Chapter 73: Scared... Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <7> Moemi: My first kiss... I didn't think he would be my first kiss. Youta: I kissed Moemi-chan... Youta: It was my dream... I didn't think this day would come. Youta: I felt a little scared because my dreams have come true one after another... <8> Sign: [Chapter 73: Scared] <9> Youta: Don't worry about it, I'll finish up, so... Sound: Za. Moemi: Um, they're almost done. Moemi: I'll go home after I clean these. Sound: Za-. Youta: Eh? Sound: Za-. Moemi: Eh? Moemi: Well... Because... I have to... Sound: Za-. <10> Youta: It's still nine o'clock, so... Youta: You have a little time for coffee, right? Moemi: Yeah... Moemi: ...But... Moemi: I won't be able to leave you if I stay with you any longer. Sound: Doki. Sound: Doki doki doki. <11> Nobuko: I like Moteuchi-senpai! Please, give me your support!! Nobuko: Do you like me? Youta: Nobuko-chan, also...liked me so much, but... The separation came... Youta: My dream girl, Moemi-chan, told me such a thing, and... We kissed... And everything seems just like a dream... I'm happy and glad...so, I fear it may break... Moemi: What's wrong? Youta: Eh? What? Nothing. Youta: I'll be more crazy about her, so much I won't be able to think about anything else... Otherwise, I'm too scared to like her more... <12> Ai: No matter what... I'm a Video Girl, and it's my fate to disappear when my playing time ends, so you don't have to rewind the tape. Ai: Rather than that, I want to keep the things I feel and remember in my heart during my playing time... Like a human. Gokuraku: I understand you want to spend your life as a human, without rewinding your tape... Gokuraku: But, your memory will come back if we don't do anything. What are you going to do about it. Ai: About it... <13> Ai: I'm okay! Ai: I'll trust my current will. I won't lose to my will of the past!! So far I've done my best, and I made up my mind! Sound: Gacha. Ai: I'll call Youta! Sound: Pu-. Ai: I'll hear his voice and test my will again. <14> Sound: Purorororo. Puroro... Sound: Gacha. Youta: Hello, this is Moteuchi.. Youta: Ah... Ai-chan. Ai: Did Moemi-chan go home already? Youta: No... She's still here. Ai: Are you doing okay with her. Youta: Fu... About that... Youta: You made a fool of me... But, I had an easy victory... Youta: I kissed...her. <15> Youta: Um? Are you okay? Youta: Hello? Youta: Ai pretended to be relieved and called herself, "sister," but actually... Ai: Just... Sound: Goku. Ai: I was surprised. Wow. I guess you're better than I thought, Youta... Youta: Ho... She meant that... Good. Youta: R-Right? <16> Youta: And... What do you want? Ai: Well, I just called to see how you're doing. Ai: Anyway, I won't go home, so do whatever you want now. Bye. Sound: Gachan. Youta: Oh. Ah. Moemi: Phone call? Youta: Yeah, from Ai-chan. Youta: I wonder what she thinks. I don't know what she wanted. Helpless girl. Moemi: Oh... As usual... Your face became natural when you talked about Ai-chan... Moteuchi-kun... <17> Gokuraku: Ai... Ai: See... Nothing happens. Ai: I won over my past!! Ai: V! V!* * As in, "V for victory!" Gokuraku: What a girl... Ai: Hehehe! <18> Sound: Don. Ai: Uwaaaa!! Sound: Baba baba baba. Gokuraku: Ai! Sound: Von. Ai: S-Stop!! <19> Ai: Why!? You told me not to go anywhere, and why!? Sound: Za za za za za za za. Ai: A... Ah... A... Ai: Youta!! Sound: Bashuu. Sound: Butsu. Sound: Shuuuuuu... <20> Sound: Ba. Ai: Youta... Don't leave me alone... Sound: Da. Gokuraku: Hey, wait!! Gokuraku: Ai... This is it. You can't save yourself any more. It's only a matter of time before the memories come back... <21> Youta: What's wrong? Moemi: ...When I asked you like that, your expression...was like Niimai-kun... Moemi: I'm scared... <22> Moemi: He was next to me, but he didn't stay by me. You, too...looked like that... Sound: Kya. Moemi: I think I'd better go home today. Youta: Not true! It's a misunderstanding, Moemi-chan! I was scared then, too. Moemi: Eh? Youta: Because you're nice, and you're nice to me, so... I became scared... <23> Sound: Jari. Sound: Fura. Sound: Su-. Ai: U. Headache... Sound: Zuki. Ai: Why...am I here? Youta: I promise you. Youta: Even if we're distant, I'll stay with you... <24> Moemi: Really? Youta: Yeah... Ai: I see... I just got weird after the phone call, and... Is this horrible headache a sign that my memory is coming back...? Ai: I'm scared... Ai: Please, don't come back... <25> Sound: Gan. Sound: Gagaga. Gaga. End of Chapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 74: Awakening Emotions Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <28> Moemi: Moteuchi-kun wants me... What should I do. What, is it really okay to let him go farther? Sound: Doki doki doki. Zoku! Piku! Moemi: But no longer... I feel like I'm floating on air... No strength... Anymore... Moemi: I'm scared!! Sound: Gyu. <29> Youta: I wonder why...my mind is unusually calm... The time with Nobuko-chan, I lost my train of thought and ran forward, but... Youta: What? The past is coming up... The time when she was my idol... Youta: Ah... About that day. Youta: Oh, it's Moemi-chan. Youta: That's right. ...I knew it was her from behind... Sound: Hyu. Moemi: Kya. Sound: Fuwa. Youta: I was so excited all day long... Those polka dots stayed in my eyes and didn't leave... But, I've never used it in bed*... Moemi-chan was like a saint to me and I didn't tarnish her, so... *In this context he's talking about using his image of her for masturbation. <30> Youta: What about now... Sound: Su. Sound: Ku. Youta: I'm touching that saintly behind... Youta: Ah... That sports wear was radiant... No matter what, my eyes went to her body... Youta: From that, I knew her breasts were big. Youta: When I could see through to her bra, I felt like I had discovered something big, and watched it with excitement... Youta: Every time, I felt into self-hatred. Youta: "Don't look at her with kinky eyes!" But of course, my instinct didn't listen to me... <31> Youta: I only saw her from a distance. I thought I could never reach her. I just yearned longingly for her, like a girl from a photogravure, and just selfishly fantasized... Youta: But now... She is in my arms! Can I believe that, this is a miracle, I can't waste this!! Because my emotions from my excited days has awaken, so I'm twice as excited now. I can't let you go home without anything... I won't let you go home!! Can we...? Moemi: Eh...? Ah... <32> Moemi: No... Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki doki. Moemi: Mo-Moteuchi-kun... Sound: Ka. Gu gu. Moemi: Um! <33> Moemi: Oh... No... My strength... Sound: Do do do do. Piku biku biku. Moemi: Ah... I'm wearing a front-hook today... What should I do if he thinks I came here for this... Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki doki doki. Sound: Ka. Do do do. Sound: Tsu. Do do. Sound: Horo. Do. <34> Sound: Gan. Sound: Gan. <35> Sound: Gan. Sound: Don. Ai: Gu. Ai: Youta... With Moemi-chan! Youta... With Moemi-chan!! Ah, my head!! <36> Ai: This idiot!! Don't play it with a broken VCR!! I thought I was going to die!! Youta: It's delicious. I'm surprised. Ai: I found one of your good parts. Youta: Hunh. Ai: I see. Ai: You...like girls with big breasts? Ai: That's right! Let's make today an anniversary!! Moemi: I...should have started liking Moteuchi-kun. <37> Rolex: Then, it's the same as a normal human girl. Ai: Youta... Ai: Because it's "The anniversary of the first date with the dress that Youta gave me" ... Youta: I want my picture book to give people dreams some day!! Ai: I found another one of your good parts. Sign: [I send you support!!] Ai: This is fine! Because I can be with him!! Youta! I'll make you happy! Ai: I'll support you, so. Take both love and dreams in your hands! You'll be a neat person if you can do that. <38> Ai: I was going to leave this house...today... Youta: Shall we kiss... Ai: It's my destiny! I have to support your love. I can't like you!! Youta: Ai. Ai: Thanks... I could talk to you until the last minute because of your effort. So, I don't regret this anymore. Youta: Ai! Ai: Youta! Youta: The hardest thing for me now is to lose Ai!! Sound: Ga. Ai: Stupid, so many cuts... You tried too hard. Ai: Youta!! <39> Youta: Don't go anywhere anymore. Ai: Okay! <41> Sound: Za. Ai: I've...awakened... Ai: I lost the time that was more important than I expected... What should I do, what... I've wasted too much time... Youta: Don't go anywhere anymore. Ai: Those words are like jewels now... I'm sorry Youta, I'm stupid... I forgot your words, and have lost all this time... <42> Sound: Batan. Tatata. Sound: Guchi guchi. Ai: Moemi-chan... Sound: Gacha. Youta: Moemi-chan... Ai: My memory has come back, but I've forgotten Youta's face. I feel like it's different from that time, and I don't know his face... <43> Sound: Gachan. Youta: Moemi-chan... Moemi: Sorry... I have to go home... <44> Youta: I wonder if she still has some side effects from that stormy day... I've never seen her wearing a skirt since then... Even around em... Youta: That nightmare awakens even though I'm with her... Can I let that nightmare sleep...? Sound: Gachan. Youta: Moemi-chan! Sound: Ba. Ai: Ah. <45> Youta: Ai-chan. What. Didn't you say you weren't coming back today!? What's wrong!! Ai: Somehow...I feel relieved... Because it was the Youta I know. I missed him and I became happy... If I think about it, sad words were coming out of my mouth. Ai: Long time no see, how are you? End of Chapter Chapter 75: Illustration Board Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <48> Moemi: I made up my mind, but... I decided to consent, but... <49> Moemi: He got to the third button, and when I thought about my bra... I suddenly remembered about that stormy day... Moemi: All over my body, strength swelled up and I was pushing Moteuchi-kun away with all my strength... He even touched my breasts, and... Moemi: Bottom, and I was okay, but... Moemi: At the last minute, I couldn't consent... Do I really like Moteuchi-kun... Will I keep having this wall between us... <50> Ai: Well. I was underestimating you! And!? You kissed? And held her? And what!! Youta: Don't talk about it anymore. I'm embarrassed, so I don't want to talk about it. Ai: Stupid jerk!! What do you mean, embarrassed. Felt as good as going to heaven!? Right!? Youta: Well, but... <51> Ai: Hah? Why!? Youta: ...It's okay. Youta: Didn't something happen to you, rather than me? You said you were going to stay at the old man's, but you came back suddenly and had tears in your eyes... Ai: Well, actually, I didn't go to his house. I was watching an all night movie, and it was a touching movie, so I was still in that mood. Youta: Oh... Really... Youta: Ai-chan hides her painful things, so I can't trust her... I'm worried because she didn't say "Hi!" or "I'm home," but, "Long time no see," when she came home. <52> Youta: Haa... Youta: She is still in shock from the day of the storm... Ah... It wasn't wise... I should have thought more... But somewhere in my mind, I thought she would consent because of me... I guess she does like me as much as that... I wonder if I'm hated now... <53> Sound: Kopo kopo kopo. Sound: Kopo kopo kopo. Sound: Kopo kopo kopo. <54> Sound: Kon kon. Ai: The coffee is ready. Youta: Oh, thank you. Ai: I'll put it here. Sound: Kata. <55> Ai: Oh. Youta: What's wrong, you looked around curiously... <56> Ai: Nothing in particular... It's nothing. Youta: Is that right? Youta: She's weird after all... She seems like she entered this room after a long time... Like, "Long time no see, how are you?..." Youta: Ha, is it possible that her memory came back. No... Then she couldn't be so calm... Youta: Oh, no, I have to concentrate!! I can't meet the dead line