Page 1 (Cover Page): Text at top: It would be nice, though, if this special thing between us could go on forever... Manga title in bubbled letters: Tousled Melancholy Subtitle: \A cute love has become a habit/ Presented by TATUNOKOSSO (the japanese text below this also say "TATUNOKOSSO") --------------------------- Page 2: sfx ボサ: *tousled* (of hair) Shion: It's melancholy. Shion: sigh... Shion: Today, I have to go get my hair cut. Mom: Shion! Please cut your hair! Mom: You haven't done anything about it since we moved! Shion: It's just that, up until now, Take-san was the one that did my hair... Mom: Well, there's no Take-san in this town! Shion: Urk! Shion: I know I somehow have to do this Shion: But finding a new hair salon is such a pain... Shion (tiny letters): Scary... Stranger: Hey, you, the girl over there! -------- Pg 3: sfx ガッ: *thud* Stranger: Let me cut your hair! Stranger: It'll just be a simple cut! Shion: Wha--? Shion: What's with this person? Shion: A hairdresser!? sfx ベラベラ: blah blah Stranger: I'm Ishikawa, by the way. Ishikawa: So whaddaya say? Shion: I must refuse! Shion: That's... Shion: Um... ---------- Pg 4: Ishikawa: So Ishikawa: What shall we do, Shion-chan? sfx バサッ: *flap* Shion: I couldn't refuse... Shion: Uhm... It'd be great if you could just do my hair Ishikawa: I see Ishikawa: Do you mind if I take some liberties in the style? Shion: ? Shion: That's fine sfx シャキ: *snip snip* ------- Pg 5: Ishikawa: Ooooh! So you just moved here? sfx: *chit chat* Ishikawa: Where did you move from? I just recently came from Osaka, too! Oh, you should avoid the takoyaki place in front of the train station. Shion: Ishikawa-san certainly likes to talk, huh... Shion: But Shion: How curious Shion: Her voice sfx : *doze* ---- Pg 6: Shion: Soothes me... Ishikawa: Good morning~ Ishikawa: It's done! Shion: Hwha? --- Pg 7: Ishikawa: YUP! I knew short hair would totally look great on you! Shion: What is this!?!?!? Owner: Ohhhh, very nice~ Ishikawa: See? Even the salon owner agrees~! Shion: Buy I just wanted a regular trimming... Ishikawa: EEEHHH !? Owner: Hey! Did you ignore your client's wishes again!? Ishikawa: I asked her for permission to take liberties with the style, though! Owner: That's not the issue here! sfx ボーゼン: *dumbfounded* Owner: My sincerest apologies. Next time, I shall be the one to take care of you... ------------- Pg 8: Ishikawa: Sorry, Shion-chan! Ishikawa: But I really do think the hairstyle suits you! Ishikawa: Here's my business card! Owner: You! Have some shame! Ishikawa: Come again, 'kayyy ! Shion: I thought she was a strange person but something like getting a short hair cut done... Shion: I never would've asked for it myself Sfx: *swoosh* Shion: My head feels lighter Shion: Such a strange feeling ------------- Pg 9: Shion: I think that was probably the first time I have ever felt so comfortable Shion: At a beauty parlor. Business card: Stylist Ishikawa Karin Narration: 2 months later sfx: *open* Ishikawa: Welcome... Ishikawa: Shion-chan! Ishikawa: You came back!? Shion: Hello Ishikawa: Oh, but, I'm sorry, the salon owner is out right now. Ishikawa: Oh, I'm not here for him! ------- Pg 10: Shion: Today, I was hoping to place myself Shion: in your hands again Ishikawa: No Ishikawa: NO WAYYYY! I'm so happyyy!! Ishikawa: Leave it all to me! Ishikawa: I'll turn you into a total darling today, too! sfx: *hug* sfx ドキッ: *thump* Narration: After that Ishikawa: What shall we do with you today~? ------ Pg. 11: Narration: One more time after 2 months Ishikawa: And then~ Ishikawa: He ran off and left me to watch this place all by myself~ Ishikawa: How terrible of him, don't ya think? Shion: Ha ha ha Shion: Real terrible~ Ishikawa: I know, right? Shion: I know regularly get haircuts from Ishikawa-san Shion: But I kind of wanted to see you Ishikawa: Oooohhh~ Ishikawa: Oh, right! Your university entrance exams Ishikawa: How did they go? Shion: I got a good passing score Ishikawa: Really!? Congratz~! Ishikawa: Then, to celebrate your passing score, you should go out and get something to eat! Ishikawa: I know about this one cheap bar but it's a real good place Shion: But I'm a minor Ishikawa: Oh gosh, then don't drink! Lady: Ishikawa ----- Pg 12: Lady: All you ever do is talk. Don't you realize you could be bothering Kimura-san? Ishikawa: Oh! Ishikawa: Sorry if I've troubled you, Shion-chan, Shion: No, not at all! Shion: Rather Shion: It makes me happy to hear you talk Shion narration: Being able to listen to Ishikawa-san speak while she tends to my hair Shion narration: makes me feel very calm ------ Pg 13: Ishikawa: Thank you Shion: Not only did my head feel lighter Shion: But my heart as well sfx: *snip* x6 Shion: It's suddenly so quiet sfx: *glance* ------ Pg 14: Ishikawa: I've got it! sfx: *jolt* Ishikawa: C'mon, let's get your hair washed! Shion: O-Okay Shion (thoughts): That scared me~! Shion (side text): So sudden Sfx: *ba-thump* x3 (of heartbeat) ------- Pg 15: sfx: *fwiiish* (sound of running water) sfx: *wash* x2 (sound of washing hair) Shion: Ishikawa-san's fingers sure are slender... Shion (big letters) : Woooow~ sfx (underneath her chin): *twitch* Ishikawa: Was that too rough? Shion: I'm okay!!! Shion: Thank God for the towel! Shion: Uuumm Shion: You were looking very earnest earlier, huh? Ishikawa: Ooohh Ishikawa: That was because I had just fnished a very important part ------ Pg. 16: sfx: *wash* x2 Ishikawa: Shion-chan, you have a lot of hair whorl growth at the base of your head! Shion: Hair whorl growth? Ishikawa: Yea, that's right! Ishikawa: It kinda reminds me of a whirling typhoon! Shion: Whirling!? Shion (thought): How embarrassing! sfx: *bluuuush* Ishikawa: But I already have developed a knack for dealing with those, you see Ishikawa: So today I'll also be turning out great results for ya! Ishikawa: But, to be honest, when I first started out, I was always stumped as to what to do Ishikawa: I managed to get a lot of complaints with the way I was back then sfx: ha ha ha ha Ishikawa: But... ----- Pg. 17: Ishikawa: When Shion-chan came my way Ishikawa: And so quickly became a cutie Ishikawa: I was super happy Shion: It's the same for me Shion: At first, I was a bit apprehensive Shion: But now I really cherish the time I spend getting haircuts from you Shion: Ishikawa-san Ishikawa: ....Thank you ---- Pg. 18: Sfx: *blush* Shion narration: The way I feel Ishikawa: Once you graduate high school, how about a bleach? Wanna be a blonde? Shion: Whaaaat!? Shion narration: About Ishikawa-san... Ishikawa: So, regarding your next appointment Shion: Umm Ishikawa: How about we schedule it on this same day? Shion: I'm sorry, I'm actually busy at that time Shion: How about the day after this one? Ishikawa: Sorry, the salon's actually closed that day Shion: This girl's gotten very popular lately Ishikawa: I'm really sorry about that! Shion: It's alright! Shion (small text): That's impressive! ------- Pg 19: Shion: So, then, what should we do? Ishikawa: Okay, then, we can open the store on that day Ishikawa: Are you okay with that, Boss? Boss: Sure, I don't mind Shion: I am alright with moving it to another day, as well Ishikawa: It's totally fine! Ishikawa: You're a valued customer, after all, Shion-chan Shion: Customer.... ------ Pg 20: Shion: That's okay Ishikawa: Eh? Shion: I'll just come over whenever I find some free time. Thank you for today. Ishikawa: Wait, Shion-chan!? sfx: *run* Shion: Just a customer... Shion: That's right, that's all I ever was Shion: *huff* x2 -------- Pg. 21: Shion: Even though I know that it's something that's just understood sfx: *pour* Shion: My hair and heart Shion: Still grow heavy ------ Pg. 22: Mom: Your hair is all unkempt again! Mom (small text): And your graduation ceremoney is tomorrow, too! sfx: *gloom* Shion: So it's come to this... sfx: *chop* sfx: *GYAAAA!!