Whispering You a Love Song ch31: A Summer Festival and Wavering Feelings

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>Hah...

>I am seriously...
>useless...

>We haven't had a chance to talk properly since then,
>but tomorrow's the fireworks festival...

p2
>I need to apologise
>for what happened the other day...

>One thing...
>I know for sure

>is that Kino-san also thought that kissing me would be okay...
>Supposedly...

>For tomorrow's date, I need to only think about Kino-san,
>tell her I love her,
>and this time... I'll be the one to...

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>>Making summer memories like lovers should.

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>Oooh~

>H-
>H-How is it?
>Fufu
>Perfect!
>You look super cute, Himari!

>I just need to go and do the finishing touches on Aki-chan.
>Okay~

>You'll have no problem grabbing ahold of Asanagi-senpai's heart with this!
>Nyehehe

>...
>You...
>think so...?

p5
>Are you still hung up over that karaoke incident you told me about the other day?
>Yeah...

>Don't worry!
>By my calculations, Asanagi-senpai's just saving the first kiss for some big romantic plan of hers.
>Fufun
>Can I really trust you on this one, Miki-sama~?

>In any case,
>go on.
>It's a date, so quit being all mopey and go have some fun!

>I guess you're right.
>I know I am!

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>Sorry for the wait~
>Feels nice to be in a yukata again~

>What a joy to be alive~
>Enough with the pictures.
>Put that away.

>Would you like me to drive you all there?
>Wah!
>That'd be great! I'll take you up on that!
>Let's go, let's go!

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>Himari-chan.

>About the manager thing.
>Thank you.

>How're things with Shiho? She's not giving you any trouble, is she?
>Eh~
>No! Not at all!
>In fact, she's been treating me really well!

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>She talks to me a lot
>and teaches me all kinds of things about music.
>And also
>Food!
>She orders lots of food and shares some with me!

>Pft

>That girl hasn't changed.
>Not one bit.

>Hey~

>Hurry up, you two~
>Okay~

>Geez, what are you playing at?
>Sorry, sorry.

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>>Himari
>>LIME Audio
>>Slide to answer

>Hello?
>Yeah, I'm here.
>I'm by the crepe stand near the steps.

>Is that it?
>Behind you!

>Yori-senpa-...

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>>Beauty

>It's cloudy tonight, but at least it's not raining.
>...
>Kino-san?
>Hyaaaaah...
>S-So dazzling...

>Ooh, that really suits you~
>!?

>Wha-
>Mizuguchi!?
>Ah~
>Don't worry. We'll be out of your hair soon enough<3

>Wait, why are those two with you?
>We all came here by car.
>What does that mean!?

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>Hah~...

>I didn't think that you knew those two...

>Not to mention that Mizuguchi was your best friend's sister.
>What the heck... It really is a small world...

>I-
>I was sure that you had heard about it from Aki-senpai.
>Hah~
>That jerk... She definitely kept quiet about it because she thought it'd be funny...

>Well, we can discuss that another time.
>Let's just enjoy the festival.
>Sure!

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>She wouldn't...
>hate it
>if we held hands... would she...?

>Argh!
>I'll believe in Miki-chan!!

>Kino-san...
>Yes!?
>W-
>Was that no good...!?

>Well...
>Um...

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>This way...
>would be better...

>Hyesh...

>Also...
>I forgot to mention this earlier but

>that yukata
>looks really cute on you.

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>You're a billion times more wonderful, Yori-senpai!!
>That's a big number...
>Thank goodness.
>It's the same old Yori-senpai.

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>Nice shot, missy! Congratulations~!

>That was amazing, Yori-senpai!!
>Haha
>I only just barely got it.

>You can have it, Kino-san.
>You like this character, right?
>Are you sure!?
>Oh course.

>Thank you so much!
>I'm gonna put it on my purse right away~

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>Huh?

>Hima?

>!

>Shiho-senpai.
>Fancy bumping into your here.

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>Ah, I was wondering who that was you were with.

>How are you, Asanagi-san?

>Sorry for interrupting your date.
>Ah... No.
>It's fine...

>Going on dates is fine and all,
>but don't lose focus just because it's summer break.
>We're not so naive as to be beaten by someone having their fill of the summer.

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>Well,
>if you say that's enough to satisfy you, then by all means-
>Mmgh
>Shiho.
>Let's go.

>Yeah, yeah, I know.

>Sorry for bothering you, Hima-chan. Enjoy your date, okay?

>Sure.
>You senpais have fun too.

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>Later, Hima.
>See you tomorrow.

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>That certainly felt like a bump, huh?
>...

>Where should we go next?
>Anywhere's fine.

>Then~
>How about we get some takoyaki?
>Sure.

>Let's go.
>Eh?

