"Be Careful, Kurumi-chan!" Volume 3, Story 1 WB Volume 2, Story 2 Written and illustrated by Izumi Matsumoto Translation by Craig H. Nishida Compilation by Spencer C. Hastings Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose Craig Nishida Spencer Hastings Ramon Galindo Andrew Wilson Ross Dickinson Station Zebra Last revision : 7-5-94 NOTE: [WBp#'s are printed first, Normal manga pages in parenthesis () ] NOTE: Translation is done from the WB manga. So there may be a few extra's to those of you not having them. Example: (The subtitles on page 29 (7) are only in the WB'S!) ____________________________________________________________ p 29 (7)--TITLE PAGE [full-page panel of Kurumi & Manami, hugging and smiling] MAIN TITLE (at top) Be Careful, Kurumi-chan! SUB-TITLE (at bottom) If It's a Pretty Girl, Go Talk to Her. The City Wolf is Stalking! Dawdling Can be Dangerous on a Summer Afternoon. --------------------------------------------------- p 30 (8) 1 [Kyousuke and Madoka walk out of the school building.] narration: Today was a peaceful day... 2 narration: Actually, Hikaru-chan caught a cold and had to stay home. 3 Madoka: Now, where should I go today?! 4 Kyousuke: [sternly] Ayukawa. Junior high students shouldn't be playing at night! 5 Madoka: Such talk. Besides, you were thinking of coming along, right? Kyousuke: [embarrassed smile] Heh heh. 6 narration: And since ABCB is closed today, Ayukawa is in high spirits. Kyousuke: Where are you going? Madoka: See... Just as I thought. --------------------------------------------------- p 31 (9) 1 [Both Kyousuke and Madoka turn at a shout from behind.] Manami: [off] ONIICHAAN! brother> --------------------------------------------------- p 32 (10) 1 Kyousuke: What!? 2 Kyousuke: Kurumi was taken by a strange guy!! 3 Manami: We were walking home together but I forgot something and went back. I told her to wait at the school gate, but when I came back she was gone. 4 Manami: I asked a kid nearby [where she went] and he said she was taken by some high school guy. 5 Kyousuke: I-is that true?!! 6 Kyousuke: I have to find her quickly before things get out of hand! Madoka: This guy might get rough with her if she tries to get away. --------------------------------------------------- p 33 (11) 1 Kyousuke: N-no... I'm not worried about that... Madoka: [wide-eyed] Huh? 2 Kyousuke: [pictures Kurumi wielding her Power] (Actually I'm afraid of just the opposite...) narration: I can see her getting angry, and with just the touch of a finger, sending him flying 20-30 meters! 3 Kyousuke: We'd better find her before it's too late. Manami: Really! That poor guy... [Madoka looks really puzzled...] 4 Madoka: Anyway, I'll help too. Besides, ABCB is closed today... 5 [Komatsu sprouts as if from nowhere, scaring the bejeezus out of Kyousuke.] Komatsu: [screaming] Whaaat!! Kurumi-chan was kidnapped! THIS IS SERIOUS!! 6 Komatsu: [clasping Kyousuke by the hands] To the best of my humble ability, I too, will help. Oniisan! Kyousuke: Where did you emerge from? 7 Komatsu: [with serious/earnest expression] It's stupid to search all together! It would be better if we first split up into 2 groups. --------------------------------------------------- p 34 (12) 1 Komatsu: [with devilish grin] Oniisan and Ayukawa search in the direction of the city. Manami-chan and I will look towards the suburbs. Kyousuke: [vexed] You're only saying that for your own selfish reasons! 2 narration: Now I've also got to worry about leaving Manami alone with him. Komatsu: Right, Manami-chan?! 3 Madoka: What does this guy look like? 4 Manami: Yes. The boy said he looked like a pervert-- glasses, average face with a mouth so large it takes up his whole face, "millipede" eyebrows and zits... 5 [Madoka/Kyousuke/Komatsu all visualize the same villainous-looking character.] 6 Kyousuke: T-that's awful... --------------------------------------------------- p 35 (13) 1 [exterior shot of the "Birth" coffee shop] 2 [Someone has his face buried in a magazine.] "PLAYBOY Press" front cover: 100% Success Rate. Do's and Don'ts of Girl-Chasing. [Ad on back cover: Want Light and Silky Hair?... H-kun Shampoo] 3 "Glasses": [still reading article] (First, find a topic of conversation that the girl will find interesting. Here we suggest you start with sports or music...) (Anime and supermarket gossip rags should be avoided.) 4 "Glasses": S-so! What's your name?! 5 Kurumi: It's Kurumi! FX: [Kurumi is working full-time on a platter of spaghetti, and paying him scant attention.] 