Junai Labyrinth/ Pure Love Labyrinth Chapter 15-16

I'm going to give a very brief summary of Chapter 15 and a more detailed Chapter 16 as the latter is more interesting ^^

In Chapter 15, Reira asks Umi to accompany him back home as he has no courage to go home. He believes his dad disagrees with his choice of career (entering the entertainment industry). Reira's parents own a very famous traditional unagi restaurant. Later on with his mother's (Reira's mother is very beautiful) help , he found out that, although his dad never articulated, his dad was actually very proud of him and have kept all his records and newspaper clippings of him. Reira was touched when he found out.

Chapter 16 opens with Umi and Haru at the TV broadcasting station. Umi has taken up the part time job of being Haru's manager. She is trying desperately to protect Haru from hordes of screaming female fans... At the end, Haru is the one who rescues her from the scene. Umi is upset that Haru does not allow her to do her job as his manager. Haru looks at her intently and tells her that he rather not have her be injured. Umi blushes at his comment.

As they move towards Haru's dressing room, Umi reports to Haru his schedule for the day. Haru takes the opportunity to ask Umi where she has been yesterday. Not thinking much, Umi tells Haru that she went to Reira's parents' place and they cooked for her. She tells him that his parent are good cook and Haru should go with her the next time. Haru is shocked to hear this! He is so upset he tears his shirt wearing it.

The Stylist is called in to help mend his shirt. The Stylist takes the opportunity to flirt with Haru. Haru is taken by surprise and is thinking to himself that this doesn't feel good at all. At that moment, Umi enters the room. She is shocked to see the Stylist flirting with Haru. As Haru and Umi leave the dressing room for Haru's next assignment, Umi kicks Haru's leg, feeling angry that he is so easy to seduce. Haru tells her to stop kicking him. He tells her that next time, he will just borrow the sowing kit and run away from the Stylist. Umi tells him to keep to his promise. Haru adds that he believes Umi will take 100 times more time than the Stylist to mend the shirt. Umi is speechless to defend herself... (this couple is quite cute and funny, I like their chemistry together, they so comfortable with each other)

Today, Haru and Reira are filming a scene together. Reira, with his script on him, is sleeping on the set. Umi walks up to him and calls out:"Hippo man. Hippo man." Reira wakes up with a start and shouts: "Who is the Hippo man!" He sees Umi laughing away. Thinking to impress her, Reira tells Umi that he has a big news for her. He tells her that the "Husha By Baby" has entered two original contents in the Uikuri Chart. Before he could finish, Umi thinks of Haru's debut CD. She runs towards Haru to tell him the good news. Rei tries to stop her, he's thinking:" Heh! How about me? The composer?"

Umi calls home and tells everyone the good news. She goes to the shop and buys 3 CDs (1for keeping, 1 for listening, and 1 for her friends). When they reach home, everyone, including their father (came back earlier) to celebrate Haru's success.

Late at night, Umi is baking cookies. Haru asks why she is doing so. She tells him that she wants to thank everyone for helping Haru. Haru stays up to taste the cookies for Umi. Umi chases Haru to sleep as he has a long day tomorrow. Haru turns, sniles and asks Umi:" I am a good older brother, right?" Umi is capitvated. She answers back,:" Not before you r famous." After Haru has gone to bed, Umi holds on to her chest where her heart is beating furiously and notes that Haru seems different to her.

"Ring... ring... ring..." (background sound)

"Wait...don't go... Haru chan..." Umi stretches out her hands. She suddenly wakes up and realises that she has been dreaming. She looks at her alarm clock and realises that they r going to be late.

"Haru Chan! Wake up!" Umi shouts and she jumps out of bed not realising that Haru is already awake...

Scene switches back to the set where Haru and Rei are shooting their drama series... Umi presents her cookies to all the crew members. Reira takes a cookie and eats it. Umi sees his pained look thinks that the cookie must taste terrible. With a serious voice, Reira tells her that the cookie taste delicious. Umi is pleased. Reira asks her what occasion is the cookies made for. Teasing him, Umi says it is for purifying. Reira was hopping mad hearing that!

During break time, Reira tells his manager that he is going to the convenient store to get something. In actual fact, he wants a change of mood. Suddenly, he sees Umi sitting against a wall and sleeping.

