Enjoy!
Ahh! Here goes!
Hmph, what're you so happy about?
Well, it's like a dream to be able to eat...
...my favorite chocolate banana flavor in this extra-large size.
I wish it was a dream.
B-Besides...
...eating ice cream with you like this really is like a dream.
Wh-What're you talkin' about?
Geez, I'm just eating ice cream.
Why do I have to do it where people won't see me?
Ah-Choo!
Did it get colder?
Time to go. Ah?
Help me!
S-Sorry.
Um, Seiji...
Huh?
Will you really buy me some clothes?
Sure.
Seiji...
D-Don't get me wrong.
I got your only outfit messy. It's compensation or whatever...
Yup yup, let's go. Thanks, Seiji!
Ohhh.
Here we are.
Wow!
So much cute clothing. It's just like a dream...
All, all I see...
...is a nightmare.
This version is the hot one...
So much to choose from!
H-Hey, keep it down!
Oh man, sure enough E-Model's work is different from the rest.
Check out this balance.
This summer 2003 exclusive model is especially superb.
Original edition? This outfit's from the anime!
I want to ask them, I want to grill them, for nearly an entire hour!
The shop manager should pack his bags.
Wh-What are they talking about?
I-If anyone I know saw me here...
H-Hey, hurry up and choose, Midori...
I lack experience, but I present myself to you. Dear husband!
Choose seriously, ya big idiot!
What? You're not lookin' at me, are ya?
Those yankee punks sure are the pits.
Why's one of them here?
I'm not here because I wanna be.
Oh no, you don't seem to be feeling well.
Let's check your temperature. Here.
Mi-do-ri!
I'm sorry, doctor.
Who's a doctor?
3500 yen?
Th-They're that expensive?
Ah, 10,000 yen! This one's 100,000 yen?
Money's gonna be tight again...
Seiji, pull on this.
Whoa! No, governor, you mustn't, you mustn't!
Quit playing around!
Well hey, it's Sawamura. Who knew we'd meet in a place like this?
You're...
Who?
Who are you?
I figured as much.
At school I keep the lowest profile I can.
I'm Shuichi Takamizawa, your classmate.
Shoot me!
I never thought that the guy feared as "Mad Dog Sawamura"...
...would have the same hobby as me.
Huh?
Figures, like this!
Isn't this Planet Girl Ultra-Marin great? This outfit's a special release.
No, hold on a minute.
Yes, yes?
I don't really...
There's no need to hide anything. We're companions, after all.
Com-pan-ions!
Attention, please. Just kidding!
I keep it a secret too. I mean look, it's just too far off from my image.
You could've fooled me. Ha!
If he keeps this a secret, then if I can explain this well enough...
...we might not get found out!
Y-You're so right. Hahaha!
Of course we can't tell anyone else in our class!
Yeah! Yeah! Too true!
Real girls are brazen and impure, they can never be how you want them to be.
Small, cute, sweet, and innocent dolls are much better.
Eh?
Small, cute, sweet, and innocent...
Midori's Takamizawa's ideal type?
Today we asked 100 Takamizawas what their ideal type was.
Oh wow, if only a doll could really be alive and talk to me.
And if she loved me wholeheartedly.
And then, if she was part of my body, I'd have nothing left to wish for!
Oh no! If this guy does find out about Midori...
This outfit is best for today. No, maybe this one?
Stop!
You're a goner, Sawamura!
Seiji! Seiji!
Seiji.
This is the Midori Police.
Your heart is under arrest.
Q-Quit talking, stupid!
What's going on?
Are you hiding something?
Come on, show me too.
You don't mind, do you?
You want some too? You want some too?
Slimeballs!
Ah, I wonder if Takamizawa saw Midori or not?
Seiji, what's the matter?
Nothing really.
You're odd though, you know that?
Why is that?
You live in that stately mansion, but you clean, do laundry, cook...
...and even sew.
I was taught by Makie.
Makie?
Our maid, Makie.
