Marmalade Boy Volume 4, Chapter 4 pages 114-147 Written and illustrated by Yoshizumi Wataru Translation & editing by : Craig Nishida Additional translation by : Paul Hirose Yutaka Sasagawa Additional editing by : Jeanne Hedge Last revision : 08-11-96 Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to: mboy-trans@soyokaze.biosci.ohio-state.edu --------------------------------------------------- p 114 [Filler art. Miki stands in her P.E. outfit, arms resting behind her head.] shirt label: 2-B Koishikawa --------------------------------------------------- p 115 1 [Exterior shot of the Koishikawa-Matsuura residence.] 2 [Yuu stands in his school uniform, eyes downcast.] Yuu: Good morning. 3 [Seated at the table are Chiyako and Rumi. Chiyako turns in her seat and both look back at us with some surprise.] Chiyako: Yuu! Shouldn't you hurry? Your school field trip begins today, doesn't it? Rumi: Miki set off a long time ago. 4 [Yuu stares back. The view pulls back to show Jin seated beside Chiyako, reading his newspaper.] Yuu: Huh...? But there's still plenty of time until we assemble! Rumi: Oh, really? That girl. I wonder what she was hurrying for? 5 [Filler art. A SD-Yuu winks and flashes a "V" sign.] --------------------------------------------------- p 116 1 [Yuu stares off into space.] Yuu: ......... 2 [His pov of the two male parental units. They both smile back.] Jin: But, how nice... Hokkaido, huh. I hear it's a one-night stay each in Hakodate, Otaru and Sapporo? Jin: That's so grand. Youji: After all, the food is delicious in Hokkaido. 3 [Jin, Chiyako and Rumi pose with a "number one" sign upraised.] Jin: That's right, Yuu! Go buy some . !! Chiyako: I prefer Rokkatei's sweets . Rumi: Sure enough, it's the ramen. Ramen!! is a type of hairy crab, found in cold climates. Ramen is another of the famous foods. You may even have seen "Sapporo Ichiban" instant ramen in grocery stores here in the U.S.... If Yoshizumi Wataru's talk about ikura, and other food hasn't been a clue, Hokkaido is a great place for food, especially seafood ^_^.> [Sweating, Yuu spins about and exits.] Yuu FX: Yuu: I'm off. 4 [A crowd gathers at the airport.] crowd FX: 5 [Miki and Meiko, both in their school uniforms, stand and smile. Miki opens and looks at a pamphlet.] Miki: Ahh, I'm looking forward to this! It's my first time to Hokkaido. pamphlet: Trip Guide Hokkaido '93 Meiko: It's my first time to Hakodate, too. I hear the night view is very beautiful! Meiko: It's my 3rd time to Sapporo. --------------------------------------------------- p 117 1 [View of the check-in area.] Miki: [off] But I'm glad I'm in the same group with you, Meiko . 'Cause it's mostly group activities during the day... Meiko: [off] Though we'll be separated from Matsuura-kun and Ginta, hm. 2 [Meiko turns thoughtful, finger to pursed lips. Miki sweats.] Meiko: Come to think of it, were those two in the same group? I wonder if they can get along well? Miki: Dunno... 3 [Someone bonks Miki on the back of her head. She pitches forward.] Yuu: Hey. Yuu knuckles FX: 4 [She turns to look. Yuu looks at her, without expression.] Yuu: Why did you leave ahead of me? You're so cold. Miki: Ahh... 5 [Sweating, she can't seem to meet his gaze.] Miki: It's because I woke up early this morning. Besides, it's not like we'd promised to leave together. 6 [A look of realization crosses Yuu's face.] Yuu: Well, sure... That's true, but... 7 [View of the two facing, but not looking at, each other.] Yuu: ......... Miki: ......... --------------------------------------------------- p 118 1 [A male classmate calls from behind Yuu, and Yuu turns.] boy: Matsuura! Gather over here. Yuu: Ah, okay. 2 [Yuu walks away. This is a view back over his shoulder at Miki, who looks ill-at-ease, and Meiko, who stares at her friend.] 3 Meiko: Did you fight or something? [Miki forces a bright smile, shaking her head and waving a palm.] Miki: Ah, no, that's not it. It's nothing. 4 [Miki portrait. She stands with a sad and pensive look.] narration: Actually... It's not that it's nothing, at all. narration: Lately, I've been giving the excuse every day of morning practice or something so that I don't go to school with Yuu... narration: Even this morning, I got up early on purpose and left the house ahead of him. --------------------------------------------------- p 119 1 [Scene in Yuu's bedroom in the previous chapter...] Yuu: [flashback] "It doesn't matter... It has nothing to do with you." 2 narration: Also, since that day, Yuu is unchanged from before, teasing and joking... narration: But I'm... narration: ...unable to stay the same as before. 