GirlxGarden Collection ### This TL is for twelve shorts stories by various authors available online at: http://www.comic-medu.com/wk/gg_shortstories ### The story Men Men Musubi by Yodokawa seems to be missing, and is collected in Yodowaka’s own short story collection. TL by boke ### TL notes indicated by hash tags like this: ### ### Page numbers indicated by —XX for example, page one is: —01 ### Panel numbers indicated by -X for example, panel one is: -1 ### Unless otherwise noted, panel and text balloon flow is from upper right to lower left. ### Sometimes my comments are snark or color, so feel free to ignore those. ### STORY 1 ### 『君とのナンバー』滝島朝香/『麺面むすび』ヨドカワ（2018/06/20） ### ALREADY SCANLATED, just translated it for fun. —01 -1 Number With You -2 Ok! Putting my feelings into a composition… -3 Yuka… Yuka! Takashima Asaka ###under panel -4 Shiori-chan… sfx- Tap —02 -1 sfx- Bam Nn… -2 You made it into a heart!? sfx- Whish Whaddya mean by this? -3 Kondou… You’re too loud. Kinda freaking me out. sfx- Erk Uuuw -4 Sasaki, you don’t have to engage with her each time, ok? sfx- Blush -5 Cr… Crap… sfx- Hahaha You said it out loud! —03 -1 We’re complete opposites, but due to alphabetical order, we often end up sitting next to each other. ### K and S are neighboring rows in the Japanese syllabary. Did you hear about the music test? What are you going to do? They said it’s gonna be singing and violin Looks like they’re pairing us up by number Since you’re good at singing, should be fine! For PE. For English. For day duy. It all started with the Entrance ceremony. -2 Something like this’s gotta be fate, right? ###box Hey, hey… You ok? -3 You look awful, are you ok? -4 Jolt -5 She… She looks like… —04 -1 You hurting anywhere? Eh? Should I call a teacher? Ah -2 N-no… I have to give the new student rep’s speech. And my nerves are just getting to me. -3 But you looked like you were gonna cry… -4 I’m ok. I did practice. -5 But I’m still a little nervous. -7 How about I switch with you? -8 I’m completely fine with that kinda stuff, so… If it’s ok with you… I mean, you don’t seem ok… sfx- Ahaha sfx- See? ###small -9 But… —05 -1 Next, The incoming class representative, Sasaki Yuka-san. If you please… Yes! sfx- Whoosh -2 I got this! -3 Thank you… -4 They got so mad at me… Right from the Entrance ceremony I don’t think there was a teacher that didn’t know my name… -5 But I think I was next to her for a reason at that time. —06 -1 sfx- Clap ###repeated Okay Well done. Thanks… Next -2 Grin -3 Thank goodness it was singing Violin? Not gonna happen. -4 I’m not great a singing… Yeah, you get embarrassed, Yuka, huh? -5 I wish they’d let us pick good partners for all the tests. Ah, but I’m not good at anything else. You want to study for the test together? You bet! —07 -1 You all did so well! Next week, we’ll test again but the partners will switch. -3 Sensei! sfx- Whoosh Wasn’t the test supposed to end today!? sxf- Yeah! Right! -4 It wouldn’t be fair to those who didn’t get a good partner, right? sfx- Uuggh I-I guess so… -5 sfx Ding Dong Ok, class is over. -6 The… The world is a cruel place… -7 How about we practice here after school? —08 -1 sfx- Sliiide Music Room ###sign -2 It’s all ours! -3 sfx- Rattle Rattle The lockers are locked. Should we see if we can get the key? -4 Well, Even without instruments, we can do something… sfx- Hehe -6 Air violin! sfx- Ta-dah sfx- Swish -7 I can now play anything! Ok! Me too! sfx- Twist Twist —09 -1 sfx- Uh, uh A duet! Or something… Ehehe ###handwritten -2 Snrk Srnk Even though she gets so embarrassed, She pulls stuff like this sometimes. It’s surprising! -3 So uh, then… Do you know how to make a sound? Nope. Don’t know. How about how to play…? I-I don’t know how… -4 Nothing! I don’t know anything, sensei! sfx- Wah -5 So how should we practice then…? Ah. -6 Shiori-chan, step over to where it’s open. —10 -1 Can you do that one more time? Yeah -2 Like this? Yeah, just like that. -4 sfx- Slide Ok, then. -5 You have long arms. I can’t reach. sfx- Th-thump —11 -1 Wa… wait a… First, 2 string from the right, but don’t press. Yuka? sfx- Th-thump ###repeated -2 Too… close… Push, then pull. Move to the next string. -3 sfx- Swip -4 Next, index finger on the right edge… sfx- Twitch Hey… Shiori-chan Nn!! —12 -1 My legs gave out! Wah! Shiori-chan! You ok? Yeah sfx- Slump -2 sfx- Ba-dump Ba-dump Embarassed? Me? Over this? -3 Was that too hard to understand? Sorry ###handwritten No, it’s not that! sfx- Hya I can’t remember anything! -4 Not just me, Yuka, you practice singing too! sfx- Ok? -5 M-me? sfx- Blush That’s… -6 It’s ok. It’s just us. —13 -1 Or you don’t want me to hear? -2 No… That’s not it… —14 -1 That was good! Quiet, but good! sfx- Clap Clap …thanks. But, embarassing? -2 There’s that, but… I’m not good and I don’t wanna mess up. I just get more and more worked up… -3 Just like that time… -4 Ok, how about this? First off, you sing to me? -5 So then you can practice every day until the test. How ‘bout it? -6 Yeah! I’ll do it! -7 I’ll give it my all to teach you violin too! Ugh! Ok? ###handwritten -15 -4 Haaah -5 You’re getting more confident. And you voice is louder! I’m now ok doing it in front of you, Shiori-chan. That’s the right trend! -6 And today’s the last day to practice. You worried? -7 Nope! Not at all. Let’s give it our all for the test Monday! —16 -2 Yuka… Wonder if she’s gonna be ok tomorrow… She seemed like it, but… -3 But she’s fine right up to the last minute and then… sfx: Vrrrrrr Vrrrrrr -4 Yuka -5 sfx- Whish Hello? -6 Sorry, Did I wake you? -7 I was sooo awake! What’s up? You don’t often call. —17 -1 Um… You said you listen to me everyday, so I thought… -2 You’ll sing for me!? sfx- Whoosh You’ll be the one who has to listen to me though… -3 I like your singing, Yuka! Shiori-chan, uh… -4 sfx- Sigh You’re good at taking care of me… -5 Whaa? I know I have to get my act together, so… —18 -1 Honestly, I’m nervous about tomorrow, so I called. But talking to you calms me down. I don’t want to cause you trouble like the Entrance ceremony. -3 Ah, I get it. -4 It’s ok! As long as I’m next to you, I won’t let you feel that way. sfx- Hehe See? You are always doing this… -5 Mm? Did I do something? —18 -1 Just why haven’t I been able to take my eyes off her? Why do I worry about her since that time? -2 sfx- Crinkle It just occured to me, focus on my face while singing! -3 Thanks… It’s because, I want her to smile. —19 -1 Next. Kondo and Suzuki. sfx- Clatter Yes. Yes. -2 Ok, let’s do this. -3 3 Ok! ### STORY 2 ###『センチメンタルビーチサイド』滝島朝香（2018/11/07） ### ALREADY SCANLATED, just translated it for fun —01 -1 Yuki, I’m going to work, ok? Unya. I’ll play with you when I get home, ok? Unya. Ah, Running late! Watch the house, ok? -2 I was morning like any other. But that was the last time. 15 years living together was over all too soon. To bury the memory of you, an new memory… or, maybe…? -3 It’s been a month… I know I can’t stay like this forever. -4 So I came all this way to a resort, but… But it’s the same no matter where I go… —02 -1 You ok? Wha…? -2 Yuki… chan? -3 No. Not ok. Hey… sfx- Drip Drip I haven’t done anything yet! -2 It’s just that the way your eyes look reminds me of her. -3 I can’t take it anymore. Oh my, what should I do…? Sentimental Beachside Takashima Asako —03 -1 Calmed down? Sorry… In front of a stranger? So embarrassing! -2 Do I really look like her that much? Wha? -3 Yeah, when I glanced at you… -4 So Yuki’s not with you? -5 Yuki… Passed away last month. I know I’ve got to get over her, and that’s why I came here, but… I see. -6 So how about hiring me on? I’m a tourist guide her on the island. And for a single traveler like you, you’d make easy pickings. —04 -1 Thanks, but… Yeah, not really in the mood. -2 But, look… I can’t let an easy sucker like this get away ###handwritten -3 Sfx- Whish Whaa! -4 Nothing’s gonna change if you just spacing out here. -6 I’m Nanami. I’m Rini. Nice to meet you. -7 Look’s like Rini’s reeled in another one. Yeah, we’ll sell her tons of crap. -05 -1 Look! Look! These bags are pretty! The colors won’t fade! I recommend them! -2 Ok, then… -3 That looks great on you, Nanami! If you put sunglasses on it, you’ll know it’s yours. I see. -4 The products are all handmade, and you can’t buy them anywhere else. …ok, I guess I get them. -5 Hey, Nanami… It may be weird for me to say, but you’re worrying me. Slow down and thinks things through? ###handwritten I-I am thinking, ok? Thank you! -6 You always bring in the best customers! I’m relying on you! I’ll be back for my cut later. Don’t forget. -7 Rini-san, should I get these? Sure, I’ll hold your bags. -8 I thought she’d be a good mark, and bingo! But… Rini- san… -9 These are heavier than I thoughtt… Why two!? I thought you might be thirsty. —06 -1 So hey, I know I’m getting paid to show you around But you don’t have to do this, ok? Back when we were shopping, were you being considerate of me? No, it’s not that… -2 But I can’t say that each time she brings me something, It’s like Yuki and it’s so cute… sfx- Look! Look! -3 sfx- Hmm Well, Whatever… -4 Huh? My bag’s not here… -5 Oh! On the stand’s shelf. -6 Thank goodness! sfx- Whooeeoo Aah! Stop! -7 Whew, my sunglasses stayed attached. It’s great they don’t fly off when the wind takes my hat. Convenient! ###handwritten —07 -1 Yeah, thissiz no good! sfx- Bam Hyaaa! sfx- Jolt -2 First! Coming to an foreign country alone is careless! Don’t go getting swept along by some stranger! Get guided into shops without doing comparison shopping? Unbelievable! And pay attention to the prices! -3 I don’t know what you’re deal is, but, If something happens to you too, it’s not gonna help with the thing with Yuki! Get a grip! -4 Stare -5 Why are you crying!? —08 -1 But, it’s not just me… You’re even thinking about Yuki-chan as well. You’re a nice person… -2 I’m not that nice… -3 But you don’t have much room to complain, Rini-san. -4 Because you chose to pick up this pain in the ass crybaby, right? -6 Well, yeah. So, where should we go next? —09 -1 Wha? ###handwritten More shopping? Seriously? -2 I’ve been interested in the bell you wear since we met. sfx- Jingle Yeah, it’s a popular souvenir. Sfx- Ka-cha -3 This is called a Gamelan bell. It’ll grant your wishes if you wear one. Don’t know if it’s true or not, tho. -4 Are you wishing for something on your bell too, Rini-san? More or less. -5 Mine’s a cheap one, so it doesn’t make a nice sound. sfx- Ding If you choose any of these, they’ll be a nice one. -6 Hey! Rini! sfx- Slam —10 -1 You picked up a customer, so why didn’t you bring them to my shop? That’s not what we agreed on! -2 She’s not a customer! I haven’t broken our agreement! Since it’s not for work, I don’t have any obligation to bring her to your place. Whaa!? -3 Rini… You ok? Is this an argument? Ah, Sorry. -4 You’ve been fooled. Rini makes her money by getting people to buy stuff. -5 Hey! What do you think you’re… sfx- Clench —11 -1 Even so! I’m choosing Rini! sfx- Squeeze -3 Tsk -4 What a rude guy. Right, Rini-san? -4 Rini-san? Just hurry up and finish your shopping. Ah, right. I’ll pick one out. -5 What’s up with that…? —12 -4 Today was fun. I wasn’t the most elegant guide though… -5 But maybe that’s just fine… -6 Nnn -7 Here! Drink up! sfx- Glug Glug Whoa -8 Me too. ###handwritten sfx- Glug Glug At first, I was attracted her resemblance to Yuki. But before I knew it, I was looking at her. —13 -1 Nanami, you’re face is beet red. You ok? Huh…? -2 If you can’t drink, just say so! sfx- Nab Ah… -3 I can drink. I’m 26, ok? That’s not what I’m talking about… Wha? -4 Seven years older? sfx- Nod Nod I’m sorry, I might be a bit drunk… -5 Hey, wait! Don’t sleep here! I’ll get you back to your hotel! ### yeah girl, you take her to the hotel. Sfx- Aaagh —14 -1 Ok, we’re here. Uuh… sxf- Click -2 Nanami? Sorry… -3 Guess I gotta. Sorry… You just said that. -4 I’m putting water here. Drink it