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[P.g 78]
Ok, Tanoue-kun,
Chapter 4: This is a Cockroach!
A cockroach!!
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This boy’s name is Shota Tanoue (15)
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Right now he’s…
SFX: gulp
…Fighting an intense mind game.
[P.g 79]
Let’s rewind half a day.
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Good morning, Midori-chan~~
Aya Takayashiki (15)
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Midori Ono (15)
Midori-chan?!
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Huh? Your name’s… Midori Ono… right?
Yes, it is, but… But that’s not it. Why are you suddenly calling me Midori?
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Because always calling you “Class Rep” is dull.
Even so… Aren’t you being a little too friendly? Takayashiki-san…
[P.g 80]
No way~~ Just call me Aya, Midori-chan.
Do you have no shame at all?!
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G-good morning’
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Miki-chan!!
Miki Takekasa (15)
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Thank you for helpin’ us out yesterday Ono-san.
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Ahh, there’s no need, it wasn’t much.
Yeah it was… Since I would’a had no idea how to play on my own.
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But… I had a great time thanks to you!
Takekasa-san…
[P.g 81]
Well… Let’s not be so formal.
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You can call me Midori. So I’ll call you Miki, ok?
EH?!
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Don’t hold back. We fought on the same team after all.
Right?
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Right?!
Ah… yeah… // Ok… then…
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Mi… Midori-chan…
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SFX: shock
SFX: cuuuute!
[P.g 82]
Small Text: Good girl
Huh?
Sigh…
Why’s there such a difference?
Huh, what?
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I was surprised, though…
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That Ono… ah, I mean…
That ya knew so much about games, Midori-chan.
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It’s because of my big brother.
We played all kinds of games from when we were young.
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It was interesting, wasn’t it!? Even though I lost…
Mm, I want to give it another try.
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Oh, oh, Midori-chan! Did you bring a game or two that we can play?
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What are you saying, when class is about to start soon!
Ah… Yeah…
[P.g 83]
So… be patient until after school.
Really?!
You have some?!
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Is…is it allowed? Bringin’ games to school…
It shouldn’t be a problem to play a bit once class has finished.
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SFX: staaaaare~
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Yay~
I’m so looking forward to it~
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Takayashiki…
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I’m Aya Takayashiki. It’s nice to meet you all.
[P.g 84]
Your desk is that open one there.
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Ok~
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It’s nice to meet you!
Yeah, it’s a pleasure.
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It’s nice to meet you too!
Ah… // Yeah… pleasure.
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The moment I looked into her eyes…
My body went numb, I forgot how to breathe.
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It was love at first sight.
[P.g 85]
Ahhh
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Takayashiki’s smile is as lovely as ever.
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I need ta get close ta her, no matter what…!!
I mean, especially coz she’s sittin’ right next to me!!
SFX: tense up
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Laters then!
Yeah! Bye-bye!
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Easier said than done… How do I…?
He didn’t speak to her at all in the end.
SFX: stagger
[P.g 86]
SFX: bang!
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SFX: thump (x3)
SFX: glance
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Takayashiki!!
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And with her is… That’s Takekasa right… // [SMALL TEXT] This is good…
Wh… what should I talk ta her about?
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What are you doing?
SFX: Ack!
[P.g 87]
O-Ono?!
Oh, it’s you Tanoue.
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What? Can you get out of the way if you’re not going in?
Wha?!
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Ah, go in?
I… I forgot somethin’…
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Ah, she’s here…
Midori-chan!!
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And… // Huh? You are…
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He… Hey!
SFX: creak creak
[P.g 88]
Ohh, the guy that sits next to me!
Huh? You two are friends?
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Oh, I don’t care about this guy.
Huh?!
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We’ve known each other since kindergarten.
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Ohh, so you’re childhood friends!
I just I don’t care about him!
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Ehhh…
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Ahh… She really is cute.
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What are you spacing out for, Tanoue!
[P.g 89]
You forgot something right? Why don’t you get it and leave already?
Ack…
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Damn you Ono…!! I finally have a chance and you ruin it…
It’s just like you ta not be able ta read the mood…
SFX: clench
What~~?
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You’re going home?
You should play a game with us!!
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Wha…?
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What?!
Why not?! It’ll be way more fun with more people!
[P.g 90]
Right? Are you the type that likes games?
SFX: jolt
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SFX: gasp (x7)
I am!!!
I…I…I love games!!!
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Wh… What’s up with you?
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I… I’m Shota Tanoue.
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I’m Aya Takeyashiki!
And that’s Miki-chan~
[P.g 91]
Even though we sit right next to each other, this is the first time we’ve gotten to talk like this.
It’s a pleasure, Tanoue-kun.
SFX: ba-dumb
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Th’ pleasure’s mine!!
Yaaay
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I…can’t believe how lucky I am!!
SFX: clench clench
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Takayashiki’s sooo nice… She’s not just cute, but kind too…
Ahh… She really is an angel.
This young man is at the peak of joy. // However…
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He has no way of knowing…
…The suffering that is about to befall him.