PRINCESS ARMY TANKOUBON 10 Page 6 Nonoka: YUYA! Page 7 Reporter: You punched me...in front of the TV camera while it was recording on national TV. You punched me. Nonoka: Yu...! Reporter: I'll sue you. You'll seeee. I'll make get you kicked out of school and the judo world! Page 8 Nonoka thinks: It couldn't be any worse. Hashiba's mother: Yuya! Yuya! What's happened?! Why the TV cameras?! Explain it! Hashiba: It's all right. Just forget about it. Page 9 Hashiba's Mother: I can't forget about it. Open the door, Yuya! Hashiba thinks: Ah, shutup! Masaya: The hellraiser is back. Hashiba: Hey Masaya, if you were already in here, why didn't you turn on the lights? Masaya: Bug off. You were being a damned fool in front of the national TV cameras. Hashiba: You've got it. I'll probably be disqualified from the upcoming singles tournament. And likely expelled from school as well. Page 10 Hashiba: But...I not regretting a thing. Masaya: A-are you out of your mind?! Gonna get expelled and you don't regret it? Hashiba: Masaya, I...lost her. Actually, I probably lost her 11 years ago. Page 11 Hashiba: The moment the prodigy saved another prodigy. If she chooses Oda or anyone else, I'd still love Nonoka. Masaya: Thought so. There IS a connection between him not being able to come back and the scar on your forehead. Page 12 Hashiba: Masaya, you may think I'm just stupid, because I don't have enough ability, Istill continue doing judo. And I've lost her, but I still haven't given her up. And, you may be right. Masaya: How can you SMILE at a time like this? Hashiba: Because it hurts. If I look upset, others will worry. But, in truth, I'm complex, but I want that as my strength to push myself. Page 13 Hashiba: It's l cool to be able to smile. I couldn't care less if I've lost everything, I still want to protect Nonoka. Strong. I want to be stronger. No matter what I've lost I want to protect that smile. Page 14 Koji: We've got a problem. We're responsible for Hashiba getting involved like this. Satoru: And he pretty quick tempered. One of the brother: In the worst senario, he'll be expelled. Another brother: And even worse, he could be booted out of the judo world. Nonoka: Yuya... Page 15 Nonoka thinks: How do I handle something like this. Shinobu: Nonoka. Nonoka: Shinobu-kun, you still have to sleep. Shinobu: I feel some better. I heard noise coming from outside. Nonoka: Oh, oh, yeah. Still the same. It's the people from the press. I wonder how long they're going to hang around. Nonoka thinks: I can't tell him about it. I got him involved in all this. I put him in this awful situation. Page 16 Nonoka thinks: I should worry him even more. Nonoka: Shinobu-kun. NOnoka thinks: I shouldn't make him worry. Nonoka remembers: "...he could be booted out of the judo world". Nonoka thinks: I shouldn't make any trouble for Shinobu-kun. Nonoka remembers: "In the worst senario, he'll be expelled". Nonoka thinks: Expelled? Page 17 Shinobu: Something's happened to Hashiba, right? Nonoka: Shino...! Nothing. Nothing. Forgive me. Nonoka thinks: As a friend, I worry about him. Because it happened because of me. Shinobu: It's okay. What happened yesterday and what happened today. I know it's hard to forget about Hashiba, Nonoka. Page 18 Nonoka: I worry about him as a friend. Principal: You've really gone too far. How did you get an supperb student, like Oda, involved? This is just like you, Hashiba. Wednesday magazine is threatening to sue. You're always getting into trouble. And this time... Page 19 Head Teacher: ...until the school has decided at apt punishment, you will need to watch your behavior. Nonoka thinks: Sue?! Head Teacher: And Aida, because of you, everything happen. No more trouble from you. Hashiba hits the wall. Page 20 Hashiba: This incident happened because I wasn't able to put up with the presses behavior. She had nothing to do with it. Nonoka thinks: Yuya. Hashiba: Excuse us. Nonoka, don't worry about the things that the Head Teacher said. Page 21 Hashiba: Well, now the problem kid does his judo secretly. Nonoka thinks: Yuya, should be feeling really badly. Why is he trying to cheer ME up? I have left Yuya. Why are you still so kind to me? Guy: Sorry, Hashiba! Kick the ball back to me! Page 22 Hashiba: Ready? Guy: Thank you. Hashiba: See ya, Nonoka! Be careful on the way home! Nonoka: Will do! Socker player: Hashiba's pretty tough. After what's happened, I figured he'd be depressed, but... Socker player: Oh, I saw that on TV. Page 23 Socker player: Well, it doesn't look like we have to worry about him. Nonoka overhead and thinks: That's not true. He isn't showing how he feels. When he keeps smiling, he hurting badly. Isn't there something I can do? Page 24 The infamous reporter: Hmph! Yes! You'll see, you brat, it'll gonna be all throughout tomorrow's edition. Kohai: Senpai, if his scar didn't have any connection to the incident, what are you gonna do? Say like he was really scratched by a cat or fell from a tree. (A Kohai is the opposite of a Senpai. In school, a Senpai is an upperclassman, a kohai is an underclassman. So when you have the words used in business, the senpai is someone who has worked at