Originally posted @ tatsukida.pitas.com on August 10, 2012
Chapter 12. Cover page: “There are
times for a change of mood, readily grab the opportunity to wear
something cuter!!” And, they arrive at Zushi[,Hayama]. From the train
station, Nanami’s grandma came to fetch them. Makoto thinks that from
today on, everyone is going to spend 4 days and 3 nights at the villa of
Nanami’s grandma. In the car, they are excited upon seeing the sea by
the road. Hey, it’s the sea, you can see a sailboat, and it totally
smells of sea water. While Iriya says that it looks spectacular, Makoto
thinks that he is sparkling for it has been quite long since she saw
him..10 days after summer vacation had started. She wishes that school
starts again tomorrow but then, from today on, she will be with him for
three whole days and tomorrow is his birthday. “Even if I’m nervous that
my stomach hurts a bit but, I’m quite excited--” Bunny tells her to
drink some medicine. Soon, at the villa, they are amazed at the huge
house. Uki asks Nanami what kind of person is her grandma. Nanami tells
them that she is a former director[/board member] of a Miseido [pun for
Shiseido] cosmetics division. Yusa tells them to quickly go to the beach
after unpacking their luggages and changing clothes, they’ll meet up.
The girls say okay. Soon, they are at the beach. Iriya shouts to the
girls that they are here. Yusa complains that they are so slow. While
Makoto starts to feel embarrassed [over her swimwear], they ask the
girls where Nanami is. They are surprised to see all covered up Nanami
saying that she made them wait. Yusa exclaims what that is. Nanami says
that it is because she doesn’t want to get sunburned. Uki asks if she
isn’t going to swim, and she’ll just watch. Nanami tells them not to
mind her. Uki asks if she can’t swim. After a long pause, Nanami says
that is one reason. Uki laughs and tells her that if she can’t swim,
then she’ll teach her. She also offers to put suntan lotion on Nanami so
that she won’t get sunburned. “Let’s swim together, okay?” Then, while
putting suntan lotion on blushing Nanami, Uki says that Nanami looks so
cute with that swimming tube. Yusa happily asks Iriya if he’ll save him
if he drowns. Pushing him down the water, Iriya tells him to go drown.
Yusa laughs and says he is a meanie.
While Yusa is saying that there is someone surfing there, Iriya asks
Makoto if she can swim. Makoto says that she can though she’s not really
good at it. To her surprise, Iriya says that if he drowns, she should
come and save him. Then, he laughs to say that he’s joking. Makoto
shouts that she’ll go and save him. “I’ll save you with all my
strength!!” Iriya smiles over this. Then, floating on his back on the
water, Iriya playfully says that he twisted his foot. Makoto shouts over
this, before Uki pushes her down into the water. Uki tells her that if
they are going to flirt, they ought to go to that side. Makoto shouts at
Uki for that. As Uki apologizes, everyone is having fun. Later on, Uki
wanted a drink because it is hot. She asks the other girls where Iriya
and Yusa are. Makoto says that they are hanging out with those people
there and it’s amazing how much energy they have. Then, they notice a
souvenir shop that is selling phone straps. Uki comments that there is
the bunny series that Makoto likes, in surfing sports edition. Uki says
that it is for love’s success so Makoto should buy it. While Makoto
thinks about it, Uki and Nanami observe that the charms for the strap
range from health, family safety to even becoming a mermaid. Soon,
Makoto tells them that she is going to the cashier. The other two girls
tell her that they are going to have some kakigori [shaved ice dessert].
After paying 500 yen for it, Makoto goes to find the others but a
couple of guys approach her. They say that she is cute, where is she
from and is she all alone. Makoto says that she is with her friends. The
guys tell her to call her friends to join them for some fun. Makoto
becomes nervous for it seems they are hitting on her and why her. She
becomes scared when one of the guys hold her arm and try to force her to
come with them. Suddenly, Iriya appears and holds on to Makoto. To her
surprise, Iriya says, “Makoto, sorry, were you waiting for a long time?
*holds her hands and pulls her* Let’s go.” Makoto says okay. The two
guys grumble that it turns out that she is with a guy. While walking,
Makoto thanks Iriya. Iriya smiles back and says that he felt a bit
superior. While Makoto’s heart is beating fast, Iriya tells her that
they are fishing with those people at that side. “Do you want to go,
too?” Makoto is still surprised for she wonders what he meant about
feeling superior and other than that, they are holding hands like
lovers.
