Chapter 21: Senpai*
*Means an elder person.
Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa
Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto
Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura
<70>
Sign: [Spring]
Youta: That dream-like event is a fact, and Ai-chan
disappearing is a fact, too.
The cut on my cheek is proof of it.
<71>
Youta: I can't struggle against the facts. So I'll start
everything with this morning, not wasting the days
I spent with Ai-chan, to catch my dreams, like she
wished.
Sound: Za.
Youta: I'll make a wonderful start. Ai-chan must be
somewhere.
I'll meet her some day, so I won't be laughed at by
her.
<72>
Sign: [Homeroom Assignment. Junior Class A. Junior Class
B.]
[First Assembly]
<73>
Moemi: Long time no see.
Takashi: I heard Youta couldn't be promoted to a Junior.
Moemi: Yeah, I know. I heard it.
<74>
Takashi: How has he been?
Moemi: I don't know.
Takashi: Why not.
But you. About him.
Moemi: I thought I might, too. I found out Moteuchi-kun
likes Ai-chan, so. I held myself back, not
knowing.
<75>
Moemi: I bet Ai-chan isn't his sister.
Takashi: I know it.
I've known him since we were kids. So I know he
doesn't have a sister. --But he.
He.
He.
Moemi: I! I was shocked by what you said at the hamburger
shop. So.
I remembered your phone number.
Takashi: You're stupid, too.
<76>
Sound: Buwa.
Nobuko: Wa.
I hate this!! Why are the skirts at this school so
short!?
Sign: [Nobuko Nizaki (New Student)]
<77>
Girl: Give up, we already entered this school.
Nobuko: Listen! Our classroom is in the old wooden building.
It's horrible.
And, there's a person who flunked out. And, a person
who doesn't come to school from the
first day. So many bad people in my class!
Girl: Then why did you take an examination here?
Nobuko: Because.
Girl: I know. No-chin's reason to come to this school is
unpure.
Nobuko: Stop calling me No-chin.
Hey! Did you see them!? Those two!! The coupling of
a handsome boy and a beautiful girl is
somehow, great.
Girl: What do you mean great.
<78>
Takashi: Youta.
<79>
Youta: Hi.
<80>
Takashi: He looks different.
Moemi: Moteuchi-kun.
<81>
Nobuko: Senpai!
Moteuchi-senpai!
<82>
Nobuko: You're kidding! The same class!?
You're the one who flunked.
Youta: Yep.
Sound: Gara.
Nobuko: But. this is luck.
Boy: That's the one who flunked.
Boy: He looks normal.
Sound: Zawa zawa.
Kui.
<83>
Youta: What?
Nobuko: It's not a good environment. Let's get out of here.
Oh yeah! Take me to the top of the building, where
the monster is at!
Wow, it looks scary close-up!
The principal said it's the Saint Monster, which
protects the school, but it's rare for a school,
isn't it?
Youta: I think so.
It might protect the school, but not us.
If it protected us too, then nobody would have to be
hurt.
<84>
Nobuko: Somehow you're different from the other boys in this
grade.
Youta: Eh? How?
Nobuko: You look grown up. Very calm.
Youta: It's not like that.
I'm just pushing myself.
Nobuko: What?.
By the way, Senpai! You don't remember me at all, do
you?
Youta: Sorry. Not at all.
<85>
Nobuko: Ooops, that's what I thought. It's a little sad.
But I guess it's possible, because you quit the art
club right after I joined it.
Youta: Oh.
Nobuko: You taught me how to draw with charcoal in the art
club, when I was in junior high.
Um, the wind isn't blowing.
Youta: Eh? Yeah.
The first assembly will start pretty soon. Shall we
go?
Nobuko: Senpai!
<86>
Nobuko: Do you have someone you like right now?
Youta: Eh?
Nobuko: I see, you do.
But, I won't give up, Senpai. Because you're here, I
entered this school.
<87>
Youta: .I'm called Motenai. You must like the odd ones.
Nobuko: .Maybe so. Hehe.
But you're very neat now! I'll beat them up if they
call you Motenai!!
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