Subs by: Miamaw Twitter: @Miamaw2 MiaMaw-subs.com
This is the kind of person I am by nature.
I was the one who was drowned by the story.
Day after day I stayed in my room.
As soon as my hand began to move,
the words would come gushing forth as if a dam had broken.
It was like an addiction.
My heart was dominated by the story.
Before I knew it I had lost many nights.
Kagaya kun! Hurry! It's Chiyoka san!
If I had noticed, I could have saved her.
If I had only stopped to look at her.
I...
killed her.
B O O K G I R L
-Hi, it's Mochizuke. -It's Kagaya.
You've fallen for her.
I'm not capable of this kind of thing.
Then please turn back.
I feel sorry for her.
I have a favour to ask.
I want you to take me on.
What do you mean?
I'm not capable of being with her.
I won't hold back.
Please don't.
Tsukishiro!
Mochizuke? Why?
I just... happened to pass by.
But, you're out of breath.
-More importantly, there are no more trains. -Huh?
I'll take you home.
I'm fine, I'll walk home.
-It's too far to walk. -Well, there's a manga cafe.
-Then why don't you let me take you home. -Fine, I'll take a taxi.
Then let's take it together.
Why... are you being so kind to me?
Because I like you... I can't leave you like this.
I can't simply walk away and leave you at a time like this!
It looks like... you've been crying.
Please, let me look after you.
Hey hey hey hey!
You guys certainly stand out.
-Nanase kun? -Mochi,
you forgot your jacket and bag.
You just took off with your phone, I wondered what was wrong.
-Now I know. -Don't say so much.
Leaving me behind like that, you're a terrible man!
Thanks... I appreciate it.
So! What are you guys doing, there isn't another train right?
-Let's go for a drink. -Well, today's a bit...
It's the first chance in ages that we can have a drink together!
But, actually...
Yeah?
I've...
just been dumped.
Hey Mochi, were you seriously just going to go?
-Huh? -You were just going to take her home in this state?
Hey hey, here we are, let's drink!
-But why the office? -Because you can't cry in a bar.
Let's make a toast, what do you want to drink Kanoko?
Huh?! Tsukishiro, it's fine to drink a soft drink.
I want to drink wine.
But you're not good with drinking.
I want to drink.
...and that was my first love.
Ah... that was really interesting Nanase kun.
Hey, don't laugh at a person's first love!
But you're laughing too Nanase kun!
No no no, you know, I'm only laughing now
with the benefit of hindsight.
-Ah, my sides are hurting! -Tsukishiro, are you okay?
-You've only had one glass right? -I'll have another.
A refill please!
Drink some tea, here.
She'll fall asleep after one more anyway.
Ah, so Kanoko, what happened with the guy you were seeing?
-I... okay! -Right, yes!
I have gone 26 years without having a boyfriend!
Oh here we go, it's getting interesting.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry for being a virgin.
To be honest, your type is too heavy for me.
I guess being the virgin I am is too heavy after all.
Tsukishiro, what are you saying?
It was a heart-breaking first love wasn't it?
But the day will come when we can laugh as we talk about it.
It will be a bit difficult until then,
but you must try your best.
Hm?
Be smart. A new love is the best thing
for a broken-hearted girl.
That would be taking advantage.
What are you talking about? If there's an opening to take advantage of,
don't hesitate to take it! If you don't, you'll be like this forever!
-An opening? -Bye Mochi!
-What a splendid "gentleman" you are! -Hey!
If you're rejected, please consider me?
Yeah fine... Please close the door.
Right Tsukishiro, we're going in.
-I need the toilet! -Right, go ahead, can you make it?
-Here, water. -Thanks.
Was that enough?
Are you feeling better?
Yeah.
Hey, Mochizuke, I didn't suddenly kiss you did I?
-You didn't, why do you ask? -Ah, thank goodness.
Ah, scary scary scary, alcohol is scary!
Do you want to?
Ah, enough!
I can't.
I just can't do it.
Mochizuke?
I wonder what Kagaya Sensei would do at a time like this.
I like you.
Hm.
So I can't.
