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Hello.

This is Minami.

I just found out about Jun-kun...

You're there, aren't you, Sei-chan?

I want to bid farewell to Jun-kun.

Can I go... to your place?

I'll be there tomorrow evening.

I want to see Ren, too.

Hey!

Hello?

I think it's terrible of you to tell Ren-kun to leave this house.

Was there something going on between Ren-kun's mother, Jun-senpai, and you...?

It's none of your business!

This is our family's matter.

You've gone beyond the bounds of what strangers are allowed to enter!

Um...

I'm sorry about yesterday!

I was overstepping my bounds.

I'm sorry!

I said something out of line both to you and to Ren.

I see you know how to apologize too.

Huh?

You think I'm the kind of person who can't admit his mistakes?

Yes.

I take back my apology!

Just don't take back your apology to Ren-kun.

You see...

I'll be there tomorrow evening.

I want to see Ren, too.

What is it?

Um... today!

Is there something happening today?

No.

Well, I mean...

Today?

Never mind.

What am I supposed to do...?

What's going on?

- You see... - So...

You speak first.

It's okay, you can go first.

Well then...

I'm going to work again today.

Ren.

Come home after having dinner at her workplace today.

Can I?

I have to meet a deadline.

That's not what I meant.

What is it?

Can I really come back here?

You can't go into my workroom.

That's the rule of living here.

Did you forget that?

Get out of here.

Where else would you go home to?

I'll be going home after dinner.

Okay.

- I'll wait for you. - Okay.

Hm... this is good.

Oh... well...

Goodnight!

At that time, I was actually in a panic mode inside.

It was embarrassing for me to get flustered after being kissed by a guy seven years younger.

To him, it was probably just some kind of greeting.

Forget it ever happened!

Good morning!

Good work...

G-good morning.

Eh? He's become super awkward now!

What do I do?

But this is where my maturity should come into play.

I'll get ready to open.

Thank you.

THE 52ND JAPAN MANGA AWARD. APPLICATION FORM.

The Japan Manga Award?

Yes.

This year is the 20th anniversary of our Shojo Morning, right?

That's why I hope we can get the first grand prize.

I mean, the only ones who can compete for that prize...

are Karibe-sensei and Karen-sensei, right?

Yes, but Karibe-kun said he doesn't make manga for fame and refuses to be in the race for this prize.

So he won't participate this year, too.

No, no, no...

Now's the perfect time for you to show your persuasive skills as his editor.

It's impossible! Karibe-kun's will is stronger than a rock.

No, don't say that.

Try to think of a way.

Who knows, moving a mountain is probably easier than you think.

No, I can't...

If we enter "Ginten", we will probably win the grand prize.

Which also means a bright future for our Shojo Morning.

Still, I can't do anything about it.

Listen up, Kogo.

This is a work order.

Her condition is pretty serious, even a bit scary.

Your aunt?

Yes.

There's something wrong with her since we went to your house.

Maria-sama... is a guy...

A guy!

What's the matter, Aun...

Karen-san?

A guy! A guy!

A guy! A guy! A guy! A guy!

A guy?

Did something happen back then?

Well, Memory is indeed a boy.

Did it come as a shock to her?

Who knows...

Excuse me.

My name is Kinjo Karen.

I'm a serialized mangaka for Shojo Morning.

What?

I'd like to talk about Karibe Maria-sensei.

I'm coming in.

Actually, I'm a huge fan of Karibe Maria-sensei.

I fell in love with manga after reading "Ginten",

so I became a mangaka, in hope that my work would get published in the same magazine.

That's why, when I... found out yesterday that you're Maria-sensei,

I honestly didn't know how to come to terms with that fact.

I had always pictured Maria-sama as a wonderful older sister...

I am not Karibe Maria.

I've read "Ginten" dozens, I mean hundreds of times...

to the point where the pages became tattered and worn.

So I can tell.

This NAME and the original drawing I saw at your workroom...

were both drawn by Maria-sensei.

It felt so amazing that my hands were shaking.

What are you after?

To put it simply...

Karibe Maria-sama is a God to me.

"Ginten" is my bible!

God has nothing to do with gender and appearance!

