Tsunagu Mizuhana [Typeset]

Tsunagu Mizuhana Translation
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>(a)Iyaaaaa!!!
>How many times do you need me to tell you until she understands?! You brought another cat back! [My Cushion!!]
>[Soaked]
>I hate cats!
>[2nd Battleship of the Fusou-class, Yamashiro]
 >[1st Heavy Cruiser of the Mogami Class, Mogami]
 >Even if you say it to me, I'm just as concerned....you should talk to her instead.
 >Mogami, you need to scold her too!
 >[1st Battleship of the Fusou-class, Fusou]
>Well then, where is that Shigure?
>She said she was going on a morning walk.

>[2nd Destroyer of the Shiratsuyu-class, Shigure]
 >You're--...
>I have a bad feeling about this....
>It's always like this...they always show up on rainy days.
>[Ahhh], Migraines?  So Yamashiro has migraines.
>That's not it!
>It's Cats!

>Today, I'm definitely
>Going to get her to throw these out.
>I'm sick of it!  The Cats living here, the broken-down rooms, all of it!  I just want to live with Onee-sama!
>[Fukou da!]
>Normally, sister ships and/or ship of the same type share a dorm together.
>We shipgirls who were left out when the dorms were filled live together in this bungalow.
>Although the Admiral mentioned that I had some kind of relation to these hosuemates of mine...
>I don't know about that.  We seem just like unrelated strangers.
>Me too, I wish I could live together with the Heavy Cruisers...
>Because while we have types, classes and names,

>We have no memories of the past.
>Everyone, it's almost time.  Lessons are about to start.
>If we could live in the dormitories near the Naval District, we'd have things a lot easier...what misfortune....
 >It's so far.
>Could someone come and help me?

>She picked up a girl this time?!
>Everyone, get to classes. Let me deal with this.
>But...
>After we go, could you help me notify the Admiral and the infirmary? >I got it, I'll go and contact them.
>What's her condition?

>They said that she needs to lay down and get some rest for a while.  >Also, I'd like us to take care of her until she's healed....
 >Ehh?!  >If she's on the Naval District Grounds, she must be a shipgirl, right?  If that's so, just put her in the docks!  Why put her in this tiny house?
 >....is it not okay?
>Aw Fug, it's that expression again!
 >How can I say something like "No it's too much work" to a face like that?!  [ohohoho] >You said it thoguh.
 >It's fine.  We must help each other in times of need, right~
>Michishio....is her condition that bad?

>Michishio?  Fusou knows her name?
>Ah....mm.  I had a fleet exercise with her before.
 >Hey, Fusou, I'll deal with everything related to taking care of her.  >Can we really not let Michishio stay here?
 >Just do what you think is right.
 >If something goes wrong, you can talk to us.
>Even though Fusou said that...perhaps it's better not to say it.
>According to the Doctor, Michishio's wounds
>Are not combat injuries.

>Hey
>Who was it that let you get hurt like that?
>If there's something that makes you afraid
>I'll protect you.

>This is....
>[Owwwwwww....]
 >Are you awake?
>Don't worry, you're in a safe place.
>You can't!  If you don't stay in bed--

>Stay away from me!!
 >[Flinch]
>Ah, that's the living room...
>Oh, that's good!  You're awake now!
>G...good morning...

>[KABLAM]
>This...
>Aww hell naw, the fuck was that?  We just saved yo life, don't give me no attitude--
>Did she get scared because she saw unfamiliar ships?
>It's the middle of the night....and I said good morning....
>Are you alright...?
>Don't force yourself
>Your face is really white
>If I don't get out of here fast...

>Michishio!
 >[I'm scared...]
> [I....If I don't get away from here fast....]
>She sure brought in a load of trouble this time around.
>I just rubbed shoulders in the hall and this girl be like looking at me all scary-like and shit
>That girl's a little strange.
>I mean sure, Shigure made it sound nice
>But aren't we cleaning that girl's shit up too?  [So annoying!]

