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Wow! SCHOOL FESTIVAL

Hey!

Morning!

Morning.

Did you finish getting ready?

It's almost time to start!

Oh man, I'm so psyched!

I think I've really outdone myself this time!

But what if I'm the only one who got this dressed up and really stick out?

No, I think I'll be fine.

I didn't expect the others to take this so seriously.

The girls are wearing the classics,

and a lot of the boys are dressed as gag characters.

Good. I think I'll fit right in.

Oh, lookin' sharp there, Lord Earth.

What do you think of my maid costume?

I look good too, right?

Y-You look really nice in that...

Thanks!

I guess we're together for the morning shift. Cheers.

Y-Yeah!

Oh, that's so cute.

You look great, Ijichi.

I know, right?

Let's take a picture together!

Let's, let's!

I'm so glad we're in the same class!

Now listen up, everyone!

The first day of the school festival is all about our pop-up shops.

The only guests are our parents,

but we're still welcoming guests!

So don't get too weird!

The festival lasts two days!

We're gonna make it a big success!

You're one to talk! You're the weirdest one here!

I mean, what are you even dressed as?

I am summer vacation.

You're cosplaying a concept?

I guess anything goes.

As of this moment, the school festival has officially begun!

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

TENTH HOUR "THE SCHOOL FESTIVAL!!"

Here's the drink you ordered.

Ijichi, we're next!

Huh? No, I was next!

Kotoko, you look really cute!

Thanks!

Look at Ijichi-san go.

I knew she'd be popular...

Ijichi!

Hurry up! but not this popular!

Wait a sec, okay?

On top of that...

I wish we could've cosplayed.

Yeah, it looks so fun!

I wish I could dress up.

I came to see my girlfriend dressed as a nurse.

It seems like the guests are enjoying everyone's costumes.

Next customers, please.

Table for two.

All right.

Huh? Where's Amane-san?

If you'd like to know the staff schedule,

please refer to this timetable.

What?!

You're kidding!

Ijichi and Amane are working different shifts? MORNING A: KOTOKO MORNING B: AMANE

You fools!

There's no way we would put our two main attractions on the floor at the same time!

Huh?

Tsk!

And that's not all...

Ah!

Oh!

COSTUME CHANGE & BREAK A costume change?!

MORNING A & B : COSPLAY 1 AFTERNOON A & B: COSPLAY 2

That's right!

We've got different costumes for the morning and afternoon.

If you want to see all of them,

we'd be happy to serve you on a total of four different visits.

Very happy to!

That's so devious!

What a dirty move, Class 1-A!

Say what you will!

Wow, it's really picking up!

We might even take first place in the pop-up shop category.

Pop-up shop category?

You didn't hear?

They give out a bunch of awards during the closing ceremony.

Like the pop-up shop award and the hidden talent award.

But the main thing is the "Miss and Mister" pageant!

Students vote on the most attractive boy and girl in their year.

Ijichi!

Hang in there!

Oh!

For us first-years,

you know it's gonna be between Ijichi and Amane!

I didn't know about that event.

Oh, right.

Here's a ballot. I've got plenty, so I'll give you one.

Oh, thank you very much.

So, who do you think will win?

Normally, it'd be Ijichi.

You know the girls all love Amane-san, though.

Ushio-san in 1-D is also really...

Wasn't there a cute girl in 1-C too?

Oh, you're right.

They sure know a lot of people.

I definitely want to see either Amane-san or Ijichi-san win. MISS & MISTER CONTEST BALLOT

If I had to choose between them...

I have to choose between them?!

How could I possibly be so presumptuous?!

Huh? Otaku-kun?

Hey, Kotoko-chan.

Oh, yeah, coming.

How about joining me for the closing ceremony tomorrow?

Huh?

You know what I mean.

Why? What's going on?

Huh?

You don't know the rumors about the fireworks show?

Fireworks?

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!

Sorry, Senpai! I already promised to go with a friend.

Aw!

Ijichi!

For the closing ceremony fireworks, you and I could...

Find happiness together?

Thanks, but I'm happy enough already.

And you guys are disrupting our business!

Sheesh. I can't catch a break.

Phew.

You sure are popular.

They're just killing time.

But I guess everyone knows about that rumor.

Yeah, and people are already starting to pair off for it.

Hey, get back to work.

Whoops. Sorry, sorry!

May I ask you a question, Master?

Huh? I-Ijichi-san?

Did I surprise you?

Um, listen, Otaku-kun...

Do you have plans to watch the closing ceremony fireworks show with anyone?

The closing ceremony fireworks show?

Do they really do that?

So he doesn't have plans yet!

And hey, you were acting weird a minute ago. What's up?

Well, actually, I wasn't sure what to do about the "Miss and Mister" pageant.

