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...She looks like she's about to say something.
But from the way she is staying silent...
■ Love Otaku Hobbies ■ But from the way she is staying silent...
■ Love Otaku Hobbies ■ Her words are at her mouth, but she seems to be... lacking something?
Her words are at her mouth, but she seems to be... lacking something?
...Kyousuke-***...
Saori, please.
I want to hear what you have to say.
But, but...
I don't know what I should do anymore...!
You love your otaku hobbies, right?
You love plastic models, figurines, anime and manga very very much, right?
That's... correct, but...
Lying about what you like, what kind of marriage is that!
Even if he's your fiance, he still doesn't deserve to call you his wife...
That can't be your reason to give up on what you like!!
......
...You're always like that, Saori.
You try to keep everything together by saying nice things, and make everyone happy while shutting yourself in...
You're still a young high school girl, right? Do more things that you like.
...I've already done plenty of those now.
I'm saying selfish words even now, causing you a lot of trouble...
How is that enough!?
In fact, it's never enough! Make it 20% more!!
Rather than 20%! Make it 200%!!
My body won't be able to take that...
You can handle such a level! It's possible, right?
Haha... I don't know about that either.
You're right in saying that if you do what you want to do, you would be happy.
However, you wouldn't be any different from a selfish child.
...What Saori said is right.
But, that's not what I wanted to tell her.
■ Future Promise ■ But, that's not what I wanted to tell her.
■ Future Promise ■ Saori should be able to live her life with freedom.
Saori should be able to live her life with freedom.
She should be able to speak her mind, without being restricted by obligations.
Even if she's a reserved lady, her life doesn't need to be reserved as well.
The only thing that has to be reserved are figurines on pre-order.
I have made really good friends.
Kyousuke-***, Kiririn-***, Kuroneko-***... I made irreplaceable friends and a lot of good memories of with them.
Hold on... Marriage is a two-way event, isn't it?
If so, what if Saori already had "a partner who made a future promise"...
All right, I got it! Let's get engaged!
Wahhh...!!
KyoKyoKyoKyo, Kyousuke-***!? Wh-Wh-What are you saying, all of a sudden...!?
It's for the sake of breaking that engagement!
Even for your fiance, if he knows you have another guy, he'll have to give a second thought.
Bu-but-but-but-but, that... that...
...After saying so much, you still don't get it?
As an outsider, I'm already this fired up! For the sake of my important friend, for the sake of you!
So show some guts as well!
.........
Heh... I get it.
If you have gone this far, I'll have to strengthen my resolve as well.
That means...?
...Yes, I have decided to turn them down.
I'm an otaku. An otaku who will not bring shame to the title of otaku.
I'll stop lying to myself. I like what I like. And I won't have it any other way.
Such an obvious and important thing.... why haven't I noticed it all this while?
Things that are obviously important are also hard to notice... probably.
Because it's always here, so we forget that it's important... just like air.
Hobbies and family too... friends too, these kinds of things.
The three of them, Kirino, Kuroneko and Saori, have unmistakably become irreplaceable pieces of my world.
My childhood friend Manami, and Ayase are also buddies that I can't do without.
But even if I understand how important they are, if we hang around together long enough, I would take it for granted.
However, when I lost contact with Saori, I felt super lonely.
That's why I know.
Nothing's for sure. The simpler something is, the easier it is to overlook it.
Really, Kyousuke-***'s enthusiasm is admirable.
My lifetime's worth of determination got overturned just like that.
Your lifetime's worth of determination? Sorry about that.
Fu fu, please don't mind that.
Unfortunately, I'll most likely have to gather up another lifetime's worth of determination in the near future.
Why is that?
...It's a secret for now.
Although I don't know what's going on, she looks happy so it should be... all right?
Anyway, what are you going to do now?
First, I think I should try opening up to my parents.
■ Unhappiness of the Children ■ First, I think I should try opening up to my parents.
■ Unhappiness of the Children ■ Well, that should be the way to go.
Well, that should be the way to go.
That said, it's fifty-fifty whether they will accept my selfishness...
But even if it doesn't work, I won't give up.
If once doesn't work, I'll do it twice, if twice doesn't work, I'll do it thrice. If that doesn't work, I'll still keep on challenging them.
...That's what it means to "like" something, right?
That's right, my father said something like that...
"Parents are responsible for the unhappiness of their children."
By deciding Saori's future on their own, Saori's parents might actually be sorry about that.
I think that, surely, your parents...
would have a better peace of mind if you told them what you really feel.
That's why you should say out everything that you have kept inside you so far.
Kyousuke-***...
