Chapter 2 - Part 13
Eh!?
Woah!
Are you for real!? You still came!?
I-I thought you were just bluffing!
Why would I be bluffing!?
Well, you haven’t killed me yet, despite everything!
I’ve never even threatened you!
...
Ignoring both boys, I went to the nearest table and put down the bottles.
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..
Eh? Why’s that?
...You’ll see.
...
W-Well, in the meantime... We can’t just stand here, can we?
Really? You told me you were ready to wait as long as necessary.
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!
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.
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!
...Wait, I see someone outside.
Is it them!? Is it them!?
No, I think it’s...
Fuyuhiko.
Eh? The hell’s that guy doing here?
No idea. I’m gonna check it out. [leaves]
In a flash, Hajime was out of the restaurant.
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.
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.
G... Great, now it’s you two.
Ignore them. Why are you here?
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...!
What the heck...you're awfully tense...
Actually, why do you seem so flustered?
Wh-Who are you calling flustered? Don't go making false accusations, you bastard!
Don't tell me...aw man, is that it?
You overheard my plan, didn't you...?
...P-Plan...
It's no use playing dumb... You overheard my plan and followed us all the way here, right?
Heeeey guuuuys!
Oh! And girl! You’re super early, Mahiru!
A-Ah, hi...
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!
This is such...a coincidence... Um...
*Mahiru! They’re here for the party, right?*
Wha?
*Hey! Keep it to a whisper!*
...
*Yes. They’re here for the party.*
Haa... Haa...
Hmmmm...
What are you doing here, Kazuichi!?
Um... Hajime and I were about to head to the beach together...
Is that right, Hajime!?
...
...Ask Mahiru.
Eh!?
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.
Eh? Fuyuhiko disappeared!
Damnit, I got distracted! Why couldn’t you guys be quiet?
H...Hajime? Are you alright?
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.
Um... Um...
This atmosphere... Ibuki can’t handle it!
A...Anyway, you’ll be heading off soon, yes?
Huh? Where?
T...The beach?
You said you were just on your way!
...
*Actually*, I’m feeling a little hungry! Care to join me in the diner?
Wow, he’s really bad at this.
U...Um... I suppose so, since we were heading to the diner anyway...
Ibuki *is* pretty hungry, that’s why she’s here early!
Right! Let’s wait inside then!
I suppose everyone’s going inside...
But still, I couldn’t help but wonder about Fuyuhiko...
