Melancholy of the 4th Ship of the Kongou Class [Typeset]

>The Melancholy of the Fourth Ship of the Kongou Class
Translated from http://www.acfun.tv/a/ac1475665

>[Arrival.]
>The tea is ready.
>Thanks.
>This photo is....when we arrived...

>They're already here!  Why didn't Hyuuga tell us earlier, dess?!
>Anyway, let's hurry up Hiei!
>Yes!
>Welcome to this naval district.
>Your sisters will be here soon.
>Well, no matter what, we'll be in each other's care from here on out.

>Haruna,
>Kirishima
>[Uwaaahhhhh~]

>pfft
>[pomf]
>What are you looking at, Kirishima?
>It's a photo album.
>seems like they were taken by that camera-happy CA-san.
>Oh~
>How nostalgic.
>Mmm...

>[twins]
>Haruna and I are very similar.
>Completed on the same day
>[nyaa]
>Twins, basically.
>I don't know if it was because of that, but we always got mixed up.
>[Haruna--]
>[It's Kirishima]
>Those who wouldn't mix us up
>[ahhh--]
>[Because we're older sisters!]
>were just our onee-sama (just in case this wasn't clear, this includes Hiei).

>Built together
>[you can do it--]
>[tea--]
>Born together
>That was obvious--twin sisters, born of the same root.

>But at some point, without noticing...
>I slowly noticed
>a distance separating me from Haruna.

>Hm---so today's MVP is Haruna-san again
>[Ooyodo (Counter - I don't exactly know what the word indicates, counter- or anti- is its literal meaning)]
>As expected of you [though you're as heavily damaged as always]
>Haruna doesn't dare to accept this praise >regardless, good work to everyone who sortied.
>The docks are open, so please take turns with repairs.
 >No other sorties are planned today, so relax and rest.
>Haa--

>I can still do better...
>We, who were already competing before birth
>Kirishima?
>Hurry up, let's go and have a bath!
>I don't want to lose to Haruna.....
>alright
>Won't admit defeat so easily.

>Hmm--the weather's great
>[Making Trouble.]
>A sky I get to watch with Kirishima is always beautiful
>[Because at that time it was just me left...]
>[...]
>So dazzling...
>[J--ust kidding]

>Sorry, I'm late
>Where'd you go?
>Watching the sky.
>Haruna loves the sky.
>....alright, now that we're all assembled, let's head out.
>[yes]
>Let's work hard together, Kirishima!
>...yeah.

>Today i'll definitely
>Deploying
>Enemy ships detected, six in number!
>Moving in our direction!
>mm, acknowledged.
>...areeehhh, where's Kirishima?
>.....what's that idiot doing!!
>Charging in alone--and that far too!!

>Oy, what are you doing?!
>I'm on the road to destroy teh enemy.
>I can tell!
>It can't be helped...move up and advance!
>Leave the reinforcing to me~
>!
>Battleship Ru-class....huh.

>Even if it's me, there are things even I can do
>[I'll show you!]

>[Even I...]
>[Can be strong like Haruna...]

>[Cut.  (with respect to the next few pages, "breaking off" or "breaking point" may also be useable)]
>Returning to port
>[\Impressive/]
>What was I thinking...
>[Huu-- (wind sounds)]
>Am I trying to match her, or am I trying to be like her?  I don't even know anymore....
>Kirishima
>[shock]
>Hiei Onee--
>[grin]

>[*Hiei and Kongou's room]
>So...do you need something?
>I should be asking you--
>The calm tactician who can always dissect the situation in the heat of battle?  The strageist who supports everyone from behind?  My pride and little sister, Kirishima?
>I heard that sister of mine ignored orders from the flagship
>[hold on...]
>Did something happen?
>I wanted to ask you about it...
>[(Hyuuga) Kirishima was really wierd]
>[(Shiranui)but super strong]
>Everyone's really worried
>[eh]
>Honestly...nothing, really...
>You can't even tell me?
>[mmguuu...]

>Mm--hmm, so that's how it is.
 >Kirishima, yuo're quite the competitive one.
>[haha]
>I....
>I really want...
>I can understand why you want to compare yourself, given how you're sisters, twins at that.
>But Kirishima will become a good-for-nothing if she fools around like this.
>Plus i have never once felt that you were anything less than her.  I think you just need a bit more self-confidence.
>Really--
>Don't make that kind of gloomy face--

>[stretch]
>Uguu
>Kirishima should just stay as Kirishima.
>You don't need to become anyone.
>Just work hard on being yourself.
>[Alright, smile a little]
>I feel like that's all I want.