Iriya lets go of her hand to go to the other girls who were asking
him where they’ll go next. Makoto thinks that no, compared to that, just
now, he called her, ‘Makoto’ [= they are close if someone calls one’s
first name]. “..how amazing. I obviously always felt inferior because of
my name but if it is called from Iriya-kun’s lips, it feels like it has
become a very good name. *Iriya and others join Yusa and others who
were fishing by some rocky area path of the beach* I should have
recorded it!! *crying while holding her phone* Call my name again! Call
my name again!” While Iriya wonders what that is about, Bunny asks what
Makoto is thinking for Iriya won’t just randomly do it. That night,
during girls’talk in the bedroom, all fired up Uki says that tomorrow is
officially Iriya’s birthday. Uki reminds them of the plan that they’ve
discussed about – they are going to get Iriya and Yusa out of the house
and then do what they’ve talked about. Then, she notices that Makoto is
spacing out. Makoto snaps out of it when Uki asks if she is listening.
Makoto nervously says yes. Uki asks if she is alright for the
significance of this is that she is the main lead. Uki yawns and says
that’s it for now, they should go to sleep in preparation for tomorrow.
It is almost midnight. Nanami agrees with her and heads to her own room.
Looking at her cellphone, Makoto thinks that the date has changed and
is Iriya already sleeping. She feels that it is like a dream that she is
sleeping under one roof with him, and she also gets to be with him on
his birthday. The next day, Iriya and Yusa are surprised that the girls
aren’t coming with them. Uki tells them that it is because it seems that
Makoto has a slight fever. Makoto tensely says that is right. Leaning
to Makoto, Iriya asks if she is alright and doesn’t she want to go to
the doctor for she looks unwell. [Iriya goes back to calling her by her
surname] Makoto tensely tells him that it is okay, it isn’t serious. Uki
tells them that they are going to look after Makoto this afternoon so
he and Yusa can go and have fun. Iriya tries to protest but Yusa is
already very happy over this. Yusa shouts for Iriya that they should go
since it will be only the two of them. Touching Makoto’s head, Iriya
tells her that he is going so if something is up, just call him on the
phone.
At the gate, Yusa happily tells Iriya to be quick. After the guys
left, Uki happily comments that Yusa really knows how to read the mood.
Nanami lamely says that it is definitely not that. Makoto is busy
mentally apologizing to Iriya for lying. Uki shouts okay, they should
quickly start preparing. Nanami helps Makoto bake the cake. Then, the
girls start decorating the place with balloons, paper chains and paper
flowers, etc. Soon, pleased Uki says that they are finished so they can
pretty much call the others back. Makoto is looking worried for she
cannot find the cellphone strap that she bought yesterday. She waves her
clothes from yesterday since she knows she put it in her pocket but it
is not there. Uki asks her what’s up. Makoto tearfully tells her that it
has dropped from her pocket. Uki asks if it is the surfing bunny.
Outside the villa, Makoto asks if she can go and look for it. Uki says
that it is okay for they have already finished preparing but can’t she
just look for it tomorrow. Makoto just mutters that if it is tomorrow..
She tells Uki that it will just be for a moment and she’ll just go take a
quick look. While looking around, Makoto thinks that she wore that
jacket yesterday and if it has dropped, it ought to be around there,
where they have gone fishing. She decides to check that small rocky
path. Soon, it is sunset and the guys had come back. Yusa tells the
girls that according to this, there is a fireworks display tomorrow and
they got a flyer which has a coupon for yakisoba [stir-fried noodles] at
a nearby store. Iriya asks where Makoto is, is she resting. Uki asks if
they didn’t encounter her for she went out and hasn’t come back yet.
Iriya looks surprised by this. At the rocky path, Makoto thinks that she
can’t find it because the sky is so dark. She becomes surprised for she
didn’t notice that it is totally dark already. “Oh no, what time is it
already? If I don’t quickly go back.. *looks surprised for the path
behind her is already submerged in water* I can’t see.. the path
anymore! *Bunny says that seas has a thing like high/raising tides* What
am I to do-!!”
