What?
Kyouya, I thought you'd use orienteering as an excuse to play hooky.
Skipping out would cause more trouble.
Group leaders, take roll call and get your group on the bus.
I'm taking the roll for Class 4, Group 2.
Sata.
Here.
Eri— Shinohara.
Here!
Takii.
Hey!
Kojima.
Here.
Huh? Where's Kamiya?
He was here a minute ago... Ah!
There he is!
Yeah! Got a number.
Kamiya!
We're getting on the bus. Come back!
Oh, right!
Bye, then!
Stop messing around.
You're making it hard for the rest of us.
Then you should watch over me to make sure I don't mess around.
Ignored
Yeah, yeah.
Ignored
Teacher, Group 2 is all here.
Ignored
Ignored, huh? Sure is lonely.
Right?
Oh, Sata, you're so scary.
Let's enjoy these next two days together!
Will those two be okay together?
C'mon, smile! Smile!
Kyouya seems to be rejecting Kamiya, but...
We've got two days and one night together. I hope we'll enjoy them.
You won't escape, Sata.
I'm going to wake you up.
I don't
want to be alone
I will just obey you
I didn't use
to have a master
I just want to be with you
How can I?
I'll change the whole country
I know I can do it
If we're friends, then we're all free
I'll make us free
Yeah
We're
both liars, calm me down
I'll make it all true, just wait
I'll change this whole country
I know I can do it
If we're friends, then you're free
You'll see
I've found love
Bless my heartfire
eyed
Hon Words
Chapter 9
What was that? I love it!
Seriously, I can't believe it.
How did things turn out this way?
Why is Kamiya with Kyouya?!
Gaze...
Ow.
Erika, we can switch seats if you want.
Wh-Wh-Why? I wanted to sit with you, San!
So transparent.
Your only thought is "Why did Kamiya get to take my position?"
Bullseye
I-It is not!
Erika, it's so obvious.
Huh?
But about that. Were those two close or something?
No, it looks like Kamiya's the aggressor in this situation.
You're right.
I thought he only had eyes for girls, though.
I got it! He's interested in Sata!
Eek!
Ah!
That's it.
What're you gonna do? He might steal Sata out from under you.
Kamiya's a veteran, after all.
That's right. That's why Kyouya's shutting him down so hard.
If this keeps up, Kyouya will go down a dark path!
Erika's imagination
No, that was a joke.
We're taking a bathroom break, Sata.
What are you listening to?
Give it back.
Oh, come on.
Nozomi!
Kana!
Here. The lunch I promised you!
Thank you!
Did you include your special rolled egg?
Of course! And all the rice balls have something different inside them.
Really? I can't wait!
After you eat it, tell me what you think.
Of course!
Well?
What?
If you tell a girl who's good at cooking that you want to try some, she'll always gladly cook for you.
Look at this.
I've got all these girls cooking for me in a daily rotation.
I've never had to prepare lunch for myself once.
Well, aren't you well off.
I suppose.
Do you know this one? Sawa Hitomi.
No.
No way! People say she's the prettiest senior in the school.
Oh?
We went to Okinawa for spring break.
All the men gazed on me with such envy.
But this college girl is amazing too.
She was scouted as a magazine model recently.
You're well connected.
You need to broaden your outlook.
Happiness found in a small world is a gloomy thing.
Everyone's different.
I'm sleeping, so don't talk to me.
This guy's tough.
Okay, we'll be heading out for the orienteering in your groups.
There will be an explanation for the executive committee, so stay here for now.
Now, where to next?
Kamiya!
Erika?
Um, what were you talking about with Kyouya?
I thought I felt someone burning a hole in the back of my head! So it was you.
W-Well, Kyouya doesn't usually hang around with other guys.
Oh, is it bad for me to become friends with Sata?
Huh? Friends?
Sure, Sata's brusque, but he's not a bad person deep down, right?
Th-That's right! He just likes to act twisted!
I got worried about him, so I want to open up his heart!
I see!
You want to help me out?
Yeah! Be a good friend to Kyouya!
Mountaintop Shrine
Okay! Let's sum it up at the summit! Just kidding.
Friendship, huh?
I don't see those two coming to an understanding.
But he really "got" Kyouya!
I'm sure it'll be fine.
Erika's very obedient, isn't she?
Oh?
Now...
Oh!
Hey!
Nozomi!
What a coincidence!
Yeah, it must be fate!
Sata!
These are Miho, Mayu, and Ryouko from class 2.
Hello!
Oh, from this morning.
