Oresama Teacher 16

Chapter 16

My next-door neighbor is so mysterious. // I sometimes see someone come out, / but it’s always someone different.

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The only similarity is that it’s always someone beautiful. // That’s about it.

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Mafuyu: I wonder if those are my neighbor’s friends… // Maybe she’s an OL that works nearby… [So pretty…]

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But…

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I don’t really interact with any of my neighbors even though I’m living alone. // So I’m just a little curious. // That’s all it was…

TV: Next up is your horoscope countdown!!

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TV: Today’s last place is the Sagittarius! // It’s a day where you’re going to find out about something you really didn't want to know!

Horoscope (what I can make out of it): Nothing will go accordingly. You shouldn't leave the house. You will find out something you shouldn’t have. It’s a horrible day and you should beware of balls, keys and small mistakes! Lucky item: A yellow handkerchief.

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TV: Beware of balls and keys!

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Mafuyu: Beware..? // How…?

TV: Next we have the weather for you…

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Hayasaka: I think // it’s warning you so you don’t lose your keys.

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Mafuyu: Well, I get that much… / It just makes you worried when someone picks a specific thing to be wary about.

Hayasaka: You think so? Horoscopes are random like that. [Your lucky item is a pilaf?]

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Hayasaka: [Oh!] Didn’t you have a wallet chain? [Why don’t you put it on that?]

Mafuyu: [Oh yeah!] Good idea!!

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Mafuyu: I won’t lose it now! [Time to go home~]

??: Oh.

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Banchou: Hey, morse-code girl.

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Mafuyu: Banchou!

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Mafuyu: Your suspension is over? [That’s cool!]

Banchou: Yeah, / I guess so, but…

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Banchou: The conditions on the self-reflection essay has gotten really strict recently… [This is my 5th rewrite…]

Notes from teacher: Rewrite! I have no idea what this means.

Mafuyu: [Ohhhh] I know what you mean. I know someone that had to rewrite it 14 times!

<She did.>

Banchou: Seriously?

<Mafuyu’s>
I won’t ever fight again. Never! Just kidding!! Mafuyu

<Banchou’s>
The spirit in me just moved by itself. By the way do you think if you put salt on strawberries, it would taste good?? I am so curious about that!!

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Banchou: Oh… / And… // Uh… // About last week… [Uh…]

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Banchou: FORGET IT!!

Mafuyu: He ripped it!!?

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Banchou: So morse-code girl… / What do you think about Nekomata-san?

Mafuyu: Huh…? [Why are you asking me all of a sudden!?]

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Mafuyu: Nekomata-san…

[Nekomata-san]

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Mafuyu: I… / like his mustache… [Yes, I do!!]

Banchou: His mustache? / That is an important aspect. [He’s so adorable, but has this adult-side that is charming.]

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Banchou: Then / here.

Mafuyu: Wha / this is…

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Banchou: It’s a thank you gift. // Shut up and accept it.

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Mafuyu: Wow… // He’s so thoughtful… // Thank you very much.

Banchou: No prob.

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Mafuyu: Oh no…? He’s…

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Mafuyu: Expecting me to…?

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Mafuyu: So I’ll be taking off now… [Thank you!]

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Mafuyu: Oh no!! He’s really sad now!!

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Mafuyu: Oh / maybe I’ll put it on my chain!

<Guilt // Guilt>

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Mafuyu: Huh…? // There’s no space to put it on… // I’ll first take this off… // Can you hold this for a second?

Banchou: Yeah.

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Mafuyu: There we go!!! [Yay! Yay!]

Banchou: Woo hoo!

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Mafuyu: See ya!

Banchou: Yeah. // Huh? // What do I do with this?

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Mafuyu: Didn’t my horoscope say I should watch out for balls too? // I wonder what that’s about?

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Mafuyu: Seriously…. // a ball…!?

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Mafuyu: What is that sound?

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Oh, you’re the ball from earlier!! // I can’t believe you did that and are acting like nothing happened!!

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Wait! Stop! Don’t run away! // You’re not manly! Apologize!

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Kurosaki.

Mafuyu: Hm?

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Hayasaka: Kurosaki.

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Mafuyu: He’s so bright!! [He’s got a huge smile on his face!!]

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Mafuyu: Hayasaka-kun… / what’s wrong?

Hayasaka: Hey, Kurosaki. Let’s play.

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Mafuyu: Huh? // You mean like… how friends play?

Hayasaka: What are you saying?

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Hayasaka: We’re best friends, aren’t we?

Mafuyu: Oh!! God!!!

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Mafuyu: I’m… // so happy to be alive…!!

<Catch me in the flower field!>

Takaomi: Hey.

Mafuyu: Huh?

