November 25, 2014

Last Game [Chapter 38]

On the day before the Autumn Cultural festival, the astronomy club is preparing their yakisoba [chow mein] booth. Shiori gives a paper to Yanagi to type-set. Yanagi apologizes for not being able to help much. Shiori says that it is okay, for he was solely preoccupied at that side, and the tennis club will hate her. There is a scene of the tennis club members grabbing Yanagi and telling Shiori to give Yanagi to them this autumn. Shiori[/Yanagi] says that they are already harboring resentment. Patting Souma’s back, Shiori says that anyway, there is Souma here, he’ll do Yanagi’s share in catching the girls [for their booth]. Souma grumbles that thinking that he’s Yanagi’s replacement makes him lose his enthusiasm. Then, Kujou tells Yanagi that the ones from the tennis club are calling him. Before Yanagi leaves, he sees the cellphone strap of her phone. He comments that she is using it and she says ya. Seeing Kujou’s reaction, Souma wonders, is it possible that..? Souma is then called by Yoshida to help him bring the paint. And finally the festival day arrived. Everyone is told to have fun. Wearing a kimono, Yanagi asks what does a kimono got to do with yakitori [chicken barbecue]. Giving him a sign board, the male club members tell him that being exquisite is an eye-catching way of recruiting customers.
The other member mutters that Yanagi is already good looking but look at him..a ninja [<- hiding face] The tennis club members tease Yanagi for being handsome. The girl member gives a Yanagi his schedule and tells him to come back to the booth after two hours. Yanagi is shock that they are making him work non-stop by alternating with recruiting and watching the store every two hours. He wonders if this is something from some sinister companyYanagi tries to protest about it being over the top but the two members are darkly laughing for they got a deficit during the spring festival, and they are going to leave everything to him so go earn his share for the spring festival. Yanagi is aghast for they look serious. Yanagi sighs for he wasn’t able to stroll around the booths during spring with Kujou, and he thought that this time.. He mutters that that being handsome is a loss [/setback]. Ninja asks believe it or not, he wants to hit him. Back at the yakisoba booth, Kujou has finished giving a customer her order when Shiori and Miyabe come to take her place. After taking the apron from Kujou, Shiori suggests for her to stroll around the booths for there are a lot of them around. Kujou wonders if Yanagi is watching the [yakitori] store. Miyabe takes over for Souma in recruiting the customers.
After Kujou greeted Souma, he asks her where she plans to go. While Kujou struggles to say something, he says that if she is alone, then..would she want to stroll around with him. While Kujou continues to struggle to say something, Souma says that he’s kidding, and don’t look at him like that for he is actually also busy. He bids her goodbye and left. Kujou remembers Tachibana telling her to quickly make Souma give up. Kujou plans to tell him after the festival for she must tell him clearly. While walking away, Souma sighs and mutters that he is probably a loser [/guy with no future]. Somewhere else, ninja tries to get a couple of girls to accompany them to their booth but they decline by saying that they have already eaten. Yanagi tells the two not to say that, for it is really delicious at their place. He smiles and they are charmed enough to go and check it out. Ninja mutters about having low self-esteem now so can Yanagi let him hit him especially on the face. Yanagi refuses.
Then, ninja gives Yanagi a badge that he forgot to give him earlier. It is a joint activity of the students and visitors. Even if people can freely join but they are compulsorily asked to wear the badge. If he finds the person with the same number, the boy and girl will sign up their names and get to have a couple of tickets to a theme park. Looking at the badge, Yanagi says that he got number 6. Yanagi says that the organizer’s intention is... Then, he sees Souma and calls out to him if he wants to go to their yakitori store. Souma tells him not to make profit from him. He thinks that Yanagi is the one whom he really doesn’t want to see right now. He already knows the ending but even so, he wanted to tell Kujou for him to be content but ‘anyway, no matter what, he couldn’t compare to Yanagi’. Souma holds his head and thinks that is enough for that is really awful. Then, Yanagi asks if Souma is also number 6. Yanagi starts saying it is obvious that the motive is to be a matchmaker to increase the sales of the stores even if it is no big deal. To confirm the number the staff’s number, one must go around the stores. But then, there are those who took the bait. Fujimoto suddenly comes out and exclaims that Kujou is also number 6.
