Kimagure Orange Road "The Two Snapshots" Volume 2, Story 6 WB Volume 1, Story 14 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 Matthew Klippenstein Leo Hourvitz 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 303 (117) are only in the WB's! --------------------------------------------------- p 303 (117)--TITLE PAGE [A strip of 35-mm film runs diagonally across the panel. Each frame of the film is identical and shows the three--Hikaru winking and flashing a victory sign, Kyousuke wincing and Madoka looking on at Hikaru, uncomfortably.] MAIN TITLE (at top) The Two Snapshots SUB-TITLE (at bottom) Printing on the Film of My Heart... A Heart-Throbbing Summer-Tinged Photograph! --------------------------------------------------- p 304 (118) 1 [Shot of a tree-lined, downtown thoroughfare.] man: [off] Uh-hmm, I'm at a loss as to what to do... 2 [Exterior shot of "Cafe ZuBoN".] Takashi: [off] I have a policy against taking photos of people, but... 3 [Interior shot. Takashi sits at a table, across from a man, possibly an editor.] man: [smiling] Could you somehow see your way around that policy? 4 [Takashi looks on, without expression.] man: [off] By all means, this project needs you, Kasuga-sensei. 5 man: I mean, Sensei, your pictures are--how do you say... Truly marvelous. Allowing yourself to take only landscape photos, frankly speaking, is a loss to the photography world. --------------------------------------------------- p 305 (119) 1 man: [waving as he leaves] Then, you'll do it?! 2 Takashi: [still seated] Oh well... I've taken the assignment after all! 3 Takashi: [exiting] (However... Saying I'll do it is all very well... But what about the all-important model?) 4 Takashi: (I can't very well use Kurumi and Manami for work...) Takashi walking FX: [As he exits, he looks to one side. Coming up from the other direction is that favorite collision target of all Kasuga males... (See chapters 1.3 and 5.1, for example...) She walks home in school uniform, schoolbag in hand, looking off across the street...] 5 collision FX: 6 Hikaru: [wincing] Ouch... 7 [View pans back to show her sitting on the sidewalk. Takashi still stands.] Hikaru: [yelling in anger] Watch where you're going, you blockhead!! Takashi: Ah! --------------------------------------------------- p 306 (120) 1 Takashi: S-sorry about that. A-are you hurt? Takashi FX: 2 [Hikaru blesses him with an angel-of-death glare.] Hikaru FX: 3 [She gets up and dusts herself off.] Hikaru: Hmmph. Mister, are you a photographer? Hikaru dusting-off FX: Takashi heartbeat FX: 4 Takashi: [sweating, perplexed] .......... 5 Hikaru: [flashing with emotion] Coooool! I know!! 6 Hikaru: [gentle smile] Hey, take a picture of me. 7 Takashi: EH? 8 Hikaru: [striking a pose, hand behind head] Despite my appearance, there was a time in kindergarten when I modeled children's clothes at a local clothing goods store. Takashi: Clothing goods store... --------------------------------------------------- p 307 (121) 1 Hikaru: [smiling and waving] Yah, I wish... Just joking. See ya, mister! 2 [Takashi's pov of the radiantly smiling, pretty girl...] 3 Takashi: [considering] Hmm. 4 Takashi: Oh, wait a moment, you. Hikaru: [stopping] Huh? 5 Takashi: [smiling] About modeling... I wonder if I really should ask you. 6 Hikaru: [wide-eyed with surprise] ?! --------------------------------------------------- p 308 (122) 1 [Exterior evening shot of the Kasuga apartment building.] 2 [Kyousuke sits at the dining-room table in NY Mets jersey, resting chin in his hands.] Kyousuke: Next Sunday? Help you with work? Takashi: Yeah. I won't be able to do it by myself this time so I need an assistant. 3 narration: Dad works as a freelance photographer! Kyousuke: Yeah, I guess it's okay... 4 Takashi: [smiling] All right, then. I'm counting on you! narration: Because of his general policy against taking pics of people, he specializes in landscapes... 5 [Two photographs--one of Manami in swimsuit; another of Kurumi in blouse with floral garland on her head.] narration: ...although he occasionally takes pictures of Kurumi and Manami, but... ...that's strictly private . 6 [View of a wall, upon which are tacked up photos of palm trees, a billboard and a basketball hoop.] narration: He absolutely never takes photos of women as part of his job. He seems to have a stubborn streak. --------------------------------------------------- p 309 (123) 1 [Exterior day shot of ABCB.] 2 Madoka: Photographic model?! 