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- SHIRO

- Order coming in!

For table six, one cream anmitsu and two kudzu parfaits.

Order up! We've already got a lot of items waiting to go.

Huh? O-Oh, okay.

Um, table one was...

By the window, right?

I'll take that one over,

so why don't you get counter seat four?

O-Okay.

Here's your cream anmitsu.

Welcom—

Haru-chan?!

Hime-chan?

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

Welcome. We have some seats available in the back,

so come right on in.

And Hayato too? Why?!

U-Uh...

OH BOY, WAS I WRONG ABOUT HER

So that's why.

Hayato's friend asked you guys to fill in.

Mm-hmm.

But hey, you look super cute in that uniform!

Do I? It doesn't look weird on me?

No, you're good.

You even look like an actual girl!

Just don't be yourself and you'll do fine.

Nikaido-san is very good at disguising herself,

so I don't think she needs to worry.

Hmm? What are you doing here, Kaido?

We bumped into Kazuki-san outside and decided to come in together.

Yeah, so we're cool.

Ouch!

Please don't step on my foot, waitress!

Hmph. Feel free to take your time ordering.

Himeko-chan, I had no idea you and Nikaido-senpai were friends!

Nikaido-senpai? Oh, you mean Haru-chan?

Oh, come on! Do you know anyone else that perfect?

Her skin was almost glowing!

- Right? She's so cute and stylish and feminine!

- Wow, Hime-chan has already made a lot of friends.

All good, Nikaido-san?

Uh, yes. I'm good. Oh, there's an open counter seat. I'll go and...

Wait up. The next order's all ready, so let's deliver it.

Wow, you're really in sync.

Well, I do help out here a lot.

You've got a thread.

Thanks.

We've been friends since childhood.

And we're dating.

What? O-Oh, no wonder.

Did you already get an invite to our pool trip, Nikaido-san?

Uh, yes. I did receive an invitation.

Then we should go shopping for cute swimsuits together!

Huh?

We'll pick out the perfect combat gear to overpower the other girls

and take out the boys we're targeting!

Love is a battle, after all!

L-Love? Yeah, but I'm not really targeting anyone!

Come on, it'll be fun!

Oh, it's ready.

Thank you for your patience.

Here is your dumpling sampler set.

Order up! Set for table seven.

Your total comes to 3,400 yen.

Okay.

Haruki!

O-Ouch.

Are you okay, Haruki?

Uh... what? Oh, Hayato?

S-Sorry.

Are you hurt?

I... don't think so.

I'm sorry! We'll clean it up right away.

I-I'm sorry, I...

Is there anything else we can get for you?

We hope to see you again soon.

Huh?

Come on, snap out of it.

Let's power through to the end together, Haruki.

It's so busy, and I'm screwing up,

but as long as we're together, everything is fun.

I already realized that seven years ago, didn't I?

I'm sorry. I apologize for the commotion.

Please help Hime-chan's mother get well soon.

Hey, take a look at this!

Hayato got a job working at a legitimate sweets shop!

Also, boom!

- SO DID HARU-CHAN!

- Your brother and Haruki-san are working together?

Yeah, they are!

Must be nice.

I've only been able to watch him from a distance.

Whoa! What the heck? When did you take that?

Ah! Haru-chan, hey, does your shop have an employee discount or something?

Hmm, I'm not sure.

I thought when we go back to Tsukinose,

we could bring Saki-chan something as a gift.

Okay, I'll ask about it next time.

So I guess you're going back to Tsukinose during summer break, huh?

Hmm, maybe I'll just focus on work while you're gone?

Huh?

You aren't going to come back, Haruki-san?

I don't think I have a home to go back to anyway. Ha ha ha.

Then why don't you stay at my house?

Well, actually, I...

I would really like to see you, Haruki-san.

Uh...

Uh, hahaha...

I want to see you too, Saki-chan.

I'll see if I can find a way to make it work.

Tsukinose, huh?

Yes, please do!

Saki-chan seems like such a nice girl.

I bet she and Hayato would make a great pair.

Everyone in Tsukinose loves her.

You've really put us in an awful position with this.

We have no idea what kind of wretched bloodline she carries.

You are Mao's child, though, so we will look after you.

Haruki.

Haruki.

You have to pay back what you borrow, huh?

I realize that.

