We're not adults, but we're not children either.
We're not in our Springtime of Life yet, it's our Aqua Age.
That summer, I failed to take the next step into adulthood.
Growing Up
Memory Album 2
-- Grade 8 - Before the Summer Vacation --
This happened one day after the end of semester exams, while I waited for the summer vacation to begin.
Yeah. There's nothing to it.
Rie's
Little
Adventure...
Join the World of Adults!!
Photo Album On Sale Nationwide 10th of July
If Rie-chan is in the World of Adults, I'll join her!
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Study guides... Study guides...
I'd like Rie-chan's Photo Album, please.
Here you go.
Can I have this?
I'd like this.
And it's a limited edition, too!
Comics
Be brave, Hashimo!
You'll never be a proper adult if you can't even do this!
Comics
Hey!
Sorry. I didn't mean to-
You're a Shiomi Junior High School student, aren't you?
You shouldn't buy pornographic material!
Are you going to buy something?
U-um... Well...
Sophie's World
A Brainless Revolution
This one, right?
Sophie's World
Um, well... That's...
This isn't it?
Sophie's World
I'm sorry.
I think I'll...
Oh, that's a famous philosophy book these days.
Y-Yes, sir.
Hashimo, are you interested in philosophy?
Y-Yes, sir.
I didn't expect you to be interested in this.
I thought that you'd be buying some pornographic material.
What about that photo album?
O-Of course not! Don't be silly, ma'am.
I came to buy this book.
Very good. Young people to worry and think about many things.
Humans are meant to think.
That'll be 4500 yen.
Here. P-Please give me a receipt.
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Sophie's World
Oh, what? Really?
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I can't make heads or tails of this!
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Hey, have you heard?
I heard that Igawa caught a student in Class 3-1 buying a porno!
What a piece of garbage! I can't believe he'd do something like that!
T-Thank goodness.
Yo, Hashimo.
I think you're being too hard on him.
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Everyone wants to look at those things once in a while.
Right, Miyau?
Yeah, I guess.
That's not true.
Isn't that strange, Hashimo?
You don't look at those books, do you, Hiroshi-kun?
N-No.
See?
Naganuma-kun, aren't you pushing yourself too hard?
N-No I'm not.
But it's tough for the senpais, too.
If they're caught reading those books, the others won't stop spreading rumors about them.
I-I guess.
I'm not convinced.
What's wrong, Hashimo?
Is there a maths equation you don't understand?
That's not it.
Naganuma, Miyau, what do you think about it?
Is it wrong for humans to find beautiful things beautiful?
There's nothing wrong with that.
I don't think there's anything wrong.
I agree.
I'm glad you said that.
I think so too.
I want to buy nude photo albums because I want to see beautiful things.
I want to own those things.
That's just natural for humans.
Oh? By "beautiful things", you mean nude photo albums?
Don't say that so casually.
It's a serious problem for me.
Miyau, Naganuma. Will you buy a photo album with me?
To be honest, I bought an expensive book yesterday, so I don't have enough money.
Well, um...
If Naganuma wants to, I'll...
Naganuma!
I'll pass.
Why? You want to see nude pictures, don't you?
Naganuma?
Sorry, but I'm not interested in those things.
I thought you were my best friend! Oh, to hell with you!
T-That was harsh.
We can't trust a guy whom we can't share a secret, right?!
Y-Yeah, but...
Miyau, I thought of this. You're the one who will be my lifetime friend.
I'm moved to tears.
U-Um
Miyau.
Hashimo.
Geez. Hashimo's always worrying about things like that.
Why do boys want to look at porno books?
They can't help it. It's their hormones.
I don't think Hiroshi-kun looks at those books.
Really?
He'd never do something like that!
But it's natural for boys to be interested in girls.
It would be strange for him to show disinterest.
That's not true.
I'm sure of it.
Naganuma-kun wouldn't look at those books.
Naganuma-kun is kind, so he'd bear with it and not look at those books.
Why would being kind help him bear with it?
Well, don't worry about it.
Kids like you wouldn't know about these issues.
Hey, why not?
Tell me! No fair!
Hello, Miyauchi residence.
Miyau? It's me.
Hashimo!
We'll execute our mission today.
Mission? What mission?
Never mind! Just come over to my place with 3000 yen NOW!
Huh?
W-What do you think you're doing, Hashimo?
Did anyone follow you, Miyau?
Don't be silly. Why would anyone follow me?
Fine.
Naganuma's the only one we need to worry about.
Why'd you close the curtains?
Someone might be spying on us.
Anyway, we can't be too careful.
Really?
Look.
There are bookstores near Shiomi High.
Shiomi Station
Hashimo. Haven't you given up about the photo album?
Of course not!
"Even if I fall into a river of mud, I have to accomplish my objectives."
These are words of wisdom from the great Sakamoto Ryouma-sensei.
TL Note: Sakamoto Ryouma was an old samurai who lived at the start of the Meiji Era
Shiomi Station
These bookstores are too close to school, so Igawa might catch us.
Shiomi Station
What about this one?
No.
W-Why not?
A nosy old couple runs the store, and they won't let us buy it.
Even if they don't say anything, they'll spread rumors about us later.
Then what about this one in the next town over?
No.
There's a cute girl who mans the store register.
Miyau, could you buy a nude photo album from a cute girl?!
N-No.
Shiomi Station
We'll have to buy it here.
Shiomi Station
An old man runs this shop.
He's always napping, he doesn't really pay attention to what books we buy, and mans the cash register.
