PRINCESS ARMY TANKOUBON 9 Page 6 Little Nonoka: I do want to do judo anymore! When I find my savior, I'll quit! Flashback older Nonoka: Because of me, Shinobu-kun can't do judo anymore. I'll quit judo. Yuya and Shinobu-kun, I wanted to meet you as a normal girl that doesn't do judo. Page 7 Nonoka thinking: I can't ever do judo again? That's right, I remember how much I wanted to quit judo originally. Quitting is no big deal. Now I can have my wish to be an ordinary girl. Now... I can make up for what I was responsible for 11 years ago. Page 8 Koji: Nonoka, are you all right? Nonoka: Koji-nicha...? Oh yes that's right, today is Sunday. Koji: Satoru and Akira came over today too. Did you sleep well? Page 9 Nonoka: Yeeeah. Nonoka thinks: I can't remember if I slept or didn't. It's been this way a lot lately. When I'm in a dream I know I can't do judo. But when I'm awake, it's hard to take that it's never again. It's tearing me apart. Koji: Nonoka. Once you're well, go somewhere and just goof off with everyone. Wherever you'd like to go, I'll take you. Page 10 Nonoka: Sure... Nonoka thinks: I shouldn't show how I really feel (depressed). My brother'll worry about me. Nonoka: I'm going for a walk. Koji: I'll keep you company. Nonoka: No, it's all right. I'll get spoiled. I'm leaving. Page 11 Nonoka thinks: It would be so easy to give up if I just could admit my destiny is never to do judo. Sure, from now on, I'll try to spend time more effectively. Ah! Now I can go back to Asamizo! I'll be able to goof off with Yumi and my other friends again! I don't have to practice in the morning! I can stay up and sleep in before until I get up for class. After school, I'll stop by anywhere I want and have ice cream and donuts. A LOT!!! Page 12 Nonoka thinks: Don't cry! Don't cry! It's not going to help. Just give up! Give up! Nonoka: Shinobu-kun. Page 13 Hashiba: Next! Tokugawa: Whew! What the hell... What's making Hashiba so crazy? Another member of the club (not specified by the art): He's pretty energetic for a Sunday. Shouldn't he be visiting Aida today? Page 14 Hashiba thinks: Nonoka. Shinobu: Here. Nonoka: Thanks. I've been caught crying a lot lately, sorry. Just a while ago, I realized that this is how you felt when you were little. Page 15 Nonoka: I want to give up and yet I don't. It scares me when I think about the future. I scared. So scared. I'm sorry that I made you feel this way. But now that it's happened to me, it's the first time I've felt like I made up for it. Huh? Shinobu-ku..wait...where? Page 16 Shinobu: Don't look behind you. It's nothing but a dream (meaning unreal). Page 17 Shinobu: We'll make the dream true that I couldn't make true before. You'll show me the world that I couldn't see with infinite possibilities. You'll be on the world stage someday. I'm positive that day will come. Though I couldn't do judo, if you're there... There's nothing else left for me. I... Page 18 Shinobu: I'm not allowed to dream for myself. Nonoka thinking: Shinobu-kun...? Shinobu-kun... is he crying? Shinobu: I didn't want the two of us to both experience this hell. Page 19 Shinobu: Sorry. I'll leave. I been acting stupid. (Masatomo says because he was crying). I'll be back. Page 20 Nonoka thinks: Shinobu-kun's...tears. "We'll make the dream true that I couldn't make true before." "Though I couldn't do judo, if you're there... " I'm not allowed to dream for myself." Page 21 Nonoka thinks: Stupid Nonoka, you thought you had made up for the past. But actually, I've made him feel worse. But what's left that I can do? Now...what is there? He just wants me to look ahead. Just keep going forward. Page 22 Doctor: Yeah, come on in. Oh, what a cute visitor. What's up Nonoka-chan? Nonoka: Well Doctor. I need to ask you something. Page 23 Hashiba: Oh, I'm sorry. Oh Oda... Shinobu: What're you doing here? Hashiba: You know what? Koji and the other brothers told me that Nonoka is at a rehabilitation center. I kind of lost my way there. Shinobu: ...at the rehabilitation center? Page 24 Shinobu: Ah! Nono...NONOKA! Nonoka: Ah! Yuya! And Shinobu-kun! Hey! Hey! Hashiba: What the HELL are you doing?! Nonoka: What? I'm doing rehabilitation. Hashiba: I didn't mean that. You're supposed to rest! Page 25 Nonoka: It's to help me get back to judo as soon as possible. A few days ago I asked the doctor. Flashback: Doctor: The chances of being able to do judo? Oh beats me. If we concerned with your health first, it's best to quit. Page 26 Doctor: But not entirely out of the question. Nonoka: The doctor said that if I make a major effort, a miracle could happen. So I decided to make it happen. If I have to kill myself trying. Once I've given it all I've got, then if I fail, I can cry and sulk then. Page 27 Nonoka: If that's my destiny, I'll change it. Waaaaah! Hashiba: It's dangerous! Nonoka: Don't help me. S-Sorry, I need to do this on my own. Ummph! Page 28 Hashiba: ODAAAA! Ada, wait! What's wrong suddenly?! Oda: I realized what a weak guy I am. Page 29 Oda: Back when I was told I could no longer do judo,.. if only I had had more courage... I believed the word of the doctor that that was my destiny. I made no effort and hated the past. If I had had her strength... (It actually says 8 year ago he was told. We haven't read the earlier translations since they were done