Kodomo no Omocha (Child's Toy) #1 by Obana Miho Contents Child's Toy Child's Toy Extra : Exterminate the Haya-moth! Child's Toy 1 --We are the future earth. The future is in the childrens' hands. Hayama : What a load of crap. I don't need this stupid world that the adults screw up and then pass down to their kids. Sana : Hayama, your mind's just warped. And what do you mean, " What a load of crap," you idiot? Sana :...Idiot! Misako : Sana, it's too early in the morning to make the dogs howl like that, so please don't be so loud. Sana : Good morning, mom...ow, my head hurts again today... I had some kind of weird round-the-world dream. Misako : Dreams can be like that. But please hurry up, it's already 8:30. Sana : Aah! Why didn't you wake me up? Misako : I can't let you get spoiled. Sana : Rei-kun, take me to school! Rei : Morning! You can eat breakfast in the car. Sana : I can't take it anymore. That jerk's even showing up in my dreams! Rei : So this 'Hayama-kun' has been bugging you? Sana : You say 'bugging' as if it were something cute! He's a devil, I tell you! Rei : At any rate, do you remember you have a live broadcast today, Sana-chan? Sana : Yeah, I remember. Rei : I'll come and pick you up. Sana : OK. Thanks for everything, Rei-kun. Well, I'm here! 'Bye! Sana : I'm Kurata Sana. When I was little, I joined a theatrical dance group at my mom's encouragement, and so I got a toehold into the entertainment world. But more importantly, lately I can't think about anything but the problems in my class. Rei : Elementary-school kids are kind of scary these days... Sana : Lots of classes have problems with bullying, but-- <6th grade, class 3> Sana : Our class is by far the worst. They're doing it again... Mitsuya : Please, stop! Sana : They're always bullying the young teacher. Mitsuya : Please return to your desks, everyone! We can't have class otherwise! Listen to me...please... Sana : Of course it's annoying that the teacher starts crying so quickly...The one person who started all of this and made the boys start bullying the teacher is Hayama Akito, a guy like a demon. --Sana-chan, it looks like we're not having class again. --Is our class the only one that starts this late? Tanaka : What's all this fuss about? Not you again, class 3!? You have to get hold of yourself, Mitsuya-sensei! Mitsuya : But--these kids... --Heh heh, those two are gonna-- --Sana-chan! Sana : I am going home, since it seems that we're not going to have class today. Sana : Is doing this fun for you? I hate that guy! Sensei, you have to take some control of this class. Tanaka : Kurata... Sana : This is elementary school, not playtime. And I've had it with putting up with it every day! Tanaka : Wait a second, Kurata! --Sana-chan... Sana : Oh, it makes me sick. It really just makes me sick. Sana : I wonder how anyone could raise a bad-natured brat like him. Everyone wants to tell him to give it a rest, but they won't say anything, for fear that the boys will start to push them around. I mean, I'm not scared of that or anything, but...I really don't want to cause any trouble... --Our guest today is Kurata Sana-chan, from the popular show, "Kodomo no Omocha." For an elementary-school student, she's very mature. Sana : Good afternoon. --Everyone was familiar with you from your appearances on commercials, and when the show started airing, it became popular very quickly. Sana : Oh, really? --Of course! Let's look at a clip from the show. --In this program, the role of the teacher is played by Akashiya Yonma-san. It is set at a school. Teacher : Well then, Sana-chan... Sana : Yes? Teacher : There's been a lot of talk lately about your manager. Sana : Really? Why? Teacher : People say that he's even cooler than a lot of actors... Look, there he is! --I want him to take off his sunglasses! Sana : No way! You can't have him, 'cause he's my boyfriend... or pimp, actually... Teacher : "Pimp"!? Sana-chan, do you know what that means? Sana : Of course I know. I give him the money I make. Teacher : What!? Tell me more about this problem! Sana : Not unless you want to tell me all the details of your private life too. Teacher : Why should I have to tell you that? --Everyone, including Yonma-san, was very surprised by what you said..."Kodomo no Omocha" is a title that really suits this show about kids today, isn't it? It's a close-up on the world of children, which most adults treat as something like a toy. Sana : I'm getting sleepy... --It's all lots of fun, of course. I bet that your ordinary school life is just as much fun, right, Sana-chan? Sana : That's absolutely wrong! It's the worst! --Huh? Sana : There's a demon-like guy named Hayama Akito there. He never lets us have class, and he always pushes the teacher around! --Ah...I see...even schoolchildren have their problems... --She's talking about you, isn't she? And on national television, too... Misako : I really liked what you said today, Sana. Rei : But aren't you worried? You said Hayama's full name on TV... Sana : Not a bit! I'm not scared of that guy! Misako : That's my girl! Rei : But I'm worried. You're just a girl, Sana-chan... Sana : Aww, I love you, Rei-kun. Rei : Watch out! This is dangerous! Misako : I love danger! --Sana-chan! Sana : Good morning! --You should've stayed home today! --I saw you talking about Hayama-kun on TV last night! --The guys will be attacking you for sure! Sana : Maybe. --I saw you on TV last night. --You were talking bad about Hayama-san. Sana : So what? Have you guys looked in a mirror lately? You idiots look just like monkeys. --Hayama-san! Hayama : Leave her alone. --What do you mean, Hayama-san? Hayama : It's okay, leave her alone! Sana : What's he thinking? Mitsuya : What? --It's a water pistol! --Hayama-san bought these for us yesterday! Hayama : Exactly. But I though it would make it a bit more interesting if, instead of