6 "Glasses": Really? Kurumi-chan?! Such a cute name! Kurumi FX: 7 "Glasses": [nervously] Ah! I go surfing! But I guess I unintentionally achieve take-off when paddling in my inner tube. Well, I'm not great, but... "Glasses" FX: Wah hah ha! --------------------------------------------------- p 36 (14) 1 "Glasses": Ha ha! 2 Kurumi FX: 3 "Glasses" [shifting into high gear] Oh, yes! I also play in a rock band. Let's see... Recently, I sang "London Boots" ad-lib while choking, and, uh... 4 Kurumi: [bright-eyed] Say. "Glasses": Yes! 5 Kurumi: [smiling] Can I order more? "Glasses": Oh, please, please. Hey! Another order here! Order! 6 Kurumi: [to waitress] Pizza toast, katsu-sand, mimosa salad and pineapple juice, please. ["Glasses" takes a pratfall.] 7 [He returns to reading the article as Kurumi resumes her tender relationship with food.] narration: I'm hopeless at conversations like this! Kurumi FX: "Glasses": Hmmm... Girls are weak when it comes to moods! Take her to a quiet place and hold her gently... 8 "Glasses": That's it!! --------------------------------------------------- p 37 (15) [Meanwhile, the search begins...] 1 [On the street, Madoka talks to a guy who shakes his head.] Sign on building: Video Arcade 2 [Kyousuke and Madoka walk away; she waves her thanks to the guy.] 3 [Exterior shot of video arcade entrance.] sign: Gameland 4 [They walk down the aisle between rows of sit-down video machines.] Video game FX: 5 Kyousuke: T-THAT'S HIM! 6 [Ugly guy who looks exactly like they previously pictured sits playing a video game.] Video game FX: 7 Kyousuke: Y-you bastard! What did you do with Kurumi!? --------------------------------------------------- p 38 (16) 1 [Ugly guy turns an angry face towards Kyousuke.] Ugly guy FX: Ugly guy: What is it, you scum! 2 Kyousuke: D-don't play dumb! There can't be that many faces like yours!! Ugly guy: What!! 3 Ugly guy: Hey kid. What are you accusing me of? 4 Kyousuke FX: 5 [Ugly guy approaches him.] Ugly guy: Pretty brave, huh, kid? Ugly guy FX: Kyousuke FX: 6 Madoka: [off] You really don't know? [Ugly guy glances to the side.] 7 Madoka: You'd better not be hiding anything! --------------------------------------------------- p 39 (17) 1 Ugly guy: A-Ayukawa-san!! 2 Ugly guy: [sheepish] I'm very sorry about this. Heh! Heh! Heh! I didn't know he was with you. I'm being very rude! 3 Madoka: I guess it wasn't really you... 4 and 5 [Madoka asks several punk-characters, but all shake their heads.] 3, 4, and 6 (overlap) narration: What Ayukawa is doing makes me wonder what kind of girl she was like before. 6 narration: It looks like all these people know her. 7 [facial portrait of Madoka] --------------------------------------------------- p 40 (18) 1 [shot of a late afternoon sky] Madoka: [off] I wonder who in the world took her. 2 [Madoka and Kyousuke walk down the street.] Kyousuke: Yeah... 3 Kyousuke: But don't worry about that. I'm sure that guy is more likely being dragged around by Kurumi! [Madoka shows surprise at his remark.] narration: It's starting to get dark. I'm worried. 4 Kyousuke: [gaze downcast] It's okay... 5 [Madoka looks on, understanding.] 6 Madoka: [cheerfully] That's right! Well, let's try looking in the park over there. 7 narration: Where in the heck did Kurumi go? And I wonder if Manami is okay alone with Komatsu. --------------------------------------------------- p 41 (19) [Speaking of Manami-chan...] 1 [shot of the sky viewed through the trees] Manami: [off] Say... 2 Komatsu: Yes? 3 [They sit in a rowboat on a lake.] Manami: Is Kurumi really in a place like this? 4 Komatsu: Well... I have a hunch! I'm absolutely certain they're in this park somewhere. Komatsu FX: 5 Manami: I-I wonder (if that's so)... 6 Manami: [looking around] But I feel like we're slowly drifting toward where there aren't any people... Manami: ...and it's slowly getting dark and... Komatsu FX: [sweating, blushing, and forcing a grin] 7 [Komatsu strains at the oars.] narration: S-so sharp! If I can't somehow fool her here... --------------------------------------------------- p 42 (20) 1 Komatsu: [pointing off to the side] Oh! Someone's over on the opposite bank!! Over there!! narration: I'm finally alone with Manami-chan. I'll never have a chance like this again!! 2 Komatsu: [paddling furiously] We're coming to help you, Kurumi-chan! Rowing FX: 3 [Kurumi and "Glasses" walk along a path in the park.] Kurumi: Ah! What a beautiful sunset! 