3 [Miki stands, deep in thought, her pamphlet held up and resting against her chin.] narration: To be rejected in that way again frightens me... narration: And I can't go and approach him openly like before... 4 [Past Miki's shoulder we can see Meiko watching her friend with concern.] 5 [Filler art. Miki smiles in a Santa's outfit, holding a tiny potted Xmas tree in the crook of one arm.] --------------------------------------------------- p 120 1 [Exterior shot of an airport terminal.] sign: WELCOME Welcome to Hakodate 2 [Smiling merrily, Miki, Meiko and their classmates walk from their gate.] Miki: Yippee! We've arrived, we've arrived! Meiko: It's Hokkaido . 3 [A guy in a school uniform (I think) stands and hooks a thumb back over his shoulder. He talks to Miki, who smiles back, even while walking away.] group leader: 2-B's Group 3! After you've put your luggage in your room, meet here right away! Miki: Okay. 4 [Miki and Meiko meet up with three of their male classmates.] Miki: Where were we going first? Meiko: Goryoukaku! Let's go up the tower! boy: Let's go on the streetcar! The streetcar! Miki: (Because this is my long-awaited school excursion, it would be a waste to feel down! Fortunately, even our groups are different, so I can forget about Yuu and enjoy myself as much as I like!) --------------------------------------------------- p 121 1 [View from a high position at a park-like area, with canals that zig-zag in a sort of star-shaped pattern.] Miki: [off] Wow-w-w. 2 [Miki and Meiko look out the windows of what is apparently an observation tower.] Miki: Goryoukaku really is star-shaped. Miki: How interesting. 3 [Isolated shot of a display area in a store.] Miki: [off] Ah! Hijikata Toshizou goods! Miki: Amazing! They're selling many different kinds. Telephone cards and manju and... They even have T-shirts. 4 [Our manga-ka, wearing a personalized shirt, breaks into this story for an important announcement...] narration: Note: "Hijikata Toshizou" is a well-known person who was a Shinsengumi deputy leader, and took part in the Battle of Hakodate*... Because he was killed in battle here, a lot of Toshizou goods are sold at Goryoukaku Tower. shirt: Yoshizumi <*Commentary: Hakodate was the site of the last resistance of the Shogun's partisans at the time of the Meiji Restoration. The final surrender came on 27 June 1869.> 5 [Filler art. Miki smiles and winks at us, dressed in a choir gown complete with Christian cross at her throat. She carries a book titled "Christmas Songs" in one hand.] --------------------------------------------------- p 122 1 [Beaming a smile, Miki turns to us, and holds up a pin sealed in a bag.] Miki: Wow-w-w! Look, look! A Toshizou pin! Miki: Hey, Mei... 2 [Pov shifts so we can see her view over her shoulder. Miki sweats, because only strangers are present on the observation deck.] Miki: Huh? FX: 3 [Tight shot of her shoes and lower legs.] Miki footsteps FX: Miki: ( Oh no. Did everyone go down already?! How cru-u-uel to go and leave me...) 4 [Miki stands and swivels her head about.] ribbon: 1F Miki FX: 5 [Miki sweats and grows pale.] dramatic FX: Miki: You're kidding. They're gone... Miki: (Did they really leave me behi-i-ind?!) Miki: What'll I do...? 6 [Forcing a smile, she pops open her pamphlet.] Miki: N-no, remain calm, remain calm. I know our next destination. So I can just catch up to them on my own! Miki: Let's see. From here, by bus... pamphlet: Guide --------------------------------------------------- p 123 1 [A view of a Christian convent.] title: Trappistine Convent 2 [Miki stands amidst the crowd, searching. Behind her, Yuu recognizes her.] Miki FX: 3 [Smiling, he waves and walks up beside her. She is surprised.] Yuu: Hi, Miki. Miki: Yuu! Have you seen the guys in my group? 4 [Isolated shot of one of the convent buildings.] Yuu: [off] No. I haven't seen them. Miki: [off] Wha-a-at?! How strange. They're supposed to be here already! 