[hosted by tripod] [Image] [Image] E-mail this page to a friend Tell me when this page is updated Kodomo no Omocha (Childs Toy) #2 Obana Miho Father : Youre "Sana-chan," right? Sana : Yeah. Father : Thank you. Hell be all right now. Sana : The best thing for a cold is a familys tender loving care! <- by Sana> Sana : Hi! This is the weather forecast! Well, it looks like it might be rainy, or windy. But it will also be CLEAR AND SUNNY! Is that OK? Producer : No. Sister : What happened to him? Father : It looks like a cold. Do we have any medicine? Sister : We do, butjust a second. Sana : HmmIve got a feeling that things will start to get better for Hayamas family. Rei : How did it go, Sana-chan? Sana : Rei-kun! Rei : Will Hayama be all right? Sana : Yeah, I think so. Rei : His father came to take him home, didnt he? Sana : Yup! So I think that he doesnt really hate Hayama after all. I guess they just didnt talk too much. I think things are going to get better. Oh, right! Heres your money like always, Rei-kun. Rei : Uh, thanks. Sana : And thanks for picking me up today, too. Father : Youd better stay home from school until your fever goes down. Get well soon. Sana-chan, before, said we were being stupid[she used the word oyako-don baka, where oyako have the kanji for parent and child, but oyako-don is also a dish with rice, chicken, and eggs. the baka just means stupid.] She said I had to do something about it. Hayama : When? Father : When you went outside to eat supper. I heard that youve been making trouble at school Hayama : Man, that girlI dont do it anymore. Father : I watched the drama she was in, and it got me thinking about a lot of things. Hayama : Ohher drama was today Father : I taped it. Hayama : Ill watch it. Father : When your fever goes down, maybe. Hayama : Ill be fine. Father : Ill go and get it, then. Akito, Im going to start getting home earlier, so please eat your supper inside. Ive told your sister to start making it for you, starting tomorrow. Well have oyako-don. [the aforementioned chicken, rice, and eggs dish.] Do you mind? Hayama : Not really. Father : Well, I dont really mind it either. Ill get the tape. Hayama : We actually talkedfor what seems like the first time. Asako : Mika, I brought you a present! Sana : Welcome home, big sister! Mother : MikaIlove you. Thats why I gave birth to you. /Sana/ : Your mom gave birth to you because she loved you. --Wow, you starred with Kurumi Asako, Sana-chan? Awesome! Sana : I sure did! --She seems like a really nice person. Sana : Oh, Hayama! Its been three days. Im glad youre feeling better. Here you go. I thought I should give it back to you. I think things will be okay now. Hayama : Are you sure about that? Sana : Yeah! Hayama : Thats pretty stupid! You dont have any dirt on me anymore. Things could go back to like they were. Sana : Yeah? Ill get you with this if you do stuff I dont like! I should have known he wouldnt just change this quickly from a demon to an angel. --Whats that picture, Hayama-san? Hayama : Its nothing! Sana : Well, maybe just a bit. Tsuyoshi : Im glad you got to talk to your dad! Hayama : I guess. Tsuyoshi : Sana-chan really is great. Hayama : Do you like her? Tsuyoshi : Yeah, I really like her. Hayama : I see. I guess that makes us rls, then. Tsuyoshi : What? Hayama : Its fine if you didnt hear that. Tsuyoshi : Hey, wait, I heard a little! Say it again, Akito-kun! Hayama : I wont say it more than once. Tsuyoshi : Dammit, Obana! I need closure! Rei : Sensei, you have a guest appearance on "waratte yo-gasu" tomorrow. Misako : Right. I think Ill wear this. Rei : Ill drive you to the studio. Misako : Thats fine. Its close, so Ill take a taxi. You should just take care of Sana-chan. Rei : But- Misako : She has that interview tomorrow. Thats what you need to worry about. Sana : Lets go to bed together now, Rei-kun! Misako : Youd better rest now. But remembernothing more than a peck on the cheek for now! Rei : I know. Sana : The interview tomorrow will be fun. Kurumi-san seems really nice. Come and pick me up tomorrow! Rei : Right. Sana : Good night! Rei : Good night! Asako : Sana-chan! Youre here! Sana : Hi! Asako : Are you by yourself again today? Wheres your manager? Sana : For some reason hes waiting in the car. Asako : So youre all by yourself Sana : Well, not really Asako : Anyway, relax, and lets talk about whatever you like. Sana : OK. Asako : If you want to, talk about the drama you were just in, or being an actress, or whatever. Your mothers novels are amazing. Im a big fan. I hear shes quite something herself. Sana : Yeah, she is. Asako : Do you want to be an actress when you grow up, Sana-chan? Sana : No. I want to be first-rate at whatever I do, and I dont think I could become a first-rate actress. Asako : Why not? Sana : I dont have the face for it. I just want to be a first-rate ordinary person. Asako : You dont want to be anything if you cant be first-rate? Thats pretty harsh. What rank do you think I am? Sana : I dont think youd ask that question if you were first-rate. Asako : Ah, dont tell me that! Sana : Sorry. I get impertinent when Im enervated. Asako : You have a very mature vocabulary for such a young kid. Where do you get it? Sana : From what my mother says, whats in her novels, and stuff I pick out. Asako : You mean, stuff you pick up? Sana : Yeah, thats right. Asako : How much of the gossip about your managerthat hes your boyfriend and that you live togetheris true? Sana : Oh, its all