Cover page: “Comfortably warm♪ Light as a feather☼ Every
second together with you is comparatively quite blissful!” Page 20 – Crazy Moon. Narration: “What do those words, ‘serves you
right’ unexpectedly mean?” At their house, Kira tells Nino that he’s going to
sleep early so he won’t be going to her house. Nino says okay. “See you
tomorrow.” Kira goes in his house and inside, his smile disappears. He recalls
how Yabe was looking at him. While Nino hangs up her coat, Sensei says that she
didn’t tell Kira about encountering that hoodlum. Taking off her sweater, Nino
says that she didn’t because it appears that Kira isn’t feeling well and she
didn’t want him to worry. Sensei says that if it were possible, he would also
want to play hero and save the beautiful maiden but sorry, he is only a bird.
Rubbing him on her cheek, Nino says that it is alright, she is already very
satisfied that he is always at her side. She tells Sensei that she has to
sincerely thank Yabe for saving her some time although she is a bit concerned
about his strange words and actions before he left. Sensei seems surprised then
he thinks that actually, even if she didn’t say it, Natural Perm had also seen
it from start to end. Lost in thought Yabe is playing with the kitten when he
perks up upon hearing a scream. Someone is shouting about an unexpected
cancellation so what about the shooting tomorrow. It turns out that the studio
has already been reserved so they have to temporarily find a female high
schooler.. Puzzled Yabe thinks that his sister is really going wild. He is
surprised when she goes to his room and darkly tells him that there is a
teeny-tiny favor that she wants to ask of him. In school, while Rei is eating
chocolate covered stick biscuits, Nino is surprised over what Yabe said
regarding an interview. Yabe tells her that his older sister is working as an
editor at a magazine. She is responsible for the layout and every month, she
introduces an ordinary girl who can be considered as full of individuality.
Surprised Nino asks why her. Yabe says that she is already full of
individuality <- referring to the bird [Sensei] always perched on her
shoulder. While Sensei is happy that he will be on a magazine, Nino still tries
to protest until Yabe reminds her that he saved her yesterday. He assures her
that it is just a small magazine that wasn’t read by many people and since it
is work, she’ll be paid for it. After some hesitation, Nino accepts. She says
that this small thing which might not be enough compensation if he had scars.
Yabe holds her hand and says if that is so, then, to take responsibility,
she’ll marry him. Nino, Sensei and Rei look surprised.
While leaving, Yabe tells her that if she is shy, she can
bring someone to accompany her. Blushing Nino is still puzzled over what Yabe
just said. Kira has returned to class. He tells Nino that the teacher Old Timer
called him over something not that important and strangely, it turned into a
love consultation. Nino tells him that she has something to tell him for Yabe
just said.. Kira looks surprised, and then he looks serious. He tells her that
he’s also going. At studio 2, Yabe’s sister introduces herself as Yuki
[guesswork from 雪], the sister of Yabe,
and she is the magazine editor. Accompanied by Kira, Nino introduces herself.
Yuki exclaims that it is true that a bird is perched on her shoulder and this
specimen looks so lifelike. She comments that the one with her looks familiar.
Kira greets her that it has been a long time. Yuki screams in surprise for it
is Kira and he became manlier. Yabe watches by the wall and tensely glances at
Rei who is standing beside him. She is eating a melon bread. He thinks that
this eating girl also came and she is even standing beside him. While Nino and
Kira wonder when Rei also came here, Yuki darkly calls out to her younger
brother to stop staring around and go to work which is why she called him here.
