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                                  TENTAMA
                     Prologue Translation Version 1.0 
                               Chia-Hooi Lim 
                             (hooi@iastate.edu)
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Disclaimer: 
Sony Playstation's Tentama is released on January 25, 2001 by Kid. 
This file contains the translation for the prologue of Tentama. I am not
a professional translator, and I am doing this translation for the fun 
of it. I first apologize for any mistakes that I make in the translation. 
I hope you will enjoy them and please feel free to give me your comments 
on them. The purpose of my translations is to give you the most out of 
the story without losing the feel of it. Of course, to get the best out 
of the translations, you have to own the original game itself. Please 
feel free to send me your comments at hooi@iastate.edu :D

Spoiler Alert: This document contains spoilers for the game Tentama.

Updates:
Apr  4, 2001: (Ver.1.0) - Translations finished.

Legend:
[/] - Place and Person's Perspective
() - Thoughts
{} - Describe the situation from the person's perspective.
-->[] - Notes to understand the translation
??(T) - Takashi-kun, but Futaba-chan doesn't knows his name yet.
??(S) - Shiina-kun (the protagonist), but Futaba-chan doesn't knows 
        his name yet.
Oneesan - Big Sister or Older Sister

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First, you have to own the game to knows what actually happens. You
cannot understand what is going on completely by just reading this 
translation.

In this game, Kid introduced a very interesting system, where you can see 
the Tentama world from different characters' perspective and their
thoughts/feelings at the moment. No, you cannot choose which perspective
you want to see from. The game will choose for you. Most of the time,
you will see it from the protagonist, Hayasegawa Shiina-kun. What's weird
about this game is that sometimes, you actually makes some choices for
the girls, as you can see in this translation.

This translations doesn't show how the game is. After all, it's just 
the prologue. The ACTUAL GAME actually starts almost a year after that, 
when the three angels-in-training comes to visit Shiina-kun and his
childhood friends.

When I read the preview about this game, I am pretty reluctant to get
this game, as I noticed that the relationship between the characters
are pretty complicated. In the end, I got it. It's not one of the best 
dating games that I had played, but it has interesting feature 
(perspective system) and stories. Of course, the CGs are very beautiful, 
as you may noticed on the cover.

I translated the prologue because it is very nice, IMO. This is the
second Kid game that I played. The first one being, Never7 - The end of
Infinity, which is one of my favourites. I have completed this
game, Tentama. I got all CGs and the two OMAKE scenarios. Some 
characters stands out more than the others, especially Rikako-chan,
Chinatsu-chan and Yuka-chan. The only girl that makes the changing
perspective game system looks great is Rikako-chan. Her thoughts and 
feelings are very appealing. I like Hatsune-chan's CGs the best, though 
the stories are not that good, too messed up with Mao-chan's scenario.

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[Prologue/Futaba-chan]
Futaba  : The day when I first moved here and met him for the first 
          time...
Futaba  : And then, the second meeting.
Futaba  : I never thought I am so persistent. When I met him again, 
          without thinking, I tried to talk to him, but...
Futaba  : But, I don't want to regret about it. This is for the best...
Futaba  : Right, the only way to let a person knows how you feels is
          by words after all...

[Classroom/Futaba-chan]
Futaba  : (Ahh, what should I do? I am late.)
Futaba  : (There are so many people in the class. Are there so many
          people that are going to be in the same class as me?)
Futaba  : (Huh? That guy looks familiar. He is the guy from that time...)
<Begin Divergence>
  <Choice 1: Yuuki wo dashite hanashi kakeru.                            >
  <          (Be brave and talk to him)                                  >
    Futaba  : Excuse me, excuse me...
    Futaba  : (Without thinking, I called out to him. I wonder if he 
              remember me.)
    Futaba  : (Huh? It looks like he didn't noticed me. I guess, I will
              try to call out to him again.)
    Futaba  : Ah, excuse me...
    ??(T)   : Hm? What?
    Futaba  : (Eh? I am not calling out to you, I am calling out to...)

  <Choice 2: Yappari hanashi kakerarenai.                                >
  <          (Just as I thought, I can't talk to him.)                   >
    Futaba  : (Just as I thought, it is too embarassing talking to him.)
    Futaba  : (Ugh...)
    Futaba  : (What should I do...)
    ??(T)   : What? What do you want?
    Futaba  : (Ah, I was called.)
<End Divergence>
??(T)   : What do you want from me? Did we meet somewhere before?
Futaba  : (Eh? Eh?)
??(T)   : Are you so attracted to me that you could not speak?
Futaba  : (... Oh no, he hold my hands.)
Slipper : SUPA-N!!! (Sounds of slippers hitting Takashi-kun's head)
{The sudden sound vibrate through the classroom. Everyone in the classroom
looked surprise}
??(T)   : Wh, what are you doing, CHINATSU!!
Chinatsu: She looks like she doesn't like what you are doing, doesn't she!!
??(T)   : That's no reason for hitting me. I can't believe you, where
          did that slipper comes from in the first place?
Futaba  : (Really. Come to think about it, the slipper suddenly appear in
          her hand.)
Chinatsu: ... Let's put that aside, what do you want from us? Please tell
          Oneesan. 
??(T)   : Who is Oneesan? And no matter how you look at her, she is as 
          old as you are...
Slipper : SUPA-N!!! (Sounds of slippers hitting Takashi-kun's head)
Chinatsu: I can't believe you, please don't say any unnecessary things!
          The next time you say unnecessary things, I am going start 
          hitting you.
??(T)   : ... You already started hitting me.
Chinatsu: ... 
Chinatsu: More importantly, what do you want?
Futaba  : Let's see... Excuse me...
{She look at me with full attention.}
{Anyway, I should say my thanks...}
{I called out to the guy who has not been involved in the conversations
until now.}
Futaba  : Excuse me... I want to thank you for what you did recently.
          I was so emotional that I did not say my thanks.
{He look at me with blank face, as though he don't know what is going
on.}
Futaba  : (Come to think about it, I didn't even know his name.)
??(S)   : Let's see... what I did recently...?
Futaba  : You forgot about it? I can't believe it...
Futaba  : (He really forgot about it. I thought, he will surely 
          remember about it... I am going to cry...)
??(S)   : Waaaaa. She, she looks like she is going to cry. Chinatsu,
          please do something!
Chinatsu: Ahhhh-ah, you make such a cute girl cried...
??(T)   : You are such a cruel guy.
??(S)   : Don't say that.
Chinatsu: This cannot be helped... Shiina, you owe me one.
{Chinatsu kindly talk to me, who has just started crying.}
Chinatsu: Hmmmm. There is more to Shiina than what can be seen with
          my eyes. I could not imagine you picking up this cute girl...
Futaba  : Excuse me... That's not it. Just recently, when a car
          going to hit Rakishisu, he comes and save him.
Chinatsu: Rakishisu?
Futaba  : ... Yes, well... it's my dog.
??(T)   : Shiina, you are pretty good. Acting cool in front of such
          a cute girl.
Shiina  : I am not really trying to act cool... First of all, Takashi 
          is the person who probably will do such a thing.
Chinatsu: Right, right. Don't be a snob because you are not popular.
Takashi : SHUT UUUUPPPP. Chinatsu, be quiet...
Chinatsu: GIRO!! 
Takashi : ...please.
Futaba  : Ah, excuse me...
Chinatsu: Ah, sorry, sorry. Let's see...?
Futaba  : Ah, I am Watase Futaba.
Chinatsu: I am Shinozaki Chinatsu. This jerk is Aizawa Takashi. And this
          is Hayasegawa Shiina.
Takashi : This jerk?... It's okay not to remember Chinatsu's name.
          So, you are called "Futaba-chan".
Takashi : Your face is cute, and your name is also cute. A big difference
          when comparing with Chinatsu.
Chinatsu: What did you just said?
Takashi : It's just your imagination, Chinatsu, isn't it?
Chinatsu: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAID?
Takashi : No, that... A big difference when comparing with Chinatsu...
Chinatsu: I see... Takashi... Can I have a moment with you?
Takashi : ...
Chinatsu: I SAID, CAN I HAVE A MOMENT WITH YOU?
Takashi : I am in deep trouble.
Sound   : KATAN!! -->[Sounds of Takashi-kun running away.]
Chinatsu: Hehehe... you won't get away.
{The person who is called Takashi, ran away. Chinatsu-san chased after
Takashi-san out of the classroom.}
Futaba  : ... I wonder if it is going to be alright.
Shiina  : Don't worry about those two. They are always like that. 
          Let's see... Watase-san?
Futaba  : Yes?
Shiina  : I remember what happened before. Please forgive me for
          forgetting it.
{furufuru.}
Futaba  : Since you remember it... please don't worry about it.
Futaba  : Hayasegawa-san. Is it going to be alright? The school
          entrance ceremony is going to start soon, but 
          Aizawa-san and Shinozaki-san had left the classrom.
Shiina  : Yeah, because those two are from another class. They comes
          here to talk until the ceremony begins. Please called me,
          Shiina, from now on.
Futaba  : Eh?
Shiina  : The way you called me. Don't call me "Hayasegawa-san", just
          call me "Shiina". You can call those two, "Chinatsu" and
          "Takashi".
Futaba  : ... I understood. Well then, please call me "Futaba".
Shiina  : I will call you that next time.
Shiina  : The chime has rang, let's go to the P.E. Building.
          -->[I am not sure what it is called in US. P.E.=Physical 
              Building.]
Futaba  : ... Okay.
{And so, we headed to the P.E. Building, went through the school
entrance ceremony.}
{The friends that I made when I just entered the school. They surely
cannot be replaced. With that thoughts, I look forward to my highschool
life.}