a couple of years prior to these new translations. But did Oda continue with judo for a while before he had to quit for good?) Page 30 Shinobu: She's the treasure that we saved 11 years ago. Hashiba: O...da. Shinobu: I... Hashiba..I always thought I met you for us to hate each other. But... Page 31 Shinobu: ...but, that's can't be why. Hashiba: Odaaa. Page 32 Shinobu: I have hated you... Page 33 Shinobu: That may have been wrong of me. Flashback: Even if it's my destiny, I'll change it. Page 34 nothing. Page 35 Tenmu judo members: NOOOOO! member: Aida-san can no long do judo anymore. member: WHY?! Because of the accident? Coach: Quiet. As I explained, she's not going to be transferring here. It's true. It's a major loss for our judo team. But, do as you would normally. Practice hard. Page 36 Coach: And, in addition, Akechi! Akechi: Yes sir. Coach: In Aida's place, you take the captain's position. Akechi: Huh?! Coach: Sano, you'll take Vice-Captain's position. member: Huh? That's... member: She's really strong, but because of the accident... member: Don't talk about it. Akechi: There. Don't talk! Why don't you start sparring? Two girls: Yes! Page 37 member: We decided to accept her as our captain, but... member: Poor Aida-san. Hashiba: Aaaa! I don't think that's quite right. I'll try it again. Tokugawa: Huh? Still doing more? You've done it twenty times already. Page 38 Hashiba: Please. When I throw, it feels somewhat different. I've almost found my weakness, so... Tokugawa: Hell, NO! Hashiba: Is there someone else I can work with? Shinobu: You're pulling hand isn't strong enough. That's what got you off-balance. Hashiba: Oda! Shinobu: How were you able to continue judo when you didn't catch on to such a simple thing? Hashiba: Shoot, why are you being that way? What's wrong with my pulling hand? Tokugawa: Waaaaa. Page 39 Hashiba: Daaaaah! Oh, that makes it EASY! Oda! Tokugawa: How cruel. Hashiba: Oh. Page 40 Flashback: I could have been wrong about hating you. Page 41 Hashiba's mother: Masaya! Masaya! Your teacher called. You were in another fight. You hurt another student, didn't you?! Wait Masaya! Oooooh! How can you be twins and be so different! Page 42 mother: Though Yuyu's such a nice kid... Parent's friend or maybe neighbor: Yu-chan, Mah-chan or identical. If they exchanged places no one would know the difference. little Masaya thinks: Then, it doesn't make any difference to you that we are different. person: Yu-chan is cheerful and very bright. Compared to him, Ma-chan is... Page 43 Masaya: Damn it! Masaya finds a note: "Nonoka, Sagami Central General Hospital, room #113." Page 44 Nonoka is doing rehab. Satoru: Hey Hashiba, thank you for coming every day. Nonoka is still at the rehab center. Hashiba: Oh thanks. Page 45 Nonoka: Oh, there's Yuya. Hashiba: You look like you're doing well with this. It makes me feel better. Nonoka: Thanks, Yuya. How's the Judo Team? Hashiba: I don't care about that. I'm more worried about Nonoka than Judo. Nonoka: Why are you pretending to be Yuya, Masaya-kun? Page 46 Masaya: Huh? Nonoka, why do you say that? I'm Yuya. Nonoka: Even if you try to fool me, I can tell. You're Masaya-kun. Your aura and movements are a bit different. PLUS, Yuya would never say anything was more important than judo. Masaya: Shit! You've caught me. I was so sure that it would work. Nonoka: Masaya-kun, haven't you ever belonged to any clubs? Page 47 Masaya: Who me?! Used to. Soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and kendo. Judo too. I'm a sports genius. Nonoka: That's too many. Masaya: I enjoy a lot of things, but I don't get serious about any of them. Getting involved is worthless. Nonoka: Hm. Masaya: But anyhow, why the rehabilitation? Nonoka: Huh? I used to do judo. I was told I would never be able to do judo again. Page 48 Nonoka: Though there only a slim chance, depending on how hard I work, a miracle might happen. Isn't that neat! I can cry later if need be. But whoever gives up NEVER has a chance. It's my life. No one can do it for me. Page 49 Masaya: If I were to fight you, it would be a gas. Nonoka: Sounds good. But while you wait for me, why don't you try your onii-san (older twin in this case). Yuya is working hard to get to the Olympics. Masaya: Olympics?! He's thinking that?! Stupid. He's over-optimistic. Being unrealistic is such carefree way to be. It's impossible to be selected. Nonoka: Don't take take him for granted. Page 50 Nonoka: You have no idea how well he focuses on a goal and how he determined he is to achieve it. That's what keeps him going. To the one who says "Getting serious about stuff is worthless... you'll never understand how rough it is for him" Page 51 Masaya: That may be true, but he will never understand my troubles. Good luck on the rehab. See ya. Page 52 Shinobu thinks: Oh, Hashiba. (He mistook Masaya.) Masaya thinks: That happened when I was 1st year Jr. High. Flashback: Girl: I like Hashiba-kun. If you want, can we have a relationship? Oh, you're his brother Masaya-kun. Oh geez, I couldn't tell the difference. But you're fine too. Why don't you have a relationship me? Because you two have the same face, it won't be any different. (By the way, Masatomo and I discuss how aggressive Japanese women where relationships are concerned. It's often the women that go