Me and My Right Arm ch4: Me and My Best Friend

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>Chiri has no right arm. She apparently lost it in a traffic accident.
>Heya, Chiri. On your way home? Want me to carry your bag?

>I'll be fine. Thanks for asking, Tsumugi.
>Oui!
>Since then, Chiri has changed a little.

>At first, I thought she feeling down.
>It was a bit presumptuous of me, but I felt like I understood Chiri's feelings just a little bit.

>But that's not the only thing.
>On the plus side, she's become more mature, but on the down side, she's become less energetic.

>I want Chiri to smile like she used to.

>Hey, Chiri, why have you been with that Amano girl lately?
>She's all gloomy and irritating.

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>I guess so.
>Woah! You were there!?
>Um, sorry.
>Wait, you're admitting it...?

>I wonder if she feels more comfortable with Amano now?

>It feels like everyone used to be more lively before, with Chiri right in the heart of it all.
>I want us to hang out like before, but it's hard to invite her.

>Hey, Chiri, next time...
>Tsumugi.

>You free later today? Wanna go to Ikebukuro or something?
>Eh?

>Seriously!? Of course I'll go!
>I'm curious about the new menu item they've got at the Starbucks by the station~

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>Don't you need to go to the hospital, Chiri?
>Ah, you're right. I forgot. But Ikebukuro's on the way, so it should be fine.
>Yeah, but you won't have enough time.
>Eh~ Just a little couldn't hurt!
>S-Sure.

>Right?

>on second thought, I'll pass for today.

>Really? It's incredibly rare for you to not go to Ikebukuro, Tsumugi.
>I go to other places besides Bukuro!
>I have plans to go to Jouji today!

>Ah, Tsumugi and Chiri.

>Come on, Reirei! Let's go to Jouji!
>Kichijouji? Did we make such plans?
>We did! Just now!

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>What about Chiri? She not coming with us?
>No. She's going to the hospital. And Ikebukuro.
>With Amano.

>Hah.
>I really wanted to go.

>It's rare for you to not go to Ikebukuro, Tsumugi...
>I was literally just told that.

>I be Chiri would probably have more fun there with Amano.

>I wonder about that.
>I'm sure Chiri's thinking the same thing that we are.

>Let's invite her somewhere on our next day off.
>Yeah.