Please Save My Earth Vol.1 -------------------------- Translation and markup by Asbel [asbel@dial.pipex.com], 1998. This work is copyright to its author, Hiwatari Saki; as far as I'm concerned you may use and distribute this translation as you wish, just please exercise your best judgment. In other words, please don't do anything with it that might affect my ability to make translations... This is intended as a supplement to, and definitely not a substitute for, the manga "Please Save My Earth" vol.1, ISBN 4-592-11485-X, 400Yen. Go buy it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05. Please Save My Earth 1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------(09)------------------------------------- Alice: ...The moon The moon's so mysterious When I see the moon, I start wanting to go back ...I want to go back ...I want to go back ...I want to go back so much Hajime: The Jurassic and Cretaceous periods of 160 million years ago was the age of the prosperity of dinosaurs And yet why were they all wiped out at once 65 million years ago? So many types of dinosaur had roamed the Earth until then...! -------------------------------------(11)------------------------------------- Hajime: Was it because a huge meteorite fell on the Earth? [heading:] 1991, Tokyo Hajime: Did we collide with another heavenly body? Did the solar system pass through a cloud of interstellar gas? There are so many theories --Sometimes you can discover common features in the facts, and from there make a bold new hypothesis Well I'm not saying it's going to be me, but... Mrs Sakaguchi: What exactly do you want me to say, dear Hajime: The common feature of the destroyed dinosaurs was that they were all huge! Nowadays humans have come to control the world of course, but our bodies are tending to become bigger! Do you see, Mum? This age might have started to abandon us... that's my hypothesis I was thinking about it so much last night I could hardly sleep! Hey sis, don't you think this is interesting? [Nobody's heard of me so there's probably no way I'll be taken seriously though] -------------------------------------(12)------------------------------------- Alice: ...I want to go back... [Sob sob] Hajime: [Hmmm...] Mrs Sakaguchi: Looks like your theory wasn't accepted eh, Hajime! ...Really! Alice, if you've got the time to sit around sobbing like that all day, you can go out and buy some tofu for me! Alice: Why me? Why can't Hajime go and do it! Mrs Sakaguchi: Seeing as you hurt your poor cute little brother's feelings, you can go and make it up to him. Walk the 3000 ri to the Tofu seller's! Alice: Hmph. Give us some money then -------------------------------------(13)------------------------------------- Mrs Sakaguchi: ...Nobody calls do they, Hajime Hajime: What do you mean? Mrs Sakaguchi: The phone, the phone! It's been ten days since we moved to Tokyo, but no new friends have called Alice Hajime: Hmm... Because 'sis is really the quiet type at school you know. She's probably still marked out as "the transfer student"... I guess there's not much helping it -------------------------------------(14)------------------------------------- Hajime: We suddenly came from the Hokkaido countryside to Tokyo, didn't we? I was a bit lost at first too Mrs Sakaguchi: No friends come, so I guess she really does want to go back... Hajime: ...I don't think it's just that Mrs Sakaguchi: ...Not just that? Hajime: 'Sis is... how should I put it... special Mrs Sakaguchi: You could say that... always talking about her feelings to plants and flowers [She really is weird, that girl] Hajime: ...It's not like that. They love 'sis is all -------------------------------------(15)------------------------------------- Mrs Sakaguchi: At least she's good friends with Rin-kun from next door Hajime: ...I don't think you could call that "good friends"... Assistant: Thankyou very much! Alice: ...I'm sure the dinosaurs Felt homesick and went back to their homeworld Dinosaurs: [Farewell, our old home...] Alice: That must be it Dinosaurs: [fareweeeell, goodbyeee, off we gooo, on this shiiip] [Sfx:] [Kaboom!] -------------------------------------(16)------------------------------------- Alice: I want to go back... They don't even know what "nature" is here I've never been in such a smoggy place All the trees here want to return to someplace else I feel so sorry for them Get a grip Alice, you've got to get back to the house with the tofu -------------------------------------(17)------------------------------------- Alice: That's... ...That carefree step... doing Shintaisou... Coming over here! -------------------------------------(18)------------------------------------- Alice: Kobayashi Rin! Rin: Yo, 'sis from next door, hi there! Isn't that nice, you're helping with the shopping? -------------------------------------(19)------------------------------------- Rin: Do you want some gum? Alice: No thankyou!! You'll do something gross again The... The other day, it was you who put gum in my shoes, wasn't it!? Rin: That's mean! How can you suspect an innocent 7-year-old like me? Maybe it was your brother that did it! Alice: ... Rin: [Shouldn't you put the blame closer to home?] Alice: Er... well... then, I'll have some... Rin: Really? Great! Well then, open your mouth Alice: Hmmm... I guess he does have a cute side Okay -------------------------------------(20)------------------------------------- Alice: Ahhh.... [Swallow!] [Pointer:] -> New gum Alice: [Suddenly notices Rin didn't really put it in] -------------------------------------(21)------------------------------------- Mrs Kobayashi: Rin-kun, dinner's ready! Rin: Coming! [Humming] Mrs Sakaguchi: Ah, Alice! You're late... you didn't get lost again did you!? You're so slow on the uptake... -------------------------------------(22)------------------------------------- Alice: Dinner was my favourite hot tofu, but... I was so shocked I couldn't eat a thing Hajime: Aren't you eating, sis? Mrs Sakaguchi: [Alice, hey, please eat something] Alice: Mother called me "slow" If I told them what happened, Father and Hajime would just laugh... [I want to eat] "I guess I'll have to eat 3 of the 5 blocks of Tofu you went to get", he said It was so embarrassing I couldn't say anything Hajime: Hey, hey! Rin's been bullying her again Mrs Sakaguchi: Oh really. -------------------------------------(23)------------------------------------- Alice: That night I went to bed hungry and cried myself to sleep Damn Hajime went and ate three and a half helpings of tofu Mean mum. "You're so slow, you're so slow" Kill that horrible little brat