Original subtitles

You’ll trip and fall if you read while walking.

Looks like she didn’t hear you.

Paipai lala kuru kurukurukuruun!

Sorry, but I don’t understand Hebrew.

It’s a magic spell!

Ma-Magic?

That manga, “Magical Chiffon”, seems to have become rather popular recently.

I think the story is about a good for nothing magician…

…who does her best to become a full-fledged one.

Oh, I see. Just the kind of story she’d like.

How come?

A goat?

Translation by Shinsen-Subs

During countless nights,

ikusen no yoru ni

幾千の夜に

each time I would think about you,

anata wo omoeba

あなたを想えば

I’d feel sad the road our loves tread on

kono koi no yukue

この恋の行方

would only miss each other

surechigai setsunai

すれ違い切ない

As I raise my eyes to the window,

furiyamanai ame

降り止まない雨

and see the unstopping rain,

mado kara miagete

窓から見上げて

the tears overflow in my heart as well.

watashi no kokoro ni mo namida afureta

私の心にも涙あふれた

But in the gaps between the clouds dancing in the sky

sora wo nagareru kumo no sukima ni

空を流れる雲の隙間に

light gently shines on me, as if the sky were smiling at me

hikari sashite sotto hohoemu you ni

光差して、そっと微笑むように

On that tree-lined pathway we both walked down

futari de aruita namikimichi

二人で歩いた並木道

in the cherry-blossom-colored season,

sakura iro no kisetsu no naka de

サクライロノキセツの中で

feelings of joy and merriness came together.

hashaida fuzakeatta omoi kasaneta

はしゃいだ、ふざけ合った 想い重ねた

The rain has now stopped falling on that tree-lined pathway

ameagari aruku namikimichi

雨上がり歩く並木道

and the season is colored by cherry blossoms.

sakura iro no kisetsu no naka de

サクライロノキセツの中で

We now walk and climb the stairs

kaidan nobotteku

階段上ってく

believing in our goal, our love…

ai no GOAL wo shinjiteyuku

愛のゴールを 信じてゆく

I’m busy drawing right now!

Waaaaiiit!

Nanako?

My, my work!

Work?

Chiffon?

It’s Chiffon!

Ouch…

Nemu! Are you okay?

Nanako!

Glasses, glasses…

Oh no you don’t!

Now, you…

Now, you keep quiet!

Uh, Aisia-san, are you okay?

Oh my, you’ve got a bump!

Nanako.

That’s her butt.

We’re going on ahead.

Okay.

But, I sure was surprised.

I didn’t know you drew Magical Chiffon, Nanako.

Yeah, there aren’t many that know but…

Oh, is that so?

Well, I guess I’ll tell everyone next time.

No don’t, please! It’s way too embarrassing!

Embarrassing?

Why so?

Well…

When I read Chiffon, I always think about…

How magic can really make people happy.

How wonderful it is.

By the way, would that be the next month’s chapter?

Oh, yes.

Would you show me?

Huh?

Oh? What’s next?

Sorry. It’s not yet complete.

Oh, is that so?

And, the deadline is soon.

Somehow, I can’t concentrate.

So early on during the recess, and you’re already sighing?

Did Asakura lecture you again or something?

Suginami.

That’s not it.

I was just thinking how hard it is to be a mangaka.

Mangaka refers to the artist of a Manga series.

Manga?

That’s… Magical Chiffon!

Oh, you know about it, Suginami?

Well, sort of.

Even though it’s a Shoujo Manga…

“Shoujo Manga” is, as the name suggests, manga targeted at girls. It is weird for a boy to read Shoujo Manga.

Don’t say such senseless things!

I am an encyclopedia that holds and leaks all the information of the world,

from the ancient theory of ether alchemy,

to the summary of yesterday’s latest “Paradise Happiness”!

Of course I would know everything about things on that level!

By the way,

I know perfectly well who the mysterious high-schooler mangaka of this manga series,

Ayako Tamagawa, is.

Do you care to know?

But I won’t tell you.

It’s Nanako, right?

Stupid! Don’t say that so loudly! You’re only going to cause Sensei trouble!

Sensei?

In Japan, Mangakas have as much recognition as normal writers. Sensei, a term used to refer to professionals (be it in teaching or writing) is also used to refer to them.

This is?

It’s an unused club room.

