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My name is Kyotaro Ichikawa.

A second-year in middle school.

The third term begins today.

This is... Anna Yamada.

That's all.

Ichikawa-kun, your arm's really broken!

Yamada told me about it!

Chi!

You slipped in the snowy mountains of Akita, I hear.

Chi!

-For some reason I find myself surrounded. -Lemme doodle on your cast!

-Chi! -You mean a get-well message?

Don't get carried away, just because you broke your arm!

Don't say it like it's a good thing!

What's this?

-A dog? -Oh no!

Ah, um...

Gross.

You think he's aiming for that gap appeal?

It feels like I'm gonna lose it, so I should put it away.

Hey.

If you need help with anything...

Dayama!

I brought back gifts from Osaka!

Just tell me!

That's real unfortunate.

Must be a pain, since it's your dominant hand.

No, I've gotten used to it.

Wouldn't it be best to have someone help you out?

Well...

This is exactly the kind of stuff I hate most.

Which student in class do you get along with the best?

There it is.

I don't get along with anyone...

Yamada...

How about her?

Her seat is close.

Yamada's...

She's got lots of friends, and is busy...

I just talk with Yamada-san once in a while.

We don't really get along or anything.

Really?

Don't mind me.

I can make do during classes and lunch with one hand.

Not good! Not good, not good!

Why do I always end up doing this?!

Just when...

Just when it felt like I'd managed to close the gap a bit over winter break!

It's all been ruined!

All thanks to me!

I can't keep up while using my left hand.

Whatever. I'll just have to copy off someone...

I know!

I'm sure Hara-san would... No, I can't!

I get the feeling I really shouldn't!

Here.

Huh?

Looks like she's got me pegged as reliable.

Yamada, that is!

Yamada?

Copy off my notes?

Yeah, for Ichikawa.

My handwriting's not great.

Yeah!

"Adachi-kun, you're the only one nice and cool enough to turn to," she said!

I know she didn't say that...

Maybe she didn't...

Um...

Sorry.

For what?

For what I told Sensei.

What did you tell him that you're sorry about?

Say it out loud.

Well...

What was it again?

That is to say, um...

I didn't want to burden you by having you assist me...

but the truth is, you're the one I wanted to ask most...

I know.

You're not getting a ride home?

My mom's at work, so I'm going back on foot.

I can hold your bag then!

Well...

Please do, then.

Also, don't talk to Adachi too much.

Why not?!

Why not? Why not?!

After that, I ended up having Yamada help me around school.

I'll take your tray as well.

I'm still eating my soup!

Which... one's mine?

Sorry!

Why are you shivering?

LIBRARY

Three weeks have passed since I got the cast put on,

and I've gotten used to not having both hands...

Next page.

Take it!

Sorry, I missed.

But I can't get used to Yamada helping me.

Hey, take a look at this.

What is it, a porn mag?!

Close.

What?! Oh, it's just an idol magazine.

You really like Lemonzaka, huh?

Just be quiet and take a look.

They're getting excited at a mere magazine.

These guys are as vulgar as ever.

Whoa! It's Yamada!

What?!

Huh, her stage name is Akino?

But I thought Yamada-san was a model.

-What, you don't even know about that? -What?

She's more than a model, showing up on variety TV, movies, and so on.

Her agency must really be promoting her hard.

Shoot, didn't mean to say that...

But well, the fact that she's in an idol magazine...

If they're putting her in an idol magazine,

they might start selling her as an idol.

You mean swimsuits?!

I ended up having the same thought as them!

Yamada in a micro bikini...

I ran out of my New Year's allowance.

Hey, what were you talking about with Adachi and the others?

She noticed after all...

Nothing, really.

So you mean it was guy talk?!

Well...

Sorry!

Oh yeah, would she mind if I asked her about work?

Is she against people seeing her gravure shoots aimed at men?

Oh, mind if we stop by the corner store?

LEMONZAKA46

Look!

It's Honoka Saito-chan, from Lemonzaka!

So adorable!

ANNA AKINO

What's this?!

Yamada's her usual self...

-Oh, right, horoscopes. -Sheesh!

This shoot took a lot longer than usual.

I froze up after they told me to act naturally.

I can't tell at all...

But all the staff there were so funny...

Ah, sorry.

I'm sure you don't care.

Um... I think the photos came out well, like always.

Oh, by always, I mean when you're looking your best...

The Yamada I'm used to seeing...

Compliments are hard!

I see.

So you're used to seeing me...

when I'm in my peak condition?

How did you get that from what I said?

Well...

Never mind. I'll buy this for you.

The dumb conversation in the classroom had pushed it out of mind,

but with time, it's only begun to hit harder.

That she's in a world I know nothing about.

Which one do you like the best?

It's not a matter of best here...

All of them, huh?

It really is completely different though, compared to the fashion magazines.

You've looked at those?

Huh? No...

Just by coincidence, when my sister bought it.

Ah, that's right...

Yeah. You're right.

It's totally different.

The makeup, how you stand, the atmosphere of the shoot!

I see.

Also...

You really enjoy your work, huh?

Yeah.

The reason I couldn't look directly at Yamada's smile...

was probably because the setting sun was too bright.

HOME ECONOMICS

Crack them gently!

