The newspaper association hasn't taken any action since then.
Well, they wouldn't just let themselves be grabbed by the tail.
Running Speed by Class Number 1
Please let me go!
Bottom Rung
What is it you guys want?
You called Mizushima-senpai your old enemy.
Do you have some grudge against her?
She's cruel.
When I went to her to protest our low budget...
The paper's working on something interesting right now.
We need a single-lens reflex camera
and the newest computer and design software we can get.
We need a scanner and a laser printer, too.
Let me tell you one thing.
Don't underestimate money.
We were demoted from a club to an association after that,
and we lost our room.
The way she said it aside...
It seems like it couldn't be helped.
I thought you were allies of the weak!
I'm disappointed in Princess Fuji!
Princess Fuji?
Yeah, that's your embarrassing nickname.
I'm disappointed in the Wild Kid, too!
You're so mean!
The Wild Kid The Wild Kid The Wild Kid
The Wild Kid... the Wild Kid... the Wild Kid...
Was she talking about me?
Riko, hang in there! Riko!
To the Wild Kid...
There's no deep meaning behind "the Wild Kid."
Don't take it so seriously.
If anything, it's proof of your popularity.
So, stop doing that.
Goodness.
Whatever are you talking about?
Honestly, it's kind of creepy.
Oh, Senpai, you're so mean.
There.
There, there.
Whap, whap, whappity-whap!
Sh-She's making sound effects...
Get it together!
If you don't snap back at her, who will?
I... really can't...
What beautiful flowers.
C-Can I help you?
My family told me you're the kind of girl who's truly feminine, Maki.
That's why I'm studying you.
Who, me? But...
I won't let anyone call me by that nickname any more.
It can't be helped. That's how you really are.
Besides, it's not an insult.
I don't care, I don't like it!
What is "Wild Kid" supposed to mean, anyway?
It sounds like I'm someone who gnaws on raw meat!
I didn't think she would hate it so much...
Called her the Wild Kid
The abbreviation sounds like "Waki," which means...
"armpit"...
Gulp!
Called her W-K
Come to think of it, you called me that before...
Suzu-chan, is that how you see me?
N-No! I think your armpits are wonderful!
I only hope to have armpits like yours someday!
That's not what I meant!
C-Come on, let's stop talking about this.
R-Riko, let's talk about the newspaper association, okay?
Let's do that, okay?
Actually, perhaps we shouldn't today.
What? Why not?
According to Ichikawa-san,
she seems upset she was demoted from a club.
You're right.
It's because you're too harsh.
Bad!
You're being more than just a little annoying.
I made the final decision to demote them.
They should hate me, too.
It must have happened while no one knew you were the president.
You really are more than just a little annoying.
The newspaper association currently seems to be borrowing the broadcasting room.
I wonder why they decided to act now.
If there's a reason, perhaps it was because of...
That! Broad! Cast!
Are you messing with me?!
That's what I should be asking!
Excuse me.
I'm from the broadcasting club.
Can we help you?
We put a request box outside the broadcasting room last week,
and we found this inside.
"I'd like to hear Princess Fuji and the Wild Kid sing a duet."
Oh, I'm sorry. I meant to show you this one.
"After listening to the broadcast the other day,
I have something I'd like to ask the student council.
Do boys not like tan girls?"
"What if I'm a little chubby?"
Who suggested you put the request box there?
I was talking to Minami-san from the newspaper association...
We'll hold onto this for now.
But, due to issues related to the content,
make sure you don't tell anyone else about this.
I won't.
Excuse me.
Having another way for people to contact us besides our suggestion boxes
is a bit of a problem.
They're waiting to see what we'll do.
If we respond to the previous requests and ignore this one,
they can say we're playing favorites.
But if we don't respond,
they'll send more requests and create even more pressure.
Come on out of Senpai, brilliant solution!
Whap, whap, whappity-whap!
Stop that.
Nothing's coming out?
Well, that's no good.
Oh, I know. I'll ask the flowers.
Flowers, flowers, do you have any good...
Riko.
You're so cute.
You're my ideal girl.
Sweet Riko, will you be my princess?
Hey, you've been imitating Maki, right?
Come on, do it.
Do it.
I can't imitate Makio!
The Next Day
You're so mean, soul sister.
Resound, gospel of my soul.
Damn it. I can't believe you can sing well, too.
So, what are you doing?
I was thinking of how to answer the question "Do boys like tan girls?"
I was conducting my investigation as a soul singer.
My brother said soul singers have fantastic hips.
My brother said he wishes they would step on him with their long legs.
Your brothers are really on top of their game...
What about the question regarding chubby girls?
Didn't Suzu have some kind of...
Weight-related trauma?
It's nothing to worry about.
They say boys prefer girls who are a little chubby.
It's better to have breasts than to be too skinny.
Hey, say something to her.
Huh? Like what?
