Twins in Agony Chapter 2

Futago Wazurai Chapter 2 - Creeping Anxiety

Twin Suffering/Twins in Agony

Sakurano Itsuki

NOTE: Text outside bubbles come after "-", otherwise, ">"

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p01
>Welcome home, Onee-chan!
>Great job on the remedials.
>She smiles, but...

STORIES
>Ako and Komachi are twin high schoolers who are famous for being close. They look almost exactly the same, except for the length of their hair. They're also similar in terms of academic performance, but in their latest exams, Ako claimed to be in a "slump" that caused her scores to fall.
>Because of this, she has to take remedial English lessons from the assistant homeroom teacher, Oosawa Maki. When asked about the reason for her declining performance, Ako tells her that she was worried about love.
>"There's someone I like, but I don't know what I should do," asks Ako, hoping to get advice from Maki on her current predicament. When asked what kind of approach she prefers, Maki responded "I think I'd want him to be a bit pushy." After hearing this response, Ako immediately went in for a kiss.
>Meanwhile, Komachi was waiting for her sister in their empty classroom. However, when Ako returned to retrieve her bag, Komachi was no longer there...

-Twins in Agony
CHARACTERS: They're twins, but their feelings elude each other

-Oosawa Maki
-Assistant Homeroom Teacher with Zero Love Experience
>She's the assistant homeroom teacher for Ako and Komachi's class. She's an English teacher who's good at taking care of others, and she gets embarrassed easily when receiving compliments. She was left confused after Ako kissed her and confessed her love for her.

-Uesaka Yuki
-The Twins' Mindful Best Friend
>Every day, she comes to pick up the twins from their house to go to school together. She does better at academics than both of the twins. She seems to be a little interested in Komachi...

-Isumi Komachi
-The Younger Twin Who's Concerned for Her Sister
>A high school girl with eye-catching, long, black hair. She's better put-together than Ako personality-wise, but she always asks her older sister to do her hair every morning. She would rather spend more time with Ako than have fun with her friends.

-Isumi Ako
-The Older Twin Who's in Love with Her Teacher
>A high school girl with short hair. Compared to Komachi, she's more on the boyish side. After letting her feelings be known to Maki, she tries to keep a positive attitude even in her confusion.

p03
SIGN: Ako and Komachi's room (cut accordingly)

p05
-SNIP
>At some point in time,
>something just... broke.

BULLETIN: -Third Year Class Changes
          -Class A
>I only became aware of this vague feeling...

>when we entered our senior year.
>Am I just worried... about my future?

p06
>It's as if I'm in front of a bottomless abyss.
>I feel like I'd slip and fall into the darkness
>if I even so much dared to stare into it.

>I'm scared.

p07
PAPER: Career Survey
       Year 3 Class A
       Current Plan (Encircle the choice that best applies)
       -Higher Studies  -Employment  -Other
       If Higher Education (List in order of priority)
       Order | Name of Institution
       First Choice
       Second Choice
       Third Choice

>But...

>if I'm with her...

>this nagging anxiety might go away...

p08
-Chapter 2 - Creeping Anxiety
>Please take me... away from this place.

p09
>Alright!
>Let's do this!
>You sound quite motivated today.

>Of course I am!
>I'd much rather do this than sit in a classroom!
-I'm good at volleyball

>Oh, I see.
>You're the sporty type, huh?
>Yuki, don't you enjoy sports more than regular classes too?

>Well, I'm...
>not very good at sports.

p10
>I hate both, actually.
-I just wanna laze around at home
>Why're your grades so good, then?
-if you're that lazy

>Speaking of which,

>Komachi's sitting out of P.E. today.
>Looks like she's been down since this morning.
>Now that you mention it, yeah...

>Komachiii!
>What're you spacing out for?

p11
>Onee-chan...
>Um, well,
>it's nothing, really.

>Fu. Fu. Fu!

>You're not fooling me, Komachi!
-JOLT

>Indeed!
>You just don't like exercise,
>so you can't get into this, right?

>Ah... yeah.
>Let's go with that.
>You're really pumped up for this, aren't you, Onee-chan?

p12
>She's been like this
>for a while now...
-ow
>Ahaha...

-SPIKE

>Whoa...
>Class C sure got some nasty backup...
>It's Hanazono-sensei, after all.
>Ah, it's her...!

>I never knew she was this good at volleyball...
>Wait, what? You don't know about her?
-Kya---
>You're probably the only one in the school who doesn't.
>She's the famous ultimate sports beauty.

p13
>You know her, Komachi?
>Not really, no.
>Oh, right...
>you're not in any clubs. No wonder...

>She's amazing, though.
>I bet she won't lose even to college volleyball players.

>Compared to her,
>Our Maki-chan-sensei's not even close.
>Hrrm...!