again. <57> Sound: Doki. <58> Ai: Th-This is... Ai: Kyaa!! Ai: Oh no... The illustration board... Ai: It's late, but here! Illustration board... I'm sorry it looks so bad. Ai: He kept it... Didn't throw it away... <59> Ai: Youta... Youta: Ah, I can't!! Sound: Gi. Youta: It doesn't look good... From the first, I don't like coloring... Youta: Hey. Ai: My tears! I have to stop it. He's been suspicious, so it's not good! He'll find out that my memory came back! Sound: Gya. Ai: If he finds out, the balance will be destroyed, and everyone will be unhappy! I have to stop my tears! Youta: Anything wrong? Sound: Gi. <60> Ai: Peeky-boo!! Ai: Hehehe. You've been nervous, so I've been teasing you! Youta: That board... Ai: Oh... This? I was just wondering why you'd keep such dirty board. Youta: Did you memory come back? <61> Ai: Do I look like my memory came back? Ai: Is something wrong if my memory comes back? Would there be some inconvenience if it came back? If you worry so much, I get scared. Am I going to be shocked? Am I so different from what I was? What are you going to do if it comes back? Youta: I don't think it's something that would shock you... You didn't seem not to like me, so it's the same as now. But, if it came back, I thought we could celebrate the pleasure of having a lost thing return... So... Ai: Oh, I see. Then I want my memory back. Youta: I'm going to sleep tonight. I can't concentrate, and can't work, so. Ai: Okay, g'night. <52> Sound: Batan. Ai: Liar! Pleasant liar!! Ai: What are you going to do if it comes back. Youta: If it really does...come back, what are you going to do, Youta. I think Ai-chan can't stay normal... At the same time, my emotions from that night come back... ...The feeling that I will have a lot of pain... <63> Ai: Youta's important things... 1. Moemi-chan. 2. Dream about picture books. And... And, I guess it's not me next... Anymore... Ai: I guess he won't think about me like before... I bet he only sees me as his sister, but, he's kind... I want to know his real feelings... Even a little, I want to know... Ai: If I do something he does, then I wonder if I can understand his feelings... I guess it's impossible... Youta: Oh no!! I can't do well, somehow... Ai: Fu... He's irritating... <64> Sound: Poto. Ai: He won't be irritated or doing his best, even if he wouldn't get along with me... Because he's not like the Youta before... Youta: Ah... Since morning, I'm not in the mood today... Youta: Usually on Sunday, I have a call from Moemi-chan and we set a time for date and place to meet, but no phone call... I'm stuck on this illustration, so I wanted to change my mood by going on a date... Youta: Okay! I'll wait ten more minutes, and if she doesn't call me, then I'll illustrate! I've decided!! No more changing my plans!! Youta: Then I waited, but there was no phone call, after all... Youta: And I got dress up and decided to go to her house... I'm so miserable... <65> Youta: What... Ai-chan is she sleeping there? Youta: What a girl. Youta: Hey! You! Wake up... Youta: Very...good... Narrator: The wind shifted a little bit... If Moemi called, the morning wouldn't be different from usual... End of Chapter Chapter 76: A Girl's Feelings Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <68> Ai: I see... It's nothing... Indeed... Memory or anything doesn't matter so much... I thought I would be attacked more by sadness, but as I try to be happy, so, somehow, I'm doing okay... Ai: I feel rather happier that I didn't disappear when I lost my memory... Ai: Oh... I see. Thinking that way reasons that I'm okay... Ai: But... If I think about where Youta is and what he's doing, I feel hurt, so I'll try not to think about him... <69> Girl: Ai!! Let's play Uno!! Ai: Okay!! Youta: ...So with timidity... I'm beaten... Youta: Just because we didn't date yesterday... Would things be so confused if...we had a date every Saturday since we started going out. Just one missing seems to make a crack between us. <70> Youta: ...Ah... Moemi: ...If you're not going to talk... Moemi: I have something to do, so... <71> Youta: She's angry after all... Youta: Then... Maybe I should have stopped when she said, "No..." Youta: But, somewhere I read that a girl's, "No," doesn't mean it... Youta: No! No! I'm worrying about manuals again!! Youta: Ah... Girls are difficult... I don't know what Moemi-chan is thinking... Youta: I don't want to worry about manuals, but... I wish there were a textbook for love somewhere... <72> Ai: What's wrong? Youta: Eh? Nothing in particular... Nothing. Ai: I doubt it... Ai: Something happen with Moemi-chan? Che... I'm expecting something strange... Youta: No, no! Because I just now promised to go on a date after school, so it's not like that... <73> Sound: Zaki. Ai: Oh... Ah... It's just talking. I feel hurt just hearing that they are doing well. Ai: I haven't asked... Youta: It's not like that. It is... I didn't promise to go on a date... <74> Youta: What should I do about Moemi-chan... Should I leave her alone. I have to persuade Ai-chan on the illustration, so... Sound: Chira. Youta: Ah... She's sleeping well. <75> Youta: Please. Ai: I can't. It was just an accident. Youta: It wasn't! Youta: You have the talent to color! You're better than I am! Please help me, the dead line is close, too. Ai: I helped you for one date, yesterday. It's boring to me. I don't want to do it. Youta: It'll be interesting if you keep working. So, let's!? <76> Youta: If you try, you can! Right. Sound: Suta suta. Youta: Let's do it together!! Sound: Kuru. Ai: I'd do it even if you didn't tell me! Youta: Eh? Ai: But, it's kind of embarrassing if we do it together, but if you want to no matter what, then let's!! Sound: Dohi. Ai: Bye. Sound: Kii. Youta: Ah, wait!! Youta: Don't fool with me. Let's talk it over. Ai: What do you want. Are you trying to make me wet here!? Youta: Then... Anyway, think