Marmalade Boy Volume 2, Chapter 1 pages 4-45 Written and illustrated by Yoshizumi Wataru Translation & editing by : Craig Nishida Additional translation by : Paul Hirose Yutaka Sasagawa Matthew Akira Klippenstein Additional editing by: Jeanne Hedge Daniel Lee Last revision : 12-10-95 Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to: mboy-trans@soyokaze.biosci.ohio-state.edu --------------------------------------------------- p 4 heading: Introducing the Cast of TOUJOUJINBUTSU SHOUKAI Characters characters introduction [Portraits of the 5 main characters are arranged with Miki in the center, and the other four arranged in the corners. Captions accompany each portrait.] caption: Matsuura Yuu MATSUURA YUU Shares same house with Miki. MIKI to DOUKYO. Looks cool, but is mean?! kakko ii ga IJIWARU!? caption: Suou Ginta SUOU GINTA Miki's classmate. MIKI no DOUKYUUSEI. Tennis team. tenisu-BU. caption: Koishikawa Miki KOISHIKAWA MIKI Brightly spirited and AKAruku GENKI de, simple (?) personality. brightly/cheerfully spirited-(and) TANJUN (?) na SEIKAKU. unsophisticated personality/character caption: Suzuki Arimi SUZUKI ARIMI Yuu's old girlfriend. YUU no MUKASHI no KANOJO. Still likes Yuu. IMA demo YUU ga SUki. still/even-now (S) liking caption: Akizuki Meiko AKIZUKI MEIKO Close friend of Miki. MIKI no SHIN'YUU. Her mysterious aspect NAZOmeita is alluring. mysterious/enigmatic tokoro ga MIRYOKU. feature (S) allure/charm/fascination text: The story up thru (1). (1) made no o-HANASHI [paragraph 1] Miki and Yuu come to live MIKI to YUU wa, RYOUSHIN ga in the same house due to and (T) parents (S) their parents announcing that they're swapping IreKAe KEKKON suru to IiDAshita tame, marriage partners. swap-marriages proposed-that because DOUKYO suru koto ni. live-in-same-house into-thing Miki gradually becomes IJIWARU na kuse ni TOKIori attracted to Yuu, who mean although sometimes sometimes displays sweetness despite being mean. YASAshisa o MIseru YUU ni, sweetness (O) show by-Yuu shidai ni MIKI wa hikarete-iku. little-by-little (T) comes-to-be- attracted [paragraph 2] One day, Arimi, who was aru HI, YUU no MUKASHI no KANOJO datta Yuu's former girlfriend, one-day 's old-girlfriend was turns up, saying that, "I still like Yuu." to iu ARIMI ga ARAWAre "IMA demo called (S) a-manifestation still YUU ga SUki" da to Iu. (S) liking is say-that [paragraph 3] Meanwhile, Ginta was IPPOU, MIKI to YUU no NAKA o worrying about the meanwhile and 's relationship (O) relationship between Miki and Yuu. GINTA wa KI ni shite-ita. (T) was-worrying-about During 2nd year of junior CHUU-2 no koro, MIKI wa high, Miki sent Ginta a 2nd-yr-jr-high 's time (T) love letter, but she saw __________ Ginta passing that letter GINTA ni rabureta-- o DAshita ga, around for his friends to to-Ginta love-letter (O) sent but read, and suffered a great shock. GINTA ga sono TEGAMI o TOMODACHI to (S) that-letter (O) with-friends MAWAshiYOmi shite-iru no o is-passing-round-and-reading (nom) (O) ______ MIte, DAI-shokku o see-(and) great-shock (O) uketa koto ga aru. has-suffered/received But, at present, they're shikashi, IMA de wa, ii TOMODACHI da. good friends. but now good-friends are [paragraph 4] However, one day, Ginta da ga, aru HI, GINTA wa TOTSUZEN, suddenly kissed Miki. however one-day (T) suddenly ____ MIKI ni kisu o shita. kissed-Miki All that had happened 2-NEN-MAE no koto wa, subete between them 2 years before about-previous-2-years (T) wholly was a misunderstanding. sureCHIGAi ga KASAnatta pass-each-other (S) accumulated GOKAI datta no da. misunderstanding was (explan) And then Ginta, who was soshite, IE no MAE de MIKI o waiting for Miki in front and/then in-front-of-home (O) of her home, confessed that, "I've liked you all MAtte-ita GINTA wa, "zutto along, Miki." But...?! was-waiting (T) all-the-time MIKI ga SUki datta" to (S) liked (quote) KOKUHAKU suru ga...?! confess and/but --------------------------------------------------- p 5 1 [Miki and Ginta face off outside her home. This is a continuation of the scene ending the previous chapter.] 2 Ginta: I thought I had given up on omae no koto wa akirameta tsumori datta you. about-you (T) gave-up intended Lately, it's come to where SAIKIN wa MUKASHI mitai ni we can talk to each other lately (T) like-old-times like old times... HANAseru you ni natta able-to-talk reached-the-point-where shi... and-besides And so, I thought that was sore de JUUBUN da to OMOtte-ta enough. and-so enough is was-thinking-that Ginta: But... That guy... da kedo... aitsu ga 3 [Miki stares back, speechless.] Ginta: [off] Matsuura... MATSUURA ga ...appeared and... ARAWArete------ --------------------------------------------------- p 6-7 TITLE PAGE [2-page spread of Miki smiling and sitting on the inside sill of a window, holding a flowering plant growing in a tin can. Beside her, on the sill, are more flowering plants, in 3 cans and a large glass jar. TITLE: __________ _____ MARMALADE BOY [2] mamare~~do bo~~i [2] --------------------------------------------------- p 8 [Filler art. Miki portrait in cute sweater and overalls. A smiley-face button adorns one shoulder strap.] --------------------------------------------------- p 9 1 [Ginta exclaims, forcefully...] Ginta: I... ore Don't want to give you omae o aitsu ni WATAshitakunai up to him! you (O) to-that-guy not-want-to-give-up/ surrender/hand-over Ginta: I ABSOLUTELY DON'T WANT ZETTAI WATAshitakunai n da!! TO GIVE YOU UP!! absoluteness not-want-to-give-up (explan) 2 [Blushing, Miki raises one hand close to her mouth, and stares back, wide- eyed.] Miki: G-- Ginta... gi GINTA...... 3 [Filler art. SD-Miki in a hat.] --------------------------------------------------- p 10 1 [Ginta takes her by her left wrist and Miki recoils slightly, eyes wide and face flushed.] Miki: Ahh...! hie_... Ginta hand FX: ga_! 