Namaikizakari [Chapter 75]

Hugging Yuki tight, Shou had just apologized to her since he is already at his limit. Flustered Yuki asks what he meant... Shou says that actually, it is according to his plan. That is, right now, they should show their yukata to each other or perhaps, go to the mixed bath.

Yuki thinks that plan is quite specific. Shou says but, in this kind of situation, if they are in the same room and those guys will have improper thoughts towards Yuki, that will make him very unhappy. Yuki realizes that is the reason why Shou said that they part the rooms by gender.

Yuki tells him that kind of thing ought not to happen. Shou says that he also doesn’t know. He kisses her head and says that actually, he really wants to lock her in here.

Thinking that she also has that kind of thinking, Yuki says that she also...she also, actually... Shou says that actually mixed bath is not bad, right. Yuki darkly says it isn’t. Ami calls out to Yuki and asks if she dropped something-!?

Yuki says that she’s coming. After leaving Shou, Yuki wonders what she wanted to say just now, ‘I also, actually...’ It is absolutely no good, she cannot say it out. She recalls talking with her grandma. She thinks that obviously, she was very willful.

At the onsen, the guys are feeling quite comfortable. Abe says that he really wants to have a girlfriend~ Tonomura tells him not to use that ‘living it’ kind of tone. Shou asks how come Tonomura’s arms are so white. Tonomura says that it is because he doesn’t go under the sun much.

Shouji clicks his tongue and says that having a girlfriend is having confidence that two guys are talking about skin color when it basically doesn’t matter.

Abe says that it wasn’t easy for Shou to make their relationship public but unexpectedly, totally nothing has changed between them. Shou asks is that so-? He sprays water on Shouji and says that he felt that there are a lot of changes. Shouji angrily shouts where, and quickly grow up!

Then, they overheard the girls talking about bigger chest. The three idiots immediately try to eavesdrop on the wall. Tonomura says that it goes the same for them [grow up already]. At the female bath, Ami says that it feels so comfortable.

Yuki agrees and says that it has been so many years since she had taken a bath in an onsen. Ami says that while in the onsen, one can also chat together so in the end, it is really great that Yuki and Shou can come together with them.

Yuki asks how can that be, when it seems that they are disturbing them... Ami says no, actually it is because it seems that Shou doesn’t quite like double date and originally, Tonomura thought that even if he invited them, they would refuse.

Yuki thinks that speaking of that, if it is the normal Shou, he would say that the two of them alone would go on a trip but actually, Shou is quite close with Tonomura. Ami teasingly asks Yuki what she likes about Shou.

Blushing Yuki says that for her to suddenly ask, she also doesn’t know... Ami says that she’s joking. While Ami tells her that she likes Tonomura’s face, voice, shape of nails--, Yuki overhears a girl telling her grandma that they go take a bath outside. The grandma tells the girl not to run since it is dangerous. This made Yuki recall the past.

At the ship, grandma said that when Yuki grows up, it is definite that she’ll go there with someone else. Yuki said, no, she still wants to go with her. Grandma said is that so, she’s so happy. Yuki said, but, actually...it’s nothing.

Yuki wanted for her and grandma alone to go and she really wanted to tell her that. [but she didn’t get to say it] End flashback. At the game center, everyone is wearing their yukata. Amamiya and Shouji are playing table tennis with Abe as spectator. Shou says that the girls have arrived. Tonomura says that everyone is quite at ease.

Yuki blushes over Shou wearing a yukata. He asks her if she is excited. She denies it. It was too much for trembling Ami that she nosebleeds while glomping on her Tonomura. Amamiya says that they are all here, then they should quickly go and eat. Yuki thinks that it is no good, it’s just a yukata. She cannot lose her head over it. If she let him see her weakness, she’ll be teased again!! <- imagines the three idiots saying that she’s a lewd wolf.

Soon, a spread of delicious food is laid on the table. Ami says that obviously, it’s very cheap but it’s very luxurious. Amamiya shouts, ‘Let’s eat!!’ While they are eating, Amamiya says that he has this feeling that Shou and Yuki had already kissed-type of thing before they went steady.

Nervous Yuki thinks that Amamiya’s sixth sense is quite superfluous. Shou admits that it is true because no matter what, he wants to go steady with her. Yuki can only mentally tell Shou to ignore Amamiya and don’t take the bait.

