Whoa, no way!
She got knocked up?
Holy crap
The powerful forces of peer pressure!
PURITY
They all denounced those who had no physical experience with the opposite sex
Yet now they denounce someone who has had an overabundance of experience!
They accept only experience in moderation!
How ludicrous-
I wouldn't say she was close to moderation
To be honest, Jujo-san was that her name?
Jujo-san was always breaking the most basic of school rules
I mean, she didn't even use protection
True
As a student, yes, her conduct was out of line
That said
I felt she had made the decision to be a good mother to her child
As a human, her choice was not in the wrong at all
Uh, that's really not the problem you should be getting at, Sonezak-
You know something?!
That girl loved her partner openly and freely, without attempting to hide the means by which she did!
It'd have been far more obscene if she had pursued a relationship she felt she had to hide!
Is there something you'd like to say to me?
Let's call it for today
It's wrong to stop right in the middle of things!
Sonezaki-senpai!
The word "romance" is not yet written
In the pages of this book born of love
Jealousy, fever, bundles of unnecessary feelings
I'm always jumping to the wrong conclusions
That's why I want to take some time
to think about you as I stand by your side
I want to be your girlfriend
It's been a boring fifteen pages
But when I turned the page
I nearly suffocated on my choked breath
I can't express these feelings in words
But they're totally overwhelming me again today
I was such a proper girl, I didn't want to know about it
About the truth behind this agony
But even if I get hurt, I won't stop reading
I can't stay pure like this
I'm learning about you in these pages
Run wild, O maidens
Fight back, O maidens
Go forth knowing that pain
We don't need a bookmark
Episode 11: Inappropriate Conduct Between the Sexes is Now Forbidden
I wonder what happened between them
Yeah, that was really weird
Miss Sugawara didn't come to club, either
Having a baby is supposed to be such a wonderful thing
That's how it had to happen
We're supposed to at least graduate high school, then decide if we want to get a job
That's just the way things are
Kazusa?
Remember that question about if you had to do it with someone, or the world would blow up?
Huh? Oh, yeah
What about another version of it? Let's see
If you had to sleep with Milo-sensei or me, or the world was gonna blow up, who'd you choose?
Huh?! What kind of choices are those?!
I mean, I love you to pieces, Mo-chin, but I have to go with a guy, so Milo-sensei
I'd have to pick him
Yeah, figures
What's up? Did something happen?
I'll hear you out!
Best friends!
Kazusa
You should watch out for Miss Sugawara
Huh?
We were spotted, weren't we?
It's fine
Sonezaki-senpai always takes up her complaints directly with the person in question
She's not the kind of girl to go spreading it around
I believe you're right
I won't say anything, either
I wouldn't want to have to quit school, too
Though if I've got the talent, quitting might actually give me an edge
You do have talent, Hitoto-san
You said I sounded like a horny old man-
The prose of high school girls surpasses gender and age
Impressive, don't you think?
I hate you
That look
Huh?
Oh, nothing
See you tomorrow, then
The way he looks at me is so different
It's softer, warmer
Before, it seemed like he was always so tense
But those eyes
Is it because we're partners in crime now?
Milo-sensei doesn't understand
He thinks that when I was crying, sobbing there like a little kid
it was because I was so overwhelmed by his kindness
He must've felt like I'd finally given in and embraced this kind world
But he's wrong
In that moment, I was
I was so pathetic, so unbelievably pathetic
that it felt good
Milo-sensei's warmth, his scent It was so pathetic, but it felt so good
It was so pathetic but it was so good
So it's okay
No matter how pathetic I get, I can still enjoy it
It'll still make me feel good
So I'm not going to give up
Hello there
Want something to drink?
No
Your shins are so thin
And your hair's thin, too
I don't take kindly to being scrutinized so closely
Whose legs do you think are thinner?
Niina, I-
Touch me, and my girlhood ends
That's why you can't touch me, right?
Then do it
Please, end it
I want it to be over
I hate my current self so much
I want to put an end to my current self
I'll do it by doing what I dreamed of before
By going to Saegusa and
having es-ee-ecks with him
I'm so sorry!
Niina, why?
I'm here
Where's Momoko-chan?
She said she's skipping today
Then that's it for today
None of the other members are here, after all
Now what?
Should we go home?
His nose hairs were white
Huh?
