Then, the teacher calls out to Chihiro to read page 52.
While the teacher calls out to Chihiroagain , Sho slightly kicks her chair and calls
out to her. There is no response. ‘Chihiro’ starts reading out loud. Soon,
everyone is surprised by ‘her’ somewhat oneesan[older sister/effeminate man]
voice and was her voice like that. Rino sweatdrops. The teacher calls out to
Sho and asks when he became Sho-chan. Sho stands up and giggles like a girl
that he has been found out. While the others snicker over what Sho is doing,
Chihiro wakes up from the noise. She wonders what’s going on. Darkly glaring at
her, Sho calls her an idiot, and she owes him a favor. Chihiro is puzzled over
what he meant. Having lunch at the canteen, Chihiro is surprised to learn that
Hinase helped her a while ago. While eating, Rino says that is right, he
pretend to be Chihiro and it wasn’t done well but nevertheless, no one noticed
that Chihiro was sleeping. Chihiro realizes that is the reason why he said that
‘she owed him a favor’. While Rino asks Chihiro if she isn’t going to eat,
Chihiro is in deep thought over how she should thank him and it is for the best
that she ought to thank him for it. “But, even if I would thank him, when is
the best opportunity to do so. It has already been such a long time and
standing in front of him, it has always been a problem for me to say things out
smoothly. No..I’ll absolutely mess it up! By the way, how come, in my brain, it
is always only quarrelling scenarios! During this kind of time, what do other
girls do?” Thinking and thinking, and the bell rings. Chihiro is shock for she
hasn’t eaten yet. After kendo club activity, everyone says their ‘good work/yoroshiku’
greetings to the senpai. Chihiro is really hungry. Later on, outside, Chihiro
tells Rino that the doors inside are locked. Rino says that she is going to
return the dojo key so Chihiro can go ahead and change her clothes first.
Chihiro wants to accompany her. Rino notices something and suddenly happily
tells Chihiro that it is alright, she is fine by herself and it is also okay
for Chihiro not to wait for her. Chihiro is puzzled. Rino urges her to go
ahead. While Chihiro tries to ask Rino what is this all of a sudden, Sho calls
out to her and says that he’ll walk her home. Chihiro finally realizes that
this is Rino’s.. She tries to tell Sho that she can go home by herself when
suddenly her stomach growls loudly. Holding up a 30% discount coupon at Nikoniko
donburi restaurant, Sho says that if they go home together, they can also pass
by this place. Walking towards the shoe lockers, Rino gloomily wonders if
Chihiro is alright. She slaps her face and thinks that even if she is very
happy that those two can progress smoothly but she feels like she is committing
a crime against Ren. She exclaims in surprise when someone taps her shoulder.
It is Ren who apologizes for startling her. Ren asks if she is going home. Rino
says yes, and asks if he is also.. She recalls how Ren pulled his arm away from
her when she offers to help him with the laundry. Just when Ren is about to say
something, Rino quickly apologizes for the incident before, doing such an
impudent thing.. Ren is surprise when Rino quickly turns away and bids him
goodbye, see you tomorrow. Ren grabs her arm and tells her to wait.. “I also
want to apologize to you..” Rino looks surprised.
At Nikoniko restaurant, Sho is looking at the menu. Sitting
beside him, timid Chihiro wonders why things turned out this way. She doesn’t
deny that she cannot help but be baited by that discount coupon but what does
that, ‘I walk you home’ mean.. “..could it be that he has something to tell me?
*shock-aghast* Tell me something.. cou..could it be.. *blush really red* No, no
that is impossible. What is that possible! *fans self with hands to cool herself
off* It is definitely making me ‘repay the favor’ earlier so I’ll be the one
who’ll treat him! That’s right, it is that! *Sho watches her* Okay, I have to
properly think over this, this is donburi. *tense* Fundamentally, that is like,
not treating me like a girl. [maybe because this kind of restaurant is not for
dates but for hangouts and the big servings of food is not feminine?] Hinase shout
not want to [/not good in] confront me.. *sad* During third year junior high,
we met each other here for the first time and that encounter has been really
awful..” Sho comments that she is quite busy. Chihiro is puzzled. Sho says her
face. Chihiro is puzzled over what he is saying. Sho says that normally, she
looks like a very cool person but she unexpectedly can continuously change her
expressions. Chihiro touches her cheeks in surprise. She tells him that this is
the first time someone said that for she is always said to be scary-type. He
asks if that is so, for contrary, he thinks that it is easily seen through.
Chihiro blushes for she didn’t think that he is still paying attention to her
and even if she is happy about that, but does that mean that her expressions
are quite obvious. “Is that what it is?” Just when she is about call his
attention, Sho asks her if she has already decided on what to order. She says
no. She looks at the menu and sweatdrops over it. The one she is looking at is katsudon
[rice + pork chop with egg and vegetables] with prawn tempura. She wanted to
eat something cute but looking at this..it is quite manly. [<- because it is
quite a lot?] “This one seems to be very troublesome to eat. That would drip on
the mouth. This one seems to be high in calories. I can also be easily seduced
by this dessert..” Sho tells her not to choose some expensive food just because
he is treating her. Chihiro exclaims in surprise and asks if that is for real,
that he’ll treat her. Sho says of course, he is the one who invited her.
Chihiro blushes over this. And, to her surprise, Sho says okay, since she is
quite indecisive, he’ll help her decide and anyway, he’s the one treating her.
Chihiro gloomily looks at her first choice luxurious katsudon with prawn tempura.
