Kimagure Orange Road "The Suspicious Ring" Volume 2, Story 3 WB Volume 1, Story 11 Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi Translation by : Craig H. Nishida Compilation by : Spencer C. Hastings Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose Craig Nishida Spencer Hastings Wes Shull Last revision : 02-07-95 Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to: kor-trans@gnu.ai.mit.edu NOTE: WBp#'s are printed first, Normal manga pages in parenthesis() NOTE: Translation is done from both the normal and WB manga, so there may be a few extras to those of you not having one or the other. Example: The subtitles on page 237 (51) are only in the WB's! --------------------------------------------------- p 237 (51)--TITLE PAGE [Madoka in a, hmm, a nightgown, I guess, and a naval officer's hat. She shows a lot of shapely thigh.] MAIN TITLE (at top) The Suspicious Ring SUB-TITLE (at bottom) Her Eyes--a Mysterious Wonder. In Sorrow, My Heart Shakes with Jealousy! --------------------------------------------------- p 238 (52) 1 [Shot of the sign outside classroom 3-A.] 2 [View looking down at some of the students.] 3 [Shot of Kyousuke at his desk. Class is in session.] narration: It was such a "trivial" incident that seized my attention... 4 [He looks across the room at Madoka's empty desk.] narration: Ayukawa is absent from school!! 5 narration: She did play hooky a lot, but I haven't seen her face the whole day... It's the first time it's happened since I started coming to this school... 6 [Outside, he walks home with Hikaru.] narration: On top of that, this has gone on for 3 days... --------------------------------------------------- p 239 (53) 1 narration: Now, of all times, even Hikaru-chan doesn't seem to know why Ayukawa is absent! [Hikaru shakes her head.] sign: Kurimoto Store 2 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] narration: Except for... 3 Master: She asked earlier if she could take a break... But she didn't say why she'd be gone. 4 Master: [looking thoughtful] But, as I recall, the day before she took leave, she seemed very concerned about the time. That's right! She looked at the schedule for the bullet train... 5 Kyousuke: THE BULLET TRAIN?! 6 Kyousuke: Then she's on a trip somewhere... Master: [smiling] You seem very concerned... 7 Kyousuke: [flashing with embarrassment] Ahh... Eh? No. I'm only... I'm...! Master: [grinning diabolically] Stop hiding it! You bum. narration: But taking off from school just to go where...?! --------------------------------------------------- p 240 (54) 1 narration: Then, the next day... [Madoka enters the school building, smiling.] Madoka: Good morning! 2 narration: Ayukawa came back! Kyousuke: [at his shoe locker] Good morning... 3 Kyousuke: [staring] .......... 4 Madoka: Whaaat? Is there something on my face? 5 Kyousuke: [smiling] Eh, no. But it sorta feels like I haven't seen your face in a long while. Madoka: What you're really saying is that you've already forgotten my face, too. 6 Kyousuke: Did you go on a trip or something? [Madoka takes on a look of surprise.] 7 Madoka: [slightly blushing, thoughtful] Uh, yeah... Well, sorta. --------------------------------------------------- p 241 (55) 1 Madoka: [looking at him] Ah! 2 Madoka: [pointing at his shirt] You have a toothpaste stain. Kyousuke: Huh? It's true. 3 Madoka: [taking him by the arm] Hey, come with me! This kind of thing is noticeable. Kyousuke: .......... 4 [Shot of running water in a basin. Madoka dampens her hankie.] water FX: 5 [Madoka leans and gently wipes at his shirt.] Madoka: Hold still, 'kay? Kyousuke: [blushing] Y-yeah... 6 [View of Madoka diligently cleaning off his shirt.] 7 narration: She's being unusually nice today... Kyousuke: Th-thank you. Madoka: [walking off] You're welcome. --------------------------------------------------- p 242 (56) 1 [View looking up the front of the Kasuga apartment building. It is night.] 