the company longer, Kohai, is the opposite). Senpai: So what? Just make it up! Kohai: We are in trouble Fujiwara-san! People can make claims and blame us! Fujiwara: Huh? Kohai: Fax and telephones ring of the hook. It gets pretty scary. Page 25 Some on the phone: You had no business going after a high school kid that way! Another caller: You Dumb Shit, don't be harassing a cute guy like that! Another caller: You deserved to get hit with that kind of reporting! Another: Excuse me? I want a copy of Oda-kun's picture. Fujiwara: WHAT?! Why are things going like this?! Member of the High School Judo Fall Tournament Committee: Anyhow Aida-san, regardless of your request... Page 26 Nonoka: I'm just telling you the truth. It wasn't Hashiba-kun's fault. Member fo the High School Fall Judo Tournament Committee: But it WAS him that punched the reporter. As a man in the sports world, that was... As someone in the sports world, he must withstand whatever anyone says. Someone: What?! You guys, wait! Page 27 Nonoka: Saigo-kun and Yagyu-kun. What happened to you guys who are first place contenders (the obvious choices for winning first at the upcoming tournament). Yagyu: Yagyu Yutaka, of Tenmu Institute, as their representative, I'll give you our opinion. At the upcoming fall Tournament, in case Hashiba is expelled from it, all of us will resign from it as well. Page 28 Committee representative: What?! Committee represeentative: That's ridiculous! Nonoka thinks: I can't believe it. Yagyu: We're completely serious. Saigo: The one that should be punished is the writer. But, if Hashiba-kun gets removed from the tournament it's just you people showing off your power or just trying to removing the trouble. Nonoka: You if you had seen what happened, you would have known what is good and what's evil. Page 29 Yagyu: Give us your decision now. Page 30 Basketball player: Oh, there's Hashiba. How strange, he just entered the Principal's room. I saw him. Basketball player: I guess it's too late. Basketball player: Hey, why is he wearing a different uniform? Page 31 Principal: As a result of the meeting, we've made our decision regarding Hashiba. The results weren't good. We're forced to expell him. Page 32 Masaya: Please wait. Principal: Oh, there are two Hashibas. Hashiba: Masaya. Masaya: Excuse the sudden intrusion. I'm a first year student at Minamoto High, Masaya, Hashiba's younger brother. Page 33 Masaya: When it happened, the one that punched the reporter was me. Nonoka: Masaya-kun. Page 34 Masaya: When it happened, the one that punched the reporter was me. Page 35 Head Teacher: You did that?! Principal: What a surprise. What do you mean? Masaya: Because we're twins, everyone mistakes us. I'm a problem kid. I always get my brother into trouble. Hashiba: Masaya! Nonoka thinks: You're protecting Yuya? Or do you have some plot you're drumming up? Head Teacher: Principal, hey. Principal: What? Page 36 Principal: You're Masaya-kun? Is that a fact? Masaya: Absolutely. Hashiba: What?! That's NOT true! It has nothing to do with him! Masaya: Shutup, Niisan! Principal: Now we have information that can stop Wednesday's lawsuit. They won't sue you. And they got the wrong person as well. As for our school, there won't be any problem. We are so sorry, Hashiba. You can go now. Hashiba: NOOO! Page 37 Hashiba: It wasn't my brother. Surely, I.... Head Teacher: You want to talk about it forever. Get outta here. Hashiba: Princip........!! Masaya: This is the first time having the same face has come to good use. Page 38 Hashiba: What are you THINKING OF, Masaya! Guy: Oh, there are TWO Hashibas! Masaya: You won't be punished, can you show that you're pleased? Hashiba: This is my own problem. Mind your own business. Masaya punches Hashiba. Page 39 Nonoka: Masaya-kun! Yuya! Masaya: You've always been like this since you were little. You're a hippocrite, too honest, I detest that about you. Truth isn't always just. Page 40 I envied you when you said that no matterwhat I have lost, I will protect Nonoka. I don't understand how it is that you can think of someone else that much. Masaya and Yuya are in a fist fight. Page 41 Guy: Hey! Stop it, you guys! Nonoka: Leave them alone about it. Guy: HUH?! Nonoka thinks: This is certainly the first time that they've fought face to face. The same age, the same face...they should have been closer than anyone. No matter which way they express themselves to each other... Page 42 Hashiba: I was the one who envied you. Since we were little, compared to you, I behaved with others better. You didn't know how to explain yourself, nor did you have any tact. (What he literally said is that he didn't know how to make excuses when he did something wrong. The closest we have is when someone doesn't have a way to explain themselves. Hope this makes sense. (^_^) ) Hashiba: Since you didn't have those abilities, and the whole thing was humiliating for you, it meant you had to go your own way. (Instead of being close to Yuya). Because we have the same face, you have had to live with that. But I didn't know how much it hurt you. Forgive me. (Masatomo says that Hashiba envies Masaya because, unlike Hashiba, he is