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NEW YEAR

FIRST PRAYER OF THE NEW YEAR

It's so crowded.

It's the new year, and I'm here for a shrine visit.

With my family.

I'll be meeting up with Yamada 30 minutes from now.

After my visit with family, I'll make up some excuse to stay here and join Yamada.

A perfect timetable.

Oh, Kyo-chan, isn't that...

Yamada-san there?

Why do you always come so early?!

-No way, where?! -Over there.

Oh, you're right. Yamada-san in the flesh.

She's tall, huh?

A natural reaction.

She's not what I imagined.

Stop gawking at her.

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask the most important thing.

Does she have a boyfriend?

Dunno. Why?

Well...

She's all dolled up...

Looking herself over and over.

Practicing her smile.

She's totally waiting for someone she likes.

That can't be...

Ah, my bad, my bad.

Yeah, that couldn't be it.

Go and say hello.

No way.

She definitely wants to watch me smugly from the sidelines.

Go on!

I said, no way!

No, seriously...

Oh, Yamada-san.

A happy New Year to you.

Hmm? Who's this?

You know, she's in Kyo-chan's class.

I'm Anna Yamada.

Hey there.

Gross!

Man, that was a shocker.

Wait, do I usually act as creepy as that?

But man...

I didn't think I'd be making the rounds with Yamada.

You came here alone, then?

Yes. I'm glad I could join you.

I see you're overbooked.

I had no choice.

Her creepy aura...

We'll be waiting over there then.

You can't pray like that, huh?

It's fine.

The mindset is what matters.

I wish your prayer gets granted.

What did you wish for?

I couldn't.

For my life to stay the same, and...

You're fine if it stays the same?

Well, I must be going. Bye!

Is that so? I hope you keep being friends with Kyo-chan.

Stop that.

Apologies for my intrusion.

Okay, now I can wait and rejoin her...

Hey!

She was so grown up!

Even a social butterfly like me got a little nervous!

You fat liar.

But well, Yamada did seem to be on her best behavior today.

I'm so hungry.

Hmm, should we get the usual udon?

Yes.

Oh, I can't...

-Sorry, we'll pass! -What?

I really should introduce myself properly!

Sis...

FRIED CHICKEN

Is she really over here?

Probably...

Yamada!

Ichikawa, I got some for you as well.

Um... Yamada-san.

Yes?

Wanna come over right now?

What?!

Yes!

Why?!

I never saw this coming...

Why did you invite her over?

Not sure, I was just starstruck by her!

What are you scheming?

I'm sorry for so suddenly...

No, I'm the one who offered.

But I didn't think you'd still be on the grounds eating snacks.

Could it be you were waiting for someone?

Huh? No, not really.

Makes sense.

If you were meeting someone, you'd need to stay behind...

Ichikawa...

Ichikawa, I... got some for you as well...

She's totally into you!

Shut up!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I'm coming in...

Make yourself at home!

Oh no!

That's Akita Kentaro, which I pretended to buy to match Sis!

If she sees it...

What are you doing?! We just got here!

No, ah... I was...

You two are already at that stage?!

No!

Then what...

Did she see it?!

-Second year in middle school? -Yes.

Stop that!

VISIT SHRINE BACK TO WORK, FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Here, mochi soup.

Did you make this yourself?

Nope, leftovers from breakfast.

Thanks for the food!

So cu...

So cute!

Is she a loudspeaker for my mind?!

Yamada-san, do people call you cute?

Yes! They do!

Fearless!

That was great!

Yamada-san, what do your friends call you?

I was just wondering what to call you.

I mean, calling you Yamada-san makes it sound like we're strangers.

You are.

My friends sometimes call me... Dayama.

No, they don't!

Kyo-chan, what do you think I should call her?

Beats me. Her given name?

Huh? What was it again? Yamada...

What was it?

A-Ann...

Anna...

Hey, you're too close!

Oh, just me?

So Yamada-san's fine, then?

I didn't say that...

Then I think it's time...

for the yearbook reveal we've all been waiting for!

No one's been waiting!

FLIGHT

Hmm... found it! Here!

You meant yours?!

Huh? So it's okay if I show yours then?

Um... okay, here.

I haven't changed much, right?

No, you look totally different.

Look at that bratty face!

I have some since he started middle school too.

The entrance ceremony...

And sitting next to the teacher as usual.

Are we done yet?

