You finished your new work?
Yeah, sort of...
Sort of?
There was too much I wanted to do,
and I don't think I organized it very well.
But I've reached the point where I can't look at it objectively anymore.
Right...
So I wanted you to read it, and, well...
Give me a second opinion on it, if you can?
Okay!
If my opinion can help you, I'll share it anytime.
Thanks!
Well, times like these are one of those few that I'm glad you're a chuuni.
Hey...
That's the attitude you take toward someone you're asking for a favor?
Y-You're right...
I shouldn't have said that.
I'm sorry!
Huh?
Well, I didn't imagine you'd apologize so readily.
I was just running with our usual joke...
Actually, I do think you're pretty amazing, Andou.
Huh?
The things you do are certainly foolish...
Huh?
So foolish I can't believe it.
But I think it's incredible that you persist in doing what you want to do.
It isn't like I'm that persistent about it.
There was actually a time I thought about graduating from chuunibyou.
Really?
When I was in eighth grade, my second year of middle school.
Back then, I seriously considered quitting such a painful lifestyle.
But a fateful encounter changed my life!
This already sounds chuuni again.
No, it really was a fateful encounter.
If it weren't for those words back then,
I wouldn't be who I am today.
Wow...
So? Who said what to you?
I don't know their name.
In fact, I've only met them that one time.
Oh, that really does sound like a fateful encounter. And?
The girl wore a silver wig and sunglasses.
She was this really crazy girl who referred to herself by an archaic pronoun.
And then she... Uh...
Tomoyo?
J-Just listening is embarrassing me!
Sorry, I can't take it!
Wha?
Okay, Andou, after you read it, let me know what you think.
I'm counting on you!
S-Sure...
That was...
For some reason, our super lives have become reality
genjitsu wa nantonaku suupaa na watashitachi no nichijou
A mysterious fortune has befallen us
hashiridashita misuteriasu foochun
Don't laugh, I can really feel my arm being overtaken
warawanaide ittemita ma ga sashita
We're trapped just on the verge of change
kawarisou de kawaranai no wa
Why is that?
naze darou ne
My powers have awakened, but my feelings remain in slumber
mezameshi chikara mezamenu omoi
Be still, my other self!
katte ni abareruna!
Everyone wants to try it at least once
dare demo hontou wa suki kamo ne
Putting on a show and acting cool
oogesa de kakko yoku
Try time and again until you get it
naritai naritai narikireru
and your heart will shine
kokoro tte suteki
It's everyone's dream
shounen shoujo no doriimu
For some reason, our super lives
genjitsu wa nantonaku suupaa na
have become overlapped with reality
watashitachi no nichijou no oobaa rappu
Just wait, and you will find
matte itsu no manika
that life is a lot more fun than before
sore sae mo tanoshindeiru yo
Somewhere within these exciting secrets
dakara tokimeita himitsu no naka de
why do I suddenly have the urge to hold you?
fureaitakunatta nee doushiyou?
I wish to shower you with kind words
yasashii kotoba kakete agetai
And yet, it's way too late
sonna koto ima sara de aa
But I'll still try, I love you
muri kana ai rabu yuu
Episode 9 Girls Approach
I'm already bored!
I know I'm the youngest,
but leaving all the menial work to me is cruel.
This is Hitomi-san's room, and even she took off somewhere...
If you have time to chat,
then get back to work.
I want to go home soon, too—
So going back to before...
Don't you think cute girls only get away with pink knee-highs
because they're cute and thin?
And yet, that girl was eating candy like crazy.
Oh, speaking of candy,
have you heard about the new chocolate at the convenience store?
Apparently, they have this totally cute, colored heart on them,
and they're just super cute!
What is it?
Oh, here...
Give me this for a moment.
Is that an F member?
Yeah, we missed one.
Huh? Wh-What do we do?
About what?
If Kiryuu-san finds out,
I'm sure he'll be really mad!
Yeah, what a pain...
It is a pain.
Let's delete it.
That'd be best.
And... Delete.
He won't catch us, right?
Well, we'll deal with that if it comes to it.
Empty Recycle Bin
Literature Club
Gen
This kanji, "Gen," means "black."
That's why Genbu of the four guardian deities,
Sugita Genpaku
who guards the north, is associated with black!
