We're not adults yet, but we're not children either.
We're not in the Springtime of our lives yet, we're in our Aqua Age.
Midway through these years, everyone has a romance in full bloom.
So why am I the only one who...
Still, I have a story you can't really call "love".
Memory Album 1
Unrequited Love
Grade 7, Autumn
It happened just before the softball tournament.
Hey! Have you heard?
What happened?
I heard that Yuu-chan and Naganuma-kun have been going out since the school trip!
What?
WHAT?!?!
Yuu-chan!
Is that true?
Are you going out with Naganuma-kun?
For real?
Lucky you! He's the most popular guy in our class.
Who said it?
You dummy! Naganuma-kun, duh!
So, how far have you gone?
Have you done A, B or C?
I can't believe you got close to him without us noticing!
It's not fair!
Yeah. I wish he was my boyfriend.
I envy you.
Lucky you, Yuu-chan.
I wish I had a wonderful boyfriend like Naganuma-kun.
If I did, everyone would envy me.
Hey, look! Don't you think that guy's cool?
Who?
There! He's sitting on that bench.
Which one?
The one on the far left.
Which guy?
Oh! He just looked over here. The one talking!
He's Ikegami-kun from class 3.
According to my research, he's the most popular guy among the first years,
and he doesn't have a girlfriend.
What's your point?
I'm going on the offensive.
The offensive?
I'm going to ask him to go out with me.
What?
WHAT?!?!
No way!
Maririn! You've gotta be kidding me!
Because he's cool!
I can brag about a boyfriend like him.
That's not a good motive.
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
I'm not like you, Rumiko. I like handsome boys.
I always emphasize outward appearances first.
You're horrible!
Fine. It's none of my business.
It's fine if his appearance isn't that nice.
G-Good luck, Maririn.
I like Hashimo's...
Weren't you listening?
I want you to go out with me.
But this is so sudden...
No?
Well...
I'm not your type?
That's not what I mean...
So you will?
Well...
What?
Well, I don't know you very well, Sengawa-san...
Let's give it a try!
If you don't like me, we can just stop.
C'mon! Well?
Okay?
Hooray! This is awesome!
But...
Yes?
Please don't tell anyone that we're going out.
No problem!
It'll be a secret!
What? You're going steady?
That was quick.
You're the only one I can tell, Yuu-chan.
You can't tell anyone else.
And coming up next on the news...
And besides, he asked me to keep it a secret between the two of us.
I love you!
I see.
But why did he want it to be a secret?
Maybe he's just shy.
He doesn't want anyone else to find out.
I see!
That's my Yuu-chan!
You know everything about boys!
I'm not that knowledgeable.
So, what should I do next?
What did you and Hiroshi-kun do?
You must be dating now, right?
Yes.
Okay.
Yes, yes, yes!
Yes!
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Ikegami-kun!
Sorry I'm late!
Did you wait long?
No, not at all.
Then, let's go in?
Yeah!
Hey, hey, isn't he cute?
Yeah! He's quite cute!
Is that his girlfriend?
Lucky dog!
Oh! Isn't this is pretty cool?
I love all the different colors in this painting.
Yeah.
I've liked drawing ever since I was little.
In primary school, I won a prize at the concours.
Wow...
I'm a good cook, too.
My family likes the stew I cook for them.
The trick's in whipped cream.
It really adds flavor!
I see.
I can make curry, too!
I can make all kinds of steamed and simmered dishes!
And then I wanted to buy a postcard, and he helped me chose it!
Then I said I wanted to eat pizza, and he went with me.
He bought me a hamburger, fried chicken and chips when I said I wanted to eat them!
You seriously ate it all?!
Yep!
It was SOOOO much fun!
Lucky you. I wish I had a nice boyfriend like that.
Oh, Rumiko!
Hey, Maririn.
Yeah?
Weren't you meant to keep your relationship with Ikegami-kun a secret?
Yeah. It's a secret.
A secret between the four of us here.
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You can't really call that a secret.
Where should we go for our next date?
What a riot!
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That was fun!
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I really wanted to see that movie.
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That was hilarious!
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Giant watermelons attacking people! Yeah, right!
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I'm not really interested in those things.
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What? Why not?
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I love these things!
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I heard they're making a sequel.
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I'd love to see it.
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You'll go out with me again, right?
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Ow-ow-ow.
Are you all right?
Y-Yeah.
My glasses!
Here.
Thank you.
Maybe I should wear contacts instead.
I don't really like the way I look with glasses on.
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Why not?
They look good on you.
Really?
Yeah. I think you're cute just the way you are.
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Cute... huh?
Oh, my! Another happy memory?
So, how'd it go?
P-Pretty good.
At first, I was going out with Ikegami-kun because he was popular,
but now I think he's really a nice guy.
I-I'm kidding!
And so, I'd like to go on a group date with all of us next time.
A date...
Oh I'm sorry. I told some other people that I was going out with you.
How could you?! I told you to keep it a secret!
It's all right. Don't worry.
They're not chatterboxes, so they won't tell anyone.
Anyway, about tomorrow...
So we spoke on the phone for three hours!
Three hours?!
Yeah. We talked about everything!
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I don't think you let him get a word in edgewise.
Not at all.
You're such a chatterbox.
It can't be easy for him to put up with you.
Ikegami-kun's not like you, Hashimo.
He never said a word and listened to what I had to say!
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Maririn, look!
Ikegami-kun!
Geez! If you're here, you could at least let me know!
