Soshite Shoujo wa Akujo no Karada o Te ni Ireru Chapter 18

The time for watering came. I went out of the house rather early so there was less people than usual and inside of the still train felt little lonely. When I arrived at school my breath was rising more than I thought, to think that going to school while running
lightly is too intense. I would like to also appear in that marathon convention before long.

Only the sound of my footsteps can be heard in the corridor which was very quiet… it was supposed to be until I heard footsteps from behind me from which I saw a person standing at the entrance unintentionally.

"Good Morning" (Don't know who is talking here)

"HYUA!!"

His heart jumped out of his mouth and I thought that he would soon depart.well, it's the opposite.I was surprised at the person behind me to the extant that my heart almost went out my mouth.

Ikemen san with his narrow eyes and swept back hair. That person was inspecting the school uniforms at the gate before.

If I remember correctly, his name is Katsura-san? Was that it? I am not sure.

"Goo, good morning!" (Aika)

"You are too early. I remember you from before when I met you at the school gate, may I know your name?" (Katsura)

"Yes, it is Aika Shinozuka" (Aika)

The moment I said that name, he looked like I was a frog being stared at by a snake. His thin eyes became thinner, the air became gloomy …wh,why?

"Aika Shinozuka? Is that you?" (Katsura)

Hey this is the pattern when they learn about Aika-
chan. (TLN: Not sure about this one) And it is like I had done something bad kind of feeling. I will soon get accustomed to this overbearing look, I think.

"I lost my memory so I do not understand, I am Aika Shinozuka. Uhm, Katsura san… did I say anything that caused you
trouble?" (Aika)

"…. It's Katsuragi. I directly have not heard of any good rumor. I
heard a of a rumor about a memory
loss." (Katsuragi)

Isn't Aika-chan, in fact ,a popular person? The rumor shouldn't have
spread out if it isn't so.

"Why are you here so early in the morning?"(Katsuragi)

"This is because I wanted to water the flowers in the flower bed." (Aika)

"Were you part of the environment committee?"(Katsuragi)

"No, they said that they were lacking members so I said I would help them."(Aika)

"Why you?" (Katsuragi)

"It is because I would like to water it!" (Aika)

I incidentally noticed that I was silently being stared at. I need to finish watering before the time runs out! I must hurry!

"I have a task to water the flowers so excuse me"(Aika)

I, unintentionally, gave a salute and went to the cla.s.sroom to put my bag. The atmosphere while in front of Katsuragi-san became stiff. I think it is befitting of him since he is part of the public morals committee.

When I arrived at the flowerbed, the hose, considering that it is essential, was not there. Eh, what should I do? People from the environmental committee are yet to arrive, so I cannot water the flower bed! Though it would be in the tool room, I am helpless since I do not know where that place is. Regardless, it's useless…

(TLN-not sure of this line: や、役立ず……Ed- it
means useless)

I hung my head, but then suddenly I heard a sound and when I turned around, it's the hose! The hose is there! It is connected but moreover there is water coming out neatly. Though there was not one until a while ago. Why is that?

"By any chance . . . fairy -san?" (Aika)

There is no one in the area. The fairy helped me who was in trouble. Maybe, I do not think so,but it might be Angel-san. It shouldn't be strange even if there is a fairy-san.

(Remember the angel who sent
MC in Aika's body)

"Arigatou, fairy-san."(Aika)

One must say thanks even though they cannot be seen. I began sprinkling the water right away. The splash of water glistens in the morning sunlight brilliantly. The flower also seems comfortable. When I am watering it,surprisingly, a rainbow which glistens on the seven colors appeared.

"Beautiful, seeing such a rainbow up close. "(Aika)

The people from environmental committee came when I was swinging the hose and started doing the same. They looked surprised for some reason.

"No way, I didn't really think that you will come. Before that you also helped me with planting, so really thank you very much."

This person was also on the occasion with the seeds for flower bed where I first met Mayu-chan. I only have memories of meeting Mayu-chan and bug-san.

[ED- The True hero, bug-san reappears…Forget about Ichinose, Katsuragi or any other ikeman, No one can come closer to the greatness of the only one and original bug-san.So brothers let's celebrate the arrival of our true hero, bug-san!! TLN: o/]

"There are a lot of people in the athletic club from the environmental committee members, and there are only a few who sprinkle water alongside with their morning
exercise and self training"

"Is that okay? I will help you everyday if I'm alright." (Aika)

"I can not bear to go up to that point, I am in the committee and I have to let them (other committee members I guess) do it."

