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Place translations on the >s [Narration] ヘレナとニコルが居なくなると、辺りは急に静かになった。 >After Helena and Nicolle left, the area suddenly went silent. [Narration] 再び歩き出した杏里は考える。これからどうすべきかを。 >As she started walking again, Anri returned to her thoughts, trying to figure out where to start her investigations. [Narration] 確かに、PSですら犯人を捜し出すことができないでいる。 >While the PS had had no luck in finding this criminal... [Narration] しかし彼女らは、所詮この学園を外から眺めているにすぎない。たとえ、同じ船上で生活しているとしても。 >All those girls can do is look at school life from the outside in. Even though they live on board. [Narration] 学生の立場から情報を集められれば、違う展開があるかもしれない。 >As someone close to the students, Anri might be able to get information they couldn't. [Narration] 根が楽天家である杏里は、その考えがたいへん気に入った。なんだ、まったく心配することはない。 >Anri was an optimist right to her core, so even though she knew she was in a lot of trouble, she wasn't really worried. [Narration] 打つ手があるのなら、打ち破ることもできるだろう──彼女はそう結論をつけて、当面の目的を決めた。 >If it was at all possible to solve this mystery, she would. Having reached this conclusion, she decided what her first goal would be. [Narration] まず、信頼できる人物の助けを借りようと足を踏み出したところへ、騒がしい笑い声が聞こえてきた。 >Then, as Anri made her way toward the rooms of someone she knows she can trust to lend her a hand, she heard noisy laughter. [Narration] 女性は慎ましやかに──をモットーとするこの学園では珍しい。 >With the school's motto being "Women should be modest," this was quite unusual. [Soyeon] こらっ、ダメだって!そんな大きな声を出してると、品格指導の先生に怒られちゃうよっ! >Come on, cut it out! If the Etiquette teacher heard you shouting like this, she'd be very cross! [Narration] 笑い声に重なって、負けず劣らずの大声が響いた。 >A new voice called out, striving to be heard over the laughter. [Soyeon] もうっ……!ほらっ、みんな静かにしなさーい。 >Sheesh...! Look, everyone just quiet down! [Soyeon] ジョアンナ先生にでも見つかったら、また品位習得3セットだよ!? >If Joanna-sensei sees you all like this, you'll be taking three semesters of graceful behavior. [Soyeon] みんなだって、あれ、つらいでしょ〜。 >And I don't think anyone will enjoy that. [Anri] (やっぱり、ビジタークラスの娘たちか……一緒にいるのは、ファン・ソヨンじゃないか) >(Ah-hah, it's the Visitor Class... And Fan Soyoung, too.) [Narration] 騒がしい一団に杏里は見覚えがあった。 >Anri was familiar with this noisy bunch. [Narration] 明らかに彼女より年少と見える集団は、ビジタークラスの少女たちだ。 >The girls, looking much younger than Fan, must indeed be the Visitor Class. [Narration] そして、それをまとめようと四苦八苦している少女が、ファン・ソヨン。 >And the girl struggling to keep them all under control was Fan Soyoung. [Narration] 杏里より一学年下で、美しさや華やかさを競い合うこの学園においては、ちょっと風変わりな少女だ。 >A year under Anri, in a school where every person was competing to be the best and brightest, she was considered to be a little odd. [Narration] そして、それゆえに目立つ。 >So she tended to stand out. [Narration] 杏里の視線に気がついて、最初にぺこりと頭を下げたのはソヨンの方だった。 >Soyoung noticed that Anri was looking her way, and began to bow. [Soyeon] あっ……!どうも、お早うございます、杏里先輩! >Ah...! A very good morning to you, Anri-senpai! [Anri] おはよう、ソヨン。今日も調子はいいみたいだね? >Morning, Soyoung. You're looking well today. [Soyeon] はい……。あれ、あたしの名前、ご存じなんですか? >Yes.... Huh? You know my name? [Narration] ファン・ソヨン >Fan Soyoung [Narration] 韓国出身の元気少女。このお嬢様学園には珍しく、本当の意味で面倒見が良い。 >An energetic girl from South Korea. She really tries to be helpful, which, at this school for young ladies, is somewhat unusual. [Narration] そのため、下級生の世話から教師の手伝いまで、便利に使われているところがないでもない。 >Thus she is often employed by the teachers to look after the younger students. [Anri] この学園、学生の数はたかが知れてるからね。どうしたって、他人の話は耳に入ってくるさ。 >There aren't very many students at this school, so talk about new people tends to travel fast. [Anri] 特に、かわいい娘なら尚更にね。 >Especially if she's really cute. [Soyeon] え……はぁ……。 >Eh...? Oh... [Narration] 合点のいかない顔でソヨンが微笑む。あまり、そういった評価にはなれていないらしい。 >Soyoung smiled blankly. It seemed she wasn't used to such talk. [Clare] あのぅ、杏里先輩……ですよね?わたしクレアっていいます。 >Um, Anri-senpai... right? You can call me Clare. [Narration] 右側からソヨンにしがみついていた少女がぺこりと会釈した。促されるように、近くにいるふたりも頭を下げる。 >The girl was was hanging from Soyoung's right arm bowed in greeting. This meant there were now two heads bowing down. [Mirriela] ミリエラです。よろしくお願いします、杏里先輩。 >I'm Mirriela. Pleased to meet you, Anri-senpai. [Narration] 左に立つミリエラと自己紹介した少女の視線にふと妙な光を感じ、杏里は彼女を見つめたが、向こうは視線を逸らしてしまった。 >The girl to Soyoung's left introduced herself. Anri noticed a strange sparkle in her eyes, but when she looked at her intently, the girl averted her gaze. [Coe] えっとぉ、コーです。 >Uhm... I'm Coe! [Narration] 最後に中央の少女が無垢な笑顔を振りまく。この三人が常々一緒に行動しているのを、杏里は何度か見かけていた。 >The last girl popped up with a bright smile. These three girls were always together; Anri had often spotted them around the school. [Narration] 他の少女たちの中にも会釈してくる者は居たが、大抵は警戒心のこもった目で杏里を見つめていた。 >All the other girls began to bow in greeting, but they were also watching Anri warily. [Anri] よろしく、クレア、ミリエラ、コー。あと三週間でお別れなのが残念だよ。 >Hello there, Clare, Mirriela, Coe. It's such a pity that we shall have to say farewell after a mere three weeks. [Narration] 掛け値無しの本音で杏里は微笑みかけた。が、コーが首を傾げる。 >Although Anri's smile was sincere, Coe gave her a doubtful look. [Coe] でもぉ、杏里さんも三週間後には船を降りられるんですよねぇ? >But don't you have to leave the ship at the same time? [Coe] じゃあ、またしばらく一緒に居られますよ。 >So we won't need to say goodbye for a while after that. [Anri] はい? >Huh? [Soyeon] こっ、こら、コー! >H-hey now, Coe! [Narration] ソヨンがあわててコーの口を塞いだ。 >Soyoung hastily covered Coe's mouth. [Clare] あっ、じゃあ、あの事件の犯人が杏里先輩だって噂、本当なの!? >Ah, then, Anri-senpai really is the criminal, like all the rumors are saying? [Mirriela] それで退学になるって話? >And the talk about you being expelled? [Soyeon] クレア、ミリエラも!ダメだって! >Clare! Mirriela! I told you to cut it out! [Anri] 参ったな……君らも知ってるのか。ひょっとして、ボクが退学になるのを知ったのは、ボクが最後じゃあるまいな。 >Oh geez.... All of you know about that too? I'm starting to think I was the last one to find out I was being expelled. [Soyeon] あ、あの、すいません、杏里先輩! >A-ah, please forgive us, Anri-senpai. [Anri] 先輩なんて、堅苦しい呼び方は好きじゃないんだ。 >Don't call me 'senpai', I really don't care for such formalities. [Soyeon] ──え? >--Eh? [Anri] いっそ、呼び捨てにでもしてもらった方が嬉しい。 >I would be much happier if you would just call me by my name. [Soyeon] ええっ!?そんな、先輩を呼び捨てにするんですか……? >Ehh!? But, to call a senpai without honorific...!? [Soyeon] できません。じゃあ……杏里さん? >I couldn't.... Maybe... Anri-san? [Anri] うーん。ま、それでいいよ。 >Hmmmm.... Well, it'll do. [Clare] えーと……。 >Um.... [Narration] ふたりの会話を眺めていたクレアが、遠慮がちに声をかけた。 >Clare, having watched this exchange, interrupted hesitantly. [Clare] それで、結局、杏里先輩が犯人だったんですか? >So, are you the criminal, or what? [Soyeon] クレア、そんな決めつけはいけないよ! >Clare! You mustn't say such things! [Narration] 杏里が口を開くより先に、断固とした口調で言い切ったのはソヨンだった。 >Before Anri could even open her mouth, Soyoung started scolding Clare in a firm voice. [Soyeon] 証拠は何もないって話だし、こうして話をしていても、杏里さん、そんな事する人には見えないでしょ? >Everyone says there's no proof. And, really, even if it is the official story, does Anri-san look like someone who would do such a thing? [Mirriela] ……ソヨンちゃん、外面で中身を判断するのは良くないよ。 >...Soyoung-chan, you can't judge something like that based on looks alone. [Soyeon] じゃあ、ミリエラは杏里さんが犯人だと思うの? >So you think that Anri-san really is the criminal, then? [Mirriela] ん〜……どうだろ? >Mmm... I wonder? [Clare] 杏里先輩、犯人なんですか? >Anri-senpai, are you the criminal or not? [Anri] 誓って言うけれど、無理強いしたことはないよ。 >Though the only proof I can give is my word, I've never done something to someone against their will. [Coe] あー、じゃあ趣味はやっぱりソッチ系なんですねぇ。 >Ah, so it's true you have 'different preferences.' [Soyeon] コーったら!……趣味とか、主義とか、そういうのは、人それぞれでいいじゃないか……。 >Coe, really! Preferences, priciples, things like that, to each their own... [Soyeon] 人に迷惑さえかけなければ。 >As long as it doesn't upset anyone... [Mirriela] かけてないんですか。 >So no one has been upset, huh? [Anri] あらためて言うよ。無理強いしたことはない。犯人はボクじゃないよ。 >I'll say it again. I haven't forced myself on anyone. The criminal isn't me. [Narration] 三人娘は顔を見合わせた。ソヨンが得心顔で頷く。 >Soyoung nodded in understanding, while behind her, the three girls exchanged glances. [Anri] 退学の話は本当だけれどね。 >The part about me being expelled is true, though. [Anri] 実は、かろうじて汚名返上の機会を与えられた。三週間後のパーティーまでに真犯人を見つけられれば、ボクの退学は取り消しになる。 >Actually, I have been given a small chance to clear my name. If I can find the real criminal before the party three weeks from now, my expulsion will be cancelled. [Clare] じゃあ、本当に犯人じゃないんですか? >So then, you really aren't the criminal? [Anri] 無理矢理は嫌いだってば。 >I'm telling you, I would hate to force myself on anybody. [Anri] 女の子は優しく、大切に扱うさ。こんなふうにね──。 >A girl must be treated gently, and with the greatest care. Like so-- [Narration] 杏里の指先が首すじを軽くくすぐった。それだけで、クレアは電撃に打たれたように跳ねる。 >With her fingertips, Anri lightly tickled the back of Clare's neck. Just this was enough to make Clare jump back as if shocked. [Clare] ひゃあっ!? >Hyaa!? [Anri] ──ね?無理矢理は良くない。 >--See? To force her would be wrong. [Soyeon] あ、杏里さん!? >A-Anri-san!? [Coe] うわ、クレアったら顔真っ赤。 >Uwa, Clare's turning all red! [Narration] ──そこへ、鐘楼の音が聞こえてきた。事の成り行きに気を取られていたビジター達が我に返る。 >Just then, the bell rang, catching the attention of the Visitor Class. [Soyeon] ほら、みんな小シアターに移動でしょう。そろそろ行かないと。 >Alright everyone, time to head to the little theater. Quickly now. [Soyeon] それじゃあ……あの、杏里さん。真犯人捜し、頑張ってください。 >Well then... erm, Anri-san. Please do your best to find the real criminal. [Clare] さ、さよなら。 >G-goodbye. [Mirriela] ……じゃあ。 >...Later. [Coe] バイバーイ。 >Bye-bye! [Anri] うん、あわてて転ばないようにね。 >Take care of yourselves, okay? [Narration] にぎやかな一同を見送って、杏里は軽く息をついた。 >Busily seeing them off, Anri breathed a small sigh. [Narration] あからさまな声はなかったが、杏里への不審をたたえた視線をいくつも感じた。 >Though it wasn't apparent in their voices, Anri could see the deep suspicion in each girl's eyes. [Narration] 自分はすっかり悪者になっているようだ。が──。 >It seemed she was seen as the villian after all. But-- [Anri] まあ、いいか。さ、かなえさんのところへ行こう。 >Well, whatever. Now, to Kanae-san's room. [Narration] 幸いにというべきか、杏里は他人から自分への評価を、あまり気にしない方だった。 >Though she wasn't really happy about it, Anri wasn't the sort to let how other people thought about her bother her much. |
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