Kimagure Orange Road
"Lipstick of the Night"
Volume 15, Story 3
WB Volume 8, Story 16
Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi
Translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig H. Nishida
Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose
Craig Nishida
Matthew Akira Klippenstein
Frederick Gallagher
Last revision : 08-30-95
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 313 (47) are only in the WBs!
NOTE: The existing script, by Andrew Chen, is based on an unofficial Chinese
translation and so was not used in preparation of this script.
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p 313 (47)--TITLE PAGE
[Hikaru sits on the ground, knees up with one hand resting on an ankle.
Dressed in pants and shirt (cuffs rolled up her calves and upper arms),
black tie, hat and running shoes, she gives us a smile and a wink.]
MAIN TITLE (at top) _rippusutikku_
Lipstick of the Night YORU no KUCHIBENI
SUB-TITLE (at bottom) _ha--to_
Delivering to You My tokimeku KOKORO yo
Throbbing Heart! beat-fast heart
anata ni todoke!
to-you report/deliver
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p 314 (48)
1
[Hikaru clings to Kyousuke's arm as the two walk down the street. Dressed in
a sleeveless blouse and knee-length skirt, she beams up at him.]
narration:
Today, for the first time KYOU wa SEMPAI to hisabisa ni
in quite a while, I have today (T) with-Sempai after-a-long-time
a date with Sempai.
de~~to desu
date is
2
[Closer view of Hikaru.]
narration: __ __ __
Eh heh heh... fu fu fu...
If I do say so myself, KYOU no atashi JIBUN de yu-- no mo
today, I... today 's me oneself saying too
na n da kedo...
is (explan) but
...think I'm a fairly choppiri ii ONNA!
good-looking woman! a-bit good-looking-woman
da to OMOimasu
is think-that
3
[Kyousuke looks back to find Hikaru stopped at a window, looking at her own
reflection. She touches a finger to her lips.]
narration: ____________
After all, this lipstick! nantatte kono rippusutikku!
after-all this-lipstick
4
[Isolated shot of a store sign, "Invisible Touch."]
narration:
It was pretty expensive... kekkou TAKAkatta n da kedo......
quite was-expensive (explan) but
But I've wanted it for a MAE kara hoshikutte o-kozukai
while and by saving my from-before want-(and) allowance
allowance I finally bought
it. kiritsumete tsui ni KAtta n desu
economize-(and) at-last bought (explan)
5
[Inside, the two sit at a table with their drinks. Hikaru places her elbows
on the table, resting her face in her hands, and she beams across the table
at him. He looks back blankly in the middle of drinking through his straw.]
narration:
What do you think?! do-- da!
Now, I'm beautifully kore de kirei ni HENSHIN!
transformed! with-this beautifully changed
Maybe Sempai will notice. SEMPAI KI ga tsuite-kureru ka na--
notice-(me) I-wonder
Hikaru FX: ________
nikoniko
Kyousuke:
? ?
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p 315 (49)
1
[Closeup of Hikaru. She idly toys with the straw in her drink while looking
at him.]
Hikaru:
Say, Sempai... nee SEMPAI...
What do you think of kono IRO do-- OMOimasu?
this color? this-color what think
2
[She drops her gaze and lifts her glass.]
Hikaru: ____
Maybe... It's a little too chotto... hade kashira
flashy. a-bit flashy/loud I-wonder
3
[Kyousuke looks down at his own drink while sucking on his straw.]
Kyousuke FX: _____
zuuru
4
[He drops his gaze, but looks stern.]
Kyousuke: ___
I don't like it too ore anmari SUki ja nai na--
much... I too-much not-liking (rhet)
[Hikaru's eyes pop wide.]
Hikaru:
Huh?! e_
5
[Kyousuke continues to glare into his glass, not noticing the angry response
he's getting in Hikaru.]
Kyousuke: _____
This much red is offensive. koko made AKAi to iyami da ne
up-to-here with-red gaudy/offensive is
Hikaru FX: _____
ga~~n
6
[He looks blankly down at his drink.]
