Kimagure Orange Road
"Private Memory"
Volume 8, Story 1
WB Volume 4, Story 14
Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi
Translation by : Hitoshi Doi (12 November 1989)
Additional translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig H. Nishida
Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose
Craig Nishida
Spencer Hastings
Thomas Wyatt
Jerry Lee
Jordan Lampe
Last revision : 07-03-95
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 283 (7) are only in the WBs!
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p 283 (7)--TITLE PAGE
[Full-portrait of Madoka. She stands in a white dress, a bow in her hair,
lifting her long skirts, as though preparing to curtsy.]
MAIN TITLE (at top) ___________ ________
Private Memory puraive--to - memori--
SUB-TITLE (at bottom)
When She Spreads Her tokimeku TSUBASA o hirogetara
Beating Wings, She Looks beat-fast/throb when-spread-out-wings
As Though She's Become a
Wonderful Actress, and the SUTEKI na JOYUU ni naresou de
Bell Rings for the Rising great/fine/ actress (IO) looking-as-if-
of the Curtain of Love. wonderful become
____
KOI no KAIMAKU beru ga NAru
love 's the-rising-of- bell (S) ring
the-curtain
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p 284 (8)
1
[Hikaru's pov of a somewhat startled Kyousuke.]
Hikaru: [off]
Sempai, today I want you... atashi KYOU koso wa SEMPAI ni
I today indeed (T) by-Sempai
2
[His pov of Hikaru, who shouts vehemently, face flushed and hands covering
her ears.]
Hikaru:
...to choose. ERAnde hoshii n desu
choosing want (explan)
3
Hikaru: [with a gentle smile and a wink]
Please keep it a secret from atashi ERAnda tte koto
Madoka-san that you chose me! I chose (T) matter
__ __ ___
madoka-san ni wa hi - mi - tsu!
from-Madoka (contrast) secret
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p 285 (9)
1
[His pov of Madoka, who looks back without expression.]
Madoka:
And...? sore de......?
2
[Madoka's pov of Kyousuke, nervous and with eyes downcast.]
Kyousuke:
I-I'm sorry. go gomen
3
Madoka:
I'm tired of hearing excuses! i--wake wa kikiakita wa!
excuse (T) be-tired-of-hearing
4
Kyousuke: [in loud anguish]
(I-it's all over-r-r!!) (mo moo o-shimai da------_!!)
now the-end is
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p 286 (10)
1
[A hand shakes the shoulder of Kyousuke, who sits asleep at his desk in
class.]
Kyousuke:
I-it's... mo moo......
Sensei: [off]
Kasuga-kun. Kasuga-kun. KASUGA-kun KASUGA-kun
2
[Kyousuke suddenly leaps to his feet, with a tortured shriek. The teacher
leaps back in shock.]
Kyousuke: ___
...ALL OVERRRRR!! o-shimai na n da yoooo!!
the-end is (explan)
Kyousuke FX:
guwata
3
[He realizes where he is...]
Kyousuke: ___
AH! ha_
4
sensei:
That's certainly true, tashika ni KYOU wa kore de
class is now over for certainly today (T) with-this/now
today, but...
JUGYOU wa o-shimai da kedo ne
classwork/ (T) the-end is but
lesson
dramatic FX: ___
do_
sensei: ____
The class bell is not an JUGYOU no beru wa MEzamashi TOKEI
alarm clock! classwork 's bell (T) alarm-clock
ja nai n da zo
is-not (explan) !!
[His classmates laugh as Kyousuke hangs his head in embarrassment.]
5
narration:
Oh, it was a premonition nan da YOCHI-MU ka......
dream... what is premonition-dream (muse)
Kyousuke:
(That's good!) (yokatta!)
___
ho_
6
[Kyousuke's eyes grow large as he reflects on what he said.]
7
Kyousuke:
(No, that's NOT good!!) (yappari yokunai!!)
after-all not-good
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p 287 (11)
1
[Kyousuke and Madoka walk home from school.]
