Kimagure Orange Road
"The Happening Kiss!"
Volume 16, Story 1
WB Volume 9, Story 6
Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi
Translation by : Tonghyun "Vajra" Kim (17 April 1992)
Special thanks to : Peter Payne, Kevin Quinn
Additional translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig Nishida
Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose
Craig Nishida
Matthew Akira Klippenstein
Last revision : 09-01-95
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 125 (7) are only in the WBs!
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p 125 (7)--TITLE PAGE
[On a table sits a cup of coffee on a saucer, a spoon with a cube of sugar
sitting on it, lipstick, a wristwatch and a photo of the young, tomboyish,
brunette girl smiling and wearing the red straw hat.]
MAIN TITLE (at top) _________ _____
The Happening Kiss! hapuningu - kissu!
SUB-TITLE (at bottom) ______
If I Could Turn the Pages TOKI no pe--ji o mekuretara
of Time, I'd Like to Return time 's page (O) if-able-to-turn-(up)
to That Day I Fell in
Love... KOI shita ano HI ni modoritai...
fell-in-love to-that-day want-to-return
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p 126 (8)
1
[The young girl tumbles down, headfirst.]
girl:
KYAA!! kyaa_!!
2
[Kyousuke stares upward while rushing forward.]
Kyousuke:
LOOK OUT!! abunai!!
3
narration:
B-but... de demo...
This is the past! koko wa KAKO!
In that case... to yu-- koto wa...
It often shows up in SF yoku #SF# SHOUSETSU nanka ni
stories and such... often in-such-SF-stories/novels
DEte-kuru kedo
come-and-appear/publish but
That if you go to the past, KAKO ni ittara happa ICHI-MAI funja ikenai
you mustn't step on a if-go-to-past leaf one mustn't-step
single leaf, or kill a
single bug. MUSHI IP-PIKI koroshicha ikenai
bug one mustn't-kill
tte yatsu
(quote) person
___
In other words, my saving tsumari ore ga kono KO o
this girl would mean... in-other-words I (S) this-girl (O)
tasukeru to yu-- koto wa...
save that-means
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p 127 (9)
1
[Eyes closed, she continues to scream as she falls.]
narration:
Is that okay, Kyousuke...?! i-- no ka KYOUSUKE...?!
You'll change this girl's kono KO no MIRAI made KAechau
future as well!! even-this-girl's-future change-(finality)
n da zo!!
(explan) !!
2
[Kyousuke races forward with a determined look in his eye.]
3
[He dives forward.]
narration:
But if I don't save her, shikashi tasukenakya SHInjau
she'll die!! but if-not-save die-(finality)
ja nai ka----_!!
Kyousuke FX: ___
za_
4
[A view looking up into the tree.]
FX: [off] _____
dosa_
Kyousuke head-on-tree FX: [off] ______
gotsun!
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p 128 (10)
1
[View looking down on the pair. Kyousuke lies on his stomach, his head
against the base of the tree. The girl lies on her back on top of him, one
eye open.]
girl:
...... Huh? ...... n?
2
[Sitting up, she notices that Kyousuke's head has shattered the bark of the
tree. Sugoi!]
girl:
AH! a
3
[View looking up at the sky.]
girl: [off]
H-hang on-n-n!! shi shikkari~~~~_!!
4
[View down a park path.]
Kyousuke: [off]
Ow-ow-ow-ow-ouch... aitatatatatatata...
5
[View of one entrance to the park.]
sign:
'O-X' Park #OX# KOUEN
girl: [off]
Are you all right? daijo--bu?
6
[View down a sidewalk.]
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p 129 (11)
1
[Kyousuke pauses on the sidewalk, bending over for a breather. The girl
checks his head.]
Kyousuke:
Wait a sec... chotto...
Am I bleeding? CHI DEte-nai?
blood not-appearing
girl:
A huge lump!! dekkai tankobu!!
That must hurt! itaso--_!
