Marmalade Boy
Volume 3, Chapter 2
pages 45-79
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 : 03-09-96
Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to:
mboy-trans@soyokaze.biosci.ohio-state.edu
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p 45
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[Miki's pov of Meiko, who looks back, wide-eyed.]
Meiko:
So... Your parents spent jaa go-RYOUSHIN-tachi wa
Christmas and New Year's in then (hon)-parents-(and-assoc) (T)
Hawaii? __________ _____
kurisumasu to o-SHOUGATSU hawai de
Christmas and New-Years in-Hawaii
SUgoshita no?
spent
2
[View pulls back to show Miki sitting at her desk, eyes closed, elbows on the
desk and chin supported by both hands. Meiko is seated at the desk in front
of Miki, and has turned to look back.]
Miki:
Yup. so
Thanks to that, we didn't okage de kotchi wa o-sechi RYOURI
have any New Year's dishes thanks-to this-way (T) New-Year's-dishes
or anything. _____
mo nan mo nashi
and anything without
It didn't feel like New SHOUGATSU KIBUN shinakatta yo--
Year's at all to me. New-Year's feeling did-not-do
Meiko:
Did you have o-zouni*? o-ZOUNI wa?
<*Commentary: <o-zouni> is a dish--rice cakes in a vegetable soup--that is
commonly eaten on New Year's.>
Miki:
Well, I looked at a cookbook ICHIOU HON MIte TSUKUtta
and *did* make it, but Yuu generally read-book-(and) made
scoffed at it...
kedo YUU ni kenasareta.....
but by-Yuu was-spoken-ill-of
Meiko:
It was difficult for you iroiro TAIHEN datta no nee
in all sorts of ways, huh. various difficult was (rhet)
<sweat bead>
3
[Miki smiles and looks a bit embarrassed. Meiko, sweating a bit, returns the
smile.]
Miki:
Yeah, but for hatsumoude*, un demo HATSUmoude wa YUU to
Yuu and I went to the local yeah but <*> (T) with-Yuu
shrine...
2-RI de CHIKAku no JINJA ni
by-2-people to-nearby-shrine
Itta shi
went and-besides
And the 2 weeks, in its 2-SHUUKAN sore nari ni TANOshikatta
own way, were fun. 2-weeks in-its-own-way was-pleasant
n da kedo ne
(explan) but (rhet)
<*Commentary: <hatsumoude> is the first visit to a shrine in the New Year.>
Meiko:
I see. asso
And so, what happened with de GINTA no HOU wa dou
Ginta? and 's direction (T) what
natta no?
became
===Underbar===
FREE TALK (2):
Sometimes, when I'm talking TOMOdachi to HANAshite-ru to TOKIDOKI
with my friends, the subject with-friends when-am-talking sometimes
of video games comes up ______
(people who have siblings, #TV# ge--mu no WADAI ga
sure enough, know about it TV-game 's topic-of-conversation (S)
well), but since I don't
have an SNES and I have no DEmasu (KYOUDAI ga
interest in RPG*, I can appear/bring-up brother/sister (S)
seldom take part in the
conversation. iru HITO toka wa yappari
there-are people-and-such (T) sure-enough
kuwashii) ga, WATASHI wa
know-well and/but I (T)
________
su--fami MOtte-nai shi
Super-Famicon* not-having and-besides
#RPG# ni KYOUMI ga nai no de
in-RPG an-interest (S) not-have since
anmari KAIWA ni KUWAwaremasen.
<not>-very in-conversation can't-take-part
<*Translation note: "RPG" is "role-playing games". <suufami> is "Super
Famicon," i.e., the make of video game system marketed by Nintendo as SNES
in the US.>
________ _____
But I also really like demo tetorisu taipu no yatsu toka
Tetris-type things and but Tetris-type 's thing and
action and shooting (though _______ __________
I have no skill at it...) akushon toka shu--tingu wa wari to
and when I want to flee action and shooting (T) quite
from work, I play on a ____
GameBoy. SUki de (heta da kedo ne...)
like-(and) unskilled is but (rhet)
SHIGOTO kara TOOHI shitai
from-work want-to-escape/flee
______ _____
TOKI ni ge--mu bo--i de ASOndari shimasu.
at-time on-GameBoy play-(or)
_____ ____
But, being really no good demo honto heta de ne--,
at it, y'know, I like the but really unskilled being (rhet)
"Tom & Jerry" and "Crayon ____ ______
Shin-chan" games, but I "tomu to jeri--" toka "kureyon shin-chan"
can't make it to the end at "Tom-&-Jerry" and "Crayon-Shin-chan"
all... <sweat bead> ______
ge--mu ga SUki na n da kedo
game (S) liking (explan) but
ZENZEN SAIGO made Ikenai no...
at-all up-to-the-end can't-go (nom)
<sweat-bead>
I'm especially frustrated TOKU ni shin-chan no HOU wa
by the "Field Trip" level of especially 's way (T)
stage 2 in Shin-chan's... ________
sute--ji 2 no "ENSOKU"-DANKAI de
stage-2 's "excursion"-stage in
_______
zasetsu shite-iru...
am-frustrated/disheartened
______ __________
What's more, that mini-game sore ni ge--mu-CHUU no minige--mu
called "Start Looking for moreover within-game 's mini-game
Shiro!" within the game-- _____
what's what? <sweat bead> "shiro o mitsuke-dase!" te
Shiro (O) begin-looking-for (quote)
no mo NANI ga NANI da ka <sweat-bead>
(nom) too what (S) what is (?)
_____
To the people who could SAIGO made kuria dekita HITO,
clear all the levels to up-to-the-end could-clear person
the end, please, by all
means, give me some tips. zehi, KOURYAKUHOU o
by-all-means method-of-conquest (O)
OSHIete-KUDAsai.
teach/tell-(please)
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p 46
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[Miki grows contemplative, resting her cheek in one hand.]
