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Man, it's hot.

What's with this heat?

Oh, don't be like that.

For the tomatoes, cucumbers, and other summer vegetables, it's better than being cold.

Tomatoes don't like the cold?

Yeah, if it's too cold, their growth is slowed and it causes them to split.

Oh, okay.

What about soybeans then?

Are soybeans okay with the heat?

Yeah, they'll be fine.

When we planted it, I said their effectiveness was tremendous in various areas,

but most importantly, soybeans have a great strength.

Strength?

Kousaku, could you explain the three major nutrients in farming to Kinoshita?

Sure.

Well, you see...

Phosphoric Acid

Nitrogen

Potassium

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Potassium

Potassium

Potassium

They are nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potassium.

And among them, nitrogen is special.

Without it, crops won't grow.

Nitrogen...

That's right. The great strength that soybeans have is that they can produce nitrogen.

They absorb nitrogen molecules from the air and turn them into nitrogen compounds.

In other words, they make their own fertilizer.

Soybeans are amazing.

July, the hottest month of the year, is now upon us.

And our farm lives are going into overdrive.

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Let's work hard today!

Wailing Salad

Wh-What's with this display?

Cucumber, tomato, eggplant, capsicum, bitter melon, gumbo, myoga ginger, pumpkin, zucchini, and corn.

I received all these leftover crops—and for free!

You can eat as much as you want!

The most important thing to us farm students who study food and life is...

Is...?

No Wastin' Food

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No wastin' food!

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Okay, leave it to me!

Let's eat!

What's wrong, Hata?

Nakazawa made a mountain of food from the leftover crops.

Oh, it's that time of year again.

Last year's melon festival was crazy, too.

Yeah, we had so much.

You guys are talking about stupid stuff as usual.

Cantaloupes!

No, they're Densuke watermelons!

If I remember correctly, Ringo, the melons I sent you were sweet ones.

Yeah, I know.

Of course.

You knew?

A lot happened, but good work today!

I-I guess complaining about having too much really is a first-world problem.

Yeah, you should accept it gratefully.

Right! Let's eat!

Wow! This bitter melon is great, Minori!

Right? The secret is the sesame dressing with some chili oil.

What is this?

Pear curry.

The crunchy texture and hint of sweetness really complement the curry!

This ratatouille is a lot richer and nicer than it looks.

Seconds!

Have as much as you want. There's still a lot.

Yay!

Yeah.

What is it, Kousaku?

Don't you think we've gained some weight, Kei?

You think so?

Isn't it just muscle from all the harvesting?

Yeah, I feel like I look a little rounder, but it's probably just muscle.

Hi, Koutan, Kei.

Nope, this isn't muscle!

We just got fat.

Yeah, you're right.

Hey! What are you saying to a lady?!

You're probably deceiving yourself by calling yourself well-rounded, well-developed, or plump,

but let me make it clear...

You're fat!

He's right. You're all flabby.

Right back at you, Mino-flab.

What?

It's because you always make nice food.

What are you saying?

Don't eat it, then.

No.

Oh! Is this the cat fight that boys dream of?

Not really... This is just a belly wrestle.

Compared to the mud wrestling the other day, their movements are dull.

They haven't learned to use their new bodies properly due to the sudden increase in size.

I see.

Let's just lose some weight!

We lost weight.

Not bad.

The best way to lose weight is exercise.

Luckily, we're in an environment that promotes exercise.

I'm glad Kinoshita-san is back to normal, too.

She isn't a former performer for nothing.

Her self-control is really something.

The most worrying was Minori.

What are you talking about?

Don't act like you don't remember.

Take a look.

Who was the last one to stay fat?

Well?

Well?!

I'm sorry, Koutan!

I can't get married like this!

What should I do?!

Married? You already look pregnant.

No!

What would your family think if they saw this?

W-Well...

Oops. I accidentally sent it.

No! What was that for?!

Give it here!

You monster! You demon! You cutworm!

Kousaku.

There's some white moss-like stuff growing around the roots of the soybean plant.

It might be mold.

If you water it too much, mold can grow pretty quickly around this time of year.

I've been watering it every day.

Every day. Even on rainy or windy days.

I don't think you need to water it on rainy days.

But you don't need to worry if it's just mold. It'll get better soon.

How about we take a look during lunch?

Okay.

Let's see...

How is it?

No way...

Wh-What?

Could you call the teacher, Ringo?

Southern blight...

What is southern blight?

Is it bad?

Southern blight is a soilborne disease.

Any crops infected by southern blight will eventually die.

What's worse is that it produces Sclerotium Rolfsii fungus in the soil, and that's how it spreads.

What does that mean?

This disease contaminates the soil.

How can we fix it?

We can't.

If any fungus remains, it'll affect next year's crops, too.

To prevent that, we need to throw out the soil and burn all the crops.

No way...

Aoda Dormitory

Gifu Prefectural Tamo Agricultural High School

This always sucks.

Yeah.

It seems another school, which used the same soil supplier, was also hit by southern blight.

If only I'd heard about this earlier,

we could have come up with a countermeasure.

I see.

But don't blame yourself.

Minori, how's Ringo?

She asked to be alone.

What about dinner?

She said she'll have it later, so I left some there.

Kousaku, you should talk to her.

If it's you, I'm sure she'll listen. Please?

That's—

I can tell!

I mean, she—

Please help her, Kousaku.

