August 24, 2014

Last Game [Chapter 35]

Narration: “When I was very young, my father passed away. At that time, I practically don’t have any impression of that incident. I only remember an indescribable void and my mother’s back figure. *Her mother told her that since that day, she will wholeheartedly become a mother who would not forget to smile in front of her daughter forever and live like that* In order not to make her worry, whether it is studies or housework, I will learn it by myself and finish it on my own. I think that this is quite good. I thought that it is already quite good being like this. And, the me who was like that was brought out to the outside world by Yanagi and he became my first friend. Together with him, I can be at ease, (even if there are times when he is annoying) There are times when he makes me lose my cool. There are times when he makes my heart do doki-doki [/beat fast] (even if there are times when he makes me angry) It makes me feel so happy. I have never before experienced this feeling and the people who are important to me gradually increased. I want to be with you forever. Forever-“ Then, there is a scene of Yanagi telling her that he cannot be her friend forever.
Tachibana leads Kujou to a quiet rear courtyard of the school. Kujou tells her that Fujimoto is waiting for them. Gesturing to a bench, Tachibana says that it is no problem, she had already send word to Tachibana and the others. Tachibana asks if she isn’t happy to talk with her. Kujou tensely denies it. After looking serious, Tachibana smiles and says is that so. Recalling Tachibana and Yanagi together, Kujou wonders how she can be happy. Tachibana starts the talk regarding the okonomiyaki if they are delicious. Kujou says that they are. Tachibana comments that her friends kept on squealing for Yanagi, and who told Yanagi to be so handsome. Uneasy Kujou says perhaps, though she doesn’t quite understand that kind of thing. She wonders what Tachibana want to talk about and she want to quickly return to the others. Tachibana casually says that her friend asked her to give Yanagi to her [/friend] so is Kujou okay with that. Kujou tells her that she shouldn’t be asking her but rather, Yanagi. Tachibana says that it is because she thinks that Kujou would be unhappy about that. While wondering why Tachibana is talking about this topic, Kujou says that she won’t. Tachibana asks if it is so, maybe Yanagi would go steady with that girl.
Wanting to quickly end this topic, Kujou says that it doesn’t matter, because Yanagi is only her friend. Tachibana smiles and says that’s great for she has a request. While Kujou looks surprised, Tachibana says, “I like Yanagi-kun. Kujou-chan, would you cheer me on? *Kujou is thinking that Tachibana likes Yanagi* Can you? After all, you guys are only ‘friends’, right?” Kujou recalls the times when Yanagi is with Tachibana. She hates that feeling and she doesn’t need those. “It isn’t necessary. It is alright. It is fine, I only have to close my eyes because I..” Kujou says, ya, okay. This irks Tachibana and shouts, you-- She is about to slap Kujou but Kujou manages to stop her by holding her wrist. Furious Tachibana shouts why she stopped her, she should have let her hit her. Kujou apologizes for she felt anxious and firmly stopped her. “Are you okay? Does it hurt?” Tachibana furiously shouts that side of Kujou infuriates her to death. This surprises Kujou. Tachibana says that Kujou has ‘I don’t know anything’ innocent face and quit making a fool of others. Kujou protests that she doesn’t treat her as an idiot.
Tachibana says that she obviously noticed it early on that she has been vigorously getting close to Yanagi. “And, you clearly feel very annoyed but you have this ‘I don’t know anything at all’ to the point of thinking ways to avoid Yanagi all the time. In the end, you say that you’ll support me. Quit joking around! –obviously” She recalls that obviously, Kujou is in Yanagi’s heart. Uneasy Kujou says that she doesn’t know what Tachibana is talking about. To Kujou’s surprise, Tachibana scolds her for still avoiding it. “You also get angry upon seeing me, right! If you have something to say, then say it out straight! Say, don’t go near Yanagi-kun! Say, Yanagi-kun is mine! Isn’t it good for you to say it! *Recalling Yanagi’s kiss and Souma’s confession, Kujou thinks that she only want things to be just like before* Why don’t you squarely go onstage and fight! *Kujou thinks that she doesn’t want to be aware of it, she doesn’t want to get hurt, she..* You obviously didn’t think of becoming an ordinary friend with him! You actually like him, right!?” Recalling the times with Yanagi and Yanagi telling her that he cannot be her friend forever, Kujou says, “..Yangi is my friend..”
