That's when the protagonist, Diz, says in agony,
with his hand on his right eye,
"Get away, before my Black Dragon Eye awakens."
What the heck is "Black Dragon Eye"?
Huh? How could you not know?
Black Dragon Eye is the ancient power of the Dragonkind lying dormant within him.
I'll lend you the book sometime. You should read it.
That's okay.
Stuff like that is for boys, isn't it?
Mizuki?
The bath's ready.
Okay.
Well, I guess I'll let you go now.
Okay. See you, Uchimaki-kun.
Mizuki!
Okay!
This Art Club Has a Problem!
The Mysterious Cute Transfer Girl
Today's lucky sign is Aquarius.
Everything you do will be a success.
Yum.
Your lucky color is white. Your lucky spot is the fishing hole.
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Mizuki!
Morning!
Morning.
Morning, Ryouko, Sayaka.
Morning!
Morning.
Hey, Mizu!
Your sign, Aquarius, was ranked lowest in this morning's horoscope.
Take care of yoyo.
"Yoyo"?
Take care of yoself, yo.
Did you need the yoyo for that?
It's okay. The program I watched had Aquarius ranked the highest.
Nah, you can't let your guard down, Mizu.
What do you mean?
There's a new student transferring into Uchimaki-kun's class.
Check her out!
And I heard she's super hot.
Nice to meet you.
My name is Imari Maria.
I look forward to getting to know you all.
Imari Maria
Jackpot! Right, Uchimaki?
She's cute as hell.
All the other classes are going to be jealous.
I... I don't get it.
I don't really understand beauty in 3D people these days.
That must be why I feel like Tachibana-sensei
looks younger than me, too.
This is Uchimaki-kun we're talking about.
He's not going to take any interest in a normal girl, even if she's cute.
He'll be like, "I don't get 3D girls."
Does that mean you're special, Mizu?
Don't mess with me like that!
W-Well...
I guess he sees me as a bit special, at least.
You've already kissed, after all.
Thunk
Not directly.
Yes, ma'am.
All right, Imari, you can sit...
Next to Uchimaki.
Okay.
You're so lucky, damn it.
Huh?
Am I lucky?
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
Thank goodness!
You were holding your right eye like you were in pain,
so I thought your Black Dragon Eye power had awakened.
Hey, get to your seat already.
Sorry!
All the boys were really on the ball just now.
I wish you'd always be that attentive.
She definitely said "Black Dragon Eye" just now.
Just who is
this new student?
Those buns are so cute!
Hey, where'd you live before?
And, wow, your arms look so pretty!
Dude, no fair, girls.
Let the guys talk to her, too.
Huh? Don't be so pushy.
Imari-chan belongs to all of us!
Say what? Creep.
You guys would only ask her stupid questions, anyway.
What?! Don't make assumptions!
Mizu, aren't you going to go check it out?
Check what out?
Come on. Don't play dumb.
The cute transfer student, of course.
No. It's not like it bothers me.
Are you really sure?
You never know what could happen.
No way. Not with Uchimaki-kun, of all people.
My bunny strap...
Ominous.
C-Come on, I'll be fine.
Ayase Kaori
My yoyo string...
Are you kidding me?!
Are you sure you wanted to come out here?
I got shy, having everyone surround me.
I see.
Plus... I wanted to talk to you, Uchimaki-kun.
Huh? Why me?
Well...
I can feel it...
In you.
The song of the seventeen, the lance of light.
The soul of Arsian.
That's Milissa from The Heroic Legend of Arsian, right?
Bingo!
I knew you'd get it, Uchimaki-kun.
Milissa's totally moe in that series!
Do you like manga and stuff?
Yeah, I love them!
I'm so glad, though.
I didn't think I'd meet a kindred spirit at my new school so soon. It's like fate.
But how could you tell?
Tsk, tsk...
Don't underestimate me, Uchimaki-kun.
Did you think I didn't notice?
Your hoodie.
Huh?
It's the one that Seira, the heroine of Galaxy Captain,
wears in episode 0, isn't it?
Y-You're right!
Yay!
Anyway, that's how I knew you were a kindred spirit.
Then can you guess who says this line?
Let's hear it.
Uchimaki-kun?
Yeah. Is he here?
Uchimaki-kun left to go somewhere...
With Imari-san. They looked friendy.
