Episode 3: Kiss of the Dragon
(Driving down a small city street)
Naota is, again, staring out of the window, his face nearly touching the glass. Kitsurubami looks over at him and frowns, slightly.
Kitsurubami: Are you okay?
Naota: (a bit startled) Huh? Oh ... yeah...
Kitsurubami: Hmm...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: You know, you can lighten up if you want. I won't bite, I promise.
The last part caught Naota off guard. Kitsurubami smiled. Naota shrugged inwardly and continued to stare out of the window. He wasn't even actually interested in what was going on outside the car. It was merely an excuse to avoid conversation. Usually, after two or three "huh's?" when he was interrupted, people gave up and decided not to talk to him anymore.
Kitsurubami: Have you ever been to this part of town?
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: It's a great place just hang out, especially in late fall. The fallen leaves look really nice.
Naota: Oh.
Kitsurubami: Well, we're here.
The car stopped and Kitsurubami got out. Naota was a little reluctant. Here he was, with some woman he didn't know, in a part of town he didn't know. He got out of the car anyway and followed her to the sidewalk.
Naota: (thinking) Her parking is off...
He shrugged the thought away and followed her gaze to what appeared to be little restaurant.
Naota: (reading the sign) :Red Dragon Cafe..."
Kitsurubami: Come on.
Kitsurubami beckoned him to follow her as she opened the door. They walked past several tables before she slid into a booth in the back corner. He hesitated and then took the seat opposite of her.
Kitsurubami: I love this place. This is where I usually take all my lunch breaks.
Naota: ...
A guy wearing a black apron over regular close approached the table.
Guy: Hey, Kitsurubami! Coming in a bit early today, eh? (noticing Naota) Oh! Is this your date?
Kitsurubami: Ha, ha. Very funny.
Guy: Looks a little young to me, but hey! You guys go ahead. (offering Naota a handshake) Name's Kensu. And you'd be...?
Naota: Naota.
Kensu: Aha...
Kitsurubami: Can we just get a couple of menus?
Kensu: Oh yeah, sure.
The guy left and came back with a menu for each of them. As he passed Naota his menu, he leaned down a spoke to him in a low, but audible voice.
Kensu: Word of advice: Don't go home with her on the first date, okay?
Naota: (startled) Wha...?!
Kitsurubami: (shocked) HEY!
A faint blush covered his cheek when he realized what he'd done. At that point, Naota did the only thing he could think of, he turned and glued his gaze to the window, away from everyone else.
Kitsurubami: Stop it, you're embarrassing him! (sighing and looking at Naota) Don't worry. He does this to everybody.
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: (looking back at the waiter) Don't you have something to do?
Kensu: I can't leave you two un-chaperoned!
Kitsurubami: Get lost!
Kensu: (chuckling) Okay, okay...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: (to Naota) Don't let him get to you. It's his pathetic idea of a joke. (turning her attention to her menu) So ... what'll you have?
Naota: (skimming over the choices) I dunno...
Kitsurubami: Hmmm... I always go with the Mongolian Beef and Soup Soba as a side. You want the same?
Naota: I guess...
Kitsurubami: Okay then. (Calling to the waiter) We're ready!
The guy returned with a notepad and pen.
Kensu: May I take your order?
Kitsurubami: We'll both have the Mongolian Beef and Soup Soba.
Kensu: Drinks?
Kitsurubami: Umm... I'll have a glass of iced tea.
Kensu: And you...?
Naota: Uh ... same, I guess.
Kensu: (to Kitsurubami) Ohh! Hooked this one pretty good, huh?
Kitsurubami: Make yourself useful!
Kensu: (mockingly) Yes sir! Uh, ma'am!
With that, Kensu turns and leaves. Kitsurubami shakes her head, softly.
Kitsurubami: Anyway...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: You don't talk much, do you?
Naota looks up but doesn't answer.
Kitsurubami: Are you shy?
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: Oh, okay.
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: You know, it's nice to be able to come here and get away from everything once in a while...
Naota looked around. All of the other tables were empty. He guessed they had come before the dinner rush.
Naota: Yeah...
Kitsurubami: ...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: Those questions were pretty pointless, huh?
Naota: Huh?
Kitsurubami: Most of them I already knew the answers to anyway...
Naota: Well, then why'd you ask them?
Kitsurubami: It's this whole procedure thing... They say that it's more efficient, when in truth they just like to make things overly complicated. Besides slowing everything down, it just makes more paperwork... But, I still have to do it.
Naota: Oh...
Kitsurubami: Yeah. It's going to take us another five or six months to clean up that Medical Mechanica mess... (despairingly) God, I need a transfer...
Naota: Hm.
Kitsurubami: I'm far to young to feel this old...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: It's times like this that I wonder why I didn't stay in Germany...
Naota: "Germany?"
Kitsurubami: Yeah. I originally went to college in Germany for advanced computer programing. That's why I was hired. I'm good with computers, so they figured I'd be useful... I liked it there. All my family was there and I could still live at home while I was working and going to school. And I liked working with computers. Of course, now, I don't do too much of that anymore. Especially with this who Medical Mechanica thing...
