From manga Fri Aug 12 02:51:01 1994 From rec.arts.manga Tue Dec 8 12:52:34 1992 Path: lysator.liu.se!fizban.solace.hsh.se!kitten.umdc.umu.se!sunic!mcsun!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!emory!ogicse!cs.uoregon.edu!news.uoregon.edu!news.u.washington.edu!deloura From: deloura@noaapmel.gov (Robert DeLoura) Newsgroups: rec.arts.manga Subject: TRANSLATION: Ranma 1/2, SS#39, "The Violent Cooking Class Episode" Message-ID: Date: 8 Dec 92 07:52:00 GMT Article-I.D.: felix.DELOURA.92Dec7235200 Sender: news@u.washington.edu (USENET News System) Organization: NOAA/PMEL, Sand Point Way, Seattle, WA Lines: 534 Here's a translation for a story that's not in the compilations yet. I apologize in advance for my use of the term (ick) "Ma'am"... I used it in place of "obasama" in a couple of places, in an attempt to avoid using the Japanese term. For anybody who doesn't know, Nodoka is Ranma's real mother. Genma promised that if he didn't turn Ranma into a "man's man", the two of them would commit ritual suicide (seppuku). Since Ranma turns into a girl when splashed with cold water, they've been a little hesitant to identify themselves to her, so whenever she visits, they splash themselves with a little water and pass themselves off as "Ranko-chan (Akane's "cousin"), and her pet panda". She still doesn't know that Ranma-chan=Ranma, or that the panda is her husband. Enjoy! --Robert DeLoura deloura@noaapmel.gov ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ranma 1/2, Shonen Sunday issue #39, 1992 (not yet in compilation) English translation by Robert DeLoura (deloura@noaapmel.gov) Assistance on the tough lines by Hitoshi Doi [thanks, Hitoshi] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Violent Cooking Class...episode" (Page 74) Ranma and Akane have just gotten home from school, and are taking their shoes off at the door. Akane: Kasumi-oneechan.... Ranma: ...is in bed with a cold? Kasumi is in her bed. Soun is kneeling at her bedside, crying. Nabiki is nearby with a towel and a pan of water. Kasumi: (coughing) I'm sorry.... Soun: It's OK, Kasumi. Just take it easy for a while. Kasumi: But I want to make dinner.... Akane suddenly appears next to her father. Akane: No, oneechan! You need your rest! Akane: I'LL take care of making dinn.... Soun and Nabiki give Akane worried glances. (Page 75) Kasumi leaps out of bed, and leans against the wall, coughing. Soun: (crying) Kasumi, you mustn't get up! Take-out... we'll just order take-out.... Kasumi: (coughing) But... but.... Outside the room, Genma and Ranma are talking. Genma: Ranma, let's go on a training trip! Nabiki heads for the door, waving. Nabiki: Um, I promised my friend that I'd.... Akane looks on, unamused. The front door slides open, and a voice can be heard from downstairs. Voice: Excuse me. Is there anyone at home? The shadow thrown by the owner of the voice can be seen entering the house. Voice: I'm coming in! I've let myself in! Akane follows Ranma and Genma downstairs. The Saotomes are already packed for their trip. Akane: Where are YOU going? Ranma: Hm. Ranma brushes past Akane. Ranma: All I know for sure is, somewhere far away from your cooking. Akane gets pissed off, and stomps Ranma into the ground. Genma keeps moving, as there's obviously no time to waste. He hears the footsteps coming around the corner towards him. Genma: (thinking) That sound... it can't be.... (Page 76) Suddenly, Nodoka (Ranma's mother) comes around the corner, dressed in a kimono and carrying her katana. Nodoka: (smiling) Please excuse me. I just let myself in. Ranma and Genma have apparently managed to get to the carp pool in time. Akane turns around and sees Nodoka. Akane: Ah...! Nabiki: (smiling) It's Ranma's mother. Nodoka talks to Akane. Nodoka: Ranma and my husband... I