Kimagure Orange Road
"The Dangerous Twosome"
Volume 12, Story 6
WB Volume 7, Story 8
Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi

Translation by : Hitoshi Doi (12 Jan 1992)
Additional translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig Nishida
Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose
                                 Craig Nishida
                                 Ramon Galindo

Last revision : 08-26-95

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 147 (107) are only in the WBs!
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p 147 (107)--TITLE PAGE

[Madoka stands and leans back against the wall on the sidewalk outside
 "Bobby's Bar," dressed in coat and matching short skirt, black blouse, black
 shoes and black leggings.  She looks up the street.]

MAIN TITLE (at top)
  The Dangerous Twosome           KIKEN na   futari
                                  dangerous  2-people

SUB-TITLE (at bottom)
  On a Street Corner,             MACHIKADO  -  JOUNETSU - tameIKI  hitotsu
  Passionately, a Single Sigh.    on-a-street-  passion/   a-sigh   one
                                  corner        ardor

  I Believe Him, and He           aitsu  o   SHINjite       machibouke
  Stood Me Up.                    that- (O)  believe-(and)  stand-someone-up
                                  person

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p 148 (108)

1
[Near full-length portrait of Madoka standing in a towel, arms crossed over
 her chest.]
Madoka:
  Don't leave...                  DEcha dame yo...

2
[Kyousuke looks on in shock.]
Kyousuke heartbeat FX:            ____ ____
                     doki doki

narration:
  Wh-what do you mean, "don't     de DEcha dame tte...
  leave"...?
  A-Ayukawa!                      a AYUKAWA!

3
[His pov of her face.]
Madoka:
  Now that we can finally         sekkaku   futari kkiri   ni nareta
  be alone.                       especial  just-2-people  was-able-to-be

                                  n da mon
                                  is-the-reason

4
[She takes a seat, pulling him by the hand.  He uses his other hand to hold
 his towel against his privates.]
Madoka:
  Come over here...               kotchi ni  kite...
                                  this-way   coming

Kyousuke:                         __   ___
  O-okay.                         ha...hai

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p 149 (109)

1
[He sits beside her, and drapes the towel on his lap.  Madoka pulls her knees
 up under her and eyes him out of the corner of her eyes in a sultry manner.]
Kyousuke heartbeat FX:            _____
                           dokin

Madoka FX:                        _____
                        pita_

Madoka:
  Like this, see...               ko-- sureba      hora...
                                  if-do-like-this  look

  It looks like it'll be          TANOshii ASE kaichai      -sou!
  fun sweating!                   fun      sweat-(finality)  looks-as-if

2
[Back to reality.  As Kyousuke stands and reels with an imaginary partner,
 Madoka stares at him blankly.]
Kyousuke:
  N-no...  N-not that...          i ikenai  so sonna
                                             ____
  Ah, not there...                a soko wa  dame...
                                             _____
  Ayukawa, you pervert!           AYUKAWA no etchi!

crows-in-background FX:
                            kaa_

Madoka FX:
                          ji--_

3
[She yells, snapping him out of it.]
Madoka:
  What are you agonizing over,    nani  o   hitori de   modaete        n no!
  all by yourself?!               what (O)  by-oneself  being-in-agony

  Don't shout so loud.            dekkai KOE  DAsanai de   yo
                                  huge-shout  not-cry-out

Kyousuke:                         ___
  AH!                             ha_

4
[She looks out the window that's set in the door.]
Madoka:
  Hey!  Someone outside is        hora   DARE-ka  ga   SOTO no o-FURO ni
  about to come into the bath.    look!  somebody (S)  at-outside-of-bath

                                  haitte-koyo-- to shite-ru n da    kara
                                  is-about-to-come-in      (explan) that's-why

Kyousuke:
  EH?!                            e?!

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p 150 (110)

1
[Akane and Hikaru enter the outer room to the sauna.]
Hikaru:
  My muscles ache all over,       mou  KARADAJUU           ga
  so I can't sleep!               now  throughout-the-body (S)

                                  KINNIKUTSUU de
                                  because-of-muscular-ache

                                  itakute itakute  nete-rarenai     yo~~~~~~_
                                  hurting hurting  can't-be-sleeping        !

