Ren explains that Tamiya is in some situation that he can no
longer do it so he’ll be replacing him. Rino says is that so, it’s quite
sudden. Ren mutters that if he volunteered first, she would run away. This
surprises Rino. Ren asks her about the flower exchange thing for the night
festival [<- Kouyasai]. She asks if it is that traditional activity of
giving the same flower engraved emblem to someone special. Just when Ren is saying
that on that day, all section’s committee members..., a girl calls out to Ren
since she wants to discuss with him something about the school festival. Ren
tells her that he is currently talking..but Rino quickly says that it is
alright, don’t mind, for they can talk about this later on, and she’s heading
back to the classroom. Ren tries to call her but Rino quickly turns and leaves.
At the corner, Rino watches them. She thinks that the girl is going to confess
to Ren and even if she said that she’s going to talk about the school festival,
it ought to be because she wants to stroll around the festival with him. Rino
couldn’t hear what they are talking about. She glumly wonders to whom Ren is
going to give his flower on the night festival and right now, how does he view
about that thing regarding Chihiro. Then, she decides to go back to the
classroom. Ever since their first encounter, she has always been thinking of
Ren. But..she kept on infuriating him over and over again that she would always
apologize. Even if it wasn’t easy to go home together, it is because she is
awkward that she has no way of talking normally.. Tightly holding her skirt
which slightly reveals her scar, Rino wonders what she can say for even if she
thinks of him, it is also of no use. She snaps out of it and exclaims that
shouldn’t she stroll around the festival by herself. She thinks that in the
end, Chihiro has Sho so that means, she’ll have to stay in the toilet to pass
the time. Then, she becomes gloomy over that. In class, Sho and Chihiro tell
Rino that they’ll stroll around together, the three of them. Rino asks if
they’re joking. Chihiro says that she wants to stroll together with her. Rino
sheepishly says that even if she’s very happy about that but she isn’t that
inconsiderate. And for them to specially be thoughtful of her, it puts her in a
more difficult position. Sho asks if they also invite Ren then it would be
okay, since it will be 2 and 2. Sho starts to call out to Ren. While Sho is
asking Ren about the school festival, freaking out Rino tries to stop him and
says that she already have an appointment, she is going to stroll around
together with Yuu-chan so it’s alright. Ren overhears this.
At a different building, Yuuto asks Rino if she’s an idiot.
Rino sheepishly says yes, she is an idiot. Flustered Yuuto exclaims why he has
to stroll around with her. Rino apologizes to him and she was careless that it
just slipped out. Yuuto exclaims that in the end, his sister is going to spread
out some killer chi that he’ll be seriously hurt. Rino sighs over how come she
is always apologizing lately. Yuuto shouts if she’s listening. Rino apologizes
again. She says that he’s quite nice that even if it is a lie, he won’t tell
Chihiro about it, thanks. Blushing Yuuto looks away and says that it is
nothing. Giving him a two thumbs up, Rino exclaims that it is alright, because
during that time, she will just spend time in the toilet and he can stroll
around with his friends. This surprises Yuuto. He blushes and asks if she
wasn’t serious about it. Rino is puzzled that Yuuto tells her that it means,
he’ll stroll around together with her, because this is volunteerism. Rino says
that he’s so cool. He tells her to shut up. At the committee members’ meeting, someone
informs them that the permission to stay overnight for the preparations of the school
festival has been granted so committee members should be careful in supervising
and not allow the students to go outside at night. While walking at the
corridor, Ren is saying that they have to be careful about the overnight work
especially with the Sho-types who tends to go overboard with their fun. While
nervously saying that’s right, Rino feels a bit embarrassed for refusing Ren upfront
yesterday. Then, Ren casually says, “YUU-CHAN is..the younger brother, right?