Looking at her sleeping profile, he cannot help himself but bends down to plant a kiss on her... At that moment, Haru kicks Reira away.

Reira shouts at Haru:"What did you do that for?!"

Haru:"Do not put out your hand easily!"

Reira:" If it is not easy, is it ok, elder brother?!"

Haru stares angrily at Reira...

Umi sleeps through the rackus.

I love this chapter and how this story is developing. I like how Haru loves Umi, so protective and concerned over her. Unknown to Umi, Haru is not her blood brother. Haru knows and he is obsviously in love with her. Reira is also in love with Umi (again, she is not aware). Reira seems to suspect that Haru feels more for Umi than a brother will feel. I wonder how the story will develop.

Dakara Koi to Yobanaide/穿越时光的歌声 Chapter 1 - 11

First and foremost, a big thank you to all who have voted and some even shared your thoughts for the magazines I should subscribe. Thank you that you care enough to do so! I'm touched. ^^ Till date more have shown their preference for Betsufure. I've not decided yet. I may just end up getting both! (My poor shelf... No space...). Will ponder over this dilemma carefully... ^^

As promised, I'm going to talk a bit on Dakara Koi to Yobanaide. ^^

I have in my collection another works of Fujiwara Yoshiko. That is Koishi Tagari no Blue. I love the story. It was touching and interesting. However, when I first read Dakara Koi to Yobanaide, I thought the story was interesting but slow, thus I couldn't be bothered to translate. However, now, I feel the story is developing and moving on. ^^

A quick summary of the chapters before giving you the latest chapter serialised in Cheese!.

Female Lead: Naruse Kokoro is a 17 year old high school girl who has a crush on Fuwa. A serious and good-looking boy in her class. However, he seemed aloof and not interested in having a relationship. Things start to change when a new teacher arrived. Takayanagi Jiro, 26 years of age, looked like a misfit as teacher. His suit was oversized and he looked unkempt. In fact, he was also ostracized by the other teachers thinking that he got into teaching because of his dad who is a famous politician.

Kokoro's first impression of him was that he was a delinquent who smoked. Later on, she realised that he was her teacher. He disclosed his past to Kokoro on several occasions and each time, she was moved to tears thinking of how he had suffered. Jiro had an older brother (who died in an accident) who excelled in everything he did. Jiro, on the other hand, lived up to the image of the youngest, useless son with a nonchalant attitude. Their father was proud of his older son but towards his younger son, Jiro, he often expressed his disappointments. However, his older brother loved him and was kind to him even though his father would often compare Jiro to his older brother.

His brother had a girlfriend and Jiro had a crush on his brother's girlfriend. On one occasion, out of jealousy, Jiro wished that his brother was not around and then his brother met with an accident. Jiro, I think, felt responsible. He took up teaching because it was his brother's dream to teach.

Jiro, as a teacher, seemed clumsy and incompetent. At the beginning of the series, Fuwa expressed his dislike for Jiro as he viewed him as not serious and incompetent. However, Jiro through time, showed that he cares for his students. Jiro managed to get a delinquent student who almost attrited to come back to class. Furthermore, towards Kokoro, Jiro was especially kind. He observed that she had a crush on Fuwa and tried to pair them up. He was there to "rescue" her when she was placed in embarrassed situations.

The last few chapters showed that Kokoro began to realise that she had fallen in love with Jiro. At the same time, Fuwa seemed to warm up to Kokoro... (I think a love triangle will develop)...

I like it that the mangaka is developing the key characters and giving them more depth. Each of the key characters have a past and a reason to their current behaviour. Eg, Fuwa's coldness or jaded attitude is due to him feeling redundant and leftout by his family. His mom has passed away and he felt that his presence at home is a burden to his step mom. He studies hard so as to leave home as quickly as possible. As for Jiro, his seemingly nonchalant facade hides his insecurities. Nice! I like all the angst that comes with this.

Look out for the latest chapter.

Which Magazine to Subscribe?

Hi All,

It has been awhile since I last blogged. I have been really busy with work. So very, very busy that I have little time to do others... There are a few things that I need to catch up on once I am less bogged down with work. ^^ Of course reading and summarising certain manga series rank high in my priority.

