Chapter 120 of I"s Volume 13 Translated by Mat Swadling I"s Chapter 120: Everybody's Iori by Masakazu Katsura Brought to you by Jim Zubkavich and The Masakazu Katsura Shrine p114==== Seto: I want to see you. Seto: Can't you do something? Seto: Last time you just went straight home. Iori: But that... I had planned to go home anyway. Iori: Besides, you looked like you had your hands full. p115==== Seto: Are you still going on about that... Iori: But... You were the one who just brought it up. Seto: Anyway... Tonight! Okay! Iori: Uh... But I... Seto: You know, even though we are a couple, we've never actually been on a date-like date!? Seto: At night, we won't stand out. And you could wear a hat or something. Iori: I'm sorry... Really... Today's no good... So please... not tonight... p116==== Seto: I'll be waiting for you... 7 o'clock... Seto: The usual spot, by the clock tower. Iori: W..wait, Seto-kun! Iori: I've already promised someone... So I really can't make it. Seto: Who? Iori: Isai-san... p117==== Seto: Oh, you've got a date with your beloved idol... Iori: It's really not like that... I just need to ask him about some things... Seto: You could always ask me... Aren't I good enough? Seto: Whoa, she's not responding... p118==== Iori: Please... try to understand... I really can't come tonight. Iori: I too... want to see you... Seto: I wonder about that... Seto: Damn!! What the hell am I saying!? Seto: Ah! She's silent again!! fx: fx: Seto: Damn... The batteries died... p119==== Seto: Well... Now I've done it. Seto: Why am I acting like some spoiled kid... Seto: I'm really sorry, Iori-chan... I just wanted to tell you I'd bought a new rice cooker. Seto: When I heard your voice, I wanted to see you... Seto: I heard you keep saying you couldn't see me and I got frustrated... Seto: I really am "Mr. Loser"... Guy 1: No way! You really don't know her? Guy 1: It's Yoshizuki! Yoshizuki Iori! p120==== Guy 1: Check it out. Guy 2: Hmm... She is pretty cute. Guy 1: Isn't she? Seto: When I'm waling in town, and some guy I don't know says her name, Seto: It reminds me of what Teratani told me before... Teratani: "Instead of being your girlfriend, she'll be everbody's Yoshizuki Iori." Seto: She's even making the covers of magazines... With her name in big letters... p121==== Seto: Everybody's Yoshizuki Iori... p122==== Seto: I understand that... Seto: I understand, but, now that she is so famous, Seto: I feel that the foolish impatiance within me is growing... Seto: Even though I understand the reasons... Seto: There's no doubt... p123==== Seto: It would be better, Seto: If she were only my Iori-chan... Nami: If you don't change your way of thinking and still try to go out with her, Nami: It could be very bad for you. p124==== Asou: Are you okay? Seto: Wah!! Seto: You... you scared me... Asou: Oh, I'm sorry... I knocked, but there was no answer... Asou: Are you... still having trouble... Asou: With your girl... Seto: What? Seto: No... I mean... Asou: What should I do... It's all my fault... Seto: Ah... No, that's not true... p125==== Seto: It's not your fault... Don't sweat it. Seto: What I mean is... Seto: It seems... Seto: The problem... is more basic... p126==== Seto: It may be hopeless... Seto: p127==== Seto: So... was there something you wanted? Asou: Oh! Asou: Umm, here... Asou: I made too much... It's stirfried burdock. If you like, you can eat it. Seto: Oh? Really? Thanks! Asou: If it's too horrible, just throw it out. Seto: I won't do that... p128==== Asou: Please cheer up. Seto: Hey! Seto: You want to come in for a drink? Asou: You trying to pick me up?