Hitoribocchi no Chikyuu Shinryaku 43

Apparently next month will start a whole new set of developments for the series. I'm actually sort of surprised this doesn't have an anime in the works since it'd work really well with one I think.

Anyway, see you next month sometime.



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Chapter 43: It's so bitter...

002
Ayla: Aah...
Finaly, a chance to relax..
Nozomi: You went as far as reserving a bath....
Ayla: I wasn't able to get a bit of relaxation at the public baths yesterday, you see...

003
Ayla: So I made a “request”.
(Handwritten- So you could get in too.)
Nozomi: Please don't even fool around like that. I wonder what kind of act you had to put on for the teachers to get this....
Ayla: Oh, well it was “that” kind of thing, you know? Playing the role of the delicate foreign girl...
And that this inn is a subsidiary of my faraway company...
But more importantly...
What are you going to do?
Nozomi: About what?
Ayla: Y'know, that thing yesterday.
Nozomi: Hm?
Ayla: Even I'm a little interested so I wouldn't mind lending you a hand if you want.
Nozomi: Huh?
Ayla: Oh c'mon...
I'm asking if you've decided to go out with Hariyama or not!

004
Ayla: I mean, it's totally up to you who you'd like to date and whatnot, but to think an ordinary earthling would...
Nozomi: Hmm....that's...
I'm not entirely sure what “going out” means.
Ayla: I'm soooory, I just never thought I'd hear something so stereotypically naive from you, Nozomi.
I've got no interest in the guys in our class, but I suppose I could give poor 'lil Nozomi a little help.
Hariyama is as straight laced as he appears.
In any case he's not a bad guy, and comes fully recommended.
Though to think of you two actually dating is hilarious.

005
Nozomi: Ayla....
You're really entertained by this aren't you?
Ayla: From what I'm hearing, it sounds like he's entranced by the illusion you've put forth, right?
Nozomi: Illusion?
Ayla: Though really, I don't know what he sees in you.
(Handwritten- Maybe he's looking for something different?)
Ayla: Hariyama's focus is mighty interesting too.
I wonder how he'd react if he knew about Koichi?
Nozomi: Don't tell Hirose-kun.
Please.
Ayla: Hmph, Fine.
I'll keep it secret.

006
Ayla: Meanwhile she's got her instinct to rely on for all kinds of things,
But deep down she actually knows nothing about love affairs. What a child.
So how are you going to turn him down?
Nozomi: Hmm.
Ayla: You are going to turn him down right?
If you're too vague, he'll end up following you around all of the time.
Nozomi: No worries...

007
Nozomi: I'll be sure to do something about it.
Ayla: Are you confident you can?
Nozomi: Yeah.
Ayla: Then I won't worry about it anymore.
Do let me know how it works out afterward.
Nozomi: I wonder if it was a good idea to tell her...
(Handwritten- Hohohoho, still, to think Nozomi would date someone...)
{The next day.}

008
Ayla: And now, a revenge attack on Kinkakuji!
Girls: Yeah~
Yeah!
Ayla: After that let's have ourselves a tour of the national treasures with the nearby vicinity of the temple.
Girl: Eh?!
Girl 2: This is the first time I'm hearing that...
Ayla: What's your response?
Girls: Yess'm!
Ayla: Excellent!
Nozomi: We're supposed to go visiting souvenir shops today, right?
Girl 3: That's right.

009
{And so...}
{The field trip filled with love and curiosity...}
{Came to an end...}
{Without a single alien attack.}

010
{And the stage once again is Matsuyoko city...}
{Maaya's house.}

011
Maaya: I'm baaack!
Oh? Didn't expect you to greet me here, Nagi. Nice work!
Did you come to get something you forgot?
Nagi, have you ever been to Kyoto? Oh wait, you said you haven't right?
It's not all that great really, but it was nice to see the city of paper and trees.
I've bought lots of souvenirs, so could you help me take them home?

012
Nagi: There's something I wanna talk to you about.
Maaya: Sure! Ask me anything.
Nagi: I don't think you should trust me too much.
Maaya: Huh?
I've been here a few days...
And before I realized it I was in a different place and a whole lot of time had passed.
It was as if...

