Originally posted @ tatsukida.pitas.com on December 7, 2012
Koharu blushes when Natsuki tells her that he
can’t help mind as to who is the one she likes. Koharu wonders if
Natsuki is jealous, jealous over the one she likes. To Natsuki’s
surprise, Koharu starts laughing as she thinks that the one she likes is
obviously him. Natsuki’s heart beat upon seeing her smile. Koharu looks
at him and turns away saying that it is a secret. She tells Conan that
they are going. While Koharu walks away with the dog, Natsuki exclaims
that isn’t fair for he told her [about the one he likes]. Koharu turns
to him and makes a face [stick out tongue] at him. Natsuki shouts for
her to wait but Koharu playfully tells Conan that they should run and
escape. As Natsuki catches up to Koharu, Koharu thinks that even if her
love is one-sided, a love that cannot be returned, but it is a love that
can make her feel happy. As tired Conan rests in his dog house, Natsuki
calls out to Koharu. About to enter the house, Koharu tells him that
she said that it is a secret. Natsuki says that it isn’t that, they are
going to buy a cellphone together tomorrow. “It is to protect your
safety. This is a childhood friend’s order.” Koharu blushes. She tells
him that he is overly protective and speaking of that, he should be
saying that to Aki. Natsuki tells her to shut up and don’t worry about
that, quickly go home. Koharu smiles and thanks him. Koharu thinks that
to be given this kind of importance, in the end, it’s good to be
childhood friends. At a cellphone store, the childhood friends are awed
over the dazzling line up of cellphones. Koharu says that there are so
many phones, so which one is good. Natsuki suggests that they do it
based on feeling. Natsuki suddenly picks up a cellphone and exclaims
that he wants this one. Surprised Koharu exclaims that he decided on it
quite fast. While Koharu is choosing, a girl is telling her friend about
wanting to have lovers’ cellphone for using the same cellphone feels
like conjugal love. The other girl says that she wants a smartphone so
that it will be a pair together with her boyfriend. Koharu’s ear
enlarges while eavesdropping on them.
At the park, the childhood friends are looking at their cellphones.
Natsuki comments that Koharu chose a cellphone like his. Koharu says
yes, for it looks cool. Natsuki agrees with her. Koharu wonders if this
is okay even if it is a one-sided love. And, they are also childhood
friends, and even as friends, to use the same kind is.. She is startled
when her phone starts ringing. She answers it and it turns out to be
Natsuki who says, “Hello? *Koharu blushes.* Ah-.. can I ask, is this
Koharu-chan?” Koharu says, ye, yes. Koharu thinks that this feels
strange for obviously they have the usual distance from each other but
his voice sounds so near. “I feel as if my heart beat is also going to
be heard over the phone.” To Natsuki’s surprise, Koharu hangs up.
Natsuki grumbles as to why she hanged up. Koharu says that it is too
wasteful, the phone expenses. Flustered Koharu tells them to look,
compared to her, he should report to Aki that he bought a cellphone.
Scratching his head, Natsuki says ah, ya. Koharu is a bit surprised by
his reaction. Koharu exclaims that of course and geez, she feels sorry
that she is the first one whom he communicated with on the cellphone.
Natsuki tells her not to say it in such a lewd way. Embarrassed Koharu
exclaims that it isn’t even a bit lewd. Koharu thinks that the
implication of Natsuki having a cellphone is he and Aki will talk more
on the phone and their relationship will be more intimate. While Natsuki
is going to enter Aki’s phone on his cellphone, Koharu thinks that she
should also put in Koharu and the others’ number in. Natsuki looks at
her and asks if she is going to put in the number of the person she
likes. This surprises Koharu. Thinking that he’s the one she likes,
Koharu exclaims, ah,..yeah. Natsuki looks away and looks irritated.
That night, the twins are happy to see a cellphone which Koharu
showed to them. They are glad to be able to immediately contact Koharu.
Koharu’s father asks how come Koharu didn’t have it until now. Koharu’s
mother says that it is because during elementary, Koharu destroyed it
within a month for three times already. The twins say that they want to
use the ‘special move’. Koharu is puzzled about it. They tell her that
it is taking a good looking picture using the camera. Uchuu [who turns
out to be a girl ^^;;] poses that Koharu exclaims that is a good picture
and her younger sister is so cute. The twins also want to have their
picture taken but their mother tells them that it is almost time to
sleep. Preparing to sleep, Koharu thinks that today is such a fun day.