I'm thinking of summarising Dakara Koi to Yobanaide/穿越时光的歌声. In the past, I posted 2 chapters of this series with no translation. I wasn't too interested then. Now, after reading the latest chapter, I'm kind of interested to pick this up again. Will give a brief summary of Chapter 1-11 and give a more detailed summary of Chapter 12 (the latest chapter serialised in Cheese!). Look out for it!

Also, I'm owing summaries of Junai Labyrinth/Pure Love Labyrinth. I mentioned in my earlier entry that I will be providing regular summary of this series. I'm still interested in doing so just need to find time. So sorry for those who have been waiting. Will try to get the latest chapter up soon too.

Finally, to all fans of series from Betsuma. I'll not be posting further summaries of any series from Betsuma. This is because I have stopped subscribing Betsuma. Currently, I'm subscribing Cheese! and Lala. To add to these, I'm thinking of subscribing Margaret or Betsufure.

Margaret has series such as Switch Girl, Kimi janakya Dame nanada/非君莫属, Akuma to Love Song, etc.

Betsufure on the other hand has Kinkyori Renai and L-DK, etc.

What do you think? Which magazine will you be interested to read summaries from? Let me know your thoughts.

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Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru Chapter 18

Dear All,

I apologise for the late posting. I have been very, very busy, thus collected my magazine late. Just got this last night.

Last Chapter ended with a cliffhanger. Aki revealed his identity to Riko. Aki told Riko that he would like to meet her parents formally and introduce himself, Ogasawara Aki, to them...

Riko stares at Aki. She is in shock! She thinks:"Now what?..." Suddenly her handphone goes off. She takes the opportunity to leave immediately. Riko says: "Yabai! (Whoops!) Because of my dad I have to go now!" Aki tries to get her to wait up as he intends to send her home. But Riko rejects his offer, saying that she is leaving immediately and she is fine to go home on her own. Aki shouts after her (as Riko runs off) to send him a message when she is near home.

Aki is left standing at his doorway speechless...

As Riko runs home, she apologises to Aki mentally. She finds herself running along the route where she first met Aki and ringing in her head was Crude Play's song. That song she heard him hummed when she first met him was Crude Play's song. She is certain that Aki is Crude Play's Aki.

Scene Switches to Shun. Shun is having a shower in his hotel room at the Ritz Carlton. He gets out of the shower in time to hear his phone goes off. His manager is calling him. Shun tells his manager that he will go down and meet him after 15 mins. His manager tells him to turn on the TV.

Shun is shocked to see that the programme was talking about Mari and his secret relationship is now made known publicly. They even interview Shun's mother. His mother agreed with the match. The newscaster commented that Shun's mother is very pretty. Apparently, she used to be a model.

Scene switches to Riko who was having her breakfast. Her father points out to her that her favourite band Crude Play is on TV. Suddenly, Riko asks her dad to suppose that he has a favourite person who is a talented musician and when should this person lie? Riko's dad is confused by her question. Riko suddenly burst out, even if one is a greengrocer, one is not a greengrocer, when should the favourite person lie?

Riko's dad looks at her and replies:"When you detest the greengrocer." Riko looks really sad thinking about what her dad has said:"...when you detest..."

Riko wonders what Aki wants and why did he lie. She wonders what he detests... She wonders whether Shinya has lied to her too...

Scene switches back to Aki at Takagi's office. Aki asks Shun what is going on? Shun replies that the reporters talked to his parents when they were leaving. It was unexpected. Shun apologizes to Aki and tells him that he is starting to date his former girlfriend. Aki tells Shun he is lying. Shun laughs. Shun tells Aki that dating Mari is a lie but he kissed her. Aki was surprised. Shun asks Aki how much he knows about Mari. He asks Aki does he like her no matter what.

Aki tells Shun he doesn't like Mari any more. However, he wonders why Shun is covering up.

Scene switches back to Riko and her friends at Takagi's office. They are posing and taking photos of the company's logo. Shinya appears and greets them.

Sou asks him about Mari and Shun's relationship. Yu thinks it is not true because Shun is rumoured to be gay!