Akane:
  At a time like this, a          konna TOKI        wa   o-FURO ga  ICHIBAN!!
  nice hot bath is best!!         this-kind-of-time (T)  bath   (S) best

2
[Kyousuke stares out the window as well.]
Kyousuke:
  A-Akane!                        a akane_

  A-and Hikaru-chan as well...    so sore ni   hikaru-chan  made...
                                     moreover               even

3
Kyousuke: [wincing]
  Wh-what'll we do?               do do-- shiyou

Madoka: [sternly]
  I don't know!                   SHIrimasen!

4
[She takes a seat.  Kyousuke continues to hover near the window at the door.]
Madoka: [angrily]
  You reek of alcohol...          o-SAKE kusai  naa~~~~_
                                  liquor stink  (rhet)

  So you got drunk again,         do--se  mata   YOpparatte
  mixed up the men's and          anyhow  again  get-drunk-(and)
  women's entrances, and
  came in here, didn't you!       DANJO no IRIGUCHI   machigaete
                                  men's-and-women's-  make-mistake-
                                  entrances           (and)

                                  HAItte-kita       n desho_!
                                  came-and-entered  (poss-explan)

Kyousuke:
  I-isn't that obvious!!          so sono to--ri_!!

  Wh-who would come in on         da DARE ga   wazato      HAIrimasu  ka!
  purpose?!                          who  (S)  on-purpose  come-in    (?)

5
[Miffed, she stands and glares at him over her shoulder.]
Madoka:                                               ___________
  Don't be so arrogant, you       ibaru na            otchokochoi!!
  lamebrain!!                     don't-be-arrogant/  scatterbrain/dingbat/
                                  don't-brag/swagger  klutz/lamebrain

Madoka FX:
                       shan

Kyousuke:
  S-sorry...                      su...suimasen...

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p 151 (111)

1
[Akane and Hikaru look in wonder at the door to the sauna room.]
Akane:                                                              _____
  Hey!  Is this a sauna?!         a~~_  koko        moshikashite    sauna?!
                                     !  this-place  it-is-possible  sauna

2
[Kyousuke and Madoka turn and stare.]

3
Akane:                            _____
  A sauna is awfully good for     sauna wa   BIYOU ni              tottemo
  beautiful skin.                 sauna (T)  for-beauty-treatment  awfully

                                  i--   no yo
                                  good

  And for losing weight...        sore ni   yaseru       shi...
                                  moreover  lose-weight  and-besides

Hikaru:
  Then let's see!                 dore_!

[Hikaru begins to turn the knob.]

4
[Tight shot of Hikaru's hand on the doorknob.]
door FX:                          _____
                           gacha

5
[Inside, Kyousuke and Madoka stare helplessly at the knob.]
Kyousuke FX:                      _____
                           giku_

door FX:                          _____ _____
                     gacha gacha

6
[Kyousuke facial portrait--wide-eyed horror.]

7
[Madoka portrait--considering.]

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p 152 (112)

1
[Akane and Hikaru leap back as Madoka emerges from the sauna and shuts the
 door behind her.]
door FX:                          _____
                            batan

2
Hikaru:
  Huh!  Madoka-san.               are_!  madoka-san

Madoka: [nervously]
  O-oh...                         a...ara

3
Madoka: [nervous smile]
  Oh yeah, that's right.          a so-- so--

  The lady in charge came by      sakki               KAKARI           no
  a little while ago, and I       a-little-while-ago  person-in-charge 's
  was told to hurry and leave
  since they're closing this      obasan ga   kite        koko  mo--sugu
  place soon.                     lady   (S)  come-(and)  here  soon

                                  SHImechau              kara
                                  shut/close-(finality)  that's-why

                                  HAYAku  DEte-kure  tte iwareta      n da
                                  soon    go-out     was-telling-that (explan)

4
Hikaru:
  Then let's go bathe in the      ja    o-FURO wa   ASA ni
  morning.                        then  bath   (T)  in-the-morning

                                  shiyo--  ka
                                  shall-do (?)

