Oh, Yuu-chan!
Your tie's a little twisted.
Oh no! She's made me kya-hoo twice today already...!
The first time I did it twice in one day, the corners of my mouth cramped up and wouldn't go back to normal.
smirk
If I end up doing it three times, what's gonna happen to me...?
I need to be really careful...
Hi! This is my first message to you!
Where are you right now?
I Hate You
Yuu, over here!
Now, turn to page 15.
You're good at this, Yuu.
Impressive!
Four hours later...
One red bean bread roll, please.
It's now been four hours since this started.
Wait... Normally, if someone hiccups a hundred times, it can be fatal, right?
Superstition
Supposing that I hiccup three times every minute...
...That's 180 times an hour!
And if I multiply that by four... That's 720 times?!
Whoa! Without me even noticing,
my body's become able to withstand seven times the amount that'd kill a normal person!
Delinquents sure are on a different level!
You could even use it as a performance enhancer! No, wait!
If it keeps going at this rate, it's abundantly clear that I'm gonna die!
I need to fix this!
What are you searching for?
Recent searches
How to dress like a delinquent
How to walk like a delinquent
How to make earrings
To think that I could meet my end like this...
Cebu Island
Yuu-chan...
Sen...pai...
I would've wanted it to happen at a cabin on Cebu Island,
with Senpai cradling me in her arms as if I were just falling asleep.
So I can't let myself die like this!
This could work!
Video
How to stop hiccups by putting your fingers in your ears
Put one finger in each ear and apply pressure.
Sorry.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
This method's no good, there's too much potential for it to go wrong.
What are you searching for?
Recent searches
How to dress like a delinquent
How to walk like a delinquent
How to make earrings
There must be another way...
How to stop hiccups - hold your breath for 30 seconds
I just have to hold my breath for 30 seconds! This should be easy!
Okay, I'll quickly set a timer and... start!
30 seconds
1 minute
2 minutes
twitch
2.5 minutes
tremble
Has it really not been 30 seconds yet?!
Th-this website's no good. It's like it's trying to kill me.
The only one I can trust is myself.
Hmm... Well, if Senpai surprising me caused all of this, then I need to see if I can get her to surprise me again.
Cebu Island
Yuu-chan... come here.
Oh no, I made it worse!
What if I do the opposite?! I need to think of something that'd shock me if Senpai said it to me.
I hate you, Yuu-chan.
That's strange... I can't stop crying.
Yuu-chaaan! There you are.
Wha?!
Oh, it's you, Senpai.
Wh-what happened...?
What's that?
Blood-covered handkerchief
Oh, this? This is just from my hiccups.
Tears
Nose bleed
Hiccups
(singultus)
A phenomenon
caused by spasms of
the diaphragm, which is
located below the lungs.
They certainly seem different to any hiccups I've ever seen.
What are you doing here anyway, Senpai?
Oh, that's right.
I messaged you this morning but didn't get a response, so I came to speak to you in person.
Atori-sama
Hi! This is my first message to you!
Where are you right now?
Over 100 times
D-darn... I was so happy to get a message from her that I took a bunch of screenshots...
...And was content enough just arranging them into folders that spelled out a celebratory message!
F-I-R-S-T
T-E-X-T
I'm sorry! It was right at that moment that these hiccups started, so replying completely slipped my mind!
Th-they've been going that long? That sounds rough...
It is... I would've died seven times by now.
How terrible...
Indeed.
But I know a good way to get rid of them!
First, bend as far forward as you can.
Like this?
Yes, that's it!
Then raise your head as much as possible.
Uh...huh...
Oh, come to think of it, we'll need some water. I'll go and buy some, so just stay right there!
Like this?!
Hmm. No good, huh? Sorry about that.
U-um... If you don't mind, I'd like to ask a favor from you.
Yes?
I'd like you to say something to me that'll give me a shock.
I feel like this'll stop if something really shocks me to the core.
I don't mind... but are you sure?
