Chapter 10 (Ribon 01/2003)
Yuzuyu: Aww.
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Yuzuyu: Noo!
Satsuki: What's wrong with Yuzuyu-chan?
Mom: There's no preschool today.
Satsuki: What's wrong, then? You should be happy.
Yuzuyu: Yuzu doesn't want to stay home. It'll be boring without Kippei-oniichan…
Kippei: That's nothing to cry about… hmm…
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Kippei: How about this -- I'll stay home from school too!
Mom: YOU IDIOT! Get going already!
Kippei: Mom… she's not catching Neechan's potty mouth, is she?
Yuzuyu: Waah... Yuzu'll be lonely.
Yuzuyu: Yuzu wants to go to space ("uchuu"). [Note: "Kindergarten" is "youchien." I don't know if that's what she meant to say.]
Kippei: Huh? What are you talking about?
Satsuki: She's desperate for attention, isn't she!!?
Kippei: Well, see you later.
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Mom: Have a good day.
Author's note: She's making her wave.
Kippei: I'll be back soon.
Kippei: Watch NHK, okay? [NHK: Japan Broadcasting Corporation]
Kippei: Bye!
Mom: Take care of yourself.
Yuzuyu: Bye!
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SFX: walking
Kippei: She's so cute!
Neechan: Aah! Ouch, ouch, ouch. Man!
Mom: You're so messy!!
Neechan: I drank too much yesterday.
Mom: You're already an adult, so get yourself together.
Neechan: Mnn..
Neechan: Oh, everyone left already.
Neechan: A while ago, too.
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Neechan: Who's collapsed over there?
Mom: It's Yuzuyu-chan. It seems she gets bored without Kippei.
Mom: Yuzuyu-chan has a day off from preschool today.
Neechan: She's very attached to Kippei, isn't she? Someone tell me how he's that great.
Yuzuyu: Donguri korokoro donburi koo [Note: She's singing a children's song, "Donguri Korokoro." The title could be translated as "The Little Rolling Acorn."]
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Mom: Yuzuyu-chaan, what would you like for lunch?
Yuzuyu: Lunch...? That's right, there's no lunch box today…
SFX: *paa*
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SFX: *running*
Yuzuyu: Hey…
Mom: What is it?
Yuzuyu: Should Yuzu make lunch and take it to Kippei-oniichan?
Neechan: What?
Neechan: GREAT! It'll be fun!!
Yuzuyu: Ha haa
Mom: For some reason, it's an exciting plan.
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Mom: Yuzuyu-chan, be careful not to burn yourself. Let it cool.
Yuzuyu: Okay!
Neechan: Hey, let's add wasabi to it! Just one ball!!
Mom: Hey, don't interfere with Yuzuyu-chan's idea!
Neechan: Man
Mom: Want to add some salmon too? We also have plums.
Yuzuyu: Let's make different kinds.
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Mom: Are you having fun?
Yuzuyu: Yep!
Neechan: I drew you a map, but if you don't understand it, ask someone for help.
Yuzuyu: Okay.
Neechan: But don't follow anyone suspicious.
Yuzuyu: Okay.
Yuzuyu: Bye! I better hurry!
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Both: Bye!!
SFX: door closing
Mom: Here! Dress up in this!
Neechan: HUH!?
Mom: Yuzuyu-chan can't go by herself!! She just got lost the other day!!
Neechan: Why do I have to dress up?
Mom: We've no choice! She said she wanted to go by herself!
Neechan: But why me?
Mom: You're free today, aren't you? ? Hurry up!
Neechan: But I was looking forward to my day off…
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Yuzuyu: Ruun!
Yuzuyu: Ha ha
Yuzuyu: Which way?
Arrow: "Neechan"
Neechan: Could it be she's lost already? It's so hot in this.
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Neechan: Ask a kind-looking person for directions, Yuzuyu-chan!!!
Yuzuyu: Excuse me.
Lady: Oh. Yes?
Yuzuyu: Yuzu wants to go to this place. Could you please tell Yuzu how to get there?
Lady: Oh, Touei High School? It's nearby. It's close to my house, so I'll take you there.
Yuzuyu: Misses, are you a suspicious person?
Lady: What? I am not!!
Yuzuyu: Okay, then please take Yuzu there.
Lady: This way.
Neechan: All right, all right…
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Women: *whisper, whisper*
Neechan: I DON'T GET WHY I'M DOING THIS.
Lady: You'll be okay on your own from this point on, right?