5 [Miki sweats and glares into her open pamphlet. Yuu watches her, looking a bit surprised.] Miki: You mean I got here before them?! Ah, I see. Maybe they all took the streetcar... Miki FX: Yuu: What? You got lost? --------------------------------------------------- p 124 1 [Yuu hooks a thumb at himself.] Yuu: Then, mix in with my group. It's boring all by yourself, right? 2 [Miki sweats a little.] Miki FX: Miki: Huh...? That's okay. I'll try looking for them a little more. pamphlet: Trip Guide Hokkaido '93 3 [She turns tail and runs. Yuu is taken by surprise.] Miki: See ya! Miki FX: Yuu: Miki. 4 [He stops her by grasping her arm. Miki's eyes grow large.] Yuu: Wait a minute! Yuu FX: 5 [Miki turns on him, face flushed and looking displeased.] Miki: Wh-what!?! Yuu: Haven't you been avoiding me all the time lately? Miki: Not really... --------------------------------------------------- p 125 1 Yuu: If it's about that time I said it has nothing to do with you, then I apologized, right? How long are you gonna hold that grudge against me? 2 Miki FX: Miki: I-I'm not holding any grudge! Let go of me! 3 FX: 4 [The two stand and stare at each other, in silence.] --------------------------------------------------- p 126 1 [From out of nowhere, Arimi appears, clinging tightly to Yuu's left arm. Yuu sweats and looks a bit surprised and befuddled.] Arimi: Yuu-u-u . Arimi FX: 2 [Yuu stares down at Arimi's beaming face, just scant inches away from his.] Yuu: A-Arimi?! Why are you in a place like this...? Arimi: It's a school field trip. You and the others are, too, right, Yuu? Amazing coincidence, hm?! 3 [Miki rolls her eyes and her face colors. The conversation continues off- panel.] Arimi: [off] I didn't think it was possible that I could meet you in Hakodate, Yuu-u-u . Just as I thought, we're joined by the red string of destiny... Arimi FX: [off] Yuu: H-hold on, Arimi. My arm's sore... Miki FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 127 1 [Arimi turns a look of innocence our way.] Arimi: Oh, were you there, Miki-san? I didn't notice you at all. 2 [Isolated shot of a tree and a lamppost. In her speech bubble, Miki's vein pops.] Miki: [off] ... I was. Arimi: [off] It's been a while, hmm. Is Suou-kun all right? 3 [Forcing a wide smile, but still sweating, Yuu spins away and starts walking off. Glaring, Arimi gloms onto his right arm.] Yuu: If it's Suou you're looking for he's over there! We're in the same group. So I'll call him... Arimi FX: Arimi: You mustn't run away! After going to the trouble of being able to meet you! 4 [Facing him, Arimi stands close and rests a finger under his chin. Yuu smiles widely in nervousness.] Arimi: Say, Yuu. Why don't the two of us go somewhere to have fun? Let's skip off from the school field trip! Arimi FX: Yuu: C'mon... Isn't that a bit unwise? Arimi: It's oka-a-ay. We could just go for some tea or somethi-i-ing. Yuu: Arimi... Don't talk nonsense . 5 [Miki's face clouds, and so does the background...] Miki FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 128 1 [Miki explodes, pointing a finger of accusation at Arimi.] Miki: Hey, Arimi-san! Get away from him! That's disgraceful. Plastered all over him. Miki: At a convent, of all places! 2 [Arimi sticks out her cute tongue.] Arimi: Arimi: It's okay, isn't it? Leave us alone. If you're jealous, why don't you do it, too? 3 Miki: What...! 4 [With Arimi still glued to Yuu's left arm, the two girls stare daggers at each other. The background turns dark and ominous. Yuu sweats and smiles nervously.] dramatic FX: Yuu: ......... --------------------------------------------------- p 129 1 [Something unnerving occurs to Yuu.] Yuu: Wait a min... A school field trip means... Can't be that he's also... 2 [From out of the nearby bushes erupts...] Tsutomu: MATSUURA-A-A!! bush FX: Tsutomu: Get away from Arimi, you bastard!! [Yuu cringes. Arimi's eyes pop wide.] Yuu: Just as I thought... Yuu: (He appeared... Rokutanda...) 3 Tsutomu: Why must I meet you, you jerk, even here in Hokkaido?! Yuu: That's my line! FX: [Arimi glares at Tsutomu, while still holding tight to Yuu's arm. Yuu forces an even wider grin at the advancing Tsutomu.] Tsutomu: C'mon, break it up. Break it up, I say! Arimi: [glaring] Shut up, willya. You, go over there! 4 [Past the limit of caring, Miki's eyes turn to slits.] 