I can't wait for P.E. today!
I know, right?
You've gotta pick someone!
Yeah, I know!
I'm definitely picking you.
Hey, you know that new TV show, Ten Years of Solitude?
Are you watching it?
I am, I am!
Are you, Nikaido-san?
Uh, I don't watch a lot of TV shows.
What? Seriously?
You should give it a chance.
Takura Mao is the lead and she's insanely pretty for someone our parents' age!
See?
She's beautiful!
I know!
Isn't that the one they're making nearby?
No way!
Actually, I think I heard Tachibana-san invite Kinmiya-kun in class D
to go see a TV show set or something.
Wait a minute. I knew those two were hanging out,
but are they already that far along?
What do you mean?
What? You don't get it?
Do you think they're a thing, Nikaido-san?
Um, well, I'm not really...
Nikaido.
Hey, someone was just calling for you from the hallway.
She pointed toward the storage space and ran off.
Seemed to be in a hurry.
You should probably go see what's up.
Oh, right! Now I remember.
We were talking about meeting during lunch.
Excuse me. I'll see you later.
Okay.
See you.
Have fun!
OH BOY, WAS I WRONG ABOUT HER
SUPPLY ROOM
EPISODE 2 "I REALLY SUCK AT GIRL TALK"
Huh?
You saved my neck, Hayato.
Ugh. Why are girls always blabbing about who's got the hots for who and all that?
Isn't it just because they're girls?
Himeko is hooked on shows like that too.
Hime-chan too?
I'm more into talk about which character is the best fit for which mecha
or like when that game producer started hiring new people
and the dev team got reassigned in a really suspicious way.
That's what I'm interested in, so...
So... what? Aren't some kids here interested in that sort of stuff?
Yeah, but they're pretty much all dudes.
Also, in middle school, I guess I gave people the wrong idea about me, so...
Hey, quit laughing! Just because it's not your problem...
After that, I had to learn to be really careful about who I talked to.
Sorry! Ouch! Don't hit so hard!
No kidding. I guess being popular isn't all fun and games, huh?
No, it's not. It's a real pain.
I really suck at that girl talk stuff.
Hey! Hayato, what the hell are you doing?
Oh, sorry. Himeko always lets me do that to get off the hook. Bad habit.
Aw, my hair's a mess now!
And it takes so much work to get it just right.
I said I'm sorry.
B-But I'm not like Hime-chan, okay?
I won't let you off the hook.
Hold up. Is Haruki actually...
kind of cute?
Hayato?
E-Even if you hate girl talk, you can hide behind your camouflage, right?
Just do your normal prim-and-proper good student act.
I mean, I think you're a pretty good actor.
Actor, huh?
So, Hayato, what do you think about me acting and fooling everyone like that?
I don't think anything.
Except, "Yeah, that's Haruki."
Oh yeah?
CALORIE CHARGE JELLY DRINK
You're always drinking that stuff, Haruki.
It's an easy way to get some nutrition.
TUNA MAYONNAISE / RED SALMON & SALT
From the convenience store?
Yeah. I stop by every morning.
But you always bring a box lunch, don't...
Hey! What the hell are those?
Oh, these?
Why, they're rice croquettes.
Wanna trade for half of your onigiri?
Are you sure?
Yum!
It's full of flavor, and the cheese is a great touch!
Who makes it? Is it frozen?
I made it myself.
You, Hayato?
Are you really that surprised?
I guess seven years is a super long time, huh?
Haruki?
So what did you bring me out here for anyway?
Um, I wanted to ask you for one little favor, Senpai.
Favor?
S-Senpai, p-please let me borrow the rest of your life!
Huh? My wha—
Hey!
I apologize for that.
But it's just, well, I love you, Senpai!
Y-You do?
Senpai!
Senpai.
Hey, you're making it hard to walk!
Right, so, just one of those things. Those things.
S-Sure, one of those things. Right.
Yeah, I sure do suck at girl talk.
So do I.
Oh.
Uh...
Wh-What a coincidence. Grocery shopping?
Yeah, for dinner.
Wait... Candy toys?
No, I was only...
That's right! I was still grocery shopping!
I'd better get what I came for and head home!
I built a diorama with parts from the Showa candy store series.