Not only mine, but even my family's troubles as well?
Isn't that obvious?
Your family troubles are also your troubles.
Anyway, go for it. Try giving your best shot.
...I'm grateful for everything you have done.
All right, all right. No problem.
Oh... don't rub my head out of a sudden! It tickles!
Oh, sorry, sorry.
Rubbing the head of a beauty as if she's a dog... you really don't understand a maiden's heart!
Calling herself a beauty when she's wearing swirly glasses...
...You just thought of something rude, right?
Eh? No...
There's no point playing dumb!
I have the ability to read people's minds!
Is that true!?
That's a lie.
You!!
But...
Even I am able to act like a maiden, you know?
If you can, then try it...
Huh...?
Fu... How's this, Kyousuke-***?
I just... want to thank you...
Eh? Eh? Ehh?
This soft feeling... can it be...?
Fufufu...
Was, was that...?
You don't have to get that flustered. Or are you saying...
...that I've caused trouble for you?
That's not... true.
It's just... it's just a bit surprising.
I see...
...That's good, you don't dislike me.
Saori smiled from the bottom of her heart.
Under the reflection from the setting sun, the shining smile is really beautiful.
Without noticing, my heart throbbed... ...hold on, isn't this unfair play...
Well then, please wait for good news.
I'll definitely bring back good news for you.
Yup... I'll be waiting, Saori.
Fully understood!
A few days later...
Perhaps Saori was busy, but I lost contact with her after that day.
However, I wasn't worried about my silent phone like before.
Because Saori has already firmly decided to push ahead with her feelings...
And so, today's the first day of Summet Comiket.
Kuroneko was participating as a circle, and Kirino and I came to her stall to hang out...
Rather, we came to look around, without plans to buy anything.
I- just- said-! How can your narcissistic book manage to sell?
In the first place, what's up with this thick reference book?
Why is it necessary to read a 500-page reference book for a doujinshi? Are you looking down on customers?
...I have no interest in the ignorant people who can't understand the words that are written in this book.
Just like how people choose books, books also choose people.
*** *** like you obviously won't get chosen.
Huh? You're really *** me off!
I'll say the same for you.
Wait, before that, I'll weave in a curse and then return it to you.
Argh...
Kirino and Kuroneko, as always, are at it again...
They control themselves when there are customers, but before you notice it, they're going at each other with insults again...
Well, this is how they communicate, right? They're not really being serious about it...
But you know...
......I'm bored.
Kirino and Kuroneko are in a world of their own, and me, who usually goes unnoticed, has absolutely nothing to do...
If only there was something that would make my heart jump...
For example... a salesgirl in maid costume falling in love with me at first sight, and confessing...
A beauty in cosplay falling in love with me at first sight, and confessing...
I'm just thinking about it by myself... It's not gonna happen.
In reality, love at first sight is just an urban legend, isn't it?
Kyousuke-san!
...Huh?
Ufufufu...
A beauty has appeared────(゚∀゚)────!!!!
And she's sweet and cute! Oh no, she's seriously my type!
Hey hey, who the hell said love at first sight was an urban legend?
If this isn't love at first sight, then what on earth can this throbbing of my heart be?
Wait, huh...?
Why does this person know my name?
Hold on, aren't you Saori!?
Fu fu! As always, Kyousuke-san's reaction is indeed superb.
Because of that, my efforts up till now have been worth it!
As always... you haven't changed a bit.
What are you saying?
No matter what I look like, I am still me.
Pfft! Well, that's true.
Well then... Why are you here today?
Oh, right. I almost forgot the main thing!
I thought if I came here, I would be able to meet you...
Meaning?
Yes, I've brought good news.
Saori, with a smile on her face, explained what had happened.
First, regarding Saori's opening up to her parents.
Her parents got a huge shock after learning about Saori's true feelings.
It appears that Saori has always been taught to be disciplined and conscientious by her parents.
A selfless, well-behaved Saori. This very person, for the first time, saying what she felt, really struck deeply within her parents.
They apologized, saying "We have been dictating too much of your future."
I see... What about your fiance?
Father called for a cancellation.
They actually wanted the wedding to be brought forward, but...
I told them the reason which I had kept within myself, and they understood.
Hm. He's really befitting of a son of a big company's CEO, having such a big heart.
Really, it's a little unbelievable that they accepted it.
Yup. I told them that the reason I was able to tell them what I felt was because of support from a person named Kyousuke.
M-Me?
Who else can it be?
Don't stare at me! You're shining too brightly to be able to look at!
And I have one more thing to discuss with you...
What?
The engagement has been cancelled...
