(L) The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya (Novels 10/11) Spoiler Discussion

[ultimatemegax]

For a couple reasons, this is all I can do. It's licensed, thus this can only serve as a preview to events in the novels. Secondly, I'm very inexperienced at translating a story, and thus chapter 9 with its 13 pages is perfect for me. So here it is: Chapter 9 of The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya (Final Part)

Spoiler:

α-12
After a short time, someone knocked at the clubroom door. Someone rude and who has no sense of personal manners likely.
Instinctively, Yasumi looked towards it.
This mysterious first year student who acts like a construction worker immediately getting to work after knowing the plans and who always has this mysterious smile... who is she?
It's like I know her somehow. Have I seen her in a dream and somehow called for her to appear? She's just asking me to suspect her.
A reply from the other side and the twisting of the knob sounded. The door opened and instantly my mouth fell.
Light shown in from the other side of the clubroom window as the setting sun fell upon three figures.
The likelihood of Haruhi, Asahina-san, and Koizumi returning instantly vanished.
I knew the names of these three people, but I couldn't predict what had happened. Due to the surprising nature of this supernatural appearance of these named people, my mouth had been struck by aphasia.
"Wha....?"
I couldn't finish saying that. My mouth was aghast, but my body was still. It was like looking into a mirror when these three simpletons entered. I watched their faces.
Thank goodness I wasn't gargling like usual when looking into a mirror.
Because...

β-12
Because Fujiwara had wanted to, we were outside the literary clubroom.
I had a premonition it was empty. Since we're in Sasaki's Sasaki-made closed space, that's highly probable.
It doesn't resemble it though. We're here because Fujiwara asked the nearby Kyouko Tachibana to bring us here. Even if one of them is lying about their motive, I won't worry because I have allies near this place.
All I have to do is imprison them in this clubroom.
Fujiwara looks at me as he rudely knocks on the door.
The people inside must think we have incredibly poor manners.
Without waiting for a reply, Fujiwara carelessly grips the doorknob, turns it around and throws the door open.
Thanks to the setting sun, light comes through the window of the clubroom. No doubt, there will be some shadows.
However, there are two people inside. Though they are somewhat silhouette-like, you can plainly see a male and female North High uniform.
...But...However...
"Huh...?"
I can clearly hear a sound coming from both sides in stereo.
"What is this...?"
That squeezed to death voice is Fujiwara.
"What could possibly be going on...?"
And that's the docile surprised Kyouko Tachibana.
Up until now, I've not asked, but their voices clearly show their emotion. Fujiwara speaks,
"Where's Kuyou Suou? Who are you? Well, rather who are you to break in here?!"
If I had to say, something had happened. If Suou's here, where is she? Was this the plan of Fujiwara and Kyouko Tachibana?
I put up my hand to shade the shining sun. Fujiwara pushes me aside and steps inside.
Wait.
Setting sun?
In the past, all light has been dim when I've entered closed space. Somehow a great banquet of light from a setting sun has appeared? Orange light seeps through the glass window of the clubroom. Isn't it strange to only occur in this clubroom?
However, I lost the urge to answer that when I saw the faces of the two people inside.
Because there was....

αー13
The sudden abrupt entry of the three people had also caused them to lose their voice.
This three varieties of dumbfoundness on the faces of this clique of three people were clearly evident.
"What is this?"
"What could possibly be going on?"
The voices emit as if they were set in a poorly made stereo tone. That unknown time traveler is over there.
Earlier in February of this year, Asahina-san (Michiru) and I met this detestable fellow before Asahina-san (Michiru) was kidnapped in a van like it was illusion from a magic show. Senility wouldn't let me forget this bastard's face.
And this would be the third time I met the female of the trio. She introduced herself as Kyouko Tachibana. She's from a different esper group from Koizumi who were behind the kidnapping of Asahina-san (Michiru). Also, she seems to be a friend of my old classmate Sasaki.
We met right before the SOS Brigade met at our usual gathering place. At that time, the time traveling bastard wasn't there; instead there was a strange-haired alien. However, I don't see her here. My desire to see her is the same as my desire to have mites in my futon. That's a no.
But this isn't good.
"...Who, who are you?"
Once again it was said. This time, it was in said with perfect timing by two people. One would conjure that it was the same tone, language, and voice. There's not even a little difference in timing. It would be called a perfect union in stereo from the exact same voice.
The room trembled.
The visitor before Yasumi and myself entered the room.
It was me.
Or rather I should say it was another me. Both myself and <me> looked at each other with an astonished look on our face.