Really?
Really.
Wait. That's Auntie Murao's old shop!
It wasn't easy. I kept getting the bench over and over.
It gave me a new respect for the laws of probability.
G-Great! So, shopping! Let's go buy the stuff we need for dinner, Haruki!
Right?
The candy toys!
Yeah, we even caught a few good sales today.
You're such a good househusband, Hayato.
I guess.
Here. Gimme those.
Hayato?
Carry the rest yourself, okay?
Huh? Oh. Mm-hmm.
This sure is heavy.
Oh, is it mostly frozen stuff?
We'd better hurry, then.
Do you always buy this much at once?
Huh? Well, yeah. I like to stock up when I can.
You do?
Yeah.
Then it's a promise.
Well, as long as it's Hayato.
Oh, nothing.
NIKAIDO
Where should I put these?
Just drop them somewhere over there.
Okay.
Be sure to put it all in the freezer soon.
All right, I'd better get going.
Uh, wait!
Hm?
Uh, well, I...
Oh, right! Your number! Tell me your phone number
and social media accounts, if you've got any.
I realized we hadn't exchanged any contact information yet.
Oh. About that...
I'm sorry.
I don't even have a cell phone.
Hayato, you idiot!
What?! Rain tomorrow?
Yuck! My hair'll explode into frizz while the top gets all flat...
I kinda like the rain, though.
It means I don't have to worry about getting roped into watering things.
Bro, we aren't living in the fields anymore.
O-Oh, I forgot.
Looks like it'll clear up after lunch.
Maybe I'll be okay with a small umbrella.
That your cell phone?
Yeah. It's usually right, so it's pretty handy.
Is it really that handy?
You're never interested in that kind of stuff.
Haruki got mad at me for not having one.
Oh. Haru-chan, huh?
Listen, Hayato. Just as every household needs a fridge,
and every farm needs a tractor,
every person needs a cell phone. It is an everyday essential.
EVERYDAY ESSENTIAL
It is very strange that you don't have one!
Are you serious? Is it really that bad?
I know we could only get one bar in Tsukinose,
but these things still are handy to have.
I get to chat with Saki-chan every single day.
You do? Has Murao-san been doing okay?
Yeah. Oh, but it sounded like she was pretty worried about you.
Did you do something?
Huh? Me?
I didn't think Murao-san liked me that much anyway.
Yeah, I know.
She always used to start acting weird when you were around.
Maybe she found you physically repulsive.
Stop there, Himeko. You might actually hurt my feelings.
Okay, well, I'll try to put in a good word for you.
Please do!
I bet Haru-chan was happy to see you again after so long too.
You're still good friends, right?
I bet you've still got a lot to talk about.
He probably just wants to be able to talk to you more.
Yeah, maybe.
You might be right.
Come to think of it, there's a whole lot about Haruki that I don't understand yet.
Including the fact that she was actually a girl.
Or why she got so mad at me before.
Idiot!
We might run into other misunderstandings and disagreements.
Maybe if I had a cell phone,
we could start getting to know each other better.
Hmm?
They seem to be growing well.
Oh! Yes! Please take a look.
The zucchini is growing nice and big.
So are the tomatoes and eggplants I pruned.
Um, and...
Ah. Can I borrow your pruning shears?
We might as well go ahead and pick these.
It would be great if we had a bag or something.
Okay, I have a plastic bag!
Wow!
I, um... Half! Would you allow me to give you half of these?
Huh? Are you sure? I would be happy to take them, though.
I was only able to harvest these little ones thanks to your help!
It wasn't such a big deal. But thank you.
Sure!
U-Um...
W-Would you tell me your email address?
I-I don't have anyone else to ask for advice,
and I still have a lot of questions.
I-I realize asking you like this might make you uncomfortable,
but I promise not to be a n-nuisance, so if it's all right with you...
Uh, look... I'm sorry.
Right. Of course.
No, wait a minute! It's not because I don't like you!
Wha?
I just don't have a cell phone.
Look, I moved here from the country, where we could barely even get a signal.
Um...
I'm Mitake from class C. Mitake Minamo.
I'm Kirishima Hayato from class A.
When I finally get a phone, I'll let you know.
