The school festival’s coming up, my club’s been busy getting ready.
Your magazine deadline is soon, right, Meiko?
Let’s do our best.
The school festival
I wonder if Suzu will show up,
Right now, Suzu’s very favorite thing is Yuu
You’re so cute, I love you.

Marmalade Boy
SUZU AND KEI
THOSE TWO MAKE ME NERVOUS

Miki’s playing has gotten much better
She’s really gearing up for the fall competition
I’m home
Hey, I’m home Yuu
Oh, yeah, he told me he was scheduled to tutor Suzu today
Suzu’s only a junior high school student
But she’s a big model and pretty
I feel a little bit insecure
Here you go.
Thank you
Such a loud voice
Do you really think so?
Yes, I do
What’s up? Did something good happen to you?
No, nothing.
Quite the opposite, acting happy keeps me from thinking about Suzu and Yuu
May I help you?
In this case, the auxiliary verb indicates a possibility.
So watch the auxiliary verb in the sentence “ he may be a superman”
You’re so cute Yuu
Suzu, when I’m tutoring you, would you please call me Mr. Matsuura, not Yuu
Mr. Matsuura?
Yes. Now please translate what I just said
“It could be” is expressed, just give me a minute
Hey, Suzu. Did you do that sketch, that building?
Not me, my dad did it, it’s pretty, isn’t it?
That’s why I asked him if I could keep it.
Wow, it looks like he’s a really talented architect
Of course, it’s his job
He makes sketches of buildings
Wait. You mean your father is Rihito Sakuma, the famous architect?
That’s right.
I see.
That’s amazing, I had no idea that both your father and Satoshi’s father were such well-known architects
Yeah, my dad and uncle Yoshimitsu have been best friends for many years, in fact when father visited my uncle for the first time he fell in love with my mother.
My mother is my uncle’s younger sister.
Really? But I must admit, actually getting to hold a sketch by Rihito Sakuma is inspiring.
Pretty
Yuu. What’s this? I mean, Mr. Matsuura.
Oh, that? It’s a medallion
It’s my school’s , so I wear it as a lucky charm
Cute, I wish my school had one like this
There’s a picture of you and Miki inside.
Did you finish that translation yet?
Not yet.
Yuu and Miki aren’t that a good match,
Where is she?
That’s funny
No, why him?
That’s why a careless person like him should do things differently
That’s right.
He gets what he deserves
Ginta.
Arimi.
What are you doing hanging around here?
I …uh… well… I … uh…
Oh, they’re ticket, my school’s having its festival this Sunday, and I thought you might like to go
Well, are you inviting me?
Uh. Yeah.
Did you come all the way here just so you could give this to me?
Well I don't like talking on the phone and sometime you’re not home and I’m busy with the club and stuff after school and I.. uh.. well I…
Thank you, I’d really like to go with you.
You mean it?
Yeah.
All right then, I guess I’ll see you on Sunday.
I’ll introduce you to everybody
The light of the sunset shining on the boy’s desk drawer soon became
Satoshi.
Became what?
It’s really rude to peek over someone’s shoulder while they’re trying to write.
Excuse me, Meiko, but wasn’t it me who said you could write a novel?
It’s not a novel, it’s just a fantasy story
And I’m only writing it because they want it for the opening section of the magazine
But you shouldn’t trun it in and let somebody offer a critique first
Yeah, that’s true, but
What are you guys up to?
Oh, Just discussing a novel
Is that your magazine story
Yes,
I’m sure it will be great
Bye now
Can I help you with something?
Yeah, you wanna go to the zoo with me?
Thanks but no thanks
But don’t you want to see the monkeys?
Thank you very much
Good bye
Welcome
Suzu
Hi. Miki. I saw you from outside
And I thought I’d come in
No matter how many times I see her, she’s always pretty
You know something, I’m very intrigued by you,
I know that you are his girlfriend, but you see I’m in love with him anyway
I stop by here after school their ice cream’s the best
I see
Well, I can’t argue that
Then my treat, anything you want
How kind thank you
Well, how about chocolate mint and strawberry banana
Two scoops, coming out
I guess she’s sort of cute, but I wouldn’t call her beautiful
I wonder why Yuu picked her
Okay, here you go
Thank you.
Please come again
