Kimagure Orange Road "Love Focus!" Volume 11, Story 9 WB Volume 7, Story 2 Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi Translation & compilation by : Craig H. Nishida Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose Craig Nishida Thomas Wyatt Ramon Galindo 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 27 (169) are only in the WBs! --------------------------------------------------- p 27 (169)--TITLE PAGE [Sayuri stands in a waitress uniform--black dress and nylons, white apron and a cute covering for her head as well. With one hand, she holds a tray up high; the other hand on her hip. On the tray is a small version of Kyousuke, looking bewildered. Sayuri licks her lips.] MAIN TITLE (at top) Love Focus! SUB-TITLE (at bottom) I Like You So Much, I Want to Eat You Up... --------------------------------------------------- p 28 (170) 1 [Exterior shot of a building.] blonde: [off] So like, that guy's so-o-o persistent... So I dated him 'cause I had no choice. sign: Bikkuri Burger Parking Lot--Turn Right 2 [Interior shot of a fast-food restaurant.] brunette 1: [off] So then... He's a total brat, isn't he!! brunette 2: [off] But, hey. Isn't that the guy who was really crazy about Sayuri-sempai before? 3 brunette 2 [off] I bet he switched over to you because she ignored him. [The blonde girl makes a face and sticks out her tongue.] blonde: Hmmph, so what! 4 [Two brunette girls sit side-by-side. #2 drinks from her straw. #1 looks off to the side.] brunette 1: I hear that Sayuri-sempai, as usual, is hunting handsome guys. brunette 2: Yeah, that's right. She should settle down and focus on one person... 5 [The blonde looks up at the ceiling, resting one hand behind her head. The other two girls break out in laughter.] blonde: Despite her age, she sure does carry on, doesn't she. brunette 1 FX: brunette 2: She must really be a wanton woman to the core, right? 6 [The torso of a high school girl appears next to the blonde girl. From the different uniforms, the three seated girls are identified as junior high students. The junior high girls pause in shock.] Sayuri: Who are you calling a wanton woman?! girls heartbeat FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 29 (171) 1 [The blonde looks up at Sayuri with a nervous and overly-happy smile. Sayuri looks down without expression.] blonde: Ohhh? Sempai, long time no see. 2 [Seated now, Sayuri has her cigarette lit by brunette 2.] Sayuri smoking FX: 3 [Sayuri closes her eyes and blows out smoke.] Sayuri: The reason I've had all of you gather here today is none other than because... 4 blonde: [smiling] It's about a guy. Sayuri: How did you know? 5 blonde: [off] Huhhh? Whenever Sayuri-oneesama has a job for us, has there been any other reason? Ever...? [Sayuri glares.] Sayuri FX: brunette 2: [off] Hey, don't say that. Midori, you say that sort of thing, it isn't a joke! 6 [Sayuri rises and slams a palm down on the table. The other three girls cringe back.] Sayuri: SHUT UP!! Chitter, chatter! Sayuri hand-on-table FX: 7 brunette 2: But, Sayuri-oneesama. Was there a guy at our school who's so tough to take down that you actually have to ask us for help?! --------------------------------------------------- p 30 (172) 1 Midori (blonde): So who is it this time, to fall victim to... I mean, the lucky guy to find favor with Sayuri-oneesama... Sayuri FX: 2 [A portrait of Kyousuke.] narration: Kasuga Kyousuke of high school class 1-F!! 3 [Sayuri theatrically raises both fists and glares off towards an imaginary horizon. Behind her, the three girls at the table whisper among themselves.] Sayuri: The man who made me taste humiliation for the first time! brunette 2: She doesn't have to say it; it's something she always does. Playing dirty, right? girls FX: 4 [Exterior shot of a school building.] boy 1: [off] Would you go out with me? 5 [Sayuri's at it again. A suave-looking boy leans back against a tree, hands in his pockets. Sayuri stands before him, casting her gaze down to the ground on her right.] boy 1: I don't want to brag about it, but I'm student-body president, and my grades are always tops for the school year... Sayuri: Oh my. How wonderful. But... NO! --------------------------------------------------- p 31 (173) 1 [As she walks away, she licks the tip of her pencil and opens up her little black book. Behind her, the guy stares in shock at the palms of his hands.] Sayuri: Hmm... This makes 10 guys... I'd say that's about my quota for today... boy 1: R-rejected... Me! 2 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] Sayuri: [off] Hello. 3 [Kyousuke and Madoka look up from the counter. Madoka pauses while wiping a dish.] Kyousuke: Huh... You're... 4 Sayuri FX: Sayuri: I thought you might be here... 5 Sayuri: [looking about] Are you always here in this shop? Kyousuke: Sorta. 