Kimagure Orange Road "The Panic Kid, Again!" Volume 7, Story 2 WB Volume 4, Story 6 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 Thomas Wyatt Scott Henry Last revision : 06-28-95 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 115 (29) are only in the WBs! --------------------------------------------------- p 115 (29)--TITLE PAGE [Madoka stands in profile, facing Kyousuke, who stands with back towards us. She rests her hands on his shoulder and back, and turns to look directly at us. Both are wearing sweatshirts emblazoned with "Orange Road--Since 1984".] MAIN TITLE (at top) The Panic Kid, Again! SUB-TITLE (at bottom) I Seized a Private Moment... --------------------------------------------------- p 116 (30) 1 [Exterior day shot looking up at the Kasuga apartment building.] narration: Having entered spring break, every day is peaceful, for the Kasuga household as well. 2 [Isolated shot of the Kasuga's nameplate.] narration: But...?! Kazuya: [off] Hello-o-o. nameplate: [partial] Kasuga Takashi Kyousuke Manami 3 [Pov from behind Kazuya's leg as he stands before Kyousuke. Kyousuke lounges back on the floor, but looks up in surprise.] narration: Today, it looks as though a guy who'll shatter that peace... 4 Kazuya: [glaring] Shatter what? Kyousuke: [nervously] No, I only meant... narration: ...has arrived. 5 Kazuya: Are you two-timing those two oneechans, as usual? Kyousuke: [angry] Who's two-timing? Who?! 6 Kyousuke: How scandalous! Kazuya: But it only seems that way to me... --------------------------------------------------- p 117 (31) 1 Kyousuke: I hate impudent brats like you. Go away! Shoo! Shoo! 2 Kazuya: [cheerfully] If you can't decide by yourself, shall I settle it for you? [Kyousuke does a slow boil.] 3 Kazuya: See, I'll swap places with you again, Kyou-niichan. Kyousuke: [yelling] Nobody asked for your help! 4 [Kyousuke visualizes the last time they exchanged bodies--and Kazuya attempted to kiss Madoka. See chapter 6.1, "Let's Change!"] narration: You gotta be kidding. The last time, he took advantage of the situation, and tried to kiss Ayukawa. 5 [Closeup as Kazuya gives a scheming look.] 6 Kazuya: [rushing forward] (Here's my chance!) Kazuya FX: Manami: [off] Oniichan. Hikaru-chan's on the phone. [Kyousuke turns at the sound of her voice...] 7 [...and rises. He is surprised to see Kazuya whiz by behind him. Kazuya slams his head into a post.] Kazuya impact FX: Kyousuke: ? --------------------------------------------------- p 118 (32) 1 Kyousuke: [glaring in Kazuya's face] What were you trying to do? What?! 2 Kyousuke: [enraged, pointing a finger] You meddler! I won't let you swap places with me or anything like that! 3 [Kyousuke chats amiably on the phone as Kazuya stands nearby and listens.] Kyousuke: Eh? Today? Yeah, okay. 3 o'clock at the usual place. 4 [Outside, Kyousuke walks alone down the sidewalk.] Kyousuke: (That guy really wears me out...!) 5 Kazuya: [popping up] Your date's Hikaru-oneechan, isn't it? Kyousuke jump-back FX: [Kyousuke lurches back against a utility pole.] 6 Kyousuke: Don't follow me! Kazuya: [pointing off to the side] Ah! It's Madoka-oneechan! sign: Takasaki 7 Kyousuke: You think I'm falling for that...? --------------------------------------------------- p 119 (33) 1 Madoka: [standing behind him] Falling for what? sign: [large print] ...yama Doctor's Office sign: [smaller print] Surgeries. Extract 2 [Kyousuke, surprised, turns to look.] narration: Huh...? It's true. billboard: Tachikawa Bookstore 3 [Kazuya takes advantage of the opening by crashing head-on against the back of Kyousuke's head.] Kazuya: IT'S MINE!! Kazuya/Kyousuke impact FX: 4 Kyousuke: (H-he got me!!) 5 [Stunned, the two lie on their backs on the ground. Madoka takes in the scene.] Kazuya/Kyousuke FX: 6 Madoka: ? --------------------------------------------------- p 120 (34) 1 @Kyousuke: [popping to his feet] Heyyy! What are you doing all of a sudden? @Kazuya: [pointing angrily] You're the one who slammed into me, Kazuya! 