That's why Hayato and I "owe" each other things but never borrow.

Maybe I should pack some pajamas next time.

Hey, Haruki! Dinner's ready.

Wow, that looks delicious!

The garlic pork steak is almost done too.

Hey.

Hmm?

I was wondering, do you think it'd be okay if I went to Tsukinose?

I have no idea.

Yeah. Sounds like my grandpa and grandma basically skipped town anyway.

Well, I'm sure people would have a lot of questions for you if you showed up.

It's not like I have the answers, though.

Even if they realize that, some people would probably still ask.

Yeah, probably. I'm not sure how I could face them anyway.

Hey, let's get some food in you.

Okay.

What bowls should we use for the minestrone?

Don't you see any that would work?

Well, I guess we could just use miso soup bowls.

That would be weird.

Look, Haruki...

Hmm?

I don't know what others would think about it,

but I'd be really happy if I could visit Tsukinose with you.

Okay.

- MORI IORI

- Sorry, running late.

- You and Kazuki should go ahead to the yakiniku place.

- Seriously?

What's that all about?

Aww, come on. Why not?

I said no! I have to meet up with friends anyway.

You've got friends, Kazuki-chi?

Oh my god, that's hilarious!

Is she hitting on him?

Oh, Hayato-kun!

Huh? Kazuki-chi actually got friends for real?

Happened in high school, I guess.

Huh? Yeah, well... Hey!

Hmm?

So, like, what's your deal?

You after girls? He's like a magnet, you know.

Oh, or is it because you heard rumors about our history?

Airi!

This girl is something else.

My deal is all-you-can-eat yakiniku.

Huh?

Right, Kazuki?

Wasn't the place called something like Moo-Moo Ushimaru Taro?

Uh, yeah. That's right—

What? This is your friend for real, Kazuki-chi?

Does he actually know about what happened?

I don't know what happened, and I don't care.

Especially if he doesn't want to talk about it.

Yeah, I'm his friend, but I'm not interested in his dirty laundry.

Oh my god, this is hilarious!

Listen to him go off on you.

That's just the type of guy Hayato-kun is.

Huh?

Well, you seem like a good time.

Tell me how to get in touch with you.

Huh? No, I think I'll pass.

Airi, you're making Hayato-kun uncomfortable.

I've never been turned down before! Hilarious!

But don't be like that... Hayato-chi, was it?

Eww.

Hello? Oh, it got moved up?

- In that case, maybe I should...

- Uh, hey. Kazuki?

- Just come on.

- MOO-MOO USHIMARU TARO

- That girl was Sato Airi, right?

You saw that, Iori-kun?

You should've stepped in and rescued us.

Yeah, not a chance!

You too, Iori? Is she a friend?

You didn't recognize her?

That was Sato Airi, the model!

Ema always looks her stuff up for fashion advice.

She's a model?

Yeah, and she's hot right now, so she shows up in everything.

How does she know you?

She's my ex-girlfriend.

- What?!

- What?!

Yeah, but it was more like we were using each other than actually dating.

Looking back on it now, I was pretty much dating her in name only

because I thought it made me stand out from everyone else.

I was a jerk.

The whole thing started a lot of drama,

so I called it off when I graduated.

Yeah, Kazuki is a lot like Haruki.

He acts like he's got it together,

but he's still figuring things out.

Jeez.

Ow! Hayato-kun?

Idiot.

Hey, hey, the meat is ready!

Wait for me!

That one's mine.

You too?

Oof, I ate too much.

At least we got our money's worth.

I shouldn't have tried to keep up.

I can barely walk.

Feels like everything'll come back up.

But I always wanted to try the weekday all-you-can-eat lunch here.

It was actually pretty tasty, so maybe Ema...

Oh, do you think the girls are done with their swimsuit shopping by now?

Hmm? Yeah, they might be.

"Girls," plural? So did Nikaido-san go with her?

Himeko tagged along too.

Huh.

I wonder what kind of swimsuit she got!

Can't wait to see, right?

Huh? Nah, I don't really...

You aren't curious to see how Nikaido looks in a swimsuit?

Well, she is a girl.

Haru-chan, how about this side-tie bikini?

Don't you think you should be a little adventurous?

Th-The bottom's held together with string?

I-I might not be quite ready for that.

Ema-san, how about one like this?

