Marmalade Boy Volume 5, Chapter 1 pages 2-41 Written and illustrated by Yoshizumi Wataru Translation & editing by : Craig Nishida Additional translation by : Paul Hirose Yutaka Sasagawa Additional editing by: Jeanne Hedge Scott Henry Last revision : 09-08-96 Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to: mboy-trans@soyokaze.biosci.ohio-state.edu --------------------------------------------------- p 2 [Portraits of the characters accompany the following captions. The captions for Miki and Yuu run around their portraits, with arrows pointing from one section to the next.] heading: Introducing the Cast of Characters caption: Akizuki Meiko Close friend of Miki. A person of solid character. caption: Koishikawa Miki Likes Yuu Brightly --> Spirited and --> Simple personality. caption: Suou Ginta Miki's classmate. Confessed his feelings for Miki... caption: Miwa Satoshi Student body president. Is Yuu's half-brother?! caption: Matsuura Yuu What's his relationship with Miki? Shares same house with Miki --> Looks cool, but --> Is a bit mean. caption: Suzuki Arimi Yuu's old girlfriend. Still likes Yuu. text: The Story up thru (4). [paragraph 1] Miki and Yuu come to live in the same house due to their parents announcing that they're swapping marriage partners. Miki gradually becomes attracted to Yuu, who sometimes displays sweetness despite being mean. [paragraph 2] One day, Miwa Satoshi, the student body president, suddenly approaches Yuu!! When a dangerous rumor seems to be growing, it's Miki who stands resolutely against it, but has she somehow swung and missed?! [paragraph 3] When looking into the connection between Yuu and Satoshi, who have quickly become close friends, Miki and Meiko trail after the two of them after school. And then, they met Miwa Yoshimitsu, an architect who is Satoshi's father. Actually, it's said that this Miwa Yoshimitsu is Yuu's real father! [paragraph 4] Miki also goes along with Yuu and Satoshi, who say they're going to confirm that in person. But, contrary to expectations, Miwa Yoshimitsu replies that "I am not your father," and... --------------------------------------------------- p 3 1 [Yuu stares wide-eyed at Miwa Yoshimitsu, who, in turn, stares back, passively.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: [flashback] I am not the solution in your search for your father. He's someone else. 2 [Inset, Satoshi stares.] 3 [Inset, Miki stares.] 4 Miwa: That... But that can't be... 5 [Miwa's father closes his eyes, runs a hand through his hair, and lets out a puff of air.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: Oh, brother. I don't understand the reason at all. Miwa Yoshimitsu: What in the world possessed you to think that way? --------------------------------------------------- p 4-5 (TITLE PAGES) 1 [Wearing a cap and resting her chin in one hand, Miki winks back at us. In her other hand, she holds a camera. Scattered in the background, against a starry backdrop, are portrait prints of Yuu (spelled as "You"), Meiko, Arimi, and Ginta.] title: MARMALADE BOY [5] --------------------------------------------------- p 6 1 [Filler art. Miki, having a bad hair day. ^_^ Her hair is a bit curly and tied up with two ribbons, one on each side. She wears a black dress.] --------------------------------------------------- p 7 1 Miwa: I read it in mother's old diary. That you were having an affair with Chiyako-san, and... Miwa: That Chiyako-san quit at the office, married, and that the child she gave birth to is surely your child, father... 2 [Father and son stare at each other.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: ......! Is that true? Miwa: Why would I be lying?! 3 [Miwa Yoshimitsu once again closes his eyes and lets out a puff of air.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: I give up... I knew your mother suspected I had a relationship with Chiyako-san, but... Miwa Yoshimitsu: That she distrusted me to those lengths... 