Kimagure Orange Road
"The Panic Kid, Again!"
Volume 7, Story 2
WB Volume 4, Story 6
Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi

Translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig H. Nishida
Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose
                                 Craig Nishida
                                 Spencer Hastings
                                 Matthew Klippenstein
                                 Thomas Wyatt
                                 Scott Henry

Last revision : 06-29-95

Comments?  Corrections?  Suggestions?  Please send them to:
     kor-trans@gnu.ai.mit.edu

NOTE: WBp#'s are printed first, Normal manga pages in parentheses()
NOTE: Translation is done from the WB manga, so there may be a few
      extras to those of you not having them.
      Example: The subtitles on page 115 (29) are only in the WBs!
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p 115 (29)--TITLE PAGE

[Madoka stands in profile, facing Kyousuke, who stands with back towards us.
 She rests her hands on his shoulder and back, and turns to look directly at
 us.  Both are wearing sweatshirts emblazoned with "Orange Road--Since
 1984".]

MAIN TITLE (at top)                       _____   _____
  The Panic Kid, Again!           panikku kiddo - agein!

SUB-TITLE (at bottom)
  I Seized a Private Moment...    HIMITSU no      SHUNKAN   tsukamaete...
                                  secret/private  a-moment  seize/catch

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p 116 (30)

1
[Exterior day shot looking up at the Kasuga apartment building.]
narration:
  Having entered spring break,    HARU    YASUmi           ni   hairi
  every day is peaceful,          spring  recess/vacation (IO)  enter
  for the Kasuga household
  as well.                        waga  KASUGA -KE     mo
                                  our   Kasuga-family  too

                                  HEION na        MAINICHI   desu
                                  peaceful/quiet  every day  is

2
[Isolated shot of the Kasuga's nameplate.]
narration:
  But...?!                        ga......?!

Kazuya: [off]
  Hello-o-o.                      chiwa~~~

nameplate: [partial]
  Kasuga Takashi                  KASUGA TAKASHI
         Kyousuke                        KYOUSUKE
         Manami                          manami

3
[Pov from behind Kazuya's leg as he stands before Kyousuke.  Kyousuke
 lounges back on the floor, but looks up in surprise.]
narration:
  Today, it looks as though       KYOU  wa   sono HEION sa o
  a guy who'll shatter that       today (T)  that-peace   (O)
  peace...
                                  buchiKOWAshi    -so-- na
                                  smash/spoil/mar  it-looks-as-if
                                  _____
                                  yatsu  ga
                                  fellow (S)

4
Kazuya: [glaring]
  Shatter what?                   nani  o   buchiKOWAsu tte
                                  what (O)  smash/spoil (quote)

Kyousuke: [nervously]
  No, I only meant...             ie  kotchi   no HANASHI de...
                                      this-way 's talk    because

narration:
  ...has arrived.                 kichattari shite...
                                  (kite-shimattari shite)
                                   come-(finality/regret)-(and)

5
Kazuya:
  Are you two-timing those two    aikawarazu
  oneechans, as usual?            as-usual/as-ever/as-before

                                  ano futari no one--chan-tachi no koto
                                  about-those-2-oneechans

                                  futamata kakete-ru       no?
                                  be-sitting-on-the-fence/play-doubles/
                                  have-2-strings-to-one's-bow

Kyousuke: [angry]
  Who's two-timing?  Who?!        DARE ga   futamata      da   DARE ga!
                                  who  (S)  split/forked  is   who  (S)

6
Kyousuke:
  How scandalous!                 HITOgiki no WARUi!
                                  disgraceful/scandalous/disreputable

Kazuya:
  But it only seems that way      datte  boku ni wa          so--     to
  to me...                        but    to-me   (contrast)  like-that

                                  shika mienai     kedo  naa
                                  only-see/appear  but

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p 117 (31)

1
Kyousuke:                                         ____
  I hate impudent brats like      omae  mitai na  mase
  you.                            you   appear    precocious/forward
                                  ____
                                  gaki wa  KIRAi   da
                                  brat (T)  dislike is
                                                          ____  ____
  Go away!  Shoo!  Shoo!          atchi     ike           shi_  shi_
                                  that-way  go-(command)  shoo! shoo!

2
Kazuya: [cheerfully]
  If you can't decide by          JIBUN de  KIme  kanete-ru        nara
  yourself, shall I settle        oneself   an-arrangement/decision
  it for you?                                     be-unable-to-do  if-it-is

                                  boku ga   dotchi-ka
                                  I    (S)  either-one

                                  KETCHAKU o tsukete-ageyo--             ka
                                  shall-settle-(a-matter)-(favor-to-you) (?)

[Kyousuke does a slow boil.]