βー13
It was me.
"Who exactly are you?"
I had lost all sense of being able to speak. It was if I had been in a timeslip and stepped into a space where I was.
Up until now I had been to and from the past many times I think. But as for Fujiwara and Kyouko Tachibana, they had been frozen as if they were statues made by a very talented craftsman. I'm sure this must be the case of that time traveler Fujiwara.
Wait. In that case, wouldn't this be strange?
If I had went to the past, I would have a memory of meeting myself before. But I don't have one. This would mean that I have been taken to meet the future me. I think that if I were to meet myself in the past, I'd not take this for granted. Especially when, frankly, I'm face-to-face with me.
But, this <me>'s reaction is strange.
If this <me> is from the future, I don't think I'd have such a strange look on my face when I would be in the past. That's right! When Haruhi disappeared, Nagato, Asahina-san, and myself went back in time to save the buggy Nagato. If we take that into consideration and that <me> is really a time traveler, then wouldn't that solves it? That <me> would have to be in disguise.
"Ah...."
And then <me> spoke.
When that voice came aloud, it seems as if my thinking process had occurred at the same time as <his>. It looks like neither of us is from the past or the future. That means this is removed from time-related matters. This is a new phenomenon.
While I was thinking, I finally noticed the girl alongside <me>. Who is she? She's small and has her her too-big uniform looking unkept. On her hair was a smiley face ornament. Wait, where have I seen...
At that time, I looked behind them onto Haruhi's Brigade Leader desk. Sitting there was a flower.
It ties together.
This world and the world I lived in up until now weren't different. However, separated from time and if we take into effect time plane changes, this is possible.
"Fufu"
Despite the state of events, this girl still gives that soft smile and won't give up.
The perfect intruder. Who is this strange girl?
Does this other <me> know?

αー14
I couldn't take my eyes off <me>.
This person is me. Really it's me. Not from the past or the future and not looking a bit different, it's exactly me.
The other me must've come to the same conclusion. He must've fallen into this same surprising and doubting double spiral, just like me.
And then, let's thing.
Hmm... how did <me> get here?
Futhermore, like this?
With me, and another me, what would Yasumi be thinking?
You could tell that's approximately <me> with a single glance. Especially with me myself here to compare.
This joke of a stalemate continues. Everyone is surprised; all of nameless time traveler, Kyouko Tachibana, and <me>.
Well, except for our normal person here.
"Senpai"
Yasumi looks straight towards me and <me> with that childlike smile on her face. Once again she laughs.
"Yasumi"
My voice is weak and dry.
"You, who are you?"
"FuFu" laughs Yasumi like a child. She stands up, takes my hand before I can react.
Then she pulls me and extends my hand to the other <me>.
<Me> takes a breath and prepares, but Yasumi is too quick and extends my arm forward.
It was as if it was spontaneous.
With a jerk, Yasumi pushes <me> and myself together.
Then,
"I'm Watahashi"
And after saying that, my and <my> hands connect.
Now, I finally understand everything.

βー14
It was as if everyone had hardened and time stopped. The only one to move was that strange girl.
"Senpai"
The young girl with a childish face looked straight at <me> and myself. Then she laughed.
"Yasumi"
<My> voice sounded as if I had swallowed some drying agent.
"You, who are you?"
It seemed as if the other me knew the identity and personality of this strange girl.
With a "fufu" this "Yasumi" continued laughing with her child-like face. After standing up for a while, she grabs <my> hand.
I had the same reaction as <me> as if she would grab my arm and extend it out. Come on now, be kind.
With hearing such a voice, I'm only able to feel warm emotions.
As if I'm preparing myself, I inhale deeply, but this North High Student Yasumi grabs my hand before I can prepare.
The warm soft feeling of her fingers is familiar. I know I've felt this before somewhere.
With a jerk, Yasumi pushes <me> and myself together.
Then,
"I'm Watahashi"
And after saying that, my and <my> hands connect.
Now, I finally understand everything.

