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February 3rd, Aomi isn’t here.

Ow! Cramp in my leg!

Again?

Are you okay?

The first time we talked was in December, one year ago.

December

Hitomi is strong-minded but ugly.

Yuki is a lightly dressed idiot.

This place is no different from a pig farm.

Let’s list the three embodiments of evil.

The courthouse, school, and the business corporation.

Seeing from this angle, it's rather small and holds a bit of despair.

AMIKO

Have you seen Kondo?

No.

Really?

How about Kondo?

What'do you mean?

What are you doing, anyway?

I forgot my homework here.

You’re both in the same committee.

Kondo likes how you’ve got an attitude.

Or maybe I shouldn’t have said that.

You’re close to Kimura, right?

Yeah, I’ve known her since preschool.

That’s cool, she’s got an attitude too.

What do you mean by the attitude?

Is she unfriendly?

She’s unapologetic, I guess.

She seems open-minded, but inside she doesn’t trust anyone.

She makes it work.

You’re probably a bit different, though.

Do you even recognize me?

You’re Aomi, in Kanako’s class. Right?

Yep.

I don’t even like soccer.

Don’t you wonder why I do it?

I have no clue.

I don’t even like being outdoors.

Interesting, isn’t it?

Say something.

Maybe don’t go for a change.

I can’t do that.

How about you wait for me?

How about you wait for me?

Aomi

Watching this timeline full of people, I can’t help but wonder who they all are.

Oh, Lotus Flower.

Hey.

Want to climb a hill?

I wonder if Thom Yorke wakes up, looks in the mirror, and thinks “Ah, I’m Thom Yorke again today”.

What?

Do you ever think like that?

I do.

We’ve run this route in gym class.

Our team runs here a lot before tournaments.

Kanako told me the same thing.

She’s in badminton, right? What about you?

I’m not in any club.

I played tennis with her in middle school.

But not badminton?

No. It's pointless.

How can you practice everyday when you don’t even like soccer?

Because there’s nothing to do.

It’s easier to live being told what to do.

And I’m really good.

But I feel like quitting when they make us run a lot.

So I pretend to get a cramp in my leg.

Then you could just study really hard and try to get into a prestigious university.

You’re right.

Is that your plan?

For example, you get into a good school, get a decent job and make a living.

Money is important...but after working a little bit,

you realize love is more important and get married.

You make kids, and raise them until they grow up.

I wonder at which point do you feel happiness?

Love will eventually fade, kids will only appreciate you when they feel like it.

In the end, at brief moments you’ll just feel empty.

No matter how old you get.

It doesn’t matter where you go, we’re all going to die anyway.

If you say that, there’s no point in anything in this world.

Nothing matters.

You’ll get nowhere if you say things like that.

It’s not like we can die easily.

You talk a lot.

Yeah, you’re right.

Most people don’t realize these things during high school, right?

Then they’ll become adults, and talk about how great life used to be.

But if you feel that way already, it’ll be tough.

So I think you should just stop thinking and become invincible.

You seem to be the type that could.

And you’re clever.

Are you always like that at school?

Like what?

Talking about the truth.

I don’t talk about this kind of thing.

Is your family dysfunctional?

No, two sisters and both my parents love me dearly.

Is yours?

Nope.

One fifth of the families are probably like mine.

Who are you close to in your class?

I don’t really have anyone that I’m close to.

So your only friend is Kimura?

Kanako...

Deep down, we probably don’t understand each other.

Yeah, it’s pretty lonely.

If I fainted right here right now, would Aomi stay with me a little while longer?

Apparently, for a woman, there comes a day in a year when she doesn’t care about anything.

So if on that day, she happens to be asked to star in a porno movie, she’ll say yes.

I have that kind of day at least once a month.

Wow, could you star in a porno movie?

Yeah, but I might have to kill everyone the next day.

A whatever kind of day, huh?

Hey, Kanako? Can you talk now?

Uh, wait, Mom’s freaking out and I need to get out.

Kanako’s mom is very beautiful, rather young, and still thinks of herself as a young girl.

Kanako, we know.

I bet you thought that I could never tell, but even Aomi knows too.

How deep inside, you don’t trust anyone at all.

- Hello? I can talk now. - Is everything okay?

What happened?

Mom was freaking out because I used up her special Chanel nail polish without asking.

Aw, Minami’s cute as always.

Stop it, how about Aki? Is she there?

No, she’s on night duty. Anyway, tell me about Aomi.

The Aomi in my class?

We talk about him sometimes.

Yeah, I know he’s on the soccer team and is kind of popular with the girls.