Rin This is no good, Alice. Got to make dad happy because he was just transferred to head office -------------------------------------(24)------------------------------------- Rin: Hey, 'sis from next door, have some gum! I said I'll give you some gum! Alice: It's early in the morning so no thankyou Rin: Are you mad with me? Hey! I'm sorry about yesterday I'll really give you the gum this time! Please, eat the gum, I'll give it to you Alice: Shut up you poison ivy, I'm going to be late. Primary school's that way isn't it? Rin: Ah -------------------------------------(25)------------------------------------- Alice: Oops... Rin: ...That's mean!! -------------------------------------(26)------------------------------------- Alice: I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I said I'm sorry, please don't cry! I didn't mean it! I'm sorry! I'll buy you some sweets or something instead, so please stop crying...! Rin: Okay Alice: Look, what do you want? They've got Doraemon sweets and Q-chan chocolates, see? Rin: GUM! Girl: [Morning!] -------------------------------------(27)------------------------------------- Alice: ...It's still morning and I'm already tired... Mariko: Morning, Sakaguchi-san Alice: Hm? Ah... Morning, er... Mariko: Don't you remember my name yet? It's Suzuki Mariko, Su...zu... ki...Ma...ri...ko Ah! Yuck...! What's this!? Ew... there's gum stuck in your hair, chewing gum! -------------------------------------(28)------------------------------------- Mariko: Tha... that's awful Classmates: [Eh? what what?] [Whassup?] Classmate A: What's this, what's this? Classmate B: The girls are kicking up a fuss Girl: Your beautiful straight hair... Who would do such a thing? -------------------------------------(29)------------------------------------- Mariko: Ah, she's crying, the poor thing! There there Girl: We'll go to the medical room and have it frozen off with ice. Don't worry, it'll come off Classmate: Hmm, that's rare. That new girl Sakaguchi seems to be the center of attention Jinpachi: ...Looks like she's crying ...What's all that about I wonder...? Classmate: [Hmm? Hmm? What're you looking so down for, Jinpachi-kun] Jinpachi: [What're you on about] ... Classmate: [No way, is Jinpachi-kun... in love?] -------------------------------------(30)------------------------------------- [Sfx:] Ding dong... Girl A: Ah, it looks like home room is starting Girl B: It's alright, it's only home room Mariko: A woman's hair is her life, after all It's alright! It looks like it'll come off, Sakaguchi-san Alice: Ah... thankyou Girl A: You're so lucky. Your hair is really beautiful -------------------------------------(31)------------------------------------- Mariko: I wish I'd chatted to you like this before, Sakaguchi-san Alice: Eh? Mariko: But you give off such a sort of mature air... Girl A: I wanted to speak to you lots of times, Sakaguchi-san But I was shy Girl B: Lots of the boys have taken notice of you too you know Mariko: Yeah, yeah! Especially that Ogura Jinpachi! Girl B: Yeah, that's right. Jinpachi-kun's always looking in your direction! Mariko: Hey, but by the way, why were you called "Alice"? It's a little unusual Girl B: But it's so cute! Alice: Ah... mum's always been a big fan of "Alice in Wonderland"... -------------------------------------(32)------------------------------------- Mariko: Oh, how interesting! The one where she can talk to animals... ...Is that why? Alice: That's probably it! Because I can understand the feelings of the flowers and trees...! Mariko: Wha? Alice: Er... is there a gardening club in this school? Girl A: Hmm? Er... I don't think so... Alice: Eh!? Then, who looks after all these Camellias and Daphnes? Girls: Who knows... -------------------------------------(33)------------------------------------- Alice: At first I was really annoyed But now I don't feel so angry about the injury that little brat Rin did me... It's strange I almost feel like I should thank him... hehe Really I've been waiting so long for this chance... -------------------------------------(34)------------------------------------- [Sfx:] Ding dong diiing dooong... Girls: [Seeya later, Sakaguchi-san. Bye bye!] Alice: Hmmm Right then, off home I go! I'm sure it's Chawan-mushi [savoury egg custard] for dinner tonight Ah... -------------------------------------(35)------------------------------------- Alice: ...5 o'clock... If I go home now, it'll be just when Rin's coming back from school. I couldn't take that... I'll just hang around here at school for a bit The trees say they think I should too... -------------------------------------(36)------------------------------------- Alice: ...Those Camellias that were beside the library... Aha, found them, found them! Hello there -------------------------------------(37)------------------------------------- Voice: ...Perhaps... ...We aren't normal... Alice: [Why are you hiding, Alice] Hey, isn't he, from my class... "Ogura Jinpachi-kun who's always looking in your direction" ... Hmmm... The other boy I don't know... Doesn't look like he's in our class... That *is* a boy... isn't it? -------------------------------------(38)------------------------------------- Boy: However you look at it, we're not normal... ...Don't you... ...think? Jinpachi: Yes! Well, what about it...!? -------------------------------------(39)------------------------------------- Jinpachi: I was shocked too... But you must have been even more shocked...? Last night... when we...! Boy: Don't say it! -------------------------------------(40)------------------------------------- Jinpachi: ...Issei... [Meaningful look] Alice: What's with this weird mood...? It's almost... almost... Like a... love scene... ...Not like, this *is* a love scene Definitely. Mustn't bother them Mustn't bother... [Sfx:] Rustle! -------------------------------------(41)------------------------------------- Alice: Ah... I'm... I'm sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt Jinpachi: ...That's Sakaguchi-san... Issei: A girl in your class? Jinpachi: Yeah... she just moved here -------------------------------------(42)------------------------------------- Jinpachi: ...You think she misunderstood? Issei: Looks like she heard everything... Well... I guess we should have been prepared for that Alice: Waaaaa! waaaa! That's the first time I've seen something like that! Waaa! -------------------------------------(43)------------------------------------- Alice: I heard rumours of this sort of thing... a shoujo manga reader would be crying with joy Alice: They're gay! Aaaaaaa [Completely exhausted] I'm home... Mrs