Part 1 [Image] PROLOGUE pg 3 A bunch of happy children cheering and rasing their hands. Above them is a sign " Love and Peace" with the world in the background. Sana: We are the world's future people. The world's future is held with the hands of the children. Hayama: What a joke! I don't want such a messed-up world. Why should the adults' polluted world be the children's responsibility. Sana: Hayama Akito...Isn't your attitude too stubborn? What do you mean by "What a joke" eh? You big idiot!! Presenting Kodoma no Omocha pg 7 At Sana's house. Sana: IDDIIOOTTT~~~ Konk! Sana's mother whams her on the head. Mama: Sana, why shout so loud? Dogs nearby are barking. Sana's talking in her sleep. Sana: uh Morning, mama.....your hairstyle is really complicated today. pg 8 Sana: I had a around the world dream...I don't think I said that right. Mama: Dreams are always weird. but you'll better hurry, it's almost eight o' clock. Sana: freaking out over her clock. Why didn't you tell me!? Uh-oh! Mama: Don't always depend on other people. I have a deadline. Sana rushes down the stairs. Sana: REI! TAKE ME TO SCHOOL! Rei: Morning! I have the breakfast in the car. Sana: Wa! Rei is so great! pg 9 Sana: Hmph! I hate him! That stupid fool even turned up in my dream. Rei: Is "Hayama Akito" the hated person? Sana: "Hated person"!? He's not that simple. More like a devil. Rei: Oh, Sana, today you need to record the the broadcasting program! Sana: Hhnn. I know. Rei: I'll pick you up. Sana: Hhnn. Sana kisses Rei on the cheek. Sana: Thank you! Rei! The car arrives at school. Rei: Ah! We're here. Be careful! pg 10 Sana: Bye! (As narrator) I'm Kurata Sana. Because of mama's suggestion, I joined the "Small Acting Group" when I was small, and entered the acting world. Rei's in the car window:(Thinking) Is this an elementary student?.... they're so bold these days. Sana: But, my mind is filled with class these days. There's often a lot of teasing in school, and my class is even worse. They're fooling around again. Sounds of commotion in the classroom. pg 11 The classroom is a total riot. Kids are playing soccor, walking on desks, and hanging out. No one listens to the teacher. Sana: Everyone likes to bully the young teacher. Teacher: Everyone please sit down! We can't start class! Listen to me..people.. No change in behavior, so the teacher starts to cry. Sana: The teacher cries easily...how troublesome. Hayama is just sitting by the wall, looking as cool as ice. Sana: The leader of the boys, is Hayama Akito, he's like a devil. pg 12 The girls call out: Sana, they're at it again. Its the guys-class can't start. I hate it! Our class progress is way behind other people. The male teacher comes in. Tanaka Sensei:(putting a comforting hand on her shoulder) It's Class 3 again! Why are you being noisy!? Michiya Sensei...you need to be stronger! Michiya Sensei: But these kids.... The guys are taunting the teachers. Guys: Yo! They're in love! Bam! Sana slams her hands on her desk and slowly gets up. *In the picture-you can see her hands are red from slamming the table.^_^ Girls: Sana... Sana: I'm going home...it seems there's not going to be class today. pg 13 Hayama just looks totally expressionless. Sana gets really ticked. Sana: He ignores me! That jerk! Sana turns on the 2 teachers Sana: You need to be stonger! Class isn't for fun! It's like this everyday! Miho Obana's Senseless Conversation Page Hello everybody! I'm Miho, a manga sister. Thanks to everyone who bought the first volume of "Kodomo no Omocha." The ratio of seriousness to humor is a contrast to my earlier works. However, I often thought that people viewed the ratio of seriousness to jokes as only "a paper thin difference." Suprisingly, they can enjoy it, which I am very grateful. I myself sometimes find it hard to appreciate.