Kimagure Orange Road "Time-Slip Christmas" Volume 5, Story 7 WB Volume 3, Story 9 Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi Translation by : Hitoshi Doi (28 October 1989) Additional translation by : Craig H. 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 181 (137) are only in the WBs! --------------------------------------------------- p 181 (137)--TITLE PAGE [Three-panel title page art. Facial portraits of--from top--Madoka, Kyousuke and Hikaru. Both girls look a bit sad. Kyousuke has a look of determination.] MAIN TITLE (at top) Time-Slip Christmas SUB-TITLE (at bottom) The Other Side of the Pattern of Emotions Is a Tattered Fabric of Light and Shadow... --------------------------------------------------- p 182 (138) 1 [Exterior day shot of the Kasuga apartment building.] Manami: [off] ...niichan. Oniichan... 2 [Kyousuke's pov, looking up at his sister. Manami, dressed in school uniform, smiles and leans over him.] 3 Kyousuke: [sitting up in bed] Huh? 4 Manami: [smiling] Hey. You could at least wake up on your own for the last day of the second quarter. Kyousuke: Kyousuke: What are you feeling so chipper about? 5 Manami: [brightly] Tonight is Christmas Eve! 6 [Kyousuke scratches his head and visualizes Komatsu.] narration: Oh. That's right. I've been invited to the Komatsu's Christmas party tonight. Komatsu: [flashback] But, there's just one condition to this party. --------------------------------------------------- p 183 (139) 1 [Another flashback of Komatsu.] narration: Guys have to bring a girl--in other words, if you're not a couple, you won't be let in. 2 Kurumi: Manami-chan, can I borrow this skirt to wear to tonight's party? Manami: Again--?! I was going to wear that one. 3 Kyousuke: [concerned] Who are you going with? Manami: Komatsu-san. Kurumi: Hatta-kun. 4 Manami: They were so insistent that in the end... We just couldn't refuse... Kurumi: Also, we can eat a lot of yummy food! Kyousuke: B-be careful. Men are all wolves. narration: Wh-what the hell...! Am I the only one who doesn't have a date yet...? 5 [Isolated exterior shot of a pair of school buildings.] 6 Komatsu: [grinning] Have you arrived at a decision on a girl? Komatsu FX: Kyousuke: Oo-ooh! narration: Th-this jerk, bragging! 7 [With nervousness, he looks off-panel...] Kyousuke FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 184 (140) 1 [...at Madoka, who nervously sits at her seat, sorta peeking at him, too.] 2 Kyousuke: N-not yet... Komatsu: [to Hatta] Hey! Hatta: [thumbs up] Okay, she's here! 3 Hikaru: [off] SEMPAAAAI! [Kyousuke goes goggle-eyed.] 4 [Hikaru executes a flying body tackle of Kyousuke.] Hikaru: I'm so-o-o happyyy! I just heard. You're inviting me to the party tonight?! Hikaru FX: 5 [Komatsu watches the couple as Hatta stands and crosses his arms, looking at the ground with disdain.] Komatsu: Well, knowing you, you probably hadn't asked her yet, right? Hatta: Oh, why are we such good, considerate friends. Kyousuke: [incensed] ! 6 [Hikaru disengages from Darling and notices Madoka, who is heading for the door.] Hikaru: Oh, Madoka-san. Why don't you come, too?! Invite somebody... --------------------------------------------------- p 185 (141) 1 [Kyousuke portrait--sweating, wide-eyed.] 2 [Madoka portrait--slight blush.] 3 Madoka: [with a smile] Unfortunately, I have to work at ABCB tonight, as well. 4 Madoka: [patting Hikaru's shoulder] I'm happy for you, Hikaru... Madoka touch FX: 5 [Kyousuke watches Madoka walk out the room.] 6 Kyousuke: [relieved] (Oh, she had plans. I'm saved!) Kyousuke: Whew! 7 [Shot of a wistful Madoka out in the hall.] --------------------------------------------------- p 186 (142) 1 [Exterior night shot of the shop where Komatsu is throwing his bash.] 2 [Kyousuke and Hikaru toast a drink.] 3 [They laugh in conversation together.] 4 [Shot of the twins at the buffet table.] 5 [A 5-piece band plays and sings.] 6 [Komatsu and Kyousuke sit and laugh.] --------------------------------------------------- p 187 (143) 1 [Exterior night shot of a train station.] Kyousuke FX: [off] 2 [Another pov of the entrance to the train station.] Manami: [off] Oniichan, are you okay? Kyousuke: [off] I'm fine. I'm fine. 3 [Kyousuke, obviously intoxicated, runs into a guy.] Kyousuke collision FX: Kyousuke: Oh, excuse me. 4 Kyousuke: [pointing in surprise] Huh? 5 [It's ABCB's Master, with his wife.] 6 Kyousuke: What are you... What about the shop? Master: [smiling] It's my policy. I serve my family on Christmas Eve! The shop is closed. 