While Yuki tells Nino to fill up some questionnaire, Kira says that he will
stay by the stairs over there. After sitting down, Kira removes his coat and
thinks that Yuki is still quite energetic. Then, he glances at Yabe who is
helping fix the lights. Yabe is complaining why it is always him. Kira thinks
that the way the siblings interact is still the same in the past. He recalls
Yabe removing his glasses and saying that he can also do bad type things so
please be his friend. Kira looks thoughtful. Below the stairs, Yuki interviews
her, what her favorite drink is. She tells her, Cola. Yuki tells her that she
also likes that during high school and she would always order Yabe to buy it
for her but he would always seize the opportunity to do some mischief. When
Nino asks about this, Yuki says that Yabe would always use a black marker pen
to write on the plastic bottle to scold her and she only realized it when she
drank it all up. Yuki changes the topic to go to the last question, what is her
plan for the future or she hasn’t thought of it yet. Kira overhears this and
thinks that he hasn’t heard Nino talk about that. Nino says that she hasn’t
thoroughly decided on it but if it is possible, she wants to do something that
is related to birds, maybe a veterinarian. Yuki comments that she really likes
birds. Nino tells her that because of this, she has decided to first go to
college. Kira glances at her and clenches his fist. He thinks that she had
seriously thought of it, the future without him.
Yuki stands up and says that for the main event, it will be
a photo shoot segment wherein they will take her pictures - one in school
uniform and another in formal wear. And about the formal wear, it is just a
simple hairstyle and wearing feminine clothes. Nino is shock. Yuki says that it
seems that the hair stylist went to the other studio. Nino wonders what to do
for she isn’t prepared at all. Overhearing this, Yabe offers to do it. This
surprises Kira. Yuki agrees for Yabe is better at this than her. While Yabe
folds up his sleeves, Yuki tells him to comb it into a ponytail and leave the
choosing of the clothes to her. While Yabe brushes her hair, Nino says that he
is amazing for he is obviously a guy and yet he can fix a hairstyle. Yabe says
that it is because he was ordered to brush his sister’s hair every morning when
she was in high school. Nino looks sad and says that in the end, she doesn’t
have the ability to help. Yabe says that is true, she is useless. This shocks
Nino. While brushing her hair, Yabe asks that didn’t he tell her before.
“A..an..angel, this kind of route really suits you.” Nino is stunned to hear
that comment and Yabe blushing really red. Sensei sweatdrops and wonders if
that shouldn’t be.. Yabe is surprised when Nino says that if it is Kira, he
would generally say that. Turning her head, red-faced Yabe says wrong, it has
nothing to do with Kira and keep her wits with her, slow-witted girl. Holding
up her head to him, Yabe says, “You look at me clearly, I’m a man.” Nino is
speechless. Kira looks surprised. And, Yuki arrives with the clothes that she
has chosen. She starts to reprimand Yabe that it is already a long time and yet
he hasn’t quickly done it yet. [<- Nino’s hair] Inside the dressing room,
Yuki says that Nino looks very cute and the outfit really suits her. Nino
thanks her and asks if she can go show it to Kira. Yuki tells her to go.
Wearing a cute dress with a ribbon on her hair, Nino goes to see Kira. Sensei
is also wearing eyeglasses and bow. Kira blushes and looks at her in surprise. Nino
says that it is rare for her to meticulously dress up so she wants him to see
her. Kira says that she looks super cute. Nino happily smiles and says that’s
great. Kira looks at her and also chuckles. This puzzles Nino. Kira stands up
and tells her to get her ear close to him for he’ll whisper something to her. Then,
he lightly bites Nino’s ear. As Kira laughs, embarrassed Nino holds her ear and
asks, why. Kira says that he made a mark. Nino and Sensei are puzzled. Soon,
Yuki calls out to Nino so Nino tells Kira that she’s going. As Nino goes to the
photo shoot, Kira glances at Yabe who was ordered by his sister to buy drinks
for everyone.
While buying drinks from the vending machine, Yabe looks up
and thinks that the first snow is truly cold. Kira puts his hand on the machine
and asks Yabe what the heck he is doing. “Don’t make a move on my girl, je-rk.”