later, ok? Ok, I’m going home. -5 sfx- Creak sfx- Nn -6 Yuki-chan I’m home! I’m back! Yuki? Yuki…? —15 -1 Wait… -2 sfx- squeeez Don’t go. -4 Don’t leave me alone… -5 You so quick to cry, Nanami… —16 -2 sfx- Zzz Tired yourself out from crying, huh? Just like a little kid. -3 For Yuki to have to go and leave a girl like this. Heartless. ###handwritten If it was me, I wouldn’t be able to stop worrying… -4 I’m choosing Rini! -5 sfx- Hah -6 You’re choosing me, huh…? So just who is being with who now? —17 -1 Nn… -2 Why am I still in my clothes? -3 Ah… Seven years younger…? ###handwritten sfx- Uuuugh sfx- Squeeze Uwaaah! -4 Silence -5 Yeah, no surprise… sfx- Slide Ah, you awake? ### right bottom panel -6 I bought some breakfast… Can you eat? -7 Thanks. I’ll join you. —18 -1 I’m really sorry about yesterday. Don’t worry about it. Do you have plans today? I… -2 I’m heading back tonight… It’s so weird… It’s like we were in a totally different world yesterday. -3 I see… -4 So will you hang out with me until evening? -5 Eh? Yeah… —19 -1 sfx- Shhhfff -2 This is my favorite, special spot. Amazing… The light reflects of the ceiling… So pretty… -3 It’s like you can look at if forever, right? I’d like to come back a spend more time here. -4 Next time? Six months? A year? More? That’s… -5 If you go home, you gonna be ok alone, Nanami? Thanks to you, Rini-san, I think I can move forward a bit. -6 Thanks to me…huh. Nanami, you’re all fine, hm? -7 Hey, The bell you bought yesterday. -8 How about you leave it in my care. -20 -1 sfx- Ding a ling Until we meet again… That’s nice. Please take care of it. -3 I have no idea when the next time may be, But I’d be happy if you looked at that and remembered from time to time. -4 sfx- Pissed What’s with that? -5 I’m not going for that! sfx- Yank -6 Wha? —21 -3 Wh… Why…? -4 Because I want to be with you. -5 I thought you were just a irritating woman and just had to deal with you. But somehow, I can’t leave you alone. I can’t take my eyes off you. But I hate the idea of being along here and just thinking of you. But, that’s… It’s fine to use me as a substitute… —22 -1 A substitute? No, that’s… -2 Just like last night. That’s… -3 A first, I did think your eyes were similar. I was with her since I was 11, so I was happy that I could meet some similar. -4 But, Even though I’m the only one who can remember her, Being with you is so fun, you’re all I think about… -5 Oh, whew… Since you didn’t respond right away, it made me think… —23 -1 You didn’t like me. -2 No, that’s not… It’s not that simple… -3 Rini, you’re so nice. You’ve got your stuff together way more than me. You’re beautiful, and so cool… But you’re young and I don’t want you to have regrets. -4 Hmm? So you think all that of me? sfx- Ding —24 -1 I was planning to get off this island anyway. I learned the language and saved up money. I don’t think I’ll have regrets. -2 Don’t you want me? My good for nothing onee-san? ### Older sister. Used generically her for a young woman older than you. sfx- Ding a ling —25 -1 “Good for nothing”? You don’t have to think about anything. -2 Because… -3 Of course I want you! —25 -1 You going to be ok by yourself? Don’t open the door to strangers. You remembered my phone number? If you start feeling bad… Hey, look. -2 We don’t have to do this every morning. You’re careless, so you’re the one I have to worry about. You left the iron on yesterday and burnt that, right? Something smells like… ###handwritten sfx- Wha!? sfx- Sssssss -3 You have you train pass? Your wallet and phone? sfx- Rummage Rummage I have them… -4 You told me about Yuki. But a little surprised it was a cat… ###handwritten I know you’re worried about me, but… —26 -1 sfx- Ding -2 But I’m different from a cat who can only wait. If you wanna see me, I’ll go see you anytime. sfx- Squeeze -3 But it might be better if I don’t let you go at all. Hey, now! -4 You serious? Wait! I’m gonna be late! sfx- Ding a ling I mean, I’m tired of minding the house alone. ### who’s a good girl? Yes, you are, Rini! Yes, you are! Riniiiii! sfx- Ding a ling The End ###left of panel ###STORY 3 ###『ミダスの王冠にさよなら』坂城（2019/03/20） ### Goodbye To The Midas Crown by Sakaki —01 -1 Presented by Sakaki Goodbye To The Midas Crown ###above panel Takahashi-san! sfx- Scree Scree ### or other cicada sound. 38p by an up and comer! Debut work! The true to life emotions we weave. -2 A necktie for a girl! -3 Wearing a cardigan with the summer uniform! -4 The length of the skirt! -5 These are all violations of the school rules! Public Morals ### armband, cut off sfx- Ba-bam! Fix this! —02 -1 Would you look at that… What an energetic morning greeting, hm? Were you wanting to see me that bad, Kozue-kun? ### She’s using -kun ironically here. -2 Pronouns! How many times do I have to tell you! You are a girl! You need to talk more like a girl! -3 Feminine, right…? I thought so too, so I’m wearing a skirt, right? Ughh… Whoa… ###handwritten They’re at it again… ###handwritten -4 Right? The Prince looked great in slacks… But she looks good as is too, right? -5 Dooom sfx- Whish —03 -2 Listen up! sfx- Ba-whish -3 Stop with the excuses! If your new uniform breaks the rules, it breaks the rules! -4 So until you fix that, you’re not stepping through these school gates! -5 That is a problem. ###bold or italicize “is” -6 If so… sfx- Slide —04 -1 Won’t you take off my necktie… ### she’s using male pronouns here. She’ll shift to female pronouns later at a significant story beat. Not sure if we need to insert that complication into the story. With those slim fingers of yours? -2 sfx- Blush Hah… -3 Wh… sfx- Sliiide Wh-wha… -5 wut? —05 -1 You have no shame!! sfx- Whoooaaa sfx- Ta-daaaah -2 Asahina-san couldn’t do it today either. Looks like it’ll be this way until the end of year ceremony. Well, she’s up against the Prince… Ta… -3 Takahashi Riooooooo…! -4 And so… —06 -1 Summer vacation starts tomorrow… -2 sfx- Grr Takahashi Rio… -3 She’s always stood out since school started, but… Her flaunting of the rules has gotten bad recently. sfx- Kyaa ###right sfx- Prince None of the other Public Morals committee members can stand up to her. I don’t have enough charm as a man ### handwritten Hey! ###handwritten Y-you look great like that… ###handwritten I’m the last one remaining and I have to do something. -4 Your slim fingers… ### on both sides of head Something, something… ### smaller handwritten on left My defeat… ### lower right -5 No, I can’t do the watering, Sensei! sfx- Jolt —07 -1 Soccer practices is in the morning during Summer vacation! sfx- Clank You don’t have to assign it based on the today’s date, right? Hey now, Summer vacation’s just 15 days long, so… Sensei…! -3 Sensei, I’ll do the watering for him. -4 Oh? Asahina-san, you’ll do it? -5 Well, that’s a help! Ok, so Asahina will do watering. Thank you, class rep! -6 I’ve got stuff to do at school anyway, so… it’s better than dealing with people who don’t want to do it… -7 Sensei… —08 -1 I volunteer to be a candidate too. -2 You too, Takahashi? Well, with two of you, it’ll go faster. -3 Ok, I’ll give printout with the details to you two. Come by the staff room after homeroom. -4 Wha!? —09 —1 Work detail. Day one. Just what are you planning? sfx- Screee Screee -2 Whaddya mean? The watering duty. You really plan on doing this? sfx- Shaaaaa Can’t you see that I’m already doing this? -3 Yeah, I can see that, but… And she came on time… -5 You think it’s weird I wanna take care of the flowers? To be honest, it’s all sorts of weird. I can’t believe someone who breaks the school rules could love flowers like this. You’re harshing on me now. —10 -1 Well, if I judge that you are not up to it, I’m going to have you step down immediately. -2 Fufu I won’t quit. -3 Let’s do this together, Hm, Kozue-kun? -4 Screee Screee Screee -5 Screee Screee Screee —11 -1 Well… sfx- Whssh -2 I’m going to water the flower bed over there. Take care of this one. -4 Takahashi Rio! I see exactly what you are trying to do here! Trying to use the fact you did the watering, as leverage over me when you try to escape from breaking the school rules! -5 You just watch… In this contest of wills… I’ll make you regret your devious ways! sfx- Raaaaaage —12 -1 Work detail. Day six. Siiigh… -2 Today, nothing happened either. We finished up as usual… -3 She’s obstinately taking care of things. Like stupid serious. -4 She does the watering with out missing a day. She’s never been late. ###box Good morning! You’re here already!? -5 Does she really like taking care of the flower that much? I wonder… -6 Sliiide —13 -1 Kazue-kun. Good work. -2 G… Good work. Ah, you’re done already. -3 If you’d like, how ‘bout we go home together? I’ll escort you halfway. -4 That’s fine. I have to tidy the classroom and deal with the suggestion box after this. -5 Stare -6 What? -7 No… Just that you always work so hard, Kazue-kun. —14 -1 Ok, I’m going to go wash my face. Be careful going home. See you tomorrow. What… Was that expression just now? -2 sfx- Sliiide k-thmp -3 She’s strange… -4 Let’s pay attention to keeping hydrated… As as I’ve spent the days with Takahashi-san, ###box -5 Oh, I’ve read that shoujo manga too! My bible ###with arrow -6 And I’ve seen unexpected sides of her more often. So good… She’s having donuts for lunch… —15 -1 Zennias are called the hundred day plant because the bloom so long… -2 Even though they’re so lovely, They grow straight. Like there’s this hidden strength that where they won’t be defeated by anyone. -3 She seems seems to know a lot about flowers. And seems really interested in them. She might be a better person than she seems. Yeah… -4 They are just like you, Kazue-kun. -5 If not for this! —16 -1 sfx- Shaaaaaa Work detail. Day fifteen. Can’t believe it’s rain on the last day. Awful way to finish up, but what can you do. -2 Fufu… ###handwritten Nothing to get down about. It’s too bad we can’t care for the flowers, but… But it’s nice to have a chance to chat with you like this Kazue-kun. Ah, sure, sure. -3 Anyway, can you copy the questionnaire answers in groups of five, please. -4 What about the suggestion box? Suggestion Box ###box I’ll do that, so it’s fine. It has people’s private concerns, so… -6 But since the response go in the notebook, the class’ll be able to see them anyway, right? Urg… —17 -1 Yes, that’s true, but… It’s a matter of propriety. -2 People might be seriously putting down their opinions, so… I think it’s important that I face that seriously. -3 Yeah… -4 Sometimes people write down things that don’t seem serious, but… I’m not the person who should be judging that. Yeah. As a Public Moral officer, I have to take it all seriously. Yeah. -5 Hey… Are you listening here? I sure am. I just… thought you were cute. —18 -1 Ju… Just what the heck are you saying all the sudden! I’m just saying what’s on my mind. It’s too direct! -2 Seriously… You are just… Just when I was going to give you credit for coming to water on a rainy day… -4 Ohhh? So you were thinking about me like that. -5 Don’t get full of yourself. It’s not like I’m going to let you get away with breaking the school rules. The credit I’m giving you is just a tiny amount. —19 -1 So then, What if I said that all of that was to get your attention? -3 Breaking the rules. Coming to school on a rainy day. -4 What if I said it was to have a point of contact with you, Kazue-kun? —20 -2 That would be… -3 Because you want to use me, right? Wha? -4 To try to ingratiate yourself with me, the class rep… -5 You think I’d let little infractions slip? N… No… -6 Don’t give me that! sfx- Clang —21 -1 From the start sfx- whish -2 The only one being serious -3 Was me. -4 Yeah, there’s no way… I can trust you. —23 -1 Screee Screee -3 This is the first time I haven’t wanted to come to school. But I didn’t get my work done yesterday. So yeah, if I don’t finish today… -5 I gotta get it together… -6 Sliiide —24 -2 Takahashi-san… -4 I knew