Yes, that's all you get. Sorry to end it there, but that's all of chapter 9. Enjoy the preview and let's hope someone else continues along.

[Yumeka]

Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

For a couple reasons, this is all I can do. It's licensed, thus this can only serve as a preview to events in the novels. Secondly, I'm very inexperienced at translating a story, and thus chapter 9 with its 13 pages is perfect for me. So here it is: Chapter 9 of The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya (Final Part)

Spoiler:

α-12
After a short time, someone knocked at the clubroom door. Someone rude and who has no sense of personal manners likely.
Instinctively, Yasumi looked towards it.
This mysterious first year student who acts like a construction worker immediately getting to work after knowing the plans and who always has this mysterious smile... who is she?
It's like I know her somehow. Have I seen her in a dream and somehow called for her to appear? She's just asking me to suspect her.
A reply from the other side and the twisting of the knob sounded. The door opened and instantly my mouth fell.
Light shown in from the other side of the clubroom window as the setting sun fell upon three figures.
The likelihood of Haruhi, Asahina-san, and Koizumi returning instantly vanished.
I knew the names of these three people, but I couldn't predict what had happened. Due to the surprising nature of this supernatural appearance of these named people, my mouth had been struck by aphasia.
"Wha....?"
I couldn't finish saying that. My mouth was aghast, but my body was still. It was like looking into a mirror when these three simpletons entered. I watched their faces.
Thank goodness I wasn't gargling like usual when looking into a mirror.
Because...

β-12
Because Fujiwara had wanted to, we were outside the literary clubroom.
I had a premonition it was empty. Since we're in Sasaki's Sasaki-made closed space, that's highly probable.
It doesn't resemble it though. We're here because Fujiwara asked the nearby Kyouko Tachibana to bring us here. Even if one of them is lying about their motive, I won't worry because I have allies near this place.
All I have to do is imprison them in this clubroom.
Fujiwara looks at me as he rudely knocks on the door.
The people inside must think we have incredibly poor manners.
Without waiting for a reply, Fujiwara carelessly grips the doorknob, turns it around and throws the door open.
Thanks to the setting sun, light comes through the window of the clubroom. No doubt, there will be some shadows.
However, there are two people inside. Though they are somewhat silhouette-like, you can plainly see a male and female North High uniform.
...But...However...
"Huh...?"
I can clearly hear a sound coming from both sides in stereo.
"What is this...?"
That squeezed to death voice is Fujiwara.
"What could possibly be going on...?"
And that's the docile surprised Kyouko Tachibana.
Up until now, I've not asked, but their voices clearly show their emotion. Fujiwara speaks,
"Where's Kuyou Suou? Who are you? Well, rather who are you to break in here?!"
If I had to say, something had happened. If Suou's here, where is she? Was this the plan of Fujiwara and Kyouko Tachibana?
I put up my hand to shade the shining sun. Fujiwara pushes me aside and steps inside.
Wait.
Setting sun?
In the past, all light has been dim when I've entered closed space. Somehow a great banquet of light from a setting sun has appeared? Orange light seeps through the glass window of the clubroom. Isn't it strange to only occur in this clubroom?
However, I lost the urge to answer that when I saw the faces of the two people inside.
Because there was....

αー13
The sudden abrupt entry of the three people had also caused them to lose their voice.
This three varieties of dumbfoundness on the faces of this clique of three people were clearly evident.
"What is this?"
"What could possibly be going on?"
The voices emit as if they were set in a poorly made stereo tone. That unknown time traveler is over there.
Earlier in February of this year, Asahina-san (Michiru) and I met this detestable fellow before Asahina-san (Michiru) was kidnapped in a van like it was illusion from a magic show. Senility wouldn't let me forget this bastard's face.
And this would be the third time I met the female of the trio. She introduced herself as Kyouko Tachibana. She's from a different esper group from Koizumi who were behind the kidnapping of Asahina-san (Michiru). Also, she seems to be a friend of my old classmate Sasaki.
We met right before the SOS Brigade met at our usual gathering place. At that time, the time traveling bastard wasn't there; instead there was a strange-haired alien. However, I don't see her here. My desire to see her is the same as my desire to have mites in my futon. That's a no.
But this isn't good.
"...Who, who are you?"
Once again it was said. This time, it was in said with perfect timing by two people. One would conjure that it was the same tone, language, and voice. There's not even a little difference in timing. It would be called a perfect union in stereo from the exact same voice.
The room trembled.
The visitor before Yasumi and myself entered the room.
It was me.
Or rather I should say it was another me. Both myself and <me> looked at each other with an astonished look on our face.

