Gokinjo Monogatari
Neighborhood stories
Story 1 Yamaguchi-san chino Tsutomu-kun
The Yamaguchi in Tsutomu
p3
P-chan -Hey! Look at this!
-Manbou's Vocalist Ken Nakakawa
Lisa -Yeah, I noticed.
-He's the new lead singer that made the Band popular.
He looks a little like Tsutomu Yamaguchi.
P-chan -No kidding! It's natural that all the High Grade girls
would call him Ken-chan!!
Mikako -Stop it P-chan. Tsutomu's been talking like that all
day. It bothers me.
Lisa -Bothers you?
p4
Lisa -So you and Tsutomu _are_ a couple!
Mikako -It's not like that at all!
P-chan -But the two of you have lived in the same building
all your lives!!
Lisa -It's easy to think that the both of you are boyfriend
and girlfriend.
Mikako -Captain!
-Our next class is in Room A. I'll warp there
immediately!
--Warp!!
--Yippee!
Lisa --Warp?
--But isn't that running?
P-chan -It's kinda embarrassing...
(School Bell rings)
p5
Door - Clothes design Training room A
Mikako [We go to Yazawa Art Institute (We call it "Yazagaku")
with four main classes. Clothing design, Interior design,
Visual Arts, and Indusrial Arts.]
[I work hard though the morning to that afternoon
so I can become the best at clothes making]
[I'm never late]
[I'm a first year clothes maker, Mikako Kouda and I
have a dream of having my own line of clothes.]
p6
Mikako [The High Grade's call me The Flaming Girl! How do you
do!]
-I'm finished!
Classmates --OOOoh! The Class Superstar did it again!!
Ms. Hamada -You're finished already, Kouda-san. This design is
really cute. Good good.
Mikako -Here you go. Do you really like it Hamada-sensei?
Ms. Hamada -The sewing is rough! You should do the presewing.
Do it again after class. You could never sell this
professionally.
p7
Mikako -She's so strict, Hama-chan-sensei.
Arrows - Friends from Class
Lisa -But it's good that she's strict. It helps us become
more professional.
Mikako -Ha ha! I guess so. But it's like her work is taking
all the fun out of our work.
Lisa -*giggle* yeah.
-You just got to make sure that you remember your
dream and why you started the class.
Mikako [Sorry for the late introduction, but this girl
with the red hair (it's too bad I can't show you the
true color) is Lisa Kanzaki, my classmate]
[She designs children's clothes. She came here from
Hokkaido.]
[She's original and is always encouraging me.]
Lisa --The worst is when Hama-chan-sensei bothers you
when you're planning an outfit. She's always asking
why you aren't doing anything...
Mikako --yeah, I know what you mean.
p8
Lisa -I gotta go to work at Choukou's now.
Mikako -The video store? Maybe I should go there to
rent my videos.
Lisa --Oh? Dirty videos?
Mikako [She lives by herself near the neighborhood
apartments.]
--giggle
[I wonder about her.]
[She's always telling me to stand strong and not to
give in, but I don't think knows all the power I
have.]
-I'll hurry home so I can draw up my new outfit!
--WARP!
--Yippee!!
Noriji -Oh, welcome back, Mikako-chan.
-Good luck.
p9
Mikako -Hi! I'm back now, Noriji.
Noriji --Someone was asking about you...
--I think it's good...
Mikako [This guy is the building manager, Noriji Sunami.
Even though he has a scary face, he's actually a
nice guy. (laugh)]
Noriji --Oh,
--Tsutomu has another different girl with him.
He's getting out of control.
Mikako -......
-huh...
--......Again?
--......What does he mean?
--Oh well.
--CLANK
Voice -I'd really like to stay. But I have to go now. heh heh
-Bye
p10
--kiss
--uh
--uh
p11
Ttm + Mkk -Whooaaa!
arrow - cute pattern
Mariko -Oh, I didn't know she was watching. Well, that's okay.
-Well, bye, Ken-chan.
Mikako -Tsutomu kissed her....
--Stinky perfume...
--I know that girl
--A second year Interior design student
--She was crowned last years Miss Yazagaku.
--Mariko Nakasu
--Her nickname is "Nice Body-ko"
-That skirt's really short!
Ribbon - Two people that shouldn't be near each other
p12
Tsutomu -Welcome back. You're a little late. You had to stay
behind again, right?
Mikako -I'm going to Toku-chan's club...
Tsutomu -Mika...
Mikako -Go away!
--SLAP
--I
p13
Tsutomu -Ouch...
Mikako --I hit him
-I didn't mean to hit him.
--I can't stand this place, there's too many bad
things to see! I'm leaving!
--Warp!
--I'm not comming back
-He must of deserved that. For being to egotistical
lately.
Tsutomu -Hey! Wait for me! You can't run away!
Toku -Welcome.
p14
Girl1 -This is a nice bar. It has a calm and peaceful
atmosphere. And good food too.
-It's a pity I didn't know about this place earlier.
Toku -We opened only last summer, so we've only been open
for half a year.
Girl2 -I know, But I'm really enjoying myself here.
