It's Like a Spring Storm ch1

p1
>You want to make alterations to the existing stuff?
>We won't make it in time at this rate.

>...Yes, I understand.

>Hah...
>And here I thought I wouldn't have to meet up with her anymore.

>Heading home, Aoi-san?
>How nice~ I've got overtime tonight.

>Sounds rough. Thanks for the hard work.

p2
>That will be 1000 yen.
>I told you, large bags hold six items.
>Ah, and here's the money.

>Must be rough, huh.
>Thanks~

>Like I'd know what the hell you're talking about!!

p3
>Yeah right.
>If only I could say that.

>Well, that kind of thing would be wrong.

>Everyone's enduring in different ways
>desperately trying to fit into their roles as human beings.

>That's the feeling I get anyway.

p4
>Chi-chan.
>I got what you asked for~

>Is that you, Aoi?
>Thanks. Just leave it over there.

>Over there... There's nowhere to put it.
>You should clean up a little.
>And do your own shopping once in a while.
>Oh~
>Yeah, yeah.

p5
>I'm just human scum, after all.

>Everyone except her.

p6
>You can do anything, unlike me~
>Haha

>I didn't go that far!
>I can't do anything, can I~

>If you're gonna buy booze, get some snacks with them.
>Why, you...

p7
>Where's the frying pan?

>I wonder why Chiho acts like that.

>If she tried even just a little bit to be a normal person

>I'm sure she'd be able to do things way more amazing than I can.

p8
>Chiho.
>Hmm?

>After this,

>there's something
>I want to tell you.

p9
>I'll get angry with you if it's something dumb, okay?
>You don't care much about what I have to say on a normal day.

>Well, I guess so.

p10
>What did you just say!?

>Like I said...

>I'm...
>getting married.

p11
>When!?
>With who!?

>I don't really know.

>But his income's pretty good,
>so he's... probably a good guy.

>I always thought she was skilled.
>Are you seriously saying that?

p12
>She was always carefree.
>A good girl who could chat with anyone.

>That's why anybody would fall for her.

>The truth is...

p13
>she couldn't really care about anyone else.

>But, well, people like that can make a good living.
>It really pisses me off, though.

>That's what I thought.

p14
>Don't go and tell me that you're getting married
>with that look on your face.

>So...

>You could've just gone off to live a happy life without me even knowing about it.

p15
>You okay with me writing something about your blossoming romance or something?

>...
>That's...

>Just kidding.
>Well, congrats, I guess.

p16
>Thank you.

p17
>This sucks...

p18
>There's nothing
>I can do about it, is there?

>...Lighting a cig is hard when you're lying down.

p19
>ARGH!
>MY HAIR!

>Water!
>Water!
>Pfft!

>Seriously... What am I even doing...?

p20
>Ah, geez!
>That moron!

p21
>Congratulations on getting married!
>Ahaha
>Thank you~

>When did you get ahold of such a fine gentleman?
>You've always done well for yourself since way back when~

p22
>What's with the long face?
>It's a wedding. You should look more happy.

>...I'm just nervous, that's all.

>Well, I know how you feel~
>Why is it
>that I couldn't care less about these people?

p23
>Like back then
>You're going out with Tanaka-kun?
>Amazing
>Congrats
>Didn't you say you didn't really like that guy?

>And that time.
>You're the first one of us to get employed~
>And at that famous place too~
>Amazing~
>You never told me you had something you wanted to do, right?
>Huh~

>And that... time... too...?
>You got a promotion?
>That means they're entrusting you with the project, right?
>That's our girl~
>I thought you didn't want to be in a position where people relied on you?
>You better turn down any weird requests

>Getting married to a total stranger?
>Stupid~ Stupid~
>You should just give up!

p24
>No, seriously, what was that all about?

>But it's exactly because she's that kinda girl
>that I could be honest with my own feelings.

p25
>And yet
>this time I'm holding back and being considerate of those around me.

>I really am stupid.

p26
>Well then, please seal your vow with a kiss.
>This somehow doesn't feel real.

>Aoi-san.

>But I guess that's just what reality is all about.

p27
>Hold it right theeeeeeere!

p28
>What's this?
>Or rather, that's a girl, right?

>Wh-Who are you?

p29
>Sh-She's probably just joking around...
>Ah... This girl is my friend...
>I'm her lover.
>Huh!?
>Wait, what are you saying!?

>I'm here to pick you up,
>my femme fatale.

p30
>You told me that we'd still be close even if you got married, but
>I really just want you to love only me.
>Eeh...

>What should I do...?
>My normal life is...

>But...

p31
>Aoi!

>Come with me!

p32
>well, then.

p33
>I'll be taking your bride.

p34
>Now that this has happened... Now that this has happened...
>My life plan has become a complete mess.
>Why did you come here?

>Also
>with the way we just left, even my father will...

>Hey, are you listening?
>Aw, geez! I'm listening!

p35
>Even so,
>you're the one who took my hand in the end, Aoi.

>Yeah... but...

p36
>Ah~ geez!
>Why the hell did you do something so stupid?

>I hated it.

>Huh?

p37
>Well, it's fine, right?
>I can't do anything after all this time.
>But I'll make you happy to make up for that.
>Would that be okay?

p38
>...What are we gonna do from now on?
>Eh?

>Don't tell me you've got nothing....?
>Erm
>You've got nothing, right?
>Well...

>...Pretty much.

>Are you stupid?

p39
>Aha~
>Seriously, what're we gonna do?

>For now, why don't we just watch the pretty cherry blossoms?
>Here are your glasses.

p40
>What's all this about making me happy?
>I quit my job, y'know?
>I said I was sorry.
>But the blossoms really are pretty.

>You really are
>stupid.

p41
>Since you're so hopeless, let's think about this together.
>Someone's being condescending.
>You're the same, Chi-chan. Saying you'll make me happy and everything.

>I don't know what's best either right now,
>but let's think about it together and be happy together.

p42
>...Yeah.
>You're right!