Yabe takes the drinks from the vending machine and says that he isn’t planning
on making a move. After standing up, smiling Yabe says, “By the way, who do you
think you are? *gives a can of coffee to Kira* In the end, it is obviously that
you who are the one who is going to her cry. *Kira looks surprised* You cannot
do it. *lightly pats Kira’s shoulder* You’re already heading to the grave so
how can you give Okamura happiness. *Kira is stunned* But I can do that.” As
Yabe walks away, Kira drops the can of coffee. While heading in the studio,
Yabe looks down and is surprised to see Rei. Munching Rei looks straight at
him. This made Yabe nervous that he wonders if she has been stalking him and
could it be that she heard what he just said. Passing by Rei, Yabe thinks that
she is such a weird girl and she doesn’t talk. Rei thinks that the expression
earlier [and now] is totally different. It turns out that when Yabe left Kira
in the clinic and passes by Rei, he was crying. Rei is frustrated for she
planned to toy with Yabe as much as she likes but the gods are quite fickle.
While putting the drinks on the table, Yabe glances at Nino who is exchanging
greetings with the staff after the shoot. Yabe takes the cola bottle. While
Nino walks around looking for Kira [and Rei], Yabe calls out to her and gives
her the cola drink. He tells her that it is from his sister. Nino accepts it
and thanks him. Looking away, Yabe tells her, “I’m serious. Properly think
about it.” This puzzles Nino. At home, Sensei is very happy over his picture
which made him look good. Toweling her hair dry, Nino says that is great and
she thinks that it is a good remembrance to be able to have a picture together
with him. Sensei happily says that they keep this as a forever collection. Nino
glances out the dark window of Kira’s bedroom. She worriedly thinks that when
going home, Kira looks pale, so is he alright, and it seems that he is already
asleep. She thinks that Yabe is also acting strange today and what does he mean
by properly thinking about it. She takes the 1/4 drank cola and finishes it
straight. She exclaims that after a bath, a carbonated drink is the best [thirst]
quencher. Then, she looks surprised. Just when Sensei is happily asking if the
picture can be made into a poster, he notices that Nino is surprised-blushing. He
calls out her name but Nino is recalling Yabe telling her to keep her wits, slow-witted
girl and clearly look at him, he is a man. Below the the empty plastic cola bottle,
Yabe has written, ‘I like you’. Blurb: “Yabe’s inner suppressed feelings
finally explodes! Going to snatch Nino away from Kira!?”
Comment: The
writing message on the cola is a nice idea of leaving a message to someone who
likes drinking cola. ^^ About Yabe, I don’t quite get his intention. At first,
it does seem that he is really going to get Nino from Kira and everything but
it turns out that after Kira confirmed that he is dying, Yabe was crying. It is
indeed a different reaction. It couldn’t be some sort of test again since Rei
already did that..unless, this is for Kira. Yabe doesn’t seem the type who is
cold-hearted enough to try to steal the girlfriend of a dying ex?-friend.
Though, he is currently doing that. ^^; What Yabe told Kira really hit him
hard. I wonder if that will affect Kira negatively just when Kira is living
happily per day with Nino. I guess it is inevitable especially since his
illness is worsening. Nino would most probably reject Yabe. I wonder though if
this photo shoot would make her popular which can possibly drift her apart from
Kira. Well, there is still Rei so I wonder if she would continue on being the
silent observer/stalker or she’ll do something later on. It was mentioned that
she likes to bully the ones she like and since she decides not to do it to Yabe
so things might not be so good. Actually, the major problem isn’t exactly Yabe
but death. So, the question now is not about Nino wanting to be with a dying
person, but Kira..would he stop now since he cannot give Nino future happiness.
Would he be ‘selfish’ in making himself happy but after he’s gone, she will be
heartbroken? Would he spare her from that? I guess that is what Yabe is
implying. Anyway, I hope the mangaka doesn’t make this series too depressing. Scans
by 離境漢化組.
Quote of the day:
Short as life is, we make it still shorter by the careless
waste of time. ~ Victor Hugo.