| Amai
Douki ni Koi no Memai
Oono Nozomi Anata ga Sekai Ichi! Kitazawa Kaoru Bijin Ja Nai to Dame? Yoshihara Nozomi Cinderella Magic Seto Yuuna Cool ni Ikimashou! Ayukawa Hana Fancy Lala Kasuga Rurika Himitsu no Hanazono Fujii Mihona Kero Kero Chime Fujita Maguro Kodomo no Omocha Ohbana Miho |
Kaze
to Manabu to Oozora to
Matsuno Mika Maru de Miracle Inoue Tamiko Mizu no Yakata Ohbana Miho Oshiete Nanoka Ikeno Koi POCHI Ohbana Miho Puchi Puchi Chuuihou Matsumoto Natsumi Taiyou ga Ippai! Fujita Maguro Tennen Romance Sengen Kitazawa Kaoru Toe Shoes Mizusawa Megumi |
| Amai Douki ni Koi no Memai by Oono Nozomi |
| Anata ga Sekai Ichi! by Kitazawa Kaoru |
| Bijin Ja Nai to Dame? by Yoshihara Nozomi |
| Cinderella Magic by Seto Yuuna |
| Cool ni Ikimashou! by Ayukawa Hana |
| Fancy Lala by Kasuga Rurika |
| Himitsu no Hanazono by Fujii Mihona |
she's
really good. Her mom wants her to be the best and pushes her really
hard, but she is having trouble with her ankle. One day, while out
running during training camp, she comes across a beautiful garden full
of roses. She's sad because when she was young, she dreamed of being
able to fly and making friends with the wind, but now, she feels trapped
by the stopwatch, and enemies with the wind. She falls asleep on a bench
there and dreams of someone telling her to go to a blooming hill where
she will be given wings. When she wakes up, she thinks she sees an
angel but it is a young man named Sakuya, who's in the acting club at his
school. He asks her why she was crying, and she's dismayed because
she never cries in front of anyone. He asks her if she wants him
to being her to a different world, and is called off by someone he calls
the 'princess'.
Chapter 2(April): A few days after, when she's started training again,
she is putting the rose into a vase at home when her mother comes in and
demands an explanation. She knows that she hasn't been training because
the coach told her everything. Before Misono can say anything about
the doctor, her mother slaps her, and when the rose falls on the ground,
she crushes it. Misono runs out of the house, and her mother thinks
"Wretched child". It's nighttime and Misono is running in the street
and she almost gets hit by a car. It stops and a good-looking man
comes out and asks if she's okay. She says yes, please go, but then
Sakuya steps out of the car. The man is his brother, and they bring
her to their home. She's sad because the rose that Sakuya gave her
is destroyed, and Sakuya kisses her. He says that it is a rose that
can't be crushed or blown away. Sakuya's brother, who is a doctor,
tells Misono that she has a small crack in her ankle bone, and that she
should be careful about for several more weeks, or she might not be able
to run at all. He says he'll tell her parents, but Misono says she'll
tell them herself. When she gets home, she tells her mother that
she is going to put her heart into training, anf thinks that if her reason
for being is to run(something her mother told her) then she'll fight and
overcome her problem. Her mother is satisfied.
Chapter 3(May): Going
off to the race, Misono is happy and her mother thinks something is wrong
because of it. She searches through Misono's belongings and finds
Sakuya's brother's business card. She visits him(in a kimono) and
says that she didn't know about Misono's injury and she hopes she's alright,
while she thinks that if Misono has to quit now, everything will have been
a waste. She acts really sweet and caring in front of Sakuya's brother,
who remarks after to Sakuya that both mother and daughter are beautiful.
At the
race, Misono sees the champion, Yuri. The race begins and Misono
is doing well when she gets a cramp in her leg. It really hurts and
in her head, she asks Sakuya to help her. Then she sees a shower
of rose petals and takes heart. She takes out one of the pins from
her number and stabs herself in the leg to numb the pain or something.
She passes Yuri and wins the race, but passes out in the arms of her coach.
Chapter 4(June)(courtesy
of Liz Mancz, who worked really hard on it! Arigatou!): Misono is
in bed in a hospital, and Mama is yelling at her. Mama is
furious at Misono, because
her collapse made Mama look bad. Why didn't Misono tell Mama about
her leg injury? Misono who has been passively listening, asks what
difference that would have made? Mama is surprised that Misono talked
back. Misono gets angry and yells at her mother, telling her that
she knows that Mama doesn't really care about Misono, only
about what Misono can do
that makes Mama look good. Misono tells her that Papa
didn't care if Misono won, or if she made a new track record - he just
wanted Misono to improve herself. Misono declares that she's quitting
running and throws her shoes out the window. Mama is furious, but
after they yell back and forth a bit, finally leaves. Misono is
emotionally exhausted.
and thinks of Sakuya...
