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Text: Don't sway yet! But Utsumi is unsure about vowing farewell!?
Utsumi: With ... that ... being said ... I have to .. quit morning practice ..
I'm sorry ... It's decided ..
Utsumi: UWAAA!! When I didn't pay attention, it became a really long sentence.
Utsumi: To refuse as softly as possible, when I chose the words it became like this..!!
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Chapter 43: Friendship
Shou: Yes, hello ...
Text: The throbbing, that beats fast with the sudden telephone call-
But to betray this antcipation ...
Text: In this volume start the events of Shou's feelings, that incline towards Utsumi! The greatly popular Tankouban Volume 3 is now on sale!!
Utsumi: Ah Shou-senpai? It's me Utsumi.
Shou: Yes
Utsumi: Uhm about morning practise .. To start off myself, thank you very much for your help but ... this ..
Shou: Ah uhm, is it only that? About tomorrow, I have some errands to do.
Utsumi: Eh?
Shou: It's the last morning practise before holidays and you wanted to do it as much as possible .. Do you feel sorry?
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Utsumi: Ah, no ..ah so that was it. In that case, this is especially .. Yes, Yes, Yes, Bye
Utsumi: '... That's somehow a let-down..'
Shou: I/You lied ..
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Shou: I still have to collect them. Ah ... It can't be helped - How many times was Utsumi gentle and still had feelings like before. It's no good, no good. I/he did only that. .... I wonder if Utsumi-kun also felt like this at that time ...
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Yuki: Ah ... Shou-senpa, good morni ..
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Shou: ...!! Ah ..Yuki 'morning!
Yuki: ... 'Red eyes .. Senpai .. did you cry ....?'
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Eri: MEEEE-TIIING TIME! Because the closing ceremony is over, let's come up with a plan to promptly and thoroughly enjoy our summer vacations.
Utsumi: Thoroughly you say, but I have still club activities and part time job. This space is ...
Eri: Let's fill up every little free spot (in the calendar).
Utsumi: HEY!
Eri: You want to say something Ucchi - like that you could use this opportunity to have fun with Yuki?
Eri: Summer holidays are long enough to find a day to meet with your loved one right~?
Utsumi: W .. Well of course
Eri: I thought you say that! "Thank you"? I'll give you something as a token of appreciation.
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Eri: He-y Yuki- what are you doing? We have a meeting, because we want to make a summer vacation plan!
Yuki: Ah .. Sorry, I didn't notice .. I had something to think about ....
Yuki: Fun plans? Where do you want to go?
Eri: To various places - First of all, tell me when it's no good for you?
Utsumi: Eri is extremly in high spirits. Does she cover every summer event?
Yuki: Eri ... that what she likes ....
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Yuki: Senpai ....
Flashback:
Tennis member A: Hey Shou-chan, we talked about going to the newly opened crepe store, so how about it?
Shou: Ah, I'll go!
Member B: Huh? First year kid, there was another person?
Member c: Kurokawa-san? Seems like she already returns home. That girl, isn't she always like this?
Member B: Whatever, it's bad to socialize with her
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Shou: Okay then, we are finished with stretching!
Shou: A- Yuk, wait wait!
Shou: Do you have a bit time today?
Shou: U~~~~~ Ma~~~~~~
Shou: No matter how may times I eat, this ice cream is surely surpreme.
Yuki: ...
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Shou: Is something wrong? I'm too self-centered with inviting you ...
Yuki: Is there something you wish to talk?
Shou: Ah, no .. Nothing particular, there's no limit right?
Shou: About our training, look, when exercise is over do you want to go with us somewhere? It also serves in making friends, but I wonder that Yuki doesn't seem to participate ..
Yuki: Do I have to participate?
Shou: Ah, uhm it's not that, but I just thought if there's a reason for it.
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Yuki: I don't get used to this stories ...
Shou: Stories?
Yuki: It's not a problem during the 1 vs. 1 matches but ...when everyone gathers and the topic becomes "true love". I'm not someone who's cool or is worried/concerned (about someone) and I'm not interested in it, so I don't join in no matter what .. In the beginning, I endure it and listen but ..
Yuki: Honestly .. it's a bit intense ....
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Shou: Ah, sorry something .. I thought you were bitter/heart-broken
Yuki: ...
Shou: Ma- We are still only 16, 17-
Shou: When we are living, there are various things.
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Shou: When I also was in middle school, the person I liked said "Eh? Ikegaya*? No good. That girl, who looked like an elementary school girl. I'm not interested in Lolicon." This time I thought "There's no way I love again".
Shou: Well- Even though I said bitter/heartbroken, I thought it was serious in your case.
Shou: Hmh, I also include this kind of thing. I think it's practise, until people who can think "Ah I'm glad to fall in love with this person" are dating. Because there's such a time, we are attaining a goal even now. I didn't understand it at that time. Although everyone was also like this, I wonder if they want to date and look for various solutions.
Shou: Talking like this, I as well am in the midst of unrequited love *didn't get the rest*
Yuki: Senpai ...
Shou: Very well, Sorry for bothering you with this story.
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Yuki: Did your ice meld and fall on your skirt?
Shou: OOH!?
Yuki: Are you alright? With a tissue ..
Shou: A .. Anyway? Even if you think to hate this topic, it turned out unexpected and positive. If you make friends, I think it's a good thing for Yuki and for the team. Aah, When I noticed it, it didn't feel cold.
Shou: A-
Shou: Finally you showed a smile.
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Shou: Come to think about it, maybe it's a first now! This? Is this interesting? Well, it's fine if I spill everything.
Shou: That's fine.
Yuki: I understand .. From this time, I'll try hard to go.
Shou: REALLY!? Surely, everyone will be delighted!!
Yuki: A .. Senpai, this time the ice fell in your shirt
Shou: OoOO!
-Flashback End-
Utsumi: .. Kurokawa?
Yuki: A .. Sorry. What?
Utsumi: No, no special reason ..
Mother: What's wrong? You look so dreamy.
Kid: Hey, mama, is it now? I wa~nt to go to the aquarium to the show with parent and child whales.
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Utsumi: Naa, did you hear it just now? Do you want to go to the whale show?
Utsumi: It's good to go together with Eri-tachi, but once in a while it's nice with the two of us ...
Yuki: Utsumi ..
Yuki: I'm sorry, is it alright to talk a bit?
Text: She got reminded of Shou's tears, the time when she regained her smile-
The swayed thoughts inside of Kurokawa, the conclultion she comes up with is - ..