MAISON IKKOKU
==Deluxe Manga Translation==
Normal: vol 11 ch 11
WIDEBAN: vol 8 ch 6
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YOWAMUSHI
Coward
Written and Illustrated by:
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Rumiko Takahashi
Translated by:
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Craig H. Nishida cnishida@netcom.com [CN]
Michael Welsh Duggan md5i+@andrew.cmu.edu [MWD]
Thomas Mattman mattman@zaphod.math.mcgill.ca [TM]
Additional Comments and Suggestions by:
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Bob Carragher bob@fla.fujitsu.com [BC]
Yutaka Sasagawa sleeper@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu [YS]
Samuel Lysinger smeg@umd.umich.edu [SL]
Compiled by:
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Hans ter Horst hans@homer.remcomp.com [HTH]
Translation Page Assignments:
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[CN] [MWD] [TM] [CN] [MWD] [TM]
p206 / W106 x p217 / W117 x
p207 / W107 x p218 / W118 x
p208 / W108 x p219 / W119 x
p209 / W109 x p220 / W120 x
p210 / W110 x p221 / W121 x
p211 / W111 x p222 / W122 x
p212 / W112 x p223 / W123 x
p213 / W113 x p224 / W124 x
p214 / W114 x p225 / W125 x
p215 / W115 x p226 / W126 x
p216 / W116 x
Translation start: 95/12/02
Translation end: 96/03/03
Compiling start: 96/07/06
Compiling end: 96/07/10 (draft)
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p206 PW106
The filler's back: this one shows Souichirou walking on his own. Must be
scenting yakitori. On the title page, near full-length portrait of Kyoko,
who stands in white oversized sweater and shiny, dark Spandex leggings. She
leans back against the frosted windows at the top of the stairs of Ikkoku-kan.
It is snowing outside. Her look is a bit wistful.
Title:
Coward YOWAMUSHI
coward/weakling
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p207 PW107
1
Kyoko is outside Ikkoku-kan sweeping. There is a little cloud of
mist coming from her mouth.
[ These pages look like they were painted originally. I wish I
could see the color version... ] [MWD]
Kyoko:
(Cold...) (samu...)
SFX:
`cheep, cheep' `chun chichi'
2
Kyoko looks toward Ikkoku-kan as she hears voices coming out.
Voice:
Godai-kun, what is it with nan dai GODAI-kun sono
that sweater? ________
se--ta--.
sweater
3
We see that the speaker was Ichinose-san as she and Godai exit
Ikkoku-kan.
Godai:
That's enough. kore de ii no.
It's gonna get dirty [again] douse YOGOreru n da kara.
anyway. anyway stain
Ichinose:
Jeez, you're so sloppy. ttaku, darashinai ne--.
slovenly
SFX:
`clatter' `gatata'
4
The two confront Kyoko, Ichinose-san showing her Godai's sweater.
Godai:
Oh, good morning. a, ohayo-- gozaimasu.
Ichinose:
Kanrinin-san, check out KANRININ-san, MIte yatte
this sweater. look
________
kono se--ta--.
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p208 PW108
1
Godai addresses Ichinose angrily. Sweating, Kyoko watches the two quietly.
Godai:
It can't be helped. sho-- ga nai daro.
Godai: ____
The nursery school kids HO-IKUEN no gaki-domo,
touch and pull at me with nursery-school 's kids
their dirty hands.
YOGOreta TE de sawaru wa hipparu wa.
by-dirty-hands touch pull
Kyoko:
(Diiirrrtttyyyy!!) (kittana~~~~.)
2
Godai turns at hearing the voice of Akemi, who is at the 2nd-story window.
Akemi:
Godai-ku-u-un, you can GODAI-ku--n, KON'YA no "CHA CHA MARU" no
show up for "Chachamaru's" tonight 's 's
Christmas party tonight, __________ _________
can't you? kurisumasu pa--ti--,
Christmas-party
DErareru n desho-- ne--.
can-appear (rhet)
Godai:
Ahh, I'm going, I'm going. a--, Iku Iku.
3
View of a 3-story building in what appears to be a shopping district.
SFX: Sleigh bells playing from the loudspeaker
`chang chang chang' shan shan shan shan
sign 1: [right] ____
... maku... #X'M#...
[Might be McDonalds... Nah.] [MWD]
X'M(AS)...