>Did you know?  Apparently there's actually one vacancy in the Battleship dorm, a single.  >But I
>Want to live with Onee-sama!
 >Apparently the other dorms have bunk beds.
>Eh!
>Bunk beds, huh....if I get a good roomate, I'd love to have something like that!
>Fufu....I hope a vacancy comes out for you soon too.
>[Onee-sama, she....Onee-sama....]
 >So noisy!  I can hear everything!
>Nyaaa--
>[Pet]

>Cats...do you like them?
>I....don't really like them.
>Really?  Then you might go well with Yamashiro.  She's the onee-san in traditional clothing and short hair.
 >[Haaaah?!  What's that supposed to mean?!]
>I lied!  Actually I love cats.
>Then you're just like Fusou and I!  Fusou is Yamashiro's older sister.
 >I don't like them and I don't hate them!
>Anything's fine!  >Then you should get along fine with Mogami.
>[The Boyish one, that's Mogami.]
>She doesn't seem that interested in cats.
>Have you remembered everyone's names!
 >I'm Shigure, a destroyer just like you!  Pleased to meet you!

>Don't patronize me just because you helped me out.
>I don't plan on getting along with you guys.
>I forgot already! Your names and all, I've already forgotten them!
>Onee-sama!
>Sooner or later, we'll move into the Battleship dorms too, so we should get to know the other battleships!
>Dorms?
 >Yes....now is a good time to chat up and get close to those we haven't spoken much with before.
 >Is there anyone whow ould sit with us?
>FUsou--Yamashiro--let's eat together!
>[Look, an invitation!]

>Ehhhh
>What a coincidence, we're all eating Udon--!
>Mm, they have fried shrimp over there....
 >Why do you guys always come talkign to us!
>We're all battleships, we should be friends~
>I don't know why, but with you two, I am overwhelmed by a sense of kinship.
 >So could you spare a bit of your fried shrimp for my vegetarian Udon?
 >Fuck off!
>Have you made friends in the Naval District, Shigure?
>Mm!
>I get along really well with my sister ships!
 >Really...that's good.

>For some reason, I can never find my sister ships....[Me so ronery]
>[sigh....]
>[Why]
>Good morning
>Shigure-nee!
>That's Suzukaze, one of my sisters. I'm going to head over.
>Mm.
 >I heard that Michishio is not at Shigure-nee's.  Is that true?
>Mm...although she's still hurt, it seems like she can now move around now.
 >The one who let Michishio get hurt
 >might have been me....
>I was assigned as a roomate to Michishio....
>You're my roomate?

>I'm Suzukaze, I'll be in your care!
>Michishio stayed quiet....
>And then, suddenly
>she jumped out the window and ran off.
>She should have sustained wounds from her landing, but just like that....
>I was just saying hi....what did I do wrong?
>Don't worry about it, it's not Suzukaze's fault.

>It seems like Michishio was roomates with her sister ships before dormign with me.  >There, too, she opted to run away instead of living there.
>Why, Michishio...?
 >So the one who hurt her was herself....
 >Why would she jump like that...?
>Eh?
>Michishio!  Why are you here?
 >What, can I not go outside?
>No!  Your wounds...
>I'm just going to borrow a book at the library.
>My body's going to waste away if I lay down all day.
>If you want a book I could lend you one....
>I don't want to read books you choose!
>I'm still worried.  I'll escort you back afterwards.  Once you've borrowed your book, just come back here.  I'll wait for you.

>I don't even get along with you, why would I go back with you?
>I guess I'll go waste some time before she leaves....
>[Snooze...]
>tap tap
>It's 1730, the library's closing.  (note: what kind of library closes at 5:30?)
>Sorry...
>I want to borrow a book.  Uhh--....this one, and this one, and...
>Are you sure you want to borrow this one?
>Well then....write down your name on the borrowing list.
>[The Nishimura Fleet Tragedy]
>Well at any rate, it's about time I head back.
>[Hmhm]

>Paff
>You were here the whole time?
>Ahhh....that's good....
>You didn't come out, so I was starting to think you went off somewhere else.
>Don't you have training and that sort of thing in the afternoon?
>Yeah....but my promise to you was more important.
>You'll get scolded by the Admiral! And you'll have to write a letter of repentance!
 >They're all minor issues.
 >As long as you come back.
 >Please
 >Don't disappear like that again...

>Are you tailing me?
>I'm not!  >You heard the stories too, didn't you?
 >Don't worry, I don't get off on self-harm.
I wasn't jumping off a building, it was an accident! Just an accident.
>[THat's right...it was an accident.]
 >[At that time]
 >[I had no choice.]
>I'm Suzukaze, please take care of me!
>Because that hand that reached out to me scared me.
 >Ahhh-ahhh, that girl is way too annoying, I guess I won't go to the naval district from now on.
>I guess I'll read and kill some time....

