The upperclassmen are so graceful and mature!
As expected from a school for dignified young ladies.
That girl was kind of scary.
I guess even Fuji Girls' has people like that.
Look at all those Fuji girls!
I'll kick this ball, and you'll save them and move in.
You'd better introduce me to them afterwards.
Idiot! You kicked it too hard!
Don't go kicking balls around here!
We're sorry.
Are you hurt?
N-No.
Th-Thank you!
Sure.
See you later.
She's so cool.
She seems kind of wild, doesn't she?
You're exactly right.
She's the wonderfully wild girl of Fuji Girls', Kurahashi Riko-san.
She's also known as the Wild Kid.
The Wild Kid
Fujisaki Girls' Academy 2nd Year Kurahashi Riko
The Wild Kid is so wonderful!
Look, it's Maki-san.
She's beautiful again today.
Plus, she's the student council president
and has excellent grades.
I wish I could be like her.
She's every bit Princess Fuji.
Princess Fuji
Fujisaki Girls' Academy 2nd Year Maki Natsuo
Poor girl.
They've given her an embarrassing nickname.
Has an even more embarrassing nickname
Their Remarkable Encounter
It's already been a year since I studied my butt off to get into Fuji Girls',
but I don't know...
Kurahashi-san, wait.
Could you take this to the student council room?
What? Why me?
I just need you to make sure Maki-san gets this.
Thanks.
This sucks.
Maki, huh?
This place is full of serious and quiet girls
led by that super honor student.
Oh, come on.
It's too quiet here, even for them!
Can't something a little exciting happen?
Like l-love...
Please knock.
That must be it. I'm bored.
That was just an illusion.
What's with the hug pillow covered in drool, then?
This is a fairy.
What a gross fairy.
I'm done for!
Someone caught me practicing kissing!
Don't worry!
It was so pathetic, I can't even make fun—
Soon the whole school will know about this, and then the world!
There will be no place left for me on this planet!
Then, once I've been driven to my wit's end...
Father, Mother.
Forgive me for leaving this life before you.
Hey, listen to me!
Given the circumstances, I have no choice!
H-Hey, what are you gonna do?
Now that you know my secret, I cannot just let you leave.
Wh-What?!
You're buying me off with sweets?
I won't tell anyone.
What?
Well, actually...
I've done this kind of thing before.
I've always wanted to fall in love, so I practice in secret.
Do you understand how I feel?
Yeah!
Will you help me, then?
Yeah!
Huh?
The meeting is essential to love!
We'll practice running into people correctly at corners.
It's so clichéd, it's almost refreshing.
Here we go!
Okay, okay.
This is stupid...
Hey!
We can't make a connection if you avoid me.
That's not a connection, it's a collision!
I thought a forceful collision would be more memorable.
You'll hit them so hard, they'll lose their memory.
Keep the intensity at a reasonable level.
Okay.
Let's go, then.
Are you trying to start a relationship or a fight?
You misunderstand! According to my plan...
We collide,
my hair gets stuck in his button,
and he untangles it for me.
Your hair is so silky.
Even though it's tangled in his button?
Don't be greedy or overdramatic. Act naturally.
I mean, come on. You're pretty—
Pretty?
Pretty weird.
Weird?!
You may be harsh, Kurahashi-san, but you're very informative.
Are you a master of love?
Huh?
Riko: 6 Years Old
I like the girl on the right.
Riko, it'll be our secret.
Riko: 11 Years Old
I like your friend Noriko.
Riko: 13 Years Old
You don't really seem like a girl.
Popular?
Former Classmates
I'm glad I don't have to worry about liking you.
Y-Yeah.
Present Riko: 14 Years Old
Kurahashi-san?
W-Well, yeah! I've had a few boyfriends, of course.
I knew it!
I hope you'll continue to help me.
Sure.
After School the Next Day
That's it for today.
Hey, Riko.
Get out of the way!
Look at this.
Notice As of today, Kurahashi Riko of Class 2-3 is the student council president's aide. Student Council President Maki Natsuo
I didn't think you'd join the student council.
What is that about?!
Welcome.
Why do I have to do this?
That hurts, Kurahashi-san.
Why, you...
Unbelievable.
Y-You don't have to do any work.
I just wanted to talk to you some more.
Is that all right?
I mean, it's not that I won't do it...
Good!
In that case, let's practice romantic ways to hold hands.
I think I'll pass, after all.
Request denied!
Just don't make me the student council president's aide.
I'll keep helping you with your love practice.
No.
Since we'll practice in this room,
you must be a member of the student council.
If we carelessly let someone see you leaving this room,
my image would be ruined!
We went into the hallway just yesterday.
How careless of me!
Does this girl really need to practice falling in love?
She's good-looking and smart.
What could she be missing?
