Last Summer Vacation ch1-1: Crazy Summer Girl

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>It's so hot~

>The others probably don't know.
>Dear oh dear. What's a girl to do?

>But I know.

>Her suffering...

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>Her suffering is...

>>She saw a side to that pretty girl that shouldn't have been seen. A story of one summer when a heartrending pain brings two girls together.

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>Thinking back to this morning, Mizuki-san had a somewhat gloomy look on her face.

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>How's your report card looking.
>Death by math.
>Let's get McD's on the way back.

>The summer begins~!
>Shut up, boys!
>Ahahaha...

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>Think you'll be able to go anywhere this summer break, Mizuki?

>Nah~ Probably not.
>There's "the thing with Mama", after all...

>I see...

>You're such a good girl, Mizuki!
>You need a reward!
>There there

>I'm going with my family to Okinawa, so I'll get you a souvenir!
>Me too~
>Wah~! Thank you, everyone!
>You didn't have to.

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>It's gonna be lonely not getting to see you over the summer break, Mizuki.
>We barely get hang out as is,
>but I won't get to call or text you either.

>Why don't you try asking your Mom one more time?
>A high schooler not having a smartphone in this day and age is torture~
>Good gracious, no. My Mama's really strict~

>Ah, look at the time.

>Sorry, I need to get going.

>See ya~

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>...
>That Mizuki
>really is a "good girl".

>A beautiful girl taking care of her beloved mother...
>You could make a TV drama out of that!

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>And getting such a girl a souvenir makes us good girls too.
>Ahahaha
>Good girls~!

>We better get moving soon too.
>Ah! Crap!

>I forgot to return the paint set I borrowed from Mizuki!

>What should I do~? And right at the start of summer break too.

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>Hey, hey.

>Eeh!? No way! That girl's creepy.

>Look at all that stuff from makeup lessons. What a delinquent.
>The moment I get home, I'm burning it all! Shit!

>Aah, they're getting closer...

>Hey, Umino-san.
>You live near Mizuki's house, right?
>Could you deliver this to Mizuki's house?

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>Shit.
>It was already
>a heavy load as is,
>and they just had to make it heavier...
>buzz (lol)

>Those three bitches really piss me off...

>but if it's for Mizuki-san...

>I guess I don't mind.

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>Otonashi Mizuki-san...

>Cute, cheerful, and loved by all.
>All jokes aside, she's just like a "fairy".

>You'd think such a girl would have a fulfilling high school life...

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>...but that doesn't seem to be the case.

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>I often see her with her mom.
>No sign of a father, sibling, or any other relatives.

>Since her mom can't move, I'd imagine she takes care of all the household chores on her own.

>High school, caring for her mother, and chores...
>Even though she's a youthful 16-year old, she can't do anything else.

>And yet...
>You're amazing as always.

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>"Fairies"...

>are even kind to plain, gloomy and outcasted "ghosts".

>Ahahahaha
>Kya~
>Cut it out~

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>Please let this be over with already...

>Heya, Umino-san.

>!

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>O-...

>Otonashi-san...?
>She's so dazzling that I got dizzy for a moment...
>Ahaha, just Mizuki is fine!
>Even the teachers call me "Mizuki-san~", after all.

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>It's so hot~
>Dear oh dear. What's a girl to do?

>Why is Oto-... Mizuki-san sitting next to me?

>Are you feeling okay, Umino-san?
>Eh?

>You've been hanging your head all this time, so I was wondering if you weren't feeling well.

>She doesn't know I'm just here to slack off...
>I-I'm fine!!

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>Umino-san...

>...I smell alcohol.

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>Ah.
>No.
>This is, um...

>Hmm~?
>I see. I see.

>Now I know your secret, Umino-san.

>Mizuki~! You coming~?
>Ah, yeah~!

>M-Mizuki-san, please don't...
>Aha~ I won't tell anyone!
>Don't worry~

>But in exchange...

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>let me have a swig too next time.

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>Sorry, sorry. Be right there~!

>...Ever since then,
>my eyes have been fixated on Mizuki-san.

>That's why it felt like Mizuki-san looked a little more tired than usual today.

>I wonder if she's okay.

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>>Home Care Happiness

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>Good afternoon, Urawa-san!

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>Good afternoon, Mizuki-san.
>...Leaving early today?

>No, I'm fine!
>Today was the last day of school.

>Ah.

>Um!

>You don't have to work today!

>?
>...Aah.

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>No, no. You've finished school, so you don't need to work as hard, right?
>You should take it easy.

>That's not what I meant.

>You're too late to help her...

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>My mother was rushed to hospital three days ago.

>By rushed, you mean...
>...her condition suddenly worsened?

>Today... I'd like to discuss what to do from now on.

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>Um... Can we talk about this inside the car?
>These past few days have been so hectic that my room's a mess...

>I-I'm gonna die...

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>I know... I can take a shortcut through these woods.

>>No Entry
>No entry?
>Like I give a shit.

>This feels nice and cool~...

>Crap. Somebody's here...

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>Ah...

>Aha...
>Those car stickers are really in bad taste.

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>Eep!

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>I was full of myself.

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>Even though I knew nothing about her,
>I was so self-absorbed, acting like I knew what pain she was going through.
>I feel sick...

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>I'm the only one who knows her secret.