Blushing Abe exclaims that kind of guy, is really...!! Amamiya says yes, it cannot be said if it’s good or not because in this world, there is a guy who went steady for a year yet he didn’t get to hold her hand and he eventually get dumped.

Shouji bangs the table and tearfully curses. There is a scene of Shouji’s ex-gf saying that she thought Shouji is the type who’ll fiercely attack more and he doesn’t look quite barbaric. Yuki thinks so that’s how it was. Shouji says that it is because he felt that if it is that girl, he absolutely shouldn’t do a vicious attack!!!

Amamiya says no, but he didn’t even do a kiss. After watching them, Abe says that it feels so lonely. Shouji tells him shut up and don’t do a ‘last hit’ [/like in games, last hit to kill the monster/enemy]. Abe says no, he isn’t talking about that.

In April, they will start a new life, they cannot gather together again and lively have fun...because...everyone think about it, even in the basketball club, their relationship is considered good. The others reply, ah, eh...it can be considered like that, ya—

This made Abe repeat that even in the basketball club, their relationship is considered good. The others deadpan say ya. Tonomura tells them not to force themselves. Abe says so, today...before the start of college, it is good to have memories together. Yuki thinks is that so...

Ami says that it turns out that they didn’t just come here to cause trouble. Amamiya says that it is because Abe said it that way so as a senpai, he accompanied him here but then, does he look like an idle person who’ll ride a romancecar just to cause trouble.

Someone says, he super looks like the type. Abe says so, today, they’ll always play until dawn! Gripping her yukata, Yuki thinks that she totally didn’t notice their feelings, she is only thinking of herself-- Soon, the guys are playing cards. The girls join them.

While the others are watching tv, Yuki finds Amamiya and Shouji looking suspicious. The two are holding porn films [/material]. Yuki looks at Shou smiling at whatever is making Abe laugh in tears. Yuki looks glum. Then, Shou glances at her.

Later on, Tonomura says that he brought some drinks. He finds everyone sound asleep except for Yuki. Yuki says that after 12, they’ve become sleepy. Tonomura says that these guys are really free. Tonomura tries to wake Ami and Amamiya.

He says that if they’re going to sleep, return to their own room. Ami says that this is her and Tonomura’s position [/base] and call over the person in charge. Yuki asks about carrying her. Tonomura says no, it would be quite noisy and they’ll disturb the others in this floor.

He tells Yuki that he’ll sleep in a while so she go ahead and rest first. When Ami is awake, he’ll send her over. Yuki says okay, thanks, good night. Tonomura says good night- After Yuki left, Shou opens his eyes.

While fixing her outer coat, Yuki thinks that it feels that she is going to sleep alone in a room. After a long dispute over the division of the room, in the end, one room is empty. Everyone is in one room, Yuki is in one room and there’s an empty room.

Just when Yuki decides to set her alarm on her cellphone, there is a knock on the door. Yuki wonders if it is Ami but she should have a key. She is surprised to see Shou outside the door. Shou says that she had dropped her cellphone and in an hour, the program that he wanted to watch is going to start so let him watch it.

Thinking that he totally doesn’t understand her feelings, flustered Yuki tells him to return to his own room and watch. Shou says that Tonomura is doing his homework and also, it feels that she is a bit strange after dinner. This surprises Yuki.

While holding the remote control, Shou says that he thinks that if something happened, the two of them can talk about it alone so he came here. Yuki is moved by that. She thinks that she definitely has to suppressing her feelings-

Shou is surprised when Yuki says that actually, she basically wished that the two of them would go to Hakone together...with grandma. Shou is half-way opening his arms to hug her when he repeats, grandma? Just now, he super wanted to hug her.

Clenching her fists, Yuki thinks that obviously she absolutely cannot say it-- Yuki admits to Shou that it isn’t her parents or her siblings, she wanted to go with grandma, just the two of them. She really wanted to tell her but she wasn’t able to say it out.

Yuki thinks that this kind of thinking is actually too willful. Yuki says that it wasn’t easy for everyone to gather and happily spend time together. Yuki thinks that she doesn’t want to be a child who’ll give a headache to grandma and she wants to be a dependable adult.

Yuki continues to say that thinking of this, she had restrained herself and she did restrained herself. She obviously think that way— “But,...ah, this time...I wanted to go together only with you, Naruse...always...always thinking...of being together with you...”

Shou suddenly stands up which startles Yuki, what... She is stunned to see Shou blushing so red. Shou covers his face and tells her that she’s not allowed to look. Yuki says no..ah, but... He covers her eyes and says that she’s not allowed to look.

