Following Sensei in front, we hold hands and walk slowly.
Within the greenery, the filtered sunlight shine as the breeze brushes against our cheeks.
At times, Sensei strikes a conversation. At times, we’d turn back towards Kousuke-kun.
When we arrive at the summit like this, everyone from the Photography Club has been waiting for us.
“You were slow!” they call, while Chako laughs “Ehehe”.
Chako seems delighted to reach the summit.
Finding the Chako who gives an accomplished smile cute, Sensei, Kousuke-kun and I exchange glances and laugh.
Then, I call out to Chako, who took out a camera in a very good mood to take a picture.
“Chako, everyone’s here. Any time you want to climb, whenever it is and however many times, you’ll be able to make it.”
Yes. I’ll believe you whenever.
I’ll believe whatever you say.
Teach me more, about Chako.
What that heart is hiding, teach me everything, everything.
Chako’s eyes widen in surprise at my words and “Un” she smiles shyly.
That smile is so very cute…
I look towards the side with some curiosity.
There stands Sensei smiling like he was enchanted by Chako’s smile, and the blushing Kousuke-kun covering his mouth with the back of his hand.
… Can a SmiPhen occur twice?
“Yui-chan, let’s take photos together!”
Chako looks at me with a smile.
In response to that smile, I begin walking with Chako.
Things like the top view of the town from the mountain, and ladybugs.
Engrossed in shooting, I suddenly realise that Chako’s not around.
She, must be there.
That mountain cherry tree.
I search for Chako while following my memory.
In an open space slightly below the animal trail, stands Chako.
Black hair fluttering in the wind, and a hand stretched towards a large mountain cherry tree.
I slowly approach after taking that photo.
“Chako, what’s wrong?”
“Oh, Yui-chan. The path here was full of grass, right? Are you okay?”
“Un, I am.”
Chako turns around, preparing to come towards me.
I stop her with my hand and step up to her side while chuckling.
“Chako, does this tree hold any memory for you?”
“Nn, … yes. Hmm, I think I can tell Yui-chan about it someday.”
“… Not now?”
I want to know about you, Chako.
Wanting her to tell me, I look up at Chako with upturned eyes but Chako laughs perplexedly.
“Sorry.
She says, shortly but clearly.
“Nn. Tell me next time, okay?”
Naturally, my heart pricks painfully.
However, this isn’t the time to get discouraged from such a thing.
I smile gently and gaze at Chako’s eyes.
She’s laughing perplexedly as usual.
“… Surely, Yui-chan will believe me no matter what I say.”
“Yes. I will.”
At my immediate reply, Chako sighs audibly and looks up at the sky.
The blue sky peek through from the gaps between the green leaves.
“But… give me time.”
Chako speaks while looking up.
Then, her eyes close momentarily.
“… I will resolve myself well.”
The deep blue eyes open, and look at me.
I gaze at those eyes firmly and tilt my head.
“What kind of resolve is that?”
“Nn… it’s a secret.”
“What the heck.”
Chako, aren’t you just full of secrets?
When I sigh ”Good gracious”, Chako goes “Sorry” with her brows in the shape of the 八 character.
Helpless against such a Chako, I smile at her.
“Whatever, it’s fine. I will continue to attack even if you don’t resolve yourself, Chako.”
“Eh… shouldn’t you be saying “I will wait for you” instead?”
“I won’t wait.”
I won’t wait, Chako.
I will proceed forth.
“… I see.”
Chako smiles with a face on the verge of tears.
“Un. I won’t give up even if you say you will, Chako. I won’t leave you be even if you say to do so.”
Even if you say you want to disappear, Chako.
I’ll take your hand and we’ll proceed forth together.
Hearing my words, Chako’s face warps.
“… I wonder why. Why is Yui-chan here for me?”
“Because Chako is here for me.”
“Un. That’s right, that was it.”
Biting her lips, Chako looks up at the sky.
On the other side of the greenery lies a shiny blue sky.
“I took a photo when you stretched your hand towards the mountain cherry tree branch just now, Chako.”
“Ehh… I didn’t notice.”
“You know, I want to send that for a photography exhibition.”
“Nah… That means I’m the model, right? It’s embarrassing y’know.”
“No problem, I shot you cutely.”
Standing next to Chako, I look up at the sky too.
Ah, how dazzling.
“Let’s enter the National High School Photography Tournament next year. It’s 3 people to a team, so, together with Kousuke-kun.”
“Nn…”
Chako’s response to my words is evasive.
It’s always like this.
Chako would never make arrangements for the following year.
“Let’s go to the pool during summer vacation.”
“Pool?”
“Yes. With Kousuke-kun, and Yuusei-kun.”
The pool isn’t a matter of the following year.
Therefore she will surely agree.
“You know, a lot of phantoms appear if I go to the pool so I’ve never gone there much. However, I’ve been able to suppress my power recently and if we get Yuusei-kun to raise a barrier, I think I can go.”
“… Yui-chan has it rough too, huh.”
“I think it’ll be fine, if it’s with Chako… Let’s do lots of fun things?”
I look at the Chako standing next to me.
She’s looking up at the sky as always.
“Un… The pool sounds fun.”
Chako closes her eyes, and chew her lips.
Then, she looks in my direction and laughs “Ehehe”.
Someday.
For sure.
I’ll show you that you will make arrangements for the following year too, Chako.
