Reeling in the Lights/Story/Chapter 8

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Chapter 8: Hold on to the light
灯を握りしめて (Akari o Nigirishimete)

Character appearances:

Translator(s):

puroeng
bubble

Source(s):

Chapter 8: 1, 2

A few days later
The Yoisakis' kitchen

Clock ticking

Mafuyu's father

...I'm so sorry. Although I plan to come on weekend,
I come to bother you suddenly.

……すみません、週末の予定でしたのに
急にお邪魔してしまいまして

Kanade

No, I don't mind at all.
But did something happen?

いえ、大丈夫です。
でも何かあったんですか？

Mafuyu's father

Ah, no...
I found some hospitals that looked good,
so I wanted to introduce them to Mafuyu as soon as possible.

ああ、いえ……
良さそうな病院をいくつか見つけてきたので、
早くまふゆに紹介したくて

Mafuyu

Hospital...

病院……

Ticking fades out

Mafuyu's father

Yeah, it's where you can ease your mind.
There're many choices⸺

ああ、心を治す手伝いをしてくれるところだ。
候補はいくつかあるんだが——

Paper ruffling

Mafuyu's father

...This place is easy to go to from Yoisaki-san's house and has a good reputation, too.
I also had some conversations, the doctors are also very nice.

……ここは、宵崎さんの家からも通いやすくて評判もいい。
お父さんも少し話してきたが、先生も優しそうだった

Mafuyu's father

If you would like, why don't you go with me next time?

まふゆさえ良ければ、今度行ってみないか？

Mafuyu

.........

…………

Mafuyu's father

Ah, it's okay if you don't want to.
Also, if you go there and feel uncomfortable, you also don't have to go anymore.

ああ、もし嫌なら構わない。
それに行ってみて、違和感があれば通わなくても——

Mafuyu

... I see. I'll consider it.

……わかった。考えておく

Mafuyu's father

I'll contact the hospital then.
Let's discuss when we can go later.

それなら、病院に連絡しておくよ。
いつくらいに時間が取れそうか、あとで話そう

Mafuyu's father

...Ah, by the way.

……ああ、そうだ

Mafuyu's father

Were you fine the other day?
The thunder was very loud...

この前は、大丈夫だったか？
すごく大きな雷が鳴っていたが……

Mafuyu

...Ah...

……あ……

Mafuyu

...Yes. I'm not scared of thunder anymore...

……うん。もう、雷は怖くないから

Mafuyu

Anyway... thank you.

でも……ありがとう

Mafuyu's father

I see...

そうか……

Mafuyu's father

It's good enough to hear that.

それならいいんだ

Mafuyu

......

…………

Flashback

Mizuki

If you want to tell your father,
and if you think, even in the slightest, that you'll feel happy if he understands you, then⸺
I think you can just tell him.

まふゆが、お父さんに話したい、
理解してもらえたら嬉しいって少しでも思うのなら——
話してもいいんじゃないかな

End of flashback

Mafuyu

...Um.

……あの、ね

Mafuyu's father

Hm?

ん？

Mafuyu

About... that day.

あの日のこと……なんだけど

Mafuyu's father

That day...?

あの、日の……

Mafuyu's father

Ah...

あ……

Mafuyu's father

You want to talk about it?

聞かせて、くれるのか

Mafuyu

...Yeah.

……うん……

Mafuyu

I...

私……

Mafuyu

...Mom talked to me.
It was about... my grades falling.

……お母さんと話をしたの。
テストの成績が、下がったから……

Music starts

Mafuyu's father

......

…………

Mafuyu

So, she told me she would hold onto my phone
so I could focus on studying...

それで、勉強に集中するために
スマホを……預かるって言われて

Mafuyu's father

......Yes.

……ああ

Mafuyu

I asked her to let me keep my phone, and I promised to study properly, but...
mom wasn't listening.

勉強はするから、スマホは許してほしいって言ったんだけど
……お母さんは聞いてくれなくて

Mafuyu

She tried taking my phone away,
and it fell into the aquarium by accident... so it broke.

