IMADOKI! original story by: Watase Yuu English translation by: Tetris no Miko from Shocomi magazine, issue #19… =page 1= Tanpopo: I….I…. I love you, Kugyou-kun I….lo… *dokundokundokun* =page 2= *BWEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!* Kouki: What the hell?! [Arisa’s throwing up] boy: How siiiiick Arisa: *cough, cough* boy: what’s your problem, Arisa? Did ya drink too much? Tanpopo: ….Uchimura-san?! =page 3= boy: Huh?…but you didn’t drink anything tonight… Arisa: …the fuck up!…I don’t feel like partying anymore!! Just get outta here!! boy: Damn…and I was SO in the mood. Tanpopo: Uchimura-san!! Arisa: *gulp* you guys… Tanpopo: Uchimura-san…I don’t believe it…you have… =page 4= Tanpopo: you have an ulcer? do you want some candy? Arisa: THAT’S NOT IT!! how would you know anything; you’ve never known a man befo… *gasp* Tanpopo: …then, that must mean….Uchimura-san….how many months?! =page 5= Arisa: You, you’re wrong!! I mean, what’s it to you!! Tanpopo: But!! You just threw up!! if you’re not drunk, then that’s the only other possibility! *shake shake shake shake* [Tanpopo is throttling Arisa] Right, Uchimura-san! Arisa: [crouches down and throws up some more ^_^] Tanpopo: See, there you go again! Kouki: ….I think the cause is different this time, Yamazaki… did you go to the doctor, Uchimura! Arisa: …Shut up! yeah, I went! They say I’m three months pregnant! I made a little mistake! Kouki: little mistake…don’t you realize the seriousness of what you’ve done?! Arisa: I don’t know who the father is, anyway!! Just leave me alone! I was thinking of quitting school anyway! =page 6= Kouki: What’s with that woman….! Aoi: AH, THERE THEY ARE!! Saionji: since you guys left me alone, I got lost in the club! And Kyougoku-san was killing people left and right in the hallway!! Aoi: *sparkle!* how’d it go with Arisa-chin?! [Aoi is stained in blood ^_^, oh, and the "chin" was not a typo. It’s just another cute ending to add to a name; kind of like "tchi"] Kouki: AND JUST WHY ARE YOU COVERED IN BLOOD?! and why do you have such a satisfied expression as well?? you didn’t actually KILL anyone, did you!! Aoi: Nope! I pulled back at the last minute! Tanpopo: that was close…I almost told Kugyou-kun something I’d regret… =page 7= [back at school] Tanpopo: Arisa’s problem is much more important than mine. Now’s not the time to tell her to stay away from the president… *pat* [the president appears behind Tanpopo] Ogata: good morning! Tanpopo: ack! [said in a monotone] good morning, Mr. President! =page 8= Ogata: I know it’s a little early, but did you take care of Uchimura? Tanpopo: *gulp!* uh…well, lots of things came up, and…*mumble, mumble* Ogata: …she called me again last night! She’s been calling me every night for a while and hanging up without saying anything and it’s really bugging me! we had a deal, right? If you want to start the "Gardening Committee", then do something about her. =page 9= Tanpopo: do something? Ogata: …of course… [puts his hand on her chin and leans in towards her] you also have the choice of agreeing to be my girlfriend! Tanpopo: WHAT? Ogata: you see, if I can tell Uchimura I have a girlfriend, she’ll get off my case! *squeeze* [he takes her hand] Tanpopo: Y…yeah, well that may be true, but!! Ogata: And you’re my type anyway… =page 10= Ogata: you want to have a "Gardening Committee", don’t you? Tanpopo: !! *gasp!* [Arisa has appeared behind them.] *whack!* [Tanpopo pushes Ogata down into the ground ^_^] [Arisa glares at them with fire sound effects around her] Tanpopo: Go…good morning… oh crap…she’s gonna kill me… =page 11= Arisa: *humph* *whirl* [Arisa turns around and walks away] Tanpopo: Huh?