Gokinjo Monogatari - Neighborhood stories Ai Yazawa v. 1.0 ~ uploaded: 26/04/2002 v. 1.1 ~ uploaded: ------ DOWNLOADED FROM Disclaimer: These translations are made for fans by fans. We recommend you buy the manga because, and we mean it, it worth the money you spend! XD This translations was made by Hikaru and Kristina based on the italian version of the manga - so some parts could not be that accurate. ^_^ Also, for the same reasons, the page numbers could be shifted or something. If you want to comment or provide something feel free to email us or sign the guestbook Please, if you are thinking to post this on your own site, don't erase this credit and ask for permission first. ^_^ ------ [legend] []: thoughts * *: actions - -: text, brackets, or other written parts (): Authors note, or words explaining ----- p1 A long time before we born, there were a song called "Tsutomu Yamaguchi". Because of this, since he was a little child, Tsutomu was loved by the high grade girls who lived in our neighborhood Girl-1: EHH? Your name is "Tsutomu Yamaguchi" like the one in the song? Girl-2: How old are you dear? Girl-3: Oh, look at him! He's so cute! .. time goes on fast ... Girl-1: Look! That's Yamaguchi! Girl-2: Ehhh! It's true, it's him~! Girl-3: Look how he resembles Ken! Girl-4: Hello! Good morning "Ken"!! .. we arrive on today. p2 Tsutomu: Good morning to you, girls!! *fangrils screaming* Mikako: How is it possible that a monkey like him always have those "fangirls"? Chapter 1: Yamaguchi-san'chi no Tsutomu-kun [The Yamaguchi in Tsutomu] p3 P-chan: Hey! Look at this! He's Manbou's Vocalist Ken Nakakawa Risa: Yeah, I noticed. He's the new lead singer that made the Band popular. He looks a little like Tsutomu Yamaguchi. P-chan: It's natural that all the High Grade girls would call him Ken-chan!! Mikako: Stop it P-chan. It'snot Tsutomu being bothered, it bothers me. Lisa: Bothers you? p4 Lisa: -So you _are_ in love with Tsutomu! Mikako: It's not like that at all! P-chan: But the two of you have lived in the same building all your lives, and you are close friends: It's easy to think that the both of you are boyfriend and girlfriend. Risa: I agree P-chan. Usually childhood friends use to take different roads during the adolescence. But you have both chose the same school and you arrive together every morning .. Mikako: Captain! Our next class is in Room A. I'll warp there immediately! *Mikako leaves yelling "WARRRPPPP!"* Lisa: Warp? But isn't she running? P-chan: It's kinda embarrassing... *School Bell rings* p5 Door - Clothes design Training room A Mikako: [We go to Yazawa Art Institute (We call it "Yazagaku") with four main classes. Clothing design, Interior design, Visual Arts, and Indusrial Arts. I work hard though the morning to that afternoon so I can become the best stilist. I'm a first year student, Mikako Kouda and I have a dream of having my own line of clothes.] p6 Mikako: [The High Grade's call me "Afternoon Mera-mera girl] I'm finished! Classmates: OOOOH! Ms. Hamada: You're finished already, Kouda-san. This design is really cute. Good good. Mikako: Here you go. Do you really like it Hamada-sensei? Ms. Hamada: The sewing is rough! You should do the presewing. Do it again after class. You could never sell this professionally. p7 Mikako: She's so strict, Hama-chan-sensei. Lisa: But it's good that she's strict. It helps us become more professional. Mikako: Ha ha! I guess so. But it's like her work is taking all the fun out of our work. Lisa: *giggles* Look, I hate sewing classes too, but I think that if you want to make your dream come true you should work hard. Mikako: [Sorry for the late introduction, but this girl with the red hair (it's too bad I can't show you the true color, since it's a black and white manga) is Risa Kanzaki, my classmate] She designs children's clothes. She came here from Hokkaido. She's