Translating the Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Fanbook! Articles 19 + 20
This time, I've decided to upload two articles at once. This is because they very directly relate to each other, and don't make a ton of sense separately. You'll see what I mean.
Turnabout and Goodbye - 1
Summoned by a younger Mia, attorney Armando arrived at ‘Cafe Yesterday’. With Mia’s first court appearance around the corner, what advice does Armando have for her?!
Armando: What’s up, Kitten? You called me out of the blue.
Armando: It’s looking like today’s the “big showdown”, then?
Mia: It looks like it’ll be a long battle. Even though it’s only just begun.
Armando: ‘Defending a death row inmate who escaped prison and is accused of murder’... that’s a reckless challenge only you could take on.
Mia: I’m sorry… I just really wanted you to stick by me through this.
Armando: It would be my honour. I’ll stick by you for a round… Can I get a mocha?
Waiter: …Yes, right away.
Mia: I haven’t eaten anything since yesterday since I’ve been preparing for today. I feel like I’m gonna die.
Armando: Is that why you’ve been drinking nothing but coffee today? Are you okay?
Mia: I’m already on my third cup.
Armando: You’ve still got a long way to go. I aim for 17 cups in court.
Mia: This thick stack of documents. I’m completely overwhelmed… I don’t even know where to start!
Armando: The incident took place on the suspension bridge, huh?
Mia: If I lose… it’ll be a guilty verdict. I won’t make up for it my whole life!
Armando: Oh boy… you’re already pale.
Mia: I honestly feel… Like I’m gonna throw up.
Armando: But, if you win… your photo will be all over tomorrow’s newspaper.
Mia: Waiter. I’ll take another mocha.
Waiter: Are you sure? You’re drinking it pretty slow…
Armando: The darkness coiled inside the cup… Once it’s in your mouth, you have no choice but to swallow.
Mia: …Why did I get myself into this? I just want to run away.
Armando: You’re not the type to just run away and leave all your responsibilities hanging out, are you?
Mia: I can’t help but think. What would Maya do at a time like this…?
Armando: Your little sister?
Mia: She’s the kind of girl who always sees things through the end… People would laugh, if they saw me like this.
Armando: This kind of thing, no big deal…? I doubt that.
Mia: Here, this is a photo of her. She’s always watching me from inside this case.
Armando: Hm… That’s actually touching.
Mia: Ugh… I seriously can’t do this.
Armando: The sound of you sobbing to the sound of jazz music…huh? How touching.
Mia: I-I’m not crying yet!
Armando: There, wipe those tears away. How about I tell you something good?
Armando: …..A lawyer is someone who smiles no matter how bad it gets.
Mia: Uhm… Could you please help me out with this battle?
Armando: I’m no superman. I’m just a good-for-nothing guy doing the best he can.
Godot: Anyway. Why don’t you… try thinking about something fun?
Mia: …Okay. I saw a delicious looking cake shop. On the way home… will you come with me?
Armando: Ah. Of course, okay with me.
Armando: Looks like our time’s up… Shall we go to court?
Mia: …Please. Have my back in there.
Armando: This is the start of the battle… I think that’s fine? Just like this.
Turnabout and Goodbye - 2
Maya called Phoenix to the ‘Tomorrow Noodle Shop’...? What advice does Phoenix have for Maya as she throws herself into this grand plan?!
Phoenix: What’s up, Maya? You called me out of the blue.
Phoenix: It’s looking like today’s the “big showdown”, then?
Maya: It looks like it’ll be a long battle. Even though it’s only just begun.
Phoenix: Eat 20 bowls in half an hour, and you’ll get fifty dollars… that’s a reckless challenge only you could take on.
Maya: I’m sorry… I just really wanted you to stick by me through this.
Phoenix: It would be my honour. I’ll stick by you for a bowl… Can I get a tonkotsu?
Owner: Got it! One tonkotsu coming right up!
Maya: I haven’t eaten anything since yesterday because I’ve been preparing for today. I feel like I’m gonna die.
Phoenix: Is that why you were only drinking water yesterday? Are you okay?
Maya: I’m already on my third ramen.
Phoenix: You’re not even halfway there?! You’ve still got 17 bowls left.
Maya: This thick char siu. I’m completely overwhelmed… I don’t even know where to start!
Phoenix: The incident occurred on a pair of chopsticks, huh?(1)
Maya: If I lose… I owe 100 dollars. I won’t make up for it my whole life!
Phoenix: Oh boy… you’re already pale.
Maya: I honestly feel… Like I’m gonna throw up.
Phoenix: But, if you win… your photo will be all over tomorrow’s newspaper.
Maya: Hey! I’ll take another miso soup!
Owner: Are you sure? You’re eating pretty slow!
Phoenix: The noodles all coiled up in the bowl… Once it’s in your mouth, you have no choice but to swallow.
Maya: …Why did I get myself into this? I just want to run away.
Phoenix: You’re not the type to just run away and leave all your menma hanging out, are you?
Maya: I can’t help but think. What would my Sis do at a time like this…?
Maya: She was the kind of girl who always finished the food on her plate… People would laugh, if they saw me like this.
Phoenix: This kind of thing, no big deal…? I doubt that.
Maya: Look, this is a photo. She’s always watching me from up on that counter.
Phoenix: She… actually finished the whole thing?!
Maya: Ugh… I seriously can’t do this.
Phoenix: The sound of you sobbing to the backdrop of enka music…huh? Please don’t throw up.
Maya: I-I’m not throwing up yet!
Phoenix: There, wipe that greasy sweat away. How about I tell you something good?
Phoenix: …In times like this, you should smile no matter how bad it gets.
Maya: Uhm… Nick. Could you please help me out with this battle?
Phoenix: I can’t handle chashu ramen. I’m a guy whose stomach is full of tonkotsu.
Phoenix: Anyway. Why don’t you… try thinking about something fun?
Maya: …Okay. I saw a delicious looking cake shop. On the way home… will you come with me?
Phoenix: Huh?! You still want to eat?!
Phoenix: Looks like our time’s up… Shall we go to the cash register?
Maya: Nick …Please. Pay for me?
Phoenix: That’s the end of the story… Is it really okay, just like that?
Maya: Alright. Let’s see you again!!
(1) This is a pretty funny language pun. In Japanese, 'hashi' means both bridge and chopsticks (though pronounced in a slightly different tone).
