Things have settled down, but...
We still haven't resolved the problem at its root.
We haven't responded to the request for romantic advice,
and the future of the newspaper association is still uncertain.
That's all true, but there's a much more pressing issue.
The disguise you'll wear on dates!
What?!
That's right!
It's a race against time!
Urgent action needed!
You can't go on dates in peace if you don't disguise yourself.
Wait!
The next time I see him will be my coming-of-age ceremony!
Is he a time capsule?
This recent incident caused a lot of trouble, and Suzu worked so hard.
The teachers were really scary, but Suzu was so courageous.
I even crossdressed against my will. It was agony.
Liar!
Fine, I get it.
You can make it your research topic.
But this means we're even, okay?
Take off your glasses!
Try letting your hair down!
Stop!
So the glasses are actually the main body?!
What?
She's like a different person without her glasses.
The Elite Student Council (Photos)
The prescription is so strong.
Damn... I can't see.
Give them back.
Where are they?
Senpai is just like a newborn fawn.
The contrast makes my heart pound!
C-Can't see...
My glasses... my glasses...
What are you doing?
Are you all right?
She's secretly a klutz?
Just how many heroine attributes do you have?
It's not fair!
Shut up!
If I look that different, I don't need any more of a disguise than this.
What are you talking about?
There's no point if we don't make you cute.
It's like I'm in another world.
In any case, give me back my glasses!
I can't see anything!
Here you are.
Are you okay?
From my brother's unusual glasses collection, the "Heart Lovely Max!"
It's a present for you.
Will you introduce me to your brother sometime?
I investigated the location of your date, and—
Don't use it as your wallpaper!
What kind of lame clothes are these?
When did you buy them?
Three years ago.
In elementary school?
My cousin gave them to me.
You didn't even buy them!
And her cousin's a boy.
You wore clothes from another man on your first date in six months.
Just how terrible are you?
S-Simple is better...
You just don't want to dress up!
You are, indeed, a terrible girl.
Huh?
Riko, this is all calculated.
Without pants, that top would instantly bring a thrill to any boy's heart.
"Baggy boys' clothes"!
Stretch
What am I, a flasher?!
In order to avoid suspicion,
you can spill juice on your clothes as an excuse to remove them.
H-How erotic!
Ero-shima, Ero-shima.
No one's stripping!
At least show some leg.
Come on.
We've got a dirty old man over here.
What about at least wearing a short skirt?
The only skirt I have is my school uniform.
There's something good in here.
Costumes, costumes!
Which era is your favorite?
"Era"?
Cave Person
Even the Wild Kid's face will turn pale.
Don't use that name!
Ninja
My specialties are ninja techniques of love.
Form-fitting
A sweet, dangerous taste of the '80s.
Hey. You didn't buy these with the council's budget, did you?
Gulp!
I'm waiting for you, my prince on a white horse.
Middle Ages
If anyone saw me like this, I'd cry.
Hey, wait!
Tell Me, Nii-sama!
Tell me, Nii-sama!
Why did you do a ponytail, not a bun?
What?
This says buns are better.
W-Well, because...
"High buns are best for showing off the back of your neck."
If you're going to show off your neck, do a ponytail!
Either that, or pigtails!
...is what my brother told me.
Tell him to hurry up and find a job.
Also, the next time I see him, I'll strangle him.
Love Lab!
Hello. I'm Mizushima's b-boyfriend, Yamazaki Yuu.
I know this is sudden,
but I'd like to tell you the story of how Mizushima and I met.
Mizushima Sayori
My name is Mizushima. Nice to meet you.
Your seat is over there.
She's sitting next to me?
Yamazaki-kun, show her your textbook.
What?
This sucks.
What weird glasses.
Mizushima-san, you came from Fuji Girls'?
That's amazing. What was it like?
Is that skirt part of your uniform?
Girls are such posers.
They jump on every little fad.
After a while...
Why did you quit Fuji Girls' if you liked it so much you wear the uniform every day?
And out of season, too.
Jealousy.
Because we basically ran away.
Besides, it's not as though I like Fuji Girls'.
This uniform's durable and I have a lot of spares,
so it'd be dumb not to use them.
I-I see.
Sounds like a rough time.
Sorry.
Wh-What a weird girl.
What?
W-Was that true?
Yeah.
Wouldn't you hide that, normally?
Hiding things just causes more trouble later.
She's genuine.
Even though she shook off the girls...
Mizushima.
