Hana!
Can I come in?
Something came from Hazuki.
Maybe it's a new outfit!
Huh? Shion, where's the package?
This envelope is all there was, Hana.
To Hana
An envelope?
H-Hana?
Maybe...
Maybe they don't want me anymore?
No, we're not abandoning you, Hana.
But you're a high school student now,
so I thought you'd want to start picking out your own clothes.
It's all so sudden, though.
Picking out my own...
There are clothes that you like, right, Hana?
Yes, but...
it's not like I'm dissatisfied with the clothes you always buy for me.
Send me a photo later of the outfit you picked!
Wh-What?
I'm looking forward to it! Bye!
H-Hey...
Are you sure it's okay, leaving that to Hana?
What if she starts dressing like a punk girl?
Not gonna happen.
We're talking Hana.
Although I can see her getting clothes that are even plainer than now.
That could be.
But the outfits you always choose for Hana suit her well.
R-Really?
Did they really suit her that well?
Yeah. Who knows a girl better than her mother?
Y-You may have a point there!
You look really happy.
I got Kamuri!
Kamuri is finally in my arms, just like I dreamed about!
I'm never letting you go! I love you!
It's not going to be that easy!
Look what I've got, Kamuri!
Candy!
So that's where Kamu got the sweets.
I caught one!
You won't catch me next time.
STARTING SLOW
Next time, I'll research your favorite treats to use as the perfect bait!
That's what you say...
...but it won't be that cheap!
Like fishing with dynamite!
Good morning!
Hana, good morning!
Good morning, Hana!
Good morning, Hana.
Anyway, though we're here during summer break, it's great there aren't any classes!
Wouldn't it be cool if we gathered here, chatted and then went home?
Then it's just a meeting place.
Without lunch even.
We finish here in the morning.
Wanna get lunch somewhere?
Good idea!
Hana?
Oh, sorry.
What's wrong, Hana?
Are you hungry, too?
Is it strange to wear clothes my mom's picked out, even though I'm in high school?
So your mother's selected all your clothes?
Yeah.
But now she wants me to choose my own.
Once in a while, my mom makes me an outfit.
Really?
I wear kimonos that one of my grandmas patches up.
And your mom chooses your outfits, doesn't she, Kamu?
Yep. But they're always frilly, frilly, frilly, frilly, frilly.
I can see how you'd want to lose a frill here and there.
Well, I choose my own clothes,
but I don't think your mom choosing is weird.
O-Oh...
This is a good opportunity.
Why don't we all go clothes shopping?
I wanted to buy a new outfit anyway.
Great idea! Let's all choose an outfit that would suit Hana!
I think you should go with something more radical!
Like fully nude.
Then she wouldn't need any clothes.
Choosing by myself would be difficult.
I think I understand how Hiroe feels.
Hana, how's Big Sis Hannen doing anyway?
Good!
I guess she went to that festival with Shion.
Really? I wish we would've run into them.
If she can go to a festival, then convenience stores must be easy!
She's gone to convenience stores as far as ten kilometers away!
Is there a point to expanding her territory like that?
Then why don't we expand our territory, too?
For Hana, a map of clothing stores that would suit her!
Yeah.
Well, would tomorrow be good?
That's our Eiko, always quick to act!
I'm free tomorrow.
How about you, Hana?
Y-Yeah!
Tomorrow's good. Thank you!
All right! Let's find a Hana-like outfit that'd look good on Hana!
An outfit like me?
After that, let's have a parfait.
That's great! The "Hana outfit-picking" followed by parfait course!
Outfit-parfait!
Outfit-parfait.
That also means the perfect outfit!
Outfit-perfect.
You guys are always overflowing with energy.
Good morning, Teacher!
Good morning!
Let's all do our best with plenty of energy!
I'll leave that to you guys.
You can count on me!
Well, let's get started with homeroom.
Good job, Teacher.
Thanks.
You're done for the day, aren't you?
Yeah.
Jeez. Why do we have to come to school during summer vacation?
Want a piece of candy?
It's good.
I know. That is good.
Then here you go.
Thank you.
Ms. Enami...
Please come over here immediately.
- Are you in for a lecture? - Shut up.
Here, hold on to this.