At that moment, Shun walks out of the room. Shinya saw Aki sitting in the room. He says that to Shun's friends knowledge, Shun is not dating Mari but...

he asks isn't Mari and Aki a couple? Riko looks so shock and sad to hear that. Shinya asks Riko why she looks so surprised.

Aki turns his head at the mention of Riko's name...

Woah.... Shinya really knows how to play the game... Riko is already quite uncertain about her relationship with Aki. I wonder how this piece of information will affect their relationship... How is Aki going to explain himself? I like this manga however, I can't help but hope that it can go at a faster pace.

Kinkyori Renai/Close Range Love Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Uni's Good Friend

This chapter opens with the mention that 3 years ago, a 14 year old girl ruled the gangster world. Her name has since been forgotten in the gangster world. Her name is Nami.

Then, Nami was a transferred student. She looked very rebellious. Students gossiped about her past. There were rumours saying that she tranferred to this school because she had a violent outburst in her previous school. That left her with a scar on her cheek.

At that time, no student would talk to Nami except for Uni. Once, Nami was sitting alone when Uni walked towards her. Nami stared at her and tried to intimidate her:" What are you looking at ?!"

Unfazed, Uni gave her a curtsy (which shocked Nami) and in a very formal tone, apologised for disturbing her but she would like to make an observation. Uni told Nami that she noticed that their panties had the same teddy bear figures. Shocked beyond words, Nami quickly put her legs down. From then on, Uni would come up to her and talk to her. Nami could not help but be attracted to Uni's unique qualities. Soon they became best of friends.

Scene switches but to current.

Uni noticed that Nami was ignoring her. She thought that Nami must be angry with her for keeping her relationship with Haruka a secret. Uni tried to start a conversation. She cooked Nami's faviourite dish and asked her to join her for lunch. Nami refused. When Uni tried to persuade her, Nami shouted at her and walked away.

Uni gave chase and tried to talk to Nami again. Nami shouted at her:"Stay away from me!" Uni noted that they had not spoken to each other for 3 days. Her classmates noticed that too. One of them commented that Nami seemed angry and upset. Haruka overheard the comment. He tried to look for Uni to comfort her.

Haruka found Uni sitting alone at stairwell with her lunch box. Gently he lifted up her chin and told her she should not blame herself. Uni eyes were filled with tears. He told her he was to be blamed instead. Haruka leaned forward to lick away her tears... Uni pushed him away and told him that this is between Nami and her. Haruka made an observation that Uni took too many things upon herself. He told her he would find an opportunity to speak to Nami. Uni felt that Nami has every right to be upset with her for not being open. Haruka felt that Nami could be upset with something else.

That after school, Uni was taking the train back home. She caught sight of Nami. As she walked towards her, Uni overheard Nami's phone conversation. Nami told the person on the line that she would meet them at the alley. Uni followed her quietly. Uni saw Nami talking to 2 guys. She wondered whether they were her friends from the past. Uni thought that Nami must be tired of her friendship and was seeking her old friends instead.

Back in school the next day, Uni saw Saki (Nami's boyfriend) looking totally listless and depressed. He had been missing school since the beginning of new term. He told her he has been dumped by his sweetheart Nami. Uni was shocked to hear that. Saki told her that his pride could not it. He needed to find answers to him being dumped. Saki produced a handphone. He told Uni, he has stolen Nami's handphone. Uni was shocked and told him that he should return the handphone immediately. Ignoring her, Saki showed Uni one of the messages from the handphone.

"Your reputation as the feared person in the gangster world must be a joke. Bring the money to us as soon as possible or we will seek out your friends and hurt them. There will be a bloodbath if you fail to give us the money."

Scene switches to Haruka and Nami. Haruka approached Nami and told her to have a chat with him. Nami immediately told him that she had no intention to forgive Uni for lying to her and keeping their relationship a secret from her. Haruka looked at her and told her to stop lying. He was very certain that Nami would not break a friendship over such frivolous reason. He insisted that Nami to tell him the truth.

Nami told Haruka her past. She told him she used to be a gangster. Now and then, someone would seek her out for a fight to gain instant fame. If they could defeat her, they would be famous as she was infamous. She would often fight in school. At first, Nami thought that Uni, like everyone else in school, feared her but she realised that Uni was fearful for Nami's safety. Uni came up to Nami after she was involved in a fight to clean her up. Uni told her that Nami should stop fighting as she was a girl and fighting could leave scars. Nami could not explain it but she decided to stop fighting then.

