Marmalade Boy Volume 4, Chapter 2 pages 37-75 Written and illustrated by Yoshizumi Wataru Translation & editing by : Craig Nishida Additional translation by : Paul Hirose Yutaka Sasagawa Last revision : 05-21-96 Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to: mboy-trans@soyokaze.biosci.ohio-state.edu --------------------------------------------------- p 37 1 [Exterior shot of the Koishikawa-Matsuura residence.] 2 [Yuu sits at the front entryway, tying his shoes. In an inset, Miki watches, in surprise.] 3 [She stands behind him.] Miki: You're going out, Yuu? You work today, too? Yuu: Yeah. 4 Miki: Hmm... --------------------------------------------------- p 38 1 [Filler art. A sweet portrait of Miki.] --------------------------------------------------- p 39 1 [Meiko stands and looks back at us.] Meiko: So, ever since summer break started, Matsuura-kun has been going to work nearly every day? 2 [Meiko and Miki stroll down the sidewalk, past a modern-looking building.] Miki: Yeah. He even comes home late... Miki: And so, I haven't been talking to him much lately. 3 [Filler art. Miki smiles back, decked out in a kimono.] --------------------------------------------------- p 40 1 [View looking up at the top of the glass-sided skyscraper.] Meiko: [off] Are you bored? Miki: [off] Yeah... I'm bored. 2 [Meiko smiles in merriment. Miki registers surprise.] Meiko: Miki: What? 3 Meiko: [smiling] When I asked you the same thing last year, you got serious, saying, "that isn't so!" and denied it. You've become more accepting. 4 [Wide-eyed, Miki blushes and sweats.] Miki: Huh... Miki: Really? 5 Miki: ......... Meiko: You said before that his part-time job is in a secondhand clothes store, didn't you? Do you know the place? --------------------------------------------------- p 41 1 Miki: [off] Yeah, in general... Meiko: [off] Then, let's go and see it now. 2 Miki: Huhhh?! But, if I disturb him... Meiko: If you go as a customer, he won't mind, right? You were saying that you wanted a one-piece print dress, Miki. 3 [Miki touches her chin, considering.] Miki: A customer... Miki: I see. That's true, hm. 4 Miki: [beaming] A-a-all right, let's go!! 5 [Exterior shot of the "Junk Jungle" store.] --------------------------------------------------- p 42 1 [Miki's pov of Yuu (behind the counter) and Miwa. Both have turned to look back at us.] Yuu: Ah! 2 [Miki is surprised and not pleased. Meiko looks wonderingly.] Miki: AH?! 3 [Miki's pov of Yuu, who beams a smile and waves a greeting.] Miki: [off] (Wh...why is he here, too?!) Yuu: Hey, you guys. Did you come here to buy something? --------------------------------------------------- p 43 1 [Miki walks up to Yuu, pointing off to the side.] Miki: W...wait a sec, Yuu! How come Miwa-san is h... Can't be he's working here, too?! Yuu: No, he just came to visit. 2 Miki: (TO VISI-I-IT?!) Yuu: [smiling] You two take your time, too, and go and look around... 'Cause I'll give you a discount. 3 [Yuu's pov as Meiko comes up beside Miki.] Meiko: Miki said she wants a one-piece dress. Please choose something for her, Matsuura-kun. 4 [Isolated shot of a ceiling fan and some shelves/racks.] Yuu: [off] What kind do you want? Miki: [off] Le...let's see. One that's rayon and has a large print... ===Sidebar=== FREE TALK (4): When "Handsome Girlfriend" was turned into an anime video (ie, OAV), it was a short digest edition, so they could only tie together the scenes that were the points of the story; the fun parts were gone, and it was turned into a relatively serious work, but this time, it's a TV anime and there's ample time, so lots of fun scenes appear. (Gag faces, too.) Since the amount of the original work is so little, there are also many episodes of original anime, and I absolutely enjoy reading those parts in the scripts. They're drawing the characters with a good understanding of them, so all of the things seem like things they might say or do, but I didn't write it, so it's really enjoyable to see scenes that I don't know about for the first time. --------------------------------------------------- p 44 1 Yuu: [beaming] OK. Leave it to me! 2 [Miki looks up in blank surprise.] 