[Introduction/Shiina-kun]
{It's has a month since the school entrance ceremony.}
{With Futaba joined the three close friends, the foursome spent the
time together.}
{Takashi and Chinatsu is the same as usual, Futaba and I are also 
the same.}
{Well, nothing can be changed in a month. But, there are times when
we comes out of my cat's clothings...}

[Classroom/Shiina-kun]
Takashi : Good morning!
{Light-heartedly, Takashi entered the classroom. As usual, he approached
us.}
Futaba  : Ah, good morning.
{Futaba greet Takashi.}
{Futaba shyly speak, as though it comes from her attitude. It has been
a month, and there is not much changed.}
{That is a good thing for us.}
{It's probably we spends time together a lot...}
Takashi : Futaba-chan, you are cute as usual.
Futaba  : ...
Takashi : Really, I really think that from my heart.
{He repeats what he said many times before.}
{Getting Takashi out of our way is a good thing for us.}
{Takashi doesn't have the stranger's attitude from the first day.}
{In addition to that... he will start entering his own world. He 
drunkly say his words.}
{Futaba looks like she is in trouble, should I help her?}
<Begin Divergence>
  <Choice 1: Aida ni hatte tasukete yaru.                                >
  <          (Move in between them.)                                     >
    Shiina  : Ok, stop there. Stop doing that, as you can see Futaba-san
              doesn't like it.
    Takashi : That's impossible. She kept her silence because of  
              my attractive look.
    {This jerk, actually thinks that Futaba kept her silence because
    of his attractive look.}
    {From Futaba's attitude, that cannot be true. And with him doing
    this kind of things...}
  
  <Choice 2: Takashi wo tataite tomeru.                                  >
  <          (Hit Takashi to stop hime)                                  >
    Shiina  : Being reasonable... and stop doing that!!
    {Saying that, I hit Takashi's head.}
    Takashi : IT'S HURTTTT... What are you doing?
    Shiina  : Futaba-san is feeling uncomfortable with you.
    Takashi : That is impossible. Right, Futaba-chan.
    {Saying that, Takashi looks at Futaba.}
    {Futaba smiles shyly.}
    {Just as I thought.}
    {And with him doing this kind of things...}

  <Choice 3: Futaba wo jibun no hou ni yobi yoseru .                     >
  <          (Asked Futaba to come to my side.)                          >
    Shiina  : Futaba-san, Futaba-san.
    {I called out to Futaba in small voice.}
    {Futaba, hearing my invitation, coming in my direction.}
    Futaba  : Is it okay?
    Shiina  : It's okay, he always has been like this. Once he
              is immersed in his own world, it should be fine.
    Shiina  : In addition to that, it's time that...

<End Divergence>
Chinatsu: Ta~ Ka~ Shi~
          What are you doing skipping your class duties?
{... Just as I thought.}
{From the direction of the voice, the angry aura of Chinatsu can
be felt.}
Takashi : H, hey, Chinatsu-san. Good morning. You are beautiful
          today as usual.
Chinatsu: Really? I guess, I did well putting on makeup today, 
          eh...
Chinatsu: Do you think you can get away from this using this trick!
          What are you doing skipping your class duties!
Takashi : I... am in charge of the class duties today?
Chinatsu: That's right. Now that you understand it, go back to
         your classroom quickly.  
{Chinatsu pull Takashi's ears out of the classroom.}
{... What a pitiful guy.}
Futaba  : Aizawa-san is, well... how to say it...
Shiina  : A weird guy, right?
Futaba  : Eh? That's not it...
Shiina  : It's okay to say it. He is really a weird guy after all.
          More importantly, are you free this afternoon?
Futaba  : Eh? I, I am free...
Shiina  : This morning, on the way to school with Takashi, we have
          decided to go somewhere this afternoon, do you want to come?
Futaba  : ...
Shiina  : Could it be that you got something to do then?
Futaba  : It, it's fine. I don't have anything to do then.
Shiina  : Good, we also invite Chinatsu, so the four of us are going.

[CD Shop/Shiina-kun]
{The four of us came to the shopping district to look for CDs.}
{It's not that we want to buy some specific CDs. If we can find 
something we like, we will buy it.
Chinatsu: Hey, Futaba, which type of CD do you listen to?
Futaba  : Let's see, I listen to almost anything.
Takashi : Ah, I...
Chinatsu: You listen to Anime Song, right?
Takashi : That's cruel. I listen to others too, you know.
Chinatsu: Others?
Takashi : For examples, Pops...
Futaba  : Excuse me... How about you, Shiina-san?
Takashi : Futaba-chan. Please don't ignore me.
Shiina  : Me? I...
Takashi : Shiina also...
<Begin Divergence>
  <Choice 1: Konayagi Yuri wo saikin yoku kiku kana.                     >
  <          (I have been listening to Konayagi Yuri recently.           >
    Shiina  : Recently, I have been listening to Konayagi Yuri.
    Futaba  : I see.
    Shiina  : I also listen to others.
    Futaba  : I have Hamazaki Ayumi's CD.