water, we filled them with ink. --Mine's red. --Blue. --Yellow. Mitsuya : Take your seats, please! All of you...please...stop... Eeek! Tanaka : Not class 3 again! Sana : Maybe I do want to cause trouble after all. Tanaka : Give it a rest, will you? I can't take it anymore. I'm going to tell the principal. Hayama : Are you? Then I'll show him you-know-what. Sana : What's he trying to do, blackmail the teacher? Hayama : Japan's a pretty good country, Sensei. There are lots of restrictions on guns. If that wasn't the case...if I could get a real one...I'd fire about ten shots...man, there are a lot of people who make me sick. Tanaka : He says such scary things, for a kid! --Sana-cha... Sana : I can think of one person I'd kill if I had a real gun, too. You really ought to lay off! --That's right! --Give it a rest, we need to have class! --I just can't believe it! --You're pretty stupid, aren't you? Ogre, ogre, ogre child! Go back to Ogre Island! Sana : Wait. Are you going to run away? Hayama : Hey. --Yeah. Sana : Hey, lemme go! --Hayama-san's going to wash his face. Sana : What's with you guys? All he said was 'hey' and you knew that? Are you dogs or something? Wait, Hayama! Don't try to act so high-and-mighty, you're nothing but the trash of class 3. And we grind trash into flour and eat it! Or something like that... --You did it, Sana-chan! Nobody's ever stood up to him like that before! Sana : I just didn't do it earlier because it seemed like too much trouble. It's troublesome, but now that I've done it once, there's no way I can let him win! Tsuyoshi : That's good, Akito-kun...I was hoping that you weren't going to hurt Sana-chan. --Hayama-san, let's get that girl. --She's just some stuck-up TV star. --With a stuck-up rich novelist for a mom. Hayama : I'll do it after school. --All right, Hayama-san! --It'll be like a party! --Sana-chan, take care on the way home. Sana : I'll be fine! I'm getting a ride home. --You have work again today? Sana : Yeah, dance lessons. --Wow. --Sana-chan, it's an emergency! The boys have kidnapped Mami-chan! Sana : Why her? Oh, right...she was saying some pretty mean stuff when we were all complaining about them... But I was saying even worse stuff! Tsuyoshi : I think you're Akito-kun's weak point, Sana-chan. Sana : What? Tsuyoshi : He said before... Tsuyoshi: When you said that you'd do it after school, did you mean you were going to bully her? Hayama : No, that's all right. I think she may be my only weak spot. --That's amazing, Sana-chan! Sana : This is neither the time nor the place for that! Where's Mami-chan? --They took her to the pond out back. Tsuyoshi : Good luck, Sana-chan. I think you're the only one who can stop Akito-kun. Sana : Whose side are you on, anyway, Tsuyoshi-kun? You're always sticking up for Hayama! Tsuyoshi : Well, I want to fix the things I don't like about Akito-kun, because I like him. Sana : That's so gay! Tsuyoshi : No, it's not like that...I love a girl...I love you, Sana-chan! --What a time for a love confession! Sana : Too bad, I've already got a pimp. --You mean you weren't kidding? --That's not important! What about Mami-chan? Mami : Help! --Look, she's going to drink the pond's seaweed! Hayama : You want to try saying one more time what you said before? It was something pretty interesting, right? About an ogre child? What did you say after that? --Didn't you already hear it, Hayama-san? Hayama : Just say it! Sana : Mami-chan! Out of the way, idiot! Mami-chan! Mami : Sana-chan... --That's way too cruel! --What were they thinking? Sana : Mami-chan... Hayama... Hayama : Something wrong? You're shaking. Sana : I'm shaking because I'm angry...this is the first time I've ever been so mad it made me shake! Hayama : Congratulations, that makes it a red-letter day. Sana : I won't forgive you! That's also the first time I've ever hit somebody. Hayama : It's the first time I've ever been hit by a girl. Tsuyoshi : Akito-kun! --Sana-chan! Sana : This is a step I learned in my theater group! You did that, didn't you!? Hayama : I didn't do nothing. Sana : Let's talk one on one! Now we're alone. We're not children anymore; let's split our butts and talk. Hayama : You mean 'guts.' Our butts are already split. Sana : Let's get to the point. Tsuyoshi-kun always gets the highest grades on the tests, but you're always second. You can't really be dumb, but why do you do such dumb things? Hayama : I guess it's because I am dumb. Sana : Be serious! What's wrong with you? Hayama : Everything is wrong with me. Including you. Don't interfere with me again. Sana : He's so strong! Hayama : From now on, I'll treat you just as cruelly as I treat the others. Sana : Hayama! You don't scare me with those threats! Watch closely, and I will let you know my wrath! I really won't forgive him. I won't let him get away with it anymore. --Thanks for your hard work. <5/21 3:00--Jazz Dance 4:30--Judo 6:00--(some kind of ball?)> Sana : Next I have judo... --Sana-chan, I saw you on TV. --Are you really going to be in a 2-hour TV drama? Sana : Yeah. Sana : I really like the theater better, though. --Why? --Even the director here is proud to have such a big star in our little theater group. --Good luck! Sana : Thanks, but there's something else that I'm going to need more than just luck for! Hayama nearly strangled me today at school... "Don't interfere with me again. From now on, I'll treat you just as cruelly as I treat the others." He was really strong. I'm just a girl, I can't beat him with raw power. So how can I... <6th grade, class 3> Mitsuya : Please stop! Please return to your seats! Even I can get really mad! Hey, you...stop! --It's no use. Sana : STOP ALREADY, YOU IDIOTS! --Get her! Sana : Eek! --Sana-chan! Sana : What are you doing, you perverts!? --Sana-chan, are you all right? Sana : Perfectly fine! I have tights on. Hayama, you--! How could you