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Senpai.

What is it, Ayumu?

You're standing awfully close today.

Am I?

Yes! You're too close!

To me, it still feels so far.

W-wait a minute!

Any closer and...

Our lips...

Our lips will be on top of each other!

W-was that...

My first dream of the year?

But what a dream to have...

Does this mean I want to...

I want to kiss Ayumu or something crazy like that?

No, no!

That can't be right!

Good morning, Senpai!

Ayumu!?

F-fancy meeting you here.

I can't believe I get to see you during winter break.

This makes me so happy.

So? What did you want to buy?

Books about shogi.

But I'm so lost. I have no idea which book would be best.

Want me to help you pick one?

What? You would do that?

Let's see here...

The best book for you, Ayumu...

Don't take a picture!

I'm not. This is a video.

Well stop it!

Alright, I'll go with these two.

Thank you for your help.

Think nothing of it.

Oh! They have it!

I didn't manage to get it before New Year's.

Tadah!

Checked by You?

Wow. I didn't know you read that stuff, Senpai.

Well, I am a teenage girl. Of course I read it.

Besides, it might be a love story...

But it also has a lot of club competitions, and it can get pretty intense.

I think...

I'll buy volume one.

What? Why?

Thank you, come again!

So that book you just bought back there.

It's a book I used to read when I had just started playing shogi.

Oh, is it?

I highly recommend it.

Maybe over the break, your skill level will go through the roof!

I'm gonna need to study up myself!

What do you usually do to improve your shogi, Senpai?

Hmm, good question.

I guess I solve shogi puzzles in my head when walking from place to place.

In your head?

Yup.

You can do it any time your bored, and you don't need a shogi board.

And it's good mental exercise, too.

Do you want to try one? See what it's like?

Yes, please.

The Defender has a horse on 72 and the king on 81.

The Attacker has a silver on 93,

and the rook and a silver in hand.

Well?

Beyond the shogi puzzle, Senpai was gloating about her win.

What is going on in your head?

Senpai, do you ever think about me?

Are you hungry, Senpai?

Yeah.

But it's still the New Year's holiday.

I don't know if any restaurants will be open.

I know a place!

Hello!

See? I knew he'd be open!

Urushi.

This is a friend from club.

My name is Tanaka.

Oh, it's you. Urushi's told me about you.

I'd like to know everything she said, sir.

Stop that! Don't ask him for details! You're embarrassing me!

We ran into each other at the bookstore, and then we got hungry, so.

Oh, is that so.

And if we're here, we can play shogi, too!

You gonna turn my place into a shogi joint again?

Can't say I'm a fan of the idea.

Get out of here as soon as you're done eating.

I know, I know.

Pork tempura, cheese, and Baby-Star topping, please!

I don't think he wants us here, Senpai.

Oh, it's fine.

He only looks and talks mean.

He said something about this being a shogi joint?

Yeah.

He and my grandpa had been friends since I was a little girl.

No, not friends! We just couldn't get rid of each other!

During the worst of it, he'd be here playing shogi from sun-up to sun-down!

Rassa-frassin' little... What a pain in the backside.

Then it was your grandfather who taught you how to play shogi?

Uh-huh.

Of course, he's dead now, though.

Oh no...

I don't know what to say. I'm sorry.

Stop, it's okay.

That was years ago. I'm over it.

I still come eat here every so often since he passed.

But it really has been a long time since I've played shogi in this place.

You can't play without an opponent, after all!

You must have a lot of memories here.

Alright, your order's ready.

Eat and get lost.

Excuse me, Mr. Manager, sir.

When we're done eating, can we just have a little time, to stay and play shogi? Please?

Nope.

Please!

Don't worry about it, Ayumu.

But...

You can stay as long as you're eating.

See?

He only talks mean.

Ayumu! Mind if I cut it?

Please, go ahead.

So that's how you cut your okonomiyaki.

I always cut it like a pizza.

I've just always cut it like this since I was little.

I guess every family has their own way of doing it.

Excuse me!

Would you please tell me about when Senpai was little?

Yeah, alright.

Hey!

Little Urushi, eh?

She'd only ever drink orange juice. Couldn't handle carbonation.

Sir! An orange juice for Senpai, please!

I can drink soda now!

And...

She'd cry because she burned her mouth on the okonomiyaki.

Get herself covered from head to toe in sauce.

So embarrassing...

Then she really did spend a lot of time here playing shogi.

Yeah, you got that right.

Have you heard enough yet?

My restaurant is not a shogi hall, you know.

Let's eat while it's still hot.

Alright.

Thank you for the food.

Thank you for the food.

So good!

By the way, sir...

Was Senpai tiny and cute when she was a little girl, too?

You're still asking him questions!?

You bet. When she was a little girl...

What a feast.

I am stuffed.

It was delicious.

A cat!

Senpai! There's a cat!

