H2 Volume 5 Chapter 7 (46) What DO I Mean? - Page 113 - (Ch. 7) What DO I Mean? - Page 114 - [Their pooled on-hand cash...] [Was not enough for a cab ride home,] [but enough for a cheap motel...] [However, two rooms were too expensive...] Sign: Cheap Motel [Which means...] - Page 115 - Hiro: Man, all that rain, and then we missed the last train out of here. Today sure was a tough one, wasn't it, sister? Woman: We have prepared your futons for you. And the baths are open 24 hours. Hiro: Ah, thank you. That's great about the baths. It will feel wonderful to relax and forget how exhausted I am. Right, sister? Woman: Enjoy yourselves... - Page 116 - Hiro: She obviously didn't believe us... sister. Hikari: Of course not. We could have passed as siblings three years ago, but certainly not anymore. Hiro: What do you think she saw? Hikari: Dunno. Hiro: Did you call your home? Hikari: Yep. Hiro: You told them the reasons, right? Arresting thieves, assisting pregnant women... Hikari: Nah... The more you have to explain something, the fishier it seems. - Page 117 - Hikari: I only said we missed the train and have to stay here... that's all. Hiro: And your mom didn't say anything about it? Hikari: No, she'd be relieved because I was with you. Hiro: I thought it was only three years ago we were like siblings. Hikari: You're like a relative to her. Hiro: Doesn't she know what her daughter means to young adolescent guys? Hikari: What DO I mean? Hiro: Umm, well, you know... You're a hot girl who can get a guy excited. - Page 118 - Hikari: That's the first time anyone's told me that. Hiro: Oh, shut up. You've gotten tons of stupid love letters since middle school with crap like that written in it... Hikari: From you. Hiro: Well, I was too close to you to be able to see. But now, I've started to see why everyone always made such a big deal over you. Yeah. Hikari: I couldn't see how things were, either. You were too short. - Page 119 - Hiro: Damn, it was just on the verge of healing, and now it's swelling up again. Hikari: They said the baths here are good for bruises. Hiro: Well then, let's go take a bath, sister. Top Sign: BATHS Right and Left Signs: Women, Men - Page 120 - Hiro: {Ugh. Mixed bathing?! The common pattern of two separate entrances that lead to one area... Which means...} - Page 121 - Hiro: {Ugh.} UGH. - Page 122 - Kine: And because of that, we missed the last train. Not enough money for a cab ride, but enough for a cheap motel, you know. Hiro: What a coincidence. We went to the same concert and had to stay at the same place due to similar circumstances. Kine: Who'd you go to the concert with? Hiro: Mm. - Page 123 - Hiro: Um... Noda. What about you? Kine: Don't bother asking. Do you think I'd waste my time coming all this way to a concert with a GUY? Hmm? - Page 124 - Kine: Don't tell anyone you saw me here. If it becomes common knowledge, lots of girls will be crying. Hiro: Right. Kine: Okay, I'm done here. I doubt you need to be told, but don't bother me in my room. Hiro: I'm not going into your room. Kine: Two buddies... must be nice and relaxed. Haha. And don't try to peek into my room, either. Hiro: I'm not going into your room. - Page 125 - Sign: Cheap Motel Buddy: Yo Kine, lemme borrow 100 yen. Then we can watch a porno. - Page 126 - Buddy: 100 yen. Hiro: You wanna spread the futons apart more? Hikari: No, I don't care. If you try to put the moves on me, I can't escape either way. Hiro: What's that supposed to mean? - Page 127 - Hikari: I was better at wrestling than you in the past, but I doubt I'll be able to put up much of a fight, now. Hiro: Excuse me. - Page 128 - Hiro: {Someone you can lie next to and sleep in peace... It's just the same as three years ago.} <