Chapter 1: Nice to Meet You and Greetings
Episode 12: Cheek Kiss
Translated by BunnyByun
Edited by ArroganceComplex
It was now past noon, so we finished our lunch at a diner in the mall and continued shopping.
By the way, I picked out my bathing suit in five seconds after that. I even tried it on, but for some reason, I couldn’t get an opinion from Cheena because she was so excited with her own swimsuit.
Well, I guess it doesn’t make any difference.
I’m done with the swimsuit, but there’s still a lot of stuff I need to buy for tomorrow, like sunscreen, rash guard, etc., as well as daily necessities and reference books.
My bike is military grade, so no problem if I have to pack a little big.
Rather, I wanted to do as much as possible in one visit, so I looked around carefully.
As I was doing this, it was getting late, and it was time to have dinner and go home.
I was hungry. I’m tired and hungry.
I’m sure I’m physically fine, but what’s with all the calories I’m consuming?
I guess it’s a universal truth that shopping for girls is hard.
Anyway, I want to eat a hearty dinner.
“Hey, Cheena. How about we go to a buffet place for dinner? It’ll be a little expensive, but I’ll pay for it.”
“I’ll pay for it myself. In fact, since I made you spend the day with me, I’ll pay for Yori’s too.”
It’s okay. That way I can eat comfortably too.
“If that’s the case…”
Incidentally, Cheena has inherited a certain amount of her parents’ assets, and it is up to her to manage them.
While she is careful not to spend as much as possible, Angie doesn’t manage it because she doesn’t want people to think that she took her in for the money.
On top of that, she seems to be giving Cheena enough money for living expenses, including entertainment.
It’s really a big difference from my mother, who is a very toxic parent.
For example, when Shiori and I were born, she tried to register the birth of us children without consulting with my father, and named us.
We were named Yuna Superior and Retto Inferior.
I heard that it was.
You’ve got to be kidding me! You’ve got to be kidding me! What the h**l do you think you’re naming your own child are you Stupiiiiid!. Is what I want to say.
In fact, when my father discovered it, he was quite angry.
I mean, why did she hate me so much even before I was born?
I still don’t know why. I guess I’ll just be mad when I find out. …
At any rate, I left our luggage in a coin locker and went to a random restaurant in the dining area on the first floor.
“Yori, you eat a lot. You look like a food fighter.”
Cheena looks at me with some amusement as I consume several plates piled high with food.
“A soldier once told me that to get big, you have to eat like a dog. Well, that’s not quite what he meant.”
By the way, that soldier became a famous bodybuilder after he left the military.
Oh, I don’t know him. I just saw an interview with him.
By the time I had eaten to my satisfaction, it was getting dark outside.
“Come on, let’s go home. We have an early day tomorrow.”
“Yori, you are strict with time as always sigh.”
We exchanged a few words. Did she just sigh? Anyway, we got out of our seats, paid the food, collected our luggage, and went to the parking lot.
As I tied up the large items that wouldn’t fit in the bike compartment, I suddenly thought about tomorrow.
“How are we going to get to the beach tomorrow?”
The invitation she received said to meet at the beach (though it also included contact information if she didn’t know how to get there).
Depending on where you live, some people live closer to the ocean than to the train station, so I guess that was a consideration.
And the place is rather close to our apartment. According to the map.
However, it is not a distance that I can walk because it takes some time to go outside the base itself.
Because of this halfway distance, there are no buses or trains that are suitable.
There is one thing about U.S. military bases: they are inaccessible.
I told her that, and she said,
“Well, I guess I’ll take the bike.”
With her hands folded behind her back, Cheena made a quick decision.
Her every gesture is so cute.
“I’m not sure if it’s okay. You’ll probably be seen by the rest of the class. Some of us will be riding in our parents’ cars, and the meeting place is in a parking lot.”
“I don’t care. Let’s show off Yori’s cool bike.”
She was so easy-going.
She used to be so quiet when we first met, but now she’s a normal, cheerful girl.
In short, she was shy.
I finished fixing my luggage and shook it lightly to check.
Yes, it looks fine.
“Well, buses and trains are too much of a hassle for me, so I guess riding together is more practical.”