2 [@Kazuya looks at his hand in horror.] narration: Ah! I've swapped places!! 3 [@Kyousuke leans and whispers into @Kazuya's ear.] @Kyousuke: Now I'll date the two of them and choose the better one for you. [@Kazuya's eyes grow wide.] 4 [@Kyousuke leaves with Madoka, waving back at @Kazuya.] @Kyousuke: Bye. That's the way it goes. narration: Y-you impudent brat!! sign: Hazama Engineering 5 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] @Kazuya: [off] W-wait!! 6 @Kazuya: [clinging to the leg of @Kyousuke] St-stop meddling. Go back right now to the way we... [Both Madoka and @Kyousuke look back at him.] 7 @Kyousuke: [lifting him by the scruff of the neck] Such a spirited child. @Kyousuke FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 121 (35) 1 [@Kyousuke deposits him outside the door.] @Kyousuke FX: @Kyousuke: Let's play outside, shall we? 2 @Kyousuke: [flashing ominously with the Power] (This time, oniichan, even if you try to teleport in, I won't let you. Just shut up and watch from outside!) 3 [From a window, @Kazuya glares into ABCB and pounds on the glass. Madoka turns to look.] @Kazuya FX: 4 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] --------------------------------------------------- p 122 (36) 1 Madoka: [looking off at the window] You're dealing with a child. Poor thing. [@Kyousuke sits resolutely at the counter, chin resting on his hand.] @Kyousuke: It's okay, it's okay--to leave a mischievous brat like that alone! 2 Madoka: He's no such thing. He's an awfully nice kid. 3 @Kyousuke: [startled] (Nice kid...?!) 4 @Kyousuke: [smiling] Hmm. You're sweet. 5 Madoka: What's with you lately? You're acting strangely. 6 [Kyousuke rises and leans toward her. She stands holding a plate.] @Kyousuke: But, if you can be that sweet... --------------------------------------------------- p 123 (37) 1 [He leans in VERY close.] @Kyousuke: That... Just for me... 2 [At the window @Kazuya watches in horror.] 3 [@Kyousuke makes his move, Madoka's eyes grow large.] 4 [But she leaps away at the sound of...] man: Another cafe-au-lait, please. Madoka: Yes! Madoka FX: 5 @Kyousuke: [biting his thumb] (Damn! An unexpected pest is around!) 6 @Kyousuke: [looking at the clock] Oh no! It's already time now. --------------------------------------------------- p 124 (38) 1 @Kyousuke: [smiling and waving as he exits] Thanks for the company! 2 [Madoka stands in surprise.] 3 [Outside, @Kyousuke rushes off, only to be chased by @Kazuya. @Kyousuke looks back in irritation.] @Kazuya: Wait! Wait, wait. Now you're planning to go to Hikaru-chan's place. traffic sign: Uejima 7-km 4 @Kyousuke: [flashing darkly with the Power] That's it! @Kyousuke FX: 5 [@Kazuya is lifted off his feet and slammed back against a utility pole.] @Kazuya FX: 6 [@Kyousuke levitates a coil of rope...] rope FX: 7 [...and ties @Kazuya to the pole, high up so his feet can't touch the ground.] @Kazuya: J-jerk...! Y-you think it's okay to do this sort of thing? @Kyousuke: In any case, next I'm going to check out Hikaru-oneechan's reaction. --------------------------------------------------- p 125 (39) 1 @Kyousuke: [with a sinister look] After that, I'll decide between the two for you! 2 [As the words sink in, @Kazuya's eyes grow large.] @Kyousuke: [off] And then I'll announce that decision in front of the two of them! 3 @Kyousuke: In the meantime, I'll have you wait here. @Kyousuke: Have fun. @Kazuya: Give it back! Put me back! 4 [@Kyousuke walks away.] @Kazuya: Fiend! Devil! 5 @Kazuya: [struggling] That meddler! I'm not just gonna let him do whatever he wants!! 6 narration: Oh, yeah. If I use the Power, then this sort of thing... rope FX: 7 voice: [off] KAA-ZU-KUN! --------------------------------------------------- p 126 (40) 1 [@Kazuya's pov of a very cute 5-year-old brunette girl who stands somewhat shyly. She bears a remarkable resemblance to a 5-year-old Madoka.] chibi Madoka-clone: What are you doing? A new game? 2 [Her pov of him. He looks back in surprise.] narration: Wh-what? This girl... 3 [His pov of her as she works at the knot.] chibi Madoka-clone: Wait a sec and I'll untie you. 4 [View pans back.] @Kazuya: Th-thank you. narration: Cute girl... Kazuya's girlfriend, perhaps? 