it. I knew you’d come no matter what happened, Kazue-kun. -5 Y… You couldn’t have know that… -6 Oh, but I do. -7 You’ll always do the things you have to. You can’t ignore someone who needs to rely on you. —25 -1 That’s who you are. -3 Why… Why do you think that…? -7 I don’t think you’ve noticed, Kazue-kun, but… -8 I’ve used that suggestion box just once. -9 The day my first love ran out of love for me… I’m sorry, Rio ### vertical text Suggestion Box ###box —26 -1 I loved you when you were a prince, Rio… -2 If you could have always treated me like a princess… I would have definitely stayed happy. -4 If I had to put it into words… It’s like she said, I have no use for you if your crown slips off. —27 -1 Before I knew it, everyone around me wanted me to be a prince. -2 At that time, I was happy to play the role. -3 If I was nice to them, it made them smile. -4 Seeing their smiles made me happy. -7 But no one wanted the me who wasn’t a prince. —28 -1 I love stuffed animals. -2 I love sweet things. -3 I love love stories. -4 All of those were my things, but… -5 A prince doesn’t need them. -7 So… —29 -1 Just where the hell… Is a place I can be me? -3 The suggestion box. Yeah, Class rep Kazue-kun handles this, right? -5 She’s even responded to the joke suggestions. Put in air conditioning ###note I can’t help you even if you complain to me. Please talk to the teacher. I’ll consider this. I’ll talk with the teacher. …for discussion. She’s so conscientious. -7 I got a little curious. A sudden impulse. —30 -1 Just how would you respond to my query, Ms. Conscientious class rep? -2 I wanted to know… -3 But I didn’t really expect anything… ###box How can I be true to my own self? -5 sfx- Thump -6 It took about a week. -7 Maybe it’s about time she answered… sfx- Worry Worry -8 It wasn’t a very coherent question, so… I bet she’d gonna just tell me off… —31 -1 You haven’t given very many details, but perhaps you are talking about having to act a different way in front of people? I know this is subjective, but I think everyone has times and occasions where they need to put on an act in front of others. And even if you are not your true self in front of others, and they force you to act a certain way, I don’t think you need to feel compelled to show your true self to them. Perhaps the real reason you feel unsatisfied is because you haven’t found someone who can see you for who you really are. Maybe it can be someone in your family, maybe it’s a friend, but if you can find even one person who can see you for who you really are, then maybe you can come to accept yourself. I know this is something that isn’t going to be solved overnight, but I truly hope you find can quickly find someone who can see and accept you. -2 ### pick any random section -3 but I truly hope you find can quickly find someone who can see and accept you. -4 Kazue-kun… Just… What were you thinking as you wrote this? -5 From just one sentence, You read my troubles. How can I be true to my own self? ###note -6 You must have struggled over what to write. -7 Struggled, -8 And struggled. —32 -1 You really are… A conscientious person. —33 -1 At that time, you said… It would be nice if I found someone who could accept me. -2 So… That means… -3 From that day… I found them. -4 What she said yesterday was… -5 The person who can accept me… -6 Is you, Kazue-kun. —34 -1 I… I love you. ### she switches to female language here. —35 -1 As a Public Morals officer sfx- Thud -2 Um… sfx- Th-thump Th-thump I need to face… -3 sfx- Th-thump Th-thump Th-thump That’s… -4 With all sincerity Anyone’s opinions… —36 -1 Ca… Can you… Give me a sec…? —37 -1 Ah… I understand your feelings. -2 So then… But this is a first for me… And I’m not used to this… -3 C… can you… G… Give me a bit… More… time? -4 No! What am I saying!? sfx- Blush There are other things I should be concerned about right now! -7 Takaha… —38 -2 S… Sorry, Kazue-kun… You’re just so cute, so… I just… -3 Y-you’re… Shameless! sfx- Slap Ow! The End ###vertical ###STORY 4 ###『まだふたつの心』粉山カタ（2019/04/03） ### Still Two Hearts by Konoyama Kara —01 -1 That girl… She failed to crack the top 10% on the midterms again. Kawase Kokoro ###name on the test papers I wonder what’s wrong? Did she not feel well? GirlsxGarden Debut! Konoyama Kata You should know that expectations have size and weight ###vertical text —2 Kawase san’s always studying during recess too. Crazy, huh? I guess some people get a SSR in the parent lottery, huh? ### Specialty Super Rare If the expectation is high, the load is heavy ###vertical text -3 Kawase-san, of course you going to take the advanced class, right? -4 Kokoro, you are a member of the Kawase family, after all! My mom and dad excel. -5 So everyone thinks I should be able to. My parents, my teacher, my classmates… None of them know how I feel… Yes… —02 -1 Whooooa, it’s rare for you to cut school, Kokoro! -2 What’s wrong? -3 …you don’t have to follow me, you know. —03 -1 Wha? It’s all good, right? It’s more fun when it’s the two of us, hm? -2 Test prep getting you down? -3 Just a bit. -4 The school you’re aiming for? Pretty tough. Do you have to aim for the top High School? -5 My parents say I definitely have to go there… Hard core! I just chose someplace based on their uniform! —04 -1 Still Two Hearts The test is almost upon us, huh? You don’t notice the cry of my heart. ###upper left —05 -1 Ah, We can get down to the beach here! Whoa… -2 Wahoooo! The sea! sfx- Whish -3 Hmm? -4 What kind of footprints are these? Aliens? -5 Gotta be a bird, right? You gotta take birds on a walk? Wha? —06 -2 Kokoro, look here! Maybe this came from China! -3 Is it precious? Can we sell it? I doubt we could sell it. -4 Ah! A bird! And it really is walking! -5 But… That’s… -6 That’s just a crow, right? Ah, dang! -7 sfx- Shaa Shaa Uhyaaa! —07 -1 It’s not too cold? sfx- Thud -2 It’s super cold, but super fun! -3 Kokoro, you too! sfx- Whoooeeooo -4 Gyaaa! Sfx- Shiver Shiver sfx- Whooeeoo sfx- frozen ###lower right Sfx- Shiver Shiver ### lower left Aagh! Too cold when the wind blows! I’m frozen! sfx- Splish ###by foot on left -5 Snrk Ahahaha —08 -1 You finally laughed. -2 Ah… -3 Just now… I forgot all the heavy things… Grin -4 —09 -1 This way! Wha? sfx- Grab -2 Haaaaah -3 Waaaaaah! sfx- Jolt -4 Feels great to yell! -5 Ok, now together! Wha? -6 On three… —10 -1 Heeeeya! …don’t wanna… -2 Nn? What did you say? —11 -1 I don’t want to get split up. -2 I don’t want to be separated from you, Hi-chan. -3 I dooooon’t! -4 Why? Why do I have to choose a different school from you, Hi-chan? —11 -1 If that happens, I’l… -2 You want to be a doctor, right? Pat -3 I mean, mom and dad are, so… But I don’t think I’m cut out to be a doctor. -4 I’m not good with talking with people I don’t know, and… I don’t talk to anyone besides you, Hi-chan. sfx- Mutter Mutter -5 Wave of warmth —12 -1 Oh, there, there. -2 You’ve already worked hard enough. —13 -1 You’re just a little crybaby, huh? That’s right, Hi-chan is… -2 Nn… -3 Uwaaah The only one who really sees me. —13 -1 Kokoro, You’re a little shy, but you’re friendly to everyone. -2 Those qualities would make you suited to be a doctor, I think. -4 You… think so? sfx- Flush —14 -1 I’ll totally go to a hospital where you are a doctor, Kokoro! Roar! Y… You don’t have to come… -2 Geez -3 If only I was like Hi-chan, things would be easier. -4 Isn’t it early for the stores to be closing? -5 Maybe because it’s a tourist spot? Ah, thanks ###handwritten -6 Let’s head home after we eat this. Yummy ###handwritten —15 -1 The closest station is Katase no Shima, right? sfx- Whssh -2 Hey -3 How about spending the night here? -4 Wha!? Don’t have that kind of money! ###bold or italicize “that” Sleeping out in the open would be fine. What are you saying… -5 I don’t wanna go home… —16 -1 Oh, come on! You acting like a kid! You want some ice cream? Don’t need it. -2 Why are you in such a bad mood? Is it that hard to hang out with me? -4 That’s no it at all! sfx- Whish —17 -1 Plop -2 Ah… -3 Wai… -4 I mean, I wanna always be with you, Kokoro! I don’t wanna be separated! —18 -2 When… I said I wanted to try for the school you chose, Kokoro, the teacher stopped me. -3 Even if I start studying now, I could make it, right? I’ve been studying my ass off. -4 I really have been trying hard… But it’s just not enough… —19 -1 Aaah! Crap! ###handwritten Just what with that shitty quadratic equation! sfx- Stompa Stompa Stomp “Infinitive”? You say that, but I don’t get it! -2 And the quota? Just match it to my ability! -3 Even if I’m dumb, I wanna system that let’s me go to the same school as Kokoro! Just make that, you goddamn adults! -4 H… Hi-chan…? sfx- Huff Huff —20 -3 Wah sfx- Whumf —31 -1 I mean… It’d suck if I can’t be with you, Kokoro… -2 I want to be like you, Kokoro… —21 -2 Oh… There, there… -3 I see. -4 Hi-chan, you feel the same way. —22 -2 I always thought you were more of an adult than me, Hi-chan. I thought you never had doubts or second guessed yourself. -3 You shocked? -4 Mm-nn. The opposite. I’m relieved. -5 sfx- Donk Makes me feel we’re the same. —23 -1 The two of us. Getting mad, crying. Like kids! -2 Aha Ahaha -3 Tomorrow, we’re gonna get scolded together, huh? Ugya! You and me, together from now on too. The end. ###STORY 5 ###『独りよがり』吉田ばな（2019/05/22） ###You’re Not Alone by Yoshida Bana ### Already scanlated. Just translated it for the fun. —01 -1 Yoshida Bana Presents Avalon Bloom First release of pre-release work! -2 Ah, hey… Look over there… She’s here… sfx- Murmer -3 Tachibana-san… —02 -1 Meal Tickets -2 Shwff -3 Hey… -4 You dropped this… Ah, thanks… -5 Hya! sfx- Jolt -6 Sorry! Take this! Just don’t take my life! Um… sfx- Whish —03 -1 Right, then! Hey… -2 Whoa, Tachibana-san just mugged the otaku dude. That’s “Demonslayer Tachibana” for you… I heard she beat up someone at another high school. sfx- Whisper Whisper You never know what’s gonna happen if you get near here! -3 Crap! She’s looking this way! Let’s get! sfx- Doooom You’re Not Alone Yoshida Bana —04 -3 Not again… sfx- Sigh sfx- Clang -4 Thanks to this fierce face I inherited from my father, people have always been afraid of me. -5 I’ve never had friends, can’t even get people to speak with me… You can’t say that… Sensei, Chinatsu-san is scaaary -6 Okay! ###small outside of bubble Everyone buddy up! sfx- Fidget sfx- Huh? -7 Ah, I better greet the sempai… Hello… sfx- Shiver Eh… Grim… Hello! Chinatsu’s image ###box -8 And before I knew it, I was saddled with the nickname “Demonslayer Tachibana”. sfx- Whisper Whisper “Demonslayer”? Seriously? —05 -1 If I ever get reborn… -2 I wanna be like someone as lovely and harmless as a lollypop. To be born as someone warm and cute. For example, -3 Like her… -5 C-crap! Our eyes met! sfx- Mutter Mutter… She’s gonna get scared of me… —06 -1 Ding Dong -2 Eating alone yet again… -3 You’re my only friend… sfx- Hisss -4 Hey! You shitty stray, we’ve been eating together for just how long now? ###bold or italicize “how” Eh? -5 Wha? -6 A kitty! So cuuuute! —07 -1 Just why is someone coming back here? I went out of my way to find a place no one come to… -2 Are you caring for the cat? -4 Eh? No… Uh… I just feed it, so… sfx- Looks away Hmm? What’s with her? Talking to me… -5 So you don’t keep it at home? No… My mom’s got an allergy… So we cant’… I see. sfx- Looks away -6 I’m trying to find a home for it… but haven’t found anyone yet… -7 Actually, it’s that people avoid talking to me… She’ll do the same, right? Hmm? —08 -1 I have one more question… -2 Why have you been avoiding my gaze? -3 Um… It’s not… -4 I’m not good at looking people in the eyes… -5 Nothing good happens if I look people in the eyes… -7 Hmm… That’s a shame. A shame? —09 -1 I’ve got a complex about my droopy eyes. Everyone tells my I look sleepy… -2 So that’s why I think eyes that look sharp are cool. I think. -4 Ah, you’re looking away again. -5 So… you’re not scared of me? -6 