Chapter 3
[Surprisingly, the thing that Iroha’s absence brought about was}
Although it was said that we needn't bother ourselves with the small
things, but this was quite unsettling.
In truth, in the few days after that heated consultation as well as Isshiki's
proposal, there was an unsettling air within the club room.
After school, coming to the club room, reading books, drinking red tea
and the occasional tea-snack, and then suddenly glancing at the door.
These few days passed just like that. Today was no different.
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This uneasy feeling was like how one felt when they were going out to
run an errand for the first time. Even up till now, there were tons of jobs
being thoughtlessly pushed upon me. I felt anxious for Isshiki as to
whether she could do her job properly without anyone's help.
Un, indeed. It must be that. It must be because of that something called
paternal love.
If it wasn't that, I would begin to suspect myself on whether I was
actually a workaholic and get myself into an identity crisis.
Since always, whenever we accepted a request or a consultation, I would
immediately plunge myself into the job, but this time was slightly
different.
If I had to put it in words, it was akin to accepting a job that had vague
descriptions, but one where you knew the deadline or the due date for it
clearly. A feeling whereby living was akin to dying.
Moreover, the person who was entrusted that task was Isshiki Iroha,
who would be spurred on by that sense of unease.
[What am I going to do from now now!?] I had this sort of feeling that
was typical of a protagonist from a Magical Girl series as I thought about
it and sighed deeply. Then, I could hear a sigh as well coming from
across me.
Looking up, I saw Yukinoshita had looked up from her book, and was
now looking at the door.
It seems like, she has the same feelings of fear as me. Ah, don't tell me
she has fallen in love with Isshiki? Iroyuki, that would work!
Thinking of this, I suddenly heard the sound of laughter coming from
Yuigahama.
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"Since just now, you two have been staring at the door for quite awhile."
She said it with a wry smile.
"If it's about Iroha-chan, I don't think you two have to worry so much."
"I am not worrying about Isshiki."
"No one was talking about Isshiki-San."
Both of us replied her at about the same time.
All of a sudden, Yukinoshita turned her face away.
The truth is that I, and I fear, Yukinoshita as well, was embarrassed that
Yuigahama had seen through us that we both cared very much about
Isshiki, and as such, could not help but spout those hateful words.
And then, as though seeing right through those hateful words as well,
Yuigahama had a teasing grin on her face.
"Really?"
"Really."
Yukinoshita, whose expression was spied upon by Yuigahama,
suddenly twisted her whole body to the side this time. Her cheeks and
the tips of her ears that poked through her hair were a visible tinge of
red. Seeing this, Yuigahama sighed lightly in happiness.
If she was satisfied by this then it would be great, but she was now
glancing in my direction, and with a 'Mmmmm', tilted her head, a
complicated expression on her face.
"Hm? ......But, Hikki, is very kind towards Iroha-chan."
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"Indeed. Pampering her too much in fact. Even I think it's a bit too much
as well."
After listening to Yuigahama, Yukinoshita stared daggers at me. Hey,
wait a moment, don't just change your target to me all of a sudden?
"It's nothing like that......"
Hearing my answer, both Yuigahama and Yukinoshita stared at me
suspiciously. No, why aren't you two saying anything......
No seriously, it's nothing like that at all! I didn't know why I felt like I
was finding some sort of excuse, I cleared my throat and began to
explain once more.
"In the case of Isshiki, I am just worried when she would just throw
everything to me, that's all. It will be a huge bother if that sort of
helpless situation comes about. Hence, I thought it would be more
effective if I were to help out from the start."
As I spoke, even I felt that the words that came out of my mouth at the
spur of the moment had hit on the heart of the matter. No, because those
words were spoken on the spur of the moment, they were definitely the
truth.
That was my bad habit.
Unable to entrust anyone with anything, that was tantamount to not
having any sort of trust in them.
Towards this sort of person, how was it possible to understand and rely
on them. Needless to say, it was all the more impossible to see the truth
behind such a scary existence that thrived on reliance.
Seriously, who would be worried about that sort of person. There was a
limit to how absurd something could be.
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I thought back to those words exchanged in that cafe where the cold
wind blew about us. Was there really anyone who could answer that
question?
Thinking about it, my mouth stopped talking, and an inevitable silence
resulted from that. Noticing that, I quickly added on something to make
up for that lapse.
"Hence, instead of saying that I am worried about Isshiki, it would be
more appropriate to say that I am worried about my future. I feel all
uneasy when I think about how I am going to be stuck doing work."
"What you just said made me worry even more for your future......"
Yukinoshita pressed her temples and let out a deep sigh.
"Well, that answer was very much like what Hikki would say."
Yuigahama replied with a bitter smile, an uncomfortable and troubled
look on her face.
Well, actually, Yukinoshita and I weren't actually that kind towards
Isshiki.
Because you trust someone, you would entrust it to them. Using this as a
gauge, the one that was kind to Isshiki was probably only Yuigahama.
Assessing Isshiki properly, we wouldn't be worrying about her or
leading a helping hand unnecessarily.
This point alone was more than enough to distinguish us from
Yuigahama.
Come to think about it, what about Yukinoshita...... She had already
revealed that she was super weak against pestering kouhais who
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engaged in skinship to Isshiki...... Thinking of this, I couldn't help but
point this out. I glowered at her accusingly.
"If you were talking about pampering her, then you are quite close to
doing that as well."
"Me? I think I treated her fairly strictly."
Yukinoshita cocked her head and looked at us blankly. Yuigahama who
was watching on from the side seemed to have guessed at what I
wanted to say, crossed her arms and began to groan.
"Uunn...... That is exactly what gives people the feeling that you are
actually kind. After all, Yukinon enjoys taking care of people."
As expected of Gahama, this was totally like Gahama-San. She was as
understanding as always.
"That's right. Yuigahama often gets taken care of as well."
"EH?! Noth, nothing like that at all! I have never given her that sort of
trouble, probably! Nothing like that!"
Yuigahama had leapt to her feet, and seemed ready to argue vehemently
about what I had just said, her face a look of strong objection. However,
this was interrupted by Yukinoshita's smile.
"Ara, have you no self-awareness?"
"I am not lacking in self- self-awareness......"
Seeing her sweet smile, Yuigahama's face was flushed a deep red and
she faltered in her speech, and sat back down dejectedly. Then, she
corrected her sitting posture, and even her hands were placed gracefully
on her knees.
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Un, self-awareness. It's very important.
However, the way in which Yukinoshita looked after Yuigahama and
Isshiki were slightly different.
In the case of Yuigahama, it could be said that she was at the mercy of
Yuigahama, or perhaps pampering her unconditionally. Towards
Isshiki, i had the impression that she was simply more inclined to take
the initiative and help her. There was a sense of distance between them,
or it could be said that she had realized her position as a Senpai and
used that as a basis for all her words to Isshiki.
If we were to say that the closeness between Yukinoshita and
Yuigahama was akin to that of a kitten and puppy, then the closeness
between Yukinoshita and Isshiki was that of a mother cat and her kitten.
No, rather than say that Isshiki was like a kitten, I felt that her real
nature was that of a stoat with its own ferocity and indomitability.
......Well, I think that Yukinoshita often gets taken care of as well, so both
are to blame.
Ah anyway, it's a good thing for beautiful girls to have a good
relationship between them, un.
Put it another way, beautiful girls quarreling with each other were
seriously scary......
Those like Miura or Kawasaki, whose intensity were strong enough to
make people cower in fear and wet themselves. I would say that they
were turning into the people of the planet Chiburu. 18Like hell they
would.
Anyway, the relationship between the Service Club and Isshiki could be
said to be pretty decent.
18 http://ultra.wikia.com/wiki/Alien_Chibu Because Chibu and Chibi sounds almost identical.
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As I was thinking of this, Yuigahama seemed to have understood
something and nodded her head.
"Well, but maybe Iroha-chan does like being taken care of. That part of
her is really cute of her......"
She sprawled herself on the table lazily all of a sudden and murmured
that at the end.
Well, Yuigahama was surprisingly reliable at times, and I don't recall her
voluntarily relying on others as well.
Looking at her, she seemed just like Isshiki, but those two were actually
polar opposites.
Hence, she may actually be envious of Isshiki.
However, one Isshiki was more than enough.
If there existed two of such a person, it would be a big problem. If
Yuigahama was going to become like Isshiki, that was a little-, there was
some good to that but this was already fine, or maybe this was better......
Un...... I have a feeling that this was going to turn into some long and
nonsensical bullshit if I continue on. And so, I coughed and cleared my
throat and swallowed the rest of what I wanted to say. (Coconut flavor)
Towards that extremely unnatural cough, Yuigahama remained
sprawled on the table and slowly turned her head backwards.
Her hair flowed towards the back from that bun of hair, and her fringe
fell gently forward. Her eyes peeked out from within the tiny gaps in the
hair. Her mouth opened a little, and her lips trembled slightly, a
charming sight.
Looking up from below, her gaze captured mine and whatever I had
prepared to say disappeared immediately.
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"Erm, to call that bit of Isshiki cute is a little..., it's not as though that
alone is enough to be labelled cute......"
As I said it, I became so embarrassed that I started scratching my head,
and lowered my head to look at a page of my book that I had yet to read.
What I spoke was completely incoherent, it's meaning completely
unclear. If I had known that this would happen, I should've just shut my
mouth......
At least, those were my thoughts. I heard a small chuckle. Looking at the
source, I saw that Yuigahama had sat up and was smiling at me.
"......Un, so it's like that."
Thanks to her reply, I was able to calm myself down a little. And so, I
continue to speak in a normal manner.
"Also, there are kind Onee-sans here who are willing to help her out
with this and that, so she's pretty pleased with that. Recently, she even
comes here earlier than me."
With that said, Yukinoshita placed her hand at the edge of her mouth
and looked sullen.
"I am not sure if she's pleased with that. ...... Though I hope that she
would give us a notice if she's coming here. My supply of red tea is
dropping pretty quickly and I do have to prepare more tea snacks as
well. Furthermore, the time where I get to read my books in peace and
quiet is decreasing as well."
With an exaggerated "Haaaa", she sighed. Although it was clear that she
was complaining in what she said, the corners of her mouth slackened
gently, as though she was pretty happy.
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To give an example, it would be like how a foul tempered grandma
would be mesmerized by her grandma...... 'Buying a bed for the cat to
sleep but yet it chooses to sleep in the cardboard box, that kid,
seriously.", that sort of tone.
When Yukinoshita and Isshiki were alone together, that sort of scene,
one can imagine how that scene would be.
Pretending to not care about Isshiki, but then going out of the way to
pour some tea for her, then going around to help her with this and that.
So, when Isshiki was grinning broadly and had said she wanted to
celebrate, at the bottom of her heart, she had already relaxed her guard
around Yukinoshita. Whoa, this sure escalated quickly. Iroyuki, that
could work.
Yuigahama stared at her blankly, watching Yukinoshita spout stuff
about Isshiki in between breaths.
Then, she uttered a few words.
"Maybe I should come here a little earlier as well......"
From the way she spoke, I thought I detected a sense of envy in it.
Hearing her, Yukinoshita raised her eyebrows and looked at her
accusingly.
"...... This is more or less a proper club activity. Coming here a little
earlier should be natural, no?"
"Ah, un, but I would somehow start chatting with Yumiko and end up
coming late."
Yuigahama chuckled sheepishly to smooth things over and at the same
time, played with the bun of hair on her. However, Yukinoshita did not
seem to find it funny at all.
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"......I see."
With that short answer. Her gaze fell silently and slowly back to the
book in my hands.
By the looks of it, she seemed to be sulking. Well, what she said could be
interpreted as prioritizing Miura over her. She sure does get jealous.
today's club room was as peaceful as always.
Well, if even I could see that (she was jealous), it was not possible that
Yuigahama could not figure this out. Yuigahama corrected her posture
and shifted her chair a little.
"However, if you really want it, I could just come much earlier. The
three of us just relaxing here, I kind of like it...... No, I mean, I really love
it."
Because she was closer than just now, her words seemed to have a easier
time reaching Yukinoshita. Sighing lightly, Yukinoshita glanced at
Yuigahama's expression. Well, there's really nothing to be gained from
looking at her expression.
Both of their expressions were not that much different from one another.
Their expression, a little bit of embarrassment, and their downward gaze
as well as their cheeks which were gradually dyed red, were a complete
match.
"...... Red tea, let me brew another kettle."
"Ah, really? Then, let me take out some new snacks!"
Saying that, Yuigahama began rummaging about in her bag.
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Un, well, those snacks were pretty much eaten by you only...... What you
really like, are snacks...... I somehow couldn't bring myself to say those
sort of detestable words.
In place of those, I sighed in between my smiles.
"Hikigaya-kun."
"Ah ah, sorry to trouble you."
Hearing my name called, with the tea cup in hand, I extended my hand
towards her.
The warm air rising from it, as well as the fragrance of the red tea, and
then with the addition of the sweet fragrance of the cookies.
"Here, Hikki."
"Oh oh, thank you."
The plate of snacks was pushed in front of me. I took one from it and
placed it in my mouth. Then, as i exclaimed how hot it was, I took small
sips from the warm red tea, and at last, exhaled a long hot breath.
Each of us being different from each other. When our breaths
overlapped with one another, our eyes crossed one another.
Yet, however.
Especially at this sort of moment, there would be a visitor.
Just as I had anticipated, there was a series of light knocks on the door.
Following Yukinoshita's reply of "please come in", that visitor opened
the door slowly.
"Sorry for making you all wait!"
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Saying that, Isshiki Iroha has arrived at the club room at long last.
X X X
As Yukinoshita was preparing a new cup of red tea, Isshiki handed a
few print outs to us.
"This are some of the many things that we have decided on. I will be
doing the explanations on all of these."
"Okay. Please."
As Yukinoshita answered her, she poured some red tea into a paper cup.
Then, she added two sticks of sugar. Thereupon, Isshiki gave her thanks
and took it from her calmly.
......Oh, Yukinoshita's concern for her was amazing, but Isshiki was just
as amazing for being trained to this standard.
"Anyway, about the schedule and the place......"
Ignoring my surprise, Isshiki began her explanations. At the same time
that she spoke, I began to read the print out that I was given.
All of a sudden, my eyes stopped at the date of the event.
"It isn't held on Valentine's Day?"
She had wanted to give chocolates to Hayama Hayato through any
means, and so I had willfully decided that she would definitely hold the
event on that day.
But contrary to my expectations, it was held several days before that. It
seems as though Yukinoshita had realized this as well, and she removed
her gaze from the print out and looked in my direction.
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"Because there is an entrance exam on that day, so you couldn't get a
teacher to supervise the event?"
"Ah, yes. Also, on that day, it's a school holiday."
Isshiki nodded her head in reply to Yuigahama who had muttered a
"Oh" after she was convinced by the answer.
"Well, that would be one of the reasons. There are also those who have
plans on that day, and so with consideration of the participation rate, I
thought it would be more considerate towards everyone if we held it
before the day itself."
"I see."
What a perfectly believable reason.
If there was going to be an entrance exam on Valentine's Day, I would
definitely be praying for Komachi's success in the exams the whole day.
Not only that, I would even be doing scapulimancy, drawing fortunes,
and even subjecting myself to a trial by the gods. 19Actually no, I
definitely won't be subjecting myself to the latter.
Because my entire head was preoccupied with Komachi, I already felt
that the event wasn't even important anymore.
If the entrance exam fell on Valentine's Day, which meant that Komachi
definitely wouldn't prepare any chocolates...... I mean, if I saw her
making those love-filled chocolates throughout the night just before her
exams, I would be so mad that I would hit her. After hitting her, I would
go and gently hug her......
19 An ancient practice by the Japanese, whereby (usually) you plunge your hand into boiling water, and if you
are innocent, you escape unscathed.
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Ah ah, Komachi chocolate, abbreviated Komachoco, is getting further
and further from me......
As I lamented this fact, Isshiki continued her explanation solemnly.
"Yukinoshita Senpai, can you reach the place around 1700? Senpai and
Yui-Senpai can come a little later."
"I don't mind."
"We will go together with Yukinon. Right, Hikki?"
Yuigahama's voice came to me from a distant place.
"Ah, I don't really care anymore."
If I couldn't get Komachi's chocolate, then nothing else matters
anymore...... With a rustling, my mood turned into dust and ash and
vanished. Just like ARMS whose nucleus was smashed into pieces. 20
Well, to me, Komachi was like my nucleus, there's no helping it.
Resting my back against the chair, I was burnt to a pure white color, and
felt a cold glare coming from Isshiki，who was seated diagonally
opposite me.
"You seem like you have been neglected which makes me really
curious."
When Isshiki was done saying that, Yuigahama burst out laughing as
though saying "It's nothing."
"Well, whenever Hikki has that look, the reason is downright obvious so
there's nothing to worry about."
20 Should be a reference to God Eaters Burst
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"Indeed, I can more or less guess the reason. There's no need to worry
about so let's just let him be."
"Oh, that so......?"
Towards Yukinoshita's look of disgust, Isshiki replied her nonchalantly.
Isshiki continued her explanations.
"The materials and utensils will be gathered by the student council so
there's no issue on that front. Aprons and stuff like that are quite
troublesome so I think that people will have to prepare those
themselves."
With her hand supporting her jaw, Yukinoshita who had been listening
attentively all this while looked up all of a sudden.
"That sounds about alright. Could you let me take a look at the utensils
list later? I want to confirm the details to ensure that nothing has been
left out."
"Most certainly!"
Isshiki's reply was a little strange, I wasn't sure whether she really
understood what Yukinoshita had meant. Then she began to write some
notes down on her own print out. When that was done, she spun the
pen round and round as though it was some magic wand, and glanced
at Yuigahama.
"That's about it for the communication portion. Ehh, could you please
help me to contact Miura-Senpai and Ebina-Senpai as well? I actually
have no idea how to contact them."
"Okay, I understand."
Yuigahama answered coolly, but I was momentarily stunned.
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Oh, oh...... I think I just caught a whiff of how complicated a female's
society could get, could you girls not...... Chatting away so happily with
one another when meeting with one another, yet not even having each
other's contact, it was a little scary......
I mean, the scary part about girls lies in the fact that despite their
relationship not being good, and maybe even if they weren't friends at
all, you would totally be unable to discern this from the way they
converse......
......No, it was quite obvious that Isshiki and Miura were not really on
good terms on each other just by observation only. At best, their
relationship could only be considered normal. As expected of Ashi-San, I
really hate how crooked you are! 21
"And, and also...... That Kawa......, Kawa......, that somewhat scary
Senpai, could someone please contact her?"
"Un, I will contact Saki."
Yuigahama replied coolly, but I was momentarily stunned.
Oh, oh....... Likewise, Isshiki too can't remember her name...... As
expected of Kawasomething-San. However, please don't ever mention
this in front of her, Irohasu! Don't hit my face! Don’t hit my body
either! 22
"That settles the problems with the contacts." Isshiki said it as she
checked her print out once more. Then with a sudden, "Ah, that's right",
she began to add on to her previous statement.
"If you al wanted to invite someone else, please notify us beforehand.
We have to do some readjustment according to the number!"
21 Ashi-san refers to Miura. Nickname given to her by fans because of how of the unique way she addresses
herself in the first person as “A-shi” You can go watch the anime again to hear it.
22 Refers to Junko Mihara’s famous line in 1979, 3 年B 組金八先生 as 山田麗子(Reiko Yamada)
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"Ah, so we can invite others as well."
"Yes. Hmm, it seems that Tobe-Senpai is coming even though I didn't
invite him."
Somehow, it seems that Isshiki was saying that with a exceptional
amount of scorn. You, are really cruel towards Tobe. You can definitely
get along well with me.
"Ah, did you hear that from Yumiko or Hayato......"
Yuigahama gave a troubled laugh. However, Tobe was going to come to
the event. Well, if Tobe was going to come to an all-girls event, Hayama
could feel more at ease, and make it easier for him to come as well. He
was an unexpectedly considerate person, he probably rushed to join the
event after hearing about it from someone else. Tobe, he was a good guy
even though he was annoying......
As I thought this, a few words appeared suddenly in my mind.
Tobe, man, woman, Hayama, ...... I can call others as well?
That is to say, diligently putting together all the pieces so far, soon, an
image began to form.
In short.
That is to say.
...... ...... I could invite Totsuka?
"Alright, leave it to me!"
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The instant I had my answer, I shouted out. To this, Isshiki shoulders
jumped in shock and then, looked at me timidly and drew away from
me as she looked in my direction.
"Why the sudden gusto......"
When Isshiki was done saying that, Yuigahama burst out laughing as
though saying "It's nothing."
"Well, whenever Hikki has that look, the reason is downright obvious so
there's nothing to worry about."
"Indeed, I can more or less guess the reason. There's no need to worry
about so let's just let him be."
"Oh, that so......?"
Towards Yukinoshita's look of disgust, Isshiki replied her nonchalantly.
Ah, it's great that you two are able to understand so quickly. I mean,
they had both already given up on me......
"Yukinoshita-Senpai, I wish to consult you about the menu. I feel that
we should prepare a few choices in advance, otherwise there's no way
we can preorder it~"
Isshiki had already completely ignored me, and as she spoke, she started
to take out multiple of what seemed like confection-making textbooks
from her bag and tossed them onto the table. Yukinoshita nodded her
head in approval at this and from the stack, took one out and began to
read it page by page.
"There are so many to choose from, which would be the best......
Chocolate gateau or Sachertorte, or maybe chocolate truffle...... Cookies
are a possible option as well. All the same, we can't only have chocolate
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on the menu. There will be beginners there as well, so we have to take
into consideration the difficulty level too......"
As Yukinoshita pondered over this frustratedly, she turned another
page of the book. Indeed, even though it was chocolate-flavored snacks,
there were still many types of it.
Regarding this, I wasn't too sure about the details, so I shan't comment
much on it. Just how unsure was I? I was one of those who would
pretend to know what a Sachertorte is by calling it a Sacherotote. 23
However, there will always be those fearless people who choose to
speak without having any knowledge of the matter. Yuigahama was
such a person.
Right now, Yuigahama had her hands raised high in the air, and as
though unable to wait for her name to be called, leaned her body
forward and began to speak.
"Ah! Something like chocolate fondue! Seems as fun as a chocopa!”
“Cho, copa……? Eh, what?”
Probably because this was her first time hearing such a word,
Yukinoshita tilted her head in bewilderment. Well, according to my
deductions from everything that Yuigahama has ever said till now,
chocopa could either refer be an abbreviation for a chocolate party or a
party for making chocolate fondue. I was close to reaching the 2nd level
of the Gahama language. I could probably score a high mark in the
YUEIC. 24
Yukinoshita was still confused at this point, but Isshiki nodded her head
with a “Ohh”, seemingly relieved.
23 From EP2 of Ore Monogatari!
24 The YU comes from Yui’s name. YUEIC is a parody of TOEIC, a basic English language proficiency test.
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“Well, I guess everyone can have fun playing together~. This sort of
event is possible.”
Is possible…… But, that. Takopa or hotpotpa or currypa, those people
that could turn all sorts of things into a party, are really party people,
who on a daily basis, go juicy party yeah! 25
“But, because it’s an event held in the cooking room so…….”
Although it was a little difficult to bring herself to say it, she still
managed to make a cross with her fingers. Yuigahama saw it and hung
her head dejectedly.
Then, Yukinoshita who have been watching those two nodded her head.
“If that’s the case, then I think it’s still better to teach some common food
items…… Something that’s quite pretty and also simple……”
Yukinoshita who had been speedily browsing through the textbook
suddenly stopped her gaze at a particular portion. It looked to be an
advertisement page, and some new products were being advertised on
it.
“They are selling a complete kit here…… And there’s no need for
measurement as well, seems pretty simple to use too.”
“Ah, if that’s the case, then I think I can do that.”
The instant Yuigahama said that, words just wouldn’t come out of me.
No, you, what, are you saying……
“…………”
“Don’t just keep quiet!”
25 Unique greeting for voice actress Chiaki Takahashi.
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My silence and Yuigahama’s cries of anguish overlapped with one
another. As soon as that voice died down, an extremely kind voice
gently sounded out. Yukinoshita patted Yuigahama’s shoulders gently
and kindly.
“Yuigahama-san, I think that it would be better for you to put your
efforts in the wrapping, don’t you think so?”
“Don’t worry about me!”
Then, came the sound of Yuigahama’s cries of ‘Uwaaa’. No, the
wrapping was very important, you know? For example, using a blue
string as a decoration and wrapping it around your chest was bound to
make you the subject of everyone’s conversation, guaranteed to make
you popular! 26
As I thought so, Isshiki sighed lightly.
“Haa, but the taste won’t change regardless of the packaging. If you
were to look at it from a distance, you can’t really tell the difference
anyway…… Anyway, because it’s for an event, so there’s no need for
any sort of packaging.”
“Well, the price of providing the materials for the packaging is
expensive anyway.”
“Yes. Well, there’s still a need to more or less recover the cost price
through the entry fee, so the cheaper, the better.
“……Eh, we are collecting entry fees?”
The tone of my voice distinctly carried some emotion in it. Then, I
extended my face. Seeing my expression, Isshiki let out a cry of ‘Uwa’
and drew away from me.
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“Senpai, your face is really detestable right now…… It’s just a few
hundred yen. …… Anyway, for you senpais, it will be free, since you all
have been a great help.”
“That’s great……’
“Yes, if there’s the collection of entry fees, then the budget could
probably allow for more things…… First, can you tell me the budget?
Using this as a basis, we can come up with a few lists of ingredients that
will serve as a future reference and estimate.”
“Okay, please.”
Then, she took out another piece of paper from her clear folder. It
appeared to be a trial balance sheet for this event. After looking through
it, Yukinoshita began to examine the few candidates for the menu once
more.
However, the details of the request given to us were kind of difficult to
fulfill.
We were in for a rough time trying to complete it, but that couldn’t be
helped at all.
The thing most suited for obligatory chocolates. Something that one
could give to a romantic interest without feeling shy or embarrassed.
Something that once learnt, would be convenient in the future as well as
something that would interest a child who was making it.
Then, an even more difficult criteria to fulfill was, that something that
Yukinoshita had been muttering away incoherently since just now.
“Something that even Yuigahama-san can make…… Something that
even Yuigahama-san can make……”
“That’s too much, Yukinon!”
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Yuigahama, who had begun wailing, had begun to move closer to
Yukinoshita. Then, despite being bothered by how Yuigahama was now
hugging her, continued to flip the pages of the cooking book.
After a while, she seemed to have gotten an idea of what are the
potential candidates, and began to note down the ingredients needed as
well as the amount. All this while, Yuigahama remained hugging her,
and took a peek from under her arms.
Then, Yuigahama laughed happily.
Yukinoshita, who seemed to think that Yuigahama was laughing at her,
looked at her with displeasure.
“……What’s the problem?”
“Ah, nothing at all…… I just thought that, this is so nostalgic.”
Yuigahama had at first tried to wave her hands hurriedly to try and
smooth things over, but as she lowered her hands gently, she said those
words in a mellow tone. Her eyes seemed to sparkle as she looked at
Yukinoshita.
As to what she felt nostalgic about, I knew the answer. Maybe
Yukinoshita too.
“……Indeed.”
Yukinoshita answered simply. However, her gaze in response,
continued to capture Yuigahama in her pupils long after she was done
talking.
After a while, Yuigahama chuckled sheepishly, and deliberately shifted
her chair to get closer to Yukinoshita. In the end, the two ended up
sitting next to each other, directly opposite me.
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“……Isn’t it?”
Then, as though she was confirming something, she spoke that in a soft
voice. Looking at her tilt her head, looking my way with a faraway look
in her eyes; I couldn’t help but break into a smile at that cherubic
expression of hers.
“I guess so.”
I replied just as simply, and shifted my gaze away.
One year has clearly not past, yet, why did that feel like it had happened
such a long time ago, that it could evoke such nostalgic feelings. In that
room where everything has yet to begin, in that instant in time where
everything started to move.
“Iroha-chan, thank you.”
“Eh, ah, yes, erm no, …… you’re, you’re welcome?”
Having been suddenly thanked by Yuigahama, Isshiki seemed to be at a
loss, and tilted her head to one side. Was it because this action was so
comical that Yuigahama started to giggle? Then, after stopping her
giggling fit, she sighed contentedly.
“Although this year is about to come to a close, I am glad that there’s
such a fun event near the end.”
“Although this year hasn’t started for long.”
“To be more precise, this school year.”
Yukinoshita and I spoke unanimously, to which Yuigahama puffed out
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Even Iroha too was taken aback by us and muttered “Uwa, the two of
them are so nitpicky.”
But thinking that this exchange of words between us signaled the end of
the conversation, she gazed at us and sighed a long breath, said, “Let’s
call it a day,” and stood up.
“Thank you for the tea. Then, sorry for the trouble.”
“A, un. Thank you in advance for the help you will render on the actual
day itself.”
“Then, see you again. I will do my best to come up with an estimation.”
Hearing both Yuigahama and Yukinoshita’s parting words, Isshiki
bowed and left the room.
Just like that, the three of us was left behind. The feeling of nostalgic that
stuck us now was even more real than what we had felt previously.
However, this nostalgia that we felt, it was probably because a lot of
things have changed since then. It was also probably because
somewhere, sometime, we have lost our identity. Perhaps, it was
because we knew that it was no longer possible to obtain the same thing
once more.
That’s why, it was nostalgic.
If it did indeed begin to change, then, surely, there will be a day where
everything come to an end.
Yuigahama, who was smiling so purely, as well as Yukinoshita who was
looking at her. The two of them were engaging in empty conversations.
Although it was just this sight, yet strangely enough, I felt so contented.
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X X
X
A bath in winter always tended to be long.
I unintentionally became totally immersed in the bathing atmosphere,
and sighed deeply. Was that because of the gloomy feeling I felt as I
cycled home on the long path?
I climbed out of the bath just as I felt I was about to faint from having
immersed myself in it for so long, and quickly tunneled myself into the
kotatsu so as to not catch a cold and lay down.
The things that I didn’t think about just now once more floated in front
of my eyes, and my feet felt light.
Because of that, I rolled about, and then felt myself kick against a soft fur
ball thing.
And so, our beloved cat Komakura wiggled itself out from underneath
the kotatsu. With a look of disgust, it glared at me once and begin to
prim its fur.
After a while, it pricked up its ears as though detecting something, and
turned it face towards the door.
At about the same instant, came the sound of the door opening.
“I am back~”
“Oh, welcome back.”
Komachi placed her bag down and prepared to take off her coat, when
Komakura came over and rubbed itself against her feet, indicating that it
wanted to be hugged.
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“Ah, I can’t. Your fur will cling to my school uniform.”
Komachi sidestepped Komakura smoothly and I picked up Komakura to
hug it as her substitute. Look at you, I am here to take care of you so
don’t go and disturb Komachi who is most likely tired after a long day.
Then, as though detecting my intentions, Komakura begun to kick up a
fuss in my arms. Seriously, this cat really can’t be considerate for others.
I mean, Komakura-san, do you really being hugged by me so much, why
are you trying to push my face away with your paws……
I looked at Komachi as Komakura continued to press its paws on my
face, and I saw that Komachi was now balancing herself on one feet,
trying to remove her high socks.
Although the heater was switched on, your feet is going to be cold. Girls
really shouldn’t let their bodies be cold. Looking at her with a mother-
like gaze, she seemed to have noticed me looking at her, and cocked her
head, looked at me questioningly.
“Ah, Komachi, come and have your bath, the water is ready.”
“That so. Ah, but, I have just refilled it and heated it, so the water is
boiling now.”
“Un, that’s why Komachi, go have your bath.”
“No, that’s why I said that the water is boiling now.”
“Un, that’s why-“
Komachi kept repeating the same thing over and over again.
……Wait? What? Looking at her accusingly, Komachi waved her hands
back and forth.
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“No no no, I am definitely not going to enter a bath that Oni-cha has just
used. Just think, there’s Oni-chan’s body fluids in there. No way no
way.”
“Don’t treat me as though I am a pig bone?”
Would Wakame-chan say the same thing to Katsuo-kun one day as
well…… I think that the bath water left behind by the Isono family
would be very tasty. 27
I mean, why did this girl keep replacing the water that I had bathed in.
Wasn’t this treatment a little bit overboard? I mean, I always enjoyed
Komachi’s fluids every time after she has had her bath…… It’s of course
natural if you find that disgusting, un.
However, as compared to how she been nicknamed the smart and cute
Komachica when she was young, the Komachi-chan of today was so
different, probably because she has hit puberty……28
My tears flowed on its own accord as I was touched by my sister’s
growth. The corners of Komachi’s eyes had something shiny there too as
well. ‘No way, did Komachi feel the same too?’ I thought as such, and
then, I heard a yawning noise.
“Then, Komachi is off to take her bath.”
“Ah ah, go slowly and don’t fall asleep in the bath.”
“Okay~”
Her reply too was interspersed with the sound of sounding. Seemed like
she was really tired.
27 Reference to an ancient comic strip Sazae-san. Wakame and Katsuo are siblings.
28 Chica is Spanish for female.
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Well, there were only a few days left to her entrance exam.
The things that I could help her out was to not bath before Komachi, as
well as to offer my prayers. Also, I could also help her warm her blanket
and shoes. Uh-oh, I am going to hated again. If this was in the Sengoku
period, I would’ve had led a successful life.
Seems like this wasn’t the time to talk about Valentine ’s Day……
I think it would be better if I didn’t tell Komachi about the event. There
wasn’t a need to trouble her or cause her regret. After all, she was
already up to her neck in work preparing for the entrance exams. When
the exams were all over, I was going to reward her magnificently.
That’s why, I will try my best to not give any problems to Komachi. I
won’t bother her or let her be worried!
Komachi is doing her best by herself, so I won’t get in her way.
Using your own strength and your own will was one of the steps of
growing up. Learning to crawl by yourself, walking by yourself, then
understanding for the first time what it means to walk together with
another person.
Gradually going further and further away from this brother, Komachi
will gradually become an adult. So lonely, so lonely…… As I thought
these thoughts, I felt all the more lonely, and I began to have mixed
feelings.
Because I was overly lonely, I suddenly plunged my head into
Komakura’s fur, who was sitting on my arm.
Aha…… When can I get Komachi’s chocolate…… I really want to be
able to keep getting chocolate from Komachi throughout my entire life.
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Whether it was friendship chocolates or homo-chocolates, it doesn’t
really matter anymore. All I want was Komachoco.
…… Make me a Komachoco, please?
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Oh, oh...... I think I just caught a whiff of how complicated a female's
society could get, could you girls not...... Chatting away so happily with
one another when meeting with one another, yet not even having each
other's contact, it was a little scary......
I mean, the scary part about girls lies in the fact that despite their
relationship not being good, and maybe even if they weren't friends at
all, you would totally be unable to discern this from the way they
converse......
......No, it was quite obvious that Isshiki and Miura were not really on
good terms on each other just by observation only. At best, their
relationship could only be considered normal. As expected of Ashi-San, I
really hate how crooked you are! 21
"And, and also...... That Kawa......, Kawa......, that somewhat scary
Senpai, could someone please contact her?"
"Un, I will contact Saki."
Yuigahama replied coolly, but I was momentarily stunned.
Oh, oh....... Likewise, Isshiki too can't remember her name...... As
expected of Kawasomething-San. However, please don't ever mention
this in front of her, Irohasu! Don't hit my face! Don’t hit my body
either! 22
"That settles the problems with the contacts." Isshiki said it as she
checked her print out once more. Then with a sudden, "Ah, that's right",
she began to add on to her previous statement.
"If you al wanted to invite someone else, please notify us beforehand.
We have to do some readjustment according to the number!"
21 Ashi-san refers to Miura. Nickname given to her by fans because of how of the unique way she addresses
herself in the first person as “A-shi” You can go watch the anime again to hear it.
22 Refers to Junko Mihara’s famous line in 1979, 3 年B 組金八先生 as 山田麗子(Reiko Yamada)
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"Ah, so we can invite others as well."
"Yes. Hmm, it seems that Tobe-Senpai is coming even though I didn't
invite him."
Somehow, it seems that Isshiki was saying that with a exceptional
amount of scorn. You, are really cruel towards Tobe. You can definitely
get along well with me.
"Ah, did you hear that from Yumiko or Hayato......"
Yuigahama gave a troubled laugh. However, Tobe was going to come to
the event. Well, if Tobe was going to come to an all-girls event, Hayama
could feel more at ease, and make it easier for him to come as well. He
was an unexpectedly considerate person, he probably rushed to join the
event after hearing about it from someone else. Tobe, he was a good guy
even though he was annoying......
As I thought this, a few words appeared suddenly in my mind.
Tobe, man, woman, Hayama, ...... I can call others as well?
That is to say, diligently putting together all the pieces so far, soon, an
image began to form.
In short.
That is to say.
...... ...... I could invite Totsuka?
"Alright, leave it to me!"
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The instant I had my answer, I shouted out. To this, Isshiki shoulders
jumped in shock and then, looked at me timidly and drew away from
me as she looked in my direction.
"Why the sudden gusto......"
When Isshiki was done saying that, Yuigahama burst out laughing as
though saying "It's nothing."
"Well, whenever Hikki has that look, the reason is downright obvious so
there's nothing to worry about."
"Indeed, I can more or less guess the reason. There's no need to worry
about so let's just let him be."
"Oh, that so......?"
Towards Yukinoshita's look of disgust, Isshiki replied her nonchalantly.
Ah, it's great that you two are able to understand so quickly. I mean,
they had both already given up on me......
"Yukinoshita-Senpai, I wish to consult you about the menu. I feel that
we should prepare a few choices in advance, otherwise there's no way
we can preorder it~"
Isshiki had already completely ignored me, and as she spoke, she started
to take out multiple of what seemed like confection-making textbooks
from her bag and tossed them onto the table. Yukinoshita nodded her
head in approval at this and from the stack, took one out and began to
read it page by page.
"There are so many to choose from, which would be the best......
Chocolate gateau or Sachertorte, or maybe chocolate truffle...... Cookies
are a possible option as well. All the same, we can't only have chocolate
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on the menu. There will be beginners there as well, so we have to take
into consideration the difficulty level too......"
As Yukinoshita pondered over this frustratedly, she turned another
page of the book. Indeed, even though it was chocolate-flavored snacks,
there were still many types of it.
Regarding this, I wasn't too sure about the details, so I shan't comment
much on it. Just how unsure was I? I was one of those who would
pretend to know what a Sachertorte is by calling it a Sacherotote. 23
However, there will always be those fearless people who choose to
speak without having any knowledge of the matter. Yuigahama was
such a person.
Right now, Yuigahama had her hands raised high in the air, and as
though unable to wait for her name to be called, leaned her body
forward and began to speak.
"Ah! Something like chocolate fondue! Seems as fun as a chocopa!”
“Cho, copa……? Eh, what?”
Probably because this was her first time hearing such a word,
Yukinoshita tilted her head in bewilderment. Well, according to my
deductions from everything that Yuigahama has ever said till now,
chocopa could either refer be an abbreviation for a chocolate party or a
party for making chocolate fondue. I was close to reaching the 2nd level
of the Gahama language. I could probably score a high mark in the
YUEIC. 24
Yukinoshita was still confused at this point, but Isshiki nodded her head
with a “Ohh”, seemingly relieved.
23 From EP2 of Ore Monogatari!
24 The YU comes from Yui’s name. YUEIC is a parody of TOEIC, a basic English language proficiency test.
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“Well, I guess everyone can have fun playing together~. This sort of
event is possible.”
Is possible…… But, that. Takopa or hotpotpa or currypa, those people
that could turn all sorts of things into a party, are really party people,
who on a daily basis, go juicy party yeah! 25
“But, because it’s an event held in the cooking room so…….”
Although it was a little difficult to bring herself to say it, she still
managed to make a cross with her fingers. Yuigahama saw it and hung
her head dejectedly.
Then, Yukinoshita who have been watching those two nodded her head.
“If that’s the case, then I think it’s still better to teach some common food
items…… Something that’s quite pretty and also simple……”
Yukinoshita who had been speedily browsing through the textbook
suddenly stopped her gaze at a particular portion. It looked to be an
advertisement page, and some new products were being advertised on
it.
“They are selling a complete kit here…… And there’s no need for
measurement as well, seems pretty simple to use too.”
“Ah, if that’s the case, then I think I can do that.”
The instant Yuigahama said that, words just wouldn’t come out of me.
No, you, what, are you saying……
“…………”
“Don’t just keep quiet!”
25 Unique greeting for voice actress Chiaki Takahashi.
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My silence and Yuigahama’s cries of anguish overlapped with one
another. As soon as that voice died down, an extremely kind voice
gently sounded out. Yukinoshita patted Yuigahama’s shoulders gently
and kindly.
“Yuigahama-san, I think that it would be better for you to put your
efforts in the wrapping, don’t you think so?”
“Don’t worry about me!”
Then, came the sound of Yuigahama’s cries of ‘Uwaaa’. No, the
wrapping was very important, you know? For example, using a blue
string as a decoration and wrapping it around your chest was bound to
make you the subject of everyone’s conversation, guaranteed to make
you popular! 26
As I thought so, Isshiki sighed lightly.
“Haa, but the taste won’t change regardless of the packaging. If you
were to look at it from a distance, you can’t really tell the difference
anyway…… Anyway, because it’s for an event, so there’s no need for
any sort of packaging.”
“Well, the price of providing the materials for the packaging is
expensive anyway.”
“Yes. Well, there’s still a need to more or less recover the cost price
through the entry fee, so the cheaper, the better.
“……Eh, we are collecting entry fees?”
The tone of my voice distinctly carried some emotion in it. Then, I
extended my face. Seeing my expression, Isshiki let out a cry of ‘Uwa’
and drew away from me.
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“Senpai, your face is really detestable right now…… It’s just a few
hundred yen. …… Anyway, for you senpais, it will be free, since you all
have been a great help.”
“That’s great……’
“Yes, if there’s the collection of entry fees, then the budget could
probably allow for more things…… First, can you tell me the budget?
Using this as a basis, we can come up with a few lists of ingredients that
will serve as a future reference and estimate.”
“Okay, please.”
Then, she took out another piece of paper from her clear folder. It
appeared to be a trial balance sheet for this event. After looking through
it, Yukinoshita began to examine the few candidates for the menu once
more.
However, the details of the request given to us were kind of difficult to
fulfill.
We were in for a rough time trying to complete it, but that couldn’t be
helped at all.
The thing most suited for obligatory chocolates. Something that one
could give to a romantic interest without feeling shy or embarrassed.
Something that once learnt, would be convenient in the future as well as
something that would interest a child who was making it.
Then, an even more difficult criteria to fulfill was, that something that
Yukinoshita had been muttering away incoherently since just now.
“Something that even Yuigahama-san can make…… Something that
even Yuigahama-san can make……”
“That’s too much, Yukinon!”
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Yuigahama, who had begun wailing, had begun to move closer to
Yukinoshita. Then, despite being bothered by how Yuigahama was now
hugging her, continued to flip the pages of the cooking book.
After a while, she seemed to have gotten an idea of what are the
potential candidates, and began to note down the ingredients needed as
well as the amount. All this while, Yuigahama remained hugging her,
and took a peek from under her arms.
Then, Yuigahama laughed happily.
Yukinoshita, who seemed to think that Yuigahama was laughing at her,
looked at her with displeasure.
“……What’s the problem?”
“Ah, nothing at all…… I just thought that, this is so nostalgic.”
Yuigahama had at first tried to wave her hands hurriedly to try and
smooth things over, but as she lowered her hands gently, she said those
words in a mellow tone. Her eyes seemed to sparkle as she looked at
Yukinoshita.
As to what she felt nostalgic about, I knew the answer. Maybe
Yukinoshita too.
“……Indeed.”
Yukinoshita answered simply. However, her gaze in response,
continued to capture Yuigahama in her pupils long after she was done
talking.
After a while, Yuigahama chuckled sheepishly, and deliberately shifted
her chair to get closer to Yukinoshita. In the end, the two ended up
sitting next to each other, directly opposite me.
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“……Isn’t it?”
Then, as though she was confirming something, she spoke that in a soft
voice. Looking at her tilt her head, looking my way with a faraway look
in her eyes; I couldn’t help but break into a smile at that cherubic
expression of hers.
“I guess so.”
I replied just as simply, and shifted my gaze away.
One year has clearly not past, yet, why did that feel like it had happened
such a long time ago, that it could evoke such nostalgic feelings. In that
room where everything has yet to begin, in that instant in time where
everything started to move.
“Iroha-chan, thank you.”
“Eh, ah, yes, erm no, …… you’re, you’re welcome?”
Having been suddenly thanked by Yuigahama, Isshiki seemed to be at a
loss, and tilted her head to one side. Was it because this action was so
comical that Yuigahama started to giggle? Then, after stopping her
giggling fit, she sighed contentedly.
“Although this year is about to come to a close, I am glad that there’s
such a fun event near the end.”
“Although this year hasn’t started for long.”
“To be more precise, this school year.”
Yukinoshita and I spoke unanimously, to which Yuigahama puffed out
her cheeks.
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Even Iroha too was taken aback by us and muttered “Uwa, the two of
them are so nitpicky.”
But thinking that this exchange of words between us signaled the end of
the conversation, she gazed at us and sighed a long breath, said, “Let’s
call it a day,” and stood up.
“Thank you for the tea. Then, sorry for the trouble.”
“A, un. Thank you in advance for the help you will render on the actual
day itself.”
“Then, see you again. I will do my best to come up with an estimation.”
Hearing both Yuigahama and Yukinoshita’s parting words, Isshiki
bowed and left the room.
Just like that, the three of us was left behind. The feeling of nostalgic that
stuck us now was even more real than what we had felt previously.
However, this nostalgia that we felt, it was probably because a lot of
things have changed since then. It was also probably because
somewhere, sometime, we have lost our identity. Perhaps, it was
because we knew that it was no longer possible to obtain the same thing
once more.
That’s why, it was nostalgic.
If it did indeed begin to change, then, surely, there will be a day where
everything come to an end.
Yuigahama, who was smiling so purely, as well as Yukinoshita who was
looking at her. The two of them were engaging in empty conversations.
Although it was just this sight, yet strangely enough, I felt so contented.
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X X
X
A bath in winter always tended to be long.
I unintentionally became totally immersed in the bathing atmosphere,
and sighed deeply. Was that because of the gloomy feeling I felt as I
cycled home on the long path?
I climbed out of the bath just as I felt I was about to faint from having
immersed myself in it for so long, and quickly tunneled myself into the
kotatsu so as to not catch a cold and lay down.
The things that I didn’t think about just now once more floated in front
of my eyes, and my feet felt light.
Because of that, I rolled about, and then felt myself kick against a soft fur
ball thing.
And so, our beloved cat Komakura wiggled itself out from underneath
the kotatsu. With a look of disgust, it glared at me once and begin to
prim its fur.
After a while, it pricked up its ears as though detecting something, and
turned it face towards the door.
At about the same instant, came the sound of the door opening.
“I am back~”
“Oh, welcome back.”
Komachi placed her bag down and prepared to take off her coat, when
Komakura came over and rubbed itself against her feet, indicating that it
wanted to be hugged.
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“Ah, I can’t. Your fur will cling to my school uniform.”
Komachi sidestepped Komakura smoothly and I picked up Komakura to
hug it as her substitute. Look at you, I am here to take care of you so
don’t go and disturb Komachi who is most likely tired after a long day.
Then, as though detecting my intentions, Komakura begun to kick up a
fuss in my arms. Seriously, this cat really can’t be considerate for others.
I mean, Komakura-san, do you really being hugged by me so much, why
are you trying to push my face away with your paws……
I looked at Komachi as Komakura continued to press its paws on my
face, and I saw that Komachi was now balancing herself on one feet,
trying to remove her high socks.
Although the heater was switched on, your feet is going to be cold. Girls
really shouldn’t let their bodies be cold. Looking at her with a mother-
like gaze, she seemed to have noticed me looking at her, and cocked her
head, looked at me questioningly.
“Ah, Komachi, come and have your bath, the water is ready.”
“That so. Ah, but, I have just refilled it and heated it, so the water is
boiling now.”
“Un, that’s why Komachi, go have your bath.”
“No, that’s why I said that the water is boiling now.”
“Un, that’s why-“
Komachi kept repeating the same thing over and over again.
……Wait? What? Looking at her accusingly, Komachi waved her hands
back and forth.
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“No no no, I am definitely not going to enter a bath that Oni-cha has just
used. Just think, there’s Oni-chan’s body fluids in there. No way no
way.”
“Don’t treat me as though I am a pig bone?”
Would Wakame-chan say the same thing to Katsuo-kun one day as
well…… I think that the bath water left behind by the Isono family
would be very tasty. 27
I mean, why did this girl keep replacing the water that I had bathed in.
Wasn’t this treatment a little bit overboard? I mean, I always enjoyed
Komachi’s fluids every time after she has had her bath…… It’s of course
natural if you find that disgusting, un.
However, as compared to how she been nicknamed the smart and cute
Komachica when she was young, the Komachi-chan of today was so
different, probably because she has hit puberty……28
My tears flowed on its own accord as I was touched by my sister’s
growth. The corners of Komachi’s eyes had something shiny there too as
well. ‘No way, did Komachi feel the same too?’ I thought as such, and
then, I heard a yawning noise.
“Then, Komachi is off to take her bath.”
“Ah ah, go slowly and don’t fall asleep in the bath.”
“Okay~”
Her reply too was interspersed with the sound of sounding. Seemed like
she was really tired.
27 Reference to an ancient comic strip Sazae-san. Wakame and Katsuo are siblings.
28 Chica is Spanish for female.
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Well, there were only a few days left to her entrance exam.
The things that I could help her out was to not bath before Komachi, as
well as to offer my prayers. Also, I could also help her warm her blanket
and shoes. Uh-oh, I am going to hated again. If this was in the Sengoku
period, I would’ve had led a successful life.
Seems like this wasn’t the time to talk about Valentine ’s Day……
I think it would be better if I didn’t tell Komachi about the event. There
wasn’t a need to trouble her or cause her regret. After all, she was
already up to her neck in work preparing for the entrance exams. When
the exams were all over, I was going to reward her magnificently.
That’s why, I will try my best to not give any problems to Komachi. I
won’t bother her or let her be worried!
Komachi is doing her best by herself, so I won’t get in her way.
Using your own strength and your own will was one of the steps of
growing up. Learning to crawl by yourself, walking by yourself, then
understanding for the first time what it means to walk together with
another person.
Gradually going further and further away from this brother, Komachi
will gradually become an adult. So lonely, so lonely…… As I thought
these thoughts, I felt all the more lonely, and I began to have mixed
feelings.
Because I was overly lonely, I suddenly plunged my head into
Komakura’s fur, who was sitting on my arm.
Aha…… When can I get Komachi’s chocolate…… I really want to be
able to keep getting chocolate from Komachi throughout my entire life.
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Whether it was friendship chocolates or homo-chocolates, it doesn’t
really matter anymore. All I want was Komachoco.
…… Make me a Komachoco, please?
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