Yamada to Kase-san ch7: Roommate and Kase-san

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>Yamada's excited to go to a "City Party" with the first friend she's made, but...!?

p218
>What are you saying, Yamada!?
>Of course you can't!

>This "City Party" is just a mixer, isn't it? Why do you have to take part in it, Yamada!?

>Um
>Like I said, Kase-san...
>Y'see...

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>No matter how many times you explain it, the answer's still no!!
>Hyeee~

>Couldn't you just go some place else?
>Right!?
>W-Well, we're not exactly that close yet
>so it's kinda hard to turn her down...
>Huh!!?

>I-I'd rather not go if I could, though...
>If you don't wanna go, then why didn't you turn her down!?
>Erm...

>Listen to me, Kase-san!!

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>This is
>the first time I've ever been able to call out to someone
>in my entire life!

>Y'see...

>The only friend I've had these past three years is Mikawacchi.
>And that was just because she was sat in front of me during the first year.
>We only became friends because she kept striking up a conversation with me...
>It's how it's always been for me since elementary school.

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>This is the first friend I've made myself!
>My first like-minded friend who shares my hobbies!
>I want to give her my best!

>...

>Yamada...

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>Hah~~~
>>big sigh

>K-
>Kase-san...?

>You don't get it!
>You haven't been thinking about me at all!
>Look here!
>If you go to that kind of place...

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>Have you even thought about how I would feel about it!?
>Eh?
>I have!
>That's why I'm asking for your advice!

>It'll be fine!
>Those kinda places creep me out, but I'll just bear with it for an hour or so before heading home!
>Bear with it?
>That's not what I meant!

>We're dating, aren't we!?
>I'm back.

>Ah

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>Kase-san's dormitory has shared rooms.
>Lights out at 11pm. Wake-up call at 7am.

>...

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>Huh?
>Did she hang up?

>She...
>She heard me...

>Hello~ Kase-san??
>Hello~?

>Ah, sorry.
>My roommate just came back so we'll have to talk later...

>You can continue your phone call
>if you want.

>If it's a private matter, I can wait outside since I don't really wanna hear it.
>But please wrap it up soon. It's almost roll call.

>More importantly...

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>Could you stop wearing my shorts?
>Eh!?
>These are yours, Fukami!?

>Fukami?

>Sorry. I got them mixed up since they're the same color~

>Please make sure you're prepared for tomorrow by the time I get back.
>I'd rather you stop borrowing things you forgot from me all the time!
>Okay~~~~!!

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>>gloom...

>Huh?

>What's this feeling...?
>I knew that she was sharing a room with someone.
>And I already heard they were using a bunk bed, but...

>When I hear both of their voices
>I suddenly...
>...
>What is this...?

>Hello?

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>Huh?
>Hello?
>Yamada?

>Hello~!? Did you hang up!?
>...Fukami-san, was it?

>Eh?
>So you didn't hang up.
>Was her name Fukami-san? Your roommate?
>Eh?
>...Yeah, that's right.
>Fukami Kaori.
>Is she a good person?
>Heh?

>Oh geez.
>What am I asking her?
>S-Sorry. It was just my first time hearing her name.
>Is that all!?

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>She's a good girl.
>She was being considerate and stepped outside.
>You must get along, huh...
>Eh? I guess we're about average?

>She acts all cool so I don't really know for sure.
>Not that you need to know about that kind stuff, Yamada.
>Ahahaha
>Eh?
>More importantly, about what we were just...

>So what's happening tomorrow?
>Eh?
>She said you had to prepare for something just now...

>Ah.
>Starting tomorrow, we're going on a two-night, three-day trip to Nagano.
>After that we're got a tournament, so we'll be away for about a week.
>I won't be here for next Saturday. Sorry.

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>Eh?
>Sorry. I forgot to tell you.
>I'll buy you a souvenir!