Huh?
spasm
Well, you're already crying and have spasms that won't stop...
I-I-I'll be fine!
...Okay. Here goes, then!
R-right!
I hate you, Yuu-chan.
Hate you
Haaate you
Yuu-chan?!
3 minutes later
I'm in heaven right now...
It seemed like you stopped breathing.
Have my hiccups stopped, too?!
Th-thank you! I'm sorry for making you go to all this trouble.
It's okay! You can call me anytime you're in trouble.
N-no! I couldn't!
Really? Hmm...
Well, in that case...
That
evening
I can't believe Senpai let me record her voice!
Use it if you get these unstoppable hiccups again, okay?
I'll only listen to this in absolute emergencies...
I can pass this down through the generations as a family heirloom!
I'll... only listen...
...in absolute emergencies...
I hate you, Yuu-chan.
Is Ruu Cute?
Big, bright, cat-like eyes.
Charming lips that curve up at the ends.
A cute face and a figure that's too good to be true.
Wherever I walk, I turn heads.
I'm undoubtedly the school idol.
Rura
Ruriha
But recently, there's someone who's managed to catch my eye.
Her name is Yuu Yuutani.
I just have to get her to acknowledge me!
That's right... I'll never forget that day.
Um, excuse me! May I... talk to you for a second?
Oh, she must be one of my fans.
She looks so nervous. Well, she is standing in front of her beloved Ruu, after all.
I guess I'll indulge her!
Go ahead! I'll let you shake my hand, just this once.
Thank you!
Um... don't you want your handshake?
Handshake? You wanted to shake hands?
Not me! You're my fan, right?!
Sorry, I need to stop talking now! Just look ahead!
Hey!
You over there.
Yes?
Have you seen a small, wide-eyed creature that you can't help but want to pet?
Senpai's legs...!
Wh-what's up with this girl?
Um, sorry, but could we stay like this... for just a little longer?
I see, she must've been too nervous to shake my hand, so she just wanted to be in the same space as me, huh?
Well of course she's nervous, she's right in front of someone as incredibly cute as Ruu.
I'll just have to be the one to get closer to her instead.
That's okay! I'll even give you my autograph, just this once!
Ah, no! Don't worry about it!
Seriously, what's up with her?!
Hey! No matter how nervous you are, there's a limit, you know?!
Huh? Nervous?
Yeah! Anyone standing before Ruu, the school idol-
Idol?
Huh?
Do you mean to say that... you don't know who Ruu is?
Ah, that's right. This is the first I've heard of you.
So you're Ruu-san, right? Are you from a different country?
No, I'm not! I'm one hunded percent Japanese!
Rura Ruriha
100% Japanese
Born in Shimane
Sheesh...
Since you're so ignorant, I'll tell you...
Huh?
...all about Ruu, the cutest girl in the world!
My name is Rura Ruriha.
The cutest girl... in the world?
What? Anyone can see that Ruu is the cutest, right?!
Uh...
Say I'm cute!
But... Well...
Say it! Please!
I'm sorry... but to me, the cutest girl in the world is Mizutori-senpai.
That was the most humiliated I've ever been in my life.
I'll definitely make her say that Ruu is the cutest!
Hey, you there.
Wh-wh-what do you want?! If you want money, I'll give it to you!
I'm not trying to shake you down or anything.
Oh, you're one of my fans too, huh?
Go ahead. I'll let you shake my hand.
Don't wanna.
More importantly, you keep following our girl around recently, so could you stop stalking her already?
Wha?! Ruu's not stalking!
Oh? Then what are you doing?
Ruu's just observing! Seeing how Yuu Yutani spends her day, what she's doing, studying her every move!
That's what we call stalking.
I can't help it! That girl has strange sensibilities!
Well, you're not wrong there.
You, are you familiar with her? What kind of things does she like?
Atori Mizutori.
What's her favorite word?
Atori Mizutori.
Her motto?
Atori Mizutori.
Her hobbies?
Atori Mizutori.
What the heck?!
