Hirose. Let's go.
Sorry. I'm busy today.
What? Got something to do?
Yeah. I made plans with someone else.
All right.
Nakamura.
Let's go home together.
Okay.
And then he spilled his tea.
By the way, what classes do we have tomorrow?
PE and, uh...
You forgot again?
Oh, fine. I'll LINE you later.
Thanks, Nakamura. You're always on top of things.
You say that, but I bet you slack off since you know you can rely on me.
That's not true.
Are you sure?
Well, see you tomorrow.
Nobody's around.
Oh, he's really into it today.
Whoa there. I know he loves me, but this is too intense.
Wait. If he doesn't back off...
Ow, ow!
Ow, ow, ow!
Quit it, Icchan! Get off me!
Tch. I knew it was a dream.
Aw, man.
My name is Nakamura Okuto.
I'm just an ordinary, healthy high school student.
And I'm shy and gay.
I hope these go away.
Crisis! A Rival Appears?!
Wow, you got tan.
How was your trip?
It's so hot.
Morning.
Hey, Hirose.
Morning.
Ah, it's still so hot.
Seriously.
I was sweating buckets just walking to school.
Right?
Hirose's still cute in second semester.
I had my first summer break since becoming friends with Hirose.
Here you go.
But nothing really happened.
Still, there's no need to worry.
Congrats Celebrating Our Friendship
After all, we're friends.
Officially Friends
That's right. I'm now in Season 2.
We'll keep getting closer, and then...
In short, this morning's dream was prophetic.
It's just a matter of time until that happens.
I'll go talk to Hirose.
There's nothing I can't do right now.
So did you end up beating it?
It was easy.
What? Wow!
Oh, hey, Nakamura.
Yo.
Huh? Oh.
Morning.
I screwed up!
All I had to do was say "Good morning!"
Instead, I said "Yo," and I never say that!
But what was I supposed to do?
How am I supposed to speak when he looks at me with those big, round eyes?
I screwed up!
Well, I'd better head back.
Later.
Hirose-kun, morning.
Hey.
Here's that CD I told you about.
I've been wanting to listen to this.
Thanks. I couldn't find it streaming anywhere.
Yeah, 'cause it's from their indie days.
You're a lifesaver.
Damn you, Ohmori.
How can you talk to him so naturally when you're way plainer than me?
He was like this during the test of courage, too.
Is being friends since grade school really that powerful?
I'm surprised you even have this. Thanks a ton.
They're releasing another album soon, right?
Yeah. In the winter, I think. I'm looking forward to it.
I'll bring you something next time.
I'll LINE you later.
Great. I'll be waiting.
Sure.
He's lucky, though.
When you're childhood friends, you get to lend each other CDs.
So lucky.
Hey, Hirose.
Do you have your PE uniform?
Yeah. Why?
We have PE now. Could I borrow yours?
I'm begging here. We've got Niou for PE today.
Sure, fine.
Thanks a ton.
He gets to wear Hirose's PE uniform?
I wish I were in another class, too!
The decisive Battle of Sekigahara was fought to determine
the successor to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the previous ruler.
The Eastern army led by Tokugawa Ieyasu
fought the Western army led by Ishida Mitsunari,
and after achieving victory, in 1603...
Damn it. He's so lucky.
Right now, he's wearing Hirose's PE uniform and...
No, it's better not to think about it.
We're moving classrooms next?
In another building, yeah?
Hey, wait up.
Hurry up.
Huh? Where's my textbook?
Hey, you. Make sure you lock up.
What?
Thanks for waiting.
I'm last? What a pain.
Hey, Hirose. I didn't have PE after... Huh?
Where's Hirose? Moved classrooms?
Yeah.
Sorry, but could you put these on Hirose's desk?
Uh, sure.
Thanks.
Hirose's PE uniform.
No, no, no! I already have a previous offense.
I can't add to my list of crimes.
I-It smells so sweaty.
S-So this is what a man smells like.
It's kind of a lot.
No, wait. When I think of it as Hirose's smell, I can take it.
He must've been really active.
Ah, I shouldn't have done that.
But I never would've thought Hirose could produce such a manly smell.