Akane:
  Can't be helped.                shikata nai wa ne

5
[Madoka watches the two exit.]
Akane: [off]
  Let's go back to our rooms      HEYA ni  kaette         nemasho_
  and sleep!                      to-room  go-back-(and)  shall-sleep

door FX:                          _____
                            batan

6
[Kyousuke opens the door and peeks out.  He sees Madoka breathing a sigh of
 relief.]
Kyousuke:
  ..........  Are they gone?      ..........itta?

Madoka:
  ..........  Yeah.               ..........nantoka

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p 153 (113)

1
[Her towel comes undone.]
Madoka towel FX:                  ______
             harari

2
[It falls to the floor, allowing Kyousuke (and us) a wide-eyed view of her bare
 backside.  She looks over her shoulder in shock.  Kyousuke's eyes bulge.]
Madoka:
  Ah!                             a_

Madoka towel FX:                  ______
             harari

Kyousuke heartbeat FX:            ______
                           dokkin

3
[Kyousuke facial portrait--face flushed, a thin trickle of blood emerges from
 a nostril.]
nosebleed FX:                     _______
                         tsu~~~~

4
[She sinks to the floor, clasps her arms across her chest, and aims a glare at
 him.]
Madoka:
  Y-you saw!?!                    mi MIta_?!

[He shuts his eyes and shakes his head violently, sending spumes of blood
 jetting from his nose.]

Kyousuke:
  I-I didn't, I didn't.           mi MIte-nai MIte-nai

Madoka FX:                        _____
                   petan

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p 154 (114)

1
[She pulls the towel up over her front.  With the other hand she rockets his
 clothes at his face, sending him staggering back.]
Madoka:
  Don't look this way!  Get       kotchi    o   MInai de    FUKU kinasai_!!
  your clothes on!!               this-way (O)  don't-look  put-on-clothes

2
[Split panel.  On the right, Madoka blushes.  On the left, Kyousuke stares
 skyward from under his pile of clothes.]
Madoka/Kyousuke heartbeat FX:     ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
  

3
[Overhead view looking down through the glass-exterior of the building onto
 the hallway.  Hikaru enters room 212; Akane pauses outside room 211.]
Hikaru:
  Good night.                     o-yasumi

door FX:                          _____
                           gacha

4
[Akane looks over at the door to room 210.]
Akane:
 (It's Madoka-chan's              (madoka-chan no HEYA da...)
  room...)                                     's room is

5
Akane:
 (Well, I was just jumping to     (maa  KYOUSUKE to madoka-chan no
  conclusions over Kyousuke                      and            's
  and Madoka-chan...
                                  KANKEI   wa   atashi no HAYAtochiri
                                  relation (T)  my        hasty-conclusion

                                  datta  wake   da  shi
                                  was    reason is  and-besides

  What a relief.)                 hitoANSHIN)
                                  feel-relieved

6
[Smiling mischievously, Akane opens the door to room 210.]
Akane:                             __ __ __
 (Tee hee hee.                    (fu fu fu

  Tonight, I'll just go ahead     KOYOI   wa   hitotsu  atashi ga
  and...                          tonight (T)  one      I      (S)

                                  madoka-chan ni...
                                  at-Madoka

  Chase after Madoka-chan!)       sematchao----_ to!)
                                  shall-press-(finality)

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p 155 (115)

1
[Kyousuke walks down the hall to his room.  Following some 4 paces behind is
 Madoka, who looks aside.]
Madoka/Kyousuke footsteps FX:     _____ _____
                       kotsu kotsu

2
[Kyousuke opens the door to room 210, glancing over at Madoka, who's outside
 the door to 209.]
Kyousuke:
  Then, good night...             ja o-yasumi...

3
[He goes in.]
door FX:                          ______
                          gacha_

Kyousuke FX:                      ____
                           bo~~

4
[Split panel.  On top, Kyousuke looks abashed and nervous.  Below, Madoka
 blushes quietly.]
doors FX:                         _____
                            batan

5
[Madoka portrait--she looks a bit sad and worn.]

