Chapter 13: A Little Storm

A LITTLE STORM

CHAPTER 13 OF THE MANGA

( Anime Cross-reference-None )

Previously
The summer break had been going reasonably well, with several fun events planned and executed. There was the trip to the beach, that had only minor complications. Like Hazumu, wearing her bikini, getting 'hit upon' by a couple of beach bums. Then there was the curry party, that turned out to be a really 'hot' event, literally ! The summer festival was good, except for Hazumu wandering out back of the shrine, only to see several teen couples 'making out' ! But what will happen during the rest of the summer ?

Chapter Overview
With summer break on the horizon, plans are being made as to what to do. Yasuna wants all the friends to go to the amusement park and aquarium. All the friends want to, but one by one the various friends come upon reasons why they individually can't go. It finally comes down to only Yasuna and Hazumu are going. This pleases Yasuna greatly, since she sees it as a girl-with-girl romantic date. But a spoiler comes when at the top of the Ferris Wheel ride, Hazumu's phone rings with a call from Tomari. Yasuna pleads with Hazumu not to answer the call and spoil her 'date' !

This Chapter's Story
Summer break is almost here ! The friends are asking one another what they plan on doing. Yasuna asks everyone if they want to go to a combined amusement park and aquarium ? And the park will be handing out anime character cell phone straps on opening day---two days from now ! Hazumu definitely wants to go, and she asks Asuta. But Asuta has to attend cram school on the opening day of the park. He can't go. Girl's only then ! Tomari ? She will be at an athletic training camp that day. Hazumu pleads with Tomari to ditch the training camp and go to the park. But Tomari is adamant about attending the camp. Hazumu feigns great disappointment, but then says it was a joke. So, more planning for the park opening day is planned to be done. Surprisingly, Yazuna asks Tomari to walk home together. She consents.

Next day, the subject of attending the park vs. attending the training camp comes up. Still, Tomari is going to attend all five days of the camp. After school, Hazumu walks home alone. She then catches sight of Tomari walking with two other girls. Hazumu tries to get her attention from across the street, but if Tomari even sees Hazumu, she ignores her. Jus then, Jan Puu pops in ! The Space Alien and Jan Puu are leaving for three days to go check on the disabled spaceship hidden elsewhere, after it had crashed into the side of Mt. Kashima. At home that evening, Tomari regrets that she has to step away from her friends to do camp. Her cell phone rings ! It is Ayuki. She texts that she will not be able to attend the park opening day because she has to suddenly attend a Houji ( Buddhist Memorial Service ). Tomari immediately realizes the implication of this news; Hazumu and Yasuna will be the only ones attending opening day. Just like a date between the two !

And that's how it went down on opening day, just Hazumu and Yasuna alone together ! Both girls got the special cell phone strap ! Hazumu takes Yasuna's hand, holding hands together, as she gives out a hearty " Let's Go ! " Yasuna tells herself that she will handle Tomari later; today it is herself and Hazumu all alone, just two girls looking for fun together ! They do the aquarium first, then on to ice cream cones. While Yasuna goes to the toilet, Hazumu has a flashback to when she saw Tomari with the other two girls. She was so happy, so happy without Hazumu around ! Yasuna and Hazumu now decide to ride the Ferris Wheel. But storm clouds seem to be gathering, despite the weather prediction. Yasuna is having fun, but it looks like Hazumu is having a bit of melancholy now and then. While in the air, Yasuna asks Hazumu if she is lonely without Tomari around ? Can't she, Yasuna, make her happy ? Just then Hazumu's cell phone buzzes. Hazumu flips it open, and announces that it is Tomari, without answering the call. Yasuna goes crazy, and explodes into action. She jumps up from her seat and onto Hazumu, heartily embracing her. Hazumu's phone falls to the floor of the Ferris Wheel car.

" Don't answer it !!! ", mournfully pleads Yasuna !

" PLEASE DON'T ANSWER IT !!!!!!! "

Chapter Lookback and Commentary
IMAVISITOR / 6 years ago

To be honest, I want him/her to end up with [Jan] Puu.