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1 | 1 x 1/2 ch13-5 pt2 | |
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3 | p1 | |
4 | >It's certainly a bit late to be asking this but... | |
5 | - | >What exactly is our relationship supposed to be...? |
5 | + | >what exactly is our relationship supposed to be...? |
6 | ||
7 | >Hmm. | |
8 | >What relationship, huh? | |
9 | ||
10 | >What do you think, Asuka-chan? | |
11 | - | >Please don't avoid the question. |
11 | + | >Please don't dodge the question. |
12 | - | >I'm the one asking that. |
12 | + | >I'm the one asking you. |
13 | ||
14 | >>back off | |
15 | >How harsh. | |
16 | ||
17 | >Y'see, | |
18 | >I'm constantly thinking. | |
19 | >Do all types of relationships need names? | |
20 | ||
21 | p2 | |
22 | - | >It's a bit stiff trying to force them into categories, don't you think? |
22 | + | >It gets a bit cramped trying to force them into categories, don't you think? |
23 | >>untie | |
24 | >>pat pat | |
25 | ||
26 | >...I see. | |
27 | >So it's that kinda thing, is it? | |
28 | ||
29 | p3 | |
30 | >Huh? | |
31 | >... | |
32 | ||
33 | >Geez. | |
34 | >You don't need to be so cautious. | |
35 | ||
36 | >Yeah. | |
37 | >Alright, let's talk for a bit. | |
38 | ||
39 | >Y'see, | |
40 | - | >maybe you will listen with a bit of sarcasm to what I'm about to say but, |
40 | + | >you might think I'm being sarcastic when you hear this but, |
41 | >I've always been strangely quick at grasping things. | |
42 | - | >Catching on fast... or something like that. |
42 | + | >A fast learner... or something like that. |
43 | - | >In short, if I'm putting in even a little effort I'm able to do things better than most. |
43 | + | >To put it simply, with just a little bit of effort, I'm better at doing things than most people. |
44 | ||
45 | p4 | |
46 | >That's why kids and adults alike have been relying on me since I was little. | |
47 | ||
48 | >And I | |
49 | >was able to carry out my role as required. | |
50 | ||
51 | >I never hated it or found it tedious. | |
52 | >Even I knew this was what I was best at. | |
53 | >More than anything... | |
54 | ||
55 | >Pleasing people by doing things well | |
56 | >made me very happy. | |
57 | ||
58 | p5 | |
59 | >But eventually, | |
60 | >I could feel the distance between me and other people growing larger. | |
61 | ||
62 | - | >I think it was when I entered middle school. |
62 | + | >I think it was around the time I entered middle school. |
63 | ||
64 | >Even when I was with someone, the feeling of loneliness wouldn't go away no matter what I did. | |
65 | >Loneliness... | |
66 | ||
67 | >You certainly don't look lonely... | |
68 | >I suppose I wouldn't. | |
69 | ||
70 | p6 | |
71 | >But in actuality, I was very lonely. | |
72 | >It's kinda embarrassing bringing this up again. | |
73 | >... | |
74 | ||
75 | >What is it? | |
76 | >This weird feeling... | |
77 | ||
78 | >It's like | |
79 | >I'm hearing someone else explain it... | |
80 | ||
81 | - | >Like she's too good at talking about this... |
81 | + | >As if she's way too good at talking about this... |
82 | >That's why | |
83 | >I actually kinda admired you, Asuka-chan. | |
84 | >Eh? | |
85 | ||
86 | p7 | |
87 | >I mean, | |
88 | >you've always gone at your own pace ever since you were little, right? | |
89 | ||
90 | >You're generally okay on your own... | |
91 | >and you'd often count ants outside the apartment building. | |
92 | >? What are you doing, Asuka-chan? | |
93 | >51, 52, 53... | |
94 | >What about that episode is admirable...? | |
95 | - | >If anything, it's kinda scary... |
95 | + | >If anything, it's kinda freaky... |
96 | ||
97 | >True. | |
98 | >But you always did things naturally. | |
99 | ||
100 | >I also wanted to live | |
101 | >without worrying about how people saw me. | |
102 | ||
103 | >Maybe I'd be a little more relaxed that way. | |
104 | ||
105 | p8 | |
106 | >But | |
107 | >when I saw you after so long, Asuka-chan, | |
108 | ||
109 | >you had this really pained expression for some reason. | |
110 | ||
111 | >Why was that? | |
112 | >>pull... | |
113 | ||
114 | >>slide | |
115 | >Eh? | |
116 | ||
117 | p9 | |
118 | >>pop pop pop... | |
119 | ||
120 | >Hey. | |
121 | >Eh? | |
122 | ||
123 | >S-Senpai... | |
124 | >Awawa | |
125 | ||
126 | >>creak | |
127 | ||
128 | >>touch | |
129 | >I'm sorry? | |
130 | >! | |
131 | ||
132 | p10 | |
133 | >Hah... | |
134 | - | >I... |
134 | + | >Y'see... |
135 | - | >won't be able to settle down until I learn everything about something I'm interested in. |
135 | + | >once I'm interested in something, I can't settle down until I've learned everything about it. |
136 | ||
137 | >Besides... | |
138 | ||
139 | >You're also interested, right, Asuka-chan? | |
140 | ||
141 | >In stuff like THIS. | |
142 | >>blush | |
143 | ||
144 | p11 | |
145 | >>whisper | |
146 | >Right...? | |
147 | >>froze up | |
148 | >Don't think too hard about it. | |
149 | >Mm | |
150 | >>twitch | |
151 | ||
152 | >Won't you tell me more... | |
153 | >>droop | |
154 | >>badump | |
155 | >about yourself, Asuka-chan...? | |
156 | >>badump badump | |
157 | >Asuka | |
158 | ||
159 | >Ah... | |
160 | >>kiss | |
161 | >>kiss | |
162 | >>badump | |
163 | >No... | |
164 | >>badump | |
165 | >badump | |
166 | >Ah | |
167 | >Ah... | |
168 | ||
169 | p12 | |
170 | >N-No... | |
171 | >Wait, Mo-... | |
172 | ||
173 | >... | |
174 | >Hah | |
175 | ||
176 | p13 | |
177 | >... | |
178 | >>shiver... | |
179 | >...I see. | |
180 | ||
181 | - | >So that's what it was? |
181 | + | >So that's what it was, huh? |