5 [She whirls about and stomps away.] Miki: (Grr. I don't care!) Miki FX: Miki: (Do what you like!) 6 [Yuu stares wide-eyed off-panel at the retreating Miki. His look takes Arimi by surprise.] Yuu: Ah, Miki... --------------------------------------------------- p 130 1 [With a gentle look, Arimi gazes up at Yuu off-panel.] 2 [Tight shot of her hand as it slides away from his arm.] Arimi hand FX: 3 [Crossing her arms, and looking nonchalant, Arimi looks off in another direction. Yuu stares at her in puzzlement.] Arimi: Then, maybe I'll... Go and check out this other direction, too. 4 [Beaming a smile and waving, she begins to walk away.] Arimi: I was happy to be able to see you again. Bye! 5 [Still puzzled, Yuu watches her off-panel.] Yuu: Y-yeah... 6 [Yuu's pov of the retreating form of Arimi.] --------------------------------------------------- p 131 1 [View of Yuu and Tsutomu.] Tsutomu: ...? Something's strange with Arimi... 2 [The two guys turn and look at each other. Both sweat in nervousness.] Yuu: You think so, too? Tsutomu: Yeah. 3 [Off on a path alone, Arimi walks aimlessly.] 4 [Staring at the pavement, she hears someone talk to her from off-panel.] Ginta: [off] It's not like you... To bow out so easily. 5 [Her pov of Ginta.] 6 Arimi: Suou-kun... Ginta: If it's about Matsuura, then I don't care where you take him away to! I'm in the same group; I'll permit it. --------------------------------------------------- p 132 1 [Arimi smiles merrily.] Arimi: Arimi: It's okay now. Arimi: A little while ago, I saw that Yuu and Miki-san seemed to be having a serious conversation, so I just played a little joke on them. 2 [Arimi portrait.] Arimi: Because I already intend to give up on Yuu. 3 [Ginta stares at Arimi, who looks off to one side.] --------------------------------------------------- p 133 1 [Surrounded by bubbles, Arimi clasps her hands behind her back and closes her eyes.] Arimi: I've done just about all I can do. Even so, it's useless because I can't get him to take a look at me. Arimi: Going any further would only be forcing my feelings upon him, and I don't want him to hate me... 2 Ginta: Is it something you can forget? 3 Arimi: [smiling] I don't have much confidence in myself, but... I'll try hard so that it turns out that way. 4 Arimi: Do your best, Suou-kun, 'kay! With Miki-san... Unlike me, you still have a chance! --------------------------------------------------- p 134 1 [A Ginta portrait of sad reflection.] Ginta: It's nothing like that. I think perhaps... Ginta: It's already hopeless. 2 [Arimi's eyes grow wide.] 3 Arimi: Suou-kun... --------------------------------------------------- p 135 1 [Exterior night shot of a hotel.] 2 [Miki, Meiko, the pigtailed girl and her short-haired friend all smile as they walk through the lobby.] Miki: I was so worried. I didn't know everyone was over there in the 1st-floor historical landmark hall, so I lost my head and went to the Trappistine Convent by myself. I waited about 30 minutes, and when everyone came I really breathed a sigh of relief! Meiko: We were worried, too, and searched high and low for you. 3 short-haired girl: We're going to buy gifts at the Meiji building... You guys want to come along, Miki? [Miki beams a smile and flashes a "V" sign. Meiko smiles from behind her.] Miki: I'm going to see the night view from the Mt. Hakodate ropeway! Later on, let's play in our rooms again. 4 [Something catches Miki's eye off-panel.] 5 [Filler art. Yuu stands in a kimono.] --------------------------------------------------- p 136 1 [It's Yuu, who leans back against a wall in the lobby.] 2 [The girls stop and stare.] Miki: Yuu. What's the matter? 3 [Isolated shot of the lobby ceiling and a wall.] Yuu: [off] I was waiting for you. Let's talk. Lend me your ear for a second. Miki: [off] Huh!?! But I'm going now with Meiko... 4 Meiko: [waving] It's okay. Bye, Miki. Go to Mt. Hakodate with Matsuura-kun. Miki: [blankly] But... 5 [With a look over his shoulder at Meiko off-panel, Yuu ushers away a surprised Miki.] Yuu: Thank you, Akizuki. Then, I'll borrow her. Miki: W-- Wait a minute, Yuu! --------------------------------------------------- p 137 1 Miki: Hold on. You're being high-handed! Miki: I feel bad for Meiko... 2 [Her pov of Yuu. He glares.] Yuu: That's okay. C'mon! 3 [Miki is none too pleased.] 