Excuse me.
Chiaki, welcome!
Hello, Kumada-sensei.
My, sit down, I just finished some business.
Before that, is it alright if I borrow your thermometer?
Here.
Thanks, I've been feeling a little feverish.
Well, it's spring, and it's warm outside!
Making random comments as always, I see.
Anyway, I have something to tell you.
It's about your homeroom teacher, Tanaka-sensei.
Let's see.
36.9 degrees...
Maybe you should rest a little.
If it's only up by that much, then...
I'm going back.
Ah, I was wrong! It's 37.1 degrees!
... but really, it's almost 37.2 degrees.
Take a five minute break.
I see.
Then, I'll rest for a bit.
So... What about Tanaka-sensei?
Right, Tanaka-sensei is quite skilled, right?
Couldn't you tell him that right now,
Kumada of the infirmary is without a boyfriend at the moment?
She's so manipulative.
I'll think about it.
Oh, really?
Good!
Do you want to eat some ramune?
Note: Ramune is a kind of hard white candy with a fizzy flavor.
No... I feel kind of scared. It's alright.
Sensei,
I'm feeling a little sluggish.
You don't seem to have a fever.
In that case, here. Let me give you some medicine just to be sure. Hold out your hand.
Okay...
I feel a lot better!
Alright! Good luck with the afternoon classes!
Sure!
Wasn't that ramune?
He was fine with that.
It was a mental problem.
Nice going.
I'm going to head back soon.
What?
I'm counting on you for the aid station at the athletics meet!
It's hard to swallow one more bite.
You know, Minami-san?
What?
Let's work hard again tomorrow.
Yeah.
I just got home.
Welcome back.
You've been coming back pretty late recently.
Are you up to something weird?
I somehow became a member of the athletics meet,
and I am pretty busy because of that.
That's it?
Are you saying there should be more?
Whatever, that's boring.
What are you in charge of, Chiaki?
I'm with the first aid station.
But...
I wonder why there's an athletics meet in this season.
Elementary schools sure are weird these days.
Don't tell that to me.
You must be looking forward to the athletics meet.
Yes.
It's such a pain.
I want to go home already.
Don't move your mouth, move your hands.
We'll only go home later if you keep this up.
Wait up a bit!
You don't have to leave us behind.
Whose fault do you think that is?
Chiaki!
Could it be... that you hate him?
Why are you asking me something like that?
Aren't you being cold?
Even though he's your neighbor, and you go home the same way...
Just because he coincidentally lives next to us,
do I have to walk home with him?
That's not what I mean, but...
Ready... start!
Alright!
Looking good!
One more time!
You still want to continue?
I'm already at my limit...
Welcome back, Chiaki.
What are you guys doing?
Kana called us out, right?
We're training for the athletics meet.
Hey, don't let up!
The training isn't over yet!
We're still going?!
Of course!
No victory without hard work!
Only through harsh training can one obtain victory at the magnificent event that is the athletics meet!
Okay, coach.
Alright, alright.
Chiaki,
do you want to join us?
You're beyond me.
It looked like those girls were having fun.
They're idiots, that's all.
Minami-san...
What?
If you have something to say, speak up already.
That's...
See you.
Minami-san.
Let's make the athletics meet a fun one.
What's that all of a sudden?
With that, see you tomorrow.
He sure beats around the bush a lot.
I'm clueless.
Hey, can I ask you to do this as well?
Sure, I'll do it!
Thanks.
I hope the rain will let up soon.
There's no need to worry.
According to the forecast, it will be sunny again soon.
I heard today that...
our neighbors will move out again.
What?!
Where are you going?
The neighbors.
There's still some manga I want to read, so I'm going to borrow some.
Before they start packing.
Don't do that.
Come on...
Don't do that.
I will do it tomorrow.
What a waste.
It's such a waste.
He seemed very useful.
They only just started to get along.
Damn...
There's still so many left.
I'll do them,
so today, just leave it to me.
Really?
You don't have to spoil her.
Fuyuki, you fold the tissues.
Touma, you open them and make them into flowers.
I'll bind them with string.
I will do it, so...
If the three of us do it together, we'll be done in no time.
That's right, but...
Move your hands instead of your mouth.
Okay...
You know what, Minami-san?
I know it's a bit late to say this, but we're both Minami-san.
Ah, that's right.
Sorry.
No need to apologize.
You can call me Touma.
I don't mind if you call me Chiaki either.
Really?
Thanks, Chiaki... san...
and Touma-kun...
Kun?!
I'm a woman!
I'm sorry, Touma-san!
That sounds pretty creepy, too...
Ready... Start!
Almost there! Run like hell! Your life depends on it!
Wow, an athletics meet, and your neighbors are moving out?
Lots of events going on as always!
I guess.
It's spring after all!
I don't think the season has anything to do with it, though.
There are also people who are always excited,
no matter what the season is.
Haruka, are you going to take part in something as well?