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Takaomi: Looks like you’re having fun.

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Mafuyu: Ta… / Takaomi-kun…?

Takaomi: Huh? There’s no ashtray here?

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Takaomi: Oh well.

Mafuyu: Wait! / Hold on a second…

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Takaomi: Oh shit. / Let’s get out of here.

Mafuyu: WHAT!?

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Wait!! He’s still in there… He’s still… // Hayasaka-kun!!

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Mafuyu: Huh? // A dream? // Where am I? // I wonder why… / It looks a lot like my room…

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Takaomi: Oh // you’re awake.

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Mafuyu: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! // Wha wha what are you doing here!? / Where am I!?

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Mafuyu: My head hurts!!

Takaomi: Shut up.

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Mafuyu: [OWWW My armmmmm!]

Takaomi: I want to know what you’re doing here too. / Why were you passed out in front of my house?

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Mafuyu: Huh?

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Mafuyu: Which means this is…

Takaomi: Strawberry heights.

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Mafuyu: Which means / this room is…

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Takaomi: My room.

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Mafuyu: No way… // My laundry!!!

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Takaomi: Yeah. / I live next door. / Why haven’t you realized that yet?

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Takaomi: I hinted it when I first saw you / and there’s no way I would actually jump down from the balcony. // I wouldn’t come all the way to your house to drop things off either.

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Mafuyu: So / what did you do that time!? [You disappeared!]

Takaomi: I climbed over that.

<There.>

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Mafuyu: No… A normal person couldn’t do that…

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Mafuyu: [Oh.] Who are all those beautiful women that come out of your room>

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Takaomi: You really wanna know?

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Mafuyu: No… [Uh…] / I think I can figure it out… [You’ll get killed one of these days… You’re awful…]

Takaomi: [I’ll be fine, I choose ‘em well.] You’re pretty sharp.

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Takaomi: So // what do you want to do now? // I have no problem with you staying over there.

Mafuyu: I’m going home of course…

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<Kurosaki>

Mafuyu: My key is gone… // Oh right…

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Mafuyu: Hold this.

Banchou: Okay.

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Mafuyu: Noooooo!! // I never got it back!!

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Takaomi: I’ll let you in if you beg me, / “Please Takaomi-sama.”

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Mafuyu: Please… / Takaomi-sama… // But wait // you know what…?

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Mafuyu: This is really nerve wracking… // It’s just the two of us!! // And I’m sleeping over! // The silence is so heavy… // I need to say something…

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Mafuyu: Uh… // Takaomi-kun…

Takaomi: Oh yeah. // Here.

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Mafuyu: Wah! // What’s this? [A blanket?]

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Takaomi: I have an early day ahead of me so I’m going to bed. / You should go to sleep soon too.

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Mafuyu: He acts so freely!! [Such freedom…]

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Mafuyu: He should get a little nervous!! // And I have to sleep on the floor? [Well, I guess I can’t complain!!] // But why do I feel defeated… / No, I didn’t lose! We weren’t competing!! // I can’t sleep…

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Mafuyu: This is the first time I’ve ever slept over anywhere… // Is that why I feel this way? / There’s this weird feeling…

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Ever…? // Had I slept over when I was younger? //Why can’t I remember?

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Mafuyu: How did Takaomi-kun and I part ways…? // How did we meet / and become friends…

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My memories are all over the place and it feels weird… // It’s like someone I was friends with in a dream came into the real world. // It feels like that.

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Is it because I was a child? // Or…

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Mafuyu: Huh? // Waaah!

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Mafuyu: What is this position!? // My head is on his arm!! // I’ve never done this before!! // Why is he so used to this!? // It's kind of annoying!!

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Mafuyu: Wait a second… // Aaah!

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Mafuyu: My waist!! // Don’t grab my waist!! // I have to run away!! // I’m in trouble! // Go me!! Just put all your strength into it!! // AAAAH! // RUN!! // Ughh…!

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Mafuyu: Wha! // I can’t get away!!? // He’s too strong! // Okay, time for plan B!! // Rocket bazooka!!

<like this>

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Mafuyu: Nooooo.

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It’s useless… I can’t win… // How can he move so accurately… // What are you trying to do, Takaomi-kun… // Elbow me? // I can’t breathe… He’s squeezing me… // It loosened…!!

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Mafuyu: Now!! // Yes!! // GYAAAA!!

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Takaomi: What are you doing, Mafuyu?

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Takaomi: You’re so clumsy. / Let's go to the hospital again.

Mafuyu: Shit… I’ll never stay here again even if I lose my key. / It would be 100 times better camping outside…

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The lesson I learned today is: // There are some things that are better left unknown.

End of chapter 16