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We get to sit down today, don't we?

The buses on Hatsune Island are nice.

That's right, you lived on the mainland

before joining Kazami Academy, didn't you?

Yes. You had to travel by train for everything where I lived.

But seeing all those packed trains on the news, it looks tough.

Yes... Honestly, it was hell.

A Place Where One is Not Alone

Now then...

Oh, Senpai!

Are you heading to the library?

Yeah. I thought I'd look through some old articles.

Um... Do you mind if I come with you?

No, of course not.

Then let's go, Senpai!

Now that I think about it, it's been a year since you joined our school.

How has life at Kazami Academy been for you?

Yes, it's been very fun.

Though, at first I was nervous about what would happen to me.

I see.

I hope I'm in the same class as you next year.

True.

But with your grades, you'd be able to skip up

all the way to the main campus, wouldn't you?

But if I end up in the main campus, I'll be your senpai, Senpai.

Guess I'll have to call you Rukawa-senpai, then.

Don't.

I don't want you calling me Senpai.

I want you to call me Sara.

Besides, that would mean I couldn't be in

the same class as you, Senpai,

so I'd probably turn down the chance to skip.

I see.

I guess I would be a little lonely if you wound up in a different grade.

R-Really?

Yeah.

U-Um...

S-S-Senpai, um—

Ah! Taka-kun, I found you!

Yoohoo, Taka-kun!

Lulu-nee?!

Absorbing energy for PE class!

L-Lulu-nee, we're at school, so try to tone down the skinship.

Hm, that's a shame.

Well, I'll just save the rest for when we get home, then.

See you.

She'll save the rest for when they're home?

H-How far do you think the rest goes?!

I-I wish Yoshino-kun would hug me to charge up!

Jeez, I don't even know what to do about Lulu-nee...

Oh yeah, Sara, what were you about to—

Nothing anymore!

More importantly, I think your skinship with

Yoshino-senpai is going overboard!

I know. It's been especially intense lately.

I'll warn Lulu-nee about it later.

It's been... intense?

Yeah.

At night she comes crawling under the covers in bed with me.

In bed?!

And the other day she even barged in on me in the bath.

The bath?!

I know we're cousins,

but it still isn't good for us to share a bath at this age.

Y-Y-You bathed together? Meaning, um, you were both naked...

So, naturally, the two of you...

N-No, nothing happened!

I did my best to avoid looking at her, and—

H-H... How dirty!

How lewd!

You perv!

Such an illicit sexual relationship!

S-Sara?

Library

Illustrated History of Japan

The Opening of Cherry Blossoms at Average Temperatures

Oh dear...

All right, today, let us try a bit of a thinking game.

All humans die eventually. I am human. Therefore, I will die.

Now, everyone, here's my question for you.

If there were a mistake in the reasoning I've just written,

what kind of mistake would that be?

Let's see...

All right, Katsuragi Himeno-san?

Yes!

What do you think?

Well, all humans die eventually, so since I am human,

I believe the reasoning is correct.

Yes, normally you would be correct, but not in this instance.

Let's try a different interpretation.

So, Edogawa-kun, what do you think?

Yes!

I think it's a mistake to

call upon me to solve this difficult question!

Yes, that's not answering the question,

but that kind of flexible thinking is very good.

Yes, thank you very much!

Um, then next. Rukawa Sara-san.

Y-Yes!

What do you think?

I have to wonder if the fundamental premise that

all people die eventually is mistaken.

It's common sense that everyone dies eventually,

but it's possible that there's a person

existing outside of our knowledge who doesn't.

In other words, without proof that the premise

"all people die eventually" is correct,

this reasoning cannot be said to be true.

Yes, very well done.

That's right.

This is the kind of flexible thinking I wanted to teach you.

Y-Yes!

What I want all of you to think about

is how that which you consider to be natural

can actually be interpreted differently.

When you can view things without the constraint of common sense,

you might be able to notice the fictional events you see

in games and manga are taking place in reality, too.

Now then, that concludes our class for today!

View things without the constraint of common sense, huh?

It's all right.

Yes.

Sara?

Oh. Senpai?

Can you get all those by yourself?

I'm in charge of it today.

But it's a lot of work, right? I'll help clear them.

Ah, thank you.

Phew, that does it.

Thank you very much, Senpai.

No problem.

It would've been hard for you on your own.

All right, time to head back, I guess.

Um, Senpai!

Um... I'm sorry for being rude with you this morning.

Oh, you mean that bit with Lulu-nee?

Don't worry about it.

Anyone would get the wrong idea from that.

But...

Jeez... I told them to make sure they close it up during lunch break.

Don't tell me...

R-Really?!

H-Hey! Is anybody there?!

S-Senpai?

It seems we've been locked in.

Whaa?!

Wh-What do we do?!

We'll just have to wait until someone comes to open it.

We'll have to be patient until clubs start.

Y-You're right...

Well, it's a nice chance.

Why don't we talk while we wait?

Yes.

You know, there's something I've been curious about for a while.

What is it?

Why did you decide to join Kazami Academy?

Why did I join?

Yeah.

Why did you decide to join a school on Hatsune Island?

In terms of academics, you could've gone to a much better school, right?

Um, actually, it's a rather odd reason.

And that is?

Apparently, on the day I was born,

both of my parents had a dream where I was

wearing the Kazami Academy uniform.

They thought it must be some kind of omen,

so they were set on making me go to Kazami Academy in the future.

