Kimagure Orange Road"The Telepathy Kid!"Volume 5, Story 2WB Volume 3, Story 4Written and illustrated by Matsumoto IzumiOriginal translation by : Albert Nakano & Hitoshi DoiFull-script typesetting & additional translation by : Craig H. NishidaEditing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose Craig Nishida Spencer Hastings Matthew Klippenstein Leo HourvitzLast revision : 02-07-95Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to: kor-trans@gnu.ai.mit.eduNOTE: WBp#'s are printed first, Normal manga pages in parenthesis()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 71 (27) are only in the WBs!---------------------------------------------------p 71 (27)--TITLE PAGE[Madoka leans back against the edge of the window in a hallway at school.]MAIN TITLE (at top) ___________ _____ The Telepathy Kid! terepashi-- - kiddo!SUB-TITLE (at bottom) Dusk--Innocence. TASOGARE - JUNJOU dusk purehearted/ naive/unsophisticated Loneliness, One. SABIshisa hitotsu loneliness/desolation one Eyes--Sparkling. HITOMI - kirameki -eye glitter/sparkle/ flash/a-twinkle A Heavy Sigh, Two. tameIKI futatsu heavy-sigh two True Love Is So Dazzling honto no KOI ga mabushikute That I Wish I Could Be true-love (S) dazzlingly/glaringly/ Freed from Time... JIKAN o YAmete-shimaitai...... time/an-hour (O) want-to-quit/stop/ abandon-(finality/regret)---------------------------------------------------p 72 (28)1[Kyousuke, in school uniform, walks in through the front door...]narration: Returning home as usual, itsu-mo no you ni IE ni KAEru to---- I found... usual like/as to-home when-returnKyousuke: I'm home... tadaima--door FX: _____ gacha2[He stops in puzzlement.]Manami: [off] HEYYY! Wait! koraa! machinasai wait-(command)off-panel FX: ____ ____ dosa bata3[A small boy crashes into Kyousuke.]collision FX: ______ doshin4Manami: Ha! Caught you! hora tsukamaeta!Kyousuke jump-back FX: ___ za_Kyousuke: Wha?! oo_?!5[Kyousuke's pov of the little boy, who stares back wide-eyed. He looks like a young version of Kyousuke.]6narration: ___ It's me from ten years ago! 10 NEN MAE no ore ga ita! 10-years-ago 's I (S) was-here---------------------------------------------------p 73 (29)1[The living room is a shambles. Drawers open, potted plant toppled, picture on wall hangs crooked, slash marks on the wall, and a large kitchen knife embedded in the ceiling. Kyousuke peers about at the carnage.]Takashi: Your aunt went on a trip for jitsu wa obasan ga 2 ~ 3 -KA RYOKOU ni 2-3 days so we're taking actually aunt (S) 2-to-3-days on-trip care of him... iku n de azukatta n da kedo go since taken-charge-of (explan) but But he's a very active boy, kanari no wanpaku bo--zu so as you can see... considerable unruly/mischievous boy de na hore kono toori being look this-is-itKyousuke: Ohh, he's a relative. naan da shinseki no KO ka what's-that relative 's boy (musing)2Manami: [smiling] Either way, he looks just sore ni shite mo oniichan ni sokkuri like oniichan. nevertheless (IO) just-like[Both Kyousuke and Kazuya--the boy--hold fingers to pursed lips.]3[Manami facial portrait.]Takashi: [off] Anyway, can one of you take tonikaku omae-tachi dare-ka him outside? anyway you-(plural) someone SOTO ni tsurete-tte-kuren ka to-outside not-take-with- (?) (command/favor-to-me) ________ I can't work if it's this kou dotabata sarecha noisy. like-this noisily (= sarete wa) be-doing SHIGOTO ni naran can't-work4Manami: [cheerfully to Kazuya] So, let's go outside! saa boku o SOTO ni ikimasho "me" (O) to-outside shall-go ne----_ (rhet)!Kazuya: [disdainfully] ____ _____ I don't like bratty girls! boku gaki no ONNA wa kirai! I brat 's girl (T) dislikeKazuya FX: kippari5[Kyousuke attempts to tiptoe off.]Manami: [off] ____ Brat! Who're you calling ma----_ gaki to wa nani yo! a brat?! ! brat (define) whatTakashi: [off] In that case... to naru to... become if6Takashi: [off] KYOUSUKE!! KYOUSUKE!!Kyousuke FX: _____ biku_Kyousuke: [blushing with a jolt] Y-yes! ha hai!