Tachibana angrily asks if she is still saying that kind of words. Starting to cry, Kujou says, “If we are friends, if we are friends, then we can be together forever. *Tachibana looks surprised* Even if Tachibana-chan likes Yanagi. Yanagi also likes Tachibana-chan. If we are only still friends, then, we can be together forever--..” Tachibana asks her what she is saying, she [Tachibana] doesn’t understand what she means. “In the end, you’re so stupid. Enough already. *starting to cry* ..that kind of thing *holds Kujou’s shoulders* is called ‘like’[/love], idiot--” Then, a guard calls out to them that place cannot be entered during the cultural festival. He is surprised that the two girls are crying together. Later on, Fujimoto opens the door and sees Tachibana with crying Kujou. Fujimoto says, then what, they are going to take refuge in her house. Tachibana says that Kujou basically won’t stop crying and she said that she doesn’t want to go home. Fujimoto tells them that they frightened her to death for Kujou suddenly went missing and Tachibana gave her a strange message, ‘I’m going to talk alone with Kujou And maybe, we would come back late so everyone go home first
Fujimoto says that after seeing that message, Yanagi and Souma went into a slight confusion. There is a scene of Yanagi looking shock after Souma shouted that Tachibana is going to assassinate Kujou for she absolutely can do that kind of thing. Thinking about strangling Souma to death, Tachibana apologizes. Fujimoto says that she is very gratified that Kujou willingly depended on her. This puzzled Kujou. Fujimoto says who told her to not say anything to her. “Even if I know that you are a strong person, but not telling me anything, it would make me very lonely. *Kujou recalls Yanagi complaining about not being told about studying accounting* Depend more on me. We are friends, right?” Kujou starts crying again. She apologizes and thanks Fujimoto. As Fujimoto freaks out over this, Tachibana explains that Kujou’s tear glands had gone out of control. Later on, Fujimoto serves some hot milk to the two girls. While Kujou takes her cup, Fujimoto says that it turns out that happened, Souma confessed and Tachibana picked a fight with her, it’s really marvelous that she wanted to see it. “..before that, I have a question. Mi-chan[/Kujou], you didn’t think of wanting to become Yanagi-kun’s girlfriend?”
Kujou replies, “No. It is because when Yanagi had a girlfriend, they would quickly break up. And, the type he likes is some sweet girls which is my complete opposite.” There is a scene of Yanagi with a girl. He told puzzled Kujou to look this girl is cuter and more girlie. <- probably, as a guy, Yanagi tried to deny having a good impression of Kujou so every time he got a girlfriend, he would specially bring and show her to Kujou. End flashback. Aghast Fujimoto looks away and mentally thinks that Yanagi had doomed himself by digging his own grave that she couldn’t bring herself to laugh at him. Teary-eyed, Kujou says that if they are friends, then, there’s no need for them to separate and they’ll be together forever.. Fujimoto says is that so, she thought that Kujou is extremely naïve about romance but it turns out that she is unconsciously protecting [/self-defense] herself. Tachibana says that she cannot understand that way of thinking. Fujimoto asks Kujou that when she sees Fujimoto with Yanagi, doesn’t she dislike it, and that isn’t a feeling towards a friend. “And perhaps, it is the feeling of love.”
Surprised by this, Kujou protests that she is distraught with anxiety, and Tachibana didn’t do anything wrong, yet she would just casually detest her. Thinking that this is simply not like herself, Kujou tearfully says that she hates this. Tachibana slams the table and shouts so, isn’t she in love! “This is infuriating me to death! Do not want to detest me? It’s love so how can you still possibly be clam as water! It is because you refuse to face these things so you don’t quite know your own feelings! You should, more or less, admit that you like him, right!” While Fujimoto tries to calm her down, flustered Tachibana mutters, “-if you are always like this, how can I also blatantly give up..” After looking surprised, Fujimoto smiles and tells her that is enough, for Kujou has her own pacing. Tachibana angrily shouts that the people in the club pamper Kujou too much and what’s up like that, it is like some nanny and a kindergarten kid. “Do you really think that way is good!” Fujimoto just says ya, ya, she’ll listen so the two of them are going to sleep at her place today, right. Holding up her mug, Tachibana shouts that she wants another one. Looking surprised, Kujou thinks, “—like..? I like Yanagi..?”
Comment: Yay, Tachibana delivers and did give Kujou a piece of her mind. Unlike the others who would prefer Kujou to realize it on her own, Tachibana hasten it by bluntly telling her about it. Though, she somewhat beat around the bush at first. ^^; Since Fujimoto is also there, it would help reinforce what Tachibana is trying to tell Kujou. Of course, Tachibana is doing this probably for Yanagi and for herself to finally move on. So, finally, Kujou has a huge hint over why she is acting that way and towards Yanagi. It turns out that it is also Yanagi’s own doing that Kujou never think of him as a potential boyfriend. ^^; It doesn’t help that Yanagi has too many short romances. Yet, while he was in denial before, he has to keep on telling Kujou what kind of girl is his type. ^^;; Yup, he unknowingly dug his own grave. I wonder how he will react if he knew this. =P Anyway, with this, hopefully things will progress for the main couple. Scans by 红莲汉