4 [He visualizes the faces of 2 of his male friends; some writing appears below their pictures.] narration: Now that I think about it, it took a long time to get to this point--and all my friends are experienced... graffiti (top guy): Girl-chasing is fun!! graffiti (bottom guy): Once you do it... you can't stop!! 5 [He stops to watch a couple talking.] narration: I was always the one left behind! Boy: Yes, I'm a girl-chaser! Girl: Kyaa! You're kidding. narration: My curiousity about girls grows and grows... 6 [He sneaks a peek at Kurumi, who walks beside him, cute and oblivious.] "Glasses": (pant! pant! pant! pant!) (My prayers are answered! Now my girl chasing dreams, uhh... Are about to become a reality!) "Glasses" FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 43 (21) 1 "Glasses": [referring back to his magazine] (Don't sweat. Don't let her see your ulterior motive-- girls are weak when it comes to moods!) (Expecially vulnerable during sunsets, huh? All right!) 2 "Glasses": It's so quiet, isn't it? 3 "Glasses": Oh! It really looks as if the sunset is blessing us... 4 [He beams at Kurumi in expectation...] 5 [...but she's gone.] "Glasses": Huh? Ku-Kurumi-chan... 6 Umao: Oh, Ushiko-san. Wherefore art thou, Ushiko-san... Ushiko: Umao-san. Wherefore art thou, Umao-san? 7 [Umao and Ushiko move to kiss...] 8 [...but stop as they realize they have a front-row audience.] Kurumi: Ahh... --------------------------------------------------- p 44 (22) 1 ["Glasses" zips Kurumi outta there as U + U vent their outrage.] FX: 2 "Glasses": W-what a disaster... FX: Kurumi: Say! Is that what's called a "love scene"? 3 "Glasses": Eh!! 4 Kurumi: Wow... That's soooo cool... 5 narration: N-now's the time!! "Glasses" FX: "Glasses": Ku-Kurumi-chan... 6 "Glasses": [grabbing her by the arm] W-would I be acceptable? FX: 7 [shot of the darkening sky] Kurumi: [off] Kyaa!! --------------------------------------------------- p 45 (23) [Back on the lake...] 1 Manami: Just as I expected. They're not here. 2 Komatsu: [edging close to Manami-chan] No... I'm sure they'll show up. Let's just wait for them here--just the two of us alone! 3 Manami: W-well... Komatsu FX: 4 [INCOMING!!!] Manami: Kyaa! "Glasses" FX: Komatsu: What!! 5 [Elsewhere, Kyousuke and Madoka turn at the sound of screaming.] FX: Kyaa! Kyaa! 6 Kyousuke: Ku-Kurumi's voice!! And Manami's voice, too! Madoka: They're by the lake!! 7 [They run.] Kyousuke: Kurumi! Manami! --------------------------------------------------- p 46 (24) 1 Kurumi: [racing towards her brother with arms outflung] Ah, oniichan!! Kyousuke: Kurumi... 2 Kurumi: [bawling FX] Waaaaa Kyousuke: [holding her] Are you hurt? What in the world happened? Madoka: [looking to the side] Hey! Look down there. 3 [Manami sits relaxed and alone on a boat.] Kyousuke: Manami! Manami: Oniichan. 4 Komatsu: [surfacing] Oh, hello! Komatsu FX: 5 Kyousuke: What in the world are you doing here? 6 [Komatsu pulls up "Glasses" by the back of the shirt.] Komatsu: Well! We found that pervert here!! Hey! Face this way already! 7 "Glasses": [turning around] Ah! Forgive me! --------------------------------------------------- p 47 (25) 1 [Komatsu stares wide-eyed and open-mouthed.] 2 Komatsu: Ah!! "Glasses": What! You! 3 Komatsu: Not my aniki!? 4 Madoka/Kyousuke/Kurumi: Aniki! 5 narration: Looking at things, in the end, catching Komatsu's brother was a surprising turn of events... "Glasses": [embarrassed] I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. Kurumi: Okay! I'll let you off in exchange for 2 chocolate parfaits. Note: 6 Komatsu: But Kurumi-chan is so strong, isn't she? It looks as though she threw a senior high school student! [Both Kyousuke and Manami look worried, but Kurumi just sticks out her tongue.] Kyousuke FX: 7 [Komatsu and his brother walk away.] Komatsu: By Kurumi?! That's pathetic! "Glasses": [embarrassed] Come on, come on. Even Kurumi could know self-defense! --------------------------------------------------- p 48 (26) 1 Madoka: Anyway, everything's all right and your sisters are safe now... 2 [Kyousuke stares at her, blushing somewhat.] 3 Kyousuke: [turns his back on Madoka and sisters] It's not like I was really worried. 4 Madoka: Ah! Watch out, Kurumi-chan!! Kyousuke: [spinning around] Eh!! 5 [Madoka looks innocently at him as the twins smile.] narration: Ayukawa-- Thanks for helping search for Kurumi!! 6 [Kyousuke raises his arm in mock anger; Madoka and the twins laugh.] narration: Anyway, Kurumi and Manami were both safe, so everything's all right! ---------------------------------------------------