Sata, you remembered us!
Not really.
You're all so cute! No one could forget you. Right?
I hope you're right.
I know!
Why don't we all hang out together?
Sounds nice!
Let's hang out!
So, Sata...
Could I have your cell phone number?
Sorry. I don't have a cell phone.
What?
Hey! What are you guys doing? Let's go!
Not good. The guys are mad.
Let's go, Miho.
O-Okay.
Later!
Bye.
Why did you lie about that?
Huh?
You do have a cell phone.
It's a pain.
A pain?
Miho was clearly interested in you.
You don't meet someone as cute as her every day.
I'm not interested.
Are you thinking "I refuse to cheat"?
But texting and hanging out don't mean anything.
I don't care if it's cheating. Do what you want, but leave me out of it.
Don't lie, bro. No man hates beautiful women.
Knock off the "cool" act already.
Huh?
You should follow your instincts more.
If you don't, you'll regret it later.
What are you, a cult leader? So annoying.
You can do whatever you want.
Just don't push it on me.
But I can't let it go when I see someone of your level stoop to someone so beneath you.
Someone like you could get a much prettier girl.
Or do you have less confidence than appearances would suggest?
Don't underestimate me.
If I'm dissatisfied, I'll make a move myself.
I don't need your advice to do it.
I didn't realize he was so far gone.
You've got a serious illness, Sata.
It seems I'll need to make you understand by force.
Because you and I are cut from the same cloth.
Kamiya
Would you sneak into our room tonight?
Ryouko
Sure thing!
Honeyed Words
Rabbit Public Bath
Erika, you're burning your hair.
Hot!
What are you doing?
Well, I was thinking about Kyouya.
But you arranged it like this yourself.
I know that! I know, but...
What is it, Erika? Missing Sata?
Just go to the boys' rooms.
Huh?
What's the point of having an in-school boyfriend otherwise?
If you want an alibi, we'll help you out.
Tezuka! Marin!
Don't do anything stupid.
Oh, look. It's the party pooper.
You'd help if you were her friend.
I'm stopping her because I'm her friend.
Seeing as it's Erika, I can only see this ending badly.
I am a bad girl who snuck into the boys' room. - Erika
Yeah...
I am a bad girl who snuck into the boys' room. - Erika
Hey! You guys are so mean!
You want to unpack in the room?
Wanna see my new weapon?
Hey...
Why do you want Sata and Kamiya to be friends so badly?
Well, I was in a separate class from you last year, remember?
I didn't know anyone else. I felt so discouraged.
But somehow, I became friends with Tezuka and Marin.
Well, at first I forced myself to fit in, and it was hard sometimes, but...
Now, when I'm feeling down, they encourage me,
and I'm glad they're here.
I don't think Kyouya has any friends like that at school.
So he might be forcing it, but I think it'd be nice if Kyouya made a friend like that.
I see.
I hope they can deepen their friendship with no girls around.
Good evening!
Kamiya called us!
Welcome!
C'mon, c'mon! Come right in!
Sit right here!
Thanks!
The teachers didn't spot you?
Nah, it's fine.
It was really nerve-wracking, though!
Yeah!
But don't you feel nervous being here?
We're in a boy's room, after all!
Yeah, yeah!
Inner voices
They're all so cute!
Thank you, God!
No, Kamiya!
Aren't you coming, Sata?
Sorry. I'm not feeling well.
I see.
Then I guess we should keep it down.
What should we do?
Go back?
No!
Hey, he's feeling better!
He wants to join in!
Hey, I...
Come on. Just go along with us!
If you don't join in, the girls will leave!
Please don't take our youth from us!
Then just for a while.
Then let's play word-chain!
No!
Let's play the King game!
Okay, everyone draw one.
Who's the King?
Me! I'm the King!
#1, give #3 a slap!
#1
#3
#1
#3
#1
#3
#1
#3
#1
#3
#1
#3
#1
#3
#1
#3
Ow!
Who's the King?
It's me! #4, carry #8 on your shoulders!
Oh no! Miho, you're heavy!
#8
#4
Don't call me heavy!
#4
#8
#4
So cute!
Who's the King?
It's me! #6 and #7, play "Helping Hands"!
I'm #7!
What?!
Stop it, Kamiya! That's my nose! Don't grope my chest!
Who's the King?
Me! #2 and #5 hug!
Huh?
There we go!
God, thank you!
Now's about time.
Who's the King?
Oh!
It's me!
Okay! Kamiya!
Give another order like the last one!
