-colour page-
Give up on summoning Genbu.
Return to your own world.

Hurt by Uruki's words which she believed in,
Takiko returned to Japan,
but more sufferings await her...

-pg 01-
Uruki: Goodbye,
Uruki: Takiko.
Takiko's father: 'A silver light surrounded the Miko, who was deeply hurt by Uruki's words.'

-pg 02-
Takiko's father: ...Takiko!
Takiko: I'm back, Father.

-pg 03-
Takiko: Is it still...the day before Mother's funeral?
Takiko's father: Ye...Yes. But, you-
Takiko: It's okay.
Takiko: I won't ever go back into that book.
Takiko: Never again.
Takiko: I don't even want to look at it...!
Takiko's father: ...I understand.
Takiko's father: Tomorrow, after your mother's funeral,
Takiko's father: we will dispose of this book.

-page 04-
Takiko: You don't need a miko?
Seishi: Yes.
Seishi: Even if you don't summon Genbu, we can...
Uruki: Go back to your own world.
Uruki: There's no way two people from different worlds can be together, is there?

-page 05-
Takiko: That's right. Goodbye, everyone...Uruki.
Takiko: Let it all come to an end.
Takiko: The dream-like story has already ended.

-page 06-
Takiko: Mother...
Takiko's father: Takiko!
Someone: Takiko-san!?
Granny: I think we should call the doctor...Ojou-san*!
Takiko: You're over-reacting, Granny*! I'm just tired.
Granny: But...you even have a slight fever.

*Ojou-san - used to address young girls, especially those from higher-class families
*Takiko calls her 'baaya', which could mean 'old housekeeper'. I thought 'granny' would be apt, but it does not mean that the old lady is Takiko's grandmother.

-page 07-
Takiko: I'm alright! Mother has passed away...so I must be strong.
Takiko: I still have to go to school!
Granny: But...
Aunt: Takiko-san, Auntie will be here for awhile, so it's alright!
Takiko: Huh?
Aunt: The other relatives are all at Tokyo. It's worrying if it's only brother-in-law here. Furthermore...
Aunt: No. You might faint again after that...Anyway, don't worry for now.
Takiko: Thank you very much...
Takiko: Anything is fine...

-page 08-
Takiko: I don't want to feel so confused.
Takiko: I want to forget that world.
Tooyama: Ah, good morning, Okuda-san.
Takiko: Oh, it's Tooyama-san. It's been a long time, but I see that you're still as disagreeable as usual.
Tooyama: We just met in school three days ago...and how rude of you!
Tooyama: I will forget about the disagreeable part. I heard about your mother...my condolences to you.
Takiko: ...Thank you...
Girl: Tooyama-san!

-page 09-
Girl: I heard that your marriage has been decided?
Tooyama: Ah...how did you...
Takiko: The number of followers has increased...
Girl: I heard that he's the eldest son of a landed household! Congratulations!
Tooyama: Well...no matter what, he wanted it.
Girl: Ah...Okuda-san.
Takiko: Congratulations, Tooyama-san.
Girl: And then...
Takiko: On the other hand, I too
Takiko: am reaching the age to marry.

-page 10-
(no dialogue)

-page 11-
Takiko's father: Ahh!
Servant: Ma-Master!?
Takiko's father: This is bad! Get water...

-page 12-
Takiko's father: It's not burned at all...!?
Takiko's father: Impossible...This is just paper!

-page 13-
Servant: Master!?
Takiko's father: I'm fine, but what just happened!?
Takiko's father: I was repelled...and blown away.
Servant: Huh?
Takiko's father: This book is alive.
Takiko's father: Could it be waiting for Takiko?
Takiko's father: Until the story of Genbu no Miko is completed?

-page 14-
Guy: Looks like it's going to rain...
Girl: Goodbye, Okuda-san.
Girl: She has been in that condition the whole time.
Girl: There's a rumour that her mother died from lung disease. How pitiful...

-page 15-
Takiko: ...cough...
Guy: Are you okay!?

-page 16-
Guy: Takiko-san?
Takiko: Ah...
Takiko: O...Oikawa-san...!?
Oikawa: It's been a long time! Fortunately, you still remember me!

-page 17-
Oikawa: I journeyed here because something has unexpectedly happened. I apologise for not making it to the funeral.
Takiko's father: It's alright.
Takiko's father: Thank you for taking care of Mie when she was in Tokyo. How is the doctor? ...No, Oikawa-kun, you're no longer just the doctor's assistant, but a doctor in your own right...
Oikawa: If only I had tried harder to cure your wife.
Oikawa: Until now, it still bothers me.

-page 18-
Oikawa: About Takiko-san too...
Takiko: Huh?
Aunt: Oikawa-san has arrived?
Aunt: Oikawa-san! You've come at just the right time.
Oikawa: Ah, no, about that...not now.
Oikawa: Well then, I'm leaving.
Oikawa: I'll come another day...
Aunt: Please wait! This kind of thing should be discussed early!

-page 19-
Aunt: Takiko-san! Actually, I have something important to tell you. It was delayed because of sister's condition.
Aunt: Brother-in-law, please listen too.
Aunt: Actually, we...
Oikawa: Please wait!
Oikawa: In that case, let me say it myself.
Oikawa: I apologise for suddenly voicing such an unreasonable demand.
Oikada: Okuda-sensei.

-page 20-
Oikawa: Please let me
Oikawa: take Takiko-san as my wife!

