Mental Out 19.5

Chapter 19.5

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Margin: This month, we bring you a bonus chapter about one of Shokuhou's summer memories!

Box: Summer, One Year Ago
SFX: Cicadas

Touma: I can't believe I'm having a kid like you treat me.
Touma(small): I'm pathetic

Title: Chapter 19.5

Misaki: It's better than having this grown-up lady mummified by the heat ability, so relax.
Misaki: And seeing you cry over not having anywhere to go was entertaining.
Credit: Author: Kamachi Kazuma
        Art: Nogi Yasuhito
        Character Designs: Haimura Kiyotaka

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Touma: You're the one who cried, saying you needed to rest somewhere!
Misaki: No one likes an inconsiderate boy.
Touma: I don't care! Cool off in a convenience store!!
Misaki: How can I relax somewhere that doesn't have a waiter!?

Touma: So would a cheap restaurant be fine?
Misaki: If they have decent tea pairings.
Misaki(outside): I have classy taste

Misaki: But I knew you wouldn't know anywhere like that...
Misaki: so I brought you to one of my favorite teahouses.

Misaki: You should really thank me☆
Touma: This place is expensive!!
Note: *Whispering

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Misaki: I'll be paying, so don't you worry about that.
Touma: Grr....

Waiter: Your drink is ready.

SFX: Waft
Touma: Hm?

Touma: Did you order hot milk?
Touma(small): At this fancy teahouse?

Misaki: Oh.
Misaki: Care to try some?
Touma: Why's it honey-colored?
SFX: Scoot

SFX: Gulp
Touma: This is tea.

Misaki: It's Jin Xuan, a high-mountain tea from Alishan.
Misaki: It's known for its sweet aroma reminiscent of milk or vanilla☆
Touma: Huh.
Touma(outside): That's weird.

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Misaki: But you're the first person I've seen actually mistake it for milk.
Touma(edge): Yeah, yeah
Touma: I'm an idiot.

Misaki: Hee hee. Scent is the one sense directly linked to the hippocampus, making it a trigger for memories.
Misaki: Memories resurrected through scents is called the Proust Effect.
Misaki: Scents can also induce certain emotions.

Misaki: Incredibly, they can even overwrite memories.
Misaki(small): Aren't scents amazing?

Misaki: ............Wait.
Misaki: Is this what I think it is?

Misaki: An indirect kiss?

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SFX: Blush

Misaki: C-...c-c-c-c-c-calm down, Shokuhou Misaki!
SFX: Sip
Misaki: Th-this tactless spikehead won't even notice this indirect...kiss.

Misaki: See, he isn't even looking this way.
Touma: Ew
Misaki: Which is irritating in its own way.
Touma: This kuding is super bitter!

Misaki: So...yes, I just have to take a quick gulp.

Misaki: C'mon, be quick. A quick gulp!!

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SFX: Quick

SFX: Gulp

Misaki: W-well, this is...yes, it's good manners!
SFX: Clack
Misaki: I mustn't stoop to the level of his tactlessness.

Misaki: He is sorely mistaken if he thinks he gets to k-kiss me.
Touma: Sorry! I need another sip.
Touma(small): Mine's too bitter.
SFX: Turn

SFX: Gulp

Starburst: The End
Text: Kamijou Touma – natural troublemaker...
SFX: Poof