2 [He glares at her and she stares back up at him, still wide-eyed.] Ginta: Do you like Matsuura? MATSUURA ga SUki na no ka (S) like (?) 3 [Tight shot of their lower legs.] Ginta: Am I not good enough? ore ja dame na no ka by-me no-good are (?) Miki: Wait... Ginta... cho... GINTA... Ginta: Is it too late already?! mou OSOi no ka?! already late (?) Miki: Wait a min... chotto MA_... --------------------------------------------------- p 11 1 [Tight shot of Ginta's flushed and earnest face.] Ginta: DO YOU LIKE HIM MORE THAN aitsu no HOU ga ii no ka ME?! that-guy better (?) Ginta: ANSWER ME, MIKI! KOTAero yo MIKI 2 [Tight shot of Miki, eyes clenched shut and still recoiling a bit.] Miki: Ah... Ginta. ya... GINTA Miki: That hur... ITA... Ginta: LOOK AT ME!! kotchi MUke yo!! this-way face 3 Yuu: [off] You're so loud. deke-- KOE huge voice 4 [Ginta and Miki pause, expressions shifting to blank looks.] --------------------------------------------------- p 12 1 [Pov shifts. Ginta still clasps Miki by one wrist, but both turn to the source of the voice. It's Yuu, who's standing on the other side of the gate, arms crossed and watching them.] Yuu: The neighbors can hear go-KINJO ni MARU-GI everything you're saying! in-(hon)-neighborhood full-hear koe da ze voice are ! Yuu: That's disgraceful. HAzukashi-- YATSU shameful fellows 2 [Both blushing, they disengage quickly.] Ginta/Miki hands FX: ba_!! 3 [Tight shot of Yuu's face as he watches them, looking rather disinterested.] Yuu: ___ Think a little more about mou chotto *#TPO# tte mon o TPO*, huh. a-bit-more (quote) person/reason (O) _ KANGAero yo naa think-about-(imperative) writing at bottom: *TPO = about time and *#TPO# = TOKI to BA-AI no koto. circumstances. time and circumstances about --------------------------------------------------- p 13 1 [Hand to mouth and gaze dropped, Miki blushes deeply.] Miki blush FX: kaaa_ 2 [She runs through the gate towards the door to her house.] Miki FX: da_ Miki: Ah! a 3 [Ginta shouts after her. Yuu leans back idly against the post to his front porch, arms still crossed, and watches her off-panel.] Ginta: MIKI...! MIKI_... door FX: [off] _____ batan! 4 [Ginta stares and looks a bit stunned.] 5 [At the sound of Yuu's voice, Ginta snaps out of it.] Yuu: [off] I see. naruhodo ne 6 [View pulls back to show the two boys. Yuu has put his hands in his pockets, and still leans back idly against the post. Ginta is on the other side of the gate/wall that marks the boundary of the Koishikawa-Matsuura residence.] Yuu: ____ I was thinking that it MIKI no koto hide-- furi KATA didn't seem like you'd about-Miki terrible way-of-rejecting dumped Miki in a terrible way... shita you ni wa MIene-- na so-that-did (T) not-appear tte OMOtte-ta n da kedo was-thinking-that (explan) but --------------------------------------------------- p 14 1 Yuu: [off] But it wasn't intentional; JIBUN no ISHI ja nakute it just happened that way, self 's will/volition is-not-(and) huh? nariyuki de so-- natta wake ka in-the-course became-like-that reason (?) I got it, I got it. NATTOKU NATTOKU [Ginta's face colors.] Ginta FX: katchi----n 2 [Body vibrating with barely-repressed emotion, Ginta watches from the other side of the gate as Yuu calmly walks towards the front door.] narration: __________ YOU... YOU BASTAR-R-RD!! ko_...kono yaro------!! narration: He listened to it all from SAISHO kkara ZEMBU KIite-te the beginning, chose the from-the-beginning all is-hearing-(and) time and appeared, didn't ________ he! taimingu MIhakaratte timing choose-at-one's-discretion-(and) DEte-ki-yagatta na~~~~_ came-out-(contempt) (rhet)! 3 [Pov shifts. We look past Yuu's shoulder, behind Yuu, at Ginta, who looks fit to be tied.] Ginta: HOLD IT, MATSUURA!! MAte yo MATSUURA!! 4 [Yuu looks back over his shoulder.] Yuu: What is it...? ...nani? --------------------------------------------------- p 15 1 Ginta: LOOKING AT YOU... ...omae MIte-ru to you when-are-watching Ginta: ____ ...MAKES ME SICK!! mukatsuku n da yo_!! feel-sick (explan) 2 [Yuu looks back without much expression.] 3 Yuu: Hmm... ...fu--n Yuu: Looking at you, in ore wa BETSU ni omae particular, doesn't make I (T) in-particular you me feel sick. ____ MIte-te-mo mukatsukanai yo even-tho-are-looking not-feel-sick --------------------------------------------------- p 16 1 Yuu: [blandly] You're someone who's omae nanka GANCHUU nai mon not worth considering. you and-such are-out-of-one's- person consideration [Ginta's eyes contract to tiny dots.] 2 [Ginta stares at the door that Yuu has just closed behind him.] door FX: _____ batan! 3 [Tight shot of Ginta's shoes and lower legs.] Ginta: G... ...chi 4 [He clenches his fist. His arm vibrating with emotion.] Ginta: G-- G-- chi chi 5 [Face flushed, Ginta clenches his teeth...] --------------------------------------------------- p 17 1 [...and let's loose down across all four panels of this page.] Ginta: GODDAMN I-I-I-IT! chikushooooooooo 2 [Yuu, back against the closed door, puts a finger into one ear.] Yuu: I'm telling you... da kara-- You're too loud. dekai ttsutte n da yo KOE ga yo huge saying (explan) voice (S) 3 [Tight shot of the "Miki" sign on the outer doorknob to her bedroom.] 4 [Inside, Miki is sitting on the floor, staring down in shock.] --------------------------------------------------- p 18 1 [Miki profile--she looks at the floor in front of her, and ponders.] narration: Wh... What'll I do? do...... dou shiyou Miki heartbeat FX: dokin dokin Miki: (What are you shouting for, (nani SAKEnde n no yo GINTA...) Ginta...?) what shouting narration: Can't believe he'd start masaka GINTA ga anna koto saying something like impossible (S) thing-like-that that... Iidasu nante begin-to-say the-likes-of 2 Miki: [off] (WHAT'LL I DO...?!) (dou shiyou...?!) 