very honest and direct. Hashiba, on the other hand, has to always watch himself to be so good all the time, although his natural inclinations would be to do things that he knows are wrong, but are natural to want to do.) Page 44 Masaya: You MUST be at rock bottom to envy me. Hashiba: Shutup! You pounding your lookalike face. Masaya: Don't make me getting this scar unworthwhile. (matching scar to Yuya's) Hashiba: You win. You're really went overboard with this. Page 45 Tokugawa: Oh, there's Hashiba! Guess what. The Judo Club just got some information. No punishment. You can be in the Fall Singles Match Tournament. Nonoka: Ye-ye..... Page 46 Nonoka: YES! Hashiba: No expulsion, why?! Nonoka: To tell truth, a while ago we went to the committee to make our demands. Yagyu-kun, Saigo-san, and other were there too. Everyone was so cool. Page 47 Nonoka: If Yuya was thrown out, they intended to resign from the tournament. Yuya. Page 48 Hashiba: They shouldn't have. So many stupid guys around. (It's a Japanese thing. The Japanese don't expect that much from others outside of their personal lives. But these guys did it anyway because they respected Yuya and because they didn't approve of what happened. Not only did they step over the usual personal boundaries, Yuya knows that they just risked their careers in judo. Being tops in judo could get them into college, etc.) For crying outloud. Thanks. Nonoka thinks: Good for you, Yuya. Page 49 Masaya: Aaaa! Who the HELL are you?! Hashiba: That's Masaya voice come from the school gate! The press AGAIN?! Girls: Oh, there are TWO Hashiba-kuns. Masaya: I am NOT Yuya! Oh Yuya! Damn you, get over here and help me! Guy: Oh, there's Nonoka-chan! It's really her! She's on crutches. She looks like she's in pain. Guy: Tiny. Guy: Cute. Page 50 Guy: Nonoka-chaaan, good luck. Guy: Cute, I want to touch her. Hashiba holds her and run with her. Hashiba: Let's stop kidding ourselves. Nonoka: Uuugh, I'm home. Huh? Page 51 Shinobu: Nonoka... Satoru: Nonoka, Oda-kun is going home. Nonoka: Huh? Wa-Wait, I'll see you off. Page 52 Nonoka: Shinobu-kun, will you be able to come to school tomorrow? Shinobu: Yep. Thanks for all you've done. Nonoka: It's cool that the school doesn't talk about it anymore. We're be in good shape. Shinobu: Nonoka, something good happened at school. Nonoka: Huh? Huh? Nothing special. Shinobu: Really? It's been a while since I've seen you smile. Nonoka thinks: Sorry, I think it would be better if I didn't worry you over the Yuya incident. Page 53 Shinobu: It's dark so this is far enough. Nonoka: Sure. Shinobu-kun. Shinobu: I thought so, you... Page 54 Shinobu: Oh nothing. See you at school tomorrow. Nonoka thinks: Shinobu, why did you look so sad. Why do show me a lonely back? (Another Japanese saying. Masatomo says that people that are really sad, look sad from behind even). What were you trying to say to me? We are just beginning (our relationship). Page 55 Nonoka: Umph, finally the crutches are gone. Hashiba: Nonoka, just a while ago our supervisions, Suzuki, brought this by. "Konto Region Training Camp For Athletes Of The Fall Tournament". Nonoka: Oh. Hashiba: The last four days of summer break, you and I from this school... Page 56 Hashiba: Huh? Me? But I can't do judo. That means they expect a lot from you. Nonoka: What? Hashiba: Yeah, I was just thinking how cute you are. Nonoka punches him. Nonoka: What's that look in your face as you say that. Hashiba: I wanted to let you know that you chose Oda's hand. That's fine, but I'm not going to pull my hand off. That's me, persistant. Page 57 Hashiba: So... I'll get you back. Nonoka: Yu... Nonoka thinks: What? What the heck?! What the heck?! I've made my decision. I felt like I shouldn't make them wait any longer. Page 58 Sign: The departure day for the camp. Athlete: Isn't that Aida? Athlete: Can she do judo? Athlete: I'd heard she can't come back. Athlete: She's cute. Nonoka thinks: No matter what, I want to make this my turning point for my comeback. Hashiba: Nonoka. Nonoka: Yuya. Oh Yagyu, Saigo-san, good afternoon. Yagyu: Yahoo, I'm all yours for 4 days. Saigo: Good afternoon. Akechi: Oh you made it here too. You never quit. Page 59 Nonoka: Oh, Akechi-san. Sign: A human caused disaster happens when you least expect it. Nonoka: A human caused disaster happens when you least expect it. Akechi: You are SO mean. What are those characters behind you. (She's talking about the letters behind Nonoka). WHO causes disasters. YOU DO! I won't let you have Shinobu. Nonoka in a small voice: She's scary. Nonoka thinks: How can she talk about Shinobu-kun here? Nonoka: We are HERE to do judo...but for me it's rehabilitation. Huh? Why? Shinobu: Someone called me.... Page 60 Shinobu: ...and asked me to come help with Nonoka's rehab. Nonoka: SHINOBU-KUN! Athlete: That is ODA! Athlete: That's him?! Shinobu: The track and field team is off. There's no more practices for us. Nonoka thinks: BUT... Page 61 Nonoka thinks: Shinobu-kun is my personal trainer. Akechi says she won't let me have Shinobu-kun. Akechi-san: Hmph! Nonoka thinks: I won't get through the next 4 days safely. Page 62 nothing. Page 63 Sign: Training