Hatsukoi Limited 19

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Hatsukoi Limited
Chapter 19: The Melancholy Of The Chocolate Bomber 2/3: drop
[insert text: The many colours of love... // What colour will you choose...?]

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[side text: Last issue: With the guys' feelings being exposed one after another, the situation has become muddy...]
Ayumi: You - You're kidding~! // Yama - I mean, the "final boss" has a crush on my brother...?! No way!!!
Koyoi: Shh! / You can't go shouting like that when we're having a secret strategy meeting!! // Anyway, I checked it all out on my brother's class register; all three of them are in the same class - it's gotta be him.
Kei: He~~~~y.
Ayumi: But, no girl's ever had a thing for my brother, not ever!!
Koyoi: But I heard it! I know I did! She totally said she likes "Arihara"!
[sFX: whisper whisper whisper whisper etc.]
Kei: What are you guys doing...?

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[side:]
Character Introductions
Arihara Ayumi... Recently found out the shocking truth - that Zaitsu-kun, who she likes, has somebody he likes as well. This girl's got a battle on her hands!!
Bessho Koyoi... A great hero, battling to save her brother from the clutches of the Final Boss, Yamamoto-san. Ayumi joined her party last issue.
[/Side]
Koyoi: So if we manage to hook up the Final Boss with your brother, then everything'll be great!!
[sFX: clench]
Rika: Apparently they have some kind of invisible barrier.
Kei: Just how old do they think they are...? [aside]and what's with this "final boss" stuff...?[/aside]
Ayumi: Of course!! That's the best way to get Zaitsu-kun to give up on her!
Koyoi: Don't forget about my brother, too!
Ayumi: But it's Valentine's Day tomorrow... so if the Final Boss gives him the chocolate...!!
Koyoi: But wasn't she kind of hesitating about that...? [aside]even though she's a high-schooler![/aside]
Ayumi: Well, then the two of us...!
[sFX: ahh!]
Koyoi: Yes, our powers combined...!
Ayumi/Koyoi: We shall light the fuse on the Final Boss' heart!!
[sFX: Ahahahahah!]
People: Whooooa!

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[side:]
Yamamoto Misaki... Last issue, she finally realised the tenuous romantic situation in which she stands, and is currently in low spirits.
Arihara Yuuji... The object of Yamamoto-san's affections. Still, he didn't actually appear last issue. He's completely oblivious of the situation, which could be an issue.
[/Side]
Yamamoto: Bessho-kun! // I'm, ah, really sorry about yesterday... Ahhh... / You see, something came up all of a sudden...
Yoshihiko: Oh, don't worry - I went home pretty soon after, too, anyway - just forget about it. // Is something wrong? // You seem to be kinda down...
Yamamoto: Is - Is that right? / Well... Tomorrow, I'll just have to...
Yuuji: [aside]Ahhh![/aside] Mixing milk into barley tea to make coffee-milk! Yeah, I've done that before!!

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Yamamoto: (I guess I should stop clinging to Bessho like that... // And that chocolate... // I should just forget about it, too... just throw it away... // But really, why do I...
Yuuji: [aside]y'know...?[/aside]
[sFX: glance]
[sFX: thump // thump // thump, thump]
Yamamoto: (Why did I have to go and fall for a guy like that, anyway~~~~~?!!!)
Yuuji: .........
Yoshihiko: [aside]?[/aside] // Did you do something to her?

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Yamamoto: (He gave me that lollipop... / ...and my heart skipped a beat... // ...Is that why I feel this way about him...? / Aw, what the hell...) // I don't even know why it is that I like the guy... / Maybe I really was an idiot to think about giving him that chocolate all of a sudden...
Ayumi: Yamamoto-san!!
Koyoi: Ayumi-chan, you're being so loud.........!
[sFX: tremble tremble]
Ayumi: Sorry to approach you all of a sudden...
[sFX: ta-daaa!]
Ayumi: ...but we have a few things to discuss with you!!

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Yamamoto: Girls from Yukinoshita Middle School...? // Well... // What exactly is this about...? Koyoi-chan...
[sFX: gaaaaahhh...]
Koyoi: [aside]ugh...[/aside] She knew it was me...
Ayumi: There's something you have to do! / We want you to give chocolates to Oni - to Arihara Yuuji tomorrow!!!
Yamamoto: Sorry, but... / I already decided I'm not going to do that.

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Koyoi/Ayumi: Ehhhh?! / B - but why...?!
Yamamoto: Did... // Did Bessho-kun tell you about me liking Arihara?
Koyoi: N - No, not at all!! // I... I just happened to be eavedropping this one time... // Onii-chan would never do something like that......!
Yamamoto: Yes, you're right... // Bessho-kun isn't that kind of person at all... // .........
Ayumi: But anyway, why?! / Don't tell me you've gone off Arihara Yuuji already?!
Yamamoto: It's not that I don't like him... / I just can't see it. // The reason why I like him.

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Yamamoto: And also... / It might be a little presumptuous of me to say this, but... // If there happened to be any other guys who had their eyes on me... / Well, I was wondering if it was really okay for me to just confess to Arihara like that.
Ayumi: Ehhh?! What's that supposed to mean? // If you like him, that should be enough, shouldn't it?! // I mean... my heart starts thumping like crazy whenever I see Zaitsu-kun... / But...
Koyoi: [aside]keep it up! ayumi-chan![/aside]
Ayumi: But I don't think that's just because he's cool, or because he's nice... / I think it's just because I like him, simple as that!