---------------------------------------------------p 74 (30)1[Exterior shot of a two-lane street and crosswalk.]Kyousuke: [off] _____ (Urrrgh. I was planning (a--a nombiri ne nagara manga demo on kicking back and maybe carefree though comics-or-such reading some manga. YOnde yo-- reading ka to OMOtte-ta no ni was-thinking-that even-though What do you take your oldest CHOUNAN o nan da son for?) eldest-son (O) what is-this to OMOtte-ru n da) be-thinking-that (explan)2[Kazuya runs off down the sidewalk.]Kyousuke: __________ Hey! If you scamper around a kora anmari chorochoro suru to too much, you might hit too-much in-trickles if-do some... HITO ni butsuka... into-person bump-into/collide-with3[Kyousuke bumps into a scary looking student.]collision FX: ___ donKyousuke: ...one. ru4student: [shouting] You blind?! Pay attention!! doko mite n dai KI o tsukeru!! where looking (explan) pay-attention-to5student: [in Kyousuke's face] You got a problem? nani-ka MONKU aru ka something have-complaint (?)Kyousuke: [sweating] N-n-no, n-nothing... i i ie be BETSU ni...student FX: _____ giro_6narration: ____ Damn! You're the one who che_ sotchi koso... should be... ! that-way indeed7[Kazuya yells at the back of the retreating student.]Kazuya: You're the one that should sotchi koso KI o tsukero!! be paying attention!! that-way indeed pay-attentionstudent FX: _____ pita_student: Oh! o8student: [turning about] Whaaat?!! nani----_!!Kyousuke FX: ___ da_Kyousuke: [with Kazuya tucked under his arm] O-oh no!! ya yabai!!---------------------------------------------------p 75 (31)1[Exterior shot of ABCB.]Madoka: [off] Welcome... irassha...2[Madoka portrait--surprise.]3Kyousuke: [wide-eyed, winded] ____ ____ ____ ____ ha-- ha-- ha-- ha--4[Kazuya portrait--his expression is a twin to Kyousuke's wide-eyed one in panel 3.]5Madoka: So... It's your relatives' sou... naruhodo shinseki no KO ne kid. I-see relative 's boy6Madoka: I've thought this before, mae kara OMOtte-ta kedo but Kasuga-kun, you really from-before was-thinking but have a baby face. KASUGA-kun tte honto ni DOUGAN (T) really boyish-face nan da ne it-is[Kyousuke, indignant, points at Kazuya's face.]Kyousuke: ___ He just looks like me, koitsu ga ore ni nite-ru that's all! this-guy (S) me (IO) be-resembling dake da yo----_ just is !7[Madoka registers slight surprise as she notices Kazuya looking at her.]Kazuya contemplation FX: ji--_8Kazuya FX: _____ niko_9[To Madoka's and Kyousuke's surprise, Kazuya flies into her arms.]Kazuya: Huggie! dakkoKazuya FX: ____ gyo_---------------------------------------------------p 76 (32)1Kazuya: Oneechan , one--chan BIJIN da kara suki_! I like you 'cause you're are-beautiful that's-why like! pretty!Madoka: Oh, thank you. soo arigato2Madoka: How old are we? boku ikutsu? "I" how-oldKazuya: Five! 5 tsu!3Kyousuke: (Damn...! He's only in (kuso--_ koitsu YOUCHIEN no kindergarten and he's damn/shit! that-guy kindergarten is flirting...) ______ kuse ni menkui na...) even-though person-who-only-goes-for- good-looking-women. So perhaps "trawling/trolling for babes" is a better reflection of this than "flirting".>Madoka: [off] What's your name? nan-te NA?Kazuya: [off] Kazuya! KAZUYA!4[Kyousuke's pov of Madoka carrying Kazuya. The boy has his hand resting on the chest part of her ABCB apron.]5[Kyousuke blushes.]6Kyousuke: (Touching her there... (anna toko sawatte...... that-kind-of-place touching How nice to be a kid. KODOMO tte ii na child (T) good Everything can be dismissed MUJAKI no hitoKOTO de by the single word of innocence 's a--word on-account-of "innocence." yurusareru n da mon be-allowed (is-the-reason) ___ Even I haven't touched her ore datte mada sawatta koto yet.) even-I -yet touched thing nai no ni) not-have even-though7narration: H-however, for a junior shi shikashi AYUKAWA CHUUGAKUSEI high student, Ayukawa is but/however jr-high-student rather... ni shite wa nakanaka... for very/ratherKyousuke FX: ______ chira_8Kazuya: ________ WELL-BUILT! gurama-- da naa "glamour" be -curvaceousMadoka: [wide-eyed, blushing] HUH?! e?!Kyousuke FX: _____ giku_9[Kyousuke grabs Kazuya by the wrist and races out the door.]Kyousuke: [red-faced] __ _______ G-g'bye. sa sainaraKyousuke FX: ___ da_narration: ____ ____ This impudent brat! kono mase gaki! this pert/forward/precocious brat---------------------------------------------------p 77 (33)1[Exterior shot of an intersection.]narration: What sorta things is he nan-te koto yu-- n da mattaku saying?! Really! what! thing say (explan) reallysign: NIHON HOUREI TEI? Japan laws-&-ordinances be-founded-on SHIKI <3-undeciphered-kanji> system/law2Kyousuke: [still running] ______ (Just how the heck is (obasan ittai do-- yu-- Auntie disciplining him?) aunt in-the-world what-kind-of shitsuke shite n da) disciplining (explan)Kyousuke FX: tsukatsuka3Kyousuke: [looking back] (But... He's... (shikashi... koitsu but this-guy ...unusually heavy...) myou ni OMOtai.....) strangely heavy4[View pans back to show Kyousuke and all that he's been dragging along...]Madoka: [looking apologetic] 'Scuse me... chotto... Can't you do something nan-toka shite-kunnai kore about this? something not-do-(favor-to-me) this-(one)narration: Obviously! hazu da! likelihood be5Kyousuke: Let go of her! hanashinasai!Kazuya: __ _____ Noooo! I want to be with ya da--- kono one--chan to ISSHO ni this oneechan. with-this-oneechan together itai want-to-beKyousuke: Oneechan is busy. one--chan wa isogashii da yo (T) busy is6Madoka: He's a very determined nakanaka SEKKYOKU -TEKI na KO ne boy. very positive- boyKyousuke: [glaring at Kazuya] (Dangerously so.) (sueosoroshii...) this-child-will-do-something-terrible-in- the-futureKyousuke FX: u~~n---------------------------------------------------p 78 (34)1[At a phone booth...]Madoka: [on the phone] I'm sorry... I'll return suimasen...... isogashiku naru MAE ni before it gets real busy. sorry before-become-busy (IO) modorimasu return[...Kazuya leans down to get a look up Madoka's short skirt.]2[Kyousuke looks on wide-eyed.]3Kazuya FX: ______ chira_4Kyousuke: [looking up at the sky] (..........) (..........)5Kazuya: _____ Wrong! It's pink! chigau mon pinku da yo wrong thing pink isKyousuke: Eh?! e_6[Kazuya turns to look at Madoka, who's still on the phone.]7[A sudden breeze lifts her skirt high.]Madoka: KYA! kya_skirt FX: ____ bua_---------------------------------------------------p 79 (35)1Madoka: [holding down her skirt] (Oh no... Was it the wind?) (ya da... KAZE kashira) wind I-wondercrows-in-background FX: ____ kaa_Kyousuke: (I-I saw it...!) (mi michatta..........!) (= mite-shimatta)2Kazuya FX: _____ niko_3Kyousuke: Ah! ha_narration: C-could it be that... mo moshi ka suru to4narration: ___ Maybe what I've been thinking sakki kara ore no is somehow being