Good.
G-Good morning, Shion!
Good morning, Hana.
You're early today, huh?
I totally forgot that I'm on duty today!
Then wanna at least have some milk before you go?
Y-Yeah!
See you later!
Yep! See you later!
Did I make it in time?
Ichinose...
Good morning.
U-Um, uh...
Oh, um...
U-Um...
T-Takahashi?
Yeah, Nanae Takahashi.
Um, uh...
I'm sorry for being late to cleaning duty!
Don't worry about it. I'm always early.
I finished our morning duties already.
O-Oh. Sorry.
But thank you.
Not at all.
For after school, we just have the log and taking out the trash.
Which one do you want?
Wh-Which one?
Wh-Whichever one is fine!
I-I'll let you decide!
You can choose the one you like.
Th-Then, I'll take the log out in the trash!
Banana chocolate mint Hawaiian!
HANA'S FRIENDS
If you get it in the morning, all the selections are available!
Yeah, if you go for it in the afternoon, sometimes only vanilla is left.
Even though vanilla is good...
I always choose a more exotic flavor!
I know what you mean!
Morning ice cream is unusual for you, Hana!
Yeah. I overslept today and didn't have time for breakfast.
I forgot my lunch at home, too.
It's a shame because Shion made it for me.
Oh dear.
And while on duty, I was so nervous that I said something weird,
which really confused Takahashi!
So it was the Hana-Nana combo today?
That's a charming duo!
I don't think Nanae is the type to make someone nervous though.
But it was the first time I talked to Takahashi.
Huh?
What?
I mean, the first semester is almost over.
I haven't talked to more than half the students in our class.
What?
This is how it was for me in middle school, too.
Unless there's an opportunity,
the first year will go by without talking to most of the students.
It's not necessary for an opportunity as a reason to talk to someone.
I know, right?
If you're sitting close to someone, you just start talking to them.
Th-That's difficult for me.
That being said, you talk normally to us, Hana.
That's right. You're not nervous when you talk to us, right?
No, but...
That's true, but...
Kamu should be here by now!
Yeah. I just hope she's not lonely in there without us.
Let's hurry!
Come to think of it, maybe Kamuri...
would understand how I feel!
Kamuri!
We have snacks! Come here!
Snacks...
And I brought cookies.
- Want some? - Yep, yep.
What kind do you want? Chocolate or strawberry?
B-Both.
Can we take a picture of you eating?
- No, huh? - Eiko...
- She's so cute! - Eiko...
Eiko...
Eiko!
Morning, Kamu.
Sorry I wasn't here for you.
She's loved without having to make a move! It's...
a fawning framework!
Gulp!
Ms. Hannen!
This is perfect timing!
Well, well, the landlady!
Listen, have you had lunch yet?
I had my lunch ready to go, but didn't have a drink,
so I'm just coming back from buying tea
at the convenience store!
Actually, Hana forgot to take her lunch to school,
so would you like to have it?
What?
Hana's lunch?
Are you sure?
I don't know if you'll like it or not.
I've got it! Why don't we trade, so you can then have my lunch?
I guess.
Once in a while.
UME
Sure, why don't we trade?
Wow, I haven't had a homemade lunch since high school!
I'll bring mine over, so wait there!
Good!
Um, this is... A-Are you sure?
Go ahead, go ahead!
This looks delicious!
Thank you, landlady!
Oh no, it's not...
I feel kind of bad.
So let's have our classmates introduce themselves to Hana!
Huh? Um, but...
And so...
I'm Maho Ogano!
I'm Amane Ohtani!
I-I'm Hana Ichinose!
You're like a comedy trio.
S-Sorry! I suddenly got nervous!
Weren't you in the rookie tournament for the track and field team?
How'd it go, Maho?
Oh, it was a disaster.
H-How did it go for you, Ohtani?
I'm the team manager.
I'm terrible at sports myself.
Really?