スマホを取り合ってるうちに
水槽に落ちて……壊れたの

Mafuyu's father

......

…………

Mafuyu's father

...I see.

……そう、だったのか

Mafuyu

I know, letting my grades fall was my fault.

成績が下がったのは、私が悪いの

Mafuyu

...But still...

……でも……

Mafuyu

My computer, my synthesizer, and my phone...
things important to me... were all taken away.

パソコンも、シンセも、スマホも……
大切なものが……なくなっていって

Mafuyu

Along with... my connection to Kanade and the others...

奏達との……つながりも……

Mafuyu

It felt like I was going to lose everything at that point.

このままだと、全部、なくなるかもしれないって、思って

Mafuyu's father

.........

…………

Mafuyu

That... I couldn't go on this way.

このままじゃ、もう……無理だって感じて

Mafuyu

...Before everything was gone...
I thought I had to tell mom about how i really felt.

……全部、なくなる前に……
お母さんに、私の気持ちを話さなきゃって、思ったの

Mafuyu's father

How you...really felt?

まふゆの……気持ち？

Mafuyu

...Yes.

……うん

Mafuyu's father

...It's okay, Mafuyu.
Tell me.

……大丈夫だ、まふゆ。
話してくれ

Mafuyu

.........

…………

Mafuyu

I... Actually....

私……私、ね……

Mafuyu's father

...Go on.

ああ

Music fades out

Mafuyu

...Actually, I don't really want to be a doctor.

……本当は、医者になりたいわけじゃないの

Mafuyu's father

...Huh?

…………え？

Mafuyu's father

Is that... true?

それは……本当なのか？

Mafuyu

...Ah...

……あ……

Mafuyu's father

I always thought... you definitely wanted to be a doctor...

私は……ずっと、まふゆは医者を目指しているんだとばかり……

Flashback to Mafuyu's dream, her parents looking at her with dissatisfaction

Mafuyu

..........!

…………っ

Mafuyu's father

...I see.

…………そうか

Mafuyu

⸺I'm sorry dad!

——ごめんなさい、お父さん！

Mafuyu

But, I...

でも、私……っ

Mafuyu's father

............

…………

Mafuyu's father

⸺No, don't apologise.

——いや、謝らなくていい

Mafuyu's father

...I see.

……そうか

Mafuyu's father

...So that was the case...

…………そうだったのか……

Mafuyu's father

⸺I'm sorry, Mafuyu.

——すまない、まふゆ

Mafuyu

...Huh...

……え……

Music starts

Mafuyu's father

...I always thought that you wanted to be a doctor.

……今まで、まふゆの夢は
医者になることだとばかり思っていた

Mafuyu's father

Your grades are excellent, so I thought you could do it if you worked hard.
I thought it was good to have a stable future as well...

まふゆは成績もいいし、頑張れば夢じゃない。
将来も、きっと安泰だろう、と……

Mafuyu's father

However⸺

だが——

Mafuyu's father

I see now that I've caused you suffering by thinking that way, Mafuyu.

……その思い込みが、まふゆを苦しませてしまっていたんだな

Mafuyu's father

...I'm sorry I didn't understand you.

…………わかってやれなくて、すまなかった

Mafuyu's father

If I had been properly watching over you,
things wouldn't have gotten this bad...

ちゃんと、まふゆのことを見ていてやれば
こんなことには——

Mafuyu

Dad...

お父さん……

Mafuyu

It's not your fault, dad. I...

お父さんは悪くないよ、私は——

Mafuyu's father

⸺Mafuyu

——まふゆ

Mafuyu's father

I think it's best if you do what you want to do.

まふゆがやりたいことをしていいと、お父さんは思う

Mafuyu

..........!

…………！

Mafuyu's father

I don't know what your mom may think- but we'll have a talk later.

お母さんがどう考えているのかは、まだわからないが——
あとで話をしてみよう

Mafuyu

Mom, she...