Miki:
Ahhh... Yeah. aa... un
Miki:
That's just it, isn't it... sore na n da yo ne...
that is (explan) (rhet)
2
[Meanwhile, out in the hall, Ginta is peeking nervously into the class.]
3
[His pov of the two girls, chatting.]
4
[His back against the wall, he stares wide-eyed up at the ceiling of the
hallway.]
narration:
The new school term... It's ----tsui ni KIte-shimatta
finally arrived. finally came-(finality)
SHINGAKKI
new-school-term
narration:
Ahhhh. a~~~~~~
narration: _____
Meeting Miki... I'm MIKI ni Au no ga kowai!!
SCARED!! meeting (S) scary
5
[Flashback image of Ginta talking to Miki.]
narration: [flashback]
If you don't choose me, then omae ga ore o ERAbanai n nara
I'll date Suzuki-san. you (S) me (O) not-choosing if-it-is
SUZUKI-san to tsukiau
with-Suzuki go-out-(with)
narration: [flashback]
It's all up to you. omae SHIDAI da yo
you depend-on
narration:
Back then, I was only being ...ano TOKI wa tsui TSUYOKI ni natte
pushy and bluffed like that-time (T) just become-bullish-(and)
that... _______
anna hattari kamashichimatta kedo
like-that bluffed-(finality) but
narration: _
But that was a bad idea yappari mazukatta yo naa
after all, huh. after-all was-unwise (rhet)
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p 47
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[Facial portrait of Ginta, eyes closed and thinking hard.]
narration:
She doesn't answer = She's HENJI o shinai = mada MAYOtte-ru
still undecided = That means make-no-reply still are-hesitating
there's still hope!
= mada MIKOmi wa aru
still hope (T) is-there
tte koto na no ni
it-means even-tho
narration:
But I said something KETSURON o ISOgaseru you na
to make her rush to a make-jump-at-a-conclusion so-as-to
conclusion.
koto Itte...
(nom) say-(and)
Ginta:
(Ahhhh. What'll I do?!) (a~~~~ dou shiyou_)
Ginta:
(I don't like being kept (NAMAGOROshi JOUTAI
in a state of suspense keep-person-in-suspense condition/state
either, but if I'm flatly _______
rejected, I won't be able mo ya da kedo kippari
to recover...) too is-unpleasant but flatly
furarechimattara ore TAchiNAOrenai...)
if-rejected I can't-recover
Miki: [off]
Ginta. GINTA
2
[Ginta flinches and stares wide-eyed at Miki, who is standing quietly beside
him.]
Ginta FX:
<YI-I-IKES!> bikku----n
3
[Face breaking out in a sweaty but wide grin, Ginta waves a hand in greeting.]
Ginta:
H-HI, MIKI! GOOD MORNING! yo yoo MIKI! ohayou!
commentary at margin:
Unnaturally loud voice ---> FUSHIZEN na OUGOE
unnatural/strained loud-voice
4
Miki:
I have to talk to you... HANASHI ga aru no
talk (S) having
Miki:
...for a bit. chotto... ii ka na
a-bit okay I-wonder
5
[His grin disappears, leaving the flinch, the sweat and the wide eyes.]
Ginta:
S-- u
Ginta FX:
<GULP!> goku_
Ginta:
Sure... un...
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p 48
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[The two stand facing each other out on the roof of the school building.]
Miki:
Umm... ...ano ne
2
[Miki drops her gaze.]
Miki:
I like you a lot, Ginta. atashi GINTA no koto DAISUki
I about-Ginta like-a-lot
3
[Ginta portrait--his eyes go glassy.]
4
Ginta:
R-really!?! ho honto_?!
Miki:
But, I like Yuu, too. demo YUU mo SUki na no
but too like
5
[Ginta's eyes contract to dots.]
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p 49
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[His pov of her. Miki has closed her eyes.]
Miki:
I like both of you a lot. 2-RI tomo DAISUki na no
2-people both like-a-lot
And so... ...da kara
Miki:
With my feelings split konna CHUUTOHAMPA na KIMOchi de
like this, I can't very well this-kind-of-halfway-measure by-feelings
go out with you, Ginta.
GINTA to tsukiau wake ni wa ikanai
with-Ginta go-out-with can't-very-well
yo
Miki:
A girlfriend who's also HOKA no OTOKO ni mo KI ga aru
interested in another guy... in-another-guy too interested-in
KANOJO... nante
girlfriend the-likes-of
Even you wouldn't like that, GINTA datte iya desho?
would you, Ginta? even-Ginta unpleasant poss-be
2
Ginta:
I-- I wouldn't mind!! ka kamawane-- yo ore wa!!
not-mind I (T)
While you're going out with tsuikiatte-ku uchi ni
me you'll forget all about come-and-go-out-with while
that guy-y-y!
WASUrerareru yo aitsu no koto nanka----
be-forgotten about-that-guy and-such
3
[Miki looks up briefly in slight surprise...]
4
[...but drops her gaze once more.
Miki:
That's no good... ...dame da yo
I don't have any confidence. JISHIN nai
5
[A view looking up at the sky.]
Miki: [off]
Because we're living in the datte onnaji IE de KUrashite-ru
same house. because in-same-house are-living
n da yo
(explan)
Even if I didn't want to, iya demo MAINICHI
I'd be running into him unpleasant even-though every-day
every day...
KAO Awaseru shi...
meeting and-besides
Ginta: [off]
...... B-but... ...... B-but...
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p 50
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[Miki facial portrait--she looks up at him.]
Miki:
And so... da kara
Please go out with ARIMI-san to tsukiatte
Arimi-san... with-Arimi go-out-with-(please)
2
[A look of sick shock hits Ginta.]