  <Choice 2: CLAY wo kikuyo.                                             >
  <          (I listen to CLAY.)                                         >
    Shiina  : I listen to CLAY.
    Futaba  : Is that so?
    Shiina  : And also Euro-beat and Rock, I guess.
    Futaba  : I also love CLAY.

  <Choice 3: Mo-tsuaruto na do no Kurashikku wo kiku                     >
  <          (I listen to Mozart's Classic.)                             >
    Shiina  : I listen to Mozart's Classic.                             
    Futaba  : I also listen to Mozart. *love*
<End Divergence>
Shiina  : But, to put it straight, I listen to any songs.
Chinatsu: There are a lot of different types of CD in Shiina's house, 
          so how about borrowing some from him?
Futaba  : Eh? Is it really okay?
Takashi : I don't mind, you can come any time.
Chinatsu: You don't have the right to say it, you.
Futaba  : Excuse me... How about you, Aizawa-san?
Chinatsu: Just as I say earlier, Takashi only listens to anime songs, so
          he only have Anime Song CDs.
Takashi : I said I also listen to Pops.
Chinatsu: Well then, what do you have in your hands now?
Takashi : Ugh.
{Takashi holds a Anime Song CD in his hands.}
{Well, he don't any convincing way to say it.}
{Chinatsu also think the same, and then, she said something to Futaba's
ears. I don't know what she said, as it is too soft.}
{At the end, only Takashi bought a CD. Well, that was fun anyway.}
{On our way home, Chinatsu and Futaba are talking to themselves.}
Shiina  : It's time to go home?
Takashi : Let's do that.
{Chinatsu nod her head to agree. Futaba also nod her head, but she
tries to avoid eye contact with me.}
Shiina  : ?
{Futaba looks uncomfortable. I wonder what I did?}
{With that thought, I parted with those three.}

[Classroom/Futaba-chan]
Futaba  : (I wonder if it is really like that.)
{When we went to look for some CD, Chinatsu-chan asked me why I only
called Shiina by name. It is possible that I like Shiina.}
{Since we met for the second time in the school entrance ceremony,
it has been a month since then. I, without knowing it, started to call
Shiina-san, "Shiina-san", instead of "Hayasegawa-san".}
{I called Aizawa-san, "Aizawa-san", instead of "Takashi-san".}
{Come to think about it, I also think it is weird. Without Chinatsu-chan
pointing it out to me, I would never notice it.}
Futaba  : (Do I really like Shiina-san?)

[School Roof/Futaba-chan]
{During the recess, I asked Chinatsu-chan to come to the school roof
because I want to have a discussion with her.}
Chinatsu: What do you want to talk about?
Futaba  : Actually...

Chinatsu: I see... Well, what do you think about Shiina?
Futaba  : ... I like him. I think... I like him.
Chinatsu: Well then, you should tell him that. You should confess your
          feelings to him.
Futaba  : But... But, if Shiina-san did not like me...
Chinatsu: Well, let's ask Takashi to find out how Shiina feels.
Futaba  : ... Sure.
{Chinatsu headed to her classroom, to call for Aizawa-san.}
Futaba  : (I hope it will go well.)

Takashi : What do you want to talk about?
Chinatsu: Right, actually, Futaba...
{Chinatsu-chan explained the situation to Aizawa-san. Actually, I
should be the one asking him to do it, but I am too embarassed that
I have Chinatsu-chan telling him everything.}
Takashi : Futaba-chan, you like Shiina?... In addition to that, I
          won't allow Shiina have a girlfriend.
Takashi : How about it, asking me instead of asking Shiina to go out 
          with you?
Chinatsu: Stop saying those stupid things, and stop finding out about
          Shiina's feeling!
{Chinatsu-chan hit Aizawa-san's head and scream angrily at him.}
Takashi : I, I understand. There is nothing I can do, it's for 
          Futaba-chan... and me... I will ask him, when we go home 
          today.
{Aizawa-san, saying that, he went back to his classroom.}
Chinatsu: It's going to be fine.
{Saying that, she put her hands on my shoulder. It's time to go back.}
{I nod my head and went back to the classroom together.}

[On the way home/Shiina-kun]
Shiina  : It's rare going home with you.
{Takashi asked me to go home with him.}
Takashi : Shiina. You like Futaba-chan, right?
{After walking a while without talking, Takashi suddenly asked me that.}
Shiina  : Don't... don't say such a stupid thing.
{I, I tried to think of something, but...}
Takashi : It's okay not to hide it. Chinatsu and me also somehow noticed
          it.
Shiina  : ...
Takashi : Say it out, your own feelings. I bet, Futaba-chan will surely
          accept it.
Shiina  : How can you possible knows that?
Takashi : ... Probably, Futaba-chan likes you.
Shiina  : How can you know that?
Takashi : My experience. In addition to that, you have make up your
          mind already, right? Then, you should confess your feelings.
Shiina  : ...
{I did not say anything.}
{I don't have any proof that Futaba has any feelings towards me. But,
since Takashi said that, I don't think it's a lie.}
{Putting aside his experience.}
{Well, Takashi may look like a jerk, but he is pretty sensitive to
other people's feelings. But, for him, to not notice Chinatsu's 
feelings...}
Takashi : I got something to do today... I will part with you here.
Shiina  : Hm... Okay...
{Turning around, Takashi headed towards the shopping district.}

[Playground/Futaba-chan]
Futaba  : I wonder if it is going fine.
{I waited with Chinatsu-chan at the playground.}
{Today, Aizawa-san is going to ask Shiina-san about his feelings.}
{The wait for Aizawa-san to come feels very long.}
Takashi : Hah, hah... Thanks for waiting...
{Short of breath, Aizawa-san finally came. Chinatsu and me waits for
what Aizawa-san is going to say.}
Takashi : I found out... Shiina's feelings.
{Aizawa-san said that, after he calmed himself.}
Takashi : It's great for you, isn't it, Futaba-chan. It seems that 
          Shiina likes you, Futaba-chan.
Futaba  : Eh?
Chinatsu: It's great, isn't it?
Futaba  : Ah, what should I do! Hey, what should I do, Chinatsu-chan!
Chinatsu: There is nothing else, except confessing your feelings. You
          will have to wait very long, if you wait for Shiina to
          confess his feelings. You have to do it.
Takashi : Right, right, you should confess right away.
Takashi : Shiina seems like he is going to confess, but he is distressed
          because he doesn't know how Futaba-chan feels about him.
Takashi : You should confess, instead.
{Hearing it from Aizawa-san, I am distressed with what I should do.}
Futaba  : (Confessions... from me...)
{With that thought, I got nervous.}
{Chinatsu-chan and Aizawa-san say that they will be rooting for me...}
{But... if it fails...}
{Chinatsu-chan looks at me kindly.}