it over. Okay. <77> Ai: It's impossible after all... I'm thinking about leaving your house. Youta: Eh. Ai: Because if I were there, it's harder for Moemi-chan to come, and an inconvenience. Don't you think so? Ai: It's your dream, so it's better you do it by yourself... Sound: Batan. <78> Ai: It's all lies!! It's fun to color, and I want to help if it's possible. But! Then Moemi-chan wouldn't feel good, and I know it will be painful if I'm with him... Ai: So... Maybe i should leave his house... I don't want to do it... Shit... Ai: Ku! No, no!! I have to think how lucky it was that I didn't disappear! But... I haven't come to any conclusions... <79> Youta: I'm being avoided by Moemi-chan, and Ai-chan told me she was leaving the house... What's wrong with me. Youta: Is everyone going to leave me... If the relationship between Moemi-chan and I were to break naturally... Could I get her back... Youta: When my picture book is finished, I want her to be the first to proud of me... Youta: Ai-chan... Youta: It has to be you after all... My coloring doesn't work... <80> Sound: Goso goso. Sound: Pusa. Sound: Su. Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki doki. Sound: Goso goso. Sound: Posu. <81> Sound: Doki doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki doki. Moemi: Kyaa. Guy: Hehe. Sound: Gu. Sound: Guwa. <82> Youta: It's just a meaningless day...without anything. It's already the sixth hour... Ai-chan still hasn't told me OK and I haven't even seen her face... Teacher: Hey, Hayakawa. Aren't you cold like that? You always wear long sleeves and pants. Moemi: Ah... I forgot them. Boy: Hya hya. I didn't expect to see short pants this season!! Boy: Outstanding! Sound: Za za za za. <83> Teacher: Hey... Where is Hayakawa? Girl: Eh. She's gone since the gym class let out, right. Girl: That's right. Moemi: I can't...bear it...anymore... <84> Sound: Buwa. Youta: Moemi-chan!? Youta: Mo-Moemi-chan!? Moemi: I'm sorry!! But, I can't...after all... Ai: Youta... If you don't have a date with Moemi-chan, then let's go home... <85> Youta: Moemi-chan was fighting her shock from the day of the storm... She said she felt bad and couldn't see me... Somehow, Moemi-chan always looks fragile, and scared... I started to like you more. Youta: Anyway, I think I can concentrate on the illustration now... If Ai-chan helps me now, then I won't have anything to wo... Ai: Hi. Ai: What are you doing. Change your clothes and let's start, now!! Narrator: Youta's cleaning up after everything seems okay... Youta didn't know this came from Ai's complicated feelings of pain and jealousy. Ai's feelings of liking Youta can't hold back her guilt... End of Chapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 77: Secret? Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <92> Teacher: Hey!! Moteuchi! Amano!! Wake up. Ai & Youta: Well... Oy-Oyihsednan*... *They're reading their books upside down, they should be saying, "Nandeshiyo," which means "What is it?" Sound: Ba. Ai & Youta: Um!? Sound: Gera gera gera gera gera. <93> Sound: Kusu. Ai: Fuaaaa. Nobuko: Amano-san, you look so sleepy. Ai: I am. Nobuko: You were sleeping the same time as Senpai, were you doing something weird with Senpai? Ai: I'm helping him with his picture book. Nobuko: Eh, over night!? Ai: Well, anyway, I'm rooming at his house, so... Wait? Didn't you know? Nobuko: Oh... <94> Nobuko: Senpai hasn't been to class recently, but... Is it...well, because of that? Ai: Yeah... Right... He's seeing Moemi-chan... <95> Moemi: Moteuchi-kun is late... The break will be over soon... Is it possible he's with Ai-chan... Moemi: I envy Ai-chan because she's in the same class, in the next seat... I only have the breaks and a few hours after school. Moemi: Oh... If I say that I'm envious, I can't do anything about it... They're living together... <96> Nobuko: Senpai. Nobuko: I want to poke my nose around you a little bit... Is it okay? Youta: Sure. <97> Nobuko: Wow, Hayakawa-senpai knows about Amano-san staying at your house... Youta: Yeah... Nobuko: By the way... With Hayakawa-senpai, already... Nobuko: Did you do it? Youta: No... We haven't... Nobuko: That's what I thought... The girl has arrange everything for you... Nobuko: But, Hayakawa-senpai is great... She doesn't complain about Amano-san staying... I wonder if she can be quiet because she doesn't have a deep relationship... Youta: Did you want to ask me that? Nobuko: No, I'm going to ask you what I really want to know. <98> Nobuko: Does she know you're working on the picture book with Amano-san? Youta: Eh? No, she doesn't. Youta: It's not a big deal to tell her. Nobuko: She doesn't?... I think that's a problem... Youta: Why? Nobuko: You're asking why... Because it's not a nice situation as a girl... Isn't it better if you tell about it? It's not nice to keep any secrets. Youta: Secrets!? It's not like that. If I exclusively tell her, rather formally, it sounds like I'm doing something bad. <99> Youta: You're exaggerating. Nobuko: If... Sound: Su. Nobuko: If you keep quiet and problems arise, then it's not you, but Amano-san who will be hated. Nobuko: Then, Amano-san will be hurt... So will Hayakawa-senpai... What are you going to do if you hurt two girls? <100> Youta: Even if we get into trouble, then normally, wouldn't she hate me? Ai-chan isn't our concern. Nobuko: You don't understand anything... Nobuko: ...Doesn't direct hatred to the person one likes... Actually... Nobuko: I hated Amano-san...once. Youta: Eh? Nobuko: Amano-san is a nice person. Don't make her cry! <101> Youta: By the way... It's a different subject, but. Moemi: Yes! What? Youta: Well... I started not to have any time, and... It may not be ready for the deadline... So... For about a month...I'm afraid we can only see each other at school, but... Moemi: ...Can't see...like this after school? Youta: Yeah. Moemi: Not Saturday