ZetsuAi 1989 Volume 2, Part 2 Abv. K: Nanjo Koji I: Izumi Takuto Kat: Shibuya Katsumi Ser: Izumi Serika Y: Izumi Yuugo Tosh: Takasaka Toshiyuki M: Minamimoto Pg Kat: "Neh.... Bastard!" Tosh: "Katsumi, where is Koji?" Voc: "Hey watch it!" "It's Nanjo Koji!" Kat: "Toshiyuki!" "Get the car! Quick-" Pg The never forgotten past, For this reason, The truth is I only watched him for a few minutes But I don't know why--- At that instant the feeling that surged through my body..... "Defeat!" The thought that rushed to my mind, Was actually an overwhelming hostility. "Was that my one and only feeling........" Pg Perhaps---- Plce: "The one ahead not wearing a helmet! Stop!" "We are the police." "So stop!" Koji! Pg Kat: "You'll get in trouble for not wearing a helmet." "There are too many cops around!" "Catch!" "Definitely the cool moves of a motorcycle racer!" Tosh: "Showing off at a time like this......" There are police everywhere..... Kat: "I can go get some help---" Pg Kat: "But why is this guy all of a sudden so motivated?" "Koji...." "There comes another police car." "Let's get out of here!" "Is there? I don't know anything." Kat: "Wah! Now we're in trouble." Damn it. "I have a bad feeling about this..." "Neh!" "Hey watch it!" Pg I: "Stop harassing people!" "Go away!" "Your sister is inside, right?" "You can't fool us." "We saw her-" "How long have you known Nanjo?" "Were you at the scene of your parents' crime?" "Can you show us your scar?" "Ahh!" Pg "Oh.. I mean-" That piercing look.... "Supposedly they were dating here!" "Really?" "Absolutely." "Let's go and see." I: "Didn't I tell you.." "Stay home and not go out?" Ser: "But!" "I was worried about Onisan!" "You don't have a phone. I didn't know all these people would show up here..." I: "Serika!!" Pg I: "You are a girl of proper up-bringing...." "Don't hang around me!" "You have to go on with our younger brother." Ser: "Onisan..." I: "Ah! Still won't leave?" "I'm going to show you.... neh......" Pg K: "Are you joking?" "I already know your strength!" I: "Hm.... jerk....." Ser: "Onisan! Don't be like this!" "When you were in the hospital, Koji came to see you." I: "I don't give a damn!" Ser: "Don't fight...." "No! He's not a bad guy." K: "Serika...." Pg Ser: "You two... are friends!" "He has been your friend ever since six year ago! So please...." K: "Six years?" Ser: "So please, don't fight....!" Right! Kat: "She's right! Close the door." "So they can't take a picture of Serika." "Or else this thing will get even more confusing." Pg K: "Katsumi....." "Take her home! We need to talk." Kat: "Okay! Talk is good." Ser: "You...." "Please don't abandon my brother....." Pg Can't breathe.... I: "Neh...." Head is spinning..... I: "You sing?" Pg K: "Ah?" "No..." I: "Why did you start?" "What was your motive behind becoming a singer?" For some peculiar reason..... K: "There was no special rationale." It was just "At that time I didn't want to go to school!" "And there were nothing else to do!" Going with the flow! Pg K: "Mmm... but everybody must have some kind of goal in life!" "Enough talking." You- Must have an ulterior motive! Pg 18 There must be one! Kat: "You are Serika?" "They were really friends from long time ago?" Ser: "That's what Koji said.." Kat: "Sure....." "But, why did you ask him not to abandon your brother?" "I mean, it makes them sound like a couple!" Does it? Pg Ser: "Oh! Sorry..." "Is that what I said?" Kat: "Serika, are you a fan of his?" Ser: "Of course! I collect all his albums, and I'm a member of his fan club..." "I have every thing of his." "But, that is just my dream......." "When he said he is a brother of Onisan's, I was so surprised." "I thought I was dreaming....." But now....... Kat: "Serika....." Pg My brother has always encouraged my hopes and dreams----- "Ah!" However "Damn it...." "It was all because, because you suddenly.." "Showed up in front of my eyes...." His own dreams---- Pg K: "When you found out that I'm a singer, why didn't you kick me out?" "Maybe it's because....." Play soccer! "No matter anything I do-" "I just want to see you..." Join our soccer team! "I thought we could play soccer together," "Is your whole head filled with just soccer?" You are a pretty