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It's that lively time of year again in Nakasu Kawabata!

At night, the lights of the stalls color the city.

There's Ramen, Yakitori, Goboten, udon and Motsunabe!

There's a Hakata stall that shakes the soul!

Anyways...it's yummy!

It's the Dontaku Yamakasa!

If there's a festival then it gets noisy.

The love of their hometown overflows!

There's the Hakata ward, the Fukuoka city and Fukuoka prefecture.

I thought that this was the center of the world.

Until I came to Tokyo...

No way!

I said it was impossible!

Is that bad? Really?

-Impossible! -No, no, no!

It's impossible! No way! No way!

Hey...

We're going to Karaoke with girls from other schools...

I'm...

Good!

Right?

I just got rejected...

If we invite a good looking dude then we'll get more girls to come!

Inviting him is hopeless!

He's a pretty popular guy.

We know!

Right?

Then if something else happens we'll invite you!

We won't! We won't? We won't!

Machiko...

Stop acting like that!

You're bad at socializing!

That's why you can't make any friends!

I don't want to be seen as weird!

Well..I'm not your friend anyways!

I don't know why I'm not though.

That means...

That's right!

You're a long established loner with zero friends!

A transfer student is coming today though!

Like I said...stop saying that I have zero friends!

A transfer student!

She's coming from Fukuoka!

A Hakata beauty!!!

Are you okay Azuma-kun?

I'm okay!

A Hakata beauty!!

God sure is setting you up.

You're finally getting a drama-like situation going on...

Stop saying all that corny stuff that sounds profound!

More importantly...

She's going to be a fellow classmate.

It's going to be fun huh?

Don't say that...

Maika-san!!

Here!

I made this with that flower!

It's a matching pair?

I'm happy!

I won't cry anymore!

Please take care of me!

Even if you go to Tokyo, I'll take good care of this!

I'll introduce the transfer student!

He came from Hakata! He's Azuma Miyako-kun!

Katarashite kudasai!

You say it when you meet someone in Hakata...

For example if you like baseball...

What did he say?

I don't understand!

Right?

Katarashite is Hakata-ben.

Over here...

Umm...

What do you guys say?

Hey!

Get in your seats!

Get in your seats!

I'm going to introduce the transfer student!

Katarashite kudasai!

I came from Hakata!

I'm Hatakano Donko!

This is my first time in Tokyo!

I'm nervous but please take care of me!

For real?

What a weird name!

Hey! Don't make fun of her!

There it is!

My name is Donko! It's a name from my hometown!

This is fate!

Dontaku is filled with lively energy!

What? What did you say?

Dontaku is the name of the big festival!

Is that another name for the festival coming up?

The origin of her name is good isn't it?

There's no need to be that surprised.

My Mom's name is Mutsumi.

My little sister is Menko!

Our family all have Hakata names!

By the way...Katarashite kudasai is Hakata-ben...

It means "Let be your comrade!"

Please! Take good care of me!

Please take care of me!

Yes!

You're Miyako ain't you?

It's been a super duper long time!

Have you been good?

You have the wrong person...

You're speaking in Tokyo Japanese now!?

It doesn't suit you one bit!

What did she say?

Does that mean she's Azuma-kun's friend?

Yeah! He's my friend!

She's in this class....

Don't You Think Girls Who Talk in Hakata Dialect Are Cute?

I'm going for Misaki!

You're Miyako ain't you?

You have the wrong person!

You are Miyako!

You're persistent!

You're Miyako ain't you?

This is sexual harassment!

You are Miyako!

Please don't call me...please don't call me...Please don't call me...

You're Miyako!

I've had enough!

A hallucination?

I'm home...

I'm laughing too much...

Man, but Menko-chan...

Welcome home!!

Okay! I'm home! I'm home!

Why do you act like you don't know me at school?

Oh my...

Donko-chan has become a beautiful woman now. He's too embarrased now!

Ahh, geez! You're making me blush!

Hey, hey! We got another beauty here too!

It's Menko-chan! Menko-chan!

Okay?

She gave this to you the last time you met right?

Geez! You've become quite a man Miyako-kun!

Have a seat! Have a seat!

We've come a long way to get here!

We didn't know if we came to the right place!

You must be popular!

My introduction today was an explosive show wasn't it?

Are you sure they didn't just laugh at you?

Your accent is pretty thick!

You're just like your Dad Donko-chan!

It must be lonely for him to let you go huh?

He was making a way bigger fuss about it!

When he heard that she was going to Tokyo...

He got angry like this!

He did a double flip like this!

Is that right?

