Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
by Tsuda Masami
Source: Tankubon 9
Translated: ChasChas
Act 40 Act 40
bunkasai . 3 cultural festival . 3
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Disclaimer: Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou is owned by Tsuda Masami and Hakusensha. This is a fan
translation and no money is being made off of this.
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Neomodel : This is the blue print of the similar gene of the artificial
life. This is interpretation data.
Ren : Neomodel.
Neomodel : Yes.
Ren : I am tired. I want to rest from study for a while. Why don't we have
a quiet meal today. -WITH YOU INCLUDED.
Neomodel : {rather surprised} YES!
{later, all three are sitting in front of the table}
Neomodel : I am happy. Such privilages like having a conversation with
doctor like this, and serving you at your side are permitted to me.
Ren : ...is that so?
{spotlight on Ren}
Ren : Is that so really... Now I can't understand even the half of what
Neomodel is saying. I knew it before. One day the artificial life will
surpass human. I hate myself being so arrogant in front of Neomodel. I am
afraid of being discovered that I cannot follow his intelligence. THIS...
WHAT KIND OF A GENIUS IS THIS!
{around Ren, whisper and laughs are heard}
Whispers : Did you see that clothes?
Old and long sleeve!
Don't play with him!
I heard he doesn't even have a penny.
Don't even have a security computer at home.
WHAT~? REALLY~?!
His marks are the worst in the class!
Neomodel : Master?
{Ren is surprised, and out of trance now.}
Ren : No... n... nothing.
{later, Ren and Antique alone in the room}
Ren : Everytime Neomodel looks at me with that eyes full of intelligence, it
comes back to me. The past that cannot be erased, the mistake that cannot
be turned back.
{Ren hugs Antique.}
Ren : Can this be my punishment. Rosemary...
{Neomodel is standing outside of the door. He has heard Ren.}
Neomodel : Why is it so. Doctor does not allow his heart as much as he does
to the old-type. Despite the best intelligence. Now I know. JUST BECAUSE
YOU ARE PERFECT YOU CANNOT EARN PEOPLE'S LOVE. AS MUCH AS YOU ARE PERFECT.
THAT IS ONLY [A MACHINE] OR [A CREATION].
(In the audience Arima is watching.)
{spotlight on both Ren and Neomodel)
Ren : I thought I can be happy if I am [a genius].
Neomodel : I thought I was happy born as [the top].
Both : I thought there was nothing to be afraid for me after I had obtained
it. THEN WHY DOES IT HURT.
(Arima now is biting his nails.)
{lights on}
Neomodel : Master, there is a problem in the computer of 3rd branch.
Ren : Really? I guess we gotta fix this place too since it's so old... {Ren
stops} No! I guess I'll just leave stuffs like this to you.
Neomodel : Yes. There is stress because in the structure too many lines are
using A-line. The processing ability is enough but there has been great
accumulation over 80 years. If you give permission I think it will be best
to integrate a copy of my processing cell. For the possibility of the side
effect, --------------------------------------------------------
{Ren is silent. All the sound you can here is Neomodel's typing. Ren's
face is very pale.}
Neomodel : What do you think, Master!
Ren : Huh? Yeah... It's good, really. Do as you said.
{Now Ren is staring at Neomodel's eyes. spotlight on Ren.}
Ren : I know too. I no longer have to show off unnecessary arrogance. Now
I cannot understand anything you say. All I have to do is to say it. An
android never looks down on people. But the sign of disgust I see from the
eyes of new-type, in my mind, because there is a part that is looking down
on myself. IT'S BECAUSE UNFORGETTABLE MEMORY IS COMING BACK TO ME. FROM
INSIDE THAT EYES OF GLASS MARBLE.
{Ren is now looking back on his past. When he was young...}
Other's voice : HEY~ YOU BIMBO!
DON'T COME NEAR! I'LL BE DUMB TOO!
WOW! HE GOT 0 MARK!
Young Ren : DON'T~. Let me play with you. I will do whatever you say...
Other's voice : NO! {laughing}
{spotlight on young Ren}
Young Ren : Why... am I such a moron. I want to be smart. If I am smart I
can be richer and I will have friends too.