communicated from-a-little-while-ago I (S) to him. KANGAete-ru koto koitsu ni am-thinking thing this-guy (IO) TSUTAwatte-ru n ja nai daro-- ka is-transmitted poss-be (musing)narration: Come to think of it, bumping so-- ieba sakki into that thug back then, come-to-think-of-it a-little-while-ago and also about Ayukawa's _______ breast... ya--san ni butsukatta TOKI mo into-gangster/hoodlum ran-into time and AYUKAWA no MUNE no koto mo------ about-Ayukawa's-breast and5Kyousuke: [flash thought] ___ (All those things were (minna ore ga ISSHUN KOKORO no running through my mind all I (S) for-an-instant mind 's for just an instant. NAKA de OMOtta koto da inside thought things is I see. I understand now! so-- ka sore de wakatta zo! now understood That means, I haven't been to yu-- koto wa IMA made dekinai able to do it before, but that-matter (T) until-now not-be-able-to now...) to OMOtte-ta...) was-thinking-that6[Kyousuke stares super-heroically at his fist.]narration: ___________ _chikara_ I've become telepathic! terepashi-- no NOURYOKU ga tsuita telepathy 's Power (S) possessed n da! (explan)Kyousuke: (Kids don't think much so (KODOMO tte nan-ni-mo KANGAete-nai it's easier to project to children (T) nothing -be-thinking them.) kara TSUTAwari yasui n da na) since transmit easy (explan)7Kyousuke: [throwing up both hands] Banzaaai! banza--i8narration: I can peer into people's kore kara wa HITO no KOKORO ga minds now! from-now-on (T) people's-minds (S) wakaru n da! understand (explan)Kyousuke: Ban... ba...[Kyousuke freezes in mid-cheer as he notices Madoka watching him.]---------------------------------------------------p 80 (36)1[Kazuya races off towards a playground.]narration: Anyway... tomoare----2Kazuya: [atop the jungle gym] Oneechan! Come on! one--chan kite!3Madoka: All right! yoshi!narration: ...to be able to be with ko-- shite AYUKAWA to ISSHO ni Ayukawa is a bonus! doing-like-this together-with-Ayukawa irareru nan-te mo--ke mono! am-being somehow a-godsend/good-bargain4Kyousuke: Th-that's dangerous! a abunai yo!5Madoka: No problem! HEIKI HEIKI!6[Madoka climbs up.]narration: ____ But, instead of having this demo do--se nara konna kobu lump along with us, I'd but at-all if-it-is this-kind-of-lump rather it... tsuki ja nakutte AYUKAWA to... go-about-with not-being w/AyukawaMadoka: Well, now what do I do? sate kore kara do-- suru no? well from-now-on what doMadoka: Hup! yoisho_---------------------------------------------------p 81 (37)1Kazuya: ...be just the two of us! futari kkiri ni naritai! just-2-people want-to-becomeMadoka: [blushing, surprised] Huh?! e_?!2[Kyousuke cringes and blushes.]3Madoka: [losing her hand-hold] Ah! a_4Kyousuke: [racing forward] Watch out!! abunai!!5Madoka: [falling backwards] KYA! kya!---------------------------------------------------p 82 (38)1[Kyousuke holds out his arms to catch her.]2off-panel catch FX: doshi--n3[View of some apartment buildings over beyond some trees.]Kyousuke: [off] Owwwwwww... itetetetetetete..........4[Various odds-and-ends float across this grey panel.]narration: Wh-what's this soft thing...?! na nan da kono yawarakai mono wa----?! what's-this this soft thingsoft thing FX: ______ gunya_manga: [stem] _____ Jump jampumanga: [face] ...YOnda ...ra readcandy bar: Eaten KUtta5[Coming to, Kyousuke finds himself lying on his back, Madoka poised over him, his right hand resting on her left breast. Both go wide-eyed.]Kyousuke: ___ AH! ha_---------------------------------------------------p 83 (39)1[His face goes apoplectic.]Kyousuke heartbeat FX: _______ doki~~n2[They leap