Kyousuke:
(This juice... It has too (JINKOU CHAKUSHOKU RYOU no
much artificial coloring.) man-made coloring materials 's
Ire -sugi da yo na
put-in to-excess is
kono ju--su wa...)
this-juice (T)
7
[With a glare, Hikaru rises to her feet, both palms slapped to the table
before her. Kyousuke finally looks at her.]
Hikaru stand-up FX: _____
suku_
Kyousuke:
? ?
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p 316 (50)
1
[Blushing, her face turns sad. Tears start to well in her eyes.]
Hikaru:
D-does it look that so...sonna ni niatte-nai desu kaa---_?
ba-a-ad?! that-(much) not-suited is (?) !
Hikaru tears FX: ________
poroporo
2
[His eyes grow wide.]
Kyousuke:
Huh? ha?
3
[He gapes as she races out of the coffee shop.]
Hikaru:
Fine! i-- n desu
I don't matter anyway!! atashi nante do--se!!
I the-likes-of in-any-case
Kyousuke:
Ah! Hikaru-chan!! a hikaru-chan!!
4
Kyousuke:
.......... ..........
Kyousuke FX: ______
kyoton
narration: ___
Did I say something to ore nani-ka KI ni sawaru koto itta
offend her? I something offend thing said
kke?
(?)
5
[Exterior shot of a school building.]
Hikaru: [off]
Say... ......nee
6
[Inside the classroom, Hikaru sits at her desk, resting one cheek in hand and
looking depressed. Kurumi stands a few paces behind her.]
Hikaru:
.......... ..........
Maybe I'm just a child, atashi tte yappari KODOMO na
after all. I (T) after-all child am
no kashira
I-wonder
7
[Kurumi lectures her.]
Kurumi: ____
How stupid... baka nee
Don't tell me something atariMAE no koto iwanai de yo
that's obvious. about-common/normal don't-tell
Hikaru-chan a mom?! hikaru-chan oka--san?!
No, you aren't. chigau desho
So of course you're a child. ja KODOMO ni KImatte-ru jan
so child be-sure-to-be
[Hikaru does a spread-eagled pratfall.]
Hikaru pratfall FX:
zururu
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p 317 (51)
1
Hikaru:
(Anyhow, that Sempai thinks (SEMPAI ttara atashi nante
I'm just a kid who doesn't (I-tell-you) I the-likes-of
look good with lipstick...)
do--se KUCHIBENI hitotsu
in-any-case lipstick one
_gaki_
niawanai KODOMO desu yo...)
not-suit brat/kid am
2
[Hikaru stretches her arms and grimaces at the ceiling. Kurumi watches.]
Hikaru:
Ahh, if I could only aa isso HENSHIN dekitara naa----_
change...! preferably if-can-change (rhet)
Kurumi:
What? nani?
You want to change? HENSHIN shitai no
3
Kurumi: [smiling]
I like doing stuff like atashi so-- yu-- no suki!
that! I like-that (nom) liking
_______
Where you use a magic wand MAHOU no sutikku to ka motte
or something and recite magic 's stick and-such by-means-of
spells, right?
jumon o tonaete-ru yatsu desho
a-spell (O) am-reciting (nom) poss-be
4
[Hikaru sternly wags her forefinger at Kurumi.]
Hikaru:
No, no. chigau chigau
Into a sexy lady who ayashiku OTOKO o yu--waku suru
mysteriously seduces mysteriously man (O) tempt/seduce
men... _________ ____
sekushi-- redi ni..........yo
into-sexy-lady
5
[Kurumi reaches over with her forefinger and touches Hikaru on her forehead.]
Kurumi fingertip FX:
tsun
Kurumi:
Ohhhh. All right. naa--n da yoshi
Leave it to me, leave it to makasete makasete
me.
I'll give you that much in sore kurai ippatsu yo!
a flash! that-much a-shot/a-pop
6
[Hikaru stares blankly at Kurumi's hand.]
Hikaru:
Hm? n?
7
Hikaru:
What...? nani...?