3
[Miki turns a bit to one side, dropping her gaze to avoid his eye.]
Miki:
To tell you the truth, the SHOUJIKI iu to GINTA o ARIMI-san ni
thought of you being taken if-tell-truth (O) by-Arimi
away by Arimi-san...is
unpleasant. torarechau no wa......
being-taken-away-(finality) (T)
ya na n da
unpleasant (explan)
I think I'd be terribly suggoku yakimochi yaichau to OMOu
jealous. terribly be-jealous-(finality) think-that
But that's me being selfish, demo sonna no atashi no wagamama
isn't it. but like-that (nom) my-selfishness
da mon ne
is reason (rhet)
4
Miki: [off]
I don't have the right to GINTA no koto shibatte suteki na
tie you down, Ginta, and about-Ginta restrict-(and) wonderful
interfere with your chance ______
to have a wonderful KANOJO ga dekiru chansu o
girlfriend... girlfriend (S) is-formed chance (O)
jama suru KENRI nai mon......
interfere not-have-a-right reason
Ginta: [off]
M-Miki! mi MIKI!
That's not it-t-t! CHIGAu n da sore wa------
mistaken (explan) that (T)
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p 51
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[Miki looks up at Ginta in puzzlement. Ginta sweats.]
Miki:
? ?
Ginta:
Ah! I mean... a iya...
2
[Eyes goggling, Ginta stares up at an imagined enraged Miki.]
Ginta:
(I--) (i)
hypothetical Miki:
Ehhhh?! A lie?! e------_ uso?!
_________
That's cru-u-uel! To fool hido----i damasu nante saite----
me... That's the pits! cruel deceive the-likes-of lowest
hypothetical Miki FX:
<rage> IKA(ri)
hypothetical Miki:
I *hate* you, Ginta! GINTA nanka DAIkkirai!
Ginta:
(I can't say it...) (Ienai..)
3
[Miki puts on a sunny smile. This is Ginta's pov.]
Miki:
Your true feelings made GINTA no KIMOchi wa sugoku
me awfully happy, Ginta... 's feelings (T) awfully
ureshikatta......
was-happy
Thank you. arigato
I can't respond--I'm sorry. KOTAerarenakutte gomen ne
is-not-answered/can't-be-answered sorry
Miki:
Even if you get a KANOJO ga dekite-mo
girlfriend, let's continue girlfriend (S) even-if-come-into-existence
to be good friends, 'kay!
kore kara mo TOMODACHI to shite
from-now-on too as-friends
NAKAYOku shite ne!
be-on-good-terms (rhet)
4
[Miki turns to run off, smiling and waving back over her shoulder. Ginta is
poised to reach out to her with a hand.]
Ginta:
Ah... Uhh, Miki. a... ano na MIKI
Miki:
Bye. I'll be going now! ja atashi SAKI Iku kara!
I beforehand go that's-why
5
[A pov with his hand raised and blocking part of our view. Miki is running
off.]
Ginta:
Mi...... <sweat bead> MI...... <sweat-bead>
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p 52
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[Ginta can only stare, crestfallen.]
narration:
Y-- You gotta be kidding... u......uso daro...
Why is it turning out this nande kou naru n da yo
way?! why like-this become (explan)
Ginta:
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
narration:
This isn't funny-y-y! JOUDAN ja ne---- yo----_
joke is-not
2
[View pulls back. A stricken man stands before us.]
Ginta: ____
(Ahhhh. I shouldn't have (aa heta na KOZAIKU suru n
played such a cheap trick.) poor playing-petty-tricks
ja nakatta)
wasn't
(It wasn't supposed to turn (konna hazu jaa nakatta
out this way!) like-this likelihood wasn't
no ni)
even-though
(MIKI-I-I-I!!) (MIKI~~~~~~_!!)
3
[Meanwhile, Miki walks down the stairs, looking depressed herself.]
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p 53
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[A black panel.]
narration:
This is the decision I came FUYUYASUmi-JUU KANGAete-DAshita
up with after thinking about during-winter-break finished-thinking
it over all of winter break.
KETSURON da mono
conclusion is (nom)
2
[Miki stops and gently rests a hand against her chin, deep in thought.]
narration:
With this... kore de
narration:
It's okay, right... ii n da yo ne
okay (explan) (rhet)
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p 54
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[Meiko's pov of Miki's wide grin.]
Miki:
Hey, hey, Meiko! ne-- ne-- MEIKO_
What are we gonna eat KYOU wa NANI TAbete-ku------?
toda-a-ay? today (T) what go-and-eat
2
[View pulls back. The two are walking home from school. Miki is still
acting strangely cheerful and loud. Meiko squints at her friend.]
Miki: ______ _
Maybe it's cake, after all. yappa ke--ki ka naa
after-all cake I-wonder
Ah! But o-shiruko* is a_ demo o-shiruko mo i-- yo ne--
good, too, huh. but <*> too good (rhet)
<*Commentary: A (sweet) red bean soup with rice cake.>
Meiko:
Miki... ......MIKI
3
[Miki's pov of Meiko.]
Meiko:
Keeping it to yourself is MURI suru to KARADA ni WARUi wa yo
bad for your health. if-do-impossible bad-for-the-health
Why don't you just let SUNAO ni Ochikondara?
yourself be depressed? gently/obediently if-sink/fall-in
4
[Miki's grin fades and she blushes.]
5
[Face in defeat, Miki drops her eyes. Meiko winces in sympathy for her
friend.]
Miki:
But I was acting so ...konna ni AKAruku shite-ru no ni
cheerful! this-much am-making-bright even-tho
How come you knew? nande wakatchau no?
why know-(finality)
Miki FX:
<miserable> shun...