2
[She smiles softly at him.]
girl:
But hey... shikashi sa--
Good thing it's just a tankobu desu n de yokatta nee--_
lump, huh! lump is ('cause) was-good (rhet)
______
It made such an awful sugoi OTO shita mon ne gotsun tte
sound... "THUNK"! awful-sound made thing "thump" (quote)
3
[He gets in her face, glaring. She flinches, eyes grown wide.]
Kyousuke:
You-u-u...! omae ne--_!
4
[Several passing pedestrians turn at the ruckus.]
Kyousuke: [off] ___
If I hadn't saved you--look ore ga tasukenakereba IMA goro
at that height now! I (S) if-not-save now
ano TAKAsa daro!
that-height poss-be
If you were lucky, you'd yokute KOSSETSU
have broken bones. if-you-were-lucky bone-fracture
I mean, you'd be dead!! iya SHInde-ta n da zo!
no were-dying (explan) !!
5
Kyousuke:
Just accept... chotto wa sunao ni...
a-bit (T) = be-obedient
6
[She holds the soccer ball and smiles back.]
girl:
Never mind that... Aren't sore yori... sa HITO sagashite
you looking for someone? than-that person looking-for
n desho?
(poss-explan)
What kind of man is he? donna ojisan?
what-kind-of mister
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p 130 (12)
1
Kyousuke: ____
He's getting bald. hagete-ru
2
[She tries to stifle a laugh...]
girl: ___
pu_!
3
[...and slaps him on the back.]
girl: __ ___ ___ __ ___
a_ ha_ ha_ ha ha_
girl FX: ______
pashi_
4
[Kyousuke watches her in surprise.]
5
[He smiles.]
narration:
I'm worried about this koitsu SHOURAI ga SHIMPAI da yo
girl's future. this-girl future (S) worry am
If she were a bit more mo-- chotto o-shitoyaka ni shite
graceful, and wore a skirt a-bit-more be-graceful-(and)
or something... ________
suka--to demo hakya...
with-skirt or-something if-wear
6
[His pov of her. She has one eye closed from laughing.]
narration:
...she'd be so cute. kawaiku... na n no ni na
cute(ly) is even-tho
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p 131 (13)
1
[Beneath a pedestrian walkway, Kyousuke looks off-panel.]
narration:
But... shikashi...
Where the hell is that old ano ji--sama ittai doko
man wandering around? that-jiisama in-the-world where
urotsuite n da yo
wandering-about (explan)
___
He couldn't possibly have masaka ore o kono 6-NEN -ZEN ni
left me here, 6 years in impossible me (O) in-this-6-years-ago
the past, and returned
home, could he... okizari ni shite kaetchatta
leave-behind-(and) returned-home-(finality)
n ja nai daro-- naa
better-not-have
2
[Elsewhere, Grandpa also looks off-panel.]
Grandpa: ____
(Where the hell is that (ano baka ittai doko
idiot traipsing about?! that-idiot in-the-world where
hottsukiARUite n da?!
gadding-about (explan)
I have to find him quick HAYAku mitsuke-DAshite
and go home!) quickly begin-to-find-(and)
kaeranakya ikan no ni!)
must-return-home even-though
3
[Kyousuke's attention is diverted by 3 small schoolboys walking towards him.]
young Hatta:
But hey, Komatsu-kun. shikashi sa-- KOMATSU-kun
You're amazing. sugoi ja nai ka
4
young Hatta: ______
I hear you had the highest mata JUKU no MOGI tesuto
score in the juku's mock again private-school 's mock test
exam again.*
SAIKOU -TEN datta n da tte na--
highest-score was (explan) (quote) (rhet)
<*Commentary (TK): A is a private school for exam preparation. It
is not part of the formal education system.>
young Komatsu: [looking embarrassed]
Nahhh... iyaa...
5
[Kyousuke stares wide-eyed.]
narration:
.......... ..........
Komatsu and... KOMATSU ni...
Hatta! HATTA!