4 [View of a ropeway car as it ascends the cable.] Miki: [off] (Wha-- What's with you? Acting so important!!) --------------------------------------------------- p 138 1 [Inside the car, Yuu and Miki stand, neither facing the other.] Miki: (Now he's gotten on my nerves! Even if he has a scary look like that, I won't be scared stiff of him!!) caption with arrow pointing at Miki: Is plenty scared. 2 [Nighttime view of the city lights from atop the mountain.] 3 [Miki stands at the railing, looking down with wonder. Behind her, Yuu stands in silence. They are surrounded by many other tourists.] Miki: Wow-w-w...! --------------------------------------------------- p 139 1 [Miki's expression turns bright and energetic as the view sweeps her away.] Miki: Say, look, look, Yuu! It's awfully beau-u-utiful! Say, if I take a picture, I wonder if it'll come out okay! Maybe it can't be done after all. 2 [She realizes her error.] Miki: Ah! 3 [Gnawing on a finger, Miki's face turns pensive.] Miki: (Darn it. I forgot I was angry...) Miki FX: 4 [View of Yuu from over her shoulder. He smiles down at her, pleasantly.] 5 [Her eyes grow wide.] Miki heartbeat FX: --------------------------------------------------- p 140 1 [She averts her gaze.] Miki: Wh-- What did you want to talk about!?! Miki FX: 2 Yuu FX: Yuu: What's this... Don't change your attitude all of a sudden. 3 [View looking down at an observation deck below them.] Yuu: [off] Just as I thought, you're holding a grudge, aren't you. About that time... Miki: [off] It's nothing like that! Yuu: [off] Then why are you avoiding me? 4 Miki: I'm not avoiding you or anything. I'm acting just as I always do. Aren't you being a bit too self-centered, Yuu?! Miki: (Ooo! I said too much...) 5 [Yuu just looks at her off-panel.] 6 Yuu: I see. All right then. [He whirls away.] --------------------------------------------------- p 141 1 [Her pov of his retreating back. In another viewpoint we see Miki watching with worry.] Miki: (Ah...) 2 [She reaches her hand out...] 3 [...and clings to his back, crying out...] Miki: W-- Wait, Yuu! I'm sorry! Don't be angry! --------------------------------------------------- p 142 1 [Yuu stands, but does not turn to face Miki, who stands behind him, staring at his back.] Miki: It's because... Because I was awfully sad. To be told that it has nothing to do with me... Miki: I would rather keep you at a distance, than be told something like that again. 2 [Tears well in her eyes.] Miki: That's what I thought, so that's why I... 3 [With compassionate eyes, Yuu turns to look at her.] --------------------------------------------------- p 143 1 [Isolated shot of a small monument set beside a path. Couples walk by.] sign: Mt. Hakodate 2 Yuu: I'm sorry... Even though I knew you were worried for me... Yuu: I didn't explain anything and just kept things hidden... 3 Yuu: And I was going to keep forever silent from you. I thought that it would only make you worry unnecessarily... 4 [Miki stares, wide-eyed.] Yuu: [off] But, then, by hiding things and distancing you from me... ...that's something I don't want to have happen. By all means. --------------------------------------------------- p 144 1 Yuu: And so... I'll tell you everything. 2 Miki: [sweating] Huh...? Miki: What...? 3 [Miki's pov. Yuu drops his gaze.] Yuu: I... ...am not the son of Matsuura Youji. --------------------------------------------------- p 145 1 [Miki's eyes grow enormous and glassy.] 2 Yuu: [off] My mother... ...and her lover from before she was married had a child between them... And that child was me. Yuu: [off] The name of my real father is... --------------------------------------------------- p 146 1 [Yuu doesn't meet her gaze, looking off to one side.] Yuu: ...Miwa. 2 Yuu: [off] Miwa Yoshimitsu. --------------------------------------------------- p 147 1 [Profile of Yuu and Miwa Satoshi, standing back to back.] narration: Miwa Yoshimitsu is Yuu's father? narration: Then, that means Yuu and Miwa-san are... narration: ...HALF-BROTHERS?! --------------------------------------------------- -------------------End of Chapter------------------ --------------------------------------------------- Scorecard: Miki <---> Yuu Satoshi (Miwa) ^ | | | v v Ginta <-?-> Arimi Meiko <-/-> Natchan ^ | | Tsutomu Rumi <---> Youji (Rokutanda) ^ ^ | | v v Jin <---> Chiyako ---------------------------------------------------