{My worries did not end, I decided to confess.}
{The two of them will be rooting for me.}
{I am a bit afraid, but I will up my confidence to confess my feelings
tomorrow.}

[Classroom/Shiina-kun]
{I was concerned about what Takashi said yesterday.}
{Because of that, I still haven't spoken to Futaba.}
{I cannot talk to her with this feelings.}
{During recess, Futaba went somewhere, and came back when the class
resume.}
{Without having any chance to talk to Futaba, it's lunch time.}
{When it's lunch time, I stand up from my seat and planned to go to buy
lunch.}
{At that time, the front door of the classroom opened, and Takashi
and Chinatsu entered.}
Takashi : Shiina! Can I have a moment with you?
{Takashi and Chinatsu looks at me interestingly, and come to my side.}
Chinatsu: Futaba-chan has something to say to you.
{Saying that, she called out to Futaba.}
Futaba  : Ah, let's see...
{Futaba started to talk in her low voice. It looks like she trying to
tell me something, but something inside her seems to interfere with her.}
{But, with a decisive look on her face, she started to look up.}
--->[One of my favourite BGMs from Tentama.]
Futaba  : ...Shiina-san, I am a very shy girl, and if that is okay with
          you... will you go out with me...?
Shiina  : ...
{The whole classroom is quiet.}
{It takes some times to interprete what she just said. When I finally
understand what she said, my mind is blank, confused.}
Takashi : Hey! Don't daydream!
Shiina  : Ah, right...
Futaba  : Excuse me, is, is it just as I thought... am I giving 
          you trouble?
Shiina  : N, no...
Chinatsu: She has came all the way here to say that, are you 
          planning to keep quiet?
{Chinatsu gave me some scolding because I did not reply Futaba yet.}
{Because of that, I calmed myself down.}
Shiina  : ... I am qualified, right?... I also, no, I should be the one 
          who start saying this. I like you, Futaba.
Futaba  : R, really? Ah, what should I do! I cannot believe it! Hey,
          Chinatsu-chan, what should I do?
Chinatsu: It's great, isn't it, Futaba *love*
Futaba  : ... R, right.
{Futaba happily shed her tears.}
{Honestly, I am surprised. I could not believe that Futaba also likes 
me...}
{Looking at Takashi, he smile cunningly at me.}
{Jerk. What he said yesterday is about this. I fell for it.}

{With that, we became a couple.}
{After that, I got cold shoulder from the people in the class.}
{I was teased about using the words "I am qualified, right?".}
{I should not have said those embarassing words.}

[School Roof/Shiina-kun]
{Takashi and Chinatsu's lecture has been prolonged, so it is just
the two of us having lunch together.}
{Since we start seeing each other, this is probably the first time
we have lunch together alone.}
Futaba  : Shiina, you always buy food from the canteen... Don't you
          have someone at home to make obento for you?
Shiina  : Huh? Didn't I told you already? There is no mother in my
          house, and my father is working overseas, so I am living
          alone.
Futaba  : Eh, well... So, sorry.
Shiina  : You don't have to apologize. I am used to it.
Futaba  : Is it... is it okay for me to make Obento for you...?
{Her voice trailed away as she made the suggestion. She looks cute
with her face becoming red.}
Shiina  : Can you really make it?
{Without thinking, I start teasing her. I like her angry face. It's
rare to see it though.}
Futaba  : HOW RUDE! Even though I may look that I am not, I am 
          actually pretty good in cooking.
{Just as I planned, she looks angry (in a cute sense.)} 
--->[Hard to really describe this.]
Shiina  : I guess, I will have you cook for me then.
Futaba  : Yes. Please look forward to it. *love*
Shiina  : Great! I will be waiting for it with my stomach medicine.
Futaba  : I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!
Shiina  : Just kidding, kidding. Really, you look really cute when you
          are angry.
Futaba  : Eh?
{Her cheek became red. Really, I cannot get bored looking at her.}
Shiina  : By the way, about what you said during the school entrance
          ceremony...
Futaba  : ... About you saving my dog?
Shiina  : Right.
{Actually, I did not remember anything because I was daydreaming.}
{When I realised it, I was surrounded by a lot of people... I ran away
because I was so embarassed.}
{I should asked her about what happened then...}

--> [Don't really matter which ones you choose first. You will ask her
     everything.]
<Choice 1: Tasuketa toki no koto wo kiku.                                >
<          (Ask about the rescue.)                                       >
<Choice 2: Rakishisu no koto wo kiku.                                    >
<          (Ask about Rakishisu)                                         >
<Choice 3: Futaba no koto wo kiku.                                       >
<          (Ask about Futaba.)                                           >

<Choose Choice 1>
Shiina  : I don't remembered about what exactly happened then. I 
          was daydreaming, when I rescued him.
Futaba  : Is that so? I... moved here just recently before the school
          entrance ceremony.
Futaba  : I wanted to know more about the neighbourhood, I took
          Rakishisu out for a walk. Suddenly, he ran into the middle
          of the road...
Shiina  : You mean, I was nearby.
Futaba  : Yes, right. You look very cool... at that time.
Shiina  : ...
{I should try asking her more...}
<Choose Choice 2>
Shiina  : Come to think about it, how's Rakishisu?
Futaba  : He is healthy, thanks to Shiina.
Futaba  : Please come to play at my house, I bet Rakishisu is going
          to be happy.
Shiina  : I see. I will go to your house to play sometimes soon.
Futaba  : Right.
Shiina  : I was meaning to ask you, did you search for me after that?
Futaba  : Yes. When I was planning to say my thanks, you disappeared...
Futaba  : But, I could never imagine that I would be in the same 
          class as you.
Shiina  : As though, it is destined.
{During the time talking to her, Futaba took out something from her
accessory bag.}
Shiina  : That... Could that be medicine? Are you sick?
Futaba  : ... Yes, a little bit. I... have been sicked since  I am young,
          and have been drinking medicine. But, it's not that bad.
Shiina  : It's fine if that is true... Don't push yourself.
Futaba  : Yes, thanks. Shiina, you really are kind.
Shiina  : Oh! It's nearly time for the the recess to end, I guess...?
{I was embarassed, so I say that to covered it out.}
{When Futaba saw me looking like this, she giggles.}
Shiina  : I am going to leave you!
Futaba  : AHHH. Wait for me.
{Pretending to avoid Futaba, I go out of the school roof and back into
the building.}
{Behind me, Futaba chased after me. I wait at the stairs for her and
then headed back to classroom together.}

[Shopping District/Shiina-kun]
Futaba  : Shiina, let's go into that shop.
{After school, Futaba and I go to the shopping district and have fun
window shopping.}
{We spent more time together. It is as if it became a fact that we
should be together more.}
Futaba  : Hm? What's wrong?
{Innocently, she asked me.}
{She looks a bit pale.}
Shiina  : No... it's nothing.
{Probably, it's just my imagination. If there is anything, I bet Futaba
will tell me about it.}
{No, that's not true. She doesn't like people to worry about her, 
especially me.}
{By just looking at her until now, she is like that. I don't know what I
am fearing, but I should go somewhere so that she can rest herself down.}
Shiina  : More importantly, do you want some snacks?
Futaba  : Hmmm, what I should choose? It would great... if it is crepes.
Shiina  : Crepes, huh...
Futaba  : CANNOT?
{I am thinking of going to Aimirucha.} -->[Aimirucha is coffee shop]
<Begin Divergence>
  <Choice 1: Wakatta, iiyo.                                              >
  <          (I understand, it's fine with me.)                          >
    Shiina  : It's okay with me. Well, let's go.
    Futaba  : Sure.