3 Kyousuke: H-Hikaru-chan?! 4 [View pans back to show Kyousuke and Hikaru seated, and Madoka standing in her ABCB apron.] Hikaru: [smiling merrily] Yup! While in town, quite by accident, I was stopped. For that photographer to choose me--he must have pretty good taste. 5 [Madoka and Kyousuke look at each other, wide-eyed. A sinister aspect has occurred to them...] 6 Hikaru: [dreamily] Ahhh! What'll I do? What if these photos attract the attention of the mass media and show-biz folks... Then, in a flash, I'll become a star. Hikaru FX: [In the background, Hikaru visualizes her dazzling future.] top magazine: [left] Stunning Debut!! top magazine: [right (partially cut off by speech bubble)] Hiyama Hi... bottom magazine: The Prospect of a New Superstar. news conference banner: Debut of a New Superstar!! Hiyama Hikaru News Conference 7 Madoka: But Hikaru, you better be careful. --------------------------------------------------- p 310 (124) 1 Madoka: Was that person really a photographer? There are cases of being deceived and taken off to some strange place... That kind of thing can be pretty scary. 2 Hikaru: [mouth pursed in thought] Well... Come to think of it, I recall the guy had a sorta perverted, mustached face... 3 Hikaru: [hurling herself at Kyousuke] Then, Sempai! Please come with me next Sunday to the photo shoot!! Kyousuke: Eh! 4 Kyousuke FX: 5 [Madoka looks on without expression.] 6 Kyousuke: Oh! B-but I'm helping my father with his work on Sunday. Hikaru: How bo-o-oring. 7 Madoka: [leaning in] Then, shall I go with you, Hikaru?! Hikaru: Huh?! You, Madoka-san? 8 Madoka: [off] You'll feel safe with me, right? Hikaru: [beaming] Yes! --------------------------------------------------- p 311 (125) 1 [Exterior shot of a train station.] " station, is my best guess.> 2 [Madoka and Hikaru wait near the ticket machines.] Takashi: [off] Hi. Sorry to keep you waiting! 3 [Their eyes grow wide with surprise.] 4 [As does Kyousuke's... Oblivious to it all, Takashi merely smiles.] 5 Kyousuke: Hikaru-chan... And Ayukawa... Why are you here? Madoka: Kasuga-kun?! Hikaru: Sempai, why... 6 Takashi: [swiveling his head] Huh...? WHAT?! 7 Kyousuke: [somewhat irritated] Dad... Work means taking landscape pictures... Takashi: Nobody said anything like that. Madoka & Hikaru: "DAD"?! --------------------------------------------------- p 312 (126) 1 Madoka: Then, the photographer is... Kasuga-kun's otoosan ?! 2 Takashi: What's this, Kyousuke? You and these girls know each other by sight? Kyousuke: Yeah. We go to the same school. 3 [Horror-struck, Hikaru plays back a scene...] Hikaru: Oh no! Hikaru: [flashback] Watch where you're going, you blockhead! Takashi: [flashback] Ah! 4 Hikaru: (How awful...! It was Sempai's otoosan?) Kyousuke: (So, that "model" you were talking about was Hikaru-chan?!) 5 Hikaru: [brightly, to Takashi] Well, shall we go, otoosama?!! father".> Takashi: Eh?! 6 Kyousuke: [wincing] O-otoosama... [Madoka looks at Kyousuke, overwhelmed by it all. Takashi and Hikaru walk on ahead.] Hikaru: Oh, shall I carry your bag for you, otoosama? Takashi: Ah, th-thank you. --------------------------------------------------- p 313 (127) 1 [Hikaru poses for the camera.] camera FX: 2 [She splashes through the shallow water at the beach. As I recall, this shot was later used in the anime episode as well...] camera FX: 3 [View down the deserted beach at a lighthouse at the far end.] 4 [Takashi and Kyousuke share a private conversation...] Takashi: But... You're so sly. Kyousuke: Eh? 5 [Oops, not so private. View pans back to show Madoka right there as well...] Takashi: To think that girl's your girlfriend...! She's pretty considerate, and quite nice, isn't she?! Kyousuke: WHA! --------------------------------------------------- p 314 (128) 1 [Madoka's pov of Kyousuke.] Kyousuke FX: 2 [His pov of an expressionless Madoka.] 3 Kyousuke: [blushing] Th-that's not it! Hikaru-chan isn't really... 4 [Shot of Takashi, who's probably starting to figure it all out by now.] 5 Madoka: Then... I guess I'll go home now. It looks like it'll be okay if I skip out on the rest... 6 Kyousuke: Eh? 7 Madoka: See ya. 8 Kyousuke: Ayukawa... [She walks off. Both Kasugas turn to watch her leave the beach.] --------------------------------------------------- p 315 (129) 1 Takashi: Kyousuke! 2 Takashi: I wanted to ask that girl, too... You think she'll do it? Modeling?! 