Kimagure Orange Road "Say That You Like Me!" Volume 11, Story 1 WB Volume 6, Story 10 Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi Translation & compilation by : Craig H. Nishida Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose Craig Nishida Thomas Wyatt Jerry Lee Last revision : 08-19-95 Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to: kor-trans@gnu.ai.mit.edu NOTE: WBp#'s are printed first, Normal manga pages in parentheses() 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 187 (7) are only in the WBs! --------------------------------------------------- p 187 (7)--TITLE PAGE [Madoka, in her school uniform, stands against a white background, raising her skirts as though to curtsy. A light casts her shadow to the left.] MAIN TITLE (at top) Say That You Like Me! SUB-TITLE (at bottom) The Balance of Your Heart Is Disturbed by the Surreal Light of the Moon, and When You Experience a Graceful Giddiness, Then Tonight, Your Ballerina... --------------------------------------------------- p 188 (8) 1 [Exterior shot of a train as it runs down the tracks.] narration: Anywhere, in general, there's usually at least one girl on a morning train to school who is... 2 [Overhead shot of the crowded train filled with commuters and students.] 3 [Two guys look back at us.] narration: A Madonna, attracting the hot stares of boys. 4 [A blonde girl in school uniform stands and hangs onto a pole while reading a book--about 16, shoulder-length hair done up in ponytails on both sides of her head. And, of course, cute. (In fact, she resembles Kyouko-chan, the 5-year-old girlfriend of Kazuya.) She is Sayuri, a new major character.] guy 1: [off] Hey, babe! 5 Sayuri: Yes? 6 guy 1: Eh heh eh heh. You're cute, aren't you. Do you always take this train? guy FX: Sayuri: [cringing away] Y-yes... --------------------------------------------------- p 189 (9) 1 [Pov shifts to show other students watching the scene.] guy 2: [angrily, to another guy] He's a student at Daishouji School...! Damn... With our Sayuri-chan... guy 1: [off] Why not come with me next time on my motorcycle... 2 guy 1: Hmm? Sound good? Sayuri: [cringing] B-but... 3 [Another guy steps in, laying a hand on guy 1's shoulder.] guy 3: You! Stop that! Can't you see she's unwilling! guy 3 FX: 4 [Guy 3's pov as guy 1 looks at him nervously.] guy 1: Arg! Y-you're...!! [Behind a nervous Sayuri, a gaggle of girls stares back at us as well.] girls: Kyaaa! girl 1: Ohh! That's "Prince" Ichijou-san from the boxing club at Kibou ga Oka High School. 5 guy 1: [sprinting out the door] D-damn. You'll pay for this! "Prince" Ichijou: Heh! He's not worth talking about... 6 [Sayuri facial portrait--cute and with gratitude.] Sayuri: Th-thank you-u-u. --------------------------------------------------- p 190 (10) 1 "Prince" Ichijou: [embarrassed, blushing] S-so cute... "Prince" Ichijou FX: "Prince" Ichijou: N-not at all... 2 [Sayuri leaves the train and walks across the platform. Ichijou follows her.] Sayuri: Bye... "Prince" Ichijou: Ah. Wait. 3 [His pov as she turns to look.] 4 "Prince" Ichijou: I've never met a lovely and pure girl like you before...! [Indignant students of both genders glare at the scene.] students: OHHHHH... 5 Sayuri: [stricken] Ca... 6 [Sayuri turns away and runs off, visibly embarrassed.] Sayuri: Can't be... I'm... So embarrassed! Excuse me!! Sayuri FX: "Prince" Ichijou: Ah! You!! girl: Wo-o-ow, Ichijou-san rejected... --------------------------------------------------- p 191 (11) 1 [Two girls walk past the ladies restroom at the train station.] 2 [Tight shot of a student's lower legs as she stands next to a toilet.] 