There in the dark, they floated, numerous and white
Crossing and intertwining here and there
I felt as if I'd been standing still in that enclosed space forever
I knew the paradise I longed for was close at hand,
but all I could do was watch from afar
My words, then, were no more than sour grapes
Miss Sugawara?
I think you've already figured this out,
but I'm in love with Izumi-kun
Of course I know that he's in love with you, Kazusa
Still I want to tell him how I feel, if only just once
Oh, no
If Izumi had to go out with someone else, then I'd really rather it be her!
Kazusa
But you still could be getting this all wrong
Yeah, but because I'm thinking about all this,
I'm going to take a chance and tell Izumi how I feel about him
Oh, God
That's just like what I said when
Why are you telling me this?
Sorry
Okay
Huh?
I'm the one who should be apologizing to you
Kazusa?
Without you, Miss Sugawara, I wouldn't have ever wanted to tell Izumi how I felt
You were cheering me on and supporting me
That's the only reason I had the courage
I finally truly believe that Izumi likes me
It's all thanks to you, Miss Sugawara
That's why I don't want to pretend your feelings aren't real anymore
I'm sorry
And thank you for telling me you're going to confess to him
I knew you'd be accepting of it, Kazusa
But you went way further than I thought you would
I always tried to act like I was more mature and wiser than you
But you were way more mature than I was
No, never mind, it's nothing to do with being mature or immature
Hey, can we do that one thing?
What one thing?
Best friends?
Yeah!
Best friends!
Why?! I didn't wanna be accepting!
But what else was I gonna say?!
She's gonna tell him even if I wasn't accepting!
Why?! I didn't wanna do that then! "Best friends" my butt!
God, that lovey-dovey look on her face
was way too cute!
You okay?
Sorry, I just wanted to see your face, all of a sudden
O-oh
Come in My mom and dad aren't home
Can I go up to your room?
Kazusa
You know, whenever she gets that intense look on her face, it's never good
The underwear didn't come in time
But I'll have to make do
Before we got together, I thought there was nothing I could do about Miss Sugawara stealing Izumi
But that was because
Because back then, I didn't think Izumi would ever want me
But right now, I won't let her
I won't let Miss Sugawara have him-
Kazusa!
O-oh
Never mind
Did you think I was up here looking for that porn Blu-ray?
What about now?
You said before you didn't wanna do that stuff
Huh? Wha-?
What about now? Huh? Wha-?
Kazusa?
Kazusa
Your nostrils are super wide right now
You're so mean!
S-sorry, I was just kidding
Kidding?! Why?!
Why are you making fun of me?!
Because it was so sudden
I thought you were making fun of me
I'm serious right now!
I'm serious, okay?
I want
I want to do it with you, Izumi
Really?
Everyone's doing it!
Who's everyone?
I mean, like Jujo-senpai
Yeah, and she ended up dropping out of school
Did Sugawara-san say something to you?
Huh?
Why are you bringing her up right now?
I dunno, no particular reason
Did something happen between you two?
No, I said there was no reason
So why won't you do it with me?!
Because I wanna treat you right and all
Huh?
So Let's take things slow, Kazusa
I'm gonna go home
Kazusa?
I'm home
Kazusa! You got a package!
Why?
Why'd I get express delivery?!
If someone finds this
Smaller, smaller, smaller
Gotta make it smaller
Smaller, smaller, smaller
I feel this feeling getting bigger
This unsettling feeling I feel towards myself is growing
Unsettling?
I love emotional conflict in literature,
but fiercely reject the wavering sensitivities of others
I hold common sense and the rules of society in high regard,
but cannot affiliate myself with the majority
I'm
I, Rika Sonezaki, am a shameful disgrace
Stop
Stop badmouthing the girl I like
Amagi-kun, you should know
Rika!
Hey there, no need to shout! Rika-chan knows what's
I can't believe you! You should be ashamed of yourself! Hey there, no need to shout! Rika-chan knows what's
Are you okay?! What's going on?! Hey there, no need to shout! Rika-chan knows what's
Are you okay?! What's going on?!
Quiet, everyone!
Everyone, stop talking!
The heck are we having an all-school assembly for?
Ah, today, we have an announcement to make
Non-platonic interaction between the sexes is now forbidden!
What?!
No way!
What is this, a dictatorship?!
Uh, everyone, please, calm down
QUIET!
One of our school rules is "No Inappropriate Conduct Between the Sexes"!
From this moment forward, anyone reported to be engaging in inappropriate conduct
will receive a swift and harsh punishment!
No non-platonic relations between the sexes?
