I don't know what to write in my diary .
I’ve never felt like this before.

Marmalade Boy...
A MAN'S DECISION -
PLEASE DON'T QUIT, NA-CHAN!

I met Meiko for the first time at the entrance ceremony in junior high school .
Wow. What a pretty girl.
I really wanted to become friends with her.
Pretty face, mature expression .
Meiko stood out from the other new students .
We were in the same class, and became best friends.
I’ve really admired her ever since we first met, so I was always very happy to be around her.
It’s delicious.
Whose kiss made you happier ? Yuu in the infirmary or Ginta in the classroom ?
It’s still early , why don't we have a nice long chat tonight ?
Miki, everybody gets a little confused sometimes.
Although she never really talked about herself too much, there was never any doubt in my mind that she would always accept me the way I am
I wonder if maybe by then she was already secretly annoyed with me.
Come to think of it, she was already dating Na-chan,
Meiko, so tell me, who is this person that I thought I knew.
I feel like Meiko has suddenly drifted away from me.
If I hadn’t gone to Na-chan’s that night, I would have nowhere else to go, if he hadn’t been there, I don't know what I would have done.
Na-chan Open up. Na-chan
Meiko. What in the world are you doing here so late at night.
Na-chan.
I can’t stand it, I can’t stand that house anymore .
If Na-chan decides he has to quit his job because of me, then what am I supposed to do?
Miki
I must have hurt her feelings, I’m sorry , Miki. I’ll bet, she had no idea what to think.
So what are you gonna do about all of this
What do you mean?
What do I mean?
This is all your fault, it’s because of you that Meiko turned out the way she did,
You’re blaming me for everything ?
What about you?
Meiko looks at me with the same cold, cruel eyes as yours.
She acts just like you, doing whatever she wants, doesn’t give a damn what other people’d think.
I can’t take it.
Miki Would you like to talk? Maybe I can help you.
Miki, we’re worried about you,
That’s right, honey, you know you can talk to us about anything ,
Please let us in.
Miki please.
Everyone.
Miki.
Miki, dear.
I … I mean.
Well, Meiko she actually went for it?
So this Na-chan is Mr. Namura from your class, right?
I remember , he’s kind of cute.
Yeah, and really nice too.
Really, you think so?
Meiko is much too good a catch for a guy like him.
You know what? You sound like you like her a bit yourself.
I used to fantasize about it, the forbidden love between a teacher and a student.
Can you just picture me as a teacher at one of those boy’s schools, having an affair .
Yes.
Yeah. That reminds me. I remember my senior year of high school , with a new female music teacher fresh out of college .
Come on, tell us what happened
Enough, I can’t take it anymore .
Stop mocking me, when I’m all upset.
I’m surprised Miki, haven’t you learned anything yet?
You should at least be able to predict how they’re gonna think and react by now.
Miki. Don’t you think everybody has their own secrets ?
Personal things that they just can’t tell anybody about.
They really want to tell someone but they just can’t.
It’s hard to talk about, but it’s even harder not to share, so in desperation they choose to keep it to themselves .
Yuu.
Good night. Miki.
Good night.
Thanks to Yuu. I feel like I understand a little bit how Meiko felt.
But Yuu sounded like he was also talking about himself .
I wonder if he’s hiding something too.
Something he can’t talk about.
I don't believe it,
To be honest , I feel like Mr. Namura betrayed us.
The way I feel like I won’t even be able to look him in the face the next time I see him.
Me neither.
I say, starting today, we boys cut his class no matter what happens to us.
You just want to skip classes and go snooping around.
I don't know why you guy are baking such a big deal about it,
Is it because Meiko and Na-chan happened to be at the same school?
If no one had known until she graduated, I’ll bet it wouldn’t have been a problem .
Is that the point, though?
There, you see, how boys could be, they’re always so immature .
What do you mean.
Hey. Miki. Didn’t you go and visit Meiko yesterday ?
So tell me, how was she doing?
Everyone, I want you to be quite and use forth period as study hall today.
What happened to Na-chan?
We want to know, let Na-chan explain for himself .
Bring him back, vice principal get lost.
You know, the way you’re acting has got me wondering about something , what exactly do you mean by Na-chan?
Na-chan is Mr. Namura
First of all, don't you think there’s a more respectable way that you should be addressing your teachers?
And I had a feeling that your confusion over what constitute a public private matter may have actually contributed to a scandal like this.
Vice principal , you’re mistaken , we all like Na-chan. we totally trust him and we respect him as our teacher.
I have to admit we were all shocked to hear about he and Meiko, just like everybody else was, but we don't want you calling them shameful or reckless.
So tell me, what’s your name?
Ginta Suou.
Ah, Mr. Suou.
Did Mr. Namura encourage all his students to speak rudely to their superiors?
Or, could it be that you have forgotten your manners?
Mr. Namura. There’s no need for you to rush to a decision, why don't you put a little more thought into this, there are a lot of students who look up to you, don’t you think they’re going to be really disappointed?
Believe me, sir, I’ve put a lot of thought into this, before I made my decision .
You have been an excellent teacher, Mr. Namura.
And I really hate to see this incident end this way.
I really appreciate your kindness, sir, but under the circumstances, right now, I feel like this is the only thing that I can do.
