Part 23
Counseling Office
Hanabatake-san, summer vacation is over now.
Please try harder this term.
What'd you do for summer vacation, Sensei?
Huh?
W-Well, I thought I should get some experience with love...
Sounds good!
But I didn't know how to meet guys...
Right? Right?
While I was stressing over it, summer vacation ended.
Are you serious?
That's terrible!
Just talk to any random guy on the street!
I can't do that!
Then practice on A-kun!
C-Care to get a drink with a pretty girl?
Huh? You still call yourself a "pretty girl" at 28?
I was ready to be hurt, but not like this!
That was mean, A-kun.
I-It wasn't intentional.
Oh, well. I guess I'll go cheer Sensei up.
You'd better not make things worse.
I'm not you, you know!
What makes you think you're any better?
Well, what you did was totally uncalled for.
Oh, shut up!
Looking back, I've spent my whole life studying and working.
You lose a little happiness with every sigh you make.
Who are you?
Call me Yoshio.
Yoshio?!
It's a pleasure to meet you,
my lovely princess.
Cross-dressing Yoshiko
"L-Lovely princess"?!
I-I'm a teacher. Don't joke about—
I'm being serious here.
Ba-dump!
It wouldn't work out. I'm too old for you.
You aren't too old.
28 is borderline not-creepy.
I'm borderline?!
You idiot! That's the best part!
Bananas taste best just before they rot.
Y-You're right...
Just be a little more daring, and the guys will fall all over you.
W-Would... you fall for me, too?
Hey, now, don't ask for the impossible.
You're right. I'm just too...
How do you expect me to fall for you... even more?
You big dummy!
Dummy! Dummy! Dummy!
Can I really be more confident?
Of course you can.
Just look at how cute you are.
Say it again.
You're cute.
One more time.
You're beautiful.
Again!
Actually, maybe not so much.
What?!
Just
Just...
kidding.
Kidding
Oh, please.
Oh, please
Thank you, Yoshio-kun.
I'll try a little harder.
You will?
I'm glad.
So...
Accept this!
All of my courage!
Any man you love will have it rough.
If I tasted a kiss this sweet every day,
I'd get diabetes for sure.
Y-Yoshio-sama!
Later, Sensei.
U-Um!
When will I see you again?
I'll come for you every night...
in your dreams.
O-Okay...
How was that?!
More like, what are you going to do now?
Aho Girl
Part 24
You're really fluffy today, Dog!
He's so cute.
Me and Dog are super BFFs!
Right, Dog?
Um, Yoshiko-chan, why do you call him "Dog"?
Huh?
Was it cats that go "woof"?
No, it's dogs...
Um, I was just wondering if doggy had a name.
Huh? What do you mean?
I mean, doggy's name—
Who the heck is "Dog Gy"?!
Dog
Dog... Gy?!
Gy
She's asking if the dog has a name.
Oh, A-kun!
You don't find a dog as good as this one every day.
There, there. Who's a good boy?
A-kun-san is acting really nice right now...
They get along real well.
Really?
If only he could be this nice to humans...
Why are you looking at me like that?
Whatever. Just give him a name other than "Dog."
I feel bad for him.
Even though he's a dog?!
Yes!
Hmm...
Then "Cat."
But he's a dog!
I know that!
You know nothing!
Hanabatake
Give the dog a dog name!
Well, you should've just said that!
I did say that!
Stare...
He's big...
You can ride him...
Car!
He's a dog, damn it!
Fine. I'll name him.
Really?!
All right. From today on, you're "George."
Ha! That's American!
You're giving a dog an American name!
What a joke!
It's better than naming a dog "Dog"!
Wait, is it a pun on "joke" and "George"? Dang, that's subtle!
This isn't a joke!
Then let's let him choose his name.
I'm fine with that!
Except Dog loves me, so I've got the advantage.
Hah. What are you talking about? We're bound by a burning friendship far deeper than that!
Wh-What'd you say?
The pressure...
George!
Dog!
George!
Dog!
George!
Dog!
George!
Dog!
George!
Dog!
George!
Dog!
George!
Dog!
George!
Dog!
Why are you running away?
Choose the one you like more!
Wait for me!
D-Don't you understand?
He loves you both! He can't choose just one!
Oh, you...
I'm sorry. A name isn't worth making you suffer.
That's right, A-kun.
As long as you understand.
This started because you kept calling him something stupid!
It wasn't stupid!
Put yourself in the dog's place! With an idiot master!
I'd be so happy!
Not a chance!
I'll be your master, too!
Like hell!
Y-You sure have it rough.
Come, A-kun, dive into my breast!
Hell no!
Part 25
Class 1-2
That's, like, totally bad.
Hey! Gal over there! I can almost see your panties!
Ugh! The stupidest girl in class!
Ignore her. Don't talk to her.
Agreed.
Yeah.
Flip!
See? I saw them!
Don't flip my skirt!
You picking a fight?
Huh?
Don't pay attention to the idiot. It's a waste of energy.
Yeah, let's go play around.
R-Right.
Are you serious?! I wanna go play, too!
Never mind. Let's get to studying.
Yeah.
What're you talking about?
Gals don't study!
Are you making fun of me?!
We might be similar in that regard, actually.
No, we aren't!
You get zeros on all your tests, right?
I'm not you!
I get tens and above!
Huh?
You're an idiot, too!
I just don't care to study!
Class 1-2
L-Let's just go.
Just ignore her.
Okay, okay.
You'd better not follow us!
Stop following us!
Playing tag is fun!
We're not playing!
Chase your dreams and other tag players to the ends of the earth!
Stay away!
Will you quit it already?
Is it hide-and-seek next?
I'll be "it"!
That's not the issue here!
W-We're not very good at hiding. Will you show us how it's done?
Really?!
Y-Yeah. Uh...
Please.
You really want me to?
Yes, please!
Well, if you insist!
I'm gonna hide real easy, so come find me!
Yeah, she's just an idiot.
Now let's go play around.
The Next Day
Huh? Is Hanabatake-san absent today?
You think she's depressed 'cause we ditched her?
The Second Day
Hanabatake-san's absent again?
Sensei, I texted Yoshiko-chan, and she said she's playing hide-and-seek...
The Third Day
Sh-She's a total idiot.
D-Does this mean she'll keep hiding until we find her?
She hasn't had food or water for three days?
A-And it's our fault?
Yeah...
How long is that idiot gonna hide?!
We're sorry, damn it!
Are you here?!
Where the hell are you?!
Three Hours Later...
I can't find her!
She's taking this hiding thing too seriously.
Damn! That idiot!
She's totally pissing me off!
You found me!
Are you a ninja or something?!
Pop!
You're good.
All right! I'm "it" next!
Do you ever run out of energy?!
You're filthy!
Go home, eat something, and sleep!
Oh, right! I'm hungry!
Don't get so invested in hiding! You'll kill yourself!
That was super fun!
Let's play again sometime!
We're never playing with you again!
Part 26
Ruri-chan Happy 11th Birthday
Happy birthday!
Ruri-chan, here's a present from me.
Gratz!
Th-Thank you.
Happy birthday, Ruri.
Here's something from me.
Is it a textbook that's easy to understand?
How to Get Through Life Without a Degree
Your brother's a real-life analytical sample!
How to Get Through Life Without a Degree.
It's okay to give up.
Try to help me!
What didn't you like about it?!
You won't need to work so hard with this!
I don't want it!
Then what did you want?
A better brother.
Hey, now...
Like an Angel! Aho Girl
Next time: "Like an Angel! Aho Girl!"