Stella After the Rain/Story/Chapter 8

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Chapter 8: Our Starry Sky
アタシ達の星空 (? (edit))

Character appearances:

Translator(s):

_akaori (Twitter)

Source(s):

Wattpad (_akaori)

Classroom Sekai - Rooftop

Shiho

Saki, how's your condition? Judging from your look, I suppose it's not as bad as yesterday.

それで、咲希、風邪は大丈夫なの？
そんな格好じゃ余計酷くなるでしょ

Saki

Ah, you're right .... I still feel a bit tired so I should get back.

あ、そうだった……。
まだちょっとだけ熱があるし、もう戻らなくちゃ

Ichika

Yeah. Let's go to the observatory once they're open again.

うん。天文台は、また今度開放される日に行こうよ

Saki

Okay. It's gonna be a bit long but there's no choice ...

そうだね。
結構先になっちゃうけど、しょうがないかぁ……

Shiho

I hope it's bright the next time we go.

次行く時は、晴れるといいね

Ichika

She's right. Maybe as bright as the sky here when it's not raining.

そうだね。ここの空くらい晴れてたら、星もよく見られるね

Honami

The sky here ...

ここの空くらい……

Honami

Hey guys, I just thought about something. How about this?

ねえみんな、ちょっと思いついたんだけど……。
こんなのどうかな？

Saki

Eh?

え？

A few days later

Saki

Icchan! It will begin soon~!

いっちゃーん！
そろそろ始めるよ～！

Ichika

Alright. I'll go there soon so wait for me.

わかった。
すぐ行くからちょっと待ってて

Ichika

Umm, the juice and cups I brought from home are in this bag ...

えっと、家から持ってきたジュースとコップはこの鞄に……

Miku

After putting the juice in, I just need to bring it there, right?

このジュース入れて、
あっちに持っていけばいいの？

Ichika

Eh? Ah, Miku, of course! It's something we begin ourselves so ...

え？　あ、ミクはいいよ！
私達が勝手に始めたことだし……

Miku

It's nothing. We get to see it as well so I want to help.

ううん。私達も一緒に見せてもらうんだから、手伝わせてよ

Shiho

We can lay down here.

こっち、寝転べるようにしたよ

Luka

You even brought cushions. We can relax too.

クッションまであるのね。
これならのんびりできそうだわ

Shiho

... Somehow it looks like a bedroom, sorry about that.

……なんか、部屋みたいにしちゃってすみません

Luka

Fufu, it's fine. It's your sekai after all.

ふふっ、いいのよ。
ここはあなた達のセカイだもの

Pillow being fluffed

Luka

Maybe I'll lay down too. Ahh, it's so fluffy and it feels good.

私も寝転んでみようかしら。
あら、フワフワしていて気持ちいいわね

Miku

Here's the juice. Luka, you look so comfortable there.

はい、ジュース。
ルカ、なんだか優雅だね

Luka

Fufu, there's one for you too. Sit here beside me.

ふふ、ミクの場所もあるわよ。
隣にどうぞ

Ichika

Sorry for the wait! Then I'll put the snacks and juice here ... done.

お待たせ！
お菓子とジュースはここに置いて……っと

Honami

Alright then, everyone, we will begin.

それじゃあみんな、始めるね

Saki

Yeah! I'll leave it to Hona-chan!

うんっ！　ほなちゃんお願いしますっ！

Honami

"Thank you for coming here today. Let's enjoy the beautiful starry sky to the fullest of our hearts."

『みなさま、本日はようこそいらっしゃいました。
美しい満天の星空を、心ゆくまで楽しんでいってくださいね』

Saki

Wooo! It's so much fun~!

ヒューヒュー！
楽しんじゃうよ～！

Shiho

Saki, you're noisy.

咲希、うるさい

Saki

Eh~! It's better to have an interlude!

えー！　合の手があったほうが盛り上がるってば！

Ichika

I don't think there's an interlude in planetarium ...

