stsai@netcom.com (Stephen Tsai)
Kimagure Orange College
[Writer's foreword: This pilot story and the episodes that
follow are a fan-fiction series based on the characters in
Kimagure Orange Road. They are intended to take place after the
movie, "I Want to Return to that Day", and follow the characters
Kasuga Kyosuke and Ayukawa Madoka as they start the next phase
of their lives in college.
Although we will see some of the characters from the original
KOR series make appearances, the focus is on the two main
characters, their challenges as they progress through college,
the friends they meet and how their lives and relationship
evolve in a different environment. It is our intention to try
to keep the writing with a similar style of the humor that the
KOR series exhibited.
One thing I would like to say up front: Although I have
graduated from college, my experience is in the American college
system and culture. Any mistakes and inconsistencies are
neither intentional nor are they meant to show disrespect for
the Japanese education system.
Mail all comments, praises, or flames to koc@usagi.org.]
Kimagure Orange College
Episode 1 - Brave New World
[Cut to the center of a downtown university; early in the
morning, early spring. Streets and sidewalks are flooded
with students, teachers, and parents, as they prepare for the
upcoming semester.]
Kasuga Narration: Both Ayukawa and I were admitted to college,
and the new life beckoned just around the corner.
[Amid the bustle of people, a familiar couple is seen walking
in the middle of the street.]
Kasuga Narration: I've only been in this town for a few days
and my mind went back several years ago - to the last time I
moved into a new town. I couldn't help but remember what it
felt like.
[Kasuga's feet approach the beginning of a staircase, and he
pauses for a second.]
Kasuga Narration: The expectations and anxieties that I felt
before have returned, but this time, I felt optimistic. This
time, I was not alone.
[Ayukawa's feet approach the staircase as well.]
Ayukawa: Well?
Kasuga: Shall we...?
Ayukawa: Together...?
Kasuga: [Nods.] Step by step. [Simultaneously, they put their
feet on the first step of the staircase.]
Kasuga & Ayukawa: [Together, climbing the staircase.] One...
two....
[They ascend the staircase to the top of a small hill, turn, and
see the whole campus in front of them. They pause to take in
the view, holding hands.]
Kasuga Narration: Today was the first day Ayukawa and I
spent on campus as entering students. Spring classes were
to begin in three days, and there was a lot of activity in the
academic buildings and the bookstores that ring the campus area.
[Cut to the campus bookstore. Ayukawa and Kasuga walk in
and drop off their bags by the front waiting area.]
Ayukawa: Let's meet by the magazine rack when you've found
your books.
Kasuga: Sure. [Ayukawa waves and leaves.]
[Kasuga walks over to the aisle between two tall racks of text
and reference books. He is looking at his list of classes and
starts browsing through a row of books, until he finds the one
he's looking for.]
Kasuga: Aha!
[As he reaches, another hand simultaneously reaches and grabs
the book.]
Female Student: Uh-oh! [The book both were reaching for was
the last one. The girl turns to face Kasuga. She's a short,
cute redhead. Her face beams a smile and she giggles.] Looks
like they ran out. You're taking Mathematics I too?
Kasuga: Ahh... yeah. [Smiles and offers the book.] Here,
you can have it. There'll be more tomorrow.
Female Student: No! That wouldn't be fair! [Thinks for a
moment.] Say, who's your professor?
Kasuga: Umm.... [Pulls out his registration sheet and looks.]
Oinuma Hisato.
Female Student: Really? [Beams even brighter.] Mine too!
I guess we're gonna be classmates! I'm Kimura Keiko!
Kasuga: Happy to meet you. I'm Kasuga Kyosuke.
Kimura: Say, Kasuga-san! Since we've got the same teacher
and only one book, what do you say we study together! I can
always use some help with math!
Kasuga: Ahh... sure. I guess so. [Pauses to consider, then
presses the book towards her and smiles.] You keep it. When
classes start, we can share until they get more.
Kimura: Really? [Grabs book with both arms and holds it
against her chest like a piece of treasure.] Thank you!
That's so generous! You're such a darling!
Kasuga: Ahh.... [Freezes for a moment, then smiles.] You're
welcome.