Imari-san?
No, no, let's not be pessimistic.
He's probably just showing her around the school.
She probably just had the wrong idea when she thought they looked friendly.
Close!
What?!
You're right, Miri-tan says that line in the manga,
but in the anime, Nao-pon says it.
No fair!
Well, we should head back.
Time flies when you're having fun.
Oh, yeah.
Yes?
Can I ask one thing before we go back?
If thou wouldst enter into the pact of friendship with me, take mine hand.
What was that from, again?
This one's an original.
Huh?
Wh-What is this?
Sorry...
I have no interest in 3D girls.
Huh?
Sob, sob...
A Curious Couple
Uchimaki-kun.
Usami-san from Class 3 was here earlier.
She was? I wonder why.
Usami-san?
She's in my club.
Is she one of us, too?
No, kind of the opposite, actually.
Oh. Too bad.
Okay, get to your seats.
We're starting.
Hey, Uchimaki-kun?
Yeah?
I have a request, as a kindred spirit.
What is it?
Do you have time after school today?
Um... Usami-san?
What do you want?
That's my spot.
Actually, never mind!
Help yourself to it!
That was pathetic, President-senpai.
Say what you will.
Given how deflated she is, it must have something to do with Uchimaki.
What about me?
Uchimaki-senpai!
Nothing. We were just trying to figure out why she's acting like this.
This is an unusual sight.
Wh-What do I do?
I can't look Uchimaki-kun in the face.
By the way, Usami-san, I heard you came to Class 4.
What did you need?
Are you asleep?
What...
Oh, you're awake.
Why aren't you saying anything?
Huh?
Are you angry?
Come on, Usami-san.
Say something.
Please, Usami-san!
Shut up, idiot!
Hey, Usami!
Wait, President...
That pillow is expensive!
That's your complaint?!
Feel how it sucks your face in?
You're an idiot for
calling me an idiot!
Okay, that's it! That's enough!
That's enough!
What was that for?!
You threw it first!
You have no idea what I'm going through!
What are you talking about?
Nothing!
Tell me!
I said it's nothing!
Meat
You—
Stop it, please!
What are you going to do about this?
It was made in France.
I'm sorry.
I told you it was expensive.
I'm sorry.
But I guess it's not a bad price to pay if it helped you patch things up.
President...
I can just buy another pillow again.
With club funds.
Club funds?!
"Again"?
Sorry, that was my fault.
No, I was being childish, too.
I'm sorry.
U-Um...
Actually, the strap I had on my bag broke.
Um... So...
I'm going to buy a new one. Would you come with me?
Me?
Oh, I don't mean it in a weird way!
I just thought it'd be nice to have another opinion to help me choose.
You don't have to if you don't want to.
Sure.
Really?
Of course.
Is it okay if we go now?
We totally can!
Okay, let's go.
Yeah!
Sorry.
I'd feel kind of awkward going by myself.
It's okay. I actually have to go out, too.
Oh, really?
Yes.
So don't worry about it.
Oh, hi!
Sorry I kept you waiting.
It's okay, I just got here...
Huh?
Um, this is Usami-san. We're in the Art Club together.
You haven't met her yet, have you?
She's Imari-san, who just transferred here.
Nice to meet you.
She asked me to show her to the bookstore nearby.
We were about to go there.
Huh? Then what about my strap?
The three of us can go together.
Huh?
Huh?!
That's okay, right?
Of course. The more the merrier.
Is something wrong?
Huh?
Oh, nah... Y-You're right!
It'll be more fun with three of us.
Jeez. He can't take a hint.
So, our shopping trip turned out different from how I hoped it would go.
Dakuon!!
Please! Galmi-chan
New Arrivals
I-It comes with an exclusive postcard!
They have limited editions, too.
What a range of products!
Isn't it awesome?
I've realized one thing.
Imari-san and Uchimaki-kun both like manga.
No wonder they get along.
They're not so much like boy-and-girl
as friends, maybe?
I feel a bit better.
What's wrong with you, Usami-san?
You're staring at me and grinning like a creep.
Huh?!
No, I'm not.
You were. And you were smirking.
Don't say it like that!
What do you mean, "smirking"?
Besides, I wasn't staring at you.
Hey, hey!
Look! They even have these!
Wh-What is that?
A hug pillow.
It's a pillow you hug.
