MARMALADE BOY #20 (KD) (probably the funniest in
the series)
Miki
is in her room preparing another message for Meiko. She reminds
Meiko that they won't have summer vacation until after the marathon.
Meiko
and Miki are sitting at one of the tables outdoors at school
with a group of friends. The girls, except Miki, are complaining
about having to run a marathon. One wonders why they have to
run it. Miki says it's because it's a famous event. Another girl
reminds Miki that Miki'll be OK because she's in tennis club
where she does a lot of running. One of them says she wonders
who came up with this idea for a marathon. Meiko relies that
she doesn't know but that she has a grudge against him.
One
of the more notable gossips of the group leans over with the
latest tidbit....Yuu and Miwa-san are a couple.
Yuu
and Miwa-san are a couple? Miki is stunned and frankly doesn't
believe it. Meiko is confused. She remembers all the things that
Miwa has said to her in the past. But then, it could be that
he's just hiding his homosexuality. Of course neither girl says
these things out loud.
One
of the girl's asks for Mikis "love checker".
The girl decides to test Yuu and Miwa on love affinity! Meiko
decides it must be true. Miki yells at her and Meiko giggles
and says she's just joking.
In
the bushes, the girls look on Yuu and Miwa-san talking. Miki
and Meiko give each other a bad time about blushing.
Meiko
decides the reason everyone is talking is that the guys just
look too good together. (Pretty boys.) Miki turns her head and
sees and camera pointed at the guys. She asks Furutachi-kun what
he's doing there. And he tells them that Yuu and Miwa-san is
the hottest couple on campus. Hottest Couple?! Miki can't stand
it, she tells Furutachi-kun off and tells him if he wants to
get a scoop to look at OTHER COUPLES! Furutachi-kun tells her
that's against the freedom of the press. A super deformed Miki
rises above him and says "HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT!!!"
A timid Furutachi says "No".
Miki is watching TV with her parents. In the a show with very
melodramatic music, a man is trying to convince a woman not to
go home in the evening but to stay with him. The woman tells
him things like "No, I can't" , "This is enough
for me for now", "I'm not ready yet". Miki
gets up and walks away thoroughly disgusted. This is not the
kind of thing she wants to watch with her family...why don't
they have any common sense.
The
telephone ring and the parents, who are thoroughly absorbed in
the drama ask, her to answer it.
It's
Miwa calling for Yuu. Miki takes the portable up to his room.
When Yuu finds out who it is, he acts rather strangely and closes
the door.
Ginta meets Miki on the way to the tennis courts and helps her
carry a rack of tennis balls. He tells her that he couldn't help
her when she was worried about Meiko and about her own family
but that he is so happy to see her smiling again. He notices
she doesn't have her tennis racket and tells her to go get it;
that he'll take care of the tennis balls.
Miki
mentally thanks Ginta, while looking at the photo of Yuu in her
medallion, for being a close friend and being so supportive.
She thinks she must tell him soon about her choice. She wonder
who Yuu has in his medallion........ surely not Miwa-san. Naw,
impossible.
Back
in the locket room Miki accidentally overhears a conversation
between Miwa and Yuu. Miwa asks Yuu if he's ready yet. Yuu tells
him "no" and that this is enough for him for right
now. Aaaack, Miki realizes that this sounds just like the show
from last night. Is it really true about Miwa and Yuu!
Miki
is ready for the marathon. There's a determined look on her face
as she encounters Miwa-san and challenges him to a race during
the marathon. He's just a little surprised especially since there
are different courses - the women's and the men's. Miki tells
him she'll run the men's course and if she wins he's to keep
his hands OFF Yuu! He thinks
for a second then says "You mean if I win, I can touch Yuu?
It's a deal!" and he runs off. Miki realizes she just made
a big mistake. But, she's going to win this even if she dies
in the process.
The
race is on and Miki and Miwa are out in the lead. They challenge
each other running right away. Miwa is surprised by Miki's speed.
Miki reminds him not to take her lightly and tells him that he
surprises her too. Miwa tells her that before becoming student
body president he was in basketball club. She reminds him that,
even so, he'll be in trouble if he overworks himself. This irritates
him enough to tell her that he's going to be serious now. He
takes off with Miki trying fairly successfully to keep up...but
soon she realizes she's just dying. Miwa tells her she looks
pale and should give up. She snaps back that she's just fine
and that he
should quit. With that, Miki takes off with a "I'm outta
here"! Miwa pursues.
Later,
Miwa and Miki, are far in front of the pack. They're not running
anymore but walking side by side with saggy faces. Miwa thinks
to himself that he had this marathon all planned out on how he
was going to run it, and that it's Koishikawa's (Mikis)
fault that things aren't going
according to plan. He decides he's really going to razz her now.
He turns and tells her that he and Yuu have a relationship that
she can't even touch. This infuriates her. She yells "Why
does Yuu have to chase a man....!" She runs into a pole
and knocks herself out.
In
the nurses office, Meiko is relieved when Miki comes to.
She leaves to tell the teacher that Miki is recovering. Yuu enters.
He tells her that he heard she was running the men's course with
Satoshi (Miwa) and asks her why. She doesn't really answer that
one.
He
tells her that Satoshi carried her over to the supervisor and
that she should thank him. Miki's makes a noise but doesn't answer
him.
Suddenly, she remembers. She and Yuu experienced this before
....
being in alone in the nurses office and what happened (see MB#1).
She turns so he can't see her blushing. She's sure if he see
her face, he'll know what she's thinking. Suddenly Yuu says "Oh,
now I remember." Miki with her head facing away from him
asks him "what?". He tells her he knows she remembers
and wonders out loud if he should do that again. Yuu stuns Miki
by putting his leg on the bed and starts to maneuver himself
into position... when Miwa walks in.
Miwa
asks him what he'd have done if it would've been a teacher that
came in instead of him. Yuu answers that they were just kidding
around. Miki thinks "Kidding.... Around... What kind of
guy is he?!"
Miwa
tells Miki that he's glad she doing better. Miki decides maybe
he's not such a bad guy after all and apologizes to him. Miwa
changes gears and tells her that "Yeah, she was so heavy,
that she nearly broke his arms". Miki mentally takes back
her apology. Miwa goes on to remind her of their deal. She didn't
finish the race, he did. He puts his hand on Yuu's shoulder and
maneuvers him towards the door saying "Well Yuu, we now
have your relative's permission. Let's go." Yuu isn't too
anxious to leave yet. Miwa tells him "It's all right, she's
strong".
Outside
Yuu is walking beside Miwa rather sullenly. Miwa tells Yuu that
Yuu was right about her. She's uncomplicated and a lot of fun
to tease. Yuu still looks sullen. Miwa asks Yuu if he has a problem
with it. Does he think he's the only one who can tease her?"
Yuu wanly says "Not really". Miwa turns and grins widely.
Yuu whips around and yells "I SAID "NOT REALLY".
STOP GRINNING AT ME!!!!"
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