don't suppose they've returned from their training trip? Akane: Um, well.... Ranma-chan calls to Nodoka from the pool. Genma (in panda form) is in the pool with her. Ranma-c: Oh, welcome back! Genma: Greetings, ma'am. Nodoka kneels down to greet them. Nodoka: Oh, it's Ranko-chan and Panda-chan. Nabiki whispers to Akane, out of Nodoka's earshot. Nabiki: Are they STILL hiding their secret? (Page 77) Later, Soun, Nabiki, Ranma-chan, Akane, and Nodoka are at the table, chatting. Genma is nearby in panda form, playing with a tire. Akane brings in some drinks. Nodoka: Oh, my. Kasumi-chan is...? That's certainly a problem, isn't it? Soun: (crying, again) She's the one we count on for all the household duties.... Nodoka: Well... if it is acceptable to you.... Shall I prepare dinner? Soun, Ranma-chan, and Nabiki are all very happy with this suggestion. Soun: Sure.... Nodoka then turns to Akane. Nodoka: Akane-chan, would you please help me? Akane looks very happy that she's being asked to help. Akane: Yes, I'd be happy to! Soun, Ranma-chan, and Nabiki don't look quite so happy any more. (Page 78) Nodoka picks up her drink and looks around. Nodoka: What's wrong, everyone? Akane looks down at the ground, disappointed. Akane: ...it must be because my cooking isn't very good.... Ranma-c: ISN'T VERY GOOD? Akane stands up, and angrily brandishes a kendou sword. Ranma goes into a defensive position. Akane: Are you saying it's horrible!? Ranma-c: You know that, don't you? Nodoka puts a hand on Akane's shoulder and talks to her, interrupting the potential fight. Nodoka: That's okay! I'll teach you. Akane: (surprised) What? Really!? Nodoka: (smiling) I'm sure you'll become good at it. Akane clasps her hands together in front of her chest, and looks at Nodoka, moved by her faith in Akane's ability. Soun looks a bit surprised, too. [Sorry about the poor dialogue in this next bit. I was trying to avoid using the Japanese words.] Akane: Ma'am! Soun: Miss! Soun, crying again, goes over to Nodoka to make sure he heard her correctly. Soun: Really? Do you REALLY think you can cure Akane!? Nabiki: Father, she's not SICK.... Nodoka goes over and puts a hand on Ranma-chan. Nodoka: Ranko-chan will help too, right? Ranma-chan clenches her fists under her face in an attempt to look cute. Ranma-c: EH!? Nodoka: It's okay, isn't it? It's a girl's duty. Ranma-c: Ho ho ho. (Page 79) Genma (in panda form) comes over and takes Ranma-chan aside for a bit. Ranma-c: Hm? Sign: Just a moment. Genma holds another sign up, and Ranma-chan sits on the stairs. Ranma-c: (reading) "Stay away from hot water in the kitchen"? Yeah, I know. Genma looks worried, and holds up another sign. Sign: If she finds out you're half-female.... Genma imagines the two of them committing ritual suicide (seppuku) with Nodoka there to cut their heads off with her katana. Ranma-c: Yeah, yeah, because of your stupid promise.... I don't want to commit seppuku. Back in the kitchen, Akane is putting on her apron while Nodoka sets out the ingredients for dinner. Akane: (thinking) I won't give up! Nodoka: Okay, well now.... Nodoka turns to Ranma-chan. Nodoka: Ranko-chan, would you cut up the vegetables for salad? Ranma-c: OK! Akane looks on. Akane: Can you do it, Ranko-chan? Ranma-chan spins the chopping knife in her hand, confidently. Ranma-c: Heh. Just you watch. (Page 80) Ranma-chan throws the lettuce, tomato, and two cucumbers up into the air. (Saying "Ha!") Then she leaps up in the air, cuts them all into pieces (saying "DaDaDaDaDaDaDa!" while she chops), and they land, perfectly arranged, in the serving bowl. Akane looks on, surprised. Nodoka: Wow, Ranko-chan! They're laid out perfectly! Ranma-c: Ho ho ho, well, that was quick! Akane turns away, and worries to herself. Akane: (thinking) No