Word of the day:
It is at times when another person expresses an opinion contrary to your own that listening, though difficult, is most important. ‘He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32’ ~ 101 mottos for success by J. Richards and M.S. Fontaine.

41 comments:

  1. Finally some progress ! Oh god yesss. I have this weird feeling though, that the next chapter will turn out to be of Kujou trying to reject her feelings, and we'll end up back at square one... if that happens i'll... uh.. hibernate ._.
    But if there's actually some Kujou/Yanagi progress with them moving forward abit or HEY! let's be optimistic for a second..! they confess their feelings and get together! (doki-doki kisskiss scene) Oh, how i wish that could happen in the next chapter -sighs-
    All-in-all, it was a good chapter, and im looking forward to seeing what happens in the next chapter...next month...Gwuuh

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    1. Yup, Tada ^^ Lol..well, I hope it won't go back to square one.

      Indeed..though I'm not expecting it quite soon since the pacing is kind of slow.

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  2. whoa, thank you Kat...love you so much much much...Ah, can't hardly wait for next chapter. Keep the good work Kat. Anisa

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  3. omg thak you kat!!!! can't wait for moore!!!

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  4. Thanks for quick summary! This one was good:)

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  5. Thanks for the summary! Finally someone told her that the feelings she feel is like/love! HAHA! when Tachibana hold her mug and want one more of warm milk which made me think in the other scenario she's bring drunk in a bar, and want more alcohol LOL <3 Tika

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    1. Thanks for reading, Tika ^-^

      Indeed. That's right..it made me think that too.

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  6. Finally!! Finally she realises her feelings!! man that has been forever. Hopefully we get to see some progress between Yanagi and Kujou. And also hope to see some new romances between Tachibana and Souma. I really want these two to end up together.

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    1. Hehe ^^ Yup. Is that so, there are people who don't want them to end up together.

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  7. OH MY GOODNESS! I take back all I said about Tachibana. Okay fine. You're a cute girl with a quite of devilish side. But I'm really happy that Kujou finally realizes her own feelings. Hoping that Yanagi will do something about what he had done.

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  8. Wow! My hear skipped a beat when yanagi dug his own grave! Poor yanagi! Thanks for the summary, kat!

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  9. Thanks for translating Kat!