Oh! It's you, Kin!

Kin?

That's my cat.

I didn't know you had a cat, Senpai.

She looks like you.

What's that supposed to mean?

They say pets resemble their owners, right?

Oh! I know! Let me show you something!

Kin! Shake!

What a smart cat!

Of course she is!

I mean, if they say pets resemble their owners...

Then I guess she would be smart like me, too, huh?

Good kitty! Good, good kitty!

Listen to me!

She sure is cute.

Her eyes are so pretty, and the curve of her hips is beautiful.

Her hair is smooth and shiny, and soft to the touch.

She has good manners, and an adorable voice...

Not only that, but...

Whoa, wait a minute!

What? What's wrong?

Nothing.

Never mind.

Alright.

Oh, but she is so cute...

He had to say that pets resemble their owners...

And her paw pads are so squishy...

Now I feel like he's talking about me!

She really is adorable!

No, don't let it get to you.

If you do, you lose.

Oh! Look at this, Senpai!

She's really warmed up to me.

Do you think she likes me?

Senpai!

Do you want to take Kin and head home?

Uh, yeah, good idea.

Alright, then...

She won't let go of me.

She must really like m--

Kin!

Come on, over here!

Senpai!

S-see you later.

Yeah.

Today I learned...

Your favorite manga.

How you cut your okonomiyaki.

What you were like when you were little.

That you have a cat.

I got to find out a lot about you that I never knew before.

And that makes me happy.

Takeru-kun...

We'll sit right here.

Yeah.

I'm so excited.

I love the book this movie is based on.

Thank you for inviting me, Takeru-kun.

I mean, we've gone places together a few times before this.

But this...

It's definitely a date!

Johnny! You're okay!

Do I... look okay?

No... Don't tell me you...

Just kidding!

This is no time for jokes!

So? How were things outside?

Was anybody there? Did you find help?

I have good news and bad news.

What do you want first?

You know the answer to that!

Okay, then I'll start with the good news.

Oh no. I'm so nervous, I can't process anything that's happening.

Sakurako was really looking forward to this movie.

I have to pay attention.

What is she...

Don't worry, Johnny. I know someone will come to save us.

She's copying the movie...?

Are... you... watching?

Is she asking me if I'm paying attention to the movie?

Looks like she's enjoying it, then.

That's good.

Dangit, she's copying the movie again...

Johnny, I... I'm so tired.

Look what's happened to you... all from trying to keep me alive. But I can't...

Johnny!

I can't believe you're alive!

I'll never let go of you again!

Something's off. Do you mind if I...?

What is that smell?

Don't move, Johnny! Let me get a better whiff.

Sakurako...

You... are enjoying this movie way too much!

Johnny...

I'm sorry I doubted you.

It's okay. It doesn't bother me.

So this... really is the end...

Yes... This really is the end.

So it's almost over.

I have no idea what happened in this movie.

I love you, Johnny.

A k-kiss scene!?

Tell me she's not going to copy this, too.

No, she wouldn't go that far...

Stop... Don't get any closer...

Or our lips will be on top of each other!

Johnny?

What's wrong?

Are you alright?

Johnny!

Johnny...

In the book, they kissed in the last scene.

But that was a fun way to do it, too!

What was she going to do if they had done it like in the book?

Takeru-kun...

Would you have liked it better if they did it like in the book?

Uh, well... um, I...

Yeah.

Oh, it's Ayumu.

"Absolute best book"? Come on.

"I forgot to send you this"?

I don't want it.

I'm not. This is a video.

It was nice running into him today.

I could call him...

No, would that be weird?

Calling a younger club mate this late at night?

Wait, or is it not weird?

Senpai?

Um, is everything okay?

I guess I accidentally called him.

And it's a video call...

What is it? Why the sudden phone call?

Oh, I just hit the button by mistake.

Oh, I see.

I got the video you sent.

I'm surprised that you were up this late.

Yeah, I was having a hard time sleeping.

Oh, okay.

This is... kind of...

But I think I will sleep soon.

Yeah.

Now that I got to hear your voice, I think I'll have good dreams.

By the way...

Have you... had your first dream of the year?

No, not yet.

O-okay.

Have you had yours, Senpai?

I have... not.

Really?

I think I might have mine tonight.

Since I spent the day with you, I think I might dream about you, Senpai.

D-don't say stuff like that!

I'm going to sleep. Sorry for the surprise phone call.

It's alright.

When we get back to school, I hope you'll play lots of shogi with me again.

Okay!

By the way, Senpai.

When we're video calling each other from our beds...

I feel like I'm under the covers with you. It makes me nervous.

I kinda thought that, too!

Actually...

I was thinking... the same thing...

What am I even saying!?

It's so late!

After midnight!

Is that what's making me say these things!?

And he's asleep!

Yeah, right, like I can sleep now!