Wha? What with that line? Sooo funny! sfx- Giggle —10 -1 I’m not scared or anything. -2 Hey, I won’t say anything to anyone, so can I come see the cat tomorrow too? -3 I don’t have any right to say no. That so? Well, I’ll also bring some food tomorrow. -4 She’s… weird… -5 I guess she just likes cats. —11 -2 Cute, huh? sfx- Just chillin’ -3 It took two weeks for me to get kinda close to it… sfx- Nice kitty Nice kitty sfx- Bong -4 Wha? She loves being petted, see? sfx- Lolling around -6 Crap! A teacher! Wha? —12 -1 So it’s you two. The student who have been feeding this cat. -2 It’s me… -3 There’s been a rumor that a cat was living behind the building here. But I wouldn’t have believed it to be true. The students are complaining… It’s a problem to keep a cat on school grounds. -4 For now, I’ll take the cat. —13 -1 What will you do if we hand it over? -2 We’ve put in a call to the Public Health dept. who will take care of it. Leave the rest to us. Public Health… -3 No way. Absolutely not hand this cat over. Now look… Tachibana-san, was it? You know you have a reputation, so… You don’t want thing to get worse, so just hand the cat over like a good girl. -4 Just how do I have reputation? -5 Come now, settle down. sfx- Jolt -6 Ah… —14 -1 Ok, I’ll keep the cat. -2 Wha? -3 That will solve it, right? -15 -1 Whooshhh -3 The cat’s gone. I’m totally all alone now. -4 Starting today, I really am eating all alone. sfx- Tear Thanks for the meal… -5 Heya! Uwa! sfx- Twitch —16 -1 The cat’s not here, so you came anyway? Yeah, I decided on a name, so I came to tell you. sfx- Tmp -2 Look, it’s Momo-chan. -3 Ah… But that’s great. Seriously. Yeah. Mom loves cats too, so she was happy. If so, that’s great… -4 Hey, I wanna send you cat pics. Give your Line ID. Line? -5 You don’t use Line? -6 I’ve never felt the need. —17 -1 That’s ok. Gimme your phone a sec, I’ll install it for you. -2 No, I don’t have a smart phone. Wha!? -3 I’ve never felt the need. -4 Got it… So I’ll just come to show you pictures everyday, ok? Wha? -5 No… You don’t have to… sfx- Glance What is this girl planning? -6 You wanna see them, right? What’s with this feeling of coercion? —18 -1 Since then it’s been everyday. -2 Even in bad weather…. -3 At lunch time, she really does come everyday. -5 Hey, you… Why do you come here everyday? Hm? The cat pics are nice every once in a while, tho. —19 -1 ‘Cause we’re friends? -2 Fr… -3 Do friends need a reason to be together? -4 Friend… Just what is a friend…? -5 And it’s not “hey you”. My name’s Anna. Ok, Chinatsu? -6 Why do you know my name…? Friends know things like this, ok? —20 -1 Just when did I become friends with you? -2 Wha? It’s not a question of “when”. If you think you’re a friend, then you are a friend. -3 But by that logic, you’re not my friend. Hey! That’s mean! -4 Don’t just go shitting on what I said… sfx- Plop -5 OMG —21 -1 Hey, just what happened… Aaaaah! -2 My precious limited stock melon bread! ### it’s called that because of it’s appearance, not it’s flavor. -5 It’s nothing to laugh about! It’s so tough to get your hands on the chocolate chip flavor! No… Sorry… —22 -1 When you shouted like that, I just couldn’t help it… -3 What? -4 That’s the first time I’ve seen you smile, Chinatsu. —23 -1 Wha!? I’m not smiling or anything… Hmmm -3 Seems like she’s pleased as punch about it. -5 Yakisoba bread ¥180 Chocolate Chip Melon Pan ¥150 Apple Pie ¥120 —24 -1 What the? There’s chocolate chip melon bread right there. I guess you don’t have to line up for it? No one’s able to get in line. ###box sfx- Murmur Murmur ###right She’s the real deal! ### handwritten sfx- Twitch ###left -2 I’ll buy her a melon bread to make up for it. -3 Maybe it’ll make her happy… -4 Just thinking about her yesterday is still funny… —25 -1 Hey, hasn’t Anna been distance recently? -2 Ah, haven’t you heard? She been seen hanging out with Tachibana-san. Wha? Seriously? That Tachibana-san? ###bold or italicize “that” -3 Are they her friends? -4 Do you think Anna is like that? ### bold or italicize “like that” I just don’t wanna tangle with Tachibana-san. Hanging out with Anna might be dicey too, right? -5 We better think about if we wanna hang with her… —26 -1 How could I have forgotten? -2 I mean… Ah, hey… wait up… Tachibana-san’s there… Eh? I’m not someone people should associate with… -3 Ah, there you are! -4 Since you’re late, I came to find you. -5 What’s wrong? —27 -1 Heeey? -4 You’re a pain. —28 -1 We’ve just talk a bit and now you think we’re friends? -2 We’re not friends. We’re strangers. -4 Don’t talk to me. —28 -2 What’s with her? Who does she think she is? Don’t pay it any mind, Anna. Seriously! She sucks. It’s great you’re not hanging out with someone like her anymore! —29 -2 I’m back to being alone. -3 Yeah, I’m more suited to being alone… I mean, it’s just like it was a while ago. -4 The weirdness is over. Things are just back to the way they were. —30 -1 If things are going to dissapear… -2 It’s better if I never had them to begin with. -3 Yeah, being alone is just easier… —31 -1 You’re so stupid! —32 -2 If you’re were gonna cry over it, you should have never said it to start with. —33 -1 Wh… -2 Why…? -3 Why? That’s what I want to know. Throwing that in my face all the sudden. -4 I don’t want to cause problems for anyone… —34 -1 Who said anything about a problem? -2 No one said anything, but… -3 Let me say this… You think you know what other people are feeling, but you’re just coming up with your own conclusions. Whether you’re being complacent, or rude, it’s a huge pain in the ass. So don’t I get a say in this? Really, you suck at communicating. -4 I’m pissed, I want you to know… —35 -1 I’m sorry… -2 A insincere apology like that is not going to soothe the hurt in my heart. So what should I do…? -3 So I’m not your friend? I want to be friends with you… -4 You don’t like me? That’s not true… -5 So you like me? Yeah… Huh? Uh… —36 -1 So can you say just what you like about me? Huh? -2 Surely you can look me in the eyes and say it, right? -3 And then I’ll forgive you. Uh, that’s a little… —37 -3 sfx- Grin Go ahead. —38 -1 Eh… That’s… Uh… -3 …how nice you are.. —39 -1 That’s all!? -2 Ah… and your face… is cute… and… you’re voice… is cute… But your personality is bad… and your really stubborn… Half of that is complaints -3 Well, fine. I forgive you. Whumpf -4 Thanks… —40 -1 Y’know, I… Hm? -2 I like how you have no friends besides me. -3 That’s also a complaint… No, I’m praising you, ok? -4 Aah, Getting mad has made me even more hungry. Let’s each lunch. -5 Wha!? —41 -1 There’s chocolate chip melon pan here! Ah… -2 That’s for you, Anna. -4 What? -5 Noooothing! The end. ###STORY 6 ###『ラストピースの行方』滝島朝香（2019/06/05） ### The Direction Of The Last Piece | Frozen Memory by Takishima Asuka —01 -1 Back when I was a kid… sfx- Ta-dah! Look, mama! I just drew this at school! -2 Ahhh… I’m on the phone right now… Uh, hey! Mira?! What’s that?! -3 A machine is not family! How many times do I have to tell you! Don’t you shame me! —02 I’m home, Kate. sfx- Creeeeak -2 We have an android in our home. Mira. Welcome home. -3 Mama was home for once, so I showed her. But she got made at me. I warned you about that. But Kate, it’s weird I can’t draw you just because you’re an android. -4 Incorrect. After cleaning, I have been instructed to wait in the shed. Shall I help you with a jigsaw puzzle again? -5 Back then, even if there wasn’t anything to do, I wanted to be with Kate. -6 But I was unable to do anything. Till the end she was like that. Not saying a single word of complaint. —03 -1 And now that I’m an adult… ###box sxf- Clamor Thanks for waiting Coffee blend and tall cappuccino. sfx- Snap Snap -2 Concerning the progress and evolution of Androids… Police are monitoring fervent protests against loss of jobs… -3 So glad that’s not our precinct. Yeah. -4 But even this right here. This job got mechanized. So meaningless… sfx- Smile -5 It’s just like buying from a vending machine. You think? -6 With the issue of resembling humans, a firm line needs to be drawn about roles… Back then, I didn’t think I could be wrong. sfx- sip -04 -1 Ugh ###handwritten That person was holding hands with an android. It’s kinda gross they can’t tell the difference. -2 So then why do they even make them to resemble us? -3 Oh, hey, Senpai… Did you hear? -4 Recently there’s been child models of androids? Right now all the drug runners and gambling dens are using androids. Eventually, there’s going to have those dolls do our jobs too. -5 sfx- plip splat Shit. Rain. -6 Let’s finish drinking these and then head back to the precinct. Okay? I’m going back first. You do want you want. -7 Senpai! sfx- Shhhaaa —05 -2 Someone there? -3 Hey, what’s wrong? You ok? -4 Splish -5 This girl’s… —06 -1 A child model android… Why the hell is she here? -2 Her neck socket… sfx- Tap -3 Now that I’ve found her, I should take her back to the precinct, but… These models are illegal… So if I do, then she will be… —07 -1 Investigated, then disassembled. -3 It’s not this kid’s fault… —08 -2 Shoofa Shoofa -3 Fwoosh -4 What should I do? What now? -5 After she recharges and reboots… I don’t want a replay of what happened with Kate… sfx- Vvveeee —09 -1 Tap -2 Hello. Who are you, Onee-san? -3 Touress. Mira Touress. …and you? Mira Touress. Owner registration complete. -4 Bweee -5 In order to scan your iris, please gaze into this chassis’ eyes. -6 Stop it! —10 -1 Mira… Are you ok? sfx- Clench -2 Sorry… I don’t want that… -3 When I was a kid, there was an android I loved a lot. But I saw her get treated like a machine. I hate that… -5 I… Won’t do anything you don’t like Mira. sfx- Slide So, I’d like to learn more about you. -6 sfx- Th-thump Has her interaction inhibitor towards humans been disabled? —11 -1 I… -2 Have to keep her here. sfx- Caress -3 Stay here. All you have to do is just be. -4 Of course. Mira, what will you call me? -5 What about… Kate…? Kate. That’s a good name. —12 -1 I meant to get home earlier… but it’s gotten pretty late. -2 sfx- Screech Before we head back, can I stop somewhere? -3 Sure. But this is… -4 Kid’s clothing? Ah, your niece? That looks fun! I’m gonna look too. Eh? Um, that’s… -5 Tired… I left this morning without saying anything, so… I wonder how things will be… -6 Kate… sfx- Silence This feeling… -7 It’s like going to see her in the shed back then. -8 You here? sfx- click —13 -2 Thmp -3 Kate? sfx- Rustle -4 Ah, you found me! sfx- Eh heh Welcome home, Mira. -5 You were sleeping? Mm-nn. Just hiding. -6 Heh Hiding all by yourself? -7 Kate, come here a sec… I have something to give you. —14 -1 For me? I know you don’t care about clothes… No, I’ll take care of them. -2 Thank you, Mira! sfx- Dash -3 Ahh… -4 sfx- Clink She’s unusual… Is seems she thinking of things to do without being instructed… -5 If Kate hadn’t have been controlled, Would it have felt like this? Hey… —15 -1 This puzzle doesn’t have a picture on it. -2 Yeah, it’s that kind of puzzle. You can’t display it even after you’re done. -3 You wanna try? Yup. -4 Snap Snap -5 Sfx- Snap Mira, I got one. -6 Is it fun? Dunno? -7 How about you, Mira? Me? —16 -1 I like the moment a piece goes in place. -2 So, since I just put a piece in place, That means you’re having fun, right? -3 So then I’m going to find a lot of pieces! —17 -1 Because she finds all the words I want to hear I’m likely to forget… -2 Just what she’s here for. Thanks, Kate… -3 But, Mira… If that’s the case, wouldn’t one that’s easier to solve be more fun then? -4 No… If it were like that… -5 I have the feeling it wouldn’t be as fun… —18 -1 Hey Kate, please… sfx- Wheeooow sfx- Rattle Rattle -2 Can I sleep with you? There’s no one at home. I’m scared… sfx- Rattle Rattle I’m unable. I have been instructed not to. -3 I promise I won’t tell! sfx- Grab -4 sfx- Yank Ah -5 Whump -6 Kate… -7 Are you ok, Mira? Shall I call the owner? —19 -1 Chirp Chirp -2 That shitty memory… It