I... I might break up with Ishihara-san.
But I don't actually want to break up with her.
You seem to be having an emotionally unstable day.
Guess that's every day.
Too much happened today. I'm just done.
Should I not ask?
Please don't.
And now you're walking in the opposite direction to your house. Not going home?
I need to buy Suzu some ice cream.
I'm ridiculously late, so she's probably furious with me by now.
I'm glad I was able to find you quickly.
I've been looking for you.
Ishihara-san's mother...
Watari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse
Uh...
I'm surprised you found me.
I asked a friend of Yukari's where you tend to stop on your way home.
I see.
But never mind that.
Is she your friend?
Stare
No. We just grew up together a long time ago.
Look at Mr. Popular.
To be honest, I would have preferred to talk with you alone.
He looked absolutely terrified,
so I couldn't bring myself to leave him alone with you.
That's a bit harsh.
It's not like I was going to eat him alive.
He's one of my daughter's precious friends, after all.
I guess I'll just drive you home, as well.
Oh, but before that,
should we stop by a supermarket so you can get that ice cream?
Huh? Oh... right!
Nao-kun, you mind if I take a nap?
Uh, sure.
This is so awkward.
And what does she even want to "talk" about?
Um, as for that talk...
You're angry about what happened today, right?
Well... The whole thing was my fault, so...
Don't bother lying.
It was all Yukari-chan's idea, wasn't it?
You were trying to cover for her back then, too, weren't you?
I just wanted to tell you not to worry, because I know everything that's going on.
You're a kind person,
so I figured it would keep eating away at you if I didn't say something.
That's why I wanted to put you at ease as soon as possible.
Um... Does that mean I can keep seeing Ishihara-san?
Yes. Of course.
I hope you'll continue to be a good friend to her.
You can keep the contraceptives in your bag, as well.
I'll just tell her that I threw them away.
So you're basically telling me to break up with her?
Wouldn't that be the best option?
For everybody?
As a mother, I have to make sure nothing happens to my daughter before she grows up.
I completely understand.
So I'll make sure nothing like today ever happens again.
Don't get me wrong.
Having a sex drive is perfectly natural.
There's nothing bad or shameful about it.
Denying its very existence and forcibly bottling it up could lead to emotional damage.
That's exactly why I can't be irresponsible
and ask you children to "just keep it under control."
I'm sure you can understand.
I'd like you to break up with Yukari-chan for now.
One day, when you've both grown up,
if you still have feelings for each other, you can try again.
I slept like a baby.
I can't believe you were able to sleep so soundly in a stranger's car.
You should've had her give you a ride back to your place, too.
It's fine. It's close enough to here.
Sorry for getting you mixed up in all this stuff today.
I won't pry any further, then.
Thanks. I appreciate it.
You are so, so late!
What have you been doing all this time?
Renon-chan went home ages ago!
And I trimmed the leaves all by myself, too!
Sorry.
Here.
Ice cream! And a whole box, too!
Don't think you can fool me with this!
I hate you!
You're still the most important person to me, of course. That hasn't changed.
I understand what the adults are saying, and it makes sense,
but what am I supposed to do with these feelings?
Huh? Wh-What happened?
There, there
Oh. You just love me that much.
I love you, too. Sorry I said I hated you.
Anyway, let's go take our baths and get an early night.
Notifications
Phone
10 missed calls
Ishihara Yukari
2 messages
When did that happen?
Ishihara Yukari
Thanks for coming over \h\hto my house today.
You're coming to the exam \hprep tomorrow, right?
Watari Naoto
Let's skip cram school tomorrow \hand go on a date instead.
Watari Naoto
Let's skip cram school tomorrow and go on a date instead.
I don't believe it.
He asked me out on a date.
No way... Really?!
What do I do?!
I was expecting him to be quicker on the uptake.
He's really done it now.
One day, when you've both grown up, if you still have feelings for each other...
Forget "one day." I love her right now!
Our summer menu is here
LOCO MOCO
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
Plan for Summer Break Mornings -> house stuff. Take care of Suzu. Afternoons -> Work. Work full time each day. Save up 1,000,000 yen before graduating high school.
After graduating, move out and live somewhere together with Suzu.
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
Grade Four Goal Achievement Chart At the beginning of summer break, set yourself 5 or more goals. Add a circle mark for each one you achieve.
Suzu, what is this?
