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Thank you.

But I still haven't defeated "Ginten" yet.

I'm sorry that we still occupy the first place in the survey.

Oh, come on!

Karibe-sensei and Karen-sensei are the two pillars of our "Shojo Morning".

SHOJO MORNING.

Is Karibe-sensei going to attend the next party?

No...

I'd like to meet her at least once.

The artist only communicates by saying "thank you" without showing her face.

KARIBE MARIA.

She doesn't seem to be that young from the way she draws.

I'll leave that to your imagination.

I'll be happy to be the substitute to take on the first color pages anytime.

Duly noted.

Karen-sensei, have you been to the new cafe downstairs?

- I have. - Really?

Why did you go there?

Sensei, shall we go there? Let's go.

I have to do something.

First off, please go to the cafe here...

in Marunouchi tomorrow morning at 8:00.

So it's a morning activity.

An acquaintance of mine who works in Marunouchi will be there.

What?

He's a single, handsome young man...

who works for a prestigious company.

Then, if we can arrange a blind date with him...

That's too simple!

What Karibe-kun wants to see is a natural encounter.

The other party will be there to see me.

What?

Please find him in the cafe and meet him naturally.

You can't call that "natural", can you?

So you're saying, you're confident that you'll be able...

to naturally meet a Marunouchi guy tomorrow morning without any preparation?

I'm sorry!

So, you'll be studying rugby now.

RUGBY IS A GENTLEMAN'S SPORT.

HOW TO PLAY.

POSITION.

Huh? What should I?

I can't let him end up just passing you by when you two meet.

So I'm going to give you a weapon.

I see.

So the other party likes rugby, doesn't he?

Yes, we joined the same rugby club at college,

and it's safe to say that he's a rugby geek.

Huh? You used to play rugby?

Is there a problem?

No.

Please teach me!

Whose emblem is this?

The Japan national team!

Yes, and what is the nickname of the Argentina national team?

- Jaguar! - That's their emblem!

Their nickname is Los Pumas!

Ah, that was close!

No, it wasn't! God, Aiko-san, you're so hopeless.

Will she be okay?

Aiko-san has trouble remembering things!

It's all written in Katakana, so...

Whining as soon as we start?

I can't complain to you since we're not equals, so...

Aiko-san, please just memorize it, by rote or whatever you can!

The fate of "Ginten" and the one million yen are in your hands!

Okay! Next question, please!

What is this called?

Jackling!

A knock-on!

Good luck!

The game will end at 8:30 when he has to leave the cafe.

FINANCIAL MARKETS SALES DEPARTMENT. JOINED IN 2013. HAYASE TSUYOSHI.

Just go in!

Looks like he's our guy.

Kyaa!

Are you okay?

Yes.

Such a slow-witted.

- Rugby? - What's going on?

Excuse me!

Goodbye, one million yen.

Oh no...

You're just gonna give up?

Don't give up!

The game ends~

Excuse me, can you let me through?

I'm sorry!

Thank you.

Do you like rugby?

Ah, yes...

Do you perhaps...?

I love it, too!

Nice try!

Wow! That was a great goal right before the end of the match!

I tried to apply the spirit of the jackal!

I see.

Kogo-san.

I finished the NAME (Manga's rough draft)

That's quick!

Don't touch it!

Sorry.

Karibe-kun won't let anyone else touch the manuscript.

Is that so?

Well then, tell me.

Tell you what?

The progress report.

The real situation that can't be conveyed in a video.

Okay.

I'll go read it in the back.

Well then, let me start my report.

Tell me what happened after you two met.

Okay.

Would you like to sit over there?

A table outside just happened to be available at the time.

I can't start my day if I don't have a cup of coffee here.

We had a surprisingly good time talking about rugby.

It was so moving!

I can relate.

Ah, I should get going.

It's a pity, I wanted to talk to you more.

Um...

Can you tell me your name?

I'm Hayase.

Hayase Tsuyoshi.

Hayase-san.

I'm Kuon. Kuon Aiko.

Aiko-chan.

Yes.

My heart skipped a beat when he suddenly called me by my first name.

So we decided to continue our conversation there tomorrow morning.

Hello? Are you listening?

What?

