The God of Study is Shy of Strangers Chapter 1.4

[BenkyouKami 1.4] The Contract’s Establishment

“Hey, hey, tell me about school.”
“Ah, yes. What to say, because it’s been only a month, me too haven’t speak too much.”
“Ah, is that so.”

Maho also nodded.

“How about Makoto?”

Madoka thought “Umm”, but she strengthened her heart and started talking.

“Like a Kamisama[1].”
“Kamisama?”
“Yes. At the afternoon lesson today. After lunch, the weather was nice too, everyone in the cla.s.s was really sleepy.”
“Oh, I understand how you feel.”
“Amid one, two people asleep, only one person straightened his back to receive the lesson.”

Maho lightly bursted into laughter.

“I can imagine that.”
“Illuminated by the light from the window, he somehow looked like Kamisama in my vision.”
“Kamisama eh….I do understand that”

While trying to contain her laughter, Maho-san glanced at Makoto.
He had a perplexed expression.

“How do I say it…the reason is that someone studies too much, or likes studying, such earnest feeling was transmitted….but I was also asleep.”

“A ha ha, is that so. Well, I would also asleep too. Thank you for feeling that way towards my son.”

Maho waited for her own laughter to subside, then she continued her words.

“Makoto, after the meal, please show how you usually study. Perhaps, it can be imitated.”

Makoto was surprised.

“As usual? Also, what is this Kamisama means….?”
“Because it is natural for you”

Although Madoka also didn’t know about that, but she looked forward to be shown later.

“So, here’s one more please”
“What?”

As she seemed decidedly resolved, Maho asked Madoka that has started to talk.

“To me…please teach me how to study!”

I said it!
Madoka felt her heart throbbed again. To take one step towards her dream, an uplifting sense was felt.
However, Makoto’s words were cold.

“Me? It’s impossible. I have no time.”
“Eeh…”

Madoka was evidently disappointed, as she showed bewildered expression.

Bachin!
In the vicinity, a dull sound spread around.
Maho-san knocked Makoto’s head.

“Ouch.”
“Do it. Makoto. This is a discussion that I don’t even wish for. This, this kind of talk.”

Maho-san was extremely agitated.

“Yeah, because this boy has nothing to do except studying, it’s better if he teaches lessons. Madoka-san, please work well together. I’m starting to see you like an angel.”

“Eh, eeeh? Angel….what?”

“This boy has a dream too. Because he is good at studying, one day it shall be granted; but any kind of dream, if it is just alone then it cannot possibly be realized, right? I want this child to experience more fun and difficulties when involved with other people.”

Madoka thought, I see, and nodded.
But Makoto was perplexed.

“This chance comes from such a pretty girl, it’s incredible. There won’t be a second chance. Come on, Makoto request it too. Say, ‘yoros.h.i.+ku onegais.h.i.+masu‘[2]”

“As if I’m going to ask…”

“Don’t say conceited words. It is also a part of learning for you. Teaching other people is surprisingly difficult, you know.”

Madoka was really sorry, or so she thought, and decided to give one more try.

“Please…is that no good?”

While muttering, okay, Makoto resignedly nodded.
Basically, he couldn’t go against her mother’s words.

“I understand. I’ll do it.”
“Really? I’m happy! Thank you very much”
“Good, well said, Makoto. Therefore, once decided, you have the responsibility.”

Feeling happy, Maho-san stroked Makoto’s head briskly.

“Come to think of it, what is Makoto-san’s dream that we talked earlier?”
“This child? This child’s dream is to create a new medicine.”
“A new medicine?”
“Hey, explain it yourself.”

With the unexpected direction of conversation, Makoto showed troubled expression again.

“….researching new medicines, I am thinking…to help a lot of people…”

At broken words that Makoto murmured, Madoka nodded.

“It’s a wonderful dream.”

Madoka was also seriously impressed, but Maho sighed.

“There are various circ.u.mstances. Really weak at speaking with people. I wonder if this is really a boy.”
“Haha, that is so, isn’t it!? I think there are many people that are not so smart. But he is a little taciturn eh.”

Maho stared at Makoto with arms folded.

“As I thought. For this one, need to get somebody to give him special training. ….Madoka-chan, how do you wish to be taught?”
“That is…errr…”

Madoka was a little at a loss to explain.
To speak in the current situation, she was embarrased.

“What should I do…”
“It’s fine if it is difficult to be spoken out. If it is all right, I want to hear it.”

Madoka had Makoto at her line of sight. Receving his quiet, calm look, somehow she arrived at a resolution.

“As for me, I want to be a doctor.”
“Doctor? That is also…”
“Yes, with grades that are embarra.s.sing enough to be said, I have never told this to anyone…”

Madoka muttered with cheeks a bit red.

“Are your parents doctors?”
“No, they are office workers related to food industry.”
“Well then, why?”

After thinking a little, Madoka began to speak.

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Translator Notes
[1]Kamisama (jp): G.o.d (en)
[2]yoros.h.i.+ku onegais.h.i.+masu (jp): It’s one of phrases with complex meaning in j.a.panese that has no exact translation in other languages. In this context, it can be interpreted as “please help me” or “looking forward to work with you”, but I’m reluctant to choose either one, so decided to stick with the original j.a.panese. There’s this article in Gaijinpot that gives more in-depth explanation regarding the usage ofyoros.h.i.+ku onegais.h.i.+masu if you’re interested: http://inj.a.pan.gaijinpot.com/uncategorized/2013/07/22/what-is-yoros.h.i.+ku-onegai-s.h.i.+masu/
Credit to Anri who had given me some insight, thank you very much ^^