Meiko:
Your cheerfulness wasn't AKArusa ga FUSHIZEN na
natural. brightness (S) unnatural/artificial
n da mon
is-the-reason
6
Meiko:
...... I wonder if I was ...... atashi machigatte-ta ka naa
wrong? I was-mistaken I-wonder
Miki:
Huh? e?
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p 55
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[View looking over at one of the homes nearby.]
Meiko: [off]
I'd been thinking that, MIKI wa dandan MATSUURA-kun ni
more and more, you've been (T) little-by-little by-Matsuura
attracted to Matsuura-kun,
Miki... hikarete-itta shi
went-and-were-attracted-by and-besides
_______
And that it would be nice 2-RI ga kappuru ni nareba ii
if the two of you became a 2-people (S) if-become-couple okay
couple...
to OMOtta kedo
thought-that but
2
[Meiko looks off into the distance.]
Meiko:
It's just that Matsuura-kun MIKI ni totte MATSUURA-kun wa SHINSEN na
was a fresh experience for in-Miki's-case (T) fresh
you, Miki, so you were
strongly attracted to him SONZAI datta kara ICHIJI-TEKI ni
for a little while... existence was that's-why temporarily
TSUYOku hikarechatta
strongly was-attracted-by-(finality)
dake de
only be-(and)
Meiko:
And maybe all you really honto ni HITSUYOU na no wa
needed from Ginta was really necessity is (nom) (T)
someone who was always
nearby, and there for you zutto soba ni ite
in a normal kind of way... all-the-time beside be-there-(and)
atarimae no SONZAI ni natte-ta
natural/proper existence was-turning-into
GINTA no HOU datta no ka mo......
's direction was maybe
3
[Miki looks unsettled.]
4
[Blushing, Miki turns her gaze away from Meiko. Meiko claps a hand over her
mouth.]
Miki:
C-c'mon... ya ya da...
Miki:
Don't say stuff like that! sonna koto iwanai de yoo
things-like-that don't-say
Meiko:
Ah! a
5
[Sweating, Meiko puts on a sunny smile.]
Meiko:
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. gomen gomen
I was only talking. chotto Itte-mita dake
a-bit tried-and-said only
Forget about it, 'kay!?! KI ni shinai de ne_?!
don't-worry (rhet)
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[View from behind the two as they walk away together. Miki is sweating.
Meiko is too, but her sweat is flying.]
Miki:
I'm worrying about it-t-t! KI ni suru yo~~~
Meiko:
Ahhhh. <sweat bead> I'm a---- <sweat-bead> gome~~~~n
sorry-y-y.
narration:
The one I really needed was honto ni HITSUYOU na no wa
Ginta...? really necessity is (nom) (T)
GINTA......?
narration:
Even though she tells me sonna koto iwaretatte
that... that-kind-of-thing even-tho-is-said
narration:
Even if that's true... sou da to shitatte
like-that if-is even-tho-do
narration:
It's already too late... mou OSOi yo......
already late
2
[Two customers check out some clothes on a rack.]
3
[Miki and another customer stand and look over some folded clothes on a
shelf.]
4
[Miki portrait--she looks wistful.]
narration:
Sunday afternoon... ----NICHIYOU no GOGO
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p 57
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[A grey panel.]
narration:
A shop that I like... o-KI ni Iri no o-MISE
like/take-a-fancy-to (nom) store
narration: _________
Shopping leisurely by hitori de nombiri shoppingu
myself... by-oneself leisurely shopping
narration:
It should be a time that ----DAISUki na JIKAN no hazu
I love, but it's no fun like-a-lot time (nom) likelihood
at all.
na no ni ZENZEN TANOshikunai ya
is even-though at-all not-pleasant
2
[Miki lets out a puff of air, and holds up a blouse tagged at 12,000. Yikes.]
narration:
No matter what I see, my NANI MIte-mo KOKORO ga hazumanai
heart is without joy. what even-tho-see heart (S) without-joy
There isn't anything I want hoshiku naru MONO ga ZENZEN
at all. become-in-need-of thing (S) at-all
nai
there-isn't
Miki:
(I'm feeling terribly down (nanka sugoku KIMOchi ga
somehow. somewhat awfully feeling/mood (S)
ZATSU ni natte-ru
am-becoming-listless
I'm seriously ill.) JUUSHOU daa)
3
[View looking up at clothes arranged on display.]
narration:
Today, of all days, when I konna HI ni KAGItte MEIKO ni
called Meiko, she wasn't this-kind-of-day-of-all-days to-Meiko
in... _tere_
#TEL# shitara RUSU datta shi......
when-telephone absence was and-besides
4
[Miki visualizes Yuu's face.]
5
narration:
I'll go home... ----KAErou
===Sidebar===
FREE TALK (3):
Recently, I was invited by SAIKIN TOMOdachi ni SASOwarete
some friends, and now I've recently by-friends am-invited-(and)
started going to see plays _________ _______
done by a theatrical group "kyarameru bokkusu" to iu
called "Caramel Box". caramel-box called
GEKIDAN no o-SHIBAI
theatrical-company/troupe 's play/drama
o MI ni Iku you ni narimashita.
(O) go-to-see came-to/began-to
_____
They're simple, modern plays gyagu mo ippai haitte-ru
that are full of gags and gags too full-of is-containing
wind up with a touching,
happy ending. wakari-yasui GENDAIGEKI de,
easy-to-understand modern-play is-(and)
______ ___________
rasuto wa KANDOU-TEKI na happi--endo.
the-last (T) touching/moving happy-end
They're extremely amusing, tottemo OMOSHIROi n da kedo
but there are quite a few immensely amusing (explan) but
holes in the script (the
development of this is a KYAKUHON ni wa
bit unnatural...) and (this in-scenario/drama/script (contrast)
character's psychological
development is missing kekkou ANA ga atte,
something) and in many quite hole/defect (S) there-is-(and)
other parts, too. ____
(kono TENKAI chotto muri ga
this-development a-bit unnatural (S)
aru n ja...) toka
there-is and-such
(kono JIMBUTSU no SHINRI
this-character 's mentality/psychology
no UGOki, imaichi
's development lack-something
NATTOKU ikanai) toka tte
not-understanding and-such (quote)
BUBUN mo OOi.
part/section also many
But all of the actors are demo YAKUSHA-san-tachi wa MINNA
appealing, and they're but Mr.-Actor-(and-assoc) (T) everybody
a splendid troupe that
certainly made me feel MIRYOKU-TEKI da shi, TSUGI no
like seeing their next charm/appeal is and-besides next
performance, too.
