I''s Chapter 70: 51 stones of love ====================================================================== page 365 Izumi: One summer sweetheart's promise... Once the summer's over, what will become of us... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Eh? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Ah, I'm being a burden, heh heh.. Relax a little. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In fact, I'm going back home tomorrow. So I think two more get-togethers won't make any difference, don't you think? ====================================================================== page 366 SETO: Well, at least I can say that I had a girlfriend, even if it was for just one day. I wonder if she intended that.... From the very beginning.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Man: Well, now. Let's get down to studying, shall we? Sign: Teratani Takamasa (21) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: Is that Teratani's brother? Morisaki: He has the face, yet his head is generally different... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teratani: By the way, Yosumasa, Where's your friend? Teratani: Ah, well, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: Ah, he's probably off somewhere flirting around. I say we sould start without him. ====================================================================== page 367 Teratani: That's so, isn't it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey, wait a minute, with him not showing up, there's three boys and three girls. that's nice... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I say that's very nice... Morisaki: .......Then again, there is the resemblance... (mistranslation) Nami: Let's hope the day ends quickly... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iori: ........ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teratani: Ititaka... Sorry... I'm not brave enough to tell the truth... I don't even know how to say it with out everyone being shocked at me... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Eh? ====================================================================== page 368 Izumi: Is it really okay? SETO: So now I'm living life on the edge, again.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: A, Ah... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: But... I thought you probably wouldn't want to come, seing how I forced you to it... Seto: No, it's okay... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Well, this is a surprise, I'm so glad!! Well, from now on, let's be sweethearts! SETO: Today, for only one day.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: So, what would you like to do first? Seto: Hm? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: We're not going to a hotel, if that's what you're thinking, H-Boy! Seto: Of course not! SETO: Beats being by myself, though. ====================================================================== page 369 Why not spend the day with this girl... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: What is this place? Izumi: The 51 stones of love. ====================================================================== page 370 Look, in this hole in the rock, there are a pile of stones. Fifty black stones and one white stone. The man must pile up all the black stones into a single column. Then the woman places the white stone on top. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then, according to the local folklore, the two will be eternally together. Seto: And you want me to do this with you, huh? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hm? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wait a minute! You want ME to do this? With you? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Having doubts about this? If so, just humor me, okay? Seto: umm... SETO: Well, yeah, but I think I should keep that to myself... ====================================================================== page 371 Seto: D'Oh! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Damnit! This is really hard! Fifty stones is just plain impossible! Izumi: It certainly seems so the way you scream and complain. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: ... Did your old boyfriend finish this... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: No need to get angry, An important person such as yourself just needs to be a little more patient. ====================================================================== page 372 Seto: Me? an important person? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: Well, aren't you doing this for me? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm not forcing you to do this. An order is merely a way of making the other listen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Even if it's a girl talking to a guy? Did you make that guy do this the same way? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: That's a little cold! And awkward, too! ====================================================================== page 373 Izumi: It's just that I want this evening to be just as special, As the day when that ring was given to me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Look! That was given at the place you first met me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But that's all in the past... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: What now... Looks like you're confused now. Izumi: At least I know this confusion isn't love! ====================================================================== page 374 Izumi: But he's not here now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Well, why don't you get HIM to stack these damn stones, huh? Izumi: What... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Basically, It feels like I'm just someone who's being used as a rebound. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: I'm sorry. Still angry? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Nah... Izumi: Well, Back to work, okay?... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: You bet! I'll be glad to! What better way to gain a girl's favor? ====================================================================== page 375 Seto: When I do this, you'll have to pay me back somehow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's wrong? Izumi: Oh, ah nothing! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What are you waiting for? Get back to work! Remember that I have to go tonight! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: YES MA'AM! Izumi: What did you have in mind, anyways? SETO: Silly me! Letting my jealosy get in the way... ====================================================================== page 376 Izumi: Yawn... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Still at it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Don't talk to me, Alright? I just have a few more! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Izumi: .... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mind if I go somewhere real quick? ====================================================================== page 377 Seto: Eh? Ah, Sure! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETO: Alright! Just two more... careful... careful... ====================================================================== page 378 Seto: I... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I DID IT! I DID IT!! I DID IT!!! IT'S FINISHED! IT'S FINISHED!! ====================================================================== page 379 Now! Quickly! Quickly! The white stone! Izumi*: Uh, sure! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seto: Gently... Gently... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go! Go! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We did it! WE DID IT!! ==================================================================== page 380-1 AH! SETO: I- IORI-CHAN!? Wh- what's she doing here!? =========================================================================== end * Yeah I know it wasn't Izumi, but Iori wasn't really visible until page 381.