Chapter 56: Image Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <26> Youta: What should i do. Should I talk to her. No, isn't it too good of timing? It would seem likes I was following her. I don't think she's believe that I found this out accidentally, more likely she would be hurt that I saw her like this. <27> Sound: Za. Biku. Youta: Oh. What. She doesn't come out. I thought she would come this way. But, did she go the other way. Youta: Why don't I walk naturally. Oh no, it's not good if she's still crying. Youta: Ah-- what should I do!? She might go farther and farther the other way while I'm doing this. Yes! I can't leave her alone!! <28> Youta: No! But. I'd be better off to leave her alone, maybe. Youta: Shit! I always do this. I can't go one step further. Youta: I have to do something about this personality. Moemi: What are you doing? Around here. <29> Sound: Biku. Youta: Not that, Moemi-chan! My thinking about this and that, did nothing! She beat me. Youta: She is so bright, just like a different person from a little while ago. We are walking. Youta: While we talk about the scars on my face, and about me coming home from the sea. Then, unaware, we came to the park where I broke up with Nobuko-chan. I didn't expect to come here with another girl. But, I guess this wasn't an accident and it seemed like Moemi-chan led me here. I think she wanted to come to a quiet place because something difficult for her had just happened. <30> Moemi: It's very quiet. Youta: Yeah. Youta: This is like a complete crime. She hides that image of her crying so much. But, Moemi-chan. You missed one thing. You left evidence. Youta: Her red eyes, like a rabbit, are unremovable evidence. With them, I can openly ask you for a reason. <31> Moemi: No. Is something on my face? Youta: Did Takashi.do something? <32> Moemi: He kissed me. Youta: Eh! Moemi: Are you surprised? Youta: Ha! Why am I so agitated. Sound: Doki doki doki. Moemi: He's not the kind of person who does that kind of thing, right. <33> Youta: More than that, you are. I didn't think you were the kind of girl who would talk about kissing or something, so. Moemi: Eh? Sound: Po. Moemi: Because i was kidding. Youta: Haa!? Youta: Oh, it was a joke. Sound: Doka. Moemi: Why, are you disappointed? Youta: Ha? No! I'm not! I was relieved. Moemi: You're strange, Moteuchi-kun. Youta: Oh yeah? I think so too._Why is my mind so disturbed. <34> Youta: I've already given up on Moemi-chan. This agitation must be a trace from the past. My body is reacting from a conditional reflex. It must be. Moemi: Don't you have this big, weird image of me? I'm not a rich girl or anything. Moemi: I'm interested in kissing, too. Youta: Eh--!! Moemi: You react a lot each time. Sound: Ba. Youta: Oh! What about Takashi. Sound: Za. Moemi: That's okay. Moemi: .I don't care about that person. <35> Youta: She sure seems like he did something very cruel to her. Youta: Should I leave her alone. I'll stop asking her. Moemi: The truth is. Youta: Eh??? Youta: Okay. Youta: Unexpectedly. She is a deep person. <36> Moemi: It's okay, Moteuchi-kun! Youta: Moemi-chan's story was like this. Takashi asked her, "My friends will hold a live concert, do you want to come?" Not okay! He asked her on the phone, so of course she said okay. So, she was watching the concert and when the show was over, she was told, "I need to talk to him, so can you go home." Even until the was no more conversation, she was walking alone and became very sad that she couldn't help it. I'll tell something to Takashi for you! Moemi: Something is different from you image. Youta: Eh? <37> Moemi: Your image isn't like holding a girl's hand and pulling. Sound: Po. Pa. Youta: That's right. I was so excited that I touched her hand just a little while ago. This means my heart isn't on Moemi-chan! Yes! Youta: .Huh? .What? Weird. My heart is beginning to beat rapidly. Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki doki doki.. Youta: No, no. just because i was told, so I became conscious about it. yes! It must be! Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki. Moemi: I was thinking about it before, but you are becoming stronger every time I see you. Youta: Eh? <38> Moemi: You're kind and serious. I wish you were my boyfriend. Why did I start liking that guy. Youta: Mo-Moemi-chan. Moemi: No! You take things serious because you're such a nice person. Don't worry. I wouldn't approach a guy who has a girlfriend. I told you before, I'm not good at competition. Youta: Oh. She doesn't know that the relationship between Nobuko-chan and myself is hopeless. Then I should tell her that clearly. Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki. <39> Youta: Wh-What am I thinking! I'm hopeless with Nobuko-chan but I haven't made that distinguished yet! Was I going out with Nobuko-chan with such a vague feeling? Moemi: And. I feel confused, but I like him. Youta: Why.does it shock me so. Moemi: Hey, are you hungry? Shall we go eat something? Youta: Moemi-chan. <40> Youta: You can't change the subject! We'll go to Takashi! Moemi: Oh, no, I can't fool you. Youta: Ah. Moemi-chan is so cute. That's right, anyone would get agitated if such a cute girl said that. It means that. Yes!. Youta: I heard he's till here. Youta: Just now, I've already asked him. <41> Youta: What a face she's making. Where did her smile go? It's not embarrassment, worry, or melancholy. It's just 'fear.' Like this. Like this. Youta: Moemi-chan. Why don't you stop going out with Takashi. Moemi: Eh? Youta: he doesn't suit you. Narrator: You said it before he could think._His mind was empty and only Natsumi's face filled his mind. Moemi: Mo.Moteuchi-kun. <42> Takashi: What he said might be true. Youta: Takashi! Sound: Doki. Moemi: What is it. What do you mean, "Bring yourself to.?" Sound: Doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki doki doki doki. <43> Takashi: Can I explain to her? Youta. Sound: Doki doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki doki. Sound: Do do. Sound: Do do. Sound: Do! Youta: Sure. Narrator: Takashi lost his words. Because Youta's actions didn't fit his image. Because Takashi thought Youta would say, "Don't,: to keep the balance of the three of them. Takashi, and even Youta, hadn't noticed the many incidents leading up to now, and the meeting with Natsumi, changed Youta. Narrator: After this. There were thirty seconds of silence the three of them felt forever.