away from each other. Both end up kneeling on the ground, backs toward each other.]Kyousuke: [blushing] S-sorry! go gomen!Kyousuke and Madoka FX: _____ sasa_3Kyousuke heartbeat FX: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ narration: I-I touched it! sa sawatchatta! (= sawatte-shimatta)4[Panels 3-4 have Kyousuke and Madoka, respectively, in back-to-back portraits.]5Kyousuke: [peeking over his shoulder] (I w-wonder if she's mad...?) (o OKOtta ka na) got-angry I-wonder6[His pov of the back of Madoka. She is silent and unmoving.]7Kazuya: [rushing over] Oneechan, does it hurt? one--chan itai?Madoka: [smiling] I'm okay! HEIKI yo!---------------------------------------------------p 84 (40)1narration: Thank god. She doesn't seem yokatta OKOtte-nai mitai to be angry. was-good not-be-mad seemKyousuke: ___ Whew! ho_2[He flashes back to when his hand rested on her breast.]narration: But... I only touched her shikashi... FUKU no UE kara through clothes, but I never but from-surface-of-dress imagined they were that soft. sawatta dake da kedo touched only be but anna ni yawarakai mono datta like-that (IO) soft-thing was to wa na-- but What a feeling... nantomo KIMOchi... how feeling3Kazuya: Did it feel good?! KIMOchi i--?![Madoka and Kyousuke blush.]Kyousuke FX: _____ giku_sign: Overview of Park KOUEN NAIKEN TOri park preview (TOriKAKOmu?) surround4[Kyousuke claps a hand over Kazuya's mouth.]Kyousuke: Wahhh! Wahhh!! wa----! wa----!!5[Madoka gives a gentle smile.]---------------------------------------------------p 85 (41)1[Walking across the park, Kyousuke carries three cans of soft drinks.]Kyousuke FX: ___ ___ ___ ta_ ta_ ta_2[His pov of Madoka, sitting on the grass, with the head of the sleeping Kazuya in her lap.]3Kyousuke: Huh? are?4[His pov of Kazuya.]5Madoka: Looks like he's all tuckered ASObi tsukareta mitai out. play became-tired seemsKyousuke: Hmmm. fu--n---------------------------------------------------p 86 (42)1[Kyousuke looks over at Madoka...]Kyousuke FX: ______ chira_2[...who pointedly averts her gaze.]3narration: But when we're alone like sore ni shite mo iza this, the feel of her breast but/still/for-all-that when-the-time-comes keeps coming back to me... futari kkiri ni naru to only-2-people (IO) if-become sakki no MUNE no KANSHOKU ga a-little-while-ago 's breast 's feeling (S) mazamaza to yomigaeru... vividly/clearly came-back4Madoka: [small smile] ______ How long... Do you plan on itsu made... hitori de ju--su keeping those juices? how-long by-oneself juice kakaekonde-ru tsumori? are-holding intention5[A closeup of their hands as he holds out the cans to her.]Kyousuke: Uh, which one? a dotchiMadoka: This one's fine. kore de ii with-this fine6Kyousuke heartbeat FX: _____ doki_7[They freeze, hands holding the same can.]---------------------------------------------------p 87 (43)1[Closeup of their touching hands.]narration: ___ I'm being very conscious of ore AYUKAWA no koto ISHIKI shite-ru! her! I about-Ayukawa am-aware-ofKyousuke and Madoka heartbeat FX: ____ ____ ____ ____ doki doki doki doki2Kazuya: [rubbing his eyes] Mmmmm. u--n3[Both Madoka and Kyousuke use their free hands to pull away their betraying hands.]Kyousuke and Madoka FX: _____ sasa_4[His pov of a blushing Madoka, deep in thought.]5Kyousuke FX: ____ ____ ____ ____ doki doki doki dokinarration: ___ And Ayukawa is of me... AYUKAWA mo ore no koto---- too about-me6Kyousuke: [embarrassed] I-I'm sorry I brought along he HEN na KO tsurete-kite gomen a weird kid. strange-kid bringing-(with-me) sorry Are you upset?! KI waruku shita?! was-displeased7[Madoka shakes her head, no.]