The beach!
The night before!
You're really excited about it, huh?
Hana, are you okay?
You look like you're brooding about something.
Really?
Is it that?
You're scared because you can't swim?
It'll be fine, Hana!
We can play tag on the beach and write "love" in the sand,
only to see it get washed away by a wave!
Y-Yeah.
Um, but that's not what it was about.
When I think that I'm going to wear a bikini tomorrow
and have my belly button exposed, it makes me so nervous!
Don't worry.
Baring it all like that will let everyone see that you have a nice body.
By that logic, wouldn't it be best to go naked?
No!
Let's show our belly buttons tomorrow.
O-Okay!
Now, let's get some sleep.
We're leaving early tomorrow.
Okay!
Eiko...
When we get to the beach,
can I rub a bunch of that white, gooey liquid all over your body?
Go to sleep.
Okay!
GORILLA IN A SWIMSUIT
Huh?
On TV, they said it was gonna be a sunny day.
What should we do about the beach?
I don't think we can go like this.
Hana!
I-I was really looking forward to it!
I was even practicing swimming!
Hana...
Jeez.
We're getting a heavy rain in here, too.
Eiko...
T-To be honest, I was looking forward to wearing a swimsuit, too!
Swimsuit girls!
That's an event still shot!
Hana, Tama...
Ta-da!
Wh-What are you two doing?
Even if we can't go to the beach,
we can at least feel a little refreshed this way, right?
Bam!
This is a surprise!
I didn't figure we'd go the swimsuits-in-the-room route!
Route?
And even better,
there's the bikini string collection event!
Gotcha!
Okay, give it back.
Even if this is a censored illustration, it still pisses me off!
Illustration?
So what should we do?
What should we do? What should we do?
Since we're wearing the swimsuits already...
There was something I didn't get on our homework handout,
so explain it to me, Hana.
Which one?
Why in the world did you bring your homework here?
Well, I thought I'd ask her if I got the chance.
So this one...
You're a lifesaver!
Why do you give in to her so easily, Hana?
Girls in swimsuits studying...
Not bad. Not bad at all!
Tama, you're too noisy.
Huh?
Kamu, what's in the box?
Apple pie.
I thought we could eat it on the train, but...
Apple pie? I want some!
If we eat it here, I want to heat it up.
It's much better heated up!
Then why don't we warm it up and have some tea, too?
I'll watch you heat it.
My microwave spins.
Eiko!
Hana's...
Um... Her chest...
Has it gotten a little bigger lately?
Well, she is growing up.
The chest... develops?
Th-Then it's not just an urban legend?
FIRST-YEAR MATH Practice Questions
I guess genetics have a lot to do with it, too.
Hana's cousin is super-stacked.
Super-stacked?
In fact, Kamu's got her share, too, doesn't she?
Yes, I suppose she does.
W-Well, we're not done growing yet either,
so there's nothing to worry about, right?
They say if you touch this and it hurts, you're still growing.
FLAT
PAT PAT
WHAP WHAP
BAM BAM
Well, it's not like a gorilla drumming its chest.
That's rude!
A gorilla doesn't drum with its fists, but open palms!
Please apologize! Apologize to the gorilla!
BAM BAM
S-Sorry, Ms. Gorilla.
I don't forgive you!
Wh-What was that about?
Drumming...
Drumming is with your open palms, not fists!
Apologize!
Sorry, Gorilla.
Don't worry about it.
So did your chest hurt?
No, only my pride...
I've got it!
It's like a muscle ache where you don't feel pain until days afterward!
Tama, I think that's more a sign of aging, not growing.
What's wrong?
How's this?
Feels like you're getting hugged from behind by a boy, doesn't it?
Are boys this squishy?
It's from Mom.
"Here's some delicious lychee. Eat up!"
There's too much here!
Hana's always helping me out, so I'll share them with her!
It still might be too much.
Yes?
Huh?
I'll be right there!
Yay!
Oh, I see. So that's why you're wearing swimsuits.
