Page 3 1 Sound FX: Ping! 2 narration I have hardly any memories of being part of a family. 3 narration My mother died when I was six and my father's work kept him away from home... I was always home alone, just like an orhpan. 4 narration Alone I watched a lot home drama on TV. Did I really yearn for that castle in the sky... 5 Masahiko A family... ? .... Page 4 1 narration Last month my father died in a traffic accident. I have no other family, I really became an orphan. 2 Sound FX: rustle 3 Masahiko Aah No suitable job. 4 narration Next month, April, I have to decide upon my university entry, but now I have to think how to feed myself. 5 Masahiko Luxurious it isn't. The inheritance wasn't very much. 6 Sound FX: knock knock... 7 Masahiko Coming!! Woman Is this Yanagiba-san? Page 5 Title 1st. day - "Family" experience Page 6 1 Masahiko .... 2 Woman My, how you have grown up...!! 3 Masahiko .... Mo... 4 Masahiko MOTHER!! Page 7 1 Woman No, you are mistaken, I'm sorry to have misled you. I'm your aunt!! 2 Masahiko !? 3 Masahiko .... 4 Masahiko Huh... You must be mistaking me for someone else. I have no aunt... I think. Aunt Yukari You mother never told you? About your mother's younger brother, in other words, your uncle. 5 Aunt Yukari I'm his wife, Wakanae Yukari. 6 Masahiko Aah...? 7 Masahiko ...... Page 8 1 narration That reminds me of something Mother told me. 2 narration Mother cut all connections with her younger brother. Since then there has been no contact. It appears like I met this uncle a few times. 3 narration To come and live at the Wakanae (Mother's maiden name) family's house. They know of father's death. That's why aunt visited me. 4 narration She gave some good reasons, saying that it would permit me to go to university... Masahiko ...... Page 9 1 Masahiko Uh.. 2 Masahiko It's very nice, but it is all so sudden. Aunt Yukari I understand, it's the first time we meet and suddenly we discuss such a matter. Take some time to think it over. 3 Masahiko Excuse me... 4 Aunt Yukari Why don't you give it a try today and visit us. 5 Masahiko Huh? Aunt Yukari Today is my daughter's birthday party. It's just a party with the three of us, so please join us. 6 Aunt Yukari Just to check us out. Masahiko ...... 8 Masahiko Today I have some things planned. Aunt Yukari Too bad. Let's do it another time. 9 narration It was all a lie. Page 10 1 narration Because Mother and uncle cut all relations... This weighted on my mind. Aunt Yukari I contact you later. Forgive me for contacting you all of a sudden. Masahiko It is alright. 3 Masahiko Say, Yukari-san... Have we met before? 4 Masahiko Well, before you said that I had grown up... Aunt Yukari Ah.. 5 Aunt Yukari Long ago once at my marriage reception. But you were too small, you don't remember. 6 Aunt Yukari See you soon! 7 Sound FX: heart beat 8 Masahiko Hmm, I don't remember my uncle's face. Page 11 1 narration But... Masahiko ... 4 Masahiko ... 5 Masahiko Why! They resemble so ... She resembles, doesn't she. ... yes!! Page 12 4 narration It is not just her face... Somehow her whole behavior is gentle like my mother's. Page 13 4 narration Why did I refuse...?! What a fool!! Page 14 1 Masahiko I think it could be this neighborhood perhaps... I don't have a map and the sun is setting... I'm beaten!! 2 Masahiko Excuse me? 3 Masahiko Wouldn't you know the Wakanae house somewhere around here? 4 Girl Wakanae-san? I know them. Page 15 2 narration Super-pretty!! 4 Girl And you came especially all the way from Mitaka by bike? 5 Masahiko Uh.. yes. 6 Girl What are you nervous for? Since a while ago. narration I'm really nervous. Masahiko I'm not nervous. Girl Liar. I feel the tension in your shoulders. Page 16 2 Masahiko Are you the neighbor of the Wakanae family? Girl Well. 3 narration A neighbor... This girl living in the neighborhood... not bad at all. Masahiko Lucky! We're getting acquinted. 4 Girl But what a strange idea to go live with that type of people!! Masahiko ...that type of...? 5 Masahiko That... What kind of people are the Wakanae family? Some time ago Mother broke off all connections. They could be dangerous people; I am a bit uneasy therefore. Page 17 1 Girl Really... It is true that people tell a lot of things about them. 2 Masahiko As a neighbor you must know, don't you? Girl Hehe, Would you like to know? 4 Girl I won't tell you. Masahiko Why!? Girl I don't want people telling me the end of a movie I would like to watch. Just a matter of principle. Masahiko What about it? 5 Girl Life is more interesting if you don't know what is coming! Masahiko Aargh. 5 Masahiko ..... 6 Masahiko But maybe ... it's about yakuza ... That could by no means be the case ... haa Page 18 1 Girl Just a word of advice, your view of life will change dramatically. Masahiko Huh...? 4 Girl Kyaa! What are you doing!! 5 Masahiko ..... Page 19 1 Masahiko It's here? 2 Masahiko It doesn't appear to be a house of a yakuza. I hope ... 3 Girl What grinding sounds are you making? Why don't you enter quickly? Masahiko Hahaha... 4 Masahiko ..... 7 Masahiko ..... 8 Masahiko On second thought, I leave it for now, it is already evening. Girl What are you saying!! 