Why are you acting so distant?

I wonder why?

You look like you're doing well Miyako-kun... Your dad did a double flip when he let you go too!

I'm gonna go home!

You're supposed to say "Bye Bye"!

Thanks for coming out of your way.

You seem a lil cold...

You seem a little pissy too...

We said that we'd get along when we were in Hakata!

You don't have to go out of your way to mention that I'm from Hakata okay?

Why are you hiding it?

I'm not really hiding it...

Anyways!

Teaching the class Hakata-ben and stuff is just going to outcast you!

Hey, hey...

I got this.

I got this one!

Here you go!

Here!

Yes! Yes!

Oh, you want one?

Yes! Yes!

Here!

Want one Miyako?

Did you hear what I said?

Is there anyone else?

What is that?

Black Mont Blanc...

Also called Bulamon...

Then we have the famous Hakata Torimon.

Then in the summer they have the yummy Kakigoori shaved ice.

She arranged all of them and is giving them out.

Then we have Yanagida Yuki from the Hawks...

I don't need all of that....

You don't know him?

In the old days, he had a magical hit called Zuleta!

Your change of character is scary!

For real?

It's a failure...

Stop screwing with me...

I need to protect Donko's delusions!

Why don't we have this awesome flavor in Tokyo!?

It's hella yummy.

Thanks Donko-chan!

You're making me blush!

No way...

A few days later

Kurasuzo Kisan!

The meaning is "I'll hit you bastard".

Kurasuzo Kisan!

Kurasuzo Kisan.

No way...

Say it with more feeling!

Kurasuzo kisan!

Please one more time!

Kura...

Sorry!

We must have been too noisy!

Here it comes...

Hey! Kurasuzo Kisan!

I feel relieved...

I'll use it too!

Isn't that girl who speaks in a Hakata dialect great?

Someday you will go through painful times...

Sing it!

In Hakata we have a dream...

It's so heartbreaking!

My chest is aching!

Juri was the star student among her classmates!

She is a Hakata star!

Man, you have a dream huh?

Hakata is amazing!

Is that right?

A few days later

Naito sensei! Is this kind of thing okay?

I love Hakata

Why?

Is there something wrong with it?

This is way too much isn't it?

Lighten up!

You're gonna get wrinkles!

Don't make fun of me!

Although you say these things, you actually love Hakata don't you?

That's not true!

No way!

Is that Azuma-kun wearing that jersey?

He's wearing a loin-cloth!

It's not a loin-cloth but protective gear!

Protective gear?

To a Hakata man, festivals are his life.

They are so cool aren't they?

Do you a second?

What is it?

Stop screwing around!

Don't get me involved!

What's up with these butt pics?

Anyways!

I don't want to stand out!

Don...

Donko?

You're a puny man!

What's up with you moving to Tokyo and not wanting to stand out?

This Tokyo life has made you a puny coward who can't do anything!

When in Rome do as the Romans do!

Who cares!

These Tokyo customs are wack and the ramen is expensive!

And the smartphones don't have a Hakata dialect option!

You can't even use the Hakata dialect here anyways!

Also, there's no chicken buns!

We have steamed chicken buns!

They got that from Fukuoka.

We have Tokyo specialties...

No way...

You even sold your soul to Tokyo?

You're exaggerating!

You should just go back to Fukuoka then!

What's up with you?

I was so happy that I got to see you again...

But you're like a different person now!

The original origin is Fukuoka?

And I don't see you wearing the key holder that you told me you'd never let go!

About that...

I lost it!

But like, I don't need it anymore!

If I wear that thing now, then everyone in Tokyo will make fun of me!

And everyone will treat me differently!

You're just so laid-back that you don't realize it!

How is Donko-chan doing?

Is she getting used to the class?

Who knows...

Geez...

You should take care of her more!

That girl was scared of coming here!

She was?

Yeah!

Hey Auntie! I heard that people from Tokyo are indifferent and selfish!

And the young people go crazy with the partying and clubbing!

Tokyo isn't a crazy place like that!

But didn't Menko have a hard time?

Also, when Donko-chan told her..

It seems like her little sister Menko-chan had a rough time.

She was against it.

While feeling lonely and afraid, Donko-chan came here to Tokyo.

She was the only one who was staying in Hakata with her grandparents.

And she was finally admitted into school.

I feel bad for her.

After the government ignored the will of the emperor and signed the treaty....

Hakata Donko.

Donko from Hakata!

Yes?

Don't fall asleep!

That's not the right textbook!

Donko-chan is too spacey!

Alright, let's read the rest!

Is she really okay?

Well...