  <Choice 2: Aimirucha ni ikanai.                                        >
  <          (How about going to Aimurucha?)                             >
    Shiina  : How about going to Aimurucha instead?
    Futaba  : Ehhhhh. Crepes is much better.
    {She plead with her eyes in tears.}
    Shiina  : Y, yes. Let's do that.
    Futaba  : Well then, let's go.
<End Divergence>

[Shopping District/Futaba-chan]
Futaba  : This crepe is delicious.}
Shiina  : Let's see.
Futaba  : AAAAHHH, you cannot eat it~.
{Shiina ate my crepe from my side.}
Shiina  : Yes, it's really delicious.
Futaba  : I can't believe you! This is mine.
Shiina  : I just eat a little bit only.
Futaba  : Well then, I will do the same.
EATING  : PAKUU. 
Shiina  : Hey, you eat more than me.
Futaba  : Thut's nut turue.  -->[Spoke with her mouth full. Should be
                                 "That's not true."]
Shiina  : You are cruel.
SWALLOW : KOKUN. -->[Sound of Futaba-chan swallowing the food.]
Futaba  : You ate mine in the first place. First of all, you shouldn't act
          so stingy because you are a guy.
{Looking at my angry face, Shiina smile.}
{I also smile with him.}
{It's always fun, when I am with Shiina. It's fun to discover the unknown
side of Shiina.}
{But, I cannot really enjoy it today.}
{I am not feeling too well since morning.}
{But, since this is a date, I shouldn't let Shiina worry about me.}
{I will do my best at being cheerful.}
{But... today is weird... I kept getting thirsty...}
{Somewhere it is strange... Somewhere it is weird...}
{Once in a while... it is hard to breath. It feels like I am going to 
stop breathing.}
Shiina  : Are you alright? You look pale.
Futaba  : ... I am alright. It's... fine.
{Shiina is worrying about me.}
{Please don't at me this way, I am fine...}
{I am not feeling too well just a little bit... so...}
{Ahhh... But... I can't hold out much longer... I reach... my limits...}

[Shopping District/Shiina-kun]
Shiina  : Futaba! Futaba!
{Suddenly, Futaba fell on me.}
{I got panicked. What has just happened? What is happening to Futaba?}
{All kinds of thought comes into my mind, and disappear. Then, just
silence is left.}
Shiina  : (Anyway, I should lay her down somewhere...)
{I hurrily look around searching for it, but cannot really find it. I
felt more nervous.}
{Futaba. She has fell down.}
{Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.}
{Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.
Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.
Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.
Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.
Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.
Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.
Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.
Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.
Futaba. She has fell down. Futaba. She has fell down.}
{A fearful came to my mind, I do my very best to banish that thought.}
Shiina  : (If I am calm...)
{I do my best... and took a deep breath to calm myself down.}
{After taking a deep breath... several times, I finally calmed down.}
{After calming down, I took my handkerchief and wipe her sweat off
her forehead.}
{Then, I slowly search for some place where she can rest.}
Shiina  : There... the bench... of the bus stop...)

{I let her sleep on the bench with her head on top of my thigh.}
{Her hair cover the forehead of her who is still in pain breathing.}
{No matter how many times I lifted up those hair.}
{Noticing me touching her, Futaba open her eyes.}
Shiina  : ----Futaba. Are you alright?
{She nodded her head weakly.}
Shiina  : Do you need to go to the hospital?
Futaba  : ... I... am fine. Once... I drink... the medicine... I will...
          be... fine.
{After saying that, Futaba looks as though she is trying to take
out the medicine from her bag.}
{I take the bag, and search for the medicine.}
Shiina  : I will go and get a drink.
{I lifted her head, and leave her head on top of my own bag, making it
a pillow.}
Shiina  : Wait a sec.
{After saying that, I rushed to the vending machine.}

{After I bought the water, I lifted her up so that she can drink the
medicine much easier.}
{After receiving the water, she drink down the medicine.}
{Then, I let her sleep on top of my thigh, and gently caress her head.}
Shiina  : Just sleep until you are feeling fine again.
Futaba  : ....
{She weakly smiled at my words and nod her head. Then, she closed her 
eyes.}

{Silence.}
{A world without sound. The surroundings and the lonely world. A world
where hearts becomes lonely.}
{Loneliness.}
{A world without anyone. A room with only yourself. Lonely space.
Another world.}
{Am I going to spend my time in a room without anyone again?}
{Am I going to spend my time in a house surrounded by silence?}
{I don't want to be alone. I don't want to spend my time alone. I don't
want to become alone.}
{I don't want the things that finally came into my hands to be snatched 
away from me.}

{After a while, Futaba, who has opened her eyes, has calmed down for
the most part.}
{I touched her forehead.}
Shiina  : ... Are you alright?
Futaba  : ... Yes.
Shiina  : Can you walk? If you cannot, I can carried you on my back to
          your house.
Futaba  : Most likely... I can do it...
{Futaba got up, fell onto my chest.}
Shiina  : Don't... overdo it. I will carry you on my back to your
          house.

[On your way back to Futaba-chan's house/Shiina-kun]
{I carried Futaba on my back to her house. She is still very weak.}
Futaba  : Sorry... After all... it is supposed to be a date...
{Futaba whisperring to me weakly, burying her head on my back.}
{I continued walking quietly.}

[In front of Futaba-chan's house/Shiina-kun]
{When I reached the side of her house, I turned around to talk to Futaba.}
{Futaba, who has her eyes closed, opened her eyes when she realized that
I have turn around to look at her and smiled at me.}
{Then, immediately, she started to have trouble breathing again.}
{I rushed towards her house.}
{When I reached her house, Futaba's mother saw Futaba on my back in pain,
she immediately direct me to her room.}

[Futaba-chan's room/Shiina-kun]
{After Futaba's mother lifted up the blanket from the bed, I lay Futaba
down on the bed.}
Futaba  : ... I am sorry.
{She who still haven't really calm down, turn to her side on her bed, 
apologized to me looking very sorry.}
Futaba  : ... I am sorry. I must have... make you worry a lot, right?
Shiina  : Don't worry about it.
{I stroke her head until she calmed down.}
{Futaba look at me with her crying face.}
Shiina  : (Don't look at me this way. I don't mind worrying about you,
          Futaba...}
{I talk to Futaba, who is crying.}
Shiina  : Get well soon. Let's... go somewhere again.
{Futaba, who is crying, swallow back her tear and look at me.}
Shiina  : I am going... I am going home for today. Tomorrow, I will 
          come... for sure, I will come.
{Before I leave the room, I stroke her head once more.}

[Shiina's room/Shiina-kun]
{After I left Futaba's room, I talked to Futaba's mother.}
{Futaba's sickness cannot be cured with the current medicine technology.]
{As if I got strucked, I cannot believe those words.}
{Really cannot be cured? There is no other way?}
{However, what Futaba's mother said put those thoughts to rest.}
{I laid down on my bed without having a motivation to do anything else.}

