Today I'm having a studying session with Ao at my house!
But...
The Johnson Comet...
Looks like it'll be going up to magnitude five this month.
Five? Meaning we'll be able to see it with a telescope?
Yeah, I think we'll be able to see it with my telescope.
There's also the Pan-STARRS comet, and the Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák comet, too.
That name's way too long.
Oh, that illustration...
This?
Nice, isn't it? I'm a fan of the person who drew this.
That's my mother's drawing.
Huh? Your mother's an artist?
Yeah.
She's what you'd call a science illustrator.
Wow, that's incredible!
Hey, make-up test takers!
Oh, Suzu-chan.
I'm glad I came to check on you.
Stop slacking off and get to studying.
Reality is harsh.
03. Memories Are Treasures
Mira needs physics and English, and Ao's retaking math, huh?
That's surprising.
Huh? What is?
You seem like you'd be good at the sciences, Ao.
I can't tell her.
The star I saw the night before the test was so pretty,
I ended up writing its name instead of my own and got a 0.
Manaka Antares
I can't tell her that.
Suzu-chan, help!
I don't understand this problem at all.
Okay, okay.
Let's see... For this problem, try using this formula to substitute for this value here.
Oh, I see.
Just be mindful of your units.
Okay!
Thanks, Suzu-chan!
What?
Oh, um... I was just thinking you're awfully comfortable in Mira's house.
Well, we've known each other for a long time.
For example...
I know Mira keeps her sweet, pure, self-made romance manga here.
Wh-Why?!
Why not? It's pretty good.
That's not the problem here!
You look confused.
There are so many formulas, it's hard to memorize them all.
I see.
At times like this, you should sing a song.
A song?
Yeah, make up a song about it, and you'll remember them easily.
x=V0t+1/2at^2!
Ready, go!
x=V0t+1/2at^2!
V^2 - V0^2 = 2ax!
Doesn't adding a melody just create more you need to remember?
x=V0t+1/2at^2!
Oh, Onee-chan!
I thought I heard a strange song in here. I see Suzu's stopped by.
Misa-nee!
I brought some cream puffs and put them in the fridge!
Want to eat some?
Sure, I'll have some.
I'll bring them right away!
Jeez, Suzu-chan's such a suck-up.
Suzu-san seemed like a different person for a moment there.
She admires my older sister for some reason.
Admires her?
Wh-What?
Y-Y-Your face was too close!
I haven't seen you before.
Oh, n-nice to meet you.
I'm a first-year in the earth sciences club. My name is Manaka Ao.
Oh, I get it.
So you're Ao-kun. Nice to meet you.
Huh?
I've heard about you from Mira.
Also, while your hair is different, you look kind of similar...
to the main character in the romance manga Mira drew.
You've seen it, too?!
I'd love to read it, too.
No! Absolutely not!
You're the one person who can never read it!
Wh-What is it?
You're not reacting the same way when I do it.
That's interesting.
Suzu-chan, the cream puffs!
Thank goodness. They're not crushed.
They're good!
That's Suzuya Bakery's cream puffs for you!
Suzu, what are you upset about?
I'm not upset.
I don't care what you happen to think of Ao.
Don't get the wrong idea about me.
I was conducting an experiment.
So Ao-kun is...
a guinea pig.
A guinea pig?
Ugh! Cut it out, Onee-chan!
Stop saying weird things to Ao!
Sorry.
That's being rude to your friend, isn't it?
That's right!
Ao's my precious partner!
Partner?
Huh? Haven't you heard, Misa-nee?
They're looking for an aster—
Ah, Suzu-chan!
Keep that a secret from my sister, okay?
I want to find it on my own.
Correction!
They're partners in trying to raise an elementary school girl.
What the heck? That's so random!
Huh? You think so?
I thought it was pretty clever, personally.
Anyway...
Sorry for interrupting.
I'll be studying in my room, too.
For a test?
No, for entrance exams.
I want to have fun during the summer, so I need to get ahead now.
Oh, right, Onee-chan.
Here, you can have this.
It's a banded stone!
We found one during club.
They're considered lucky, so I hope it helps with your exams.
Thanks.
I'm glad to see you're enjoying your club.
Ao-kun, please take good care of my little sister.
Okay.
Pocket Astronomy
Encyclopedia of Star Names
Misa-neesan's so cool.
I was so nervous.
Right?
I can't believe she's already studying for her entrance exams.