good soccer player! Oh! Perhaps! Pg K: "You like soccer so much," "But yet you are afraid to be better than others," At first I didn't realize he was Izumi Takuto. Because "Is it because you are worried that if you get famous, your past will be exposed...." "And that will affect your younger siblings!" He was trying to conceal it on purpose---- You are a girl of proper up bringing, Don't hang around me. K: "This is none of your business!" That's why Pg Your gaze is different from others--- 2 Pg Spread That's it! I... I have been entrapped by that captivating spirit inside those eyes---- Like a wild beast struggling in turmoil.... Powerful Exquisite Those dilating pupil in his eyes I like.... I really really like I want to tell you TranNote: Read it backwards. 2 Pg Spread I want.. To tell you...... Pg Couldn't believe--- That was just a girl from the 3rd grade--- Maybe- "Ah!" So this is what they call.... First Love. "You.. jerk!" Pg K: "Ah! Neh..." I: "You.." K: "Ha... ha ha..." Thought you were a girl. I: "Ah! You...." K: So this is my first love! "Shut up!" "I'm a guy!" "Are you gay?" 2 Pg Spread K: "Yeah! You're a guy!" From the very beginning--- I have known that he's a guy..... "Utter nonsense! How disgusting-" I: "I'm not going to let you get away with this!" "Get up!" Damn jerk! "I'm going to beat you a hundred times over!" K: Could I have always known? "You..." Must be This is Enchanted by you! "Let me go! I'll never come back---" Ah---- Pg Why are you seducing me now? I have always desired.... For six years, that[memory] has ceaselessly guided me onward..... 2 Pg Spread "What happened to your face?" "Wounded again!" "Like this..." "How can you go on TV?" Kat: "Going on TV like this will get him even more publicity. The bruises are great propaganda." Lyric: Little doll, you are my little doll- Why do you always hide your true innocent smile? Your secret, no one will ever tell..... "A man famous for his scandalous affairs-" This January, he has been the bread & butter for tabloid reporters. He has beaten all other teenage idols in the scandal category. Now he is dating this other superstar? Damn, how are we going to write this up? Pg About Izumi.... I still can't understand what's going on--- "He is in one of his bad moods today...." I: "Oh? Really? It's hard to tell with him." Kat: "He rarely displays any emotion." He hides them well. "His performance today is very emotional....." "Neh! You are so keen!" Usually it's hard for me to perceive what he is thinking. He never expresses any of his feelings--- "I know..." Pg Behind that chilling facade hides a flaming heart--- This passion, can only be fully unmasked in his singing...... Thus..... I: "What is it?" Kat: "Oh! Nothing.." I: "Really?" An inauspicious feeling murking over me--- If things continue like this, It is not going to end...... Pg "Are you thinking about your girlfriend?" "Hey!" M: "You'll never change." "Nothing wrong with being with a girl, but just don't end up ruining the good ones." "Nothing good will come of it." Pg K: "So will something good come out of being with a Super Star like you?" M: "What do you mean?" K: Women are so wonderful.... Those elegantly long fingers, M: "Are you really just sixteen?" K: Soft white skin, Tender fine lines, M: "People your age-Joy, happiness, are always easily expressed." K: Mature women are so wonderful. M: "But you are different....." Pg Damn! It has only been a few days, Have I forgotten him--- K: "I'm going back." M: "So soon?" K: "I have a date---" M: "I see... So you are serious about that student?" Pg K: "It's none of your business!" "I'm borrowing your car!" M: "Neh..... first time seeing you like this." K: I want to forget everything! Pg Was only a dream! Let me return to my life in the past! I don't ever want to see you again! Pg Grls: "Serika, see you later!" "Neh!" Ser: "Ah...." Grls: "Hey didn't you say that you'll never talk to her again?" "Oh yeah!" "Hm-she pretends like she's such a saint....." "She's just been deceiving us." Pg I: "Serika!" Ser: "Onisan!" "Aren't you suppose to be at soccer practice?" I: "Not today!" Ser: "Did you come to see me?" I: "Yeah!" Grls: "Neh? Is that her brother? Kind of handsome." "Let's