[Cut to a sidewalk cafe. It's an hour later, and Ayukawa and
Kasuga are having a light snack. Their new books and
miscellaneous supplies are stacked next to them on the table.]
Ayukawa: ...so I'll be busy with music rehearsals after class.
Say, did you decide on a major?
Kasuga: Ahhh... well... I sort of decided on Literature.
Ayukawa: [Look surprised.] Literature? You want to become a
writer?
Kasuga: [Looks a little more confident.] Sure! I mean, I've
got lots to write about.
Ayukawa: Like what?
Kasuga: Well, science fiction, for one! I could probably
write a pretty convincing story about ESPers!
Ayukawa: [Smiles.] That's true.
[Cut to street going up a hill. Ayukawa and Kasuga are
walking on the side of the road. Kasuga is noticeably
winded from his load of books along with the uphill climb.]
Ayukawa: [Mildly annoyed.] How much further?
Kasuga: Just past this hill.
Ayukawa: [After a few more steps.] Why did you pick a
place - what's it called again?
Kasuga: Yujou-kun.
Ayukawa: So, why is it so far away?
Kasuga: [Mildly annoyed.] Well...it was the only one
I could find that I could afford.
Ayukawa: Well, that's your own fault. You
shouldn't have waited until the last minute to find housing.
I started looking right after we passed the Juken*. That's
how I found my place.
*College entrance exams
Kasuga: [Grumbles.] Say, why aren't you living at home?
Ayukawa: My sister's moving back in. She's... expecting
sometime the end of the year. So, since their family's
growing, we decided to find somewhere else for me to stay.
Kasuga: [Ponders the thought to himself.] Family, huh?
Ayukawa: [Sighs.] If I had known this was going to turn
out into a forced march, I would have suggested riding our
motorbikes.
Kasuga: We are here already.
[Kasuga and Ayukawa approach a two-story boarding house. The
building is a shade on the drab side and looks like it's in
the need of a few repairs. However, it does look like it can
still provide adequate housing. They enter, and, taking off
their shoes, walk up the staircase on the right side of the
building. Kasuga stops at Room No. 5 and pulls out his key.
Even in the hallway, the noises of moving boxes and furniture
can be heard from behind the closed door. After unlocking the
door, Kasuga pushes it open and freezes at the sight of Jingoro
flying directly into his face.]
Kasuga: WHAT TH-?
Kurumi: AHHH-! LOOK OUT!
[Her warning comes too late as Ayukawa's and Kasuga's sudden
appearance shatters Kurumi's concentration, sending a small
avalanche of boxes on Kasuga's head. Fortunately, Ayukawa
was behind him and didn't get piled on. Inside, the room is
a mess - piled boxes, packages, furniture in the middle of
the room, and so on - as the rest of Kasuga's family helps
him finish the last of his moving. Most of his stuff is
still in boxes, but his futon and kitchen equipment are
already set up. The rest of the room has the appearance of
a poltergeist effect, since boxes of stuff were, until a
moment ago, still floating in mid-air. Ayukawa bends over
to see if Kasuga is alright.]
Ayukawa: Kasuga-kun?
Kasuga: [His head pops out from underneath the pile. He
turns to Kurumi and demands.] WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO,
GET ME KICKED OUT BEFORE I START?!?
Kurumi: [Yelling back.] WELL, HOW ELSE ARE WE SUPPOSE TO
MOVE ALL THIS STUFF WHILE YOU WERE GOOFING OFF!?!
Kasuga: I WAS NOT GOOF-!
Manami: [Motions both to calm down.] How about we keep it
down while we still can?
Takashi: Right, Kyosuke. What's done is done. No need to
make it worse by telling our secret to the rest of the tenants.
Kasuga: [Stands up and brushes various debris off. He shuts
the door and mutters, almost to himself.] Some things never
change!
[Cut to an hour later. Ayukawa and the rest of the
Kasuga family have left. Kasuga is leaning back on his
futon; a new piece of furniture in deference to the cramped
quarters of his boarding house room. He breathes a sigh
from the recent physical exertion and relief.]
