Maison Ikkoku (c) Rumiko Takahashi Translated from the Hunter Comics Chinese manga by Andrew Chen, 06/94 Volume 13, part 7 -- "100% Shonen zyou" Letter: Godai, you have helped our family very much. I can't thank you enough... Their new father also has three children, so our new house is very lively, (child1) and (child2) are doing fine. Godai, thank you. Katsumi Yotsuya Wow. Yotsuya That's wonderful, isn't it? Ichinoce Gampai! Akemi Here. Have a glass. Godai Wait a minute. Everyone, Godai I'm glad that you're happy for me... Akemi That's good enough! Kyoko comes in. Kyoko You people! Kyoko Don't disturb Godai again. Ichinoce Oh? Akemi Why? Kyoko Because in two days he has to take the teachers' certification exam. Ichinoce Really? Akemi Teachers' exam... Yotsuya In two days? Did you know that? Ichinoce How would I know? Ichinoce This kid doesn't look like he wants to study at all. Godai Can't you see I'm holding a book!? Kyoko This is an extremely important exam. Ichinoce Important exam? Akemi There aren't many young men who have important examinations every year. Yotsuya So, what important exam will you have next year? Godai You... Ichinoce Godai, good luck! Kyoko Enough! Stop joking around! Godai Everyone, this year I will definitely pass the exam. Kyoko That's right! Yotsuya Is there any special reason? Godai Because... Kyoko In short, Godai (looking at Kyoko) .... Kyoko Godai, you must try your hardest. Kyoko You don't have much time, Kyoko Don't think about other things, you need to study wholeheartedly. Godai Yes. I will try my best. Kyoko Good luck. In the hallway. Ichinoce Now, the party has been forced to end. Akemi The result will be the same, won't it? Kyoko What are you saying? Godai alone in his room, studying. Godai [This time I have to pass the exam,] Godai [and then...] Godai Kyoko, will you marry me? Kyoko Yes. Godai Kyoko Kyoko Godai. Yotsuya What are you doing? Ichinoce Once again, he's good and virtuous. Akemi Hmph! Kujous house-- Voice Today is a very happy day. Voice Right! Shun's parents, his uncle, Asuna, and her mother are together. Mother I'm sorry, Mitaka is very busy today, so he couldn't come. Uncle Therefore, he told me to handle all the remaining matters. A's mom Okay. Uncle Afterwards, I will tell Mitaka the state of affairs in detail. Parents Is this agreeable? Father Then it is set. Mitaka will certainly be surprised. Uncle Now, we have many things to prepare. Uncle [Now, all I need to do is convince Mitaka.] Asuna [I'm so happy.] Asuna [Finally I will be engaged to Mitaka.] At the tennis courts, the gossip spreads. Lady1 Kyoko isn't here? Lady2 Right! Mrs. Huang, do you know about it? Lady2 Kyoko's and Mitaka's parents had a meeting. Lady3 They met? Lady4 That's no different from having a relationship! Lady1 Will they be married? Lady3 But... Lady5 What will they do about him and Asuna? Asuna approaches, unnoticed. Voice Asuna probably already knows. Voice2 If she knows, there will be turmoil. She's noticed. The gossip STOPS. Sound: za za za za za Mitaka [I'm sorry, Asuna.] Mitaka [I still can't forget about Kyoko.] Mitaka Asuna, Mitaka What they just said... Mitaka Are you angry? Asuna No. Mitaka I should have been the one to tell you, but I just couldn't say it. Mitaka What they said is all true. Mitaka I'm sorry, I met with Kyoko's parents without telling you. Asuna Oh. Mitaka So... Mitaka Even I don't know what to do about our marriage plan. Asuna It doesn't matter, that is already done. Mitaka It's not done. Asuna But... Asuna The day of our engagement is already set. Mitaka What?? The gossip spreads. Asuna "?" Mitaka I'm sorry. (leaves) Asuna Mitaka... Asuna [Is it