Huh?
Everyone Has Close Calls. Learn from Them and Keep the Workplace Healthy.
I don't remember anything from around
the time I was drinking with coworkers and we were leaving...
Besides, how did I get home?
And who is this woman?!
Good morning, Lucy...
G-Good morning...
Um... I apologize if this is rude, but who might you be?
Oh, I'm Hasebe.
Hasebe... san?
Wh-What?! B-But, um...
Oh, I'm...
actually a girl.
Wh-What?!
Keep this a secret from everyone at the office, 'kay?
That's just too ridiculous...
But wait...
I guess she does sort of look like Hasebe-san...
Could it actually be true?
Are you awake?
There are two Hasebe-sans?
There are two Hasebes, but...
Hasebe-san is a girl, but the Hasebe-san that's a guy is...
Huh? What? Are you still drunk?
Then who is this Hasebe-san?
She's my older sister.
Sorry about that.
I didn't think you'd actually believe it.
This is my place,
and I'm Yu-kun's older sister, Kaoru Hasebe.
My hobby is playing tricks on people.
Get it?
I get it now.
By the way, why am I at your place?
Oh, because you got drunk and fell asleep.
We missed the last train and I didn't know your address.
And my sister's place happened to be within walking distance.
It probably wouldn't have been a good idea if we stayed at a hotel.
Yu-kun, she doesn't get it.
There was no point in being considerate for her.
So, what happens when a man and a woman go to a hotel together?
Hotel? Oh, I get it! I'm sorry!
Get it now? Good.
I'd rather not have to explain weird things first thing in the morning.
And then...
Yu-kun, you say you need
a place to stay, but my place isn't a love hotel.
I knew you'd say that.
I don't have any other choice. Please let us stay.
Yu-kun! Did you play so many adult games,
that you're thinking of a threesome with your girlfriend and your own sister?
If you're thinking about it, I don't mind cooperating...
You don't have to say something that scary at your doorstep at this time of night.
More like I'd love that!
Would you please just let us in?
I was worried, so I let you guys stay.
You were worried about something completely different.
Don't you think your explanation's a bit strange?
Anyway, I'm so sorry!
I've been such a burden, so I'll go home now.
Aw, you should take your time.
No, I can't...
I'll return the clothes after I take them to the dry cleaner, too.
Don't worry about it.
I'll just give you that
since the zipper's broken around the chest area now.
I'm so terribly sorry!
What were you doing last night, Hasebe-san?
It's hard to sleep on the couch, so I was playing some games.
I feel bad.
Yes, you should feel bad.
Um... can I please do something for you as an apology?
What? That again?
I caused tremendous trouble for you and your sister!
So please, let me do something!
Man, this is so troublesome...
I'll just save it up.
What? S-Save? How?
I'll save it as points,
and I'll use them when I want to ask for a huge favor.
A favor...
Be careful on your way back!
I'm excited!
I'm never going to drink alcohol again.
It's Sunday, so it may not be good to visit out of the blue,
but I do want to apologize for yesterday and return the favor...
Hasebe-san's sister was so nice.
She let me stay, even though she didn't know me at all...
Hey, it's Lucy!
But she calls me Lucy so casually...
What happened now? You were just here.
Well, I wanted to thank you for yesterday
and pay you back for using your lounge wear.
Oh, don't even worry about that, Lucy. You're so thoughtful.
P-Pardon me... I hate to ask this, but could you not call me Lucy...
Oh, I'm sorry.
Yu-kun calls you that, so I just did it, too.
Lucy... Kimiko Akie Airi Shiori Rinne Yoshiho Chihoko Ayano—
Lucy's fine!
Oh, these are sweets.
I hope you like it.
I'm not sure if I can eat all this.
I know! We should go over to Yu-kun's place right now!
Huh?
Now I have a gift, so he'll be happy.
I-It's not all that fancy...
Oh, silly.
My main gift is you, Lucy.
Um...
Hasebe-san's sister...
That's too long. Just call me Kaoru.
Are you a civil servant, too, Kaoru-san?
Yeah. We're all civil servants in our family.
And we're all like this.
Happy-go-lucky!
Oh, no... so many Hasebe-sans...
But Yu-kun is probably the least hyper.
What?
That's the least hyper?
Yes?
Hi!
Oh, glasses?
What do you want?
Oh, he's back to normal.
Wow. So many games...
Nee-chan...
What?
What do you think you're doing?
Well, even though she's your co-worker, the way you were considerate of her
made me think that you might be into her.
Stop awkwardly reading too much into things...
No, it's not like that. I was just honestly
interested in seeing you stuck in an awkward situation.