_____
menu... menyu...
sign: [middle] ______
... ...ga--ru
sign: [banner]
Christmas Sale #Christmas Sale#
sign: [on post]
Tokeizaka shopping district TOKEIZAKA SHOUTENGAI
sign: [bottom] ______
Cake girl #Cake# ga--ru
sign: [left]
X'MAS advance orders... #X'MAS# YOYAKU...
reservation/advance-order
4
Kyoko walks down the sidewalk with a shopping bag hooked on one forearm and
her arms clasped to her front. She is dressed warmly. To her right is a
window display decorated with flocked tree, reindeer and snowflake.
Kyoko: __________
(It's Christmas already, (mou kurisumasu ka......)
huh...) already Christmas huh
Kyoko:
(All too soon...) (atto iu MA ne--.)
voice: [off]
Welcome. Welcome. erasshai rasshai rasshai
Welcome.
Sign:
Merry #Merry#
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[Gee... Dirty sweater... Christmas shopping... I wonder where THIS is
leading to... ^_^] [CN]
[She's going to buy him a washing machine? :-)] [MWD]
[Oh, just what this list needs... ANOTHER comedian. ^_^] [CN]
[Who's the first one? ^_-] [YS]
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p209 PW109
1
In a busy shopping street, a man with a megaphone invites people to his
store. Shoppers walk by with presents. A clock shows 25 to.
Man with megaphone:
Welcome, welcome. rasshai, rasshai.
Store name on awning:
SUNNYMERRY #SUNNYMERRY#
2
We see Kyoko in amongst the crowd.
Banner across shopping street: ______
...End Special Sale ...MATSUDAITOKUBAIse--ru
end big special sale
SFX: Noise of crowd/salesmen:
`Clamor' `wai wai wai wai'
Sign in front of shop: ____
Appreciation sal... KANSHAse--...
appreciation
3
Kyoko looks into a store where a sweater, is on prominent display.
Loud speaker in front of store: ________
Right now we have a special on tadaima se--ta--no DAITOKUBAI wo...
sweaters... just now sweater big special sale
Sign above store:
MENS FASHION #MENS FASHION#
Flags in storefront:
Xmas Xmas #Xmas Xmas#
Sign inside store:
...SHER #...SHER#
Sign to the right:
BOOKS BIG weeklies #BOOKS# SHUUKAN #BIG#
weekly
4
Kyoko has an idea!
Kyoko: ______
(Godai-san's sweater,) (GODAI san no se-ta-,)
(was pret-ty worn out.) (kutabirete ta na--.)
worn out
Sign on awning in background:
...EE & SNAC... #...EE & SNAC...#
5
A leaf is blown into the sky. Below is a panoramic view of the city.
SFX: (wind) ___
`whoosh...' `hyu~~~'
6
Walking home the windy streets, Kyoko formulates a plan.
Kyoko: ____
(It won't be too forward [a (DEsugita manettekoto naiwayone.)
gesture], would it?) put oneself forward not
__________
(Since it's Christmas...) (kurisumasu dashi...)
Christmas and other reasons
7
Close up on the present in her hands.
Kyoko:
________
(If I just give/hand it to him (pa--ti--de sarigenaku WATAshite
nonchalantly hand over
casually at the party...) agereba...)
give
[Note that, in Japan, Christmas is a time to go out with friends or lovers;
the big family holiday is New Year's] [TM]
[It may have something to do with the fact that almost all Japanese
aren't actually Christians ^_^;;] [YS]
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p210 PW110
1
Shot of the outside of the Chahchamaru.
SFX:
`Wahahaha!' `wahahaha'
Sign:
SNACK #SNACK#
Chachamaru CHACHAMARU
Sign: (across front of building)
CHACHAMARU #CHACHAMARU#
2
Marvelous picture of Yagami, her eyes closed in happiness, holding a glass
of something alcoholic (sake?). She looks a little flushed.
There is a sunburst behind her picture.
Yagami:
Ah... Delicious. a-- oishi.
3
We now have a view of the entire inside of the Chachamaru. Yagami is
sitting next to Yotsuya in one of the booths, along with some of the
place's regular patrons. Akemi is pouring drinks at another booth.
Ichinose is dancing in her usual manner in the middle of the floor.
Kyoko is sitting at the bar looking toward the booth that hold's
Yagami.