βー13
It was me.
"Who exactly are you?"
I had lost all sense of being able to speak. It was if I had been in a timeslip and stepped into a space where I was.
Up until now I had been to and from the past many times I think. But as for Fujiwara and Kyouko Tachibana, they had been frozen as if they were statues made by a very talented craftsman. I'm sure this must be the case of that time traveler Fujiwara.
Wait. In that case, wouldn't this be strange?
If I had went to the past, I would have a memory of meeting myself before. But I don't have one. This would mean that I have been taken to meet the future me. I think that if I were to meet myself in the past, I'd not take this for granted. Especially when, frankly, I'm face-to-face with me.
But, this <me>'s reaction is strange.
If this <me> is from the future, I don't think I'd have such a strange look on my face when I would be in the past. That's right! When Haruhi disappeared, Nagato, Asahina-san, and myself went back in time to save the buggy Nagato. If we take that into consideration and that <me> is really a time traveler, then wouldn't that solves it? That <me> would have to be in disguise.
"Ah...."
And then <me> spoke.
When that voice came aloud, it seems as if my thinking process had occurred at the same time as <his>. It looks like neither of us is from the past or the future. That means this is removed from time-related matters. This is a new phenomenon.
While I was thinking, I finally noticed the girl alongside <me>. Who is she? She's small and has her her too-big uniform looking unkept. On her hair was a smiley face ornament. Wait, where have I seen...
At that time, I looked behind them onto Haruhi's Brigade Leader desk. Sitting there was a flower.
It ties together.
This world and the world I lived in up until now weren't different. However, separated from time and if we take into effect time plane changes, this is possible.
"Fufu"
Despite the state of events, this girl still gives that soft smile and won't give up.
The perfect intruder. Who is this strange girl?
Does this other <me> know?

αー14
I couldn't take my eyes off <me>.
This person is me. Really it's me. Not from the past or the future and not looking a bit different, it's exactly me.
The other me must've come to the same conclusion. He must've fallen into this same surprising and doubting double spiral, just like me.
And then, let's thing.
Hmm... how did <me> get here?
Futhermore, like this?
With me, and another me, what would Yasumi be thinking?
You could tell that's approximately <me> with a single glance. Especially with me myself here to compare.
This joke of a stalemate continues. Everyone is surprised; all of nameless time traveler, Kyouko Tachibana, and <me>.
Well, except for our normal person here.
"Senpai"
Yasumi looks straight towards me and <me> with that childlike smile on her face. Once again she laughs.
"Yasumi"
My voice is weak and dry.
"You, who are you?"
"FuFu" laughs Yasumi like a child. She stands up, takes my hand before I can react.
Then she pulls me and extends my hand to the other <me>.
<Me> takes a breath and prepares, but Yasumi is too quick and extends my arm forward.
It was as if it was spontaneous.
With a jerk, Yasumi pushes <me> and myself together.
Then,
"I'm Watahashi"
And after saying that, my and <my> hands connect.
Now, I finally understand everything.

βー14
It was as if everyone had hardened and time stopped. The only one to move was that strange girl.
"Senpai"
The young girl with a childish face looked straight at <me> and myself. Then she laughed.
"Yasumi"
<My> voice sounded as if I had swallowed some drying agent.
"You, who are you?"
It seemed as if the other me knew the identity and personality of this strange girl.
With a "fufu" this "Yasumi" continued laughing with her child-like face. After standing up for a while, she grabs <my> hand.
I had the same reaction as <me> as if she would grab my arm and extend it out. Come on now, be kind.
With hearing such a voice, I'm only able to feel warm emotions.
As if I'm preparing myself, I inhale deeply, but this North High Student Yasumi grabs my hand before I can prepare.
The warm soft feeling of her fingers is familiar. I know I've felt this before somewhere.
With a jerk, Yasumi pushes <me> and myself together.
Then,
"I'm Watahashi"
And after saying that, my and <my> hands connect.
Now, I finally understand everything.

