If it had to rain, I wish it would've started this morning.
This Art Club Has a Problem!
From Now On
Imari-chan!
Oh, Usa-chan.
What's up?
I was just thinking that it's raining pretty hard.
You don't have an umbrella?
I got caught off-guard.
Want to use mine?
But then what would you...
Wait, do you dual wield?
No, just one.
The teacher asked for my help, so I can't go home yet.
The rain should stop by the time I'm done.
It says the rain's going to get worse.
Are we gonna be able to use the field tomorrow?
It's okay. Don't worry about me.
I might look like my element should be fire and my weakness water,
but I'm actually pretty compatible with water.
No, I really wasn't worried about that.
Colette
Aww
Master, let's walk home together
Cole-chan wants to walk home together.
Really? That's good, then.
Yeah. Thanks.
Cole-chan.
Usami-senpai!
I bought a raincoat!
That's a nice color.
I know, right?
Imari-chan was waiting for you.
I must hurry.
So long!
Bye-bye.
A kappa?
Day duty?
Kinda.
Are you going home now?
Yeah.
Want some help?
Huh? Oh, no, that's okay.
Hey, Uchimaki-kun, do you have an umbrella?
I do, why?
You should share it with Imari-chan, then.
She was worried since she forgot hers.
She's probably still waiting at the entrance.
Yeah...
It's pouring, after all.
All right.
Staff Office
Takeda-sensei,
I'll leave the notebooks I collected here.
Thanks, Usami.
Good work.
Want some coffee before you go?
I'm good. Thank you.
I still have to finish cleaning up.
Okay.
Oh, while you're at it,
could you go grab some more chalk?
It's on the shelf to the right side of the storage room.
Okay, I will.
Excuse me.
This is going to take a while longer.
Mizu~~~ I'm hungry~
Good for you
Mizu! Mizu!
It's Kaori.
I was running late this morning, and I didn't bring my umbrella.
Poor me, right?
That's not for you to say.
So I'm borrowing your umbrella, okay?
Hey, hey, hey!
Don't just take it!
Forgive me...
I can't!
Kaori!
Talk about adding insult to injury.
I can't believe that Kaori. She actually took it.
You're finally here.
Uchimaki-kun?
Huh? Where's Imari-chan?
Well...
Imari-san?
I came here to look for her right after I talked to you, but...
Imari-san?
There she is!
What are you doing, Imari-san?
Imari-san?
Are these raindrops?
Or are they tears?
The Heroic Legend of Arsian, chapter 2!
The scene where he parts with Morianna!
Drip Drip
Bingo!
Wait, no! You're going to catch a cold!
Don't underestimate me, Uchimaki-kun.
I'm protected by
the Undines!
Hey, Imari-san!
Imari-san!
Wait for me, Master!
Colette-san, you're here?
And that's what happened.
Sounds just like them, but still...
So why are you still waiting here?
I was waiting for you, of course.
You lent your friend your umbrella, didn't you?
Take care of Mizu for me,
Uchimaki-kun.
Kaori
Kaori...
You're going to share this, aren't you?
Y-Yeah.
Thanks, Kaori.
Thank—
Is something wrong?
No, nothing.
Come on.
Thank you.
Cough Cough Hack Cough
Master!
Hey, Usami-san.
Yeah?
Well...
Um...
Actually, never mind.
What was that about?
Could he have been...
No way.
What are you grinning about?
Morning.
M-Morning.
I know what's going on.
What happened?
But I couldn't tell you, even if my life depended on it.
Nope, I can't.
That she shared an umbrella with Uchimaki-kun on the way home?
How did you know?!
Don't underestimate the Newspaper Club's information networks.
Good going, Mizuki.
No, it wasn't anything like what you're thinking.
So does it still seem like he hasn't realized how you feel about him?
I guess I don't mind things staying as they are for a while, though.
Based on Newspaper Club-style statistics,
people quit clubs once they become third-years.
If you end up in different classes, you'll be too busy with exams to talk to each other.
If your love doesn't work out while you're still a second-year, it never will.
I see...
That sounds convincing.
The only exception is if you both go to the same high school.
That's what'll happen!
You think Uchimaki-kun can make it into the same school as you, though?
She's right, though. It might not work out at this rate.
I can't keep thinking about it.
Gotta act normal.
But once we start our third year...
Mizu...
Don't think about it!
Think about me!
What? Usami-chan?
Yes. I think I've fallen
for Usami-san.
Yeah, I totally get that.
She's cute.
Say what?!
Her bunny hair accessory is cute.
And the way she gets a bit violent when she's angry.
And the way she flashes her underwear sometimes.
You've got it pretty bad.
You really need to tell her, though.
You're going to the club today, right?
Yeah.
Don't worry.
I'm sure Usa-chan will give you a good answer.
Usa-chan's a good girl, after all.
Anyway, give it your best shot, Uchimaki-kun.