3 [View pans up. It is Sayuri, writing in a black book.] 4 [Tight shot of the book. A pen inks a large 'X' over a picture and entry.] notebook: [partial view] Ichijou Akira Kibou ga Oka High School Senior class Captain, Boxing Club Degree of Popularity: A Habits: ... pen FX: 5 Sayuri: [merrily] Exactly 100 guys! Now, I've made every handsome guy in the city say that they like me...! 6 [Closing the book, she looks up at us, winks and sticks out a cute tongue.] Sayuri: Tee! I'm such a cruel woman! narration: My name is Hirose Sayuri. My hobby is hunting handsome guys... book FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 192 (12) 1 [View from over Kyousuke's shoulder as he walks across a street. Coming his way, but looking off to her left, is Sayuri.] narration: Let all men who call themselves men of the world acknowledge my appeal! sign: Ticket 2 [Kyousuke walks into her, sending her flying.] Sayuri: Oh! Kyousuke/Sayuri FX: 3 [Sayuri, on the ground, sits up and winces. Kyousuke drops to his knees in wide-eyed concern.] Sayuri: Owww...! Kyousuke: Ah, I-I'm sorry! Are you hurt? 4 Sayuri: [smiling] (This lamebrain. Where is he looking while walking?!!) No... *I'm* sorry-y-y. 5 Kyousuke: [blushing] .......... 6 [Sayuri opens her eyes, and her face goes blank.] narration: O-ohhhh. Not a very impressive looking guy... Sayuri: (It's because I've become a girl who reacts merely by reflex just to the sound of a guy's voice.) --------------------------------------------------- p 193 (13) 1 [Sayuri portrait--deep in thought.] narration: Oh well, that's okay... Naturally, a guy of this caliber isn't on my list of handsome guys... But since I'm at it, I may as well do this guy, too... 2 [Leaning over, she reaches to grab him by his coat sleeve. Concern is written on her face. Kyousuke is startled.] Sayuri: Ohh... It's ripped here, just now. I'm sorry-y-y. 3 [She whips out a needle and thread and goes to work on his coat. Kyousuke stands nearby in his shirt and tie, studying her and smiling in contentment.] needle FX: Kyousuke: (Such a cute girl. This uniform... There was a girl like this at my school?) Kyousuke FX: 4 [Shot of a car on the street.] Sayuri: [off] Sorry to have kept you waiting! Kyousuke: [off] Thank you. 5 [She continues on her way, looking back at him. Kyousuke watches her while testing the sleeves on his coat.] Sayuri: Then... Excuse me-e-e. narration: Watch! Now a guy of this type will... 6 [Pov shifts. We see Sayuri with a knowing expression on her face as a voice off-panel goes...] Kyousuke: [off] WAIT!! narration: See?! There it is! Okay, it's all settled. With a guy of this caliber, following this pattern, I'll gently... --------------------------------------------------- p 194 (14) 1 [Turning, she puts on her cute-girl act...] Sayuri: Sorry! I'm sorry, but no matter what you say, friendship with you is... Sayuri FX: 2 [Pov shifts. Kyousuke runs to catch up to Madoka, who looks back at his cry.] Kyousuke: Ayukawa, wait up!! [Sayuri does a pratfall.] 3 [Nervous and unsure of herself, Sayuri waves at Kyousuke, who has turned to wave goodbye to her.] Sayuri: U-uhh... Kyousuke: Oh! Thanks for fixing it. Bye! 4 [Pov shifts to show Kyousuke greeting Madoka with a smile. Between them we can see a stunned Sayuri, still standing on the sidewalk.] Kyousuke: Good morning. Nice weather, huh. 5 [She drops her bag.] Sayuri bookbag FX: 6 [Sayuri portrait--she nervously sweats, a look of worry on her face.] narration: What's this?! --------------------------------------------------- p 195 (15) 1 [Sayuri's pov of Kyousuke and Madoka.] narration: C-can't be... 2 [Sayuri portrait--a stricken look.] narration: Something like this has never happened to me before in my life... That's right... I can't believe my charm, which has taken every guy, didn't get through!! 