+ + + + + note + + + + + +      ** sounds **      { thoughts }      things that a character mumbles      [ signs, narration boxes, TV screens... etc ]      ( additions, to clarify meaning, what is happening )      + + + + + + + + + + + + + Chapter 1 : Birth of a Virtual Girl ++ page 3 ++ Minku : { ...hey, haven't you ever thought about it? } [ written on picture ] Second Grade (of middle school) Forth Class Shiraishi Minku. At the moment I'm happy, not because of the ice cream. Minku : { If there is a self that is more attractive than me, then that is what I wish to be. For example, like that idol that is smiling on the other side of the TV screen...} ++ page 4 ++ [ Chapter 1 ] [ Birth of a Virtual Girl ] ++ page 7 ++ [ Shiraishi ] ** birds chirping ** Minku : ......n NO WAY-----!! What time is it!? ** running down stairs ** Minku : Why didn't you wake me up Mama!? Mama : Huh, it's to early to go to school Minku-chan. Minku : Not that! Illiya is appearing on a morning show!! ** running ** ++ page 8 ++ Minku : I told you that! Uuuu... Papa : Illy... outside mountain cat (he wasn't listening very carefully) What's going on? did they become extinct? TV announcer: Now the next topic, the recent choice (by girls) for the No. 1 boy they want as their lover!! His first album, released today, JAGUNNA's popular vocalist Illiya-kun, now is doing his first drama!! That's what's going on... Minku : (is shocked) ** food dropping all over ** Minku : drama drama drama drama drama drama drama drama Mama : HEY!! minku ++ page 9 ++ Papa : But how did you know he was going to be on the morning show. father is pretty impressed Minku : For those things all I have to do is ask Mahoko-chan and she'll know. Papa : Mahoko-chan... your friend? Minku : yes, she used to be an okkake. (okkake is someone who chases famous people) ** spoon dropping ** Minku : Aa!!! It's Mizuhara Azumi. News reporter on TV: Azumi-chan, how is Illiya-kun? Azumi on TV: oh, yes, he's fun to be with. Minku : No way. She's working together with Illiya on this drama!? Mom she's the same age as me!! it's not fair ** Minku crying ** Mama : Oh really? that's impressive ++ page 10 ++ Minku : not fair not fair not fair not fair not fair not fair not fair not fair Minku : I wanna I wanna I wanna I wanna I wanna I wanna I wanna Mama : MINKU!! quit it Minku : { ...I wanna } I'm going now. Minku : { If I was as cute as Mizuhara Azumi I could be next to Illiya-kun. And it seems like fun. I wish I could be an idol just once. } Mahoko : Minku~~ good morning~ ++ page 11 ++ Minku : Hey. Mahoko-chan, Kanoka-chan!! Kanoka : hi~ [ Toriumi Mahoko ] [ Moriyama Kanoka ] ** screaming and giggling ** Mahoko : Did you watch TV!? Minku : I saw I saw! Mahoko : Did you see the drama!? Minku : I saw it I saw it! Mahoko : You're going today aren't you!? Minku : I'm going I'm going! Kanoka : [ no interest ] To where? Mahoko : To the CD shop of course!! you. (Minku and Mahoko clap hands together) ** clap ** Mahoko : Because today... ++ page 12 ++ Mahoko : ... is the day Illiya's CD is on sale!! Mahoko & Minku : Ye~~~~~~~~~~~ay Minku : new song new song new song new song new song new song Mahoko : Minku~~~? Mahoko & Kanoka : again, she's in her own world. ** typing ** Minku : Come to the CD shop after school with us. stop fiddling around with that computer ** typing ** Kanoka : I'm not interested. Mahoko : Minku! This week, JAGUNNA is going to be live on Music Satellite. my friend told me on the cell phone Minku : Really!? You're amazing Mahoko-chan. ** typing stops suddenly ** ++ page 13 ++ Kanoka : September 10th (Friday) Music Satellite!! JAGUNNA will appear after approximately 23 minutes and 40 second into the show. ...that's what they say ** typing ** Kanoka : For the video timed recording you must be cautious for a possibility of a baseball game overtime. Anything else you want to know? Mahoko : ... Minku : ...you, You're amazing Kanoka-chan!! genius Kanoka : The internet is much more accurate than a former okkake. Minku : I'm saying it's amazing, he~llo, are you listening? Mahoko : Don't include my line of information with that box machine! I'm sorry, but... ** tension ** ++ page 14 ++ Mahoko : Oops, I can't just sit around here, I'll be back by the main bell! Kanoka : ...Did you see that? Minku : See what? Kanoka : Mahoko brings two obento (obento is a box to carry food in) every day. Minku : eh? Kanoka : And then takes one somewhere. Minku : ka, Kanoka-chan wouldn't that mean, maybe, maybe... ** Minku's heart beat ** Minku : ...early lunch!! she's so brave ** Minku claps her hands together ** Kanoka : It's a boyfriend, a boyfriend!! Minku : Oh, I didn't know..... ** a beat from Minku's heart ** Minku : { Mahoko-chan has a guy... } Minku : uh ++ page 15 ++ Minku : But what about Illiya-kun, Mahoko also like's... [ she's trying to force a story ] Kanoka : You're so stupid Minku. A person that you like is different from a famous person! this is why I couldn't leave this girl alone (she means Minku needs her as a friend because Minku is so brainless) Minku : oh... I see. { but what's so different? I like Illiya-kun, a lot... but one day I'll find a person I like more than Illiya-kun...? ++ page 16 ++ ** screams of glee ** Minku : Illiya's real size stand up poster~~~ Mahoko : calm down Kanoka : ... Minku : this please~ ** humming ** Minku : yeay, posters Mahoko : Yes! Illiya's solo album! Kanoka : I'm gonna look over there. Mahoko : Aa~~ Kanoka went to look at games again, I have to stop her. she takes forever Minku : I can't wait to listen to this!! right right ** silence ** Minku : Mahoko-chan where are you? Kanoka-chan. huh ++ page 17 ++ ** thud ** ** crash crash crash ** ** bang bang boom ** ++ page 18 ++ Person : ...what!? An accident!? ** voices ** Minku : { no, NO WAY... } Woman : A bike, oh... Boy : it's probably all crushed up ** door opening ** ** shock (everyone looks up) ** ** Minku's heart beat ** Motoharu : ouu ++ page 19 ++ ** Minku's heart beat ** Minku : { He's coming this way } Person : Look, he's fine. horrific (they mean it's scary that he's ok after such a nasty accident) Other Person : Look, it seems that he likes idols. Minku : { I'm scared~~~ } ** sound of flipping through CD's ** Minku : ah ** bump ** Minku : aah! ** sound of CD's falling ** ++ page 20 ++ ** sound of CD's falling ** Minku : !! a... AH!!! ** sound of lots of CD's falling ** ++ page 21 ++ ** heart beat ** Worker : Customer!! are you hurt? Minku : I, I'm sorry, um. blood Minku : what should I do what should I do Minku : It's my fault, um. ** thud ** ++ page 22 ++ Motoharu : Guys are fine. ouu [ Illiya (the stand up poster) ] Minku : eh? Motoharu : ......Girls shouldn't get hurt. face (he points to the scratches on his face) Minku : { eh? 'MOTOHARU'...... is that... his name? on his back } Motoharu : ......I'll buy these, I broke them. Worker : But... sir. Motoharu : Shh! It wouldn't be nice for the middle-schooler. allowance (he means that it wouldn't be nice that a middle-schooler (Minku), with only a little allowance should pay) ++ page 23 ++ Kanoka & Mahoko : Minku what happened? there was loud noise (Minku is dazed) Minku : ......It wasn't Illiya......!! Kanoka & Mahoko : ? Minku : { ...the one that saved me } ** door opening ** Minku : { wasn't the stand up poster of Illiya. } ** Minku's heart beating ** Minku : { ...not Illiya } ++ page 24 ++ Minku : { 'MOTOHARU'...... jersey number 20 } Mahoko : hehe~~ Let's listen to it now! Kanoka : Do you always carry around a CD player? Mahoko : I don't want to be told by some girl that carries around a laptop. Minku, here listen first. Minku : ok ( puts on the headphones ) Minku : ...huh...!? There's no sound. Mahoko : Really? What is this!! it's a return item now Kanoka : Minku, take it out for a second. ++ page 25 ++ ( the girls stare at the disc ) Kanoka : 'WANNA-BE'? This is a CD-ROM... a disc for a computer! Kanoka & Minku : ... Mahoko : gaa~ Let's just hurry up and return this. uu~ Kanoka : Hey, look at the copyright date. Mahoko : ho.. Kanoka, Mahoko, & Minku : Year 2099.........!? ++ page 26 ++ Mahoko : Wait, what kind of joke is this? disgusting, feh ** opening a laptop ** Minku : ka Kanoka-chan!? eh ( Kanoka's eyes shine ) Kanoka : It looks like fun. ** laptop booting up ** Kanoka : Let's boot it up. ** rapid typing ** [ it's so fast you can't see it (her hands) ] Minku : whow... ** one key stroke ** ++ page 27 ++ ** program starting up ** Omu : Hi! Welcome to WANNA-BE! This is a software where 'you can be what you want to be'! I am your guide, Omu, it's a pleasure! Minku : wow, it's cute. Omu : it's easy~~~ [ Enter your data ] [ Name : _______ ] [ Age : _______ years old ] [ Date of Birth : ____ year ____ month ____ day ] [ Blood type : _______ type ] [ Height : _______ cm ] [ Weight : _______ kg ] [ Relationships : __ yes __ no ] Minku : humm~~, it's asking 'Relationships'. that's weird Mahoko : No, right~ Minku's is N O. Minku : hey~~ Kanoka : ......oo~h I get it. This is a software to make a virtual character. Minku : Virtual... you mean like how they act real in the computer? you can have conversations right? ++ page 28 ++ Kanoka : It seems that you can create it with actual human data. this is the first time I've ever seen this ** typing ** Minku : Then... this is really a disc from the future!? Kanoka : Uhh, the picture I took of Minku with the digital camera recently... ah, there it is Minku : EH!? No, no what are you doing!? Kanoka : Minku, you said that you wanted to be an idol. 