Madoka:
What's all over? nani ga o-shimai yo
what (S) the-end
traffic light sign:
Shimazawa, City Block 5 SHIMAZAWA 5-CHOUME
2
Madoka: ______
Were you dreaming about tesuto no YUME demo mita
the test? test 's dream or-something saw
no ka na
I-wonder
3
narration: ______
If only it was the test. tesuto nara mada i-- sa
test if-it-is still okay
4
Kyousuke:
(But why was it like that...?) (demo do--shite anna koto ni...)
but why that-kind-of-thing (IO)
(Hmm, I don't get it.) (u--mu wakaran)
5
[Flashback pic of Hikaru shouting with hands over her ears.]
narration: ___
I was pressured into ore ga hikaru-chan ni SENTAKU o
choosing by Hikaru-chan... I (S) by-Hikaru choice (O)
semarare----
be-pressed/forced
6
[Flashback pic of Hikaru gently smiling and winking at him.]
narration:
And I chose Hikaru-chan... soshite hikaru-chan o ERAnde------
and/then (O) choosing
7
[Flashback pic of a terse Madoka saying she's tired of hearing excuses.
Splashed over this is a wide-eyed Kyousuke.]
narration:
Th-this is...?! ko kore wa...?!
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p 288 (12)
1
Kyousuke:
(I'd like to avoid that!) (sore wa saketai!)
that-(one) (T) want-to-avoid/dodge
2
narration:
Then there's only one naraba KOTAe wa hitotsu!
solution! if-it-is solution (T) one
Kyousuke: [turning towards Madoka]
AYUKAWA!! AYUKAWA!!
3
[Displaying rare decisiveness, he takes her by the hand, stares her in the
eye and says...]
Kyousuke: ___
Don't say anything--just nani-mo iwazu KYOU wa ore to
go out with me today!! anything not-say today (T) with-me
tsukiatte-kure_!!
go-about-with-me
narration:
I can't leave her side all KYOU ICHINICHI
day today! today the-whole-day/a-single-day
AYUKAWA no soba o hanarecha dame da!
's side (O) must-not-separate-from
Kyousuke FX:
shikka
4
[Madoka is startled.]
5
Madoka: [blushing]
O-okay... i ii kedo...
6
narration:
And make sure that soshite hikaru-chan ni mitsukaranai
Hikaru-chan doesn't find me!! and/then by-Hikaru not-be-discovered
yo-- ni shinakute wa!!
so-that must-make
Kyousuke:
Place, let me see... BASHO so-- da na
place
______ ____
Penguin Cafe at six! pengin - kafe ga ii JIKAN wa 6-JI!
Penguin Cafe (S) okay time (T) 6:00
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p 289 (13)
1
narration: ___
If I don't do this I'll be so-- shinakereba ore wa HAMETSU da!!
ruined!! like-this if-not-do I (T) ruined be
Kyousuke:
For sure, now. ZETTAI da yo
absoluteness is
___
I'll be there for sure. ore ZETTAI iku kara
I absoluteness to-go that's-why
So wait for me no matter nanJI ni naro-- to matte-ite-kure!
what time it is! what-time if-shall-become be-waiting-for-me
2
Madoka: [soft smile, still blushing]
O-okay... u un...
3
[Kyousuke runs off, waving back over his shoulder.]
Kyousuke:
See you!! ja_!!
soft-drink machine:
Be Refreshed Today, Too! KYOU mo GENKI da!
today too pep/energy be
Oxy Bicarb. Destroyer G. ______ ______ _________
okishi juso-- desutoroiya - #G#
"oxy"? baking-soda/ destroyer-G
sodium-bicarbonate
4
[Madoka facial portrait--a bit startled.]
5
[Madoka facial portrait--she smiles.]
6
Madoka:
But I wonder how he knew it demo KYOU da nante
was today. but today be the-likes-of
doushite SHItte-ta no ka na
how was-knowing I-wonder
sign: ____________
Color TV kara--terebi
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p 290 (14)
1
[Late afternoon exterior shot of ABCB.]
Master: [off]
Ayukawa-kun. AYUKAWA-kun
2
[Master holds up a wrapped present as Madoka heads out.]
Master:
This is a present from my kore NYOUBOU to ore kara no
wife and me! this-(one) wife and me from (nom.)
_________
purezento!
present
3
Master:
Happy birthday. TANJOUBI omedetou
birthday congratulations
Madoka: [wide-eyed]
Oh! a!
