Chapter 82: It's Jealousy Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <6> Youta: Ai-chan is absent from school... Youta: I worry... I wonder if she caught a cold... Youta: The day after tomorrow is December twenty-fourth. Winter vacation will start, then for a while i won't be able to see her. December twenty-fourth is the last day of school, Christmas Eve, and the awards party for the picture book contest. <7> Ai: Pretty soon, my life will... And i don't have any place to stay... Gokuraku: It's sudden, but I have to work for Gokuraku again. I'll clean out of this room, so stay at Youta's house. Ai: I can't see him anymore. I'm going to disappear soon... Before our emotions would become complicated, I'd better disappear from him... If I think about it, I can understand well why he would make himself believe I'm his sister. We know the separation will come, for sure, so if we get into deeper emotions, then we would just be hurt... <8> Ai: Ah... What should I do from now on... Ai: Wait, isn't that Natsumi's tent... Hey, Natsumi-chan, aren't you there. Police: Hey! Police: Do you know that tent girl? Ai: Huh? <9> Natsumi: How did you find out I'm here. Ai: The police man told men. He said to do something with the tent... Natsumi: Oh... Natsumi: I guess this is my end... Ai: What are you saying. Ai: Did you go see the guy you liked and talk to him? <10> Natsumi: Since I was a child, my heart has had problems, but since around the time we started to go out, I've had to depend on medicine. He knew about it and he was nicer because of it. Huh... We promised to marry, too. And he said the reason he left to Tokyo was for money to get married. Natsumi: I had a call from him for only the first week... After that, nothing at all... Even if I called him, he hung up quickly... Natsumi: I wanted to see his face directly before I died, but... Natsumi: I guess everyone's the same. Even though we loved each other so much our feelings changed without hesitation. I bet he has a healthy, beautiful girl who is always with him, rather than a country girl with this health. <11> Ai: I'll bring him for you! Natsumi: That's okay. Natsumi: It'd be nice if I could give you my life and you could be human... Ai: Natsumi-chan... <12> Narrator: It wasn't just white washing or sour grapes, but Natsumi really thought so... She gently accepted the Video Girl, whose existence is strange, and worried purely about Ai. She may also be a person who could see Gokuraku... Ai: Natsumi-chan spent the little life she has left following the guy she likes... She didn't run away like me... Youta also ran away... I wonder if she didn't think it could be painful, didn't she think it'd be better not to see him at all if it could only be for a short time... Ai: Or, does it mean that I don't love Youta as much as she loves the guy she likes...? Natsumi: I'll give you my tent, throw it away or do whatever you want with it... <13> Youta: I changed the sheets and I made up too, so... That's about it... Youta: Moemi-chan will come here soon... I think something will happen tonight... Moemi: I'm your girlfriend, so... If I stay like...that... I'll feel sorry for you, so... Youta: I'm very happy...that she thinks about me so much... But... I can't be in high spirits because...of that... Sound: Pin pon. <14> Sound: Gacha. Gokuraku: Long time no see. Gokuraku: Would you keep the VCR that has Ai's tape for me. Youta: Ah!! The plug... Youta: Oh... Yeah... This is the rebuilt one with the battery pack built in... Gokuraku: yeah... But it's not good if you don't connect the plug. <15> Youta: But... Why are you giving this to me? Gokuraku: Um... I'm going back to Gokuraku... Youta: Eh? That's nice! Gokuraku: I doubt it... Youta: But that man with the coat forgave you, right. Then doesn't it mean that he's not going to erase Ai-chan!? Gokuraku: I don't know...what he thinks... I hope he wouldn't make you guys sad again... <16> Youta: I feel a little relieved, I have her other half, even though Ai-chan isn't here... If this VCR acts normally, then Ai-chan will be fine as well, so... Youta: So Ai is going to live at that apartment alone... Youta: Anyway, Moemi-chan is late... Sound: Tyurururururu. Sound: Gacha. Youta: Hello. Youta: ...Moemi-chan. <17> Youta: What's wrong? Did something come up? Sound: Doki doki doki. Moemi: I'm sorry... I'm not coming today... Youta: Eh!? Why? Moemi: Because... Well... I think... Moemi: I'll disappoint you... So... Narrator: Youta quickly realized what she meant... Sound: Doka. Youta: ...Okay... <18> Moemi: I went to the station, but... Well... Not yet... Youta: It's okay... yeah... I understand... Moemi: I'm okay with the uniform, but it's strange, isn't it. Youta: Eh? Moemi: Ah... About the skirt... Youta: Well... There is an awards ceremony for the picture book contest tomorrow, but... Youta: Why don't you come with me... Moemi: Eh? Tomorrow? It's too sudden... Why didn't you tell me earlier? I don't have clothes for it. <19> Moemi: ...Oh, I see... Something came up with Ai-chan... Youta: It's not like that! Moemi: Now, I decided to come there! Youta: Eh. Moemi: No, just kidding... I'm not coming... I'll think about the party... Youta: ...Okay... It's not necessary to say, but girls are very sharp... <20> Sign: [The Next Day] Youta: Ai-chan finally didn't come to the last assembly... And, Moemi-chan said... Moemi: What time should we met... Youta: It's okay for now... Youta: She's late... Is she going to break our appointment... Moemi: Moteuchi-kun! <21> Moemi: I'm sorry, I'm late. Youta: Moemi-chan! Youta: S-Skirt! Moemi: Ehehe. Moemi: I guess I need an excuse to wear a skirt. The party is my excuse for today, and the uniform is also an excuse after all, right. Youta: Well... I guess... Youta: But, I'm happy. It's been a long time since I've seen you with a skirt on!! Narrator: Youta didn't know the truth. The skirt is from her jealousy towards Ai. Jealousy gave birth to a rush of feelings, and it pushed her back and made her wear the skirt. <22> Ai: People enjoy Christmas, and lovers are get excited. Youta also has a party tonight... Ai: I'm having a lonely Christmas in such a dark place... Ai: I can't live like Natsumi-chan... I've experienced pain once... I'll spend my life quietly until my playing time ends... Pretty soon Youta will forget about me, too... And, so will I... Ai: Merry Christmas!! Sound: Pan. <23> Gokuraku: What are you planning to do!? I can hardly help you if it's something to make those two sad. Rolex: Don't worry. It's good for Ai, and I'm sure Youta Moteuchi will be happy. Rolex: At least, as a result, AI's playing time will be extended. So, she won't be sad. End of Chapter