>I didn't hear about that...
>We have to leave our smartphones home during the trip so I might not be able to stay in touch.
>I can call you when I get back Saturday evening, right? More importantly...

>About that mixer...
>...

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>I'm going.

>Eh?
>That "City Party" next Saturday.

>In Ikebukuro.
>I'm
>going with Hana-chan, Kase-san!

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>Eh?
>Why!?
>Wait, Yamada, what do you...

>Yama...
>>Kase-san

>...

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>It's no good.
>What is this feeling?

>There's a girl living in the same dorm as Kase-san.
>I knew that already.
>I never gave it any thought but
>when I heard her voice, I suddenly...

>What the heck is this?

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>The next Saturday.

>Yui-chan~

>Wah~
>Hana-chan!?

>Hah Hah Hah
>I-I'm sorry!
>I ended up being late cos I spent so much time getting ready!
>Hah Hah Hah
>It's fine!
>I just got here myself cos I got lost!
>Ahaha

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>Amazing! You look so cute, Hana-chan!
>Where's your glasses?
>I-
>I'm giving contacts a try!
>But they're non-prescription so I can't see very well!
>Ahahaha

>Is she gonna be okay?
>Ah, that bag's cute too!

>This?
>It's my grandma's purse!!

>My grandma made it.
>She told me to take it with me for "critical moments"!

>Critical moments?
>Hana-chan's so cute...!

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>Ah... The party starts at five, so shall we get tea somewhere?
>There's an ice-cream shop I wanna go to~
>Heh~ Let's go then!

>I think it's this way?

>Ah.
>What a cute shop.

>I wanna go to this kind of store with Kase-san.
>There!
>We still haven't gone on any dates yet...

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>I haven't gotten any LINE messages since then...
>For a week...
>...Although I haven't sent any either since I've been too scared...
>I'm

>going with Hana-chan, Kase-san!
>Why...

>did I get upset like that?
>Just why?
>What should I do?
>If this ends up being the end for me and Kase-san, I...

>Even though

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>we finally came to Tokyo together...
>Yui-chan?

>What's wrong?
>Do you have a stomach cramp or something?

>Eh?
>No, I'm fine.
>Thank goodness!

>Here!
>I bought some ice-cream!
>My treat!

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>Eh?
>It's my thanks for coming with me today!
>Eh? It's fine!
>No, no! Please take it, Yui-chan!

>Now that I think about it
>Ah, I saw this
>on TV the other day~
>I'm hanging out with Hana-chan on a day off, aren't I?

>That's right.
>It's the first time we've met up outside...!

>Amazing...!
>I've made a friend in Tokyo...?

>A friend I've made all by myself...?

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>5pm.
>Ah.
>This is the place, Yui-chan!

>It says "City Party" right here!
>"City Party!"
>>City Party
>>Event time: 17:00 - 20:00
>>Restricted to college students aged 18-24
>>(College students, graduates, vocational students)
>>*No alcohol served to those underage

>>Heno Heno Bar

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>Uuh

>Are you taking part in the City Party~~!?

>Welcome, welcome~
>Good evening~
>Come on in!!

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>Two customers~!
>Two ladies coming through~!
>Ah, leave your luggage over here.
>Go ahead!

>This way!
>I can't do this...!

>Here are your nameplates.
>??
>Is this your first time taking part?
>Put this somewhere visible.
>I have no idea
>how this works...

>Ah.
>If you're both friends, please sit in different places.
>Eh?
>That way you can talk with the boys!

>Eh?
>Then what was the point of us coming together!?
>You can sit over here.

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>Eh?
>Ah, Yui-chan!

>No way.

>You three gentlemen, come on over here!
>You mean us three?
>Is it alright if we're acquaintances?
>Ah, you're regulars so it's fine!
>Ahahaha
>Oh man~

>...
>No way...

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>Can I sit next to you?

>What's with that look?

>You're as white as a sheet,
>Yamada.
>Ka-...