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Hey.
Why are you so concerned about me, Masaki?
I'm just trying to get closer to you.
Do you want to do it?
I'm sorry, what?
Do you want to do me?
Like, have sex.
Wh-What the heck, Orihata?!
It's fine. If you want to, just say so.
Her name is Orihata Aya.
She's fifteen, just like me.
Apparently, we're boyfriend and girlfriend.
I say "apparently" because the way we met is pretty complicated,
and there are a lot of mysterious things about her.
That's a rather dumb thing to do.
In the winter of my third year of middle school, I returned to Japan from Phnom Penh,
where I was living with my parents, in order to attend a Japanese high school.
This is Taniguchi Masaki-kun.
I just went to this middle school so that I could officially graduate...
But likely because of that attitude,
I had a hard time fitting in with everyone in class.
Exercises
According to my big sister, Nagi...
Sadly, that's how it is.
They're just a bunch of losers who are afraid of people who do things differently.
That's why I tried to play the good guy and tried to avoid bringing attention to myself.
Wow, it's so easy to understand now!
You're so smart! Guess I should expect that from Mr. Study Abroad.
But apparently, that didn't sit well with some people.
Hey, Mr. Study Abroad.
Don't you think you stand out too much?
You think so? I'll be more careful, then.
Be more careful?
Yeah. I'll try not to stand out as much.
Who the hell do you think you are? Come with us for a sec.
I'd been learning karate for self-defense, so I knew how to fight,
but getting into trouble could affect my odds of getting into high school.
Guess I'll let 'em hit me four or five more times and it'll be over.
And then, right when I thought that...
That's a rather dumb thing to do.
What's the point of this?
What sort of failures does he display that you'd do that to him?
Huh? Who the hell are you, a friend of his?
I'm asking you why.
Because he's a womanizer.
I see.
So in other words,
the reason behind your rage is your own pent-up sexual frustrations.
Huh?!
What? What did you just say?
In that case, take your frustrations out on me.
Bring it on! I definitely won't say no to that.
H-Hey, wait!
Stop! She's got nothing to do with this!
Who the hell do you think you are?
Get the hell outta here!
We're here to have some fun with her.
S-Stop!
Hey, you there.
Just to make sure I have the right idea...
Wh-Who the hell are you?
Do you want to save that girl?
Y-Yes.
I see. In that case, leave this to me, and run.
Yes, sir. Thank you very much!
H-Hey, wait!
You're the ones who're going to wait.
Sit here and wait for a bit. Okay?
Okay.
I promise I'll be right back!
Ah, it's you.
D-Did everything go okay?
Yeah. More importantly, how's the girl?
Oh, I had her wait by the station...
You should hurry back to her.
R-Right...
Contrary to her demeanor, I'm pretty sure she's not as calm as she seems.
Huh?
Um... Thank you again!
You really surprised me earlier. I need to thank you, though.
Why?
Well, you saved me, didn't you?
I thought you hated me, so...
Huh? Why would I hate you?
I can't let other people hate me...
I don't hate you, though.
But... you glared at me.
Huh?
I thought you might be mad.
Er... No, that was just...
A-Anyway, I'll pay for your clothes.
It's fine.
But...
Really, it's okay. Thanks.
I'm Orihata Aya.
Huh?
What's your name?
I'm Taniguchi Masaki.
Masaki...
What a lovely name.
Looking back on that now, it might've been love at first sight.
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Are you sure you want to go with me?
Well, I want to thank you for the other day.
I mean, if you're busy, it's fine...
Thank you. I'll go.
What should we do? Do you want to try another day?
Why?
Because it looks like we'll be waiting a while.
You don't want to wait?
Well, won't we get tired?
Then I'll wait here. You can go rest somewhere.
No, no. I'll line up for you, then.
It's fine. I'm used to doing nothing.
But, I mean... I wanted to do this to thank you...
I know! Wait here for a sec.
Here's your cheeseburger and hot dog. Thank you very much.