"I see…."(Aika)

I thought that I can water it daily. The person from the environmental committee was depressed and smiled bitterly at me.

"I didn't think you were so depressed. Is watering so boring?"

"No! It's very fun."

"Oh, really? Can I ask you for about a week?"

" Please leave it to me."(the line used here literally means 'please leave')

Hooray! I got the job of watering for a week! I will do my best.

I finished watering cheerfully and got him to tell me about the equipment room when putting away the hose.

"Was it here? I'll keep it in mind." (Aika)

"Eh, you did not know. Because you used the hose ,I a.s.sumed that you knew already."

"Fairy-san helped me."(Aika)

"Ha? There's a key in the staff room, you can borrow it by writing down your name on the board and say a word to a teacher." (Committee Member)

I went to the staffroom and returned the keys, the staff told me how to borrow the key. I can help anytime with this.

"That reminds me, Shinozuka-san do you not have any club activities? I am a part of the cultural department,so I can work as the committee member without morning practice though we have work, in case you have any club activities, you can give it a priority, ok? (Committee Member)

"Oh, club activities?" (Aika)

That reminds me, which club activities will Aika-chan be included in? In the case that I am included in some club activities, the people from the club should say what kind of club activities should I begin with.Because I am resting all the time.

"I do not know." (Aika)

"Oh, was it because of the memory loss? Umm, didn't anyone say anything to you?" (Committee Member)

"No, nothing at all." (Aika)

"However why don't you go ask to the teacher? But, I was saved by you who helped me. Thank you and have a good day, see you later." (Committee Member)

He nodded his head, and then he went to face the 3rd year's cla.s.sroom. In fact, he was a senpai (TLN: Kindy Check this line 先輩だったんだ。). Club activities huh. I did not notice untill I was told, but anyway I would like to be in the sports department. The fight with a rival, the sweat of youth during student days. Its good, its good, the problem is that my blood boiling!

A busy cla.s.sroom. Tanaka-kun next to me came when I arrived at my seat.

"Good morning Sinozuka-san. Well… I have a favor to ask of you." (Tanaka)

"Ohayou. What is it?" (Aika)

A request is rare from Tanaka-kun. He seems to be having a hard time saying it, is something troubling you? I am always taken care of by Tanaka-kun, If I can do something about it then I would like to do it.

"Go ahead, please say anything you want." (Aika) (TLN: @_@ anything? Oh my, Aika. >///<>

"Ah, un. This week Sat.u.r.day, do you want to practice together?" (Tanaka) (TLN: OH NO!!!! Flag alert! Flag alert! Man your battle stations! This is not a drill! I repeat, this is not a drill!)

"Practice?" (Aika)

"To practice the three-legged race. There is a certain part where I am not able to unite my breath, because I think that a person who practices will not get hurt on that day… ah, but I hope Shinozuka-san does not dislike it." (Tanaka) (TLN: Tanaka teme!!! Get away from Aika!)

How sweet it is to be careful not to get injured, aren't you a hard worker. Rather I should have requested that unless it is no good. (TLN: I am not sure of this line here 寧ろ私からお願いしなきゃダメじゃない。If I am correct then that means she would have asked him for it. Noo!!)

"Yes, please!  (TLN: No! No! No! Why did you accept you baka!) Lets practice and get better." (Aika) (TLN: *sigh* I am not gonna ship these 2)

"Thank goodness. Because of that if you like, would like to eat a lunch with me later? Look, I get hungry when I exercise." (Tanaka) (TLN: Oi! You are pressing your luck buddy!)

O oh. To not only exercise but also to eat together. I have not eaten out ever since that side trip with Mayu-chan and the others on the way back to school. In addition to that, it is a day off! I am fully enjoying it, I am fully enjoying my life.

"I would be happy to! We will practice a lot and eat a lot." (Aika) (TLN: Welp GG WP Tanaka)

I arranged to meet at the library on the promised day to practice. I am told, that there seems to be a big park right next to the library. The time to meet is 10:00, should I go to the library early and look at it?

"Alright, it's a date. It was an invitation to a date!" (Friend 1) (TLN: Oh no you didn't!)

"Do your best Tanaka. We are rooting for you." (Friend 2)

"I don't think it's a date though." (Friend 3)

"Shut up, it's alright, If Shinozuka san is ok with it then everything is fine." (Tanaka)

"… Don't cry Tanaka." (F 4)

"You there, take your seats already." (Sudou)
(TLN: Ugh for some reason I do not know who is talking. Cla.s.smates? Ed- it's the teacher)

Sudo sensei arrived before the chime for homeroom rang, everyone sat down one after another in their seats.