-No wonder you only advertise through word of mouth.
Toku -Thank you
Girls --Did you really look at Master?
--Yeah, I feel a little faint!
--Hee hee
Toku -You're welc...
...ome.
Above door - Grr Grr Grrr
p15
Toku -Geez you guys... I've told you before.
-This is a bar where people drink alcohol, it's not a
place for people that are underage.
Mkk+Ttm -But you don't know what he/she did!
Tsutomu --What are you talking about! I told you not to get in my
business when it comes to girls. Stay out of it! You
dwarf!
Mikako --What's wrong with you! Flirting with everyone like
that! Can't you see that it just makes you look like a
player? What's all this "Ken-chan" business? What kind
of man uses that to get girls!?
Toku (in ribbon) My quiet atmosphere...
p16
Above Glass - Orange Juice
Toku -I haven't heard the whole story...
-But it's probably you're fault Tsutomu
Tsutomu -How can you say that! You don't know what really
happened, you're just taking her side...
Toku -That may be so.
-But I'd see you're side better if you didn't have that
lipstickk on your face.
Arrow - orange
Door - Bang
Toku --After 16 years, he still hasn't leared to wash his
face...
-Well, he'll always be like that... Want another glass
of orange juice?
Above Mikako - Steam Steam Steam
Mikako -No thanks.
-I'm tired of that Vitamin-y calcium-enriched juice.
p17
Mikako --What I'm more tired of is all this, Toku's acting
like I'm in love with Tsutomu.
-I'm going home.
-I'm sorry we were so noisy... I'll pay for both our
juices. He might be broke, after all.
Toku -It's okay.
Mikako -But, you always...
Toku -I can't take you're money.
-I don't mind since you couldn't drink any alcohol.
Mikako -(smile) Okay
Toku -Be careful
-One day when you're older, you can treat me.
p18
Mikako [He's so nice. He's like an older brother to me.
Toku-chan's real name is Hiruaki Tokumori. He's like
a mansion of youth.]
[After my parents divorced 10 years ago, he's treated
both me and Tsutomu like younger siblings.]
-Rain...
Tsutomu -Huh? Toku-chan, where's Mikako?
Toku -She left.
Tsutomu --What?!
Toku -Sit down for a minute, please.
Tsutomu (thump thump)(hmph)
-is he going to preach to me?
p23
Tsutomu (thump thump thump)
Toku -Well, is she sexy? The girl who left the red
lipstick on your cheek?
Tsutomu -Yeak! She was crowned Miss...
bottle - Thunk
Toku -Have you woken up yet?
-Even though you've become interesting to girls
lately, she has no reason to take you seriously
if she's so sexy.
Tsutomu -I know. Mariko-san has a college boyfriend anyways.
Toku -huh?
Tsutomu -She's really quite popular, you think I'm taking this
seriously? I'm just one of her toys to play with...
Toku --Playing? A toy? Is this how students act these days?
Tsutomu -I didn't think she'd kiss me though, that was a bonus.
Toku Well, I though you were together with Mikako, remember?
Tsutomu -I've been wondering about our relationship.
And Mikako and I have been living in the same
territory for a long time.
What will happen if we continue to live in such a
small world? I don't like to think about that...
p25
Mikako -I'm a little late
-but I'm here
-Okay, wait a minute. I'm going as fast as I can.
You must be hungry.
-That's it, fill you're tummy.
-Is that tasty?
Are you an only child? You must have
just started comming to this park. You
aren't lonely are you?
p26
Mikako --I know about lonelyness too.
--It's too bad a nice kitty doesn't have a home.
-I'd take you into my apartment but we're not allowed
pets, and that includes cute sleeping cats too.
-Sorry
-but still, the idea of having to sleep under this cold
sky everynight is really sad...
thump thump
-What am I going to do...
yawn
--it's starting to rain hard.
--well, this will have to be my shelter for now.
p27
Mikako...
rain pour
Mikako!
pour
Chibi Tsutomu --I found you. Geez, you
--had everyone worried.
--You're Mom has everyone out looking for you
-But I thought you might come here.
Mikako -This is that Winter 6 years ago, the day I ran away
because my Mom and Dad were getting divorced.
-The entire neighborhod was looking for me.
Chibi Tsutomu -It's dry here from the rain.
sniff
rain
p28
Chibi Tsutomu -Let's go home... Mikako
Mikako [That time]
[I wasn't crying because I was sad]
[It was because I was so happy to see Tsutomu]
p29
Mikako --In my heart I didn't want either Mom or Dad to find
me like this in the rain, but I also wanted to be
saved. So when Tsutomu found me...
p30
Mikako -At that time though, Tsutomu was kinder,
-And I was much more obedient than I am now.
Tsutomu's mom -Tsutomu! Stop playing Famicom for a bit...
Did you skip school today? What's the point of
taking a visual design class if you never go?
You must go to class tomorrow.
-You too Dad! Put those controllers down so Tsutomu
can listen to me, please. Geez!
Ding Dong..
Tsutomu's mom -Oh, who's at the door?
