Kimagure Orange Road
"White Christmas"
Volume 11, Story 3
WB Volume 6, Story 12
Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi
Translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig H. Nishida
Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose
Craig Nishida
Thomas Wyatt
Dan Root
Jerry Lee
Last revision : 08-19-95
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 227 (47) are only in the WBs!
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p 227 (47)--TITLE PAGE
[A lovely half-portrait of Madoka. She smiles softly at us, wearing a
strapless black dress, both hands raised, palms towards us. Reflected in
each of her luminous eyes is an image of Kyousuke's face.]
MAIN TITLE (at top) _______ __________
White Christmas howaito - kurisumasu
SUB-TITLE (at bottom)
Reflected in My Eyes Is HITOMI ni utsuru wa
My Catch! in-(pupil-of)-eye be-reflected-in (T)
atashi no EMONO!
my catch/take/capture/booty/prize
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p 228 (48)
1
[Exterior shot of the school.]
narration:
This year has gone by so HAYAi mono de KOTOSHI mo
quickly, and not much quick inasmuch-as this-year too
remains...
ato wazuka...
the-rest only/merely/just/barely
2
[Shot of a school building.]
Hikaru: [off]
And so... to yu-- wake de
narration: __________ ___
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. ashita wa kurisumasu - ibu
tomorrow (T) Christmas-Eve
3
Hikaru:
I'm throwing a Christmas KOTOSHI wa atashi no IE de
party at my place this this-year (T) at-my-place
year!! __________ ________
kurisumasu - pa--ti-- o yarimasu_!!
Christmas-party (O) do
By all means, please come!! zehi kite-kudasai_!!
by-all-means come-(please)
4
[She clasps her hands before her, and smiles up at him.]
Hikaru:
Especially you, Sempai! TOKU ni SEMPAI!
Because, just for you, SEMPAI no tame ni
Sempai, I'm going all out for-the-sake-of
to make lots of treats!
UDE ni yori o kakete
exerting-one's-utmost-skill
gochiso-- ippai tsukutchaimasu kara ne!
treat full-of make-(finality) that's-why
Kyousuke: [forced smile]
S-sure... ha haa...
5
[Hikaru smiles over at Madoka, who sits at her desk, smiling.]
Hikaru:
You, too, Madoka-san!! madoka-san mo zehi_!!
By all means!! too without-fail/by-all-means
Madoka:
I see... so-- ne
6
[Hiromi adjusts her glasses and approaches Kyousuke from behind. Kyousuke
turns to look.]
Hiromi:
Hmm? If Kasuga-kun is he-- KASUGA-kun ga iku no nara
going, maybe I'll go, too. (S) going if-it-is
atashi mo iko-- ka naa
I too shall-go I-wonder
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p 229 (49)
1
[She points at Kyousuke and turns to everyone present.]
Hiromi:
This guy's a mean drinker!! koitsu SHURAN desho--_!!
this-guy vicious-drinker poss-be
He was famous even at our MAE no GAKKOU demo YUUMEI
last school, y'know! previous-school even famous/well-known
datta n da yo ne--_
was (explan) (rhet)
2
[She gazes off into the distance, pondering.]
Hiromi:
When was that? itsu datta ka
when was (?)
__________
Carrying off the dummy of kontakki-- ojisan no NINGYOU kakaete
Colonel Sanders and Kentucky man 's dummy carry-(and)
jumping into the pool...
IKE no NAKA ni tobikondari shite...
into-pool/pond jump-(and)
Kyousuke: [shouting, wincing] ____
Wasn't it you who pushed me ano TOKI wa kimi ga tsukiotoshita
that time! that-time (T) you (S) pushed-(me)
n desho
(poss-explan)
3
[Hikaru clings to Kyousuke's arm. Hiromi, arms crossed, and another girl look
on.]
Kyousuke: [embarrassed] __ ___ ___
a_ ha_ ha_
Hikaru: [merrily] ________
Ohh, Sempai. Unique! ma-- sempai yuni--ku!
[Hatta studies this scene from his desk.]
