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This is my translation of “Himeno-chan is Still Too Early For Love” that I completed as part of a Stray Cat Café project. The manga is legally available on Bookwalker (in Japanese). I still don’t get exposure to natural language materials often, so the translation is quite rough!

Himeno: I… I like this.
Azusa: Uh… You’re 10 years too early.
Himeno: Ouji-kun… On Sunday, my sister is going to the pool, but…
Tsubasa: I want to go too!
Friend A: Hm? Is Ouji going to the pool?
Sign: Girls’ Changing Room
Tsubasa: Himeno-chan is fast!
Himeno: Tsubasa-chan… Did you return and bring a bathing suit?
Friend A: Today… I’m going to invent a way to swim by using my feet.
Friend B: Then… I’m going to have a quick breather!
Ouji: Did he die?
Himeno: S-sorry for making you wait…
Himeno: W-what do you think?
Ouji: About what?
Azusa: Oh? Is that why you’re alone?
Himeno: That…
Friend A: Draining rotation spin attack!!
Tsubasa: AAAH!! 100% Accuracy!!
Himeno: A weird game has started.
Azusa: Oh! They’ve brought a childish feeling.
Azusa: Join the other children, Himeno.
Himeno: No, I’m embarassed…
Himeno: ??
Azusa: Mm, you’re 5 years too early.
Azusa: Ah, what an impatient little sister!
Azusa: ??
Himeno: Where are you going?
Azusa: ??
Friend A: Secret technique! Sailor’s concealed sword!
Friend B: Big…. BOMBER!!!
Ouji: Whoa, huge!!
Friend A: Ouji’s turning.
Ouji: Yeah…
Ouji: Diving Volcano!
Himeno: Waa–!
Ouji: Ahahaha…
Ouji: Were you surprised?
Ouji: Next, it’s Himeno-chan’s turn.
Himeno: Uh….
Himeno: Only because I was invited.
Ouji: Uh, yeah..
Tsubasa: Certain death!
Tsubasa: Aqua Cut!
Ouji: ?? Shield!
Himeno: Ma…
Himeno: Magical Shining Shower!!
Friend A: Wow, a ranged attack!?
Azusa: ??

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