Yamada to Kase-san ch25: Holy Night and Kase-san. Part 1

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>It's gotten cold.
>>slam
>Hah~
>So cold
>Before I realised it, it was December.

>>flap...

>Ah.
>A notice about the apartment getting renewed.

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>December is when I'm going on a trip with Kase-san.
>One night and two days, just before Christmas.
>Our first trip alone together<3
>>Amidst the sparkling Christmas season, these two are at their utmost happiness<3

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>...

>>ahem

>Kase-san~

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>Huh~?
>You're here early!
>The bus doesn't leave until 10, right?
>>roll roll

>Yamada!

>I also got too excited and came here early, so I thought I had gotten the time wrong!
>Ahaha.
>Good morning!

>Is that all the luggage you're bringing, Kase-san?
>Eh? Well, it's only one night, right?
>I could ask you about that carrycase, Yamada.
>Well, I heard it was cold over there in the mountains.
>I've also brought pajamas and a bunch of other stuff~

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>Pajamas...
>Ah, that's the boarding place over there, right?
>I've ridden the express bus a few times already~

>Let's go to the convenience store, Kase-san!
>We can buy something warm to take on the bus!
>>roll roll
>>Tettere~

>>chuckle
>Someone's excited, I see...

>It's our first trip with just the two of us after all.
>Our destination is "The Garden Park of Lights".

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>It's a fair distance from Tokyo, but it's famous for its light show.
>>Garden Park of Lights
>Due to its popularity, we couldn't book any inns around Christmas,
>so we ended up going at the start of December instead.

>I'm sorry I couldn't book it for the 24th~
>I thought I'd get one easily if I booked online~
>Wah~
>Mikawacchi made a fool out of me!
>Told me that I underestimated Christmas!

>I'm glad we went earlier.
>It's easier to find lodging, after all.
>Besides, once December starts, every day in town feels like Christmas, right?

>You sure I can have the window seat? Wanna swap?
>Nah, it's fine.

>I'm used to riding on the bus, so I'll fall asleep soon enough.

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>Heh...
>Is that so?
>I'm so glad I can go on a trip with you, Yamada.
>It's our first one even though we've been together for so long!

>You're right!
>Ah, about our hotel room.
>They were almost all available so I wasn't sure which to choose.
>I ended up going for a "double". Is that okay?
>>clatter

>Eh?
>>badum...
>Did I make a mistake!?

>...

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>Ah.
>>flump
>Erm
>Thanks...

>"Thanks"?
>>phew
>Thank goodness!
>I got it right!

>Ah.
>Well then...
>W-
>We had better get plenty of sleep on the bus...
>Right?

>?
>"Plenty of sleep"?

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>>ping
>>ping
>>ping
>Eep!

>>Nadeshiko Dorms - 1st Years
>>Kase-san's not here today, but let's decide without her.
>>Crap, I just woke up. Please wait. Let's meet up first.
>>Picking up from yesterday, I really think we should do SNOW-
>>Huh? That's impossible for me. Can't we do something more cute and Christmassy?
>>Why? Right now, I want-

>Argh, geez!
>It's the girls from the dorm.

>They're currently deciding what they're gonna do for our Christmas party.
>Each year is doing their own thing.
>Putting on plays, singing and dancing, that kinda thing.

>Heh, sounds rough.
>So your dorm does that kinda thing, huh?
>It's a pain.
>But it sounds fun.

>I told them to handle it themselves since I'm not there today,
>but they told me "you can at least check LINE, right?".
>I have to watch over there debates too.
>Sorry about the endless notifications.

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>Community life sure sounds tough...
>Hah~
>Maybe asking her to spend the night with me today was asking too much.

>>Yay Yay

>>Yay
>...

>They're not deciding any time soon, are they...
>They can just perform whatever, right?
>Why argue about it?
>Maybe I should just head back to my room.

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>But they'll probably talk behind my back if I'm not there.
>What a pain...
>Well, I'm already used
>to hearing stuff like that...

>Fukami is so stuck up.

>It was always like that between the girls at high school during my third year.
>Put any number of people together and they'll just gossip about others without fail.
>I'm so sick of it.

>Even the girl I thought was my best friend
>turned out to be talking shit about me behind my back.
>Just between us,
>I'm no good with Kaori. She's so selfish.

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>...
>I'm no good with Kaori. She's so selfish.

>...
>That brought back some bad memories...
>Even though it happened quite a while ago...

>Kaorin~!

>>Bam!!
>Wah
>Kaorin!

>Eh? What??
>>badum badum badum
>Whaddaya mean what!?
>Weren't you listening? We're all finished for now!
>We couldn't decide on anything, so we're gonna meet up again tonight!

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>Well then,
>pardon the intrusion~!
>Wah~
>Can I come in?
>I'm already inside, though!
>Kase's not here today, right?
>Eh?
>Why is she coming into my room?
>Aikawa-san...

