Watari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse
Ishihara Yukari
I woke up early, so I'm going to go home.
Sorry about last night.
Last night...
Nao-kun.
I'm going to go home, too. Before your aunt wakes up.
I'll head out with you.
I've got a morning shift today.
Did Ishihara-san say anything this morning?
Not particularly. Why?
No reason.
If she didn't say anything, that's fine.
Well, putting that aside for now,
good job keeping yourself under control last night.
How do you know about that?
I was next door, dude.
So you heard us?
I did.
And I was a little reassured.
I'm glad you're not the type to lose your head and just stick it in without protection.
Can we not talk about that here?
But...
You're lacking in the communications department.
I know you're not known for your considerate words,
but if you keep talking like that to Ishihara-san, you'll make her cry.
Was she crying before?
Who knows?
Ishihara Yukari
No, I'm the one who should be apologizing. I'd like to talk, so do you mind if I call you after work today?
It's not even marked as read.
Usually, she responds immediately.
I made the right choice yesterday... didn't I?
I mean, I was happy, of course,
but given the circumstances...
She replied?!
Renon
Good morning.
Good morning, Onii-chan! It's me, Suzu!!!!
Hey, would it be okay if Renon-chan and I came to hang out at work today??
Good morning.
Good morning, Onii-chan!
It's me, Suzu!
Hey, would it be okay if Renon-chan and I came to hang out at work today?
Good morning, Onii-chan! It's me, Suzu!!!!
Hey, would it be okay if Renon-chan and I came to hang out at work today??
Oh. It's Suzu.
Senpai, what's wrong?
You look even more depressed today than usual.
Please just leave me alone.
I didn't sleep well. That's all.
What do you mean?
After the fireworks, you went on a date with your cute girlfriend, right?
Oh, but it started raining later,
so maybe you spent the night somewhere together.
She seems like a wonderful girl, though.
Too good for you, even. Like, she should be totally out of your league.
And you're clueless about women, so that can't be easy on her.
I already know all that, so you can save your breath.
Not like it's any of your business in the first place.
Sorry. That came out wrong.
Watari-kun.
Yes, sir?
Don't you have a little sister in elementary school?
One of my regulars gave me some double tickets to an animated movie.
You want one?
Are you sure?
Double Ticket
Valid nationwide
(Reg. Admission) ¥1300
- 1 ticket is valid for 2 guests only - Void without stamp - Void if stub is separated before admission - Please exchange for tickets at the ticket counter
I ended up with two, so you can have the other, Umezawa-kun.
Uh...
Boss, could you come check this, please?
Coming!
Suzu's coming here anyway, so sure, I can take her.
I'm not really interested, so could you give mine back to the boss?
Umezawa.
If you're free after work, want to come along?
I guess...
I can go if you really want me to.
Hamura Library
Watari Naoto
No, I'm the one who should be apologizing. I'd like to talk, so do you mind if I call you after work today?
He wants to "talk."
What if that means he wants to break up?
Ishihara?
Tokui-kun?
I guess you also like to study in the library during the summer.
It's nice and cool in there, huh?
Yeah.
Aren't you hot in that outfit, though?
It's the middle of summer.
Y-Yeah, I guess so.
In self-restraint mode after yesterday
That reminds me.
Did you end up seeing Naoto yesterday?
Y-Yeah.
Did he... do something to you?
N-Not at all!
Watari-kun didn't do anything wrong.
I was the one who got flustered and tried to rush things.
What if he tells me he wants to break up?
What do I...
What do I do?
Our summer menu is here
LOCO MOCO
I'm not going to press you for the specifics,
but I don't think Naoto would ever stop liking you just like that.
I... wonder about that.
Trial or not, you are dating, right?
You have to trust him.
Or is there something else that's making you uneasy?
Well...
If there is something that's making you feel insecure, you should tell him.
I'm sure he'll do his best to make things right.
Yes.
You're right.
That's the kind of person he is.
I can tell when I'm with him.
He's always so considerate and careful, and he makes me feel special.
I really do think he's the only guy for me.
Which is why I want to leave this trial behind and start dating him for real.
If I don't hurry up, he'll get taken by Tachibana-san.
I really can't let something like this bring me down.
I need to get stronger.
Thank you, Tokui-kun.
I'm going to stop being a coward and actually talk to him.
Even Ishihara has low self-esteem, huh?
Naoto doesn't have it easy.
I knew Senpai had a little sister, but not that she was only a fourth-grader.
What a li'l squirt.
I'm about to hit my growth spurt, so there!
Still no reply from Ishihara-san.
Maybe I'll try calling her after the movie.
I'm so excited for the movie!
Are you okay with this?
Me, too.