… Ogata: *gasp!* I ALMOST SUFFOCATED TO DEATH!! why the hell’d you shove me into the bushes! *wheeze* Tanpopo: Uchimura-san… Ogata: what?! Tanpopo:…uh, never mind… =page 12= Ogata: Well, anyway! Either you do something about Uchimura or you go out with me! if you don’t, then I’m not gonna let you have your "committee"! Tanpopo: *grrrr* who in her right mind would go out with this jerk!!… I’ll get Uchimura-san straight!! But….she looked so sad back then… Aoi: Ya wanna know about Ogataaa? =page 13= Aoi: *tappity, tap, tap* his dad’s an important congressman! And they’ve got money to burn! If Kugyou weren’t here, he’d probably rule the school! Ever since junior high, he’s been a philanderer! There’re also rumors that his dad arranged for illegal abortions for his ladies… Tanpopo: *gasp* [sees flashback or Arisa puking] it couldn’t be… Kouki: …what’re you two sneaking around for? Tanpopo: *doki!* Well, and on that note! bye! Kouki: On what note! =page 14= [Tanpopo retreats] Kouki: …What is she… Aoi: "human" Kouki: I know that, you nimrod! Aoi: Then why’d ya ask! Tanpopo: *zukin zukin zukin* [painful noises] ……ever since then, I can’t look at Kugyou-kun without blushing. But now’s not the time to worry about that! *gulp* [Arisa’s having a drink] =page 15= boy: Ohhh, Arisa, you don’t look so happy. boy2: hey, hey, let’s say why don’t you and I go… *whap!* [Tanpopo grabs Arisa’s drink] Tanpopo: you shouldn’t drink this!! Arisa: You…!! Tanpopo: let’s go! Uchimura-san! You shouldn’t be in a place like this!…it’s not good for your health! =page 16= *grab* [Tanpopo grabs Arisa’s hand] boy: What the hell’s HER problem! Arisa: …Hey, leggo of me! Tanpopo: Just stop doing things like this anymore! *boo!* [boys appear in front of Tanpopo] boy: Hey, hey, what’re ya doing to her! boy2: can’t you see she doesn’t like it! Tanpopo: get outta my way!! I’m Uchimura-san’s friend!! Arisa: !! =page 17= *clang! Whap! Bop! [the boys are on the ground with Band-Aids on their heads ^_^] [Kouki’s standing with his trowel ^v^, looking rad and Aoi’s grinning like Tasuki behind him ^_^] Kouki: …I had a hunch you were here…! Aoi: don’t forget about me! Tanpopo: Kugyou…kun. [Aoi proceeds to stomp on the boys they just beat up] Aoi: GYAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!! *smash! Stomp!* [aaaaah, I love Aoi ^_-] Kouki: …Seems like he’s found his purpose in life… =page 18= [they’re in a cab with Saionji] Kouki: …you’re impossible…! Just what were you planning on doing if those jerks really did do something to you!! Tanpopo: …but… Saionji: he’s right, Yamazaki-san. Kugyou-san was so worried about you that he frantically ran about town looking for you! Kouki: [blushing] don’t…don’t exaggerate… Tanpopo: He…was worried about me…? [Arisa lights a cigarette] =page 19= Tanpopo: Don’t!! [she takes the cigarette] Arisa: …Knock it off, will ya!! What the hell is with you anyway!! Why don’t’cha just grow up already! Kouki: …Hey! Just stop… Tanpopo: You’re in love with Ogata-san, aren’t you!! =page 20= Tanpopo: every night…you call him, right? Arisa: *gasp* Tanpopo: And maybe…maybe…the baby inside of you is… Arisa: …you’re right… it’s HIS baby!! Kouki/Saionji/Aoi: *ACK!* =page 21= Tanpopo: So…did you guys go out? Arisa: …I think we met before graduation and my friend’s house! But there were so many other girls who were nuts about him!….why should he chose a girl like me?… I mean…we don’t go well together. His dad’s a politician, and he’s smart. But I’m stupid, and can only attract losers. I guess I thought the only way he’d accept me is through sex…. =page 22= Tanpopo: [puts hands on Arisa’s shoulders] THAT CAN’T BE TRUE!! if you really love him a lot….then just tell him how you feel!! And you have to tell him about his baby!!