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THE 53RD TOSEI FESTIVAL

Sorry to keep you waiting!

There she is.

Akane, you're late!

I'm sorry.

I got called into a night shift suddenly at my part-time job.

After that, I had a report to write. I've barely slept.

Seriously?

Convenience stores can be tough when they're short staffed.

Hey there!

Everyone!

Let's get started!

He's so cute!

Just adorable!

-Is that guy wearing rabbit ears -Hey!

and lost in his own world, Eita?

They're even taking photos of him.

Eita loves festivals.

‪SO CUTE!

Hey, wait!

Wait, you guys!

Hey! I'm over here!

COME SEE OUR COSPLAY CAFE

So this is Yamada's school.

‪ORIGINAL STORY BY MASHIRO

‪CREPE

There are so many booths!

Runa, is there anything you want to eat?

I don't need anything.

Runa wants to take the entrance exam here next year.

She's really nervous.

Just relax, Runa!

It's a chance to get used to the environment!

With my fear of failure, it's impossible.

‪TRICK ART ‪PERFECT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA

Welcome!

Whoa! Let's check that out!

Let's go in! I wanna!

Do you hear me? I wanna go inside...

Go right ahead!

Now admitting a party of two!

So where shall we go, then?

TASTY TAKOYAKI

COSPLAY CAFE

My stomach hurts.

I'm so nervous, my stomach hurts.

I'm done for.

At this rate, I'll never be tough enough...

Okay. stop.

Let's use the restroom.

Mr. Kamota and I just left the haunted house!

Let's reconvene

in about 15 minutes.

"Okay."

That reminds me, will Yamada be able to join us?

Let's ask.

Wait...

This almost makes it seem like I want to meet up with him.

Well, I guess I don't need to ask.

I'll find out later, anyway.

-That startled me! -Are you all right?

They fell down!

Oh man...

Is everyone okay?

We'll handle this.

Thank you!

Let's bring them inside.

-Yamada... -Yamada!

The freshmen are playing fighting games

and Yoshida from debate club took part.

You should have seen his ridiculous moves!

Somehow...

it's a little hard to interrupt.

HAND IS STUCK IN MID-WAVE

-Maybe he'll turn around. -Taking those inside?

I'll help.

Hey, Yamada!

He went inside.

Well, it can't be helped.

He looks busy.

There's no reason he'd notice me.

Give me a break...

I told them to start cleaning up the used boxes.

But they just left them there.

They're not the most reliable bunch.

Tsubaki,

can I step out?

Sure, but...

Where are you going?

Not far.

This is taking a while.

Maybe I should take a look.

Are you on your own?

Oh, you uh... noticed me?

Yeah.

I was going to call out to you,

but an accident happened.

But why are you here alone?

Why...

are you smiling?

Oh, no reason.

Runa was with me,

but she got nervous

and went to the bathroom.

It's been a while, so I'm a little worried.

I was about to go check on her.

It's no use.

I'll never survive the actual exam if I'm this nervous already.

You don't have a fever.

Why don't you lie down for a while?

‪WHY AM I SUCH A COWARD...

Yamada, what are you doing?

I'm texting Eita...

No!

You can't!

Don't tell Eita!

He'll just make me go home!

Yeah, but I can't...

I haven't had any tasty food yet,

or had any fun at all!

Doesn't your stomach hurt?

There are a whole bunch of foods I want to try!

To prepare, I haven't eaten anything since last night!

Maybe that's why!

In that case, I'll go buy some things.

Get better soon, so you're able to eat!

In that case...

A crepe,

a cheese dog,

takoyaki,

and lastly, I'd like to try the tonjiru soup I saw in the courtyard.

Oh, and I definitely want the commemorative festival t-shirt.

Sure!

Where do they sell the t-shirts?

I'll show you.

Come back soon!

Are you sure you don't have to help your classmates, Yamada?

-Hey, look! -Over there...

Yeah.

I had planned on ending my shift in the afternoon.

Oh, I'm glad.

My work is all behind the scenes,

so during the event, I'm free.

What did your class do for the event?

We teamed up with the class next door and built a giant maze outside.

Say...

Everyone's looking at us, aren't they?

‪ON PINS AND NEEDLES

You noticed?

Good.

I might get stabbed from behind.

Better walk ahead of him.

Excuse me, sir.

Oh, well if it isn't Yamada!

Wandering around over here?

I've heard you're finally participating in the Mr. Academy contest.

Couldn't escape all three years, huh?

Oh, and what's this? You brought a girl?

It always annoyed me

that you ignored the attention you get,

but I guess I had you wrong.

Well, Yamada? Come on!

You don't look familiar.

What high school do you go to?

Actually, I'm a university stu...

An older woman?!

An older woman?

-Now I see! -She's older?

You like older women, huh?

Way to go!

You've made Sensei proud!

He would...

make a good gym teacher.

He is the gym teacher.

AT A LOSS FOR WORDS

Yamada!

Is she your girlfriend?!

How long have you been dating?

Who is she?

You really like older women?

Who are they?

Freshmen, I think.

Judging by the color of their shoes.

Youthful energy is amazing.

Excuse me, girls... you've got it wrong.

You really aren't dating?

Is it true?

So then, why are you together?

Yamada, tell us why!

Who is she?

It's a lie that you like older women, right?

What are you doing?

We finally made it outside.

TIRED... SUBJECTED TO INTERROGATION

I'm exhausted.

‪TOO OLD FOR THIS...