Mr. Namura.
I have absolutely no idea what younger teachers are thinking these days.
Yeah, I’m with you.
That wouldn’t have happened if they used a little common sense.
What a shame, from now on, I hope teachers will act more responsibly
Back in high school, I was dating Takuji, but Namura was around then too.
And the three of us always had lots of fun.
We were always together ,
But then, I found myself thinking more and more about Namura
It was hard for me not to talk about it with anyone .
Then one day, Takuji moved with his family to America,
As he walked away, he looked so lonely , as if he knew how I felt about Namura.
Sooner after, a letter arrived ,
It’s alright, be happy with Namura.
I lost contact with him after that.
Here’s the beer you ordered.
I have to say, I’m really glad I was lucky enough to spend my student years at Toryo High with everyone of you.
And I just want to be a really great teacher at Toryo, so all of my students will feel exactly the same way as I do, you know,
That’s just like you, Namura, you know that.
So tell me, what kind of plans have you made after graduation, Ryouko .
Ryouko!
What?
I put money on Ryouko find a great guy and probably marry him right away, what do you think?
Probably right, I bet you can pick any guy that you want,
Uh-oh.
So. Anyway, How come you haven’t had any boyfriends . what’s wrong?
That’s none of our business.
I couldn’t bring myself to tell him how I felt
Three years ago, Takuji suddenly returned to town, the legendary medallion helped him reunite with the woman he’d dated, and they got married
I told him that I still hadn’t been honest with Namura about my feelings.
All I want is for you and Namura to finally be happy, Ryouko.
You know, you shouldn't hold this inside after all this time, you need to tell him.
Did you ever think it might be possible that he’s waiting, too, for you to tell him how you feel about him?
I couldn’t believe , I’ve never thought of it like that before ,
My word, when the teacher is lax, his students become lax, too, don't they?
Well. Anyway, the final decision will have to be made soon, I suppose .
Vice principal , can you explain what it is exactly that you’re trying to say?
Well, Mr. Namura is in there talking with the principal right now,
So then , I would imagine they’re discussing the matter as we speak .
Wait. Do you mean the master was continuing to employ him here?
So, he could actually be fired for this?
Fired?
They’re going to make him leave this school?
Come in.
Is something wrong?
Excuse me, sir.
I’m sorry, but I need to speak with you.
This is really unlike you, Ryouko.
I’m right in the middle of an important meeting.
Yes, I see that, that’s why I really need you to listen to me, please?
It doesn’t matter anymore,
But, Namura.
It’s okay.
But, principal , Namura, I mean Mr. Namura always dreamed of becoming a teacher here when he was a student at this school, don’t you see?
I know that for a fact, because the truth is we grew up together .
Miss Momoi, please.
You know how passionate Mr. Namura’s been about teaching.
This job means the world to him, you’ve just gotta understand that.
I can’t believe a teacher like him would ever behave immorally with one of his students.
I’m sure that whatever happened with Miss Akizuki was done out of concern for her well being.
That’s it, this is all happening because Namura is seriously in love with Meiko.
Mr. Principal, I beg of you, you can’t let Mr. Namura go.
Yes, but.
Don’t blame him I did it
Ryouko, I resigned.
Hello, Akizuki residence.
Hello. This is Miki Koishikawa speaking.
May I speak with Meiko please?
I’m sorry, Miki, I’ve been told Miss Meiko would not be accepting any phone calls today.
Oh, I see. Thank you.
I wonder if Meiko is doing all right.
Hey. What am I thinking, of course she’s gonna be all right.
Anyway, I guess it’s not really my place to worry about her anymore.
Namura. Namura.
Wait a minute .
Tell me, why are you quitting everything you love, what are you going to do now?
My minds made up, I’m just gonna go back home to Hiroshima,
I guess I’ll sale real estate for my parents’ agency
You can’t
If you leave now, what’s going to happen to Meiko?
She needs you.
Well, I think this is the best thing for her as well.
But why?
There’s nothing I can do.
It’s just not possible for me to make her happy right now.
Look, under the circumstance , the best love I could possibility show her would be to just disappear from her life all together .
Even if you have to give up teaching?
This makes no sense, why do you have to go that far?
Please try to understand , you have to try to understand , Ryouko.
Well, I have to go now.
Ryouko!
You’re doing all this for Meiko, huh?
I don't know, I think you’re just running away.
Miwa.
How long have you been there?
Sorry. I really wasn’t trying to eavesdrop .
But I just happened to be passing by.
Namura. What you said were only the words of a hypocrite trying to justify his cowardly act, and now, now you run away ‘cause you can’t face it.
You know what, I gotta tell you, personally I’m not all that broken about you leaving here, it will make it a lot easier for me to hit on Meiko.
Miki, Where the heck have you been?
Uh..Nowhere.
Everyone, will you please take you seats.
Na-chan.
I wanted to say, I just turned in my letter of resignation .
You can’t
Can that really be true?
Na-chan’s gonna leave this school for good.

What’s going to happen if Na-chan goes to Hiroshima?
And what will happen to Meiko?
Oh, Na-chan, take me with you, I’ll never be happy without you. Please.

Marmalade Boy
MEIKO’S SEPARATION
I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE!