I can't believe even the class rep found out Shiragami's secret.
Of course, we found out the class rep's secret at the same time...
Anyway, if I'm going to protect these secrets,
I need to avoid her at all costs.
Please, stop!
You won't gain anything by doing this.
I don't care, just talk.
H-He had his reasons.
He went for it, but then he got friendzo—
No, it's nothing, really.
Not that we need to answer.
Oh? If you refuse to be interviewed,
I do have some ideas of my own.
I could put embarrassing photos of you in my newspaper.
Behold, the peeing fountains!
Please, no!
Don't worry, though. You won't be on the front page.
Right, Asahi?
She's the president of the Newspaper Club,
#1 in the schoolwide heathen ranking,
Newspaper Club President
and the Heathen Queen:
Schoolwide Heathen Ranking #1!
Heathen Queen
Akemi Mikan
Akemi Mikan!
Th-The horror!
How could you fill the newspaper with scandal gossip?
It's because you like seeing people suffer, isn't it?
Although, he's pretty much your top victim.
Morning, Asahi.
Wh-What is it, Mikan?
Interviewing your friends isn't getting me anywhere.
As a favor to your childhood friend, I'd like you to tell me...
Everyone else is gone, right, Kuromine-kun?
Yeah, Shiragami.
That's all I got, but...
What's your relationship with Shiragami Youko-san?
What?!
Beware Childhood Friends!
Stop right there!
Just be good and take my interview, Asahi!
Hell, no!
Scoop!
Asahi's Bedwetting Makes a Map to Atlantis
That time when I wet my bed in grade school...
Kuromine Asahi's Love Letter of a Lifetime
And the time I wrote my first love letter in middle school...
How much do you think I suffered thanks to your newspaper?!
Then you know you can't get away from me!
Now, settle down and take your interview.
So that super-spicy cream puff was your doing, Mikan?
Bingo.
Everyone else is gone, right, Kuromine-kun?
Yeah, Shiragami.
This is more than enough to ruin you,
but I really wanted to interview you.
What did you two do after this?
N-Nothing.
You're another peeing fountain!
Stop it!
You'd better fess up if you don't want everyone to see this photo!
I swear, there's nothing between us!
Shiragami and I just... became friends.
Friends, huh?
You're ten billion years too young to try to keep secrets from me, you leaky basket!
Well, that's fine. If you don't want to talk, I'll just ask Shiragami-san.
W-Wait, Mikan!
Oh, good. Mikan's not here yet.
If she were to interview Shiragami...
I-It can't be...
Now that I've been outed as a vampire,
I have to leave this school.
Hey, Kuromine, sit down.
S-Sensei.
What is it?
Why is Shiragami... Why is Shiragami not here?
Listen, Kuromine.
Listen well.
She just has a cold!
Idiots like you don't get colds, but everyone else does!
And the whole class agrees?!
Seriously.
That aside, are you close with Shiragami?
Well, we're friends.
Huh, that's a surprise.
Would you handle this, then?
Stop by Shiragami's place after school and give this to her.
Huh? To Shiragami's place?
Yeah, yeah, I get it. You're happy.
Now sit down.
It's not that I'm happy!
Stop right there, Asahi!
Why do you keep following me?!
Isn't this fun, Asahi?
This moment when I chase you as you resist!
Nothing beats this!
Oh, man.
She found him.
Running away won't save you, Asahi!
Class Rep!
Quiet.
You're too close, Class Rep.
Wh-What?
S-Stay calm, Kuromine Asahi.
I-I'm doing this in order to lose the enemy.
What enemy?
It seems Akemi Mikan has been chasing you all day.
Yeah, well...
So that's what's going on.
I guess I'll have to get someone else to go visit her.
It's true that you aren't in a relationship with her.
You have nothing to hide.
But if she makes an article about it,
Shiragami will get a lot of attention.
Besides, if people think she's dating me...
Jeez, come on.
Mikan totally shopped that photo.
I'm getting tired of explaining each time.
Should we just say we're actually dating?
I-I guess that's not likely.
Then again, according to the manga on this world,
a male and female with nothing in their way
are likely to establish a relationship.
What are you talking about, Class Rep?
Found you.
Mikan!
You're not getting away this time, Asahi.
Leave this to me.
Go!
Class Rep, but...
A mission should be carried out by none but the one it was given to.
All right.
Wait!
Akemi Mikan.
You shall not pass!
Shiragami's place should be around here.
There are bats flying all around it...
Huh? Kuromine-kun?
What are you doing there?
Sh-Shiragami!
Sorry to make you bring that handout.
Sh-Shiragami in pajamas!
That alone makes it worth coming here.
No reason to stand out here and talk.
Come on in.
Huh? No, I gave you the handout. I'm going home now.
Don't worry about me.
I was all better by this afternoon.
Er, I mean, I keep my room clean all the time.
I'm totally fine having guests over anytime.
Sh-She was cleaning up for me.
Okay, I guess I'll come in for a little bit.
Yeah? Okay.
Come in, then.
Thanks, I will.
Sh-Shiragami!
Your wings! Your wings!
Huh? Oh, sorry, were they out?
She doesn't care!
Sorry to surprise you.
I get lazy when I'm at home.
I don't mind...
It actually makes me happy to think
she's okay with showing me and not anyone else.
To be honest, I heard from Sensei that you were coming over,
and I got a bit excited.
A-Are you okay?
I'm fine, I'm fine.
So because you knew I was coming, you...
Well, ever since I moved out on my own,
I haven't had any friends over.
Friend!
Ack!
Yeah, that makes sense.
It would be bad if someone found out you were a vampire.
Huh?
Her room's normal...
It's kind of embarrassing when you look around like that.
Oh, sorry.
I was just wondering if you had a casket or anything.
A casket? Nah, I couldn't afford such a luxury.
For a luxurious night's rest!!
That's a luxury?
Anyway, I don't mind you looking,
but don't go around opening things up.
Of course I won't.
Especially not my closet.
Of course, I always keep my room clean,
so it's unlikely, but...
What if, you know, something mysterious happened
and it all came crashing down?
Right?
You jammed it all in there, didn't you?
Then again, that's so you, I guess.
That's so your room, Shiragami.
That's right.
I'm in Shiragami's... my crush's room!
I'll pour you some tea.
What's wrong, Kuromine-kun?
Uh... Oh! Nothing.
Kuromine Asahi, this is an emergency!
Class Rep, how do you know my number?
Because I'm the class rep.
Never mind that! Akemi Mikan is on her way to Shiragami Youko's place!
What?!
I apologize. I failed.
I won't let you pass, Akemi Mikan!
I already know.
He's going to visit Shiragami-san, isn't he?
Don't you find it suspicious that they'll be alone?
Of course not.
I have plans to visit Shiragami Youko, too.
You'd better hurry, then.
What?
Think about it. If Asahi gets to Shiragami-san's place first,
you'd be intruding in the middle of a young couple while they're alone.
And you might catch them in the act!
In the act?!
You'll be okay now, Shiragami-san.
Thank you, Kuromine-kun.
No!
Kuromine Asahi's mission is to hand Shiragami Youko her handout!
There's no way he'd take further actions!
Akemi Mikan confounded me with her verbal skills.
This is an unexpected failure!
All right.
Thanks, Class Rep.
I'll handle it from here.
No! Don't!
Shiragami!
What is it, Kuromine Asahi?
Shiragami!
A-Are you okay, Shiragami?
K-Kuromine-kun!
This isn't what you think!
She came in just when you went out.
She's... uh... Akemi-san, right?
She came in through the window.
I told her not to!
A trap. What a classy welcome.
But I will not give up.
Fufufu...
That's... a secret. Why is it always me?!
You got me yesterday, but just you wait.
You shouldn't do it, Mikan-san.
You stay out of this!
But...
There, it's done!
My masterpiece!
Hot love exposed!!
Kuromine Asahi's sleepover at a mysterious girl's lavish home!
"Hot love exposed!"
"Kuromine Asahi's sleepover at a mysterious girl's lavish home!"
Well?
Nice title, don't you think?
Come on, that's obviously shopped!
The room and the time!
Oh, my, Asahi! Good going!
I'm not jealous, I swear!
It's pretty well done.
I know, right?
It's no use.
The data's here.
So there you have it.
Keep your eyes open for the next school newspaper!
Wait!
Quit making things up, Mikan!
Those two sure are energetic.
Mikan!
Give me that photo!
I-I touched...
Jeez, be careful.
No running in the hall—
Sorry, Shiragami.
Just this once, let me run in the hallways.
Did something happen?
What about a photo?
Huh?
Nothing!
You don't have to worry about it.
Kuromine-kun...
I, uh...
Bye!
He's totally lying.
Shiragami-san.
Um, Okada-kun?
Sorry to call you out.
Listen, there's something I wanted to ask you.
Me?
Do you have any idea why Asahi's acting so desperate?
Okay, thanks, Shiragami-san.
I lost her.
If I don't find her...
Seriously, what are you doing?
Oka.
Mikan-chan ran up to the rooftop.
Really? Thanks.
Oh, also, Asahi,
about Mikan-chan...
Mikan, just...
how far do you have to run?!
To think you'd chase me all the way here. You're getting good, Asahi.
By the way, these photos would fly pretty far if
I threw them from here, don't you think?
Seriously, please.
Don't make an article out of that.