Oh, I know!
My brother said girls who are embarrassed over their small breasts
are totally sweet, totally cute, and totally killer!
Really?
That's the first time Eno's brother was good for something!
H-He said all that?
So even I'm...
But you have breasts.
Suzu turned to the dark side!
I-I guess I was wrong...
Why don't you substitute something else you're self-conscious about?
I'm embarrassed I frequently get hangnails on my pinkie finger!
I'm embarrassed to have friends like these!
It's finished.
Let's bring this to the student council room immediately.
They'll buckle under this harassment and restore our status as a club in no tome.
There's no need to rush.
But if we don't, we won't make it in time.
I'd hate it if your article went unappreciated.
Nana-chan...
I'm going now.
Ouch...
Sorry.
It's going to take her a while to get there.
After listening to the broadcast the other day, I have something I'd like to ask the student council. Do boys not like tan girls? Please respond, thank you!
They've revealed too much about themselves, haven't they?
If they wanted to crush us,
they could have told the teachers about our romantic advice.
If they wanted a scoop, they should have done it secretly.
They told us about their investigation,
went through the trouble of making a request box,
and made it obvious they were behind it, as though they wanted us to know.
Perhaps they want to make a trade.
For the promotion of their club or an increase in the budget?
Surely you don't mean to accept those terms!
Of course not.
I have everyone's approval
because I use the power of the student council appropriately.
Appropriately?
Really?
Excluding times I'm forced to bend the rules.
I'm curious if they're acting now because of that broadcast.
Could there be a reason they have to act now?
My homeroom teacher Sugihara-sensei used to be the newspaper club's advisor.
I'll ask her about it.
I'll examine the materials the student council has on the newspaper club.
Riko, let's split up and question the students.
Got it.
I'll help.
Please do.
Let's prepare ourselves for a counterattack.
Did you get any information?
No.
Neither did I.
According to Minami-senpai's classmates,
some members quit when the newspaper club was demoted to an association.
Maybe the members who quit will tell us something.
Where are they now?
They transferred to other clubs.
Let's split up and go—
What a surprise.
Why are you here?!
I saw you on my way to the restroom.
This isn't like you, Sayo-chan.
You're having so much fun with your friends.
This isn't where you belong.
Hey, say something to her.
It's fine.
How?
I'm just letting her have her fun.
Just kidding.
Didn't that sound like a stereotypical line out of a novel?
Huh?
What?
You're such good friends.
That's great, Sayo-chan.
Oh, by the way, I'm sure you haven't gotten one of these yet, so here.
Bye.
What?
That's a pretty nice photo.
What?
Maybe the subject was good.
I should try it again...
It wasn't good at all!
The photo doesn't convey any of the discomfort, but read the article!
"Gone mad"? I couldn't agree more!
That's going too far.
Do they mean to distribute this throughout the school?
They'd never get permission to distribute this content.
This is kind of interesting.
"She cannot be called the Wild Kid any longer."
Oh, I like this!
"She's the Mild Kid."
That's not any different...
I-It's all right.
If you shorten "Mild Kid," we'll both be Maki!
President's Aide Gone Mad?!
What?
She's so slow.
Wait!
I can't!
My chance!
Now!
I'll get her this time!
Could this be some kind of new game?
Stay back!
Wait!
What do you want?
What do I want?
What is the meaning of this?
What a nice photo...
Riko-senpai's unnatural behavior looks so natural and cute in this photo.
R-Really?
I'm sure Riko-senpai will like this photo.
Y-You think so?
Yes!
What are you doing?
Senpai, look at what they made!
Senpai!
The newspaper club?
Yes. It seems they're not happy about their demotion.
Have you heard anything about that?
I-I'm curious as a member of the student council.
I want a seaweed lunch.
I'm trying to have a serious discussion!
With no new members this year, Minami was prepared for the demotion.
It was no surprise their club room was converted into storage.
They lost some members,
but aside from those two, none of them really did any work anyway.
Ichikawa said she didn't care as long as she could get revenge for last year.
Revenge?
They didn't place in last year's newspaper contest, did they?
They didn't? You seem to know a lot.
Why doesn't their advisor know?
They're not unhappy.
Oh, right. I heard the rules for entry changed this year.
Here. "Associations can no longer participate."
See?
They are unhappy!
I brought some important information, but...
Please forgive me!
What are you doing?
There's a newspaper contest next month!
This must be why they're acting now!
They're after a promotion!
I won't say it anymore!
Listen to me!
I'm not having a good week.
And after this...
Is something happening?
I'm meeting my boyfriend after school.
Seriously? You're finally acting like a couple!
When I ignored our six month anniversary and his birthday,
he emailed me asking if he could ambush me on my way home from school.
He's your boyfriend and your stalker.
Ambush...
Evil
I've been waiting to ambush you!
Come with me!
I've been waiting to ambush your ambush!