4
Master: ___
My wife and I chose it... ore to NYOUBOU de ERAnda mono
by-me-and-wife chose thing
na n da kedo
is (explan) but
We hope you like it. KI ni Itte-moraeru ka do--ka
be-pleased-with- if-you-please
(receive-favor)
5
Madoka:
Thank you very much. do--mo arigato-- gozaimasu
6
Master:
But, you should invite a shikashi takusan YOnde
lot of people and throw a but many invite-(and)
wild party! ________ ________
paa--tto pa--ti-- demo yareba
wild-party or-something if-do
ii no ni...
good even-though
7
[His pov of a smiling Madoka.]
Master: [off] ____
It's just like you to be terekusai nante..........
so shy... embarrassing or-such
AYUKAWA-kun rashii ne
just-like-Ayukawa
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p 291 (15)
1
[Madoka turns to exit once more, but she stops with eyes grown large when
she hears...]
Master:
But it seems you have much demo AYUKAWA-kun ni totte motto ureshii
happier plans for yourself... but in-Ayukawa's-case much-happier
go-YOTEI ga aru mitai da shi...
plans (S) have seems and-besides
2
Master: [merrily]
Who are you meeting at six? 6 -JI kara donata to machiawase?
at-6:00 with-someone meeting
You look so happy... TANOshiso-- ni shite...
look-as-if-joyful/happy doing
Madoka: [blushing] ________
Master! masuta--!
3
[Outside, Kyousuke races down the street, past a road crew tearing up the
asphalt with jackhammers.]
sign: [right]
Construction KENSETSU
sign: [left, top]
Construction KENSETSU
warning sign: [left, below]
Sorry for the inconvenience TAIHEN GOMEIWAKU sa
o-kake orimasu
traffic cones:
Construction KENSETSU
4
[Kyousuke glances at his wristwatch as he runs, unaware that Hikaru has
spotted him. She smiles.]
jackhammer FX: [off] __________
gagogogogo
Kyousuke FX: ___ ___ ___
da_ da_ da_
Hikaru:
! !
5
Hikaru:
SEMPAI!! sempai_!!
narration:
Th-this sounds like...?! ko kono KOE wa......?!
Kyousuke FX: _____
bikun
6
Hikaru: [ecstatic]
I found you! mi--tsuketa!
I was looking for you!! atashi SEMPAI o sagashite-ta n desu!!
I (O) was-looking-for (explan)
[Kyousuke looks unwell.]
narration:
H-Hikaru-chan...!! hi hikaru-chan......!!
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p 292 (16)
1
[He blushes and twiddles his thumbs.]
Kyousuke: ___
U-uhh, today, I... a ano ore KYOU wa...
I today (T)
2
Hikaru:
Sempai, today I want you... atashi KYOU koso wa SEMPAI ni
I today indeed (T) by-Sempai
jackhammer FX: ____ ______ ____
doga gagaga gaga
Hikaru:
...Madoka-san's... madoka-san
3
[Hikaru covers her ears against the noise and shouts.]
Hikaru: _________
...birthday present...! TANJOUBI no purezento o----_
jackhammer FX: ____ ____ ____ ______
gago gago gigi dogigi
Kyousuke:
Ehhhh?! Whaaat?! e----_ nani--_?
4
[His pov of her as she shouts out the final part of her sentence.]
Hikaru:
...to choose. ERAnde hoshii n desu
choosing want (explan)
Hikaru FX: _____
pita_
to choose" part, our translated English line is hacked
into an unnatural construction. Remember, in Japanese sentences, the verb
comes last.>
5
[Kyousuke flinches, anxiety written on his face.]
Kyousuke FX:
hiku_
6
[As Kyousuke wobbles behind her, Hikaru stops to ponder, finger to pursed
lips.]
Hikaru:
(Madoka-san was saying that, (madoka-san kokon toko zutto
lately, she had been working lately all-the-time
every single day at ABCB, so _______ _____
I thought I'd buy a present abakabu de baito datte itte-ta
and go over there with work-at-ABCB also was-saying
Sempai.) _________
kara puresento KAtte
that's-why present buying-(and)
SEMPAI to itte-miyo tto)
with-Sempai try-and-go
Kyousuke FX:
yura_
7
[With a smile, she grabs him by the wrist and races off.]