had to invade my dream… Hey… -3 Yesterday you woke up at this time. -4 How long have you been…? Since you started moaning. -5 Did I make a mistake? -7 No… Let’s sleep together from now on… —20 -1 sfx- Tssh It’s a weird feeling. -2 sfx- Clud ‘Bout time to go out. Ah, wait! Look! Look! -3 She surprises me with all kinds of things. sfx- Ta-dah What do you think? -4 But… Ah… sfx- Skritch -5 Kate… That looks good on you. -6 Thank you! Take care going to work! If only these mornings, Could continue like this. -21 -1 I wonder how Kate’s doing. I wanna go home soon. Senpai! The light! What should I get her…? It’s green! -2 Hey, Senpai! Sorry. sfx- Vrrrrrmm -3 You’ve been spacing out for a while. You ok? I’m ok… -4 What about the kid’s cloths from yesterday? Where you able to give them to her? -5 Ah… Yeah, she wore them this morning. Sorry to have stopped there during work hours. —22 -1 Wow… I thought you didn’t have any interest in anything, Senpai… -2 She must be special to you, huh? -3 Special…? Kate? Ah I just remembered… -4 Have you heard of emotion expression algorithms? The rumormill has it that it grants androids the ability to have emotions. You hack the terminal through the neck socket. Just plug it in and that’s that. Sketchy, huh? -5 Hmm… But… —23 -1 But programming it like that, what’s the point? You’re just making it imitate humans… -2 They’ll never be the same as humans, so don’t try to replace them. -3 That’s like… so… Miserable. -4 So are you saying everything’s happy now? -5 Pick this up, boy. -6 I’m just renting one while my wife’s fracture heals. She talks to it like it’s human. It creeps me out. Ah, talking to a pet would be way better. —24 -1 The unhappy ones are the humans who can’t accept this… -2 Welcome home, Mira! -3 I’m back. sfx- Whoomf -4 Kate, what did you do today? -5 This. You worked on the puzzle? Yeah, I thought you’d be happy. -6 You are… sfx- Creak Hey, Mira… —25 -1 It’ll all be ok. -2 Nn… -3 Back then… Whenever something bad happened, I would go crying to her… She was all I had back then. -4 But she never hugged me back like this once. sfx- Shhf —26 -1 She’s not replacing anybody. -2 I’m right here. sfx- squeeze -3 Yeah… -4 She’s special to me. —27 -1 Running the light in front of a cop car? You got balls, dude. -2 License and Proof of Insurance, please. -3 If I had a motorcycle like this, or a car… I could take Kate out without people noticing, maybe… sfx- Skkkrch -4 Brooklyn North Precinct: Reporting a child model android that was in a hit and run. Oh? So they really exist! -5 Roger. Car 74 and local police, urgent dispatch! -6 sfx- Slam Hey! Senpai! -7 Vrrrrmmmm -8 Vroooooom You gotta be joking… —28 -1 Screeech -3 No. There’s no way she’d be here… -4 But… sfx- Thud -5 Blond… And the wig’s long… -6 sfx- squint sfx- Roll —29 -1 Not her… -2 Not her… -3 It’s ok. It wasn’t Kate… -4 Something’s in her socket… sfx- Ch-chik —30 -1 Could this be… What she was talking about…? -2 No brand or maker. Totally plain device. That rumor about emotion expression algorithms… Pretty sketchy, though… -3 But… If it’s real… —31 -1 Nah… -2 Do I have to use it? Does Kate need emotions? I mean, she’s just fine as is. She stays right by my side. -3 And that’s enough for me. But what about her…? -4 What if she could feel more? Things she’d like. Thing’s she’d hate. She could be able to choose for herself. -5 She could decide for herself if she were miserable. sfx- Clench -6 Kate… Can you turn around a sec? —32 -1 I’m almost done with the border, did you see? Yeah, you’re good at finding pieces. This puzzle, for instance… -2 She might find it a pain. I tried each piece in turn. But that would be fine. -3 It’d be cool if we finished it soon, huh? What would she feel? What would she think? -4 I want to know… sfx- Ka-chik -5 Nnaahh… —33 -1 Kate! sfx- Wham -2 Zzzzyyaaaa -3 sfx- Drip Drip Drip Zznya -4 sfx- Gasp Gasp -6 Sliiiide —34 -1 Kate? sfx- Silence -3 Ka-chack -4 KachikKachikKachik Sorry! I’m so sorry! -5 sfx- Clatter Got it out! -6 Ka… Kate… sfx- Flop -8 No… Don’t do this… Mira —35 -1 sfx- Jolt -2 sfx- Wobble I… What… happened…? -3 This…? You did this…? -4 Hey… -5 Aren’t human’s terrifying? -6 Being able to do shitty things like this? How can you even live with yourselves…? —36 -1 I’m sorry… -2 It’s my fault… -3 I was trying to do the right thing. I wanted to know. The kinds of things you might feel. But I was only thinking of myself… -4 It felt like I was being hollowed out. -5 But something good came out of it, hm? sfx- Wipe I can comfort you like this, see? —37 -1 Seeing you cry over me allows me think you’re a little cute as well. -2 Hey. The me you liked, and the current me are a little different. You sure you want to know? -3 If you’re able to forgive me… -4 …ok, so once again… I’ll be in your care. Thank you… I promise. —38 -1 At the very least, -3 I’m going to do my best to only give her good times. -4 By all possible means. —39 -1 Since then -2 Kate has slowly gotten a bit more cheerful. She’s started to smile a lot. -3 But… After that, sometimes she flashes a sorrowful expression. Even if I inquire about it, She only says “it’s not your fault, Mira”. I’m stuck with no idea what to do. —40 -2 This puzzle… You wanted to finish it by yourself, right? I wonder about that. -3 You said you liked the moment of putting the piece in place, but… -4 Just finding one piece to place takes two or three hours. You still like jigsaw puzzles? -5 I think I like them… …maybe? At first, it was just a pretext to do something together. -6 But somehow, we’ve kept it up. -7 Mira, you don’t have skill for this. So you’re sure you don’t want to do easier puzzles? —41 -1 This piece… sfx- Tap -2 It doesn’t fit at all, and it’s all bent. -3 This one came out of the bed when we tore the place apart searching. -4 This one is the first one you said made you happy when it was put in place. -5 This one is the first one I placed. -6 I get it now. Why finishing things is so hard. —42 -1 It’s… Okay! -2 We can start over! You can choose the next one! A stupid big one or something! -3 We could also just not finish this one. But, Kate… -4 Yeah, that’s right… sfx- Caress -5 Mayb we could display this one. -6 I see… —43 -1 Chirp Chirp -2 Okay sfx- Snap -3 The first time I wore this was a morning like this, I think. -4 I didn’t know it at the time, but… You were embarrassed and so cute. sfx- zzz -6 Clink -7 Mmm ###handwritten Dear Mira sfx- Takka takka —44 -1 Mm… Writing a letter is hard, hm? -2 Tmp Tmp -3 sfx- Slide Even thought I know what to write. -4 Smells like Mira. -5 For being so big, she’s delicate. -6 If only… sfx- Takka Takka I can get my feelings across without hurting her… —45 -1 But… Mira’s a human. -2 She’ll slowly forget over time, I guess. -3 drip -4 Ah… Looks like even I’m able to cry… —46 -1 Kate? -2 sfx- Tmp You’re up early. -6 Who are you, Onee-san? —47 -2 Mira Touress? sfx- Whssh -3 Wh-what? Don’t surprise me like tha… sfx- Whew -4 That’s good. I was instructed to have you read this by Kate. -6 Whaa…? sfx- Whud —48 -1 To Mira, Since meeting you, the amount of expressions you’ve made have slowly increased. The times you could smile have also increased. But at the same time, I think I have made you sad in the same proportion. -2 I failed… Since becoming aware, I noticed how you have cared for me when I lost my bearings. Thanks to you, everyday has been fun. -3 If so, then why…? But, That’s exactly why I cannot forget everything. -4 I don’t have confidence I could bear whatever would come. I couldn’t take it. I’m afraid to make memories with you now. —49 -1 From the start… How could I have…? -3 sfx- Sliiiide To have to bear feelings this hard… It must be… -4 Thank you… -5 That’s enough… —50 -1 This is the result I had wished for. -2 Whhsh -3 Mira Touress, I will begin owner registration. -4 Mira, why don’t you like the owner registration process? —51 -1 I asked you at first, but now that I’m more aware, it should be fine, right? sfx- Takka Takka Takka As long as people don’t realize I’m an android it should be safe. If it’s things that can be done on the internet, I can do them for you. That’s pretty convenient, don’t you think? -2 I’m… Not your owner, ok? -3 When you say that, Mira… I can’t tell if you're nice or just odd. sfx- Flip -4 But… —52 -1 It makes me happy. —53 -1 Registration complete. Even though I’ll never make you have that expression again, -2 It’s just as you said… sfx- Sniff -3 It's because of this… That it hurts. —54 -1 Mira… sfx- Clench -2 Are you ok? -3 Ah… -4 Once again… sfx- Fluff I’ll be in your care… Kate. —55 -1 Snap Snap -2 Snap -3 I like the moment the piece gets put in place. If so, then maybe you should choose a simpler puzzle? -4 No… It’s ok. -5 Because finishing it too fast… Makes me sad. The Direction Of The Last Piece Frozen Memory The End ### STORY 7 ### 『針と糸』須藤佑実（2019/06/19） ### Needle and Thread by Sudou Yumi —01 -1 Prize winning work, now available Third Work!! Sudou Yumi -2 Nanami! sfx- skreek -3 Kei? What are you doing out here? -4 You’ve come back here? I’m heading back to Tokyo soon. Nanami, you still working that job at the home center? -5 Ah… I quit that job. Just got tired of it. Hmm… —02 -1 Then, wanna come with me? Eh? -2 I went independent and just started my own brand. I have some simple side jobs that need doing… -3 If you’re free, help me out? -5 Kei….. What the? Quit your crying! Kei always rescues me. —03 -1 From that day, I decide to live for Kei’s sake. Needle And Thread: The Light Of My Life Sudou Yumi —04 -1 Wha? Nanami-san, you’ve been working in clothing for five years?! Y-yeah. -2 No way… I thought you were more than a 10 year veteran… I’ve got a ways to go. -3 Your patterns are precise, your samples are all done so well, and you’re so fast! Th-that’s not… -4 I just want to catch up to Kei, so I give it my all. I just want to be a little useful. -5 Nanami… —05 -2 Kei! What’s going on? Yeah, I think I’m going to change the sleeve here. -3 I know you just made the pattern, but can I have you update it? Kei and I have know each other since pre-school. And she’s and up and coming fashion designer. -4 I take Kei’s designs and first make patterns, then make samples. I work as a patterner. Sorry. It’s fine. No prob. I’ll have it done soon. —06 -1 I never made a single piece of clothing. -2 Once I started working at Kei’s place, I studied my ass off ever day learning about clothing. The first year was acquiring skills and knowledge. Around the second year she had me start making patterns and samples. -3 I just worked and worked. -4 I now know what drove me so hard. -5 What are your grinning about? Nothing in particular… —07 -1 You two are kinda like a dog and its owner. It’s sweet. -2 Did she just say I’m cute like a dog? I didn’t! You’re hearing things! Go to sleep, please! -3 Kei, you really hate hearing that you’re cute, huh? It’s just the stock phrase all the normies use to insult me… Yeah, I know I haven’t grown since grade school, but… -4 Yeah, you’re more cool than cute, Kei. -6 ANYways… If I had your height, Nanami, I’d be majestic… I think you’re just fine as is. The heck?! —08 -1 Ah, right. Yesterday the sample got some nice praise. -2 From the client? Yeah. She said every one is great, so she’s looking forward to more. -3 It’s because your designs are great, Kei. What are you talking about? -4 Every outstanding designer needs an outstanding patterner. No matter how good the design is, it lives or dies by the pattern. —09 -1 If I didn’t have you, Nanami, my brand wouldn’t have gotten this far. -3 I’m so happy… I’ve worked this hard just to hear you say that, Kei… You’re so easy. You really are like a dog. -4 I’ve always been helped out by you, Kei. I don’t have any talent, no merit… Oh come off it, Nanami. You’re awesome. The way you work. Your skills too. -5 You’re a patterner that can hold her head up anywhere you go. -6 Eh? —10 -1 Kei…? sfx- Nod -2 Zzz