Anamiya Manami
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straightt
Here we go!
S-Sorry!
I'm really sorry!
No, I did wake up!
But listen, Mu-chi!
I was watching "Today's Fortunes" on Ohayo TV.
Oh, shortcut, shortcut.
Umm, today's Aquarius was in the third position,
and Mu-chi, your Scorpio was...
But today's the tournament day!
I absolutely, absolutely can't miss it!
And your lucky color's...
Just run already!
J-Just five minutes!
I think I just need five minutes.
Okay? Okay?
There's nine more minutes until the opening ceremony,
and no matter how I look at it, I need fifteen more minutes to get to school.
Mu-chi's going to get mad at me...
Hey!
Nya?
Up here, up here.
And a one, two...
Today's lesson:
"Jumping off bridges really hurts!"
You're from Seioh, right?
Yeah.
We're late, late!
Get on, get on!
Hurry, hurry!
This was how it began.
That unbelievable girl suddenly fell from the skies one day.
The opening ceremony for the swimming tournament will begin shortly,
so we ask all participating students and supporters to gather at the poolside.
To repeat,
the opening ceremony for the swimming tournament will begin shortly,
so we ask all participating students and supporters to gather at the poolside.
Mikan!
Yes?!
Which way?
R-Right! Right!
And next?
I should be turning, but...
Let's just go straight!
God, where exactly am I being taken to?
Signed - Student Council Secretary, Inamori Mika.
Where has all the spirit we used to know disappeared to?
Well, I hear it's pretty much the same everywhere.
Next year, even this tournament will be cancelled.
Another traditional event gets the axe, huh?
Principal, it's time.
Oh, and Shimojima-sensei.
It looks like the participants from your class are...
She didn't come!
Hey, Mutsuki, don't tell me Mikan is ditching us?!
She can't really swim, can she?
Even though we're just asking her to fill in...
Gosh, she'll be here!
To ditch us at the last moment...
Mikan's not that type of a per-
But she's not here, right?
Thank you for your patience.
We will now begin our 45th annual Seioh Swimming Tournament.
Due to the decline in birthrate, the school environment we knew...
...has lost its capacity to bring students together...
...and has consequently lost the livelihood it should have.
Unfortunately, our Seioh High School is not an exception either.
Much has changed from the Examination War Era,
How stupid.
and many students now don't go to school...
...but take up part-time jobs as they figure out their paths and futures.
To youngsters, that is what they consider the right path.
With this trend of the age,
the fact that the many students here...
She's getting a flick to the forehead from me.
...are participating in this tournament, I'm-
very-
That's... Inamori!
And...
Wh...
Who's that?
The leader right now is in lane 1,
Yes, student number 45526.
followed by lanes 4 and 3.
Correct, right?
I see, thank you.
I see.
Her transfer process has been completed,
although she was supposed to come tomorrow.
Ah, she's in my class.
Is she a problem child?
What am I going to do?
Amamiya Manami.
Manabi-chan!
Huh? Manami Manabi?
What a weird name.
No, it's Amamiya Manami.
Manabi-chan!
She said she's transferring in today.
I met her by coincidence when she got lost,
and I also scouted her as a swimmer for our 2-A class.
So, I lent her my swimsuit, too!
Don't be bragging when you were ridiculously late!
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow...
And don't be bragging, you little Mikan!
But, but, s-see?
She wears the same swimsuit size I do.
Actually, it looks pretty tight on her
no matter how you look at it.
V!
See? She says it fits perfectly!
I wonder...
The interclass free-style relay will begin shortly.
Participating students should gather at the tournament committee's tent right away.
To repeat,
the interclass free-style relay will begin shortly.
It must be some kind of fate for how this is turning out!
Participating students should gather at the tournament committee's tent right away.
I'm counting on your very best, okay?
You can count on me, Captain!
What kind of swimming style are you good at?
Manabi-style!
Excuse me?
Manabi-style!
Manabi?
Yes.
I'm Amamiya Manami.