Kyoko:
You shouldn't let/allow a dame jya nai desu ka,
high school student wrong
to drink (alcohol). KOUKOUSEI
high school student
ni oSAKE NOmasecha.
drink
Yagami: [waving off the complaint]
Oh, c'mon, don't be so katai koto Iikko nashi.
uptight.
SFX:
`Wahahaha!' `wahahaha'
_______
`Pop!' `pa----n'
4
Kyoko is looking a little peeved.
Kyoko:
(Sheesh.) (ma--ttaku.)
(Why is *Yagami-san* here?) (nan de YAGAMI-san ga koko
ni iru no yo.)
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p211 PW111
1
The party carries on without Kyoko, who sits at the bar with her back towards
the others. She rests her chin in her hand and glares at the wall.
Ichinose:
What's the matter, do-- shita no KANRININ-san,
Kanrinin-san? what's-the-matter
So gloomy. BUZEN to shite.
gloomily/with-a-sigh
other patron FX:
'clamor' waiwai
Ichinose:
'WAH HA HA HA' wahahaha
other patron FX:
'clamor' waiwai
Akemi:
It's because Godai-kun GODAI-kun ga inai kara
isn't around, right? (S) not-around that's-why
desho--.
poss-be
Kyoko:
(It's because Yagami-san (YAGAMI-san ga iru kara desu.)
IS around.) (S) is-there that's-why is
party popper FX: _______
'poppp' pa----n
2
Tight shot of the wrapped gift sitting in Kyoko's lap.
Kyoko:
(Ahh, darn it. (a-- ya da.
If I hand over something YAGAMI-san no MAE de konna mon
like this in front of in-front-of-Yagami this-kind-of-thing
Yagami-san, I'll be
attacked again...) WATAshitara,
if/when-hand-over
____
mata NANkuse tsukerareru
again am-found-fault-with/be-criticized
ja nai......)
3
An ecstatic Yagami hugs Kyoko around the neck from behind. Kyoko grimaces.
Yagami:
Kanrinin-san, what's the KANRININ-san do-- shita no.
matter?
Yagami FX:
'SPROING' gaba
Yagami:
Let's drink together! ISSHO ni NOmimasho-- yo_.
together shall-drink !
4
Kyoko turns her head to yell at Yagami. Yagami looks back with bleary eyes.
Kyoko:
Yagami-san, you're a high YAGAMI-san, anata KOUKOUSEI
school student! you high-school-student
desho _.
poss-be !
Yagami:
That's true. so-- desu yo.
5
Glaring, Kyoko takes Yagami by one arm, pulling her over to her left side.
Yagami contemplates the glare, dourly.
Yagami:
Are high school students KOUKOUSEI ga SAKE NOnja ikenai
high-school-student (S) mustn't-drink
not supposed/allowed to desu ka.
drink liquor? is
Kyoko:
Of course not. i-- wakya nai desho.
good poss-have-no-reason
Don't go over there anymore. mou atchi Iku n ja arimasen.
already that-way go
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p212 PW112
1
Kyoko yanks Yagami down into the seat beside her at the bar. Ichinose dances
in the foreground.
Kyoko:
Siddown! suwanna sai_.
sit (imperative)
Yagami: ____
Hmmph. Acting like my guardian... fu--nda, HOGOSHAzura shichatte.
guardian dare do (regretably)
SFX: (Yagami hitting the stool)
`whump' `dosu'
(Loonies partying)
`wa ha ha ha' `wahahaha'
2
Yagami sees the present on Kyoko's lap.
3
Yagami "innocently" asks a question. Kyoko is not amused.
Yagami:
Is that sore, _________
a present for Godai-sensei? GODAISENSEIni purezento?
SFX: (Kyoko's heart skips a beat) ____
`ka-thump' `doki...'
4
View from behind of Kyoko and Yagami at the bar.
Kyoko:
Wh...Why... na...nande...
Yagami:
It isn't? CHIGAun desu ka.
mistake
SFX: (Loonies at work)
`clamour' `wai wai wai wai'
5
A heavy-lidded Yagami rests her head on her arms. Kyoko looks indignant.