3 [Meiko speaks into a cordless telephone.] Meiko: I see... sokkaa... So *that's* what it was sou iu wake datta no ka two years ago... that-kind-of-reason was (nom) (?) ___ 2-NEN-MAE no are wa 2-years-ago 's *that* (T) 4 [Miki, having changed out of her school uniform, sits at her desk, likewise speaking into a cordless telephone.] Miki: _kao_ That's the first time I've ...GINTA no anna HYOUJOU seen Ginta with such an 's that-kind-of facial-expression expression on his face. HAJImete MIta yo for-the-first-time saw --------------------------------------------------- p 19 1 [As she sits and talks on the phone, she visualizes Ginta's earnest expression from a little while earlier.] Miki: It didn't seem like the atashi no SHItte-ru GINTA ja nai Ginta I know. I (S) am-knowing is-not mitai datta seemed Miki: I was somewhat... nanka... Frightened... kowakatta...... 2 [Meiko smiles softly.] 3 [View pulls back to show Meiko sitting on the edge of her bed and wearing a dress.] Meiko: And so? What will you do? de? dou suru no? Miki: [phone] What should I do... do-- shiyou... Meiko: _ How vague... tayorinai naa 4 [Katchan sits on Miki's desk, looking benignly up at her. Miki ignores him and continues to talk on the phone.] Miki: Because... datte... Miki: Sure, I like Ginta as a sorya GINTA no koto TOMOdachi to shite wa friend... sure about-Ginta as-a-friend SUki da kedo like but 5 [Miki relents and picks up Katchan.] Miki: But I had dropped him KARESHI to ka sou iu from consideration as a boyfriend and-such like-that boyfriend. TAISHOU kara wa hazushite-ta from-subject (contrast) was-detaching n da mon is-the-reason He's the one who made me sou saseta no wa do that. like-that made-do (nom) (T) MUkou da mon the-other is reason --------------------------------------------------- p 20 1 [Miki gazes at the Katchan in her hand as she holds up the receiver with her other hand.] Miki: And to be told to look at sore o KYUU ni CHIGAu fuu ni that in a totally different that (O) suddenly in-different-way way... MIro tte Iwarete-mo look (quote) even-tho-it's-said Miki: I don't know. wakannai yo... 2 Meiko: [phone] There's Matsuura-kun, too, MATSUURA-kun no koto mo aru right? about-Matsuura too there-is shi ne and-besides (rhet) You're starting to like MIKI KARE no koto him, aren't you, Miki. about-him SUki ni nari-kakete-ru desho liking is-poss-starting-to-become [Miki's face flushes and she looks apoplectic.] Miki: NO, YOU'RE WRO... ya da CHIGA... Meiko: [phone] Really? honto ni? 3 [Miki merely blushes, frowning slightly...] 4 [...and closes her eyes.] Miki: I... I don't know. ...wa wakannai Miki: Maybe so... sou ka mo... Miki: I don't want to admit it, MITOmetakunai kedo but... not-want-to-acknowledge but 5 Meiko: [phone] So, if you had to choose ja dotchi-ka o ERAbu to shitara? one, which one would it be? so which-one (O) choose if-do-that Miki: [off] Wh-what are you saying... so_ sonna... I don't know. wakannai --------------------------------------------------- p 21 1 [Meiko holds the phone away from her ear, smiling directly at it, as...] Miki: [phone] AHHHH, I DON'T KNOW ANY a~~~~ mou wakannai wakannai yo~~~~~ MORE. I DON'T KNOW-W-W! any-more not-know Meiko: You're completely mixed ...sukkari KONRAN shichatte-ru wa ne up, hm. entirely are-thrown-into-confusion 2 Meiko: [smiling] Why don't you get Ginta GINTA ni wa shibaraku to give you some time to to-Ginta (contrast) for-a-while think it over at your own leisure? JIKAN moratte yukkuri KANGAete-mitara? time get-(and) at-ease if-try-and- think-about Meiko: About who you really like, JIBUN wa DARE o HONTOU ni SUki de and what in the world you self (T) who (O) really like-(and) want to do. ittai dou shitai no ka in-the-world what wanting-to-do (?) 3 [Miki's face becomes calm.] Miki: 'Kay... ...un Miki: I see. I'll do it that wakatta sou suru way. understood like-that do Miki: Thanks, Meiko... arigato MEIKO... 4 [Filler art. Miki stands in casual yet fashionable clothes.] --------------------------------------------------- p 22 1 [Miki exits her room, closing the door behind her.] door FX: _____ patan 2 [She becomes aware of a sound.] Yuu footsteps FX: [off] ___ ___ ___ ___ ton ton ton ton... 3 [Yuu is ascending the stairs, towel draped around his neck.] 4 [He notices her.] 5 [Miki stares down at the floor, not meeting his eye.] Miki: _____ You bathed already? ...mou ofuro haitta no already took-a-bath (?) So early... HAYAi ne... Yuu: Yahhh. aa 6 Yuu: [smiling] Did you want to bathe with issho ni hairitakatta? me? together wanted-to-go-in [Her face colors and she glares up at him.] Miki: ____ STUPID! baka 7 [She stands and watches Yuu as he walks down the hall to his own bedroom.] narration: He hasn't said a thing ----sakki no koto about earlier... about-a-little-while-ago nan ni mo Iwanai anything not-say --------------------------------------------------- p 23 1 [Another view as she watches Yuu, off-panel.] narration: I wonder if... dou demo narration: ...it doesn't matter to him. ii no ka na... 2 [She turns away. We can see that, beyond her, Yuu has stopped to watch Miki walk away.] 3 [Closer shot of Yuu, watching Miki off-panel.] 4 [Exterior shot of a school building.] 