Flashback: Karin overheard some girl saying to her friend
that she came to this school for Nao so Karin rushed to find this Nao and this
time around, she ought to definitely find her prince. But then, even if he is
so handsome yet she doesn’t like him, then he isn’t her prince. Karin looked
surprised to see Nao playing soccer. Using her binoculars, she cannot see clearly
see his face because Nao kept on moving. She started to walk into the field
then shouted in frustration that she made a mistake again and these binoculars
are useless. Just then, Nao backed towards her to hit the ball. Surprised, Nao
immediately shielded her to prevent her from falling on the ground. And with
that, Karin has finally saw his face. Nao asked if she is okay and is she hurt.
Clinging on to him, Karin said that she is alright. Karin thought that compared
to that, his handsome face is now in front of her. Nao smiled and said that’s really
great. Karin blushed and thought that she finally found him, her prince and no
one is compatible except for him. End flashback. Still with her imaginary
binoculars, Karin tells him that with that thought, she goes to see him
everyday. “Is Nao-senpai’s face this magical!? With only one look, Karin’s heart
is filled with happiness! *Nao sweatdrops* But.. *putting down her hands*
looking face to face with senpai, I have not once tried it out. Quickly look at
this side. Quickly look at Karin. I’ve been silently praying for this so many
times. So, thanks to this marriage, right now, senpai, you look at Karin
face-to-face and you would occasionally smile at Karin, right? *with hands on her
face and bends down to face Nao* So, I think that this marriage isn’t a
failure. Although Nao-senpai, you really hate Karin. *aghast and teary-eyed*
And that is, a bit unexpected for me. But, it is alright. *smiles* It’s fine
for I would just have to slowly make you like me!” Nao blushes and looks a bit
tense. Looking away, Nao asks what she is saying, that’s too reckless. “..and,
if until the end, I still don’t like you, what then?” Karin looks shocked that
she exclaims if that thing can happen. Sweatdropping Nao say yes, and it doesn’t
have to be said but it is quite common. After contemplating over this, she
confidently tells him that she’ll just take things one step at a time. Holding
her hand to him, Karin exclaims, “In short, right now, I don’t want Nao-senpai
to sleep on the sofa. That isn’t good for the body and it is painful. Karin
hates that so, come over and sleep here, okay..?” Slightly flustered Nao takes
her hand. Soon, Nao is sleeping at his side. Karin is tense for she is now
sleeping at the same bed with Nao. “It’s amazing! It’s great, just like a
married couple. *glances at Nao’s back* His back is quite broad.” She closes
her eyes and goes near him. Nao is surprised when he felt Karin’s head on his
back. Karin is surprised when Nao goes away from her. To her surprise, Nao goes
on top of her. She mutters, “Sen..pai..?” There is only silence.
Comment: So, this
could be their ‘first night’. I guess this is a turning point or something that
the mangaka has to ‘recap’ the prologue. ^^; The matching pajamas is a nice
touch and Karin’s father is really thinking of her/them. ^^ He must be
lovey-dovey with his wife, too. About Nao’s parents, it seems that Nao’s mother
would tend to repeat the ‘if only Nao wasn’t born, she would be happy’. I
checked this scene and the earlier scene, they aren’t wearing the same clothes.
I guess his mother is venting her frustration and anger at the father. It makes
me wonder if she really meant that or it is just reckless shouting in her fit
of anger. Nevertheless, it already had a bad impact on Nao. The thing is I
wonder how come she never just divorced him to stop blaming Nao for her misery.
And, the father didn’t even bother protesting that Nao has nothing to do with
this. Um..unless they didn’t know that Nao is there and the father is the type
who’ll just be quiet to let his wife vent her frustration and anger. Then, take
comfort with some other woman? Actually, it does seem to be partly the father’s
fault since they are in debt and he even womanize. ^^; About not divorcing, I
have a feeling that they are just waiting for Nao to grow up so that they can
fulfill that promise with Karin’s parents and get the money. Maybe afterwards,
they divorce and split the money? If that is so, they are really horrid
parents. So, from the looks of things, Karin is going to help ‘cure’ Nao of
that trauma. She is quite confident and positive here that she is slowly
winning his approval. For him to take her hand, I think it is a good step
towards that. Hehe, as for the end, I wonder if something will already happen
in the next chapter. Usually, in shoujo, it usually has to be mutual first but
with this mangaka..it is possible, I think since Nao seems to be just
suppressing himself from falling for her. ^^; Scans by all★wink汉化组
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