Chapter 78: The Answering Machine, Part 1
Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa
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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
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