Meanwhile,
Sakuya is having problems of his own. Himeko is yelling for him,
and Sakuya isn't too happy when she finds him. She complains and
threatens to tell Uncle Keisuke about Sakuya's bad behavior. She's
noticed his attraction to Misono and isn't happy. Himeko accuses
Sakuya of being mysterious and complains about a date with Sakuya...
I don't know if
Sakuya refused to go, or
didn't show up... but she's mad about it. Finally, Sakuya goes to bed,
leaving Himeko very suspicious.
Misono
is still in bed, talking to one of her school friends. Apparently,
she hasn't been to school in a while, and there's going to be a test in
school the next day. Mama comes to the door, and Misono tells Sayuki
that she'll call her back. Misono asks what mama wants. Mama
tells her that they've been invited to the house of Ichinomiya-sensei (Keisuke
and Sakuya's house) on Sunday. Misono is astonished -- how does Mama
know Ichinomiya-sensei so well? Mama puts her off, leaving Misono
upset and suspicious -- Mama is up to something. But then Misono
realizes that she may see Sakuya, and becomes thoughtful.
On Sunday,
Mama and Misono appear at Ichinomiya-sensei's house looking very good.
Ichinomiya-sensei is happy to see them both. He asks after Misono's
foot, and then calls Himeko over. Himeko is all smiles, and Keisuke
introduces her to Misono and Mama (her name is Ichinomiya Himeko) and asks
her to show Misono around, while he takes care of Mama... Misono
recognizes Himeko, who is very gracious and a bit proprietary.
Keisuke and Mama go off, leaving the girls alone. Himeko makes a
somewhat rude remark about Keisuke going off with Mama -- then apologizes
to Misono. Misono tells her not to worry, and Himeko offers to tell
her who everyone is. Mison agrees and says she remembers Himeko from
before (at the flower fairy show). Himeko says she remembers Misono
too -- wasn't she the Rose Fairy? She asks about Misono's leg, which
is bandaged. Misono tells her that she injured it running track.
Himeko tells Misono that she saw her on TV... when was it? Misono
tells her that it was on November 1st, and asks why Himeko wanted to know?
The date does mean something to Himeko, but she passes it off, and tells
Misono that she'll start by showing her Himeko's own family.
Himeko
points to an older man. That's her grandfather, the director of the hospital's
medical school. She then points to a woman in a kimono, that's her
mother, the daughter of her grandfather. The man with Misono's
Mama, is Himeko's uncle, Keisuke, her mother's younger brother (if there's
a younger brother, why do Himeko and her mother have the same last name
as
Keisuke?). In the
courtyard, speaking to an honored guest is Kadou Sakuya -- "my beloved".
(She uses the term "koibito".) This hits Misono hard. Just
then, Sakuya turns and sees Misono. Blushing, Misono turns away,
feeling like a fool. (She doesn't seem to be blaming Sakuya for deceiving
her, but rather seems to feel that she read too much into his kindness.)
She excuses herself to Himeko, saying that she doesn't feel well.
Himeko feigns concern, and asks if Misono is all right, but Misono tells
her that she'll be fine - she'll just go home alone.
Sakuya,
realizing that Misono is leaving, rushes over, but Himeko gets in the way,
and tells him "No". He's not going, she tells him. He says
that he is. Himeko gets angry and tells him that he just met this
girl... and finishes by telling him to forget Misono -- that Himeko knows
the truth about him, and she loves him. I think she threatens him
-- asks him if he's going to rush after Misono and tell her the truth about
himself. Does he want Himeko to tell everyone his secret? Sakuya
calls her bluff... he is going to tell Misono... he leaves with a
furious Himeko screaming at him to wait. Keisuke comes and tries
to calm Himeko down -- she's throwing a major tantrum. She screams
at him to let her go and runs out, yelling for Sakuya.
Misono
has forgotten her leg -- it hurts. She thinks about Sakuya, and starts
to cry. Sakuya grabs her arm. She turns and looks at him.
He asks her what Himeko said to her. Misono tells him that Himeko
told her that Sakuya was her beloved -- is this true? Sakuya asks
if Misono believes it. Misono tells him that she doesn't believe
it -- but that she doesn't know what to think any more. Sakuya takes
her in his arms and tells her that it's ok -- the two of them need to talk.
He wants Misono to come back to the house with him. They start back,
but run into two women.
