Kimagure Orange Road"Time-Slip Christmas"Volume 5, Story 7WB Volume 3, Story 9Written and illustrated by Matsumoto IzumiTranslation by : Hitoshi Doi (28 October 1989)Additional translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig H. NishidaEditing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose Craig Nishida Spencer Hastings Jerry Lee Matthew Klippenstein Jordan LampeLast 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 181 (137) are only in the WBs!---------------------------------------------------p 181 (137)--TITLE PAGE[Three-panel title page art. Facial portraits of--from top--Madoka, Kyousuke and Hikaru. Both girls look a bit sad. Kyousuke has a look of determination.]MAIN TITLE (at top) ____________ __________ Time-Slip Christmas taimusurippu - kurisumasuSUB-TITLE (at bottom) The Other Side of the KOKORO MOYOU no URAGAWA wa Pattern of Emotions Is a feeling a-pattern 's reverse-side (T) Tattered Fabric of Light and Shadow... HIKARI to KAGE no tsuzure Ori... light and shadow 's rags/tatters fabric---------------------------------------------------p 182 (138)1[Exterior day shot of the Kasuga apartment building.]Manami: [off] ...niichan. Oniichan... ...ni--chan oni--chan2[Kyousuke's pov, looking up at his sister. Manami, dressed in school uniform, smiles and leans over him.]3Kyousuke: [sitting up in bed] Huh? n?4Manami: [smiling] Hey. You could at least hora 2 GAKKI SAIGO no HI gurai wake up on your own for look 2nd-school-term last-day extent the last day of the second quarter. JIHATSU-TEKI ni okimasho-- ne voluntarily/spontaneously shall-get-upKyousuke: fuaKyousuke: What are you feeling so nani sonna ni ukarete n no? chipper about? what so-(much) being-in-high-spirits5Manami: [brightly] __________ ___ Tonight is Christmas Eve! datte KON'YA wa kurisumasu - ibu yo! because tonight (T) Christmas-Eve6[Kyousuke scratches his head and visualizes Komatsu.]narration: Oh. That's right. sou datta ___ I've been invited to the ore KON'YA KOMATSU SHUSAI no Komatsu's Christmas party I tonight sponsored-by-Komatsu 's tonight. __________ ________ kurisumasu pa--ti-- ni SHOUTAI sarete Christmas-party (IO) being-invited n da (explan)Komatsu: [flashback] ________ But, there's just one tadashi kono pa--ti-- ni wa condition to this party. but to-this-party (contrast) hitotsu dake JOUKEN ga aru one only condition (S) there-is---------------------------------------------------p 183 (139)1[Another flashback of Komatsu.]narration: Guys have to bring a girl-- OTOKO wa kanarazu ONNA no KO o in other words, if you're guy (T) without-fail girl (O) not a couple, you won't be let in. DOUHAN shinakereba ikenai---- must-go-(with) _______ tsumari kappuru de nakya in-other-words if-not-a-couple Irete-yaranai not-be-accomodated-(favor-to-them)2Kurumi: ________ Manami-chan, can I borrow manami-chan KON'YA no pa--ti-- ni this skirt to wear to tonight's-party (IO) tonight's party? ________ kono suka--to karite ii? this-skirt borrowing okayManami: Again--?! I was going to mata-- sore wa atashi ga wear that one. again that-(one) (T) I (S) kite-ikou to KImete-ta no yo-- when-shall-go-and-wear was-deciding3Kyousuke: [concerned] Who are you going with? DARE to iku n da? with-who go (explan)Manami: Komatsu-san. KOMATSU-sanKurumi: Hatta-kun. HATTA-kun4Manami: They were so insistent anmari SEKKYOKU-TEKI na that in the end... too-much very-energetic/positive mon de tsui... people being = in-the-end We just couldn't refuse... kotowaru mamonaku... to-refuse soon/before-longKurumi: Also, we can eat a lot of datte oishi-- mono TAbechireru yummy food! because tasty-things to-be-eaten n da mon! (is-the-reason)Kyousuke: B-be careful. ki KI o tsukeru n desu yo take-care/look-out (explan) ______ Men are all wolves. OTOKO wa minna ookami da kara ne men (T) all wolves that's-whynarration: Wh-what the hell...! na nan-te kotta...! what! = is-this-(thing) ___ Am I the only one who ore dake ka mada KImatte-nai doesn't have a date yet...? I only still have-not-decided no