Kore wa Koi no Hanashi 22

Kore ha Koi no Hanashi Chapter 22

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(A pure love story between a novelist and a girl with a 21 year-difference. 3 pages // Releases are back.... And with shocking development!!)
(It's been two years, since she first appeared....)
Chapter 22

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(Where's Haruka...? And those worried about her will....)
I'll stay behind here, so you bring Sugita-kun home.
Yeah.
Don't make such a sad face, Maa-kun. It'll be fine.
....

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Okay, let's go.
*BRRR*
*BRRRR*
*BRRRR*
Gakki...!
*BRRRR*
*BRR*
Yes, Utsumi here.
Yes, that's right.

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EH!?
Yes.
Yes... Is that so?
Okay, yes....
I understand. We'll come over immediately.
Gakki...?
Haruka-chan is in the hospital.

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EH!?
Hey! This won't do!
Why! Just tell me!!
I keep telling you, I can't give you any information about the victim.

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And I'm telling you it might be someone I know!!
If that's so, their house or school should have been informed, so ask them.
I'm asking you because I don't have the time for that!! // Tell me the hospital!!
You just don't understand, do you. // If you don't give it a rest soon, you'll be arrested for interference with police work.
WHAT!?
Utsumi!!

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What are you doing!!
This guy won't tell me anything!! // Even though it might be about Haruka!!
Like I have been telling you...
You're useless! Get me the other officer over there!
Hey, Shinichi!! Stop it. // Calm down!

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How do you expect me to calm down after seeing that!?
What if it's Haruka's!??
Shinichi!!
The hospital contacted us.

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Just like you thought, // the victim is Haruka-chan.
....
But she's okay, so be at ease.
She's fine.
So calm down a bit.

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Shinichi,
Haruka-chan told the nurse herself how to contact us.
That's why... (Okay?)
...
C'mon, // let's go!

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(Reception)
...Shinichi.
...
....

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This way.
*knock* // *knock*
Yes.
Excuse us.
...? // Are you her guardians?

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Yes. // Her father entrusted her to us.
I see. Haruka-san already told me about you. (Come in)
Morimoto!!
Haruka-chan! Are you okay!? Just what happened!?

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I'll be waiting outside.
And if possible I would like to have a talk later...
Yes.
Geez! We were so worried!!
I'm so glad you're alright...
I'm sorry...
Are you allowed to sit up straight, Morimoto?
Does it hurt anywhere?
Well... // it hurts a bit, but I'm fine...
How cruel to do that to a little girl...

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....Shinichi-san.
...
Geez, Shinichi!!
Don't make such a gloomy face...
Sorry, but...
could you give us some time alone...

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Yeah, // sure.
Okay... // Let's go, Maa-kun.
...

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Shinichi-san...
Are you okay?
....Yes.
I'm sorry...

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So it was a random assault after all.
Actually, her wounds were somewhat deep.
I feel sorry for the little miss.
The doctor said it'll leave some small scars...
No way...
Why are you apologizing?

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You're always // like this...
I'm sorry... // After all... I made everyone worry...
If I just had been more careful...

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YOU ARE THE VICTIM HERE!!
THIS ISN'T SOMETHING TO APOLOGIZE ABOUT!! // WHEN YOU'RE HAVING A HARD TIME OR ARE HURT, JUST SAY SO!!
Why.....
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TELLING YOU SO.

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Why of all things...
Always....
What's the matter!? // Why the shouting!?

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...scared...
I was so scared... // Shinichi-san...
Uhh....
I was... // so sca...
Uhh....

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I'm sure you were...
Forgive me...

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Why does she
have to get through this...
Uhh... // Uh...

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What have I been doing----
You're fine now.
Because I'm with you, Haruka...
If possible, I would take her place...

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You're already a part of my family...

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"Family"
I'm with you...
The word
came out of my mouth so naturally.

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That was // probably
coming from the heart...

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I no longer can image a life without Haruka----

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Wah
Damn. // Ah.
Aww----
(I died...)
Sucks....

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What takes her?
Ah!
(Hey!) Morimoto!!

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Wait for me, // Morimoto!!
(From the next chapter on the middle school arc starts!!)