Previous Offense
Episode 3
It wasn't so intense when I smelled him before.
Just a little sniff...
Does he actually have a really wild side?
Nakamura.
Be my bro.
Hey, Hirose.
Todoroki.
Sorry. We didn't have PE today after all. You can have these back.
Yeah? Let me know if you ever need my PE uniform again.
Thanks.
Someone collapsed!
Th-That wasn't Hirose's uniform... uniform... uniform...
Hey, are you okay?
You're drenched in sweat.
Don't worry. I'll carry you.
S-Sorry.
Let's get you to the infirmary.
Sorry.
Don't worry about it.
No, really. I am so, so sorry.
Hey, hottie alert. Right?
Hoshimi High
That's a Kita High uniform.
Maybe I'll go talk to him.
What?
Excuse me. Are you waiting for someone?
What?
Oh, yes. I'm waiting for my close friend.
Infirmary
Thank you.
Now that I think about it, that was like licking someone's recorder.
I'm a pervert.
If anyone finds out...
Arrested For Sniffing PE Uniform
Suspect Arrested: Nakamura Okuto
The suspect, Nakamura, has been arrested.
According to the male victim...
It's so gross. I can't believe anyone would do that.
Suspect Arrested: Nakamura Okuto
That's the guy.
Gross.
Suspect Arrested: Nakamura Okuto
It's truly deplorable.
You suck.
No, wait!
Hirose!
I'm never doing that again.
Nakamura, are you okay?
Y-Yeah. I'm fine.
The guilt is crushing my heart.
You still look pale.
Want me to walk home with you? Our routes overlap.
I asked if you wanted to go home together.
What?
No Way!
What? No way. Wh-What did he just say? Let's go home together? What? No way.
Me and Hirose?
I asked if you wanted to go home together.
Huh? What? Uh, are you sure?!
Uh, y-yeah, If you want.
N-No way.
No way.
Thank you.
It's not that big a deal.
God hasn't forsaken me.
Thank you, God.
You live in Dangogaoka, right?
Huh? Y-Yeah.
Huh? You suddenly seem better.
You can probably make it home by yourself.
What?
N-No, please...
I'm just kidding. I'll go with you.
Th-This guy!
Hirose-kun.
Huh? Ko-chan.
Long time no see.
What are you doing here?
What?
Did you forget?
What?
Huh? Was that today?
Yeah.
G-Give me a second.
Eating With Ko-chan
Sorry. I thought it was next week.
Seriously?
Sorry, sorry. My bad.
Nakamura, this is Matsumura. We went to middle school together.
Hello.
This is Nakamura, my classmate.
Hello.
I am so sorry, Ko-chan.
I'll make time for you next week, so why don't we walk home together today?
What?
I'm fine with that.
Is that okay, Nakamura?
Yeah.
Sure. That's fine.
All right. Thanks.
Yeah, of course.
I'd never get that lucky.
I know. I know that. Of course.
This story is a work of fiction. Do not confuse fantasy with reality.
Ko-chan goes to Kita High.
The college prep school?
That's the one.
He's smart and athletic.
Perfect in every way.
You're exaggerating.
Huh.
So people like that do really exist.
Hey, Hirose.
The committee advisor's looking for you.
What? Seriously?
Sorry. I'll be right back.
Wait for me.
Hirose-kun seems busy.
Yeah.
This is awkward. It's just me and my friend's friend.
I hate this situation more than anything.
Why did I say I was okay with this?
Now that I'm seeing him close-up, he's pretty handsome.
I had no idea Hirose had a friend like him.
He really can make friends with everyone.
So, um...
You're in the same class as Hirose-kun, right?
Y-Yeah.
He's kind of scatterbrained, isn't he?
Huh? Uh, I guess.
We don't talk much, so I wouldn't know.
He's tall, too.
I'm pretty shy, too, but Hirose-kun was friendly to me.
He's such a good person, isn't he?
I know what you mean.
He's hung out with me a lot since middle school.
We actually had plans today, but he's so forgetful.
I wish I could've gone to Hoshimi, too.
I-I'm glad this guy went to a different high school.