after the men, rather than the other way around.) Page 53 Masaya: "Same face...won't be any different? That means they don't care about my feelings. Masaya remembers: "Aura and movements are a bit different. Yuya would never say anything was more important than judo." She's the first one who has ever caught me when I've pretended to be Yuya. What a spunky girl. Not cute at all. Page 54 Masaya: Nonoka, that's her name. Nonoka: Oh Shinobu-kun. Shinobu: I just ran across Hashiba. Page 55 Shinobu: A while ago, I saw Hashiba with the team (at school)... (He's confused about seeing him also at the hospital.) Nonoka: Oh him? He's the younger of the twins, Masaya-kun. Shinobu: Twins?! Hashiba?! Nonoka thinks: I don't know all the details so I can't tell you more. Maybe it's a case where I shouldn't say more. Nonoka: Shinobu-kun, how's track and field club? Shinobu: Yeah, in the fall at the Prefectural Match, I've been elected to race in the sprints. Nonoka: Is that so? That's awesome. Congratulations. Shinobu: Now I've been released from my past. Page 56 Shinobu: For the last 8 years, since I stopped doing judo, I did whatever I could like track and field, to forget. Actually I can't forget completely but, I don't have to be depressed and I can focus on the future. Page 57 Nonoka: Shinobu-kun? Hey, hey, look! Things are good for me too! I can walk this much! Look! Kyaaah! Shinobu: Watch ou..! Don't overdo it! Nonoka: Sure. Page 58 Nonoka thinks: That reminds me, Shinobu-kun's weight at the swimming camp. (When we was on her). His voice whispering near ear. His hands and fingers, and... body temperature. Shinobu-kun told me he'd wait. Actually, I feel even stronger about him now. Shinobu: If you don't mind, once you're able to do judo again, will you allow me to coach you? Page 59 Shinobu: So far... I have done nothing but hurt you. I'm sorry. Page 60 Nonoka: Shinobu-kun. Shinobu-kun. Nonoka thinks: Really? Our encounter wasn't a tragedy after all. The encounter 11 years ago. Shinobu-kun's suffered for eight years, I wonder how many seasons past with our hurt and misery. Page 61 Nonoka thinks: Now my savior... nothing more to worry about. Can I look at him? Can I touch him? Press: Wow! What a LOVELY shot! Our research has paid off! For our "Wednesday".... Page 62 The press continues to take picture: The thoroughbred girl of the judo world who lost her ability to return, and the handsome boy of the track 'n field, who supports her. His real face is, the ex-genius boy of judo. Nonoka thinks: Don't let it get to you. Don't let it get to you. Hey you people, this moment and our smiles, Page 63 Nonoka thinks: ...don't ruin it for us. Press: If we take this to press, it will be a big scandal. (In Japan, there used to be two major scandal papers, one called "Friday" and one call "Focus".) Page 64 Nonoka dreams: Ah Yuya! Shinobu-kun! Good, I'm glad they're smiling. Again, it's the 3 of us. Huh? What's wrong? Page 65 Nonoka dreams: Wait you two! What's wrong?! Where are you going? Wait! Hey? Don't leave me! Don't go away from me! Don't go to some far off place. Don't leave me by myself! Please! Wait! Page 66 Nonoka: Wait! Wait! No! Wait! Wait! Uhn! Uhn! Satoru: Now look, Nonoka, your brother's only going to the restroom. Nonoka, you don't be apart from you niichan that much? What a sweet girl you are. Nonoka: What happened? What a NASTY dream. Uh...I've got to go to the rehab center. Yesterday Shinobu-kun began to think differently. Page 67 Nonoka remembers: Once you're able to do Judo again, will you allow me to coach you? Nonoka thinks: He means it, he means it. I remember the tone of Shinobu-kun's voice. I should be happy but why the bad dream? Page 68 Nonoka: Akechi-san, are you visiting me? Akechi thinks: Rehabilitation? She never knows when to give up. Nonoka thinks: She's always hard on me. Akechi: Too bad your transfer to Tenmu is down the tubes. Page 69 Nonoka: Oh. Is that right? Well, that's as it should be. Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Akechi: I blamed you for Shinobu. You're in the same situation I am now. Shinobu told me if O meant that your injury was to make up for his, how was I going to make up for what happened to you. Page 70 Akechi: But I can't make up for it, the way you have. Truthfully I don't WANT to do it that way. Nonoka: It's okay. Akechi: This isn't to make up for what happened, but take this. (A book on muscle rehabilitation) Nonoka: Oh Akechi-san.... Page 71 Akechi: Don't misunderstand me. I still can't stand you. I hate you. How weird. I feel like fighting against you. I don't know why. Page 72 Nonoka: Akechi-san... Nonoka: I'm going to give this all I've got. Akechi: Ah. Eavesdropping is not what gentlemen do. Shinobu: It's not easy to break into a girls' conversation. Page 73 Akechi: Ooooh. I have something to say to you. I still haven't given up yet. Shinobu: How persistent you are. Nonoka: Akechi-saaaaan, you forgot something! Your handkerchief. Page 74 Akechi just kissed Shinobu with Nonoka seeing the whole thing. Shinobu: NONOKA! Akechi: Oh, I forgot something, thanks. Page 75 Akechi: If I had been slapped or told off... I still wouldn't be ready to give up. Because I've waited.... Waited for 10 years. See you, Shinobu. Page 76 Nonoka thinks: She's able to speak so directly that she