I see. Midori is still...
You were so full of life, and now you're like a doll...
There hasn't been a single day when I didn't think of you...
What on earth can I do for you...
What must I do for you to wake up?
Midori...
Sorry.
I didn't buy you any clothes.
It's all right.
Forget new clothes, I'm plenty satisfied just knowing you feel that way.
Besides.
Tadahh!
I got to power up my outfit.
The highlight is how "life" is in kanji...
Listen, you...
Yes?
Don't embroider something so embarrassing that big!
Then, would "madly" have been better?
That ain't what I meant!
Then "nothing but Seiji!"
Would you just listen!
Ah man, of all people Takamizawa from my own class had to see me.
Takamizawa...
What's going on?
Did he forget about yesterday?
Next problem, Sawamura!
Eh? Me?
Y-Yes sir!
What are the values of X and Y?
Uhh, let's see...
X equals -2, Y equals 1.
Well well, you're right for a change.
Thanks.
I wasn't really trying to help you. Don't peek at others' notebooks.
Seiji, Seiji.
Huh?
It couldn't be!
There's a letter inside.
What's he up to?
That's it for class, then.
Today's material will show up on a test.
Hey, Sawamura.
I brought my dad's box lunch on accident.
It's a little much for me. Would you like it?
Are you sure?
Oh it's all right.
Whoa!
It's good!
This is the first time I've ever had fried egg this good!
Would you like to be my girlfriend?
Sure!
Sawamura!
That's it for class, then. Today's material...
Hey, Sawamura!
We need to talk about your right hand.
I'll be on the roof during lunch...
That prick Takamizawa. He's trying to threaten me...
He's really got some balls...
Seiji, please don't do anything rash.
Who's trying to be rash?
I'm just gonna rattle his back teeth a little.
Sawamura...
Your right hand is always bandaged but it's not wounded, is it?
Yeah, I knew I was right...
You dirty...
Wha?
Please, Sawamura! Won't you let me have one good look at that puppet?
Puppet?
I caught a glimpse at the figure shop.
See, I have my own Marin puppet but...
...that one's cuteness really threw me for a loop.
You called another girl cute! How could you?
Aha, I'm sorry.
Uh-Uh.
Forgive me, Marin. Okay?
Oh well, I'll forgive you because it's y-o-u.
Thanks, Marin.
Looks like he didn't figure it out.
Yeah.
I beg you! You must show it to me!
Show it to him.
Seiji.
Please leave it to me.
Wha...
It's all right.
Okay, I'll show you.
Really?
Thanks, Sawamura!
Just look, though.
So, what's her name?
Midori.
What a sweet name!
Where do they sell Midori at?
Eh? Ehh, well, uh, my dad got her... overseas.
Overseas! So, she's of foreign make.
Achoo.
Whoa!
You imbecile! Why'd you go and sneeze?
She sneezed!
A puppet sneezed!
Calm down, that was your imagination.
Fear the overseas make!
Leave it to the West to include a sneezing gimmick.
I can't beat that...
It looks like he found his own answer.
Yeah.
If the secret's safe, there's no need to hang around here.
Could you tell me who made her and in what country?
No, I can't say that.
Please.
Please!
I said no and I mean it!
Ah, Sawamura! Wait up!
Wait!
Takamizawa!
Who is Tarou Yamada?
No idea.
It sounds like an obviously fake name.
Look inside and we'll see.
It's so cute!
This has got to be from Takamizawa.
What does he think he's doing...
Do you like my present?
That outfit's good enough that you'll want to change her on the spot.
You don't suppose he's pulling some weird trick, do you?
Once he changes it, everything will come to light.
After all, production companies usually put their logo on the body.
It looks safe enough.
May I try it on?
Suit yourself.
I'm sorry, but could you close the curtains?
Sure thing.
He doesn't want anyone to see...
Well done, Sawamura, that you'd give such human rights to a doll.
Am I imagining it or does Midori's expression change?