3 [He holds out two dresses for her inspection. She touches an index finger to her chin and considers.] Yuu: Something like this? Hm? Yuu: This one's also pretty, don't you think? Miki: Uh-huh. 4 [Meiko smiles.] 5 [Smiling, Miwa approaches Meiko. Meiko registers surprise.] Miwa: You're Akizuki-san, in 2nd year, right? So you're good friends with Koishikawa? I didn't know that. --------------------------------------------------- p 45 1 Meiko: How do you know my name? Ahhhh. 2 Meiko: I see. I'm a celebrity, hm. "The girl who had something going with Namura-sensei." [Meiko turns abruptly away from Miwa.] Miwa: That's not it. I've known about you from long before. 3 [Miwa looks sincere.] Miwa: Because... You're beautiful and you stand out. 4 [Meiko turns back to study Miwa. Miwa continues...] Miwa: There isn't a guy at our school who doesn't know you. When you were admitted into junior high, that a beautiful girl had entered became a great topic of conversation! 5 Miwa: It was said that you easily had a 3-length lead over the other new female students. [Miwa breaks out in a large grin.] Meiko: ... Don't treat me like a horse. --------------------------------------------------- p 46 1 [Isolated shot of a store display.] Miwa: [off] I've always wanted to speak with you. I was right to come here today. How about a date next time...? 2 Meiko: [fixing him with a stare] No. Meiko FX: [Sweating, Miwa makes the best of it with a smile.] Miwa: Instantly like that... 3 Meiko: I've been thinking that you were someone who doesn't have an interest in girls, Miwa-san... 4 [Miwa looks surprised.] Miwa: Eh? Why? It's nothing like that. I like girls a lot. 5 [He breaks out into a grin, and looks a bit embarrassed.] Miwa: Ahh, you got me... I wonder if I look like a young rough? . Now, think of someone who's the exact opposite, that'd say "Feh, women. I have no interest in women." That'd be a . ...This doesn't mean that a is gay or anything, just that he's cool enough not to care about the opposite sex, like most others...> Miwa: [Meiko turns her back to him.] Meiko: No, that's not what I meant... Meiko: (Feh! Ohhhh, he's normal? How boring.) 6 [Miwa registers surprise again.] Miwa: Oh. Maybe you believe in the strange rumor about Yuu and me? Stop it, willya. Something like that. Of course it's nonsense! --------------------------------------------------- p 47 1 Meiko: [off] But you said something to Miki that suggested that, right? Meiko: [off] A deep relationship, and... Miwa: [off] It was fun, so all I did was tease her. 2 Meiko: I have the feeling you're much too close to simply be friends... 3 Miwa: That sort of thing doesn't matter... Instead... 4 [He whips out a book and a pencil and breaks out into another wide grin.] Miwa: When shall we go out on our date? Miwa's book: Schedule Miwa: I'm pretty free next week. Meiko: [sweating] (......... This guy...) 5 [Yuu leans back against the fitting room door, arms folded. He calls out through the closed door.] Yuu: Hey. Were you able to put it on? 6 [Inside, Miki is buttoning up the front of her dress.] Miki: [blushing] Wait a minute. The button is... Yuu: [off] Shall I do it for you? Miki: Dummy! --------------------------------------------------- p 48 1 [She continues to button herself up.] Miki: Say, Yuu. You really aren't in a *dangerous* relationship with Miwa-san? 2 [Still leaning back against the door, Yuu closes his eyes and lets out a sigh.] Yuu: I've told you again and again... He's just an ordinary good friend. 