Shinda sakana no me (some dead fish eyes) Nisshou busoku (Not enough sun)...
Shuttle run Club.
Found it at last!
The homepage of that girl's club!
Huh? Not even an intro of their works?!
Are they even serious about this site?!
This is an outrage!
They have no clue how precious she is to them!
I'll teach them one by one!
First Memory
The wrap party was super fun.
Really? I'm so glad.
You chose a really great club, Tama.
Everyone's so nice.
To be honest, I was worried at first.
You're like my dad, Yumine.
Is that a compliment?
That's right!
I enjoyed reading the manga you let me.
Really? Let me know what you thought next time.
I'm going to look in on my club before class.
Okay!
- Have fun. - Yup.
I've known Yumine since grade school.
We were separated in middle school, but we go to the same high school.
She's a special friend.
Lyrics?
Yeah... Until then, I let others compose the lyrics.
But Teru asked me to do the song and lyrics.
So you can come up with it just like that?
Nah...
Nothing's hit me yet.
Don't forget about our second game. I'm toying with ideas right now.
In the time left to me...
My thoughts turn to you.
May I find the strength to move your heart.
Oh? Getting ideas?
I spent the day reading manga yesterday.
It was a great work that delved into the sadness of unspoken love.
Oh, it's Fujikawa.
You were everything to me.
If it's my destiny to disappear...
I want to say that I will love you forever.
Oh! Hey, Honda.
What were you saying...?
Oh, I'm writing a poem for a senpai.
senpai?
Yeah, someone very important to me.
It may not be great, but I want to put everything I can into it.
senpai... I love you!
I'm sure your feelings will be understood!
Hey, why don't you help me?
Help you? Are you sure?
Of course. I have to move on to the next one after this.
If this one's for your senpai, who's the next one?!
Next one?
Well...
- I guess Seki... - A forbidden love?!
I love you!
I mean... whether it's a girl or boy, it shouldn't be just anybody.
Whatever. But can you come by the club room later?
This is the path Fujikawa chose. I have to support her.
I-I don't have any experience, but I'll do my best.
I want you to tell me all about your feelings of love.
Like for your dad.
I love you!
I love my dad!
That's definitely straying! It'll make things complicated!
Ah... Mushy and complicated.
Getting caught up like that might have more impact.
You thieving shrew!
You should know that's wrong!
Is that really okay?
Tama's been in such a daze.
Here.
It's a note.
You okay? Or are you daydreaming about someone?
She's so sharp!
Fujikawa's in a mushy, complicated love and I'm supposed to help her.
It's your fault!
Fujikawa belongs to me and you tried to get too close!
You're such a big help, Honda...
Now...
That blondie...!
Fujikawa, you have such a talent for composing songs. I envy you.
Really?
Well, work you create are like your babies.
I don't have your commitment.
Commitment?
Yeah, I guess you could say it's love for me.
No matter how difficult, I'll stay devoted.
Sh-She's so cool.
But it's not easy to make a living in the creative arts.
Well, I don't necessary mean being a pro...
But how I approach music in general.
There are times when I stay up all night unable to come up with anything.
Fujikawa, you need to plan things more carefully.
Sleep is critical. All that effort is meaningless if you get sick.
Be more mindful about things.
Don't worry!
Fujikawa is very passionate...
But the president is so reasonable.
Huh?
Honda!
I think you're both wonderful!
Sorry I made you wait!
- Let's talk in the DTM room. - Okay.
Come on in.
Um... We're going to make one from now?
Yes.
A child.
What?! Here?! But I'm a girl...!
Come on, sit down.
Who cares about gender?
That's right... There was a scene like this in the scenario Teru handed me.
In a crapped cell, I think of you...
and the tryst of lies to hide the sadness...
W-What are you doing?! What are you planning?!
I have correct this situation.
I'm alone with Fujikawa in this room...
What? You asked me something?
You and I... We're going to make...
...a baby?
Oh, yeah.
But we're making it for my senpai... so ultimately, it's my senpai's.
Where'd I put the scenario?
Won't that relationship get too complicated?
I mean, it'll cause trouble...
Oh, you think it's better if it's mushy and complicated??
No, that's bad!
Actually, Murakami lectured me a while ago.
- About being more rational-- - She's right!
Anyway, let's just start.
I...
Let's look at the original scenario.
Oh, no!
Oh, sorry!
Tama!
Yumine!
Oh, what's up?
She's...
on duty today!
- She has something to do! - Hey, Honda!
Are you okay, Tama?
Oh, yes.
Actually, I think I misunderstood.
Misunderstood?
Fujikawa was talking about the scenario...
I see...
Maybe she meant that her compositions are like her babies.
Babies?! What about babies?!
Fujikawa said let's make a baby together...
And I panicked.
It's your fault...for toying with my feelings.
Is it just your feelings you want me to toy with?
What am I doing?! Turning a friend into a boy and fantasizing about it?!
Conditioned reflexes are scary!
Y-Yumine!
I'm clueless about what's going on, but I'm on your side!
Oh...
Thank you.
Later, I realized my misunderstanding and it was such a relief.
And I was grateful that Yumine was worried for me.
And I realized too,
that Yumine was the one who got me interested in creating games.
She and I visited the SNS Club during the enrollment period.