Aren't there events in which the guardian takes part as well?
I wonder...
I'll have to ask Chiaki.
Taking it easy as always, I see.
You think?
I see.
Minami Haruka is going to take part in an athletics meet...
If that's so...
I think Chiaki-chan would like it.
He left.
Yes?
It's nothing!
Well, I'm going home.
I need to head off to club activities, too!
Tomorrow's finally the day.
Yeah.
With that, see you tomorrow.
Dinner's ready!
It sure is a feast today!
Yes.
Tomorrow is the athletics meet, after all.
Thank you very much, Haruka-neesama.
I'll come and cheer you on.
You don't have to come.
Don't be silly.
Cheering at the athletics meet is a family duty!
Family...
An athletics meet is exciting precisely because the entire family is there to cheer for you!
Isn't that right, Haruka?
Indeed.
The entire family...
I hope it'll be sunny tomorrow.
Yes.
The opening ceremony for the athletics meet will now start.
It's starting, huh?
Leave lunch to me! Minami Haruka...
I finally found you.
Fujioka!
Why are you here?
I was called out.
No one called you.
It's fine, isn't it?
Let's cheer them on together, Fujioka-kun.
Yes!
Number Five on the program, a 100 meter race featuring fifth year students is next.
Chiaki and her friends will be running!
Alright!
Uchida! Yoshino! Show them the fruits of your training!
Get into position.
Ready...
Do it yourself, you idiots!
The fifth year students taking part in the borrowing race, please assemble now.
Why did you bring Kana?
Ummm... Well...
There wasn't anyone else closer to this...
The same goes for you! Why did you choose Fujioka?!
Let me see!
You had... F-Father?!
Fujioka as...
That's genius!
Me?
Fujioka as father!
A father?
I'm only a 2nd year in middle school!
Following is a costume parade by representatives of each class.
The representative for our class is...
Makoto-kun.
Mako-chan...
Makoto-kun looks a lot like her in women's clothes!
Y-You think so?
With this, the morning program has come to an end.
Where are you going?
I thought I'd go and eat lunch in our classroom...
No one came with you?
No.
You want to eat together?
But...
I'd be intruding.
Here, go ahead.
I'm digging in!
Don't start eating when you haven't done anything!
Cheering takes a lot of energy as well!
There's no need for restraint, Fuyuki-kun, please eat.
Okay, thank you very much!
Fuyuki-kun?
It's the first time for me eating lunch with everyone.
Do eat a lot.
It'll all be gone if you don't hurry!
Ah, right, there will be a race with guardians this afternoon...
What are you going to do?
There's something like that?
I didn't hear about it!
I'm not going to ask you.
Then you'll go with Haruka?
Yes.
That's unfair!
I want to join in!
You joined in already, didn't you? At the borrowing race.
I want to join more events!
Right!
Shall I join in with you again?!
Hey, hey, it's okay, right?!
Y-Yes, it is...
You there...
Yes?
What kind of a relation do you have... with Minami?
This is the best hand made pasta, which I prepared especially for this day!
The boiling time will have to be the best as well.
One Napolitan please!
Coming up!
We will soon start the afternoon program,
so all students, please return to your seats.
Let's give it our best, Chiaki.
Okay!
Here we go.
Yes, Haruka-neesama.
Next is number 27 on the program,
a three-legged race by students and their fathers or mothers.
Get into position.
Ready...
There's no need to be so tense.
O-Okay.
With this, the athletics meet has come to an end.
Do you have carbonara?
Coming up!
Bolognese not ready yet?
Just a moment, please.
Can't we just leave cleaning until later?
Just get it over with without complaints!
Why isn't Fuyuki here until the end?
Where is he anyway?
What?
He transferred today.
He didn't tell you?
He could only barely attend this morning.
He could've stayed until the end, if you ask me.
Minami-san...
If you have something to say, say it properly...
You idiot.
It's cold!
Isn't spring here yet?
Jeez, you sure are noisy first thing in the morning.
What's wrong with saying it's cold when it's cold?!
Are you saying you'll get warm from saying it?
I'll make some warm snacks for you,
since today, my classes finish in the morning.
Again?!
It's so unfair, only you get to end early!
Eh? Even if you say that...
I'm going to come home after my morning classes today as well!
Do what you like.
Hey, don't ignore me!
Sensei?
Has the exchange student been decided?
Yes,
I'm going to ask Minami-san.
I wonder why she didn't say anything.
I guess she has enough to worry about.
Let's throw a grand farewell party for her.
High school students have it so good...
Kana-chan!
Good timing!
Come here.
Haruka is...?
N-No way!
She didn't tell me!
Vinegar is all around us.
Actually, it's very good for laundry as well!
If you use a little vinegar instead of softener, your laundry will become very nice and soft!
Vinegar's unique smell won't linger, so don't worry about using it.
It's also very good against the loss of color in wool and cotton.
Only use it after you're sure the material you want to use it on goes with vinegar.