4
Hatta: [turning to Komatsu]
Somehow... nanka yo--
___
I wonder if Kasuga is better KASUGA tte ore yori i-- OTOKO
looking than me? (T) I than good-looking-guy
na no ka naa
is (nom) I-wonder
Komatsu:
Aren't you similar? NIta yo-- na mon ja nai?
similar appear person is-not
5
Hatta:
Then why this difference...? ja kono chigai wa na n daro...
then this-difference (T) is (poss-explan)
[View pans back to show Kyousuke surrounded by Hikaru, Hiromi and 4 other
female classmates.]
6
Komatsu and Hatta:
(Hmmmm!!) (u~~~mu_!)
7
[Madoka also watches this scene.]
Kyousuke/Hikaru/Hiromi/girl: ___ ___ ___ __
wa_ ha_ ha_ ha...
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p 230 (50)
1
[Exterior evening shot of ABCB.]
2
[Kyousuke rests his cheek in a hand and smiles contentedly.]
Kyousuke FX: ________
nikoniko
3
[Madoka brings him a cup of coffee.]
Madoka:
Lately... SAIKIN...
You seem to be happy at GAKKOU de wa TANOshi so-- ne
school, hmm. at-school (contrast) look-as-if-happy
Kyousuke:
Eh?! Really? e_ sou
4
[He stops to smile up at the ceiling. Splashed into his narration are facial
portraits of Sayuri, Hiromi and Hikaru.]
narration:
Come to think of it, the so-- ieba kono MAE no
last one , and the one who
transferred to ii
Hiromi>, and then ...
TENKOU shite-kita
came-and-transferred
soshite...
and/then
Somehow, I've been fairly naze-ka SAIKIN wa kekko--
well-surrounded by girls somehow lately (T) fairly-well
lately...
ONNA no KO ni kakomarete...
by-girls being-surrounded
5
[Madoka watches him as a slack expression comes over his face. He still
ponders up at the ceiling.]
narration: ___ ____
I wonder if girls think I'm ore tte moshiya moteru no
hot... I (T) if being-popular-with-girls
de wa......
am
Madoka:
.......... ..........
6
[He still stares at the ceiling.]
Madoka: [off]
able-to-carry
and the verb
is a homonym that can either mean "popular with girls" or "can carry". Thus,
when Kyousuke thinks she's saying, "You're quite popular with girls, aren't
you," she's REALLY saying, "I can carry quite a lot, can't I.">
7
[He blushes, and with an embarrassed yet pleased smile, raises a hand in
modest denial.]
Kyousuke:
Nahhh! C'mon, it's nothing iya~~~~_ sonna koto nai sa~~~_!!
like that!! ! thing-like-that not-have
___ ___ ___ ___
wa_ ha_ ha_ ha_
__ __ __
ha ha ha
C'mon. ya da na
Quit teasing, Ayukawa... AYUKAWA karakatte...
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p 231 (51)
1
[He opens his eyes and sees that Madoka is struggling to carry a large tray
laden with drinks. Master looks at her with concern.]
Master: _____
This tray is pretty large, kono torei kekko-- OOkii kara ne
so watch out. this-tray quite large/bulky that's-why
But it's better not to carry demo ICHIDO ni
so much all at once. but at-the-same-time/together
anmari motanai ho-- ga ii yo
not-so-much -carry better
Madoka:
Hey, this is a little heavy. chotto OMOi na
a-bit heavy (rhet)
2
Kyousuke: ___
Oh! I'll carry that for a_ ore ga hakonde-ageru yo
you. ! I (S) carry-(for-you)
It's too heavy for a girl! ONNA no KO ni wa OMOi desho_!
to-girl (contrast) heavy poss-be
Madoka:
Huh? e
3
[He walks away with the tray. Madoka stares wide-eyed at his back.]
Kyousuke:
Madoka:
.......... ..........
4
Kyousuke:
Let's see... etto...
Kyousuke FX: ______
chira_
5
[His attention is caught by two young women seated at a table. The blonde is
smiling and raising her arm in greeting. The brunette also smiles.]
girl 1: _____ __
Oh! Cool-looking oniisan a soko no kakko ii oni--san
over there! Come here, that-place 's cool
come here!
kotchi kotchi
this-way
narration: __ _____ __
C-cool?! ka kakko ii?!
6
[He closes his eyes and tosses his hair back in a smug pose. Of course, this
means he must be carrying the tray with one hand.]