Kasuga: [To himself in thought.] Well... here I am. Away
from the silliness and non-stop calamity. [Smiles.] I've
made it. [Closes his eyes and sighs again. Suddenly, his
eyes pop open. He sniffs and his nose wrinkles as a wave
of odor permeates the room. He sits upright, then stands
up. He walks over to the front of the room and opens the
door. Much to his surprise, he sees smoke coming from
underneath the next door.] What is...? [He looks right
and...<BOOOM>! An explosion rocks the floor as a cloud of
foul-smelling smoke fills the hallway.] What the...?!
[Storms down the hallway towards the next door.]
Voice from next room: Oops! Sorry! [Coming out from the
next room is a young man. He has blond hair, and looks
about Kasuga's age. He puts his hand behind his head and
laughs. Kasuga smiles despite himself. The young man
offers his hand.] You must be the new guy in No. 5. I
guess we're neighbors. I'm Katsu Ritsu.
Kasuga: [Takes his hand.] I'm Kasuga Kyosuke. Glad to
meet you. [Looks inside Katsu's now-open room.] Say,
what are you doing?
Katsu: Oh! Come in. [In the middle of the room is a
large rectangular table. Under the table there's a medium
size tank of propane, powering two Bunsen burners.
Sprawled across the table is the largest array of chemical-
filled glassware Kasuga has ever seen. In one corner of
the table, there is some broken glass and a foul-smelling
puddle. Katsu pulls a broom and shovel from the corner of
his room and sweeps the glass into the shovel, then dumps
it into the waste bin.] I was trying to brew some coffee.
Kasuga: Ehh? [Looks around the room.] Where?
Katsu: [Points to a large beaker.] Here. [To the right
is an Erlenmeyer flask with water boiling inside. Mounted
above is a distillation column filled with coffee grounds.
The steam then dribbles down an adjoining tube into the
awaiting beaker.] I got so caught up watching it, I let
one of the other test-tubes go dry. Once the fluid was
gone, the sulfur caught on like a...
Kasuga: [Waves off the technical explanation.] Heh, that's
alright. I've been known to be absent-minded myself, once in
a while. [Admiring the set-up.] But this is really something.
Katsu: [Smiles.] When I was a kid, I got a toy chemistry
kit for my birthday. Since then, I've added stuff piece by
piece. Before I even got out of junior high, I knew what I
wanted to study. [He pulls two smaller beakers from a shelf
and pours the dark coffee from the larger beaker into the two
smaller ones.] Join me?
Kasuga: [Takes offered glass.] Sure. [Tentatively takes
a sip, then smiles.] Say, not bad! Very smooth taste!
Katsu: Isn't it, though? That's the acid!
Kasuga: [Stops drinking.] Acid?
Katsu: [Smiles.] Neutralizes the alkali base.
Kasuga: [Lowers his beaker.] Where?
Katsu: [Looks confused.] Why, in the coffee, of course!
[Coffee sprays out of Kasuga's mouth. He coughs and gags.]
Katsu: Hey, don't worry! It's pH balanced!
[Scene fades as Kasuga gives the coffee another try. Cut
to a complex of apartment buildings in a different, obviously
newer, part of the town; the university campus can be seen
several blocks away. The complex is relatively new; there
is a pool and several tennis courts nearby. Ayukawa's sister
helps with removing the last of the boxes from the car. When
they are done, the car drives off, while Ayukawa stands and
watches as it speeds away. When the car is gone, she lifts
the first of several boxes and walks up a flight of steps to
the second story. Approaching one of the four doors on the
landing, she pulls out a key and unlocks it. As she enters,
she notices the room is exceptionally clean, almost Spartan
in layout.]
Ayukawa: Ikemoto-san!
[No answer. Because her arms are occupied, she doesn't bother
closing the door. Walking into her room, she puts the box on
a student desk and looks around. There are already several
semi-unpacked boxes, the desk and a bed, but the room seems
to be neat and orderly; each box is positioned carefully on
the floor. The sound of a closing door interrupts her
concentration. She walks to the front of the apartment and
sees a tall woman, approximately ten years older, dressed
in a strict business suit, who stands by the now closed door.
Ikemoto: [Brushing her black hair back.] Since you're moving
in today, I'll forgive you this time. [Her head snaps up,
abruptly making eye contact to emphasize her point.] But in
the future I would prefer you to keep the front door closed.
