The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt
Tasaki, let's go home!
Huh? Where's Akina?
She mentioned that 1-3-1's ice cream is half-off today,
and then dashed off looking like a junkie.
Oh, got it.
So, what should we do?
Oh, sorry, Poe.
I'm thinking of hitting up my club today.
Huh? Right.
Uh... what club were you in again?
Manga.
Huh?
No way! You were in the manga club?!
That reminds me, in elementary school, we used to draw PreChure together.
Yeah, we did.
You were so good.
Looking back now, the quality was embarrassing though.
Well, I'll be bored going home by myself,
so can I sit in on your club?
Show me the manga you've been drawing.
Huh?
Wh-What?
What? What?
Poe, are you serious?
Huh? Well, um, if you don't mind.
Fine.
I was thinking it was about time I revealed this to you.
What am I being dragged into?
Manga Club
Here we are.
Huh? Right.
Aren't we going in?
Before we do, Poe, I want to confirm something with you.
Have you ever savored the taste of BL?
A-Again?
Huh? B-BL is, um... when two guys, well... mumble mumble together, right?
I-I've never read any of it, but...
In Anime production, BL Stands for "Black Layer."
I'll accept that you at least know about it.
That's what we feast upon in the manga study club.
Now, step inside.
Drawing BL of the Klutz
Excuse me!
Oh my, Rui-san.
It's good to see you.
Full Name: Tasaki Rui
You're late today.
We've been waiting for you, you know.
I'm sorry, President Chono.
My friend, Kohinata, insisted on observing our club, so I brought her with me.
Uh, I wasn't that insistent.
A friend of hers?
Oh my. I wonder what her intentions are.
Whisper Whisper
That ill-behaved woman just...
That's our great ace!
Whisper Whisper
She's a master of the one-man play!
Whisper Whisper
Ahem!
Of course you're welcome to sit in and observe.
I'm the club's president, Chono Fujiko.
I feel real out of place here.
Can I go home after all?
At this point?!
Just sit down here!
I feel bad since you came to observe us,
but we're not creating manga today.
Twice a year, in summer and winter, the manga club distributes
Shiriusu
our traditional magazine, Shiriusu.
Sirius...?
The important meeting to decide how many copies to print and what to publish
is what's on our agenda today.
All the other competing works have been gathered.
The only one left to be turned in...
is your manga, Rui-san.
I'm sorry for making you wait.
I finally completed it this morning.
Dangerous Duo The Klutzy Knight Never Sleeps
I've already made copies for everyone.
Please check and review it.
This was extremely difficult to birth,
but after receiving inspiration from a photo
my friend happened to take of two classmates the other day,
I completed it in no time.
Huh?! The photo from that day?!
I'm sorry, Poe. I used Sakuradaimon-kun without your permission.
No, I don't get why you'd be apologizing to me.
But... you mean you used Togo and Izubuchi...
in a BL?!
Very good.
Now let's read it.
Huh?!
Pathetically weak!
Is this the best the official committee has?!
Those without power have no right to rule the school!
Our secret committee will rule this school in your stead!
By now, all of your friends
are being attacked by members of our secret committee!
Tsk!
Keep talking out of your ass.
Are you alive, Sakuradaimon?
Yeah, Izubuchi.
They got me good, but I'm fine.
Oh?
You still have the will to stand against us?
Very well. Struggle all you like!
However...
I can't guarantee the lives of the students trapped in the gymnasium!
Izubuchi.
I'll handle things here.
You save the others.
Go and save Akina-san.
Huh?!
You're the one more worried about that woman!
If you wanna go, go your damn self!
I'm just aching to pummel...
these damn impostors!
That white coat!
Just how much did it weigh?!
He's been wearing that thing all this time?!
Watch out.
Once I take off my coat, I'm no longer a health representative.
I won't be taking you to the nurse's office after I've pulverized you.
Good grief, Izubuchi.
I knew you were likely to say that.
But I can't abide those who would disrupt public morals either!
The power that I sealed within this left armband...
