From the PlayStation 1 version of Money Idol Exchanger, released November 5, 1998. Asahi’s Story Mode, subtitled in English, with both video and text versions.
Script:
Asahi: This is a story about what happened to Sakura and I one fateful day.
Asahi: And now… let the Story Mode begin!
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Sakura: Gooood morning, Asahi!
Asahi: Oh, Sakura, good morning. As bubbly as ever, I see.
Sakura: Seems like you can’t say the same about yourself, huh.
Asahi: Sigh…
Asahi: Today just hasn’t been my day. I forgot my train pass and lunch at home, I was nearly hit by a car…
Sakura: Sounds to me like your brain is going soft.
Asahi: Sakura! I wish you wouldn’t say such terrible things…
Sakura: Relax, relax! If you’re that worried about it, we can take a look at your fortune for the month!
Asahi: My fortune?
Sakura: Yup! This month’s issue of 4-Tune Magazine comes out today!
Asahi: I think I’d better not. I buy into that kind of thing too easily…
Sakura: It’s fine, it’s fiiiine! Let’s head to Monee Mart! But first I’ll be taking the cash for the magazine, plus an information fee.
Asahi: sob… You really drive a hard bargain…
(ding-dong!)
Madoka: Welcome! -eh!?
Madoka: Guh!?
Madoka: (That’s Sakura Mitsukoshi and Asahi Takashima — opposition to the Order of Monee, and our sworn enemies! What are they doing here!?)
Sakura: Here it is, here it is! 4-Tune Magazine! Alright, let’s see, April birthdays…
Asahi: Gulp…
Sakura: Wow, Asahi! It says “You’ll find great success in all things! Nothing can stand in your way!”.
Asahi: It does! I’m so glad… I finally have something to be happy about.
Sakura: Looks like that cheered you up! In that case, I’ll be adding on a fee for psychiatric services, too.
Asahi: Sakura… are we really friends?
(kaboom!)
Madoka: Alright! That’s enough outta you two! Making a fuss in my store about some stupid fortunes… Everyworker, GO!!!
(slash)
Sakura: Whoa, whoa! Asahi! It’s an Order of Monee goon! Time to fight!
Asahi: Huh!? W-why me?
Sakura: “You’ll find great success in all things! Nothing can stand in your way!”.
Asahi: sob…
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(Lose) Everyworker: Better start over from the basics, then we’ll talk. I’m here 24/7!
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(Win) Debtmiser: It’s wonderful to see someone putting such heart into their work. Sakura could learn a thing or two from you…
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Sakura: Hey Asahi, look! It’s a giant toy store!
Asahi: It really is big… Ah! Look at how cute that stuffed animal is!
Sakura: Wanna go inside?
Asahi: Sakura, we can’t get sidetracked…
Sakura: You gotta loosen up some, Asahi!
(ding-dong)
Lulula: Goood afternoon!
Asahi: Wah! Scary…
Lulula: Heeheehee…
Sakura: “Heeheehee”? What’s with this kid?
Lulula: Aaaanyways! I’m Lulula, nice to meetcha!!
Sakura: Eek! Would you quit yelling in my ear!?
Asahi: What’s the matter, little one? Are you lost?
Lulula: I am noooot! I’m looking for someone to play with me!
Asahi: Would that happen to mean…
Lulula: Yaaaay~ Play with me, miss! Play with me!
Asahi: Eek! Please don’t grab me like that!
Lulula: Let’s seeee, how about we play bank?
Lulula: So if you lose, you gotta pay up! With real money.
Asahi: R-real money?
Lulula: Youuuu got it!
Sakura: There’s something wrong with this kid!
Asahi: S-Sakura, there’s nicer ways you could put that…
Sakura: Not like that! I mean, this is another Order of Monee goon!
Asahi: Huh!? It can’t be… this little girl?
Lulula: Well, was bound to get caught eventually! Cherrybeiter, GO!!!
(slash)
Cherrybeiter: Goood afternoon! I’m Cherrybeiter, nice to meetcha!! Now, let’s have some real fun!
Asahi: Doesn’t seem like I’m getting out of this one… Gotta put on a brave face and fight!
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(Lose) Cherrybeiter: You’re so nice, miss! But the world itself isn’t so kind!
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(Win) Debtmiser: I’m sure that if you keep smiling like that, good things will come! I could use that advice myself…
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Asahi: Sakura, why is the Order of Monee after us in the first place?