6
[She falls back on the bed in exhaustion.]
Madoka FX:                        _____
                          dosa_

Madoka:
                           fuu_

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p 156 (116)

1
[Kyousuke walks towards the bed (which isn't even in the same corner of the
 room as his REAL bed in room 209).  Looks like someone is under the covers.]

2
[He visualizes the bare backside of Madoka.]
Kyousuke FX:                      _______
                          bo~~~~_

3
[He falls face-first into bed.]
Kyousuke FX:                      _____
                          dosa_

4
Akane:
 (She's here!!)                   (kita!!)

5
[Akane and Kyousuke lie back to back in bed.  Kyousuke's eyes are closed.
 Akane's are open.]
Akane:
 (How can Madoka-chan possibly    (masaka      atashi ga
  not notice that I snuck into     impossible  I      (S)
  her bed.)                                      _____
                                  madoka-chan no beddo ni
                                  in-Madoka's-bed

                                  shinobikonde-iyo--     to wa  KIzukumai)
                                  shall-be-slipping-into        not-notice

6
[Akane visualizes the two sitting up in bed.  Akane takes a surprised Madoka
 by the hand.  Pairs of the universal symbol for "female" dance about in the
 background.]
Akane:
  Madoka-chan, I was waiting      madoka-chan  matte-ita  no yo!
  for you!

7
[A tight shot of two pairs of legs, with the girls apparently in an embrace.]
Akane:
  I'm not letting you go          KON'YA  wa   KAEsanai       karaa----_
  tonight!                        tonight (T)  not-send-back  that's-why

Akane FX:                         ___
                           do_

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p 157 (117)

1
[His face in a goofy daze, Kyousuke rises up on one elbow and looks up at the
 ceiling above Akane.  He still hasn't seen her.  Akane lies on her back, but
 looks dreamily off to the other side.]
Kyousuke lift-head FX:            _____
                    muku_

Kyousuke:
 (Ahh...  It looked so soft.      (aa...  ano yawaraka -so-- na  AYUKAWA no...)
  Ayukawa's...)                           that-soft     looks-as-if

2
[Still dreaming, his other hand falls upon Akane's breast.  Akane blushes, and
 her eyes grow huge.]
Kyousuke hand FX:                 ________
                            petapeta

Kyousuke:
 (Yeah, just like this...)        (so--       cho--do    konna...)
                                   like-that  just-like  this-kind-of

Akane:
 (Wow!  Madoka-chan's so          (maa_  madoka-chan ttara       DAITAN_!!)
  bold!!)                             !              I-tell-you  boldness

3
[Akane smiles in pleasure.  Kyousuke pauses and looks up at the ceiling.]
Kyousuke:
  HUH?!  What's this...?!         n?!  nani kore...?!

Akane:
  Ohh!              an_ 

4
[With a wide smile, Akane sits up.  Kyousuke flies back off the bed.]
Akane:
  Ma-a-adoka-chan!                ma--doka-chan!

5
[His pov of Akane's face.  She blushes slightly.]
Akane:
  I was waiting for you in        atashi  madoka-chan no HEYA de
  your room all this time!        I       in-your-room

                                  zutto         matte-ta    no yo!
                                  all-the-time  was-waiting

  Did I surprise you-u-u?         bikkuri shitaa?

6
[Kyousuke portrait--no, but you sure surprised him!]

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p 158 (118)

1
[Akane and Kyousuke stare at each other blankly.]

2
[Akane portrait--wide-eyed, open-mouthed.]

3
[Kyousuke portrait--wide-eyed, blushing and sweating.]
narration:
  Ah!  Akane?!                    a_  akane?!

4
[Out in the hall, he closes the door behind him and leans back against it.]
narration:
  I-I mixed up the rooms          ma mata   HEYA  machigaechatta
  again.                             again  room  made-mistake-(finality)

door:                             _____
                            batan

5
[He stares at the room number.]
Kyousuke:
 (Huh?  But it says room          (are?  demo  210 GOU-SHITSU  tte...
  210...                           huh   but   room-210        (quote)

  This is Ayukawa's room.)        koko        AYUKAWA no HEYA  ja nai ka)
                                  this-place          's room

6
[He walks down the hall to his own room.]
narration:
  Ohh, so that Akane snuck        nan da  ja  akane no yatsu ga
  into Ayukawa's room?                    so  that-Akane     (S)

                                  AYUKAWA no HEYA ni  shinobikonde-ta  no ka
                                  in-Ayukawa's-room   was-slipping-into   (?)