013
Nagi: Somehow I had moved myself to a place I knew nothing about all on my own.
Maaya: I understand.
I too thought it was somewhat strange.
Nagi: I wonder if it's this thing's doing...

014
???: Ten years ago three planets headed toward earth in order to begin operations...
Goz, Kilshis, and Yafumanaf.
The star that was at one time the subordinate planet to the Orbelian king...
Had partially become an intersection between the superior ranked soldiers, priests and the orbelian people, and they used the power they had at that point to draw a line diving them.
...As for that right hand...
Just as Koichi possesses Ootori Nozomi's “heart”, I gave you a part of an alien who descended here 10 years ago, or at least that's what I intended, but..
However, could it be...?
Nagi: What?

015
Maaya: Perhaps what's in you it's that alien's “entirety”...
Nagi: “Entirety”?! What does that mean? How far are you saying this'll go?!
It's cause this thing is in my body that I've been able to remain alive until now...
But because Earth isn't suitable for it's body, it seemed to react like a virus toward me..

016
Nagi: I felt fortunate that I was able to live day by day up until today,
however..
Will it happen“Again” and or not “again”....
It was something I couldn't stand.
Considering the possibility of dying again...
It's because of that, that the truth of this right arm is something I wanted on my own..

017
Maaya: Nagi, I'll give you this room.
If you don't want to be a hindrance to yourself, go ahead in.
That is if you've decided that you want to remain alive even if I destroy the world.
I can't bear to watch the one I entered an alliance with act so shameful and weak in accordance to his own Ego.
No matter what means you have to take, keep on living.

018
Maaya: What's with that expression?
I gave you the key stone recently.
Nagi: Ah, yeah.
I just didn't think you'd be the type to think about others Maaya....
Hah
Hah.
Hahahah.
Hahahaahahahahaahah...
Hahaahahahaah!!
Hah...

019
Nagi: I can't talk about this kinda thing with Koichi.
I feel a bit relieved.
Maaya: I see.
Nagi: Well, I do have to hang out and live with Koichi...
So I can't have heavy conversations like this with him.
Once again I've started sorta feeling like I wanna live for my own greedy needs.
Maaya: Well, good for you.
Nagi: Yeah..
Thanks.

020
Nozomi: I'm home.
Koichi: Welcome back.

021
Nozomi: I knew you'd come here Hirose-kun.
Koichi: Why not? Nothing wrong with being here.
Nozomi: Want to drink some coffee?
Koichi: Yeah, I'll brew some up.
Nozomi: It's fine.
Let me do it.
I still have the beans your grandfather gave me, Hirose-kun.
Koichi: O—Okay.
The bubbles are...
Nozomi: Ah.

022
Koichi: This is my first time having seasoned cookies from a western sweets place..
You sure bought a lot of souvenirs.
(Handwritten- All perishable items too.)
Nozomi: I bought a lot of them right at the train station, before we departed on the shinkansen.
(Handwritten- Teehee)
Koichi: Seriously?

023
Koichi: Did something happen on the trip?
Nozomi: Um...
Why do you ask?
Koichi: You seem a bit different than usual.
Nozomi: Nothing happened at all!
Koichi: I guess it's fine if you say so.
I know you just got back so you're probably exhausted. I'll head on home,
So you can get your rest.
Nozomi: Ah...wait, don't go.
At least until we're done drinking the coffee.

024

025
???: To think you'd have a response this quickly...
And it was you who asked me to come out, Ootori-san...
Nozomi: It's better this way.
So I....
I just don't think I can return your feelings Hariyama-kun.
I just don't know much about this.
Hariyama: I really want to know more though.
I want to be someone who you can really come to trust Ootori-san.
Nozomi: Be quiet.

026
Nozomi: Quit following me around with your fantasies.
Do you really think...
That I have changed?
I haven't changed a bit. I'm just hiding it.

027
Hariyama: Ootori-sa...
Nozomi: You've greatly understood something so let me make it clear.
The truth is I...
Have no interest in you whatsoever.

028
Nozomi: The “old me”...
I wonder if that was for the best..

029
Nozomi: It's just so bitter...
{The field trip had ended, and...}

030
(Handwritten- Here!)
Nozomi: I'll give you a souvenir,
From Kyoto, Hirose-kun!
Koichi: Thanks.
{Winter has come.}
Nozomi: It's cold.