Yes, that's all you get. Sorry to end it there, but that's all of chapter 9. Enjoy the preview and let's hope someone else continues along.

Thanks so much for the translation! Since it's chapter 9, I'm a bit confused as to what's going on but I get the general idea, especially about Yasumi =D Now I'm even more excited to get my copy~

[typhonsentra]

*Bows to Ultimatemegax*

[RRW]

those how get the copy. is there nothing to add to spoiler?

[virox]

Originally Posted by RRW

those how get the copy. is there nothing to add to spoiler?

I want to know too.

Spoiler for questions:

I'd like to know what the the part where Haruhi awakes in her (?) bed was about. Was it her house? Was Kyon by her side? Well, obviously, since he is the narrator.
And how did they act with each other? Do they really flirt like the spoilers say?

[ac195]

Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

For a couple reasons, this is all I can do. It's licensed, thus this can only serve as a preview to events in the novels. Secondly, I'm very inexperienced at translating a story, and thus chapter 9 with its 13 pages is perfect for me. So here it is: Chapter 9 of The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya (Final Part)

Spoiler:

α-12
After a short time, someone knocked at the clubroom door. Someone rude and who has no sense of personal manners likely.
Instinctively, Yasumi looked towards it.
This mysterious first year student who acts like a construction worker immediately getting to work after knowing the plans and who always has this mysterious smile... who is she?
It's like I know her somehow. Have I seen her in a dream and somehow called for her to appear? She's just asking me to suspect her.
A reply from the other side and the twisting of the knob sounded. The door opened and instantly my mouth fell.
Light shown in from the other side of the clubroom window as the setting sun fell upon three figures.
The likelihood of Haruhi, Asahina-san, and Koizumi returning instantly vanished.
I knew the names of these three people, but I couldn't predict what had happened. Due to the surprising nature of this supernatural appearance of these named people, my mouth had been struck by aphasia.
"Wha....?"
I couldn't finish saying that. My mouth was aghast, but my body was still. It was like looking into a mirror when these three simpletons entered. I watched their faces.
Thank goodness I wasn't gargling like usual when looking into a mirror.
Because...

β-12
Because Fujiwara had wanted to, we were outside the literary clubroom.
I had a premonition it was empty. Since we're in Sasaki's Sasaki-made closed space, that's highly probable.
It doesn't resemble it though. We're here because Fujiwara asked the nearby Kyouko Tachibana to bring us here. Even if one of them is lying about their motive, I won't worry because I have allies near this place.
All I have to do is imprison them in this clubroom.
Fujiwara looks at me as he rudely knocks on the door.
The people inside must think we have incredibly poor manners.
Without waiting for a reply, Fujiwara carelessly grips the doorknob, turns it around and throws the door open.
Thanks to the setting sun, light comes through the window of the clubroom. No doubt, there will be some shadows.
However, there are two people inside. Though they are somewhat silhouette-like, you can plainly see a male and female North High uniform.
...But...However...
"Huh...?"
I can clearly hear a sound coming from both sides in stereo.
"What is this...?"
That squeezed to death voice is Fujiwara.
"What could possibly be going on...?"
And that's the docile surprised Kyouko Tachibana.
Up until now, I've not asked, but their voices clearly show their emotion. Fujiwara speaks,
"Where's Kuyou Suou? Who are you? Well, rather who are you to break in here?!"
If I had to say, something had happened. If Suou's here, where is she? Was this the plan of Fujiwara and Kyouko Tachibana?
I put up my hand to shade the shining sun. Fujiwara pushes me aside and steps inside.
Wait.
Setting sun?
In the past, all light has been dim when I've entered closed space. Somehow a great banquet of light from a setting sun has appeared? Orange light seeps through the glass window of the clubroom. Isn't it strange to only occur in this clubroom?
However, I lost the urge to answer that when I saw the faces of the two people inside.
Because there was....

