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Vol. 1 Chapter 5.6
Yuzuki Minato won't turn back
Translated by 64990022
Chapter 5: Yuzuki Minato won’t turn back
Ayaha Interlude
“And you?”
“Hn?”
“What would you do? If you have such powers.”
Coming to think of it, it was some heavily drama-influenced answer. Was it?
But still, I was glad I had asked her properly.
Say, Ayaha–.
[TN:From the last interlude, in case anyone forgot]
If you have the power to read minds, what would you do

“Hmm–, me?  I–
”
If it was me, I’d have still used it for my own gain. Just like how I used my power until now.
Things like “Use it to contribute something to society!” could only be spoken by someone who doesn’t have powers. And everyone says that because they do not.
Coincidentally, I got this unique power. How do I use it? That was a question I had given up on finding the answer.
So I pretend, pretend nothing’s wrong. Coward.
And when I finally used it–
I don’t know what’s right and what’s wrong. What had I done, I still wondered.
That’s why I needed to hear her answer.
Ayaha, what would you do?
“Let’s see
 hm. Maybe, I might succumb to greed. Ahaha” She smiled sheepishly.
“Hm?”
She was the most beautiful when smiling. Everything seemed to be at peace, the gentle slope of her brows, the warmth radiating from her narrowed eyes.
“Exposing secrets of those who I don’t like, reading everyone’s mind during tests, any cheating in general too. Ahh, cheating would be ten times easier like that”
“You’re no good”
“I mean, it’s my ability? Why can’t I use it? Too bad, god gave the power to the wrong person.”
“God would probably facepalm if he heard that.”
She bursted into another fit of laughter.
Yeah, I’m an idiot, a simpleton.
It was as if she understood me, being on my side. I was genuinely happy.
“Ah! I would try to balance out though”
“Balance?”
“Help people out, well, mostly my family or loved ones. Being able to read minds opens up a lot of possibilities, imagine what I could do. There might be something only I could notice, something like that.”
“Hm, for example?”
“Un–, here, if you’re feeling down, I would have noticed and done something, right?’
My heart skipped a leap.
Even though it was just an assumption, still

“This older sister could give you a tight hug. Head pats too! You’re like my dear brother.”
“I’m not interested
”
“Ah, ah. What is that?” she teased, “You’re embarrassed? How cuteee”
“I’m not!”
I was.
My heart was galloping 120 km/h, breathing hurted, this was a torture. But I was also incredibly happy, blissful, I

“So, Io-kun.” She smiled again. I hoped she would do that forever. “If you’re having a hard time, worrying, anxious, just tell me. If you do, I wouldn’t need any power to help you. Without power, yeah?”
I couldn’t speak, lest these emotions would spill instead.
I won’t forget, never, this memory, her face, her gentle voice.
“You too,” I managed.
You’re always too lovely. Would you mind? If I cling to you a bit.
Was that selfish, I wonder.
“Ayaha, tell me too, yeah?”
Hey, answer me, please, Ayaha, please.
Ayaha.