Entrance exams?
There.
That should do it.
Still, an asteroid, huh?
Mira's set a big dream for herself.
Please take care of them both.
The noises stopped.
I can't get enough of Misa-nee's mysterious nature!
After all that, both Ao and I passed our make-up exams.
Penniless Squad Broke Rangers!
Say something already!
Huh? Oh... You can't be a sentai team by yourself.
Yes, yes, my new part-time pretties.
Hurry up and change into your battle uniforms.
Today I'm here, working part-time with Ao at the Suzuya Bakery!
Ao, are you embarrassed?
Yeah. I've never worn an outfit like this before.
Suzu-chan, it's so frilly and hard to move in!
Can I tuck the back up?
You should be a bit more embarrassed, Mira.
Okay. Mira-chan, Ao-san, we're counting on you today.
Sure.
It's a pleasure to work with you.
Can you get started by setting this bread out in the store?
Wow, a hexagon!
Columnar jointing!
Just set them out like normal!
It's about time to open the store!
I-I'm getting nervous.
Don't worry. I'll be here with you. Just calm down.
Suzu-chan...
Good morning!
What should I get?
Mommy, I want this Fairy's Ocarina.
Their newest product, the English Maid's Morning, looks very delicious.
That's some unique naming sense.
It's a little embarrassing.
Oh, part-timers?
So many people!
Next is, uh...
S-Suzu-chan!
Moe-Moe, you're so cute today!
Oh, my. You're always so nice.
Hey!
Suzu-chan, you said you were going to stay with us!
Noblewoman's Tea Party
Here's 20 yen in change and your receipt.
Here's your order!
Thank you very much!
You two are getting the hang of it quick.
Thanks to your spartan training of leaving us on our own.
Speaking of spartan, can I request one more thing from you?
When you're in front of customers, remember to smile!
Welco—
Oh, Megu, welcome back.
Thanks.
Huh? Megu-chan?! It's been so... long...
I-I mistook you for someone else.
No, um, you're right. I'm Megu.
Megu-san?
My little sister.
She's really grown taller since she joined her club.
She got taller than me in the blink of an eye.
Mira-chan, it's good to see you again.
Nice to meet you, Ao-san.
I'll go get ready.
Uh, my sister said this outfit would go over better...
I think that's some nice coordination, if I do say so myself!
Thank you for always coming by.
Have a sample.
B-Be careful.
What's wrong, Mira?
The only thing I can do is stack bread up neatly.
Wow!
Um, Ao-san, does my sister have fun at school?
Since I'm busy with my club, she has to help with the store more often.
I was wondering if she was still getting along well with everyone.
I think she's fine. She's having lots of fun.
Why the pause, then?
Oh, uh...
She's not a member of the earth sciences club, so I don't get to spend much time with her.
But she does watch over us from the perfect distance,
so she's kind of like an older sister to us, too.
I-I see.
That's good.
Wow. An older sister, huh?
You can be my little sister starting today if you want!
I'm beat.
It was fun, though.
Yeah! I want to do it again!
Thanks for your help.
Here, take this with you.
Did you know the word "croissant" means "crescent moon"?
Huh? It's a bit thick for a crescent moon.
This is more like a waxing crescent.
Jeez, you two really know how to ruin things!
Here, your pay for today.
Thanks for your work today.
I hope we can count on you again.
Thank you very much!
Our first part-time paychecks...
Huh? Isn't this a lot?
Non, non.
I got to take lots of photos, so I added extra as your modeling fee.
I-I'm sorry! I'm sorry about my sister!
I learned these secret photo tricks from Monroe-senpai!
Oh, it's fine.
We're used to it.
The maps I received from my friend when I was little
Animal Pen
School Building
Pond
were genuine treasure maps in my mind.
Towel, sunscreen...
Okay, all set.
I'm heading out.
There you are!
Ao!
Did I keep you waiting?
No, I just got here.
I see. That's good.
Oh, that sounded like what people on a date would say, didn't it?
A d-date?
Well, let's get started with "Shopping to Commemorate Our First Part-Time Paychecks,"
also known as our "Station Area Date"!
Today I want to go to the stationery store, the bookstore, and...
Mira, look.
Ino-senpai and... Suzu-chan?
When did those two get so close?
Let's follow them for a bit!
Huh? Uh, okay...
It doesn't look like they're out shopping.
Oh, they went into a residential area.
