Kimagure Orange Road"The Witness Akane!"Volume 8, Story 6WB Volume 5, Story 4Written and illustrated by Matsumoto IzumiTranslation by : Hitoshi Doi (18 Feb 1992)Additional translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig H. NishidaEditing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose Craig Nishida Spencer Hastings Thomas Wyatt Jerry LeeLast revision : 07-17-95Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to: kor-trans@gnu.ai.mit.eduNOTE: 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 71 (117) are only in the WBs!NOTE: (CN) This is a revision of the existing script by Hitoshi Doi. The existing script by Patrick Yip is evidently done from an unauthorized Chinese translation. It contains many major and minor deviations from the Japanese and so was not used in preparation of this script.---------------------------------------------------p 71 (117)--TITLE PAGE[Four half-portraits of Akane, shoulders bare, with a hibiscus flower in her hair. The first three portraits are identical--her eyes are closed. In the fourth, she opens her left eye.]MAIN TITLE (at top) The Witness Akane! MOKUGEKISHA - akane! a-witness/an-eyewitnessSUB-TITLE (at bottom) _____ Faintly Stirring Awake-- honoka ni mezamete watashi no haato! My Heart! dimly/ waking-up/ my-heart faintly being-awakened---------------------------------------------------p 72 (118)1[View across a white sandy beach.]narration: A deserted beach. dare-mo inai UMI nobody is--here sea/ocean2[Akane portrait.]Akane: Madoka-chan. madoka-chanwaves FX: [off] __ __ __ za za za...3[Akane's pov as Madoka turns to look. Her hair flows in the breeze.]narration: I wanted to confirm our futari no AI o TASHIkametaku tte love... 2-people 's love (O) wanted-to-make-sure-of4[Pov shifts to show the two standing side-by-side on the beach, both in bikinis.]Akane: You're... The one I... atashi... anata no koto I about-younarration: In the eyes of the sea and SORA mo UMI mo mitsumeru NAKA de the sky... sky and sea and gaze-at withinwaves FX: [off] __ __ __ za za za...5[Akane moves to embrace her. Madoka blushes.]Akane: Madoka-chan! madoka-channarration: Because I love you. SUki na n da mono like (explan) reason---------------------------------------------------p 73 (119)1[Back to reality... Kyousuke wakes up and blushes to find Akane embracing him. Akane's eyes open and they stare at each other.]Akane and Kyousuke: .......... ..........2Kyousuke: [blushing and sweating] ___ A-Akane! We're cousins! a akane_ ore-tachi wa itoko DOUSHI ! we (T) fellow-cousins da zo are !!Kyousuke FX: suza_Akane: [eyes half-open] Oh... It's Kyousuke... nan da... KYOUSUKE ka3[Akane collapses back on her bed, sound asleep.]Akane: __________ Madoka-cha-a-an. Akane FX: _____ goron4Kyousuke: (Ahh, what a shock. That (a-- bikkuri shita ttaku akane no yatsu Akane... was-surprised really that-akane Coming at me half-asleep, AYUKAWA to machigatte nebokete thinking I was Ayukawa...) with-Ayukawa by-mistake being-half-asleep sematte-kuru nante...) come-and-draw-near the-likes-of5[He looks out the window at the sunny day.]Kyousuke: Thanks to her, now I'm wide okage de ME ga samechatta awake. due-to became-awake-(finality/regret)6[Walking outside, he smiles and stretches.]Kyousuke: Mmm, what a refreshing u--mu sugasugashii ASA! morning! refreshing/fresh morningbirds FX: ___ ___ ___ chi chi chi...narration: The Okinawa that I happened hyonna koto de kuru wa me ni natta to come to unexpectedly... come-by-unexpectedly (T) became-pov? OKINAWA mo too Today is the last day! KYOU wa SAIGO no HI! today (T) last-day---------------------------------------------------p 