"The colors for the sports festival has been decided." (Sudo Sensei)

The cla.s.s was restless upon hearing Sudo sensei's words, but what does he mean by different colors? When I turned to look around, the girls are all praying very hard.

"I do not get what different colors mean?" (Aika) (TLN: Poor AIka.)

(Ed- here 'shikibetsu' was used which means 'to know')

"Every school year, the school is divided into 6 colors which is red, blue and yellow which would then compete against each other. So, lottery decides the colors every year. It is up to the representative to pull out the lottery, deciding victory or defeat is possible just by the results drawn." (Probably Tanaka or Sudou)

I see. So that's why they were praying so hard. I want to win too.

"Cla.s.s A and Cla.s.s D is red. Cla.s.s B and Cla.s.s F is blue. Cla.s.s C and Cla.s.s E is yellow." (Sudo Sensei)

The moment Sudo-sensei finished speaking, the cla.s.sroom reverberated shouts of joy saying that we were yellow.

"Kyaa! We are the same color as Ichinose senpai!" (Random Fan girl number 1) (TLN: *rolls eyes* ugh)

"I am motivated. With this, my one and only chance to talk to Ichinose -senpai has come out!" (Fan girl number 2)

"It was worth praying at a Shinto shrine." (Fan girl number3)

I was hoping for a prayer with more meaning such as winning, not something like this. (TLN: Did the best I could. T.T 勝ちたい訳じゃなくて、そういう意味でお祈りしてたんだ。) As expected of Ichinose-senpai, to this extent his popularity is great. I am happy too, but I , I cannot show my such strange side.

Though half of the girls in cla.s.s looked glad, there are people among them who have their shoulders dropped.

"A aah, Sakaki-senpai is separated huh . . ." (Fangirl alpha)

"It is disappointing since we are separated from Shin-nii. It is my first sports festival so I wanted to tell you various things." (Fangirl beta)

(TLN: Come on Ash. Help me find out who is talking >.>)

After hearing disappointed voices from various places, "I am separated from Mamiya-senpai" were also coming from male students who was lamenting. Which reminds me, I do not know which cla.s.s Mamiya-senpai and the student council belongs. Everybody knows it well. I once again found out how popular people from the student council are. Aika is surrounded and is working  with such great people.

There are games which had something to do with color, this year it seems to be tug of war and relays. If I am not mistaken, Tanaka-san talked about going for the relay. A third-year relay is really serious, I definitely have to support him!

The promised day with Tanaka-kun. I got to the train to match the opening hours of the library I studied before, and I have arrived in front of the library. Even if I have entered a library, this is my first visit to a library where there are lots of books, my heart skipped a beat when I set foot in it for the first time.

"Wha, what is that?" (Aika)

A huge playground equipment came into my sight. There are a lot of playground equipment here such as a swing and the suspension bridge, a net made up of ropes gathered together, not to mention the slide which is huge.

"Eh, what is this place? An amus.e.m.e.nt park?" (Aika) (TLN: Oh noes! It's a date! T.T) is this by chance an amus.e.m.e.nt park? It's sad (TLN: Uhm what? うだよ), because there are playground equipment filled with children's dreams so it is no doubt! Moreover, since there are no vending machines for playgrounds nearby, it seems to be free. Soon I would have no other choice as for this but to play! (TLN: A playing Aika brings warmth to my kokoro)

I, who was very excited, played with various playground equipment while being careful not to interfere with the small children. Sometimes, the gazes of the children's mothers is painful, but I did not mind! Tanaka-kun arrived, at that time I was still rocking by the dolphin playground equipment.

"Go, good mo, morning Shinozuka-san. What are you doing?" (Tanaka)

"I am rocking the dolphin playground equipment." (Aika)

"Un, I know, I can see that.  Is it fun?" (Tanaka) (TLN: Tanaka teme! Do not think of anything weird about our G.o.ddess!")

"Yes, it is very fun!" (Aika)

"Is that so…its fine then" (Tanaka)

(TLN: *stares daggers at Tanaka* You better not be disrespecting her.)

I had a feeling that Tanaka-kun was smiling. Why is that?

Since Tanaka-kun came, we wrapped the towel around our ankle and started practicing three legged race immediately. Although I was able to run the straight line sufficiently, but if it tends to curve, I will stumble inevitably.