3
Kazuya:
  See, I'll swap places with      hora  mata   boku ga   KYOU-ni--chan to
  you again, Kyou-niichan.        look  again  I    (S)  with-Kyousuke

                                  irekawatte
                                  changing-places-with

Kyousuke: [yelling]
  Nobody asked for your help!     yoke-- na             o-sewa      da  yo
                                  needless/uncalled-for   help/aid  is

4
[Kyousuke visualizes the last time they exchanged bodies--and Kazuya
 attempted to kiss Madoka.  See chapter 6.1, "Let's Change!"]
narration:
  You gotta be kidding.           jo--dan  ja nai
                                  joke     is-not

  The last time, he took          kono MAE     datte  sore        o
  advantage of the situation      this-before  even   that-(one) (O)
  and tried to kiss Ayukawa.
                                  i-- koto       ni
                                  good-occasion (IO)
                                             ____
                                  AYUKAWA ni kisu shiyou to shi-yagatte
                                  trying-to-kiss-Ayukawa-(contempt)

5
[Closeup as Kazuya gives a scheming look.]

6
Kazuya: [rushing forward]          ______
 (Here's my chance!)              (chansu!)

Kazuya FX:                        ___
                           ta_

Manami: [off]
  Oniichan.  Hikaru-chan's on     oni--chan  hikaru-chan kara  o-DENWA   yo
  the phone.                                 from-Hikaru       telephone

[Kyousuke turns at the sound of her voice...]

7
[...and rises.  He is surprised to see Kazuya whiz by behind him.  Kazuya
 slams his head into a post.]
Kazuya impact FX:                 ____
                         go_n

Kyousuke:
  ?                               ?

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p 118 (32)

1
Kyousuke: [glaring in Kazuya's face]
  What were you trying to         nani  o   shiyo-- to shite-ta   nani  o!
  do?  What?!                     what (O)  were-trying-to-doing  what (O)

2
Kyousuke: [enraged, pointing a finger]
  You meddler!                    kono  osekkai!
                                  this  busybody/meddler
                                  ___
  I won't let you swap places     ore to   irekawaru           nante
  with me or anything like        with-me  change-places-with  the-likes-of
  that!
                                  sonna koto          sasenai     kara   na!
                                  that-kind-of-thing  not-let-do  that's-why

3
[Kyousuke chats amiably on the phone as Kazuya stands nearby and listens.]
Kyousuke:
  Eh?  Today?                     e  KYOU?

  Yeah, okay.                     un  ii yo

  3 o'clock at the usual place.   3 -JI ni    itsu-mo no TOKORO de
                                  at-3:00     at-usual-place

4
[Outside, Kyousuke walks alone down the sidewalk.]
Kyousuke:
 (That guy really wears me        (aitsu to       iru to        HONTOU
  out...!)                         with-that-guy  when-is-here  real/true

                                  tsukareru  na----_)
                                  get-tired        !

5
Kazuya: [popping up]              ______
  Your date's Hikaru-oneechan,    de--to no AITE     hikaru-oneechan deshou
  isn't it?                       date's    companion                poss-be

Kyousuke jump-back FX:            __ ___
                      pa pa_

[Kyousuke lurches back against a utility pole.]

6
Kyousuke:
  Don't follow me!                tsuite-kuru na

Kazuya: [pointing off to the side]
  Ah!  It's Madoka-oneechan!      a  madoka-one--chan  da!

sign:
  Takasaki                        TAKASAKI
                                  

7
Kyousuke:
  You think I'm falling for       sono TE ni   noru         ka...
  that...?                        in-that-way  be-taken-in  (?)

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p 119 (33)

1
Madoka: [standing behind him]
  Falling for what?               nan ni   noranai       tte?
                                  in-what  not-be-taken  (quote)

sign: [large print]
  ...yama Doctor's Office         ...YAMA          I-IN
                                     doctor's-office

sign: [smaller print]
  Surgeries.  Extract             GEKA       NU(KU)  
                       surgery    extract

2
[Kyousuke, surprised, turns to look.]
narration:
  Huh...?  It's true.             are...  HONTOU da

billboard:
  Tachikawa Bookstore             TACHIKAWA  SHOTEN
                                    bookstore

3
[Kazuya takes advantage of the opening by crashing head-on against the
 back of Kyousuke's head.]
Kazuya:
  IT'S MINE!!                     itadaki--_!!

