Wataten ch98

p1
>Dinner's ready.

p2
>Beyond pretend

>Hah~ I'm exhausted.
>Wanna come over today?
>I think I'll just go home.
>Yori-chan~

>What do you want for dinner tonight?
>Hm~ Let me think~
>Eh?

>What's this?
>Continuing that pretend married couple thing from the other day? [tn: see ch91]
>No, it's not that.
>Our moms are gonna be home late tonight.

>During times like these, I make dinner for Yori-chan.
>It's not really pretend anymore, is it?

p3
>Accident Prevention

>But that does sound nice.
>Maybe I should learn to cook too?
>Hm? What is it?

>This is yummy, Noa.

>But Mya-nee's is even yummier!

>On second thought, I better not.
>What's wrong, Noa?

p4
>Seems like it now

>Let's stop off to pick up my purse and then go shopping.
>Yeah.

>...

>Continuing that pretend married couple thing?

>Fuhe

>Something wrong?
>No, it's nothing.
>?

p5
>Seasonal for the summer

>Shopping
>So, what do you feel like eating?
>Let's see...

>I want to eat something seasonal.
>Yori-chan, you're just saying that to try and sound cool again, aren't you?

>What things are seasonal for the summer?
>...
>!

>Flowing somen!
>I mean, that is seasonal, but still.

p6
>Even further beyond

>You think they sell any flowing somen sets here?
>I don't think they do.

>Then how about we meet halfway and have hamburger steak?
>How is that meeting halfway?
>How cute... Are they a pair of sisters running an errand?

>Hamburger steak, huh~
>Then we'll need some ground beef, carrots, and...
>We don't need carrots!

>Yori-chan?
>That's no good. You need to eat your carrots.
>Carrots don't taste good!
>You won't grow big unless you eat them.
>Maybe they're a mother and daughter?

p7
>Reluctantly

>I could cut the carrots into small pieces and sneak them in...
>or maybe grating them would be better.
>Hmm.
>You're thinking of something bad, aren't you?

>Ah, Kanon and Koyori!
>Hinata-chan and Onee-san.

>Hello.
>Out shopping?
>Kinda.
>We're running an errand!

>I'm still on summer break so I wanted to laze around,
>but Mom got upset and said I should at least go on an errand, so I had no choice.
>I-Is that so?

p8
>So bright

>You two running an errand too?
>Honestly, this sucks. It's not like I didn't have anything better to do or anything~
>Hah
>Ah, no, we're shopping for dinner...

>Our moms are gonna be home late tonight, so I'm making us dinner.
>Spending the morning preparing it in advance would be tough on them, after all.

>Huh? Onee-san?
>...

>What's wro-
>I'm sorry!
>I'm sorry for being such a worthless human being!

p9
>Maturity

>I'm really sorry...
>Eh?
>It's fine?

>You're a good kid, Kanon-chan.
>Th-That's not true.

>By the way, what were you lost in thought about just now?
>If you're struggling with a menu, maybe I can help?
>Ah, it's fine.
>We're gonna be having hamburger steak today.

>I'm just trying to think of a way to get Yori-chan to eat carrots since she hates them.
>Are you really an elementary schooler?

p10
>Conclusion

>You're such a good girl, Kanon-chan.
>No, not at all.
>!

>If I make dinner, Onee-san will praise me.

>Onee-san's popular in our class,

>so if I brag about how Onee-san praised me,

>I'll be popular!
>Okay, do your best.
>See you tomorrow~
>Okay.

>In other words, I should just make dinner!
>Why!?

p11
>Road to glory

>If I make dinner, I'll become someone popular who everyone relies on!
>Wh-Why would you think that?

>Th-Then how about we both...
>You've done enough already, Kano!
>Eeh...?

>Up until now, Kano, you've always been the praiseworthy and reliable one...
>but that all ends today!

>Once I make dinner, I'll be unbeatable!
>Seriously, why would you think that?

p12
>Kanon the traitor

>Y-You don't need to do that, Yori-chan. You're already reliable enough as is.
>You say that, but I bet you're just trying to steal my chance to get praised!
>Perish the thought~

>I'll do the cooking today, okay?
>Then everyone will praise me and rely on me.
>What's more, I'm the type who grows from being complimented!

>In other words, if I cook today,
>then when I become an adult, I'll be a perfect me who can cook and do anything all on my own!
>A perfect Yori-chan who can do anything...

>I don't want that.
>Why not!?

p13
>Ah
>Th-That's not what I meant!
>It's just that if you become able to do anything, Yori-chan, you won't need me anymore.
>?

>Why?
>I'd be in trouble without you around, Kano.
>Eh? Why?

>Why, you ask?
>Eh?
>Eh?

p14
>Do I really need a reason?

>...No.
>I guess you don't.

>If anything,
>when we become adults, I can cook for you, Kano.

p15
>Now that's
>something I'm looking forward to.

>Okay, let's do this!
>A-Are you sure you wanna do this by yourself?
>Of course!

>Kano~ It's ready~!
>Okay~

p16
>Wait, flowing somen!?
>That's what you made!?

>What about the hamburger steak!?
>I screwed that up right away!
>So why did you make flowing somen instead!?

>Because it's seasonal!
>I mean, it is seasonal, but still!!