I've Become All Weird

p2
>This is incorrect~

>Hrm...

>...
>Like this...?
>Close!

>Ah! I did it...?
>Is this right?

>Yep, that's it.
>You can do it if you try~<3

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>Aren't you a little close...?
>That's because I want to get in closer.

>...

>...You sound kinda serious.

>I am serious.

>Dumbass.
>Ow!

>By the time I realised it, Nozomi
>had been making jokes like this.


p4
>Nicocchi~
>We'll be taking a one week break starting tomorrow.
>Okay.

>Start tomorrow, Nicocchi,
>I'll be strictly watching you study<3
>Woah, freaky...

>It should be fun.
>What part?

>Fufu... The more time I get to spend with you, Nicocchi,
>the happier I am.

>She's been making that face a lot lately.
>I have no idea what she's planning
>so I'll just have to go with the flow.

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>I find myself thinking weird things sometimes.

>Such as what I would do if those seemingly meaningless jokes
>were actually serious.

>I wonder if
>something's wrong with me.

p6
>I'm home~!!

>Welcome back!!
>Mama!?

>Wh-Why are you home so early!?
>We finally finished this huge project so I'll be coming home on time starting today!

>That's rare~...
>That's why I'll be taking care of the house for a while!

>Yay!!
>I'll make you something delicious
>that won't lose to your onee-chan!
>Mama's dinner!

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>Nico?
>!

>Are you feeling unwell?
>Eh...!? Why do you ask!?

>Normally on days like these,
>you'd be acting all spoiled going "Mama~ Mama~! or something, right?

>...I've guess I've been getting my fill of (imitation) Mama nutrients?
>Mama nutrients?
>It's nothing!
>Nothing at all~! Mama~<3

>So,
>with that said...

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>I don't have to go home early for a while.
>You'll be able to get a lot of exam studying done then<3
>Uh...
>I-I'll be in your care.

>Then that means
>we can stop off somewhere after school
>and hang out for a bit.

>Yeah...
>I guess so.
>Hooray~

>...
>By the way...

>what about your part-time job?

p9
>I didn't get any time off...

>...And there's student council work on top of that...
>Uwah~

>Don't they normally give you time off during exams...?
>I've got high grades so it'll be fine!!
>If something
>was to change,

>there'll be a lot more things that'll also change
>but surprisingly some things won't.
>We'll be the same as ever.

>That feels kinda boring.

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>Ah.
>It's time.

>Let's stop here for today~
>Eh...? Already?

>Sorry~
>It's unfortunate
>but I've got student council stuff to do.
>Elichi's waiting for me...

>Can't you just skip it?

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>Hmmm....

>Given my position,
>I'd feel bad for the president~
>Then... I'll rephrase it.

>I feel like spending time with you, Nozomi, so I want you to skip it.
>Please.

>Ah...

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>Come to think of it...
>I've been really hungry today.

>Thought as much.

>Those words came out the moment I thought of them.
>I don't know why, but I wanted to be with her.
>That's all it was.

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>Give me a bite of that<3
>Hm...?

>Here.
>No...

>I want you to feed me~

>...

>Yay~

>Here.
>As thanks.

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>There's no way I'm doing that!

>>School Idol Shop

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>Thanks for today.
>No~ I should be thanking you.
>That was fun.

>...
>Um...
>Sorry for being so selfish.

>Hmm?
>Whatever do you mean~?

>...
>I'm sorry too.
>You finally got to spend some time with your mom...
>and I took that from you today...

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>...It's nothing.
>Seriously, thank you.

>See you tomorrow...

>At this rate
>today will be over...

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>I think this is
>that "giving into temptation" thing.

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>...Ah.

>You're always playing jokes on me so...

>this is payback.

>You seemed kinda serious...

p20
>...Maybe
>I am...

>Mm...

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>Hey!?

>Nozo-
>~~~

>!
>Moron!
>Someone...!
>might see us!!

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>...Ma...

>Mama's waiting at home with dinner so...

>R-
>Right...

>G-
>Good night!

>Ye...ah...

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>Nico~?

>What's wrong? You've been gloomy since getting home...

>No I haven't!
>Ah, I know!
>You're all out of whack since I've been doing all the housework lately, right?

>...
>I guess so.
>It's weird when things aren't the way they usually are...

>I'm not gonna be able to do this forever,
>so you'll be back to your usual rhythm before you know it...

>Until then, make sure to get a good rest.
>Mama...

>Now then!! Come along!
>The bath's heated up so hurry on in.
>Okay~

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>Yeah.
>That's right. If you've become weird, just go back to normal.
>Wash it away with "I was kidding" and forget about it....
>and go back to how it normally is.

>I managed to stay out of the red!

>Ooh~

>You really can do it if you try, Nicocchi~
>I guess!

>Well... I guess this is the one thing I can thank your brain for.
>Thanks for taking care of me...
>It's fine.
>...

>You don't have to worry about me anymore.
>Do your vice-president thing to your heart's content...

>...Sure.

>...

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>What the?
>That went too well...

>Ah~
>Geez~
>Forget it!
>Disappear!

>Since that day, Nozomi hasn't been making those weird jokes.

p26
>It's so bothersome, so I don't wanna think about it anymore.
>I don't need these weird feelings.
>Forget everything.

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>Nicocchi.
>Hm?
>There's rice on your cheek.

>Eh? Really!?

>Did I get it?
>No.

>It's...

>It's here.

>...
>Thanks...

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>Hey, Elichi.

>After practise today...
>Ah... the usual?

>Yeah!

>What're they up to...?

>No no... Don't worry about it...
>Nico...
>They've got a new menu today~
>Heh~

>You sure do love parfaits, huh?
>Incidentally, the new on they have is chocolate.
>Harasho~

>Where do those two usually go...?
>No. Don't let it get to you.

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>Ah, geez~ So early after school-

>...Nico?

>What's with you...?

>!

>You act that way every single day.
>Eh!?
>You tell me that you're serious.
>Hey...
>And then you suddenly act all cold towards me.

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>Even though you love me!!

>Heeey...!?

>Even though you kissed me!
>Waaaah!

>So wat is this!?
>Were you just making fun of me!?
>Were you poking fun of me all this time?
>H-Hey!
>Nicocchi!?
>Don't "hey" me, dumbass!!
>Nico-

>AAAh Geez
>I'm pissed!
>I'm really pissed!
>I hate you so much!
>Nicocchi~
>Shut up!
>I'll kick your ass!

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>F-For now, could you calm down...?
>Don't wanna.
>Let's change locations...
>Shut up.
>Please?
>Everyone's looking at us.
>...

>>Nurse's office
>I might've been avoiding you a little.

>Sorry...

>The other day
>you were really weird...

>...

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>You made me weird...

>Nicocchi... are you someone who kisses just anyone without a care...?

>Of course not.

>I see...

>Then...
>what should I do from now on...?

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>...

>You're all red...

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>We can just become weirder.