Yagami:
You shouldn't worry (any) atashi ni nanka KI ga ne shinakute
about me! to-me somewhat have-no-regard-for-
(a-person's)-
feelings-(and)
ii no ni
okay even-though
Kyoko:
Why would I? nande atashiga.
why me
6
Looking the other way, Yagami tosses another barb. In the background Yotsuya
is pulling a face with tongue out and fingers in his mouth.
Yagami:
As if you don't really HONTOUha SUkina kuseni...
like him... truth like in spite of
Kyoko:
.... ....
SFX: (someone's laughing at Yotsuya)
`wa ha ha' `wahaha'
7
Looking Kyoko in the eye, Yagami finally draws a reaction.
Yagami:
Are you embarrassed? HAzukashiino?
shy
Shall I take your place and give atashiga KAwarini WATAshite agemashou
it for you? I in your place hand over for you
ka.
Kyoko(angrily):
Mind your own business. YOKEIna oSEWAdesu.
unnecessary help
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p213 113
1
Yagami leans back to respond to Ichinose.
Ichinose:
What are you two rustling about? FUTARIde nani gosogoso yatten no.
two people what rattling doing
SFX:
`wa ha ha ha' `wahahaha'
Yagami:
It's a very important discussion. JUUYOUna oHANASHIdesu.
essential talk
Kyoko:
(Oh no, this girl's the type (a--yada, karamiZAKEdawa konoKO.)
that picks fights when she bad entwined sake this kid
drinks...)
2
Saved by the bell: the phone rings.
SFX: _____
`RING' `ri--n'
3
Master answers.
Master:
Yes, "Chachamaru." hai "CHACHAMARU"
Oh Godai-kun? a, GODAIkun?
Kyoko and Yagami's heads snap around:
SFX:
`fwip! fwip!' `sa_ sa_'
4
Master speaks into the phone.
Master:
Ohh, I see. aa sou.
Yes, I'll pass it on. un TSUTAetoku.
yes convey for you
5
Master relays the info.
Master:
Godai-kun said he may not be GODAIkun, HOBOsan TACHIto NOmukotoni
able to come, since he's going kindergarten teachers drinking
drinking with the kindergarten nattande,
teachers. decided
KOrenai kamo shirenaitte.
come not probably said
SFX: (phone settling down) ____
`ding' `chin...'
Kyoko looks stunned, while Yagami looks peeved.
Yagami:
`What!' `e--_'
Kyoko:
... ... ... ...
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p214 PW114
1
Enraged, Yagami refills her glass from the bottle. Kyoko glares at this.
Yagami:
How cru-u-uel. hido--i.
To think he's abandoning atashi o SUtete HOBO-san ni
me and rushing to a me (O) abandon-(and) to-kindergarten-
kindergarten teacher. teacher
HASHIru nante.
run/rush the-likes-of
bottle FX:
'glug glug glug glug toku toku toku toku toku toku toku
glug glug glug'
Kyoko:
Again! This girl. mata kono KO wa _.
again this-girl (T)!
2
Yagami tries to take a quaff, but Kyoko grabs at the glass.
Yagami:
I can't help but drink. NOmazu ni oremasen.
without-drinking
Kyoko:
It can't be helped, right? sho-- ga nai desho.
He has to get together with SHOKUBA no TSUkiAi tte mon desu.
his co-workers. place-of-work 's association
3
Sweating, Master brings out a can. Yagami is still wrestling Kyoko for
control of the glass. Think of the glass as Godai. Is it half empty...?
Or half full? ^_^
Master: ______
Shall I bring out some ju--su DAsou ka.
juice? juice shall-bring-out (?)
Kyoko:
Just serve her some sho--YU demo NOmasete-yatte-kudasai.
soy sauce. soy-sauce too be-serving-(her)-(please)
4
The two combatants take a pause. Sitting side by side, they exchange glares.
Yagami:
Hmmph. As if you yourself fun, JIBUN datte gakkari shite-ru
aren't disappointed, too... self even is-being-disappointed
kuse ni.
even-though
Kyoko:
Not really. BETSU ni.
5
Yagami clenches her fists on the bartop and tensely drops her head down...
Yagami:
You re-e-e...! hon_,
6
...raising it to shout and glare into the face of Kyoko. Kyoko meets it with
a potent one of her own.
Yagami:
...e-e-eally aren't very tto ni SUNAO janai no yo ne--.
candid, are you. really honest are-not (rhet)
Kyoko:
What?! nani yo.
