Japanese mornings...
Japanese Mornings Written by Rachel Muller
Sarasvati Natto Extra Small Beans ...begin with natto.
Once you take the natto out of the refrigerator, stir it quickly.
Separate the dashi stock or soy sauce, whichever you prefer, and mustard packets, then add them in.
Lightly toast the nori.
Place a pickled plum on a small plate.
And use seasonal ingredients in the miso soup.
If it's spring, I recommend using rape blossoms.
Rainbow Shogun To
Teresa-san
ALWAYS
Finally, put a cooking grate over the heat. Once you grill the salmon to perfection,
your perfect Japanese breakfast will be complete.
Wow!
ALWAYS MAKE YOUR HEART RAINBOW
Good morning, Alec! Looks like we're having an incredibly delicious breakfast!
Good morning!
There are things even you can't handle, huh, Alec?
I absolutely couldn't take the smell of just the natto...
Hey, isn't that her? The exchange student?
Oh, you're right! She's so cute!
Oh! It's Teresa-chan and Alec.
Morning, Teresa-chan, Alec-chan!
They're already famous here.
Good morning!
Whoa! Pin-senpai?!
Tada, are they the foreign transfer students that everyone's talking about?
Yes.
C-cup.
E-cup.
She's got nothing on Hina.
Tada-san? And Ijuin-san?
Good morning!
Morning, Teresa-chan!
Hey.
She certainly is a charming girl with a rather radiant smile.
Tada Never Falls in Love
Chotto matte kocchi muite
Finder wa itsumo kimatte
Kimi ja nai to pin to konai
Boku wa douka shichatta no kai?
"O-tomodachi" o toorikoshite
Surechigai no koibito-miman mo
Sore wa souzoushii sekai
Ki ga tsukeba, marude niji no you sa
Kisetsu yo tomare
Kimi to kiritotta jikan ga, shashin no naka de
Are mo kore mo sore mo dore mo kagayaiten da yo
Nee kimi ni, kimi ni hitotsu tsutaetokitain da
Mou tomaranai, kakushi kirenai, omoi ga koko ni an da yo
Baby, omoide to iu film no naka e kimi ga tokete shimau mae ni
Todoketai kotoba ga an da yo
"Ima kimi ni koi shiteru yo"
Well, She's Not Wrong
Alec-chan, Teresa-chan, see you tomorrow!
Wagner-san, Magritte-san.
Yes? Um...
I'm Hasegawa, the class representative.
Class Representative Hasegawa-san!
Have you two decided on what club you're going to join?
Club? Um, no...
If you're not busy, would you like to go on a tour right now?
We're just fine. We don't plan on joining any.
Really, Alec?
Yes, really, Teresa.
But according to our school rules, everyone must be in some sort of club...
Then, we have to join one, too!
Okay.
Hasegawa-san, please show us around!
All right.
Volleyball and basketball, softball, swimming, drama, art...
There are all sorts of clubs here!
How about dance or band?
Well... I came all the way to Japan, so I'd like to try something new!
Do you have a samurai club?!
Samurai...?
Excuse her.
Photo Contest Come Join the Photography Club!! Photography Club
2018 - Photography Club Activities Application
Pin-senpai, what's our "goal" for this year?
Winning contest prizes, of course! That is our competitive photography club's goal!
Got it. "Contest Prizes"...
Wouldn't something like "bringing in more members" be better?
Don't worry about that.
If we diligently enter contests and win some prizes, we'll be teeming with club applicants!
Therefore!
Photography Club Plans for the Year May: Hibiya Park Photography Meet Contest / Theme: "Spring" Jul: Contest / Theme: "Dream"
Sep: Contest / Theme: "Star" Feb: Contest / Theme: "Winter"
We'll make the themes "Spring" for May, "Dream" for July, and "Star" for September...
and snap pictures like mad!
What he said, Mitsuyoshi.
Right. "Spring, Dream, Star"...
"Spring," huh?
Listen up, my friends.
Excuse us.
When I say "Spring," I mean nudes!
In antiquity, life was created from Mother Sea! Women are a symbol of life!
My friends, you, too, should feel the brilliance of life!
P..Pin-senpai?!
The female body is art! What's wrong with loving it very much?
Ahem!
I brought the two transfer students here on a tour...
Let's move on to the next club.
Wait, wait, wait!
Wow!