Chapter 13. Cover page: “There is only one, this year’s
summer.” Fearful Makoto thinks that the seaside is really scary at
night, and that thing [sea monster?] would definitely suddenly come out.
Crying while sitting by the side, Makoto thinks, “..huhu.. now that I
think of it.. I had such a short life.. *Flashbacks: Disappointed that
she got a plain t-shirt while Rika gets a pretty dress. She watched Rika
telling their mother[?] about a new uniform’s picture. Someone left a
love letter in her shoe locker and Makoto thought that it is some
mischief. Then, Iriya had fallen down on her.* I should have listened to
Uki and looked for it again tomorrow. By the way, I should have noticed
it right away when the strap got dropped or perhaps, I should have
noticed it earlier before the sky became dark. It wasn’t easy [for us]
to prepare Iriya’s birthday party but, now, on his very important
commemorating day, what am I going to impart [to him], a tragic memory
of a friend’s death. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.” Then, she notices
someone waving from the seashore. It is Iriya calling out to her with a
flashlight and asking if she is alright. Makoto stands up and shouts
for him to save her. Thinking that it is good that she is quite lively,
Iriya says okay, he’ll quickly save her. Makoto cries that she still
doesn’t want to die. Iriya tells her to wait, it is alright, she won’t
die. “Calm down. *points to the ground* Okay, look here. The water level
is unexpectedly shallow.” It is only ankle-deep and Iriya has almost
reached her. Makoto stops crying and apologizes. Sweatdropping Iriya
tells her that it is still quite dark so she better be careful or else,
she’ll trip. “I’m going to your side so be good and stay put.” Makoto
says okay. Then, she slightly turns around and sees a small package
which is submerge in the water in between the rocky path. Makoto thinks
that she has found it. She slips and to Iriya’s surprise, Makoto falls
flat on the water. ^^; [Good thing she isn’t injured on the rocks]
Going to her, Iriya exclaims what happened for didn’t he tell her to
stay put. Holding the package, Makoto says that it is this. Iriya asks
if it is that strap, which Uki mentioned that it can grant one’s wish.
“Did you find it?” Shaking her head, Makoto says, “No. *holding the
package to him* I want to give this to you, Iriya..” Iriya looks
surprised. He bends down to her and points to himself. “For me?”
Blushing Makoto nods. Iriya opens the package and it is a surfing Bunny
strap but in this one, it wishes the owner to always be of good health
and be safe. Makoto tells him that even she and everyone had prepared a
lot of things, and he would usually take care of her that she thought of
giving something back to him. “But, *cries* I had cause so much
problems to everyone. It would be good if I’m more stable[/didn’t went].
I’m sorry. Why am I always so..” Iriya gently touches her face and
tells her that they have the same kind of thinking. He asks if this is
for him. Bunny says that’s right. Iriya explains that in the afternoon,
she said that she isn’t feeling well, and he also wanted to help cheer
her up. Makoto tensely mutters that it is for them to prepare.. They
were interrupted by Uki who is shouting if Makoto is still alive. Makoto
shouts that they are alright and they’ll be going back there. Iriya
holds out his hand to her and says that they should go, to the party
prepared for him. She takes Iriya’s hand as they walk back. Calling her
stupid, Uki hugs Makoto who apologizes. Yusa happily hugs Iriya. Makoto
thinks that for a second, she felt a bit dizzy because she is so
happy[/really likes him] that her heart is tightening. “So
light-headed.” Soon, they ate dinner at a simple birthday party. Iriya
looks happy. The next day, Makoto prostrates down to her friends to
apologize for what happened yesterday. Uki tells her that even if the
party went smoothly and everything but just from worrying, she felt that
their lifespans have shortened. Makoto couldn’t refute back. Uki says,
“So, as punishment, you are going to let us fix you up until we are
fully satisfied.” To Makoto’s surprise, Uki is holding a curling iron
while Nanami is carrying a make-up kit.