She told Haruka that now, when gangsters sought her out to fight, she would pay them. Her intent was to protect Uni and now she has hurt Uni instead.

Suddenly, Saki shouted at them. He told them that Uni has ...

Scene switches to the 2 guys squatting in the alley. They wondered where was Nami and why was she late. They were laughing thinking that Nami was such a coward and they could not believe she was rumoured to be a "Violent Nami". They said they would make her kneel down at them. One of them said that would take photos of her doing so.

At that moment, Uni appeared. She claimed she was violent Nami. The 2 guys said they had seen Nami and but they had not seen her. Uni told them that was someone who tried to imitate her. Uni claimed that was the real Nami. In truth Uni looked hilarious. She looked like she had walked out from a movie. As she had no idea how a gangster should look like, she could only based it on her own imagination (or the lack of it).

The 2 guys laughed at her and told her she didn't look the part at all. In fact she looked so tiny and weak, they were quite sure they could easily break her into half. Uni took out a piece of meat patty and a dining knife. She told them they would eat their words if they were to see her being violent. With that, Uni proceeded to cut up the patty viciously. The 2 guys were not impressed. They told her not to look down on gangsters and started to throw punches at her. Uni jumped out of range. She turned around and stared at them:"How dare you hurt my best friend!" Using her palms, she pushed them away and told them not to come near her friends again. The 2 guys were confused. They have never encounter a fight like that. All Uni had done was to push them around?! One of them took out a pole and wanted to hit Uni when she was not paying attention!

At that moment, Nami came. With a scream and a violent look, she kicked the guy away and slammed both of their heads into the wall, creating huge craters in the wall. With a scary face, she told them she was the real "Violent Nami". With that she kicked them into the air... Uni dashed towards Nami and gave her a hug. She apologised for not realising that Nami had been protecting her from harm. Nami apologised for hurting Uni's feelings and ignoring her. Nami assured Uni that she would support her relationship with Haruka. They made up.

Haruka and Saki quietly observed the two. Later on, 4 of them went back together. As they were walking, Nami asked Haruka when Saki and Uni were out of earshot:"Are you serious about Uni?"

Haruka told her he was very certain and he hoped to marry her one day. Haruka looked at Nami and told her:"If something happened to us, please give your support to Uni." Nami assured Haruka she would take care of Uni.

Suddenly, Uni noticed a luxury car parked at the side of the road. She could not help but felt that someone inside the car was staring at them. She thought it must be her imagination.

Unknown to all of them someone who looked very much like Haruka was observing them from the car window.

That ends Chapter 24. The story is getting very interesting. I wonder what role will Haruka's dad play? What trials and challenges await Haruka and Uni? That ends volume 6. I don't have Vol7 with me now. Will wait for it to be available.

Kami-sama Hajimemashita/元气少女缘结神 Chapter 22

The story continues from Chapter 21.

Dragon of the Ocean: "I have been waiting for you, Tomoe. You cannot have forgotten me." Nanami looked around her. Her friends and other beachgoers have fallen into a deep slumber. Dragon of the Ocean told Nanami to leave as he has a debt to settle with Tomoe.

Tomoe:" I don't know what you are talking about."

Suddenly, tentacles came out from nowhere and wrapped itself round Tomoe. The Dragon was furious:"Let me refresh your memory. 526 years, 208 days ago, at 2:18 pm, you forced into my palace, killed 7 head dragons, 3 sharks, 5 fish and a team of seacows. You destroyed the southern part of my palace and stole my right eye! I'm here to collect the debt!"

Dragon:"Clam! Get him!" The tentacles dragged Tomoe into a huge and clam and the clam slammed shut its shell. The Dragon laughed and shouted that in 2 days time, the clam would digest Tomoe and he would turn into a pearl!

With that, the Dragon turned and waved goodbye to Nanami. Nanami held on to the clam and refused to let go. She had only one thing in mind. That was to get Tomoe back.

