Free Talk: Namaikizakari [Chapter 80]

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Lying on her bed, trembling Fuuka goes to the contacts of her cellphone and finds someone’s name. The other phone rings. Back at the gym, Suwa’s phone is ringing. Yuki tells Suwa about his phone. Suwa hugs her tighter. Yuki wonders what’s going on.

Recalling Suwa saying, ‘I’m starting to want to steal you away’, Yuki nervously wonders, steal her away from whom...Shou? No, it’s possible that she heard it wrong. It is definitely because she is tired right now. Suwa says that being with her makes him feel tranquil.

Letting her go, he says that until now, he cannot frankly deal with anyone and he firmly believed that he cannot love [someone] but when he is with her, he felt that it had changed. They were interrupted by a girl telling Suwa that a teacher is looking for him.

Suwa says that he’ll be going. Then, he tells Yuki that is how it is. Yuki asks what ‘that is how is it’. Before leaving, Suwa says that just now, it is considered a confession. After he left, Yuki blushes in bewilderment. Confession!?

[And it seems that Yuki is in shock but at least, thankfully, Suwa bluntly told her what it is or else, she would think that she was just mistaken. ^^; Hm...perhaps, it never really occurred to Yuki that other guys would fall in love with her. So, unless being told, she would not realize that such actions/speech would mean ‘intention of wanting her/likes her’.] 

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While taking a bath, she wonders if that was a confession so that means, Suwa likes her. That’s wrong, but...! Thinking of him saying, ‘feeling things had changed when he is with her’, was that really a confession? Honestly speaking, when Shou confessed, there is that uneasy feeling.

Flashback: Shou said he had fallen for her and Yuki wondered what is this guy saying. End flashback. Yuki wonders why she... At the bench with Yuki, Fuuka asks what was Suwa doing after the club activity ended. Yuki looks really tense. Fuuka says that she was very curious so she called on the phone but in the end, he didn’t answer.

As expected, she spent the whole night searching through all kinds of fortunetelling website so she’s giving on becoming a ‘unwavering woman’. Isn’t that too fast?  Yuki asks phone? Fuuka says yes, she called yesterday at dusk but he didn’t answer. Could it be that he is with someone else?

Yuki realizes that it was Fuuka calling when Suwa’s phone was ringing then. She wonders what to do. She couldn’t say it. She really supports Fuuka and even if she supports her, she couldn’t say it. Then, they see Shou passing by with some classmates.

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Shou stares at her. Yuki wonders, what, in the end, he is basically... Shou whispers, ‘panther’. This totally irks Yuki. She wonders how come she even likes that a bit. Even if he is a new student right now, but this isn’t something that can be resolved with a smile. And about yesterday, didn’t it start from his baffling ‘lost of temper’...

Blushing a bit, she recalls Shou asking if he can be console by ‘you’re good’ and he isn’t that cool and cute as she imagined. Yuki thinks that even if he didn’t specifically tell her that he isn’t a prince nor a hero, she also knows that...

...She also know that even if there are times he goes beyond what is proper *Shou wanting to borrow money from her, [I think] since he used up the money on his card and he left his wallet in college* and he got all tied up by lust *In bed, he wants to do it one more time, she refuses. He says they do it two more times that she shouts why he is increasing it*.

--But, *recalling Shou’s shooting figure* even if it is like that, she still—[Fuuka is right about her hunch but she won’t ever suspect that Yuki is the one with Suwa. I guess as a friend, it is hard and awkward to tell one’s friend that the one the guy likes is her.

But then, sooner or later, Fuuka will find out and it will still cause trouble or rather a bit of falling out at the start. Fuuka will feel that she has been betrayed/disappointed since Yuki kept that from her. That is regardless of Yuki’s nonromantic feelings towards Suwa.]

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At the streets, Kido calls out to Shou. Kido says that it seems that Shou still has a stinky face and isn’t he going to Osaki. He heard about it from Amamiya. Shou mutters, speaking of the devil... Kido asks what, by the way, isn’t he with his girlfriend today.

Shou says that he’s noisy to death. Kido tells him not to be embarrassed. But in the end, it is Yuki~~ It’s so cool that he announced their relationship after getting into interhigh. Shou says that is nothing. And, anyway, they immediately lost and perhaps, it was just by chance that they got in the Nationals.

