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Have you heard of Misaki?

Was there anyone named that in class 3?

It happened 26 years ago.

She'd been popular ever since the 7th grade.

She was smart pretty and had a great personality

so she was loved by students and teachers alike.

Yeah there's at least one person like that in every grade.

But shortly after she started the 9th grade

Misaki died.

What?

How?

I heard it was an accident.

So everyone was really shocked.

Until suddenly someone said it.

Said what?

He pointed to Misaki's desk and said

"Misaki's right there. She's not dead."

Was that...

Well it was just an act.

But from that day on class 3 continued to behave

as though Misaki was still alive.

That's kinda creepy.

They kept up the act right up to graduation.

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The principal even arranged to have

Misaki's seat included in their graduation ceremony.

Isn't that a good thing?

Sure if it ended there.

There's more?

The rest of the story is...

How do you feel? Are you in pain?

No.

My goodness what a way to start your life here.

You poor dear.

Um...

I'm sorry Grandma.

Oh no. Don't you worry about that.

You couldn't help it.

Um does my dad know?

I haven't told him.

Yousuke is in India at the moment isn't he?

Want me to tell him? I have his number.

No thank you. I'll contact him myself.

Yeah. That's probably best.

That Yousuke he's such a dutiful man.

In all this time since Ritsuko died...

That's the Yomiyama River flowing through the center of the town.

And can you see the grounds beyond it?

Um...

You mean that building?

Yes.

That's the school you'll be attending.

Is that the same school you went to Reiko?

Yes although that was 14 years ago.

So my mother went there too?

That's right.

My sister Ritsuko also went to Yomi North.

Yomi North?

Yomiyama North Junior High.

Oh.

Public schools are a little different from private schools

but it just takes some getting used to.

I'm sure you'll get used to it in no time.

I hope so.

You'll be fine.

Once you're out of the hospital

I'll help you prepare for life at Yomi North.

Oh you're reading King this time mister horror lover?

Well I'll leave you guys alone.

We're students of Yomiyama North Junior High's 9th grade class 3.

Okay...

I'm Kazami. Tomohiko Kazami.

This is Sakuragi.

Ah nice to meet you. I'm Yukari Sakuragi.

And this is—

Izumi Akazawa.

Um did you want something?

Oh yes.

Sakuragi and I are class officers.

Akazawa is in charge of countermeasures.

We came here today as representatives of class 3.

Countermeasures?

You just transferred here right?

We heard that you were supposed to start

coming to school on Monday but then suddenly got sick.

So we decided to visit you on behalf of the entire class.

Um here. These are from all of us.

You moved here from Tokyo right?

Yeah.

And you went to a private school there?

Why did you transfer?

For family reasons.

Is this your first time living in Yomiyama?

Yes.

Oh... I thought maybe you used to live here.

I've been here before

but I've never lived here.

Did you stay for a long time?

I can't say.

I don't remember.

I was really young so... maybe?

Here.

I made you a copy of all notes from the start of the first term.

Thank you!

I think I'll start going to school in early May

so I'll see you then.

Um Sakakibara?

Yes?

Well...

Sakakibara...

Your first name's Kouichi right?

May we call you Kouichi?

Oh sure.

We look forward to getting to know you Kouichi.

Same here. Thanks.

Kouichi are you sure you've never lived in Yomiyama before?

I don't think so.

Dad

Oh pardon me.

Are you a Yomi North student?

Do you have something to do on the second basement level?

Yes.

But the second basement level is...

I have something to deliver.

My poor other half...

...is waiting for me there.

Hey wait.

What's your name?

Mei.

Mei Misaki.

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Good morning Rei!

Good morning Rei!

How are you?

Good morning!

Good morning!

Hey there good morning! How're you doing?

Morning...

It's 2 A.M. over here.

India sure is hot!

What's up?

You're about to leave for school aren't you?

This is your go-get-'em call. Be grateful!

Uh sure.

Feeling okay?

How've things been since you got out of the hospital?

Can you hear me Kouichi? I wanted to say—

Hold on the signal here is bad.

I'm feeling fine.

You don't have to worry.

Yeah a collapsed lung's not the end of the world.

I had one when I was a boy.

Really? I didn't know that.

I never told you.

I didn't want anyone telling you it's hereditary.

Is it?

I actually had it twice but never again after that.

So if it's hereditary you're all done.

I hope so.

Think of it as something that's in the past

and go enjoy your life.

I won't stress over it.

That's my boy! Say hello to your grandparents for me!

Man India is seriously hot!

Good morning Rei! Good morning!

Rei is your name you know.

Cheer! Cheer up!

Sure. Thanks.

Moving along.

The third thing you need to know to prepare yourself for Yomi North is:

Always uphold the class rules.

Okay.

Things might be different in Tokyo

but here the group matters more than the individual.

I think I can handle that.

Good.

Now the fourth thing you need to know is—

Kouichi!

Breakfast is ready!

Breakfast she says Kouichi.

Good morning Grandpa.

Good morning.

Are you going back to the hospital today?