4 Miwa: Did you really have nothing to do with Chiyako-san? 5 [Filler art. SD-Miki walks along, carrying some musical notes. A few more follow her. A caption reads, "I love music."] --------------------------------------------------- p 8 1 Miwa Yoshimitsu: Nothing happened. Miwa: Even though you told that to mother, she didn't believe you? 2 [View of a well-ordered desk.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: [off] No... I didn't dare correct the misunderstanding. Miwa: [off] Why not?! 3 [Miwa Yoshimitsu remains with eyes closed.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: Because it camouflaged my going out with other women. 4 [Yuu's and Miki's eyes contract to dots, and both grimace and sweat.] FX: 5 [Miwa Yoshimitsu coughs into his closed hand. Yuu sits quietly and listens.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: Miwa Yoshimitsu: And what about you, Matsuura-kun? Why did you think I was your father? 6 Yuu: By accident, I found an old letter that my grandmother sent to my father. --------------------------------------------------- p 9 1 [Yuu's eyes focus on nothing. We view him in profile.] Yuu: "Can you really have a successful marriage with a woman who is carrying a baby by a former lover?" "Can you continue to love that wife and that child?" Yuu: "If you've already decided, then I won't say anything more, but I worry whether you can find happiness." That's what the letter contained... 2 [A grey panel.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: [off] Did it say in that letter that I was the "former lover"? Yuu: [off] My grandmother seemed to think so. Father didn't seem to say it straight out like that, but... 3 Miwa Yoshimitsu: That, too, is a misunderstanding. Your grandmother was mistaken. 4 Miwa Yoshimitsu: [off] Be resolute and try asking your parents... Yuu: [startled] I can't do that! --------------------------------------------------- p 10 1 [Yuu's eyes grow distant as he drops his gaze slightly.] Yuu: I don't want it to become an unpleasant situation. I can't ask them... 2 [Satoshi and Miki stare in silence.] 3 Miwa Yoshimitsu: Then, ask your grandmother-- the one who wrote that letter. Miwa: She passed away. 4 [View pulls back to show the four seated on sofas or seats around a coffee table.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: I see... 5 Yuu: It really isn't you? 6 [We take on Yuu's pov as Miwa Yoshimitsu stares back at us.] --------------------------------------------------- p 11 1 [A dark panel.] Yuu: [off] Because... Even if you had no relationship at all, it isn't natural that everyone's mistaken about you and my mother! Miwa Yoshimitsu: [off] No. But... 2 [Yuu grows agitated.] Yuu: It's you, isn't it?! Yuu: Please tell me the truth! I beg you! 3 [Inset. Satoshi stares.] 4 [Inset. The elder Miwa seems a bit taken aback, and he sweats.] 5 [Inset. Miki blushes slightly, and looks on with wide eyes.] --------------------------------------------------- p 12 1 Miwa Yoshimitsu: Really, I'm not... 2 [Yuu portrait. He looks a bit stunned.] 3 Miwa Yoshimitsu: To tell you the truth... I did indeed fall in love with your mother. Miwa Yoshimitsu: Thinking that I wanted to go out with her, I told her so. [In an inset, Satoshi displays a face in disarray.] Miwa: (What cheek!) Miwa: Even though you have a wife! 4 [A grey panel.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: But she didn't tell me yes. She had a sweetheart with whom she was going out since the time she was a student. That person is probably your father. 5 [Miki and Yuu stare at Miwa's father off-panel.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: [off] Of course, as far as getting her to go out to eat with me on her way home from work, there were a few times. But that's all it was. --------------------------------------------------- p 13 1 [In profile, Miwa Yoshimitsu closes his eyes.] Miwa Yoshimitsu: I was rejected. 