>What is going on here.....
>[The only one to survive this is....]
>I'm back.
>Michishio.....
>Is she at the library again?  She sure likes her books....
>What are you reading....?
 >It's fake!  They're all lies!
>[pant]x2
 >There should be at least one book with the truth!

>Welcome back
>Michishio
>[The Nishimura Fleet]
>That book.....
>You don't mean....you haven't read......?
>....I, too, like books, so I was pretty interested in this book.
>Why did you read it on your own?
>T....that's not it!
>They're all lies!
>The other books can tell you....
>I remember now.
>Why I

>Would forget something this important.....
 >It's not like that---
 >So noisy!  If you're going to argue, do it outside!
>Oww fuck
>[Bump]
>[Cla][ter]
>Shigure
>Really!  What's her problem?

>I refuse to believe this!
>How....the only survivor, who lasted until the end
>being Shigure, this kind of thing.....
>Really....so Shigure found out, huh.
 >[Eh?]
>Did Onee-sama already know?
>Ah....yes, everything.
>My memories quickly returned after assumign duty. So I went and read up on the war's end.....
>There are quite a few records regarding what happened in this era.
>Whether I told someone or they remembered, it was just a matter of time.  Although I also wanted to tell everyone early....
 >Sorry.....
>I....couldn't get it out of my mouth.

>Especially to Shigure.
 >I thought that the one who would wish to keep those memories sealed the most would be that girl....
>Michishio, Onee-sama is still speaking!
>It's all my fault....if I hadn't borrowed that book.....
>I should have let Shigure decide whether she wanted to know on her own!
>If I hadn't come here...!

>Onee-sama....
>You hoped that Shigure wuoldn't remember?
 >Ehhh....it's exactly as you said.  It may have been better if she never heard.
 >Eh?
 >But isn't Shigure....
>the one who, more than anyone else, doesn't want to forget these things?
>I just got a call.
>Shigure....I heard that she'd be spending the night at her sister ships' dorm.
>Perhaps that is best.
>It will take time for to come to terms with one's emotions.
>WHether they be Shigure's
>or ours'.

>Nyaa--
>Oy, we're out of catnip.
>Eh?
>Eh?
>Our stockpile should be over here....
>Before it was all shigure--....
>[rummage]
 >Hurry up and find it!
 >Someone like you won't be able to find it!
>Someone who isn't interested in cats.
>Who said that---
>look, here it is.
>Shigure said that before.

>This house
>at the beginning, it was just Shigure.
>And then I came.
>I have to live with a destroyer shipgirl....?  That was what I was thinking.
>I was a little crestfallen.
>But upon my arrival, Shigure very happily welcomed me.
>Thining back, at that time Shigure must have been really lonely....
>I'm sorry....
>If only I had noticed a little earlier.
>If Shigure comes back, I, too, don't want to run away from the past.
>I want to talk to each other more about our lives.
>I'm really happy, because there's "meaning" to us all living here.

>Hmph, what "meaning?"
 >After all, Shigure isn't here anymore.
>Once I'm healed, I'll be leaving too!
>Why...?
>Deciding to leave on your own, that kind of thing
>I will not allow it!
>Being stuck with you little twerps, I've been sick of it for long enough!  I've been enduring it this whole time!
 >That's why--!
 >Didn't i say I was leaving?
>Ahhh, you doing that would be a great relief.  To me, that is.
>But
>Onee-sama is not like that.

>Onee-sama's decision to hide the truth from us was probably in order to protect the "present".
>But it's also because she's afraid everyone will separate.
>The present Onee-sama wants to protect....this, here and now....
>I will protect it.
 >Shigure too, how long she gon be cryin' out there?  We're not mad, so get the fuck back here.
>She's already mad....
 >Even if she don't want to, I'll truss her up and yank her back here!
>Go and reflect a little
>on Shigure's feelings.
>["Don't disappear like that again"]
>[You clearly said that]

>The one who disappeared
>Isn't it you...?
 >I can't be with Shigure today either, poi?!
 >[It's still not okay--?!]
>Shhhh--
>Destroyer Michishio

>While under repairs, she lost her sister ships.
>And after that,
>she also lost her partner ship (note: 僚艦= ship from the same fleet/division)
>If our attitudes and actions
 >reflect our past associations
 >then the reason you ran away on that day was--
 >What is there I can do for you...