2 Kurumi: [smiling] Uh, oniisama, how about some coffee? Kyousuke: Oh, how considerate! 3 [Kyousuke sits at the table with Manami. Both look back over their shoulders at Kurumi, who massages Takashi's shoulders.] Kyousuke: What's up with Kurumi? She seems to be unusually cheerful... Kurumi: Dad, shall I massage your shoulders? newspaper: I'm Assistant M. How are you? 4 Manami: Kurumi is happy because Dad bought her a dress. Kyousuke: Is that it? Women are so simple. 5 Manami: What? If something pleasant happens, anyone would become nice. Especially girls. 6 Kyousuke: So if she had a boyfriend, there would be no end to her niceness . book: Ousaki Tsukasa Manami: [smiling] You could say that, you could say that. 7 Kyousuke: Speaking of mood... --------------------------------------------------- p 243 (57) 1 [He visualizes Madoka cleaning off his shirt stain.] narration: Ayukawa was sure in a good mood today... 2 Kyousuke: (Ayukawa's a girl, too... Then I wonder if something good happened to her as well. If so... I'm sure it was during the three days she was gone somewhere.) 3 Kyousuke: [to Manami] U-uh... I wonder if that sort of thing happens for any and all girls. Manami: [surprised] EH?! 4 Manami: [knowing look] Aha... 5 Manami: Then Hikaru-san was being nice to you today. Kyousuke: [sweating] N-no. 6 Manami: [gentle smile] But, you'd better be careful, oniichan. 7 [Manami turns her chair to face Kyousuke.] Manami: It's not just us girls... Suddenly becoming nice could be a way of hiding the fact that there's someone new that he or she likes a lot. 8 Kyousuke: A way... Of hiding...? --------------------------------------------------- p 244 (58) 1 [Kyousuke sits at his desk at school.] narration: Definitely... 2 [He sees Madoka at her seat turning her head to look at him.] narration: ...she's not the Ayukawa... 3 narration: ...that was here before! Madoka FX: 4 [Shot looking out at some houses along a residential street.] 5 [Madoka comes up alongside Kyousuke, who's walking home. She gives him a friendly pat on the back. Kyousuke goes wide-eyed.] Madoka: [smiling] Going home now? Rather early today, huh? Madoka pat-on-back FX: sign: Doctor's Office 6 [He turns to give her an odd look.] Madoka: Hmm? 7 Madoka: What's the matter? You don't look so good. Kyousuke: [gaze downcast] .......... It's not that... --------------------------------------------------- p 245 (59) 1 Madoka: [walking off] Will you be dropping by today? Kyousuke: Eh? Wh-where to? 2 Madoka: "Where," he says... To ABCB! 3 Kyousuke: Oh, s-sure! narration: Ayukawa has somehow seemed cheerful since yesterday... 4 [He visualizes his conversation with Manami.] narration: So, sure enough, the trip... Does involve a guy...?! Manami: [flashback] Suddenly becoming nice could be a way of hiding the fact that there's someone new that he or she likes a lot. 5 [He visualizes a cheerful Madoka.] narration: But... If that's the case, who is it...?! It's unusual for her to be smiling. Indeed!! 6 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] 7 [Interior shot of ABCB's spotless washsink.] --------------------------------------------------- p 246 (60) 1 [Shot of a pizza.] Madoka: [off] Here you go. Sorry you had to wait! 2 Kyousuke: Huh?! I didn't order a pizza or anything. Madoka: I did. 3 Madoka: [smiling] Let's eat it together. At our age, lunch alone isn't enough. 4 Kyousuke: (..........) Kyousuke FX: Madoka: It's not poisoned. 