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 7 Koshiba: Right now in Tokiwa high, there are 1200 students taking the common courses. The number of Whites and Blacks are about the same. Thinking it simple, we have to have 200 students from each group to out number them. Which means, we have to have over 400 students on our side.... Hina: 400.... We only have 4 month left. You think we can do it? I think it's better if we do a match we can win, with the 2 bosses and end this...... Koshiba: In this situation, even if we did beat the bosses, the next boss will rise. To change things from basis, we need to reform each and everyone of the students' senses. Don't sound weak, you're the one who brought this about. If you even have a little bit of doubt, I'm not up for it. I don't have that much time. Right now, we have to concentrate on getting allies and gathering EXP! Nishizaki and Ishiki are the last thing on our mind! We'll challenge them when we have enough power, alright!? Hina: Alright. You know, Ishiki is usually starring into space but he really is the person on the summit. There's not many who fits in that spot...... Koshiba: What are you talking about? You're the leader of the Gray, you have to be like that too. Hina: 'That'? Koshiba: A charisma. Hina: I can't. Do I look like one? Koshiba: Not really... ***** Computer room Hina: So, how many Grays are there right now? You sounded like there are more than the two of us. Koshiba: I thought you'd ask, so I made a list. Hina: You're fast, like the best of the country that you are. They'll give us a hand won't they? Five people!? Koshiba: That's right, there's only 5 out of 1200.... Hina: There's already 5!? I still haven't seen a Gray other than you! Koshiba: All 5 of them come for the least days they have to. They may not even know about this. Hina: (They all seem like boys. I guess the girls can't take the bullies...) Koshiba: Seen it? Hina: Uh huh. Ah!? Koshiba: This was just for you to see. Trust me, they won't give us a hand. You might as well think of them as extras. Hina: Why? They're Grays because they're not happy with the rules of this school, aren't they? Then...... Koshiba: Haven't I told you of their individualism? And besides, they're either fine being bullied or aren't even bullied to start with. Get the idea? They're special. We'll just leave them. Hina: Well if they don't come to school that often, then I guess we won't be able to talk to them........ Koshiba: Piyoko! Do you have any talent you sure that no one can beat you with!? Hina: Sports! Running! And physical strength! Koshiba: Alright. This is your schedule from today on. Don't miss a single one and good luck. Hina: !? ***** At the school grounds Hina: I challenge you!!! Fight me for the uniform! Captain: "If the representitive of the club loses a match to Mishima Hina, all the members of the club will promise to become a `Gray`" You want me to sign this? Hina: That's right! The match could be anything you're good at. Captain: And why do I have to take on this ridiculous match..... Hina: I heard the captain here got forth place at the inter-high for 200m run. I can understand. If a rumor spreads out that he lost to a unknown girl, he'd be too embarrased to come to school. Captain: What did you say!? There's no way you're gonna beat me. [They do a race and Hina out runs him] Members: This is not happening! Be more serious captain! Hina: Got the 18 athletes!!! ***** Basket ball club Hina: I challenge you!! ***** Soccer club Hina: I challenge you!! ***** Computer room Koshiba: I guess I'll start working too. White 1: Koshiba! come for a minute. Koshiba: What's up? White 1: There's a problem with the computers. When we turned them on, this came up on the screen. It started to count down. I don't get a thing. Maybe it's a new kind of a virus? Don't you think our computer club's data will get erased if this blows up? White 2: No kidding. There's many things we haven't got a copy of. White 1: Come on. You can do something about it can't you? There's also a thing we spent a year working on. Koshiba: It's not like I can't do it, but can you sign this? White 1: What's this!! White 2: Oh, don't tell me you gave us the virus! Koshiba: Don't talk non sense. You have proof? It's no problem for me if you don't sign this. It's just that the things gonna blow up in 3 minutes!!! White 1: Alright! White 2: We'll sign!! ***** Few days later Nishizaki: What's going on!!! Gray 1: Uh oh, it's Nishizaki! Gray 2: Run for it!! Nishizaki: Wait!! So, what's up!? What could they possibly have done!? Black: Apparently, the new kid went for the sports clubs, Koshiba for the cultural clubs and got all of them to be Grays. In the athletics, Higuchi, who got in fourth at the inter-high, lost with 200m run. At the basket ball club, Takamizawa, who's a