74 (120)1[Kyousuke's pov of Madoka, in light dress and flat sandals, turning with a smile.]Madoka: Oh, you're up early! ara HAYAi no ne!2[He idly flips a fruit in one hand.]Kyousuke: G-good morning... o ohayo... Akane... Woke me up. akane ni... okosarechatte by-Akane being-awakened-(finality)3[A view out across the beach to the ocean and horizon.]4[Overhead pov of the two, standing and talking. In the foreground, hanging from a branch, is a paper wasp nest.]Madoka: ___ Tee! Akane-san did that?! pu_ akane-san ga?!Kyousuke: [embarrassed] It's no laughing matter. waraigoto ja nai yo It seems she's taken a aitsu HONKI de AYUKAWA no koto serious liking to you. that-girl seriously about-you KI ni itte-ru mitai na n da be-liking/taking-fancy-to seems (explan)5Kyousuke: [munching on the fruit] But you're an early-riser, demo AYUKAWA koso HAYAoki da ne aren't you. but indeed early-rising arewriting at bottom of page: Japan Music Copyright NIHON ONGAKU CHOSAKUKEN KYOUKAI Association (issued from) Japan music copyright association Permit Number 9152112-101 (DE) KYODAKU BANGOU DAI-9152112-101 origin permit number -GOU --eight pages further down, in panel 128-7. Not much of a song...>---------------------------------------------------p 75 (121)1Madoka: The sound of the waves woke NAMI no OTO de me up... wave 's sound on-account-of ME ga samechatta...... became-awake-(finality/regret)2[With a concerned look, she touches his cheek.]Madoka: ___ Ah! ha_3Madoka: You're hurt? From that kega? kono aida no...... time... wound recentKyousuke: [pointing] Oh, this? a kore?4Kyousuke: ___________ Yeah. I scratched it when un pu--rusaido kara okkochita TOKI ni I fell from the side of from-poolside when-fell the pool. surimuichatte grazing/abrading-(finality/regret)inset Kyousuke FX: ____ byu_5[His pov of her. She looks at him...]6[...then turns around to gaze out across the sea, hands clasped behind her back.]Madoka: You're a man after all, KASUGA-kun tte yappari OTOKO no KO ne! hmm, Kasuga-kun! (T) after-all man---------------------------------------------------p 76 (122)1[She tosses her hair back.]2Madoka: Back then... ano TOKI...... that time3[Blushing and smiling softly, she turns to look at him.]Madoka: You made me very happy. tottemo ureshikatta immensely was-happywaves FX: [off] __ __ __ za za za...4[Akane looks up from bed to see that Kyousuke isn't around.]Akane: Huh? Kyousuke. are KYOUSUKE5[She opens the door to go outside...]door FX: _____ gacha6[...but stops, blushing, as she sees something off-panel.]Akane: ! !---------------------------------------------------p 77 (123)1[She's stunned to see Madoka being held in Kyousuke's arms.]2[Back inside the room, she shuts the door.]Akane: H-hey, what was that?! chi chotto nani yo IMA no! what nowAkane heartbeat FX: ____ ____ ____ doki doki dokidoor FX: _____ batan3[The doorknob rattles behind her...]Akane: ___ Ah! ha_door FX: _____ _____ kacha kacha4[...and Kyousuke enters. Akane is lying on a bed, feigning sleep.]door FX: _____ batan---------------------------------------------------p 78 (124)1Akane: [rubbing her eyes] Oh... Good morning, ara... ohayou KYOUSUKE Kyousuke.Kyousuke: ___ _____ Why are you sleeping on my omae nande ore no beddo de nete-ru bed? you why on-my-bed are-sleeping n da? (explan)2Kyousuke: __________ You toss around so much in muchakucha your sleep. pell-mell/in-disorder nezo-- no WARUi yatsu da naa fellow-who-tosses-about- are in-(her)-sleepAkane: [embarrassed] Oh, no. ikene3Akane: (But... (demo... What were Madoka-chan and madoka-chan to KYOUSUKE ga nante... Kyousuke...? and (S) the-likes-of I-it can't be.) ma