true! Asako : Really? Sana : Actually, off the record, he used to be a stray! I found him in Shinjuku. And I bring home stray dogs all the time, so I decided to bring him home too and make him my boyfriend. Asako : What? Sana : Even though he looked really tired and had a long beard, I had a womans intuition that he must be really cute under that. Asako : Waitby a stray, you mean Sana : He used to be homeless, because this really mean woman broke up with him, and then he had a lot of really bad luck, that all started with that woman. I bet shes really rotten. Well, maybe Ive said too muchand thats all off the record! --Sorry, I got it all! Sana : Thanks for doing such a great job! --It was fun, Sana-chan. Ill send you the mansucript when its done. Sana : Man, I definitely said too much. Oh well. Hmm? Whered Rei-kun go? He told me he was gonna wait in the car Asako : Rei!? Wait! --Asako-chan! Sana : I dont want Rei-kun to go wandering around. If he sees those people from before, theyre gonna ask him a lot of questionswhen all the magazines already report that hes my pimp Sana : Asako-san seemed really interested in Rei-kun. Lots of people seem to know about himlike Yonma-sanIs that why she chose to interview me, when she could have gotten somebody more famous? Asako : Wait. Youre Rei, arent you? Sana : That woman! No, it couldnt be! Shes stalking Rei-kun! Asako : Its been a long time. Youve been avoiding me, havent you? I didnt see you even once when we were filming the drama. Rei : Are you sure you havent got the wrong person? Asako : Dont act like you dont know me! And whats with the sunglasses? Who do you think you are, some kind of star? Rei : I cant take them off, on orders from my adorable girlfriend. Asako : Its true, then? Youve gotten some kind of Lolita complex while weve been apart? Rei : Whatever people may think, that girl is the most important thing to me now. Tsuyoshi : Akito-kun, about yesterdaydid you say that we were rivals? Hayama : I thought you couldnt hear me. Tsuyoshi : I didnt, really, but it started with "r" and ended with "ls," so thats what it has to be, right? Hayama : It could be something different. "Rolls." "Rebels." "Rails." "Wrestles." "Riles." "Ramen noodles." Tsuyoshi : Yeah, youre right! No, youre wrong! What will it be, Akito-kun? Our friendship or a girl? Youve decided already, havent you? Hayama : The girl. Tsuyoshi : I knew youd say that. Hayama : Its not as if it matters, though. Tsuyoshi : Why? Hayama : Mr. Sunglasses. Tsuyoshi : What about him? Tsuyoshi : RightSana-chan said he was her boyfriendbut hes a grown-upstill, she did say they lived together Hayama : Before you worry about me, youd better worry about him. Tsuyoshi : Oh Asako : Ive been looking for you, Rei. You are Rei! I didnt break up with you! Rei : Youve got the wrong person! Asako : Let me see your face! Sana : Whered he go? Rei-kuns my boyfriend! Asako : Take off those sunglasses! Sana : Aah! Hayama : The weather forecast for tomorrowsucks! --Ah! Hayama : Its gonna hail. Sana : Rei-kun! Rei : Ah Asako : Rei Rei : Sorry about this Asako : Rei, I Sana : Whats going on? I wont forgive you, Asako-san! Dont you lay a hand on Rei-kun! Asako : Wait, Sana-chan! Let me go! Rei : These sunglasses are broken Sana : Good thing I prepared for a time like this! Glasses with eyes, as seen in Doraemon! Asako : Rei, why do you live at Sana-chans house? Rei : Well, Iits none of your business. Sana : Rei-kun, do you know Asako-san? Asako : We used to date, in high school. Rei : Asako! Sana : They went out? Rei : But that has nothing to do with now. Asako : I think we have a misunderstanding --There you are! What are you doing, Asako-chan? Get back to the car! Asako : Wait, I still have --Look, its Kurumi Asako! --Kurumi Asako!? --Hey, cant famous people have their privacy? --No! --Look, Sana-chans there too! Sana : I have some more glasses with eyes! --Come on! Asako : Rei! Rei : Sana-chan, get in the car, quick! Asako : Rei, call me! Call me, I want to talk to you! Rei! Misako : Welcome home! How was the interview? Misako : What, did something happen? Rei : The truth is Misako : You and Kurumi-san used to date? Sana : I thought it was kind of strange that you always waited out in the car while we were filmingwhy didnt you tell me? Rei : Its over now. Sana : Asako-san didnt seem to think so! Rei : Its all right. Dont worry about it. Youre the most important thing in my life now, Sana-chan. Sana : Really? Rei : Yeah. It looks like Shimura-san (the housekeeper) is making dinner, so Ill go help out. Sana : OK! The most important thing, huh? Can I believe that, Rei-kun? I feel just like a shoujo manga heroine! Whirling, whirling, like a flower! Sana : Huh? Whats this? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!? Sana : About Rei-kun? Tsuyoshi : YeahId just like to know Sana : Well, he is my boyfriend. But right now theres this old flame of his Hayama : Hmph. Sana : What do you mean by that, Hayama? Hayama : I was just laughing. You call that guy your boyfriend? Its probably all in your head. Sana : In my head? Hayama : Why should he see you as a woman? That old flames going to beat you, for sure. Sana : Whyd you have to go and say something like that? Its not even as if its any of your business! The old flames going to beat me? Well, maybe hes right. Otherwise, why would he have saved all those clippings? Rei : Sana-chans late Tsuyoshi : I think that Sana-chan left through the back gate and went home with her friends. Rei : Tsuyoshi-kunOh, really? Hayama : Looks like she dumped you. Rei : And he must be that little brat, Hayama. MaybeI hope she hasnt decided she hates mewell, bye. Was she so mad that she went home by herself without telling me? Ah! What are you two doing here? Hayama : We need to talk. Rei : To talk So, what was it you wanted to talk about? Hayama : You should take off your sunglasses when youre talking to someone. Its rude. I wont talk to someone if they dont have respect for me, even if theyre older. Rei : Brat! Im sorry. How rude of me. Tsuyoshi : Um, is it true that youre Sana-chans boyfriend? Rei : Yes, it is. Hayama : Are you serious? Because if you are, you must really be some kind of pervert. Rei : I am very grateful to her. Its thanks to her that I got back on my feet. I suppose I have to be honest with you kids. I am her boyfriend and caretaker. I really am Sana-chans boyfriend. Hayama : I see. Well, I dont want to take any more of your time. Rei : Thats fine. Hayama : You say, "I have to be honest with you kids," and pretend to be our friend, but you underestimate us. Youre not really in love with her at all. You thought you could lie to us because were kids, but were smarter than that. It really is all in her head. Rei : No, wait! Thats not it at all! Rei : Youve got it all wrong! I have all the affection in the world for Sana-chan! Hayama : Just stop it! Dont try to lie to us any more. Tsuyoshi : Ahexcuse me. Rei : Now I know how their teacher feels! I dont think I was that bad in sixth grade! Sana : Im home! Misako : Wheres Sagami-kun? Sana : I dumped him and went home without him. Misako : Oh, the poor thing! Sana : Shes having way too much fun with that. Sana : Rei-kununtil now hes always been so nice to me. Has it already been two years? Month O, Day X. Weather: Clear Mommy said she wants somebody to take care of me. I told her I wanted a good-looking guy. I secretly read Mommys novel, "The Pimp and I." It was really perverted. I think Id like to have a good-looking but kind of slutty guy to take care of me and be my boyfriend. Month O, Day /\. Weather: Rainy Today, on the way home from dance rehearsal, mommy and I saw some homeless people. They werent all old guys, some of them were pretty young. Mommy said that a lot of different things can happen to people. Month O, Day X. Weather: Cloudy I went to dance rehearsal alone today because Mommy was really busy with her deadline. On the way home, I saw the same homeless people that I saw last week. I bought one of them a box lunch with dried seaweed from a kiosk. Even though it was a dried-seaweed lunch, he took the seaweed out when he ate it, even though seaweeds really good. Month O, Day /\. Weather: Cloudy, later clear I saw the person from yesterday when I was coming home from dance rehearsal. He looked so cute that I decided to take him home with me. We have three stray dogs that Ive brought home now, but naturally Mommy was surprised that I brought home a human. She laughed a little and said I was like her, always bringing things home. Mommy said I could keep him, and I was really happy! If she was just an ordinary mommy, she wouldve said no, but since it was her, it was ok! Month O, Day /\. Weather: Cloudy His name is Rei-kun. He doesnt seem to smile or think very much, and he never says anything except, "yes, yes," or "whatever is fine." Still, he seems real nice. /Sana/ : Rei-kun, Rei-kun! I want a boyfriend, will you be mine? You could even be my pimp! Ill work a little and give you some of my money. Rei-kun! Rei-kun! Month O, Day X. Weather: Clear Today Rei-kun smiled for the first time! He looked so cute that I didnt want anyone else to see him. So I decided that he should wear a mask. Mommy said that a mask wouldnt work too well, and she gave me some sunglasses for him. /Rei/ : Sana-chan! Sana : Rei-kun was homeless because he had so much bad luck it wasnt even funny. And he said that the origin of all that bad luck was a womanis that Asako-san!? This really isnt funny! Rei : Ah. Rei : Sana-chan, it wasnt very nice to go home by yourself without telling me. Sana : Sorry. You wont need to come pick me up tomorrow, either. Weve got a field trip to go see a company, so Ill be coming back with my friends. Rei : All right. /Asako/ : Call me! I need to talk to you! Rei : I dont even know her number. She must have moved since she became an actress. --A trip to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office is boring. --Ive already been here a bunch of times. --And we have to walk there, too! Mitsuya : Please walk quietly! Sana : Its strange that youd come on a field trip to a place like this, Hayama. I thought for sure youd skip. After all, its a government office. Arent all the rooms up really high? He has acoraphobia, so I thought I could at least get a break from him today Hayama : I was going to skip, but when I left the house this morning /Father/ : Akito, isnt the school in the other direction? Hayama : My dad caught me. Sana : Ha ha! What? Hayama : Have you heard about yesterday? Sana : What about yesterday? Hayama : Nothing. Sana : Come on, what? --Eek! Sana : What, what? What happened? --Aya-chan likes a boy in our class! Sana : Really? Who? Aya : I cant tell you! Sana : Cmon, tell me! Aya : I said I couldnt tell you! Youre acting like an old drunk guy, Sana-chan! Sana : If you like him, you should tell him! And give him a kiss or two! Aya : Sana-chan, stop it! --Youve got a 20-year-old