Hikaru:
C'mon, let's go!! saa ikimasho_!!
Hikaru FX:
gui_
Kyousuke:
AH! a
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p 293 (17)
1
[Exterior evening shot of a corner gift shop.]
narration:
I couldn't really hear what hikaru-chan ga nante itta no ka wa
Hikaru-chan said, but I (S) what-said (nom) (?) (T)
caught the gist of it!
yoku kikoenakatta kedo
well was-not-hearing but
daitai no koto wa wakatta!
about-the-gist (T) understood
2
[He stands and thinks. Meanwhile, Hikaru is being helped by a female
salesclerk.]
narration:
If I'm not mistaken, it was TASHIka KYOU koso wa SEMPAI ni
"Today I want you to choose probably/ today indeed (T) by-Sempai
between Madoka-san and me..." if-I-am-not-mistaken
madoka-san ka atashi ka o
Madoka-or-me (O)
ERAnde hoshii n desu......to
want-to-choose (explan) (quote)
3
Kyousuke: [clutching his head]
(It's all over!!) (moo o-shimai da!!)
now the-end is
narration:
Maybe Kazuya carelessly let KAZUYA ga ukkari shabetta no ka
it slip out or something...!! (S) carelessly slipped-out (?)
hatamata...!!
once-more/yet-again
4
Kyousuke: ___
(Oh! That's right!!) (ha_ so-- da!!)
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p 294 (18)
1
[He looks at his watch, and visualizes asking her out earlier that day.]
narration:
What about Ayukawa...?! AYUKAWA wa...?!
Kyousuke:
(Oh no. It's already past (a ikene mo-- 6 -J sugite-ru)
six.) already 6:00 be-exceeding
Kyousuke: [flashback]
Place, let me see... BASHO so-- da na
place
______ ____
Penguin Cafe at six! pengin - kafe ga ii JIKAN wa 6-JI!
Penguin Cafe (S) okay time (T) 6:00
2
[Exterior shot of the entrance to a cafe.]
3
[Madoka sits alone at a table.]
4
[View pans forward. She sits with a smile.]
5
[Back at the shop, he stares over a shoulder at Hikaru who is busy trying
to decide what to buy.]
narration:
The only good thing is that yuiitsu no SUKUi to ieba IMA
Hikaru-chan doesn't know only/sole relief (that) now
where Ayukawa is now!!
AYUKAWA no iru BASHO o hikaru-chan ga
place-where-Ayukawa-is (O) (S)
SHIranai tte koto da!!
not-know (T) matter is
Kyousuke:
(But any later than this and (da kedo kore IJOU
she'll probably get angry but this-(one) more-than
and go back to ABCB.) _______
okureru to okotte abakabu ni
if-be-late getting-mad to-ABCB
kaetchau kamo)
return-(finality/regret) it-is-possible
6
[Pov shifts to show Hikaru's fierce expression as she stares at two items
held in her hands. Behind her, Kyousuke watches and sweats.]
narration:
I gotta go soon!! HAYAku ikanakya!!
soon (ikanakereba )
must-go
Kyousuke:
(But what's she doing here?) (shikashi nani yatte n da
but what doing (explan)
konna TOKORO de)
in-this-kind-of-place
Hikaru:
(Umm... Which one should I (u~~mu dotchi ni shiyo-- ka naa)
pick?) which-one (IO) shall-do I-wonder
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p 295 (19)
1
Hikaru: [brightly]
Sempai, have you decided yet? SEMPAI mo-- KImarimashita ka?
already decided (?)
[Kyousuke flinches back.]
Kyousuke heartbeat FX: _____
dokin
2
narration:
I can't decide that quickly!! sonna sugu ni wa KImerarenai yo_!!
like-that right-away (T) not-be-deciding
Hikaru:
It looks like you can't SEMPAI mo kekko-- mayotte n desu nee
decide either. too being-quite-at-a-loss (rhet)
(explan)
3
Hikaru: [brightly]
Then I'll decide for you. ja atashi ga KImete-agemasu
then I (S) decide-for-you
Kyousuke: [aghast]
(!!) (#X# #O# <2-concentric-circles>!!)
4
[She turns to look at a prewrapped gift. Kyousuke calms down a bit and
watches her.]
