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;038 *038_start ;---------------------------- ;日付変更時の章表示 @f_grp @wait time=1000 @c_grp storage=ev_touka_11 @wait time=4000 ;---------------------------- ;背景 法月の部屋 昼 @playbgm storage=bgm_21 @c_grp storage=bg_23a @show *page1| @chr l=touka_c_12 ls=m r=kyouko_a_04 rs=m Pops summoned me first thing in the morning.[np]\ ;;朝一番、おれはとっつぁんに呼び出された。[np]\ *page2| He wished to discuss the matter of Touka's parental authority.[np]\ ;;用件は、灯花の親権について。[np]\ *page3| I had brought Kyouko-san and Touka with me.[np]\ ;;京子さんと灯花を連れて部屋までやってきた。[np]\ *page4| [name txt="Kyouko"]"..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"]"…………"[np]\ *page5| [name txt="Touka"]"..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"]"…………"[np]\ *page6| Neither of them had spoken a word the entire way here.[np]\ ;;京子さんも灯花も、学園に来るまでの間、ずっと無言だった。[np]\ *page7| @dellay pos=rl @chr c=houduki_a_03 cs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0344]"I would appreciate it if you could resolve this matter with haste."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0344]"早く解決していただきたい"[np]\ *page8| Houzuki glared at Kyouko-san.[np]\ ;;法月は京子さんをにらみつけた。[np]\ *page9| @chr c=houduki_a_01 cs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0345]"Morita's Special High Class Individual exam is being delayed due to this dispute over your daughter's parental authority."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0345]"娘の親権問題を巡って、森田の、特別高等人の試験が遅延しているのです"[np]\ *page10| @dellay pos=c @chr l=kyouko_a_04 ls=m r=houduki_a_01 rs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0989]"I-I'm sorry."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0989]"す、すみません"[np]\ *page11| She bowed her head in apology.[np]\ ;;恐縮し、頭を下げた。[np]\ *page12| Houzuki probably saw Kyouko-san as something like an insect. After all, she was delaying an official state exam with her own petty family matters.[np]\ ;;家庭の事情ごときで、国家試験を遅延させている京子さんなど、法月にとって虫けら同然の存在なのだろう。[np]\ *page13| @chr r=houduki_b_01 rs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0346]"I would like you to make a decision right now. That is why I have called you here."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0346]"いま、すぐに決めていただけませんか？ そのために、呼び出したのです"[np]\ *page14| @chr l=kyouko_b_04 ls=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0990]"T-that's..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0990]"そ、それは……"[np]\ *page15| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Please wait, sir. They're still working out a few problems. I think it would be prudent to observe the situation for a bit longer..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"お待ちください。この家庭には、まだ問題が残っていまして、もう少しゆっくりと様子を見るべきかと……"[np]\ *page16| @se storage=se038 A slamming sound resonated throughout the room.[np]\ ;;瞬間、樫の机が大きな音を立てた。[np]\ *page17| @dellay pos=rl @chr c=houduki_b_03 cs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0347]"Society cannot continue to subsist if it lowers itself and matches the slow pace of the individual."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0347]"個人ののろまな足並みにペースを合わせていたら、社会が成り立たん"[np]\ *page18| @dellay pos=c @chr l=touka_c_15 ls=m r=kyouko_a_04 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2097]"...Eeee..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2097]"……ひっ……"[np]\ *page19| Touka was beyond frightened.[np]\ ;;本気でおびえている灯花。[np]\ *page20| Houzuki pointed his cane at her forehead.[np]\ ;;法月は、杖を、灯花の眉間に向けるのだった。[np]\ *page21| @dellay pos=r @chr r=houduki_b_03 rs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0348]"Decide."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0348]"決めろ"[np]\ *page22| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2098]"Ah, ah..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2098]"あ、あ……"[np]\ *page23| [name txt="Kyouko"]"..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"]"…………"[np]\ *page24| Kyouko-san was also stricken with fear. She couldn't move a single step. She couldn't even attempt to protect her daughter.[np]\ ;;京子さんも、娘の危機にも関わらず、一歩も動けずに、恐怖に打ちひしがれていた。[np]\ *page25| @chr r=houduki_a_01 rs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0349]"Which parent will it be? Oone Kyouko? Or Oone Kouki?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0349]"どちらの親だ？ 大音京子か？ 大音幸喜か？"[np]\ *page26| @chr l=touka_c_16 ls=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2099]"Eee..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2099]"ひ、ぃ……"[np]\ *page27| @chr r=houduki_a_02 rs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0350]"You are troubling Morita. Didn't your parents teach you not to trouble others?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0350]"お前は森田に迷惑をかけている。お前の親は、人様に迷惑をかけてはいけないと、教え育てなかったのか？"[np]\ *page28| Houzuki attempted to force Touka to decide with a mixture of violence and intimidation.[np]\ ;;法月は、恐怖と暴力を用いて、灯花に決断させようとしている。[np]\ *page29| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2100]"I-I... I... I..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2100]"わ、わぁ……わたし、私はぁ……"[np]\ *page30| Touka tried desperately to force something, anything from her throat.[np]\ ;;灯花が喉を絞る。[np]\ *page31| @chr l=touka_c_13 ls=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2101]"M-mom... I choose mom...!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2101]"お、お母さん、お母さんが、いいですぅ……！"[np]\ *page32| @chr r=houduki_c_01 rs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0351]"Which 'mom' do you mean? Your real mother?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0351]"どちらのお母さんだ？ 実の母親か？"[np]\ *page33| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2102]"N-no..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2102]"ち、ちが……"[np]\ *page34| @chr r=houduki_a_01 rs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0352]"Kyouko, then? Are you okay with that? You will be deserting your real mother, after all."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0352]"京子か？ いいのか、それで？ 実の母親を捨てるというのだな？"[np]\ *page35| @chr l=touka_c_12 ls=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2103]"...Huh?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2103]"……えっ？"[np]\ *page36| @chr r=houduki_c_02 rs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0353]"She will be heartbroken. After all, the precious daughter she gave birth to will be betraying even though she has put so much work in to rebuild her life."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0353]"悲しむぞ。血のつながった我が子に裏切られるのだからな。お前のために必死で働いて、カウンセリングも受けて、人生をやり直したというのに"[np]\ *page37| @chr l=touka_c_13 ls=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2104]"B-but..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2104]"そ、そんな……"[np]\ *page38| @chr r=houduki_a_01 rs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0354]"Are you okay with that?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0354]"それでもいいのか？"[np]\ *page39| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2105]"Ah, u-um..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2105]"あ、え、えっと……"[np]\ *page40| @chr r=houduki_a_02 rs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0355]"By the way, Kyouko is quite a horrible person. Why is she trying to snatch a child away from her real parents?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0355]"京子も、ひどい人間だ。なぜ、娘を本当の両親のもとに返してやろうとしないのだ？"[np]\ *page41| [name txt="Kyouko"]"..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"]"…………"[np]\ *page42| [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0356]"Decide."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0356]"決めろ"[np]\ *page43| Houzuki was acting strangely.[np]\ ;;おかしなことを言っている。[np]\ *page44| He was telling her to decide, but purposely trying to make her waver in that decision.[np]\ ;;決めろと言いつつ、灯花の決断に揺さぶりをかけている。[np]\ *page45| @chr l=touka_c_12 ls=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2106]"Uu... w-what should I do...?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2106]"うぅ……ど、どうしよう……"[np]\ *page46| Touka looked back and forth from Kyouko-san to me.[np]\ ;;灯花は、おれと京子さんの顔を交互に見た。[np]\ *page47| @dellay pos=r @chr r=kyouko_a_04 rs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0991]"...J-just choose who you want."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0991]"……あ、あなたの好きなようになさい"[np]\ *page48| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2107]"B-but... but..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2107]"で、でも、でもぉ……"[np]\ *page49| Touka shivered like a small animal about to be eaten.[np]\ ;;おろおろと、小動物のように震えている。