'You can become what you want to be' so let's make and idol Minku. Minku : { eh } Mahoko : Hey that's neat, let's do it let's do it. Minku : Hold on a second, it's embarassing. Kanoka : Why not, it's only on the computer. Uh, it's asking for hair style. what should we make it? Minku : I said I don't want to. Mahoko : Hey it's asking for outfit. Let's put on something cute. ++ page 29 ++ ( Minku blushes ) Minku : Quit it!! Kanoka : Make it like Mizuhara Azumi. Minku : { A ZU MI } [ Ah, a different world ] Minku : together on TV with Illiya together on TV with Illiya together on TV with Illiya together on TV with Illiya together on TV with Illiya together on TV with Illiya Mahoko : It looks like we can keep going. Kanoka : I guess so ( scene change ) ** CD's falling ** Motoharu : ...What are you talking about, get a grip!! ++ page 30 ++ Motoharu's father : You have to understand Mo-kun. Motoharu : ......stop calling me 'Mo-kun'. Motoharu's father : Without any talent (clients) you can't go on with a production. Motoharu : That's nonsence, don't give up. Motoharu's father : That's impossible unless there is a hopeful new talent. Motoharu : Like I said, don't give up... Motoharu's father : Dad's going on a trip, take care of the rest Mo-kun. Motoharu : LIKE I SAID stop calling me Mo-kun YOU SHIT FATHER!! ++ page 31 ++ Motoharu : I'll definitely find a 'diamond' like girl. I will definitely find one!! Dad! ** phone cuts off ** Girl : Hey, I heard it's over there. Other girl : No way, really!? ** voices ** Girl : Seriously!? Hurry, let's go. ** running ** Other Girl : Over there, over there, near the fountain. Mizuhara Azumi is doing a scene!! ++ page 32 ++ ( scene change ) Kanoka : How about it? ** computer working ** [ Is everything all right with this character? ] [ __ YES __ NO ] Kanoka : YES! ** click ** [ Is this ok? __ YES __ NO ] [ Please enter your character's name ] Kanoka : Oh~~ a name!! penname ** voices ** Mahoko : ......? Wonder what it is. ( she means the voices ) Mahoko : No way, Minku, over there there's a scene with Mizuhara Azumi!! Minku : Eeh!? Kanoka : hey What about the penname, Minku? I'm going to randomly put it in~~. Minku : I wanna go, I wanna seeeeeeeeeeeee!! ++ page 33 ++ Kanoka : M i n k 'Mink'...... I guess. Here we go~~ 'RUN' ** computer starts to work ** Kanoka : !? ( Minku begins to transform ) ++ page 34++ ( Minku disappears ) ** computer completes it's action ** Kanoka : ...Mi.........Minku? ** computer bleeps ** ++ page 35 ++ Azumi : Good afternoon, I'm Mizuhara Azumi~! Today as Azumi's suggested date spot, I will introduce you to this fountain park. [ Everyone look, look, look at me ] Azumi : { hehe, Azumi, today is excellent. Everyone is focused on me. } Motoharu : Excuse me! move ** voices ** Boy : wha Azumi : { Everybody's focus...... } Person : what's that Girl : eh? ** voices ** Azumi : { ...huh? No one is looking at me!? even the camera man } ** voices ** Azumi : eh...? this is live. What's going on. ++ page 36 ++ ( Motoharu pushes through the crowd ) ++ page 37 ++ ( Mink appears in the fountain ) ++ page 38 ++ Mink : ...wh.........y am I here...... ( Mink blushes ) ** fountain ** ** heart beat ** ++ page 39 ++ Mink : { ... Somebody please tell me, what happened!? } ( out in town ) Person : who is that? Other person : she's cute Person : she's cute isn't she Other person : yea ( in the recording studio ) Worker : Producer......!! the phone Producer : ......Who is that girl...!? ** ringing phone ** ** picking up receiver ** Producer : Boss...! I'm sorr... Boss : WAHAHAHA Come on Nishi producer, you're such and evil man. Where were you hiding this new talent!! Girl worker : Nishi-san, the phone is ringing off the hook!! They're asking about the girl... ** more phones ringing ** ++ page 40 ++ [ Codename : Mink ] [ Sex : Female ] [ Age : 14 ] ** heart beat ** Mink : Ah... Motoharu : ...I found it... [ Relationships ] [ None ] ** beep ** Motoharu : ...my diamond... !! [ None ] [ Non... ] ** beeeeeeeeeeeep... ** [ PRESENTLY HAS A CRUSH? ]