Chapter 105: Happy Tears Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <103> Ai: January 9th, afternoon, he was strange from the beginning... Youta: Oh! You came!! Put your stuff down!! Quickly. Youta: Good! Let's go!! Sound: Ba. Ai: Eh? Just a minute. Ai: Where are we going!? Aren't we going to write the picture book? Youta: Ah? We're going to buy art supplies. Sound: Batan. Ai: Both of us? Youta: ...It's a little heavy, so. Ai: ...By the way, lock the door. Lock it if we go out. <104> Sound: Dadan dadan. Sound: Pusyu. Ai: Hurry and buy them, and come home quickly! Sound: Gashi. <105> Ai: What? Aren't you getting off!? Youta: They don't sell them in Kichijyouji. Sound: Purururu... Sound: Psyu-. <106> Ai: Gee, so many people!! Ai: Many of these people look like high school kids, but I thought winter vacation was over. Youta: Like our school, their school's vacation last until today too... that's why. Ai: By the way, this too... <107> Youta: Um? Ai: Well... I forgot what I was going to say. He he he... Let's go shopping! Ai: Almost... almost, I was going to say, "It's been a long time since we've walked through this town." If I said that, he would know my memory had returned... Ai: Then he wouldn't be able to calm down... Finally, now that everything has settled down, I want to avoid destroying it... Oh well. <108> Ai: Didn't they have what you wanted? Youta: Um--... Youta: Hey! We came here, so do you want to play around a bit? Ai: Eh? Ai: Um- what should I do... wouldn't it be disgraceful to Moemi-chan... Is it okay if it's just for a short time? It's okay since my playing time extends until we finish the book. Ai: Okay... Let's play a little bit! Youta: Nice going!! <109> Ai: Wow, it's been a long time!! This is the bowling alley Youta and I went to the first time! Sound: Gakoon. Youta: How long do we have to wait? Clerk: You can play now. Sound: Gara gara. Gao. Ai: ...A little sentimental... Ai: He might be trying to bring back my memory. That's why he's trying to take me to places we've been... If that's so, this isn't good! He would know my memory has returned if I start looking sentimental. Youta: Um? Ai: Ha ha ha. Wh-what should I do... It's not good to change my attitude all of a sudden... <110> Sound: Suka. Youta: Um-- Ai: Wow, you're doing great. Youta: G--. Because you distracted me from behind!! Ai: Ah, bad teeth. Hey, this is the final frame, you can bowl one more time, lucky. Youta: Gee... Sound: Ka. Youta: Um! <111> Ai: Big chi...* * She started to say "chinko" which means penis. Sound: Pyu-bun. Ai: Keta keta keta. Ai: Okay! I won't way it anymore! Ai: Gee, I laughed and laughed. Ai: It's been a long time since I laughed like this... Ai: It's just like that time. <112> Ai: Ooops... Ai: I have to stop these sweet emotions...So is this what Youta is trying to do?... What he said about concentrating on the book is a lie, and he must be thinking of something that would make Moemi-chan sad... Ai: But why? I'm going to disappear soon.. Choosing such a girl... why? Youta: What's up? You look down. Ai: There's probably one answer... he knows the condition that will make me human. Let's go home now... <113> Ai: We went to the tea house after bowling... this is exactly like going through "The anniversary of the first date with the dress that Youta gave me." That anniversary hasn't happened yet, so he's simply trying to bring back my memory by taking me to memorable places. Ai: Youta, I already got my memory back, and I suppressed my feelings of liking you. So it's impossible for you to do this! We can't waste time, right... Moemi-chan is waiting for you... Youta: Just today... let's not talk about Moemi-chan... Ai: Those words are also what I said then... So I'm not wrong. You're trying that. But Youta, if you know what it takes to be human, then I can't be human... <114> Sound: Dadan dadan dadan dadan. Ai: Why is he so restless... Youta: Oh, yeah! Ai: He said, "They might sell them," and when we got off at the station, we really got off. Ai: Hey, can we find the art supplies here!? Sign: [The Great Maze] Youta: Two student tickets. Ai: Hey you, Youta! Are you listening? <115> Youta: Okay! Let's go!! Sound: Gui. Ai: Wait. Youta: It's not so popular recently, so nobody's here. Good! Good! Ai: Hey, hey. Ai: Hey! Ai: What is this! Aren't we going to make a picture book!? Aren't you thinking irresponsibly, while Moemi-chan is waiting for us to finish the book!! Ai: From the beginning, you didn't plan to buy art supplies! Youta: Yeah... Sound: Kuru. Ai: I don't know what the significance of taking me around is, but I won't change my mind!! I'm going home! <116> Ai: Um. I don't know how to get home... Ai: Hey... Yo... Ai: He's not here, damn him... Ai: Haa. Haa. I think I've been walking around in the same place for more than ten minutes... Ai: Haa haa. Sound: Za. Ai: Is this the exit!? <117> Sound: Kiiiii. Ai: Gee, so dark... just a check point, hunh... Ai: Th-this is... Sound: Gyu. Youta: Snow... Sound: Za za za. Sound: Za za. Sound: Za. <118> Youta: You look good... no change. <119> Ai: I tried to pretend not to know... tried not to know... But... I lost... Youta: I... knew your memory had returned. See... that time you said something about us eating dinner with Moemi-chan... It was before you lost your memory... Youta: I was planning to celebrate "The anniversary of the first date with the dress that Youta gave me," a little bit earlier today... We're not going to have much time later because of the picture book. But... the first reason for this is... Sound: Su. <120> Youta: Well... It was in may bag all day, so... It looks bad... but... I have a good one at home... Youta: Anyway... I wanted to surprise you... so I made this... I'm not good with these things, so... I couldn't do it so well, so. You... misunderstood and it made you worry, but... Youta: ...yesterday... you said you don't have one ...I don't think so. Just a year ago, the last day of winter vacation... I met you... and you were born into this world, so... Youta: Ah, why... <121> Youta: Don't cry. Did I say something wrong... Ai: Stupid... stupid... Youta: Anyway... Happy Seventeenth Birthday... End of Chapter