Snow Drop

p1
>Um... Yoshida-san, do you wanna walk home together today?

>Sorry... I've got plans with Anna and co today...

>Alright, I'll be going on ahead then.
>Yeah. Catch you later...

p2
>Huh? Today's no good?
>Sorry... I've got a shift at my part-time job...

>Geez. Can't be helped, I guess...
>Tanaka's gone home... Guess I'll go shopping or something.

>Later... Make sure to check first next time.
>Yeah, yeah... Next time, okay?

p3
>Sure is cold for this time of year...*
>>*This story takes place at the start of April

>Huh... Heading home from school? Not with Tomoko-chan today?

>...Whaddaya want?

p4
>I just graduated a short while ago... but we meet again, huh?
>...

>Could we talk for a bit?
>...Sure, I guess.

>...

>Is Tomoko-chan doing well?
>Yeah... She's the same as ever...

p5
>That girl is... the former student council president... Why is she with Yoshida-san?

>Yoshida-san... said she had plans with Anna-san, didn't she...?

>Was she keeping her meeting up with that girl a secret from me...?
>Yoshida-san... Why?

>>Yuri
>>Masaki
>>Kuroki

p6
>It's no good... I can't ask her...

>That girl was really pretty...
>and looked really kind...

>!?

>Sorry about today! Invite me again sometime.
>Masaki

>Tanaka's leaving me on "read"? What's going on?

>I'm sorry, Yoshida-san...

p7
>It's cold...
>It's not gonna rain, is it?

>...Eh?

>Seriously...?
>It's friggin' April...

p8
>Tomoko's gonna be late riding the bus through the snow.
>I see...

>...

>Sorry, but could I ask you for a little advice?
>I don't mind... Did something happen?

p9
>...Mako's upset?
>Yeah... She hasn't replied to me since yesterday.

>Did you do something to her, Yoshida-san?
>I didn't do anything...
>Did she spot you shaking down someone?

>...

>F-For now, just tell us if anything happened yesterday.
>...Hm? Alright.

>...So Mako invited you out yesterday, but she went home by herself?
>Yeah... We kinda missed each other...
>Then what?
>Ah... Come to think of it, I ran into that chick. The old student council pres.
>...!?

p10
>Senpai... I wonder if she's doing well...
>Where did you meet?
>In front off the Be**s at the Outlet Park I guess?

>That's the shop Mako usually goes to...

>Um, Yoshida-san, this is just a guess, but...
>Hm? What is it?

>I see... Tanaka saw that... and then thought that I lied to her... Sounds plausible...
>I think Mako wanted to go shopping with you, Yoshida-san.

>Shall I check before Mako gets here?
>No... I'll talk to her.

>Sorry for taking your time...
>Don't worry about it.
>The delinquent's being modest... Maybe that's why it's snowing...

p11
>Looks like... the bus is gonna be late.
>Eh...? I-I guess so...

>Ah...

>Oh? A Haramaku girl?

>Ah... yes... I'm a third year right now...
>I see... So you'll be going on your frield tip soon? Where you headed to this year?
>Nezumiland... apparently...

>??
>...

p12
>What's wrong?
>I-It's nothing!

>U-Um...

>Um... Senpai...

>Yes? What is it?
>Senpai... Yesterday... did you meet up with one of our students near the station?
>...You mean the girl with the bleached hair?
>Th-That's the one!
>I see! That girl, huh? I knew her from a while back... We ran into each other by coincidence and just chatted for a bit.
>Eh... Coincidence? Is that what happened?

>Is that girl a friend of yours?
>Y-Yes! She's... a friend...

>I'm so stupid! I jumped to conclusions! Yoshida-san... I'm so sorry...
>...

p13
>Could we talk a little longer?
>Ah... Sure!

>She may not be honest... but she's a kind girl.
>Th-That's right! She's very kind...
>Fufu... You sure are close, huh?

>But I... misunderstood when I saw you two meeting up yesterday...

>...You misunderstood?
>...Ah! E-Erm... It's nothing... I'm sorry...

>I see... So that's what it was...

>Ah... Isn't this bus heading to Haramaku?
>Eh...? Ah! I need to get on... I'm sorry!

>...Eh!?

p14
>Take care... of that girl, okay?

>Ah...

>...Right!

p15
>Yoshida-san...
>...!!

>H-Hey, Tanaka... Took a while, huh...
>Yeah...

>Um... I came across the former student council president on the way her... She explained what happened yesterday...
>!?... I see...
>I'm sorry... I... made selfish assumptions... and didn't get back to you...
>...

>Don't apologise. I'm the one who should be relieved.
>Eh...!?

>It felt like you were trying to hold back something, Tanaka!

p16
>I want you to tell me... more of your true feelings.
>Eh...? Mine...?

>U-Um... my true feelings...
>You mean... um...

>Hey, Tanaka... Your face is getting red! Did you catch a cold?
>N-No, Yoshida-san... It's not a fever...

>Argh, geez! You blockheaded delinquent! Notice Crazy Le-... Mako-san's feelings already!!

>Ah...
>...

>You guys... Have you been eavesdropping this entire time...?
>Hey! Why'd you yell!?
>You're the one who wanted to follow them cos it looked interesting!

p17
>You guys! Come here for a second!
>Wah!!

>...
>Oraaa!!
>Gyaah!

>I still can't say it right now, but...

>I'll... make sure...

>to tell you my feelings...
>So wait until then, okay?