Meerkat Localizing Literature
“Izumi-kun, haven’t you finished reading that page yet?”
“Was that the signal for me to turn the page!?”
It was simply too cryptic to decipher.
Haru abruptly opened the window.
The refreshing air filled the library prep room, and finally everyone came to their senses.
“Is this a cabaret club!?”
Haru’s angry retort attacked Nanao.
Nanao just blinked her eyes, going “Wah.” It seems she didn’t really understand why she was being scolded.… Read more
Nanao pleaded with both hands covering her mouth in a coy pose.
“No? It’s my first time in the city, so I want someone to be my bodyguard.”
“……..”
That kind of phrasing was extremely sly.
For the kind Izumi, it was hard to refuse such a request. This girl he had only known for about a week already seemed to have seen through that.
“…Alright.”
“Yay! How about this Saturday?”
“Well, I get off work in the afternoon, so after that is fine…”
And so, they coordinated their weekend plans.… Read more
VIII/VS The Woman Called the Devil
It was after school on the day when the agonizing argument with Shiragiku happened.
(Somehow I feel extra tired today…)
Luckily, Izumi didn’t have a part-time job today. He could relax by reading books at the literature club, then rest well at home. Yes, that’s what he’d do.
After homeroom ended, Izumi left the classroom.
“I~zu~mi~kun♡”
“Gyaaaahhhh!!”
Suddenly his back was traced with a finger, and he turned around in a panic.… Read more
At some point, Hakua had realized the disconcerting fact that she was the one being pressured. How many years had it been since she last broke out in a cold sweat like this?
(It seems this won’t be as straightforward as I thought…)
And amidst this turmoil, the subject of contention – Izumi himself – was preoccupied with something else.
“Oi, oi, Izumi-cchi, what’s with this ‘nee-san’ stuff~!? I heard her say she’s the president and your fiancée but~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!?”… Read more
“Huh? Izumi-cchi?”
Turning towards the voice—as expected, it was Amane.
She had a cafeteria bag in her hand, so she had likely bought her lunch there like Izumi.
“Oh, Amane. It’s rare to see you up here.”
Amane usually ate in the classroom with the other girls.
“Yeah. It’s such a nice day, I felt like it, you know?”
“The breeze does feel nice. I get that feeling.”
“But you, Izumi-cchi…”
Amane’s gaze turned to Nanao beside him.… Read more
VII / VS Ice Princess
It was the lunch break.
As usual, Izumi called out to the boys in his class.
“Hey, wanna eat together?”
Satou turned away with a “Hmph.”
At the same time, the other boys around them also averted their gaze in the same way.
“Eh? What’s with the cold shoulder?”
“Shut up! A traitor has no right to speak!”
“What? What did I do?”… Read more
(Nanao is just pretending not to understand…!)
Just as he had that premonition, he happened to make eye contact with Nanao.
——She gave a faint smile.
“…!?”
That expression confirmed it for him.
Nanao was outright lying when she said she didn’t understand math. In fact, she understood it perfectly. That’s why she was only picking out problems that seemed easy to answer and asking about those.
(This whole situation is just a farce! What do I do now!?)… Read more
Now directly questioned, Amane…
Of course, she just didn’t want Nanao intruding on her alone time with Izumi. But having reflexively declined already, she had no real reason prepared.
Various excuses flashed through her mind, and she averted her gaze while forcibly changing the subject:
“It might get a bit naughty study session?”
“No way! Amane, don’t start weird baseless rumors!”
She had gone too far. Thanks to Amane’s careless comment, it suddenly created the impression that Izumi would promise something like “If you get a perfect score on the next test, I’ll do anything♪”
But the effect was outstanding.… Read more
VI / VS the School’s Idol
—–It was after school.
Izumi Sumie was slouching listlessly at his desk.
In front of him was Amasaki Amane. There were textbooks open in front of the two of them. It was their usual study session.
And as usual they had their textbooks open…but today seemed different somehow.
Even after the classroom emptied out, Izumi showed no sign of getting up.
Writhing like a dying man, he was groaning to himself,
“How did it come to this…”
It was due to the strange events of that morning.… Read more
V. The girl who can clearly say ‘I love you’ Descends
Let me tell the story of Nanase Nanao.
The time goes back a little. It was just about a week ago.
Due to her parents’ job transfer, she had moved from a rural area to Tokyo.
She was essentially a transfer student.
This girl was rather lost in the school building at dusk.
(I’m lost…)
She had gotten lost and couldn’t find her way.… Read more