One, two, three, four!
Five, six, seven, eight!
One, two, three, four!
Five, six, seven, eight!
How did it end up like this!?
Isn't it refreshing?
I never imagined you'd suggest something like this.
Wait, that was rude of me.
It just came to mind. I didn't mean to make a big deal out of it.
No, no. We should take advantage of good ideas right away.
Like this!
Today feels like it'll be a good day.
Thank you, Miss Yoshinoya.
It was nothing.
No, I think it was a fabulous idea.
Really?
Yes, so let's keep doing it.
Okay.
Same time tomorrow morning, okay?
Okay!
...eh?
shuwa- shuwa- nanairo morning shower
shuwa shuwa shuwa rainbow-colored morning shower
ohayou ohayou ookina koe dashite
Good morning! Good morning! Say it out loudly
enpitsu tatetara taoreta hou wo muite
Make a pencil stand and face the direction it falls
sozai wa kimi da ugokanaide
You'll be the subject; don't move!
kushami de wasureta poozu ga muri desu
After sneezing, I can't get back to the same pose
odotte komatta nande nande da
Dance! What a bother! Why, why, why?
nonki na kumo ni egaita mado wo aketa ato
After opening the window painted with lazy clouds
zenin de kimagure na rakugaki
Everyone draw as you like
nutte nutte painting
Paint it, paint it, painting
fukitoranaide
Don't wipe it off!
dakara kitto ima wa mitsuketanda yo
That's why we must have found it now
waratte rareru basho wa doko doko
Where oh where is the place where we can laugh?
dakara koko desu yo
Like I said, it's right here
hidamari biyori
A wonderful day of sunshine
mabushii hikari no naka ni
Bathed in dazzling light
hoshi mittsu ochita
Three stars fall out of the sky
kusha kusha kusha kusha
mayonaka shooting star
In the dead of the night; shooting star
oyasumi oyasumi
Good night! Good night!
negoto de me ga sameta
I woke up to the sound of sleep-talking
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"We're all waiting."
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mikan
Mingos
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I can't see
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mikan
everyone is
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don't tell me
wait
Manaka
won't make it
waiting for you
seriously!?
Manaka
seriously!?
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wait
waiting for you
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Send.
Yunocchi, can I come in?
Sure, Miya.
I just can't keep still.
Hey, what time is she getting here?
Chika? Look!
Oh, is that from Kabuki-Za?
She sure is active.
She went alone today?
Yeah. She's got to be completely absorbed in the show right now.
May 3rd "A Day in Seven Parts"
It's been a while since Chika's come over.
Yeah, she can't make it over that often.
Chika's a freshman like us, right?
Yeah. Last time she came was over spring break, when she was still in middle school.
What's she like?
She's really cute.
Does she look like Sae?
A little bit.
But she's more Hiro's height.
What?
We're just talking about Sae and Chika.
Hold on.
All right, it's done.
What was it?
Sae and Chika really resemble one another, don't they?
Yeah, especially in personality.
You can tell they're sisters just by looking at them.
That's right.
They're both frank and stubborn.
But maybe Chika's changed since she got to high school?
What's wrong, Nazuna?
I'm just a bit nervous...
I'm back.
Hello!
They're here!
Yuno, Miyako, Hiro! I haven't seen you in so long!
Chika! You're all dressed up today.
It's not like that.
I just went to Kabuki-Za today.
Welcome!
Come on in, I just finished the paella.
Thanks for having me over again!
I can't believe it! It's like a party!
It's always such a mess having you over.
That's not true.
Here, Chika.
Thanks.
Let's eat!
I was so busy earlier that I didn't have a chance to introduce you.
Let's do that now.
You first, Nori.
Pleased to meet you, I'm Nori.
I'm a freshman in the arts program.
Pleased to meet you. I'm Chika.
I'm sure we'll get along fine.
This is Nazuna.
Uh... I'm Nazuna.
Pleased to meet you...
I'm a freshman in Gen Ed.
Gen Ed? Hey, that's the same as me.
Nice to meet you! I'm Miyako, a junior in the arts program.