[In front of School/Shiina-kun]
{When I was getting out of the school gate, I was called out by someone.}
Takashi : Shiina, are you going home now?
Shiina  : Yes.
Takashi : Let's go somewhere to eat before going home. On the way, I want
          to see the new released CD.
Shiina  : No, I have to do something today...
Takashi : Ah? Why's that?
Shiina  : Futaba did not come to school today. I am thinking of going
          to visit her.
{After saying that, Takashi also wanted to come along.}
Shiina  : Sorry. I got something important to say to Futaba, please
          don't.
Takashi : What's that important thing?
Shiina  : I cannot say...
{As if he noticed something about me, Takashi stopped pressing me.}
Takashi : Don't overdo it. If there is something up, please tell me.
Shiina  : Sure.
{After saying "Take good care of Futaba-chan", Takashi headed for the
shopping district.}
{After seeing Takashi off, I ran towards Futaba's house.}

[On the way home/Futaba-chan]
{After receiving medical check-up, I am heading home.}
{I take a day off school for the medical check-up since morning.}
{The recent attack. I felt as though it is the same as those before.}
{However, I can felt that there is something difference in the doctor's 
attitude.}
{I don't know what it is, just something... just something.}
Futaba  : (I also can feel that mother is acting strangely.}
{AFter she talked to the doctor, without saying much, she said she got
some shopping to do and ask me to go home first.}
Futaba  : (Could it be that the sickness is much worse than I thought?)

{Anyway, I should concentrate on healing this sickness quickly, and
throw away those bad thoughts.}
{With those thoughts, I continued walking. Without noticing it, I am
beside my house.}
{With a glance, I noticed that someone is standing in front of the 
house.}
Futaba  : (Ah... that is...)

[In front of Futaba-chan's house/Shiina-kun]
{When I arrived at the front of Futaba's house, thinking about Futaba
who absent from school today, I noticed that a familiar face 
approaching.}
Shiina  : Futaba!
{I run to the side of Futaba. Futaba looks surprised, when she saw me.}
Futaba  : Shiina... what are you doing here?
Shiina  : You were absent from school, so I got concerned and came to
          visit you.
Futaba  : Since you came, please come in. I want to talk to you...
{Saying that, Futaba offerred her hand.}
{I took her hands and start going into the house.}

[Futaba-chan's room/Shiina-kun]
{When I got into Futaba's room, I became nervous.}
{When I came here the last time, I did not really noticed it because Futaba
is not feeling well. Come to think about it, this is the first I go
inside a girl's bedroom.}
{Well, I have entered Chinatsu's bedroom before, but in Chinatsu's case,
she is more like a big sister than a girl to me. It's like entering
the bedroom of my siblings.}
{With that thoughts, to me, this is the first one.}
Shiina  : (I have to calm down, or else...)
{With that thoughts, I should repressed the idea that this is a girl's
room and my emotions.}
Futaba  : I will go and get some drink.
{After seeing Futaba out of the room, I tried my best to maintain 
my calmness.}

{After drinking the red tea that Futaba brought back with her, I felt
more calm.}
Shiina  : You went to the Hospital, right? How was it?
Futaba  : Yeeessss... I was asked to stay at home quietly for a while.
Shiina  : "For a while"? How long?
Futaba  : I don't know. But, I don't think... it's that long.
Shiina  : I see...
{I will not be able to meet Futaba at school... I feel a bit lonely, 
when I think about it.}
Shiina  : But... I will come here to see you again.
{After hearing that, she smiled happily.}
Shiina  : Once you are cured, let's go to the beach, Futaba. Just the two
          of us.
Futaba  : If it is beach that you want, we can got the Seaside Park.
          In addition to that, we can asked Takashi-kun and Chinatsu-chan
          to come along with us.
Shiina  : No, not a nearby beach, but a faraway beach. And without 
          telling anyone, just the two of us will go there.
{After she think a while...}
Futaba  : Sure.

{Just as promised, I went to Futaba's house everyday.}
{It has been a week after that. She still haven't start coming back to
school.}
{She told me that she is getting better by phone, and will come to school 
soon.}

[Futaba-chan's room/Shiina-kun]
Futaba  : I feel like I can go to school tomorrow.
{Happily, smilingly, she informed me.}
{Recently, her shy attitude has disappeared, and left only with childish
nature. She has became more cheerful.}
Shiina  : Then, how about going to the beach during the next holiday
          as we have agreed on before?
Futaba  : Yes. Let's go!
{Today, Futaba is excited.}
{... As I have said before, she is only left with childish nature.}
Futaba  : Hey, which beach are we going to?
{Futaba is very excited about the beach trip. I like her childish nature
and her motherly nature.}
Shiina  : You seems difference than before.
Futaba  : Is that so? But, I feel great today so... it's probably due to
          that.
Shiina  : Futaba, are you feeling thirsty? I will ask your mother to
          make us some drinks.
Futaba  : It's okay. It's my own house anyway, I can do it myself.
Shiina  : It's okay. I will go and get them. Futaba is a sick person in a 
          sense.
Futaba  : "In a sense"?...
Shiina  : Because looking at you now, I cannot see you as a sick 
          person.
Futaba  : BUUUU.
Shiina  : Well then, I will go and get them.
{I left the room without giving Futaba any chance to say anything.}

Shiina  : ----FUTABA!
Shiina  : FUTABA!!
Shiina  : Pull your self together! I will give you your medicine now!
{When I got the drinks and came back to the room, I saw Futaba in pain
on the floor.}
{I rush to her and carry her up.}
Futaba  : I... am... fine. I feel... a bit better...
{I took the medicine from the desk and helped her to drink it.}
Shiina  : You should lay down on your bed.
{Saying that, I carry Futaba on to the bed.}
Shiina  : ?
{When I carried Futaba up, I feel something is different. Somehow, she
feels lighter.}
{I go to Futaba's mother to inform her about what happen to Futaba.}
{Futaba's mother said, "we should rush her to the hospital", and 
prepare to leave for the hospital.}
{When Futaba is trying to say something, I rush to her side to listen.}
Futaba  : ... If, if I die... what will you do?
Shiina  : Wh... what are you saying?
{With surprise, I asked her.}
{Don't say such a thing suddenly.}
Futaba  : You probably... know it already... my sickness... cannot be
          cured with the current medical technology. So, if I die...
          will you take care of Rakishisu?
Shiina  : Don't say such a stupid thing! Don't say such a thing! You
          will not die! I won't let you die!!
Futaba  : Please... forgive me. I don't know what I am doing.
Futaba  : When I was alone just now, I feels very disturbed. Thinking
          that I am going to die...
Shiina  : ... Futaba.
{I hugged Futaba tightly, and shed my tears.}
Shiina  : For sure, you will be fine. For sure...
{After I hugged Futaba, I kept repeating myself the same words over and
over again.}
Futaba  : Thank... you...
{I stroked Futaba's head.}
Shiina  : I will call your mother here.
{After hearing thanks from behind, I closed the door.}