Thinking about it again with that in mind,
isn't "Sugita Genpaku" a really cool name?
That doesn't matter!
Sugita Genpaku
Hey, hey! But it's Genpaku! Genpaku!
His name has "black" and "white" in it.
It's cool, like he controls the world's yin and yang, right?
Andou-kun...
Since we are studying together today,
please try not to get overly sidetracked.
Sugita Genpaku
But I'm already tired,
and I can't keep going if I don't do this.
Maybe I should activate my power again to keep myself awake...
What are you saying?
Er, huh? I'm joking...
You can't, Ju-kun!
I know even you haven't forgotten what happened back then.
Come on, guys... You know I wasn't serious—
Andou, promise me
that you won't use your awakened power anymore.
That's right, promise us!
Promise to seal your awakened power!
A-All right...
Andou-kun, please be quiet and focus on your studies.
If you do that again, prepare to lose two or three ribs.
Okay...
Hatoko, teach me this.
Sure, okay.
Hmm, let's see... Oh, well, for this...
That reminds me, Chifuyu-chan,
how are your grades in school?
Hmm, normal?
"Normal" doesn't tell me anything.
Like, what were your last test results?
My last math test score was a 0.
Himeki Chifuyu 0
Oh, I see.
0, huh?
Well, I guess that is normal...
Wait, what?! 0?
Seriously?
Don't tell me you get a 0 on every test?
Before that, I scored 100,
and before that a 0.
Wow...
Both extremes, huh?
Depending on my mood and condition that day, my head works completely differently.
How about you?
Me? Well, I'm normal.
About upper average.
Then, who's smarter, you or Hatoko?
Huh, which is it?
Hatoko, which of us scored higher on our midterms?
nd
I ranked thirty-second!
th
Ah, I lost.
I was ranked thirty-eighth.
Wh-What's wrong, Tomoyo?
Huh? What? Hold on.
A-Andou, your grades are that good?!
What? No way.
I knew Hatoko's grades were good,
but Andou's are better than mine?
Oh, no, um...
How about you, Tomoyo?
Huh?
Where did you rank on your midterms?
I... I... I, um...
th
Eighty-eighth...
Oh, that isn't so bad.
88th / 198 People
Right in the middle.
No.
Now I'm too ashamed to keep living.
Don't get so depressed.
So what if your grades are worse than mine?
I don't like it!
"Dumber than Andou" is practically a discriminatory phrase!
How did you do on your tests, Sayumi?
nd
This time, I ranked second.
You're amazing, Sayumi!
It's not that impressive.
Besides, the amazing one is Kudou-san,
since she beat me and ranked first.
1st
But last time, Sayumi-san was first.
Sayumi and Kudou are both really incredible.
Tomoyo's the biggest idiot.
What?!
I'll study!
I will study!
I'll definitely beat Andou on our finals!
Genpaku
Hey, Tomoyo-chan?
What?
Well, if you'd like,
why don't we study together after this?
Huh? Uh, sure.
When you do this,
the "p" here fulfills the conditions,
so now you know that "f" has to have a limit.
Oh, I get it.
Hatoko, you're amazing!
That's not true.
Sorry I ended up just having you teach me.
No, not at all.
I invited you out.
Besides, this is kind of fun, anyway.
I hope so.
Let's do our best and beat Ju-kun, okay?
Still, when I look at Chifuyu-chan
and compare it to how I panicked over comparing
my grades to others, I feel tainted.
I regret that.
Hey, Tomoyo-chan, "tainted" means "dirty," right?
Tainted
Dirty
Yeah, it does.
Sorry for using such a weird word.
It's fine.
But "tainted" is a word Ju-kun often uses, right?
"Tainted power" and all that.
Y-Yeah, that's right.
I don't really get it.
Why does Ju-kun say bad things about his power?
Bad?
Has he ever said anything bad about it?
He calls it things like "tainted power" or "detested power," right?
Ju-kun seems to love his power,
so why does he say such bad things about it?
It's contradictory.
Oh, that.
It isn't actually contradictory.
Chuunibyou often admire and yearn for those sorts of taboo powers.
Oh, so that's how it is?
You're incredible, Tomoyo-chan.
You understand everything about Ju-kun.
I-I'm not that incredible...