[np]\ *page50| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Give me three days."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"三日、ください"[np]\ *page51| As soon as I said that, Houzuki nodded. It was like he already knew.[np]\ ;;おれが言うと、法月は全てを察したかのようにうなずいた。[np]\ *page52| @dellay pos=rl @chr c=houduki_a_01 cs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0357]"And you will make her decide within that time period?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0357]"それまでに、お前が決めさせるというのだな？"[np]\ *page53| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Yes. If I fail to do so, then you may consider it a failure in my exam as well."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"はい。できなければ、試験は不合格ということでお願いします"[np]\ *page54| @chr c=houduki_b_02 cs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0358]"Very well. Do not dawdle."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0358]"よかろう。急げ"[np]\ *page55| He finally lowered the cane he had been pointing at Touka.[np]\ ;;ようやく、灯花に向けられた杖が地面についた。[np]\ *page56| @dellay pos=c @chr l=touka_c_12 ls=m r=kyouko_b_04 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2108]"Ah... w-we can go now?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2108]"あ、も、もう帰っていいの？"[np]\ *page57| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Yeah. You two can go on ahead."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"うん。先に二人で戻ってな"[np]\ *page58| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0992]"E-excuse me..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0992]"し、失礼しました……"[np]\ *page59| @dellay pos=rlc @se storage=se007a @wse @se storage=se030a Kyouko-san and Touka hung close to each other and left the room.[np]\ ;;親子は、寄り添うようにして退室した。[np]\ *page60| [name txt="Kenichi"]"What was all that about?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"何の真似です？"[np]\ *page61| I started asking questions as soon as the door closed behind them.[np]\ ;;扉が閉まった直後に聞いた。[np]\ *page62| @chr c=houduki_a_01 cs=m [name txt="Kenichi"]"If you really wanted her to choose someone, you could have made her, right?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"その気になれば、いま、灯花に決めさせることもできたでしょう？"[np]\ *page63| [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0359]"Why, I am merely respecting her free will."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0359]"娘の意思を尊重しただけだ"[np]\ *page64| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Stop joking around."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"冗談はやめろ"[np]\ *page65| I had tried to make my voice as menacing as possible, but Houzuki was having none of it. He just shook his head at me.[np]\ ;;低く、鋭い声を出したが、法月は相手にせず、首を振った。[np]\ *page66| @chr c=houduki_a_01 cs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0360]"I am also doing this for the sake of your future reference, Morita. I will let you experience firsthand just how fragile that free will really is."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0360]"そして、その意思が、脆弱なものであるという、その過程を、森田の後学のために見せておこうと思ったのだ"[np]\ ;;'showing the process demonstrating how weak that will is' and how 'worthless the concept of free will is' is seem like 2 really different concepts to me. ;;Here we go. Btw I think this comes up later so copy/pasta it for me ;;Well my problem was that worthless and fragile seems a rather far jump in terms of adjectives. He's using the next 3 days of Touka's agonizing as a "demonstration" to show that her will is weak and fragile(through the fact that she won't be able to decide.) Also, the phrasing seems a bit off since he wants to show that process to him, a process that hasn't happened yet. So the phrasing of "I was demonstrating" feels a bit off. ;;okay ;;Good enough, but let's take of "of hers" to make it seem like a more encompassing deep statement. *page67| [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0361]"That girl will now hesitate. She will agonize over which parent to choose. She will be vexed by this question without a 'right answer.' And as High Class Individuals, it is our duty to lead such foolish, remiss people."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0361]"あの娘はこれから迷いだす。どちらの親を選ぶのか。正解のない問題に直面してあわてふためく。高等人は、そんな愚かで歩みの遅い人間を導いていかねばならん"[np]\ *page68| ...In other words, I had played right into pop's hands.[np]\ ;;……つまり、おれはまんまと、とっつぁんにのせられたってわけだ。[np]\ *page69| @chr c=houduki_a_03 cs=m [name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0362]"You have three days. Have her make a decision within that time frame. Someone incapable of forcing others to decide is similarly incapable of acting as a leader."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Houzuki"][vo s=hou_0362]"三日以内だ。必ず決めさせろ。人に決断させられない人間は、人の上に立てんぞ"[np]\ ;;I like the expression 人の上に立てんぞ (Stand above other people) but that's not natural in English is it(or at least some derivative version of it)? I don't think so. Too bad. *page70| I left the room with my fist trembling.[np]\ ;;おれは、拳を震わせながら、部屋を出た。[np]\ ;背景 灯花の家 リビング 昼 @f_grp @wait time=2000 @c_grp storage=bg_21a @show *page71| Touka was already on the phone when I got back home.[np]\ ;;帰宅したとき、すでに灯花が電話に出ていた。[np]\ *page72| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2109]"Y-yeah... I'm fine. I'm doing fine... we're not having any problems at the moment."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2109]"う、うん……元気は、元気だよ……とくに問題はないかな"[np]\ ;ev_touka_03a(表情 緊張） @f_grp storage=ev_touka_03a @show *page73| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2110]"M-meals? Yeah. I eat properly every day..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2110]"ご、ご飯？ うん。ちゃんと毎日、食べてるよぉ……"[np]\ *page74| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2111]"No... I'd say we eat out a lot. Also... boxed lunches... y-yeah... we don't really cook much..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2111]"いや、外食が、多いかな……あと、お弁当……う、うん……料理は、あんまりしないね……"[np]\ *page75| I didn't see Kyouko-san in the living room.[np]\ ;;京子さんの姿は、居間には見当たらなかった。[np]\ *page76| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2112]"Ah... I guess I love sweet things... I am a kid, after all. Mo- er, what about you?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2112]"あ、甘いものが、好きかな……子供だし……あ、お母さ……えっと、あなたは？"[np]\ *page77| Touka was in the middle of a conversation with Sachiyo.[np]\ ;;話し込んでいる。[np]\ *page78| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2113]"P-phones calls are no problem. Mom allows them. You can call whenever you want. Well, that's fine, but... um..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2113]"で、電話は、迷惑じゃないよ。お母さんも、止めないよ。だから、いつでも、電話してくれていいよ、いいけど……えっと……"[np]\ *page79| I detected a hint of hesitation in Touka's voice.[np]\ ;;灯花の声に、迷いが見えている。[np]\ *page80| Houzuki's words earlier seemed to have affected her.[np]\ ;;朝の法月の言葉が効いているのだろう。[np]\ *page81| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2114]"D-do you have any kids? Right... a new child. They'd be my little sister or little brother..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2114]"こ、子供とかいないの？ そう、新しい子。私の妹とか弟とか……"[np]\ ;;Huh is out of place here, doesn't make sense. ;ev_touka_03c(表情 驚き） @f_grp storage=ev_touka_03c @show *page82| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2115]"Huh? N-no way... you'd do that for me...?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2115]"え？ そ、そんな……そこまで私のこと……"[np]\ *page83| What were they talking about?[np]\ ;;なんだろう？[np]\ *page84| It didn't seem like they had had any more children yet, but...[np]\ ;;どうやら、子供は作っていないようだが……。[np]\ *page85| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2116]"Y-yeah... I'd like to meet you. Yeah, I'd like to meet you at least once, too. B-but... mom might get upset... y-yeah... I'm sorry..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2116]"う、うん、会いたい。私も、一度会ってみたいよ……で、でも……お母さんが、ちょっと、悲しむかなって……う、うん、ごめんなさい……"[np]\ *page86| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2117]"T-that's okay! I'm stupid, so I don't remember it! I'm sure you didn't abuse me or anything...!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2117]"い、いいんだよ！ 私、馬鹿だからなにも覚えてないよ！ ぎゃ、虐待なんて、そんなの、なかったんだよ、きっと……！"[np]\ *page87| They were probably attempting to apologize to her about the abuse in the past.[np]\ ;;向こうの両親は、虐待の事実を認め、誠心誠意、謝罪しているようだ。[np]\ ;ev_touka_03e（表情 困惑) @f_grp storage=ev_touka_03e @show *page88| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2118]"You didn't know the address because we live out in the sticks, right? So yeah... it didn't bother me. N-not at all... No, I don't think you're doing this too late..