Of Tachibana. Are you two going steady?” After looking surprised, Rino exclaims
in surprise. Ren asks isn’t it so, for didn’t she say that they are going to
stroll together during the school festival. Rino says no, no, it is a
misunderstanding, Yuu-chan is just sympathizing with her that he is going to
accompany her.. She stops and realizes that she gave it her all effort to deny
it.. To her surprise, Ren darkly smiles and says that they all stroll together
then. Rino tries to decline for Yuu-chan is also.. Starting to walk, Ren says
that it is okay for three of them to stroll together. Rino continues to protest
how can that be, and wasn’t he already going to stroll together with that girl
whom he talked earlier with. Ren turns around and tells her that it is
impossible for him to stroll together with someone whom he totally doesn’t
know. Rino wonders what he meant by that..could it be that he..[has feelings
for her]..
That night, while everyone is working and chatting about the
overnight stay, Rino is holding a bag of gifts. She is standing by the door. One
of the gifts has a dark colored ribbon on it. Rino nervously laughs and thinks,
“No, but it is impossible. Hahaha. Towards Chihiro, Kiritani-kun.. But..
*flustered* what am I to do if I’ve guessed it right..” She is startled when Sou
asks her if she isn’t going in and what are those nice things that she has. After
Rino told him about it, Sou calls out to everyone to get gifts that Rino
brought for them. Rino tells them that since they are staying overnight, she
thinks that they might need some additional snack in case they got hungry. They
praise her for doing that, everyone has a share and she’s an expert in making
snacks[/desserts]. Rino gives Ren the one with a dark-colored ribbon. Ren
thanks her and takes the gift. Rino thinks that he won’t notice that the color
of his ribbon is different or that there are more snacks in it. She wonders if
he still remembers the cookies that she gave him last summer [at the bookstore].
Rino snaps out of it and thinks that at the very start, just looking is enough
but her desire had spilled over. She is flustered over what she is doing after
making the cookies. Her thoughts are interrupted when someone shouts that if
you don’t want to play then lose. She sees a girl and a guy arm wrestling
wherein the girl is complaining that he’s too sly and the boy says that in
winning, there is no sly or not. When Rino asked what they are doing, Chihiro
explains that the guy managed to borrow a cheongsam from a friend and wanted
the girl to wear it but the girl doesn’t want to that they had an argument about
it and in one way or another, it ended up being decided with arm wrestling. The
rule is only one girl has to win and there’s no need to wear it but the girls
couldn’t win because the opponent are guys. Rino says that it isn’t reasonable.
She glumly thinks that she doesn’t want to wear a cheongsam. To her surprise,
Ren says that he wants to see her wearing it. He challenges her to a duel.
Soon, everyone is cheering for Ren and Rino. Rino is nervous for Ren’s hand is
quite big, and this is quite unexpected for it is the first time they are
touching. She looks flustered for Ren is smiling. Ren tells her to use both
hands. This irks Rino and says that it is better to obey than to be polite.
After someone shouts ‘ready, go!’, Rino uses all her strength on both hands to
pull Ren down..but it was instant death for her. She is surprised when Ren says
that it has been decided. The other guys are calling Ren god, good job and
cheongsam, cheongsam. Rino asks what’s going on. Ren says that she’s the last
one and he really anticipates it. This made her blush.
By the stock room, Rino sighs for she couldn’t sleep. She mutters
out loud that in the end, Ren said some strange things. Ren asks, strange
things? She is surprised that Ren is there. She becomes nervous when he sits
beside her. She tells him about wanting to see, anticipating-whatever, it would
be better not to say those words to a girl because it would be misunderstood.
She thinks that it also includes the strolling around the school festival. Ren
says that it doesn’t matter if it is misunderstood but she doesn’t have the
right to say that of others for just now, he also would misunderstand. Rino
becomes flustered for she realizes that he was talking about the cookies. Ren
tells her that actually, before there is one time when he wanted to tell her something.