Try one a tad more modest that makes you look all grown up,

and your boyfriend might go from "good" to "growl!"

I bet he would!

I don't know.

I saw some others that would be perfect.

This one for Haru-chan, and this one for Ema-san.

Th-There's nothing covering the bottom!

This laced-up front is nice, but the color might be too dull.

No, wait. This might look great against Nikaido-san's fair skin!

That's right! You see what I mean?

This is what shopping with girls is like?

It was totally different with Hayato!

He said he didn't have a phone because he couldn't decide which one to get, right?

Haru-chan, time to try them on!

Wait, all of those?

- All of these!

- All of these!

Haru-chan, Ema-san, I think we scored a nice bounty!

You're right. I had trouble deciding, but I think I made the right choice!

Hey, guys! Hello out there!

Something's going on.

Today, I'm going to introduce our new mega-camera models

and show you how to use the new Airi-ized filter app!

Wow!

Haru-chan! It's Airi, it's Airi!

Wow! It's really, really her!

She's too cute!

I wanna take a closer look!

Let's go!

Sorry, I'm feeling kind of worn out, so I'm gonna find a place to rest.

Yeah, she's famous!

Let's go watch!

Mom...

NIKAIDO

I wish I could go home.

Aren't you going to go watch Airi?

Don't worry. It's mere coincidence that we're meeting again.

I apologize for my behavior at the hospital.

Oh.

I wish you wouldn't glare at me like that.

What a waste of a pretty face.

Sorry, but it's the only face I've got.

If you're trying to pick me up, I pass.

No, no. I'm, uh, one of the organizers of this event.

And what would such an organizer want with me?

You are very pretty, but I think with a little polish, you could really shine.

Have you ever thought about getting into show business?

No, never. Not even once.

Ah, sorry. You could say this is kind of an occupational habit.

Go tell it to someone else!

Takura Mao.

You are...

What in the world could you mean?

Isn't that an actress's name?

I'm not interested in those things, so I don't really keep up with them.

So, if you'd excuse me.

Huh? Uh, but I...

Well, I must be going.

Hey! Wait!

Alone, I can't...

But I shouldn't depend... Shouldn't be a burden...

I can't.

Haruki!

What's wrong? What happened?

Hayato? How...

Um, well...

I don't really know either.

Huh?

Hmm?

Wha—

You smell like yakiniku. Not fair!

Yeah, well, I can explain.

Hmm?

You good? Here.

Uh, yeah. Thanks.

Wait, where's Kaido and Mori-kun?

They joined up with Himeko and Isami-san and said they'd come here after the event.

Okay.

Takura Mao, huh?

S-Sorry, that was bad timing.

I-I'm fine.

Haruki...

I don't really know what's going on.

A guy at the Sato Airi event came up to me

and seemed to know me and Takura Mao.

I didn't know what was happening, and then...

So that's what happened.

Yeah, I can't really explain it.

There can't be many people outside of Tsukinose who even know I exist.

My head just sort of went blank, and...

You know, this is the second time my mom collapsed and was hospitalized.

Huh?

And there's, like, this aftereffect.

It isn't life-threatening,

and she isn't paralyzed or anything,

but she has trouble using her hands now.

She's been working hard at rehab,

but even once she's done,

she probably won't be able to live like before.

I think it's going to be hard for her.

And that's okay, because we'll handle it, but...

Well, what am I trying to say?

H-Hey!

I don't care if you're the biggest pain in the neck to me,

just don't make me worry about you.

Huh? O-Oh...

Aww, there you go again, Hayato.

You're treating me just like Hime-chan again.

Yeah, I guess.

I was born the year before you, so that makes me one older, right?

Don't get snarky with me. Well, whatever.

Just don't go around doing that to other people, okay?

You'd embarrass me.

I wouldn't do that. But you, Haruki, you're...

You're my only Haruki, okay?

What does that even mean?

It means whatever it means.

Haru-chan!

- Whoa!

- Whoa!

Haru-chan, Haru-chan, Haru-chan! It was crazy! Crazy!

I took a picture with a celebrity! You gotta see it!

Should we get going?

Mm-hmm!

TRANSLATION: MICHAEL ARNOLD

TIMING: HENRY LIN EDITING: ZACHARY CARLYSLE

QUALITY CONTROL: S. BILYEU TRANSLATION CHECK: ELIZABETH ELLIS