PLUTO English Translation

16 (IMAGINATION)

There's tension in the air between Pang and me. This pressure is making me feel nauseous, and I literally can't breathe. As I look for a way out, my friend, who's been observing my reaction closely, flicks her fingers on my forehead.

"Ouch."

"Why do you look like you have dog poop in your mouth? It was just a test to see your reaction, because I too, am a woman."

"I... It's..."

I'm still not sure if my friend really wanted to test my reaction or whether it was something else. But because the look in Pang's eyes is different from before, I'm nervous and don't dare look at her in the eye.

"If you don't feel anything when you kiss me, who's a woman, you probably really like Metavee... Why don't you introduce me to her? I want to get to know her."

"Okay. I will if I have a chance."

I shift uneasily and get up from my friend's bed.

"Better leave."

"What? You just got here and you're leaving already?"

"Yeah. I'm a bit tired today. I've been to out a lot. And I interrupted your time with your girlfriend too."

"Never mind."

"Okay. See you later."

I swing my huge purse over my arm and get ready to leave. As I open the door, Pang's voice stops me.

"Don't overthink it."

It's a plain phrase, but I am startled. I stand still and don't dare to face my friend. In the many years that we've known each other, I've never felt uncomfortable around her like this. This Is the first time....

"Ah-huh. I won't. See you later."

Can I let it go?

I spend more time with Metavee because I don't want to stay home. My mom keeps whining about me not getting a job and just hanging out all day. And, of course, I am compared to my younger twin again. Though I'm strong-willed and act like I don't care because I always think that my mom cursing me is like she's giving me a blessing, comparing me to Aobe Aum over and over again is too much to bear.

Why isn't there only me in this world...?

"What are you thinking, Aum?"

Metavee's voice startles me out of my daze. We are making out... Ah, let's say we are sniffing each
other. Since what happened in the bathroom, we've become closer to each other.

"What is it, May?"

"What are you thinking?"

"You know that my mind is wandering?"

"Of course. You don't seem to be focusing on me. Normally, you love to do these things."

I'm a bit embarrassed when she says that. But actually, I have so many things in my head right now, including my kiss with Pang the other day.

"Sometimes I really think that you can see but pretend to be blind."

"Why would I do that?"

"Maybe... you want me to continue to take care of you. You love me a lot."

"Ew. You're so full of yourself."

I feel that we are closer lately. When we first met, I was a bit stiff, and Metavee was very authoritative. She wanted to seem better than me. But now we act and treat each other as equals, so no one dares put the other person down. It's strange... What happened when she was with Aum? Why did she have to act all authoritative like that?