Good Morning Call - Part 9Good Morning Call - Part 9 By TAKASUKA Yue May 1998 Version 1.0 1/02 Notes: Comments, corrections, and compliments are all very welcome! ~connie lai mootilldawn@hotmail.com Words to know: Un – A sound Japanese people make when they nod, for emphasis. It shows agreement. < > - thoughts or narration italicized - the little side comments Nao: Hi… Hisashi!? What are you doing here? Don’t you have work!? Hisashi: I wasn’t feeling well, so I took the day off. Nao: How long have you been here? Hisashi: Since before you came back! Nao: So everything we said earlier, you heard? Hisashi: No, I was sleeping. Nao: Hisashi: But, I did hear you say you liked me. I’m going to watch some TV now. Nao: Hisashi: If you didn’t say anything, he’d never give up on you. Those kind of guys are the unrelenting ones, or no, the relentless ones? Nao: Huh? Hisashi: You said that for the sake of letting him get over you, right? Don’t worry, I didn’t think you were serious. Nao: Un… TV: I’m a weirdo! Hisashi: Ha ha ha!! Marina: Ha ha ha~ Hisashi sure is dense~ Nao: That’s probably a good thing, but then again I know he doesn’t feel anything for me. Marina: Well, today you guys walked to school together, right? Nao: No… because I watched some late night show last night, so I didn’t have time… Marina: Nao, it’s no surprise he doesn’t have feelings for you yet. You won’t make the effort. Nao: ….. Marina: And how did Jun know you guys weren’t really going out? Nao: I don’t know… Mi-chan: Ah… that would be my fault… sorry… Marina: Mi-chan… Why have you got such a big mouth? Why? Nao: Marina, peace! Mi-chan: I didn’t know that Nao really liked Hisashi~ I just felt kind of bad for Jun… Nao: Oh yeah, I never told you I liked him, huh? Mi-chan: That’s right! You’re so mean!! It’s your own fault~ Marina: Nao, don’t listen to his excuses! Nao: But I didn’t tell Mi-chan, so it is sort of my fault. Mi-chan: Don’t worry about! Knowing the guy, he’ll be fine within days. Marina: That’s right! Since high school, 2 years and a half, this guy has gotten rejected 14 times. Nao: 14 times… that many… Marina: Nao, you don’t have time to worry about other guys right now! Secure your own standing before worrying about others! Nao: Hai! Jun: Sigh~ Girl: Here! Aaah~ Guy: Aaah~ Oh, you~ Girl: Golly~ Guy: Hahaha! Nao: Ah! Jun. What are you doing? What’s the matter… Jun: Nao… Nao: ….. You want a girlfriend that much? Jun: Un! I want to hang out with a cute girl after school days~ this is my dream~ Oh, is that a lunch? Nao: This? Un! I’m eating with Hisashi. Jun: How wonderful~ A homemade lunch? So, so wonderful~ But you’ve got enough for two people there. Isn’t that too much? Nao: No way. Hisashi’s quite the bottomless pit. Jun: Oh? You can’t tell just from looking. Nao: Yeah, but he really eats a ton~ everybody has the wrong idea! Hisashi: What’s wrong with eating a lot? Nao: Hisashi… Were you looking for me? A...angry… Hisashi: Hmmph! Hand over my lunch! Nao: Ah~? Hisashi: What’s that “Ah~” for? You’re so slow, lunch is going to be over now. I pull! Nao: Aauu~ Hisashi: Are you trying to make me miss lunch? Jun: !! Hey, Hisashi! She put thought into making your lunch, and you’re just treating her like that!? That’s overdoing it! Hisashi: Don’t be annoying! This has nothing to do with you! Label next to Jun’s hand: Surrender flag Nao: Jun, sorry! Once this guy’s stomach is empty, he gets pissed! Jun: Uu… Hisashi: Let’s go already! Nao: Hai, hai! It’s really cold outside today, so lets eat in the cafeteria! Jun: Oh, forget it. Jun’s image of Hisashi: All the girls on this planet belong to me! Is it because of his looks? Just because he may be good looking, he can treat people like that? Hisashi: So that’s Abe Jun? First time I’ve ever seen him. I only heard his voice yesterday. He’s the “King of Confession”? Nao: Yeah! He’s pretty amazing! In two and a half years, he’s already confessed to 14 people! Hisashi: 14 people!? Nao: He really wants a girlfriend, somebody to go out on dates with, it’s really quite adorable! Hisashi: That so? I don’t get it. I wouldn’t want to go out with a girl I don’t even like. Nao: ….. Hisashi: Done eating. Nao: Yuri: Hi, Hisashi! Hisashi: ….. What are you doing here? Yuri: What sort of an attitude is that? I’m visiting today for work. Hisashi: Well then, do what you need to do, and leave. Jun: The person I don’t want to see the most! Yuri: Are you eating three square meals a day? Hisashi: Yeah, leave me alone. Jun: Yuri: Oh come on, I’m just worried about you! Jun: Jun: I want to return this video! Hisashi: You’re… Abe Jun… Yuri: Are you a friend of Hisashi’s? Hisashi: No. Just classmates. Jun: Did you hear me or not? I want to return this video!! Hisashi: I heard you! You needn’t make such a fuss! The late fee will cost you 80 yen. Jun: What!? Hisashi: I’m not lying. Jun: But~ I didn’t take money out with me~ What should I do~ I was just going to drop off