My chances would be even worse if he hadn't.
Not that I have a chance now.
Wait. If he went to middle school with Hirose, then...
Wh-What was Hirose like back then?
Well, he was a little smaller, and his hair was short, too.
Y-Yeah?
I-I'd love to see that.
I'd love to see a smaller, short-haired, middle-school Hirose!
Would you like to see? I have photos.
What? Yes, please!
H-H-He's so frickin' cute!
Y-You're right. His hair's short.
Right? That picture's from our field trip.
This one's Hirose-kun eating lunch.
Here's a sports day one. And a school festival one.
So pure!
These are all great.
Right?
I never thought I'd get to see Hirose as a middle schooler.
Why does this guy have so many original photos of Hirose on him?
I-I guess it makes sense if they're precious memories, right?
You guys must've been really close.
Oh, no. Not at all.
I send him messages six days a week, but he ignores 80% of them.
Even when I go to his regular convenience store, I rarely run into him.
I haven't been inside his room or met his parents, so we can't be called close.
What?
What? He's handsome, but he seems kind of shady.
Hirose-kun used to play with erasers during class.
I've kept all of them.
Oh, crap.
I understand the desire to keep Hirose's creations,
but this guy's a total pervert.
I can't let this sketchy creep get close to Hirose.
I have to do something.
By the way...
What's Hirose-kun like at high school?
He talks a lot. To me.
What? But you just said you don't talk much.
After listening to you, I realized I talk to him way more than that.
Also, we've cooked together, killed roaches together,
walked around Chinatown together, tested our courage together.
We've done all sorts of things.
You can't beat my buddy-buddy stories.
Give it up.
Uh-huh. Give me back my photos.
What? After I've looked at them a little longer.
They're important to me!
Give them back now!
At least let me make copies first!
Why would you do that?!
Fine! I'll trade you for this!
What?
That's from our trip to Chinatown that I just mentioned.
You can have that. I have dozens more.
By the way, I gave Hirose that crab key chain.
He must really like it.
He's been using it this whole time.
It's working.
F-From grade school?!
Behold these countless impossibly adorable images!
Well? Precious, aren't they?
Why do you have photos from grade school?
I thought you met in middle school!
In that case...
Take this!
The world's only copy of my everyday life with Hirose!
Nakamura-kun and Hirose-kun's Everyday Life
What? Did you draw this?
N-No, I asked a classmate to draw it.
A classmate?
Why are you walking around with Hirose's stuff, anyway?
You're a creep.
Actually, I just see Hirose-kun as an adorable little critter.
Then, I'll tell you an adorable little critter story.
When Hirose and I tested our courage, he was startled by the wind,
and he grasped my belt with his widdle hand!
No, stop!
Well, in third grade, when Hirose-kun forgot his materials for art class,
everyone shared theirs with him, and he made the biggest robot in the class!
Can you believe how virtuous and charming he is?!
Why do you know about his time in grade school?!
And that robot is currently at my house!
Again, why?
You didn't steal it, did you?
How dare you! I'm holding onto it for him!
You're lying, you pervert!
Y-You're pretty tough.
S-So are you.
But the final result of our Hirose anecdote duel is 121-120.
You must see now that I'm better friends with Hirose.
You leave me no choice.
I didn't want to use this, but...
C-Could it be?
The time has come.
Yes, this is...
The PE uniform Hirose-kun wore in middle school!
Wh-Why do you have that?
I forgot to return it after borrowing it!
A-Any normal person would still give it back.
You should be locked up.
Oh, Hirose.
What?
Mine!
Hey! Give that back!
You shouldn't have this!
I'll take responsibility by holding onto it for him!
Don't be absurd! What do you intend to do with it?!
I'm going to do...
No... Don't.
...this!
Don't!
Screw you, loser.
Stop!
I've been using this uniform to ease the pain
of not being able to see Hirose-kun in high school!
I'm not letting some newcomer like you ruin that!
What? W-W-Wait. Hold on.
Did you just hear a rip?
Todoroki
Sorry for making you wait.
That took longer than expected.
Wh-What's wrong, guys?
Hirose-kun...
You should return things you've borrowed.
What?