Sakaguchi: Ah Alice, you're just in time [come, come!] Alice: Hmm? Gack... -------------------------------------(44)------------------------------------- Alice: Why is Rin from next door's mum here? Mrs Sakaguchi: You're free this Sunday, aren't you? Alice: Uh... yes... why? Mrs Sakaguchi: Mrs. Kobayashi came to ask, you see. She's taking part in a choir contest on Sunday... Because it'll be late before she's back, she wondered if you could babysit Rin -------------------------------------(45)------------------------------------- Alice: N... No way... Mrs Sakaguchi: Her husband is on a business trip too, it seems I'll be going as well, and Mr and Mrs Setagaya Alice: And... Hajime...? Mrs Sakaguchi: Hajime will be at a club practice Mrs Kobayashi Rin said he really wanted to see you... Well, I think he really likes you, Alice-chan! -------------------------------------(46)------------------------------------- Alice: That night too, I couldn't eat even half a portion of my favourite chawan-mushi, and as I tried to control my rumbling stomach I cried myself to sleep once more... That damn Hajime, went and ate all the chawan-mushi I left Mum you're so mean, making me babysit Rin Kill that horrible little brat Rin This is no good, Alice. Got to make dad happy because he was just transferred to head office -------------------------------------(48)------------------------------------- Mrs Kobayashi: Well then, I'll leave it to you, Alice. I'll be back at 8. Be a good boy, Rin [SFX:] Peace! Mrs Kobayashi: [Singing. Can't make it out -M.] Rin: [Spit!] -------------------------------------(49)------------------------------------- Alice: [Muhaha! I'm not that slow on the uptake] Rin: [Bah!] Alice: You didn't think I'd be caught by that twice, did you? Now pick up that gum you spit out and throw it in the bin! Throw it away! Rin: Ow! Ow! What are you doing, you old hag! Let me go, dummy! Alice: Hmph! don't cry [I knew you weren't really crying that time] Rin: What's the idea making me cry like that, dummy -------------------------------------(50)------------------------------------- Alice: How dare you go sticking gum in someone's hair!! Rin: It suited you, you damned hag!! Alice: [I'm not that slow on the uptake] Rin: Dammit! You put on a nice good-girl act but YOU'RE NO VIRGIN!! -------------------------------------(51)------------------------------------- Alice: Wha wha wha what did you you you... Rin: [It's 11AM, fool] (? That's what he said. Don't know why -M.) I know what that means. "Virgin" means you're a "Maiden" And a "wonderful man" is called a "doutei" (*Lit. "Nun", colloquially "male virgin" -M.) My mum's a wonderful virgin, but you aren't at all! [Try and top that if you can, fool!] Alice: ... -------------------------------------(52)------------------------------------- Rin: Ah... A cat! Alice: Ah, you're right! It's so cuuute Here kitty kitty, I'll give you some milk He must have walked along the balcony from where he's kept What is it? Rin: I'm scared of cats -------------------------------------(53)------------------------------------- Alice: How come? Rin: There aren't any animals around here Alice: That's terrible! What if you were a cat in a past life? Rin: I know all about that! I am called "Rinne" after all. That's why they chose that name (*Rinne : "Endless cycle of existence" (Buddhist) -M.) Mum called me that so that even if I died, we'd meet again in the next life Alice: Wow, how dramatic Rin: [My mum's the best] Alice: Here kitty Have some milk -------------------------------------(54)------------------------------------- Alice: [A real city kid...] Even so, that's a bit unusual... being afraid of cats Rin: I'm afraid of real animals! I like ones in pictures though I've Never even been to the zoo Dad's always busy [Although he's a real "doutei"] Alice: Then let's go to the zoo! Rin: ...We're going! -------------------------------------(55)------------------------------------- Sign: Zoo -------------------------------------(56)------------------------------------- Alice: Rin-kun, look! there are monkeys Rin: I... I'm scared Alice: There's no need to be scared. Look! Rin: Wha... why are they all coming over here? Alice: It's probably because they don't see a Rin-kun very often -------------------------------------(57)------------------------------------- Rin: Wh... why Why are they all coming here, Alice!? Alice: "Especially for Rin-kun", they're saying Rin: You can speak with animals!? Alice: Ahaha... not speak with them, but I can feel them! Rin-kun, you can tell when your mother has a headache, can't you? A sort of "Aah, my head hurts" feeling, right? It's just like that. Rin: [Hmmm...] [Hey, Alice! That tiger's a virgin isn't it? isn't it?] -------------------------------------(58)------------------------------------- Alice: It's just like the first time I was brought to a zoo The animals all came up just like this It made me cry Mum and dad tried to soothe me, saying not to cry though They really Seem to find something very interesting [Hi there... I'm so nervous] But I'm... Just a human -------------------------------------(59)------------------------------------- Alice: Ever since we arrived, the animals have all been saying together, with curious eyes Penguins: "Who are you!? What are you!?" "How can you tell what we're feeling even though you're a human!?" Alice: [Sorry to trouble you] It's just like I said to Rin If they're happy, all I can hear is "Ah! we're happy" -------------------------------------(60)------------------------------------- Alice: Ah, they're selling bulbs Shall I buy you a crocus bulb to remember today? Rin: Really!? Alice: You've got to take good care of it Rin: Yes, I will! [Is a crocus a pretty flower?] Alice: [Yes, it's pretty. Children really love them] Etc: [Well, that's possible, but...] -------------------------------------(61)------------------------------------- Jinpachi: ...Ah! It's Sakaguchi-san, isn't it? Alice: Rin-kun, let's go home! We're going to be late Rin: ? Jinpachi: W... wait, please! You've got it all wrong Could... could you come to the tea-house for a minute? I really want to clear up this misunderstanding! -------------------------------------(62)------------------------------------- Jinpachi: ...Is this your brother? Alice: He... he's Rin from next door. My brother isn't here... Er... are you on a date? Rin: [Hey! Don't treat me like I wasn't here] Jinpachi: No, my older brother is a keeper here... Rin: Alice, these guys aren't "doutei", are they! Alice: Rin-kun!! Issei: ...Er... excuse me for interrupting but... we aren't gay