Kazuya/Kyousuke impact FX:        ______
                           gochin

4
Kyousuke:
 (H-he got me!!)                  (ya...yarareta!!)
                                        was-outwitted/was-defeated

5
[Stunned, the two lie on their backs on the ground.  Madoka takes in the
 scene.]
Kazuya/Kyousuke FX:               _____
                            batan

6
Madoka:
  ?                               ?

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p 120 (34)



1
@Kyousuke: [popping to his feet]
  Heyyy!  What are you doing      kora----_   ikinari   nani  suru  n da
  all of a sudden?                            suddenly  what  do    (explan)

@Kazuya: [pointing angrily]
  You're the one who slammed      oMAE ga   butsuketa      n daro   KAZUYA!
  into me, Kazuya!                you  (S)  fling-(something)-at/
                                            hit-against    (poss-explan)

2
[@Kazuya looks at his hand in horror.]
narration:
  Ah!  I've swapped places!!      ha_  irekawatte-ru!!

3
[@Kyousuke leans and whispers into @Kazuya's ear.]
@Kyousuke:
  Now I'll date the two of        boku ga   kore kara    futari to
  them and choose the better      I    (S)  from-now-on  with-2-people
  one for you.                    ______
                                  de--to shite  yokatta   HOU            o
                                  dating        was-good  way/direction (O)

                                  erande-ageru
                                  choose-(favor-to-you)

[@Kazuya's eyes grow wide.]

4
[@Kyousuke leaves with Madoka, waving back at @Kazuya.]
@Kyousuke:
  Bye.  That's the way it goes.   ja     so-- yu-- koto       de
                                  bye    that-kind-of-matter  being

narration:                                 ____                ____
  Y-you impudent brat!!           ko kono  mase                gaki~~~~!!
                                     this  precocious/forward  brat

sign:
  Hazama Engineering              HAZAMA     KOUMUTEN
                                    engineering-firm

5
[Exterior shot of ABCB.]
@Kazuya: [off]
  W-wait!!                        ma mate yo!!

6
@Kazuya: [clinging to the leg of @Kyousuke]
  St-stop meddling.               o osekkai          wa   yamete
                                    busybody/meddler (T)  stop

  Go back right now to the way    sugu         moto ni modo...
  we...                           immediately  
                                                return-to-origin

[Both Madoka and @Kyousuke look back at him.]

7
@Kyousuke: [lifting him by the scruff of the neck]
  Such a spirited child.          KODOMO wa   GENKI              ni
                                  child  (T)  spirit/energy/pep (IO)

@Kyousuke FX:                     ____
                          hyoi

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p 121 (35)

1
[@Kyousuke deposits him outside the door.]
@Kyousuke FX:                     ___
                            poi

@Kyousuke:
  Let's play outside, shall       SOTO de     ASObo--     ne
  we?                             at-outside  shall-play

2
@Kyousuke: [flashing ominously with the Power]
 (This time, oniichan, even       (oni--chan  KONDO bakari   wa
  if you try to teleport in,                  just-this-time (T)
  I won't let you.                __________
                                  terepo--to de   haitte-koyo--
                                  by-teleporting  shall-come-and-enter

                                  ttatte
                                  even-if-saying/no-matter-what-you-say

                                  so--      wa     sasenai     yo
                                  like-that (T)    not-let-do

  Just shut up and watch from     damatte          SOTO de
  outside!)                       becoming-silent  at-outside

                                  mite-nasai!)
                                  be-seeing-(command)

3
[From a window, @Kazuya glares into ABCB and pounds on the glass.  Madoka
 turns to look.]
@Kazuya FX:                       ___ ___
                       don don

4
[Exterior shot of ABCB.]

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p 122 (36)

1
Madoka: [looking off at the window]
  You're dealing with a child.    AITE     wa   KODOMO  yo
                                  opponent (T)  child

  Poor thing.                     kawaiso--  ja nai
                                  pitiable  (is-not)

[@Kyousuke sits resolutely at the counter, chin resting on his hand.]

@Kyousuke:
  It's okay, it's okay--          i-- no  i-- no
  to leave a mischievous brat
  like that alone!                hottokeba        anna itazura KOZOU!
                                  (hotte-okeba)    that-kind-of-
                                   if-leave-alone  mischievous-brat

2
Madoka:
  He's no such thing.             sonna koto          nai       yo
                                  that-kind-of-thing  not-have/not-there

  He's an awfully nice kid.       tottemo        ii KO             yo
                                  awfully/quite  good/nice-child

3
@Kyousuke: [startled]
 (Nice kid...?!)                  (..........  ii KO?!)

4
@Kyousuke: [smiling]
  Hmm.  You're sweet.             fuun  yasashi--          n da     ne
                                        gentle/kind/sweet  (explan)

5
Madoka:
  What's with you lately?         nani yo    aratamatte
                                  what       anew/newly//being-formal

  You're acting strangely.        HEN na no

6
[Kyousuke rises and leans toward her.  She stands holding a plate.]
@Kyousuke:
  But, if you can be that         demo  sono yasashisa wa   dekireba...
  sweet...                        but   that-sweetness (T)  if-able-to-do

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p 123 (37)

1
[He leans in VERY close.]
@Kyousuke:
  That...  Just for me...         sono...  boku dake ni.....
                                  that     only-me  (IO)

2
[At the window @Kazuya watches in horror.]