masaka ne)Akane contemplation FX: ji~~_4Kyousuke: What?! nan da yo![Akane finds the sky an interesting place to stare at.]Akane: Wowww! The weather's great! wa----_ i-- o-TENKI! ! nice weather5[Kyousuke's pov of the fabulous babes on the beach in Okinawa.]narration: So summer enters the stage to yu-- wake de OKINAWA wa hitoASHI a bit sooner in Okinawa!! for-that-reason (T) a-step HAYAi NATSU HOMBAN!! soon summer acting-before-the-audiencenarration: It's the season when the ONNA no KO-tachi ga mabushiku girls look dazzling! girls (S) dazzling/blinding ________ mieru shi--zun desu! look/seem/appear season it-is---------------------------------------------------p 79 (125)1[Hikaru and Madoka stand in thigh-deep water and don snorkles, goggles and scuba tanks.]narration: Ayukawa and Hikaru-chan are AYUKAWA to hikaru-chan wa going scuba-diving! and (T) _________ ________ sukyu--ba - daibingu! scuba-diving2[Akane zooms about on her board.]narration: _____ _______ Akane went windsurfing! akane wa uindo - sa--fin ni!3[A view of the blazing sun overhead.]4[Kyousuke flounders in a weak imitation of a swimmer. His splashes annoy two cute girls standing nearby in about 2-foot-deep water.]narration: As for me, I... ore wa to ieba...... I (T) speaking-ofKyousuke FX: _____ _____ basha bashaKyousuke: Can't swim after all... yappari oyogenai yo~~~~~~ after-all not-able-to-swim---------------------------------------------------p 80 (126)1[Kyousuke, with only his head visible above the water, turns at the sound of...]girl: [off] Hey, outta the way! Get chotto doite doite! outta the way!2[He looks up in horror to see a windsurfer bearing down on him.]wind-surfing board FX: __ __ __ za za zaKyousuke: OOO-WAHHH! uwa~~~~_3collision FX: ___ _____ do_ pa~~n4[Kyousuke ends up on his back in about 1-foot-deep water. The girl lands on top of him. He finds a shapely rear end, in a polka-dot bikini bottom, hovering right in front of his nose.]Kyousuke: Ouch. atetetetete5[He opens his eyes for a sudden surprise.]Kyousuke: _____ "DOKIN" 6girl: I-I'm sorry-y-y. go gomennasa~~inarration: I've hit a jackpot! kore wa atari -DOKU! this-(one) (T) hit profit/benefitKyousuke: [wide smile] N-no. Not at all... i ie do-- itashimashite...---------------------------------------------------p 81 (127)1Kyousuke: A-Akane!! a akane!!Akane: Kyousuke!! KYOUSUKE!!2[They scream in each other's faces.]Kyousuke: You suck!! hetakuso!!Akane: It's because you're goofing oyoge mo shinai no ni off around here, even though not-swim even-though you can't swim!! ________ konna tokoro de urochoro shite-ru at-a-place-like-this are-loitering kara yo!! that's-why3[Akane gets a close look at Kyousuke's neck--looks like a hickey.]Akane: ___ AH! ha_4[Full portraits--Madoka blushes to find herself being trailed by a smiling Akane. This is not really a panel--just extra art thrown in.]---------------------------------------------------p 82 (128)1[Akane stares in surprise.]narration: __ ____ ______ H-hickey?! ki kisu ma--ku?! kiss mark2[Back on shore, Akane stands and watches Kyousuke.]Akane: I'm sure that was... TASHIka ni are... certainly that-(one)3Akane heartbeat FX: ____ ____ doki dokiAkane: ____ ______ (A hickey!!) (kisu ma--ku yo ne!!)4[With a wide grin, she slaps him on the back, sending him staggering.]Akane: So that's it. so-- ka so-- ka Good for you, Kyousuke!! dekashita zo KYOUSUKE!!Akane backslap FX: _______ bita--nKyousuke: OUCH! ite~~!5Kyousuke: Wh-what?!! na nan da yo~~!!Akane: ______ Don't play innocent, you shirabakkurechatte kono sukebe!! lech!! feigning-ignorance-(finality) this lech6Akane: [smiling] But... demo... That