7 Master: [off] Bye. [Kurumi smiles and waves back. Manami touches hand to chin, in thought. Kyousuke is stunned.] narration: The shop is closed?! --------------------------------------------------- p 188 (144) 1 [He visualizes Madoka at school that day.] narration: Unfortunately, I have to work at ABCB tonight, as well. 2 [Kyousuke portrait--wide-eyed.] 3 [Shot looking up at the night sky.] Kyousuke: [off] (Th-then... Ayukawa is...) 4 [Isolated shot of a cabinet.] 5 [A view of Madoka, sitting on her bed.] 6 [A closer view of Madoka, looking forlorn.] 7 [Kyousuke stands on the sidewalk, in thought.] narration: She was being kind to Hikaru-chan... --------------------------------------------------- p 189 (145) 1 [Exterior night shot looking straight up the face of the Kasuga apartment building.] 2 [The three Kasuga children climb the stairs. Kurumi races on ahead. Manami trails slightly behind Kyousuke.] narration: If today were to come around again, I would definitely invite Ayukawa this time. Kurumi FX: Kyousuke FX: 3 [Kyousuke's foot lands on a tiny toy scooter, resting on the stairs.] Kyousuke FX: 4 Kyousuke: [losing his balance] Oops. Kyousuke FX: [Manami tries to grab him.] 5 Kyousuke: [falling backward] WAH! 6 [Layered grey panels, overlaid with successively-smaller Manami speech bubbles...] Manami: [off] Oniichan... Oniichan... Oniichan... Oniichan... Kyousuke FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 190 (146) 1 [Exterior day shot of the Kasuga apartment building.] Manami: [off] ...niichan. Oniichan... 2 [Kyousuke's pov, looking up at his sister. Manami, dressed in school uniform, smiles and leans over him.] 3 Kyousuke: [sitting up in bed] Huh? 4 Manami: [smiling] Hey. You could at least wake up on your own on the last day of the second quarter. Kyousuke: [looking around him in shock] Huh?! 5 [He flashes with realization.] Kyousuke: AH! 6 Manami: [puzzled] Huh? 7 [Exterior shot of a school building.] narration: Wh-what the heck? I'm back to the morning of the 24th! --------------------------------------------------- p 191 (147) 1 Komatsu: [grinning] Have you arrived at a decision on a girl? [Kyousuke smiles back.] narration: I don't know how this happened, but it has, and so my life's been spared. 2 Kyousuke: [looking smug] Of course! Komatsu: [stunned] That's good to hear. Komatsu: Really...! 3 [Against a backdrop of fireworks, Kyousuke clenches his fist and gives a look of determination.] narration: This time, I'm gonna ask Ayukawa! 4 [Exterior shot of the school entrance. School has let out and everyone either heads home, or takes part in after-school club activities.] --------------------------------------------------- p 192 (148) 1 [Kyousuke confronts Madoka as she heads out the school door.] Madoka: I won't go! 2 Kyousuke: [injured look] Why? 3 Madoka: [looking back over her shoulder] Because! narration: I won't give up that easily! 4 [Walking down the sidewalk, she is pursued by him.] narration: No matter what, I'm taking Ayukawa! Kyousuke: Please, please, please. Madoka FX: Madoka: No! sign: Tatami Specialty Shop 5 [Shot looking up the face of a lovely three-story home.] 6 Madoka: [flushed with anger] Grr...! How far do you intend on following me? I already said that *I* *WON'T* *G... 7 Kyousuke: [dropping to his hands and knees, and bowing his head] It's my once in a lifetime request!! --------------------------------------------------- p 193 (149) 1 [A crowd gathers.] Kyousuke: Please go with me to the party... crowd FX: [Madoka blushes.] 2 Madoka: [looking around at the crowd] H-hold on, Kasuga-kun. Ah, don't do that here...! 3 [Shot of the same large home.] Madoka: [off] Wait, Kasuga-kun. Please raise your head... 4 [Madoka lets out a sigh...] 5 [...and drops her gaze, smiling slightly.] 6 [Madoka portrait--smile] Madoka: Come in. There's nobody home now. 7 [Kyousuke looks up, wide-eyed.] --------------------------------------------------- p 194 (150) 1 [Interior shot of the elegant, high-ceilinged Ayukawa living room. At the far end is a grand piano. Judging from the size of the windows, the large home shown in previous panels is this one.] 2 [Kyousuke waits, seated in the living room.] Kyousuke: (Wow, what a huge house! Come to think of it, her parents are world-famous musicians.) 