From the PlayStation 1 version of Money Idol Exchanger, released November 5, 1998. Sakura’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: Heh… heheh…
Asahi: Oh, is something going on, Sakura? You’re in quite the good mood.
Sakura: Oh? Couldja tell? Ta-da! Check this out!
Asahi: This is… a Monee Mart shopping card?
Sakura: That’s right! Father gave it to me.
Sakura: As long as I’ve got this, anything I want at Monee Mart is half-off!
Asahi: S-Sakura, you’re not saying…
Sakura: You got it! We’re buying this place out!
Asahi: D-don’t you think that’s a little embarrassing…
Sakura: It’s fine, it’s fiiiine! Let’s go!
Asahi: sob…
(ding-dong)
Sakura: Man, Monee Mart stinks. This place has got nothing!
Asahi: Shh! S-Sakura, you should really keep it down…
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!?)
(thud)
Madoka: Huh? (What’s with this mountain of household supplies?)
Sakura: Ah, ma’am! Can I get all this, plus a 15-piece Monee Chicken?
Madoka: W-would you like me to heat that up for you?
Sakura: Of course! Oh, and I won’t be needing a bag, so you can go ahead and discount that off my total.
Madoka: I-I’m afraid we don’t offer that kind of service here.
Sakura: Are you kidding? Some customer service. Dawson would’ve done it, no problem.
Madoka: Y-y-y…
Sakura: Any freebies you could toss in?
Madoka: You, money-grubbing schoolgirl!! Everyworker, GO!!!
(slash)
Sakura: Eep! So you were one of those Order of Monee creeps!
Madoka: If there’s one thing I hate, it’s good-for-nothing slackers like you!
Madoka: Say your prayers, cuz you’re about to be real sorry!
Sakura: Hmph! You think it’s gonna be that easy?
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(Lose) Everyworker: Someone’s gotta teach you the value of hard work! Why don’t you try working here?
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(Win) Exchanger: No rest for the poor. That’s what you are, right?
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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!
Sakura: Whoa! Jeez, don’t scare me like that!
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!
Sakura: Does that mean…?
Lulula: Yaaaay~ Play with me, miss! Play with me!
Sakura: Whoa! Hold on, 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: 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!?
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!
Sakura: Alright! I dunno how I feel about this one, but it looks like we gotta fight!
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(Lose) Cherrybeiter: Heheh, looks like you shoulda Saku-run away while you could! Pffth!
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(Win) Exchanger: Sorry, but if you’re out of preschool, you’re old enough to pay the price.
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Sakura: Sheesh, the Order of Monee just doesn’t know when to quit!
Sakura: I mean, gimme a break! No matter what we say to them, they just end up attacking us!
Asahi: I wonder if we did something to trouble her…
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? I wonder if this change machine only takes bills…
Asahi: You know, I think most people would be at least a bit ashamed to say something like that with their hand in the coin return…
Sakura: Eh? Ahaha… Oh, look! This game just came out!
Sakura: Alright, let’s see here… “Order of Monee… A-venture“??
Sakura: !! T-then that means…
Cecil: You two are quite stupid, huh. It’s pronounced “ah-van-turre“. It’s French.
Sakura: I knew it! You’re another one of those Order of Monee goons!
Cecil: Hmph! Eldylabor, GO!!!
(slash)
Sakura: There it is!
Eldylabor: I cannot stand foolish people. Just being in their presence makes me want to teach them a lesson.
Eldylabor: … so, you two. Are you ready for your lesson?
Sakura: The hell did ya just say to me? ¡Que imbécil! (Not French)
Sakura: I’ll have you know, I got a gold star in language class! You’re not beating me!
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(Lose) Eldylabor: Try not to be jealous. I was just born genius.
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(Win) Exchanger: You know, when it comes to counting money, I’m not so bad at math myself.
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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!
Sakura: Whatever, just ditch the suit! It’s creeping me out!
Macker: Heheheh. I already know.
Sakura: K-know what?
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!
Sakura: Our senior in heroism? Who woulda thought Billy was up to something like this…
Sakura: But, victory going to the strongest is the way of the hero! Okay! I’ll take you on!
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(Lose) Macker: I told ya, it ain’t Porkary, it’s MORKARY! And don’t ya forget it!
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(Win) Exchanger: A million dollar smile? Hmph, I don’t accept foreign currency.
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Bill: Umm, ‘scuse me…
Sakura: What? You want something?
Bill: N-no, I, uh, y’know…
Sakura: Huh? What’s his deal? This kid’s getting on my nerves.
Asahi: Come on, Sakura. Don’t bully the poor boy.
Bill: T-thank you…
Asahi: Not a problem. So, did you need something from us?
Bill: Y-yes… Um, you two are Ms. Sakura Mitsukoshi and Ms. Asahi Takashima, right?
Asahi: Yes…
Sakura: What of it?
Bill: Oh, thank goodness! I’ve been looking all over for you! I’ll finally be allowed to have lunch again!
Sakura: Huh? What’s that supposed to mean?
Bill: Ah, yes. I’m actually an Order of Monee goon.
Bill: Ahahaha! I’m actually a pretty big deal! As the Secretary of Miscellaneous Affairs, I’m second in command.
Sakura: Are you being serious right now? If you mess with the big girls, you’re not gonna like what happens next.
Asahi: That’s right, it’s not good to lie. If you’re not careful, your nose could start growing.
Bill: A-ah! Are you saying you don’t believe me?
Sakura: Well, duh!
Bill: A-alright then, looks like I gotta transform! Coquetry Bouncer, GO!!!
(slash)
Coquetry: S-so? I’m the real deal, right?
Sakura: “Real deal”? You just put on some pajamas!
Coquetry: B-but this is a mech suit!
Sakura: Siiiigh, looks like some discipline is in order. And I’ll be taking the payment for my services upfront.
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(Lose) Coquetry: Sorry… if I lost this one, it’d be another night with no dinner…
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(Win) Exchanger: Every fiber of this kid’s being is just begging to be bullied! How can I resist?
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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: H-hmph! The only shaking you’re seeing is with excitement!
Sakura: You should worry more about running out of breath yourself, graaaaaanny!
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(Lose) Mightdealer: Nice try, little kitten. Now, why don’t you just come over here…
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(Win) Exchanger: Time to hand over your dirty money, and let a heroine of justice take care of it.
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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) Debtmiser: F-finally, justice has come out on top! …sniffle
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(Win) Exchanger: Whew, we worked up a good sweat, huh Asahi? How about you get me a juice?
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Thank you for playing!