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2118]"田舎町だからね……こっちの住所もわからなかったんでしょう？ だから……うん……気にしてないよ。そ、そんな、いまさらだなんて思ってないよ……"[np]\ ;ev_touka_03a(表情 緊張） @f_grp storage=ev_touka_03a @show *page89| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2119]"I'm happy I got to hear your voice... yeah... I'm happy you guys are doing okay..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2119]"声、聞けて、うれしいよぉ……うん、二人とも生きていてくれて、うれしいよぉ……"[np]\ *page90| Touka sought solace in the arms of others.[np]\ ;;灯花はいつでも誰かにすがる。[np]\ *page91| She had lived her entire life under the thumb of her mother, so perhaps that was a natural conclusion.[np]\ ;;いままで、親の命令に従うだけの人生だったのだから、それも仕方がない。[np]\ *page92| But would a girl like that be able to make this decision?[np]\ ;;そんな少女に、いきなり大それた決断などできるのだろうか。[np]\ ;背景 灯花の家 リビング 昼 @f_grp @wait time=2000 @playbgm storage=bgm_10 @f_grp storage=bg_21a @show *page93| Touka was on the phone for nearly an hour.[np]\ ;;一時間近い電話が終わった。[np]\ *page94| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2120]"Haa... what should I do...?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2120]"はあ……どうしよう……"[np]\ *page95| [name txt="Kenichi"]"How'd it go?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"どうだった？"[np]\ *page96| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2121]"Ah, Kenichi..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2121]"ああ、賢一……"[np]\ *page97| She ran up to me.[np]\ ;;小走りによってきた。[np]\ *page98| @chr c=touka_c_12 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2122]"I-I'm even more confused now."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2122]"わ、私、わかんなくなってきちゃった"[np]\ *page99| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Hmm?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"うん？"[np]\ *page100| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2123]"They said they're not going to have any more children."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2123]"子供、作らないんだって"[np]\ *page101| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Why?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"理由は？"[np]\ *page102| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2124]"Because I'm the most important person to them. They want to be able to raise me properly. They said that they want to make me happy before they have another child because they treated me so poorly in the past!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2124]"私が一番大事だから、私だけをしっかり育てたいんだって。昔、私にひどいことをしてたから、せめて私を幸せにしてから、次の子供を作りたいんだって！"[np]\ *page103| She didn't even pause to take a breath.[np]\ ;;まくしたてるように、一気にしゃべった。[np]\ *page104| @chr c=touka_c_13 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2125]"O-of course, they're not going to use the 'obligation.' They said they'll get rid of it if I go live with them."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2125]"も、もちろん、義務なんか、使わずにだよ。向こうに行くことになっても、義務はなくなるって"[np]\ *page105| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Well, that's a given."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"それは、当然だな"[np]\ *page106| @chr c=touka_c_12 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2126]"Ah... I'm sure they'll be disappointed. They never said it outright, but I'm sure they want me to choose them..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2126]"あぁ……がっかりするだろうなぁ……口には出さないけど、私に、そばにいて欲しいんだろうなあ……"[np]\ *page107| ...I guess it was time to try a few things.[np]\ ;;……少し、いろいろとふってみるか。[np]\ ;;If something like this is him getting serious that's selling him pretty short. you know the drill. *page108| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Hmm. Are they speaking ill of Kyouko-san, perchance?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"ひょっとして、京子さんの悪口とか言ってたか？"[np]\ *page109| @chr c=touka_b_03 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2127]"H-hell no, you idiot! They're not that kind of people!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2127]"い、言わないよバカ！ そんな人たちじゃないんだよ！"[np]\ *page110| ...She was starting to trust them.[np]\ ;;……信頼し始めているな。[np]\ *page111| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Sorry. Why don't you go live with them? You can have your dad teach you how to cook."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"悪かった。じゃあ、向こうに行くか？ お父さんに料理教えてもらえるぞ？"[np]\ *page112| @chr c=touka_b_04 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2128]"Uu..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2128]"う……"[np]\ *page113| She held her breath.[np]\ ;;息を詰まらせた。[np]\ *page114| [name txt="Kenichi"]"You'll never be able to learn it properly if you're not allowed in the kitchen."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"台所に入れないんじゃ、いつまでたっても料理の勉強ができないぞ？"[np]\ *page115| @chr c=touka_c_12 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2129]"That's... true but, mom... my mother is the one who raised me up until now, and..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2129]"それは……そうだけど……でも、お母さん、京子お母さんが、私をいままで育ててくれたんだから……"[np]\ *page116| ..."My mother," was it?[np]\ ;;……京子お母さんときたか。[np]\ *page117| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Yeah. Kyouko-san would be left all alone if you went to live with them."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"そうだな。お前が、向こうに行けば、京子さんはひとりになっちまうもんな"[np]\ *page118| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2130]"...Uu..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2130]"……うぅ……"[np]\ *page119| She couldn't control her sobs.[np]\ ;;うなり声を上げて、また大きくため息をついた。[np]\ *page120| @chr c=touka_b_03 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2131]"C-can't we all just live together!?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2131]"み、みんな一緒に暮らすっていうのはダメかな！？"[np]\ *page121| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Have you forgotten how Kyouko-san acted yesterday?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"京子さんの昨日の態度を忘れたのか？"[np]\ *page122| @chr c=touka_b_04 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2132]"Ah..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2132]"あ……"[np]\ *page123| [name txt="Kenichi"]"She started acting like that just because she had to talk to Kouki."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"幸喜さんと話をしただけで、人が変わっちまっただろう？"[np]\ *page124| @chr c=touka_c_12 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2133]"It wouldn't work out, would it..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2133]"うまく、いかないね……"[np]\ *page125| I felt like sobbing a bit myself.[np]\ ;;おれまでため息が出てくる。[np]\ ;;I don't really know what's up with the constant repetition of "sigh" but it sounds nasty in English to keep using it so *page126| [name txt="Kenichi"]"You have to choose one or the other."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"どちらかを、選ぶしかないよ"[np]\ *page127| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2134]"Y-yeah..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2134]"う、うん……"[np]\ *page128| @dellay pos=c Touka sulked off into her room, her shoulders drooping.[np]\ ;;灯花は肩を落とし、覚束ない足取りで部屋に戻っていった。[np]\ ;場転 @f_grp @wait time=2000 @c_grp storage=bg_21a @show *page129| @chr c=kyouko_a_01 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0993]"Morita-kun..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0993]"森田くん……"[np]\ *page130| Kyouko-san came out of her room, taking Touka's place.[np]\ ;;灯花と入れ替わりに、京子さんが自室から出てきた。[np]\ *page131| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0994]"What did Touka say?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0994]"灯花、なんだって？"[np]\ *page132| [name txt="Kenichi"]"..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"…………"[np]\ *page133| I was a bit reluctant to tell her, honestly.[np]\ ;;おれは発言をためらった。[np]\ *page134| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Touka is in her room if you wish to speak to her."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"灯花なら、部屋にいますよ？"[np]\ *page135| Ask her directly, damn it.[np]\ ;;どうして直接聞かないんだ？[np]\ *page136| @chr c=kyouko_a_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0995]"Is she angry about yesterday? I got a little rough with her and all..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0995]"昨日のことを、怒ってるの？ 灯花に向かって声を荒げてしまった私を"[np]\ *page137| [name txt="Kenichi"]"...Man, I just don't get you."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"……あなたが、よくわからない"[np]\ *page138| I made eye contact with her.[np]\ ;;顔をのぞきこむように見た。[np]\ *page139| [name txt="Kenichi"]"I mean, like. Okay, so, just a little while ago, you were all like, 'Oh, Touka, I'm so sorry for being so strict with you. I'll take it easy from now on.'"