Now is the time...
to finally release it!
Whoa?!
Impossible!
He possesses the same wind powers I do?!
Plus he's several times stronger than me!
That armband was a restraint
to seal away his power?!
Let's eliminate them quickly, Izubuchi!
Fine then!
Just don't get in my damn way,
Sakuradaimon!
AT LAST, OUR TWO HEROES STAND SHOULDER TO SHOULDER!
I see, I see.
{Missing}
I see.
I see, I see.
Hm?
I see.
Huh?
I see. I see.
Absolutely inspired.
My goodness.
You beat me.
Huh? Huh?
Impressive, Rui-san.
Thank you so much.
What about your friend?
Do you have any thoughts?
Me?! Well, um...
I don't really get it, but...
Does this actually have any B-BL in it?
Cast aside your naïve idea
that high-quality BL will just be handed to you on a platter!
Handed On? A Platter?
Huh? Huh?!
Poe.
Tasaki?!
BL isn't prepared for you.
You have to discover it yourself. That's what our club teaches us.
T-Tasaki?!
Yeah, but this is, uh, how do I put it...
It's the same thing boys often read!
It's just normal action manga!
That's exactly why it's there!
That's exactly why?!
B-But this page even suggest they already have set partners—
girlfriends of their own!
For both characters!
Yet in spite of that!
In spite of that?
Not again!
That's exactly why it's there!
In spite of that!
That's exactly why! In spite of that!
Poe, I think this was a little too soon for you.
Why don't you go home for today instead of pushing yourself?
Tasaki? S-Sure.
Man, am I the odd one here?
Poem-chan had been slightly interested,
but now, her curiosity was completely crushed.
OUR BATTLE WILL CONTINUE...!!
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The Klutz and the Skirt!
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The Klutz and the Skirt.
Fidget Fidget
Oh my. Po-chan, you don't have to wait out here, you know?
You must be quite happy to have your friends coming over again.
My daughter's so cute!
They're here!
Poe-chan!
Absolutely Diligent
Let's have fun!
You came here to study, didn't you?! Jeez!
Don't worry about it, don't worry about it!
Poe's home! It's been so long!
Welcome, everyone!
Pardon us, Ma'am!
Pardon us, Poem-san's mother.
This is just a small gift.
Oh my! You didn't have to!
Thank you!
Oh no. We didn't bring anything with us.
We could have him say it's from all of us?
You don't need anything!
Oh? This is a strange gift.
I debated long and hard,
Power Strip
but I'm confident I selected a wonderful gift.
You didn't bring a power strip, did you?!
The Klutz Studies Diligently
Welcome to Poem's room!
You guys are way too excited.
I'm claiming the bed!
Hey, hey, hey!
Well, Sakuradaimon-kun? Your thoughts on being in Poem's room for the first time?
It's very cute and clean, and it has a nice smell—
Don't smell it!
Sit down!
It was a week before final exams.
They were holding a study group at Poem-chan's home,
like they'd discussed during supplementary lessons.
You know, I'm really excited.
For what? Our exams?
Has your brain boiled in the heat?
Not that! We have summer break right after finals are over!
Hey, let's go to the pool or the beach this year!
That's the one thing that keeps me going every year!
All right, I get it!
Hold on.
Today, we have Sakuradaimon-kun joining us for the first time!
So let's get the opinion of a guy too!
Well...
I haven't gone to the beach or the pool with friends since elementary school,
so I'm honestly looking forward to it.
Yay! Then it's settled!
Then let's study hard so we can enjoy summer break without restraint!
You say that, but you're actually excited to see Poe in a swimsuit, aren't you?!
Then let's start by choosing swimsuits!
Let's buy some really sexy ones this year, Poe!
Huh?! I'm fine with a normal one!
That's right!
You should choose a modest design that's appropriate for a high schooler.
Besides, she doesn't need to choose anything striking.
Poem-san's sure to look wonderful in whatever she wears.
Okay, yeah, thanks.