Ino-senpai looks kind of happy.
"Senpai's photographing something nao."
Ino-senpai's opening up... a map?
"Senpai's opening up a map nao."
Oh, they went into an alley.
"They went into an alley nao."
I wonder where they're going, though.
"We don't know their destination—"
Hey!
What a coincidence.
Hey.
I'm sorry we followed you.
We got caught nao.
Enough of the "nao" stuff already.
Mira-chan, Ao-san, good afternoon.
What were you doing in a place like this? On a date?
Oh, no, nothing like that!
You sound happy, though.
I wanted to come see the enclave today, so I asked Suzu-san to accompany me.
Enclave?
Yes! It's a part of a territory that lies within another territory, like this.
Huh. Is that interesting?
Yes, it is!
I've always loved maps, so every now and then, I go exploring like this.
That sounds fun.
Were maps something the geology group studied, too?
They're probably considered a slightly different field,
but they're pretty closely related.
Last year, I found a cute map in front the geology club room.
Colorful and pretty, isn't it?
It's a geological map.
It was a meeting with destiny.
That was what made me join the club,
so it's only rather recently that I've taken an interest in geology and stones.
Wow. There are all kinds of ways to get into it, huh?
Senpai!
I found our landmark!
Kinuichi Kawanishi 2-Chome
There! That's it, right?
Oh, that's the district signboard!
Selfie, selfie!
I have to make a record of this!
Ino-senpai!
Okay, one more!
Whew, we really walked a lot.
Ino-senpai, you should just do things like we did today during our club time.
We could join you for it, too.
No, this is my hobby.
I figure it's good to draw a line between hobbies and club activities.
I'd just be bothering Sakura-senpai, anyway.
So mature.
Senpai... what made you love maps?
Oh, I want to hear this, too!
It was probably the treasure maps my friend often drew for me long ago.
I had so much fun going out with them and exploring.
How charming!
What were the treasures?
Praying mantis eggs, a beehive, some dirty magazines someone threw out...
Searching for the treasure was fun,
but walking around with the map
made the parks and roads I always used seem completely different.
So many flowers!
I lost track of that friend after we ended up going to different middle schools, though.
I want to try treasure hunting, too!
Ino-senpai, would you draw us a map?!
Huh? I don't mind, but...
We don't have any paper.
Oh, I know! Draw it on my hand!
Your hand?!
P-Please give me some time.
I'll draw a proper one.
We should get going.
I'll cover the bill as thanks for today.
So mature!
This might be my first time drawing a map myself.
Ino
H-Hello?
Oh, Ino, do you have a moment?
Yes!
Thanks for sending me that picture.
I just happened to find some stones that share your name,
and it made me happy, so I sent it.
I already made it my wallpaper.
Ino? What's the matter?
Huh? Oh.
Senpai, um...
Hmm?
I ended up agreeing to draw a treasure map for Mira-chan and the others,
but I was wondering what kind of map they might enjoy.
I see. You're sharing your fun with them.
Sharing my fun?
Whatever you find fun is the treasure.
If you draw a map to that, I'm sure those girls will love it.
Okay!
Class 1-1
Mira-chan, sorry to make you wait for it.
Here you go.
Wow! Thank you so much!
I wonder what Ino-senpai's treasure is. I can't wait!
Please try to find it together after school.
Okay!
Now, after Ino-senpai's treasure!
Let's go!
Let's see... First we go through this passage and head toward the special classroom wing.
The anatomical model here is scary, so run!
It says here, "The koi in the courtyard's pond are cute. Photo spot."
It's fun learning what Ino-senpai usually sees.
I didn't know you could enjoy maps this way.
Earth Sciences Lab
The final landmark is... "The back of a cute map."
This one!
It really is colorful and cute.
Oh, there's something on the back.
A letter and... the photo from yesterday!
Ino-senpai's so cute!
Too cute!
Gosh...
Ino-senpai!
We found the treasure!
It was fun hunting for treasure.
Please draw another map again sometime!
Sure, I'd love to!
This was how I managed to share the fun I had with those treasure maps
I received back then with everyone here.
I hope I can share this fun with more and more people.
Summer camp?
Yeah. You haven't decided where to go yet, right?
I have a nice idea of my own.
A nice idea?
It sounds like the earth sciences club is about to get even more exciting!
04. Exciting! Summer Camp!
Next time, "Exciting! Summer Camp!"