7
Yagami:
If you love someone, then SUki nara SUki tte hakkiri
say that love clearly! liking if-it-is like (quote) clearly
Iinasai yo.
say
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p215 PW115
1
Head on fist, Yagami looks rather grumpy.
Yagami:
To try to act like you don't SUKIja naifurishite AIsare younante,
like him but still be loved... like not act be loved way
_____
That's so selfish. mushinoii HANASHIdawa.
selfish story
2
Kyoko doesn't take kindly to this suggestion.
Kyoko:
When did I do that? itsu atashiga.
when I
Yagami:
Alllways. ittsumo sou.
always
3
Yagami presses her advantage as Kyoko glares back at her over the edge of her
whiskey glass.
Yagami:
Or else what? soretomo nani?
Would it be inconvenient if HITO ni SHIrareru to TSUGOU WARUi
people knew? by-person if-is-known inconvenient/
unsuitable
wake?
case/reason
4
Kyoko glares at Yagami, who looks back forthrightly.
Kyoko:
Why are you trying to pick nande sou karamuno.
a fight with me? why so insinuate
Yagami:
I just don't like it, KIRAi nanda.
unpleasant
_______
When things aren't (being) hakkiri shinainotte.
clear. clearly do not thing
5
With a pout on her face, Kyoko pours herself another shot. In the
background the party continues.
Yagami:
You really love him, don't HONTOU wa SUki na n deshoo--.
you... truly liking (rhet)
SFX: (party noises)
`wa ha ha ha' `wahahaha'
Character on box on bar:
Tea CHA
6
Yagami nudges her glass as she leans toward Kyoko who's taking a swig
of hers as she turns the other way.
Yagami:
Right? ne--.
7
As Yagami leans even closer, Kyoko's forced to turn away from the bar
completely to avoid the intense cross-examination.
Yagami:
Right? ne--.
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p216 PW116
1
Yagami and Kyoko are still sitting next to each other. Yagami is looking
thoughtful.
Yagami:
I wonder if I should reveal HONTOU no koto Itchao-- ka na.
this [to you]. truth (nom) say completely
Kyoko:
Hm? n?
2
Yagami leans close to Kyoko, whispering.
Yagami:
Godai-sensei and I... atashi GODAI-SENSEI to...
me with
3
We get a full facial shot of a very startled, disturbed, and maybe
even worried Kyoko.
Yagami: ____
... kissed. kisu shichatta.
kiss did
SFX:
`shock' `kuwa_'
4
Kyoko stares at a very self-satisfied looking Yagami.
Kyoko:
...... ...... ...... ......
5
Yagami sticks out her tongue.
Yagami:
Just kidding. uso.
lie
6
Kyoko looks taken aback.
Kyoko:
...... ...... ...... ......
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p217 PW117
1
Yagami continues her monologue while Kyoko downs another glass. Both
Yagami and Kyoko are flushed with alcohol.
Yagami:
Your desire to have him DOKUSEN-YOKU wa
all to yourself seems a-desire-for-exclusive-possession (T)
pretty intense, eh?
TSUYOi mitai desu ne--.
strong seems (rhet)
Sure enough. yappari.
Kyoko:
(Hmmph.) (fun.)
2
Yagami makes a wide-eyed and earnest request. Kyoko glares down as she pours
herself another one.
Yagami:
Let's compete for him in makkou HAriAimashou yoo.
the open. in-front shall-vie-with
bottle FX:
'glub glub glub' toku toku toku
3
Yagami studies Kyoko as Kyoko quaffs another glass...
4
But Kyoko's non-response causes Yagami to cast a fixed stare at Kyoko
off-panel.
Yagami:
You're afraid of losing atashi ni MAkeru no ga kowai n desho.
to me, aren't you. to-me losing (S) fear (rhet)
5
Kyoko doesn't meet the stare, merely studying her glass pointedly as she
pours yet another stiff one.
bottle FX:
'glub glub glub glub' toku toku toku toku
6
Kyoko tosses this one back, too.
Yagami:
You're chicken... ikuji na shi.
chickenhearted/timid and-besides
Yagami:
...and stuck up. MIEppari.
7
Yagami: [off]
Coward. YOWAMUSHI.
Kyoko: [with a sad look]
......... .........
......... .........
