Kimagure Orange Road "The Mystery of the Cold" Volume 5, Story 5 WB Volume 3, Story 7 Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi Translation by : Hitoshi Doi Additional translation by : Craig Nishida Compilation by : Spencer C. Hastings Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose Craig Nishida Spencer Hastings Jerry Lee Matthew Klippenstein Jordan Lampe 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 the WB manga, so there may be a few extras to those of you not having them. Example: The subtitles on page 137 (93) are only in the WBs! --------------------------------------------------- p 137 (93)--TITLE PAGE [Madoka stands in full-length portrait, smiling back at us over her shoulder, hands in her skirt pockets. She wears a blouse and miniskirt.] MAIN TITLE (at top) The Mystery of the Cold SUB-TITLE (at bottom) On a Whim, That Girl Chastises You a Bit, and You Feel Down... You Put Your Feelings into an Intent Look. When She Notices Your S.O.S., She Looks Back at You with a Stunning Smile! --------------------------------------------------- p 138 (94) 1 [A view across the faculty office. A teacher sits at one of the desks.] Matsuoka-sensei: [off] Do you want to... 2 [Kyousuke's pov of his teacher.] Matsuoka-sensei: ...do 3rd-year over again? narration: One day, out of the blue... 3 Kyousuke: [sweating] What?! narration: The teacher called me into his office and said those words... 4 [Overhead view looking down at Matsuoka-sensei, who sits at his desk, and Kyousuke, who stands.] Matsuoka-sensei: With grades like these, rather than graduating, you could even flunk! sign: The Flower of Komatsu Flower Boutique-- Kyousuke: FLUNK?! 5 Kyousuke: C-can't be...! Matsuoka-sensei: Hey, hey. Don't cry. Your fate hasn't been decided yet. 6 Kyousuke: That's good! Kyousuke FX: Matsuoka-sensei: But... --------------------------------------------------- p 139 (95) 1 [Exterior shot of a walkway and benches that line the side of a pond.] narration: But... 2 [A forlorn Kyousuke visualizes his teacher.] Matsuoka-sensei: [flashback] You have to average 80 points or better on the next set of tests. Then you probably won't flunk. 3 [He glares...] Kyousuke FX: narration: Flunk... 4 [...and visualizes Komatsu, Hatta and Madoka--all of whom smile and wave at him as they walk away.] narration: If that happens, then everyone in class and--that's right!--even Ayukawa... Madoka/Komatsu/Hatta: Sayo-o-nara-a-a... 5 Kyousuke: [grimacing and clutching at his head] A-anything but that! narration: I have to do my best on the exam! 6 narration: Speaking of Ayukawa... She hasn't spoken to me since that incident with Hikaru-chan the other day... 7 [Overhead view of Kyousuke as he sits on one of the benches. He is still in school uniform with bookbag; he is still clutching his head. Down the path we see a familiar brunette schoolgirl approaching.] --------------------------------------------------- p 140 (96) 1 [Full-portrait of Madoka in school uniform--she is surprised.] 2 [Kyousuke looks up from around his clutching hands and sees her.] 3 narration: Ayukawa... [They stare at one another.] 4 [Madoka facial portrait--slight blush, slightly sad.] 5 [Kyousuke facial portrait--wide-eyed.] 6 [Madoka facial portrait--shy smile.] --------------------------------------------------- p 141 (97) 1 [She approaches him slowly in a friendly manner.] Madoka: Recently... 2 Madoka: You haven't shown your face in ABCB at all. [Kyousuke drops his gaze...] 3 [...and drops deep into thought.] narration: If I flunk, she will be in high school and I will be in junior high! Naturally, we'll even be in different buildings! Even if I run into her I'll be too ashamed to look her in the eye. 4 [Hands clasped behind her, she continues cheerfully, unaware that Kyousuke has tuned out.] Madoka: Master is getting lonely. He said that an ABCB without Kasuga-kun is like a place whose fire has gone out. I'm going to work now, but... 5 [A decisive expression appears on Kyousuke's face, and he clenches a fist.] narration: I definitely don't want that! 6 Madoka: [gaily] Would you drop by? Kyousuke: [looking up at her in surprise] HUH? --------------------------------------------------- p 142 (98) 1 Kyousuke: What? Did you say something? [Madoka's look turns dark.] 2 Madoka FX: 3 Madoka: [exploding] It's nothing. 4 Madoka: [marching off] (What's with his attitude?!) Madoka walk-away FX: Kyousuke: [chasing after] A-Ayukawa, w-wait. 5 [He grasps her by her hand.] Kyousuke: I was thinking about something... What about ABCB? 6 [She whips that arm, sending him flying back over the low fence and into the pond.] Madoka: Let me go! Madoka fling FX: 7 Kyousuke FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 143 (99) 1 [Madoka portrait--wide-eyed surprise.] 