or Sunday? Youta: ...Yeah. Youta: Is it okay? <102> Nobuko: Isn't it better to explain to her? Youta: No... If I tell her now, it sounds like an excuse, and I may give her more fear... Moemi: That's fine. It's only a month, and I can see you at school. Youta: Thank you for saying that. Moemi: Then I'll bring something on Sunday. Youta: Eh... Then I may want to explain to her now... Ah... Wait... It may sound better if I keep quiet here. Youta: Oh really!? I'm happy!! I'll wait for you!! See, I can invite her, naturally. You can understand it means I don't feel guilty! Moemi: Moteuchi-kun, alone, do your best, and I don't want to keep you from doing anything, so let me do that. Even thought I want to help you, I can't, so... Youta: U... Moteuchi-kun, alone... Huh... <103> Sign: [Sunday] Sound: Pin pon. Youta: Here she comes... At the last minute, I feel tense... I'm worried about that, "Moteuchi-kun, alone," part... Youta: Anyway, I'm getting worried about what Nobuko-chan told me... Sound: Doki doki. Sound: Gacha. Moemi: G'morning! Moemi: Here, I brought something. You don't hate cake, right? Youta: Right. Do you remember? Moemi-chan... I invited you without hesitation. I'm not trying to hide that fact that I'm working with Ai-chan. Moemi: Hey... I want to see the studio. Youta: Here she comes... Sound: Doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki doki doki. Sound: Kii... <104> Moemi: Ah. Ai: Oh, hello. Moemi: Ai-chan... Are you helping him? Sound: Doki doki doki. Ai: Yeah, he made me. Every night, and I'm tired. Sound: Su. Moemi: Why...didn't you tell me? Sound: Doki. Youta: No kidding... Moemi: I didn't buy any cake for Ai-chan! Youta: Ho. Ah... I was scared... Youta: See... Like I thought, Nobuko-chan was over-anxious... <105> Moemi: Why didn't you tell me that Ai-chan was helping you. Youta: Oh... It's okay now, right. I'll give her a piece of mine... What!? Moemi: Why did you keep quiet. Why did you keep a secret. Youta: Eh? Eh!? End of Chapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 78: The Answering Machine, Part 1 Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <107> Moemi: Since then... I haven't seen Moteuchi-kun at all... At first i didn't want to see him, but... It's been too long... Moemi: Why didn't tell me you were working with Ai-chan... Did you think it wouldn't be good if I knew it? Or, it wasn't such a big deal? <108> Moemi: I didn't feel anything about Ai-chan living with him, but... It's different if they're doing one thing together... Their relationship gets deeper and... Youta: Moemi-chan doesn't let me for a long time... Is it okay, Ai-chan... Ai: No Youta... No... Ah... Sound: Gaba. Moemi: What am I thinking... <109> Moemi: Should I call him... I just want to hear his voice... Sound: Gacha. Sound: Pi po pi. Sound: Gacha. Moemi: I shouldn't bother him... I'll wait until he calls me... <110> Ai: Hey, Youta... Ai: Let's have a little break. Youta: No. Ai: It's Sunday, so... Why don't you go on a date with Moemi-chan. You've been leaving her alone all this time lately. Moemi: Why did you hide it. Youta: It's true, we feel worse if I leave her alone... But... Youta: It's better that I see her after I finish what I'm supposed to finish, rather than seeing her many shorter times before. I haven't finished anything, so I will have failed both, and I don't want to make the same mistake again. <111> Youta: And...... If I'm busy I can forget about these painful things... Ai: ? Did he feel pain...? But, it may be true... I haven't thought about my memory. Ai: But I can keep myself out of depression by helping Youta's dream along. If I think about it now, I'm glad I'm doing this... Ai: That's why I guess I have space to worry about Moemi-chan. Youta won't find out about my memory coming back, so I think it's okay being busy. Ai: But, why don't you call her. <112> Moemi: Oh... The wind feels cold already... But it feels good this time... Moemi: We might end it like this... I shouldn't have been upset then... We had an argument and started not to see each other, that makes our future hopeless... Moemi: Twenty-eight more days until Moteuchi-kun's work will be finished... We'll be like this about two more weeks? If we don't do anything, I'm sure we'll end it... <113> Moemi: Oh no! I'll only think of depressing stuff if I stay in this room! I'll take in some air outside! Moemi: Ah. Moemi: No, I can't. I may get a call from him... What should I do... Moemi: That's right! <114> Moemi: I'll try to give up thirty minutes for now. I may get a call from Moteuchi-kun, but... I'll only miss this one time... Moemi: Jya-n. Answering machine!! I know it's late to get it. Now, I'll be okay even if Moteuchi-kun calls me anytime!! Moemi: From now on, I have to give up cake and clothes, but... What can I do... Moemi: Well, then, I'll take a walk outside... Moemi: I'll leave it up to you. Sound: Chon. <115> Sound: Gacha. Moemi: Call!! Sound: Batan. Moemi: It didn't ring... Sound: Gacha. Sound: Batan. Sound: Batan. <116> Moemi: I changed it to the answering machine, but... After all, I didn't go out, like a fool... <117> Sound: Ki-n koo-n. Moemi: Ah... He doesn't come today either... We promised to meet each other in library during the break... Sound: Su. Moemi: Should I quickly drop by Moteuchi-kun's class... Moemi: No, I'll sulk! I won't go see him, me, for a person who won't call me!! <118> Moemi: Gee... I can't help this. Moemi: This is the only time, I'll come for you! Sound: Pun pun. Sound: Ki-n Ku-n. Moemi: ...Class time... <119> Youta: Hey, run! We have to go home soon! Ai: I'm so tired, so I don't want to. Sound: Gi. Youta: Yo. Ai: Wa. Sound: Ba. Youta: How about this, it's comfortable, huh!! Sound: Da da da da. Ai: Stupid jerk, it looks bad!! Put me down! Moemi: I'll wait for Moteuchi-kun here, and we'll go home together... It's okay even if we can't stop