Furthermore, the cashier is at the back of the store,
so even if people walk by the store, they won't be able to see us buy those books!
Hashimo, you've really done your homework.
Of course! We have to be ready for any contingency!
Is that another word of wisdom from Sakamoto Ryouma?
They're words of wisdom from my grandfather.
Hashimo.
I underestimated you.
I've got great respect for you from today onwards!
Miyau, you understand me.
Let's be friends for life!
Yeah!
Oh dear friend!
Bunshoudou Books
Hey, do we really have to disguise ourselves like this, Hashimo?
Of course we do.
This is the most important part.
Browsing and shoplifting are prohibited
Everything's going according to plan.
Okay! Let's begin the operation!
Bunshoudou Books
Wait. Slow down.
We don't want anyone to see us at the last minute.
TL Note: These are all study guides
T-This was perfect, Hashimo!
What'd you expect?
All right! Everything's going according to plan.
Oh, welcome.
That'll be 1200 yen.
Huh?
Is... Is this enough?
Just a minute,
My eyes aren't what they used to be.
How much is this? Two hundred thousand?
T-Two hundred thousand!?
I'm only messing with you.
This is enough.
I trust you.
If I make another mistake, my wife will scold me for hours.
Let's see... Let's see... Where's the price tag?
Let's see...
Oh, hi, Miyau!
Takahata-san.
What're you doing here?
What do you mean? I live in the neighborhood.
Our plan hit a snag.
TL Note: Literally "The stone bridge has collapsed"
What're you talking about?
No, I just happened to meet Hashimo at the bridge.
He said he wanted to buy a book, so I tagged along with him.
Oh, Hashimo's here too?
Miyau, do something!
You're acting fishy.
Are you two hiding something?
Like what?
Why are you two dressed the same?
W-Well...
It's just a coincidence.
Let's see... This is...
I think it's 3000 yen.
Be quiet! I'm not so senile that I need customers to tell me the price!
I-I'm sorry, sir.
As long as you understand.
Yoshiko. Yoshiko.
How much is the nude girl photo album that was advertised on TV?
The nude photo album.
"Nude photo album"?
Oh, Grandpa!
You shouldn't be yelling about things like that!
It's a nude photo album, right?
Right?
Bunshoudou Books
Hashimo!
Bunshoudou Books
Sorry. See ya!
Bunshoudou Books
Hashimo!
Bunshoudou Books
Miyau!
Takako's gonna tell everyone! I just know it!
So Hashimo's that kind of guy! Right, Rumiko?
I thought he was better than that!
He's despicable!
Hashimo. I never want to see you again.
I can't go back to school anymore.
Hello, Hashimoto residence.
It's me, Takahata.
Um, well...
Will you come to Central Park for a bit?
See you there.
Umm...
She's gonna blackmail me over that book.
Hashimo. If you don't want anyone to find out about that book,
you know what you have to do.
B-But...
Don't you care if they find out Hashimo?
T-Takahata.
You forgot this, Hashimo.
Um, well, I...
Hashimo.
You don't have to be embarrassed about it.
B-But...
Do you want me to keep it a secret from everyone?
Please.
Okay, on one condition.
I knew it!
I'm sorry! I don't have any money right now.
Please wait until next month.
Please!
Huh?
I randomly bought three other books while trying to buy this album.
I'll get my allowance next month.
Please. Please wait until then.
What are you talking about?
I-I don't have any money.
That's not what I meant.
T-Then...
I want you to be Naganuma-kun's friend again.
Naganuma-kun's a boy too, so I think he's also interested in those photo albums.
But he...
Hashimo, do you have someone you like?
What are you saying?
Yes or no?
I-I do.
Is that a one-way affair?
Yeah.
If you can turn that into mutual love, I think you'll be able to understand.
Some things are natural for boys, but not natural for girls.
Naganuma-kun didn't want Yuu-chan to feel bad, so he didn't go to buy the album with you.
I'm sure of it.
You should understand that.
I feel like a little brat.
Takahata, you seem like an adult.
Well, you are a little brat, so you can't help it.
See ya.
Oh, dear.
Lucky Burger
Holiday Tour
Kyushu
Tickets to Kyushu
Hokkaido
That looks like fun.
I've never been on a trip with everyone before.
You have to thank Hashimo.
If his dad didn't agree to this, we wouldn't be able to go on a trip like this.
Right, Hashimo?
Thanks, Hashimo!
Thanks!
Please place your trays here
Don't mention it.
Come here a sec.
Please place your trays here
Oh, Naganuma, come here for a bit.
What is it, Hashimo?
Is it about the summer trip?
No. Look.
You really wanted to look at it, didn't you?
Rie's photo album.
I thought I'd let you see it too.
Oh, so you went together to buy that when you said "nude photo album"?
How'd you know?
My father bought that book, so I took a look at it once.
That's not a porno book.
It's a beautiful photo album.
So that's what you did.
Hey, boys! What are you doing here?
Nothing. Nothing at all.
Liar! Liar! Liar!
You're hiding something.
Lemme see!
Heeey!
It's nothing!
We're not going to be adults for a long time.
Next episode report
When I met you for the first time, you were shining so brightly.
Who are you talking about?
When I saw you smile, I felt like an angel gave me a present.
Who are you talking about?
But sometimes, you smile like a cute demon.
Tell me, Miyau!
You don't know how I feel about you.
But that's all right.
Because I like you.
Hey, Miyau!
Heeey!
What is he rumbling about?
Next time on Mizuiro Jidai: Memory Album. Miyau's Crush.
Memory Album 3
Miyau's Crush
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