3
[@Kyousuke makes his move, Madoka's eyes grow large.]

4
[But she leaps away at the sound of...]
man:                              ____ ___
  Another cafe-au-lait,           kafe ore      okawari  kudasa--i
  please.                         cafe-au-lait  seconds  please

Madoka:
  Yes!                            hai!

Madoka FX:                        _____
                            sasa_

5
@Kyousuke: [biting his thumb]                        ____
 (Damn!  An unexpected            (chi_  tonda       jama          ga
  pest is around!)                       unexpected  interference/ (S)
                                                     hindrance

                                  haitchatta!)
                                  (haitte-shimatta)
                                   entered/contained-(finality/regret)

6
@Kyousuke: [looking at the clock]
  Oh no!                          a ikene!
                                     = bad

  It's already time now.          mo--     sorosoro  JIKAN  da  na
                                  already  soon/now  time   is

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p 124 (38)

1
@Kyousuke: [smiling and waving as he exits]
  Thanks for the company!         gochiso--san!

2
[Madoka stands in surprise.]

3
[Outside, @Kyousuke rushes off, only to be chased by @Kazuya.  @Kyousuke
 looks back in irritation.]
@Kazuya:
  Wait!  Wait, wait.              mate_    mate mate

  Now you're planning to go to    KONDO     wa   hikaru-chan no tokoro ni
  Hikaru-chan's place.            this-time (T)  to-Hikaru's-place

                                  iku  tsumori    da  na
                                  go   intention  is

traffic sign:
  Uejima  7-km                    UEJIMA #7Km#

4
@Kyousuke: [flashing darkly with the Power]
  That's it!                      sono  toori!
                                  that  way/manner/a-kind

@Kyousuke FX:                     _____
                         kuwa_
                                   = a-plan/a-scheme/a-plot

5
[@Kazuya is lifted off his feet and slammed back against a utility pole.]
@Kazuya FX:                       ___
                           dan

6
[@Kyousuke levitates a coil of rope...]
rope FX:                          ________
                          shururu_

7
[...and ties @Kazuya to the pole, high up so his feet can't touch the ground.]
@Kazuya:
  J-jerk...!                      ki kisama--_

  Y-you think it's okay to        ko konna koto          shite
  do this sort of thing?             this-kind-of-thing  doing

                                  i--   to OMOtte      n no ka
                                  okay  thinking-that       (?)

@Kyousuke:
  In any case, next I'm           tomokaku            TSUGI wa
  going to check out Hikaru-      anyway/in-any-case  next  (T)
  oneechan's reaction.
                                  hikaru-one--chan no  HANNOU           o
                                                   's  response/effect (O)

                                  mi ni itte-kuru     yo
                                  start-going-to-see

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p 125 (39)

1
@Kyousuke: [with a sinister look]
  After that, I'll decide         sono ato de       boku ga   futari no
  between the two for you!        at-that-later-on  I    (S)  2-people's

                                  dotchi-ka   ni   KImete-ageru         yo!
                                  either-one (IO)  decide-(favor-for-you)

2
[As the words sink in, @Kazuya's eyes grow large.]
@Kyousuke: [off]
  And then I'll announce that     soshite       sore        o
  decision in front of the        and/then/now  that-(one) (O)
  two of them!
                                  futari no ME no MAE de
                                  in-front-of-the-eyes-of-the-two

                                  SENGEN suru       n da!
                                  declare/announce  (explan)

3
@Kyousuke:
  In the meantime, I'll have      oni--chan ni wa    sore made  soko de
  you wait here.                           (IO/con)  till-then  in-that-place

                                  yukkuri   matte-te-moraou
                                  at-ease/  shall-be-waiting-(get-favor)
                                  leisurely

@Kyousuke:
  Have fun.                       o-TANOshimi ni
                                  pleasure/in-expectation

@Kazuya:
  Give it back!  Put me back!     kaese--  modose--

4
[@Kyousuke walks away.]
@Kazuya:
  Fiend!  Devil!                  oni--_!  akuma--_!

5
@Kazuya: [struggling]
  That meddler!  I'm not just     ano osekkai-me
  gonna let him do whatever       that-busybody-
  he wants!!
                                  sonna         KATTE na  koto
                                  that-kind-of  selfish   thing

                                  sasete    tamaru              ka!!
                                  let-do    collect/be-overdue  (talk-to-self)

                          u~~

6
narration:
  Oh, yeah.                       a  so-- ka

                                  _chikara_
  If I use the Power, then        NOURYOKU o TSUKAeba  konna mono...!
  this sort of thing...           if-use-Power         this-kind-of-thing

rope FX:                          _____
                           shuru

7
voice: [off]                      ______
  KAA-ZU-KUN!                     ka--zu-kun!

