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The girl-----Hotaka Miyabi was bad with the opposite sex. |
The girl-----Hotaka Miyabi was bad with the opposite sex. |
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− | It’s not like she |
+ | It’s not like she has an inerasable trauma from her childhood…………but, it’s just that she was bad with strangers and shy. Above that, another reason for it was that she went to a girls only middle school same as like her sister. |
− | Because of that, the existence of males |
+ | Because of that, the existence of males in the same age as the middle-school Miyabi, only appeared in stories like drama or manga. |
But even if she was bad with them, it’s not like she had no interest in love. |
But even if she was bad with them, it’s not like she had no interest in love. |
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− | + | Because of that, she has imagined that she would fall for someone one day------like that. |
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− | Even though she was not conscious about this, her head turned completely blank when she saw the target of her affections getting kissed----even though |
+ | Even though she was not conscious about this, her head turned completely blank when she saw the target of her affections getting kissed----even though it’s just on the cheek. To Miyabi who has slowly gotten used to having a conversation with the opposite sex, a kiss was a very high level action for her. |
− | The moment she regained her composure, the criticism that came from her mouth was-------a cute shout calling him |
+ | The moment she regained her composure, the criticism that came out from her mouth was-------a cute shout calling him pervert. Of course, it’s not like there were any bad intentions in it and those were the only words that Miyabi could have thought of in her half-panicked state. |
− | However, she encountered a different kind of emotion in her chest when she recalled the event calmly after some time had passed and it |
+ | However, she encountered a different kind of emotion in her chest when she recalled the event calmly after some time had passed and it became night time. As if being covered in a haze, those hazy emotions made her feel hard to breathe and at the same time made her feelings heavier. |
Thanks to that, Miyabi felt troubled. |
Thanks to that, Miyabi felt troubled. |
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(What is this feeling………) |
(What is this feeling………) |
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− | “Miyabi, I |
+ | “Miyabi, I am turning off the lights.” |
“Ah, un………….” |
“Ah, un………….” |
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− | Since she was daydreaming |
+ | Since she was daydreaming about the emotions in her chest on the bed, it passed the time for lights out before she knew it, and Tachibana her roommate and at the same time <<Duo>> called out to her. |
After Miyabi nodded, Tomoe turned off the lights and the room was covered in darkness. |
After Miyabi nodded, Tomoe turned off the lights and the room was covered in darkness. |
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− | She closed her eyes. But, the event that happened in the afternoon did not vanish. The image of the boy |
+ | She closed her eyes. But, the event that happened in the afternoon did not vanish. The image of the boy who gave her the feelings to make her work harder in Kouryou academy and who was her first male friend, getting kissed. |
The haze in her chest would not clear up. |
The haze in her chest would not clear up. |
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− | It was there, whether she slept or stayed awake. |
+ | It was there, whether she slept or was stayed awake. |
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Of course, the denseness here was related to the opposite sex-----which meant it was related to love emotions. |
Of course, the denseness here was related to the opposite sex-----which meant it was related to love emotions. |
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− | She could take care of everything other than love in |
+ | She could take care of everything other than love in details, and was good at taking care of others. |
Although she was a little hard-headed, she was diligent, social, and was seen favorably by others. |
Although she was a little hard-headed, she was diligent, social, and was seen favorably by others. |
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It was something created from her environment. |
It was something created from her environment. |
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− | Being born |
+ | Being born in the martial family of the Tachibana style, Tomoe had devoted most of her childhood days training to succeed in the family’s name. Fortunately she was blessed with the talent of martial arts and the tough training certainly bore fruit even though it was little by little. |
− | However, |
+ | However, it became Tomoe’s misfortune. The training of the Tachibana style was to give girls the strength, strength that would make males the same age as them run away barefooted. |