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"だって、ちょっと前までは、灯花を信頼して、肩の力を抜いて子育てをしていくって言ってたじゃないですか？"[np]\ *page140| [name txt="Kenichi"]"But yesterday you came out with 'You're not my child!' Seriously, that's crossing the line."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"なのに、私の子供じゃないだって？ あれは、あんまりじゃないか？"[np]\ *page141| @chr c=kyouko_b_05 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0996]"You think I don't know that...?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0996]"わかっているわよ……"[np]\ *page142| She was feeling sorry for herself.[np]\ ;;ふてくされたように言った。[np]\ *page143| @chr c=kyouko_b_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0997]"But I just couldn't keep my emotions under control..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0997]"でも、うまく感情のコントロールができなくて……"[np]\ *page144| She looked down, breaking eye contact.[np]\ ;;うつむいた。[np]\ *page145| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Fine, then. If you can't control yourself, why don't you just return Touka to her original parents?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"なら、灯花を向こうの親に返しますか？"[np]\ *page146| @chr c=kyouko_a_05 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0998]"That's...!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0998]"それはっ……！"[np]\ *page147| She snapped her head back up.[np]\ ;;勢いよく顔を上げた。[np]\ *page148| [name txt="Kenichi"]"You don't want that to happen, do you? Then why don't you go talk about it with Touka? She's in her room, like I said."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"嫌なんでしょう？ なら、灯花と向き合いませんか？ もう一度言いますけど、部屋にいますよ？"[np]\ *page149| @chr c=kyouko_a_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0999]"...Do you think she's mad at me? Do you think she hates me now?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_0999]"……あの子、怒ってないかしら？ 私、軽蔑されてないかしら？"[np]\ *page150| ...How troublesome.[np]\ ;;……困った人だな。[np]\ *page151| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Come to think of it... It's almost your birthday, right?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"そういえば、そろそろ誕生日だそうですね？"[np]\ *page152| @chr c=kyouko_a_06 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1000]"Huh? Yeah... I forgot..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1000]"え？ ええ……忘れていたけど……"[np]\ *page153| [name txt="Kenichi"]"It's three days from now, right? Touka's really looking forward to it."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"ちょうど三日後ですよね？ 灯花も楽しみにしていましたよ"[np]\ *page154| @chr c=kyouko_a_03 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1001]"Y-yeah... That makes me happy..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1001]"そ、そう……少し、うれしいわね……"[np]\ *page155| She started blushing.[np]\ ;;頬に赤みが差した。[np]\ *page156| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Then why don't you show Touka how happy that makes you? I don't care if you do it by fooling around, even. I'll help you out."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"もっと、うれしいって、灯花の前で表現したらどうです？ ギャグっぽくなってもいいですから。協力しますよ"[np]\ *page157| @chr c=kyouko_b_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1002]"...I'm not really in the mood for that."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1002]"……もう、そんな気分じゃないのよ"[np]\ *page158| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Says the person who kept saying 'oh my, oh my' and acting like a doting parent."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"ついこの前までは、あらあらまあまあ、とか、バカ親っぷりを発揮してたじゃないですか？"[np]\ *page159| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1003]"...I was just playing around..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1003]"……あれは、しょせん、お遊びだから……"[np]\ *page160| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Playing around is important. As are smiles."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"遊びは大事ですよ。笑いもね"[np]\ *page161| @chr c=kyouko_a_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"]"..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"]"…………"[np]\ *page162| @dellay pos=c My words didn't get through to her. She shook her head at me and retreated back into her room.[np]\ ;;京子さんは、けれど、首をふって、自室に戻っていった。[np]\ *page163| My eyes went to the telephone.[np]\ ;;ふと電話を見やった。[np]\ *page164| Kyouko-san and Touka lived in the same house, but the difference between them was as wide as a canyon.[np]\ ;;近くにいるのに、京子さんは灯花から遠い。[np]\ ;背景 灯花の家 リビング 夕方 @f_grp @wait time=2000 @c_grp storage=bg_21b @show *page165| It was almost time for dinner.[np]\ ;;そろそろご飯の時間だ。[np]\ *page166| It had been quite some time since Kyouko-san had applied for the cancellation of Touka's "obligation."[np]\ ;;京子さんが、義務の解消を申請してからしばらくたった。[np]\ *page167| However, she still had yet to cook a meal.[np]\ ;;けれど、以前として、大音家の食卓に手料理が並んだことはない。[np]\ *page168| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Kyouko-san, ready for dinner?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"京子さん……メシはまだですか？"[np]\ *page169| @se storage=se020 I tapped lightly on her door.[np]\ ;;軽くドアをノックする。[np]\ *page170| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1004]"I'm not feeling too well today. I don't feel like eating..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1004]"今日は、気分が悪いので、いらないわ……"[np]\ *page171| [name txt="Kenichi"]"No, I mean... make some dinner."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"じゃなくて、作ってくださいよ"[np]\ *page172| There was a pause.[np]\ ;;間ができた。[np]\ *page173| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1005]"...I'm sorry, not today..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1005]"……ごめんなさい、今日は"[np]\ *page174| [name txt="Kenichi"]"..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"…………"[np]\ *page175| I went to Touka's room.[np]\ ;;おれは、灯花の部屋へ。[np]\ ;ＳＥノック @se storage=se020 *page176| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Hey. Come on out for a second."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"おーい。ちょっと出て来いよー"[np]\ *page177| I heard a muffled voice from the other side of the door.[np]\ ;;やがて、ドアの向こうから、くぐもった声が聞こえてきた。[np]\ *page178| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2135]"...What is it?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2135]"……なに？"[np]\ *page179| [name txt="Kenichi"]"...I thought you guys were gonna buy a rice cooker at some point? We can't really cook without one."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"……炊飯器買いに行かないか？ このままじゃ料理できないだろ？"[np]\ *page180| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2136]"...I'll pass for today. My stomach kind of hurts..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2136]"……今日はいい。なんか、お腹痛い……"[np]\ *page181| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Eh? How does it hurt?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"え？ どう痛むんだ？"[np]\ *page182| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2137]"Shut up..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2137]"うるさい……"[np]\ *page183| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Huh?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"は？"[np]\ *page184| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2138]"Enough already. Just leave me alone."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2138]"いいから、あっち行ってよ"[np]\ *page185| ...Ah. Maybe it was that time of the month.[np]\ ;;……こりゃひょっとして、女性のアレではなかろうか。[np]\ *page186| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Fine, fine, I'll go shopping by myself."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"じゃあ、一人で買いに行くよ"[np]\ *page187| I'd probably end up eating by myself, too.[np]\ ;;一人で買いに行って、一人で飯を食うんだろうな。[np]\ ;背景 灯花の家 リビング 夜 @fobgm @f_grp @wait time=2000 @playbgm storage=bgm_22 @c_grp storage=bg_21c @show *page188| @chr c=sati_a_s_no_03 cs=m [name txt="Kenichi"]"Itadakimasu!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"いただきまーす！"[np]\ *page189| [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2578]"Aye!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2578]"あーい！"[np]\ *page190| @chr c=sati_a_s_no_09 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2579]"Wait, what!?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2579]"って、なんで！？"[np]\ *page191| @chr c=sati_a_s_no_03 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2580]"This is Touka's house, ain't it? Why are we eating here when the landlady's not even around?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2580]"ここ、灯花の家だよね？ なんで、家主がいないのにあたしたちが勝手にメシ食ってんの？"[np]\ *page192| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Well, I've brought you here for a little project, you see. I want you to cheer up Touka with your energetic type abilities."