Chapter 9: Festival ~Reality Arc~
Double.
Solo backgammon.
The festival continues.
Woah! This is it!
I've been looking forward to this!
It's bigger than I expected.
Oh?
Look!
I think I've seen that character on TV!
Wonder if I can get a picture with them?
You going to ask?
Yes.
Excuse me.
Huh?
Can I get a picture with you?
Of course, it's fine.
All right, I'm going to take it.
That mask is really well made.
Is it handmade?
It sure is.
Can you see through it?
Yep, I can.
Really? That's cool!
Would you like to try it on?
You sure?
Yep!
Would you hurry it up?
Really?
B-Beautiful!
Okay, here you go—
It's all right!
What?
This way is fine!
Isn't she gorgeous?
She's my type!
I get this feeling she's a guy though...
Huh? What are you saying?
No way someone that pretty is a guy.
He's made a good memory.
...then, then, the protagonist and his rival had a really exciting battle!
So that's what happened.
You just can't get enough of that.
Right?
I'm stuck with a bunch of weirdos.
Chikoriinu, don't you pity Saitou-san having to deal with all this?
Huh? Oh, don't worry.
Are those... AKC cosplayers?
Excuse me?
Mind if I take some pictures?
Feel free.
See?
I guess so.
Saitou, we're going home!
They're leaving ahead of the crowds.
It was really packed there!
But it ended rather early.
That's true.
By the way, what's Saitou doing today?
Mao's looking after our house by himself.
I really don't understand what goes on in his head.
I'm going home now, since Chiko-chan and Mako-chan are back.
Mao
Okay!
Chiko
See you tomorrow.
Mao
I guess you two will split up after high school.
Yeah, most likely.
I don't think I'm going to a university.
I see, that's a bit worrisome.
Yeah! Mao-kun can't handle life without me!
No, it's more like the opposite...
Mao-kun, did you know?
Shinmoto has friends other than myself.
Yeah, I did.
I see.
I'm really glad
that she has broad-minded people other than me as friends.
For me,
her having other friends makes me happy.
It eases my mind.
However, I feel a bit peeved too.
Isn't it weird I feel this way?
Not really.
It's not weird... probably.
Rather, it's normal.
You think so?
I do.
Maybe I'm being too serious.
That's why I said it's normal.
But, I guess she may not feel the same way I do.
That was fun, but I'm beat!
Mao can wait till tomorrow for his souvenir.
Comiket
Catalog
I guess you two will split up after high school.
Yeah, most likely.
"I want to become an adult as soon as possible."
I've always thought that, but...
At that time I felt regret over each passing moment.
I'm back!
Welcome back!
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Huh?
You went to Comiket, didn't you?
How'd you find out?
Did Mako-chan spill the beans—
Oh, Saitou was helping you?
Look at this!
Where did you get that picture?
Hey, mind if I get a shot of us together, too?
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Big sisters have sharp instincts.
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Stop! Cut it out!
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