5 [Miki's pov of Ginta, as he erases the blackboard.] Miki: [off] Ginta. GINTA --------------------------------------------------- p 24 1 [Ginta turns in surprise to find Miki gazing up at him, looking a bit meek.] 2 Ginta: Ahh... a... Ginta: Yes. aa 3 [View from the other side of the classroom, past their classmates, of Ginta and Miki standing face-to-face and looking rather formal. Both have their heads bowed slightly.] Miki: It's about yesterday... kinou no koto da kedo... about-yesterday is but Miki: Because it was kind of nanka TOTSUZEN de sudden, I was surprised... somewhat suddenly because bikkuri shichatte am-surprised-(and) Miki: And confused... ATAMA KONRAN shichatte... mind is-thrown-into-confusion- (finality)-(and) And so... Umm. da kara ano and-so uhh 4 [Miki blushes, head bowed slightly so as not to meet Ginta's eye. One hand nervously brushes at her cheek.] Miki: Will you let me think about chotto KANGAe sasete-kureru...? it for a bit...? a-bit let-(me)-think-about Miki: That is, keep things just KIMOchi no SEIRI ga tsuku made as they were for now, feelings 's settlement (S) reach until until I've sorted out my feelings... toriaezu IMA made DOOri for-the-time-being till-now just-as tte koto de... it-means-(and) Is that okay? dame ka na no-good I-wonder 5 Ginta: Yeah... ...un Ginta: Okay. I'll wait. ii yo MAtsu yo 6 [Smiling, Miki lets out a puff of air.] Miki: ho_ Miki: Thank you. arigato --------------------------------------------------- p 25 1 [Looking nervous, her eyes contract to points.] Miki: So, umm... ja ano Well, anyway... so-- yu-- koto de... Miki move-away FX: tsu tsu tsu Ginta: Uh-huh... ...un 2 [Ginta's pov as Miki races out the classroom door.] 3 [Ginta stands there, silent.] 4 [Miki profile--she stares at the ground.] Miki: Whew-w-w! fu----_ 5 [The two girls sit on a low wall, eating their box lunches. Meiko smiles over at Miki.] Meiko: Things will turn out sonna ni NAYAmanakute-mo whether or not you worry that-much even-if-not-worry so much. naru you ni naru wa yo become reach-the-point-where Miki: Uh-huh... un... ===Sidebar=== FREE TALK (1): __________ _________ Since I had quite a huge "mamare--do..." (1) KAN de fanreta-- no response when I wrote in Marmalade in-vol-1 fan-letter 's "Marmalade..." volume 1 about wrong characters in GOJI ni tsuite KAitara, fan letters, I'm doing a in-regard-to-wrong-character when-write bit of a follow-up. kekkou HANKYOU ga OOkikatta no de, quite response (S) was-large since chotto sono TSUZUKi o shimasu. a-bit that-sequel (O) do I forgot to write this the ZENKAI KAkiWASUreta kedo last time, but I also quite last-time forgot-to-write but often see the mistake of "Ginta" --> "Tetsuda"*. GINTA --> TETSUDA to iu machigai mo <*> called mistake too wari to yoku MImasu. (quite)-often see <*Commentary: The kanji character switch here is from the correct = "silver" to = "iron/steel".> _______ The person who wrote that '93, 5-GETSU -GOU no irasuto was also the prize winner March-'93-number 's illustration of the March '93 issue illustration, but maybe TOUSEN-SHA ni mo sou my editor, who chose it, to-prize-winner too like-that didn't notice, or maybe he was shooting for favor on KAite-ta HITO ita kedo, purpose? was-writing person was-there but are ERAnda TANTOU-san wa that chose person-in-charge (T) KIzukanakatta no ka na, wazato didn't-notice I-wonder on-purpose ___ uke NERAtta no ka na? favor was-aiming-for I-wonder In the most recent examples SAIKIN no GOJI de of wrong characters, what in-most-recent-wrong-character was most amazing was a "Miki" --> "Miki"* one. ichiban sugokatta no wa number-1 was-amazing (nom) (T) MIKI --> MIKI to iu yatsu <*> called thing <*Commentary: Both kanji characters and were incorrect. The original = "light + pray/hope-for" is now "three + trees".> _____ Really, there was one. honto ni ita n da yo--. really was-there (explan) Where could that idea have dou iu HASSOU de come from...? by-what-kind-of-idea/concept kou natta n daro...? like-this became (poss-explan) Although, I can't be to wa ie, amari HITO no koto wa saying too much about although -so-much about-people (T) others. Iemasen. can't-say It's also the case with me, WATASHI mo, KAkiMOJI writing wrong characters and I also written-characters later finding out and going, "Ah...! ." CHIGAtte-te ato de is-being-mistaken-(and) later-on KIzuite "a..." find-out-(and) to iu koto wa yoku aru. it's-the-case-that If you come across one, moshi MItsuketara WARAtte laugh and let it pass, 'kay? if if-discover laugh-(and) MInogashite ne. let-it-pass (rhet) --------------------------------------------------- p 26 1 [Miki looks up, a bit mournfully, at the sky.] Miki: But I have to think it da kedo chanto KANGAenakucha over completely. is but thoroughly must-consider Me and... Ginta and Yuu. atashi... GINTA to YUU to I and and Miki: I wonder which one I like dotchi ga takusan SUki na no ka naa... a lot...? which (S) a-lot-of liking (nom) I-wonder 2 [She drops her gaze and frowns.] Miki: Somehow... nanka mo-- I feel like I don't like dotchi-mo taishite SUki ja nai either. in-regard-to-either not-like you na KI mo suru it-looks-like also-feel/think Meiko: [forcing a smile] That's no good. dame yo ____ You mustn't become yake ni natcha desperate . 3 [Meiko smiles a playful smile, and holds up an index finger to her lips. Hearts float in the air around her.] Meiko: Well, then... jaa sa ____ Which kiss made you happier? dotchi no kisu ga ureshikatta? which-kiss (S) was-delightful Meiko: With Matsuura-kun in the MATSUURA-kun to HOKENSHITSU? health room? with-Matsuura health-room Or with Ginta after school soretomo GINTA to HOUKAGO no in class...? or with-Ginta after-school 's KYOUSHITSU... classroom 4 [Miki leaps to her feet, face flushed, and looms over Meiko. Meiko sweats.] Miki: ___ _ DON'T SAY WEIRD THINGS!! hen na koto yuwanai de_!! weird-thing don't-say Miki: Neither of those made me anna no dotchi-mo ureshikunai yo_ happy! like-that 's both not-delightful ! _futari_ Both of them ignored my 2-RI to mo kotchi no KIMOchi feelings!! with-2-people too my-feelings MUSHI shite!! ignoring/taking-no-account-of Meiko: ____ D-don't take that so sonna muki ni nannai de yo... seriously... like-that