SAKUHIN mo ZETTAI
performance/production too absoluteness
MItai na, to iu KIMOCHI ni
want-to-see (rhet) say-that to-feelings
saserareru suteki na GEKIDAN desu.
are-made-to-do splendid troupe is
I especially liked Uekawa WATASHI wa TOKU ni
Takaya-san* <heart symbol>. I (T) especially
UEKAWA TAKAya-san ga o-KI ni Iri
<*> (S) like
<heart-symbol>
<*Commentary: An alternate kanji reading could give <KAMIKAWA> for the
surname.>
His role of Kouhei-kun, in "4-GATSU ni nareba KANOJO wa"
"In April, She'll..." was if-becomes-April she/girlfriend (T)
good, wasn't it. _______
no ko--hei-KUN YAKU,
's a-character/role
YOkatta na--.
was-good (rhet)
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p 58
1
[Miki's view as she enters a train station.]
narration:
Maybe I'll feel a little KAEtte YUU no KAO MIreba
better if I go home and see go-home-(and) 's face if-see
Yuu's face...
SUKOshi wa KI ga HAreru
a-little (T) feel-fine/be-diverted
ka mo----
it-may-be
sign:
JR line #JR# SEN
line/track
_____ _____
<---Ticket Machines kippu uriba
2
[Tight shot of Miki's right eye. She's surprised at the sight of something.]
3
[It's Arimi, who's equally surprised.]
Arimi:
Oh! Miki-san! a MIKI-san!
4
[View pulls up and back to show the two of them standing beside the track.
Arimi wears a bright smile and is dressed fashionably as always. Miki is
sweating. BTW, Miki isn't wearing her hair in two pigtails as she usually
does. It's just held back with a headband.]
Miki:
...... Arimi-san. ...... ARIMI-san
Miki:
(I didn't want to see her (Aitakunakatta na-- IMA wa)
now, did I...) did-not-want-to-see/meet (rhet) now (T)
Arimi:
For a moment there, I didn't ISSHUN wakannakatta--
recognize you-u-u. for-a-moment didn't-know
You let your hair down KYOU wa KAMI no KE oroshite-ru no ne
today, hm. today (T) hair being-let-down (rhet)
It's cute <heart symbol>. kawaii
5
Miki:
Yeah, since it's cold. un SAMUi kara
Miki:
In the winter, outside FUYU wa GAKKOU-IGAI wa
of school, I often... winter (T) other-than-school (T)
wari to...
rather/quite
Arimi: [sweating]
...... So it's not for ...... oshare ja naku tte BOUKAN
fashion, but because of dress-up is-not the-cold
the cold.
na no ne
is (rhet)
6
Miki: [off]
That's a large bag. nanka OONIMOTSU da ne
somewhat large-baggage is (rhet)
[Arimi glances down at the bag she's carrying slung from one shoulder.]
Arimi:
Ahh. That's because I'm aa kore kara TOMODACHI no IE ni
going to stay at a friend's from-now at-friend's-place
place right now...
TOmari ni Iku kara...
go-to-stay that's-why
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p 59
1
[Arimi looks up, as though a thought has occurred to her...]
2
[She smiles softly, as only Arimi can. ^_^]
Arimi:
That friend... TOMODACHI tte
Who do you think it is? DARE da to OMOu?
who is think-that
3
[Miki's eyes widen.]
Miki heartbeat FX:
<thump!> doki_...
4
[Shot of their shoes and lower legs.]
Miki:
C-- Could it be... mo moshi ka shite
Miki:
...Ginta? GINTA...?
Arimi:
That's right. Suou-kun. sou yo SUOU-kun
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p 60
1
[Miki looks absolutely stunned at what she hears... Arimi still smiles
softly, but turns to one side, primping her hair.]
Arimi:
He said, "My parents won't KON'YA wa go-RYOUSHIN ga RUSU
be around tonight, and no tonight (T) parents (S) absence
one's here, so come over!"
de DARE-mo inai kara
are-(and) nobody-is-there that's-why
KOi yo tte
come! (quote)
It's the first time I'm OTOKO no KO no IE ni TOmari ni Iku
staying over at a guy's at-boy's-place go-to-stay
place, so my heart's
pounding. nante HAJImete da
the-likes-of for-the-first-time is
________
kara dokidoki shichau
that's-why heart-throbs-(finality)
2
[Tight shot of Miki's widened eyes.]
3
[With a bright smile, Arimi turns back toward Miki...]
Arimi:
Ju-u-ust kidding! ...na--nte ne_
It's a joke! A joke! JOUDAN yo JOUDAN!
Arimi:
No matter what... ikura nan demo ne----
Arimi: _____ ______
Actually, it's a girl in honto wa ONAji kurasu no ONNA no KO------
my class... really same-class 's girl
4
[...but Miki is gone. Arimi scans the area and sees Miki walking away.]
Arimi:
Huh? e
Arimi:
Oh! are_
5
[Sweating, Arimi calls out to Miki's retreating back.]