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p218 PW118
1
Kyoko closes her eyes as she finally responds to Yagami.
Kyoko:
You're not entirely wrong. Atatte-naku wa nai
not-be-hitting-the-mark (T) not-have
wa nee
(rhet)
Because I am scared. datte WATASHI kowai mono.
but I fearful person
Yagami:
How can you [fall in] love if SHITSUREN ga kowakute
you're scared of rejection? unrequited-love (S) be-fearful-(and)
REN'AI dekimasu ka.
can-fall-in-love (?)
2
Big close-up of Kyoko in profile looking pensive against a black background.
Kyoko:
Rejection doesn't scare me. KOI ni YABUreru no ga kowai
destroying/tearing-a-love (S) fearful
n ja nai.
(nom) is-not
___
If this continues, then everything kono mama ja minna uso ni
will appear to be a lie... if-this-keeps-up all into-lie
nari sou de
looks-as-if-become-(and)
And that's frightening. kowai...
[Oh boy... What a cheap shot. Trying to pull our heartstrings... ^_^] [CN]
3
Yagami looks startled.
Yagami:
...? ...?
You're talking nonsense... wakeno wakaran kotowo...
reason understand not thing
4
Yagami waves her hand in front of Kyoko's face.
Yagami:
You're drunk, aren't you. YOPPARAtten desho.
drunk.
Kyoko:
Of course I'm drunk. YOPPARAtteru wayo.
drunk
5
We see the ceiling with Christmas decorations hanging from the rafters.
Master: [off]
Well, last call! sa--, sorosoro oHIraki da_
gradually open
Ichinose:
Ippon jime-- IPPON jime--.
bottle final
SFX:
`iyo---' `iyo---'
[It's the clap that they do on the next page. It's called an "Ippon-jime",
used at the end of things. The "iyo---" SFX in this panel is the phrase
they use for it. In other words, it goes "iyo--- [clap]"] [YS]
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p219 PW119
1
Godai comes crashing through the door.
Godai:
Sorry I'm la... doumo OSOku...
late
SFX: ___
`bang' `ban'
2
The loonies who were just cheering Ichinose as she guzzled her last beer
stop in mid-clap. All eyes are on Godai.
SFX:
`clap...' `pan...'
Godai:
... ... ... ...
3
Yagami comes out of nowhere and tackles her favorite teacher.
Yagami:
Yippee-- Godai-sensei! kya-- GODAISENSEI_.
SFX:
`do----n' `do----n'
Godai:
H--! Hey... ko_, kora...
4
Kyoko, left alone at the bar looks on sadly. Her present is still in her lap.
Kyoko:
... ... ... ...
5
The Ikkokuites straggle home after a hard days night. Yagami walks beside
Godai followed by Ichinose, Akemi and Yotsuya. Kyoko brings up the rear.
Kyoko:
(You're lucky, Yagami-san.) (anatahaiiwayone YAGAMIsan.)
you good
(Because...) (datte...)
SFX:(wind) ___
`whoosh' `hyu~~~'
Yagami:
I was waiting for you a-a-all zu~~~tto MAttetan dakara--.
the while. completely waiting because
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p220 PW120
1
Kyoko walks, clutching the present to her chest, gazing at nothing in
particular in front of her. She completes her sentence from the previous
panel...
Kyoko:
(...you've yet only been in (mada hitori shika SUki ni natta
love with one person, still 1-person only came-to-like
haven't you.) koto nai n desho.)
(nom) -have (rhet)
2
Godai and Yagami head off in another direction from Kyoko and Ichinose.
Godai:
Then, kanrinin-san, I'll go sore ja KANRININ-san, boku YAGAMI o
walk Yagami to the station. then I (O)
EKI made OKUtte-Ikimasu kara.
up-to-station go-and-escort that's-why
Yagami:
Good ni-i-ight. o-yasuminasa--i.
3
Kyoko watches the two as Yagami--humming happily--clings to Godai's arm.
Godai:
Hey, hey, hey! kora kora kora.
4
Exterior night shot of Ikkoku-kan.
SFX (wind): ___________
whoosh... hyururururu...
5
Kyoko closes her door behind her. Knowing she'd come home in a drunken
stupor beforehand, ^_^ she'd already laid out her bedding on the floor.
SFX (door): _____
slam... patan...