Ayukawa: [Surprised by the rather abrupt greeting.] Ahh...
sure. [Thinks to herself.] No need to get confrontational
about something so trivial. Maybe she's just having a bad
day. [To Ikemoto.] Say, could you give me a hand?
Ikemoto: [Pulls out a flip-down phone.] Sorry. I've got
to run. I'm meeting someone in half an hour. I just
dropped by to grab my bag. [As she starts to talk on the
phone, Ikemoto walks into her room. She grabs a portfolio,
finishes the conversation, clicks off her phone, then leaves.]
I'll be back in a couple hours, Ayukawa-chan.
Ayukawa: [To herself, sarcastically.] I can't wait. [As
the door closes, Ayukawa blows a lock of her hair from her
eyes.] She wasn't like this when she interviewed me.
[Thinks for a moment.] Then again, we only talked for a
few minutes. [Picks up the phone and dials the number
Kasuga gave her. She lets it ring for a minute, then hangs
up.] Shoot! He must have stepped out. [Looks at the front
door, remembering Ikemoto's brusque behavior, then looks at
the phone, thinking about Kasuga.] Maybe I should have
gotten a room at the boarding house instead.
[COMMERCIAL BREAK.]
[Cut to a dimly-lit room, decorated with various ancient
scrolls, dried gross-looking items in flasks, red banners with
Chinese gold letterings, etc. A young woman with long purple
hair is adding ingredients into a bubbling cauldron.]
Shampoo: Eye of newt... toadstools... rat's tail...
Voiceover: While magic and mystery are alive...
Shampoo: [Reading from an old, dog-eared book.] Simmer
together and mix with a bone at the stroke of midnight...
VO: While the joy and laughter abound...
Shampoo: Add to groom's drink...
VO: While youth has vigor and age has wisdom...
Shampoo: And then Ranma will be mine! All mine! A-HA-HA-HA-HA!
VO: While love is true and unyielding...
[The dark brown liquid in the cauldron is bubbling ominously.]
VO: Maxwell House Coffee will be good to the last drop!
[Writer's note: standard disclaimer.]
[END COMMERCIAL BREAK.]
[Cut to Kasuga's room. It's mid-afternoon and Kasuga is
about halfway through unpacking his boxes. He looks at his
phone, and pauses in thought.]
Kasuga: [To himself.] Nah. She's probably too busy
getting her stuff unpacked. [Keeps on unpacking for a
while, then stops. He looks at the phone, thinks for a
moment, and picks it up.]
[Cut to Ayukawa's apartment. She's picking up the last of
the boxes left for her on the street and carrying it up the
stairs. Even with her endurance, the toil of carrying the
load of several heavy boxes up a flight of stairs for several
trips has taken its toll. As she enters the apartment, she
drops the box on the floor by the doorway and brushes her hair
back. Her hair and face are now moist with perspiration as
she collapses on Ikemoto's sofa. She closes her eyes for a
moment and catches her breath. Then, she opens her eyes, and
notices that the LED on the phone-answering machine is blinking.]
Ayukawa: Ehh...? [She presses the play button and closes her
eyes again.]
Machine: <Beep> Ikemoto-san, it's Namba-san. Please call me
concerning the presentation tomorrow. <Beep> Sachiko, this is
your mother calling. Call me back when you get this message,
bye.... <Beep> Ayukawa, it's Kasuga. Just called to...
Ayukawa: [Ignores the rest of the message and picks up the
phone.] Shoot! [To herself as she dials.] I must have just
missed him....
[Cut to Kasuga's room. Kasuga hangs up after leaving his
message on the answering machine.]
Kasuga: She must have stepped out. [Lies back on his
futon, then hears a heavy pounding on the door. He sits up
abruptly and opens the door. Standing at the doorway is a
short, squat, balding man. He has beady eyes and looks
angry. Kasuga recognizes him immediately.] Ah, Ooya-san*!
What...
*Owner
Egami: My office! Right now! [Turns around and wobbles
down the hallway, knocking on the other door.]
Katsu: [Opening the door.] Yes? Ah, Egami-sa...
Egami: You, too! Downstairs! Now! [He turns and ambles
down the staircase.]