Tsutomu's Dad -You should go to class rather than lose videogames
Tsutomu -hmph...
open
Tsutomu's Mom -What? Mikako-chan?
p31
Tsutomu -What was that?
Tsutomu's Mom -Tsutomu! Do you know where Mikako-chan is? She hasn't
returned home.
Mikako's Mom -She phoned me from Toku-chan's club but I haven't
heard from her since...
Tsutomu's Dad -What's going on?
Tsutomu -Noriji-ji!
p32
Noriji -What's the matter with you, Tsutomu-kun?
-Noriji-ji?
Tsutomu -Do you know where Mikako is?! Mikako!
She hasn't come home yet!
She went with me to Toku-chan's bar
but it's only 10 minutes to walk back...
It's been three hours!
Noriji What?!
Tsutomu -You're scaring me, Noriji
thump thump
-Don't make that face.
Noriji -Look at this, Tsutomu-kun
-The police brought this by earlier...
Paper - Danger! Strange Man!
This is a warning for all local
neighborhoods to be careful of a
dangerous man around. Please watch
yourself.
Head of Police
silence
p33
Tsutomu --Mi...
-MIKAKO!!
Noriji --We should split up and search for her.
Toku -Tsutomu!
Tsutomu -Toku-chan! Where's Mikako! Mikako...
Toku -I'll check the alleyways by my bar and you
check the local park! Okay?
Tsutomu -Yeah...
Toku -He obviously still cares for her.
p34
zzzz...
Mikako -sigh
-Achoo
zzzz
-huh?
-Where... am I...
-What happened...
--It's late
Oh no
p35
Mikako -What am I going to do!?
I've got to go home.
--It's cold...
-But I can't leave this kitten alone...
-Oh No! What should I do...!
-no...
p36
Mikako -NOOOO!!
punch
thump
Tsutomu -Mikako!
p37
Mikako -Tsutomu...
Tsutomu -Are you o-
-Kay
thump
Mikako -Are you alright?
Tsutomu -Damn... You.. What are you doing here so late.
My head hurt because of you.
-You had me all worried. Geez.
Mikako -Uh... Well....
-He'll get angry if I tell him I was sleeping.
-I uh.... This....
p38
Mikako -I was.... sad...
Tsutomu -I understand.
-I'll talk to Noriji about having a kitten in the
apartment.
Mikako -huh?
-Achoo!
Tsutomu -You couldn't leave behind the kitten, right?
--Aha ha
--You're nose is running
Mikako [Maybe]
[he didn't change]
p39
Mikako --Maybe Tsutomu will always be like this
-My nose was actually running though.
huh
stumble
Tsutomu -What are you doing here you Strange Man!
grab
zzzzz
p40
Tsutomu -Noriji! You're the Strange man the police are
looking for?!!
--I trusted you for 16 years!
Noriji -You're wrong!!
Mikako -I'm sorry Noriji
-I didn't mean to get everyone upset...
--Although you definately upset me with you're
scary silloette.
Mikako's Mom -I'm truely sorry too, for getting everyone involved
in this...
Noriji -No, no.... I'm just glad Mikako-chan's okay.
Tsutomu -Would it be too much trouble if we kept the kitten?
Tsutomu's Mom -Tsutomu
-Stop it. You know there's a rule against pets in the
building.
Tsutomu -But, she's so cute and probably won't survive on
her own, Mom!
ribbon - Noriji feels left out.
p41
Mikako's Mom -It's okay, Mikako. Even though you and I need to
love a cat like this...
And I've been such a lonely woman for the past year...
Mikako -Mom...
Mikako's Mom -And even though a pet would make me so happy...
Mikako -MOM!!
ribbon - Noriji is crying
slurp slurp slurp slurp
p42
Mikako's Mom -Good! You... Oh! You're a little boy! We'll have to
find a good name for you.
Tsutomu -Ha ha! You're really good at faking crying, Auntie.
Mikako -I don't think lying to other people is so wonderful
[She's my strange single mom, Ruriko Kouda]
Ruriko -You're cute. Kiss.
Clock - Dong
Ruriko -Ah! Already!?
-I have to have my title page coloured by the morning!
Mikako [She's a manga artist]
Ruriko -Geez Mikako! You're supposed to watch the clock so I
don't get in a rush like this! Idiot!
Mikako -Sure, I'm sorry...
-I have enough problems, why do I have to deal with
hers?
Tsutomu -Oh yeah!
I thought you wanted to change our relationship.
-Would that be better, Mikako?
Mikako -yeah
--I get too angry around you now...
p43
Mikako -About to day, I'm sorry.
-I didn't mean to hit you...
just so you know.
Tsutomu --Ooouuch! It still hurts! I think it's broken!
thud
Slipper - slipper
Mikako --It was the other side you monkey.
--That was the side Body-ko kissed you.
Tsutomu --Oh, is that so?
Mikako [That guy]
[He's so annoying, but I can't hate him]
Tsutomu Good night
Mikako --My neighbor Yamaguchi-san, who still has a little
Tsutomu in him.
brackets - Nickname: Monkey
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