Oh, C’mon… -3 sxf- Snrk Kei… You haven’t changed at all… —11 -1 sfx- Vreee ### or any other cicada sound Why don’t you fight back? -2 W-whatever I do won’t work… -3 My grades suck. I’m a blockhead. It’s just what I get, or… It’s just what you get? -4 Nanami, you don’t deserve… Actually no one deserve to be treated like that. —12 -1 Nanami, you’re just too kind, that’s all. Kei, you’re kinder… -2 Nanami, someday you’re gonna find something special other than studying. -3 Once you lock on to that, you’re gonna be amazing. -4 You just haven’t found it yet. Like your clothing, Kei? -5 True dat! I’m gonna be a super famous fashion designer. No doubt about it! You rock. —13 -1 I love you, Kei. -2 I don’t even remember when it started. But it’s fine the way things are. -3 I’m now able to work with Kei… Just carrying her exhausted body to bed makes me happy. -4 sfx- Click Good night. -5 sfx- Ka-cha —14 -1 Grumble… -2 I guess I’ll get lunch. Ah, they have oyakodon. ### chicken and egg over rice Excuse me… -3 You’re Nanami? Hah? -4 Can I talk to you for a sec? -5 Y-yeah… Who’s that? ###handwritten -6 Dora ###over door Open ###on door —15 -1 Baba Haruko-san… Um… -2 THE Baba Haruko?! The one who designs for celebrities? You have shows all over the world! Yeah, that’s how it plays out. -3 Next month I’m moving my base of operations to Germany. So this is a limited time offer. I want you to come with me. -4 Ha…? Eh?! sfx- Clink -5 Eh?! Why? That’s… I’m here to steal you away. -6 You’re the one who makes the first patterns for Kei, right? Even though you’re young, every time I see one of yours, I can see how talented you are. Eh?! No way, right? I’m still… —16 -1 I don’t have time for bullshit. -2 I saw your skill. I’m asking for your help. -3 It’s not a bad deal for you… I’m sorry. -4 I only make clothing for Kei. —17 -1 Oranges ###box -2 Satuski-chan, can you do this…? -3 Huh? My stuff… Ah, I packed it all up for you. Once you know your address in Germany, I’ll send it over. -4 Awww, I wanna drink some German beer… H-hey, wait just a second! -5 I never said I was going! Wha? -6 You’re going, alright. —18 -1 Whyyyyy?! Well, there’s no choice. A chance like this just doesn’t come around. -2 You’ll broaden your worldview and make good connections. It’ll really be something positive for you. -3 If I’m gone… Who’s going to make your clothes, Kei? The other assistant is already making decent patterns… And I’ll hire another girl. -4 No way am I gonna do it! Ah? -5 I’m only going to make your clothes, Kei… I told her that and turned her right down! —19 -1 Besides being your patterner, I want to be useful to you, Kei! I couldn’t care less about anyone else! So, that’s why… Got it. -2 Ok, then. -3 You’re fired! -4 Well, it’s up to me now. I’ll tell Baba-chi myself. Huh? -5 Slam She’s not here anymore… —20 -1 Trod Trod -2 So for Kei… I wasn’t as necessary as she said I was… -3 Kei always brought me along. I never imagined she’d abandon me. -4 No… Kei’s not thinking about abandoning me or not abandoning me… Kei’s just Kei. She hasn’t changed at all. Nanami! —21 -1 They’re avoiding you just because your name sounds like a boy’s?! -2 You just cut them off first! Tomorrow, I’m telling the teacher! -3 You failed three subjects?! -4 You just have to get good marks on the test, that’s all. I’ll teach you whatever I can. -5 You didn’t get into any colleges? -6 That’s fine. You can be a ronin or a part timer. ###ronin is a student studying to take the entrance exam the next year. You don’t have to do whatever others do. -7 Nanami. —22 -1 Come with me? —23 -1 You sure love your rivers, huh, Nanami? Makes you easy to find. -2 Have you calmed down yet? -3 Kei… If I’m gone… you’re ok with that? -5 Look, I’m telling you you don’t need to worry about work. That’s not what I’m talking about. -6 I… can’t live without you, Kei. My life up till now, and from here on out. —24 -1 I love you, Kei. -2 I haven’t been able to see you as an old friend for a long time now. -3 I studied so hard because I wanted to be with you… 
Hmm… So that’s why you always want to work with me? -4 Is that bad? It’s not a matter of bad or not. I can’t think of you in any other way except as an old friend or coworker. —25 -1 That’s fine. We don’t have to be close. -2 It’s not fine. ###bold or italicize “not” I’ve got a a problem with it. ###bold or italicize “I’ve” -3 Wha? Up ‘till now, I’ve always viewed you as an old friend. -4 But there was a moment I forgot about all that. -5 You came to work for me. You hadn’t really ever touched a sewing machine before. It was when your sewing skills kept improving before my eyes. —26 and 27 -1 I was aroused. -2 It was a Nanami I’ve never seen. -3 But I don’t feel a thing now. The feeling that bubbled up at that time has weathered away. And I hate that. -4 Nanami… Show me you can surprise me yet again. -5 And then who knows what might happen. Ah… Yeah… —28 -1 Kei, you’re so cool. Fufu -2 It’s a pretty easy to understand reward, right? —29 -1 Five years later -2 This is the scene at the Paris fashion show. Famous fashion designers unveil gorgeous and magnificent works this year as well. -3 This one! This one! This is the one Nanami worked on! -4 Seems that way. Hmm That rocks. As patterner, she’s influencing a lot of people. -5 That’s right. To the point where she might not work with a washed up designer like me. She doesn’t think that at all. Washed up? As if. -6 You don’t know that. —30 -1 I don’t know Nanami at all anymore. -2 Eh? -4 International Airport -5 Roll Roll Roll -7 Keiiii! sfx- Klick Klack Klick Klack Nana… —31 -1 I’m home! Uwhoa! -2 Kei, you haven’t changed at all, so I knew it was you right away! Rude! Put! Me! Down! ###handwritten I’ve grow 3cm, I’ll have you know! -3 And you, Nanami… -4 I thought you’d be a little more refined. But you’re the same as ever. -5 I-I haven’t changed…? Eh? —32 -1 I’ve tried really hard over these last five years… I guess it’s still not enough… ###handwritten I get it, already! -2 I’m properly surprised, ok? From here on out, you’ll show me the Nanami I don’t know. -3 Welcome home! The End ###STORY 8 ###『きみの王子様』にむ（2019/10/16） ### You’re My Princess by Nimu —01 -1 I’ve been tall ever since I was little. Presented by Nimu You’re My Princess ### this is the English title given by the author, but it actually translates out as “Your Prince” or “I’m Your Prince”. -2 I’ve been a head taller than everyone around me. -3 They teased me saying “Giant” or “Huge Girl”. The giant is here! Run away! -4 I can’t wear cute clothes like the girls. -5 sfx- Sliiide As for how I feel about myself… Ah… —02 -1 I LOVE it! -2 Good morning, my little birdies. -3 Natuski-kun! sfx- Kyaaaa Good morning! —03 -1 Huh? -2 Haruka, did you cut your bangs? Eh? -3 Y-yeah… But I blew it. It looks weird, right? -4 That’s not true. You’re very cute. -5 She’s so handsome! Haruku! Hang in there! sfx- Aaaahhh Yes, indeed. I’m way cooler than any boy. —04 -1 Natsuki-kun, I baked some cookies. Would you have some? For me? Thank you! -2 Can I try one? Y-yeah. -3 Whoa! They’re shaped like kitties! So cute! And so, I’ll become your damn prince. -4 Th-thump Th-thump -5 Oh yeah! These are so good! Tsugumi-chan, you’re really good at cooking! Kyaaaaa —05 -1 Na-Na-Natsuki-kun said they were good… sfx- Wobble -2 Hey now… Whssh -3 sfx- Nab Take care, ok? -4 Kyaaaaaaaaa -5 That was the best! Too handsome! ###bottom right Marry me! Homeroom’s starting. I’ll see y’all later. -6 Ah… —06 -1 Being a prince Is soooo fun! -2 That’s so dumb. -3 Is is really that fun getting fawned over like that? —07 -1 C’mon, Akiho. That’s all you ever say to me. Back in the day, you used to trail behind me going all “Na-chan! Na-chan!”. Like when?! Akiho’s my childhood friend. Well, yeah, but… ###box -3 Back in grade school? Why don’t you just sit down already. -4 Recently she’s been a little cold to me. sfx- Hmph —08 —1 Well… She’s always had a sharp tongue. I don’t think she dislikes me or anything. ###useless lesbian alert I’m not gonna let you say “giant” to Na-chan anymore! I-it’s fine, ok? ###upper left Na-chan, you tell them too! -2 Akiho’s still the same as ever, huh? Snicker -4 Whish Jolt —09 -1 Come to think of it… Did you cut your hair? sfx- Whisper In the back. -2 Huh? I… did, but… -4 But you told Imai the same thing. Imai Haruka-chan ###under pic Hm? -5 Haruka did her bangs. You cut the back. You look cute. —10 -1 W-what’s with that anyway! -2 Quiet over there! We’re sorry! -3 Yeah… -4 The way she’s so cute when she get’s embarrassed hasn’t changed either. -5 The way the girls get so embarrassed when I’m nice to them is sooo cute. And because Akiho’s not honest with her feelings, she’s especially cute. sfx- Sigh I’m never gonna quit being a prince. —11 -2 Akiho… It’s been a while since we went home together. You wanna? -3 I got club. Wind ensemble, right? I heard it’s just a meeting today and that you’ll wrap up early. -4 So? I’ll wait! -5 Hmph You’re free to do whatever. —12 -1 I’ll do just that. -2 Natuski-kuuuun! -3 Eh? You already promised? -4 Yeah, sorry. -5 I see… -6 Well, I have an hour, if that’s ok? Really? —13 -1 So in front of the school, there’s this… -5 Yeah, not honest at all. Hurry up! Let’s go! —14 -1 sfx- Clamor Clamor Where do you want to go? I love that! Me too! -4 Waugh sfx- Whump -5 Hey! Don’t just stop in front of me! Ah, sorry. My bad. -6 But anyway, didn’t you used to have a skirt like this way back when? This would look good on you. Eh? —15 -1 You need height to pull this one off. It’d look better on you, Natuski. Eeeh?! Me?! This kinda girly stuff is… I like pants better. -3 You used to wear skirt back then, right? -4 Wha? Yeah, back in pre-school! Whish -5 Hey! Wait up! sfx- Tromp Tromp —16 -1 Skirt, huh? -2 A skirt?! —17 -1 It’s totally not gonna look good. What? -2 You always wear such plain clothes, Na-chan! We’re in middle school already! Get you some style, girl! -3 Your clothes… They’re cute when you wear them, Akiho. But not for me. -4 Then what about this one? This one would look good on you, Na-chan! You can wear anything since you’re cute, Akiho! -5 But I’m too tall. Giant. Huge girl, y’know? I’m not girly at all. —18 -1 sfx- Leans in You’re a beauty, Na-chan! -2 What are you saying?! It’s true! -3 People your height wear clothes so stylishly! You have long limbs and are slim. You have a nice physique! You’re hair’s so smooth too. You’re cute when you get embarrassed. Cu… -4 Here… Look at this model… —19 -1 She’s really pretty and really cool, huh? I love girls like this. She looks like you, Na-chan. -2 I look like her…? -3 That’s right. And so… -4 Since you’re pretty and cool… Have some confidence in yourself. —20 -2 Wha-bam -3 Slam -4 sfx- Phweeet Game over! We won! sfx- Kyaa Natsuki-kuuun! -5 There’s no way we can return that! Go easy on us! Fufu Sorry, sorry. Natsuki-kun, good job! You were so super cool! —21 -3 Akiho, you see that? Pretty cool, huh? I wasn’t watching. -4 You’re here to observe, right? You gotta watch, then. -5 But hey, the gym’s cold, right? Want me to bring you a jacket or something? You can stop worrying about me. -6 Look, I’m fine! Leave me alo… Watch out! —22 -1 Akiho! -2 Thwap —23 -1 Ow… ie… -3 Sorry! Are you ok?! That was a surprise! I’m ok. It just hit me, that’s all. -4 Akiho, are you ok? -5 I’m really sorry! Don’t worry about it. I… —24 -1 I never said to protect me! -2 When you put up with crap, it hurts! -3 When you get tired, it’s hard on me! When you fuss over me, it’s a pain! -4 You go around grinning like an idiot for everyone else! Shouldering everything yourself, it’s so dumb! —25 -1 Prince? Don’t make me laugh… I… I’m not putting up with anything. -2 And… You’re the only one I don’t want pitying me. -4 sfx- clench That’s not… —26 -1 I don’t think look at you with pity… It’s just… You just treat me… The same as everyone… -3 My stomach hurts. I’m going to the Nurse’s office. Wha? Hey! Wait! -4 