BlazBlue Bloodedge Experience Chapter 1 - Part 3

Hello, Everyone here is Chapter 1 of Part 3.
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Ch 1- Part 3

After passing through the residential areas filled with tall buildings, they waited for the traffic lights to turn green at the nearest convenience store.

It’s the month of October. As the wonderful summer season has passed , the temperature was changing and the air was getting thin. Our new school season uniform is just perfect for the early morning and cool weather.

 Looking at the thin white clouds that hung on the clear, almost transparent, sky gave Naoto a faint feeling of serenity. At the same time, Naoto was trying to fight a yawn he had coming out. From a moment ago, Haruka felt something was off, so she sneaked a peek at Naoto’s face.

“Say, back to the previous topic. Lord Naoto really likes …likes that kind of things?” asked Haruka

“Ha? Like what ? What things?” asked a confused Naoto as he rubbed his eyes with his thumb.  (He was unable to understand the question.)

Suddenly, Haruka’s eyes were somewhat shifting back and forth, left and right, and looking somewhat embarrassed. (TN: so cute >.<)

“You know … that kind. The kind of things the pink haired girl does for the hero in the game. Just like in the bathroom……………”(TN :o///O hmmm...I see) 

After hearing Haruka’s vague words, Naoto’s face turned pale.

And at this moment, the traffic light turned green. 

For a moment, he was unable to take a step forward.

“Ha...Haruka?”

“Oh!, Lord Naoto’s face has turned blue”

Without even noticing  Naoto’s feelings, Haruka pulled his sleeves. 

With Haruka pulling him, Naoto walked stiffly across the crosswalk. After walking past the pedestrian crosswalk, he abruptly turned around and faced Haruka.

“How do you even know about these kind of details?!”

“Woah ! You scared me! It's not like that, I’m just curious as to what kind of stuff Lord Naoto is interested in. That’s all. Also, there’s several parts in a game, I just thought there’s no harm in using those parts of the game as a reference?” replied Haruka

The scared Haruka’s shoulders fell as she became emmbarassed and shyly began to twirl her fingers in a circular motion on his chest as she tries to explain herself. 

She somewhat suddenly felt a twinge of guilt, only because she had been secretly taking some of Naoto’s personal belongings without his permission. It really wasn’t that big of a deal right? Anyone can see that Haruka didn’t mean to have any ill intentions to scare Naoto’s small heart with the stuff that she had said earlier. 

“After all, as far as it concerns me, I think it gives me a better understanding of what Lord Naoto’s daily actions are everyday and what kind of interests he may have. Plus I have an obligation to know, isn’t that right?”

“What kind of obligation is that!? Also why did you suddenly start using Lord toward me!?” 

“Ah hahahaha, it can be said that I also have various kinds of positions. Or should I say it’s a young lady secret …. Ah! That’s right. The blue haired girl in Love Academy Paradise is sooo CUTE ! I really recommend her! And as for Together with my Sister I will choose the female protagonist….”  (TN: So what seems to be happening in these next paragraphs is that Naoto and Haruka talk about some very ecchi games that Naoto had been caught playing.)

“You’ve played far more than one part of the game! And you’ve already became a hardcore gamer ! Don’t try to change the subject! Also, don’t think of these topics as a good distraction!”  said Naoto as he interrupted Haruka.

Naoto’s tone was already full of pleas and continued to be a begging tone that translated to “Please don’t continue talking about it”. How sad and humiliating can he be, suddenly having to listen to these kind of recommendations from his own family and childhood friend. Listening about the games that he secretly hid. 

Naoto doesn’t know if Haruka was able to understand his feelings……... in the end she probably won’t be able to understand it. Anyway, Haruka withdrew her shoulder and began to look at Naoto with a strange and somewhat of a serious expression.

“ ...About that …. What I said about those things , I don’t really have an interest in them either. It’s just that if Naoto likes that kind of stuff then I’ll also…”

“Can you please not call them “that kind of stuff” Haruka! Although I’ve said it so many times again and again. That they are just merely a game--”

Naoto wasn’t sure why they’re still talking about this topic but he was unable to finish the sentence as he gulped down the words. 

He couldn’t finish because he felt embarrassed and shy. He was unable to look at Haruka straight in the eyes, instead he adjusted his look to the top of Haruka’s head.

There was a change in the numerical value on her head. It rose up by 12 points.

With these subtle changes, it made Naoto feel an indescribable emabarrasment.

The numerals on top of someone’s head indicated a person's life force. However, for the past years, he’s also figured out that the changes in the numerals weren’t only affected by a person’s vitality condition but also their emotions.

Sadness, resentment, loss of one's self, and suffering flatulate the numbers and go down.

Feeling Joy, happiness or occasionally anger and anxiety …. As well as shyness, embarrassment, anything that feels good, will make the numbers go up.

Naoto wanted to pretend like he didn’t see the change in the numerical value and turned a blind eye. Even if he is unwilling to look at the numerals ……...they will always be in his sight of visions.

Therefore, to escape this, Naoto re-directed his vision away from Haruka.

He’s never good at detecting other people's feelings. Shinnosuke said that he was always simple minded and slow.