The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt
Are you watching, Shonan?
I have it all now!
Grape Juice
Her glass is filled with grape juice.
This isn't your place, you know.
Good timing!
Vice President! This villa is amazing!
You're so noisy!
You're going to bother our neighbors.
Show some propriety! Propriety!
That's right.
Let's all start by showing the owner some gratitude.
Hmph.
Why, of course!
Thank you, Vice President!
Hey! You're so manly, President!
You're so annoying!
What's your problem?!
You have three beautiful girls flattering you here!
Having shrimps like you fawning over me doesn't make me happy!
And "beautiful"? Don't be absurd!
Huh?!
Hey!
Listen up!
"Beautiful" is what you call a woman like the one I met this afternoon.
Come on, Kaoru-kun.
Kaoru-kun?
Come on, Kaoru-kun.
Here's my show of gratitude.
Huh?
Ah! You! What did you do to that watermelon?!
You were lamenting how we couldn't split a watermelon earlier.
So I crushed one!
It wasn't about eating the crushed watermelon.
I wanted to split one, you idiot!
You're surprisingly picky.
So, what was that about a beautiful someone?
Shut up.
At the very least, it isn't someone like you.
Look at the time! It's already 8 PM!
Outsider
Everyone! We're going to Enoshima first thing tomorrow morning!
Plus, coed mingling is prohibited after 8 PM!
Huh?! Already?!
Sakuradaimon-kun, you're the only one demanding that.
You girls are too noisy to handle!
Go to bed already!
Poem-san.
Soft & Airy
Togo, you're awake?
I sensed someone going outside and woke up.
What are you doing out here this late?
I just couldn't sleep.
I figured I'd go for a walk.
I see.
I understand your reasoning,
but it's dangerous to be out alone at night.
Who knows where disruptions to moral order lurk?
Then, Togo, you come with me.
I'll head back after I walk around the area for a bit.
All right.
I suppose I must.
Just for a bit.
Yay!
Today was lots of fun!
I agree.
It was hilarious how we left Tsukishima buried in the sand.
But the funniest part was the vice president's surprise.
Did you see the way he got so flustered over her?
I feel a little bad for him though.
Huh?! I don't feel bad for him at all!
Besides, that guy kept dissing us over and over!
I don't have any pity for a man with so little tact!
You're mad at him, Poem-san!
Well, I get that we're all small compared to the president, but still.
That's not true.
All three of you are lovely ladies.
I knew you would say that!
I mean it.
I just remembered.
What is it?
Well, when I was shopping for swimsuits with the others,
they all started making this silly bet.
Gambling is bad!
Don't get sidetracked! It's more of a game than gambling!
What kind of game?
A "How will Togo compliment my swimsuit?" game.
Well, it's not a big deal...
But I just realized you never really said anything.
That's rare for you.
That's true.
You're right.
I felt all kinds of different emotions when I first saw it,
and I wasn't confident I could really convey them with my limited vocabulary.
So I was at a loss for words.
I'm sorry.
Dummy!
Poem-san, today, you were...
how should I put it?
Oh? What is it?
Oh, uh...
I really don't think I can express it with my vocabulary.
What's that mean?
That reminds me,
we had a chat while while we were walking once before too.
Yeah. You mean when I was escorting you home, right?
Back then, I had no idea what we were supposed to talk about, but...
We've grown quite close since then.
Well, yeah.
You know, I've never gone somewhere and hung out with a guy before.
Huh?! That's surprising.
You seem like you'd get along well with everyone, regardless of gender.
No, not at all.
When I was little, all the hopeless boys I knew teased me over my name.
But you...
You're a cute girl.
Your name suits you well. Very well.
You've never made fun of my name, have you?
I think that's why I found it easier to get along with you.
I've hardly interacted with any women
aside from my mother and little sister, but...
Yeah, I kind of got that feeling from you.
I've always been like this,
so people probably disliked being around me, now that I think about it.
Though I was so dense that I never realized that.
Still, you all seem to have fun interacting me.
You've invited me for tea,
you've invited me to study with you,
and you even invited me on this long trip with you.
You all are truly precious to me.
I'm grateful.
From the bottom of my heart.
Hmm, I see.
What's the matter?
Hey, this bridge...
It takes us all the way to Enoshima if we keep going.
That's true.
It looks like a direct path there.
I never noticed we'd walked so far out.
Do you think we can enter Enoshima at night?
Who knows?
It's my first time coming here, so I don't know.
