Chapter 31: The longest two days of my life

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Translator: Soafp

TL: Thank you for giving those 5 star reviews! To show my appreciation, here are two more chapters. Enjoy!

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“…I'm home.”

My trembling voice echoes in the entrance.

Upon returning home, a second silence envelops the house. The events of earlier with her and the others seem almost unreal.

The loud, persistent chirping of the Five Brothers of Crane (plus one) somewhat distracts from the feeling.

“—”

I put away the spices, coffee, and leftovers I bought at the supermarket.

Then, I dashed outside.

I have no destination.

But right now, I just wanted to run.

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“Ha, ha—”

It's completely dark outside.

I run tirelessly through the night.

Right now.

If I don't keep running, it feels like something will go wrong.

“Ah…”

And I arrive at that park.

[“—I did it” —]

Saturday morning.

That time when I repeated the backward somersaults.

It felt like the world had opened up.

…Even my first encounter with a police officer is a good memory now.

[“—Go, go, gooo!!” —]

Even though I didn't expect much from what I thought was a children's movie.

The time I found myself shouting.

[“—Ah! I talked and talked!” —]

The unexpected encounter.

That moment when Hatsune-san and I connected.

“Haa, haa—”

I run again.

I still—want to remember more.

Melting into the night… I keep running.

[“—!” —]

I remember.

Settling into the tranquility of the library.

The ancient tales I picked up, as if they were being absorbed into the world. That moment when I was captivated.

[“♪♪” —]

The opposite—noisy club.

The moment I became one with the music.

Dancing and enjoying it—those moments.

[“—‘Toumachi-kun is an interesting person'” —]

The park again.

When I learned that someone I liked, who hadn't even remembered my name, had said that.

[“—I want to be friends with Icchi!” —]

Her smile when she said that.

“…Ha, ha—”

Everything was a dense, rich time.

A long, long two days.

My skin is covered in goosebumps.

With the help of the thread's participants, I chose 20 hobbies.

I didn't know weekends could be so enjoyable.

“Aah—”

Everything.

The dots connect.

Things I want to do keep overflowing.

This is—something new for me.

The lines that were born keep extending.

“What is this…!”

Even though I ran too much, feeling breathless and my heart pounding as if it might explode.

I can't contain it.

“I want to ‘convey'—this feeling.”

I want to shape it.

To express it.

In “illustrations.”

In “words.”

In “music.”

So.

I set up the thread again.

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【I think I'll change according to >>5 Pert 5】

1: Username: 1

Hey, everyone

2: Username: Anonymous in Love

What's up?

3: Username: Anonymous in Love

What's going on?

4: Username: 1

Is it okay to add more hobbies?

5: Username: Anonymous in Love

Eh, still adding more? lol

6: Username: Anonymous in Love

I don't see why not

7: Username: Anonymous in Love

Hobbies aren't really things someone else decides for you (not that it matters now)

8: Username: 1

Got it, thanks

9: Username: 1

But now I'm a bit lost with so many options

10: Username: Anonymous in Love

You already have 20, and you still want more? lol

11: Username: Anonymous in Love

Are you some kind of monster?

12: Username: 1

So, um… is it okay if I use a vote?

13: Username: Anonymous in Love

I thought you'd ask for that lol

14: Username: Anonymous in Love

Bring it on

15: Username: Anonymous in Love

1, you really are something else

16: Username: 1

Thanks

So, this will be the last vote for today.

Here are the options:

1. Illustration Creation

2. Music Creation

3. Writing Novels

I want to add one of these as a hobby. Please vote. Use post number >>50.

17: Username: Anonymous in Love

Bring it on

18: Username: Anonymous in Love

Bump

19: Username: Anonymous in Love

It's already been three days since you decided on the rainbow colors

20: Username: Anonymous in Love

Time flies

21: Username: 1

Yeah, it's been a really intense time

22: Username: Anonymous in Love

The thread has already gone up to part 5 lol

23: Username: Anonymous in Love

The first vote was also >>5

24: Username: Anonymous in Love

Is this fate…? (smug)

25: Username: 1

It might actually be

26: Username: Anonymous in Love

Bump

27: Username: Anonymous in Love

But why add more hobbies all of a sudden?

28: Username: Anonymous in Love

Yeah

29: Username: 1

Over the past two days,

I've tried a lot of new things, and now I want to create something myself

30: Username: Anonymous in Love

Got it

31: Username: Anonymous in Love

So you really didn't have any hobbies before?

32: Username: 1

Yeah

33: Username: Anonymous in Love

I've started reading books I had set aside because of you

34: Username: Anonymous in Love

I get it. I also went out to play baseball with friends for the first time in a while lol

35: Username: 1

Oh

36: Username: Anonymous in Love

I bought a cactus lol

Ant farming seems interesting but a bit too hard for me. You're amazing, 1 lol

37: Username: Anonymous in Love

I went to a soccer game for the first time in a while

Hobbies are great, aren't they?

38: Username: Anonymous in Love

If I hadn't found this thread, I wouldn't have done anything this weekend

39: Username: Anonymous in Love

Yeah

40: Username: Anonymous in Love

It's not just you who's been influenced

41: Username: Anonymous in Love

I stopped writing for a while, but I've started writing novels again. 1, writing novels is great

42: Username: Anonymous in Love

Making music is fun (beginner's perspective)

43: Username: Anonymous in Love

I posted some art after a long time. You should join us, 1

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…The responses being typed out come into view.

The voices of those who pushed me forward—their words resonate in my mind through the text.

44: Username: Anonymous in Love

It’s almost time.

45: Username: Anonymous in Love

Well, it’s already decided, though.

46: Username: Anonymous in Love

Then let me give you a push (the proudest face of the day).

47: Username: Anonymous in Love

Of course.

48: Username: Anonymous in Love

1

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49: Username: Anonymous in Love

1

2

3

50: Username: Anonymous in Love

123

51: Username: Anonymous in Love

It's been decided.

52: Username: Anonymous in Love

Good luck.

53: Username: Anonymous in Love

It's settled…

54: Username: Anonymous in Love

I thought it would turn out this way.

55: Username: Anonymous in Love

So now there are 23 hobbies. Congratulations!

56: Username: Anonymous in Love

Congratulations!

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The voices reach me.

With excitement, I type the response with trembling fingers.

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57: Username: 1

Everyone,

Thank you.

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Closing my phone, I head home.

There are so many things to do that I'm overwhelmed.

I'm unsure where to start.

But――I can't help but feel thrilled.

On this night.

The longest two days of my life.

Feeling the end approaching――I walked slowly.