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Fumi Manjome, 1st Grade, Sakura Class

You're always so quick to cry, Fumi-chan.

Manjome

I'm getting home late tonight, so don't worry about dinner.

You just transferred and they're making you work overtime already?

They're throwing me a party to celebrate my return to the main branch.

Wow, that's really kind of them.

They're just looking for an excuse to drink.

I guess I'll be heading out for a bit then.

Head out?

Yup.

I'm going to see an old friend.

What about Chizu-chan? You're leaving her home alone?

I'll be back before dinner. Besides, I'm taking Fumi with me.

Fumi?

Today's her first day at school, sure she's going to be OK by herself?

You know she doesn't want her mother with her.

It'd be a different story if Chizu-chan was offering to go.

So her cousin's OK but no parents-

Mothballs?

Did you forget to put it on the hanger?

I finally remembered to, last night.

It's just a little bit, it'll be fine.

No one will notice.

Are you really going back home tomorrow?

Yeah...

Can't you stay on vacation a little longer?

This week... No, even just one day...

Sorry, I would if I could...

I should have never come back.

Hmm?

I should have never come back to stupid Kamakura.

I didn't want to leave you, Chizu-chan.

OK!

Achan, your lunch.

Thanks!

Oh, you don't need to be in such a hurry.

Huh?

Shinobu said he'll drive you to school.

What? He did?

That school uniform looks pretty good on you.

Yeah, not bad. I like it.

Cool it with the compliments and just drop me off at Kamakura station.

Why? I'll take you to your school.

Just drop me off at the station.

It's no big deal. I'll take you to school and-

It's embarrassing!

You're only cute when you're sleeping.

Watch out for molesters on the train.

Shut up!

Kita-Kamakura - Fujigaya

I'm so sorry. Are you all right?

Yes.

I'm so sorry!

It's OK.

That hurts!

Fujigaya Station

That was unfortunate.

Thank you for saving me from him.

You just need to give the train molesters a good stomp on the foot.

Right.

Well, I'm heading that way.

Oh, OK.

Thank you so much for your help today.

She's so tall and yet she was crying.

That's kinda cute.

Good morning, elder sister.

Oh, good morning.

Morning.

Good morning, Sister.

Good morning to you two as well.

Good morning!

Good morning to you too, dear.

It sits atop a long, long path up a hill.

Fujigaya Girls Academy

Today's my first day in high school.

From today on, I'm a Fujigaya young lady!

Matsuoka Secondary School for Girls

I look forward to being in class together.

Thank you.

OK, next.

Umm... "Banjome-san"?

Isn't that you?

Huh?

Ah...

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention.

I'm Fumi Manjome. I went to Mikasa Middle School.

I moved to Kamakura last month.

I look forward to our time together.

Great, thank you.

OK, next.

Hi, I'm Yukiko Kashimura from Onari Middle School.

I'm Yoko Hon'atsugi.

I look forward to this year.

Nice to meet you.

Great, thank you.

OK, next.

So,

find anyone?

Nope.

Same goes for your left.

It's hopeless.

Geez... Nobody wants to join the Drama Club!

Oh well. It'll just be the three of us again.

Manjome-san has an air about her, wouldn't you say?

Huh? Who's that?

Oh, Manjome-san. She's so tall, huh?

The kind to add some elegance to our all-girls school?

Manjome-san!

Do you remember my name?

Yoko Hon'atsugi-san?

Can this girl remember her lines or what?

Pardon?

There she goes again. She's not shy at all.

But isn't that one of Pon-chan's good points?

Have you decided on a club to join?

Oh, I'm not planning on joining a club.

Wrong answer!

You have to join a club in this school.

Oh, you look scary.

Sorry, don't get angry.

Those two are my friends from middle school.

The one with the fluffy-looking hair is Miwa Motegi.

The one with the short hair next to her is Misako Yasuda.

We're going to join the Drama Club.

Why don't you join too?

Uh...

Looks like she asked her.

How will she respond?

Whoops, rejected.

Goodbye elegance.

Oh, she's staying the course.

Abort mission, Pon-chan!

Oh, could she have actually...

Is she gonna join?

She said no.

Then what were you two talking about?

She said we could grab tea on the way home from school, though.

What the heck...

Sometimes you come up with a different strategy in the course of conversation.

She doesn't look like the type, though.

I did it again.

Why do I have such a hard time saying no?

You're always so quick to cry, Fumi-chan.

Hello, Okudaira residence.

What?

What?!

Wow, it's been ages!

Really? When?