Are you taking notes in pictures instead of writing it down?

It's faster this way.

You're amazing.

It's nothing.

Karibe-kun, you're the best!

I can see the Reiwa Arc in it. It's great!

Thanks to Aiko-san, Karibe-kun could finished his drawing smoothly.

Thank you!

Don't mention it.

So, um...

Can I get my paycheck?

Huh?

Did you think you'd get one million yen for this?

Wouldn't I?

You've only just met him and nothing's started yet.

Wasn't there only one mission?

Of course not.

This is the next mission.

ASK HIM OUT ON A DATE.

Are you serious?

Morning.

Good morning.

Aiko-chan, do you have an SNS account?

I'm not on any SNS.

That's too bad.

I just want to invite you to an interesting community of rugby fans.

I'm sorry.

Getting along with people at work is already troublesome, so...

Ah~ I get what you mean.

- There's a case like that. - Yes.

Oh no. I can't find the right time to ask him out.

What building is your company in?

The South Building.

Oh, isn't there a sports bar nearby?

Yes, there is.

They often show rugby games.

Right?

I've been wanting to go there.

This is my chance!

If you don't mind, will you go with me...

If you don't mind, will you go with me sometime?

Huh?

Do you mind?

No, I was going to ask you out, too.

Really?

Yes.

I'm looking forward to it, because I also had soo much fun today.

Isn't that great?

He said he had soo much fun.

It's "soo much", not just "so much". OMG!

My heart went pit-a-pat.

"Soo" with double "o"?

Yes!

I see.

What else? Report that pit-a-pat thingy.

So, um, let's see...

When we were leaving the cafe...

PIT-A-PATTING

And this one is a bit cliche...

Are you okay?

Yes.

PIT-A-PATTING

Having that unexpected physical contact with such a gentleman made me so...

Let me make sure.

I want to see the exact movement of the bones and muscles.

I usually have Kogo-san do this for me.

Oh, you mean you need it for your drawings?

Yes, get up.

Okay!

What was your position?

I was like this, and the other guy was coming at me like this.

What about Hayase?

Hayase-san was... excuse me.

He was holding my arm like this...

Oh, and he was holding this hand, too.

Be quiet.

Um...

Is it like this?

That's not quite right.

It should be a little lower.

Hey, you're putting too much force!

That's too much force!

You should be more gentle.

More gentle? Then I can't move...

You wouldn't do it like that normally.

Show me how to do it.

It's like this.

Can people move like this?

Yes, we can.

- People move like this? - Just try to draw it.

Thank you, Onigawara~!

You look bubbly. Did something good happen?

I'm getting paid soon.

From that job?

Yes, Hayase-san is a really nice person.

Hayase? What's his first name?

Tsuyoshi.

His names sounds too strong for his image, though.

Aiko-san, isn't it not good?

What is?

He wrote, "I have a feeling spring will come for me, too."

Is that Hayase-san's account?

HAYASE TSUYOSHI : "I HAVE A FEELING SPRING WILL COME FOR ME, TOO" #MORNINGCAFE #ACUPBEFOREWORK

Will it be okay? He's taking it seriously.

It's just work for you, isn't it?

Yes, it is...

Sorry for coming, you didn't answer my calls, so...

I'm in the middle of work. Tell me what you want.

I can't fool Hayase-san any longer.

What?

For some reason, I feel like Hayase-san has feelings for me...

I didn't see this coming because I never thought I'd be liked by someone who wasn't bad.

Huh?

Well, isn't it a lie?

If he really has a crush on me, maybe he will eventually forgive me...

Can we finish this mission?

Are you an idiot?

I can't keep deceiving such a nice guy...

It's all up to you, isn't it?

What?

Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth.

What's important isn't whether it's a lie or the truth.

It's how you feel.

Gomez, Gomez! Go! Go!

Nice play!

Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth.

Why don't we go watch a top league game sometime?

I'll do my best to get the tickets.

But still... to deceive such a saintly person like him is just...

Look, Hayase-san.

I'm sorry!

I was deceiving you, Hayase-san.

What do you mean?

Those were lies.

The fact that I'm a Marunouchi OL,

and that we met by chance.

Even I knew rugby just through an overnight study.