boyfriendyouve kissed before, havent you? Sana : Naturally! Just a peck on the cheek, though --Thats right, Hayama-san! Hayama : What? --Didnt you hear? Hayama : Nope. --Welcome to the observation room. This elevator can ascend 45 floors, to a height of 202 metres, in approximately 55 seconds. Sana : He really looks sick. --Youll be writing about your impressions later, so be sure to look hard and observe things. --Wow! --I can see the school! --Youre right! Sana : It doesnt look like we can see Mt. Fuji today, though. Sana : Im going to buy something to eat and drink! Dont go anywhere! --Hisae-chan was feeling sick on the elevator, so she bought some cold juice. Hisae : Its very refreshing. Sana : Are you feeling all right? Hisae : Yeah, Im fine now. Sana : Look, Hayama! I got you this! Umcould you please listen for a while without getting mad? I thought that drinking some cold juice would make you feel better, so I Hayama : Theres some in my eye. Sana : Oh noIm really sorry, I didnt mean to Why dont you go and wash your face? Hayama : Im fine. Sana : No, its all sticky. Come on Sana : Ah? Aah! What the hell was that!? Hayama : Its your own fault for moving your face too close. Sana : You call that an excuse? Hayama : You shouldnt be getting so upset over this. After all, youve already got a 20-year-old boyfriend, right? Sana : Well, Rei-kun hasnt actually given me my first kiss yet Hayama : And you think hes your boyfriend? Get real, you idiot. Sana : ButbutWhy, you! Tsuyoshi : Umthis is the weather forecast! Uh, first of all, in the Tokyo area, there will be railoops, I meant rainanyway, it will be accompanied by, um, a southwest winduhI made too many mistakes! I cant take it anymore!!! Misako : Welcome home. How was your field trip? Sana : Im very sorry, mother. Misako : For what? Sana : Only in sixth grade, and Im already defective. Misako : What are you talking about? Sana : You might never have a son-in-law! Misako : Please lend me your ears and listen closely for the weather forecast. First of all, the atmosphere in Tokyo seems to have a wind from the southwest with rain. Ah! Maro-chan ran away! Maro-chan! Wait, Maro-chan! Maro-chan!! Misako : Sana, open this door! Sana : Leave me alone! Misako : Why wont you tell me what happened? Sana : I felt sorry for him because he was afraid of heights, and reached out my heart to him. How stupid of me! And that was my first kiss! What was he thinking? Rei : Whats wrong, Sana-chan? Sana-chan? Sana : I cant ever show my face to Rei-kun again! After everything went wrong between him and Asako-san, too! That damn Hayama said he kissed me because my face got too close! And then Tsuyoshi-kun panicked and got the whole place in an uproar! Rei : Thats what she said, Sensei. Misako : She explained the whole thing to you without realizing it? Sana : I wont forgive him! --What happened yesterday was awful. --Poor Sana-chan. --Hayama really is mean. Sana : Good morning. --What are you making, Sana-chan? Sana : Its a Hayama-guard. Now Hayama wont be able to get within a meter of me. Sana : There you are, Hayama. Did you see that? He definitely wont be able to get close to me. --Thats all well and good, butthe rest of us cant get close to you either! Sana : Youre right about that. And I cant get out of the door to go to the bathroom either! After I got up at four in the morning to make it Hayama : You really are stupid. Sana : You keep calling people idiots, over and over again, but you kissed this idiot! What does that make you? --Hayama-san, Hayama-san! --Is it true that your first kiss was in preschool? Hayama : Thats right! It was in the back of the playground, with the cutest girl in the class. --Yeah! --Right! I was there! I bet him 10 yen he wouldnt do it! --Hayama-san, youre such a jerk! --Shut up, girl! This is guy talk! Sana : Now I see. Youre not really a demon, youre a kiss-monster. I want to know why you kissed me! Mitsuya : Thatll be enough! Were starting class! Rei : That kid actually kissed Sana-chan! You wont forgive him, will you, sensei? Misako : Bring him here. Rei : What? Misako : Bring Hayama here. Rei : Get in. Hayama : Why? Rei : Come on, in you go. Hayama : What the hell!? Misako : Hmmso youre Hayama-kun? I hear that you kissed my daughter. How do you think it feels to a girl, to be suddenly kissed like that? Well, do it if you like. Rei : Senseiyou couldnt possibly be serious! Misako : Its all right, I just wanted to see this "Hayama." You do seem pretty nice. Take good care of my girl. Hayama : Can I ask you something? Misako : What is it? Hayama : Where does that squirrel poop? Misako : Maro-chan likes to keep things clean, so he does not defecate inside his house. When he wants to, he jumps onto one of the many houseplants. Hayama : Oh. I thought he pooped on your head. Can I go home now? Misako : Y-yes, go ahead. Rei : He really is just a kid. Misako : Howinteresting. Sana : What!? What are you doing coming out of my house? Hayama : The guy with the sunglasses brought me here. Sana : What? Hayama : Bye. Sana : Wait, Hayama! About what happened yesterdayand all your stupid bragging in front of the classI dont feel like forgiving you, and I wont! If it was just you chewing on me like a panther yesterday, maybe I could forget about itbut not two things like that. Hayama : Chewed by a panther? It was that bad? Sana : Of course! I already have someone I like, my boyfriend Rei-kun! Hayama : Fine, I get it. Sana : Man, I just dont understand