PRINCESS ARMY - TANKOUBAN 1 INTRODUCTION At first Masatomo and I were doing this work just for the sake of the Manga-style video I was working on. But as time went on, the realization came that I couldn't put the kind of detail into the video production that I put here. But people really ought to see the more interesting details so I'm making these available. This work was done during the summer of '96 between boxed sets of the Fushigi Yuugi that were being worked on. These tankoubans translations were done during a rare window, so I can only make these as a starter and cannot promise that more will be forthcoming. Some of these translations are still in a rather raw state. Meaning, sometimes I was able to convert the Japanese into the common way it would be said in English immediately, and sometimes they were written closer to the way Masatomo would say it and those lines may not flow as well. I'm leaving those pretty much as is because of my time allotment for my other work. And, actually, it's pretty interesting to see the work in the raw state. In other cases, I wanted to leave some lines Japanese style. In those cases I put in explanations of what was meant and some inside information on them. These are the areas that I couldn't really fully do in the video but can offer here. Those who have read the MB Guide information on translations, know that in order to have what's going on be understood fully, the connotations must be there. Often times the Japanese line will say one thing, but mean something totally different. Here's an example repeated from the guide: "It's like a dream". Connotation in English..."It's like a dream come true" and actually in the MB episode where this occurs, it would have easily fit the situation. BUT in Japanese connotation it means "It doesn't feel real yet" and this also easily fits the situation. So this translation in MB was carefully written to reflect what she meant rather than what the words literally translate to, as otherwise it would have been missed or misconstrued. I spend a great deal of time asking Masatomo what the Japanese MEAN by what they say. The translations here reflect emotions and meanings as best as I could figure out on a spur of the moment as Masatomo translated and I converted into common English typing a million miles a minute. There are many ways to say the same things in English. The Manga-style video dialog was the same in basic content but worded more appropriately to time and space. Some dialog was left out. You'll find it here. Though Masatomo and I had a lot of work to do and tried to work fast on this, it took a great deal of time to translate these tankoubans because they each have more than 180 pages, and crossing the language barrier sometimes took a lot of brain-breaking jam sessions between the two of us. I say this because I may have given the impression previously that this is a snap to do and we could just whip them out anytime. Nope, that's not the case. What you have here currently translated - 3 volumes at this writing - took a few months to do. ______________ Page 3 (the first page with the story on it) Once upon a time there was a little girl. One day she played a trick on a drunk and made him angry. Drunk: FUCK YOU BRAT! THE HELL WITH YOU! As she was about to be hurt, a boy appeared. The prince was injured when he saved the little girl. Eleven years later... "I don't know his name, but I want to see the prince again." (In this last little section Nonaka accidentally writes "egg" and crosses it out and puts "prince". The word for "prince" and for "egg" are written very similarily in kanji.) _________________________________________________ Page 7 Nonoka is on her way to school when she hears a voice calling our her name. "Good morning, Yumi", Nonoka greets her. ____________________________________________________________ Page 8 Nonoka: Isn't it great that we came across each other on the way to school? The entrance ceremony is exciting but makes one nervous. Yumi: It's only the two of us going to Asami High from Kita Jr. High. I hope to meet a handsome guy there. Nonoka: Me too. Yumi: You flirt. Nonoka: Say what? Yumi: What about your prince? Nonoka: He's not just any guy! He's my savior! ________________________________ Page 9 Nonoka: It happened when I was little. He was like a prince that saves princesses in distress. Yumi: Nothing like talking to yourself. Nonoka: What's your problem? So it may be the memory of a 5 yr. old, but I remember it clearly. A boy my age saved me and got hurt in the process. I was cringing back, I opened my eyes and looked... ____________________________________ Page 10 Yumi: Gimme a break. I've heard this story over and over and I still find it hard to believe that a little boy could throw an adult. Nonoka: But it's true. Nokoka reaches for the middle of her back and says: He got hurt right about here. I could have been me. ___________________________ Page11 Nonoka: When I think about it... Yumi: ...he's your savior. (Yumi finishes Nonoka's sentence for her.) What you mean is - you think you're going to find this "savior". Nonoka: I want to see him again. You see, ever since then, that's all I've wanted... ...is to see him again. Yumi: Nonoka, which class did you end up in? Nonoka: Class 5. Yumi: Shoot, we won't be together. --------------------------- Sign: Asamizo High School Year of Heisei 2. Enrolling Ceremony Announcer: Sophomore Class 5 Representative, Oda Shinobu Quiet everyone. A blond guy appears before the assembly. Nonoka: Handsome. Girl: Wow! Glad I chose this school to follow Oda. (She chose the school knowing that Oda was coming to it.) Girl 2: I envy Class 5. Nonoka (to herself) Oh, he's famous. Class 5? _______________________ Page 13 Nonoka: Oh yes! MY Class! Wow! It's a good start. He's so handsome. I hope my savior is just like that. __________________________________ Page 14 Nonoka: That's what I hope for. He's.... He could really end up BEING my savior. Then we could meet again in some dramatic fashion. "I've been looking for you". ____________________________________ Page 15 Teacher: We've finished our introductions. It's time to choose a class president. Nonoka wasn't paying attention to the teacher and suddenly said "Lucky! My seat is next to his because of the order of our names!" Teacher: Let's see...next, Vice-President, Aida Nonoka. Nonoka: Oh! Yes?! Teacher: Just for now, would you take the positions because your names are first alphabetically in the class. (Nonoka was day-dreaming and didn't hear the first part of the sentence about Oda being President, just the part about her being Vice-President. Nonoka looking at Oda "President?" Oda: Nice to meet you. Other Girls: UNFAIR! Nonoka: I'm glad to be an Aida. Or if my name were Abe or Aikawa those would be just as good! (Editor: Why you ask? Because they start with the letter "A". But don't ask me how Aida comes after Oda.) __________________________________ Page 16 The teacher places a huge stack of papers in front of them and says "Sorry for already putting you to work." Near where the papers are being put down is the word "dosa!". That's the SOUND of slamming something down...usually the sound paper items make as they hit. Listen to it sometime when you try that and hear the sound. (^_^) UNLUCKY! Nonoka thinks. Shock! But doing it with a gorgeous boy makes it fun. Shinobu: Already a crisis on Ceremony Day....uh...Aida-san. Nonoka: Yes, I'm Nonoka. (She's being EXTREMELY friendly by giving her name in this fashion instead of Aida-san.) Shinobu: Oh, Nonoka-chan? What a cute name. Nonoka thinks: He's overdoing it. But I can forgive