It's your fault in the first place, Kurahashi-san.
What?
It's your fault for catching me kissing Huggy.
I guess what she's missing is naming sense.
By the way, I painted him with my ideal boyfriend in mind.
She's not very artistic, either.
I'm sorry I caught you, but it wasn't on purpose.
Besides, you shouldn't be doing that with a hug pillow.
What?
But Kurahashi-san, you said you practiced kissing before.
Th-That was a long time ago.
I see, you're a master of love.
There's no need for you to practice kissing anymore.
Gulp!
I-It was a hot summer day...
Amazing! Amazing!
Please, Master.
Please try holding hands with me!
O-Okay.
Let's hold hands like we've dated for two weeks,
we started as friends, and we're too shy to act like lovers.
That's specific.
I can't believe we're going out.
You're starting there?!
Do you remember that day at the beach?
Who cares?
You're so mean!
That's where our love first blossomed!
Again, who cares?!
You won't even hold my hand.
You don't understand how girls feel!
You're worthless!
Now understands how men feel when pushed around by sentimental women
You don't need to do all that acting!
I-I thought it would put us in the right mindset.
Besides, the mood is important.
The mood?
We're doing the same thing either way!
Give me your hand!
Understands how men feel again...
I'm strangely shocked.
Me, too.
Second Try
Ow!
Was this supposed to be a self-defense class?
I'm sorry.
I thought a little mischief would make me seem cuter.
I had no idea holding hands was so dangerous.
You think I'll let you break my fingers every time we hold hands?
Kurahashi-san, what was it like when you first held hands with your boyfriend?
What?!
W-Well, uh...
I'll tell you when I come tomorrow!
Okay.
I'll see you here again tomorrow.
Wait, forget I said that!
No way. I'll see you tomorrow.
Kurahashi Riko: Student Council President's Aide
Student council president, Maki Natsuo, is super talented.
She manages all kinds of projects.
She keeps tabs on all the clubs.
She handles the student meetings.
She negotiates with teachers.
She performs a mountain of tasks precisely and promptly.
She's a super middle school girl.
I know I'm her aide in name only, but...
Okay.
Hey, do you need any help?
What?
No, it's fine. Don't worry.
Yeah, but...
After all, I'm just summarizing our love research.
That's not work!
By the way, what are the other student council members doing?
You should at least make the vice president help you.
I can't do that.
Why not?
Because I'm the vice president as well.
What?
I used to be the vice president,
assisting a third-year student acting as the president, but...
Is there any work for me?
Oh, I did all of it already.
I see.
Well, there was that matter from the other day—
I took care of that, as well.
I think a teacher asked me to—
I already did everything.
Why don't you be the president, then?!
It's all because I'm so talented.
She's got problems too, but you're not without yours.
And the treasurer was excellent when it came to money, but...
Box...
Is that our budget for the semester?
PlaceStation 4... Ninjindo GS... iBat...
She kind of scared me, so I told her not to come here.
Isn't there anyone normal?
The first-year secretary is a nice girl.
She's very shy, so I've never really seen her, though.
Does she actually exist?
Yes.
Completed paperwork will sometimes appear in front of the door,
or the room will be cleaned.
You sure she's not a fairy?
In any case, I'm able to do most things by myself,
so I don't see a problem.
It is a problem.
I accept that you're talented,
but what happens when you take on too much alone and break down?
Kurahashi-san...
Gosh, did you say I'm talented?
Say it some more.
You've got a pretty nasty personality, don't you?
Anyway, boys seem like they'd avoid a girl who does everything perfectly.
If you don't do clumsy things sometimes, you won't get any boys.
That worked too well!
The Next Day
Oh, this is terrible!
I'm so clumsy!
That seems intentional.
I accidentally handed out the wrong papers to the entire school!
Yeah, yeah...
I mixed it up with my love lab notes...
You're always so quick, Maki-san.
Love Lab Results Natsuo Maki
W-We've discovered a serious error!
We're recalling these!
Sorry for the trouble.
You really are quick.
Thank goodness they hadn't read them yet!
If you're gonna cry about it, don't do it in the first place!
You idiot, I'm gonna...
You were right, Kurahashi-san.
I sometimes make mistakes on my own.
That's why I need someone to correct them for me.
Maki...
You can't fool me!
I'm sorry!
Ahem.
Let's start over.
The topic of today's love practice is "encounters."
We did that before.
That was certainly wonderful,
but it's only usable in the morning, which is a critical shortcoming.
I'm not sure it's even usable in the morning.
Therefore, this time we'll practice...
Operation: Drop a Handkerchief and Have It Picked Up!
Wow. That's a classic.
I will start by casually dropping my handkerchief.
Huggy again?
Hey, you. You dropped your handkerchief.
When I hear him call to me, I will... run away!
