I can't believe she agreed to go out with me when I asked her today.
Sure. We can go out.
I'm not really sure this makes any sense.
Why would a cute, fashionable gal with such big boobs go out with me?
I mean, just logically speaking.
Bet you she got me to lower my guard to spread it around school
and get me grilled by my peers.
You can't go about doubting everyone!
What good would doubting Yame-san be?
We're supposed to be dating Yame-san right now!
Oh, you sweet, innocent baby. Listen up.
Gals are scary creatures.
They're not like us, fundamentally.
They're a different species.
That's the kind of thinking that's keeping us a virgin!
I'm tired of your empty words!
Violence is bad!
No punching! No punching!
Whoosh. Twinkle!
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! Pop-pop!
Mask on!
Pow! Pow! Pow!
Bam!
Ba-boom!
Enough of your worthless arguing!
All that matters is getting close to that banging gal!
It's kind of weird, ya know?
We were all focused on class just a second ago.
We can't do this here, Yame-san...
Th-This isn't good.
Not good? You don't want to be naughty with me?
N-Naughty with you?
Oh, come on, already.
Let's decide if it's naughty after we're done, 'kay?
Yeah, let's do that.
Ouch.
Episode 2: My First Karaoke
Last night, I had my little fantasy,
but now I have to worry about reality.
Honestly, it doesn't even feel like I'm actually dating that cute gal.
And she looked like she was having so much fun teasing me when I asked her out.
Come on. You wanna see them, right?
Maybe I should just avoid her from here on—
Yo.
'Sup.
Oh, it's just you guys.
Um, well... Sorry about yesterday, Junichi.
Huh?
We went a little too far.
Yeah.
Oh yeah, I forgot.
These guys forced me to ask her out, didn't they?
Anyway, the past is past.
How did it go yesterday?
I'm sure that gal was terrible to you.
Tell ol' Shinpei about it.
Well, I think Yame-san put me on her list.
She's going to ruin the rest of my high school life.
Seriously?
Didn't expect that.
I-I don't know what to do...
Don't worry about it.
Huh?
No matter what terrible rumors that gal spreads about you...
No matter how all the popular kids treat you...
We'll be there for you, no matter what.
Because we'll...
...always be your friends!
You guys...
That's right!
They'll always be here for me!
There's no need to feel down!
I've had enough of dealing with women.
Sorry, got a text.
What?!
A selfie!
O-Oh, yeah! Yesterday, she...
Let me see your phone.
S-Sure.
Here you go.
That's my number.
Y-Yeah, this sucks.
She made me trade contact info with her.
Ouch.
And who are you?
Not Popular
Popular cooties. Don't talk to me.
Forever alone
Otaku
A man as fortunate as you is no a friend of mine!
Virgin
I hate you!
I'm losing my mind from the absurdity of the situation!
Does Yame-san have a little sister?
I'm not picky,
but if she's in grade 4 or 5, that'd be just great.
Y-You guys sure changed your tune real fast.
I didn't know you could act like that.
You traitor.
Why'd we ever worry about him?
H-Hold on a second!
It's not what it looks like, okay?!
Then I guess we'll ask...
Did you guys kiss?
What?! It hasn't even been a day!
Of course not!
Right.
Listen, Junichi. Listen close.
A kiss to a gal is like saying hi,
and if she's actually close to a guy,
she'll kiss him as often as she breathes!
S-Seriously?
Does anyone even say that anymore?
Is that true for little gals, too?
I-It's true that Yame-san is a gal.
She doesn't seem tight with kisses...
And for argument's sake, if she was serious about dating me...
Did you sleep well,
Junichi?
Y-Yame-san?
It's your good-morning kiss.
You mean I'm gonna kiss her like crazy, then?!
That's right!
Looks like you've finally got it, Junichi!
But there's an order to things.
You need to set the stage correctly.
Thank you, Master!
And that I shall tell you...
Junichi, invite her to karaoke!
Huh? Why karaoke?
Yeah...
You virgins!
This is why you'll always remain virgins!
What about you?
Listen carefully, virgins!
Popular kids use karaoke as a way to "get a room."
That can't be.
My information is sound. I learned this while working at a karaoke place.
And I've discovered a natural law that could even get me a Nobel Prize.
I call it...
The Karaoke XXX Rule!
The Karaoke XXX Rule
The Karaoke XXX Rule?
That's a lame name.
No, it's not.
Pick pervy songs to sing
Have fun singing a duet
The girl takes off her clothes
You pick pervy songs to sing,
have fun singing a duet together,
and the girl takes off her clothes.
When these three things come together,
the couple will, without doubt...
