Thanks for getting this chapter out so quickly Daphie!
Usually I don't get the Yukata thing, but Asako was beautiful in one.
I like how she told him to finish his sentence, she obviously knows he is crushing on her. I don't think she has any romantic feelings for him but that she likes his loving and innocent heart. Though that could become romantic love in the future. She sees potential in him to become a good man.
The festival will be interesting to see. I have a feeling Miki and those boys will cause problems for Asako and Masashi's date.
I wonder if Masashi's sister became an Idol. It will be fun to see her in the future. Or is it the present and the main story takes place in the past? Have we decided on our base line temporal frame of reference?
I don't want Asako to be dead either. If she is alive, will she be able to live up to his memories of the beautiful, caring, fearless woman? Will she recognize and remember him? They will basically have to get to know each other from scratch. I can see it playing out several ways some fun, some not so fun.
If she is dead, I don't think he will be able to let her go. I can see him trying to track down anyone who knew her to find out what happened to her from when she left to when she died.
I honestly have no idea what will happen. I know what I want to happen and what I fear will happen.
I really hope we get to see him shout Asa-nee! when he finds her and see her smile as she recognizes him.