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Hey, Akari. Is there something wrong?

Terada, let's have a strawberry talk.

Straw...?

Talk about sour-sweet matters.

For example, I'm going to a hotel.

After taking a shower,

is it weird to put my panties back on?

Excuse me?

If I don't put my panties back on,

I'm afraid the other party may think of me being too eager.

When I wrap myself in a towel,

it may seem a bit strange to wear panties underneath.

Is she imagining a situation with Hongyo?

When should I wash my hair?

Do I wash it in the beginning?

It takes too long to dry my hair.

If I don't dry it, the sheets get wet.

Hey, enlighten me.

Well...

What the heck is this strawberry talk?

[Strawberry Talk!!!]

Like that, like that, like that

I like it like that babe, give me last first kiss

I'm getting sucked in

Our eyes meet and our hands touch

After that, la la la love-motion[Aki Terada]

I like it like that babe, give last first kiss

I'm drawn to you[Tomoya Hongyo]

Can't stop it and don't want to stop it.

Just us two, la la la love-cation. It's a secret[Taichi Hase]

[Akari Kuritani]

It's a secret

[Kakafukaka - Screwed Up Adults' Sharehouse]

Don't look. Let's go.

I get it now.

So there is a tacit understanding which I found annoying.

For the sake of sexual intercourse.

I guess it depends on your partner or situation.

What do you mean? You're confusing me.

I read a story once.

And it described the sensational feeling for the first time

sleeping with a lover.

Right.

How about reality?

Is there a clear difference in having sex with your lover or others?

Probably the book is written postulating mutual love.

The sensation means fulfillment when their bodies and hearts

are connected.

Do you mean mentally, rather than physically?

You may love him but

when you sleep with a person who doesn't love you back,

your body is satisfied, but your heart isn't.

Although you felt great and fully satisfied,

it's only for the moment.

I think you would feel miserable later on.

That hurts like I was talking about myself.

You're right. I hear men can sleep with any women.

Is it possible to fall in love after sleeping with someone?

After you sleep together several times.

I'm not sure. That could be a possibility.

Like you're emotionally attached to the person.

I don't think that's the case with Hongyo and me.

Does a man see a woman as his possession?

Sleeping with someone or not,

it should be significant.

But it could be meaningless to men.

There is no guarantee.

Right. I have to agree with you on that.

It's not like I haven't been interested in dating.

Kuritani, please be my girlfriend.

Many boys confessed their feelings to me.

I don't mind.

I excepted their love since I had no reason to reject them.

Yes. Awesome!

By the way, who are you?

What?

Kuritani, what is your favorite food?

- Pickled plum.- Really?

I love it, too.

What is your favorite dish that is prepared with pickled plum?

- Rice in broth.- Seriously?

That's my favorite, too.

But shortly after...

I'm sorry.

I want to break up.

Because I want to focus on my club activities.

I see. It can't be helped.

Guys, don't run.

I'm sorry. I fell in love with someone else.

I see. It can't be helped.

I'm sorry. You're different than I expected.

I see. It can't be helped.

During middle and high school, only the number of the boys I dated meaninglessly increased.

Good work today.

Good work, everyone. Cheers!

After enrolling in college, not many guys confessed to me.

I've been wanting to talk to you, Kuritani.

Me too. Tell me about yourself, Akari.

Akari, are you drinking? Let's talk about love.

Sure. I'll be happy to.

Let's talk about the philosophy of love.

Do you know the Red Queen hypothesis?

In the novel "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There,"

The Red Queen said, "It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place."

And the evolutionary hypothesis proposes...

Why have humans chosen sexual reproduction which is clearly less efficient than asexual reproduction?

That's because we prioritized genetic diversity over efficiency.

Right...

The problem is that this is beneficial for sexual reproduction,

but not for males and females.

Sorry. I'm going to the toilet.

Sorry. I have to take this call.

Me too. I have to go and meet my mom.

Akari, are you ready?

Bring it.

It's coming.

Dating and chatting

were always initiated by guys.

But they are so quick to leave.

Does that mean I have some kind of problem?

Not necessarily. Ready for another?

Nobody explained to me what my problem was,

so I have no way of improving.

I don't think you have a problem,

but you were a little different from their expectations.

- Meaning?- Oops.

Because you're pretty,

they might have pictured you as a feminine type.

Makes sense. That means I need to improve my beauty.

You're wrong. You're pretty the way you are now.

- You think?- Yes. Ready?

Here.

It's coming.

Geez, I can't catch it at all. Forget it.

Wait, Akari! What?

My effort is a waste.

Are you ready for more?

Here it comes.

I'm putting more.

It's coming.

I got it.

It surprises me that you don't reject love confessions

or pickup artists.

Why is that?

Because...

you seem to be the type

who tends to find romance bothersome.

You think?

Are you ready?

I'm ready.

Do you believe in soulmates?

What?