Hey, listen!
I heard Amagi and Sonezaki might get expelled!
Expelled?!
Whoa, hold on!
Kazusa!
I heard they were spotted hanging out outside a love hotel!
Kazusa! Momoko!
Hongo-senpai! Miss Sugawara!
Where's Sonezaki-senpai?!
She's
Sonezaki-senpai
I think it's my fault
Hongo-senpai?!
I'll go tell them in person
Principal's Office
And you're saying you're responsible?
Yes
Sonezaki-san and Amagi-kun were only in the hotel district because they were following me
I was utilizing a hotel for private business, and Sonezaki-san spotted me
Milo-sensei! I was utilizing a hotel for private business, and Sonezaki-san spotted me
Hmm Who were you with?
No one that would be a problem
A woman I'm considering a future with
That woman has no connection to our school at all
So why, then, was Sonezaki-san there?
She's very fastidious, and has a strong desire for righteousness
I believe she wanted to rebuke me, her club advisor, for utilizing such a place
Both students denied having entered the hotel at all, yes?
Well, yes, but
If anyone is to be punished, it should be me
They've done nothing wro-
Even if what you're saying is true, their punishment would be no different
Does that mean
you're using them as an example for this ban on opposite-sex relationships?
Don't go blowing it out of-
Yes, you could interpret it that way!
What the-?!
We can't let them get away with this
Hongo-senpai?
You're still here?
Yes
We just had an emergency Literature Club meeting
I promise you, I'll do something about Sonezaki-san
Do you have any ideas?
No, but
High school is a strange time, isn't it?
Being in high school can be a selling point,
but it can also set you back
Yet that's exactly the reason why this season of our lives is so precious
Even marginally related parties can understand that
Hongo-san?
That's why we can't spend this season waiting
We don't have the time to wait
Huh?
Wha-?
Wh-what are you girls doing?!
Huh? That kind of move makes them pass out on TV!
U-uh
S-stop!
Fine, then, we'll do it by force!
Wha-wha-wha-wha?
Regarding the Ban on Non-platonic Interaction
To All Students
and Parents
Principal Nagai
I want
I want to do it with you, Izumi
What's wrong with me?
What's up, Kazusa?
Izumi
I'm going to commit a grave sin
What?
There's just no way out of this
I don't even know if what we're doing is right
But I have to do this for everyone
For myself
And I do think there's no other way to do this
Huh? What are you talking about?
Hey, Izumi? Could you-
If I went over to the other side of the wall,
would you still wait for me?
Other side?!
I'll talk to you later
Kazusa! Hey!
Were you just talking to Izumi-kun?
Oh, yeah
So about telling him how I feel
Looks like it'll be happening later
Okay
They're here
What is the meaning of this?!
I was just about to go to bed!
Mister Principal! I was just about to go to bed!
Mister Principal!
I went and printed out the email we were sent!
Mister Principal, Vice Principal!
All of you! What the heck is this?!
We demand:
The immediate overturning of the
ban on non-platonic interaction
The rescission of the unwarranted
expulsion of Rika Sonezaki
Stop it with this game, right this instant!
These are our demands!
First, overturn the ban on non-platonic interaction!
Second, rescind the unwarranted expulsion of our club president Sonezaki!
Third, we demand an apology!
N-n-now hold on
What kind of ridiculous game?
We are serious!
Yamagishi-sensei?!
We've taken Yamagishi-sensei as our hostage!
We will not leave until our demands are met!
God, tell me
Hey, God? Tell me
(What is it?) Hey, God? Tell me
(Go ahead) Hey, God? Tell me
Do grown-ups like bitter-tasting things?
C'mon, tell me!
You always give me vague answers
(Don't get mad) You always give me vague answers
I made a video for myself ten years from now
But I deleted it right after
It takes all you've got just to live a week
Paint over the calendar
Let's get excited in this amazing weather
Cinderella in love, trying so hard to be an adult
Took off her sparkling, cramped glass slippers
Stop stretching yourself, relax, take a deep breath
That's right, I'm going to enjoy my present self
Treasure this fleeting dream
Next Episode
Stop adding to your crimes!
We've boarded a train without brakes!
What the heck?!
Why did we go and do this crazy thing?
A-and that means es-ee-ecks! Why did we go and do this crazy thing?
A-and that means es-ee-ecks!
So say it, straight out!
Final Episode:
The Hearts
of Maidens
Will you fight with us?!