6
[Stopped in front of a bookstore, with magazines stacked on a sidewalk
display, the third boy opens up a centerspread and flashes it at Komatsu.
Komatsu turns his back and blushes.]
other boy:
Look, Komatsu-kun! KOMATSU-kun miro yo--
He-e-ere! It's a nude hora--_ hadaka da ze--_!
picture! ! nude is
nude picture caption:
Perverted!! etchii!!
pages FX: _____
pera_
young Komatsu: ___
Stop it. I don't like yose yo-- ore kirai da mon
perverted stuff like that. I dislike is reason
sonna #H# na no
that-kind-of-perverted is
7
[The third boy and Hatta run off. Komatsu watches them leave.]
other boy:
Damn! As usual, che_ KOMATSU-kun aikawarazu no
Komatsu-kun, you're such ! as-usual 's
a serious kid.
majimekko na n da kara--
serious-boy are (explan) that's-why
Bye! ja ne--
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p 132 (14)
1
[Komatsu blushes deeply and stares wide-eyed at the stack of magazines.]
young Komatsu heartbeat FX: ____ ____ ____ ____
doki doki doki doki
2
[Komatsu's fingers grow twitchy.]
3
[Kyousuke smiles merrily.]
Kyousuke: ___
pu_
4
[Kneeling, Kyousuke takes the magazine and hands it to the startled little
boy.]
Kyousuke:
Here. hora
magazine: __ ______
The Lech za - sukebe
5
[Komatsu's twitchy hand reaches for it.]
6
[He snatches it and quickly turns his back towards Kyousuke.]
young Komatsu FX: ___
ba_
7
[Kyousuke crosses his arms and drops his gaze in contemplation. Before him,
young Komatsu ogles and drools over the magazine.]
narration:
I see... so-- ka...
This day was the turning kono HI kara KARE no JINSEI ga
point in his life. from-this-day his-life (S)
KAwatta n da
shifted (explan)
young Komatsu: _ __
Eh heh . e he
Wowww. So dirty-y-y. uwa~~ iyarashi~~
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p 133 (15)
1
[Kyousuke's attention is diverted off-panel.]
young Yuusaku: [off]
Ahh, mama! a--n mama--_
The girls are teasing me mata ONNA no KO ga ijimeru
again!! again girl (S) tease
n da--_!!
(explan)
Yuusaku's mom: [off]
Don't cry, Yuusaku. naku na YUUSAKU
Aren't you a man?! OTOKO ja nai no!
man are-not (?)
2
[Kyousuke stares off-panel, in the direction of Yuusaku.]
narration:
In 6 years time... 6-NEN tateba..........
6-years if-pass/elapse
Do things change THIS MUCH?! ko-- mo chigau mon na no ka?!
like-this too differ (nom) are (?)
3
[He looks back towards the tomboyish girl, who's busy balancing the soccer ball
on her head.]
girl:
Hup! yotto!
4
[View pans back. He walks on up the sidewalk, turning back to watch the girl
as she follows him while kicking the ball.]
narration:
But... shikashi...
Then... ja...
Who the heck... kono KO wa ittai...
this-girl (T) in-the-world
Is this girl? DARE na n daro?
who is (poss-explan)
girl:
Oh, wait! a matte yo--_!
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p 134 (16)
1
[A view of a modern downtown street.]
2
[The sidewalk is filled with people.]
3
[Inside a store, a red straw hat hangs on a wall.]
girl: [off]
Ahh, I've wanted this. a-- kore hoshikatta n da
this was-wanting (explan)
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p 135 (17)
1
[Full-page nearly-full-portrait view of the girl wearing the red straw hat.
Skirt, nothing! Those high-cut shorts she's wearing make her look plenty
feminine, thank you! She smiles brightly.]
2
[Her smile fades as she hears Kyousuke, off-panel.]
Kyousuke: [off] _____
Tsurikichi Sampei!!* TSUrikichi SAMPEI!!