Kurumi: [studying her own fingertip]
HUH? are?
(How strange. (okashii naa
I guess hypnosis doesn't hikaru-chan ni wa
work on Hikaru-chan.) with-Hikaru (contrast)
SAIMINJUTSU kakannai no ka naa)
not-hypnotized I-wonder
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p 318 (52)
1
[Exterior night shot of the Hiyama residence.]
narration:
That night... sono YORU...
2
[Hikaru lies asleep on top of her bedcovers, dressed in a slip.]
3
[Still asleep, she dreams of the previous day's panels.]
Kyousuke: [flashback] ___
I don't like it very ore anmari SUki ja nai na--
much... I too-much not-liking (rhet)
Hikaru: [flashback]
Huh?! e_
Kyousuke: [flashback] _____
This much red is offensive. koko made AKAi to iyami da ne
up-to-here with-red gaudy/offensive is
Hikaru FX: [flashback] _____
ga~~n
Hikaru:
Uhmmm. u~~n
4
[Hikaru lifts her head. Her eyes glow strangely.]
Hikaru FX: _____
muku_
5
[She looks about the room.]
6
[View pans back. She sits up in bed, eyes still aglow.]
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p 319 (53)
1
[View looking up at a lit apartment building. A street lamp shines in the
foreground.]
2
[A can emerges from a vending machine.]
can FX: ____ _____
ji-- gatan
3
[Yuusaku takes it and opens it.]
can FX: ______
pushu_
4
[In mid-sip, he pauses, looking in surprise at something off-panel.]
5
[His pov of a curvy and sultry Hikaru, dressed in a tight, shoulderless dress.
She rests a hand on one hip and gives a peekaboo look from behind her bangs.]
Hikaru:
Hey... Taste good? nee... oishii?
6
[Although Yuusaku would like to reply, "Less filling!" he is understandably
hesitant about contradicting this vision of loveliness.]
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p 320 (54)
1
[View looking up at a nearby apartment building.]
Yuusaku: [off]
GYAAAA!! gya----_!!
2
[Overhead view looking down at Yuusaku. He lies on his back on the sidewalk,
apparently in shock.]
3
[View pans in. Part of his lips and one eye are outlined in lipstick. He
stares blankly up at the sky. It is a gruesome sight.]
4
[Komatsu idly walks down a path in a residential area.]
narration:
And then the following soshite TSUGI no YORU mo...
night as well... and/then following-night too
5
[He comes upon Hikaru, dressed as the previous night.]
Komatsu:
Hi... oya...
6
[His pov of her mature and sultry gaze.]
7
[View looking up at a tree and the night sky.]
Komatsu: [off]
GYAAAA!! gya----_
8
[Like Yuusaku, Komatsu lies prone on the ground, his lips, nose and neck
smeared in lipstick. His eyes are open, but he's out cold.]
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p 321 (55)
1
[View looking up at trees and the night sky.]
Shin'ichi: [off]
GYAAAA!! gya----_
2
[Shin'ichi lies on his back on the ground, face looking much like Yuusaku's
and Komatsu's.]
3
[Exterior view of a school building. It is day.]
narration:
And then... soshite...
Rumors of Hikaru-chan MAIYO arawareru
making nightly appearances every-night make-an-appearance
spread...
hikaru-chan no uwasa wa HIROgari...
's rumor (T) spread-out
Kyousuke: [off]
Ehhhh?! e------_
Night after night, a girl YO na YO na hikaru-chan rashiki
who looks like Hikaru-chan night-after-night look-like-Hikaru
is attacking guys?!
ONNA no KO ga OTOKO o osou
girl (S) guys (O) attack
da tte----_?!
is (quote)!
4
[Filler art. Just a blown-up view of Hikaru in slip sitting up (p 318,
panel 6).]
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p 322 (56)
1
[Komatsu stands in the classroom and talks to Kyousuke.]
Komatsu:
Uhh... sore ga......
First, you think she's hajime wa IROppoku sematte-kita
coming on to you in a at-first sexily came-and-press-close
sexy manner...
ka to OMOu to......