“Yeah, let’s do that.”
After concluding the conversation, we both put on our jackets and climbed on the bike together.
Gyussu! (sfx of holding tightly)
Uuuu! Aaaaaahhh! I can’t take it so sof-.
Okay! Focus on driving! I slapped my cheeks so I won’t be swayed it hurted but Cheena didn’t notice since there was no mark
This time I had prepared myself beforehand, so I was able to drive somewhat more calmly than in the morning, and arrived at my apartment safely.
I brought my luggage into Cheena’s house and helped her clean up a bit.
Before Angie’s departure, I had been called in every day, so it hadn’t been long since I had been in this room.
The work went smoothly and we were soon done with the cleanup.
When I had settled down, Cheena made me a cup of coffee, and I sat down on a chair to catch my breath.
“Thanks for today, Yori. It was a lot of fun.”
“The bike? It feels good, doesn’t it? Why don’t you get a part-time job and buy one?”
“Aside from the bike, it’s been a while since I’ve had a full day of fun like this, so …”
What? Did we play today? I thought we were going to play tomorrow.
I honestly thought, but I didn’t listen.
Then, Cheena suddenly became mysterious and continued her story.
“Yori has always been a great help to me, and I’m… very grateful.”
“… Stop it. It’s not a big deal.”
Oh, you mean that.
Yeah. It’s true, I’ve had a lot of trouble, in many ways. It’s a bit pretentious to say it’s not a big deal.
But strangely enough, I don’t feel pain or trouble, in fact it was fun going out with her.
It’s just …
“Don’t worry, it’s just……… fun to be with you.”
“……”
Phew, ha~a …
What did you say with such force?
Cheena’s in a daze too, stuck for an answer!
You’re tired! Okay, let’s go home!
“The… go home. Go to bed early today.”
With that, I quickly get up.
And then.
“Wait a minute!”
Before I could start walking away, Cheena hurriedly stopped me and came around the table to approach me.
What is it? I just want to go home. …
That’s when I looked up at her.
Chuu!
A kiss sounded in my ear.
Cheena had her hand on my shoulder and was rubbing her cheek against my right cheek.
The warmth from her cheek, the weight on my shoulder.
Our bodies were tightly closed together due to the fact that she is struggling to stand tall enough to make up the difference in our height.
In an instant, the world became blank. It was like I was in heaven. Did I die?
“Yori! Hey, Yori!”
I don’t know how long I was in a daze, but I finally came to my senses when someone shook my shoulder.
“What? What? What are you doing, Cheena?”
Then, I finally understood what she did to me.
“Don’t give me cheek kisses. …”
“It’s fine if I do it. I just want to say hi to Yori.”
Cheena’s face is a little red, though not as red as mine.
But my heart is beating so fast that I don’t even notice it.
My blood is flowing hot.
I feel like I’m going to lose my ability to breathe.
I don’t know how to breathe.
Despite my desperation, Cheena spreads her arms a little wider and looks at me with expectant eyes.
“This time, come at me,” she says.(E/N: WOW nice one Cheenachi nice leading word naisu)
In Russia, it is common to repeat the cheek kiss a couple of times, changing the side of the cheek.
It’s like saying “See you later”.
But now I didn’t have the strength to return that natural greeting.
“See you tomorrow, then!”
Boom, boom, boom! Slam, slam!
It was very shameful, but I ran back to my room.
A/N: I heard that cheek-kissing is one of the most difficult greetings for Japanese people.
(T/N: LOL I have a fun time translating this chapter. Yori is such a cute boy xD)
(E/N: Don’t mind her. It’s rude to say cute to a man anyway. Iori is allowed to become one of my lackeys. That’s a joke and also for those who want fluff here you go (?) what’s fluff? I really don’t know what fluff is, can someone explain it to me? Anyway, the relationship is developing. How much are the affection points of Cheena for Iori now? that’s a question I wanna answer but can’t. Anyway, I can tell you guys that the caretaker position of Iori changed into admiration and almost interest in Cheena’s mind.I said too much anyway? idk that’s just how I am. I am satisfied with just one, this is also a joke.)