wa------5[Isolated exterior shot of a pair of school buildings.]6Komatsu: [grinning] Have you arrived at a ONNA no KO wa o-KIme ni nararemashita ka? decision on a girl? girl (T) came-to-a-decision- (?) (polite-form)Komatsu FX: ________ nikonikoKyousuke: Oo-ooh! u_narration: _____ Th-this jerk, bragging! ko konnyaro--_ CHOUSHI no ii yatsu-me! this-jerk ! melodious fellow- 7[With nervousness, he looks off-panel...]Kyousuke FX: ______ chira_---------------------------------------------------p 184 (140)1[...at Madoka, who nervously sits at her seat, sorta peeking at him, too.]2Kyousuke: N-not yet... so sore wa mada...... that-(one) (T) -yetKomatsu: [to Hatta] Hey! oi!Hatta: [thumbs up] Okay, she's here! yoshi kita! all-right came3Hikaru: [off] SEMPAAAAI! sempa~~i[Kyousuke goes goggle-eyed.]4[Hikaru executes a flying body tackle of Kyousuke.]Hikaru: __________ I'm so-o-o happyyy! kangeki--_ I just heard. You're IMA ki--ta n da kedo inviting me to the party now heard (explan) but tonight?! ________ atashi o KON'YA pa--ti-- ni me (O) tonight to-party SASOtte-kureru n desu tte?! invite-(favor-to-me) (explan) (quote)Hikaru FX: ___ ba_5[Komatsu watches the couple as Hatta stands and crosses his arms, looking at the ground with disdain.]Komatsu: Well, knowing you, you do--se omae no koto da kara probably hadn't asked her in-any-case about-you that's-why yet, right? mada KOE kakete-nakatta n daro? -yet wasn't-calling-out (poss-explan)Hatta: ___ Oh, why are we such good, aa do--shite ore-tachi tte konna ni considerate friends. why we (T) so-much TOMOdachi OMOi na no ka naa friends thoughtful I-wonderKyousuke: [incensed] ! !6[Hikaru disengages from Darling and notices Madoka, who is heading for the door.]Hikaru: Oh, Madoka-san. Why don't a madoka-san mo ikimasen ka----?! you come, too?! too not-go (?) Invite somebody... DARE-ka SASOtte somebody inviting---------------------------------------------------p 185 (141)1[Kyousuke portrait--sweating, wide-eyed.]2[Madoka portrait--slight blush.]3Madoka: [with a smile] Unfortunately, I have to ainiku... KON'YA mo work at ABCB tonight, as unfortunately tonight too well. _______ _____ abakabu de baito na no yo work-at-ABCB4Madoka: [patting Hikaru's shoulder] I'm happy for you, Hikaru... yokatta ne.......... hikaru... was-goodMadoka touch FX: ___ pon5[Kyousuke watches Madoka walk out the room.]6Kyousuke: [relieved] (Oh, she had plans. (nan da...... YOTEI ga atta n da plan (S) had (explan) I'm saved!) SUKUwareta!) was-saved/helped-out-of-difficultyKyousuke: ___ Whew! ho_7[Shot of a wistful Madoka out in the hall.]---------------------------------------------------p 186 (142)1[Exterior night shot of the shop where Komatsu is throwing his bash.]2[Kyousuke and Hikaru toast a drink.]3[They laugh in conversation together.]4[Shot of the twins at the buffet table.]5[A 5-piece band plays and sings.]6[Komatsu and Kyousuke sit and laugh.]---------------------------------------------------p 187 (143)1[Exterior night shot of a train station.]Kyousuke FX: [off] _____ hikku2[Another pov of the entrance to the train station.]Manami: [off] Oniichan, are you okay? oni--chan DAIJOUBU?Kyousuke: [off] I'm fine. I'm fine. he--ki he--ki3[Kyousuke, obviously intoxicated, runs into a guy.]Kyousuke collision FX: ___ donKyousuke: Oh, excuse me. a suimasen4Kyousuke: [pointing in surprise] Huh? are?5[It's ABCB's Master, with his wife.]6Kyousuke: What are you... konna TOKORO de...... what-are-you-doing-here? What about the shop? o-MISE wa?Master: [smiling] It's my policy. washi no SHUGI de ne on-account-of-my-policy __________ ___ ________ I serve my family on kurisumasu - ibu wa KAZOKU sa--bisu! Christmas Eve! Christmas-Eve (T) family service The shop is closed. o-MISE wa KYUUGYOU da yo store (T) close be7Master: [off] Bye. ja ne[Kurumi smiles and waves back. Manami touches hand to chin, in thought. Kyousuke is stunned.]narration: The shop is closed?! o-MISE wa KYUUGYOU----?!