Kyousuke:
(G-girls think I'm hot, (ya yappari ore tte
after all?!) after-all I (T)
moteru no de wa?!)
being-popular-with-girls
7
collision FX: ____ ______
don_ gachan
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p 232 (52)
1
[The tray lies upside-down on the floor at his feet. He's splashed drinks
over the skirt and leg of a woman.]
Kyousuke:
Ahhhh, I-I'm sorry. a~~~~ su suimasen
woman:
Ohh. n ma--
2
woman:
Grrrr. This dress was moo~~~~~~ kono FUKU TAKAkatta
expensive! this-dress was-expensive
no yo~~~~~~
[Over the angry woman's shoulder we can see the 2 young women whooping it up.]
girl 2: [to girl 1] ______
Really, Eri! Getting drunk ERI ttara sonna bo--ya
and teasing a kid like (I-tell-you) that-kind-of-kid/boy
that...
yopparatte karakau
get-drunk-(and) tease/play-a-joke-on
kara yo~~~~
that's-why
3
Madoka: [to the angry woman]
I'm sorry... sumimasen...
4
[He looks up with a doleful expression.]
Kyousuke:
.......... ..........
Kyousuke FX:
shun
5
[Madoka drops her gaze and glares at the ground.]
Madoka: [angrily]
Hey... chotto...
It's nice that you're TETSUDA tte kureru no wa i-- kedo...
offering to help... help (T) giving (T) nice but
6
Madoka:
But aren't you kind of SAIKIN chotto ukarete n ja nai?!
bubbly these days?! lately a-bit being-in-high-spirits
Kyousuke FX: _____
giku_
7
[The blonde smiles over from her table and addresses Kyousuke as though he
were a little kid.]
Eri: ____
Little boy-y-y. You should boku~~ mo-- KAEtte netaraa
go home now and get some "I" now go-home-(and) if-sleep
sle-e-eep.
8
[Madoka finally looks up and meets his eye. She has a bit of a mischievous
look.]
Madoka: ____
Little boy-y-y. You should boku~~ mo-- KAEtte netaraa
go home now and get some "I" now go-home-(and) if-sleep
sle-e-eep.
[Kyousuke's eyes grow large and he blushes and sweats.]
Kyousuke FX: _____
ga~~n
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p 233 (53)
1
Kyousuke: [exiting meekly]
S-sorry... go gomen...
________
tobotobo
door FX: _____
karan
2
[Master and Madoka stare off-panel. Madoka still looks a bit angry.]
door FX: [off] _____
karan
3
Master: [smiling]
Hey... chotto......
Wasn't that too harsh? kitsukatta n ja nai?
was-severe (explan/neg)
running water FX: ____
ja--
Madoka: [angrily] ________
Master, you've left the masuta-- o-MIZU DAshippanashi!
water running! water leave-flowing
4
[Master looks at her a little nervously, but Madoka is staring the other way.]
Master:
R-right... ha hai...
faucet FX: ____ ____
kyu_ kyu_
Madoka: ____
That... Idiot! ano... aho_!
5
[He walks home, staring at the sidewalk.]
Kyousuke: ___
Hmmph. Bully. fun ijimekKO
narration:
Th-that was too much. a anmari ja nai ka
She didn't have to do that nani-mo HITOMAE de anna koto...
in public... everything in-public that-kind-of-thing
Ayukawa's so cold... AYUKAWA tte tsumetai naa
(T) cold/cold-hearted (rhet)
6
[Exterior shot of the Hiyama residence.]
narration:
And then... soshite...
The following evening... YOKUJITSU no YORU
next-day 's evening/night
Hikaru: [off] ______
MERRY... meri--...
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p 234 (54)
1
Hikaru: __________
CHRISTMAS!! kurisumasu!!
[Manami and Hikaru set off their party poppers as Hiromi and Kurumi applaud.]
party poppers FX: ___ _____
pan papan
2
[Komatsu, Hatta and Yuusaku check out the depressed Kyousuke.]
narration:
.......... ..........
Here are shrewd ones... chakkari kite-yagaru...
shrewd/clever/calculating come-(contempt)
Yuusaku:
Ohhhh... You were here? nan da...... o-MAE kite-ta no ka
you were-coming (?)