Naota: Oh...
Kitsurubami: Yeah... So... What's your story?
Naota: Huh?
Kitsurubami: "What's your story?" You know...? What have you been doing up until now? What's new in your life?
Naota: I dunno.
Kitsurubami: Oh, come on! There's got to be something.
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: Don't you have a brother who plays baseball?
Naota: Yeah...
Kitsurubami: Where is he now?
Naota: In America.
Kitsurubami: Wow... He must be pretty good then...
Naota: Yeah... A lot of colleges are asking for him now...
Kitsurubami: Athletic scholarships?
Naota: Yeah...
Kitsurubami: Wow... Do you play sports?
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: Why not?
Naota: I'm no good at them.
Kitsurubami: Aw, I'm sure if you could find a sport that you are good at. I like to swim, myself.
Naota: Eh.
Kitsurubami: You look like a soccer player... Have you tried soccer?
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: Well, then, there you have it. You could play soccer.
Naota: Right.
Kitsurubami: No, really. I'll bet you could.
Naota: Whatever...
Naota turned and again began to stare out of the window.
Kitsurubami: (thinking) Hmm... Not much of a talker at all...
After another ten minutes or so, their food was brought out. For the rest of the time, they ate in silence. As they continued eating Naota couldn't help but glance up at her every so often.
Naota: (thinking) She's sort of... cute...
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RIDE ON SHOOTING STAR
ORANGE no SLIDE utsusu sora
SPONGE no PRIDE burasakete
SPIDER
kike totta sono yokan wa
kakusanakuta tte ii n da
iro no tsuita yume mitai na
Ride on Shooting Star
kokoro no koe de sandanjû no yô ni
utai tsutzuketa
GRUNGE no HAMSTER otona bite
REVENGE no LOBSTER hiki tsurete
SNIPER
fuchi totta sono sekai ni
nani ga mieru tte iu n da
nerau mae ni sawaritai na
Ride on Shooting Star
kimi o sagashite kindanshôjô chû
uso o tsuita
Ride on Shooting Star
kokoro no koe de sandanjû no yô ni
utai tsutzuketa
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Haruko: When asked about the inspiration for the concept of Fooly Cooly, Tsurumaki said that rather than come up with an actual storyline, he made a list of his favorite things and forced it into one anime. Talk about random... Next on Fooly Cooly; Episode 4: Shinobi vs Dragon Ninja!
(Driving down a small city street)
Naota is, again, staring out of the window, his face nearly touching the glass. Kitsurubami looks over at him and frowns, slightly.
Kitsurubami: Are you okay?
Naota: (a bit startled) Huh? Oh ... yeah...
Kitsurubami: Hmm...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: You know, you can lighten up if you want. I won't bite, I promise.
The last part caught Naota off guard. Kitsurubami smiled. Naota shrugged inwardly and continued to stare out of the window. He wasn't even actually interested in what was going on outside the car. It was merely an excuse to avoid conversation. Usually, after two or three "huh's?" when he was interrupted, people gave up and decided not to talk to him anymore.
Kitsurubami: Have you ever been to this part of town?
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: It's a great place just hang out, especially in late fall. The fallen leaves look really nice.
Naota: Oh.
Kitsurubami: Well, we're here.
The car stopped and Kitsurubami got out. Naota was a little reluctant. Here he was, with some woman he didn't know, in a part of town he didn't know. He got out of the car anyway and followed her to the sidewalk.
Naota: (thinking) Her parking is off...
He shrugged the thought away and followed her gaze to what appeared to be little restaurant.
Naota: (reading the sign) :Red Dragon Cafe..."
Kitsurubami: Come on.
Kitsurubami beckoned him to follow her as she opened the door. They walked past several tables before she slid into a booth in the back corner. He hesitated and then took the seat opposite of her.
Kitsurubami: I love this place. This is where I usually take all my lunch breaks.
Naota: ...
A guy wearing a black apron over regular close approached the table.
Guy: Hey, Kitsurubami! Coming in a bit early today, eh? (noticing Naota) Oh! Is this your date?
Kitsurubami: Ha, ha. Very funny.
Guy: Looks a little young to me, but hey! You guys go ahead. (offering Naota a handshake) Name's Kensu. And you'd be...?
Naota: Naota.
Kensu: Aha...
Kitsurubami: Can we just get a couple of menus?
Kensu: Oh yeah, sure.
The guy left and came back with a menu for each of them. As he passed Naota his menu, he leaned down a spoke to him in a low, but audible voice.
Kensu: Word of advice: Don't go home with her on the first date, okay?
Naota: (startled) Wha...?!
Kitsurubami: (shocked) HEY!
A faint blush covered his cheek when he realized what he'd done. At that point, Naota did the only thing he could think of, he turned and glued his gaze to the window, away from everyone else.
Kitsurubami: Stop it, you're embarrassing him! (sighing and looking at Naota) Don't worry. He does this to everybody.