---------------------------------------------------p 188 (144)1[He visualizes Madoka at school that day.]narration: Unfortunately, I have to ainiku... KON'YA mo work at ABCB tonight, as unfortunately tonight too well. _______ _____ abakabu de baito na no yo work-at-ABCB2[Kyousuke portrait--wide-eyed.]3[Shot looking up at the night sky.]Kyousuke: [off] (Th-then... Ayukawa is...) (ji jaa AYUKAWA...)4[Isolated shot of a cabinet.]5[A view of Madoka, sitting on her bed.]6[A closer view of Madoka, looking forlorn.]7[Kyousuke stands on the sidewalk, in thought.]narration: She was being kind to hikaru-chan o KI ni shite Hikaru-chan... (O) minding/worrying-about anna koto o------ that-kind-of-thing (O)---------------------------------------------------p 189 (145)1[Exterior night shot looking straight up the face of the Kasuga apartment building.]2[The three Kasuga children climb the stairs. Kurumi races on ahead. Manami trails slightly behind Kyousuke.]narration: If today were to come around mo-- ichido KYOU to yu-- HI ga again, I would definitely one-more today say-that day (S) invite Ayukawa this time. ___ kuru nara ore KONDO wa come if-it-was I this-time (T) kitto AYUKAWA o SASOu no ni surely invite-Ayukawa even-thoughKurumi FX: ___ ko_Kyousuke FX: ___ ko_3[Kyousuke's foot lands on a tiny toy scooter, resting on the stairs.]Kyousuke FX: ___ ga_4Kyousuke: [losing his balance] Oops. ottottoKyousuke FX: _____ fura_[Manami tries to grab him.]5Kyousuke: [falling backward] WAH! wa_6[Layered grey panels, overlaid with successively-smaller Manami speech bubbles...]Manami: [off] Oniichan... Oniichan... oni--chan oni--chan oni--chan oni--chan Oniichan... Oniichan...Kyousuke FX: ____ ____ ____ goro goro goro---------------------------------------------------p 190 (146)1[Exterior day shot of the Kasuga apartment building.]Manami: [off] ...niichan. Oniichan... ...ni--chan oni--chan2[Kyousuke's pov, looking up at his sister. Manami, dressed in school uniform, smiles and leans over him.]3Kyousuke: [sitting up in bed] Huh? n?4Manami: [smiling] Hey. You could at least hora 2 GAKKI SAIGO no HI gurai wake up on your own on look 2nd-school-term last-day extent the last day of the second quarter. JIHATSU-TEKI ni okimasho-- ne voluntarily/spontaneously shall-get-upKyousuke: [looking around him in shock] Huh?! n?!5[He flashes with realization.]Kyousuke: ___ AH! ha_6Manami: [puzzled] Huh? n?7[Exterior shot of a school building.]narration: Wh-what the heck? na nan-te koto da what thing is ___ I'm back to the morning of 24-KA ibu no HI no ASHITA ni the 24th! 24th eve 's day 's morning (IO) modotte-ru! be-returned---------------------------------------------------p 191 (147)1Komatsu: [grinning] Have you arrived at a ONNA no KO wa o-KIme ni nararemashita ka? decision on a girl? girl (T) came-to-a-decision- (?) (polite-form)[Kyousuke smiles back.]narration: I don't know how this nan-de ko-- natta ka SHIranai kedo happened, but it has, and why became-like-this not-know but so my life's been spared. INOCHI biroi shita n da mon narrowly-escaped-death (is-the-reason)2Kyousuke: [looking smug] Of course! mochiron!Komatsu: [stunned] That's good to hear. sore wa TANOshimi that-(one) (T) pleasure/delight/comfortKomatsu: Really...! hoho~~_3[Against a backdrop of fireworks, Kyousuke clenches his fist and gives a look of determination.]narration: This time, I'm gonna ask KONDO koso AYUKAWA o SASOu n da! Ayukawa! this-time indeed invite-Ayukawa (explan)4[Exterior shot of the school entrance. School has let out and everyone either heads home, or takes part in after-school club activities.]