Kaito Saint Tail 5

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[I'm Haneoka Meimi, 14 years old. // I'm just a normal girl who likes cute stuff, sweet food, and who wants to meet a wonderful guy. // But // when night falls...

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Kaitou Saint Tail

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Chapter 5
Saint Tail's First Date

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Characters
Haneoka <-> Saint Tail
A cheerful second year junior high student. She can be careless and clumsy but at night she becomes Kaitou Saint Tail.

Asuka Daiki (Asuka Jr.)
A zealous boy who dreams of becoming a detective. He can't keep his composure but he's smart.

Mimori Seira
Meimi's bestfriend and a nun-in-training. She's always calm and composed.

[Kaitou Saint Tail's story so Far
During the day, Meimi is just a regular girl but she becomes Kaitou Saint Tail at night. She works for the sake of those who asks for the help of Seira.

Asuka Jr., Meimi's classmate, wants to catch Saint Tail. Meimi sends out an advance notice and it becomes a shoulder to shoulder showdown.

One night, after being saved by Asuka Jr., Saint Tail's heart began to flutter. And while Meimi is lonely because he wouldn't look her way, she becomes happy with Asuka's words "Don't get caught by anyone else!!"]

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Meimi: Good morning!
[Saint Paulia Academy]
Friend 1: Good morning, Meimi!
Friend 2: Have you seen the paper this morning?
SFX: Bachi (Opens newspaper)

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Friend: This one.
Meimi: Kaitou Saint Tail appears.
Newspaper: Kaitou Saint Tail
Friend 2: Let's see, because of Saint Tail / the illegal gem traders have been exposed and arrested.
Friend 1: She's a wonderful, elusive and righteous phantom thief!
Outside bubble: Admires
Friend 2: Plus she's a beautiful girl with a fluttering pony tail. [aside]According to rumors.[/aside]
SFX: Kususu (Little laugh)
Meimi: What is it, Seira?
Outside panel: Why are you laughing?
Seira: No, / it's nothing.
SFX: Pu (Chuckle)
[She's Mimori Seira. / She's a weird and cold-hearted friend but she's reliable. // She'll become a nun in the future.

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Friend: But Saint Tail's identity is still a mystery.
Friend 2: In short, Asuka Jr., / you still weren't able to catch her this time. [aside]That's great![/aside]
Outside bubble: Hey, stop it!
Asuka Jr.: Dammit, I'll commit suicide!! [aside]Everyone's siding with the thief![/aside]
Outside bubble: Stop it!
[This is Asuka Jr., his real name is Asuka Daiki. / He wants to become a detective and he's the top student in school.]
Friend: Okay, okay, calm down.
[He was personally asked by the mayor / to catch Kaitou Saint Tail.]

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[That's why he's stubbornly running after her...]
Asuka Jr.: I almost caught her. // My reasoning was perfect.
Friend: But you didn't have enough stamina, right?
SFX: Ru Ru Ru (Wind blowing)
Friend: Leave that idiot alone and look at this article.
Friend 2: It's the popular amusement park "Wonder Garden."
Riko: [aside]Ah,[/aside] I went to there already.
Friend: Eh, Riko-chan...
All: With whom?!
SFX: Zumu (Draws close)

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Riko: The truth is...
SFX: Po (Blush)
Friend: Kyaa! It's Tominaga-kun from Class C!!
Friend: When did this happen, Riko?!
Riko: Tominaga-kun asked me out. <3 // The park is huge and wonderful!! // The flowers are gorgeous too. // But this is the main attraction, // Wonder

Castle's mechanical clock tower! The dolls move and it's so pretty!
Meimi: Wow! I love amusement parks.
SFx: Waku Waku (Excited)

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Riko: It seems like it was made by a foreign doll-maker. // A single doll costs a huge amount of money. // Plus...
SFX: Fu Fu (Laugh)
Riko: This mechanical clock tower...// They say that if you watch it with the one you love/ it'll bring happiness.
Friend: Then, you saw it together?
SFX: Badump
Meimi: Wow...!
Riko: Yeah. <3
Girls: How nice!!
SFX: Admires
Meimi: I'm so jealous, Riko-chan. // I've never been on a date.
SFX: Shobon (Sad)

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Seira: Who do you want to go with, Meimi-chan?
Friend: Don't tell me you want to date Asuka Jr.
SFX: Bon (Blush)
Meimi: Don't be stupid. // Of course not! // Who'd want to go with this puny detective?!
Asuka Jr.: Who are you calling puny?
Meimi: If you're bitter about it, then why don't you catch Saint Tail? Quack detective!!
Asuka Jr.: If I do, I won't show her to you!!

