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It's still a bit cold out for short sleeves, isn't it?

Then why not wear your sweatsuit?

Idiot!

This a perfect chance for me to legally show off my body to all the girls!

They might look at my body and think,

"Kousuke-kun, you're so cool! Hold me!"

There's a chance it'll happen!

Uh-huh...

Sheesh, the happy celebrity has it easy, huh?

What's that supposed mean?

Exactly what I said.

The epitome of pure, feminine beauty,

Katsuragi Himeno-chan is your childhood friend,

next door neighbor, and she calls you "Nii-san" with affection!

The kitten-like loli genius and beauty

whose calm movements entice a man's heart,

Rukawa Sara-chan, is attached to you like a kitten!

The girl as bright as sunshine, energetic,

and a little sister to every student at Kazami Academy,

Hinamoto Aoi-chan trusts you like her real brother!

The girl with a smile that's too beautiful like a fairy

and the owner of an unbelievably nice body,

Charles-senpai is hanging all over you with it!

And the idol of everyone's admiration,

a girl the rest of us students

are honored just to speak with, Ricca-senpai is saying

you two are bound by destiny!

You're hogging all of this academy's best looking women

to you and your club! How is that normal?!

Telling me that won't help.

Beware of bean balls in today's game!

No, beware of me!

Uh-huh!

A Warm Place

Newspaper Club

Sorry we're late.

Is everybody here?

Yes.

Sorry. Our student council work ran long.

Oh, I'll make some tea for you, too.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Now, let's get started.

The theme for our next official newspaper will be "magic."

Magic

Magic

Mystery of the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree

In particular, we'll focus on the mystery of the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree.

Why did the cherry blossoms begin blooming again now?

What is happening on Hatsune Island right now?

Does it grant wishes?

These and other rumors about the cherry blossoms are what

I'd like us to investigate for our article.

Now, as for the actual investigation...

Um...

Go ahead.

Yes. Wouldn't it be best to start by investigating that message?

Yeah, I know I'm curious about that, too.

This message, here.

Everyone here received the same one,

but was it really meant for us?

In other words, there might be a chance

that someone aside from us received it, right?

Yes. For example, a particular service provider

could be starting a decryption game to go along with

the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree's revival.

You're saying the garble could be a code?

It's one possibility.

It could also be a widespread case of spam,

or a simple system error, too, right?

Yes.

Morizono-senpai, I knew you'd realize that, too.

Naturally.

It might not be enough data, but we tried asking several students.

Our results showed that no other students

had received that message.

When did you...?

That's Ricca for you!

I checked the net to see if there was any

information about that message,

but nothing was posted anywhere.

So it's unlikely that this is part of some event.

We don't have anything to do now, do we?

Is it possible this might be something Suginami-senpai concocted?

Suginami?

Maybe he sent us all some random message to confuse us.

Meaning "the promised place" doesn't exist at all, right?

Yeah.

Knowing Suginami-kun, I wouldn't put it past him...

Either way, we'll have to look into it more to find out.

Starting tomorrow, let's split up into

two teams and begin a full-scale investigation.

Two teams?

I want us all to head into town and gather

information about the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree.

Let's see, four should be enough, I think.

The remaining two will investigate deeper into that message.

How will we decide teams?

Well, that has to be...

No hard feelings!

Ricca-san did have hard feelings, didn't she?

Did she want to interview people that badly?

If so, I would've traded with her.

I think that would've defeated the point, Nii-san.

I wish I was on the same team as Taka-kun, too.

Having been twenty years since this last occurred,

there are voices expressing both concern and hope...

Taka-kun, I'm hungry.

I'm tired today, so pizza will do, right?

Whaaat?

But I want your home cooking, Taka-kun.

Some other time.

Come on, I'll let you pick it out, Lulu-nee.

As far as I'm concerned, your fried eggs sound

more appealing than a pizza with the works.

Ah!

Yes! I have a proposal for you, Taka-kun!

No!

I'll... Wait, why did you reject it without listening first?

Because, Lulu-nee,

you were going to say "I'll make it" or something, right?

Yeah, I'll make you lots of love-filled food and...

No.

You're such a kidder.

I'm not kidding, I'm serious.

Taka-kun, you're being mean.

You always eat everything I cook for you.

That's why I said no.

When I eat your food, I'm too sick to move the next day.

I can't afford to eat my family's food and collapse right now.

B-But it tastes good, right?

H-Hmph! One day I'm going to make you say it's good.

Yes, yes. I look forward to it.

Taka-kun, you've been speaking harsher lately.

It's stabbing your older sister in her little chest.

Good evening.

We ended up making too much dinner,

so my mother said we should share.

You're a lifesaver. You're a total lifesaver.

Huh? S-Sure?

Here. Sorry for the wait.

Thanks for the meal.

It's great.

Your mom's cooking really is good.

What's wrong?

U-Um, I'm the one who made tonight's dinner.

