Bocchi Kaibutsu ch24

p1
>There we go.

>These are the things we're bringing home with us, right?
>Lily, I can carry a little more. Should I carry that too?
>I'll be fine, thank you.

>You two haven't forgotten anything, have you?
>No, I don't think we have.

>I can run right back here in a snap.
>So we'll be fine even if we've forgotten something.
>Fufu. I'll count on you if that happens.

>...
>...There's one more thing the master said...

p2
>You're welcome to come back here at any time, Heath.

>...
>...Sure.

>That's right. This is more or less Heath's second home now.
>Y-Yeah.

>Okay, Iri. Give my regards to father and the others.
>Right. If anything happens, I'll have Linaria send a message.

p3
>We were there for quite a long time.
>It feels like ages since I've come home to your house, Heath.
>I guess so.

>And the weather today is nice and warm.
>It certainly feels like early summer.
>...

>Hm? What's wrong, Heath?
>Ah...Well...

>That mansion is your actual house, right, Lily?

>But you just said you're "coming home" to my place.
>It made me happy.

p4
>...

>...That's right.
>If my house is somewhere you can come home to...

>then that means Heath's house
>is somewhere I can call my home too.

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>...Yeah.
>That makes me
>really happy.

>Wh-What is this...? Heath's cuteness is breaking the rules...
>...

>...I'm feeling kinda merry too.
>Eh?

>It's not like I disliked being in your house, Lily...
>but going home to a place where it's just you and me
>feels kinda exciting.

p6
>~~~
>Geez...

>I wonder if this is how newly-weds feel when they get back from their parents' place...
>Geez~...
>If you tell me something like that, I'm gonna get excited too...!

>Newly-weds?
>It means people who have just got married.

>Hmm.

p7
>Since we've been gone for a few days, I guess we'll need to do some cleaning.
>Yeah, that's first on the list.

>Fufu.
>I'm looking forward to making a farm.
>If there's anything I can help you with, say the word.
>You don't have much knowledge about it, right?

>Since it's gonna be hot from now on, we can take a dip in the lake round back.
>Really?
>There seems to be all kinds of things I wanna try.

>There's something I want to try too.

>Eh~ What is it?
>Still a secret.
>I don't know if it'll go well, after all.
>Will you let me know soon?
>I-If I succeed.

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>Nice to meet you
>My name is Lip Tutale.

>I'm the stable manager and coach driver of the Blind residence.
>The estate has an exclusive stable on its grounds.

>Putting the details of how a country bumpkin like me came to work at such an estate aside,
>I am currently worried about something.

>*Coach Driver: Someone who steers the horse that pulls a coach. Stable: A shed where cows, horses, and other domestic animals are kept.

p12
>I'm aware of the differences in our social standing.
>There are many mysteries surrounding that woman
>but I'm sure she came from a good family.

>Even putting all that aside, the Blind family's maid, Miss Iris,
>rarely says anything about herself,
>so that nobody else will question her about it too deeply...

>That's the feeling I get.
>I might just be meddling.
>It might be brazen of something like me to think this way.
>...But...

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>I just
>want her to smile without any hesitation.

>...
>Lip?
>Hah

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>Is something the matter? Is working in the afternoon inconvenient, perhaps?
>Hah...
>N-Not at all! Shopping in the neighboring town, right!?
>Don't worry! I'll bring out the horse!

>Why am I spacing out right when I finally get to speak with Miss Iris...!?
>Good to hear. Sorry about this. Tomorrow would've been fine as well,
>but the weather today is so nice.

>There must be something...
>I-Is that so...
>I want to talk more...

>M-Milady went home too.
>It's pretty lonely, huh?
>...I guess so.
>Just to make sure, please keep the stuff about Heath a secret.
>Of course...!

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>I was surprised at first too, but...
>when I see milady's smiling face, I feel like it doesn't matter.

>Ah...um... Miss Heath seems kind too!
>I guess those kinds of monster exist too...!

>I'm glad someone like you came to work here.

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>Well then, I'll see you in the afternoon.

>...

>Geez... What am I supposed to do...?
>Hah~

p17
>Lip Tutale
>Tulip
>Flower meaning: Considerate

p18
>*Braille book

>Lily.

>I found a book on palm reading.
>I want to try reading your palm, so show me your hand.
>It's about humans, so it doesn't apply to me.

>Alright...
>but my hand's aren't exactly pretty.

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>I've heard Iri and Lina have pretty hands
>but I've injured my hands from touching all kinds of things.

>It just ended up covered in scrapes.
>Ahaha
>...
>...You touch my hands and face a lot, right, Lily?
>? Yeah.

>I'm happy when you touch me, Lily. It feels kinda relieving.
>I
>love these hands of Lily's.

p20
>You're always like this.
>You always take the feelings I point towards you
>...Heath...

>That's why I want to touch them more.
>and accept them head-on.

>Ooh. You have line of happiness, Lily.
>Really?
>But... I'm already pretty happy getting to be with you, Heath.
>Then I guess I must have the monster equivalent.
>Fufu. I guess so.

p21
>Happy New Year. Please take care of me this year as well<3 -Neji