Kimagure Orange Road
"Love Focus!"
Volume 11, Story 9
WB Volume 7, Story 2
Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi
Translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig H. Nishida
Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose
Craig Nishida
Thomas Wyatt
Ramon Galindo
Last revision : 08-19-95
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 27 (169) are only in the WBs!
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p 27 (169)--TITLE PAGE
[Sayuri stands in a waitress uniform--black dress and nylons, white apron and
a cute covering for her head as well. With one hand, she holds a tray up
high; the other hand on her hip. On the tray is a small version of Kyousuke,
looking bewildered. Sayuri licks her lips.]
MAIN TITLE (at top) ____ ________
Love Focus! rabu - fo--kasu!
SUB-TITLE (at bottom)
I Like You So Much, I Want TAbechaitai hodo
to Eat You Up... want-to-eat-(finality) extent/degree
SUki da kara...
liking that's-why
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p 28 (170)
1
[Exterior shot of a building.]
blonde: [off]
So like, that guy's so-o-o de saa mo-- i--kagen soitsu
persistent... and-so grr quite that-person
shitsukkoi kara--
persistent/tenacious that's-why
______
So I dated him 'cause I had shikata naku de--to shite-yatta wake
no choice. forced/obliged-to-date-(him) reason
sign:
Bikkuri Burger bikkuri baagaa
Parking Lot--Turn Right USETSU SURU CHUUSHAJOU
turn-to-the-right parking-area
2
[Interior shot of a fast-food restaurant.]
brunette 1: [off]
So then... soshitara sa--
and-so/then
He's a total brat, soitsu tee--nde
isn't he!! that-person = utterly
____
gaki na no yo nee--_!!
kid/brat is (rhet)
brunette 2: [off]
But, hey. Isn't that the demo sa-- sono KO MAE wa
guy who was really crazy but that-boy before (T)
about Sayuri-sempai before?
sayuri-SEMPAI ni MUCHUU datta
by-Sayuri was-in-a-trance/dream
KO desho--
boy poss-be
3
brunette 2 [off]
I bet he switched over to kitto AITE ni sarenakatta kara
you because she ignored him. surely was-ignored that's-why
anta ni kuragae shita no yo
to-you changed-to/
transferred-(oneself)-to
[The blonde girl makes a face and sticks out her tongue.]
blonde:
Hmmph, so what! fun do--se!
4
[Two brunette girls sit side-by-side. #2 drinks from her straw. #1 looks off
to the side.]
brunette 1:
I hear that Sayuri-sempai, sayuri-SEMPAI ttara aikawarazu
as usual, is hunting (I-tell-you) as-usual
handsome guys. _hansamu_ _______
BIDANSHI hanta-- yatte-ru tte yu--
handsome-guy-hunter is-doing say-that
ja nai
is-not
brunette 2:
Yeah, that's right. sou sou
She should settle down and hitori ni shibotte ochitsukya i--
focus on one person... to-1-person narrow-down should-settle-down
no ni nee
even-though (rhet)
5
[The blonde looks up at the ceiling, resting one hand behind her head. The
other two girls break out in laughter.]
blonde:
Despite her age, she i-- TOSHI koite
sure does carry on, in-spite-of-one's-age say-(and)/shoot-off-
doesn't she. one's-mouth-(and)
yoku yaru yo ne--
do-well (rhet)
brunette 1 FX: ________
kusukusu
brunette 2:
She must really be a kitto NEkkara
wanton woman to the core, surely at-all/at-heart/to-the-core
right?
OTOKOZUki na no ne~~~~
an-amorous/wanton-woman is (nom) (rhet)
6
[The torso of a high school girl appears next to the blonde girl. From the
different uniforms, the three seated girls are identified as junior high
students. The junior high girls pause in shock.]
Sayuri:
Who are you calling a wanton DARE ga OTOKOZUki da tte?!
woman?! who (S) wanton-woman is (quote)
girls heartbeat FX: _____
dokin
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p 29 (171)
1
[The blonde looks up at Sayuri with a nervous and overly-happy smile. Sayuri
looks down without expression.]
blonde:
Ohhh? Sempai, long time no araa SEMPAI o-hisashiburi de--su
see.
2
[Seated now, Sayuri has her cigarette lit by brunette 2.]
Sayuri smoking FX: _____
shubo
3
[Sayuri closes her eyes and blows out smoke.]
Sayuri:
The reason I've had all of minna ni atsumatte-moratta no wa
you gather here today is to-everyone gathered (nom) (T)
none other than because...
hoka demo nai JITSU wa...
nothing-other-than in-fact/really
4
blonde: [smiling]
It's about a guy. OTOKO no koto desho
about-guy poss-be
Sayuri:
How did you know? nande wakaru no
why know (?)