My summer homework.
I forgot it even existed until today.
And then I was like, "Holy crap!"
This is the kind of thing you really can't leave until the last minute.
It's totally fine!
After all, I'm a woman of my word.
If I put something in writing, I'm bound to make it happen!
Noon -> See Ishihara-san every day.
Make sure everything goes well.
I'd like you to break up with Yukari-chan for now.
I'll never break up with her!
What are you writing?
Ishihara-san!
Sorry. Were you waiting long?
Not at all.
Sorry this is our fourth day in a row meeting at the local fast food joint.
Our summer menu is here
LOCO MOCO
It's no problem at all.
I like the shakes here.
She's so sweet it hurts.
Smile Smile
Did something good happen to you?
Why do you say that?
I guess it's the expression on your face.
Well, you've been asking me out every single day.
It makes me really happy.
O-Oh. Glad to hear it.
Ishihara-san's so wonderful. Not to mention cute.
I really do love her.
I've got an hour before I have to go to work.
In a place like this, even if we meet every day,
there's no risk of things going in a dangerous direction.
Yeah, this is okay. This is good.
Honestly, though, at-home dates are the best, right?
Huh? Oh, I wasn't thinking about that at all.
It's more relaxing, and it doesn't cost a thing.
But right now, I'm in a cold war with my mom.
I guess she's angry about me?
Yeah. But don't worry about it.
Tokui-kun said it, too.
That as long as things are going well between us, we shouldn't worry.
Oh, crap. I left him on read.
We're old enough that our parents can't dictate what we do.
As long as both people are genuinely in love with each other, then love is love, right?
Yeah, you're right!
Genuinely in love...
Would you like some of mine?
Uh, well... Sure!
Then let's switch.
An indirect kiss...
It's the same flavor.
Awkward
Yeah, this is fine.
Things are going well between us.
Hey, part-timer!
You left these beer bottles in the way!
I'll get that right away!
Wait, it's just you, Umezawa?
Are you all right, Senpai?
Why do you ask?
Usually, you're pretty gloomy, but lately, you've been weirdly cheerful.
So I was worried you might be sick or something.
What's that supposed to mean?
More importantly, I was thinking I'd like to go somewhere on my next day off.
Glance Glance
What are you talking about? Don't you have track?
And shouldn't you be asking that guy you said you liked?
Well, about that...
I know firsthand that it's hard juggling so many things at once,
but good luck with love, sports, and work!
Shine
Grr!
GRR
To Onii-chan!
I'm off to play
at Renon-chan's house!
Suzu
To Suzu
Dinner's in the fridge
All right.
Hey.
Tamayo-san? Good morning.
Is exam prep really that fun?
Uh, I actually stopped going.
Glare
Do you not want to go to college after all?
Uh, well, I'm not really from that kind of background.
Background?
At any rate, I plan on moving out when I graduate high school.
I need to hurry up and become independent.
I can't keep imposing on you forever, too.
Well, I'm off.
All of a sudden, he's talking about independence.
Is someone putting ideas in his head?
Being independent doesn't mean taking on everything yourself.
WcDoneld's \hHamburgers
Drive Thru
Not going to college Make it so Suzu can do what she wants to do -> Might need even more money? -> More part-time jobs?
Make it so Suzu can do what she wants to do -> More part-time jobs?
Ishihara-san! You're here?
Yeah!
I'm sorry. It's really busy today, so I could only get a counter seat.
It's fine.
Sitting next to each other makes reading the text easier, too.
Want to finish up all our English homework in one go today?
Don't worry. It's one of my better subjects.
We're having another upstanding study date...
right?
Flowers
Watari Naoto
How are things with Ishihara?
Watari Naoto
Amazing!!!
Liar. Why's he fronting so hard?
Excuse me. Could you help me?
I'm looking for some potted roses.
Mio-san.
Just call me "Auntie," Tokui-kun.
How long have I been telling you that now?
We've been in the same neighborhood since I was in first grade,
so that makes ten years.
Goodness. Has it really been that long?
You haven't changed much in that time.
Thank you.
What kind would you like?
Pink ones, please.
I'll leave the rest to you.
Regarding your phone call before...
Flowers
What did you end up talking to Naoto about?
I'm sure you can probably guess.
Are you against those two going out
because of me, by any chance?
I can't say you had nothing to do with it.
Naoto's a good guy.