Strength was simply something standard to males-----especially teenagers. |
Strength was simply something standard to males-----especially teenagers. |
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− | + | But the fact of having a girl stronger than them made the teenage males around Tomoe have stubborn hearts. It was so severe that not even one person could tell their feelings to her even though they had favorable intentions towards the girl. |
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− | If any one of them |
+ | If any one of them was honest then, Tomoe might be able to discover love. |
− | ………………Judging from the point of |
+ | ………………Judging from the point of telling their feelings, there were several times she got letters and chocolates from other girls and that made her confused. |
− | Anyways-------as a result of being born |
+ | Anyways-------as a result of being born in the environment she was raised in with that talent, Tomoe grew up without knowing about love. Different from Miyabi, one of the reasons was that she had no chance to touch any works that made her yearn for love. |
− | The trigger for |
+ | The trigger for this was being treated as a girl by a teenage boy she met in Kouryou academy. |
Even though it was not like she fell in love, it was just strong enough to show concern over the boy unconsciously. |
Even though it was not like she fell in love, it was just strong enough to show concern over the boy unconsciously. |
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− | + | That was still a small feeling. Her chest rustled the moment she saw him getting kissed, and she crushed the chance to notice this feeling by shouting how shameless------which was done from outside her senses. |
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− | + | But even so, her story did not stop and still continues on. |
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− | Gradually but certainly, she was starting to |
+ | Gradually but certainly, she was starting to get attracted to the boy without noticing it. |
− | After a few days passed, the boy------Kokonoe Tooru got discharged |
+ | After a few days passed, the boy------Kokonoe Tooru got discharged and was returned back to the girls. |
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When Miyabi thought about Tooru, her chest ached. It felt itchy and did not calm down. |
When Miyabi thought about Tooru, her chest ached. It felt itchy and did not calm down. |
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− | Strangely enough, those feelings vanished when Tooru actually |
+ | Strangely enough, those feelings vanished off when Tooru actually stands in front of her and she gets wrapped in an uplifting fluffy and comfortable feeling instead. |
It '''''was''''' the same thing when Tooru called out to her when she headed to the cafeteria alone during the evening. |
It '''''was''''' the same thing when Tooru called out to her when she headed to the cafeteria alone during the evening. |
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“Eh……Ah, you are going with Tomoe-chan tomorrow morning………..?” |
“Eh……Ah, you are going with Tomoe-chan tomorrow morning………..?” |
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− | What Tooru |
+ | What Tooru was saying was, that he would most likely not show his face in the morning runs for a while because he was going to learn martial arts from Tomoe starting from tomorrow morning. |
“Sorry. We promised to have her teach me once the <<Survive>> ended.” |
“Sorry. We promised to have her teach me once the <<Survive>> ended.” |
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Even though he did not make any promise with Miyabi, Tooru felt a little apologetic to her since he ran with her almost every day. |
Even though he did not make any promise with Miyabi, Tooru felt a little apologetic to her since he ran with her almost every day. |
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− | This sudden talk gave Miyabi a shock |
+ | This sudden talk gave Miyabi a shock when she was unconsciously looking forward to running together again starting from tomorrow morning. |
− | ---But she swung her head to the side in panic when she saw Tooru’s apologetic expression. |
+ | ---But, she swung her head to the side in panic when she saw Tooru’s apologetic expression. |
“Th-there is no reason for Tooru-kun to apologize. See, it’s not like we promised to run together………a-and, you would show your face since it’s been a while right? Then, I will run as much as I can and become fast so I can surprise Tooru-kun, fufu.” |
“Th-there is no reason for Tooru-kun to apologize. See, it’s not like we promised to run together………a-and, you would show your face since it’s been a while right? Then, I will run as much as I can and become fast so I can surprise Tooru-kun, fufu.” |
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Miyabi tried her best to smile and Tooru felt saved when he saw that expression. |
Miyabi tried her best to smile and Tooru felt saved when he saw that expression. |
