HanTsuki:Volume 2 Chapter 2
Thirty minutes before, the hallway was still crowded with yelling patients who are waiting for diagnosis. But now, it is so quiet that one can even hear a needle dropping on the ground. Five thirty-seven in the afternoon--diagnostic time ends. The patient who are here to see the doctor all returned. Benches in tea color are nicely ordered in the empty hallway. On the benches, silent piled up like dust. Even so, this somewhere in this space still keeping the thick traces of human, maybe something like wishes [1]. All kinds of patient, and their family too, came to the hospital. From this long term hospitalization, I started to realize that they have a much more stronger wishes than normal people. They release it unconsciously.
Right, this is normal.
Being ill, is very painful. Though my sickness is not too severe, I had some time when I feel limp for the whole body -- which is a terrible experience, At that time, I can't even move a finger, and I feel so painful. There are no one who can bear this much pain. The pain will seize everything from you, including life and soul.
That residue of the trace is now floating in the air.
"fuu...."
I take a seat in front of the waiting room, where the television lies. At this point of time, no elderly will come to here, therefore, I got the right to change the channel. However, there is a problem. It is now five thirty. Speaking of the programme at five thirty--
The reported in a short jacket was smiling wholeheartedly.
"Today, we are introducing the fishing habour which is one of the greatest trading country-wise in Chiba ken."
The voice is so sharp.
In the background, there is a dude pulling the fishing net.
"Hey, by coincidence, there is a fisherman. Let's interview him."
Next--
A big crowd of kids is surrounding a big brother and a big sister. [2]
The kids are dressing like bees.
"Hey, let's sing with the big brother, shall we? We--- are--"
The big brother and sister are bouncing.
The kids dress like bees are also bouncing.
Next--
A news reporter in gray suit appears.
He [3] bears a serious face.
"--The councilor was arrested because of suspicion on taking bribery. He [4] received 37 millions yen from a construction company of the voting region which included an imported luxurious car --"
How nice, luxurious car.
Is it Benz?
Or is it BMW?
He actually got 37 millions?!
Next--
A row of nearly naked man sits shoulder to shoulder.
Hair wor in bun.
Fundoshi.[5]
The female reporter suddenly appeared beside them.
"It is unusually nutritious to put komatsuna[6] in the mixed hot pot--"
The sumo wrestlers said in a soft voice:
"Yes-!"
Back looking at the female reporter.
"All of you became strong after you start eating it, right?"
"Yes--!"
"Komatsuna gives you infinite power!"
"Yes--"
"Komatsuna!"
"Komatsuna!"
"Yes-!"
"Ko-ma-tsu-na--!!"
sigh, soo boring.
At around five thirty afternoon, we got all these dull programme only. Anyway, I can only turn off the sound, lying on a bench. The ceiling is flashing with the lights from the TV. The colour of pale red, pale blue are dancing. Some may say, if you don't watch the TV, just turn it off. However, a nameless loneliness seizes me when this thought come to me. If so, I rather watch the dancing light on the ceiling.
When I lie down, I feel a sense of tire. Because I was locked on the roof the other day, my flu was not recovered. I still got a fever now.
Rika is still mad at me.
In this situation, I really don't know how to apologize.
I deeply know I have no right to see her anymore. These days, I have been avoiding her. Avoid? No, escape is more accurate.
Ah, what should I do...
The flashing light on the ceiling is still dancing. In the TV, the original idol, now program host is talking something to the mic, showing a whole face of smile, but the eyes bears no happiness--
"Hey, what are you doing here?"
At the same time, someone stick his head over.
"Dead?"
It's Yamanishi.
I sit up slowly.
"I heard that your fame has grown lately?"
"Y,yes..."
"Had a big fight with those guys at Toko?"
"Y,yes..."
"What about that MD? I remember the songs that I put in it are all really nice?"
"Really nice! you will be encouraged after listening to them."
Wham wham -- I knock on the chair.
"Sit."
"W-what?"
"Sit down first."
Yamanishi bent over -- at the same time, I headlock him. [7] I hold his arm and feet after he lied on the ground. That then finish a Demonic Death Trap DDT, a finishing move of Junji Hirata.
"Ouch, Ouch--!!"
"It is all your fault. You made me so unlucky, you know?!"
"I am dying, dead --!!"
"You are so noisy, go die!"
"Woahhhh--!!"
"Humph!"
Although I desperately holding Yamanishi's shoulder and wrist, I start to pant with the stamina drained. Seems like Demonic Death Trap really take a lot of effort. Also, Yamanishi is looking at me with tears, therefore, I let go of him.
"You are so cruel, Ezaki... I am nearly killed..."
Yamanishi said, after clearing his voice.
I spit out a sentence.
"Go die."
"Wow, you are really cruel."
I really did thought a bit of killing him.
可想想這麽做太難看，最後還是沒下手。 啊，話說回來真難看啊。 我到底在氣什麽? 不是山西。 因爲這家夥，我的收藏品暴露，被裏香討厭，可是我已經重重地揍了他。這事也扯平了。 難道，我在生自己的氣? 我們倆誰都沒再說話。山西好象很痛的樣子，不停地摸著脖子周圍。我無意中轉向電視，畫面上不知爲何正在播放遊樂園裏戰隊表演的節目。紅衣勇士一邊防禦，一邊把小喽羅一個個打倒。藍的、黃的、黑的、粉紅色衣服的勇士也活躍在舞台上。只是，當敵人一一怪人出現時，情勢立刻逆轉。勇士完全不是他的對手。就在這時，鏡頭轉向觀衆席。本以爲全是小孩，誰知大半是年輕的母親。 “變成閑著沒事幹的家庭主婦的偶像了嘛。”
(translation in progress)
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- ↑ 思念 review the world usage later
- ↑ Big brother and big sister are used in japan for kids to call intimately the elder ones.
- ↑ The gender is not mentioned, but normally man wears a grey suit
- ↑ Again, no gender mentioned, there is very little woman councilor in Japan.
- ↑ Some Japanese underwear, [1]
- ↑ Some Japanese vegetable, [2]
- ↑ Headlock is a combat skill to catch the opponents head in their armpit.
