Dancing does not require a reason.
Like how living does not require a reason either.
#Good morning
#Favourite songs
#Upbeat
I always play my favourite songs first thing in the morning.
"Liking" does not require a reason, right?
"Liking" makes me strong.
#Liking is invincible
It's supposed to, but...
What's this...?
Goto.
Roommate, Goto Tadaomi
Ah...
Goto.
Ogawa... thank you.
Huh?
I can't eat anymore...
- Goto! - Ouch~!
Life As a Girl
Thank you...
Ah, bird feed again...
Okay, that was inappropriate. The initial bonus is over~
No, no, it's not bird feed~! It looks super delicious!
Let's eat.
But I'm surprised this is enough for you.
I allocate appropriate amounts in a well-balanced manner.
But this is too little. Ah, because your job is desk work?
It's not only desk work. I have to go out too...
And meet people too.
- Ogawa-kun. - Yes.
He is a director from TV Kobe.
TV Kobe director
Nice to meet you. I'm Choshi from TV Kobe.
Regarding the matter of the "insiders' feature" that I mentioned,
we have received the approval to proceed.
Are you the person behind "MIKI @ Life As a Girl"?
- Yes. - Oh?
Could you be...
A man?
- That's right. - Really!?
I couldn't tell from the photos at all. I see.
Wah, this is good. Good~
Hey...
Won't you come out for the "insiders' feature"?
What?
"Outing", he said...
Outing?
Look here... Don't you have any decency to find out what it is before asking?
Outing: To expose sexual orientation and gender identity which are not publicly disclosed, regardless of their will.
Ah, jeez... everyone is like this.
Is this about the "insiders' feature"?
Senior, Nakamura-san
Fellow colleague, Kaori
- Yes. - Itakura was very enthusiastic.
- That's the worst. - Right~ You don't have to do this now.
- The website renewal alone keeps us busy. - He doesn't understand that.
- When you're ready, let's go. - Yes~
- Hitomi-chan, you have to go too. - Ah, yes!
You're living together?
I lost a precious colleague again...
You didn't reply me, I'm like a foolish clown, so funny
Sorry, I was at work. Forgive me.
He's really free.
The fashion line this time has a target audience that is older than usual.
Yes.
Passeggio is really enthusiastic, huh?
Well, the price range will be slightly higher too.
Good morning.
So please arrange for a more mature makeup this time.
Leave it to us.
To do that, we have engaged a good makeup artist too.
Ah... that will be a big help.
- The makeup is done. - Yes~
- Tomo-chan? - Miki!
Ex-roommate, Tomo-chan
Long time no see!
My former roommate, Tomo-chan.
We first met on a social networking service for a gathering of
7 years ago
people who want to become girls.
Shall we live together?
5 years ago
The building is 40 years old, but it's near the train station and cheap!
I'm sure it will be fun.
Tomo-chan.
Thanks to Tomo-chan, my life as a girl
Coordinate
gained vibrancy immediately.
I was in charge of picking the clothes.
- Not at all. - Leave this to me.
Hair and makeup
Makeup was Tomo-chan's specialty.
Cheers~!
#Like an overseas drama
#Room-sharing
#Share clothes too
"Room-sharing". We were overly excited by that word.
- Hmm... it has to be this, I guess? - Okay, I got it.
I'm counting on you.
As expected of Miki.
#Mix berries tornado special
#Reward yourself
#Long time no see
#With close friend, Tomo-chan
- Ah~ this brings back memories! - This, this!
- Let's take a photo! - Yeah. - One, two~
Mix berries tornado special!
The fearful calories monster!
When we first met, we did not have the fear for this yet.
- We were really young~ - We could eat anything.
Even during the last moment too.
Sorry. I'm really sorry!
It's your... boyfriend, right?
- Can you tell? - You're so easy to read.
- And you're also over the moon. - Sorry~
But he asked me to live together with him.
Oh? But your boyfriend is straight, isn't he?
Yeah, that's right.
But...
He said that when he's dating me,
he felt he had crossed the border for the first time.
Tomo-chan is a person of love.
Jeez... this brings back memories.
I've always hoped that you will be happy, Tomo-chan.
Miki~
Tomo-chan~
What is it?
Miki, have you changed a bit?
Eh, what?
How do I say this... You didn't really say such things in the past.
Such things?
"I hope that you will be happy." Youthful lines like that?