2 [His view of Satoshi, Miki and Yuu.] 3 Miwa: Ohh. Is that it... 4 [Satoshi lets loose his anger.] Miwa: This isn't a joke! Father, because you fell for Chiyako-san and, even in spite of the situation, hit on her, a misunderstanding like this was spawned!! Miwa Yoshimitsu: [cringing] Ooo... I see. S-sorry. --------------------------------------------------- p 14 1 [Satoshi looms over his father, who leans back in his seat, sweating. Miki approaches Satoshi from behind, worry on her face.] Miwa: What have you done?! All this time, in my heart and Yuu's, we became convinced that it was like that. Miwa Yoshimitsu: S-Satoshi, calm down. Miki: Miwa-san... 2 [Yuu sits with a look of resignation.] Yuu: It's okay already. Satoshi-san. 3 [Yuu's view of the other three, who turn to stare at him. All thoughts of anger have fled from Satoshi's face.] --------------------------------------------------- p 15 1 [Yuu drops his gaze.] Yuu: It's okay... 2 [View pulls up and back to show the tableau.] 3 [Filler art. Miki stands in a conservative dress, with 2 ribbons in her hair.] --------------------------------------------------- p 16 1 [Miki, Miwa and Yuu walk along a wide sidewalk.] 2 Miwa: My mother. Why doesn't she divorce a guy like that? Miwa: Even now, I'm sure he has 2 or 3 women. 3 [Miwa looks forward, into the distance off-panel, but Miki and Yuu walk with faces downcast.] Miwa: I wonder if she has a weakness for falling in love. Maybe she just puts up with it and doesn't want to part with him... 4 [Yuu casts a glance to the side.] Yuu: I smell the sea... 5 [A white panel.] Miwa: [off] Huh? Yeah... The beach is over there. Yuu: [off] Hmm. --------------------------------------------------- p 17 1 [Yuu stares off-panel.] 2 [He points to Miki. Miki and Miwa look surprised.] Yuu: Satoshi-san... Please escort her home. Miwa: Huh? 3 [Yuu heads off, smiling back at them over his shoulder.] Yuu: I'm going for a little walk before going home. Somehow, I've suddenly gotten the urge to see the ocean. Bye... 4 Miwa: [shouting] YUU! 5 [Yuu pauses.] --------------------------------------------------- p 18 1 Miwa: I thought that if I had a kid brother like you... It would be fun, but... 2 Yuu: 3 [Waving and beaming a smile, Yuu turns away.] Yuu: I didn't really want an older brother like you, Satoshi-san. See ya! 4 [Miki and Miwa's pov as Yuu walks away.] --------------------------------------------------- p 19 1 [Miwa and Miki stare off-panel.] Miwa: ... I did something bad, hm. 2 Miwa: [forcing a smile] Well, if he has the spirit to say spiteful things like that, then he's all right, huh... Miki: Miwa-san! 3 [Miwa's pov of Miki. Concern is on her face.] Miki: Umm. I'll be going after all. Miki: Sure enough, I just can't leave him alone... 4 [Realization strikes Miwa.] Miwa: Yeah... 5 [Miki bows deeply at the waist, clutching her bookbag in front of her.] Miki: Then, excuse me! Miki FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 20 1 [Miwa's pov of Miki running off down the sidewalk.] 2 [Miwa portrait--he appears somber.] 3 [Miki's pov of a beach as viewed from the top of a concrete ramp that leads from the street down to the beach. Yuu sits and stares out to sea, his bookbag lying beside him.] waves FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 21 1 [A closer view of Yuu.] waves FX: 2 [Closeup of his expressionless face.] waves FX: 3 [He becomes aware of footsteps behind him.] Miki footstep FX: 4 Miki: Let's go home now. Yuu... --------------------------------------------------- p 22 1 [She stands to his left, facing him. Yuu continues to stare out to sea, and doesn't move to get up.] waves FX: Yuu: Yeah... A little while longer. Miki: But you've been like this for an hour already. 2 [Yuu still stares out to sea off-panel.] Yuu: That's why I told you to go home ahead of me. 3 [Miki stares at him, wide-eyed.] Miki: ......... 