Do your best!

Good work!

Good work!

Donko-chan?

Donko-chan! You're at the goal!

Donko-chan!

Donko-chan!

Donko! Yesterday...

Are you okay?

I think I'm seriously ill...

I'm not eating enough pork...

I want to eat some ramen....

This is bad!

Get her some ramen right now!

Hurry up!

Please!

Hurry up and go!

Hey!

Can I go with you guys?

That's fine...

Let's go!

What are you doing?

Go! Go! There you go!

Over here! Over here!

What's up with you?

This place is no good.

Why?

Hakata ramen is all about the pork!

They have Hakata flavored pork ramen with soy sauce!

That's no good at all! That's definitely not good!

"Hakata" flavored stuff is just a poor knockoff and is the worst!

The difference between the real thing and a knockoff is too big!

You're a funny dude Azama!

You're not cold-hearted at all!

You finally realized that?

He's funny and when he was in Hakata he was the monitor of our class!

The monitor?

You should show us that side of you more!

Join our class's Line group chat too!

Come on! Sit down!

What should I get?

Pick that one!

That one?

It looks good...

It's all thanks to Donko.

Thanks for waiting!

It's here!

We got some pork ramen!

Eat up Donko-chan!

Is it yummy?

It's super delish!

Is that yummy?

How was Tokyo ramen?

It was super yummy!

I've never tasted it before.

Tokyo is pretty amazing!

It was really yummy!

You don't have to force yourself.

It was really yummy!

But, it's not the taste I grew up with.

I mean, we would always eat it.

When I think about not being able to eat it for a while...

It makes me feel a little bit lonely!

Thanks for the food!

It has a strong scent!

I'm looking for delicious food you can only eat in Tokyo!

If I can taste the flavors of nature then it will deliver a wild yummy taste!

But! However!

It's not the same taste that Donko wants!

In January 1868...

The old government soldiers attacked Kyoto.

It's yummy!

This is a worthy pork ramen dish!

This is the Hakata flavor I'm looking for!

Red ginger, sesame, Tare...

And then...

Mustard!

This isn't it!

So close!

I just needed one thing! One more thing to make Donko happy!

Go home!

Water!

I just got it!

Yeah. Thanks a lot!

It's been a while! I'm looking forward to it!

Huh? What is this?

This is...

Get in!

Pardon the intrusion.

What is this?

Red ginger...

Sesame! Tare!

And mustard!

Umakachan!

Where did you get all of this?

You can't find these in Tokyo stores!

How did you do it?

It seems like my Grandma sent these to us!

You're going to make it?

I know about your Hakata flavor after all.

Thanks for the food!

How is it?

It's so yummy!

Now put this on for the final touch!

You remembered that I like to eat mustard dishes?

You always say that you like when it changes the soup's color.

Yeah!

You even added cod roe!

I can't believe you got this!

I'm sorry for saying that you were naive last time.

By just staying the way you are, you've become quite popular.

What's so funny about that?

You went out of your way to make specialized ramen for me...

You really are a Hakata man!

You want some more don't you?

Yeah!

I want some more!

Okay! Okay!

Thanks!

That's hot!

Are you okay?

That was hot...

Put some water on it!

I'm okay now....

You don't speak in Hakata-ben anymore huh Miyako?

That's because I've lived here for 5 years now.

It happens eventually.

No...that won't happen to me!

I can't speak in Tokyo-ben!

You're the only one who I can speak in Hakata-ben to.

Sorry!

I'm going to the bathroom!

You're the only one who I can speak in Hakata-ben to!

You're the only one! The only one! The only one!

Me too!

I want to see the secret man too!

Go! Go! Go! Go!

Sensei! I can help you out!

One! Two! Three! Alright!

When I listen to your dialect you sound like an older woman!

What's up with that?

She seems so bright today...

No..it seems pretty cloudy to me.

I really like you.

It's nice seeing you work so hard.

I will always be watching you!

This is what you get for your hard work!

Tsubutsubu Mentaiko soup!

There's a beef hot pot flavor and a nice refreshing cool flavor!

It's really good.

I heard that you're good at Hakata-ben tongue twisters Imada-san.

Can you give us an example of that?

Is that okay?

Please!

Okay!

Alright, here I go!

I'll let you eat but I'm not going to let all of you eat it!

Donko-chan!

Try saying that tongue twister!

That sentence is just for television purposes!

We don't actually say that!

But, it says that Imada-chan is from Fukuoka.

That is the TV station's strategy!

Cute girls don't say things like that!

Anyways! Girls nowadays won't say those things!

