Special translation #23
From tankoubun 13, page 66
Translation by Yuki-chan

The Rival's Name

Kudo, narrating: ---I can't let anyone know that I'm in love with Kozuki-kun...

Kudo is keeping his distance from Tsukasa.

Kudo: {Though we're in the same class again for Grade 9, I can't let that get to my head... ...! I want to look at him but I won't... ...! Just because we're in the same orienteering and grad trip group, I can't dance with happiness...!}

The pic shows the scene where Tsukasa introduces herself to her group. She holds her hand out for a hand shake.

Tsukasa: "Shimada-kun, Kudo-kun and Asaba-kun, we're in the same group. Nice to meet you.

Kudo: {A! Handshake…! Th… This is my chance...! A chance to openly touch Kozuki-kun... ...!!}

Kudo looks worried, and his heart starts racing.

Kudo: {But, can I stay sane after touching Kozuki-kun... ...!!? No... I can't... ...! I want to touch Kozuki-kun! I want to but, control...! Control yourself... Tsukasa...!!}

Kudo is then shocked to see Ryuji draped over Tsukasa, his mouth agape.

Ryuji: "I wonder what it means when you say it has no deep meaning, and yet you tell Asago to take it as a joke... ...?"

A red-faced Tsukasa: "There's no meaning---!!" {Eei! Get off!!}

Kudo: {A!! AAAAA! …W…! What an envious thing... ...! Shirogami-san... ...!!}


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