Yuzuyu: Yes. Thank you. *bow*
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Yuzuyu: Kippei-oniichan
SFX: *silence*
Yuzuyu: Aah
SFX: school bell
Guy: I'm so hungry!
Kippei: *yawn*
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Classmate: Kippei-kun, you're waking up at exactly noon.
Kippei: Yeah
Motoki: Kokoro, let's go get some yogurt.
Kokoro: Okay
Aki: Hey, Kokoro
Aki: I couldn't understand what Imai (sensei) was saying. Was that Japanese?
Kokoro: Why?
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Kippei: Nothing's happened since then.
Aki?: I wonder if the vending machine's empty.
Girl 1: What's going on?
Girl 2: It seems there's someone there.
Aki: What's all the fuss over there?
Kokoro: Where?
Motoki: It's a little kid.
Kokoro: Oh! It's her!
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Classmate: Let's go buy something too. I'm so hungry.
Kippei: Yeah
Guy: I have a lunch
Classmate: How much do you have today?
SFX: people talking
Kippei: WHY!!!?
Yuzuyu: Ah! Kippei-oniichan!
Girl: Hey, look at that.
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Yuzuyu: Yaay!
Kippei: Oh no, oh no, oh no. "Yaay," she says…
Kokoro: She says she came by herself.
Kippei: Kokoro-chan…
Classmate: Kippei's... Kippei's… Kippei's…
Kippei: COUSIN!!
Person 1: So she's Kippei's cousin…
Person 2: Is Kippei taking care of her? That girl just said so.
Guy: Really!? I want a kid too.
Girl: Ooh. Actually, Kippei's pretty cute.
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Classmate: What's your name!? She's so small!
Yuzuyu: Aah! Yuzuyu.
Kippei: HEY!!!
Teacher: You guys, what all the fuss?
Someone: Sensei, it's Kippei's cousin!!
SFX: *running*
Yuzuyu: Ah
Teacher: Hey!!
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Kippei: Yuzuyu-chan!?!?
Yuzuyu: Yes!
Kippei: What are you doing here!?
Kippei: You were supposed to stay home today, weren't you!? Where are mom and neechan!?
Yuzuyu: Yuzu told them she was coming here and then left.
Kippei: What were they thinking!?!? That family of mine…
Yuzuyu: Kippei-oniichan!
Yuzuyu: Yuzu made this for you.
Kippei: Huh?
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Yuzuyu: Heh! Yuzu's embarrassed.
Kippei: What? You brought this just for me?
Yuzuyu: Yep
SFX: *silence* [moved beyond words]
Kippei: She's so bashful. (laugh)
Kippei: Itadakimasu!
Yuzuyu: Go ahead, darling. Eat lots.
Kippei: Da.. darling? Where did she learn that from?
SFX: box opening
Kippei: Wow!
Kippei: They're all rice balls!
Yuzuyu: There are different kinds.
Kippei: Hmm.
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Kippei: Hmm... I see… well…
Kippei: DELICIOUS!!!
Yuzuyu: DELICIOUS!!!
Kippei: You're full of spirit today, aren't you, Yuzuyu-san.
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Yuzuyu: Is your throat dry? Can you drink that water?
Kippei: No, I can't. But it's okay, my throat's not dry.
Author's Note: "Swimming pool ("that water")"
Yuzuyu: Is it really good?
Kippei: Yeah
Yuzuyu: Heh heh!
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Yuzuyu: *Hyaa*
Kippei: I think I'll go home early today.
Yuzuyu: Heh
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Motoki: Ah, it's Kippei…
Aki: Whaat? Is he going home early? Cheater!
Kipei: Bye-bye!
Aki: At least take your backpack!
Classmate: Yuzuyuuu, come again some tiiime!
Motoki: She won't if you act that way…
Girl 1: Bye-bye, Kippei! Good luck baby-sitting!
Girl 1: Kippei's great after all…! I love him!
Girl 2: Are you kidding me? Although, frankly, this improves my impression of him.
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Kokoro: NO!
Girl 1: Huh?
Girl 2: What? "No?" Is she talking about Kippei? Huh?
Kokoro: What am I saying?
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Kippei: You didn't get lost on the way?
Yuzuyu: I asked someone for help.
Kippei: Huh?
Kippei: Huh… what!?
Kippei: Neechan!! What are you doing!?
Yuzuyu: Uh!
Neechan: Shut up! Why are you here too?
Neechan: Let go!
Kippei: No, you look so cute!
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Miyako: Yuzuyu…
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