Chapter 2 - Part 13



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Eh!?

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Woah!

Are you for real!? You still came!?

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I-I thought you were just bluffing!

Why would I be bluffing!?

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Well, you haven’t killed me yet, despite everything!

I’ve never even threatened you!

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...
Ignoring both boys, I went to the nearest table and put down the bottles.

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Those bottles... Is the party going ahead after all?

Yeah, I’m just waiting for everyone else to come with their food.

I’m super early though. It’s not gonna be 4:00 p.m. for a while.

The other girls will be a bit delayed, too..

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Eh? Why’s that?

...You’ll see.

...

W-Well, in the meantime... We can’t just stand here, can we?

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Really? You told me you were ready to wait as long as necessary.

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Yeah, but now *she’s* here.

Anyway, I’m kinda thirsty. Can I take a swig of coke?

What? No! You can’t touch them until everyone is here!

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Wait, so I’m invited now?

You *are* here, and I assume you don't intend to leave... So luckily for you, you’re a part of this now.

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Holy crap! Sweet!

But... I still can’t get a drink? I don’t get privileges since I’m invited to the party now?

Did you forget we're in a *restaurant*? Go make yourself a drink!

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...Wait, I see someone outside.

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Is it them!? Is it them!?

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No, I think it’s...

Fuyuhiko.

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Eh? The hell’s that guy doing here?

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No idea. I’m gonna check it out. [leaves]
In a flash, Hajime was out of the restaurant.

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Huh... He seems to want out of this, doesn’t he?
Who wouldn’t?

I’m curious, too... I’m gonna see what’s going on.

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W-Wait. I’ll come with you.

I...don’t wanna be left alone here.
With Kazuichi following a little too close behind, I left the restaurant.


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G... Great, now it’s you two.

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Ignore them. Why are you here?

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W... Why are you on my case about this? I’m just taking a walk, is that so bad!?

First it was Chiaki, now it’s you. Everyone seems to love taking offense at me fucking walking around...!

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What the heck...you're awfully tense...

Actually, why do you seem so flustered?

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Wh-Who are you calling flustered? Don't go making false accusations, you bastard!

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Don't tell me...aw man, is that it?

You overheard my plan, didn't you...?

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...P-Plan...

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It's no use playing dumb... You overheard my plan and followed us all the way here, right?

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Heeeey guuuuys!

Oh! And girl! You’re super early, Mahiru!

A-Ah, hi...

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H-Hello! Um, today is another wonderful day... well...

You're not gonna get away now that I've caught you!

Waaaaaah! I got so nervous I ended up blurting out something weird! P-Please don't hate me! I'll take the punishment as much as you'd like!

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This is such...a coincidence... Um...

*Mahiru! They’re here for the party, right?*

Wha?

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*Hey! Keep it to a whisper!*

...

*Yes. They’re here for the party.*

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Haa... Haa...

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Hmmmm...

What are you doing here, Kazuichi!?

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Um... Hajime and I were about to head to the beach together...

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Is that right, Hajime!?

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...

...Ask Mahiru.

Eh!?

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Ask Mahiru? Now *that’s* confusing!

Was this some kind of ploy? Did Mahiru intend to invite her guy friends all along!?

O-Of course not! Why would I do that!?

Looks like your plan is falling apart! One of your guy friends has already dropped out!

Huh?
I quickly looked around the parking lot...
Sure enough, Fuyuhiko had vanished.

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Eh? Fuyuhiko disappeared!

Damnit, I got distracted! Why couldn’t you guys be quiet?

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H...Hajime? Are you alright?

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Well... regardless... you two have arrived pretty early.

It's only 3:30 p.m... You still have about 30 minutes until you meet the others.

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Um... Um...

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This atmosphere... Ibuki can’t handle it!

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A...Anyway, you’ll be heading off soon, yes?

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Huh? Where?

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T...The beach?

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You said you were just on your way!

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...

*Actually*, I’m feeling a little hungry! Care to join me in the diner?

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Wow, he’s really bad at this.

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U...Um... I suppose so, since we were heading to the diner anyway...

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Ibuki *is* pretty hungry, that’s why she’s here early!

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Right! Let’s wait inside then!
I suppose everyone’s going inside...
But still, I couldn’t help but wonder about Fuyuhiko...