But your accent is way thicker though isn't it?

If you're not ashamed of it then there's no need for you to use a lighter accent!

Amazing...

But listen to this!

I'll be able to go back to Hakata for the summer break!

Huh? What's wrong?

Donko-chan...we have to do makeup exams during the summer break.

By the way, how did you do on our last test?

I got a 40...

Failure is below 40 points right?

She just barely made it...

I won't be able to go back to Hakata?

Do something for her!

No, I don't have the confidence for that!

What are you going to do if you give up?

You just have to get a good score right?

If it's studying then I can teach you.

It's better to rely on your friends.

Machiko-chan!

Machiko oneesan!

Alright! We're going to borrow your house for studying!

My house?

You want her to stay over right?

That's it!

Let's take a break!

I let you eat one of them but not all of them!

Oh, you just used the tongue twister!

I'm not just mimicking her! I'm serious!

You just used the phrase that you said girls don't use!

I just said that girls nowadays don't use it!

Huh? I just saw a little bit of Imada in her!

Don't compare me to her!

Then what is this?

Water cup and the words I like you sound similar in Hakata-ben

A water cup. (I like you)

You're just using props to put words in her mouth.

Machiko, I think you're misunderstanding....

You're so easy to read!

No, what do you mean?

I also noticed it!

Love!

You can't hide your love for Hakata!

You always wrote this the Hakata way!

When you wrote that then I fully understood your feelings!

Is he only hiding his love for Hakata?

Hey you...

Men from Tokyo sure are gentlemen huh?

I was surprised when everyone treated me to ramen!

I didn't mean anything deeper by it!

What do you mean?

I'm going to go get a drink!

Bring everyone one!

Why?

In other words he means...

I'm going to go get it!

I want to take this summer vacation as an opportunity for Donko to visit Hakata.

That's true...

I want her to visit her grandma and grandpa!

She was brought her by her grandpa after all.

That's true!

But Donko still wants to live in Hakata.

She also wants to back during her summer vacation.

Let her go back by herself to check it out again.

That's true.

Alright! That's the end of class!

It's time for your test results!

You didn't do too bad!

Try a little bit harder!

Machiko-chan...

Thanks to you, I can go back to Hakata!

Donko!

Are you going to cry?

I mean Hakata girls aren't able to have a vagrant life!

It's no good.

You're the only one who is going to be taking classes during summer vacation.

This is pretty rare for you.

Hey everyone!

Although it's summer vacation, you can't slack off!

Understood?

Yes!

Hey, hey!

Are you going to Hakata with me?

I failed so I have to take makeup classes.

Hold on!

If you combine ours then it's 100%!

I want you to meet Akio too!

Akio?

Don't you remember him?

You used to play with him too!

Whenever I was lonley then Akio would always be by my side!

Then he would tutor me!

I want to watch the fireworks with you in Hakata as well!

Fireworks?

Is it a date!?

I'll never go back to Hakata!

There you go again!

You don't have to hide your love for Hakata!

I'm not!

The garbage truck is annoying in the night time!

And it's always raining!

And the Fukuoka mascots aren't cute at all!

But Harry Hawk is super cute!

Don't put weird things up on here!

You don't have to do that! I'll do it too!

I'll do it!

Give me that!

I didn't lose it.

I threw my key-holder in the trash!

Do you like Hakata that much?

Never come back here!

You bastard!

You made her hate you on purpose didn't you?

If I was Akio-kun...

Then I wouldn't want her to be reunited with her childhood friend and bring him back.

And Donko might start living in Hakata again!

You haven't changed at all!

I thought you did!

Your Mom said she was happy that you've made friends!

Since we've been here, this is the first time he's brought friends over.

I was worried when he stopped speaking in Hakata-ben though...

It's nice for him to bring friends like that!

You just think about yourself and don't see anything around you!

Being all gloomy and depressed just makes everyone around you worry!

There's no way!

I was looked down upon because I was speaking in Hakata-ben...

That's why I'm saying that you haven't changed!

The reason why you were looked down upon wasn't because of Hakata...

It was because of you!

Once someone mocked you then you closed yourself from everyone!

You just did the same thing to Donko!

She has Akio-kun...

Stop thinking about that!

You're just pushing her away because you don't want to get hurt!

In 1868 the old goverment party...

Were defeated by the new government forces in the battle of Toba Fushimi.

Go, go, go, go!

To Azama, it's better if you go to Tokyo.

Donko is about to get angry!

Take this flower key-holder!

Are you okay with having a matching pair?

I won't make you cry anymore.

I made her cry again didn't I?

Sorry...