3 Miki: Arimi-san was saying... That you don't make close friends. That it's been that way since long ago. 4 [Yuu's eyes widen.] Miki: [off] But, is Miwa-san an exception? How come? 5 [Isolated shot of a corner of the store.] Yuu: [off] We hit it off... That's all. Miki: [off] What do you mean, "you hit it off"? In what way? 6 Yuu: ...... Miki: [off] Yuu! --------------------------------------------------- p 49 1 [Miki shoves the door open with violence, exiting with an angry look on her face.] Miki: YUU! door FX: Yuu: Oh. 2 Yuu: [smiling] You look good in it. Awfully cute! 3 [Portrait of Miki. Anger forgotten, she stands with a blank look.] Miki: Huh? Miki: ...really? Yuu: [off] You really really look good in it. I'm not saying it just because I work here! ===Sidebar=== FREE TALK (5): (Continued from (4)) For instance, when Rokutanda, who got a shock upon seeing that Ginta and Arimi are getting close, says "it's a nightma-a-are..." and, in dizziness, leans on Meiko, and Meiko gives a look of annoyance, and so on... I read the script and, in spite of myself, I ended up laughing. Ahhhh. I want to see it soon... Oh, and then, the usual thing with people living in the same house: a scene like a surprise in the bath is also clearly there in the anime, so even the people who look forward to aspects like that, please enjoy it, 'kay (?) In the production of the "Marmalade..." anime, several companies--Toei Animation, Kyoutsuu, ABC, Bandai, etc--are taking part, and so there are an awful lot of people everywhere who are participating as staff. And so... At the time "Handsome..." was being turned into an anime, this is what I'd thought, too, but... That is to say, I wonder if everyone on the staff is gladly participating because they like "Marmalade...", so I'm a little worried. (--> Continued in (6)) --------------------------------------------------- p 50 1 [Miki's pov. Smiling, Yuu turns to Meiko and Miwa. Meiko has clapped her hands together and is smiling brightly. Miwa smiles gently.] Yuu: Right?! Meiko: Uh-huh. Miki, it's awfully cute. Miwa: Yeah, isn't that nice? 2 [Miki smiles in embarrassment.] Miki: R...really? Miki FX: Miki: Then, maybe I should buy it. 3 [Miki's pov of a smiling Yuu as he stands outside the Junk Jungle and waves goodbye.] Yuu: See ya. Come aga-a-ain. 4 [Wide-eyed, Meiko studies her friend as the two walk. Miki clutches her package to her chest and smiles happily.] 5 [Miki's eyes blink open...] Miki FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 51 1 [...and she turns abruptly towards Meiko. Meiko sweats.] Miki: AHH! Darn it! I was pressing him hard for an answer about why he's with Miwa-san, but... I was sidetracked! Meiko: ......... 2 [Meiko fixes a calm gaze on Miki off-panel.] Meiko: Well, I can't think that it's just that they hit it off together... But it seems certain that it isn't a dangerous relationship. Though, how boring... Miki: [off] Huh? (Miki) = = "light". It only denotes that this is her speech bubble. I'm not sure why this convention was suddenly used, because it wasn't seen previous to this chapter, and wasn't seen again after this chapter, either...> 3 Meiko: [off] It's okay, so why worry so much? Maybe it's nothing important. Perhaps they have some common interests... ...like a cult thing that's hard to tell someone about. Miki: [off] Yeah... Maybe that's it. 4 [Miki profile as she ponders.] narration: Maybe that's true, hm. narration: If it really isn't a strange relationship, then that's okay, but... 5 [Exterior night shot of the Koishikawa-Matsuura residence.] --------------------------------------------------- p 52 1 [Miki's pov of her mom.] Rumi: Are you guys all set for the trip? Rumi: Is there anything we're short of? 2 [Miki and Yuu look up blankly from their seats in the living room.] Miki: Huh? Yuu: Trip? 3 Rumi: [off] That's right. This weekend. It's summer break, and we were saying that the six of us should go on family trips now and then. Rumi: [off] Huh? Didn't you know? [Miki explodes.] Miki: Nobody said anything! 