Nanami blamed herself for Tomoe's predicament. She cried as the thought of not seeing Tomoe again proved too distressing for her. She plunged into the sea... The dragon saved her and told her she was such a nuisance. Nanami begged the Dragon to release Tomoe. He refused. He told her if she could return his eye to him, he would let Tomoe go. He told her that his right eye is an elixir and anyone who eats it will live forever and have great power. And because of Tomoe, he was made of fool. Nanami insisted that the Dragon had to promise her that if she could get the eye back to him, he had to release Tomoe. The Dragon agreed as he believed that it would be impossible to find the eye since it was lost 526 years ago.

Meanwhile scene switches back to Mizuki and Nanami's girlfriends. Her girlfriends were worried sick for Nanami but Mizuki was not affected. He was eating ice cream and commenting of how delicious it tasted. Her friends were furious with his non-chalant attitude. They said:"Nanami is missing, shouldn't we make a police report?"

Mizuki smiled and told them he believed Nanami would be back soon. In the same breath, Mizuki asked to sleep with them as he was afraid of being alone...

At that moment, Nanami appeared. She apologised to her friends for making them worried. Nanami looked at Mizuki and asked him to lend her the incense burner that will bring her back to time.

Next scene switches to Mizuki and Nanami alone. Nanami tried to explain to Mizuki that she wanted to travel back in time to where Tomoe took away the Dragon's eye and stopped him. She wanted to attempt to take the eye from Tomoe and return it to the Dragon. Mizuki looked at Nanami and said that he knew that she love Tomoe. He commented that Tomoe was so fortunate to have her. He told her he's jealous over Nanami being so concerned for Tomoe. Nanami begged Mizuki and he agreed. Nanami took a sniff of the incense from Mizuki's burner.

During the travelling back in time, all Nanami could think of were the days she spent with Tomoe. She realised that she really loved Tomoe very much, she could not help herself. She was also reminded that Tomoe told her that he would never love a human.

Suddenly, Nanami arrived at the destination. It was the seaside but it was freezing cold. A witch-like monster appeared before her. She asked her to give her the dragon's eyes in her body and she would give her a coat to keep her warm. Nanami was confused. In the air, she could hear someone calling out her name... The witch disappeared. Mizuki appeared with a coat for her. He told her that she must wait for him and not get lost. Nanami asked who was that monster. Mizuki told her she was always near the sea waiting for human beings to fall prey to her.

Suddenly, Nanami saw a familiar figure...

It was Tomoe! The Dragon was shouting at him:"How dare you destroy my palace! Return my eye at once!! Tomoe walked away told the Dragon that he was a nuisance.

Nanami and Tomoe came face to face.

Nanami thought that he looked exactly like how he looked currently. At the same time, she could not help but be reminded that the current Tomoe was trapped in the giant shell.

That ends chapter 22.

Strobe Edge Special Chapter (Curtain Call Chapter)

Yes. The special curtain call chapter of Strobe Edge. T _ T ...

I apologise for taking so long. Firstly, I was blinded by the electric currents Ren sent out. Also, I couldn't help but hyperventilate seeing their kissing scenes... *_* In addition, there were these fainting spells brought on by seeing Ren looking so intently and holding Ninako's hands to his heart... It is a miracle I could get this out!

Nevertheless, it is with such mixed feelings that I write this summary. I love every minute of it, yet I can't help but feel unbearably sad... this is my last entry for Strobe Edge. T _ T

Thank you Sensei for putting up a drawing of Ren with glasses! I love him with glasses. *faint*

The chapter opens with Ninako calling Ren. She thinks to herself that she has no special reason to call him. She just wants to listen to his voice...

Ren picks up the call: " Yes."

Ninako:"Good evening."

Ren:"Good evening."

(Kyaaaa! Ren in glasses again!!! *double faint*) Ninako asks Ren what he is doing currently. Ren replies he is studying Maths. Ninako is surprised to hear that. She wonders why he is studying Maths as the test just ended today. Ren explains that he is studying Maths because he likes Maths. (Ninako is so cute, she blushes when Ren mentions the word 'like'.)

Ren asks Ninako the reasons for her to call him. As she listens to Ren's voice, she is thinking about how great it is to be Ren's girlfriend. Ninako bids Ren goodbye and Ren wishes Ninako a good night's rest. After they hang up, Ninako stares at her handphone and thinks about Ren's voice over the phone and that she likes it... (she is so smitten... *__* me too...)