3 Kyousuke: (Ayukawa... What's she doing?) 4 [Isolated shot of a clock and 2 books on a dresser.] 5 [Isolated shot of Madoka's school uniform scarf as it lands on the floor.] clothes FX: 6 [Isolated shot of her legs as she removes her skirt.] --------------------------------------------------- p 195 (151) 1 [Madoka removes her school uniform blouse.] 2 [Kyousuke sits patiently in her living room.] Madoka FX: [off] 3 [Isolated shot of a door opening.] door FX: 4 [A floor-level view from slightly behind Madoka's stockinged leg as she enters. We see the look of surprise on Kyousuke's face.] 5 [Closeup of Kyousuke as he blushes.] --------------------------------------------------- p 196 (152) 1 [Full-length shot of Madoka in her minidress and stockings. Her hair is pulled up behind her head.] Madoka: Sorry to keep you waiting so long! 2 Madoka FX: 3 [Kyousuke is overwhelmed.] narration: I-I'm sure glad I asked her! Kyousuke: S-so beautiful... 4 Madoka: [smiling, clinging to his arm] Whaaat? What kind of face is that?! Kyousuke: I-it's nothing... 5 [Exterior shot of the shop where Komatsu is throwing his party.] Kyousuke: [off] This is the place. Madoka: [off] I didn't think you knew. 6 [Kyousuke is now in coat and tie. The two laugh at something just said.] Hikaru: [off] Sempai! 7 [Madoka and Kyousuke turn to look in surprise.] --------------------------------------------------- p 197 (153) 1 [Their pov of Hikaru, who stands in coat and tie.] 2 [Madoka and Kyousuke's expressions turn to shock.] 3 Hikaru: I heard about this party from Komatsu-san... When I went to your house, you had already left... So I... 4 [Hikaru's pov of Madoka.] 5 Hikaru: Madoka-san... Is that a party dress?! Madoka: Oh, th-this is...! 6 [Hikaru portrait--realization...] 7 [...and the tears start to fall...] --------------------------------------------------- p 198 (154) 1 Hikaru: [fleeing] Sayonara! 2 Kyousuke: [horrified] H-Hikaru-chan. narration: It's all my fault, but... 3 Madoka: Kasuga-kun. 4 Madoka: [stricken] Sayonara... 5 [Kyousuke stands paralyzed with shock...] 6 [...and watches Madoka leave.] narration: That was such a horrible turn of events, I couldn't even speak then... --------------------------------------------------- p 199 (155) 1 [Outside, Kyousuke stands at the top of a flight of stairs.] narration: If it's going to be like this, the first outcome was better! 2 narration: That's it! I'll return to this morning again! Then I can do it all over again. 3 [He hurls himself down, with eyes closed.] Kyousuke: (The Power. Once more. Just once more.) (Return me to this morning!!) 4 [Kyousuke sits up in bed suddenly, surprising Manami.] Kyousuke: Retur...! Kyousuke sit-up FX: Manami: Kya! 5 Kyousuke: Huh? Manami: Ahhhh... You scared me. --------------------------------------------------- p 200 (156) 1 Manami: [smiling] Heyyy! Maybe it's because it's the last day of the second quarter... You woke up all by yourself. 2 [He grabs and lifts his sister into the air in glee.] Kyousuke: Hooray! I made it back!! Manami: Kya! 3 [A man with a mission, Kyousuke races off down the street.] narration: After going through it twice, now... 4 [The art for this and the next 3 panels turns into "super-deformed" style. Very cute! Here, Kyousuke races down the street, towing along Hikaru. She flies above the ground. Not unlike A-ko and C-ko racing to school...] 5 [He meets up with Madoka just outside her home, returning from school.] narration: You might say I'm trying to have the best of both worlds, but I don't want either one to feel sad! 6 [He races off down the street, now towing along both girls. Madoka is now in her party dress.] --------------------------------------------------- p 201 (157) 1 [He reaches the party. Komatsu and Hatta flinch with surprise.] 2 [Isolated shot of the buffet tables.] 3 [Hikaru and Madoka smile and chat.] narration: The third time is a merry Christmas for all! 4 [All three smile and raise a toast...] Madoka/Kyousuke/Hikaru: Merry Christmas! ---------------------------------------------------