But I finally made up my mind.

I'm rooting for you, Ijichi-san!

Th-Thanks.

Wait, does that mean you voted for me?

Yeah!

He voted for me instead of Amane?

I'm not sure if I should be happy about that.

I did, but...

MISS & MISTER CONTEST BALLOT KEI AMANE, KOTOKO IJICHI I actually wrote in both of your names.

O-Or do you think that's not allowed?

Is it really that funny?

I figured you would, Otaku-kun.

Otagal! GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

MORNING A: KOTOKO MORNING B: AMANE

The shifts have changed,

and obviously so has the crowd.

This means...

she's here!

It's Amane-san's turn!

Vampire cosplay?!

Her legs are so long!

She's so handsome!

Hmm? Wait, is she dressed as...

Vamp the Great?!

So she's doing Glittermon cosplay too?

She seemed so jealous of my The Earth costume,

and then one day she dropped it...

Was it because she decided on this?

Wait, the costume is a little different.

As a Vamp fan, she wouldn't miss those details.

Is it just a generic vampire costume, then?

Humans are such pathetic creatures.

She's totally Vamp!

I don't know who she's playing, but she looks so cool!

Was Amane-san always into stuff like this?

Cosplay is so much fun!

AMANE LOSES ALL SENSE OF SHAME WHEN COSPLAYING

She even nailed Vamp's wink and pose!

The details must be because she couldn't make the exact same costume by herself.

CORRECT

Oh!

Huh?

You're The Earth!

D-Do you know Glittermon?

Yeah! It's popular at school.

W-Would you mind telling me your favorite Glittermon?

Hmm...

Keppi!

Oh, excellent choice!

He's the first sidekick and very cute!

Yeah! He's cute!

I've never met a kid Glittermon fan before!

And I get to talk to her directly!

I'm so glad I'm cosplaying!

I like Lord Earth too because he's so cool. COSPLAY CAFE

Oh? I'm very glad to hear that.

Huh?

Amane-san is hovering over this way.

Wow! It's Lord Vamp!

Was I that obvious?

Probably what she's imagining.

Th-There's actually one more Glittermon character here.

Do you know who it is?

Huh? Really?

Um...

Ahem.

Where?

Y-You can't blame her!

Vamp isn't very popular with kids.

I-I don't care about that!

I mean, the costume isn't perfect anyway.

Y-Yeah, that definitely explains it.

I don't need your pity!

Lord Earth!

Oh...

Bye-bye!

E-Excuse me...

Can I take a picture with you?

It would be no trouble at all.

Please join me over there.

Impressive.

Your Glittermon love shines brilliantly, Amane-san!

I wish I could take a Glittermon picture with her.

But when she's getting so much attention,

a nerd like me can't just butt in and ask for a photo.

It's just like it was with Ijichi-san.

Really and truly, they're both so popular...

Otaku-kun.

Let's take one together.

Amane-san! Y-You don't mind?

Of course not!

Didn't you want to take one together anyway?

W-Well, of course I did!

I thought so.

You were just giving the others a chance, right?

Amane-san, you'd go out of your way just for me?

Then again, we can't do just any old pose.

In that case...

From when Lord Vamp and Lord Earth appear together...

In the original series episode 34, "Struggle for the Golden Chest."

Mm-hmm.

Are you ready?

Here we go.

Seo! Can you take some orders?

Sure! Be right there.

This sure is unusual.

You never want to take pictures with boys!

Oh... I just thought his costume was neat.

Oh, that? What was it anyway? Planet Earth?

No, it's...

Aren't you standing kinda close?

I-I don't think so.

This is totally normal.

You sure?

Totally, totally normal.

We just wanted to do a Glittermon pose together.

It didn't mean anything special.

COSPLAY CAFE IS ON LUNCH BREAK REOPENING AT 1 PM!

Hey, wanna go check out the pageant contestants?

Yeah, we can't miss 1-C and 1-D.

Let's go! Ooh!

I'm starving.

Yeah, let's go stuff our faces.

Hey, they're selling crepes.

Really? Let's go!

Lunch break, huh?

What am I gonna do?

Hmm... I don't really want to walk around the festival alone.

Let's meet behind the school. LET'S MEET BEHIND THE SCHOOL. LET'S MEET UP!

Let's meet up!

Oh!

He's here, he's here.

What are you doing back here?

Actually, could you...

try this on, please?

This is for me?

Yeah. Will you try it on?

What kind of costume is it?

You'll wear it, right?

Right?

I have a very bad feeling about this.

Oh, I just remembered that I have to go get ready—

Come on, Otaku-kun.

You already saw us in costume!

It's not fair if you don't try it on!

Come on, strip!

That's right! Strip!