means it was worth kore de atashi ga KUROU shite taking the trouble to bring with-this I (S) working-hard/worrying- you to Okinawa. about/taking-pains/ suffering-troubles anta o OKINAWA ni tsurete-kita you (O) to-Okinawa brought-(you-with-me) kai ga atta to yu-- mono ne was-worthwhile-(doing) means-that7[She turns and walks away.]Akane: [singing] Yeah, yeah. un un ---------------------------------------------------p 83 (129)1[Akane takes a shower.]shower FX: _______ za----_2Akane: [toweling her hair] (But... (shikashi... For someone who's always so KYOUSUKE no yatsu fudan wa spaced-out, he's surprisingly that-Kyousuke always/usually (T) quick at those things.) _________ poke--tto shite-ru kuse ni although look-blank/be-absentminded a-- yu-- koto ni naru to when-become-that-kind-of-thing IGAI NA ni TE ga HAYAi n da na) unexpected/surprising quick-hand (explan)Akane FX: fuki fuki3[Outside, Akane runs into Madoka and Hikaru.]Hikaru: Oh, it's Akane-san. ara akane-sanAkane: Oh! a!4Hikaru: [beaming] ________ Diving is a lot of fun, daibingu tte kekko-- omoshiroi isn't it. diving (T) quite delightful/amusing na n desu ne is (explan) (rhet) But now that I've been in demo ASA kara zutto the water all day since this but from-morning all-the-time morning, I've gotten all wrinkly. MIZU no NAKA ni hairippa na shi de gone-into-the-water being mo-- fuyakechai so-- now swell-up5[Akane portrait--surprise.]narration: All morning?! ASA kara zutto?!6Hikaru: [smiling] Akane-san, were you and akane-san SEMPAI GENKI ni shite-mashita? Sempai having fun? in-spirits/pep were-doingnarration: Come to think of it... so-- ieba... Hikaru-chan and Madoka-chan hikaru-chan-tachi KYOU ICHINICHI weren't with Kyousuke today! (and-assoc) today one-day KYOUSUKE to ISSHO ja nakatta n da wa! together-with-Kyou were-not (explan)---------------------------------------------------p 84 (130)1[She thinks, furiously.]Akane: ____ ______ (That means that hickey...!!) (to yu-- koto wa ano kisu ma--ku!!) that-means that kiss-mark2[With a glare, she looks around at the multitude of young girls present.]narration: Who on earth did Kyousuke KYOUSUKE no yatsu ittai DARE to...?! do it with...?! that-Kyousuke in-the-world with-whoAkane: ______ (That lech may be a fast (ano sukebe OTOKO TE ga HAYAi ni mo operator, but he's gone that-lech guy by-quick-hands too too far!!) hodo ga aru!!) too-far3Akane: _____ (No matter what anyone says, (do... ittatte ano okute OTOKO ni that late-blooming guy would even-tho-say by-that-late-crop-guy never be able to pick up any girls!) _____ nampa nante dekiru skirt-chasing the-likes-of able-to-do KAISHOU mo nai yo ne!) also-incapable4[Akane turns to look at Madoka...]Akane: That means... to yu-- koto wa...Akane contemplation FX: ji----5[...and, blushing, recalls what she saw that morning.]narration: S-so, it was that time ji ja yappari ano TOKI no?! after all?! after-all that-time6[Akane's pov of the beautiful and tanned Madoka.]---------------------------------------------------p 85 (131)1[Distraught, Akane looks down at her palms.]Akane: I-it's a lie!! u uso!! I don't want to believe it... SHINjitakunai...Madoka: [turning to look] Huh? e?2[Surprising the heck out of Madoka, Hikaru and two passing guys, Akane leaps forward to clasp the hands of Madoka.]Akane: [shaking her head] N-no! No, no!! da dame yo dame dame!! You're all mine, Madoka-chan! madoka-chan wa atashi dake no mono yo! (T) only-me (nom) personAkane FX: shikka[Pairs of the symbol for "female" do naughty things to each other above their heads.]3[Akane races down the path between the bungalows.]narration: What the heck is that