original and is always encouraging me.] Lisa: The worst is when Hama-chan-sensei bothers you when you're planning an outfit. She's always asking why you aren't doing anything... Mikako: yeah, I know what you mean. p8 Lisa: I gotta go to work at Choukou's now. Mikako: The video store? Maybe I should go there to rent my videos. Lisa: Oh? Dirty videos? *laughs* Mikako: [She lives by herself near the neighborhood apartments. [I'd like to know something more about her life. She's always telling me to stand strong and not to give in, but I don't think knows all the power I have.] I'll hurry home so I can draw up my new outfit! WARP! *runs away yelling* Noriji: Oh, welcome back, Mikako-chan. p9 Mikako: Hi! I'm back now from school, Noriji. Noriji: [why doesn't she use the -san?] Mikako: [This guy is the building manager, Noriji Sunami. Even though he has a scary face, he's actually a nice guy. *laughs*] Noriji: Oh, Tsutomu has another different girl with him. He's getting out of control. Mikako: *speechless* huh... ......Again? ......What does he mean? Voice: I'd really like to stay. But I have to go now, Ken-chan. heh heh Tsutomu: See you soon, Mariko. p10 *Mariko kisses Tsutomu on a chick* p11 Tsutomu & Mikako: [Whooaaa!] arrow: heart's scream Mariko: Oh, I didn't know she was watching. Well, that's okay. Well, bye, Ken-chan. Mikako: His name is Tsutomu .... Stinky perfume... I know that girl: a second year Interior design student; She was crowned last years Miss Yazagaku. Mariko Nakasu Her nickname is "Nice Body-ko" That skirt's really short! Ribbon - You should talk bad about her! p12 Tsutomu: Welcome back. You're a little late. You had to stay behind again, right? Mikako: I'm going to Toku-chan's club... Tsutomu: Mika... Mikako: Go away! Mikako: Don't touch me~! *Mikako slaps Tsutomu* p13 Tsutomu: Ouch... Mikako: What did I do? I didn't mean to hit him. Warp! He must of deserved that. For being to egotistical lately. Tsutomu: Hey! Wait for me! You can't run away! Toku: Sorry you had to wait. p14 Girl-1: This is a nice bar. It has a calm and peaceful atmosphere. And good food too. It's a pity I didn't know about this place earlier. Toku: We opened only last summer, so we've only been open for half a year. Girl-2: I know, But I'm really enjoying myself here. I think I'll be back sooner or later. Toku: Thank you. Girls: Is he really the Master? He's cute! Hee hee Toku: You're welc... ...ome. Above door - Grr Grr Grrr p15 Toku: Geez you guys... I've told you before. This is a bar where people drink alcohol, it's not a place for people that are underage. Mikako & Tsutomu: It's all her/his fault! Tsutomu: What are you talking about! I told you not to get in my business when it comes to girls. Stay out of it! You meaningless dwarf! Mikako: What's wrong with you! Flirting with everyone like that! Can't you see that it just makes you look like a player? What's all this "Ken-chan" business? What kind of man uses that to get girls!? Toku: (in ribbon) Quiet place .. p16 Above Glass - Orange Juice Toku: I haven't heard the whole story... But it's probably you're fault Tsutomu Tsutomu: How can you say that! You don't know what really happened, you're just taking her side... Toku: That may be so.But I'd see your side better if you didn't have that lipstick on your face. Arrow - Piece of orange Door - Bang Toku: After 16 years, he still hasn't leared to wash his face... Well, he'll always be like that... Want another glass of orange juice? Above Mikako - Grrr Mikako: No thanks. [I'm tired of that Vitamin juice, I need calcium.] p17 Mikako: The worst part is that now Toku-chan will think that I'm in love with Tsutomu like I'm in love with Tsutomu. I'm going home. I'm sorry we were so noisy... I'll pay for both our juices. Usually, he doesn't carry moneys. Toku: It's okay. Mikako: But, you always... Toku: I can't take money from you. Maybe