Hikaru:
Oh, this is one of those he-- akete-mite o-TANOshimi no
mystery gifts where you try-and-open delight/enjoyment 's
don't know what's inside _________
until you open it. puresento kaa
present (musing)
Then, I'll take it. ja kore kudasai
then this-(one) (please)
5
[Hikaru comes close, smiles softly and gives him a wink.]
Hikaru:
Please keep it a secret from atashi ERAnda tte koto
Madoka-san that I decided! I chose (T) matter
__ __ ___
madoka-san ni wa hi - mi - tsu!
from-Madoka (contrast) secret
Kyousuke FX: _____
giku_
6
[Hikaru moves off again, to purchase the gift. Kyousuke stares at her with
wide-eyed irritation.]
Kyousuke:
(D-don't just decide on your (so sonna KATTE ni
own like that!!) like-that freely/as-you-like
KImenai de_!!)
not-decide being
Hikaru: [to saleslady]
Well, we decided on Sempai's sate SEMPAI no wa KImatta kara
so I have to choose mine. well 's (T) decided that's-why
atashi no ERAbanakucha
mine (ERAbanakute-wa) = must-choose
7
Hikaru: _________
It's hard to choose birthday TANJOUBI no puresento ERAbi tte
presents, isn't it. birthday-present choose (T)
muzukashi-- desu nee
hard/difficult is (rhet)
8
[Hikaru slips the prewrapped gift into Kyousuke's jacket pocket, but his
attention is on her.]
Kyousuke:
Ehh?! Whose birthday? e_ TANJOUBI tte dare no?
birthday (quote) whose
Hikaru:
Here you go. hai do--zo
yes if-you-please
Madoka-san's. da kara madoka-san no
and-so 's
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p 296 (20)
1
[Tight shot of gift items sitting on the shelves.]
Kyousuke: [off]
WHAAAT?! e~~_?!
2
Kyousuke:
Ayukawa's birthday?! AYUKAWA no TANJOUBI?!
Hikaru:
Isn't that what I've been da kara sakki kara itte-ru
saying for some time? that's-why for-some-time be-saying
ja nai desu ka
is-not
You're acting strange, hen na SEMPAI
Sempai.
3
[He winces, visualizing flashback scenes of his premonition dream--Hikaru
shouting with hands over her ears, and Hikaru slipping close and winking
at him.]
narration:
O-ohh. Then that so so-- ka jaa ano YOCHI-MU wa
premonition dream was... like-so then that-premonition-dream
4
narration: ___
Ah! But... ha_ demo...
Madoka: [flashback]
I'm tired of hearing excuses! i--wake wa kikiakita wa!
excuse (T) be-tired-of-hearing
5
[He looks at his watch in horror.]
Kyousuke:
ARRGGHH! IT'S SEVEN!! ge----_ mo-- 7 -JI!!
already 7:00
narration:
I'm really in for it now!! naosara TAIHEN!!
all-the-more serious/dreadful
6
[He slips away and runs down the street.]
narration:
Then, that means she got mad ja are wa TANJOUBI na no ni
at me because I was late-- then that-(one) (T) birthday even-tho
even though it was her
birthday!! okureta tame ni OKOrasechau n da!!
was-late because-of make-mad- (explan)
(finality/regret)
Kyousuke FX:
so~~_
7
Hikaru:
Umm, maybe this one's nice, u--mu kore ga i-- ka na
or that one. this-(one) (S) good I-wonder
sore tomo
that-(one) including
Oh, this one's nice, too. a kotchi mo i-- naa
this-one too good
salesclerk:
Excuse me... But it's ano~~~~ mo-- HEITEN na n desu ga
closing time now... now is (explan) but
closing-(one's-shop)
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p 297 (21)
1
[Exterior shot of the Penguin Cafe entrance.]
2
[Madoka still sits at her table.]
3
[View pans forward to show that she's smiling still.]
Madoka:
(A birthday, huh... (TANJOUBI kaa...
Come to think of it, when so-- ieba KODOMO no KORO...)
I was a kid...) come-to-think-of-it child 's time
4
[A 4-year-old Madoka has a present handed to her.]