Arimi:
Wait! Hey. chotto! nee
Arimi:
Miki-sa-a-an! MIKI-sa--n_
Miki FX:
<wobble wobble> fura fura
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p 61
1
[Arimi, eyes wide, claps a hand to her mouth.]
Arimi:
Oh no... ......ya da
I wonder if she took me HONKI ni shichatta no ka na
seriously. seriously did-(finality) I-wonder
Arimi:
She's so naive, after all... yappari TANJUN....
after-all simplicity
2
[View pulls back a bit. Arimi converts to super-deformed. With a fingertip
against her lips and eyes still wide, she thinks about it.]
3
Arimi:
Oh well. That's okay. ma ikka
[She turns and walks away.]
4
[In her neighborhood now, Miki staggers home.]
Miki FX:
<being dizzy> bo------~~
5
[View looking up at a nearby house.]
narration:
Staying over... IE ni TOmari ni......
at-place to-stay
narration:
Those two. They've gone sonna toko made SHINTEN shite-ta
that far. up-to-point-like-that was-progressing
n da ano 2-RI
(explan) those-2-people
6
[Miki visualizes Arimi in a cute dress.]
narration:
How nice, Ginta. yokatta yo ne GINTA
narration:
Arimi-san's cute... ARIMI-san kawaii shi
narration:
A bit headstrong, but she's chotto kitsui toko aru
a nice person... a-bit strong-minded/intense case there-is
kedo ii HITO da shi
but good-person is and-besides
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p 62
1
[Tight shot of her shoes as Miki walks on.]
narration:
But, I wonder if it's all ...demo DAIJOUBU ka na
right... but all-right I-wonder
narration:
I wonder if Arimi-san won't ARIMI-san mata KI ga KAwatte
change her mind again and again change-one's-mind-(and)
dump Ginta.
GINTA o futchattari shinai
(O) not-reject-(finality)-(or)
ka na
I-wonder
Miki:
(It's none of my business, (yokei na o-SEWA ka...
huh... uninvited assistance
That's right... sou da yo ne
Because it's their problem, 2-RI no MONDAI da mon ne)
right.) 2-people 's problem is reason (rhet)
2
[Miki in profile, deep in thought.]
3
[She visualizes a smiling Ginta, dressed in school coat.]
narration:
I can talk about anything nan demo KIRAKU ni HANAseru
comfortably. anything comfortably can-talk
narration:
My closest male friend... ichiban NAKAYOshi no OTOKO no KO
number-1 close-friend (nom) boy
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p 63
1
[Miki's eyes start to tear up as she drops her gaze. The background turns
to bubbles.]
narration: _____ _____
He's really, truly drifting honto ni honto ni HANArete-itchau
away... really really go-far-away-(finality)
n da ne
(explan) (rhet)
2
[She buries her face in both hands.]
narration:
Even though it's something wakatte-ta koto na no ni
I've known... was-knowing (nom) is even-though
narration:
I feel so... konna ni
so-much
narration:
I feel so lonely-y-y. konna ni SABIshii nante------
so-much lonely the-likes-of
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p 64
1
[Eyes still filled with tears, Miki looks up...]
Miki FX:
<sniffle..> gusu...
2
[...and sees something surprising off-panel.]
3
[Her pov of a nervous Ginta, who is standing at her front gate, scanning
about.]
sign:
Koishikawa KOISHIKAWA MATSUURA
Matsuura
Ginta FX:
<hang around> uro uro
4
[Miki stares at him, dumbfounded. Because she's standing behind him, Ginta
wheels about in shock and surprise.]
Miki:
G-- Ginta...? gi GINTA...?
Ginta:
WAH! M-Miki!! wa_ mi MIKI_!!
5
Miki:
Why are you here...? doushite konna toko ni...
why in-place-like-this
6
[Ginta drops his eyes a bit, looking sad.]
Ginta:
...... ......
Ginta:
I came to apologize. ayamari ni kita n da
to-apologize came (explan)
Ginta:
All along, I've been... ore zutto omae ni...
I all-the-time to-you
Lying to you... USO tsuite-te...
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p 65
1
[View looking up at nearby homes.]
Miki: [off]
Huh...? e...?
B-but... de demo
Arimi-san is going over now kore kara ARIMI-san ga TOmari ni kuru
to stay, isn't she? from-now (S) come-to-stay
n desho?
(rhet)
You have to hurry home... HAYAku KAEnnakya...
hurry must-go-home
Ginta: [off]
Eh? e
2
[Ginta's eyes contract to dots.]
Ginta:
Suzuki-san's... SUZUKI-san ga...
Staying where? doko ni TOmaru tte?
at-where stay (quote)
Miki:
That's why she's at your da kara GINTA n chi...
place, Ginta... therefore 's-place
3
[Ginta nearly keels over.]
4
[Sweating, he explodes. Miki is stunned.]
Ginta:
She said something like sonna koto itta no ka aitsu?!
that?! thing-like-that said (?) that-person
It's a lie! It's nonsense!! uso da yo! detaraa da yo!!
5
[Filler art. A portrait of Ginta, with more of that fortune data stuff...]
caption: [in English]
Ginta Suou
Horoscope: Aries
Bloodtype: O
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p 66
1
[Ginta's expression is serious and determined.]
Ginta:
Okay, Miki...? ...ii ka MIKI
Ginta:
Please don't get angry and TANOmu kara OKOnnai de
just listen to me. ask that's-why don't-get-angry-(and)
KIite-kure yo
listen-(to-me)
2
[Miki looks back, a little anxiously.]
Miki:
?! ?!
3
Ginta:
The reason that Suzuki-san koko n toko zutto ore to
and I have been so close lately all-the-time I and
all this time recently is...