Yes.
Now that you know the secret of this apartment,
we'll make you into a swimsuit girl, too, Big Sis Hannen!
No, no, see, unfortunately, I don't even have a swimsuit, so...
Not a problem.
I have a spare.
Um...
Even though you're embarrassed, your body is in a swimsuit!
Well, sure.
Her chest is big!
Th-That's so cool!
I am embarrassed.
This is the first time I've ever worn a bikini.
What a waste.
You've got a nice body, so you should wear one more often.
Yeah, but I'm really nervous about the way this bikini was put together.
It only looks like it'll come undone.
See?
Oh, yeah.
So that's just a decoration.
That side was a real string connected to the bottoms.
Delicious!
Thank you, Hiroe!
No, not at all.
My mom sent me a ton, so I didn't know what to do with it.
A-A ton of lychee?
Nice mom.
So there are lychees that have pink skin, too, huh?
I only knew about the ones with brown skin.
Oh, there's just one kind.
When they're fresh, the skin is pink,
but then they become brown as they lose their freshness.
Fresh lychee are yummy.
They're kind of like nipples, right?
- What? - What?
Fresh nipples are yummy.
T-Tama! Kamuri!
She's not picking up.
I thought I heard screaming.
I hope she's okay.
Wait!
Sh-Shion! I-I can explain.
Oh, it's okay. I get it.
Sh-Shion!
N-Now that she's seen me in this immodest attire,
how can I face her from now on?
It won't be a problem, Big Sis Hannen!
If we're talking about being immodest,
Eiko is much more immodest than you!
Tama, that's not making her feel any better.
But after suddenly seeing me in this,
maybe your cousin will ban me from the building.
Wh-Wh-What should we do?
If Shion took it in the wrong, weird way...
Hello again.
Shion?
Y-You stepped outside your apartment wearing that?
It's the three-second rule, Hana.
I'm Shion Kyouzuka.
Thank you for always taking good care of Hana.
I'm Eiko Tokura.
On the contrary, Hana's been a good friend to me.
I-I'm Kamuri Sengoku.
Well, you're adorable!
Isn't she, though?
Are the lychees fresh?
Cut it out.
So is something up, Shion?
Oh, that's right.
I sent you a mail, but it looks like you didn't notice.
You know, there's a resort hotel and a hot spring pool not far from here.
Since you've got your swimsuits already,
why not go swimming—
That's right! We could do that, too!
Let's go to the pool right now!
S-Sure! I want to go!
Then should we go now?
Yep.
Oh, then I'll hold the fort—
I suppose Ms. Hannen and I will join you.
Don't I get a say?
Let's all go to the pool!
Wow! What a beautiful pool!
It's like we have it all to ourselves!
Yahoo, yahoo, yahoo!
Knock it off. No running!
Bliss... Bliss...
Kamu, you act like you're in a bathtub.
Because my swimsuit is warm.
I-If I think of it as a giant bathtub, then it's not so scary.
That argument doesn't hold much water.
I practiced swimming in my bathtub!
Then let's see the fruit of your labor!
O-Okay!
I-I can stay underwater for ten seconds!
You sure are making a lot of progress...
I guess.
That's not swimming.
Th-That level is still too high for me.
Well, one step at a time.
M-Massage?
You treated me to sushi for lunch before,
so by way of thanks...
No, no, you're always helping me out, Landlady,
so I'm the one who owes you thanks, and anyway, a massage for me is...
Don't be shy.
It'll make your skin really smooth.
Even if it does get really smooth,
the only person who'll see it is the woman who works at the convenience store.
Kamu, you're good at swimming, huh?
Yep. I like floating in the water.
It feels great, doesn't it?
I like looking at the water's surface when I'm underwater.
I know what you mean.
Oh, now you're able to have a normal conversation,
even when Eiko isn't nearby.
Kamu, come back! "Kamu back" to me!
Is this all right?
Is it all right for someone like me to be treated like a king?