possible...] Asuna [Doesn't he know about our engagement?] At Ikkoku-kan, Kyoko waters the garden. Godai comes out. Godai Bye! Kyoko Oh! Godai! Kyoko Isn't today your day off? Godai Yes. I'm going to see the exam site... Kyoko Oh! Kyoko You're taking the test tomorrow... Kyoko That's right! Godai Yes. Godai Time went by fast... Kyoko Then... Kyoko Tonight I'll make dinner for you. Godai Really? Great! Kyoko But it'll just be something simple. Asuna hides outside the yard, behind the wall. Asuna .... Asuna [I want to ask her, so maybe I can find out...] Asuna [But I still don't have the courage...] Godai I'm going! Kyoko Take care! Godai notices Asuna. Godai .... Godai What? Asuna Shhh. Godai (whisper) What are you doing? Asuna (whisper) Lower your voice. Kyoko (looking down the street) I can't see him. He walks very fast. Godai Hmmm. Godai I've seen you once before. Asuna Oh? Asuna Really? Asuna and Godai, in her limo. Godai Really? So you'll be married to Mitaka? Asuna Yes. Godai Why did you come to Ikkoku-kan? Asuna I'm not sure. Godai What-? Asuna Do Mitaka and Kyoko get along? Godai Well... Asuna Their families met... Asuna Afterwards, were there any developments? Godai Could it be... Asuna Yes... Mitaka and his uncle meet. Uncle Mitaka, why are you disturbing me at my office? Mitaka Uncle, you've gone too far. Mitaka You can never tell the difference between good and bad, can you?! Uncle Only people who proceed silently are bad. Mitaka Cancel the engagement immediately! Uncle Everyone is already very happy, Uncle How we cancel the plans for you, just one person? Mitaka BUT I'M THE ONE WHO'S GETTING MARRIED! Mitaka Fine. I'm leaving. Uncle Where are you going? Mitaka Obviously... To see Asuna's family. Mitaka Mr. Kujou? Uncle .... Mitaka's uncle uses the phone. Uncle I am Mitaka's uncle. Uncle Yes... Uncle Mitaka wants to pay a visit to your family. He may say some weird things. But he's speaking insanely. So... Voice I'm sorry, I'm just an agent. Mrs. Kujou and family are attending a relative's funeral, so they won't be back for two days. Uncle I see! Uncle Wonderful. Godai walking. Asuna They are certainly talking about marriage... Godai I'm really a stupid fool. Godai Weren't you going to be engaged soon? Asuna But... Godai It doesn't matter. Mitaka isn't that kind of inconsistent person. Whatever he decides, definitely it won't change. Godai Definitely! Asuna Is that so? Godai That's right. Godai Mitaka is a diehard. Godai So... Godai goes to Mitaka's apartment. Godai He certainly hasn't lost hope for Kyoko. Godai He's not in. Godai leans against the wall, reads a book, and waits. Godai .... Godai [I'm going back!] Godai [Although I'm still worried...] In the elevator Godai Now, I need to-- Godai concentrate on tomorrow's test! The elevator doors open, and Mitaka is outside. Godai Mitaka-- Mitaka Why are you here? Godai There's something I want to tell-- Mitaka Sorry, tell me later. Godai Wait a minute... Mitaka Right now I don't want to speak with anyone. Godai But Asuna was crying... Mitaka Are you conspiring with her? Godai No! Godai That's nonsense! Godai Aren't you two going to be engaged? Mitaka That's none of your business. Godai Yes it is. Please stop hurting Kanrinin-san. Mitaka Hmph! Mitaka Since I was small I've always been good with words, and I've never lost a fight. Mitaka Against a fool like you, I can win without weapons. Mitaka How about it? Let's go to the nearby park... Mitaka And decide it fairly with a fight. Godai .... Godai Agreed. Godai Since she is so important to the both of us... Kyoko at Ikkoku-kan, waiting for Godai with dinner. Kyoko Why hasn't Godai come back yet? (fin)