Nice to meet you. I'm president of the Photography Club, third-year...
Hajime Sugimoto. I am very glad to make your acquaintance.
A.K.A. Pin-senpai.
Nice to meet you, Pin-senpai-san. I'm Teresa Wagner.
I'm Alexandra Magritte.
Please sit down.
JYANJYAN Magazine
What is all of this?
Uh, that's...
Why, you! Who the hell do you think you are to dare touch Hina?!
I-I'm sorry!
Hey!
What's with you, all of a sudden?
Uh... S-sorry, Teresa-chan. Seriously!
All of those things are Pin-senpai's prized possessions. She's his favorite gravure idol, after all.
His favorite "gravure idol"?
That's a "gravure idol"?
Allow me to explain.
A gravure idol models for photo collections or frontispieces of a magazine
and is a female idol who expresses her cute self!
Okay!
Among them is Hina... who represents Japan and is the top of the top...
Top of the top?
Osaka Kyoto Wakadoshiyori Sobayonin Roju Tairo Jodai Shoshidai
Metsuke Ometsuke
Shogun
Basically, she's the Rainbow Shogun of the gravure idol world, huh?!
What?
Well, she's not wrong, I guess.
I had no idea! I'm terribly sorry!
It's okay.
She certainly is a rather reasonable nice girl.
Yeah...
Well, I'm sorry for shouting all of a sudden.
Welcome to our competitive photography club.
Let's give these two an enthusiastic welcome!
If we make these two members, our club budget will increase,
and we might be able to raise funds to request nude models.
We can hear everything, Hajime-chan...
On second thought, let's go. This place smells really fishy.
What?! You're leaving?!
What lovely photos!
Right? Those are the pictures we took. Right, Mitsuyoshi?
Yeah.
Really?!
These pictures, where I look super cool, were taken by me!
These were taken by Mitsuyoshi.
They're lovely!
These were taken by Pin-senpai.
Really?
And these were taken by the Class Rep.
Wow!
Uh, the Class Rep?
Hasegawa-san, are you a member, too?
Huh?!
I was asked to join. The club would've disbanded if there wasn't enough members.
So, I had no choice but to join.
I, too, had no choice but to ask you.
What's with that attitude of yours?
I just told them the facts.
Shut up for a second will you, Hajime-chan?
What for?
Just because.
I don't understand what you mean.
Do those two not get along?
It's fine if you don't understand.
It's fine. They're always like that.
You wouldn't understand anyway, Hajime-chan.
Okay...
This is...!
Hey, that's...
Huh?
...the Shogun's secret passage!
Yeah, it's a photo from the other day.
Right!
Hey, Alec, I want to try taking a photo like this, too!
Huh?
I've mostly been getting my picture taken. Besides, this is a rare chance for me...
So, I'd like to try taking pictures!
But...
At any rate, you have the option of joining the club on a trial basis.
Joining the club on a trial basis?
Yeah! That's great! If you're really interested in photography, then join on a trial basis!
Right, Mitsuyoshi?!
Yeah.
Pin-senpai?
That's true.
How does that sound? Would you like to experience one day?
Sure!
Alec, please?!
Well, I'll allow you to try it out, so let's think carefully about it.
Thanks, Alec!
The History of Cameras
The history of cameras goes all the way back.
In the era before Christ, cameras began as a dark room with a little hole in the wall.
Really?!
You're starting from there?!
And in 1839, France...
Let's move on! Mitsuyoshi!
Uh... The things you need to remember when handling a camera are...
F-stops, shutter speed, ISO speed, and white balance.
Huh?
Isn't that too much to remember all at once?
You think so?
Forget about the details. First, let's enjoy snapping photos like mad!
In that case, won't that event be good for them?
Yeah.
We'll lend you our club cameras.
Thank you very much!
And with that, my friends, we will hold that tradition right now!
"That"?
Ijuin-kun!
Hello!
You're a popular guy, huh, Ijuin-san?
You could tell?
There is no accounting for taste.
Huh? I'm not picky.
Tada, call Yamashita Dog.
Okay.
Senpai!
Tada-senpai! You called?
I did.
Allow me to introduce him. He is also a Photography Club member. He's newcomer...
Kentaro Yamashita! I'm a first-year!
Nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet your acquaintance.
He always responds to Tada's finger-whistling, no matter where we go.
We gave him the nickname "Yamashita Dog"!