loves him with confidence, that was so beautiful. I wonder if someday I could that. Shinobu: Oh, that was an awful thing you saw. Nonoka: Uh..uh...eh...no.... Nonoka thinks: It was hard to face Akechi-san's and Shinobu-kun's kiss. I wonder if he loves her. Shinobu: I just stopped by the doctor's office. Your brothers were there. And looks like... Page 77 Shinobu: ....you'll be released next week. Nonoka: Huh? Really?! I'm happy to be going home. It's been a while. Shinobu: But you have to come back for rehabilitation. Nonoka: I UNDERSTAND! (in her excitement) Nonoka thinks: If...that had been Yuya, the one that was kissed... Page 78 Nonoka thinks:...if I had see it, would I have continued to watch and be all right or would I have been hurt by it? Yuya is working very hard on his judo for now. A writer: Aida Nonoka and Oda Shinobu really look good together in a close-up. This one is a winner for the press world. Page 79 Another writer: Senpai! Fujiwara-senpai. BIG NEWS! I've finished the research on for this! Fujiwara: I don't need to hear all that just cut to what you've found out. Kohai: It's just as we thought... (He whispers in his Senpai's ear). Fujiwara: WHAT?!!! Oh yeah?! Good job!!! After 11 years, something like THIS?! If we expose THIS... Count on it coming out next Wednesday. Page 80 Sign: The next week... Nonoka: I'm home. Akira and Satoru are crying and saying: Welcome home, Nonokaaaa! Akira: It's been so long, we bought some slippers for you. We fixed a fancy meal for you. And your bath is ready too. And, and....!! Koji: Quiet down! Nonoka thinks: I think the hospital is quieter. Ah, I may call Yuya to let him know I'm coming back to school tomorrow. Page 81 Nonoka: Is that so? Yes. Please, could you do that? May I be excused now? (This is a very Japanese thing to do when your young to someone older even on the phone) Nonoka thinks: Oh, Yuya is still at judo practice. Hashiba's mother: Oh Masaya, will you put this memo on your brother's desk? It looks like Yuya will be late because of judo practice. Masaya! Why aren't you more like your brother and find something that interests you and stick to it. But you just.... Note: At 8PM, Aida-san called. It's all right to call me back late. Please call me. Page 82 Masaya: Hmph! (He throws the memo into the trash) The bad younger brother already has forgotten that girl's message. That kind of girl... Page 83 Masaya thinks: ...got to forget. Nonoka sits by the phone waiting and thinks: He hasn't called me. Page 84 Nonoka: I wonder what happened. Haven't you gotten home yet. Didn't you get the message, or... Remembers: Until I'm picked for the Olympics I'll forget about Nonoka. (Not the exact wording, but Masatomo words flashbacks differently every time. And I tend to re-word things different too. That's the freedom of the English language. There's so many ways to say the same thing. While the setup of the scripting for subtitling was sort of hard to keep up with matching the flashbacks, it's nearly impossible in this format. At least with subbing, I saw the same comments over and over and over and over and over, and so on. In this case, I type a million miles an hour while working with Masatomo. Hardly time to see what was written and often I'm editing while writing. And then there's only one more editing session. It's hardly time to remember where comments were said. So I hope you won't mind non-word for word flashbacks. For the Princess Army anyhow.) (^_^) Nonoka thinks: You mean we're going to quit being friends? Though you visited the hospital, can't we talk on the telephone. Will call, won't call, will call, will call, will call, will call? Page 85 Next day... Nonoka thinks: Didn't call.... Classmates: OH! NONOKA'S BACK! ARE YOU OKAY NOW? Oh Oniisan, it's been so long! Classmate: Do you remember ME? Page 86 Shinobu: Morning. Nonoka: Morning. YUYAAAA! Page 87 Yuya: Nonok... Nonoka? Yuya thinks: Oh, you've been released? Why didn't you let me know? Nonoka: Huh? Nonoka thinks: I was waiting for your call. Didn't you get my message, or... Page 88 Nonoka and Yuya think: Why??? Yumi: NONOKA! NONOKA! NONOKA!!!! The sliding door BANGS open. Page 89 Nonoka: Yumi, what's happened? You look upset. Yumi: No, Nonoka did you something you shouldn't have? Right now, in front of the school, the press is crowding in. They're asking for you and Oda. Nonoka: Wha...wha...wha...is the reason for it. What?! Press: THERE SHE IS! NONOKA-CHAAAN! Page 90 Press: Is the article true from the Wednesday edition?! Just one word! Just one word! Come down and give us an answer. Oda-kun too! Nonoka: Wednesday? Is it a weekly tabloid? Oh Sensei! Teacher: Aida! Oda! Is it true?! Page 91 Yagyu: Oda? Is THAT Oda Shinobu? Aida-san... Akechi: Shinobu...why? Saigo: Aida-san... Press: Because he helped you, Oda-kun is not able to do judo, is that true? Page 92 nothing Page 93 Press: Nonoka-chaaan, you haven't seen today edition of Wednesday? How do you feel now that you can't do judo anymore? Magazine: Behind the Less Than Happy, Beautiful Genius Boy In The Shadow Of Sacrificing His talent, there's the thoroughbred girl of the judo world. Nonoka: Stop it! Page 94 Press: AIDA-SAN! ONIISAN, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU CAN SAY?! 8 YEARS AGO A GENIUS JUDO BOY BECAUSE HE SACRIFICED HIMSELF FOR YOUR SISTER, RIGHT? DO YOU HAVE ANY WORDS OF APOLOGY. Satoru: KOJI-NI, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!!! 