order them to do this!? Hayama : I didn't. All I said was, "If she tries anything again, do whatever you like to her." Sana : I want to fight with you one-on-one, you dirty rotten-- --Don't act so stuck-up to Hayama-san! Tsuyoshi : Stop, everyone! Akito-kun, tell them to stop, please? I'm just a helpless lamb who has to sit here doing nothing while the woman I love is being attacked! Sana : Who's being attacked? <6th grade, class 3> Sana : Lemme through! There's a meeting today for the drama I'm in! --That's why we won't let you through. Sana : Quit it, I really can't be late! Hayama, make them stop! HAYAMA! What am I going to do? I'll be late... Rei : Sana-chan! Sana : Rei-kun! --There's her pimp! --It's Kurata's boyfriend! Rei : You've got to go home and change. Sana : What!? It's over!? Rei : That can't be, I thought we still had 10 minutes left... --That was what we had scheduled, but everyone was really busy and had to leave quickly. Sana : I didn't make it to the really important meeting? --Well, you had school, so you really couldn't help it, I guess. But try not to let it happen again. Sana : Of course. Sorry for the inconvenience. --Everyone was hoping to see you acting. Sana : I'll do my best. Sana : THAT HAYAMA! What a day... Rei : Sana-chan, there's someone waiting in front of your house. Sana : It's Tsuyoshi-kun! What's wrong? Tsuyoshi : Sana-chan! Mitsuya : Eek! Sana : Hey, you! Hayama : Don't say anything. Sana : Aw, man! I'm so stupid... Tsuyoshi : Sana-chan, if you keep crying ('uji-uji suru') like that, you'll turn into a worm! ('uji') Sana : Don't try to cheer me up with such gross things. Tsuyoshi (reads 'A guide to cheering up women' by Obana Miho) --Have you given up, Sana-chan? Sana : No, I won't give up until I make Hayama say uncle! Hayama : What, you want me to say uncle? How many times? Uncle. Uncle, uncle. Hayama : Uncle. Sana : This is so embarrassing! --Calm down. Tsuyoshi : Sana-chan, if you keep whining ('kakka suru') like that, you'll turn into a mosquito! ('ka') Sana : Shut up! --Did somebody order a pizza? Hayama : I did. Sana : Tanaka-sensei? Tanaka : Kurata...well, come in. Sana : Tell me what's going on. Tanaka : It's not really a story for children...but since it's you, I guess it's okay. The truth is, your class's teacher, Mitsuya-sensei, and I... Sana : Are involved? Everybody knows that. Tanaka : We spend a lot of time together here at lunch, having tea... Sana : Ah, I didn't know that. Tanaka : But Hayama did. Sana : Hayama!? Tanaka : He took a picture of us when we were alone here together... when one thing led to another and... Sana : You were doing it? Tanaka : Well, um, yes. Sana : THAT'S DISGUSTING! Tanaka : You don't have to say it so loud! Sana : Sorry...that's my very loudest stage voice. But to think that the teachers were doing it right in school, what a shock! Tanaka : Listen to me. Since then, he's been blackmailing us, so there's no way we can complain about Hayama's problems to the principal. Do you think that maybe you could get the photo from him? Sana : So that's what it was... Rei : I see...so things will get better if you manage to get that picture back? Sana : Yeah, but it's going to be hard. He has no reason to listen to me. Rei : It'll be all right! "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." Sana : Huh? Rei : You can somehow take an embarrassing photo of Hayama! Rei : Then you say, "If you don't listen to what I say, I'll let everyone see this picture!" Sana : Ah! That's it! Rei : Sure, it's a rotten thing to do, but it's exactly what Hayama did. Sana : Yeah! Rei-kun, you're the greatest! I'll do it right away! I can get Tsuyoshi-kun to lend me a hand... Rei : The boy with the glasses, right? Sana : Yeah, he's got a nice polaroid camera. Pick me up later, OK? Rei : OK. Be careful, Sana-chan. Sana : Don't worry! "An eyeball for an eye, a toothball for a tooth!" Rei : What's a 'toothball'? Sana : So that's Hayama's house? It looks nice... When he comes out, get close to him and then pull down his pants, all right? Tsuyoshi : Um... Sana : Then I'll be able to take an embarrassing picture of him in his underwear. Tsuyoshi : Are you sure about this, Sana-chan? I'm scared. Sana : Don't worry, I won't let him lay a hand on you. Is he really coming out soon? Tsuyoshi : Yeah...Akito-kun doesn't have a mother, so every night he eats supper alone outside. He has a big sister, but they don't get along... Sana : Really? Tsuyoshi : He doesn't get along with his father either... Sana : He must be pretty lonely... --It's all your fault! Don't let me see your face again, it makes me sick! Sana : What's that? Tsuyoshi : Sounds like his sister. --Get out of this house! Hayama : Did you build it or something? You're getting all hysterical. --You demon! You are a demon! If you weren't here... Sana : Is that really his sister? I can't believe that she would say such mean things to a member of her own family. Tsuyoshi : Sana-chan, what should I do? He's coming, but... Sana : Right, right...I've got to take the embarrassing picture quickly. Hayama, I've got you this time! Tsuyoshi : Sana-chan, what should I do? Sana-chan? Akito-kun's leaving...what's wrong? Sana : That just surprised me...He looked really sad. Even if it's him, when he looks like that...well, it doesn't mean I can forgive everything he's done up till now! Okay, I'm going to take it. "Leave this house! You are a demon! If you weren't here..." Still, it was an awfully mean thing to say. Are you sure that's his real sister? Tsuyoshi : Yeah. Sana : Maybe he acts just as badly at home. He's going into the park, here's our chance! Let's go, Tsuyoshi-kun. This is a war of eyeballs and toothballs! Tsuyoshi : You're really going to do this? Sana : Heh heh heh...now he'll get a taste of his own medicine! This time I'll get the demon child for sure. Tsuyoshi : I guess