Hey, come to the club meetings before we call you over!
Well, the weather is nice and warm today, so I inadvertently took a nap in the courtyard.
That was some good sleep!
He really is like a dog...
You're all such interesting people.
I don't know about "interesting"...
I'm sorry.
You shouldn't be apologizing.
Well, everyone's here, so let's begin...
...the If You Take a Nice Picture, You Win! Team Photography Battle!
If You Take a Nice Picture, You Win! Battle
Yay!
What is that?
If You Take a Nice Picture, You Win! ~Rules~
It's a traditional event that the Photography Club holds with the intention of improving
our photographic technique and team-building.
Our time limit is one hour.
We split into teams of two, A and B.
In the four 15-minute sets, the teams will alternate in taking the other team's pictures.
We hold an exhibition with everyone at the end. The team that took a nice photo will be the victor.
However, blurry pictures don't count. Pictures where the subject is partially in the frame don't count, either.
And touching the other team is not allowed.
Playing fair and square is an absolute requirement!
Okay!
Understood.
And this is how the teams will be split up.
Okay!
Here are the results: Team A will be me, Yamashita, and...
Me!
Team B will be Pin-senpai, Class Rep...
Ijuin, and...
Alec-san...?
Huh? Three against four? Aren't we kind of at a disadvantage?
The team with less people will take fewer photos, but will have fewer photos taken of them.
Neither one is necessarily a disadvantage.
You're awesome, Senpai! Roger that!
Okay, is everyone okay with beginning the game at 3:30?
Yeah. Tada's team, Team A, will go first.
Okay, we're gonna run!
Roger!
Okay, let's go!
Team A's Photography Begins!!
Okay!
Roger!
First, let's start by finding those hiders!
Team B may not necessarily be together.
Once we encounter them, we'll only have a split second! So, get ready to take a picture!
Okay!
I smell Alec-san.
Really?!
I don't smell her.
There she is!
Gotcha!
What?!
Wow... How was she so quick? Is she a ninja?!
No good. You can't tell who she is.
That's Alec for you! She's like a female ninja.
Whose side are you on?
We've got five minutes left.
Tada-senpai, I've got an idea. Please leave it to me.
I believe Team B is probably going to rendezvous at any minute.
I see... If we ambush them at their rendezvous, then...
Exactly.
But where?
What if we decide on their rendezvous?
It was in the courtyard, after all.
This spot definitely makes it easy for them to escape and difficult for us to find them.
You'll never get tired of eating this Jubei-chan Cup Yakisoba Want a bite?
Who did this?!
Who left this rare, limited edition convenience store exclusive Hina fan in such a place?!
Cup Yakisoba Jubei-chan
How insolent!
It's me!
Crap! This was a trap?!
Ah! Hina's over there!
What?! Where?!
What?! Stop it! I don't have time for this!
Where is she?! Where is Hina at?! Where is my dear Hina?!
You're so dumb, Hajime-chan.
All right! It's our turn now!
Team B's Photography Begins!!
Run! Yamashita!
Right!
Wait, Yamashita Dog! Where's Hina?!
Okay, let's go! I'll avenge Pin-senpai!
Wait! President's orders!
I can't wait!
Photo opportunity!
Crap!
I won't let you get away!
Hey! Watch it!
Sorry!
Yamashita!
This way!
Senpai!
Dammit!
What, were you able to take one?
No, they got away.
Where are those three?
They're on the connecting corridor on the second floor.
What?!
Just what are you, Sis?!
Let's go!
Please follow me.
Sweet! I'll follow you!
What?!
Crap! Alec?!
There they are!
You're doomed now that I've caught you here!
This way!
Cooking Room
This is bad. Go that way!
Okay!
All right!
We've got no way out!
Gotcha!
Are you serious?!
No...!
D-don't take my picture!
Stop it!
Miss Teresa!
Aw, shucks, my shoelaces came undone...
Just our luck! Let's go!
Thanks, Alec!
Sis, you don't have any shoelaces, do you?
I'm done tying them.
Let's go.
Huh?! Air laces?
Round 2 of Team A's Photography Begins!!
Wait for us!
Let's split into two groups!
Roger!
Sis, wait for me!
If we hold out, we'll win! We're going to win!
R-right!
Are you all right?
I-I'm fine...
Oh, no! I'll be back with something to dry you off!
Hajime-chan...?