---------------------------------------------------p 88 (44)1Madoka: It's strange. FUSHIGI da na2[Kyousuke portrait--wide-eyed.]3Madoka: [looking at Kyousuke] I can forgive him for almost ano KO ni nani sarete mo anything. that-boy (IO) anything-be-doing yuruseru no be-forgiving4[Shot from behind them shows the empty meadow, far-off trees, and a few city highrises in the distance.]Madoka: Could it be because he KASUGA-kun ni nite-ru kara looks like you...? (IO) is-resembling that's-why ka na... I-wonder5narration: Ayukawa... What does she AYUKAWA---- do-- yu-- tsumori da? mean? what-kind-of intention is6[Madoka drops her gaze and smiles gently.]narration: M-maybe... mo moshi ka shite-------------------------------------------------------p 89 (45)1narration: ___ ___________ Th-that's right! I'm so sou da ore terepashi-- TSUKAeru telepathic now! I telepathy use you ni natta n da! became-like (explan)2narration: If I can transmit my HITO ni OMOtta koto o thoughts to others, I person (IO) thought thing (O) should be able to read theirs as well. TSUTAerareru nara be-transmitted if-it-is GYAKU ni HITO no KANGAete-ru the-opposite (IO) person be-considering koto mo wakaru hazu matter too should-understand3[Madoka portrait.]4[She takes a gulp from her drink.]narration: But, to peek into other demo... sonna HITO no KOKORO o people's minds... but that-kind-of-person's-mind (O) nozoku nan-te... peek/peep God, it's a wrong thing to KAMISAMA ikenai koto desu yo ne do, isn't it. god bad-thing isMadoka drinking FX: _____ goku_narration: But I want to know how she da kedo SHIritai AYUKAWA no KOKORO---- feels, in her heart... but want-to-know 's feelings5Flash telepathic message: Urrgghh... How pathetic!! e--i jirettai na--!! irritating/trying If you're a man, make up your OTOKO nara motto hakkiri sen ka mind. man if-it-is more clearly choice6Kyousuke: [sitting bolt-upright] R-right! ha_ hai! G-god? ka...KAMIsama?---------------------------------------------------p 90 (46)1[Kyousuke flashes with the Power...]narration: Okay, I've decided! yoshi KImeta!narration: I'll look into... AYUKAWA no KOKORO no NAKA o... 's heart/mind 's inside (O)2[...focusing it on Madoka.]narration: ...her heart! mite-yaru! look-(favor-to-her)3[His pov as Madoka tosses back her hair...]4[...and looks back at him.]5Kyousuke: [horrified] I-I can't see anything!! mi mienai!! na naze da--_?! Wh-why not?!6[Kyousuke clutches at his head.]Kyousuke: [flash] (Lord, you've forsaken me!) (KAMI wa ware o... mihanashita ka~~~_) god (T) self (O) forsaken (?)---------------------------------------------------p 91 (47)1[Kyousuke carries the sleeping Kazuya home on his back.]2[He visualizes Madoka at the moment he tried to read her mind.]narration: That's strange. okashii Why couldn't I see? do--shite YOmenakatta n darou why could-not-read (poss-explan)narration: And I thought I'd be able to sekkaku AYUKAWA no KOKORO no NAKA ga read her heart... taking- inside-Ayukawa's-heart (S) special-trouble YOmeru to OMOtta no ni... can-read thought-that although3[Kyousuke winces.]narration: God, you meanie!! KAMISAMA no IJIWARU!! god malicious/ill-natured4Kazuya: [flash telepathic message] (Kyousuke, you weenie!) (KYOUSUKE no IKUJI na shi!) coward/milksop[Kyousuke stops short, in surprise...]5[...and looks back at his snoozing cousin.]Kazuya: ____ ____ su-- su--6[Kyousuke resumes walking, looking up in thought. Overlaid on this panel is a closeup of Kazuya, who winks at us.]Kyousuke: Hmm...? hate...?---------------------------------------------------