him that. Outloud: You think so? If you like, you can call me by my first name. ________________________________________ Page 17 Nonoka: Just kidding. (She's referring to telling him he can call her by her first name. She isn't really kidding but she's afraid he'll think she's too forward.) Shinobu: Don't be so silly. I agree to it, we're the President and the Vice-President of the class so we need to be able to get along. I don't mind if you call me by my first name (Shinobu), Nonoka-chan. Nonoka in her mind: Whew! We just met... That's too much...we ALREADY call each other by our first names. How exciting! Outloud: Well Shinobu-kun.... ...by any chance... _______________________________________ Nonoka: ...do you do judo? Shinobu: Why would you ask that all out of the blue? You're such a funny girl. I've been in track and field since Jr. High. Nonoka: Sorry for asking something weird. Forget about it. Nonoka thinks to herself, Whoops, it isn't HIM. Life doesn't always go the way you want it to. Come down to earth Nonoka. Shinobu: Finally, we're done. Nonoka-chan, let's go see about orientation. Nonoka: Okay. _________________________________________ Page 19 Shinobu and Nonoka are walking out on campus... Shinobu: Nonoka-chan, have you decided which club to join? Nonoka: Well, I... Hashiba: WHAT THE HELL! YOU DON'T HAVE A JUDO CLUB?! Yumi: Nonoka, something's going on. Nonoka: Beats me what, Yumi. Let's go have a look. You too Shinobu-kun. Hashiba: Before taking the entrance exams for this place, there WAS a judo club! A Guy: The members were too weak and small to have a judo club so it was disbanded. __________________________________ Page 20 Girl 1: Who's the boy? He's so lively. Girl 2: I like that type. ____________________________________ Page 21 Nonoka thinks, What's going on? He's telling them off for not having a judo club. Hashiba: Your suit's expensive looking. You must hold a high position here. Teacher: Calm down! Student 1: Who'd want to bitch at a teacher RIGHT AFTER enrolling? Nonoka thinks, He's got so much enthusiam. Teacher 2: Vice-Principal, leave him to me. Teacher 1: Oh, Mr. Suzuki of the Physical Education Department. Hashiba: DAMN! LET GO, YOU! Nonoka thinks, He may be just a whiner. Hashiba: I SAID "LET GO!" _____________________________________ Pg 22 & 23 Hashiba throws Mr. Suzuki as Nonoka and others look on. _______________________________________ Pg 24 Student: Are you okay? Vice-Principal: What class are you in? How could you do this on Ceremony Day? Hashiba: Hashiba Yuya, Sophomore Class 6. I'll assemble judo members myself and start a club. I'll do it myself! _______________________________________________ Pg 25 On-lookers: WOW! On-looker 1: I don't know what's going on, but it sounds exciting. On-looker 2: Do MORE! Hashiba: Thank you. Girl 1: Hashiba? Girl 2: Cute. Girl 3: A real go-getter. Girl 4: Check him out! Yumi: Oh...Nonoka.... _____________________________________ Page 26 Shinobu: What a noisy guy. Nonoka-chan... Huh? She's gone. Guy 1: You're so cool on Ceremony Day. Guy 2: Your name's Hashiba? Girl: He's so cool. Hashiba: Oh, are you all coming to Judo Club? ________________________________ Guy 3: Oh, I've got Tennis Club. Guy 4: Judo looks painful. Guy 5: It think Yawara is interesting but... (Editor: Yawara was a long-running anime series about a girl in judo.) Guy 6: Right-on, just watching is better. Hashiba: Son of a bitch, everyone has cold feet. Yumi: Hey! Hey! Hey! Nonoka runs up to Hashiba and pulls up the back of his shirt. Hashiba: What the hell's going on?! _________________________________________ Page 28 Hashiba: Who the heck are you?! Nonoka: Oh, sorry. Yumi: Nonoka, you idiot! (under her breath) Nonoka: Uh...um...I'm Aida Nonoka, Sophomore Class 5. Nonoka thinks to herself, I'm such a fool. I went about this the wrong way. I should've just asked if he had a scar on his back. Hashiba: Yes! Wanna join Judo Club? _______________________________________________ Page 29 Hashiba: Her legs and arms are slender, she has big eyes, and a tiny little body. Yes! Now I've got a manager. (Editor: A manager in the US has a position of authority. In Japan, it's a supportive position - washing uniforms, making tea, getting sports drinks....that sort of thing. Masatomo tells me that they work very hard.) Hashiba to Nonoka: Come with me. Nonoka: Sure. She thinks to herself, What does it matter if I have big eyes or not? (Editor: By the way, having big eyes is supposed to be a good thing in Japan. Here, there's a certain interest in other things being "big". Cough.) ____________________________________ Page 30 In the teachers' office: Hashiba: Excuse me? Can I borrow some paper and pens? The PE teacher went to punch Hashiba saying "Welcome Hashiba" Hashiba ducks and the teacher's fist hits the wall instead. Hashiba: Oh, so YOU'RE the teacher I threw. PE Teacher: I... I... Teacher 1: Sensei, calm yourself. Teacher 2: Guess it's hopeless to have a judo club, but why don't you give it a try? Run for it. (He's advising Hashiba) PE teacher: I...won't allow it. Hashiba: What's he so uptight about? Nonoka thinks, And just who's fault is that? __________________________________ Page31 Nonoka: Uh, so you're Hashiba? I'll help you do up some posters. Yours are nearly unreadable. Looks like a caveman wrote it. Hashiba: Well, I'm soooooorrrry! After seeing her writing, he tells her "How can you say what you did about my writing, yours looks like manga characters. Practice your penmanship." (Editor: About Manga characters: A teenaged girl's handwriting tends to be more rounded than square and tends to be very hard for others to read.) Nonoka: All you need to do is be able to read it, so it's no big deal. Hashiba you're strong at judo and you love it, so why didn't you go to a school with a strong judo club? Hashiba: Well, because that'd be a drag - no challenge. Poster: "Come to Judo Club anyone aspiring to be Yawara. Contact Hashiba Yuya in Sophomore Class 6." ________________________________ Page 32 Hashiba: Although the club is having a weak start, we'll make it strong. I'd rather build it up from the bottom, it's more interesting not having a club that completely put together already. Hashiba yells out to some girls as he throws out flyers to them "Come join our club!" An upper-classman asks, "What's he up to? Oh, he's the one that was bitching about there being no judo club." Another guy: (sarcastically) How nice that He doesn't have anything more important to worry about. (This is in reference to entrance exam studies that upper-classmen have to worry about.) To the other upperclassman "Quit drinking my woolong tea!" Vice-Principal: I wish they'd knock off this ridiculous plan. Teacher 2: Me too. _________________________________________ Page 33 Hashiba: No judo club? Who gives a damn. I'll start one and go to the top. I won't let anyone get in the way. Nonoka's mind repeats, ...to the top. ...won't let anyone get in the way. Hashiba: Aida, we have this many left. (referring to the flyers) Let's tack them on the walls. _____________________________ Page 34 Nonoka to herself, Oh, he's not just moody or being a crybaby. He just being a guy. I wonder if he's the one. Maybe I should ask him. Outloud: Um Hashiba... Some upperclassmen show up: Judo club? No one'll join. Another upperclassman: Hey punk, gotten anyone? 3rd upperclassman to the previous one: How mean, you shouldn't ask. Hashiba: What's with you, Senpai (plural)? Nonoka thinks: This is getting scary. From the classroom overlooking the situation someone notices Yuya and says "Oh, he's that colorful Sophomore. Girl: Those guys surrounding him don't look friendly." Another guy: They're just 3 jerks who can't help razzing an underclassman. 