3
narration:
But... shikashi...
Kyousuke: [looking up with surprise]
Huh? Where's Ayukawa? are? AYUKAWA wa...
4
[Kyousuke overhears...]
Hikaru: [to Hiromi]
Oh yeah, that's right. a so-- so--
Madoka-san called a little madoka-san nara sakki
while ago and said she if-it-is a-little-while-ago
couldn't come!
DENWA de korenai tte!
phone-call-(and) can't-come (quote)
__________
I bet she's at kitto ko--taro-- -kun no tokoro da na--
Koutarou-kun's place... surely 's place is (rhet)
Tonight... KON'YA wa
tonight (T)
Hiromi: [showing a thumbs-up] ____
Ohh? Maybe doing this? he-- hyottoshite kore?
maybe/possibly this-(one)
Kyousuke drinking FX: _____
bufu_
5
[Kyousuke stares in shock.]
narration: __________
"Koutarou-kun"... ko--taro-- -kun tte...
Wh-what? na nan da
Wh-who's that? da DARE da
Who's that guy?! sono OTOKO wa?!
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p 235 (55)
1
[He visualizes Madoka, irritated with him at ABCB the other day.]
narration:
Ah! If... ha_ moshiya...
Madoka: [flashback]
But aren't you kind of SAIKIN chotto ukarete n ja nai?!
bubbly these days?! lately a-bit being-in-high-spirits
2
[His expression turns serious.]
narration: ___
...... Does she hate me ......ore kinou no koto de
because of what happened I about-yesterday on-account-of
yesterday?!
KIRAwareta n de wa...?!
was-disliked 'cause (T)
C-can't be... so sonna...
B-but... de demo...
No. Wait, wait. iya mate mate
3
narration:
Ayukawa would never spend masaka AYUKAWA ga sonna
Christmas with some other can't-be (S) that-kind-of
guy... __________
hoka no OTOKO to kurisumasu o
with-another-guy Christmas (O)
sugosu nante
pass/spend the-likes-of
I'm sure this is some sort kitto mata nani-ka no machigai ni
of mistake again!! surely again something (nom) by-mistake
KImatte-ru sa!!
be-sure-to-be
[Komatsu laughs and fills Kyousuke's glass.]
Komatsu:
What's the matter with you? do-- shita omae
You look so pale... KAO-IRO WARUi na--
Not enough to drink yet? mada nomi -tarinai n ja nai?
yet drink not-enough
pouring FX: ____ ____
toku toku
4
[Hikaru and Kyousuke turn at the sound of...]
phone FX:
#RRR#
5
[Kyousuke listens in from nearby.]
Hikaru: [on phone]
Hello? Oh, Madoka-san. hai a madoka-san
Really? so-- desu ka
You're going now? IMA kara iku n desu ka
from-now go (explan) (?)
Kyousuke FX: _____
giku_
6
[Kyousuke stares at Hikaru, who's off-panel.]
Hikaru: [off]
Then you should take along ja attakai gochiso-- motte-iku to
some warm treats. then warm treats take/carry if
i-- desu yo
good is
__________
Koutarou-kun will be ko--taro--kun yorokobimasu yo!
delighted!
7
[Kyousuke glares down at his drink. In the background, Kurumi and Hikaru
chat, and Komatsu helps himself to some cake.]
narration:
Wha-a-at?! nan daa~~~~
___
Was that call just now a IMA no DENWA ore ni TAIsuru
poke at me...?! now 's phone-call toward-me
atetsuke na no ka...?!
insinuating-(remark) is (?)
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p 236 (56)
1
[Komatsu refills Kyousuke's glass. Kyousuke is looking a bit blasted here.]
2
[Hikaru laughs and leans up against him.]
3
[He visualizes Madoka leaning up against a faceless guy.]
4
[In his daydream, Madoka, in the arms of the guy, casts a sly glance Kyousuke's
way.]
5
[Kyousuke flushes angrily.]
glass FX: _____ _____
gachi gachi
narration:
Arrggg! Really!! e~~~~i moo!!