Soon, it is almost sunset again. While the guys are at the gate, Yusa
shouts for the girls to hurry or else, the place where they’ll watch
the fireworks will be taken[/full]. The girls say they are coming and
they made them wait. To the guys’ surprise, the girls are all dressed up
in yukata. Uki tells them that these are lent to them by Nanami’s
grandma. Looking at Makoto, Yusa says that it seems that her face
doesn’t look the same, as if she is some other person. Makoto tells him
that Nanami is quite skilled with cosmetics. Yusa comments that it is
‘the work of gods’[/uncanny workmanship]. Pushing Yusa’s face aside,
Iriya tells Makoto that it is quite good and she looks very cute. This
made Makoto dizzy and blush as her friends look happy for her. Soon, at
the matsuri[/festival], Yusa comments that there are a lot of people
there. Iriya agrees and says that it is quite crowded. Sitting by a
raised wall, Yusa exclaims that it is great that they found a good place
to watch. Uki agrees with him. Iriya says that it will start at 7pm.
Sitting beside Iriya, Makoto thinks that she is going to watch the
fireworks with him and it’s great that she didn’t die yesterday. Soon,
they hear a boy crying for his mother. The passer-bys look at the boy
and wonder if he is lost. They wonder if the parents are nearby and who
would call the police. They don’t want to be hassled to help the boy
because the fireworks are going to start soon. To the others’ surprise,
Iriya goes down from the wall and says that he’ll go there for a while
so everyone just wait for him. Makoto exclaims that she is going too.
Yusa wants to join them but Uki stops him. While Makoto has a hard time
walking with her geta [wooden sandals], Iriya asks the crying boy what
is his name and where are his parents. He is surprised to see Makoto
there who also tells the boy that they are going to accompany him in
finding his mother. The boy says that he is Hiroto [guesswork name from
裕人]. His father isn’t there but his mother.. Just when he is about to
cry again, the fireworks light up the night sky. Makoto says that it has
started. Carrying him on his shoulders, Iriya tells Hiroto not to lose
to the fireworks, and go ahead, call out to his mother. Hiroto starts
shouting loud for his mother. Iriya tells him that’s the way. Makoto
smiles over this.
Later on, a woman calls out to Hiroto. As Iriya puts him down, Hiroto
calls out to his mother and goes to her. Hiroto’s mother scolds him for
giving her problems when she told him to wait for her at the stairs.
Hiroto apologizes. Just when Makoto is happily saying that it is great
that Hiroto is found, a guy calls out, “Hey, Misako, you also brought
that brat along- *Misako says yes* What, I thought we can be all alone
together.” Misako apologizes to Satoshi [guesswork from 達]. Misako
shouts at Hiroto that because of him, she is being scolded at. Surprised
Hiroto apologizes. This irks Iriya that he shouts at Misako, “What! It
isn’t the kid’s fault, right!?” This surprises Makoto. Misako shouts
back for Iriya not to meddle in other people’s affairs. Following
Satoshi, Misako tells Hiroto that they are going. While looking back at
Iriya and Makoto, Hiroto tells his mother to wait [for him]. Makoto
still looks stunned. After calming down a bit, Iriya apologizes to her
for making her see him getting angry enough to quarrel with someone when
she is obviously there. Makoto says that it is alright for she also
thought the other party is wrong. Looking at the fireworks, Iriya says
that he hopes that the fireworks didn’t give that boy some bad memories.
Makoto says no, for that boy is sitting in a special place while
watching it. Iriya looks at her. Then, he smiles and says, “You’re
really very nice, Kisaragi.” Makoto thinks, “Don’t compliment me in such
a kind way. I have been doing my best to restrain myself. If this goes
on, I already, I can no longer stop.” Just when Iriya is going
downstairs, Makoto says, “..I *holds pouch bag tightly* I..like you,
Iriya.” Iriya looks back at blushing Makoto. He answers, “..ya, *sad
smile* I also like you, Kisaragi. *Makoto looks surprised* ..but.. I
cannot go steady with you.. I’m sorry.” Makoto is stunned by this.
Makoto tries to smile and tell him that she is alright. “I know that it
is no good[/she’ll fail]. (I must not cry..)” Iriya says, “It isn’t
Kisaragi.” Makoto continues to say, “So, there’s no need for you to mind
it. (I don’t want to cause even more trouble to Iriya)” Trembling and
teary-eyed, Makoto says, “Sorry, Iriya. I’m sorry.” Since Makoto won’t
listen to what he tried to say, Iriya grabs her shoulders and shouts,
“Kisaragi! *Makoto looks surprised* ..it isn’t like that.. *looks
somewhat sad* ..the me whom you had fallen in love with, what if
everything is fake, what are you going to do?”
Scans by 離境漢化組.
