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MariMite volume 1 cover.

Synopsis

Maria-sama ga Miteru's story revolves around the students of the Lillian Catholic school for girls, and can be considered character-driven, focusing on interactions between the characters rather than any sort of ongoing plot or goal to attain. At Lillian Girls' School, there is a tradition known as the sœur system (sœur being French for "sister"), in which a second, or third-year student, the grande sœur ("big sister"), will give her rosary to a junior student, the petite sœur ("little sister"), and promise to look after them and guide them.

When the story begins, Yumi Fukuzawa, a new first-year student admitted to Lillian, is praying in front of the Virgin Mary statue near the school entrance when she is suddenly approached by a cold second-year student named Sachiko Ogasawara who straightens Yumi's uniform ribbon. This seemingly simple act of kindness stays with Yumi the rest of the day, and she speaks of her meeting with Sachiko to her friends during class and lunch. After school is over, Yumi's classmate Tsutako Takeshima meets with Yumi to show her that she took a photograph of Yumi's meeting with Sachiko earlier that morning. Yumi asks if she can have the photo, but Tsutako says she will give her the snapshot under two conditions: one being that Tsutako can display it at the upcoming school festival, and two being that Yumi get Sachiko's permission to do so as well. Yumi agrees to this, which sets in motion a series of events involving the entire Yamayurikai — the student council of the school. A few weeks after first meeting Sachiko, Yumi accepts Sachiko's rosary and therefore agrees to become her petite sœur.

This officially inducts Yumi into the Yamayurikai where she assists them in school matters at the same level as the other two petite sœurs — Yoshino Shimazu, and Shimako Tōdō — who are the petite sœurs of Rei Hasekura, and Sei Satō respectively. Through her activities in the Yamayurikai, Yumi becomes closer to the other members and generally finds her experiences with the group to be enjoyable. Synopsis from wikipedia.

Warning: Suffice it to say, this series is considered yuri, having various mentions of lesbian relationships. They are not, however, particularly graphic. If you find this sort of topic offensive, look away.

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Updates

February 21, 2009
- Volume 5 Chapter 6 Part 1 and Part 2 added. Isn't it sad that I'm STILL somewhat sick?
January 28, 2009
- Volume 5 Chapter 5 Part 9 and Part 10 added. Yeah I used the downtime as an excuse to procrastinate O_O
January 23, 2009
- Volume 5 Chapter 5 Part 7 and Part 8 added.
January 21, 2009
- Volume 5 Chapter 5 Part 6 added.
January 20, 2009
- Volume 5 Chapter 5 Part 5 added. Ended up getting sucked into reading. La la la~
January 16, 2009
- Exam tomorrow, gonna study for it (gasp!), will be back on Saturday night or so.
January 14, 2009
- Volume 5 Chapter 5 Part 4 added.
January 13, 2009
- Volume 5 Chapter 5 Part 3 added.
January 12, 2009
- Volume 5 Chapter 5 Part 2 added.
January 11, 2009
- Volume 5 Chapter 5 Part 1 added.
- Link to Volume 5 Chapter 4 Part 3 now points correctly to Part 3, not Part 2.
January 10, 2009
- Wao, it has been a while. Sorry for the rather short chapter as I try to get back into the swing of things. (if that's the right phrase O_O) Volume 5 Chapter 4 Part 3 added.
January 2, 2009
- Happy New Years everyone! As I said in my previous update, my dissertation's due in 5 days, but I'll be sending it to the printer for getting bound in 3 days. Which means I'm almost relatively free (I've got another 30-50 page short story due on the 15th but that one should be smoother sailing... and an exam on the 17th or so but whatever!)... sorry for keeping you all waiting, I'm still here, and I haven't forgotten, just been a rather painful semester :( *Should* get back to work in about a week, at the very least in just over two weeks when my exam finishes. I'm just not able to multitask that well, so translating got the short end of the stick with the writing assignments, sorry.
November 22, 2008
- Dissertation term sucks T_T It's due January 7th, so after that point I live a slightly less pressure-filled life, but until then I can't really promise anything, sorry to leave everyone hanging >_<
November 9, 2008
- Seki-sama probably found a lesbian lover, hence she is unable to contribute regularly here! But your fans are still here (=.=)^
October 16, 2008
- dissertation proposal done! Hopefully I get tiiiiime.
October 9, 2008
- Hau~ been busy with school T_T Was getting my dissertation prepped up and getting things together for grad school apps, should be getting back to normalcy in the next couple of days. Hopefully back to work by this weekend >_< Sorry, I really shoulda written something here.
October 1, 2008
- Seki-sama, where are you?! Are you getting your remaining wisdom teeth pulled like Rosa Foetida? Hope you are feeling better.
September 24, 2008
- Sorry, flight back to uni is tonight. That's what I've been up to.
September 19, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 4 Part 2 added.
September 17, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 4 Part 1 added.
September 16, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 3 Part 3 added.
September 14, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 3 Part 2 added.
September 13, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 3 Part 1 added.
September 12, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 2 Part 4 added.
September 11, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 2 Part 3 added.
September 10, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 2 Part 2 added.
September 3, 2008
- Well I posted this in my profile page but I figured (belatedly) I should mention it here, because I'm sure most people don't bother to check that. I was sick (apparently with a really bad allergic reaction to some sort of combination of grass and fungus and trees) for about three weeks, which delayed me after August 23. Still managed to squeeze a chapter out three days later, because that's around when my medication kicked in. Then I got my wisdom teeth pulled, and that's absolutely frayed my nerves (I hate things in my mouth, so the stitches are driving me up the wall), so I haven't been able to concentrate on anything much. And I've got the other half of my mouth still waiting o_O So I'll try to gather myself and resume translating, but yeah, that's why I fell off the end of the world as of late.
August 26, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 2 Part 1 added.
August 23, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 1 Part 3 and Part 4 added.
August 22, 2008
- Volume 5 Chapter 1 Part 1 and Part 2 added.
August 20, 2008
- Still sick, but Volume 5 Prologue added.