Sho tells her not to be shy and go ahead for it is on a discount. Chihiro
dreamily says that is right, in the end, it is impossible for he doesn’t treat
her like a girl, and what was she anticipating. She lamely says, ‘itadakimasu’.
Slightly irked Sho asks her if that is the way to thank him, Hinase-sama, with
gratitude. To his irritation, she lamely thanks his hospitality. While Sho eats
his gyudon [beef with onion rice], Chihiro thinks that given Sho’s temper, even
if Sho truly noticed that she likes him, she fears that things will still end
up like what happened with Nanjou. Since she is looking at him, Sho asks her if
she really wants to eat his food, then go ahead and say it. Embarrassed Chihiro
says no. Holding a spoonful of his food, Sho says, ah. Surprised Chihiro
wonders if that means wanting her to eat that and how can she do that.. “That
is.. indirect.. Ah, that expression.. it is the same one when he teases me..
Anyway, he also definitely thinks that I cannot do it. Geez, forget it!”
To Sho’s surprise, Chihiro holds his hand and swallows up the
food from the soup spoon. They look at each other. Chihiro blushes and starts
to choke on the food. Holding a glass of water, Sho asks if she is alright. She
stiffens up and says that she is okay and this is no big deal. Blushing, she
looks away and thinks that she is digging her own grave for the mood had become
strange. Sho looks slightly flustered. With her head down, Chihiro is glad that
she is sitting beside Sho for if they are facing each other, she cannot hold up
her head now and look straight at him. It is as if, she won’t hesitate and
convey her feelings to him and this scares her. She wonders what is the best
thing to do for being together with him, she will like him even more. After
eating, Sho points at the side and asks if that the direction of her house.
Chihiro says yes. While they walk, Sho suddenly stops. Covering his face, Sho
says that in the end, he has no way of beating around the bush. “Is it true
that you joined the kendo club because of me?” Sho looks at her. Chihiro is a
bit flustered for how did he know. Holding her calloused hands, Sho tells her
that if she joined because of him, then stop it. “For you to do this kind of
thing, I won’t be a bit happy about it.” Flustered Chihiro calls out his name
when they were interrupted by someone calling out, “Tachibana? Is it you,
Tachibana?” To Chihiro’s shock, it is Nanjou. Chihiro calls his name and she is
a bit at a loss over what to say. Sho looks displeased. Nanjou tells Chihiro
that it has been a long time and they weren’t able to see each other again
after graduation. “So, are you doing well lately?” Chihiro stammers that yes
[she is okay]. Glancing at Sho, Nanjou asks if she is going home now, and based
on this uniform..is she going at Shijo [formerly Murasakinoue] Academy. While
saying yes, flustered Chihiro thinks that she had unexpectedly met up with
Nanjou and she felt quite awkward being look at by Sho because right now, she
doesn’t want to be seen by him like that. Nanjou asks if Chihiro had joined the
kendo club. Looking up, Chihiro says that she did and she is currently the
manager. Nanjou seems to frown. Noticing him carrying a shinai bag behind his
back, Chihiro asks if Nanjou is also continuing practicing kendo. Nanjou says
that basically, he was prepared to give up on it during high school but in the
end, he joined. “Since you continue on being a manager at Shijo Academy, then
one day, I would be able to meet you in the tournament. I really anticipate
that.” Chihiro looks flustered and tense. No emotion from Sho. After Nanjou
waves her goodbye and left, Sho says that it is really great that she got to
meet with Nanjou. Chihiro looks at Sho who seems to have a somewhat sad
expression. Chihiro tries to say something but Sho says that is right, even if
they aren’t in the same school, she only has to continue on being manager at
their school and she will meet with Nanjou. “Our school’s kendo club is very
strong.. *Chihiro tries to interrupt but Sho looks away* --tsk, what am I
saying like an idiot.. acting a bit arrogant.” Chihiro looks flustered upon
seeing flustered Sho slightly biting his lip. She tries to tell him something
again but to her surprise, he corners her on the wall. Looking serious, he
says, “Are you joking..” To Chihiro’s surprise, Sho kisses her on the lips. Blurb:
“Sudden kiss..! The intertwined feelings between these two will--!?”
Comment: Sho pretending
to be Chihiro so that she won’t be found out sleeping is nice. Hehe, just like
in Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai, it is about being picky over food on a ‘date’.
=P And, here, we got a bit of ‘feeding’ which we usually see in ‘got sick and
s/he’s taking care of me’ scenarios. ^^ Of course, thanks to being jealous, we
got our first kiss scene. I wonder if this will make them realize each other’s
feelings or it will cause some quarrel between them again. It does seem that
what hamper this couple are overthinking, pride, misunderstanding and inability
to express properly. Chihiro does seem to be a bit indecisive about whether she
wants Sho to know her feelings to treat her in a special way or keeping it hidden
because he might be a playboy and the feelings aren’t mutual. I wonder how
things will turn out if Nanjou didn’t appear there. Sho seems to be calm about
confronting her about her reason for joining the club. Of course, that is all
moot since Sho is now thinking that she is doing it to meet with Nanjou again.
I get a feeling that this might be the reason that will make Sho want to join
the kendo club and get a chance to duel against Nanjou again. And, it seems
that from that encounter, Nanjou is showing some interest towards Chihiro. I
wonder if he deliberately said those things to provoke Sho. As for the other
couple, hopefully, Ren can somehow make clueless Rino realize that she’s the
one whom he’s interested in, and it isn’t Chihiro. Scans by 深雪汉化组.
Quote of the day:
Love can sometimes be a hidden feeling and one may not
want to express it. Love should not be kept as a secret or else your true
feelings will not be expressed and you would not feel your heart to be light. ~
Author Unknown