Hm.
What about you Tsukishiro?
What happened with Kagaya Sensei?
He dumped me.
But you like him right?
You had better say what you need to say.
Well, I'm going to go and drink some more.
-Now? -Leave me alone!
I'm broken-hearted too. My feelings have been hurt too.
Good night.
Thank you.
To Tsukishiro kun Saku Kagaya
He's amazing after all, Saku Kagaya.
I'll do my best.
Hey, Koizumi san.
Because, it's all about the pattern of expression!
I've read something like this before, it's disappointing!
If you copy someone, people will see though it straight away!
Don't underestimate how much I have read!
It's not an imitation! It's an homage!
That's nothing but a cheap trick, cheating like this is pure laziness!
Usually when you're noisily chirping away,
you have the most interesting things to say!
What do you mean chirping?
Hey Dad! Do something about her!
Isn't there someone who understands me better?
At least now she's seriously aiming for the newcomer award, the subject has changed.
But, if we just put it back to how it was...
Hello Kagaya kun, how are you?
Huh?
-You want to take some time off? -I'm sorry.
If that's the case I will at least come and cook for you once in a while.
Don't worry about it.
I'll manage by myself. Thanks.
Are you not intending to let anyone in?
You're not thinking anything funny are you?
I'm going to review all my work.
I want to be satisfied with who I am.
Mitsuki, thanks for everything.
What is this?
It's almost as if I'm being dumped.
I appreciate your help... really.
Yes.
So, do you think my daughter has any promise?
Yes! We're seriously aiming for the newcomer prize.
I see.
And, about Kagaya kun...
-What is it? -What do you mean what is it?
What's going on? Why are you taking time off?
You couldn't contact me yourself? Are you that selfish?
Why, why couldn't you tell me?
What am I to you?
Sorry.
I wanted to work with you,
to make a book that I wanted to hug tightly.
-I can't do it right now. -Then when?
When will you be able to?
You have no consideration of others.
Making a loud fuss in front of a crowd of people,
drunkenly kissing, remember?
Then vomiting and falling asleep! You have some nerve!
You told me to write a romance even though I hate them.
You barge in, trample on people's hearts
and devastate them. You have no consideration.
You can hide in your shell for as long as you like.
-You're just a coward aren't you? -Yeah, that's it!
I've spent so much time, safely in my shell,
and here you come, banging on it loudly!
Thanks to you, it's full of cracks!
The fact that I had to face up to this...
is your fault.
I don't want to to like anyone ever again.
I don't want to read a book by a writer like that.
A writer who is unable to love cannot properly describe human character.
A writer who doesn't expose their own heart
has no power to stir the hearts of others.
The editor-in-chief said,
writers and editors
are comprised of love.
I love you.
I wanted to work together with you.
-Thanks. -I don't want it to be like this.
You are selfish.
What are you insinuating with all this talk
of shutting yourself away?
You are the worst kind of man.
Yes, I'm the worst.
Sensei?
From now on, I will work with various writers,
and I will
want to tightly, tightly hug the books I make.
I will become a good editor.
That's why I don't have time to fall in love
with someone like you.
I will end this today.
Really?
Yuki Mishima said that it's best if the first love fails.
What's with that?
Don't underestimate the literary virgin.
-Mm! -Tasty isn't it?
Really tasty, it feels like old times.
Are you Akari chan's editor now?
Yes. We're aiming for the newcomer award.
You can do it.
I'm really anxious though.
Having a newbie like me in charge,
what if I crush her talents.
You'll be fine.
You're a good editor.
I don't think so.
I do.
I've never had an editor with so much love before.
1 year later
Well... the year's gone by in a flash.
The number of applications have doubled since last year.
Last year eh?... The debut of high school writer Akari Mishima
was so widely talked about.
Huh?
No way.
-What is it? -Well, this...
This is the story of a woman's first love.
Isn't that a bit sneaky?
Well, a love letter's not quite his style.
Huh? What, what? What love letter?
Just stuff Nanase.
Subs by: Miamaw Twitter: @Miamaw2 MiaMaw-subs.com
The literary virgin