>If there's anything else, just come along and ask me about it.
>Becoming...myself, huh?
>The only thing I can beat Haruna in is this brain....but even saying that is just wishful thinking.
>But, just like Hiei-Onee said, continuing to compare myself is just pointless...
>I've known for a long time that I can't match her...i've just looked away from that this whole time.
>since I came to believe that admitting it would really mean defeat.
>But at this point
>I give up.

>Whether it's inferiority
>or yearning, I don't want to feel either.
>the current me probably won't be so easy to change, but even so....
>ALong with this hair
>I'll throw it all away.

>This was
>my breaking point.

>Kirishima.....
>[glimmer]
>[Awawa]What happened...your hair...
>[cool (could mean either sense of the word, the Chinese word for cool has the exact same meanings)]
>I cut it.
>I can tell, thanks!
>I'm asking why you cut it....
>This way the others won't confuse us
>Are you listening kirishima?!

>I can't believe I made her cry for me then.
>[when did this picture even get taken....]
>Honestly the reason I cut my hair was because of Haruna.  I wnoder how she'd react if I told her.
>Kirishima?
>Maa, I'm not too tied up over it.  I would never
>nothing
>never ever tell her.
>Nevermind this, I'll go finish the tea.  The tea you brewed for me will get cold if I don't drink it soon.
>It'll just be my little secret.
>[end]

>[Bonus 1]
>[tousled (can also mean fluffy / disheveled)]
>......
>Man, it really got messy...
>Kongou - Hiei
>RIght--coming
>Oh, Kirishima,
>what's up this time...
>Eh Kirishima?!
>Hiieee~~
>What's going on with your head!  Are you going bald?!
>N-no, my hair's still here.
>About that...I just wanted Onee-san to help me clean it up.
>......
>So it's like that.
>Leave it to your older sister!

>[Bonus 2.]
>Why'd you have to get your hair cut
>[tug]
>so noisy...
>Kirishima--
>Kirishima--
>Those two are chasing each other all over the palce again....
>[Kirishima--]
>Ahhhh, you're so annoying!
>[smush]
 >[Ehmmm--]
>Feels like they get along really well - Hiei and Kongou

>[Haruna's Prank]
>Kirishima--you really shouldn't keep going.
>I can still drink....gulp
>Can't you see you're already at your limit?
>Haruna is still drinking....right....
>Really, even at this time...Haruna, help me convince her.
 >Haruna is alright.
>!!
>What relaxed fellows
>They're always so boisterous, I love it~
>Kirishima is daijoubu
>Haruna as well
>Isn't it great how they get along so well?
>[tip]
>Forcing yourself isn't good.

>How is Haruna still alright.....
>that's because
>this cup is just water
>[surprised]
>Haruna!  If you're going to punk me don't get carried away...!
>Kirishima's angry~
>[Hiee--] Onee-sama, stop laughing and help!

>I got conked by Kirishima
>[ehehhe]
>Why do you seem so happy about it...
>[hope you're alright...]

>[Even so.]
>Haruna, Kirishima's room
>[Uuuu-- uuu-- (siren sounds)]
>[\time to sortie~]
>Thanks for your tea.
>Kirishima
>Be careful.
>......

>Are you worried about me?
>Yeah.
>Am I that unreliable?
>No!  Please don't overanalyze other people's words!  Kirishima dissects people too much.
>It was jus ta joke.
>Not that I know who's at fault...
>Even though this is Haruna's catchphrase, I, too, am really Daijoubu.
>I won't be done for so easily.
>......
>?
>Ah, that's right.
>Even if I come late like usual, don't stay up waiting for me.
>Just be a good girl and go to sleep on time.

>hm....
>Alright.
>Is everyone ready?
>Let's go!
>Ready when you are.
>Good to go~
>Then, first fleet,
>attack!

>\yasen~~/
>tick tock
>tock
>ticktock
>Kirishima's slow...
>[fwiiiiiiiiip]
>Is the night battle dragging out?

>Before Kirishima safely returns
>Haruna
>Can't
>fall asleep...
>As I expected....
>I clearly told you...
>and to sleep over there...

>I'm home, Haruna
>Kirishima, hurry up and dock--
>pardon, coming right away!

>[ruffle]
>welcome back, Kirishima