Английский:
<id951526#>I... think I had a file on her in my phone...<#>

<id951526#>I... think I had a file on her in my phone...<#>

Английский:
<id951527#>Ah, here. This is her.<#>

<id951527#>Ah, here. This is her.<#>

Английский:
<id951528#>Pretty, isn't she? Kotoko was always the center of attention. She got good grades, had plenty of friends...<#>

<id951528#>Pretty, isn't she? Kotoko was always the center of attention. She got good grades, had plenty of friends...<#>

Английский:
<id951529#>Kotoko practically had the perfect school life, but... then she stopped showing up, and it's all my fault.<#>

<id951529#>Kotoko practically had the perfect school life, but... then she stopped showing up, and it's all my fault.<#>

Английский:
<id951530#>What do you mean, it's your fault?<#>

<id951530#>What do you mean, it's your fault?<#>

Английский:
<id951531#>She and I were both on the school festival committee last semester, and it got really messy.<#>

<id951531#>She and I were both on the school festival committee last semester, and it got really messy.<#>

Английский:
<id951532#>You're referring to the festival committee debacle?<#>

<id951532#>You're referring to the festival committee debacle?<#>

Английский:
<id951533#>It was right around the start of the year. The committee was preparing for our summer festival, the Seiryosai.<#>

<id951533#>It was right around the start of the year. The committee was preparing for our summer festival, the Seiryosai.<#>

Английский:
<id951534#>Like I said, Kotoko and I were both members...<#>

<id951534#>Like I said, Kotoko and I were both members...<#>

Английский:
<id951535#>Kotoko volunteered to be committee chair.<#>

<id951535#>Kotoko volunteered to be committee chair.<#>

Английский:
<id951536#>There were some third-years who wanted the position, but no one else would dare stand up to her.<#>

<id951536#>There were some third-years who wanted the position, but no one else would dare stand up to her.<#>

Английский:
<id951537#>Right. She can come on a little strong sometimes... She doesn't hold back, whether it's with one of us or a senpai.<#>

<id951537#>Right. She can come on a little strong sometimes... She doesn't hold back, whether it's with one of us or a senpai.<#>

Английский:
<id951538#>This rubbed some of the committee members the wrong way, so they stopped listening to her.<#>

<id951538#>This rubbed some of the committee members the wrong way, so they stopped listening to her.<#>

Английский:
<id951539#>(She got cut out of the group. That same old story...)<#>

<id951539#>(She got cut out of the group. That same old story...)<#>

Английский:
<id951540#>(Causing problems in the pecking order of a place like a high school can have some real nasty results.)<#>

<id951540#>(Causing problems in the pecking order of a place like a high school can have some real nasty results.)<#>

Английский:
<id951541#>From what I heard, though, I thought Itokura-san was partly to blame.<#>

<id951541#>From what I heard, though, I thought Itokura-san was partly to blame.<#>

Английский:
<id951542#>Ruling the committee like a dictator, refusing to listen to others...<#>

<id951542#>Ruling the committee like a dictator, refusing to listen to others...<#>

Английский:
<id951543#>Yeah... I promise, Kotoko's not a bad person, she's just kinda harsh.<#>

<id951543#>Yeah... I promise, Kotoko's not a bad person, she's just kinda harsh.<#>

Английский:
<id951544#>If that's true, and everyone was ignoring her orders, what did they do instead?<#>

<id951544#>If that's true, and everyone was ignoring her orders, what did they do instead?<#>

Английский:
<id951545#>Well, they sure didn't rescue the festival, that's for sure. It was the worst Seiryosai in school history.<#>

<id951545#>Well, they sure didn't rescue the festival, that's for sure. It was the worst Seiryosai in school history.<#>

Английский:
<id951546#>The decorations, the stalls, even the planned events were a joke. People were openly bashing it, some even booed...<#>

<id951546#>The decorations, the stalls, even the planned events were a joke. People were openly bashing it, some even booed...<#>

Английский:
<id951547#>And Kotoko Itokura hasn't set foot in school ever since that day.<#>

<id951547#>And Kotoko Itokura hasn't set foot in school ever since that day.<#>

Английский:
<id951548#>It must really sting to be in charge of such a large-scale failure.<#>

<id951548#>It must really sting to be in charge of such a large-scale failure.<#>

Английский:
<id951549#>I joined the committee with her... We were best friends... but I just couldn't bring myself to back her up.<#>

<id951549#>I joined the committee with her... We were best friends... but I just couldn't bring myself to back her up.<#>

Английский:
<id951550#>So it's my fault she stopped coming to school. It's because I wasn't there for her, like I should've been...<#>

<id951550#>So it's my fault she stopped coming to school. It's because I wasn't there for her, like I should've been...<#>