Akiho… -5 Sensei! I’m going with her! Wha? Oh… Sensei ###arrow —27 -2 Wait up, Akiho! -3 What? You can leave me alone, okay? -5 Hell no. sfx- Nab -6 Lemme go… Listen. —28 -1 You were the one… Who first told me I was cool. -3 sfx- Slap And? So? -4 That made me happy. —29 -1 I see. -2 Hey! -3 I didn’t have the confidence to wear a skirt. But now I do. -4 But because I have confidence, I’m not gonna wear one. -5 Well, the school uniform is another thing… I just got used to that, but… —30 -1 In any case… -2 It’s all because of you, Akiho. -3 Na… -5 Because of me…? —31 -1 That’s right. -2 I was able to love myself. And then let others love me. I’m really happy. I’m not putting up with anything. -3 So that’s why, Akiho… I want you to see who I am now. That’s not it! -4 When I say I hate it, I hate it! —32 -1 Since you’re mine, Na-chan! -2 Eh? -3 Why won’t you get that?! -4 I that that you’re everyone’s prince! —33 -1 I hate getting treated the same as everyone else I hate it… -2 Wha? Sniff Sniff -3 Just what’s happening here? -4 …it’s not the same, you know. -5 I’m your prince, Akiho. Now and forever. For Akiho to say that… It’s… —34 So that’s why… I wanna be a prince even more! It’s too cute! ###box -2 Hah…? Since you told me I’m cool, Akiho… I have to surpass your expectations. —35 -1 If I stop being everyone’s Natsuki-kun… I’ll hurt all their feelings and that will be so uncool, right? I want to show you that I can be way, way more cooler than I am now. -2 Na…. -3 I’ll be the cool prince, but it’s for your sake, Akiho. -4 If you are watching me… There’s no limit to how hard I can try… -5 So… —36 -1 I want you closest to me of all. sfx- Kiss Fwaah? -2 Ah, right. We should go eat out together sometime soon. -3 Hah? -3 And then… You’ll pick out a skirt that suits me. -4 I… I don’t get what you’re saying… —37 -1 I know you’ll definitely pick out something awesome. A skirt suitable for “Na-chan”. Na-chan… You… -2 You’re my only childhood fried, Akiho. You can call me Na-chan. -3 St… Stop messing around! sfx- Whud What’s with you?! You suck! —38 -1 You’re so cool… -2 What did you say…? I couldn’t hear. —39 -1 Bluuuush -2 Yeah, Akiho is mine, all mine. The cutest princess of all. ###circle Fine! I get it! All I have to do is pick one that makes you so cool you’ll move on from everyone else! Yep. Lookin’ forward to it! The End. ###Story 9 ###『Best wishes to girls』金魚鉢でめ（2019/11/20） ### Best Wishes To Girls by Kingyobachi Deme —01 -1 Hey! Next week, I totes wanna go here! And, like, I’ve got this bag I want, so… -3 Listen, Himeno… Let’s just break up. Being with you is a drag. -5 Why…? First Story in girlsxgarden! Kingyobach Deme —02 -1 Nigeria ###restaurant -2 Waaah! How did this even happen?! sfx- Sniff Sniff -3 Sluuurp -4 Himeno… You got dumped again? sfx- Thud —03 -1 I mean… You totally got told “being with you is a drag” again, right? Hmph -2 Seriously? Like, how many times is this now? It’s the 4th time… sfx- Gyahahaha Don’t laugh! ###handwritten! You’re so mean, Ma-chan! -3 Siiigh I… I guess I’m not cut out for dating guys or something… -4 They’re all so nice at first, so why does it turn out this way? You should give up on guys already. —04 -1 Eh? But I get all lonely! And I wanna get it on! -2 Hopeless case… She’s sick in the head. -3 Ok then… -4 Give up on guys. How about trying a lesbian sex worker? —05 -1 OMG! That could be awesome! I wanna try screwing a girl! I looove cute girls! I totally go to Monipro meet and greets! Ah, right. You’re an idol otaku. Since you’re up, get me a refill ###handwritten Welp, no time like the present! Smash it! Sounds like it’s your lucky day, then. -3 I booked something for next week! That was fast. But, my coke… -4 Ah! Hotel ###vertical by phone number —06 -1 Holy shit! What should I do? I’m crazy nervous! I rushed into making the appointment, and… -2 And it’s the first time for a sex worker! Seriously, me? And I’m gonna do it with a girl? Can I really? ###handwritten -3 Ding dong sfx- Twitch Gyaa! -4 Creeak -5 Ba-dump Ba-dump -6 Ba-dump Ba-dump Ah… —07 -1 Good evening, I’m Risa. ###on right -2 Himeno-san, right? Let’s have a nice time today. —3 Oh… -4 OhMyGod! sfx- Throb You totally look like Nono-tan from Monipro! -5 Nono-tan? —08 -1 Ah! I’m sorry! I just blurted it out… -2 No, it’s fine. You like idol groups, huh? I like Monipro too! Really? We vibe! sfx- Kya -3 But you’re cuter, Himeno… You’re like an idol yourself. -4 Throb -5 I’m in for it… That totally made my heart throb… sfx- Head over heels I totally stan for Risa-san too! Ahaha Thank you very much! —09 -1 Himeno-san… It’s your first time, right? -2 What would you like today? Eh? -3 Th-this really is my first time for something like this, so… I’ve never done it with a girl before… ###handwritten Um, I’m not really sure what to do… Um… -4 I understand. You can leave everything to me today. —10 -1 Here… -2 Can I… sfx- Hyaaa Can I really do it with a girl? -3 Squeeze Fufu -4 Himeno-san, your skin is so soft and pretty, hm? -5 Your hair is so sleek and the color really suits you. I can tell you really take care of it everyday. Must be a hassle, huh? ###handwritten —11 -1 You work so hard, so someone who could become your boyfriend… -2 Makes me really jealous… -3 Really…? -4 sfx- Sniff Sniff Eh? Himeno-san?! —12 -1 If you want, you can tell me everything. I… I just got dumped by my boyfriend. -2 He said being with me is a drag. But I don’t even know what I did wrong! -3 But you’re so nice to me, Risa-san… —13 -1 Hey… If you rub your eyes that much, they’ll get puffy. -2 And… I don’t want you crying over that guy like that, ok? -3 Bam -4 Waaah Risa-san, you’re so nice!! I want you to be my boyfriend, Risa-san! Waaah! 
 —14 -2 Calmed down…? -3 I’m always so sad, but… Right now I feel so happy. -4 Risa-chan, do you produce negative ions? Are you like, a power spot or something? ###handwritten Fufu Himeno-san, you’re a riot. Wha? Really? Ehehe —15 -1 sfx- Beep Beep ###repeat Ah. It’s time. -2 Himeno-san… If you’d like, you can’t book me again… Risa-san! -3 Um! Can you give me your contact info?! Uh… Monipro! We can go to Monipro shows! -4 Ah! S-sorry. I haveta go through the shop, right? I’m sorry, I just… -5 No It’s fine. I’d like to go to a Monipro show with you, Himeno-san. ###both bubbles -6 Woo-hoo! So happy! Let’s go! Promise, ok? Ok! —16 -1 Thumpa Thumpa Thumpa -2 Ah! -3 Risa-saaan! sfx- Wave Wave -5 Himeno-san! Thanks for inviting me out today! Is that a concert tee? It’s cute! Ehehe Thank you! I’m so happy you could come! I’m totally looking forward to this concert! sfx- Kya Kya —17 -1 Kyyaa!! Kyaaa!! -2 Everyboooody! -3 Kyaaa! sfx- Erk -4 OhMyGOD happy to be alive! sfx- Yaaah Yaay! It’s Moni! Oh god! -5 This rocks so hard! -6 I’m gonna die! —18 -1 Aaaahh -2 That rocked so much! Everyone was so cute! Yeah! Totally! -4 Let’s go again sometime… -5 Risa-chan! —19 -1 Ah! I just went ahead and called you Risa-chan! Is that ok? Yeah, I’m happy if you do. You can just call me Himeno. Actually, please call me that. ###handwritten Himeno? sfx- Kyaaa! Makes me all embarrassed! -4 Sluuuurp Ahahahaha -5 Kya! That looks so delish! —20 -1 Ahhhhhhh Ahmm! -2 That’s great. Risa-chan, try some! Here, say ah… Thanks. -3 Ah… Himeno… -4 You’ve got cream on your cheek… sfx- Wipe -5 Smile —21 -1 Throb -2 Risa-chan, you totally have this prince on the white horse vibe, huh? Really? Yeah! And you’re so stylish! I have the most fun when I’m with you. -3 That makes me happy. I have the most fun with you, too, Himeno. -4 Y’know… If you were a guy, I would totally wanna marry you. —22 -1 Really? -2 Yeah! Totally! Thanks. -2 Risa-chan Risa-chan, today was so fun! Let’s go out again! Sorry. Eh? Risa-chan? -3 Bam Bam —23 -1 Bam Bam Bam Bam Ma-chan! -2 Ma-chan! sfx- Slam Quiet down already! You’re buggin’ the neighbors! -3 I haven’t heard from you recently and now this? Waaaaaaah You get dumped by a guy again? -4 By Risa-chan… Risa? Who? -5 Risa-chan haaaates me! Waaaaaaaah OH GOD shut up! For now, get your ass in here so you can tell me what’s up! —24 -1 …and? Hng Hick Nngh -2 So… Sniff Wah Sniff I said I’d want to marry her if she was a guy. -3 Sniff Hick Uuh Sniff And now she won’t contact me at all… sfx- Pissed -4 Wha-pish Kyaaa You stupid bitch! -5 Owwie! Why? I just wanted to tell her… that’s just how much I love her! —25 -1 If she was a guy. Really? When that’s the one thing she can’t do?! -2 Are you telling me, that as a woman, one that Risa has feelings for… You can’t see where you just trampled all over her? -3 I… —27 -1 I’ve been hurting Risa-chan… Without even realizing it. -2 Hey, Ma-chan… -3 Why is it… That I always end up hurting the people I love so much before I know it? —28 -1 Hey, Himeno. Everyone’s the same. Without knowing it, we hurt people or don’t, and life keeps chugging on. -2 But you noticed this time. -3 So you can make up for the hurts next time. -4 Ma-chan… I… —29 -1 I’m going to apologize to Risa-chan! sfx- Whoosh Hey…! -2 Wait a sec! Yeow! -3 So you apologize? Then what? Can you actually return her feelings? If you can’t, then an apology would do more harm… -4 Grr! Ma-chan, you just talk over my head all the time! I’m going to go apologize right away, because I wanna see her! What’s so wrong with that? —30 -1 Ok! I’m going! Thanks for having me! Go? Like, where? -2 A love hotel! I’m gonna make a same day appointment with her shop! sfx- Slam -3 What kind of crazy logic is that… Well, go get’er ###handwritten -5 I’m waiting. -6 Ding Dong —31 -1 Ka-cha -2 You came! -3 Risa-chan… -4 It’s work, after all. -5 O… Ok! First, come in! —32 -1 Risa-chan…. Um… Thank you. Really… for coming. -2 Uh… About last time… I didn’t mean to hurt you. -3 So… Risa-chan… -4 I’m sorry! I… —33 -1 About what? What are you sorry about? Just what are you apologizing for, Himeno? -2 For saying something hurtful to a lesbian like me? Or that you can’t return my feelings because I’m a woman? Or both? -3 Risa-chan… —34 -2 I’m sorry. That’s wrong. You don’t have anything to apologize for, Himeno. -3 I’m the one who’s wrong. Because you were nice to me, I mistook what that meant. -4 I was happy just being with you… But… —35 -2 Risa-chan I’ve never felt this way about anyone. —36 -1 Just like you were so sweet and nice to me on that day… I want to be sweet to you. -2 So I’m sorry I did nothing but hurt you. Even though I said that… -3 I don’t want you to be a man. I don’t need you to be a prince on a white horse. —37 -1 Because the one I love… Is a woman. It’s you, Risa-chan. -3 Huh?! sfx- Whoosh Ma-chan’s gonna get pissed at me! —38 -1 She’s always telling me to think things through! I always end up making her angry! -2 It’s ok. -3 But I’m hurting you again! It’s ok. -4 I also… Like that side of you, Himeno. —39 -1 And… -2 You’ve already said… The word I needed to hear. ###STORY 10 ### 『Lit a light』空倉シキジ（2019/11/27） ### Lit A light by Kusou Shikiji ### Already scanlated and up on Dynasty ###STORY 11 ### 『純情のカーテン』さかもとびん（2020/02/19） ### The Curtain Of A Pure Heart by Sakamoto Bin —01 -1 ENVY ###vertical on lower right Yuri Anthology Previously Published Work ###top of circle Sakamoto Bin The Curtain Of A Pure Heart —02 -1 Find a partner? Indeed. -2 Upperclassmen and Lowerclassmen will all forms pairs. The Upperclassmen will give advice in different situations. The Curtain Of A Pure Heart Sakamoto Bin By doing so, it will encourage the growth of each of you. -3 I pray that you all shall meet a wonderful partner. A partner, huh…? —03 -1 I don’t really get it, but I guess anyone will do to start, right? Kya…?! ###part of bubble above sfx- Murmur Hiragi-san! -2 Click -3 sfx- Murmur Oh, is that so? -4 Then in that case, little one… —04 -1 Become my partner! -2 Eh? Hiragi-san?! —05 Whaaaa?! Ok… —06 -2 So what’s Hiragi-san usually like? -3 Everyone’s coming to ask me that! Well, duh! -4 Beautiful! Graceful! So perceptive! No matter what angle you take, she’s