Jinpachi: Yeah. This is Nishikiori Issei from class 3 -------------------------------------(63)------------------------------------- Issei: ...Well... unexpectedly seeing what you did, it's probably not surprising you misunderstood Alice: ... ...but... Back then, you meant what you said, didn't you? ..."We're not normal"... [I don't particularly object if it's platonic... I'm scared of AIDS though...] Jinpachi: ... ...We're unusual. We aren't twins or relatives or anything But... every night both of us share the same dreams -------------------------------------(64)------------------------------------- Jinpachi: In the dream, we're different - I'm called "Gyokulan" And Issei is "Enju" Furthermore, "Enju" is a woman The other day we were in a strange mood because, in the dream the night before, "Gyokulan" and "Enju"... slept together ...It's understandable if you think that sounds stupid Alice: No, it sounds really interesting And... "Enju" is the name of a tree. "Gyokulan" I don't know, but it sounds like the name of a flower... (* Enju: "A type of Japanese Pagoda tree"; Gyokulan = Jewel + Orchid -M.) Jinpachi: Ahh, really? Alice: S... so, in these dreams you two are lovers? [SFX:] "Completely interested" -------------------------------------(65)------------------------------------- Issei: No, mostly, my... Enju's love is unrequited Jinpachi: This guy is in love with another woman Alice: [That's really interesting!] Rin: [All this stuff you're talking about is really weird] Jinpachi: There's one more really weird thing The earth is always in the background Alice: The earth... ? Jinpachi: Yes. It's like we're looking down on it from a space shuttle or the moon or something! It's all really strange. I think me and Issei are seeing dreams of the past, or a future life or something -------------------------------------(66)------------------------------------- Alice: That's so interesting! ["admiration"] Jinpachi: Since you first transferred here, I've thought that... Somehow it doesn't feel like our first meeting, Sakaguchi-san Alice: Eh? Issei: Uwaaaaa! Jinpachi, was that... a confession!? Jinpachi: H... hey, it wasn't like that -------------------------------------(67)------------------------------------- Alice: That was a weird story, but don't you think it was interesting, Rin-kun? Look, as roots grow from the crocus bulb, lower the water level until it's halfway down the glass And you've got to keep it in a warm place! Rin: Hey, Alice! I feel Deja Vu about you too, Alice! When I see you, I feel so nostalgic! -------------------------------------(68)------------------------------------- Alice: ... ...You talk really grown up for a 7-year-old sometimes... Did you like that guy!? Do you want to marry him!? -------------------------------------(69)------------------------------------- Alice: Wha... what are you talking about!? Could... could it be he's *jealous*...!? ...no way... ... ...And what if I did? -------------------------------------(70)------------------------------------- Alice: Eh? Wha... Don't be stupid, that's dangerous! What are you doing? Rin: Alice! Watch!! -------------------------------------(71)------------------------------------- Alice: Eek! -------------------------------------(72)------------------------------------- Alice: What did you do that for!! -------------------------------------(73)------------------------------------- Alice: Eeeeek! So... somebody help! Mum! -------------------------------------(74)------------------------------------- Alice: Mum! Mum! MUM!! -------------------------------------(75)------------------------------------- [voices:] Hey! A kid fell from up there!! Alice: ...I... [voices:] A kid fell from the apartments Alice: ...I can't believe it...! [voices:] Heeey! Call an ambulance! -------------------------------------(76)------------------------------------- Mrs Kobayashi: What did you do to Rin!? What did you... Mr Kobayashi: Please, stop it! Mrs Kobayashi: What made you want to do that to him!? -------------------------------------(77)------------------------------------- Alice: Somebody tell me this isn't happening Please Please! -------------------------------------(78)------------------------------------- Alice: Please...!! -------------------------------------(79)------------------------------------- Mrs Sakaguchi: Ah, welcome home dear. Thanks for coming so quickly Mr Sakaguchi: ...How is Alice? Mrs Sakaguchi: I put her to bed already. She was so exhausted... Mr Sakaguchi: And... how is Rin's condition? Mrs Sakaguchi: Well, it seems that miraculously he escaped without serious external injury. The trees beneath cushioned his fall Hajime: Ahh, is that what happened? [I see] Mrs Sakaguchi: Yes. But... It also seems he hit his head quite hard... He's unconscious and seriously ill... -------------------------------------(80)------------------------------------- Rin: Alice, watch!! Alice: Rin-kun Stop! Stop, come back! No!! -------------------------------------(81)------------------------------------- Alice: Somebody Somebody, stop him Rin-kun...!! -------------------------------------(82)------------------------------------- Alice: A... dream? -------------------------------------(83)------------------------------------- Alice: The 15th floor's balcony ...balcony... So high... It's so high...! Rin-kun fell from such a high... [...sob...] -------------------------------------(84)------------------------------------- Alice: ...I feel terrible... Going to throw up...!! Hajime: What are you doing, sis? ...Really You're going to catch a cold standing out here. That won't do... here! -------------------------------------(85)------------------------------------- Alice: ...Why couldn't I save him... why... He's just a 7 year old kid Hajime: ...Don't sweat it sis, there was nothing you could do about it Alice: ...What am I going to do, Hajime... What am I... going to do...? Hajime: Hey, sis... You can't do anything right now, so don't worry -------------------------------------(86)------------------------------------- Hajime: Mum Mrs Sakaguchi: Waa, it's cold out here You can say this or that now, but it can't change anything You can't hide from it or run for it, can you... Everyone here is standing with you. We're all here for you, Alice! Hang in there We're family - we all stick together, right? -------------------------------------(87)------------------------------------- Mrs Sakaguchi: Let's go in, shall we. You'll catch a cold! Alice: ...okay... Mr Sakaguchi: I've put the tea on Hajime: Sis, did you know? The reason Rin's life was saved - the trees below cushioned