KYOUSUKE no yatsu ittai nani o Kyousuke thinking about?!! that-Kyousuke what-in-the-world (O) KANGAete-iru n da!! be-thinking-about (explan)4[Akane's pov as she runs.]narration: But... demo... It's not like I have any SHOUKO ga aru wake ja nai proof, so it'd look odd to proof (S) have it's-not-the-case ask him point-blank... kara CHOKUSETSU TOi that's-why direct a-question tadasu no mo okashii shi... inquiring too odd/suspicious and-besides5Akane: [flash thought] (If there's a chance, I hope (dekiru koto nara chigatte-te hoshii I'm wrong. if-possible want-to-be-wrong I hope it's some mistake!!) nani-ka no machigai de atte hoshii!!) some 's mistake want-to-be---------------------------------------------------p 86 (132)1Akane: [running] (But if it's true...) (demo moshi HONTOU dattara...) but if true if-it-isAkane: (For Hikaru-chan's sake as (hikaru-chan no tame ni mo atashi well, I won't let him get for-Hikaru's-sake too I away with it!!) yurusanai!!) not-allow/forgive2[A girl calls out to Kyousuke, and he turns. We know it's Akane taking the disguise of Madoka because Akane hasn't taken the trouble to change the look of her shirt or pants.]@Madoka: Kasuga-kun. KASUGA-kun3Kyousuke: H-hi. ya yaa4@Madoka: Say... About this morning... nee... KESA no koto da kedo... say about-this-morning it-is but5[Kyousuke is taken aback and he blushes deeply.]6Kyousuke: Eh?! e_?---------------------------------------------------p 87 (133)1@Madoka: ! !2[She turns away.]@Madoka: Are you going to make a girl ONNA no KUCHI kara iwaseru KI? say it out loud? from-girl's-mouth make-say intention3[Kyousuke watches her, still blushing.]4[She leans in close.]@Madoka: Hey... Let's pick up where nee... ASA no tsuzuki yarimasho we left off this morning. say morning 's continuation shall-do5Kyousuke: "P-pick up where we..." tsu...tsuzuki tte......Kyousuke heartbeat FX: ____ doki---------------------------------------------------p 88 (134)1[Looking down, Kyousuke gets a good look at her bustline.]@Madoka: Come on. nee2Kyousuke: [blushing] (Th-these breasts are... (ko...kono MUNE wa It's not Ayukawa! AYUKAWA ja nai zo *She's much bigger!* motto OUkii mon na--! much-more big/large thing _______ Aha, so this is Akane. haha--n sate wa akane no yatsu da na so/well (T) that-Akane it-is What the heck is she trying ittai do-- yu-- tsumori to pull?) in-the-world what-kind-of-intention na n da) is (explan)3[He claps a hand to the hickey on his neck.]Kyousuke: ! !4[Blushing, his eyes goggle. @Madoka looks back quietly.]Kyousuke: (Maybe I'm the one that (hyotto shite akane no yatsu Akane...) maybe that-Akane ___ ore no koto...) about-me5[Decisively, he clasps her by a hand. @Madoka blushes.]Kyousuke: Okay! ii yo Let's pick up where we left tsuzuki o yarimashou off. continuation (O) shall-doKyousuke: (Fine! If that's what she (yoshi_ sore nara wants, I'm game!!) that-(one) if-it-is AITE o shite-yarou!!) companion (O) shall-do-(for-her)6@Madoka: !! !!---------------------------------------------------p 89 (135)1[His pov of Akane as she returns to her natural form. She points an accusing finger at him.]Akane: Kyousuke! So that's KYOUSUKE! yappari KESA no wa what you were doing this after-all this-morning (nom) (T) morning!! so-- yu-- koto na no ne!! that-kind-of-thingAkane transformation FX: ___ fu_2[Kyousuke portrait--wide-eyed surprise.]3[She grabs him by the shirt and shouts in his face.]Akane: What the heck are you ittai do-- yu-- tsumori na no? trying to pull? in-the-world what-kind-of-intention When you have someone like hikaru-chan to yu-- mono ga Hikaru-chan! that person (S) ari nagara have thoughKyousuke: [wincing, shouting] That was...!! are wa ne~~~~~~_!! that-(one) (T)4[Quietly, he takes Akane by the shoulders...]Kyousuke: Stand here. koko ni TAtte at-this-place standing-upAkane: (Oh, this is where Kyousuke (a koko TASHIka ASA and Madoka-chan were this here certain morning morning.) KYOUSUKE-tachi ga ita (and-assoc) (S) were-here TOKORO da wa) place is5[He bends down to pick up a rock.]Kyousuke: _______ I threw away the skin of papaiya no TAbekasu o NAgesuteta a papaya... papaya 's rind (O) threw-away n da kedo (explan) but6[Looking at Akane, he tosses the rock over his shoulder.]Kyousuke: But I had no idea there konna mono ga atta nante was something like this a-thing-like-this (S) existed the-likes-of there. KI ga tsukanakutte not-becoming-aware-ofKyousuke FX: ___ poi7[Angry wasps buzz down and Akane leaps into Kyousuke's arms. Kyousuke bears it all patiently.]wasps FX: ______ bua~~nAkane: KYAA! kyaa---------------------------------------------------p 90 (136)1[Akane realizes the position she's in...]Akane: OH. a2[...and looks up nervously at him...]Kyousuke: Do you understand? wakatta? It was like this. ko-- yu-- koto na noAkane: Ohhh. naan da3[...until she sees the hickey on his neck again.]Akane: ___ Ah! ha_4[She yells in his face. Each points to the other.]Akane: ____ ______ B-but what about this hickey? de demo sono kisu ma--ku wa nan na no yo?! but that-kiss-mark (T) what isKyousuke: It was you! You!! omae da yo omae!!5[He points at her.]Akane: What? e?6Kyousuke: [glaring] Who was the one that was nebokete AYUKAWA to machigatte half-asleep and hugged me being-half- mistaking-for-Ayukawa-(and) thinking I was Ayukawa? asleep-(and) DAkitsuite-kita no wa came-and-embraced- (nom) (contrast) affectionately donata deshita kke? who was (?)Akane: [horrified] AH!! a!!7[He claps a hand to his forehead.]Kyousuke: ______ (It was a pretty nice mood, (kekkou ii mu--do datta no ni but those wasps ruined quite nice-mood was even-though it... _____ ano hachi no sei de those-wasps 's fault on-account-of buchikowashi ni natchatte sa-- becoming-spoiled/ruined-(finality/regret) It (i.e., the mood) was fundari kettari da yo stepped on and kicked. step-on-(and) kick-at-(and) is Jeez...) mattaku...)---------------------------------------------------p 91 (137)1[Madoka and a cheerful Hikaru come upon Kyousuke from behind. Kyousuke turns at the sound of...]Hikaru: SEMPA-A-AI! sempa--i!2[He turns back to Akane.]Kyousuke: Akane-kun, don't carry akane-kun osekkai mo your meddling too far! meddling too hodohodo ni ne_! know-how-far-to-go ____ ______ Otherwise, I'll tell ja nakya kisu ma--ku no koto Hikaru-chan about the cause-if-not about-kiss-mark hickey. ____ hikaru-chan ni barashichau yo to-Hikaru spill-secret-(finality)Akane: [wide-eyed, blushing] I-I understand! wa wakatta wa yo--_!3[Night view of a passenger jet taking off.]narration: With that, this affair was to yu-- wake de IKKEN RAKUCHAKU! settled! for-that-reason affair/matter settled And, so long, Okinawa!! soshite saraba OKINAWA!! and/then 4[Inside, the four sit in the middle seats of the jumbo jet. Akane on the left, then Kyousuke, Hikaru and Madoka. Akane and Kyousuke chat, while Hikaru puts on her headphones and says something to Madoka, who holds a magazine.]narration: ____ ______ But if the hickey had demo kisu ma--ku ga HONTOU ni really been from Ayukawa, but kiss-mark (S) really how ...* AYUKAWA no dattara donna ni... (nom) if-was how-much Right, everyone? ne-- mina-san?<*Translation note (CN): He leaves most of the line unsaid. Namely, "...how good/nice would it have felt?">---------------------------------------------------