I have no choice...it is for the sake of the class's peace... Well, if it isn't Akito-kun! Hayama : Tsuyoshi? What are you doing here? Tsuyoshi : The truth is, I have a favor to ask...oh, what happened to your hand! Hayama : It's nothing. Sana : Now, Tsuyoshi! Tsuyoshi : Akito-kun, I'm sorry. Hayama : Huh? Tsuyoshi, what the hell are you doing!? Sana : That's as far as you go, Hayama Akito. Hayama : What? Who's there? Sana : I got an embarrassing underwear picture! Hayama : Kurata! Sana : Look, it's developing. I wonder if I should make lots of copies and put them up all over the school... Hayama : Why you... Sana : You're mad, right? And embarrassed, right? Well, it's exactly what you've done! Give that some thought! Hayama : Tsuyoshi... Sana : If you get mad at him, I'll make sure people see this picture! Hayama : Why, you! Give it back! Sana : Come and get it if you can! Hayama : Crap! Sana : This is a step I learned in my theater group too! Rei : Sana-chan! Did you get the picture? I'll take care of it for you. Sana : Thanks! Rei : If you do anything to Sana-chan, I'll make sure people see this picture! Sana : Nice one, Rei-kun! Good timing! Don't worry. As long as you do what I say, I won't show the picture to anyone. First, give back the picture of the teachers doing it! Where is it? Hayama : At home. Sana : Then let's go to your house! You're sure being quiet and weird! I bet you're plotting something, aren't you? Hayama : I'm not plotting anything. Besides, I think the quiet and weird one is you. Sana : What? Hayama : When the whole class was in an uproar, you were just sitting there quietly. Sana : I didn't want to cause any trouble... Hayama : I thought that if there was anyone in the class who could stop me, it'd be you. That's why I didn't want you to get involved. Sana : Why? Tsuyoshi : You really aren't normal, Sana-chan. He must have intuitively realized, 'this one's angelic.' Sana : What do you mean, not normal!? Tsuyoshi : Sorry! Hayama : I've never seen such a strange girl. Sana : What? You're the weird one! In this manga, there isn't anybody who isn't weird! Sana : Are these all of them? Tsuyoshi : Pictures of the teachers doing it! Sana : If there's even one left, I'll show the picture. Hayama : There aren't any left. Sana : Okay then! From tomorrow on, you'll be quiet. No more bullying the teacher or interrupting class! Hayama : Fine. It's not like I liked it that much in the first place. I only hung out with those idiots 'cause it made them happy. Sana : By 'those idiots,' you mean the guys? Hayama : Yeah. They're just weirdos who'll listen to anything I say. Sana : How can you say that? They may be dumber than monkeys, but you're the BOSS monkey! Hayama : Shut up! You've got what you want, now go home. --How dare you, Akito! I told you not to come back until I went to sleep. Just seeing you here makes me sick! Hayama : I did leave, though. Sana : Is that his big sister? She's sure mean enough to be his sister. I'm sorry about disturbing you... --Oh...um...Ah! 'Sana-chan'! You're Sana-chan from Yonma-san's 'Kodomo no Omocha,' aren't you? Sana : Yes, I am, but... --I always watch it! You're just as cute as on TV. Sana : Uh...thanks. She is definitely not a normal person! --Can you get Yonma-san's signature for me? Sana : Actually, I don't think... --Please? Hayama : Idiot. --You shut up! Sana : What was that all about? --Come again! Akito, you leave too! Hayama : You don't have to tell me that. Tsuyoshi : Akito-kun, I'm sorry about today. But I think you've gone too far lately. Sana : I'm very sorry for disturbing you. Mr.Hayama : I'm home. --Welcome home, dad! Sana : And now I'm meeting his father too... Mr.Hayama : Is she a friend of yours? --Look, dad, it's that kid who's on TV! Mr.Hayama : Really? Well, good luck. Sana : Thanks. Won't they even say hello to each other? Hayama, be quiet from tomorrow onward! Hayama : I know. Sana : I guess he's going to eat supper alone now...I may have won the war, but I'm not satisfied. What a weird family, to be so cold only to him. --Hayama-san! --What are we doing today? Hayama : I quit. --What!? Hayama : Why don't you start to get serious about studying for middle school? With your grades, you can't even count on getting into an 'escalator' school. [An escalator school being one where the elememtary, middle, and high schools are tied together so that it's easy to go up from one to the other without passing hard exams...] --Huh? --What happened to you suddenly? Sana : Hayama, come here a second! Hayama : What is it? Sana : Come on! If you don't listen to what I say, then it'll be 'underwear'! Hayama : Damn... Sana : Well then, Hayama-kun. Do you know how much trouble you caused us? If you understand the size of your deeds, please apologize to us all! Well? Hayama : I'm sooo sorry. Sana : Do you call that an apology? I don't think you understand! If you're going to apologize, you'd better be serious! Hayama : Ow, that hurt! Sana : Not as much as our maidenly hearts hurt! Tick-tick, just like Cutey Honey! --Yeah, apologize from your heart! Hayama : I was wrong. I won't do it any more. Sana : I did it! Hayama : Okay, already? Sana : Hayama! I'll hold you to your word! --Hayama-san... --Apologized... Mitsuya : Well...let's start class now... Tanaka : It'll be okay now, Kurata got the photo from Hayama. I wonder if that's true...Gomi-kun, read from page 26. Gomi : I don't feel like it. Hayama : Read. Gomi : Hayama-san... Gomi : And then Obana said, "Emi-chan, thank you for the tape." --Sensei, why are you crying again? Mitsuya : It's because I'm so happy... --We have to make up for lost time, Sensei. Mitsuya : Right... Sana : So things at school are finally back to normal. Rei : That's good. Sana : Yeah...but I have a feeling that this isn't the end of it. Hayama's a 'lone wolf' both at school and at home. He doesn't