Chapter 17: Sad Couple Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <168> Teacher: You're expelled from school. Youta: What. --that call was from my homeroom teacher. What!! The principal said he would overlook it this time!! Teacher: The president of the PTA didn't forgive it. As a matter of fact, you hit the son of the president of the PTA. Youta: Eh? The son of the PTA's president!? .is Sorayama!? I see. that provocative attitude, like he was planning to strike, had this behind it. Teacher: Anyway, come to school tomorrow, I think the principal will tell you directly. <169> Sound: Ju ju. Goo. Ai: This is the last time to take care of him. I exist only to "Send him Ale". Until I understand without a doubt, I should be apart from Youta. But. Actually. this much. about him. but. Ha!! Sound: Su. Gu. Ai: If I think I like him even a little bit, am I going to disappear. <170> Youta: Expelled, huh. Very difficult. But I have Ai-chan. Having Ai-chan is more important than being expelled from school. I won't tell her about being expelled from school yet. We'll just enjoy today!! <172> Youta: Don't go. anywhere. anymore. Ai: Hey, let's kiss! Youta: Eh? Sound: Goku. Ba. Youta: Oh, yeah, I have to wash the clothes!! Ah, I'm busy, I'm busy!! Ai: Stingy, Youta!! <173> Youta: .Expelled from school, huh. Sound: Ban. <174> Ai: Before he comes back, I'll put my stuff together. and leave here. <175> Sound: Wiiiii. Ai: Hi, how are you? My other half. Sound: Byuuu. Gagaga. Ai: This idiot!! Don't play the tape with a broken VCR!! I thought I was going to die!! Be sure not to touch the VCR!! If you turn the power off, I'm going to disappear! <176> Ai: .It was fun. at that time. I didn't know the emotion of "like." Even if this, "I send you Ale," is rewound, I can't go back to that time. This isn't, "I comfort you,". If it's so painful, I should turn the power off. I'm a wimp. <177> Youta: Someday in future, I believe I can share my dreams to the people of the world!! What? Oh, that. I couldn't finish by the deadline. Why. Because I was looking for you. Ai: Stupid. To leave him. I'm leaving for him. I don't want to. <178> Youta: Sorayama's dad is a more open-minded person than I thought. Mr. Sorayama: Actually, the one who told the homeroom teacher to expel you was my wife. I want to settle this amicably, since this is a fight among kids, but. Principal: Well, but, we can't just close our eyes, because it's already spread to the PTA. We could give you a suspension for two weeks. Kaminari: Moteuchi! Don't get happy too quick!! You already have a week of non-excused absences! And if you're suspended now, you'll miss the final text, that means. Youta: .repeating a grade, huh. <179> Youta: It doesn't matter to me right now. If Ai-chan is with me. and I can create a picture book. <180> Youta: Ai-chan. Ai-chan!! <181> Sound: Za. Gacha. Ai: This room's bright. if the blinds are opened. Youta: What's wrong with you. <182> Ai: I was going to leave this house. today. Youta: Eh? Ai: But I couldn't do it, it was too hard to leave you. too hard. Youta: Why!? You don't have to leave! Stay here forever. Ai: Uh-um, I can't, because. It's my destiny! I have to 'send ale' to your love. I shouldn't like you!! <183> Ai: A Video Girl shouldn't be like a person. .But. Sound: Ga. Ai: Shall we kiss. <184> Sound: Su. <185> Ai: U. Sound: Ba ba ba. Youta: Wh-what's wrong?! Sound: Dosa. Youta: H-hey! I can see through your hand!! Ai: .if I like someone, I'll disappear. haa haa haa. Right now, in my mind, I thought, "I like you very much." Strong. so. Youta: Whah! What can I do for you. Ai: I was going to disappear. I can't stop. this feeling. I can't. leave you. <186> Ai: I like you. Youta. I like you very much. Sound: Su. Youta: Wait! Don't rush!! Okay, how about this!! I like you! So send ale to us that our love can succeed. For yourself, send ale! Okay! Okay! Ai: Fu. Idiot. Sound: Su. Ai: I. found your. good part. again. Sound: Syuooooo. <187> Youta: Ai!!