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SCHOOL FESTIVAL

This year's school festival is finally nearing its end!

But we've still got much more to look forward to!

The festival closing event starts now!

Yay!

Wow, it's so bright.

The aura of popularity is overwhelming.

But attendance is essentially mandatory.

I'm not brave enough to sneak off.

Oh, Otaku-kun!

Ijichi-san?

I finally found you!

Did you get my DM?

Oh... No, I'm sorry.

Is something going on?

Uh-huh. Actually, after this,

Amane and I have to go up on stage for the Miss contest,

and we want you to watch.

Oh, congratulations!

Do you already know the winners?

No, not yet. We only know we're going to be on stage.

Anyway, I'm gonna send you a secret sign from the stage,

so stand somewhere easy to spot, okay?

Like, right here would be good.

Okay!

All right, gotta run. Catch you later!

I see. So they're both going to be on stage.

But the atmosphere here is overwhelming enough as it is.

Will I even be able to look when they're up on stage?

Also...

I heard this from an upperclassman,

but the winners of the "Miss and Mister" pageant usually start dating.

Ugh. I'm starting to feel weirdly anxious again.

Oh! Found you, found you!

Otaku-kun, listen, listen! I have big news!

Amane-san...

Don't you need to get ready for the pageant?

Well, yeah, I do.

But this is more important. Ta-da!

LORD Oh! The secret toy from the first-gen Glittermon capsule series!

I won it at the judo club's shooting gallery.

Whoever donated it must not have realized how rare and valuable is it.

That's really neat.

Huh?

Did something happen?

Uh...

You're always excited to talk about Glittermon.

You're acting weird.

Oh, I'm fine. I just have something on my mind.

Something more important than Glittermon?

Hmm. Now you got me curious.

Spill.

Well...

I was just thinking that an introverted otaku like myself

doesn't really fit in here.

I hear you.

I don't like crowds to begin with,

and I hate noisy places.

Amane-san, Amane-san!

Huh?

Is it okay for you to agree with me about this at school?

Huh? Don't get me wrong!

I'm not an otaku!

Yeah, there it is.

Don't make it sound like you were expecting it!

I mean, come on.

Amane-san!

Oh.

I'd better get going.

Okay. Good luck up there.

Otaku-kun... I wonder what's up with him.

TWELFTH HOUR "OH, COME ON, OTAKU-KUN "

It's time to reveal the winners

of the Miss and Mister contest!

All right, let's announce the winners in the first-year category. YOUR HOST

From first-year, third place in the Miss pageant is...

Ryoki Ushio from class D!

Unfortunately, Ushio-san is absent today, so she can't join us on stage.

Huh?

Next, for second place—

Wait! I think you all know who the top choices are!

So let's announce first and second place together!

In first place is Kotoko Ijichi from class A!

And in second from the same class is Kei Amane!

Wow.

Congratulations!

Well, it was neck and neck for a while there,

but then Amane-san started getting votes for the Mister contest instead.

Still, you both got far more votes than anyone else.

It just goes to show how very popular you are!

Now, let's get a word from each of you.

Um, thank you very much.

I'm not participating in the Mister contest.

Thanks a bunch!

So, do we win something for this?

Well, recognition, I guess.

Recognition?

And now, let's announce the winners for the first-year Mister contest.

In third place,

Ren Hashiba from class B.

Let's take one last good look at our winners of the Miss and Mister pageant!

Wow, they really shine when they're on stage.

It's like they live in a totally different world.

Take a look at that.

They look like great matches.

I always knew it.

It was coincidence that Ijichi-san got the seat in front of me

and just coincidence that Amane-san happened to like Glittermon.

We did wind up talking somehow,

but I've always known that we live in completely different worlds.

They're much better suited for one that sparkles and shines like this.

They have nothing in common with an introverted otaku like me.

We're just too different.

Otaku-kun?

That concludes the announcements for our first-year Miss and Mister contest!

One more time, let's make some noise for our winners!

I'm sure I saw him here a second ago.

Did he go to the bathroom or something?

I really wanted to give him a sign.

Amane! Ijichi!

Congrats on making the top two!

