Yagyuu Hiroshi DN - Usotsuki Nemurihime

Hi~ This was my first ever attempt at doing a DN translation, so please bear with the mistakes here and there. I'm still in the process of learning Japanese, so I hope for your understanding.

Minor note, in most of the Yagyuu and Niou DN translations, I named the heroine Shimohara Nagi. She's my OC in one of the fics I'm working on.

Below the cut, you'll be able to read the translation without the original Japanese.

To read the story with the original Japanese text (the translation is translated in between lines/paragraphs), please refer to the link to the Evernote entry below the cut.

<<Neocities: Yagyuu - Lying Sleeping Beauty>>

[In-Line Translation] [Source]

Why is is that I become like this around you?

Lying Sleeping Beauty

"Nagi-san?" 


The two of us were staying overtime in an empty classroom with nobody else but us. With our seats apposed to each other, we were so supposed to be studying, but the girl in front of me lay completely sprawled over her desk, eyes closed. 

"...making such a contented face. I'd say you're being too defenseless...or should I say without awareness?" 

I shook my head with a sigh. Placing down my pen, I shook her shoulder lightly. 

I would have left her alone to sleep longer, but as we were close to finishing, it was almost time to go. 


"Nagi-san, shall we head home?" 


I shook her one more time, but she only gave me a sleepy mumble in reply. 


"This is troublesome..." 

Subconsciously, I wondered what Niou-kun would do in this situation. I let such thoughts remain in my head, unspoken. 

However, in a slightly annoyed Niou-voice, I spoke to her: 

"...Nagi. If you won't wake up, I'll play a prank on you, you know?" 


...something like that. It felt embarrassing. 

It's a good thing she's asleep. 

...or so I thought as I sighed in relief. 


"...Then, I won't wake up." 


She said it in such a small voice. 

"...so you were awake..." 

I could feel nothing then but endless embarrassment. Regretting the utterance earlier, I covered my mouth with one hand. 


"...I'm not awake. I'm asleep. ...guu." 


Even so, as I was getting riled up in embarrassment, she was able to say such a blatant lie. 

Even though her eyes were wide open, she purposely made snoring sounds. 

"Aren't you awake?" 

"I'm asleep." 


If you were asleep, you wouldn't even be able to reply. I was going to ask her about that, but another possibility came to mind.  

But I don't have enough assurance to pull it off. 

I crouched down. Looking at her figure feigning sleep, I asked her again. 


"I'm really going to play a trick on you, you know?" 

"...guu." 

"...but if you're asleep, I can't play my prank on you..." 

"Haa!" 

I did it. 
After saying that, she jolted up with a start. 

"I guess you were awake, huh? 

"I-I'm sleeping...munyamunya..." 

A blatant lie. 

But still, to keep on pretending to be asleep up to that point, I guess I should play along with her pretense. 

"Nagi... If you're going to run, now's the time, you know?" 

After giving one last warning, I faced her and closed the distance between our faces. 

She pursed her lips and slightly raised her head. 

"...I said I'm sleeping." 

Once again, another lie. 

"...then...shall I wake you up, my princess?" 

Saying that, I slowly brought my face closer and planted a kiss on her forehead. 

"...not that." 

"...I can't hear you." 

She frowned and closed her eyes, but I pretended not to notice. 

"...saying something so Niou, I was expecting it to be grander, though." 

There was no malice in her words. 
But I still took offense to it. 

Somehow, hearing that guy's name uttered by her brought me an unsettling feeling. 

That was uncalled for. 

"Hey, Yagyu--, nn." 

I promptly cut her off by blocking her lips with mine.  

Such an unseemly jealousy, I could not suppress. Shamefully, I drew back and released her lips. Our foreheads remained touching. 

"Yagyuu, g'morning." 

"...good morning." 

Finding herself in such a position, she beamed at me. We exchanged greetings like it was a totally normal thing. I was was made to smile back. 


"As I've though, my prince was Yagyuu!" 

"Prince...?" 

"Yep! That's why I woke up~" 

"...I don't get it?" 

"Eh?" 

I stood up and she looked at me uneasily. I pulled her up by the hands and embraced her as she stood frozen in surprise. 

"Ya-Yagyuu?!" 

"What would you do if I say that the man you call a prince is actually such a sinful being?" 

"Wha-What are you saying..." 

"What if I said that I wanted to monopolize you, to feel you more, that you're always on my mind?" 


Selfishly, selfishly... 

...this heart wishes and yearns for you. 

That's why I won't let you go, 
I'll never let you go, 
Now that I have you now. 

(T/N: This actually sounds so creepily romantic. =/) 

Here safely in my arms. 


"That's going to be troublesome, huh." 

"That's why..." 

"Cause I also feel the same way." 


That's why... 

I shouldn't carelessly do those things, even if they were to teach her a lesson. She'd quickly bring my heart and mind to unrest. 

"You're really...such a troublesome princess." 

"But, you still love me, don't you?" 

"Yeah. Very much." 

She tilted her head questioningly, tucking her hair behind her ears. For the second time, our lips met. 

With you, 
I don't need to pretend to be the Gentleman. 

Just like that, as long as you accept this selfish me who's here before you, 
I will definitely never let you go. 

That's right. 

Just like a prince and princess in a fairytale, 

We'll be together forever. 

No matter when, 
The one who'll wake you from your sleep, 
Will always be me. 

*fin*