go." Ser: "Where is the tournament tomorrow?" I: "School." Ser: "May I come to cheer you on?" I: "...No" Ser: "Neh? Why?" Pg K: "Because." "Neh...." "Yuugo?" Y: "Ah! Onisan!" K: "Neh? What happened to your face?" Y: "Onisan!" K: "Yuugo!" Pg Y: "Ah... Everyone is saying that I'm the child of a murderer!" Ser: (sob) Y: "They are all lying..." "Didn't Dad and Mom died because they were very ill?" Ser: "Oh..." "Didn't...." "Onisan!" Murderer! Pg Child of a murderer That look of hatred in his eyes "Be careful he might kill you too!" "His mother killed his father!" "Don't play with him!" So scary--- No! Not a murderer! Take that word back! Onisan.. where is Mom and Dad? Pg None of our relatives and friends wanted to have anything to do with us---- Such cruel and wonderful human kindness---- I won't let this affect the two of you! My helpless younger brother and sister I will protect you! But my left waist was wounded---- 2 Pg Spread I.. definitely will... protect you! Damn you! Nanjo Koji! Pg Go! Com'on! Izumi! Go for it! K: "Ah!" Pg Y: "Com'on! Onisan.." Voc: "Izumi! Run faster!" "Why is he so slow?" Y: "Kick their heads off!" Ser: "Yuugo!" Let the hype disappear by itself through time, better not see him again---- Pg Neh! We have three points! I already predicted that---- Wah! We won! "He has led our team to victory!" Is that him? "It must have been blind luck?" Leave now, it's not too late, Pg Leave! Stop causing troubles! "This was all due to his playing." "Other than soccer, Izumi is also very famous." Why am I here again? "Pass the ball to Izumi." "Guard him!" Walk away from here, just like this! Pg "Izumi!" Quickly! "If you are going to lose! You might as well lose to some team that's at least competent!" Pg Wasn't set on never seeing him again! 2 Pg Spread I: "You.." "Wah!" "What the..." I: "Jerk!" Pg "Wah! That was great!" That charisma... "Over there! Look..." "Nanjo Koji" Voc: "Solid hit! One point!" Pg K: "Good.... Good shot....." Pg Tosh: "Mr. Nanjo! Please!" Pg "Don't just disappear during working hours." "Did you hear me? Nanjo?" Boss: "Don't be so harsh." Tosh: "Please say something!" Boss: "Hmm!" Kat: "Do you want us to lock you up?" "Nanjo, are you unsatisfied with something?" "You have to tell us what's on your mind!" Pg K: "It's nothing!" Boss: "You are an intelligent person." "But if you always ditch your crew, we are going to suffer tremendous losses!" K: "Boss!" "Please, if I may trouble you..." "Agree to my conditions!" Pg "What 'conditions'! That was more like a threat!" "If he doesn't get to move, then he'll breach our contract and sign with another company, he's just a new kid in this business...." Pg K: "Why are you following me?" Kat: "It's fun! Why not?" "Neh.." Following me to my new house---- This is my strategy...... "You can see the soccer field from here." "Ugh.. Doesn't Izumi Takuto despise you?" Pg K: "So what?" Kat: "Don't mind me! Are you going to visit him?" K: "I won't see him again." Kat: "Neh?" K: "I've made up my mind." Kat: "Oh...." Really? You think that's possible? Pg Kat: "Your behavior and your words...." "Are unfathomable----- Koji." Pg Sleeping over just for fun..... Early morning hours--- What the hell is wrong with me..... Pg Is it really an abnormality? How can my body actually have this strange craving--- Unconsciously I am again walking toward that window overseeing the soccer field.. Pg When I'm with a girl, I don't really feel anything, But that time, I was immersed in uncontrollable emotions.... Why....... Pg My body------- Such burning heat----- Feels so miserable...... Pg Likes Izumi! "Next question is....." Pg Rprtr: "Mr. Nanjo, you are best at singing love songs..." "Do you already have a girl-friend?" K: "Girl-friend?" Rprtr: "When you sing love songs, do you think about the relationship you've once embraced in the past," "Like a heartfelt first love... perhaps an unforgettable girl...." Pg Who do you sing for? (Who is your inspiration?) K: "Maybe!" Rprtr: "Really? Please explain?" "Please talk freely.." I sing for him! K: "This person is very innocent and pure," "Very stubborn personality! Sometimes even kind of rough, but yet very gentle." "To protect the people that he loves, he would rather