camp. Athelete: Ah! Too hot! We still haven't made it to the facility? Yagyu: We'll rent some high school and have training camp there. It'll probably end up being some dumpy old building. Hashiba: I respect people who go deep into the mountains everyday. Nonoka: We did it. We've arrived. Page 64 Hashiba: What a mismatch. What incredible buildings. Nonoka: It's better than our facilities. Check them out in tankoubans 6 and 7. Supervisor: When you get your stuff settled, get into your gis and come to the gym. Nonoka: Whew. Page 65 Akechi: Aida-san? Hmm. Nonoka: Huh? Sign: Big. Sign: She's also big. Nonoka: What Akechi-san? Akechi: N..N..Nothing. Akechi: She's slender so I thought I'd laugh at her flat chest. What?! She's got to be a C Cup. Page 66 Supervisor: Line up! About this training camp for the National Fall Tournament, the staff of the Judo Association Konto Branch have special plans. So you will be representing the Konto region. Work hard, have spirit, and learn from each other as rivals. Boys and Girls practice separately but, before that and after, some warmup, like situps, will be done together. First, crunches, back training, pushups, 50 each. Hashiba thinks: Heh heh heh...I do that every day. Easy, easy. Page 67 Supervisor: Four sets each. Be quick about it, sunset is coming up. Everyone thinks: I'm gonna die. Hashiba: Last fifty to go. That's right, Nonoka... She'll never make it. Hey, Nonoka! Nono..! Nonoka: Did you call me? Are you done already? Page 68 Nonoka: I do 200 laps with my brother every day. Sign: One more set. Sign: The one who quit after 100 times. Akechi: She can't be a girl. Shinobu: Is this really a training camp? This camp for comedians. Coach: All right! Sparring begins. Aida, you work with Oda. Someone: Aaaa! Nonoka: Yes Sir. Page 69 Hashiba and Yagyu make sparring noises. Yagyu: Hashiba, you octopus. Why aren't you folding under my skills? Hashiba: Who wants to! Nonoka: I wish I could be doing that. It looks like they're enjoying themselves. Shinobu: Nonoka... It's not like it looks. Page 70 Nonoka thinks: I wanna do judo and be able to do whatever I want. It's so frustrating that I have no control over my body. It's not about winning or losing. Right now! Right now! No matter what, I want to do judo! Page 71 Shinobu: Those feelings will help with your rehabilitation. You just work on the basics and it'll pay off. Just believe what the doctor told you. And, believe in me. Nonoka: I will. Page 72 Akechi slaps the back of Nonoka's head. Nonoka: Oh, Akechi-san. She's not like she used to be. Akechi laughs. Nonoka thinks: But truthfully, if the day ever comes, when! Now or years down the road. Coach: Good work. 5 minute break! Page 73 Athlete: No, this is bad. I'm DYING! Athlete: I'm gonna throw up. Athlete: Know what? I overheard the coaches talking. The winner of the Fall Tournament will be considered as a candidate for the olympics. Athlete: You kidding?! Really?! Hashiba: Who cares if you're pulling our leg, I'm going to try for it. Athlete: He's just like a cockroach. (Note: Why Cockroach? Because they're impossible to kill. Take a look at the pictures and you'll see why.) Sign: Suddenly, he took the dumbells. Athlete: Oh, what a gorgeous dinner! Bon appetite! Page 74 Nonoka: Good! Hashiba makes gagging sounds. Sign: The one who does feel well and can't eat. Hashiba: Yagyu, you can have mine. Eat all ya want, and put some height on. Yagyu: I don't want it. Hashiba: Dummy, are you insulting my friendship. (It's a joke about not accepting his hospitality). Yagyu: No! Shinobu: I believe this is a training camp. They're so noisy. Page 75 Saigo: If I don't eat, I won't survive. Why don't you guy think of eating as a part of practice? If you don't want it, I'll take your food. Sign: Eating is also a type of practice. Hashiba and Yagyu think: He's inhuman. Absolutely. He's inhuman. Hashiba: After dinner there's 2 more hours practice and we have to get up at 5 AM?! Nonoka: Quit whining. Page 76 Nonoka: Oh, your muscles are too tight. That means you're lazy (meaning that he's not used to this kind of workout). Hashiba: Such harsh words. A young lady, Nonoka, is good at massage. When you ride on me, I feel something. Athlete: Ow! Athlete: Okay, 15 minutes, take turns. Nonoka: My brothers taught me that if I was going to do sports, I should know how to do this. Nonoka starts tickling Hashiba, who begins laughing. Hashiba: Aw, that's too bad. Nonoka: What is? Hashiba: On an occasion like this, I was thinking of sneaking into your room in the night. But I don't have any energy, not even to stand. Page 77 Nonoka does what's called a "Boston Club" on Hashiba. We don't know why it's called that. Hashiba: Eeeeow! You KNOW I was joking! Shinobu: I figured as much. This is nothing more than a comedy camp. Page 78 Nonoka is running. Nonoka: What IS this? It's only 4:30 in the morning. Nonoka thinks: Yuya. Page 79 Hashiba: Nonoka. What? Have you come to see me? How forward of you. Nonoka: Nope. I'm proud of you. YOu complained but yet you practiced on your own. Hashiba: You don't have to be proud of me. It's not even morning yet. What are you doing? Nonoka: I'm jogging. I know