Yes, what is it?
Hold on to it...
Then, in other words...
It's sweet.
I'm beat.
Good job.
Where's the candy?
It's long gone.
What?
You took a long time coming back.
That's not my fault. The head teacher's lectures run long.
So it was a lecture!
Oh, shut up.
You don't have any more candy?
No, that was my last one.
Seriously? Crap.
I can...
still taste it, though.
What are you saying, idiot?
That hurt!
I didn't whap you that hard.
Okay, it didn't really hurt at all.
Go on home now.
It's sweet.
But...
it's different from the sweetness I was hoping for.
Kidding.
She actually had one more!
She had a lot.
She gave me one before.
Eiko, Eiko, Eiko, Eiko, Eiko, Eiko...
Oh, Hana, welcome back!
Welcome home, Hana!
Wh-What's with your outfits?
You wanna know, Hana?
We wanted to tell you so badly that we've been waiting here for you.
Actually, the summer course I registered for the other day starts tomorrow!
I followed the landlady's advice to keep the students from noticing I'm a year behind
by attending in a high school uniform, so now I'm just trying it on!
W-Wow!
You look cute, Ms. Hannen.
Hiroe, I can understand, but why do you have a school uniform on, Shion?
On a whim!
Huh, a whim?
On a whim?
W-Well, anyway, what do you think about this plan, Hana?
Um... It's summer vacation,
so there probably won't be any students wearing their school uniforms there.
To Hana
What kind of clothes are "me-like"?
Where am I?
Huh? Why am I wearing pajamas?
Hana, are you joining the summer course, too?
I'm...
Hiroe, you're back in your sweats!
I was pursuing "me-ness," and this is what I found!
You and me both, Hana!
You're right! Now I'm wearing sweats!
Uh-oh! I'm gonna be late for the course!
Later, Hana!
H-Hiroe!
B-Be careful!
What's that?
A spring?
Shion?
Did you lose this gold Tama?
Or this silver Tama?
Shion, wh-what's this about?
Now I'm the fairy of the spring.
I finally got a job.
Which Tama did you throw in here?
I didn't throw either in there!
Since you're so honest,
I'll give you this gold Tama.
If you take silver, you'll have three.
Th-Thank you.
In exchange for saving me, I'll tell you a secret!
Hana, actually I had a gap year!
Me, too.
Kamuri, you, too?
I had so many gap years that I'm 20 now.
No wonder she seems so mature.
A-Actually I had a gap year, too.
Oh! You, too, Hana?
Oh, jeez! So we were all in the same boat, huh?
That's a relief!
I'm sorry, everyone.
Especially Eiko...
For believing you were 20. Shoot.
Hana, Hana! Over here!
R-Right.
I just don't know what to buy.
You don't have to buy something today.
Let's take our time and look for an outfit that suits you.
O-Okay.
The raw material is good.
I think everything would look good on you, Hana.
That's right! Like Kamu, you're excellent raw material!
Raw material...
The tuna slicing show is about to begin!
Come one, come all to see it!
Did you hear that, Kamu?
We definitely have to take part!
Roger Wilco!
And so, excuse us!
Bye!
Tama! Kamuri!
We'll start without you!
For now, let's just you and me go to the shops, Hana.
Okay.
The outfits Mom chooses are cute,
but sometimes I think they're a little childish.
But then, when I think I should wear something more mature,
I somehow get the feeling that it doesn't suit me yet.
Maybe you should just take your time.
I think you should wear what you honestly like to wear.
It wouldn't be Hana-like to force yourself to wear clothes that are different.
Even though that's cute in its own way.
Eiko...
I think I like this.
That is Hana-like.
Me-like...
Yeah, clothes that are really honest and cute.
So try it on!
Already?
Excuse me!
She wants to try on an outfit.
Eiko!
Eiko is amazing.
She gets things done quickly but in a calm way.
She's able to find outfits that look good on her.
Maybe she really is 20?
I wonder if this does look good on me.
It feels like it makes me look just a little more mature.
Well?
Eiko!
Nice! That looks really good on you!
Wh-What's wrong?
I was thinking you look a little more mature in that.
S-Stop! Please, stop!
Please, it isn't necessary to give me any compliments!