4 [View of the sea.] waves FX: 5 wind FX: Miki: Wah! Miki FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 23 1 [Miki drops to her knees beside him. He continues to stare out at the sea.] Miki: Hey, the wind's gotten chilly. You'll catch cold. Miki: Let's go home, 'kay? 2 Yuu: Ahhhh... Come to think of it, it is a bit cold. Miki: [wincing] "Come to think of it..." 3 [With a soft smile, he turns to her.] Yuu: Will you warm me up? 4 Miki: [wide-eyed] Huh...? 5 [Closeup of Yuu's hand as he clasps hers.] --------------------------------------------------- p 24 1 [He grabs her around the waist and pulls her to him. He buries his face in her shoulder. Miki is caught by surprise.] 2 Miki: [blushing] W-- Wait a minute, Yuu-u-u. --------------------------------------------------- p 25 1 [Closeup of Yuu, his face still buried in her shoulder.] Yuu: I thought he was the one. All along. 2 [Miki profile.] 3 Yuu: DAMN IT...! --------------------------------------------------- p 26 1 [Tears well in Miki's eyes...] 2 [...and they trickle down her cheeks as she clenches her eyes shut.] --------------------------------------------------- p 27 1 [Full-page panel that extends into the previous page. The two embrace tightly.] --------------------------------------------------- p 28 1 [They walk along the shore's edge, Miki following Yuu by a couple paces.] waves FX: 2 Yuu: When I found out that I wasn't my father's real child, I was terribly shocked. Yuu: I could only think that I shouldn't have been born... And I came to feel as if my very existence was being denied. 3 [Miki watches him off-panel.] Yuu: [off] For about a month, I didn't even want to speak to my father or mother... And I didn't even want to see their faces, either. 4 [View of the sea.] Yuu: [off] But... I stopped to think hard about several things... waves FX: Yuu: [off] For a mother who didn't have an abortion and gave birth to me... ...and for a father who, although I'm not even related by blood, treated me with love and raised me... ...I came to think that I should be grateful. --------------------------------------------------- p 29 1 [From her position behind him, Miki studies Yuu.] Miki: (That's why he's so sweet to Chiyako-san and Youji-san...) Yuu: But the shock was a shock. 2 Yuu: Since then... I became a person who couldn't trust anyone. Yuu: I became afraid of trusting and being betrayed. Yuu: I became unable to reveal my straight self. 3 [Filler art. Wearing a cap, SD-Miki throws out her arms and smiles.] --------------------------------------------------- p 30 1 [Yuu portrait--gaze lowered and pensive.] Yuu: I came to think that... "It doesn't matter." 2 [Miki portrait--wide-eyed.] 3 Yuu: Ah-ahh... But still... Yuu: To think that "Miwa Yoshimitsu" wasn't my father, and Satoshi-san wasn't my big brother... 4 Yuu: Even though I was convinced it was so all those years... What an idiot... Yuu: My real father... Where could he be? --------------------------------------------------- p 31 1 Miki: [off] It's okay, already... 2 [Yuu looks back over his shoulder, in surprise.] 3 Miki: As to where your real father is, it's okay already. Miki: There's us... We're your family! 3 [Filler art. A glamorously-dressed Miki smiles at us. Her hair is tied up in a scarf.] --------------------------------------------------- p 32 1 [She drops her gaze and becomes flustered.] Miki: Sure it's a bit... I mean, it's pretty... ...different from the norm, and it's a strange family... But... 2 Miki: We aren't related by blood, and... ...Youji-san and Papa and Mama and... ...me and... Miki: ...of course, Chiyako-san, too... Miki: I think that we're a precious family, and we all love you, Yuu...! 3 [Yuu stares back, wide-eyed.] waves FX: 4 Yuu: [smiling] Yuu: That's true... 5 [Yuu looks aside, still smiling.] Yuu: When I heard the story about the marriage swap... Yuu: To tell you the truth, that also gave me a shock! --------------------------------------------------- p 33 1 [A white panel.] Yuu: [off] I thought that my father and mother had overcome many things, and were deeply in love, but... "To switch partners so easily?"...I asked. 