Past Updates

Maria-sama ga Miteru/マリア様がみてる by Oyuki Konno

Volume 1 - Maria-sama ga Miteru/マリア様がみてる (Full Text)

Prologue
Monday of Uneasiness
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 5
Tuesday of Storms
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
Anxious Wednesday, Friday of Battle
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 5
Spicy and Bitter Weekend
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
The Hot Second Week
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
Waltz-like Sunday
- Part 1
- Part 2
Postscript

Volume 2 - The Yellow Rose Revolution/黄薔薇革命 (Full Text)

Prologue
Best Sœur
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
The Returned Rosary
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
Unexpected Consequences
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 5
Just what is going on?
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 5
Fighting Maidens
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
As long as it ends well
- Part 1
- Part 2
Postscript

Volume 3 - Forest of Thorns/いばらの森 (Full Text)

Prologue
Forest of Thorns
- The semester exam and the paperback
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
  - Part 4
  - Part 5
- The White Rose
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
  - Part 4
  - Part 5
  - Part 6
  - Part 7
- Who's Suga Sei?
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
  - Part 4
  - Part 5
- If I could meet Eve
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
The White Flower Petal
- Springtime Buds
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
- Summer Greenhouse
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
- Autumn Love
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
- The last flower of winter, and then
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
  - Part 4
Postscript

Volume 4 - Rosa Canina/ロサ・カニーナ (Full Text)

Prologue
Rosa Canina
- A lonesome warmth
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
- Rosa Canina?
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
- What do you think?
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
  - Part 4
  - Part 5
  - Part 6
- Raison d'etre for sœur
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
- A modest secret
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
Nagakiyono
- The first of January
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
- The hatsumoude on the second
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
- With the archenemy
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
  - Part 4
- By onee-sama's side
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
Postscript

Volume 5 - Valentine Gift - Part 1/ウァレンティーヌスの贈り物（前編）

Prologue
Surprise chocolate
- Research
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
  - Part 4
- A gift from a rare visitor
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
  - Part 4
- Outsider
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
- The thirteenth of February
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
- St. Valentine's prank
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
  - Part 3
  - Part 4
  - Part 5
  - Part 6
  - Part 7
  - Part 8
  - Part 9
  - Part 10
The Yellow Rose complication
- 18:50, Eriko
- 19:18, Yoshino
- 19:30, Rei
- 23:10, Eriko
- 23:10, Yoshino
- 23:10, Rei
Postscript

Volume 6 - Valentine Gift - Part 2/ウァレンティーヌスの贈り物（後編）

Volume 7 - Beloved Times - Part 1/いとしき歳月（前編）

Volume 8 - Beloved Times - Part 2/いとしき歳月（後編）

Volume 9 - Cherry Blossom (Sakura)/チェリーブロッサム

Volume 10 - Rainy Blue/レイニーブルー

Volume 11 - Holding a Parasol/パラソルをさして

Volume 12 - Vacation of the Lambs/子羊たちの休暇

Volume 13 - One Page of Midsummer/真夏の一ページ

Volume 14 - Cool Breeze/涼風さつさつ

Volume 15 - Ready, GO!/レディ、GO！

Volume 16 - Variety Gifts/バラエティギフト

Volume 17 - Ciào Sorella!/チャオソレッラ！

Volume 18 - Just a Normal Day/特別でないただの一日

Volume 19 - In Library/インライブラリー

Volume 20 - Sister Audition/妹オーディション

Volume 21 - Rose Mille-Feuille/薔薇のミルフィーユ

Volume 22 - Blank Map of the Future/未来の白地図

Volume 23 - Other Side of the Frosted Glass/くもりガラスの向こう側

Volume 24 - Masked Actress/仮面のアクトレス

Volume 25 - Big Door, Small Key/大きな扉　小さな鍵

Volume 26 - Crisscross/クリスクロス

Volume 27 - In Search for You/あなたを探しに

Volume 28 - Frame of Mind/フレーム　オブ　マインド

Volume 29 - Crown of Roses/薔薇の花かんむり

Volume 30 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Twirl/キラキラまわる

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