Chapter 1: Nice to Meet You and Greetings
Episode 12: Cheek Kiss
Translated by BunnyByun
Edited by ArroganceComplex
It was now past noon, so we finished our lunch at a diner in the mall and continued shopping.
By the way, I picked out my bathing suit in five seconds after that. I even tried it on, but for some reason, I couldn’t get an opinion from Cheena because she was so excited with her own swimsuit.
Well, I guess it doesn’t make any difference.
I’m done with the swimsuit, but there’s still a lot of stuff I need to buy for tomorrow, like sunscreen, rash guard, etc., as well as daily necessities and reference books.
My bike is military grade, so no problem if I have to pack a little big.
Rather, I wanted to do as much as possible in one visit, so I looked around carefully.
As I was doing this, it was getting late, and it was time to have dinner and go home.
I was hungry. I’m tired and hungry.
I’m sure I’m physically fine, but what’s with all the calories I’m consuming?
I guess it’s a universal truth that shopping for girls is hard.
Anyway, I want to eat a hearty dinner.
“Hey, Cheena. How about we go to a buffet place for dinner? It’ll be a little expensive, but I’ll pay for it.”
“I’ll pay for it myself. In fact, since I made you spend the day with me, I’ll pay for Yori’s too.”
It’s okay. That way I can eat comfortably too.
“If that’s the case…”
Incidentally, Cheena has inherited a certain amount of her parents’ assets, and it is up to her to manage them.
While she is careful not to spend as much as possible, Angie doesn’t manage it because she doesn’t want people to think that she took her in for the money.
On top of that, she seems to be giving Cheena enough money for living expenses, including entertainment.
It’s really a big difference from my mother, who is a very toxic parent.
For example, when Shiori and I were born, she tried to register the birth of us children without consulting with my father, and named us.
We were named Yuna Superior and Retto Inferior.
I heard that it was.
You’ve got to be kidding me! You’ve got to be kidding me! What the h**l do you think you’re naming your own child are you Stupiiiiid!. Is what I want to say.
In fact, when my father discovered it, he was quite angry.
I mean, why did she hate me so much even before I was born?
I still don’t know why. I guess I’ll just be mad when I find out. …
At any rate, I left our luggage in a coin locker and went to a random restaurant in the dining area on the first floor.
“Yori, you eat a lot. You look like a food fighter.”
Cheena looks at me with some amusement as I consume several plates piled high with food.
“A soldier once told me that to get big, you have to eat like a dog. Well, that’s not quite what he meant.”
By the way, that soldier became a famous bodybuilder after he left the military.
Oh, I don’t know him. I just saw an interview with him.
By the time I had eaten to my satisfaction, it was getting dark outside.
“Come on, let’s go home. We have an early day tomorrow.”
“Yori, you are strict with time as always sigh.”
We exchanged a few words. Did she just sigh? Anyway, we got out of our seats, paid the food, collected our luggage, and went to the parking lot.
As I tied up the large items that wouldn’t fit in the bike compartment, I suddenly thought about tomorrow.
“How are we going to get to the beach tomorrow?”
The invitation she received said to meet at the beach (though it also included contact information if she didn’t know how to get there).
Depending on where you live, some people live closer to the ocean than to the train station, so I guess that was a consideration.
And the place is rather close to our apartment. According to the map.
However, it is not a distance that I can walk because it takes some time to go outside the base itself.
Because of this halfway distance, there are no buses or trains that are suitable.
There is one thing about U.S. military bases: they are inaccessible.
I told her that, and she said,
“Well, I guess I’ll take the bike.”
With her hands folded behind her back, Cheena made a quick decision.
Her every gesture is so cute.
“I’m not sure if it’s okay. You’ll probably be seen by the rest of the class. Some of us will be riding in our parents’ cars, and the meeting place is in a parking lot.”
“I don’t care. Let’s show off Yori’s cool bike.”
She was so easy-going.
She used to be so quiet when we first met, but now she’s a normal, cheerful girl.
In short, she was shy.
I finished fixing my luggage and shook it lightly to check.
Yes, it looks fine.
“Well, buses and trains are too much of a hassle for me, so I guess riding together is more practical.”
