Voice Love (Koe Koi)

Hello?

First spring in high school,

I, Yoshioka Yuiko,

It's me.

Hello?

met a guy who has a very beautiful voice.

Yoshioka-san?

Nice to meet you.

I'm the class representative, Matsubara.

However,

that guy, Matsubara-kun, is wearing a paper bag

and I have no idea what he looks like.

In order to maintain school rules, Hyodo the student council president,

I'm in love with Yoshioka-san.

confronted Matsubara-kun.

I'm ready to fight fair and square.

I am in love with you.

Can you stand?

Thank you.

That same day, a beautiful mysterious girl who calls Matsubara-kun by his first name, appeared.

I'm looking for someone.

First year, Matsubara-kun.

Matsubara Shu.

Who is she to Matsubara?

Dunno.

You're still the same like that time.

I'm sorry, Shu.

Kaori?

There he is,

the Matsubara-kun that I don't know.

Koe Koi

Episode 9: Your Smile

Matsubara-kun is,

for the first time, ever, taking a day off school.

Matsubara-kun...

I wonder if he's okay.

If you're worry, just go and visit him.

Huh?

Right.

Citrus radish.

Pomelo.

Rice cake with beans and grapefruit.

Eh? Pumpkin?

I know he likes pumpkin.

Oh, the other things that Matsubara like is...

Let's see...

That's enough, Aki-chan.

I don't need that much get-well gifts to bring.

Then, for now,

do your best, Yukko.

Leave it to me.

I'll do my best representing the whole class and give him the print-outs.

Since test week is around the corner.

Eh? That's not what I mean.

Geez, she hung up.

Is she even understand that this is a chance?

A chance?

There's a rumor that the girl who came during bunkasai is Matsubara's ex-girlfriend.

Before something unexpected happens, they have to be closer.

Ex-girlfriend, huh?

She's not?

Well, I'm not sure.

But, since that girl came,

Macchan started to act weird.

I see.

U-um...

G-good afternoon.

I'm from the same class as Matsubara,

and my name is... Yoshioka... Yuiko.

Good afternoon.

Thank you for taking care of my brother.

I'm his little brother, Kei.

Matsubara-kun's...

Wh-what a polite kid.

As expected for Matsubara-kun's otouto-san.

Um, this is,

today's lesson print-outs.

Thank you very much.

A-and, this is some kind of get-well gifts...

...and stuffs.

Kei-kun, who is it?

The girl from bunkasai...

Um...

I'm Takashima Kaori.

I'm Yoshioka Yuiko.

Oniichan, Yoshioka-san is here.

Yoshioka Yuiko-san.

Yoshioka-san is here?!

Ouch!

Anyway,

I told them that oniichan is at the hospital by now.

Eh?

I-I see.

Since we told Kaori-san that you're not home, before,

I can't say the truth to her, as well.

I see.

Yoshioka-san went home, already.

That's...

Hm?

I'm happy.

I've been wanting to talk to Yoshioka-san.

We bought the same thing by coincidence.

Shu always like pumpkin since way before.

Since way before?

Oh, you see, I am

Shu's childhood friend.

The truth is, what kind of relationship that girl had with Matsubara?

Not sure.

They were childhood friend in elementary school.

But Macchan never mentioned her during our junior high days.

More and more intimidating.

Huh?

Well, that means she knows more about Matsubara than you are, right?

Maybe?

A girl who knows a lot more about someone you like.

If someone like that appeared, you'll feel threatened. Normally.

Normally?

Well, Yukko is 'like that' you know?

Oniichan said the hospital is crowded and it will need another hour or so.

So, today might be...

Then... I'll take my leave...

Kei-kun, where's your mother?

She's at work and will be home by eight.

If you'd like, can I make dinner for you?

Eh?

I want to talk a bit more with Yoshioka-san.

My family's recipe of pumpkin stew.

It was Shu's favorite.

When we were in elementary school, my mother made this for my birthday.

She also made one during Christmas party.

We exchanged presents,