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p 126 (40)

1
[@Kazuya's pov of a very cute 5-year-old brunette girl who stands somewhat
 shyly.  She bears a remarkable resemblance to a 5-year-old Madoka.]
chibi Madoka-clone:
  What are you doing?             nani  shite-ru  no
                                  what  are-doing (?)

  A new game?                     ATARAshii  ASObi?
                                  new        game/play

2
[Her pov of him.  He looks back in surprise.]
narration:
  Wh-what?  This girl...          na nan  da    kono KO----
                                     what is    this-girl

3
[His pov of her as she works at the knot.]
chibi Madoka-clone:
  Wait a sec and I'll untie       chotto  matte-te    hodoitageru
  you.                            a-bit   be-waiting  (hodoite-ageru)
                                                       untie-(favor-to-you)

4
[View pans back.]
@Kazuya:
  Th-thank you.                   a arigato

narration:
  Cute girl...                    kawaii KO...
                                            _____________
  Kazuya's girlfriend, perhaps?   KAZUYA no ga--rufurendo  ka na
                                         's girlfriend     I-wonder

5
narration:
  Wh-what's this?  I guess        na nan   da   aitsu     mo
  I can't just write him off.        what  is   that-guy  too

                                  sumi ni okenai      na
                                  be-witty-&-knowing

@Kazuya:                                       ___
 (When you come right down to     (nantatte    ore to   ONAji KAO  da  kara)
  it, he does have the same        after-all/  with-me  same-face  is  that's-
  face as me.)                     when-you-come-down-to-it            why

6
chibi Madoka-clone: [shyly]
  Say, why don't you come         nee   kore kara  atashi n CHI ni  konai?
  over to my house now?           say   from-now   to-my-place      not-come

@Kazuya: [rubbing his wrists]
  Huh?                            ha?

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p 127 (41)

1
[Overhead view looking down on the two.  They stand at a street corner near
 a crosswalk.]
chibi Madoka-clone: [smiling]
  I promised I'd show you a       ATARAshii EHON    katte-morattara
  new picture book when I         new-picture-book  when-buying-(favor-for-me)
  got one.
                                  misete-ageru        tte  YAKUSOKU shite-ta
                                  show-(favor-to-you) (T)  was-promising

                                  ja nai
                                  (is-not)

narration:
  Hey, right now is out of the    chotto  IMA  sore dokoro ja nai
  question!                               now  that's-out-of-the-question

                                  n da      tteba!
                                  (explan)  (I-tell-you)

@Kazuya: [embarrassed]
  Oh, is that so?                 a  so--       da  kke
                                     like-that  is  (?)

bicycle traffic sign:
  Stop                            tomare

2
[From down the sidewalk a very cute 5-year-old blonde girl, who bears a
 remarkable resemblance to Hikaru at that age, smiles and races towards
 @Kazuya.  The other two turn when they hear her.]
chibi Hikaru-clone:               ____
  Kazu-chan!  Fou-u-nd you!       kazu-chan  mi--tsuketa!

chibi Hikaru-clone footstep FX:   ___ ___ ___
                  ta_ ta_ ta_

3
[The two girls point fingers at each other and lock eyes.]
chibi girl-clones:
  AH!                             a_

4
[Then they simultaneously turn their backs on one another.]
chibi girl-clones:                ___
  Hmmph!                          fun

chibi girl-clones FX:             ____
                           pui_

5
[Clasping her hands in front of her, the little blonde girl turns to @Kazuya
 with joyous abandon.  @Kazuya blushes and flinches back under the onslaught.]
chibi Hikaru-clone:
  Say, what are you doing?        nee    nani shite n no    fu--n
  Hmm?                            say    what doing

  And then...  Ohhh?!             soide       hee--_    naa--n daa
  What's thaaat?                              what   is-that

chibi Hikaru-clone FX:            __________ __________
                 pechapecha kuchakucha
                                   = chatter/gabble/prattle

narration:
  What in the world's going       ittai do--         natte     n no
  on?                             what-in-the-world  becoming

6
[The blonde tot smiles and grabs @Kazuya by the wrist, dragging him off.
 The brunette tot stands in stern irritation.]
chibi Hikaru-clone:
  Then, let's go!                 ja  ikimasho!

chibi Madoka-clone:
  Hold it right there!            MAchinasai yo!

sign:
  High Prices for Your            KOUKA       KAI-IRERU  FURUBON
  Used Books                      high-price  purchase   secondhand-book

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p 128 (42)

1
[Having stopped, the blonde tot gets serious.]
chibi Hikaru-clone:               ____
  Kazu-chan!  Today you           kazu-chan!    KYOU   atashi n CHI ni
  promised to come play at                      today  to-my-house
  my house.
                                  ASObi ni kuru tte  YAKUSOKU shita
                                  come-to-play  (T)  promised

                                  n da      yo ne
                                  (explan)

@Kazuya:
  Eh?!                            e?!