Asahi: I wonder if we did something to trouble that girl…
Sakura: No way! It must just be a calcium deficiency or something.
(pew! pew!)
Sakura: Huh? What’s an arcade doing in a place like this?
Asahi: Yeah… Hi-Tech Monee? I’ve never heard of them before…
Sakura: Hey, hey! Wanna check it out?
Asahi: You really never learn, huh Sakura…
(ding-dong)
Sakura: Whoa, all the games here are huge!
Asahi: You’re right… They don’t even have UNO Catchers or anything…
Sakura: Hm? What’s this? National Standardized Placement Quiz?
Asahi: Seems like it’s a game that asks you exam questions.
Sakura: There’s something depressing about the idea of paying money to take a test.
Asahi: But if you get a high score, you’ll know you’re in good shape with your studies.
Sakura: Guess so. Wanna have a match, Asahi? Let’s put 1000 yen on it…
Cecil: I’ll be the one taking this challenge.
Asahi: Huh? You are…?
Cecil: Heh. Looks like the prodigy duo of Kisaragi High School is here.
Cecil: Ms. Takashima… If I’m not mistaken, I have you beat in every class except language.
Asahi: Oh. Is that so?
Cecil: Tch… You could at least pretend to care…
Cecil: In any case, Ms. Takashima… I’ll take you on. For the title of most distinguished student at Kisaragi High.
(slash)
Asahi: Eek! You’re with the Order of Monee?
Eldylabor: So, let’s see whose grades come out on top. Shall we, Ms. Takashima?
Asahi: What a frightening glare… Looks like I don’t have much of a choice. Time to transform!
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(Lose) Eldylabor: You were a worthy opponent. Heh, next time won’t be so close.
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(Win) Debtmiser: Next time, let’s just compare our homework. Right, Ms. Genius?
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Billybarb: Hey! You two!
Sakura: Oh hey, it’s Billy.
Asahi: M-Mr. Sakata…
Billybarb: Sakura, just because we’re cousins doesn’t mean you can call me Billy.
Billybarb: Right now, you should call me Mr. Sakata. Like Ms. Takashima does.
Asahi: Ah-
Sakura: Hmph! Big talk for someone with 351 yen in his bank account!
Billybarb: Ugh! I-in any case, I can’t say I’m too happy to see you loitering around the shopping district in your school uniforms.
Billybarb: You need to head right home and…
(beep! beep!)
Sakura: Huh? What’s that noise?
Billybarb: B-blast! The Macker Signal! Why now?
(slash)
Macker: Ahhhhahahaha!
Sakura: Whoa, jeez! Billy, what the heck’s that getup?
Asahi: M-Mr. Sakata!
Macker: The manly spirit of Osaka, Macker Morkary, has arrived!
Sakura: Porkary?
Macker: I-it ain’t Porkary! It’s MORKARY!! That’s M-O-R-K-A-R-Y!
Asahi: Mr. Sakata! Snap out of it!
Macker: Heheheh. I already know.
Asahi: W-what do you know?
Macker: That y’all are fighting for justice! A darn good thing, that is.
Macker: But to fight for justice, ya gotta be strong! Can’t let the baddies look down on ya!
Macker: So… as your senior in heroism, I’ll be yer training partner! Come at me with all ya got!
Asahi: I would have never thought you were into this kind of thing… Poor Mr. Sakata…
Asahi: But it’s alright! I’ll turn this strange man back into normal Mr. Sakata!
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(Lose) Macker: Ka-blam!! How’d ya like the Osakan flavor of my Macker Tsutenkaku Cyclone?
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(Win) Debtmiser: I’m sorry, Mr. Sakata. But this is for your own good!
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Bill: Um, excuse me…
Asahi: Can I help you?
Bill: Well, uh… this is kinda, y’know…
Asahi: What is it?
Bill: Oh, well, it’s really nothing, but…
Asahi: Please, feel free…
Bill: Right, well… To tell you to truth…
Sakura: Grrrrrrr!!!
Sakura: Enough is enough! Listening to you two is gonna make me pop a blood vessel! Get on with it!
Bill: sigh, sorry…
Sakura: … I-I’m gonna sock this kid one.
Asahi: Come on Sakura, look at him! He’s just a poor little kid!
Bill: No, it’s fine. I’m used to people going off at me.