>I'm sure Maki-sensei's gonna try her best, though...
>Probably! Maybe!

>If you feel so strongly about it, you should at least stick to your guns...

p14
-She's thinking about me so much...
-that it affected her exams...

>Haah...

>In any case,
>I should at least talk to her about it seriously.
-she's already a senior...

>Great work out there.
>Oh, Maki.

p15
>Here's some tea.
>Thanks. Great work too.
>...Thanks.

>Something bothering you?
>?
>Why do you ask?

>'Cause you're looking so serious over there...

>Worried about something?

p16
>I...
>never expected that the day would come that you'd ask me that, Chie.
>Hey, I was just worried...

>Yeah, I know. Thanks.

>But yeah,
>It's nothing. Really.

>...Well,
>alright, then.

>Still, you're pretty good
>at volleyball, Chie.
-I never knew

p17
>I was in the volleyball club in university.

>It's still a surprise, though.
>You didn't seem the type back in high school.

>Yeah...

>I'm quite surprised myself.
>Come on, your class is up next, right?
>Aren't you gonna watch?

-Hm. (this is a satisfied nasal sound. Not sure how this would translate to English)

>Yeah, I should
>watch over them properly.

p18
>Can you even hear me?

>Earth to twins!
>Yes!?

>What's up with you two?
>Really...
>Sorry, I was spacing out.

>Just take a deep breath and relax.
>You've got this match.
-Come on, it's starting

p19
>...You're right!
>We're off, then!

>Just stay focused.

>Haugh...!

>What the hell, Ako!?
>Hold on to that for me!

>Goodness...

>She's way too pumped up for this.

p20
>I need to pull myself together...

>Onee-chan!
>I got this!
-STEP

-CROUCH

p21
>"Just take a deep breath and relax."
>"You've always had similar grades with your sister."

-I'm scared...

-BOUNCE

-PIIIIIII (Whistle sound)
-Haaah Haah

>Ako...

>Sorry!
>That was my chance and I totally blew it...
>It's fine, it's fine!
>What a waste, though~

p22
>I'm sorry, Onee-chan!
>I might have messed up the pass...
>Ah, no.
>That's not it.

>Al---right!
>Less talking, more playing!

-PIIIIII

-BOUNCE

-Please take me...
-away from this place...

p23
>Ako!
>Watch out!

-BUMP

>!
-FALL

>Ow, ow...
>You okay, Komachi!?
>I'm not hurt,
>but what about you, Onee-chan?

>No problems here~!
>I'm fine!
-STARTLE

>Are you two al-
>Wah!

>Eh?
-DRIP----

p24
>Oh, dear...
-Don't scare me like that

>Let's wash that cut for now...

>Oosawa-sensei.
>Can you take care of her for me?

>You're asking me?
>Sorry, but I need to stay here to watch over the students...

>I'm really sorry...
>It's alright, I understand. May I use the infirmary?

>Do you need help?

>It's okay.
>I can manage a small wound like that on my own.

>We should get that cut cleaned up.
>Y-Yes.

>Oh,
>I see...

p25
-You almost gave me a heart attack...!

>Looks like she'll be fine.

-FLOP (sound of her hair coming out of the ribbon)
>Komachi,
>let me fix your hair.
>No, I'm okay.
-Guh...

>That's not good.
>C'mon.

p26
>All done.
>This should do it.

>So you really
>did come to take me away.

>Eh?

>It's nothing.
>Thanks a lot, Maki-sensei!

>......

>About what we
>talked about yesterday...

p27
>Yeah...
>Wanna go on a date this Sunday?

>No, I...

>haven't even agreed to any of this yet...
>Let's meet in front of Shinkiito Station at 11AM!

-Hrm...
>Even if you don't come,
>I'll be waiting for you.

>Isumi-san!
>Don't be unreasonable.

>You're being way too selfish.

p28
>But you said you'd do anything,
>didn't you?
>W-well...
>I didn't mean it like...

>She's thinking about me so much...
>that it affected her exams...

>~~~~~~~~~

>Alright, fine...

>but!

p29
>It's not a date. I'm just giving you special consultation.
>Understand?

>Sure, sure~*musical note*
>Does she really understand?

>I'll be-
>Ah, right.
-STAND

>Give me a sec.
-gotta sharpen this

>...?
>Here you go!

p30
>This is my RINE account.
>I don't have my phone right now, so...

>Look...

>It won't be good for a teacher like me
>to contact students through-

>But it's gonna be a hassle if I can't contact you.
-RATTLE

>What if one of us gets sick and can't make it?

>What if it rains and we have to change our meeting spot?
>Ah, but...

-GRIP/HOLD

p31
>So...
>please?

-GRIP/HOLD
>See you on Sunday, then!

>......
>Isumi-san...