01x21 - It's a secret between you and me.

[bunniefuu]

Last Day of

the First Term

I've been waiting for this day!

Report Card

Year Ranking (Overall)

1st out of 242 students

Amazing!

Not that I didn't already know.

It's been a month since the

day I fell to 13th place.

13th

I crawled through the pits of

hell, struggling to get out.

And

I rose up, like the phoenix!

I've obtained wings of flames.

I fear nothing!

I rise in altitude as the

wings continue blazing.

I no longer even see the surface!

This story will surely be passed

down through generations.

Umino Nagi: Legend of the Phoenix!

This is unacceptable, Mr. Umino.

Turning the tables at this point

isn't rom-com material.

What about the Legend of the Phoenix?!

What rank were you?

What about you?

You tell me first.

Are they not even betting anymore?

But I'm riding a huge wave right now.

Segawa-san

I'm never giving you the number one rank again!

Year Ranking (Overall)

2nd out of 242 students

To Umino-kun

There it is.

Umino-kun,

I'll be waiting for you on the rooftop!

From Segawa Hiro

Umino Nagi-kun

You're going down!

She's going to do that to me again.

I mean, I don't hate being scolded by her.

That aside, I need to tell her straight, too.

I'm not losing to you anymore!

So please go out with me!

Okay.

It's set.

Master

You're going in for the k*ll!

First off, Umino-kun,

congratulations on ranking first.

You made it all the way back up from 13th.

You revived like a phoenix.

Phoenix? Nah

It's not that big a deal.

You're denying it?

I feel like something clicked for

me during those exams, though.

I felt like I could keep rising forever.

Kinda like the runner's high that

marathon runners talk about.

I know what you mean.

So, um

I won, as promised!

And I'm never going to lose again!

So please go out with me!

Here it comes.

Wait

You're going to process my—

I won't.

I mean, we don't know yet, do we?

Still, this made me feel

like fate's finally changing.

I can do it!

I'll change it!

How did it end up like this?

I wish it was you that I was

engaged to, Umino-kun.

This is next level!

I don't get how girls' minds work!

Man

What do I do?

Wow.

You were 167th on the last exam?

I'm up 80 places since last time.

Boy, I'm really stuck.

What am I supposed to do?

I feel like I could study forever right now.

Kinda like a runner's high?

Damn.

Oh, no!

Onii, shut up!

But you see

Segawa-san confessed to me.

No way! Seriously?

Details.

Oh, no!

So that's what happened.

Oh, crap! Nagi-kun's hit his stride!

No way. You're taking him too seriously.

But it's true.

I wish it was you that I was

engaged to," she said.

I think you've got the wrong idea.

She hasn't even said

anything about liking you.

Non, non.

You don't want to just come out and say it.

That doesn't make sense.

Sure it does!

Sheesh.

How am I supposed to spend my

summer with this weighing on me?

All right, then.

Now that we're on summer break,

we have plenty of time.

Let's go investigate what Hiro-chan said!

Huh?

Go where?

The beach!

Is that

Don't tell me Another holiday house?

Yes.

This one even has a private beach.

A private beach!

How about we go there to find out

what Hiro-chan really thinks?

Sounds good.

How many holiday houses do you have, anyway?

Dunno.

That's silly.

I'm not going.

It's finally summer break.

Why wouldn't I be studying?

Seriously, Nagi-kun?

You're insane.

He's like this every summer.

First of all, someone as

studious as Segawa-san

has no reason to be goofing

around at a holiday home!

She's coming.

Wanna go to the beach next week!?

My holiday house!

It has a private beach!

Nagi-kun and Sachi-chan are coming!

Segawa Hiro

I'm in!

I'm in!

I'll be there!

I mean, you don't need to be there

for us to find out, Nagi-kun.

I'll do anything, whether it's carrying

bags or scouting out the location!

Segawa-san in swimwear!

Ew.

Okay, then, it's settled.

We're going supply shopping tomorrow!

All right!

I'll stay home if you're going shopping.

New Mathematics 3

I have to study tomorrow so

I can go to the holiday house.

You're finally starting to sound

like an entrance exam student.

Shut up, Onii. Get over yourself.

Summer Break Corner

That should do it, I think.

Nagi-kun, could you carry this to the cashier?

Pine Plywood

Planks

We need more.

Let's buy this!

What's the stick for?

For cracking watermelons.

Huh?

You were just thinking

we don't need it, weren't you?

Believe it or not, it's not easy to find

the perfect stick just lying around.

I see.

That's a buy.

Let's buy two just in case.

Beach!

Rivers!

Mountains!

Leisure!

Next, we have this.

There's more?!

What do you say?

A trident?!

What would we even use that for?

It's a private beach we're going to, correct?

That's right.

No one can get in from outside.

Which means the opposite is also true!

What if something happens and we're

trapped in the leisure house?

We'll have to find our own food!

That's a buy!

Thank you very much.

I'll buy two of these, too.

Oh, in that case,

we'll need to buy sunscreen, too.

In that case

I recommend the spray type.

Non, non, Nagi-kun.

You always want the cream type sunscreen.

After all, you might get to

rub some on Hiro-chan.

No! No!

What if I put some on her and

she ends up with an uneven tan?!

That's a weird thing to feel responsible for.

Camping Section

Fine, let's get the spray type.

I'll buy both just in case.

Seriously?

Buses are so slow.