5 Madoka: Here's your water! glass FX: [On the ring finger of her left hand, which holds the glass of water, is a ring.] 6 [Closeup of her hand.] narration: A ring...?! 7 Kyousuke: [thinking furiously] (Ayukawa didn't have a ring before!) (On top of that, since it's on her left ring finger, it means she's engaged or something...) Madoka: [eating pizza] Mmm... 8 [He heads for a mental breakdown...] narration: Th-then. But that can't be...!! --------------------------------------------------- p 247 (61) 1 [He frowns at Madoka, deep in thought. Madoka looks at him in surprise.] narration: But Ayukawa and I are both in junior high...!! phone FX: 2 Master: Ayukawa-kuuun. Telephone. Madoka: Huh?! For me? 3 Master: [holding hand over receiver] Just a minute, Ayukawa-kun... 4 Master: It's from a man named Hamada... With a Kansai accent, who at any rate is involved with the engagement. Madoka: Oh! Kyousuke FX: [off] 5 [Master and Madoka turn to look.] 6 [Kyousuke has knocked over his mug of coffee.] Kyousuke: S-sorry... 7 Madoka: Hello. This is she. Ah, thank you for last time. [Master serves him another.] coffee-mug FX: Kyousuke: Ah, th-thanks. --------------------------------------------------- p 248 (62) 1 Madoka: Uh, no-o-o-o...! You even invited me to dinner then. What?! The date of the ceremony?! 2 [We get a view of Kyousuke as he listens on in shock.] Madoka: [off] I'm still a student... So if it's possible, around summertime or so. Yes. 3 Madoka: [off] Then, give my regards to your father and mother! 4 phone FX: Kyousuke FX: [off] [Madoka and Master again look over at the commotion.] 5 [Kyousuke's knocked over his coffee again...] Master: If you'd like... Shall I pour you another one? 6 [Madoka wipes up the spill as Kyousuke studies her intently.] 7 Madoka: [still wiping up the spill] When women get married... They become more at home at this sort of thing. --------------------------------------------------- p 249 (63) 1 Kyousuke: [standing abruptly] I-I'm going home!! 2 [Kyousuke portrait--he looks at Madoka.] 3 [Madoka portrait--she looks back in surprise and shock.] 4 door FX: Madoka: Kasuga-kun... 5 [Madoka and Master look at each other in surprise.] 6 [Interior shot of a wall in ABCB.] Madoka: [off] Did I... Say something to make him angry? Master: [off] Well, it wasn't strange, but... It does seem a bit too early... 7 Master: [solemn look] Be happy, Ayukawa-kun! Over there, the takoyaki is delicious, and there's Yoshimoto Industries, too... But... Whenever there's anything troubling, one does go home. Madoka: What in the world are you talking about? --------------------------------------------------- p 250 (64) 1 [Exterior night shot of the Kasuga apartment building.] 2 [Kyousuke stands at the railing out on the balcony of his bedroom, staring out at the city.] 3 door FX: 4 door FX: Manami: [at door, with tray of food] I let myself in, oniichan. 5 Manami: [setting it down on his bed] Here's your dinner... Well, actually it's already time for a late night meal now! 6 [Kyousuke remains silent and motionless, still staring out at the city.] 7 [Manami comes out onto the balcony with a worried look.] --------------------------------------------------- p 251 (65) 1 Manami: [standing next to him] For some reason... You're not your usual self, oniichan. Kyousuke: Y-you think so? 2 [Shot looking down at a lamplit tree-lined sidewalk.] Manami: [off] Since you got home, you've shut yourself in your room... Kyousuke: [off] Well, I'm not feeling very confident... 3 Manami: [looking out at the city] To somehow do something and give it your best--that's the way you usually are, oniichan! 4 [Kyousuke looks over at his dear sister.] 5 Manami: [smiling brightly as she leaves] Bye. Oh, and if you don't eat it soon, it'll get cold! 6 door FX: 7 Kyousuke: [with a determined look] (Okay! If it's gonna be like this, then it's time to use my secret weapon! Since I've never done this sort of thing before, I don't really know, but the hell with it...) --------------------------------------------------- p 252 (66) 1 [Exterior shot of a darkened ABCB.] 2 Madoka: [wiping a glass, looking off-panel] Huh?! 3 Madoka: [holding a schoolbag] (It's Kasuga-kun's.) (Really! He's so absent-minded...) 4 [Madoka dream-like profile.] 5 [Solid black panel denoting passage of time...] 6 [In a hall at the Kasuga apartment building, Madoka walks with the schoolbag, looking at the doors.] 