Do you like him or something?

Yeah.

Huh? Seriously?

Really?

Yeah, I like him!

Anything else I should know?

Anything else? Oh, he’s really smart.

You mean he has good grades?

Yeah. He’s the only one paying attention in geography.

He just listens in class and memorizes everything.

Wow.

I decided not to tell Kanako, or anyone for that matter, about what happened today.

Ordinary, poor souls could never understand the two of us.

And you're clever.

Amiko, I have plans with Tomo today.

What, ditch her.

I’m so sorry but she’s waiting downstairs.

What kind of movie is it?

Follow me, I’ll show you.

Where is it?

Which one?

This is my favorite!

Seriously? You’re gross.

Hey, shut up!

It's not like that, she’s just really cute.

You don’t have a girlfriend, do you.

There’s no way any girl would like you.

I don’t really care.

She’s my girlfriend.

He’s sick.

I want my hair like this.

That’s nice.

I want to get a perm.

Your hair grows fast.

It used to be like mine.

Yeah, I know.

Will the teachers get mad if I get a perm?

I’m sure they will.

Get a light perm.

You'll get in trouble if you get caught!

I can try a subtle one.

- You should do something with your hair. - He won’t get any attention from the girls.

- I’m already popular. - Liar.

You know how popular I am.

I’ve never heard of anything like that.

Whatever, I'm happy anyway.

Isn’t she in our grade?

March

Kanako, hey.

What, don’t mess it up.

Why are you knitting? Winter is over.

My insides are all messed up, see?

Hey.

Take a picture!

Oh!

I like someone!

What, who?

How about Aomi?

What about Aomi?

That was just a joke. This is a joke too.

It is not a big deal.

It isn't a big deal at all.

June

Half a year went by without speaking to Aomi.

July

What do you want to know about?

Human relations!

Romance!

Politics!

Okay. First, let’s do human relations.

Oh, this is the hangman.

Haruka, you don’t like Sonomi, do you?

Deep inside, you think she’s annoying.

You’re bound by obligation.

What?

That’s not true at all, you don’t know what you’re talking about.

Huh?

I’m not the one talking.

It's what the cards are saying.

That’s not true!

Ow!

You-guys, stop it. You’re going to catch fire.

You’re so stupid, Haruka.

I’m not Haruka.

Oh my gosh Mizuki! Why are you here?

What! Mizuki’s here?

Seriously? Mizuki?

Oh my Gosh! I’m so excited!

Mizuki, you’re so pretty.

You’ve gotten even prettier.

You smell so good.

Mizuki!

They’re so annoying.

What brought her here?

French for Beginners

Moi, je t’aime.

Moi, je t’aime.

Moi, je t’aime.

Je t’aime?

Isn’t Mizuki the one with the fair skin that played basketball?

To be honest, I remember her perfectly.

She was the host for the school festival last year.

She wore a yukata.

Yeah, that’s her. Don’t you follow her on Twitter?

No, do you?

Yeah...just in case.

You follow her on instagram, too?

Don’t you want to see what her university life is like?

Seriously? It’s so lame.

Look at these photos of homemade dishes.

Stop taking pictures and just eat them up!

I know, and this photo in the cafe...

You can see there’s someone on the other side and she’s letting people know that she has a boyfriend.

That’s so pathetic!

Hey...

I thought she used to be prettier.

Does make up make her ugly?

You’ve gone too far.

Let’s go check her out.

No, I don’t care about her.

Just a little peek, please.

How have you been?

We’ve been great.

We miss you so much.

Aw, thanks.

When are you leaving town?

The day after tomorrow.

Let’s hang out tomorrow!

That’s so unfair, I want to hang out with her too.

Yeah, let’s all hang out.

How are they able to waste so much energy on another girl who isn’t them?

But I also think that Kanako and I are just as foolish.

Mizuki

October

Do you have a minute?

Thanks for your company.

I’m just so lonely.

After quitting the basketball team, it’s been awkward with the other team members.

It’s okay. Mami, you’re already starting to study for university. I’m impressed.

More students are probably going to stay and study at school from now on.

I thought you were studying too, Amiko.

Yeah, that would be better.

Oh!

Let’s study together everyday from now on.

Actually, I’m going to cram school from next week.

You’re studying for university too!

December

I want to go on that train!

I want to go on that train!

Everyone has weird faces.

He’s cute.

He's probably shallow.

Remember Aomi?

Yeah.

And Mizuki?

Yeah?

They’re going out.

Really?

Since when?

I’m not sure. One second.