* sfx: *throb* sfx: *turn* ------- Pg. 23: sfx: *grab* Ishikawa: Shion-chan! Ishikawa: You never gave us a call back to make an appointment after you left that time Ishikawa: Even though you've passed by the salon a couple of times before Ishikawa: I was wondering if maybe I did something wrong? Ishikawa: Did you not like your haircut? Ishikawa: Did I talk too much? Shion: No... Shion: That's not it --------- Pg. 24: Shion: I just... fell in love with you Shion: Ishikawa-san Shion: Even though I'm nothing but Shion: a mere customer -------- Pg. 25: Ishikawa: You know, I really enjoyed the time I spent with you, Shion-chan Ishikawa: So I became really lonely after you stopped coming Ishikawa: Do you remember when I first called out to you, Shion-chan? Ishikawa: I wasn't in a really good place at the time Client: I'm never coming back here anymore! Ishikawa: All I ever managed to do was anger the customers Ishikawa: Even though they hairstyle suits her so well... Ishikawa: But I didn't question my choices at all ------- Pg. 26: Ishikawa: It was at that time that Ishikawa: Wow, that girl's really let her hair grow long Ishikawa: Alrighty then! Ishikawa: Hey, you, the girl over there! Ishikawa: So Ishikawa: So cuuuuute~! sfx: *ba-thump* (heartbeat) Ishikawa: I want to make her cuter! Ishikawa: So much more! sfx: *ba-thump* x4 Ishikawa: Do you mind if I take some liberties with the style? Ishikawa: I knew it'd suit her! Ishikawa: It's totally the best! Ishikawa: But --------- Pg. 27: Ishikawa: She's never coming back to me, is she? Ishikawa: I can't keep going like this... Ishikawa: So, ever since then, I finally started to properly listen to what the customers actually wanted Ishikawa: Even though it's pretty obvious that that's how I should've been doing things in the first place Ishikawa: And that's why sfx: *open* Ishikawa: Welcome~ Ishikawa: When Shion-chan came back Ishikawa: And, on top of that, asked for me specifically Ishikawa: I was so happy that I almost teared up --------------- Pg 28: Schedule: Shion's haircut day Ishikawa: The day of your haircut appointment Ishikawa: could never come soon enough! Ishikawa: .... You know, this feeling Ishikawa: As a hairdresser, I couldn't understand it Ishikawa: I don't understand... I don't understand it at all but Ishikawa: I want to see you more, Shion-chan! Ishikawa: I want us to be together even on days when you don't have a haircut scheduled with me! Shion: Hearing all this -------- Pg. 29: Shion: Makes me so happy~ sfx: *pause* Ishikawa: So Ishikawa: Did you do that haircut yourself? Shion: Y-yes Ishikawa: Idiot! At least go to a salon! Shion: I'm sorryyyy!! Ishikawa: Sheesh ------- Pg. 30: Ishikawa: I'll get you to look like Ishikawa: the cutest girl in the world Shion: Sounds good! sign: Graduation Ceremony Shion: Ishikawa-saaaaan! ------- Pg. 31: Sfx: *step* Shion: The teacher got super mad at me for my bleach!! Ishikawa: Aw, well, you've already graduated, so what's it to him, anyway! Ishikawa: Wow, you really pull off this hair color~ Ishikawa: ... It really suits you Ishikawa: Seriously Ishikawa: I'm so talented! Shion: Yes sfx: *hold* ------- Pg. 32: Ishikawa: I agree with that statement! sfx: *smooch* sfx: *tremble tremble* Ishikawa: Alright! Next time we're going to try a choppy buzz cut! Shion: WHAT!?