SUZUKI-san ga SHITAshiku shite-ta
(S) were-being-on-intimate-terms
no wa
(nom) (T)
That's all an act. are wa ZEMBU---- SHIBAI
that (T) the-whole a-play/drama
na n da
is (explan)
Ginta:
There's really absolutely ore-tachi honto wa ZENZEN
nothing between us. we really completely
NAN demo nai n da yo
there-isn't-anything (explan)
Even now, Suzuki-san likes SUZUKI-san wa IMA demo MATSUURA ga
Matsuura... (T) even-now (S)
SUki na n da shi
is-liked (explan) and-besides
So what she said about going tsukiau toka Itta no mo
out is a lie, too! going-with and-such said (nom) too
uso na n da!
lie is (explan)
4
[Miki's eyes go glassy, trying to take this all in.]
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p 67
1
[A grey panel.]
Ginta: [off]
She said it would make MIKI ni yakimochi yakasete MATSUURA kara
you jealous and turn your make-Miki-jealous-(and) from-Matsuura
attention from Matsuura
over to me. ore no HOU ni ME o MUkesaseyou
to-my-direction shall-make-turn-eyes-on
tte
(quote)
It's a strategy that SUZUKI-san ga KANGAeta SAKUSEN de
Suzuki-san thought of... (S) thought-of strategy is-(and)
Ginta: [off]
And I only played along ...ore tsui sore ni NOtchimatte
with that... I only in-that take-part-in-
(finality)-(and)
2
[Ginta claps his hands together before him and bows dramatically and ritually.]
Ginta:
I'M SORRY!! gomen!!
I'M RE-E-EALLY SORRY! hontto---- ni WARUkatta
really was-to-blame
Ginta FX:
<SPROING!> gaba_
Ginta:
FORGIVE ME!! YURUshite-kure!!
3
[Miki is too stunned to react, much less speak.]
4
[Ginta peeks up at her, his hands still clapped together in front of him.]
5
Ginta:
Huh... You aren't angry? ......are OKOtte-nai no?
Miki:
......... .........
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p 68
1
Miki FX:
<COLLAPSE!> heta_
[Miki drops to the ground in a heap.]
Ginta:
MIKI!?! MIKI_?!
2
[Ginta kneels to help her back up.]
Miki:
I-it's like my legs gave ko KOSHI ga nuketa mitai......
way... waist (S) was-gone seems
Ginta:
Ehh?! Are you all right?! ee?! DAIJOUBU ka yo oi
Hey!
3
[He helps her to her feet, but she's unsteady and he continues to support her
by the arms.]
Ginta heartbeat FX:
<thump...!> doki_...
4
Miki:
Just now... ----IMA ne
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p 69
1
[View pulls back to show the two standing, arms still clasped together in
support.]
Miki:
I was thinking how the girl GINTA ni totte
who's closest to you, Ginta, in-Ginta's-case
isn't me anymore.
ichiban MIJIKA na ONNA no KO wa
girl-who's-closest (T)
mou atashi ja nai n da na
no-more I is-not (explan) (rhet)
tte KANGAete-ta no
was-thinking-that
Miki:
And then... soshitara
Miki:
I became awfully awfully suggoku suggoku KANAshiku natte
sad, and my chest got awfully awfully sad become-(and)
tight...
MUNE ga KURUshiku natte
chest (S) painful become-(and)
2
[Miki's gaze is dropped and her eyes are teary once more.]
Miki:
And look... ...hora ne
Miki tears FX: ____
<drop> poro
Miki:
Just thinking about that sono KIMOchi OMOi-DAsu dake
feeling... that-feeling start-to-be-bad only
de
be-(and)
And my tears... NAMIDA......
tears
3
[Ginta portrait. He stares at her blankly.]
Miki: [off]
But... I'm glad. demo yokatta
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p 70
1
[Eyes closed, she smiles a tiny and sweet smile.]
Miki:
I'm glad it wasn't true... honto ja nakute yokatta...
true is-not-(and) was-good
2
[Ginta goes into ultra-serious mode again and clasps Miki by her shoulders.]
Ginta:
......... .........
MIKI! MIKI!
Ginta FX:
<squeeze!> gyu_
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p 71
1
[Miki finally looks up at his face, only to find it approaching close to hers.]
Miki:
Huh? e
2
Miki: [off]
Kyaaaa! kyaaaa_
Miki FX:
<WHUMP!> don_
3
[She flinches back, face flushed and sweaty and in shock.]
Miki:
Wha-- Wha-- What's come na na nani sono KI ni natte
over you?!! what that-feeling turn-into
n no yo!!
Miki heartbeat FX:
<thump thump thump thump doki doki doki doki do
thu...>
Miki:
I didn't mean anything like atashi sonna tsumori ja......
that... I like-that intention <ja nai>
is-not
4
[Ginta's face is also flushed.]
Ginta:
Th-- so
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p 72
1
Ginta:
That's not right, is it?! sorya ne-- daro?!
You're the one who's leading sono KI ni saseta no wa omae
me on. to-that-feeling made-do (nom) (T) you
jan ka
Ginta: ______
Stirring up the mood so kon dake mu--do MOriAgetoite...
much... only-this mood heap/stir-up-(for-
future-sake)
Miki:
N-no, but... i iya demo
2
[Ginta's pov as Miki holds up an open palm to stop him.]
Miki:
D-don't be hasty. ha hayamannai de yo
Wait a min... chotto MA_...
3
[Ginta eyes lock onto hers, and his gaze becomes very serious.]
Ginta:
I'm not waiting... ------MAte-nai
4
[Miki stares up, wide-eyed.]
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p 73
1
[He grabs her by the arm...]
Miki:
G-- Ginta...... <sweat gi GINTA...... <sweat-bead>
bead>
Ginta FX:
<yank!> gui_
2
[...and pulls her to him. Miki clenches her eyes tightly shut as his lips
approach hers.]