5
blonde: [off]
Huhhh? Whenever araa sayuri-one--sama ga atashi-tachi ni
Sayuri-oneesama has a job (S) with-us
for us, has there been any
other reason? Ever...? YOU ga aru TOKI tte
have-something-to-do time (quote)
sore IGAI ni nani-ka
that-(one) except something
arimashita kke ima made...
happened/had/was (?) hitherto
[Sayuri glares.]
Sayuri FX: _____
muka_
brunette 2: [off]
Hey, don't say that. ara dame yo--
Midori, you say that sort midori sonna koto itcha
of thing, it isn't a joke! that-kind-of-thing saying-(T)
jo--dan ni natte-nai desho!
in-jest/fun not-poss-become
6
[Sayuri rises and slams a palm down on the table. The other three girls
cringe back.]
Sayuri:
SHUT UP!! urusai_!!
_________ _________
Chitter, chatter! pi--chiku pa--chiku to
Sayuri hand-on-table FX: ___
ban
7
brunette 2:
But, Sayuri-oneesama. Was demo sayuri-oneesama ga
there a guy at our school but (S)
who's so tough to take down
that you actually have to atashi-tachi no TE o karinakya
ask us for help?! if-not-ask-us-for-helping-hand
otosenai hodo
can't-take/capture extent
TEgowai OTOKO tte
tough/unyielding guy (T)
uchi no GAKKOU ni imashita kke?!
at-our-school there-was (?)
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p 30 (172)
1
Midori (blonde):
So who is it this time, de KONKAI sayuri-one--sama no
to fall victim to... so this-time (nom)
DOKUGA ni kakaru...
fall-victim-to
I mean, the lucky guy ie o-MEgane ni kanau
to find favor with no win-a-person's-heart/find-favor-with
Sayuri-oneesama...
KOUFUKU na OTOKO tte yu-- no wa...
lucky/fortunate guy called (nom) (T)
Sayuri FX: ___
mu_
2
[A portrait of Kyousuke.]
narration:
Kasuga Kyousuke of high KOUTOU-BU 1-NEN #F#-GUMI
school class 1-F!! high-school-section 1st-year-F-group
KASUGA KYOUSUKE!!
3
[Sayuri theatrically raises both fists and glares off towards an imaginary
horizon. Behind her, the three girls at the table whisper among themselves.]
Sayuri:
The man who made me taste atashi ni HAJImete KUTSUJOKU o
humiliation for the first to-me for-first-time humiliation (O)
time!
AJIwawasete-kureta OTOKO!
made-(me)-to-taste man
brunette 2:
She doesn't have to say it; iwanakutatte itsu-mo yaru koto
it's something she always even-tho-not-say always do thing
does.
Playing dirty, right? kitanai ja nai nee~~~~
nasty/mean/unfair is-not (rhet)
girls FX: ________
hisohiso
4
[Exterior shot of a school building.]
boy 1: [off] ___
Would you go out with me? ore to tsukiatte-kurenai ka
with-me go-out-with-me (?)
5
[Sayuri's at it again. A suave-looking boy leans back against a tree, hands
in his pockets. Sayuri stands before him, casting her gaze down to the
ground on her right.]
boy 1:
I don't want to brag about konna koto JIMAN shitaku wa nai ga
it, but I'm student-body this-kind-of-thing not-want-to-boast but
president, and my grades are ___
always tops for the school ore tte SEITO KAICHOU da shi
year... I (T) student president am and-besides
SEISEKI wa itsu-mo GAKUNEN de
marks (T) always in-school-year
ICHIBAN da shi...
best are and-besides
Sayuri: ______
Oh my. How wonderful. maa suteki
But... NO! demo... iya!
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p 31 (173)
1
[As she walks away, she licks the tip of her pencil and opens up her little
black book. Behind her, the guy stares in shock at the palms of his hands.]
Sayuri:
Hmm... fumu...
This makes 10 guys... kore de 10-NIN...ka
with-this 10-people
______
I'd say that's about my KYOU no noruma wa kono kurai ni
quota for today... today 's a-norm* (T) to-about-this-many
shitoite... to
doing-(for-future-sake) (quote)
*
boy 1:
R-rejected... fu furareta...
___
Me! kono ore ga...
this I (S)
2
[Exterior shot of ABCB.]
Sayuri: [off]
Hello. konnichi wa
3
[Kyousuke and Madoka look up from the counter. Madoka pauses while wiping a
dish.]