My talents are eating and eating.
Oh, I know that!
I'm sorry to always impose on you like this.
Don't worry. You almost never make it out here, so we have to have something good for you to eat.
So, how was the kabuki?
Well, it was like...
"If you didn't know, you should ask"
Kiku's line! I can still hear it ringing in my ears!
I thought I was gonna start crying...
You got good seats, huh?
Yeah, right by the hanamichi...
Wow, you know a lot about kabuki.
No, this is the first time I've gone to Kabuki-Za.
I just used to watch it on TV.
We went on a field trip in middle school.
But I think that was to the National Theatre.
I don't really remember.
Kabuki, huh? We used to watch that on TV on New Year's Day.
I'm surprised you went alone, Chika.
I am in high school now.
Weren't you nervous going alone?
Nah, I was fine.
Wow, if I didn't have family or friends with me I wouldn't be able to calm down.
I feel like that sometimes, too.
I'm stuffed! That was great!
Shall I make tea?
Would you like coffee? Black tea? Or maybe green tea?
I'm fine with black tea.
Me too!
Hey, was what you watched like this?
Not at all!
Friar Benten is a famous bandit like Ishikawa Goemon or the Rat Boy.
He's supposed to be a really hot guy in a flower-print kimono.
Really?
He was so dreamy!
I just wish I could draw him...
Yeah, that'd be great.
You think so, too, Nazuna?
Yeah, I'm jealous of all these artists.
Everyone has their own talent.
Gen Ed is fun, too, right?
Right!
Does Yamabuki High do school events as a group?
I think so. They always say that Gen Ed is better at field day.
You'll be our enemy in the fall, Nazuna!
She won't be our enemy.
But didn't you say that we couldn't stand a chance against Gen Ed?
Couldn't stand a chance?
Don't worry, Nazuna.
Sae was just a sore loser.
A sore loser?
I see, sis. The arts department just sucks.
That's not true!
I should start cheering for Gen Ed. It's already May.
Fine, you can stay at home and do that.
I can't believe you, sis!
You keep getting in people's faces.
You're the one who can't take a joke!
Wow, I haven't seen sibling rivalry in a while!
Feels nostalgic.
I think I know what Hiro meant.
Yeah, they really are alike.
It's time for cake. Would you like some?
Yeah! Sure!
Wow, chiffon cake!
The bakery nearby just started making it.
Yuno, want to cut it?
Sure!
How do I cut it into sevenths?
Should I calculate it?
Just do it by eye.
You need to cut it into eighths!
Then give me the extra piece!
Oh, you, Miya!
It should be about 51 degrees, right?
How did you figure that out?
This is the first time I've eaten 51-degree cake.
Me too.
It's always nice to try new things.
Hey, Chika, you were in brass band in middle school, right?
What did you play?
Alto sax.
It took so long before I was able to get a good tone out of it.
Practicing must've been tough.
It was so hard that I wanted to quit.
But somehow you're still going.
Yeah, it's fun playing with everyone.
Right now, we're practicing Holst's Jupiter.
Sorry, I'm nerding out, aren't I?
No, you're fine.
Well, I wanted to say so, but maybe I'm a little too late.
I also do that.
Oh, really? Sorry, I'm just going on about myself.
Don't worry.
You've always been full of yourself, haven't you?
I think the word you're looking for is "ambitious".
You've always fit in really well here, haven't you, Chika?
I've heard so much about you.
And besides, my sister is here.
But you pick a fight with me the second you show up.
And then you come stay in my room.
That's right! Couch-surfing for a night!
You're such a pain.
You always say that.
Anyway I'm happy I fit right in with you.
Well, we are the same age.
Yeah.
Chika, what are you doing tomorrow?
I haven't decided yet.
Is there somewhere you want to go?
How about we all go out? Bring lunches and make it a picnic?
A picnic?
Lunches?
How does that sound to you, Nazuna?
Fine!
I wonder what the weather's supposed to be like.
Hold on... Sunny!
Today's Weather
May 4th
Sunny
Nazuna, do you know a park or something around here that would be good for a picnic?