I'll do whatever you say, if you let me off the hook.
Why would you say that now?
That just makes me want to do it even more.
Please, not this time.
Seriously, please, don't.
If that article gets out,
the whole school would have their eyes on Shiragami.
I finally made friends with Shiragami.
If the article got out, Shiragami might quit school.
Even if she didn't quit, she'd...
She'd be alone again.
She'll be alone in class again, just to protect her secret.
You're pretty desperate.
Normally, you'd give up by now.
Is there really something between you and Shiragami-san?
Th-That's not it!
Please, I'm begging you!
Well, we've known each other for ages.
I don't mind caving, just this once.
Mikan...
Not!
Did you think I'd really say that?!
I was an idiot for believing you.
One look at your face makes it obvious, you leaky basket!
What is it you're hiding?
I'm not hiding anything!
Is it something you can't even tell your childhood friend?
Seriously, why is it always me you have to pick on?
The more you resist, Asahi, the more powerful I become!
In fact, right now, I could fly across the sky!
About Mikan-chan...
She keeps doing it because you resist.
Because I resist?
That just makes me want to do it even more.
Then I only have one choice.
Mikan.
You can publish that photo.
Write about me and Shiragami all you like.
I'm happy to be in your newspaper!
Happy!
I-It's working?
Oh, come on, you say that,
but you really don't want me to, do you?
No, go ahead.
Go right ahead and publish it.
I'm grateful!
Anything to make you happy!
Huh?
Do you think I, the Heathen Queen Akemi Mikan,
would write an article that would make you happy, Asahi?!
I'll get you for this, you wretched bastard!
Thank God.
She actually listened.
Seriously, I told him he doesn't have to try so hard.
Kuromine-kun, you idiot.
Looks like things worked out.
Oka.
I don't think Mikan-chan is as heathen as people say.
Newspaper Club exclusive: Kuromine Asahi on a date!! With the mysterious beauty, Shiragami Youko!
"Everyone else is gone, right, Kuromine-kun...?"
Nothing's stopping her from writing the article,
The Newspaper Club has caught Kuromine Asahi on a date with none other than the mysterious beauty, Shiragami Youko! Kuromine Asahi visited Shiragami Youko's home today after school, concerned for her well-being after she took the day off sick. He ran straight to her home after school. Kuromine, evidently being at her place for the first time, behaved nervously, whereas Shiragami was relaxed all throughout. Coming to Shiragami's home created a good opportunity for Kuromine, as she lives alone. The two spent the night together at Shiragami's home. Speculation on what took place there is an exercise for the reader, but it is clear that they are intimate. The newspaper will continue to report further developments on the matter aggressively. Keep your eyes peeled! Article: Akemi Mikan *This newspaper is fictional.
yet she comes to you for permission.
And she even adds a note saying it's fictional.
Now that you mention it, I guess you're right.
You know, her "heathen" thing looks more like an act to me.
What's the matter, Asahi?
Well, if what you're saying is true,
what reason does Mikan have for acting so heathen?
No littering!
Hey, I told you over and over to keep quiet!
I'll crush you!
Ow, that hurts!
Seriously, you're a pair of glasses! Stop talking!
But it's all because you took such good care of these glasses that I,
Fuku-chan, god of fortune, was able to inhabit it the way a tsukumogami would.
God of fortune, my ass!
I can totally talk to my glasses.
I'm beyond weird.
Just accept me already.
That way, I can use my god of fortune powers to grant your childhood dream—
Don't.
Just leave things as they are.
I'm the perpetrator, Asahi's the victim.
I like this relationship.
But...
It's fine.
So long as I'm such an awful person,
I can stay childhood friends with Asahi forever.
Don't you think?
But what you did back there...
Don't you actually...
You keep quiet!
Ow, ow!
That hurts!
You're crushing me!
I refuse to believe that a pair of glasses could talk!
I'll never believe it!
Akemi Mikan's Heathen Test!
How heathen are you?
Akemi Mikan's Heathen Test!
Sounds fun.
Question one: You've licked your childhood friend's recorder.
Question 1
You've licked your childhood friend's recorder
Yes No
No way!
Question two: You've peeked at your childhood friend taking a bath.
Question 2
You've peeked at your childhood friend taking a bath.
Yes No
Like hell!
Question 3: You've gotten turned on by your childhood friend and attacked them.
Question 3
You've gotten turned on by your childhood friend and attacked them.
Yes No
Don't use me in these images!
And now for your results!
Mostly YESes:
King of the Heathens!
Mosttly NOs:
Closet Heathen!
So you're heathen either way?
How does that make sense?!
Sense?
I wouldn't tell you how, even if it did!
Next Episode: "Help the Class Rep!"
Go to sleep, now.
You heathen queen!