Open Your Eyes

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* Once We Make Eye Contact, It's Over

***"Open Your Eyes"*** (目を開いて Me o Aite) and ***"Once We Make Eye Contact, It's Over"*** (あわせたら最後 Awasetara Saigo) are the tenth and ninth chapters of *éclair bleue* and *éclair rouge* respectively, written by Tadano Kagekichi.

## **Summary**

### **Open Your Eyes**

Shirauchi is walking to school while reading a book. She laments about how she never looks people in the eye. She is surprised by a dog barking at her, so, startled, she accidently makes eye contact with its owner.

It is revealed that she can read the woman's thoughts by looking in her eyes, her own eyes sparkling when they do so. The woman thinks she might be crying, but Shirauchi runs off. Hearing the woman's thoughts and the suspicious look she gave made her feel sick.

However, she runs into her classmate, Takami Takami, someone she doesn't want to see. She hides her face with her book when Takami asks if she's alright. Takami says that it's better to look at people when they're talking to you, so Shirauchi mumbles an apology. Takami says that it was just some advice, and apologizes for being pushy.

Shirauchi recalls the time that she made eye contact with Takami. Takami thought about how pretty her eyes were, how they changed from one color to another. She realizes that they're in the same class at school and wonders if it would be okay to talk to her, thinking that she wants to get to know her. Her warm thoughts made Shirauchi blush and feel dizzy, so she's tried to avoid talking to her, though she keeps trying to initiate a conversation. Shirauchi states that Takami would get creeped out and stop talking to her if she found out about her ability.

Takami continues to pester her about hiding her eyes, telling her that it's a waste when her eyes are so pretty. This makes Shirauchi feel shameful. She believes that her ability is wrong, that it's pervasive and creepy. She figures that she should tell Takami about it, since she'd be creeped out by her eventually. So, she does, saying that she shouldn't make eye contact with her so that her thoughts aren't violated. After an awkward moment of silence, Takami says that she doesn't care, that having a power like that is amazing. She says that it will save her the trouble of expressing her feelings and turns Shirauchi's face towards her own.

Takami thinks that she loves Shirauchi and says how pretty her eyes are aloud, making Shirauchi shed some tears. The embarrassment gets to her, though, and she collapses from Takami's overwhelming feelings. Shirauchi says that she'd rather live with her eyes averted.

### **Once We Make Eye Contact, It's Over**

Shirauchi gives a brief explanation about her powers and that Takami knows about them. Takami asks if she wants to go to the corner store to get ice cream. Shirauchi, averting her eyes, says that it must be boring hanging out with her. She says that she doesn't want to attract attention to herself, so she won't make her eyes sparkle for Takami.

Takami has a realization that, even though she initially approached Shirauchi because of her eyes, that she likes the way she's honest and gets straight to the point. Shirauchi thinks that Takami is the blunt one, not her, and that people don't normally confess their feelings so easily.

Aloud, Shirauchi says that she's afraid of seeing through other's lies and that it's easier to get involved in hurtful situations. She figures that she's only so open because Takami is, thinking that she only thinks about herself. She says that she'd probably taking advantage of Takami, calling herself selfish. She says that she can't explain what she means that well because she doesn't socialize much.

Takami interrupts her and turns her face towards her own. She thinks that she understands what she means, and that it's cute how bad she is at communicating. She figures that Shirauchi isn't selfish at all. She could easily use her abuse her powers, but she doesn't, and she even told Takami about them because she felt bad. She relays that, even though her name and eyes are pretty, her heart is what she really likes, and that it's cute how flustered she is by her affection.

Shirauchi manages to remain standing, wondering how Takami can be so straightforward about her feelings. Takami suddenly kisses her, pushing Shirauchi past her limit and making her faint.

## **Characters**

* **Shirauchi Mitsuho -** Shirauchi has the power to read people's minds when she makes eye contact with them. She is antisocial because of her power, preferring not to get involved in others' affairs. She is easily overwhelmed by Takami's positive and loving emotions, passing out multiple times from them.
* **Takami Chika -** Takami is a forward person, not being afraid to share her feelings with Shirauchi. She finds Shirauchi's eyes very pretty, and takes advantage of her power multiple times to tell Shirauchi the hard stuff.

## **Author Comment**

### **Open Your Eyes**

"I like girls with sparkling eyes. I also like girls with eyes like a dead fish."

### **Once We Make Eye Contact, It's Over**

"The summer scenery is oddly sensual, so it's yuri!"

## **Trivia**

* This is one of three stories in *éclair* that have multiple chapters, along with *A Tale of Weeds* and *The Unemployed Woman and the High School Girl*.