The breeze sure is refreshing!
But I can't appreciate it. I'm consumed with anxiety.
I have to draw all the art for a game?
Tamaki, darling!
F-F-Fujikawa?!
Sorry. Didn't think I'd freak you out.
Hella cute!
You'd better hurry or you'll be late. What were you doing?
I just love taking it easy by the river like this.
Heh? For someone who just started school, you're sure confident.
- Come on. Let's go. - Okay!
Uh...but you're on a bicycle...
I don't mind walking. I'd love to chat.
Huh? Isn't that Murakami up there?
You're right, it's our president!
Hey!
Hey!!!
I pretended not to notice...
Because I didn't feel like talking.
Good morning.
Fujikawa, why aren't you wearing headphones today?
I brought them, but I never listen to music during my commute.
There're all kinds of sounds outside.
I like to input all sorts of sounds into my brain and use them when I compose.
That's pretty impressive!
So you were the one listening to music instead.
It's like, backwards!
Yeah... Well, I just get the feeling that people are laughing at me when I'm in public.
- So I tune it out. - Shouldn't you see someone about that?
Fujikawa, did you compose something last night?
Yeah, I have work today, so I wanted to get it done yesterday.
- What's your job? - Waitress. At a family restaurant.
You sure are impressive, Fujikawa! You compose music and have a job!
Haha, Honda, sweetie, go ahead and call me Kayo. "Fujikawa" is so formal and long.
O-okay... Kayo...?
Feels weird...
So this is how people communicate...
Hey!
Morning!
Good morning!
Just look! The entire SNS club gathered before school. We're already in sync!
The entire club?
Oh! That's right! The four of us is "everyone," huh.
Y-yeah, sorry...
We're such a weak club that you're the only freshman who joined.
I'm so sorry! I didn't mean it as an insult!
Now, now, we might get some new recruits later.
But until then, the four of us need to pull together.
Ooh! Optimism! I love it!
I know! Let's all eat lunch together.
Honda, dear, do you have plans?
N-no. I'm free.
Good! That's settled. Well, let's go.
Game-Making Is Fun!
I'm having lunch in the club room with the girls.
Ooh! Are you showing your art?
Wait! This's still a secret!
I wasn't able to draw good last night... and, uh...
Sorry! I've gotta go!
Have fun.
Childhood friend dashes away, clutching something in embarrassment... Juicy.
I feel so embarrassed showing my art to anyone. I only copied other drawings before.
Well... If you can't do it, you can't do it.
I really wonder if I'm good enough.
"So we meet again!"
"Since you live peacefully in the capital, my vegetable garden flourishes!"
"Behold! The night new of Leon Tokille! It sparkles, just like your..."
She's crying?!
S-s-s-s-sorry! Sorry I destroyed the mood...
No! Honda, wait up!
It's like... I have to hear the lines out loud otherwise I can't write good stories!
It's like, an explosive catharsis!
It's like... It's like... Anyway, conversation over!
Show me that sketchbook! Lemme see!
O-okay! You can look at the first half...
Ooh! So you copied her style.
It's kind of surreal seeing "fan-art" from our game.
Um... The next part of the book is, uh...
...based based off my own style, rather than your former leader.
- It's much wilder. - Really?
Hey, I just realized all the sakura are gone. Something seemed off earlier...
Too cute...
How did you like playing the game we made last year?
The art style was different from the manga I've read, so I was lost at first.
But the more I played, the more I got into it. And I had fun drawing.
Good! Then you'll be fine.
If you drew from the heart, technique doesn't matter.
It's that raw artistry I want to see.
Then let's trade! I'll show you my art if you show me your story!
But mine is unfinished! I'll gladly let you read it when it's done!
O-oh, really?
Then, I'd love to read something from your past! Do you have any copies?
From my past?!
There's that story I wrote for the Writing Club... No! Not under any circumstances!
That story was...!
"Stardust's Intention - Part 1."
By Iris.
"It happened the night of my 3037th birthday."
"The sky was filled with stars so bright, dripping like tears..."
Shii, stop it! Stop reciting it! Forget it at once!
Hello. When did you get here?
A while ago; we just didn't want to intrude.
- Speak up next time, idiot! - Let's eat lunch.
Honda, dear, about "Stardust's Intention"...
It is Ms. Seki's magnum opus! So many plot twists!
- First, the heroine is... - Eew. Not while we're eating.
Come on, I'm praising you, girl!
My big sister is really excited to read part 2...
Don't show it! Don't share it! Don't advertise it!
Aw, come on!
- Honda... - Yes?
I put a lot of pressure on you earlier... did that bother you?
Well, uh...