don't-take-seriously Meiko: _____ (Scary!) (kowai) 5 [View of a sign on a door.] sign: Girls Tennis Team JOSHI KOUSHIKI TEIKYUU -BU girls hardball-tennis club --------------------------------------------------- p 27 1 [Looking irritated, Miki exits a room, pushing open the door in front of her.] Miki: _____ Jeez, that Meiko. ttaku MEIKO no yatsu Miki FX: butsu butsu door FX: _____ gacha 2 [View pulls back. She stands at the door to the locker room, dressed in tennis outfit and carrying her racket. She's surprised to find Ginta in the hall, closing the door to the adjacent room. He's also dressed in tennis outfit and carrying a racket.] dramatic FX: battari 3 [Miki portrait--she blushes.] Miki: Ah... a... 4 [Ginta portrait--he looks back, ill at ease.] 5 [The two walk down the hall together, both staring down at the floor.] Miki: ......... ......... Ginta: ......... ......... 6 [Tight shot of Miki's shoes and lower legs.] Miki: (Th-this silence is weighing (chi...CHINMOKU ga OMOi_!!) heavy!! ) Miki: (What'll I do? I have to (do-- shiyo NANI-ka shabennakya say something. what shall-do something must-say Anything...) NANI-ka...) --------------------------------------------------- p 28 1 [A boy, dressed in tennis clothes, rushes up with a concerned look on his face.] boy 1: GINTA!! GINTA!! boy 1: It's terrible! Kondou is... TAIHEN da yo KONDOU ga... terrible is (S) 2 Ginta: Eh...! e_... Ginta: _chari_ He fell on his bicycle JITENSHA de KOROnde KOSSETSU?! and got a fracture?! on-bicycle fall-(and) fracture 3 [The tennis coach leans back against the chain-link fence that surrounds the tennis courts.] Namura-sensei: It doesn't seem serious, taishita koto wa nai rashii ga but... serious-thing (T) not-have appear but Next month's invitational RAIGETSU no SHOUTAI JIAI wa match isn't possible, is next-month 's invitation-game (T) it. MURI darou na impossible poss-is (rhet) Namura-sensei: ________ We were having him play SUOU to KUnde daburusu ni doubles, paired with Suou, with-Suou pair-(and) in-doubles but... DEte-morau YOTEI datta ga... have-appear play was but 4 [His teammates try to console Ginta, who stares at the ground.] boy 1: That's it, then... maitta naa... defeated (rhet) boy 1: What are you going to do? dou suru? boy 1: The other first-years are HOKA no 1-NEN wa SHOSHINSHA just beginners... another 1st-year (T) a-beginner bakkari da shi... just are and-besides 5 [The girls gather and talk. Miki looks off-panel, towards Ginta.] girl 1: Looks awful for the DANSHI-BU taihen mitai boys team. boys-club serious seems girl 2: I hear that Kondou-kun KONDOU-kun KOSSETSU da tte suffered a fracture. fracture is (quote) 6 [Namura-sensei and Ginta approach super-deformed style, Namura holding up an index finger at Ginta, who lowers his gaze and sweats. Ginta also cocks a fist.] Namura-sensei: Well, let's do this! ja kou shiyou! ____ I'll pretend to be a ore ga 1-NENSEI no furi o shite... first-year, and... I (S) 1st-year 's pretend-(and) Ginta: I'm gonna sock you, Natchan. naguru yo natchan Ginta: This isn't the time to be fuzakete-ru BA-AI ja nai_ making jokes! are-making-fun occasion is-not! 7 [Namura-sensei looks over at two tennis team members who are in a heated discussion.] Namura-sensei: (I was sorta being serious.) (chotto HONKI datta no ni...) a-bit serious was even-though boy 1: It can't be helped! sho-- ga nee yo boy 2: We'll practice now, and... IMA kara TOKKUN shite... from-now-on do-special-training-(and) --------------------------------------------------- p 29 1 [Miki raises a hand to her mouth, which is open in exclamation.] Miki: Ah... ...a Miki: That's right! Yuu! sou da YUU! 2 [Miki addresses Namura-sensei.] Miki: Natchan, let's ask Yuu! natchan YUU ni TANOmou! to-Yuu shall-ask Namura-sensei: Eh? Matsuura? e MATSUURA? Miki: ______ Yeah. He said he was on un CHUUGAKU n TOKI tenisu-BU the tennis team in junior jr-high 's time tennis-club high. datta tte Itte-ta was was-saying-that 3 [She races off, yelling over her shoulder.] Miki: Maybe he's still around. mada iru ka mo shirenai still is-here it-may-be I'll go call him! YOnde-kuru ne! 4 [Ginta clenches his teeth, sweating.] Ginta: _ Matsuura-a-a...? MATSUURAa...? 5 [Filler art. Miki stands in matching hat, coat and short skirt, with black gloves, stockings and boots.] --------------------------------------------------- p 30 1 [Yuu stands in tennis outfit, looking a bit irritated.] Yuu: What the heck is this? nan da yo ittai---- You even made me change KIgae made sasete clothes. even-change-of-clothes make-do-(and) caption with arrow pointing at his shirt: Borrowed from a team BU-IN ni KArita member. by-member borrowed Yuu: ______ Joining the team is not ore kurabu hairu KI wa... something I'm inter... I club join not-interested-in 2 [Beaming, Miki holds out a racket to him. Yuu sweats.] Miki: That's okay. ii kara __________ Just try a few strokes. chotto sutoro--ku shite-mite yo a-bit try-and-stroke 'Kay?! ne_ Miki: _______ Here's a racket. hai raketto Yuu: Ehhhh?! e~~~~? 3 [Namura-sensei holds up a tennis ball.] Namura-sensei: Here it comes, Matsuura! iku zo MATSUURA! 4 [The serve comes hurtling onward.] ball FX: ___ pan 5 [Yuu returns it with a forehand shot.] ball FX: ____ pan_ 6 Namura-sensei: (Oh...!) (o_...) Namura-sensei: Good, isn't he. yaru na --------------------------------------------------- p 31 1 [Montage of Yuu-as-tennis-god shots.] 