I suddenly decided to write another Peach Girl summary, so here is 7.2. Unlike my Nervous Venus translations, this isn't a word by word summary. This is just a detailed description of the plot, with lots and lots of quotations (I just can't break away from completely translating something). Enjoy!
Words in parentheses or brackets are comments added by me Words in bold are emphasized words. Words in italics are thoughts.
Author's note: Hello everyone! For you I present "Peach Girl Volume 7." In volume 6 I asked for guys' opinions. Originally I was scared about what to do if there weren't any replies. Luckily in the end there were several letters. (smile) Almost all of the letters written are by girls asking boyfriend's (and family's) opinions. The ones guys wrote themselves probably amounts to less than 10. As for the contents of the letters, , they will be introduced in the back peach club and appendix section.
Momo and Toji leave the room, leaving Kiley and Sae behind. Kiley comments, "So helpless"! Sae turns around in anger. Kiley continues, "Learn to behave? The way you feel right now, is the same as Momo's when you harmed her.... But, I'm not uncomprehending of your feelings. When Mom is with Toji, her expression looks like it's very happy. You must be jealous right? You must be thinking, if you can date Toji, you can also be as happy as Momo right? But, no matter what kind of low tactics you used, steal away Momo's position, you won't be happy." During this conversation, he takes a shirt out of the closet and tosses it on Sae. She throws it away. She shouts, "How am I not comparable to Momo?"
Kiley tells her that the happiness they have together is because of the obstacles they surmounted. If Sae was to take Momo's place, it wouldn't be the same. Kiley leaves, but first he warns Sae not to hate Momo for this, as it would be unfair. The group didn't plan to carry it this far, what happened is his fault.
"So the one to hate is me. Momo at least has the heart to rescue you, but I told her not to care about you. Bye."
Momo and Toji are outside. Momo's feeling agitated.
I said it! I've finally said it. I've always wanted to, but didn't have the courage to say it out loud.
She starts to cry. Toji puts an arm around her shoulders. Kiley comes up to them, causing Momo to sneeze.
Sae angrily watches them from the window. She throws a vase against the wall.
"If I can't get it, I'll destroy it to the end!"
At school, Toji suggests to Momo that they go for a date at the amusement park, in order to make up for her birthday. Momo is concerned that he is spending too much money, but he reassures her. Mom is really happy about going on a date. They meet Sae, who has some guys hanging over her, in the hallway. Momo ignores her, and continues to talk to Toji about their date. Sae looks very unhappy.
In the classroom, the girls are looking at magazine spreads of Goro. They exclaim over the pictures of him, as it looks like he's been beaten up (*courtsey of Toji ^_^). They tell Momo to come look too, but she declines. Momo, feeling uncomfortable, goes out to the balcony.
Not good...when I hears Goro's name, my whole body goes stiff. I really want to forget that day's events, but...
Sae notices Momo's discomfort, and smiles.
Toji is out with some guys in the hall. Sae comes up and tells him she wants to talk. When Toji asks her about what, she replies it's about Momo and Goro. Toji quickly grabs Sae and takes her away. He throws her against the wall.
"If you tell anyone about this, I won't forgive you!"
Sae only smiles.
"What now? I'm not a person to keep secrets. But...how about this! I want to see how much is your sincerity, then decide whether to speak out."
"Sincerity..?"
"I want you to break up with Momo. If you agree to go out with me, I'll agree not to speak out about this."
Toji refuses adamantly, but Sae whips out pictures of that fateful night. She tells him that tomorrow Goro will attend the production conference of a drama. She will reveal those pictures there if Toji doesn't break up with Momo.
Toji snatches the pictures and crushes it, but Sae brings out at least a dozen more copies.
"What are you going to decide now? Goro is a model, some sexy news won't hurt him, the T.V. station will probably be very happy, it'll give their drama some publicity. But Momo? You can imagine, she will become the focus of the media's chase, what there is and isn't will be brought out, don't you feel that this will leave in her future a great scar?"
Toji realizes he was too naive. He thought that Sae had learned something; in fact, he was having some guilt over their last encounter. However, Sae tells him she is serious. Toji leaves, telling Sae that no matter what happens, he will protect Momo.
Momo and Toji meet at the amusement park. Momo has made a lunch for them. She thinks to herself that she will forget all of her sorrows for today. They go on several of the rides, and Momo tries her best to be happy. However, Toji doesn't look so cheerful. Momo notices this, and asks him about it Toji remembers what Sae told him.
"The drama's production conference starts at 5 o'clock, if you change your mind, just call!"
Toji tells Mom that they should have lunch, As Momo is getting out her box, her cellphone rings. She picks it up, and someone asks, "Momo? Is the date fun?" After listening, she hands the phone to Toji, saying Sae wants him. Sae tells Toji to enjoy their last 5 hours of dating together. When Toji looks up, he sees Sae standing on one of the stairs. Toji chases after her, but she hets away. Mom catches up with Toji, and asks him what's wrong, but he says nothing. Momo looks concerned, and says, "But don't you think it's weird? How Sae is here? Why did she call you?" Did she also tell you something. If this is the case, then you should tell me about it!"
Toji remembers Sae's words. He bows his head and tells Momo "...Sorry...No matter what happens, I'll protect you. These words... aren't as simple as just saying them. I...I don't know what to do..." She tries to comfort Toji. She tells him to eat lunch first, and then tell her what's happened. She reaches for her lunch box, then panics when she doesn't find it. She realizes she left it back at the other place, and runs back to get it. She is relieved to find it still there.
She tells Toji, "Toji, from now on don't worry by yourself, if there's something just tell me. If one person can't solve it, maybe it's possible that two people will think of some plan." She smiles, and Toji smiles back. Toji asks her what's she's made, and she says he'll see. She opens the box with anticipation. Inside the box are pictures of the night she was with Goro.
"Aaah!"
Momo drops the sandwiches she made. Toji looks at the pictures, and his eyes widen. He bends to pick them up.
"Don't...don't look! Toji, don't look!"
She clings to him sobbing. Other people start to look at them. Toji grabs the pictures, and tells Mom to go. Toji's phone rings, and he it.
"Do you like the present I gave?"
Toji shouts,"Kashiwagi!"
Sae continues, "There's five hours left. What now?"