Morita-san is Taciturn
Silence 97

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真由ちゃんと美樹ちゃん
Mayu-chan and Miki-chan
今日パン買わなきゃ
I have to buy bread today.
ｆ　軍資金は５００円か…
Hmm, 500 yen budget.

真由ついてきて―
Mayu, join me.
二人は幼なじみです
are childhood friends.

千尋ちゃんは入学してすぐ二人と友達になったみたいで
When Chihiro-chan joined our class, she immediately became friends with them.
私も行く―
I'm coming, too!
ｆ　ジュース欲しい―
I want a soft drink.
ｆ　あ
Ah.

だから私は少しだけ
That's why...

みんなに対しての遠慮があります
I'm a little reserved towards everyone.
花ちゃんも行こーよ
Hana-chan, come, too!
ｆ　売り切れるぞ―
They'll run out soon!

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ね　帰りに駅ビルに行かない？
Hey, you wanna drop by the station mall after school?

買いたいものがあるの
There's something I wanna buy.
ｆ　もーすぐお母さんの誕生日だから―
My mom's birthday is coming up.
いーよ
Sure.

真由ちゃんと美樹ちゃんは？
And Mayu-chan and Miki-chan?
今から誘ってくる
I'll go ask them now.

一番に誘ってくれたのがちょっと嬉しい…
She asked me first. That makes me happy.
ｆ　言えないけど…
Not that I can tell her.

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美樹も真由も都合悪いって…
Miki and Mayu have other stuff.
ｆ　ごめんねー
Sorry.
ｆ　みきは補習まゆは委員会…
Miki has extra class and Mayu a council meeting.

じゃ　じゃあ　明日にする？
Th— then maybe tomorrow?

ん？二人で行こうよ
Hm? No, the two of us should go!

ねね
Right?
あ　うん
Ah, yes.

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ｆ　これならいーかも
This might be nice.
ｆ　あーかわいいね
Ah, how cute.

千尋ちゃんて今まで私の周りにいなかったタイプだから…
Our types are different and she hasn't been too close to me.
ｆ　髪の毛きれーだなあ
Her hair is so pretty.
ｓ　ちら
Glance

ドキドキしちゃう…
It's a little exciting.
ｆ　ん？
Hm?
ｓ　さ
Fwip

花ちゃんふわふわでかわいーなぁ
Hana-chan is cute being coy.
ｆ　なんか見られて…
She's kind of watching me.

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あれ？　千尋じゃん
Wow, if it isn't Chihiro.

久しぶり―
Long time no see.
わー　元気だった？
Waah, how have you been?

あ　中学の時の友達だよ
Ah, these are my friends from middle school.

きれいな人たちだなぁ
What a pretty group.
ｓ　ささ
Move
ｓ　ぺこ
Bow
ｆ　花ちゃん？
Hana-chan?
ｆ　恥ずかしがりやなんだね―
She's a shy one, isn't she?

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ｆ　じゃーね
See you.
ｆ　またねー
Bye.

あ　あの　千尋ちゃん
Ah, um, Chihiro-chan?
ｓ　ん？
Hm?

ｆ　私なんかよりそっちの友達と行ったほうがよかったんじゃない？
She would probably like to hang out with her old friends instead of with me.

…これは言えないか…
But, I can't say that.
ｆ　どこ中だったの？
What middle school did you go to?
ｆ　北中だよー
North Middle School.

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私なんか私なんか
Ooh, I'm just so...
ｆ　ありがとうございましたー
Thank you.

あのさ
Say...

ごめんね
I'm sorry.

付き合わせちゃってごめんね
For making you come with me.

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花ちゃん優しいからあんまり断らないから
You're kind, Hana-chan, so you can't say 'no.'

イヤだったらハッキリ言ってね
If you didn't want to come, say it loud and clear.
ｆ　ホントは都合悪かった？
Was today inconvenient for you?

私もハッキリ言うから
I always speak loud and clear, too.
ｓ　ぐ
Clench

ｓ　じわ
Sniff
あ　ウソ　やんわり言うから
Ah, just kidding, I speak soft and calm.
ｆ　怖がらないで―
Don't be scared.

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違うの　何だか色々考えちゃって
You're wrong, I was just thinking.
私なんかが友達でいいのかなって
Like if I'm all right as a friend.
ｆ　へ？
Eh?

千尋ちゃんきれいだし
'Cause you're so pretty, Chihiro-chan.
ｆ　色々知ってるし―
And knowledgeable.
ｆ　そ…そう？
R— really?

友達多いし
You have lots of friends.
ｆ　みんなから好かれてるしー
And they all love you.
ｆ　いや　そんな
No way...

あれ？　大丈夫？
Huh, are you okay?
ｓ　オロオロオロ
Panic
ｆ　なんで真っ赤？
Why are you blushing?
もっと言っていいのよ…
Please keep going.

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まぁ…それはおいといてさ
Well, that aside...
ｆ　面と向かってほめられると超照れるわぁ…
Compliments to my face make me bashful.

何かバカみたいだよね
I guess it was a bit mean.
あ　ホントごめ…
Ah, I'm really sorry.

いや　一方的に友達だと思ってた私がバカみたいってことで…
No, I mean I was mean to drag you along when you don't see me as a close friend.

ｓ　ぼろぼろぼろ
Sob Sob
ｆ　マジ？
Wha—
あ　ごめ　泣くほどイヤだった？
Ah, sorry, I even made you cry?
ｆ　そんなに友達イヤだった？
You dislike me as a friend that much?

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違うの　嬉しいの
No, you're wrong. I'm happy.
ふへ？
Huh?
バカなのは私だ
I'm the mean one.

勝手に引け目を感じて勝手に悩んでた
Pulling away and getting worried without involving her.
ありがとね　千尋ちゃん
I'm sorry, Chihiro-chan.

ｓ　ぎゅう
Grab
千尋ちゃんが友達で嬉しいよ
I'm really happy you're my friend.

ｓ　ば
Jump
ｆ　あーもー　かわいいなあ　花ちゃんは―
Aah, geez, you're so cute, Hana-chan!
ｆ　ひゃー　何？　何？　人が見てるよ―
Hya! What? What? There are people watching!
ホントにおバカだったなぁ
I was truly an idiot.