01x05 - Can we do our morning study sessions together...?

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Morning.

Nagi-kun, what happened to you?

I kinda

don't want to go to school today.

Nope.

You need to go.

You know

You could have been like

"Why don't you skip for once?" Or

"It's just one of those days, huh?"

Or something.

Just shut up and go!

Okay.

What's up with her?

I don't think I've ever been so

depressed about going to school.

But I can never go out with you, Umino-kun.

I'm engaged.

So I can't go out with anyone.

This is my first time going

to school since then.

I don't know how to face Segawa-san.

She told me that because she wants me

to take her from her fiancé, right?

But if she was trying to tell

me to leave her alone

I'll never even get to talk

to Segawa-san anymore.

I should have skipped school today.

Megurogawa Academy

Good morning, Umino-kun.

I was doing research on you,

and I learned that you come to school an hour

early every morning to study in the library.

You were researching me?

Specifically, I was curious

about your study techniques.

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Love!

If you're up for it, want to study

together until homeroom?

I wouldn't mind, I guess.

I knew it.

She definitely wants me to

take her from her fiancé!

It's so quiet before people

arrive and school starts.

It's a great chance to focus.

I never realized there was

such a nice place to study.

Yeah?

What the hell am I doing?

When I confessed to her,

I had a specific purpose and time

to prepare myself emotionally.

But now that I can't predict what'll happen,

I don't feel confident facing her.

I'm so lame, not being able to

take the lead at a time like this!

Think of something

Anything to talk about!

Say, Segawa-san

Hmm?

What's your blood type?

I'm an O.

Your birthday?

May 2nd. I'm a Taurus.

Your favorite subject?

All of them.

I see.

What is this, an interview?!

I'm going to the bathroom.

Are you all right?!

Th-That was pathetic!

That was pathetic as hell,

tripping over my own feet!

Shrine Stamp Book

Is that a shrine stamp book?

Oh, uh, this is

You like that kind of stuff?

A-Actually

Shrine Stamp Book

I do, too.

Shrine Stamp Book

You like shrine stamps?

I don't just like shrine stamps.

I prefer to be called a collector.

On my days off, I travel around the country

with the money I save up from work.

Look at this page!

This one's unique.

The stamps are done using

seven different colors.

And this one's really unorthodox.

Don't you think it has a

really whimsical design?

Also

She's a hardcore nerd.

What about you, Umino-kun?

I mean, you have to be a certain kind of

person to walk around with a shrine stamp book.

No, I just happen to have it.

And I'm kind of just taking part in

my mom's hobby of collecting stamps.

I can't tell her I was about to skip

school and k*ll time at shrines.

May I take a look?

Uh, sure.

Th-This is the super-rare one that you can

only get once every fifth anniversary!

Really?

I couldn't go that day because of a memorial!

A memorial again?

By the way

How many have you collected so far?

Are we going to compete over that, too?!

Forty-two.

One hundred and eighty-seven.

Too powerful!

W-Well, if we're going to go there,

I guess I'll have to get serious

and beat you within the year.

Yup, yup.

You don't have to rush.

The stamps aren't going to run away.

Now she's taunting me!

Right?

Oh, also, I came to school

earlier than you today.

She's still not done!

Just so you know, I'm beating you tomorrow.

I don't know about that.

Looks like it's already time.

Already?

You know, you're fun, Umino-kun.

Can we keep having morning

study sessions going forward?

Of course.

Good morning, Hiro.

Morning.

What an awesome day.

I never thought I'd get to share

a secret with the person I like.

We study together in the morning

and chat about our common hobby.

Is school life supposed to

feel so much like a dream?

It is. For me.

At this rate, we're going to get married.

All right, everyone, get seated.

First off, I'm going to

introduce a new student today.

A transfer student!

Really?

Think it's a girl?

Oh, yeah, I should tell

Segawa-san tomorrow morning

that I have a fiancée, too.

The two of us can overcome it together.

Come in.

Okay.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Amano Erika. I'll be attending

this school starting today.

Erika-chan?!

The real one?!

I've never seen her before!

No way!

Looking forward to studying with you.

Look at Nagi-kun's face.

Nailed it!

You got expelled from school?!

I guess you could say that.

How did that happen?!

Because of this.

This photo

I accidentally uploaded it

to Inusta the other day.

"Accidentally"?

You know the "five-second rule"?

I thought it'd be okay since

I deleted it right away, but

I got unlucky. Someone at

Orpheus Girls' Academy saw it.

They took a screenshot and

reported it to the school.

You know how Orpheus is

a school for affluent girls?

Non-platonic relationships are banned.

Yeah, but this photo was an accident.

Exactly.

So I got called into a meeting about it.

But that day

Nagi-kun?

You passed out with a cold.

I couldn't bring myself to abandon

someone who'd collapsed, you know.

And then Dad was like

Why don't we go to Nagi-kun's place, then?

And that was that.

So it was partly my fault?

I can't believe you got reported

to your school, though.

Your friends are sticklers for the rules.

They aren't friends.

Never mind that.

At this point, no one at school can ever

find out that we're engaged. Got it?

I can't believe this is happening.

To think Amano-san would

transfer to my school

No way, seriously?!

The Amano Erika?

Amano Erika transferred into 2-A?

Erika? The hotel tycoon's daughter?

She was so cute!

Oh my God!

Hey, let's go take a look.

I'm in!

That's right, Amano-san's a

bit of a celebrity on Inusta.

There might be a huge commotion over it now.

I knew it.