Kyousuke: ____
Huh... You're... are... kimi wa
4
Sayuri FX: _____
niko_
Sayuri:
I thought you might be tabun koko daro-- to omotte...
here... maybe this-place poss-be thinking-that
5
Sayuri: [looking about]
Are you always here in itsu-mo kono MISE kite-ru
this shop? always/usually this-shop are-coming
n desu ka?
(explan) (?)
Kyousuke:
Sorta. maa ne
6
Sayuri:
Hmm... fu--n......
So you're on very friendly yappari NAKA i-- n desu ne
terms, aren't you. as-expected friendly-terms (explan) (rhet)
Sayuri FX: ________
jirojiro
[Kyousuke blushes from his seat at the counter. Madoka pretends to find
interest in wiping dishes.]
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p 32 (174)
1
Sayuri: [sultry, knowing look]
Just like... marude...
A couple of sweethearts. KOIBITO do--shi mitai
a-couple-of-lovers seem
2
[Madoka portrait.]
3
Kyousuke: [blushing]
Ehhh?! N-no way... e~~~~~~_ so sonnaa......
4
[Madoka looks off to one side, to find Master watching wide-eyed.]
Madoka FX: ______
chira_
5
Madoka:
This person seems to be kono HITO nani-ka
under some misunderstanding! this-person something
kanchigai shite-ru mitai ne!
is-misunderstanding seems (rhet)
Kasuga-kun and I "look like atashi to KASUGA-kun ga
a couple of sweethearts?!" I and (S)
KOIBITO do--shi ni mieru tte?!
couple-of-lovers (IO) appear (quote)
Kyousuke:
Eh?! e_
6
[Profile of Kyousuke--forced, sweaty smile.]
Sayuri: [off]
Huh? Am I mistaken? ara chigau no?
Madoka: [off]
Of course. mochiron
We have nothing to do with nan no KANKEI mo nai wa yo!!
each other!! what-kind-of have-nothing-to-do-with
Right, Kasuga-kun? nee KASUGA-kun
narration:
"Of course," she says... mochiron...... to kite wa...
of-course (quote) coming (T)
It's not that I was BETSU ni nani-ka o
expecting something particularly something (O)
really, but...
KITAI shite-ta wake ja nai ga...
was-in-expectation-of reason is-not but
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Somehow, I was naze-ka gakkari shite-shimau
disappointed... somehow am-disappointed-(finality)
boku de atta...
I was
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p 33 (175)
1
[Sayuri drops her gaze and smiles.]
Sayuri:
Really... I see! sou... wakarimashita!
2
[She leans in at Madoka. The two lock eyes.]
Sayuri:
Then, I'll be free to do ja atashi ga kono HITO no koto
whatever I like with him. then I (S) about-this-person
do-- shiyou to atashi no KATTE tte
what if-shall-do my-convenience (T)
koto yo ne
(nom)
Since you have nothing anata nan ni mo KANKEI nai
going on with him. you to-anything have-nothing-to-do-with
n da kara
(explan) that's-why
3
[She smiles, waves and exits.]
Sayuri:
Then, excuse me-e-e. sore ja SHITSUREI shima--su
door FX: _____
karan
4
[Kyousuke's pov of Madoka, who looks at him out of the corner of her eye.]
5
Kyousuke:
Wh-what the heck...? na nan na n da...
6
[Exterior shot of ABCB. Overlaid on this is a half-portrait of Sayuri, as she
walks away.]
narration:
If I go after him directly kono MAE mitai ni
like the last time, he the-last-time seems
probably won't fall easily...
matomo ni sematte-mo
in-one's-face even-tho-draw-near/
even-tho-force/urge
YOUI ni aitsu wa
easily/with-ease that-person (T)
ochinai darou...
poss-not-fall
If that's the case, then naraba kotchi datte KANGAe ga aru
I have a plan for that as if-it-is this-way even have-an-idea
well!!
tte mono yo_!!
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p 34 (176)
1
[Midori waits in the hallway.]
narration:
After school the next day... YOKUJITSU no HOUKAGO...
the-next-day 's after-school
Midori:
Are you Kasuga-san? KASUGA-san tte anata desu ka?
(T) you are (?)
2
Kyousuke:
Yes? hai?
3
Midori: [smiling]
Umm, Sayuri-sempai said ano-- sayuri-SEMPAI ga anata ni
she'd like to have a word uhh (S) by-you
with you.
YOUJI ga aru tte
business (S) have (quote)
Would you come over to HOKEN SHITSU made kite-itadakemasu ka
the Health Room? to-health-room could-come-(request) (?)
Kyousuke:
Eh? Sayuri...? e sayuri...?
4
[He ponders.]
Kyousuke:
Ahh, is it her...? aa ano KO ka...