THE KARIBE'S.

Excuse me!

Hello?

Is it Aiko-san?

Ren-kun? What's the matter?

My uncle fell ill.

What should I do?

What if he dies...

What to do... what to do...

Ren-kun, calm down.

It'll be alright.

I'll be all alone again.

Wait for me. I'll be right there.

I'm really, really sorry!

Excuse me!

Ah, wait...

Ren-kun!

Aiko-san!

Are you all right?

I just can't move.

Where does it hurt?

I'm having acute lumbar pain.

I've had it before.

Is it like a strained back or something?

Let's go to the hospital for now!

Bring my manuscript and a pen.

Manuscript?

I'll draw it here. I won't make it in time.

Let's just postpone the deadline a bit...

I can still move my hands.

- But still... - Just go get them!

Please.

Okay!

The manuscript and pen are on the desk.

Go to the left.

Bring the ink and eraser, too.

Okay.

You're in the way. Go to bed.

Okay.

Excuse me.

Amazing.

Did Karibe-san draw these...

What are you doing there?

Yes! I'm coming!

You're just forcing yourself.

Don't talk. You're distracting me.

I'm sorry.

Darn it.

If there's anything I can do to help...

I'm sorry. I won't bother you anymore.

Help me use the eraser.

I have no strength left.

Okay!

Hey!

Do it gently.

Gently.

Okay.

Put this one.

The last one.

Okay.

Turn it around.

Hold it tight.

Don't shake it.

Sorry.

It's dangerous.

It's finished.

It's done!

Thank...

Is there anything you want to do?

That's enough.

I'm fine.

Okay, then.

What happened?

It's written all over your face.

Tell me about your date.

I'm sorry!

I told him...

that it was all a lie.

Huh? Ouch...

But of course I didn't say anything about the manga.

I told him it was staged by me.

How did he react?

He seemed to be in disbelief...

I'm disgusted with myself.

I kept telling myself how bad it was.

Sorry, I'm just talking about me.

Keep talking.

Just go on.

I'd realized that...

what I thought I was doing and what I was actually doing...

weren't the same thing.

I'd always wanted to find a life partner.

But I kept falling for the wrong guys.

I was so happy when you said it had to be me and that you have high expectations of me.

And that I was in a pseudo-relationship I couldn't have.

Go back.

Go back to that guy.

Hayase-san has already left.

You thought he could be your life partner, didn't you?

But...

Then don't give up.

Try turning your lie into the truth.

Go!

Okay.

Run!

Okay.

Of course he's left...

Hayase-san, why...?

I had a feeling you'd come back.

So you lied to me...

because you wanted to meet me?

Yes.

Is that why you learned about rugby, came to Marunouchi and pretended to be an OL?

Yes.

I see.

Thank you.

I can't believe you put so much effort for me.

What? I'm really sorry.

It's okay for you to hate me.

From now on, please show me the real Aiko-chan.

The doctor said he'll be here in half an hour.

Thank you.

You should've called me earlier.

I had to finish the manuscript first.

But in that condition, you still made it in time on your own.

It's nothing.

Ren.

Yes.

You've been...

a great help to me.

I managed to finish the manuscript in time because of your call.

That means we are...

you know,

equals.

Who did you call?

Aiko-san.

Did you get her to help you out?

Yes.

That's the first time you've let someone other than me touch your manuscript.

It was an emergency.

So that's what happened.

Thank you so much!

So the love that started as a lie has become real.

Yes, thanks to you, Karibe-san.

You've finally met your life partner.

Yes!

What's important isn't whether it's a lie or the truth.

It's the feeling.

If it wasn't for your encouragement,

we wouldn't have ended up together.

I'm really grateful to you!

Break up.

Huh?

Go break up.

Go break up with that guy.

Whaaaaaat??!

Did you know my father?

Yeah, he was my senior in high school, so...

Were you his girlfriend?

We went out after I confessed to him so many times.

Confessed to him so many times?

Even if he kept rejecting me, whenever I heard he broke up with his girlfriend,

I'd confess again.

And finally after my fifth try...

If a girl confessed to you five times, you'd end up falling for her, right?

What an interesting girl.

It didn't last long,

but he was my first love.