Isn’t this Aomi?

Aomi quit the soccer team last week.

Find one shark and three bats!

Ready?

- That’s the shark. - Wow!

One, two, three bats.

What! No, no, no!

January

You’re early today.

Aomi’s gone.

Good morning.

Talk properly.

Aomi left home!

His mom called my mom to see if he’s at my place.

Text him!

What happened?

Apparently' Aomi...

Don't spread if!

You’ve just announced it aloud!

He’s gone since when?

Last Thursday.

Yeah I haven’t seen him in a while.

Hey, everyone.

I know where Aomi is.

They’re living together?

Wow that’s dirty!

They ran away together?

Mami, are you sure?

I’ll make dinner today so you can just chill.

Huh? I'll help.

Last time you made dinner, it tasted weird.

What! You told me it was good!

Was it that bad?

It tasted like...cotton candy.

Mami should just be rejected by all of her dream universities,

and wake up at seven everyday to go to cram school.

She should just keep studying hard

while her best friend who moved to Tokyo loses her virginity before her.

It’s not right.

It’s wrong!

It’s wrong it’s wrong it’s wrong it’s wrong it’s wrong!

It’s not right.

Amiko.

Which one?

They’re both imperfect.

Just kidding. This one.

Thanks.

It’s so cold.

I know.

There was a poem like that.

Yeah, I remember.

It’s so warm.

Yeah, it is.

Here.

This was the only envelope I had.

It’s your brother’s?

No, it’s just the envelope.

Will 200 bucks be enough?

Thank you so much.

I only had 180 bucks, so I’ll give you back the rest later.

Here.

Buy yourself some food with this.

Thanks, Mom.

When are you leaving?

Tomorrow morning, I think.

Thanks for everything.

I’ll explain when I get back.

Good, so you’re coming back.

Yeah, I am.

Oh, and my mom...

Can I tell her that I’m staying at your place?

Yeah, leave it to me.

Thanks. I’m pretty sure she won’t call.

I hope you can talk to him.

Huh?

It’s so cold.

Mom? I'll be staying at Kanaka’s for a few days.

Shinjuku

Go south. Then, take a left.

Hey.

Drink with Pretty Girls 30 bucks an hour

Hey.

Hey hey hey!

It’s all a lack of sympathy, you know!

You’re all liars.

Hey, am I right? Hey!

Hey, I’m right aren’t I? Hey!

Yeah, everyone’s a liar.

They should just shut up.

It’s better if they just shut up.

Yeah, yeah yeah yeah!

You can’t blame anyone, right?

More and more bad guys just keep coming along, you know?

Everyone’s idea of love is fake!

Yeah.

It’s all just a lie!

Liar.

Liar, liar.

Herd of lies!

Herd of lies!

Herd of lies! Herd of lies!

Hello, Mom?

It’s been two years since I came to Tokyo.

I get depressed from time to time but I’m okay.

As if I would actually say that.

I’m not okay at all.

Hey, if you really love each other, dance for me.

It’s impossible for the Japanese to start dancing spontaneously.

Aomi.

Aomi.

Aomi Aomi Aomi Aomi Aomi Aomi!

Amiko.

What are you doing?

What?

That’s it?

What...huh?

Hey, Aomi, why?

Why are you here?

Are you doing it with her on this bed?

You smoke now?

Why are you here?

Why that bitch?

She’s the embodiment of mass culture.

Don’t make me laugh.

That conversation we had, wasn’t it from the heart?

Does she even listen to Radiohead?

Don’t look at me like that.

Say something.

I like cheesy love songs as well.

What?

I forgot my employee ID card.

Wake up, Naoya.

Ow!

What?

Who are you!

Get out.

Huh? Who the heck are you?

I said, get out!

Wait, what? Naoya!

- Aomi, get her ID. - OK.

Who is this girl!

-Wait, what? -Get out.

This makes no sense.

- What? Naoya! - Here are your shoes.

Okay, bye.

Working at both Starbucks and the hostess bar!

You’re just a bum, Aomi.

Do you plan on staying here forever?

I don’t know.

Why?

You weren’t supposed to be able to do something like this.

It was the day for me.

What?

It was the day when I felt like whatever.

What?

That’s unfair, unfair, unfair, unfair!

That’s so unfair.

I thought I was the most pitiful girl in Nagano City.

Maybe in the top ten in the prefecture.

But Aomi, you’re the most pitiful one by a long shot.

Asshole.

Die!

What’s so good about Mizuki?

Why not?

She’s hot.

The train will soon be arriving.

Please stay behind the yellow line.