1 x 1/2 ch10 rough tl

p1
>It was so long ago that I no longer remember neither reason no the exact moment,
>but one day I just noticed,
>that I can't stop looking
>as she walked while being pulled by Ayako-san's hand.
>That was all it was.

>>whoosh

p2
>Oh,
>you two are awake.
>Jun,
>Rui,

>do you two have a moment?
>What is it so early in the morning?
>And Rui still not awake though...

>...come on, Asuka.
>>clench
>>flinch
>Say hello to Jun-kun properly, okay?

p3
>This is Mori Asuka-chan.
>She is the same age as Rui and started first grade of elementary school this year.
>From today while Ayako-san are downstairs she would be leaving her here.
>Please look after her during spring break, okay?
>Jun.

>Ten years passed since then.
>And now
>I still can't
>put a name to this feelings.

>...You see,
>Jun-nii

p4
>I love
>my Mom.

>.......Huh?
>No... I mean I'm aware that you are a super mothercon,

>so how it's related to a previous conversation...?
>Well, that reaction is to be expected...

p5
>What I'm saying,
>>caw caw
>that I'm in love with Mom!
>In the romantic sense.

>.........!!!!!!!?????............!!!!!!!!!!!..................!? [poor guy]
>>gulp gulp
>Wait...
>...can you give me a minute...?
>Please take you time.

>...That's gotta be joke, right...?
>You are planed that with Rui probably...

>No...
>Even I could understand a difference between a good joke and a bad one...
>And I'm not laughing at all...

p6
>...So you are for real.
>Yeah.
>Is it really...
>that kind of love?
>...Yeah

>I see...
>>peek

>[...Did you get it?]
>>Haa...
>Rather than get it I'm still trying to process.

>Knowing that a lot of previous conversations now making a lot more sense indeed...
>Does Ayako-san know about that?
>...Yeah...

p7
>...about that...
>The evening of the day... I had a fight with you...

>I kissed her,
>and then pushed her down.
>>[ryo?]
>>stab!

>Haaaaah!? Nononono you can't do that even if you are not related...!!
>It's a crime!
>Should we go back soon?
>But, but we are living together like that everyday, right!? I was about to get crazy with all that frustration...!!
>Uwaah, stop that! I don't want to hear such details...!!
>[And about your family no less!!!]

>...Tch... Why are you always so straightforward while talking about such weird things!
>Think a little more
>about consequences of your actions.

>Being as you are right now,
>if something like that were to happen,
>would you be able to take responsibility?

p8
>...I know that already...

>But,
>but I can't help it.
>>grip
>That's...

>Because...
>I love her...

>>twitch

>No
>I didn't mean it like that.
>It's not
>>[snap snap]
> like I wanted to reprimand you or anything.

p9
>....

>...Hey,
>Can I ask you one thing?

>When did you noticed?

p10
>That you look at Ayako-san
>in that way.
>...Eh?

>When you ask...
>...Asuka

>Asuka
>That's...
>Hey
>Does it feel good?

p11
>Asuka-chan? [WTF, author?!]

>......
>>swish
>...ah...

> I guess, I don't really remember...
>Why?

>...No, it's nothing.

p12
>[I can't clearly understand]
>[since the borderlines for love are pretty blurred for everyone,]
>[even more so if your partner is family.]

>Isn't it scary?
>That you feelings would be rejected?
>That relationship you had before would change?

>Wouldn't it be better
>to just continue as it was before...
>...

>...Well, anyway I understand what you said.
>[Sorry, that I blabbered before that you should separate more from you mother.]
>Jun-nii.

p13
>...But you know

>I'm going to say one thing at least. Since you are an idiot who only think about herself without considering society at all.
>Wha...!
>>point
>What with that wording!?

>I'm not joking, so listen carefully.
>Since everything that you think is clearly shown on you face,
>don't put it out so carefree. Be mindful of whom are you telling that kind of things.
>If something was to happen because of your idiocy,

>then
>I would be troubled too

>........
>...Why...

p14
>Why didn't I understand...
>until now...

>That you don't need a real reason to love someone,
>[it's probably just spreading differently for everyone.]
>[It can't be described
>with usual words.] [this page a complete disaster for me]

>...Thank you,
>Jun-nii.

>...
>>thud
>[Yeah...]

p15
>An older brother and a younger sister who were [her] close friends since childhood...
>It should be obvious if you think about it.

>That sort of development happens a lot in such cases.
>But Jun-kun always was a good reliable boy since way back.
>If anything were to happen he would tell me for sure...
>Stop!
>Rui, don't bully a child of [our employee]!!
>Eeh? But we just playing?
>Nonono
>Look, she is crying!!
>Uwaah
>Moom!

>...
>>[agitated x 3]

>>vrrr vrrr
>Yes,
>hello, Akira.
>Ah, hello, Ayako?
>I just received a package with a whole lot of hairy crabs from my kouhai at Hokkaido's branch, you see.
>And I can't fit them all in the fridge so is it okay if I send them here...
>>beep
>>Mori Akira

p17
>>vrrr x 3
>>Mori Akira
>Why did you hang up on me!?
>Sorry, right now I'm kind of not in the mood to talk with you.
>Haa...
>Ayako, you are pretty harsh today, aren't you!?
>Did something happen?

>>sparkle
>Um...
>You see, Akira,
>there is something
>I want to ask...

>...Eh?

p17
>About Asuka changing?
>Haa...
>It's cold.

>Her changing...
>Why? Did she do something again?
>Ah... um.
>Some things did happen, but it's not about that...

>You see, Asuka already in high school, right?
>I think there is bound to be something she wouldn't want to tell me.
>And so..
>Since you are practically her other parent,

>I thought...
>that you might know something or something like that...
>Hmm?

>What's the matter, Ayako?
>It's rare for you to be so [indecisive].
>>[Uuh.]
>What exactly do want to know about Asuka?

>Like I said...
>Um...

p18
>Do you think...
>that she had someone she used to g-going out with...
>>[mumble mumble]

>...
>Fuuh...

>...Hey, Ayako. I just want to ask you this once.
>Do you really don't know anything about that?
>...Yeah...

>I'm aware that I'm acting a little overprotective probably?
>It's not
>like that tough.
>But it's really bothering me.

>Yeah.
>If you really don't know then fine!
>I'm pissed off now for some reason.
>[You don't have to rub salt into my wounds, okay?]
>?

p19
>Don't you worry,
>[What's this
>have to do with that?]
>from what I know,
>there was not even one time when someone in all humanity had her interest beside you...

>...Ah.
>But there was a time when she acted a little strange.
>Hey, do you remember?
>It happened right before my transfer was decided.
>At that time she became strangely quiet or rather
>somewhat aloof I guess...

p20
>>at Mizuno household
>I forgot about that since she seems her usual self now that I'm back,
>but what was that all about?

>>tock tock tock...
>>peek
>Hm?

>Geh, she scribbled something. [that was Asuka's notes not Rui's after all (ch9)]
>...
>Now that I think about it...

p21
>It was winter of her middle school second year... I think.
>I forgot about it completely because it was really just for a moment.
>She was a little spaced out somehow,
>almost like

>she was looking at something far away...
>>tock tcok tock...

>...Hm?
>>sniff...
>...
>Hey!
>>swirl
>Mom, isn't something burning!?

>Eh?
>>smoke x 3

p22
>Woah,
>this one is boiling over too!
>Geez, Mom, are you okay today?
>Do you want me to take over?
>>mansion
>>To Mori Ayako-sama.