Your and My Secret - Volume One
Alternative Title: Boku to Kanojo no XXX (Japanese)
Written by: Ai Morinaga
Japanese Publisher: Mag Garden
Licensed in English by: ADV Manga
Release Dates:
2002-12 (Japanese vol. 1)
2004-06-10 (Japanese vol. 2)
2004-06-22 (English Volume 1)
2005-09-10 (Japanese vol. 3)
Genre: Adventure/Comedy/Romance
Alternative Title: Boku to Kanojo no XXX (Japanese)
Written by: Ai Morinaga
Japanese Publisher: Mag Garden
Licensed in English by: ADV Manga
Release Dates:
2002-12 (Japanese vol. 1)
2004-06-10 (Japanese vol. 2)
2004-06-22 (English Volume 1)
2005-09-10 (Japanese vol. 3)
Genre: Adventure/Comedy/Romance
Chapter 9 - My First Part-Time Job
Delivery Guy: Hello! Special delivery for Mr. Momoi!
Momoi: Okay! (Calling out) Grandpa! Will you get the door, please?
[Silence.]
Momoi: I wonder if he's gone. (I just saw him lying around...) I swear.
Delivery Guy: C.O.D. for Momoi. It comes to 5,725 yen.* Thank you.
Momoi: Have a good day.
[There's a k-chak as 'she' closes the door, as Grandpa watches, hidden behind a doorway.**]
Grandpa: (Coming up from behind) It's finally here! heart
Momoi: (Turning around) Grandpa! So you were here.
[Grandpa begins ripping the wrapping off the package.]
Momoi: What is it?
Grandpa: Heh heh. Something wonderful.
Momoi: (Thinking) Could it be... A part to rebuild the machine?
[Meanwhile Grandpa has snapped his new toy together...]
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Grandpa: I've gained a bit of weight lately, huh? heart (Phew, I can feel it working!) I just can't stop myself from picking up the phone and ordering.
Momoi: .................... 5,725 YEN!
Grandpa: Sorry.
Momoi: What happened to fixing the broken machine?!
Grandpa: Uh... I'm out of money.
[At this statement 'she' goes pale.]
....
School
[Momoi is looking at a magazine titled "aan Employment Magazine: Winter Part-Time Job Special!"]
Shiina: Are you looking for a job?
Momoi: Yeah. Kind of. (Thinking) I get the feeling it'd be easier to teach a hippo how to hula dance than get that old man to save some money. I'd better come up with the cash myself. (Outloud) But I've never had a job before, so I don't know what I should do. Mayby McD's or something?
Shiina: Say Nanako, why don't you work with me? They're looking for part-timers right now.
....
The Anno Miller's*** Restaurant
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Shiina: (Smileing) It looks really good on you!
[Momoi has a look at 'herself' in the mirror.]
Momoi: (Thinking) Momoi... You really are adorable. Oh yes. heart This may be even sexier than just seeing her naked.
[Momoi starts having a huge nose bleed as 'she' thinks about this.]
Shiina: (Freaked) Nanako!
...
Shiina: Just take orders the way I showed you. And if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Momoi: O ... Okay.
[Momoi's heart starts pounding hard, ba-dump ba-dump.]
Momoi: (Thinking) I hope I can do this. I'll just have to try my hardest... (I'm so nervous!)
Celf: (From behind) Order's up!
Momoi: (Freaking) AIEEE! O...Okay.
Shiina: Nanako, are you alright?
Coworker: She looks kinda nervous.
Shiina: Your're right. I didn't think anything could make you nervous, Nanako.
Momoi: I, uh, I can get kind of clumsy, right? I just don't want to break any dishes and have it come out of my paycheck! 'Cuz then I'd lose everything.
Shiina: Hm. I guess you're right.
Coworker: Don't sweat it, girl! A cute thing like you... All you've gotta do is give 'em The Look.
Momoi: Huh?
Coworker: (Posing) I... I'm so sorry. heart (Turning around) That there's a woman's secret weapon! You say it like that, and you'll be instantly forgiven! 'Course, it only works on guys.
Momoi and Shiina: ............................
Manager: Hey over there! No more chating! We've got customers!
Shiina: Yes, sir.
Coworker: Okay, I'll take care of things here. Good Luck.
Momoi: Thanks! (Thinking) Alright! I can do this!! Plus, I need the money.
[The door slides open.]
Momoi and Shiina: (With big smiles) Welcome to Anno Miller's!
[[Uehara is on the left, Senbongi is on the right.]]
Senbongi: Momoi...
Shiina: Uehara! You came to see me! heart
[Meanwhile, Momoi is totally freaking that Senbongi is there.]
Momoi: Wh... Why are you...?
Senbongi: Akira told me that you were both working here. ...................
Momoi: (Thinking) Don't look at me like that! (Waaaugh!) Momoi, help me!
Uehara: (Talking to Shiina) Isn't that skirt of yours a little short?
Shiina: (Starting to look worried) Oh. Does it look bad?
Uehara: Mmm, no. It looks good on you.
[Both Uehara and Shiina blush as they look away for a moment.]
Momoi... You're so cruel!
I'm here here trying my hardest to get back to normal, and you're...
Senbongi: (From behind) Momoi. You are so cute.
Momoi: (Thinking) No! Pull yourself together, Akira! (Outloud to Shiina as 'she' slides the door open) Shiina, would you take care of them, please?
Shiina: Um, okay.
Momoi: (Turning to the two new customers) Welcome to Anno Miller's! (Grinning) Table for two?
[The two guys that just entered just stare at Momoi for a moment as their hearts go ba-dump ba-dump.]
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[[This is Shiina, by the way.]]
-End of Chapter 9-
Notes:
Delivery - Small letters on the van identify this delivery service as "Kurobuta Yamato," a parody of Japan's top carrier, Kuroneko Yamato. While the latter means "black cat," the former means "black pig" (note the caricature on the van's door).
* 5,725 yen = about $52 U.S.
** In case your wondering, Grandpa is hiding so that he doesn't have to pay for the delivery.
*** Anno Miller's - A parody of "Anna Miller's," an actual restaurant chain in Japan, that servers "heartily-prepared American foods and Pennsylvania Dutch homemade pies."
--End of Your and My Secret, Volume 1--