Английский:
<id951551#>But how does that circle back to becoming a sugar baby, exactly?<#>

<id951551#>But how does that circle back to becoming a sugar baby, exactly?<#>

Английский:
<id951552#>Kotoko lives with just her mom... They don't have a lot of money. She earned a scholarship for her tuition.<#>

<id951552#>Kotoko lives with just her mom... They don't have a lot of money. She earned a scholarship for her tuition.<#>

Английский:
<id951553#>But a while ago, I overheard our teacher say because she's been absent for so long, she's going to lose her scholarship.<#>

<id951553#>But a while ago, I overheard our teacher say because she's been absent for so long, she's going to lose her scholarship.<#>

Английский:
<id951554#>If that happens, she'll never be able to afford the tuition. She'll get kicked out!<#>

<id951554#>If that happens, she'll never be able to afford the tuition. She'll get kicked out!<#>

Английский:
<id951555#>You mean... you're a sugar baby to cover Kotoko's tuition?<#>

<id951555#>You mean... you're a sugar baby to cover Kotoko's tuition?<#>

Английский:
<id951556#>Yes.<#>

<id951556#>Yes.<#>

Английский:
<id951557#>Wow. You two must have been close...<#>

<id951557#>Wow. You two must have been close...<#>

Английский:
<id951558#>Takanashi-san, how did you meet your clients?<#>

<id951558#>Takanashi-san, how did you meet your clients?<#>

Английский:
<id951559#>A friend told me about this one website... and suggested I try using it to rope in older guys.<#>

<id951559#>A friend told me about this one website... and suggested I try using it to rope in older guys.<#>

Английский:
<id951560#>A website!? Are you talking about the Professor's? So that was real, too...<#>

<id951560#>A website!? Are you talking about the Professor's? So that was real, too...<#>

Английский:
<id951561#>The URL only gets shared by word of mouth between close friends.<#>

<id951561#>The URL only gets shared by word of mouth between close friends.<#>

Английский:
<id951562#>When I posted on the site that I wanted to make a lot of money fast, I got a direct message right away.<#>

<id951562#>When I posted on the site that I wanted to make a lot of money fast, I got a direct message right away.<#>

Английский:
<id951563#>From someone calling himself the Professor.<#>

<id951563#>From someone calling himself the Professor.<#>

Английский:
<id951564#>Directly from the Professor? So you <i>can</i> exchange messages on the site.<#>

<id951564#>Directly from the Professor? So you <i>can</i> exchange messages on the site.<#>

Английский:
<id951565#>The sugar baby idea was his. He told me, <Q>A cute girl like you can easily make a bundle of money.</Q><#>

<id951565#>The sugar baby idea was his. He told me, <Q>A cute girl like you can easily make a bundle of money.</Q><#>

Английский:
<id951566#>Protect you? I did hear a rumor that a bunch of scary-looking guys would show up when someone was in trouble...<#>

<id951566#>Protect you? I did hear a rumor that a bunch of scary-looking guys would show up when someone was in trouble...<#>

Английский:
<id951567#>Yeah, they saved me a few times, actually.<#>

<id951567#>Yeah, they saved me a few times, actually.<#>

Английский:
<id951568#>It might be the Neo Keihin Gang getting tapped for that.<#>

<id951568#>It might be the Neo Keihin Gang getting tapped for that.<#>

Английский:
<id951569#>Takanashi-san, you've seen for yourself how dangerous it is to be a sugar baby. You have to quit doing this.<#>

<id951569#>Takanashi-san, you've seen for yourself how dangerous it is to be a sugar baby. You have to quit doing this.<#>

Английский:
<id951570#>I can't stop yet. I haven't saved enough money for Kotoko.<#>

<id951570#>I can't stop yet. I haven't saved enough money for Kotoko.<#>

Английский:
<id951571#>But the Professor works with a really nasty crowd. It's just too dangerous for you!<#>

<id951571#>But the Professor works with a really nasty crowd. It's just too dangerous for you!<#>

Английский:
<id951572#>But I want to make up for what I did... to Kotoko.<#>

<id951572#>But I want to make up for what I did... to Kotoko.<#>

Английский:
<id951573#>I want to make sure she has a place to come back to!<#>

<id951573#>I want to make sure she has a place to come back to!<#>

Английский:
<id951574#>So... So, I'm not gonna stop being a sugar baby!<#>

<id951574#>So... So, I'm not gonna stop being a sugar baby!<#>

Английский:
<id951575#>Well, what do we do now? Takanashi-san insists she continue working to help Itokura-san.<#>

<id951575#>Well, what do we do now? Takanashi-san insists she continue working to help Itokura-san.<#>