But there's a new candidate for my fiance.
...Seriously?
Yes, I'm serious.
But, if the other party is willing, I'm...
...Oh, then who is this fiance candidate?
*sigh*...
The only bad thing about Kyousuke-san is that he's hopelessly dense.
Huh? What does that mean?
After saying this much, you still don't understand?
Shrugging her shoulders, Saori looked directly at me.
I tried looking behind me. And there was no one.
...It can't be, or can it be?
...Really?
Yes.
I'm supposed to be... the one?
Yes.
I told my parents about when you had confessed to me, saying "Let's get engaged!"
That's partly why they gave me their understanding.
Oh, ah...
I said that. I did say, "Let's get engaged!".
But I thought that was the only thing I could say to encourage her...
Or... was that supposed to be a lie?
That's not it! I'm always serious!!
Then there's no problem, right?
No problem...?
Well, this is... essentially proposing...
What I feel...
This is the second time I have used a lifetime's worth of determination.
That's why you have to take responsibility!
Eh, eh...
...You can't?
Urgh...
She's cutely blinking at me...! That's, that's...
Even though she's larger than me, yet she looks so cute...
...Wait, cuteness and largeness aren't related, right?
Well... are you okay with me?
...What are you saying?
I don't want to be without you.
What are you two doing here?
You two seem pretty intimate... you aren't keeping any secret from us, right?
What do we do, Saori?
They'll find out soon anyway. Besides...
I can't keep a secret from my two close friends.
Pfft! Well, that's true.
Kiririn-san, Kuroneko-san, please hear me out.
I'll be getting engaged with Kyousuke-san!
Hmm, engagement.
Oh, that's an auspicious event...
Wait, engagement---!?
J-Just a minute... What's going on...?
Nothing special, it's just that...
T-That doesn't make sense! I can't accept it!
Could you clearly explain the circumstances...?
Of course! I'll explain clearly!
And with a ω expression, Saori said it with a cheerful smile.
And so, the days and months flowed by...
Since then, I behaved as the very model of a gallant otaku and became favored by Saori's parents.
Before we knew it, they were only saying, "His future's looking up! This one's a keeper!"
And then today, despite Saori and me still being in high school, was finally our splendid marriage ceremony.
You're nervous, aren't you, Kyousuke-san?
Of course! It's a marriage after all, a marriage.
Oh no, it's not something to be worked up over.
This was for the sake of silencing my fussy parents. You could call it playing make-believe.
You're being pretty harsh on your parents, aren't you?!
"For the sake of my parents...". Just where did the exemplary Saori go?!
...Well, in her case, not holding anything back to her parents may be a good thing.
It's a ceremony merely for appearances. Because we haven't registered for it...
So, you should relax.
*sigh*... You have it nice; you're not nervous at all.
But... I am nervous...
Eh...?
There's no way I wouldn't be...
I believe I have experienced a few more things than most people.
But wearing a wedding dress and being a bride... this is my first time.
Saori...
Kyousuke-san, you just keep taking all my first times...
...Please don't put it in such a misleading way?
Fufu, I was just joking.
Oh you...
But, honestly speaking...
This kind of pounding in my heart is a first in my life...
Saori looked down shyly, fidgeting awkwardly.
As a man, upon seeing a girl acting like that.
Feels like a twinge in the heart... and an urge of wanting to tease her...
Haha, I took yet another one of your first times, huh?
Eh...? H-Huh!?
...You're the one who said to stop that, but you...
I wonder what the future would be like...
Don't worry.
Although I might not be completely reliable right now...
I'll take full responsibility, and make you happy!
......
...Yes!
Just like that, I got married with Saori.
...Height difference?
......I would be lying if I said that I didn't mind.
However, compared to such a minor thing...
My wife is the cutest in the world!
[Stay tuned for Rinjinbu Staff Commentary!]
Ziddy : You have just finished watching Saori's Happy Ending. We took a long time on her, but I hope it was worth it.
Ziddy : There is one more ending left that is triggered during the halfway point of her route.
Ziddy : At any rate, Saori's route is complete now. Thanks for the support, especially the folks who have been watching since day 1!
Ziddy : 2 IF Routes (Akagi, Kyoto Trip) will be showcased after Saori's 4th ending. After that comes the plain girl Manami.
Ziddy : The 4000 Subscribers video package will be released in June, so look forward to that as well.
Ziddy : And now I'll hand the time over to two translators who have recently joined us. Take it away!
Taly_ : ALL HAIL YAMATO NADESHIKO! Kylon : なに言っちゃいばいいでござる
[End of Staff Commentary]