Without doubt...?
Without doubt...
...do it.
A-Are you serious?!
Are you okay?!
Karaoke is supposed to be a place to sing and have fun...
Not for couples to have sex...
It's not for that...
Hey! Get yourself together!
Don't let my death go in vain, Junichi...
Y-You're going to die?!
Invite that gal to karaoke.
If you do, you'll be able to kiss her and lose your virginity...
Maybe.
Shinpei?
Shinpei!
Let's kiss.
Karaoke, huh?
The question is how to ask her...
Good morning, Hashiba-kun.
K-Kashii-san?
What's wrong?
You look deep in thought this morning.
Is something on your mind?
N-No, no. It's nothing.
It's nothing at all.
I wouldn't mind helping, if you don't mind.
Th-Thank you, but it's really nothing.
Thanks for worrying about me.
I couldn't ask Kashii-san what I should do
to ask a gal out to karaoke to have sex with her...
Good morning, Junichi!
Boob mor—
I mean... Good morning!
They're so soft...
Did you see the selfie I sent this morning?
Pretty cute, right?
Y-Yeah, i-it was.
I know, right?
I didn't use any filters or anything!
R-Really? Th-That's cool.
Were Yame-san and Hashiba-kun always that close?
Oh, Junichi and I started dating yesterday.
What?!
Things were a mess this morning.
People I don't normally talk to suddenly started approaching me.
I didn't get a chance to ask Yame-san out to karaoke.
And ever since this morning,
Yame-san's been fielding her friends' questions.
I haven't been able to talk to her.
H-Hold on a second.
I'm going home, too.
H-Hey!
Hold on!
What's up with you guys?
You could at least wait up for me.
You get to be the BF of such a cute girl.
No reason for you to hang around us virgins, right?
I hope you die in a fire after we've left the building!
Junichi-kun, did you ask if Yame-san has a little sister for me yet?
You're being so cold to me.
I'm the most surprised about this right now...
Shut up!
I don't care, I'm jealous, and I want you to die.
D-Don't say that...
You forced me to ask her out—
I don't want to hear reason!
Die in a fire!
I hope she has a little sister...
I want to live...
Why do they have to be so selfish?
Oh, Junichi!
Hm?
Yame-san?
What?!
Junichi, you're free after school, right?
Spend some time with me.
Let's go home. Let's go home.
H-Hold on a second, Yame-san!
Just come with me already, Junichi.
But...
O-Onii-chan?
Huh?
Nene?
Huh?
Wh-Why are you holding hands?
What do you mean why?
We're dating...
so of course we'd hold hands.
O-Onii-chan, you big oaf!
Is she your little sister?
She's pretty cute with how small she is.
Yeah, she's like my little sister, I guess.
I see...
Well, anyway, let's get going.
I didn't manage to ask,
but where are we going?
A place where we can scream loud and feel good.
Y-You don't mean...
Two, please.
How long would you like?
An hour to start, please.
Karaoke? I was convinced we'd get a room somewh—
Wait a second...
As a way to "get a room."
Just as planned.
Hold on a second!
I've only ever been to karaoke with those three idiots!
What am I supposed to sing with a gal?!
I'm so glad you were around, Junichi.
I wanted to sing super bad for some reason,
but none of my friends were up for it.
I see. So that's what was up.
I wanted to make some noise with my clique, but whatevs.
I'm just a replacement, huh?
But there's nothing I can do about that,
so we get to go on a date wearing our school uniforms.
S-She's so cute.
S-So we're on a date, huh?
I really don't know what to sing now.
Notice for customers This is a karaoke parlor. Please do not use this room for anything other than such. The Management
This is a karaoke parlor.
Please do not use this room for—
Th-That can't be!
So four-eyes was telling the truth?!
They wouldn't put up a notice like that
unless there were couples who did stuff like that.
Hey there.
A-Are you trying to howl like a wolf or something?
N-No...
I brought you some juice.
Th-Thanks.
I'm sure Yame-san isn't going to skip kissing and go straight to doing it.
Excuse me...
There we go.
This room is pretty small.
Okay, I'll sing first.
What was that just now?
Was that on purpose?
Does she want me to make a move?
I can feel Yame-san's warmth directly on my arm...
C-Could things really head in that direction?
There we go.
H-Hey, Yame-san. What are you doing?
Rub, rub.
There.
Junichi, you're so stiff.
W-We can't...
Relax, or you won't be able to sing.
I can't sing like this...
In that case...
I'll give you a massage to help you relax.
She's going to test my mic!
I guess I'm thinking about this too hard.