What happened to doing things casually?
We'll innocently run through the city together.
Huggy's happy to go along with anything, isn't he?
Before we know it, we're in a field of flowers on the cape.
Where is that?!
Natsuo, I finally caught you.
I love you. I truly love you.
I love you, too!
I'll never let you go.
Hold up!
Okay, first, you need to move away from that fantasy!
Why would you suddenly run away, anyway?
Simply accepting the handkerchief won't lead to romance.
But if I run away, love might blossom while he's chasing me.
What are you expecting from someone you've never met before?
Besides, you'll piss him off if you run away, and it's rude.
You're right. If it's obvious that I'm running away...
That's it.
I must be as elegant as a swan,
while moving as quickly as I can beneath the surface.
Well?
You're not hidden under anything!
Come on, chase me.
No. That's creepy.
Why?
Stay away from me!
A-Are you sure you're not stupid?
Do you normally use a body double?
You're so mean.
H-How rude.
I'm always using my talented mind to think of ways to handle any situation.
I am a kind and simple girl Maki Natsuo Address: Natsuhara-shi Hayashigawa-cho 3-6-15 Phone: OXX-XOX-OOXX P.S. This handkerchief is full of memories of my grandmother...
See? Look at the back.
That reads like some kind of questionable ad.
P.S. This handkerchief is full of memories of my grandmother...
The postscript in the bottom corner is the key point.
What a creepy strategy.
My grandmother is very healthy.
Now it's a scam!
Oh, come on. Don't use this handkerchief.
It's dangerous to advertise your personal information like that.
How is this girl talented?
We'll continue this tomorrow.
Yes!
Riko!
Mika, are you headed home, too?
Yeah, but I still can't believe you're on the student council.
Shut up, idiot!
Well, see you tomorrow.
Yeah, see you.
You too, student council president!
Sorry to hold you up.
Do people always call you Riko?
Yeah, my friends do.
I-In that case, perhaps I should also call you Riko...
I mean, Riko-chan...
No...
R-Riko-pin!
Am I a nutrient?
I-I'm sorry.
Just call me Riko.
Yes, Riko!
Y-You can call me Natsuo—
No, I'll call you Maki.
What?!
It's easier to say.
But...
The Next Day
Kurahashi-san.
Wearing another garish hairband, I see.
You know decorative ones are against the school dress code.
Sorry.
Your skirt is a little too short, too.
You're on the student council. You should learn from Maki-san.
I-I don't think I can do that...
I really don't...
You mustn't give up so easily!
In any case, you should dress in a dignified manner befitting of our school.
Who cares if I dress up a little?
I'm sure Maki wants to dress up, too.
Maki-san isn't like you.
I know Maki's a top student, but how is she different from me?
She's just like me on the inside.
Riko, let's study ways to make the back of our necks look attractive!
Okay, we're completely different.
Oh? You didn't tie your hair up today—
Who cares about that?
But you usually...
Perhaps you're focused on the nape, as well—
Ow, ow, ow...
It doesn't matter, got it?
That hurts!
Oh, no.
It's not Maki's fault.
So, what's this about necks?
I heard men get excited when they see the back of a woman's neck.
So I thought we could come up with effective ways to show off the nape.
Just tie your hair up like you would normally.
Normally?
Very well, I'll give it a shot.
I don't have anything to tie my hair.
Oh, I've got...
I've never had a friend tie my hair for me before. I'm so happy.
Besides, I'd been thinking your hairbands were cute.
Hear that, Sensei?
There, done.
Is it cute?
Yeah, it's cute.
Does looking at my nape excite you?
Yeah, it does.
Listen, Riko.
Thank you for joining the student council.
A-Anyway, what are you going to do now?
We're going to continue practicing love, of course.
In order to show off my neck, I should...
...do this!
If I do this, you can see it clearly from every angle.
Yeah, I see it...
How is it, Riko?
Does my nape look good?
Is it shining?
Yeah, it looks good.
You're spinning too fast for me to see, though.
Hey, are you okay?
I feel sick.
Are you stupid?!
If those girls who look up to you could see you now, they'd cry.
If that ever happened...
I'd cry first.
I-I'm sorry.
Hey, wait!
Was that the first-year secretary?
That's a fairy.
That was a fairy.
Don't run from reality!
Come back! Come back to me!
Maki!
Preview
Riko,
I think the first time is important in almost everything.
What's gotten into you, Maki?
Exactly that!
I want you to call me by my first name, Natsuo.
What?
If it's difficult for you to say Natsuo,
you could call me something cute like Nacchan or Natsu.
In that case, I'll take the "o" from Natsuo and call you...
Old Man.
Call me Maki.
But...
Call me Maki.
Yes, Maki-san.
The Shy, the Cool, and the Perverted?
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