  She has a lot of nerve.         aitsu        yoku  yaru yo    mattaku...
  Jeez...                         that-person  well  do

Kyousuke footsteps FX:            _____ _____
                       kotsu kotsu

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p 159 (119)

1
[He stops in sudden realization.]
Kyousuke:
 (O-oh no!!)                      (shi shimatta!!)

2
narration:                                  ___
  Akane clearly...                akane ni  ore no KAO...
                                  by-Akane  my-face

  Saw my face.                    shikkari to  MIrarechatta
                                  positively   was-seen

3
narration:
  What'll I do?!!                 do-- shiyou!!

  What the hell did Akane         konna YACHUU ni    AYUKAWA no HEYA ni
  think about me coming into      during-the-night-  in-Ayukawa's-room
  Ayukawa's room at this hour     like-this
  of the night?!                              ___
                                  HAIrikonda  ore no koto  akane wa
                                  came-in     about-me           (T)

                                  ittai         do-- OMOtta darou?!
                                  in-the-world  what poss-thought

4
narration:
  At any rate, this...            tomokaku     koitsu wa...
                                  at-any-rate  this-person

  IS AWFUL!!                      SAIAKU  da!!

5
[Akane sits on the bed in the dark.]
Akane:
 (..........)                     (..........)

6
[Kyousuke stares at the door to room 209.]
narration:
  Oh, that's right...             ha  so-- da...

  Then Ayukawa's in my room...    ja    AYUKAWA wa   ore no HEYA ni...
                                  then          (T)  in-my-room

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p 160 (120)

1
[Madoka lies on her side in bed, asleep.]

2
[Opening her eyes, she spies something off-panel.]
Madoka:
  !                               !

3
[She props herself up on one elbow.]
narration:                                      _____
  Kasuga-kun's bag...             KASUGA-kun no kaban...

  Then this room is...            kono HEYA  hyottoshite......
                                  this-room  possibly

4
[She sees the door opening, and Kyousuke entering.]
door FX:                          _____
                           gacha

5
[Her pov of him at the door.]

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p 161 (121)

1
[He enters and closes the door behind him.]
door FX:                          ______
                           kachan

2
[Kyousuke facial portrait--face flushed, he stares off-panel.]

3
[Madoka feigns sleep.]

4
Kyousuke footsteps FX: [off]      ___ ___ ___
               ko_ ko_ ko_

5
[He kneels beside the bed and studies her.]

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p 162 (122)

1
[He reaches out a hand towards her face.]

2
[He lets her hair run through that hand.]
narration:
  I was seen by Akane...          akane ni  MIrarete-shimatta    n da mon...
                                  by-Akane  was-seen-(finality)  is-the-reason

  Maybe I should just...          isso               kono  mama...
                                  rather/preferably  this  just-as

Kyousuke/Madoka heartbeat FX:     ____ ____
                     doki doki

Madoka hair FX:                   _____
                          sara_

3
[Split panel.  Madoka's eyes open (top half) as Kyousuke closes the drapes
 (bottom half).]

4
[Exterior view of the room from the courtyard as the curtains close
 completely.]
curtains FX:                      ____
                          sha_

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p 163 (123)

1
[Exterior daylight shot of the athletic club.]

2
[Madoka opens one eye...]

3
[...and sits up in bed.  She is alone.]
Madoka:
  ..........                      ..........

4
[She sticks her head out the door.]
door FX:                          _____
                           gacha

Madoka FX:                        __________
                       kyorokyoro

5
[Seeing Hikaru, she quickly exits, slams the door behind her and leans back
 against it.]
Hikaru: [smiling]
  Oh, good morning,               ara  madoka-san ohayo-- gozaimasu
  Madoka-san.
  I went to take a bath.          o-FURO HAItchatta

door FX:                          _____
                            batan

Madoka:
  G-good morning!                 o ohayou!