You're so cold!
Oh, I'm Ikegami-kun's girlfriend, Sengawa Mari!
Nice to meet you!
Oh...
Oh, he's...
Let me introduce you.
Rumiko's the girl with curly hair.
That's Hashimo above her.
Taka-chan's above him.
And on the right side, from the top we've got Miyau, Naganuma-kun
and the girl I was talking about on the phone yesterday, Yuu-chan.
Oh! I've gotta get back to class!
See ya!
Hey, Ikegami-kun, can I call you again tonight?
Um I don't like long phone conversations.
Sado!
Throw it to third base!
Again!
Yeah! All right, all right!
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I don't like long phone conversations.
Oh? You're still here?
I thought your were finished training.
Yeah.
Is something wrong?
Oh, it's nothing.
Well, I'll be going now.
He doesn't like long phone conversations.
I guess I talk too much.
Yuu-chan.
You've gotten much better!
Really?
You'll be more than ready for the game.
You think so?
There it is.
M-Maririn!
I didn't want you to see me like that.
I've never been good at sports, so Hiroshi-kun's training with me.
Hey, Yuuko, what happened?
Oh! Sengawa!
Are you two practicing for the softball tournament?
Well, she sucks at sports.
Hey! That was harsh!
But it's true!
I see.
Do your best, both of you.
O-Okay.
See ya!
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Did you find it?
No.
Ah! Here it is!
I want Kaneyuki.
Here. It's this what you were looking for?
Yeah. That's right.
That's a sci-fi novel.
Do you like those books?
Ikegami-kun was reading it.
I think I should read it too.
I see.
I was thinking about what you and Hiroshi-kun were doing yesterday.
I wish I could play catch with Ikegami-kun.
Play catch?
Yeah.
It seems that I'm the only one talking all the time,
and I haven't been listening to him at all.
I've never thought about things from his perspective.
I should stop being such a blabbermouth.
But...
But?
Can you read this for me?
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W-Why?!
My head hurts if I read more than three pages.
Read it and tell me what it's about!
No way!
You have to read it yourself.
I guess so.
Oh, you like planetariums!
Yeah, kinda.
Has your class practiced for the softball tournament?
Not really.
That reminds me. I read that book you had the other day.
Well, just the first few pages.
I wonder what's going to happen after the spaceship arrives on the planet.
Sorry. I was being annoying, wasn't I?
Oh, no! I'm not letting him talk!
Wow! This is awesome!
Hey, you can see stars like this at my grandmother's-
This sucks! I want to talk!
I can't stay quiet for more than three minutes!
I can't breathe!
Sengawa-san.
Yes?
I-I-In the novel, I think the spaceship will be attacked by aliens,
and then... let's see...
How'd I get myself into this mess?
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This is terrible.
Ikegami-kun went home straight after the planetarium.
How should I face him?
Um... Sengawa-san.
Yes?
I heard a rumor that you were going out with Ikegami-kun.
T-That's right.
Come here for a minute, Ikegami-kun.
What is it?
Come with me to the roof!
What's going on?
What's wrong, Sengawa-san?
Why are you so angry?
You took six girls to the planetarium since you started Junior High?
Did you tell all of them that they were cute just the way they were?
Well... um...
You told all of them to keep it a secret, didn't you?
It must be tough to date six girls at the same time, correct?
Sengawa-san...
Don't underestimate my intelligence network.
Shape up!
Y-Yes ma'am!
Sengawa-san.
Please, don't tell anyone!
I'll keep quiet for you.
You shouldn't toy with a girl's feelings!
Yes, ma'am!
Hey, hey, have you heard?
It's about Ikegami-kun from class 3, right?
I heard that he asked many girls out.
No way!
And he'd invite them to the planetarium to seduce them...
What? Really?
Maririn, you shouldn't let it bother you so much.
Okay! Second base!
She's right. Everyone's spreading rumors.
They're true.
Really?
Then Ikegami-kun is...
It seems that I couldn't look at him properly when I was wearing my glasses.
It's only natural.
I wanted to go out with him to make everyone jealous of me.
That's what I thought.
But next time, I'll choose someone I can have a balanced relationship with.
Just like Yuu-chan and Hiroshi-kun.
Maririn.
That's right!
I know you'll be able to find a nice boyfriend, Maririn.
Yeah.
All right! All right!
Actually, I was the one who spread the rumor about Ikegami-kun.
What?
Really?
Maririn! I thought you weren't going to be a blabbermouth anymore!
I saved everyone with my big mouth this time.
All I talked about was my going out with Ikegami-kun, and everyone found out what he was really like!
Yeah, but...
You'll never have a real romance at this rate, Maririn.
Yuu-chan's one thing, but Taka-chan and Rumiko really shouldn't talk about these things!
Good point.
I'll find someone just as good as Hiroshi-kun!
Let's make a bet!
Whoever finds a boyfriend last has to buy the loser a parfait!
Make that a parfait and a shortcake!
Well, I can rest easy with these two here!
You're on!
Gah!
I-I still don't have a boyfriend.
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There is a book.
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Adventure...
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Welcome to the World of Adults!
A man's romance has begun. It's a wonderful book.
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Overcome with emotion, I turn another page-
HEY, Hashimo!
That's a porno book!
I-It's for school!
Kitano also said that it's important to study!
And just WHAT are you studying?
Well...
Next time: Memory Album Growing Up!
Memory Album 2
Growing Up!
I'm going to win your heart!
Have it your way.