Really, you're much more incredible for being so good at your studies.
That's not fair.
Huh?
Oh, right! I'm going to buy something sweet.
Want something, Tomoyo-chan?
Oh, sure... I'll come, too.
Maybe I'll get a cinnamon roll.
I can't decide!
At long last, our tests are over,
and once we finish cleaning the club room,
it'll finally be summer break!
Andou-kun, did the study sessions help?
Man, we should start holding them every time,
those study sessions.
Well? How did you do?
Did you beat me?
Ah, jeez, leave me alone!
I'll definitely, definitely beat you next time!
Tsk... And here I was trying to console you.
Sayumi-san, is there anything I can help...
Sayumi-san?
Oh, Andou-kun... Sorry.
I found something that looks a bit interesting.
Oh, I remember this!
What?
It's the resume Andou-kun submitted to join the club.
Oh, from Andou's legendary club application interview incident?
Show me, show me!
Oh, man, my stomach hurts...
"Weak points: No emotion"?
What part of you is, in any way, emotionless?
You wear your emotions on your sleeve!
Hey, Andou, do you like me?
Huh?
Yeah, sure, of course!
Then you have emotions.
Ah! N-No, no! I don't have any emotions.
I don't like you at all, Chifuyu-chan.
Oh...
Ah, sorry! I lied, I lied!
I really like you a lot, Chifuyu-chan!
Then you have emotions.
Andou, you're a liar.
Now, since Andou-kun has obtained human emotions,
shall we have him take the trash out for us?
Thanks for coming with me, Chifuyu-chan.
You really are a good girl, aren't you?
Chifuyu-chan?
Andou, there's something I don't understand.
What?
Is curry a drink?
Or is it a snack?
Uh, is "meal" not an option?
That's exactly what I mean.
Huh?
What about you?
Huh? Wait, what do you mean, that's what you mean?
Andou, were you listening to what I said?
Sorry, I was listening, but I didn't understand.
I see...
No, I mean, just please give me a hint!
Andou, you can't read between the lines.
I won't repeat myself.
Come on, please!
Very well.
Thank you!
When curry has rice, it's a main course meal.
When it doesn't, it's just a liquid.
Yeah?
Rice has an obligation to be with curry, in order to make curry a meal.
I think I get it, but I don't...
Curry hints of summer.
Does it?
Yes, and summer hints of?
Uh...
Summer break?
Chifuyu-chan, don't you like summer break?
I don't dislike summer break, but...
But?
Hey, Chifuyu-chan, are you free during summer break?
Totally free.
Same here.
Want to go somewhere during summer brea—
Pool.
I want to go to the pool.
Oh, yeah, th-that's fine...
Good.
All right, then it's a promise.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Are you all right?
I'm fine.
Everyone's waiting.
That's right.
We won't be able to come to the literature club during summer break...
Summer Vacation Starts Tomorrow
Chi-chan, are you all right?
You've seemed kind of down since this morning.
There's something wrong with me.
Huh? What's wrong?
My chest...
What about your chest?
My chest hurts...
Huh?
My chest squeezes.
And my face gets warm, and I space out.
Chi-chan, that might be arrhythmia!
This is bad! A hospital!
We need to call a hospital!
Yeah.
Hey, Chi-chan, when do you usually feel your chest hurt?
When you first wake up?
After you eat?
Andou...
Huh?
When I'm with Andou.
When I think about Andou.
Those times, my chest pounds.
Cookie, what should I do?
Am I going to die from an illness?
Chi-chan, that's not arrhythmia.
Chi-chan, that's...
You shouldn't do that.
Sagami-kun?
Wearing your glasses is a defeat flag.
Lately, the unspoken rule is that glasses-girls are forever sub-heroines.
This is the women's bathroom!
I know.
Then hurry up and—
Andou often talks
about you, Takanashi-senpai.
I'm kidding. That's a joke.
Please don't waste my time with pointless lies!
Oh, did I make you mad?
I'll say it once more. Hurry up and—
Still, Takanashi-senpai, you really love Andou, don't you?
Huh?
Oh, right, right... That reminds me, I heard something.
For Andou's birthday, everyone in the literature club made him a game.
I heard that was your idea, Takanashi-senpai.
Did you decide to have everyone make a present together,
so none of the other members could get the jump on confessing to Andou?