Well, yeah.
Can I join in?
Wha?!
Oh, Yuu.
I heard you saying Atori Mizutori and was instantly drawn in.
Never mind that. Do you know this stalker?
I'm not a stalker!
Uh... Let me think... Roux... curry...
Oh, I remember!
You're Rice-san!
It's Ruu!
She's from abroad.
Rura Ruriha
Born in
I'm one hundred percent Japanese!
100% Japanese
Shimane
Ugh! I'll tell you again!
Clean out those ear holes and listen to me!
What about our pores?
Don't worry about those.
My name is Rura Ruriha!
I'm a Y-Tuber who makes beauty-focused videos aimed at middle and high schoolers,
and I have a massive fanbase!
I'm not just popular among girls, either! My popularity spans all ages and genders! Even animals!
Ruu
Ruu! Ruu! Ruu!
I have over
50,000 subscribers!
And over
150,000 followers!
I have over 50,000 subscribers! And over 150,000 followers!
I even started working as an amateur model recently.
I'm the flourishing school idol of the moment!
Wow, not bad.
Huh? Isn't that a bit of a weak reaction?
Oh, well... It's just that I'm...kinda used to it, I guess?
The popularity of my much-admired Mizutori-senpai doesn't stop at animals,
it extends to blades of grass, even gods!
Atori Mizutori's really something, huh?
She is indeed.
Her followers, if they were to be counted, would number 1,900,000.
Over one million...?!
And if we're talking about modelling, the goddess Aphrodite was modelled on Senpai herself.
Even if that were true, even if I can't win against Mizutori-senpai!
As far as the average person's concerned...
...Ruu's still super super cute, don't you think?
You, with the blonde hair. You seem to have some common sense. You get it, don't you?!
Cute? Hmm...
Well, now that you mention it...
Huh?
Yeah, absolutely... I think you're okay, yeah.
Shock
I can't believe it... How could you say that...?
Oh, Yuu-chan. Suzukaze-san.
Senpai!
Sup.
What are you all doing?
Ah... Well...
This girl was...
Oh, Ruriha-san.
Hey... Could it be that... Ruu isn't that cute after all...?
What are you talking about?
Anyone who looked at you would say that you're cute, Ruriha-san. Right, Yuu-chan?
Wha?! Uh... Um... Y-yeah!
She really is cute... I guess.
Smile
Snap
That
night
Hey...
Yes?
Am I cute?
Ruu is cute, right?
Eeeeeek!
Soon after that, word spread until the urban legend of the “Cutsey Clinger” was born.
Okay, everyone! Have you all got your bags and work gloves?
First Kiss
Yes!
Ah! Stop grinning like an idiot, Yuutani! No more Miss Nice Yuu!
I volunteered for this thing so that I can show Senpai how bad I am,
at this event the Public Decency Committee organized!
Pinch pinch!
Cleaning up the local area
Working together to get
the town sparkling clean
and make everyone happy!
The local area clean-up!
Huh? Cleaning up the local area?
Yeah! They're gonna decide the groups soon!
Gah... All of the first years have signed up for it.
Well, this semester's the first time that Senpai'll be taking the helm!
I'll pick up all of your hearts!
Take them!!
It's like her first big live performance!
You're overexaggerating...
I'm underexaggerating!
Underexaggerating
For
Against
Everyone's so excited about it, some Atorists even started a fan war!
Hang on, don't just drop specialist terms into normal conversation like that.
What do you mean there was a fan war?
Well...
Trash
One faction was going to drop trash on purpose so that Senpai would pick it up...
...And the other faction said that they shouldn't be making Senpai pick up trash in the first place.
So they ended up fighting.
Aren't both sides taking this too far?
So, what side are you on?
Me? I want to...
Please pick me up
...become the trash...
...and have Senpai pick me up!
This girl here is the weirdest one of all.
2. Mizutori
Hmm, so Tori-senpai is in charge of group two, huh?
It'll probably be pretty difficult to end up in the same group, right?