6
[Exterior shot of the Hiyama residence.]
everyone: [off] ___ ___ ___
Wah! ha! ha! wa_ ha_ ha_
party noise FX: _______ _______
donchan donchan
7
[Hikaru, looking a bit plastered, searches about the room.]
Hikaru: [slurring]
Huh? Sempai...? hare? SEMPAI...?
When did he disappear? itsu no mani doko e
unnoticed/before-one-knows to-where
Hikaru FX: _____ _____
kyoro kyoro
Komatsu: [pointing upstairs] _____ ____
To the bathroom to puke toire de gero demo...
or something... in-toilet puke or-something
Hatta: [clapping a hand over Komatsu's mouth]
Stop it! That's nasty! yoshinasai kitanai!
stop-(command) nasty/filthy/mean
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p 237 (57)
1
[Exterior shot of the Ayukawa residence. It is raining.]
rain FX: _____
za--_
sign:
Ayukawa AYUKAWA
2
[Kyousuke rematerializes in the rain. In one hand he holds a slice of cake
on a plate.]
Kyousuke teleport FX: ____
shu_
3
Kyousuke: ______
Shoot! I brought a cake! ikene! ke--ki motte-kichatta
cake brought-(finality/regret)
4
[He shivers and sneezes. Nearby, the front gate opens.]
Kyousuke: ______
Ah-choo! It's so cold! kushon! tsumetee!
= cold/chilly
gate FX: _____
gacha
5
[He peeks around the corner to see Madoka exit her front gate.]
Madoka footstep FX: ___
ko_
6
[She opens an umbrella.]
narration:
Ayukawa...!! AYUKAWA...!!
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p 238 (58)
1
[She looks to one side...]
2
[...and walks in the opposite direction. In addition to the open umbrella,
she carries a basket.]
Madoka footsteps FX; ___ ___ ___
ko_ ko_ ko_
3
[Kyousuke portrait.]
narration:
Where in the world is she ittai doko ni iku n da?
going to? in-the-world to-where go (explan)
__________
To that guy's--that yappari ko--taro--kun toka yu--
Koutarou-kun or whoever's after-all so-called
--place, after all?!
OTOKO no tokoro e?!
to-guy's-place
4
[He's distracted by something brushing up against the back of his leg.]
cat: _____
Meo-ow. nya~~
cat's collar FX: ______
chirin
5
[He kneels down. The cat investigates the cake in his hand.]
narration: ____
O-ohh, a cat, huh... na nan da neko ka...
cat FX: ___ ___
kun kun
6
[He lifts the cat up and does a quick examination.]
Kyousuke: ____
It's... A girl, hmm. mesu... da na
female is
7
Kyousuke:
Are you all alone in such omae mo konna SAMUi NAKA
cold weather, too? you too in-this-kind-of-cold/chill
hitoribotchi ka
solitary/left-alone (?)
Kyousuke FX:
gussun
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p 239 (59)
1
[He sets the cat down in front of the cake.]
Kyousuke:
Hungry? onaka hette n no ka
______
Want some cake? ke--ki taberu ka?
cake eat (?)
cat: __________
pechapecha
2
[He walks off but the cat follows.]
cat: _____
Meo-ow. nya~~
Kyousuke: ______
I don't have any more cake! moo ke--ki wa nai yo!
any-more cake (T) not-have
3
[He stops, and the cat rubs up against his calf.]
cat: ____ ____
goro goro
Kyousuke:
You've become attached to natsuichatta
me.
4
[He pops the cat into his sweater. She peeks out from his collar.]
Kyousuke: [smiling]
(So warm!) (attakai!)
5
[Panoramic night view of the city. It continues to rain.]
cat: [off] _____
Meo-ow. nya~~
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p 240 (60)
1
[View of a church. People arrive for Mass.]
2
[Madoka arrives at the church but doesn't enter. She looks to one side.]
3
Kyousuke: [peeking from behind a corner.]
(Meeting someone here, (konna TOKORO de machiawase ka...)
hmm...) at-this-kind-of-place wait-for/meet/
date-(a-person)
cat: _____
Meo-ow. nya~~
4
[Split panel. Various views of solitary young men arriving at the church.]
