Kimishika Iranai (You are the only one I like) Written by Wataru Yoshizumi Translated by Susan (maron_chan12@hotmail.com) Page 3 TEXT(Atsumu) I've never... Never noticed where girls are cute and how they attract you. Until the day... I met you! Page 4 & 5 Kimishika Iranai [double page spread of Akane] Page 6 [filler picture of akane] Page 7 SIGN 2-5 GIRL(Akane) [smiles] The light in this room is so nice... How wonderful! I like it. Page 8 TEXT(Atsumu) The April of the second year of high school BOY(Atsumu) But~~~~~!! I already said it many times! I don't want to be in Ri III! [they are in the office] SENSEI Don't be like that, Totoki~~~~! With your capability, all you have to do is to work a little harder, and you'll definitely be able to get into Toudai's Ri III! BOY(Atsumu) I don't want to! Isn't Ri III medical courses? I don't want to be a doctor at all! Besides, I don't want to push myself to get into a good school. I'll go to anywhere I'm capable of getting into. {Notes: Ri -- The field of science, physics, engineering, and etc. Toudai -- Tokyo University} Page 9 SENSEI [closes his eyes and shakes his head] Ohh~~~~~! The teenagers today don't have the sense to challenge onself! That's not good! BOY(Atsumu) ...Shibuya sensei Aren't you asking me this just because students who get into Ri III bring fame to the school? SENSEI That's right! For the fame of the school, we are counting on you, Totoki~~~~! Then become a excellant doctor, so if I'm sick you have to help me! Ah, remember not to charge me! BOY(Atsumu) ....... [walking down the hallway] I can't stand it---- That old man! (Small print: Even though I like him very much, he's personality is...) Page 10 TEXT(Atsumu) I thought he had some good reason for holding me after school. Who'd thought it's that. [Opens the door] I hope he gives up fast. I don't want to be a doctor. Not at al... [Eye widens] [The girl turns around] Page 11 [They star at each other] Page 12 GIRL(Akane) Are you a student in class 5, year 2? BOY(Atsumu) Ah, yes! ...You are? [smiles] GIRL(Akane) I'm Kurihara Akane. I'm transferring to this class next week. Nice to meet you! Page 13 BOY(Atsumu) ...Nice to meet you... Ah, I'm... Totoki Atsumu. "Totoki" is written as "juuji", but is read as "totoki". And "Atsumu" is "shuu" from "shuugou" AKANE That's a nice name. See you next week, Totoki-kun! [smiles, then leaves] [Atsumu looks on] {Notes: "juuji" means "ten o'clock", its kanji is same as "Totoki" "shuugou" means meeting, the "shuu" part is same as "Atsumu"'s kanji} Page 14 TEXT(Atsumu) An pale orange one-piece dress... A white jacket and white sneakers... White backpack... A thin figure... Clear voice... Bright eyes... Short cut hair... -----From that day on, her image is deeply printed in my heart Page 15 [At school, Atsumu is looking at Akane] BOY(Anan) A-tsu-mu<3 Page 16 BOY(Anan) You are staring at the transferee passionately again! If you continue to look at her like that, the whole school will know you like her! ATSUMU Be quiet, Anan! BOY(Kaidou) You are in the second year of high school and you finally had a taste of first love! ATSUMU You too (be quiet), Kaidou! (Ah, why am I talking to you like this!) ANAN But Kurihara is pretty popular! Half the boys in this class likes her! KAIDOU (Yeah!) Because she's really pretty! ATSUMU RIGHT!? She looks so fragile and thin, you want to protect her immediately! Even though she seems so delicate, she still gives out a sexy feeling! KAIDOU & ANAN .......... {Notes: Not sure about the sexy feeling part} Page 17 GIRL(Kimika) Good morning! What are you talking about? (Sticking together...) ANAN Kimika.... How could you say 'morning' when the third period is going to start! KIMIKA Heh! It's because the party last night went a little too late! KAIDOU It's best not to stay to late at night! KIMIKA ...I know. FREETALK Hello---! I'm Yoshimi. Thank you very much for reading "Kimishika" volume 1. "Handsome Girlfriend" has a total of 9 volumes, "Maramalade Boy" has a total of 8 volumes, these two series had both ran for at least three