Chapter 78: The Answering Machine, Part 1 Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <107> Moemi: Since then... I haven't seen Moteuchi-kun at all... At first i didn't want to see him, but... It's been too long... Moemi: Why didn't tell me you were working with Ai-chan... Did you think it wouldn't be good if I knew it? Or, it wasn't such a big deal? <108> Moemi: I didn't feel anything about Ai-chan living with him, but... It's different if they're doing one thing together... Their relationship gets deeper and... Youta: Moemi-chan doesn't let me for a long time... Is it okay, Ai-chan... Ai: No Youta... No... Ah... Sound: Gaba. Moemi: What am I thinking... <109> Moemi: Should I call him... I just want to hear his voice... Sound: Gacha. Sound: Pi po pi. Sound: Gacha. Moemi: I shouldn't bother him... I'll wait until he calls me... <110> Ai: Hey, Youta... Ai: Let's have a little break. Youta: No. Ai: It's Sunday, so... Why don't you go on a date with Moemi-chan. You've been leaving her alone all this time lately. Moemi: Why did you hide it. Youta: It's true, we feel worse if I leave her alone... But... Youta: It's better that I see her after I finish what I'm supposed to finish, rather than seeing her many shorter times before. I haven't finished anything, so I will have failed both, and I don't want to make the same mistake again. <111> Youta: And...... If I'm busy I can forget about these painful things... Ai: ? Did he feel pain...? But, it may be true... I haven't thought about my memory. Ai: But I can keep myself out of depression by helping Youta's dream along. If I think about it now, I'm glad I'm doing this... Ai: That's why I guess I have space to worry about Moemi-chan. Youta won't find out about my memory coming back, so I think it's okay being busy. Ai: But, why don't you call her. <112> Moemi: Oh... The wind feels cold already... But it feels good this time... Moemi: We might end it like this... I shouldn't have been upset then... We had an argument and started not to see each other, that makes our future hopeless... Moemi: Twenty-eight more days until Moteuchi-kun's work will be finished... We'll be like this about two more weeks? If we don't do anything, I'm sure we'll end it... <113> Moemi: Oh no! I'll only think of depressing stuff if I stay in this room! I'll take in some air outside! Moemi: Ah. Moemi: No, I can't. I may get a call from him... What should I do... Moemi: That's right! <114> Moemi: I'll try to give up thirty minutes for now. I may get a call from Moteuchi-kun, but... I'll only miss this one time... Moemi: Jya-n. Answering machine!! I know it's late to get it. Now, I'll be okay even if Moteuchi-kun calls me anytime!! Moemi: From now on, I have to give up cake and clothes, but... What can I do... Moemi: Well, then, I'll take a walk outside... Moemi: I'll leave it up to you. Sound: Chon. <115> Sound: Gacha. Moemi: Call!! Sound: Batan. Moemi: It didn't ring... Sound: Gacha. Sound: Batan. Sound: Batan. <116> Moemi: I changed it to the answering machine, but... After all, I didn't go out, like a fool... <117> Sound: Ki-n koo-n. Moemi: Ah... He doesn't come today either... We promised to meet each other in library during the break... Sound: Su. Moemi: Should I quickly drop by Moteuchi-kun's class... Moemi: No, I'll sulk! I won't go see him, me, for a person who won't call me!! <118> Moemi: Gee... I can't help this. Moemi: This is the only time, I'll come for you! Sound: Pun pun. Sound: Ki-n Ku-n. Moemi: ...Class time... <119> Youta: Hey, run! We have to go home soon! Ai: I'm so tired, so I don't want to. Sound: Gi. Youta: Yo. Ai: Wa. Sound: Ba. Youta: How about this, it's comfortable, huh!! Sound: Da da da da. Ai: Stupid jerk, it looks bad!! Put me down! Moemi: I'll wait for Moteuchi-kun here, and we'll go home together... It's okay even if we can't stop by anymore... <120> Ai: What...? Ai: I think that person there was Moemi-chan... Sound: Su. Sound: Dako. Tsu. Ai: It's not good if she misunderstands this strangely, and gets depressed, so I'll give her a call... Actually, Youta has to call her! <121> Sound: Pururururu. Purururu. Pururuur. Gacha. Machine: Yes, this is Hayakawa. Right now... Ai: Answering machine... Sound: Pa. Ai: Youta... Youta: ...Were you calling Moemi-chan...? Ai: Call her. I understand how you don't want to do something half-way, but you've been leaving her alone too long. <122> Moemi: No more. I can't stand it!! I'm sure we would both end it if it stays like this!! Moemi: Help me! Moteuchi-kun!! Sound: Zaaaa. M's Mom: Ah... Moemi... I think your phone is ringing. Moemi: Eh! Sound: Da da da da da. Sound: Papu. Moemi: It's blinking!! There's a message!! <123> Sound: Pi. Butsu. Pu- pu- pu-. Sound: Pipi pi pi-. Moemi: Blank... Narrator: The blank message on the answering machine isn't a pleasant thing... Moemi experienced it for the first time. Who was it? What did that person want? The mind is in chaos. But Moemi could only think of one answer... Moemi: Moteuchi-kun did... Sound: Pi bo. Youta: If I call... If I hear her voice... I'll start wanting to see her, so... I can't. Ai: Then, it's a good chance! It's the answering machine, so you don't have to talk to her directly! Sound: Ba. Ai: Leave a nice message for her! Sound: Gu. Gacha. <124> Sound: Gacha. Narrator: In Youta's room. Sound: Tyurururu tyurururu. Narrator: In the living room, Moemi's call was ringing...but... Ai: Ah. Sound: Dobo dobo dobo. Youta: Stupid jerk, what are you going to do about this!! Sound: Tsu-. Narrator: It didn't reach Youta's ears... Narrator: After twenty calls, Moemi's tears fell into the gap which is almost becoming... End of Chapter