4 [The four parents gather in a huddle. Miki watches them, sweating.] Rumi: I see-e-ee. With so many people, communicating is rather difficult, huh. Rumi/Youji/Chiyako/Jin FX: Jin: One tends to think that someone else is letting others know... Miki: (Jee-e-eez...) 5 Miki: [off] I'm being told this all of a sudden... Rumi: [off] I'm sorry, I'm sorry. But it's only a one-night stay... ...so you can manage it, can't you? 6 [Yuu rubs his chin.] Yuu: I have my part-time job, so... It's the 5 of you going. Yuu: I'll look after the house. --------------------------------------------------- p 53 1 [Yuu's pov of Rumi, Youji and Jin. Jin smiles, while the other two look on with concern.] Rumi: Huhhh? It'll be boring if you're not going, Yuu-kun. Youji: Can't you take a break from work? Jin: Let's go! It's Karuizawa! It's cool there and it feels good! 2 [Yuu seems to realize something.] Yuu: Huh... 3 [He looks down at his lap, fingering his chin, and considers further.] Yuu: I see. Karuizawa, huh... Then, I wonder if I should go... 4 [Youji and Jin appear ecstatic. In the foreground, Miki has turned to look back at us, with a puzzled look.] Jin/Youji: That's right. You have to come! narration: ......? 5 [Someone dials on a cordless phone.] touch-tone phone FX: 6 [View pulls back. Yuu sits on his bed, holding the phone to his ear.] --------------------------------------------------- p 54 1 Yuu: ... Ah, Satoshi-san? I... 2 [Exterior shot of a country inn.] Miki: [off] Wahhh! Cute hotel! 3 [The families have apparently just arrived and stand outside admiring the hotel's exterior.] 4 Yuu: I'll take that, Mother. [Yuu reaches to take Chiyako's bag.] Chiyako: Thank you. 5 [Yuu slings it over his shoulder, and it strikes Miki in the back of her head. Miki pitches forward. Yuu looks back over his shoulder, nonchalantly.] bag/Miki's head FX: Yuu: Oops. Sorry! --------------------------------------------------- p 55 1 [She rubs the back of her head and glares off-panel. Behind her, Chiyako gives a nervous smile.] Miki: Grrrr! Miki: That was on purpose! Chiyako: Sorry, Miki-chan. Chiyako: That's Yuu's way of expressing affection. 2 [Miki looks at her wide-eyed off-panel.] Miki: But Yuu is awfully nice to you and Youji-san... He's devoted to his parents... He didn't have any rebellious period at all, right? Miki: Though he's mean to me... 3 Chiyako: It's nothing like that. Maybe, when he was in the 6th grade... There was a time, for about a month, that he shut himself in his room and scarcely spoke to us, or even looked at us. 4 [Miki listens, wide-eyed.] Chiyako: [off] It happened all of a sudden, so it was surprising... I was really at a loss. Though, before long, it settled down naturally. narration: Ohh... narration: Something like that happened. Miki: (I can't imagine it...) 5 [Exterior view of a pair of tennis courts.] --------------------------------------------------- p 56 1 [Panels 1-3 depict the pairs teams. A ribbon banner adorns each panel. In this one, Jin and Chiyako smile back at us. Both are dressed in tennis whites and hold rackets.] Jin: A-a-all right then, we'll divide into 3 groups and have a contest!! Chiyako: Mixed doubles, one set matches, league-play*. The worst pair does all the cleaning-up afterwards! <*Commentary: That is, a round-robin format.> ribbon: Koishikawa pair 2 [Miki and Yuu are dressed in their tennis outfits, too.] ribbon: Children pair Miki: Huhhh? Is that okay with all of you, Papa-a-a? It's fine with us, but then... 3 [Youji and Rumi smile back. They're also in tennis clothes.] ribbon: Matsuura pair Youji: It's fine! When we were in college, we took part in a tennis circle. Youji: We won't be defeated!! Rumi: Though we haven't been playing at all lately. 4 [Miki looks impressed, but Yuu looks across at the parents with a bored, oh-yeah look.] Miki: Wowww. Is that how it was? All 4 of you? Yuu: A tennis circle in college, huh... Usually... In the winter, they quickly change into skiing circles. label: Bull's eye Jin: [wincing and sweating] Shut up! 5 Rumi: [off] Then, here we go. 6 [Rumi serves a weak one, underhanded.] tennis ball FX: 7 [Miki cocks her racket back, in preparation for the return.] Miki: (An underhand serve...) Miki: (I wonder if I should stroke a straight one. But maybe I feel sorry...) --------------------------------------------------- p 57 1 Miki racket FX: ball FX: [She misses and the ball floats past her. Miki's eyes bulge in disbelief.] Miki: Huh? 2 [She stares across court at Youji and Rumi--depicted as gleeful handpuppets.] Youji/Rumi FX: label: [right] Rumi label: [left] Youji