MVP, lost to her with free throw. And at the soccer club, she scored 30 goals in a roll. Black 2: The bests in the sports clubs are losing in a match they shouldn't be. That new kid is unbelievable. All together, ther are about 100 Grays right now...... Nishizaki: They've got 100 in two days!? Hina: You see that Nishizaki!! I grew up in the mountains. There I had to go over a mountain to go to my school! There's no way just anybody out here is gonna beat me!! [Runs away] Nishizaki: That monkey better know what she's saying...!! You guys know what to do don't you!? Blacks: Right. ***** After school Gray 1: You think we'll be fine as Grays? Gray 2: Probably, since there's a lot of us. [Some Blacks surround them] Gray 1: What do you want? Black: We, Kamaitachi, are here to wipe out the Grays. ***** Next day Ru: Hi, Hina chan. Hina: Morning Ru. Ru: I was amazed with the number of Grays there were yesterday. Hina: If we keep this up, we'll be finished in a week. Blacks: Uh oh! Hina: Hey, wait a minute!! Aren't you guys in the athletics!? Why are you guys back with the uniforms!? Ah, what's up with the scratches on your faces? Black: Kamaitachi got us! Hina: Kamaitachi? What's that? Koshiba: There one of the new Gray killer force. Hina: Koshiba! Koshiba: They always leave a 3 line scratch. Hina: Another one!? We don't even know who Snake is yet! Koshiba: Don't worry. This time, we know who it is. They're Blacks who usually hangs around Nishizaki, including Jounouchi and Sugaya. The one with the bandanna and the sun glasses, and the guy with long hair. Hina: Oh, that buld guy...! Whites: Koshiba! Koshiba: They've got you too? White 1: Sorry about this... White 2: We wouldn't last long as being Grays. Not as long as Nishizaki's here to prevent it. Koshiba: Did they get all 100 of them? That was fast. Hey, where did Piyoko go? ***** [Hina runs up to the Blacks and kicks the guy with the bandanna.] Hina: Any sense of fairness in you people!? You think you can solve anything with violence! Nishizaki: We've just got the Grays back wearing their own uniforms they used to. You're in no place to complain to us. Hina: i'm telling you that forcing someone to do something is a dirty trick!! Nishizaki: What you've done is the same thing isn't it? Hina: !? Nishizaki: You forced them to challenge you and made them Grays. It wasn't their own will to become one. That doesn't mean much does it? That's why they get turned over so easily. ***** Hina: (100 to zero... I don't want to admit it, but Nishizaki is right. There's no point if it's not from their own will........ I didn't want anyone to go through what Ru chan did. But in the end, everyone got hurt because of me. Maybe I'm doing the wrong thing....) Hina: Hey! You're the guy from the basket ball club, aren't you? Um... Takamizawa: Yoh, it's Takamizawa. Hina: They've got you too and you're still a Gray....! Takamizawa: You know people in the sports club, Whites and Blacks doesn't practice together. You know how we pick the regulars, who gets to play against other schools? Whites and Blacks does a match and which ever wins, will get to pick the members from their side. Don't you think that's weird? Everyone likes the same sports. I've never felt right about it. But didn't have the guts to stand up for what I thought, until I've got a real good chance like this one. I'll help you guys. Hina: For real!? Takamizawa: Yeah, I'll try convincing the guys in the basket ball club. Thanx for making an opportunity for me to do something. We're gonna change this school! [leaves] Hina: Yes.... [Ishiki was watching] Hina: Ah...! Did you hear that!? There really are people who understands! *Ishiki's Flash back* Hina: If you have a strong belief, I'm sure there would be people who understand. *end* Hina: There is a point in me doing this. I'll keep this up! Oh yah, when I got hit by Nishizaki, was it you who took me to the nurse's room? Ishiki: If you were awake, you should've walked. You were so heavy. Hina: That's rude! It wasn't that I was awake, but I kind of thought it was you. Thanks. ***** In the hall Koshiba: Shirayuki san! Have you heard that we've challenged the school? Shirayuki: I've heard. Koshiba: I just wanted to let you know. Shirayuki: Good luck, I think it be hard though. Koshiba: Hey! Can you invite me to your house next time? To the famous palace of snakes? I heard your dad's a reptile collecter. Don't worry, I haven't told Piyoko yet. I wouldn't like to see a beauty get hurt. But if you don't listen to what I say, I will change my mind. Shirayuki: I don't know what you're talking about. Koshiba: Number one, come to school wearingno uniform. I'll give you one week to think about it. Either get out of this school or be one of us. I'll use as much as I can of your position as a student councilor and the other face of yours.