Going on a date with me, even though you have a girlfriend?
Think we can have some popcorn?
What date? I'm just chaperoning three kids.
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What are you laughing at all of a sudden?
I dunno. Somehow, I just felt less tense.
So does that mean being with me calms you down?
Huh?
Nothing. Never mind.
He should be off work by now.
I'm sorry it took me so long to respond. Do you mind if I call you now?
I guess this isn't a good time, so I'll try calling you later.
All right! Full speed ahead!
Let's go!
H-Hey, Senpai!
Stop
Watari Naoto
Calling...
Maybe he really doesn't like me anymore.
I'm sorry. I had my phone on silent in the movie theater, so I didn't realize you'd called.
Would you be okay with meeting in person after work tomorrow to talk?
Watari Naoto
Sure. I've got prep school tomorrow, so is it okay if we meet at three in front of the train station?
Sure.
I've got prep school tomorrow,
so is it okay if we meet at three in front of the train station?
That's a relief.
He wasn't avoiding me after all. He just had his phone on silent.
in the movie theater
"The movie theater"...
He didn't go with Tachibana-san... right?
I want to trust him, but I still feel so insecure.
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Maybe I should've called her yesterday...
You're lacking in the communications department.
No. I feel like I can express myself better in person.
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Wow. That's a lot of missed calls.
Don't look over my shoulder!
Guess your girlfriend's the type to keep a short leash, huh?
She's not like that at all.
Wait, that uniform...
Oh, you noticed?
We don't have enough floor staff, so they asked me to waitress.
Did our uniform always look like that?
Flat
I guess you really do prefer big ones.
All done for the day?
Yes, sir!
He's not even listening!
I guess I've got about two hours until my meet-up with Ishihara-san.
Why are you following me?
If you've got time, why don't we go get something to eat?
Why would I do that?
Why not?
You took me to the movies yesterday!
That was with Suzu and her friend!
The two of us alone is a whole other...
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Watari-kun.
Ishihara-san?!
I thought you had prep school today.
Weren't we supposed to meet at three?
I know, but...
I just needed to see you to reassure myself.
Um, Ishihara-san...
About the other night...
C-Can we talk about that after my prep school?
But I...
I really did just want to see you.
I'll talk to you later!
Ishihara-san!
Um, is it okay if I borrow him until your meeting time?
What the hell are you saying?
Hey!
You're...
Yes. I'm his kouhai, Umezawa Makina.
There's something that's really been weighing on my mind lately,
and I was hoping I could discuss it with him.
If he's all right with it.
He already told me how he thinks of you as a little sister.
And besides...
I trust him.
Watari-senpai, hurry up!
Check this out! Cute, right?
Should I buy it?
The pack mule
I just got paid, so I wanted to go on a shopping spree!
Never mind that.
What about that thing you said was weighing on your mind?
Is it something to do with your track team?
No.
I think I might have a crush on someone.
Really?
When did that happen?
You go to an all-girls school, right?
Is it a guy from another school?
I guess.
When I realized I liked him, I couldn't believe it myself.
I really don't know what to do.
That doesn't seem like you.
So are you going to tell him?
That's the part I'm not sure about.
I don't want to mess it up!
I can't see it ending well if I go on the offensive now.
And I definitely don't want to do anything that pushes us further apart than we are now.
I know that feeling all too well.
It really is all about not wanting to mess up, huh?
Let's both do our best, okay, Umezawa?
All right, here's the next store!
I like collecting cute underwear, you see.
What do you think about that one?
That doesn't really strike me as your style.
Ishihara-san would be a different story, though.
Why don't I try it on and show you, then?
Just... kidding...
Why are you getting embarrassed at your own shtick?!
Senpai, I wanna go eat some meat!
Steak House
Caught you cheating red-handed.
Satsuki!
Oh, right! This is where you work now!
You're that weirdo from last time...
And you're Kouhai A.
Can you not address me like I'm some sort of extra?
And this isn't cheating.
I already asked his girlfriend for permission to borrow him,
and he's been helping me with a personal problem.
Is that true, Nao-kun?
I-I guess.
Then... maybe I should borrow you at some point, too.
The thing is, ever since summer vacation started,
I've had a problem on my mind, as well.
Wh-What kind of problem?
Gotcha.
By the way, what's your rental fee?
Why, you...
Whatever. I guess I'm just a little sister to you. I guess I'm just Kouhai A.
What are you talking about?
I guess you really do prefer girls with big breasts.
Is that what Satsuki said?
Because it's not true.
Liar!
Your girlfriend's as stacked as a pin-up model!
It's not like that was why I fell for her.
But I'd be lying if I said they didn't catch the eye.