Why are you suddenly so polite?
I don't know if I look more mature, but I might've grown a bit.
Like your chest?
Yeah.
Actually, my bra doesn't fit anymore.
Want me to go with you for that, too?
W-Would you?
If you'd like, sure.
Thank goodness!
I was going to ask Shion to come with me, but...
Boom!
Bigger or not, my chest is like an ant to Shion's mountains.
Compared to Shion, we may all be ants.
What do you want to do? Leave after we buy your clothes?
Um, if possible, I'd like just the two of us to go bra-shopping.
Really?
I don't think Tama or Kamu would tease you.
Yeah.
I know, but...
Kamu?
TUNA
SUSHI
The slicing show was awesome!
I enjoyed watching and sampling.
You two are really enchanted with tuna.
The age of tuna is coming!
Hana, that outfit looks really good on you!
It's cute! Pitting that against this t-shirt would be a good contest!
A good contest against the brilliance of tuna.
I don't understand, but that's a compliment?
I don't understand, but it's high praise.
It's fun here with all the one-of-a-kind items!
This is where we bought the presents for Hana and Tama last time.
MR. BEAR
Oh yeah!
Come to think of it, aren't we between Eiko and Kamu's birthdays right now?
That's right.
Then why don't we buy teddy bears for Eiko and Kamuri, too?
Okay, then you buy for Eiko, Hana!
I'll buy for Kamu!
Nice idea! Then we'll all have one.
A sense of unity is important.
The Four Musketeers burst onto the scene!
What colors would you like, Eiko and Kamuri?
Go on, you two, pick!
Go ahead!
Okay, you twisted my arm.
Maybe I'll go with this one.
This one's calling out to me.
Roger!
So would you put these together with yours and Tama's?
Eiko and I want to be with Hana and Tama.
What a good girl!
You did a great job raising her all by yourself, Eiko!
Tama, I think your Kamu-capturing technique is improving.
So Hana, would you keep them for us?
Of course!
Then we'll always be together!
Tama!
Hana!
Tama!
Parfait!
That's right, a parfait!
A whimsical bear and tuna parfait!
I'll pass on the tuna.
I want a regular parfait.
Thank you for today!
I was able to choose a nice outfit because of you guys!
Wear it the next time we go out!
Sure!
I wanna have a parfait, and go out for sushi and pork cutlet on rice,
all with you wearing that outfit.
I'm not sure whether her outfit was your main point.
Well, Hana, see you in school!
See you, Hana.
See ya.
SUMMER COURSE
I think I'll skip today and just start from tomorrow.
No.
I have a feeling it'll rain tomorrow, so I'll go the day after tomorrow.
SAWAIZAWA PREP SCHOOL
I-I have a feeling this is an unlucky day for me.
SUMMER COURSE GUIDE
Fish was on sale today, so I tried making sashimi.
It looks delicious! I'm hungry!
Also, this looked good,
so I tried making simmered fish head.
Simmered fish head looked good?
SUSHI
There's a lot of DHA in the eyeball.
Shion!
What's wrong?
I have a favor to ask for after dinner.
You want to take another bath together so I can wash your hair?
N-Nothing like that!
I used the money Mom gave me to buy an outfit,
but if you don't mind, could you take a photo of me wearing it?
I want to send it to my parents!
Sure. Let's show it to Hazuki!
We'll need to prepare a set and props, too!
We don't need that!
Shion...
Ta-da!
Shion?
Let's take a photo together!
That outfit is really cute.
Y-You think so?
It suits you, Hana.
Thank you, Shion!
I wonder if she'll be surprised to suddenly get a photo.
I'm sure she'll be pleased!
I hope Hazuki sends back a photo of herself in a school uniform!
I think Dad would put his foot down.
Okay, Hana, let's stand next to each other.
Right!
Hana, recently, you seem like a high school student.
You have to look straight ahead.
After all, you made that strange remark, Shion!
Oh, let's send her a photo of you in the shark pajamas, too!
Shion! No way!
Hana Ichinose. 17 years old.
I haven't been able to share my secret with my friends yet,
but I hope I'll be able to tell them someday.
It's been a roundabout way,
but my happiness has slowly started!