Chapter 85: Like Snow Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <67> Youta: Moemi-chan's sudden visit, her unexpected push, and mysterious mood, I lost my pace and I started to drift... Youta: I think I know what Moemi-chan meant by, "I won't go home," from the experience with Nobuko-chan... Both of us... Nothing to do... And just waiting for night. Youta: As I regret a little about letting Ai-chan go like that... Youta: We left to shop for dinner... Youta: Moemi-chan... <68> Youta: I want to drop by one place, so, would you go to the market first... Youta: After all, I worry about Ai-chan. The park her tent was at is just by here... It's not like I went to see her, but it's certain that I worry about my job the most. Moemi: Okay, sure... Moemi: We'll be together all night tonight, so. Youta: ...!! Can she read my mind? She sounded a little hurried, but just like a declaration of victory... <69> Youta: I don't know why Ai-chan uses Natsumi's tent, but... Anyway, the tent can be moved any time, so... I worry that she may move because of the afternoon... Youta: Good... Good... It's still here... Youta: She's not here... Youta: Ai-chan's stuff was inside... She must live here. I feel relieved that I can see her if i come here... Ai: What are you doing. you shouldn't be here...!! You're with Moemi-chan, right! <70> Youta: Finally, the night came, Moemi-chan seems to really stay here... Then, we will... It's delicious... Your food... Moemi: Really? Thanks... Moemi: It's warm this winter... We won't see snow like this this year... Youta: Eh. ...Snow. Ai: It's the anniversary of the first date with the dress that Youta gave me. Youta: What am I thinking while I'm with Moemi-chan. Sound: Gotsu. <71> Moemi: Do you have any special memories about snow? Youta: Eh? not particularly... Moemi: I...like snow... I like the view of snow on the ground... Everything turns white... Moemi: I feel like my mind also turns white as I look at it... I envy people who don't have any calculations in their mind, or any darkness at all. Like Ai-chan... Moemi: Would you like some tea? <72> Youta: Moemi-chan. Youta: Let's not talk about...Ai-chan... Moemi: Okay... Youta: I can't grasp her thinking totally... Moemi: I'll let you... If you receive an award... Youta: So staying here means... that, right? But... even though... I still have a question, because... <73> Youta: That she's not wearing a skirt... Since the day of the storm, she stopped wearing skirts. The pants show the wall in her mind... Youta: These clothes show she has a strong guard up. It's evidence that she hasn't opened up to me... Youta: So... Even if she said she would stay here, it was just to be together, and I'm better off thinking there's no further meaning. <74> Moemi: What's wrong? Sound: Goto. Youta: ...Just thinking... I don't understand... Moemi: I can't still have my courage... But, I want to be with you... <75> Youta: That's what I thought... At least I knew it before I expected something... Youta: I see... Now I understand. Sound: Doki doki. Sound: Doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki doki. Moemi: Moteuchi-kun... Sound: Doki doki... Youta: Um? <76> Moemi: Don't laugh. <77> Sound: Kuru. Sound: Pasa. Youta: Mo-Moemi-chan... Moemi: I want to take the barrier away from my mind... I was going to do this as soon as I got here, but... I didn't have enough courage... Sound: Doki doki. Sound: Pasa. Moemi: Look at me, Moteuchi-kun... I'm doing my best to be patient! I want to take away the illness from that stormy day. Please, look at me!! Sound: Doki doki. Sound: Doki doki doki. Sound: Doki doki. <80> Youta: A bathing suit... I feel a little relieved, but... Little Youta is totally awake... Sound: Doku dokun dokun dokun. Youta: Even though it's a bathing suit... Moemi-chan is trying so much... No matter what I have to do, I have to hold my indecent feelings back... Moemi: Well... I'm just stupid... You think I'm weird, right? Youta: N-Not at all! Moemi: That's right... Moemi: Hey! Why don't we take a bath together! I won't look unnatural if I'm in water! Youta: Eh. <81> Moemi: Kya- Kya- i guess it's too small for the two of us in the bath!! Sound: Za za-. Youta: Then, while I wash my body, why don't you warm yourself. Moemi: Oh, I'll do it! Let me wash you! Let me do it!! Sound: Zapa. Youta: Eh. Sound: Goshi goshi. Moemi: your back is big... You're truly a guy. Youta: Oh... Yeah... Ai: See! It's nice to be washed by a girl. Youta: Why do I remember about Ai-chan again!! <82> Youta: Moemi-chan? Moemi: No! Don't look back!! <83> Youta: Mo-Moemi-chan. Moemi: Don't forget. Please remember my warmth even when you're alone... This is all... I can do now... Sorry. Youta: I truly think...you are a person like snow... Moemi: I'm not, Moteuchi-kun. I don't have such a white mind. I'm blaming you and tormenting you... I arouse you and arouse you, then even if you ask me for it, I'll refuse... Unless Ai-chan isn't in your mind, I'll keep doing this. I'll keep doing it until then... Until then... End of Chapter