[Shiina-kun's room/Shiina-kun]
{After coming back Futaba's house, I went straight to bed and laid down.}
{Here, there is a lot things bothering me.}
{About Futaba. About myself. And also about the sickness.}
{Those things gathered in my head.}
{About what I can do for the sakes of Futaba who is feeling uneasy.}
{When I thought of that, the phone rang suddenly.}
{I rushed to the living room, where the phone is.}

[Shiina-kun's living room/Shiina-kun]
{It's from Futaba's mother.}
Mother  : Shiina-kun... It's about... Futaba...
{Futaba's mother's voice sounds as though that she is crying.}
Mother  : Futaba's... Futaba's sickness... has became very bad...
Mother  : She... won't last long... uu...
{Won't last long...}
{I slowly get those words in.}
{Understanding what those words meaning, I got a sharp pressure on me}
{As though that I could not breath, the heart beat beat very fast making
my chest hurts.}
{Futaba's mother also say something else, but it feels as though it is from
a very far distant, and cannot reach my head.}
Mother  : Shiina-kun... I beg you... Please come and meet her... 
          everyday.
Shiina  : I... undestand...
{After saying that, the phone conversation is over.}
{I hang up phone, stand there without moving, and my mind is completely
about what has just happened.}
{Then, I stagger back to my own room.}

[Shiina-kun's room/Shiina-kun]
{I laid down on the bed again, after I am back in my room.}
{Without any energy left to do anything else, I closed my eyes.}

{----Futaba's sickness.}
{----Futaba's death.}
{----Death that will surely come.}
{But why now? It's okay, not right now, right? It's okay, not Futaba,
right?}
{I cursed my inability to do anything. I cursed myself for not being
to anything.}
{I, without making too much sound... cried.}

[On the way home/Shiina-kun]
Chinatsu: Huh? Shiina, what's wrong?
{On my way out of the school, Chinatsu called out to me.}
Chinatsu: How about walking home together halfway?
Shiina  : No, I want to go home alone today.
{After saying that, I am about to part with Chinatsu.}
Chinatsu: What with that sad face?
{She asked me, after noticing how strange I look.}
Shiina  : No, there's nothing...
Chinatsu: Is that so?
{She still do not understand what is going on, but she did not continue
to ask me about it.}
Shiina  : ... It's not the time... to talk about it yet, when the time
          came, I will tell you about it.
Chinatsu: Okay, I understand.
Shiina  : Sorry.
Chinatsu: Don't worry about it. Well, see you.
{After saying that, Chinatsu head home.}

[In front of Futaba-chan's house/Shiina-kun]
{In front of Futaba's house.}
{Just as I have promised Futaba's mother, I came to see Futaba.}
{But, can I maintain my calmness meeting Futaba?}
{I bet Futaba still do not know the truth yet.}
{But, it's no use standing here thinking about it.}
{I rang the chime decisively.}

[Futaba's room/Shiina-kun]
{When I enter Futaba's room, I noticed that Futaba is not sleeping on
her bed.}
{Looking around the room, I saw Futaba sitting beside the desk.}
Shiina  : Futaba, I came to visit.
{When I was heading for where Futaba sit, Futaba came to me.}
{Her face is stained with tears.}
Futaba  : Uu... I... soon...
{Cryingly, she look at me. There is no light in her pupil.}
Futaba  : I... I... Uu... soon... soon will die, right?
{Suddenly, she said that out right.}
{How did she know... But, before I asked her about it, Futaba continue
to talk.}
Futaba  : I... know it. After all, it's my body.
Futaba  : Hey... I am going to die, right?  I am going to die, right?
          I... don't want to die! I don't want to die!! I don't want
          to dieeeeeee!!!
{I hugged Futaba tightly. Trying to calm Futaba down, I asked  her.}
Shiina  : That's not possible. What proof do you have that...
Futaba  : But... it's weird. Comparing the attack before, this attack
          is different. It's very painful...
{Futaba is feeling uneasy. It's a sickness that she has had since she
was young, so she can feel that she is going to die because it's her
body.}
{Painful uneasiness... That feeling is going to hit her, so...}
{... so, I will hit her with my own feelings.}
{About what she said to me recently about her death is probably the 
same.}
{I realized another thing. The words that makes her back to normal.}
{Back to when she is still shy.}
Shiina  : It's going to be fine, Futaba.
{I hug her tightly, and continue.}
Shiina  : You won't die. I won't let you die.
Shiina  : It's going to be fine, I am going to be here with you.
{For the sakes of Futaba, I have to create proof that she is going to
live.}
{I will do anything for her, even sacrificing myself.}
{I decided this at this very moment.}

[Futaba's room/Futaba-chan]
{Shiina went home, and my mother is not home.}
{Until it's time for Shiina to go home, he have been worrying about me.}
{Shiina, have a very uneasy eye pupil. Sad eye pupil...}
{I cannot cured my own sickness.}
{Even though Shiina said that, I know it because it's my body.}
{I knew about my own sickness, and I know that the current medical 
technology will not be able to heal me.}
{Nearing death, I felt the fear.}
{That's why I talked to Shiina.}
{But, I know it when Shiina hugged me tightly.}
{The reason for fearing death. The reason for being frightened of death.}
{About losing own existence. About your opposite forgetting about 
yourself.}
{And then, about leaving behind your opposite in pain.}
{If I die.. If I die, what will Shiina do?}
{His parents are not with him... he always alone...}
{If I am not there... he will be alone again.}
{I cannot bear such a thing to happen to him.}
{Kind, but lonely Shiina.}
{At least, I can make it such that he is not lonely by spending all 
my remaining time, making lots and lots of memories together.}
{So much memories that he could not forget about me.}
{That is what I can do last for Shiina after all.}

[Chrismas Party at Shiina-kun's house/Shiina-kun]
{It's winter vacation, we have Chrismas Party together with Takashi and
Chinatsu from noon.}
{Futaba also for the past few weeks, is in pretty good shape, and the
four of us spend the time together in a very long while.}
Chinatsu: Takashi! Don't take other people's stuff.
FORK    : GUSAA!! 
{To stop Takashi, Chinatsu used her fork, to stop his fork from going
after the food.}
{Chinatsu stick the fork into Takashi's hand.}
Takashi : HAUuuuuu!! Chi, chinatsu, you don't have to stick the fork
          into my hand, right!
Chinatsu: Oh. Sorry. OHOHOHOHO....
{Chinatsu laugh showing her evil eyes. Come to think about, what are 
those two doing?...}
Futaba  : Here, Shiina. *LOVE*
{Futaba offer me an cake on a plate.}
Shiina  : Thank you. Ah, Chinatsu! Hand over the drink from there!
Chinatsu: Eh? Ah, this.
Takashi : Forget about that, do something about this hand.
Shiina  : Just lick it and it will be healed.
Chinatsu: Right, right. Just lick it and it will fine.
Futaba  : Don't be like that... he is pretty pitiful.
Takashi : Just as I thought, Futaba-chan is very kind...
Futaba  : I am giving this, do it yourself.
{Futaba take out bandage from her bag and gave it out to Takashi.}
Takashi : EHHH? Futaba-chan, won't you do it for me?
Futaba  : I won't do it for anyone, except Shiina. --->[KAWAIII!!]
Chinatsu: Futaba, you really can say those words.
{With Chinatsu saying that, Futaba blushed. If you are really embarassed
about it, don't say it. I am getting embarassed myself.}
{When it's evening, we start cleaning up.}
{When she is cleaning up, she happily doing it.}
{It has been a while, since I saw Futaba's smile.}
{It will surely because a memory that I cannot forget.}