"Are you alright?" (Tanaka)

I skinned the foot which not bound when I stumbled, and blood came out from my knees. Although this is Aika-chan's body, sorry Aika-chan.

"Get on my back. Let's go to a place with water and wash your wound." (Tanaka)

He crouches turning his back, but it is not like I can not walk, isn't it? Though I intended to decline, I was hurriedly urged to be 'fast', so I decided to accept Tanaka-kun's goodwill.

"Am I not heavy?" (Aika)

"Not at all! You're light." (Tanaka)

It is my first time on a piggyback, and it is higher than my sight, even though he carried me, the speed was fast and amazing. It is slightly pleasant.

After washing the wound with water, Tanaka-kun took out the disinfectant spray from the bag and put it around the wound. He is amazing at preparing everything. I did not think much about it.

"Are you alright? Doesn't it hurt?"  (Tanaka)

"I'm alright, thank you. Sorry, because I stumble so many times, I have troubled Tanaka-kun." (Aika)

"No, I don't think it's annoying. Besides, that is practicing since it did not go along well, you do not have to make such a face only because tripped."(Tanaka)

He pats my head to cheer me up who was depressed. He gave me a piggyback a while ago, and Tanaka-kun is fine with helping me all the time.

"Why, why are you so kind to me Tanaka-kun?" (Aika)

Everyone in the school make a bad faces or just look from faraway. But when I heard rumors about Aika-chan, I thought that it was normal and I did not care. However, I wonder why Tanaka-kun was so kind from the beginning.

"Well, because I want to. If Shinozuka-san is in trouble, I want to help you and want you to laugh…… So, tell me if you are in trouble. Because I will absolutely help you." (Tanaka)

The gentle smile turned into a serious look, and He looked at me with it. I was surprised. This is the first such expression of Tanaka-kun. Because it was so earnest, and Tanaka-kun who always laughed gently looked at me, I did not know what to do and couldn't help but nod.

"It will lunch time soon, so do you want to have a meal? Is there anything you want to eat?" (Tanaka)

There are a lot of things I want to eat, but there is nothing that comes to mind immediately.

"There is an okonomiyaki shop in the neighborhood……" (Tanaka)

"Okonomiyaki !? I want to eat it!" (Aika)

As for me who has raised the hand, there's no helping it.

King of flour (kona) based dishes. No, isn't takoyaki the king? I don't know but it is a typical j.a.panese dish, Okonomiyaki, where the fragrant sauce and mayonnaise intertwine, plenty of seaweed and the bonito flakes dancing on it. I want to desperately eat it.

(TLN- bonito is a kind of fish)

While I was full of Tanaka-kun who had a serious expression in my head a while ago, it was filled with okonomiyaki now.

The shop Tanaka-kun brought me to had an old nostalgic touch to it, and the seat is inside the shop. I am slightly glad to visit a tatami mat shop for the first time.

Even if I do look at the menu, I don't understand what's good, for the moment I ordered the same as Tanaka-kun, Tanaka-kun started baking on an iron plate. Wow, it looks like a hot cake.

(Tln- don't blame me, 'hotto- keiko' was written by author)

"Well, to"

It turned over well and I want to applaud. He is incredibly amazing. He bakes my great share neatly. He bakes it without breaking the shape, as if he is familiar with it, sauce is applied on okonomiyaki and mayonnaise is covered over it like a net. Sprinkled with seasoning and bonito , I gazed the bonito flakes dance with fascination which danced swayingly.

"You cut it for easily eating it afterwards, and eat it." (Tanaka)

"It is amazing! Tanaka-kun is a master of okonomiyaki." (Aika)

"Ha ha, Shinozuka-san will also be able to do it, if you get used to it." (Tanaka)

Is it true? I would like try it by all means if I am able to do it.

"Wa fu, fluffy fluffy!" (Aika)

When I put the okonomiyaki in my mouth which I have cut, I can not bite it with freshly baked heat and it is fluffy. Delicious!

"I never thought that I'd eat with Shinozuka-san like this."(Tanaka)

"…… Did you get along with the former me?" (Aika)

"That's too much. Shinozuka-san did not try to become familiar with the cla.s.s and was isolated. It was said that she was overbearing, she did not try to make friends ,because she hated crowd. Therefore I think that she was isolated from the surroundings even more." (Aika)

I heard that I didn't have any friend. I wonder whether Aika-chan was lonely. Because originally I didn't have a friend from the beginning, I was happy if I had a body that moved freely. Now I am making friends, I understood the pleasures of eating and talking with someone, I feel lonely alone.