Look at her. She's having a great time.
She just wanted to sing some karaoke.
It's simple.
We'll dye the cloudy skies with our colors.
We control the weather,
and we won't let this season end yet.
Huh? Junichi, you didn't put anything in?
O-Oh, I'm still trying to pick.
You can sing again.
You sure?
Got it.
This is bad...
I need to sing something.
Our Top Picks
I don't know any songs on the top picks list.
I can only sing songs from anime,
not any songs that a gal would have fun singing.
I'll have to sing an anime song that doesn't sound like it's from anime.
You know, it's something that I want, too.
I can't wait anymore.
It's not like just anyone will do, but...
The memories of my mistakes are loud like noise.
I want you to carve yourself into me.
I don't want to spend another night without you.
Th-This is...!
Pick pervy songs to sing
C-Calm down!
The Karaoke XXX Rule
I'm sure this is all a coincidence!
Probably...
I'm the only one singing.
Junichi, you sing something, too.
Yeah, you're right.
I guess I should pick something.
Then...
How about a big hit everyone remembers?
Huh? This is from an anime...
Here.
Hm?
Let's sing it together.
S-Sure.
You're a heart watcher,
and you've been watching me by my side.
You were with me when I was so insignificant.
That's all that was different when you saved my heart.
That song really brought back some memories.
Yeah, but I'm kind of surprised.
I guess you sing anime songs, huh?
Surprised? Anyone from our generation would know that one.
I know a lot of anime songs, so queue up all you want.
Huh?
Could Yame-san be trying to make me feel better?
Hey, let's sing something together again.
Do you know this one?
Let me see.
Wait a second... This is...
Pick pervy songs to sing
The Karaoke XXX Rule
Have fun singing a duet
Okay!
Almost there! Almost there!
No, no.
Yame-san isn't going to follow such an uncivilized rule...
Isn't it kind of hot in here?
There we go.
There we go?!
Pick pervy songs to sing
The Karaoke XXX Rule
Have fun singing a duet
The girl takes off her clothes
A-Amazing...
All the sides have lit up.
They have to start doing it now!
Calm down, you guys.
That silly four-eyes just made this stuff up.
Go! Hey, go! Hey, go! Hey, go!
Y-Yeah...
I mean, why would we do it here?
Go! Go! Go!
The Karaoke XXX Rule
Have fun singing a duet
The girl takes off her clothes
Come on now.
This is why you guys are virgins.
Do you want to embarrass the lady?
Y-You're... cool me!
Yame-san has blossomed
with a red rose by the name of desire.
How can you call yourselves men if you don't answer her call?
You cannot be a man if you only worry about yourself.
Sometimes, in order to be a true man,
you must sacrifice yourself and do what you must for a lady.
Isn't that right?
It's not like we want to be "real men," anyway...
And even if we were to become "real men,"
it's not like there'd be a 100% chance we'd lose our virginity while we were at it.
Y-Yeah, I mean, if Yame-san really didn't have any of those intentions at all...
I guess I'll have to draw the eternal saber of courtship and take her myself!
Wow! Wow!
I'm not here to denounce living by one's libido.
However...
Before you indulge desires of the flesh,
there is something you must do for the lady, am I wrong?
Wh-What's that?
Well...
A passionate kiss, of course.
Those who fail in that are not men, but scum.
I do not wish for us to be scum.
Am I wrong?
Kiss. Peck. Smooch.
Cool me! Cool me! Cool me!
Yame-san, I'm sorry.
That's why you wanted me to go karaokeing with you, right?
All right...
I'm not a man if I can't do this!
Hey.
You have a nose hair sticking out.
What...
A nose...
Cool me!
I'm going to the bathroom for a sec.
Dummy. You were totally trying to kiss me...
I can't kiss someone that easily...
It's over...
Whenever anything happens, all I'll hear is "You have a nose hair sticking out."
Damn you, nose hair!
If you didn't exist...!
Yame-san, please forgive my nose and all the hairs inside...
I had fun today.
I think I might want to go karaokeing with you again.
Yame-san!
Anyway, let's go. Come on, stand up.
Y-Yeah!
Hey, Yame-san, wait up!
Hurry up!
My nose hurts!
Right...
Ayumi here!
Illustration: Konogi Yoshiru
It's Kokoro!
Kokoro had some fun trivia last time, so it's my turn now!
Let's hear it!
Do you know why it's called karaoke?
From the word for "empty" (kara), and "oke" from orchestra, right?
So when's your trivia bit coming?
Next Time: My First Spray-On Gal
You did that on purpose, didn't you?!
Huh? What about the trivia?