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"そりゃお前のパワーで、灯花を元気にしてやろうという、企画だからだ"[np]\ *page193| @chr c=sati_a_s_no_20 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2581]"Whoa, so that's what's going on? I was really surprised when you showed up at my room holding a rice cooker like that!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2581]"うわ、そういうこと？ いきなり炊飯器持って部屋に来て、ちょっとこいや、とかいうからなにかと思った"[np]\ *page194| [name txt="Kenichi"]"So, you understand what's going on?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"事情はわかったな？"[np]\ *page195| @chr c=sati_b_s_no_09 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2582]"Touka's feeling a little down?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2582]"灯花、元気ないの？"[np]\ *page196| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Well, some stuff has happened recently..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"ちょっと、いろいろあるみたいなんだ"[np]\ *page197| @chr c=sati_b_s_no_08 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2583]"I'm not good with deep stuff. You know, like the inner workings of the heart, or the soul, or the subconscious, or whatever you call it."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2583]"あたし、深いの苦手だよ。内面とか精神とか心の機微とか"[np]\ *page198| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Yeah, that's fine. Just say whatever comes to mind."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"いいからいいから。てきとーに話しかけてやってくれ"[np]\ *page199| Sachi stared off into space for a bit, thinking.[np]\ ;;さちは一瞬だけ、考えるように目を逸らした。[np]\ *page200| @chr c=sati_b_s_no_03 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2584]"Well, okay, sure. Touka supported me when I was painting that picture, after all."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2584]"ま、いっかー。あたしが絵を描いてるときも、灯花には応援してもらってたしねー"[np]\ *page201| [name txt="Kenichi"]"All right, enough talk! Have at her!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"よーし、行け"[np]\ *page202| @chr c=sati_a_s_no_02 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2585]"Oui!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2585]"うぃっ！"[np]\ ;背景 灯花の部屋 夜 @f_grp storage=bg_20c @show *page203| Sachi barged into Touka's room without bothering to knock.[np]\ ;;さちはノックもせずに、灯花の部屋に突入した。[np]\ *page204| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_03 ls=m r=touka_b_04 rs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2586]"'ello there."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2586]"こんちゃー"[np]\ *page205| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2139]"Ah, huh!?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2139]"あ、えっ！？"[np]\ *page206| Touka didn't move a muscle. Sachi's intrusion must have startled her something fierce.[np]\ ;;灯花は、突然の闖入者に驚いて、きょとんと立ちすくんだ。[np]\ *page207| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_04 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2587]"Well, what's up? Something bothering you?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2587]"なになに？ なんか悩みがあるの？"[np]\ *page208| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2140]"Ah, um... what's this about, Sachi?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2140]"あ、え、えっと？ どしたの、さち？"[np]\ *page209| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_03 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2588]"It's all right. Just talk to me."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2588]"いいから、話してみ"[np]\ *page210| Sachi leaned against a wall and crossed her arms.[np]\ ;;さちはどっかりと壁にもたれかかって、腕を組んだ。[np]\ *page211| @chr r=touka_a_02 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2141]"Kenichi, what did you tell Sachi?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2141]"賢一、さちに何か話したの？"[np]\ *page212| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_08 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2589]"He didn't tell me anything. Come on, now, just tell me what's up. I'll solve any problems you have in a jiffy."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2589]"なにも聞いてないって。いいから、ほらっ、思ってること言いなよ。あたしが、一番わかりやすく解決してあげるから"[np]\ *page213| @chr r=touka_b_04 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2142]"...Um."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2142]"……えっと"[np]\ *page214| She opened her mouth hesitantly.[np]\ ;;ためらいがちに、口を開いた。[np]\ *page215| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_03 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2590]"Come on, come on!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2590]"ほらほらほらっ！"[np]\ *page216| Touka sighed, resigned to her fate.[np]\ ;;あきらめたように、ため息をつく。[np]\ *page217| @chr r=touka_c_12 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2143]"...My mom..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2143]"……私の、お母さんってね"[np]\ *page218| [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2591]"Yeah."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2591]"うん"[np]\ *page219| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2144]"Well, it's like, there's this other mom who isn't mom, and that mom and my dad want to be with me, but mom will be lonely if that happens, so I was wondering what to do..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2144]"実はお母さんじゃなくて、本当は別のお母さんがいて、そのお母さんとお父さんが私が一緒にいればいいって思ってて、でもお母さんは寂しくなっちゃうだろうから、どうしようって話"[np]\ *page220| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_09 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2592]"...Uh huh... Um, could you run that by me again?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2592]"……あ、うん。もう一回言って"[np]\ *page221| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2145]"Um... I mean, I have two moms, and my mom doesn't get along well with my mom and dad, so I need to decide if I want to live with mom or with mom and dad."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2145]"えっと、だから、お母さんが二人いて、お母さんと、お父さんお母さんがちょっと仲が良くなくて、それで、お母さんがいいのか、お父さんお母さんがいいのか、どうしようって話"[np]\ *page222| [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2593]"...Ah, yeah, I think I understand now. But could you repeat all that just one more time?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2593]"……うん、だいたいわかった。ただ、ちょっともう一回言ってくれる？"[np]\ *page223| @chr r=touka_c_13 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2146]"S-sorry... I'm not good at explaining stuff clearly..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2146]"ご、ごめん、私こういうの、筋道立てて話すの苦手で……"[np]\ *page224| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_00 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2594]"It's okay. Don't worry about it."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2594]"だいじょぶだいじょぶ"[np]\ *page225| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2147]"My mom is, like, having a fight with a different mom, and I have to choose between one of them. And the mom is like, um, this, and..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2147]"お母さんと、別のお母さん夫婦がケンカ気味で、私がどっちか決めなくちゃいけなくてそれで、お母さんのあれが、こうで、えっと……"[np]\ *page226| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_03 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2595]"Man, you suck at language even more than I do, don't you?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2595]"灯花って、あたしより国語ダメなんじゃない？"[np]\ *page227| Now that you mention it...[np]\ ;;かもな……。[np]\ *page228| Sachi pounded her fist into her palm.[np]\ ;;さちが手を叩いた。[np]\ *page229| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_08 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2596]"So, in other words, Kyouko-sensei isn't your mom, and a different mom and your real dad are being all like, you know, and it's, like, totally not going well, and it's all, like, so severe, and you're like, what do I do, right?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2596]"まあ、要するに、京子先生が灯花のお母さんじゃなくて、別のお母さんと本当のお父さんのアレが、ちょっとまずい系で、そのへんシビアに、どーすんのってことでしょ？"[np]\ *page230| No, no. She had no idea what Touka had just said, did she?[np]\ ;;こいつも、ぜんぜんわかってねえぞ。[np]\ *page231| @chr r=touka_b_00 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2148]"Y-yeah, that's what's going on."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2148]"そ、そう、そうなんだよ"[np]\ *page232| My god! They could understand each other![np]\ ;;通じてる！[np]\ *page233| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2149]"I wonder what I should do?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2149]"どうすればいいかな？"[np]\ *page234| She started looking at Sachi with different eyes.[np]\ ;;目の色を変えて、さちに近づく。