Following Sensei in front, we hold hands and walk slowly.
Within the greenery, the filtered sunlight shine as the breeze brushes against our cheeks.
At times, Sensei strikes a conversation. At times, we’d turn back towards Kousuke-kun.
When we arrive at the summit like this, everyone from the Photography Club has been waiting for us.
“You were slow!” they call, while Chako laughs “Ehehe”.
Chako seems delighted to reach the summit.
Finding the Chako who gives an accomplished smile cute, Sensei, Kousuke-kun and I exchange glances and laugh.
Then, I call out to Chako, who took out a camera in a very good mood to take a picture.
“Chako, everyone’s here. Any time you want to climb, whenever it is and however many times, you’ll be able to make it.”
Yes. I’ll believe you whenever.
I’ll believe whatever you say.
Teach me more, about Chako.
What that heart is hiding, teach me everything, everything.
Chako’s eyes widen in surprise at my words and “Un” she smiles shyly.
That smile is so very cute…
I look towards the side with some curiosity.
There stands Sensei smiling like he was enchanted by Chako’s smile, and the blushing Kousuke-kun covering his mouth with the back of his hand.
… Can a SmiPhen occur twice?
“Yui-chan, let’s take photos together!”
Chako looks at me with a smile.
In response to that smile, I begin walking with Chako.
Things like the top view of the town from the mountain, and ladybugs.
Engrossed in shooting, I suddenly realise that Chako’s not around.
She, must be there.
That mountain cherry tree.
I search for Chako while following my memory.
In an open space slightly below the animal trail, stands Chako.
Black hair fluttering in the wind, and a hand stretched towards a large mountain cherry tree.
I slowly approach after taking that photo.
“Chako, what’s wrong?”
“Oh, Yui-chan. The path here was full of grass, right? Are you okay?”
“Un, I am.”
Chako turns around, preparing to come towards me.
I stop her with my hand and step up to her side while chuckling.
“Chako, does this tree hold any memory for you?”
“Nn, … yes. Hmm, I think I can tell Yui-chan about it someday.”
“… Not now?”
I want to know about you, Chako.
Wanting her to tell me, I look up at Chako with upturned eyes but Chako laughs perplexedly.
“Sorry.
She says, shortly but clearly.
“Nn. Tell me next time, okay?”
Naturally, my heart pricks painfully.
However, this isn’t the time to get discouraged from such a thing.
I smile gently and gaze at Chako’s eyes.
She’s laughing perplexedly as usual.
“… Surely, Yui-chan will believe me no matter what I say.”
“Yes. I will.”
At my immediate reply, Chako sighs audibly and looks up at the sky.
The blue sky peek through from the gaps between the green leaves.
“But… give me time.”
Chako speaks while looking up.
Then, her eyes close momentarily.
“… I will resolve myself well.”
The deep blue eyes open, and look at me.
I gaze at those eyes firmly and tilt my head.
“What kind of resolve is that?”
“Nn… it’s a secret.”
“What the heck.”
Chako, aren’t you just full of secrets?
When I sigh ”Good gracious”, Chako goes “Sorry” with her brows in the shape of the 八 character.
Helpless against such a Chako, I smile at her.
“Whatever, it’s fine. I will continue to attack even if you don’t resolve yourself, Chako.”
“Eh… shouldn’t you be saying “I will wait for you” instead?”
“I won’t wait.”
I won’t wait, Chako.
I will proceed forth.
“… I see.”
Chako smiles with a face on the verge of tears.
“Un. I won’t give up even if you say you will, Chako. I won’t leave you be even if you say to do so.”
Even if you say you want to disappear, Chako.
I’ll take your hand and we’ll proceed forth together.
Hearing my words, Chako’s face warps.
“… I wonder why. Why is Yui-chan here for me?”
“Because Chako is here for me.”
“Un. That’s right, that was it.”
Biting her lips, Chako looks up at the sky.
On the other side of the greenery lies a shiny blue sky.
“I took a photo when you stretched your hand towards the mountain cherry tree branch just now, Chako.”
“Ehh… I didn’t notice.”
“You know, I want to send that for a photography exhibition.”
“Nah… That means I’m the model, right? It’s embarrassing y’know.”
“No problem, I shot you cutely.”
Standing next to Chako, I look up at the sky too.
Ah, how dazzling.
“Let’s enter the National High School Photography Tournament next year. It’s 3 people to a team, so, together with Kousuke-kun.”
“Nn…”
Chako’s response to my words is evasive.
It’s always like this.
Chako would never make arrangements for the following year.
“Let’s go to the pool during summer vacation.”
“Pool?”
“Yes. With Kousuke-kun, and Yuusei-kun.”
The pool isn’t a matter of the following year.
Therefore she will surely agree.
“You know, a lot of phantoms appear if I go to the pool so I’ve never gone there much. However, I’ve been able to suppress my power recently and if we get Yuusei-kun to raise a barrier, I think I can go.”
“… Yui-chan has it rough too, huh.”
“I think it’ll be fine, if it’s with Chako… Let’s do lots of fun things?”
I look at the Chako standing next to me.
She’s looking up at the sky as always.
“Un… The pool sounds fun.”
Chako closes her eyes, and chew her lips.
Then, she looks in my direction and laughs “Ehehe”.
Someday.
For sure.
I’ll show you that you will make arrangements for the following year too, Chako.