when you'll work you'll buy for me some nice food to eat, ok? And come back whenever you want; I don't mind as you couldn't drink any alcohol. Mikako: *smiles* Okay Toku: Be careful, ok? p18 Mikako: [He's so nice. He's like an older brother to me. Toku-chan's real name is Hiruaki Tokumori. After my parents divorced 10 years ago, he's treated both me and Tsutomu like younger siblings.] It rains... Tsutomu: Huh? Toku-chan, where's Mikako? Toku: She left. Tsutomu: What?! Toku: Sit down for a minute, please. Tsutomu: *walks* is he going to preach to me? p23 Toku: Well, is she sexy? The girl who left the red lipstick on your cheek? Tsutomu: -Yeak! She was crowned Miss... bottle - sdonk Toku: Have you woken up yet? Even though you've become interesting to girls lately, she has no reason to take you seriously if she's so sexy. Tsutomu: I know. Mariko-san has a college boyfriend anyways. Toku: huh? Tsutomu: She's really quite popular, you think I'm taking this seriously? I'm just one of her toys to play with... p24 Toku: Playing? A toy? Is this how students act these days? Tsutomu: I didn't think she'd kiss me though, maybe she broke with her boyfriend? Toku: Well, I though you liked Mikako, remember? Tsutomu: I wonder how can we judje our relationship. And Mikako and I have been living in the same territory for a long time. What will happen if we continue to live in such a small world? I don't like to think about that... p25 Mikako: I'm a little late but I'm here Okay, wait a minute. I'm going as fast as I can. You must be hungry. That's it, fill you're tummy. Is that tasty? Are you an only child? You must have just started comming to this park. You aren't lonely are you? p26 Mikako: This cat has probably been abandoned .. It's too bad a nice kitty doesn't have a home. I'd take you into my apartment but we're not allowed. Sorry but still, the idea of having to sleep under this cold sky everynight is really sad... *heartbeat* But if it goes on sleeping here he would probably die .. it's starting to rain hard .. I hope it will stop soon. p27 Voice: Mikako... *rain pour* Voice: Mikako! *pour* Chibi Tsutomu: I finally found you. Geez, you had everyone worried. You've always liked this elephant shaped thing, so I thought you might come here. Mikako: When I was 6, during the winter my parents decided to divorce, so I run away, but since I was scared I stopped here at the park. Chibi Tsutomu: Would it stop raining? *Chibi Mikako cries* *rain* p28 Chibi Tsutomu: Mikako, let's go home. Mikako: That time I wasn't crying because I was sad; it was because I was so happy to see that Tsutomu was looking for me. p29 Mikako: It was raining in my heart too, and I was lonely there. I didn't want both my mother or my father come to save me. It was Tsutomu that I need. p30 Mikako: At that time though, Tsutomu was kinder but I was much more obedient than I am now. Tsutomu's mom: Tsutomu! Stop playing Famicom for a bit... Did you skip school today? What's the point of taking a visual design class if you haven't plans for the future? You must go to class tomorrow. Dear, talk with him instead of playing! *bell rings* Tsutomu's mom: Oh, who's at the door? Tsutomu's Dad: You herd her? We should stop.. Tsutomu: hmph... *Door opened* Tsutomu's Mom: What? Mikako-chan? p31 Tsutomu: What's happening? Tsutomu's Mom: Tsutomu! Do you know where Mikako-chan is? She hasn't returned home. Ruriko: I thought she was at Toku-chan's pub, so I phoned but he told me she leaved a quite while ago! Tsutomu's Dad: What's going on? Tsutomu: Old man! Noriji! p32 Noriji: What's the matter with you, Tsutomu-kun? [Old man?] Tsutomu: Do you know where Mikako is?! She hasn't come home yet! She went with me to Toku-chan's bar! It's been three hours! Noriji: What?! Tsutomu: You're scaring me, Noriji *heartbeat* Don't make that face. Noriji: Take a look at this, Tsutomu-kun, I