„Have you ever dreamt of being another person?”
-“Yes, I have!”
”It’s you, who has to say this!!!” *veinpop*
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People: Yay, it’s the 21st century!
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Yaya’s dad: I don’t care whether it’s New Year’s Eve or the beginning of the 21st century. I don’t want my daughter to hang around somewhere at night.
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//door closing//
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Finally back home
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*Yaya got a mail, on the envelope stands “capsule mail”
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Letter: To the 16-years old Yaya-chan. How are you doing? I am the 7 years old Yaya-chan.
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Letter: I can’t wait to read this letter when I am 16.
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*Picture of young Yaya with her mum*
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*Seri and Moe smiling*
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*Yaya is crying, she’s looking really depressed*
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*At school*
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*Someone takes one of her earphones*
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*Yaya wants to get the earphone back but Moriyama holds it on his ear*
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Seri/ Moe, but it could also be Moriyama here, I’m not sure: Juliet! They always wear so much Make up
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Moe: What?
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Cosplayer: How are you?
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Cosplayer: It’s time for Shohei to make something new!
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You don’t know anything*
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*next day at school*
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?!
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But how can I still keep that secret?!
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*One guy is singing a song. He makes a funny performance, everybody is laughing, except Yaya, she’s looking as if she doesn’t have too much fun* ---
*Yaya looks like as if she wants to disappear*
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*The little can fell out of the bag*
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Transform! Transform! Sing! Sing!
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Stop it!
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*Everybody stopped teasing Yaya. She is sitting there with her head down, everybody is looking at her*
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*Nana is standing on the table looking down on the others, she’s looking VERY good.
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Guy1: Yay, Yaya-chan
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*The boys love her* ^_^
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???: Drink!
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*Nana’s looking around and the others are NOT having fun.
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Nana: Dont touch me!!!
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*Guy 1 looks like as if he’s about to die*
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*nana takes the guy he is forcing Moe and hits him*
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*Guy 2 already has his hand between Seri’s legs*
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Nana: It’s you fault!
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Nana: My name is…
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Seri: ?
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ouch…
Othello Ch. 1: “The forgotten letter”
New Year’s Eve 2000
Moe/Seri: Don’t you think those platforms are out of fashion, Yaya-chan?!
Yaya: Huh?
B-But everyone wears them.
Moe: They are really out of fashion
Seri: You would know better if you would have went shopping with us.
Seri/Moe: You are embarrassing!
We wanted to go shopping last Sunday…
Seri: Yaya’s always out of fashion. A real country pumpkin.
Seri: Don’t you think so, Moe?
Absolutely, Seri!
Yaya: You are Nasty. Such words hurt.
Moe: Are you hurt?
Seri: Nonsense! She’s tough. You can’t hurt her.
Seri: That’s what I like about her… ha ha ha …
Seri: It’s time, let’s go!
Yaya: Hey, wait for me!
*Yaya stumbles because of her platforms and crushes into a boy*
Yaya: ouch…
*Yaya’s on the top of the boy*
Yaya: I.. I’m sorry. Are you hurt?
Boy: My chest….
Yaya: What? Your chest?
*the boy is looking at Yaya*
Boy: Aren’t you… Yaya Higuchi?
Yaya *stares*: Mo…Moriyama-kun…
Seri: Hey Yaya, what’s up?
Seri/Moe: Ah, it’s Moriyama-kun.
Moriyama: Hey!
Seri/Moe: What are you doing here?
Moriyama: That’s what I could ask of you.
Moriyama: What are you doing on New Year’s Eve in Shibuya?
Moe: She felt and tied us down.
*Moe and Seri are laughing*
Seri/Moe: Do you want to join us, Moriyama-kun? There’s a Countdown Party pretty close to here.
Moriyama: Sorry I have other plans.
Seri/Moe: Tell us!
Moriyama: It’s a secret!
Moe: Huh? What’s with him…?!
Moriyama: Haha… see you!
Moriyama: AH…
*Moriyama turns around, he’s grinning*
Moriyama: Take care of your step… Yaya-silly!
Seri: You like this guy?
Why not?! *veinpop*
I don’t like him. He’s always so direct and hurtful. You never know what he is thinking about you at this moment.
And he has O legs
Seri: Damn, it’s almost 12 p.m
*mobile phone rings*
Yaya’s dad: Where are you? *veinpop*
Yaya’s dad: At this time I don’t want you to hang around somewhere.
Yaya: (Hang around?) But dad, I’m out with friends…
Yaya’s dad: You come home right now!
Yaya: I’m sorry…
Seri/Moe: That’s a pity. See ya…
Seri: She’s uncool…
People in the underground: 4…3…2…1
People in the underground: Happy new year!!
*Yaya is standing there all alone, she looking on the floor.*
*People laughing*
It’s the 21st centuryand I’m in the underground all alone.
I’m an idiot.
Yaya’s dad: Did you understand?
Yaya: But dad, when I asked you, you said...
Yaya’s dad: Don’t talk back!
*picture of Yaya’s mum*
Yaya’s dad: Unbelievable! If your mum would know about this ,she would be very sad...