See you.
Suzu always says something that startles me
I’m not very good at being competent around her
Hey, wasn’t that Suzu Sakuma, the model?
Are you two good friends or something?
A little I guess
She’s even more beautiful when you see her in person
Don't you think she’s in a totally different class than the rest of us?
What’s why I’m nervous
I guess so, but I would’t want to be anything like her, I think she’s superficial and cold
Yeah, she’s working hard to meet that magazine deadline,
I see
Ryouko
Uh?
Please watch over Meiko in the future
Don't worry, I will, Namura, you don't have to worry
Thank you.
We’ll talk again soon
And now for our next tune, Yoshiko Ito from Gunma.
Bad part is sometimes I need someone to watch over me too
Hey, Satoshi.
Uh?
I don't understand something, how come Yuu is dating Miki
I don’t know, Yuu’s just such a cute guy, don't you think he deserves someone a lot better than her?
Well, like who?
I don't know, maybe someone like Meiko
No way, it’s obvious I’ve already picked her to be my girlfriend
Yeah, I’m sorry
Don't jinx it, Suzu.
Why have you been practicing your gaiter so much lately
Well my friends and I are gonna be playing a concert at the school festival soon
Really? Can I come?
Yeah, I hope you do
You know, this is gonna be our last year, so we’re gonna do everything we can to make this our best show ever.
Really? I know, Satoshi if you are putting a band together, you need Yuu to sing vocals
The girls would love him
Good idea
A band?
Come on, you’ll attract a much big crowd, especially girls
But I can’t play gaiter or anything else for that matter
That’s okay, we need you to be our lead singer
Wait, hold on, I’ve never done this before.
Hey. Satoshi, wait a second
Okay. You’re never gonna believe this, Satoshi wants me to be the lead singer for his band at this year’s festival
Really?
Miki, Is everything okay with you?
Yeah, why?
Well, normally you’d say something like
What? You’re gonna be a singer in a band?
I wanna see, I wanna see
And you’d make a really big fuss about it.
Yuu.
Then say, something wrong?
Tell me, Yuu, Suzu’s pretty, isn’t she?
Suzu? Sure, she’s pretty
I knew it.
You’re right, Suzu’s indeed a very pretty girl,
You don't have to tell me again
But she’s like a little sister,
A little sister
Yeah. A little sister.
Like a little sister.
Miki. Were you jealous?
stop it
hey, Yuu. I have to work tomorrow night, but maybe there will be enough time to go see a movie before that, wouldn't that be fun?
I can’t, I have to go to Satoshi’s house tomorrow night for band practice
All right
I’m really sorry.
Hey, it’s okay
Miki, listen, I know you’re busy with work and the festival at all, but don’t overdo it, okay?
Yuu.
Don’t overdo it, okay?
You don't have to worry
For my first vacation with Yuu
I’ll do my best
Welcome everyone, may I help the next customer?
So chocolate and mocha ribbon and will there be anything else?
I worked really hard today,
That’s Kei?
Hey, Kei.
Live house lizard?
Kei.
I followed you in
I saw you standing outside by the entrance
I’ve never been in a live music club
So, Kei, this is cool, do you come to this kind of place a lot?
Not really, I’m just killing some time
Amazing, so this is Jazz
It’s so cool
Hang on a second, will you?
Where’s he going?
Huh?
I was shocked, I didn’t know you could do that
You’re very good, and you played it so smoothly
It’s no big deal, that was just an old standard, so most of the time I was actually improvising.
You were improvising? That was great, how long have you been playing anyway?
I would bet you’ve been playing on your life to be able to…
I don't play anymore
I hate playing, I give it up
The only reason I did it was to show off in front of you because it’s really the only thing I know how to do
I shouldn't have done it
Kei.
Hey. Are you okay
Sorry, I got dizzy
I’m fine, it’s really no big. Kei.

The wing is over and our festival has finally started
Oden is always popular with the students.
What everyone is looking forward to the most thought, is hearing Yuu and his band play
But at the last minute, someone gets injured, and Kei winds up playing with them too,

Marmalade Boy
LOVE AT THE SCHOOL FESTIVAL
YUU AND KEI’S CONCERT.