open his heart to anybody. I've got mom, and Rei-kun, and all my friends...there are lots of people I love. But it seems like he doesn't have anybody at all. It makes me sad that there could be somebody like that. Misako : That child is growing up just like I wanted her too...that's good. Shimura : Sensei...sensei, your editor is here. Misako : Out of the way, out of the way! Rei : Oh... Sana : Rei-kun! I've told you never to take off your sunglasses in front of any woman besides me! Rei : Right, right. Sana : Now, let's keep reading this book together. Rei : Okay! Where were we? Sana : Things are so fun at my house...but there really are such cold families... Sana : Oh man, I'm late again! Sana : No way!? Did you break your promise, Hayama!? Hayama : I didn't do anything! --Sana-chan, there's a new gang! Sana : What? --With Gomi-kun as their leader! Hayama : Looks like the monkeys have a new boss. Sana : Stop them, Hayama! Hayama : Hey, stop it, will you? Gomi : We don't listen to you any more! Don't think you can control us all of a sudden! Hayama : Hm. Gomi : What's so weird about that? Hayama : Up until yesterday, you were all doing whatever I said. Gomi : Shut up! The truth is that we hate you! From now on, I'm gonna be the boss! Let's see which one of us is stronger! Hayama : Why not? Gomi : Come on! If you're stronger, prove it! Sana : Hey, wait, what are you doing? Sto-- Gomi : Let's go! Sana : Hayama, don't hurt him! Gomi : I can't believe you'd listen to what a girl says! Tsuyoshi : Akito-kun, are you all right? Hayama : Why, you... Sana : Oh no, he's going to lose it. Stop, you two! You shouldn't fight! Hayama, if you punch him, 'underwear'! --Hayama's the only one who listened to you, Sana-chan. Hayama : I'm not too proud to say that defense really isn't my strong point. Just one punch, okay? Sana : Fine! I'll let you have one punch! Gomi : Hey, have you seen Hayama? Hayama : Hey. I really got him. --Hayama-san! --We're going to follow you, Hayama-san! Hayama : Don't follow me. --Hayama-kun was really strong... --Hayama-san's our boss after all! --If he's going to be quiet, then I'll follow his example! Sana : It looks like things are finally going to quiet down. After that one punch, all the boys became quiet. It looked like the problems of Class 3 were over. However... --For today's lunchtime activity... --Let's play dodgeball! --Hayama-san, let's play dodgeball together! Hayama : No thanks. Tsuyoshi : Sana-chan, have you seen Akito-kun? Sana : No, I haven't! As the days went on... Sana : He was always by himself, like a lone wolf. --At least he's leaving us alone! Sure, he's quiet now, but think back to before! It still makes me mad! Sana : That's true, but...it worries me. I guess I shouldn't have seen that cold family he has. Mitsuya : Does anyone have a question about this? Tsuyoshi : Mom! Tsuyoshi : Umm... --Stupid Tsuyoshi! --You called the teacher 'mom'! Mitsuya : How cute. What is it, Ooki-kun? Tsuyoshi : Umm... Sana : You're laughing a bit too much! --Ha ha! The rumor that you're a mama's boy is true! --Have you seen his mother? --She has the same face as him! --That's funny! --And she works at the supermarket in front of the station! Tsuyoshi : DON'T SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT MY MOM! Sana : What's going on? Tsuyoshi-kun, you're scaring me! Hayama : This again? Sana : How can you not react to this, Hayama? Hayama : He does this about once a year. He calls the teacher 'mom,' he gets laughed at, and he loses it. He's famous for getting scarier than me when he loses it. Sana : I didn't know that... --Stop him, Hayama! It's always your job to stop this! Tsuyoshi : Ack! Sana : Whew, that scared me. --It's true that he's a mama's boy! Hayama : Is there something wrong with loving your own mother? --No, nothing wrong with it at all... Hayama : Sorry, that chop was too strong. Tsuyoshi : No...thanks, Hayama. Sana : I think I've changed my mind about you, Hayama. After all, there really isn't anything wrong with loving your own mother. Tsuyoshi-kun, are you OK? Tsuyoshi : Yeah. Sorry. I do that often...well, occasionally...but Akito-kun always stops me. In fourth grade, he said, 'I'm a mama's boy too. Got a problem with it?' That made me happy...that's why I like Akito-kun. Sana : Well, I'm a mama's girl! I love my mom! But I thought that Hayama didn't even have a mother...I knew there was something strange going on at his house. Sana : Hayama, can I talk to you for a second? Hayama : It's Saturday. You've got to go dance around at your dance class soon. Sana : It's okay, that doesn't start until 3:00. There's something bothering you, isn't there? Hayama : You're going to try to play a counselor now? Thanks, but no thanks. Sana : You try on purpose to make me mad, don't you? Hayama : I could say the same about you. Sana : Well, just listen to me. Or else, 'underwear.' Sana : For me, every day is fun! Hayama : I'll bet. Sana : Growing up with my friends, or thinking about what I want to be someday...doesn't that sound fun? Hayama : Not a bit. Sana : Come on, why do you have to give me such a hard time? When I see dark and gloomy guys like you, it makes me sad. I want to get to the root of the gloominess and do something about it, so then you can be happy. I want to spend my time with everybody being bright and happy! So, can you tell me if there's anything I can do to help? If I can do it, I will. And we can forget all about everything before! Hayama : You'll do anything? Sana : Anything! Hayama : Well then, kill me. Sana : ...kill you? Hayama : I'm sick of living. Sana : How can you say that!? Oh, you're always so dark and depressing! I just can't understand it! Hayama : Can't you do it? Sana : Of course I can't! Why would you say that? Hayama : You said you would do anything you could. Sana : I don't know what to do with you anymore. If