Book Sixteen: Legendary Lovers
Page 1
Panel 1
Koinu, dressed in his school uniform, and Kagome, dressed only in underpants, stand back-to-back in front of a bathroom sink, scowling at each other.
Page 2
Panel 1
Kagome is staring out the window of her room. Junko is vaguely visible in the background.
Junko: Hey, Kagome-chan! You’re back!
Panel 2
A profile of Kagome fills the front part of the panel, and Junko sits watching her from the background with the blanket half pulled up.
Junko: Aren’t you going to get some sleep?
Kagome: No. I’m just…waiting.
Juniko: Waiting for what?
Panel 3
In the foreground we see Kagome, her upper torso and face framed by the window. Behind her is Junko, looking concerned.
Kagome: For them to come and tell me Houjou-kun is dead.
Junko: What?! Oh, jeez…what happened?
Panel 4
A close-up of Kagome, one hand to her chest. She looks terribly sad and pained.
Kagome: Nothing, Junko-chan. We spent the night in the moonlight, and…I know he’s going to die.
Panel 5
Kagome looks distracted, noticing something.
Panel 6
Kagome looks downward.
Panel 7
Profile silhouette of Kagome, reaching a hand under her nightgown.
Kagome: Junko-chan, do you have…
Panel 8
Kagome stares at her hand, which is covered with blood.
Kagome:…a pad? A sanitary pad?
Junko: A pad? Oh, wow! You guys did it? Wow, you did it! Yeah, wait a minute.
Page 3
Panel 1
Junko watches in shock as Kagome smears blood on her neck and breasts.
Junko: K…Kagome-chan? Oh, Jeez. I am never going to get married.
Panel 2
Junko hands Kagome a sanitary pad.
Junko: Here. Have a pad. What…
Kagome: Thank you.
Panel 3
Full shot of Kagome. She is lifting up her skirt.
Kagome: I gave Houjou-kun my maidenhead. But I forgot… what that means for people like us…
Panel 4
Side shot of Kagome’s profile, looking outwards
Kagome: Now I just have to wait…for them to bring me word…
Panel 5
A two shot of Kagome and Junko. Kagome is in profile in front, one hand to her chest. Junko is in the background, looking shocked and concerned.
Junko: …OK…um…Do you need help with that…or can I maybe…get another hour’s worth of sleep…
Kagome: Sleep, Junko. Nothing you can do will help me now.
Junko: Uh, OK. If you’re sure.
Kagome: I’m sure.
Panel 6
The sun rises over the resort complex.
Panel 7
View of a table with food laid out, buffet style.
Panel 8
The choir members are gathered around the buffet.
Page 4
Panel 1
Close shot of Sakamoto’s profile, with Koinu head on in the background, still looking concerned.
Sakamoto: Another terrific spread. I like these people!
Koinu: Yeah…uh…you don’t see Higurashi, do you? She was supposed to meet me here…
Panel 2
View of Sakamoto and Koinu. Sakamoto has a smug look and is peering out the corner of his eye at Koinu. Koinu is looking angrily at Sakamoto.
Sakamoto: Probably still in her room. You probably left her too sore to walk.
Koinu: Sakamoto, you say one word and you’re a dead man, get it? Half a word. I mean it.
Panel 2
A three-shot of Sakamoto, Houjou, and a very angry-looking Junko in the background.
Sakamoto: Hey, chill! I’m just rejoicing on your behalf.
Koinu: I can do my own…
Junko: Houjou-kun, what did you do to Kagome?
Koinu: Huh?
Panel 3
Profile three-shot of Sakamoto, Houjou, and Junko. Junko is glaring up at Koinu while Sakamoto gazes at her from behind Houjou’s head.
Koinu: What did I do to her? Nothing! I mean…nothing bad.
Junko: She’s up in our room and she won’t come out! I think you drove her crazy!
Panel 4
A three-shot of Sakamoto, Houjou, and Junko are standing together. Sakamoto is looking smug, while Koinu and Junko are both looking annoyed.
Sakamoto: Drove her crazy? Woo-hoo! I guess you were taking notes during those videos.
Koinu: Shut up, Sakamoto. Take me to her, Junko.
Junko: Hmph.
Panel 5
Single shot of Kagome, standing and staring out her window looking forlorn.
Page 5
Panel 1
A side shot of Kagome, one hand to her chest. The door to the room can be seen in the background.
Panel 2
A front shot of Kagome, looking shocked. In the background Koinu and Junko are walking in through the door.