Thanks!
Well, if it isn't the transfer student.
What are you doing here?
Uh... You know.
Probably making some girl wait for you, huh?
Sorry, I'm in a hurry. Bye.
Are you sure this is okay?
Yeah. I don't dislike any food.
Because I don't have the right to hate anything.
Huh?
More importantly, I thought you weren't going to come back.
Of course I was going to come back!
At this point, I'm in for the long haul!
There, all clean.
Are you having fun?
Huh?
Are you sure you're not bored... being with someone like me?
Of course not!
Thank goodness. I was worried about that.
I could ask you the same thing. Are you sure you're not—
You feel so warm, Masaki.
And so, I started going out with Orihata.
But are we actually going out?
You okay?
Yes.
What are you up to?
She was shrouded in so much mystery, it made me wonder.
What are you up to?
Nothing. Did you need something?
I was always the one to contact her.
Nothing. Did you need something?
Just wondering if you were free this Saturday.
It was always like this.
Just wondering if you were free this Saturday.
I am. Where should we meet?
I'd be restless, and she'd be perfectly calm.
That's why I'd invite her out even more.
Actually, I'm not sure.
You're not sure? You haven't decided where you're going to school?
I think I'm going to at least take entrance exams,
but I'm still not sure where to.
Are your parents strict, or what?
I don't have any.
Huh? What do you mean?
I don't have anything like that.
Then what about relatives?
Should I not have asked that?
I'm sorry, Masaki.
Huh? For what?
I'm sorry.
I can't tell you.
Nah... It's fine.
Even so, she would always ask me in the end...
Can we see each other again?
Of course!
Orihata Aya Incoming Call
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That was the first time she contacted me.
Hey, it's rare for you to actually call me.
It made me really happy.
What's up?
Huh? You got into Shinyou Academy?!
Yeah. You were worried about that, so...
I see. Congratulations!
I'm glad you're happy, Masaki.
Hey, let's celebrate. Can you meet me at the usual park in a bit?
Yeah, sure.
See you soon!
As I thought, this was love at first sight!
It was love at first sight.
Hey, isn't he hot?
Man, he seems annoying.
Huh? Yeah, he does.
It was the first time I'd ever felt like that,
so I wasn't really sure what I was feeling.
Man, doesn't he just piss you off?
Huh?
I totally get it. You're always glaring at him hardcore.
R-Right. Yeah...
Could you teach me English sometime?
Me, too!
Oh, sorry!
Was that on purpose?
Anou's attitude really sucks.
Yeah, he's just jealous.
Sounds good. Let's do this.
Yeah, I really hate that guy.
I just wanted to be his friend.
I just wanted to lessen the distance between us.
Stop! She's got nothing to do with this!
Who the hell do you think you are?
You know...
I don't really like how you're going about this.
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I don't care if people don't like my methods.
I don't have time to be picky about how I do this.
I know! Wait here for a sec.
Well, if it isn't the transfer student.
Sorry, I'm in a hurry. Bye.
Oh, that's probably Orihata. She goes to our school.
Really?
Yeah, I mean, everyone knows about her.
Really?
Yeah, I mean, everyone knows about her.
What do you mean by that?
She seems like a good girl, but apparently, she'll let anyone do her if they ask.
Why...
Why does he like a girl like her?
What? That girl...
She's saying something...
Is she talking to someone?
So it's you?
The one who's been stalking her.
I have no right to fall in love. I have no right to fall in love.
I have... no right to fall in love with him.
You're going to forget all unnecessary things.
Anou Shinjirou,
from now on, you'll no longer care about everything you were obsessing over.
I will not care.
You will also no longer have personal desires.
I will not have them.
You are now a terminal.
I am... a terminal.
You will enter Shinyou Academy and await instructions.
I will await instructions.
Good. You're now a servant of the Towa Organization.
You're changing cram schools?
Yeah.
My grades are falling...