Don't you worry! In preparation for today, I've been doing as many things relating to the number two as I can!
Double
eyelids
Giving myself double eyelids!
Emitting CO2!
Emitting
CO2
Walking on two legs!
Walking
on 2 legs
Those are all things you do normally, aren't they?
But wait! I also...
...covered my vest in the number two!
Who do you think you are, Hoichi the earless?
I've used all of the methods at my disposal!
I'm gonna go and check the groups, okay?
Nooo... I knew I should've written it on my whole body...
Who do you think you are, Hoichi the earless?
Gah, I got assigned to group two.
S-suzu-chan! Please! Switch with me! I'll do anything you want!
Hmm... should I?
I'll even give you this!
I don't want it!
In the end...
Treat me to a parfait next time we go out.
...she agreed to switch with me just for that. Suzu-chan really is sweeter than caramel.
Yuutani-san.
Do you want to go around together?
Huh?
You're the only one standing there, you know, Yuutani-san?
Y-you can... see me...?
Are you a ghost?
Wh-wh-what should I tell them?
I didn't think there'd be someone kind-hearted enough to talk to me here!
But... I don't want to involve them in my misdeeds.
There's nothing else for it.
U-um...
I appreciate your invitation, but I need to do this alone.
Aw, that's a shame. Is there something you have to do?
There is.
I'm going to tie up some cops 'til they scream.
S-stop that right now, young lady!
Tie up the police?
Yes. Police...
I feel like something put them off... maybe it's just my imagination?
So I must be imagining whatever's running down my cheeks, too.
I'd better pull myself together and get back on track.
Today's mission is stealing motivation!
I'll clean up the town before anyone else can and wipe the smiles off everyone else's faces!
Just watch me, Senpai! Watch the nefarious deed that I, Yuu Yuutani will commit!
I can already see everyone turning pale when they see just how sparklingly clean I'll get this town!
Now, let's get off to an energetic start!
This looks
like something
Suzu-chan'd
want.
I'm lost!
Where am I? Save me, Suzu-chan...
I can see a light! Thank goodness!
There's someone there.
Oh, that's no person... it's a goddess!
Wait! Are you okay?! Who did this to you?!
Is that you, Yuu-chan...?
Me?!
I lost sight of you, so I went to look for you, but...
Wha?! I-I'm sorry!
...this was such a nice sunny spot that I...
That you...?
...totally fell asleep!
To be expected!
I guess that's to be expected!
Here. A reward for your hard work.
Thank you! I'll get it cryogenically preserved right away!
No, please drink it, okay?
R-right.
Then, with your permission, I'll drink it now.
I've got you now, haven't I?
As a rule, our school prohibits eating and drinking outside of the lunch hour!
So you've just broken a school rule, Yuu-chan.
H-how could I do such a thing?
But fortunately, I'm the only one who saw you commit this offense.
I'll let it slide this time, so...
So...?
Don't tell anyone that I was slacking off! Please?
Pfft!
Wh-what's so funny?!
S-sorry... I just found it funny that you'd be so worried about something like that, too.
Well, of course I would!
It could set a bad example to the others, and besides...
I'm not really the right person to be a Public Decency Officer anyway.
Huh?
Well, if you keep getting to know me better, you'll probably see for yourself, you know?
Senpai...?
In that moment, Senpai's expression was a little different than normal.
Whew... I'm kinda thirsty now.
I'll just take a little sip.
Yuu-chan?!
Suzukaze-san's
Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings!
Many Misunderstandings!
Suzukaze-san's Many Misunderstandings.
Suzukaze-san looks even scarier than usual today!
Right? Maybe she's in a bad mood.
Let's do our best to not make eye contact.
Hmm, but... that umbrella.
So cute!
I bought an umbrella that I thought was perfect for you, Suzu, so put it in your bag, okay?
Big Sis...!
Somehow, every time the misunderstanding is resolved, her street rep takes a hit.
Illustration by: Tsukasa Unohana