Chapter 14: Tomari and ...

TOMARI AND ...

CHAPTER 14 OF THE MANGA

Previously
Hazumu and friends continue to enjoy the summer with many fun things to do. But a quiet spoiler keeps nagging Hazumu at the back of her mind. She wants to be friends with both Yasuna and Tomari equally, however, she seems to say or do things that either attract or repel the both of them. Hazumu enjoyed a day at the amusement park and aquarium with Yasuna, and even once again experienced being kissed by her. Now Hazumu feels that she somehow neglected Tomari, since she did not answer Tomari's numerous phone calls. Does Hazumu feel that she needs to resolve that oversight ? But just how ?

Episode Overview
At the amusement park, Hazumu and Yasuna enjoy a ride on the Ferris Wheel. And Yasuna sees her chance to give Hazumu another passionate kiss ! But what about Tomari trying to call Hazumu on her cell phone ? That evening Hazumu is still puzzled as to what to do about supposedly neglecting Tomari. And then it hits her. She will travel to the athletic camp where Tomari is now staying, and talk to her face-to-face. Plans, however, do not go as anticipated, and upon arriving at the camp, Hazumu soon becomes lost in the surrounding fields and forest. Thankfully, Jan Puu pops in to help, and Hazumu is reunited with Tomari. The Alien Being, together with Jann Puu, take a peek at the two friends and how they are getting along.

This Episode's Story
Hazumu's cell phone continues to buzz while on the floor of the Ferris Wheel car. Yasuna is desperately clinging to Hazumu, urging her not to answer the phone call from Tomari. Hazumu is sitting on the car bench, but Yasuna is kneeling on the floor directly in front of Hazumu, with Yasuna's face buried in Hazumu's bosom. Finally, the buzzing stops, and Yasuna looks up into Hazumu's face and gives her a passionate smile. Hazumu embraces Yasuna, as Yasuna begs to be held for a while. Yasuna eventually gets up and sits next to Hazumu, resting her head on Hazumu's shoulder and taking Hazumu's hand into both of her hands. Eventually, Yasuna turns her head and gives Hazumu a long but gentle, loving, and passionate kiss on her lips. When the Ferris Wheel car comes to a stop on the ground, one finds Yasuna seemingly asleep on Hazumu's shoulder. After departing the ride, Yasuna asks if they should go home ? The two girls walk hand in hand as if they were obvious teenage lovers, with Hazumu clutching her retrieved cell phone in her other hand.

That evening, laying in her bed, Hazumu reviews the events of the day. She sees by the phone record of missed calls that Tomari had called again and again. However, Hazumu was being kissed and held by Yasuna, so how could she answer subsequent calls from Tomari ? Memories of Yasuna begin to flood Hazumu's mind. Yasuna was the girl that I once loved [when I was presenting as a male]. . . . . . . . she is beautiful and kind. . . . . . . . when she smiles, it is like a blooming flower. . . . . . . back then, I just wanted to be with her more and more. . . . . . . . and talk about many things. . . . . . . I just wished that she would be smiling and be by my side. . . . . . I didn't know. . . . . . during Yasuna's yuri style kiss. . . . . . . . .that ''my lips could feel so hot !!!!! ''

Several buzzing and vibrating sounds sends Hazumu jumping out of her bed. But it is only her cell phone making noises. It's Tomari again, but Hazumu only stares at the phone screen, doing nothing. On the other end of the line, a camp consular yells at Tomari that it is past curfew, and to turn the cell phone off ! In her bedroom, Hazumu comes to the conclusion that she has to apologize to Tomari for ignoring her repeated phone calls, but that is not something that she can do over the phone ! " I know what I will do . . . . . . . . "

Early next morning finds Hazumu riding a train to the camp wherein Tomari has been stationed for the five days of athletic training. She makes it as far as the train station near the camp. Also, this morning finds Tomari already up and out in the field practicing her athletic routines. She wonders why Hazumu, so far, did not return any of her cell phone calls ? Sometime during the morning hours, a lone figure is seen peeking through the chain link fence at the girls practicing. Who might that be ? Tomari does not give the figure a second thought, and continues her practice. Hazumu eventually gives up, and wanders around the outside areas of the facility. During the morning break, Tomari once again phones Hazumu at home. But this time she gets Hazumu's mother, and she explains that Hazumu already left home to visit her some time ago. Tomari excitedly states that she will look for Hazumu, and hangs up.

Meanwhile, as afternoon begins, Hazumu has become lost in the rolling fields surrounding the camp area. And to add to her misery, she has lost her cell phone. Soon, though, help presents itself to Hazumu, in the form of Jan Puu ! Jan Puu is done with her maintenance, and came looking for Hazumu. It finally dawns on Tomari that the figure watching her from a distance must have been Hazumu ! Tomari tries again and again to call Hazumu on her cell phone, but to no avail. Finally, in the early evening, guess who pops in for a visit to see Tomari ? Hazumu and Jan Puu ! But soon, Jan Puu pops out, leaving Tomari and Hazumu to 'compare notes' as to what has been happening recently. Jan Puu actually had found her lost cell phone, but this was after Tomari had made all those calls, and finally gave up. Hazumu now confesses that earlier she did not answer the calls because she was with Yasuna. Tomari already knows that Hazumu and Yasuna went to the amusement park together alone, but wants to know more. Hazumu tries to spit it out, but ends up only embarrassed and tongue-tied. Tomari is silent for a while, then contemplatively states that she 'does not want to lose to Yasuna'. Jan Puu and the Alien Being are watching at a distance, but the Alien Being has to restrain Jan Puu from interfering with the dialogue between the two girls.

After a while, it seems that nothing more needs to be said, so Tomari and Hazumu begin walking together, silently but romantically holding hands in the moonlight.

Episode Lookback and Commentary
Manga Fan's Commentary

Kitsu Kyouno / 1 year ago

She [Hazumu] could go get both [Yasuna and Tomari], is not need[ed] to exclude [either one].