by anymore... <120> Ai: What...? Ai: I think that person there was Moemi-chan... Sound: Su. Sound: Dako. Tsu. Ai: It's not good if she misunderstands this strangely, and gets depressed, so I'll give her a call... Actually, Youta has to call her! <121> Sound: Pururururu. Purururu. Pururuur. Gacha. Machine: Yes, this is Hayakawa. Right now... Ai: Answering machine... Sound: Pa. Ai: Youta... Youta: ...Were you calling Moemi-chan...? Ai: Call her. I understand how you don't want to do something half-way, but you've been leaving her alone too long. <122> Moemi: No more. I can't stand it!! I'm sure we would both end it if it stays like this!! Moemi: Help me! Moteuchi-kun!! Sound: Zaaaa. M's Mom: Ah... Moemi... I think your phone is ringing. Moemi: Eh! Sound: Da da da da da. Sound: Papu. Moemi: It's blinking!! There's a message!! <123> Sound: Pi. Butsu. Pu- pu- pu-. Sound: Pipi pi pi-. Moemi: Blank... Narrator: The blank message on the answering machine isn't a pleasant thing... Moemi experienced it for the first time. Who was it? What did that person want? The mind is in chaos. But Moemi could only think of one answer... Moemi: Moteuchi-kun did... Sound: Pi bo. Youta: If I call... If I hear her voice... I'll start wanting to see her, so... I can't. Ai: Then, it's a good chance! It's the answering machine, so you don't have to talk to her directly! Sound: Ba. Ai: Leave a nice message for her! Sound: Gu. Gacha. <124> Sound: Gacha. Narrator: In Youta's room. Sound: Tyurururu tyurururu. Narrator: In the living room, Moemi's call was ringing...but... Ai: Ah. Sound: Dobo dobo dobo. Youta: Stupid jerk, what are you going to do about this!! Sound: Tsu-. Narrator: It didn't reach Youta's ears... Narrator: After twenty calls, Moemi's tears fell into the gap which is almost becoming... End of Chapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 79: The Answering Machine, Part 2 Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <127> Sound: Tsu-. Ai: Finally, you decided to call Moemi-chan. Youta: ...It's more than that. Youta: There are no more good chances to see each other at school from now one, so. Sound: Tyurururu. <128> Ai: Eh? Then, we'll be absent tomorrow as well? School!? Sound: Tyurururu. Youta: There's no other way. Sound: Kuru. Tyurururu. Tyurururu. Youta: If we go to school, we can't make the deadline. Youta: Four boards were destroyed. When we were going to school it took three days to finish one board. We had one more left, but now we have to do five more, and we only have four more days until the deadline. Ai: ...It's my fault... I'm sorry... Sound: Tyurururu. Tyurururu. Youta: It's okay. Ai: I'll be responsible for the four boards that were destroyed, and I'll fix them, so go see Moemi-chan. <129> Sound: Purururu. Purururu. Moemi: A phone call! Moemi: Moteuchi-kun. He finally called me! I'm upset, so I'll let my answering machine answer it! And, I'll call him later ... Sound: Gacha. Purururu. Moemi: I wonder what he's going to say on the message. Sound: Purururu. Moemi: Oh!! The answering machine's not one!! <130> Sound: Purururu. Purururu. Youta: She isn't there... Sound: Gacha. Sound: Tsu- tsu-. Moemi: ...Gee... Moemi: It's useless... <131> Ai: Is it okay to hang up? Youta: I let it ring for more than ten times. She's not there. Youta: Anyway... Why do you want me to see Moemi-chan? Did you get tired of being with me? Ai: Yeah. That's about it... Sound: Su. Ai: I like Moemi-chan, so I don't want to be hated. We are like co-workers now, right. I don't want to be misunderstood. Youta: U... <132> Ai: Let's have coffee. I'll go fix it. Youta: Ah. Sound: Batan. Ai: Stupid, taking a weird attitude without knowing my feelings. I'll cry a little... Moemi: Should I call Moteuchi-kun... But, what if it wasn't him... Should i call everyone who could call me... Well... But, I'm scared to know if it wasn't Moteuchi-kun. Moemi: After all, I don't understand him at all... I don't understand...him...much... <133> Moemi: Using all my courage, I went to see him, but... narrator: Youta started to be absent around school... Narrator: Then, naturally, she is looking forward to her answering machine, expecting it to be blinking brightly... Narrator: But, Moemi's answering machine quietly, and darkly, welcomes her. <134> Narrator: You may wonder about these two... Why they don't see each other, why they don't call each other. Ai: Hey, Youta. Call her. She must be lonely. Youta: It's okay... I have my own thoughts. Youta: And... If she is lonely, she would call me, right? Narrator: They're scared... If they move even a little bit, they're afraid that something that holds them together might break and they can't do anything. Sound: Doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki. Sound: Doki doki. <135> Sound: Doki doki doki. Sound: Doki. Moemi: I can't... He might give me that face. Why did I come here... I'm scared... Moemi: Number 7373... Narrator: Even at school, she worries, so she checks the answering machine... Machine: Pi-. No message. Narrator: No calls from him. <136> Sound: Shi-n. Moemi: I shouldn't have changed to the answering machine, it's too cruel... Like this, it let's me know that there were no calls, and doesn't give me any expectations. It looks like, "of course, you don't have any calls......" Youta: Hey, you can use the bath now... Youta: Um. Sign: [I'll be back soon. Ai.] Youta: Where did she go, we don't have much time left. <137> Ai: Ah... Why am I like this? I shouldn't have enough space to worry about others... I hate my Video Girl blood... Sound: Gacha. Moemi: Ai-chan! Ai: Hello. Youta: Why did you make an uncalled for remark!! Ai: But... Youta: You set up a date between Moemi-chan and I without asking me! We should be working until midnight on the thirtieth!! Ai: But, if we don't finish by the twenty-eight, we can't make the deadline, right... <138> Moemi: Four