getting frustrated won't help anything but, I get so frustrated that I can't sleep. I have never wanted to do judo as much as I do right now. Page 80 Nonoka: How strange, when I was in good health, I didn't care. But now, I'm able to see how much judo means to me. I have met many people and eventually I found my saviors, you two. My whole life, judo was meant to be in my future. Page 81 Hashiba: Don't make it past tense. One more time, let's dream together. Nonoka: Dream? What kind? Hashiba: The world. Page 82 Hashiba: When I close my eyes, I can imagine the roar of the crowds. Myself, having a gold metal. I'm tossed up in the air. Page 83 Hashiba: No matter how many years it takes, I believe the day will come when the three of us will have our dreams come true. Page 84 Hashiba: I'm dreaming that day will come. Nonoka is doing situps: 133, 134,.... Athlete: I feel badly for Aida. She won't be cured. But still things are expected of her. Athlete: Huh? She'll be cure. That's why she's taking part, isn't it? Athlete: But Wednesday (magazine) said she won't be able to make a comeback. Athlete: She's so cute. Page 85 Nonoka: 189... Shinobu-kun. Shinobu: I'll hold your feet. Continue. Nonoka: 191, 192, 193.... 197, 198, 200! Page 86 Nonoka: Shinobu-kun, I'm sure I can make the dream true for you. I'll show you the world. Definitely, I do that for you. Until then, stay by me. We won't need to be sad. You have protected me. It's my turn to protect you. It's our promise. Page 87 Shinobu: You're right. When the dream comes true, you... Coach: Well, 5 minute break. Page 88 Athlete: I'm bushed. Yagyu: It's HOT! Hashiba: Nonoka-chaaan! Sign: A pest. Nonoka: No! Hashiba: What a pleasant accident! Lucky! Umph! Nonoka: WHA...?! Page 89 NOnoka: What ARE you doing?!!! Page 90 You've gotta be kidding?! Just now...I...did it! Page 91 Hashiba: YES! Nonoka thinks: I'll show you the world. Page 92 Athlete: It's hot! Page 93 Nonoka: Hey, Shinobu-kun. Can't I do sparring? Shinobu: Nope. You can do throws, but if you overdo it you're body won't hold up. Next, stretches. Nonoka: I envy. They're cheating. I want to join. Hey! Hey! Hashiba: I feel bad vibes coming from behind me. Page 94 Nonoka: Quietly, I'm stetching. Athlete: Ah! (He knocks against a ladder). Nonoka: Yuya! Watch out! Page 95 Nonoka: Y-Yuya! Athlete: Hashiba! Athlete: Are you all right? Athlete: Hang on. Nonoka: N-No, Yuya! Open your eyes! Page 96 Hashiba: Just pulling your leg. Did I worry ya? Athlete: What the HELL was he thinking?! That bastard with the bandana! Athlete: Let's stop kidding that octopus! Athlete: Stay dead the rest of your life! Hashiba: Nonoka! Nonoka: Yuya, you moron! Page 97 Coach: Hashiba, after practice 10 laps on the running course. You...brat. Hashiba: I was just kidding! Nonoka: I shouldn't of worried about him. Yuya, you stupid. Oh, there's a bunny rabbit. Page 98 Nonoka: It's cute. Is it kept by this school? Oh, the cage is nearly broken. Will it be okay? Shinobu: Nonoka. Nonoka: Shinobu-kun, look, it's a cute rabbit. Whoops. I should get back to my rehab. I'm going bac... Page 99 Nonoka: Shinobu-kun, somebody will come. You're hurting me. Ow. Can't you be gentler? Shinobu-ku.... Shinobu-kun: Keep it down. Page 100 Shinobu: This is the first time, I've gotten what I wanted. If I tear my eyes away from you, I'm afraid you'll disappear. I want to touch you with my own hands...otherwise I can't be sure. Always... Always... Page 101 Shinobu: I want to be certain that this isn't a dream. Nonoka thinks: Shinobu is insecure. He doesn't know how to love me and he does this to make sure of my feelings. He's scared of losing his dream. Page 102 Nonoka: It's not a dream. I'm in your hands, Shinobu-kun. I'll stand by you forever. Page 103 Nonoka: A good girl's cleaning duty. Page 104 Nonoka: Hopping? Ah, it's the rabbit I saw this afternoon. No wonder I was worried. Hey! You'll get lost! Come back! Lady: Sensei, Aida is no where to be found. Someone: After cleaning, where did she go? Page 105 Coach: Ah, now I've got it figured out. Hashiba is gone also. Oh, there's fooling around. (Says "Impure relationship playing). Sign: Antiquated word. Coach: GOD DAMN! (in English mind you). Coach 2: You ordered Hashiba to doing running. Akechi: Are you worried? Can it be that Aida-san and he are together? No one actually knows if he's running or not. Shinobu: What an indecent imagination. Doesn't interest me. Akechi: You're not being honest. That's what I love about you. Page 106 Nonoka: Gotcha! Let's go together. Don't run away. Where am I? What should I do? I don't know the way back? Page 107 Nonoka: I just walk. I'll likely arrive somewhere. I'm not alone. Page 108 She imagines a bear appearing before her. NOnoka thinks: If I look behind me, there's a ghost. We are alive. That's why we're not afraid of... Nonoka: Ah! Page 109 Nonoka begins to run and falls. Nonoka: Kyaaah! Where IS this? SOMEONE! Where did the rabbit go?! Don't leave me by myself. I don't want to be lost any worse than I am! Page 110 Nonoka: How com....?! Hashiba: Nonoka, what're you doing here? You have so much mud on you. Page 111 Hashiba: This rabbit suddenly appeared. Is