Last Chapter : Smiling At The Gate Calls Happiness* *Expression, it comes from when people are departing, it doesn't help if people start crying, because it's the last memory before they separate. So, if they all smile, then the feeling of separating will be remembered more happily. Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <115> Hiromu: December twenty-third... Morning. Hiromu: The letter from Neo Gokuraku arrived. Len: I did it! I did it!! Len: I can finally go back. Sign: [Len Momono. Your duty is complete. December twenty-fourth, 8:24 p.m. your playing time will end.] <116> Toshiki: ... You can finally go back, huh... Hiromu: We'll be lonely. Len: What are you talking about. I'll disappear because both of you are in "good love". So, you won't be lonely. Hiromu: Eh? Two of us? Hiromu: Two of us... you too, Toshiki? Eh? Is that right? No kidding! No Kidding! You're in love? Len: Anyway, I'll be relieved from a life where I'm scared of changing clothes and taking a bath! Len: I'll be away from this world for a while, so I'll take a walk all day today. For now, I have to take shower. Lun lun. Toshiki: Then I have to succeed today! Nihihihi. Hiromu: This Toshiki is? I can't believe it. <117> Hiromu: Actually he did something unbelievable recently. He told each one of his more than 30 girlfriends that he won't see them any more... But, Toshiki is in love with only one person... Toshiki: The first time, I succeeded. Sound: Ji-n. Len: Dammit. Sound: Bakito. Sound: Gaku. Hiromu: I can't believe it. Hiromu: Um... Wait!? Is it Len-chan? Is he seriously in love with Len-chan!? That's not good, Toshiki! Len-chan will disappear tomorrow!! I hope my guess is wrong... Hiromu: But... Toshiki left like he was following Len-chan... Then... Like I thought... <118> Sound: Poysun. Toshiki: Len-chan... <119> Shouko: Hey, it's Toshiki. Toshiki: How do you know me from behind? Shouko: I've known you for long time, so. Shouko: It doesn't seem like you, wandering around. So, it's true that you broke up with all those girls. Toshiki: Yeah. How about you? Are you all right? Shouko: What about? Toshiki: Don't lie. I've known it since a long time ago. <120> Shouko: It shocked me a little, but... it wasn't so much. Whatever. Toshiki: I see... Shouko: Are they doing all right? Sound: Gu. Toshiki: Oh, no, no. I heard they haven't even kissed yet. Even though it's just the two of them, they sit like this... Ayumi: It's strange, isn't it? Hiromu: It is. Toshiki: They're weird. They are having fun like that. Shouko: Sounds like Hiromu. Toshiki: Do you... have any plans tomorrow? Shouko: Is that some sort of rude joke? Of course not. Toshiki: Let's go eat cake together. Shouko: Okay... sure. <121> Lady: You keep looking at it. Len: It's huge. A Christmas tree, right? Lady: It's not only big. We'll put up many gimmicks now, exciting ones. People: Hey, you, from the event company, what do we do with this? Person: Okay. Just minute! Len: Gimmicks? Lady: Yeah, not only bold lights, but we want to make it into a tree that will make people walking by happy. <122> Len: To make people happy... It's like me. I feel a similarity. Girl: Nizaki-san! Excuse me!! This part we don't understand! Lady: Okay. Lady: Come see it tomorrow. Len: Yeah! Boy: Even though we make this, it will be torn down tomorrow, right. It's a waste of money. Boy: It's sad that it will disappear after we use it. <123> Len: I'm home. Sign: [Toshiki called me about Christmas. I may not come home. Hiromu.] Len: I really feel like I'm going to disappear after I'm used... Sound: Gaku. Hiromu: What is it? Toshiki: Fu. Len: Ah... I wanted to talk with someone a lot today... Len: Well, I'll disappear no matter