Yaya: I’m sorry...
(Yaya’s sad but then she’s looking at a poster of the band “Juliet” and she begins to smile)
Where there is Shohei
*Yaya is kissing the front singer on the poster*
(Note: Shohei is the front singer of Juliet and Yaya’s big crush/idol.
*Next day, Yaya’s checking the mails*
Capsule mail?
(Note: I don’t know if capsule is the correct word, I couldn’t come up with a better word, capsule is just the direct translation)
*The sender is Yaya Higuchi, 7 years old*
Yaya: Ah…
Back then we went to this exhibition…
Sign: From me to you, capsule mail 2001
Yaya’s mum: Look, you can write yourself a letter for the next century here.
Yaya’s mum: You want to write a letter to your future self, Yaya?
Yaya: Yeah, I wanna
*Yaya’s getting red*
I wonder what I wrote back then.
Yaya: What a bad handwriting…
Letter: What happened to you? I want to become a popular singer!
young Yaya: Tell me mum, what should I write?
Yaya’s mum: Try to imagine what you would like to do in 10 years! Hihihi
Letter: That’s what I really want! It’s for sure: I’ll become a singer!
Letter: Hopefully I’m 16 soon.
Letter: Here’s this little can. You can use it for make up.
*Yaya looking embarrassed*
Yaya: That’s Majokko RunRun* (I think this little can is some kind of merchandise for a TV series)
//laughing//
Yaya: I was a crazy child. Kids are scary!
Yaya: That’s so funny, tears are coming.
*Yaya stopped laughing*
My dream
My dream is to see you singing, Yaya
Beginning of all the flashbacks*
*Yaya at her mother’s funeral, she is leaning on the coffin, crying*
Mum… I don’t want to die
I don’t want to die.
Yaya’s dad to little older Yaya: You want to go to a rehearsal?
Yaya’s dad: haha, you are stupid. Why don’t you join the school choir?
*At the school choir*
Girl: You are too loud! I cannot concentrate.
Yaya: I didn’t want this…
Teacher: Don’t always try to be in the spotlight, Higuchi!
Kids: Ah, the pompous girl. Hurry up!
*Yaya crying*
*At Jr. High*
Girl: Yaya is depressed again…
Seri/ Moe: Let’s be friends!
Seri/Moe: You are such a country pumpkin!
*End of all the flashbacks*
*Yaya’s lying on her bed, the arms across her eyes, there are tears and she is shaking*
Yaya: And that…
Yaya: That should be the 21st century?!
Nothing has changed*
*Can falls on the ground*
I hate…
I hate my name. Yaya. And I hate…
… myself!
Seri: There will be a sale next Sunday.
Seri: You need new sandals, Yaya?!
Yaya: Sorry … it’s impossible on Sunday.
Seri/ Moe: Why? Are you already planning to do something on Sunday?
Yaya: No, it’s nothing *sweatdrop*
Seri/ Moe: Do you have any secrets?
Yaya: I don’t have any secrets *sweatdrops* Didn’t you want to go to the bakery before everything is sold out.
*Yaya pushes them away*
Yaya Hurry up!
Seri: She’s crazy.
*Yaya lies her head on the desk. She switches on her MD Player.
Moriyama: What are you listening to?
Mo.. Moriyama-kun
Moriyama: Ah, it’s Juliet, right?!
Moriyama: If they wouldn’t wear that much Maku up…
Yaya: Give it back *veinpop*
Moriyama (looking very good): They roots are Zeppelin, did you know?
*Yaya looking at Moriyama*
Yaya: I heard of this name. Dead Zeppelin, right?
Moriyama: Led Zeppelin, not Dead Zeppelin *sweatdrop*
*Seri and Moe are coming back with their bakery, not looking too happy*
Moriyama: They rock
Moriyama: Do you want me to lend you one of their CDs?
Seri/ Moe: What is she listening to?
Seri: The one is Shohei. How he looks like…
Moe: Like a fairy.
Moe: Such a dork/ joke character.
//Ha ha ha//
*In the background Yaya’s looking down*
Seri/Moe: And you like something like that, Yaya….
Yaya: Well…
Yaya: I like to listen to it from time to time.
Seri/ Moe: Ah, really…?!
*Moriyama is looking at Yaya. He looks as if he is bored but it’s more as if he doesn’t understand her reaction*
Moriyama: I wouldn’t let this come to me like this.
Moriyama: Nothing.
I wouldn’t accept something like this
*Yaya looking very sad* (Man, I love this picture)
But I can’t do anything against it.
At school I shouldn’t behave badly.
But Sunday depends to my Real Self
*At Harajuku*
Yaya: I’m okay.
*Yaya is one of the cosplayers, she is dressed in a black gothic dress, with black hair and black Make up – Juliet style*
Cosplyer: The week was much too long.
Cosplayer : Damn School
Cosplayer: I had a fight with a teacher.
Cosplayer: Did you hear of Shohei’s solo project plans?
There are hardly any common grounds. But everyone loves Juliet…
… but nobody knows the other’s second name.