3 [Sayuri squints her eyes in a glare--aimed right at Madoka.] 4 [Sayuri's pov--Madoka has turned to look back. It is a pleasant look.] narration: Ayukawa...?! That girl, the one called Ayukawa... 5 [Upside-down Sayuri portrait. The background is pitch-black.] Sayuri: (Are you saying she's more wonderful...?!) narration: I've been humiliated for the first time... --------------------------------------------------- p 196 (16) 1 [Sayuri turns to find a group of boys behind her. One boy drops to his knee and presents her bookbag to her.] guy 4: Uhh, here... 2 Sayuri: [cute smile] Oh! I'm... Oh no-o-o...! Thank you so-o-o much!! [The guys gush in ecstasy.] guys FX: 3 guy 5: Sure enough, Sayuri-chan is cute, isn't she. guy 6: She really is tops in the school, huh? Sayuri: [blushing, hands to her mouth] Y-you can't mean me... 4 guy 5: That innocence is more than one can bear, isn't it! guy 6: You're right--she's in The Pureness Group. Sayuri: Really-y-y! Please don't tease me-e-e. 5 Sayuri: Bye. Excuse me-e-e! Sayuri FX: guys: See ya later! 6 [Sayuri hurries off. Her expression is dark.] Sayuri FX: narration: Yeah... There's some sorta mistake! 7 narration: That guy must have strange tastes... Sayuri FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 197 (17) 1 [Exterior shot of a school building.] guy 7: [off] Did you see that? Sayuri-chan today... 2 [A view of the boys bathroom. Two guys use adjacent urinals. Sunlight streams in through the windows.] guy 7: Was so cute, wasn't she. She had a blush of innocence... The innocence of being totally unaware of her own allure!! 3 [Pov shifts. Exterior view of the school building. Sayuri walks by, and overhears through the windows...] guy 7: [off] No matter what anyone says, Sayuri-chan is number one at our school. Sayuri: ! 4 Sayuri: [modest smile] Heh! Of course I'm number one! 5 guy 8: The girl I prefer is Ayukawa Madoka from the first-year class... guy 7: Ehhhh?! What sort of taste do you have? 6 [Sayuri turns her head back with a start, and visualizes her last look at Madoka.] narration: Ayukawa...!! From this morning... Her...?! --------------------------------------------------- p 198 (18) 1 guy 7: Ayukawa has seemed scary and punkish since junior high. She seems like she's trying to be a guy. 2 guy 8: But I think if you look at her closely, she's beautiful and has a figure second to none... guy 7: Well... But even though she looks good, yeah... 3 [They're still standing at the urinals...] guy 7: Those like Ayukawa have what's called an ugly personality! guy 8: I wonder... 4 [Tight shot of Sayuri's torso.] narration: Even if it's just a few... Sayuri hand FX: 5 Sayuri: [a sinister look] (Men's eyes... Must all be trained on me or I won't be satisfied!!) 6 [View pans back. She stands, fists clenched, determination on her face.] narration: All or nothing!! I'm a perfectionist! But... I should be in fear of Ayukawa Madoka!! --------------------------------------------------- p 199 (19) 1 [Sayuri walks down a school hallway.] 2 [Sayuri portrait--she looks back at us.] 3 [Pov shifts. Over her shoulder we spot an unaware Madoka walking toward her.] Sayuri: That girl...! 4 [Sayuri's pov of a gorgeous-looking Madoka, who looks off to one side.] 5 [Pov from behind Madoka. Sayuri glares.] 6 [Pov through the window looking in at the hallway. The two girls approach one another.] --------------------------------------------------- p 200 (20) 1 [As in all great samurai duels, the two pass each other with eyes pointed straight ahead.] 