Though I guess that's not very convincing, coming from me.
I know he is.
Despite what I said, I've taken quite a liking to him.
I just wanted to say my piece to him as a parent.
Even if that makes him despise me or fear me.
Besides,
how this all shakes out is ultimately up to them.
I don't think they're going to break up.
They might look like they fold easily,
but they're proactive and persistent when it counts.
It really does seem that way.
Which is exactly why I worry about them heading down the wrong path.
WcDoneld's \hHamburgers
Drive Thru
Watari-kun, you got that translation all wrong.
Sh-She's so close.
If anything, maybe a bit too close...
See, that phrase has an idiomatic meaning, so you can't translate it literally.
The last time we were this close was at her house.
Could she be doing this on purpose?
Um, Ishihara-san!
Your... button...
Oh, I'm sorry! I don't know when that happened!
I guess that... wasn't on purpose?
I have cram school today, so I have to get going.
See you tomorrow. Same time.
Yeah. See you tomorrow.
Okay. Calm down.
Don't be excessively self-conscious
We're in a public place, so of course nothing's going to happen.
Nothing happening is what's best for now.
Ishihara-san
Just seeing her smile is enough for me to try even harder at home and at work.
Ishihara-san
I want to touch her
I want to see her up close
I want to undress her
I actually want to do more with Ishihara-san
Huh? What?
I want to touch Ishihara-san.
I want to undress her.
Ishihara-san.
Ishihara-san!
I want to touch her.
I want to see her.
I want to undress her!
Whisper
Dude! Stop before you creep everyone out!
I think I've gotten even greedier than before.
If anything, the one who's become greedier since we started dating is...
All right!
Make sure everything goes well.
It's time I went to work!
Hamura
Make it so Suzu can do what she wants to do -> More part-time jobs?
That note...
Watari-kun has set himself a goal and is working hard at his job.
But he still sees me every day.
I'm already more than happy with that.
But I can't help but wonder if I'm being a burden to him.
Things can't stay like this.
That's it.
I have to do better as his girlfriend!
I wonder what would make him happy.
This is my first time going out with someone, and I still don't know much about boys.
I want to better understand how Watari-kun thinks and feels.
You got roses?
I bought them from Tokui-kun's store.
I changed my mind and decided to give growing them another shot.
Aren't they pretty?
Yeah.
The pink color is so cute.
Oh. We're supposed to be fighting right now.
Don't tell me you're still crabby?
I mean, you're still against Watari-kun and me going out.
As if that's stopped you from seeing him.
But if it's just an hour at a time, I won't have to worry for the time being.
It must be pretty rough on Watari-kun, though.
Oh, no! I missed a call from Watari-kun!
Looks like he left some messages, though.
Watari Naoto
Ishihara-san, I'm sorry. \hI can't see you tomorrow.
Umezawa hurt her foot, so...
Oh, I see.
I hope Umezawa-san's foot will be okay.
I think she does track.
He must be worried for her, too.
Watari Naoto
I hope she gets better soon.
Don't worry about tomorrow.
See you the day after!
I decided I'm going to be a good girlfriend who won't drag him down.
I'll be fine, even if we can't see each other for a little bit.
It does make me a little sad, though,
after being able to see him every day lately.
Room 23
First-year
Umezawa Makina
One whole day without talking to anyone or doing anything. And now the sun's going down.
Bored...
Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash Thrash
It's not like I had to miss work for this!
I could've totally washed dishes or something!
I'm so bored!
I also don't know how I feel about my absence barely affecting them.
Nobody's around, either.
This is so boring.
Not that I had friends to hang out with in the first place.
Mom
How's the training camp going?
Do your best in the heat!
And I can't go back home, either.
This is when running helps!
Refresh & Reset
Refresh and reset!
Except that's obviously not happening!
Watari Naoto
Hello?
Umezawa, are you okay?
Why are you calling now?
Aren't you at work?
I just finished.
How's your foot doing?
Did your coaches say anything?
If there's anything I can do, just let me know.
Right now, Watari-senpai will prioritize me over his girlfriend and his little sister.
I won't ever have a chance like this again.
Umezawa?
What's up?
Can you hear me?
My foot hurts, and I can't move.
Could you please come to my dorm right away?
Translation Jun Nozaki Timing Andy Ellis Editing & Typesetting Geoff Mazzolini Final Quality Control Becky Cottrill