I didn't expect the cool Miki to say something like that
so I thought that was rather fervent, I guess?
- What? Like lines from a Showa drama? - Yeah, something like that.
Aargh... I'm influenced by Goto.
What?
Ah, no... nothing.
- Eh, who's that? Goto? - Just a classmate.
Classmate... A man?
Yes. He turned up unexpectedly at my house penniless so
I'm just letting him stay until his next pay day.
Ah... his uncool manner of speaking has influenced me. I'm shocked.
I need to be careful.
But isn't it a good influence? Perhaps.
- Eh? What do you mean? - Miki... Look, you're actually fervent but
you won't show that aspect on the exterior, right?
No...
So I think that it may be good for you to be slightly influenced like that.
Eh~ I don't want that.
That guy isn't fervent but just meaninglessly zealous.
He's just a silly man~
Ah... just a silly man, huh~
I feel that men are adorable. They're simple.
Yeah. They eat, sleep, play games and steal glances at women.
They're simple and calming, huh~ Just like dogs?
Well, if I don't think of them as people, I won't get angry!
Tomo-chan, what happened?
Were you cheated on?
The other person is the same type as me.
If the person was a real girl, I could still accept it, you know?
I would think I'm a counterfeit and feel sorry.
But~ if the person is the same as me...
That's unforgivable.
If I just wear a mini-skirt in front of him,
he will look like a fool.
That's right. Men are visual creatures.
That's why recently, I've been wearing soft and fluffy dresses
Knee socks = Longs socks that are above or below the knees
and knee socks at home.
What? Knee socks? Is that his fetish?
#Soft and fluffy dress
#Moe sleeves
#Visual effect
Yeah, it's just for the visual effect.
But I'm not wearing that because it's cold or fashionable.
I'm wearing the most meaningless knee socks in the world.
Let's eat. It's mushy though.
Tomo-chan loves simplicity.
But I like complexity.
I like complex girls.
Excuse me, the aquarium will be closed soon.
Yes.
Ah!
Ah~ oh no! Ah...
Ah~ I'm off my game today.
Eh...! Ah!
I messed up!
Ah, welcome back.
- Hey. - Hmm?
- That irritates me. - What?
You curl your back, play games, make mistakes, hit game over and spill the beer.
You're too much.
You were looking...
Do something about that "I'm depressed" feel.
- Amazing! How did you know? - I can tell!
Your whole body language is saying, "Hey, come and ask me what's wrong".
Then, will you listen to me?
Someone that I know seems to have depression.
His workplace seems to be a company that exploits its employees.
I was connected to him via the internet,
but it seems that he has not spoken to anyone for a while.
He doesn't talk to his family either.
At this rate, I'm worried that he may commit suicide.
How is that related to me?
Um, that person wants to meet you.
- Huh? - He said that he wants to meet you.
He said he wants to meet Ogawa, who's doing something that he can never do.
Wait a minute. "Ogawa"? Is he someone I know?
Yes! Our former classmate, Takayamada!
- Huh? - Come on, don't you remember?
He was called "Mini-san" by everyone
and was often teased by the boys.
Ouch! Hey... Can you not kick me for every single thing?
- Ruining my nails will be a waste. - My ex-girlfriend said that too.
That means... you talked about me to the guys in our hometown, right?
What's this? Am I a tool for your amusement?
- Sorry, but... - You're not an exhibit... right?
- You got it. - Sorry.
So... I will decline your request~
No, regarding that...
Actually, he's coming tomorrow...
- What!? - Sorry I acted before approval.
But it's only one night,
and I definitely won't let him enter your room either.
We will also settle our meals outside!
You can't act without approval. Period.
No way... Ah~
Hey, do you know anyone with depression?
Ah~ I do. A junior from high school.
A senior from this company was too. The person quit 3 years ago though.
Eh~ so there are many around.
And the software system developer who took a break recently
is definitely like that too.
But you know, the people with depression are difficult.
Is that so?
Surely, those encouraging words like "do your best"
#"Do your best" is no good
seems to have the opposite effect?
And there's that too. You definitely can't drive them into a corner and cut off their escape route.
#Cutting off the escape route is no good
- Um... excuse me. - Yes.
It's regarding Sato-san who's responsible for the website renewal.
- Ah~ is it ready? - Ah, no. It's not that.
Oh? It's not up yet.
Is the mobile version supposed to come first?
- Um... um, that is... - What?
He quit the company this morning...
- Huh? - Huh!?