{another spotlight on Rosemary. She picks up young Ren's note and hands it
to him.}
Young Ren : You are...?
Rosemary : ROSEMARY.
Young Ren : {monologue} Rosemary was a girl who was as beautiful as a red
flower. {monologue ends}
Young Ren : Rosemary, Rosemary! You will be my friend?
Rosemary : Yes. You are always alone. I don't have any girl as my friends
because I hate to lose. Men only want to seduce me, so I am always by
myself. We are the same.
Young Ren : {monologue} Spring summer and autumn that I have spent with
you... {monologue ends}
Young Ren : Rose, let's always be together from now on. Would you be with
me forever?
Rosemary : {smiling} Maybe Ren might be good for a person like me.
Young Ren : Really?! It's a promise. I'll, for Rose I'll study really
hard! YOU PROMISED, ROSE. YOU PROMISED~.
Young Ren : {monologue} When I saw Rose walking with a unknown man, it was
just after that promise. {monologue ends}
{Back to the present, all three are in the room.}
Ren : Neomodel.
Neomodel : Yes, master.
Ren : I AM NO LONGER YOUR MASTER. PLEASE GO BACK TO EARTH.
Neomodel : What's the reason? If there is something you don't like.
Ren : There is no such thing. An excellent android like you shouldn't stay
in a place like this. You have to help humaity on Earth.
Neomodel : But... can't you let me stay like this? You haven't answered my
question yet. Beside-. Right now you completely lost the balance in your
mind. {shocked Ren} I haven't said anything... but after I observed the
color of your eyes or temperature...
{Neomodel tries to put his hand on Ren's forehead, but Ren swats it away.}
Ren : DON'T TOUCH ME. ARE YOU TRYING TO LOOK THROUGH FROM MY ORGANS DOWN TO
THE LEVEL OF MY CHROMOSOME.
Neomodel : But... I can't leave master in this state...
Ren : WHO SAID YOU CAN SEE THROUGH INSIDE OF ME! GO BACK. A robot
shouldn't dare to try to figure out people's mind. GO BACK!! {spotlights
on Neomodel} I DON'T NEED SOMETHING LIKE YOU!
{suddenly all the lights are off.}
Ren : ...... What's wrong? Neomodel?
{Neomodel lights up a match.(at least I think it is a matcth ^^;;) Antique
is passed out on the floor.}
Ren : ! Antique.
Neomodel : I am sorry. There was a strong reaction in the nerve system.
Her main computer resonated with mine so powered down.
Ren : I AM SORRY. Even a machine knows when it is getting rejected. Beside
you are a decendent of a detailed machine that I created with all my
ability... I shouldn't have said something like that.
Neomodel : What part of your past are you hiding? Well... I don't want to
know against your will...
Ren : Haha! It's nothing much. If you know the true me then you will hate
me also.
(Now Arima has frozen expression on his face.)
Neomodel : No I do not...
Ren : Haha~ it's okay. FROM PAST, THERE IS NO WAY TO ESCAPE. No matter how
much you cover up outside, I was always afraid. After they find out about
real me will they still treat me the same. EVEN WHEN I CANNOT LOVE MY SELF?
WHO WILL LOVE. ME LIKE THIS. I CAN'T BE LOVED. HAHAHAHAHAHAH.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
(Arima is pale, and shaking. Tonami sees this and wonders why.)
Neomodel : What happened?
Ren : It might be okay to tell you. I WILL TELL YOU. MY PAST-.
As soon as the curtain falls down, everyone exhales. The audience is amazed
and excited for the 2nd part. Tonami looks beside him, looking for Arima,
but he is not there. Arima is standing outside, pale and sweating...
Behind the stage, Aya and Rika is meeting up with the cast...
Aya : It was great~. All three of you did good job!!
Tsubasa : {posing pretty} Sigh~. Being an actress isn't all that easy.
Yukino, Maho, Aya : {thinking} 'You had the least line...'
{Then Yukino looks at her hand and thinks.}
Yukino : 'For an hour... it was as if I wasn't myself... It was fun-.'
Yukino : Okay. After break, only one hour left!! Let's do our best!
Everyone : Okay!
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