Shuusou Tenerezza

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>A long time ago, Nishikino-senpai only played for a short amount of time after school.
>You could listen to her if you were lucky, which led to a rumor...

>"If you see her piano-playing figure, you will be visited by happiness."
>"If you see her smile, you shall obtain happiness."
>>Music room

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>I told you
>that's not how you do that part.

>Honestly~
>What am I gonna do with you, Riko?
>You're so hopeless.
>Right now, I can see Senpai's piano-playing figure and smile all I want...

>It's been a little over three months since we started dating.
>I wonder how much happiness I've managed to obtain...?

>However, that way of laughing...

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>Senpai...
>Is there something you want to say?
>Wh-Wh-What ever could you mean?

>I am Senpai's girlfriend, after all.
>I can at least tell that much.

>It's only cos Senpai's so easy to read, though.
>I see.

>Hey, Riko.

>Would you like to see...
>my treasure?

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>Amazing...

>I knew your villa was big, Senpai, but your house is something else...
>Come on in.

>I'm home~
>Pardon the intrusion...

>Oh, a friend?
>Welcome.

>Ah... Are you Sakurauchi-san by any chance?

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>Yes, I am...
>How did you know?

>You're all Maki ever talks about lately so I figured that would be the case...

>Mama!
>Fufu

>Make yourself at home.

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>Your room is lovely, Senpai.
>Thank you.

>I'll go fetch some drinks.

>I knew Senpai's room would be filled with music-related things.

>There's some cute things too...

>Hm?

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>This photo...
>There's Hanayo-san and Rin-san, and also...

>That's my treasure.

>We've all gone our seperate ways, though.

>The girl in the middle is Honoka.
>She was like the sun itself.

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>I've always admired her.

>Senpai's special someone...

>That's right...
>She showed me the way... or something like that.

>D-Don't worry!
>It's not like she was my girlfriend or anything!

>I wasn't worried about that!

>I'm just...

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>I'm just... a little bit curious.

>Even though Senpai should have so many precious memories with this Honoka person
>she never really talks about it.
>If she talks about it, she might remember
>not just the fun memories, but also sad memories of things that have disappeared from her side.

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>I've got one more treasure.
>What do you think it is?

>Hmm...

>It's the piano... isn't it?

>As expected of you to give the right answer right away.

>I am your girlfriend after all, Senpai.
>I can at least tell that much.

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>The first thing I noticed when entering the room
>was the most antique, beaten up, and valuable thing in the room.
>This piano.

>The thing I wanted to see the most.

>This piano is what connected me with Senpai.

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>Thank you.

>Since we're here, why don't we play for a little bit?
>Sure!

>But still, Senpai...

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>It would've been nice if you were a little more sophisticated.
>A-About what?
>Invited me to your room.
>...Figured it out, huh?

>whether it's to my house or a hotel, you always suck at invitations...
>If that's the case, I'd rather...
>You'd rather what...?

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>You'd rather I be more direct?

>That's right.
>That would make my heart pound more.

>...I see.

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>I'll make sure to do that next time.

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>I always want to be in the "now" with you.

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>I don't want to become just a "memory".
>I don't want such sad memories to be locked away in this room.

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>Me and Senpai only have another three months left together but
>I don't want to never be able to see you or have to leave you.

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>So I'm gonna do my best to enjoy these last three months.
>Yes.
>These three months, I will love you with all my strength.

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>We'll go to all kinds of places.
>We'll do all sorts of things.
>We'll listen to all sorts of sounds.

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>Promise me, okay?
>Yeah, I promise.

>Here's proof of that.

>A promised kiss, as it were. [TN:Term used here is "kuchiyakusoku" which means "verbal promise" but literally translates to "mouth promise"]

>No.

>It's not enough.
>Please do a lot so you won't break your promise.

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>Such a selfish girl...
>To me, the "now" me and Senpai are in...

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>I love you, Senpai.

>Yeah... Me too.

>brings me so much happiness.

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>Thank you for having me.
>Please come again some time.
>Also...

>Please take good care of Maki.

>...I will!

>Thank you for today, Senpai.
>Same here.
>Be careful on the way home, Riko.

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>I will! See you tomorrow!
>Yeah. See you tomorrow.

>Aah...

>There's still some of Riko's scent left.
>Smells nice...

>...I think I might have a smell fetish.

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>I'm home~
>Welcome back, Riko...

>What's wrong?
>If you see her piano-playing figure, you will be visited by happiness.

>This is a bit sudden, but it's been decided that I have to move because of my work.

>M-Move? Where to?
>You've been there before, haven't you?


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>It's Numazu.
>If you see her smile, you shall obtain happiness.

>Th-That's too sudden!
>It's barely even November...

>We can move after Spring... can't we...?

>But that happiness...
>We'll be moving

p31
>in three weeks.
>has slipped out of my hands.