“Yeah, let’s do that.”
After concluding the conversation, we both put on our jackets and climbed on the bike together.
Gyussu! (sfx of holding tightly)
Uuuu! Aaaaaahhh! I can’t take it so sof-.
Okay! Focus on driving! I slapped my cheeks so I won’t be swayed it hurted but Cheena didn’t notice since there was no mark
This time I had prepared myself beforehand, so I was able to drive somewhat more calmly than in the morning, and arrived at my apartment safely.
I brought my luggage into Cheena’s house and helped her clean up a bit.
Before Angie’s departure, I had been called in every day, so it hadn’t been long since I had been in this room.
The work went smoothly and we were soon done with the cleanup.
When I had settled down, Cheena made me a cup of coffee, and I sat down on a chair to catch my breath.
“Thanks for today, Yori. It was a lot of fun.”
“The bike? It feels good, doesn’t it? Why don’t you get a part-time job and buy one?”
“Aside from the bike, it’s been a while since I’ve had a full day of fun like this, so …”
What? Did we play today? I thought we were going to play tomorrow.
I honestly thought, but I didn’t listen.
Then, Cheena suddenly became mysterious and continued her story.
“Yori has always been a great help to me, and I’m… very grateful.”
“… Stop it. It’s not a big deal.”
Oh, you mean that.
Yeah. It’s true, I’ve had a lot of trouble, in many ways. It’s a bit pretentious to say it’s not a big deal.
But strangely enough, I don’t feel pain or trouble, in fact it was fun going out with her.
It’s just …
“Don’t worry, it’s just……… fun to be with you.”
“……”
Phew, ha~a …
What did you say with such force?
Cheena’s in a daze too, stuck for an answer!
You’re tired! Okay, let’s go home!
“The… go home. Go to bed early today.”
With that, I quickly get up.
And then.
“Wait a minute!”
Before I could start walking away, Cheena hurriedly stopped me and came around the table to approach me.
What is it? I just want to go home. …
That’s when I looked up at her.
Chuu!
A kiss sounded in my ear.
Cheena had her hand on my shoulder and was rubbing her cheek against my right cheek.
The warmth from her cheek, the weight on my shoulder.
Our bodies were tightly closed together due to the fact that she is struggling to stand tall enough to make up the difference in our height.
In an instant, the world became blank. It was like I was in heaven. Did I die?
“Yori! Hey, Yori!”
I don’t know how long I was in a daze, but I finally came to my senses when someone shook my shoulder.
“What? What? What are you doing, Cheena?”
Then, I finally understood what she did to me.
“Don’t give me cheek kisses. …”
“It’s fine if I do it. I just want to say hi to Yori.”
Cheena’s face is a little red, though not as red as mine.
But my heart is beating so fast that I don’t even notice it.
My blood is flowing hot.
I feel like I’m going to lose my ability to breathe.
I don’t know how to breathe.
Despite my desperation, Cheena spreads her arms a little wider and looks at me with expectant eyes.
“This time, come at me,” she says.(E/N: WOW nice one Cheenachi nice leading word naisu)
In Russia, it is common to repeat the cheek kiss a couple of times, changing the side of the cheek.
It’s like saying “See you later”.
But now I didn’t have the strength to return that natural greeting.
“See you tomorrow, then!”
Boom, boom, boom! Slam, slam!
It was very shameful, but I ran back to my room.
A/N: I heard that cheek-kissing is one of the most difficult greetings for Japanese people.
(T/N: LOL I have a fun time translating this chapter. Yori is such a cute boy xD)
(E/N: Don’t mind her. It’s rude to say cute to a man anyway. Iori is allowed to become one of my lackeys. That’s a joke and also for those who want fluff here you go (?) what’s fluff? I really don’t know what fluff is, can someone explain it to me? Anyway, the relationship is developing. How much are the affection points of Cheena for Iori now? that’s a question I wanna answer but can’t. Anyway, I can tell you guys that the caretaker position of Iori changed into admiration and almost interest in Cheena’s mind.I said too much anyway? idk that’s just how I am. I am satisfied with just one, this is also a joke.)
