Chapter 8 : Awaken the Dream
Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa
Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto
Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura
Youta: It's already been four days since Moemi-chan told
Takashi her feelings. All this time I didn't go to
school because I didn't have the confidence to smile
at them....
As time goes on, I was attacked by a wave of
depression. Even though, I didn't get depressedas
much as dead...... because Ai-chan stayed with me
without saying anything, I can't go tosleep.....
But, in two months even Ai-chan.......
Youta: I must forget about Moemi-chan!!
Sound: Chun chun chunchun.
Gaba.
Ai: Youta!
Ai: He's gone.
There! What's he doing in his dad's studio....
Anyway, he started to do something!!
However....
Well
This dress is not my type.
Well, but this is his favorite. It's better to be at
least a treat for his eyes.
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Ai: You -- .... ta....
Youta: What??
Sound: Guru.
Goku.
<179>
Ai: Um.... Youta's making a picture book.
Youta: Ah -- It's good!! I drank coffee too, so I'll work
little more!
Ai: You don't have to push yourself so hard....
Youta: Oh yes I do. The contest deadline is almost here!
Ai: Anyway.... It is surprising that you can draw......
Youta: Maybe it's my dad's influence....
When I was a kid, my dad used to draw illustrations
often, and I was interested so I started todraw.
I like picture books a lot so I was kinda thinking
about being a picture book author.
Youta: When I was taking a walk yesterday, I found this
flyer.
Sign: [National Picture Book Contest]
Youta: Suddenly, I wanted to compete.
When love leaves, I can only follow my dreams.
Ai: I like that thinking!! Yes!
Youta: Right!
Sound: Ehen
Youta: Someday in future, I believe I can share my dreams
to the people of the world!!
Ai: The idiot is shining!! He's doing very well!
With! That! Face!! Saying such an inappropriate
thing!
I started to have goose bumps --!!
Sound: Guki guki guki
Youta: Hey! Hey! Hey!
Hey!
Ai: Wa.
Sound: Ban.
Youta: I! Am very serious!!
Ai: Yes. I know.
Youta: Um?
Ai: I found another one of your good parts.
Ai: This is a good way to recover from depression. Very
impressing.
Youta: Ai-chan...
Ai: Even though I'm a Video Girl, I can't help you so
much but I'm always on your side. I'llsupport you
any time.
Youta: Oh, yeah!! I had to go shopping.
Ai: Okay, I can go get it for you!! What do you need?
Youta: Well, a, illustration board.....
Ai: The kind you're using now, right? Then I'll go.
Youta: Ah, Ai-chan
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Youta: The dress.... it looks very good on you.
Ai: Youta, come here.
Youta: What's this? Did I say something wrong?
Wh..........what?
Ai: Huhu--n.
Sound: Chu.
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Ai: Well, I'll be back soon.
Youta: It's not true you're not helping me. I feel so much
better every time you say, "I found one of your good
parts".......
That's right, I have Ai-chan. She's supporting me!
I'll do my best!!
<186>
Takashi: Hey
Moemi: Yes.
Wh-what?
Takashi: Well, say something.
<187>
Moemi: Well...
Takashi: Aren't you having a good time?
Moemi: It's nothing like that.... Just... a little... I
feel tense...
Takashi: We'll get out.
<188>
Moemi: That is....
Sound: Zizizizi
Goshi goshi.
Takashi: Hey, what are you doing?
Moemi: Yes..
<189>
Sound: Muku.
Youta: Um --
Um -- sleepy..... I should sleep on the bed a little.
Um --
Sound: Fura.
Youta: Um --
Sound: Dosa.
Youta: Ai isn't home yet.....
Sound: Syu syu syu
Youta: Possibly! She!!
Sound: Gaba.
Youta: She didn't sleep with me, that's why!!
Like the other day, her body overheated...... Maybe
she fell down and is hurting somewhere!?
On such a warm day, it won't snow! She won't cool
down! Then she won't be okay!!
If I don't do anything, she's going to disappear!!
Youta: If she disappears now...., I....
Takashi: Nothing to do. ..... What do you want to do?
Moemi: Anything is fine.
Takashi: Then we'll go home...
Moemi: What? Why. We just met now.... Am I hated now.....
Youta: Haa haa haa haa
Moemi: Moteuchi-kun!!
Youta: Moemi-chan.... Takashi....
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Youta: I m supposed to forget about Moemi-chan...... Why
is my heart beating so much....
Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki
Ai: Haa haa Youta, I have to take these..... to him.....
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