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Sitting on her futon, Kyoko pulls Godai's present out of its wrapping.
Kyoko:
I missed my chance to WATAshi sobirechatta...
give it to him. delivery missed my chance
SFX: Slips sweater out of wrapping ____
`slide...' `kasa...'
2
Kyoko holds up the sweater and looks at it through weary eyes.
Kyoko:
What should I do...? dou shiyo...
how do
3
She lies down on her futon.
Kyoko:
I'll think about it tomorrow. ASHITA KANGAeyo...
tomorrow think
SFX:
`snuggle' `koro_'
4
View of Yagami's high school. The clock reads 1:44.
SFX: (wind) ___
`whoosh' hyu---
Yagami:
How depressing... A refresher utto--shi--wane--, FUYUYASUmi ni
class during winter break... miserable winter holiday
HOSHUUnante.
supplementary lessons
5
Yagami hands a sheaf of papers to her sensei.
Yagami: _______
I've collected the papers. purinto ATSUmete kimashi ta--.
collected came
Sensei:
Thanks. goKUROU san
trouble
6
As Yagami turns to leave, the sensei calls.
Sensei:
Oh, Yagami-san. a, YAGAMIsan.
7
Close up on Sensei who's looking stern.
Sensei:
Are you still visiting mada GODAIsanno tokoni KAYOttenno.
Godai-san's place frequently? again place frequent
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1
Yagami is talking to Sensei in the school.
Yagami:
Yeah, sort of. e--, maa.
It's not affecting my ii ja nai desu ka,
grades, so it's all right, good not is ?
isn't it? SEISEKI ni EIKYOU nai n da
results influence not
kara.
because
Sensei:
Well, that's fine, but... ma, sorya i-- desu kedo ne.
sore ha good is but
that
2
Sensei looks hard at Yagami.
Sensei:
For some reason, Otonashi-san nan to naku OTONASHI-san ga
seems to be bothered... somehow
MEIWAKU shiteru mitai da kara.
annoyance do seems because
Yagami:
I suppose that's so. sorya so-- desho.
3
Yagami explaining.
Yagami:
It's because that wid... ano mibou... KANRININ-san,
kanrinin-san loves that widow manager
Godai-sensei.
GODAI-SENSEI no koto
teacher
SUki na n da kara.
like is beacuse
4
Sensei talks to Yagami, who looks away in disdain.
Sensei:
That's news to me... HATSUMIMI ne.
heard-for-first-time
So that's what it was. sou datta no.
Yagami:
If you saw the way she's TAIDO MItereba wakarimasu yo.
acting, you'd understand. manner if-you-saw understand
5
A shot of outdoors, where it is snowing.
Yagami:
She's desperately hiding it. HISSHI ni KAKUshichatte.
desperately hide-unfortunately
Yagami:
She's a bad loser. OUJOUGIWA WARUi n da kara.
be-a-bad-loser (explan) that's-why
6
We see that Sensei and Yagami have moved outdoors and are
walking home.
Sensei:
If that's true, then it's moshi HONTOU sou dattara,
just like Otonashi-san, hm. if truth if-is
OTONASHI-san rashii wa ne.
is-like
Yagami:
Huh? ha?
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1
Sensei looks up at the sky as a light snow continues to fall.
Sensei:
She's too serious and ano HITO KIMAJIME de
inflexible... that-person too-serious is-(and)
YUUZUU KIkanakute ne.
lack-adaptability-(and) (rhet)
2
View pulls back a bit. Yagami continues to walk beside her sensei.
Sensei: _danna-san_
She must've REALLY loved her OTONASHI-SENSEI no koto HONtTOU ni
husband (Otonashi-sensei) about-her-husband really
.........
SUki datta no ne.........
liked (rhet)
3
Yagami looks at her sensei off-panel.
Sensei: [off]
There are many truths in YO no NAKA ni wa
the world, but... in-society/the-world/the-times contrast
HONTOU no koto wa ikutsu-mo aru
about-the-truth (T) many there-are
no ni,
even-though
Sensei: [off]
...she, you know, is the KANOJO wa ne, sore ga hitotsu
type that's convinced she (T) (rhet) that (S) one
there's only one. _____
shika nai to OMOiKOmu taipu na
only-have is-convinced-that type is
no yo.
4
Yagami's pov of her sensei.