sacrifice himself." "When I finally realized my feelings for him....." TranNote: In Chinese (I don't know how it is in Japanese), the pronouns are not gender specific when verbalized. In the manga Koji uses the masculine pronoun, but the reporter has no idea. Pg K: This yearning of mine--- Have already tormented me for six long years." "Did you watch the TV interview?" "The one with Nanjo Koji?" "Can you believe he said all that?" "No I can't believe it!" "Who is the girl?" "Gentle yet rough?" "What kind of girl is that?" Pg Tosh: "Ever since you moved, everything is working out just great." "You're never late again, and you pay attention at work, and your songs have improved considerably." "It's just that every morning we have to wake up two hours early---" "You have a good chance of getting that award this year," K: "Stop the car over there!" "Neh?" K: "I'm getting off." Pg Tosh: "Where are you going?" K: "Go back first, I have to do something." Tosh: "What thing? We are almost there!" "Oh! I am so not made to be an agent!" I: "Serika! What are you doing here?" Ser: "Waiting for you!" I: "Why are you waiting here? Let's go!" Pg Ser: "Ah! Onisan!" "I'm so sorry!" I: "Neh... What is it?" Ser: "After you won the national championship in the eighth grade," "You refused to compete again," "Look!" "There is Onisan!" "I stuck all the pictures on there!" "Onisan is famous!" "So cool." "I want to be famous when I grow up, too!" "We are all going to be famous!" Pg Oh! Ah.... Right! We... will all be famous.... Ser: "I never realized before..." "Onisan tries very hard to stay away from the spotlight because of Yuugo and me." "Or else he would have been a great soccer play! And become very famous!" "You were afraid that those past incident will be exposed to everybody and hurt us again." "Stop being so considerate of us! Concentrate on your soccer!" I: "Why are you so concerned about this...." Pg I: "Ah! It's him again!" Ser: "Ah.." K: "What she said..... is right!" Pg K: "I'm sorry!" "I didn't really want to say anything-" I: "Why..." "Do you always appear in front of me without any warning...." K: "I know I have no right to say anything anymore---" Pg K: "But there is no need for you to give up playing soccer!" "Why don't you try hard to make a name out for yourself, to show those people who looked down on you!" "That should be the way to go...." I: "Shut up!" Pg I: "Do you...... think..." "That I've never thought of that before?" "How do you know what I am thinking in my heart? Say no more!" "Soccer...." Pg Stop fighting! Ser: "Onisan!" Pg I: "Don't get it, Serika!" "Yo! It's dangerous! Don't go!" I: "Ah!" Pg, Pg Pg I: "Why..." Pg I: "Koji...!!" Pg I'm in pain.... [Hurts so much...] My shoulder blade--- Pg Feels like it's burning..... I: "Ah! Call an ambulance!" Pg Man: "He suddenly ran out here!" "Call 9-1-1." "Quit talking! Just go quickly!" I: "Ah!" K: "Dangerous..." "No need to call the ambulance..." "Not a big deal---" Pg "What are you saying?" "You are bleeding!" "It's nothing! Don't call the ambulance!" I: "Look at you... you're wounded!" K: "Just a light scrape. Don't worry about it." "Go and take care of your darling sister." Pg K: "Don't make a scene..." "Or else it'll get on the newspapers again!" "Neh..." Ser: "Onisan! Go after him.. he's seriously hurt!" "Why?" Pg I: "You..." "Why did you push me aside?" "Is it because of...." Pg I: "Serika....." Pg I: "Oh..." Pg Tosh: "You better remember!" "I will not forgive you!" K: So warm.... So warm.... The instant that Izumi touched me.... Pg K: The sensation was so strong... "Damn.." Note: There are many shows to do tomorrow, I'll pick you up at seven. Go to bed early, don't drink. Katsumi. "Ah!" "His words are like a decree from god...." "There is nothing I can say....." Pg I hate people, "Baka..." just live on like this? "Neh..." Spare me the annoyance! "Neh.. What?" Pg S: "Neh..." Pg S: "What happened!" Tosh: "When I went to pick him up this morning, he was already like that---" What am I to do? S: "How come you always get hurt?" "What did you do?" K: "Nothing." "Don't be so nervous!" "Can you just be quiet?" "Even if a bone or two is broken, so what!" "We are going on a performing tour! It's