Here is Hata Sawako’s confession, with English subtitles, from the video game AKB 1/149 Renai Sousenkyo Love Election.
She is is also known as “Shawako” during her idol days in SKE48; she graduated way back in 2013, but I remember her fondly as one of the more unique SKE48 personalities.
One noteworthy thing about this confession: Shawako talks in an extremely formal manner. Even as she confesses to you, she uses honorifics, and very polite sounding. And yet, somehow, it suits her very timid nature.
Here is the full dialogue with inline English translation:
Main scene
すいません、お越しいただいてしまって。
Sorry for making you come here.
あの、今バレエのダンスの収録中なんですけど、
Umm, they’re filming the ballet dance right now, but…
私の踊り見ていただいてもいいですか?
… would you look at my dance?
踊りで気持ちを伝えようと思ったんですけど、やっぱり自分の言葉で言います。
I thought I’d tell you how I felt with my dance, but I guess I’ll just tell you words.
あなたが好きです。
I love you.
Acceptance
では、今日からお付き合いさせていただくということで。
Well then, from today, we’re a couple.
じゃあ、時間なので行ってきます!
Okay, it’s time now – I’ve got to go.
Rejection
そうですか。失礼しました。
I see. Forgive my intrusion.
Author: jerry
Sometimes editor. Sometimes translator. Mostly a proofreader. I like Japan and things.