The love for one's hometown is very strong isn't it?

To be honest...I thought that she would be unhappy in class.

Isn't she too excited?

I mean, she isn't doing it for her own sake.

Is that Gita? How nice!

Gita?

You don't know who Yanagita is?

I don't understand baseball...

But Miyako loves it!

I just want to put it up!

She doesn't care if she is misunderstood but...

She wants you to have your Hakata pride!

That's what she told me.

She's amazing...

I can also understand why you would be tormented by this.

I came from Fukuoka too.

You were hiding it?

If I said that while all this Hakata stuff was in here..

Then they would ask me to speak in my dialect right?

Besides, if you and Donko are the only ones from Hakata then that's also good right?

Well...

When I first left my hometown...

I was so embarrassed of it that I hide it.

But then the shyness will disappear and you'll be able to understand each other.

That is very acceptable!

Alright! Do your best!

Why?

Tokyo can't get rid of it right?

That's the end of your makeup lessons.

Please let me be your friend!

When I first transferred here, I messed up this phrase!

I didn't want people to notice my Hakata-ben!

And I closed myself off from people.

It's just like what Machiko said!

I was afraid of being hurt.

But thanks to Donko...

I was able to speak to all of you!

Everyday was fun!

What are you trying to say?

You want us to be your comrades right?

I'm sorry for leaving you alone too!

Go and see the fireworks with Donko-chan!

I'm sure she'll be happy!

Give her the key-holder!

You don't have to act cool.

Alright!

Let's go!

Let's hurry up and find it!

You're going to apologize and tell her your true feelings right?

Why do you know everything?

It's because I'm your friend!

Machiko...

Don't get the wrong idea!

This is for Donko's sake!

You're so cold...

One more please!

I want the chicken one!

The chicken one? Okay! I understand!

Hakata ramen is nostalgic right?

You use to eat it all the time huh?

Tokyo has some yummy ramen too!

Is that so?

I didn't know that!

Right? I didn't either!

I want to try it next time!

Right? I want to!

Donko! Donko!

Long time no see!

Have you started to eat?

Long time no see!

Long time no see!

No way!

Can I sit next to you?

I want to eat that!

Thanks!

I heard that there is an optimal spot up front!

Let's go!

I'm happy that you could come this year too!

Are you happy playing with me?

Donko?

What's wrong?

Sorry!

Donko!

Donko!

Miyako?

Donko!

Sorry! Go without me!

But...

I understand. We'll go first.

Miyako? Why are you in Hakata?

What are you saying?

You're the one who invited me to see the fireworks right?

But you said you're not coming...

You said you don't have any love for Hakata...

How?

Machiko and the others were looking for it.

That's true but...

Why two?

There's no way I could throw it away!

Then why...

I was embarrassed!

But...

I realized that hiding it is more embarrassing!

I understand my feelings toward you as a man too!

But I still...

Donko!

Sorry!

Dad!?

Hey! Hey!

Akio!

You can't!

Akio?

Then who was that guy from before?

Is something wrong with Takeshi?

What the heck?

Akio was my boyfriend?

I was going to go back to Hakata?

What's up with your head?

Well, I mean..your Mom...

I was worried about it but...

Studying with Machiko-chan and the others is wonderful too!

Are you okay with this?

You might not be able to participate in the drum festival...

And you might slowly lose your dialect!

Even if we are in Tokyo, we are still Hakata people!

So..what were you going to say?

Well, umm...

I thought about thanking you...

I mean, it's all thanks to you that I got friends in my class...

You came here to say that?

Well...there's a little more to it...

I...

Like you!

I eat good food with you, and feel happy!

And the love for your hometown is strong!

Also, you have a lot of friends!

That part about you...

Is the part that I really like!

Are you making fun of the Hakata-ben?

That wasn't my intention!

You totally are!

That's not it...

Like I said...

Umm....

I like you too Miyako!

Can you say it one more time?

Well...

The sound of the fireworks...

You can totally hear me!

Let's go back and eat some French bread!

The players have just returned from their trip to Hakata.

How was it for the two of you?

Stop it! We didn't do anything crazy!

Right Miyako?

We think that you two can become roomates now.

Were you able to say "I like you?"

Well about that...

Shut up!

He told me that he likes me!

But what about these matching key-holders?

You dummy!

What about them?

You guys won't be able to get girlfriends like that!

Girls won't like men who love to gossip!

You guys just got a scolding!

What was the key factor in choosing Donko in the end?

Everyone added extra noodles twice!

It was so yummy!

Do you think that girls who talk in the Hakata dialect are cute?