Katsu: Uhm...
Kasuga: [Looks a little concerned.] What's going on? Did
we do something wrong already?
[Katsu shakes his head with puzzled expression. Kasuga leaves
his room, closes the door behind him, and goes with Katsu down
the staircase. Behind the closed door, Kasuga's phone starts
ringing.]
[Cut to downstairs. Egami Isamu's room doubles as his office.
Inside, Egami starts yelling at Kasuga and Katsu.]
Egami: Since you two didn't see fit to attend my tenants
orientation, I now have to spend my valuable time telling
you the policies I expect and demand from my tenants! I
expect rent on the first! Not a day later! If you are
delinquent, your furniture goes out on the lawn until you
pay! Penalty is 2000 yen per day! Any weather damage to
the building will be fixed when reported, but if you break
something, it comes right from your deposit! No big loud
parties, either!
[He turns around, picks up his ledger and starts writing.]
Kasuga: [To Katsu.] That's it?
Katsu: [To Kasuga.] He dragged us down here to tell us
this?
[Egami stops writing and looks up. He notices that Kasuga
and Katsu are still standing there with questioning looks
on their faces.]
Egami: Well, what are you waiting for? GET OUT OF MY
OFFICE!
[Cut to outside Egami's door. The door flies open as
Kasuga and Katsu come barreling out of the office.]
Kasuga: Yeow! [Manages to keep to his feet and come to
a stop, then to himself.] Sheesh! What a grouch!
[Cut to Ayukawa. She tries dialing again, but gets no
answer. In frustration, she hangs up.]
Ayukawa: Where could he have gone so fast? [Gets up and
goes to the kitchen. She gets a glass from the cabinet,
drops in a few ice cubes and fills it with water. Taking
a sip, she sets the glass down on the table. Next, she
opens the refrigerator and starts scanning the shelves,
looking for something to eat. Her search is interrupted by
a noise behind her.] Ikemoto-san! I didn't hear you...
Ikemoto: [Picks up Ayukawa's glass and puts a coaster
under it.] Please, Ayukawa-chan, [With a condescending
tone.] surely even you should know what these [Points at
the coaster.] are for.
Ayukawa: Ah...
Ikemoto: [Goes to the living room, but continues to talk.]
And do you have any idea how much it costs to clean this
sofa? Try not to sit in it when you're sweating!
Ayukawa: [Her grip on the refrigerator door handle silently
tightens.] Alright...
Ikemoto: And, Ayukawa-chan?
Ayukawa: [Pulling out a carrot; with a noticeable strain in
her voice.] Yes?
Ikemoto: Don't drink from the bottle!
Ayukawa: [Carrot snaps between her fingers.] ...
[Cut to Ayukawa's room. She comes storming in with a growing
look of impatience with Ikemoto's attitude.]
Ayukawa: If I have to listen to another minute of this,
I'll scream... or hit something. Or someone. [Pause.]
The most annoying thing is that she's right - but that
tone.... [Picks up the phone.] Kasuga-kun, please be
there this time!
[Cut to Kasuga's room. The door opens and Kasuga returns
from his new tenant thrashing from Egami. He starts to
unpack another box, when he is interrupted by a knock on
the door.]
Kasuga: [Frowns.] Who could that be? [Gets up and opens
the door, then freezes.] Kimura-san!
Kimura: [Smiles.] Hi, Kasuga-san! I went to another
bookstore and found some more copies of our text! So I got
one for you!
Kasuga: [Embarrassed; puts hand behind his head and
smiles.] Er... thanks a bunch! But you didn't have to come
all the way out here. You could have waited until the class
to give it to me. [Pauses, then his embarrassed look fades
into curiosity.] By the way, how did you find me?
Kimura: [Holds up a student directory and smiles even more.]
Easy! They just printed these!
Kasuga: Huh... [He glances through the book.] Yes, Yujou-kan.
One moment, it doesn't give my room number here!
Kimura: Oh, that guy told me you're in number five!
Kasuga: "That guy"?
Kimura: Yes, the guy next door, Katsu-san. He seems quite
nice.
Kasuga: [Nods.] Um. [Returns the book.] Here you go.
