Let's start quickly, last chapter ended with a cliff hanger!

The chapter starts with Kazusa on top of Rei with his lips pressing on hers! Rei hopes that Kazusa will stop and get up soon.

On the other hand, Banri holding Yukari's hand said: "It might be hurtful to Suzuki-san however since a long time ago till now, Kazusa has only Rei in his eyes. It's alright if you think that i'm taking advantage of the situtation. Can it be me? Please."
Yukari: "Banri-san..."

Scene switches back to Kazusa and Rei with Kazusa still on top of Rei. He looks straight into Rei: "Are your feelings so easily erased? Do you understand already?"
Rei's thoughts "I like Banri."


Rei covers her face with both her hands: "I can't return back to how we used to be."

Rei's thoughts "I know Banri likes Yukari and i've found my answer. Even though i've decided to convey my feelings to him, i'm scared. I cried because i know i'm not going to get the answer i'm hoping for. I'm so spoiled and am such a coward."

Kazusa pulls Rei up, wipes away her tears and asked: "Do you know what i just did awhile ago?"

Images of Kazusa kiss her flashes across Rei's head. She blushes and pushes Kazusa away. Kazusa: "I take that as i'm being rejected. However, it's alright."

Kazusa holding Rei's face, looks straight into her: "I've always like you. That is why i said it's too late. I've like you way before you can imagine and since than, i'm unable to return. Do not be afraid anymore. Even though things will be different, i am still here and i will support you. Do not escape from the answer you've came up with."

Rei calls Banri that night, planning to tell him her feelings. Rei's heart skipped a beat when she ses Banri and suggests Banri to bring her for a spin on his bike too. (He sent Yukari earlier using his bike.)

While riding on Banri's bike, Rei recalls a conversation she had with Kazusa earlier.
Rei: "Kazusa, but.. i like Banri..."
Kazusa: "I know, that's why i told you that."
Rei: "Eh?"
Kazusa: "I mean i know your answer and i will not kill myself. I'm alright, you better get going. Regardless of the result, if you don't go now you will not be able to move forward." and he pats Rei's head.
Rei: "uhm."

Kazusa, smilingly: "I will provide aftercare after an honorable death."
Rei: "I don't want to be such crafty girl."　
Kazusa: "That can't be help."

Rei's thoughts: "I don't know when it started but i feel enormously sad every time i thought of it. I'm sorry Kazusa for not being able to reciprocate your feelings. I feel ashamed of myself for being spoiled and with you giving me support. That is why, for Kazusa and for myself, i cannot escape anymore."

Scene switches to Rei and Banri strolling along the bank.
Banri: "What happened? You seems strange."
Rei: "Uhm, alittle."
Banri: "What happened between you and Kazusa?"

They reminisced about their childhood and Banri said: "When did that happened? Now that i recall, it's no longer the same."

Rei thought to herself "Banri too, knows that it's impossible to return."

Rei: "Kazusa confessed and kissed me."

Banri: "Oic, finally."
Rei, surprised: "You knew?" and thinks that she's the worst.
Banri: "It's obvious, you are the only one who didn't realize. Is this conversation about 'what am i going to do?' It's alright to tell him 'Uhm'. Since a long time ago, i find the two of you really compatible. The way Kazusa treats you so preciously, isn't it just great? "


Rei's thought "I know he's going to tell me this."

Rei: "I can't rely him...

... because i like Banri. I like Banri."
Banri's eyes widen when he heard Rei's confession.

Banri: "I'm sorry. I like Suzuki-san (Yukari). I can't reciprocate your feelings."
Rei, smilingly: "I know. It's obvious. It's Kazusa who urged me to convey my feelings clearly." Reminding herself to smile.

Rei: "I like both Banri and Yukari."

Rei's thought "I can't let Banri feel troubled."

She bows and said: "That's why, from tomorrow onwards... how should i say this, please take care of my your 'new childhood friend' which i hope to become. I confessed to die an honorable death. I'm sorry that i've said hurtful things. I will be fine soon. Hope we can be childhood friends again someday. Please."

Rei's thought "Kazusa, this is my answer. Now i'm hurt but new."

Banri pulls Rei towards himself and said: "I've understood...


... Thank you for your feelings." He lets go of her, walks away and said: "See you tomorrow."
Rei just stood there until Banri is far gone and thought "See you tomorrow. Tomorrow, a different and new childhood friend."


Rei cries out loud saying: "It's a foul. It will be great if i can be back to normal again easily. However, it cannot be done easily. Wasn't i great? Kazusa. I smiled so as to not let him worry."



Rei's thought while looking up in the sky "Bye Bye, Banri. Kazusa. The three of us are unable to return and move forward however, before getting hurt, i need to move forward. I need to run away from this pain and start smiling and start talking with them soon.

At the same time, Kazusa sat by the balcony looking up in the sky. (I guess he thinking of Rei.)
While Banri sat on his bike looking up in the sky too and said: "I feel kind of pain."

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What as sad chapter! (T_T) I wonder why Banri told Rei he likes Yukari when the one he really likes is Rei! Maybe he's those who will never snatch the girl the brother likes or maybe he owes Kazusa something (like he save his life before or something?) or he thinks that Kazusa is better suited for Rei than himself. The three of them are all so similar, self suffering type. I wonder what will happen to them from now on.

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posted by 腐女子 at 1:38 AM