Sure, it's okay.
Sorry about this, Eiko.
Helping me... practice...
Not at all.
Don't worry about it. Just keep your mouth closed.
Hana! Eiko!
Tama, what is that, the dog paddle?
I'm good at dog paddling!
What do you think?
So stable you could take me for a dog, right?
First you're a gorilla, now a dog. You sure are busy.
Sometimes I'm a panther, too.
Panther!
When I see Hana and the other girls getting along so well,
I feel dazzled and just a little sad.
Oh, I know what you mean.
Makes me think, "I was once like that."
I feel like Hana's been blessed to have such wonderful friends.
And you're one of them, Ms. Hannen.
Me, too?
I mean, I'm honored, but...
Well, an adult has adult pleasures, too.
T-True.
Hana's wiped out!
That's because she was serious about practicing.
Nothing's better than sweets when you're exhausted.
I'll take the sweetest thing you've got!
Hey, do you remember this morning?
When I saw Hana crying, I felt kind of happy.
It made me think that Hana really enjoys hanging out with us.
Good point!
And she makes us feel so welcome when we stay over!
I'm welcome to leave sweets there, too.
Come to think of it, wasn't another girl crying this morning, too?
There, there.
Don't try to cheer me up now, like eight hours later!
That's not drumming.
It's too bad that we didn't get to go to the beach,
but still, this was fun, too.
Wh-Wh-What should I do? That's Eiko's!
I-I-I've got to get it!
I know! As long as I've got this...
I'll use this like this...
N-Now what?
What's going on?
Who did this to Hana? I'll make 'em pay!
I-I did it.
You did it?
U-Um, Eiko,
I knocked your thing in the pool!
Oh, that? That's serious!
I-I-I know! So I thought I'd dive under and get it!
If you're going to dive under, I don't think you need the ring.
You said it, Kamu.
It's fine. Getting wet won't break it.
But it's a big deal if you lose it!
I'll search for it!
Th-Thank you!
Anyway, we have to get this off of you.
P-Please.
Heave-ho, heave-ho!
Thank you.
Hana...
Thank you for thinking to get it, even when you can't swim.
Found it!
Eiko's nipple!
No, they're both still attached.
That was fun.
But let's definitely go to the beach next time!
Yeah.
We can invite Hiroe and Shion, too.
Right!
Huh?
What's wrong?
Don't tell me you forgot to bring underwear.
All three of you?
If we forgot to put panties in our bags,
then I guess we have no choice.
Wh-Wh-What should we do?
If we go back wearing swimsuits, never mind breaking the three-second rule!
Well, you can just put your clothes on over your swimsuit, right?
Though they'll probably get wet.
I'll borrow your panties, Eiko, so no problem for me.
Wait, but then what do I do?
I guess we'll just have to dry our swimsuits as much as possible.
Sorry for making you wait!
Huh?
Wh-What happened?
Panties...
We forgot our panties.
What? You guys, too?
- What? - What?
Actually, I forgot mine in Hana's apartment.
I had a feeling you girls forgot, too, so I bought some!
Panties! Panties in Hell!
Th-Th-Thank you, Shion!
Try them on.
Right! Thank goodness!
Huh?
Th-Th-Th-This has a hole in the back!
Isn't it cute?
We'll be able to see your butt!
A heart, a star...
There are all kinds of patterns!
I'll take the one with the cat.
Y-You guys don't mind? There are holes in the panties!
Hana...
Y-Yes?
The hole is for your tail, so it's okay.
T-Tail?
Kamu, gorillas don't have tails!
Please apologize!
Sorry, Gorilla.
Think nothing of it.
Tama's a professor of gorillas.
Really, I'm a panther though.
Ms. Hannen, does it fit you?
I-I don't know if it's the size or the surface area...
These panties seem less reliable than the bikini.
Don't worry.
The strings on these kinds of panties are just for show.
Oh!
Hiroe!
Event still shot! Event still shot!
Fresh lychee.