Kirameki no Shou - 12

Kirameki no Shou - 12 - I'm happy as long as I'm with you.

Kirameki no Shou 12-1N

[Yoshika's room]

Yos: Thank you for coming and welcome. I apologise for my lack of hospitality.

Chi: So many snacks when you've only arrived... Do you like them that much?

Yos: I was trying to prepare as many as I could in time.

Chi: ...Thank you.

Chi: I'll say this again, Hanamoto-san, don't force yourself.

Chi: We're going to be seeing each other every day from now on. You'll wear yourself out if you keep being formal.

Yos: Every day... I can be with Koori-sama every single day.

Chi: Must be shocking to meet every day after not meeting for three years, though.

Yos: Aki-senpai and I wanted to spend our time with the Heroes, but were unable to. So I am happy.

Chi: U-Uh...

Chi: If something's bothering you, tell me. Since we two are connected.

Yos: Ah...

Chi: Hanamoto-san, what's wrong?

Yos: I-I'm sorry, I'm sorry... The tears just won't stop.

Yos: I am fine. I am just... so happy.

Chi: R-Right...

Yos: Koori-sama, let me say this again: I am happy to be at your service.

Chi: Uh... I think you should really stop it with the "-sama" thing.

Chi: Kokudo-san acted the same way at the start, too...

Yos: Out of the question, I am afraid.

Yos: You, Koori-sama, and those who fight together with you must be given the highest possible respect.

Chi: Haah...

Kirameki no Shou 12-2N

[Dormitory - Hallway]

Yos: Good morning, Koori-sama.

Chi: Good morning, Hanamoto-san.

Chi: Were you waiting for me?

Yos: This is your lunch. I will deliver it at noon.

Chi: ...

Yos: Please tell me off if you think I'm overdoing it.

Chi: Yeah. I appreciate the thought, but I'll pass.

Yos: Yes. I will make sure to keep a comfortable distance from you then, Koori-sama.

Chi: Why are you going this far?

Yos: I am acting as your Miko should, Koori-sama.

Chi: My Miko... You're right, Uesato-san and Fujimori-san are always glued to Nogi-san and Shiratori-san respectively.

Chi: But I have my own sense of personal distance. Although you did just say you would try to keep at it, though, so you must understand.

Yos: Yes. I decided to give it a try first, them adjust accordingly...

Chi: Then I'll tell you this. Standings like that are completely meaningless here.

Chi: Do things freely. This is my first and last order.

Yos: ...If you say so, Koori-sama. But if you want me to do what I want, then allow me to take your bag.

Chi: In that case, treat me the same way you treat everyone else.

Yos: ...

Tak: ...


Kirameki no Shou 12-3N

[Sanshuu Middle - Hallway]

Chi: Haah...

Tak: Gun-chan, I heard you sighing and came running!

Chi: T-Takashima-san?

Tak: Sorry, Gun-chan, but I saw you talking to Yoshika-chan this morning.

Tak: She really, really respects you, doesn't she?

Chi: ...That she does. I'm happy to be respected, I genuinely am, but...

Tak: She's super respectful with me, too. Must be because we're really good friends.

Chi: You know, I've only met Hanamoto-san once. And we only exchanged small talk then.

Chi: So I have no idea why she seems to revere me so much.

Tak: Because you're really pretty, and, uh, kind of picturesque?

Tak: You know how I stare at you every now and then?

Tak: That's because by the time I realise it, I'm like "Gun-chaaan".

Chi: Eh?

Tak: Gun-chan, you have a sparkle that attracts people. Not like Wakaba-chan, a different kind of sparkle.

Chi: Sparkle?

Tak: Wakaba-chan goes "twinkle" at everyone, but you go "twinkle twinkle twinkle" at a portion of people!

Chi: N-No way...

Tak: Thank you for coming to my Gun-chan lover talk.

Chi: T-Thank you, Takashima-san. I'm glad to hear that.


Kirameki no Shou 12-4N

[Beach]

Chi: Takashima-san praised me so much. But even so... Sigh...

Anz: The view from here is beautiful, Masuzu-san.

Mas: Good stuff. The breeze feels great, too.

Tam: If you come here, you're bound to stumble upon at least one Hero. See, there's Chikage.

Aki: Koori-chan, hi there. How's Hanamoto-chan?

Chi: ...It's not going as well as with you. She's being really respectful with me.

Tam: Isn't it good that she thinks you're great? You work hard as a Hero, Chikage.

Chi: It is, but it's difficult. I'm really spoiled, aren't I? Shockingly so.

Chi: There's someone who accepts me as a person who has value, and yet I find the way she looks at me too blinding.

Chi: Spoiled indeed.

Anz: (Chikage-san is trying her hardest to say out loud what she feels deep down.)

Anz: (I want to help her somehow... But how should I...)

Aki: Say something like "You might respect me a whole lot, but it's not as if I'm a goddess".

Chi: Ah!

Aki: I've lived in the same room as her, so I know. Know just how much respect Hanamoto-chan has for you.

Aki: But she didn't go to see you even once, all because she was afraid of being seen as a banal, mediocre person.

Chi: I can't believe there was someone so troubled because of me.

Aki: Koori-chan, you're afraid of letting her down after all the respect she's showing you, aren't you?

Anz: True, being praised might be nice, but expectations that are too high just make you freeze in fear.

Aki: I'm the same way. And so is everyone else.

Tam: R-Right. Tama might be awesome, but even I would feel a little awkward if someone told me I was the peerless super-ultra-awesome number one.

Tam: No, hold on, I think that might actually apply ta me.

Aki: Okay, okay, you're ruining my point so zip it for a moment.

Tam: Mrgh!

Chi: I'll go talk to Hanamoto-san.

Aki: Yep, that's the right thing to do.


Kirameki no Shou 12-5N

[Beach]

Anz: Masuzu-san, that was amazing. Chikage-san cheered up.

Aki: I've been watching Hanamoto-chan for a long time, you know. Alright, let's go grab some food.

Tam: Masuzu, what do you wanna eat?

Aki: Something packed with energy! I've been living a life of bland veggies and fish food, you know.

[Shopping district]

Aki: Hamburger and milkshake! Mmm, delicious! Sorry for dragging you along, Anzu-chan.

Aki: It's not like I dislike this kind of food or anything. I can't eat that much, though.

Tam: Tama'll clean the plate if you can't finish your stuff. Leave it ta me.

Anz: Tamacchi-senpai, you have sauce on your face. Stay still for a moment.

Tam: Haha, guess I got a little rowdy.

Aki: Heeheeheehee.

Tam: Why are you giggling and looking at is? Is the food that good?

Aki: Just thinking that I can finally be with you girls.

Aki: N-Not that I missed you or anything! You probably missed me, though!

Aki: So I'll stay with you from now on.

Anz: Thank you very much, Masuzu-san.

Tam: I-It's not like Tama missed you or anything! Got that?

Tam: Anyway! What do we do next?

Aki: What any normal middle-schooler would - play mahjong!

Anz: What kind of middle-schooler does that!?

Aki: "Long night" pretty much means "go play mahjong", right?

Tam: Hah hah hah! Sounds good ta me, games like that are good every now and then. I've played the one with anime characters pretty often.

Anz: That's not mahjong, that's donja-... [1]

Aki: Come on, come on, the basics are the same. You'll be fine, I'll teach you!

[Sanshuu Middle - Hallway]

Tam: So, Sekka, since you look like someone who would know about mahjong, would ya join us?

Sek: The fate of any glasses wearer, huh... I can play it, though.

[Hero Club room]

Aki: And that will be a ron!

Sek: That's STRONG!

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Notes:
1 - Donjara - Simplified version of mahjong for children that uses characters from Doraemon for its tiles.


Kirameki no Shou 12-6N

[Yoshika's room]

Yos: Koori-sama, did something happen? I am glad that you decided to visit me, though.

Chi: ...

Chi: I was trying to say something thoughtful, but nothing comes to mind.

Chi: But the point is, I'm not omnipotent... I'd like you to understand that.

Chi: But while I might not live up to your expectations, I still want the two of us to get along. We're connected, after all.

Chi: The reason I can even say this to you right now is because of all the help I've received from the others here.

Yos: B-But I'm a trite person, the kind you can find anywhere.

Yos: I only wish to be able to support you, Koori-sama.

Chi: You don't have to support me. I'll change my first and last order.

Chi: Can you treat me as an equal? To the extent that you can, no need to force yourself.

Yos: Equal...

Chi: O-Okay, want to play a game for a try? Can you play games?

Yos: Yes. I can more or less play them.

Chi: Really? Okay then, can we try this shooter?

Yos: O-Okay!

Chi: Looking forward to it.

Yos: Koori-sama's smile... I'm so happy to be in this world...

[Hero Club room]

Sek: Boy, Masuzu-san is good at mahjong. She attacks really logically, too.

Hin: Yes. Her house is a mahjong parlor, so.

Sek: Say what!? Of course she'd be good, then. In that case...

Kir: Blimey, I lost! You're crazy good. Was fun to chat about all sorts of stuff, though.

Aki: That's right, the good point of mahjong is that you can talk while playing.

Aki: Let's keep using mahjong for communication, alright?

Sek: Sure thing, I'm down. By the way, want to play against her?

Son: Let's have fun!

Aki: Sure thing, come on in!

Son: I won! Riichi, dora 8! I get a lot of doras, for some reason. [1]

Aki: M-My natural enemy, luck-based mahjong! That's more of an ability at this point...

Aki: Heh... This world is an amazing place, wow! I'm gonna give it my all, be it my duty or games!
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1 - Reference to Matsumi Kuro from Saki, whose special ability is attracting dora tiles in her hand and who shares her VA, Hanazawa Kana, with Sonoko.