Miki: Wha... 3 [She goes ballistic. Yuu, sweating, leans over.] Miki: What's with this weird spinning serve just now-w-w?! Yuu: Miki, calm down. 4 Yuu: [off] You can't underestimate them just because they're old folks!! They don't have power but they have technique... So they'll run a lot of spin shots and drop them in nasty spots. Opponents like this are tough to play!! 5 [Yuu and Miki put their game faces on now! They glare across court. The background grows dark and lightning flashes.] Yuu: If this is the case, then we can hold no compassion. We'll swing them back and forth, left and right, without mercy, and attack their weakened legs!! Miki: Yeah! 6 [Youji and Rumi glare right back. Lightning crackles in their background, too!] --------------------------------------------------- p 58 1 [A montage of pics. Miki and Yuu wear smiles as they put their parents through their paces.] 2 [Jin looks dazed as he collapses onto the bench.] Jin: Hoo-oo-oo! Jin FX: 3 [Youji wipes his brow and Chiyako tries to catch her breath. They look equally dazed.] Youji: I...I'm exhauste-e-ed. Chiyako: No mo-o-ore. --------------------------------------------------- p 59 1 [The parents head off the court. Miki is stunned.] Youji/Rumi/Jin FX: Youji: Ahh, it's a good sweat. Rumi: I want to take a shower. Jin: I'll have a cold beer! Miki: W-wait a sec! 2 [Miki's outstretched palm blocks part of this panel. Her pov of her parents as they smile back at her.] Miki: The worst pair! What about cleaning up afterwards?! Jin: Ahh, we've reached the limits of our strength already. Chiyako: Sorry, but will you do i-i-it? 3 [Miki's face is a mixture of surprise and disbelief and irritation. Yuu merely drops his eyes.] Miki: ~~~~~~ Miki: Jeez... Yuu: I thought it'd be like this. 4 [Exterior shot of the skies and nearby trees. Evening appears to be approaching.] 5 [View looking down at Miki and Yuu, who catch a break, sitting on the bench at courtside.] 6 [Miki smiles in happiness, clutching a soft drink can with both hands.] Miki: But, that was fu-u-un. It's the first time I've had fun playing tennis like this! Miki: Playing with the team is hard, too. --------------------------------------------------- p 60 1 Miki: [off] And having a family trip every now and then is nice. I didn't get along with them before... Yuu: [off] How come? 2 Miki: I mean, ha ha... It's that I didn't want to walk with my parents when they wore resort wear. [Miki wears a nervous smile as she envisions Jin and Rumi in tourist clothes and dark sunglasses.] title: Practically a yakuza and his mistress. Yuu: [off] (Yuu) I see. , denoting that this speech bubble belongs to Yuu.> 3 [Miki's pov of Yuu in profile.] narration: But right now, it's 'cause I'm with Yuu. 4 [Miki portrait. She wears a gentle smile.] narration: Instead of just a night... narration: I'd like to stay here much longer... --------------------------------------------------- p 61 1 [Exterior shot of the door to room 215.] 2 [Rumi smiles after taking a quaff from her can of beer.] Rumi: Ahhhh. Heaven. This is Heaven. Rumi: I also had a bath... And dinner was delicious, too... 3 [View pulls back. The four parents are wearing their (hotel-provided robes). Rumi looks about the room. The other three look at her.] Rumi: Huh? Where's Yuu-kun? Rumi: We took the trouble to have this happy family gathering. Jin: Isn't he around? In your room? Rumi: Nope. He wasn't there. 4 [Wearing her sundress again, Miki smiles and heads for the door.] Miki: Well, I'll go look for him. 5 Miki: (Ah, there he is.) [She spots him, leaning against the side of an entryway in the lobby.] 6 [Yuu sees something off-panel.] 7 [Miki's pov as Yuu walks towards Miwa, who waves a hand in greeting.] --------------------------------------------------- p 62 1 [She's displeased and surprised.] Miki: (HUH?!) 2 [Her pov as the two guys walk out the entrance.] Miki: [off] (Wh...what? What the heck?!) Miki: [off] (Why is Miwa-san even here where we traveled to?) 3 narration: Just as I thought, those two... Miki: (ARE STRANGE!!) 