---------------------------------------------------p 192 (148)1[Kyousuke confronts Madoka as she heads out the school door.]Madoka: I won't go! ikanai!2Kyousuke: [injured look] Why? do--shite?3Madoka: [looking back over her shoulder] Because! do--shite mo!narration: I won't give up that easily! konna koto de akirameru mon ka! in-this-kind-of-thing give-up (reason)4[Walking down the sidewalk, she is pursued by him.]narration: No matter what, I'm taking nani ga nan demo AYUKAWA o tsurete-iku Ayukawa! what (S) at-any-rate go-with-Ayukawa zo!Kyousuke: Please, please, please. nee nee neeMadoka FX: tsukatsukaMadoka: No! dame!sign: Tatami Specialty HATA Shop one's-specialty/field/farm/garden TATAMI MISE straw-mat store/shop5[Shot looking up the face of a lovely three-story home.]6Madoka: [flushed with anger] Grr...! How far do you moo----_ ittai doko made intend on following me? grr ! to-where-in-the-world tsuite-kuru KI na no? come-along-with intention/interest I already said that *I* itta desho i - ka - na... *WON'T* *G... said poss-be (ikanai = not-go)7Kyousuke: [dropping to his hands and knees, and bowing his head] It's my once in a lifetime ISSHOU no o-NEGAi_!! request!! lifelong request---------------------------------------------------p 193 (149)1[A crowd gathers.]Kyousuke: ___ ________ Please go with me to the do--ka kono ore to pa--ti-- ni...... party... please this with-me to-partycrowd FX: ________ jirojiro[Madoka blushes.]2Madoka: [looking around at the crowd] H-hold on, Kasuga-kun. chi chotto KASUGA-kun Ah, don't do that here...! moo konna TOKORO de......! in-this-kind-of-place3[Shot of the same large home.]Madoka: [off] Wait, Kasuga-kun. Please chotto KASUGA-kun ATAMA age...... raise your head... head = raise4[Madoka lets out a sigh...]5[...and drops her gaze, smiling slightly.]6[Madoka portrait--smile]Madoka: Come in. There's nobody home haitte IMA DARE-mo inai n da now. entering now nobody -here (explan)7[Kyousuke looks up, wide-eyed.]---------------------------------------------------p 194 (150)1[Interior shot of the elegant, high-ceilinged Ayukawa living room. At the far end is a grand piano. Judging from the size of the windows, the large home shown in previous panels is this one.]2[Kyousuke waits, seated in the living room.]Kyousuke: (Wow, what a huge house! (hee----_ dekkai IE! ! humongous house Come to think of it, her so-- ieba RYOUSHIN wa parents are world-famous come-to-think-of-it parents (T) musicians.) SEKAI-TEKI na ONGAKU-KA da tte itta naa) world-famous musicians are said-that3Kyousuke: (Ayukawa... (AYUKAWA... What's she doing?) nani shite n darou?) what doing (poss-explan)4[Isolated shot of a clock and 2 books on a dresser.]5[Isolated shot of Madoka's school uniform scarf as it lands on the floor.]clothes FX: _____ pasa_6[Isolated shot of her legs as she removes her skirt.]---------------------------------------------------p 195 (151)1[Madoka removes her school uniform blouse.]2[Kyousuke sits patiently in her living room.]Madoka FX: [off] ko_ ko_3[Isolated shot of a door opening.]door FX: _____ kacha4[A floor-level view from slightly behind Madoka's stockinged leg as she enters. We see the look of surprise on Kyousuke's face.]5[Closeup of Kyousuke as he blushes.]---------------------------------------------------p 196 (152)1[Full-length shot of Madoka in her minidress and stockings. Her hair is pulled up behind her head.]Madoka: Sorry to keep you waiting o-machido--sama! so long!2Madoka FX: _____ niko_3[Kyousuke is overwhelmed.]narration: I-I'm sure glad I asked her! ya yappari SASOtte yokatta! sure-enough inviting was-gladKyousuke: S-so beautiful... ki kirei...4Madoka: [smiling, clinging to his arm] Whaaat? naani What kind of face is that?! nan-te KAO shite n no? what! face makingKyousuke: I-it's nothing... i iya nan demo...5[Exterior shot of the shop where Komatsu is throwing his party.]Kyousuke: [off] This is the place. kono o-MISE da yo this-shop it-isMadoka: [off] I didn't think you knew. yoku SHItte-ru wa ne-- fully be-knowing6[Kyousuke is now in coat and tie. The two laugh at something just said.]Hikaru: [off] Sempai! sempai!7[Madoka and Kyousuke turn to look in surprise.]