No I've been discharged.

I start school today.

Ah school.

You're already in junior high eh?

Yes yes.

I'm glad you're feeling up to it.

I'm in the 9th grade now.

I'll be in high school next year.

If only that hadn't happened to Ritsuko...

Kouichi breakfast!

Coming!

Why Rei? Why?

I hope you'll be able to get along with everyone.

If you have any troubles at all

please don't hesitate to talk to me.

You can also talk to Ms. Mikami the assistant homeroom teacher of course.

Yes sir. Thank you.

We look forward to having you with us.

May 6 (Wed.)

Kouichi Sakakibara

I moved here because of my father's job.

I'm living with my grandparents.

And um it's nice to meet you.

Please give our new friend a warm welcome class.

Help each other and work your hardest together

so that you can all graduate in prime health next March.

Sakakibara you can take that seat there.

Yes sir.

Are you all healed up?

Yes I feel much better.

How does this town compare to Tokyo?

It's not that different.

But Tokyo sounds so great!

Small country towns like Yomiyama

have nothing going for them these days.

That's for sure.

Nothing interesting happens here.

Tokyo has its downsides too.

It's so noisy you can't relax.

I guess it might seem that way if you've lived there.

You think so?

I'd love to try living in Tokyo!

I like it better here. It's much quieter.

And you're surrounded by nature.

That's an opinion you'd only hear from someone who lived in Tokyo.

I heard your dad is a college professor.

And he's researching in a foreign country now?

How did you know that?

Everyone knows.

Mr. Kubodera told us.

Oh he did? And about my old school too?

Pretty much everyone knows.

Ms. Mikami talked to us too.

I see.

It's too bad Ms. Mikami isn't our homeroom teacher.

She's hot and she's got killer style yeah?

Well um...

Oh? Pretty women not your type Kouichi?

It's not that.

Then what kind of girl do you like Sakakibara?

Why are you asking me this...

By the way what country is your dad in now?

India.

He's been there about a year this spring.

Wow India huh?

I bet it's hot there.

I wouldn't be able to take it. I can't stand heat.

Consider yourself lucky Teshy.

No matter how hard you try

you're never gonna do research in a place like India.

Yeah yeah I'm well aware!

What's wrong? Is something bothering you?

No nothing.

But I was wondering about the other girl who visited me.

Akazawa was it?

Is she absent today?

Yeah looks like it.

Hey! Why don't we give you a tour of the school during lunch?

It's tough not knowing where stuff is right?

Yeah that's a good idea.

Thanks.

I appreciate it.

Ready!

You look like you want to run.

Yeah. I love running.

Yeah?

So you've run before.

Um yeah.

I hear you have a heart condition.

Yeah I was born with it

so I don't know what it feels like to run.

I wish I could run with all my strength.

You might be able to someday.

Yeah maybe you're right. Someday.

I'm gonna...

...go to the nurse's office to lie down.

Are you okay?

It happens all the time.

I can get there by myself.

Sakakibara?

Where did Takabayashi go?

To rest in the nurse's office.

Oh...

I fell yesterday and sprained my ankle.

So we don't share P.E. with another class here?

Only class 3 is different.

Classes 1 and 2 and classes 4 and 5 have P.E. together.

You walked around with Kazami Teshigawara

and the others during lunch right?

Yeah.

Did they say anything to you?

They just gave me a tour of the school.

That's all?

Yeah.

I see...

If we're not careful Akazawa will yell at us.

Hey Sakuragi?

Yes?

I've been wondering...

Where's Misaki?

Who?

The girl named Mei Misaki.

The one wearing an eyepatch on her left eye.

What?

I didn't see her in the classroom at lunch.

Sakakibara?

Hey Misaki.

You watching the P.E. class too?

Should you be up here?

I don't know.

But there's no point in watching from up close.

And you? Should you be up here?

I don't know.

Were you drawing something?

How do you write "Mei"?

With the character that means "sing."

The same character used in "sympathy" and "scream."

I see.

So do you remember meeting me at Yomiyama Hospital the other day?

In the elevator.

You got off at the second basement level.

Did something like that happen?

What did you go to the second basement level for?

You said you had something to deliver.

You were holding some kind of white doll.

Is that what you had to deliver—

I hate being questioned.

Oh sorry.

I wasn't trying to force you to tell me.

I just well...

Something very sad happened that day.

You are Kouichi Sakakibara correct?

Yes.

Your classmates haven't told you?

Told me what?

They associate your name with death.

But not just any death.

A cruel irrational death that took place at this school.

This school is in a place close to death

especially the 9th grade's class 3.

It's much much closer to it than any of the other classes.

To... death?

You really don't know anything Sakakibara?

Nothing at all?

Nobody has told you?

About what?

You'll find out soon enough.

You shouldn't try to get close to me.

You shouldn't talk to me anymore either.

Why?

You'll find out soon enough.

But...

Goodbye

Sa-ka-ki-ba-ra.

Are you getting along with your classmates?

Yeah I guess.

Is something wrong?

No nothing.

Blueprint.