2 [A ball rolls to the feet of one of the girls.] ball FX: 3 guy 9: Hey-y-y. Pretty babe over there! 4 [Sayuri turns, cuteness factor raised to the max.] Sayuri: Oh no-o-o! Pretty babe... Really now... Sayuri FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 201 (21) 1 guy 9: [to Madoka] Hey-y-y. That's you. You. [Madoka turns.] 2 [Sayuri's eyes pop wide and she blushes in embarrassment.] 3 guy 9: Sorry... Could you get the ball for me?! [Madoka looks down at the ball.] 4 [She tosses him a perfect overhand strike.] throw FX: guy 9: Hey, nice control, you. Let's go on a date next time. Thank you! 5 [Sayuri blushes furiously and addresses Madoka in embarrassment.] Sayuri: Ahh... Madoka: ? 6 Sayuri: Ah. Ah ha ha... [Madoka looks back without expression.] --------------------------------------------------- p 202 (22) 1 Madoka footsteps FX: [Sayuri watches her walk away.] 2 [She turns her back on Madoka and stands there. Over her shoulder, we see Madoka continue on her way.] 3 [The ball rolls to a stop near Sayuri.] ball FX: 4 guy 9: Ah, pretty ba... 5 [Skirts flying high, Sayuri uncorks a full-extension kick at the ball.] ball in guy's face FX: guy 9: Wah-eee! 6 Sayuri: Huff... Puff, puff, puff. (C-can't forgive this!!) --------------------------------------------------- p 203 (23) 1 [Sayuri stares daggers into the back of Madoka.] narration: Ayukawa Madoka!! I'll never forgive you!! Such humiliation!! I'll pay you back double!! 2 [Sayuri stops to look up at the ceiling, worry on her face.] narration: But then, I'm up against a delinquent... Too much for a delicate maiden like me to handle by brute force... guy 7: [flashback] Ayukawa has seemed scary and punkish since junior high... 3 [View towards some buildings in town.] narration: Doesn't she have some weak point...?! 4 [Madoka leaves school. Sayuri tails her.] Sayuri: (If she had a guy... Then I'd snatch him away with my charm!) --------------------------------------------------- p 204 (24) 1 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] 2 [Kyousuke meets her outside the door.] Madoka: Oh! Did you wait long? 3 [He leads the way inside.] Kyousuke: No... I just got here, too! 4 [Sayuri watches this from behind a corner.] narration: Oh...! That guy from this morning...!! What the heck sorta relationship do they have? Maybe... 5 narration: Maybe this is just a coincidence... 6 [Sayuri listens at the front door. Her eyes pop wide...] Madoka: [off] You mustn't! If someone sees us here... Kyousuke: [off] It's all right. Nobody's looking!! Sayuri: ! 7 [Sayuri blushes and she goes goggle-eyed.] Kyousuke: [off] Closer! Madoka: [off] Grr. Don't touch that, please. Pervert! Sayuri heartbeat FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 205 (25) 1 [Sayuri walks away, casting a final glance back over her shoulder at ABCB's front door.] narration: Wh-what's this... That those two have gone that far in their relationship... Sayuri footstep FX: 2 narration: At last I've got it!! Ayukawa Madoka's weak point... In this case, watch me kill two birds with one stone!! With my charm, I'll... 3 [Tight facial portrait. Sayuri gives us a determined, yet beautiful look.] narration: Snatch that guy away!! 4 [Meanwhile, inside ABCB, Kyousuke and Hikaru stare up at the TV behind the counter, both blushing furiously. A porn video is playing--a guy in shorts all over a topless girl. Madoka wipes dishes, gaze downcast, slight blush on her cheeks.] Kyousuke: Wh-whaaat? This is the anime video that Hikaru-chan brought? Hikaru: [smiling] But I told you, Komatsu-san loaned it to me... video boy: It's okay, isn't it?! It's okay. video girl: Yes... If it's you. Madoka: .......... ---------------------------------------------------