>Yori-senpai?

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>Um...

>Not...
>now.

>Why?

>She was acting normal until just now.
>P-

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>Did I...
>Please wai-...
>do something...?

>Kya!

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>Ow...

>Kino-san...
>Are you okay!?
>Sorry about that.

>You're not hurt, are you?
>~~~

>I think I might've strained it a little...

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>I'll buy something to cool it down.
>For now, let's find somewhere to sit.
>I'm really sorry.

>It's fine.

>Let's walk slowly...

>Okay...

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>This should help for now...
>Thank you very much.

>I'm sorry...
>I should've held your hand properly.

>...
>Um,
>Yori-senpai...

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>Did I
>do something
>to make you upset?

>That's not...
>I
>don't want you to hate me.

>If there's something wrong with me
>or something that's bothering you,
>I want you to tell me honestly.

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>I'll...
>I'll make sure to fix it...!
>Kino-san!

>That's not it.
>I mean it... It's not like that.

>...Then
>why did
>you suddenly...

>...
>That's...

>The reason why...
>Yori-senpai... changed so suddenly...

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>Is it about Shiho-senpai...
>and the others...?

>...

>I knew it...
>Did something happen with them?

>No...
>It's really nothing...
>Yori-senpai.

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>I'm
>probably thickheaded, so...

>I want you to be honest with me.
>I don't want to fight with you
>without knowing anything...

>Kino-sa...
>...

>...Th-...
>The thing is...

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>I really hated
>that you became their manager.

>I was uneasy...

>About there being a Kino-san I knew nothing about...
>About you potentially finding something you love more than me without me even knowing about it...

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>I wouldn't do such a...
>I don't know that!

>In that case...

>I'll quit
>being their manager.

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>Eh...?

>I do feel bad for the other senpais,
>but you're my number one, Yori-senpai.

>So if you don't like it, I'll just quit.
>Will that make you less gloomy?

>...No...

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>No...
>It's not that I want you... to... quit...

>But...
>It's not like... I want to tie you down... or anything...

>Then...
>what
>should I do...?

>I don't know...

>I have no idea
>what I want to do either.

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>I think it's great how you're challenging yourself with new things, Kino-san.
>That and the way you're trying to help Mizuguchi... and Izumi-san.
>I love how kind you are.

>But
>you're always listening to Izumi-san's singing...
>She's way better than me, so...
>I worry that my singing might not even compare to hers.

>Whenever we're not meeting up during summer break,
>I'm wondering about what you're doing with Izumi-san and the others...

>All I do is think about that kind of stuff
>and make myself get all depressed.

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>I start...
>to hate myself...

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>I
>love you, Yori-senpai.

>I do like Shiho-senpai's songs,
>but your songs are special.
>I wouldn't change them for the world.

>If you're every wondering what I'm doing, please call me.
>We can tell each other everything
>about what happened that day.

>...
>Hey,
>Yori-senpai.

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>Right now,
>does hearing about my feelings
>make you uneasy?

>No.
>It doesn't.

>Thank goodness.

>If you're ever feeling down, just talk to me like this.
>I'll hug you and tell you I love you so much that it'll make you too calm.

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>You don't hate it?
>It's not too heavy or anything?

>Not at all!
>>Woof
>I have a bunch of feelings I want to tell you too!

>Kino-san.
>Thank you.

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>So pretty...

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>Amazing!
>They look so pretty from here.

>I think we may have found a secret spot!

>Kino-san.
>Yes?

>This time,
>is it okay if I...
>kissed you?

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>Y-...
>Yes...

>I want
>to do it too.

p43
>Ah...
>Ah...
>Um...
>This is embarrassing, so
>could you close your eyes...?

>Wah! S-
>So-
>Sorry.
>N-...
>Not at all..

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>...
>...

>Eh ah?

>Wh-Wh-Wh
>What did it taste like!?
>Heh?

>Ah.
>Aah.
>You mentioned that before, didn't you?

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>I was so nervous that I couldn't even tell.

>What about you, Kino-san?
>I wasn't able to tell either!
>Haha

>Then...

>shall we do it
>one more time?

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>Wha?
>Does rain even fall this suddenly!?
>Hyaa~
>It's relentless!

p49
>Is your leg okay, Kino-san?
>Yes.
>I can walk just fine.

>You'll catch a cold like this.
>My house is close by, so I can lend you some spare clothes if you'd like.

>Are you sure?
>Sorry. That'd be a huge help.
>It's fine. Don't worry about it.

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>Kino-san, I'll leave your clothes here for when you get out.
>Thank you~

>Phew...
>I'm so glad my house was...

>Hm?

>>My lover is in my house
>>taking a shower.
>Huh?

>What the heck
>is this situation...!?