Please call me Manabi.
Ah, I see.
I get it.
Not really, but,
I'm counting on you!
Okay! I'm being counted on!
A-hahahaha...
That's the girl that just flew in, right?
A-hahahaha...
Looks like it.
Have you seen her before?
I think she just transferred in.
Lead-off swimmers, to your positions.
I'm counting on you...
On your marks,
get set!
I'm home, Oniichan!
Welcome back, Manabi.
I did it!
I got a participation award!
Ohh.
Did you have fun at school?
Absolutely!
Also, I even learned the school anthem at the ending ceremony.
That's amazing.
I'll sing it for you.
That's okay.
Good morning.
Ah, good morning.
Were you in yesterday's swimming tournament?
I was at work.
Yeah.
They should've made today's general assembly optional participation, as well.
But, at least it's just the morning-
Ah, Etoh-san?
Good morning.
How stupid.
Me---i!
Good-morning!
Good morning.
Excuse me!
Good morning.
Good morning...
Umm, where did I put the papers for the budgets?
All right!
There it is!
The desk!
The files!
The shelf!
The desk!
The files!
The shelf!
Banner: The 82nd Seioh High School General Assembly
You're late, eh?
I drank too much.
No, no, uh...
I'm fine, I'm totally fine!
Yes, I'm fine.
I'll be fine even by myself.
Hito... Hito... Hito...
And so,
what do you think Manabi-style was in the end?
That was such an amazing diving style.
Uehara-san.
Why are you sitting next to me?
What are you talking about?
Ouch!
We're childhood buddies!
Ow!
Ouch!
He-
There she is, that Mikan.
What is she doing?
If she doesn't end this quickly...
Did she go back again?
What is she doing...
Th-There's so many people out there.
A lot of them!
What is she-
Ah, it's Mikan.
Oh, she came out this time.
Ah, she fell.
Hito, hito, hito, hito, hito...
What's she doing?
What is she trying to do?
Poppos~
The sign of a peaceful coun-
Ow, ow.
Ow.
Ow!
I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!
You're from Seioh, right?
Hey, I'm lost.
Which way is it to school?
All right!
Thanks, see you!
Forward, go!
I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!
Poppos~
Before we begin the general assembly,
the Student Council has an announcement to make.
Ahem.
As you all know, the Seioh Student Council has lacked a president for a long time,
and actually, right now, there's only me.
And so-
Words: Arise!! Fellow Students!
At this time,
I would like to ask for nominations for Student Council officers!
The Student Council is a very fun group!
A wonderful group!
It's a worthwhile experience!
A love for this school is all you need!
Umm...
Basically, the moment you decide to run for a position,
you will immediately become a cool officer of the Student Council!
Every position other than Secretary is open!
Those who want to join the Student Council...
Raise your hands!
I did it...
What?!
They're all sleeping!
Even this side!
What, even Shimojima-sensei?
And he's in a deep sleep...
Ah... umm... the Student Council, fun!
Umm, like you eat snacks...
Also, right now, it comes packaged with a "Let's Do Housecleaning" event.
Yeah... even when I joined the Student Council...
Well, well, make yourself at home.
I'm the only one here anyway.
And, I'm the Student Council President.
But, man, are you a savior!
To tell you the truth,
I'm transferring next week.
What?
So, have fun!
What?
WHAT?!
In this case...
I feel sorry for her,
but we'll just have to ask Inamori-san to work by herself for a bit longer.
Yeah.
In this day and age when the student council system just can't seem to work,
there might not be any student that wants to become an officer and create events at school-
Wait a minute!!!
This kid again?!
Amamiya Manami,
I want to run for Student Council President!
Umm...
So, like I was saying...
Umm... that...
Hmm, where was I?
Umm, I'm having some trouble right here,
so please wait a moment.
Man, she is one interesting girl.
This is not interesting at all!
If this assembly doesn't resume soon,
my afternoon schedule will-
Mornin'!
Where do you think you're coming from?!
Hey there, Momo.
Who is she?