the tape~ Yuri: Oh, it’s not problem, I can just lend it to you. Jun: What… But, that’s okay? Yuri: It’s fine! It’s only 80 yen! And besides, you know my little brother! Hisashi: What about it? Yuri: Here’s my card, but you can just give the money back to Hisashi. There’s even my picture on there. Person: Yuri-san, the manager’s here. Hisashi: He’s calling you. Yuri: Ah! I’ll be right there. Nabe Jun, bye! Jun: Bye… and it’s Abe Jun. The two of them are so good looking, it’s just not fair… Jun: What a beautiful sounding name… Employee: Hisashi, new tapes have arrived, so help me bring them in. Hisashi: Okay! Jun: La la la la… Nao: What happened to Jun-chan? There are flowers following him. Mi-chan: He can be so perky even at this hour… There are bubbles, too. Jun: Ah~ Nao~ How are you? Nao: I’m good. You seem pretty good yourself. Jun: Oh, really? Nao: Did something good happen to you? Jun: Well, how should I put this. It’s so wonderful… to be in love… Jun: Everything’s rainbow-colored, and all sparkly! Love is great! Love is all that matters~ Mi-chan: Heh… heh… Classmate: Jun-chan, the teacher’s calling you! Jun: Okay! Nao: He really does recover fast… Mi-chan: That’s why I told you not to worry about him. Marina: Nao~ Mi-chan~ I just saw Tom Charley, from Class C! He is so hot so hot~ Marina: He looks like Tom Cruise when he was in his teens, both cute and hot! Next year he’s certain to make the “Top 3” of the school. [Translator’s note: Tom Charley, another made up name. E-mail me if you have the real one, please.] Nao: Marina and Jun-chan sure are similar. Mi-chan: Yeah, no kidding. Marina: !? What are you talking about!? How are we alike!? Nao: Hm… how are you guys alike… well… Mi-chan: Well… Nao and Mi-chan: Marina: You’re right! I do like a lot of guys, but if I had to choose one for a boyfriend, there would be few indeed! I wouldn’t go out with a guy I didn’t like. Nao: Now that you mention it, even though Marina’s got charm, she hasn’t gone out with anybody before. Marina: Exactly! Don’t compare me with Jun-chan! Mi-chan: But, didn’t you want to date Hisashi just recently? Marina: Un… well, it *is* sort of a waste. But I still just wanted to be friends with him. Jun: Heh Heh Nao: Hey, that’s a picture of Yuri! How cute! Jun: Wah! You surprised me! Nao, you know Yuri!? Nao: Un! You know her too? I like Yuri. Jun: Yeah, she lent me money at the video rental shop, but I don’t know how I’m supposed to pay her back… Nao: I’m supposed to hang out with her on Saturday, want me to pay her back for you? Jun: I want to pay her back in person, actually. Nao: Oh? Nao: Then join us on Saturday! We’re going out for lunch! Jun: What!? Really!? Nao: Un! Yuri: Nao! Jun-chan! Sorry to keep you guys waiting~ Nao: Ah, Yuri, you look so cute today! Yuri: Really? Thank you~ Jun: Ah! Thank you for lending me the money! But for me to eat lunch with you guys too, isn’t that a little much? Yuri: It’s fine! The more, the merrier! And plus, you’re a friend of Nao’s. Jun: Nao: Yuri, where are you working now? Nao asks Yuri about a store and Yuri mentions her engagement to Uehara Takuya, thus the big rock labeled “My engagement with Takuya” falling on Jun’s head. Jun: <… what?> Yu… Yuri… Yuri: Hm? Jun: Don’t tell me… you’re already married? Yuri: Un! I’m a newlywed! Heheh. Nao: Huh? Jun-chan, don’t tell me you liked Yuri? Yuri: King of Confession? What’s that mean? Nao: Yup! And Yuri makes number 15. Jun-chan, you sure are amazing! Yuri: ….. Jun: Maybe… it’s just not meant for me. Yuri: I hate people like that! It’s like any girl will do, just as long as it’s a girl. It’s no wonder you don’t have a girlfriend, because guys like you aren’t attractive! Nao: Yuri! How can you say that! Yuri: Perhaps you’re jealous of Hisashi’s magnetism… but that guy, he knows a hundred times more about love than you do. Jun: Huh…? Nao: Okay! Let’s go~ Hisashi: I’ll give you 10 more seconds before I go out the door. One~ two~ Nao: Wait wait!! Hisashi: Hey~ we’ll be on time today! Good job! Good job! But, your fly is open! Nao: What!? Hisashi: Kidding! Nao: ….. Nao: Ah! Good morning, Jun-chan! Jun: Morning! Hisashi… could I talk to you about something? Hisashi: Eh? Me? ? Jun: Sorry! Jun: I… had the wrong impression of you. I never knew what pain you were going through. Hisashi: Huh? Jun: If you need anything, I’ll help you out the best I can. Hisashi: What are you talking about… Jun: Oh no, I’m going to be late. Bye bye! I want you to stay strong~ There’s light at the end of the tunnel~ Jun: He’s a good man! Hisashi: What was that just now… Nao: ….. Ah! I wish Hisashi could be more like Jun-chan, able to get over crushes so easily. Yuri: Huh? Nao: Because, it looks like Hisashi still really likes you. Yuri: I guess! But… that’s just the kind of person Hisashi is. Yuri: To be his “girlfriend”, he has to really like a girl. Hisashi: What is it? Nao: It’s nothing! ~End Good Morning Call Part 9~ ...