When I talked to Suginami about your problem, he prepared it for you.

To a creator, the most important thing

is a space where the wings of imagination can be spread without interference.

Sensei! Please use it as much as you need to!

Ah, thank you very much.

And, I’ll make her your assistant.

When you need something, please tell her.

Assistant? Me?

Yes, assistant.

You do your best for Sensei!

Somehow, you’re not like your usual self, Suginami.

N-No way! It is natural that one does his best for a lady!

I’m not doing this because I’m a fan of Sensei!

Fan?

What are you saying? You’re just bothering Sensei!

Please be quiet!

Even though you’re the one that’s speaking, Suginami.

Anyhow,

Erm…

What is it, Sensei?

I thank you for your kind intentions,

but I still have classes, so…

You don’t need to worry about that.

The 3rd year students in Class 3 have been told that there would be no classes today.

Please immerse all of your heart into your work!

Oh, yeah.

Aisia?

Yes. I lent her a notebook I need for the next class.

Well, she went out with Suginami.

I don’t know where she went after that.

Hey, you know where Suginami is?

What, he’s not here either?

Weren’t they missing during the last class?

Could it be that they skipped classes together…

We’re holding hands!

Holding hands!

Aisia, you’re really pretty attractive!

No way.

Are you done?

No, not yet.

Oh.

Is it done?

N-No.

Oh.

Is it done?

N-No.

There’s no way it would be finished that fast, eh?

Aisia…

Oh, Suginami.

Don’t “Oh, Suginami” me!

What are you doing, putting so much pressure on Sensei?

But, I really want to see it soon.

Fool! With you here, you’ll only get in Sensei’s way!

Go do some shopping.

Shopping?

Buy something for Tamagawa-sensei to eat.

Sensei loves Moonlight tea house’s fruit pie.

Buy one at once.

By the way, she doesn’t like the kiwi.

Remove them for her.

You got it, right?

Yep!

A mangaka?

Oh, you mean the one that’s always drawing here?

Yes. Is she here?

It seems like she’s skipping school too.

I don’t know.

Oh, welcome!

I’ll have a fruit pie, without kiwi!

Oh, sure!

Kiwi?

So that’s why I couldn’t find you no matter where I looked.

Sorry.

Nanako is not at fault!

Please shut up.

So, is your work ready?

No, not yet.

Now that’s a problem!

But, I can’t settle it that way…

I did tell you the other day, didn’t I?

Chiffon realizes that magic is useless and abandons it!

But…

Now, please get to work.

You can’t draw that!

Magic can make everyone happy!

It’s a wonderful thing! She can’t just throw it away!

Aisia-san.

That’s why amateurs are such a pain.

The reader is not looking for magic, you know.

That’s not true!

Yes it is!

Magic is just a fantasy.

Readers nowadays are looking for more realistic stories!

No, that’s wrong!

Magic makes everyone happy!

I’ll show you right now!

Aisia-san.

I wondered what you would say.

Sensei, you don’t have the time to hang out with her.

Return to your home, and–

One day,

can’t you wait just one day?

Please.

As always, it doesn’t look too bad.

I tried doing the omelette the spanish way.

That was unnecessary.

Er, nothing!

Can’t be helped, I guess. Then, I’ll eat it.

Oh? I didn’t expect it, but, it’s good.

What’s wrong?

Nii-san!

At such times, one must turn to magic!

Aisia?

There!

With this, he’ll be happy again!

There, open your mouth!

It’s really bad.

“Really”?!

Nii-san! What did you mean by “really”?

Does it mean that my omelette was bad?

Heh. Just a trick. Pointless.

Aisia-san.

So, how was it? I made them happy thanks to my magic! Now–

What part of that do you call “happy”?

Nii-san! Answer me!

Oh my.

That’s strange.

Sensei. You must have realized it, haven’t you?

Now, hurry up and write it!

But…

Just you see!

Next time, I’ll make them happy for sure!

Even though I pulled an all-nighter studying…

Don’t be depressed. I scored about the same.

And you, Kotori?

Huh?

Er…

You, there!

Aisia-chan?

With magic, no matter how stupid you are, it’s all right!

Stupid?

There!

Now, you can be happy too!

Happy?

380 points? Now, now…

Such a blatant fake.

Aisia-san.

Let’s build one there too!

Now, now…

Nanako. This time, it’ll be okay!