4th guy: Yeah, just a bunch of pea brains. ________________________ Page 36 Another guy: I bet 500 yen that the newcomer throws them all. Guy 2: I bet 2 lunches he throws 2 of them and gets beaten by the third. Guy 3: I'll bet a chemistry report, he runs. Guy 4: Who's the little doll behind him? Is she a manager? Back to the scene below... Upperclassman 1: Though you've attracted a lot of attention with that stunt of yours, you still haven't gotten anyone. Just one little girl. The upperman strokes Nonoka's butt. Nonoka: W-wh-wh...? _______________________________________ Page 37 Nonoka yells "What the hell are you doing?" and throws the huge upperclassman. __________________________________ Page 38 & 39 Editor: Pictured - just the stunned looks of everyone looking on and the sound of the upperclassman landing. __________________________________ Page 40 Nonoka: Pervert! First guy who made a bet: Did you see THAT?! Guy 4 from the classroom: Am I DREAMING?! Below again... Hashiba: It really happened. Girl: What?! Boy: What happened? Boy 2: It's not a fluke, what was it? ____________________________________ Page 41 Hashiba: Aida. Someone in the classroom: What happened? Another one in the classroom: Who IS that girl? _______________________ Page 42 (Dream) Little Nonoka: NOOOO! I WON'T PRACTICE JUDO! Her father: Hey! Wait Nonoka! The three brothers: Nonoka's being selfish again. Nonoka: Geez! My brothers do judo so I there's no reason for me to, is there?! Then little Nonoka is outside and kicks a can that hits a drunk. ________________________________ Page 43 The drunk is none too happy. Drunk: "Oooooooh, what?" He breaks a bottle as he says "You, little brat, don't under-estimate me." ___________________________________ Page 44 Editor: This page shows a boy getting hit by the jagged edges of the broken bottle as he shields Nonoka. ________________________________ Page 45 Drunk: Who the HELL are you?! Nonoka in her mind, Who's the drunk? I'm scared, Papa. Drunk: TWO! TWO fucking brats!! I'll get you both! Nonoka, in her mind, It's dangerous! ____________________________________ Page 46 The boy tosses the drunk. _____________________________________ Page 47 Nonoka: Who? _______________________________ Page 48 Nonoka: What, a dream? Why was Hashiba.... Could it be that he's my savior? The 3 brothers: NONOKA! ___________________________ Page 49 Nonoka's practicing judo in the family's dojo... 3 brothers: What's up this morning? You're so motivated! Have you decided to get serious about judo? Nonoka: Don't over-excite yourselves so early in the morning. Akira: Father and Mother, who died 7 years ago in a traffic accident, would be very happy. They were such great judo atheletes. Sign: "Aida" doesn't fit a strong judo family. (The name doesn't sound right because "Ai" in Aida means love. Kinda like Butch doesn't fit a bookworm for a name). Nonoka: Well, we're just a stupid judo family. Koji-nichan's on a high-rated company's team. First son - Koji, 24 years old. 2nd son, Akira, 22 yrs. old - Akira-nichan's the Aida School's Instructor. 3rd son, aged 19 yrs. - Satoru-nichan is a college champion. I have all of these around me. Why should I be serious about judo? ___________________________________________ Page 50 Nonoka: Tell you what. When I find my savior-boy, I'll QUIT judo! Akira: "Savior? The Savior story again?" As Nonoka runs off..."Oh! Hey! Wait!" Nonoka: Got to take a shower! I'll be late for school! Satoru: Of all of us, she's the strongest. Koji: It's such a waste! Akira: Nonoka doesn't recognize her talent yet. _________________________________ Page 51 Nonoka thinks, You bet, if I find my savior, I'll decide what I want then. Regardless, I'll quit judo and become a weak girl. I hope he's grown up handsome and that there will be love between us. If Hashiba turns out to be him, what then? _______________________________________ Page 52 Someone is staring at Nonoka: She's the one from yesterday... Guy 1: Threw a guy? How scary! Guy 2: She's cute, so I forgive her. Nonoka: I'm accustomed to this kind of reaction by others but I still don't like it. Shinobu looks the same to her. To herself,Oh, a different reaction. Shinobu: Good morning, Nonoka-chan. Nonoka: Shinobu-k.... (Editor: This page shows a group of guys who are peeved because Shinobu looks like he's ahead with Nonoka. And the group of girls are PO'd because Nonoka is with Shinobu and want to say something about it, but they're afraid to, most likely because of Nonoka's strength.) Nonoka to Shinobu: Oh, morning. To herself, He doesn't mind if a girl does judo. It's okay, he's stroking my head. ______________________________ Page 53 Hashiba: Aida, morning! (Yuya grabs up Nonoka and embraces her). Girl A: She's got Hashiba too?! Girl B: Don't Yuya-kun! (as if to say, "Don't be involved with her too") Girl C: What's this power she has over men? Nonoka thinks, Hey, hey, hey...why are you greeting me that way? Outloud: Goo-goo-goo... Hashiba: Hey Aida, how 'bout becoming a member of the judo club. If we get 5 members and beat any school, they'll sanction the judo club, ok? Nonoka thinks,It's my chance. Go for it, Nonoka. Outload: By the way, Hashiba.... _______________________________________________________ Page 54 Shinobu: Are you serious about Judo club, Nonoka-chan? Nonoka: Oh, why do you ask? (Yuya watches this conversaton and is getting irritated.) Shinobu: Well, I know how strong you are because of what happened yesterday, but you're not right for it. ___________________________________________ Page 55 Hashiba: Wh....what the hell business is it of yours! You aren't into judo, so leave it alone! Shinobu: Never mind, I just thought a cute girl like Nonoka-chan wouldn't need to do judo. Just a suggestion from her partner. Bye now. _______________________________________ Page 56 Nonoka: Shinobu-kun... (She's sad and in her mind makes the sound of sniffling in her thoughts as though tears had come to her eyes) Hashiba: He's the one that greeted the assembly yesterday. Let's see...his name Shinobu..something.... Nonaka: Oda...Oda Shinobu. Is something wrong? _____________________________ Page 57 Hashiba: I feel as though he and I met a long time ago. Nonoka: Really? (Nonoka is still in shock because of Shinobu's reaction to her interest in Judo) Nonoka to Hashiba: I wanna ask you something. Hashiba: I'm not sure I met him. Listen, don't listen to that guy. Nonoka: Hashi.. (Hashiba had already left) Listen to ME! _______________________________ Page 58 Yumi: Yesterday's excitement was no surprise to me. Nonoka: Well it's because a strange upperclassman was... PE Teacher: Ready...Set.... Nonoka: Shinobu-kun _____________________________________ Page 59 Nonoka: Ooooh, he told me he's been track and field since Jr. High. He doesn't like girls who do judo. ____________________________________ Page 60 Yumi: You know, I've thought of this for a long time. Nonoka, you're cute and small. If you don't do judo, you'll have all the guys attention. Handsome Oda is no exception... All the girls would hate you. Nonoka: What? Huh? Did you say something? Yumi: Nothing, just talking to myself. Shinobu is looking at Nonoka. Nonoka: Oh. _________________________________________ Page 61 Hashiba is yelling: YOOO HOOOO, AIDA! LET'S DO OUR BEST FOR JUDO CLUB!! Yumi is helping Nonoka do handstands and the sound of Yuya's voice makes them both come crashing down. Yumi: He's just a stupid judo freak. Nonoka: He's in your class, isn't he? Hashiba: It's hot! Friend of Hashiba's: Hey