his fall You see, Sis? They did it especially for you! -------------------------------------(88)------------------------------------- Alice: ...So warm... My heart that had until then been torn apart Mended a little -------------------------------------(89)------------------------------------- Alice: Father, mother, Hajime And... all of you, so kind... Thank you all. It'll be alright I'll stand tall and try my best Surely it'll be alright... -------------------------------------(90)------------------------------------- [Girls:] Hey, did you hear!? Paper: 7 year old falls from 15th floor [Girls:] I know, I read it in the paper! They only said "Girl A", but... wasn't that Sakaguchi-san!? Yeah, wasn't it...! One of my friends lives in those apartments... As she tells it, she slapped this Rin kid and he fell... Aaaaaah! Shhhh!! She's here...! -------------------------------------(91)------------------------------------- [Sfx:] Silence... Alice: Good morning Mariko: G... g... good morning... -------------------------------------(92)------------------------------------- [Girls:] She seems so quiet though... I don't think she could have pushed him on purpose...? ...But... I don't know Alice: Mustn't cry. Mustn't cry -------------------------------------(93)------------------------------------- Girls: ... Jinpachi: Good morning, Sakaguchi-kun! Alice: Ah... yes! er, I mean... Good... -------------------------------------(94)------------------------------------- Alice: ...Good morning! Did you go home after the other day? Or did you carry on your date with Issei-san I mustn't cry. As soon as I get home, I'll make some get-well cookies -------------------------------------(95)------------------------------------- Alice: I'll make lots of them, and then Leave them at Rin-kun's room with some flowers Rin's mother probably won't want to see my face there though I'll go very quietly And leave them there... -------------------------------------(96)------------------------------------- Alice: God... Please protect Rin-kun Door: "No visitors" -------------------------------------(97)------------------------------------- Alice: Please God, to save Rin-kun Whatever I have to do... Please God Please let Rin-kun wake up Please save Rin-kun -------------------------------------(98)------------------------------------- Alice: Please God...!! -------------------------------------(100)------------------------------------ Alice: God...!! [Voice:] ...'ll ...'ll ...we'll.. -------------------------------------(101)------------------------------------ [Voice:] From now on we'll... Watch over the Earth from here -------------------------------------(105)------------------------------------ Issei: ...Ah, -------------------------------------(106)------------------------------------ Issei: If it isn't Sakaguchi-san... what are you doing eating your lunch out here? No place to eat in the classroom...? Ah, croquettes, that looks tasty... may I try one? -------------------------------------(107)------------------------------------ Issei: Great weather, isn't it Isn't it nice here, Sakaguchi-san? Alice: Yeah... Issei: ...The first time we met was here too Alice: Ah... yes Ah... The Camellias are... really kind -------------------------------------(108)------------------------------------ Issei: The Camellias are... kind to you? Alice: Yes They're very kind. I was reprimanded "So you've got to hang in there", They seem to say Issei: But you want to eat your tasty lunch... are you running away from something...? I'm not saying there's any reason you should eat lunch in the classroom But personifying plants It's certainly a little refreshing -------------------------------------(109)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: Issei! Issei: --Ah, he's here Alice: Ah... You have a date with Ogura-kun!? You do, don't you... see... see you later! Issei: [Hey, you haven't finished your lunch] Ah hey, wait, Sakaguchi-kun Jinpachi: There you are, Issei! I... I...! I'm in shock! -------------------------------------(110)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: ...Eh? ...Sakaguchi-san... Issei: ...Idiot Jinpachi: I give up. We always end up showing Sakaguchi-san weird stuff... ... Well, The "shared dream" we told you about at the zoo - it continues every night, so we come here at lunchtime to talk about our thoughts Alice: ...Ah, that dream... the one you share... it's... still continuing...!? -------------------------------------(111)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: Yeah Alice: ---- Ehhhh!? Issei: It still makes me uneasy. Shouldn't we seek professional help, Jinpachi-kun? Jinpachi: Really? I think it's really interesting, like watching a film every night Alice: Er... [Completely interested] The dream... would... would you mind telling me some about it...? Jinpachi/Issei: ... Issei: ...Well... alright It's not like we hide it or anything -------------------------------------(112)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: To start with, the dream we see each night doesn't continue from the night before It's terribly fragmented [Note:] Why's he so stylish all of a sudden Issei: Yes, To put it another way The input memories are randomly played back for us to see... that's what it feels like Alice: But Despite that you see the same dream... that's amazing... When did you realise the dreams you were having were the same? Jinpachi: In the second and third year we were in the same class. Since a long time ago, we occasionally talked about our dreams -------------------------------------(113)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: We sometimes had Strange dreams of space which had common features The subject of two people's dreams being the same strange place - the similarities became obvious When we investigated the subject of the dreams further, it emerged that the characters in the dreams were called the same. The names in each of our dreams coincided as well We were remembering the same things ...Of course, due to the subjectivity of each character there were subtle differences in the "camera work" and such The setting seemed... Like it's the Moon. I was discussing it with Issei yesterday... -------------------------------------(114)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: On the moon is a base - like a research laboratory or something. On the base live seven scientists(?) Among those are my consciousness as "Gyokulan", and Issei's as "Enju" The seven's job seems to be... -------------------------------------(115)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: Observing the Earth. That sort of thing They record the changes in the nature and politics of each country -------------------------------------(116)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: What's interesting is that their language sounds rather like Japanese That's probably the reason their names all sound like plant names. Mokulen put Kanji to all the names, and in the greenhouse... Alice: ..."Mokulen"? Jinpachi: Ah, sorry, sorry. One of the others; the remaining five are Mokulen, Hiiragi, Shion, Shuukaidou, and Shusulan (* Mokulen: "Tree + lotus"; Hiiragi: Holly; Shion: "Purple + garden" Shuukaidou: "Autumn + Sea + Wild crab apple"; Shusulan: "Satin + Orchid" -M.) Issei: Hey hey, don't confuse her by trying to explain it all at once Let's start by introducing Gyokulan Jinpachi: [Issei, that's a terrible drawing. Really...] Issei: First of all, the character called Gyokulan is, unlike Jinpachi, a pretty serious sort Jinpachi: [Hey!] Issei: His personality is more the quiet honours student type. He's like a doctor of archaeology -------------------------------------(117)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: Compare with Issei's Enju, [Issei, that drawing's terrible too] Issei: [Shut up!] Jinpachi: A quiet introverted woman who's a paleontologist She's quietly but deeply in love with Gyokulan... but Gyokulan Is completely in love with the beautiful woman called "Mokulen". Enju burns with jealousy every day Gyokulan: [Aah, I love Mokulen...] -------------------------------------(118)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: ...This woman called Mokulen is a very mysterious person Graceful, smart and beautiful And on top of that she has a mysterious power... a sort of ESP Calm and composed, gentle and knowledgeable, and an altogether feminine personality A woman with whom every man who meets her falls in love with, she's a first-class biologist Issei: Against which Enju can hardly compete, so even if I say so myself she's rather pitiful Of course in reality I'm a boy, so Mokulen really enchants me too -------------------------------------(119)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: Byyyy the way, in last night's dream, this Mokulen... Went and got engaged to Shion! Waaaaa... I was a big fan of hers toooo...! Issei: Shion is Gyokulan's childhood friend, and seems to be an engineering genius [writing:] Shion -> Idiot Issei: He's the kind who'll go off and do any stupid thing at any time... -------------------------------------(120)------------------------------------ Issei: By the way, this guy Shion has to be the best at everything It seems like he's afflicted by a complex where he has to try to outdo Gyokulan no matter what Except he's surpassed in everything... No matter how hard he tries, he always hits a brick wall. The wounded Shion seems to be half-way excluded from the group -------------------------------------(121)------------------------------------ Issei: Our yearning, or perhaps... fondness... for the Earth is considerable... We long to go down to the Earth We haven't seen yet what their earlier lives on their home planet were like We feel such nostalgia for old times, but continue to watch the Earth each day without losing interest -------------------------------------(122)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: ...After that there's Shusulan the scientist, who seems to be Enju's close friend Hiiragi the linguist, who served as leader, and Shuukaidou the medical doctor make up the men It seems they were both in love with Mokulen. They were shocked and angry to hear about the engagement -------------------------------------(123)------------------------------------ Issei: We've shocked her Jinpachi: I guess it's too much like a manga... Alice: No, it's just... it's so different to the real world it's amazing [Sfx:] Ding dong diiing dooong... Jinpachi: Ah, lunch break's over Alice: Um... so, what are you two going to do from here on... ? Jinpachi: From here on... ? Well, I guess we'll have to... search for the other five Issei: That or start a dream analysis club? -------------------------------------(124)------------------------------------ Alice: What they said was really interesting, but... Was that a glimpse of Ogura-kun's hidden side? Opening up a forbidden world... [Sfx:] "Roses..." Issei: Please Gyokulan, look at me! Why...? Aren't I good enough...? Gyokulan...! -------------------------------------(125)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: Enju... ...I'm sorry... Alice: A forbidden world... forbidden thoughts... But that can't be it [Scared of AIDS] It's just that they see Gyokulan and Enju's faces in their dreams... But I've never seen them... I can't picture how they look... No matter what I do, it's always those two's faces I see... [Snap out of it, Alice, this is English class] [Sfx:] Thump thump Alice: [...Gyokulan] [This is no good...] -------------------------------------(126)------------------------------------ Alice: Ogura-kun is A kind person... That time He held me and comforted me I guess I'm too much of a cry-baby ...He didn't have an ulterior motive, did he...? That would be terrible... what am I thinking of ...It would be strange being Issei-kun's rival... Waaah, what am I *thinking*... Teacher: Sakaguchi -------------------------------------(127)------------------------------------ Teacher: Sakaguchi! There's a call from your mother. You'd better hurry to the staff room Alice: What could it be ...Surely Rin-kun's state... ...couldn't have... worsened? -------------------------------------(128)------------------------------------ Mrs Sakaguchi: He's woken up! Rin-kun has regained consciousness! You must come from school! Come to the hospital quickly, Alice! -------------------------------------(129)------------------------------------ Alice: No way... what about Rin's mother... Mrs Sakaguchi: It's alright! She's not angry at all... she even said she wanted to apologise...! Isn't it wonderful, Alice! Alice: God...!! -------------------------------------(130)------------------------------------ Alice: Thankyou!! -------------------------------------(131)------------------------------------ Rin: Alice is here Mrs Kobayashi: ...Whaat? A guessing game again? [He's been doing this ever since he woke up] Rin: She's climbing the stairs... dummy, there are lifts here Ah, she tripped... hehehe -------------------------------------(132)------------------------------------ Rin: She's almost here Another 10 metres... 5 metres... 