I heard your family skipped town.
And you've worn that dress this whole time?
Are you so small because you can't afford to eat?
I knew it.
My parents worked hard, but they can't help how things turned out.
It's not my fault, either.
Are your imaginations that puny?
Your hearts must be pretty small.
Your brains, too.
Maybe I should make the most of my family's weakness,
and have a lengthy talk with your teachers and parents,
you midgets.
Sorry.
A-Amazing.
Shortly afterwards, we changed seats and I lost contact with her.
Actually, no one had any contact with Mizushima.
It wasn't out of false pride or anything.
She was just always by herself.
Mizushima's small, but she's got a big attitude.
It's not like she's loud, though.
She's always expressionless, too.
I can't tell what she's thinking.
They're absolutely right.
She's a weird girl.
But, that small body
seemed big to me sometimes.
Floor scrubbing race!
Ready...
Start!
I'm off to a good start!
If I keep up this pace, I'll win!
Hey, Yamazaki! In front of you!
Huh?
I've never seen her make that face before.
The next day, all the girls in the class gave me the cold shoulder.
Contract To cover her medical expenses, I will give Mizushima Sayori my snacks until we change classes. Yamazaki Yuu
Goodbye, my allowance.
This starts today.
That was unlucky.
What you did was terrible, though.
It doesn't actually bother Mizushima at all.
She was expressionless when she was hitting you, too.
Did I mistake her expression, then?
She wasn't fazed at all.
She's totally not a girl.
Don't you think Mizushima's kind of cute?
What?
Is your head okay?
This is the first time I've seen her in pants.
And that brings us to the present.
If there's one thing I want now, it's to see Mizushima a little more often.
This has been Mizushima's boyfriend, Yuu.
Tell Me, Nii-sama!
Tell me, Nii-sama!
Suzu, can you make me a slapstick?
I'm going to Eno's place today.
What?
Give it as much destructive power as you can!
What?!
It's Sayori!
Go home! Don't open your mouth!
Stop making me face reality!
I'm not as much of a masochist as your boyfriend!
I'm easily wounded!
You actually started dating after
you beat him for diving under your skirt and blackmailed him?!
That's too much of a reward!
I'm not jealous at all, okay?!
But looking up a girl's skirt is every guy's dream!
So hardcore.
Nii-sama!
At least use your slapstick!
I couldn't bear to waste time getting it out.
Don't you think you should be harder on him?
But, my brother took care of me when I was little.
Though he teased me some, too...
Yuiko's defending me!
Thank you!
At this rate, you might end up taking care of him in the future.
Once he's done finding himself, I'm sure...
I-Is this what it means to be attracted to your little sister?
I'm so happy!
It looks like he's finding a part of himself he'd be better off not finding.
One more, s'il vous plaît.
Wow, it's so cute.
So cute!
What are those pictures of?
Remember when we gathered photographs
with a "Sibling Memories" theme for the Fuji Girls' spring event?
Suzu's came back.
Sayo-senpai, that's my big brother.
You said you wanted to meet him.
I just wanted to thank him for the weird glasses.
So, why are you wearing dog ears?
Oh, I loved the dog bus from "My Neighbor Tororo-san" back then.
The dog bus is so cute.
My Neighbor Tororo-san Remastered Version
Hey, Nii, will I be able to ride the dog bus someday?
Oh, I'm sure you will as long as you're a good girl.
Am I a bad girl?
You're a super good girl.
It'll come for you soon.
Maybe that's the dog bus.
Suzu, I'm home.
Did you come to greet me?
Oh, Nee.
Welcome home.
Huh?
This is your fault!
Do you understand what it's like to be greeted with disappointment?!
What? That was my fault?
Yes!
Here's your evening paper.
What are you going to do?! She took you seriously!
Yeah, but...
Oh, for crying out loud!
Delivery for you.
It's your fault for saying it would come soon.
She was so cute, I couldn't help myself.
Here's your milk.
Was I a bad girl?
N-No, it's just...
The dog bus seems to be pretty busy.
That's right. It's breeding season for the dog bus.
No!
In that case...
Dog Bus
Tororo-san Measure
Commissioned Business
The dog bus asked me to do him a favor.
Here
Come on. All aboard the brother bus!
Brother Bus
"Brother bus"?
You can't possibly be serious...
She's loving it?!
I'm the brother bus! What do you think, Suzu?
This is stupid.
You're amazing, Nii!
We're making a U-turn.