It was foolish of me to be shocked like that!

That's why I will keep your true identity a secret!

I will protect you, Maria-sensei!

Well then, I'll take my leave now.

Don't go!

She'll know I'm home.

It must be Kogo-san.

When I can't meet a deadline, I often pretend to not be home too...

I've never missed a deadline!

You really are amazing, Maria-sama!

I guess you really don't want to meet her.

Shall I go and get rid of her? Or call the police?

There's no need...

But Maria-sama...

Pretending not to be home will only put off the problem...

and won't solve it.

Feel free to use me.

This is my chance to protect you right at our first meeting.

Chance?

SUBTITLES BY @EVEYCHOOEY.

Welcome.

I am Seiichiro-san's girlfriend.

My name is Kinjo Karen.

Oh, I see.

I'm Sei-chan's...

You're Minami-san, right? Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Please come in.

Thank you.

I'll show you the way.

Go ahead, put on your slippers.

Jun-kun...

Jun-kun...

Play one more time.

Hello!

Eh?

Welco... Kogo-san?

Wait, what?

I thought I was in a kids' playroom.

Hello.

Ren-kun, is she perhaps your girlfriend?

N-no, she isn't!

Oh, come on!

This is Kinjo-sensei's niece.

Eh? Wh...

Oh right, you guys are classmates, right?

Karibe-san told Ren-kun to have dinner here since he has a deadline coming up.

But the deadline is still a ways off.

Huh?

Why would he lie about something like that?

Ah, speaking of which...

he seemed to want to say something this morning.

Maybe something had happened?

Ah, welco...

Hayase? Are you still stalking Aiko-san...?

Aiko-chan, you shouldn't be with that man.

What?

He already has a girlfriend.

I know!

Then why...?

I see, you must've been deceived by his sweet words about breaking up with his girlfriend soon.

What are you talking about?

I was actually...

patrolling near your house last night...

and I saw you.

When you were...

being kissed by that guy!

What?

You must've been mistaken!

No!

I'm pretty confident in my dynamic visual acuity.

I can vouch for that. It can't be a mistake.

But...!

I don't think we can pull this off.

Don't worry.

If you don't at least tell her that you have a fiancee,

she won't give up her fight for Ren-kun.

But I just met you today.

- It's not going to work out... - Don't worry about it.

I've been paying attention to you, Sensei.

But they're not...

They're same thing!

Besides, I aspired to be a stage actress when I was a student,

so I'm confident in my acting skills.

Just to be clear, you want to make Minami-san leave,

and don't want her to meet Ren-kun, let alone giving his custody to her.

Is that right?

Yes.

Very well then.

Now, all you need to do is play along with me.

Okay.

Just leave it to me.

Please have a seat, I'll get you some tea.

Sei-chan...

Yuna-chan, that was a misunderstanding.

Aiko-san, thank you.

For filling in for me.

But I'm fine now.

But you just got out of the hospital.

You should take a day off...

I'll be fine!

Well then, I'm all done now.

I'm sorry.

Things have become uncomfortable.

I'm really sorry.

Aiko-chan, let me accompany you.

Hey, don't!

It'll only complicate things.

You think so?

I'll take Ren-kun home later.

I'll leave him to you.

Sorry, Ren-kun. I'm leaving first.

What's going on?

Things have turned ugly.

What?

Female rivalry is scary.

I still can't believe...

that Jun-kun isn't here anymore.

Did you get remarried, Minami-san?

What about the guy you went to France with?

I see...

I'm home~!

Eh?

What on earth is going on?

Welcome back, Aiko-san.

This is Aiko-san, Seiichiro-san's assistant.

"Seiichiro-san"?

Sei-chan's manga assistant?

"Sei-chan"?

Yes.

Wh-what's going on here?

That's Minami-san, Jun-san's ex-wife.

Eh? She's alive...

Hey!

I need to discuss about work.

Sure.

Follow me.

Excuse me~

Wait...

Just get in.

Get in.

Sit down.

Sit down.

What's going on here?

How long have you been in a relationship with Sei-chan?

About six months.

So it's still new.

The depth of a relationship has nothing to do with its duration.

I don't think so...