more than a month..." "Ah!" Pg "Time's up." S: "You tell me, what are we going to do?" K: "No change of plan!" "KOJI..!!" S: "Are you sure your body can handle it?" "Can you really hold up?" K: "Of course." Pg Never in the first place Did I try to dodge.... Pg My body was hit- That instant when I saw Izumi's back shadows... I already completely lost myself Pg Truly so innocent, Like a wondering soul beyond its form... Pure- Pg Magnificent... Every encounter with him, always lead to his suffering, This.... Pains me even more than the wound on my body. Pg But I still want to see him, I cannot control myself- Girls: "Don't forget your stuff.." "He sang so well today...." "Hm! So great!" Announcer: "Thank you for being here today." Pg Kat: "Serika!" Ser: "Mr. Shibuya!" Kat: "You remember me?" "I saw you from all the way back there!" "May I speak few words with you?" Ser: "Neh?" Kat: "Broken collar bone!" "Please keep this a secret. Don't let the words out!" "Especially the press. The singing must go on..." Pg Ser: "Ah!" Kat: " You know what happened right!" Ser: "Yesterday he tried to save me, and got hit by a car..." Kat: "Nani! Got hit by a car!" Ser: "Oh! No!" "I should say.. It was to save my brother...." I: "So..." Pg I: "What do you want me to do?" "Go apologize to him?" Ser: "Onisan!" Kat: "I didn't come to pick a fight with you." "I just want to know what you think." "Ever since he met you, he has dramatically changed.." Pg Kat: "Koji has always be a dedicated worker, who tries hard at what he does." "But he never expresses joy, happiness, or any emotions." "He always look cold and distant, like he has no feelings." "But now not only is he saving lives, and singing despite his injury.." "To accommodate his new move, he has to wake up 2 hours early every morning." "And about that incident, he admitted that he was wrong...." I: "If he knew he was wrong, then he should know not to ever show up in front of me again!" Ser: "Onisan! Stop being so stubborn!" I: "..." Ser: "Why do you always blame Mr. Nanjo?" Pg Ser: "He never looked down at us!" "And you can't blame him for what happened in the past!" "Takuto! We have customers!" I: "Oh..." Pg I: "Serika.. He saved you! I will thank him." "But... I don't give a damn about his concerns!" Pg "Onisan!" I always knew... "Hm!" Pg This is.. A form of self-protection! The truth is, I understand that the revelation was inevitable. Pg But, I still don't want people to find out... Hoping that no one will get hurt from it- Because... The past is too dangerous! Pg, Pg Wkr: "I borrowed a video from a friend. We can watch it during our break." "It's a music video. Nanjo's!" "Sorry!" "Just completed the tune up yesterday." Pg "Today is Saturday." Pg "The gangs are cruising again, the noise is so irritating-" Pg Anncr: "Hello everyone! Thank you for tuning in." "The following is the live broadcast of Nanjo Koji's performance-" Wah! Awesome! Wkr: "Ah" He will be touring all over Japan, it's going to be tough. Nanjo Koji! Pg Anncr: "Now~~ Please let us welcome-" Wkr: "So it was him?" "He subbed for you..." "Ah!" I wasn't suppose to tell." I: "What?" Wkr: "Nothing?" I: "What are you talking about?" Wkr: "Not long ago you took four days off," He threatened me not to tell. "Then it was he who took your shifts for you." Pg He is dangerous.. Wkr: "Someone's here, I'll get them!" When was it--- That he started to invade my life, Disturbing my thoughts, "Ah!" "Got to finish this video!" Koji performs despite his injuries, works hard! Making me disillusioned. It is all because of you.... Pg I: "Why?" "Why is it because of me?" "I don't understand!" "Supposedly he wounded his collar bone-" "He is very dedicated to his profession!" "Damn! Such bad luck today." Pg "How many cars do you have to ruin?" "Let's hitch a ride together, or else we'll have to walk!" "But we are in these clothes!" "Lend me some money!" Nanjo Koji's performance is pretty cool- I: "This has nothing to do with me." He's certainly got some tricks to pull! "Watch TV!" "He never socialized with anyone." "It's Nanjo Koji's performance!" "He's anti-social-" Pg "He joined the bike gang in middle school!" "Ever since then I just could never stand him." Really? Come! Let's