Sorry for the sudden intrusion.
What were you doing at home, Hasebe-san?
I was playing games all night.
You must really like games.
You said you were up playing them yesterday, too.
Well, the game won't be mad at me if I get a high score.
Hasebe-san, putting that aside,
Senran Kaguya
do you think women like this, with ridiculously huge breasts,
exist in the real world?
If they do, I'd be rather relieved...
I had the impression that you'd be out and about on your days off.
Well, if my friends invite me, I go.
You know... like picking up girls?
And messing around with them?
I haven't done that recently.
Why is that?
Because I asked you out just the other day!
Hasebe-san, you seem tired.
Who knows... Maybe it's because I stayed up all night...
I should probably get going, then...
You're probably right.
Sorry to bother you out of the blue like this.
Oh, I'm sorry for not being able to offer you anything.
Actually, sorry about my sister.
I had a lot of fun for some reason.
That's great. Now leave.
Yamagami-san.
Oh, good morning, Ichimiya-san.
Um... were you okay after we all separated on Friday?
Oh, yes. I'm sorry I made you worry.
Hasebe-san took me to this pretty lady's place
and later on, we went over to his place, too.
I was shocked because he likes to play this game with big boobs.
Good morning, Lucy!
Your cowlick is full of energy again today!
Are you trying to force yourself to be hyper?
You're totally just imagining i—
The heck, Senpai...
You! Wh-What did you do to her after that?!
I never did anything to deserve getting hit!
You liar!
Oh, I see.
Sorry I misunderstood and got angry.
But why do you have to get so mad about my private matters?
Well, you know...
I'm your senpai, so I'm in the position of looking after you guys.
So I have to be strict at times.
Even if you have to be strict,
it's not like we can't date co-workers, right?
Well, yeah that's kind of true, but...
Jeez... What do you think you're doing, Yamagami-san?
I can't believe you got wasted
and let Hasebe-san take you home
while I took a day off to attend a funeral service.
This time, he acted like a proper human being and you were okay.
But you're a failure as an adult when you let alcohol take control like that.
I feel terrible.
Yamagami-san? Is she crying?
You're the one who's gonna cry later.
I'm sorry...
That's enough.
It's pointless to talk when you're like this.
I'm so sorry...
It's just not stopping...
Your hiccups.
I know...
So she wasn't crying.
Are you okay?
I tried drinking water...
and holding my breath, but...
but I can't control it...
I'll end your life if you don't get back to work.
I know that Chihaya-chan likes Lucy,
but don't you think she hates me too much?
That's because your view on office love affairs is very relaxed.
But I was just trying to stop Lucy's hiccups back there.
Just don't.
Senpai, I've heard that millions of times.
And yet you're the one flirting with a high school girl while at work...
That's my sister!
I'm not flirting,
and Miyoshi-san is the one who is dealing with Toko.
Besides, Toko doesn't like me anyway.
There's no way. She's got a total brother complex.
And I do have a girlfriend...
What? I'm sorry, Senpai...
So you and Toko-chan weren't blood related...
You really think that the only one in my life is my sister?
Pretty much.
Jeez... But although I have a girlfriend,
I always get dumped right before Christmas, though.
Huh? Why's that?
Oh, i-it's nothing.
Don't leave me hanging like that!
I certainly will, and we're at work right now.
It'd be troublesome if someone hear—
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to overhear...
Oh, uh...
It was surprising... wasn't it, Chihaya-san?
But your hiccups don't seem to want to stop.
Hey, so why right before Christmas?
Enough of that conversation!
Because Toko-san's birthday is on Christmas Eve.
Why are you answering, Chihaya-chan?
Ch-Chihaya-san...
His sister's birthday is on Christmas Eve and...
Christmas is a pretty huge event for couples, right?
I hear that it is...
And yet...
Um, I have to celebrate my sister's birthday on Christmas Eve...
And he'll totally choose his sister over his girlfriend like it's nothing.
No wonder he gets dumped.
I see. You seem rather knowledgeable about this.
Well... I am his current girlfriend.
Just kidding. It's only a joke.
Right, Ichimiya-san?
Yeah, yeah, right... She's just joking.
Oh, it was only a joke.
That was a shocker! Jeez...
I don't know how to react anymore...
Yamagami-san, your hiccups stopped.
Oh! So they have!
Chihaya-san, you did this to stop my hiccups!
That's amazing!
Thank you very much!
No problem.
Ichimiya-san, thank you, too!
Huh? Uh... wait. For what?
Because of you, my hiccups stopped!
And my heart almost stopped...
I kind of know why Chihaya-chan hates me now...