Rino is puzzled. He tells her that generally, she has already forgotten about
it but does she still remember the time when they met at the bookstore last
summer. Rino says of course. Ren says at that time, he said, ‘–by the way, it
turns out that you don’t remember me’. Rino says that he did said that and she
is still wondering what he is referring to. Ren says that the reason is they
already met each other the year before last year. During the break time of second
junior high regional tournament, while eating, he saw a girl eating a very
delicious super huge sandwich that for some unknown reason, he couldn’t take
his eyes of her. There is cream sticking on her face and her eating strength
didn’t even decrease by half. [<- probably eating rich and heavy food = not
feeling full at all] Ren chuckles that because it was hot then, he totally
doesn’t have any appetite but he can say that he got energy from her that it moved
him to eat a lot. Embarrassed Rino asks if she was such a glutton. Ren says
yes, pretty much, and actually, after that, they unexpectedly met up again at
the convenient store. It was the last limited edition onigiri bomb and Rino got
it before he did. Flashback: Rino split the onigiri in half and gave half to
Ren. Then, she happily wished him gambatte[/good luck] with his kendo. End
flashback. While Rino is surprised to hear that, Ren says that up to now, he
still remembers what she said before they parted. Flustered Rino says that she
also still remembered that second junior high incident, and it turns out that
guy is Ren.
She didn’t realize it because his hair and temperament aren’t
the same as now. “What to do.. Is it also okay to say that I also remembered it?
Or it is better not to say it.. Which one is better? What should I do..” Ren
smiles and says that in the end, she couldn’t recall that incident before- He
is puzzled for Rino isn’t reacting. He looks closer and sees her trembling
while huddling to herself. He leans very close to her..inches away..then he
stands up and leaves. Rino turns around and wonders if just now he planned to
kiss her. This made her flustered. “No way, why..? Wrong, I know. I only do not
want to think about it, that’s all. Actually, I’m already aware of it. Whether
or not Kirigaya-kun also have that kind of feeling.. *recalls Ren* But..
*recalls Yoshino*..” During the school festival, while Rino is standing guard,
she wonders if the three of them are really going to stroll together, and what
kind of expression she should have upon facing Ren. Then, the girl who
interrupted her and Ren’s conversation a few days ago, calls out to Rino and
says that she wants to ask a favor from her. At the haunted house, Ren asks
Chihiro if she knows where Rino went. Chihiro tells him that she just took a
break a while ago. Then, the girl tells Ren that Rino won’t be coming and Rino
asked her to pass this message, ‘In the end, I still want to stroll along
together with someone else, I’m sorry..’. The girl says that isn’t Rino quite
mean and if it is okay, can he stroll around with her instead. Ren looks away
and looks a bit flustered. While sadly walking, flustered Rino thinks that she
still ran away.. “(This is good. This way, I won’t constantly anticipate on
being together. I’ve become more and more greedy.) I’m already hated by him.. (It
is inevitable. I reap what I sow. I know. It is only because I don’t want to be
hurt, that’s all.) *looks up teary-eyed yet somewhat smiling* This way, whether
that exchange flower thing or anything else, it is no more. (I obviously wanted
to go near you but I’m scared of getting close to you.. Because I’m a coward.)”
Blurb: “Will Kirigaya be able to capture Rino who is running away because of
love..!?”
Comment: In a
way, it seems that Rino has the personality of Kotori, the female lead of mangaka’s
previous series yet her dilemma is a bit like Skip Beat! minus the ‘used like
tissue part by the first crush’. It is indeed traumatic that the person, whom
she likes, would be the one who would say such harsh words to her. Even if it
is unconscious, it makes her think that all guys are like that..well, all the
guys in her grade 5 class. Ren’s actions are already so obvious that he is
interested in her. Based on Rino’s thoughts, she wasn’t clueless at all but
rather, she is ignoring it unconsciously because of her fear and trauma. Well,
she is indeed sharp to think that girl who insisted on interrupting their
conversation wanted to invite Ren. I guess the mangaka didn’t mention much
about their time together before because nothing much happened except for those
moments shown..and now, is the time when it is ripe to progress their
relationship. It is indeed sad that she would rather stay in the toilet to pass
her time rather than stroll around alone. ^^; I also like how nice Shou is, to
let Rino join them because Chihiro wants to be with her. If ever they get to
stroll together with Yuuto, that would be very amusing =P Probably something
like in the prologue? In a way, I feel sorry for Yuuto since Rino didn’t know
that he likes her. Well, for him to act that way, one won’t easily
guess..except for the love rival, Ren. Okay, I’m not quite sure if I should
still use the prologue as a basis for that statement since Nanjou didn’t seem
like a ‘bad guy’ then. ^^;; I guess Ren noticed the different ribbon on his
snack and I wonder if Rino would wear a cheongsam later on which could finally
reveal to her whether or not, Ren would be disgusted with her because of her
scar. The story of how they really first met is really nice. It really has a
lesson on how nice you acted to a stranger might later on have rewards for you.