I'm sorry.
I look forward to seeing your art. We all do.
Thanks!
Maybe the next story should be a Stella x Samyu romance?
Sounds juicy!
But I'm not sure everyone would...
Samyu was the gallant, handsome man in the game, huh...
I think I remember drawing him.
I'll show him later!
So you're all ordering the same thing?
Y-yes! Thank you so much.
I'm impressed, Fujikawa. The look really suits you.
Really?
Hello!
Table for, how many?
Well, then! Since this game is a side-story...
We might not have to actually design any characters.
We can just use the characters Teru created.
Is she the person who founded this club?
Yes. She's in college now.
Her art style sure is feminine. And she's a pretty girl, too.
She suddenly brought the three of us together and suggested we make a game.
Yeah, yeah! And she cosplayed as a potato!
A potato?!
Oh, we're okay with you doing new designs.
Indeed. You're the entire art department.
So if you have any ideas, let us know.
Uh... Teru's drawings were very cute.
And her characters and the story were both wonderful.
Aw, shucks!
It's just that, all the characters were either pretty or handsome.
So it felt kind of like a shoujo manga... Uh... and...
I was wondering if we could put more older guys in it!
Wh-what do we have here...
A-anyway! Let's just brainstorm tons.
After that, we'll outline the story plot.
By the way! What were you writing during lunch?
That was just dialogue for the climactic scene...
That's what you did last time, and you completely messed up the time allocation.
Then we all had to pull an all-nighter...
W-well, we'll be okay this time!
You still haven't written "Stardust's Intention - part 2"... It's been over 2 years.
- What do you mean "this time"... - Stop going there!
Excuse me...
But could you please conduct your business quietly? We have other patrons here.
S-sorry, Fujikawa.
Back on track! Once I get the plot set up, I'll start to give you orders, Honda.
Give those orders sooner this time.
I'll try!
Does that mean I'm not drawing anything yet?
Right. You have to wait until Aya tells you what she needs for the story.
Anyway, I guess we're done for now. Any questions, Honda?
Honda?
Eh? Uh! Well, you both just seem like such close friends...
I was just realizing that friendship is important when doing a group project.
Friendship?
Shiina is an old childhood friend, that's all.
Stop calling me by name.
Aw, come on! It's a cute name! Don't you agree?
Well, Aya? You'd be cuter if you dressed in black like you used to.
Also, if you talked more like a boy...
Stop bringing up the the past! Why do you always have to do this to me...
Patrons...
Guess we got kicked out!
I hope we didn't make Fujikawa mad.
Nah, she just takes everything too seriously.
Well, I'm this way.
- Sure. See ya. - Goodbye.
Shii has cram school right now. She sure is hardcore!
And she's right. It was my fault we didn't make our deadline last time.
So this time I want to pump out the story fast! I did some brainstorming, so behold my...
Oh, sorry! I promise I'll add some older guys!
Uh, that's not it. Um... I'm sorry.
You're all just united so strongly.
And I wonder if it's appropriate for me to join after the fact.
If you ask me, I don't want to be clannish.
Our first game stands on its own. So our second game can have your style incorporated...
Anyway, we're in this together!
And I wasn't lying when I said I wanted to see your art.
O-okay!
Oh, but I think adding older guys is a great idea!
Uh, yeah... I'll try.
They say I still don't have to draw anything...but will I really be okay?
No, I decided I'd stop being so lazy! I need to be strong.
Huh?
This is her notebook...
Did I forget something at the restaurant yesterday?
Your notebook? Didn't see it...
You still can't find it?
That story's safety is second only to my own life!
Serves you right for being messy.
Um...
This...fell into my bag.
It was so...um... "adult"...
I had no idea you wrote stuff like that.
That's the old-me! I didn't write that!
What's she babbling about...
Yumine, I'm so sorry I pushed this on you.
It's okay. I've always wanted to see the club you joined.
So I just show your sketches to your club-mates, right?
Yeah... I'm too embarrassed. But I need to get over it or I'll never be fit to draw for games.
You should just show them!
But I'm scared!
The drawings their founder made were so cool!
But when I draw the characters, it looks like retro shounen manga.
I'm scared I'll mess with continuity...
She's right... Her house is full of retro shounen manga...
Hard-boiled shounen manga, at that.
By the way, I'll show you mine. It's been a while since I've seen your art...
N-not yet! But you'll see it in the club room anyway...
Look at it in gently later, okay?
Who looks at art "gently"?
Fine! I'll think about Daddy and calm myself down!
Today is the fourth Saturday! He's coming home!
Look at all those expressions. Eye-candy to the max...
