Don Quixote (ドン★キホーテ) - Complete Series

A timid young man

A gangster boss

Young man + The boss... Their souls were switched with one another

Taking place at a Child Counseling Center... this is a story of a hero...

...who saves children. His name is...

...Don Quixote.

Hello, everyone!

We're from the Keihin Child Counseling Center...

My name is Nishiwaki.

East, West, South, North... 'Nishi' to the side is the 'wakinoshita...'*

...hence, my name 'Nishiwaki!'

That's a good one, Nishi-yan!

Uh... okay.

Uh... the child counseling center...

...is a government agency...

...that ensures children under 18 receive proper guidance.

That's why... if you have any trouble, you're welcome to contact us, okay?

Like if you're having a hard time confiding to your parent or teachers...

...about problems with family or in school, or any other issue.

If you are like that... Guys, are you listening?

Excuse me.

Uhm...

All of ya be QUIET!!

When a person is talking, ya shut up and listen...

Kindergarten kids are better behaved than ya.

Ya bunch of rascals...

What are ya gettin all damn restless for?

Ah?! Are ya less than those kindergarten kids?

Well? Are ya?

Damn right yer not.

The future of Japan rests on yer shoulders...

Aren't the 8th graders the cool kids of junior high?

Arite.

What's with this attitude of ain't listening when someone's talkin'... Ah?

I'll show ya what I learned about the philosophy of life.

In this world...

...there are three important paths.

Ya know what these three are?

Well, let me tell ya... these three most important paths are what I call...

So what were those 3 things I just said today?

-'Pow-Thwak-Bangbang!' -That's it. That's it.

-Autograph please! -Ya want my autograph?

-Do yer best, ya guys! -Thank you very much!

Arite! See ya!

You didn't only silence the children...

...but your speech, first of all... was very moving and impressive indeed!

Nah...nah...

Most especially the part about the third path.

It made me think deeply.

Ya see...I learned them from the ups and downs of my life.

So again... 'pow-thwak-bangbang,' arite?

This guy's getting carried away.

In all my 20 years of teaching, I've never been this impressed.

Young man, we'd like you to work for us!

-Eh? Me as a teacher? -Yes!

Nah, nah.. your offer is kind...

...but it ain't for me.

I know ya guys... work so hard.

You have given us so much encouragement, Shirota-san.

Nah, nah... Ya see...

Though I don't wanna... I had no choice but to do this.

Somehow, in this world, I found myself doing what I ain't supposed to do.

Is that so? Indeed! You truly are the 'star of hope' of child counseling centers!

'Star of Hope?'

I LIKE THAT~!!

You're the only one who thinks that.

Speakin of 'star'... I like that 'Best Star' deco-truck of Sugawara Bunta.*

That doesn't even have anything to do with this.

Come in.

Excuse me.

What is it, Iwakura-sensei?

Actually, I want to consult the child counseling center...

...about a student of mine. -What is it about?

I'm the homeroom teacher of 2nd year level Class 1, Iwakura Takako.

Iwakura Takako...

Did ya... go to Kitanaka High School?

Uh... yes.

-Is yer nickname, 'Otaka?' -How do you know my nickname?

Do ya remember Sabashima? ...Sabashima Jin!

Sabashima... Yes, I remember him...

Wow... Long time, no see, eh?

-What do you mean, Shirota? -Eh?

Oh, uh... this person and Sabashima-san used to be classmates in junior high, amirite?

How would he even know that?

Ya haven't changed much, eh...

Ah, by the way, ya mind if I take yer picture?

Oi, Sachiko, c'mon, take our picture.

Smile smile, arite?

Yey.

So you want to consult us on something?

Actually, there's a student in my class who hasn't come to school yet this 2nd semester.

So is this a case of truancy?

I have been encouraging him to come to school...

...but I wasn't quite successful.

Please tell us all the details...

...Otaka.

Translation and fine timing: earthcolors

Raw provider and retiming: furransu

Special thanks to: hina_camui

::Story 8:: "The Shout-for-Love Car Ride"

Alex, I bought you some tasty food.