---------------------------------------------------p 197 (153)1[Their pov of Hikaru, who stands in coat and tie.]2[Madoka and Kyousuke's expressions turn to shock.]3Hikaru: ________ I heard about this party KON'YA no pa--ti-- KOMATSU-san kara from Komatsu-san... tonight's-party from-Komatsu ki--ta n da kedo... heard (explan) but When I went to your house, SEMPAI no IE ni ittara mou you had already left... to-Sempai's-house when-go already DEtatte... even-though-left So I... sore de atashi then I4[Hikaru's pov of Madoka.]5Hikaru: Madoka-san... Is that a madoka-san... sono FUKU party dress?! that-dress ________ ______ pa--ti-- - doresu?! party-dressMadoka: Oh, th-this is...! a ko kore wa...!6[Hikaru portrait--realization...]7[...and the tears start to fall...]---------------------------------------------------p 198 (154)1Hikaru: [fleeing] Sayonara! sayonara_2Kyousuke: [horrified] H-Hikaru-chan. hi hikaru-channarration: It's all my fault, but... subete JIBUN no SEKININ to wa ie---- wholly self 's responsibility but3Madoka: Kasuga-kun. KASUGA-kun4Madoka: [stricken] Sayonara... sayounara......5[Kyousuke stands paralyzed with shock...]6[...and watches Madoka leave.]narration: That was such a horrible amari no HISAN na KEKKA ni turn of events, I couldn't so-much 's miserable/tragic outcome (IO) even speak then... ___ sono TOKI no ore wa KOE mo that-time (nom.) I (T) voice even nakatta---- wasn't-there---------------------------------------------------p 199 (155)1[Outside, Kyousuke stands at the top of a flight of stairs.]narration: If it's going to be like konna koto ni naru gurai nara this, the first outcome was become-like-this extent if-it-is better! SAISHO no ho-- ga mada yokatta! first/original was-better-still2narration: That's it! sou da! I'll return to this morning mata ASA ni modoru n da! again! again morning (IO) go-back (explan) Then I can do it all over so-- sureba yarinaoseru again. if-do-that-way able-to-do-over-again3[He hurls himself down, with eyes closed.]Kyousuke: _chikara_ (The Power. (NOURYOKU yo Once more. Just once more.) mo-- ICHIDO mo-- ICHIDO dake) one-more-time only (Return me to this morning!!) (ASHITA ni modoshite-kure!!) morning (IO) send-back-(favor-to-me)- (command)4[Kyousuke sits up in bed suddenly, surprising Manami.]Kyousuke: Retur...! modo...!Kyousuke sit-up FX: guwabaManami: Kya! kya_5Kyousuke: Huh? n?Manami: Ahhhh... You scared me. a~~~~ bikkuri shita---------------------------------------------------p 200 (156)1Manami: [smiling] Heyyy! Maybe it's because hora---_ sasuga ni 2 GAKKI it's the last day of the look ! truly 2nd-school-term second quarter... SAIGO no HI to atte ka na... last-day being I-wonder You woke up all by yourself. JIBUN de okireta ka by-self was-getting-up (musing)2[He grabs and lifts his sister into the air in glee.]Kyousuke: _______ Hooray! I made it back!! yatta-- modoreta--_!! did-it was-able-to-returnManami: Kya! kya_3[A man with a mission, Kyousuke races off down the street.]narration: After going through it futatsu no GENJITSU o KEIKEN shita twice, now... twice reality (O) went-through IMA to natte wa---- becoming-now (T)4[The art for this and the next 3 panels turns into "super-deformed" style. Very cute! Here, Kyousuke races down the street, towing along Hikaru. She flies above the ground. Not unlike A-ko and C-ko racing to school...]5[He meets up with Madoka just outside her home, returning from school.]narration: You might say I'm trying RYOUtembin da to iwareyo-- to to have the best of both have-it-both-ways if-shall-be-saying-that worlds, but I don't want either one to feel sad! dotchi ni mo KANAshii OMOi wa both (IO) sad feeling (T) sasetakunai! not-want-to-let6[He races off down the street, now towing along both girls. Madoka is now in her party dress.]---------------------------------------------------p 201 (157)1[He reaches the party. Komatsu and Hatta flinch with surprise.]2[Isolated shot of the buffet tables.]3[Hikaru and Madoka smile and chat.]narration: The third time is a merry SAN-DO -me wa minna TANOshiku Christmas for all! 3-times -rd (T) everyone fun/pleasant __________ kurisumasu! Christmas4[All three smile and raise a toast...]Madoka/Kyousuke/Hikaru: ______ __________ Merry Christmas! meri-- kurisumasu!---------------------------------------------------