I"s Volume 14 Chapter 130 Brought to you by Jim Zubkavich and The Masakazu Katsura Shrine ------------------------------ Asou: If you continue... I... I'd... I'd think about it too much and really start to like you. This... this isn't good... Please stop being so nice to me. ------------------------------ Asou: You've gotta stop being so nice, okay? ------------------------------ Ichitaka: How am I supposed to take that? So... is she saying that she already likes me? With a little more effort... I can't think like this! It's just... just... Asou: Look at you... so deep in concentration. Ichitaka: Huh?! Oh! But, you... ------------------------------ Ichitaka: Look, don't make a joke out of this. Asou: I wasn't trying to make you feel stupid. Ichitaka: You love your boyfriend a lot, am I right? Asou: Um... yeah, I do. Ichitaka: Well then! Go see him first! It's all done! Asou: Huh? ------------------------------ Asou: I'll see him after New Years. And when the time comes, I'll... Ichitaka: No, don't take this so lightly! Do it tomorrow! He called off the date with no explanation! Look him in the eye and give him shit for it! Asou: Huh?! Ichitaka: You bought him a gift. Wouldn't it be better to give it to him face to face? Even if it's a day late? Did I say the wrong thing? I was so uptight, I didn't even think while I blurted that out. ------------------------------ Asou: Okay. But, only if you come with me! Ichitaka: Ah! Well, I don't have to work tomorrow... Okay! No problem! I don't have anything planned! Is this really a good idea?! ------------------------------ Asou: Wow, really? So, we're going then? Ichitaka: Yeah, let's do it! We said it, we'll do it! This doesn't sound good at all! Oh well, as long as I don't have to say much just tagging along with her. Yeah! Show me some photos! Asou: Eh? Ichitaka: That will help her relax about the whole thing. You've got a picture of your boyfriend, right? I want to see what he looks like. ------------------------------ Asou: Are you sure? Here. Ichitaka: He looks like a nice guy. He doesn't look like an asshole or anything. He must have had something important to take care of. ------------------------------ Asou: You think so? Still, he should have phoned... Ichitaka: Okay, let's talk about tomorrow instead. Asou: Uh, okay. Can we? Ichitaka: Of course! By the way, where did you live? Asou: Akita... ------------------------------ Ichitaka: Is this a good idea? Akita's really far away! Taking the train will cost a lot of money... This isn't even really my problem. Am I just a push over? Is this a good idea? Asou: Good morning! Ichitaka: I just need one set of clean clothes, right? Asou: Seto-kun... um... This isn't a good idea. I'll go by myself. You don't have to force yourself to go. ------------------------------ Ichitaka: It's no problem! I'm already packed! If you don't want me there, I'll just tour the city. Since she doesn't need me there all the time, I'll be okay. Besides, I don't want to leave her alone like this. But... I feel kind of silly... But... ------------------------------ Ichitaka: It was a 4 hour train ride. Ugh! Asou's really quiet. She hasn't said anything for hours. It's pretty cold, huh? Asou: It'll get colder. It snows in December. Ichitaka: No way! In Decemeber?! There's a lot of things for her to work out with her boyfriend. So, what now? ------------------------------ Asou: I don't know. Ichitaka: Let's start with his house. Do you know where he lives? Asou: Um, yeah. ------------------------------ Asou: I knew it! They say he's moved out on his own. Ichitaka: Oh! Did they give you directions? Asou: Yeah, but only to where he works. Apparently, he's there late so we may find him there. Ichitaka: Is it near here? Asou: No, we've gotta head back to the train station. ------------------------------ Asou: Here it is. Ichitaka: You go ahead. I'll wait here for you. Asou: Well, it'll only take a sec. ------------------------------ Asou: I'm a bit afraid. What should I do? Maybe I shouldn't see him at all? Ichitaka: We're too close now! I'll go in for you! Asou: No! I'll go! I'll go in by myself. ------------------------------ Asou: Um... excuse me? Guy: What? Asou: Is there anyone else working tonight? Guy: Uh, yeah. Asou: Is there someone named Tanaka that works here? Guy: Yeah, hang on a sec. ------------------------------ Asou: Now what?! What do I say to him?! Ichitaka: Talk to him. Tell him you need a stronger relationship built on trust. ------------------------------ End of Chapter 130 ------------------------------