Chapter 26: Deepening Feelings Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <168> Youta: I was swimming. I was swimming in the middle of an open sea. Nobuko-chan is cheering me on, so I have to do my best. Nobuko: Do your best. Sound: Chu. Youta: Everyone else is so ahead of me, and. I'll be eaten if I stay here so long. <169> Youta: Swim ahead. Swim!! Sound: Zaba. Youta: Haa haa haa. Ai: Nobody's here anymore. Youta: I thought this would finally happen. Ai: Me too. <170> Youta: It was a dream. It was a very good dream. I'll see the continuation of the dream. I ended up with Ai-chan. What a dream. But. I was very happy that she waited for me. I just decided to go out with Nobuko-chan yesterday. I feel so down. <171> Youta: Do I feel gloomy going out with her? It was just a dream. I can regain yesterday's feelings when I see Nobuko-chan. .If I still feel gloomy even after I see her. Nobuko: Hey, brother! Why don't we ditch school and take off for coffee!? <172> Nobuko: Just kidding! Good morning, Senpai! Sound: Giku. Youta: H-hi. Sound: Doki doki doki doki. Su. <173> Nobuko: We're going out, right? Youta: Y-yes. Nobuko: Wow. Sound: Don. Nobuko: I'm glad it wasn't a dream Youta: Cu-cute. Good! Everything is fine. I can go out with her!! Boy: Pink! Boy: Beige! Youta: Um. <174> Ai: Bzzzzzt. Both of you are wrong! Boy: Um--. Youta: What are you doing? Boy: Oh, hello, Moteuchi-san. Youta: Quit calling me "san." You can just say my name. What are you guys talking about, pink or beige? Ai: Um? Oh, which color of panties I'm wearing now. Youta: Wha. Ai: Now what color is it!! Youta: Um.--. Striped, yellow and blue! Ai: Pinpon, pinpon! People: Wow. Boy: It's true. <175> Ai: Wow, how did you do that!! Sound: Pyun. Youta: Well. That's not what I'm talking about!! I told you not to show off your panties! Or something. Ai: As a reward for the correct answer, I'll wear your favorite panties and let you see them privately tomorrow. What kind do you like? Youta: Eh? Well? Then. Ai: I give up! I give up! Youta: What do you mean you give up!! Gee. The kind of game kinky people would be happy with. So this is the real image of a Video Girl. <176> Sound: Piku. Youta: Eyes that see right through me. Gee. What a bad girl she it. Nobuko: You're so excited, Senpai. Youta: Eh? Why do you say that? I don't think so. Nobuko: Senpai, at last, about Amano-san. Youta: Not true! How can I explain. She's like my bad sister. It's no lie. If I'm conscious, I can't be so excited. It must be because of you that I'm so excited. Nobuko: And. So what would you like? <177> Youta: What? Um. I think polka-dots. Ai: Everyone!! I heard this guy really loves polka-dotted panties. Let's call him Mizutama-kun*. *Mizutama means polka-dot. Youta: hey! Hey! People: Mizutama-kun. Youta: Hey! It's only because you asked a weird question. People: Wahahaha, Mizutama-kun. <178> Youta: People say, "If people are physically separated, they become mentally separated as well." I think that's right. As i face Nobuko-chan more, my feelings toward her become stronger. I didn't have to worry about my dream. Nobuko: Senpai Youta: Nobuko-chan. Sound: Porurururu. Poruru. Gacha. Nobuko: Hello. Oh, Senpai!! Youta: Were you sleeping? Nobuko: No. But, I'm sitting on my bed. Hehehe. Youta: Really? Me too! <179> Nobuko: Really!! I'm happy we're doing the same thing. I was just thinking about calling you right now. Youta: Oh yeah. It's fun. My heart feels like Muzu-muzu* or Uki-uki**. I wonder if this is the actual feeling of having a girl friend. *itchy, and **excited <180> Ai: Byo--n. Oh. Kishishi. Ready, set, go. Nobuko: Senpai! Ai: Um. Sound: Piku. Nobuko: Today. I'm wearing them. Youta: Eh? What? <181> Nobuko: Your favorite, Mizutama. I'll show them to you later. Youta: Eh!! Wh-wha--. Nobuko: Kyahaha. Blushing, so cute. Boy: Amano. What color are your panties today!? Ai: No panties! <182> Sound: Poi. <183> Ai: So stupid. Mizutama. Teacher: Hey, Amano! It's home room time. Where are you going!? Ai: I'm not wearing underwear, so I'll go buy some!! Youta: Ai?. Ai: Ah-- Why am I so irritated! <184> Youta: Hello. Oh, Nobuko-chan? What are you doing now? Nobuko: Eh? .Well, I was waiting for your call. Just kidding. Youta: Don't you want to see me now? Nobuko: Eh? We were together at school just awhile ago. Youta: You don't want to? Nobuko: Not at all. I'd be happy to! Youta: Good! Then. Each day my feelings get stronger and stronger. <185> Sound: Karan karan. Ai: Ah. Two days ago I dreamed about him. Dreamt that I was with him. It was very fun at the seashore with him. After that I feel weird around here.