お母さん、は……

Mafuyu's father

It's alright.
I'm sure she'll understand.

大丈夫だ。
お母さんも、きっとわかってくれるさ

Mafuyu's father

And⸺

それに——

Mafuyu's father

No matter what, I'm on your side, Mafuyu.

何があってもお父さんはまふゆの味方だ

Mafuyu

Ah...

あ……

Flashback to young Mafuyu sleeping peacefully, with her father at her side

Mafuyu

...........

…………

Mafuyu's father

...Mafuyu?

……まふゆ？

Mafuyu

...Your hand...

手を……

Mafuyu

...Can I... hold your hand?

……手を、握っても……いい？

Mafuyu's father

Hand? Oh, of course you can.

手、か？　ああ、もちろんだ

Mafuyu

...Ah...

……あ……

Mafuyu

(It's just like how it used to feel⸺)

（あの時と、同じ——）

Mafuyu

(So... warm.)

（——あたたかい……）

Flashback

Rin

"I think your father still has the same kindness as he did back then."

『お父さんには今も、その時と同じ優しさがあるんだと思う』

End of flashback

Mafuyu smiles, and the screen fades out

Mizuki's room

Clock ticking

Mizuki

⸺Alright, the story board is complete~!

——よっし、絵コンテ完成～！

Mizuki

I'm gonna show it to everyone when it's night~

夜になったらみんなに見てもらお～っと

Mizuki

My, working while skipping school goes so fast~♪
Now that a stage is finished, I'll have a little snack⸺

いやー、学校サボっての作業ははかどるな～♪
一段落したし、ちょっとおやつでも——

Nightcord notification

Ticking fades out

Mizuki

...Hmm, message?

……あれ、メッセージ？

Mafuyu's Message

"⸺Amia."

『——Amia』

Mizuki

Eh, Yuki?
Why at a time like this?

え、雪？
でも、こんな時間にどうしたんだろ

Mizuki

(Don't tell me her father and she have...)

（もしかして、お父さんと何か……）

Mafuyu's Message

"Thank you."

『ありがとう』

Mafuyu's Message

"I was able to tell my dad."

『お父さんに、話せた』

Mizuki

Eh...

え……

Mafuyu's Message

"He understood how I felt."

『私の気持ちをわかってもらえた』

Mizuki

Ah...

あ……

Mizuki typing on her phone

Mizuki

..."Good for you," send...

……『よかったね』、と……

Mizuki

I see.... Mafuyu, you were able to say it, huh.

そっか……。
まふゆ、話せたんだ

Mizuki

(...Mafuyu is really brave.)

（……まふゆは、強いなあ）

Mizuki

(I can't believe she's already moved forward.)

（もう、前に進めたなんて）

Mizuki

What's more... she's even accepted.

それに……ちゃんと、受け入れてもらえたんだ

Mizuki

...I also want to move forward.

……ボクも、進みたいな

Mizuki

This time⸺ definitely.

今度こそ——ちゃんと

— Some time later —

Kamiyama High School

Students chattering

Ena

Sigh....

はあ……

Ena

It's really the worst.
We're making ikayaki (grilled squid) for the cultural festival...

ほんっと最悪。
文化祭の出し物がイカ焼きとか……

Ena

The smell of the sauce is too strong, and the black T-shirt isn't cute at all...
I really have no motivation for it...

ソースのにおいキツいし、クラTも可愛くないし……
モチベ上がんないな……

Ena

Well, but Mizuki seems to be excited, though...
I guess I'll join in properly this time.

まあでも、瑞希もやる気出してるみたいだし
……今回は私もちゃんと参加しよっかな

Ena

...Speaking of which, their class do something interesting, right?

……そういえば、瑞希のクラスは面白そうなことやるんだっけ

Ena

⸺That's right. Since I'm here, let's come take a look.
Hehe, they must be so surprised⸺

——そうだ、せっかくだし見に行っちゃおうっと。
ふふっ驚くだろうなー

Ena walks somewhere, and the screen fades out

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