2 [Kyousuke sits completely drenched in foot-deep water.] 3 [Madoka's expression turns dark once more...] 4 [...and she marches off down the path.] Madoka FX: Madoka: (Serves him right!) 5 Kyousuke: [wide-eyed] Ayukawa... Kyousuke FX: narration: It looks like I made her even more angry... 6 Kyousuke FX: 7 Kyousuke: [off] It's cold... 8 Kyousuke: [walking home] (I'd better go home and take a bath.) narration: It... Kyousuke FX: 9 narration: ...really isn't my lucky day... Kyousuke FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 144 (100) 1 [Kyousuke soaks in the bath.] 2 Kyousuke: Whether it's Ayukawa or whether it's my grades... It's turned into a terrible situation. Kyousuke-in-bath FX: 3 Kyousuke: This is something I can't fix with the Power! But... 4 [Isolated shot of the shower faucet.] Kyousuke: [off] Somehow, I have to find a way out of this mess!! 5 [In despair, he clenches his fists, and inadvertently flashes...] Kyousuke: Shit! I want out! 6 [...with the Power.] Kyousuke teleport FX: 7 [Somewhere in a park, a couple clasp hands and gaze into each other's eyes...] Umao: U-Ushiko-san... Ushiko: U-Umao-san. --------------------------------------------------- p 145 (101) 1 [Both seated in a small glen, Umao makes his move...] Ushiko: Oh, don't. We mustn't. Not here. Umao: I-it's okay, isn't it? We-we're already l-lovers. Umao/Ushiko FX: 2 [Kyousuke materializes a meter away.] Kyousuke teleport FX: 3 [Ushiko gets a good wide-eyed look at Kyousuke's (off-panel) lower torso.] 4 [A view looking up at a cloud-fleeced sky.] Ushiko: [off] Kyaaa! Kyousuke: [off] AH-CHOO! Umao: [off] Perverrrt. 5 [Shot of the school as students arrive for the start of the day.] sign: [partly obstructed] Kouryou... narration: The next day... --------------------------------------------------- p 146 (102) 1 Matsuoka-sensei: [taking roll call] Hamada. Ookura. Kasuga. 2 Matsuoka-sensei: [off] Is Kasuga absent? [Madoka looks up in surprise...] 3 [...and turns to look back at the sound of...] Komatsu: [standing] Kasuga? I hear he has a cold, so he'll be absent. wall poster 1: Advancement is One Edge of the Flame's Jewel. 4 [Another pov of Madoka, still looking surprised, still listening.] Komatsu: [off] Speaking of Kasuga, he said that he'll flunk unless he can average better than 80 points on this set of tests... 5 Madoka: [flash thought] (FLUNK!) 6 [Her pov looking back at Hatta and Komatsu, talking at their desks.] Hatta: Is he okay? Getting sick at a time like this. Aren't the tests tomorrow? wall poster 2: Spies Exist!! wall poster 3: Antiespionage. 7 [Madoka flashes deep in thought.] narration: Flunk... Cold... Kasuga-kun?! --------------------------------------------------- p 147 (103) 1 [She flashes back to Kyousuke sitting drenched in the pond.] 2 narration: Maybe, it was then...?! 3 [She stands abruptly...] narration: It's my fault! Madoka standing FX: 4 [...and races out the rear exit. Matsuoka-sensei is incredulous.] Madoka FX: Matsuoka-sensei: A-Ayukawa-kun, wh-where... 5 Madoka: [stopping at the door] Please let me leave early. I think I'm coming down with a cold, too. 6 door FX: 7 [The door's pov of teacher and class as they stare wide-eyed.] Matsuoka-sensei: Is there a cold going around this class? class: Dunno... --------------------------------------------------- p 148 (104) 1 [Overhead pov of pajama-clad Kyousuke as he lies under the covers in his bed.] Kyousuke FX: 2 [Closeup. He looks miserable.] narration: But this is a stupid way to catch a cold... Kyousuke FX: 3 Kyousuke FX: narration: Even my Power has turned against me... 4 [From the depths of his despair, he dredges up images of an angry Madoka storming off after flinging him into the pond.] narration: And Ayukawa... inset Madoka: (What's with his attitude?!) inset Madoka FXs: 5 narration: If it's gonna be like this... 6 [He pulls the covers up over his head.] narration: It'll be better if I flunk! doorbell FX: Kyousuke blanket FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 149 (105) 1 doorbell FX: Kyousuke: (I guess someone's here...) 2 [He closes his eyes.] narration: I don't care. 3 door FX: 4 [Someone's hand turns the knob of a door.] door FX: 5 Kyousuke: [sitting up in bed, shouting in irritation] Who is it? Kurumi? Manami? I'm not seeing anybody. I'm going to flunk... Kyousuke sit-up FX: 6 [His bedroom door opens and Madoka stands there, concern and regret written on her face.] --------------------------------------------------- p 150 (106) 1 Madoka: [meekly] Can I... Come in? 2 [Kyousuke goes bolt-upright, eyes wide.] narration: Ayukawa! Kyousuke: Y-yeah... 3 Kyousuke: [starting to rise] S-sorry I'm dressed l-like this... Madoka: [approaching, arm extended] Oh, that's okay. 4 [She urges him back...] Madoka: Stay in bed... 5 [...and tucks him in.] 6 Madoka: [placing a palm on his forehead] How's the fever? --------------------------------------------------- p 151 (107) 1 Kyousuke: [blushing] U-uhh... narration: Huh...? That's odd... When Ayukawa is near, my fever goes down. 2 Kyousuke: [smiling] I'm okay... I think... Madoka: [joy!] Really... 