Chapter 34: Stand by You Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <142> Matsui: Please. Go out with me. Uwa. She looks troubled! Nobuko: Well. I. Sound: Bu. <143> Sound: Kuru. Matsui: Haha. Please, don't think about it! Bye! Nobuko: Did you hear that? Hey, Senpai! There's a guy who told me that he likes me. If you think I'm so easy. I don't know what may happen to me. Hey, Senpai. <144> Matsui: I think it's hopeless from the first. I'll push and push and push!! Sound: Katsu. <145> Youta: I was shocked. I didn't think she would slap me. I couldn't have even gone after her. I can't catch Nobuko-chan either. What am I doing. I guess, the actions I took that morning were extremely bad. I'm getting such a powerful return from it. <146> Youta: Good. She looks okay now. But. That man with the coat certainly said, ".Erase Ai,". I can't be careless. Oops. My seat is next to hers. This is an awkward situation. But this is not the time to be nervous. I have to tell her about the man with the coat soon. <147> Youta: We-well. Ai-chan. Sound: Piku. Ban. Ai: Do you want to read this? Youta: .This isn't good. But, I don't have to rush because I have the opportunity to talk to her any time during class. Ai & Nobuko: Um. <148> Sound: Piri piri piri piri. Piri piri piri piri. Doki doki doki doki doki. Youta: The air between those two seems piri piri*. I can see now what happened between them while I went to buy the towel. The two of them weren't there when I returned. * Piri piri is an expression of a tense air around people. Sound: Do do do do do do do. Youta: Both of them are stubborn, so. They might fight to grapple, or. Coldly ignore each other and pass by. <149> Ai & Nobuko: G'morning! Sound: Niko. Youta: I felt so chilled. At a glance, it looked like nothing happened, but those fake smile were scarier than grappling or ignoring each other. I think I saw the terrible part of women. <150> Youta: If I think well. I shouldn't be telling Ai anything. If she lost her memory. She must be spending her life not knowing she's a Video Girl. Then, she wouldn't know a Video Girl has a short life. Even if I told her everything. It's just like I were to tell her she has cancer. She would be shocked. Rolex: Is Ai's memory back to normal? .To Erase Ai. Sound: Chira. Youta: Even though. He came to erase Ai before her life span. <151> Youta: On the other hand, she has a short life. Why were you born as a Video Girl. You don't have to talk to me. I'll stand by you and protect you from him. Originally it was because my VCR broke, so I have the responsibility for this. Sign: [Senpai's Stupid] <152> Matsui: I like gym class. Because I can spend an hour with Nizaki-san at the same place called ground. Sound: Guru. Ai: What do you want! You're always tagging along like shit after a goldfish!! Youta: Aha. Finally, you talk to me. Matsui: He is chasing after another girl while he's going out with Nizaki-san. <153> Ai: I hate you hanging around me. Youta: Why. Why did you call me that time? Ai: Because. Sound: Za. Youta: Anyway. <154> Youta: I'll stand by you all the time. Ai: What.do you mean. <155> Youta: Um!? No-Nobuko-chan. Sound: Da. Matsui: Nizaki-san!! You're a horrible guy. <156> Ai: Look what you've done! She misunderstood this!! Youta: Yeah. That's right, Nobuko-chan, Ai-chan forgot that in the past I spent time with her and we used to love each other. And, me too. "A heap of time" is on Nobuko-chan's side. You don't have to worry at all. I'll explain it well to Nobuko-chan later. You hate to be misunderstood too, but, please don't worry. It's not a matter of liking or disliking you. I just. Ai: Just what? <157> Ai: Just. Stand by me. You mean. Anything. You don't know anything, and don't talk so cruel!! <158> Youta: I'll stand by you all the time. Nobuko: He even kissed me. Youta: I'll stand by you all the time. Nobuko: He even touched my skin. Youta: I'll stand by you all the time. Nobuko: Even though. Youta: I'll stand by you all the time. Nobuko: Even though. Youta: I'll stand by you all the time. Matsui: Are you okay? <159> Sound: So. Nobuko: I think it's uncalled for to be nice to me now. Matsui: That guy! Break up with him. Nobuko: But. I like him so. I like him so very much. Matsui: But._I won't give up. Nobuko: This person is similar to me. That dumb part.