>You've got guts, Mao...
>Bursting into the room of someone with a face rating of over 90%.
>The heck does that mean?

>C-
>Come in...?
>What are they here for?

>About Kase.
>Do you know where she went for her trip today?
>Did she tell you, Kaorin?

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>Aah.
>That topic, huh...
>No idea.

>They're just here for gossip?
>This is so stupid...
>I don't ask her about stuff like that.
>If you want to know, why don't you just ask her yourself?
>Well, I tried asking her.

>Eh?
>You asked her?
>>shock

>She asked her?
>Yeah.
>She said she was going to watch the lights with a friend from high school.

>Eh~ You sure it's not a boyfriend?
>She said it was with a girl.
>Aw~ Is that all~?
>Boring~
>>yay yay
>But I'm so jealous of that friend!

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>She wouldn't tell us which light show she was going to.
>She's definitely not gonna bring back any souvenirs.
>You think I'd allow that?

>I buy them every time!
>And I'm her rival!
>I-Is that so...?

>She sometimes buys snacks for me, though.
>Erm...
>You can eat them if you want.
>I think they're around here.
>Eh?
>>clatter
>She bought snacks for her roommate!?

>I knew it~
>Grr...
>You and Kase-san
>sure are close, Fukami-san.

>W-
>We're not close!
>Not in the slightest!

>But y'know~ just between us,
>Kase-san is always saying
>that Fukami-san is "scary".
>Yeah~

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>Eh...?
>She's worried that her times might slip next year.

>...
>Huh?

>"Fukami-san's such a hard worker, so it's scary how short her times keep getting."
>That's what she's always saying.
>And also,

>she said "despite how she looks, she's really kind
>and a nice girl once you get to know her."
>Ah.
>This is just between us, okay!

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>We get nervous when Kase-san's around, so we're never able to come over to her room~
>So we decided to come when she wasn't around.
>You read a lot of books, right, Fukami-san?

>Kase-san's been praising you a lot,
>saying that you're really smart.

>...
>?
>Fukami-san?

>...
>That moron...
>Just what has she been saying behind my back!?

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>We're here!
>There's still some time until the evening, so let's drop off our luggage first!
>>Garden Park of Lights

>Amazing! This park is do big and bright!
>Fwah~

>You really did sleep the entire time, huh?
>Riding the bus feels so nice.
>That, and I didn't get much sleep last night.

>You were watching the scenery the whole time, right, Yamada? Did you get a good look?
>Eh?
>Y-
>Yeah!

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>In actuality,
>I spent the entire time watching Kase-san sleep.
>Now that I get a close look at her,
>she's got such a pretty nose.
>>poke

>Must be tough having such long legs.
>Is she gonna be okay?
>But they're kinda cute.

>>giggle giggle
>It was really fun.

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>Amazing!!

>I-
>It's really luxurious!
>Eh... Wasn't this cheap!?
>What a bargain!!
>>jingle jingle

>I feel more confident with booking online!
>Ooh~
>Atta girl!
>>clap clap clap clap

>!
>The front desk!!!
>Gyaaaahn!!
>Sudden difficulty spike!!

>>woosh

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>We have a reservation under Yamada.
>Yamada-sama. A reservation for two, yes?

>Eh...
>Hnng<3
>So cool...!
>*It's just normal.

>Yamada.
>It looks like we can't enter our room yet.
>Shall we just leave our big luggage here?
>So elegant!
>Ah!
>Yes!
>Erm...
>Here!
>>perplexed

>Kase-san really is used to a lot of things.
>Quite the difference in life experience...

>>chalala chalalala chalala

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>Yeah, I got it, Fukami.
>Eh?
>Fukami?
>Fukami-san?

>Look here.
>>boop

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>Could you stop making that face?
>>pomf
>Geez!

>Nothing's going on between me and Fukami! It was just a phone call!

>All she said was "buy souvenirs for everyone".
>Heh?
>Souvenirs?

>She was calling to tell me to buy snacks for everyone in the dorm as a souvenir.
>Eh...? You told Fukami you were coming here
>with me?
>No.

>I believe somebody asked me and I told them I was going to watch the light show with a friend...?
>Who was it again...?
>At any rate, community life is a pain.
>Everyone would've ganged up on me if I said I was going by myself.
>Hah~ Crap. I shouldn't have said anything...

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>Well,
>never mind that.
>>thwip

>It's a Christmas trip, right!?
>We've still got plenty of time.
>>floof
>Okay!
>It's a bit cold, but let's head outside!
>Ah!

>You still have that!?
>I gave you that scarf last year!
>That was when I was still terrible at knitting~
>Don't wear it~
>You made it yourself, didn't you, Yamada?
>I want to use it again this year!
>Stop it~