Shinda sakana no me (some dead fish eyes) Nisshou busoku (Not enough sun) Shuttle run Club.
Epic name.
Tama, what'cha doin'? Gammy is lookin' for ya!
I'm pwaying house!
She mostly just did whatever up until now.
But now she's joined a club and she's so expressive.
I'm so happy you found a wholesome club, Tama...
Hello, everybo...
Huh?
My apologies. We were dancing.
Please forgive us, we didn't know we were receiving company.
Want some snacks?
Th-thanks.
Moving one's body helps stimulate the brain.
Trust us, we really do make games here. We have a finished game to prove it...
Uh, sure.
P...please don't speak ill of us...
No, I wasn't planning on it.
You came to see us during the Club PR event, right?
Are you here for Honda?
Yes. She sent me here.
She wanted me to show you this.
Ooh! So we can see it?
Yes, and so can I. I'm dying to see what she drew...
Th-that's just the sound she makes when she's composing!
Hey! Be professional!
This is Tama's first club. And she's very excited.
Yeah! She's been very assertive so far.
Tama is trying to change. And I want to be supportive.
But something might be worrying me...
No, I am worried! Is she actually fitting in here?
What's with the noises?!
Compose with your headphones on!
This doesn't sound right...
She's just a beginner, but she's great at copying drawings.
She didn't show me any of her own designs, though.
Yes. It was the same with me...
I want you to show these to the club while I'm not there. I'm embarrassed to expose myself.
But I have to reveal everything to them or we can't make games together! Everything...
Did you make sweet, innocent Tama draw lewd drawings? What kind of club is this!
Whoa, misunderstanding, much?!
So wait, if she's drawing art for a game...
...does that mean she has to do it digitally?
Yeah, eventually.
Is there anyone who can teach her how?
Um...?
We should ask Teru. She'd probably teach Honda a little...
No, we can't! We decided we'd let her leave for good, remember?
True, but...
Hey, Fujikawa, do you have any leads?
Are you listening? Like maybe Temawari?
Temawari?
Te... You mean THE Temawari?!
The artist famous for "Devilishly Cute Shogi Art Book 800"?!
Uh... is that Temawari's book?
I'm a huge fan of Temawari! Temawari is internet-famous, too!
Right, so I hear. Apparently they're sort of friends.
Please, introduce me?!
You freaked me out!
- You should tell me we had company. - Man, you're slow!
Whoa, so you're Honda's friend.
I'm Kayo Fujikawa, the composer.
I'm Yumine Fuda.
Hey, whenever you're composing, you should pay attention to your surroundings.
Sorry!
But Temawari wants to make a BL drama CD, so I was composing music for that...
I was having a hard time.
Temawari's boys' love...
- 'Ello, 'ello? - The artwork is super pretty!
I can probably help her with digital art, if you guys are okay with that.
Really?
Anyway, let's discuss this after we see Tama's art.
Here.
Ahh... Hard-boiled, as expected...
And not "just a little" either...
How mean! You don't have to laugh! How would Tama feel if she were here?!
Sorry, girl! But I don't think she needs to feel embarrassed.
It's true, her style is super-different from Teru's. That's probably what's tripping her up.
But it's really good! And also fun.
Fun...?
I could picture her smiling, the way she did when she doodled for us at Club PR.
If she smiles like that when she draws, our characters are sure to be happy.
But man... they're so manly!
You won't fool me! Spin your insults any way you want...
Sorry. She's just like that. It's natural.
Hello?
Hi, Yumine! Did you show them my sketchbook?
- How'd it go? - Well...
I feel kinda trapped...
I mean, saying "it's all okay as long as she's smiling" isn't exactly a compliment.
Th-they said, "Keep practicing."
I knew it.
Sorry. I was just kidding.
They said that as long as you're happy when you draw, that's all that matters.
They said that will make the characters happy.
Draw with a smile...?
See ya later. Oh, thanks!
But listen... I think you should show them your art yourself.
You drew them. They belong to you. 'Kay?
Now I see. So that's the image we're going for.
It'll really expand the world... So I like it!
Me too! We need to change things up, otherwise what's the point of a reboot?
I got it. I'll do my best to incorporate these into the story.
Do you mean it?
And I can help you with computer animation if you want.
Sure! But Yumine, aren't you too busy with the Illustration Club?
Well... will you help me with my drawing projects when I need it?
Of course I will! Let's do this.
No! I'm not gonna force sweet, innocent Tama to draw BL fan-art...
And be like, "Aww, look at her blush. How cute!" like some creeper!
Yumine...?
Who is it.
Stella, let's run away together.
And who are you?
First let's focus on completing just one.
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