With You, I Can Sing For Tomorrow ch8-1: My Feelings Are Mine and Mine Alone

Thank you very much for today!
Wah~ Wah~ Wah~ Wah~

That was fun~
Yeah.
That being said,

I still can't get used to wearing disguises~

It's find. It has that extraordinary feel.
But this is cosplay, right? You're probably used to it though, Terada-san.
It's just like a hero's mask.
I'm not like how you usually are, Yuzuki, so I'm doing this in secret from Aimi.

Yeah, but...
Ah, look at the time. I need to get home.
Eh!? That's an early curfew~

I know! Why don't you sleep over at my place?

Tomorrow's a Saturday, and we can use the studio until late. I'll even lend you some pajamas.
Eh...? Won't I be a bother?
It's fine! I prefer the company!

...Alright, I'll stay over,
but I need to check with my family first.

Hello, Junko-san?
Sorry it's so late.
Yes... Yes...
Maybe I'll buy some snacks on the way home~

Yes... Understood.
Sorry.
I can't apologise enough.
...

Hey there. You're now speaking to Terada~

Yes~ Yuzuki-san has been a good friend to me~
The thing is I wanted Yuzuki-san to help me study
and made her accompany me this late again.
It's already pretty late, so I figured it'd be safer if she slept over.
Yes~ Sorry and thank you~

She said it's okay.
...I could've handled it myself.

It's fine. I'm an expert negotiator when it comes to this kinda thing.
I'll handle it any time you want.
But...
it's my fault that person is unhappy.

I need to do something about it,
and I'd feel bad making you go this far, Terada-san.

There's
something she's not telling me.

but...
That's not...
But putting that aside,

What was that tone just now~? You're completely different from the usual Terada-san.

I guess you're more mature than I took you for.
...

Well, whatever.

If she's not saying anything, that just means she doesn't wanna talk about it.
Let's~

PARTY~!!

It smells like Costco in here...
We've got dangerously colored snacks~
Wanna play some party games too?

Party games?
Like, say~ Spin the Bottle.
The heck?

We put a bottle in the middle of everyone, give it a spin~
When it stops, the one who spinned it must go to the person it points to

and kiss them.

Pft

Ahahaha
You're beet red~
Th-The hecks?
Relax. We're not gonna play it.
It's an old game and it doesn't really work with just two players anyway.

Good night, Hinata and friend.
Okay. Night, Gramps.
Good night.

Make sure you give me a shout if you start feeling rough.
You forgot your medicine the other day, didn't you?
Yeah, I'll be fine. Go have fun with your friend.

Is your grandfather not well?
Should I be sleeping over at a time like this?
It's fine.
Well, he does have an illness, but it's not serious since we found it early.
Don't worry. He'll be going to America soon to get it treated.

Guess you'll be lonely, huh.
Well, I'm going back with him.
Eh? To America?
Yeah.

Why didn't you tell me something so important!?
Eeeh? Well I figured you weren't really all that concerned about me, Yuzuki...
Why must you berate yourself in the weirdest ways?

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Will you keep playing music in America?
I will.

Can't you just stay in Japan?

...This is a dream I had long ago.

During my studies, I kept doing live shows,
both on the street and in clubhouses.
One day, I met a music producer. They had a small agency but they were good at their job.
Trusting their personality, I dove into the professional world.

Maybe it'd because they let me be free,
but one day, one of my songs became a huge hit and spread all across the world.
Believing in that success story,
I went to America.

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So why are you in Japan now?

It's so I could meet you, Yuzuki.

You are my music, after all.

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