perfect… Someone who has never taken on a partner, and then bam! she does? She’s miraculous…! You’ll never see anyone as charming as her! Hmm. I see. —07 -1 “I see”? Suzune-san, why did Hiragi-san pick you? -2 Ah, that’s because… -3 Whoa -4 Suzune-san. —08 -1 I thought we might have lunch together. -2 Go on! Hurry up! Eh? Eh? -3 Sigh Okay! Okay! I’m going! -4 I don’t have a problem eating with her, but… —09 -2 This… -3 And this… -4 I just can’t get used to it. sfx- Feeling the attention So, after this… Yes! -5 You don’t board here, correct? Yes. I commute. There are both students who board and commute. ###box —10 -1 So then I shan’t bother with explaining dorm rules. But let me explain the daily schedule here at the academy. Yes, please. -1 I’m sure you have heard most of this from the instructors… -2 In the morning, the morning prayers are at 8:15. We begin with prayer, choir, and then reading the scriptures. -4 After that, we go to our normal classes. There is a closing ceremony where we pray again, then we finish with cleaning. Please learn this by heart. -5 She is so beautiful… Yeah… -6 -1 She really is beautiful. -2 And then tomorrow’s prayers will be at 8:15… Are you listening? Uwah?! -3 I’m sorry… Can you repeat that? Please listen properly this time. -5 At first, I thought have an upperclassman partner would be hard, but… I never would have thought I would get such a beauty. sfx- Ka-tak Ka-tunk -6 sfx- Ka-tak Ka-tunk I totally scored. —11 -1 Ah… The sunset. -2 I’ve always loved beautiful things since I was young. sfx- Ka-tunk -3 Beads… Wave polished sea glass. Finely ornamented tea cups. The vividly colored small fish in picture books. All sort of things have caught my attention. And I’m still the same. -4 But yeah… She was especially pretty. sfx- Ka-tak -5 Like the porcelain doll at my grandma’s house. —12 -1 My attention was caught by the sunlight filtering through its hair. -2 Because I was so fixated on it, my mom warned me. -3 “It’s precious, so don’t touch it”. -4 That just made me want to touch it more. They finally let me touch it after I asked. -5 There was a moment when the sunlight passed through Hiragi-senpai’s hair and she was unbelievably beautiful. -7 So nice… -13 -1 will be done earth as is heaven ### I don’t really know what scripture they are reading, so just sticking in the Lord’s Prayer. It’s like there’s an angel in our midst. -2 For some reason, I don’t even see other people. For thine is and the power, and -3 It’s like the light has been enticed into Hiragi-senpai’s hair and gathers there. Or something… —14 -1 Hiragi-san, Your prayers were so wonderful today. Thank you. -2 They were really so beautiful… So uplifting… And your singing! Not to say your dancing! -3 Oh, Hiragi-san… Ah… -4 There’s a flower petal… —15 -1 No, no. -2 
The hair is off limits. I’m very sorry. -3 Oh, my… -4 
She evaded that so gracefully… -5 Why did she covertly try to touch Hiragi-san? If you want to touch, you should just say so. —16 -1 I don’t think anyone has asked that. She gives off an aura that say you shouldn’t. -2 Mm -3 That’s too bad. You might have been able to touch it. -4 Good day. Good day. -5 But… I might just be able to… —17 -1 If I ask her, she might let me touch it. -2 Are you keeping up with your studies? See? She just chatted with me about something. -3 And we’re together, so… Well, I’m trying. -4 But I don’t memorize things well. And the History teacher erases the board fast. Ah… You have to prep for her classes, ok? -5 If you don’t understand something, do you want me to teach you? Wha? Really?! —18 -3 What? —19 -1 You’re really beautiful… -4 I see. Um, Senpai! -5 I would love to touch your hair. Would it be possible? —19 -1 …why do you want to touch my hair? -2 I-I really love beautiful things. The academy is filled with beautiful things. -3 The stained glass… -4 The sight of everyone praying… Your carefully maintained fingernails… The color you’ve applied to your lips… -5 All sorts of things. —20 -1 Your gaze is taken by beautiful things, hm? -2 I guess so! Since your hair is so beautiful, Senpai, it makes me want to touch it. -3 Then, no. —21 -1 Absolutely not. Don’t touch it. -2 Eh? -3 Ahhh I guess I blew it. Maybe. -5 Just why do I want to touch it so bad? —22 -1 I feel off recently. All I think of is Senpai. -3 If I could touch her hair… It must be feel so good, so heavenly. It’s all I can think of. -4 I mean, Senpai’s hair is just so beautiful. Huh? Did something like this… happen before? —23 -2 Ahh, reading long passages aloud is so hard. That school seems to focus on that for English. The standard deviation seems a pretty far reach… -3 Whssh -4 Yank -5 Ah —24 -1 I’m sorry! Your hair got caught on my button! -2 Don’t move, I’ll undo it… -3 Ah. -4 Whew! I’m glad that it came loose. I’m sorry, I wasn’t watching where I was going… sfx- Bow No… -5 Thank you. I appreciate your concern. —25 -1 But I’ve never seen such pretty hair before. -2 I’m almost sorry your hair came loose. ‘Cause I really wanted to touch it. -4 Suzune? What’ wrong? Ah, crap! Sorry! Ok, bye! —26 -1 Ah… -3 To think that actually happened… back in junior high. Good day. Good day. -4 She had hair just as pretty as Senpai’s. Stand. Bow. Thank you very much! -5 Why did I have that dream, I wonder. -6 Hey. —27 -1 Suzune-saaan! Hand me a hairband and a bobby pin. u… Yes! -2 Something on your mind? Well, yesterday I asked Hiragi-senpai if I could touch her hair. Eh?! -3 You really did something way out there to her… Huh? But I wanted to touch it. -4 If she’d let me, I’d like to touch it. But there’s no way. -5 For Hiragi-senpai, that’s the one thing she won’t allow. —28 -2 Well, then… I wonder if there is anyone allowed to touch her hair? Such a special thing? How lovely… -4 Well for me, doing your hair is enough, Suzune-san. Wonder why. Somehow that doesn’t feel like praise… sfx- Sliiide -5 Eh? -6 Sfx- Clack You two. —29 -1 E…eh? Hiragi-senpai? Good day. Might I borrow Suzune for a moment? -2 Yes! But of course! Don’t treat me like I’m her thing! -3 Suzune. -4 You’ll accompany me. Yes… -5 Oh no, am I gonna get my first scolding from my partner? —30 -2 I’m unable to stand it anymore. -3 I’ve been thinking this for a while now… But you allow other to touch you too much. -4 Is there a problem…? After all, you’re always surround by people, Senpai. -5 Can’t you tell just by looking? —31 -1 They might surround me, but I do not allow them to touch me. You can do the same thing. -2 It’s the same for beautiful things. You must be careful. -3 But you, you’re ordinary. So you think that just anyone can touch you. -4 You said you wanted to touch my hair. You said it the other evening in front of the stained glass. Fine. Touch it then. —32 -1 sfx- Clack However… -2 That means you will become mine. -3 Huh? —33 -1 Huh? Huh? -3 That’s right! It’s the same beautiful hair I saw before. -4 It’s her. -5 Ah… —34 -1 Senpai! You and I, we’ve met once before, right?! -2 I’m right, aren’t I?! -3 Your hair’s so completely different, I didn’t notice at all! You’re that girl with the beautiful hair! sfx- Wow —35 -2 Uh… Are you mad or something? -3 It’s because… You were only looking at my hair that you didn’t notice! -4 Each and every time, What you do and say makes me so irritated! -5 Of course I’m mad! How would I not be? -6 It’s because I’m the only one worked up! It was just a fleeting moment that afternoon… I was so happy you praised my hair so whole heartedly! —36 -1 When you said you wanted to touch it, It set my heart racing! -2 And then just as I thought we had met once again… You only paid attention to my hair, and you didn’t remember me. -3 In addition to my hair, Your eyes are filled with all sorts of beautiful things. -4 And in addition, you allow others to get their hands all over you. -5 S-Senpai? —37 -1 So… Please? Touch me? -2 Since… You told me you wanted to touch my hair back then… -3 I’ve never allowed anyone… To touch a single strand of it. —38 -2 I thought - way more than that porcelain doll - how good, how heavenly it would feel, if I could just touch her hair. -3 I noticed that’s all I could think of. As I touched her hair over and over again, I reveled in the luxurious feel of it. -4 But even so, There was one thing in all that sensation that I didn’t understand. —39 -1 Just how was it that… -2 She could make an expression that was just this darn cute? ###STORY 12 ### 『霹靂に似て』ヨルモ（2020/02/26） ### Like A Thunderclap by Yorumo —01 -1 Jealousy ###vertical on bottom right Yuri Anthology Previously Published Work ###above circle Yorumo Like A Thunderclap —02 Like A Thunderclap Yorumo -2 25th All Japan Student Art Exhibition -3 Grand Prize Ultramarine Garden Artist: Yatsuda Ruri -4 I saw it two years ago. It was… —03 -1 Just like the name suggested, A clear, serene blue painting. —04 -2 Ai-senpaiiii! Congratulations on graduating! Sniff sfx- Hic Hic Sniff -3 Thanks! -4 Don’t cry, don’t cry. And congrats on getting into art college! sfx- Waah Waah Ahaha —05 sfx- Tread Well, it was my last choice. But that’s still awesome! -2 Senpai. -3 Hah -4 Ruri-chan… -5 Congrats on graduating. —06 -1 Do you have a moment? -3 What shall we do? -4 The art club president is leaving us. That’s scary. C’mon. I’m not the president anymore. -5 As long as you’re there, Rika-chan… Our club will be just fine. -6 Are you going to submit to this year’s exhibition? —07 -1 Yes, of course. Since our 3rd years have a tradition of winning the grand prize year after year… I could hardly put an end to that. -3 I think you can totally take the grand prize, Rika-chan. -4 sfx- Clench Last year, it should have been… -5 I’m sorry… That we never found the culprit. —08 -2 It’s fine. -3 It’s all done and over with. -4 Our art club… Is pretty famous for our record in contests and exhibitions. -4 As a 2nd year, generally members submit a piece to the all Japan Art High School Exhibition as part of their learning. -5 So as we hit summer break, and the deadline draws near, The club room storeroom gets stuffed full of artwork. -6 We had a scandal. And it hit last summer about this time. Prez! —09 -1 Please come with me! -2 When I went into the storeroom… -3 This is… Ruri-chan, are you ok? This is so awful… That was… Your exhibition piece… -4 And after you just finished it… —10 -2 Who… -3 WHO DID THIS?! sfx- Clench —11 -1 …school, right? -2 Eh? sfx- Huh? I’m thinking… I’ll go to the same school as you, Senpai. -3 Eh? You don’t want that? I-it’s not that… You could total get into the National Art College, right? -4 That’d be a waste. -5 Art Club ###sign Ah… I guess so. sfx- Sliiide —12 I wanted you to see this before you left us, Senpai. Hm? -2 And then I’ll finish it. My entry for this year’s exhibition. -3 Already? That’s pretty early. Hm? Well - you know. -4 Art Club Storage ###sign sfx- Clank -5 It was last summer… That I decided on this… -6 Shhffff —13 -1 Thanks to you, Senpai. —14 -1 Ah… That blue… -3 Thanks… To me…? -4 Yes. —15 -1 That’s right! -2 At that moment, you made me realize it! —16 -1 Grab -2 So that’s why, Senpai… -3 sfx- Clench -5 Never, ever… —17 -1 Forget, ok? -2 sfx- Sliide Ah! There you are! -3 Ai! We wanna take a picture with everyone! -4 sfx- Slip Ah… I’ve got to go… —18 -2 I know it… Senpai. -2 Last year. Back then. -3 With the crazy home work from cram school and the pressure of the exhibition… You were at your wit’s end, Senpai. -4 Everyone had gone home. You were in the storeroom. -5 You stared and stared At my painting. —19 -1 Who… -2 WHO DID THIS?! -3 The one who slashed -4 My painting —20 -1 I’ll never let you forget. The jealousy that could drive you to the knife. -2 Never… The injury I have suffered. -3 Because I’m your “number one”, Senpai. —21 -1 Two years earlier. -2 Um… Did you… Have some thoughts about my painting? —22 -1 You have been crying over my painting, Senpai… Ever since that day. —23 -1 Swipe -2 One more year. -3 Wait for me, please.