*smiles* If manga artists are professionals drawers, then readers are professional readers. Amazing! This space contains random thoughts, senseless stuff, all words. Even the boring stuff has been written in. If you are busy, you can skip over this. What am I talking about!? pg 14 Classmates: Sana....Sana! Wait.... Hayama stares after Sana. At an outside coffee shop..... Sana: So frustrating...It makes me so mad~How can there be kids with these manners? How are they raised? Sign pointing to Sana ->The just and upright student who skipped class to go to a coffee shop. Everyone is mad, but no one can protest. Because if anyone goes against the boys, they'll be bullied. Even though I'm not scared of these things...but..if I can, I don't want to start this kind of trouble. Sana's on a 3 o'clock television show. Anchor: Today's guest is Kurata Sana from *Netsuma's program "Child's Toy." she's only a kid. *Netsuma. I'm not sure if this is the correct name. What I've done is taken the Chinese translation, and converted it to Japanese. If I had the Japanese volume... Sana:(nodding) Hello, everone. Anchor: She's also actively involved in commercials, so I assume everyone is familiar with her. pg 15 Anchor: I heard that since your program started, it's been really popular. Sana:(purposely being naive) Ummm...really? Anchor: Yes! Yes.. We'll start the VTR immediately. VTR: Child's Toy-Every Sunday at 1 o' clock. Anchor: This program has the actor Shiba performing the role of a teacher, acted out in a school setting. *Miho: I'm his fan! The scene is set in a typical classroom, with Sana as one of the students. Teacher: Oh, Sana! Sana: Yes. Teacher: Everyone has various comments regarding your manager. Sana: Eh? What? Teacher: Because he's even more handsome than some of the actors. The fans won't be satisfied! Oh! He came today. Rei's hiding in a corner of the studio. Rei: Uh oh! Teacher: Ah! Can you tell him to take off his sunglasses? Sana raises her hand in protest. Sana: NO! pg 16 Sana: Don't lay a hand on him. He is my boyfriend....my pimp. Teacher:(freaking out) PIMP!? Sana, do you know what is the meaning of pimp? *(Holding up a rope) It's not a thing! *The characters for "pimp" is also the characters for "rope." Sana: I know! I give him a salary too! Teacher:(sweatdrop) WHAT? There seems to be something wrong with your words. Can you explain them? Sana: Of course! But, Shiba Sensei has to tell his personal secrets first. Teacher:(sweatdrops again) Why do I have to tell you my personal secrets!? Sana: Then forget it! General laughter in the studio. Even the acting professional Shiba can't defend against her! End of VTR Anchor: The idea of "Child's Toy", is to portray "present kids," whose fervor passes that of adults, and treats the "world" like a toy. Sana:(thinking) My fervor is greater than an adult's? Ah..I want to sleep... the studio's depressing. pg 17 Anchor: Sana always acts cheerful in a play, is your school life this cheerful too? Sana: Not like this! Sana puts on a expression of hate. Sana: I hate it the MOST! Anchor:(sweatdrop) Eh? Sana: Beacuse there's a devil called Hayama Akito, I can't even go to class! Anchor: eh...(thinking) talking out of the script again...it's a live broadcast! Anchor:(laughing) Little students... also work very hard. Sana: C'mon, listen for a second! At the Hayama residence... Hayam's sister is on the couch watching television, while Hayama is fixing something in the kitchen. Sister: Is this is talking about you? Isn't she in your class? On the screen: Sana: He also leads the boys! Anchor:(sweatdrop) Wait, we're going to commercial. Sister: She's saying bad things about you to the country's audience! Ahaha..amazing! Hayama grits his teeth in anger pg 18 Sana, her mother, and Rei are on the way home from the studio, with Rei driving. Mama has a real live squirrel on her head. Mama: Sana, today's conversation was very good, I like it. Sign -> Mama is a novelist. Sana: The things Mama like are all weird...like crazy romances... Rei: But you spoke Hayama Akito's whole name out, could this be bad? Sana: SO? I'm not scared of him! Mama:(laughing) That's my daughter! Rei: But, I'm worried...Sana, you're a girl... Sana's lip quivered with emotion. Sana:(hugging Rei) Hn--I like Rei the best! Rei:(losing his grip on the wheel) Whoa! Whoa! Danger! Mama:(laughing) That's good! I like dangerous things too! The car goes careening off the street. Rei: We'll die! Ahhh! Too fast! pg 19 The next day at school... The girls gasp at seeing Sana. Girls: Sana! Sana:(singing) Morning! Girls: You'll better skip class today! I saw yesterday's television, you mentioned Haymam Akito....The boys will definitely retaliate! Sana: Ahh..Maybe! Girls: What "maybe"! You need to value your life! The boys suddenly appear before them. [Image] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This page hosted by [GeoCities] Get your own Free Home Page [1]