xxxHOLiC 187

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[Side text: In exchange for his "time", Watanuki has become the owner of the shop. With a new subtitle, "Rou", the curtain opens on a new xxxHOLiC world!!]
xxxHOLiC: Rou
Chapter 187
Doumeki: ...What?
Watanuki: ...You know, that expression of yours never seems to change. / I used to think it was impossible to tell what was going on in your head, but...
[SFX: munch munch]
Mokona: You can tell now?
Watanuki: I wonder...
Mokona: Mokona can tell what Doumeki's thinking! // Right now... / ...Doumeki... / ...really wants...

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[Side text: Souls linked by the power of drink?! Even without Yuuko-san around, the shop is still a lair of drunkards, and everyone is still the same as ever!!]
Mokona: ...to drink lots of sake!! / [aside]and we're talking super-premium Miyaizumi sake!![/aside]
[Bottle: Daiginjo // MIYAIZUMI]
[SFX: TA-DAA]
Watanuki: ...Is there any time when he doesn't want to drink sake?
Doumeki: You got it dead on.
Mokona: [aside]I'm amazing, right?[/aside]
[SFX: high-five!]
Doumeki: [aside]You sure are.[/aside]
Watanuki: ...You two really are in sync when it comes to drinking, aren't you.

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Kohane: Good evening.
Watanuki: Ah!
[SFX: patter patter]
Maru/Moro: Comi~ng!
[SFX: patter patter]
Mokona: Looks like Maru and Moro have gone to greet her.
Watanuki: I don't know how I'd manage without those two. // Unlike someone I could mention who still does nothing but mess around.
[SFX: sigh]
Mokona: How utterly disgraceful. / I will have to lecture them for you.
[SFX: slide]
Maru/Moro: Kohane is here~~~!

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Kohane: Good evening.
Mokona: Heya!
[SFX: boing]
Doumeki: Hey.
Kohane: I'm sorry to just show up like this without any warning.
[SFX: chatter chatter]
Watanuki: Oh, no, you're always welcome here. / What is it today?
Kohane: Granny wanted me to give this to you. / It's beef shigureni.

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Kohane: She said you should enjoy it with Mokona-kun and Shizuka-kun.
Mokona: [aside]ya~~~y!♪[/aside]
[SFX: munch munch]
Watanuki: Looks like everybody thinks of you as a freeloader here, eh? / And to think you'll be graduating university next year... // Kohane-chan, have you eaten?
Kohane: Not yet. / But Granny will be waiting for me, so...
Watanuki: I see. / Well, have some tea, at least.
[SFX: stand]
Mokona/Doumeki: [aside]thank you for the food~[/aside]
Doumeki: Bring drink.
Mokona: Snacks, too.

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Watanuki: Yes, yes... // Maru, Moro, could you clear up their teacups for me?
Maru/Moro: Sure~~!
Kohane: May I help out as well?
[SFX: clatter clatter]
Watanuki: Of course!

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[SFX: patter // patter]
Kohane: ...What is it?
Watanuki: I was just thinking, that Tsuji Academy Middle School uniform really suits you.
Kohane: You told me that already, Kimihiro-kun.
Watanuki: I know. / But I felt like saying it anyway.

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Watanuki: Again and again.
Kohane: ...Kimihiro-kun...
Watanuki: Now, then. / I'd better get that sake quickly. // I don't want those two complaining again.
[SFX: slip...]

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Kohane: A letter?
Watanuki: Mm-hm. / It's from your granny. // It says there'll be a customer coming here tomorrow.
[SFX: clutch]

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Watanuki: Don't worry. / It's not going to be like it was to begin with.
Kohane: I know. // But you mustn't let yourself be hurt. // In heart, or body.
Watanuki: I know.

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Kohane: ......
Watanuki: I do know. // ...Really.

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[SFX: sit]
[SFX: pour pour pour]
Watanuki: I love the way you act like it's only natural that there should be sake prepared for you as well.
[SFX: lift]

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Watanuki: Well, at least you've learned manners enough to pour some for me as well.
Doumeki: I hear you're going to have a customer tomorrow.
Watanuki: ...Kohane-chan told you?
Doumeki: She was worried.
Watanuki: I suppose it's difficult to trust me when I'm still new at this... // I may not age, but that doesn't stop me being injured. / And who knows how long there will be doctors able to make it out here. // ...And customers, of course.

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Watanuki: That's why as long as the customers come, I'll see them. // If their wish is something I can grant, I'll grant it. // That's how I decided to wait... // ...for Yuuko-san.
[Side text: Overflowing... Kohane's wishes, Doumeki's feelings, Watanuki's resolve. As their individual realities intersect, the shop awaits its next client!!]
[Bottom text: What wish will Watanuki grant with his endless time?! The next chapter will be on sale 10th October!!]