Kimura: [Pushes it back.] You can have this copy! I was
telling some of my friends how lucky I was to run into such
a nice guy like you! So they said that I should ask you to
come with us for dinner!
Kasuga: Uhh.... [Beads of sweat form on his face. Before
he can answer, his telephone rings and he turns to Kimura.]
Just a minute! [To himself.] Saved... [Picks up the phone.]
Hello?
Ayukawa: [From telephone.] Kasuga-kun! Thank goodness I
finally reached you!
Kasuga: Ahhh... yeah! [Beads of sweat now dripping down
his face.] So, how are you doing on moving in?
Kimura: [Whispers, but still can't quite stifle a giggle.]
Who is it, Kasuga-san?
Ayukawa: Is someone else there?
Kasuga: Umm... yeah. Just a... classmate. We're looking
at some textbooks for freshman mathematics.
Ayukawa: [Puts the thought aside.] Say, Kasuga-kun. I'm
a little tired of moving all these boxes, and I kind of
need to get out of the apartment for a while. What do you
say we have dinner together? My treat!
Kasuga: Ahh... sure! That'd be great! Where do you want
to meet?
Ayukawa: I saw an okonomiyaki* place a block east of the
campus on the main road. How about meeting me there in
about an hour?
*Japansese speciality; sort of a filled pancake
Kasuga: Sure, I'll be there.... Uh-huh. Bye. [Hangs up.]
Sorry, Kimura-san. That was a friend of mine, um... just
calling to remind me that we were going to meet for dinner
tonight. What do you say I take you out tomorrow for lunch?
My treat.
Kimura: [Looks surprised, then smiles.] That'd be great!
I'll see you tomorrow, then! [Leaves.]
Kasuga: [To himself.] Whew! That was close!
[Cut to the Okonomiyaki-Maru. The restaurant is a casual
place, packed with students. Inside, the sounds of
conversations, and the smell of good food gives the dining
area the look of a student union cafe. Kasuga looks around
as he enters and sees Ayukawa sitting in a booth. She
waves at him; he goes over and sits down.]
Ayukawa: [Smiles at him.] I'm amazed. You got here on time!
Kasuga: [Laughs.] That wasn't hard. [Pause.] So, how's it
going with your new apartment? [Stops smiling when he notices
Ayukawa looking away for a moment.] Eh? Something wrong?
Ayukawa: [Forced smile.] N-nothing's wrong! What about you?
Kasuga: Well, I've got a neighbor who drinks out of
chemistry beakers, and a screaming landlord who likes to
throw the tenants furniture out on the lawn. [Puts his
hand behind his head as he laughs at his own predicament.]
Ayukawa: [Absent-mindedly.] Any spare rooms?
Kasuga: Ehh? [Stops laughing and notices the depressed
look on Ayukawa's face as she lets her guard down.] Well,
not really. No. 5 was the last one. Why do you ask?
Ayukawa: [Shakes her head and smiles.] Just wondering.
[Kasuga stands up.] Eh? Going somewhere?
Kasuga: Just to the restroom. Be right back! [Leaves.]
[Kasuga walks to the back of the restaurant and enters the
restroom. He splashes water on his face and pats himself
dry with a paper towel. He then exhales a sigh of relief
and smiles on how well the evening is going. He turns
around to pitch the towel into the waste bin - and freezes.]
Kasuga: Katsu-san! What are you doing here?
Katsu: Ah, Kasuga! Fancy meeting you here! We're celebrating
our last free days before school.
Kasuga: We?
Katsu: Sure! You know, that girl that came by looking for you
earlier today... Kimura Keiko.
Kasuga: What?!?
[Cut to the dining area. Ayukawa is sitting alone, waiting
for Kasuga to return. Since both have ordered, she doesn't
look concerned with Kasuga taking his time. As she takes in
the atmosphere, Kasuga, from his observation point next to the
restroom, looks all over the room, trying to locate Kimura.]
Kasuga: Shoot! Of all the people... oh no! [Sees Kimura
wandering around the dining area, talking with several people.
After concluding a conversation with one of the other new
students, she starts walking straight towards Ayukawa.]
Kimura: [Smiling at Ayukawa.] Say, you're also a new student,
aren't you?