Koinu: Appreciate it, Junko.
Junko: Monster.
Panel 3
View over Koinu's shoulder of Kagome kneeling on her bed.
Koinu: Kagome?
Kagome: Inuyasha…
Panel 4
A profile of Koinu and Kagome, staring at each other, her hand resting on his shoulder. She looks distraught, and he is confused.
Kagome: Inuyasha, you’re…
Koinu: Kagome, I’m so sorry, I…you…you’ve got something smeared all over you…
Panel 5
A profile of Kagome and a front shot of Houjou, who is looking very embarrassed.
Kagome: It’s my blood and your semen.
Koinu: Um…um…yeah…that’s…that’s what it smells like. Did…did I…?
Kagome: No. I did it.
Panel 6
Closeup profile of Kagome and Houjou
Koinu: You mean…on…on purpose?
Kagome: Yes, as an act of mourning. I thought you were dead.
Panel 7
Near full-body side-shot of Houjou, who is dragging Kagome backward by the arm. She is resisting adamantly.
Koinu: Well, I’m fine, so let’s get you cleaned up.
Kagome: Hey, what do you think you’re doing?! Let me go!
Panel 8
A full body of Kagome and Koinu. They are now standing in the bathroom, Koinu having let her go.
Kagome: Stop! Let go!
Koinu: Come on! We’ve got to get that off you!
Panel 9
Close-up profile of Koinu and Kagome, both angry.
Kagome: I am perfectly capable of washing myself!
Koinu: Yeah, right! You’re the one who went crazy and smeared herself up in the first place!
Page 6
Panel 1
Profile shot of Kagome and Koinu. Kagome looks angry.
Kagome: I didn’t go crazy! People don’t go crazy from having sex.
Koinu: Well, people don’t die from having sex, either.
Panel 2
A frontal shot of Koinu and Kagome. Koinu is looking off into space speculatively and Kagome has one hand on his shoulder. She is livid.
Koinu: Except. Except…old guys, sometimes. I guess. And…and…and…bugs.
Kagome: Huh-uh. Stop. We are not going to have one of these conversations.
Panel 3
A closeup profile shot of Kagome and Houjou, both of whom look annoyed.
Koinu: One of what conversations?
Kagome: The ones where everything you’ve ever learned in your life leaks into your head and comes out your mouth! Whose idea was it to give you a brain like that with no filters?
Panel 4
Frontal shot of Koinu and Kagome Koinu is standing, looking slightly offended, while Kagome glares at his back.
Koinu: Fine. I won’t say anything.
Kagome: Sounds good to me.
Koinu: Keh.
Panel 5
Koinu and Kagome stand silent, backs to each other, looking miffed.
Panel 6
Koinu is looking at Kagome out of the corner of his eye. Kagome has half-turned to face him, and is looking disdainful.
Koinu: Praying mantises.
Kagome: What?
Koinu: Praying mantises. That’s the bugs I was talking about.
Panel 7
View of Koinu, with Kagome looking indignant in the background.
Koinu: First they have sex and then the woman bites the man’s head off. Sounds pretty familiar to me…
Panel 8
Koinu and Kagome face off silently, scowling.
Page 7
Panel 1
Koinu is looking in shock at Kagome, who is removing her nightgown.
Koinu: Hey, what the hell are you doing?
Kagome: I don’t want to get my nightgown all wet.
Koinu: Jeez, I’m standing right here!
Panel 2
Koinu is standing with his back turned to Kagome, blushing brightly. Kagome is still visibly annoyed, and has begun to wash up.
Kagome: So what? You saw everything last night.
Koinu:…It was dark and I didn’t have my glasses on.
Panel 3
A front shot of Kagome, who is washing herself. Behind her, Koinu is looking down and blushing.
Kagome: Like you didn’t see me plenty of times on the other side.
Koinu: I wasn’t looking.
Kagome: Right.
Panel 4
A wide shot of Koinu, who is still back turned to Kagome and looking up at the sky. Kagome is covering her breasts and glaring at his back.
Koinu: Why are you so mad at me?
Kagome: You scared me, OK? When you left me, you said the same thing you said before you died!
Panel 5
Koinu looks very puzzled. Kagome is looking increasingly exasperated.
Koinu: The same … I said I’d meet you for breakfast. I mean, I don’t remember exactly what I said before I died…But I’m pretty sure I didn’t mention breakfast.
Kagome: Just forget about it. OK?