2 [Miki gapes as do most of her teammates.] boy 3: ______ Beautiful form! kirei na fo--mu! crowd: WAH...! wa_.. boy 1: Ama-a-azing. suge---- boy 2: He's good! umai yo aitsu! --------------------------------------------------- p 32 1 [Looking off-panel, Ginta watches, with a look of distaste.] Ginta: ___ Hmmph... ...fun Being good and being strong umai no to TSUYOi no wa chigau...... are two different things... good (nom) and strong (nom) (T) different Ginta: ______ Even if all he has is good fo--mu dake yokutatte KAttenakya form, if he can't win... only-form even-if-good if-can't-win Namura-sensei: [off] ______ ______ Then let's try and play a ja 4 ge--mu matchi yatte-miyou 4-game match. then 4-game-match shall-try-and-play 2 [Yuu hits a return.] crowd: 1-1. 1-1 crowd: 2-1. 2-1 3 [So does Namura-sensei.] crowd: 3-2. 3-2 4 [Ginta stares off-panel, stunned. He's flanked by 4 guys and 2 girls. The boys looked stunned as well, but the girls look ecstatic.] crowd: 4-2, Matsuura! 4-2 MATSUURA! boy 4: Ama-a-azing. sugo---i crowd: WAHHH! waa_ girl 3: He beat Natcha-a-an! natchan ni KAtta--_ 5 Yuu: A school festival program GAKUEN-SAI KIKAKU no invitational match? school-festival planning 's SHOUTAI JIAI? invitation-game 6 Namura-sensei: Right. It's an annual sou MAITOSHI KOUREI tradition. like-so every-year usual-practice na n da is (explan) Namura-sensei: __________ Singles matches are for two shingurusu wa 2-NENSEI 2-RI 2nd-year students, and singles (T) 2nd-year 2-people doubles matches are two ________ ___ 2nd-year and one 1st-year daburusu wa 2-NENSEI 2-pea to pairs for a total of 5 doubles (T) 2nd-year 2-pairs and matches. ___ 1-NENSEI 1-pea de KEI 5 SHIAI 1st-year 1-pair be-(and) total 5-matches --------------------------------------------------- p 33 1 [View of the chain-link fence and some trees beyond it.] Namura-sensei: [off] ________ But the team member who da kedo 1-NEN no daburusu de should be paired with Suou is but in-1st-year's-doubles in 1st-year doubles is injured. SUOU to KUmu hazu datta with-Suou ought-to-be-paired was ____ BU-IN ga kega shichatte ne club-member (S) is-injured-(finality) ______ _______ I wonder if you'd come pinchi hitta-- de out and pinch-hit for us. be-pinch-hitter-(and) DEte-kurenai ka na not-come-out-(for-us) I-wonder You don't have to join the NYUU-BU shinakute-mo team, but I wish you'd just even-if-not-join-club play that match. sono SHIAI dake de ii kara is-only-that-match-(and) okay that's-why 2 Yuu: But... demo... Suou doesn't like me... SUOU ore no koto KIRAtte-ru shi about-me is-disliking and-besides Yuu: ___ And to pair with a partner KIRAi na AITE to pea nanka... who's disliked by the other disliking with-partner pair somewhat is sorta... 3 [Yuu sweats as Ginta suddenly clasps him by the shoulders, looms over him, and earnestly exclaims...] Ginta: WHAT ARE YOU SAYING, NANI itte n da yo MATSUURA MATSUURA? what saying (explan) ____________ Aren't we classmates?!! kurasume--to ja nai ka!! Ginta hands FX: gashi! Yuu: Eh? e? 4 [Ginta and three male teammates beam smiles and celebrate.] boy 1: Great, Ginta! yokatta na GINTA! ________ Now everything's cool. kore de batchiri da with-this/now A-OK/right-on is Ginta: Right, Sempai! Let's do hai SEMPAI GAMBARIMASU! our best! boy 2: We'll definitely win! ZETTAI KAtou na! absoluteness shall-win 5 [Standing next to a beaming Namura-sensei, Yuu looks dully off-panel.] Yuu: It sorta looks like I'm ...nanka ore no ISHI being ignored... somewhat my-will MUSHI sarete-ru yo-- na... am-being-ignored look-as-if Namura-sensei: ha ha_ Don't worry about trifles sonna KOMAkai koto KI ni suru na yo like that. like-that about-trifles don't-worry 6 [Sweating, Yuu turns to stare at the still-beaming Namura-sensei.] 7 Namura-sensei: Anyway, I leave it all tonikaku yoroshiku TANOmu yo to you. anyway leave-entirely-to-you ___ If you show up for the SHIAI ni DEtara mata fan ga match, your fans will to-match if-come-out as-well fans (S) increase, too!! FUeru zo! increase !! --------------------------------------------------- p 34 1 [Yuu's pov of Namura-sensei as he walks away.] 2 [Yuu looks askance, off-panel, at Namura-sensei while Miki, who stands beside him, beams happily.] Yuu: _____ Namura really is suited for ...NAMURA tte honto KYOUSHI ni teaching, isn't he. (T) true to-teacher MUite-ru yo naa is-suited-for (rhet) For some reason, it makes ano sawayaka na EGAO wa me nervous about opposing that-refreshing-smiling-face (T) that refreshingly smiling face... SAKAratcha ikenai tte KI ni saseru mustn't-oppose (T) make-nervous-about mon ga aru yo na thing (S) there-is (rhet) Yuu: They say he seems like "ii HITO" no MIHON mitai ttsu-- ka... the model of a "nice guy," nice-person 's a-model seems say-that huh... Miki: He really is a nice guy. honto ni ii HITO da mon natchan wa Natchan is. really nice-person is person __________ He's our school's most uchi no GAKKOU no NINKI namba--wan popular teacher. our-school 's popular number-one KYOUSHI na n da kara teacher is (explan) that's-why 3 [Yuu turns on her, face highly irritated.] Yuu: Anyway, as for that... sore wa tomokaku that (T) anyway Why do I have to participate do--shite ore ga SHIAI ni in this match? why I (S) in-match DEnakya nanne-- n da yo must-take-part-in (explan) This is your fault! omae no sei de! Miki: S-sorry. go gomen It's okay, 'cause you're ii jan YUU umai n da kara good at it, Yuu. okay good (explan) that's-why 4 [Ginta hooks a thumb, pointing back over his shoulder.] Ginta: Matsuura! MATSUURA! Ginta: One moment. chotto 5 [Ginta's pov of Yuu and Miki, who stare back.] 6 [Ginta leans idly back against the chain-link fence. Tennis balls are strewn on the ground around them. Yuu stands nearby.] --------------------------------------------------- p 35 1 Ginta: It's true, I don't want honto wa KUmitakane-- yo to pair up with you. true (T) not-want-to-pair 2 [Yuu drops his gaze. A few hairs sproing loose and he sweats.] Yuu: ...... I see. ...... asso Yuu: I didn't do this because kotchi datte SUki kononde I wanted to, either. even-I like willingly Ginta: [off] But it can't be helped. ----da kedo shikata nai is but can't-be-helped 3 [Yuu's pov of Ginta, who stares hard at nothing in particular across the court.] Ginta: Just this once, I can't KONDO dake wa MAkerarenai lose. just-this-time (contrast) can't-lose n da (explan) Ginta: Our opponent is a guy who ZETTAI MAketakunai YATSU ga I definitely don't want to absoluteness not-want-to-lose fellow (S) lose to!! AITE na n da!! opponent is (explan) 4 [Yuu looks inquiringly at Ginta, off-panel.] Yuu: ......? ......? 