was going to give this to all of you .. Paper - Danger! Maniacal Man! This is a warning for all local neighborhoods to be careful of a dangerous man around, above all on rainy days. Please watch yourself. Police Station *silence* p33 Tsutomu: MIKAKO!! Noriji: --We should split up and search for her. Toku: Tsutomu! Tsutomu: Toku-chan! Where's Mikako! Mikako... Toku: I'll check the way to the station, and you check the local park! Okay? Tsutomu: Yeah... Toku: I think he's in love with her .. p34 *Mikako is still sleeping* Mikako: Etciumm! huh? Where... am I... think I've fallen asleep for a whil... (the clock says that it's 12.34 pm) I'm late! p35 Mikako: What should I do!? I've got to go home. It's cold... and I can't leave this kitten alone... *a shadow of a man approaches ..* p36 Mikako: NOOOO!! *steps* Tsutomu: Mikako! p37 Mikako: Tsutomu... Tsutomu: Are you o- -Kay *thump* Mikako: Are you alright? Tsutomu: Damn... You.. What are you doing here so late? My head hurts .. Everyone is worried about you! Mikako: Uh... Well.... [I know he'll get angry if I tell him I was sleeping.] I uh.... to tell you the truth.... *Tsutomu notices the ketten* p38 Mikako: To be honest I've fallen asle.. Tsutomu: I understand. I'll help you convincing Noriji to have a kitten in the flat Mikako: huh? Etchiumm! Tsutomu: You found this kitten and you just couldn't leave him behind, right? Aha ha Mikako, your nose is running! Mikako: [Here we are .. it's always the same story] p39 Mikako: Tsutomu will always be the same. [Well, our nap will be a secret, ok?] *stumble* Tsutomu: What are you doing here you Maniacal Man! *grabs* p40 Tsutomu: Noriji! You're the maniacal man the police are looking for?!! I trusted you for 16 years! Noriji: You're wrong!! Mikako: I'm sorry Noriji If I didn't yelled that much at you .. but in the darkness you've acared me! Ruriko: I'm really sorry too, for all the noise we made. Noriji: No, no.... It's more important that Mikako-chan is ok. Tsutomu: Concerning the kitten? Tsutomu's Mom: Tsutomu! Stop it! There's a rule against pets in the building. Tsutomu: Mom!You're colder than an iceberg! Ribbon - internal torment. p41 Ruriko: It's ok Mikako .. Even though I would have a kitten .. and we are two women alone .. Mikako: Mom... Ruriko: A pet would be such a gorgeus company... Mikako: MOM!! Ribbon - Noriji's tears *slurp slurp slurp slurp* p42 Ruriko: Good, we won, I'm so happy! Oh look, it's a little boy! How would we name it? Tsutomu: Ha ha! You're really good missed actress, Ruriko. Mikako: I was a good actress too .. [This strange, double-personality woman is my mother: Ruriko Koda] Ruriko: You're really cute, you know? Clock - *Dong* Ruriko: Ah! Already!? I have to finish the coloured pages by the morning! Mikako: [She's a mangaka] (Mangaka: manga artist) Ruriko: Mikako! It's all your fault! It'll end I will finish them late! You're really an idiot! Mikako: Sure, I'm sorry... Why didn't started working earlier? Tsutomu: Oh, damn! I have to go too! I have yet to do my own homeworks! Take care of you Mikako, and pay attention you don't get a flu! Mikako: Really? I should do them too... p43 Mikako: About today, I'm sorry. I shouldn't give you that slap, I was really an idiot... just so you know. Tsutomu: Ooouuch! It still hurts! *thud* Slipper - slipper Mikako: It was the other side you monkey. That was the side Body-ko kissed you. Tsutomu: Oh, is that so? Mikako: [That guy .. he's so annoying, but I can't hate him] Tsutomu: Good night Mikako: My neighbor Yamaguchi-san, who still has a little Tsutomu in him. Brackets - Alias: Monkey === Volume 1 - Chapter 1 END === Translators' notes: Hikaru~ This is just the first chapter and I spend 3 days to translate it .. oh, damnit. I think this will be a looo~ong work! But I'm really happy to bring the GM manga translations to italian / japanese non-speaking people. ^_^