Meiko, listen to this, Yuu’s planning to study in the United States .
I propose a toast.
To Yuu, here’s to a great experience as an exchange student abroad .
To Yuu.
I can’t believe he didn’t say a single word about it to me.
Hey, you have any idea, where Miki is?
She said she wasn’t feeling very well.
Well, that’s too bad.
Especially on such an important night.
What a bummer.
Is that all I ever meant to Yuu?

Marmalade Boy
MOONLIGHT DECISION
YUU, DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE!

I really wanted to talk to you about this decision , but I just figured that you would be so against my going away.
I guess that I just didn’t have the courage to tell you about it.
I can’t believe you had such an important decision to make and didn’t talk to me, then you decided to go all the way to America .
And we won’t be able to see each other anymore.
Listen Miki, I really hate the idea of being apart from you , too.
Then why are you still going?
Oh, Yuu, I really don't know.
What’s going to happen to us when we’re so far apart.
I really hate the idea.
Wherever I go, Miki, my feelings for you aren’t gonna change, I promise.
Don't say a thing, you know untrue, Yuu.
You’ve just gotta try and understand something.
This is a chance I can’t pass up if I wanna make my dream of becoming a great architect come true.
So what you’re really saying is you’ll sacrifice me for your dream.
That’s not it.
You can study without going to the United States
You know that’s true, all you’re doing is thinking about yourself
What about my feelings?
You really don't care it at all, do you?
I’m sorry.
Yuu, I really hate you right now.
I can’t believe you’re doing this to us, get out of here.
Yuu.
Miki. Miki.
How are you feeling?
Michael?
I saved some banana pudding for you, do you want it?
Thank you, I will eat it later.
Okay.
Did you two have a fight or something ?
Yuu?
A real Japanese graduation , it sounds really interesting .
Is there a prom, there has to be something like that.
What? Did you say a prom?
Oh. You must mean the dance party, that’s only for this year’s graduates.
Are you saying you could only go if you’re one of the graduating students ?
Well, you can go, if you get invited to be a guest of one of the graduates
Graduation is finally here.
It’s kind of sad to think that we won’t see the seniors around here anymore.
But most of them are just moving up to the university
Yeah, if we want to , we can always just go and visit them over there.
I still find it hard to believe that Satoshi Miwa isn’t going to be around here anymore .
He definitely was an odd one.
That’s for sure.
Hey, you know what, next year, one of us gets to be elected class president , isn’t that cool?
Who do you think would make a good candidate?
Let’s see.
Ginta, I think that you’d be a good one.
What? Are you crazy?
I’ll never make a good president
Well, if that’s the case, why don't we choose Yuu.
Truth is, You’re pretty popular, you know.
It might be interesting , I’ll think about it.
Miki?
Bathroom.
How could he say he’s interested in being the president when he’s about to leave?
Hey, Miki.
Hi, Satoshi.
So listen , I have this favor I need to ask you.
A favor for me?
Yeah.
I know it’s late notice, but would you consider being my date for tonight’s dance?
tonight’s dance? Me? Really?
Yeah. Well, you know how Meiko dumped me for Mr. Namura and all that, it kind of changed my plans, since I am the class president , I’d look pretty lame without a date, you know.
Yeah. But with all the other girls out there, why do you want to go with me ?
Because you’re the most harmless and you’ll cost me the least amount of trouble.
What I really meant to say was , I thought it’d be fun for you to get all dressed up.
And who knows maybe you can make Yuu feel a little jealous at the same time.
But , I …
Yeah, he deserves it.
I tell you what, I will go.
Now that’s more like it.
Satoshi.
Hey, Satoshi.
Congratulations on graduating.
Thanks, guys.
So how do you like my big speech today?
It was pretty good, don't you think?
Yeah, but , too bad, you're not always that good.
Sorry, but I slept in most of it.
Me, too, sorry.
These two drive me crazy sometimes .
Well, anyway, we’re still gonna be on the same campus together , so I’m sure I will be seeing you guys around the place all the time.
Mr. Miwa, we have something for you.
Oh. Here come my adoring fans, see you later , guys.
And remember Miki, I’ll pick you up at 5:30 tonight , I will see you then.
Uh, okay.
Miki, did he actually ask you to go to the dance with him tonight ?
Uh-hum.
Wow, now that’s a surprise .
Hey, are you okay with this?
Why not?
He probably thinks she’s harmless, won’t cost him the least amount of trouble.
Hold on, Miki.
Do you even have a formal dress you can wear tonight ?
Stop by my house on your way home, I can lend you one of my nice dresses, all right?
Thank you so much, Meiko.
Wow.
This is great, you have so many cute dresses
My father bought them for me
Huh?
You see he always makes me go to the parties he has for his work.
He thinks that because he buys me all these nice things, it will make me happy.
Oh, I almost forgot.
