Chimidoro Ice-cream ch13

p1
>They've got some parts for Shion's heart apparatus.

>Up until now, Hinata-chan's had to keep your heart pounding, but...
>That won't be
>necessary anymore...

>So with that said, let's head straight to the airport.
>I've already packed all your things!
>Eh!?
>Right now!?
>!?

>Wait a sec, Mom!
>You're being way too rough right after the sports festival~!
>It's okay! You're still young!
>T-Take care...

>>Shion's body returning to normal should be a good thing, but...?

p2
>Eeh!?
>Then Shion won't be coming to school for a while!?

>They're doing the surgery at a zombie quarantine facility overseas,
>so she likely won't be back for at least two weeks.
>Woah~
>Seriously~...?

>Khh.
>I would've gone with her if I only had a passport...!
>You probably couldn't have gone even if you had one.

>So you won't be kissing or hugging or going further than that anymore...
>Wha-
>We didn't go further than that in the first place!

>It's a shame about Nagatsuki-san's heart.
>She looked happy when you made her heart pound.
>W-Well, I won't be doing that once it's fixed...
>Eh!? You won't!?

>You're not gonna do any more of that heartpounding stuff you've been doing until now!?
>I-I had to do that to keep her from becoming a zombie!

>Hmm~...
>I don't think Nagatsuki-san saw it that way, though...
>Urk...

>I guess it was all just a physical relationship to you, Hinata.
>Hah~
>Wha-
>Phrasing!

p3
>...

>The number you have dialed cannot be...
>Hrm.
>I guess it won't connect since she's overseas...

>Or maybe she's busy getting ready for the surgery?
>She hasn't texted me either.

>>I'm at the airport! I'll get in touch later.
>>Yeah. Take care.
>>How's it going over there?
>>No response
>>Input message
>I hope... the surgery goes well...

>I tried contacting her several times after that...
>Morning~
>Morning~

>but there was still no reply from Shion...
>Did you get a reply?
>Still nothing...

>By the time I realised it,
>it had been a week since she had left Japan...
>...gishi-san.
>Minegishi-san!

>To think the diligent Minegishi-san would ignore a question from her teacher...!
>...
>Eh... What?
>Is this her rebellious phase?

p4
>Hinata-chan's been like that this whole time... [Possibly "Minegishi-san" since it's  Nene talking?]
>Which means...

>now is my chance
>to break as many school rules as I want!?
>Hah
>What a thing for this girl to be saying!

>See, look! She's not lecturing me at all~
>Let's make this shorter~
>M-Minegishi-san, are you okay with this!?
>...

>H-Hey, Hinata?
>I'm gonna be completely exposed if you don't lecture me!!
>...
>Why didn't you stop midway!?

>Minegishi-san, I know you're worried, but maybe you should take a breather...
>Y-
>You're right!
>Y-Yeah...

>But... I just can't seem to relax...
>...

>Th-Then how about we stop somewhere after school?
>There's a place I wanna go!
>Ooh~
>Sounds good!
>B-
>But stopping on the way home is against school rules...

>Yeah, yeah. That's two against one, so it's settled!
>Let's get going~!
>Ah! H-Hey wait!?

p5
>We're here...!
>Wh-Why a shrine?
>I figured we could all pray for the surgery to be a success...
>That's great!

>I pray that Shion's / Nagatsuki-san's
>surgery goes well...

>And one more thing...
>?

>I pray that Minegishi-san cheers up.
>!

>Sasaki-san...
>Ehehe
>The surgery's one thing... but I'm worried about you too, Minegishi-san.

>Nene's right!
>Shion's gonna be shocked if she comes home and you're not cheerful, Hinata!
>Ema...

>...You're right.
>Shion's doing her best too.

>If you're feeling unsatisfied from not being able to do it with Shion, you can kiss me if you want<3
>Mmm~<3
>As if I'd do that!

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>Aha! Now there's the Hinata we know and love~!
>Gweh!

>Being kinda naggy feels more Hinata-ish, y'know?
>You could've left that last part out...

>But... thanks, you two.
>For worrying about me.

>Well then, I think I'll go write out an ema to wish for Shion's successful surgery~!
>Get it? Ema? [tn: Ema = Wooden tablets that shrine visitors write their prayers and wishes on.]
>Aha
>...

>Ah... I know.
>Why don't we celebrate when Shion gets home?

>We'll throw a party with all of Shion's favorite food.
>Are we gonna be able to eat any of that?
>Hm...?

>H-Hey.
>Someone's heading towards us?
>Eh?

>H-Huh?
>Is that...

>Hi-

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>Hinata-chan!
>!?

>Shio-...

>Mmm!?
>!?

p8
>Phwah...

>S-Sorry for doing that so suddenly...
>Wh-Wha...

>Don't you sorry me!
>Why are you kissing me in a place like this so suddenly...!?
>Waah!!
>Th-That's true.
>I thought you didn't need the heartpounding stuff anymore...!?

>Is the kiss like a greeting since she came back from overseas?
>She got tainted that quickly!?

>Actually...
>the parts didn't match my model number
>so the operation was a failure...
>Eh!?

>So for the past few days, I wasn't able to get my heart pounding
>and wasn't sure what to do...
>Gotta run to keep my heartbeat up...
>NO!

>So when I happened to see you, Hinata-chan,
>I couldn't help myself...!
>Is that all~?
>So that's what that was about.

>Do you have any idea how worried I was...?
>Calm down, Minegishi-san!
>Ah.

p9
>You should've called to say you were back!
>I thought something had happened to you.
>S-Sorry.

>It seems... I had left my phone in Mom's car
>and it ran out of battery.
>Wha!?

>Why didn't you check something so important~...!?
>I-I was worn out from the sports festival, ~...!!
>Awawa

>I bought you a souvenir, so forgive me, okay?
>I ate this at the facility and it was really good.
>~!
>That's definitely better suited to Nene.

>But ain't this a good thing?
>Outcome aside, Shion was able to come home safely!
>Grr
>Th-That's true, but...

>So there you have it.
>You'll have to keep my heart pounding like you before, Hinata-chan...
>!

>...Well,
>if that's how it is,
>I guess I've got no choice.

>No choice, she says.
>Wha-
>What's that look for~!?
>Nothing~
>?

>>Looks like Hinata and Shion's <3heart-pounding<3 relationship will continue.