Quite the sly idea, isn't it?
Hey, please don't glare at me like that.
You're ruining your cute face.
I don't want you to misunderstand.
I'm not trying to make fun of you at all.
I actually want to help you.
Help me?
Yes.
I want you and Andou to hook up.
I want you, not anyone else, with Andou.
This kind of thing goes against my policy, honestly.
It violates my role as a reader.
But that's just how much merit I feel there is in doing this.
If you, the least popular heroine, were to win Andou's heart,
I'd get to a watch a novel, eccentric, and slightly twisted romantic comedy.
What on Earth are you?
I'm a reader.
Just your average, everyday reader, who wants to see something interesting or enjoyable.
So, what will it be?
You're head-over-heels for Andou, Takanashi-senpai.
Will you take me up on my offer?
I'll turn you into a main heroine.
Literature Club
Andou's running late...
Yeah, he is.
He's the one who asked us to wait while he went to the storage room.
I know, right?
Tomoyo-chan, would you like some tea?
Oh, sure. Thanks.
Sure.
It's already summer, huh?
It really is...
Oh, that reminds me.
When you helped me study the other day—
Hey, Tomoyo-chan?
Can I ask you a serious question?
Huh? What?
Oh, um, maybe it's not a serious question...
Which is it?
Sorry.
I don't know if it's serious or not.
I just wanted to talk to you for a bit about love.
L-Love?
Hey, Tomoyo-chan, do you have someone you love?
Huh?
No, I don't! Not at all!
Oh.
Of course I don't.
I do.
Huh?
I love Ju-kun.
I really, really love Ju-kun.
I want to talk more with Ju-kun.
I want to go out with Ju-kun,
and go shopping with him.
I want to go to lots of places with him.
I want to be with him every day.
I want to fix him meat and potato stew every day.
I want to hold his hand, go on dates, and...
Why?
Why are you telling me this?
Because you're the one who understands Ju-kun the most.
And I'm the one who understands him the least.
Since I understand him the least,
I felt like I needed to tell you,
the one who understands him most, while I had the chance.
I want to become the chosen one.
The chosen one?
I want Ju-kun to choose me.
Tomoyo-chan, I'll ask again.
Tomoyo-chan, is there someone you love?
This is heavy.
When did we let all this manga pile up?
I should have asked Tomoyo and Hatoko to help me carry this...
No, I really shouldn't ask girls to handle manual labor.
Hey, have those in the underworld finally sensed my presence?
In that case, I guess war can no longer be avoided.
Who knows how many lives will be scattered as flowers upon the battlefield?
Summer break starts tomorrow, huh?
If you can confirm it with your eyes
hitomi ni utsuru mono nara
then everything points to fatalism?
are ya kore unmeiron e
Don't make me laugh
kojitsukechau
A philosophy based on logic and inverse relationships
rikutsu to hanpire na firosofii
falls apart in the face of common sense, you bad boy
kizukeba mata nichijou oitekebori de Bad My Boy
Logic and gossip are all mixed up now
rojikku goshippu gochamaze
Let it go, spin around, but for how long?
Let it Go Merry Go doko made?
Wait a minute, can't you explain a bit more?!
nee chotto mou chotto setsumei shite yo?!
This is my glimmering heart's request
kirameku tokimeki rikuesuto
You're making a face like you're shouldering the world's fate
sekai no shukumei wo seotta kao de
Please wipe that fantasy from your brain
esoragoto ga kokoro kara sukuriin auto shite
Or so I say, but I'm attracted to you for some reason
demo demo dokoka hikareacchau no wa
Why? Is it the magic of magnets? I'll just leave it at that
Why? N to S no majikku? soyuu koto ni shitageru
You'd better thank me, my d-d-d-darling!
kansha shite yo ne? da-da-da-darling!
Get ready, here I come
toriaezu aki mo sezu
I'll chase you forever until you love me!
Ch-Ch-Chase Ch-Ch-Chain You Gotta Love Me!
Life is like a maze.
There are times one goes mad
or loses sight of oneself.
It seems stupid to others.
It's something everyone wants to escape.
Schrödinger's Cat
Next time, on When Supernatural Battles Become Commonplace:
Fool's Labyrinth
Fool's Labyrinth.