6 Sayuri: Hmm... So you're on very friendly terms, aren't you. Sayuri FX: [Kyousuke blushes from his seat at the counter. Madoka pretends to find interest in wiping dishes.] --------------------------------------------------- p 32 (174) 1 Sayuri: [sultry, knowing look] Just like... A couple of sweethearts. 2 [Madoka portrait.] 3 Kyousuke: [blushing] Ehhh?! N-no way... 4 [Madoka looks off to one side, to find Master watching wide-eyed.] Madoka FX: 5 Madoka: This person seems to be under some misunderstanding! Kasuga-kun and I "look like a couple of sweethearts?!" Kyousuke: Eh?! 6 [Profile of Kyousuke--forced, sweaty smile.] Sayuri: [off] Huh? Am I mistaken? Madoka: [off] Of course. We have nothing to do with each other!! Right, Kasuga-kun? narration: "Of course," she says... It's not that I was expecting something really, but... Somehow, I was disappointed... --------------------------------------------------- p 33 (175) 1 [Sayuri drops her gaze and smiles.] Sayuri: Really... I see! 2 [She leans in at Madoka. The two lock eyes.] Sayuri: Then, I'll be free to do whatever I like with him. Since you have nothing going on with him. 3 [She smiles, waves and exits.] Sayuri: Then, excuse me-e-e. door FX: 4 [Kyousuke's pov of Madoka, who looks at him out of the corner of her eye.] 5 Kyousuke: Wh-what the heck...? 6 [Exterior shot of ABCB. Overlaid on this is a half-portrait of Sayuri, as she walks away.] narration: If I go after him directly like the last time, he probably won't fall easily... If that's the case, then I have a plan for that as well!! --------------------------------------------------- p 34 (176) 1 [Midori waits in the hallway.] narration: After school the next day... Midori: Are you Kasuga-san? 2 Kyousuke: Yes? 3 Midori: [smiling] Umm, Sayuri-sempai said she'd like to have a word with you. Would you come over to the Health Room? Kyousuke: Eh? Sayuri...? 4 [He ponders.] Kyousuke: Ahh, is it her...? What could it be...? 5 [Elsewhere, the two brunettes chatter on school grounds. Behind them, Madoka walks by.] brunette 1: What sort of guy *is* Kasuga Kyousuke? brunette 2: Well, he's an ordinary and extremely average guy. I wonder why Sayuri-sempai wants a guy like that... 6 [Madoka portrait--she stops to listen.] 7 brunette 2: I don't think he's enough of a guy to justify taking such dirty steps just to capture him. Anyway, we have to hurry and go to the health room, or she'll yell at us again. Let's go! --------------------------------------------------- p 35 (177) 1 [Madoka reflects.] 2 [Tight shot of a sign in a hallway.] sign: Health Room 3 [Inside, the two brunettes stand, one holding an instant camera. Sayuri sits on one of the beds and begins to take off her school uniform.] brunette 2: The camera's ready. poster: Cavity Prevention Week A cavity is right there behind you!! 4 [Brunette 2 starts snapping photos of Sayuri as she pulls down her skirt.] brunette 2: Oh! Sexy! camera FX: Sayuri skirt FX: 5 [Exterior view of a school building.] camera FX: brunette 2: [off] Take off more!! --------------------------------------------------- p 36 (178) 1 [The two girls gush as Sayuri--in bra and panties--strikes a standard cheesecake pose.] brunette 2: You have a terrific figure, Sempai! Take off more!! Sayuri: Really? camera FX: 2 [Sayuri pauses...] camera FX: Sayuri: Hm?! 3 [...and cuffs brunette 2 on the top of her head.] Sayuri: Hey, don't urge me on!! Sayuri FX: 4 [Sayuri crawls under the sheets of the bed, still glaring.] Sayuri: (Everything's set!) 5 [Kyousuke enters.] door FX: 6 [He looks off-panel.] Sayuri: [off] I was waiting... Kyousuke: Huh? 7 [Pov shifts. He stares in surprise. Sayuri sits up in bed. Mmm. Life is good.] Sayuri: Come... Over here. --------------------------------------------------- p 37 (179) 1 [He cringes in surprise.] Kyousuke heartbeat FX: 2 Sayuri: Hurry-y-y.... Kyousuke FX: 3 [Brunette 1 shoves Kyousuke in the back, sending him forward into Sayuri's embrace. His head ends up on her chest.] Sayuri: Now! Take it!! brunette 1 FX: 4 [Kyousuke looks to the side to see brunette 2 snapping a flash photo.] camera FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 38 (180) 1 [View pans up and away. Sayuri lies back and gleefully pulls him close. He's perched in, uh, missionary position...] Kyousuke: [to brunette girls] Wh-what are you doing?!! Sayuri: Hurry-y-y! Take more! camera FX: 2 [Madoka appears at the door. Kyousuke turns to look back.] door FX: 3 [His face is a mask of horror.] narration: A-Ayukawa! 4 [Madoka looks on, grimly.] 5 [She approaches, purposefully.] narration: I-is she going to hit me?! Madoka FX: 6 [Ignoring Kyousuke, she leans in at Sayuri, looking concerned. Sayuri looks up blankly.] Kyousuke: Eh!?! Madoka: Feeling sick? Are you all right?! Sayuri: Huh? --------------------------------------------------- p 39 (181) 1 [She touches Sayuri on her forehead.] Madoka: You don't seem to have a fever, but to be in such pain that you can't wear clothes... This might be a horribly serious illness. This is terrible! Sayuri: Ah? 2 Madoka: [soft smile] Well, anyway, I went and called for the health room nurse, so it'll be all right now! [Madoka waves a palm in the direction of the door. The nurse enters.] 