Yanagi is surprised by that. He suddenly grabs Souma and demands that he give his badge to him. [<- Yanagi has totally taken the bait] Fujimoto tries to stop Yanagi for it is unsightly for aside from Souma, there are others who got number 6. Yanagi says that he doesn’t care about the others, only Souma cannot have it. She tells him that he’s excited which Yanagi denies for he is giving his all. Souma thinks that is enough, Yanagi obviously already had so many things, really awful. He teases Yanagi that those two tickets are not bad so he go find Kujou, so let’s just wait and see who’ll get those tickets. Yanagi tries to stop him but ninja tells him to seriously recruit customers. All fired up, Yanagi says that he only have to do his best and get as much customers so that this duty would be over, right? So, while wondering what Kujou is doing, he tries to get a girl to go to their store. The girl isn’t that into yakitori so he starts to kneel down and ask for her help. The girl is moved and decides to go. Yanagi thinks that he must grab the opportunities [to get customers] so wait for him, Kujou. <- guy who has abandoned his honor. Meanwhile, Kujou goes to the yakitori store but Yanagi isn’t there. The guy recognizes her as the one avoiding Yanagi. Kujou just bought some yakitori.
The guy asks if she wants to leave a message for Yanagi but recalling that there are many booths around, she says no need, compared to that, she wants to stroll around first. The two tennis members feel sorry for Yanagi because compared to stores, Yanagi is.. Kujou passes by a huge group of people who are passing the message about a handsome guy using kneeling, pulling one’s hand and even princess carry to bring them to their store. Soon, male tennis member praises exhausted Yanagi for the customers that he brought. Then, he informs Yanagi that black haired girl came to look for him but after buying yakitori, she went to some other place. Yanagi falls on the ground and mentally calls for Kujou. He decides to call her on her cellphone but she isn’t answering. He grumbles that Kujou still doesn’t know how to use her cellphone. Kujou’s phone is deep inside her bag. Yanagi runs off thinking that at this point, he can only depend on himself to find her. Somewhere else, Tachibana’s friend asks her about that handsome guy who came to their festival before isn’t around. Tachibana says that he is probably at the tennis club. While they look at the map where their booth is, Tachibana diverts their attention by telling them that there is a handsome guy there. Her friends go to the handsome guy to ask him to show them the way. Tachibana thinks that this is so-called ‘birds of a feather flock together’.
Recalling someone [Yanagi?] saying that appearance is not related to the decision, someone bumps into him. It is Yanagi. Yanagi apologizes and mentions about looking for Kujou. Before Yanagi can leave, Tachibana says that she is going to suddenly say some strange things but if before, she is very fat, how would he view her. He smiles and tells her that even if he doesn’t know what she meant but through hard work, she became cute, right and he thinks that it is very amazing. Tachibana recalls Kujou saying the same thing. She sadly smiles and says that she saw Kujou by the fountain. Yanagi thanks her and leaves. Tachibana just smiles and says, ya.. While running to find Kujou, Souma thinks that from the start, he already knows the conclusion and even if he knew earlier on, even if it is like that, for him to struggle to run until the end, isn’t that also very amazing. Even if it is unsightly and embarrassing, it is no big deal for him to eat this defeat, and what of it. And by the fountain, both guys ‘find’ Kujou at the same time. The two argue to let go for ‘he’ found her first. Then, Yanagi grabs Kujou’s hand and calls Souma stupid for the one who goes to the reception area first is the winner. At the reception area, Yanagi is shock to learn that his badge is number 9 because of the mark below the number so it isn’t 6. Souma laughs his head off at Yanagi who tries to protest. While Souma gets the tickets, Kujou is puzzled over the fuss. Souma holds out the tickets to Kujou and says that they go together. Kujou looks somewhat surprised. Thinking that he should start concluding this love, Souma asks Kujou that she got something to tell him, right?
Comment: Souma gets his last hurrah when Yanagi lost this match due to a technicality. So, the rejection is going to happen in the next chapter unless something else delays it. ^^; Of course, Yanagi is there so he might hear Kujou’s reason ^^ He might be nice like what Tachibana did in this chapter, and give them the tickets. Even if Tachibana says that she won’t help, she did. It is amusing though how Souma viewed Yanagi for having everything but still doing his best for something. Of course, Yanagi doesn’t know that he already got Kujou. It just makes me think that Souma didn’t know how long and hard Yanagi has been pursuing Kujou and the latest ‘scares’ he got so he can be very desperate now. Well, desperate enough to do those things in getting female customers so that he can find her. ^^; Desperate enough to get rivals away while he waits for Kujou. ^^;; In a way, it is obvious that Yanagi loves Kujou more than she does..for now. After all, it has been years and that is really something. Back to what I was saying, just like the ninja and Souma, sometimes we don’t know the problems and ‘inside story’ of a person and presumes that ‘s/he got it all’ when everyone has their own problems and flaws. Yanagi also has bad luck =P Also, it is nice to point out that the other ‘lesson’ here is to do your best even if it is futile so that there will be no regrets and ah..have fun at it while one can? ^^;; Hehe, I guess it depends on the situation for that 'lesson' to apply =P Scans by 红莲汉