1 metre... Another 3 steps -------------------------------------(133)------------------------------------ Rin: Alice! -------------------------------------(134)------------------------------------ Rin: Let's go to the zoo again sometime Alice: I heard Rin say close to my ear Along with that day's blue sky I'm sure I'll never forget that -------------------------------------(135)------------------------------------ Alice: Surely I'll never forget... -------------------------------------(136)------------------------------------ Mrs Sakaguchi: Hajimeee Do you know where Alice is? Could you call her, the sushi's here! Hajime: Okaaaaaay Hey sis, supper! ...Ah Of course I should have guessed... -------------------------------------(137)------------------------------------ Mrs Sakaguchi: Oh? Hajime, where's Alice? Hajime: It's no use calling here right now Mrs Sakaguchi: Why? Hajime: She's down below talking to the trees... thanking them or something? Mr Sakaguchi: What? Mrs Sakaguchi: [Eat, eat darn it] That girl still isn't cured of her daydreaming habits... -------------------------------------(138)------------------------------------ Hajime: There was no wind, but the trees' leaves were moving that time Sis was often out talking with nature Ever since she was little I envied her -------------------------------------(139)------------------------------------ Girl: Morning! Hey, have you heard? Mariko: Yeah, that kid came round... ... ...We haven't been very grown up about this, have we Don't you think...? Sakaguchi-san... Was always alone... -------------------------------------(140)------------------------------------ Girl A: But... Suddenly being friendly just because that boy's regained consciousness... don't you think that's a little hasty? Girl B: Yeah Mariko: But hey...! You know, if we keep this up forever, that'd be like we were bullying her... that wouldn't feel very good [Girls:] Hey, I wouldn't call that bullying That's not like what we're talking about That's what I call bullying! And who was it saying bad things about her? What does it matter who said what. Everyone ignored her just the same! Hey! -------------------------------------(141)------------------------------------ [Sfx:] "Silence..." Girls: ... Mariko: She's been depressed... Ever since she changed schools... She's been going somewhere else to eat her lunch, hasn't she? [Sfx:] "Serious look" -------------------------------------(142)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: Then, how about apologising? How about doing it, together You're not scared to, are you? It's simple! let's do it all together! [Yo, Yoshikawa-kun, I wanna get married too] (singing) [Wahahahaha Youth, you have seen the light, I have seen hope,] (I have *no* idea what that was about :P -M.) Girls: ... -------------------------------------(143)------------------------------------ Alice: Wah! Drat, how could I go oversleeping on a day like this...! If I hurry to the classroom... there's still 5 minutes to homeroom...! ...Yeah I'll dash through the courtyard I want to talk to and thank the camellias in the courtyard while it's morning...! Girl: ...Ah -------------------------------------(144)------------------------------------ Girls: Hey... hey! She's here! What are we going to do!? Wha... what do you mean what are we going to do? Mariko: Let's... Let's say it Girls: Ah, she's going to! One, two...! Sakaguchi-san we're sorry! good morning!! -------------------------------------(145)------------------------------------ Jinpachi: [Wahaha, they actually did it... that's straight out of a junior-high diary...] Mariko: [Hah] Girl: [Wha... what's with him] -------------------------------------(147)------------------------------------ Alice: I can hear their voice The Camellias are... saying from the courtyard "We're glad" "We're glad", they say... -------------------------------------(148)------------------------------------ Issei: I see Well, that's good, isn't it Then... she won't be coming for lunch today Jinpachi: Yes, she's eating in the classroom with the girls Issei: Well then, We're alone today I guess... Gyokulan Jinpachi: Indeed we are, Enju -------------------------------------(149)------------------------------------ Jinpachi/Issei: (Can't make it out -M.) [Sfx:] Dingdoooong... Mrs Sakaguchi: Yes... oh! Please come in...! Mrs Kobayashi: Very kind of you... Mrs Sakaguchi: When does Rin-kun start school...? Mrs Kobayashi: The day after tomorrow -------------------------------------(150)------------------------------------ Mrs Sakaguchi: Really... ah, I'm so glad. For a while, I didn't know what would happen... Mrs Kobayashi: Yes... Mrs Sakaguchi: Ah, I'm sorry. Well... is there something I can do for you...? Mrs Kobayashi: Well, that is... Um... it's a little difficult to say, but... Mrs Sakaguchi: ? ...yes? Mrs Kobayashi: That is... Rin has... Er... last night, he said... "No matter what, I want to marry Alice"... -------------------------------------(151)------------------------------------ Mrs Sakaguchi: Wha wha whaaaat!? Mrs Kobayashi: And so I came to ask what you thought would be best... -------------------------------------(152)------------------------------------ Alice: Happy I'm so happy, I'm so happy Author's note: This story is set in Tokyo in 1991 (M's note: I don't know quite why that's relevant. Note that this was written in 1987...) Alice: I'm sure tonight's dinner is Oden That's the sound of someone doing Shintaisou (I feel I'm missing something here... -M.) The sound of Kobayashi Rin's coming But, It doesn't bother me this time -------------------------------------(153)------------------------------------ Alice: On the contrary, I'm very glad to hear it Ah Alice, are you growing up I wonder Rin-kuuuuun! When do you start school? Rin: Yo, Alice! From the day after tomorrow It's gonna be fun Alice: Then I'm happy, I'm happy! Rin: Really, that's great - then you said OK to it? -------------------------------------(154)------------------------------------ Alice: ...Eh? "It"? Rin: Bend down a moment will you? It's alright, I won't bully you Look, I'll spit out the gum Alice: ? A little further please [Sfx:] "Kiss!" -------------------------------------(155)------------------------------------ Rin: Don't look like that It's alright, I chewed Green Gum I... I'm in love with you, Alice... -------------------------------------(156)------------------------------------ Rin: [Well then! Your future better half will see ya later] Alice: Wha... what is with that kid... I... I don't understand him at all... It couldn't be... Something bad happened to his head when he hit it... If that's it then what am I going to do... But... Aaaah