1 x 1/2 ch13-5 pt2

p1
>It's certainly a bit late to be asking this but...
>What exactly is our relationship supposed to be...?

>Hmm.
>What relationship, huh?

>What do you think, Asuka-chan?
>Please don't try to deceive me.
>I'm the one asking the questions here.

>>back off
>How harsh.

>Y'see,
>I'm constantly thinking.
>Do all types of relationships need names?

p2
>It's a bit stiff trying to force them into categories, don't you think?
>>untie
>>pat pat

>...I see.
>So it's that kinda thing, is it?

p3
>Huh?
>...

>Geez.
>You don't need to be so cautious.

>Yeah.
>Alright, let's talk for a bit.

>Y'see,
>this might sound a little sarcastic but,
>I've always been strangely quick at grasping things.
>Just the essentials are fine... or something like that.
>I'm a little better at doing things in general than most people.

p4
>That's why kids and adults alike have been relying on me since I was little.

>And I
>was able to carry out my role as required.

>I never hated it or found it tedious.
>Even I knew this was what I was best at.
>More than anything...

>Pleasing people by doing things well
>made me very happy.

p5
>But eventually,
>I could feel the distance between me and other people growing larger.

>I think it was when I entered middle school.

>Even when I was with someone, the feeling of loneliness wouldn't go away no matter what I did.
>Loneliness...

>You certainly don't look lonely...
>I suppose I wouldn't.

p6
>But in actuality, I was very lonely.
>It's kinda embarrassing bringing this up again.
>...

>What is it?
>This weird feeling...

>It's like
>I'm hearing someone else explain it...

>Like she's too good at talking about this...
>That's why
>I actually kinda admired you, Asuka-chan.
>Eh?

p7
>I mean,
>you've always gone at your own pace ever since you were little, right?

>You're generally okay on your own...
>and you'd often count ants outside the apartment building.
>? What are you doing, Asuka-chan?
>51, 52, 53...
>What about that episode is admirable...?
>If anything, it's kinda scary...

>True.
>But you always did things naturally.

>I also wanted to live
>without worrying about how people saw me.

>Maybe I'd be a little more relaxed that way.

p8
>But
>when I saw you after so long, Asuka-chan,

>you had this really pained expression for some reason.

>Why was that?
>>pull...

>>slide
>Eh?

p9
>>pop pop pop...

>Hey.
>Eh?

>S-Senpai...
>Awawa

>>creak

>>touch
>I'm sorry.
>!

p10
>Hah...
>I...
>won't be able to settle down until I learn everything.

>Besides...

>You're also interested, right, Asuka-chan?

>In stuff like this.
>>blush

p11
>>whisper
>Right...?
>>fidget
>Don't think too hard about it.
>Mm
>>twitch

>Won't you tell me more...
>>droop
>>badump
>about yourself, Asuka-chan...?
>>badump badump
>Asuka

>Ah...
>>kiss
>>kiss
>>badump
>No...
>>badump
>badump
>Ah
>Ah...

p12
>N-No...
>Wait, Mo-...

>...
>Hah

p13
>...
>>shiver...
>...I see.

>So that's what it was?