When we run in P.E., I'm always next to you, Ichinose.
You never noticed?
P.E. is...
I have to focus on myself to survive.
I'm Hina Sasaki!
I'm Ao Masuda. I'm on the volleyball team.
Oh, I'm Yuuri Endou.
I'm also on the volleyball team.
N-Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Why don't you come check us out next time?
We're always on the lookout for new members.
I-I think ball games are a little hard for me.
So if running and ball games are ruled out,
how about swimming?
I-I-I-I have trouble with that, too!
I'm Kei Iwasaki!
I'm Sachi Tsubakimori.
H-Hello.
So you're trying to conquer your shyness, huh? I'll help you!
Th-Thank you.
Tsubaki here is our class's student council rep.
You can count on Icchi, too.
I-Icchi?
S-Sure. Nice to meet you.
Yes, it's nice to meet you, too.
S-Sorry to bother you when you're eating.
That's okay.
Salmon again?
You really like that, huh?
Yeah, I do.
Well, it is one of the standards.
Yeah, that's why I like it.
Sachi, you're really close...
Tsubaki, you like salmon that much?
Salmon has an abundance of eicosapentaenoic acid.
Eiko?
Eicosapentaenoic acid.
Well, you talked normally enough.
D-Did I?
Oh, but that was with your help, Eiko and Tama.
Nah, we didn't really do anything big to help.
Come to think of it,
Kamu is also the type who takes time.
But I'm used to Hana and Tama now.
Then I can do this?
Kamuri is hanging in there!
You're cute when you're trying to hold back, Kamu!
Let's see! How much food are you storing in those cheeks?
TODAY'S SUMMARY
"Today I'm glad I was able to talk to several of my classmates."
- What is this? - U-Um...
They introduced me to some of our classmates.
Introduced?
I'd never talked to most of them before, so...
Ah, I see.
HOMEROOM TEACHER
For me, if there's someone I don't need to talk to,
I wouldn't go out of my way to talk to them.
There's no need to force yourself.
You're you, Ichinose.
Do it at your own pace.
Okay.
My own pace...
Good job!
I finished taking out the garbage.
T-Takahashi...
Good job!
I-I've got an idea!
This time I'll talk to Takahashi a-about something!
Um, uh, um, uh, um...
Well, I'm going to my club.
See you tomorrow!
Yeah. See you then.
Good morning.
Yeah.
Tomorrow I'll be the one who says "good morning" first.
In the beach house of a nudist beach,
I wonder if they make yakisoba in the nude!
That'd be painful with spattering hot oil!
I wanna eat yakisoba.
I-I would think they'd at least wear an apron.
Nude wearing an apron? You're a freak, too, Hana!
Still, I'd like to go to the beach this summer!
Not a nude beach!
One where you wear a swimsuit.
I want a new swimsuit.
My old one from middle school doesn't fit me anymore.
Wanna go shopping with me later?
Sure!
What part doesn't fit you anymore? In the stomach?
You're suddenly looking for a fight, huh?
Um, in the chest a little bit.
You're kidding!
"Chest growing"! Where did you hear that urban legend?
Urban legend?
Right, Eiko. It's an urban legend. It's impossible!
Eiko, that hurts.
Come on, you're a high school student!
How could you believe that?
So this is what they call a "mob mentality."
And so,
I want a new swimsuit, too!
Oh, is your old one suddenly unable to hold your butt in?
Grrr!
It's not like that at all!
Probably, maybe...
I liked it the last time I wore it.
But I went down the water slide so many times that the material wore out!
You really are a tomboy.
How about you, Hana? About a swimsuit...
My middle school didn't have a pool,
and I never thought about going to the beach before.
Let's go! Let's all go together, Hana!
How about you, Kamu?
I have my school swimsuit.
The kind that goes down to past the crotch.
The kind that lacks romance?
Don't you wanna just destroy that?
Why?