4 [Her pov outside. She's apparently trailing them. The two guys head off into the forest.] 5 [Miki peers from behind a tree.] Miki: (Where are they planning to go?) --------------------------------------------------- p 63 1 [She's startled by a noise behind her.] FX: [off] Miki FX: 2 cat: [off] Miki: [off] Ohh. A cat, huh. Miki FX: [off] 3 [Miki whips her attention back towards Yuu and Miwa...] Miki: AH! 4 [...but they're gone.] 5 Miki: Ahhhh... Miki: (Drat! I lost the-e-em...!) ===Sidebar=== FREE TALK (6): The fact is, that I think there might also be people who say, "I think something like this isn't particularly great, but it's a job, so..." To those like that, I am very sorry, but all I have to say is "thank you very much..." But, I hope that as much of the staff as possible will love this work, and Miki and Yuu and the others, and treat them with affection. Now... To create a TV anime, it is absolutely necessary that "a sponsor pays for our production costs." If a sponsor doesn't join in, then the program won't materialize. That "Marmalade Boy" became an anime is thanks to Bandai-san, among other companies, becoming a sponsor. And so, Bandai-san, instead, sells "Marmalade..."-related goods and earns a profit. Thus, if they don't sell those goods, they'll be in an awful jam. (--> Continued in (7).) --------------------------------------------------- p 64 1 Miki: (Nothing to do but go back, huh...) 2 [Miki stops at a fork in the path.] Miki: Huh? 3 [She gnaws on her knuckles.] Miki: Wh-- Miki: Which way did I come from...? 4 [She covers her chin with her fists and turns her body. She is wide-eyed and visibly nervous.] Miki: (You're joking!! I'm lost?!) Miki: Huhhh? What'll I do? What'll I do? At a time like this... Miki FX: 5 [View over the shoulder of some guy as he approaches the flustered Miki from behind.] Miki: Let's see, let's see... boy 1: Heya, babe! 6 [Miki's pov as though she's turned around. It's a couple of drunk guys. Both wear flushed and grinning faces and they each carry a can of beer.] boy 1: What are you doing, all by yourse-e-elf? boys FX: boy 2: Why don't you drink with us-s-s? --------------------------------------------------- p 65 1 [Sweating, Miki flinches away from the sight.] narration: Geh...! narration: Drunk college students. Miki: N-no thanks. 2 [Tight shot of her wrist being grabbed by one of the guys.] boy 1: It's all right. It's all right. Co-o-ome... boy 1 hand FX: Miki: No...! 3 [View pulls back to show her being held at the wrist by the taller of the two drunks.] Miki: No, I tell you! Let me go! boy 1: Don't say tha-a-at. 4 [A gray panel with Miki's anguished eyes drawn on it.] Miki: (No...!) Miki: (Help me, Yuu!!) 5 [Someone taps on the shoulder of the taller drunk.] hand FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 66 1 [It's the four adults. With arms crossed and looking deadlier than you've ever seen them before.] Jin: What do you want with my daughter? Jin/Chiyako/Youji/Rumi FX: 2 [The two drunk students are taken aback with surprise and fear.] 3 [They flee down the path. Miki rushes tearfully into her father's arms. Jin calmly pats her on the head.] boys FX: Miki: [crying] Papa-a-a. Jin: It's all right. It's all right. 4 [Tight shot of Miki clinging to Jin's side. Her eyes are still teary, but she's opened them and looks calmer.] Jin: You didn't come back for quite some time, so we went looking for you. I'm glad we tried looking outside the hotel. I wonder where that Yuu went? Miki FX: Miki: (What's with Yuu...?) --------------------------------------------------- p 67 1 narration: Everyone took the trouble to come on this trip. narration: Why did he go off somewhere with Miwa-san? Miki: [off] (YUU, YOU DUMMY!!) 2 [Exterior night shot of a home. The architecture of this thing is bizarre, but I suppose it's meant to look avant-garde.] Miwa: [off] This is our country home... 3 [Yuu and Miwa stare at the home off-panel.] 4 Yuu: How wonderful... Not something you usually think of, hm... A country home in this sort of form. Miwa: It isn't? Thanks to that, it stands out from among the other country homes . --------------------------------------------------- p 68 1 Yuu: But, it's beautiful... That's Miwa Yoshimitsu's design, all right! 