A Downpour For The Springtime Green Leaves- by Nacht ### The title references the character’s names. Each character has a kanji in their name relating to the type of rain in the title. TL by boke ### TL notes indicated by hash tags like this: ### ### Page numbers indicated by — for example, page one is: —1 ### Panel numbers indicated by - for example, panel one is: -1 ### Unless otherwise noted, panel and text balloon flow is from upper right to lower left. —319 -1 The falling rain was the only thing watching us. That day became an unforgettable treasure. A Downpour For The Springtime Green Leaves A fresh new work by a returning author! —320 -1 Ah, I give the gods my thanks. Providing bountiful rain for our countryside lands. -2 Well, to tell the truth, I’m faking it right now. I’m far from that headspace. -3 What I’m thankful for is this situation. sfx- PaSHhhhhhha —321 -1 This came down all the sudden, huh? She’s my classmate, Aoba. -2 We’re pretty close… I think. Yeah, true that. sfx- drip -3 Shino-chan, your hair is sticking… Ah, thanks. -4 Aaaah You’re so clueless. -5 It’s like I’ve gotten another younger sister. You always making me be conscious of you. —322 -1 Ah, Shino-chan, if you call someone at the shrine office, they’ll bring us an umbrella. -2 Uh… um… Well, my battery’s dead. -3 sfx- Haaah I’ve got plenty left, to tell the truth. -4 Tonight is the harvest festival. -5 We were in the middle of preparations. Ok, next up is the hilltop shrine. Not more stairs… ### bold or italicize “more” -6 Don’t give me that, youngster. Waaaah —323 -2 Cleaning and decorating. Lots to do with no time to dally. -3 Plip -4 And we get hit with a big rain shower. Pa-shaaaaa -5 This is a one in a lifetime opportunity to confess! —324 -2 Aoba! -3 I-I… Well, um… Shino-chan? sfx: Hesitant -4 Shhhhhh -5 I… -6 What is is? —325 -1 Look! I’ve grown some! Yeah, I used to be the taller one. sfx- Hahaha -2 Aaaagh I chickened out! Such a coward! Ah, right… We first met at the harvest festival, right? It’s been five years now. -3 Shino-chan You were arranging the offerings. -4 And it started pouring all the sudden. —326 -4 Want in? —327 -1 T-thanks. -2 Yeah. I remember. -3 Your hair’s sticking. -5 It’s a memory I’ll never forget. —328 -1 That’s right. I remember that. -2 And This rain’s kinda saying it will give us a bumper crop of veggies. Oh…? -3 If you say so, Aoba, it must be true. Proud as can be! ### handwritten In charge of the veggies ###box Well, the rain doesn’t look like it’s going to let up. We’ll get wet, but should we run for it? Wha? -4 Gods, I know I’m a worthless brat… Wa… sfx- Whssh -5 I want more and at the same time I want… -6 Be-be-boo-lee-beep sfx- Shff —329 -1 I’m afraid of the status quo breaking apart. -2 Be-be-boo-lee-beep -3 Be-be-boo-lee-beep Be-be-boo-lee-beep -4 You going to take that? -5 sfx- Beep Hello? Glad I caught you! Shino, you don’t have an umbrella, right? You’re with Aoba? I’ll come… sfx- Beep -7 So you had some battery, huh? —330 -1 It’s over… That’s… It’s fine. -2 I like being with you, Shino-chan. If you think the same, then that’s fine. Um, I… I… -3 Have something I want to ask you. Shino-chan, what do you think of me? —331 -1 What’s with this, all the sudden? I’m consulting about the ceremony. Eh? Ah, right. -3 You’re always smiling, and you’re nicer than anyone. You’re so smart, and everyone trusts you. -4 Maybe like a goddess? Image ### handwritten You’re laying it on too thick. -5 To be honest, I’m self centered. Always trying to get on the good side of people. I only do things after carefully calculating the outcome. —332 -1 That’s ok by me, I… For example, -2 Like always waiting for the person I like to confess. -3 Let’s head back. -4 I… I think you’re fine however you are… —333 -1 I’m the one who doesn’t have courage. Maybe that’s just the way it is. -2 For instance, just for instance… If the person I like smiles at me and I smile back, Every time, my courage goes flying out the window. -3 I’ve always been like this. -4 That’s why I think it’s fine for you to be like that. -5 So that’s why, um… -6 Thank you, Shino-chan. I… —334 I knew your phone had a charge. —335 -2 Shhhhh -5 Ah, gods… —336 -1 We’re both worthless brats. sfx- Splish Aoba! -2 I’ve never been able to say it. Never! -3 I’ve been in the same boat. —337 -1 Ok. Let’s say it together. -2 I have always loved you. —338 -1 That was a couple months ago. What’s wrong, Aoba? I was remembering what happened a while back. Oh? Like what? Not telling. Wha? -2 But it’s nice you brought your umbrella, Shino. -3 I thought it might rain for us. I’m lucky to get to share with you. Or somethin’ ### handwritten -4 To tell the truth, Aoba had a phone that day too. Quite a privilege, I must inform you. Hehe But I didn’t find that out until much later.