Chapter 11: Youta Leaving Home* Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura *This is a Japanese word that means something like, "Kid leaving from his mother," I'm not sure how one would phrase that, this is the closest I could come. Youta: Ai-chan's back! I can't believe that dark, lonely week ever existed!! Anyway, starting today, I can be with Ai-chan! I'll skip school and stay with Ai-chan all day, Um. Anyway. Ai: Hey, let's go somewhere, let's go on a date! Youta: Oh well. Youta: I bet this will happen. Ai-chan, are you already awake? Are you cooking breakfast? Sound: Ta ta ta. <48> Sound: Za-- Za za zaa. Gacha. Doki doki doki. Youta: She's taking a shower!! I think she'll try to do kobanzame while I'm brushing my teeth. Gee, I should brush my teeth until she comes out. Ai: Kobanzame--! Sound: Pita. Youta: Oh. Sound: Zaza. Waku waku. Syaka syaka. <49> Ai: Fuu. Sound: Gacha. Doki. Ai: Youta! Youta: She's coming!! Ai: I can's get out if you're there! Youta: What? Ai: Don't look! Chiki-monkey!* *Cute word for a pervert. Youta: What??? Ai: Don't peep! Sound: Sya. Youta: It's strange, destroying the rhythm. <50> Ai: .Youta, did you finish the picture book? Youta: What? Oh, that. I couldn't finish by the deadline. There's another one in a half-year, so, then. Ai: Why? The picture book was your dream, wasn't it? Youta: Why. Because I was looking for you. Sound: Sya. <51> Sound: Su. Youta: What? Ai: Sleep. Youta: Ah. Ai: You must be stupid!! Sound: Kara. Ai: Why are you running after me? Are you going to quit halfway through both dreams and love !? Like that, you'll never be able to go out with Moemi-chan. Youta: I'm not worried about Moemi-chan. I'm okay as long as you're with me. Ai: I'll tell you something. Sound: Syu. <52> Ai: I'm a Video Girl. I won't be with you forever. Sound: Kyu. Ai: If you try hard enough, Moemi-chan will fall for you, I think! Sound: Ban ban. Youta: She's back to her normal mood! <53> Ai: I'll send you ale*, so, you'll have both love and dreams in your hands!! If you can do that, you'll be a cool guy. Well, I'll take a walk! *this is an expression for Japanese men, especially used on Sports Day, as a sort of like "I'll be here anytime if you need help". Youta: Hey, what about breakfast? Ai: Don't act like a spoiled kid! Youta: What? Ai: Oh, yeah. Go to school today! Sign: [Date] Youta: I don't understand. What is she thinking? Something's different. from usual. <54> Ai: This is okay. Ai: Please, to Youta. Rolex: Do you want to go to him so much!? Ai: Ha! Sound: Bun. Rolex: If you want it so much, I can let you go back to him, but. Ai: What! Rolex: But there are conditions. These will be very difficult since you love Youta. <55> Rolex: You failed on the "Comfort," theme, so of course things have to be changed. You're new theme is "Send Ale" -- to put Youta and his loved one together. The playing time is endless, until you finish your job. There are ten steps in "Send Ale." As steps, you must finish each one. If you don't follow the steps, you'll automatically be erased! I listened to your wish, so the conditions aren't that easy. Now. what do you want? Ai: I accept the conditions. if I can be with him. <56> Gokuraku: It'll be hard for you. If you want to quit, do it now. Ai: That's okay. Rolex: Okay, the first step is, "Get away from Youta." It's difficult from the beginning, but finish your job. Ai: Already. I'm discouraged. Maybe I should have disappeared then. Sound: Bun bun. Ai: I can be with him! This is okay!! Youta! I'll surely make you happy! <57> Youta: Ah-- Something is weird. What happened to her while she was gone. Ai-chan. Um? The picture has changed!! What's this!? Sign: [I'll send you ale. Ai Amano] Ai: Youta, I'm going to school now!! Youta: Wait! I'm not ready yet!! Sound: Bun. Ase ase. Sign: [Step 1. Get away from Youta] Youta: Darn her! She's cold!! <58> Sound: Puaaaan. Gatan goto. Ai: Um--m. Sound: Gu. Piku. Ai: Who's touching my hip! I've met this many times. Hey, hey! You don't touch my hip without my permission!! Sound: Ga. Man: Ah? What? Sound: Giku. Ai: Ooops. It's the man from the other day. Man: You're the kid from the other day!! <59> Sound: Fu. Man: Mu. Where did you go? Shitty kid, come out!! Hey!! Sorayama: Shhhhhh. Ai: Thank you for helping me. Sorayama: Don't mention it. Sound: Pyu. Ai: Ah. Fu. .kinda cute. <60> Youta: I came to school after a long absence, but. Ai-chan left me, and. Ai: You're late, Youta. Youta: The teacher scolded me, and. Sound: Syobon. Youta: I didn't want to see Moemi-chan and Takashi. so very uncomfortable! Then, the time passed quickly, and it's after school. Ah, I feel so left out being absent for more than a week. I don't understand the classes either. Sound: Tobo tobo. Youta: It's okay! <61> Youta: Then I can bet my life on my dream! I don't have confidence in love, but I'll catch me dream!! Sign: [Art Room] Youta: Just my own style isn't good. I have to learn technique as well. Sound: Kon kon. Gara. Youta: Excuse me. I want to join the club. Sound: Piku. <62> Sorayama: Oh! A new member, Welcome!! What's your name!? Youta: Youta Moteuchi. Sound: Pyu. Ga. Sorayama: Sophomore? Youta: Y-yeah. Sorayama: Good, me too. Well, nice to meet you! Youta: Are you the only member? Sorayama No, there are many ghost members! If not, the club wouldn't exist. Okay, from now on, call me President. Youta: O-okay. Anyway, it's very kinky. Sorayama: Hey!! <63> Sorayama: The nude female is the most beautiful thing!! You can't talk about art without the female nude!! Sound: Ha ha ha. Youta: Adult magazines for your reference, hunh. Sorayama: Do you hate girls? For your reference, I love girls! Um? Youta: I don't hate. Sorayama: Right! Right! I touched a cute girl's hip in the train this morning. I grabbed it! It was very soft. I gave her a good impression of me, so if I do well, I can touch her every morning. So, my name is Takao Sorayama. How about it? It sounds very clean, hunh? Ai: Youta. Youta: Ai-chan. Sorayama: Um. <64> Ai & Sorayama: Ah-- Sorayama: Well. thank you for. this morning. Sound: Moji moji. Youta: This guy is a fake! Ai: "Thank you," are my words. You really helped me. I didn't know you went to this school. Sorayama: Well. Youta: They already know each other. Sorayama: Why. such a cute girl with that guy. What's their relationship!? I'm upset! Well, I'll have this girl!!