Chapter 81: The Countdown on Life Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <168> Sound: Jari. Ai: Later! Bye bye. <170> Youta: Ai-chan left... We finished working on the picture book, and I failed at the contest, so there's no reason to stop her since I can't get a job... Youta: I have Moemi-chan, so, of course, there's no need for her as a Video Girl... Youta: It's so silent inside the house, filled with lonely air... I should have been used to being alone in this house, the one where my dad rarely comes to... This space that Ai-chan left is too large to breathe... <171> Youta: Always, a dirty room... She cleaned up... Stupid... Sound: Gacha. Youta: If we meet at the entrance, then it's useless... Sign: [Thank you for taking care of me! See you at school!! Ai.] Youta: She's really...stupid... <172> Sound: Su. Youta: This is... <173> Rolex: As I thought, it seems impossible to make love. Are you giving up... Ai: Are you recovering me! Rolex: Don't be confused. I just came to tell you. <174> Rolex: Your playing time has a little time left. But, you still have a chance. Do your best until the last moment. Ai: Eh!? Gokuraku: Ai. Ai: Haa haa haa. <175> Ai: Old man! How much longer can I be played...!? Gokuraku: Did you hear from that man... Gokuraku: I found out recently, but... Look at the counter on the VCR. Gokuraku: It takes one hour to count down from nine to zero on the first digit. After that, repeat it 24 times, the second digit decreases one... Therefore... Ai: Forty-seven days...left... <176> Youta: Ah... I don't feel easy...somehow... Is it because I can see Ai-chan? No, nothing will change, even if I see her, and from the beginning, I was with her yesterday... Then what... Moemi: But, I feel better now. I thought you wouldn't come to school because you would be depressed. Moemi: Hey! Are you listening to me!? Youta: Eh...eh? <177> Youta: I am... I am. About the contest, right. Moemi: You really don't look like you're worried... But... Moemi: At that time. Moemi: Your face was very... A very scary face. I felt that you were more upset about not being able to work with Ai-chan than about the contest... Moemi: Isn't that so? Youta: No. Moemi: I see... i worry too much. <178> Moemi: How about today? Moemi: But, always... Youta: Ah. Moemi: It's okay! You're slow!! Sound: Suru. Youta: It's a kiss, right!?? I knew it!! Sound: Da. Moemi: Never! Absolutely not! <179> Youta: Then! I'll do it, absolutely!! Moemi: Be-. Moemi: Kya. Sound: Kaki. Youta: Watch out! Sound: Gashi. Sound: Puku. Youta: Ah. Youta: S-Sorry. Sound: Pa. <180> Sound: Su. Moemi: It's okay if it's you, Moteuchi-kun. Moemi: If it's you, it's okay... Sound: Doki doki doki. Moemi: Did you notice... I'm not wearing any stockings today? <181> Moemi: I think I have to fix it... Forget about the day of the storm... When I go to sleep... I'm practicing a lot... Moemi: I'm your girlfriend... If I keep...that... I feel sorry for you... So. Sound: Doki doki doki. Moemi: I made up my mind... If you...could get an award...in the contest... Moemi: If you could get the award... I would let...you... Youta: Eh!? Sound: Gyu. <182> Sound: Ba. Moemi: Stupid! Kinky! <183> Youta: Ai!! Ai: Youta...! What, you look energetic, since this morning. Youta: Eh? really? Youta: I was strangely excited, I feel it's been a long time since I've seen you. Youta: Oh yeah, I failed in the contest, but I got an invitation card for an award. let's go together!! <184> Ai: Oh, Moemi-chan can't come that day, so you're asking me. Youta: Eh? I haven't told Moemi-chan. you worked on the book, so of course I should ask you, right. Ai: It's okay. I won't go. I'm not interested. Ask Moemi-chan. Sound: Gara gara. Youta: Moemi-chan didn't do anything on the book. Hey, let's go. Ai: Stupid! She did something, all right!! She was patient about seeing you all that time. That's great co-operation too! Ask Moemi-chan!! Sound: Gura gura. Pisha. Youta: Why is she so upset... <185> Ai: Me too... Actually i was excited when I thought I could see Youta. Ai: Are they the same...Are his feeling the same as mine... then Youta... About me... Sign: [46 More days until the end of Ai's playing time...] End of Chapter