Hashiba, take the towel. Hashiba: Thanks. Nonoka thinks, Although he's overly sweaty, he still doesn't take off the bandana. ____________________________________ Page 62 Nonoka: Strange. It's hard to figure Hashiba. Hashiba opens the door and calls : Aida! Aida! Yes! We've got another member! Nonoka: Huh?! Shinobu thinks, Someone else joined it? ___________________________________ Page 63 Nonoka to the new member: Good Afternoon. New member: Hi. She's intimidated by the looks of this huge guy. Nonoka: Bye, take care. Hashiba: Don't run away! Don't run away! Hashiba to new member: Excuse me, what's you grade, class number, and name, and if possible tell us why you want to join the Judo Club? New Member: Junior, Class 1, Kumada. Reason? (As he looks at Nonoka) Nonoka is scared. _____________________________ Page 64 Kumada: AIDA! I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU AT FIRST SIGHT! (Editor: As he hugs her) Nonoka yells: KYAAAAAAH! Hashiba: I couldn't have guessed something like this would happen. (He's joking...he really could because Nonoka's so cute) Kumada: You're so small and cute and it makes me feel better just to hold you. Nonoka: Umph! You're squeezing too hard. Let go. Let go! ________________________________ Page 65 Nonoka: No MORE! (Editor: Nonoka throws him) ____________________________________ Page 66 Hashiba: Ippon! Not bad! (as he claps his hands) Kumada: I'm unhappy. Nonoka: What IS this? He's dangerous! Hashiba: He's just being human, so it's okay. Nonoka thinks, I'd better not expect too much from the rest, either. _____________________________________ Page 67 On her way to throw some trash away, she comes up to Shinobu. Nonoka: Oh? Shinobu: Hi. Nonoka: Good, he smiled at me so he must not hate me. Shinobu: Nonoka-chan, you still don't want to quit judo? Nonoka: Here we go again. (Kinda of like the subject came up again) __________________________________ Page 68 Nonoka: Oh... Shinobu: What if I say "Please"? Nonoka: Why is it so important to you? Why do you watch me with sad eyes? If I do something besides judo, would you allow me to? But it's important for me. Judo's the only way to find my savior. Shinobu: Even when I ask you, you ignore me. ____________________________________ Page 69 Shinobu: I thought you were an understanding girl. That's too bad Aida-san. (Aida-san is a cold way of speaking to her after calling her Nonoka-chan) Nonoka: Why? Why don't you like judo? ___________________________________________ Page 70 Nonoka to Shinobu as he leaves her: Wait! Hey WAIT! You dislike judo that much? No that's not it, his eyes tell me he detests it. Outloud: SHINOBU-KUN! ___________________________________________ Page 71 Flashback: Shinobu: I thought you were an understanding girl. That's too bad. Nonoka in her mind, I'm shocked. Why? How come? You used to call me Nonoka, now it's "Aida-san?". I can't believe it. _________________________________ Page 72 Nonoka: Should I tell him about my savior? Maybe then he'll understand. But I don't want to talk about it to others. What a dilemma. At home: Koji-nisan: Hey Nonoka. Come down and practice. Nonoka: Koji-nisan. ______________________________________ Page 73 Akira-nichan: Hey Nonoka! Don't go crazy with your skills. Koji-nichan: Akira! Akira! It's because of a guy in her class... Akira-nichan: Say WHAT?! Hates girls that do judo?! Punch him out! Stomp him into the ground! Throw that sucker! __________________________________ Page 74 Satoru-nichan: Nonoka, do you love him? Nonoka: Huh? No. No way. It's just that he's so handsome. Yes! I won't give up on Shinobu-kun. I'll find out why he hates judo so much. __________________________________ Page 76 Someone: Good morning. Student 2: Good morning. Nonoka: It may be impossible to find out. He may not want anyone to know. Maybe I shouldn't do it. Kumada as he runs towards Nonoka: Aida! Aida! ________________________________ Page 77 Kumada: AIDA! Nonoka: (You see the sound of throwing someone) Nonoka: Kumada-senpai, isn't really a bad guy but I wonder what the next 2 members will be like. I hope they're ordinary. Outloud: Morning. ___________________________________ Page 78 Nonoka: He's deliberately avoiding me with his eyes. Outload: Good morning. Shinobu: Good morning. ___________________________________ Page 79 Nonoka: Yesterday he stroked my head. What the heck is different? I'm not doing judo because I like it. I've decided to find out why Shinobu-kun is like this. I'll find out, for sure! Nonokaaaa's going to do her best! ---------------------------------- Page 80 Nonoka: He's treating me coldly without a reason, but he won't tell me what's bugging him. A friend of Oda's: Oh, I was in the same class as Oda in Jr. High for 3 years. He was never involved in judo in that time. It's hard to imagine him ever involved in judo, he doesn't look the type for it. Second Oda friend: Why not ask Oda himself? Nonoka: Whenever I ask someone about it, it just ends up confusing me more. But I can't believe he just hates judo for no good reason. Girl: Hey, excuse me? You're trying to find out about Oda by asking around? _______________________________ Page 81 Girl: It's about judo, isn't it? I know about it. Nonoka: R-r-really? Girl: Let's not talk about it here. Let's go somewhere else. Nonoka: Fine. _____________________________ Page 82 Someone pushed Nonoka. Nonoka: What...what's all this...all of the sudden? Girl: That's what we'd like to say. Don't call him Shinobu-kun. That's too intimate. How shameless! All 3 girls: That's right! That's right! That's right! Nonoka: It's because he suggested it. Now that that's out of the way, tell me about Shinobu and judo. Girl 1: Pretty boys don't do judo. ________________________ Page 83 Girl 1: By the way, I couldn't stand you since the Enrollment Ceremony. You stand out too much. Other girls: She's right. We picked out Oda-kun when he greeted us at the Ceremony. Girl: You look like a snob because you're good at judo. But we've got more on our side so that won't do you any good. Nonoka thinks, Who cares how many people attack me? It's a shame I can't throw girls. Other the other hand, I don't want to be beaten up. Girl: Get ready, you bitch... Kiyaaaah! ________________________________ Page 84 As Hashiba grabs the girl's hand: Knock it off! How shabby! Nonoka thinks, Hashiba. Thank God. Wonder how he happned to be here? Girl: Mind your own business! Step aside! Girl 2: We need to do this. She's too intimate with Oda. ___________________________ Page 85 Hashiba: Oda?! What's this you already have another guy? Girl: What's this all about? You must be making it up. Nonoka thinks: What is he trying to pull? Nonoka: Ha-Hashi...! ________________________ Page 86 Hashiba: That's right. We're just like this, NO..NO..KA. Nonoka thinks, What?! Hashiba: That's it. My girl wouldn't do anything with Oda. Nonoka thinks, I'm gonna get you for this. Girl: I see. Well, watch yourself in the future. _______________________________ Page 87 Hashiba: They're gone now. Good. Nonoka: HASHIBA!!! Hashiba: Wait! Wait! Don't be MAD! Nonoka: How COULD you tell such a fricking LIE! Since WHEN did I becomeYOUR girlfriend! Don't you EVER call me Nonoka! ________________________ Page 88 Hashiba: There was nothing else I could do. You were hesitant about throwing girls, right? Nonoka thinks, He read my mind. Hashiba: Nonoka. Nonoka: Huh? Hashiba: I was playing a part and had to call you Nonoka. Nonoka: And just how long a cure do you think you made? Hashiba: If you'd rather, you can go on having a bad time with them. Nonoka: Yu...ya... Hashiba: Now that you've calmed down you can see the