(?) if-think-that
She seems to change KYUU ni HITO ga kawatta yo-- ni
suddenly, whipping out suddenly/ person (S) changed look-like
some lipstick and going without-notice
streak-streak like this...
KUCHIBENI o DAshite-kite
lipstick (O) come-and-take-out
ko-- yatte guriguri to......
doing-like-this with-(FX-for-scribbling-
lipstick)
2
[Smiling broadly, Kyousuke scratches his ear with a pencil. Behind him,
Madoka looks on.]
Kyousuke: ____
Hikaru-chan wouldn't do hikaru-chan ga sonna baka-geta
something ridiculous like (S) that-kind-of-extra-dumb
that!
koto suru hazu nai daro!
thing wouldn't-poss-do
3
[Kyousuke's pov of an angry Komatsu.]
Komatsu:
I-it's true, I tell you! ho...HONTOU da tteba
The husband is always the SHIranu wa TEISHU bakari nari......
last to know... not-know (T) husband only become
4
[Hikaru appears, smiling at the doorway. Komatsu looks nervously at her.]
Hikaru:
Hello-o-o! konnichi wa~~~~~~_
Komatsu FX: ____
gyo_
5
[He smiles and waves a quick exit. Hikaru looks blankly at him.]
Komatsu:
G-g'bye! sa sainara--
Komatsu FX: _______
pyu----
Hikaru:
? ?
6
Hikaru:
What's the matter? do-- shita n desu ka?
Kyousuke: [laughing with embarrassment]
Ohh... iya...
____
He's coming down with a chotto aitsu NATSU bate ga
little heatstroke. a-bit that-fellow summer-heatstroke (S)
kite-ru n da
is-coming (explan)
__ __ __
ha ha ha
7
[Madoka and Kyousuke sit down while talking to Hikaru.]
narration:
Jeez... mattaku......
He's carrying his joke jo--dan ni mo hodo ga aru!
too far! in-jest too extent (S) have
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p 323 (57)
1
[At home, Kyousuke and Kurumi lounge on the living room floor. Kurumi watches
something off-panel (probably TV) and Kyousuke idly stares at the ceiling.]
Kyousuke:
Night after night, YO na YO na hikaru-chan ga
Hikaru-chan transforms, night-after-night (S)
sexily moves in close, and
attacks guys... HENSHIN shite IROppoku sematte
change-(and) sexily draw-near-(and)
OTOKO o osou nante..........
guy (O) attack the-likes-of
2
[Kurumi turns to him in surprise.]
Kurumi:
Huh? e?
"Transform..." HENSHIN tte...
Hikaru-chan? hikaru-chan ga?
3
Kurumi:
Oh, so it DID work, after a ja yappari chanto kakatte-ta
all. so after-all properly was-(hypnotizing)
n da
(explan)
Kyousuke:
? ?
4
Kyousuke:
.......... What did? ..........nani ga?
Kurumi:
Oops. ikene
5
[She makes a nervous exit. Kyousuke looks blankly at her.]
Kurumi:
Huh? No, nothing. e? ie nan demo
_____
kohon
Kurumi:
(Maybe... It was a bad (chotto... mazukatta ka na----)
idea...) a-bit was-unwise I-wonder
Kyousuke:
? ?
6
[Exterior night shot of the Kasuga apartment building.]
7
[Looking straight down from the ceiling, we see Kyousuke lying on his back in
bed.]
8
narration: [flashback]
The husband is always the SHIranu wa TEISHU bakari nari......
last to know... not-know (T) husband only become
narration:
Can't be... masaka...?
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p 324 (58)
1
[He exits the apartment...]
Kyousuke:
Can't be...right? masaka...ne
door FX: _____
batan
2
[...and walks down the street.]
Kyousuke footsteps FX: ___ ___
ko_ ko_
3
Komatsu: [off]
GYAAAA! gya------_
[Kyousuke turns in surprise.]
4
Kyousuke FX: __ ___
da da_
5
[He comes upon the stunned Komatsu, lying on his back on the sidewalk.]