But it wasn't just that.
When I first considered joining the SNS Club...
I had a desire to create homemade games...
But...
Okay, let's ask Tamaki Honda today.
Honda?
Honda!
Y-Yes, I'm listening, Sensei.
Your eyes should be on me too.
Please take the print-outs.
Where?
You see, you weren't listening. I was talking about Fuda.
You live in the same area, right?
Yumine Fuda...
I was in kindergarten with Fuda...
But she was always sickly and went to the infirmary often.
Really?
And when she was in school, she was mostly alone.
She's sorta hard to get to know.
Maybe she doesn't like big groups.
It's like she stays in her own little world.
She'd better try to get along more. Or she'll have a hard time in grade school.
Honda, what are you looking at?
Oh! Just...!
I wonder if I can become friends with Yumine.
It might be hard.
Oh, Fuda's house is straight up ahead.
See you tomorrow.
Okay, bye!
But I was always called absent-minded...
So I thought maybe we had a chance.
I'm Yumine's friend, Tamaki Honda.
I came to visit her.
Oh, welcome! Please come in.
Hello!
Did you want something?
Hello, Yumine!
Um...
I brought you today's hand-outs.
You could've just left it with my mom.
Oh, but she said she came to visit you.
- Please enjoy yourself. - Thank you!
Hello, I'm Tamaki Honda.
Let's play together.
Huh? Don't wanna.
I'm sickly and can't go outside to play.
Besides, I'm playing my game.
Okay then! I'll draw.
What a bother.
Miss Honda, would you like to join us for dinner?
Oh, I have to go home today.
Oh no, it's so late!
I get to eat dinner with my dad tonight!
Bye-bye, Yumine. Let's play again tomorrow!
Did we play today?
Hello!
I came to visit.
Yumine, you were absent again today.
I don't want to go to school. Plus I have a slight fever.
I thought about it and... we didn't play yesterday.
She finally realized it.
So today...
I asked Granny and brought my game device from home.
How old is that anyway? I've never seen one like it.
Huh? What? She said this is the small game player.
May I ask what software you planned to play?
Software?
Like softball?
Oh then...let's talk.
Today...
My friends, Nozomi and Karin...
and I ate lunch together.
Nozomi doesn't like bell peppers...
Infirmary
Yumine's hard to get to know.
She's so serious...
Sickly kids get special treatment from the teachers...
I don't care for bell peppers either, but...
Karin said it's good once you get used to the taste.
Go home!
Just go home!
I don't want to hear about your friends!
Say, Nozomi... Why are we friends?
Are we getting philosophical here?
Philoso...phical?
Well, we sat near each other in class and we ate lunch together...
Then we began to talk to each other and play together, right?
Yes! I'm hired by a major corporation!
I didn't get to play with Yumine, and we didn't really talk either...
What should I do?
Honda! Honda!
Throw the dice.
Oh, right!
She's so absent-minded.
- Can I join you? - Sure.
Rainy days are great 'cuz we get to bring games we can play indoors.
Although it's only during lunch recess and after class.
I wonder if we can play board games at Yumine's house...
It might be rude if all of us go.
And this game's made to be played with lots of people.
Isn't there a board game only two can play?
Chess? Go?
I don't know how to play those.
Oh dear...
Well then, make up a game yourself. Not!
After that, I went home...
and came up with my own backgammon game.
Of course, it wasn't pretty like the store-bought games.
But I did my best with small lettering.
Yumine!
Let's play together!
Um... Do I throw the dice again?
W-Wait!
I just lost five turns because I was hit by lightning!
Now I have to go back eight cells?!
H-How should I know?
Besides, you created this game, didn't you?
Y-Yes, but I didn't expect to keep stopping like this.
You're weird, Honda.
After that, each time I created my own little game...
I'd play it with Yumine.
I kept creating lots of games, and having someone play them
with such a happy smile on her face
felt so wonderful to me.
How come this pawn has a man's face like this?
I-I thought it was pretty cool.
Yumine began to smile more...
and she started coming to school more and made friends.
Wow, Yumine! You know so much about manga and games.
Can I come over sometime?
Sure. I'll even let you borrow my manga.
Really? That's terrific!
Thank you, Yumine!
Who knew that Yumine was so much fun.
I made a new game!
Yumine let me borrow her cell phone games too.
And maybe because of me, Yumine took up drawing.
In this manga, I prefer the main character.
He's cool!
Not! The main character's father is way cooler.
And...
I've decided!
I'm definitely drawing a mushy BL story with this character!!
Are you allowed to write stories like that in the Illustration Club?
I'll negotiate with the editor to publish it!
Tama, can you go on home? See you!
Hey, Yumine!
Yumine left me, so I'm going home alone.
Yumine seems to be enjoying being in her club.
I can't help but be happy for her.
Thanks to games, I became friends with Yumine.
And I got to meet the President, Seki and Fujikawa.
I hope I can continue to meet all kinds of people through our games.
Huh? Who?
I finally found your hideout!
And I worked up my courage to challenge you!
How dare you make a fool of me that time!
Wh-Who is she?!
Let's duel it out right now!
She looks dead serious.
I don't think we should reveal any more identities.
I decided on chopped burdocks!
Don't Underestimate Debugging?