Quote of the day:
I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end. ~ Abraham Lincoln

35 comments:

  1. Ahhhhh!!!

    I love the chapter. Well, I would love this whole series if the mangaka did more of the competition between Kujou and Yanagi. After all, they are fun to watch. Even though I'm kinda sad for Souma, it can't help. This story is for Kujou and Yanagi and I'll cheer both of them until the end.

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    1. agreed..i started this manga cause at 1st it doesn't have the love triangle cliche that EVERY shoujo have..i like souma when he was introduce and he would have been one of my favorite if he stayed as the "inferiority complex" guy to Yanagi..but alas the cliche comes and i really stop during those chapters cause the best part of this manga is the miss comunications of the Y and K even the title is base on it..and really the best chapters are the ones that only has those two around..sigh i could have been a perfect manga for me..i still love it but yeah not perfect for me..

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    2. Is that so.

      True, it is about them.

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  2. Thanks for the translation Kat!

    Seeing Yanagi throw away his pride and giving everything for Kujou is just too sweet and amusing at the same time lol. I love how cute he is when he is in denial but I also love how he gets all desperate. Well, it is about time that he does (even though Kujou has already acknowledged the fact that she likes him without him knowing it). And as for Souma, he's becoming more of a man now I'm happy for him. It's bold of him to make an opportunity for Kujou to dump him. Even though he is going to put an end to his one sided love, he'll be doing it in a chivalrous way ^^.

    Excited for the next chapter~

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    1. Thanks for reading, michiru ^-^

      Yup ^^

      Indeed. Though, I have mixed feelings about him initiating it rather than Kujou. I guess Kujou doesn't want to hurt his feelings too soon?

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  3. thanks again for the summary kat! :)
    now I'm shipping Souma x Tachibana! hihi

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    1. Thanks for reading ^-^

      Hehe, is that so ^^

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  4. Yanagi is hands down the biggest dork in shoujo manga. I love him. The more pathetic and frantic he gets about everything the more I love him. Not much happened this chapter but he was spectacularly in top form. Him trying to steal the chip from Souma and get to Kujou first was perfect.

    Actually, the fact that Kujou actually sought out Yanagi because she wanted to see him--IS HUGE. It's a big step for her. Even if she didn't stick around, the fact that she went to go find him is something new.

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  5. Thanks for the summary as always Kat!!

    This chapter is nice, we really saw how desperate Yanagi is. I guess Souma had the last laugh with the tickets, but too bad though he will be rejected. Unless someone stops them.

    I hope we get to see Kujou confessing in the next chapter.... I wonder what Yanagi will do, since he has fallen ages ago with Kujou, will he still continue his revenge.......

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    1. Thanks for reading, avismonte080 ^-^

      Yup ^^

      I don't think he will continue the revenge..after everything, he'll probably explode in happiness =P Actually, that ought to be something to anticipate ^^ Hope it is a very good unique reaction ^^

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    2. So looking forward with the next chapters coming along.... We are now anticipating the rejection with Souma, then soon the confession with Yanagi. Is it going to be here in the festival? Will Kujou ask Yanagi on a date?? I dunno but I sure can't wait for it ^-^

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    3. Probably not in the festival, avismonte080. If those tickets are given to them, probably go on a date there. Hehe, just my guess.