he yours? Nonoka: Gotcha! Yuya! Page 112 Nonoka: Yuya! Yuya! I was scared and lonely! Coach: I heard that you guy did the same thing at swimming camp. Hashiba: Not quite. At that time, we came back in the morning. Coach: That's even worse! Page 113 Nonoka: Yeah, beats me. The coach was pissed. Nonoka thinks: But I found the turning point for my comeback. I'm glad I came. It wasn't a waste of time. Page 114 Shinobu: Nonoka, it's about time to leave. Everyone is waiting for you. Don't worry everyone. Nonoka: Yes, I'm sorry. Ah! About last night, it was just a coincident that I met Yuya. I... Shinobu: I know. Page 115 Shinobu: Come down. Here... Nonoka: Thanks... Page 116 Nonoka: ...Yuya. Page 117 Someone: Now.... Page 118 Hashiba: Hey! Whatever you guys doing?! You're late! Nonoka thinks: What did I say? Page 119 Nonoka thinks: Did I... Did I say...Yuya?! Page 120 nothing Page 121 Nonoka thinks: Shinobu-kun, why don't you say something. Hashiba: Hey! Page 122 Nonoka thinks: I said "Yuya" by mistake. Hashiba: Nonoka! Oda! Page 123 nothing Page 124 Hashiba: Shit! You guys were late and I worried so I came to get you. You guys are showing off in front of me. I'm jealous! Let's go. Everyone's waiting. Nonoka thinks: Yuya... Oh, what BAD timing! Nonoka: You know, now... Page 125 Shinobu: Sorry, we're coming now. Hashiba: YOU'RE the one doing all the showing off. Nonoka thinks: He's always the same. His face looks like nothing happened. Page 126 Saigo: Oh, you mean that when you get home you'll start practicing right away, Hashiba-kun. (They usually take off time and relax after these kinds of camps.) Hashiba: Yep. He's even training on the train by hold onto hand holds. Yagyu: You've never beaten me in the sparring. Ah, average person will have a hard time. Hashiba: Yagyu! Don't say that! Watch your mouth! Nonoka thinks: They're making such a ruckus and I'm sleepy. Nonoka: Shinobu-kun. Shinobu: You must be worn out, right? Go ahead and sleep. I'll wake you up later. Page 127 Nonoka thinks: Didn't he hear he me accidentally say "Yuya". That's not right. At the time, it startled him. Why don't you say something about it? What aren't you mad? No, no...I'm so bushed my brain is hardly functioning. They're making way too much noise. Page 128 Nonoka: I'm home. Brothers: Welcome home, Nonoka. Brother (s): Is there something wrong with you? Did you overdo it on your rehab? Dinner's ready. A hot bath is ready, etc, etc... Sign: Just as promised...a spoiling competition. (It's a Japanese thing. Masatomo doesn't know why they say it. It's something like an unwritten rule about houses where spoiling goes on to say something like "It's as promised". I don't get it either. Ah, we're still talking this over and it's occurs to me that it's a case of sticking to the unwritten rules. ) Nonoka: Guess what. Brothers, to tell the truth... Page 129 Brother: Huh, you threw someone! Nonoka: Sure did. I'll go to the hospital, just in case, tomorrow. Shinobu-kun told me that I'll likely be able to do judo. Koji: It's a miracle. Thank God. Page 130 Akira: YES!! I'll fix sea bream with it's head. Plus a full course dinner. Will fill the house and have a celebration. I'm the only one athlete who can fix a full course meal. (When some major event happens, Japanese people often celebrate with a special meal.) Nonoka: Ugh! I'm stuffed. Did he really fix that big meal? It's amazing that a brother of mine can cook like that. Page 131 Nonoka thinks: What made me say "Yuya" then. It must be that Yuya has a place in my heart as a friend. But that kind of mistake, wasn't funny. I have to be certain that things are clear. I'll avoid Yuya, as a friend, for a while....until I get things straightened out in my mind. Page 132 Hashiba: Morning! Long time no see! Nonoka, you've gotten a tan! Sign: She's not a dakko-chan. (Note: A dakko-chan is a toy that will stick to someone's arm.) Sign: Hashiba's legs. Hashiba: When you stick to Oda, I pick you up and hold you. Nonoka: What's wrong with him? What do you need to pick me up for? I'm on day duty with Shinobu-kun today. I don't have any time to play, Yuya. Hashiba: Day duty is that time-consuming? Hashiba opens the window while she's changing for PE... Hashiba: Nonoka... Nonoka: Kyah! Hashiba: Nono... Nonoka: Don't follow me to the toilet! Hashiba: Nonoka! Nonoka bangs out chalk erasers and gets Yuya all choked up. Hashiba: What the hell was that for?! Page 134 Nonoka thinks: I'm the one that should be saying "what the hell". Shinobu: Why're you so desperately avoiding Hashiba? Nonoka: Be-Because... Nonoka thinks: Anyone would avoid him under those circumstances. (Note: Like in the bathroom.) Shinobu: If the doctor says it's okay, good. You'll be able to take part in the Fall Tournament. Nonoka: Huh? I didn't register for it. Shinobu: Hidemi did. I heard that she recommended you for the tournament. Nonoka: Akechi-san did? Page 135 Shinobu: She told me she wanted wanted to fight against you very much. From one who was considered a genius by her (Shinobu himself), I consider you a genius myself. Nonoka: Okay, I'll try my best. Nonoka thinks: I'll do my best. I'm not alone. Page 136 