what. So, I shouldn't be depressed. I'm going to disappear, so I will. Len: I'll go to sleep. Sound: Kote. <124> Len: Hey! Excuse me!! Until when you are sleeping!! It's already three. Len: I'll disappear today, let's spend time together. There is a huge Christmas tree so let's go there! Hiromu: Um-. Hiromu: Ha-hanay neno... nemui*... *He's mumbling his words because he's tired. The last word, "nemui," means "tired." Hiromu: Gu... Sound: Gaku. Len: Fine!! I don't care!! When you wake up, I won't be here. Then! Bye, bye! Thank you for taking care of me!! Len: Hah!! <125> Hiromu: After two hours, we woke up... it was already dark... Toshiki: Fuaaaaa. Toshiki: Fu. Shouko: What's this outfit! Toshiki: Here you come. Toshiki: It's Christmas. It's better to wear this, at least. Shouko: Stupid jerk! If so, then tell me first! I look stupid! Ayumi: Eh. Ayumi: Okay! Yes, sure. Hiromu: Sorry. <126> Hiromu: Then, see you tomorrow! Sound: Ta ta ta. Ayumi: Okay. Sound: Za. Sound: Ta ta ta ta ta. Hiromu: Merry Christmas! <127> Sound: Da da da da da. Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki. Ayumi: Pu. Toshiki: I saw girls as just girls. I liked girls, so it was fun to be with any of them... I've been thinking then, why I couldn't be serious. But, while I was with this person, I was thinking about Hiromu's love problems, I realized. Toshiki: I'd never seen any girl as human, having their own personality... Sound: Zaku zaku. Toshiki: At the same time, I realized there has been a girl in my heart, without my knowing it... Toshiki: So, are you listening to me!? Since earlier, why have you been fidgeting. Shouko: I'm listening! Shouko: My panties got in between my bum and it feels bad. I can't wear a thong no matter what. Haha. Shouko: Just minute. I'll fix it in the bathroom, then I'll listen well to you. Sound: Gata. <128> Toshiki: I care about you so much! <129> Len: 10 more minutes... Len: I'm starting to feel lonely... After all, being alone is lonely... Len: That's right! I remember this feeling. It will be useful when I'm being played next time. <129> Lady: Now, thank you for waiting like this. Please enjoy the twenty-four gimicks on this tree. After this, Jarock's live concert and the quiz show, with many prizes, will come one after another. Please enjoy these. Lady: Then, the gimmicks begin!! Sound: Shi-n. Man: Um? It doesn't work. Man: The switch is on, but... Sound: Gu. Sound: Bachi bachi bachi bachi bachi. Man: What? Were there any gimmicks like this? <130> Sign: Good luck, Len-chan. Sound: Pa. Toshiki: I'm glad we could make it. Len: Hiromu-kun...Takashi-kun... The two of you did that? <132> Len: I'm so happy!! Thank you!! Hiromu: Uwaaaan. At last, Toshiki became serious. But uuuuu, then you'll disappear...U. Toshiki: What are you talking about? You made the mood dark. Don't cry. Len: That's right! Smile. "Smiling at the gate calls happiness", Hiromu-kun. Hiromu: Ah... ah... Sound: Hiki hiku. Toshiki: I made... a nice girlfriend. Hiromu: Eh? Girlfriend? Eh? Len: Well, that's great! Toshiki: It's because of you. I really thank you. <133> Hiromu: Len-chan! This!! Toshiki: You. Not flowers! She can't take them into the tape! Sound: Ba. Len: It's okay, I'll take it, I'll take it. Len: Thank you... Len: Really thank you... <134> Len: It's time... <135> Len: Good luck, the two of you! Take care of your loves!! Bye bye. <137> Hiromu: Len-chan became particles of light and disappeared in to the winter sky... But... I feel like, I can see her soon. Because there are so many people who are hurt by love on this earth... <138> Sign: [If you meet Neo Gokuraku, Please look for this package. You will think that being in love is wonderful] End of Chapter