Ayukawa: [Looks up and smiles.] Why yes, I am! [Raises an
eyebrow.] How did you guess?
Kimura: [Smiles.] You've got that look! You're with somebody
here?
Ayukawa: Yes.... [Looks away from Kimura with a thoughtful
expression.] Someone special.
Kimura: [Sits down in Kasuga's chair.] I know what that's
like. I met someone today that feels like that special
someone. [Looks thoughtful for a moment.] I wish I could
be with him right now.
Kasuga: [Clenches his fists and squeezes his eyes shut in
fearful anticipation.] This is it!
Ayukawa: [Nods at Kimura.] Well, I hope you find that special
someone!
Kimura: [Smiles.] So do I! [Extends her hand.] By the
way, I'm Kimura Keiko!
Ayukawa: [Shakes the offered hand.] I'm Ayukawa Madoka.
Nice to meet you!
Kasuga: [Watches Kimura go to another table.] Phew...!
[Cut to Kasuga's house, the hallway outside of Room No. 5.
Ayukawa waits as Kasuga unlocks and opens the door. It's
nighttime and both are tired from the day's events. They
enter the room and sit on Kasuga's futon.]
Kasuga: [Notices Ayukawa's look of fatigue.] Rough day?
Ayukawa: [Nods and then smiles.] Yeah. [Stretches.] All
the boxes to move....
Kasuga: Didn't your sister or new roommate help you?
Ayukawa: My sister's pregnant!
Kasuga: Ohh! I forgot!
Ayukawa: And my roommate... well....
Kasuga: [With concern.] Anything's wrong?
Ayukawa: [Pauses for a second.] Well... we'll see. [Stretches
again.] Let's not think of this for now - the night's still
young. Say, do you remember this? [Pulls out a bottle she had
been carrying concealed. It's a small black bottle of brandy
with "Napoleon" written on the top of the label.]
Kasuga: [Looks momentarily surprised.] Sure... I don't think
I'll ever forget it. Where'd you get that?
Ayukawa: I sneaked it out of my parents' liquor cabinet before
I left town.
Kasuga: Like last time? [Smiles in recollection.] That
was a special night, wasn't it?
Ayukawa: [Nods and offers the bottle to Kasuga.] Got some
glasses?
[Kasuga hands her two 100ml beakers. Ayukawa looks at the
beakers with some amused curiosity, then pours. They sip
the brandy, then put the beakers aside. The lights dim as
both inch closer together.]
Kasuga Narration: I remember, a few years ago, moving to
a new town. I remember the novelty and the feeling of
insecurity. Everything was different and I felt alone.
This time, I have someone with me - and I hope this will
make the transition easier. Here, in this new town, we
should both have a chance to make something out of a sea
of change.
[Just before their lips touch, Kasuga suddenly pulls back.
Ayukawa's nose wrinkles as she smells it too. <BOOOOOOM!!>]
Voice from next room: Sorry!
Kasuga Narration: Oh well, some things haven't changed at
all!
END CREDITS
New Characters Designer/Writer Stephen Tsai
Co-writers Andy Combs
Vladimir Zelevinsky
Pre-readers Ravi Konchigeri
Derek Work
Christian Gadeken
Scott Bolland
Very special thanks to Hitoshi Doi
A tip of the hat and a deep bow to Matsumoto Izumi
for starting the whole thing
If I left anyone off, my apologies. Any mistakes/embarrassing
faux pas are entirely my own. If there is anything here you must
flame, mail them to stsai@netcom.com.
Thank you for taking the time to read this episode of my series.
If you are interested, other episodes are available at
ftp://ftp.cs.ubc.ca/pub/archive/anime-fan-works/KOR/Kimagure-Orange-College/.
I've got the next episode in the works.
Hope you enjoyed it and thanks again!
--
Kimagure Productions|Nephrite: [Exasperated.] Yes, it's a dark evil mark!
--present-- |
Orange College #33 |Man: [Shocked.] Ahh... I just wanted to know
Sailor Ranma #19 |where the bathroom was.
*Coming Soon* |
Stephen Tsai |Nephrite: ...
stsai@netcom.com |Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Ranma #18
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