Doctor: Unbelievable! You say the tournament is in two month, is that right? Nonoka: Yes Sir. Shinobu: Doctor. Nonoka thinks: What? It can't be. Page 137 Doctor: You did a great job. Nonoka: SHINOBU-KUN! Doctor: If you keep this up, you'll be able to take part in the tournament. However, if the bout goes on too long, just retire from it. It's unbelievable but it nice to see you cured. Nonoka-chan, you've found a good judo partner. Nonoka: A good judo partner. Page 138 Nonoka thinks: Judo...good...judo... Nonoka: Today...enjoy judo. Hashiba: Nonoka, you look happy. Nonoka: Yuya. Listen! Listen! The doctor said I could be in the Fall Tournament. V! ("V" for victory). Hashiba: Really?! YES! Nonoka: Ah! Nonoka thinks: Whoops! I have to avoid him! Page 139 Hashiba: Nonoka, since yesterday, what....! Chairman of Tenmu Institute: Aida-kun! Nonoka: Chairman of Tenum Institute. Chairman of Tenmu Institute: It's been a long while. Nonoka: Yes sir. Good afternoon. Chairman: I heard about the Judo Camp. You are able to do judo again, aren't you? I have something to ask. You may think it's too late. Won't you think about coming back to Tenmu? Nonoka: Huh? Page 140 Hashiba: She's refuses. You're only thinking of yourself. NOnoka thinks: Yuya. Page 141 Hashiba: When Nonoka was in the accident, you didn't do anything and you turned down her transfer. How can you say such a cruel thing now? Nonoka thinks: What's happening. Yuya's back. I'm getting used to it. Oh, that's right. Page 142 Nonoka remember: Back then and the time before, the familiar back. Page 143 Nonoka thinks: Why do I avoid him? Page 144 Nonoka thinks: Actually, I'd like him to keep protecting me from now on too. What? I... Hashiba: At Tenmu, the students are tools to make the school famous. But, Nonoka isn't "a thing". Please go now. Chairman: Oh, I've been completely hated. That's a shame. Page 145 Chairman: Only... please, I don't want you to misunderstand. I've never used students as tools. Just the opposite. They're my treasures. Of course the offer includes you too. Just like a treasure name "the future" that has infinite possibilities. I'm truly looking forward to your appearance in the Fall Tournament. See you then. Page 146 Hashiba: Oh. He's actually, a nice old guy. Why don't we head off to the Judo Club now. Hey Nonoka. Page 147 Nonoka: NO! Hashiba: Wha...?! What the HELL'S with you? Since yesterday, you've been acting really weird! Nonoka thinks: I realize what it is now. Page 148 Nonoka thinks: It was true what I said on that rainy day. Nonoka remembers: I need Shinobu-kun. Nonoka thinks: But, the one I needed as a judo athlete was... Nonoka remembers: You've found a good judo partner. Nonoka thinks: Now I realize why I've been avoiding Yuya when he hugged me or kissed me. Hashiba: WHY THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN AVOIDING ME?! YOU DON'T WANT TO BE FRIEND EITHER?! Nonoka thinks: Have I seeing him like a man, and not as a friend and not as a savior? I... Page 149 Nonoka thinks: I'm in love with him. Hashiba: Nonoka, how com... Page 150 Nonoka: I hate you! I detest you, Yuya! Hashiba: Nonoka! Nonoka thinks: I love Hashiba... Page 151 Nonoka: I hate you! I detest you, Yuya! Hashiba: Nonoka! Nonoka thinks: I love Hashiba... Page 152 Nonoka: I'm done. Akira: Nonoka. Page 153 Akira and Satoru: Is something wrong with you? Are you running a fever? Do you have an upset stomach? The stew was disgusting? Nonoka: No, no, no...nothing like that. I'm just tired. Forgive me Akira-ni-chan. Excuse me, I'm through. Akira: Should I have fixed a rice omelet rather than a stew. Satoru: It's fine, it's fine. Nonoka thinks: Now I know. How I should handle it? My stupidity is laughable. Now it's too late. Page 154 Nonoka thinks: I'm in love with Yuya. It would have been better if I'd never realized it. Akira: Nonoka, Hashiba is calling. Nonoka: Sorry, tell him I'm asleep. Nonoka thinks: I detest him that what I told him. I wonder if he realized it was the backwards way of love. Akira: The reason Nonoka the stew was because of you, right? Sign: Wrong point of view. Page 155 Hashiba: NONOKA! What did you MEAN yesterday when you said you detest me?! Nonoka: Yuya. Nonoka thinks: He hasn't realized my true feelings at all. Page 156 Hashiba: You said that out of the blue. I don't get it. I don't know what to do. Nonoka: Actually, you cause me nothing but trouble. Nonoka thinks: There's only one thing I can do. That's to make him hate me. Nonoka: You don't care about my situation and stalk me like a pest. And you're too noisy. I just can't think of you as more than a friend. So, I think you should find another girl. Nonoka thinks: It not a bit true. I love you. I don't want you to see another girl. Page 157 Hashiba: I... understand. Sorry, I didn't realize what trouble I've been giving you and that I've been stalking you. But don't worry. I'll be quieter. Classmate: Oh, Hashiba, have you gotten your homework done? Hashiba: Course not. Nonoka thinks: What more can I do to make the situation clearer? Page 158 Nonoka thinks: If he smiles next to me, I won't be able to go through with this. I'm a selfish girl so I'll show him my back (another words leave him). Don't show me your smile, don't say kind words to me. Sorry, it took me so long realize. Sorry, I can't return your feelings. Sorry. Page 159 Tenmu judo member: Ah..Aida-san. Nonoka: Haven't seen you for quite a while. I thought I quit the school during the middle of the transfer. You guys are looking good. Member: You're really not coming back? Member: Why don't we do judo together again? Page 160 Nonoka: Good Afternoon. Akechi: Why do I have to eat ice cream with you? Nonoka: Now, now. Akechi-san, do you love Shinobu-kun? Akechi: Why ask all of the sudden? Isn't it obvious? Page 161 Nonoka: The one I love is cheerful and simple. He laughs a lot, gets angry a lot, he sees only the future. He was too close to me so I didn't realize my feelings towards him. But once I realized it, I began to detest him. I said some awful things that I didn't mean and really hurt him. Akechi: You mean Hashiba? Page 162 Akechi: You are pretty weird to like a guy with chestnut eyes rather the super ultra good looking guy. There's got to be something wrong with you. You've been having a rough time of it too. Nonoka: My rough time isn't as bad as those guys' feelings. Nonoka thinks: How much trouble have I given them. Sorry, but I'm all right. Page 163 Nonoka thinks: I've got to make some decisions. I won't run away from this. Shinobu's mother: Yes? Who is this? Nonoka: Nice to meet you. I am Aida Nonoka. Mother: Well, good afternoon. Page 164 Mother: That was YOU? Because of you, Shinobu... Father: Stop it! That wasn't anyone's fault! Nonoka: I'm terribly sorry. Father: You? Nonoka: Because of me, Oda-kun precious future... How can I apologize? Shinobu: Don't Nonoka. Page 165 Mother: Shinobu. Nonoka: Shinobu-kun. Sorry, for the outburst. I've always felt I should apologize. Shinobu: You didn't have to do anything. I'll take you home. Nonoka: Hey Shinobu-kun. Let's go on a date. Page 166 Nonoka: It would be a crime to stay home during a Sunday with such lovely weather, wouldn't it? Shinobu: Yes. Nonoka: I've done nothing but judo. I've never been on a date. Page 167 Nonoka: I've always wanted to go to movies and shop. Shinobu-kun must be popular so you probably don't feel the same way. Shinobu: I don't care about other girls. I wanted only you. Nonoka thinks: Don't look at me with such sad eyes and say something like that. It makes me feel awful and I don't know how to handle it. Shinobu: Let's go. Oh, I'll throw this away so just wait outside. Page 168 A guy: Hey, hey, You. Guy: Alone? Guy: Let's go somewhere and we'll treat you. You're so cute. Shinobu: Is there something you want with her? Nonoka: Shinobu-kun. Guy thinks: We couldn't match this guy in 10 million years. Guy: Shit. Guy: What an unfair world. Nonoka thinks: Girls would be fascinated by him. Guys are intimated. How cool Shinobu-kun is. Page 169 Nonoka thinks: But I'm aware of the sad eyes he shows sometimes. There's the huge scar on his back. He had to give up his future. Shinobu: Let's go. Nonoka thinks: And, everything is because of me. That's why I decided on him. Nonoka: Sure. Page 170 Nonoka thinks: I'll stick with him. I can't erase the past from 11 years ago but I can't help erase the nightmares. I can help keep him from having sad eyes. If he wants me, I'll stay with him. Though I will have to sacrifice my feelings. Nonoka: In the tournament, I do my best for both our sakes, so please come to it. Page 171 Sign: The day of the Fall Singles Tournament Nonoka: Okay, the first round is in the second ring. Ah, Akechi-san, have you done the first round? How was it? Akechi: Of course I wouldn't lose. I won't lose so I can fight you in the finals. You don't have worry about me losing. Page 172 Nonoka: The male division are in the third and fourth rings. Oh, I knew Yuya would win easily. Hashiba: Yes, Nono...! Nonoka thinks: It's hard but it's the way it should be. Page 173 Nonoka thinks: What's wrong? Shinobu-kun, hasn't shown up yet. Referee: Uesugi and Aida go forward. Bow. Nonoka thinks: Shinobu-kun is the one that coached me and I promised to do my best for the two of us. Guy: Oh, there's Aida. Girl: It's Aida-san's turn. Referee: Begin. Nonoka thinks: I wonder if he has something that he has to do. Page 174 Nonoka: Shinobu-kun! Page 175 Referee: Ippon! Someone: Aida will be going into the second round. Page 176 Guy: That was bullshit that she can't make a comeback. She's cool regardless. Guy: Yeah, she gives me goosebumps. Referee: In-Incredible! It's wonderful that she didn't lose her natural ability. Organizer or announcer: The referee needs to keep his cool. Nonoka: Shinobu-kun. Shinobu: Congratulations. Girl: Oh, look! That's Oda Shinobu! Girl: It's the real one! Hashiba: Nonoka. Page 177 Hashiba thinks: Oh, don't care. It none of my business. Don't stalk her. The three no-no's campaign. Nonoka: You're so late, I wonder if you were going to make it. Shinobu: I figured I wouldn't come actually. I just had something I needed to tell you. Nonoka: Huh? Sorry, I couldn't hear over the roar of the crowd. Shinobu-kun, what? Page 178 Shinobu: Why we break up? This time... Page 179 Shinobu: ...it's truly farewell.