2
chibi Hikaru-clone:                               ______
  I got an awfully cute doll!!    atashi  tottemo kawaii  o-NINGYOU
                                  I       awfully-cute      doll

                                  KAtte-moratta          n da--_!!
                                  bought-(favor-for-me)  (explan)

chibi Madoka-clone:               ____
  Kazu-kun is playing with        kazu-kun wa  KYOU  atashi to ASObu no yo--!
  me today!                                (T) today with-me   playing

3
[The girls each grab an arm and pull.]
chibi Hikaru-clone:
  That's okay!  He's playing      i-- no!   atashi to  ASObu no!
  with me!                        okay      with-me    playing

chibi Madoka-clone:
  Ah, no fairrr, Kyouko.          a  zuru--i  KYOUKO
                                     unfair   

4
[They angrily get in each other's faces.]
chibi Hikaru-clone:                          ____
  What?!  You dog!                nani yo    busu!
                                  what       ugly/dog/pig

chibi Madoka-clone:               ____
  Selfish pig!                    gari!
                                  greedy/grasping-person

5
[They glare fixedly at each other.]
chibi girl-clones FX:             ____ ____ ____
                      muka muka muka

@Kazuya:
  H-hold on, both of you...       chi chotto  futari    tomo..........
                                              2-people  both

6
[His pov as they both sternly turn on him.]
both chibi girl-clones:
  Which one of us are you         ittai         dotchi         o   ERAbu no
  choosing, Kazu-chan?            in-the-world  which-(of-us) (O)  choosing
                                  ____
                                  kazu-chan

chibi girl-clones FX:             ____
                            zui_

7
[@Kazuya flinches back, nervously.]
narration:
  Really now!  He's in no         moo----_  aitsu     HITO no koto
  position to say anything                  that-guy  about-people
  about other people!
                                  ieru          BUNZAI
                                  able-to-say   one's-social-standing

                                  ja nai  n jan!
                                  is-not  (explan/neg)

@Kazuya:                          ___
  But I'm not Kazuya...           ore  KAZUYA  ja nai  no ni~~
                                  I            am-not  even-though

8
@Kazuya: [flashing with insight]   ___
 (Ah!  Wait.)                     (ha_   mate yo)

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p 129 (43)

1
[Meanwhile @Kyousuke and Hikaru walk down the sidewalk in a quaint shopping
 district.  Hikaru contentedly holds onto @Kyousuke's arm.]
shop sign:                        ___________  ______
                       ma--karaito  fa--pu
                                  ???????????  ??????

2
@Kyousuke:
 (The last time I dated this      (kono KO   to wa     kono MAE
  girl I was bored stiff,          this-girl (define)  this-before
  so this time I'll ask her       ______
  point-blank...)                 de--to shite  taikutsu datta  kara
                                  dating        was-boring      that's-why

                                  koko wa   TANTOU CHOKUNYUU ni...)
                                  here (T)  at-point-blank/directly

shop sign:                        ________
  Natural                         nata--ru
                                  ?natural? ?natal?

wall sign:                                        _____
                       <3-tiny-kanji>  manda
                                                  ?????

3
[He turns to her resolutely.  She looks up at him wide-eyed.]
@Kyousuke:
  Hikaru-chan.                    hikaru-chan

4
[He solemnly faces her and rests his hands on her shoulders.  He drops his
 gaze.]
@Kyousuke:
  What do you think of me?        boku no koto    do--  OMOtte-ru?
                                  about-me        what  be-thinking

5
[The expected response--a flying Hikaru tackle.]
Hikaru:
  I LOVE YOU!!                    DAISUki!!

Hikaru FX:                        ________
                          dogyu--n

6
[Smiling, she wraps her arms around his neck.]
narration:                                               _______
  H-huh...?  How disappointing    a are...    konna ni   sunnari  iku to
  when it goes so easily...                   like-this  easily   when-go

                                  hyo--shi nuke suru   na--
                                  lose-interest-(in)/
                                  be-disappointed-(at)-(command)

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p 130 (44)

1
@Kyousuke: [into her ear]                               ____
  Same here.  You're the one      soo         boku mo   kimi ga...
  I...                            like-that   I    too  you  (S)

[Hikaru's eyes grow large...]