him. Misako : What is it that you dont understand about Hayama-kun? Sana : Well, he kissed me when my face got too close. Misako : And you dont understand why he did that? Sana : I do understand that hes a kiss-monster. Misako : Do you mean that he does that to every girl? Sana : Well, nohey, is Rei-kun mad? Misako : No, but hes worried. Sana : Ill go apologize! Rei : You have nothing to apologize for. Its Hayamas fault. Sana : Rei-kun, whats been happening between you and Asako-san? Rei : Nothing, nothing. Sana : Have you called her or not? Rei : I havent. Sana : And those clippings were just because youre a fan of hers? Rei : Pretty much. Sana : Asako-san probably doesnt have any time for you anyways, with all her work on TV dramas. Rei : Right! And youre getting lots of offers for work too. Why dont you accept them? Sana : I dont want to do any TV besides "Kodocha" right now. Rei : Why not? Sana : I dont want to break the promise I made mom. Rei : What promise? Sana : I cant that to even you just yet, Rei-kun! Commercials are okay, though! Rei : OK. --Tonights guest is Kurumi Asako-san Aono : Is Sana-chan here? --Sana-chan, youve got a guest. Sana : I do? Aono : Sana-chan, can I have your autograph? I watch you on TV all the time! Sana : Sure! Youre cute! What grade are you in? Aono : Second grade! Tsuyoshi : Aono! Sana : Do you know her, Tsuyoshi-kun? Tsuyoshi : Shes my little sister. Sana : I didnt know you had a sister, Tsuyoshi! Aono : Akito! Hayama : Hey, brat. Tsuyoshi : You shouldnt get close to Akito-kun. You dont know what he might do. Sana : Watcha got in that purse, Aono-chan? Aono : Its an egg! Did you know that if you keep an egg warm it turns into a chick? Sana : Yeah Aono : So Im keeping him nice and warm. Sana : I see. Tsuyoshi-kun, do you have chickens at home? Does that egg have a chick inside it? Tsuyoshi : No, its an ordinary store-bought egg. Hayama : Dont be stupid. That eggs not going to turn into a chick, so youd better just eat it. Sana : Wow, itll be fun when a chick hatches! Aono : Yeah! Thanks for your autograph! Sana : No, thank you! Shes so cute! Oh, right! Sana : I went out at lunch at bought it! --Cute! --Did you buy it at the store in front of the station? Sana : Yeah. Tsuyoshi-kun, is it okay if I exchange the egg for this? Tsuyoshi : Sure, itll make my sister happy. Hayama : Better not. Sana : Not you again! Be quiet. Hayama : Youre too quick to assume youre right. Think harder. Shell start to believe, wrongly, that store-bought eggs can hatch, right? Wont it be your fault, then, if she still believes it when shes older and it embarrasses her when she finds out the truth? Tsuyoshi : Dont worry about it, Sana-chan, give it to her. Its not such an awful mistake, and Ill tell her the truth when she gets older. Sana : I remember my mom telling me once, "Theres some truths in life that are hard to hear, and youll know them when you get older, but for now you dont have to know them. While youre a child, you should dream." Itll be fine as long as she learns the truth when shes older. Hayama : Fine, do whatever you want. Sana : I will! Tsuyoshi : Aono is in class 1. Sana : Look! Its "Cha-cha," flying! Aono : Where? Where? Sana : Huh? Look at your egg, Aono-chan! Misako : There you are! Youre the one whose been hanging around my house! Asako : Um Misako : Kurumi-san? Sagami-kun! Rei : Yes, maam? Misako : You have a visitor! Misako : You coward! If you have a problem, stay and talk it over until its resolved! Here he is. Asako : Thank you. You told Sana-chan that I was the root of all your misfortunes, didnt you. Rei : Thats right! After you dumped me, I flunked out of college. Asako : Rei, you never studied a bit even before that. Rei : And then both of my parents died in an accident. Asako : What? Rei : I thought that they were rich, but actually they had a lot of debts and our house was repossessed. I walked around from friend to friend, but they all turned their backs on me. So eventually I wound up on the streets. Asako : Butthat couldnt possibly be my fault, could it? Weve had a mistunderstanding. I never dumped you. I just wanted a little time apart until I could establish myself as an actress. Rei : If you were serious, you could have had it both ways! Asako : No, I couldnt! There are some people who just cant do so many things at once, you know. Rei : You never even tried! Was I supposed to believe that all of a sudden you just wanted to be an actress? If you had dreamed of it all your life, like Sana-chan, I could have understood, but you were just an ordinary high-school student! Asako : But I did it. I became an actress. Rei : Of course you did, and its amazing. You really are great. Anyway, right now Sana-chans the most important one in my life. I cant think about you. Asako : If now is a bad timewhen will it be a good time? Sana : Rei-kun! Rei : I have to be with her, until she grows up. Asako : May I wait for you? Rei : I really am a coward. After all this time Ive spent avoiding you Misako : The time has come. Sana : Whats that? A taxi coming from our house? Asako-san!? Rei-kun!? Why was Asako-san just in our house!? Youre my boyfriend, Rei-kun! Rei : Sana-chan Misako : Calm down. Sana : Mom, why was Asako-san in our house? Misako : Be quiet. Sana, are you really in love with Sagami-kun? Sana : Yeah Misako : You want Sagami-kun all to yourself, in the same way that a small child wants her teddy bear all to herself. Ive told you that you are mature