Special translation #24
From tankoubun 13, page 96
Translation by Yuki-chan

The Rival's Name - Part 2

Kudo, narrating: The grad trip is now over and by watching over him constantly, there was one thing I learned. ---There's no doubt about it, he loves Kozuki-kun too.

A close up shows Ryuji in profile.

Kudo: {I can't believe that a yakuza loves a guy. The fact that he's plastered on Kozuki-kun the whole day, the fact that his usually cold eyes change to a warm colour only when he looks at Kozuki-kun, to put it shortly, it makes me jealous.}

A pic shows an expressionless Ryuji with his arm casually draped on Tsukasa's shoulder. Tsukasa is looking down at the hand with distaste. Another pic shows Ryuji with gentle eyes, presumably directed towards Tsukasa.

Kudo is shown hidden in the shadow of a wall looking on jealously. {…Dammit… If I were that tall and adultic [I've never heard of this word; probably an English word invented by the Japanese…], and sharp and had such a handsome face... ... And if I had the same presence and money and power... ... then I would never have been beaten by a guy like him... ...!!}

Text: This part moves more towards hatred.

Kudo: {Aaaa, again today he's openly lovey-dovey... Dammit~~~...! Someday...! Someday...! With this fist.}

Kudo is seen with a clenched fist as he watches Tsukasa and Ryuji play fight.

Ryuji starts as he feels satsuki. [satsuki = literally 'killing intent'; intent; dangerous presence]

Kudo is then seen cowering with his hands over his head, hiding behind a garbage bin.

Ryuji: "...?"

Kudo: {Hiiii. It's a lie. It's a lie. I'm sorry~~~!!!}


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