One more time! Let's try it one more time!

Yamada-san!

Good grief.

Oh yeah, did you go somewhere for winter break, Ichikawa-kun?

Oh, yeah. Just visiting family back in Akita.

Well, that's where I broke my arm.

Akita...

They kicked me out.

What about you, Yamada-san?

-Did you go anywhere over the break? -Huh?

I didn't go on vacation anywhere, but I went to Aoyama with Miku,

Christmas Eve was with Ichikawa,

New Year's Eve at Nya's place,

and for my New Year's shrine visit...

Christmas Eve? Hold on...

Huh?

Thinking about it, that does merit a "hold on."

What about you though, Hara-san?

As for Kanzaki-kun, we just visited a shrine on New Year's.

What?!

I was just asking about winter break, so where'd Kanzaki-kun come from?!

You tricked me!

It's been a while since I've seen this fluffy aura.

And?

I'm here!

Ah, um...

Since I don't have club over break, I thought I'd grow it out.

Your sideburns...

Eh?!

What should I have said in that situation?!

It's not like all I care about are his looks, but still...

When the boy you like does something that doesn't suit him, huh?

Well, I still don't have anyone I like,

so I wouldn't really know!

You're still taking that stance, huh?

All of you over there.

Tuck your bangs into your bandana.

Huh? Oh, yes.

I'll get that for you.

Turn this way.

Keep a little. Keep a little sticking out.

So weird!

I see...

We're finished!

The hell?

It's all because you didn't help us, Hara-san!

Sorry about that.

Well, I'm sure it tastes fine!

Let's see...

Ah, that's the one I made!

The one Adachi made tastes the best.

You really do love me, don't you?!

Ah, this was on the ground.

It sure is a cute keychain.

Yeah.

Akita-ken are so cute.

How nice...

Ah, Hara-san. Did you eat something?

I'm on a diet right now...

I think you're fine the way you are!

Don't you agree, Ichikawa?

What? Well...

Then don't you ever grow out those sideburns again either!

What?!

YAMA BOOK

Hara-san earlier...

She definitely figured it out, didn't she?

About the Akita-ken.

-Are you done? -Ah, yeah.

What would Yamada say if she was asked?

No, would it be fine?

I guess it's normal for girls to talk about that stuff.

Besides, Yamada's friendly with everyone,

to the point where she gives and receives souvenirs all the time...

Ah, sorry!

It's fine.

Sorry, I'm so useless.

No...

Lately, Yamada apologizes all the time.

Don't worry about it so much.

I enjoy just spending time with you.

If only I could say something so superficial.

This is...

from my sister's coming-of-age ceremony the other day.

She's so cute!

Hilarious, right?

You're the one who saved it on your phone!

Well, that's because...

Oh, right. The photo of the snowscape you asked for.

What's that?

Oh, that's the instant I fell off the cliff.

Hilarious, huh?

Ah, no...

Damn it! I wasn't going to tell her...

So your arm broke because I asked you to...

No! I was...

just lacking in caution...

That reminds me, it says we'll get snow next week.

I couldn't tell her.

That thinking about her made me forget my surroundings...

Oh, that's right. It's supposed to snow next week.

I just said that.

Ah, that's right.

Sorry.

Since the first time I saw Yamada give me that look...

Yamada didn't message me last night.

Is she still bothered about my injury?

Hey. Got a minute?

-She's acting weird? -Yeah.

Yamada only ate one pack of fries yesterday.

One French fry?

No, one pack.

She can usually finish two off easily.

Icchi, do you have any idea what it might be?

No...

Why are you asking me?

That's true. Why are we asking Ichikawa-kun?

But you know...

Good morning.

Hm? What's wrong?

Nothing.

It really is bothering her.

The fact that she caused my injury...

Huh?

It's gone.

-Akita Kentaro is gone! -Who?!

Ah, no...

It's nothing.

Did you have it when you left the house?

I'm not sure.

So it's probably just at home...

Hey, take your seats.

Okay.

What do I say in this situation?

Giving her my Kenjiro isn't the right move.

The forecast says the snow's gonna get worse,

so we're calling off classes for today and having you go home.

For real?!

Hara-san said she lost her keychain of a dog.

A dog?

Akita Kentaro is the one from before, right?

Yamada-san seemed really sad about it.

Thanks. It's fine now.

I'll go look for it.

Damn it!

Damn it!

Damn it!

Man, there's so many places it could be!

And it's not like I know what route she always takes either.

Looking for something?

Not really.

Anna usually doesn't take this road.

Her house is over that way.

So that's the route she always takes.

Thanks.

My body's growing cold,

and my fractured arm is aching.

There's no point in doing this.

It's just for my own self-satisfaction!

Still...

ICHIKAWA'S LOOKING FOR SOMETHING

WHAT THANKS

It wasn't at home...

Or anywhere else...

-No matter how much... I look for it... -It's there!

It's there for sure!

Even if we don't find it, it exists somewhere!

It's not going to disappear!

So... don't worry about it.

Yamada...

There!

There it is!

Someone found it and hung it up on the tree!

Thanks.

Thank you...

No, if I hadn't run into you, I wouldn't have looked up.

Are you okay?

I never learn, do I?

My place.

It's right over there.

Do you... want to warm up inside?