Sorry to call you out all of a sudden.
No problem.
It was an emergency summons.
You're getting things mixed up, Imari-san.
Are you serious?
Senpai, Senpai!
Good news!
The tin can art from the cultural festival
got second prize at the city art fair.
Really?
Yes!
Good things happen when you don't give up.
Never mind Colette-san, though.
I have to tell Koyama-sensei, too.
S-Sensei, what did you mean by that?
When you don't give up...
Art Club
I hope the president shows up before he does.
Why'd you scream like that?
Uh, no reason...
Is it just you here?
H-Here it comes!
Y-Yeah.
That's perfect.
There's something I need to talk to you about.
Something serious.
Okay.
Stay calm and listen.
Stay calm.
What is it, Uchimaki-kun?
Don't reply right away.
Tease him.
Make him squirm.
The thing is...
I have to take control.
I've fallen in love.
Take control!
With her.
Me, too! I lo—
Huh?
Boing!
Uh... With her?
Yeah.
But, uh... You said you like her bunny hair accessory...
Yeah!
"Yeah"?
Bunny!
This thing. Isn't it great?
And something about getting violent when angry...
Right, right, like this.
Just a bit!
You know a lot about her!
And flashing underwear sometimes...
You know about that, too?!
Look at this!
Sometimes...
These shots from episode 1!
Wait a second.
Does this mean...
He was looking at...
Boing!
Her?!
Do you mind if I say something I haven't said in a while?
Sure.
She's a drawing!
Right.
People go with people, drawings with drawings. Isn't that natural?
I believe love transcends dimensions.
That sounds admirable, but...
Wait, hang on!
You definitely said my name!
What are you talking about?
I, well... I heard you!
When you were talking to Imari-chan!
When you said you like me.
You said, "I've fallen for Usami-san"!
Why am I saying this?
Sorry, I guess I didn't explain well enough.
Her name is actually Usami.
Usami (14)
Boing! Bunny!
Wha...
What the heck?!
I can't believe I took you seriously.
Never mind that. I have a request.
What now?
Usami-san stole my heart with her adorableness.
Adorable?
This Usami-san, I mean.
That's confusing!
Exactly. It's really confusing.
What, you want me to give up the name Usami?
Do you really think I'm that reprehensible?
I wouldn't put it past you.
That's harsh.
Nah, I just need to stop calling you that.
So... What, then?
Mizuki-san.
Can I call you Mizuki-san from now on?
I can't?
But it's so sudden...
All right.
That's all I wanted to tell you today.
Give it some thought, okay?
Oh, boy.
What are you going to do?
P-President?!
How long have you been there?
Since around the time you snuck into the club room.
That's the very beginning!
That's not important.
Good for you, Mizuki-san.
Yup, yup.
You two were making no progress at all.
I won't be here next year,
and you two won't have as much time to do club stuff.
If you drag your feet, it'll be over before you know it.
That's right.
The meat's a little cheaper at that time of the day.
Onee-chan!
Oh, really?
I run into neighbors there sometimes.
Bwang
Mizuki.
What's wrong? Lost your appetite?
Huh? Oh...
No, not really.
Yum.
Whoa, good job. And?
RiSaMiKa (4)
Mmm.... I don't know if I'm ready yet... And it was getting late, so...
What?!
So you just left him hanging?
But...
Chicken!
RiSaMiKa (4)
You guys...
Still...
Isn't it a good thing to have the guy you like call you by your first name?
I don't know.
You aren't happy with why he's doing it?
Ba-dum!
Really?! Man, you're such a pain!
A girl can be a pain when she's in love!
Thank you for the great quote!
It really is
a pain.
I'm off!
Take care.
Morning!
Good morning.
Nicest weather we've had in days, huh?
It is.
About your request from yesterday...
My answer is no.
Huh?
No. Denied.
Nope!
I'm not letting you use my first name so easily.
That's...
just perfect!
Huh?
You're Usami-san, after all, Usami-san.
That's not what you said yesterday!
Isn't it confusing because it's the same name as the character you like?
Who cares about that sly fox anymore?
Gloom
Wh-What happened?
Episode 5 of the anime aired yesterday.
Amazing artwork.
Cute characters.
Everything was great in part A.
But in part B, it was revealed...
that that sly fox has a boyfriend!
Even though she has me!
This is a total betrayal!
What a pain.
Usami-san, you'd never understand how it feels
when you find out the one you like is in love with someone.
This little...
Well, you get it now, right? Love doesn't transcend dimensions.
You're right!
I have to draw my own waifus!
No!
All right!
I'll work hard to draw another one today.
I think my next one will wear a school uniform.
I'll have you model for me again.
I guess it's all right.
Okay,
Usami-san?
Sure.
This is the pose I want you to do.
No way! I can't do that!
I think I can barely tolerate it if you're the one doing it.
Still just barely?!