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Ugh. Twist my arm, why don't ya? Fine. I'll do it.

J-Just, uh, don't make it hurt too much.

Sorry, I can't promise that. It'll probably hurt a lot.

What the...

But I believe you said you'd bear with it.

This is a chance to show your innate determination.

So even if you start crying from the pain,

I'll be callous and continue massaging your armpit.

HANDS OFF: SAWARANAIDE KOTESASHI-KUN

A-Are you enjoying this, Koyo-chin?

That grin is scaring me!

Still, he did manage to figure me out. Like, what I've been drinking and stuff.

I don't like pain, but maybe I should follow Koyo-chin's lead here.

All right. I'll do whatever you say.

Thanks!

Huh? That smile doesn't look fake in the slightest!

Do guys this genuine and sincere even exist anymore?!

Koyo-chin's still a pretty weird kid,

but deep down, he's kind, and I feel I can trust him.

With his personality, it's only a matter of time before Izumi and Aoba fall for him completely.

Thankfully, I'm more into the clean-cut, princely type.

By contrast, Koyo-chin's more like a mad scientist.

Totally not my type.

Excuse me?

Oh, just thinking about how you're a real heartbreaker, that's all.

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing at all.

All right. I'll resume my treatment!

Bring it!

I'll start by applying oil around your armpit.

Go ahead.

This tickles a little, but it still feels nice.

I wish this was all he was gonna do.

Okay, I'll massage your armpit now.

Are you ready for this?

Uh, yeah.

Ouch!

What the hell is this? Torture?

Take this!

It feels like someone's pummeling me with a warhammer!

Here comes another!

The pain's even worse than that time I broke a bone as a kid!

Please! Just get it over with!

We've just massaged your teretes major and minor, and your subscapularis.

Now we need to eliminate the waste product that accumulated in your axillary lymph nodes.

He's... He's the devil.

Good. We're nearing the finish line.

Chiyo-san.

This is going to hurt a little more, but please try to bear with it.

What? He's not done hurting me?

Good god. It's not just my armpit...

My whole body feels like it's being electrocuted.

"A little more," my foot!

Ow! This hurts too much!

There's no way I can take any more of this!

I don't wanna give up.

But...

Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

I can't!

I'm dying!

What's wrong? Ready to quit?

What? We can stop all this?

In that case, I'm done.

No. Don't you dare.

I need to get through this and break free from my binge gaming!

I'll beat that tough opponent...

and go back to being all about table tennis!

Koyo-chin.

Do your worst!

Very well.

This is the final stage!

Oh god, the pain!

I'm about to black out.

But...

I'll withstand these attacks from Koyo-chin the demon lord!

Then, I'll...

level up like never before!

All right! We've finished the treatment!

It's... It's over?

Yep. It went great.

It shouldn't be painful anymore.

I-It feels great.

I can't believe that same spot used to hurt so much.

Boy, I can't believe you endured that. It must've been very painful.

Yeah. I thought I was done for.

That's to be expected.

Back in middle school...

I tried that same massage on sumo wrestlers my age and an older rugby player.

But everyone quickly ran off in tears before I could finish.

And you did that massage on me?

I wasn't sure I should even try this treatment on a girl.

But I saw your determination, so I gambled.

There was about a 50% chance you'd run off, too.

But I was right about you, Chiyo-san.

At first, you came off as this cute, offbeat girl,

but you've got an iron will, don't you?

All right. We've loosened up your neck and shoulders.

You should go beat your gaming rival and get ready for tomorrow.

Forget it.

I'll just go to sleep instead. Thanks, yeah?

Huh? H-Hold on.

Wh-What's gotten into Chiyo-san?

Koyo-chin.

He actually called me "cute."

Crap. Why's my heart pounding like crazy?

Koyo-chin's not my type at all.

Unlike Izumi and Aoba,

I've fallen in love with a whole bunch of guys.

Aw, crap. This means I probably have a crush on Koyo-chin!

MAPLE LIE FLATS

Hopefully, Chiyo-san really did go straight to bed last night.

No, today, I need to focus on my first day of school here.

Even if I do fulfill the task the chairman gave me,

I won't get a med school scholarship if my grades slip.

I have to study if I want to become a sports doctor.

I don't think this school puts its sports- and general-program students in separate classes.

KOYO KOTESASHI

There I am.

Class 1-B.

What?!

I'm in Class B with Aoba? This sucks!

Glad we agree on something!

- Excuse you? - What now?

What's your problem?

What's wrong with you?

Will I be able to concentrate on schoolwork?

We'll start our regular classes tomorrow.

I hope you will all do well this school year.

I can't believe I'm seated right between these two.

Thank you very much.

See you, Aroma-chan.

Yup. See you.

Aren't you glad you're in front of me? Aren't you, Koyo?

Well? Well? Well? Well?

I-Is Kotesashi-kun here?

Hey, who's that?

A senior?

Uh, hi. That would be me.

C-Can we speak for a minute?

She brought me out here just to clam up?

So, um, did you want me for something?

Also, could I ask your name?

Oh, right.

I'm Moeko Hayami. I'm a third-year on the volleyball team.

I'm Miyuki's teammate.

I have a big favor to ask you.

A favor?

Miyuki told us you're an expert in providing physical care.

Uh, sure. I'm entirely self-taught, though.

Our team is having a training camp this weekend.

Will you be able to come with us?

S-So, can you?

Can you let go of my hand first?

A-Anyway, I've said what I came to say.

We're leaving at 7AM on Saturday! Meet at the school gates!

If it's the volleyball team, then Miyuki-san must be involved.

Then, I guess I have to go.

TRANSLATION: GAD ONYENEHO TIMING: HENRY LIN

EDITING: SMR QUALITY CONTROL: GABRIELLA RAMIREZ

TRANSLATION CHECK: SRIRAM GURUNATHAN