Maison Ikkoku (c) Rumiko Takahashi Translated from the Hunter Comics Chinese manga by Andrew Chen, 07/94 Volume 13, part 10 Kyoko and the looney squad standing in the yard. Kyoko [Godai...] Kyoko [He got slapped once, and ran away.] Kyoko [This is too important!] Ichinoce For the last few days, it has been very quiet around here. Yotsuya Will he attend the second day of exams? Akemi Impossible. After being slapped by Kyoko, how could he? Kyoko Yes? == Yotsuya Godai has lost his reason for fighting. Akemi Yeah! He wanted to become a teacher because of Kanrinin-san. Kyoko What you just said... Kyoko Isn't that a strange way of thinking? Voice He's exactly that kind of man, Voice It's because he doesn't have enough patience. All Huh? Godai appears. Godai .... Godai Ha ha... == Kyoko .... Kyoko You... A & I Where did you hide away to? Yotsuya What kind of work are you doing this time? (recall Yotsuya discovered Godai at the cabaret in 12-5.) Voice What? In Godai's room. Ichinoce You took the exam? Yotsuya The savage brute has become civilized! (it's a hard to translate saying...) Godai Why? Akemi Where did you go? Godai You sound like you didn't expect me to test. == Godai I was at the cabaret. Last night... Godai For the whole night I thought by myself and planned... Ichinoce --to drink! Yotsuya Akemi, I want to eat that! Akemi Don't be so short-tempered! (Yotsuya is making an obscure joke...) Godai Are you listening? Ichinoce Forget it! Anyway, the exam is over. Ichinoce Bring forth the condoling party! Ak & Yot Our condolences. Godai The exam isn't over yet! Akemi Oh? Godai At the end of September there is a technical exam. == Godai Therefore, until I finish taking the technical exam, I will not return to Ikkoku-kan. Ichinoce Why? Godai I want to be in the best condition possible when I test. Godai Starting today, I will live at the cabaret. == Godai Good bye. Godai I will come back occasionally to do laundry. Kyoko Well... Godai Yes? Kyoko .... Kyoko You should try your best to achieve the goal you've found. Godai Yes, Godai I will. Godai walks away. Yotsuya Yaaawn. Ichinoce We'll see how long he holds up. == Kyoko [I hope he doesn't come back after a week.] Kujou residence. Mother I'm very sorry, Mitaka. Mitaka What? Mother Asuna wrote this note, and then left. Mitaka Note? == Mitaka Is it possible she was kidnapped? Mother No. She went to visit our relatives in (somewhere). Mitaka Um... Mitaka May... Mitaka May I see it? Mitaka reads the note. Mitaka .... Note: ... the feelings we have for each other are still not good enough. At the present I think being engaged would not be suitable. Therefore, I hope the engagement date can be postponed. Asuna Mitaka [Postponed!] == Asuna: [The engagement is cancelled...] Mitaka [I'm sure she said it that way before.] Mitaka [How did it become "postponed"?] Mother Mitaka... Mother Did something happen? Mitaka Oh! Mitaka No, no, Mother .... Mitaka I just want to talk to Asuna as soon as possible. Mother I've been constantly telling her to come back, but... Mother I'm sorry. == Mitaka leaves. Walking outside... Mitaka [What happened afterward? Why can't I remember it?] Mitaka [I only remember that we got to this stage,] Mitaka [Could I have done something to her after that?] Mitaka [No.] Mitaka [I wouldn't do that kind of thing.] Mitaka [If I did, I must certainly...] Mitaka [take responsibility.] == Mitaka ....? Mitaka [What does he want to say?] Driver I... Driver I have been driver for the Kujous for twenty years. Mitaka S-so? Driver When the young lady was just a newborn, Driver That was when I came here. == Driver Since she was small, she has always been a straightforward, affectionate girl. Driver What happened that night, Driver For you, the lady has sealed it inside her heart and will not tell... Mitaka Wait... ! Mitaka Where is Asuna now? Driver .... [sounds of a car screeching away...] == At the Cabaret Master But... Master You still have two months before the exam, Master No matter what you say, there's no use in moving here right now. Godai Before I start to doubt myself, I want to move in. Godai In the past... Godai I wanted to become a teacher because of a young lady, Godai But... Godai What if she's not with me, and I don't even feel like doing work, Godai Am I still a man? Master [What's he blabbering about?] Godai I want to start living on my own. Godai If I can't, then how can I help other people? Master To summarize in a sentence, your gal ran off. Or did you run away and come here? Godai .... Godai That's not it! Master If it was you who ran away, absolutely do not go back. Godai Why? Master Because... Master Before the enemy bows its head you shouldn't go back. == Master In love relationships, chasing someone means you lose. Master So you should run! Run! Godai What if she chase? Then what? Master Stupid! Then you take the opportunity to leave her. Master Then, go back as fast as you can, kneel before her, and ask her for marriage. Master Women are very simple-minded. In a flash, it's over. Godai .... Godai [Although I didn't come here to escape...] Godai [Kyoko...] == Godai [Temporarily, I'll..] Godai [I'll try to live by myself.] Godai [I'll try not think about you.] Godai [Now I think I can do it.] == (Asuna at her relatives' house) Narr [place name] Asuna Mitaka-- Mitaka I'm sorry, Asuna, Mitaka I couldn't wait until you came back. == Mitaka Uh, Mitaka That day, breakfast... Mitaka was delicious. Mitaka I... uh... Mitaka That night, Mitaka were you in my room? == Asuna Yes. Mitaka Did I-- do anything improper? Asuna Please don't worry about it. Asuna I won't say anything. Asuna You... Asuna you don't remember? Mitaka Whaa! Mitaka I didn't completely forget, == Asuna I, Asuna I'll never forget. Asuna I'm a woman. Asuna But don't worry. Asuna I won't ask you for marriage. Asuna You've followed me all the way here. Asuna That's enough. Godai sweeping outside the cabaret. == Godai [Right now, Kyoko...] Godai [Is also sweeping!] Godai [No!] Godai [If I'm not careful I'll start thinking about her.] Godai [I can't think about Kyoko.] Godai [....] Godai [I can't think about her.] Godai [Should I?] Godai [I can't think about Kyoko.] Godai [Kyoko!] Godai Kyoko! Godai Kyoko! Master Why are you talking to yourself!?! (fin)