I defended my camera with my life!
You've got the wrong idea!
Surprise attacks are unfair! Play fair and square!
This happened so suddenly, so i-it's not what you think!
Huh? I can't take a picture.
Hey, you're not supposed to take a picture. I...
I was surprised, too! Okay? It's a misunderstanding!
What?
It's in movie mode.
Hey, are you listening?
Press the switch and change the mode it's in.
Okay.
Hey. This is our chance...
Okay, say cheese!
What are you doing, Hajime-chan?
I got it!
Gah! Dammit!
I threw up a peace sign without realizing it!
Don't laugh, Nice Girl!
Well, you're a bonehead, Hajime-chan.
I'm a what?!
Yamashita Dog, don't you laugh, either!
Round 2 of Team B's Photography Begins!!
Crap! Let's run!
Yeah!
What?!
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Hey! Wait!
Uh... I got you a towel...
Sis, you took one just now, right?
Yes.
Yes! Victory is as good as ours, huh, Alec-?!
Photo Contest Come Join the Photography Club!! Photography Club
After scrupulous deliberation of the four photos remaining in the final screening...
This was chosen as number one!
Wow, Alec's photo!
That's amazing!
You did it, Sis!
In the end, we, the Team B, won!
Yay!
It was nothing, really...
We lost, huh, Tada-senpai?
Yeah.
That's too bad.
And so, our Photography Club's battle continues every day!
Hey, you're speaking like a badass, but...
I never imagined that you would get nude! This is friggin' hilarious!
Shut up!
What did you think of the Photography Club?
I really enjoyed it!
I want to get better at taking pictures!
Does that mean you're going to join the Photography Club, Teresa-chan?
Yes!
All right!
Good.
Welcome aboard, Teresa-san!
Thanks!
Alec?
I said, let's make a decision after thinking carefully about it!
I'd predicted that things would turn out this way, right when you said you'd try taking pictures, mind you.
Then...!
You leave me with no choice. I'll be joining the club, too.
Yay!
All right! Then, let's have a newcomers party for Teresa-chan and Sis over at Mitsuyoshi's place!
Yeah.
Huh? But you guys didn't throw a party for me!
Well, I'll be leaving now.
Who cares about you, buddy?
That's mean! Well, whatever.
What are you talking about?
Huh?
You said you had no choice in the matter, but you're a member of the Photography Club, too, aren't you?
Let's go.
Tada Coffee Shop
Heya, Gramps!
I'm back.
Itsumademo tsuzuite yuku to, boku wa zutto omottetan da yo
Welcome back!
Hello.
Thanks for having us.
Welcome.
Ah! Alec-san, Teresa-san!
Good afternoon!
Good afternoon.
Hiya!
Ano hi kimi ga kirei sugiru wake o, boku wa nani mo shiranakatta
Yamashita-senpai!
Hey!
Nyanko Big, I've missed ya, buddy!
Mraow!
Kamisama tte hito ga kimi o tsuresatte
Hey, Yamashita Dog, why do you tease him when you know what's going to happen?
Ni-do to wa aenai to boku ni iu
Ow...
I'm sorry, Yamashita-senpai!
Grrr!
Are you okay?
Doko ni ikun da yo, boku wa nani mo dekinakatta yo
Yeah!
Nyanko Big isn't at all willing to be my friend, huh?
Utsukushi sugita hito yo
But someday, I'm definitely going to bury and rub my face in your belly!
Mraow!
Aitakute, aitakute donna kimi demo
Tada-san, I sincerely appreciate it.
You don't need to address him so formally.
Negaigoto ga moshi hitotsu kanau naraba
Then, Tada-kun?
That works.
Imasugu ni, imasugu ni dakishimetain da yo
Same goes for you all. Please just call me Teresa.
Sure thing.
Okay! Okay, Alec?
Zutto kimi no soba ni dake itakattan da
I mean, Big Sis Alec...
Kokoro no naka wa namida no ame no melody
Alec is fine.
Kimi to sugoshita hibi wa wasureru nante dekinain da yo
Well, we welcome you two. Here's to a happy future for our competitive photography club.
Cheers!
Alec, look at this! I took an incredibly cute picture!
Cute? It's just a rock.
It's round and smooth. It looks just like a daifuku rice cake, doesn't it?
Next time: Episode 3, "I Like That."
I Like That
Please look forward to it!