Looking surprised, Kido says that Shou has changed. Shou asks ha? Kido says that before, he is more optimistic and give one a ‘I’m a genius’ kind of feeling. And it felt that Shou had become a bit mature. Shou says what is that.

Kido asks what. Shou asks what’s up with that ‘become mature’, doesn’t it have a porn meaning. Kido says that even if he doesn’t quite understand [haha, neither do I ^^;] but isn’t ‘feeling distressed’ and continuously pondering about is by itself, maturing? Shou looks surprised.

Kido continues to say that the past Shou, would basically not ask that kind of question. He will only just read porn with Abe—stuff like that. Kido is shocked when Shou gives Kido a headbutt on the side. Kido asks what’s up with him.

Shou says that he really infuriates him. Kido is puzzled. Shou mutters, “In the end...I feel that I cannot win against you throughout this lifetime.” [It’s kind of amusing that the one whom Shou considers as his biggest rival is actually clueless that Yuki likes him/Kido.

In a way, seeing Kido all smiles here, it makes me think that for Kido that is being a sincerely cheerful guy. Whereas for Suwa, it is more on using those smiles to cover up things. Perhaps, to make people like him even if he is acting horribly. Something like he charms them with his smiles.]

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Yuki peeks in the storage room. She is surprised that no one is there. She thought he’ll be there since the door is open. She is startled when Suwa appears behind her and asks if she is looking for him. He asks how did she know that he’ll go there.

Yuki says that it is because there is no club activity nor work so he should be practicing by himself. He tells her that he’s free. He corners her to the wall and asks if she came to give him her answer from yesterday. Yuki says yes, she’s really sorry!!!

This surprises Suwa. He laughs. Yuki asks what is it. He says that compared to what he imagined, it is a 100 times blunt rejection and he probably also likes that very much. Yuki says that she feels that it isn’t like that. His feeling of ‘wanting to steal her away’ and love isn’t the same.

Even if she isn’t quite sure...the feeling he had for her, it can be said that it is his heart seeking after, some kind of turning point. Then, Yuki says no, what is she saying. Suwa asks her why she is going steady with Shou.

This puzzles Yuki for why it became like that. Sitting down, Suwa says that even if it is a bit weird to say this but for Yuki, Shou seems to be too serious and they obviously always quarrel so why still go steady with him. Yuki says that she also doesn’t really know.

“There are times when he is very repulsive, and there are times he’ll do some baffling actions. And in the end, perhaps we are actually not compatible. ...but, he only has to give his all in playing basketball, I can proudly say, ‘I really like [him]’. In order to support him, no matter what happens, I’ll be at his side.”

With that, Yuki left. Suwa recalls the time when it was raining. Flashback: Young Suwa looked at a boy whose mother came to fetch him. The boy asked the mother if he saw his 3-point shot going in. The mother said that she saw it and it’s so amazing. The boy said after all, he practiced with her for a long time. End flashback. 

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Suwa recalled Yuki saying she’ll support Shou and be at his side no matter what. [And, Suwa got served by a rejection. Yuki did more than that. She even guessed that it isn’t love that Suwa felt from her but some sort of yearning. It’s amusing that she can ‘read though’ Suwa because Fuuka couldn’t.

I guess it is a bit difficult to think properly if one is emotionally related to someone. In times like this, it helps to have friends. Of course, it would be really good if Yuki tells her observations to Fuuka like how Fuuka advised her what to do before with Shou.

And, from the looks of it, there is no ex-girlfriend. Suwa has some mommy issues. ^^; So, in a shoujo manga, Suwa is the guy with some issues with his mother then becomes a ‘bad boy’ who is kind of waiting for the girl/heroine to reform him/to fall in love with =P

Going with what Yuki guessed, Suwa probably wants to be pampered and paid attention to in regards with his basketball. Perhaps Suwa is confusing Yuki’s excellent work as a manager to care/attention for him which he yearned  from his mother.

It is plus points [to fall for her] since Yuki figured out that he has been distancing himself from others. Well, that is what caught Shizuka’s attention, too. It is like they’re jealous that as a basketball player, Shou gets all that attention and care even if Shou isn’t as amazing as they are now. <- well, currently, they are better players.

And yes, it is natural to think why would Yuki stay with that kind of guy who doesn’t seem to appreciate the things she did for him as a basketball player and would always give her a hard time. <- one sided since they always see Yuki looking sad/troubled because of Shou’s actions. Basically, why him and not me.]