[Shopping District/Futaba-chan]
Futaba  : Father, thank you for today. I will treasure the present.
{At night, I eat dinner outside with my parents.}
{I received a wrist watch from my father.}
Mother  : You should have ask Shiina-kun to come with us. He is alone,
          right?
Futaba  : I asked him, but he said, "I always been bothering, so at
          least, for Christmas, the family should spend time alone."
{It seems like my mother like Shiina, as she kept asking him to stay
over for dinner recently.}
{Shiina seems to enjoy having dinner with us, after all he is living
alone.}
Father  : He should have came.
{My father also seems to like Shiina, he always played Shogi with
Shiina after dinner.}
{After the conversation, my shoe lace got off and I likely will trip.}
Futaba  : I will tie my shoelace. Please go ahead.
{My parents go ahead, as I tied my shoe lace.}

{After I finished tying my shoe lace, and when I stand up, I feel 
something strange with my body.}
{...The attack is beginning.}
{With that thought, the heart beat so hard that I have difficult 
breathing.}

{Because of the sudden attack, I cannot get enough air in me to make any 
sounds.}
Futaba  : (Father... Mother... Please save me...)
Futaba  : Haa... Haa... Haa...
Futaba  : (... Am, am... I going to die like this?_
{I am having a hard breathing that I cannot stand up... My chest 
hurts...}
Futaba  : (I... I... cannot die now... Please wait... a while...)
Futaba  : (I don't... want to part with Shiina... like this... There
          is... something that... I want to... say to... Shina...)
Futaba  : (It's painful... It's so painful that I cannot say anything...)
Futaba  : (---Shiina, please come here. I need to tell you something...)
Futaba  : (Somebody borrow me some strength... the strength to create
          a miracle...)

{As I lost my consciousness, I heard my parents' voice from far away.}

[Hospital/Futaba-chan]
{When I woke up, I am sleeping on top of a bed.}
{The doctor inform me that he will give me the tranquilizer.} 
 -->[Basically about pulling the plug.]
{It's very hazy, but the feeling is not that bad.}
{After a while, Shiina and the others came by.}
{Chinatsu-chan looks like she is going to cry. Chinatsu-chan is 
supported by Takashi-kun.}
{Shiina standing there, enduring.}
Father  : ...It has reached the limit.
{With those painful words from father, mother and Chinatsu-chan cried.}
{I cannot say, "Please don't cry."}
{You cannot stop yourself from crying, if someone close to you die.}
{But, it's mysterious.}
{I can't believe that I am so calm just before my death.}
Mother  : Futaba... Everybody is here...
{Mother is said that in tears.}
{Only the neck moved.}
Chinatsu: Futaba...
{Chinatsu took my hands in tears.}
Futaba  : Chinatsu-chan, thank you for everything until now.
Chinatsu: What... are... you saying.
Futaba  : I am really glad, I became best friends with you, 
          Chinatsu-chan.
Chinatsu: ...
Futaba  : Be nice to Takashi-kun. Please take care of Shiina... Even
          though, Shiina may look that way, Shiina is actually really
          lonely guy...
{Chinatsu nod her head several times. By her side, Takashi-chan hold
her shoulder to support her.}
Futaba  : Takashi-kun, don't make Chinatsu-chan cry.
Takashi : ... Sure.
Futaba  : Don't keep chasing after girls' skirt.
Takashi : ... Sure.
Futaba  : Please take care of Shiina.
Takashi : ... I understand. Just leave it to me.
{Takashi-kun led Chinatsu towards the door.}
Father  : ...
Mother  : ...
Futaba  : ...
{I have to say something... But, I don't know what to say.}
Father  : ... Futaba, as a father, I am sorry that I could not do 
          anything.
Futaba  : No. That's not true. You have done enough for me.
Father  : ... We are proud of you. We are happy to have... such a
          great daughter.
Futaba  : ...
{My heart shrink at my father's words.}
Mother  : ... Futaba.
Futaba  : Mother... Thank you for everything until now. I... I... 
          led a very happy life.
{My mother hold my hand with her tears coming out.}
Futaba  : Father, Mother, thank you for giving birth to me. I...
          Watase Futaba... live a life that fullness...
Futaba  : It's all because of Father and Mother.
{Mother collapse down at the spot, crying. Father carry her own and 
moved away from me.}
{Then...}
{Shiina looks at me with his lonely eyes.}
{I cannot said, "Don't look at me with those lonely eyes".}
{It's because once I am gone, Shiina will be alone again.}
{There is no one who in this world that will not be lonely in his
situation.}
Futaba  : Shiina... Thank you for all those memories.
Shiina  : ...
Futaba  : I will take good care of... all the memories that you gave me.
Shiina  : ... Futaba.
{Without saying, we look at each other.}
{I hope that time would just stop for a while at this moment.}
Futaba  : ... Hey, Shiina. Even if I am gone, please don't be sad.
          Don't cry over spilled milk.
Futaba  : ... Lonely Shiina. The Shiina that I like... is not a person
          who will cry over silled milk.
{I touched Shiina's forehead with my weak hand.}
{Ahhh... It's warmth...}
{Shiina bites his lips and started crying.}
{I wipe his tears softly.}
Futaba  : Shiina, there is one last request. Will say "I love you."
          to me... I never heard it before.
Shiina  : I can say that as many times as you want. I love you. I love
          you, Futaba. So, please don't go. Don't go.
Futaba  : Sorry, Shiina. I have... to go now. I am going to be one with
          nature and will always be by your side. This time, I will
          watch over you.
Futaba  : Please live happily for me....
{Shiina hold my hands, he cry without saying anything.}
{Seeing it, Chinatsu-chan cried in the Takashi-kun's chest.}
{Takashi-kun hugged Chinatsu-chan, shedding his tears and gently smile
at me.}
{Father... Mother...}
{And then... looking at Shiina.}
{It's time... It's time, it's started to feel painful.}
Futaba  : ... Doctor... It's time... please do it.
Doctor  : You did... well. Good night.
Futaba  : ...Yes.
{The doctor let the transquilizer liquid down the tube.}
{After a while, I won't have any consciousness for another time after this.}
Futaba  : Shii...na...
Shiina  : I am... here.
Futaba  : Hold... my hand...
Shiina  : Sure... I won't let go of it...
{Shiina hold my hand gently. Ahhh... it's warmth...}
Shiina  : Futaba, I love you.
Futaba  : Thank you... Shiina... I also... lo...ve... yo...u...

{Something spilled on my cheek.}
{Shiina's tear.}
{I can feel his warmth.}
{As I lost my conscious, I felt it.}
{Don't be sad. There will surely be a person, who will appear by your
side and make you happy.}
{I wish that there appeared a person who will make Shiina happy.}
{I wish that there appeared a person who will replace me and make 
Shiina's loneliness disappear.}
{The unique miracle that happen for human... for him... please make
it happen...}

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