Ah, he quit?
Boss, Itakura
I see.
It can't be helped that he quit.
So what shall we do?
Is the notice for today published yet?
Ah~!
In any case, we will find a new person-in-charge immediately.
But they said that there aren't any available people in the same department.
Ah~ this is a problem.
Shall we turn it down and postpone it?
Um, it's not like I don't have any idea for a new replacement.
- Hello~ - Ah, hello. Sorry.
- We suddenly asked you to come. - No, no, no.
I'm Goto from Digi-tech Station.
Ah~ I'm Nakamura. Sorry about today.
- We suddenly asked you to come. - No, no, no.
I will do my best as a pinch hitter. Please be kind to me~
- Goto-san, your desk is over there. - Yes~
- Is he the rumoured roommate? - Yes.
Thank goodness you have a friend that we can use.
Isn't he a guy that she passed over at the group blind date?
Kaori is a veteran warrior. She won't leave any grudge.
He keeps grinning foolishly. Will he be all right?
Well~ I wonder...
- Coffee for you. - Ah, thank you.
- Goto-san, you're amazing~! - What? Not at all.
- Well, as expected of the IT guy. - No, no.
- May I have the image data from just now? - Ah, yes.
- Here. - Oh~ it's here. Thank you.
#Visual effect
The visual effect is in operation.
All right, it's done! Then, I will post it.
Okay!
Ah, it's up!
- Wow~! - Thank goodness~
- You're welcome. - Amazing~!
- Thank you! - You really helped us!
No, no, no, no.
Well~ I'm glad we made it in time.
I'm satisfied that I was useful.
- What do you want me to say? - What?
No... I was just doing my work.
But it was a big help. Thanks for your hard work.
In appreciation...
You can bring Takayamada over.
- Are you serious? Really!? - Only for this time.
Wah~ thank you!
- Thank you very much! - Wait... as I said,
stop doing something like this!
Thank you very much.
Welcome.
You didn't really reply my texts. I thought you ignored them after reading.
Sorry.
Yui, you're so cute that I was a little scared.
Miki's girlfriend, Yui
Hmm~
Did I scare you off?
Right now, I want to push you.
Don't you mean "I want to push you down"?
- A person with depression? - Yes.
Hmm~
- Gyoza. - Gyoza?
#Gyoza
#Simple task
A simple task like making gyoza seems to be good.
When you're moving your hands, you can talk even if you're not looking at each other.
Even people who don't know what to say can continue doing it for long intervals too.
Hmm~
Ah, I don't mean this, you know.
I know.
I'm unexpectedly simple.
Have I really been influenced by Goto?
Coming~
I'm back~
Hey, come in.
Long time no see, Takayamada.
High school classmate, Takayamada
Takayamada, this is Ogawa. It seems like a lie though.
Sorry that I seem like a lie.
The thing below... did you cut it off?
Is depression supposed to be an illness of being rude?
Sorry. I'm really sorry.
I know you'll get angry but...
Fine, fine.
What are you making?
Gyoza. Ah, if you don't mind, shall we make it together?
- I dislike gyoza. - Ah...
Since you dislike gyoza, what shall we make instead?
- Ah! How about wanton? - Oh~
- Right? - Yeah.
The sticky skins soaked in the soup are so disgusting.
Takayamada, you're...
That is rather hard to pronounce. May I call you "Mini-san"?
No.
By the way, Takayamada, how has it been for you?
You seem to have worked in a terrible company.
- It was terrible~ - Eh~ how terrible was it?
I always arrived at work early and did my job seriously,
but I wasn't appreciated.
And yet, those guys who arrived at work just on time and went for group blind dates at night
were praised as long as they hit their quota.
It's only natural to be praised if they increased their quota...
A company that doesn't reward people who work seriously is trash.
No, no, no. Being evaluated as long as
you work seriously only exists in compulsory education.
It's impossible for a working adult.
But if I say that, it will cut off his escape route so I will keep quiet.
Takayamada, don't you go to group blind dates?
No way. I won't go to such gatherings where people are chosen based on appearances.
But apart from group blind dates, there are many occurrences where
people fall in love because of appearances.
Well, at any rate, people like you all only care about appearances.
- Hey. - How nice~
You're showy, receive money and don't seem to have any troubles.
Hey, you can't say that.
It's fine. It's true that my appearance is showy.
But saying you have no troubles is really rude.
- I don't have any at the moment. - But...
