Tulip to Kase-san (ch17)

p1
>Right now we're deep into autumn.
>What kind of spring awaits these two!?

p2
>During this season, I cultivate the flowerbeds around the school.
>That's my duty as plant appointee.

>Working hard again, I see, Yamada!

p3
>Sensei.
>Working hard even while preparing for exams!
>Are you sure you're okay to be doing this?
>All the third years have already retired from club activities.

>We have plant appointees in the first and second years too, right?
>Why don't you get your underclassmen to help out?
>Ahaha
>Seems like they're busy with club activities.

>I'm still plant appointee for another three months!
>Until then, I'll make sure to look after the school's greenery!!
>That's our Yamada!
>snicker

p4
>By the way, didn't you suddenly changed your choice for college?
>To a horticultural college in Tokyo?

>I heard all about it! Some girl making a sudden alteration right at the last minute!
>The person in charge made such a fuss about it!
>Eh?
>Hahaha
>Well, that's very much like you, Yamada...

>Do your best!

>Yes, sir!!

p5
>I changed my choice of college from a local university
>To a long desired horticultural department at a woman's university in Tokyo.

>Congratulations, Kase-san!
>Congrats on passing!!


p6
>You did it! That's our Kase!!
>Great job, Kase-chan<3<3

>Kya
>Kya

>Kya
>Come this spring, you'll be a Tokyo girl!
>The girl in my class, Kase-san
>is really athletic and got a sports reccomendation.

p7
>Kase-san is the ace of the track and field club.
>A beauty whose popular in our class.
>A girl who's way cooler than any boy.

>Oh, Kase-san passed!
>Mikawacchi.
>Good morning.

>I was gonna go give her a carefree congratulations but...
>Only Kase-san got to finish her college exams early!
>Frankly I'm jealous!
>grrr

>Hah~~

p8
>When I...
>told my mom
>that I wanted to go to Tokyo instead of a local college
>she got really angry...
>Uuuuh

>I eventually persuaded her but...
>You better study hard!
>And you're only taking thr K College exam, got it?!!
>Scary...
>Only taking one entrance exam.
>Who knows what'll happen if you slip up and don't get accepted.
>On a cliff edge...

>I wonder if I'm gonna be alright...
>It's a private uni but, just the one...
>Kase-san already passed though.
>But still, you're pretty amazing, Yamada.

>I thought you would just end up settling for the local college
>become a normal office lady
>and give up on your dream.

p9
>You can do it, Yamada!
>You can make your dream come true!!
>My dream?

>What is my dream...?
>Excuse me, everyone!
>Listen up!

>Starting from tomorrow, please stay behind after school!
>We need to start preparing for the culture festival!!
>I'll send everyone the details over Line
>Oh yeah, it's the culture festival this weekend.

>Looks like November is going to be pretty busy school-wise.
>My dream, huh...
>What is it, I wonder?

>When I was little, I wanted to run a flower shop but...
>Should it be something like that?

p10
>But when I think about studying horticulture next year
>I end up making this kind of face.

>I'm so glad I changed my choice of college...!

p11
>Yamada!
>Sorry, it's already home time!

>Even though you're a third year, you haven't retired from club activities yet, Kase-san?
>The coach said I should observe the first and second years practising.
>So I was just checking them out.

>"Your exams are over so you're free anyway" they say!
>How cruel!

>It's been getting gloomier these days.
>I won't be able to get as much work done!

p12
>You hand's cold.
>Were you waiting long?

>Um...
>A little
>I guess

>Alright!
>Let's go home!

p13
>Even though we're both girls, we're dating.
>We made a promise that we would both go to colleges in Tokyo.
>Your hair's pretty cold too.
>Kase-san...
>always has a lot of body heat, it warms me right up...

p14
>Hey, Kase-san.
>We might not be able to walk home together starting next week.

>Eh!?
>Why not!?
>You're that shocked?

