her bag.] ***** In the student council room Shirayuki: Kyaa! Takigami(vice): What happened? Woh! Shirayuki: A snake...! Takigami: Why is it at a place like this. Ishiki: [Grabs the snake] ................... Question 3: Who is snake?