For real?! It tastes exactly like your mom's!

D-Does it?

Lulu-nee?

It's really good.

So good I could eat it every day.

But...

When it's this good, it makes my feelings as woman complicated.

Lulu-nee?

Are you asleep? Lulu-nee?

Lulu-nee...

Taka-kun!

Taka-kun!

L-Lulu-nee! Heading to the student council?

Yeah.

You're off to investigate the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree, right?

I hope we manage to find some clue...

What's wrong, Lulu-nee?

Taka-kun...

Take it off.

Huh?

Take it off!

Huh?

Take! It! Off!

I'll be done soon, so wait a bit longer.

All done.

There were other buttons about to come off, too,

so I sewed them all back on.

Thanks, Lulu-nee.

I'm sorry.

I'm with you all the time, and yet I didn't notice.

Oh, no. You're just busy with the student council and all.

Hey, Taka-kun...

Am I a good older sister?

What's this about, all of a sudden?

Taka-kun, you called me Lulu-nee.

Ever since that day, I stopped being alone

and became an older sister.

So I always want to do what I can to pamper you,

and I want to rely on you, too.

Lulu-nee.

We're family, so don't hold back.

In return, I'll rely on you with all my might.

Th-That's...

Ah, that's it!

As thanks for fixing your button, could you grant me one request?

Sure. If it's something I can do.

Really?!

Hmm, what should I ask for?

It's still too early to ask for that...

"That"?

I know!

Tonight I want to eat your home cooking.

My home cooking? That's it?

That's it.

All right. I'll make dinner tonight. I promise.

Okay!

Student Council Room

Our next item on the agenda

is about organizing a cleanup of Hatsune Island

with a focus on litter cleanup

Charles?

Charles? Charles!

as part of the first-years' community service.

Lulu-nee?

Huh? What, Taka-kun?

Huh?

Is something the matter, Charles-san?

Huh? Um, I'm sorry.

11 AM ~ 8 PM Pedestrians Only

Moonlight Shift Chart

Kazami Third Public Park

Oh, there he is.

Sorry I kept you waiting.

Nii-san, how'd it go?

Good. I managed to learn a few interesting things.

And you guys?

Yes! I resisted the temptation of my part-time job, and got lots of...

Huh?

What's wrong?

My house key is gone.

It was in your bag?

Yes. I might have dropped it when I pulled out my notepad.

Ah! This is bad! The key to my workplace is with it, too!

At this point my house key doesn't matter, but I need

to find the key to my workplace, no matter what happens.

I think your house key is still important.

Let's look for them together.

I'm sure we can find them if we retrace your steps when you interviewed.

In that case, I'll check with the police box.

Then I'll go ask Kazami Academy's

lost and found just in case, okay?

You guys...

We've got to help each other when in trouble, right?

Yes!

I'm home.

Is she asleep already?

Wh-What are you doing?

Taka-kun promised to fix dinner tonight,

so I've been waiting and waiting for him to come home.

Just talking to myself, though.

Hmph,

who cares about Taka-kun after he stays out this late

without even calling me?

I'm sorry I didn't call you, but...

I wonder when Taka-kun became such a delinquent...

Just talking to myself, though.

No, I'm not a delinquent, it's just that today, well...

Dear Father and Mother,

Your son Taka-kun used to be so nice, but now he's a delinquent.

Period.

Lulu-nee...

Damn...

That reminds me...

U-Um, nice—

Nice to meet you. I'm Yoshino Charles.

I'll be living here starting today.

Being able to eat meals with someone every day is happiness, isn't it?

I'll have to apologize to Lulu-nee.

Taka-kun, I'm coming in, okay?

Lulu-nee?!

Coming in?! What?!

What do you think you're doing?!

Lulu-nee!

Because! You didn't make dinner for me tonight.

This is instead of that.

Sharing a bath instead?!

It's being together as a family.

No, this isn't good.

Yes, we are family, but we're both mature members of opposite sex, and...

Taka-kun, what are you muttering about?

But...

Look at me, Taka-kun.

But...

Hurry up.

I think I'll get out!

No, get in the water and count to one thousand first!

That's too long!

W-We're family, so what's wrong with a bath together?

Y-You don't need to be so conscientious.

But, Lulu-nee, you're blushing a little, too.

N-No I'm not! This is normal in the country I'm from.

I told you, Lulu-nee, you need to be more aware—

The only one I do this with is you, Taka-kun!

But...

But this sure is nice, isn't it?

It's actually a little embarrassing,

but it makes me feel like our hearts are connected,

and it makes me feel warm.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...

That's it, I'm getting out!

And...

I'm really sorry about today.

Hold on, Taka-kun...

11 AM ~ 8 PM Pedestrians Only

Sakura Shopping District

Where Cherry Blossoms Flutter

Family is great, isn't it?

Family?

Who are you?

I don't know.

Are you looking for something?

Next time: Where Cherry Blossoms Flutter

Hey, why am I here?