Mr. Ayukawa: [off] _______ _________
Happy birthday, Madoka. happi-- ba--sudei madoka
5
[She holds a kaleidoscope in her hands and peers inside with a smile.]
Mr. Ayukawa:
Look inside. nozoite goran
seeing as-you-see
What do you see? nani ga mieru?
what (S) are-seeing
young Madoka:
Wow, pretty! uwa--_ kirei
Like a flower garden! o-HANABATAKE mita--i!
flower-garden seems
6
[Her father takes a look inside, and Madoka watches him.]
narration: ____ _ashita_
Papa can see your future, papa ni wa madoka no MIRAI ga
Madoka! by-papa (contrast) 's future (S)
(tomorrow)
mieru zo
be-seen !!
_ashita_
Future? MIRAI?
____ ____
Yeah, like Papa's and Mama's sou papa ya mama no KAO ya
faces, and maybe you can see like-so and 's faces and
the face of the wonderful
man you'll meet someday! soshite madoka ga itsu-ka DEau
and/then (S) someday meet-(with)
______
suteki na HITO no KAO ga mieru
wonderful-man 's face (S) be-seen
kamoSHIrenai zo!
perhaps/maybe !!
____
You lie, Papa! uso-- papa ttara
(I-tell-you)
I can't see anything! madoka mienai yo--_!
I can't-see
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p 298 (22)
1
[As Papa and Mama watch from outside a door, Madoka sits on the floor inside
her room and stares into her toy.]
Mrs. Ayukawa:
It's like a treasure to her. madoka ttara marude
(I-tell-you) just-like
TAKARA MONO ne
treasure thing
Mr. Ayukawa:
She seems awfully happy with eraku o-KI ni Iri no yo-- da na
it. awfully pleased-with looks-like
2
[Madoka and an older sister stand and watch their parents leave the house.]
Mr. Ayukawa:
Madoka, be good. madoka o-riko-- ni shite-ru
(hon)-fulfillment (IO) be-doing
n desu yo
(explan)
We'll be back in half a year. HANTOSHI ATO ni wa modoru kara ne
half-year after (T) return that's-why
3
[Later, her sister kneels on the floor and talks with Madoka.]
sister: ____
Papa and Mama are away a lot papa-tachi kono goro
these days. (and-mama) nowadays
yoku o-rusu ni suru ne
often be-out
It's sad, isn't it, Madoka. sabishi-- ne madoka
4
[Her sister's pov of Madoka as she smiles and holds up her kaleidoscope.]
young Madoka:
Yeah, but I'm okay! un demo HEIKI!
but calm/unconcerned
narration:
When I have that box of sono HOSHI no HAKO ga aru to
stars, it feels like father that-star 's box (S) when-have
and mother are here beside
me... soba ni CHICHI ya HAHA ga
beside father and mother (S)
ite-kureru yo-- na
being-here-(favor-to-me) it-looks-like
KI ga shite...
feeling
5
[End of flashback. Madoka smiles merrily.]
Madoka:
That kaleidoscope. I wonder ano MANGEKYOU doko
where it is now... that-kaleidoscope where
itchatta no ka na--
gone-(finality/regret) I-wonder
6
[She turns in surprise to see Kyousuke suddenly arrive.]
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p 299 (23)
1
[He stands there.]
2
[His pov of her.]
3
[Her pov of him. He lowers his eyes apologetically.]
Kyousuke:
I-I'm sorry for being late! o okurete... gomen!
being-late sorry
4
Kyousuke: ___
I left my house early, but... ore IE wa HAYAku ni DEta
I house (T) early went-out
n da kedo......
(explan) but
5
Madoka: [without expression]
And...? sore de......?
6
Kyousuke: [hanging his head]
But on the way, I had demo TOCHUU de aru JIJOU ga...
something to do... but on-the-way have circumstances (S)
narration:
I ask her out and then this. SASOtte-oite kore
inviting-(for-future-sake) this-(one)
da mon
is reason
She won't forgive me! YURUshite-kureru hazu nai yo na!
forgive-me not-likely
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p 300 (24)
1
[Madoka's eyes momentarily shine...]
2
[...and she drops her gaze, looks irritated and tosses her hair back.]
Madoka:
I'm tired of hearing excuses! i--wake wa kikiakita wa!
excuse (T) be-tired-of-hearing
3
Kyousuke: [wincing]
(J-just as I expected!!) (ya yappari!!)