5 narration: Wh-what's this? I guess I can't just write him off. @Kazuya: (When you come right down to it, he does have the same face as me.) 6 chibi Madoka-clone: [shyly] Say, why don't you come over to my house now? @Kazuya: [rubbing his wrists] Huh? --------------------------------------------------- p 127 (41) 1 [Overhead view looking down on the two. They stand at a street corner near a crosswalk.] chibi Madoka-clone: [smiling] I promised I'd show you a new picture book when I got one. narration: Hey, right now is out of the question! @Kazuya: [embarrassed] Oh, is that so? bicycle traffic sign: Stop 2 [From down the sidewalk a very cute 5-year-old blonde girl, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Hikaru at that age, smiles and races towards @Kazuya. The other two turn when they hear her.] chibi Hikaru-clone: Kazu-chan! Fou-u-nd you! chibi Hikaru-clone footstep FX: 3 [The two girls point fingers at each other and lock eyes.] chibi girl-clones: AH! 4 [Then they simultaneously turn their backs on one another.] chibi girl-clones: Hmmph! chibi girl-clones FX: 5 [Clasping her hands in front of her, the little blonde girl turns to @Kazuya with joyous abandon. @Kazuya blushes and flinches back under the onslaught.] chibi Hikaru-clone: Say, what are you doing? Hmm? And then... Ohhh?! What's thaaat? chibi Hikaru-clone FX: narration: What in the world's going on? 6 [The blonde tot smiles and grabs @Kazuya by the wrist, dragging him off. The brunette tot stands in stern irritation.] chibi Hikaru-clone: Then, let's go! chibi Madoka-clone: Hold it right there! sign: High Prices for Your Used Books --------------------------------------------------- p 128 (42) 1 [Having stopped, the blonde tot gets serious.] chibi Hikaru-clone: Kazu-chan! Today you promised to come play at my house. @Kazuya: Eh?! 2 chibi Hikaru-clone: I got an awfully cute doll!! chibi Madoka-clone: Kazu-kun is playing with me today! 3 [The girls each grab an arm and pull.] chibi Hikaru-clone: That's okay! He's playing with me! chibi Madoka-clone: Ah, no fairrr, Kyouko. 4 [They angrily get in each other's faces.] chibi Hikaru-clone: What?! You dog! chibi Madoka-clone: Selfish pig! 5 [They glare fixedly at each other.] chibi girl-clones FX: @Kazuya: H-hold on, both of you... 6 [His pov as they both sternly turn on him.] both chibi girl-clones: Which one of us are you choosing, Kazu-chan? chibi girl-clones FX: 7 [@Kazuya flinches back, nervously.] narration: Really now! He's in no position to say anything about other people! @Kazuya: But I'm not Kazuya... 8 @Kazuya: [flashing with insight] (Ah! Wait.) --------------------------------------------------- p 129 (43) 1 [Meanwhile @Kyousuke and Hikaru walk down the sidewalk in a quaint shopping district. Hikaru contentedly holds onto @Kyousuke's arm.] shop sign: 2 @Kyousuke: (The last time I dated this girl I was bored stiff, so this time I'll ask her point-blank...) shop sign: Natural wall sign: 3 [He turns to her resolutely. She looks up at him wide-eyed.] @Kyousuke: Hikaru-chan. 4 [He solemnly faces her and rests his hands on her shoulders. He drops his gaze.] @Kyousuke: What do you think of me? 5 [The expected response--a flying Hikaru tackle.] Hikaru: I LOVE YOU!! Hikaru FX: 6 [Smiling, she wraps her arms around his neck.] narration: H-huh...? How disappointing when it goes so easily... --------------------------------------------------- p 130 (44) 1 @Kyousuke: [into her ear] Same here. You're the one I... [Hikaru's eyes grow large...] 2 [...and her features melt with emotion.] Hikaru: Ah... 3 Hikaru: [screaming at something off-panel] AHHHHHH!! [@Kyousuke claps his hands over his ears.] 4 Hikaru: [rushing into an ice cream store] Kyaaaa! Wait, wait, Sempai. This place has a new ice cream flavor out! @Kyousuke: [checking his ear] .......... 