Just when she is sleeping, she is surprised by a ring from her
cellphone. She sits up and reads a message from Natsuki who says ‘good
night’. Koharu blushes over this and thinks that texting is really
great. Koharu greets him good night too and informs him that tomorrow’s
bento is fried chicken. Natsuki texts back is that true, and that’s
great. Koharu thinks that being with the person she likes, it seems like
the day is a bit longer. Koharu[?] texts for him to sleep early for
there is PE class tomorrow. Koharu happily thinks that it is like always
until she sleeps, Natsuki is always accompanying her at her side.
During lunch the next day at school, Koharu’s friends look at Koharu who
is busy texting on her cellphone. Sumire comments that Koharu is quite
fast in exchanging texts[/got into using a cellphone]. Konoha asks what
messages is Koharu texting to Natsuki. The messages were: good morning;
I’m hungry; PE class is tiring. Konoha says that it is completely
unsubstantial stuff. “But, I understand. I’m also very happy when
exchanging messages with my boyfriend.” Konoha feeds Koharu her
chocolate covered biscuit stick. She also says that for a girl in love, a
cellphone is an important tool. While eating lunch with his friends,
Natsuki’s cellphone rings. Kotarou tells him that Koharu is texting back
again. Natsuki reads the message that she is finished eating and she’s
so full. Natsuki replies, ‘Me, too’, Then, he puts down the cellphone to
eat again. And, his cellphone rings again. He sends a message back
again and his cellphone rings again. Natsuki exclaims that the pace is
too fast. Souji laughs and says that after all, Koharu is a girl.
Kotarou says that is really nice for she also wants to receive messages
from Sumire. Natsuki says geez, when obviously it is nothing much. Souji
tells him that even if he says that, but he still replies back to
Koharu. Natsuki tells him to shut up.
After drinking his juice, Kotarou asks Natsuki if he also exchange
messages with Aki. Natsuki says that he doesn’t know what message he
should send. Kotarou says that it is such a waste for this is a rare
opportunity. Natsuki says rare, huh. At the hallway, Koharu’s friends
say that they will be going to the office so Koharu tells them that
she’ll wait at the courtyard for them. Her cellphone rings so she
quickly looks at it for it is from Natsuki. Natsuki wrote that the bento
is delicious and as always, thanks. Koharu smiles and thinks that
she’ll savor this since she is so happy as if her treasure had
increased. She looks up the window and wonders if Natsuki is eating
outside. She sees Natsuki by a balcony. Just when she is about to call
out to him, she notices his serious expression while looking at his
cellphone. Koharu realizes that he is sending an email to Aki. She
thinks that is right, as a childhood friend, she cannot do this kind of
thing. She walks away thinking that in a so-called romance, there are
lots and lots of happiness and pain. At the lockers, Natsuki is
surprised to see that he has 0 text messages. He complains what’s up
with Koharu that she would suddenly stop sending messages. He wonders
out loud that it is enough with him so is she now starting to bombard
texts to some other person. Natsuki remembers Koharu telling him that
she will write texts with the person she likes. This irks Natsuki that
he slams his locker shut. Souji asks him what he is feeling fretful.
Natsuki denies it. While walking at the outer hallway, Natsuki looks at
his cellphone again and it is still 0 text messages. Souji teases
Natsuki if he is being disagreeable because Aki didn’t reply back to his
text. Natsuki says no. Kotarou says that he knows that if the message
isn’t being replied back, Natsuki would become uneasy and jittery.
Natsuki says is that so. To his surprise, Kotarou says, “It’s love.
Becoming jittery and uneasy, and your heart is only thinking about that
girl, but, you only have to see that person’s smiling face and that
jittery feeling will fly and go away.” Natsuki’s eyes widen when Konoha
calls out, “Koharu.” Konoha is calling out to Koharu that it is cold.
[<- water that Konoha is splashing on her] While recalling being
told, ‘only seeing that girl’s smiling face’, Natsuki turns around to
see Koharu happily smiling. While Koharu lets her hair down, Natsuki
stares at her and his heart is beating loudly. He remembers Kotaru
telling him that “it is love--..” Koharu notices him and Natsuki
blushes. To his surprise, Koharu runs toward him and calls out to him.
Blushing Natsuki calls her idiot, and don’t come [to him]. While Natsuki
bends down to cover his face, Koharu calls his name. Troubled and
blushing Natsuki’s heart is still beating loudly. He wonders, “Is this
for real?”
Scans by 夜莺工作室
PS.
Asahi’s Halftone Circle will be continuing this series, chapter 15 is already out.