[np]\ *page235| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_03 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2597]"All right, it's simple."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2597]"よーし、そんなの簡単じゃん"[np]\ *page236| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Huh?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"え？"[np]\ *page237| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_02 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2598]"You just gotta choose the home with more money!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2598]"お金がある家を選ぼう！"[np]\ *page238| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Hey now..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"こらこら……"[np]\ *page239| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_03 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2599]"So, does the other home have more money?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2599]"向こうの家のほうが、お金あるのかな？"[np]\ *page240| @chr r=touka_b_04 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2150]"I think so... they both work, at least..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2150]"それは、そうだと思う……二人とも働いてるらしいし……"[np]\ *page241| She didn't sound very interested.[np]\ ;;面白くなさそうに言う。[np]\ *page242| [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2600]"You said you wanted to leave this town, didn't ya? Remember? Back when we were partying down at the riverside, you said you wanted to go to a culinary school."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2600]"でも、灯花も町を出たいって言ってたじゃん。ほら、川辺で騒いだときさ。料理の専門学校に行きたいって"[np]\ *page243| [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2601]"It takes money to do what you wanna do. I should know - I gave up gambling a while, so I'm starting to really hurt for cash."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2601]"やりたいことやろうとすると、お金かかるよー。あたしも最近ギャンブルやめちゃったから、マジで貧乏だしね"[np]\ *page244| @chr r=touka_c_12 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2151]"Yeah, but that would make it feel like I'm just doing it for the money... and that's kinda... you know..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2151]"そういう、お金に釣られて……みたいなのは……ちょっと……"[np]\ *page245| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_20 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2602]"The hell're you talking about, girl? Tell me, just what in this world is more important than money? Spouting cliches like that just proves to me that you've never experienced poverty. That's a pretty famous saying by some bigshot, you know."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2602]"なにそれ？ 世の中にはお金より大事なものがあるっての？ そういう決まり文句こそ、貧乏を経験したことのない何よりの証拠だよ？ コレ、偉い人の名言ね"[np]\ *page246| [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2603]"Sure, you'll make people lonely, myself included, if you leave town. But you know what? If you gotta do something, you gotta do it. It'll be for the best. And you know what else? If you keep at it, you might just find something more important than money."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2603]"灯花がこの町を出るってのは、あたしも寂しいよ。でも、人間、自分がやりたいことやるのが一番だって。一生懸命やってれば、そのうちきっとお金より大事なものがゲットできるんだって"[np]\ *page247| @chr r=touka_c_13 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2152]"But, I don't really like cooking that..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2152]"でも、私、そこまで料理を……"[np]\ *page248| She trailed off in the middle of her sentence and looked up at Sachi with imploring eyes.[np]\ ;;ふっと、すがるような眼差しをさちに注いだ。[np]\ *page249| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2153]"I don't know if I can be as serious about it as you are, and I don't know if I really have the talent for it..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2153]"さちみたいに、そこまで真剣なのかどうかわからないし、才能だってあるかどうか……"[np]\ *page250| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_05 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2604]"Well, I don't have a damn clue about that stuff either."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2604]"いや、そのへん、あたしもわかんないけどぉ……"[np]\ *page251| Sachi smiled broadly. It was a bit out of place, in my opinion. [np]\ ;;さちは場違いにも、楽しそうに笑った。[np]\ *page252| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_03 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2605]"If you like doing what you're doing, then that's just fine. Come on, give it a shot."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2605]"好きならいいじゃん。やってみなって"[np]\ *page253| Out of place as it was, that smile of hers managed to put both Touka and myself at ease.[np]\ ;;おれも灯花も、妙に気が楽になる笑顔だった。[np]\ *page254| @chr r=touka_a_05 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2154]"Ah, thanks."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2154]"あ、なんか、ありがとね"[np]\ *page255| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_09 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2606]"Huh?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2606]"へ？"[np]\ *page256| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2155]"I had figured that everyone would just dance around the issue. You know, try not to say anything too drastic or whatever... But you're really my friend, huh, Sachi?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2155]"こういうのって、みんな気を使ってうかつなこと言わないかと思ったけど……さちは、友達だもんね"[np]\ *page257| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_03 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2607]"Nah. I just said whatever popped into my head. No mercy and all."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2607]"いや、思ったことを情け容赦なく口にしただけだから"[np]\ *page258| @chr r=touka_b_05 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2156]"Hehe..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2156]"ふふ……"[np]\ *page259| @chr l=sati_b_s_no_03 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2608]"I know it might seem tough at times... but, when the going gets tough, you've probably already made up your mind."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2608]"大変だろうけど、そういうのって、実は答えが決まってたりすると思うんだよねー"[np]\ *page260| @chr r=touka_b_04 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2157]"Huh?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2157]"え？"[np]\ *page261| @chr l=sati_b_s_no_08 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2609]"Oh, I don't know. Anyway, just give it your all, 'kay?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2609]"あー、わかんない。とにかく、がんばれってこと"[np]\ *page262| @chr r=touka_b_05 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2158]"Y-yeah... I'll think about it some."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2158]"う、うん……よく考えてみる"[np]\ *page263| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_02 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2610]"Well, I've gotta jet. Have fun with Kenichi."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2610]"んじゃ、あたし帰るね。あとは賢一とごゆっくりぃ"[np]\ *page264| [name txt="Kenichi"]"You're leaving already?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"もう帰るのか？"[np]\ *page265| @chr l=sati_a_s_no_03 ls=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2611]"Yeah, I still need to apply a few finishing touches."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2611]"ちょいと仕上げが残ってるから"[np]\ *page266| She tore out of the room, waving a hand behind her.[np]\ ;;手を振って、足早に部屋を出て行く。[np]\ *page267| @chr r=touka_b_00 rs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2159]"Ah, see you later..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2159]"あ、またねっ……"[np]\ ;背景 灯花の家 外観 夜 @f_grp storage=bg_19c @show *page268| @chr c=sati_b_s_no_03 cs=m [name txt="Kenichi"]"Should I walk you home?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"送っていこうか？"[np]\ *page269| [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2612]"Nah, that's okay. You need to be with Touka right now."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2612]"いい、いい。そんなことより、灯花についててあげなよ"[np]\ *page270| Sachi made a rather complicated expression.[np]\ ;;さちはなにやら険しい顔をしていた。[np]\ *page271| [name txt="Kenichi"]"What's wrong?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"どうしたんだ？"[np]\ *page272| @chr c=sati_b_s_no_08 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2613]"Well, I'm just kinda wondering if maybe I went too far."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2613]"まずいこと言ったかなーって"[np]\ *page273| [name txt="Kenichi"]"You think so?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"そうか？"[np]\ *page274| [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2614]"Well, I mean, she got pretty worried about me at the end there, didn't she? Saying I was such a great friend and all."