Somehow, this is strange.
Hey, do you have any hobbies?
Surfing the net.
No problem in responding
A proper response.
For me, it's going around the shops that sell clothes and sundries.
Ha! It's so obvious.
No problem in speed
And his reaction is fast.
Have you thought about the future?
Yeah, I have. That's why I'm saving as much as I can.
You don't have to think about marriage or having kids so
you can only depend on money.
His response is unpleasant but rather clever.
Rather clever
It's surely not depression.
What about the toilet when you're outside?
- I use the women's toilet. - You're a pervert!
Hey, that's enough.
You can't go into the women's toilet when you still have that. Disgusting.
Ah~ I got it. The reason this guy came to meet me.
Right~
It's disgusting, right~
What are you doing!?
Since you're picking a fight with me, I will go along with you.
- Huh? - You really like to diss other people.
I'm not a punching bag for you to vent your frustration.
- What did you say, you monster!? - Stop it, you two.
I won't. Because this guy isn't ill at all.
What?
You wanted to vent your stress, right? On a monster.
Come on, look.
Hey... what are you doing? Stop it.
Don't show me strange things!
Stop it.
I don't really know what you're trying to do,
but this isn't something that a girl will do.
Goto.
This guy was looking forward to seeing a monster when he came.
But I looked unexpectedly proper so he was frustrated.
Right?
Are you serious...?
Then, what about your depression?
That's a lie of course.
You said you were living together so
I just came to see what kind of monster it was.
Ogawa.
Please forgive him for me.
Takayamada is also hurt by this.
Are you stupid? There's no way he's hurt.
He's barking from a safe place.
He's so happy that it makes me want to puke.
- What do you know about me!? - I don't want to know.
I'm saying that aspect of yours is too naive.
Goto, I will leave the rest to you.
Hey, Takayamada.
How maddening.
- Hmm? What's wrong? - Miki, are you all right?
Ah... I'm sorry. It's just a personal problem.
- Shall we take a break? - Yes, it isn't good to push yourself too hard~
No, no. I'm all right...
Ah~!
Why are you here?
Um... Ah, I came to look at the status of the homepage...
Ah, is that so.
- Here. - Eh?
Thank you.
I think Mini-san... likes me.
- Huh!? - Sorry, I skipped some content.
You skipped too much!
Rather than "like", it's more like...
He's happy when people pay attention to him...
That's right.
During high school, Mini-san was loved by the boys.
- I bought it. - Ha ha ha!
Mini-san, did you really buy that?
Eh? Because you guys said that I look good in it...
You don't have any sense at all.
It's the usual flow. Because boys don't get tired of the simple template...
Aargh!
They repeated this every day.
Of course, I never touched them.
But occasionally, I felt slightly envious of them.
How do I say this...
Good boy, good boy.
Because of the gender.
I'm not a kid.
Perhaps he was like a heroine.
What?
Is Takayamada still here?
Ah, yes. I think he's probably at an internet cafe.
- Then, ask him to come over tonight. - What? Then, will you forgive him?
No, it's the opposite. I will deal the finishing blow.
Hey, you.
You want to wear my clothes, right?
Huh? What are you saying? Are you crazy?
There, there.
- Come on. - What?
Hey, wait... What are you doing...?
Shut up. You're too obvious.
Hey, wait...
Look, you're different.
This is...
Wah~ Takayamada, you're unexpectedly...
Such lip service now isn't useful at all.
Scarf magic.
If you hide your neck, you will look more convincing.
Okay.
- Um... - Yes?
- Oga... - What?
- Ogawa. - Yes.
- Um... - What is it?
- As I said, um... - As I said, what is it?
Damn...!
I'm sorry.
Okay. And?
Please make me prettier.
But originally, my features are...
It's all right. Leave it to me.
See? I told you that it's all right.
Well, the material and situation are different though.
But becoming pretty does not require a reason.
Here. Wear this.
You may use my room. If you don't understand, ask me.
Um... I don't understand many things.
I guess so.
Is Takayamada the same type of person as you?
No, he's probably straight. Same as you.
Then, why...?
He probably wanted to change.
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He failed at finding a job, didn't have friends to hang out with and was bored every day.
Just when he thought that,
he discovered someone who's living a life with changes.
That's why he came here. Isn't that the case?
- Hmm~ - Ogawa...
What should I do about the boobs...
Coming.