Huh?

Alex! What are those black lumps?

Alex! Are you ok?

AALLLEXXXX~!!

Oh... he just has diarrhea.

Leave it alone, and he'll be ok.

Excuse me... Is this a quince monitor lizard....

But... he looks so weak...

Excuse me, may I see him?

Uh, yes.

Oh... It's because of the hot weather.

You can give relief to his tummy and intestines...

...by giving him supplements, then he'll be better in a week.

Are you sure? I'm so glad.

Do you... like geckos?

Yes, Alex is my best friend.

Oh, did I say something funny?

No, it's just that...

...it's my first time to have heard that a person's best friend is a gecko.

-I know it sounds strange, right? -Oh, no, not at all! Uh...

...I think it's nice.

The school principal sounded very happy on the phone.

They want you to come again at the closing ceremony of their second semester.

Oh, is that so? Well, then...

...I'll talk about the '3 vows' in my next speech.

Chief, I've already contacted the parent of Takahashi Keita regarding his truancy.

-They'll come here for the interview tomorrow. -Alright.

So summer vacation has already ended, but this child hasn't returned to school, huh?

So, Chief... I wanna be at the interview meeting tomorrow, too.

What's this? Why are you so suddenly eager?

You're up to something again, aren't you?

Listen ya guys, in this Child Counseling Center, I am known as...

...what do they call me, Nishi-yan?

-'The star of hope?' -Damn right, I'm the 'star of hope.'

So who's better for the job besides me? Only me, amirite?

Fine fine... so tomorrow, please do your best, Shirota-kun.

-Yep! -Yup.

Really? So you got reunited with your childhood friend.

Yeah, I didn't expect I'd meet her at that place.

That sounds like a nice story.

Ah, so this is her... Too bad that it's my face that's there.

Not if I can freakin help it.

Oh...

Oh, I see what you mean.

This woman was the chairperson of our class.

She was really annoyin.

When I get into fights or cut classes...

...she'd warn me everytime.

Well, looking back now, I think she was a pretty solid gal.

You sound as if you liked her, Sabashima-san?

-Do I? Ya think so? -Yes.

But ya know... frankly, this person...

...is someone I coulda loved.

Ah... 'love.'

Not like that, man... I'm talking about the time during junior high.

But keep it a secret from Ayumi, okay?

Okay.

Oh, that's right.

Ah... THAT'S RIGHT!

Eh? Did you remember something?

Well... actually, that person...

...I sorta owe her big time.

Sabashima-kun, tell the truth...

You stole Takako's lunch money, didn't you?

During gym class, I know you're the only one who came back here in the classroom!

So annoyin... Shut the heck up, will ya?!

Guys, stop it!

For sure Sabashima-kun IS a thug and hates everybody.

He would extort money, too, and take lunch food from others...

Otaka! Ya wanna freakin mess with me?

Even so...

...he's not a coward who would sneakily take such thngs.

He absolutely wouldn't.

You stole her money but were you able to return it eventually?

Nah... I already spent it all playin Space Invader games.

Well... I did want to return it but then she relocated to another place.

Until now, I've completely forgotten about it.

So what will you do now?

Well, meeting her again now might be some kinda twist of fate, ain't it?

Seems so... So now you should...

...say you're sorry to Otaka-san.

Nah... I'd like to apologize but...

...how can I talk to her about what happened 30 years ago...

...when you and I have switched bodies in the first place.

But now...

... your reunion might also be a twist of fate... you just said so, right?

Yeah, well, I did.

Ah, that's right.

She did ask help with a boy student of hers who refuses to go to school...

...if I help her, it's like payin her back with the money I lost...

So it'll be like hitting two birds with one stone! Arite, that's it then!

Right now at the child counseling center, do ya know what they call me?

What?

The 'Star of Hope.'

They wouldn't say that if it were ya, amirite?

What the--... you sure are getting carried away.

Huh? I put yer lizard there...

...because it ain't lookin too well. What happened to it?

He's sick. He needs to be properly nursed...