I love you, Nii.
Sister bus!
Sister Bus (Privately Operated)
A rival company?!
You can't steal my idea!
I'm not stealing!
I'm carrying her on my back!
And I smell good!
What's that supposed to mean?
Suzu's already made her reservation!
Nii, Nee.
She'll have to cancel, then!
What about my cancellation fee?
Don't fight. Stop!
I'll definitely be cancelling that.
What are you talking about? That makes no sense!
Brother Sister Bus
(Business Partnership)
Business partnership!
Brother sister bus!
This is a picture of that moment.
They're crazy for Suzu.
Your brother's weird, but he's nice.
So is your sister.
Eno, didn't you get your pictures back, too?
I'm going home early.
It's inside her bag!
Let us see!
Hey, stop!
Don't worry.
Ask me for my story too!
Tell Me, Nii-sama!
Tell me, Nii-sama!
Why did you tease me so much when I was little?!
Everyone tried to comfort me for this!
Photos from back then?
I'm sorry, Yuiko.
There was a lot going on back then.
What?
At the time...
I thought sadistic egoists were popular.
You know, the indiscretions of youth.
I didn't realize what I was doing.
No matter how you look at it, I was always a masochist!
If I could go back now, I'd be so nice to you!
Masochist
Not so much nice as...
Begging you to make me your servant!
I think my brother might have problems.
You're saying this now?
Love Lab!
Why did you trip when there's nothing there?
Sayo-senpai.
Thank you.
You're as clumsy as ever today.
I'm impressed.
I'm trying to fix it, but it's not going well...
She's always so calm and cool.
Why don't you create a penalty?
Pay me a thousand yen for every blunder.
My allowance wouldn't even last a day!
How about you give me a flick on the forehead for every blunder?
Me?
Okay, I'll do my—
Danger
This isn't easy.
I'll do it, though.
You're merciless.
It's a hard road to becoming a strong person.
Hey, look.
It's the president.
She's beautiful.
Maki-senpai is the subject of everyone's admiration again today.
Oh, Suzu.
Moving to your next classroom?
She's so bright!
I almost can't believe she talks to me.
Oh?
It's red and swollen.
It must hurt.
Sh-She's so close.
She's too bright.
Hang on a second.
I have a simple first aid kit.
That's way beyond a simple pocket first aid kit!
There, all done.
See you after school.
Thank you.
That's Princess Fuji for you.
She's always prepared to help other students.
No, it's probably so she'll never miss a chance to meet a potential boyfriend.
They don't know how cute President Maki is behind closed doors.
Only the student council knows her secret.
It makes me feel a little special.
Hey, you guys.
Don't slack off. Get back to cleaning.
It's Eno-senpai.
She has a strong sense of justice,
but people misunderstand her because she can act harsh at times.
Are you listening?
Sorry.
I don't believe this. Come on, hurry up.
Huh?
You're cleaning, too?
Of course.
It'll go faster with three of us.
With just you two, you won't finish in time for the next class.
W-We're sorry.
As long as you understand.
That's our vice president.
The one activity I'm worst at, in the one class I'm worst at...
You can do it, Suzu.
So many people are already finished.
Tanahashi-san's dying out there.
She's two laps behind.
I'm so embarrassed.
R-Riko-senpai's watching?
When I look so pathetic?
"You can do it?"
Second Lap
They made her stand up!
Riko-senpai.
Hey, Suzu. What's up?
Um, earlier...
Yeah, you were really slow.
Yes. I'm sorry you had to stand because of me.
Huh?
That wasn't your fault.
I really hate math.
I always get in trouble for not paying attention.
Good for you, though.
Huh?
You hate running more than anything, right?
But you did your best out there.
It was cute seeing you pant like that.
Here's your reward.
Okay.
I'm not very good at running, but...
Growl
Would you like some candy?
But, when I'm heading towards those doors,
I don't mind it at all.
Sorry I'm late.
Okay, grit your teeth.
Don't!
What are you, a demon?!
Preview
Now that we're through with our short stories,
the next episode will kick off a new development!
The Love Lab will face a new situation!
Who will make it to the end alive?
Just what kind of situation are we facing?
That's wonderful!
Fate brings a boy and girl together as enemies on the battlefield,
and they're drawn to each other even as they fight!
You don't have to create a scenario on the spot.
Love is war.
Love Lab?
It pisses me off how you look like you think you said something clever.
Don't miss the next episode!