teach him a lesson. I: "How can this be?" Gang: "That hurts!" "What are you doing?" "A friend of Nanjo's." "Neh!" Pg "Heh, don't be so cocky!" "Ah!" "Shit!" "The cops are here." "Ah!:" "Are we just going to let him go?" "We'll be back!" "Better start watching your back!" Wkr: "Everything alright?" Neh? Runaway? Koji? Pg Kat: "Nanjo Koji....... Nanjo Koji!" Pg 132 Kat: "It's only five in the morning, where are you going?" Text: wearing a wig. K: "Shh!" Kat: "I knew you were going to do this." K: "Why are you here?" Kat: "Reading period!" K: "Lower your voice!" Kat: "Why? I came all by myself, just to see you!" "I even bet a fabulous babe on the way!" "We had a cool conversation." "She was also a fan of yours." "Not bad looking!" Pg "What's with you?" "Oh! Nothing." Kat: "Hmm..." "What of Izumi Takuto?" "Aren't you going to go see him play?" "Today his big tournament!" K: "Oh? Is it?" Pg Kat: "Are you secretly infatuated with him?" K: "That's not it!" Pg Oh- That's not it- Kat: "For you.." K: "....." Kat: "It's a plane ticket." "The tournament is tomorrow morning at ten, go!" This.... Kat: "The next show is the day after tomorrow, got to come back at him." K: "Katsumi!" Pg K: "Thank you!" Kat: Neh! "He seems so happy!" "Oh my what's with me?" "I sound like a sissy." Vce: "Go! Go!" "Win this one and we'll be in the Big Eight!" Pg What is it? Ah.. Neh! "Number 10 is be completely blocked. Neh! He suddenly picked up his speed!" "He's not going to be able to achieve his potential today?" And also, Disturbed--- "Not again.." The past of his family--- "Block it!" "Onisan! Com'on!" Izumi! "Which one's Izumi? The number 10 in black!" Pg Think he can stand this? Who cares! "Take him out during the half time." Don't be a wuss! Text: Half time "Shut up!" I: "What do you want? Make it quick!" "I'm in the middle of a competition!" Gang: "Damn!" Pg Gang: "That guy yesterday got taken by the police! It was all your doing." "He was sent to a halfway house!" I: "I see!" "Good! One less trash on the streets!" Gang: "Damn! We are going to show you trash!" "Ah.." Pg "Nanjo!" "A familiar face!" K: "In public under broad daylight, what are you people doing?" Gang: "And you dare to come!" "Who's afraid of whom?" I: "Leave! This is my business." "They are here for me. Stop meddling with other people's affairs!" K: "I just want to talk to them, no problem." Pg Gang: "Don't forget that you are a big star!" "Don't over estimate yourself! Be careful!" "We don't really give a shit!" K: "Leave him alone!" "This has nothing to do with him!" Gang: "Nothing to do with him?" K: "Who says so?" "I'll take you all!" "Watch me...." Pg K: "Who's afraid of whom?" I: "Neh! Your shoulder-" K: "The second half of the game is going to start.." "Go back to your tournament!" Pg K: "This-I'll take care of-" He's back. Number 10 is back. I: "Serika!" Y: Where is Onisan?" I: "Yuugo!!" Pg I: "What are you two doing here?" "Am I going to win?" S&Y: "Of course!" "You will be famous." I: "Causing problems in school--- I don't really care..." "Onisan is my pride and joy!" "Me too!" I: "Perhaps it will also affect the future.... But then what can you do about it?" Pg Y: "If Onisan is famous, then no one will ever look down at us again!" I: "Yeah!" Are you.... In love? Pg No! It is just, a particular kind of unique affection. It's just different toward him, I...... could I possibly like a man? Pg I will not lose! I suddenly realized what he meant, At a moment like this, What should I do? Ah! Izumi---! Pg I just want to see him again, That innocent smile... Pg Pg No it won't work... It's not you.... Pg It can only be you. Pg "Here is Onisan!" Ser: "Where did you go? We were looking for you." I: "Sorry!" "I'll go change first!" "I'll take you two home." Pg I: "Thank you!" "I really don't know what to say.." "I want to express my sincere appreciation." "Because of my negligence, I've caused some troubles, and also brought you inconveniences." "Don't say such things! Takuto!" "I wanted to apologize a long time ago..." Dad: "Serika has already told us, you bore many things on your shoulders by yourself." Pg "Revisiting that incident must be very painful!" Mom: "Dinner ready." "I made lots of delicious