Just as the name says!
Checkout
I grew up in the sticks. I've never seen one on sale in person.
It's not as if I've seen one before, either.
Checkout
They sell merchandise here, too, after all.
Usami-san.
How about this strap?
I think it'd be perfect for you.
Really?
It's cute!
Who's this character?
Let's see...
That's Madame Rabbit.
She's an evil and violent boss.
There! See?!
Magical Girl Magical Ribbon
Please do not throw merchandise.
That's exactly why!
What did you say?!
You two are so close.
Are we?
You are.
You're on the same wavelength.
Nah, no way.
Are you two dating, maybe?
Obviously not! No, no, no way!
Uchimaki-kun's just a friend of a friend!
J-Jeez, give me a break...
Sorry, I was just kidding.
She's right.
Uchimaki-kun...
There's nothing like that between us.
That kind of hurts!
But... Okay, then.
You wouldn't mind if we go out, then, right?
No way!
You two just met! How can you say that?!
It's way too soon!
I've been keeping it a secret, but we actually didn't just meet.
Actually...
We're...
destined to come together
in every life for all eternity!
Kidding.
I just realized one more thing.
I don't think I like this girl.
Go home, please.
I ended up buying three books.
You sure make good recommendations.
It's close, so you can go there after school, too.
Yeah!
Okay, now let's get Usami-san's...
Hey, that kid...
That's what he wants?
It's too high to reach, even if I jump.
Don't cry.
I guess there's no choice.
We'll have to do that.
Do you have an idea?
Usami-san.
Climb on.
Why?
Piggyback.
You can get on my shoulders.
No way! I'm in a skirt!
You're so fussy.
Imari-san, then, can I ask you to do it?
I'm not too heavy, am I?
Don't worry. You're light.
Liar.
Flirt Flirt Flirt Flirt
I'm actually heavy, aren't I?
You're light. Trust me.
Okay, good.
Yup.
Um...
What—
No, no, no, no, no!
I'll do it.
I'll get on your shoulders.
H-Here I go.
Ready?
Go ahead.
I... I never expected this to happen...
Is something wrong?
Please don't tilt your head back!
Fine, fine.
Whoa...
How's that, Usami-san?
Y-Yeah, that's pretty steady.
Now you're one in mind and body!
I'm not too heavy, am I?
You're light.
I-I'm not too heavy, am I?
Of course you're heavy.
Usami-san!
Hurry up and walk toward the balloon.
Okay, okay.
A little more forward.
A little more.
Stop!
Here I go.
I...
I can't reach.
Sorry we got your hopes up.
Just barely too short, huh?
Should we add Imari-san and go three high?
There's no way you can hold us both up.
That's not true. Look!
Yeah, you're scrawny!
Um...
I think I can reach it.
By jumping.
Are you serious?!
Here I go.
Yay!
That was amazing!
You jumped so high!
I'm pretty athletic, I think.
Here.
Don't let go again, okay?
Thank you, Onee-chan.
That string binds heaven and earth.
Let go, and the heavens fly away from the earth.
You'll lose sight of Heaven from Earth.
Protect the string, young Guardian.
Bye-bye!
Maybe that was a bit much for a kid.
Yeah.
Maybe "Guardian" was too challenging for him.
This time you looked at Imari-san and smirked.
You were looking at me?
Aww.
It's not like that!
I was just kind of watching!
So you were watching.
Aww...
I said it's not like that!
I take it back.
I think I can get along with her, too.
Uchimaki-kun!
Look! It's the strap I bought yesterday.
I really like it.
Look at this character!
Isn't she cute?
She's so moe!
Can I get along with her?
Morning.
Hey, that's cute.
Thanks.
Preview
She said it wrong...
Well, sure, after she said all that about us.
You think you're not involved?!
You should draw something too, Uchimaki-kun.
You don't think you'll make it in a competition, huh?
God, he's so cool!
Because her cuteness would be judged.
Why are you impressed?
You head's just full of theory, but you have no actual skill.
Bring it on.
Why do you...
Grr!
We're going to win first place with your piece that he made fun of!
What's with that jerk?!
Because it's infuriating!
Doesn't it bother you to have him talk about you that way?
It infuriates me.
Who are you calling a one-way street?!
Episode 7
First Imari
On the next This Art Club Has a Problem!
"First Imari."
See you then.