3 [The three girls cringe in surprise, vexation or horror.] Sayuri/brunette girls FX: 4 [Madoka watches with a smile.] 5 [Kyousuke and Madoka walk away from the health room. Madoka tosses her hair back and looks unperturbed. Kyousuke looks back over his shoulder at the health room doors, which have bounced violently out of their tracks.] nurse: [off] Well now! Let me have your arm so I can give you your shot! Sayuri: [off] Kyaaaaaa!! door FX: struggle FX: sign: Health Room 6 [A dark yet beautiful portrait of a defiant Sayuri, who holds a Polaroid pic between two fingers.] narration: I-I'm not going to lose!! After all, I have this picture... Just watch, tomorrow!! --------------------------------------------------- p 40 (182) 1 [Madoka and Kyousuke walk home.] Kyousuke: Ahh, that surprised me. I thought for sure... 2 [He stops and turns to look at Madoka. She looks back with a soft smile.] Madoka: What? narration: ...that Ayukawa would just slap me... 3 [Kyousuke portrait--face flushed.] narration: Why didn't she get mad? 4 [His pov of Madoka. A profile as Madoka looks straight ahead.] 5 Madoka: [looking up at the sky] You know... Yesterday... Kyousuke: Eh?! --------------------------------------------------- p 41 (183) 1 Madoka: When I said we didn't have anything to do with each other... 2 [Another profile view of Madoka.] 3 [His pov as she turns to look at him with a gentle smile.] Madoka: If you're worried about it, I'm sorry! 4 Madoka: [turning away] We were in front of others at the time... narration: Eh!?! Th-then... 5 [Beaming a smile, she turns and gives him a shove on the shoulder.] Madoka: Well, for a classmate, I was acting like a stranger, wasn't I?! Sorry. I'm sorry. Madoka shove FX: narration: A... A classmate, huh... 6 [He loses his balance and totters on the edge of the pond.] Kyousuke: 7 [Smiling merrily, Madoka leans forward and gently gives him a light tap...] Madoka FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 42 (184) 1 [...which sends him into the pond. She smiles over her shoulder as she walks off.] Madoka: Oh. Sorry! narration: She wouldn't be forgiving me for nothing, after all. 2 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] narration: The next day... At ABCB. 3 [Seated at the counter, Kyousuke looks over the stash of Polaroids laid out before him. Madoka casts a glance his way while passing by with a tray.] Kyousuke: (It's a good thing I collected the pictures during all that confusion yesterday...) 4 [Tight shot of a photo of Sayuri alone in a cheesecake pose.] narration: But... That girl is not too shabby, either... 5 [He lifts up the photos and scans through them.] narration: Huh?! I-it isn't here!! 6 narration: The photo where we were locked in each other's arms isn't here!! Ayukawa knows, so that's okay, but if it attracts the attention of others... Then it becomes serious!! --------------------------------------------------- p 43 (185) 1 [Sayuri, in school uniform, bursts in through the door.] door FX: 2 Sayuri: .......... Hello. Sayuri FX: 3 [From the counter, Madoka, Hikaru and Kyousuke look up.] 4 Sayuri: [holding up a photo] Everyone! Do you know what this photo means?! 5 [Kyousuke looks on in fear and surprise.] Kyousuke: (Damn!! Maybe that's...) --------------------------------------------------- p 44 (186) 1 [Hikaru portrait--surprise. In the background, Master looks on as well.] 2 [Madoka portrait--wide-eyed and a bit nervous.] 3 [Kyousuke portrait--mouth open and nervous.] 4 [He visualizes the photo in question, and blushes.] narration: That picture where we're in each other's arms!! 5 [He stares down at the pictures in his hands, then over at Sayuri.] Kyousuke: (Th-that's it. Anyway, no matter what, I have to pull a switch with the Power!!) 6 [The photo he holds in one hand dematerializes.] photo teleport FX: 7 [The photo in Sayuri's hand dematerializes and another one immediately takes its place.] Sayuri: Heh! heh! heh! I won't say a thing. Gaze upon this in silence. photo teleport FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 45 (187) 1 [Dramatically, she shoves the picture forward, towards Hikaru and Master. Hikaru is surprised, but Master is astounded.] Sayuri: Now... Think it over!! 2 [Exterior shot of ABCB.] Master/Hikaru: [off] OHHHH!! Stunning!! 3 [Sayuri glances at the photo in her hand. The cheesecake pose.] Sayuri: Eh? 4 [She cuffs brunette 2 on the top of her head again.] Sayuri: That's not it! C'mon... Hurry, hurry. Out with it! What?! You don't have it?! You lamebrain!! Sayuri FX: brunette 2: ?! [Hikaru and Madoka watch the scene with eyes grown large. Kyousuke wipes his face with a hankie and stares down at the incriminating photo in his hands.] narration: In the nick of time... This photo... I'd better dig a hole and bury it right now... Right? ---------------------------------------------------