Then, he kisses her with a bit of tongue. Removing his hands from her eyes, Shou tells her to let him say something clearly first. “The person who is always changing isn’t just you, Yuki-senpai. Even if Yuki-senpai is becoming frank bit by bit and you have changed that you are able to reveal your feelings towards me but I had gradually become a coward.”

Puzzled Yuki asks what part had become a coward...? Shou admits that a solo trip with just the two of them-whatever scared him. When he hugged her here at dusk, he was afraid that he cannot restrain his emotions that he’ll pull up her skirt so he deliberately said some nonsense things to fool her.

Yuki realizes that it was that mixed bath thing he was talking about earlier. As he pushes her down on the futon, he says that he was worried that she’ll refuse him if he became too greedy.

“I felt that it is bad if I’m the only one who’s happy. Just like right now. If senpai suddenly say super cute words, making me unable to maintain a gentleman attitude towards you, what should I do... *kisses her neck and pulls up her leg* ...but, if senpai doesn’t want to, I’ll stop. While I’m still able to control myself, tell me first that it’s okay...”

Yuki blushes and says that way of saying is too cunning. Shou says he knows. This irks her as she holds up his neck. Narration: “Occasionally, willful. Occasionally, a coward. It is because one’s unavoidable and uneasy feelings...

...It is because one’s ideal self is gradually becoming farther apart from oneself that one feels ‘out of sort’. Whether it is me or it’s Naruse, it’s like that. *wakes up to find herself in Shou’s embrace* it’s the same. *touches his face* Such a headache and I like [/love] him so... It’s the same.”

The next day, as they all head out of the hotel, Shouji stretches his neck and complains that his neck hurts. Shou tells him that it is because he didn’t properly sleep by covering himself with the futon. Shouji tells him to shut up.

He complains why didn’t Shou wake him up since Shou was the only one who managed to have a morning bath at the onsen. Abe sighs and says that he really doesn’t want to go back. Yuki tells him that it will be okay since there will be an opportunity for everyone to gather together and there will still be more after today.

Moved Abe calls out to her. Shouji says by the way, among the 7 of them, 4 of them are in the same college. Looking up the sky, Yuki thinks grandma who’s in heaven, it will soon be April here in the human world. “The time when we are apart has finally ended.”

In the car, Shou taps Yuki’s shoulder and whispers, “Next time, the two of us will go on our own.” Yuki blushes. Abe notices that and shouts what they are murmuring about-- Narration: “Spring has arrived. Yuki can once again always stay at the nearest place of the person she likes.”

Comment: Well, as consciousness for others and self grows, there will indeed more uneasiness on what is the right thing to do as well as do things that will not to turn off the other. In a way, it is like ‘appearances’ vs ‘instinct/true feelings’.

So, after some talk about what’s really going on within them, the ‘second time’ had happened. And this time, more natural and mutual between the two. Hehe, apparently, Shou isn’t quite used to Yuki being affectionate. It makes me wonder how he’ll react if she said something more romantic. =P

The mangaka seems to be saying that being too timid can be also bad like what happened to Shouji. Perhaps, he was too scared of being forceful that the girlfriend thought he doesn’t have the hots for her. ^^; Well, maybe she’s not the girl for him.

As for Tonomura, it seems like that a relationship wherein your fangirl is your girlfriend. =P Even if Amamiya doesn’t have a girlfriend yet, he seems pretty good in guessing what’s happening with a couple or it’s just between Shou-Yuki. ^^;

I guess for those with no lovers, the next best thing would be hanging out with friends though that can intrude lovers. So perhaps, next time, the two can go again on a trip during summer vacation. Hehe, Shou ought to remember not to tell Abe anything about it.

And with that, yes, long distance relationship is over. They are together again in the same school. New people, old acquaintances and perhaps, new challenges and experiences await them in college. And, I think there will be more on Usami-Suwa relationship. By then, we’ll know if a certain someone is also in the same school. Scans by 红莲汉化组

PS. I want to say ahead of time my THANKS for reading my summaries for this series ^-^ The English scanlator had pretty much caught up with the series so I will eventually stop summarizing this. So after this chapter, the summary/summaries will be shorter until the English scanlation catches up and that's it. Hehe, unless they do a manga dump up to the latest chapter ^^;

Quote of the day:

In a relationship, don't try to be perfect. Just be honest. ~ Author Unknown