First Year, Class Fuji

Kazu-chan, wanna go to Espoir on the way home?

Sure.

Why, what's going on?

There's something I wanna talk to you about.

Oh yeah?

Let's go!

Okudaira-san?

Huh?

Akira Okudaira-san, right?

Yes...

What a lovely name.

Th-Thank you.

I'm Kyoko Ikumi.

Nice to meet you.

She sounds like such a real high school girl!

She's been in the Fujigaya school system since first grade?

Yeah.

She comes across so sexy... Or, more like a princess, actually.

You said her name is Kyoko Ikumi-chan?

Bring her to the house after you get to know her better.

OK!

"A lovely name," huh?

Did she say stuff like "I bid you good day" at the end of the day?

She didn't say that, but she gives off a total princess vibe.

Wow, Fujigaya sounds fancy.

Sure you fit in?

I fit in... I think.

You think?

There aren't many students who've been there since first grade.

It may feel a bit lonely at first, but just hang in there until you make friends.

Yeah.

Friends, huh?

There was that girl from this morning, now that I think about it.

I wonder if I'll see her again.

Oh, they're here.

Do I have a visitor?

Hi. Oh, I've been waiting for you!

Oh, the door's open, so just let yourself in.

Guess not.

Mine?

Of course not.

She's here to see Achan and I.

Huh? Me too?

Long time no see!

I know, it's been ages!

How have you been doing?

Oh, I'm getting along fine!

Achan...?

Huh?

What? That's weird.

What's wrong?

I don't have any crayons.

What? You forgot them?

The teacher is gonna be mad.

No, I left them at school yesterday so I wouldn't forget.

The teacher said not to leave them here.

What? Really?

Where did you put them anyway?

I don't remember.

Achan, it's bad! Fumi-chan, she...!

Where?

In the hallway.

Achan, here!

Crayons

Achan!

Fumi-chan!

They'll be dry by the end of the day, so stop in here again.

We will. Thank you.

Thank you.

Are you mad, Achan?

I'm not mad.

Again?

You're always so quick to cry, Fumi-chan.

Come on, let's go.

OK.

Since Fumi-chan and I lived close by, we were inseparable.

We thought we'd go to the same elementary school and be together forever.

Manjome

She's going to be so sad.

I thought they might get to be in the same class as second graders, too.

Yeah, but it worked out for the best.

We were going to have to remodel this house.

Oh, is that so?

They said it's as old as you are, Grandma.

I don't need to be remodeled yet.

By the way, where's Fumi?

She's with Achan at the park.

I swear, those two spend every waking minute together.

It's all right. Today's her last day in town.

I'll write you letters... I promise.

OK.

Write me too...

OK, I will, so stop crying.

OK...

Seriously, you're always so quick to cry, Fumi-chan.

I never wrote her letters,

and I never got any from Fumi-chan, either.

What is it?

I was just thinking how you don't look like yourself.

Huh?

I mean...

See how tall you are?

I was always the tall one between us too.

You're kinda flat, huh?

Oh, there's that scary face of yours.

Is not.

No, it is. You looked scary.

Yeah, she's calmed down finally.

She introduced me to some of her classmates.

Chizu-chan? She's upstairs talking to Fumi.

Do you want to say hi?

Sure?

What? You saw her this morning?

What are the odds of that?

Yeah, but she didn't recognize me at all, of course.

Oh, but weren't you such close friends?

When we were little kids, sure.

But she didn't recognize me, so...

Yeah, that makes sense.

It's been so many years. You're both grown up now.

She called me flat.

Yours may be small but they're perky.

You're always so blunt.

Chizu-chan! Can you come here for a sec?

You come too, Fumi-chan.

Congratulations on your wedding, Chizu-chan.

Wow, you got this for me?

Make sure to bring your husband next time.

I will! Thank you!

Come on, have a piece too, Fumi-chan.

Sorry.

I'm off to school!

I was gonna drive her in today, too...

You don't have to go to college today?

I'm taking the day off.

Geez, you're gonna be really busy once you start job hunting.

That's not for a long time.

You'll be surprised how fast it sneaks up on you if you aren't taking things seriously.

Stop taking care of your younger sister all the time and evaluate things.

It's only natural for a brother to care for his younger sister!

I'm more worried about you, to be honest.

Fumi-chan!

Kamakura

It makes sense, huh?

She's my cousin

and a girl.

Congratulations on your wedding, Chizu-chan.

It makes total sense.

Fumi-cha-!

You're always so quick to cry, Fumi-chan.

And with that one line, ten years leapt ahead, just like that.

Flower Tale

See you next time.