How about Kawasemi Park?
We'd have to take the bus, but there's a lake where we can ride a boat.
Wow, you really are a townie.
A townie?
That's what we called them back home, too.
Wow, the words for it are different everywhere.
Anyway, shall I make sandwiches for tomorrow?
I just bought bread.
Sure! Er, I'll help out.
Me too.
Me too!
All right, why don't we all get together in my room tomorrow morning?
Sure!
That was great.
See you tomorrow.
Goodnight.
Goodnight!
See you tomorrow!
Sure!
One, two, three, four!
Five, six, seven, eight!
Uh, Principal?
What is it?
Do we have to do this tomorrow, too?
Of course. If you're going to be out here working hard, I should, too.
I can't take this...
You've made such an impression on me.
If I don't live up to your example...
One, two....
Shall we run fifty dashes?
May 4th
We're back!
That was fun.
The weather was great, too.
Chika, mind staying until night?
We can have tea or something.
All right, I want to see Nori and Nazuna's rooms then!
How about mine first?
It's a bit of a mess, but...
Now I'm a bit worried. I think I'll go clean up first.
Why don't you come up in about ten minutes?
I don't have enough cups, so why don't you bring enough for everyone?
I'm glad it wasn't too messy.
Norippe!
It's open.
Sorry to bother you.
No problem.
There's no handle, but it's still a cup!
That's not quite right, Miya...
Wow, you have your own computer? That must be nice.
Your family has one?
Yeah. I want my own but I can't afford it on my new year's money.
It was the same for me.
Here, how about some nice springy snacks?
Oh wow, kashiwa mochi!
That's the kind of thing you can only have at this time of year.
Really? The supermarket has them all year round.
chomeiji
domyoji
Sakura mochi, too.
We saw plenty of carp banners on the way to the park, didn't we?
Well, tomorrow is Children's Day.
Non, non!
Isn't Children's Day today?
Huh, Why?
After all, we're playing around like we're kids again!
Miya, I think you're going a bit too far back.
I was afraid you'd run into something and hurt yourself on the boat.
Sorry, Yuno. It just felt so good.
You sure are energetic, Miyako.
You were paddling all over, weren't you?
How far did you go?
I went all the way to the end, touched it, and then came back!
All the way to the end?
Was there a big turtle there?
I didn't see one.
A big turtle?
Sometimes a big turtle that's like the master of the lake comes out.
They say that if you touch its shell you'll get rich.
Oh man, if I knew I'd have caught him!
You can't catch the turtle, Miya!
So we were on the other end from you, Yuno?
Yeah. There were a lot of ducks.
Yeah, tons of them.
So, what did you three talk about?
It's a secret!
Well, school and stuff like that.
That's right. By the way, Chika...
Can we tell them about that?
That what?
If everyone at Hidamari Apartments was an animal...
Oh, that!
But...
It'll be fine. It was funny.
What?
Animals?
Now I'm curious.
Well, Hiro's a swallow...
A swallow?
They're always so busy feeding their chicks.
How about me?
Miyako, you're so free. You remind me of a cat.
Yuno, you're a hamster.
A hamster?
The image of a tiny, cute hard worker.
We all agreed.
A hard worker...
So, what am I?
You're a night owl and always stuck to your desk, sis.
So you have to be a gecko!
I knew this was a bad idea...
Well, they say that geckos keep the house safe.
Yeah, that's it! I'm sure you keep Hidamari Apartments safe, right?
Right, right. That's it.
Now you're just making things up.
But swallows are smart. That's a good one.
Do I have to be a hamster?
Beats being a gecko.
Anyway, Chika, did you say anything else you shouldn't have?
After that we talked about dumplings, and about brass band, and about computers, right?
Yeah.
Liar.
They really are all the same age, getting along so easily.
That's nice.
Yeah!
Hiro, Sae, what did you talk about?
Huh, us?
What did we talk about?
We just stopped the boat under a tree and relaxed.
Yeah. Things like "the water's still pretty chilly, isn't it?"
Nazuna and I talked about how striking you two are.