And I can't get into the school I want with that cram school.
The school you want to get into? Where's that?
Shinyou Academy.
I will enter Shinyou Academy and await instructions.
Anou-kun seems like a completely different person.
I know, right? He might not be so bad after all.
I will enter Shinyou Academy and await instructions.
Yeah, you should have no problems getting in with these scores.
I guess even you can do it when you really concentrate
and stop getting needlessly distracted.
Yes, I believe so, as well.
H-Hey, what's wrong?
Huh? What do you mean?
You're... crying.
Huh?
What? I wonder why.
To Anou Shinjirou-kun, Sorry to give you this letter out of the blue. I know it's a very important time and you're probably too busy, but I wanted to tell you this. I think I'm in love with you. Is that weird? I don't even know my own feelings...
Urgent message for Spooky E.
Emergence of Emotional Circuit Response Case F.
Disturbance level A.
Give me further details.
So this girl has a thing for you?
All right, I'll take care of the rest.
Delete any memories you have concerning the letter.
Understood.
I have deleted any memories I had... concerning the letter.
All right. Now go back to normal mode.
I will enter Shinyou Academy and await instructions.
Snow Falling in April Asukai Jin
The thing you're probably experiencing is emotion.
Huh?
You were moved by that painting.
But you haven't experienced anything like that before, so you can't react.
You're Anou Shinjirou-kun, right?
Yes, I am.
I'm Asukai Jin. I'm in charge of the fine arts course here.
I've had my eye on you, Anou-kun.
Why?
Because you can't be saved.
What do you mean by that?
The one who messed with your heart is from the Towa Organization, right?
You're now a servant of the Towa Organization.
Snow Falling in April Asukai Jin
How pitiful...
Snow Falling in April Asukai Jin
I don't know the true nature of your suffering, but I promise you...
Your pain will be buried when the snow falls in April.
When the whiteness falls on all of mankind.
Middle School English Vocabulary
I will enter Shinyou Academy...
I will... enter...
What's this?
Are you the one who gave me the letter?
Um... I'm not sure what to say.
Why give me something like that?
I thought it might be some kind of prank.
But seriously, how'd you get it into my bag?
What? What did you just say?
Huh?
You found the letter in your bag and not your shoe locker?
Wh-What are you talking about? What if I did?
Look out!
Wh-What the heck?!
When did you escape my control?
Huh?
The only reason you should be here is because I ordered you to be here.
Wh-What?
You should've deleted all the memories regarding the letter.
And yet you found the letter.
Whatever.
I guess we're just going to have to do this again.
You seem a lot weaker than the man-eater I faced the other day.
You must be the thing that was disguised as that girl.
Who the hell are you?!
I'm pretty sure you already know who I am,
Mr. Synthetic Human from the Towa Organization.
Don't tell me you're...
I'm currently trying to find the Imaginator that's reemerged,
so normally, I couldn't care less about you...
But since one of your victims is right in front of me,
I can hardly ignore what's going on.
I apologize for not giving you top priority, but I will have to destroy you.
Damn it... Just go ahead and try it!
He got away, but you should be fine now.
Because if he ever tries to contact you again, I'll show up, as well.
Also, I'm rather curious as to how you escaped his control,
but I'm sure they didn't leave any clues behind.
This is the real letter.
The real one?
They're asking you out on a date.
The meeting place is here, but the date is the day after tomorrow.
Make sure you don't get that wrong.
To Anou Shinjirou-kun, Sorry to give you this letter out of the blue. I know it's a very important time and you're probably too busy, but I wanted to tell you this. I think I'm in love with you. Is that weird? I don't even know my own feelings... I know I softened the sentiment with a silly phrase like "I think," but that's how I feel.
You're right... What's going on here?
In spring of that year, I got into Shinyou Academy.
Hey, let's celebrate. Can you meet me at the usual park in a bit?
Yeah, sure.
See you soon!
Yeah. See you.
What are you doing here, Camille?