αー13
The sudden abrupt entry of the three people had also caused them to lose their voice.
This three varieties of dumbfoundness on the faces of this clique of three people were clearly evident.
"What is this?"
"What could possibly be going on?"
The voices emit as if they were set in a poorly made stereo tone. That unknown time traveler is over there.
Earlier in February of this year, Asahina-san (Michiru) and I met this detestable fellow before Asahina-san (Michiru) was kidnapped in a van like it was illusion from a magic show. Senility wouldn't let me forget this bastard's face.
And this would be the third time I met the female of the trio. She introduced herself as Kyouko Tachibana. She's from a different esper group from Koizumi who were behind the kidnapping of Asahina-san (Michiru). Also, she seems to be a friend of my old classmate Sasaki.
We met right before the SOS Brigade met at our usual gathering place. At that time, the time traveling bastard wasn't there; instead there was a strange-haired alien. However, I don't see her here. My desire to see her is the same as my desire to have mites in my futon. That's a no.
But this isn't good.
"...Who, who are you?"
Once again it was said. This time, it was in said with perfect timing by two people. One would conjure that it was the same tone, language, and voice. There's not even a little difference in timing. It would be called a perfect union in stereo from the exact same voice.
The room trembled.
The visitor before Yasumi and myself entered the room.
It was me.
Or rather I should say it was another me. Both myself and <me> looked at each other with an astonished look on our face.

βー13
It was me.
"Who exactly are you?"
I had lost all sense of being able to speak. It was if I had been in a timeslip and stepped into a space where I was.
Up until now I had been to and from the past many times I think. But as for Fujiwara and Kyouko Tachibana, they had been frozen as if they were statues made by a very talented craftsman. I'm sure this must be the case of that time traveler Fujiwara.
Wait. In that case, wouldn't this be strange?
If I had went to the past, I would have a memory of meeting myself before. But I don't have one. This would mean that I have been taken to meet the future me. I think that if I were to meet myself in the past, I'd not take this for granted. Especially when, frankly, I'm face-to-face with me.
But, this <me>'s reaction is strange.
If this <me> is from the future, I don't think I'd have such a strange look on my face when I would be in the past. That's right! When Haruhi disappeared, Nagato, Asahina-san, and myself went back in time to save the buggy Nagato. If we take that into consideration and that <me> is really a time traveler, then wouldn't that solves it? That <me> would have to be in disguise.
"Ah...."
And then <me> spoke.
When that voice came aloud, it seems as if my thinking process had occurred at the same time as <his>. It looks like neither of us is from the past or the future. That means this is removed from time-related matters. This is a new phenomenon.
While I was thinking, I finally noticed the girl alongside <me>. Who is she? She's small and has her her too-big uniform looking unkept. On her hair was a smiley face ornament. Wait, where have I seen...
At that time, I looked behind them onto Haruhi's Brigade Leader desk. Sitting there was a flower.
It ties together.
This world and the world I lived in up until now weren't different. However, separated from time and if we take into effect time plane changes, this is possible.
"Fufu"
Despite the state of events, this girl still gives that soft smile and won't give up.
The perfect intruder. Who is this strange girl?
Does this other <me> know?

αー14
I couldn't take my eyes off <me>.
This person is me. Really it's me. Not from the past or the future and not looking a bit different, it's exactly me.
The other me must've come to the same conclusion. He must've fallen into this same surprising and doubting double spiral, just like me.
And then, let's thing.
Hmm... how did <me> get here?
Futhermore, like this?
With me, and another me, what would Yasumi be thinking?
You could tell that's approximately <me> with a single glance. Especially with me myself here to compare.
This joke of a stalemate continues. Everyone is surprised; all of nameless time traveler, Kyouko Tachibana, and <me>.
Well, except for our normal person here.
"Senpai"
Yasumi looks straight towards me and <me> with that childlike smile on her face. Once again she laughs.
"Yasumi"
My voice is weak and dry.
"You, who are you?"
"FuFu" laughs Yasumi like a child. She stands up, takes my hand before I can react.
Then she pulls me and extends my hand to the other <me>.
<Me> takes a breath and prepares, but Yasumi is too quick and extends my arm forward.
It was as if it was spontaneous.
With a jerk, Yasumi pushes <me> and myself together.
Then,
"I'm Watahashi"
And after saying that, my and <my> hands connect.
Now, I finally understand everything.