An amazing gimmick.
Let's go with tuna today.
No, we should get the inexpensive saury.
She spoke...
What gives, it's just as if she's alive.
That's a foreign make for you. I want it, no matter what!
What's the matter?
Shh! We're being followed. It's not safe, so you keep still.
I'll take a quick look.
Ah, hey!
Damn it, Takamizawa!
S-Sorry!
I just wanted to know what company made that puppet so badly.
Pain in the ass...
A 10,000 yen bill!
What!
What're you doing?
Ah, there's no seam!
Bastard, now that you know Midori's secret...
This is crazy!
I always thought it would be great if there was...
...a living doll, but you've actually got one!
Cool! I'm so jealous!
Midori, you're so cute and you're my type...
Oh my, that was so sweet of you...
This is no time to blush!
This, this is my ideal itself. Where did you get her and how?
How should I know!
You try exposing Midori and you won't live to see tomorrow!
Oh, are you sure you should be that aggressive?
What do you want?
Want?
Good question.
What I really want is her on my hand, but that doesn't look possible...
Well, maybe I'll have you be my yes-man for a while.
Every day's going to be fun from now on!
That piece of crap Takamizawa.
Why the heck did he call me out to a place like this?
Come on now, come on now!
This sensation's the best!
No, this is him.
He has a way of going way beyond anything I can think up.
Hi there.
Sorry to call you way out here.
Here we go!
Yeah! That's cute!
I just knew it.
Midori looks so good in a maid outfit.
Enough!
You can't move the model around.
Damn you!
Excuse me. Did you make this, Takamizawa?
Yup. I made it for you. Do you like it?
Yes.
Then you can have it.
Really? Thank you very much!
I'll take good care of it.
What's Midori's problem, gettin' so worked up over these stupid clothes...
I'm so happy.
I've liked dolls for so long now...
I'm so good at making clothes for them, but...
I mean, to be praised, and for you to be so delighted...
Bringing this much joy to you makes me happier than I've ever been.
Yeah! That's it!
Maybe I was born so that I could meet Midori!
M-Moron! Open your eyes! This was originally my right arm.
The more obstacles, the hotter love burns! Midori...
Look, there's plenty more clothes.
Even a bath set and a mealtime set!
You need help!
So, say you'll be mine. Okay? Midori!
I'm sorry.
Th-That's weird.
It should be obvious that I'm a better choice.
I can make clothes for you, and besides...
I can make you the only one I love! So, why?
I'm happy to know you feel that way
In that case...
I am...
...not a doll.
I love Seiji.
No matter how many clothes or other things you give me, and even if...
...you love me, my feelings are for Seiji alone.
You're right...
You're no doll, Midori.
I thought I'd finally met up with my ideal type...
Oh well.
Takamizawa, that's the reason why Midori can't be your girlfriend...
But, you and she are friends...
You found out her secret, after all.
Friends...
Here's to a good friendship.
Friends...
Friends!
Hey Midori, try this on!
We're friends, right?
No.
H-Hey, Takamizawa.
Right? Please, Midori!
It's embarrassing!
But we're friends, aren't we?
See, it's not embarrassing.
Why not!
Enough! Can't you see she doesn't want to?
Oh no, I didn't mean...
Hey Takamizawa! Hey!
He's out cold.
So you got me home after I passed out yesterday?
Uh, yeah, so about what happened yesterday.
What are you talking about?
Nevermind that. If we don't hurry we'll be late, old buddy.
"Old buddy"?
Come, let us face another day of our superb school life together.
Hello pretty girls!
You look very very cute this morning!
It looks like he's somehow lost his memory.
I think even his personality's changed...
Here we go...
Thanks to Seiji's suplex, it looks like my secret is safe...
I'm sorry, Takamizawa.
But because Seiji protected me, I'm very happy.
I'm anxious that I'm becoming a burden on Seiji...
Midori Days, Days 5: Love Strength
Seiji's kindness makes me happy, but also sad.