If you put your finger under the fabric at the thigh,
don't you think it would feel good?
You have a point!
Since we're on the subject, let's go to a swimsuit shop together!
Yep.
Then let's go to a nudist beach!
Then why would we need swimsuits?
What should we do about trying them on?
Of course, you've gotta strip! Buck naked!
Buck naked?
Take off your top, but put it on over your panties.
I-I see.
That's why I brought along an extra pair of my smallest panties.
- I wanna see! - You're not gonna see.
Shoot. What do they look like? Are they the kind that's just strings?
Nah, I don't wear stuff like that.
What do you think?
- Erotic. - You sure are blunt.
B-But it is daring.
You think?
But I'm most curious about the panties underneath the suit.
I'm dying of curiosity!
It's a secret.
U-Um, what do you think?
I don't know how to answer that.
All we can see is your face.
Y-You're right.
Your face is cute.
She hid it.
Wow, Eiko, you don't let your guard down, do you?
Excuse me.
Cute!
That color looks good on you, Hana!
Yeah! It really is cute, Hana!
Yep, I like it.
Thank you.
But...
I think we look pretty stupid, peeking in at you like this.
True.
S-Sorry.
Ta-da!
Where did you find that swimsuit?
A starfish?
A star.
Because it has stars!
And it's sold normally here!
This must be what they call a "blind spot."
I must've avoided looking over there without knowing.
That's mean!
So, what do you think?
It looks good.
Yeah, it suits you.
I-It does look good.
- But... - But?
Is this a swimsuit you want to look good in?
I'm not quite sure if that's a compliment or not.
You're mean!
Kamuri, aren't you going to try on a swimsuit?
I already bought it.
When?
Shouldn't you try it on first?
What if you finally put it on and your body is busting out in all directions?
What parts of her body would be busting out in all directions?
I did try it on.
Together with Eiko.
She was there!
N-Now I remember.
Kamu, Kamu...
Were Eiko's panties teeny-tiny?
Ya.
They were stretched really tightly.
Cut it out.
Hana!
You can swim, can't you?
N-No, I can't!
I'm bad at all sports, and there's no exception for swimming!
I'm not a penguin!
I am not a penguin! So...
You move like a penguin.
Pen-pen, pen-pen, pen! Pen-pen, pen-pen, pen!
Cute.
Well, if you drown, we'll be there to save you, so no worries.
There are three of us, so relax.
That's right! You're in the hands of experts!
Everyone...
Well, we've all got our swimsuits!
So on our next day off, let's go to the beach!
Good idea. Yeah, let's go.
Hana, since your apartment is near the station,
how about we sleep over the night before?
That would be making effective use of time.
What do you think, Hana?
You're more than welcome!
I'm looking forward to it!
I can't wait, I can't wait! Welcome, welcome!
She's acting like a penguin again.
That's cute.
Pen-pen, pen-pen!
Okay. Once more.
Good morning, Shion!
Good morning. You're up early.
Are you on duty again today?
No, today I thought I'd help you get breakfast ready and make lunch.
Well, I guess I could use a hand.
Great!
I apologize for forgetting to bring the lunch you made the other day.
That's all right.
What would be good for your lunch today?
Huh?
There are three lunchboxes.
For me and Ms. Hannen, too.
For Hiroe?
There's Takahashi.
Wh-What should I do?
But I did decide to greet her first today!
Um, Takahashi!
Good morning!
Good morning, Ichinose.
I was finally able to say it!
Flowers...
Are you okay?
Y-Yeah.
You've been working hard on these every morning, huh?
That's great!
It's just my turn this week for Horticulture Club.
But it's still impressive!
It's tough to grow flowers.
They're so pretty.
You know, Ichinose...
Soon, the mini sunflowers in this flower bed will bloom.
Wow!
I bet this will be even more beautiful then.
Listen, when they do bloom, can I invite you back to see them?
Sure, Takahashi!