Wow, the same dream, huh?

It's mysterious, isn't it?

But, I'm glad I was able to join Kazami Academy as a result.

I'm not Morizono-senpai,

but it does make me feel like destiny is real.

Destiny?

Yes.

I've skipped grades and joined Kazami Academy,

and so I was able to meet you, Senpai.

It's almost like destiny.

I see. If not for that dream, you never

would've joined us in the Newspaper Club, would you?

That's not what I meant.

It's fine if you don't get it.

Hmph.

U-Um, Senpai...

Um, is there any way to open the door?

It's completely locked, so that'll be hard.

Can't you do, you know, something about that?

There's no need to rush.

I'm sure someone will be here in about half an hour.

H-Half an hour?!

I-I can't! I can't wait that long!

Huh? You can't? Why?

Um... Well... I need to...

D-Don't tell me...

I can't hold it anymore!

I need to go to the bathroom!

H-Hold on, Sara!

Senpai... I have to go...

J-Just hold it for a little longer!

I'll try and break it to get us out!

Nii-san, Rukawa-san! Are you in here?

Himeno?! Thank—

Katsuragi-san! Please help me!

Huh? Help you? H-Hold on, what's going on in there?!

I'm so glad you came, Himeno...

Nii-san?

H-Hold on, Himeno! I-It's not what you think!

Wait, Utamaru!

I got you!

Kiyotaka!

Ricca-san?

I was just about to head to the club room.

About that, there's no meeting today. None!

Did something happen?

Hm, a little bit.

The student council is really busy, and something urgent came up...

Anyway, I'm leaving it up to you today!

Ah, Ricca-san...

Later, Taka-kun!

She left really fast, too.

Um, what should we do?

Hm, well...

I guess I'll go stop by the softball club for once.

Huh? You're coming today, Senpai?

Then let's go together!

It must be hard being a member of two clubs!

Do your best!

I think you have it harder with your part-time jobs, Aoi-chan.

So, we're off to the softball club.

All right.

Shall we go, Sara?

Yes!

Good work out there.

Thanks.

Manager!

Yes?

Don't forget to gather all the balls afterwards!

Oh, sure.

We've got to make you work since you actually showed up.

Sara?

Senpai, you were watching?

Yeah.

How was I? Are my swings getting better?

They're better than when you started, but still a little weak.

I think you need to pay more attention to how the

rest of your body moves when you swing.

U-Um, like this?

No, no, more like this.

Tuck your right arm in like this...

And try not to tense up too hard while you keep it tucked.

Then, shifting your grip to around here will make your swing more compact...

Um, Sara?

You're tensing up even more.

Relax, relax.

Y-Yes...

Like... this?

Yes, I'm glad you've relaxed, but now I'm holding you up...

My heart's pounding!

I'm sorry, Sara! I didn't mean anything dirty at all!

P-Please finish teaching me all the way!

S-Sara?!

What should I be doing for my swing?

Please teach me.

Oh, yeah.

Tuck your arm like this...

Senpai...

Sara...

That definitely wasn't good...

More importantly...

It'll take until sundown to do this by myself...

Onii-chan!

Sakura?

What are you doing here?

I was chasing Utamaru and wound up here...

What is it?

This place seems...

Quit standing there, and come on in.

Huh? I can?

It's hard to talk like this, right?

Onii-chan, what are you doing?

Picking up balls.

I'm going around gathering all the balls up.

I see. Then I'll do it with you!

Huh? S-Sure, I don't mind.

Yay!

Are you that happy to pick up balls?

All right! Then I'll get over there!

Utamaru, you take over there!

Let's go!

That's...

Oh, sorry, did I wake you?

Good morning, Sara.

It's not good for a girl like you to sleep

so defenseless in a place like this.

Wh-Wh-What are you doing here, Senpai?!

I passed by on my way home from shopping

and I happened to see you.

This is your...

I know it's warm today, but I thought you might still catch a cold.

Senpai...

It's better than nothing, right?

Yes... It's warm.

But this is unusual.

Finding you sleeping in a place like this.

I went a little overboard today,

since you came to softball practice.

So...

I'll do anything I can to help. Just say so.

Still, you looked pretty happy while you were sleeping.

Y-You were watching me sleep?

I was pretty lucky to catch your cute look while you slept.

C-Cu—?!

S-Senpai! Please don't tease me!

I mean it. You were like a cat.

If you say anymore, I'm arresting you!

I'll arrest you, Senpai!

Sorry, sorry. You're cute when you get flustered,

so it makes me want to tease you.

Th-There you go with cute again!

Jeez! I really will get angry!

Sorry. I won't tease you anymore.

Sheesh...

I'll be nice and forgive you for today.

But...

As punishment, I'm confiscating your coat.

Bus Stop Kazami Municipal Housing Entrance

Hinomoto-san, you look tired. Were you working late yesterday?

Yes, I was...

Senpai.

Um, well... I thought about things after that, and...

I want you to forget about how I looked while sleeping yesterday.

Huh? Why? You were cute.

I-It doesn't matter! Just please forget about it!

S-Sure. All right.

Also...

Senpai, will you teach me how to swing again sometime?

Yeah, of course.

A Place Where We Can Be Together

Did something good happen?

No, not really.

Did you and Kiyotaka...?!

You saw that?!

Something did happen...

No, um...

Next time: A Place Where We Can Be Together

Even though I'm his destined!

I know.