Kyousuke:
What's wrong? do-- shita?
Are you all right? DAIJOUBU ka
6
[Komatsu sits up and waves a greeting. His face is covered with lipstick
graffiti.]
Komatsu:
Hiya! iyo_!
Kyousuke pratfall FX:
zuru_
7
[Komatsu clasps his hands together in rapture.]
Komatsu: __________
That sexiness... So ano IROpposa... kyo--retsu!
intense! that-sexiness intense
Kyousuke:
Taking risks... abunai yaro-- da na
A fellow like you! omae to yu-- yatsu wa!
you called fellow (T)
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p 325 (59)
1
[From out of the shadows, a sexy figure sashays.]
Kyousuke: ___
Huh?! ha_?
2
[Kyousuke, squatting next to Komatsu, looks up at the incredibly sexy version
of Hikaru.]
3
[He rises.]
Kyousuke:
H-Hikaru-chan...!! hi hikaru-chan...!!
narration:
The rumor... Was true?! uwasa wa... HONTOU datta no ka?!
rumor (T) true was (?)
4
[Closeup of her face.]
Hikaru FX: _____
niko_
5
[She tickles him under his chin. He stares back at her, wide-eyed.]
Hikaru:
Oh. You're... ara anta......
The type of good-looking atashi gonomi no i-- OTOKO ne...
guy that I like... I fondness/ (nom) good-looking- (rhet)
preference guys
Kyousuke:
Huh? ha?
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p 326 (60)
1
Hikaru: _________
Say... Am I sexy? nee... atashi tte sekushi--?
say I (T) sexy
2
[She wraps her arms around his neck and presses her bosom to his chest. He
can only stare speechless into her eyes.]
Hikaru:
Answer me... KOTAete...
3
narration:
Sh-she's not her usual ko kore wa futsu-- ja nai!
self! this-(one) (T) usually is-not
4
[Another closeup view of her face.]
narration:
But... shikashi...
What is this? nan da?
Why does she look so kono IYOU na made no
strangely bewitching? this-oddly/queerly as-far-as (nom)
namamekashisa wa
amorous/glamorous/bewitching (T)
5
[She leans in for a kiss.]
narration: ___
W-wait a sec. What'll I chi chotto do-- shiyou ore
do?
I'm sorta starting to have nanka HEN na KIMOchi ni
strange feelings... somewhat into-strange-feelings
natte-kichau yo...
begin-to-turn-into
Kyousuke heartbeat FX: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
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p 327 (61)
1
[Hikaru's expression suddenly turns angry.]
2
[A lipstick appears in her hand.]
Hikaru FX: ___
sa_
3
[With a deft stroke, she applies a streak to his face.]
Hikaru: ___
bu_
Kyousuke:
Bweah!! bu_!!
4
[Holding his head immobile with one hand, she raises the lipstick high
overhead. Kyousuke can only stare upward, his life flashing before his eyes.]
Hikaru:
Take this! kore demo kurae--_
even-this = much
5
[View pans back. Kyousuke is lying on his back on the sidewalk. Hikaru is
perched over him, smearing lipstick over his face.]
Kyousuke:
WAH! WAHHH! wa waa--_
lipstick FX:
guri guri
narration:
Wh-what's the matter with hi hikaru-chan do-- shichatta no?!
Hikaru-chan?! what did-(finality) (?)
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p 328 (62)
1
[She suddenly stops and cries out in anguish.]
Hikaru:
So mature stuff like do--se atashi ni wa OTONA ppoi
lipstick doesn't look anyhow to-me (contrast) adult-like
good on me!!
KUCHIBENI nante niawanai no yo!!
lipstick the-likes-of not-suit
________
Sempai, you dummy-y-y!! sempai no baka----_!!
2
[Kyousuke stares up at her in surprise.]
3
[Flashback panel of the coffee shop sequence.]
Hikaru: [flashback]
Say, Sempai... nee SEMPAI...