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− | “I get it. Alright, I look forward to that day……….. the day Miyabi's lap times are |
+ | “I get it. Alright, I look forward to that day……….. the day Miyabi's lap times are shorter than mine.” |
“-----E-eeeeeeeeeeeeh!? To-Tooru-kun, don’t make such an unreasonable demand<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>” |
“-----E-eeeeeeeeeeeeh!? To-Tooru-kun, don’t make such an unreasonable demand<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>” |
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The atmosphere flowing between them returned back to the usual lively one. |
The atmosphere flowing between them returned back to the usual lively one. |
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− | + | After a while from that, Miyabi would send her sights towards Tooru who was having fun talking to his friends several times during dinner and would make small sighs unconsciously each time. |
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(I see………..With Tomoe-chan, huh………..) |
(I see………..With Tomoe-chan, huh………..) |
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− | In the end, Miyabi |
+ | In the end, Miyabi did not have any appetite for today’s dinner and left-over her dinner. |
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“I am counting on you master Tachibana.” |
“I am counting on you master Tachibana.” |
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− | “St-stop it |
+ | “St-stop it, It’s true that I am going to be the one guiding but, I am still a novice so I can’t help, but feel itchy if I am being called that.” |
− | Tomoe scratched her cheek while looking embarrassed and troubled because of my joke made |
+ | Tomoe scratched her cheek while looking embarrassed and troubled, because of my joke made to the Tachibana style. |
− | “I’ll say this before we start |
+ | “I’ll say this before we start, the contents I am going to teach you are basics, so plain and simple training will continue. I am sorry but, please prepare yourself for that. If you want a good sword then forge it from the ore, that is the guiding thought in the Tachibana-----” |
− | “Haha, I got told something close to that by my master before. Well, mine |
+ | “Haha, I got told something close to that by my master before. Well, mine is a tree instead of a sword though.” |
When Tooru talked about the proverb he told to Miyabi before, Tomoe made an agreeing nod. |
When Tooru talked about the proverb he told to Miyabi before, Tomoe made an agreeing nod. |
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The guidance for the body movements started. Even though he was confused at first, Tooru immediately made an understanding nod. |
The guidance for the body movements started. Even though he was confused at first, Tooru immediately made an understanding nod. |
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− | “------Uuun, I am able to understand the shape but, I have to make my body get familiarized to it |
+ | “------Uuun, I am able to understand the shape but, I have to make my body get familiarized to it to use it.” |
After he said that, Tomoe made a small smile while looking at Tooru who was repeating the moves he learned seriously while somewhat having fun. |
After he said that, Tomoe made a small smile while looking at Tooru who was repeating the moves he learned seriously while somewhat having fun. |
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− | (Fufu, Looks like he will progress fast |
+ | (Fufu, Looks like he will progress fast by this pace.) |
− | No matter what skills it may be, it took time for the body to really get it. However that time changes greatly by the enthusiasm of the heart wanting to learn. |
+ | No matter what skills it may be, it took time for the body to really get it. However that time changes greatly by the enthusiasm of the heart of wanting to learn. |
After a while, the guidance for the next technique-----the way of the eight style’s basics started. |
After a while, the guidance for the next technique-----the way of the eight style’s basics started. |
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“And well, this is it. I am saying that I will make a throw here. It’s probably good to add an elbow strike here depending on the situation.” |
“And well, this is it. I am saying that I will make a throw here. It’s probably good to add an elbow strike here depending on the situation.” |
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− | “………….This is the move I lost to during the <<Fist practice>> a while ago |
+ | “………….This is the move I lost to during the <<Fist practice>> from a while ago. But I see now. The connection between attacking and blocking is amazing.” |
− | “It’s Ryuusui<ref group ="3a">Flowing water</ref>. Whether it’s the movements, way of performing, or attack, all of it will flow within as one. Okay, let’s try it out. I will bring my fist forward now |
+ | “It’s Ryuusui<ref group ="3a">Flowing water</ref>. Whether it’s the movements, way of performing, or attack, all of it will flow within as one. Okay, let’s try it out. I will bring my fist forward now so, you try doing the same.” |