11 YEARS AGO, SHE WAS SAVED... Akira: That guy that did it was Oda Shinobu? Page 95 Koji: The savior that Nonoka was looking was HIM, Oda Shinobu. Actually, I realized it after he disappeared from the judo world. Younger brother: Now I know what Koji-ni treated him specially. I had no clue. Satoru: The reason he can't do judo anymore is really.... Koji: That's true. And Nonoka knows about it. One of the younger brothers: Can't be. Did Oda tell her? The other younger brother: That rainy night that Nonoka cried and said that she'd quit judo. Koji: Calm down, Akira, Satoru. Page 96 Koji: Think about what an important thing he lost by helping Nonoka. Do you still blame him? That 15 or 16 year old boy has suffered alone all by himself. It's a long time to hold something inside. Page 97 Koji: Those kids have cried, been upset and hurting long enough. And finally they've reach their answer. Do you understand? Long ago, we held her little hands, now she's... But... Page 98 Young brothers: Koji-ni. Does it amuse you to rehash old stories? They're only 15 years old. Press: Aida-san, please give us an answer. Press: Your sister and Oda-kun are in love, is that true? Page 99 Koji shouting: IS SO FUN TO HURT SOMEONE? Press: AIDA-SAAAN! Girl: Hey, they're still there. Girl: The press people are such pests. Girl: But their past is really surprising. Page 100 Guy: How could Aida continue judo? How insensitive she must be. Girl: And it's sound so cool about Oda-kun that a genius boy who can't come back. (We think she said that because he gave up everything to save a girl) Others: Yeah, that's right. Hashiba comes in and kicks the chair: YOU'VE SAID MORE THAN ENOUGH! Everyone: Kyaaaaah! Page 101 Hashiba: WHAT DO YOU MEAN INSENSITIVE?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN "COOL"?! DON'T YOU THINK THEY'RE HURTING ENOUGH?! YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING, SO YOU HAVE NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT! Classmates: Sorry, we didn't mean it. Hashiba thinks: They don't understand. They CAN'T understand! Page 102 Hashiba thinks: Nobody understands what we've been through. Teacher: Homeroom class is over. Bow. Girl: Hey! How dare she come to the same school (as Oda-kun). Girl: Plus, she sits right next to him. Girl: If I were HER, I would transfer schools. Girl: Poor Oda-kun. Nonoka thinks: Stop it! Why don't you leave us alone?! Shinobu hits the desk with a bang. Page 103 Shinobu holds his arm around her back and glares at the classmates. They're scared now. Page 104 Nonoka thinks: Shinobu-kun, I'm sorry that you're still having to save me from a situation like this. I know you're having a hard time too. Don't worry, I'm fine. Page 105 Shinobu thinks back: It's all right. No matter what they say, I'll be all right. Shinobu in front of the press. Press lady: Oh Oda-kun! There's Oda-kun. TV reporter: How did you feel when you found out that you could no longer do judo? TV reporter: Did you hate Aida-san? TV reporter: Isn't it just like a soap opera that a genius saves another genius. Do you have anything you'd like to say? Page 106 Shinobu: I'm sorry, it's NOT a magnificent past. It worthless to talk about it. And I am...such an idiot I can remember about something that happened such a long time ago. Thank you for taking the trouble to come all this way. Please excuse me. The prefectural races are coming up. Lady Reporters: He's so cool. Male Reporter: Don't get turned on by a high school boy. Page 107 Shinobu-kun breaks a pencil in anger. Shinobu thinks: Nonoka. Nonoka: Excuse us. Let us through. Reporter: Nonoka-chan, give us a comment on the article. Nonoka-chan. Nonoka: I-I'm home. Brother: Nonoka, are you all right? Page 108 Nonoka: Not really. Uh..uh... Yagyu: Hey, it's been a long time. Some trouble you're in. Nonoka: Yagyu-kun...what brings you here? Yagyu: I wanted to verify the article. This is because seeing him do judo was what made me decide to do so. But then, he suddenly disappeared. Your oniisan told me about it. Nonoka-kun: Yagyu-kun. Hashiba: You too? Page 109 Akira: I can't be... Nonoka's savior was that kid prodigy? Nonoka: My savior isn't just one person. Akira: Whaaat?! Nonoka: The one that shielded me was Shinobu-kun. Right after that threw the drunk... Page 110 Koji: .....HASHIBA!!! Akira and Satoru: YOU too? Hashiba: I just got this little scar. But Oda... I should have been the one shielding Nonoka. That way today there would still be two prodigies. I'm sorry. I'm the one that's left. Page 111 Koji: Thank you. I know you've been having a hard time over this. Hashiba: Shi... Koji: I'm so grateful. Page 112 Koji: Thank you. Nonoka: And yet, it's only me that's never seen Shinobu-kun's judo. Hashiba: Oh, I have the video with me. Nonoka: Really, Yuya? Hashiba: It's the one you missed a while ago, Nonoka. I brought it today so that I could return it to Akechi. I thought it would be better if I didn't show it to you, Nonoka. Page 113 Nonoka: I don't agree. Akechi-san said I should. I think I'd better see Shinobu-kun with my own eyes. A prodigy's judo. Announcer: "A 6 year old prodigy, Oda Shinobu has appeared." Yagyu: I remember this. Brings