point. Ok. Oh yeah, Nonoka! I can't believe you're...you're... ____________________________ Page 89 Hashiba: You're the daughter of Aida Seiichiro, the gold medalist who died. Nonoka: That's me. Hashiba: When your parents died in that car crash, I cried for 3 days. And then there's the Ace of Mitsutomo Shoji, the instructor of the Aida School of Judo, and the college champion brothers. Nonoka: That's Koji-nichan, Akira-nichan, Satoru-nichan. Hashiba: I'm majorly happy to know you! Nonoka: I'm not so happy. (Under her breath) ________________________________ Page 90 Hashiba: And you're the Jr. High Champion. I saw you in a magazine. Why didn't you tell me? Nonoka: Because it doesn't mean that much. (The class bells ring.) Let's go. Hashiba: Ooookaaaay. ________________________ Page 91 Nonoka: You're joking, you wanna come to my home? Hashiba: Right, to get your brothers' signatures. Nonoka thinks, What's with hiiiiim. Yumi: I'm leaving without you. Nonoka: Yumi, WAIT! Hashiba grabs her by the leg "No, no...take me!" Guy 1: What? Hashiba says he has a girlfriend already. Guy 2: When? Who can understand love? _____________________________ Page 92 Hashiba: Oh look, everyone's watching us. Nonoka thinks, Like, big surprise. Guys: Go for it! Kumada: AIDA! 2 girls: Hashibaaaa. Nonoka thinks, Because of Yuya I can't doing any more investigating on Shinobu-kun. She notices that Shinobu-kun is watching her. Nonoka: Huh? __________________________________________________ Page 93 Nonoka thinks, When I last talked to you, you were so cold to me. So why are you looking at me with sad eyes? I feel it has something to do with old memories. At home: Nonoka: I'm home. Is Akira-nichan in the dojo? ___________________ Page 94 Nonoka: I invited my friend over. His name's Hashiba Yuya. Hashiba: Good afternoon. Akira: Was it YOU who said you don't like a girl who does judo? Hashiba: Huh? What're you talking about? He's real! Akira: No excuses! Nonoka: Oniichan NOOOO! _______________________________ Page 95 Hashiba: What a rude greeting! Akira: Avoiding MY throw? This guy? Nonoka: That body balance. It can't be...it can't be that Yuya is my savior. That would be too easy. __________________________ Page 96 Nonoka: That would be way too easy. Satoru: Didn't you close the school early today? Hashiba: I'm a fan of yours. Can I get your autograph? Whoa, you're more handsome than you are on TV! I'm delighted to meet you! Nonoka: I hope he's NOT the one! She thinks, He's so moody. Hashiba: I'm really moved. It's too bad that Koji-san isn't here. Akira: Oh, you love judo? Satoru: Come here anytime you want to. Satoru: Handsome? This boy's honest! Nonoka: Oniichan, you idiot! _________________________ Page 97 Hashiba: I'm seriously happy. Thank you. Nonoka thinks: I'm confused. When he calms down, he's so cute. Outloud: You really like judo that much? Hashiba: I'd say that because I'm a guy, I want to push myself to the limit.. I fell in love with judo when I was little. ______________________ Page 98 Hashiba: I don't know what's in my future. But whatever it is, I want to push myself to the limit. Nonoka thinks: How different. He usually is razzing others but now he's better. Outloud: Hey Yuya, why don't you take your bandana off. I noticed it during the PE lecture. _____________________________________ Page 99 Nonoka: Oh, sorry..If you don't want to talk about it... Hashiba: No problem, it's nothing to hide. Oh Nonoka, I can show you but it's not a pretty sight. __________________________ Page 100 Nonoka: Scar? But he's not that boy...my savior. Outloud: Not on your back? Hashiba: Huh? Back? I have one on my back. Why? Nonoka: Hey! Your back? You have a scar on your back? ____________________________ Page 101 Hashiba: Ah... Nonoka...how did you know? Nonoka: It can't be that Yuya WAS my savior? ____________________________ Page 102 Nonoka thinks, He has the scar on his back! It CAN'T be! HE'S my savior? _______________________ page 103 Outloud: Excuse me, how did you get the scar? A long time ago, did you help a girl. Do you remember me? To herself, If you're my savior wouldn't you remember me? Hashiba: Oh Nonoka. _________________________ Page 104 Hashiba: What are you saying? Do you have a fever? When I was little I was chased by a dog and got it when I dove under some barbed wire. Nonoka thinks, A doggy? Hashiba: Being chased by a dog is a disgusting way to get a scar. Don't tell anybody. Nonoka: Aaaah! _______________________ Page 105 Nonoka thinks, Real life is always like this. I really expected it to be Yuya and now I'm disappointed. Hashiba: You asked about a scar and now I remember something. Say, why're you asking, anyway? Huh, after the Entrance Ceremony, you pulled up my shirt. Is this what that was all about? I have a right to know. Nonoka: Yeah. Should I tell him? Outloud: Weeell... __________________ Page 106 Hashiba: Huh? A savior? And if you do find him, then what? Nonoka: Nothing special but...IF he's grown up to be a gorgeous hunk I'd like to nominate myself to be his girlfriend. Hashiba: You'll never find him. Nonoka: Don't be mean. Nonoka thinks, You are mean. I've just changed my opinion about you. What a fool I am. ____________________ Page 107 Hashiba: Oh! This is my CHANCE. Can we have a test match here and have Akira-san referee? Nonoka: What?! But... Hashiba: When I see a stronger opponent than me I want to fight. PLEASE!!! Nonoka: I'm not THAT strong! Hashiba: You've thrown upper-classmen without any trouble. Nonoka: Okaaaaay. ________________________ Page 108 Akira: 3 MINUTES! BOW! BEGIN! _______________________ Page 109 Satoru: Why are they just doing Nirameko? (Nirameko: glaring at each other, the first one to laugh is the loser) Akira: We can expect a lot from that boy. Look at his stance. He's watching Nonoka's posture and is sizing up her strength. He's lost the relaxed look from his face (KD Means he's being very careful and serious). Hashiba thinks: Take a gamble ______________________________ Page 110 Akira: I'd hate to see him underestimate a thoroughbred. Hashiba accidentally puts his hand on her breast. __________________________ Page 111 Hashiba: Oh! Nonoka: Tsu..tsu...tsu.. Brothers: Whoops! Hashiba: So..so..sorry, it was an accident! Nonoka: Tsu..tsu.. Hashiba: It's wasn't on pur...! _____________________ Page 112 Nonoka wastes no time throwing Hashiba. (Sound of someone landing shows "DAAAAAN") ____________________ Page 113 Satoru: IPPON! Satoru thinks, I figured it would end up like this. Akira: Just one minute! Nonoka: That's it! Nice match. See ya, Yuya, at school tomorrow. Bye bye. Satoru: That's bad, poor kid's lost it! Don't worry kid, she's better than us too. ___________________ Page 114 Hashiba: Thank you very much. Akira: Come back again. Hashiba thinks, She too strong, and in addition...(He looks at the hand that touched her) Naw...that was just an accident. It wasn't on purpose! But...sorta lucky. ____________________ Page 115 Nonoka: There nothing wrong with that. It happened frequently when I was practicing with my brothers. That's right, I don't need to be upset over it. It's no big deal if Yuya touched me there. That's it, he didn't touch me, he was just hitting. Why concern myself over it? _______________________ Page 116 Girl 1: Oh, that's the one that Hashiba declared is his girlfriend. Girl 2: She can't be, she's close to Oda, right? 