Chapter 96 of I"s Volume 11 Translated by Mat Swadling I"s Chapter 96: Subconsciousness by Masakazu Katsura p41==== Seto: ...I see. Seto: You've given up on Takashiki University... p42==== Iori: Yes... I'm sorry. That's why I was surprised... Iori: When I heard that you were trying to get in youself... Seto: Oh well... It can't be helped. I think it would be better for you to go to an acting college. Iori: In fact, I've always wanted to go there, but my father always told me there was no way I was becoming an actor. Iori: He wanted me to go to a normal university... but... I didn't give up... Seto: You're so stubborn, Yoshizuki. Iori: Yup Seto: Hmmm... It's a bit of a shock... Then why should I be trying for Takashiki University? p43==== Iori: Have you heard of a Kaminogi Isai? Seto: Huh? Hmm... I have the feeling I have. Iori: He's a famous stage director. Iori: I've always looked up to him, an 5 years ago, he founded a school. That was when I decided I wanted to go there. Seto: Hmm... Seto: What kind of person is this Isai, that she wants to see him so badly. Damn! Seto: So it's the fruit of a 5 year old love. p44==== Iori: But I have a 3 year old love... right? Seto: I..Iori-chan Seto: Huh? Wha? Then, it was the same as me. So we had mutual love for each other for 3 years!? Iori: It sure didn't look like it! Iori: I was convinced you hated me! Seto: If you had given me stronger signals, I would have known! p45==== Iori: The same goes for you Seto: Right! From know own, I'm going to be perfectly clear with my feelings!! Seto: Yoshizuki!! Iori: Y..yes? Seto: We are now... L..lovers! Iori: ...So? Seto: So... Seto: We should be walking arm in arm!! Iori: No. Seto: Gah! Seto: Wh..why not? p46==== Iori: Just kidding. Seto: W..wow... I'm happy... So happy. Seto: Don't toy with me! Iori: Tee hee! Seto: Damn i'm so happy! p47==== Seto: That's right!! I don't know about this Isai! Seto: This cute Iori-chan is my girlfriend! I deserve this!!! Izumi: Don't think like that. Izumi: Wait. I'll get undressed and go over there. Seto: Wah! Izumi-chan!! Seto: This isn't good. Iori-chan will see us!! Izumi: It's okay. p48==== Izumi: Even though you think so, Iori-san is looking elsewhere. Izumi: Besides, you really want me, sempai. Seto: No... I... Izumi: You can't hide it... This is the way you really feel, right? Izumi: With a little more corage, we can understand each other. Izumi: Sempai! Hurry!! Just give in... Seto: Damn, I can't resist!! Seto: Ah... rrrr... p49==== Seto: I... I did... Seto: Hm? Huh? A dream? Seto: ...What a screwed dream... Seto: But really, what was that about. How could I dream that after the day Iori-chan became my girlfriend!? Seto: I don't understand! Why was Izumi... Why... Could I be... p50==== Teratani: It's been a while since you came to school. Teratani: Need some counsel? Teratani: Hm? Seto: That's not really it... Teratani: This really isn't the time for you to have that kind of trouble, is it? Teratani: Since you're still trying for that university. Teratani: Why don't you do it? With Izumi-chan. Seto: Huh? I couldn't betray Iori-chan like that!! p51==== Teratani: Hmm... But haven't you already betrayed her? Seto: Wha?? Teratani: Aren't you feeling confused because you think that you have? Teratani: Think she'd be jealous of that real kiss? Teratani: That dream was a manifestation of your subconscious. Teratani: Anyway, since things didn't go well with Yoshizuki, you think you might have been better off with Izumi-chan, right? Teratani: Well, whatever you do, you may say you're only interested in Iori-chan, but that's a lie. p52==== Koshinae: That's not true. Koshinae: I don't think just having that dream means your feelings have suddenly shifted to Izumi... Seto: But why Yoshizuki was in that dream too? Does that mean Izumi-chan and I... Koshinae: You ask me... Koshinae: But I'm not Sigmund Freud. I don't really know. Koshinae: But I do... understand... feelings... Sometimes I dream about a... girl... like that... Seto: Whoa! Koshinae: I get really depressed... Seto: Really depressed... p53==== Seto: I don't know about your heart, but your body is a man, so it's only natural. Seto: Especially at our age... not knowing what to do with the opposite sex... Koshinae: Then... you do understand. That's the meaning of your dream, isn't it? I don't think there's any deeper meaning. Koshinae: Seto-kun, you love Yoshizuki-san! I don't think that's changed now. Seto: Well said. Koshinae: So, you came to me because you didn't want to believe what Teratani-kun said. p54==== Seto: Uh.. I'm sorry for bothering you with this nonsense. Koshinae: Not at all... You're the only one I can talk to like this, Seto-kun. I should be thanking you. Seto: Oh, really? Koshinae: It would be nice if you were the one in my dreams. Seto: Geh! Seto: Well, Koshinae: Just joking. Seto: Anyway, p55==== Seto: I feel a little better having talked it out... Seto: Thinking rationally, a dream is just a dream. Despite what Teratani thinks. Seto: It's a good thing I asked Koshinae. Anyway, I'm confident now! Seto: This is no time to be worrying over some dream! I have a girlfriend now!! Seto: It should be easy. I just have to explain clearly to Izumi-chan! fx: Ring! p56==== Seto: Iori-chan! Great timing. I need the reassurance! fx: Ring! Seto: Hi, this is Se... Izumi: Yay! How are you, sempai!? Are you studying hard!? Seto: Um... How did you get this number? Izumi: Your mother gave it to me. Seto: I see... Morisaki too... Damn, this number was supposed to be just for Iori-chan... Izumi: Sempai, you're so mean! I skipped school today just to see you! Seto: Skipped? And I was just on my way to your class. Izumi: Yaaaay!! Izumi: I'm so happy!! You went to school just to see me! p57==== Seto: Um... Listen... Seto: No, I can't... I can't see her face on the phone. It would be easier... Izumi: Say sempai, what are you doing tomorrow!? Seto: N..nothing. Are you... Izumi: Then, let's have a date tomorrow!! It's decided! 10 o'clock in the morning! I'll be waiting by Hachi Park in Innen. See ya! fx: Seto: Um... Seto: ...Well, that's okay... Seto: I can tell her better face to face...