As Ninako continues to think about Ren and his voice, her handphone goes off. Ren is calling her.

Ren:"This Saturday..."

The scene switches to the next day in school. Ninako's friends are very excited to learn about Ninako going out on her first date with Ren on Saturday. They will be visiting one of the Kamakura temples. Ninako confesses that she is rather nervous about the date. (In about Chapter 30, Ninako and Ren went on a school trip together and Ninako mentioned that she wished to visit the temple and Ren mentioned they could come back again and all blushed. The mangaka is fulfilling all of Ninako's wishes ^^)

One of her friends commented that they are going out on a date so immediately after test period. Ninako blushes furiously upon hearing that.

Her friends teasingly wonder whether Ren will be kissing Ninako... Ninako is surprised to hear that suggestion.

Her friends in their excitement comment loudly: "Isn't it cool to have Ren as your kissing partner!?... Kyaaa!" (I totally agree! *_*)

As they are discussing, Ninako quietly disappear from the group. They were talking about the knowledge of kissing and Andou overheard the conversation. (Andou's expression...)

Ninako, hiding in a corner (^^ so funny, hiding beside a vending machine), cries when she thinks about her first kiss... It has already being taken away by Andou! She wonders whether she should tell Ren about it as this happened before Ren and her beccame a couple. She thinks it may be good not to say but she doesn't want to see herself coming up with stories to keep this secret.

As she was troubling over this... a hand reaches out to tap her shoulder...

She turns around and comes face to face with Andou...

Meanwhile, the friends wonder out loud where Ninako has gone to. Ren overhears the conversation and begins to scan the surrounding for Ninako. He sees Ninako outside through the door.

Andou tells Ninako she shouldn't be too tormented thinking about that incident. That is like an accident. Thus as for that kiss with him, she should consider it like her first kiss has not been taken away. Thinking to himself, Andou feels he really didn't do anything. (^^ Andou is a different category compared to Ninako)

Ren:"Huh?"

Both Ninako and Andou are shocked to see Ren.

Ren:""What did you just say..." (Oh dear me! He looked seriously upset!)

Andou:"For your information, I did it against her will."

Ren:"What do you mean?"

Andou:"This is before both of you became a couple."

Andou:"...so that is not a reason for you to break up." (Ninako looks really worried)

Ren:"That is right."

Andou to Ren:"A man who has no room in him should loose his love, right?" (or A man who is not broad-minded should loose his love)

Andou turns around and pats Ninako's head and assures her that things went pretty well.

Ren, upset seeing Andou being so familiar with Ninako, elbows him at the back and tells him off.

Ren tells Ninako that her friends are looking for her. He then pulls Andou by the ear and says: "As for this fellow, he will come with me."

Ninako thinks Ren looks like he is troubled and he minds. She thinks again that maybe Ren doesn't mind that much... To Ren, the taking away of the kiss should not be such a big deal...

Next scene switches to Ninako getting ready for the date...

Saturday... the day of their first date... As Ninako walks towards the meeting point, she catches sight of Ren. Ninako thinks to herself that she has seen Ren several times in home clothes but today he looks so good that her heart is palpitating...

Ninako:"Thank you for waiting."

Ren:"Then, let's go."

Ren gives Ninako her ticket. Ninako takes out her purse to reimburse Ren. Ren reminds her that this their first date and that he will pay as he is a man.

Ninako commenting that there are many people around. Ren holds her hand and tells her to not to get lost.

Ninako is very affected when Ren holds her hand. ^^ Suddenly, Ninako sees a couple walking past them. The girl has her head on the boy's shoulder. She thinks she will try that on Ren and see how he will react... ^^

Gingerly, she places her head on Ren's side. Ren thinks she is tired and suggests that they find a place to rest. Ninako thinks:"Mission failed." She is embarrassed.

Next scene is them at the dessert shop.

Ninako:"This is delicious!"

Ren:"My cake is nice too."

Ren looks at Ninako shyly:"Half-half, right?" (Oh mine! *faints*)

Ninako looking like she is in cloud 9:"Right!" (She's thinking that her love for Ren will grow too big)

Ninako:"This is enjoyable." (while enjoying herself, Ninako cannot help but wish that the day will not come to an end)

Ren:"Yes, this is enjoyable."