3 Kyousuke: Dad... 4 Takashi: Hey! If you don't get going soon she'll really be going home! Kyousuke: Y-yeah! 5 Kyousuke: [running off] Thanks, Dad!! 6 [Takashi watches him leave.] --------------------------------------------------- p 316 (130) 1 [Kyousuke catches up to her at a crosswalk. Madoka waits for the signal to change.] Kyousuke: Ayukawa! [She turns back to look...] 2 Kyousuke: Wait! [...and turns away from him.] 3 [The signal light changes...] 4 [...and Kyousuke flashes with the Power...] narration: Nnnngh!! 5 [...changing it back to "don't walk".] signal FX: 6 Madoka FX: 7 Kyousuke: [smiling in relief] (Just in time!) Madoka: [looking up at signal, perplexed] (Huh? But it just changed.) --------------------------------------------------- p 317 (131) 1 Madoka: What? Me? Model? 2 Madoka: [turning her back to him] I'm not the type. 3 Madoka: Hey, Kasuga-kun. If you don't hurry back you won't be able to help your father. 4 [Kyousuke stands speechless.] 5 Kyousuke: [flashing with emotion] Then I'm leaving too!! 6 [Madoka turns back to look at him in surprise.] 7 Kyousuke: [still vehement] If you model for him I'm sure he'll turn out good pictures!! If that isn't obvious then there's no point in staying here!! --------------------------------------------------- p 318 (132) 1 Madoka: [wide-eyed] But Hikaru is the model... Kyousuke: Hikaru-chan has nothing to do with this! 2 Kyousuke: Anyhow, I want you to be the model!! 3 [Madoka portrait--she's touched.] 4 Madoka: [gaze downcast] You're just like a spoiled kid, Kasuga-kun. 5 [Isolated shot of her hand as it grasps him by his wrist.] Madoka FX: 6 [View pans back to show her marching back, with Kyousuke in tow.] Madoka: Grr... Really! 7 [Kyousuke portrait--joy!] narration: Ayukawa...!! --------------------------------------------------- p 319 (133) 1 [4 photos of Madoka, looking very demure.] camera FX: 2 [Late afternoon shot down the beach. In the distance, two tiny figures prance at water's edge. Possibly Madoka and Hikaru...] --------------------------------------------------- p 320 (134) 1 [Exterior night shot of the Kasuga apartment building.] 2 Kyousuke: [looking over the developed shots] Wow! Takashi: So what do you think of my first-ever model photos? 3 [A single frame of film showing Madoka.] 4 [Kyousuke holds it up to the light.] Takashi: She has a mysterious charm about her. Her facial expression changes frequently--like a cat's eye. 5 Takashi: By the way, I have a favor to ask of you... Kyousuke: Eh? 6 Takashi: [smiling] Next time, I'd like to take nude photos of her! Kyousuke: [freaked out] WHAAT?!! 7 [He visualizes a shimmery, nude Madoka.] Kyousuke: [blushing, aghast] N-nude...! --------------------------------------------------- p 321 (135) 1 Takashi: Yeah! Could I have you ask her for me? 2 Kyousuke: [forcefully] Y-you're joking!! A-absolutely not!! 3 Takashi: There's no way? Kyousuke: FORGET IT!! 4 Takashi: I see. Takashi FX: 5 Takashi: I'm a little sorry to hear that... Well, okay. I'm joking. I thought for sure you'd say that. [Kyousuke finds a photo.] 6 Kyousuke: [picking it up] Huh? I-I didn't know about this one... Takashi: [off] Oh. That snapshot is a free one. It's not for the job. 7 Takashi: [off] Somehow, looking at the two of you brings to mind your mother and me when we were young. --------------------------------------------------- p 322 (136) 1 [The picture in question. In it, Madoka has Kyousuke by his wrist as they walk down the beachfront road. The two look into each other's eyes.] 2 Kyousuke: [studying the picture] Hmm. Mom, huh? Takashi: But you probably don't remember her too well. 3 narration: Like Dad and Mom when they were young... 4 [A cropped view of the picture in panel 1, showing Madoka only.] narration: Maybe... I wonder if I'm tied to Ayukawa by a red string? --------------------------------------------------- p 323 (137) 1 Takashi: [picking up another picture, with a grin] Oh, that's right. Kyousuke. Here's another one... 2 Takashi: [handing it to him] This photo also seems to bring back memories of your mother and me when we were young. Kyousuke: What?! 3 [A view of the picture in question. Hikaru leaps into Kyousuke's arms.] Kyousuke: Ehhhhh?!! narration: Somehow, with Hikaru-chan too... I'm confused...! 4 [The family surrounds Kyousuke, who sits staring at both pictures in his hands.] Takashi: [highly amused] Life is good, huh, Kyousuke?! You're doubly blessed . Manami: [smiling] Wow. Oniichan is surprisingly popular with girls, hmm? Kurumi: [wide-eyed] Oh no... How indecent... 5 [Exterior night shot of the Kasuga apartment.] Kyousuke: [off] What the heck sort of mother was she?!! narration: But... Which one did mom really resemble? ---------------------------------------------------