3 other girls: We're shocked. We're interested in Hashiba! Nonoka thinks, The declaration was to erase the rumor about me and Shinobu-kun, but Hashiba is also popular. I'll be even MORE hated by others. Kumada: AIDA! __________________________ Page 117 Kumada: Is it true about you and Hashiba going out? Nonoka: No. No. Nonoka thinks, Why does everyone jump to conclusions? It's all a mistake. Outloud to Shinobu: Good morning. Shinobu: Good morning. _______________________________ Page 118 Shinobu: There's always some story going on about you. Nonoka: Oh well, that's because you and I get along very well and the other girls got mad about it. So Yuya made it up to protect me. Calling him by his first name just sorta happened. I don't have special feelings for him. __________________________ Page 119 Shinobu: You won't be blamed ANYMORE! And you didn't have to make an excuse to ME! There's nothing between us. Nonoka thinks, Why are you being so cruel to me yet your eyes look like they're full of sad memories. Sad eyes. Nonoka remembers: There's nothing between us. I feel depressed. ____________________________ Page 120 Hashiba: Nonoka? Hey! Nonoka thinks, Yuya. ________________________ Page 121 Hashiba: Yesterday, thank.... Nonoka: It was nothing. What're you trying to say? Guys and girls: Quit showing off! Hashiba: You! I'll slam you all to the ground! Guys and girls: KYAAAAA! Shinobu looks on with a pissed look. The kids were teasing Nonoka and Hashiba. Hashiba's making fun in return. _________________________ Page 122 Hashiba: Hm, no one has asked to join the club since the last member. Nonoka: Hey Hashiba, when you visited this school before the exam, there was a judo club, right? Wonder what the former judo captain is doing now? Hashiba: Captain? Nonoka: Sure, if we go see him and ask, we'll get further ahead. Hashiba: Oh yeah! Let's ask at the teacher's office. (Hashiba accidentally touched Nonoka's hand) Oh, sorry! __________________________ Page 23 Hashiba: Senior, Class 5, Iwayama Gentaro. Sounds like a strong person. Nonoka: Wonder if he's like Kumada-senpai. Hashiba: Could be. Nonoka thinks, Sometimes...I'm trying not to think about him being close to me, but I can always feel myself blushing. ____________________ Page 124 Nonoka: I can control it, it's strange. At senior class 1: We don't know why there's a difference, before it said class 3. Anyone have an idea on this one? Iwayama's classmate: Oh Iwayama? Ah! There he is. Should I call him over? Nonoka and Hashiba look at the wrong guy. Hashiba: Oh, he looks as strong as his name. Nonoka: Right! Classmate: Hey, Iwayama! _____________________________ Page 125 Nonoka and Hashiba: Iwayama Gentaro-san! What?! Iwayama: You two?! Then "So Long!" Nonoka and Hashiba: As soon as you saw our faces you tried to run. Don't run away! Iwayama: Leave me alone! Oh well... _________________________ Page 126 Iwayama: I figured you'd come for me some day. But I don't want you to open old scars. Hashiba: Excuse me...so how come the judo club is gone? Iwayama: You could be more tactful. Oh, just one thing...we were too weak. We were weak so we never took part in a tournament. But we had test matches frequently with Nishi High School, which is a neighboring school. We never won one. We were ashamed and the members kept quitting day by day. Then the club folded. ____________________________ Page 127 Hashiba: If you can't win over Nishi High it's no big deal. Waiter: Welcome. Ishizawa: Oh, long time no see. Just got here. Thought I'd never see ya again since your club is gone. Iwayama thinks, There's rumors going around here about you. (KD: There is a saying that if there are rumors going around about someone, that person will show up. This was probably his joke about her showing up out of nowhere) Ishizawa slaps Iwayama on the back and says, "Hey, I had a dream about you!" Nonoka thinks, She's beautiful but she speaks rudely. (KD: Ishizawa would be considered rude for touching Iwayama alone. Girls also wouldn't normally use "Hey" and overall would not speak like a man. This girl does.) Nonoka: Is she the manager of Nishi High? Ishizawa: I wanted your club to die AFTER you beat us at least once. _______________________________________ Page 128 Hashiba and Nonoka think: They couldn't win over girls? Ishizawa: What a shameful guy. Do you really have any balls? Iwayama: Wh-what?! Ishizawa: Oh, let me seeee. Let's go outside. Hey! Iwayama: What?! Would you please quit! Ishizawa: Would be interesting. Peel it off, peel it off! Hashiba: Quit you two! Some food (probably ice cream and an apple hit Ishizawa in the head). ________________________ Page 129 Ishizawa: Wh..? Nonoka: Don't you realize you're a girl? If you're always like this no one will want to marry you. You're so shabby. Hashiba: Nonoka. She's too cute. Iwayama: I don't know what to do. ___________________________________ Page 130 Ishizawa: How could you? (Nonoka threw the food at her) Hashiba and Iwayama: Scary. __________________ Page 131 Nonoka: Judo's not for teasing weak people! And besides, you come on too strong. Ishizawa: You've gone too far too. So what's wrong with a stronger person teasing a weak one? Weak people exist to be teased. Student: Oh, the little girl is in our school. Student 2: Those guys are talking about judo club. Ishizawa has ahold of Iwayama. Iwayama: Let GO! Ishizawa: Hey, I'll do like this. Want MORE? Iwayama: Oh please, don't go any further with this! Please, would you quit it. (KD: Masatomo is laughing here because Iwayama is still being polite) Ishizawa just laughs. Iwayama: Kyaaaaaa! (KD:The typical sound used for fear) _____________________________ Page 132 Nonoka: Stop it! Hashiba: No, NONOKA! Calm down! Nonoka shoves Hashiba back, and he hits pretty hard. Nonoka: A weak person can become stronger. If you have so little confidence, let's have a judo match. If you win, you can have anything you want. And if we win, you'll have to apologize and never touch Iwayama-senpai again. _____________________ 133 Ishizawa laughs. Ishizawa: You think you can win over US?! What lower-class people. Nonoka: Is she from a rich family? Iwayama: Must be middle class. (KD: It's his way of saying that's she's pretending to be upper class. Notice that in the manga Ishizama's nose is noticably stuck up in the air) Ishizawa: How interesting. It's impossible, but IF we lose, I'll do that. But if you lose to us, your judo club members have to become a skin heads. Nonoka thinks, Hair is a female's LIFE! _____________________ Page 134 Ishizawa: But...I like you (as she talks to Hashiba). You'll become my boyfriend instead of shaving off your hair. Nonoka: That's unfair. Ishizawa: You said I've got to apologize. That makes it equal. (KD: In this case an apology would be bowing to the floor) The match will be in a month. I'll have hair clippers with me, so don't run away. ___________________ Page 135 Waiter: Thank you very much. Iwayama: Aida-san, you went too far. We don't have 5 members yet! Hashiba: Nonoka, do you understand what you've done. You'll end up a skin head. And WHY do I have to go with such a bitch?! Nonoka: Oh shuddup! We just need 2 members to win over them. It'll be all right! Page 136 Hashiba: Oh that's right...hair grows fast. But what can I do about going with that awful witch? An ashtray hits Hashiba's head. Iwayama: Ex-excuse me. I was too excited. Bu-but in spite of the fact that Ishizawa-san speaks vulgarlly, she's not an awful witch. She has to be cool, agressive, and strong to be the captain of the girl's judo club. She's my idol. Nonoka thinks, I see, Iwayama-san loves Ishizawa-san. Page 137 Hashiba: Her type is disgusting. Nonoka to Iwayama: Have you confessed your feelings to her? Iwayama: Perish the though! If I said that to her, she'd just laugh at me! It's true, I love judo and Ishizawa-san. But I don't have what it takes for judo or for her. In