A-All right! I'll put it on! I will!

I can't wait!

We have to dress him up sometimes too.

I know, right?

Okay...

A-Are you two satisfied now?

Wait, he actually looks kind of cute.

Nice. That's your afternoon costume now.

No, it is not!

Wh-Why are you taking pictures?!

Okay, try this on next! Then this one!

Hey, how many costumes did you bring anyway?!

THEY TOOK A TON OF PICTURES

Otagal...

Come on down, everyone!

Everyone's changed and in their new costumes!

HEISEI GAL

Whoa! The kind of gal you see all the time in manga!

That looks great on you, Amane!

Yeah, you nailed that gal look!

Does that count as cosplay? It looks like a normal school uniform to me.

She's a gal from the Heisei era.

The style was popular in the 2000s, and...

Wait, Sayu-san?!

Good afternoon, Otaku-san.

I didn't realize you were here.

I am.

I came to roast Amane's—

Ahem. I came to see.

She came to roast her...

Actually...

I was expecting something flashier, like a nurse costume or qipao.

Honestly, I'm a little let down.

T-Tough customer.

She seems really popular, though.

She hasn't even realized that I'm here.

Well, why don't I go and get—

Kei-oneechan!

Oh!

Huh?

Sayu! Look, your big sis is even more cool and composed than normal.

Your appearance and behavior don't match at all.

Huh?

Oh no, Sayu-san!

You can't call Amane-san that here!

You're Amane's little sister?

She's so cute!

They've got her surrounded!

Um...

Want to wear these cat ears?

I came to look, not to be looked at.

Here, have a seat!

Wow, I've never seen Sayu caught off guard before.

Shouldn't we go rescue her?

So then you aren't actually related?

Correct.

But that doesn't matter.

She's still my darling little sister.

Well, I can kind of see a resemblance.

Right? She's just as composed as Amane.

Composed?

I see. So that's how you act at school.

Say, Sayu-san? You're not gonna go and tell them anything silly, are you?

Sayu-chan, it's no exaggeration to say all the girls in school idolize her.

They do, do they?

Warm tomatoes are so nasty!

Amane always looks so cool playing sports.

That's why they call her "Iron Mask."

Iron Mask, huh?

Check it out! The new series of Glittermon trading cards!

So, hey, what's Amane like at home?

Huh?

Is she a responsible older sister?

Or does she let her hair down?

At home?

Amane, no snacks before dinner!

Yeah, sowwy.

At home, my big sister...

Shiver, shiver, shiver, shiver!

She's very cool and mature!

I hope I can grow up to be like my big sis one day!

She's so cute!

What a darling little girl!

You're already wonderful the way you are.

Amane-san, you're just as cool at home?

She's great.

Sayu-sama...

Can you call me your big bro?

Wow, what a performance.

I'm exhausted.

I'm going home after I rest a bit.

I'm sorry, Sayu. We have a green room that you can go relax in.

Otaku-kun, would you keep an eye on her for me?

Amane, we need you!

I have to get back to the floor.

Sure, I'll watch after her.

I don't have any other plans and was hoping to talk to Sayu-san more anyway.

Thanks.

Are you planning to hit on me as well?

Huh?!

Thank you!

We have fresh-grilled yakitori!

We also have grilled squid!

Okay, it's time!

Let the next shift come in and take over!

Okay.

I'd better send Sayu home.

Isn't this sticker all fluffy and cute?

Oh, I know. I'll cut off a piece of that tape for you to have.

Thank you very much.

Oh, look at the hour.

Otaku-san, thank you for spending time with me.

Not at all. It was my pleasure.

If you'd like, I'll walk you to the front gate.

No, I will let my sister take me.

One more thing, Otaku-san...

Have you heard the rumors about the fireworks show?

Why don't you and Kei-oneechan go together?

Hold it!

Rumors about the fireworks show?

Never mind her, Otaku-kun.

Come on. Let's get going, Sayu.

Hmm?

I really can't believe you.

Where did you pick that up anyway?

Somebody mentioned it while I was being interrogated.

So? What do you think?

It could be the perfect opportunity for you two late bloomers.

I don't care.

I'm not really planning to take things further with him.

What's that reaction supposed to mean?

Wow.

Ijichi-san might have already invited him, you know.

COME AGAIN

No way. Ijichi is a late bloomer in her own way.

But hey, it isn't up to you to decide what happens between us!

I can go from here.

All right.

Take care, my grown-up little Sayu.

I've got classroom duty, so I'll see you later.

Yeah.

CLOSING CEREMONY FIREWORKS HOLD HANDS TO FIND HAPPINESS

The closing fireworks show, huh?

CLOSING CEREMONY FIREWORKS HOLD HANDS TO FIND HAPPINESS

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