you want to die, do it yourself. I won't stop you. Hayama : I'm not going to kill myself. It would look bad. Sana : What? Hayama : You do it. Sana : What are you doing walking around with this? It's dangerous! Hayama : Haven't you ever thought that you'd like to die? Sana : Never! Hayama : You and me are too different. There's no way we can talk to each other without each of us thinking that the other's crazy. You're really screwed up, you know. You think that your thoughts are the only right ones. That's rude, and annoying as hell. Sana : I never meant to be rude... Hayama : If you want to be all bright and cheerful, you can do it without involving me. You put your nose in things you don't understand a bit! You don't understand how I feel at all! Sana : That's right. I don't understand at all how you think. That's why I want to understand...how you could say that you want to die...Fine, I'll go! You idiot! Hayama : What? She's crying...weird girl. Rei : Sana-chan, you'll be late! Sana : I thought today was a day off from the theater group. Rei : Right, but you have to tape "Kodomo no Omocha." Sana : Oh, right... I've been thinking about why I started crying yesterday... Probably because, after I came to him with the best of intentions, he pushed me away. It was a shock to me, of course...I've never seen someone like that before. Come to think of it, I've had a lot of 'first experiences' because of him. Rei : Huh? What experiences were those? Sana-chan? Sana : But I won't give up. It may be hard, but that's okay. He acts like a lone wolf, but I've seen how lonely he really is. Someday I'll make him laugh, "It really is fun to be alive! Ha ha ha!" --Take one! Yonma : Sana-chan, you're going to be in a TV drama soon, aren't you? Sana : Yeah. We start shooting the day after tomorrow. Yonma : That will be lots of fun. I've heard the script is really good. Sana-chan, what role will you play? Sana : I'm the heroine's little sister. Yonma : So it's a story about sisters? Sana : Sort of. It's 'my' fault that my mother is always sick, and my big sister has to work really hard, but I'm a good kid. Yonma : How is that? ... Sana : Hi! Being an energetically annoying kid again today as well? Can I come in? I got the autograph your sister asked for from Yonma-san. Yonma-san's really nice, so he signed it for her. Hayama : Wait just a second. I'll give it to her. Sana : No, she asked me for it! Is your sister here? Hayama : Wait... Sana : Don't worry! Sorry for disturbing...hey, what's going on? --Can't you take a day off work? I'm a ninth grader now. I'm trying to get ready for exams. You've gotta come to the parent-teacher conference! --You can have a conference with your teacher and tell me about it later. Sana : Did something bad happen? Hayama : Why should you care? --Fine, I will! Stupid dad... If mom were here right now...this is all your fault, Akito! Because you killed her! You demon...You demon! Hayama : I'll give it to her. Sana : What happened, Hayama? You didn't actually...? Hayama : My mother died because of giving birth to me. Sana : Is that it? Because of that, even after 11 years... that's strange. I'm sorry to say it, but it's strange. All because your mother gave her life for you...things can't go on like this, Hayama. Hayama! I'm going to do really well in my drama! Hayama : Huh? Sana : I'll do really well! Good luck to you too! Bye! Hayama : I don't understand her. Rei : You're going to do your best? What happened? I thought you didn't really feel like doing it. Sana : That's right. The drama's all dark and gloomy, so before I didn't want to do it. But now I'm going to send the theme of the drama to the Hayamas. Rei : What? Sana : The drama may be dark, but it has a happy ending. So I'll try my hardest! The Hayamas will see it, and then they'll have a happy ending too. Rei : You're going to do that well? Sana : Just wait and see! Sana : Bye, mom! Misako : You're going to the set, right? Well, be careful. Sana : Okay! Sana : Okay, time to get psyched! You want some, Rei-kun? Rei : No thanks. Because you didn't show up for the meeting (see episode 2), you'll have to take a tour behind the scenes. Sana : Right! All right, that got my energy up! Rei : Sana-chan, is it just for Hayama-kun's sake that you're going to do your best? Sana : No. Sana : I won't stand by while that family goes on like that. I absolutely won't. Sana : Tsuyoshi-kun, did you know about Hayama? Tsuyoshi: Yeah. His mother's body was very weak to begin with, and she died because of giving birth to Akito-kun. And then Akito truly believed that he was a demon, until about second grade or so... he said that he broke out of his mother's stomach just like in "Alien." Even I would be annoying, if I was raised with everyone calling me a demon. Sana : That really is a weird family. It's only natural that Hayama turned into such an annoying kid. What stupid a stupid parent and children! Tsuyoshi-kun, starting tomorrow, I'm going to work really hard at bringing out the theme of my drama! Tsuyoshi: Why? Sana : It really fits Hayama's family, and I'm going to show it to them. Sana : Anyway, I'll do my best, and do something about that weird family. Good morning! I'm Kurata. Pleased to meet you! Is Kurumi-san, who'll be playing the heroine, here yet? --It looks like she'll be a little late. Sana : I really like Kurumi Asako-san. Her performances always look so natural. --Here she comes. Kurumi : I'm sorry. Sana : Wow, she's really pretty. I'm Kurata. Pleased to meet you! Kurumi : Ah, Sana-chan! Pleased to meet you too. I always watch "Kodocha," and I like your mother's novels too. Sana : Thanks. I'm really glad she's so nice... --Let's start rehearsals right away, we only have 3 days to get this done! Sana : Kurumi-san seems worried...she became a really big star right after her movie debut, which is amazing, but