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  6. Oh Yanagi.

    Kujou really does think about things a lot. It's good that she's come to the resolve to let Souma know, and hopefully it will happen in the next chapter, instead of dragging out. Especially since Souma is also aware, he's just going to keep trying until she officially says so. Hopefully she can put Yanagi at ease, too. Not sure how much more the poor guy can take!

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  7. HAHA this chapter is hilarious! Gotta love a ninja! The end of chapter is so funny! Poor Yanagi! <3 Tika

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  8. well my prediction Souma will give the tickets to them but with price i have ideas but i'll just wait for it in xmas eve..

    and wow hahah Yanagi is the most tragic of all the main guy in all of mangas that isn't classified as a Tragedy.. actually its because of him that we can classify this as tragedy manga..lol hahhaha
    gotta love that guy..i bet he'll have a heart attack when he finally wins the LAST GAME and just die, how funny will that be..hahaha XD

    and thanks again Kat-chan! :)

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    1. I think so too, ekulerudamuru ^^

      Hehe, good way of putting it ^^

      Lol ^^

      Thanks for reading ^-^

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  9. that 'technicality'
    that cliffhanger
    these excitement
    the one month wait
    hope i last.. T_T

    thanks again and again for this katt! youre like the most bestest person ever! :)

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    1. Ah yes..ino

      Thanks for reading and the comment ^-^

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  10. Thanks again for the summary :)

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  11. Kat,

    Thanks again!! This chapter was so refreshing! Nothing too heavy happened, yet it still opened up the gateway for the things to come. I'm happy we get to see everyone's side of the story and not just one point of view and it's funny because they are all so unaware of each other. Each character is either scarred from the past so can't readily determine what the other person is thinking/feeling OR they are just too obtuse lol or they're Kujou xD In any case, I'm really excited with the way this story is progressing and it's always funny to see the panicked Yanagi! Once more, you're the bestestes

    ~Miko

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    1. Thanks for reading, Miko ^-^

      Yup ^^

      Thanks for the comment ^-^

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  12. I hope that there won't be a misunderstanding...if she accepts to go to the amusement park with Souma in order to turn him down on that date (a cruel way to turn someone down lol), then I can see Yanagi misunderstanding her acceptance of the date with Souma. I think it'll be cleared up fairly quickly (if she confesses to Yanagi finally then it will be cleared up), but just as long as Yanagi doesn't misunderstand her saying yes to go with Souma, and then run off into the arms of Tachibana for comfort. Nooooooo. I so hope I am wrong. But the history of this manga tells me a misunderstanding is around the corner.

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    1. Is that so. From this chapter, I get the impression that he will be rejected soon. She is already hesitant about being with Souma - invitation to walk around the place, and the tickets.

      Hehe, even if that happens, I don't think Yanagi would go to the arms of Tachibana. ^^;

      If there is a misunderstanding, a positive thing would be Kujou explaining things and might reveal her feelings for him. Anyway, I just hope the mangaka won't drag it any longer.

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  13. thank you! I like your comment better than the summary, haha..

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    1. You're welcome, naichi ^-^

      Hehe, is that so..

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  14. Thanks for the translation Kat! You're awesome!
    I think Yanagi is my favorite character in this manga, he's hilarious and so desesperate, but such a nice guy!
    I like Souma, so is gonna be interesting to see what happens in the next chapter, I like the idea of giving up with all his might and not regret anything.
    YOU ROCK KAT!

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    1. Thanks for reading and the comment, Shanny ^-^

      Indeed on both ^^

      Thanks~

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  15. i love this manga so bad :") Thanks u guys very much~

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  16. I knew I could depend on your blog for me to understand~

    Thanks for translating the manga and I don't know if I should feel happy or feel bad because maybe Kujou is going to reject or convey her feelings about Yanagi to Souma... D:

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    1. =)

      Thanks for reading, Riuette ^-^

      Hm..maybe...

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