Just like a boy! marukkiri OTOKO no KO!
just-like boy
<*Commentary (TK): Tsurikichi Sampei was a boy with an instinct for fishing
--from a famous fishing manga of the same title.>
3
[Face flushed, she drops her gaze and removes the hat. Kyousuke smiles
apologetically.]
girl:
.......... ..........
I don't need it, after yappari iranai...
all...
Kyousuke:
Ahhhh. Just kidding! a---- uso uso!
4
Kyousuke: [off]
It's red and feminine... AKAkutte ONNA no KO rashi-- shi
red-(and) lady-like and-besides
And it looks good on you! niatte-ru yo!
is-suiting/becoming/matching
[She reconsiders.]
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p 136 (18)
1
girl:
Really?! honto?!
2
[He opens his wallet and approaches the clerk.]
Kyousuke: ___
All right. I'll buy it yoshi ore ga KAtte-ageru yo
for you. all-right I (S) buy-(for-you)
How much, mister? ojisan ikura?
shop clerk:
1500 yen. 1500 EN
3
[The clerk stares nervously and wide-eyed at the 500-yen coin Kyousuke holds
out.]
4
[A grey panel.]
shop clerk: [off]
.......... ..........
What's this? nan desu ka
what is (?)
What's this huge 100-yen kono dekkai 100 EN TAMA wa?
coin? this-huge 100-yen
______
And this toy-like 1000-yen sore ni kono omocha mitai na
bill! moreover this-toy seems-like
SEN-EN SATSU!
1000-yen banknote/bill
Kyousuke: [off]
Ah! I-I'm sorry-y-y! a_ su suimasen~~~~~~_!
narration:
Sh-shoot. shi shimatta
Six years ago, there weren't 6-NEN ZEN ni wa mada
any 500-yen coins and new at-6-years-ago (contrast) yet
bills in circulation yet!
HAKKOU sarete-nakatta n da
wasn't-being-put-in-circulation (explan)
500-EN TAMA mo SHIN-KATSU mo!
500-yen and new-bills
5
[Out on the street again, Kyousuke watches the girl as she walks on ahead of
him. She wears her new hat and a smile.]
6
Kyousuke:
(.......... (..........
Hmm. A red straw hat...) fu--n AKAi MUGIwara BOUSHI kaa...)
hmm red straw hat (musing)
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p 137 (19)
1
[He looks up at the sky.]
narration:
Speaking of a red straw AKAi MUGIwara BOUSHI to ieba......
hat... red straw hat speaking-of
2
narration: ___
When I first met Ayukawa... ore ga HAJImete AYUKAWA to
I (S) first with-Ayukawa
DEAtta TOKI..........
met time
3
[Flashback view of the red straw hat (chapter 1.1) flying through the air.]
narration:
Her hat was blown off by AYUKAWA wa KAZE de BOUSHI o
the wind... (T) by-wind hat (O)
TObashite...
blowing-off
4
[He leaps to catch it.]
Kyousuke: [flashback]
Arg! yo
5
Madoka: [flashback]
The wind just took it away. IMA no KAZE de TObashichatta no
by-now's-wind blown-off-(finality)
hair/blouse FX: _____ _____
pata_ pata_
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p 138 (20)
1
narration:
And then... soshite...
___
She gave it to me. ore ni kureta n da
to-me gave (explan)
Madoka: [flashback]
It's yours! ageru wa!
You look good in it. nakanaka niatte-ru yo sore
very is-suiting that-(one)
2
[Kyousuke's face takes on a look of contemplation.]
3
Kyousuke:
(Somehow... It looked just (nanka... kore ni yoku
like this one...) somehow to-this-(one) well
nite-ru naa)
is-resembling (rhet)
Kyousuke FX:
kusu_
[The girl looks back at him, blankly.]
4
[A view of the tree in the park. The sun sets.]
Kyousuke: [off]
Ojiichan wasn't around, yappari... oji--chan inakatta naa...
after all... after-all wasn't-there (rhet)
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p 139 (21)
1
[Kyousuke sits against the base of the tree. The girl stands nearby.]