2
[...and her features melt with emotion.]
Hikaru:
  Ah...                           a...

3
Hikaru: [screaming at something off-panel]
  AHHHHHH!!                       a~~~~~~_!!

[@Kyousuke claps his hands over his ears.]

4
Hikaru: [rushing into an ice cream store]
  Kyaaaa!                         kya----_

  Wait, wait, Sempai.             chotto chotto  SEMPAI
                                                ____________
  This place has a new ice        koko       no aisukuri--mu
  cream flavor out!               this-place 's ice-cream

                                  ATARAshii no ga   DEta      no ne!
                                  new-one      (S)  came-out

@Kyousuke: [checking his ear]
  ..........                      ..........

5
[She hands him a double-scoop ice cream cone, with a smile.  Ice cream--is
 this girl sweet or what?]
Hikaru:
  Here you go.                    hai  do--zo

@Kyousuke: [surprised]
  Thank you...                    ..........arigato

6
[He licks his ice cream and watches her as she merrily licks at her cone.]
@Kyousuke and Hikaru FX:          ________
                       peropero

7
[Continuing to lick, he looks upward, and visualizes a diagram.  On the
 right are portraits of Madoka and Hikaru.  Arrows from each girl point
 toward dialog on the left.]
diagram: [Madoka]                 ____________
  Didn't give me ice cream.       aisukuri--mu  kurenai
                                  ice-cream     not-give-me

diagram: [Hikaru]                 ____________
  Did give me ice cream.          aisukuri--mu  kureta
                                  ice-cream     gave-me

@Kyousuke:
 (Hmm...)                         (fumu...)

8
@Kyousuke:
 (All right.  I've decided!!)     (yoshi  KImeta!!}

@Kyousuke FX:                     _____
                           pero_

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p 131 (45)

1
[@Kyousuke and Hikaru return to where he left @Kazuya.]
@Kyousuke:
  Sorry to have kept you          o-matase
  waiting.

2
[@Kyousuke's pov of @Kazuya, who leans back against the pole with arms
 crossed.]

3
@Kyousuke:
  Now, I'll make an important     IMA kara                JUUDAI
  announcement, so why not        after-this/from-now-on  serious/important
  come with me to ABCB for a
  bit.                            HATSUGEN o  suru     kara
                                  speech  (O) make/do  that's-why
                                          _______
                                  chotto  abakabu made  kite-kurenai
                                  a-bit   to-ABCB       not-come-(favor-to-me)

@Kazuya: [smiling down at the ground]
  Oho.                            hohoo

4
@Kazuya: [looking up, appearing unworried]
  Please, feel free.              do--zo       go-JIYUU ni
                                  by-all-means (hon)-freely/as-one-pleases

5
[@Kyousuke is taken slightly aback.]

6
@Kyousuke:
 (What's this?!  "Feel free?!"    (nan  da yo--_    sono JIYUU         wa!
                                   what is     !    that as-one-pleases

  I'll say it right now--I'm      ittoku      kedo  boku wa   ZETTAI ni
  certainly not gonna give        (itte-oku)  but   I    (T)  absolutely
  him a chance to swap             say-(for-future-sake)
  bodies!!)
                                  irekawarareru            yo-- na
                                  am-changing-places-with  it-looks-like
                                  ____
                                  suki      nanka    misenai
                                  opening/  or-such  not-show/not-let-see
                                  opportunity/chance

                                  kara       ne!!)
                                  that's-why

7
[Exterior shot of ABCB.]
Madoka and Hikaru: [off]
  Ehhhh?!  Important              e----_    JUUDAI     HATSUGEN
  announcement?                        !    important  speech

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p 132 (46)

1
[@Kyousuke's pov as the two girls look back.]
Madoka:
  About what?                     nan no koto?

Hikaru:
  What's that?  "Important        nan  desu    ka   JUUDAI    HATSUGEN tte
  announcement"?                  what is-that (?)  important speech   (quote)

2
@Kyousuke FX:                     ______
                            niyari

3
[@Kazuya stands firm with gaze down.]

4
[@Kyousuke begins as the other three look on.  @Kazuya's face takes on an
 angry expression.]
@Kyousuke:                        ___
  I was sorta unsure, but         ore  iroiro   MAYOtta               kedo
  now I've finally decided.       I    various  was-puzzled/wavered-  but
                                                in-judgement

                                  tsui ni          KImeta   n da
                                  at-last/finally  decided  (explan)

shelf item:                                                         _____
                       1/1  HASHI(RU)  manda!!
                                                run/flee

5
@Kazuya:
  HOLD IT-T-T!                    mattaa!