プラネタリウムに合の手はいらないかな……

Honami

"Well then, let's take a look at the northern sky in front of you. Those seven bright stars are

『それでは、みなさまの正面、北の空を見てゆきましょう。
明るい７つの星が——』

Miku

So they thought to play a planetarium as an exchange of the observatory.

天文台の代わりにプラネタリウムごっこなんて、考えたね

Luka

Yeah, that's a very lovely idea.

ええ。とても素敵なアイディアだわ

Luka

By the way, Miku, when Saki was here at the rooftop, you were watching us, weren't you?

ところでミク。咲希がひとりでここに来た時、
ミクも屋上に来てたんじゃない？

Miku

... How did you know that?

……気づいてたの？

Luka

I just do, somehow.

なんとなくね

Luka

Saki was easy to talk to, thanks for watching over her, Miku.

咲希が話しやすいよう、見守っていてくれてありがとう。ミク

Miku

... Hmm. As expected, I'm still far from Luka.

……ふぅ。やっぱり、まだまだルカには敵わないな

Honami

"The bright stars over there are the first-magnitude stars, they're called the regulus."

『この明るい星は、一等星で、名前をレグルスといいます』

Saki

Hm, hmm ... yawn ...

うんうん……むにゃむにゃ

Shiho

Saki, why are you getting sleepy?

ちょっと咲希、何寝かけてんの

Saki

It's because Hona-chan's voice is so gentle, it sounds like a lullaby ...

だってほなちゃんの声、
優しくって子守歌みたいなんだもーん……

Shiho

Listen ...

あのね……

Ichika

Should we take a break? Honami also keeps talking so she must be tired.

いったん休憩挟もうか。
穂波もずっと喋ってると疲れるでしょ

Honami

I'm fine but it seems that Saki-chan needs a rest.

わたしは大丈夫だけど、
咲希ちゃんはおやすみタイムが必要そうだね

Shiho

That won't do since she's gonna sleep after this anyway. Come on, Saki, wake up.

そんなタイム入れたら、このあとずっと寝てるでしょ。
ほら咲希、起きて

Saki

Eh~ Shiho-chan, you're so cruel~

え～。しほちゃんスパルタ～

Shiho

Noizy. Wash your face then get back here after you open your eyes.

うるさい。
顔でも洗って目覚ましてきてよね

Miku

Why don't we practice now? You'll open your eyes soon.

それなら、今から一緒に演奏しない？
きっと目も覚めるよ

Luka

I agree. Practicing below this starry sky sounds very lovely.

そうね。この星空の下で演奏するなんて
とっても素敵だわ

Saki

Oh! Let's do it! Let's do it! What song should we play?

うん！　やりたいやりたい！
何弾こうか？

Ichika

If we're doing it with Miku and Luka then, umm ...

ミク達とやるんだったら、えっと……

Honami

Fufu, she's already awake.

ふふっ。もう目が覚めちゃったみたいだね

Shiho

She's so excited.

たく、現金なんだから

Shiho

... But I agree to play as well.

……でも、弾きたいのは私も同じかな

Saki

Come on~!!

やろうやろう～！！

Saki

Ah ... before that, can I say something? Before I forget.

あ……でもその前に、言ってもいいかな？
忘れない内に

Ichika

Hm? What is it?

ん？　何？

Saki

... You see,

……あのね

Saki

being able to play planetarium together, practicing band with Miku and Luka,

一緒にプラネタリウムごっこして、
ミクちゃん達ともバンドできて

Saki

is a very wonderful time with you guys. I'm so happy.

みんなとのすごく素敵な時間ができて、とっても嬉しいよ

Saki

From now on, I want to make more of these precious memories with you.

だから……これからもたくさん、こんな時間を作っていきたいな

Ichika

... Yeah! Let's make a lot of memories!

……うん！　たくさん作ろう！

Saki

(... It's fine, me. You don't need to be impatient or scared anymore.)

（……もう大丈夫だよ。アタシ。
もう焦ったり、怖がったりしなくていいよ）

Saki

(From now on, I'm going to spend a lot of time with my friends.)

（これからゆっくり、
みんなとの時間を作っていけるから——）

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