5 [She hands him a double-scoop ice cream cone, with a smile. Ice cream--is this girl sweet or what?] Hikaru: Here you go. @Kyousuke: [surprised] Thank you... 6 [He licks his ice cream and watches her as she merrily licks at her cone.] @Kyousuke and Hikaru FX: 7 [Continuing to lick, he looks upward, and visualizes a diagram. On the right are portraits of Madoka and Hikaru. Arrows from each girl point toward dialog on the left.] diagram: [Madoka] Didn't give me ice cream. diagram: [Hikaru] Did give me ice cream. @Kyousuke: (Hmm...) 8 @Kyousuke: (All right. I've decided!!) @Kyousuke FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 131 (45) 1 [@Kyousuke and Hikaru return to where he left @Kazuya.] @Kyousuke: Sorry to have kept you waiting. 2 [@Kyousuke's pov of @Kazuya, who leans back against the pole with arms crossed.] 3 @Kyousuke: Now, I'll make an important announcement, so why not come with me to ABCB for a bit. @Kazuya: [smiling down at the ground] Oho. 4 @Kazuya: [looking up, appearing unworried] Please, feel free. 5 [@Kyousuke is taken slightly aback.] 6 @Kyousuke: (What's this?! "Feel free?!" I'll say it right now--I'm certainly not gonna give him a chance to swap bodies!!) 7 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] Madoka and Hikaru: [off] Ehhhh?! Important announcement? --------------------------------------------------- p 132 (46) 1 [@Kyousuke's pov as the two girls look back.] Madoka: About what? Hikaru: What's that? "Important announcement"? 2 @Kyousuke FX: 3 [@Kazuya stands firm with gaze down.] 4 [@Kyousuke begins as the other three look on. @Kazuya's face takes on an angry expression.] @Kyousuke: I was sorta unsure, but now I've finally decided. shelf item: 5 @Kazuya: HOLD IT-T-T! --------------------------------------------------- p 133 (47) 1 [He turns to look at the front door, on which appear the silhouettes of the cute girl tots.] @Kazuya: You can come in. 2 [The 2 little girls enter.] chibi Madoka-clone: [apprehensive] Hello. Kyouko*: [smiling] Hey, what's this. <*Formerly, "chibi Hikaru-clone".> 3 @Kyousuke: [aghast] AH! 4 [Angrily, @Kazuya gestures towards the 2 girls while addressing @Kyousuke.] @Kazuya: While you're at it, why don't you decide now, too? 5 @Kazuya: Consider yourself before you meddle in other people's affairs... @Kyousuke FX: @Kyousuke: [running away] O-oh no! 6 [@Kazuya takes the opportunity to butt heads.] @Kazuya: CHARGE!! @Kazuya/@Kyousuke collision FX: 6a [inset] @Kazuya: (How's this, Kazuya?!) 6b [inset] @Kyousuke: (N-no fair, oniichan!) --------------------------------------------------- p 134 (48) 1 Hikaru: Hey, Sempai. What was it that you decided on? Kyousuke: [rubbing the back of his head] EH?! 2 [Madoka portrait--blushing, with apprehension.] 3 [Embarrassed, he looks quickly from Hikaru to a menu.] Kyousuke: Ah, aaah...! 4 Kyousuke: [pointing inside the menu] I was sorta unsure, but I'll have a cafe-au-lait! This is what I've decided!! 5 Madoka: What are you saying?!! Hikaru: Whaaat? Really now! Kyousuke: [nervously] Nahhh. Ha ha ha. 6 [Kyousuke portrait--he looks at something off-panel.] 7 [The 2 cute girl tots have a Kazuya arm apiece and are pulling hard.] narration: Even Kazuya, that meddler--just this once he seems to have learned a bitter lesson... Kyouko: My house. chibi Madoka-clone: No, my house! --------------------------------------------------- p 135 (49) 1 Hikaru: [watching the struggle] Ohh, that boy was two-timing. If it was me... 2 Hikaru: [suddenly glaring and clenching her fist] I ABSOLUTELY COULD NOT FORGIVE THAT. Kyousuke FX: [wincing in fright] 3 [He turns to peek at Madoka, who looks back without joy.] Kyousuke FX: 4 [A closer view of Madoka, cheek in hand.] 5 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] Kazuya: [off] Oniichan, you'll pay for this! narration: Perhaps indecisiveness runs in my family! ---------------------------------------------------