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What?!

We have to write a book report?

And there's a geography quiz right after break?

Crap, crap, crap...

Crap!

Why haven't I started on anything yet?!

Uh, Ijichi-san? I, uh...

It's the homework.

Oh, you're busy today?

Okay. Thanks anyway.

Maybe if you'd asked a little sooner.

Kotoko.

We're hungry.

Almost done.

Sounds like Otaku-kun is in trouble too.

Study hard, you two!

NO SNACKS UNTIL YOU'RE DONE! -MOM & SAYU

Ijichi, you finish your homework?

I have one page left to go.

I should be done today.

We've somehow...

finally finished.

The sunlight stings my eyes.

Nice going, you guys!

Good work, good work!

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

SEVENTH HOUR "YOU'RE A REAL PICKUP ARTIST, OTAKU-KUN"

Oh.

Mechanical pencil police, at your service.

I was dispatched to confiscate your pencil.

You forgot yours, huh?

Isn't that sort of an abuse of authority?

This is actually one of my duties.

Though this might be the last time I get to borrow something from you, Otaku-kun.

Huh? B-But why?

Why?

You know we're changing seats right after this, right?

I forgot!

I've been so preoccupied with the post-break quizzes...

DRAWING BOX

We'll be drawing lots, starting with the window seats. SEATING CHANGE

Heck yeah! I got a window seat again!

What about you, Otaku-kun?

I'm in the middle near the back.

So we're breaking up.

Take care over there, okay?

Here, darling. Take a candy when you go.

Are you my grandma?

SEATING CHANGE

Have you all got your lots?

Okay, time to move.

Ijichi, you're here now?

Another window seat, Kotoko?

They're all so excited.

Whoa, you're right by me! Lucky me!

I guess I was really lucky to sit so close to her.

I'm, like, borrowing your eraser, okay?

If I hadn't been behind her,

I probably never would've gotten to be friends with them.

I should be grateful for that.

Huh?

Oh?

Amane-san!

Ijichi had her turn.

Now you get to sit behind me.

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

Otagal.

Huh? Wait, Otaku-kun.

Are you already on the next classics section?

Huh? Uh...

I don't need your pity!

Classical Japanese is just like some kind of magic spell! It puts me to sleep!

Amane-san, do you actually sleep during class?

No! That was only a figure of speech!

O-Of course.

I have to run to the bathroom.

Hey, Seo!

Huh?

Oh.

Wh-What's going on?

Are you and Amane-san friends, Seo?

Huh? D-Does it seem that way?

I mean... yeah, kinda.

I mean, you don't have any trouble talking to her.

She's so aloof and, well, a little scary.

And isn't it super rare for her to talk to guys anyway?

W-Well, I don't know.

I g-guess you could say we share a common interest.

Huh? No way. You mean...

Amane-san is an otaku too?!

Nah, man. There's no way a cool beauty like her would be an otaku.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

Kinda hard to imagine, you know?

Huh?!

I can feel her commanding me to deny everything!

I-It's her little sister!

I found out her little sister and I are coincidentally into the same anime,

though Amane-san has no interest in it whatsoever! From what I can tell...

Huh?

Oh, yeah. She does talk about her little sister sometimes.

You're right. She does.

Looks like I did good.

Cool. Thanks, Seo.

Of course! Think nothing of it.

I'm glad they didn't ask more about it.

I don't know if I could've covered for her.

Also, I want to keep that our little secret.

Amane? Is something the matter?

It's nothing.

Ijichi!

Yo.

Hey! What are you guys doing togeth—

No way.

Are you guys, like, together now?

Yeah, we are. Since yesterday.

We just wanted to thank you.

Well, congrats! You better treat her right, okay?

You don't have to tell me!

S-Speaking of, didn't someone ask you to go out the other day, Ijichi?

Oh, right! Saito from Class D.

Did you give him an answer?

Oh, yeah.

I politely told him, "I'm sorry, but I can't."

Yeah? Thank goodness.

Huh?

That guy is a serial confessor!

A serial confessor?! What's that mean?

Well, he's always falling for girls and asking them out.

He just blurts it out.

Just blurts it out?

No! I meant like! Just like!

Huh?

I mean, we still act normal at school.

It's like nothing's changed between us.

Ijichi-san.

Wha, Otaku-kun?!

Wh-What? Wh-Wh-Why are you here?

Um, well,

I don't understand part of the English lesson.

Oh... Are you okay?

What do you mean? I'm perfectly good!

Oh, that makes sense now!

You really are a great teacher.

Why, you flatter me.

You're always such a great help.

I wish we were still neighbors.

You're a real pickup artist, Otaku-kun.

P-Pickup artist?!

But...

I do get kind of lonely seeing you so far away.

Ah, b-but I'm not trying to do a pickup line!

U-Um, this grammar point we just learned is...

He keeps catching me off guard.

It feels like he's taken the lead.

I wonder if I can tease him back somehow.

ENGLISH WORKBOOK

Let's pick up where we left off. Page 104.

Huh?

There's a note in my workbook?

Cu—!