Ringo, got a minute?

Farming is definitely fun and enjoyable,

but the reason why there are so few farmers is that it isn't very rewarding.

Just working hard doesn't guarantee that you'll make a lot of money.

Which means your income is never reliable.

Then...

Then, why do you farm?

I don't know.

I still haven't figured out why.

Well?

Not sure.

Okay.

It'll take time.

Kousaku.

Hm, what's up?

I actually chose soybeans for Kinoshita's dry farming experience because I wanted her to feel good.

I hoped the soybeans would change not only the soil, but her as well.

Oh.

I didn't want her to regret coming here.

Kei.

Yes?

I'm glad we're best friends.

Same here.

That's great!

A blossoming forbidden friendship at a school overflowing with green!

It'll be titled ***!

I'll have a fanfiction made immediately!

We'll sell them for ¥500 each to the Franken group with a thousand members.

That's some serious money there.

It's not like me, but I'm back.

I felt like she was calling me.

Goodbye and good riddance are words for the straight,

but for me, call me a fool.

What are the Big Four doing here?

What's this?

Advance payment for the fan material.

Miso and mountain lily?

Are these for Ringo?

I-It's nothing—

It's nothing like that!

It's not like we're embarrassed to give it to her in person!

Hey! Why are you saying that before me?

That's something new.

Kei.

I feel like Ringo will be okay.

I mean...

Yeah.

Kousaku, you're awake?

It's bad.

Let's wake up Minori. And Ringo.

I called everyone in our class who could help.

What's wrong? What's happening?

We're going to harvest the tomatoes.

At this time?

It might even be too late.

Let's hurry.

Okay.

Take a look.

They've split.

It's been really hot recently, right?

The tomatoes would've been lacking water.

Then, when it rains like this...

the tomatoes absorb all the water and end up rupturing.

Kamatori Kei!

Could you take care of that row?

Sure.

Leave the ruptured tomatoes for later.

Okay!

The bad tomatoes can still be eaten if we turn them into purée, jam, or some other preserves.

How?

How can everyone be so calm?

The crops they raised with patience and care just went to waste.

How can they stand that?

Come with me for a moment.

This place must look like the middle of nowhere to you, right?

Yeah, but I think it's really nice.

There's nature all around us.

I see.

But really, true nature doesn't exist here anymore.

The paddies, fields, mountain terraces, roads, and rivers...

They're all things we've slowly built up over many generations.

Our predecessors faced the harshness and cruelty of nature.

It's not just here.

Even where we live was once a battlefield where humans fought with nature.

Battlefield?

Farming can be tough, too. But for some reason, you just look forward to watching the crops grow.

I'm sure it's the same for the people who made this.

They imagined what this town would become in the distant future, and that's what kept them going.

Maybe somebody will eat our vegetables,

and the good feelings it gives them will make them become amazing in the future.

Or even if it simply gives them the energy to go on another day,

I'm sure it'll make the future better.

Those are the kinds of crops I want to grow.

And I think that's why I keep farming.

Sorry, we went a little off-topic.

Um...

You sent me some vegetables, right?

Back then, I was really tired and unable to eat.

That's when my staff made a salad for me, saying that it was made with vegetables sent by a fan.

I thought I should have some, so I forced myself a bit.

It shocked me. I was surprised by its strange taste.

Strange?

It was earthy, bitter, and kind of hard, but also really gentle.

I don't remember sending anything that special.

I could tell...

That was the taste of life.

I could feel someone sharing their life with me,

and I started crying and felt I could keep going.

It felt like someone was supporting me, so...

That's when I...

After that, I decided to eat everything you sent.

I always looked forward to reading your letters, too.

I've been wanting to come here ever since we started to exchange letters.

I thought it'd be fun.

Wait a moment.

I didn't write any letters.

But you sent me the vegetables, right?

Yeah, but I never wrote my name or sent any letters.

But your name was on them, and one came with a photo of everyone.

Photo?

This photo...

Do you have the letters, too?

We're finally done!

I'll prepare dinner right away.

What's with that serious look?

Did something happen?

There's something I want you to see.

Look familiar, Minori?

Why did you do that?

Why did you use my name to write to Ringo—Kusakabe Yuka?

Oops. You found out?

I was helping you out so they wouldn't think you were suspicious.

Got a problem with that?

Well, um, not really.

Besides, if you sent her stuff without an introduction, it would've just been disposed of.

No, no, no. Wait a second.

What about Ringo, who thought she was writing to me?

You're right.

I'm sorry, Kinoshita-san.

I tried to only write about school stuff, what people were saying or what was happening,

but it was still wrong of me.

Raise your head.

I've been wanting to meet you!

I've always wanted to meet you!

Wai— Kinoshita-san?

I wanted to talk with you...

about the things in your letters, like school and farming.

I loved the stuff you wrote about.

You're not upset?

Why would I be?

I mean, I was pretending to be Kousaku.

But the contents of the letters were real, right?

Besides, I was hiding my feelings, too, so we're even.

I see...

We're kind of similar.

Yeah.

Can I call you Minopoyo?

Sure. Then can I call you Ringocchi?

I'd love that!

I love you, Minopoyo.

That's great. Kinoshita's back to normal and the mystery is now solved.

That's a great happy ending.

No way!

There's something wrong here!

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Come on, it's time to harvest!

The honey is very sweet too.

Here you go, eat as much as you want!

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