Hey there!

Oh, Akito is here too.

We bought a whole bunch of stuff!

Runa has a stomachache, again?

Huh?

Have you aged suddenly?

Listen to this, both of you!

You won't believe what we went through to get out here!

I bet the students raised a fuss

because Akito brought a girl to school.

The same thing happened to Runa last year.

It was no joke! I could feel every eye on me!

The fact that I'm not his girlfriend only makes it worse.

I'm sorry I missed it.

I'd have loved seeing you

destroy all their hopes.

That's not it! It's a misunderstanding, right?

Well... if you're gonna get glared at, either way...

Take advantage.

Why don't you start dating for real?

TAKE ADVANTAGE.

WHY DON'T YOU START DATING FOR REAL?

Right, Akito?

Well, I guess...

you have a point.

What?!

-Akane's got such a bright personality. -What are you...

Yeah.

And you share online games as a hobby!

-You can't just... -Yeah.

A couple it is!

Just kidding!

Akane...?

S-Sorry!

It was just a joke!

I'm really sorry!

I was just teasing Akito.

Oh, a j... joke?

Sorry!

I have to go shop at the booths!

Runa needs her lunch!

-Akane... -Akane!

I hate you, Eita!

And don't you make fun of me either, Yamada!

Damn it!

This is bad.

Akane got caught in the middle of my teasing Akito...

You two wait here.

I'm gonna apologize...

In that case...

Take advantage.

Why don't you start dating for real?

"Yeah, yeah. Very funny."

That's what I should have said!

And yet, why...

TOSEI

Why did I react in that dumb way?!

Yamada...

looked really stunned.

How humiliating!

RETRO CAFE

Oh... I'm sorry.

STARE

Please walk slowly in the hallway.

Yamada?!

Hey, wait...

Don't run!

Hey, Yamada...

She's your guest, isn't...

Akane!

Please stop for a moment.

The stairs could be dangerous.

Stop her from running, okay?

I'm sorry about back there.

My name...

You said it for the first time!

No, I don't think...

It is true! That was definitely the first time!

I mean... you've gone so long without using it

that I'd developed a theory

that you didn't even know my name!

That's ridiculous.

-Anyway, um... -Yamada's talking to a girl.

About what just happened...

Who's that?

It can't be true.

‪Why's she here?

It's that woman.

Come with me!

Sorry to pull you into an empty hallway like this.

I was worried about a knife in the back.

Do you really think that?

OKAY, NO ONE AROUND...

I'm sorry for my behavior back there.

It was never my intention to make fun of you.

I just figured it was another one of Eita's jokes

and I just...

Hold on!

I'm not angry or anything.

Let's just drop the subject.

You're... not angry?

But you were clearly mad just now.

I wasn't! I mean it!

It was more like...

I was a little embarrassed.

That's why, I...

‪HE'S SORRY...

had to say something...

Pardon the question,

but what was it that embarrassed you?

Let's not go there, okay?

So, then...

you really aren't angry?

I told you, I'm not...

I'm glad.

Shall we go do your shopping then?

If, by chance...

If I had taken Eita's joke seriously

and said that I would date you...

If I had done that...

what would you...

have done?

J... Just kidding!

There are some girls who might react that way,

so it's best not to make jokes about people's love lives!

Is that clear?

-Yes. -Okay, then let's go!

I must be losing my mind.

But if you had,

I think that would be...

a real honor.

It's just that for a boring guy like me,

someone like you is an unattainable flower,

so I'd never given it much thought.

Yamada!

Huh? Do you mean that?

THAT'S A FUNNY THING TO SAY...

Yeah.

That's how you think of me?

Yeah.

So what do you need to buy, again?

Hold on, wait for me!

A crepe, a cheese dog,

takoyaki, and soup.

Also, you're more interesting than you think.

Really?

Please Yamada, you have to enter the contest this year!

No, I really can't.

Don't be so hesitant.

Just look! In the hall!

-See? -No way.

Please! This is our last chance!

We want to make our last school festival the best it can be!

Yeah, please!

A handsome face comes with worries, huh?

Plus, he's good at video games too.

-It's like a cheat code. -Come on!

Shouldn't we put a stop to this?

ONE DAY UNTIL THE TOSEI FESTIVAL

It can't be helped.

Okay, I'm in!

Okamoto, you can't just...

Leave it to me, okay?

THE DAY OF THE FESTIVAL

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for!

After two years of refusing,

a certain boy is finally going to appear!

TOSEI FESTIVAL MR. ACADEMY CONTEST

Entry number six...

From year 3, class A...

Akito Yamada

...'s replacement...

Pinch hitter, Okamoto.

Play ball!

‪TOSEI FESTIVAL MR. ACADEMY CONTEST

Where's Yamada?

Off the stage, Okamoto!

No one called for you!

Yes, my favorite foods are hamburgers and French fries.

My least favorite thing is hidden shooters in video games.

That's me, Takeaki Okamoto!

Thanks for your votes!

Looking good, Okamoto!

Good luck, Okamoto!

-What are you saying? -Where's Yamada?

You're a brave man, Okamoto!

Do it for Yamada!

What was that about hidden shooters?

Everyone, please obey the rules for cheering!

TOSEI

You should treat him to a hamburger later on.

Right.

Give your brother some too.

Come on, your brother is hungry!

Even one bite will do!

Look, I'm open wide...

Gross.

THERE'S QUITE A COMMOTION OUT THERE

Subtitle translation by: Brad Plumb