1 x 1/2 ch13-6(2) (Goggled Anon)

1x1/2 ch13-6-2

p1
>...
>>phew...
>...I see.

>I guess
>me being a substitute won't work for you, huh, Asuka-chan...?

>...

>...Hey, Senpai.
>Do you always do this kind of thing?
>Not always.

p2
>Just with the girls I'm curious about<3
>>tug
>You don't say...
>...

>>clack

>...
>This girl...

>...Oh.
>That?

p3
>She's my little sister.
>Little sister?

>Eh? You have a sister, Senpai...?
>First I've heard of it....
>Yeah. A year younger than me.
>Oh right... This was before I started escorting you, Asuka-chan, so you wouldn't have know.

>Well, I say she's my sister,
>but we haven't seen each other for several years now...

>...Heh...

>For some reason
>she doesn't really look like you, Senpai.

p4
>...

>...I guess not.
>I knew it.
>Senpai

>has the most beautiful
>profile.

p5
>It's not like
>being aware of it will change anything.

>As was and as will always be,
>that person is my mother
>and I
>am that person's daughter.

>Hey, Asuka~

>Your friend's rather pretty, isn't she?
>You should bring me with you to her place next time...

p6
>...
>But...

>there is one thing
>>ding dong
>that I know clearly now.
>I have a key, y'know?
>Oh yeah.
>>open

>Some day,
>Welcome home.
>this smile

p7
>will cease to be because of me.
>...I'm home,
>Mom.

p8
>>chatter chatter chatter

>>fidget fidget
>...

>Hey, Ayako.
>What's taken Asuka so long? It's been an hour already.
>Eh?

>Ah...
>You're right...

>?

p9
>You tried her mobile?
>Doesn't look like she's noticed.
>What the heck? She's like some lost kid.
>Shouldn't you go looking for her?

>Yeah...
>But...
>she is technically a high school student..

>I shouldn't be too overprotective...
>...
>I see...

>Hey, Ayako.
>I know you're trying to do that "letting your child go" thing.

>But y'see...

p10
>It's perfectly fine
>for a parent to at least worry about their child regardless of their age...

>Besides, her being a high schooler means she's still underage, right?
>That's more than enough reason for us adults to look out for her.

>...
>...I'm...

>I'm heading off...
>Rightio~
>>creak

>...
>>chatter chatter
>Honestly...

>I really do have some troublesome relatives...
>Ah, can I get some Oolong Tea please?

p10a
>>breeze...
>"There is only one law when it comes to love.
>>bump
>Ah, sorry.

>That is to make the person you love happy."
>>twitch

>I guess it means that the love you give someone is true love.
>It's a very beautiful phrase.

>But what about how it applies to real life?
>They seem to really gloss over that part...

p10b
>The definition of happiness differs depending on the person.
>Using your own power to change someone else's life to fit your tastes
>sounds pretty arrogant, don't you think?

>Can feelings that you selfishly push onto others

>really be called
>"love"?
>...

>...I should be heading back now.
>She must be getting worried about me...
>I see.
>Ayako-san's here too, isn't she?

>Then maybe I'll come with you and say hello.
>Eh?

>No, you don't have to.
>In fact, I would prefer it if you didn't.
>Eh~
>How mean.
>Do you have that little faith in me?

p11
>You reap what you sow...

>As strict as ever I see.

>Asuka-chan.
>Do you really love Ayako-san?

>...

>I do.

p12
>I love her.
>But I have no idea
>what the right thing to do is.

>Staying just as a daughter
>or continuing to lie to myself are both painful options.

>But
>I don't think it would be better
>if we weren't family
>and were just strangers from the start.
>In the end, even now...

>I'm the one
>who relies on her kindness the most.
>>woosh

p13
>Asuka...
>>grab

>Eh?


p14
>>woosh

p15
>..
>Did I surprise you?

>Geez
>>push
>Ahaha~

>Senpai.
>You should really
>>clack
>stop it with these jo-...

p16
>...

>Eh...?

>Mom...?
>>rustle