Be Careful, Onee-san ch13

p1
>Andou-san.
>Here.
>Iida-san.
>Here!

>Igarashi-san.

>Here~!

p3
>It ended up getting dark yesterday, so Onee-chan saw me home.
>I felt bad saying goodbye to her there and then
>so I invited her to my house, but...

>It's fine!!
>Don't worry about me!! Later!!
>She said that
>and then ran straight home.

>Did you and Azuma-san go straight home, Hitomi-chan?

>...
>It's dangerous to go home by yourself!!
>Let me see you home!

p4
>Mai-san.

>You seem to be enjoying yourself.

>Houjou-san.
>Midori-san and Sakuma-san. Good morning!
>Good day to you.

p5
>What's up?
>Need anything?
>No?

>It's just that you've been so cheerful as of late, Mai-san,
>that I wondered if anything happened.
>>Momohana Elementary School 5th Year: Houjou Yuki

>You think so?
>I don't think there's anything different...
>Right?
>...Like say,

>you've made a new "friend", for example.
>!

p6
>You see~
>Hime-chan said
>Way to interrupt, Midori-san.
>that she saw you walking with some stranger yesterday, Igarashi-san.

>Yeah... That's right.
>It's true!? Who is it!?
>What school is she from!?

>She's not a student...
>She's an adult.
>An office lady.
>I know her from swimming school.
>Oh my!
>Is that so!?

>She seemed so seedy
>...or should I say
>so stumpy, that I thought
>she was a middle schooler.

p7
>So she's an adult, huh?
>That's surprising~!
>...

>You see, all the adults I'm surrounded by
>are adorned with brand suits and dresses.
>They're all smart people who remain calm
>and smile gracefully.
>There she goes, bragging about being the rich granddaughter of the mayor again.
>Midori-san.

>Ahaha.
>But she's a nice person.
>It's fun being with her.
>...

>Mai-san.
>I
>hold you in high regard.

p8
>You've got smarts and good looks.
>You could do with a little bit of composure, but...
>you should be surrounded by people
>who are better suited for someone as smart as you.

>Let me give you some advice.
>Friends
>should be chosen wisely.

>Indeed!
>For example, someone flowery like me...
>Hey.

p9
>Could you stop that?

p10
>You're free to think what you want, Houjou-san,
>but that person is my friend.
>A fight!? A fight!?

>Saying things like that is just unpleasant.

>Don't blame me if you end up regretting it!
>I'm telling Gramps on you!!

p11
>...What a weirdo.

>Hah...
>For some reason,

>even though I'm not the one she was insulting,
>I feel all hazy.

p12
>Uwah...

>Good work, Tae-chan.
>Thursday is the toughest day of the week...
>Still worn out from the pool, I see...

>There's still another day to go.
>I don't have any energy left...

p13
>I know!
>Why don't we get lunch together once in a while!?
>My treat!
>I guess so...

>I want to eat meat, Azuma-san...
>Meat, huh...

>I'm sorry! Something urgent just came up!!
>Go on without me!!

p14
>I'll treat you next time!!

>...
>You look full of energy to me.

p15
>Mai-chan!!

>I rushed here as soon as work ended.
>Were you waiting long?
>Hah
>Hah

>You surprised me with your sudden text.

>>I want to see you.

p16
>But it's dangerous to go out on your own while it's dark, okay?
>Ehe Ehe
>I appreciate you calling for me, though...

p17
>Wh-...
>Wh-Wh-Wh-
>What's wrong, Mai-chan!?
>Did something happen!?

>...No.
>Nothing happened.

>...Okay, maybe something happened.
>Which is it!?
>Hmm~

p18
>Seeing your face cheered me up.

>Something felt different about Mai-chan.
>...That so?
>Yeah!
>She seemed
>somewhat uneasy.