The
women are incredibly rude, talking about Sakuya as though he couldn't hear
every word -- they call him the heir to the Kadou house, and comment that
he's holding a clandestine meeting (I think)! Something is said about
Sakuya's mother -- I'm not sure if the next is about Sakuya or his mother!
Either Sakuya or his mother is referred to as being the child of Inchou-sensei
(head doctor/director's) mistress, and I think they ask each other how
he dares show his face at the party... or say that the mother doesn't dare
show her face at the party... Sakuya takes it calmly,
telling Misono that they should go into the house. Misono is sad,
realizing that Sakuya has problems too.
Inside,
they take their coats off, and Misono sits on a couch -- they are in Sakuya's
suite, it looks like. He is putting away his suit jacket and asks
Misono if she heard what the women said. He tells her that he and
Himeko are blood relatives, but he's the child of Ichinomiya-grandfather's
mistress. (so I guess it is him...) (Boku ha Ichinomiya-jiisan no aijin
no kodomo dakara ne.) He asks if Misono is shocked. She
tells him not really, her situation is similar. Mama isn't Misono's
genetic mother, but
her father's second wife.
Since her father died in an accident, the two of them have lived together.
Sakuya
comments that maybe the two of them (Misono and Mama) and Keisuke-niisan
can make a threesome household. Misono laughs and tells him "Oh no!
Then you and I would be relatives!" They both get a bit embarassed, and
Sakuya asks about Misono's leg - is she still running track? Misono
tells him that she's stopped running. She tells him that she made
this decision with his backing -- that his encouragement that time gave
her the courage to realize that she should stop running track. Sakuya
gets kind of poetic here, I think (I had a lot of trouble with this passage).
He tells her that she's brave to go against what the world expects of her,
and then tells her that her eyes hold him tight when she looks over her
shoulder at him (see why I said poetic?). His hand is against her
cheek. He pulls her close and says he wants to please her...they
kiss. Misono is now lying down on the couch and Sakuya is leaning
over her, but with a good distance between them. He asks if she's
afraid.
Misono
tells him no, she's not afraid. She trusts only Sakuya. Except
for him she trusts no one and nothing. "So I..." Sakuya finishes,
and I can't make it out -- but I think he's saying that she's willing to
go to this end.... (all the way?) Misono agrees. Sakuya
takes her hand and puts it against the right side of his chest. "Do
you know my secret?" Misono's eyes widen and she looks distressed...
then she smiles. "Yes". Sakuya exclaims "Misono!" and comes
down to her and they kiss. Misono has her arms around Sakuya...
Time passes...
Himeko
is pounding on the door and screaming:"Sakuya, are you in there?
Unlock this door! Open it!" The door opens, and Himeko stands
in the doorway. Her eyes widen. "I won't forgive this!" Sakuya!
How dare you betray me!?"
Sakuya
(top couple buttons of his shirt unbuttoned and his shirttail out): "Go
home, Himeko."
Himeko
looks at Misono who has a sheet wrapped around her and nothing else, and
screams at her: Are you serious about him? Do you really love Sakuya?
Sakuya is a woman!"
| Kaze to Manabu to Oozora to by Matsuno Mika |
| Kero Kero Chime by Fujita Maguro |
| Maru de Miracle by Inoue Tamiko |
5
Chapters
When
she asks him what he wants, he seems surprised. It turns out he had
an enoucnter with her when she was a kid, and he's been training in judo
ever since and trying to find her to fight her(he thought she was a boy).
Tsurugi(the boy) tries to get her to reveal her strength, which she always
hides from people outside her family, and Kacts like she's a normal weak
girl. Tsurugi thinks that maybe he has the wrong person, when after
school one day he sees her lift up a vending machine to help a little girl.
He keeps bugging her and she begs him not to tell anyone about her power,
and Tsurugi is angry at how she doesn't even use her power.
| Mizu no Yakata by Obana Miho |
| Oshiete Nanoka by Ikeno Koi |
| POCHI by Obana Miho |
| Puchi Puchi Chuuihou by Matsumoto Natsumi |
| Taiyou ga Ippai! by Fujita Maguro |
| Tennen Romance Sengen by Kitazawa Kaoru |
| Toe Shoes by Mizusawa Megumi |
Ended
in August 1998 Ribon
different
now, not at all like the Tomoya she knew. This month, he told her
it was okay that she didn't love him, and Hosaka Kazuomi, an older student
from her ballet company, returned from Paris where he was doing ballet.
He was surprised at how mature she was. At the end, she went to see
Swan Lake. After it was over, Kazuomi was in a backstage room with
the female star, Anna, who liked him, but Kazuomi said he didn't like her,
and she got angry.
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