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: (looking back at the waiter) Don't you have something to do?
Kensu: I can't leave you two un-chaperoned!
Kitsurubami: Get lost!
Kensu: (chuckling) Okay, okay...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: (to Naota) Don't let him get to you. It's his pathetic idea of a joke. (turning her attention to her menu) So ... what'll you have?
Naota: (skimming over the choices) I dunno...
Kitsurubami: Hmmm... I always go with the Mongolian Beef and Soup Soba as a side. You want the same?
Naota: I guess...
Kitsurubami: Okay then. (Calling to the waiter) We're ready!
The guy returned with a notepad and pen.
Kensu: May I take your order?
Kitsurubami: We'll both have the Mongolian Beef and Soup Soba.
Kensu: Drinks?
Kitsurubami: Umm... I'll have a glass of iced tea.
Kensu: And you...?
Naota: Uh ... same, I guess.
Kensu: (to Kitsurubami) Ohh! Hooked this one pretty good, huh?
Kitsurubami: Make yourself useful!
Kensu: (mockingly) Yes sir! Uh, ma'am!
With that, Kensu turns and leaves. Kitsurubami shakes her head, softly.
Kitsurubami: Anyway...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: You don't talk much, do you?
Naota looks up but doesn't answer.
Kitsurubami: Are you shy?
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: Oh, okay.
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: You know, it's nice to be able to come here and get away from everything once in a while...
Naota looked around. All of the other tables were empty. He guessed they had come before the dinner rush.
Naota: Yeah...
Kitsurubami: ...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: Those questions were pretty pointless, huh?
Naota: Huh?
Kitsurubami: Most of them I already knew the answers to anyway...
Naota: Well, then why'd you ask them?
Kitsurubami: It's this whole procedure thing... They say that it's more efficient, when in truth they just like to make things overly complicated. Besides slowing everything down, it just makes more paperwork... But, I still have to do it.
Naota: Oh...
Kitsurubami: Yeah. It's going to take us another five or six months to clean up that Medical Mechanica mess... (despairingly) God, I need a transfer...
Naota: Hm.
Kitsurubami: I'm far to young to feel this old...
Naota: ...
Kitsurubami: It's times like this that I wonder why I didn't stay in Germany...
Naota: "Germany?"
Kitsurubami: Yeah. I originally went to college in Germany for advanced computer programing. That's why I was hired. I'm good with computers, so they figured I'd be useful... I liked it there. All my family was there and I could still live at home while I was working and going to school. And I liked working with computers. Of course, now, I don't do too much of that anymore. Especially with this who Medical Mechanica thing...
Naota: Oh...
Kitsurubami: Yeah... So... What's your story?
Naota: Huh?
Kitsurubami: "What's your story?" You know...? What have you been doing up until now? What's new in your life?
Naota: I dunno.
Kitsurubami: Oh, come on! There's got to be something.
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: Don't you have a brother who plays baseball?
Naota: Yeah...
Kitsurubami: Where is he now?
Naota: In America.
Kitsurubami: Wow... He must be pretty good then...
Naota: Yeah... A lot of colleges are asking for him now...
Kitsurubami: Athletic scholarships?
Naota: Yeah...
Kitsurubami: Wow... Do you play sports?
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: Why not?
Naota: I'm no good at them.
Kitsurubami: Aw, I'm sure if you could find a sport that you are good at. I like to swim, myself.
Naota: Eh.
Kitsurubami: You look like a soccer player... Have you tried soccer?
Naota: No.
Kitsurubami: Well, then, there you have it. You could play soccer.
Naota: Right.
Kitsurubami: No, really. I'll bet you could.
Naota: Whatever...
Naota turned and again began to stare out of the window.
Kitsurubami: (thinking) Hmm... Not much of a talker at all...
After another ten minutes or so, their food was brought out. For the rest of the time, they ate in silence. As they continued eating Naota couldn't help but glance up at her every so often.
Naota: (thinking) She's sort of... cute...
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RIDE ON SHOOTING STAR
ORANGE no SLIDE utsusu sora
SPONGE no PRIDE burasakete
SPIDER
kike totta sono yokan wa
kakusanakuta tte ii n da
iro no tsuita yume mitai na
Ride on Shooting Star
kokoro no koe de sandanjû no yô ni
utai tsutzuketa
GRUNGE no HAMSTER otona bite
REVENGE no LOBSTER hiki tsurete
SNIPER
fuchi totta sono sekai ni
nani ga mieru tte iu n da
nerau mae ni sawaritai na
Ride on Shooting Star
kimi o sagashite kindanshôjô chû
uso o tsuita
Ride on Shooting Star
kokoro no koe de sandanjû no yô ni
utai tsutzuketa
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Haruko: When asked about the inspiration for the concept of Fooly Cooly, Tsurumaki said that rather than come up with an actual storyline, he made a list of his favorite things and forced it into one anime. Talk about random... Next on Fooly Cooly; Episode 4: Shinobi vs Dragon Ninja!