How'd things end up like that...
All right. This looks good.
Hey, Onii-chan, I'm gonna go out now.
Okay. Don't be too late. Where are you going?
The city. I'm going to have some parfaits... with Miyoshi.
I see, with Miyoshi-san...
Wait, why are you going with my co-worker?!
Toko, why are you dragging Miyoshi-san around on her days off, too?
You're wrong! She invited me!
At least treat her, then! I'll give you money.
Shut up! I'm paying! You idiot!
Good grief...
Oh, what now, Toko? Did you forget something?
Chi-Chiha— Megumi...
Hello, there.
U-Um... Perfect timing.
Coincidentally, Toko isn't here right now.
It's not a coincidence.
Because yesterday...
You like sweets?
I know this hole-in-the-wall parfait shop.
Do you wanna go?
Totally!
I was eavesdropping.
You should've stopped them...
Shopping District
Toko-san...
Miyoshi!
I'm sorry to make you wait.
I came here fifteen minutes early so you wouldn't get mad, too...
I didn't wait a long time. Let's go!
Oh, if you were choosing a book, go ahead.
It's fine.
I memorized the content already.
Nothing less from you...
I-I haven't had a parfait in so long.
She's so stoked!
Can I eat it now?
Of course...
You were reading a book about the civil servant exam, right?
Are you interested in becoming a civil servant, too?
Huh? Wh-What?
Oh... You can answer after you're done eating.
We're poor...
So after I graduate from high school,
I'm going to become a civil servant, too.
Is college fun?
Huh? Yes, it was fun.
Don't talk about college!
What?!
Do you want to go to college?
No!
Oni—
my brother became a civil servant to support us
instead of going to college,
so I'm going to get a job, too.
I have to become independent fast.
Toko-san...
You're so considerate of your brother.
It's not like I'm hoping that I'll be in the same department
as my brother or anything.
She's got such a brother complex...
If Ichimiya-san got a girlfriend, it'd be a real hassle...
I wonder if Miyoshi-san is okay...
She's probably okay.
I always feel so bad for her.
Ichimiya-san, even though we're alone, you're only talking about other people...
Sorry...
I said it as a joke and he took it seriously...
We've been going out for over a year,
but I still don't know how much I can tease him...
Well, um...
I'm sorry that I accidentally told Hasebe and Yamagami-san about us.
I'm the one who said it.
Oh, uh... Yeah, but I'm the one that started talking about it...
So...
I'm sorry.
Stop saying sorry over and over! It's annoying!
I'm sorry!
I mean, we're far apart in age,
we're hiding our relationship from work and my sister,
and I have no money.
You don't have to go out of your way to go out with me, you know?
What's with you all of a sudden?
Not to mention, I pick my sister over anyone else for Christmas...
I'm busy around Christmas time because it's right before Comiket,
so I don't care, but...
That's awful, Ichimiya-san.
You want to break up with me that badly?
I'm going home!
Megumi!
That's Toko's room!
This isn't good.
I haven't seen her outside of work for a while
and I haven't said anything decent at all.
But... I have no idea what she's thinking, as usual.
I really... have no idea.
I'd like you to be more confident about yourself, Ichimiya-san.
You're going to give me a lecture looking like that?!
You have plenty of good qualities,
though it's too bothersome to bring them up right now.
Apparently saying them is bothersome...
Even though you have a slight sister complex,
I'm accepting you for who you are, with this cosplay.
If you could just tell me that you love me, Ichimiya-san.
It's hard for me to say I love you when you look like that!
Could you just take that off?
Wow...
So perverted... and it's daytime.
That's not what I meant!
If Toko saw us like this...
I'm home...
Yeah, this is cute.
But if you were gonna come,
you should've let me know beforehand, Chihaya!
The clothes I made for you just got done,
so I wanted to hurry and bring them to you.
That's fine, but why are you wearing my uniform?
It's nostalgic, so I put it on.
Oh, that's right.
I bought lots of cream puffs, so you should have some.
Thank you kindly.
You should have some, too, Aniki.
Can't. My stomach hurts.
Well, I should get going.
You sure?
Thank you for always making my clothes and delivering them, too.
No problem.
Because I like it...
I'll stop by again.
Sure.
Why do you look so exhausted?
Sorry...
Ichimiya-san, could you take care of these documents?
Oh... sure...
So, are you still going to tell me
to avoid office love affairs?
I am! Don't! Just don't!
It's too much trouble, so don't.
His words sound more serious this time.
Oh, pardon me. It's time for the Servant Quiz.
There are fives differences between these two pictures,
so please try to find them.
Oh, and you can find the answers on the website!