Tooru nodded and dodged her fist similar to her and entered a throwing stance once he slipped into her chest area together with grabbing her hands but----- |
Tooru nodded and dodged her fist similar to her and entered a throwing stance once he slipped into her chest area together with grabbing her hands but----- |
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Tooru’s face stiffened. |
Tooru’s face stiffened. |
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− | The |
+ | The breast behind him would touch harder the stronger he pulled and would make him more conscious about it. |
(Hu-hurry up and endddddddddd!!) |
(Hu-hurry up and endddddddddd!!) |
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Tooru’s heart got chaotic from the feeling touching his back. |
Tooru’s heart got chaotic from the feeling touching his back. |
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− | Tomoe thought |
+ | Tomoe thought this when she saw Tooru like that. |
(Umu, it’s a good face. The spirit of wanting to acquire this move as fast as possible is being told.) |
(Umu, it’s a good face. The spirit of wanting to acquire this move as fast as possible is being told.) |
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It was Miyabi. |
It was Miyabi. |
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− | She would normally be running outside the school in this time slot by now but, she got curious about Tooru and Tomoe today and took up |
+ | She would normally be running outside the school in this time slot by now but, she got curious about Tooru and Tomoe today and took up an unfunny action of peeking like this. |
(What am I doing…………) |
(What am I doing…………) |
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Miyabi made a sigh when she looked at the objectives of her actions. |
Miyabi made a sigh when she looked at the objectives of her actions. |
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− | Even though she was |
+ | Even though she was thinking why her eyes wouldn’t leave them for some odd reason, she continued looking at the both of them without getting any answers and----- |
“-----!!” |
“-----!!” |
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− | Suddenly, |
+ | Suddenly, Tomoe hugged Tooru from the back. |
− | ---Of course, it was just a |
+ | ---Of course, it was just a lecture of the combination of the move and the way of performing it and is completely unrelated to the male and female relationship but, Miyabi misunderstood that and took a big breath. |
− | It was only when she saw Tooru and Tomoe’s |
+ | It was only when she saw Tooru and Tomoe’s position switched and performing the same------the action of repeatedly bringing their body closer and letting go, that she let go of the breath she sucked in. |
(O-oh I see………That was training…………) |
(O-oh I see………That was training…………) |
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“How nice…………” |
“How nice…………” |
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− | Those were her true thoughts |
+ | Those were her true thoughts she said unconsciously. |
− | It was something pointed to the |
+ | It was something pointed to the scenery of Tomoe------and Tooru bringing their body closer. |
(Eh………?) |
(Eh………?) |
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(Why did I think 'how nice' just now……….?) |
(Why did I think 'how nice' just now……….?) |
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− | Miyabi got bewildered at her true thoughts that |
+ | Miyabi got bewildered at her true thoughts that came out unconsciously. |
It was impossible for her senses until now to think that hugging a male was enviable. |
It was impossible for her senses until now to think that hugging a male was enviable. |
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Rather, it was something that was enough to make her get embarrassed and look away when she saw males and females-----couples bringing their bodies closer in the city. |
Rather, it was something that was enough to make her get embarrassed and look away when she saw males and females-----couples bringing their bodies closer in the city. |
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− | But even so, Miyabi continuing to |
+ | But even so, Miyabi continuing to think why and------the answer came out. |
The answer was shown from the words she said unconsciously. |
The answer was shown from the words she said unconsciously. |
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She wanted to see his face more. |
She wanted to see his face more. |
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− | The embarrassment was enough to make her |
+ | The embarrassment was enough to make her die but, she wanted to run to him and hug him. |
− | No matter if Tooru was the first male friend she had |
+ | No matter if Tooru was the first male friend she had got close with, there was no way she would hold that kind of emotion towards a friend. |
Miyabi mumbled this. |
Miyabi mumbled this. |