5
[Kyousuke looks worried. The cat studies the scene as well.]
narration:
One of them is Ayukawa's ano NAKA ni AYUKAWA no OTOKO ga...?!
guy...?! in-that-within 's guy (S)
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p 241 (61)
1
[He looks around a corner of the church to see Madoka heading off to the
side of the church. No one's around out here...]
narration:
To a deserted place like anna HITOKE no nai tokoro e...
that... that-kind-of empty/deserted to-place
Perhaps it's a secret moshiya kossori aibiki nado
rendezvous... if/by- in-private a-date/ the-likes-of
any-chance secret-rendezvous
2
[He overhears...]
Madoka: [off]
I'm sorry. Did you wait gomen ne matte-te-kureta?
long? sorry did-wait-(for-me)
I made you lots of treats. gochiso-- ippai tsukutte-kita no yo
treats full-of went-and-made
Kyousuke heartbeat FX: _____
dokin
3
Madoka: [off]
We'll be together all KON'YA wa zutto ISSHO ni
night long. tonight (T) throughout together
ite-ageru wa
be-(with-you)
[Kyousuke's eyes bug out. The cat seems unfazed.]
narration:
Wh-what is she saying?! na nan da ttee~~~~~~?!
4
Madoka: [off]
When I look at you like this, ko-- shite-miru to
you're pretty handsome, when-try-to-do-like-this
aren't you! _______
anta tte nakanaka hansamu ne!
you (T) quite handsome (rhet)
You're a much better-looking KASUGA-kun yori yoppodo i-- OTOKO yo!
guy than Kasuga-kun! than-Kasuga very/much good-looking-guy
narration:
T-taking shots at me... a atetsuke ni shicha...
insinuating = make-(finality)
5
Madoka: [off] ____
Ooo!! Not there... You an_!! sonna toko... dame yo!
mustn't! place-like-that no-good
[Kyousuke is aghast.]
narration:
Hey... That's going too chotto... yarisugi na n ja nai ka
far! overdo/go-too-far is
6
[With a look of horror, he visualizes a nude Madoka, about to be embraced by
an anonymous man.]
narration:
Ayukawa...?! AYUKAWA...?!
Don't... Don't be too ha... hayamatcha dame da...!!
hasty...!! mustn't-be-too-rash be
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p 242 (62)
1
[The cat jumps out of Kyousuke's sweater.]
Kyousuke:
Oh! Hey, wait! a_ kora mate!
cat FX: ____
pyon
2
[Chasing after the cat, Kyousuke runs into Madoka and her friend. It's
another cat.]
3
Madoka: [wide-eyed]
Kasuga-ku...n... KASUGA-ku...n...
4
Kyousuke: [surprised]
Ah... a...
5
[In front of the kneeling Madoka, the two cats make nice-nice.]
Koutarou-kun: _____
Meo-ow. nya~~
girl cat: ___
Mew! mi_
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p 243 (63)
1
[The two help themselves to Madoka's treats.]
Madoka: [off] __________
Oh! Koutarou-kun is ara ko--taro--kun tabete-ru!!
eating!! oh is-eating
2
Madoka: [happily]
I'm glad. Until now, he yokatta IMA made nani o yatte-mo
wasn't looking too well, was-good till-now what (O) even-tho-do
and would scarcely eat no
matter what I did. hotondo tabenakute
hardly not-eat-(and)
GENKI ga nakatta no yo
wasn't-lively
3
Kyousuke: __________
"Koutarou-kun"... ko--taro--kun tte...
Madoka: [smiling]
Yup. Hikaru named him. so-- hikaru ga tsuketa no
like-so (S) attached (nom)
It's a nice name, isn't i-- NAMAE desho!
it! nice-name poss-be
4
[She lifts up Koutarou-kun and looks in his eyes.]
Madoka:
How sad. To be left alone kawaisou ni DARE-ka-san to
all the time--unlike a pitiable from-Mr.-Somebody
certain someone we know,
huh? chigatte zutto hitoribotchi
differing all-the-time left-alone
datta n da yo ne--
was (explan) (rhet)
Kyousuke FX: _____
zuki_
5
[View up at the arch and the rainy skies beyond.]