Y-Yes.

Magical Chiffon is here to bring you happiness!

Don’t look at her.

Yeah.

Oh my, that’s strange.

Okay, if it’s come to this.

Four magical sisters! Gather!

Taruto!

Hai!

It’s your turn, senpai!

Magical Garrett.

Who is “Garett”? I’m not doing this!

Aw, what’s wrong with it?

Yeah! I’ve always wanted to try this once!

Now, the four Magical sisters are gathered!

My magic shall make all of you happy!

This is where magic comes in!

Everyone, put in your magical power!

Taruto!

Hai!

Ga-Garett.

Chiffon! Castle, return to what you were!

There!

Thanks to magic, it’s back to what it was.

Hey, don’t do that!

Aren’t you ashamed, aunties?

A-Aunties?

Why, you little…

Mizukoshi-senpai! Don’t!

There’s no way something like magic would exist!

No one believes in that!

Ain’t it stupid?

Don’t be doing things that are uncalled for!

Let’s go home.

Hey now! Wait, you guys!

I told you, didn’t I?

You’re just wasting your time.

There’s no way magic would really exist, is there?

So, are you satisfied now?

Not yet, not yet!

Cut it out now!

If she keeps on sticking with your farces,

she won’t finish her work on time!

When, when I was a kid,

I thought that magic surely existed.

I really believed in it.

If there was magic,

one can do many things. Fly in the sky, speak with animals, turn into what one wanted.

If I could ever use magic, what would I do?

I always thought about that.

That’s why I drew Magical Chiffon.

So a girl that shared my feelings would be excited when reading it.

But,

there must be a few people who still think like me.

A sand castle is still sand. It can’t become a real castle.

That’s not true! Magic exists!

It’s a really wonderful thing!

Aisia-san.

It’s okay now.

Sorry, and thanks for everything.

Nanako.

I’ll fax the draft to you tonight.

Really?

Yes.

Is something wrong?

I lost my police car!

Police car?

Do you know where it is?

It’s a car with a siren.

Oh, you mean this?

Just wait a second.

That’s not a police car.

Oh? I got it wrong?

But, that’s terrific!

Sis, you’re just like a magician!

A magician?

Yeah! Thanks!

Excuse me…

[Boy: Whaa! ]

[Boy: It’s terrific, miss magician! Thank you!]

Chiffon!

Why does she look so happy?

I heard that Chiffon didn’t cast her magic away.

Jun’ichi! I’ve decided!

I’ll become a great witch!

And I’ll make everyone happy!

Er, you see…

Waaaiiit!

My work! Give it back to me!

Wha? Nanako!

Hey, Aisia!

Oh well.

Even if she does become one, it’s still a long way off.

What is?

No, nothing. Let’s go.

The gentle sun feels like a bubble floating and falling

yawaraka na hi ga toki ni maichiru utakata no you

柔らかな陽が 時に舞い散る 泡沫のよう

You were there in the future that bloomed that day in my heart

boku no kokoro ni ano hi saita mirai kimi ga iru

僕の心に あの日咲いた未来 君がいる…。

The day we passed by each other, we sang out our combined feelings

surechigau tabi ni hi kasaneta omoi wo

すれ違うたびに 重ねた想いを

to the sky, in this poem dedicated to the dawn

sora ni kanadeyou akatsuki no kono uta wo

空に奏でよう 暁のこの詩を

Ah, this path goes on forever,

aa owarinaki kono michi wo

終わりなき この道を

and we will never doubt it or stray from it

mayoinagara mo tokineru koto wa nai

迷いながらも 途切れる事のない

We’ll embrace that love

ai wo dakishimete

愛を 抱きしめて

The cherry blossoms are falling gently, carried by the wind…

sakura kaze kara koborete shizuku

桜風からこぼれた雫

and I want to watch them forever… together with you.

nee zutto issho ni mitsumeteitai

ねぇずっと一緒に 見つめていたい

Hatsunejima’s Double Star

“Magic is something that makes people happy?”

Thanks to Aisia-san, I’ve cast out all my doubts.

I hope my manga can make someone happy too, someday.

Now, now. Next to make its entrance is

the tale of a circus that brings happiness to a lonely girl.

In the end, who exactly is the Double Star that was born in Hatsunejima?

For now, it’s a secret. Right, Tsukishiro-san?