Chapter 5 (Ribon 8/2002)

[Yuzu doesn’t want everyone to hate her!]

Neechan: She fall asleep?

Kippei: Yeah, just now.

Neechan: You, come here a second.

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Neechan: What? She took some crayons?

Kippei: … yeah

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Kippei: To draw me a picture.

Kippei: *sniffle*

Neechan: Don’t cry!

Neechan: But Yuzuyu-chan was just holding the crayons, right?

Kippei: Hmm... even though she listened to what I told her, she didn’t say anything.

Neechan: You know, kids…

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Neechan: When they get really hurt, they can’t say to adults, "I’m hurt." So we adults have to be perceptive.

Neechan: Because right now Yuzuyu-chan has only you.

Kippei: … yeah.

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Neechan: But I wonder what happened.

Kippei: I also wonder what happened to this room of Neechan’s. This really can’t be part of my house.

Kippei: All right! Everything’s ready!

Kippei: Today’s side dish is… KATSU!!! To give you energy!

Yuzuyu: Yuzu’s got energy.

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Kippei: Here, eat lots.

Yuzu: Okay!

Kippei: I’ll go pick you up right away today.

Yuzuyu: Yaay!

Classmate: Kippei-kun, what are you reading!

[Title of Kippei’s book: How To Raise a Girl]

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Male Classmate: Finally!? At last!? Kyaa

Female Classmate: Whaat? Whose kid is it?

Kippei: Don’t bug me!! I’m desperate to understand girls’ hearts!

SFX: piin [light bulb]

Kippei: Girls! What kinds of things get you depressed!?!?

Girl: Aah, what an annoying thing you just brought up.

Motoki: Hmm.. I got depressed when my boyfriend started laughing while watching the news. I’m worried about Japan’s future.

Aki: I was depressed on Thursday.

Kippei: Uum, that’s enough. Sorry.

Aki: Hey, what’s with that bored expression? You’re so annoying.

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Weird Girl: Why does he only think about that girl? It didn’t use to be like that. Kippei…

Weird Girl: Because of that girl…

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Kippei: GOODBYE!!!

Teacher: HEY!! Katakura! I’m not done talking.

Orange boxes: When kids get really hurt, they can’t say to adults, " I’m hurt." So we adults have to be perceptive.

Old Woman: Excuse me…

Old Woman: I want to go to Matsuo-san’s house in District 3, but I’m afraid I’m lost. I was wondering if you could help me. I have a map.

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Kippei: But we’re in District 5.

Old woman: Oh, but I’m already so tired.

Kippei: I see. I’ll go with you.

Old woman: Thank you, you’re very kind.

Yuzuyu: Kippei-oniichan’s late.

Girl: Hey! Kippei-san can’t always be worrying about you. [the arrow that points to Marika says, "yet she’s waiting for Kippei"]

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Yuzuyu: He said he’d come right away.

Teacher: They’re late to pick you up, Yuzuyu-chan.

Yuzuyu: Yeah…

Teacher: Why don’t you go play while you wait?

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Weird Girl: How are you?

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Yuzuyu: No… no!

Weird Girl: Do you dislike me that much?

Weird Girl. Don’t cry! Even I find you annoying!

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Kippei: What are you doing?

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Weird Girl: She fell down, so I thought I’d help her.

Kippei: Hmm..

Kippei: What have you been doing to her?

Weird Girl: What are you saying? I…

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Kippei: Who are you?

Kippei: That uniform’s from my school. What business do you have with her?

Weird Girl: Uh…

Kippei: Ah! Hey!

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Kippei: Yuzuyu

Yuzuyu: I’m scared.

Kippei: It’s okay now. Calm down.

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[Drawing: The arrow on right side says "bobbed hair." ]

Kippei: Do you know her?

[The girls say stupid, useless things to Kippei to flirt with him]

Kippei: Hey, you two! I’m serious!

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Kippei: Hey, do you know her?

Girl: Kippei! You’re so bad at drawing!!!

Kippei: Ah! Tokunaga, wait a second! What!?

Kokoro: AWFUL.

Kippei: Leave me alone! Give that back!!

Kokoro: A freshman in section D, Onda Kyouko.

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Kokoro: A freshman in section D, Onda Kyouko.

Kippei: Eh?

Kokoro: A freshman in section D, Onda Kyouko.

Kippei: Huh? What... her?

Kokoro: A freshman in section D, Onda Kyouko.

Kippei: I get it!

Kippei: What, did you investigate?

Kippei: Really…?

Box: "Who are you?"

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Kippei: Can I talk to you for a second?

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Kippei: This is kind of sudden, but what did you do to that girl, Yuzuyu?

Kippei: Did she do something to you?

Kippei: Maybe you have something against me.

Girl: Uh…

Kippei: I’m an idiot, but if you explain it to me, I’ll understand. So…

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Kippei: You can tell me I make you sick… you can tell me anything.

Weird Girl: I like you.

Kippei: Eh?

Kippei: EH!!? You like me!?! Me!?

Weird Girl: At the beginning, I used to be happy just watching you. I used to be happy just watching you from afar.

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Weird Girl: But gradually it got so that it wasn’t enough.

Weird Girl: Kipp…Katakura-senpai, you just date girls casually, so I was okay, but…

Weird Girl: When I realized that only that girl was special… I was upset. I was sad…

Kippei: I’m sorry.

Kippei: I can’t return your feelings, but I’m happy you told me you like me.

Kippei: Just… that girl is dear to me, so don’t do anything to her anymore.

Weird Girl: I won’t

Weird Girl: Before you go, lets shake hands, please.

Kippei: What am I, famous?

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Kippei: Well, see ya.

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Kippei: Thank you, Kokoro-chin. [he calls her that sometimes]

Kippei: Ouch, ouch! I’m sorry!!

Kippei: I meant it, though.

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Kippei: You know…

Kippei: Kokoro-chan , you looked cute just now when you smiled. You should smile more!

Kippei: Why are you ignoring me?

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Yuzuyu: Kippei-oniichan, are you sleeping?

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Kippei: Baah! What are you doing!? She’s so cute!

Yuzuyu: *laughing*

Yuzuyu: Hey, hey, you put some crayons in Yuzu’s preschool bag. Why?

Kippei: Noo, it was Santa.

Yuzuyu: Santa?

Yuzuyu: Noo, I’m scared! It’s coming to get us!

Kippei: No, it’s not…

Yuzuyu: Hhm [sleepy noise]

Kippei: Are you sleepy?

Yuzu: Mm

Kippei: It’s okay now.

Yuzuyu: Stay with Yuzu until she wakes up.

Kippei: I will.

Kippei: Shall I sing you a lullaby?

Yuzuyu: Yuzu can fall asleep without things like that. Yuzu’s already five.

Kippei: [singing] Neeen nee okoorooriii

Yuzuyu: Noo! It’s awful!

Kippei: YOU LITTLE…

Yuzuyu: Hahaha!

Yuzuyu: Yuzu loves Kippei-oniichan.

Kippei: I know. Goodnight now.

Mom: Ah, look at those two sleeping there.

Satsuki: How nice. They’ve gotten close.

Mom: The way things are going, it’ll be harder for Kippei than for Yuzuyu when the time they have to be separated comes.

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Neechan: Thanks for bringing me home.

Guy: I’ll call you again.

Neechan: Ah! Damnit!!!

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Neechan: Man!

Neechan: Huh?

Neechan: Geh… could it be…

Envelope: "Sakashita Miyako"

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