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 5 Who is snake!? *Flash backs* Ru: Can you be friends with me again? Koshiba: Don't you suspect that she is snake? Ishiki: Don't trust Koshiba fully. *End* Hina: (I don't know who's my ally and who's not, anymore.) Students: Get out! Get lost! [Throws snakes, text books etc at her.] Hina: (No matter what I say, they won't listen to me right now.) [Someone steps in front of Hina to block things being thrown at her.] Nishizaki: Don't you think you're attacking the wrong person? Students: Nishizaki san! Nishizaki: Who brought the snakes to the school? It's not her is it? Student: But it's her fault... Nishizaki: That's exactly what snake wants you to think! Hina: Um------- Quetion. Why am I being defended by you? [Nishizaki nails Hina to the wall with his foot on Hina's chest.] Nishizaki: Don't misunderstand. You're the important weakness of Ishiki's. So I've decided to personally take care of you. That's right snake! You're watching aren't you!? Next time you do something abundant, you'll pay! Hina: And who do you think you are!! [Kicks him] Don't talk big! You only have the brains to be arrogant in front of a whole bunch of people. Nishizaki: I'll have you hanged from the rooftop naked! Hina: Why don't you try. [Walks away] Nishizaki: This is the second time. [Students are watching] This isn't something to watch about. ***** Backyard Hina: (I guess this is the scary thing about snake Koshiba was talking about. What do I do... I can't attack back until I know its identity.) Ru chan! Ru: Hina chan. I'm sorry. Hina: It's alright, I don't mind at all. Yah but I guess you'd be bullied too if you were friends with a `grey`. I should've payed more attention. Ru: Why are you so strong? I'm ashamed of myself. I think this school is weird and I actually want to come wearing normal clothes... I want the kind of strength that you have..... Hina: It's ok that you are as you are. There no need for you to go and have the hard feelings. But people might say many things to you because of me. Will you still be friends with me? Ru: In elementary, you always protected me from the bullies. Can you help me when I'm in trouble? Hina: Leave it to me! I'll protect you! ***** Computer room [Koshiba is working on something] Koshiba: (They're guarding it good. I guess I'll check from another area.) Hina: My mom, who past away, said that when I'm lost, close your eyes and open the eyes of your heart. She said that if I looked with the eyes of my heart, I'll know if the person before me can be trusted or not. Koshiba: And? How about me? Hina: Sorry, I take it back. You are my first friend at this school. Maybe if no one have talked to me, I wouldn't have made any effort. It was nice that you were with me.... Koshiba: So, you can say things like that. I thought you only had the nerve. Hina: Oh and Koshiba, Ru chan is not Snake. I'm very sure that she's not a person who can lie. Koshiba: Alright, if you say so. I'll believe you. Hina: So, what are you doing? Koshiba: I'm trying to find out who snake is. Hina: You can do that!? Koshiba: There's not much people who can prepare a whole lot of snakes. It'll come about in a data somewhere. It's like Snake is leaving proofs. Hina: What's a snake doing in your bag!! Koshiba: It started appearing on me too. Watch out it'll come equally to others. People who talks to you even a little, classmates, and even teachers. I'm guessing Ishiki's getting them too. Hina: Oh god! Ru chan!! [Runs to Ru's class.] Where is Ru chan!? White: She just went to the washroom..... ***** At the washroom Hina: Ru chan! [There, Hina sees Ru, wet and unconscious, with some snakes.] Koshiba: What's all this! This is awful. Hey, get up, open your eyes! Ru: Noooo! The snakes, the snakes! Don't come near me!! I don't want it!! Koshiba: It's alright! It's not here anymore! Ru: Nooooo Hina: Koshiba, I'll leave Ru chan to you.... Koshiba: Hey, Where are you going!? Hina: Sorry... I'm sorry! [Runs away] Ru: Hina chan!? Hina: (Something went off with a sound. I won't forgive!) ***** At the nurse's room Koshiba: You alright? Ru: Uh huh... Koshiba: You know who did this to you? Ru: I don't know. I suddenly got pushed into the single room. Soon after, I got a bucket full of snakes and water dumped.... That's when I got unconscious...... Koshiba: Too bad you didn't see him/her. This is the first time it appeared. Ru: Ah, I'm not sure but, I think it was a female....... ***** In the student councile room [Takigami(vice) is complaining about how the Whites are being bullied more often by Blacks after Ishiki bowed down to Nishzaki. He says that this is all Ishiki's fault.] Shirayuki: Ishiki kun just defended her. He didn't do anything wrong. I also think there's problems with people who only complain and doesn't even think of a solution. Takigami: (Bitch) Anyways, today, We'll talk about the topic of dicussion for our next general meeting..... Hina: Show yourself Snake!! You coward!!! Fight fairly, I'll be your match any time!!! Takigami: What is this!? Koshiba: Piyoko!? Nishizaki: This voice is.... Student: She's in the announcement room causing caos. Student: Le's go have a look! Takigami: What is she doing! Ishiki: (That idiot) Shirayuki: [Grabs his arm] Don't go! You'll just make it worse. Think about your position before you make a move! Ishiki: Don't touch me! [Leaves the room] Shirayuki: You touched her. You can even throw away your pride for her! ***** In front of the anouncement room Teacher: Open this door. Get out at once! Hina: Who's Snake!? [She has a bat in her hand.] Students: Woh, she's really ticked off. Hina: Why don't you just step up!! [Swings the bat.] Students: Whaaaa! Teacher: You think you can get away with..... Hina: Shut up!! Don't even start acting like a teacher!! You people ignore all the bullies that are usuall going on! Teacher: You'll be expelled if you keep this up! Hina: If I was scared of expellments, I wouldn't be a grey... [Ishiki punches Hina in the face.] Hina: Oww...! Ishiki: Calm down, you're not a kid. I'll be responsible to rap this up. Please go back to the office. Teacher: But! Ishiki: Please go back! Teacher: If you say so.... Hina: That hurts! You don't punch a girl in the face! If you're gonna get in my way, you'll also be....!! Ishiki: [Slams her head against the wall] I said to calm down. Tell me what happened. Hina; [Starts to cry] I couldn't protect her..... I promised Ru chan that I'd protect her but I couldn't.... Koshiba: No matter how much she was bullied, she never cried for herself..... Ru: Hina chan.... Nishizaki: She cried. Why don't you tell her who Snake is Ishiki kun, since it's pitiful. You know who Snake is don't you? Hina: ! Nishizaki: `Grey` isn't the ones who Snake likes, it's you Ishiki.