I mean, most guys go for girls with big ones.
I'm sure once a guy falls for you, he won't let something like that get in the way.
Including the guy you like, I hope.
In fact, why don't you find someone like that yourself?
Senpai, could you spread your legs a little?
Like this?
Hey, what are you doing?
I appreciate the reassurance, but I still can't help but worry about it.
So...
Why don't you try giving them a squeeze?
What are you saying?
I mean, they're supposed to get bigger if you massage them, right?
Those kinds of jokes don't suit you.
I'm not trying to be funny.
I don't mind them being touched... if it's by you.
N-Not that you'd have the guts to do it, anyway.
But if you're too timid, you're going to disappoint your girlfriend.
I mean, it kind of felt like she'd been trying to avoid you earlier.
I just feel bad for you at this point,
and that's why I'm graciously allowing you to touch my boobs.
Don't read too much into it.
I won't hold back, then.
Umezawa! Are you all right?
I'm fine. I can get up by myself.
You're right.
I really don't have the guts.
Especially when it comes to Ishihara-san.
I just don't want her to think badly of me,
so I end up hiding my real feelings and trying too hard to put up a front.
I want to remain the perfect guy for her.
But I have to actually put that into words, or it's all for nothing.
I need to tell her that I love her so much,
I'm afraid to touch her in case it all comes crumbling down.
Having you just tell me that straight-up really helped sort out my feelings.
If you have someone you like, I hope you can do the same.
No.
This wasn't what I intended.
I didn't mean to encourage you or anything.
Huh?
For your information, I have a date with the guy I like tomorrow!
I'm gonna be busy till then, so goodbye!
What's her problem?
And she forgot all her shopping bags!
Ishihara-san?
When did you get here?
Just now.
Oh, g-good!
So, wait...
Did you hear what we were talking about?!
No, I didn't.
Thank goodness.
I couldn't hear it properly, so I was hoping you could repeat yourself for me.
Just the last part will do.
Uh, the last part?
I just want to hear you say the part about loving me again.
O-Okay.
To be honest, I've been feeling insecure all this time.
After that night, I started to worry that you'd come to hate me.
I would never!
I just wasn't confident I could have stopped partway.
On the inside, I was really happy.
I... I see.
But I really do think it's a little early.
You're right.
I was rushing into it.
The timing wasn't right.
That's not exactly what I meant.
Next time, I'll make sure to give it more thought.
"Next time"?
Right, yeah.
Gotta change the subject.
So you're going to cram school now?
Yes. I just started the summer course today.
My parents said I should give it a try,
since I'm in second year and need to start preparing for entrance exams.
So you're going to college, huh? I figured you would.
Yeah.
Not that I've got it all planned out yet.
Having a college degree will be useful for finding a job, as well.
Even if I get married,
it's pretty common these days for both spouses to work.
I-Is that thinking too far ahead?
Yeah...
Huh?
No, I just realized that you're already putting serious thought into your future.
I need to start thinking about the future, too.
Honestly, I never even imagined myself going on to college.
But that's for later.
I still need to deal with Umezawa's bags!
If you don't come to the training camp next week,
the coach is considering expelling you from the team.
What would happen then?
I guess I'd have to transfer schools.
Maybe I wouldn't be able to see Watari-senpai anymore, either.
I guess that's fine.
It's not like I'm his number one, anyway.
I run away at the slightest setback.
I give up and lose confidence. Rinse and repeat.
I mean, trying hard when you know you can't be number one is just exhausting.
Watari-senpai? What are you doing here?
You're finally back.
I asked the dorm supervisor, and she said you were out for a jog,
so I've been waiting here for ages.
Here.
Huh?
The clothes you bought today.
I forgot them.
Well, don't.
I could have given these to you next week,
but you're going on a date with the guy you like tomorrow, right?
That's all.
See ya.
He could've just left me alone.
Room 23
First-year
Umezawa Makina
Huh?
Hi there, Makina-chan!
I didn't know you knew where we lived.
I saw it on Senpai's résumé.
Oh, okay.
Well, he's not here, because he's working.
What about your track team?
I'm going to quit.
I've decided to give up on everything and start with a clean slate.
Then how about you give up on my brother while you're at it?
How did you know about that?!
Women's intuition?
With you, it's just super obvious.
You won't ever become his number one, though.
I know that.
But I decided I wouldn't overthink things.
I'm also giving up on giving up on Senpai!
I'm launching an all-out offensive, no matter the consequences!
Adversity only makes love stronger!
Not that I would know!
Wow. You really are...
an optimist.
Translation Jun Nozaki Timing Andy Ellis Editing & Typesetting Geoff Mazzolini Final Quality Control Becky Cottrill