You know, Enoshima's shrine is a famous power spot for relationships.
It is? I didn't know that.
I'd love to go tomorrow with everyone.
Want to go right now?
Just the two of us?
Huh?
Y-You mean right now?
But, um...
Kidding, kidding! It's just a joke!
Aha! Ahaha!
Besides, we don't even know if we can enter,
and it'll be more fun to go with everyone tomorrow!
Stab
Okay! Let's head back now, Togo!
We have an early morning tomorrow!
Oh, right!
Stab
My chest... hurts?
What is this emotion?
Did I just...
make some mistake?
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Now that I think about it,
I've been unusually excited.
Look! Look at that!
Mt. Fuji's incredible!
So you can see Mt. Fuji when the weather's nice!
It's perfect weather for Enoshima!
I'll take you anywhere you want to go.
I come here every year, so it's practically my backyard!
I would have rather come here with that woman.
Uh, where should we go first?
Where would be good?
My chest still hurts.
I'm sure this is punishment for getting too excited.
First off!
When Poem-san...
...tried to go for a walk after lights out...
...you should have brought her back immediately...
...Sakuradaimon Togo!
He was holding a one-man council meeting.
And then...
Want to go right now?
Just the two of us?
I wound up turning down...
Y-You mean right now?
...Poem-san's invitation.
I'm confident that I made the right call as a class monitor.
Class Monitor
But...
Kidding, kidding! It's just a joke!
After seeing Poem-san trying to smooth it over with a smile,
Stab
my chest tightened and began to hurt.
I didn't know.
How come I didn't realize Poem-san's feelings?
I can't believe Poem-san
loves shrines so much!
Thinking of it that way, everything makes sense!
Poem-san wanted to visit the shrine
as soon as possible!
Tofu Skin
His council meeting reached a shocking resolution.
Um, Poem-san?
I'm so sorry!
Last night, um...
Don't dredge it back up. It's embarrassing!
I'm not really bothered by it,
so stop making such a weird look!
O-Okay.
I'm glad!
Poem-san's acting like her usual self.
Hey.
You're short on sleep.
You're unsteady on your feet. Come on.
Yeah.
I was lost in thought last night,
so I wasn't able to sleep much.
I'm sorry for worrying you, Izubuchi.
Just get some rest before you collapse. Go on.
My chest still hurts a bit.
Maybe my poor condition is playing a factor like Izubuchi says.
I need to keep it together today!
Here at this Enoshima shrine,
they worship three sister goddesses.
Artistic talent, monetary fortune, sound health, forging bonds...
It's said to offer many different benefits.
Enoshima Shrine
Built April, 1921
It's got everything!
It's supposedly well-known for severing bad bonds as well,
but you can't hope for much there.
After all, it hasn't severed my bond with this woman in over ten years.
Look at him, all embarrassed.
I'm taking it now!
Honestly, though... that's a lot of stairs.
Are we supposed to just keep going up?
No, there's also a paid escalator that gets to the summit in about five minutes.
See? You get on over there.
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Making your own decision to choose the path of most suffering
You're still young!
You shouldn't be so quick to rely on modern conveniences!
is a prime display of the Japanese's corporate slave nature!
I hate it!
Prayer For Good Health
Hup!
Whoa! Wow!
It's chock-full of pink prayer tablets!
That's the tree of bonds.
Because of the two ginkgo trees whose roots came together,
it's a power spot for forging bonds and folk hang prayer tablets around the tree
to make good relationships bloom.
Forge bonds?
You know, Enoshima's shrine is a famous power spot for relationships.
Her | Him Koharu | Yuta
I see.
You write your name and the name of the person you're interested in
Bond Forging Prayer Tablets
inside the heart on the prayer tablet.
Oh!
They're demanding you overcome quite the hurdle.
Is this the time to be saying that?!
Her | Him Motoko Akina | Bucchi\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h
Whoa! You go, Akina!
How bold of you to do that with him right here!
And then!
I take this and...
Her | Him Motoko Akina | Bucchi\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h
Her | Him Me | Seal \h\h\h\h\h\h Its tail ♥
...secretly hide it among the other prayer tablets.
You tried.
Good enough, Akina.
Are you writing one too, Kaoru-kun?
Huh?!
Don't look at it without asking!
Her
Him
The Woman I Met At The Beach Yesterday
Kogori
You're hopeless, Kaoru-kun!
Don't worry. I'll let you see her again when I feel like it!
Wh-What nonsense are you spouting?!