What do you think of kono IRO do-- OMOimasu?
this color? this-color what think
____
Maybe... It's a little too chotto... hade kashira
flashy. a-bit flashy/loud I-wonder
Hikaru: [flashback]
D-does it look that so...sonna ni niatte-nai desu kaa---_?
ba-a-ad?! that-(much) not-suited is (?) !
Kyousuke FX: [flashback] _____
zuuru
4
narration: ___
Ah! So, so back then--when ha_ ja ja ano TOKI hikaru-chan no
I offended Hikaru-chan--that ! so that-time (S)
was over her lipstick?!
KI ni sawatta no wa KUCHIBENI no koto
was-offended (nom) (T) about-lipstick
datta no ka?!
was (?)
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p 329 (63)
1
[He grasps her by her wrist. The lipstick falls to the ground.]
2
lipstick FX: ___
kon!
3
[Hikaru stares down at him.]
4
[He rises up on one elbow.]
Kyousuke:
It looks good on you... yoku niatte-ru...
______
It's pretty. kawaii yo
5
[Shot of some nearby houses.]
narration:
I'm sorry, Hikaru-chan... gomen ne... hikaru-chan
___
I was so thoughtless, ore tte nante MUSHINKEI datta n darou...
wasn't I... I (T) how! callous was (poss-explan)
Kyousuke: [off]
That lipstick... sono KUCHIBENI...
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p 330 (64)
1
[Hikaru facial portrait--the face of a sultry and sexy Hikaru.]
2
[Her face transforms to her regular bright and cute look.]
Hikaru: ___
Ah! ha_
3
[She looks blankly at him.]
Hikaru:
Huh? Sempai... are? SEMPAI...
4
[She looks around.]
Hikaru:
I... atashi...
What am I doing in a place nani yatte n no kashira konna TOKORO de!
like this?! what doing I-wonder at-place-like-this
narration:
She's snapped out of it!! SHOUKI ni modotta!!
to-soberness returned
5
[He wipes his face with a hankie.]
Kyousuke:
It was just as though she'd marude SAIMINJUTSU demo
been hypnotized. just-as-if by-hypnotism or-something
kakerarete-ru mitai datta yo
is-being-(hypnotized) seemed
Kyousuke FX:
fukifuki
6
narration:
H-hypnotized?! sa...SAIMINJUTSU?!
7
Kurumi: [flashback]
Huh? e?
"Transform..." HENSHIN tte...
Hikaru-chan? hikaru-chan ga?
Kurumi: [flashback]
Oh, so it DID work, after a ja yappari chanto kakatte-ta
all. so after-all properly was-(hypnotizing)
n da
(explan)
narration: _chikara_
Sh-she used the Power to a aitsu ga NOURYOKU de SAIMINJUTSU o?!
hypnotize?! that-girl (S) by-Power hypnotism (O)
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p 331 (65)
1
Hikaru:
Uhh... Did you say ano... SEMPAI sakki
something just now, Sempai? uhh a-little-while-ago
nani-ka i--masen deshita
something didn't-say
Kyousuke:
Say something? nani-ka tte...
Ahh. I said the lipstick aa KUCHIBENI yoku niatte-ru yo tte
looks good on you. lipstick well is-suiting (quote)
2
[Hikaru blushes and smiles.]
3
[View looking up at the night sky.]
Hikaru: [off]
HOORAY-Y-Y! yatta--_
4
[She wraps her arms around his neck and kisses him on the cheek. He blushes.]
Hikaru:
Thank you, Sempai! sempai arigato!
Hikaru FX: ____
chu_
4 (inset)
[Three guys watch the scene unfold.]
Komatsu: __________
Jeez, he's getting it on... korya dekire--su da yo...
this getting-it-on is
Shin'ichi: ____
He planned this from the hana kara aitsu ga
start. from-nose that-fellow (S)
shikunde-ta n da
was-planning (explan)
Yuusaku:
Just to show off... misetsukeru tame ni... na
showing-off for-the-sake-of
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Kimagure Orange Road 8 (End) kimagure orenji - ro--do 8 (KAN)
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