Clamp School Detectives Clamp School Detectives, volume 1 original by CLAMP / Kodansha copyright 1992 CLAMP French translation by Sylviane Guyader and Alexandre Tisserand copyright 1999 Média Système Édition ISBN 2-84518-020-9 English translation v1.0 by Mahousu, October 2000, no copyright asserted; provided freely as an aid to understanding the original.

Note: The French version is a mix of flipped and unflipped. For the most part, they've tried not to flip (or used panel rearrangement instead) where it didn't materially affect the flow. However, this does mean you'll notice some minor reordering of the dialog from the Japanese version.

Clamp School Detectives Volume 1
Presented by CLAMP

Table of Contents

• - President of the Clamp School Student Association (primary section): NOKORU IMONOYAMA
• - Secretary general of the Clamp School Student Association (primary section): SUÔ TAKAMURA
• - Treasurer of the Clamp School Student Association (primary section): AKIRA IJÛÏN

Nokoru:

Finally, that will be the peak of the spectacle, during the Christmas festival...

Akira:

You're talking about the festival we're organizing for the soiree?

That will be a memorable festival!

Suo:

What do you think about this, Nokoru?

If we can get permission, we can organize our Christmas festival in Tokyo Tower!

[No! NO! NOOOOO!!!!!!]

Clamp School Detectives Dossier 1: A family story

Suo's book:

Appointments

Nokoru:

I always wondered why Godzilla

wanted to give a kick to

Tokyo Tower when he saw it for the first time?!

Yesterday, I reviewed the first Godzilla movie on laserdisc...

Box:

President of the Elementary School Association of Clamp School

Nokoru Imonoyama (12 years old)

Suo:

It was begun during the 3rd month of the 33rd year of the Showa era*

Note: *March, 1958

Suo:

Its height is 333 meters!

Every year, 3 million people visit it...

Box:

Secretary general of the Elementary School Association of Clamp School

Suô Takamura (11 years old)

Nokoru:

All this seems to have a peculiar meaning!

There are these "3"s everywhere!

Akira:

Oh, that means...

That those who built the tower really love the number "3"!

Box:

Treasurer of the Elementary School Association of Clamp School

Akira Ijûïn (10 years old)

Caption:

This boy is a little simple-minded...

Nokoru:

As usual, this yogurt cake of Akira's and his tea with milk are veritable chefs-d'oeuvre [masterworks]! Don't you agree?

Caption:

Each bite is an explosion of flavor, and the taste is subtle

Suo:

Yes, without a doubt!!!

Caption:

A real delicacy for the palate

Akira:

Thanks very much, my friends!

Nokoru(?):

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