Let's take a video together later!

Yeah, let's!

I'll try sending him a DM in a bit.

The fireworks show will begin at 7 o'clock,

so please make your way to the field.

All right, everyone!

IJICHI

Line up here if you want to ask Kotoko Ijichi to the fireworks show!

A meet-and-greet?!

I appreciate the invitations, but I don't think...

Huh?

SAD

Otaku-kun hasn't so much as looked at my messages!

How come he hasn't even seen them?

He's never done this before.

What's going on? Did something happen?

I'd better go find him!

Ijichi?

H-Hey, Mayu.

Everyone has to attend the closing event, right?

Hmm?

Yeah, that's right.

It's basically just like class.

But I dunno...

Some people who don't like fireworks sometimes try to sneak off.

Oh no, did he sneak off on his own?

Mayu, I've gotta go somewhere.

Huh? Where?

I don't know. Animate, I guess.

What kind of hooligan otaku are you?

Anyway, don't be like that.

You've got to greet the people in line.

At least shake their hands.

It really is a meet-and-greet...

Thanks! And thanks! Thank you, too!

Hi, I'm—

See you next time! I'm so glad you came!

Um, I'm—

What a way to shake hands!

Thanks a bunch! Yeah!

Yeah, there's no way.

Otaku-kun is far too responsible to sneak off.

I'm sure he's still here at school.

Here's the line to ask Kei Amane to the fireworks show! AMANE BELIEVERS

What are you trying to do, Shion?

I'm not going to watch the fireworks with anyone,

so it isn't right to make them line up. Tell them all to go away.

Huh? At least say hi to the people who lined up—

Oh!

I get it. You've already reserved yourself for someone else.

Huh?

That sort of thing is totally cool these days.

It's Ijichi, right?

Huh? No, that was...

It's fine, it's fine!

I could tell you had your heart set on asking her.

Wanna just call it and go with me instead?

Does that mean...

You gotta realize that was just a bit!

YEAH, SURE IT WAS

Don't look at me like that!

Let me know if there's anything I can do. AMANE BELIEVERS

I've got your back.

Then send all these people away right now!

Amane!

Hmm?

Amane!

You gotta help me find Otaku-kun!

What?

I think he went somewhere during the pageant announcements.

I keep DMing him, but he isn't responding at all.

Something... Something might have happened to him.

J-Just take a deep breath, Ijichi.

I'm sure we'll find him.

He's probably here on the field somewhere.

I already looked but didn't see him anywhere.

In that case...

Don't get the wrong idea!

Shoo! Shoo!

Jeez. She's taken an unhealthy interest in us.

Sorry, are you busy with something?

No, it's fine. So, what were you saying again?

That we aren't actually into that after all?

What are you even saying?

I'm telling you I can't find Otaku-kun anywhere!

Amane, did he say something?

Something like what? Oh...

Actually, I recall him saying he wasn't comfortable at the event.

You mean he was feeling sick?

Maybe he went to the nurse's office.

No, if that was it, he would have said so,

and he wouldn't ignore our DMs without a good reason.

I guess not.

So he took off during the Miss contest awards?

He was also so distracted, he didn't react to Glittermon.

EVENT OVER

Shion.

Hmm?

Ijichi and I need to take off.

Would you cover for us?

Squee!

Oh, jeez. I mean...

We have something really important to do!

I get it, Amane. I can tell you're serious right now.

I'll take care of things here.

Cool. Thanks.

Let's go, Ijichi!

Yeah.

I guess someone like me

shouldn't be allowed to hang out with them.

It's no big deal.

Things will just go back to normal.

I'll be by myself again.

Just some random Glittermon otaku.

He really isn't anywhere on the field.

He still hasn't read my DMs.

I wonder if he already went home.

He's not the kind of person to skip school.

In that case...

He has to be here somewhere.

Oh, I remember this picture.

I meant to clean it up but forgot.

Oh. I made this shrink art keychain myself.

I messed up so many times.

Oh...

No, I can't...

I can't forget it ever happened.

Where would Otaku-kun go?

Definitely someplace he's more comfortable.