Madoka: [off]
A short time ago, Hikaru chotto MAE ni hikaru to mitsuketa no
and I found him near this at-a-bit-before with-Hikaru found (nom)
church--injured and unable ____
to move... kono KYOUKAI CHIKAku de kega o shite
this-church nearby get-injured-(and)
UGOkenakunatte-te...
wasn't-being-able-to-move-(and)
And he has a collar, so I KUBIWA o shite-ru kara
thought for sure his owner collar (O) is-making that's-why
would come looking for him
soon, so I was keeping him kitto sono uchi KAiNUSHI ga
here... surely before-long owner (S)
sagashi ni kuru to OMOtte
come-to-look-for think-that-(and)
koko de KAtte-ta n da kedo...
at-this-place was-keeping (explan) but
6
[Madoka playfully touches Koutarou-kun on his nose. The other cat drapes
herself over the side of the basket.]
Madoka: ___
But he could hardly eat esa mo hotondo taberenakutte
any food, and was only food too scarcely not-able-to-eat-(and)
growing weak.
yowatte-ku bakkari datta n da
go-and-grow-weak just was (explan)
I'm really glad... HONTOU ni yokatta...
really was-good
Koutarou-kun: ___
Mew. mii
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[Kyousuke smiles at the scene before him.]
2
[He kneels and smiles at the cats.]
Kyousuke:
They're wearing the same onaji SUZU o tsukete-ru
bell. same-bell (O) are-wearing
___ ____
Boy and girl... osu to mesu...
male and female
I bet they're a couple. kitto KOIBITOdoushi na n da ne
surely a-couple-of-lovers are (explan)
Madoka: [smiling]
He's gotten livelier... konna ni GENKI ni natte...
this-much becoming-peppy
He's better than when he koitsu atashi to iru yori
was just with me. this-guy be-with-me than
i-- n daro--
good (poss-explan)
3
Madoka:
I was so worried. SHIMPAI datta n desho
worry was (poss-explan)
Kyousuke:
Naturally... sorya moo...
narration: ____
Even cats like these will konna neko de sae KOIBITO ga
wither away this much if even-cats-like-these sweetheart (S)
they're not with their
sweetheart... inaku nareba
not-have if-become
yatsurete-shimau hodo...
become-thin/worn-out-(finality) extent
4
[Madoka suddenly turns towards him.]
Madoka:
How did you know? do--shite wakaru no
why know (?)
Kyousuke:
Eh?! e?!
5
[He stands in embarrassment.]
narration:
My feelings were blind, AITE no koto OMOu KIMOchi wa
thinking only of her! about-companion think mood/feeling (T)
ichizu na no ni...
with-all-one's-heart/ is even-though
intently/blindly
___
So lately, have I been... to sureba SAIKIN no ore tte...
and-so/then latest/most-recent me (T)
____
Less than a cat...?! neko IKA...?!
cat less-than/below
Now there's a thought... HANSEI HANSEI
reflection/introspection
Kyousuke: ____ __ __ __
Ahh... This cat...right? a... kono neko...ne ha ha ha
Ha ha ha.
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Madoka: [soft smile]
Well, I'm... kotchi wa
2
[She clings to his arm. Kyousuke is surprised.]
Madoka: ____
...puzzled, Mr. Cat! komatta neko-san ne!
was-perplexed Mr.-Cat (rhet)
narration:
But what a discovery! da kedo HAKKEN!
but discovery
____
Ayukawa is like a cat. AYUKAWA tte neko ni nite-ru
(T) cat (IO) is-resembling
3
[He gazes down at the contented girl on his arm.]
narration:
She appears to be heartless IKKEN tsumeta -so-- de
and seemingly cold... apparently cold looking-as-if
sokkenai kedo...
curt/blunt/cold-attitude but
4
narration:
But if you touch her, she fureru to tottemo attakakute KOKORO wa
shows the incredibly warm if-touch utterly warm heart (T)
heart that is sweeter than
anyone's... DARE yori mo yasashii n da...
than-anyone sweet/gentle (explan)
[A falling snowflake catches Madoka's attention...]
Madoka:
Ah... a......
5
[...and the two stop and smile up at the sky.]
narration: _ibu_
A Christmas Eve night for futari dake no SEIYA......
just the two of us... 2-people only 's the-holy-night/Eve
______ __________
Merry Christmas! meri-- - kurisumasu!
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