star7crystal 18 Posted May 9, 2013 Kingdom Hearts II, Short Stories Volume 1, Episode 7: Some Like It Cold I translated this from the official Japanese novel Kingdom Hearts II Short Short Stories Volume 1 Other Diamonds. It is an official novel containing 9 short stories in the form of individual "Episodes" that ARE NOT included in the game. Most are written in first person but this one breaks the mould. Feel free to criticise and comment. I hope you like it! - star7crystal Here are links to my English Translations of some other Episodes from Other Diamonds: Episode 1: Nothing But Blue - http://kh13.com/forum/topic/53452-english-translation-kingdom-hearts-2-ii-novel-“other-diamonds”-short-stories-episode-1-nothing-but-blue/?hl=%2Benglish+%2Btranslation+%2Bnovel OR http://star7crystal.livejournal.com/596.html (this story is set at the very end of Kingdom Hearts II, showing conversations between the characters and tells a little extra of what happens after the final movie clip ends) Episode 2: The Twilight - http://kh13.com/forum/topic/53783-english-translation-of-kingdom-hearts-ii-other-diamonds-episode-2-the-twilight-short-stories-volume-1/?hl=%2Benglish+%2Btranslation+%2Bnovel OR http://star7crystal.livejournal.com/940.html (This is written from Namines point of view where after feeling lonesome and wondering what its like to have a heart, she finally plucks up the courage to go into Twilight Town for some ice cream and meets up with a very familiar Trio) By Tomoko Kanemaki Draft: Tetsuya Nomura, Nojima Kazushige Illustrator: Shiro Amano Everyone loves sea salt ice cream! That person, also this person, everyone is eating Sea Salt ice cream! Don’t you want to try one? Walking round in circles at his usual location Scrooge muttered and grumbled about something or other. “I – that ice cream I, such taste… who made it in the first place?... And what exactly be that taste!?...... ” And let’s say things about his enormous wealth. After all, it was how he had bought the huge refrigerator, but the product that should well be inside the refrigerator was not yet completed. When I was travelling on a Gummi Ship, the sentimental taste of eating ice cream in the city stopped suddenly. Making ice cream was Scrooge’s goal now. Namely, Sea Salt ice cream. “Oh, here comes trouble…” “Great Uncle!” Showing up noisily in front of Scrooge was the trio, Huey, Dewey and Louie. They’re the sons of Scrooge’s niece. In Hollow Bastion, the three all helped out at the store that Scrooge had made. “What are you worried about?!” “Whether we can help?” “To make the sweeties”. The three blurted out their speech in quick succession. First and foremost all noise irritated Scrooge, but even more annoying to him especially was these three who had gathered before him. “Oh! Oh! Oh! This’s Sea Salt ice cream”. “Ice cream?” “Gimme Gimme!” After making repeating noise with the boo-hoo-hoo, Scrooge reluctantly handed them each an ice cream. “Here ya go”. They each crammed the ice creams in their mouths all at once. “Bad!” “Bitter!” “What is this?!” The three each shouted and grimaced. “I’m giving mine back!” “I don’t need this!” “This shouldn’t be sold at all!” Their reactions to the ice cream made Scrooge suffer. Heartbroken, he his shoulders drooped. Oh, that ice cream – at the very least, if Ansem the Wise was in town I could obtain it… but What is that secret recipe? Turning to the heavens, Scrooge heaved a big sigh. _____ ==_____) Ansem the Wise is eating Sea Salt ice cream today. There is a small refrigerator underneath his desk, with a lot of Sea Salt ice cream in there. In order to write up his research in his report, while thinking various things, Ansem eats 2 or 3 ice creams a day. He didn’t think he ate too many, but still… Then there came a noise. “Ansem, like –“. Following a knock at the door, his apprentice Xehanort entered the room. “Oh, Xehanort, is the research going well?” The display of emotions from weak Xehanort made Ansem smile. “It’s coming along, but”. “Would you like an ice cream?” To block out the rest of Xehanorts babbling questions about the research, Ansem took out a Sea Salt ice cream from the bottom of the refrigerator and held it out to Xehanort. “Er, No I…” “We need sugar in order to fuel our thinking in order to research necessarily. Now, are you going to eat a Sea Salt ice cream too?” Xehanort, upon receipt of the ice cream, reluctantly nibbled a bite on the spot. His brow raised slightly, showing reluctance. But Xehanort, couldn’t hate Sea Salt ice cream. Mysteriously salty and sweet. It was a close relationship, that Ansem should be called the teacher and only be respected, that he was able to recommend things such as Sea Salt ice cream. Ansem recommended the ice cream often to his five other apprentices. Yet he still hasn’t been able to understand whether there is a certain charm to this ice cream, or how come it isn’t good enough for Xehanort. For Xehanort, Ansem was a lifesaver. When I lost those memories, I was wandering around and you were the only one who helped me Ansem. Ansem had always eaten these Sea Salt ice creams from back then even, he came to think of it. _____ ==_____) Well, I hope you too like eating the ice cream. _____ ==_____) Each