the sequel did pretty badly. I thought the script was boring. This is her next project. It's a more modest drama, but she took the role because she liked it. Well, I shouldn't be saying things like that if I can't do better myself. Hmm? Rei-kun isn't here. Kurumi : Little sister! --Sana-chan! Sana : Coming! --I guess Sana-chan's not coming to school today. --Class is so boring without her! Tsuyoshi : She said that she wanted to show the drama to your family. That's just like Sana-chan, isn't it? Hayama : Yeah. She's always sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. Tsuyoshi : Akito-kun...if that's all you can think about her...I'm going to get mad? Hayama : But it's true! That's all I can think about her. I don't like it myself, to tell the truth. --Act 5, Scene 11, action! Sana : Sis, can I talk to you for a second? Kurumi : What is it? Sana : Umm... Kurumi : Do you need more lunch money? Sana : No, I... Kurumi : Do you want to go to the amusement park with your friends? Do you want new clothes? A new backpack? How much do you want? Sana : No, I just... Kurumi : Just take however much you want! Sana : Sister... Kurumi : Why me? All the other girls my age are going to college and having fun. Did you know, Mika? After you were born, your mother had to stay in the hospital...I had to start working to take care of all the things you wanted, and I've had enough! All I ever wanted was to be happy, and... I could have been, if only you'd never been born! Sana : I'm sorry...I... Kurumi : Mika...Mi... --Cut! --OK! --Good work, Sana-chan! Sana : I learned how to make myself cry in theater class. --That's great. But you can stop now. Sana-chan, are you okay? You don't have a fever or anything, do you? Sana : "If only you'd never been born"...it's awful even hearing it in a performance, and he's been raised hearing it all his life... Kurumi : There you are. Sana-chan, can I talk to you? Sana : Sure. You worked really hard. Kurumi : You know that I have a talk show, where I interview lots of people whom I like. I'd like you to be on it, Sana-chan. Sana : A kid like me? On your talk show? Kurumi : Well, you're really good, Sana-chan. Sana : Then it's fine by me! I'd love to do it! Kurumi : Thanks! I'll just need to get a formal go-ahead from the producers. By the way, whatever happened to that manager you're always with? Sana : He's waiting outside today. I think so, anyway. It's not my job to keep track of him. Kurumi : I remember how you said that he was your pimp. Sana : Well, it's true! Kurumi : That can't be! How old is he, around 20? Sana : That's true, but...excuse me for a second. The filming continued without problems. The actress in the role of the sick mother was really good. The way she said her lines was very touching. Even though we had to work fast because the drama was set to be released only five days after we finished filming, I think I showed the acting skills I learned in my theater group really well. The day it comes out will be fun. --Oh, Sana-chan! Sana : Good evening! --Thanks again for the autograph. Sana : It was nothing. Is Hayama...is Akito-kun home? --He's not here. He went out to eat dinner. Sana : Do you mind if I come in? --Not at all. Mr.Hayama : Do we have a visitor? --It's Sana-chan! She's going to be in a TV drama at 8:00 tonight. Sana : Yeah. Actually, I really wanted you idiots to see it. I'm sorry to say it, but you are idiots! A very, very stupid father and child! What are you thinking, making an elementary-school kid eat supper outside? Because he gets treated this way at home, he took out all his stress on the rest of us at school! It's awful, he pushed everybody around, including the teacher! And so I am very, very worried about that 'lonely wolf'! Mr.Hayama : Is that true? Sana : Of course it's true! Didn't you even know about this? If I was raised in a house where I was called 'demon,' 'demon' all the time, even I would turn into a real demon! You're being very stupid and you have to do something about it! Oh, yeah. Please watch my drama. Sana : I see you! Why are you running away? It's just me! Is that your dinner? Hayama : Don't eat any. Sana : Hayama? Do you feel lonely, without a mother? Hayama : I can't feel lonely without her, having never known what it would be like to have her here. Sana : Oh...I see...Hey, I could be your mother! Hayama : Stop it with the weird stuff. Sana : Just watch! I am a mother. I am a mother. I am a mother. Aa-chan! Oh my, Aa-chan, you look funny with juice coming out of your nose! Wash your hands, I'm going to make supper. Hayama : Please, someone, stop her. Sana : Wash your hands over there. Hayama : What, you actually expect me to? Sana : Do what I say, Aa-chan! Or else, that underwear photo... Okay, now come sit on your mother's lap! Hayama : Um... Sana : Do what the queen, er, your mother says! Boy, are your ears dirty! This doesn't hurt, does it? Mother : Mika! Sana : Mom, why did you give birth to me? Mother : Mika? It's because I love you, Mika. I loved you even before you were born. And I was very happy that I gave birth to you. Sana : Aa-chan, your mom did her best to give birth to you because she loved you. That's why you have to do your best to live. For her sake. Hayama? You feel a little warm... Wait! Have you caught a cold!? Hayama : I haven't, so leave me alone! I can take care of myself! Sana : No you can't! You're not even supposed to be able to take care of yourself, all right? The people in your family... Hayama? It's all right, Hayama, I'll...I'll take you home. Hayama : But I said I'm okay! Sana : Ah! Hayama's father! Mr.Hayama : What happened? Sana : He seems to have a fever. Hayama : Hey, I'm all right. Mr.Hayama : Your eyes aren't the eyes of an elementary-school kid. I'm sorry. Sana : He came to get Hayama after watching the drama? Hmm... it seems strange how small Hayama looks