5 [Tight shot of the hall sign outside a classroom.] sign: Year 1, Class B 1-NEN #B#-GUMI 6 [Yuu's pov of Ginta, who approaches him in class, one hand in his pants pocket.] Ginta: Matsuura! MATSUURA! Ginta: ___ _______ Did you bring your tennis uea to raketto MOttekita ka? clothes and racket? wear and racket brought (?) --------------------------------------------------- p 36 1 [Yuu looks up from his desk in blank surprise. Ginta stares down at him, hands on hips.] Yuu: Eh? Why? e nande? The match isn't today, is SHIAI KYOU ja nai daro it. match today poss-is-not Ginta: There's practice. RENSHUU ga an da yo practice (S) have 2 Ginta: [off] It can't be helped. sho-- ga ne-- na Well, I'll lend you mine. jaa ore no KAshite-yaru mine lend-(you) Starting tomorrow, bring ASHITA kkara wa chanto MOttekoi yo! your own, like you're from-tomorrow (T) duly bring supposed to! [Sweating, Yuu rises to his feet.] Yuu chair FX: ____ gata Yuu: W-- cho_... 3 [The two square off and Yuu exclaims in Ginta's calm face. Lightning crackles in the background.] Yuu: Wait a minute! chotto MAte yo That isn't what was said!! hanashi ga CHIGAu zo!! talk (S) differ !! "Just for the match is SHIAI dake de ii tte... fine," that's what... only-at-match okay (quote) Ginta: So it's only natural that sono tame no RENSHUU mo you show up to practice for for-that-reason 's practice too it, too, isn't it. DEru no ga TOUZEN daro turning-out-for (S) poss-is-natural I won't allow you to say iya to wa Iwasenee! no! no (quote) not-let-say 4 [Yuu can only stare, vexed, off-panel at Ginta as he walks away.] Ginta: [off] Now that you've accepted, hikiuketa kara ni wa chanto take full responsibility!! now-that-accepted properly SEKININ tore yo!! take-responsibility Yuu: Oo... u... 5 [Isolated shot of the chain-link fence and some trees beyond it.] 6 [The tennis ball is returned smartly.] ball FX: ___ bi_! --------------------------------------------------- p 37 1 [Ginta pumps a fist, grinning off-panel, across court at his shot. Behind him, Yuu watches disinterestedly.] Ginta: ALL RIGHT! o--shi ______ Today, my volleys are in KYOU wa bore-- ga ZEKKOUCHOU da ze!! top form!! today (T) volley (S) are-in-the-best- ! possible-condition 2 [Yuu drops his gaze, sweating.] Yuu: _ How unpleasant... ya da yo naa It's okay if a hot-blooded ko-- yu-- NEKKETSU na YATSU tte guy like this blazes freely this-kind-of hot-blooded-fellow (T) by himself, but he's dragging others into it... hitori de KATTE ni MOete-rya by-self freely if-is-burning ii no ni mawari o okay even-tho surroundings (O) MAkikonde saa dragging-into Yuu FX: butsu butsu 3 [Ginta looks back at Yuu over his shoulder. Yuu still has his gaze dropped.] Ginta: Did you say something? nanka Itta ka? something said (?) Yuu: Not really... iya BETSU ni... 4 [Ginta watches Yuu, off-panel.] narration: But... ----da kedo 5 [Ginta's pov of Yuu, standing with racket in hand.] narration: It's so easy... yari-yasui... When I pair up with him... koitsu to KUmu to with-this-guy when-pair-up narration: ______ Since he covers me so kaba-- ga umai kara well, I can move with cover (S) good that's-why authority. OMOi -kkiri UGOkeru resolution/only-a-thought can-move --------------------------------------------------- p 38 1 [Ginta rolls his eyes at Yuu's back.] Ginta: ______ (Damn! Why is he good at (chikushou nande tenisu made tennis as well? damn why tennis also umai n da yo skillful/good (explan) I'm so mad...) ATAMA kuru na--) get-mad (rhet) Yuu: ? ? A chill... OKAN... 2 [Two of Miki's teammates smile and watch. Miki, walking nearby, looks off- panel as well.] girl 4: It's going quite well. kekkou umaku itte-ru ja nai The pairing of Ginta and quite good/skillful are-going Yuu. ___ GINTA to YUU no pea and 's pair girl 5: Really, really. honto honto Won't they win if it's kore nara KAte-ru n ja nai? like this? this if-it-is are-winning (neg/explan) 3 [Closeup of Miki, who stands and ponders, staring off-panel.] narration: No doubt... TASHIka ni narration: They're very much in rhythm. kekkou IKI ga Atte-ru... quite be-in-harmony-with Miki: (Didn't expect this.) (IGAI) 4 [Her pov of Ginta as he prepares to serve. Ginta's back is towards her.] 5 [Tighter shot of Miki. The left side of her face to be exact. The eye appears to lose focus.] 6 [A gray panel.] narration: Ginta... ------GINTA --------------------------------------------------- p 39 1 [Her gaze softens a bit, into a slight frown.] narration: Why didn't you tell me nande ano TOKI Itte-kurenakatta no back then? why that-time didn't-tell-(me) (?) Why tell me when it's too doushite IMA sara late? why now/when-it-is-too-late Iidasu no yo speak narration: ____ Ginta, you idiot. GINTA no baka...... 2 [Miki realizes she's been staring at Ginta, and that Ginta is puzzled and staring wide-eyed back.] Miki FX: bachi_ 3 [Miki blushes and jerks her gaze away.] Miki head FX: pa_! 