Is she from a Shaolin Temple?
Her?
She's Amamiya Manami, a transfer student.
She calls herself Manabi.
She's awesome.
I think there's a high probability that she's an alien.
A Manabian?
Well then, let's do that, okay?
Shimojima-sensei.
Yeah.
It's great that she is so energetic,
but it seems like she has a habit of taking problematic actions...
Did I say something wrong?
Everyone, please be quiet.
It is against my will to intervene in the general assembly,
since it is the place where students self-govern,
but we shall temporarily defer the candidacy of Amamiya Manami-san for now.
I appreciate her nominating herself to run for office,
but Amamiya-san just transferred to our school.
So she is probably unfamiliar with the Student Council here.
Therefore-
I do understand!
U-Understand?
A student council works to enrich and improve campus life,
coordinates all student activities,
helps out at all school events and...
...volunteer activities; an organization where students take their own actions!
In other words, the Student Council is...
...a place to make student life more fun...
...more wonderful...
...and more spectacular...
...by gathering everyone's power...
...and working hard to achieve that goal!
A-Amamiya-san, that's not what I meant-
As long as you're a student of Seioh...
...and as long as you love this school,
there are no other requirements, Mikan-chan said.
Huh?
As long as you're a student of Seioh...
...and as long as you love this school,
there are no requirements.
Your logic makes sense.
Shimojima-sensei.
But...
Can you say what you love about this school?
Chairman,
may I say something?
Ah, she stood up.
Ah, yes.
G-Go ahead.
We're wasting time here.
Please get on with the general assembly already.
But we're currently deciding on what to do with her nomination.
At this rate, this stupid gathering won't be ending until after noon!
No matter who becomes Student Council President, it's the same!
So it doesn't really matter, right?
Mei-tan, getting angry too often isn't good for your skin.
Getting angry will also make you hungry,
and you'll get fat by eating.
And you, a Taurus, are Miss Metabolic Syndrome.
That makes no sense.
Quiet!
Anyway, please get going already!
Did you want this?
Umm, ahh...
Then, a vote!
Let's decide this with a vote!
Those that are in favor of Amamiya Manami-san's nomination, clap your hands!
Yes, clap your hands!
That's kind of unreasonable.
Also, asking for a student that just transferred in to be Student Council President is unreasonable, too.
I, Amamiya Manami, shall sing a song now.
PLACEHOLDER
Live the present moment, the season of encounters.
The bright sunlight, the gathering of dreams.
The miracle where people walk through the same youth.
Hey, isn't this...
Yeah, it's our school anthem.
Cherry-blossom colored futures fly into the sky.
Ah, the cheerful sounds of Seioh!
Ah, let the beauty of learning at Seioh resonate!
When we shine, we shine with our friends.
Ah, the green leaves we look up to are far away.
Ah, when we get a hold of them, for sure, for sure,
When we shine, we shine with our friends.
Hearing our school anthem properly...
You realize it's a pretty nice song.
Yesterday, when I heard this song at the swimming tournament, I told myself...
...that I will definitely love Seioh!
Is this feeling not enough?
By majority vote, Manabi-chan-
I mean, Amamiya Manami-san has been sworn in as the new Seioh Student Council President!
Mikan-chan.
Seioh High School and Seioh Student Council, fight-o!
Ohh!
Hey, President!
Hey, as long as it's decided, it's good.
Mei-tan, not being honest with herself.
Wha-
Thank you!
Thank you very much!
I look forward to working with you, Manabi-chan.
Same here.
So, I would like to proceed to the next item.
And thus, the Seioh Student Council embraced its new President.
Uhh... I doubt we need to introduce her at this point,
but here's our new classmate-
Amamiya Manami!
Call me Manabi!
My motto is "Forward, go!"
Hey!
Yo!
Manabi-chan, an energetic and cheerful,
and just a bit mysterious girl.
Somehow, I feel that life at school might just get a bit more fun.
Signed - Seioh High School Student Council Secretary, Inamori Mika.