That couldn't have been -------------------------------------(157)------------------------------------ Alice: Just then... My first kiss! [Sfx:] SHOCK! Mrs Sakaguchi: Ah, Alice Welcome home -------------------------------------(158)------------------------------------ Mrs Sakaguchi: When you've finished gargling, could you come here please? There's something I want to talk to you about [Sfx:] Gargle gargle gargle... Alice: ? ...what? Mrs Sakaguchi: ... Well, there's no use beating about the bush Alice, do you have any intention of marrying Rin-kun from next door? -------------------------------------(159)------------------------------------ Alice: ...Aah, going black... Haijme: Wah, sis! Mrs Sakaguchi: Eeek, Alice! Hajime: Look mum, she's fainted. You shouldn't have put it so bluntly!! Alice: Aah God... This is too much Mrs Sakaguchi: B but...! -------------------------------------(160)------------------------------------ Alice: ...It's too much... ... Voice: ... ... ...kulen! -------------------------------------(161)------------------------------------ Shion: Mokulen!! -------------------------------------(162)------------------------------------ Mokulen: ...Oh? Ah, where am I? What happened? Shion: What... you passed out is what. How do you feel? Mokulen: Oh, did I? Shion: Yes, you did. You did a splendid somersault... I was worried Really... you're so careless... Mokulen: But it looks like I'm alright. Look, my hair's a bit messed up Shion: In that case... ...you must be alright... Mokulen: Mirror, mirror... I'll fix my hair. Just a moment -------------------------------------(163)------------------------------------ Mokulen: ...Oh Hey, Shion... does my face usually look like this? Shion: ...Are you sure you're alright, Mokulen? You didn't hit your head that hard, did you? Don't say that, Shion! I'm "Mokulen" (in Kanji), not "Mokulen" (in kana). Pronounce it like the Kanji! -------------------------------------(164)------------------------------------ Shion: Really, you're mad about this "Japan", aren't you Mokulen: That's right! I'm mad about it Say, Shion... while I was unconscious I had a dream. It was very strange In this dream, I was an earthling, a girl in Japan I had black hair Hm, and a small nose. Very cute -------------------------------------(165)------------------------------------ Mokulen: I had friends, and I was a crybaby I was surrounded by nature, and I could feel the atmosphere And I heard about myself/Mokulen from my friends, who admired her. It's very strange ...It's so beautiful... -------------------------------------(166)------------------------------------ Mokulen: I wish I'd been born on Earth And then... Then, I would have made "Oden" for supper Just for you -------------------------------------(167)------------------------------------ Mokulen: Let's... From now on, let's... Watch over the Earth from here Hajime: Sis! Sis, are you alright!? Sis!! -------------------------------------(168)------------------------------------ Mrs Sakaguchi: Are... are you alright, Alice? Alice: ...Yeah... Hajime: ...Sis, do you remember... what we were talking about? Alice: ...Mph? -------------------------------------(169)------------------------------------ Alice: ...Whawazzit...? Mrs Sakaguchi: Um... The engagement with Rin-kun from next door... Alice: ...Engagement? Whatcha talkin' bout, 'm already engaged to Shion 's too late -------------------------------------(170)------------------------------------ Mrs S./Hajime: EH? Alice: I'm so tired, I'm going to drop dead now. [Sfx:] Slam! Alice: Wha...? Somehow I'm so sad all of a sudden Ahh...? Why, why? -------------------------------------(171)------------------------------------ Alice: Waa, I don't know why but I can't stop crying Mrs S./Hajime: ... Hajime: I guess that was a "no" Mrs Sakaguchi: Hmm... Mrs Kobayashi: Say, Rin About Alice-chan from next door... Don't you think you should wait till you're a bit bigger? -------------------------------------(172)------------------------------------ Rin: No way! If Alice went off with some stranger while I was growing up... I'd... I'd... [Waaaaaaah!] Mrs Kobayashi: It's alright, it's alright, Rin. Mama understands Well, let's put our good boy to bed so he can go to sleep You really like Alice-chan, don't you... Rin: Yeah... 'night, Mum -------------------------------------(173)------------------------------------ Mrs Kobayashi: ...Dear, I'm worried... Mr Kobayashi: What is it? Mrs Kobayashi: Rin. That child... Somehow... these days, he behaves so spoiled... -------------------------------------(175)------------------------------------ Rin: Tada! A perfect ten -------------------------------------(176)------------------------------------ Flag: "Peach bombers" Takashi: ...Dammit! Note: Advice: Be really nice to S-kun Girl: Whassamatter, Takashi? Scary face you're making Takashi: This ain't funny! Gang member: What? -------------------------------------(177)------------------------------------ Gang member: Got another nasty letter? Takashi: Shaddup! It makes me sick. This is the tenth! Gang member: Boss, ya don't think it's the South Bombers givin' us trouble again, do ya? -------------------------------------(178)------------------------------------ Takashi: ...Oi There's a kid over there, a kid playing at this time of night... Gang members: Eh? Nobody over there Takashi... Whassup, Boss? fallin' asleep? Takashi: [Shiiit, I'm not that soft] Girls: [Seeya later, Takashiiii!] Takashi: [Yeah, whatever] -------------------------------------(180)------------------------------------ Takashi: Watch it, fool! !? -------------------------------------(181)------------------------------------ Takashi: Uwaaaa... The brakes aren't...! They aren't working!! The bike's moving by itself...! -------------------------------------(182)------------------------------------ Takashi: Eeeeeee! So, Somebody...! The paper...! -------------------------------------(183)------------------------------------ Takashi: Sa... save meee Save meee Save meee !? -------------------------------------(184)------------------------------------ Takashi: wa... wa... -------------------------------------(185)------------------------------------ Rin: ...Scared? Heh! Takashi: Aaaaaaaah! Eyaaaaaa! Aaaaaa! Aaaaaa! -------------------------------------(186)------------------------------------ Rin: I'm "S-kun" Let's be friends I've got a big favour to ask you, OK? Over there is something I want -------------------------------------(187)------------------------------------ Rin: The Tokyo Tower Won't you Give it to me? Please Save My Earth 1 / End