Now, let's study for our tests—
Hey, why don't we ask Izubuchi-kun to join us too, then?
Huh?! Bucchi?!
Oh, that's a great idea!
Right?
Huh?! Hold on a second. Are you serious?!
You'd appreciate having another guy with us, right, Sakuradaimon-kun?!
Right?!
Huh? Oh, yes.
Then it's settled! We'll go ask him tomorrow!
I think you should prepare a cute swimsuit, Akina.
Um, girls? We should start studying for our tests.
Huh? Oh, sorry, sorry.
A little bit of this won't hurt. You're such a diligent bookworm, Sakuradaimon-kun!
This kind of approach helps us get into it.
I see. If that's the case,
then please excuse me.
Huh?!
Oh?
I just made some tea, Sakuradaimon-kun.
I'm sorry, Poem-san's Mother.
Thank you for having me.
Huh? Oh no.
Yikes. Did we make him mad for once?
Hey, I'll be right back!
Hey, Togo!
Poem-san?
Thank you for having me.
Huh? Wait, are you seriously going home?
Yes.
I don't want to get in everyone else's way,
so I'll do my best on my own in a space that allows me to focus.
Because this time, I can't afford to get bad grades.
Huh?
Actually, if I get a failing grade on any test this time,
then I'll have to give up on going places with you all during summer break.
Wha?! Why?
Did your parents tell you that?
No, I decided it for myself.
For yourself?
Yes!
I decided it for myself!
Well, I'll see you again tomorrow. At school!
Let's both give it our best!
But studying all by yourself...
won't help you get good grades.
Do you hate the idea of hanging out with us that badly?!
If that's the case...
then just come out and say it!
Huh? Why am I doing this?
Heavens no!
I'm really looking forward to it a lot!
Let's make sure we can hang out together!
Right.
The next day.
While I gave it my best,
there's a limit to what I can do on my own.
I'm sorry, Izubuchi!
Just so we're clear, my grades may be better than yours,
but my grades aren't actually good, okay?!
That will do. Please help me.
A delinquent is teaching a class monitor.
Okay, I'd like to start with you explaining these two problems.
Huh?! Those are simple!
Use this formula.
Then bam here, clench here, and ba-bang!
I see!
Crick Crack
Hey, you! Dumb four-eyed librarian!
Are your grades so good you can laugh at others?
Well?
No, sorry, sorry.
Mine aren't impressive at all.
I only ranked 20th in our year on the last midterms.
Whoa! That's incredible, Tsukishima!
No, it really isn't.
I could die from embarrassment for failing to make the top 10,
given where our school stands.
Crick Crack
Then why don't you die, huh?!
Well, it really isn't anything impressive,
but if you got on your knees and begged, then I wouldn't mind teaching you.
It's hard to decide.
Crick Crack
Who'd ever ask you, idiot? Die!
You're the fool, acting so stubborn about it.
Sounds like failing grades are guaranteed.
Tsukishima!
Huh?
Her friends are over?
This late?
No men, right?!
Don't worry. They're all girls.
They've been studying for their tests since yesterday.
They're working really hard.
Huh? It's just you today, Sakuradaimon?
Yeah, Izubuchi has committee work apparently.
Besides, I can't make him help me every day.
I can't bear to watch this.
I'll take some time out to teach you while that old delinquent isn't here.
That will be a great help!
Oh, I needed to get on my knees, right?
No, don't worry about that.
There's no point in making you get on your knees anyway.
That delinquent's another story.
I see.
Besides, I got to see something unusual that wasn't groveling.
Four Days Until Finals
Three Days Left
Two Days Left
One Day Left
And so, the days leading up to their finals passed by.
How did you do on your tests?
Awful! I got two failing grades!
I did pretty well.
I was third in our class in English!
Poem-san!
I didn't get a single failing grade!
Let's go places together during summer break!
We didn't either!
No failing grades here!
Now we can hang out to our heart's content!
Let's make this a grand summer!
Thank you.
For listening to my request.
Please help Togo with his studies!
Please, Tsukishima!