As we see in movies, novels, manga, and dramas,

meeting your soulmate is a remarkable feeling.

I suppose.

I've been wanting to experience that myself, but

I don't even know where I can find my soulmate.

I did have boyfriends before.

But my longest relationship lasted only for a month.

A month?

I'm aware that I don't have the ability to be in a relationship.

I've realized that dating isn't for me.

A predestined encounter

only exists in fiction.

At least, that's what I thought before.

Before?

The special encounter came so suddenly.

The book was really easy to read.

The novel... !!!

It really struck the core of my heart.

It was distorted, trifling, pathetic, and unrefined.

And yet, sincere, beautiful, and innocent.

Tomoya Hongyo?

I've never heard of him.

A new novelist?

So this is his debut novel.

I must meet him in person.

I thought "this is it."

I was convinced that fateful encounter

was not something to wait for,

but to seize the opportunity myself.

After pulling all the strings I had,

I was able to get a job at a design company that works with his publisher.

Okay, everybody!

This is Kuri-chan who joined our company today.

Kuri-chan, please introduce yourself.

I'm Akari Kuritani. Nice to meet you.

Applause!

Kuri-chan, the first question. What is your favorite food?

- Pickled plum.- Love it. Absolutely love it, right?

- Good luck.- Thank you.

Great, Kuri-chan.

Let's see.

Meu! Stop whispering.

Please give your guidance to Kuri-chan.

- Good luck.- Nice to meet you.

Hey, Kuri-chan!

I'm speaking directly to your heart right now.

Kuri-chan!

What do you want?

This is a new editor from Koei Publisher.

Tada!

I'm Hase.

Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.- Nice to meet you.

Taichi Hase. Just call him Tattsan.

I also met Hase who works as an editor.

My hobby is racewalking.

Your hobby is racewalking? Show me your moves.

I'll be in your care.

The other guy and I live in my grandpa's old house now.

We still have spare rooms, so I was looking for a housemate.

Is that right?

If you like the house, you can live with us.

Right.

Take a look inside.

I'm coming in.

How much is the monthly rent?

Fifty thousand yen per person.

So cheap.

This is the living room where we share this space.

This is pretty nice.

Thanks.

Let me introduce you. That's Tomo, my housemate.

Tomo?

Hello. I'm Tomoya Hongyo.

Tomoya Hongyo?

This is the clear sign from Heaven.

This is Akari Kuritani. She is checking out the house today.

I want to live here. I'll live here.

Can I? I can, right? Thank you very much.

Sure...

Nice to meet you. I'm Akari Kuritani.

I've read your novel.

Your novel is incredible.

Thanks.

I knew it at first glance

that he was not expecting anything from me.

As I thought, he is extraordinary.

It's my fate to meet him after all.

Excuse me.

Is it okay if I call you Tomoya?

You can call me Akari.

Oh, okay...

It was awesome!

Tomoya, you're not much of a manly man, aren't you?

Or I should say you're not human-like.

You're like colorless and transparent, an innocent man.

Are you disrespecting me?

I'm praising you.

How about me? What do you think of me?

Hm...

Come on. Don't be shy.

Kuritani is an interesting person.

You know all the lame stories.

Really?

Tomoya understands me the best.

You're interesting because you're biased for certain knowledge.

Our souls are in sync.

You can't even distinguish between cabbage and lettuce.

So?

I can't tell them apart either.

It's necessary to forget useless information.

By the way, call me Akari.

I can't...

Tomoya!

Why are you lying dead in the house?

I forgot to eat for a while.

Tomoya is a genius. It's my duty to protect him.

Sure.

Right...

Okay.

I can make time the day after tomorrow.

When Tomoya had a girlfriend, but

I didn't consider his temporary girlfriend as my rival.

Because I knew the relationship wouldn't last long.

I'm the last one standing right beside Tomoya.

Because I'm his destined soulmate.

I was living my life in contentment.

Braised pork...

Akari?

Akari!

She fell asleep.

I bet Akari's and my point of views are different.

Wait.

That goes the same for

Hongyo

and Hase.

Their perspectives are individually different.

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How beautiful.

Right? The sparklers are the best for summer.

No. I like Susuki (pampas grass) fireworks.

You don't get it, do you?

Susuki and skyrockets are great, but the sparkler is the best.

You think so?

Let's have a match for whose firework lasts longer.

Sure.

It's a sparkler showdown.

Ready.

Let's light them at the same time.

Ready, go!

Don't cheat, okay?

You too. No dirty tricks.

Dirty tricks?

I've heard that somewhere before.

What?

"Compulsive Gambler!"

Akari, you've been watching too many dramas.

Right. My bad.

You scared me.

Sorry.

Stop it.

I'm telling you. I'm going to be angry.

- Look.- No!

My firework is still burning.

It's still lit. Look.

It's too small.

The size doesn't matter.

Stop it.

I won.

Hey, you cheated.

I didn't.

Gosh.

Yay!

Let's try different ones.