Bill: In fact, I could practically mistake Ms. Sakura Mitsukoshi for my sister. Wow…
Sakura: T-that’s kinda creepy.
Asahi: Huh? Why do you know Sakura’s name…
Bill: Oh, that’s because I’m with the Order of Monee, haha.
Bill: Sorry for the wait! I’m gonna transform now! Coquetry Bouncer, GO!!!
(slash)
Coquetry: See? I wasn’t kidding, right?
Asahi: I don’t believe it… To have fallen into the hands of evil so young…
Asahi: Don’t worry! I’ll bring you to your senses!
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(Lose) Coquetry: S-sorry, miss. I can’t go against my sister’s orders.
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(Win) Debtmiser: Don’t cry, now. You’re a big boy, right?
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Note: Hahaha… I’ve been waiting for you, my kittens…
Sakura: Huh?
Note: You’ve done well to make it this far. Allow me to congratulate you.
Sakura: What are you talking about? We saw you walk over here from across the street.
Note: A-ahem…
Note: In any case, it seems like you’ve been taking good care of my subordinates.
Sakura: Ohh, so you’re also with the Order of Monee!
Note: Ohohoho! How naive! Not only am I chairman of the Bank zaibatsu — I’m the leader of the Order of Monee!
Note: The goddess of beauty who pulls all the world’s strings from the shadows: Note Bank!
Sakura: Now, now. Keep yelling like that and those wrinkles are gonna get even bigger, granny!
Note: … Granny?
Sakura: Wha? Is it just me or did it get awfully dark?
Asahi: I think you just said something you probably shouldn’t have…
Note: Granny? You’re calling me, at the ripe young age of 20, hailed far and wide as a goddess of beauty… granny?
(kaboom!)
Note: I’ll set you fine young brats straight!!
Sakura: Oh noooo, I’m shaking here! Just like all the wrinkles on your face do when you get mad!
Asahi: S-Sakura, I think you’ve gotten her worked up enough as is…
(kaboom! kaboom!)
Note: That’s it! Mightdealer, GO!!!
(slash)
Mightdealer: Ahaha, it’s too late to run away crying now.
Asahi: Wow… she looks so strong…
Mightdealer: What’s that? Now you’re shaking? Don’t worry… I don’t eat girls like you.
Sakura: Hmph! I’ll have you know we’ve got an unbeatable heroine on our side!
Asahi: You don’t mean…
Sakura: Up and at ’em! Debtmiser, GO!!!
Asahi: sob…
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(Lose) Mightdealer: Ahaha, very well. I wouldn’t dirty my hands dealing with those who have already given in.
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(Win) Debtmiser: T-this really isn’t worth getting so upset over. How about we just say you won?
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Sakura: Jeez, that Order of Monee sure is a pain.
Sakura: You gotta take a more delicate approach with a cutie like me!
Asahi: A-anyways, let’s just get on the train.
Sakura: Huhhh? Whoops, looks like I left my train pass at home! Lend me some cash, wouldja, Asahi?
Asahi: Huh!? Again?
Sakura: Don’t worry about it! Just gimme the cash.
Asahi: You really are hopeless, Sakura… Here, 150 yen.
Sakura: I gotta get back home too, so that’s 300 yen.
Asahi: Sigh, fine…
Sakura: Yaaay! Thanks, Asahi!
(thunk)
Asahi: Sakura… Did I just see you use a train pass?
Sakura: Huh? You say something?
Asahi: Come on, don’t play dumb! I saw it!
Sakura: Ahahaha… Look, don’t worry about it! It’s just 300 yen. C’mon, let’s get to school!
Asahi: Just… 300 yen?
(kaboom!)
Asahi: I can’t take it anymore!!
Sakura: Wha! Asahi! What’s going on?
Asahi: Sakura. As of today, I’ve loaned you 1,234,300 yen. And now you’re gonna pay it all back.
(slash)
Debtmiser: Loan Fighter Debtmiser has arrived!! Sakura, it’s time to put your debts on the line in a battle.
Sakura: Not you too, Asahi… But if it’s come to this, it looks like I don’t have a choice.
Sakura: Heh heh… Better watch closely. You’re about to see why I’m unbeatable when money’s on the line.
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(Lose) Exchanger: Whew, we worked up a good sweat, huh Asahi? How about you get me a juice?
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(Win) Debtmiser: F-finally, justice has come out on top! …sniffle
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Thank you for playing!