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Meimi: Like I'd want that! She's not a beetle on display!!
SFX: Gyaa gyaa (Loud screaming)
Friend: Here they go again. // Shouldn't we tell them that the Sister is here, Seira?
Outside bubble: How dare you!
Outside bubble: So what!?
Seira: It's all right, it's God's will. [aside]Let them realize it.[/aside]
Girl: Let's / give up, Eri-chan...
SFX: Haa (Sigh)

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Seira: Is something wrong? Please come inside / if you have any problems.
Girl: Ah, you're...
Seira: I'm a student here. I'm training as a nun after school. // You can talk to me, if you'd like. / I'm not sure if I can help though.
SFX: Kii (Door squeaking)
Seira: Come in! / I'll get changed.

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Seira: Thanks for waiting.
Eri: Sister, we have to get Tomo-chan's doll back!
Girl: Hey, Eri-chan. // You shouldn't be too sudden.
Seira: It's all right, Eri-chan. And?
Eri: Tomo-chan is my cousin who came over awhile ago.
Girl: She promised to return it the next they meet, / and so she borrowed it unreasonably. // But...

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Girl: It was careless of me to let her bring the doll // to the amusement park.
Eri: I tied the doll to a balloon and it flew away. // Then it got stuck in a high place and I can't get it anymore.
Seira: Which amusement park is that?
Girl: The popular "Wonder Garden."
Seira: By high place you mean...
Seira's head: Could it be...
Eri: It's the top of Wonder Castle, Sister!
Seira: Have you contacted the amusement park?
Girl: Well they said that // it's just one doll so forget it.

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Girl: Plus it's a handmade doll, // so you can't get it anywhere else.
Eri: Tomo-chan will be coming over to play this Sunday. // I can't tell her that I've lost her precious doll. / She'll break off our friendship...
Seira: We'll barely make it for Sunday.
SFX: Yeah.
Girl: Eh?
Seira: Please cheer up. // I'm sure that God will make a miracle.

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Meimi: Excuse me. // You called, Seira? / What is it?
SFX: Patan (Door closes)
Seira: Calling you here means only one thing, right? // I have a request for Kaitou Saint Tail. // She's the only one who can help.

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Seira: I'd like you to get a particular doll. // It has to be done by Sunday, it's urgent.
Bunny: Please come! // Please come, everyone!
Asuka Jr.: What's this?
Friend: Ah, it's the amusement park that the girls were fawning over this morning.

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Friend: There's something at the back.
Asuka Jr.: Eh?
Letter: Tomorrow night, I'll come and get the doll in Wonder Garden. St. Tail
Friend: Isn't this an advance notice from Saint Tail?
Asuka Jr.: It was that bunny...!
SFX: Bata Bata (footsteps)
Asuka Jr.: She's gone!
Friend: Hey, that doll in Wonder Garden means...

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Friend: The one in the mechanical clock tower, right?
Outside bubble: The girls were talking about it.
Friend 2: I heard they're expensive. / It really is the perfect prey for a phantom thief.
Student: Good morning.
Student 2: Good morning.
Meimi: Good morning.
Friend: Good morning, Meimi!
Asuka Jr.: Haneoka!
Meimi: Wh-what is it?
SFX: Badump
Asuka Jr.: Hey, // you know the amusement park that you girls were fawning over?

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Meimi: Ah, yeah.
SFX: Badump
[Tominaga-kun asked me out.]
Asuka Jr.: I heard that there's a special mechanical clock.
Meimi: C-could it be...
SFX: Badump
SFX: Badump Badump Badump
Meimi: Could it be...
Asuka Jr. I've heard...
SFX: Po (Blush)
Meimi: Yeah!! // Is he gonna ask me out?!
Asuka Jr.: About how much is one? [aside]Per doll.[/aside]
Meimi: What?

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Asuka Jr.: Is it true that they're really expensive?
Meimi: I... I think so.
Asuka Jr.: Why... Why is she doing something so villainous?
Arrow: Currently inside Asuka Jr.'s brain.
Rectangle boxes inside brain: Saint Tail
Asuka Jr.: All right, thanks. / Bye!
SFX: Suta Suta (Runs)
Meimi: Wha... // What the heck?! // I hate you!!

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Owner: Aahh... / What shall I do?
SFX: Oro Oro (Confused)
Asuka Jr.: So that's it...
Owner: That clock was specially made. // It's the only one of its kind. // It's called "The clock that brings happiness." It's this park's main attraction.

// If that's stolen then the sales will go down. // Please do something, Asuka Jr.!
Asuka Jr.: What's with the balloon?