She observes and is pleased that Ren is enjoying himself. She thinks she is satisfied even if this love they have, there's a difference in size. (I think this could mean that even if she likes Ren more than he he likes her)

Ren steals a glance at his watch.

Ninako observes that for some reason, Ren has been looking at his watch. She thinks it is still early.

Ren talks about the route to take to go home. "We will take the Eno train and get out at Enoshima..."

Ninako thinks that even though she doesn't want to talk about going home, they have to. Suddenly, Ninako realises...

... that they have arrived at the train station. Ren tells her that he will purchase the tickets to go home while she waits for him here.

Ninako realises that Ren is talking about going home now. She doesn't want to go home.

Ninako:"I don't want to board the train..."

Ren was surprised:"Why?"

Ninako remembers Ren checking the time consistently...

Ninako:"Sorry, let's get on the train."

Ren observes Ninako's expression...

He grabs her hand and walks away from the station. Ninako looks at Ren and wonders whether he is angry...

Ren looks around and asks her where else she wants to go. He asks her whether she wants to check the guide map to see where she wants to visit.

Ninako squeezes Ren's hand...

Ninako: "I don't have to go anywhere. I'm just happy to walk with you."

Ninako:"Sorry... Only I like today." She apologises for being willful.

Ren sighs... He suggests that they sit down for awhile.

Still holding Ninako's hand, Ren apologises to Ninako.

He explains that his intention for them to go back early is for them to see the sun set at Enoshima.

Ren covers his face in his hand and says:"A man has no space in him because he is full." (I suppose this points to what Andou said earlier and Ren is saying that he has no space in him because he is full of his love for Ninako)

Ren looks at Ninako and continues:"You see... It is not true that you are the only want who likes today." He brings her hand to his heart. Ninako can feel his heart palpitating.

Ren:"Do you understand?"

Ren:"When I'm with you, I'm immensely happy but why at the same time, I become without space in me (I'm not broad-minded or better word possessive?)."

Ren: "I don't seem to be myself."

Ren thinks he desperately need to change this part of him. Ninako quickly resplies that he doesn't need to.

Ren looks at Ninako and tells her that actually, he was quite affected by Andou's kiss incident.

Bringing Ninako's hand to his lips, Ren tells her that he feels terribly sick and upset.

Ninako blushes.

With her hand to his mouth, Ren looks at her intensely and said:"I loathe anyone other than I touching you."

"Do I look bad now?" (No.... Nope... Not at all, in fact you look really HOT now!!!)

Ren leans forward. Ninako's eyes widen and all she could think is:"Wa... Waa... Waaaa..."

She wonders whether it is better to close her eyes.... She wonders about her breathing...

She puckers up her lips, (Bawahahaha... she looks so cute!!)

Ren leans closer and with half close eyes: "I like."

He looks intensely at Ninako and asks her:"Do you like?"

Ninako:"Like"

They lean ever so close... he places his fingers gently on her chin...

They kiss (Kyaaaaaa!!!!*faints* *blinded*)

Ren with his lips close to Ninako's asks:"Do you still think you alone?"

Ninako:"No, I don't."

She tries to explain herself:"but I think that certainly sometime I would feel lonely by myself. When that happens, again..."

blushing and looking at Ren look, Ninako says:"...again.... please" ^^ She is asking to be kissed or the whole works again? ^^Ninako is so honest with her love for Ren. ^^ Ren is enraptured! With that kind of look she gives him, he's speechless.

Ninako hugs Ren and looks contented and blissful. Ren thinks to himself that he is treading on dangerous grounds, he feels totally defenseless when it comes to Ninako. ^^

At the station, Ren suggests that they will visit the temple during Hatsumoude so that they can see the first sun rise at Enoshima.

Ninako smiles and agrees.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blows through them. Ren thinks to himself about the scent in the air. At the same time, Ninako articulates:" The scent of summer's night."

Ren turns around and looks at her. He smiles at her. Ninako wonders why he is smiling at her...

(Yes, they are soul mates... so similar in so many ways)

That ends the special chapter. I'm so in love with the 2 of them. Gosh...