back memories. The Nation's Famous Dojos' Bout. Page 114 Shinobu throws another child. Page 115 Referee: I - Ippon! Nonoka: A true one. (genius) Page 116 Nonoka: How beautiful he is. Scary to be so beautiful and strong. Announcer: Very strong Oda. He just beat Jr. High Student, Shibata for 1st place. Nonoka cries. Nonoka: I've never seen judo like this. Nonoka thinks: Shinobu-kun was everyone's dream. Page 117 Nonoka thinks: Only 5 or 6 years old, he already was impressing people all over Japan. They all placed their dreams on him, Yuya, Akechi, Yagyu-kun. And other people began judo because they saw him. Not only Shinobu-kun's was future ruined, but also everyone's dreams. Page 118 Koji: Nonoka, it's okay. It's nobody's fault. Nonoka: I'll do my best. Even if it kills me, I'll do the rehabilitation. And I'll come back for sure. I'll be stronger than anyone. Page 119 Nonoka thinks: I will not let the incident 11 years ago go to waste. Now, for the first time, I realize the meaning of Shinobu-kun helping me. More than anything, I will be stronger. That the depth of the responsibility. Page 120 Nonoka thinks: I won't let it end this way. I won't. His dream can never be fulfilled. I'll make it happen. I'll make it happen. Shinobu-kun. Shinobu-kun. Shinobu-kun. Page 121 Nonoka thinks: I'll be stronger than anyone! Satoru: Shut the hell up! The press again?! Yes? Aida's residence. What?! Calm down. Huh? Oda?! Page 122 Satoru: How's that? I couldn't hear you? Nonoka: Shi-Shinobu-kun? Hello. Shinobu-kun? It's Nonoka. (Masatomo is asked by me why Shinobu-kun's mother is telling Nonoka to send Shinobu-kun back. He says he's left but she's using that wording because she's upset. I still don't get it.) Shinobu's mother: You're Aida-san? Give me Shinobu back. Shinobu's father to his wife: Quit it, You! Nonoka: Shinobu-kun's mother? Shinobu's mother: It's YOUR FAULT! It's YOUR FAULT! Shinobu is... Shinobu's father: KNOCK IT OFF! Page 123 Koji: Nonoka! Nonoka: Can't be. Nonoka thinks: Shinobu-kun left home? Page 124 Nonoka thinks: Shinobu-kun left home? Shinobu's father: Aida-san, we're sorry. My wife was upset and rudely.... We'll set up a time and talk later. We'll find Shinobu. Later... Page 125 Nonoka thinks: He's left home? But Shinobu-kun saved me at school again. Why? Why would he do that? I have brothers who support me, but Shinobu-kun family is dysfunctional. What was he feeling when he left home? What can I do about it? It's my fault. Hashiba: Well then, let's head over to Oda's house. Koji: Not on your life. The press are rushing his home as well. It's not a good idea to let it leak that Shinobu has left home. Page 126 Koji: All of us will split up and go in different directions. Hashiba, tell us where you think he'd go. Hashiba: Uh, sure. Koji: No-Nonoka! You stay at home. Too much of the press is out there. In your condition, you wouldn't make it. Nonoka: Because Shinobu-kun and I were in the article, he left. I can't just stay at home! Page 127 Hashiba: Please let her. Nonoka: Yuya. Hashiba: No matter how much she hides from this (situation), they'll (the press) will keep coming after her anyway. Why should she hide from it? Long ago, he just saved Nonoka. Why should Oda have to leave his home over it? He didn't do a thing wrong. Not at all! He doesn't have to run from this. I'll protect Nonoka. Page 128 Reporter: Nonoka-chan! Reporter: How do you feel after 11 years?! Reporter: About Oda-kun... Reporter: Nonoka-chan, do you have anything to say? Nonoka: It's your right to make up stuff and write it. Page 129 Nonoka: We were the one's who know how hurt we got and what we lost. We KNOW better than anyone! Get outta my way! Page 130 Nonoka: Let go of me! Koji: Every 30 minutes, call Satoru. In 2 hours, we'll get together. Page 131 Nonoka thinks: Each of us has our own feelings (about this situation). We all feel Shinobu-kun is important to us. Shinobu-kun, where are you? Page 132 Hashiba: He isn't in the classroom or the track and field room. Next should be... Oh, sorry, I was walking too fast (for you), wasn't I? Nonoka: It's okay. Nonoka thinks: You said you'd protect me. It's because you took on the responsibility 11 years ago. It's not because you love me, right? The reason you didn't call me last night was because you didn't get the message? Or you decided not to? Nonoka: Which? Page 133 Hashiba: How's that? Nonoka: Oh, uh, nothing. Nonoka thinks: Scary...how did he know? Hashiba: Oh fine. But I..I can't believe that Oda would go to the Judo Club Room. Nonoka thinks: That's right. We've got to find Shinobu-kun now. Why did I get distracted? Now I know for sure, Yuya decided not to call me. For sure. If I decide that, then I won't be so confused. Akira: He didn't around here. I figure he didn't get too far. Koji: He's easy to recognize, so it shouldn't be too hard to find. Page 134 Koji: What's wrong, Akira? Akira: Huh? I feel terrible about Oda's parents' feelings. There own kid, who was said to have a gift from God, that kid lost everything. Koji: But, we assume that we can understand their feelings. We'll never know. Nonoka is still safe though. I feel really sorry for them(his parents and Shinobu). I'm worried about him. That's why I'm trying to find him. But... Page 135 Koji: ...somewhere in deep down, I glad Nonoka was