7 [Kyousuke emerges from a door, right in front of Madoka.] door FX: Madoka: AH! --------------------------------------------------- p 253 (67) 1 Madoka: Oh, good. This is where you were. The doors all nearly look alike... 2 Madoka: [smiling, presenting the schoolbag] Scatterbrain! You left something behind. Kyousuke: [embarrassed] Oh no! 3 Madoka: That's twice! Kyousuke: Huh? 4 Madoka: [smiling merrily] That I've brought you your schoolbag. Kyousuke: Come to think of it, that's true. 5 [Kyousuke looks up, deeply resolved.] narration: That's it!! *The* most suitable, peaceful place for concentrating on one's thoughts would be... 6 Kyousuke: Want to come with me to the rooftop? 7 narration: If Ayukawa won't tell me about the marriage herself, then I'll use the Power to read her mind!! [His pov of a smiling Madoka.] Madoka: Yeah. --------------------------------------------------- p 254 (68) 1 [They stand at the railing on the roof, looking out at the city lights.] Madoka: Wow! The city's so beautiful, hmm?!! 2 Madoka: [smiling cheerfully] What's going on? Inviting someone to a place like this... 3 narration: But then, looking into someone's heart is so cowardly...! Kyousuke: Ayukawa... Since, uh, that... What's "that" thing all about? 4 Madoka: "That" thing? 5 Kyousuke: [gazing down] Uhm, that... ...phone call at lunchtime from that person named Hamada... 6 Madoka: Oh no, you were listening to that! I tell you, that person phoning me there was so embarrassing. 7 Kyousuke: [exploding] B-but I think that it's still too soon for that sort of thing!! --------------------------------------------------- p 255 (69) 1 [Madoka stops short, stunned.] 2 Madoka: [turning to him] Huh? It's not too soon. Oneechan is 27! 3 Kyousuke: But I think you getting engaged...! 4 Kyousuke: What?! 27...? Oneechan...? 5 Madoka: [smiling merrily up at the sky] I wasn't exactly hiding it, but... It's a little difficult to talk about... After all, this is her seventh marriage interview. (arranged marriage interviews) here--where a mediator, usually the wanna-be bride's/groom's parents, set up marriage interviews. Since Mr. and Mrs. Ayukawa are in America--we learn this later in chapter 3.7--Madoka apparently is filling in for them.> 6 Madoka: If I don't help her by going with her and giving my support, the whole arrangement looks like it might fail. That's why we went together. 7 [A view looking down at the lit houses.] Madoka: [off] It's because my sister is terribly shy. That's why the intermediator called me rather than my sister today. --------------------------------------------------- p 256 (70) 1 Kyousuke: [vehement] Th-then, since you're getting married... Madoka: Whaaaat?! 2 Kyousuke: But, th-that ring...?! Madoka: [displaying it] Oh, you noticed? 3 Madoka: [smiling cheerfully] Isn't this nice. I bought this with the money I earned working at ABCB. I went and put this on for my sister's marriage interview... 4 [This brings a smile to Kyousuke's face...] Madoka: [off] But it doesn't come off...! I wonder if I'm getting a little fat? 5 Kyousuke: [on his knees] Wha, wha... Kyousuke FX: Madoka: ? narration: It was nothing. It seems I was jumping to conclusions... --------------------------------------------------- p 257 (71) 1 Madoka: [tugging at the ring] Hey, try and pull it off for me. Here. 2 Kyousuke: OKAY! Leave it to me!! narration: When I think it over calmly, it's unlikely that Ayukawa, a junior high student, would be getting married... 3 [Closeup of their hands as he tugs at her ring.] Kyousuke: NNNNNNN... 4 Kyousuke: It came off!! narration: ...is something I'd rather not be doing!! 5 [He loses his grip on the ring and it flies off over the railing.] Kyousuke and Madoka: Ah!! narration: But... If that day should come, will I be there at her side...?! ---------------------------------------------------