way... it can't be.... (thinking) Am I worse at this than RANMA!? Nodoka takes this opportunity to point one more thing out to Ranma-chan. Nodoka: WASHING the vegetables before you cut them would be even better. Ranma-c: Oh! Oops! (Page 81) Akane violently attacks a carrot (or a daikon?), chopping it into pieces. Akane: (thinking) I can't be worse than a guy!! (thinking) I won't lose to him!! Ranma-chan watches Akane chop the vegetable. Small pieces of something are flying away from Akane and hitting Ranma-chan in the head. Ranma-c: Hm!? Ranma-chan grabs one of the pieces and looks at it more carefully. Ranma-c: Pieces of the cutting board...? Akane looks satisfied, and smiles. Akane: There, great! Ranma-c: Hey. Nodoka looks at some of the pieces, which are cut in very irregular sizes. Nodoka: Akane-chan, do you suppose you could've made them come out more evenly? Nodoka starts cooking the pieces in a wok. Nodoka: If the ingredients are all about the same size, they'll cook at the same rate. Akane looks happy at learning this point of cooking. Akane: Ah! Of course, I thought you were always supposed to take out the hard pieces.... Ranma-c: Those were from the chopping board!! Akane pours something into the wok while yelling at Ranma-chan. Akane: What's with you? Quit trying to confuse me.... Ranma-chan looks on in horror. Ranma-c: Ack! What're you putting IN there?! (Page 82) Akane holds up the bottle, which is clearly labelled "Salad Oil". Akane: "What", you say... it's just a little white wine! The oil in the wok catches fire, burning all the food in it. (Maybe that's for the best.) Nodoka and Akane are surprised, but Ranma's expression looks a bit more like "That figures...." Nodoka: That's too bad, it looks like that was the salad oil. Akane: Kyaaaa!! [That's a scream.] Ranma-c: Oh, geez. Akane, embarrassed, bows her head to Nodoka. Akane: I... I'm sorry.... Nodoka: It's okay, Akane-chan. Nodoka takes the wok of burned food and bits of cooking board out to Genma, who looks understandably disturbed by it. Nabiki and Soun don't look too impressed by it either. Nodoka: Here, Panda-chan. Have some food. Ranma-chan and Akane are peeling potatoes, while some water boils. Their elbows keep rubbing together, though. Ranma-chan takes the whole peel off in one continuous strip, but Akane just hacks the potatoes into pieces. Ranma-c: I'd be able to do better if you moved a little farther away. Akane: Well, the same goes for you! (Page 83) Akane stabs her knife info the cutting board and glares at Ranma-chan, who puts her hands on her hips. Akane: Don't brag just because you're good at using a cooking knife. Ranma-c: Hmm. Ranma-c: Well then, shall we have a taste-test? Akane: Fine! Nodoka is looking through the refrigerator. Nodoka: Um... the meat is.... Ranma-chan and Akane start their contest. Ranma-chan's just stirring her food around, but Akane is madly adding anything she can get her hands on. Ranma-c: The contest is stir-fried vegetables. Akane: I won't lose! Nodoka finds the meat, and turns around. Nodoka: Oh, here it is. Ranma-chan and Akane push their plates at Nodoka. Ranma's looks very evenly-cooked. Akane's is burnt, and has smoke rising from it. Akane: Ma'am! Ranma-c: Please judge this for us! (Page 84) Nodoka tries a bite of Ranma-chan's veggies. Nodoka: Let's see... well, Ranko-chan's is.... Nodoka: My, that's good! Ranma-chan looks happy. Ranma-c: Really!? You think so!? Nodoka pats Ranma-chan on the head, smiling. Nodoka: You'll make a fine wife for someone, Ranko-chan! That wasn't quite what Ranma-chan had in mind. Akane watches nervously, waiting for Nodoka's decision. She tries Akane's food. Nodoka: Well, now. Akane-chan's is.... Nodoka passes out, and starts to fall over backwards. Ranma-chan holds her