For your information, we're dating with the intention of getting married.

Is that so?

Do you, by any chance, like Seiichiro-san?

Who knows...

We've known each other for a long time, so...

I see...

But I'm not going to let him go.

Kinjo-san is your fake girlfriend?

Yes.

But why do you need a fiancee?

That's because...

Could it be that...

you didn't want Minami-san to think that you're still single?

Do you think I'd have that kind of shitty self-esteem that ordinary folk have?

Then...

Is it about Jun-senpai's inheritance?

The only thing he left behind is his debt.

You really are so dense, aren't you?

Did she come for Ren-kun?

Knowing her, I didn't think she would.

But she did say she wanted to see Ren.

Had you told me this from the start, I would've helped you.

Is this what you were trying to tell me this morning?

I see.

The reason you lied about the deadline...

is because he would've met Minami-san if he was home.

Yes.

I see.

But...

why would Jun-senpai lie to Ren-kun about his mother being dead?

Jun thought Minami was not worthy to be a mother.

Oh, I see...

"Minami".

But I see...

Sei-chan was finally able to fall in love again.

Because after Jun-kun and I got married,

I heard that...

Sei-chan said that romance wasn't something to do but something to draw.

I've always felt sorry for him.

I don't need your sympathy.

Sei-chan...

Let's talk for a minute.

Go ahead, you can talk now.

Just the two of us.

- I have nothing... - Please.

You know what...

I'd always had this belief.

That if you'd ever fall in love again with someone someday,

then that someone would be me.

I mean, you've always been in love with me, right?

That was a long time ago

No, it wasn't!

You and Jun-kun will always be a huge part of my youth.

And my support system.

You're special to me.

Jun-kun felt the same way about me!

That's why we couldn't leave each other even after we got divorced.

Do you not feel the same way?

I...

I feel lonely.

Even after the divorce,

Jun-kun had always been there for me.

Now I'm scared.

I feel like I'm all alone.

Sei-chan...

Help me...

Go home.

And never come back here.

Sei-chan...

Don't come to see Ren again.

That's what Jun wanted.

Wait!

If I had to describe her in one sentence, it'd be: she's quite a clingy type.

I guess so...

That kind of character would probably make a good rival.

But anyway...

I'm glad that I was able to get closer to Maria-sama in just a day today!

It's okay, you don't have to hide it from me anymore.

Sensei has admitted it.

Is that so?

Yes.

I've decided that I'll protect him.

As a mangaka...

That's what I thought at first.

But after seeing him like that today...

it stirred up my feelings even more~

Nika-chan's omurice was so good.

Yes, it was.

By the way, Mao-chan, where did Kinjo-sensei said she'd wait?

At Ren-kun's house.

What?!

She said she's at Ren-kun's house right now.

Are you serious?

Kinjo-sensei is at Karibe-kun's place? But why?!

Huh?

Let's go.

You can get off work now.

Today...

Look only at me.

I'll go get Karibe-san now.

You don't have to! I don't want to disturb him.

- But... - I'll come by again.

I hope we can get along, Aiko-san.

Me too.

Bye, Ren-kun.

Bye.

Give my regards to Maria-sensei.

Karen-sensei found out about you?

Yes.

That's not good.

She thinks of you as a rival!

But she'll keep quiet about it.

Why do you sound so full of trust?

When did you start trusting each other like that?

She's actually a fan of "Ginten".

Eh? Really?

But even so, you two seemed to be getting closer way too fast.

It's not really a big deal...

But... I mean, not so long ago,

you would've refused to meet your colleagues.

I guess I would.

What the heck.

It's no good.

Karibe-kun is becoming more and more normal.

Many people came today.

Ah, it was Kinjo-sensei and...

her assistant.

I see.

I'm sorry, Sei-chan.

Big Brother...

I'm sorry.

Let me make sure of one thing.

I was under the impression...

that you had feelings for me.

I just wanted to do Jun-kun a favor...

I asked her to do that.

Because you said you like Minami...

And yet...

I really am sorry.

Be happy, the three of you.

Thank you, Sei-chan.

Big Bro...

Excuse me. Can I talk to you for a sec?

What is it?