2 Yuu: But I was made immune from shock... So it was easy to pretend that it didn't matter. Yuu: I mean... Instead of just pretending, I was truly able to easily think that way. 3 [Miki watches him in silence.] Yuu: [off] I lost all my innocence... 4 [With a wide grin, Yuu turns away...] Yuu: But you were completely different. When you met everyone for the first time, you sort of cried and stood against it... [Miki's face flushes and she grows indignant.] Miki: Be-- Because that was... --------------------------------------------------- p 34 1 Yuu: [off] Unlike me, you're gentle, genuine, and you do everything from the bottom of your heart... Yuu: [off] And you don't hide what you're thinking at all, and just show your feelings. 2 [Sweating, Miki drops her eyes in an indignant pose.] Miki: You mean I'm simple, don't you. Well, so what? 3 [He smiles softly at her.] Yuu: That's why... I love you. 4 [Miki stares up at him, in surprise.] waves FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 35 1 [She blushes, amidst a crystalline background.] Miki: ......... Really...? 2 [He turns away, still smiling.] Yuu: I even said it before. I said that I saw you sleeping and, without thinking, I kissed you because I like you. Yuu: Though you didn't believe. 3 [She blurts out to his retreating back off-panel.] Miki: I-- I... Miki: I love you, too, Yuu! 4 [Her pov of Yuu, as he looks back at her over his shoulder, slight puzzlement on his face.] --------------------------------------------------- p 36 1 [A white panel.] Yuu: [off] Stupid. 2 [Miki's eyes contract to dots, and hairs sproing loose.] 3 [He fixes a bland look at her. Miki blushes deeply and looks a little agitated.] Yuu: Don't only be swayed by the mood and say something just because. Miki: I'm-- I'm not saying it just because. I really... 4 [Yuu looks away, and closes his eyes.] Yuu: In this situation, wouldn't you be saying the same thing even if Suou was the one here? Like before, when you were flirting with him at our front gate. Yuu: Even he's someone that you... 5 Miki: [forcefully] You're wrong! Miki: Sure, I like Ginta a lot... But that's as a friend! 6 [Yuu looks at her, blankly.] --------------------------------------------------- p 37 1 [With Yuu's attention on her, she drops her gaze, and blushes in embarrassment.] Miki: When I found out that Meiko and Natchan were going out together, I... ...felt like Meiko was being taken away by Natchan, and I hated that. Instead of me, Natchan was the most important one to Meiko, and that made me awfully sad. Miki: That's when I understood. 2 [A white panel.] Miki: [off] Ginta and Meiko are the same. He's a dear friend who I didn't want taken away by Arimi-san... Miki: But you're different, Yuu. 3 Miki: You're someone I love. One who always makes my heart throb to the point where I'm vexed. Miki: You're the only one, Yuu! --------------------------------------------------- p 38 1 [Yuu portrait.] 2 [Miki portrait.] 3 [Isolated shot of Yuu's shoes and lower legs as he takes a step toward Miki off-panel.] 4 [He rests his left hand against her chin and lower lip, as she stares up at him, wide-eyed.] Miki heartbeat FX: Yuu: Your lips... Are turning blue. --------------------------------------------------- p 39 1 [He looks down upon her with tenderness and compassion.] Yuu: They've grown completely cold... Yuu: And it's all my fault. I'm sorry. 2 [Miki looks up at him.] 3 [She closes her eyes as his face approaches hers.] --------------------------------------------------- p 40-41 1 [2-page spread. With the sparkling sea as a backdrop, they kiss.] waves FX: --------------------------------------------------- -------------------End of Chapter------------------ --------------------------------------------------- Scorecard: Miki <---> Yuu Satoshi (Miwa) | | v Ginta <-?-> Arimi Meiko <-/-> Natchan ^ | | Tsutomu Rumi <---> Youji (Rokutanda) ^ ^ | | v v Jin <---> Chiyako ---------------------------------------------------