Then why don't we go a little deeper?
#1 and #4...
Kiss, please.
Miho, you're #1!
#4! Who's #4?!
#4 is Sata!
Sata?!
Heaven has abandoned me!
You planned this.
Planned what? Do your best!
Go on, Miho.
Go for it!
Oh?
Oh... I guess I don't have a choice.
I guess we should?
I really feel lucky to get to do this, though.
Sata, no man can escape from instinct.
If you cross the line, even in a game, your ideals will start to crumble.
Now, wake up already,
and let's have fun together.
Sorry. I'm quitting.
Huh?
H-Hey! You can't do that!
You can't put a damper on things now!
That's right! That's right!
Boo!
Sorry, but I can't do it.
I'm leaving.
I think I'm really not cut out for this kind of thing.
The rest of you, enjoy yourselves.
Well, I guess he's gone.
Sata.
Why are you so desperate not to do it?
Just do it if you want to.
It's a man's instinct.
Nonsense.
Who would be led around by something like that?
I follow my own will, and that's that.
If you want someone like you, look somewhere else.
Wha—
No! Why can't you understand?
I'm doing all this for you!
So persistent.
Are you okay thinking so small?
Can you really say the way things are is best?
That's right! Look at this.
Here!
Well? Isn't it amazing?
I have 500 girls' numbers.
So?
In other words, I'm enjoying my life 500 times more than you!
No, that's bad math.
Huh?
It doesn't matter how much trash you pick up. You've just got a pile of trash.
Trash? Bad math?
But the girls are all gorgeous.
No way.
He's the one who's crazy.
Huh? Nozomi?
Yuri...
What are you doing here?
I had a feeling I'd see you here.
Oh, please!
Hey...
Hang out with me for a while.
I need a little comfort right now.
Oh, sorry.
The truth is, a guy asked me out.
Huh?
You know him? Kimura in Class 3.
He asked me out, and I said okay.
So I can't hang out with you anymore.
Oh?
I see.
Well, I guess that's that.
It doesn't matter how much trash you pick up. You've just got a pile of trash.
1 item deleted.
Everyone's here, huh?
Well, I'll report to the teacher, so you guys get on the bus ahead of me.
Okay!
We can finally go home.
I won't have to be away from Kyouya much longer.
Kamiya's with more girls again.
What about his friendship with Kyouya?
Maybe it didn't go well?
Well, he was going after that twisted prince.
No need to panic.
Hey, San! Which should we open first, potato chips... or chocolate...
Don't open either. You'll get your hands dirty.
Huh? Kyouya? Why?
Weren't you sitting with Kamiya?
Were you plotting something?
Wh-What?
Well, it doesn't matter.
Hey! Kyouya!
Shut up. I'm sleepy.
But... I thought you hated this kind of thing?
You're just a pillow right now.
Shut up and sit still.
O-Okay!
Groups, you're dismissed after taking roll.
Okay, I'll take roll.
Hey, where're the other three?
Dunno.
Still on the bus, maybe?
Jeez...
Why didn't you wake me up?
But you were sleeping so soundly.
What a useless alarm clock.
I was a pillow.
Huh?
You were asleep too, Kamiya?
We're at school, you know.
What are you doing, you crappy clock?
Crappy?
You're so stupid. Hurry up.
Don't say that stuff!
Don't talk back to me.
Stop flirting in front of others.
Huh?
I get embarrassed watching it.
Kamiya?
I got dumped.
Huh?
But I didn't think anything of it.
I had no regrets deleting her number.
I guess you were right.
I don't really care about anything I have.
Having one girl who's really special to you. That's enough.
You think I could get a girl like that?
You could, very soon.
Really? You're just flattering me.
Do you have some basis for that?
Because I was just like you.
I see.
Thanks, Sata.
I'm getting excited!
Once I get a real girlfriend, let's have a double date!
No, thank you.
Hey! We have to group up!
Oh, Ayumi! Sorry!
Erika.
Take that look off your face already.
Outside I can see the rain puddles
None of that is important for us
I didn't know
I could understand alone
Into this world
light has come
We live a total lie,
but it let me meet you
You influence me
like I'm under a magic spell
We live a total lie,
but it let me fall in love with you
Play around more
with my wolf heart
Don't give peace
to my wolf heart
A thoughtless word puts destiny into motion.
With pride and promise in his heart,
his lonely fight begins.
Next time: "Wasted Effort. - Happy Birthday -"
Next time Chapter 10 Wasted Effort
It's all in the name of love.