years. This time is a short story, it'll only be 2 volumes. When this volume is on sale, I'll happily on vacation! Maybe I'll go somewhere, I'll tell everyone in the second volume's Free Talk, so please wait! SD WATARU Be... before that have to finish November's last issue... (I hope I can finish it in peace) Page 18 KIMIKA What are you talking about? ANAN This is what happened--- ATSUMU Anan! KIMIKA [Slightly shocked/surprised] Eh... Atsumu likes Kurihara-san? You have a high standard! (ha) ANAN Well, Atsumu finally understood! Before, he is a shy boy who never thought any girl were cute! KIMIKA Is this true!? You didn't even think I'm cute? Are you blind!? ATSUMU, KAIDOU, & ANAN ........ ATSUMU Kimika, you are a beautiful person. I can of course figure out what is pretty and what is not. I'm not talking about that... I'm talking about I never had feelings like "Ah! How cute!" or "I like her!" Page 19 ATSUMU After meeting Kurihara, for the first time I felt... the feeling of "Ah! I like her type of girls!" KAIDOU, KIMIKA, ANAN okaaaay! TEXT(Atsumu) The suddenly feel of "first love"... made me light as a feather... But actually, love has the sad moments too. Me that time didn't know anything---- Page 20 ATSUMU Senoo!? You live in Senoo!? Me too! I live in Senoo too! AKANE Really? You too? That's why we get off at the same station. ATSUMU So... Want to walk home together? AKANE Sure! [smiles] Page 21 AKANE I just moved here recently, here has a great feeling! I really like here already. Totoki-kun, have you always lived here? ATSUMU I've been living here ever since I was born. AKANE That's great. TEXT(Atsumu) I didn't think we'd be at the same station, I'm sooo lucky! Then, if I get the right time, I can go to and from the school with her! This is the chance to become friends with her! AKANE ? FREE TALK 2 I have always drawn stories where the main characters are "full of energy, cheerful girls." Everytime the storyline is similar(kind of...), didn't change at all. So this time I decided to be different, the heroin, Akane, looks like a very delicate girl, but is actually a very strong person. To readers, this character isn't one that they can relate to, but "want to have an older sister like that." But, because the author really likes humor, Akane seemed like a hard character for me. Moe the "very cheerful" (and Kimika) was easy for me, and these two the reader likes very much too. Waaa... I'm not good enough yet... Arrow: Moe, instead of Akane, was the cover for October Ribon. I didn't decide... My editor told me to~~~! Page 22 GIRL(Moe) Onee-chan! AKANE Moe! Are you going to your friend's house? MOE Uh-huh! I'm going to Yuri-chan's. TEXT(Atsumu) Kurihara's sister? AKANE This is my sister Moe, she's in fourth grade. Moe, this is my classmate Totoki-kun. MOE Totoki... You are Totoki Motomu's old brother? ATSUMU You know Motomu? MOE Uh-huh, we are in the same class. AKANE What a coincidence! Our sibilings are in the same class too! Page 23 AKANE It seems like we are bond to each other! Back then, I met you when I was doing transfer formalities... Now we get off at the same station and our brother and sister are in the same class too. ATSUMU Yeah! TEXT(Atsumu) ----No It's not a bond! AKANE We are going this way, see you tomorrow! TEXT(Atsumu) This is what they call -- FATE!! Yup, this was decided by fate! I was meant to be with Kurihara, that's why we will meet, attract each other, then... [point, point] [it's Moe] Page 24 ATSUMU Ah, Moe-chan, what? (want me to tell Motomu something?) MOE You should just give ne-chan up! [surprised] TEXT(Atsumu) What? MOE I'm telling you this because I think you are a good person. My sister... is different from normal people... It's no use even if you like her. You should give up right now. That's all. [Waves good bye, scary kid] AKANE (What?) MOE (Nothing) Page 25 TEXT(Atsumu) No... Nouse....? BOY Start working, Totoki! TEXT(Atsumu) What does she mean by no use...? Is she saying I'm not good enough for her sister? [though bubble] Beside, what does "she's