>It's the commute from the cram school in front of the station
>I need to brush up on horticulture...
>I need to catch the earliest bus to get there so I can't meet you beforehand.
>I don't think I'd be able to run there.
>Sorry...

>Is...
>Is that so...
>Can't be helped I suppose...
>...

p15
>Kase-san

>I'm gonna do my best!!

>I'm definitely going to go to Tokyo with you!

>Yeah, do your best, Yamada!
>Next year we'll be together all the time!
>All the time...?
>Even though we'll be in different colleges...?

>Um, here.
>Why don't you plant these on your flowerbed, Yamada?
>?

>Tulips

p16
>Tulips!?
>Woah!
>They're big!

>Shall we plant them together?
>They should bloom by the time we graduate!

>Tulips tend to bloom around April or May, so I don't think they'll make it in time for the graduation ceremony.
>Eh?
>Really!?

>But it's fine!
>Let's plant them tomorrow!

>They'll still bloom even after we graduate, right?
>I think that's a good thing too!
>You think?

p17
>And next year...
>When me and Kase-san head off for Tokyo, the tulips will bloom...
>Wow
>It sounds wonderful!

>How should I lay them out...?
>Hey, Yamada.
>Yeah?

>I have to stay at a dorm during my first year
>But once you're a second year, they kick you out.

>Kase-san's staying in a dorm.
>Practise must be tough.
>It's a sports college after all...
>So when we become second years, I'd like to live together with you, Yamada.

p18
>EH!!?
>Living together!!?

>Eh?
>You don't want to...?

p19
>Wha...
>Eeeh!!?
>Everyone at college lives together, don't they?

>Everyone!?
>Where'd you get that information from...
>Ah
>It doesn't have to be right away!?
>When we're second years...

>Wait, wait!
>Kase-san, I haven't even taken my exams yet!?

>Uh...
>I haven't even passed yet and you're thinking so far ahead!
>I don't know about you since you've already passed but...
>But I still don't know what's gonna happen so if you say that kinda stuff...
>I'll...

>...

p20
>...

>S-
>Sorry.
>You're rght.
>I was getting ahead of myself just because I passed.

>I didn't consider your feelings, Yamada.
>Sorry...
>I was only thinking about myself...

>Ah
>The bus!

p21
>Kase-san!

>I'll think about it!

>It's a long way off, but I'll think about it!
>Um...

>Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow!
>Let's plant the tulips!!

>Let's plant them, okay?

p22
>I-

>I hadn't even thought about that...!
>I was only thinking about going to Tokyo with Kase-san...

p23
>I never thought about that...
>Um...

>Anyway, gotta focus on the exams!
>The exams!

>After school, we prepared for the culture festival.
>Alright girls, the uniforms have arrived!

>Hand em out!! Hand em out!!
>For now, check that they fit you okay!

>Kya!
>Wow, this is cute!!
>Wah~
>It really suits you, Mikawacchi!!

p24
>Welcome <3
>It really suits you!
>Our class is doing a crépe stand.
>So cute! So cute!!

>You should try one on too, Yamada!
>Eh!?
>I'm fine!

>It's just the apron!
>Eh
>Put it on! Put it on!
>Come on, Yamada-san, everyone else is wearing them!

p25
>What's with that outfit, Yamada!!?
>It's cute!
>Kase-san, everyone else is wearing them too, y'know.

>Ah, you're right.
>I didn't see you there.
>We've got one for you too, Kase-san.

>Kase-chan, we're scheduling everyones shifts for the stand.
>When are you gonna be free?
>Ah, sorry guys...

p26
>I think I'm gonna be too busy with club stuff to help out with the class.
>Eh? Is that so?

>It seems like I have to escort a visitor who's coming from Tokyo.
>[Sorry but I'll have to do my salesman stuff outside, okay?]
>Eh?
>[Kase-chan, there's only so much time!]

>My senpai from N College is also coming.
>Looks like it's gonna be a busy day.
>snicker

>Eh...?
>Her senpai...
>from N College...!?