Apparently, Ren wasn’t as handsome as he is now so he probably isn’t as popular
as Sho. Because of how Rino treated him nicely and even unintentionally
inspired him, Ren knows what she is really like. That other girl is really
awful to ask a favor then say mean things about Rino just for her to have an
opportunity to be with Ren. That is the impression I get but then, thinking
about it, it is possible that Rino realizing what she wanted, immediately say
that excuse for her to run away. Whether Ren knows the truth about it or not, it
doesn’t change the fact that Rino is running away from him. Rino is indeed
conflicted over this..that narration was quite sad. And for her to say
something out loud, I wonder if there is another possibility for Ren to
overhear her. =P I don’t think Chihiro is in a position to tell Ren about what
is troubling Rino – maybe a case of let her tell you herself. Anyway, we’ll see
if Ren would still chase after her with this latest rebuff. Well, from the
blurb, it seems that he won’t easily give up though I’m not sure if he is
somewhat aware of her true feelings for him. It seems that their love story is
more on the serious side than Sho x Chihiro’s. Lastly, I find it amusing that
just by eating happily like a glutton, it can actually make someone fall for
you..or at least, you’re eye-catching for a future handsome guy =P Scans by
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Quote of the day:
Sometimes we are afraid to let ourselves feel things because
of past experiences but why do we run away from something that could be very
special in the future? ~ Nishan Panwar
Thanks for the summary! Finally RinoxRen's time now! I think Yuu will overhear her since they are suppose to stroll together, and he might run over to look for her then accidentally overheard her. I hope Ren will not give up and run after Rino, but if I am right earlier about Yuu overheard Rino, so there may be a chance Ren caught them being together then he may misunderstand. I hope it won't happen because it will be a drag LOL. Hopefully, we will know how Rino get that scar soon. <3 Tika
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading, Tika ^-^
DeleteOh..Yuu...hm..possible.
Maybe if Ren already sees it = explanation.
Thank you ;)
ReplyDeleteBetter than Sho×chihiro couple. Wen s da next update?
ReplyDeleteAh..don't know, depends on the Chinese scanlators.
DeleteIt is on a break in this month's Cheese! so the next chapter will probably be out in Japan on March 24th.
It's great to finally see progress between these two :) But I'm still super curious about the hat-girl who knows Sho!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the summaries!!
Yup..and thanks for reading ^-^
DeleteYES!!! at last, my fave couple!! hooray!! woohhhooo!!! hehehe ^_^
ReplyDeleteFrom the flashback, i thought Ren might be Rino's crush/first love, although being rude before but had change and had a crush on her.. but it's not.. So, Ren already met RIno 2 years ago.. though i can't believe how he come to like Rino from that situation (being glutton) i'm very much happy he was interested. And yeah, as you've mention Ms. Kat, being nice or kind to someone gets them interested in you.. c",) And that cookie thing with different colored ribbon is so cute.. ;-)
And i really like that overnight event..Kirigaya seems to flirt with Rino, saying she wanted to see her in a cheongsam. and he's so cunning, how happy he was about winning in that arm wrestling.. hehehe.. And how tense Rino was while "holding hands" with Ren.. ^^
SO, that crazy girl wanted Ren and Rino to be separated this school festival, that won't happen, ohh please don't let it happen.. i know Ren will look for her, and though he might think that Rino wants to walk with Yuuto, i really hope Ren won't let it.. (use that dark glare you have) hehehe...
ohh.. i want more.. progress for this couple.. though they might look serious than the other couple (ShoxChihiro) i don't think they are less interesting.. Thank you again Ms.Kat. for the long awaited summary and for that long and very good comment..
Yup..and maybe Ren does has a thing for female gluttons. I wonder if he loves to cook =P
DeleteIndeed..Ren is quite cunning ^^
Ya..that girl wanted to get Ren to walk with her. As for what happened next, read the next chapter ^^
Thanks for reading ^-^