Kiniro Syndrome: Platonic Days

p4
>Four winters have passed since the day of our graduation.

>Around spring, when the buds began to bloom
>we stepped fourth pass the school gate together.

>After crossing it one final time that day
>we went our seperate ways.

p5
>My university is two stations away from Yoko's vocational school.
>Hah...
>Why are [urban calculators] so hot...

>I wonder if I'll get used to wearing heels by spring...

>Along the way
>...Or rather, pretty close to Yoko's school, is a small apartment

>Ah
>Welcome home, Aya~
>where we live.

p6
>I-I'm home...

>Hey, Yoko... Don't tell me...

>You skipped class again, didn't you!
>And you reek of alcohol...
>Oh dear, you found me out? Sorry sorry.

>I was just digesting the videos I'd been gathering.
>Since I'll have to leave this room come Spring.

>I finally got a tentative offer!

p7
>I see...! Conratulations...hey
>That's all the more reason you should keep attending til the end!

>Ah, Aya! Looks like it's gonna snow tomorrow!
>I wonder if they'll cancel the lectures?
>Maybe we can make a snow hut or something?

>Geez! You shouldn't let a little snow stop you from going... It's pretty close, after all.
>Oh, spoken like a true honors student!
>But suits really don't suit me at all!
>!

>Ahaha, sorry. I said I'm sorry.
>Putting that aside...

>I've just made dinner so go get changed.
>Honestly, I can't really tell
>if the distance between me and Yoko
>has gotten shorter or longer.

p8
>I know my small world won't get any larger if I keep things the way they are

>But I don't have the courage to change anything. Not now...
>and not back then, either.

>I wonder, how do I look when reflected in Yoko's eyes?

>Aya~
>Wait, huh?

>Twintails! Now that's nostalgic! What brings this all of a sudden?


p9
>No reason in particular... I haven't done my hair like that in a while since it looks kinda childish.
>That's not true! When I picture you, Aya, it's gotta be twintails!
>So cute~

>...Thanks for the food...

>!
>It's delicious...
>Alright!

>So yeah, about earlier~
>Me and Yoko's world

>didn't start off with her by my side.
>I ended up following after her during high school...
>and managed to get a little bit closer to her.

p10
>After that...
>"I just happened to enter a university that was close to Yoko
>and just happened to lend her a room that was nearby."
>I would always use these excuses to justify my actions.

>[But any further than this]
>[and I will surely be unable to contain my feelings.]

>No matter how much I get dragged around or chase after her, I can't do anything about the flow of time.

p11
>...But y'know
>You've been wearing that ponytail for so long that I totally didn't notice.
>Your hair's gotten really long, Aya.
>Well, it has been several years, after all.
>But you really do look just like you did in high school!

>Wait
>Huh?

>What's wrong, Aya!?
>...

p12
>Wah... S-Sorry
>Un... Did I say something weird...?
>Th-That's not it.
>It's just, your...

>...Yoko's...cooking...is delicious
>I realised that eating with you like this is the happiest thing right now
>And yet...

>We're slowly becoming adults...
>As one year passes... two years pass...
>A mere centimeter keeps feeling larger and larger.

>Just thinking that the world I see with you is changing scares me

p13
>It's scary
>So scary...
>Yoko...
>Yoko...

>Ugh...
>Honestly, Aya.
>You always complicate things by imaginging the worst possible situation.
>Uuh...
>I'm sorry, Aya.

p14
>If you want happiness, Aya, you can wish for it anytime.
>And if I can somehow help you fulfil it, I'll reach out my hand.
>Yeah...
>When you hold someone precious to you, you worry that you might break something.

>...That's just an excuse
>You're just lacking a little courage
>to tell the person you love that you love them.

p15
>...Huh? Did you get a little taller too, Aya?
>Hmm~ It doesn't look like you've grown anywhere else, though...
>G-Geez, Yoko
>Th-
>That's what I hate about you...

>Ahaha, you got me~! Sorry sorry!
>...I lied.
>I also...
>love you, Yoko.
>I really love you.

p16
>As my vision blurred

>I felt the closer to Yoko that I've ever been

>The cold wintery wind dances outside our window
>as if it were concealing this world for just the two of us.

>.....
>...Me and Yoko...

>...did it...
>...I-I couldn't get a wink of sleep...

p17
>...I want to do it more...
>Nya... It's morning? Good morning, Aya...

>Ah...huh~~
>There's barely any snow at all!
>Dammit! Now I've got to be a diligent student and attend...
>...Skip it...

>Heh?
>Today, I want to...
>Um...
>You should know without me having to say it...

>Ahaha, what the heck is that, Aya? Pretending to be a snow hut? How cute!
>I-I just don't wanna leave the futon since it's so cold, that's all.
>pomf
>Your snow hut is so warm, Aya~
>I want to live here for the rest of my life!