for your age, but nevertheless, you are a child. Misako : Youre a child who wants her toy all to herself. Thats very far away from being a woman in love. Rei : Sensei Misako : Be quiet, Sagami-kun. Do you know what "pimp" really means? That its the most shameful thing there is in the world? And did you know that Sagami-kun turns the money you pay him over to me? He already gets a salary from me. I just put the money you give him into your bank account. Sana : Is that true, Rei-kun? It was reallyall in my head? And I never knew? Rei : Sana-chan Misako : So shes embarrassed now, is she? How childish. Rei : Sensei, youre being cruel. Misako : Quiet, you. Rei : I will not be quiet. How can you laugh at a child just for being a child? Misako : Well, Im doing it now, arent I? Rei : Sana-chan!! Sana : NonoIm so ashamed. --Thatll be 309 yen. Hayama : Huh? I didnt really get a good look, but it looked like Sana-chan. I knew it. Shes crying. Whats wrong? Sana : Hayama? Aono-chans egg wouldnt hatch, so I gave her a chick, a lie to make her happy. Rei-kungave me a chick too? ImIm really embarrassed. I cant go home any more. Rei : This is the weather forecast. I cant see the writing. --Take off your sunglasses. --I thought that he, at least, would do it right Hayama : So if you dont go home again, whatll you do? Sana : Ill go to some faraway city and start over Hayama : What are you talking about? Sana : So all along, Rei-kuns just been treating me like a child. Hayama : Dont get mad, but, I told you so. Sana : Im not mad. Just really embarrassed. I wonder if Aono-chans going to be this embarrassed when she finds out the truth. Hayama : Sure she will. Thats why I told you not to do it. Hayama : It wouldve been better if youd never even met the guy. Sana : No, it wouldnt! I hate being this embarrassed, but it would be worse if Id never met Rei-kun at all! Its better for Aono-chan to be happy now, and embarrassed later, than for her to have never seen that chick at all. Hayama : No it wouldnt. It wouldve saved a lot of trouble. Sana : Well, I just cant agree with you. You make me sick. Hayama : This could be interesting. Sana : You want a fight? Hayama : You little brat! Why dont you just go home? Sana : I cant go home, Im too embarrassed! Hayama : Do what you want to, then. Sana : Hes really going home. How mean. /Misako/ : Youre a child who wants her toy all to herself. Thats very far away from being a woman in love. Sana : Moms always been right about things like this. If she says that Im not in love, maybe shes right. I never really understood my own feelings towards Rei-kun. Hayama : And another thing! You Sana : Huh? Hayama : Everybody likes you, so I wouldnt think that you should be so embarrassed over something like this. I mean, I get pretty embarrassed thinking about what I used to be like Sana : You do? Come to think about it, I bet Im nowhere near as embarrassed as you are! Hayama : But you wouldnt be sitting here listening to me talk if I was still like that. Sana : Right Hayama : And its not as if he hates you or anything. Sana : I guess. [small one with black muzzle] [large one with flag] [medium one with pointy ears] Hayama : Are these your dogs? Sana : Yeahwhats wrong, you? Hayama : Hes got a flag Hayama : Youd better go home. Sana : Yeah. What were you doing out at night, anyway? Hayama : I needed to get something at the convenience store. Sana : Well, thanks. If I hadnt seen you I might really have gone to some faraway city. I said thanks! THANK YOU! Hayama : Be quiet already! I heard you! Sana : Hayama? Hayama : What? Sana : Why did you kiss me? I really cant just forget it. Hayama : I dont hate you. Sana : What, you kiss everything you dont hate? Do you hate this puppy? Hayama : Not really. Sana : Then why dont you kiss him? Go on! Hayama : Stop it! Just go home! Sana : I will. Hayama : Hey. Sana : What? Hayama : Do the plants in your house grow well? Sana : What? Well, I guess they do Hayama : I thought so. Sana : What? Hayama : Never mind. Bye. Sana : I really dont understand him. But he actually listened to what I had to sayI guess he does have some good pointsa few, anywayeven a good person has some bad points, after allwell, whatever. Misako : Welcome home. Sana : Hi. Misako : Please hurry up and eat your supper. Rei : Welcome home. Sana : Rei-kundo you like Asako-san? Rei : Yeah. My feelings for her havent changed a bit since high school. Sana : Its all right with me if you get back together. I understand how you feel, Rei-kun. I gave Aono-chan that chick Rei : Huh? Sana : Im a little bit sad, but just a little, so Im all right. Rei : Sana-chan Sana : Im all right. Really. Rei : Sana-chan Sana : My mom said I wasnt in lovebut I really do think of Rei-kun as my first loveand if I think so myself, isnt that all right? Misako : Arent you and Sagami-kun going to sleep together tonight? Sana : Aw, we broke up. Were just business partners now. Misako : I think youve just grown up a little. Sana : But dont you go taking him! Misako : Right, right. Misako : Maro-chan, please! /Misako/ : Will you keep that promise, Sana? /Sana/ : Yes, mommy. --Arent you going to join some big talent agency, Sana-chan? Sana : No, Im fine. --But dont you have a lot of work in front of you, with those six commercials? Sana : What? --Didnt you say that you were going to be in six ads? --Six is a lot! Sana : Rei-kun!? What did you say about six commercials? Rei : Youve got it all wrong! Counting your regular spot on