time you’d rather see a different reaction Ansem. He holds out the ice cream saying that it’s so good. Xehanort thought how he eats this ice cream voluntarily kind of like, come to think of it, a medicinal drug, and he laughed. “I guess something is the matter?” Ansem, after finishing the Ice cream asked curiously. Xehanort laughing in this way was rare. The action may show peace of the heart, and be due to the Sea Salt ice cream, thought Ansem. _____ ==_____) The sound of running through the corridor came with a patter. Minnie, from inside her office, looks up. The door opens with a bang to reveal Daisy standing there. She has a small box in her hand. “My, what has happened for you to be in such a hurry Daisy?” “I received a package from the King!” “Well!......” Minnie rushes to Daisy and received a small box with a ribbon on. Upon touching it she tilts her neck. “Cold?...” “Yes, it’s icy!” With looks of curiosity on her face, placing the box on a large desk, Minnie and Daisy unravel the ribbon. Inside the box was a blue coloured Ice cream. “What would this be?...” Minnie tilted her neck further. “Let’s eat anyway”. One by one they each took an ice cream and looked at each other. The two bit into their ice creams at the same time. “Cold!” “Salty!” They each voiced nearly simultaneously and exchanged another look in unison. “But it’s yummy!” The two giggled. “The taste brings back memories”. “…… Like when I used to eat at Scrooge’s, if I do say so”. Daisy tilted her head at Minnies words. “It came with a card”. Minnie takes out a small card from the bottom of the box. _____ ==_____) It’s your turn to try one— _____ ==_____) “It is a wonderful gift”. Minnie smiles. “Yeah, really…” Daisy nods in agreement. “All this time… I wonder where you are”. Minnie says in a small voice, while staring at the ice cream. _____ ==_____) Every time he went to Hollow Bastion, Sora always ate a Sea Salt ice cream. Scrooges Sea Salt ice cream was completed successfully and was really delicious. “It’ll ruin your stomach if you eat that much” says Goofy with another Sea Salt ice cream held firmly in his hands. Eating the ice cream with someone this way while watching the sun sets on the walls feels very nostalgic. Sora thought, lifting the ice cream to his mouth. It brought back fond memories from Destiny Island. In his head he saw his two friends Kairi and Riku, who ate the Paopu fruit while watching the sunset. “I…… I want to eat one of these ice creams with Kairi and Riku” Sora said vaguely. I think that… Every time I see something amazing somewhere, Every time I feel something great, I think I want to share the moment with Riku and Kairi. I haven’t seen them in a long time. I want us to meet soon. “I’d like to eat with the King”. “And me… with Daisy”. Donald and Goofy each said whilst staring at the setting sun beside Sora. Even these two feel the same. I want to eat the ice cream with those two soon. Staring into the sea, with just us three, I want to eat an ice cream. The evening sun sinks at Hollow Bastion. _____ ==_____) Axel carried an ice cream into his mouth while staring at the setting sun blankly.A number of times I forget what I am doing, I feel you are eating ice cream here with me. The city of memories – Twilight Town. How many times have I eaten ice cream on this clock tower? “Still here, as I thought”. Hearing this called out Axel raises his head. Riku stood there – as Ansem. “When you went off by yourself Axel, Naminé was worried”. Riku laughed a little. After all, he held an ice cream in his hand. Perching beside Axel, Riku stares at the sunset in the same way. The two eat the ice cream silently side by side. “Where do we go next?” “It’s up to Sora now”. Riku answers Axels question, carrying the ice cream to his mouth. “This is getting to be a habit”. Without a reply, Axel looks at the setting sun remaining silent to Rikus words. “I want to eat this with Sora” Riku said a little happily. I, but I want to eat with Roxas - …… I want to eat the ice cream here with Roxas again someday. But when I’m eating ice cream, I’m happy. Axel shakes his head slightly. It would just be a dream. It was certain not to come true. “Naminé is lonely” At Rikus statement, Axel finally looks up. It shouldn’t be a problem, A Nobody, it’s strange how she can be lonely. But, as I want to see Roxas again, when I think about that, I feel sad. I wonder if Naminé really is lonely. While we journey around ourselves chasing after Sora, Naminé is left alone in that house. “Are you going back soon?” Axel asks, rising up. Riku nods. “You gonna throw away the stick properly this time, or are you storing them up somewhere?” Throwing Riku the stick, Axel laughs with a grin. “Yes sir” Riku replies, Axel squints at the setting sun. “Go!” “Ah!” The two men disappear from the top of the clock tower. -THE END- ENG Episode 7 Some Like It Cold.docx 2 Handsome_the_Wise and Rob reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weiss 8,279 Posted May 9, 2013 Excellent work Oishii #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 5,571 Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks. You should join the translation team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