Your wish is my command, Sleeping Beauty.
Oh, Tsukishima, there you are!
Oh, yeah, Poem-san. Do you mind if I invite Tsukishima and Izubuchi too?
I managed to avoid a failing grade thanks to those two!
No, no, hold on a second!
Why do I have to go with you all?!
Bucchi too!
Shut up! You're coming too! It's mandatory!
Buying Swimsuits To Hang Out With the Klutz's Friends
And so, summer break arrived in no time.
It's the first day of our summer break!
Yeah! Yay! Yahoo!
You sure are excited.
Of course! I want to cut loose!
It's the first time I've ever managed to avoid failing grades,
Full Name: Akina Motoko
so nothing's stopping Motoko now!
And to enjoy our summer to its fullest, we'll first...
get new swimsuits!
With our trip to the beach coming up next week,
Unga Unga
we're going to get the swimsuits we like,
even if we have to use our train fare home!
Unga Unga
I'm satisfied with the one I have from last year.
Unga Unga
Poe, you have it good.
You're pretty.
Sakuradaimon-kun will say you look wonderful and pretty
It's pretty!
You're wonderful.
You're pretty.
It's pretty!
That design stokes carnal desires!
no matter what you wear.
The sexy one? Or the cute one?
Which would Bucchi prefer?
Look at how endearing she's being.
She's desperately picking out a swimsuit in the hopes of attracting Izubuchi-kun.
Akina... All right.
I'll join you girls.
Let's all buy the swimsuit that's the best fit for us!
Unga Unga
Though what should I do?
Personally, I prefer cute, simple ones.
H-How sexy.
No, he doesn't matter.
He doesn't matter, but...
Knowing that he'll be seeing it makes me want to put in effort.
Hey, hey! Poem-san!
Isn't that one kind of amazing?
Huh?
No, no, I'm never getting that one!
Would Bucchi prefer this one?
Would he prefer one like this?
Wait, wait, that's for adults!
That only looks good on super sexy adults!
Excuse me, clerk!
Do you have this in a larger size?
It's a super sexy adult!
Oh! It's the president!
H-Hello!
Oh, what a coincidence, girls!
What are you doing here?
What an odd question!
As you can see, I'm picking out a swimsuit!
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You seem confident, preparing for fun with entrance exams coming up.
It's an annual tradition for me
to go to the beach-side villa owned by my friend's family.
Did you hear that? A villa!
You're in a different world from the one we live in!
I was fine just wearing our school's swimsuit until last year.
But I've opened my eyes to fashion after that day!
That's why I'm out here shopping in the city!
Hey, look closely, Akina!
This is reality!
That's a swimsuit for the chosen few!
It's beyond your ability to handle!
Though, I tried this one on at the clerk's recommendation,
but its coverage is a little scant.
President!
In that case, try wearing this one too!
Oh! This is quite a nice design!
Are you sure, Akina Motoko-kun?
I don't think I'd be able to wear it, so you should!
Please try it!
Hm, what do you think?
Whoa! You look great!
I hate to admit it, but I could never wear it that well!
President! Can I take pictures of you?!
Man, I'm so satisfied!
Thank you for helping me, you three!
Even though I bought a few because I couldn't decide in the end!
Nah, it's nothing.
You helped us buy our swimsuits too!
I'm quite satisfied after getting the prez to try on all kinds of swimsuits.
I managed to avoid buying any extreme swimsuits.
I know, girls!
Why don't I thank you for today
by inviting you to come to the villa I'm visiting next week?
Huh?! You mean it?!
You're sure we're worthy?!
Of course! As long as you're okay with it!
I was starting to get tired of it being the same every year.
It sounds like it'll be fun and lively with all of you there.
Yay! It's a vacation at a villa!
We'll make it lively!
Oh, we planned to have three guys come with us. Would that still be okay?
I don't mind.
I'll be with one guy too, so it'll be an even four and four.
Huh?! So your friend is a guy?!
Their summer beach trip was leveled up to a villa vacation.