Oh!

I'm such an idiot.

I didn't realize just how important they've become to me.

Even as important as my beloved Glittermon.

I don't want to give up on them.

I need to tell them that I still want to spend time with them!

I need to tell them!

That otaku aren't ashamed to love the things they love!

Ijichi-san... Amane-san...

Hey, Shion.

Where did Ijichi and Amane go?

Hmm, I wonder.

Otaku-kun!

I thought you two might be here.

Yeah, but what do you think you're doing, Otaku-kun?

When you didn't answer our DMs,

we got worried and went looking for you!

I-I'm sorry.

I was just... preoccupied with something.

Anyway, I'm glad you aren't sick or anything.

Did something happen?

There is something I need to tell you both.

Hmm?

I would still like to spend more time with you!

Oh?

Huh?

What do you mean?

Ah! I-I, well...

I-I'm sorry. I-I'm not exactly sure how to explain it.

It's okay. We'll listen.

We're not going anywhere. Take your time.

I doubt this would happen,

but did someone say something mean to you?

No, it's not that.

I just got lost in my own head.

I started thinking when I saw you on the stage that we live in different worlds.

That I'm not a good match for you.

To tell the truth, I've been thinking that this whole time.

Since April...

Since the first time we really met.

Huh?!

Why would you start thinking stuff like that?

Yeah, I did start to get the feeling you were tearing yourself up over something.

I apologize.

But even if we live in different worlds,

even if I'm not a good match for you,

I still want to spend time with you both.

The time we spend together is just as important to me as Glittermon is now.

I can't let you go.

Ijichi-san, you seemed to be so far removed from the otaku world,

but you still listen to me, almost like I'm one of your brothers.

And Amane-san, you seemed so distant at first,

but you're actually very expressive and even have a pretty silly side.

And you love Glittermon.

That's why I'm so into you both.

As in, you like us, right?

Yeah!

But I bet that's kind of creepy coming from me.

No, not at all!

I'm just a little surprised.

Ahem. I respect your honesty.

Me too! I really love being with you guys!

So let's keep things the way they are.

Are you in, Amane?

Yes, I am.

I really love you two for being so honest and straightforward.

Cut it out! I mean in the "like" sense! Like, I tell you!

Um...

I am sorry I made you worry.

So would you mind if we keep hanging out?

No.

I mean I want to!

So do I.

Yes, please!

Huh? Where's Amane-san?

Hey, you see where Ijichi went?

Who knows?

It's too late to go looking for them now.

They might already be with someone else.

The fireworks...

It isn't easy to see them from here.

Should we find another spot?

No, let's stay here.

Yeah.

It would be noisy back there with all those people.

Let's stay like this a little longer.

I will work to become someone more worthy of you both.

So that you're never embarrassed to be seen with—

It isn't about being "worthy."

Just stay the way you are, Otaku-kun.

If you change and start trying to look cool or whatever,

you're gonna get the old Ijichi punch.

Your punch is kind of scary.

But I do want to work on myself a little.

Oh! Hey, you remember the rumor?

So what does this mean for us?

I-Isn't this okay, though?

It's just "like," anyway.

Mm-hmm.

WILL MAKE YOU A MAN!

Doesn't Otaku-kun look kinda cool today?

Whoa, Seo. You get a girlfriend or something?

What if they start saying stuff like that?

Oh, morning.

Good morning.

Mornin'.

Morning.

Zero reaction!

Maybe I didn't use enough hair wax.

But I read on the net that you shouldn't use too much at first.

No, no, no! I'm getting too full of myself.

It's probably best if nobody notices.

Huh?

This is new!

You did your hair, right?

Ijichi-san!

Huh? You're right! I thought something about you looked different.

But it could use just a little more work.

Oh well. I guess we could help you out a little today. Ugh. It's actually kind of embarrassing now that they've noticed.

Maybe I can give you some pointers. I wonder if they'll think it's gone to my head.

Good idea.

Maybe I need to do more than just my hair.

Hey.

Are you even listening?

Oh, come on, Otaku-kun.

You are listening, right?

You good?

Gals can be kind to otaku?

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!