Sensei:
And so, if she comes to da kara moshi DARE-ka o ATARAshiku
like someone new... therefore if someone (O) newly/anew
SUki ni nattara,
when-become-liking
Sensei:
...then it seems the feelings danna-san e no OMOi wa uso datta
she had for her husband turn to-husband (nom) feeling (T) lie was
turn out to be a lie...
tte koto ni naru......
turn-out-to-be-that
5
Yagami studies the path in front of her.
Yagami:
............ ............
6
Yagami profile.
Yagami:
I don't like that sort of KIRAi da na, sou iu OMOiKOmi.
thinking. dislike (rhet) like-that is-convinced
7
Yagami turns towards her sensei.
Yagami:
She hasn't the courage, is YOOsuru ni YUUKI ga nai
what it boils down to. in-short courage/nerve (S) isn't-there
n ja nai.
(nom) is-not
Sensei:
Well, I guess you wouldn't ma, anata ni wa wakannai
understand, knowing your well by-you (contrast) not-understand
character.
wa ne, SEIKAKU-TEKI ni.
(rhet) characteristic
[Don't you just HATE teachers that meddle in their students' and
ex-students' affairs? ^_^] [CN]
[Yeah! And widows that meddle in young high school girls' affairs! ^_^;] [YS]
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1
Snow is falling. Sensei's breath forms a cloud as she says her parting
words to Yagami.
Sensei:
See you later. ja--ne.
Try not to pick on Otonashi-san anmari OTONASHIsanwo itabura naidene.
too much. too much to pick on not
2
Yagami walks through some stairs in a park.
Yagami:
(Hmmm, then... (fu~~n, soreja...
she loves Godai-sensei as much dannasanto ONAji kurai GODAISENSEI
husband alike about
as she loved her husband.) nokoto SUkinawake
like reason
3
This frame is dominated by a large profile of Kyoko's head. Yagami is having
a flashback.
Kyoko: ___
If this continues, then konomamaja minnausoni narisoude...
everything will appear this way everything lie become seems
to be a lie...
4
Yagami continues her walk through the snow. She looks a bit concerned.
Yagami:
(I wonder if I said too much the (yappari konoMAE Iisugita kana.)
last time after all.) apparently said too didn't I
before much
(If she took it to heart, it (KInishite tara ATOAJI WARUina.)
leaves a bad aftertaste.) think about it aftertaste bad
(Should I cheer her up...?) (GENKIzukete yarouka...)
spirit regain do
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Kyoko appears coming up the street. She's carrying a bag.
SFX: (wind) ___
`whooooooosh' `hyu-----------'
[This SFX extends across the top 3 frames of the page.]
2
Kyoko looks up. She looks a bit sad or uncertain.
3
She sees Yagami standing at the wall in front of Ikkoku
Kyoko:
... ...
Sign on the wall:
Maison Ikkoku IKKOKUKAN
4
Yagami shows Kyoko a poker face.
5
Kyoko returns the gaze meekly.
6
Yagami suddenly renounces her good intentions and yells:
Yagami:
COWARD! YOWAMUSHI.
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1
Kyoko looks surprised.
2
Racing past a standing Kyoko, Yagami leaves one last parting shot. Kyoko
watches Yagami blankly.
Yagami:
Coward! YOWAMUSHI.
SFX [Yagami footsteps]:
tap tap ta ta
3
Kyoko turns her head to follow Yagami's retreating form.]
SFX [Yagami footsteps]:
tap tap tap ta ta ta
4
Yagami continues to run off. Kyoko turns away and stares at the ground.
Kyoko:
......... ......... ......... .........
SFX [wind]:
whoo-oo-oosh hyu-------------------
sign: [partial]
...Doctor's Office ...I-IN
... Street ...CHOU-ME HANAZONO DOUri
road/way/street
[...Of course, "CHOU-ME" doesn't stand for names of streets nowadays, but
for dividing an area. For example, a place like "Kabukichou" may have
three of four "CHOU"s, but they're not all by three of four streets.
It's just that the "Kabukichou" area is divided into three or four
sections, and they happen to be called "CHOU"s, like "Kabukichou 1
Chou-me", "Kabukichou 2 Chou-me", and so on.] [YS]
shopping bag: [partial] _______ __
Okay Food o--ke-- fu
Okay
______
Mart ma--to
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