Let's go already!
This... This is ridiculously dumb.
So this is the place Poem-san wanted to go.
If it's for forging relationships,
that means there's someone Poem-san wants to grow closer to.
Whose name did you write, Poe-chan?
Shut up!
I'm already close enough to Poem-san.
As her friend, I should help her grow closer to this person!
Stab
Again?
No, no!
Poem-san!
Hm?
What did you write?
Huh? Why do I have to tell you?
You idiot!
Oh, no, I just thought I might be able...
Stab
...to help you.
Again.
This pain in my chest.
Here.
Her Kohinata Poem
Him
They said it's fine to just write your own name.
To pray for good relationships in the future.
I see.
Why is this?
I feel kind of relieved,
Her Kohinata Poem
but also kind of disappointed.
What's wrong? Were you that concerned about whose name I'd written down?!
Yes. I was.
Poe! Sakuradaimon-kun!
We're leaving!
Oh! Come on. They're calling for us!
We'll leave you behind, Togo!
Oh, Poem-san!
I must be making some kind of mistake.
If I wasn't,
then Poem-san wouldn't have such a sad smile.
However, I don't have the slightest clue what I should be doing.
Sensei, Tsukishima-kun's hit his limit!
Who are you calling "Sensei"?
In that case, let's find a place to rest.
I'm always like this.
I just...
don't understand people's emotions.
I heard you found a place selling Yokai Qwatch stuff?
Hey, let's go together, Togo-kun!
I won't be going.
In our school rules, it says we're not allowed to stop at places on the way home.
If you really want to go,
then we should go home first before heading over.
Class Monitor
But they're limited-edition goods!
If we don't hurry there, they might sell out!
Forget him.
We'll just go by ourselves.
But...
As student monitor, I'll have to report this to the teacher.
Do what you want!
We're off to get something more valuable!
Oh, you're awake?
Where are we?
Kaikatei
Tsukishima said he'd reached his limit,
so we all came into this restaurant.
Then after you finished eating lunch, you suddenly collapsed and fell asleep.
Izubuchi said it was because you forged on despite getting too little sleep.
He said to drink this and get some rest.
Yeah, I'm short on sleep too.
I'd been thinking I wasn't feeling great today.
You too?
Everyone else went on ahead to Iwaya Caves.
They said we could wait here for them, or try to catch up,
or head back down.
I guess our walk late last night is to blame for this.
I know it's a little late, but sorry for dragging you along.
It's fine.
I had a dream.
Yeah?
From back when I was in elementary school.
On our way home from school, my classmates discussed stopping on the way.
They invited me to join them, but I turned them down.
I told them it was against the rules.
In my dream, I recalled how sad my friend looked.
And I also felt a tightening in my chest that hurt when I saw that.
Stab
I still don't think I made the wrong decision that day.
It's just...
It's just that I...
I really...
Whoa?! What?!
I wanted to go with him.
I really wanted to go with him!
Poem-san, do you have some time to spare?!
So, we're coming here again?
Speaking of that friend I mentioned from elementary school.
Listen to me.
After that, my friend and I ended up drifting apart.
But if I had told him how I'd really felt later on...
If I'd told him how I'd actually wanted to go together too...
maybe things would have turned out differently.
Poem-san!
Wh-What?
This is the place you wanted to go last night, right?
I told you not to dredge that up again.
I don't want us to drift apart.
So I feel like I have to tell you.
I wanted to come here with you too.
I'm sorry I couldn't give you a clear answer yesterday.
Hm? That so?
It's quite difficult to try and understand how someone else feels,
but it's even harder to know one's own true feelings.
I feel like they tend to slip out of your mind if you don't voice them right away.
You tend to voice yours pretty quickly though.
I know. I'll follow the others and buy a prayer tablet as well.
Sure. Why not?
Poem-san.
Huh? What?
Why don't we take this opportunity to write both our names on here?
No way!
You won't do it?
No, I'm not saying that!
B-But it's weird, isn't it?!
Since... it's not like we're dating!
Is that how it works?
I don't know! Isn't that how it works?!
Um, I don't know if it's appropriate to tell you this right now,
but I feel like I'll miss my chance to tell you if I don't say it.
What is it?
It would seem that...
I love you.
Huh?
The Klutz Suddenly Had an Earnest Look in His Eyes
Translation: John Pickett Timing: Mariana Martinez Editing: Zachary Carlysle Quality Control: SMR Translation Check: Rei Miyasaka