….it’s VERY important!! [Saionji and Aoi and Kouki have serious expressions…..wow, AOI, serious?? ^_^] Tanpopo: I…I’ll help you out!! Why don’t you give it a try!! =page 23= Tanpopo: good luck!! [at school] Aoi: …so that means…Uchimura’s gonna ask’im out? Sheesh, Tanpopo’s so stupid, hasn’t she forgotten about the "Gardening Committee"?? Saionji: Maybe…this is Tanpopo we’re talking about. She’s the kind of girl who will easily cheer her enemies on. Though I think she should be a little more concerned about her OWN love-life… Tanpopo: …I hear Ogata’s alone in the student council room now! =page 24= Arisa: ….hey…why would you go this far for me?… Tanpopo: well, to tell you the truth…I wanted to get close to you at first because it would help the person I love…. But it’s different now! now I’m really routing for you!! I mean…I understand what you’re going through! So I want you to try hard for me! =page 25= Arisa: *squeeze* [she clenches her fist] ….okay!! [she heads for the room] Tanpopo: good luck…because…I can’t tell Kugyou-kun how I feel…because he has a fiancee. It won’t do any good…if I tell him I love him…. Ogata: Whaaat? =page 26= Ogata: …What?…can you repeat that? [Tanpopo’s listening through the door] arrow: eavesdropper Uchimura: That night…I…got pregnant….and also…that was…the first time…I’d ever seriously fallen in love with a guy…you were my first… =page 27= Arisa: So… [Ogata smirks and then bursts into laughter] Ogata: HAHAHAHAHA!! Are you SERIOUS?!….what a laaaaugh! Are you SURE it’s mine?! Haven’t you screwed around with lots of other guys?! =page 28= Ogata: …Even if it IS my kid, how are you gonna get people to believe you? gimme a break! We only slept together once; stop acting like my wife! [*I read this in a book called "making out in Japanese" O_o that if a Japanese girl sleeps with a guy, she becomes OBSESSED with him and very possessive of him; like a wife. so the phrase "we only slept together once; stop acting like my wife!" is not too un-common ^_^] okay, okay! What do you want? Money?! Okay, but don’t expect me to get too much out of the student body funds! Tanpopo: how horrible!! [Kouki grabs her wrist to stop her from barging in] Tanpopo: Kugyou-kun… =page 29= Arisa: *smirk*….A~~~ah!! so you found me out, huh!! I’m sure in deep shit, not knowing who the real father is!! [Tanpopo’s shocked at Arisa’s response] Arisa: but thanks a loooooot. Sure doesn’t take you too long figure things out. Okay, I’ll be expecting the money sooooon! Ogata: …well, then this ends anything between us. don’t come near me again!! Tanpopo: Uchimura-san… Ogata: Got that?! =page 30= Arisa: …. [she walks out into the hall] Tanpopo: …Uchimura….san… Arisa: I’m gonna have an abortion! He says this way we don’t have to worry about anything… [Tanpopo’s shocked] =page 31= [Arisa’s crying] Ogata: Hey, dad?…oh, you’re in a meeting? …sorry, sorry! Well, I’ve kinda done it again, and… *stomp stomp stomp stomp* Ogata: Yeah…so can you… *STOMP STOMP STOMP* =page 32= [Tanpopo’s in the room, gasping for breath] Ogata: Oh, Tanpopo-chan! Good timing. The problem with Uchimura’s solved now, so now if you want to have the committee, if you’d just go out with… Tanpopo: KUGYOU-KUN!! IS IT ALLRIGHT IF I JEOPARDIZE THE GARDENING COMMITTEE? Kouki: [smiling proudly] …Yes! =page 33= [Tanpopo gives Ogata a good whack >: )=] =page 34= Tanpopo: …Uchimura-san!! Don’t waste your time crying over such a JERK! [Arisa smiles through her tears] ….okay! next… [1]