2 [Miwa turns to study Yuu off-panel.] 3 Miwa: Go right on in. You'd like to see the inside, too, right? I'm by myself today... Yuu: No, that's okay. I came without telling my folks, so I'd better go back now. 4 Yuu: It was kind of you to take the trouble to come and show it to me. Thank you. Yuu: Since I was coming to Karuizawa, I wanted to see it by all means. 5 Miwa: Sure. I thought so. Anyway, I come here pretty often. 6 Yuu: [grinning] With a girl? [Miwa primly drops his gaze.] Miwa: Once in a while. Yuu: All the time, right? Miwa: I said, "once in a while." None at all, lately. --------------------------------------------------- p 69 1 Miwa: [off] Ahh, but... For the first time in a while, I've found a girl that I'd like to bring alone here. Yuu: [off] Oh? Who? 2 Miwa: Akizuki Meiko. 3 [Yuu stares in surprise at Miwa off-panel.] --------------------------------------------------- p 70 1 [Yuu crosses his arms and turns his attention back to the house off-panel. Miwa still has his eyes closed.] Yuu: She'll be tough! That one. Miwa: That's something I prefer. Miwa: You'd better help out. 2 [Exterior shot of the sky and the top of the country inn.] 3 [Yuu enters the hotel room.] door FX: 4 [His pov of his father and step-father.] Youji: Ah! Yuu! Jin: Ohh, where did you go? 5 Yuu: [off] Ah, I'm sorry. Nowhere, really. Youji: [off] It was terrible... Y'know, Miki-chan... 6 [Yuu listens wide-eyed.] --------------------------------------------------- p 71 1 [Yuu's pov of Miki, who is walking in the lobby but turns at hearing her name.] Yuu: [off] Miki! 2 [Her pov of Yuu.] 3 [View from above as he approaches her. She stands with arms behind her back, looking off to one side.] Yuu: I heard you went looking for me and got tangled up with some drunks? Were you all right? Miki: Papa and the others scared them off... 4 Yuu: I'm sorry. I had a little something to take care of... --------------------------------------------------- p 72 1 [Miki portrait--expressionless. This is Yuu's pov as she turns to study him.] 2 Miki: [off] "Something to take care of?" You mean, seeing Miwa-san? 3 [Yuu is taken aback with surprise.] Yuu: Eh? 4 [Miki turns her back on him.] Miki: You met him in the lobby... Miki: And the two of you went outside, right?! Yuu: You were watching... 5 [Isolated shot of Miki as she stares at the ground and clenches a fist.] Miki: I don't see why you should be meeting that person, even when coming to a place like this. On top of that, sneaking off without a word to anybody. --------------------------------------------------- p 73 1 Miki: [off] Sure enough, it's weird, Yuu. You're getting close to Miwa-san, for some reason... Yuu: [off] MIKI! 2 [A tight shot of Yuu's hand as it grasps Miki by her upper arm.] 3 [View pulls back. Miki turns to stare at Yuu in surprise. Yuu stares back at her in earnestness.] Yuu: About that. Don't tell anyone! 4 Miki: [off] Huh...? Yuu: [off] That I've been seeing Satoshi-san. --------------------------------------------------- p 74 1 [Miki portrait. She flinches slightly away from the Yuu's forcefulness and looks a bit frightened.] Miki: I-- I won't tell...but... 2 [Yuu comes to his senses...] Yuu: AH! 3 [...and turns his gaze to the side, not able to meet hers.] Yuu: ...oh. Sorry. I didn't mean... --------------------------------------------------- p 75 1 [He smiles at her.] Yuu: ...anything. Sorry. 2 [Miki just stares back, wide-eyed.] 3 [Yuu turns aside, hiding a somewhat troubled look from her. Miki stands and watches him in slight shock.] narration: Yuu...?! --------------------------------------------------- -------------------End of Chapter------------------ --------------------------------------------------- Scorecard: Miki <---> Yuu Satoshi (Miwa) ^ ^ | | | | v | v Ginta <-?-> Arimi Meiko <-/-> Natchan ^ | | Tsutomu Rumi <---> Youji (Rokutanda) ^ ^ | | v v Jin <---> Chiyako ---------------------------------------------------