Huh?

Oh, man, she's adorable.

Are we actually the same species?

Go talk to her.

You do it.

Ayy!

Ayy

Asoma's been slain.

What a dumbass.

I see

It's that whole thing again.

It was partly my fault

that she had to transfer.

I guess I should go talk to her.

Wait, we promised to keep

our engagement secret.

Hello.

I'm Segawa Hiro. I'm in your class.

Nice to meet you.

N-Nauss to meet you.

I'm the class rep, so if you ever

need anything, feel free to ask.

That's our Hiro!

I guess you need to be on

her level to talk to her.

You go, Segawa-san.

She's so kind.

Wait a second

Is this a good thing?

I'll show you around the school.

Are you sure?

Of course. Let's walk around together.

Are my crush and my acquaintance

about to become friends?!

There's a guy who confessed to me recently.

His name's Umino Nagi-kun.

Huh?!

Nagi-kun's my fiancé!

So he confessed to me even

though he has a fiancée?!

I never knew he had a crush on someone!

He was living with me!

H-He was living with you?!

Hang on.

Care to explain?

I have to stop them!

This school's got a weird layout, right?

I get lost a lot, too.

Main Entrance

Main Building

A Wing

Bike Parking

B Wing

This entrance is the main area, so it

helps to think of it as the base point.

We were just at A Wing on the right,

so I'll show you B Wing next.

G-Got it.

Let's go.

I need to explain things to Amano-san.

I need to find an opportunity

to take her outside.

Did you see that?

Segawa-san and Amano Erika-san

are already friends!

They're too perfect

We are not worthy.

Hi, could I get a picture with you?

I won't put it online or anything.

Me, too! Me, too!

Those two seriously get a lot of attention.

Segawa-san's pretty popular

at school, too, after all.

I'm going to stop by the restroom.

Now's my chance!

I'll go, too.

And thus, "The Dancing Girl,"

as it's presented in the textbook,

is thought to be based on

Mori Ougai's actual experiences.

To Amano-sama

Along with "Foam on the Waves" and "The Courier,"

it's one of his three German pieces.

And along with "The Drifting Cloud"

by Futaba Teishimei,

it represents contemporary

Japanese literature's

We got a ton of homework, huh?

Is there always this much homework?

H-Hey Hey! I can't see!

Hey!

The cafeteria's daily curry rice

specials are really popular.

I love it, too.

This is so good.

I'm going to get some water.

Let's go!

Mister Icarus!

Let us hold a victory

ceremony together, on me!

Lunch Ticket

To glory!

That was delicious.

Again, who are you?

I'm glad you liked it.

I can't wait to have more.

I heard we're doing volleyball

for our next gym class.

Really?

D-Doesn't this count as peeping?

Is it just me, Erika-chan,

or are your breasts pretty big?

Are they?

So are yours.

I thought there was someone here.

I wasn't looking! I'm in the clear, right?

Nice serve, Erika-chan!

I never knew Amano-san was a good athlete.

Must be Mom's blood.

Now's my chance!

Amano-san

Service!

Hey, Umino's down!

He's always spacing out during PE.

Crap

School's already over.

Thanks for waiting.

Let's walk home together.

Okay.

Crap!

There's a good restaurant near here.

I want to check it out.

Should we go today?

They've gotten ridiculously close!

Yeah!

Why is Segawa-san taking such

good care of Amano-san, anyway?

She's way too generous, isn't she?

Although that's what I like about her.

Sorry, I have to go get something.

Okay.

Finally.

Amano-sa—

What am I even trying to do?

They aren't friends.

Come to think of it, Amano-san hasn't told

me anything about her friends so far.

Thanks for waiting.

Sure.

She's finally about to make a friend.

Should we get going?

I guess it'll work out.

Will it?

What's wrong?

U-Um

Sorry, I'll calm down in a second.

What the hell?!

What have you done, Amano-san?

No, Segawa-san!

Why

Um

I don't know what Amano-san did,

but she didn't mean it.

She's just nervous.

She's actually a good person.

So, well

Wait, I didn't do anything!

She didn't.

I've been holding it back.

But I can't hide it any longer.

The truth is, I've always been

a huge fan of Erika-chan!

What?!

I mean, the photos she

uploads are so perfect.

And she's just so cute in them.

And the celebrity lifestyle you can

see in her photos is just so gorgeous.

Her hair's so shiny.

Her smile's beautiful.

Her outfits are godly!

Look at this one!

She can send all of humanity into bliss!

Her photographer's just really good.

Hey.

I can't believe I get to go

to the same school as her.

A-And that had you weeping with joy?

Wait, you two know each other?

A-Apparently this guy's my fan, too.

What?!

Umino-kun, I'm a bigger fan, got it?

Yes'm.

I never knew Segawa-san was such a fangirl.

Oh, yeah, and I love this photo.

The composition is so professional.

And your skin's so perfect

She's actually a good person.

I guess you're not all bad.

What are you guys talking about?

Nothing.

I guess I'll explain in

detail when we get home.

I hope Amano-san enjoys her time at school.

Huh, so you can't keep up

with any of our classes?

I can't.

It's way ahead of Orpheus.

I mean, Megurogawa's prestigious, right?

Actually, I can't even tell if it's ahead.

My tutor normally does my homework with me.

Seriously?

I see.

I understand.

In that case, why don't I,

being top of our grade,

and Umino-kun, being second,

provide you with full support?

Which means the three of us will be

having morning study sessions together!

Morning study sessions?

With Amano-san?