different from normal people" mean? KIMIKA Atsumu! Come over here! Page 26 ATSUMU But I have clean up duty. KIMIKA Do it later, hurry up! ATSUMU What are you doing? ANAN[whispering] Shii, a third year is confessing to Kurihara. TEXT(Atsumu) EH!? AKANE I'm very sorry... BOY Don't be like that, please go out with me! I know a lot of popular and fun places! You won't feel bored! Page 27 AKANE I'm sorry. I really can't go out with you. [leaves] BOY What are you talking about! Busu! {note: busu--ugly, the worst thing you can say to a girl} ATSUMU WHA... ANAN baka! Page 28 AKANE I don't know which guy ask the ugly me out! Watch what you are saying, jerk! [everyone is surprised] Page 29 ANAN Atsumu, pull yourself together! [in the background everything Atsumu thought Akane is(delicate, fragile, want to protect her) is crossed out.] ANAN Ah... AKANE Ah! You heard everything! [blushes] KAIDOU Ah! Um-- ANAN ... KAIDOU & ANAN Sorry to be so rude! [runs away] AKANE[thoughts] They saw my bad side! Oh well! [claps] KIMIKA Well said! You were acting soo cool! Page 30 AKANE Sasai...san KIMIKA You can call me Kimika, can I call you Akane? I really like you, want to be friends? AKANE Very glad to! [At "Ribon Burger"] Page 31 KAIDOU Wow-- You can never judge a book by its cover... ANAN Ah! But don't be so sad, Atsumu. There's a lot of other girls you can protect! You should just give Kurihara up... ATSUMU I won't! ...Even though I'm surprised... But, it's still that third year's fault! I won't change just because of that. Page 32 ATSUMU That was a destined meeting! These 16 years, I, who never was interested in girls, changed in that second! Even though she has a bad temper, even though her sister opposes me, I won't give up! I will go with my destiny! I'm going to confess to her! ANAN Sister? KAIDOU Dunno! Page 33 TEXT(Atsumu) I really want to tell her I really like her. AKANE Totoki-kun! Good morning. Yesterday you saw my bad side... ATSUMU I waited for you because I wanted to tell you something. TEXT(Atsumu) Before she becomes other man's girlfriend ATSUMU I... That day in the class room.... Page 34 TEXT(Atsumu) I want you to know my feelings--- ATSUMU >From the first time I meet you... I've always... Lik... SOMEONE Akane! Page 35 [confession-crasher -- a new man appears] Page 36 AKANE Wh... Why are you here... MAN I found out you address yesterday, so I came this morning. Come with me, I have something to tell you. AKANE We don't have anything to about! MAN If you don't go with me, I'll find you in your school! No matter how long, until you want to see me! Understand? ATSUMU (I didn't finish confessing...) Page 37 AKANE Sorry, Totoki-kun. Please go without me. ATSUMU Eh? But... AKANE Don't worry, nothing will happen! ATSUMU ~~~~~~~ [of course, he has to find out what happens] Page 38 TEXT(Atsumu) In this condition, how can I go to school alone? Who is that man? What relationship is he to Kurihara? And he has to distroy my confession! AKANE Now is not the time to talk! Don't you have to go to work? You patients are waiting for you, doctor Kitsukawa. And those nurses! ATSUMU(thoughts) Patients? Doctor? He's a doctor? KITSUKAWA Don't call me that! We haven't meet for a long time, you used to call me Kyou-chan... AKANE I don't want to! KITSUKAWA Akane! I can't except this! You and your dad, without considering my feeling, decided that. AKANE Shut up! Wherever you say is useless now! We have already divorced, so we have no relation at al--- Page 40 [twig breaks] ATSUMU Just... Just now.. You said... Divor... Divorce... [He's too surprised to talk straight] AKANE Since you already heard everything... That's right! I married him 5 month ago and divorced him 2 month ago. Page 41 AKANE Which means, I've already divorced (16 years old) [Atsumu is WAY too surprised] End of Kimishika Iranai issue 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Find more information about "Kimishika Iranai" and other works by Wataru Yoshizumi at: http://www.swb.de/~zahara/yo/yo.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------