Can I have it back, please?

My dad's drawing.

What's so important about...

I have to take care of the things...

that Dad cherished.

Wait here.

So... this is...

my mom, right?

Yes.

It's your mother.

I knew it...

It's Mom...

Do I look like my mom?

No...

Is that so?

All right then, goodnight.

Yeah.

Sei-chan, help me.

What am I bothering about?

Let's get some fresh air.

Huh?

Oh?

Want to join me?

Are you drinking now?

While you're not much of a drinker?

Shut up.

You're completely drunk...

I remembered someone gave me a bottle of sake before.

That looks hella expensive...

Do you want some, Capybara?

Capybara?

That capybara face of yours is one of the reasons why you are a bad-guy magnet!

Your luck is messed up!

Bring the glass here, Capybara.

Hurry! Go get it!

Capybara!

Drunk Onigawara.

I'm not an onigawara.

- You sure have good hearing for someone who's drunk. - I'm not drunk!

Jeez! You really have big ears!

Capybara! Come on!

Alright.

Yo! Capybara is coming!

That drink looks so expensive.

It's so good~

You sure? You're not going to make me pay later, are you?

Just drink up!

Itadakimasu.

So good!

Told ya!

Right! I've never had sake this good before.

Good for you, Capybara.

I guess your character changes when you get drunk.

I told you I'm not drunk.

Are you sure you're okay?

Yup!

Is this because of Minami-san?

That you felt like having a drink?

I don't know any woman by that name.

Playing dumb like that, are you a middle-schooler?

Hey, Capy.

Capy?

You liked Jun, didn't you?

That was a long time ago.

Everyone really liked Jun, didn't they?

Ever since we were kids, everyyyyyone had always liked Jun and Jun only.

We were like polar opposites.

We were not equals at all.

You couldn't hate him no matter what he did, right?

Even if someone you love got taken away, you couldn't hate him?

Huh? He didn't take anyone away.

But...

The problem was before that.

What?

I'd been turned away from the start.

Didn't Jun-senpai...

take Minami-san away from you, Karibe-san?

It's not like that...

So, Jun knew how I felt...

and tried to get Minami and I together.

But Minami was in love with Jun...

That's all there is to it.

What about now?

Do you still have feelings for Minami-san?

Even now...

Who'd keep thinking about a woman they weren't even in a relationship with for 10 years?

But you still can't free yourself completely from her, can you?

Huh? That's not true.

Yes, it is.

That's why you said romance isn't something you do but something you draw.

That has nothing to do with her.

Yes, it does.

You're being unfair, you know that?

Huh?

You're making me do a pseudo-romance...

while you just draw your own.

I'm paying you for your work, though.

That's not my point here.

Then what is?

Ugh... What I'm saying is...

Don't you want to do it, Karibe-san?

Do what?

Romance!

No.

I don't.

I don't want to do it at all.

What is this?

Love!

I'm going to bed.

Okay.

Love?

Good morning.

Morning.

Uncle said he doesn't want breakfast today.

Huh?

He said he has a deadline to meet.

I see.

It's just the two of us then?

Yes.

Kogo-chan!

Kogo-chan.

Yes.

I need to pull Karibe-kun back.

From reality to the fictional world.

THE 52ND JAPAN MANGA AWARD. APPLICATION FORM.

"GINGA TENSHI." (GALAXY ANGEL)

- I'm off to school. - Have a nice day.

Fondness. Cherishing.

Liking. Admiration.

Between men and women...

Affection between siblings.

Fondness. Cherishing.

Excuse me.

Wh-what is it?

You can just listen to me without opening the door.

I did that out of the blue yesterday...

I apologize for that!

Ren-kun!

Ren...

But it's not like I was drunk...

or just joking around.

I just don't want to do this pseudo-romance anymore.

I want to have a real relationship.

With you.

What is this?

Love!

I'm going to bed.

Love...

Love?

By "love"...

Love...

Love... Love... Love... Love...

"Love."

"Affection between siblings."

"Fondness." "Cherishing."

"Liking." "Admiration."

"Affection for a partner..."

"between a man and a woman."

"Romantic love."

Ro...

Romantic love?

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