    Woah finally some progress! Tachibana is becoming more and more likeable as each chapter pass by ^^. I'm glad that her character developed this much. Just as I thought, Kujou's disinterestedness towards dating Yanagi has something to do with Yanagi breaking up with his past girlfriends after a short period of time. He does look like a playboy when you think about it. In the manga, we know why he's like that so we can somewhat "justify" all those breakups but looking at it in a perspective where you don't know his thoughts, I think even I would think the same way as Kujou.

    Anyway, looking forward to the next chapter~

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    1. Thanks for reading, michiru ^-^

      Yup ^^ I agree.

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  10. thank you so much for this KAT... i think yanagi's reaction wll be like his dream come true...
    thank you KAT XD

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  11. To be honest, I find Kujou's perspective very understandable. I was embarrassed and made fun of in front of the guy I really liked by my guy friend whom I trusted very much. Ever since that day, I would be friends with guys but I would never let it reach to more than friends. My self-esteem was so broken that I didn't find the confidence to like or date a guy for three years. I understand how Kujou thinks therefore I am definitely not bothered that she doesn't get love yet. I pushed who-knows how many people to know what love really was.

    I'm happy that she's finally gotten a clue and now more curious about what liking or loving feels. Thank you for the fast transalrion/summary, Kat. I really appreciate it! Have an amazing day!:)

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    1. I see, and that can be traumatizing.

      Indeed ^^

      Thanks for reading and have an amazing day, too ^-^

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  12. I have been lurking around on your blog for some time now. So let's say I feel confident enough to actually comment :P Thanks for the many summaries you've been written for a long time now!

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    1. Glad to hear that and thanks for reading them, jaejin ^-^

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  13. Wow that was soo unexpected, but I liked it. Hopefully Kujou will confess to Yanagi.

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  14. Tenks Kat! A wonder wonderful chapter in so long, finally I feel some progress <3 I laughed so bad while trying to imagine Yangani's face when he realises he dig his own grave :))
    Though unlike most, Im disliking Tachibana more and more. Just a thought but I don't think shouting is a good way of explaining love. I felt like Tachibana just lashed out her anger randomly but it accidentally set Kujou thinking...

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    1. You're welcome ^-^

      Indeed ^^ Ya..that ought to be something to see.

      It can be thought that way. In a way, I'm imagining her as a frustrated reader lashing out on clueless Kujou over how draggy the series had become in the recent chapters. =P

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  15. Love this chapter :) Do you know if this manga will have an anime? Thanks!

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    1. As of now, I haven't heard of it being made into a manga.

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  16. Please souma please dont steal a kiss from kujou...

    Thank You Kat!!

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    1. I don't think he'll have an intention of doing that. Well, I don't think the mangaka will pull that one.

      You're welcome ^-^

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  17. can i ask where is chapter 34?
    i really like your summaries :)

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    1. Thanks for the comment ^-^

      Chapter 34 is here: http://tatsukida.blogspot.com/2014/07/last-game-chapter-34.html

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  18. Hi,
    Thank you for this chapter, I do really appreciate it.
    I think I could understand Tachibana, seeing someone like Kujou, somehow.. kinda pissed you off, haha~ I want some progress in this manga but stupid Yanagi, he dug his own grave. But I really like this manga, can't wait for chapter 36 >.<

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    1. Thanks for reading, naichi ^-^

      Lol..is that so. True..^^

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  19. Thank you very much for the translation! I actually like how this manga is slow-paced but never boring. I am very happy about the progress actually >/////< <3

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    1. Thanks for reading, Eru ^-^

      Hehe, is that so ^^ Yup, progress is good.

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  20. Thank you so much! I've been following your blog for years now for Skip Beat mainly and I really appreciate what you do. Sorry if this would be the first time I would give my thanks but nonetheless, thank you!
    P.S. - I love how things are progressing somewhat now. Though Kujou really does kinda tick you of like what Tachibana said, I still can't blame her for acting like that since of her self defense system

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    1. Thanks for reading and the comment ^-^

      True..

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  21. Yup,Yanagi definitely dug his own grave... Can't wait for the next chapter now that Kujou realized her feelings (or she denies it again)

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