Chapter 3 We Keep Getting Lost



Translated: Sei, MTL-sensei-tachi
Edited: Sei, Grammarly no Danna

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Part 2

    The year 2006 was coming to an end. It was Christmas Eve, a glorious day, and I was in town with my girl to do some shopping.

    Many couples were visiting Tennoji, a busy shopping district in the south. She and I walked side-by-side through the shopping district, which was undergoing redevelopment.

    ...... I guess she looks really happy.

    "CD-R, ink cartridges, and what else?"

    "Hmm, I was hoping for a bit of paper if possible."

    "Then, let's stop by the art supply store."

    Nothing happened, it was just that I and Shinoaki had come out to buy some supplies that had come up during the production of the game.

    While we were doing our shopping without any charm, the streets were completely filled with Christmas sales. In the game stores, the PS3, which came out in January, and the Wee software, which had just come out, were on sale in large numbers.

    "It's Christmas, so they're selling all the toys and games they can."

    "They just released a famous hardware."

    As we walked around the city, I found that some parts had not changed at all from 10 years later, while others had changed significantly. The transition of game consoles was a particularly significant change.

    (In 10 years, the generation has changed again...)

    PS became 4, Wee will also change generations, and new hardware ZX was rumored.

    As I was looking at the store with deep emotion, a cold wind came in, piercing the sidewalk from the front.

    "Hya..."

    Shinoaki closed her eyes against the cold headwind.

    Then, as soon as the wind subsided, she blew on her both hands.

    "It's cold. It was cold in Fukuoka, but it's just as cold here."

    "Kyushu has a warm image, but Fukuoka doesn't."

    "Yes, it snows, too. I'll never get used to it."

    Shinoaki's cheeks were a little red from the cold, but she looked so cute.

    Only her fingertips were peeking out from the sleeves of her coat, which was a little too long for her body.

    (I don't see this kind of stunning moe sleeve very often...)

    It was such a cute sight that I had to glance at it from time to time.

    "I'm sorry to make you came along, Kyoya-kun."

    "It's okay, I've been feeling pretty depressed being alone myself."

    After all, it's Christmas all around. The sight of her walking alone in the midst of all this, buying supplies, was so sad.

    "I'm glad you're here, Shinoaki."

    "I wish I'd done that, but..."

    Shinoaki looked a little uneasy,

    "Is it okay with me?"

    Suddenly, she asked me such a question.

    "Eh, no, I really think so..."

    I wondered why she would ask such a question, but at the same time I realized who she was comparing it to.

    "I'm sorry I asked you such a weird question."

    "Yeah, I don't mind."

    Although I answered, I was more than a little stirred up inside.

    I can't believe I heard those words not only from Nanako, but from Shinoaki as well.

    It was a disturbing thought as the new year was about to begin.