Do you promise?
Yeah, sure. I promise.
That wet look sure is sexy on you, Kirishima.
Shut up, Mori.
What do you have there?
Vegetables somebody shared with me.
How in the world do you end up getting vegetables?
Huh? Nobody gives you veggies?
Never!
Are you all right, Kirishima-kun?
Uh... yeah.
Did you forget your umbrella today?
Please feel free to use this if you need to.
Th-Thanks, but I'm good.
I'm sure I'll dry off in a minute.
Oh, no! You might catch a cold!
Hey, Har—
Nikaido!
Wait. What does this mean?
Sh-She's doing this totally intentionally!
O-Okay. Thanks. I'll wash it and get it back to you.
Oh, I don't mind if you return it as is.
N-No, I could never do something like that!
I see. In that case,
it would be much easier to return if you told me your cell phone number first.
Wh-What? Wait...
S-Sorry, I don't have a cell phone.
Oh, you don't? I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been so insistent.
Hey!
He must seriously not want to give her his info!
I feel so bad for Nikaido-san.
Ah! No, wait! I actually don't own a cell phone!
Kirishima, I think we need to have a word.
You're pretty new here, so there's still a lot we don't know about each other.
Don't worry! We just need you to answer a few very simple questions.
Wait! I don't...
Mori! You traitor!
Tee-hee.
See? It's like I said. It's weird that you don't have a cell phone, Hayato.
Take that!
Yeah, I get it now. I got in a lot of trouble for it.
And now I know just how popular you—
There!
Well, yeah. I work hard to keep it—
Wait! My HP!
You're too aggressive. You're not heal—
I'm out of MP?!
Huh?
Totally wrecked!
Ugh.
I guess we were pushing too hard.
I guess so.
By the way, what's with the vegetables?
I got them from Mitake-san in the gardening club. A thank you gift.
Do you want some of them?
Nah, I'm good. I can't eat that much by myself.
You sure?
So why don't you have a cell phone?
Is that some kind of rule at your house?
No, nothing like that. Himeko has one and uses it all the time.
Oh, I think Himeko would love to see you.
You should come over sometime.
What? Hime-chan? Yeah, I'll totally go!
And? Why don't you have a cell phone?
Stare...
Yeah. Well, okay.
Um, I guess... There's no special reason.
Huh?! When they're this handy?
I bet even people in Tsukinose use them too!
Well, yeah. A lot of people used apps to help manage their fields
or uploaded videos of themselves plowing and stuff.
Actually, Haruki-san,
if I tell you something, will you promise not to laugh?
Very well. What is it that concerns you, Hayato-kun?
Speak your mind.
Well, there are so many different types,
I don't know which one to choose, so...
Quit laughing! This is a serious problem for me!
Damn it. You owe me five more for this!
Sorry, sorry. I guess that explains it. No wonder.
In that case, why don't we go pick one out together this weekend?
Are you sure?
Yeah. It's a promise.
Haruki, I want to go buy ice cream.
Huh? We should still have some left.
Haruki, I do not merely want to eat ice cream.
I want to go and buy ice cream.
Sorry, I don't understand what you're trying to say.
Why don't you just go?
A convenience store at night.
I would like to go shop at a convenience store at night.
What... did you just say?
I'm not talking about some dinky, mom-and-pop, wannabe convenience store
that's open from eleven in the morning to seven at night.
I mean a legit, urban convenience store at night.
You will join me, won't you?
You're right. We ought to at least risk it once.
CIGARETTES / ALCOHOL / ATM
We've arrived at the convenience store.
We have arrived at the convenience store.
SPARKLE!
It really is open!
Yeah, it really is!
By the way, Himeko,
I was just wondering, why are you dressed like that?
To get in the mood.
I didn't want to go out looking like some country girl.
Look at her!
Yo.
Well, good evening, Kirishima-kun.
What a coincidence.
Yeah, it sure is.
Such a lovely young lady.
Eh?
Is this your girlfriend?
TRANSLATION: MICHAEL ARNOLD
TIMING: HENRY LIN EDITING: ZACHARY CARLYSLE
QUALITY CONTROL: S. BILYEU TRANSLATION CHECK: ELIZABETH ELLIS