on his father's back... Sana : Hayama! Hayama : Kurata, what the heck do you think you're doing!? Sana : You're even causing trouble inside my dreams now! Hayama : I don't know anything about your dreams! Tsuyoshi : Sana-chan, what kind of dream did you have? Sana : The stage is Earth. Well, not Earth, but a similar planet. And on that planet is the small but peaceful nation of Kuraata. But now, it's in great danger! Sagami : Princess Sana! Sana : What is it, Sagami? Sagami : This is awful! Queen Misako isn't here! Sana : Mom? Well, that's nothing unusual. She probably went to play in the jungle out back. Sagami : No...today she left her defense suit in her room. If she goes outside without a defense suit, something terrible will happen! The Haya-moths will spill pollen on her! Sana : The Haya-moths...The Haya-moths scatter pollen around with their wings, and when the pollen falls on people, the people turn into moths! They're awful insects that have been causing a lot of trouble in Kuraata lately. And they are annoying no matter how few or how many there are. Sagami : All of the citizens are gradually turning into moths! And if even their Queen turns into one... Sana : Get my defense suit! I'm going to rescue Mom! Sagami : Sana-sama! Misako : I'm home! Sana : That's Mom! Thank--oh no, they got her! Sagami : Qu, Queen... Sana : Now they've even hurt Mom! I won't let them get away with it! Sagami : Queen, please come down! Misako : No way! Flying is fun! Tsuyoshi : I'll help too, Sana-sama! Tsuyoshi : That's.... Sana : Here come a fleet of Haya-moths! Tsuyoshi : They all look so heartless! Sana-sama, I'm scared! Sana : They're immortal, so that didn't do anything...These ones are all just small fry. We've got to find their source! Tsuyoshi : Okay! Sana : Ah! That's--this must be the source! We sure found that quickly! Tsuyoshi : It's because there aren't many pages left. Haya-moth : I'm inside. Sana : He's rather polite...hey, why are you in there? Haya-moth : All I did was play a little prank on the forest god a long time ago...for a punishment, he turned me into a moth and locked me up in here! I'm lonely, so I send out copies of myself to make me some more friends. But when the pollen falls on them, they always turn into moths... Tsuyoshi : I'm starting to feel sorry for him, Sana-sama. Sana : What kind of trick did you play on the forest god? Haya-moth : I just put an earthquake in the chair where he was sitting. Sana : Is that all? That's a pretty good prank! I do it myself sometimes! I'll get you out of there. If I do, will you be a good kid and stop those copies of you? Haya-moth : Yeah... Sana : Stand back, here I go! I did it! Now, Haya-moth... Haya-moth : I really tricked you! Thanks for letting me out, Sana-sama! Sana : You deceived me!? Haya-moth : I'm free! Sana : The pollen! Tsuyoshi : Sana-sama! Sana : Hey, wait, you damn Haya-moth! Ooh... Haya-moth : You suck at flying. Sana : I can't help it! This is my first time being a moth! Haya-moth : It's like this. You have to balance out your left and right sides equally. Sana : Like this? Haya-moth : Yeah. I can do this too. Sana : Wow! Haya-moth : I can do it, but I can't really get out of it... Sana : Flying is fun, Haya-moth! Haya-moth : It is, isn't it? Sana : But no pollen's coming off my wings. Haya-moth : Pollen only comes off the wings of me and my copies. Sana : Oh, you're getting pollen on the citizens! --Princess Sana, why are you playing with the Haya-moth? --Please exterminate him quickly! --Protect your citizens, Princess! Sana : I guess I really do have to kill you, Haya-moth. Haya-moth : I see. If you're going to kill me, kill me. It was really fun flying with you, Princess. Sana : I had fun too. I'm sorry, Haya-moth... Tsuyoshi : Sana-sama! Sana : Haya-moth...I'm so sorry. You really were a good guy... Here now, I'll make your wound look all nice before I bury you. Haya-moth : What are you talking about? I'm immortal! All the creatures that the gods cast magic spells on become immortal. Sana : Why, you Haya-moth! Wait! Sagami : Ah, Queen Misako! Misako : What is it, Sagami? Sagami : How did you get back to your normal appearance? Misako : All I did was take a bath. Everyone was so panicked about turning into moths that it never occurred to them to take a bath. I washed off the pollen, and turned back into my old self right away! Sagami : That's... Sana : That's the kind of dream I had! It just makes me sick! Hayama : It was your own fault that you had it! Tsuyoshi : What an incredible dream! You really are a novelist's daughter! Mitsuya : It's time to start class! --Look, squirrels! Aren't they cute? Sana(age 4):Mommy, buy me a squirrel! Misako :No. He would die right away. --No, he wouldn't die that easily...but I have to sell them here, or else they'll go to the zoo to be lion food. They'd definitely die that way... Sana :He'll kill the squirrels! Buy me, buy me! Misako :He's lying! --That will be 4000 yen. Please come again. Sana : This is your home! Sana : I guess he can only live on mommy's head! Misako : I suppose so. Sana : Mom, why does the squirrel live on your head? Misako : It's because that's what you said... Sana : My mom's a novelist. She is quite strange...but she doesn't have a criminal record or anything, and she's not a bad person. A squirrel lives in her huge hairstyle. Here's dinner, Maro-chan! Mom, just now... Misako : It was just your imagination. Sana : Just my imagination... She kind of scares me sometimes, but I love having this kind of mom! --Sensei, what happened to your nose? Misako : Maro-chan nearly drowned in my ramen. --What? Misako : I was eating; Maro-chan was trying to get a good view and his foot slipped. He bit my nose in order to get out, and he wouldn't let go for three minutes. It really hurt. --That's awful! Misako : Not really. It's just an everyday occurence.