βー14
It was as if everyone had hardened and time stopped. The only one to move was that strange girl.
"Senpai"
The young girl with a childish face looked straight at <me> and myself. Then she laughed.
"Yasumi"
<My> voice sounded as if I had swallowed some drying agent.
"You, who are you?"
It seemed as if the other me knew the identity and personality of this strange girl.
With a "fufu" this "Yasumi" continued laughing with her child-like face. After standing up for a while, she grabs <my> hand.
I had the same reaction as <me> as if she would grab my arm and extend it out. Come on now, be kind.
With hearing such a voice, I'm only able to feel warm emotions.
As if I'm preparing myself, I inhale deeply, but this North High Student Yasumi grabs my hand before I can prepare.
The warm soft feeling of her fingers is familiar. I know I've felt this before somewhere.
With a jerk, Yasumi pushes <me> and myself together.
Then,
"I'm Watahashi"
And after saying that, my and <my> hands connect.
Now, I finally understand everything.

Yes, that's all you get. Sorry to end it there, but that's all of chapter 9. Enjoy the preview and let's hope someone else continues along.

Wow, for someone who is "inexperienced" in translating stories, that was really well done. God damn, Ulti... you're like a Haruhi crack dealer... that first free hit just ruins your life (jk )... I'm already going into withdrawal.

[Gamer_2k4]

Not to get off topic, but I've always wondered something.

This mysterious first year student who acts like a construction worker immediately getting to work after knowing the plans and who always has this mysterious smile... who is she?

It seems like the Japanese do this a lot: describe something in a rather convoluted yet colorful manner. The announcers on Ninja Warrior talk like this too, and I'm sure I've seen it in other places. Does it just sound stilted and awkward because of the translation to English? Do the comparisons flow better in the original Japanese? Or are they just more accepting of this sort of thing over there?

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by Gamer_2k4

Not to get off topic, but I've always wondered something.

It seems like the Japanese do this a lot: describe something in a rather convoluted yet colorful manner. The announcers on Ninja Warrior talk like this too, and I'm sure I've seen it in other places. Does it just sound stilted and awkward because of the translation to English? Do the comparisons flow better in the original Japanese? Or are they just more accepting of this sort of thing over there?

Converting the time traveller information was by far the most difficult portion of that for me compared to everything else. The metaphor does sound better in Japanese in my opinion, but there's other things that I did have to change to emphasize certain things.

Spoiler for details:

Kyon's emphatic about not wanting to see Kuyou, but doesn't literally go "That's a no." I felt it fit his character to phrase it that way and add that little flavor.

The only difference between Fujiwara and Kyouko's words were an extra "no" added by Kyouko. That "no" adds a little boost to her verbiage in translation (look at Kuroko in Raildex), so that phrase had to be differently worded for her. It sounds dumb to say that they're in stereo when phrased different, but the context for Kyouko would've been lost.

The exact phrasing for the construction worker metaphor stated that she was more like an superior, but as it's more common in the US for someone underneath a worker to jump to work rather than a boss that metaphor was slightly altered. I figured the comparison wouldn't lose meaning otherwise.

While I can tell the names of everyone else apart, I often switch Kuyou's given and family names. If she appears differently ordered than everyone else, that's why. This was quickly done and I didn't take time to edit heavily.

I'm curious if Tanigawa says anything in the afterword about the delay and future plans, so that's my priority now. After that, I'll be working on the final chapter and epilogue so I can answer any questions about those since they seem to be the most demanded information.

Finally, feel free to take my spoilers/translation and spread them around the net. That includes translations into foreign languages. It's more important to me that information is spread rather than waiting to ask permission. This allows us to begin discussion with all of the fandom.

9861 wishes to go! Go wish with Haruhi! Something good is bound to happen!

[D-Gold]

thanks utli and I just made a wish so it should be 9860 wishes to go.