more days until the thirtieth. Sound: Fu. Moemi: I feel scared... At the last minute!! Youta Moteuchi, Stupid!! Sound: Bufu. <139> Ai: The thirtieth is Sunday. The post office won't be open. From the beginning, the twenty-ninth is the deadline, so we can't make it anyway. Youta: I'll take it to the publisher directly on the first. I think it will be okay. Ai: Do you want me to call her and cancel it? Youta: No... I was angry when you told me, but... You went through a lot of trouble to set up a date for us, so I'll do my best to finish before the date. You have to help me, without sleep! Narrator: But. Ai: This is not good. The twenty-ninth is over, and now it's the thirtieth... I wonder if we can finish by the time for the date... Youta: We haven't slept for more the forty hours, so I'm tired, and our pace has slowed down... Ai: So, you'd better call her now and apologize... Youta: No... I'll finish with all my might!! No matter what, I'll do it!! <140> Narrator: Finally, the thirtieth... Moemi: It's still 1:10. I came too early. We set the time at two o'clock, but... Moemi: I feel like it's been a long time since I've seen Moteuchi-kun... What are we going to do today. This and that... Anyway, we'll do many things!! Moemi: Ah... Anything is fine, so I want to see him soon. Sound: Pua pua... <141> Moemi: Four thirty... Weird... Should I call him... Moemi: We promised on today, so it's okay to call him... Sound: Purororo. Purororo. Purororo. Sound: Purororo. Purororo. Sound: Purororo. Puroro. Gu. Sound: Gaba. Youta: Ha. Youta: Shit... I slept... It's not good... Moemi-chan isn't home... Ai: Youta... <142> Youta: Anyway, let's finish this first, just a little more left... Struggling doesn't do anything... I have to believe that our relationship wouldn't break over such a thing... Moemi: He's not here... Is he coming here now... Sound: Tyurururu. Tyurururu. Sound: Gacha. Moemi: Oh, hello, mom!? Yeah... Yeah... Well, I'm coming home late today, so... Eh? ...No... I'm alone... Eh... Yeah... Ehehe... Well... Moemi: I was rejected... <143> Moemi: Nothing is more sad than this. Moemi: Tears don't come out... I changed it to the answering machine, and while I struggled, maybe I made up my mind... No longer...we... Youta: It's done, Ai-chan. It's because of you, thank you... Ai: Ka-. Youta: But... <144> Sound: Chun chun. Sound: Zu. Sound: Dosa. Moemi: I wonder what it was... yesterday... Sheeshz... I feel dull... I won't go to school today... Moemi: Useless answering machine. This broke up my relationship with Moteuchi-kun... Sound: Pa pa. Sound: Pa pa. Moemi: There's a message!! Could it! Sound: Pi-. Machine: ...Um! Ah... Well... This is Moteuchi... You must be angry... I'm sorry... Right now it's ten o'clock at night, but you're not back yet? Where are you, it's okay... Anyway, I won't make any excuses, so... It's all my fault... Are you thinking about breaking up... <145> Moemi: How about you? Is it okay for you if I want to? You don't care? Machine: Well... It's a little cold today, but... I'll wait for you anyway. Moemi: What do you mean, cold... um!? Sound: Gara. Moemi: Impossible! Machine: I want to show it to you, no matter what... Machine: The finished picture book, before I send it off... To Moemi-chan before anyth... Pi-. Pipipi. Moemi: Stupid! If it cut you off, then continue on the next message. I don't understand unless you tell me everything. End of Chapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 80: No Reason. Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <148> Sound: Chun chun. Ai: Ah... I got up early again... To be accurate, I didn't sleep... I couldn't sleep... Ai: I can't keep going on like this... <150> Ai: Yo. Sound: Gu. Sound: Jya. <151> Sound: Ba. Sound: Ba. <152> Ai: there's no meaning... Ai: As a Video Girl... Youta doesn't need me to "comfort" him or "send support"... Ai: It's been several weeks......I only remember about the past... I don't want any more pain... <153> Ai: Youta... Ai: Wake up. You have a date with Moemi-chan, you'll be late. Youta: Umm! Youta: Um... <154> Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki. Ai: Always... We were interrupted at the almost moment... If you don't wake up, I'll do... Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki doki doki doki doki doki Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki. <155> Sound: Gichi. Sound: Chun chun. Ai: I can't... Sound: Doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki. Sound: Su. Doki doki doki doki. Doki doki doki doki. <156> Ai: I'm sorry, Moemi-chan... Forgive me for this... I won't have any mornings with Youta like this anymore... <157> Youta: What are you doing. Sound: Doki. Sound: Kuru. Ai: You finally woke up! I thought you would wake up if I made you feel heavy. Youta: Why can't you be more straight in waking me up? Sound: Muku. Ai: Leave it alone. Sound: Suku. Sound: Guwa. <158> Ai: Heave ho! Sound: Dosu. Youta: Hey, hey. Ai: Hey, Youta, take me somewhere! Sound: Gushi gushi. Youta: Sorry. I have a date with Moemi-chan. I have to make up for the time I used on the picture book. For now, I have to make up every week. Ai: Oh... I see... The you have no choice...huh... Youta: I promised her we'd go see the announcement of the picture book contest. Ai: Eh? I thought the magazine with the announcement would be released tomorrow. Youta: Hehe. I know the book store that get's Mondays books on Sunday. <159> Youta: See, you'll come with me for the award, so concede this time to Moemi-chan. Ai: Ke, he's trying to get some award. Ai: Wa. Youta: You're saying I can't!! Youta: Well, but I don't care about prizes. I feel satisfied that I was able to finish one book. Ai: Oh yeah. Youta: You doubt me! Ai: No... I'm not doubting you. I think you'd think like that. <160> Sound: Peshi. Youta: Ouch. Sound: Ba. Youta: O. Sound: Ta. Sound: Su. Ai: I won't...be here when