From now on, I only want to ambush you!
Please.
Riko learned slapstick technique "Fantasy Breaker"!!
Maybe I'll postpone my date.
What are you talking about?
We can handle it ourselves.
You're finally willing to see him, so go.
Okay, I'll ask him about the request we received the other day.
"What should I say if I just want to be friends with my boyfriend?"
Don't ask him that.
Your first time seeing him in six months!
Where are you meeting him?
The park.
The park...
Did you wait long?
No, I just got here.
Don't fantasize about me!
Hurry up and break her fantasy!
What? But it's cute.
You're not giving him a birthday present?
No way!
How naïve, Suzu.
This time with me is...
my-pre-sent-to-you.
Stop that!
Am I having a string of bad days?
See you later.
Now that we've seen off Mizushima-senpai,
we can focus on how to handle the newspaper association.
The entry deadline for the next contest is in ten days.
I believe they'll approach us to negotiate soon.
"Do boys not like tan girls?" Singer-songwriters are popular.
"What if I'm a little chubby?" Rumor has it that's what boys prefer.
In order to take control of negotiations,
we'll beat them to the punch by delivering these responses beforehand.
You didn't put much thought into those.
Let me see.
Did you give me the one about chubby girls because I'm chubby?
I-It was just a coincidence.
Newspaper Association (Temporary)
My little brother's baseball game is today.
What about a baseball game?
My parents asked me to take pictures, but I have work to do.
I-I could go for you.
The secretary complimented my photo.
I've gotten a little better... I think.
I'm sure my brother would love your pictures.
Leave it to me!
It's at the local elementary school.
Got it!
Sheesh.
Yes?
Oh, welcome.
I brought you what you asked for.
Did I ask you for something?
Regarding tan girls and chubby girls.
What do you think?
Did you give me the one about chubby girls first because I'm chubby?
I-It was just a coincidence.
I don't know anything about these.
Besides, don't you think your answers are too halfhearted?
Do I have the wrong person?
I'm sorry.
We did our best to answer the questions.
We had been worried about giving romantic advice.
If we received any more of these requests,
we were considering discussing it with the teachers.
Wouldn't you feel bad for the girls who submitted them?
They're anonymous.
We have no way of giving them our answers.
In that case, why don't you tell them using this?
It's an underground paper we distribute only to students.
Tell us more!
It's basically...
Oh, no. We need to take control.
Their weakness is time.
We can't decide right away.
Let's see... We'll need at least ten days to consider.
Fine.
What?
It's a shame we won't be able to participate in the summer contest,
but it's not that important to me.
She doesn't want revenge for the contest?
She wasn't offering the underground paper
in exchange for being promoted to a club, either.
The underground paper does seem interesting.
Let's discuss this with everyone tomorrow.
After Senpai tells us about her date.
I've got a barrage of questions for her.
I got some good pictures.
I feel like I really have gotten better.
It won't be long before I'll scare our old enemy Mizushima out of her wits...
Wits
Pow!
The Next Day, After School
I took this without thinking yesterday...
I had no idea she had a boyfriend.
Maybe she'll be happy enough the day after her date to approve our budget.
Excuse me.
What?
Um...
Have you been taking candid pictures again?
Is sneaky photo editing how the newspaper association does things?
Y-You're a member of the student council, but you're going on dates!
Where did you get that picture?
It's yesterday's scoop!
Give me that.
I'm going to submit it to the special summer program, "Horror! Dopplegangers."
You're going to erase it!
Mizushima-san, Ichikawa-san.
Come to the student guidance office.
He's just a friend.
Even if he is, staying out late alone with male students is scandalous!
To think a member of the student council
is having inappropriate contact with a boy.
Do Enomoto-san and Maki-san know about this?
It would be quite the problem if they did.
It really has been a bad day.
No, a bad week.
What are you talking about?
I had been keeping it a secret because I didn't want it to get out.
If I had known this would happen,
I would have told everyone else.
I lied.
That's my boyfriend.
What?
Mizushima-senpai?
Also, I'll quit the student council.
I hope Mizushima-senpai will be back soon.
I want to hear about her date!
S-S-Suzu, don't be so nervous!
J-J-Just try to wait calmly!
Congratulations on Your Six Month Anniversary, Mizushima-senpai
You need to calm down.
It's your own fault if you're let down because your hopes were too high.
Anyway, Sayo sure is taking a long time.
Preview
Mizushima-senpai can't help with the preview because she's on a date.
I'm so jealous.
Riko, what kinds of dates have you experienced before?
What? Well, soccer and baseball...
I see. You go to watch sporting events!
Yeah, that's it!
I wonder what kind of date Mizushima-senpai is having.
Last time, she went to banks, stock brokers, and real estate firms around town.
Those are all places that deal with lots of money.
That Smile...
She never loses focus, does she?
Don't miss the next episode!