Miki:
(YAHHHHHH!) hya~~~~~~~~~~_
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p 74
1
[As if by magic, Yuu appears behind Miki, clasping one of his hands over her
mouth, and holding a small sack containing books against Ginta's puckered
face. Miki's eyes have opened wide again.]
Yuu: _______
Stop. sutoppu
2
[Ginta leaps back.]
Ginta:
ARG! ge
Ginta FX:
<whish!> suza_
Ginta:
Ma! Matsu... ma_ matsu...
3
[With Yuu's hand still over her mouth, Miki's face turns red. Yuu looks
without much expression at Ginta off-panel.]
Miki:
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
Yuu: ____
I don't want you making ko-- yu-- BASHO de uchi no MIKI ni
passes at our Miki in a in-place-like-this to-our-Miki
spot like this...
chokkai DAsanai de moraitai naa
don't-make-a-pass-(at) want-to-have (rhet)
What are you gonna do if a go-KINJO de WARUi HYOUBAN ga tattara
bad rumor spreads around in-vicinity bad-rumor (S) if-spread
here?
do-- shite-kure n da yo
what do-(for-us) (explan)
It was a good thing I cho--do HON'YA kara KAEtte-kita
returned home from the exactly from-bookstore went-and-returned
bookstore just now!
toko de yokatta ze
on-occasion was-good !
I've said this before, but MAE ni mo Itta kedo #TPO# o
think about TPO*, hm. before too said but <*> (O)
KANGAero yo na
think/consider (rhet)
<*Translation note: "TPO" = appropriate to Time, Place and Occasion.>
4
[Face colored, Ginta looks back with dismay.]
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p 75
1
[With a smile and a wink, Yuu spins about and guides Miki away.]
Yuu:
See ya. ja na
2
[Ginta holds out a hand as if to stop them...]
Ginta:
Ah! ......... a .........
3
[...but can only watch as they disappear into the house.]
door FX: _____
<slam!> batan!
4
[Desolate, Ginta stands there, hand still held out.]
5
narration: __________
Tha-a-a-at... Jer-r-rk. a... no yaro------
6
[Seething, Ginta glares off-panel.]
narration:
Even though it was the ii toko datta no ni
perfect moment... good occasion was even-though
narration: ____
He got in the wa-a-ay! jama shi-yagatteee~~~~~~~~~~_
interfere-(contempt) !
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p 76
1
[View of the top floor of a nearby house.]
Ginta: [off]
YOU STUPID JER-R-R-RK! baka yaroooooo
2
[Inside, Yuu and Miki are standing with back against the closed front door.
Mouth still covered by Yuu's hand, Miki is turning blue. Yuu lets out a
puff of air.]
Miki:
(O-oxygen...) (sa sanso...)
Miki FX:
<gahhh> fuga
Yuu:
Shouting aga-a-ain. ma----ta SAKEnde-yan no
again shouting
_____
This guy isn't showing SHIMPO no nai yatsu
signs of improvement. progress (S) not-have fellow
3
[Yuu finally looks down at Miki.]
Miki:
A-agony... gu GURU...
Yuu:
Ohhhh. I'm sorry, I'm o---- WARUi WARUi
sorry.
4
[Miki's eyes are goggling, with the pupils tracking independently of each
other. It is a hideous sight... Behind her, Yuu heads for the stairs.]
Miki FX:
<wheeze> <PUFF!> <PUFF!> ze---- haa_ haa_ haa_ ze---- haa_ haa_
<PUFF!> <wheeze> <HUFF!>
<HUFF!>
Yuu footsteps FX: ___ ___ ___
<tap tap tap> ton ton ton
5
[Recovered, Miki wheels about in anger.]
Miki:
W-- Wait, Yuu! ma MAtte yo YUU!
6
[View pulls back to show Yuu stopped and Miki standing a few steps behind
him.]
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p 77
1
[He turns, with an expressionless look.]
Yuu:
What? nani
2
narration:
Wh-what, he says... na nani tte...
Miki:
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
3
Miki:
Never mind... ......ii
It's nothing. NAN demo nai
4
[With a small smile, Yuu turns away.]
Yuu:
Heh! fu_
5
Yuu footsteps FX: [off] ___ ___ ___ ___
<tap tap tap tap...> ton ton ton ton...
6
[Miki stands there at the entryway, face flushed.]
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p 78
1
narration:
Why did he stop us? ----nande TOmeta no
why stopped (?)
narration:
Maybe... moshi ka shite
narration:
He was jealous? YAite-kureta no...?
2
[Miki stops to ponder, sadly.]
Miki:
Don't go away looking like he--ki na KAO shite
you don't care! with-an-indifferent-look
Itchawanai de yo
don't-go-(finality)
Idiot... baka......
3
[Yuu leans back against the closed door to his room. With eyes closed, he
hums to himself.]
door FX: _____
<click> patan
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p 79
1
[Still humming, he looks at the package of books in his hand.]
2
[His expression turns melancholy.]
3
[He opens the package and pulls out a book.]
package FX: ________
<rip!> <rustle rustle> bari_ gasagasa
4
book: [front cover]
On Modern Architecture GENDAI KENCHIKU ni okeru
modern architecture on
by: Miwa Yoshimitsu CHO : MIWA YOSHIMITSU
literary-work <*>
5
[Yuu holds the book up before him, and looks at the cover without any
expression. From our pov, we can read the stem.]
book: [stem]
On Modern Architecture: GENDAI KENCHIKU ni okeru
modern architecture on
Original Thoughts SEI no SHISOU
right/positive/original 's thought/idea
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-------------------End of Chapter------------------
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Scorecard:
Miki <---> Yuu
^ ^
| |
v |
Ginta (-?-) Arimi Meiko <---> Natchan
^
|
|
Tsutomu Rumi <---> Youji
^ ^
| |
v v
Jin <---> Chiyako
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