>Oy
>Is Shigure not here today?
 >Eh....ah, mmm
>Probably...she's at Shiratsuyu-nee's...
>Man she gave me a fright--....
>I have something I want to tell her.
 >Everyone's angry!  Whether it's housekeeping or taking care of the cat, nobody's doing anything!
>You disappearing has been nothing been trouble for us!
>Couldn't you put it more nicely....?
>[But]
>[They probably want you to return.]
>Alright, I'll convey that to her.

>Ah, by the way....umm--....how are you doing?
>[Haha....]
>Does this look like I'm fine to you?
 >Uhh....well, you are still a little hurt.  Mm.
>But I'm glad--compared to before, you seem a lot better off.
>...Sorry
 >Eh
>Thank you!

>That's Shiratsuyu-nee and......
>Ahh, you guys are here.
>Just in time, I have something to discuss with Shigure-nee....
>Deployment Order
>[Deployment Order--based around Fusou, Yamashiro, Mogami and Shigure, deploy the Nishimura fleet and destroy the enemy fleet deployed at the Orel Sea.]
>A fleet made of Fusou, Yamashiro, Mogami and Shigure.....
>Michishio's name isn't there!

>Shigure....if you don't want to do this assignment
>You should go and tell the Admiral.....
>Probably on account of Michishio's condition....but if she's the only one not deploying
 >She won't be very happy....
 >I'm clearly unhurt, I've just been acting on my whims.
 >When I talked with Yamashiro about owning a cat, I promised to take care of everything no my own....I haven't kept my promise.
>In that house, laundry and cleaning is done in turns.
>And yet, I...
>Have brought a lot of trouble for everyone.

>Can someone like me
 >Be with everyone?
>That kind of thing definitely isn't a problem!!
 >[Mm!!]
>Everyone's waiting for you!
>Thanks

>[Shigure]
>{Heading out!]
>Shigure's finally back

>This time around it's Michishio's turn not to show up.
>It seems like she's undergoing a final examination to see whether she's fit to deploy....but she's really taking her time.
>[pat]
>It'll be fine, Michishio will definitely come.
>Mmm....
>An inspection like this really shouldn't take so long!  When I could clearly sortie at any time!
>Just my luck, for this kind of thing to happen at such an important time...

>[Sigh---~]
>So
>Why are you guys here?!
>[Go home!]
>What's wrong?  After all, the maximum fleet size is six ships.
>I'm worried about you guys, so i'm coming too!
>Hyuuga, it looks like this won't be our chance to shine.

>Hold on!!
>[Pant] x2
>Were you planning on leaving me behind too?
>Originally, I didn't want to be friends or comrades or anything ilke that.
>If you were going to leave me behind and disappear, then why be there from the beginning?  I could fight alone.  That's what I thought--

>You picked me up and brign me home, give me somewhere to live and comrades
>and then run off and with that wounded like on your face
>If you're going to extend your hand to help me, then--do so all the way until the end!!
>I won't run away anymore.

>With you
>and everyone else
>I'll fight until the end!

>Nishimura Fleet
>Sortieing!

>[Postface]
>[Hi everyone I'm Takitaro.  "It's almost time to release it this summer" was what I thought, and yet it has become a winter Nishimura Fleet Doujin.  The first time I encountered the members of the Nishimura Fleet was when I was first experiencing Kancolle, but that time has long since past.  Shigure is a very common destroyer, so she came very early.  After that was Mogami, and I met the Fusou sisters around when I was chalelnging 2-2.  I didn't train a Michishio, so she wasn't in the fleet.  The remaining members of the fleet were not actually filled by the Ise-class (wwww) but a well-trained Nagato.  Not long after that, I started to feel bad for leaving Michishio behind, and so I wanted to draw my ideal of the "Nishimura Fleet deploys!" out.]
>[until now, I've mainly drawn a more lighthearted manga, the kind of story where the shipgirls inherited both the memories and souls of the shipgirls.  But this time around I didn't want to rely on historical events and relationships, but instead wanted to tell a story within the game where the maturing and growing shipgirls come to get to know each other and reach a deeper understanding, and so I set a premise where the shipgirls lacked their past memories.  This setting, combined with the serious nature and long page count has made me a little uneasy (moreover, there weren't any light-hearted BBVs....although there was a little).  If you enjoyed it, I will be happy.  Yamashiro and Michishio's relationship seems very bad, from here on out how will things change when Asagumo is added to the mix?  Well then, bye!]
>[Asagumo has been welcomed by Shigure and Michishio.  -Takitaro]