Panel 6
Koinu looks baffled. Kagome is yelling. Loudly.
Koinu: I’m sorry. I never would have said that if I’d known you’d start acting crazy!
Kagome: I am not acting crazy!
Panel 7
Koinu is yelling at Kagome. Kagome is yelling at Koinu.
Koinu: Kagome, you smeared jism all over your tits! That sounds pretty damn crazy to me!
Kagome: It was a gesture of despair! People do that kind of thing all the time in the movies!
Page 8
Panel 1
Koinu looks disturbed; Kagome is screaming.
Koinu: … I don't think I'd want to see a movie where somebody does that.
Kagome: You don't want to see a movie that doesn't have spaceships in it!
Panel 2
View of the two, arguing face to face.
Koinu: That's not true!
Kagome You're absolutely right. I forgot about the giant flaming turtles and ninjas.
Panel 3
View of the two; Koinu is yelling.
Koinu: I've got news for you. Your dumb old Jane Austen movies would be a hell of a lot better if a few ninjas showed up!
Panel 4
View of the two, face to face. Kagome is sarcastic, Koinu is grinning evilly.
Kagome: I'm not even going to dignify that with a response.
Koinu: That's. Because. You. Know. I'm. Right.
Panel 5
Kagome turns back to the sink. Koinu looks suspicious.
Kagome: Just forget about it, OK? Get out of here.
Koinu: Why? What are you going to do?
Panel 6
Kagome stands, naked from the waist up, arms akimbo.
Kagome: I'd like some privacy so I can wash the jism off my tits. Now could we drop the subject?
Panel 7
Koinu turns his back.
Koinu: OK! OK! Jeez. I won't look.
Panel 8
The two stand back to back, scowling; Kagome turns on the water at the sink.
Page 9
Panel 1
Koinu looks thoughtful; Kagome is wheeling around on him.
Koinu: Why didn't you just call my cell phone? I would have answered. You'd have known I was OK. We could have skipped all this.
Panel 2
Kagome screams at Koinu.
Kagome: Shut up!!!
Koinu: OK! OK!
Panel 3
The two glare at each other, back to back.
Panel 4
Koinu reaches over to point out a spot at Kagome's collarbone; she is still naked on top.
Koinu: You missed a spot right here.
Panel 5
Ms. Yatsuda, the chaperone, suddenly throws open the door, with Koinu and Kagome, backs to us, in the foreground.
Yatsuda: Higurashi, are you coming? The buses are leaving in …
Panel 6
Koinu and Kagome freeze, in shock.
Panel 7
Yatsuda freezes in shock.
Panel 8
Duplicate of panel 6, Koinu and Kagome.
Panel 9
Duplicate of panel 6, Yatsuda.
Page 10
Panel 1
Kagome covers her breasts and stares at Koinu in shock. Koinu, with a thoughtful expression, lifts his hand from her neck.
Panel 2
As Kagome looks on, Koinu plants his hand on Yatsuda's chest and gives her a hard shove backwards, toward the door.
Panel 3
Koinu slams the door, locking Yatsuda out of the bathroom.
Panel 4
Kagome babbles to Koinu, who points at his cheek.
Kagome: Ahh…Ahh…Ahh…
Koinu (whispers): Slap my face and scream really loud.
Kagome: AH?
Koinu (whispers): Do it! Fast! Slap my face and scream!
Panel 5
Kagome screams and delivers a roundhouse slap to Koinu's face, knocking him backward.
Kagome: KYAAAAH!
Koinu: Ow! Jeez! I was just trying to help! Your roommate said you were sick!
Panel 6
Kagome looks wide-eyed at Koinu, who has a handprint on his jaw.
Kagome(whispers): Oh, that's good! That's very good!
Koinu (whispers): Shhhh! Push me out the door!
Kagome (whispers): OK!
Panel 7
Kagome pushes Koinu out the bathroom door, to where Yatsuda is waiting.
Kagome: And stay out, you pervert!
Koinu: OK! OK! I'm sorry!
Panel 8
Koinu talks to the scowling Yatsuda as the door slams behind him.
Koinu: Man, you try to do a person a favor…I thought she was dying in there! How was I supposed to know she was naked?
Panel 9
Koinu looks apologetic; Yatsuda isn't buying it.
Koinu: Oh. Yatsuda-san. I'm…uh…sorry I … um…shoved you. I guess I sort of…panicked. I…maybe I'll just wait out in the hallway. OK?
Yatsuda: Excellent idea.