4
Madoka FX: _____
niko_
5
Madoka: [happily]
I'm just joking! naa--nte ne!
But that boy has been sore yori sakki kara
watching us for some time, rather-than-that for-some-time
and looks like he wants to _____
bring us water. bo--i-san ga o-MIZU o motte-kitaso-- ni
boy-san (S) water (O) looks-as-if-
bringing
kotchi o mite-ru yo
this-way (O) be-looking
waiter FX: ________
sowasowa
6
Madoka: [beaming]
Why don't you sit down ?! moderately when-sit-(favor-for-him)
7
Kyousuke: [pleasantly surprised]
......?! ......?!
narration:
That's good. She's not yokatta OKOtte-nai ya!
angry! was-good not-be-angry
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p 301 (25)
1
[He starts to take his seat...]
Kyousuke: ___ _________
(Ah! But I came without (ha_ demo ore puresento hitotsu
bringing a present for ! but I present one
her...)
motazu kichatte...)
not-bring coming-(finality/regret)
2
[...but stops to pull out the item in his pocket.]
narration:
Oh, that's right!! a so-- da!!
3
Kyousuke: [handing over the gift]
Happy birthday!! TANJOUBI omedetou!!
4
Madoka: [brightly]
Thank you! arigatou!
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p 302 (26)
1
[As Kyousuke apologizes to the waiter, Madoka looks across the table.]
Madoka:
(It's just like him... (KASUGA-kun rashii na
I bet it took him a long kitto kore ERAbu no ni
time to pick this out.) surely this-(one) choose even-though
JIKAN kakatta n darou na)
time required poss-explan
2
Madoka:
Can I open it? akete ii?
Kyousuke:
Huh? S-sure, okay... e u un ii kedo...
narration:
Actually, I don't know what's jitsu wa nani ga haitte-ru ka
inside. actually what (S) be-containing (?)
SHIranai n da yo na
not-know (explan)
3
[Tight shot of Madoka's face as she looks down off-panel at the opened gift.]
Madoka:
OH, THIS! a kore!
unwrapping FX: _____
gasa_
4
Madoka: [smiling]
A KALEIDOSCOPE! MANGEKYOU!
[In the background, Madoka visualizes herself at age 4, playing with her toy,
and her father, as he looked inside it.]
5
Madoka: [beaming]
Wowww! This is just what I uwa----_ kore hoshikatta n da!
wanted! ! this-(one) wanted (explan)
narration:
I don't know why, but it nan-da-ka SHIranai kedo
seems that she likes it! somehow not-know but
KI ni Itte-kureta mitai!
was-pleased seems
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p 303 (27)
1
Kyousuke: [looking inside it] _ashita_
Hmmm! The box where you hee----_ MIRAI ga mieru HAKO nee
can see the future... ! future (S) can-see box (rhet)
Madoka:
When I was young I used KODOMO GORO ni SHINjite-ta no yo ne
to believe that I could see child time (IO) was-believing
the faces of my father
and mother, and the person CHICHI ya HAHA no KAO soshite
that... father and mother 's faces and/then
itsu-ka DEau...
someday meeting-(with)
2
Kyousuke:
Huh?! And who? e_ soshite nani?
! and what
3
Madoka: [blushing] ___
Ah! ha_
4
Madoka: [small smile]
It's nothing... ..........nan demo nai yo
5
[The two share a laugh while Kyousuke looks inside the kaleidoscope.]
narration:
Thanks to the premonition YOCHI-MU ni KANSHA!
dream! premonition-dream (IO) thanks/gratitude
May 25th... 5 -GATSU 25 -NICHI
Happy 16th birthday, AYUKAWA 16 -SAI omedetou!!
Ayukawa!! (years-of-age) congratulations
5(inset)
[Kyousuke stares at Madoka and sweats.]
Kyousuke:
Umm. u~~mu
Kyousuke contemplation FX:
ji--
narration:
But... shikashi...
___
Ayukawa is a half-year older AYUKAWA tte ore yori HANTOSHI TOSHIUE
than me... (T) than-me half-year older
datta no ka......
was
Madoka: [perplexed]
Hmm? n?
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