What about summer school camp?

He... didn't attend.

I see.

Seriously, are we done?!

Ah, shoot!

I was supposed to meet up with a friend!

Ah, then I'll also...

Oh no, we've still got mochi soup left, so stay a while.

But...

-Is this... Yamada's? -It's fine!

Then this belongs to Sis...

I don't want you to take this too seriously...

but thanks.

For becoming friends with Kyo-chan.

I'm just happy to see that.

Can...

Can I call you... Onee-chan?

What?!

Then, why don't I call you Anna-chan as well?

She made it creepy again right at the end.

Ah, this...

You... had one too?

We also use square mochi and soy sauce broth, but it's totally different.

It was so good!

You don't have to do the dishes.

It's not much, and I'm almost done.

Wait, what do I do?

The two of us alone at home...

For now, I should put the albums away.

Wait, wait, wait!

Why did you follow me?

I'm really glad your sister turned out to be nice and cute.

My sister always barges into my room and takes stuff.

Actually...

-She's on my bed! -I've seen this before.

You're here as well.

But how?

Oh, well, you went to the same elementary school as Chi, right?

So I had her show me the other day.

I wasn't trying to look for you or anything...

Wait, yesterday I...

Is it okay? Can she smell it?

Thank god, it's empty.

Hey... um...

Are you friends with these two?

Oh, Kinoshita and Takano?

We went to the same cram school as well, so we hung out a lot.

What about now?

They both went to a private school.

Ah... a private school...

Ichikawa, do you...?

Never mind.

Hey, I was curious about these.

Oh, those are for essay contests,

first place for poster drawings, district awards for research projects...

All past glories...

Oh, a MEXT award.

Grotesque Case Files: Murders...

Ack!

Cases that shocked the world...

Those are...

for understanding the minds of murderers... and stuff.

Wow!

I know! That's like, what they call psychology, right?

Is it?

Yep.

Is it?

Can you read my mind?

No, I can't.

You're not a murderer, are you?

Huh? What if I was?

Maybe I have a secret side to me.

Try guessing.

Hey!

Sorry... for looking at all of that...

I'm dead...

Next time, I'll... show you my albums!

See you!

Does that mean...

going over to Yamada's place?

No, it can't be.

ENTRANCE EXAM QUALIFYING APPLICANTS

EXAMINEE NUMBER 1503 KYOTARO ICHIKAWA

Should we go have some udon?

GRADUATION

Let's hang out in middle school too!

We'll stay in touch.

Yeah...

Ichikawa-kun.

Ichikawa-kun, do you want to join our project group...

GROTESQUE CASE FILES

Because she dug up my yearbook, I had that stupid dream...

You don't give up, huh?

You might drive her away, like the others.

I'm okay with that, I love her.

Hey, where's your shirt?

I represent your heart.

Isn't exposing your heart what you really want to do?

Upsy-daisy.

Upsy-daisy, huh?

Why are you here?

I'm tagging along until the station.

You're in a good mood.

Did I scare you?

Don't hide behind cars.

You're like a big shot at a company!

Yamada-san.

Ah, good morning!

Today's Kyo-chan's first day at school since his injury.

Take care of him, okay?

Yes!

What the heck?

What is it?

Where's Akita Kenjiro?

Kenjiro?

Mine is Kentaro, so yours is Kenjiro.

Don't name him willy-nilly like that!

I did... bring it along.

You're not gonna put it on?

I can only use one hand, so...

Then...

It's fine! Really!

-There. -Don't give me that.

Um... it might get dirty.

I see, let's use your uniform's second button then.

We should get going.

Everyone might already be there.

It feels kind of weird.

Why?

In my first year, I didn't really want to go to school...

So I skipped all the time.

I even lied to skip summer school camp.

But lately, school is alright.

That's, well,

probably Y-Yama... Yamada's...

I don't think it's thanks to anyone else.

I mean, if you decided not to attend school,

you wouldn't be talking with me or someone else like you are now.

Just saying.

Here.

I was able to come to school with this as my shield.

Since I could blame this for not fitting in.

Thanks.

There, there...

I see...

What I wanted...

was to say this...

Thank you.

Ah, we're gonna be late!

Yo. Morning!

Did you two... do it?

What?!

Hey, you two totally give off those vibes!

-Huh?! -Freaky!

Wait!

Here.

Just kidding.

Thanks.