this world, there are many things love can't do. ____________________ Page 138 Hashiba: I can't stand that thought. Fine Senpai, if I end up her boyfriend, is it okay? Iwayama: If she wants that, there's nothing I can do about it. Hashiba: I see. Then can I go home with her? On holidays, I'll go to the movies, Disneyland, and go see the night view of the city with her. After that, we'll stay at Daiichi Hotel Tokyo Bay's Junior Suite room, which costs 5500 yen. _______________________ Page 139 Iwayama: No way! I won't let you! I won't lose! I'll return to the Judo Club! Hashiba: I needed this. Iwayama: Ishiyama-san and a ho-ho-tel! (Just thinking about it gave him a nose bleed and he fainted) Nonoka: Kyaaaa, Senpai! Sign says: Ogre, son of a bitch (about Hashiba) Hashiba: One more person. Nonoka: I'm HOME, Akira-nichan! _________________________________ Page 140 Akira to Hashiba: Back already, Boy? A judo student: I notice that Nonoka-chan hasn't been to the school in a long time. Student 2: Who the hell's the guy? Student 3 to Yuya: You're an interference. Stay away from Nonoka-san! Hashiba to Nonoka: The problem is that we need one more guy. No one has asked us. Nonoka ignored Hashiba and Hashiba asked "Say something". ___________________________________________ Page 141 Nonoka: You're just thinking YOU can afford to lose. If Ishizawa-san just kept her mouth shut, she's very beautiful. Hashiba: You took what I said to Iwayama-san seriously?! Oh, you're JEALOUS Nonoka. Nonoka: WHA...?! __________________ Page 142 Nonoka: NO WAY!!! I just don't wanna be a skin head! Hashiba: Umph! If you become a skin head, you'll still be cute. But now is better. Nonoka to Hashiba as they practice judo: You left me an opening! _________________________ Page 143 Nonoka: You oughta be more careful! _____________________________ Page 144 Judo Student: A beautiful throw every time. Student: You're 10 years too early in your training to throw Nonoka-san. Akira: Of course! Hashiba: Shit. Nonoka thinks: Whether it's true or not about dating Ishizawa-san, it upsets me. Yuya, you idiot! __________________ Page 145 At school Student 1: Did you hear? Student 2: About the skin heads? Student 1: They're always into hot water. Student 2: Watching them is very interesting, though. Kumada-senpai: AIDA! Nonoka thinks, Kumada's coming! Kumada: Is it right that if we lose the Nishi High, we have to be skin heads? Nonoka: Right! So we have to do our best! Nonoka throws Kumada. Kumada: Even if you become a skin head, I'll still LOVE you! Nonoka: How did everybody find out?! Yumi: Because a lot of students go to the coffee shop. (KD: Because Ishizawa-san was at the coffee shop talking to her friends and other people overheard the conversation) ______________________________ Page 146 Yumi to Nonoka: You're careless and stupid, you don't even have enough members to fight with Nishi. Everyone says so. It's the gossip on campus. Nonoka: They've gone too far. Nonoka hits someone. "Sorry." Shinobu-kun! Shinobu-kun: After declaring about Hashiba and you and NOW it's "SKINHEADS"? ___________________________ Page 147 Shinobu-kun: That's why I suggested that you quit Judo Club. What beautiful hair. Too bad. _______________________________________ Page 148 Shinobu-kun: I can only see your hair for 1 more month. What a shame. Nonoka thinks, He's being rude. He's giving me a bad time, but for some reason I can't remove his hand. It doesn't bother me. His eyes aren't....the same as his cold words. The sounds of a slap occurs. We assume it's the sound of Hashiba slapping away Shinobu's hand from Nonoka's hair. _______________________________ Page 149 Hashiba: What're you doing with my girl?! Nonoka thinks, Hashiba, you scared me. Shinobu: Hashiba. _______________________ Page 150 Hashiba: What're you thinking? If you hate judo, leave us alone. Nonoka thinks, Oh man, I KNOW he's a fake lover but it feels great. Shinobu: Who do you think you're kidding? I have enough interest in judo to hate it. The weather report is more stimulating than Judo Club. Hashiba: Is that so? Then why do you bug us. You have business with Nonoka? _________________________ Page 151 Shinobu: Tsk, tsk, tsk...none of YOUR business. Nonoka thinks, Shinobu-kun hates everyone involved in judo? Judo itself? ________________________ Page 152 Hashiba: What?! I've NEVER liked you! Kitagawa says your face is hard to draw. (KD: Kitagawa is the author of Princess Army) Nonoka: Shoot! The tension is going down. (KD: Presumably because of the funny comment about Kitagawa) Hashiba: What's the deal, Nonoka? Are you in love with him? Nonoka: Huh? Huh? Never mind. It's not important. Hashiba: Hmm. Nonoka thinks, Regardless, Shinobu's additude... It must not be true that he doesn't like judo. Someone is calling: Nonoka, Nonoka, Nonoka! ___________________________ Page 153 Hashiba: What's wrong, you're off in another world. Nonoka: Huh? Iwayama: Have you gotten any ideas on how to get 1 more guy? Nonoka: S-sorry, nothing. Hashiba: Hey come on! Yumi: Ah...I thought so. Nonoka: Yumi. Hashiba: Kikuchi (Yumi's family name) Yumi: If you leave it to me, I'll get tons of guys for you. BUUUUT.... ____________________ Page 154 Yumi: ...no bitching about how I do it. Hashiba: Anything's fine except threats and extortion. Yumi: You'll see...tomorrow. Someone: Don't push me! Hey! Hashiba: There's a hellava lot of guys there. Guy 1: Is it true what was on the poster?! Guy 2: Hey Hashiba! Hashiba: Kikuchi! Nonoka: Yumi! ____________________________ Page 156 Hashiba and Nonoka: What ARE you thinking? Yumi: You said you wouldn't complain. Nonoka: Just like the wolf that ate Little Red Riding Hood, the cats lashing at the silver vine (a plant they eat), and piranhas rush to food. Yumi: To select one of them is YOUR job. There's more than expected. We should've done this from the beginning. Nonoka: What about my chastity?! Hashiba: That's right! That's right! ________________________ Page 157 Kumada: I won't allow this! I'll throw all of them! Iwayama: Sorry Aida-san, it's my fault. Guy 1: You're thinking something perverted. Guy 2: How rude! I'm just interested in judo. Guy 3: Don't push! Guy 4: Hey Hashiba, let's begin. Poster: ONLY YOU CAN SAVE AIDA NONOKA'S hair. (hair is written tiny) IF YOU PASS THE TEST AND BECOME A REGULAR JUDO MEMBER, YOU CAN DATE NONOKA-CHAN FOR ONE DAY. WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO, FEEL FREE. LUCKY YOU! CONTACT SOPHOMORE CLASS 6, HASHIBA YUYA. __________________________ Page 158 Guy 1: Hey Hashiba! Guy 2: Nonoka-chan, please wait for me! Guy 3: I can't believe my luck! Guy 4: What should I do?! _______________________ Page 159 Nonoka: Yumi, you stupid. What about a 16 year old's virginity? Yumi: I thought it was a great idea. Hashiba: If I say we won't go through with this, they won't allow the Judo Club. OK. Nonoka: Yuya. ______________________ Page 160 Hashiba: SHUDDUP YOU GUYS! Guy 1: Hashiba! Hashiba: Everyone, tomorrow, Saturday, after school, come to the school grounds. Then we'll start the testing. That's it, you're free to go. Nonoka thinks, What?! Pardon me? What the hell are you saying?! _________________ Page 161 Guy 1: Oh, there's Aida! Guy 2: Nonoka-chan, don't make any plans for Saturday night! Nonoka makes a noise of fear. Guy 3: It'll be so exciting. Guy 4: Ok, tomorrow. Guy 5: Eh heh heh...I'll do my best on this. ___________________________ Page 162 Nonoka: Tomorrow, here. Goodbye...to myself who is 16 years old. ________________________ Page 163 Hashiba: It'll be alright. Don't worry. I'll make them fail the test. I won't let them touch you Nonoka. ____________________ Page 164 Nonoka: Thanks. Shinobu: Can you do your love scene somewhere else. It's distracting to the track and field guys. __________________________ Page 165 Nonoka: Shi-Shinobu-kun! Shinobu: Aida-san, you're so loyal you'd sell your body for your boyfriend's dream. Nonoka: Selling myself? Hashiba: It wasn't Nonoka's will. Shinobu: Hm...even though you're with her, you'd let her do something like THAT? What a great boyfriend? (sarcasm) Track and Field captain: Hey Oda! Hashiba: You FUCKING BASTARD! Shinobu smiles: I agree with you. _____________________________ Page 166 Shinobu: I detest you so much I wish you'd die. Hashiba. Do your best tomorrow. Hashiba: He pushes all my buttons. What a son of a bitch. ___________________________ Page 167 Track and Field Captain: You're late, Oda! Shinobu: Sorry, Captain. Nonoka thinks, How come? Captain: You have good spring so why not try the high jump? You've already gotten the best time in the sprint. Hashiba to Nonoka: Hey, why're you staring at them? Nonoka thinks, Although he's a fake boyfriend, Yuya's always with me. Captain: Only being a runner would be a waste. __________________ Page 168 Shinobu outloud to himself: It works as a substitute. I just want to forget... Nonoka thinks, Why is it that I don't want Shinobu-kun to dislike me? __________________ Page 169 Akira: Huh? A test for your judo club? Nonoka: Actually, it's not a club yet. Too many people applied. Akira: Oh, too many people love judo in your school! Koji: Oh? Nonoka thinks, I can't tell them that I'm the prize. Akira: The guy who said that he doesn't like a girl that does judo, will he come? Nonoka: Shi-Shinobu-kun? 'Course not! ______________________ Page 170 Koji: Shinobu? Akira: Same name as your ex-girlfriend. Koji punches Akira. Nonoka: What?! You know about Shinobu-kun, Koji-nichan? Oda Shinbou? Koji: Oda Shinobu? I feel like I've heard the name. Shinobu? Satoru: Shinobu who? Is that Koji-ni's new girlfriend? Koji: You GUYS! Nonoka: They really get along. _______________________ Page 171 Student: Hey after school on the grounds! Student 2: Hashiba's big event. Nonoka thinks, It's that time. I'll be fine but... I believe in you Yuya. Applicant 1: What do we have to do? Applicant 2: Beats me. Just do the best we can. Yumi: It'll be a zoo. ______________________ Page 172 Hashiba: Gather 'round! Now we'll begin the school athletic test for Judo Club. The starting point is here. You will have many hurdles. Whoever reaches the top floor first, will become the new member. Appicant thinks: A regular member Applicant 2: A date with Aida. Applicant 3: A date means... Applicant 4 is thinking about the fact that some close girlfriends and boyfriends take baths together. No comment here just the sign of hot springs. Hashiba: Is there anyone here who purely wants to do judo? ____________________________ Page 173 Hashiba to Nonoka: Everything will be alright. Ready? Go! ______________________ Page 174 Hashiba: Let's follow them! Hashiba: The first hurdle is balancing on a rope over the pool. Before you got to the other side of the pool you all fell. It's May, it's still cold. Girl: The testing's begun! Girl2: Hang on! Guy1: Go for the next hundle. Run, run, run! ___________________ Page 175 Guy 1: What's THAT?! Guy 2: No shit! Poster: 50 pushups. Hashiba: Some guys'll just see the sign and faint. Some have already gone to the nurse's office. Oh, there's 1 girl taking part in this! It's like one crane playing among the trash. Hope she does well. Nonoka glares at Hashiba. Hashiba: Uh oh..uh...no, no, no, no. You High School boys can't even do 50 pushup?! Guy 1: Shit when I reach the top floor, I'll get you for this! Hashiba: The challengers want revenge! But the reality isn't that easy. _____________________ Page 176 Hashiba: Next is the rabbit jump to the 4th floor. Guys: Eeeeeah! Nonoka: That's more than anyone can handle. Guy 1: Ogre! Guy 2: Devil! Girl: Then why don't you quit? Teacher: Oh now, young guys have lots of energy. Teacher 2: Hope nobody dies. Hashba: The 1st checkpoint is the second floor landing. You'll need intelligence, physical ability, and sheer luck. You've got 5 seconds! Now? Do you know how many stairs there are? Guy: What a rude question! How mean! Hashiba: Shuddup! Life isn't easy. Ok, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (He says boooooo, that means "mistake". It's like in a quit program when the buzzer goes off.) ______________________________ Page 177 Hashiba: Time's up. You're disqualified. Nonoka: Hey, you're being too hard on them. Hashiba: Never mind, never mind. At the music room, name that tune. In the hallway, there's balance beams line up. Walk them the whole way. _________________________ Page 178 Guy 1: Finally I made it to the 4th floor! Iwayama does rock, scissors, paper. Iwayama: I won. Sorry. Sign: If you lose to Iwayama, you have to go back to the beginning. Hashiba: Whew! What an meanie! (He's talking like an announcer) He's having a BAD day! Guy: Hey Iwayama! Lemme cheat, will ya? Kumada appears behind Iwayama. Same Guy as previous: Iwayama, lets do rock, scissors, paper. Hashiba: Right-on, no cheating. If you get past this point, you're getting near the goal. ____________________________ Page 179 Hashiba: Unreal! I can't believe it...you're NOT HUMAN! Guy: Eh heh heh heh. Hashiba: Oh, can't be, can't be! There's a girl behind him! A girl made it this far! Nonoka: Yuya, the guy's gonna make it to the goal! Hashiba: I didn't expect this. If the girl makes it, fine. But I don't want the guy to. __________________________ Page 180 Hashiba lifts her skirt. Hashiba: Sorry Nonoka. The guy saw her panties and fell down the stairway. Hashiba: Sorry, but it's better than a date with him. _____________________________ Page 181 Hashiba: Yes! You passed. The test is OVER! Girl 1: It's finally over. Good job. Guys that failed: Who the hell passed it?! Nonoka: Yuya. Yuya: Thank God. ______________________________ Page 182 Hashiba: You did a good job for a girl. I'm proud of you. Nonoka: You've gotta lotta guts. Let's give the club our all. Tokugawa: Uh, I'm Tokugawa Tsuyoshi, Sophomore, Class 2. Sign behind them comes up because Yuya and Nonoka realize with a name like that, that he's a guy. It says: MAN DATE HOT SPRINGS ___________________________ Page 183 Hashiba: Nonoka, I'm SORRY! Forgive me! I didn't know it would turn out like this! I'll keep an eye on you when you are dating. And if you get into trouble I'll help you! Tokugawa: Now hold on! I didn't want the date. I just... Hashiba: You want MORE?????!!!! _____________________________ Page 184 Tokugawa: HASHIBA, I LOVE YOU!!! Hashiba: Eeeee....yuck! Tokugawa: Your additude, your strong judo, I yearn for you! I just want to be with you. Those in the background watching get the shivers. ___________________________________ Page 185 Hashiba: My proclivities don't go in that direction! Well, just the same, we've got our 5 members! Hashiba: We have 1 month to do intensive practice. Just you wait Nishi High School! Nonoka: Skinhead. Tokugawa: Hashibaaaa. Nonoka: Are you willing to risk this guy? Hashiba: Let's not to say stuff like that. The End _________________________________________________________ Next task is a rabbit jump to the 4th floor.(rabbit jump - Is hopping in a squatting position, Masatomo tells me it's bad for the knees) (Masatomo says judo is popular for girls in Japan now. I asked him if that was because of the anime "Yawara". He said "Yes". When he was doing Judo there weren't any girls in his class. 3 or 4 years later, after the advent of "Yawara" there were 6 or 7 girls in that same judo class.)