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It is raining hard. A couple of women comments that the weather isn’t good lately. At the train station, Fuuka looks at her cellphone. It is already 22:56. She’s back so late after a passionate chat with her mother at home. She is sad that in the end, Suwa didn’t contact her. She wonders what’s going on.

If it is the usual, he’ll definitely still reply to her like ‘sorry, is anything up!?’ She always felt that it isn’t quite good to call him over that kind of thing. She sees some women asking if that guy is alright and should they lend him an umbrella...

She is shock to see dripping wet semi-unconscious Suwa slumped at the side. She quickly goes to him and shakes him. She asks what he is doing in this kind of place. Suwa just groans and says that it is so cold. Fuuka realizes that he is drunk.

She wonders how come he drank so much that he became like this when she obviously heard that he can hold his alcohol. She calls out to him and says that this is the station. She asks if he’ll take the train or she’ll call a taxi.

Fuuka thinks that even if she says that, he is dripping wet and he doesn’t have an umbrella.  If she lets him go home like this, he’ll definitely catch a cold. After thinking for a while, she tells Suwa that her apartment is nearby. He grabs her sleeve and says that he’ll go.

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This made Fuuka wonder if that means she can do whatever she pleases. She manages to bring him to her apartment. After sitting him on the sofa, she thinks that he’s so tall and heavy even if this isn’t the time to think about that.

She asks him if he is alright. She asks him to take off his clothes and she’ll go get some water and towel. Turning to leave, she thinks that it seems that her younger brother’s old fashioned t-shirt is still in her house and he cannot change his clothes like that...

She is surprised when Suwa hugs her waist. Blushing, she calls out his name and says that he’s really drunk. Suwa mutters, “Why...why won’t you look at me...?” And, he slips down on her lap. While blushing Fuuka thinks that this is so wonderful, Suwa mutters that he is infuriated to death and he simply wants to go back to Hakata. Fuuka is surprised that he is using Hakata-ben [local dialect of Hakata in Fukuoka]

Fuuka tensely asks him what had happened. Suwa says, “...I like you so much. How come you don’t understand that...” Fuuka thinks that even if she cannot understand what he is saying but he just said ‘like’ and that is... Suwa continues to say, “I also want to always stay at your side... Machida-san... Ah—ya..ya” Fuuka’s eyes widen in surprise, ...eh? And Yuki sneezes somewhere.

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[I’m said somewhere since I’m not sure if Yuki is in her apartment. If Yuki is in her apartment, hehe, I would expect Fuuka to start knocking loudly on her door and demand what’s going on here. And, Yuki does have a lot of explaining to do.

Lol, that is I’m expecting Fuuka isn’t that type of desperate girl who’ll take advantage of Suwa while he is at that state. ^^;; Anyway, I’m not quite sure if it will make a dent on their friendship. It would depend more on how Fuuka takes it. And it isn’t like Yuki also likes Suwa. From Suwa’s ramblings and being drunk, it is obvious that Yuki had rejected him and he is taking it badly.

Still, it really, pardon the word, sucks that your crush would say all those things. And, when you think it is you, he calls someone else’s name. And not just someone, it’s your good friend. Again, the situation can help Fuuka if she can show to Suwa that the she can be the one who’s there for him.

Ah, that is, if Suwa is okay with someone who isn’t related to basketball. Suwa’s attachment to Yuki is related to how he seems to be envious of the other boy whose mother help him practice and praises him. Haha, if Fuuka knows that, would she have to ask her younger brother to help her out with basketball stuff?

It is interesting thought that he mentioned Hakata. So, not only does he yearns for his mother’s attention. He seems to be missing his hometown. I would think that he uses his charm/smiles to blend in but because of his past issues, he cannot bring himself to close in fear of getting hurt.

And of all the possible people to ‘fall in love’ and realize/feels that ‘she is the one’ that girl is already taken. Anyway, I would guess that the mangaka would want to make Suwa and Fuuka a couple so later on, it will be how they’ll become a couple given this kind of situation.]

Word of the day:

Nothing can fill the emptiness in your heart— except God. ‘Christ is the answer to heartache, Christ is the answer to pain; Though by all others forsaken, He at your side will remain. — Elwell’ ~ Our Daily Bread