4 [Ginta stares wide-eyed.] 5 [Back towards a frazzled Ginta, Miki sweats and goggles her eyes up to the sky.] Miki: __________ (Oo-wah... I messed u-u-up.) (uwa... mazzu----i) Miki: _______ (I plainly averted my face (rokotsu ni ME sorashichatta) from him.) plainly look-away/avert-one's-face- (finality) --------------------------------------------------- p 40 1 [She clenches her eyes shut, raises both hands to her mouth, and cringes. Her thought bubbles explode around her.] Miki: (I'm sorry, Ginta. You were (gomen GINTA KIZUtsuita yo ne?) hurt, right?) sorry were-hurt (rhet) Miki: (But, but...) (da kedo da kedo) Miki: (I don't know what I should (do-- shite ii ka wakannai do-o-o...) what do okay (?) not-know n da yo------) (explan) 2 [Ginta's face falls.] Ginta: ......... ......... caption with arrow pointing at Ginta: Was soundly hurt. shikkari KIZUtsuita resolutely was-hurt 3 [Tight shot of his shoes and ankles.] narration: That Miki. MIKI no yatsu narration: Where's the "keep things doko ga "IMA made DOOri" just as they were"?! where (S) up-to-now just-as na n da yo! is (explan) 4 [Panels 4-5 comprise a profile shot of Ginta's face, as he stares down at the ground.] narration: When she sees me, she takes ore o MIru to obieta on a look of fright. me (O) when-see was-frightened KAO o suru take-on-a-look narration: She looks away. ME o sorasu narration: Even when we're talking, HANASHI o shite-te-mo kotchi o she won't look at me. even-if-are-having-a-talk this-way (O) MInai not-look 5 narration: I shouldn't have said ...anna koto Iu n ja nakatta something like that... that-kind-of-thing saying was-not narration: If it was going to be this konna ni KImazuku natchimau unpleasant... this-much unpleasant become-(finality) nara----- if-it-is --------------------------------------------------- p 41 1 [Face glaring, Ginta raises his head and looks about.] Ginta: Damn! chikushou ________ At a time like this, I'll ko-- yu-- TOKI wa sumasshu practice smashes! this-kind-of-time (T) smash RENSHUU da_ practice is! ____ Hey, Matsuura. Give me oi MATSUURA robu Agero... some lobs... lob give 2 [Ginta stares at the empty space where Yuu once was.] Ginta: Eh? e? Yuu FX: inai not-here 3 boy 5: If you're looking for MATSUURA nara sakki Matsuura, he left the if-it-is a-little-while-ago court a little while ______ ago... ko--to o DEte-tta kedo court (O) went-away but 4 [Ginta is livid.] Ginta: ____ ...BASTARD! ...no yaro Ginta: RAN AWAY, DID HE-E-E!! NIge-yagatta na----!! ran-away-(contempt) (rhet) 5 [Exterior shot of the library building.] 6 [Ginta storms across the campus, searching from side to side.] Ginta: MATSUURA-A-A! matsuura----_ WHERE'D YOU GO, YOU JERK? temee doko ni i-yagaru you-(vulgar) to-where go-(contempt) --------------------------------------------------- p 42 1 [Yuu is sitting on the floor inside the library building, back against the wall below one of the windows.] Ginta: [off] SHOW YOURSE-E-ELF! dete-ko-----i Yuu: (Oh no.) (ya da yo) 2 [Yuu peers out the window.] narration: You gotta be kidding. JOUDAN ja ne-- yo narration: You think I've got time to sousou hang around with you any as-soon-as-possible/quickly time soon? tsukiatte-rareru ka able-to-be-associated-with (?) 3 [He leans over to pull a book off a nearby shelf.] Yuu: (I'll just cool off here for (shibaraku koko de a bit.) for-a-little-while at-this-place SUZUnde-ko) come-and-cool 4 [Yuu sits on the floor of an aisle, open book on the floor before him. He becomes aware of some noises off-panel.] door FX: [off] ___ _____ kii... patan 5 [Tight shot of a girl's shoes and lower legs, and a man's shoes and pants cuffs.] girl: It's all right... ...DAIJOUBU No one's around. DARE-mo inai wa 6 [Yuu looks off-panel, in the direction of the voices.] --------------------------------------------------- p 43 1 [Tight shot of the lower legs of the unknown couple.] girl: I was next door in the TONARI no ETSURAN-SHITSU ni reading room all this in-next-door's-reading-room time... zutto ita kedo all-the-time was-there but No one's come here. DARE-mo KOnakatta mono nobody (not)-came reason girl: The two of us are all alone. WATASHI-tachi 2-RI kiri yo we just-2-people 2 [Yuu still looks in the direction of the voices, but they come from around the corner of the bookcase.] narration: How naive. AMAi ne narration: A person who came in MADO kara wa itta NINGEN ga through the window is here. from-window (T) went human (S) koko ni iru n da yo is-here (explan) 3 [Tight shot of the lower legs of the unknown couple. The girl is apparently leaning in close and beginning to go on tiptoe.] girl: I love... SUki... 4 [Yuu sweats and drops his gaze.] narration: Quit it, willya. A place yamero yo na-- konna toko de like this... stop (rhet) at-this-kind-of-place _______ This couple is annoying! MEIWAKU na kappuru da ze annoying-couple is ! Yuu: (Well, it is the best place (ma aibiki ni wa for a secret rendezvous... by-a-secret-rendezvous (contrast) SAITEKI na BASHO da kedo most-suitable-place is but It's quiet, and people SHIZUka da shi HITO wa KOnai shi) don't come here...) quiet is and people (T) not-come and --------------------------------------------------- p 44 1 [Still seated on the floor, Yuu leans over towards the corner of the bookcase to sneak a peek.] narration: They plan to be here for TOUBUN iru tsumori darou na a while, hm. for-a-while be-here poss-intend (rhet) I wonder if I should leave MADO kara DEte-tta HOU ga ii ka na... through the window... from-window went-away better I-wonder 2 [What he sees off-panel surprises him.] 3 [It is Meiko and Namura-sensei, beginning to embrace.] --------------------------------------------------- p 45 1 [They kiss.] narration: Namura-sensei... And... NAMURA-SENSEI......to 2 [Yuu stares.] narration: AKIZUKI?! AKIZUKI?! --------------------------------------------------- -------------------End of Chapter------------------ --------------------------------------------------- Scorecard: Rumi <---> Youji Miki <---> Yuu ^ ^ ^ ^ | | | | v v v Jin <---> Chiyako Ginta Arimi Meiko <---> Natchan ---------------------------------------------------