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2614]"だって、最後さ、灯花があたしのこと気づかってくれたじゃん？ さちは、友達だもんねって"[np]\ *page275| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Yeah..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"うん……"[np]\ *page276| @chr c=sati_b_s_no_03 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2615]"She's way too kind, seriously. Maybe I just gave her something else to worry about."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2615]"優しいよマジで。余計に悩ませちゃったかも"[np]\ *page277| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Nah, you're just overthinking it..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"気にしすぎ……"[np]\ *page278| ...Well, probably.[np]\ ;;……だと思うんだが。[np]\ *page279| @chr c=sati_a_s_no_19 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2616]"This is a pretty complex family issue, isn't it? I'm sure she's feeling driven into a corner right about now. If it were me, I'd be all like, 'What the hell do you know about me!?' You know, get all indignant."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2616]"家族の深そうな問題でしょ？ けっこう追い込まれてると思うんだよ。あたしだったら、あんたになにがわかんのよ！ ってぶちキレてるよ"[np]\ *page280| [name txt="Kenichi"]"She's feeling driven into a corner?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"灯花、追い込まれてるか？"[np]\ *page281| [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2617]"Yeah, it's much worse than it looks."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2617]"見た目より、ぜんぜんヤバそうだよ"[np]\ ;;putting in zenzen! *page282| [name txt="Kenichi"]"I see... Thanks."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"そうか……ありがとう"[np]\ *page283| @chr c=sati_b_s_no_00 cs=m [name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2618]"See ya."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Sachi"][vo s=sac_2618]"んじゃね"[np]\ *page284| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Later."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"またな"[np]\ *page285| @dellay pos=c Sachi left.[np]\ ;;さちは去っていった。[np]\ ;背景 灯花の部屋 夜 明かりなし。 @fobgm @f_grp @wait time=2000 @playbgm storage=bgm_31b @f_grp storage=bg_20d @show *page286| I realized the significance of Sachi's words when I returned to Touka's room.[np]\ ;;部屋に戻ると、さちの言葉が重みを増した。[np]\ *page287| @chr c=touka_c_12 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2160]"Ah... Haa..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2160]"あぁ……はあぁ……"[np]\ *page288| Touka was so busy fretting over things that she hadn't even noticed my entry.[np]\ ;;灯花は、おれが部屋にいるのにも気づかずに、ふさぎこんでいる。[np]\ *page289| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Touka..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"灯花……"[np]\ *page290| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2161]"Ah, Kenichi..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2161]"あぁ、けんいちぃ……"[np]\ *page291| She approached me, just a tad unsteadily.[np]\ ;;ふらふらと近寄ってくる。[np]\ *page292| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2162]"Hey, do you agree with what Sachi says?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2162]"ねえ、さちの言うとおりなのかな？"[np]\ *page293| @chr c=touka_c_13 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2163]"Do you think I should go to the city so I can do what I love? Cooking, I mean."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2163]"私……好きな料理するために、都会に行くべきなのかな？"[np]\ *page294| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2164]"B-but, like... isn't that being pretty selfish?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2164]"で、でも、自分のことばっかり考えてていいのかな？"[np]\ *page295| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2165]"I mean, it'd be all well and good if I had the talent and drive that Sachi has, but..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2165]"あ、いや、さちみたいに、才能があって、真剣ならそういうのもいいと思うんだよ"[np]\ *page296| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2166]"W-wait. I know it's pointless to compare myself to Sachi, but... um... I don't really understand..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2166]"ち、違う。別にさちと私を比較してもしょうがないんだけど……な、なんていうか……よくわかんない……"[np]\ *page297| Just like Sachi had said, Touka was worrying about this way more than I had anticipated.[np]\ ;;さちの言った通り、灯花はおれの思った以上に悩んでいる。[np]\ *page298| [name txt="Kenichi"]"...You're not going to choose Kyouko-san?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"……京子さんに、しないのか？"[np]\ *page299| @chr c=touka_c_12 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2167]"...I just don't know anymore..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2167]"……わかんなくなっちゃった……"[np]\ *page300| She was completely lost.[np]\ ;;完全に迷いだしたな。[np]\ *page301| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2168]"I was planning to stay with mom, but... whenever I hear my other mom and dad's voices, I start feeling sorry for them..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2168]"お母さんと一緒に暮らすつもりだったけど、向こうのお父さんとお母さんの声聞いてるうちに、なんだか、かわいそうになってきて……"[np]\ *page302| [name txt="Kenichi"]"But won't you just start feeling sorry for Kyouko-san if you choose them?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"かわいそうといえば、京子さんも、かわいそうになるぞ"[np]\ *page303| @chr c=touka_c_13 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2169]"I know. That's why I'm so worried...!"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2169]"そうなんだよ、だから困ってるんだよ……！"[np]\ *page304| She was about to burst into tears.[np]\ ;;泣きそうだった。[np]\ *page305| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2170]"Even though mom... my mother is the one who raised me until now..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2170]"お母さん……京子お母さんは、私をいままでずっと育ててくれたのに……"[np]\ *page306| [name txt="Kenichi"]"However, Kyouko-san is a bit unstable, right?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"ただ、京子さんはちょっと不安定だが……？"[np]\ *page307| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2171]"She's just tired... a lot of stuff has been happening recently..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2171]"疲れてるんだよ……最近はいろいろなことがあったから……"[np]\ *page308| ...We weren't making any progress here.[np]\ ;;……らちがあかないな。[np]\ *page309| Maybe it would have been best to just follow pop's lead and try to force her to choose one or the other.[np]\ ;;いっそ、とっつぁんがやったのように、誘導してやろうか。[np]\ *page310| I was gonna fail this thing if she didn't decide in three days, after all.[np]\ ;;三日以内に決めなきゃ、おれも不合格になっちまうんだ。[np]\ *page311| @chr c=touka_b_00 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2172]"Kenichi, what should I do...? Isn't there some easy way to resolve this?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2172]"賢一、どうしよう……？ なにかいい方法ないかな？"[np]\ *page312| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Actually..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"……えっとな"[np]\ *page313| @chr c=touka_b_05 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2173]"Y-yeah! What is it!?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2173]"う、うん！ なに！？"[np]\ *page314| If she were a puppy, her tail would have been wagging right about now.[np]\ ;;まるで、子犬が尻尾を振っているように見えた。[np]\ *page315| It would have been all too easy to make her do exactly what I wanted her to do.[np]\ ;;灯花をおれの思うとおりに動かすのは簡単だろうな。[np]\ *page316| [name txt="Kenichi"]"You should think about things in the morning. Nighttime is for sleeping, not thinking."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"考え事は、朝にしたほうがいいぞ。夜は寝るもんだ"[np]\ *page317| @chr c=touka_b_02 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2174]"What the heck..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2174]"なにそれ……"[np]\ *page318| I could see that I had disappointed her from the bottom of her heart.[np]\ ;;心底落胆したようだ。[np]\ *page319| [name txt="Kenichi"]"We still have time. Talk to Kyouko-san, talk to your other parents over the phone, try cooking some food, whatever. Just try doing as much as you can."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"まだ日にちはある。京子さんと話したり、向こうの親に電話したり、料理を作ってみたり、いろいろやってみな"[np]\ *page320| @chr c=touka_b_03 cs=m [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2175]"...Some help you are, Kenichi."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2175]"……賢一の、役立たず"[np]\ *page321| She puffed out her cheeks.[np]\ ;;頬を膨らませた。[np]\ *page322| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Haha... Well, I can make it so you never wake up if you want."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"はは……永遠に眠らせてやろうか？"[np]\ ;;Either Kenichi just joked about freaking killing Touka out of the blue or there's some sort of significance with this line. *page323| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2176]"Whatever..