up, and she recovers. Nodoka: Don't worry about it. Akane looks at the ground, sadly. Akane: ...I'm sorry. Ranma-chan turns away from Nodoka and Akane, and thinks to herself. Ranma-c: (thinking) I won, but for some reason I'm not particularly happy about it. [I hope you're going to be doing the cooking, Ranma.] (Page 85) Nabiki is in Kasumi's room, talking to her. Kasumi: Oh, really... Akane and Ranma-kun are helping, you say.... Nabiki: Looked more like a woman-to-woman fight, to me. Kasumi suddenly remembers something. Kasumi: Oh, that's right, I didn't say anything about the hot water.... Nabiki looks worried. Nabiki: Hm? Back in the kitchen, three dishes are finished. Nodoka: Well, only one dish left! Nodoka: Akane-chan, are the boiled eggs done? Akane realizes she's forgotten to cook them. Akane: Oh no! I forgot! Ranma-c: How incompetent. Akane gives Ranma-chan an angry look, and picks up the carton of eggs. Akane: Hey! They'll be done in no time! Akane turns to the microwave oven. Ranma-chan gets worried. Ranma-c: "In no time", you say... hey. Akane puts the carton of eggs in the microwave, closes the door, and punches in the cooking time. Akane: I'll just put them in the microwave.... Ranma-c: You idiot! If you do that with unshelled eggs.... The microwave oven starts up. Akane turns to see what Ranma-chan is so worried about. Akane: Eh? (Page 86) Suddenly, the eggs explode, blowing the door off the microwave oven. All three women look on in surprise as the door flies across the room.... Nabiki pokes her head in for a moment. Nabiki: Kasumi-oneechan says that the pipe from the hot water heater is weak.... So, naturally, that's what the flying microwave oven door hits. Hot water sprays all over the room, ruining the food they had worked on. It also gets all over Ranma-chan, turning her male again. Nabiki: Don't bump it with anything metal... I seem to be a little late. Akane and Nodoka look at the ruined food, in shock. (Page 87) Ranma-kun sneaks out of the kitchen before Nodoka gets a look at him. Fortunately, he was standing behind her, and she was distracted by the damage to the food. He crawls his way out past Nabiki. [Nice apron, Ranma.] Then he sits there, waiting for his heart to calm down. Nabiki: (quietly) It's sure a good thing that she didn't find out about your secret, isn't it! Back in the kitchen, Akane is very upset over what she's caused. Akane: (shaking) I... what have I done.... Akane falls to the ground and starts crying. Nodoka looks at her for a moment. Nodoka: Akane-chan.... Akane: PLEASE FORGIVE ME!! Nodoka kneels down and pats Akane on the back, comforting her. Akane's still crying a little. Akane: (crying) I'm sorry... I won't try to cook any more.... Nodoka looks at Akane with concern. Nodoka: Why's that? Akane: But... you've given up on me, haven't you? Nodoka: Of course not! After all.... (Page 88) Nodoka: If you want to be able to make tasty food for your iinazuke Ranma, then you can't give up...right? Akane thinks about that for a moment. Akane: .... Nodoka: Thank you for helping me. Akane: Ma'am.... Out in the hallway, Nabiki and Ranma look disappointed. Nabiki: Akane's going to keep trying to cook...? Nodoka keeps talking to Akane. Nodoka: So, shall we clean this up? Akane: Okay.... Soun and the panda are listening in as well. Soun's crying again. Soun: If you do your best, Akane, I'm sure you'll get better. [He implies that she's sick, again.] At the dinner table, Soun, Nabiki, Akane, Nodoka, and Ranma-chan are all eating instant cup ramen. Genma's tearfully looking at his pan of burnt vegetables. Soun: Delicious. Nabiki: Mmmmm. Nodoka: Really? Akane-chan boiled the water. Is it good, Ranko-chan? Ranma-c: Yeah. ------------------------------ END ------------------------------------