Kurenai 12

Kure-Nai 12



Page 1

*I want to protect Murasaki*

*At that time-*
*That's definitely what I thought*

*But...
In some respects, I'm somewhat the same way now...*

*This way, if I disappear from the world, I'll be fine with it...*

*Despair and nothingness harbours within Shinkurou...*



Page 2

*These two change*
*As the wind blows*

*Chapter 12: Embrace*



Page 3

-*Patchi*

-Murasaki
Sorry we can't go to the furo today [T/L: he refers to Furo as the public baths they went to last time]
-At this hour the Bathouse will already be cl...

-?

-...
-Are you upset?

-About what?



Page 4

-It's my fault...
That I kept you from fulfilling your orders...
-You got hurt...

-...

-There's no way I could be angry

-You saw through the lies
I'm actually grateful

-B-But...!!
-You protected me and took lots of hits...!!



Page 5

-Look into my eyes Murasaki

-Do I look like I'm lying?

-...

-See?
-I'm not upset

-I'm glad that you're ok

-...



Page 6

-How nice...
-Hm?

-The smile on Shinkurou's face is really nice

-Also...
When you defeated those bad guys...

-You were so strong...
-You're so warm...

-...

-Me, strong?...

-Not at...
-All...



Page 7

-...
-Morning?

-Good morning
Shinkurou-san

-Eh...
-Yu-Yuuno-san!?

-I thought I'd make you two some breakfast today



Page 8

-Speaking of which, where is Murasaki-chan?
-Murasaki is lying over...
Huh?

-!!!

-...
-Hey Murasaki...

-Hm...



Page 9

-Morning Shinkurou...
Is it already time for breakfast?
-Why are you in my futon?

-It couldn't be helped, it was cold last night

-And you were warm...
It's the obvious choice
-...
Is that how it was?

-Good morning Murasaki-chan

-Did you sleep well?
-Cut that out...
-Yep I slept like a baby

-But that's very unladylike for a girl
-Although you're relatively far off from being a real lady...



Page 10

-Are you Shinkurou's lover?


-Eh?

-N-No way, THAT is very unladylike for a girl...
-What... am I wrong?
If so, there's no problem
-...
-Shinkurou-san...?
-I have nothing to do with this!!

*What on earth happened this morning...?*

*Even though she just touched on that subject, I didn't like it...*
*It's like she's becoming too familiar with me all on her own...
What am I saying...*

-...
I don't get it...



Page 11

-!

-Welcome back Shinkurou!!

-Murasaki... what's with those clothes...
-Oh this! I got it from Tamaki
She said she got it as a gift
-Uh that's not what I meant, why are you cleaning...

*Didn't she say that cleaning was a servant's job...*
-What do you think of this apron?



Page 12

-Is it irresistable?
-...

-No...
That's not what I mean...
-Well...
Yeah
-It's cute

-Really!

-A...
Anyway it's earlier today, how about we go to the bath-house
-Since we couldn't go yesterday
-Yeah let's go!



Page 13

-Murasaki...
Have you wrapped the towel around yourself properly?
-Yeah

-Women have to be shy
-Since men will stagger at that kind of thing right?

-...
-Well I guess so...

*She can finally truly smile..*
-Does the wound in your back still hurt?
-No it's fine now



Page 14

-Thanks to the medicine you gave me

-Ehehe

-Hey don't get so close like that

-Hey Shinkurou
-...
What is it this time?

-Why did you become a mediator?



Page 15

-...

-?

-Shinkurou?

-Oh yeah...
Sorry
-Well...

-I guess... it's because of
-Benika-san's influence

-...Why's that?
-What?



Page 16

-Why are you lying to me?

-I...
-I'm not lying

-...



Page 17

-Don't say strange things
-Let's go Murasaki

-Ah...

*It wasn't a lie*

*I wanted to be like Benika-san*
*I thought I wanted to become as strong as Benika-san...*
*It's just...*

*It's an illusion. When did I
Realize it...*



Page 18

-Uh...

-Uuhh...

*I can smell it*



Page 19

*Dad
Mum*
*Onee-chan*

*Come on
Let's go Sinkurou!*



Page 20

*I smell decaying bodies*



Page 21

*That's right, this is hell*

*Mum, dad and even my sister*
*They're all dead*

*I don't want to be alone*
*I want to see them all*
*No matter what I want to be with them*

*Then I've got no choice but to die*
*I must die
Quickly*



Page 22

-Haah

-Haah
-Haah
-Haah

*I've had enough*

*8 years have already passed...*
*Why am I having so many of these dreams...*

*Hurry up and be morning already*
*Then it will all go away, I will live again*

*Hurry*



Page 23

*She saw me...*

*There hasn't been anyone who's seen me like this before
There isn't anyone who knows about it*
*This...
I let this kid see me like this...
This kid...*



Page 24

*"I have to kill her...."*

*That's right, I have to kill her*
*It's so easy to do*

*I'll even bury her corpse behind the villa*
*No-one will ever find her. I'll dig a deep pit and bury her there*

*All I would have to do is tell Benika-san that Murasaki was kidnapped*
*Your stength would not be a match for mine, I'm sorry about that
That's right*

*That's a good plan*

-Why were you crying?



Page 25

-I want to know about you
-Tell me Shinkurou

-It's alright, I will listen properly

-So tell me
Shinkurou

-...
-Shin...



Page 26

-My family...
Is dead...

-I don't have anyone left anymore

-Ihave to be able to live on alone...!
-I have to be strong to live on!!!

-But it's no use
-No matter how much I train my body
I'm really a weakling inside...



Page 27

-In combat my legs tremble...
-At night I'm scared of my nightmares...

-When I think about my family all I do is cry
-I can't stand the sadness of living on alone...
-The courage to live and the courage to die...!
I don't have either...!!



Page 28-29

-A long time ago...



Page 29

-My mother used to give me a lot of kisses

-When I asked her why she did that

-She told me that you kiss the person who is important to you...

*"One day when you find someone who is important to you, give them a kiss."*

-I found that person



Page 30

-You're so amazing, Shinkurou
-You've really held up well

-Don't worry
You're not alone

*At that time*
*I can't recall what I felt*

*After 8 years*
*From the bottom of my heart, I cried...*

*A night of salvation...*

*Kure-Nai continues in December*



Page 31

*Shinkurou and Murasaki talk about their chance meeting*