Greco Ice commercials, its seven! Since I failed at being your boyfriend, Ive got to try really hard at being your manager! Sana : You failed at being my manager too! Seven ads? What were you thinking? Rei : You had so many offers! Sana : You know I dont like missing school! Rei : We can do it without you missing school. Sana : What did mom say? Rei : It was all right with her. Sana : Well, I guess Ill just have to do them, then! --Sana-chan, lets go play! Sana : Sorry, Ill have to pass. --Not again! --Sana-chan never hangs out with us any more! --Its not her fault she has to work. --Well, I still dont like it. Anyway, I thought she liked playing with us better than working. --We can still have fun without Sana-chan. Sana : Try new "Keys Foam!" --Try to make your splashing a little splashier... Sana : OK! Rei : Ice creams next... --One more take! Sana : Im starting to get a stomachache! Sana : Take a left here, Rei-kun. Rei : Huh? Sana : To Asako-sans house, right? We dont have any work today. And you havent seen her in a while. Rei : Sana-chan...youre acting kind of cold to me... Sana : Well, we broke up, so I cant be too nice to you any more. Right turn! Asako : Rei!? Rei : Hi! Asako : What happened? I thought you couldnt see me again until Sana-chan grew up. Sana : I did! I have grown up! Asako : Sana-chan!? Sana : Im totally fine with it now. Asako : Ive been waiting for this moment for ten year, but I... Rei : I know... Sana : Asako-san, you tried to live just for your acting, but you couldnt throw away the woman in you, could you? Thats what my mom said, anyway. Sana : But I know if you try hard, you can live with both. So dont break up with Rei-kun again, all right? Asako : Sana-chan... Sana : Bye, then! I can go home by myself! Rei : Sana-chan! Asako : Arent you going to chase after her? That girl really is a good kid. Sana : Well, I guess theres nothing left to do but to find myself a new pimp...err, boyfriend, I mean. Mr.Hayama : Sana-chan? It is you! How are you doing? Sana : Huh? Oh, right! Youre Hayamas dad! Ooh, is that sushi? Mr.Hayama : Sushis Akitos favorite food. He always eats it up really quickly, so last time I brought some home, I asked him if he liked it. But all he said was, "I dont hate it." I guess by "I dont hate it," he means "I really like it." /Hayama/ : Because I dont hate you. Sana : Huh? If he said that, and he meant...is he in love with me!? I dont believe it! Did that kiss really mean something? --Arent you Sana-chan? --Wow! I always watch "Childs Toy"! Sana : But if hes in love with me... --Can I have your autograph? Mr.Hayama : How do you like that sushi, Akito? Hayama : Its not bad. --Whats wrong, dad? --Sana-chan, phone for you. Sana : Who is it? --"Hayama"? Sana : Maybe hes going to tell me how he feels about me. Hello? Hayama : My dad might be dying. Sana : What? Hayama : He collapsed when we were eating dinner, and he turned all pale. Sana : No way! I just talked to him a few minutes ago! Well, he didnt tell me to come, and he sounded pretty calm, so he might not want me there, but still, Im worried about his dad... Hayama : Calm down. Youre making a fool of yourself. --How can you be so calm at a time like this!? Akito, whatll we do if he dies? Hayama : How should I know? Sana : There you are! Im here. Is your dad going to be okay? Hayama : Whatll I do if he dies? Sana : Hayama, get a grip... Na-san : This is the weather forecast. When it rains, it will rain. When it is clear, it will be clear. Hows that? Hayama : Whatll I do if my dad dies? Sana : Hayama...youre the oldest son, so...youve got to get a grip. Come on, chin up! Wheres your sister? Hayama : Over there. Sana : Oh. Even though me and Hayama always try to act so grown up, we really are just kids. At a time like this, when there arent any adults around, I just dont know what to do. --Hayamas family, please? --Will he be all right? --Yes, although it will be necessary to hospitalize him. --But he started coughing up blood! --Yes, he does have an ulcer due to overwork. Well keep him in the hospital for fifteen days and he should be all right. Arent there any adults here? --Ill go call our aunt. Sana : I guess hell be all right... Mr.Hayama : Im sorry, Akito. Did I scare you? I scared myself too. Sana : Youd better not work so hard from now on! Mr.Hayama : Right. Sana : Thank goodness. Ive gotta get home. Hayama : Youve been... Sana : Yeah? Hayama : Youve been kind of busy lately. Sana : Its just for a little longer. Hayama, are you in love with me? No, its not the right time to ask. Well, I hope your dad gets better. Hayama : Kurata? Sorry. Sana : Huh? Hmm...maybe what he meant was thank you. Youre welcome! Youve gotta translate when you talk to that guy! Misako : He was all right? Thats good. Sana : Mom? Are you feeling completely all right? Okay, okay, I get the point. Misako : Wheres Sagami-kun, Sana? Sana : Oh, he went to see Asako-san. I guess I really do know nothing about being in love. Misako : Oh? Arent you dating Hayama-kun now? Sana : WHAT!? Misako : I hear they already kissed, Shimura-san. Shimura : And he called her, too. Sana : Youre wrong! Its just him whos doing it, not me! Misako : All right, calm down. Ill tell you something. When a mans in love with you, youve gotta hold on to him. Sana : Hold on to him? Misako : When youve got him in the palm of your hand, you can make sure he grows into a good man--a man who is boyfriend material. Sana : Hmm...the palm of my hand... Sana : "A Hayama in the hand is worth two in the bush." Well, I dont need him, anyway! Id better not worry about Hayama when I still have lots of busy days filming commercials left. <> Sana : But I dont think I can forget his face when he really needed me, and I couldnt help but feel sorry for him. Hayama, are you going to the hospital today? Hayama : Yeah. Sana : Can I come too? I dont have to work today. He was such a lone wolf before, but now I think hes opened his heart to me a little. <> Hisae : Sana-chan, do you have to work again today? Sana : Yeah. Hisae : And tomorrow too, I guess... Sana : Why? Is something going on? --Its Hisae-chans birthday party. Sana : Well, Im filming at the beach until the evening. Is it all right if I come after that? Hisae : You can come? Sana : Yeah! Tsuyoshi : Oh, is your birthday tomorrow, Hisae-chan? My birthdays coming up soon too. <> Is there something funny, Akito-kun? Hayama : Not really. Hey, what happened to you? Tsuyoshi : I fell down. Hayama : How? Tsuyoshi : None of your business. Hayama : It seems like hes been getting hurt a lot lately... <> --OK, lets start the rehearsal! --We want to get this filmed in the daytime! --Run, Sana-chan! Sana : Like this? --Faster...then stop right there. --Sana-chan, if you like you can take some of this juice home with you... <> Rei : Shh. Sana : Huh? Its morning? Oh no! <> Sana : I slept through Hisae-chans birthday party! --Thats really mean, Sana-chan! Sana : Im sorry! --If you couldnt come, you should have at least called! Hisae : My mom was really excited that a TV star was coming, too! Sana : Im truly, really sorry! Hisae : Oh, fine, Sana-chan. Hayama : Did you guys get in a fight? <> Hayama : It must be serious. Sana : This is really rotten. Aya : Dont you feel a bit sorry for Sana-chan? --Youre being too nice again, Aya-chan. Tsuyoshi : Lets eat with Sana-chan. Hayama : Did your friends abandon you or something? Aya : Well, I guess it was her fault. Hisae : Right. Hayama : Girls are always doing this kind of nasty things. Sana : Come on, youve done far worse things! Tsuyoshi : He is the number-one nastiest guy. <> Sana : Dont play with your food! --She doesnt seem to feel sorry at all! --It look like shes really having fun! Sana : Well, its not so bad...I only have a couple days of work left. <> Sana : Theyll understand soon. Rei : This will be the last commercial. Rei : Is something wrong? You look a little down. Sana : No, its nothing. Rei : Would you like some "Supopotamin A" [a vitamin drink]? Sana : No way. <> --Is the lighting OK? --Lets go! Sana : Ive gotta smile, cause its for my job...boy, am I tired! --OK! <> --All right, lets turn to page 35... --Hey, whats this? --A note... --Hisae-chan and her friends have been passing it around... <> Hayama : Thats awful. --Did you say something, Hayama-kun? Hayama : Not really. She has no idea... --Have you seen the note? --Yeah... --It looks like the girls are playing some new game... <> --But Kuratas gotta be in on it. Shes just sleeping and not getting mad. --Well, thats what I thought too... --Hey, lets play along too! --Its been way too boring lately. --Oh, Hayama-san... --Do you want to go to the bathroom? Go right ahead! Sana : I slept well... --Its a fight! --Hayama-kun from class 3 started a fight in the boys bathroom! --What caused this, Hayama? I wont know if you dont tell me. Everyone, come to the office! <> Sana : What happened? Hayama : I dont know. --Kurata...have your friends abandoned you? Sana : Not really...well, kind of... --I see. The students were passing around this paper. Apparently the boys were joking about it and Hayama got mad. Sana : What made you get mad? Hayama : Being the lone wolf around here is my job! It doesnt suit you. I dont like it, it makes me mad. Sana : Well, would you mind not fighting just because you dont like it? <> Sana : Its all right, you know. It really was my fault. Ill try one more time to apologize...then maybe theyll understand. Besides, maybe its a good thing that you were the one to see it and get mad first before me, so that I didnt. Thanks. Hayama : You really are naive. Sana : And Im glad that you would get mad for my sake. Well, not that violence ever would make me happy, but still... Hayama : Hey, who said it was for your sake? <> Sana : Weve really helped each other out a lot, Hayama. We fight a lot, but when were really in trouble, even if its just for a short time, we help each other. Its kind of strange. <> Sana : Well, Ill apologize to everyone again tomorrow. Im sure well be friends again. Its probably because they "dont hate me" that they got mad in the first place. I was really stupid. Im very sorry...please forgive me! Hisae : Even if you apologize...we know that you like your job better than you like us! Sana : No, I like them both equally! But now I dont have to work anymore for a while... <> Hisae : Youre finished? Sana : Yeah! My brainless manager gave me way too much work. Hisae : What kind of work? Sana : Seven commercials. --Wow, seven? --Hmm...looks like theyre friends again. <> Aya : Um...Hayama-kun...Tsuyoshis not here again today, and I wonder if something happened. Hes not the type to skip school...I went to his little sisters class, and shes not there either. Hayama : Sensei...any word from Tsuyoshi? --Hayama-kun, its awful! <> Sana : Hayama, what happened? Are you going home? Hayama : Its Tsuyoshi! Hes...just come! Sana : What!? 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