I'm kinda hot.

Huh. I'm not hot at all.

Oh, sorry. Wanna sit, Otaku-kun?

No, please take your time.

Really? But I don't want to make you keep standing there.

Here we go.

Okay, have yourself a seat.

I-I-I-I can't sit there!

Just kidding.

You thought I was for real? Silly Otaku-kun.

Seems like Ijichi has taken the upper hand.

Oh, right! You guys know what's coming up?

The biggest event of second term!

It starts with S and ends with L.

The Sparkling Glittermon Anniversary Festival?

The seventh anniversary of the Glittermon series special!

It's the school festival!

Our school festival lasts two days.

On the first, each class makes pop-up shops and puts on activities and stuff,

and on the second, clubs and committees take over.

You can participate in whatever you want.

So won't we be free the second day?

We're not part of any clubs or committees.

We can go and check out all the festivities!

What's this? Talking about the school festival?

I'm so excited about it!

I should just...

Maybe I'll just walk around the front of the school.

Hey, you heard the rumors about the closing event?

I don't even know what the closing event is.

There's a fireworks display at the end of the second day.

Right!

And if a boy and a girl hold hands and watch the fireworks together,

they're supposed to be jinxed to find happiness together!

Mayu.

Hmm?

A jinx is what you call it when something bad happens!

Really?

Anyway, I bet a lot of guys will go for you during the closing event,

so you'd better not hold hands with just anyone.

I have no intention of holding anyone's hand.

You never know, Amane!

Someone could wrap you up in a futon and make you hold their hand.

Yeah, yeah!

But would that even count?

Well, it is just a rumor,

but it's all part of the high school experience, right?

Ijichi-san, will you follow me to the stage beyond "like"?

Take my hand.

I'm not going to go anywhere, Kei-san.

Not a chance. Nope.

Ah... Ah...

Achoo!

Today, we're going to decide our program for the school festival.

One way or another, Class 1-A will be putting together a pop-up shop!

We're doing a pop-up shop! Mark my words!

And it's gonna be a huge success!

Yeah!

Wh-What are they so excited for?

It's weird.

I think I can understand why the whole class is so united on this.

Because the success of our shop hinges upon us getting Ijichi-san and Amane-san

into cosplay!

We have two school idols here in Class 1-A.

The whole campus is counting on us!

Mm-hmm.

We can't do an event that will waste one bit of their good looks!

Yeah!

We have to get them to agree! Fight for it!

Yeah!

Fight for it! Yeah!

STUDENT FESTIVAL COSPLAY

If you have a good cosplay idea, raise your hand!

It has to be cosplay?!

Me! Me! Me!

We've gotta do maid outfits!

KOTOKO

Police uniforms!

Definitely nurses!

How about cross-dressing?

Which do you prefer, Amane-sama?!

What sounds good, Ijichi?!

Hmm, if we're doing a pop-up shop, then I guess maids.

Whoo!

Well, whatever we pick, I'm not dressing up.

Aww!

Amane-chan, let's both wear maid uniforms.

Convince her, Ijichi!

Go for it, Kotoko!

A maid cafe sounds fine, though.

The girls working the floor dress up, right?

I'll work in the back instead.

Y-You can't, Amane-sama!

We can't have Amane working in the back...

Yeah, that would be a waste.

Amane, I think Otaku-kun wants you to dress up too.

No, there's no way.

I mean, even if he does, I won't do it.

He'd love it if you dress up for him, though!

You saw how excited he was about our swimsuits and yukatas.

Yeah, and why was it only us, anyway?

Otaku-kun didn't even wear a yukata.

Okay, in that case...

I see.

Fine. I'll dress up.

But if I do, the whole class has to.

So we'll do a full cosplay cafe with everyone,

even in the back, in costume!

Sound good?

Absolutely!

Nice! It'll be like Halloween.

I have something I want to wear!

Then a cosplay cafe it is!

Wow, what a smooth landing.

I'm impressed they managed to sell everyone on it.

Hmm? But if everyone dresses up...

STUDENT FESTIVAL COSPLAY

That means...

you too, Otaku-kun.

Sure.

Who could say no to that?

Otagal.

M-F LAST PERIOD HOMEROOM (FESTIVAL PREP)

With two weeks t the festival,

last period every day is reserved for prep.

The boys will build the set and the girls will make the props,

and everyone needs to prepare their own costume.

COSPLAY CATALOG

We have some catalogs, so check them if you need ideas.

Okay!

We have to make our maid outfits?

Is that even possible?

It would be harder to buy all those costumes with the class budget.

COSPLAY CATALOG

Amane, let's take a look!

What should we make?

Maybe something that doesn't show a lot of skin...

Isn't that like...

Miss Luna? I could cosplay as Miss Luna!

MISS LUNA: DEVOURS PREY WITH THE SECOND MOUTH ON HER TAIL. IN LOVE WITH THE EARTH

If I buy a bunny outfit, get a wig, and make the tentacle tail somehow...

Yeah, that could work!

I'm not quite that curvy, but...

No, it'll work!

The bunny costume is cute,

but it sure shows a lot of skin.

No way we could dress like this at school.

Y-Yeah, no way.

The teachers would definitely get mad.

Oh, this one looks good.

I guess wearing a bunny outfit would be really embarrassing anyway.

Oh! I know! Speaking of Miss Luna, there's also...

Lord Earth!

Give the dice that'll decide the fate of the universe a good shake!

I bet I could find a ready-made bartender uniform that works.

It wouldn't show much skin and would look really cool!

Once I figure out the head, this could work!

Hey, are masks and stuff okay?

Huh? For who?

Me.

Of course that's not okay!

Didn't you know it's illegal for pretty girls to hide their faces behind masks?!

No, I didn't.

Tch, I guess that's a no-go.

Well, if everyone found out I was into Glittermon,

they'd treat me like an otaku.

Maybe this is for the best.

Seo, what are you doing?

Huh?

What're you doing with wire?

U-Um, I want to make something like a globe.

I need wire for it.

Wh-Wh-What's wrong?

Do you want to use some wire?

What do you need these big panels for?

For a divider to turn part of the class into a green room.

ENTRANCE -> BLACKBOARD/SHOP GREEN ROOM

Girls can use it to change too.

Good idea! That'll be really handy!

Thanks a ton, boys!

Oh, it's no big deal.

Don't play cute with her when I'm right here!

Misaki!

I wasn't!

Oh, yeah?

Come on, you're overreacting! I was just—

Oh, shut it.

I'm the only girl you need.

Yeah, you're the one for me.

If they're that lovey-dovey, why are they always fighting?

Well, I get where she's coming from.

It wouldn't feel right if my guy started getting friendly with another girl.

That's what you call jealousy.

It's probably outside your experience, Kotoko-chan.

Oh, be quiet!

Then do you have feelings for anyone, Ijichi?

I've already told you I don't.

Not even Yamaguchi in B? Kisaki-senpai on the basketball team?

Or even Noda... My feelings are more like parental love.

Like, "You're doing well, my boy!"

Tatsumi, did you bring scissors?

Sorry, I didn't.

U-Uh, um, i-if you want...

you can use mine.

Oh! Otaku-kun spoke up!

Sure, Seo-kun. Thank you.

Hey, what's that? You're really good at it. Wow.

Huh? O-Oh, no, I just threw it together.

But thank you for saying so.

What a funny reaction!

You're hilarious!

Wh-Wh-What is this? Some kind of new fad?

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

Otagal.

MENU: BARLEY TEA, COFFEE, SODA, ORANGE JUICE, MACARON

That much?! Isn't that too much?! Too much!!

The teacher said this would be a good learning experience for us

and agreed to these prices.

And we aren't charging an entry fee, so this is actually pretty generous.

I-Is it?

We've never done this before.

Are you sure it's okay?

I'm fine with lower prices. I don't want to take it too seriously.

But if we're too cheap, the place'll get crowded and make things harder!

Speaking of which, we'd like you two to be on the floor at different times.

Hope that works.

Huh?

That way, customers have to come multiple times

if they want to see both of you in costume.

Oh.

Smart!

Isn't that kind of sneaky?

How can you say that?

If they want to see both of you in cosplay,

one million yen wouldn't even be an obstacle!

In that case, would you pay more if we were in swimsuits?

Of course I would.

Why, I'd pay ten million for that.

Fifty mill for bikinis.

Wh-What if we threw in yukatas?

That's the perfect thing for summer!

That would really raise the price.

If I were an oil baron, I'd pay 100 million for that.

Then how about a secret menu item?!

Both of you appear in swimsuits and yukatas for 100 million yen!

What? I owe you 100 million?!

This is the definition of extortion, you know!

I wonder if we'll finish in time.

Yeah, I'm starting to get worried.

I've been so busy with the pop-up shop,

I haven't made much progress on my costume.

Maybe I'll take it home to work on it.

Hmm?

Otaku-kun!

Ijichi-san?

You're gonna work on your costume at home, right?

Wanna do it together?

D-Definitely!

Ooh, you sure are eager.

Are you really that excited?

Well, kind of.

Want to go to a karaoke box?

We could use my room, but it's kind of messy.

Then I'd want to start singing.

And at my place, the rug rats would get in the way.

So, I have a secret plan!

Ijichi-san, what is this place?

It's my brother Gen's apartment!

He lives alone, but it's close to home.

Sometimes I come and stay over to take a break from stuff.

Since he already knows you, he said we can use it.

C'mon in.

P-Pardon the intrusion.

Whoa!

It really feels like an adult's place.

Wait, this situation...

Come on, Otaku-kun.

Get on over here.

I'm in an unfamiliar apartment...

alone with a gal right now?!

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

LET'S FIND SOME FRIENDS!

TRANSLATION: MICHAEL ARNOLD TIMING: HENRY LIN

EDITING: RILEY DALTON QUALITY CHECK: ZACHARY CARLYSLE

GOT A FRIEND! MY CLASSMATE

ALL TOGETHER NOW!

FRIENDS FOREVER