Kyousuke:
.......... ..........
___
What should I do? do-- shiyou ore
what shall-do I
girl:
You have nowhere to go? kaeru toko nai no?
go-home place not-have (?)
2
girl:
Say... Why not come to nee... uchi kureba?
my house? my-place if-come
3
[A view across the park towards some buildings.]
girl: [off]
There are extra rooms at my uchi HEYA amatte-ru n da IMA
place right now. my-place room be-in-excess (explan) now
Father and Mother aren't oto--san mo oka--san mo IMA inai
here; it's just oneechan father and now aren't-here
and me.
shi one--chan to atashi dake
and-besides and me just
na n da
are (explan)
4
[He drops his gaze, and tosses his hands in the air.]
Kyousuke:
.......... ..........
You gotta be kidding. jo--dan yu-- na yo
joke tell
Never mind that. You sore yori omae mo-- kaeri na yo......!
better go home now...! than-that you now go-home
5
[Eyes shut, he rests his hands behind his head.]
Kyousuke:
It's getting dark, *boy*! HI ga kurete-ru ze SHOUNEN!
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p 140 (22)
1
[The girl kneels beside him and kisses him on the lips.]
2
[A closer view.]
3
[She pulls away. He's motionless.]
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p 141 (23)
1
[She smiles and winks at him. He blushes, eyes wide.]
girl: ______
I'm a *lady*! redi-- da mon!
lady am (reason)
2
[Still blushing, Kyousuke touches his lips.]
3
[He raises his eyes to the sky, in contemplation.]
4
[He rises, and yells at the girl, who is heading off. She turns.]
Kyousuke: ____
Hey-y-y! You precocious koraa_! mase gaki!!
brat!!
5
girl: [smiling]
Thanks for this hat! kono BOUSHI arigato ne!
I, Madoka, will treasure madoka TAISETSU ni suru!!
it!! value/take-good-care-of
And thanks for saving my sore ni INOCHI sukutte-kurete arigatou
life. moreover life saving-(me) thanks
I'll treasure it, too, kore mo tsuide ni
along with the hat! this-(one) too by-the-way/
in-this-connection
TAISETSU ni suru yo!
treasure/take-good-care-of
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p 142 (24)
1
[Kyousuke stops short.]
writing at bottom margin:
Who is this girl? dare da koitsu wa
who is this-girl (T)
2
[A view of the sky.]
Kyousuke: [off]
Hey! What did you say oi! IMA nante itta n da yo
just now?! now what! said (explan)
young Madoka: [off]
Huh? e?
Kyousuke: [off]
Your name! NAMAE da yo!
3
[He points at her.]
Kyousuke:
You just said your name!! omae no NAMAE IMA itta darou!!
your-name now poss-said
young Madoka:
? ?
4
young Madoka:
My name? atashi...?
I'm Madoka. madoka da yo
Ayukawa *Ma*do*ka*! AYUKAWA ma - do - ka!
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p 143 (25)
1
[He's stunned and speechless.]
2
[She trots off towards the setting sun, one hand on her hat to keep it from
blowing off.]
young Madoka:
See you here again tomorrow, jaa ne ashita mo koko de ne--_!
'kay! see-ya tomorrow too at-this-place (rhet)
It's a promise! YAKUSOKU da yo
promise is
narration:
That girl is... ano KO ga...
Ayukawa?! AYUKAWA?!
3
[Eyes wide, he touches fingers to his lips.]
narration:
It was lightly, but... karuku da kedo...
lightly is but
I'm sure her lips touched tashika ni fureta......
mine... certainly touched
4
[He falls backward, towards the tree.]
Kyousuke FX: _____
fura_
5
[View looking up at the tree.]
Kyousuke head FX: [off] ______
gotsun
Kyousuke: [off]
Oww... itee..........
narration:
.......... ..........
This isn't a dream! YUME ja nai!
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