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2176]"いいよ、もう……"[np]\ *page324| @dellay pos=c Touka flung herself onto her bed.[np]\ ;;灯花はベッドに、身体を預けた。[np]\ *page325| [name txt="Kenichi"]"See you tomorrow."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"じゃあ、また明日な"[np]\ *page326| [name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2177]"Haaa..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Touka"][vo s=tou_2177]"はあ…………"[np]\ *page327| Her utterly despondent sigh weighed heavily on my mind as I left her room.[np]\ ;;部屋を出るおれの耳に、灯花の深いため息がこびりついた。[np]\ ;背景 灯花の家 リビング 夜 @f_grp storage=bg_21c @show *page328| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1006]"Morita-kun, do you have a moment?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1006]"森田くん、ちょっといいかしら？"[np]\ *page329| @chr c=kyouko_a_01 cs=m Kyouko-san was still Touka's mom, no matter how much trouble she was causing her.[np]\ ;;灯花を悩ませる親も親だ。[np]\ *page330| [name txt="Kenichi"]"I bought you a rice cooker for your birthday."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"炊飯器買っておきましたよ。あなたへの誕生日プレゼントです"[np]\ *page331| @chr c=kyouko_b_01 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1007]"T-thank you..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1007]"あ、ありがとう……"[np]\ *page332| [name txt="Kenichi"]"So, what is it?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"なんです？"[np]\ *page333| @chr c=kyouko_a_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1008]"...It's about Touka..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1008]"……灯花のことなんだけど……"[np]\ *page334| [name txt="Kenichi"]"I'm sure it is. Not like there's much point in talking about the weather, eh."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"そりゃ灯花のことでしょうね。ここで明日の天気の話されても"[np]\ *page335| @chr c=kyouko_a_02 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1009]"Take this seriously..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1009]"真面目に聞いてよ……"[np]\ *page336| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Let me tell you something. Your worries are totally insignificant in the face of what I have to deal with every day. I can never quite be sure if the world is going to end tomorrow or not, you know? Keeps me awake at night."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"あのね、あなたの悩みなんておれから言わせれば、かわいいもんですよ。おれなんかね、明日には世界が崩壊するんじゃないかって毎晩ガタガタ震えてるんですから……"[np]\ *page337| @chr c=kyouko_a_07 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1010]"Oh geez..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1010]"もう……"[np]\ *page338| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Now, if you'll excuse me, it's time for my body purification ritual. Please do not disturb me."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"これから、みそぎをするんです。邪魔しないでください"[np]\ *page339| @chr c=kyouko_b_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1011]"Okay my bad... You want me to act with a little more dignity, don't you?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1011]"悪かったわ……私も、もっと心に余裕を持てって言いたいんでしょう？"[np]\ *page340| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Yeah, you got it. I'd have started questioning that degree of yours if you hadn't, really."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"さすが、一流大学卒。話が早い"[np]\ *page341| Just a bit of dignity crept into her expression.[np]\ ;;ひきつっていた顔に、若干の余裕が浮かんだ。[np]\ *page342| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Kyouko-san, now is the perfect time to use your 'obligation.'"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"京子さん、いまこそ、義務を使うべきですよ"[np]\ *page343| @chr c=kyouko_b_06 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1012]"Huh?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1012]"え？"[np]\ *page344| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Order her to stay with you."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"私のもとにいろと、命令するのです"[np]\ *page345| @chr c=kyouko_a_02 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1013]"Don't joke around... I've already decided to never rely on that thing again..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1013]"ふざけないでよ……もう、義務なんかに頼らないって決めたのに……"[np]\ *page346| [name txt="Kenichi"]"There's nothing wrong with taking the easy way out. Do it. Come on, do it. Order her around with that lovely scowl of yours."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"楽でいいじゃないですか。やっちゃえ、やっちゃえ。いつもの冷酷な顔で命令しちゃえ"[np]\ *page347| Kyouko-san's face darkened. I guess I had gone a little too far with that joke.[np]\ ;;さすがに悪ふざけが過ぎたのか、京子さんは暗い顔になってしまった。[np]\ *page348| @chr c=kyouko_a_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1014]"I took away Touka's freedom with that 'obligation'... I made her suffer..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1014]"義務で、灯花の自由を奪ってしまったわ……苦しめてしまった……"[np]\ *page349| She groused to no one in particular.[np]\ ;;誰に言うでもなく、ぼやいた。[np]\ *page350| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Well, aren't we angsty..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"暗いなあ……"[np]\ *page351| @chr c=kyouko_b_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1015]"Maybe she really should live with the woman who gave birth to her, huh?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1015]"やっぱり、血のつながった母親のもとに返すべきよね？"[np]\ *page352| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Where the hell is your confidence, Kyouko-san? Haven't you guys been getting along great recently?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"どうして、そんなに自信がないんです？ 最近は親子でうまくやっていたじゃないですか？"[np]\ *page353| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1016]"That was..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1016]"だって……"[np]\ *page354| ...Well, if I took Kyouko-san's past into consideration, I could sort of understand where she was coming from.[np]\ ;;……まあ、京子さんの過去を考えれば、理解できそうな気もするが。[np]\ *page355| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1017]"Regardless of what anyone says, I ended up hurting Touka."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1017]"なんと言われようとも、私は灯花を傷つけてしまったから"[np]\ *page356| [name txt="Kenichi"]"Hmm? You mean the burn?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"うん？ 火傷ですか？"[np]\ *page357| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1018]"That's right... I'm the one responsible for it..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1018]"そう……火傷を負わせてしまったのは私だし……"[np]\ *page358| [name txt="Kenichi"]"It was an accident. There's nothing you could have done about it."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"事故だから。しょうがなかったんでしょう？"[np]\ *page359| @chr c=kyouko_a_06 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1019]"...uff."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1019]"……っ"[np]\ *page360| @chr c=kyouko_a_04 cs=m Her shoulders trembled slightly.[np]\ ;;ぴくりと、肩が震えた。[np]\ *page361| ...Hmm?[np]\ ;;……ん？[np]\ *page362| @chr c=kyouko_b_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1020]"I could have been a better mother for Touka if my parents had done a better job raising me..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1020]"もっと、私の親が、ちゃんとした親だったら……私も、もう少し、灯花にいい教育ができたのに……"[np]\ *page363| [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1021]"...Blaming my parents isn't going to fix anything, is it?"[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1021]"……親のせいにしても、始まらないのだけれどね"[np]\ *page364| I nodded, then offered Kyouko-san the same proposition that I had offered Touka earlier.[np]\ ;;おれはうなずいて、京子さんに灯花と同じ提案をする。[np]\ *page365| [name txt="Kenichi"]"How about getting some sleep? You can think about all this tomorrow."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kenichi"]"寝ませんか？ 考え事は朝にしましょう？"[np]\ *page366| Kyouko-san looked like she had more to say, but I guess she couldn't find the words.[np]\ ;;京子さんは、まだなにか言い足りなさそうだったが、言葉が見つからない様子だった。[np]\ *page367| She probably just didn't want to be left all alone.[np]\ ;;単純に、一人になるのが寂しいだけだろう。[np]\ *page368| @chr c=kyouko_a_04 cs=m [name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1022]"Haa..."[np]\ ;;[name txt="Kyouko"][vo s=kyo_1022]"はあ……"[np]\ *page369| @dellay pos=c She offered me the same despondent sigh as Touka, then returned to her room.[np]\ ;;灯花と同じように深いため息をついて、自室に戻っていった。[np]\ *page370| ......[np]\ ;;…………。[np]\ *page371| ...[np]\ ;;……。[np]\ *page372| It was almost like there were two kids living here, and I was their parent.[np]\ ;;なんだか、この家には子供が二人いるような気がした。[np]\ ;翌日へ @fobgm @jump storage="039.ks" target="*039_start"
