Warikitta 12

Warikitta Kankei desu kara.

It's a Detached Relationship.

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

Chapter 12
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p1
>The image of Aya's naked body is burned into my mind.
>Even when I take my eyes off the screen,

>I can remember every detail vividly.
>I looked,
>and looked
>over and over again.

-Deeply, Blindly, Wanting--- (NOTE: Might be some play on words - "Fukaku, Fukaku, Motometeiru")

p2
>I can't believe I got turned on by that picture Kurosaki sent me.
>How ironic.

>There you are, Haruki.
>Do you have any plans for winter break?

>Let's hang out at someone's place!
-It's cold, and I'm broke~~
>Hey, Haruki!
>Are you even listening to me!?

>FWAAAH!

>Are you going home, Kaburagi?
>Yes.

>Good luck on your finals.
>I'm expecting a lot from you.

>----Sensei,

p3
>This innocent-looking, diligent honors student in front of you,
>I-
>I'll do my best...
-Hahaha! I'm counting on you!
>will meet up with a dangerous woman from another school,
>and do it like rabbits.

>That's just how the world is now.

p4
>Aya's getting involved with something really bad.
>I want to save her,
>but that's just what I tell myself. (LIT: That's just my "outside" reason)
>The moment I found out that Aya got with another woman
>It was then that I realized

>p5
-that I also wanted Aya for myself.

>Ahh, I don't care anymore.
>I'm just a brat anyway.

p6
>I don't need my pride.
-Haah
-Haah

>I'll gladly throw it away!

>SCRIBBLING and TAPPING SFX on the rest of the bubbles

p7
>...Haruki?

>So this is where you are.

>Ah...

>Stop!
>That's enough!

>We're going home!

>.....
>Sure.

p8
>I only ever see your face in school these days,
>and I always wonder where you go after class.
>"Probably to Kurosaki's place," is what I always think.

>.....

>So you aren't denying it?
>Tell me I ask too many questions?

>I told myself, "I really have to hide it."

p9
>But I wasn't as good at it
>as I thought I was.

>Where's Auntie? (OR) Where's your mom?
>Overtime.

>I see.

p10
>Come here.
>Let's talk.

p11
>Wha-! This is my room! What're-
>You strip too, Aya!

>.....

p12
>So what now? Goodness...
>Well...

>I feel like we can be more honest with each other...
>like this...

-Her figure's just like in that picture

>And all of it belongs to Kurosaki.

>I can't touch her.
>I feel like I'm going crazy with jealousy!

>As I thought... I...!
>U-Um, you see...

p13
>I think I've...
>fallen in love with you, Aya.

p14
>...Huh?
>Eh?

>Why...
>me?
>.....!

>BADUMP SFX on the bubbles here.

>I'm disgusting, right?
>I know that.

p15
>Both Kurosaki,
>and you, Aya.
>I thought you two were gross...
>but I'm no different.
>I just didn't want to admit it...

p16
>A...

>Aya
>Look at me...

p17
>I want to stay like this for a while.

>...I won't do anything.

-Even as I press my skin against hers,
-Aya's heart is somewhere else.
-But
-Please...
>...Sure.

p18
>Just for now......

>That night,
>the two of us
>slept in each other's arms.

p19
>...So,

>The final exam will be covering everything up to this topic.
>If there's anything you don't understand, please make sure you consult with me.

>What's wrong, Kurosaki-chan?

>Your face!
>You're not wearing your foundation~ (or) You're not wearing your makeup~

>Didn't get enough sleep? (LIT: Lack of sleep)
>Working too much? (LIT: Overwork)
>Or is it...
>a broken heart~~~~?
-OH NOOOOO<3<3
-Being a teacher's a "black" job, right? (NOTE: "Black" jobs are jobs that are notorious for bad conditions, overworking, and/or workplace issues like harassment)

>Kurosaki-chan!
>Kurosaki-chan!

p20
>Cheer up, okay?<3<3
-TA------DAH!<3
>BWAHAHAHA
>What're you doing---!?
-BAM
-BAM
>Kurosaki-chan gets turned on by girls, right?
>I'll soothe her soul with these E cups of mine!
-KYAHAHAHA
-GYAHAHAHA
>It doesn't count, so go for it!
-Your bra's too intense, lol!

>That's enough out of all of you.

p21
-Awwww
-Let's go
-She got angry

>Hey, hey!
>So this rumor about Kurosaki...
>I was wondering what started it all.

>"Started it?"
>Ah...

p22
>Actually, we don't know too much about it...
>but when she was new here,
>they say that there was this, like, freshman girl she was close with.

>This girl used to follow Kurosaki-chan everywhere, they say.
>Doesn't she seem too clingy?
>This is a girls' school, so everyone's always hungry for a story.

>So it wasn't...
>just a rumor?

>So that girl should be a senior by now...
-Isn't she graduating soon, then?

>Ah, wait.

p23
>Ah

>Sensei!

>Um, I'm really sorry
>about last time.
>Do you mind if I invite you again sometime?

>I promise I won't mess up like last time. (NOTE: What he's saying here is "I'll align my honor tiles," which is an idiom meaning to be prepared for something. The idiom comes from mahjong.)

p24
>If you're okay with it, Kurosaki-sensei,
>I'd like to have a nice chat with you. (I put "Kurosaki-sensei" here to indicate that it's still Hosono talking here.)

>What's with her!?
>Hosonocchi's being all nice to her, and she won't even give him a chance!
>He doesn't even care about
>all those rumors about Kurosaki!
>Ah, right! Gimme your number!<3
-Sure

p25
>Don't call my phone!
>What!? You better be listening good over there!

>You've got final exams too, right?
>Ace your tests for his sake.
>I can't concentrate!

>Haruki-chan, you've at least experienced love before, right?

>Try to understand...
>how I feel...

p26
>Well,
>I can at least tell you that it's gonna be hard.
>You have my sympathy.

>......
>HUUUUUUH!?

>Whaddya mean "it's gonna be hard!?"
>Ah!
-Slip of the tongue

>I don't know what kind of person you fell in love with, but I will never give up on him!
>You
>Got
>It!?

p27
>HEEEH
>HAAAH
>HEEEH
>HAAAH (this might be heavy breathing, not 100% sure)

>Kurosaki's got Hosonocchi wrapped around her finger and she's not even interested in him. I feel sorry for him...
>So here's the plan-

>I'll get proof that Kurosaki's a lesbo and spread it across Seika Girls' School.
>When word reaches the other teachers...

>WAIT WAIT WAIT!
>Don't be so hasty!

p28
>What're you panicking for?
>I don't have the energy to do all that, so don't worry.
>Eh- I see...

>Don't scare me like that...
>Ah, by the way

>How far do you think
>Kurosaki and Aya-chan have gone already?

>Mochida...
>Are you trying to get information out of me?

p29
>HA~~~~~~?
>No way, moron. (NOTE: Mochida drastically changes her attitude here. She now talks more like a male yankee than a gyaru here.)

>You see, Aya's my precious childhood friend.
>I would never sell her out. (LIT: I can't sell her out.)

>...Coward. (Got any better words to use here? Something more harsh than "coward" that fits would be good.)

>ANYWAY, NO MEANS NO!!!!

-Aw, man.
>She's totally useless.

p30
>Well, that's fine.
>So, what do we do with this one?
>That information I need?

>Wanna get held back?
>Staying in second year will totally suck.

>Excuse me----

>I'll get it myself.
>May I speak with you for a moment,
>Senpai?