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Ayumi: Why would you even need a reason to like somebody?! // If he makes your heart start pounding, that's all the proof you need that it's love, right?!
[sFX: ka-thump]
Yamamoto: (Even with my feelings all mixed-up like this... // If he makes my heart start pounding...)
Ayumi: And if you like him, you can't go worrying about what everyone else thinks... // ...Huh? / ...I just kinda lost my train of thought...
Koyoi: Don't worry! You did a great job! I was really touched!!
Yamamoto: Even if... / Even if it isn't something I can pin down...
[sFX: squeeze]

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Yamamoto: ...If it makes your heart pound, then love is love!
[sFX: smile]
Yamamoto: Maybe I really should go for this after all!!
[sFX: all right!]
Yamamoto: ...I guess I really was overthinking this whole thing.
[sFX: cuddle]
Yamamoto: I should just try being true to my own feelings... that's right, isn't it?
[sFX: cuddle]
Yamamoto: Thank you, you guys! / I'll do my best tomorrow!
Koyoi: Yamamoto-san...♡
Ayumi: I'd love an Onee-san like that...♡
[sFX: da~~~~ze]

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SuspiciousPerson: Ahhh... [aside]excuse me...[/aside]
[sFX: fidget, fidget // fidget // fidget]
SuspiciousPerson: That girl just now... Yamamoto-san, is she called...?
Ayumi: TOO SUSPICIOUS!
[sFX: KA-SMACK]
SuspiciousPerson: GUAHH!! // Ahh - no - just listen to what I - // !!
[sFX: CRACK!]
Ayumi: Owwwwwwww!!
[sFX: spin~]
Ayumi: Blocking a maiden's fist with a helmet...!!
Koyoi: [aside]ah![/aside] Ayumi-chan, I think he's passed out...
Ayumi: Well, what about your body?! You want me to attack you there, huh?!! [aside]graaaagh![/aside]
[sFX: smack, smack]

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Yuuji: Are you okay, Ayumi...?
[sFX: wind, wind]
Ayumi: It still hurts a little...... [aside]*blow, blow*[/aside]
Yuuji: I guess you're not gonna be able to do any cooking today, huh! / Don't worry, though, even shop-bought chocolate is great at long as there's feeling behind it! I'm looking forward to tomorow, okay?♡♡♡
Ayumi: ............ / I'm not gonna be giving you any chocolate this year, so there~!
[sFX: smirk]
Yuuji: Wh - Why not?!!
[sFX: cra~sh]
Ayumi: Don't worry! I have a feeling you're gonna have a lucky Valentine's this year!!
Yuuji: D - don't say cold things like that, just give me the chocolate~!!
Ayumi: [aside]wa~hh![/aside]
Mother: Come, now, Yuuji!! / There's a telephone call for you! So let go of your sister, all right?

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Ayumi: !
Yuuji: Huuh? From who?
Mother: Well... / She said her name was Yamamoto-san...
Koyoi: Tomorrow at five, on the bank by Ajisai Bridge... / ...So we can see her give him the chocolate if we go there?!!
Ayumi: I'm sure that's what I heard! No mistake! // Koyoi, you should get your brother to come along to the bank!
Koyoi: Yeah! // Ahh, I'm so excited for tomorrow, Ayumi-chan~!!
[bubbleSFX: ehe!]
[sFX: da~~~ze]
[sFX: sweat, sweat // sweat]
Yuuji: Tomorrow... February 14th... // And Yamamoto...? No... no way...???!

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[box: And thus... // February 14th arrives!]
Kusuda: Hah, Valentine's Day! What the hell's that meant to be?!!
[sFX: roa~~~r]
[sFX: ahahaha]
Sogabe: ...
Somebody: eheh...
Kusuda: Ya can't go around bringing chocolates into school, you know!!
Sogabe: Can't you give it up, Kusuda... you're just making it worse for yourself...
[sFX: aaaaaaahhhh]
Sogabe: Well, you want it, don't you?! You want chocolate, don't you?!!

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[sFX: slip]
[Note: To Zaitsu Mamoru-kun]
[sFX: thump...]
Flashback!Kusuda: I'm telling you, Arihara totally has a thing for you!
[Note: Today after school, I'll be waiting for you beneath Ajisai Bridge.]
[sFX: rustle]
[Note: Please be sure to come. -Ayumi]
[sFX: ah...]
Ayumi: (Zaitsu-kun... / I'm going to do something terrible to you today... I'm so sorry...!)
[sFX: spin]
Zaitsu: (But seriously, Arihara-san... this thing is packed with kanji mistakes... // ...she even got my name wrong on the front...)
[TN: It's true. But I don't feel like spelling it wrong in English, that would look kinda silly...]

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Ayumi: Ahh... // I guess it's time to go, huh...
Koyoi: Ayumi-chan, aren't you gonna head home first?
Ayumi: Nah, I'm just gonna kill time here at school and then head out. // I mean, I can't really head down to the bank with my brother, can I? // Ahhh... Man, I'm so nervous~! // Is Zaitsu-kun really gonna show up...? Is Onii-chan gonna take the chocolate properly...? // ...Hm?
[sFX: shifty, shifty]
SuspiciousPerson: Agh!! // It's the monster girl from yesterday!!

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Ayumi: What the hell are YOU doing here at a time like thi~~~~~~s?!!!
[sFX: ka-smash]
SuspiciousPerson: N - no... I'm the one who's got a lot to think about right now - ! [aside]guahh![/aside] // Please, just listen to what I have to say!! // L - Look! Look at this!!
[sFX: splat]
SuspiciousPerson: I've got that girl's real chocolate right here!! / The chocolates were switched when I crashed into her, before!
Ayumi: !! // B - But... Surely they're exactly the same, right...?
SuspiciousPerson: No, they're not... That chocolate is... That chocolate is...!!
Ayumi: Whaaaa...?! // Are you serious......?!
[insert text: Could Yamamoto-san be in big trouble...?!]
[bottom text: Next issue, what is the shocking truth behind the chocolate?! To be continued in "burst"!!]