You’re gonna need some jewelry to wear, too.
This is such a dilemma.
I just can’t decide which dress to wear tonight.
So, do you have any idea what you’re going to do about Yuu?
I mean you hardly said a single word to him at school today
You know you really need to talk to him instead of avoiding him
I know.
But every time I see his face, I get so angry , and then I feel so betrayed by what he did to me.
I can’t even be honest with myself
I think I understand how you feel, try not to worry.
So anyway, you go and have a great time tonight, we’ll figure out how we’re gonna deal with him later, okay?
Meiko.
Come on, Miki.
Oh, just a little more, it’s tight , because Meiko’s waist is so slender.
Be careful , that hurts, mom.
Okay, hold your breath one more time now
There, we did it
Time for me to get you makeup to look perfect
After all, I am a professional .
Let’s see now, foundation and blush and
I almost forgot , we have to polish those nails
Hey, I have a pair of gloves that would be a perfect match for this dress
be right back
One more minute , we’re almost done.
There.
Take a look at how pretty they are
Wow, they really are
The secret to really beautiful nails is to make sure that you use a nail buffer before you actually apply the nail polish
All right, give me your hands, let’s finish you right up.
Everyone
Thank you for being so patient
And our princess tonight is about to appear
Well, guys , so come on, how do you think we did with her?
Wonderful
She’s beautiful
Wow, she looks ravishing
You’re just so beautiful Miki
She looks nice , wow.
You look like a whole different person Miki
It’s just amazing what some fancy clothes will do.
Some fancy clothes
What’s with him
Will it kill him to give me a little compliment ?
You idiot
It’s getting late, where’s Satoshi?
Yeah, didn’t you say he was supposed to pick you up at 5:30 tonight ?
Yeah.
Somehow, dressing up like this makes me feel a lot happier.
Satoshi’s here.
We’ll get it.
Welcome.
I’m going now, mom, dad, see you guys.
Bye, Miki, have a great time.
Don't do anything I wouldn’t do kids.
And make sure you bring her home early.
Woo-hoo!
Darn, I hate to admit it , but he is a handsome guy.
Well. I was just thinking how your parents are always acting so whacky
Okay, listen up, everyone
Hey.
Okay, this is your last night as high school students , so tell me, are you ready to have a great time everybody ?
Yeah!
So, are you glad you came tonight Miki?
Yes, of course I am.
If it weren’t for Yuu, I’d actually be enjoying myself
Why don't you wait here while I go get us a couple of drinks
But , I should come along , you don't ..
Now, now, I’m your escort , so you just sit here quietly and wait while I go get something to drink.
Okay.
You know it’s just so hard for me to believe that my high schools days are finally ending today.
I guess I was able to accomplish everything I wanted, more or less
Except for just one thing, and that is I was never able to get Meiko.
Well.
Then again, I guess I have to accept that it just wasn’t meant to be.
I really thought that I could make Meiko my girlfriend if Mr. Namura was out of the picture , I can see it was wrong, but at the same time I was just so blind that I never considered her happiness
In the end, Mr. Namura was always thinking of Meiko’s and how to make her future better, even if it meant he had to sacrifice his feelings.
You’ve just gotta try to understand something , this is a chance I can’t pass up if I wanna make my dream of becoming a great architect come true.
All you’re doing is thinking about yourself
What about my feelings?
You really don't care it at all, do you?
And of course the fact that they were striving for each other’s happiness ended up making the bond between them even stronger.
Hopefully someday I will be able to find someone who I can treat as unselfishly as Mr. Namura is treating Meiko and be truly happy like they are.
So, shall we dance?
Yes.
I was the one thinking only of myself
Yuu, I really hate you right now, get out of here.
Worrying about myself being lonely and selfishly trying to stop Yuu from realizing his dream
Wherever I go, Miki, my feelings for you aren’t gonna change.
And of course the fact that they were striving for each other’s happiness ended up making the bond between them even stronger.
Even if Yuu does go to the United States , as long as I keep my feelings strong, everything will be fine.
That’s right, we’ve been through an awful lot but no matter what happened I was always the one he wanted to be with
This is as far as I escort you tonight.
You real date is right over there.
What?
Yuu.
Shall we?
I changed my mind, I want you to go
Huh?
Miki?
But you have to make me a promise, to take me on a special trip somewhere before you have to leave, it has to be just the two of us.
Sounds great.

Hooray!
Yuu kept his promise and our trip alone is finally coming true.
We’ll eat yummy things, and take pictures and lots more.
We have to make special memories
But why does Michael keep getting in the way?

Marmalade Boy
MAKING MEMORIES
NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS
I’LL HAVE NO REGRETS