been saved. I'm selfish. I wonder why humans are so selfish. Masaya's friend: Shit! The bastard Masaya pisses me off! He looks down on other people! Masaya's friend: He ignores us! Page 136 Masaya's friend: But, this is something I won't let pass. Masaya's friend: Hey look at that! Hashiba: Nothing. Koji-san, the brothers, nor Yagyu have found him yet. Nonoka. Nonoka: I... have been thinking. Shinobu-kun may want to be alone. Page 137 Hashiba: Ah, that could be. Someplace where no people are hanging around. Oda could have gone... Nonoka: Ah, could be. It be that Shinobu-kun... Yeah! Definitely! He should be there! Hashiba: He-Hey! Where the hell....?! Page 138 Nonoka thinks: The place where the 3 of us met. Nonoka: Shinobu-kun. Page 139 Nonoka: Just as I thought. Shinobu: Once again in the end, I wanted to see the place our beginning. Hashiba: "In the end?" Shinobu: I'm going to transfer schools. And I'm leaving home. I'll severe all ties with you (Nonoka). Nonoka: To severe all ties with me? Why? What about our promise? When I'm able I'm able to do judo again, you said you'd coach me. Page 140 Shinobu: You believe something I said on a whim? Hashiba: Oda? Shinobu: I showed you sympathy (Japanese: literally "A Buddha mind") and a sweet face. How stupid I was. What a mess everything is. Page 141 Nonoka remembers Shinobu saying : "I have hurt you so much". Shinobu: I don't want to be involved in this mess anymore. Nonoka: Don't! Nonoka remembers: "Once you're active in judo again, will you let me coach you?" Shinobu: I should've have saved you. (Shinobu is trying to make her hate him or as we say "push her away" from him". Nonoka: Stop it! Page 142 Nonoka thinks: I don't believe you! I don't believe you! Your eyes were serious. I don't believe you! Nonoka: Then WHY WOULD YOU COME HERE?! The place where things began for us?! Page 143 Masaya's friend: Yo. What a fine place to meet Masaya. Hashiba: What, You? Masaya's friends: I see you're ignoring us again. I've always hated that stuck-up face of yours. Hashiba: Oh, Masaya's fighting buddies. Get lost. I don't have time to fool with you. Masaya's friend: Shutup! You can't fool us with the bandanna. Page 144 Masaya's friend: Umph! Hashiba: I told you to get lost! Page 145 Masaya's friend: Shit! Come here! Nonoka: No! Hashiba: Nonoka! Nonoka thinks: Huh? Page 146 nothing Page 147 nothing Page 148 Daaaah! Page 149 Masaya's friend: Hey! Are you all right? Masaya's friend: Uhhhhh. Masaya's friend: Ah! That's NOT Masaya! Let's get outta here! Masaya's friends: Oh hell! Nonoka: Shino... Page 150 Nonoka: ...don't go! Shinobu: I just wanted to protect your smile, but I the one that's gotten you into all this trouble. Nonoka thinks: Oh, I'm confused. Shinobu-kun threw someone? Page 151 Shinobu: Without me around, you'll be happier. Nonoka: I don't care how hard it gets. Page 152 Nonoka: I need you, Shinobu-kun. Page 153 Nonoka: I need you, Shinobu-kun. Page 154 Nonoka: There is nothing harder to me than losing you, Shinobu-kun. Shinobu: Nonoka. Is that true? You...? Me...? Shinobu collapses. Page 155 Nonoka: Shinobu-kun! Hashiba: ODA! Nonoka: He's got a fever! Hang on! Shinobu-kun! Hashiba: I'll go call Satoru-san! Page 156 Reporter: Aida-san, what happened! Reporter: What happened to Oda-kun?! Reporter: Aida-san! Koji: Satoru! Is the futon ready in the six tatami mats room? (All room in a traditional Japanese house has tatami mats (mats made of straw). The number of tatami mats is often different from room to room. So sometimes the rooms are referred to by how many mats are on the floor.) Satoru: Done. I've called his home all ready. Koji: That's fine. Our house is closer and if we try to take him home in this condition, it'll only upset them further. Akira, give me a hand. Satoru to Hashiba and Yagyu: You guys should change clothes too. You can borrow mine. Yagyu: I can't believe I'm in the same house with Oda, who I admired so. Page 157 Yagyu: He was something like a god on earth. Nonoka: Yes, I understand. Nonoka thinks: No matter how hard I try, I could never reach the level he was. That was the kind of gift of God he had. Nonoka: A while ago, Shinobu-kun threw a high school kid who tried to pick a fight. Page 158 Nonoka: It (His judo) was so perfect, that I couldn't believe that he's been absent from judo for the last 8 years. Nonoka thinks: It was just like being in a dream. But it like in slow motion. (literally in Japanese "but in the wrong motion") Page 159 Nonoka on TV : " Excuse me. Let me through". Masaya watching TV: Oda? Oh, the one Yuya was talking about. The one no longer able to come back. Yuya didn't say anything about that. Masaya remembers: "I was told I wouldn't be able to do judo anymore. But it depends on how much effort I put into it. A miracle might happen". Masaya: God loves to play tricks. Two child geniuses down the tubes. But the ordinary one (Hashiba) is still doing judo. Pretty insensitive of him. Page 160 Masaya remembers: "He's so determined to do judo, you'll never know how he feel." Masaya: The incident from 11 years ago? That's when Yuya returned with the gash on his forehead. We were 5 then. 11 years ago. Is that a coincidence? Page 161 Nonoka: Yuya. Hashiba: Oh Nonoka, huh? Nonoka: Um...well, where are you going? Hashiba: The bathroom. Wanna come? Just kidding. Nonoka: NOOooo waaaay. Well, Yu.... Nonoka thinks: I need Shinobu-kun. Page 162 (He's reading her mind) Hashiba: Don't apologize. It's your decision, Nonoka, you know. Nonoka remembers: "There is nothing worse than losing Shinobu-kun". Hashiba: Then say no more. There's no doubt about it. You're the only one that could understand how Oda feels. And Oda is the only one that would know how you feel, Nonoka. Page 163 Hashiba thinks: I'm unable to know what you two feel. (There's a strong indication here that the Japanese are very respectful of the fact that no one can feel another person's feelings without having actually experienced it firsthand. Any other person trying is merely guessing, which will never be fully accurate.) Hashiba: When you're fully recovered, Nonoka, why don't we work really hard in Judo? Hashiba thinks: The world you guys see now.... no matter how much I wanted to part of it, I'll never be able to. Hashiba: And... because of this hoopla, I couldn't tell you this before... I have been selected for this fall's single match tournament. I need to be as good as you two. Don't worry about me, just take care of Oda. Nonoka: Yuya. Page 164 Nonoka: Yuya. Nonoka thinks: I can't say anything to him. I can't find the words after letting Yuya go. (as her boyfriend) Hashiba's crying: Uh!!! I just knew it!!! Page 165 Hashiba: Back when I decided to help Oda to regain how he was as a child (about judo). I've known this day would come. Why now? Why now? Hashiba thinks: I love you. I love you. I love you, Nonoka? Page 166 Koji: Yes, Aida's.... Oda-san? Shinobu's father: This time Shinobu caused you trouble. We have discussed it and we think if I come over to your place now, it will cause even more trouble... Koji: Think so? I see. We'll keep him here. And we need to apologize to you because it was our sister was saved by Shinobu-kun. As a result he... Page 167 Shinobu's father: Please don't worry about it. We consider that as his destiny. I don't even think of blaming those kids' encounter when they were 5 years old. Human life is more important than ability. Page 168 Shinobu's Dad: Please take good care of your sister. Koji: Thank you very much. Koji thinks: Thank you. Page 169 Nonoka thinks: Shinobu-kun... When I saw Shinobu-kun do a throw, I realized Shinobu-kun's body is like a ticking time bomb. (She means that even something small could set off the potential problems in his body). I'm sure that's why he collapsed afterwards. Though he still has the ability, his body can't take him doing it. Nonoka: What a gorgeous face. Page 170 Nonoka: It's odd to say "gorgeous" about a boy... Nonoka thinks: Usually his eyes tend to look cold and harsh. But now they're hidden by his long eyelashes and long nose bridge. His hair looks blond in the sunlight. He doesn't look at all like you'd expect a judo prodigy to look. If there had been the capability of Shinobu-kun doing judo...he would be winning forever nonstop. Page 171 Nonoka thinks: If he continued, he'd be constantly concerned about his body exploding (That's how she says talks about whatever the horrible potential is of his body going haywire from doing judo). He's only be fooling himself. His body isn't going to allow him to be thrown even once. No matter how much he might be hurt, he couldn't afford to lose. Nonoka: If he fell, it would end his career in judo. How sad. Nonoka thinks: If it were possible, I'd love to take his place. If he allows me to, I'd like to understand. What kind of dreams do you have that you've never been able to share? Page 172 Shinobu wakes up. Shinobu: Why are you crying? Nonoka: No, no, nothing. Looks like your fever's gone. Shinobu: Is this your home? I was trying to stay away from you. How'd it end up like this? Did you mean what you said? (He's referring to her saying "I need Shinobu-kun".) Page 173 Nonoka may have nodded: Hm? Huh? Shinobu-kun, wait now. Shinobu: You'll be all right. I just want to make sure you're mine. Nonoka thinks: I need Shinobu-kun. Page 174 Nonoka thinks: Even kissing isn't enough. It doesn't make up for how I've felt for 11 years. I don't have to wait or be in a hurry. So why do I want things to go faster. I'm anxious and impatient. Why am I like this? Page 175 Nonoka thinks: Why? Hashiba: Excuse me, I'm taking off now. Koji: Thanks for everything you did today. Do you think you'll be all right. The press is all over the place out there. Hashiba: I be fine. I'll pretend I don't know they're there and go through them. Page 176 Press: How's Oda-kun? Press: Tell us what's happened. Hashiba: Excuse me. I don't know anything about it. Hashiba thinks: Shit! They are more pesky than I expected. Press: You have a good relationship with Nonoka-chan, right? Lady reporter: I heard you've got a triangle relationship. Hashiba: Nope. Press: Meaning Nonoka is enjoying weighing the two of them against each other. Page 177 Nonoka opens the window and thinks: What a ruckus. Press: Don't you have any information on what happened to them in the past? Hashiba: Excuse me. Let me go. I don't know a thing about it. Press: Tell us the truth about Oda-kun and her being in love. How about you? Press: You must know something. Tell us. Page 178 Hashiba: You bastards, don't overdo it! Page 179 Hashiba punches a rude reporter. Nonoka: YUYA!