Striking?
Yeah. Sae, you're so cool, and Hiro's so elegant. It's like you're straight out of a movie.
What are you two talking about?
Wow, you're blushing!
Chika!
That makes me happy.
And to think we didn't talk about anything important at all.
Hmm, didn't we talk about anything else?
Just about how Kawasemi Park really is full of kingfishers.
And how much fun it looked like Chika and the others were having.
And then how wonderful the breeze felt...
And what we'd do tomorrow...
How wonderful!
Just like in one of Sae's stories?
Like when the lead couple went to Oze and talked while taking a stroll...
They didn't talk about anything special, but it was so touching...
You read that?
Yeah, I borrowed Yuno's copy.
Thanks...
All right, I'm going home now.
Thanks for having me over, everyone!
Come back sometime!
It was fun!
Come back!
You're sure I shouldn't come with you?
Yeah, the station is close.
Let's talk sometime.
Yeah, I'll text you.
Me too.
Take care, okay?
Will you be back for summer vacation?
Sure! Next time I'll stay longer.
Thanks again.
Huh, are those your teachers?
Why are they together?
Hello, everyone.
Hello.
Are you trying to train Miss Yoshinoya?
No, no. This was all her idea.
How did it end up like this?
You should all learn from Miss Yoshinoya.
I can't let her get ahead of me, either!
Anyway, I'll be taking my leave now.
I'm not doing this again tomorrow!
Today went by so fast.
It was so busy with so many people around.
Chika seemed a little different.
I guess she grew up a little.
Chika, Nori, and Nazuna...
I'm glad they got along so well.
I wonder if I seemed like an upperclassman?
And thus, we traversed the unexplored Lake Kawasemi!
I'm glad we didn't fall in.
It was so calm.
I don't want to go home now.
What if you don't?
I'll make dinner.
Wow, there's so many.
Thanks to Nazuna.
I'm glad we all went together.
Yeah, I'm glad we all had fun together.
May 3rd ~ May 4th
The end
To be continued
atarashii haru no hi kimi to deatta
I met you on a brand new day of spring
kokoro ni hana ga saku mankai no hana
A flower bloomed in my heart - a flower in full bloom
sakura ga mieru yo mado kara
I can see the cherry blossoms from my window
midori no haru ga suki kawaranai omoi
I love the green spring. My feelings haven't changed
chijimanakatta kyori arukidashite miyou
There's a constant distance between us; I'll try to get closer
guuzen wo yosootte kimi wo
Pretending to meet you by chance,
kaeri michi machibuse shita
I waited by the road you go home with
te no hira ni hanabira hirari
The flower petals in my palm swayed in the wind
kimi no egao me ni yakitsuketa keshiki
Your smile is a scenery burnt into my mind
sakura saku kimi ni aitai
Cherry blossoms flowered; I want to see you
kimi to zutto ireta nara sakura sakura
If I can always be with you; cherry blossoms
saiteru suki dayo
I love it when they bloom
koko ni aru kagayaita kisetsu wo
A season of light is right here
Norippe
May 4 8:30 PM
It's Chika ♥
It was fun today.
Sending...
I wonder if I'll have muscle aches tomorrow...
It was fun !
Omake
The end
To be continued
Good morning, class.
Have you gone to the cafeteria's Chinese Fair?
Victor Hugo said "The fortune of well-being is like eating nothing but bread."
What's that supposed to mean?
You mean, no snacks?
I had some crab fried rice.
It was incredibly tasty.
Just adding a little crab made it taste so much like the sea.
... oh.
I have bread for a snack and then rice for dinner!
I get it! You need a balanced diet, right?
That's it. Having many pleasures is the spice of life.
That's deep.
Next time, "May 13th~14th, Yuno Crab" and "September 26th~27th, Eggplants Really Are Great".
Let's work on flats of sea life today, okay?
Wow, she just decided on that ...
"May 13th ~ 14th Yuno Crab"
"September 26th ~ 27th Eggplants Really Are Great"
We'll be waiting at Yamabuki High. Be sure to come see us!