Chapter 82: It's Jealousy
Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa
Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto
Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo
Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura
<6>
Youta: Ai-chan is absent from school...
Youta: I worry... I wonder if she caught a cold...
Youta: The day after tomorrow is December twenty-fourth.
Winter vacation will start, then for a while i won't
be able to see her. December twenty-fourth is the
last day of school, Christmas Eve, and the awards
party for the picture book contest.
<7>
Ai: Pretty soon, my life will... And i don't have any
place to stay...
Gokuraku: It's sudden, but I have to work for Gokuraku again.
I'll clean out of this room, so stay at Youta's
house.
Ai: I can't see him anymore. I'm going to disappear
soon... Before our emotions would become
complicated, I'd better disappear from him... If I
think about it, I can understand well why he would
make himself believe I'm his sister.
We know the separation will come, for sure, so if
we get into deeper emotions, then we would just be
hurt...
<8>
Ai: Ah... What should I do from now on...
Ai: Wait, isn't that Natsumi's tent...
Hey, Natsumi-chan, aren't you there.
Police: Hey!
Police: Do you know that tent girl?
Ai: Huh?
<9>
Natsumi: How did you find out I'm here.
Ai: The police man told men. He said to do something
with the tent...
Natsumi: Oh...
Natsumi: I guess this is my end...
Ai: What are you saying.
Ai: Did you go see the guy you liked and talk to him?
<10>
Natsumi: Since I was a child, my heart has had problems, but
since around the time we started to go out, I've had
to depend on medicine. He knew about it and he was
nicer because of it. Huh... We promised to marry,
too. And he said the reason he left to Tokyo was for
money to get married.
Natsumi: I had a call from him for only the first week...
After that, nothing at all... Even if I called him,
he hung up quickly...
Natsumi: I wanted to see his face directly before I died,
but...
Natsumi: I guess everyone's the same. Even though we loved
each other so much our feelings changed without
hesitation. I bet he has a healthy, beautiful girl
who is always with him, rather than a country girl
with this health.
<11>
Ai: I'll bring him for you!
Natsumi: That's okay.
Natsumi: It'd be nice if I could give you my life and you
could be human...
Ai: Natsumi-chan...
<12>
Narrator: It wasn't just white washing or sour grapes, but
Natsumi really thought so... She gently accepted the
Video Girl, whose existence is strange, and worried
purely about Ai. She may also be a person who could
see Gokuraku...
Ai: Natsumi-chan spent the little life she has left
following the guy she likes... She didn't run away
like me... Youta also ran away... I wonder if she
didn't think it could be painful, didn't she think
it'd be better not to see him at all if it could
only be for a short time...
Ai: Or, does it mean that I don't love Youta as much as
she loves the guy she likes...?
Natsumi: I'll give you my tent, throw it away or do whatever
you want with it...
<13>
Youta: I changed the sheets and I made up too, so... That's
about it...
Youta: Moemi-chan will come here soon... I think something
will happen tonight...
Moemi: I'm your girlfriend, so... If I stay like...that...
I'll feel sorry for you, so...
Youta: I'm very happy...that she thinks about me so much...
But... I can't be in high spirits because...of
that...
Sound: Pin pon.
<14>
Sound: Gacha.
Gokuraku: Long time no see.
Gokuraku: Would you keep the VCR that has Ai's tape for me.
Youta: Ah!! The plug...
Youta: Oh... Yeah... This is the rebuilt one with the
battery pack built in...
Gokuraku: yeah... But it's not good if you don't connect the
plug.
<15>
Youta: But... Why are you giving this to me?
Gokuraku: Um... I'm going back to Gokuraku...
Youta: Eh? That's nice!
Gokuraku: I doubt it...
Youta: But that man with the coat forgave you, right. Then
doesn't it mean that he's not going to erase
Ai-chan!?
Gokuraku: I don't know...what he thinks... I hope he wouldn't
make you guys sad again...
<16>
Youta: I feel a little relieved, I have her other half,
even though Ai-chan isn't here... If this VCR acts
normally, then Ai-chan will be fine as well, so...
Youta: So Ai is going to live at that apartment alone...
Youta: Anyway, Moemi-chan is late...
Sound: Tyurururururu.
Sound: Gacha.
Youta: Hello.
Youta: ...Moemi-chan.
<17>
Youta: What's wrong? Did something come up?
Sound: Doki doki doki.
Moemi: I'm sorry... I'm not coming today...
Youta: Eh!? Why?
Moemi: Because... Well... I think...
Moemi: I'll disappoint you... So...
Narrator: Youta quickly realized what she meant...
Sound: Doka.
Youta: ...Okay...
<18>
Moemi: I went to the station, but... Well... Not yet...
Youta: It's okay... yeah... I understand...
Moemi: I'm okay with the uniform, but it's strange, isn't
it.
Youta: Eh?
Moemi: Ah... About the skirt...
Youta: Well... There is an awards ceremony for the picture
book contest tomorrow, but...
Youta: Why don't you come with me...
Moemi: Eh? Tomorrow? It's too sudden... Why didn't you tell
me earlier? I don't have clothes for it.
<19>
Moemi: ...Oh, I see... Something came up with Ai-chan...
Youta: It's not like that!
Moemi: Now, I decided to come there!
Youta: Eh.
Moemi: No, just kidding... I'm not coming... I'll think
about the party...
Youta: ...Okay...
It's not necessary to say, but girls are very
sharp...
<20>
Sign: [The Next Day]
Youta: Ai-chan finally didn't come to the last assembly...
And, Moemi-chan said...
Moemi: What time should we met...
Youta: It's okay for now...
Youta: She's late... Is she going to break our
appointment...
Moemi: Moteuchi-kun!
<21>
Moemi: I'm sorry, I'm late.
Youta: Moemi-chan!
Youta: S-Skirt!
Moemi: Ehehe.
Moemi: I guess I need an excuse to wear a skirt. The party
is my excuse for today, and the uniform is also an
excuse after all, right.
Youta: Well... I guess...
Youta: But, I'm happy. It's been a long time since I've
seen you with a skirt on!!
Narrator: Youta didn't know the truth. The skirt is from her
jealousy towards Ai.
Jealousy gave birth to a rush of feelings, and it
pushed her back and made her wear the skirt.
<22>
Ai: People enjoy Christmas, and lovers are get excited.
Youta also has a party tonight...
Ai: I'm having a lonely Christmas in such a dark
place...
Ai: I can't live like Natsumi-chan... I've experienced
pain once... I'll spend my life quietly until my
playing time ends... Pretty soon Youta will forget
about me, too... And, so will I...
Ai: Merry Christmas!!
Sound: Pan.
<23>
Gokuraku: What are you planning to do!? I can hardly help you
if it's something to make those two sad.
Rolex: Don't worry. It's good for Ai, and I'm sure Youta
Moteuchi will be happy.
Rolex: At least, as a result, AI's playing time will be
extended. So, she won't be sad.
End of Chapter
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