Knee socks for the long legs effect
Hide the neck area with a scarf
Eh...?
- Um... - What?
- Do you want me to say you're pretty? - No, that's not it...
No way I will say that. How much lip service are you expecting?
- Ogawa... you're very strict. - Of course.
- You're too passive. - Passive? What do you mean?
"Do something! Pay attention to me!" I can hear your voice loud and clear.
All right, I'll pay attention to you so come here.
- It can't be helped then. - Can't be helped...?
Yes, it's done.
Oh~
Well, it's roughly like that. People can't tell from afar.
What...?
Amazing!
The real Mini-san is born.
Yeah.
- Hey. - What?
Shall we go out?
What are you saying?
No, no, no... This isn't a joke!
Hmm~ but we've run out of drinks, you know.
- No, as I said... - Besides...
Since you already took the trouble to dress up, let's go for a walk.
Ah, Miss.
- Good evening. - Hello.
Hey, since we're already out, let's go to a distant convenience store.
- What's that? - No, actually...
I wanted to go to a more stylish place, but I don't have the money.
Stylish place? Where?
Ah... a bar with an aquarium?
If I go to such a place, I will definitely die.
Then, since you're dressed like that, shall we go to a maid cafe?
- You really need to stop that! - This is so chaotic.
Hey, you're a girl, aren't you? Let's hold hands.
Are you serious...
Since you're doing this, you have to do it thoroughly.
A half-hearted effort is embarrassing.
Come on.
Come on! Let's go.
Welcome~
Good evening~ Hey, what shall we buy?
Ah... I think plum wine is good... right?
- I see. Hey, what about you, Goto? - Hmm?
Hey, let's buy some snacks. Snacks!
Ah~ you're right. Then, potato chips or something...
Girls like sweet stuff, right~
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- Mini-chan, what will you like? - What? Ah... um...
Ah, ice cream.
Ice cream?
Yeah, um... I love ice cream.
I see~
Ah! Then, after we go back, let's play the ice cream game.
Oh, that's a good idea.
And... If you spill the ice cream, there will be a punishment game.
- Kissing. - Ki... kiss?
Mini-chan, have you kissed before?
Not on the lips though. Only on the cheek.
This is bad. For a brief moment,
I thought that he was a little cute, just the tiniest bit.
Wow, Mini-chan, you're really pure.
No, pure? You...
I don't know much about such things...
Are you playing along!?
He must be really confident of himself.
- I'm envious... - What?
Eh? Nothing~
Ah! Ice cream.
- Ice cream! - Which do you want?
- As expected, strawberry flavour? - Strawberry, huh?
It's cute.
Ah~!
- This taste brings back memories. - You ate it recently, didn't you?
Ah, I saw the post.
- What? - Is the flying kick real?
It's real, it's real...
- Ogawa... - Hmm?
Were you already like this when you were in high school?
- Well, I guess so. - I see.
Ogawa, you're strong.
Eh? What?
I mean, you didn't become good at dressing up like this
and applying makeup immediately, right?
Well, that's true.
When I first started, I really looked like a monster.
- Everyone has their own histories. - Shut up.
You're amazing.
No, I'm not amazing.
- I'm seeing you in a new light. - Here it comes~
Look here...
That doesn't sound convincing coming from you when you're dressed like this.
You're right.
But it's cute.
It's cute, isn't it?
It's cute!
Mini-san, who caused a lot of trouble,
stayed for another night and went back to his hometown.
- It's youth. - Is this a manga!?
Eh! Then, did you give that
set of clothes to that Mini-san?
I gave that as a present.
Because I don't want to wear that anymore.
You're terrible!
So what is Mini-san doing back
in his hometown now?
Hmm~ I don't think he's doing anything.
He hasn't found a new job yet.
- But... - But?
This.
- He seems to be having fun. - Yeah.
But in a way, don't you think that
this is the ideal situation for Mini-san?
Eh?
What do you mean?
Because Mini-san really wants other people
to pay attention to him, right?
Isn't this the situation where he is teased
by a huge number of people?
You're right.
I see...
Mini-san has reached his ideal world.
Who is this?
It's you.
Don't post your dirty legs!
Disgusting!
Correct~ This is Mini-san.
Stop bullshitting!
Creepy, creepy
The most meaningless knee socks in the world.
The most meaningless knee socks in the world
The most meaningless knee socks in the world...
are neither Tomo-chan's nor mine.
They're Mini-san's knee socks.
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