6
[The two girls stare wide-eyed at something off-panel.]
Hikaru:
  Huh?                            are?

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p 164 (124)

1
[It's Kyousuke, asleep in the hall, a blanket draped over him.  Hikaru raises
 both fists to her cheek, appalled.]
Hikaru:
  Sempai must move around an      SEMPAI ttara       sugoi
  awful lot when he sleeps.              I-tell-you  amazing/awful

                                  nezo-- no WARUsa
                                  toss-about-in-one's-sleep

  He's sleeping in this           konna TOKORO de        nete-ru!
  sorta place!                    in-this-kind-of-place  is-sleeping

2
[Madoka portrait--extremely wide-eyed.]

3
[Her pov of his sleeping face.]

4
[Madoka gently smiles, and lets out a sigh.]

5
[Scene shift.  Standing outside, Kyousuke slaps his hands over his face and
 tenses up when he hears...]
Akane: [off]
  Good morning!!                  o_hayo--!!

narration:
  Th-that's Akane's voice!!       a are        wa   akane no KOE!!
                                    that-(one) (T)        's voice

6
[He shuts his eyes tight and doesn't dare to look.  Behind him, Akane has
 clapped a hand on Madoka's shoulder.]
Akane:
  KYOUSUKE!!                      KYOUSUKE!!

Akane hand-on-shoulder FX:        ___
                             pon

narration:
  I-it's all over now...          ko kore de        subete ga   owatta......
                                     now/with-this  wholly (S)  was-over

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p 165 (125)

1
Akane: [smiling at Madoka]
  I bet you were able to sleep    yuube      wa   yoku NEMUreta desho_!
  well last night!                an-evening (T)  poss-was-able-to-sleep-well

  You exercised so much,          anna ni    UNDOU shita  n da mon
  didn't you!!                    that-much  exercised    is-the-reason

                                  ne~~_!!
                                  (rhet)

[Kyousuke dares to look.  He is most puzzled.]

2
Akane: [smiling at Kyousuke]
  Madoka-chan!                    madoka-chan!

[Kyousuke points a puzzled finger at his own face.]

3
[Akane sadly whispers into Kyousuke's ear.]
Akane:
  It was awful of you to run      yuube      wa   nigechau  nante
  away last night!                an-evening (T)  run-away  the-likes-of

                                  hidoi           ja nai!
                                  awful/terrible

  It was getting to the good      i--  toko   datta  no ni~~
  part!                           good place  was    even-though

4
Hikaru:
  Akane-san, Madoka-san is        akane-san  madoka-san wa  kotchi   desu yo
  over here.                                            (T) this-way is
                                                  _________
  So, you haven't put your        sate wa   mada  kontakuto  Irete-nai
  contacts on yet, have you!      so   (T)  yet   contacts   not-putting-in

                                  n desho!
                                  poss-not

5
[He points a finger of surprise at a blank-looking Akane.]
Kyousuke:                               _________
  What!?!  Contacts?              e_?!  kontakuto tte
                                   !    contacts  (quote)

  Then maybe last night,          ja    omae  yuube      wa   moshi ka shite...
  you...                          then  you   an-evening (T)  it-may-be

narration:                                                ______
  And so that's how I cut         to yu-- wake de  DAI-   pinchi wa
  my way out of that tight        and-so           great  pinch  (T)
  spot...
                                  KIrinuketa                 kedo...
                                  cut/found-(my)-way-out-of  but

6
[Exterior view of the athletic club.  Akane's portrait appears on her speech
 bubble.]
Akane:
  Of course I took them out.      mochiron   hazushite-ru   ni
                                  of-course  am-taking-off

                                  KImatte-ru   ja nai
                                  am-bound-to

narration:                                                  _nu--do_
  When I close my eyes,           ME o TOjiru to  AYUKAWA no SUGATA      ga
  Ayukawa's nude figure comes     when-shut-eyes          's nude-figure (S)
  to mind...
                                  Ukande-kite...
                                  coming-into-(my)-mind

  I don't think I'll be able      KON'YA  mo   NEMUre    -so-- ni arimasen...
  to sleep tonight, either...     tonight too  can-sleep  doesn't-look-as-if

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