Ch. 12 Summer one year, prequel
Following the Elder elections, due to the heavy expectations, Kaoruko When the became frustrating rather semester finally came tearful to an end, it was followed by a scorching hot summer vacation
One's skin became darkened by the waves of heat
‌The whole of Japan is currently experiencing a heat wave
It looks like this year will be much hotter than previous years
There was an onslaught of unavoidable problems‌
Sorry to keep you waiting, I've brought the iced tea, and I've also prepared ice cream for later
It's so hot… I'm about to melt…
Thanks, Fumi, I now understand how the ice cream feels when it's taken out of the freezer
Next time let's all go and visit her…
Who would've thought the aircon would break down now, how unlucky
Even though it's finally the summer vacation, she's been hospitalized because of heat stroke
She's probably feeling lonely
Is Yuu alright?
*T/N: Either this is Chinese slang that I don’t understand, or this is a reference to an earlier chapter that I don't remember…)
Ah, what's wrong? Has that scary person appeared again!? The person who made G!*
Hatsune?
The water…
…
Staying in this dorm under these circumstances is really tough
The repair company isn't working because of the Bon Festival
No matter how you put it
It looks like we'll have to wait till next week for it to be fixed
If I go home with a valid reason, mom will probably forgive me
It seems that before the repairs are completed
‌You're right
We'll have to go home
Until then, please go home or to a relative's home
Then when the repairs are completed, I'll contact you
But that means‌
I‌ I'm fine I'm not going back
It's okay
I just want to stay here!
…Who cares about home
I just don't want to go back
…
…
Kaoruko…
I'LL DO MY BEST
Are you really not going home?
With your father?
… Is it because you fought…
But if you stay in the dorm like this
I'm very worried about your health Yeah…
Kaoruko, would you like to come to my home?
Eh…? But…
This isn't good
I don't think Hatsune and the others will be willing to leave you here alone
…
My mother will surely also be happy…
This way
--The next day, at the Kisakinomiya home
Sorry and thanks…
You're back
Chihaya, Fumi
I'm home, mom I'm home too
You're in good shape, that's great
Um…
UM, UH
I'M NANAHARA KAORUKO, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF ME
NICE TO MEET YOU
I’ve already heard the story, please make yourself at home —Please feel free to use this room Kaoruko You've even prepared a room…
DON’T STAND ON CEREMONY
I'm sorry for the trouble
Well that's that, I'll be back in a bit
That person is Chihaya's mother…
Okay, thanks
She really is a warm person
It's incredible She's so reassuring…
—that child
Does she know Chihaya is a boy? Sorry, she found out a long time ago
Want a daughter like that
But she’s still helping you keep your secret, right
I, too She's energetic and cute, what a good child
‌
I heard you were chosen as elder, I'm so proud as your mother
Hehe, but
It might be better for you to be a girl
Chihaya dressed like this is even prettier
But you look familiar
What's wrong? What's with that expression?
For a moment I didn't know who you were
Oh yeah, when we first met, I was dressed like this
If I say that something feels off when he's not dressed as a girl, he'll be angry for sure
Ah— Yeah… That's true— yeah…
A-ah, of course!
It's a rare opportunity
Kaoruko, might I have some of your time?
I wanted to let you try on these dresses
EH?
If they were male clothes, I wouldn’t refuse
I wanted to get Chihaya to wear them, but he refused and then he didn't say a word for 3 days
If our family also had a daughter, she'd be dressed like this
That's because these were bought for Chihaya All those clothes look very familiar
‌
… You're like a model because you have a good figure, you look good even in dresses …
Chihaya, it really suits her, right
Eh? Ah… yes…
Ah, I'm so happy
…If I had a daughter, it'd feel like this too
Fu…
Now I finally understand how idols feel…
'…If I had a daughter, it'd feel like this too'
…Chihaya's mother I'm really jealous of Chihaya for having a mother like that
Is both warm
And kind
If I had a daughter it'd feel like this
But I'd really like to be her daughter
No
Didn't Chihaya say‌
—coming Chihaya? It's me, could I come in for a bit?
No worries, come in
Ah, sorry, I suddenly had something I wanted to talk to you about
'I have a sister who passed away'
Oh yeah… Sorry about just now
For making you go along with my mom
No, no, I was also really happy …Kaoruko
Last time
I said I had a sister who passed away, right
…Yeah
You can probably tell by looking at my mom
Eh‌ My twin sister was sickly from the moment she was born, she passed away at the age of 10
When my sister passed away, mom was extremely depressed Mom raised fumi and me like siblings
To overcome the pain of that experience, they wiped my sister from their memories
Mom no longer remembers that she once had a daughter
Fumi too, perhaps‌
But for them, at the time
It sounds cruel
It was the only thing they could do
But
It's alright
Seeing my mom be so happy as though she has a daughter
My feelings are complicated, but I'm also happy
So no matter what, please don't make mom angry
Because I'll always remember my sister in their place
—Chihaya
Really is a warm person
And you won't get angry either Because I also feel as though I have a mother now
—Coming!
Do you have a moment?
Mom?
Thank you, Kaoruko
Chihaya, can you be Kaoruko's escort?
If you're going out with a girl, of course it has to be like this
Since you're finally on summer vacation, do you want to go out somewhere tomorrow?
—Chihaya is here too, just nice
WHAWHAWHAWHAT!?
…
…
What is this going to become…
Fumi's going too
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Hyaka’s random rambling corner They spent a couple pages complaining about the heat, but no one ties up their hair Meanwhile if I don’t put my hair up in a ponytail when I’m in a tropical country, I get heat rashes #anime logic Also, plot aside, I really think chihaya’s mom needs some serious counselling