Nyanta & Pomeko

Chapter 24: Tsundere.

Shinozuka-san stood in front of the girl who was about to cry.

　The girl noticed us. When she saw us, she was upset and glared at us.

　The voice she uttered was nasal.

"...... What? You guys are ...... sloppy."

　Shinozuka-san spoke to her in a gentler tone than usual.

"Etto..ne you are lost I guess? I wonder if I could help you with something?"
(TL Note: I kept it in japanese somehow coz..it sounded cuter)

　The girl's gaze went beyond Shinozuka to look at a boy and a girl about the same age in the distance.

　The boys and girls began to walk ...... laughing and turning their backs.

　I don't really like the atmosphere.

　The girl let out a voice.

"Ah ......."

　The look of resignation on her face became even stronger.

　The girl drops the bag she was carrying to the floor with a plop.

"...... What the hell is wrong with you people? I'm not... I'm not... I'm not alone!　Don't mind me!　Don't feel sorry for me, ......, ......."

　Shinozuka-san replied without changing her expression.

"Well, I'm Anri Shinozuka and this guy here is Shinjo Makoto. We're here in Destiny today for a high school field trip. –What's your name?"

"...... Hizaki.. Hizaki Chisa. I'm in the third year of junior high school. That's enough, right?　Just leave me alone and go make out somewhere else."

　Shinozuka-san bends over her waist. She brings her gaze to the same level as the girl.

"Uhm, did you get left behind?　Or are you meeting up with a friend?　Will you be going around with someone?　Are you going to ...... go around by yourself?"

"Oh, it's none of your business, sister!　I don't care about you!　I don't care about those people!　...... They're just jealous of me, that's all....... I'm so annoyed that these lowlifes are my classmates. ......, yes, ...... I'm so annoyed... ...,hic*,......"

　Shinozuka-san was certainly acting differently than usual.

　We're terribly afraid to get involved with other people.

　And yet, Shinozuka didn't stop.

　Shinozuka put on the Usapin's ears – the ones she had purchased at the store earlier – and put them on the girl.

"Hahaha, I knew it! You look good, Hizaki-san!　You're so cute...don't you think so, Shinjo?"

"It's not as good as Shinozuka's, but it looks good."

　The girl's face, which had been on the verge of tears, turned bright red and now glared at me.

"Oh, shut up!　You're wear these ears!　Are you f*****g kidding me?　What the hell are you doing?　 Hic*......"

　The girl was trying her best to hold back her crying voice.

　However, tears were rolling down her cheeks.

　Shinozuka and I just stood by the girl. There was nothing we could say. I don't feel sorry for her.

　Because she's different with us, right?　

　If you can still cry, you're still okay.

　–It's not too late.

　When you lose your emotions, when there's no tears. You don't feel anything in your heart.