Chapter 109: Bet your 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 <6> Ai: Then why did you celebrate my birthday!! Don't show your kindness in an incomplete fashion!!! Youta: The day after that... Ai-chan didn't come to my house... Youta: And the next day, I didn't know where she was, so I just kept waiting for Ai-chan's call. Youta: Let's meet and talk anyway. Youta: Don't you have much playing time? We shouldn't waste time. Sound: Wiiiiii... <7> Sound: Tyurururu. Tyrurururu. Youta: And the next day... Youta: Hello. Youta: This is Ai-chan, right?... Ai: ...Youta... Youta: Ai-chan... <8> Ai: Sorry. Please forget about the day before yesterday. Ai: At that time...I was in a bad mood, so...I blurted out something meaningless. Youta: Then you can come back here right now, can't you. Ai: I want to be by myself a little longer... Youta: The picture book! What are you going to do... Don't have much playing time, do you. Ai: Don't worry about the playing time. But...can you make it alone? The picture book. Youta: ...make it alone. It's impossible, because I haven't' practiced... <9> Youta: It's impossible. I can't, it has to be with you... Ai: ...anyway, I'll call you again, so... Sound: Doki doki doki. Ai: So long... Sound: Gacha. Takashi: Do you run away every time you have some problem? Don't run away. <10> Takashi: Go to Youta's house... Ai: But... Takashi: I...am going to leave here pretty soon... Mr. Shimizu asked me to make music with him, so I'm going to Okayama. Ai: Wh-what... Then, how about Youta... Takashi: You're talking about Youta misunderstanding me, right? It's okay like that... I think. To hold regret in my heart throughout my life is my compensation... Ai: ...Takashi-kun... <11> Youta: She said it so naturally, I can't let it alone... Youta: If I become well, Youta: Then you'll lose your reason to exist... Sound: Tyurururu. Sound: Gacha. Youta: Yes! Hello. Gokuraku: Oh, is this Youta? Long time no see... Youta: Grandpa from Gokuraku! Long time no see!! What have you been doing! Gokuraku: I don't have time for that kind of talk right now... <12> Gokuraku: I have something to tell you right now. I'm at a place called Kichijouzi, but you can come here now... Youta: Eh... I don't mind, but... How about at my house? Gokuraku: It could be dangerous there... Anyway. In ten minutes, I'll wait in front of the station. Youta: What... In front of the station... Sound: Gacha. <13> Youta: What could he... His voice wasn't normal.. What's happening at Gokuraku!? Is something going to happen to Ai-chan!? Gokuraku: That man can't do anything since there's so many people. Gokuraku: But I have to destroy my traces, otherwise, he'll keep following me. Rolex: Mu. Rolex: Ha. He destroyed his traces. Such a cheap attempt... <14> Youta: Gee... In front of the station is all around here... Sound: Gui. Youta: Ah... Grandpa. Gokuraku: Let's run! Youta: To where? Gokuraku: Anywhere, run! Youta: Y-yes. Y & Gokuraku: Haa haa haa. <15> Gokuraku: It's hard for an old man... Youta: Did something happen... Gokuraku: You'd be happy if you didn't see the Gokuraku world. Youta: Eh?... Why. Gokuraku: You must have been in hard times all the time... I couldn't follow that man... Gokuraku: The Elders don't think about you and Ai at all. This way, Ai will be treated as a doll, and you'll live with a deep hurt. <16> Gokuraku: I heard there's only three people in Japan who've met Gokuraku. The other two were before I became a manager, so I don't know who they are. So I want you to be happy...of course, Ai, too. Gokuraku: I'm thinking about making Ai into a human being. Youta: What? Can you do it!? Do that. Gokuraku: I believe I can do it if I try. Youta: Then!! Let her become human!! <17> Gokuraku: Are you sure? Gokuraku: They are more powerful and horrible people than we think... I don't think they'll just sit by and watch you and Ai having happy days, without doing anything... Gokuraku: They might come after you to take Ai back forever. It's possible they might aim for your life as well. <18> Sound: Ka. Youta: It means...risking my life... Can I... Can I do that?... Sound: Po po po. Gokuraku: A thunderstorm in winter... Sound: Goro goro goro. Sound: Za-. Youta: I can't answer immediately, because I'm scared of losing my life... I wished Ai-chan could be human so much, but whatever I say, I worry about myself the most!! But... but... Sound: Su.. Gokuraku: I won't ask you for the answer right away. Think well, it's an important thing. When you make up your mind, just press this button. If not, don't press it. <19> Gokuraku: However, Ai's playing time is only seven more days, so give me your answer in two days. Youta: Eh!? Seven days left!? Sound: Su. Gokuraku: I want to get some data from you. Remember why you think Ai was broken. Youta: Ah... yes. Youta: Seven days... Just seven days left... Sound: Ka. <20> Rolex: When you do something out of the order, I told you there'd be no guarantee on your life. <21> Sound: Ba. Youta: Grandpa!! Sound: Gaku gaku gaku. <22> Sound: Dokun dokun dokun. Rolex: Um. Sound: Gata gata. Youta: Are you going to...kill me... Like grandpa... Rolex: So what? Youta: Not...for free!! If you make Ai human... I won't say any... Sound: Gata gata gata. <23> Rolex: Shut up!! Sound: Bi-n. Rolex: Is it love! Love, huh! Do you think it's love!! Such a flowery word! You can throw your life away for another, huh!? If your life is so cheap... Sound: Gi. Rolex: Then, die!! Sound: Ba. End of Chapter