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Owner: Ah, it got stuck there with a child's doll. / What about it?
Asuka Jr.: [aside]No.[/aside] That's fine if that's the case.
Owner: Anyway, I'll leave things to you.
Asuka Jr. I know, Sir. And to do that... // I have a request! // Kaitou Saint Tail, // I'll definitely catch you this time!
Sfx: Kon kon (Knock knock)
Mom: I'm opening the door, Meimi...// My...
Dad: Meimi, I have a new trick!! // What's wrong?

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Dad: Meimi's not here.
Mom: Maybe she bought some juice...
[This is my mom and my dad. / As you can see, my dad is a magician.]
SFX: Shonbori (Downhearted)
Dad: I was gonna show her something too. // Going in and out of the window at night proves that she's your daughter.
SFX: Nohoho (Laughter)
Mom: She's probably excited. [aside]She's just like me.[/aside]
[And Mama used to be... // a phantom thief. They're a weird couple.]
Mom: She'll come back eventually.
Dad: You're right.

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[Mom and Dad don't know... // but when the night comes, they're daughter...]
Meimi: O Lord... / forgive me for I am without tricks or deception. // One, / two...
SFX: Shuuu...

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Saint tail: Three!!
SFX: Poof
[Becomes Kaitou Saint Tail!!]

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Saint Tail: I'm going now!
Seira: Meimi-chan! // Be careful. // Especially from Asuka Jr.
Both: May God's divine protection / be upon us.
Saint Tail: Just wait, Eri-chan. // I'll definitely get your doll back.

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Saint Tail: Weird... No one's here. // This is the... // balloon, huh?
SFX: Kaaa (Light up)

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Asuka Jr.: I knew you'd show up from there, Saint Tail!! // I can see right through you!
Sfx: Bara Bara (Rattle)
Meimi: Shoot!!
Asuka Jr.: Light her face up! // Her face!! // Try and escape if you can!!
Sfx: Wahahaha (Laughter)
Owner: Eh?
Asuka Jr.: I'll go there right now.

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Sfx: Su (Stand up)
Saint Tail: One, // two... // Three!!
Sfx: Turns red.
Sfx: Paa (Light shining)

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Asuka Jr.: W-What's going on?
Owner: We don't light these up at night!!
Saint Tail: Don't be surprised by these! [aside]Let's go![/aside] // One, // two...

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Saint Tail: Three!!
SFX: Zoro zoro (In groups)
Asuka Jr.: Geh.
Owner: Gyaa!!
Sfx: Kusu kusu kusu (Little laugh)
Security: A-Asuka Jr.!! // Which one should we catch?!

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Asuka Jr.: Are you having a Saint Tail parade here?!
Owner: Of course not.
Outside bubble: Ah!
Asuka Jr.: I lost her...
Head: Idiot
Saint Tail: How was it? / Cool, huh? // It's Saint Tail's illusion parade! // Amidst this confusion, // he'll never find me.
Sfx: Fuwa (Floats)

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Saint Tail: Hey...
Sfx: Badump
Saint Tail: No... // way...
Sfx: Badump

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Asuka Jr.: Don't underestimate me!
Saint Tail: How?
Asuka Jr.: I'll find you // wherever you go!!
Sfx: Badump Badump

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Sfx: Badump
Saint Tail: How?
Sfx: Fuwa (Float)
Security: That's dangerous, Asuka Jr.!!
Asuka Jr.: Idiots, / I won't miss this chance.
Sfx: Doki doki (Badump)
Sfx: Gyu (Squeeze)

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Saint Tail: Like I said...// I'll take the doll with me!
Asuka Jr.: Doll? // Eh...
Saint Tail: I would've been happy // if you asked me out then.

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Saint Tail: But... // It was like a date! // I had lots of fun!

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Asuka Jr.: Da...
Sfx: Dokaa (Impact)
Asuka Jr.: Cut... // cut the jokes!
Sfx: Yoji yoji (Climb up)
Security: Oh!
Asuka Jr.: Damn!! // I'm serious, you know!
Sfx: Pon (Poof)

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[Empty]
Asuka Jr.: No fair. // I'm serious. // Dammit. [aside]I'm out of stamina.[/aside]
Sfx: Zee Zee (Wheeze)
Owner: Thank you very much Asuka Jr. // Look, the mechanical clock is safe. // Not a single doll was taken. // It's because of you.


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Owner: Thank you very much! // That's Detective Asuka's son for you!
Asuka Jr.: Oh, I see. // It was that doll. // Haha... / I thought it was weird for her to do that...
Owner: Eh?
Outside bubble: Ah.
Asuka Jr.: No. // It's nothing.
Outside bubble: How nice... // If you watch it with the one you love, it'll bring happiness... / Oh well.

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Saint Tail: My nights are always filled // with the prospect of happiness.

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Author's Letter