8 Girl Be a man and show your courage, follow me!! Masahiko Ah..!! Page 20 1 Sound FX bang bang 2 Masahiko Gu... A gun fight!! It knew it, yakuza. 3 Masahiko Yukaza, I have to flee!! 4 Masahiko Murder Save my life... 5 Aunt Yukari Shion, congratulations with your 16th birthday!! Uncle You're late, I started to worry already!! Page 21 1 Masahiko Huh...? 2 Aunt Yukari Ah, Masahiko-san!? 3 Shion We meet for the first time, Masahiko-san. I'm Wakanae Shion, your cousin!! 4 Masahiko godver!! Shion Pleased to meet you. 5 Uncle & Aunt Yukari ? Masahiko Ha...hahaha 6 Uncle So you're Masahiko-kun!! I'm your uncle Wakanae Sora, let's have a drink!! Page 22 1 Masahiko Ah.. I'm still a minor... Uncle Sora What do you say, you're already going to university. Aunt Yukari I'm happy you came to meet us, but you should have called. 2 Sound FX Giggle Masahiko That person has a weird personality. 3 Aunt Yukari You're not eating. Masahiko Yeah. Uncle Sora Have some more. 4 narration But... One way or other they are not likely to be yakuza... Uncle Sora Sure, a drink for Shion too. Shion Wah! 6 Aunt Yukari Stop, you'll have a cola!! Shion That's no good!! Page 23 1 Aunt Yukari That's not nice, you're still a minor!! Masahiko ..... Shion But's it's the same for Masahiko-san, isn't it? Uncle Sora Hahaha. When mama says no, it is no. 6 Masahiko ..... 7 Masahiko Papa, I'm home!! Page 24 1 Masahiko Papa...? 2 Message on answering machine Tonight I'll have to work overtime too. You'll have to eat diner and go go to bed alone. Congratulations with your birthday, you'll find your present on the table. 4 narration happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday 6 narration happy birthday myself Masahiko ..... Page 25 1 Masahiko ..... 2 Aunt Yukari What's the matter, Masahiko-san? 3 Aunt Yukari If you don't eat, the drinks will give you a bad stomach. Page 26 1 Masahiko ..... Aunt Yukari What's the matter, Masahiko-san? Masahiko Nothing... 2 Masahiko You look young to already have a 16-years-old daughter like Shion, doesn't you? Shion Well if that's supposed to be compliment. 3 Shion .... 4 Uncle Sora Come now everybody, line up. I'm taking a photo. 5 Shion Isn't that the polaroid, papa? Uncle Sora It's not important, the other camera is out of film. 6 Masahiko Do you want me to take it? 7 Uncle Sora What are you saying, this is a family photo of all members. Page 27 2 Masahiko ..... 3 Shion You've got an Oedipus complex!! 4 Masahiko Huh? 7 Uncle Sora It's coming up. 7 Uncle Sora Look, nicely taken. Aunt Yukari I always look bad on a photo. Shion Someone is not showing his face. Masahiko ..... Page 28 3 Uncle Sora What's the matter, Masahiko-san? 4 Masahiko This... for the first time ... Page 29 1 Masahiko A family photo... Uncle Sora In that case, take it. 2 Aunt Yukari I would like to show it to my family... Masahiko Being photographed, ... I ... 4 Uncle Sora It's your family photo!! 5 Uncle Sora We want you to have it, besides this is the first of a long series!! Page 30 1 Aunt Yukari Would you like it if we take one at your birthday? 5 Masahiko I... I... Uncle Sora Masahiko-san!? Page 31 1 Shion When are you telling Masahiko-san the truth? 3 Masahiko The truth? 4 Shion Afterwards the shock will pass, wouldn't you wish he knew it early. 5 Aunt Yukari Shion!! Have you been drinking!? Shion Hehehe. I wouldn't like to watch this cheap drama soberly. Masahiko ? ? Page 32 1 Aunt Yukari Really, you're drunk. You are making things up. Shion I am not drunk. Aunt Yukari It has been enough for today, go to bed. 2 Shion No!! Kya! 3 Aunt Yukari Enough!! Shion No! 3 Aunt Yukari Darling, take care of Masahiko!! show him his room! Shion D'didn't I tell you that I wasn't sleepy?! 4 Masahiko Yukari-san is strong. Uncle Sora .... 4 Masahiko Say... Regarding the truth...? Sora-san. Page 33 1 Uncle Sora .... 3 Masahiko ..... 5 Masahiko I'm not used to drinking either, I wonder if I'm drunk. My head is spinning. 6 Shion Masahiko-san!! Masahiko !! 7 Shion-san!! Page 34 1 Shion Here is proof, watch carefully. 5 Masahiko Of what? 5 Masahiko What are you doing!? 6 Uncle Sora Huh...? 7 Shion Hurry with his clothes or he'll catch cold. 8 Masahiko ..... Page 35 1 Masahiko That drunkard. Sora-san, hurry, change clothes. 2 Uncle Sora Yeah... 3 Masahiko Really, it can't be helped!! 4 Masahiko Heavy!! Shit. Page 36 3 Masahiko Sora-san seems to be a woman... No! 4 Masahiko Those are the breasts of a woman!! Page 37 2 Masahiko Sounds of being sick. 3 Masahiko The bathroom... 6 Masahiko Those breasts ... I'm feeling sick. 7 Masahiko Ha Sora-san is a ...woman...!? 8 Masahiko Hahaha really... I must have drank too much... 9 Masahiko Ha..haha such an hallucination to see. I better get home. Page 39 1 Masahiko .... 2 Aunt Yukari Masahiko-san!? Page 40 1 Sound FX heart beat. Page 41 1 Masahiko Between Yukari-san's legs!! A male organ!? 2 Masahiko Waahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 4 Masahiko I fainted. 5 Masahiko I have understood everything!! Why mother cut the connections. The reason that Yukari-san resembles mother...!! Page 41 1 Masahiko My uncle isn't Sora-san, but Yukari-san!! This husband and wife swapped the roles of man and woman. [Image] [Image]