3 [She closes her eyes in relief, blushing slightly...] Madoka: I'm glad... 4 [...and rests her cheek on his bedcovers.] Madoka: I'm really glad... 5 [Kyousuke is happy and surprised.] narration: Sh-she's this worried about me... She must have forgiven me! --------------------------------------------------- p 152 (108) 1 [His pov of her as she rests her head on the covers over his body.] 2 narration: Today, Ayukawa is... Very sweet. Kyousuke: [sitting up and grasping her by the arm] Ayukawa... 3 [He moves in close.] narration: I want to... narration: ...hold you in my arms! 4 [Both now seated on the floor, he embraces her.] 5 [A different pov shows us the look on Madoka's face.] --------------------------------------------------- p 153 (109) 1 [Reality check! Kyousuke earnestly embraces his pillow. Madoka looks on in surprise.] Kyousuke/pillow FX: 2 Madoka: What are you doing? Kyousuke: [blushing] AH! 3 Kyousuke: Oh, it's nothing... Ha ha ha ha ha ha. Madoka: ? 4 [Closeup, as she takes both his hands in hers.] 5 Madoka: Let's study hard for the test! I absolutely won't let you flunk! 6 [Madoka portrait--bright expression.] 7 [Kyousuke flashes with joy.] narration: With Ayukawa beside me, I feel like I have the strength of a hundred men! Kyousuke: I'll do my best! --------------------------------------------------- p 154 (110) 1 Manami: [walking in] Oniichan, how are you feeling? I bought some medici... door FX: 2 [We see what Manami sees. Kyousuke and Madoka quickly separate--Kyousuke is back under the covers and Madoka sits blushing on the edge of his bed.] Manami: Ah! Kyousuke & Madoka FX: 3 [Manami exits to the hall and leans back against the now-closed door.] Manami: [blushing] I-I'm sorry-y! door FX: 4 [As she walks away, idly tossing the box of medicine in her hand, she smiles and says...] Manami: (I see... The most effective medicine for oniichan is...) 5 [Inside the room, the two sit at his desk, attacking the books. Kyousuke wears a white headband and pores over a text titled "A Hard Day's Night".] banner on wall: Radon book title: Giant Dictionary of Ghosts 6 [Exterior shot of the school, as students arrive.] narration: Then... 7 [A grey panel covered by streamers, stars and a kappa.] Kyousuke: [off] AH! 8 [View looking past a tree at the sky.] narration: Just like that the tests were over... --------------------------------------------------- p 155 (111) 1 [Exterior shot of a school building.] narration: Today is the day when they finally announce the results. Matsuoka-sensei: [off] Hatta. Hirono. Shimizu. 2 Matsuoka-sensei: [off] Kasuga! Kyousuke heartbeat FX: Kyousuke: Y-yes! [He stands bolt upright, face flushed.] 3 [Matsuoka-sensei solemnly looks at the test paper in his hand.] Kyousuke heartbeat FX: 4 Matsuoka-sensei: [leaning over and whispering] Too bad, Kasuga... Your failure has been... Kyousuke: [bug-eyed] EH?! 5 Matsuoka-sensei: [shouting with a smile] ...called off! Take it, you scoundrel. Well done! Kyousuke: [pumping a fist in the air] All right!! 6 [Kyousuke portrait--wide-eyed joy.] 7 [Madoka smiles.] --------------------------------------------------- p 156 (112) 1 [Walking home together...] Madoka: I'm glad... At least you avoided failing. Kyousuke: [smiling] Thanks to your help... 2 Kyousuke: It was because of you... 3 [Madoka looks crestfallen...] 4 [...and she stops, turns to him and makes a solemn bow.] Madoka FX: Madoka: I'm sorry! 5 Madoka: [with remorse] I made you catch a cold. --------------------------------------------------- p 157 (113) 1 [Kyousuke looks bewildered.] 2 Kyousuke: I caught a cold because I got chilled after a bath. Madoka: But I knocked you into the pond... 3 Kyousuke: POND?! Madoka: BATH?! 4 [Both share a chuckle.] narration: Well, everything turned out fine... Madoka: Heh! 5 Madoka: [clasping him by the arm] Let's go! Master has been waiting anxiously for you. narration: I was pretty lucky I got a cold! Madoka: Will you be treating me?! [Kyousuke winces.] ---------------------------------------------------