-page 21-
Takiko: Huh...
Takiko: Huuuuuuhhhhhh!?
Takiko: *fumbles*
Takiko: Ahhh!!
Granny: Ojou-sama, calm down!
Aunt: ....that's why! Takiko-san has already reached the appropriate age!

-page 22-
Aunt: It seems that Oikawa-san first met Takiko-san when he was taking care of Sister.
Aunt: Although all of you moved here, he couldn't forget her!
Aunt: Both of them know each other and he's a doctor who graduated from Teidai* so he has a secure future!
Granny: I see, I see.
Aunt: I think there can't be any better proposal than this!
Takiko's father: However...Mie has just passed away...
Aunt: That's exactly why.
Aunt: Sister was also worried about Takiko's future!

*Teidai - famous university in Japan

-page 23-
Aunt: Brother-in-law, your daughter's happiness is also the most important thing to you, isn't it?
Takiko's father: Takiko, I...
Takiko's father: don't mind it.
Takiko's father: This is probably the best thing.
Takiko's father: ...But it depends on you.

-page 24-
Takiko: Marriage...me....?
Takiko: Oikawa-san is always kind, smiling and serious...
Takiko: I totally did not realise that he felt that way about me.
Takiko: He wants me.
Takiko: Not as a miko, not as anything. Just 'me'.

-page 25-
Takiko: 'You' don't need 'me'?
Uruki: Go back.
Takiko: *cries*
*wind blows*
Takiko: Tha...That's stupid, Takiko!
Takiko: It's just the wind!
Takiko: Uruki doesn't need you!

-page 26-
Takiko: I'll never go back there again.
Takiko: So I should forget about it quickly.
Family: Huh?
Aunt: ...What did you say?
Takiko: I accept.
Takiko: Oikawa-san's proposal.

-page 27-
Takiko: I will be your bride.
Takiko: This is fine.

-page 28-
Takiko: This way...
Oikawa: I'm really happy!
Oikawa: It's like a dream!
Takiko: Oikawa-san...you've only been saying that since just now.
Oikawa: But sensei finally relinquished the daughter he's so proud of.
Oikawa: What's wrong?
Takiko: There's no such thing! Father isn't proud of me! Instead, isn't he happier that I'm leaving now?
Oikawa: No way! He used to say that 'I feel relieved because my daughter's there. I can leave my wife to her.'

-page 29-
Takiko's father: It may be just me saying it, but she's a really capable daughter.
Takiko's father: However, she really does feel lonely and she doesn't depend on other people enough... She's so stubborn.
Takiko's father: She resembles me.
Takiko's father: That may be the reason why we don't get along well.
Oikawa: My father has said before that 'Daughters are troublesome. I don't know how I should treat her' because of my younger sister.
Oikawa: All parents love their children. If we have our own children...
Oikawa: Ah, no. I'm thinking too far.

-page 30-
Takiko: Because we are alike...
Takiko's father: As I thought, the story came to a halt at the point where Takiko left.
Takiko's father: If I can't dispose of it, then I have no choice but to let Takiko go...
Takiko's father: You too, will be happy with this...
Takiko: Father...
Oikawa: I can't wait to bring you and your family to Tokyo. I'll definitely quickly apply to be an independent practice.

-page 31-
Oikawa: If it's you, I think that other guys will not let you go.
Takiko: That is...you're exaggerating it. No one...
Uruki: I
Uruki: like you.
Oikawa: Ah.

-page 32-
Takiko: I'm sorry!
Oikawa: No.
Oikawa: For awhile...
Oikawa: Can we remain like this?
Takiko: Yes...

-page 33-
Takiko: That's right.
Takiko: I will become his wife.
Takiko: That's why...
Takiko: That's why...
Takiko: This is wrong.
Takiko: The arms that I know...

-page 34-
Takiko: The strength
Takiko: of the arms that I know.
Takiko: The scent
Takiko: that I know.

-page 35-
Takiko: This is wrong.
Oikawa: Takiko-san?
Takiko: The voice I know
Uruki: Takiko.
Takiko: is different.
Oikawa: Are you alright?
Takiko: Even now, the one I want to touch,
Takiko: the one I want,

-page 36-
Takiko: The one I love...

-page 37-
Oikawa: Ta...
Takiko: I'm sorry...
Takiko: Uruki.
Takiko: I can't see you again.
Takiko: I can't touch you again. We're so far apart.
Takiko: Uruki.
Takiko: Uruki.
Takiko: But I love you. I still want you so much...

-page 38-
Takiko: I'm such an idiot.
Takiko: Such an idiot...
Oikawa: Takiko-san, you...
Takiko: ...I...I'm fine. I'm sorry. I...I thought of my mother...
Oikawa: Somehow...you seem really sorrowful. Your face is also pale.
Takiko: Thank you.
Takiko: It's nothing...I still have the cold I got while I was in the book.
Oikawa: Huh? Book?
Takiko: Ah...no! Let's go back and have something to eat...

-page 39-
Takiko: This is bad. I have to forget.
Takiko: Father has already disposed the book, Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho...
Takiko: *coughs*
Oikawa: Are you alright!? If the cold drags on, you should take my medicine...
Takiko: It's okay. I'll be fine soon...
Oikawa: Ta...

-page 40-
(no dialogue)

-page 41-
Oikawa: Ta...
Oikawa: Takiko-san! Quick...let's go back to the house! I'll give you a check-up...
Takiko: It's the same
Takiko: as Mother...

-page 42-
Takiko: I
Takiko: Am I
Takiko: going to die?

-end of Chapter 28-