I can't believe we have to

wait another ten minutes.

Should I search for a taxi?

I'm kinda surprised, though.

I didn't think you'd know

so much about beach trips.

I guess I do.

I used to go with my family a lot.

Really?

The beach is free, after all.

Onii-chan, let's go!

Oh, so that's why.

I envy you, though.

Going with Papa Yohei and Mama Namie

and Sachi-chan sounds like fun.

What about me?

I thought you enjoyed your private beach.

I always just walked

along the shore by myself.

I'd sneak out of the hotel.

Are you sure that isn't why

they put a GPS tracker on you?

I can't wait.

All of us at the beach together

There's the bus.

Could you take us to this address?

It's not a taxi, you know!

So cramped.

Well, it is a bus.

Hey, give me some space!

We're on a curve. I can't help it.

About the two of us

Hiro-chan knows we're engaged now.

But we have to make sure she doesn't

find out we're living together, huh?

I don't want to keep secrets

from Segawa-san, though.

You're so silly.

I think she'll really look

down on us if she finds out.

She might never talk to us again.

Besides, it's a secret between you and me.

Y-Yeah.

I told you to stop crowding me!

It's a curve!

Oh, to be young

On the count of three, Nagi-kun.

All right.

Let's surprise Sachi.

One, two

Aloha!

Aloha.

Hey, I'm visiting.

Huh?

Why?

I invited her.

I never knew you two lived together.

I thought something was weird.

You two always smelled

like the same shampoo.

Um

This is, um

Why are you using my shampoo?!

It was a financial decision

Is that important right now?!

It's not like that, Hiro-chan.

My dad made us do this!

It seems like you're enjoying it, though.

I always had a hunch,

since you're engaged and all.

Did she know this whole time?

This is

going to be a mess of a vacation.

It's the beach!

Ooh, cold!

The sand is so smooth.

There are little fish here. Look.

Oh, yeah!

So cute!

That's cold!

D-Don't barge into my line of sight like that!

I can totally tell you're catching glimpses.

Just wanted to let you know you're creepy.

You're defiling your appreciation of books.

Don't be dumb.

Reading on the beach is awesome.

Also, don't wear your school

swimsuit to the beach.

What else could I do?

It's the only one I have.

Where did you even get

those lame swim trunks?

Don't you mean "badass swim trunks"?

Are you serious?

Anyway, there's something I

want to talk to you about.

What?

Why did you tell Segawa-san

that we're living together?

So she would help me study.

My first term finals turned

out worse than I thought.

So I asked Hiro-san to tutor me.

You could have told me.

Hiro-san's better at teaching than you are.

Besides, I don't want you teaching me.

What is that supposed to mean?!

Hiro-san was happy to help.

Besides, don't you want

Hiro-san to come over?

Th-That's not the point!

Sachi-chan!

Coming!

Jeez.

I never asked for this.

That's right

This is supposed to be a fun vacation

to determine the true meaning

behind Segawa-san's confession.

Come on, Nagi-kun.

Beach volleyball!

I can tell, though.

Segawa-san's kind of avoiding me!

If things were normal, I'd be putting

sunscreen on her right about now.

How did this turn into a repentance tour?!

I'll team up with Hiro-san, then.

I'm with Nagi-kun?!

It's game over!

I mean

I guess it's my fault for hiding my motives.

Want me to talk to Hiro-chan?

Why?

Well, it's Dad's fault to begin with.

Here I go!

He's my dad, too, remember?

Nagi-kun!

Onii's so distracted.

Something on his mind, maybe?

Whatever. I'll talk to her myself.

O-Okay.

So, what did you want to talk about?

You know, don't you?

A-About us living together

Ah.

About how you were hiding things from me.

I am deeply sorry for this incident!

There is a very complicated

family reason behind this!

Oh?

I was half-forced to live with her.

It wasn't that I enjoyed living

with her necessarily entirely

Wait

So you could have left

whenever you wanted, right?

Yes, that is correct.

So you were living under the

same roof as Erika-chan

when we went on a date together, too?

Yes! I'm sorry!

You eat together every day, and you've

peeked at her in the shower and stuff.

Yes! I'm sorry!

You were flirting with her

every day after school.

Yes! I'm sorry!

No, I haven't done that.

But you've been living with

her because it's fun, right?

I'm having so much fun every day.

Yes.

We said no secrets.

You said "of course" when we

talked about that, didn't you?

Sorry.

We had a few study sessions after that.

And we went on dates.

You had plenty of chances to tell me.

You are absolutely correct!

I'm just messing.

But it really did hurt that much.

I even thought about not coming today.

So you see, Umino-kun

Why my hair?

Do it again, and I'll put a curse on you.

She said what?! Creepy!

Nah.

That's just how deep our bond is.

Hiro-chan's not the scheming type, though.

I'm pretty sure it was just a bad joke.

Anyway, I'm glad she forgave you.

I was about to lose a precious friend.

Hiro-chan does have feelings

for you, then, huh?

Right?

Nah, that can't be it.

She obviously just sees you as a rival.

Oh, is the bath free?

I'm using it next.

What makes you say that?

What else would it be?

Is there even anything about you

that a girl would like?

Speaking of liking, Segawa-san told me

What?

So anyway, Umino-kun

About Sachi-san

Sachi, do you

have a crush on me?

What the hell?!

Ow, ow!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Onii, you idiot!