[quigonkenny]

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

Speaking of which, your prediction from four years ago sure turned out to be wrong, huh?

Tell me about it... ^_^

[AbZeroNow]

*also tips hat and bows to ultimatemegax*

All of these spoilers are really making me feel like I can't wait for a new season of Haruhi anime. This would be epic if animated.

I have a question for Megax though.

Spoiler for Yasumi:

Does Yasumi know that Kyon is John Smith?

[Tensei]

if it were animated it probably wouldn't be animated until about a 4th season though, since there are still 3 books and a few short stories in between

[AbZeroNow]

Originally Posted by Tensei

if it were animated it probably wouldn't be animated until about a 4th season though, since there are still 3 books and a few short stories in between

Yeah, I know and I would guess the third season would animate one story from novel 5, three stories from novel 6, the whole of novel 7 and then probably novel 8's stories.

It's just that this would be more stuff that I really want to see animated soon.

[Tyabann]

If they did 28 episodes again they could probably fit in all the stories currently released to date.

Vol 9/10/11 would be half the season...

[dnab]

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

Vol 9/10/11 would be half the season...

It is quite likely that Surprise (at least) will be turned into a movie. From purely financial perspective, the publisher will not let a franchise this successful (and a proven cinematic otaku magnet) all given to the airwaves for free. It's the same people willing to burn 8 episodes on a summer loop just to time the Disappearance release. Same people who (possibly) delayed the Surprise release so they can coordinate simultaneous global (well, a few countries anyway) release.

The built-in expectation now is the "pleasantly shocking" announcement of 3rd season in the near future, more fan-abusive marketing, and a somehow coordinated release of the Surprise movie along with the next novel mini-climax. Like...what, in about 3 years?

[virox]

Originally Posted by dnab

It is quite likely that Surprise (at least) will be turned into a movie. From purely financial perspective, the publisher will not let a franchise this successful (and a proven cinematic otaku magnet) all given to the airwaves for free. It's the same people willing to burn 8 episodes on a summer loop just to time the Disappearance release. Same people who (possibly) delayed the Surprise release so they can coordinate simultaneous global (well, a few countries anyway) release.

The built-in expectation now is the "pleasantly shocking" announcement of 3rd season in the near future, more fan-abusive marketing, and a somehow coordinated release of the Surprise movie along with the next novel mini-climax. Like...what, in about 3 years?

It better be not three years! I don't think the author can pull that through.. at least he shouldn't. As for the pleasantly shocking announcement, right now they are having this event of praying 14589 times with Haruhi, and if this is done, "something good is bound to happen". The novel already got released, so what could it possibly be, if it's Haruhi-related? Another rerun of EE? Well, the season would fit, but I hope it's related to new episodes, or another movie.

[Ithekro]

Well they would need to do the third season first, then they can do a movie if they don't feel like making all of it for TV (or if they believe they can pull off a bigger budget as oppose to a fourth season or a long season that covers everything from post-December 21st to the end of book 11.

[dnab]

We can assume, now that the new novel has hit the shelves, that the publisher, author, animators, voice actors, suppliers, international license holders....(it's a pretty big boat to steer, so timing is everything) are on the same page. They'll seriously crank the cash cow now. Not faster, but steadier I hope. Something like announcement...anticipation...leaks...build-ups....(curve balls)...TV...novel announcement...TV blu-ray...a chapter teaser...(more curve balls)....novel.... GOTO TOP. Endless H. Two months here, three months there, pretty soon it's another 3 years, 2 if they really push it, and 4 if something unexpected happens.

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by dnab

It is quite likely that Surprise (at least) will be turned into a movie.

No, it's too long.

Disappearance is still, to date, the shortest book. It was a two and a half-hour movie.

Unless they want to release a movie trilogy of Dissociation and Surprise First and Final, with the same budget Disappearance had, it's not going back into theatres. Furthermore, while I can't speak much about its quality as I have not yet read it, I don't think Surprise would make a very good film the way Disappearance did. Nor would Intrigues, before someone else mentions it.

[ijuinkun]

I think that Dissociation/Surprise would make a good 13-14 episode arc however, so I would hope to see it as a season 4.