Cosplayer: Juliet already separated one year ago…
Cosplayer: Why do you still hide?
This is the place where I feel good…
*Cosplayer girl is crying because of Shohei*
It’s darn cool!
*Yaya sees something*
Seri and Moe!
*Seri and Moe see the Cosplayer group*
Moe: Cosplayer are jerks.
Seri: Such idiots…
Cosplayer: See you next Sunday. Bye bye!
Yaya: See you!
Gotta go. Otherwise dad will go crazy
*Yaya goes to the underground, Seri and Moe are also there. They catch Yaya*
Moe: Seri!
Moe: It’s one of those cosplay-girls without make up.
Moe: I have to take a look at her
Seri: I bet she’s ugly.
Moe: Ah..
*Seri and Moe see who the cosplay girl is, they look shocked*
Seri/ Moe: We never thought you would be that plucky.
Yaya: Huh?
Seri: To show yourself like this in public
Seri: We couldn’t do something like that
Seri/ Moe: Are you doing this to stand in the spotlight?
They saw me
What should I do?
Yaya: I don’t know what you are talking about.
What should I do now?
Seri/Moe: You don’t have to be embarrassed.
Seri/Moe: We saw you yesterday.
Moriyama: Yaya, catch it!
*Yaya catches Moriyama’s MD*
Moriyama: Listen to the MD!
Yaya: What’s that?
Moriyama: Zeppelin. There are also some Bonus tracks on it.
Yaya: Thank you
Seri: And what do I get?
*Moriyama kinda ignores them*
Moriyama: Since when are you guys interested in music?!
Moriyama appeared in front of me…
…like an angel who saved me
Note: To Moe-chan! I have a great idea! Seri
Moe: Tonight we have a date with 3 email friends. 3 Boys- 3 Girls.
Moe: You are coming Yaya, right?
Yaya: Well… sorry, but…
Yaya: …I am shy when I’m with boys.
Seri/ Moe: What???
Seri/ Moe: Every day you get more boring. We were always your friends, weren’t we?!
*Yaya is looking sad*
*At the Karaoke Bar*
Yaya: No…
Guy: C’mon. You also have to sing.
Noe: You know, Yaya is …
Moe: … a big fan of Juliet
Guy: Really? Please sing something.
Yaya: But I can’t *sweatdrop*
Seri: Right, you are only able to sing with your costume.
Guy: What you are cosplaying? I have to see it!
Seri, Moe…
???: C’mon Yaya-chan!
Leave me alone…
*Is pulling Yaya’s bag away, Yaya wants to hold it, one of the guys points the microphone to her*
*The stuff from inside the bag is falling out.
Yaya: aah *sweatdrop*
*everybody staring*
???: What’s that?
???: I can’t believe it, it’s Majokko!
Oh no…
???: That’s Run Run!
I must have put it into my bag accidentally
Guy: That’s what you use to transform!
Guy: Wow!
Guy: Teku Maku Maya Kon
Yaya: Nonsense *sweatdrop*
*poor Yaya is sitting there, guy comes to her*
Guy: Yaya-chan, transform and sing!
Guys: Transform!
Guys: Sing! Sing!
Sind! Sing! Sing!
*flashback to her time as a child*
Sing you show-off!
You are getting on our nerves.
Stop it!
Guy: Everything alright, Yaya-chan? Did you drink too much?
Nana (Yaya Alter-ego): I’m singing!
Nana: But it’s going to cost you something!
Nana: Is this still okay for you?
*Everybody stares in shock, the boys are blushing*
Guy 2: Like a star!
Guy 3: Let’s go!
*Nana sings*
*Seri and Moe are in shock*
*Nana making the V-sign*
Nana: Yay!
Guy3: That was cool! What a voice!
Guy 2: Now I know why you cheered her that much.
Moe/ Seri: Yeah, well…
Guy1: That was so cool!
???: Sing!
*the room is full of smoke, there are many empty glasses*
Guy 1: Yaya-chan, your voice is great, you can drink a lot…
Guy 1: I think I am in love.
*Guy kisses her on the cheek*
Nana: Stop it!
Guy 1: The others are also having fun!
Guy 1: Alright…
*Guy continues kissing her*
*Nana is looking bored*
Nana: I said…
*Nana kicks him between his legs*
Nana: Idiot!
*the guy falls on Moe’s head*
Nana: Ah, sorry Moe… I didn’t want to do this.
*Seri sees Nana*
Seri: Ya…Yaya !
*Nana is flying down on them*
Nana: Everything’s done!
Nana: They would have raped you without my help. Say Thank you!
Seri: Ya… Yaya!
Nana: Yaya?
Nana: Who’s Yaya?
Nana: …Nana
*seri faints*
//ha ha ha ha ha //
* Nana is laughing aloud*
Nana: Now you know everything you idiots!
Nana: I’m leaving.
*Nana stumbles over the microphone*
What happned?
Yaya: Seri?
Yaya:Moe?
Yaya: aaah…
*Yaya sees the whole chaos*
What happened here??
Othello Chapter 1 end