you get back. Youta: Eh!? Ai: I'll leave this house, so... There's no reason for me to be here. <161> Youta: But, there's no reason to leave, either. Ai: Why!? You have a girlfriend. It's not good to live with a girl who's not your relative. Ai: But it doesn't mean we can't see each other again, right. It's not such a serious matter. Ai: I just thought I wanted to go out with you because it's the last day for us to live together. Youta: It's not the last. You have to be here. If I receive a prize, then I'll have a job, then I'll need your coloring. <162> Youta: Right! See, it's a great reason. Moemi-chan said that was no problem, right. Youta: Your already have on foot in the door, so think of it as your fate. Kahahahaha. Ai: Yo...Youta. Youta: Okay! For now, stay here until I come back!! Sound: Ba. Youta: We'll talk it over again, then! Ai: Why are you trying so hard to stop me!? Because you need my coloring? Or... Or... <163> Sign: [Weekly Marchen Maker] Moemi: Mo-Moteuchi-kuun!! Moemi: Now, you have to challenge every time!! Right. <164> Youta: I failed... <165> Youta: I couldn't get any award......If I think about it, I might have the confidence to be chosen deep inside of me... Youta: I didn't plan to make my living at picture books, but it still shocks me... Youta: Is it about Ai-chan leaving my house? But I can see her at school. Then what is this shock! Sound: Gacha. Youta: Ai-chan! <166> Youta: Our promise... Ai: But... Now or later, it's the same... Ai: I'll leave... Youta: I can't stop Ai-chan anymore, there is no reason to. End of Chapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 81: The Countdown on Life Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <168> Sound: Jari. Ai: Later! Bye bye. <170> Youta: Ai-chan left... We finished working on the picture book, and I failed at the contest, so there's no reason to stop her since I can't get a job... Youta: I have Moemi-chan, so, of course, there's no need for her as a Video Girl... Youta: It's so silent inside the house, filled with lonely air... I should have been used to being alone in this house, the one where my dad rarely comes to... This space that Ai-chan left is too large to breathe... <171> Youta: Always, a dirty room... She cleaned up... Stupid... Sound: Gacha. Youta: If we meet at the entrance, then it's useless... Sign: [Thank you for taking care of me! See you at school!! Ai.] Youta: She's really...stupid... <172> Sound: Su. Youta: This is... <173> Rolex: As I thought, it seems impossible to make love. Are you giving up... Ai: Are you recovering me! Rolex: Don't be confused. I just came to tell you. <174> Rolex: Your playing time has a little time left. But, you still have a chance. Do your best until the last moment. Ai: Eh!? Gokuraku: Ai. Ai: Haa haa haa. <175> Ai: Old man! How much longer can I be played...!? Gokuraku: Did you hear from that man... Gokuraku: I found out recently, but... Look at the counter on the VCR. Gokuraku: It takes one hour to count down from nine to zero on the first digit. After that, repeat it 24 times, the second digit decreases one... Therefore... Ai: Forty-seven days...left... <176> Youta: Ah... I don't feel easy...somehow... Is it because I can see Ai-chan? No, nothing will change, even if I see her, and from the beginning, I was with her yesterday... Then what... Moemi: But, I feel better now. I thought you wouldn't come to school because you would be depressed. Moemi: Hey! Are you listening to me!? Youta: Eh...eh? <177> Youta: I am... I am. About the contest, right. Moemi: You really don't look like you're worried... But... Moemi: At that time. Moemi: Your face was very... A very scary face. I felt that you were more upset about not being able to work with Ai-chan than about the contest... Moemi: Isn't that so? Youta: No. Moemi: I see... i worry too much. <178> Moemi: How about today? Moemi: But, always... Youta: Ah. Moemi: It's okay! You're slow!! Sound: Suru. Youta: It's a kiss, right!?? I knew it!! Sound: Da. Moemi: Never! Absolutely not! <179> Youta: Then! I'll do it, absolutely!! Moemi: Be-. Moemi: Kya. Sound: Kaki. Youta: Watch out! Sound: Gashi. Sound: Puku. Youta: Ah. Youta: S-Sorry. Sound: Pa. <180> Sound: Su. Moemi: It's okay if it's you, Moteuchi-kun. Moemi: If it's you, it's okay... Sound: Doki doki doki. Moemi: Did you notice... I'm not wearing any stockings today? <181> Moemi: I think I have to fix it... Forget about the day of the storm... When I go to sleep... I'm practicing a lot... Moemi: I'm your girlfriend... If I keep...that... I feel sorry for you... So. Sound: Doki doki doki. Moemi: I made up my mind... If you...could get an award...in the contest... Moemi: If you could get the award... I would let...you... Youta: Eh!? Sound: Gyu. <182> Sound: Ba. Moemi: Stupid! Kinky! <183> Youta: Ai!! Ai: Youta...! What, you look energetic, since this morning. Youta: Eh? really? Youta: I was strangely excited, I feel it's been a long time since I've seen you. Youta: Oh yeah, I failed in the contest, but I got an invitation card for an award. let's go together!! <184> Ai: Oh, Moemi-chan can't come that day, so you're asking me. Youta: Eh? I haven't told Moemi-chan. you worked on the book, so of course I should ask you, right. Ai: It's okay. I won't go. I'm not interested. Ask Moemi-chan. Sound: Gara gara. Youta: Moemi-chan didn't do anything on the book. Hey, let's go. Ai: Stupid! She did something, all right!! She was patient about seeing you all that time. That's great co-operation too! Ask Moemi-chan!! Sound: Gura gura. Pisha. Youta: Why is she so upset... <185> Ai: Me too... Actually i was excited when I thought I could see Youta. Ai: Are they the same...Are his feeling the same as mine... then Youta... About me... Sign: [46 More days until the end of Ai's playing time...] End of Chapter ----------------------------------------------------------------------