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p 133 (47)

1
[He turns to look at the front door, on which appear the silhouettes of the
 cute girl tots.]
@Kazuya:
  You can come in.                haitte  ii    yo
                                  enter   okay

2
[The 2 little girls enter.]
chibi Madoka-clone: [apprehensive]
  Hello.                          konnichiwa

Kyouko*: [smiling]
  Hey, what's this.               ne--  nani nani

<*Formerly, "chibi Hikaru-clone".>

3
@Kyousuke: [aghast]
  AH!                             a

4
[Angrily, @Kazuya gestures towards the 2 girls while addressing @Kyousuke.]
@Kazuya:
  While you're at it, why         tsuide ni   koko de        omae  mo
  don't you decide now, too?      by-the-way  now/with-this  you   too

                                  KImetara   do--  nan   da
                                  if-decide  what  what  is

5
@Kazuya:
  Consider yourself before        HITO no koto  o  toyakaku
  you meddle in other people's    about-people (O) meddle-(in-other's-affairs)
  affairs...                                       be-critical-(about)

                                  yu--  MAE ni  JIBUN no koto o...
                                  say   before  about-self   (O)

@Kyousuke FX:                     ______
                            da da_

@Kyousuke: [running away]
  O-oh no!                        ya yabai!

6
[@Kazuya takes the opportunity to butt heads.]
@Kazuya:
  CHARGE!!                        hakkiri         shiro!!
                                  clear/definite  make/do

@Kazuya/@Kyousuke collision FX:   ______
                           gochin

6a [inset]
@Kazuya:
 (How's this, Kazuya?!)           (do-- da    KAZUYA!)
                                   how  is

6b [inset]
@Kyousuke:
 (N-no fair, oniichan!)           (zu zurui!      oni--chan)
                                      unfair/sly

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p 134 (48)

1
Hikaru:
  Hey, Sempai.  What was it       nee  SEMPAI  nani  o   KImeta   n desu   ka
  you decided on?                 say          what (O)  decided  (explan) (?)

Kyousuke: [rubbing the back of his head]
  EH?!                            e?!

2
[Madoka portrait--blushing, with apprehension.]

3
[Embarrassed, he looks quickly from Hikaru to a menu.]
Kyousuke:
  Ah, aaah...!                    a  aa...!

4
Kyousuke: [pointing inside the menu]
  I was sorta unsure, but         iroiro   MAYOtta                   kedo
  I'll have a cafe-au-lait!       various  was-puzzled-(what-to-do)  but
                                  ____ ___
                                  kafe ore!
                                  cafe-au-lait

  This is what I've decided!!     kore        ni   KImari!!
                                  this-(one) (IO)  decide

5
Madoka:
  What are you saying?!!          akireta--!
                                  was-amazed/dumbfounded

Hikaru:
  Whaaat?  Really now!            naan  da  maa--_
                                  what  is  well/indeed!

Kyousuke: [nervously]                    ______
  Nahhh.  Ha ha ha.               iya--  hahaha

6
[Kyousuke portrait--he looks at something off-panel.]

7
[The 2 cute girl tots have a Kazuya arm apiece and are pulling hard.]
narration:
  Even Kazuya, that meddler--     ano   osekkai  no      KAZUYA  mo
  just this once he seems to      that  busybody (nom.)          as-well
  have learned a bitter
  lesson...                       KONDO bakari   wa   korita
                                  just-this-time (T)  learned-a-bitter-lesson/
                                                      had-a-bitter-experience

                                  mitai da  kedo
                                  seems     but

Kyouko:
  My house.                       atashi no  uchi   yo ne
                                  my         house

chibi Madoka-clone:
  No, my house!                   i--e  atashi no o-uchi yo!

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p 135 (49)

1
Hikaru: [watching the struggle]
  Ohh, that boy was two-timing.   maa  ano KO    futamata kakete-ta  no ne
                                       that-boy  was-playing-double

  If it was me...                 atashi dattara..........
                                  I      if-is

2
Hikaru: [suddenly glaring and clenching her fist]
  I ABSOLUTELY COULD NOT          zettai      yurusenai            tokoro  yo
  FORGIVE THAT.                   absolutely  not-able-to-forgive  be-about-to

Kyousuke FX: [wincing in fright]  _____
                           zukin

3
[He turns to peek at Madoka, who looks back without joy.]
Kyousuke FX:                      ______
                           chira_

4
[A closer view of Madoka, cheek in hand.]

5
[Exterior shot of ABCB.]
Kazuya: [off]
  Oniichan, you'll pay for        oni--chan  oboete-ro!
  this!                                     
                                             you-shall-pay-for-this

narration:                                            ____
  Perhaps indecisiveness runs     YUUJUUFUDAN    wa   uchi no KAKEI
  in my family!                   indecisiveness (T)  home 's family-line

                                  na no  kamo-shiremasen!
                                         it-is-possible

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