food! Won't you join us!" Serika! Come help! Ah! It smells so good.... Pg I: "It's late, I have to go back!" Onisan! Are you really leaving? "You are welcome to stop by anytime." "Okay! Thanks!" Bye! Be careful! Ser: "Onisan!" I: "What is it?" Ser: "I want you to know..." "That incident really doesn't bother me.." "Seeing you like this, I feel terrible in my heart...." I: "You two seem to be very happy living here!" Pg I: "But someday! I will give you even more happiness! Ser: "Hmm... And also... Onisan...." "Don't hold a grudge against...... Koji...." I: "Do you like him?" Ser: "Yes! Pg Ser: "-I like Onisan, too." "I like the both of you, don't fight, be kind to each other!" Gentle, strong, dedicated worker, I really like the both of you! Pg The two of you are both wonderful people. "Then.. what should I do?" "Be his friend!" Onisan! Listen to it.. it's sung by Koji! You have to listen to it! Pg 159 Okay! "Have to rest for a month! "How the Hell are you going to sing?" Pg Boss: "Can't take off the cast! How did it get like this?" Tosh: "I'm so sorry!" Kat: "Cancel the tour!" K: "So what if I can't take off the cast!" "Just say that I had an unavoidable accident." "Koji! What are you saying? That injury on your shoulder is very serious!" K: "No problem!" Pg 161 Kat: "Shouldn't have let you go! Can't believe you would go and get in a fight...." "That's not even it!" "It wasn't even fighting! It was more like just sitting there letting them hit you! These people are such scumbags.... Total trash!" "Is it.... because of him?" K: "So what if it is?" Kat: "Oh! I'm a very liberal person, the things you say... I can understand...." "But what will others think?" Pg K: "So! I don't care what other people say.." Kat: "How can you say that so easily! How can you let something like this continue? You don't work, so you can watch his games, and you live near him to spy on him!" K: "Secretly watching!" "It will soon come to an end!" "Soon..." Pg My wounds will soon heal! But his wounds, once again, was carved deep because of me... How can they be healed? I want to understand him, Help him seal the traumas on his heart. Pg 164 I wish to see him again... "Sure you can continue?" "Sure." "The Boss said not to over exert yourself." Tosh: "About that thing...." Really Tosh: "Boss said that the deal is done!" Has it become a thing in the past? K: "Really! When can I start?" Tosh: "Mm! Anytime." Pg Kat: "Just one second, Toshiyuki!" "That 'thing' you speak of... what is it?" "Tell me now!" Tosh: "It's nothing." Just have to keep it a secret before settling the deal. Kat: "WHAT!" "Neh! You are late." "Where is your student pass?" "Next...... Neh?" Pg K: "I... haven't gotten it yet." "Everybody!" "Major news!" Pg "You are completely out of breath.." "Wah!" "What is it?" "Nanjo... Nanjo Koji!" "Transfer student!" "Ah!" The Nanjo on TV? Really? You must have made a mistake. "No, really! I saw him at the school gates!" Pg Really? Impossible! Go see it if you don't believe me. Go! What is he doing here.... I: "Ah!" "Wah!" "That hurts!" Pg K: "Neh! I was just going to go look for you, Izumi Sempai!" It is really you! I: "Neh!" Really! It is him! Pg What are you planning to do? Don't kid like that! K: "I dropped out as a freshman! So now I have to start from the freshman class." "How the Hell was I to know that!" "Com'on! Be nice to me!" "You're my sempai!" "I just want to continue with my studies!" I: "Stop hanging around me all the time like a fucking ghost!" "So annoying!" Pg K: "I'm deeply sorry!" "I caused you troubles! I though you were never going to forgive me!" "I really didn't mean any harm...." "Sorry!" Onisan, please don't hold a grudge against Koji! Pg I: "Shoulder...." K: "neh?" I: "Is your shoulder getting better?: K: "I'm used to it by now... just removed the cast." I: "Oh!" "That, I'm sorry!" "I want to thank you for that day." Pg I: "But these are two separate things!" "From now on don't bother me! Understand?" The blaze in his eyes... "Oh!" Flaming with light... "I..." In a daring taunt--- "I didn't come here to hear you thank me...." Pg Izumi..... Pg I need you! Izumi---- End of Part Two E-mail comments and suggestions to monicaho@midway.uchicago.edu