"When I was in first year, we were not in the same cla.s.s but at that time you had a friend. Since Shinozuka-san was conspicuous, I saw her in a girl's group." (Tanaka)

What ! Aika-chan, a first year student, had friends. Well then why are not they nearby now? I wonder if they are fighting.

"Well, I wonder….."

"If you want to know about previous year, you can ask Mikoshiba, can't you? You should have been in the same cla.s.s." (Tanaka)

"Mikoshiba, is it Mikoshiba-kun the vice chairman?" (Aika)

"Yes, that Mikoshiba. It was the same as Shinozuka-san and was one of first year to attract attention." (Tanaka)

No way Mikoshiba-kunn was in same cla.s.s. Mikoshiba-kun, like Tanaka-kun, did not direct his hostility towards me from the beginning. Although I was surprised, I did not disagree. Maybe, It may be that they were on good terms with Aika-chan when she was in her first year.

" I will ask Mikoshiba-kun." (Aika)

I decided to hear about it when we meet on Monday. I ate the rest of my okonomiyaki. After okonomiyaki I want to eat takoyaki. I want to eat the whole cute takoyaki.

(Tln- Again the Author used 'kaawai')

From Okonomiyaki store, go back to the park and work hard on practicing. I gradually stop falling, I think the speed has also increased, maybe I can aim for the top. U fu fu, it was worth practicing.

Then, he also taught me how to run. Because he is in football club, he keeps running all the time. It is amazing!

In the evening, Tanaka-kun sent me home.

"Today was fun. See you at school again."

"Let's do our best for next week's school festival."

Waving hands untill Tanaka-kun went outside my sight, I entered my house.

I want to give something to Tanaka-kun to thank him for today. What does he want? Speaking of gifts from girls, sweet things are standard. Then, how about cookies?

I have never made it……..

"Ara, welcome back…..hey, what is it with your appearance!?" (Mother)

Mother was surprised at me who made clothes dirty, and injured a knee and an elbow. It is natural that you get  1  or  10  injuries if you practice. It is proof that I tried hard.

I was thinking about Mikoshiba-kun while waiting for the hot water to soak in the wound and I was almost about to scream.

Although Sakaki-senpai and Chiba-kun were showing hatred against me, Mikoshiba-kun and Ichinose-senpai talked normally to me. Now that I think isn't it strange? I should have troubled you. There must be some reason. I must certainly hear about this on Monday.

"Well, I will do my best!" (Aika)

Then,the next day I thought. An unexpected enemy hindered my actions.

"What the h.e.l.l!" (Aika)

In the morning when I tried to get up from the bed, pain ran through my body and I could not get up.

Why? Why is that!? No way, I am definitely sick !!

Every time I try to move my legs, I have a severe pain. Even I had a healthy body after much effort…

"You're loud, what is it?" (Yuuya)

"Yuuya-kun, my body, my body hurts! It hurts when I try to move, it hurts!"( Aika)

I am scared of getting sick and my tears started coming out. Can I never walk anymore? I was looking forward to the sports festival. Also, am I going to be hospitalized ?

"It's just muscle pain. Yesterday you practiced running the whole day,so it would be natural for your body that was lacking exercise to suffer from muscle pain."(Yuuya)

Muscle pain! Is it?

This is muscle pain. Although it hurts, I used the muscles that I normally do not use. I can move my muscles properly, it is a proof of my exercise.

"Hooray, muscle pain ! I'm new to you, te itai itaiitai itaiitai !" (Aika)

(Tln- Painful exclamations)

I who was bedridden is having a muscle pain….I'm good in this body which can move. It hurts though.

"I'm happy." (Aika)

"….you should better go the hospital." (Yuuya)

"No, I'm healthy. I just got muscle ache from too much exercise. It's a muscle pain, I exercised ! ita tata!" (Aika)

"To have a look at your head." (Yuuya)

Head? Are you saying that I should go to the hair salon? I don't mind having bangs for a long time and throwing money is useless.

I will stop the bangs with a pin and will make it twin tails like Nishijima-san on the day of the athletic festival.

To the people who were worried, while I was suffering from muscle pain,

"I got muscle pain due to too much exercise."

It was very glad to say that.

Muscle pain continued for 2 -3  days, as I was busy preparing for the sports festival, I completely forgot to ask Mikoshiba-kun about Aika-chan.

And the day of the long-awaited athletic festival arrived.